Rachael of Rachael Ellen Events is a full-service planning, event, and floral design firm that specializes in destination weddings around the world. Rachael's team has designed and executed hundreds of weddings, from the Pacific Coast to New England to Europe, all in their signature refined and romantic style which can routinely be seen in publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Martha Stewart Weddings. In today's episode we discuss: * Rachael's upbringing surrounded by design, interning with event planners in New York, and starting her own wedding planning and design business * The reality of planning, designing, and creating florals for high-end international weddings * Rachael's favorite wedding destination (Hint: It's mine, too!) * Wedding planning 101 for newly engaged couples * Destination wedding trends * How Rachael carefully sets boundaries and creates balance as a business owner and new mother * Her new venture, the Art of Extra The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed. Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice. Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop. FOLLOW ALONG: The Wedding Destination Podcast @weddingdestinationpodcast Rachael Ellen Events https://rachaelellenevents.com/ @rachaelellenevents Molly Carr Photography https://mollycarrphotography.com/ @mollycarrphotography