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EVENT ARCHITECTS TURNING DREAM EVENTS INTO REALITY

Essence of Elegance brings over 20 years of specialized experience in wedding planning, from intimate dinners for two to grand celebrations featuring 48 bridesmaids and groomsmen and more than 5,000 guests. We are passionately dedicated to providing personalized, caring, and highly professional service with meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to impeccable customer experience. Excellence, exclusivity, discretion, confidentiality, energy, and enthusiasm are the hallmarks of every event we curate.

Yolanda Furbert, Bermuda’s first and only accredited Master Event and Wedding Planner, leads our team with creativity and finesse. Since 1994, Yolanda has transformed dreams into reality, creating enchanting weddings and memorable moments. Essence of Elegance offers comprehensive services, including proposals, wedding and event design, vendor coordination, concierge, and honeymoon planning.

CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCES JUST FOR YOU

At Essence of Elegance, we are memory designers and moment architects. Instead of standardized packages, we create personalized experiences tailored uniquely to your vision and desires. Our team specializes in civil unions, cultural weddings, destination weddings, elopements, eco-friendly weddings, and military weddings. Additionally, we offer photography, MC, DJ, and officiant services to complete your perfect event.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$3,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,500

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?

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

Reviews of Essence of Elegance Events

Scott
Scott Sent on 11/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Treated us like family

Grooms, don't often work directly with wedding coordinators as much as brides, but I can say with a smile that Essence of Elegance was as helpful and supportive to this groom as any bride could expect!
Sheba
Sheba Sent on 05/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
To Have and To Hold Wedding & Event Planning , by far was one of the best wedding planners we've encountered in Bermuda. Owner Yolanda, was very accommodating, patient, and forthcoming with all pricing. Yolanda would even fight for us in terms of negotiating prices lower for us from contracted vendors from transportation to entertainment. We felt like she was a direct extension of us. Yolanda would not accept mediocre answers or slow turnaround from vendors. We only flew to Bermuda one time to meet with the company and survey and pick the wedding site. After that we never had to go back because what we could not see Yolanda took a picture for us, what we did not know she found out. Yolanda by far was extremely flexible, professional and very responsive. Our wedding was held on April 22, 2014 on the pink sand beaches of Bermuda and we cannot thank To Have and To Hold Wedding & Event Planning enough for their great quality of service. Thank you again... our wedding can be viewed at www.weddingwire.com/RonnieandSheba.

Thank you again Yolanda for everything,

Ronnie & Dr. Sheba Dunston
J
Jewann Sent on 07/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Very happy with yolanda

Yolanda was caring inspirational,she took my wedding to a higher level that I never thought it could reach while keeping in my budget
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Memorable Moments Bermuda Memorable Moments Bermuda Wedding Planners

Yolanda is an amazing colleague in the wedding industry. I've known and worked with her for the past 10 years and she is fully knowledge in all aspects of planning, she is personable, friendly, kind and always goes over and above for her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Yolanda's services.

KSS Photography KSS Photography Wedding Photographers

We can not say enough great things about To Have and To Hold. The entire staff are a delight to be around and can make the destination wedding of your dreams become a reality! We wish them nothing but continued success!

Calligraphy by Angela Calligraphy by Angela Wedding Invitations

I recommend the services of To Have and To Hold Wedding & Event Planning to make your Wedding Day a one-of-a-kind event that will be remembered and cherished by you and all your guests for years to come. ~~ Angela www.calligraphybyangela.com 214 957 2155 Dallas Calligrapher

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