Mexico & Caribbean Destination Wedding Specialist
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Dorothy Johnson
FOUNDER & DESTINATION WEDDING TRAVEL SPECIALIST
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AWARD WINNER (3X)
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Your wedding day should feel magical, not overwhelming. I’m Dorothy, a destination wedding travel specialist exclusively focused on Mexico and Caribbean resort weddings. I handle every travel detail from resort selection and room blocks to guest logistics and honeymoon upgrades, so all you have to do on your big day is show up and say I do.
Destination weddings are all I do. That means you get someone who knows these resorts inside and out, has the insider relationships to get you the best options, and understands exactly what it takes to make your guests’ travel experience just as seamless as yours.
Here’s what I take care of for you:
Booking destination wedding resorts and accommodations
Room block management and guest travel coordination
Custom wedding website so your guests have everything they need, and you can focus on planning your wedding not answering questions
Honeymoon planning and luxury upgrades
Travel logistics for you and your entire guest list
I intentionally work with only 2 couples per month, so every client receives my full attention and white-glove service from first inquiry to final toast. My five-star reviews speak to the experience couples have when every detail is handled with care.
💌 Availability is limited each month. Reach out today to check your date.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
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Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
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Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.
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Dorothy Johnson
Founder & Destination Wedding Travel Specialist
I’m Dorothy, founder of Dorothy SunLover Travel and your dedicated destination wedding travel specialist. My passion for Mexico and the Caribbean is personal — I had my own vow renewal in Mexico and fell in love with celebrating life’s biggest moments in paradise.
I travel to Mexico and the Caribbean at least 8 times a year, so when I recommend a resort, I’m speaking from firsthand experience. When you work with me, you’re getting someone who has stood where you’re going to stand and knows exactly how special that moment is.
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5.0
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Reviewers praise Dorothy as an exceptional destination-wedding travel advisor: organized, responsive, knowledgeable, and attentive. She managed room blocks, guest bookings, transportation, a wedding website, and quickly fixed problems, making planning stress-free. Many credit her with a smooth, flawless travel experience and strongly recommend her.Symonae H
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5.0
7/01/2026
Working with Dorothy as our travel advisor for our destination wedding was one of the best decisions we made! From the very beginning, she was organized, responsive, knowledgeable,...
and genuinely invested in making sure both we and our guests had a seamless travel experience.
Planning a destination wedding comes with so many moving parts, but Dorothy handled everything with professionalism and patience. She answered countless questions, kept everyone informed, managed reservations, and made the entire process feel so much less stressful. Our guests consistently shared how helpful and kind she was throughout the planning process.
What I appreciated most was her attention to detail and her willingness to go above and beyond to ensure everything was taken care of. She truly cared about making our wedding experience special, and it showed in every interaction.
If you're looking for a travel advisor who is reliable, communicative, and dedicated to providing exceptional service, I cannot recommend Dorothy enough. Thank you for helping make our destination wedding everything we dreamed of!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 07/01/2026
Thank you Symonae. It was a pleasure helping you and your family. Your wedding at Atelier ...
Playa Mujeres was beautiful.
Riley T
5.0
3/22/2026
Working with Dorothy was one of the best decisions we made while planning our destination wedding! From the very beginning, she made the process easy and stress-free. She helped us...
navigate the early planning stages, from helping us pick a destination that matched our vision to getting us in contact with our resort to help being planning our dream wedding!
She was so organized and attentive when it came to us and our guests. She kept track of everyone’s reservations, coordinated transportation, and was always available to answer questions—both ours and our guests’.
We are so grateful for the support she provided from beginning to end, and would highly recommend her to anyone planning a destination wedding or group travel!
We literally couldn’t have done it without her!!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 03/22/2026
Thank you so much Riley for trusting me with such a special time in your lives! I absolute...
ly loved working with you and being part of your journey to your wedding at Dreams Bahia Mita. It means the world to hear your kind words. Cheers to a lifetime of love and laughter!!
Any questions?
Katie H
5.0
3/18/2026
Dorothy was an amazing travel agent for my wedding in Mexico. She was a great communicator with me and my guests. She was a great liaison between me and the hotel and ensured we re...
ceived everything they promised. I highly recommend her and plan to use her for future travel plans.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 03/22/2026
Thank you Katie. I truly loved working with you and meeting everyone at your wedding. I wi...
sh you a lifetime of love, laughter and memories together!
