The Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association (DWHSA) congratulated its six U.S. members who were selected by Brides Magazine to participate in the publication’s first annual “Swept Away” in-book section promoting destination weddings.

In the magazine’s October/November 2014 issue, Brides created an in-book section that paired six leading tourism boards and resort operators with DWHSA agents who were selected based on their knowledge of these destinations and properties. Within the section, the agents contributed travel tips and highlighted specific elements for planning the perfect destination wedding.

Following is the list of agents with their assigned destination or resort:

Jeni Chaffer – Journeys Travel – Bourbonnais, Ill. – British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
Jennifer Doncsecz – VIP Vacations Inc. – Whitehall, Pa. – The Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain resorts in St. Lucia
Siera Duiser – Destinations to Explore – Jacksonville Beach, Fla. – Bolongo Bay Beach Resort (St. Thomas)
Heather Peek – My Travel Gal – Cairo, Mo. – Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Jennifer Prymula – Sand & Sun Vacations – Allegan, Mich. – Mexico Tourism Board
Connie Riker – Create the Moment Travel – Rochester, Wash. – Elite Island Resorts

“This section shows brides the value of working with a romance travel specialist,” DWHSA Executive Director Lisa Sheldon said. “We’re grateful to BRIDES Magazine for selecting these amazing agents!”

Sheldon noted that this project is the first of several cooperative marketing programs in which DWHSA is partnering with leading U.S. and Canadian bridal and travel media to generate greater consumer awareness about the advantages of booking romance travel through agents.

Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association, www.JoinDWHSA.com