About this vendor
In Style Weddings and Destinations, based in Austin, TX, specializes in wedding planning and travel events. Dedicated to helping couples plan their special day either in Austin or abroad, this team of planners believes in providing the best service possible. Couples can relax knowing their wedding is in the hands of professionals.
Lead by Carmela Hartman and her team, In Style Weddings and Destinations boasts over 20 years of experience in the wedding and travel industries. Carmela is an expert in planning events worldwide, and her team has curated weddings in Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and any destinations around the world. Carmela has traveled all over the world and has established connections with many luxurious and exotic venues and vendors abroad. This award-winning planning and travel business offers couples an opportunity to host the wedding or any destination party they have always dreamed of.
Planning a wedding abroad can be intimidating, but thankfully this team of planners takes it in their stride. Negotiating wedding locations, travel arrangement , event catering, and group accommodation rates are all part of the job description. Continuously traveling and exploring new places, this crew takes planning matters into their own hands to ensure that couples can choose from the best destinations. Always one step ahead, these specialists can offer guidance on every wedding detail and help couples achieve their vision for the big day.
Couples can avail from a range of packages when planning their dream wedding, such as exotic international locations and full-service planning. From the first consultation, the team at In Style can assist couples with personalized services such as budgeting, vendor liaison, and choosing the perfect venue. Specializing in destination weddings means that couples can be sure of honest recommendations and services that are sure to live up to their expectations. The team offers comprehensive honeymoon packages to suit a range of budgets and tastes.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Engagement Party
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.017 reviews
ISWD helped us tremendously with organizing our room block for wedding guests, helped us and our guests with the room booking/traveling process, and walked us through wedding plann...
ing as well! ISWD was there every step of the way and we would definitely recommend them to everyone!
Excellent attention to detail!
Maribel is outstanding and I appreciated her attention to detail with everything she booked for us!! From flights, experiences, transportation and h...
otels, she did it all so well!!!
We had a perfect vacation island hopping in Greece thanks to our travel planner Carmela. She takes care of all the details of our trip and works with us up to the date of take-off....
We went to all the historical sites and vacation hotpots and we had the opportunity to travel with a fun group of people to share our adventures with. I would definitely recommend Instyle to my friends and family. The Pritchards.
Great time had by all!! I’d Recommend Carmela to everyone. Organized and Easy to work with!
Carmela and her team did an outstanding job with planning all the details for our Greece trip in September. Our trip included 3 islands, 4 stellar resorts, transportation by ship,...
plane , bus and taxi. She knows the best of the best places to stay at, restaurants to dine, excursions to experience the Greek culture. From a traditional greek dinner with dancing and plate throwing, a intimate cooking class with all the flavors of the island, a catamaran cruise around the island with stops to snorkel , swim and see the red beach, black beach. To the worlds most beautiful sunset while dining in Santorini. To the top of the historical Parthenon in Athens. Loads of meticulous details she and her team excecuted flawlessly for our party of 16. For a memorable trip of a lifetime. Bravo! Thank you Instyle Wedding and Destinations.💕
I was one of Carmelas clients years ago for my Spain trip with my niece. I loved her services, suggestions for us, and enjoyed our trip so much. I decided that I wanted to do what ...
she did and travel the world & help my family & friends have the same wonderful experiences by helping them book their travel. It's been 1 year now as a travel consultant for ISWD! I'm looking forward to continuing to learn from her and looking forward to her inspiration to keep me motivated. #noregrets
I was so thankful we had ISWD during our wedding planning process. Carmela introduced us to wonderful vendors and the rest of her team worked diligently all year to make sure timel...
ine was perfect, vendors were communicated to, and my vision for the wedding came to life. The day of the wedding, the team couldn’t have been more amazing staying on top of the timeline, setting up, and taking care of my new husband and me! Thank you Carmela, Sara, and the ISWD team for the best wedding planning process!
Our family vacation was planned by Carmela Hartman to Playa del Carmen. The whole trip was planned perfectly and my family had a great time! We will definitely use Carmela's travel...
services again in the future!
Carmela organized a great group event for us in Tulum in August 2019! We had a room with an ocean view, fun activities, and all our dinner reservations made at a fabulous all inclu...
sive Unico hotel. Carmela is thoughtful and cares about all of her clients having a great experience and will go the extra mile to make sure everyone is happy! I highly recommend working with her and ISWD for your next destination event. 😊
Carmella planned my wedding in Napa Valley. When the guests entered the winery for the reception there were audible ooh’s and ahh’s. The sight was jaw dropping Mlynowski gorgeous. ...
Wine barrels line with candles, Florals in burg any, gold, maroon and purple, lace, silk, and bottomless glasses of wine. Our event was so smooth, the rain made everything even more special. Carmella is the best and has remained a good friend ever since.
Carmela is amazing! She organized our trip to Mexico and the entire process was seamless. I didn’t have to worry about a thing....where to be, what to do....it was all planned out ...
for me. The all-inclusive hotel and location were perfect and the food was delicious! I totally recommend Carmela and ISWD Events and Travel!
Carmela was AMAZING when we planned our wedding in Hawaii, so it was a no-brainer to seek her advice about where to go for our anniversary. She recommended the UNICO 20°87° in Rivi...
era Maya and we couldn’t have asked for a more romantic, relaxing, and FUN trip to celebrate us! She arranged and planned a vacation fit for royalty! Carmela is the go-to agent for LUXURY travel - she looks out for your best interests and is very attentive to your needs. We’re already looking forward to planning our next adventure with her!
My husband and I wanted an epic honeymoon and boy was it epic!!! Carmela helped us plan the trip of a lifetime. Between booking flights, arranging transportation, booking the most ...
beautiful hotels, and arranging amazing excursion, Carmela really helped us plan a trip that we are sure to remember forever. Carmela was very quick to respond to my questions and provide suggestions based on her own personal travel experiences. She provided us with a wonderfully organized itinerary that made the trip stress-free. I 100% recomment In Style Weddings and Destinations and will definitely use them again in my future travel!
The professionalism and great service from Instyle made my trip to Mexico fun and exciting. I was impressed with how the team took care of our group from the time we step to the a...
irport to the end of our trip at the resort. I will use Instyle again in my future trips!
Carmela is the best i enjoyed talking with her as well as her professionalism. She is always on target with her recommendations.
Carmela, at InStyle Weddings & Destinations, has planned multiple destination event for me (primarily around my summer birthday) and they are always terrific! Each time, she throw...
s in a little extra spa service or an upgraded room to make the event even more special. She knows all of the best resorts and ensures everyone has a good time! She's the best!
Carmela with InstyleWed is nothing short of amazing. I literally send her dates and travel destination options and she takes care of the rest. Carmela is five star all the way. ...
I now have her planning my family reunion as well as a mini couples trip, because I know everything will be taken care of and I will be stress and worry free.
Contact
PO Box 342125, Austin, TX | Worldwide
ISWD Events + Travel