Mallorie W
5.0
1/23/2026
Dorothy was such a big help in our wedding planning process. She made everything so easy during the room block process and she really recommended the best resort for our wedding de...
stination. Weddings can be really really stressful and we were so grateful to have Dorothy by our side to talk to our guest and to make sure that we were getting everything out of our wedding package that we were meant to. I highly recommend Dorothy to any bride that’s looking to have a destination wedding or any guy that’s looking to go on an awesome honeymoon.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 01/25/2026
Thank you Mallorie for letting me be part of your wedding at Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya. I ...
loved working with you and your guests.
Arita S
5.0
12/10/2025
I had my wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres on 11/20. Dorothy was my travel agent and she was AWESOME!! From the beginning, she was so helpful and informative. She's very familiar wit...
h the resort which was a factor in us choosing her - we had no clue what we were doing. Dorothy made the whole process easy. Even during my moments of freaking out, Dorothy calmed me down with solutions and a plan. The room reservations and day of travel went smooth for everyone. We had 1 hiccup with one of my guest's transportation but Dorothy was able to fix it in no time. Highly recommended!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 12/10/2025
Thank you Arita for your amazing review! I loved being part of your destination wedding jo...
urney, and I’m so grateful you trusted me with such a special moments. I can’t wait to see your pictures!!
Melanie R
5.0
11/18/2025
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10/10!!!!
After working with Dorothy for my cousin’s wedding back in October 2024, it was a no brainer to choose her for my husband and I’s wedding.
My husband an...
d I cannot thank Dorothy enough for helping our dream wedding become a reality. 🫶🏼 Really and truly, Dorothy was so kind and helpful and I feel as if she is a friend through this experience. She’s very responsive, a subject matter expert, and ultimately just a joy of a human to work with. I had a lot of anxiety going into wedding planning, but having Dorothy there to lead the way made it to where all I had to do was show up and get married! Lol
Thank you Dorothy, from the bottom of our hearts. You’ve been so wonderful to work with. We will never forget what you have done for us. 🤍
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 11/18/2025
Thank you Melanie for letting me be part of your destination wedding . It was truly a plea...
sure working with you and Will.
Rebecca V
5.0
9/04/2025
Dorothy is amazing. We reached out to her and let her we wanted to get married in the next few months and she immediately got to work. Based on our budget and what we were interest...
ed in, she sent out information for a few different resorts along with wedding package information. This made it extremely easy for us to pick a resort. As soon as we chose a resort she helped us sign the contract with the resort and quickly put us in touch with the resort’s wedding coordinator.
As far as booking and travel, Dorothy was amazing. She put together a wedding website for our guests that included resort information and links for booking. Our guests let us know Dorothy quickly responded to their questions and helped with anything booking related.
Dorothy sent out out travel itineraries and travel info to all guests which was extremely helpful. She also helped us out the day we flew out to Mexico and ended up having to rebook onto a new flight.
We highly recommend Dorothy to anyone wanting a destination wedding. She made the planning process extremely easy. She was able to help all of our guests so that we could focus on the wedding itself.
Thank you Dorothy!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 09/04/2025
Thank you Becky for your lovely review. It was an honor helping you plan your unforgettabl...
e wedding at Dreams Sapphire. Your dress, your flowers and wedding venue was perfect. Thank you for letting me be part of it!
Carly W
5.0
6/08/2025
After interviewing 7 travel agents (some are travel agents specialized in destination weddings), I chose Dorothy with SunLover travel because of her knowledge, experience, and over...
all we vibed so well! She helped me plan and organize my dream destination wedding in Mexico for ~70 guests. We had a few people who I knew would need more help with booking, etc. She handled it so well. Even me, being a type A, very anxious bride, she answered every single question I had and even anticipated most of my questions ahead of time. The few problems that we had during our travels, she said to let her handle it and we don't need to worry. SHE WAS RIGHT. She is amazing at what she does, hands down would choose to work with her again!!!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/09/2025
Hi Carly! Thank you for sharing your pictures . Your wedding at Hard Rock Riviera Maya loo...
ked EPIC! Thank you for letting me be part of it! 😊
Mayra S
5.0
6/02/2025
We had the pleasure of working with Dorothy as our travel agent for our recent wedding, and we cannot speak highly enough of the exceptional service she provided. From the very beg...
inning, Dorothy was professional, attentive, and incredibly organized. She managed all aspects of our travel arrangements with great care, particularly the booking and transportation logistics, which were handled flawlessly.
Dorothy’s clear communication and prompt responses gave us peace of mind throughout the planning process. She ensured that every detail was accounted for—not only for us as the couple, but also for our guests, many of whom expressed how smooth and stress-free their travel experience was.
