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Driftwood Weddings and Events is not your average event planning service. We are comprised of several divisions all things wedding! Here you can get vendors, services, and rentals to pull off this once in a lifetime event .... easily. We put logic back into the planning and have teams of staff that is experienced and dedicated to the planning and coordination of your wedding event.

Personalize every facet of your wedding space with convenient access to the following décor and event items:

  • Altar/arches
  • Audio equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs and covers
  • Signage
  • Seating boards
  • Shoe valets
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents and accessories
  • Etc...!


Services Offered
Driftwood Weddings and Events specializes in planning wedding events and can provide all-inclusive planning for an engagement party, bridal shower, elopement, ceremony or reception. Multiple wedding packages are available and include Ceremony-Only Coordination, Day-Of coordination, Partial Planning and A La Carte. Possible services, depending on the wedding package, include but are not limited to vendor referrals, one or up to six months of unlimited consultation leading up to the wedding, ceremony setup, ceremony coordination, communicating timelines to vendors, design assistance, an “emergency OMG kit,” ballroom layout and many more services. Additional services available through Driftwood Weddings and Events are:

  • All-inclusive packages
  • Ala Carte or by the hour
  • Ceremony Only coordination
  • Half/Full Day Options
  • Bridal suite Cleanup
  • Reception Cleanup
  • Seating and RSVP Management
  • Vendor Assist
  • Etc...


Services
Through Driftwood you will find our teams of vendors that work together like clockwork and get the job done with one contract one payment all in one place:

  • Photographers
  • Videographers
  • Dj/Emcee
  • Live Steel Drummers / Ukulele
  • Wedding Officiates
  • Photo booths
  • Uplighting
  • Market Lighting
  • Coordinators and Planners
  • Monograms
  • Light Tents
  • Etc...
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Cherish from Driftwood Weddings is highly praised for her exceptional coordination and support in planning weddings, particularly in the St. Pete Beach area. Reviewers commend her professionalism, attentiveness, and dedication to making their dream weddings a reality. Cherish's communication, vendor recommendations, and coordination services are highlighted as crucial elements in ensuring a smooth and unforgettable wedding experience. Clients express gratitude for her role in creating beautiful celebrations, with seamless execution and attentive care for details and guests.

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Cherish from Driftwood Weddings is highly praised for her exceptional coordination and support in planning weddings, particularly in the St. Pete Beach area. Reviewers commend her professionalism, attentiveness, and dedication to making their dream weddings a reality. Cherish's communication, vendor recommendations, and coordination services are highlighted as crucial elements in ensuring a smooth and unforgettable wedding experience. Clients express gratitude for her role in creating beautiful celebrations, with seamless execution and attentive care for details and guests.

Shauna
Shauna Sent on 02/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Worry free destination wedding

Hiring Cherish was the best decision we made while planning our wedding! We live in Massachusetts & had a destination wedding planned for 75 guests all from out of town. We had originally booked a venue that never reopened after the hurricanes and were in a scramble to try and find another venue we loved as much. Cherish went above and beyond and secured us the most perfect location for our celebration! We ended up at the Sirata Beach Resort. Cherish & the function manager Kelli Love created the most beautiful, perfect celebration we could have ever hoped for. Thank you Cherish we had the time of our lives!!
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Jessica Sent on 10/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

March 15 wedding

We used Driftwood weddings, specifically Cherish for our wedding in St. Petersburg on March 15th and I dont have enough good things to say about her. As someone who lives in New York and was having a destination wedding after a hurricane, I had extreme anxiety about the what ifs and unknowns. Cherish was in constant contact with me and my husband every step of the way to make sure we secured a place and had everything in place for our arrival to Florida. She stood beside me and my family on my rehearsal day as well as wedding day and we couldn't have done it without her. We'd recommend her 10000 times over.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 10/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Cherish made all of our dreams come true! We are so thankful for her never ending support, positive attitude, and taking everything on so we didn’t have to worry. Thank you, Cherish!
Jillian
Jillian Sent on 06/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Must use!

If you are planning a wedding in the St. Pete beach area, you must use this group! Cherish especially is incredible, so knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with… we would have been LOST without her! All vendors were top notch! If we did it all over again we wouldn’t change a thing!
Allison
Allison Sent on 05/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Not all superheroes wear capes

After having to rebook my wedding to a new venue in a short notice after my original venue cancelled on us due to damages from the hurricane, I was connected to Cherish as my day of coordinator at my new venue, the Sirata Beach Resort. From the moment we spoke to Cherish, she was hands on and determined to help us re plan our wedding. I was heartbroken having to let go of my original venue but once Cherish stepped in, I was confident that our vision would turn into something even better. From consistent communication, changing around her schedule to meet up with us every time we were in town, to awesome recommendations for vendors in the area ...Cherish remained professional and genuinely cared about making our dreams come true. We can't thank her enough. Day of, Cherish made sure to have our reception room decorated the way we envisioned. I had a lot of decorations that I brought and very specific instructions on how I wanted everything displayed and she did it perfectly. I never had a doubt with her. During the reception she was very attentive to both me and my groom but also our parents which was really appreciated. My mother has dietary restrictions and my father has mobility challenges and she made sure they were well taken care of. She ran our timeline smoothly and allowed me and my groom to fully enjoy our night without having to think about anything but having fun celebrating our marriage. Cherish got the job done and I will always be grateful!!!!
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Destini Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Did not disappoint!

