Claire Duran Weddings & Events Reviews
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Juan P. Sent on 04/03/2024Stop looking now, hire claire duran
I personally promise you that you will never find a more dedicated, tireless, caring, committed, and talented team than Claire Duran Weddings and Events – her whole team, Maja, Rafa, Eli and of course, Claire pour their heart and souls into their work to ensure your wedding is beyond your wildest dreams.
During our wedding, instead of thanking our guests for coming, we started first and foremost with Claire and her team. Our wedding day turned out to be something we couldn't even fathom despite the year plus we spent planning it.
You truly could NOT be in better hands than this team. We are forever indebted to Claire and her team, and grateful to know we now have true lifelong friends after this experience.
We planned a full 3-day event with a boat party to an island, welcome party and wedding that had EVERY detail perfectly thought out thanks to Claire and team. We would not have changed a thing!
Again... STOP LOOKING AND HIRE CLAIRE!! It'll be the best decision you'll ever make, aside from your significant other of course :). -
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Carmen F. Sent on 04/28/2024A wedding team that feels like family
You can tell by just looking at CDWE's content that the team brings exceptional creativity, quality and wow-factor to every wedding event they put together. But I'll share what the photos and videos can't.
CDWE did my sister's wedding, my cousin's and now mine - needless to say they earned our trust and now feel like a part of our family. Following are a few reasons why you might consider working with this phenomenal team.
- you are getting married in a place where you / (most of) your guests don't live: they've seen it all and are ten steps ahead of you as you think through all potential downsides and upsides
- you care about your guests' experience as much as your own: the team is thoughtful and deliberate about every detail before, during and after your wedding events
- you want a team with a can-do attitude but which can also give real-talk advice/recommendations: they are open-minded but not afraid to share their experience and views. They will coach you to define (or refine) your vision and surprise you with ideas that feel just right but which you could have never imagined yourself -- and they have intuitive and elegant taste no matter what vibe you're going for
- you want a team of good humans! They care deeply about their clients - it takes time to plan a wedding...and life happens; they were sensitive to everything we had going on while still keeping us on track. They do incredible work behind the scenes so you only focus on what you need/want to. You can also trust that you're benefitting from their years of experience building relationships and working with vendors/providers who are also filtered and vetted by them
In short, they balance the intensity you need to run days of logistics-filled events + the EQ to navigate a fundamentally emotional and human project + the creativity to design and execute on your vision elegantly and authentically.
Our wedding weekend was everything we wanted it to be and more - understated but luxurious; fun-filled but deeply personal & emotional; unconventional but traditional at the same time. Thank you for the lifetime of memories you helped us create with and for our most loved ones. See you for a milestone anniversary party in the future! ;) -
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Gabriella H. Sent on 07/08/2023Best in class, brilliant, thoughtful, professional & all around stellar team!
We felt like the stars aligned when we found Claire Duran and team. They made every single step of the wedding planning process a breeze. We not for a second doubted that every element of our wedding weekend would be executed with the highest level of professionalism, class and care in large part due to the high touch communication and preparedness that went into every meeting and conversation leading up to the wedding. Needless to say, we were right. The team's elevated services, attention to detail, and passion for making a dream wedding come to life are unmatched. Our wedding was beyond our wildest dreams. They listened to our vision and delivered. They heard our concerns and addressed. They went above and beyond expectations and did everything in their power to make our wedding week stress-free for, not only ourselves, but also our guests. They are worth every penny and MORE. They truly saved us money along the way with their ability to navigate vendors, venues + hotels. They operate with the highest level of integrity. They are incredibly kind people to boot! We will miss planning our wedding with them and can not recommend them enough to anyone looking for a best in class, elevated wedding planning team. -
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Wally H. Sent on 08/15/2023Amazing Team!
