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Fort Lauderdale Wedding Planner 

Thoughtful planning. Elevated hospitality. Seamless execution.

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A. Marie Events & Design is a Fort Lauderdale-based luxury wedding planning firm providing full-service wedding planning, wedding management, event design, and hospitality-focused experiences throughout South Florida.​​

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From waterfront celebrations and luxury hotel weddings to private estates, yachts, intimate gatherings, and full wedding weekends, every detail is approached with intention, professionalism, and care.

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Luxury defined by intention.

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A Wedding Experience Designed Around You

 

Your wedding should feel organized, personal, welcoming, and beautifully executed.

At A. Marie Events & Design, we believe true luxury is not simply about how a wedding looks.

It is about how the entire experience feels.

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Our planning approach combines thoughtful strategy, professional event production, intentional details, and hospitality-centered service so you can enjoy the planning process with greater clarity and the wedding day with peace of mind.

Full-Service Wedding Planning in Fort Lauderdale

Full-Service Wedding Planning

Starting at $15,995

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For couples who want professional guidance throughout the entire planning process.

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Full-Service Wedding Planning may include:

  • Wedding planning strategy

  • Budget development and management

  • Venue research and selection

  • Vendor sourcing

  • Planning meetings

  • Contract guidance

  • Wedding design direction

  • Guest experience planning

  • Wedding weekend logistics

  • Timeline development

  • Vendor communication

  • Ceremony and reception production

  • Wedding-day management

  • On-site event team

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Every celebration is customized around the couple, guest count, venue, priorities, and overall vision.

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Wedding Management &

Event Execution

Starting at $4,595

 

For couples who have planned their wedding but want a professional team to organize the final details and manage execution.

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A. Marie Wedding Management begins approximately 90 days before the wedding.

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Services may include:

  • Review of existing plans

  • Vendor contract review

  • Final planning meetings

  • Vendor confirmations

  • Timeline development

  • Ceremony logistics

  • Reception logistics

  • Rehearsal coordination

  • Vendor arrival management

  • Wedding-party coordination

  • Guest movement

  • Ceremony and reception cues

  • Wedding-day management

  • Event closeout

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Our team steps into your plans, identifies missing pieces, organizes logistics, and protects the wedding experience you have created.

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Weddings Throughout Fort Lauderdale & Broward County

Fort Lauderdale offers couples an incredible variety of wedding settings.

 

We serve celebrations throughout:

  • Fort Lauderdale

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach

  • Las Olas

  • Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

  • Hollywood

  • Hallandale Beach

  • Pompano Beach

  • Deerfield Beach

  • Davie

  • Plantation

  • Surrounding Broward County communities

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We also serve weddings throughout Miami, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys, and select destination beyond South Florida.

Why Couples Choose Fort Lauderdale for Their Wedding

Fort Lauderdale combines beautiful waterfront settings with luxury accommodations, convenient access, and a variety of wedding venues.

 

Couples can choose from:

  • Oceanfront resorts

  • Waterfront hotels

  • Private estates

  • Historic properties

  • Gardens

  • Ballrooms

  • Yacht celebrations

  • Beach weddings

  • Rooftop events

  • Intimate private venues

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This variety makes Fort Lauderdale an ideal setting for everything from intimate weddings and waterfront celebrations to luxury hotel weddings and larger multi-day wedding weekends.

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Fort Lauderdale Wedding

Weather & Rain Plans

 

South Florida weather can change quickly.

 

Every outdoor wedding should have a realistic contingency plan that addresses:

  • Rain

  • Wind

  • Heat

  • Indoor or covered alternatives

  • Vendor adjustments

  • Setup changes

  • Decision deadlines

 

A strong weather plan protects both the wedding experience and the vendors responsible for executing it.

Waterfront & Beach Logistics

Fort Lauderdale's waterfront locations are beautiful, but they can require additional planning.

 

Considerations may include:

  • Wind

  • Sound restrictions

  • Ceremony access

  • Guest comfort

  • Rental logistics

  • Transportation

  • Parking

  • Weather backup locations

Guest Transportation

Transportation can become especially important when guests are staying at different hotels or when the ceremony and reception are held in separate locations.

 

Transportation planning may include:

  • Hotel shuttles

  • Wedding-party transportation

  • VIP transportation

  • Guest pickup points

  • Parking

  • Valet

  • Late-night transportation

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Fort Lauderdale Wedding Hotel & Guest Experience

Many Fort Lauderdale wedding guests traveling from throughout Florida, across the country, and internationally

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A thoughtfully planned guest experience may include:

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  • Hotel recommendations

  • Room blocks

  • Welcome information

  • Transportation guidance

  • Local recommendations

  • Wedding weekend itinerary

  • Welcome events

  • Farewell gatherings

Creating a Luxury Guest Experience

A beautiful celebration makes an impression.

