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Serene Occasions

Serene Occasions

Santa Rosa Beach, FL
4.8 out of 5 rating, 70 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Emmie W. Sent on 11/12/2023
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    Serene Occasions: The Best Wedding Planners!

    Serene Occasions is fantastic all around! My wedding was in November and we had our initial meeting a little less than a year before. It seemed early but from the start, Jessica and Sean knew exactly what I wanted. They executed my wedding not only perfectly but effortlessly. I remember 6 months before my wedding I started to ask questions and get their opinions on certain things and they knew the answer every time. I wanted something simple, casual and fun and the planning process was SO easy for me— at the time, it felt a bit too easy. Would they remember what flowers I wanted? Do they have the food figured out? Is my wedding day ready? All questions I asked myself because I really did not have to do much! Jessica and Sean truly did it all from planning, picking vendors, showing up for meetings, ceremony details, reception details, etc. I was shocked the day of my wedding. It was BEYOND perfect. Thank you Jessica, Sean and Serene Occasions!!!! The best day ever!!!!!
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    Fallon K. Sent on 02/06/2024
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    An Experience of Friendship and Professionalism

    Jessica and the team at Serene Occasions exceeded our expectations from our initial call all the way to the final minute of our perfect wedding day. Jessica's expertise for not only the wedding planning industry but also the 30A area was what set her apart initially. Without a doubt in my mind, we booked our wedding date with Serene Occasions and began the planning process!
    Throughout every phone call, Jessica and I were able to accomplish our to do list and found ourselves mostly chatting about life or upcoming pre-wedding festivities. I always felt a thousand percent more confident in our progress as the call came to an end.
    Jessica is a great advice giver, a confidant during the stressful parts of planning a wedding, and an amazing friend. When we met 6 months prior to the wedding day, Jessica was reassuring that we were on the right path and instilled a “slow down and enjoy it” mindset within Kyle and I.
    The details were set and the wedding weekend quickly approached! At our rehearsal, Jessica was extremely well-versed in getting everyone on the same page! Wedding morning, I received updates from Jessica of the venue as vendors set up and she continued to let us enjoy our day. If something did not go perfectly on our special day, I have no idea about it - even to this day! Professionalism and friendship are the foundation of Serene Occasions. Jessica has an impeccable day-of timeline, preferred vendor list, and amazing online capabilities to help bring your vision to life. She also works extremely well with all vendors, we even brought some vendors in from out of town! Our experience with Serene Occasions was the most exceptional. I cannot say enough good things about Jessica. Sending a huge thank you to Jessica and her team for making our day nothing short of perfection.
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    Mitsi N. Sent on 02/20/2023
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    Jessica and Serene Occaisions should be your first hire!

    Jessica works our heart out. Before I even hired her, she spent two long phone calls with me explaining procedure and options and everything that she does.
    She is always lovely to talk with an is the consummate professional. Her vendor list is spot on and proved to be vendors with an elevated level of performance. Honestly, her vendor list alone is a reason to hire her. The relationships that she maintains with these other professionals speaks volumes of what a hard worker and sharp individual she is. She handles every single aspect of the wedding day. And her husband is present as well as an assistant. So you are getting people in every corner to make sure that your day is flawless. Her day-of timeline is impeccable. Simply cannot say enough good things about Jessica and her team. If you are doing a wedding in Carillon or anywhere in 30A, do yourself a favor and book Jessica before anything else!
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    Brooke S. Sent on 12/31/2020
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    The Shelton Wedding

    Due to the current Covid situation, my husband and I had to quickly change plans from our 250-person wedding in Ohio to an intimate beach ceremony with immediate families in FL. I was overwhelmed by replanning yet another wedding in an unfamiliar location and joined a local Facebook group for guidance. Jessica graciously contacted me after I asked for recommendations for florals and she instantly became my life savor! She took time to hear our story and our dreams for our new wedding. She provided us with rentals, florals, and advice on timeline, which made the day absolutely magical. She took my inspirations and made them a reality. My flower crown and florals were absolutely breathtaking and more than I could have ever imagined! She truly made our day perfect and we are so thankful for her and her family’s time and support throughout the whole weekend. They were caring, timely, and provided personal touches, which truly made our wedding so special! I would recommend Serene Occasions to any bride or anyone planning an event.
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    Jillian H. Sent on 02/06/2024
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    Transparent, communicative, wonderful!