There is one word to describe Claire and her team – AMAZING! From the moment we did our zoom meeting with Claire to meet her we felt like we had known her for years. She made us feel like we were more then just clients and that she had our back for our entire wedding planning. We worked with Claire and her team for over a year planning our special weekend in the Dominican Republic and they made everything seem so easy and seamlessly. They did an amazing job bringing our vision to life and exceeded everything we dreamed of. With a 400+ guest list it was not an easy job to coordinate everything and have everything run so smoothly. Claire and her team made us feel so important and special and relaxed the entire weekend which was the most important part. They really go above and beyond for their clients, and I cannot express my gratitude for everything they did for us. We will remember my wedding weekend for the rest of our lives thanks to Claire and her team! I highly recommend working with Claire and her team, truly the best in the business!
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Jill S. Sent on 06/30/2023
Claire’s expertise and attention to detail surpassed what I thought I knew a wedding planner was supposed to do. They were more than event planners!
I have been invited to many big time affairs in my life! Yet I must say the three day long event that Claire and her team so beautifully orchestrated for my daughters destination wedding in Casa de Campo was definitely the best celebration I have seen yet. The subtle care to each detail-- the manufacturing of the vision I had architecturally and consciously created in my mind was brought to life. I wanted an experience for my guests. A daily build up over the three days. Like a play - you so enjoy the acts and then you have the climax. Through music, lights, food, fire and ice we were able to create something off the charts. It was all accomplished because Claire and her team were open minded and methodical - they went out of the box with me. Their creativity, knowledge of how an event should move seamlessly and attention to detail helped make the best wedding in the world.Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
Jill, you literally made all of us tear up a little. A testimonial like this is just the perfect reminder of why we do what we do. We don't take our opportunities for granted. Serving you, D and S, was a blessing we will cherish for years to come. We miss you all every day! Thank you 1,000 times! -
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Emma W. Sent on 02/16/2021No better option than to go with a team who truly wants to see you happy!
If you are someone like me who reads reviews to get an insight into what it would be like to work with someone, please know this review only encourages you to hire Claire and her team, CEREMONIA, for your special day. Firstly, Claire was kind enough to give us our refund due to a family member getting covid and being admitted to the hospital. As you have probably read, some wedding vendors have been harsh when it comes to refunds due to covid, yet Claire without hesitation understood our circumstances and told us we could come back when ready -in which we did! It was such a great way for us to see that we really wanted to work with a team of people who want nothing more than to see us have our special day and are understanding and kind.
When it came to planning, Liz and Claire were open to all my ideas, last minute changes, and on getting more information for me on something if I requested it. They never made me feel like any request was too much - they did offer their opinion, but they always made me feel like I had the final say in what I wanted and when it comes to wedding planning, there’s no better way to go than with a team who truly wants what will make you happy. I would not have felt as confident in my day if I was pressured to go one way or another. They were even open with me possibly going a different route if I did not want to work with one of their recommended vendors -which, their recommended vendors provide the best quality of work (her florist and photographer are the best) and are great people to have been around on our wedding day. There was one vendor in which we had a miscommunication with early on due to covid protocols and her and her team handled it so professionally, in which we were able to learn that it all was just, truly a communication error. It would have felt awful to feel like a special part of our wedding wasn’t important to a vendor, but with the way they handled it we realized every vendor right now has a lot on their plate with navigating new ways of doing things.
Our wedding day was perfect to us and Claire quickly helped out in any way she could and she was truly a reassuring force to everyone with her friendly demeanor and giving a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Liz is someone on her team who I worked closely with as well and when things would get a bit confusing in the planning process (my own head) she was always there to bring things back to order. Liz and Claire are like a ying and yang in which each of them knows how to handle distinct parts of the wedding planning process, and when combined, makes for one truly, elegant experience. I am so happy I got to work with them as they have done nothing but be kind to me during my moments of worry with planning a wedding during a pandemic. It was an intimate affair, and classy, and perfect to us -and we know that’s because of choosing CEREMONIA (Claire & Liz) for our planning needs!
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Krystal T. Sent on 06/30/2023
Absolutely Must Hire!
