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Fabulously Chic Weddings is a destination wedding planning and design company in Cape Coral, Florida. It specializes in weddings in Naples, Sanibel, Captiva, Marco Island, Fort Myers, and the Sarasota area. With fifteen years of event experience, wedding veteran Courtney Gabelbauer has become an industry leader in classic and sophisticated weddings. She provides an unparalleled level of style and creativity while always striving to exceed client expectations and make the planning process an enjoyable experience.

Services Offered

Fabulously Chic Weddings offers different levels of services and always provides customized pricing, as no two weddings are the same. Fabulously Chic can manage every aspect of your wedding from start to finish or simply assist you in specific areas of the planning process. Services include:

  • Event design
  • Day-of coordination
  • Partial planning
  • Full-event planning
  • To-do lists
  • Timelines
  • Vendor referrals
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$200

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Fabulously Chic Weddings

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Courtney at LaPlaya is highly praised for her exceptional professionalism, organization, and expertise in the wedding industry. She brought couples' visions to life, coordinated intricate details, and established strong vendor relationships to create dream weddings. Courtney's empathy and calm demeanor in handling unforeseen challenges like hurricane season also received accolades. Multiple reviewers wholeheartedly recommend Courtney and the Fabulously Chic team for outstanding wedding and event planning services, emphasizing her invaluable support from start to finish. Hiring Courtney is highly recommended for a stress-free and flawless wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Courtney at LaPlaya is highly praised for her exceptional professionalism, organization, and expertise in the wedding industry. She brought couples' visions to life, coordinated intricate details, and established strong vendor relationships to create dream weddings. Courtney's empathy and calm demeanor in handling unforeseen challenges like hurricane season also received accolades. Multiple reviewers wholeheartedly recommend Courtney and the Fabulously Chic team for outstanding wedding and event planning services, emphasizing her invaluable support from start to finish. Hiring Courtney is highly recommended for a stress-free and flawless wedding experience.

Pam
Pam D. Sent on 12/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous experience

We were an "out of town" wedding and Courtney was attentive, organized, thorough and flexible to meet with us when we were in town. It was a great experience working with Courtney!
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Marie Sent on 12/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Courtney is amazing!

Courtney exceeded all of our expectations! Her attention to detail and responsiveness were amazing. We enjoyed all the events and didn’t worry about anything because we knew Courtney had all handled! Courtney brought the vision ad dream to life! Pure joy to work with Courtney!
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Rachel Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planner we could have ever asked for!

My husband and I got married at LaPlaya in November 2024 and had the absolute BEST experience working with Courtney! Her professionalism, humor, flexibility and knowledge of the wedding industry is unmatched. There were so many details leading up to the wedding that she helped us coordinate that we didn't realize we would have needed -- things like charger plates, uplighting, drapings, etc. These elements might seem small on their own but made SUCH a difference day-of. Additionally, her relationships with industry vendors is amazing -- she really helped us put together such a dream team of vendors that made us feel supported from beginning to end.

Professionalism aside, Courtney leads with empathy. She helped us navigate wedding planning during hurricane season and kept us calm amid the uncertainty with Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

I wholeheartedly recommend hiring Courtney and the Fabulously Chic team for any and all wedding/event planning services. From the initial kick-off call to saying goodbye at the end of the wedding reception, we had such a great experience with her and will be forever grateful. Thank you for everything, Courtney!
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 11/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Courtney!!!

I highly recommend Courtney for a wedding day-of coordinator or planner! She goes above and beyond to make sure your wedding runs smoothly. She is extremely organized, responds quickly, and handles any stress that arises throughout the process. She is the best!!
John
John Sent on 03/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Only Right Option

If you are anything like me and my wife - you have probably scoured the internet and this site looking up reviews, pictures, and are having tons of conversations about who you should work with to plan your dream wedding. Please look no further.

Courtney is the best of the best. She was quick extremely quick to respond to emails, she helped walk us through steps to determine what our vision for the night would be (because we didn't have a clue), she had the patience of a saint with us, and ultimately on our biggest day she was an absolute rock in ensuring every single moment was picture perfect.

She was able to coordinate with our venue, negotiate contracts, set expectations, keep us calm when we were nervous, set us up with vendors who were all just absolutely incredible, ensure our family felt comfortable on the big day, and had a smile on the entire time. We genuinely can not thank her enough.

I promise on / leading up to your wedding day, you don't want to have to worry about a thing. You need someone to ensure you follow the right timeline and get everything you want to make the perfect day come true.

That person is Courtney. Thank you again for everything.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 02/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above & Beyond - Best Decision Ever

We hired Courtney and she has been the best person to work with. Wedding planning is stressful, but Courtney makes it 100x better. She is kind, responsive, detail-oriented, on top of it, and really client focused. She does her very best to work with you on designing your perfect day and accomplishing your vision while also coming with her own point of view and advice. Couldn't imagine our day without her!
Molly
Molly Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Courtney made my dream wedding happen!

Courtney is incredible at her job. From the first conversation with her I knew she could make my wedding a reality. She knew all of the best vendors, was always available to chat about anything & was extremely efficient. I never had to worry about whether she was going to remember to follow up with someone or if she could make even the smallest detail happen... she was always on top of her game! I can't thank Courtney enough for all of her hard work & for making my wedding so easy :)
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Maria Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars!!!

This review is long over due. Simply put - Courtney is amazing! I came in knowing exactly the vision I wanted and Courtney really executed my wedding at LaPlaya perfectly. Being out of state and extremely Type-A, I was nervous and anxious. However, having Courtney as my planner really calmed my nerves and she truly was a life saver. Not only that, but days after giving birth, she was on the phone with me talking wedding details - clearly she is committed to her job and clients! Since she had a baby a few weeks before the big day, Tori was there for our welcome party and wedding. Tori was also great! Every detail for the wedding was absolutely perfect and I wish I could plan another wedding with Courtney. Getting a wedding planner was one of the best wedding planning decisions I made and going with Courtney is a no brainer. She is every type A brides dream :)
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Kim B. Sent on 09/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Planner

Courtney exceeded all of our expectations. From our first phone call to handling every last detail. She was so personable , so professional and soooo organized. She made a dream wedding a reality. Every vendors we used was top notch. WE enjoyed every moment of the wedding day and night and we able to focus on the fun, our friends and family.
Haley
Haley Sent on 09/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Courtney is amazing

We had the best experience with Courtney. She was extremely responsive and organized leading up to the wedding and made our wedding day go as smooth as possible despite some weather challenges!! Would definitely recommend her for her creativity and elegant, romantic and charming design. She helped my very fuzzy vision come to life in the best way possible!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
None Other None Other Wedding Bands

Courtney is incredibly professional and truly cares about doing the very best for her couples. Every wedding we've worked with her has been great from start to finish!

Erica Braley Photography Erica Braley Photography Wedding Photographers

Courtney is AMAZING!! I hired her for my own wedding and absolutely love working with her. She is professional, organized, dedicated and friendly. All of my guests raved about her. HIGHLY recommend her.

Burroughs Home & Gardens Burroughs Home & Gardens Historic Weddings

Excellent work!

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