About this vendor
Welcome to A. Marie Events & Design.
Founded in 2005, A. Marie Events & Design creates thoughtfully planned weddings and celebrations throughout South Florida and select destinations worldwide.
With more than 20 years of experience in weddings, events, hospitality, and guest experience, Anita Craine and her team are known for creating celebrations that feel intentional, beautifully organized, and genuinely reflective of each couple.
Our approach combines professional planning, personalized service, and exceptional hospitality. From vendor management and timelines to guest experience, logistics, and wedding-day execution, we handle the details so our couples can remain present and enjoy the experience.
Whether you are planning an intimate South Florida wedding, a large-scale celebration, or a destination wedding abroad, our goal is to make the planning process feel clear, supported, and exciting from beginning to end.
What Guides Our Work
Experience
More than 20 years of wedding and event expertise guide every celebration we create.
Service
Exceptional client care is at the heart of everything we do.
Professionalism
Every detail is managed with organization, precision, and thoughtful attention.
Hospitality
We believe the experience of your family and guests matters just as much as the details you see.
Peace of Mind
Our couples deserve to be fully present while we manage what is happening behind the scenes.
Because your wedding is more than a day. It is an experience, a celebration, and the beginning of your next chapter.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We traveled from Omaha, Nebraska, to celebrate our wedding in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Planning a wedding from another state felt overwhelming at first, and after resear...
ching several wedding planners, we discovered Anita of A. Marie Events & Design on TikTok. We immediately fell in love with what we saw and knew we wanted to learn more.
From our very first inquiry, Anita was incredibly responsive. We scheduled a Zoom consultation, where she took the time to understand our vision, answer our questions, and walk us through so many important details we hadn't even considered. Her professionalism, honesty, knowledge, and genuine care gave us complete confidence that we were in the right hands.
Our wedding day was absolutely amazing! Every detail came together beautifully, and what truly made the experience exceptional was the level of care Anita and her team provided. We had someone dedicated to taking care of us and our guests, allowing us to relax, enjoy every moment, and truly be present on our special day.
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Anita and her incredible team. They didn't just plan our wedding; they created an unforgettable experience for us and our guests. Our dream of having a beautiful Florida wedding became a reality, and we are beyond grateful.
If you're planning a destination wedding in Fort Lauderdale, especially from out of state, we wholeheartedly recommend A. Marie Events & Design. You will be in exceptional hands!”
We hired A. Marie Events & Design for our daughters wedding and they are truly a beautiful example of professionalism, passion, and care in the wedding industry. Their attention t...
o detail, heart for couples, and commitment to creating meaningful wedding experiences really shines through in everything they do.
As a fellow wedding professional, I appreciate planners who lead with integrity, organization, creativity, and genuine love for the work, and Heaven Sent Weddings does exactly that. Couples are in caring and capable hands with their team.
If you are looking for a planner who is thoughtful, dependable, and truly invested in making your wedding day feel special, I highly recommend A. Marie Events & Design
Our experience with A. Marie Events & Design was great, she handled so much for us, as we were traveling from out of state to get married in Florida. We were unable to come down to...
look at venues so she toured the ones we were interested in which was so appreciated. she handled all of the vendors we had chosen and designed our decor based on our specifications. We would absolutely recommend A. Marie Events & Design especially if you are doing a destination wedding in Florida.
Choosing A. Marie Events & Design LLC to plan our wedding was the best decision we ever made. Anita's team was incredibly professional, detail-oriented, and her creativity was beyo...
nd our expectations. Anita and her team took our vision and made it come true, with every detail meticulously planned and executed.
Anita's communication was excellent, keeping us updated on everything. She went above and beyond to ensure our special day was seamless and unforgettable. Her passion and dedication were evident in the exceptional service they provided.
We highly recommend A. Marie Events & Design LLC to anyone looking for a stunning, stress-free, and Incredible wedding planning experience.
As I sit down to write this review, words seem to fall short of the gratitude and commendation I have for our extraordinary wedding planner Anita, From the moment we met, she exud...
ed professionalism, warmth, and an uncanny ability to visualize our dream wedding down to the last detail.
Anita was more than just an organizer. She was a confidant, a creative director, a negotiator, a budget analyst, and sometimes even a therapist. Her expertise is unparalleled and her passion for her craft is evident in every decision she made.
One of the things I appreciated most about our Anita was her impeccable attention to detail. Nothing slipped through the cracks, no matter how it might have seemed. Every element, from the floral arrangements to the seating chart, was handled with meticulous care.
Moreover, her communication skills were second to none. Her prompt responses and regular updates made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. She listened to our ideas and translated them into a reality that far exceeded our expectations.
The day of the wedding was a true testament to her dedication and hard work. Everything was seamlessly orchestrated, leaving us to fully immerse ourselves in the joy and love of our special day. She handled any potential stressors with grace and efficiency, ensuring that nothing could possibly tarnish our celebration.
The level of personalization and thoughtfulness that she injected into every aspect of our wedding was truly touching. She took the time to understand us as a couple and used this knowledge to create a celebration that was unique and meaningful.
In retrospect, I am certain that our wedding wouldn't have been as magical or as smooth without her expertise, dedication, and passion.
I wholeheartedly recommend our A. Marie Events & Design to any couple seeking a stress-free, beautifully orchestrated wedding. Her professionalism, creativity, and commitment was unmatched.
In the end, Anita was not just a planner but an integral part of our wedding story. She made our dream wedding come true and for that, we will forever be grateful.
Working with Anita was an absolute dream. From the moment we began the planning process, their professionalism, expertise, and genuine passion for their work was evident.
