Luxury Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
Chicago & Nationwide
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Megan Amelio
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Bridie Travel is a company located in Chicago, IL, that provides honeymoon and destination wedding planning. Megan Amelio is the founder of the travel agency, and she is passionate about curating seamless trips for couples.
Megan established Bridie Travel after her experiences with her own wedding and honeymoon planning. In 2008, she and her now-husband were organizing their big day and finding themselves overwhelmed. They decided to hire a travel agent to plan their honeymoon, and they found it to be the best decision they made. They continued to use a travel agent for their subsequent trips. After seeing the value of such services, Megan decided she wanted to help others in the same way. And so, her own travel agency was born in 2015.
Bridie Travel can provide planning services for destination weddings, honeymoons, pre-wedding party trips, family vacations, babymoons, and more. Megan uses her connections and insider knowledge to expertly organize a vacation of a lifetime. Through a consultation, Megan also takes the time to get to know clients so she can create an itinerary that suits their style and vision. She can help with the many details, such as flights, accommodation, tours, and more, to make the trip memorable and straightforward.
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Megan Amelio
Owner
Hi! I founded Bridie Travel to help travelers experience incredible, seamless vacations—even when they feel oh-so overwhelmed by the planning process. Because stressing out about the planning is no fun—trust me, I’ve been there!
When you have a pro doing the planning, you become a more confident traveler. You explore more deeply, discover more around every corner, and adventure fearlessly - and that's what I offer to YOU today. My worldwide connections, client-first attitude, and personalized advice (I give you tons!) means you can get swept away on the on the journey of a lifetime.
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5.0
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Bridie Travel, led by Megan and Cara, received glowing reviews for their exceptional service in planning destination weddings and honeymoons. They helped couples with selecting beautiful locations, organizing travel logistics, and ensuring a stress-free experience for guests. Megan's expertise, responsiveness, organization, and attention to detail were highly praised by multiple clients, who found her services invaluable in creating dream weddings and honeymoons. The team’s dedication to providing a seamless and enjoyable travel experience garnered high recommendations for future vacations and events.Review photos
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Stephanie W
5.0
2/08/2025
Megan and her team are amazing! She helped us decide on our resort for our destination wedding after the first choice fell through. We didn't regret it at all since the hotel was so beautiful that our guests want to go back! Megan and Cara helped organize our wedding website, book our guests' rooms and their transportation from airport to hotel, and helped our guests with any questions/requests they had! What was amazing was also how responsive they were throughout the whole process. This took a huge load off our shoulders! Booking Bridie Travel was one of the best decisions we made after deciding on a destination wedding. We highly recommend Megan and her team!
Liz H
5.0
12/25/2024
Megan and her team are the best! They made our destination wedding dreams come true and made it a breeze for us and all our guests. Can’t recommend enough.
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Brittany C
5.0
12/24/2024
We found Megan through Google when searching for someone to help plan our destination wedding in Mexico. From our first meeting, I knew we would be in good hands. Megan worked extremely hard to help us find the perfect location for our wedding and was very patient with my indecisiveness. Megan and Cara helped all of our guests book their travel and we barely received any questions from our guests because they took such good care of everyone. Hiring Megan and her team to help make everything go smoothly was honestly the best decision I made in planning the entire wedding. I couldn't imagine also having to do all that Bridie Travel does for you and plan the rest of the wedding details. From the detailed travel itineraries and constant correspondence to being accommodating with special needs of some guests, they really went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. Plus, she helped us plan our perfect honeymoon and all the transportation to and from our destinations. I would highly recommend Bridie Travel to anyone planning a vacation, destination wedding or honeymoon!! We could not have done it without Megan and Cara!
Caitlin M
5.0
12/23/2024
Megan was so helpful with our honeymoon planning process, including a total pivot in the middle of planning that she was so great with when I changed my mind! Would definitely recommend using her services to plan your honeymoon :)
Kylee M
5.0
11/14/2024
Megan did an amazing job overall on planning our 7 day honeymoon in Jamaica and especially since ours was so last minute! She was able to listen to what my husband and I wanted out of our trip (cost, climate, location, etc.) and put proposals together for a few different places. Communication was smooth and Megan replied quickly. Megan was very organized and listed information, documents, and tips we needed for our trip in a way that made getting everything together a breeze. Working with her was such a huge weight lifted off our shoulders because she took care of everything! And our honeymoon and resort was beautiful!
Brighty S
5.0
10/23/2024
We found Megan and Bridie Travel through a simple Google search, and it turned out to be the best decision for planning our honeymoon. Megan crafted the trip of our dreams, handling every detail with care and precision. When unexpected flooding occurred in Chiang Mai, her team worked tirelessly to adjust our plans seamlessly, ensuring our experience was stress-free. They even managed to add a group of our friends to a tour in Hanoi at the last minute when we realized our paths were crossing. Megan’s dedication and professionalism were beyond impressive. We cannot recommend Megan and Bridie Travel enough and will definitely be lifelong clients!
