About Us

Be That Bride Events is a boutique wedding planning company specializing in Los Cabos destination wedding coordination. Be That Bride Events understands that a destination wedding can be very different than a local event and often overwhelming. We want to take the fear away, handle all the details from large to small, so that you can completely enjoy the most important event of your life!

FOUNDERS

BeThatBride.com and BeThatBrideEvents.com Bio: Alec and T. met in 1997 and began to work together from this point. Their diverse backgrounds allowed them both to bring a lot to the table. T. offers 35 years of combined experience in show-biz to their endeavors. Her training through the Joffery Ballet in NYC has played an instrumental role in her experiences. As co-founder with Alec, T. provides an incredibly unique perspective for couples wanting destination weddings. Their success in Cabo San Lucas has only encouraged them to accomplish more in the field of destination weddings and events.

Alec, a seasoned entrepreneur, received his MBA from USD and an engineering degree from USC.

Weddings and Events Experience:

Over the last 10 years, Alec and T. have offered couples from various locations advice on how to plan a picture perfect wedding event. There are many considerations that are central to this type of event. Through the assistance of their team of wedding coordinators , it is possible to have the wedding of your dreams. T. prides herself on offering customers time and attention when it comes to the planning phase. With over 500 successful weddings, she and Alec continue to provide excellent service. They both feel that advising couples about the details of these events requires honesty, dedication, and commitment. Couples immediately understand that the wedding planners of “Be That Bride Events” are on their side and want their special day to be nothing but memorable.

WEDDING PLANNING SPECIALIST

Bio: Ashley Smith, accomplished Event Manager that entails precise planning of weddings; including destination weddings and special events. Her experience includes establishing a Banquet department that in one year executed 43 weddings ranging from 100 to 300 guests. With this astounding success she was able to generate just under a million dollars of new revenue. From that point forward she excelled in her position as General Manager where she re-structured a Managed Corporation to an LLC. Her dedication to her work and attention to detail make her the ONLY choice when planning a wedding.

Born and raised in Hinsdale, IL, Ashley attended Hinsdale Central High School after graduating she went on to attend Valparaiso University and received a BA in Philosophy. Her intrigue in those around her makes her aware of her surroundings and inner most self. Her education was a background to her success as she joined the workforce in a high volume sales position where she excelled as a Top Female producer. With her vast knowledge in sales Ashley is able to use her skills in every aspect of wedding planning. As people close to her always say:

“She is someone who you always want on your side. She puts 120% into everything that she does and it shows the day of your event when everything is perfect down to the napkin!! I have never seen the determination and work ethic that she has, she is a true professional.” – says a client of Smith.

For Smith, she wants to offer her knowledge and expertise to every bride seeking a destination wedding.
“Destination weddings are the future of the wedding business. They are extremely personal and touching to those in attendance, it is a moment of purity for the bride and groom and those closest to them on their special day, and there is no other feeling like it.” –says Smith.

Ashley is here to offer you the best of herself and her knowledge to make your planning experience effortless and your wedding day PERFECT!!