From putting out fires, to this girl is on fire!
Planning a destination wedding in Portugal requires trust.
Trust that someone on the ground understands the local wedding landscape.
Trust that details will be handled properly.
Trust that your wedding day will feel calm, not chaotic.
That’s the role we step into for couples planning their wedding from abroad, year after year.
About Take A Vow Portugal : Wedding Day Coordination In Portugal
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A Calm, Professional Approach to Wedding Day Coordination
The Woman Behind Your Destination Wedding
My roots run deep in the world of art, culture and experience design.
Before returning to Portugal and launching Take A Vow Portugal, I spent years managing exhibitions, projects and events for leading cultural institutions in London.
Now, I specialise in Wedding Day Coordination for destination weddings in Portugal, working with couples who plan their wedding independently and want expert logistical support on the day itself.
I’m typically brought in by couples who have already done the hard work of planning and want to hand the day over to someone experienced enough to run it smoothly.
My role is not to take over your planning.
It’s to bring everything together at the right moment and ensure the day runs exactly as intended.
Hiring Claudia was the best decision about our wedding!
She brought our wedding together from incoherent pieces to an unforgettable day. Her experience and her tireless commitment, kept her always two steps ahead.
C & P, June 2024
Why we focus on wedding day coordination
Over the years, we've seen that many destination couples don’t actually need full wedding planning.
What they need is:
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A clear, realistic timeline
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Someone trusted to manage suppliers and logistics
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Confidence that nothing will be missed in the final stages
That’s why we focus exclusively on Wedding Day Coordination.
This specialism allows us to work calmly and thoroughly, stepping in with clarity, not chaos and giving couples the reassurance they’re usually looking for when they first search for a “wedding planner”.
We work exclusively with destination couples getting married in Portugal.
Planning from another country brings added complexity:
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Time zones and travel schedules
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Local suppliers you may not have met in person
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Venues with specific access rules and timings
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A lot of decisions landing all at once in the final weeks
Our role is to make that final phase feel controlled and manageable.
You’ll always know:
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What’s happening
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When it’s happening
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Who’s responsible for what
Because by the time your wedding day arrives, everything should already feel clear .
Working With Destination Couples Planning From Abroad
How We Work
Our approach is:
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Calm and highly organised
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Clear, structured, and communicative
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Professional and discreet
We work closely with your venue and suppliers, take over final communications, and manage the flow of the day on site.
When questions arise, or plans need adjusting, they’re handled quietly and efficiently, without becoming your problem.
From chaos and confusion to gracious and glowing - Shine bright like a diamond on your wedding day
Planning Support, When It’s Helpful
Alongside Wedding Day Coordination, we also offer Planning Support for couples who want local guidance earlier in the process — such as venue recommendations or trusted supplier suggestions.
Many couples use this support at the start of planning and later book Wedding Day Coordination once their plans are in place.