Kyle S
5.0
10/16/2024
Megan has now helped us plan two amazing trips with the latest being our honeymoon. Words cannot describe how perfect everything was. She was able to plan the perfect amount of activities and relaxation time. Her insight and information she includes in the planning process and itinerary was so beyond helpful while visiting our destination. We can’t recommend her enough! Thank you so much!
Sadie P
5.0
5/10/2024
I am SO GLAD I booked with Bridie Travel for my destination wedding to Cancun Mexico. Megan and Cara helped us with room blocks, transportation, and overall guest experience. SHe was super responsive with questions from guests which made my life as a bride so much easier. I will be highly recommending Bridie to anyone I know who is traveling for a wedding.
Natalie N
5.0
10/03/2023
Most amazing honeymoon in Italy we could have dreamed of! Highly recommend!!
Abby W
5.0
9/26/2023
Megan was the best travel agent for my wedding!!! Highly recommend. She helped advise on things outside of her scope and prepared me with helpful planning tools, such as a Trello board, secured great rates and room blocks for guests, created a beautiful and articulate travel portion of the website, and communicated with guests on their travel plans and transfers. I have since recommended her to several family and friends for weddings and honeymoons. Thank you Megan!
Nicole G
5.0
9/24/2023
Megan at Bridie Travel is a must-have for destination wedding planning. We found Megan after trying to find a resort on our own for a couple of weeks, and I can confidently say that we would not have had the wedding nor honeymoon we had without her expertise and services. I am also willing to bet that the entire affair would have been a lesser experience and more expensive for both us and our guests if we had done it without Megan- so hiring Bridie is really a no-brainer! When we decided to have a destination wedding, we assumed that all the "wedding dreams" went out the window as a trade-off. Megan exceeded my expectations when she found us a resort with a wedding venue that looked like all my wedding inspiration photos and met all of our resort needs- something I did not think existed. Beyond finding the right place, the amount of coordination that Megan does for your wedding website and booking all of your guests is truly invaluable and something that will make your wedding planning experience so much easier.
Eliza M
5.0
9/17/2023
When I found Megan, I felt like I could breathe again. She took everything off our plate and held our hand through every step of planning a destination wedding. My guests LOVED working with her and said she was kind, knowledgable, and always responded quickly. When a few of my guests (6, to be exact) had trouble with their flights back home due to storms, she rearranged all their flights AND got them another night at the resort AND arranged travel to and from airport, all within a few hours.
She is AMAZING!!! If you are planning a destination wedding, do yourself a favor and HIRE MEGAN!
Thalia R
5.0
9/01/2023
Hiring Megan as our destination wedding advisor was by far the best thing we could’ve done. Megan exceed our expectations! Her knowledge on the different resorts and venues helped us out tremendously on choosing our wedding resort and venue location. Megan was always available for any questions or concerns we had during the wedding process. She made sure everything was stress free for us. If she didn’t have an answer for a question we had, she would make sure she would get back to us as soon as possible with a response. Her communication with us and our guests was by far spectacular. If we had to do it all over again, we most definitely would hire Megan again without any hesitations. We will definitely be using Megan’s services for our future family vacations!!
Denise S
5.0
7/26/2023
Megan is truly a life saver! I could not have planned a destination wedding without her. She's an expert at her craft. Trust her and the process! She's got your back! Megan is extremely knowledgeable about destination weddings. She listens to what you need, want, dream of, etc. AND helps it all come to life! She's professional every step of the way. Megan will work with the destination hotel to book the best rooms for the bride/groom and their guests, travel to and from the airport (huge plus!), and she'll be there for your needs every step of the way until you make it to your dream destination!
She has the best communication and organization skills! Megan has everything you need on one platform and she will create your wedding website for you which is PERFECTION!
You never have to worry about anything while you're working with Megan. She's got you covered on literally everything. Hire her and make your destination wedding a stress-free, dream come true!
Kiley W
5.0
4/01/2023
Megan was a huge help in planning our destination wedding! From helping us choose a resort, creating our website, and handling the travel information for all of our guests, there is no way we could have planned our wedding without her. It was extremely helpful to have someone with her inside knowledge and relationships throughout the planning process. We received several comments from guests on how positive and helpful she was with any questions or issues they had. Planning a destination wedding is not an easy task, but hiring Megan was one of the easiest and best decisions we made!