Thanks to Dorothy’s expertise and dedication, we were able to focus on enjoying our special day without any travel-related concerns. We are sincerely grateful for her support and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of a reliable and highly competent travel professional.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/04/2025
Thanks Mayra and Joaquin. I truly loved working with your friends and family. I can't wait...
to see your pictures!! Dreams Cancun Riviera weddings was the perfect location!
Brianna A
5.0
5/16/2025
We had a wonderful experience working with our wedding travel agent. From the initial planning stages to the final travel details, she was attentive, organized, and always availabl...
e to answer our questions. She helped coordinate travel for a large group with varying needs and preferences, and made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free. She recommended for resorts and excursions were spot-on, and we truly felt supported throughout the planning journey. We’re grateful for her expertise and would definitely recommend her to anyone planning a destination wedding.
-The Luceros
Ivana R
5.0
4/09/2025
We cannot say enough good things about our experience working with Dorothy! For over a year, she helped us navigate the twists and turns of planning our destination wedding—even wh...
en we changed destinations entirely. Through every change, she was incredibly helpful, patient, and always had our best interest at heart.
She went above and beyond, even setting up a free wedding website for us, which made sharing details with our guests so much easier. It truly took a huge load off our shoulders during the planning process.
But what really blew us away? She surprised us by attending our wedding—a gesture we’ll never forget. On top of that, she brought us the most thoughtful wedding gift. It was such a beautiful and personal touch that showed just how much she genuinely cares about her clients.
We are beyond grateful for her support and love. She felt more like a friend than just a travel agent. If you’re planning a destination wedding, do yourself a favor and reach out to her—you’ll be in the best hands possible.
With so much love and appreciation,
Ivana & Justin
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 04/09/2025
Thank you Ivana for the lovely review! I truly loved helping you and Justin find the perfe...
ct location in Puerto Vallarta. I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.
Kristin A
5.0
2/11/2025
Dorothy was an absolute blessing throughout the entire process of planning travel for my wedding of 120 people. From the very beginning, she was incredibly patient as we navigated ...
selecting the perfect venue, providing guidance and insight to help us make the best choice. Once the planning was underway, she was always available to answer any questions, ensuring that every detail was handled seamlessly. Her attentiveness, professionalism, and dedication made what could have been a stressful experience feel effortless. I truly appreciated her support, and I can’t thank her enough for making everything run so smoothly. If you need a travel agent who goes above and beyond, Dorothy is the one to call!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 02/11/2025
Thank you Kristin. I truly loved working with you and Elie for your DW in Mexico. You look...
ed breathtaking and the wedding was a blast.
Alysha D
5.0
1/25/2025
If you're considering hiring a travel agent, go ahead and do it! particularly with her. Many thanks to Dorothy! It was a pleasure working with her, and our trip was a huge success....
She was incredibly courteous, professional, and quick to respond. She assisted with everything from offering advice on various resort options to assisting all guests with reservations at the resort and even providing transportation to and from the airport and resort. She was really helpful in connecting us with the wedding organizer, and she always had an answer to any questions or issues we had. Our wedding planning was a breeze much thanks to her
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 01/25/2025
Thanks Alysha. It was a pleasure working with you and your family :)
Shelby M
5.0
10/28/2024
From start to finish Dorothy managed our destination wedding planning flawlessly. We started planning 14 months out and had 60 guests traveling internationally. She was very inform...
ative and knowledgeable, helping me make a lot of little and big decisions along the way. She stayed in touch constantly over the year and always kept me informed and up to date. I manage a business for a living so I can be micromanagy and type A but felt so free through the planning process because she always had things taken care of before I needed to be involved. She got all of our guests booked and answered all of their questions and concerns. Our wedding was flawless and the best week of our lives with our friends and family. A huge part of that success was because of how smooth the travel planning and execution was because of Dorothy. Our concessions for our room block and the perks we received because of our partnership with Dorothy were mind blowing and we were so thankful. I HIGHLY recommend Dorothy if you are planning a destination wedding. You need her, seriously!!!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 10/29/2024
Thank you Shelby! I'm honored to be part of your destination wedding in Mexico.
Mayra N
5.0
10/22/2024
Dorothy was amazing! She helped my husband and I plan the wedding of our dreams and more!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 10/22/2024
Thank you Myra. I loved helping you and Harry with your destination wedding at Hard Rock R...
M.
