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Portugal Best Wedding Planners
We Provide You And Your Guests Memorable Days in Portugal
“THE SUCCESS OF A DESTINATION WEDDING IS TO TRANSFORM THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS, OUR GUESTS AND OUR SUPPLIERS INTO AN EXPERIENCE FULL OF GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE AND AN AMAZING LANDSCAPE, IN A UNIQUE WAY THAT MAKES THEM, NEVER AGAIN, FORGET THE WHO LIVED HERE! “
Wedding Planners in Portugal
Happy by nature, and practicing law for almost 4 years, at the end of 2012, Maria Luís Vaz Teixeira, original Founder, realized her innate interest in socializing and celebrating happy moments had to be part of her life.
In this sense, she decided to take training in wedding planning and decoration in the United Kingdom and realized that Portugal was starting to appear on the map as a destination to marry and that couples residing abroad, (foreigners or of Portuguese nationality), could not find help a specialized team of wedding planners in Portugal.
Motivated by curiosity, she investigated and saw that destination weddings involve not only the wedding itself, but also the entire coordination of activities and events, in the days before and after, as well as accommodation and transport of guests, which cannot be forgotten and that, in the North of the country, there was still no company dedicated to this need.
And voila! She then decided to create MARY ME ® : a wedding planner company in Portugal focused on the organization and coordination of destination weddings on national soil.
Over the years, the team has grown and, with more than 250 weddings along the way, today Maria Luís executes, accompanied, the plan she outlined a decade ago, making the organization of her clients’ destination weddings simple, clear and fun!
“Our Vision is to reduce the geographic gap between the city where you live and where you want to get married, here in Portugal and, for that, we turn organization of your destination wedding simple and close, as if you lived here: this is our Company’s Mission”. – Maria Luis Vaz Teixeira, Founder
A Destination Wedding to Remember
Expect a complete and seamless experience for your wedding.
Our Interstellar Wedding Team
Maria Luís Vaz Teixeira
Visionary CEO & Founder
With a background in law, she has been performing wedding ballet since a young age and participated in events during college, which led her to establish the company. Over the years, she has deepened her training in business management, leadership, and people management, aiming to create a multidisciplinary team that leverages the potential she had already built at Mary Me through the individuals she integrated into the company.
She always sees the glass half full and brought her mission to Mary Me: to improve the lives of everyone who comes in contact with it. Whether through better experiences or through a better professional or personal path, she is attentive, meticulous, and nothing escapes her, with her greatest virtue being able to solve any challenge in the shortest time possible. And she thoroughly enjoys doing so!
Maria Luís Vaz Teixeira
Visionary CEO & Founder
Filipa Leite
Hell of Operations Manager
Integrating Mary Me while still completing her degree, Filipa quickly navigated through all departments, showcasing commitment, tenacity, and excellence.
Endowed with unparalleled dedication, Filipa stands out for her outstanding strategic vision, stemming from her excellent bachelor in communication. Her swift responsiveness to both team and client inquiries is remarkable. In her role as Operations Manager, she ensures efficient management, ensuring that each team member operates in harmony to deliver high-quality services to our clients, always with a proactive and excellence-focused approach.
Filipa Leite
Hell of Operations Manager
Ana
Ferreira
Operations Coordinator
Ana has a solid background in Tourism Activity Management and nearly 10 years of experience in decoration and events.
Her creative ability transcends expectations, ensuring that every detail, no matter how small, is carefully considered. With a balanced approach between the strategic vision of management and artistic sensitivity, Ana transforms weddings into truly memorable events.
Ana Ferreira
Operations Coordinator
Ricardo Oliveira
Finance Manager
Our Financial Manager, currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Financial Management. He brings a strategic mindset and meticulous attention to detail to his role. With experience in leadership, cash flow management, data analysis, and accounting. He also has a background in oenology, holding a degree in the field.
Ricardo Oliveira
Finance Manager
Bárbara Cardoso
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Bárbara is our Marketing and Social Media Manager, with a degree in Graphic Design from Southampton Solent University. She lived and worked in the United Kingdom for five years, where she developed her communication skills and built strong relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Afterward, Bárbara specialized in Digital Marketing and Strategy, combining her creativity with strategic planning.
