LimeLight Expressions: A Trusted Name in Destination Management and Travel Planning
Destination events—a retreat on a snow-capped mountain, a sunlit gathering on a private beach, or a corporate getaway filled with thrilling team-building activities—provide a chance for clients, colleagues, families, and friends to connect in extraordinary ways. Everything from planning to execution must be flawlessly carried out to make them unforgettable. LimeLight Expressions does exactly that. With its destination management services, the Nebraska-based full-service event planning company ensures that the client and their guests can focus on enjoying the moment.
Since renowned event planner and designer Kimmylea Konsel-Taylor founded LimeLight Expressions in 2007, it has been a trusted partner in delivering exceptional events for a diverse clientele. It has earned a reputation for planning conferences, trade shows, holiday parties, executive retreats, and other corporate events, allowing companies to focus on their goals instead of stressing about logistics.
LimeLight Expressions also aids couples in preparing for their weddings by guiding them through a step-by-step process that allows them to hold an event that reflects their unique style and preferences. Showcasing its versatility, the company extends its services to private parties, fundraisers, intimate gatherings, and more.
Besides its local event-planning expertise, LimeLight Expressions has demonstrated its commitment to hassle-free event-planning solutions through Destination Management. This service takes clients’ gatherings to breathtaking locations around the world. It combines LimeLight Expressions’ hallmark attention to detail and ability to manage complex logistics (e.g., securing flights and transportation, arranging activities, dining experiences, lodging, etc.).
Corporate clients rely on LimeLight Expressions to host leadership retreats, team-building experiences, and multi-day conferences. These events might include excursions such as ATV rides, private dinners on remote islands, or spa retreats—all planned to inspire and rejuvenate teams and create meaningful connections among them.
Although LimeLight Expressions’ destination management service has become particularly popular among corporate clientele, it’s worth noting that the company also works with families and individuals who want to experience unique, memorable moments. A curated dining experience? Excursions like snowmobiling or trap shooting? LimeLight Expressions makes everything possible. Its team handles everything with care and flexibility so that clients need not be concerned, even if there are spontaneous changes to itineraries.
When a client has specific requests, the team enhances the experience with thoughtful additions. If unsure of what they want, LimeLight Expressions dives into research to present options based on the group’s interests, dynamics, and preferences. It considers factors like corporate culture, group demographics, and energy levels to create unique experiences, may they be a high-energy retreat for a company with a party-focused vibe or a serene getaway for a close-knit family.
Interestingly, destination management and travel planning became a significant part of LimeLight Expressions’ offerings through the natural evolution of client relationships. Many long-time clients were impressed by the company’s ability to deliver the ‘wow’ factor for their events. Executives wanted the same excellence LimeLight Expressions showed in their corporate events to be brought to family vacations or personal celebrations. Similarly, those who trusted the firm with weddings or milestone events turned to them for professional retreats and leadership gatherings. Essentially, with every event, LimeLight Expressions’ reputation grew, and so did the demand for its expertise.
Going above and beyond for clients is the fruit of Kimmylea’s efforts in instilling a culture of thoroughness and passion in every project. Everything begins with extensive pre-event planning, including on-site visits to devise layouts, transportation, and accommodations. This step is crucial given that LimeLight Expressions is especially known for its expertise in reflecting the client’s identity and vision in every event.
The team also ensures vendors are handpicked and thoroughly vetted to align with the client’s high standards. LimeLight Expressions leverages its extensive network of industry professionals and vendors (built over nearly two decades) to secure competitive rates for venues, catering, and entertainment. This translates to clients having high-value experiences that fit within their budgets.
Still, LimeLight Expressions prides itself most in its meticulous attention to detail. Guests receive a personalized weekly itinerary months in advance and can make their activity preferences through a dedicated event website. Behind the scenes, the team consolidates expenses into a master bill, pre-arranges group activities, and ensures that even last-minute changes are accommodated.
In addition, the team doesn’t simply book flights and accommodations when planning international destination events. They delve into logistics that most would overlook, such as establishing relationships with government bodies and local tourism boards to expedite customs and arrange executive transportation with the best service providers. “We do whatever we can to save time for our clients, whether that's bypassing standard check-ins when they arrive at a hotel or skipping the line at the airport. This is one of the ways in which we offer an exclusive and stress-free start to their day,” states Kimmylea.
Meanwhile, on-site, the LimeLight Expressions team is available around the clock to troubleshoot and pivot as needed. Their unmatched level of care and precision is perfectly captured in a story the founder shares: “We had an event in the Bahamas for 75 people. We had an unforeseen issue with the boat anchor because a storm rolled in the night before. Everyone on board was worried but that didn’t stop me from jumping into action. On our way back to the shore, I was already on the phone coordinating with other captains. After an hour and a half, we had two more boats whisk our group to a stunning private island that wasn’t originally on the itinerary.”
Kimmylea and her team even got a closed bar on the island to open early. Within 45 minutes, they turned what could have been a disaster into a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with guests soaking in the beauty of a private island and savoring freshly made drinks in a tropical paradise. “It was a moment no one would forget—memorable in the best way. Guests who were worried about the storm were laughing and sharing stories about the adventure by the end of the day,” the founder remarks.
This is the level of adaptability LimeLight Expressions strives for. Its tailored approach to destination management ensures no detail is overlooked and no experience is anything short of remarkable.