    Jessica was great - we found her after we booked our venue as a recommendation from the venue's management. When we interviewed with her, we were up front with our situation with a lot of moving parts - we are a military family and although we started this process about a year in advance, we knew a TDY, a move out of state, job changes and other variables were going to be happening during that time and our ability to be physically present would be challenging. Jessica wasn't deterred at all and she was so adaptable and communicative with us through the entire process. On the day of our wedding, everything (I mean EVERYTHING) was taken care of. Because our wedding became a destination wedding last minute (none of our guests, including ourselves because we moved, were local) I voiced that all I wanted to do was show up and have an amazing party. She 10000% delivered.
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    Amanda V. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Serene Occasions - a Godsend

    Jessica and Sean,



    Matt and I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Jessica, you were so much fun to work with. Your experience and knowledge of things to expect and account for; your overall joy for what you do and constant positivity really made it all worth it. We were stumped many times with COVID and potential hurricane, and I felt at ease because I knew (and you reminded me) that everything would turn out perfect. I have people still telling me it was the best wedding they had been to. Thank you for guiding me in the vendors, which you had full knowledge of. You ensured we received our deposit back and that Matt and I were taken of at all times.

    From beginning to end, we felt catered to and cared for. Always made sure we had food and a drink, that we were getting enough pictures taken in a certain light, and with family. Our wedding day was one big timeline that really helped Matt and I stay on time as well as when we would have certain dances, cut the cake, and speeches. Everything moved fluidly and charmingly. We are also so grateful for the little surprises you kept from us for the wedding day to make the venue even more sweet. I was told to not acquire a wedding planner because I had time to do it all myself, but I could not have imagined it without you Jessica. I am truly going to miss talking to you and meeting with you from time to time. I began to see you as a friend and that means a lot.

    Thank you, it was the best day of our life; and our guests cannot stop talking about it.
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    Susan Sent on 12/31/2019
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    Serene Occasions is fantastic!

    Planning a wedding from a distance is challenging, but Jessica from Serene Occasions made everything a breeze! I can't count the number of times that my husband and I said to each other during the planning process that hiring Jessica was the best decision that we made - aside from marrying each other! She helped us choose all of our vendors - photographer, cake baker, officiant, DJ, etc. and they were all fabulous. It was like planning a wedding with a friend. I felt like we clicked instantly and that she truly cared as much about our big day as we did. Huge bonus - she does incredibly beautiful floral and event design herself and made our vision come to life while being very sensitive to our budget concerns. On the day of the wedding we woke up to pouring rain and walked in to the venue to find a leaking ceiling - but I didn't even care because I knew Jessica was handling everything and would find a way to make it work - and she did! Everything turned out perfectly thanks to all of her hard work and we couldn't have been happier. Do yourself a favor and have Serene Occasions plan your wedding. Jessica will create the wedding of your dreams and will make everything as stress free as possible for you!
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    Charity L. Sent on 02/22/2019
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    Best day of my life thanks to this amazing team!

    Jessica and her staff are incredible. If you are getting married, stop right now and get ahold of Jessica with serene occasions!

    Working with a wedding planner seemed out of my budget, well, my dream wedding seemed our of my budget really... but, I figured I’d meet with Jessica because what could I lose and maybe she could at least point me in the right direction? So, I met with her and from the moment she sat down I felt at ease. Jessica is so extremely knowledgeable and was so eager to help me plan my special day. From beginning to end, everything was so easy for me thanks to this amazing team. She worked within my budget and gave me every item on my wish list, even the venue I’ve wanted since I was a little girl! ( I couldn’t afford it but she worked her magic and got it within my budget). Jessica does all her own floral design and owns all of her own tables, chairs and benches. Shawn with serene occasions hand makes them and they are so beautiful. They also have all the table clothes, decorations and lighting you could need. When I walked up to my ceremony, it was more beautiful than I could of ever dreamed! I’m telling you, it was incredible!!! Not to mention, this amazing team will be with you every step of the way. Jessica has such a warm personality and such a big heart, when I felt overwhelmed by anything, she quickly stepped in to make sure I was okay.