Bárbara Cardoso
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Catarina Calisto Silva
Caring Customer Manager
Catarina has a background in Marketing and completed a postgraduate program in Public Relations and Advertising in London. She specializes in building and nurturing relationships with clients and suppliers. Known for her proactive nature, Catarina is always the first to organize social gatherings among friends and applies this same initiative in her professional role. Her dynamic approach and enthusiasm drive successful connections and collaborations.
Catarina Calisto Silva
Caring Customer Manager
Gabriela Silva
Wedding Planner’s Crew
Gabriela holds a degree in Tourism Management and a postgraduate degree in Digital Strategy and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism. Her professional path has been focused on planning and organizing activities. Gabriela is someone who actively seeks out challenges, having walked the Caminho de Santiago, covering 232 km in just 9 days. She also traveled solo to Edinburgh at the age of 23, a testament to her adventurous spirit and unwavering determination.
Gabriela Silva
Wedding Planner’s Crew
Mariana Reis
Wedding Planner’s Crew
Mariana lived in France for fourteen years before returning to Portugal to pursue a degree in Marketing and Advertising. She completed her internship as a Social Media Manager at Mary Me and has joined our wedding planners team. Mariana has always dreamed of planning events.
Mariana Reis
Wedding Planner’s Crew
Mafalda Veloso
Wedding Planner Assistant
Graduated in Accounting and Administration and later earned a master’s in Management from the Universidade Católica do Porto. Growing up in an environment focused on event organization, she developed exceptional communication skills and a keen ability to adapt to various situations. Her 10 years as a scout further enhanced her leadership, problem-solving abilities, and dedication to teamwork, making her a versatile and resourceful professional.
Mafalda Veloso
Wedding Planner Assistant
Ariana Martins
Wedding Planner’s Crew
Based in the UK
Ariana has always harbored a passion for the events universe, and for that reason, she decided to deepen her knowledge by obtaining a degree in this field from Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. During her studies, she had the opportunity to work, gaining valuable experience in events, including at 5-star hotels and cruises. Her journey provided her with direct contact with various cultures and countries, offering valuable insights. Her extensive experience makes her a valuable asset as a point of contact for our American and English clients.
She is committed to accompanying the couples throughout the planning process, ensuring that every element of their event is treated with care and dedication.
Ariana Martins
Wedding Planner’s Crew
Based in the UK
Perfect Storybook Endings
Mehak & Michael
“Maria, the way you guided us with confidence and professionalism when we first met and assured us that you were an expert in wedding planning and our big day was in safe hands with you and your team. You understood our vision for the wedding and translated it into reality with your contacts in Portugal and your rich experience. Carolina, the way you picked up our wedding planning and responded to all our emails and requests with great attention and eye for detail. We couldn’t have asked for someone more enthusiastic and dedicated for their job than you. We are sure Maria is lucky to have you in her team. We really appreciate guidance you two gave us throughout the process and most importantly your patience with our feedback and requests. At the wedding day, we were very impressed by the way you two and Teresa handled the entire schedule of the wedding with finesse. We did not have to worry about a single thing. Michael in fact laughs about how he loved he was so relaxed and at ease at his own wedding that he felt like a guest of honor. Please also convey our best wishes and gratitude to Daniela, Joao, Barbara and Joanna. We couldn’t have had our dream wedding without everyone’s support and hard work. We will ensure to convey our thanks to the team at Quinta da Pacheca in person tomorrow.”
Mary & Matthew
“Thank you Maria Luís!! Thank you to the team who came to support us on our big day. It was an unbelievable weekend and all our friends and family had so much fun. The Pousada did an amazing job as well. I can’t wait to see all the pictures and videos. Thank you again, it was a truly special day”
Manisja & Rajiv (Groom’s Parents)
“Hi Maria, I cannot express how happy I ( and all of us) were with everything you and your team did to make Gautam and Carolina’s wedding such a success. We received so many compliments from our guests who were there at the wedding. It is rare that everything goes perfectly ! Thank you for everything it really went very smooth and as expected. We all appreciated the hard work you all put in, it was a very memorable occasion.. We will definitely miss all the emails going back and forth. Hopefully you can come down to US and come and spend some time with us. Thanks again to the whole team who put this together. Hugs and Kisses to all of you from all of us.”
Liz & Derek
“Gorgeous! Thank you and your team for a brilliant day! We loved every minute and thank you for being so nice to everyone.”
