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On WeddingWire since 2015

Jennifer Matteo Event Planning is a wedding event-planning service based out of Sarasota, Florida. Jennifer and her team take pride in producing and styling custom weddings and events that are tailored to every couple, budget, and fairytale vision. They like to think outside of the box and aim to be creative when realizing all ideas. While based out of Sarasota, they have crafted one-of-a-kind events across the globe and will go above and beyond to bring your vision to life.


Services Offered
Jennifer Matteo Event Planning can offer planning assistance for a whole host of events. These include civil unions, destination weddings, double weddings, eco-friendly weddings, military weddings, and both religious and non-religious weddings. Some of the professional event planning services that they offer include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of coordination
  • Event design
  • Guestlist creation
  • Full or partial planning
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
  • Vendor referrals
  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

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

$2,550

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,550

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$7,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$500

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
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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4.9 out of 5 rating
128 Reviews
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98% Recommended by couples

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128 Reviews
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Jaya W. Married on 02/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal

I don't even know how to begin this review because JMEP was incredible start to finish. Due to COVID, this was my 3rd time planning and now in a different state. Long distance planning is tough to say the least and the JMEP team was there every step of the way reassuring us that the weekend will be incredible. Our wedding weekend was a Catholic Cuban and South Asian fusion weekend with so many different elements and the team did not miss once. The team was on every call with vendors guiding us on what would be best while keeping in mind our budget. Special shout out to Ana Mendez who is such a sweetheart with a calm and friendly presence and was the main contact throughout the process. Bella was present throughout the weekend and Jennifer was present on the final wedding day, and those ladies too were phenomenal. The team always made sure the immediate families were okay, the bride and groom were fed/hydrated and they had great communication with our many vendors. Best decision was hiring this team!! Best weekend of our lives!
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Hovig M. Married on 11/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A+ Would Recommend - Grooms' Perspective

Guys – make sure your bride to be has a wedding planner. And for those of you lucky enough to work with Jennifer at Jennifer Matteo Event Planning, you will be all set!

Jennifer was incredibly detailed, thorough and exceptional to work with. As many guys believe, once we pop the question, we’re practically done right? Being engaged was really the end of anything I needed to think about. When people would ask me, “how’s the wedding planning going?”, I would respond, “my wedding will be my surprise party.”

But okay – let me tell you, it was not only the best party of my life but the best weekend of my life and JMEP is to thank. We live in New York City and Jennifer and her team from the very beginning understood my bride’s vision and helped execute it without us feeling like we needed to even be in Florida. I was most impressed with the attention to detail and creativity in every aspect of the celebration. With every wedding there could be hiccups but Jennifer was there the entire time and addressed anything that came up in real time without us even knowing it was going on. For us, the day flowed seamlessly, and we were able to enjoy every moment without a worry in the world, thanks to the meticulous planning, execution and being there for us.

We have received countless compliments from our guests about the beauty of the venue, the smoothness of the event, and the overall magical atmosphere. All credit goes to Jennifer and her amazing team.

From the bottom of our hearts, Jennifer was able to turn our idea of a dream wedding into a reality that we’re still living. The passion for what you do shines through, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have had you by our side on this special journey.

Thank you!
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Tracy Married on 10/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!!

We hired Jennifer over a year prior to our daughter’s wedding day and it was by far the best decision we made! Jennifer and her team are phenomenal! Her knowledge, suggestions, guidance was so professional. She had every detail covered. We shared with her our vision and expectations and when the wedding day arrived, seeing it all come together was amazing and exactly what we had planned for. She became more than just our wedding planner but a friend. Our daughter’s wedding day ran so smoothly with Jennifer and team! Thank you for helping us create such an extraordinary wedding!
Mother of the Bride -Tracy ❤️
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Real Weddings

Rashmi & Wien
94 photos · 02/01/2020
Victoria & Justin
53 photos · 12/14/2019
Andrea & Jeff
21 photos · 11/03/2017

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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
DeLair Entertainment DeLair Entertainment Wedding DJs

Jennifer's event planning skills are truly top notch! From the organizational aspect, to the creativity, professionalism, and her prompt responses in communication, we believe each client would enjoy in a most comprehensive package. We highly recommend her services without reservation. Alice & Wayne DeLair, DeLair Entertainment

SRQ Violinist SRQ Violinist Wedding Musicians

Jennifer is extremely professional and talented in wedding planning. I highly recommend her services!

Ivy & Vine Floral Design Ivy & Vine Floral Design Wedding Florists

Jennifer Matteo is BEYOND talented at what she does. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her this passed year and I am happy to call her a friend. She has an unbelievable skill set for organization, communication, style & decor and it shows in the way she does business. Her brides are always happy with her work because she literally takes care of every last detail AND THEN SOME! If you are looking for an incredibly well rounded event planner with fresh and fun ideas, contact Jennifer. I can't say enough about her!

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