Claire, Maja, and the team were extremely accommodating and helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process. My husband and I have very demanding work schedules, and they were always willing to work around that. From the very first phone call with Claire, I felt so comfortable with her and trusted that she would take care of everything. The team listened to all of our ideas and helped me create a vision of our wedding that was so perfect. They are so organized and keep you on track with vendor deadlines.
On the day of the wedding, Maja and the team were just amazing! Many of our guests came up to us to compliment how helpful they all were and to let us know what a beautiful job they had done. Maja kept us all on schedule, but didn't make us feel rushed at all. They handled EVERYTHING! I got so many stories the day after the wedding of hiccups with guests and the weather that happened that Maja and her team took care of without me even noticing! We didn't lift a finger! Every bride's dream!
I am so happy that we found CDWE randomly scrolling through Instagram very early on during the wedding planning. We cannot ever thank them enough for making all of our dreams come true and for planning, designing, and executing the most special day of our lives. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Claire, Maja, and Team for everything! We love you guys!Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
Our hearts just melted! This is so so sweet to read Krystal. And we were all so grateful that we got to serve you guys in this very important day. All our love to you and both fams always! Thanks so much for taking the time and sharing this. You made our whole day! -
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Michelle H. Sent on 06/30/2023Wonderful Experience
I cannot say enough good things about Claire and her team. They were always incredibly responsive and helped make our wedding day so smooth and stress free. She was able to design and execute a wedding even more fabulous than I could have ever imagined. Even though planning a destination wedding came with a lot of challenges, including a date change due to COVID travel restrictions to Europe, Claire was always on top of communicating with the venue and vendors. She was able to help us smoothly navigate moving everything back a year, and she even quickly resolved finding a new baker when our wedding cake vendor was unavailable at the last minute. Day of everything went perfectly due to their diligence and professionalism. I would recommend them to anyone looking for wedding design and planning. -
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Amanda Sent on 07/12/2023Above and beyond what we expected!
Planning for a wedding can feel so daunting and overwhelming - but working with Claire, Maja, Eli and the entire team felt like a fun and exciting project! I feel so lucky to not only have the most perfect wedding weekend, but the most amazing experience in planning it.
Already recommended Claire to some of my friends, and even my family members who hired planners shortly after my wedding (already had been in conversations) mentioned how they regret not working with Claire and team.
I recommend to the moon and back -- highly professional, organized, proactive, knowledgeable, friendly and kind!
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Siobhan M. Sent on 05/31/2022
Claire and her team made all of my dreams a reality!
Summarizing working with Claire and team for 10 months is almost impossible! These ladies are the most talented, hard working and lovely women I have ever had the pleasure of working with. CDWE has every vendor contact you will need through the process who are also amazing at their respective craft. Claire planned three event for us: welcome party, rehearsal dinner and the ceremony/ reception at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. One was more breathe taking than the last. I hope they are in business for a very long time because I’ll be needing a CDWE anniversary party! -
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Stefanie B. Sent on 05/10/2022Claire Duran bringing your dream wedding to life!
I could fill a novel with the amount of accolades I have for Claire Duran Weddings & Events & her team! They not only made my daughters wedding dreams come true, they made the process stress free. They are so talented, so organized, so hard working. & had an enormous amount of patience dealing with this mother & daughter duo! We threw in a few “must haves” at the beginning of the design process that were not typical requests for a destination wedding at Casa de Campo in Dominican Republic- But Claire refused to disappoint us & worked for months searching for a way to make the impossible possible! She listens to your visions & will gently guide you when needed but never make you feel like it should be her way -her vision! She works within your budget & makes suggestions to lower costs if necessary without compromising design. Most event planners are all about their design ideas & their egos… Not Claire! She will truly work with you in a cooperative way & create your ultimate dream wedding! She works with amazing photographers, floral designers & other key vendors- all top notch professionals. Claire Duran Weddings & Events goes above & beyond & surpassed all expectations we could have imagined. Our daughters wedding was so beautiful, truly magnificent & we got to enjoy every moment thanks to Claire! Claire Duran is the ultimate wedding Dream Team!Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
Stefanie, you are truly the kindest! Thank you so much for these beautiful words. It was the opportunity of a lifetime to serve you, P, and the whole family for that dream weekend. I hope we can keep our chats going for forever!!! Love you! -
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Alexa F. Sent on 05/12/2022
Nothing short of amazing! Because of Claire, planning our wedding was enjoyable and exciting every step of the way.