We where offered a Driftwood Wedding day of coordinator with our package at Tradewinds resort and after meeting with our coordinator Cherish, we opted to do a full coordination package and would do it again in a heartbeat. Cherish was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish! She stayed in constant communication throughout the entire process with us and the vendors. Every vendor she recommended that we opted to go with was amazing from our recommended florist, DJ, Steel drummer, baker, and officiant, they all where exceptional and everything ran as smoothly as could. She was attentive and there for everything you could imagine on the day before and day of. Would 10/10 recommend Cherish to anyone and would not have kept my sanity without her.
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Tiffany Sent on 03/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing coordinator

Katelyn was my wedding planner and she was absolutely amazing through the whole process. She made sure I had everything I needed for planning and finding vendors. The day before and day of were absolutely incredible. Katelyn made sure my wedding party was well informed and ready. The day of she made everything perfect. She set everything up even better then I ever could have. Her and her assistant even took the extra time to fix my favors that had broken apart in transit. They both went above and beyond and did things they didn’t have to do! They made sure my day was perfect and I couldn’t ask for a better team. They were so sweet and I am so happy they were there. They made sure at the end of the night I had everything. Made it so easy for us when they straightened up and put our stuff together. They both deserve so much more then praise. Thank you for everything!
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Donna Sent on 04/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Cherish was Excellent

Cherish made my daughter's wedding everything she wanted. We were all from out of town and she handled every detail for us. And made sure every thing was on time and every detail was perfect for the wedding.
Heather
Heather Sent on 03/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding vendor!

Tori Elkington was THE BEST wedding coordinator I could have ever asked for! She made it her mission to make my wedding day the most special day possible for me and my now husband. If there was anyone who bent over backwards for me, it was Tori. She showed us that she is truly committed to her job and her brides. Tori made my day as special as she wanted her own wedding. Tori, Julie Manes and Maria Slater were the most helpful in answering the million questions I had. All of them got back to me right away when I needed a question answered. I am blessed to have had such a solid group of staff to work with from both Driftwood and TradeWinds. I really couldn't have had or asked for a better experience. Wedding planning doesn't have to be stressful when you have such an amazing group of people who have your back and are there to help you every step of the way. Tori and the rest of the staff I worked with have a lifelong impact on me and my husband for the rest of our lives. We were truly blessed ❤️❤️❤️ I recommend Driftwood to any person looking for an expert in wedding planning and events.
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 06/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Truly amazing

Wow - where can I begin? Jason and I got married on June 8, 2019 at the Sandbar Restaurant in Anna Maria Island. Expert productions took care of our lighting, dj, coordination, photography, videography, steel drum, ukulele, officiant and so much more. Right from the beginning of the wedding planning process I spoke with Tori and Sydni to get everything straightened out with what we wanted. The website makes it very easy to see what kind of services they offer, and they are EXCELLENT at communication. They responded to every single one of my requests often within half of a day. Just talking with them it eases a lot of stress as a Bride who didn't hardly know what direction to turn. I shortly after met Carrie, our coordinator. Carrie was a God sent. She truly cared so much for everything that we wanted and made sure everything was executed perfectly. She made sure to make copies of the wedding day itinerary for the bridal party, so people would not have to ask us when they needed to be where and what to do. She was so amazing with texting me and calling me weeks leading up to the wedding. She took the time to make sure all of the small details were in place. She was a huge part of making the day successful and I could not be any more grateful. Next, we met our wedding photographer, Tina, who is a true gem. She contacted me before the wedding and we talked about picture ideas and where to be. She was so sweet to all of the guests and made it so natural for everyone to get their pictures taken. Jason and I were truly in the moment with her and it was an amazing experience. Pam did an excellent job capturing all of the moments with videography. She was so sweet and all the girls working together the day of the wedding to make it amazing did not go unnoticed. DJ Josh was AWESOME! He literally had everyone jumping up and down dancing to every single song. Not a second of music time was wasted. He played all our requests and matched his style to ours perfectly. Jessica, our ukulele and steel drum player was also awesome! All of our guests commented on how cool of a touch both items added to our big day. Tori did such an outstanding job officiating our wedding. She never missed a beat. She was just as comfortable with us as some of our friends we have known for years. She gave us so many choices and was able to incorporate them all into the ceremony. Truly a magical moment for us. Our guests were raving to us all evening how smooth everything was going… that doesn't just happen on its own. I guess what I'm saying is, if you took the time to read this review, I would recommend expert productions 100/100 times to anyone. They are so professional, so fun, and coordinate your wedding day for a seamlessly perfect day.
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