Nora B
5.0
12/28/2022
Megan was amazing to work with! From our first meeting on Zoom I had complete confidence in her and knew she would help us plan the destination wedding of our dreams. From presenting us with different resort proposals so we could choose the perfect wedding location, to contacting the resort and creating a room block and booking all of our guests - she was extremely efficient, easily reachable and responsive over email, and really took the pressure off of us by fielding questions from both ourselves and our guests! I highly recommend Megan and Birdie Travel if you are considering a destination wedding!
response 01/16/2023
Nora, it was such a pleasure working with you and your guests. You were such a great group...
and I wish you nothing but the best.
Cheers! Megan
Courtney D
5.0
12/21/2022
I hired Megan to plan our dream honeymoon and she delivered! She curated a carefully thought out French Polynesian honeymoon that included the islands of Tahiti, Moorea, & Bora Bora. She helped us choose this location based off of our budget, time of year, weather, & things that were important to us to have on our honeymoon. The hotels she chose were great. Recommendations for activities and making restaurant reservations for us was very helpful. The app with the detailed trip itinerary that is available offline was so valuable to us. Megan is easy to get ahold of and was responsive even during our trip when we had questions. Would definitely recommend booking your honeymoon through her!
response 01/16/2023
Courtney - thank you so much for the review. I enjoyed planning your honeymoon, it was a d...
ream!!
Megan
ShaDonna W
5.0
12/21/2022
I googled wedding planners in my area and Megan popped up with excellent reviews. I visited her website and set the appointment. After speaking to her via zoom, I fell in love. I hired her right then. She helped me book 2 site visits to Finest, Playa Mujeres Mexico. Megan helped all 55 of my guest book their trip to Mexico. She also got me some excellent incentives with the resort. She’s very organized and I loved that about her. 5 stars hands down!!! I couldn’t have done it without her.
response 01/16/2023
Shadonna, thank you so much for the awesome review. I am so glad I could make your life so...
much easier when planning your destination wedding. I wish you and your family all the best. Cheers!
Megan
Kendyl C
5.0
11/02/2022
THE BEST!!! We started working with Megan to plan our Italy honeymoon about a year *or more* in advance, this was our first international trip together and we had so many questions, Megan was not hesitant to respond to all of our questions. She took the time to get to know what we wanted out of our trip, our likes/dislikes, must sees and budget. She ensured we were comfortable with the plans, process and gave some awesome tips along the way. We had a 2 week trip in Italy visiting various different cities and doing tours. Her services helped make for a flawless honeymoon with no stress or worries. From the time we arrived at our first destinations to traveling in between cities and leaving- our experience was superior. We were so nervous about traveling to a country we've never been, but with Megan's itinerary we really couldn't have made any mistakes on anything. She is consistent, concise and passionate about what she does and it shines through in her travel plans. We will definitely be calling Megan for all of our major travel plans in the future!
response 01/16/2023
Kendyl, thank you so much for the amazing review. I loved planning your Italy honeymoon an...
d I enjoyed following you along the way. You two are so adorable. Can't wait to plan the 1 year anny trip ;)
Megan
Stephanie G
5.0
10/02/2022
My husband and I worked with Megan to plan our honeymoon to French Polynesia and had a wonderful experience with her. The trip itself was AMAZING and I felt like Megan really nailed our relaxed-luxury vibe. When it came to the travel itself, we had zero logistical issues which had a lot to do with Megan's communication and planning. Megan made everything seamless - the trip app that she uses had our entire itinerary listed and made the travel so easy. She also shipped us all of our details so we had physical copies of everything, which was so helpful. Our honeymoon itinerary involved multiple modes of transportation (5+ flights & a boat ride) and the way Megan scheduled everything made it stress-free and manageable, but still felt like we were making the most of our trip. I would recommend Megan and hope to work with her again for future trips.
response 01/16/2023
Stephanie- Relaxed luxury at it's finest for sure. So glad I could help you plan this spe...
ctacular honeymoon to the French Polynesia. You had a DREAM itinerary!! :)
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience in working with me. I appreciate it. :)
Megan
Megan L
5.0
7/29/2022
Megan was wonderful and so helpful. She asks just the right amount of questions to ensure she can pair you with the perfect travel plans. She gave us a lot of feedback and was quick to respond to messages. She made our travel plans to Montego Bay, Jamaica so easy, and I appreciated the automatic reminders for payment. She was even so kind to give us important information like the number to the US Embassy, gave us a list of things to pack, and even made sure we downloaded WhatsApp with her contact information in case we needed to get ahold of her. My husband and I would definitely use her services again!
Jenna W
5.0
7/21/2022
Megan was/is the best travel agent ever! From the initial planning call, to the very end of the trip, she was kind, knowledgeable, quick to respond, and most importantly, fun! She listed to our interests and planned the best honeymoon we could have ever dreamt of having. Planning a wedding is stressful enough, and the thought of planing a honeymoon on top of that was too much. Megan's organization and planning relieved the stress of everything and we were truly able to just relax and have the best trip. We could not be more pleased with her and her services!