    If you want your dream wedding at a price you can afford, you will work with Jessica. You can’t afford not too! She and her team are the best in the industry!
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    Jacob Sent on 06/06/2018
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    Jessica is the best!!!! We were looking for our wedding coordinator around Jan. 2018....and she fell through. We found Jessica on a last minute phone call, and she immediately dropped everything to meet with us! ( at our nearest coffee shop) Her energy and commitment to what she does is unparalleled. Needless to say we fell in love with her. She guided us through our way until we got married on May 19th, 2018. Upon looking back at it.... she ALONG with her amazing husband made it flawless! In hindsight as we are settling into married life....EVERYONE has said our Planner/coordinator was ON POINT!!! Thank you Jessica and Serene Occasions! It was a perfect day, and she is the person to go to on 30A! - D&J

    P.S. - She designed ALL of this!!!!!
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    Ashley Sent on 05/29/2018
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    Hiring Jessica was hands-down the best decision I made in my entire wedding planning process. She did so much more than I ever imagined and she fat exceeded my expectations. She saved the day when a minor catastrophe occurred and I couldn’t of kept it together without her. She is absolutely wonderful to work with, and I can’t recommend her more!
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    Larry Sent on 05/21/2018
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    Jessica is amazing we hired her for the day of my daughters wedding and she stepped in and took control of everything,she is priceless.I would highly recommend her,she is one of the nicest people I have ever met and she treats you like you are part of her family.Thank you again Jessica for everything.
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    Stacie Sent on 03/06/2019
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    Serene Occasions is an Emerald Coast GEM!!

    You will not go wrong with Serene Occasions!! My day was perfect and above what I expected! Jessica and her team are absolutely wonderful! The wedding scene in 30A can be overwhelming and confusing. I spoke with several teams including Serene Occasions and knew from the minute I spoke with Jessica, her team was my choice. Immediately, it felt like a partnership and not a business transaction - everything was personalized and never automated or pushy. Her style was truly to give us the wedding we wanted and at the price we wanted. She really got to know us and that guided her recommendations for vendors. Jessica is so thoughtful in her work and really does make the day about the couple. I loved that she set aside time after the ceremony for me and my new husband to sit and enjoy the moment. Her team was amazing and has an incredible work ethic and they blended right in with our guests. We had so many compliments on our wedding and I give full credit to Jessica and her team. People thought we had spent a fortune on our wedding and were shocked when they learned we spent a fraction of what they thought! I cannot thank Serene Occasions enough for what they created for our wedding!!
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    Alyssa Sent on 09/27/2016
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    Working with Jessica of Serene Occasions was so wonderful! Everything was GORGEOUS and so stress free! Highly recommend!
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    Rachel Sent on 10/18/2016
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    Where do we even begin? To be honest, I can't remember exactly how we found Jessica... but the important part is that we found her! She was built for this industry in the best way possible- she brings so much joy, calm, and love to the planning/coordinating process and is humble and HONEST. She consistently looked for ways that we could save and is truly on your team. Our wedding day brought beautiful weather followed by a wild storm between the ceremony and the reception. At one point, our parents said, "Have you seen Jessica? She's on her hands and knees drying the dance floor off." Every time I turned around, she was helping to bustle my dress, drying off place settings, etc. all the while, smiling and keeping us moving along without worry. Jessica is worth her weight in gold and then some. We were so blessed to have such a wonderful spirit help us with our day- you would be doing yourself a disservice if you went with anyone else.

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    Alison Sent on 07/16/2016
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    Words cannot describe how amazing Jessica and Sean were for my wedding! They made sure everything was perfect down to the smallest detail. My wedding day was stress free because I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing! They are such kind people and would do anything to make your event exactly what you dreamed! Thank you!!!!!
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    Jessica and her team did an amazing job making my day perfect. Everything was exactly how I imagined it. Our friends and family cannot stop talking about how perfect it was.

