Our Experience

One of the dramatic differences you'll appreciate ~ we experience what you want.  We represent you! 
​Our wedding planning passion comes from first-hand experience and celebrating 37 years together.

Our planning culture is a collage of passion, style and practices of trust, dedication and an exclusive
 portfolio of crafted, nurtured relationships with partners who believe in couples in love!
We elevate your Destination Wedding and Special Event Planning! Get started today!

One wedding at a time, infusing your interests, choices and favorite things!   503-260-0557
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Pamela (PJ) Ott

director of romance, the wedding fairy, president, road warrior

PJ, spicy, sassy, trustworthy. Along with passion, her dedication, champagne and adventure attitude reflects an unsatiable desire to create unforgettable experiences.  Anything is possible with her powerful portfolio and experience. If you can dream it, she can make it come true.

A Travel, Romance and Destination Wedding Specialist. Multiple Certifications, loyalties to 3 adult children, 6 grandchildren, mother, 3 sisters, Lobo and John.

​As a child, her mother found her ready to fly from her bedroom window like Peter Pan.  PJ should have known then her career would be in travel and fairytales!  

​A restless spirit that questions WHY, John knows there's a gentle soul hiding behind an adventurous, sometimes bad-ass diva. 

503-260-0557

John Ott 

CEO, HONEYMOON PRACTITIONER, TRAVEL & ROMANCE SPECIALIST

John's practical approach to travel resounds with a salute to his 37 years partner and guardian to PJ with 18+ years travel inspector. His first-hand experience in Mexico, Hawaii, Caribbean, Belize, Dominica, Fiji, Macau, and more! With stories to tell!

An au natural advocate, f​amily, dive, romance and group all-inclusive specialist. Champion of guarding PJ's gentle, sometimes lost spirit!  He knows the differences between destinations, resorts to help you!
 
Certified Mexico, Hawaii, Fiji, Diver, sports enthusiast, loyalties to 3 adult children, 6 grandchildren. Special co-pilot  for 11-yrs old with all his sports endeavors!

A companion, travel specialist and man who does not believe in saying NO!

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"Lobo", Loup Noir Du Chateau Rocher

companion, therapist, Guard & Guide

Lobo is a Bas Rouge, our mascot at Wild Side Destinations & Destination Weddings.Travel Near GRCH, Lobo adopted us instead of a show career! He matches challenges with PJ and keeps her on her toes. Playful, intelligent, protective, the Beauceron is an athlete, alpha personality (like PJ), therapy, lifetime companion, always on watch, our pack.

Eli, 11/17/12 - 6/6/18 
In our hearts now. Our loving, companion and mascot. A Harlequin Beauceron. Subdued, loyal, loved his alpha PJ. Now a paw print in her broken heart.  

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pj@wildsidedestinations.com

Couples Keep Choosing Destination Weddings.Travel !

​​The Wedding Fairy, PJ Ott, our personal wedding fairy! She made our wedding and honeymoon wishes come true. PJ Ott not only has experience with destination weddings and group travel but has many connections to help make your dreams come true. Your wedding fairy will truly work with you to make it your day in every way! ​ ​I would definitely recommend PJ to other Brides, family and friends! Nancy
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Just Married with PJ! Our Family Fiji Destination Wedding was unforgettable with our children. We made this postcard as a thank-you to all our guests! Thanks PJ, you helped create our perfect Fiji Wedding for us! We recommend her to everyone!  Sarah & Kyle 

"happily ever after" couples!

​3/26/19: PJ helped me and my fiance book our honeymoon and was amazing. She walked us thru all the details so we knew what was going on and was super friendly!  ​We would definitely recommend PJ to other brides, family and friends! Sheri Jamaica, Royalton Resort

​​"As soon as I got engaged I knew I wanted a destination wedding, but had no idea how to start the process. As soon as I finished my initial phone call with PJ I knew I could trust her to help me through the process. She was so patient with me as we spent almost 2 months researching every possible destination wedding idea I had. I finally made a decision for a Jamaica wedding and feel I made the absolute best decision for our priorities and budget. PJ helped me build my website, negotiate room rates, and reminds me that wedding planning is actually fun! Asking my family and friends to celebrate on my special day, PJ made the planning process for them as smooth as possible.  We would definitely recommend PJ to other couples and friends!  Rachael & Matt, Jamaica Destination Wedding, Sandals South Coast

• All wedding & travel planners are NOT created equal ~ we act on your behalf, not big company best interests ​
• All All-inclusive Resorts are not the same, that goes for swim-up bars, in-room liquor bars, and beaches​
• Combined 38+yrs travel and wedding experiences with Resort Brand and Destinations
• A powerful portfolio & hand-crafted relationships = benefits for you 
• Destination Certifications: Caribbean Islands, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
  
• Hawaii, Aruba, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grand Caymans, Mexico,
  
• Costa Rica, Belize, Roatan, Panama, Bahamas, Fiji, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Cruises (large and small ships), Groups,
• Groups large and small, Multi-Generational, LGTBQ

• X-tra Bonus Amenities: honeymoon packages, free weddings, group bonuses. Let us get them for you!
• Our Partners have business practices & company cultures that ensure comfort for all life-styles
• We support sustainable tourism, volunteer tourism, child protection and nature. ​​

​When we talk, people listen!

- Romance Travel Forum, Wedding Board Speaker 5/8/2018
​- Featured Expert, The Official 2015-2016 Destination Wedding & Honeymoons Directory
- Travel Agent Central, Sept 1, 2015: Fall Trends in Cancun and the Riviera Maya​
- PQ Monthly, April/May 2015 Edition, Weddings​
- Travel Agent Central, Feb. 3, 2015,  Mexico Weddings & Honeymoons on the Upswing
​-  Norwegian Escape Cruise Line: ​Presented by Wild Side Destinations & Destination Weddings.Travel
- "Destination Weddings.Travel - Authenticated"