Claire Duran Weddings & Events -

Presley and Tyler

From the first conversation with Claire, I knew that I wanted to work with her! She exudes kindness, warmth, professionalism, and an unwavering attention to detail. Throughout the entire planning process, Claire and her team stayed true to these values, making the journey not only seamless but truly enjoyable. If you care about thoughtful design, meticulous planning, and working with someone who takes the time to understand your unique vision, hire Claire—you won’t regret it!

Claire and her team played a pivotal role in designing, planning, and executing every aspect of our destination wedding weekend in Charleston, SC. They helped make what could have been a stressful process feel exciting and manageable. From the start, they helped us create a planning timeline that took into account our other life commitments, ensuring we could stay organized without feeling overwhelmed. They respected our budget, guiding us through important decisions about where to invest and helping us prioritize the elements that mattered most to us, while setting realistic expectations. The team’s approach made every dollar spent feel worthwhile.

Claire’s design team took our ideas, vision, and priorities and turned them into something truly special. Their creativity and innovation led to unique ideas and details that we couldn’t have thought of or made possible on our own. Our closest friends and family remarked on how much of “us” was reflected in every detail, which is exactly what we’d hoped for.

Throughout the entire process, Claire and her team were incredibly responsive, always available to answer questions, solve problems, and make decisions quickly. Wedding planning is rarely without a few hiccups, but Claire and her team were there every step of the way to advocate for us with vendors, swiftly develop solutions, and ensure that any obstacles never disrupted the flow of the planning process. And when it came to the wedding weekend itself, they made sure we could be fully present, enjoying every moment without worrying about the logistics.

Even though we had seen the beautiful renderings and design decks that Rafa and Eli had created for us, nothing could have prepared us for the breathtaking reality of seeing our vision come to life. Our jaws literally dropped when we walked into the space—it was more stunning than we could have imagined.

Looking back, the entire experience—from the planning to the execution—was truly magical. We will forever cherish not only how Claire and her team brought our dream wedding to life but also the added gift of a friendship that felt like family by the end!

Lea Sanchez

Magical & Unforgettable Wedding Brought to Life!

We had the immense pleasure and privilege of working with Claire Durán and her exceptional team at Ceremonia for our religious wedding in May 2024. From the breathtaking ceremony at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral to the exclusive and stunning reception at 620 Loft & Garden in Rockefeller Center, every moment was orchestrated with unparalleled elegance and precision.

Claire’s vision and incredible attention to detail were evident in every aspect of our wedding. Her ability to attentively listen, understand and interpret what we hoped for, and transform ideas into reality surpassed our expectations, creating an unforgettable experience for us, our close family and friends. The seamless coordination ensured that everything flowed effortlessly, allowing us to have fun and fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the day. As Claire said to us when we had the first conversation: “My goal is that the week of your wedding, you are completely relaxed and trust that my team and I will take care of absolutely everything” - 100% achieved!

Maja, Eli, and Rafa were invaluable in their support, each bringing their unique talents to the table. Maja’s creative flair, Eli’s logistical prowess, and Rafa’s warm hospitality made for a dream team that worked tirelessly to ensure perfection. Their dedication and professionalism were evident in every interaction, making us feel at ease throughout the planning process and the big day itself.

Claire Durán & Events, and Ceremonia’s commitment to excellence was reflected in the countless compliments we received from our guests, who were captivated by the beauty and grace of the celebration. Claire and her team have a rare gift for making dreams come true, and we are forever grateful for their role in creating memories that will last a lifetime.

We wholeheartedly recommend Claire Duran and her team at Ceremonia to those of you who are seeking a wedding experience that is as magical as it is memorable, and within our reasonable budget.

We are eternally grateful to you Claire, Maja, Eli, and Rafa, for making our wedding such a magical and unforgettable day.

Krystal Baez

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!

Gabriella Hoffmann

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.

Alexa Quirch

What can I say I’m speechless! Claire and her team outdid themselves!! The venue, the ceremony, the entire weekend, the decor, the precision, the staff, the food, the music etc.. everything was beyond spectacular! We would have never ever been able to pull this off without this amazing team! We are beyond grateful for all of their hard work and all the long hours they took into making our wedding so special and beautiful! They never said no to anything nor stressed about anything!! Claire and her team made the whole wedding planning process fun, stress-free and exciting!

Emma Wharton

If you are someone like me who reads reviews to get an insight into what it would be like to work with someone, please know this review only encourages you to hire Claire and her team, CEREMONIA, for your special day. Firstly, Claire was kind enough to give us our refund due to a family member getting covid and being admitted to the hospital. As you have probably read, some wedding vendors have been harsh when it comes to refunds due to covid, yet Claire without hesitation understood our circumstances and told us we could come back when ready -in which we did! It was such a great way for us to see that we really wanted to work with a team of people who want nothing more than to see us have our special day and are understanding and kind.
When it came to planning, Liz and Claire were open to all my ideas, last minute changes, and on getting more information for me on something if I requested it. They never made me feel like any request was too much - they did offer their opinion, but they always made me feel like I had the final say in what I wanted and when it comes to wedding planning, there’s no better way to go than with a team who truly wants what will make you happy. I would not have felt as confident in my day if I was pressured to go one way or another. They were even open with me possibly going a different route if I did not want to work with one of their recommended vendors -which, their recommended vendors provide the best quality of work (her florist and photographer are the best) and are great people to have been around on our wedding day. There was one vendor in which we had a miscommunication with early on due to covid protocols and her and her team handled it so professionally, in which we were able to learn that it all was just, truly a communication error. It would have felt awful to feel like a special part of our wedding wasn’t important to a vendor, but with the way they handled it we realized every vendor right now has a lot on their plate with navigating new ways of doing things.
Our wedding day was perfect to us and Claire quickly helped out in any way she could and she was truly a reassuring force to everyone with her friendly demeanor and giving a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Liz is someone on her team who I worked closely with as well and when things would get a bit confusing in the planning process (my own head) she was always there to bring things back to order. Liz and Claire are like a ying and yang in which each of them knows how to handle distinct parts of the wedding planning process, and when combined, makes for one truly, elegant experience. I am so happy I got to work with them as they have done nothing but be kind to me during my moments of worry with planning a wedding during a pandemic. It was an intimate affair, and classy, and perfect to us -and we know that’s because of choosing CEREMONIA (Claire & Liz) for our planning needs!

anyavlassova

We were so lucky to stumble on CDWE in our search for a wedding planner. Having quite a demanding work schedule, we needed someone who was flexible, easy to communicate with (think 'WhatsApp' for quick/urgent questions), collaborative, a true professional with a huge network of vendors, someone with a keen eye for design, and someone to keep us on track throughout the planning process. With Claire and her team, we got all of this and more! The CDWE team takes extreme pride in what they do, and they worked hard towards meeting our goals and creating a perfect wedding for us based on our vision, priorities, and budget - quite a challenge! In the end, I honestly couldn't imagine our wedding without the help of CDWE. It was a perfect event, with beautiful décor that represented our elegant and romantic style. I would say that design and aesthetics are some of CDWE's biggest strengths, along with coordination and planning (needless to say). We are beyond grateful for CDWE's flexibility (at first we wanted a destination wedding, then we changed to local even five months out, then we changed the timing to about 10 months out to allow more family to attend). They were so kind to accommodate all of our changes and requests. In the end, we truly had the most perfect and memorable wedding. We highly recommend CDWE to everyone - it's well worth it!

Wally Henriquez

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!