Love and Waves Travel

08/16/2024

𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆!✨💍 Back in May 2021, I invested in and set aside hours upon hours to learn, attending virtual classes and studying all things destination weddings. I had the honor to learn from the best in the biz, my late colleague and friend, Will Media! I passed my test and graduated in December 2021. However, shortly after that Will unexpectedly passed away, which devastated us all. Despite the heartache, his husband Mario and close friend Ashley Morris (both agents as well) decided to honor him and keep his legacy alive by continuing Destination Wedding University. Even though it was delayed (understandably so), I recently received my graduation certificate so I figured I better make it Instagram/Facebook official!

So why’d I invest my money and time into this comprehensive educational course? For YOU, because I want the best for my clients! I want to provide the highest level of service and expertise for my couples and their guests, making it easy for them to plan such a special event with their favorite people. Destination Wedding University taught me everything I needed to know to successfully plan a destination wedding and provided me valuable tools to streamline my business, while offering planning tools to help keep my couples organized and stress-free during the planning process. Even if you don’t work with me, please find an agent who invests in opportunities like this for the betterment of their clients!

I’m honored and proud to be a Destination Wedding University graduate! Thank you Will for all you taught me! Thank you Mario and Ashley for continuing and honoring his legacy for our travel agent community! 🫶🏻

08/08/2024

Floating into year 6️⃣ of helping my amazing clients plan their destination weddings, honeymoons and vacations is giving me all the feels! 🥰 Thank you to the thousands of you that have trusted me the past 6 years with your vacation memories! Thank you to those who come back, year after year to use my services! And thank you to those who are my cheerleaders and refer me to your favorite people! From Belize, Mexico, Saint Lucia, the DR, Antigua, Jamaica, Hawaii and more…it’s been so fun and truly a joy to help each of you turn those dreams into reality! To help me celebrate and take a trip down memory lane, drop where I’ve planned a wedding, honeymoon or vacation for you in the comments below. 🥳🥂⬇️

07/24/2024

Make sure you and your clients are REAL ID compliant by May 7, 2025 to prevent any disruptions in travel plans. Travelers who use a driver's license as identification at TSA checkpoints must present a REAL ID-compliant license to board domestic flights, which are generally identifiable by a gold star in the upper-right corner.

Passports and other forms of identification will also still be accepted by TSA. These alternatives can be found here, though please note this list may change and checking before travel is recommended: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

Learn more about REAL ID: https://bit.ly/3SLnUyh

07/17/2024

07/12/2024

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐬!!! 🥳🥂

Brooke and Zach were seriously the sweetest clients to work with! Brooke first reached out back in September of 2022 and had a very specific vision of getting married at an all-inclusive with mountains in the background! I curated a proposal of options that fit what they were looking for and they fell in love with a resort in Puerto Vallarta. Their wedding day was a beautiful celebration with their loved ones! It may have been a little steamy in more ways than one! 🤣🔥 *insert inside joke* And just look at that gorgeous mountain backdrop they wanted!!! 😍 I just LOVE helping my couples visions come to life!

Here’s a little of what Brooke had to say about working with me: “Kayla was extremely helpful when planning our destination wedding! I was dead-set on a location with mountains. I can be quite indecisive, but she put together an amazing proposal that helped us make a decision. She worked hard to guarantee that we found a spot that fit what we wanted and that had room for our group. Prior to traveling, she sent helpful info to make sure that all my guests were prepared. I always said that I wanted 0% of the planning process for a wedding. Of course, that is not possible, but Kayla made it so easy! It was SO nice having Kayla to answer every question about travel/rooms for our guests. She took that off of my plate. My destination wedding was not stressful, and Kayla was a large piece in that!”

Cheers to the Oltsiks! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and blessings!!! 🥳🥂

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07/01/2024

Hey hey! Doing a little Birthday Giveaway over on my Instagram! Check it out in my stories here: www.instagram.com/loveandwavestravel

05/01/2024

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be attending the 11th annual Romance Travel Forum – the industry’s most exclusive event focused on destination weddings, honeymoons and other romance travel! As a recognized leader in Romance Travel, I was personally selected out of hundreds of travel professionals to attend this exclusive event next week!

During I’ll take part in top-level discussions, meet privately with representatives from the most sought-after romantic travel experiences, connect with industry leaders, learn about the newest romance travel trends and have the unique opportunity to be in-destination to experience one of the newest resorts in Mexico!

Romance travel is my passion and attending this event keeps me connected with a global base of romantic vacation providers so I can provide the very best to my clients! Don’t take your chances with that big name search engine or those online travel sites where you’re just a number! Work with someone like me who truly cares and invests in these opportunities so you get all the benefits without the stress!

Ready to book your destination wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or babymoon? Or just have questions about working together? Schedule a complimentary call with me (link in bio)!