Exceptional hospitality shapes how the experience is remembered.

 

A. Marie Events & Design, we consider the entire guest journey, from arrival through the final farewell.

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  • Guest arrival

  • Welcome experiences

  • Ceremony seating

  • Cocktail-hour flow

  • Reception transitions

  • VIP and family needs

  • Children and younger guests

  • Transportation

  • Weekend events

  • Departure experience

 

Every touchpoint is an opportunity to make guests feel considered, comfortable, and genuinely welcomed.

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Intimate Weddings in Fort Lauderdale

An intimate wedding in Fort Lauderdale can offer all the beauty, hospitality, and thoughtful detail of a larger celebration on a more personal scale.

 

Smaller weddings and micro weddings allow couples to focus on:

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  • Elevated dining experiences

  • Custom menus

  • Personalized stationery

  • Intentional floral and event design

  • Meaningful entertainment

  • Curated guest gifting

  • Personalized guest experiences

  • Thoughtful details

  • More meaningful time with each guest

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From beachfront ceremonies and private dining experiences to boutique venues, luxury hotels, and private estates, an intimate celebration can be designed entirely around the couple and their guests.

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Luxury is not determined by guest count.​ It is created through intention.

Fort Lauderdale Wedding Weekends

For couples welcoming guests to South Florida, a wedding can become more than a single celebration it can become a thoughtfully designed wedding weekend.

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A Fort Lauderdale wedding weekend may include:

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  • Welcome cocktails

  • Rehearsal dinner

  • Beach gathering

  • Yacht experience

  • Couples or wedding party experiences

  • Wedding ceremony

  • Wedding reception

  • Post wedding brunch

  • Farewell gathering

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A. Marie Events & Design can coordinate the details across multiple events so the celebration feels connected from the first welcome through the final farewell

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The A. Marie Events & Design Experience

Our approach to wedding planning is built around five standards that guide every celebration we produce.

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Experience

Your wedding should feel intentional, personal, and meaningful from the beginning of planning through the final farewell.

 

Service

Thoughtful, attentive service keeps you supported, informed, and confident throughout the planning experience.

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Professionalism

Planning, communication, vendor collaboration, logistics, and wedding-day execution are approached with preparation, organization, and care.

 

Hospitality

We consider not only the couple, but the people they have invited to celebrate with them creating an experience where guests feel welcomed, comfortable, and considered.​

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Peace of Mind

Our role is to anticipate the details, manage the moving pieces, and protect your experience so you can remain present for the moments that matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How far in advance should we hire a wedding planner?

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Couples planning luxury, multi-day, larger, or highly customized weddings often benefit from hiring their wedding planner early in the process. For full-service wedding planning, beginning early allows more time for venue selection, vendor sourcing, design development, budgeting, and guest-experience planning.

Do you offer day-of coordination?

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No. A. Marie Events & Design does not offer day-of coordination. Our Wedding Management service begins approximately 90 days before the wedding, allowing our team the time necessary to review existing plans, coordinate with vendors, develop the wedding-day timeline, address logistics, and prepare for seamless execution.iew, organize, and manage the celebration.

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Do you offer partial planning?

 

We do not offer traditional partial planning. Our primary planning services are Full-Service Wedding Planning and Wedding Management, allowing us to provide the level of preparation, service, and professional oversight our couples expect.

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Do you work outside Fort Lauderdale?

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Yes. A. Marie Events & Design serves weddings throughout South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys, and select locations beyond South Florida.

Do you provide destination wedding planning?

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​Yes. Through Destinations By A. Marie Events, we provide destination wedding planning and travel services for select international destinations. Destination wedding planning requires travel arrangements to be booked through Destinations By A. Marie Events.

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Do you offer proposal planning?

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Yes. We create thoughtfully planned proposal experiences throughout Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, and select destination locations.

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Do you plan intimate and micro weddings in Fort Lauderdale?
 

Yes. A. Marie Events & Design plans intimate weddings, micro weddings, elopements, and vow renewals throughout Fort Lauderdale and South Florida. Each celebration is approached with the same attention to planning, hospitality, guest experience, and thoughtful execution regardless of guest count.

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Begin Your Fort Lauderdale Wedding Planning Experience

 

Your wedding deserves more than beautiful design. It deserves thoughtful planning, professional execution, intentional hospitality, and a team committed to creating peace of mind.

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If you’re planning a wedding in Fort Lauderdale or South Florida and are looking for experienced professional support, we would love to learn more about your celebration.

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Let’s begin creating an experience that feels unmistakably yours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Marie Events & Design
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Wedding Planning • Wedding Management • Event Design
Serving Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach & South Florida

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Planning More Than a Wedding

A. Marie Events & Design also creates proposal experiences, corporate and private events, intimate celebrations, and hospitality-centered experiences throughout Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, and South Florida.

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