Planning a destination wedding can be overwhelming—especially if you're a Type A personality like me. I need every detail organized, every step planned, and every budget item tracked. I can honestly say that Anna and the team at Parade Wedding exceeded every expectation and made the entire experience genuinely fun and exciting.
We interviewed five destination wedding planners, narrowing them down based on Google reviews and wedding site recommendations. Parade Wedding stood out because their presentation was the most thorough—complete with a detailed budget breakdown, timeline, and vendor options. But what truly set them apart was Anna's warmth and constant reassurance throughout the process. We didn’t know much about Rome other than having visited once as tourists, but they made us feel supported, so much so that we never needed to fly in during planning.
Anna took my vague vision and a handful of aspirational photos and turned them into a stunning reality. She scouted venues that matched our taste, hosted virtual site visits, stayed within budget, and found options that fit our guest count perfectly. The same level of care went into selecting other vendors for us—photographer, florist, makeup artist, celebrant, string trio, even custom menu negotiations with the hotel. She provided carefully curated options, and all I had to do was pick my favorite.
What impressed me most—Anna never once said “no.” No matter how specific or complicated the request, she always found a way to make it happen. I truly commend her for that. Her calm, can-do energy was everything I needed, especially when I felt things weren’t moving fast enough for my pace. She explained the process, helped me trust the timeline, and in the end, everything was exactly as it far beyond than “it should be”.
Anna also ensured our hotel went above and beyond. From setup to rehearsal, she managed every detail. On the wedding day, she was at the venue from 10 AM. checking in every vendor and perfecting every detail. The result? A wedding even more beautiful than I could have wished for. Our guests are still talking about how incredible it was.
Anna stayed until the cake was cut, wished us well, and even followed up after the wedding to make sure everything was perfect.
If you're considering a destination wedding, do yourself a favor and hire professionals—especially Anna and the Parade Wedding team. I met a couple during our honeymoon who were trying to plan their wedding from the U.S. on their own—they had already spent nearly $5k just trying to find a venue, with little progress. I recommended Parade Wedding to them 😊 and I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in Italy.
We are very thankful for the dream wedding they brought to life. Thank you, Anna and team!

Parade team helped us plan an amazing wedding that guests are still talking about, 6 months later!

Unless you speak Italian, it is CRITICAL to get a planner, as many of the best vendors are local and don't speak english. We loved working with their team and the wedding went without a hitch.

Parade offers brilliant and creative planning and day-of-coordinating service that is nothing short of extraordinary. We searched for a reasonably and fair priced full wedding planning service in Rome, Italy for our destination wedding in 2021. We narrowed it down to several and ended up selecting Parade based on their responsiveness, professionalism, and charisma. They care deeply about you and your special day. They exceeded our expectations in every way: they went above and beyond to achieve utter perfection. Planning a wedding during a pandemic was very challenging, especially as an American couple, but with Anna and Giorgia by our sides, we felt confident everything would be handled—and it was. They booked the most exceptional vendors, always keeping quality and also, budget in mind. They forwarded communications and were timely and organized. They were so thoughtful with every planning detail and truly provided 5 star service day of coordination. We cannot say enough about Parade. We highly recommend them for your destination wedding planning! We just wish we could do it all again!