Julie G
5.0
6/24/2022
I want to send a huge to thank you to Megan at Bridie travel! She helped book accommodations and transportation for a group of 35 guests for our wedding in Costa Mujeres, Mexico. She was very responsive and very committed to resolving any guests inquiries or concerns in a timely manner and communicated with the resort on a regular basis. I would definitely recommend Megan if you are looking to book a destination wedding! It will be a huge stress relief and allow you to focus on what's important, the biggest day of your life!
Kathleen D
5.0
6/01/2022
THE BEST !!! My husband and I had the most amazing honeymoon with the help of Bridie Travel. We were able to see so much while we traveled and never once felt overwhelmed! Everything was clearly planned & we traveled Italy with no worries! Wouldn’t change a thing!!! Can’t thank Bridie Travel enough!!
Kailey S
5.0
5/25/2022
Megan was amazing with our destination wedding! She was a life saver with communication with the resort. Our guests were happy as well with quick responses. We couldn’t be happier with using Megan as our TA and can’t wait to use her again for vacations!
Kayla D
5.0
11/22/2021
Megan was amazing! She made our honeymoon planning so easy and stress free! Once we set up our first call, she already had a ton of ideas for our Hawaii activities and hotel locations. I just told her everything we wanted and she did all the hard work for us!
She would always answer any of my questions quickly and researched anything we asked her to look into and provide us with responses the next day. Our flights, hotels, dinner reservations, and activities were all just what we wanted. We told her the ideas we had and she sent us options and her recommendations. Once we decided on our choices she booked everything for us. I actually couldn’t believe how easy this was.
We had a beautiful honeymoon- it was perfect mix of relaxation, luxury, sightseeing, and adventurous activities. Just tell her want you want and you will receive!
I would recommend booking with Megan to anyone who has a busy day to day life and doesn’t have much time to plan a trip. I have never had such a stress free experience in my life! Thank you so much Megan for all of your hard work and for making our honeymoon perfect!
Lisa R
5.0
11/05/2021
Megan at Bridie Travel was fantastic! She made planning our honeymoon stress-free during a time we were overwhelmed with wedding planning. She listened to what we were looking for and gave us a few recommendation on honeymoon locations.
Once we decided she booked everything from air-travel, shuttles, and hotel accommodations quickly. She provided us will all the information about traveling requirement and covid requirements so make traveling easier.
On the second day of the Honeymoon, I stepped on a Sea Urchin. Megan was in touch with me the entire trip and help me look into making a medical insurance claim. She does it all. Highly Recommend!
Caitlin N
5.0
11/03/2021
Megan is the best! She helped us plan our honeymoon... twice. Pre pandemic, Megan and I talked on the phone where she asked me questions about likes/dislikes/must haves for our honeymoon and she answered all of my questions. Within a few days, we had a few different proposal options for exactly what we were looking for. It was difficult to decide where to go! As the pandemic approached us and with our honeymoon scheduled at the very beginning of everything shutting down, Megan was in contact to keep us updated on how the travel world was working. Eventually, we had to cancel all of our original honeymoon plans. Megan was a lifesaver in taking care of canceling airlines, hotels, and private transportation to and from the airport. She even reached out to the airline to inform them of our current situation, and was able to get us a full refund instead of travel vouchers. This was a huge relief and took a lot of stress off our shoulders, during an already stressful and hectic time. In June 2021, we were finally able to get away for our honeymoon. I attempted to plan our Maui honeymoon on my own, but eventually it was time to hand it back over to Megan. We scheduled another phone call to talk about all of our ideas/thoughts for the new honeymoon location. We were sent a few more proposals with different hotel locations on Maui. Again, we had a hard time deciding because every proposal looked absolutely perfect! In the end we could not have been more happy with our decisions! Megan was so helpful in the weeks leading up to the honeymoon. Maui was very strict on the covid protocols prior to and after arriving on the island. Megan made sure we followed all of the required steps and double checked that we did use an approved Covid testing facility and received our negative covid results to avoid quarantine. Upon arriving to both hotels on Maui, we were offered upgrades and surprises- thanks to Megan from Bridie Travel! All of our documents and the itinerary were easily found on the app, so we had a clear schedule for all the days we were in Maui and knew exactly when it was time to check out of one location to stay in a different spot on Maui. Megan was beyond helpful and detailed not only once, but twice. We are so thankful that we found Bridie Travel to plan our honeymoon. We are looking forward to planning another trip with Megan soon!
