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About

Ultimate USA Weddings is a wedding planning company located in New York, New York. With 15 years of experience, this company is dedicated to creating the perfect wedding day for you and your partner. These planners have been featured on television show "Marry Me in NYC" for their exceptional services. They are a full-service wedding planning team that has serviced over 3,500 successful weddings.

Experience

Twin sisters Sandra and Marisa Pena work together to plan your dream wedding. Over their 10 years of planning weddings, they have serviced many happy couples. Clients praise their organizational skills as well as their ability to make your day stress-free and exceptional.

Services Offered

Ultimate USA Weddings offers day-of coordination and the ability to plan either partially or fully. Sandra and Marisa can accommodate different wedding types, such as:

  • Civil
  • Destination
  • Double weddings
  • Eco-friendly
  • Military
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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military

Reviews of Ultimate USA Weddings

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Davidè&Desmond Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Top Of The Rock “the most beautiful day of our lives”

We can’t even describe how amazing and unforgettable our experience was it left us with memories we will cherish forever.
From the very beginning until the final minute, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Love and joy surrounded all of us throughout the entire experience.
The customer service that Marisa and Sandra provided was exceptional, thoughtful, and truly impeccable.

Thank you, Marisa, for making our experience everything we had dreamed of.
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Simon Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Central Park wedding - Wagner Cove

Marisa and Sandra were amazing and lovely people, always there to answer questions, and make sure the wedding went smoothly.
We can’t recommend them enough, it was a beautiful day.

Thankyou
A
Amy C. Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Far beyond my expectations!

I’m completely in AWE at how amazing our special day was. Sandra and Marisa far exceeded our expectations. New York has always been my dream wedding location and these amazing ladies made it a reality! My dream came true without the stress of worrying about a thing. I told them what I wanted and BAM, it was all done for us! The location, flowers, photographer, the initial meet with Sandra in our hotel lobby restaurant, EVERYTHING! Sandra even escorted us to city hall to get our marriage license. Without her help, we would’ve been lost for sure!
I highly recommend Sandra and Marisa. You won’t regret a thing!!! ❤️ Thank you so much 😊
Emily
Emily Sent on 06/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We can’t speak highly enough of Sandy & Marisa!!!

We originally met Sandy & Marisa in early March 2019 after getting engaged Christmas Eve 2018. Were from Wales, U.K. and had always said when we got married if would be in NYC but we had no idea where to start.
From our first correspondence with Sandy we were instantly put at ease and we decided on a last minute trip to NY and arranged to meet the ladies whilst we were there. It was a very cold and snowy day but they still took us to 3 locations in Central Park and we fell in love with Cop Cot and set out wedding date for June 2nd 2020 😬 😬

We all know what happened in 2020! I brought my mum to NY March 2020 just before the world shut down and we again met with Sandy. I remember asking Sandy if she thought we’d still be able to go ahead with the wedding and we both thought that things would have blown over by then but she reassured me that if we needed to we could move the wedding.

That’s exactly what we had to do … twice! The ladies kept in touch with us throughout, kept me calm 😂 and reassured us that things will come right and we would be able to travel to get married we just needed to be patient… and so we waited, waited and waited.

We finally got married June 2nd 2022 🥂 in the lead up to the wedding both Sandy and Marisa were always available to answer any questions, keep us updated on developments and met with us two days before the wedding to talk us through the day.

They also liaised with my mum who had a lot of questions 😂 but they were very kind and patient in keeping her happy.

Our wedding day was perfect, having Sandy marry us felt like being married by a friend and everything ran perfectly, the flowers were beautiful, photographs are incredible and we all love Sarah our MUA!!.

We could not be happier with our decision to hire you ladies … your endless enthusiasm and professionalism is what makes us so glad you were such a huge part of our wedding journey. Thank you so, so much for everything.

Love,
Emily & Michael
(Mr & Mrs Hughes-Martin) xxx

Ps.. next time we’re in NYC cocktails are on us
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Chris Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream NYC wedding.....perfect!

Exceptional….Ultimate USA Weddings have provided us with the perfect wedding ceremony we wanted! After initially engaging with them in December 2019, Sandy & Marisa have made the journey to our wedding day, absolutely faultless. Our dream was to have our wedding in New York City, and we travelled 3,500 miles from England, to have our ceremony at the Top of The Rock. We opted for the Gold Wedding Package and added on the vintage ‘NYC Checker’ taxi, and hair and make up package. Sandy & Marisa are very professional and have a passion for what they do. Nothing is too much trouble for them, and they also helped steer us through the COVID pandemic, which delayed our wedding date by one year. It was so worth it, and we would never have changed it. Zuleka, who did the hair and make-up for Nikki, made her feel very comfortable and brought out her natural beauty, with the effect and style she was looking for. The bouquet and buttonholes Sandy & Marisa organized were exquisite. Their photographer, Aaron, made everything so much fun, he captured every moment of our day, even stopping the traffic on Fifth Avenue, to get a group shot in the heart of the city! We cannot recommend them highly enough, and would go through it all again, if we could!