    Jessica has a wonderful "can do" attitude and provide a lot of recommendations and advice. I found it incredibly easy to work with her. Providing all of the services she does, made it a lot easier on me. I highly recommend her!
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    Jennifer Sent on 01/22/2016
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    Jessica and her husband were great!! We used Jessica (Serene Occasions) as our day of coordinator! She did an excellent job with making sure our wedding day was perfect! All of her rental items were set up exactly as we had envisioned! They did a wonderful job making sure everything was ready, on time, and exactly the way we wanted it. They even kept a close eye on the weather and made last minute adjustments to ensure our wedding ceremony and photographs went off without any weather issues!! Jessica also was in charge of my flowers (we didn't use a florist) which was so convenient! She had each and every table at our reception decorated perfectly; she also did an OUTSTANDING job with my bouquet which took my breath away when I saw it!! We can not say enough good things about Serene Occasions. We would definitely recommend then to anyone planning a wedding in the area!
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    Jessica Sent on 11/22/2013
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    I absolutely loved my planner :) Jessica and Sean exceeded both my fiancé and mines expectations :) she kept me relaxed and informed throughout the whole process. My wedding day was the absolute best day of my life and I totally owe it to them:)
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    Our day could not have been better and that was thanks to Jessica! She rocks! Highly recommend her if you want a stress free wedding.. She seriously takes care of it all!
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    Natalie Sent on 05/14/2014
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    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jessica Miller and her husband, Sean. From the very beginning, Jessica was prompt in her responses to ALL of my questions, trust me, there were a lot! I planned my wedding from Dallas, TX and trusted her judgement implicitly. She put me in contact with the BEST vendors, for which I am forever grateful, as I could not have imagined a more perfect wedding day.

    The day of the wedding was particularly stressful, as most wedding days go, ours was made a tad more considering that is the day that Hurricane Karen decided to rear her ugly head. That morning, Jessica called to say that our original location was flooded (worst news you could imagine on your wedding day!), but despite that, she did have a back up plan, and the back up location turned out to be more beautiful than I ever dreamed. It was picturesque, and beautifully intimate, despite the torrential downpour! Jessica & Sean pulled off nothing short of a miracle! I can't say that I didn't have my doubts (of the outcome of the location and new venue, not the pending wedding/marriage!) as we were on our way to the venue, but I was absolutely blown away by their ingenuity & the sheer elegance they created.

    As if that wasn't enough, Jessica & Sean volunteered to recreate our original ceremony layout a few days later so that we could have pictures in the sunlight! It warmed my heart that they would take basically a whole day to create the original vision just for our benefit!

    I can without a doubt promise you that whatever your vision might be, Jessica will completely exceed your expectations. Not only are her and Sean incredibly kind and caring, it is evident that they have an immense passion for their occupation and want nothing more than to create a lasting and unique memory for each bride and their families.


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    Planning a wedding from Pennsylvania was super stressful! However, working with Serene Occasions was the absolute BEST thing I did! Jessica was super sweet and always made me feel like everything would be perfect and it definitely was! We had a small wedding of about 10 guests and Jessica made it so elegant and beautiful! I recommend Jessica and Serene Occasions fully!!!! Not to mention all of our families members could not stop talking about how great Jessica was! Love her!
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    I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for making everything picture perfect and for saying that little prayer that we would get a break in the weather. I would have never in a million years dreamed of such a beautiful wedding. You make not only me but my entire family feel at ease.

    Thank you Jessica,

    Sarah Dearing
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    I was planning a wedding from Indiana, talk about stressful! I am SO SO glad that I found Jessica at Serene Occasions. She was absolutley wonderful and took care of everything! Our wedding was beautiful ; from our flowers, to the arbor to the sand ceremony, everything was perfect! I could not have done anything without Jessica. She helped us find the perfect photographer, the perfect hair-dresser and make-up artist told us where to get our marriage license, and the perfect officiant! Like I said, she was there for us every step of the way and I couldn't have asked for more! You can tell that she loves what she does and puts her heart into it and that means a lot! I HIGHLY recommend Serene Occasions to any bride and groom that is planning a wedding in the Destin area!! Thank you so much Jessica for making our day the best that it could have been!! :)
    ~Stephen and Brooke
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    Jessica did a great job, was easy to work with, full of ideas and truly one stop shopping! She was able to provide so many of the services herself which made it easy not having to deal with a bunch of different vendors. She did beautiful decor, flowers and made the wedding run smoothly!
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    I had to plan a Florida wedding from Indianapolis, with my parents in Kentucky and my fiance in Wisconsin...no easy feat. Jessica made it super easy and when it came down to my wedding day, I didn't have a single worry. Everything came together beautifully and I would not have changed anything. Jessica works with various vendors and I highly recommend using all of their services. It's so easy to have everyone under one roof.
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