Chloe F
5.0
7/17/2024
Dorothy is hands-down the MVP when it comes to destination weddings! She’s so organized, has great relationships with the resorts, & gave us fabulous direction throughout the year ...
leading up to our wedding. My husband & I both loved working with her, as did our guests.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 07/18/2024
You are so sweet Chloe. Thank you for your kind words. I've loved every moment of getting ...
to know you and Evan. Thank you for letting me be part of your destination wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres
Emery G
5.0
5/18/2024
We absolutely loved working with Dorothy for our Destination Wedding in Mexico. She was AMAZING! Dorothy is the most kind-hearted, knowledgeable and efficient communicator. She mad...
e the entire process from start to finish so effortless for us and our wedding guests. We are beyond thankful for her time, intentionality and commitment to helping make our travels and wedding vision come to life so perfectly!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 05/19/2024
Thank you so much Emery t for the fantastic review! It was an absolute joy helping you pl...
an your destination wedding in Unico 2087. Your trust in me means the world, and I'm thrilled to have been a part of making your dream wedding a reality! Here's to many more adventures ahead!
Jess H
5.0
5/02/2024
Dorothy was AMAZING! I can't thank her enough for helping me coordinate logistics for my destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She was so sweet and patient while helping ...
my family and friends book. It gave me such peace of mind knowing I could rely on her to answer everyone's questions. She also went above and beyond to work with a hotel that I had requested. She's a great communicator as well!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 05/03/2024
Wow! Thank you Jessica for your glowing review! It was an absolute joy assisting you with ...
your destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta. Your wedding pictures were breathtaking. Here's to many more adventures ahead!
NIESHA T
5.0
4/17/2024
Working with Dorothy was amazing! Dorothy was professional, always available, and gives great information, especially money saving tips. I'm so happy I found Dorothy and couldn't ...
have imagined working with anyone else for my big day! :)
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 04/17/2024
Thank you, Niesha. It was a pleasure working with both of you, and your guests were fanta...
stic as well! Thank you for letting me be part of your DW at Dreams Vista!
Annie J
5.0
3/20/2024
Dorothy was an absolute dream to work with. She was basically available 24/7 a day, taking my calls early in the am and late in the evening. Every time she answered with a positive...
attitude and made you feel like you are her #1 priority. I can honestly say that it is HARD to find a destination wedding resort when you have not seen them in person. Dorothy was patient with me through the entire process and provided great insights. In the end she was the reason we went with the resort we chose and we could not have gotten luckier with such a perfect resort and venue (shout out to Live Aqua Punta Cana). All my guests were anxiously waiting to meet Dorothy at our wedding because she was such a pleasure to work with. She helped almost 90 guests with all their questions, concerns, and travel needs. Dorothy... thank you for being you and making our wedding one we will never ever stop reliving. Everyone check out Dorothy for all your destination wedding needs!!!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 03/21/2024
Thank you Annie! Your grandma wins the best "flower girl" award. I loved working with all ...
your guest and family. I'm so glad I was able to attend your wedding and meet everyone!
Shannon H
5.0
3/15/2024
Dorothy was beyond helpful not only for myself and husband, but to our entire wedding party. We had a lot of first time international travelers who of course came with lots of ques...
tions & she handled them all with so much patience. She was informative and clear every step of the way. We even recommended her to our brother and sister in law who are now using her for their wedding next year! Thanks for everything Dorothy!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 03/16/2024
Thank you Shannon! I loved working with you and your family :) I can't wait to do it again...
with your brother's wedding!!
maquel c
5.0
10/31/2023
Dorothy was SO amazing to work with. She made the whole destination wedding process effortless. She was always helpful, quick to respond and made sure all of our guests were taken ...
care of. Highly HIGHLY recommend.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 11/01/2023
Thank you for your sweet review and sharing your wedding videos with me. I loved everythin...
g about your wedding at Dreams Vista!
Ilsa L
5.0
7/23/2023
Having a destination wedding truly was a dream of ours. We can’t thank Dorothy enough for making that dream a reality! She was always so responsive, extremely helpful and always to...
ok the time to explain all of my different options. Dorothy helped me book my wedding resort, venue and stay for me and all of my guest. My guest also loved working with her. We enjoyed working with Dorothy so much, that we even booked our honeymoon through her and are already planning our anniversary vacation with her. If you are looking for an expert in destination weddings, honeymoons or vacations, Dorothy will absolutely take care of all you need.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 07/23/2023
Thank you Ilsa! Your wedding at Secrets Bahia Mita in Mexico was magical and I can't wait ...
to help you plan your year anniversary trip! Congrats again!
Kanwal G
5.0
7/23/2023
Dorothy is absolutely amazing to work with. She helped with managing all the bookings and was an absolute professional with all matters.