For any bride wondering if they can bring their bouquets home on the plane, the answer is yes! Nikki wanted to have some of her blooms preserved in a resin globe, as a memory of the day. To do this, the company we approached in the UK, said that they could do it if we could get the flowers to them within a week of the wedding. We kept the bouquet in our hotel room, in a large container of water. On the day we flew home, we removed any metal pins securing the ribbons to the flower stems (the pins are considered ‘sharps’, and wouldn’t go through airport security), and wrapped the stems in a damp face cloth, ‘borrowed’ from the hotel. Make sure the cloth is only damp, and not saturated, as there are limits on liquids going through airport customs. We then wrapped clingfilm/shrink-wrap around the face cloth and stems, and placed the complete bouquet in plastic carrier bag, which we carried on as hand luggage, after first being scanned through the x-ray machine. We flew with British Airways, and on our outbound flight, checked with the cabin crew to ask if it was possible to bring the flowers home, and they said it was no problem. It would be worth checking with your own airline first, just to be sure. The border controls at both JFK and Heathrow airports, had no issue with us bringing the bouquet back either!

Ultimate USA Weddings, Sandy & Marisa…. Thank you so much for everything! X
J
Jennifer Sent on 05/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

At the 11th Hour - Sandy and Marissa Saved our Day!!!

Wow, I can go on and on about how Marissa and Sandy absolutely saved the day but i'll try and keep it short! Our original venue cancelled on us 1 month before we were supposed to get married. I found Sandy and Marissa via google and luckily they were available for us to have the Central Park wedding of our dreams!! Planned in less than 3 weeks, They were extremely efficient, professional, on time and exceeded any expectations we had. Couldn't recommend them enough!! Worth every penny. Thank you so much!!!
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Charlotte Sent on 05/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional!

We couldn't fault anything. From the organisation, through to the execution - they made it EFFORTLESS.

My husband and I travelled from the United Kingdom to get married in Cop Cot, Central Park and it was magical. Sandra and Marisa were incredibly organised, gave the most amazing advice and most importantly captured our vision beautifully. We travelled half way across the world and they had everything perfect. We never doubted them for a second as their communication was so good.

We couldn't have wished for a better wedding. Ultimate USA Weddings are so professional and reliable. We want to do it all again! Thank you so much for everything.

If you are thinking about getting married in New York City - DO IT! They will 100% not let you down.
S
Sam Sent on 05/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars isn't enough!

I cannot say more than the title, 5 stars is not enough. Our day was beyond perfect, we were married at the Top of the Rock and followed up with pictures at Central Park. We had to postpone 3 times because of Covid, but it was never an issue, the whole process was entirely stressless. Sandy and Marisa took care of every detail, and guided us through everything we had to do leading up to the day as well. We were able to customise the wedding package to exactly what we wanted without any trouble. As for the day itself, perfect isn't a strong enough word! From the hair and makeup in the morning to getting back to the hotel after everything, every single detail was taken care of so it ran smoothly and we were just on cloud 9, gliding through the day. We went with one of the restaurants recommended for our meal after the wedding, (Del Friscos Grille) and that was perfect too. We will never forget our special day, and it is all thanks to Sandy and Marisa - a million thank yous!
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Nicole Sent on 05/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planners ever

We originally organised our wedding for April 2020, and due to covid 19 had to delay. We delayed it first until April 21 and then again until April 22. Sandy and Marisa couldn’t have been more helpful, accommodating and positive through out the whole experience. They were always available to contact if we had any problems and just made the whole experience easy!
They also organised a photographer as part of the package, he was awesome too!

If you are considering booking a wedding/elopement, Ultimate USA weddings are definitely the best!

Thank you again to both of you!
Nicole and Chris x
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Sharon Sent on 04/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service, highly recommend

we decided to book our wedding with Ultimate USA Weddings after a friend used them several years ago. It was quite nerve wracking being in the UK trying to plan things but we didn't need to worry as Sandy and Marisa sorted everything for us, accommodating our changes along the way and soothing our panic when the clerk meeting nearly didn't happen. Highly recommend them for a New York wedding :)
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 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

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