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Maria A Lugo, AWP is a wedding planning business based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Maria Lugo, who is the owner and an accredited wedding planner by the Association of Bridal Consultants of USA, has been planning destination weddings for over 10 years. Whether you are planning a wedding with just a few guests or one with up to 200, she will work alongside you to ensure the planning process is as stress-free as possible and that your finished wedding matches your unique needs and style.

Services Offered - Destination Wedding Planning from where you are to your Wedding Day.
To help ensure everything is perfect before your big day, Maria A Lugo, AWP assists with planning not only the ceremony and reception, but also the rehearsal dinner. She can work with each couple and take care of details like budget analysis, timelines, to-do lists, and vendor referrals. She works with all types of styles. Helps couples designing and Planning the most memorable wedding experience for the Coiple and their guests. Can even assist with understanding the legal requirements to get married in Puerto Rico.

Our Services starts at 4,500.00 +TAX

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Maria A Lugo,AWP

Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 12/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best - Amazing relationships and perfect execution!

Maria Lugo's reputation is well deserved. She has excellent relationships with all the major vendors in Puerto Rico, which makes coordination and planning more efficient and effective. She does all she can to ensure that your vision is executed by all the different vendors involved and really stands up for you as a bride. She really makes sure you are happy and supported and truly cares. Her relationships with all the vendors and venues in Puerto Rico is enough of a reason to hire her. However, the day of the wedding her and her team truly execute so that you don't have to worry about a thing. I could not recommend her enough!
Kenia
Kenia Sent on 02/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional service!

María’s expertise, profesionalism & attention to detail was more than I was expecting! Her taste is exquisite. Choosing the right wedding planner that matches your expectations and goes beyond makes the difference. It was just an amazing experience.
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Genesia Sent on 02/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Destination wedding

Maria was the best wedding planner! She helped planned our multi-cultural wedding and did an amazing job. She knows everyone and when I had a difficult time getting in touch with someone, she would reach out to them. Our wedding was originally planned for April 2020 but with COVID, we had to postpone TWICE! She was there throughout it all and assured us it would work out. I live in the states, so communication was important and she was always responsive! Hire Maria if you can, couldn’t recommend her enough. She’s the sweetest person and you won’t regret it.
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Mayoung Sent on 12/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Premier Planner

Maria Lugo has a reputation for excellence in Puerto Rico and it is well deserved. She kept us and the vendors on track, gave us great suggestions, and calmed me down multiple times (especially when our wedding was postponed twice due to COVID). I literally did nothing on the wedding day and she and her team just handled everything to perfection. She has institutional knowledge and relationships with all of the vendors in Puerto Rico that is invaluable. I would recommend her to anyone thinking about getting married in Puerto Rico!!!! Maria is the absolute best!!!! She is worth absolutely every penny.
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Viviana Sent on 01/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best planner ever!

I can't say enough great things about Maria! She was beyond amazing, very organized, responsible, caring, funny, patient and detail oriented. Our wedding was PERFECT. She guided us through every step of the process and the final result was unbelievable. In collaboration with our vendors, she brought our vision to a reality and I will be forever grateful. Always replied to my 1000 calls, emails and texts with a great attitude and always found solutions. I would 100% recommend her to anyone. LOVE YOU and THANK YOU!!! Viviana & Thomas
Erica
Erica Sent on 11/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Planner in PR!

It’s true what they say that Maria is the best wedding planner in Puerto Rico. She made sure every detail was perfect, assisted us with selecting the best vendors, and looked out for our best interest as a couple! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding planner. I wasn’t worried the entire wedding planning process, and everything went off without a hitch! If you want to enjoy your entire wedding planning process, have no worries during the wedding, you MUST hire Maria! Our wedding was PERFECT thanks to her and the relationships she has with the best wedding professionals in Puerto Rico.
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Alejandra Sent on 10/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience – very thankful