What can I say I’m speechless! Claire and her team outdid themselves!! The venue, the ceremony, the entire weekend, the decor, the precision, the staff, the food, the music etc.. everything was beyond spectacular! We would have never ever been able to pull this off without this amazing team! We are beyond grateful for all of their hard work and all the long hours they took into making our wedding so special and beautiful! They never said no to anything nor stressed about anything!! Claire and her team made the whole wedding planning process fun, stress-free and exciting!Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
Thank you so very much Alexa. You and the whole clan were a true joy to work with, and I wish we could keep it all going forever!!!! What a wonderful journey this was, and seeing you guys so happy made every COVID related struggle so worth it. Love you guys!!!!!! -
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Anabel L. Sent on 01/03/2020
Dream Wedding
We went through nightmare vendors while planning our destination wedding in the Dominican Republic to arrive at the dream that is Claire Duran! Maja was so sweet and incredibly attentive. If we could do it over again the only thing we would change would be finding them sooner! We were impressed by their organization and use of cloud based tools to map out our ideals from start to finish. Their execution was flawless. Claire is a visionary and brought our dream wedding to life. Maja went above and beyond the call of duty and stayed by our side until the early morning. If you are considering hiring them do not hesitate - you have found the best team EVER. Thank you, we love you and can't wait to plan our 10 year wedding vow celebration!Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
Oh Anabel! Tears, quite literally, after reading this! Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to serving you and Ozzie with your most precious day. It was an absolute honor. And yes, can't wait for the vow renewal! Let's start that countdown already! Muah -
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Jessica M. Sent on 07/14/2021Over the Moon in love
It hard to put into words how elated my husband and I are that we got to work with this this team for the most amazing weekend of our lives. We started working with them in mid 2019 for a destination wedding we inevitably had to postpone and ultimately cancel due to COVID-19. They stuck with us and compassionately planned again for our back to back Indian/Beach hybrid weddings, no small task to say the least. We were blown away by the details and support from the team and feel so blessed for the experiences that will last forever. Love them the the moon and back!Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
We were so honored to accompany you and AJ through both planning processes. We all dreamed together for Turks and Caicos, but then the Florida version was just as great! Thanks again for the beautiful opportunity to have been your planners. We love you guys!!!! And we're ready for vow renewal planning whenever you guys say so! :* -
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Michelle B. Sent on 01/01/2020Excellent!!!
We honestly do not know where to begin. Our experience with Claire & her team (shout out to Maja) was beyond perfection. They went out of their way in patience, love, creativity, kindness & expertise to make our night PERFECT. It was– simply put– just perfect.
Claire & her team have a God-given talent for this industry & we are beyond blessed they were a part of this beautiful stage of our lives. We never stressed or worried. Every little detail of the night was handled by CDWE and, it's not just us... Everyone who met Claire & Maja from our party was amazed at the level of kindness & professionalism they showed. CDWE is truly defined in excellence.
We cannot wait to work with Claire again!
Michelle & Daniel
Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
Dear Michelle and Daniel,
Thank you so much for those very kind words. I couldnt have wished for sweeter clients. It was our full pleasure to have served you and see your gorgeous day come to life, and we also wish to be part of future events in your lives!
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Daniel H. Sent on 01/01/2020Lo mejor que nos paso
De verdad mi miedo con lo de las bodas era que pensaba que era un día que todos disfrutaban meno los novios y con la ayuda de ella pudimos disfrutar toda nuestra boda, planificó he hizo más sencillo todo el trayecto a la boda que Soñamos. Lo mejor de lo mejor!!!! 100% -
Anyavlassova Sent on 01/07/2020
CDWE is the best of the best in the business!
