Carranza & Ketchum Wedding

Who We Are

We are an award winning, fee-free, full service destination wedding travel agency made up of a team of past destination wedding brides, just like you.

Learn more about our entire team here.

Our Values

At our core, our number one value is providing every wedding couple and each of their guests superior customer service.

You won’t find another agency with our boutique approach to helping you make the destination wedding of your dreams come true.

What Do We Do?

What don’t we do? We will handle everything travel related from start to finish. If going above and beyond was a person, it would be each one of us.

Here’s a peek at the process:

  • Listen to your wedding vision and budget to help you choose the perfect venue.

  • Guide you with our expertise and experience.

  • Help you secure your wedding date.

  • Provide discounted group rates and exclusive promotions to put cash back in your pocket.

  • Guide you through the room block contract process, helping to avoid inventory issues and rate changes.

  • Create a personalized website so your guests can easily book.

  • Provide multiple methods of communication for your guests’ ease: email, phone, and text.

  • Assist your guests with their bookings, answer their questions, and handle all their reservation changes.

  • Assist you and your guests with any excursions.

  • Arrange private for-your-group-only airport transfers.

  • Automatically send reminder emails 2 weeks before payment due dates.

  • Take care of payments on our end so your guests don’t have to do a thing.

  • Provide detailed but concise travel documents with everything your guests need for their travels.

Our Process and Services

HOW DO WE DO IT ALL?

We have a decade of experience, fine-tuning the process, and a dedicated team that loves what they do.

Our team includes a Groups Coordinator, Customer Experience Expert, Lead Transportation and Excursion Coordinator, Reservations Coordinator, and a Quality Assurance Team.

We’re always striving to be better, too. Which is why our custom designed-for-us system that helps us be efficient was created and why we continue to add features to make the experience better for you and your guests.

Plus, with thousands of destination weddings over the last decade, we’ve developed strong connections with the wedding and groups departments at just about every resort.

Tell Me More

Your guests can easily book their reservations online. (Don’t worry, we will assist your guests who aren’t as tech-savvy, too). During the booking process, they will see the total price of their reservation, so they know right away how much they’ll be spending without having to calculate it themselves.

Your guests will receive an email that their booking was received so they’re never left wondering if their booking went through. Then, they will receive a detailed invoice with their booking information once the reservation is confirmed. You will get a copy, too, so you can keep track of who is booking.

Your guests can access their invoice online at any time, make payments, update their card on file, sign up for auto pay, and upload their flight itineraries with ease.

What About Room Blocks?

Don’t stress the room block. Easier said than done, we know. With our years of expertise, we can help you create a room block custom for your group.

Your room block deposit (normally $100/room) is your money, gets applied to your reservation, and you never lose it even if you don’t fill your block. And don’t worry, of course we will automatically release any unused inventory for you to avoid any penalties. (We’ll let you know before we do, just in case).

Testimonials

You don’t have to listen to us. Our past wedding couples all agree.

Whitney & Albert
Dreams Playa Mujeres, July 26, 2023

Thank you from the bottom of my heart ... You are hands down awesome, and I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to work with you and your team.

Jane & Josh
The Fives Beach, January 6, 2024

You guys were absolutely amazing. Every person on your team that helped us and our guests along the way were always so quick to respond and so helpful!"

Chakira & Mark
Dreams Royal Beach, November 11, 2023

“Thank you ladies so much for all your help ♥️♥️♥️”

Our Awards

  • The Knot's Best of Weddings

  • Wedding Wire's Couple's Choice

  • Our team has won Classic Vacation’s STAR Performers as the Top 25 Agents in the entire country every year since 2015. We were founded in 2014.

  • We have trained, taken classes, and earned many certifications, including:

    • WOW Specialist

    • Hard Rock, Unico, & Ava Platinum Agent

    • Hyatt Inclusive Collection Confidante

    • Certified Sandals Specialist

About Your Specialist:

Sharon

I strive for excellence and I’m always looking for ways to improve. These qualities translate into my work easing the stress that comes with planning a destination wedding for our Barefoot Bridal Wedding Couples.

Always trying to see the silver lining, I turned my negative experience with my TA into this company that offers unmatched customer service and a boutique experience. Read my story here.

Sharon’s Hotel Recommendations

Here’s where I’ll make personalized recommendations for you based on your wedding vision and budget. I’ll let you know when I update it!

  • Barcelo Aruba

  • Riu Palace Aruba

  • Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun

If at any point you want to schedule a call, you can do so on my personal calendar here.

Quotes

Wedding Date: September 26-27, 2025

Travel Window: September 23-30, 2025

  • One (1) complementary adult for every fifteen (15) adults booked. Sixth (161th) adult free.

  • One (1) complimentary Room Upgrade to next category for every 10th room booked (11th room comp).

  • Welcome Sign.

  • Fruits & Wine for VIP.

  • Private Check In & welcome sign (minimum 20 rooms).

  • One (1) semi-private group dinner (max 40 passengers).

  • One (1) complementary relaxing massage for group VIP (25 minutes at Renova Spa).

  • One (1) complementary cocktail hour with select appetizers.

  • Private check-in when group arrives together.

  • Welcome resort’s signature drink upon check-in.

  • One semi private restaurant dinner for up to 25 people.

  • 6th Room free for every 5th room paid.

  • One complimentary room upgrade for every 10 rooms paid per night, subject to availability.

  • One hour complimentary cocktail.

  • Welcome domestic drink for all participants upon arrival

  • Group check in facilities (only previous notification of group Arrival and the group is arriving together)

  • 1 room complimentary for every 15th booked/paid room (16th Room Complimentary) Not including major holidays (Christmas, New Years, Presidents Week, Easter, and Thanksgiving). Holiday complimentary policy is 1 room for every 19 paid rooms (20th room is complimentary). Maximum 4 complimentary rooms per night. Based on nightly basis. Not cumulative.

  • 1 free upgrade for every 15 rooms paid (16th room is upgraded) - based on nightly basis. Not cumulative. Max number of upgrades is 4. Some restrictions may apply.

  • Special VIP Amenity for one member of the group.)

  • One (1) complementary adult for every fifteen (15) adults booked. Sixth (161th) adult free.

  • One (1) complimentary Room Upgrade to next category for every 10th room booked (11th room comp).

  • Welcome Sign.

  • Fruits & Wine for VIP.

  • Private Check In & welcome sign (minimum 20 rooms).

  • One (1) semi-private group dinner (max 40 passengers).

  • Free Wi-Fi in common areas and up to 2 devices per number of people in room.

  • One (1) complementary relaxing massage for group VIP (25 minutes at Renova Spa).

  • One hour complimentary semi-private cocktail with Selection of cold canapés. The tour leader shall coordinate with the MICE Manager date and time of the cocktail, with no less than 45 days’ notice before arrival of the group. The schedule included to carry out this cocktail is from 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM (01 hour). Valid for groups of 10+ rooms and for new sales.

  • Welcome domestic drink for all participants upon arrival.

  • Group check in facilities (only previous notification of group Arrival and the group is arriving together).

  • 1 room complimentary for every 15th booked/paid room (16th Room Complimentary) Not including major holidays (Christmas, New Years, Presidents Week, Easter, and Thanksgiving).

  • Holiday complimentary policy is 1 room for every 19 paid rooms (20th room is complimentary). Maximum 4 complimentary rooms per night. Based on nightly basis. Not cumulative.

  • 1 free upgrade for every 15 rooms paid (16th room is upgraded) - based on nightly basis. Not cumulative. Max number of upgrades is 4. Some restrictions may apply.

  • Special VIP Amenity for one member of the group.)