Nicole M
5.0
11/02/2021
Megan was so great in helping us plan our honeymoon to French Polynesia. She really worked with us to create a trip that we absolutely loved. She was so organized and put everything together in a little folder for us to bring along on the trip and did not need to worry. Once we got to there, all of our transportation and transfer between islands was all set up, all we had to do was be there at the right time which made the trip run so smoothly. Megan truly is the best!!
Olivia C
5.0
10/31/2021
Megan could not have been more wonderful to work with! From our initial consultation call to arriving back home from our honeymoon, everything was perfect. She came up with multiple initial honeymoon proposals and was always so accommodating with our requests. She planned everything to a T. It allowed us to truly rest and enjoy ourselves. She was super kind, responsive and detail oriented. Our honeymoon couldn’t have been more perfect and we’re excited to use her for future travel needs.
Brooke F
5.0
10/29/2021
Megan was phenomenal and an integral part of making our wedding so perfect! She went above and beyond every step of the way. She really got to know who we were as a couple and our expectations for our destination wedding and honeymoon. She did everything from help us pick out a location that was within budget to help coordinate travel documentation for everyone coming to our wedding.
There were a few last minute changes due to COVID but Megan was very responsive and attentive to our group at all times. I know our wedding would not have been as smooth without all of her help and guidance. I will forever use Megan for our future travel arrangements and I highly recommend her to any and all of my friends who are looking to travel. We had 35 people attend our destination wedding and every single one of them applauded how seamless the travel experience was, everyone knew exactly where to go and what they needed.
If you're considering Megan for your travel arrangements or for your destination wedding, reach out immediately you will not be disappointed!
Emiola D
5.0
10/29/2021
Megan is AMAZING!!! She is so warm, so so so helpful and organized! We reached out Megan earlier in the year to help us plan our honeymoon and she delivered!
She planned an amazing time away for us to St Lucia, despite the travel challenges that COVID presented. We needed someone who would do the research for us as we couldn’t add another task while planning our traditional wedding in Lagos, Nigeria. Megan literally was so invested in making sure that we could get the best honeymoon and just relax. She makes sure to provide options that meet the criteria you’ve explained. For us, she made sure we avoided locations and travel routes that we would spend so much more time traveling and less time relaxing.
Traveling internationally during Covid means lots of paperwork and she made sure to keep us organized before the travel and during our time in St Lucia by providing us detailed check list and creating our schedule! She definitely spoilt us, because now I want to call her anytime it time to plan any get away. Lol!
Arianna C
5.0
10/29/2021
I am so beyond thankful for Megan who planned my amazing honeymoon to Costa Rica! We stayed at an delicious all inclusive resort and thanks to Megan we were able to have a full agenda of adventures! Our bungalow was special for our honeymoon & when we ran into a little bump on the road, Megan was on it & notified their management right away. There was no way I could have planned a wedding and a honeymoon so we are forever grateful to you, Megan! Costa Rica will forever have our hearts!
Claire E
5.0
10/29/2021
Megan was super helpful in making the our honeymoon planning process easy and seamless!
Janina G
5.0
9/17/2021
Megan helped us plan our incredible honeymoon in French Polynesia! We went to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora. All the resorts we stayed in were beautiful and so relaxing! The itinerary that she provided us was so detailed and organized - she made our trip so easy! Thank you for making our honeymoon one for the books! ❤️
Vanessa G
5.0
9/07/2021
Megan is the BEST!! Pre-pandemic my husband and I met Megan at a local brew pub where we sat down and went over our dream honeymoon! Megan answered all our questions and a few days later sent over a proposal and itinerary for the 3 week honeymoon! It was amazing with so many activities planned into each location. Once the pandemic happened, and we decided it was best to reschedule our wedding and honeymoon until 2021, Megan was on top of everything! She let us know our options in regards to airline credits/rebooking as well as different safety protocols and measures that were taking place at our destination (which was constantly changing). It was one less thing we had to worry about and took some stress off our shoulders. Before we left Megan dropped off some amazing treats (pool float, adapter, sunscreen, baggage tags) as well as all the necessary paperwork we needed to have for our trip. The app she told us to download to see our itinerary was also a tremendous help since we took multiple flights, stayed at multiple hotels, and needed other transportation services. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend Megan for all your travels! We can’t wait to book our next trip with Bridie Travel!!
Ciara C
5.0
7/07/2021
Megan was great! She helped us plan the perfect honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! At the beginning she gave us good options within our budget, and had a lot of knowledge of the places and what was a good fit. Even more importantly, while we were in Mexico, we had trouble contacting someone for one of our excursions, so we told Megan, and she responded quickly and worked with us on getting us what we needed! It was a great experience having someone help with planning your trip and being there to help you even on your trip.