04/04/2024

🚨Kansas City!!!🚨 Mark your calendar for this event at the airport! If you’ve been thinking about getting Global Entry, which includes TSA pre-check and you travel internationally or plan to, I HIGHLY recommend investing in Global Entry! The price increases to $120 starting October 1st, so the time is now!

On April 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold a Global Entry Enrollment Event at Kansas City International Airport 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to help conditionally approved applicants finalize enrollment. 350 slots available starting today at 1 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. https://ttp.dhs.gov/

02/28/2024

“Hi Kayla! It’s Kayla!” When a blonde Kayla and a brunette Kayla plan a Destination Wedding, everyone’s confused! 😂 Kayla and I always got a good laugh out of us having the same name, confusing guests and vendors but we had fun with it! Thanks for the rave review Kayla! I loved working with you and all your guests for your BIG day! 🫶🏻

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02/14/2024

Happy friends! 💕 I just wanted to say how much I LOVE all my amazing clients! Your trust in me to plan your Destination Weddings, Honeymoons and beyond, your referrals, your reviews and tagging me in your vacation pictures (like this), make my heart so happy! It’s truly my honor to plan such special and memorable vacations for all of you. Drop your fav vacay mem below to share the love from a trip I planned for you! ⬇️ Much Love, Kayla 💕 📷:

01/28/2024

bound!!! Let’s do it again ❤️💛🏈

12/06/2023

𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟑! 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲’𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞?! I seriously bawled like a baby when the announcement popped into my inbox today! I truly wasn’t expecting this at all and feel so blessed to have connected with so many amazing KC wedding vendors that they would not only refer their own clients to me but also take time to vote, recognizing my business and how much love I pour into each vacation I design. A HUGE thank you to my peers for the nominations and to .kansascity for the opportunity to be recognized as a Top 3 Finalist for Travel Company of the Year!!! 🥳🥂💕

11/29/2023

✨𝐖𝐎𝐖𝐙𝐀!!!✨ 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬!!! 𝐐𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬!!! 🥹🫶🏻

I'm SO thrilled to announce I’ve been nominated again by my amazing wedding vendor friends for TRAVEL COMPANY OF THE YEAR!!! This is such an amazing honor and privilege to be nominated among Kansas City’s best wedding vendors! Small businesses, boss babes (and dudes) who support, refer and cheer each other on is truly what is all about. And the KC wedding vendors are all A-freakin’-mazing!!! The love and support I feel is truly incredible and I seriously cannot thank each of y'all enough for this nomination! 2024 let’s do some BIG things! 💕🌊 XO - Kayla

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! May your Thanksgiving be full of happiness, joy, amazing memories and of delicious food!

09/12/2023

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🥳🥂

I cannot believe it’s been a year since these two amazing humans got married!!! Seriously one of my favorite couples and groups I’ve ever worked with!

Here’s what they had to say about working with me, “Kayla with Love and Waves Travel was a God send for our destination wedding! Her communication and timeliness with not only me as the bride but also with our guests was incredible! She did not skip any details. I CANNOT recommend her and her services enough - whether it be planning a destination wedding or just planning a trip - she’s your go-to travel gal! I am forever grateful for her expertise and her advice, guidance and services! She has a lifelong client in us! She’s amazing!”

Kimmy and Tyler I hope that your 1st year of marriage was as amazing as both of you! Cheers to a lifetime of amazing memories together!

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07/04/2023

Happy friends! I hope you day is full of family, friends, fun and lots of fireworks! This year will be my first time celebrating the 4th in paradise and I cannot wait to see what the resort’s entertainment team has planned for their show tonight. Plus, fireworks over the ocean…yes please! Have you ever watched fireworks over the ocean?

07/01/2023

✌🏻out 30’s! I woke up today feeling 4️⃣0️⃣ and fabulous!!! 🥳🥂 I couldn’t think of a better way to ring in a new decade than to celebrate in style at one of my favorite beaches with my favorite person! This is your sign to book that birthday trip and celebrate another year of awesomeness! I promise, it’s THE BEST!!! Schedule your complimentary consultation call with me to get started (link in bio). Cheers! 🥂

05/29/2023

Celebrating our Nations Hero’s on this Memorial Day! Between the lake trips, family cookouts, pool parties and fun today, take time to pause and remember those who willingly gave their lives for our freedom. Our freedom has not only come with the sacrifice of those hero’s but also their families who’ve clutched the folded flag covered in their tears. So thank you to our countries hero’s and to their families for our freedom! 🇺🇸❤️💙

04/20/2023

Client reviews always make my heart happy! Kimmy and Tyler, it was such an honor to help you plan your BIG day! Thanks for the rave review!!! 📷: .studios

02/16/2023

This is your friendly reminder to check those passports! Adult passports are good for 10 years and child passports are good for 5 years. If you’re traveling internationally, be sure to check your passports expiration date! Your passport cannot expire 6 months AFTER your return date!

