The Biggest Mistake Couples Make When Planning a Cabo Wedding

Описание: If you're planning your destination wedding in Cabo, this video is for you.

In this episode of The Nick Fong Podcast, Nick sits down with Karla Casillas, founder of Karla Casillas & Co., one of the most influential figures in the luxury wedding and events industry in Los Cabos. With over 30 years of experience, Karla shares the unfiltered reality behind building world-class destination weddings, scaling a service-driven business, and protecting excellence in a high-expectation luxury market.

This conversation goes far beyond weddings.

Karla opens up about entrepreneurship, burnout, leadership, legacy clients, mistakes that shaped her career, and why communication—not trends—is the true currency of luxury. From surviving industry crises and natural disasters to redefining what premium service actually means, this episode offers rare insight into the mindset behind long-term success.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, real estate professional, creative, or someone building a brand in a luxury market, this episode delivers practical wisdom grounded in real experience—not theory.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What defines true luxury beyond aesthetics

How luxury destination weddings really work in Los Cabos

Why personalization matters more than trends

The cost of excellence and how to scale without losing soul

Lessons from building legacy trust with high-net-worth clients

How communication drives success in luxury industries

Why mistakes, burnout, and pressure are part of real growth

This episode is essential viewing for anyone interested in luxury weddings in Cabo, high-end service businesses, destination events, or entrepreneurial leadership in premium markets.


About the Guest

Karla Casillas is the founder of Karla Casillas & Co., a premier luxury wedding and events company based in Los Cabos, Mexico. Known for delivering highly personalized, large-scale destination weddings for international clients, Karla is widely respected for her operational excellence, leadership, and influence within the hospitality and luxury events industry.

About the Host

Nick Fong is the broker of Ronival Real Estate and host of The Nick Fong Podcast, where he speaks with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and influential figures shaping Los Cabos and Baja California Sur.

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00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
01:05 – Entering the Wedding Industry
02:30 – Falling in Love with Los Cabos
04:00 – Bilingual Roots & Cultural Identity
05:40 – Founding Weddings by Karla
07:10 – Scaling Into Karla Casillas & Co.
08:50 – Evolution of Luxury Weddings
10:45 – Destination Wedding Client Origins
12:10 – Burnout & Hospital Wake-Up Call
14:30 – Learning to Delegate
15:45 – Multi-Generational Clients
18:10 – Luxury Wedding Misconceptions
20:30 – Defining True Luxury
22:15 – Emotional Value vs Investment
24:40 – Industry Crises & Resilience
26:00 – Trends vs Timeless Experiences
28:20 – Biggest Client Mistakes
31:30 – Weddings & Real Estate Parallels
33:00 – Launching “The Choice” Podcast
35:50 – The Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
37:50 – Weddings as a Life Metaphor
40:00 – Luxury Expectations & Zero Tolerance
42:50 – Lessons From Failure
46:30 – When Team Members Compete
49:20 – Leadership, Mentorship & Karma
51:10 – Weddings & Cabo’s Identity
53:00 – Closing Reflections

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