Mary M
5.0
7/06/2021
Megan planned our 7 day honeymoon in Riviera Maya. She was so easy to work with and made the entire process stress free. We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and she postponed our trip with no issues. The resort she highly recommended to us exceeded our expectations and was exactly what we were looking for. We highly recommend working with Megan for booking your next trip! She is the best!
Andrea S
5.0
12/04/2020
This has been a crazy year (putting it lightly), and Megan was beyond wonderful in helping us schedule, re-schedule, cancel, and schedule again! Starting with the initial proposal, we were blown away with Megan's ability to pair us with the perfect honeymoon resort based on our wish list and our budget. When our initial plans fell through due to COVID, Megan quickly set us up with another amazing option. She was responsive, flexible, and patient throughout the entire process. Highly, highly recommend!
Bianca C
5.0
11/02/2020
We worked with Birdie Travel Co (Megan) to decide where to go on our honeymoon. Megan set up a meeting with my husband and me to get to know us better which then allowed her to provide some destination options that fit not only our price point but our personalities too. Once our decision was made, the process to book the trip was extremely easy as Megan is very organized and presents all the information very clearly. Being able to hand this important TO DO to someone who earned our trust provided a relief in an already busy time. Once the trip was booked, Megan continued to help us with any and every question we thought of prior to the trip. We were not just a transaction to Megan and because of that, we will continue working with Birdie Travel Co for our future trips.
Amanda B
5.0
10/15/2020
My husband and I hosted our wedding at Now Jade in Mexico. It turned out beautiful and Megan played major role in the success. When we were in the process of picking a resort, Megan gave us options that highly aligned with our personalities, wedding plans and resort requirements. She was very patient with us in the picking process. Megan planned the travel for about 50 people, include my husband and me. Megan handled all the questions regarding travel for all of my guests, which made it less stressful for me. Unfortunately, with all of the wedding planning, I didn’t even realize that I changed our flights without telling Megan. Once she sent our itinerary, I realized that we would basically be hotel less for two nights; however, Megan swooped in the like superhero she is and was able to extend our hotel stay. Megan is a great travel agent that makes you feel like you are just talking with a friend. I would suggest her for all your traveling needs, particularly if you are planning a destination wedding.
response 10/16/2020
I loved planning your wedding! Thanks for allowing me to be part of your special day. <3
Roger A
5.0
10/15/2020
We were blessed to have Megan’s help in planning our honeymoon. After giving her a few of our own ideas, she did the rest. Megan ended up giving us multiple detailed options that we never would have found on our own. In the end, we spent 10 beautiful days on an Italian cruise 🇮🇹. It was absolutely amazing and we couldn’t have done it without Megan.
response 10/16/2020
Thank you for your kind words Roger. Your trip was amazing!!
Theresa A
5.0
10/15/2020
Megan is a fantastic travel agent. When it comes to planning things, Ed and I don’t want the hassle. Megan took care of all the details, and gave us a stress free honeymoon! She is professional, motivated, and truly cares about giving you the ultimate vacation experience! We will definitely be using Bridie Travel for all our future vacation plans!!
response 10/16/2020
You and Ed were great to work with! I am so happy you got to experience the island life in...
Hawaii. <3
Pat M
5.0
10/14/2020
Megan planned anniversary trip to Costa Rica. She was so knowledgeable and professional. She made sure to hit every check of the box we needed for a lot of relaxation and a little adventure.
response 10/16/2020
I am so glad you had such a great time- Costa Rica is one of my favorite destinations! Hap...
py anniversary again! <3
Jennifer L
5.0
4/23/2020
Megan is the best travel agent I have ever worked with. She booked our honeymoon to Mexico last June and it was spectacular. We stayed at Le Blanc in Cabo. She knew our taste and found us the perfect resort. The resort was amazing. The food was amazing and the spa was amazing. Megan made our trip completely hassle free. Everyone should use Megan for their future trips.
response 10/16/2020
I knew you would love Le Blanc in Cabo - it's a fab resort, as you know now! Can't wait to...
plan your next trip! <3
Jessica H
5.0
4/07/2020
Megan from Bridie travel company was amazing. We got married this past December and she booked us this amazing honeymoon over Christmas and New Years. We spent the first week in Spain where she booked us the most amazing tours. We had a private guided tour of the Prado, a private food and wine tour with a local guide in Madrid and a guided tour of Toledo. Our second week was a magically river cruise with Uniworld through France. The uniworld trip was amazing. We got to see fireworks by the Eiffel tour. It was a dream come true. As you know travel can be problematic, our flight to Spain got delayed and she helped us change our pickup times with such ease. I can’t wait to book my next trip with her. Everyone should have such a great travel advisor.