They too...
k the time to understand our vision for our wedding day, and not only brought it to life, but exceeded our wildest expectations. Every detail, from the venue selection to the floral arrangements, was meticulously planned and executed, resulting in a day that flowed seamlessly.
Communication with Anita was effortless. They were always available to answer our questions, offer advice, and alleviate any concerns we had. We were consistently kept in the loop about the progress of our plans, which gave us peace of mind and allowed us to focus on the joy of our upcoming marriage.
On the day of our wedding, we were able to relax and soak in every moment, knowing that Anita & her team was handling everything behind the scenes. Our guests were highly impressed with the attention to detail and the smooth progression of events.
We can't thank Anita enough for their incredible work. Our wedding was not just a celebration of our love, but a testament to their creativity, dedication, and organizational skills. We highly recommend A. Marie Events & Design to any couple seeking a truly unforgettable wedding experience.
Anita was an incredible person to work with, she was attentive and understood what we wanted for our wedding almost like she could visually see it. She communicated with us every ...
step of the way and and checked on us almost weekly to see if we needed anything. She handled all the communication with our vendors which was a load off of our shoulders and made our planning process so easy. Our wedding day was just bliss. She was amazing as well as her team!!
Our experience was incredible Anita and her team were kind and compassionate and treated me and my husband with so much respect as a LGBTQ+ couple. They really treated us like any...
other couple and Anita was very hands on with our planning. Suggested great vendors that treated us with the same respect. Our wedding planning experience was they best experience we could of imagined. Thank you so much Anita and your team for making us feel so special!!
Anita and her team were fabulous and very attentive to us, communication was outstanding and even though she did have restrictions on communication times, she always responded to m...
y emails outside of those hours. Very professional and she just WOW'd us with her knowledge and attention to detail. We had an amazing wedding!
We hired A. Marie Events & Design 5 months before our wedding we had a date but nothing done not even a venue. Anita worked so hard to help us find a venue as well as other vendor...
s we needed. She was upfront with us about not finding a venue that fit our needs and vision for the date we wanted as we were starting late.
Anita actually helped us find the perfect venue on the date we wanted and it was perfect which took about 2 weeks because she was on it from the day we hired her. She was very professional, communicative and honest about our expectations. She created a beautiful wedding for us in less than 4 months.
As a event planner myself I didn’t really want to plan my own wedding so I did my research as well and as I was communicating with Anita, she had the professionalism, and the perso...
nality, communication skills that I wanted in a planner. I felt like I was her only client the way she took he time and care to help us plan our wedding, she never got upset or frustrated with me because I was asking a lot and if she did she never showed it. She kept her cool and professionalism throughout the process and curated a spectacular wedding for us. Highly recommend!
We had a super experience planning our wedding with Anita and her assistant. Anita was very communicative and professional and made sure we stayed on track. She checked on our p...
rogress weekly and attended vendor meetings with us and asked questions we wouldn't have thought of asking. She sent us a welcome packet when we hired her with a lot of information we definitely needed. Our wedding day was more than we could of imagined.
Anita was great at planning our wedding very professional and communicated with us well, she was a referral from a friend who lived in LA and Florida and after speaking with her we...
decided she was the right fit for us. A lot of the planning was done through email, and zoom but when it was really important she flew out to California to meet with our vendors with us.
She was unbelievable patient and understanding with us even when we were difficult and indecisive. It was a great experience and our wedding went off without a hitch. If there were any problems she made sure we didn’t know about it. Her and her team’s assistance in making our day everything we expected was incredibly amazing. We are still friends today and I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
What an incredibly talented and professional planner, her communication with me, my husband and my maid of honor was excellent. She definitely created the wedding I’ve always dre...
amed of and she literally took the time with us to make sure we were accountable for what we needed to do during our planning. I highly recommend Anita she is great, down to earth and she made our planning fun.
Anita was absolutely amazing my husband and I was looking for a planner who was LGBTQ+ Friendly and we looked at several planners but really loved her personality and her charm. S...
he was very personable and communicated very well what we were getting from her services.
No matter how many times we called, texted or emailed her questions or concerns she quickly responded and eased our worries, she connected us with some amazing LGBTQ+ friendly vendors and completely helped us through the whole process. Our wedding day was incredibly memorable and we have Anita to thank for her and her teams assistance in making our dream wedding come to fruition.
WOW I should of left this review a long time ago, I was looking for a planner for my wedding before Covid and I contacted Anita at 6pm on a Friday night not expecting an answer but...
to my surprise she answered the phone and very professional. I hired her just because of that, one little phone call that she answered when no one else I contacted even responded.
She was great it was an intimate wedding and we were coming from Ohio and she handled everything for us from the Rabbi, florist, the venue, photographer and the music. She would hop on a zoom with me and kept me in the loop with all the vendors by copying me on all the emails.
Our wedding was exactly what we wanted we had a beachfront venue at the EAU in Palm Beach and it was perfect, I don’t know how I would have managed without her help.
My fiancée was stressing so much over planning our wedding. I decided to gift her a wedding planner, I contacted several and Anita was the only one who responded within 24 hours. ...
I’m glad she did fiancée immediately connected to her. She was kind, personable, caring and went the extra mile to make my bride calm and less stressed. She did so much for our wedding to get it back on track and helped us finish our planning within a month of our wedding so we could relax and enjoy the experience.
Our wedding day was perfect she made sure we had everything we needed, and more. I don’t know what we would have done without her helping us and I’m so glad I took the step in hiring her, she was worth every penny and more…..
Very professional, and got everything and every detail correct, would recommend to my friends and family
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200 South Andrews Ave, Suite 504, Fort Lauderdale Florida, FL | FL, Ohio, International
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