Claire Durán Planner | Reviews

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! ;)

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 :).

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 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!

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.
I've 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 anyone the moon and back -- highly professional, organized, proactive, knowledgeable, friendly and kind!

Forever fans of Claire Duran and 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.

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.

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!