We were so lucky to stumble on CDWE in our search for a wedding planner. Having quite a demanding work schedule, we needed someone who was flexible, easy to communicate with (think 'WhatsApp' for quick/urgent questions), collaborative, a true professional with a huge network of vendors, someone with a keen eye for design, and someone to keep us on track throughout the planning process. With Claire and her team, we got all of this and more! The CDWE team takes extreme pride in what they do, and they worked hard towards meeting our goals and creating a perfect wedding for us based on our vision, priorities, and budget - quite a challenge! In the end, I honestly couldn't imagine our wedding without the help of CDWE. It was a perfect event, with beautiful décor that represented our elegant and romantic style. I would say design and aesthetics is one of CDWE biggest strengths, along with coordination and planning (needless to say). We are beyond grateful for CDWE flexibility (at first we wanted a destination wedding, then we changed to local even five months out, then we changed the timing to about 10 months out to allow more family to attend). They were so kind to accommodate all of our changes and requests. In the end, we truly had a the most perfect and memorable wedding. We highly recommend CDWE to everyone - it's well worth it!Claire Duran Weddings & Events's reply:
A+L, thank you so so so much for this very kind review. We were so lucky to be your chosen planners and we enjoyed every single minute of it! Wishing you ALL the blessings!!!! :* -
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Lauren Sent on 05/28/2019Simply the best!
When I started my destination wedding planning, I was a stressed mess! Then, I found Claire Duran and her team and my mood / feelings completely changed!!!!! Throughout the entire process I was cool, calm, and confident and that is all due to Claire and her team!! From the very first conversation with Claire, I knew immediately that I had to have her as my planner. She gave us a sense of calm and made us feel like we were friends forever from how warm and caring she is. Not only did she always hear my wants/needs but, she also provided us with some amazing ideas/advice/options along the way that always fit into our budget. Claire gave us our DREAM WEDDING that was truly unforgettable!! It was absolutely amazing and perfect in every way!! The décor / floral /sound / timeline / ceremony / musicians etc. all were PERFECT!! Claire made sure everything ran on time and that i had nothing to worry about! I am still stunned and in awe of the beauty of my wedding and all the beautiful details ! We had a rather large destination wedding for the space and Claire came up with a great idea to cover the pool and she made it look so MAGICAL!! My parents, guests and bridal party are still raving about how magical and perfect our wedding was and its all due to Claire and her team! My parents and bridal party loved how Claire provided them with the timeline and kept them in the loop – they literally keep talking about how perfect our planners were and we couldn’t agree more!! If you are hesitant about spending the money to book a planner, please stop questioning and book Claire ASAP because it was 100% worth every penny and more!!! Claire went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for us. She met with all our vendors making sure they understood exactly what we wanted days leading up to the wedding. She even included amazing details to my escort cards (calligraphy and envelope stationary) free of charge as she knew it was out of my budget but something I was looking into having. I don’t know ANY planner who does that and cares SO much about their clients the way Claire does!!! Claire and team also answered all my questions DAILY and always left me feeling confident that the wedding was going to be great! They truly are the best! Claire really kept me sane throughout the entire process too and we will FOREVER be grateful to Claire and her team. I only wish we could continue planning just so we can continue to talk with Claire, Liz and Maja. -
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Cassandra L. Sent on 02/18/2019Stress-free destination elopement planning
I could not rate Claire and her wedding/elopement planning services more highly. Warm, caring and unerringly thoughtful, Claire truly went above and beyond to ensure we had the elopement we'd been dreaming of.
Even with the limited availability allowed by Santorini's low-season, Claire found us the perfect venue and celebrant (no small ask!). She was there for all of our questions and challenges leading up to the wedding and did everything she could to ensure our elopement was pulled off without a hitch.
We adore Claire and have been raving about her to all of our friends and family!
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