Our Wedding Team = Our Experiences!
Your Dreams + Your Priorities!

One of the dramatic differences you'll appreciate is our first-hand experience ~ we represent you! ​Our wedding planning passion comes with practice, celebrating 38 years together and planning Destination Weddings for 20 years! Wedding reps at the hotel stand for the hotel, who is representing you and your best interests?  

Our destination wedding planning culture is a collage of passion and dedication with trust. Delivery, first-hand experience and an exclusive portfolio of crafted, nurtured relationships in partners who also believe in couples in love!

We elevate your Destination Wedding, Micro-Wedding, Honeymoon and Special Events.  One wedding at a time, infusing your interests, choices and favorite things!   
503-260-0557​  pj@wildsidedestinations.com 

Ask Us About Your Destination Wedding Here!

Meet our passionate team!

Pamela (PJ) Ott

dESTINATION WEDDING SPECIALIST, Director of romance, the wedding fairy, road warrior

PJ, spicy, sassy, trustworthy. Along with passion, her dedication, champagne and confetti attitude reflects a desire to create unforgettable experiences! A Contractor of Destination Weddings for luxury, exotic, classic, island, eco, fusion, cultural, LGBTQ, your dream wedding. Anything is possible with her powerful portfolio and knowledge. If you can dream it, she can make it come true!

With multiple Travel, Romance, Destinations, Brands and  Resort Certifications, a magic wand. Her loyalties: 3 adult children, 6 grand children, 2 sisters, mother, John & Lobo.

​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 says 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 39 years of comradery with PJ and 19+ yrs in travel and experienced inspector. His first-hand experiences include Mexico, Hawaii, Caribbean, Belize, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Curacao, Dominica, Fiji, Macau, St Lucia, Puerto Rico, BVI's and more ~ with stories to tell!

An au natural advocate, all-inclusive, romance, adventure, and group travel, dive and family specialist. A Champion and Guardian of PJ's gentle, sometimes lost spirit! He knows the contrasts between destinations and all-inclusive resorts! 
 
His experience includes past diving, sports enthusiast with brands and destination certifications. John's loyalties: 3 adult children, 6 grand children.  A special Wingman to our son and 14-yr old grandson in his sports endeavors, one after another, after another!

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Lobo 
​Loup Noir Du Chateau Rocher
COMPANION, THERAPIST, GUARDIAN 

"Lobo", our mascot, beauceron, Berger de Beauce, Bas Rouge (red stockings). Lobo chose us instead of a show career, 3 points short of GRCH. Lobo matches challenges keeping PJ on her toes! He is a companion, therapist, guardian to his alpha. Playful, intelligent, protective, sensing challenges, he is always nearby. He guards the sensitivities of work, play and hearts in life.

Originating from central France, a working/herding, search & rescue-911, police/military, service/assist, wilderness, nature work, protector. On watch, a lifetime partner. A part of PJ's heart keeping her passion in check.
​We are a part his pack!

Couples Keep Choosing Destination Weddings.Travel !

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​​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 

some of our "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, we have your best interests in mind 
• Who's does the hotel wedding planner really work for? Who pays her? She represents the hotel, not you. ​
• All All-inclusive Resorts are not the same, that goes for swim-up bars, in-room liquor bars, and beaches​
• 19+yrs travel and wedding experiences with Resort Brands and Destinations
• A powerful portfolio & hand-crafted relationships = benefits for you 
• Destination Certifications: Caribbean Islands, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grand Caymans, The Bahamas and more
• Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Roatan, Panama
• Cruises (large and small ships)
• South Pacific: Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Taha'a, Huahine, Tikehau, Rangiroa, Raiatea, Cook Islands
• Groups large and small, Multi-Generational, LGTBQ, hobbies, BFFs

• 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!

- Testimonial, Wall of Love, TravelPro Family Travel Xpo
- 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" 

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