response 10/16/2020
This was one of the best trips I ever planned. What a way to ring in the New Year, on a Un...
iworld River Cruise in Paris! Can't wait to plan your next river cruise <3
Daniel M
5.0
1/05/2020
I was not thrilled when my bride to be told me that I was in charge of planning our honeymoon. I never planned a vacation in my life, so to say there was a ton of pressure on me was an understatement. That's when we met Megan. We met Megan at a small bridal expo and I knew when we left that I would be contacting her for help. From the first email I sent to her I knew I had chosen the right person. She responded very quickly and set up a time to call me. From there she asked what I was looking for in terms of destination. I told her white sandy beaches, clear water, excursions, all inclusive, and warm weather. She got back to me with three different destinations that might interest us. All three places that Megan chose for us to look at had everything we had asked for. It was a tough decision but we ultimately decided to honeymoon in beautiful St Lucia at Sandals Grand Resort. Megan had been to that resort before and told us everything about it and gave us suggestions on what we should do while we are there. Personally I think she undersold St Lucia! Everything was perfect! We had such a great experience on our honeymoon and a lifetime of memories! We appreciate everything that Megan did for us. She was extremely helpful and knowledgable and responded quickly with any questions or concerns that we had. We were probably kind of a pain in the butt to work with, but she answered our million questions with no hesitation haha. We highly recommend using Megan Amelio as your travel agent! We plan on reaching out to her in the future for our travel planning needs. We were extremely happy with what she did for us. We can't thank her enough!
response 01/05/2020
Thank you SO much Dan! You were great to work with and I am so glad Chelsea loved St Lucia...
. :)
Lauren B
5.0
1/05/2020
Megan helped us plan our honeymoon— she did a great job at finding places that fit exactly what we wanted! We weren’t even thinking México until she gave us one of her favorite options that checked off all of our boxes! We also felt comfortable knowing that she has traveled to the places she recommends and that we weren’t going in totally blind. She was responsive and curated a whole travel plan for us so that we were prepared for our trip. I would definitely recommend her!
response 01/05/2020
Thank you so much Lauren! You & Matt were great to work and I am so happy you loved the re...
sort as much as I do! :)
Katie Z
5.0
11/14/2019
I would highly, HIGHLY recommend Megan to anyone who is looking for a travel specialist to plan their next vacation or honeymoon! Here’s just a few reasons why:
While planning our entire wedding, I knew the last thing I wanted to do was plan our honeymoon on top of all that. Even for the most confident DIY-er, planning a honeymoon that’s out of country (Italy), meant more logistics and uncertainty, and that was something I did not want to be responsible for.
Working with Megan was SO easy! During an initial consultation, we met with Megan and told her what we were looking for in a honeymoon, where we wanted to go, our must-haves and our nice-to-haves, and of course, our budget. She also helped us navigate decisions around the length of time we should stay at each destination; it was important to me to visit at least a few places, while my husband didn’t want to spend a lot of time traveling in-between destinations. She put together a couple different proposals for us based on the information we provided her, that included information about each city, some recommendations, as well as photos of, and all sorts of information about the hotel recommendations. Picking and choosing what we liked was as easy as ordering off a menu!
Working with Megan was an absolute dream, and our honeymoon was the best trip we’ve ever been on! She made our entire trip so easy, seamless, and stress-free. We plan to go back to Italy for our 5 year anniversary, and will undoubtedly be working with Megan again to plan that trip as well.
response 01/05/2020
You're awesome! Thanks Katie!! <3
Marco Z
5.0
11/07/2019
Megan planned our honeymoon trip to Italy and it was one of the best times of our lives. We went to Florence, Tuscany, and the Amalfi Coast. She printed out our whole itinerary and made it availiable online which was great and very organized. Booking the trip with Megan was easy, intuitive, and most of all fun to do. She saved us a ton of money. She got us private drivers and coordinated to pick us up at certain times which was incredibly helpful because when i went to Italy before i took public transportation and it was terrible you waste so much time. I can't say enough good things about her. In fact, i even had her plan my Bachelor party in Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel. I can't give all the details for that haha but to say the least it was amazing. Thank you so much Megan and all that you do!
response 01/05/2020
You're the best Marco! Thank you so much for the review :)
Stephanie K
5.0
11/06/2019
We can’t thank Megan enough for helping us plan the perfect honeymoon in Europe. My husband and I both had never been before, so we were getting overwhelmed with all the trip details. Megan listened to what we wanted and we felt very comfortable that she would provide us the best honeymoon within our budget. From beginning to end, Megan plans every detail from travel, to accommodations and excursions. Having Megan we knew we had nothing to worry about and we were super happy with all of it!! Definitely would recommend booking her ;) thank you again Megan!
response 01/05/2020
I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a review Stephanie. I am so glad you have an ...
