Marta, English-speaking wedding planner in Lisbon

Service areas

Anywhere in Portugal

Activity days and hours

Monday to Sunday 9:00-19:00

Company

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About Marta

Hello!! Thank you for getting in touch with me. My professional journey began in the performing arts. As an actress, I developed a particular passion for storytelling, human connection and creating meaningful experiences around people and their stories. Over the years, that path naturally expanded into tourism, where I work as a licensed guide and interpreter, creating tailor-made experiences for international visitors to Portugal. Eleven years ago, I brought that same approach into the wedding industry. Since then, I have conducted more than 350 wedding ceremonies, first establishing myself as a Celebrant and later expanding into Wedding Planning and destination weddings. I have also had the opportunity to work as a Celebrant and wedding professional for the Portuguese television programme Casados à Primeira Vista. Today, my work has come full circle. I combine storytelling, hospitality, local knowledge and event coordination to create and support international weddings in Portugal — from the ceremony itself to the wider experience surrounding the wedding. I work directly with couples and remain their main point of contact throughout the process. Depending on what you need, I can provide a standalone symbolic ceremony, Wedding Planning and coordination, or a more comprehensive destination wedding service that also considers the logistics and experience of the couple and their guests, including pre- and post-wedding programmes. I particularly enjoy the creative and practical side of this work. Weddings inevitably involve unexpected situations, changing plans and many moving parts, and I genuinely enjoy finding solutions and making things work. My approach is personal, flexible and hands-on: I like to understand what is important to each couple and then build the service around their priorities rather than applying a fixed formula. How the process works I usually arrange an initial meeting with new enquiries as quickly as possible, normally within 5–8 days. This is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, understand your plans and discuss which services would best suit your wedding. After our meeting, I send a written debrief summarising what we discussed and the proposed next steps. If you decide to work with me, we sign a service agreement and a 30% payment is required to secure the date. Whenever possible, we then create a WhatsApp group so that communication is easy and practical from the beginning, and we schedule our next meeting. For Wedding Planning clients, I believe regular communication is an important part of the experience. I generally suggest a planning meeting approximately every eight weeks, increasing the frequency naturally during the final three months before the wedding. I work with a trusted network of independent suppliers and professionals, while remaining your main point of contact throughout the planning process. If an event requires a larger coordination team, I always introduce the person who will be responsible for on-site coordination, so that everyone knows exactly who to contact and communication remains seamless. Services & starting fees Wedding Planning & Coordination - Day-of coordination: from €850 + VAT, depending on guest numbers and the complexity of the event. - Full Wedding Planning: from €2,800 + VAT, depending on the scale, guest numbers and complexity of the wedding. Symbolic Wedding Ceremonies - Tailor-made Celebrant service: from €550 + VAT. For all planning services, the final quotation is prepared according to the specific requirements of each wedding. The size of the team, number of guests, location, logistics and level of involvement can all influence the final fee. The remaining balance for my services is due no later than one month before the event. Whether you are planning an intimate celebration or a destination wedding with guests travelling from different countries, my aim is always the same: to make the process feel personal, organised and enjoyable, while taking care of the details that allow you to be fully present in the experience.… Read more