Ready for a vacation? Avoid stress during peak travel season by applying 6 months before you need your passport. Processing times are currently up to 11 weeks. Reminder - the clock begins the day we receive your application, not the day you put it in the mail.

01/31/2023

Kansas City clients! The wait is almost over! ✈️

The long-anticipated date for the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport has been set.

01/18/2023

CHEERS to all my amazing 2022 clients! Thank you for trusting me to plan and design your honeymoons, destination weddings and beyond to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Antigua and Hawaii! I wish I could squeeze all my clients into this little reel but I picked my favorites that y’all shared or tagged me in! Share below where I booked your vacation in 2022 and your favorite part of that trip! ⬇️ Now let’s get those 2023 and beyond travel adventures booked! Happy New Year and cheers to 2023!!! 🥳🥂

12/28/2022

“𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋! 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆!!!” 💍😍

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝? Congratulations!!! 🥳🥂I bet you can’t stop smiling when you share your BIG news with your family and friends. I’m sure you’ve heard everything from “Dang Girl! Look at that bling!” to “OMG, I’m so excited for you!” But once the excitement settles you may be left with lots of questions and the stress planning a wedding starts to set in!

𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭? I get it because I was YOU! I was SO excited in those first few days of getting engaged but when things settled down, I wanted to start planing all things wedding but had no clue where to start! Did I want a Destination Wedding or not? If not, where did I want to go for my Honeymoon?

At the time, I had no freaking clue about a Travel Agents superpowers! I thought it would cost me way more than if I DIY’d it with Google. I mean, sure you can believe everything you read on the internet and those resort pictures would never be photoshopped…or would they? The answer is yes, there are fake pictures and reviews. I can provide my expertise to w**d those out, plus save you time and money, reduce your stress, provide perks, help with canceled flights and much more!

I mean do you really want to spend hours on Google or crowd-source your friends on Facebook/Instagram? Why not trust someone like me who travels to 40-50+ resorts every year? Just because your friend loved it, doesn’t mean it’s the right fit for you! I’ll know if it’s a great fit and can provide a custom proposal for your consideration! Think about it like this, you trust your health to a doctor and your car repairs to an auto mechanic, so why wouldn’t you trust your travel to a romance travel expert like me?

Forget the cookie cuter, copy cat Honeymoons or Destination Weddings of the past! Let me plan and design it for you! Future you can thank me later! 😉 If you’d like to learn more, click the link in my bio to schedule a complimentary consultation call! Know someone who recently got engaged? Tag them below or share this post! Cheers! 🥳🥂

12/05/2022

Real Id has been pushed back again. Here’s what you need to know…

11/29/2022

WOW!!! Que the tears and a happy dance!!! 🥹🥳

I’m SO excited to share I’ve been nominated for Travel Company of the Year!!! What an amazing honor and privilege to be recognized by my amazing wedding vendor peers, many who refer clients to me and use my services for their own vacations! The wedding vendors in Kansas City are unmatched and I cannot thank each and every one of y’all enough for this nomination! It’s truly my biggest joy to make my clients honeymoon, destination wedding and vacation dreams come true! Thank you to everyone who supports my dream and small business! 🤍

09/16/2022

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Tilton!!! Thank you for allowing me to be such a small part of your BIG day at Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres!!! Cheers! 🥳🥂

02/07/2021

Who loves SUPERBOWL SUNDAY?! Tell me who you’re cheering for today and if you watch for the game or the commercials! Tell me your answer in the comments! My answer is there too!! 🥳🏈

02/07/2021

𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄
Y’all I’m so thankful for each of you! It’s been a busy record month for me and I’ve loved every second! And the month isn’t even over yet! But this week, I’ll be out of the office for a family vacation and will be returning the 15th! Once I’m back in office, I’ll be ready to make some more vacation dreams come true!!! Any guess where we’re going for our get-a-way? Drop your guess below! ⤵️ *Hint it’s not a beach!

01/13/2021

A few hours ago, the CDC announced additional requirements for international travel. Starting Jan 26th, the CDC is requiring that all U.S. travelers present a negative COVID test upon re-entry into the United States.

This news is very fresh and I’m still learning what this will mean for my clients! For clients with upcoming departures, please check your email for an update. Please know I will begin working with your resort and my destination partners to gather more information on how to help best navigate this new updated change.⠀⠀⠀⠀

The good news is this has been designed with every travelers safety in mind and many other destinations have already implemented this. In fact, my partners in the Caribbean & Mexico have already been preparing for this possibility and many resorts already have testing facilities on site!

The best news is that you have me working behind the scenes to make sure you have all the necessary information and are well-prepared for this change. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience as we work through this.

We’re in this together!!! 🤗

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01/01/2021

𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬!!! It’s been a wild past year but I’m so thankful for all of my amazing clients, followers, family and friends! Praying that this year finds renewed joy, more high fives, lots of hugs and of course MORE VACATION adventures for us all!!! Happy New Year!!! 🥳🥂