We met Maria at the NYC Destination Wedding Expo, thanks to Iris from Condando Vanderbilt. Maria can handle anything that comes her way and she never stresses out. She would always make me feel calm and secure about everything (which is super important as a bride & groom).
We took a trip to PR to view the venues we had in mind for our wedding. We met with Maria for lunch before visiting the venues and instantly connected with her, she was very organized and gave us a complete layout of her vision after learning about our story, who we are and what we expect. She was available every step of the way and gave us multiple recommendations to make our decision process so much easier.
After helping us pick the venue while we were in P.R., she gave us a list of vendors to speak with and even got us in touch with a photographer who was able to meet with us in New York that we eventually hired. We interviewed vendors and hired them as we went along with wedding planning.
I enjoyed how she always made my husband feel included in all the planning and made sure his ideas were implemented and included for our wedding. He wanted to have the wedding legally done in PR and the process could have been overwhelming if we would have did it alone.
Maria helped us by going with us to the court and ensuring all our documents were good to go before we flew out to PR. We spent the day with her and it never felt like it was a job for her. We had a great breakfast together and a great conversation about the wedding and life’s happenings. We all became friends. She was naturally invested in making our day special.
Thanks to Maria, we had the best team for our wedding day! We had multiple check-ins throughout the year and she would let me know time frames for things, such as when to have my wedding dressed picked by, when to book certain vendors by and her input was always welcomed.
We met some amazing people during our journey. Maria’s recommendations and meticulous detail in scheduling made it so we were able to focus on each other and our guests. We formed a true friendship with her throughout this process and we are so grateful for her assistance with unforgettable memories. We are forever thankful for Maria and we hope to stay in touch and see her when we fly down to PR in the future.
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Beatriz Sent on 08/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Everything you need and more

Maria is an AMAZING wedding planner! I thought that planning a destination wedding in Puerto Rico from the continental U.S. was going to be challenging... Maria made the entire process completely painless! She made sure I stayed on track with whatever tasks I needed to complete, and she took care of the rest. Choosing vendors was so easy with her help. Maria helped me narrow down the vendor list and choose the perfect fit. Having her around during meetings made me feel more confident in my decisions because she always gave me the pros and cons, providing support whenever I needed it. Maria always had my back when other people gave unsolicited opinions; she knows how to handle these sometimes uncomfortable and overwhelming situations with amazing professionalism. Maria will always give her honest opinion when asked. She has an amazing ability of knowing exactly what you’re thinking or what your vision is and how to explain it, even if you can’t quite articulate it yourself.
Maria also takes care of all the legal requirements for getting married in PR. This was an huge relief because the legal process can be very overwhelming. The day of the wedding was stress-free because Maria and her team kept everyone on track. She makes sure each vendor has a detailed schedule with every event happening throughout the day. It helps that Maria knows and has worked with basically everyone in the PR wedding industry!
I would 100% recommend Maria to any bride looking for a stress-free wedding planning experience.
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Linda Sent on 08/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding service and knowledgeable about every aspect!

As the Mother of the Groom, Maria was thoughtful, experienced and very professional. I can not imagine us doing this wedding without her! It was beautiful and everything our sweet Daughter-in-Love and Son wanted!
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Nathalie Sent on 06/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Planner

I contacted Maria about 10 months prior to my wedding to begin the planning process in Puerto Rico. Since I’m not a local, I was a bit nervous and hesitant to booking vendors and a venue sight unseen. After my initial communication with Maria she put both my fiancé and me at ease and gave us all the helpful tips and suggestions after hearing our specific needs. Closer to the wedding date we began communicating a bit more frequently as she began preparing final details. She made my wedding day go absolutely flawlessly and made sure nothing skipped a beat. I would definitely recommend Maria to anyone looking to get guidance in help for their wedding in Puerto Rico. She made our day absolutely magical!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH MARIA!
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Awards

136
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 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
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

29 Endorsements
David Medina Photography David Medina Photography Wedding Photographers

A very dedicated and passionate wedding planner.

Artistic Compose Artistic Compose Wedding Photographers

María A. Lugo is the most experienced wedding planner I know. Right away you can appreciate her knowledge and expertise just from the initial conversation. She has the best interest of her clients as well as the vendor she is working with in order to obtain a memorable event. If you have a unique request for your venue it is most likely she will be able to exceed expectations while delivering exactly what you imagined or even better. Do not hesitate to hire her, she is the pro you are looking for!

NDF Films NDF Films Wedding Videographers

Maria Lugo is organized, calm, understanding and kind....all qualities that are vital in a Destination wedding planner who needs to be the "go to" person for bride and vendors alike! Everything happen, in a timely manner and with every detail in place. I have worked on several weddings with Maria, and in each case, her calm competence just shines. I can't wait to work another event with her!

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