Beaches and Beyond Adventures

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 2 – 3


About Beaches and Beyond Adventures

Cheri James

Destination Wedding Specialist/Wedding Planner

At Beaches and Beyond Adventures, we help couples plan their dream wedding away from home. We specialize in destination weddings, from celebrations just a few hours away from home to weddings across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and beyond.

We offer full-service wedding planning, partial planning and day of coordination. Our team supports our clients throughout the planning process. From venue and vendor selection to design, décor, timelines, coordination, and all the details in between, we manage the planning process so you can enjoy the experience. For weddings that take you farther from home, we also coordinate the travel arrangements and guest logistics that come with bringing everyone together.

In three words: Collaborative, Flexible, Resourceful


Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $2,500

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $500

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $1,250

Destination wedding

Pricing starts at $250

Elopement / microwedding

Pricing starts at $250

A la carte

Pricing starts at $250


Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

10 reviews

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    Jeudy

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 26, 2026

    The best decision!

    We’ve had the pleasure of working with Cheri on two major trips. She coordinated a multi-country trip through Asia for a group of 9 people. Flights, the hotels, a detailed itinerary across several destinations and made it feel easy on our end. What stood out most was having her in our corner while we were actually traveling. Anytime something came up, she did not hesitate at all to help us. She’s now assisting us with our wedding in Cancun, and it’s the same deal: clear communication, quick follow-through, and a genuine investment in getting every detail right. You can tell she actually cares, and she’s always three steps ahead of you. We recommend Cheri without hesitation and are BEYOND grateful we found her.

    Cheri James•Aug 27, 2026

    Jeudy, thank you so very much for this very kind review and referral. I am truly humbled by your words and honored to have not only been able to support you in your travels, but to now be supporting you as part of your wedding planning team. Thank you again for your very kind words. Counting down to Cancun… and your dream destination wedding!

  • CS

    Christine S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 25, 2026

    30 Years. One Planner.

    Cheri helped us elope in Las Vegas before destination weddings were a thing. She saved the day when my friend, who thought she didn’t need a planner, found out the hard way that she did, and now she’s helping us explore destinations and wedding packages for our daughter’s 2028 wedding. She’s our go-to. She should be yours, too.

    Cheri James•Aug 26, 2026

    So many milestones, and so many personal events and celebrations that I’ve been truly blessed and honored to be a part of over the years! Chris, thank you for your continued support and for trusting me to be part of so many important moments for your family. I’m over the moon excited to be planning her destination wedding!

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    Amanda

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 24, 2026

    Destination Wedding

    Hey, that’s me and my dad on the beach! Cheri was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her for anyone planning a destination wedding!

    Cheri James•Sep 3, 2026

    Thank you so much, Amanda I truly appreciate your recommendation, and I was honored to be part of your wedding planning team and your florist for your wedding at Sandals Grenada. My forever Stargazer Lily BFF! 💕

  • MK

    madison&Kyle27

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 7, 2026

    Destination Wedding Planner! We are on our way to happily ever after thanks to Cheri! We absolutely love working with her, hiring her was the best decision. We went from chaotic and stressed about how to plan our wedding, to fully in planning mode, with a room block, and a timeline to help manage the next steps. I love that i can call her at anytime, her knowledge and experience shines through! Kyle and I highly recommend Beaches and Beyond Adventures!

    Beaches and Beyond Adventures•Sep 8, 2026

    Madison and Kyle, thank you so much for taking the time to share this! It has been such a pleasure getting you from that initial feeling of “where do we even start?” to having a plan with a clear path forward. I’m so happy to be part of your journey to happily ever after, and I truly appreciate your trust and recommendation. Cheri

  • JK

    John Knelsen

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Apr 26, 2026

    Beaches and Beyond Adventures•Apr 26, 2026

    Thank you John!