awesome honeymoon. I loved working with you! :)
Scott G
5.0
10/08/2019
Megan was amazing! She was very helpful planning our honeymoon to Europe every time we had a question she was always quick to respond and always have an answer ASAP. She always gave us multiple options on hotels and provided us with a huge selection of recommendations for restaurants, tours, sight seeing etc. she arranged drivers to and from the airports so we wouldn’t have to worry about finding a taxi. She took all the stress off of planning a long European trip and made our honeymoon an absolute blast. I highly recommend using this travel company, highly professional and will make your trip stress free and a fun time
response 10/09/2019
Thank you so much Scott! I am so happy you had an incredible honeymoon. Congrats to you ag...
ain <3
Keith P
5.0
8/11/2019
Megan and her team did a perfect job planning our Honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand. 5 star hotels as requested, all transfers were perfect to and from hotels and airports. She was wonderful with any issues that came up even with the 14-16 hr time difference. Great tours of the regions, highlight of our trip had to been snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef and all the great people that we meet along the way. My wife and I would highly recommend using Megan for your get away needs.
response 10/09/2019
Keith - thank you so much for taking the time to write me a review. It's truly appreciated...
. I loved working with you and Elizabeth - you truly had a dream honeymoon! :)
Caryb B
5.0
8/05/2019
Megan booked our trip to Hawaii for a family wedding. Everything was taken care of from flights, to transportation to hotels. Each resort we stayed at we received upgrades. Our suite on Oahu was unreal. On Maui, instead of a standard tower room, we had a great cottage that walked right out to the pool and water. Megan took our budget into consideration and gave us options that kept us within that budget. We will book with Megan again in the future.
response 01/05/2020
Thank you so much Caryn! <3
Samantha C
5.0
7/27/2019
Megan A did an amazing job setting up our honeymoon! From airport transportation to flights to tours and hotels. She had it all down to a T with perfect timing. She understood what we were looking for and she delivered!
response 01/05/2020
Thanks so much Samantha!! So happy you got to take your dream honeymoon to Hawaii! :)
Cathleen S
5.0
7/26/2019
Megan makes travel planning effortless!!! She handles every detail including delivery of all travel documents needed for your trip!!..She has first hand knowledge of all the best destinations and will design any trip around your preferences....Whether 2 are traveling or a large group!...She made sure the resort we visited knew it was a special occasion for us and even choreographed limosine transportation to and from the airport...Our family will make contacting Megan the first thing on our list any time we travel again!!
response 01/05/2020
I was so excited to plan this trip for you (even though you didn't know about it to begin ...
with). It made it more fun! I am so happy you both had a memorable anniversary in Riviera Maya! :)
Molly R
5.0
7/19/2019
We had a wonderful vacation thanks to Megan!! We went to celebrate my boyfriend’s 30th in Belize. I would have never picked Belize on my own but Megan found it for us and we loved it! The resort was amazing and so clean. All the employees were so nice and accommodating. All our excursions and travels went smooth and I didn’t feel stressed about it. It wasn’t peak season in Belize but we barely saw any rain. We were able to relax at the swim up pool or go in the warm ocean. It was the best trip I have been on! Megan was great with quotes and booking everything ahead of time. She made sure it was stress free and all relaxing. I will definitely be using her again and have recommended her to many friends and family!
Danelle D
5.0
5/01/2019
Our vacation was AMAZING!!! The resort was incredible, everyone was so helpful and kind. The wedding was remarkable and everything went very smoothly. Thank you so much for all your advice and help planning this trip with us. We are forever grateful!
response 01/05/2020
I was so excited to plan your intimate destination wedding in Riviera Maya. You were a gor...
geous bride and were so easy to work with. Congrats to you both! <3
Lauren T
5.0
4/30/2019
Megan is the BEST! I highly recommend her!! She planned my honeymoon to Costa Rica! I wanted to surprise my husband with the trip but I had no idea what I was doing haha. I was recommended Megan and I am SO thankful for her! She literally did everything :) She listed out the different excursions we could do and different travel dates and options. All I had to do was chose what fit my husband and I best. It ended up being one of the best vacations of my life and my husband absolutely loved it! I got SO many compliments on my "planning skills" .. I let people know that I had a LOT of help, lol :) I am definitely using Megan for everything in the future. She helped make my trip the best it could possibly be! Thanks Megan :) :) :)
Marina D
5.0
4/30/2019
Megan was a great help. She had previously been to a lot of the places we were looking to go, so she knew first hand what to expect. We told her what we wanted and she produced a list of places to choose from. She was always quick to respond quickly to emails and calls as well. I highly recommend using Megan as your travel agent especially if you are doing a honeymoon or romantic get away.
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