She is prompt, understanding, and very deta...
il oriented in everything she does!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 07/23/2023
Thank you Kanwal. I loved working with you and creating your dream wedding at Grand Pallad...
ium in Jamaica!
Petya T
5.0
7/23/2023
Dorothy was amazing helping us plan our perfect beach wedding. We felt like she always had our backs and when problems happened, she was always reachable by phone and was quick to ...
fix the situation.
She was extremely pleasant, helpful and just wonderful to have in your corner during such an important time in our lives.
We are so thankful.
Petya and Trevor
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 07/23/2023
Thank you Petya. Your wedding at Dreams Tulum was so beautiful! Thank you for letting me ...
be part of your destination wedding!
Gabrielle W
5.0
7/04/2023
Dorothy was excellent! I interviewed a few travel agents for my destination wedding. My maid of honor helped me with the interviews as she did leisure travel at one point so I figu...
red she could make sure I asked the right questions.
I connected with Dorothy almost immediately, that is key as you will work closely together. I shared with her what I was looking for in terms of experiences and what we wanted to avoid (FH did not want to go to Mexico) and we started with a list of properties that met my initial criteria. Yes, it was initial as I thought of other things once I reviewed the first list. Dorothy was quick to make changes and we quickly selected a venue- sight unseen.
Throughout the planning she kept a Google sheet so I always had the current status of reservations. That list was ultimately shared with the hotel as our final list of attendees.
Our guests all commented on how much they liked working with her. Some booked online through the wedding site and only spoke when making changes and others called and she booked their entire trips.
Everything was flawless and I ultimately used her to book another trip about a month later!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 07/04/2023
Thank you Gabrielle! I had a blast working with you and your family! I can't wait to see t...
he pictures from your destination wedding at Royalton Negril!
Courtney D
5.0
6/28/2023
As soon as we reached out to Dorothy about our interest in a destination wedding, she was quick to respond and help us narrow down our options based on our needs and wants for the ...
trip and wedding. Once we decided on our location, she made sure that everyone in our group had an easy booking process. During our consultations with the Sandals wedding planner she even sat in on a call to make sure that every detail was covered. Prior to our trip we were sent our final itinerary info and the cutest little wedding favor gift! Hopefully I’ll never be in the wedding market again 🤣😉 but I’ll definitely keep Dorothy in mind for future travels!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/29/2023
Thanks for letting me be part of your destination wedding at Sandals Royal Bahamian. It wa...
s wonderful working with you and you made a beautiful bride :)
Leah G
5.0
6/27/2023
Dorothy was amazing to work with. Always available to answer questions or assist with my friends and family needs. As the bride planning wedding in Mexico, I had many times that ...
I became frustrated with getting a hold of the resort/wedding coordinator, Dorothy would call or figure out a way to get my questions answered. An added plus she speaks Spanish. I highly recommend using Dorothy as your travel agent.
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/27/2023
Thank you Leah! It was a pleasure working with you and your family! I'm so glad I was part...
of your destination wedding in Mexico!
Arianna N
5.0
6/27/2023
We had the most amazing honeymoon thanks to Dorothy! It was so nice to have airfare, transportation and resort all taken care of. She kept us up to date the entire time and sent us...
all of the documents we needed. We will be using her again for our next vacation and recommend her to all of our friends & family!!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/27/2023
Thank you Arianna! It was pleasure helping you plan your honeymoon to Cozumel!
Kalli D
5.0
6/26/2023
We adored working with Dorothy on our special 10-year anniversary trip! The resort was incredible, Secrets Akumal, and Dorothy made it a stress-less process. I can’t recommend her ...
more highly!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/27/2023
Thank you for letting me be part of planning your 10 year anniversary trip to Secrets Akum...
al. I can't wait to plan your next one!
Cielle G
5.0
6/26/2023
Dorothy helped us plan our destination wedding in Playa Del Carmen in just 5 short months! She took the stress away by doing the tedious work of contacting hotels to help us find t...
he right one for our perfect wedding. Dorothy was always responsive and picked up a call whenever we had questions or concerns. She also did whatever she could to get a quicker response from the wedding coordinator when she wouldn’t respond to us in a timely fashion. Not to mention working with all of our friends and family to get them booked and set for our wedding! Thank you Dorothy for everything!
Response from Dorothy SunLover Travel on 06/27/2023
Thank you Cielle! It was a pleasure working with you and your family/friends. Your wedding...
at RIU Palace RM was beautiful. Thank you for letting me be part of your DW in Mexico!
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