Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Tampa Wedding Planning Partner
At Grande Occasions, we specialize in creating extraordinary weddings and social events that reflect our clients' unique personalities and visions. With over twelve years of professional experience, our team is dedicated to transforming wedding dreams into reality through innovative design and meticulous attention to detail. We offer all-inclusive and customizable wedding packages at premier venues across Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg, ensuring every couple receives personalized service tailored to their specific needs. Our commitment to excellence extends to corporate events and special celebrations, where we manage every detail from concept to execution.Clients consistently praise our ability to reduce stress while delivering flawlessly organized events, with testimonials highlighting our creative expertise, vendor network, and exceptional customer service. We prioritize client satisfaction by maintaining transparent communication, offering flexible planning options, and guaranteeing stress-free experiences. Our team's extensive industry experience ensures that even complex events are executed with precision, earning us recognition as a trusted leader in Florida's wedding and event planning sector.
Services
All-Inclusive Packages
Beach Weddings
Corporate Events
Floral Design
Vendor Coordination
Custom Decor
Event Lighting
Wedding Ceremonies
Reception Planning
Destination Weddings
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 12+ years of professional wedding planning experience
- Our team maintains a network of vetted, competitively priced vendors
- We provide customizable packages for diverse budgets and needs
- Our clients consistently praise our attention to detail in testimonials
- Available for comprehensive or partial event coordination
What people say
Stress-free planning
Exceeded expectations
Perfect execution
Amazing vendor network
Gorgeous floral designs
Services
All-Inclusive Packages
Our comprehensive wedding packages include venue selection, vendor coordination, floral design, and complete day-of management. Clients receive a dedicated planner and access to our network of preferred vendors. We handle every detail from initial consultations to final execution, ensuring stress-free planning while maintaining budget control.
Corporate Events
We design and execute corporate retreats, charity galas, and launch parties with meticulous attention to detail. Services include venue sourcing, audio-visual coordination, entertainment booking, and comprehensive day-of management. Our team ensures seamless execution of business events with professional-grade production quality.
Floral Design
Our Artistry Designs Group division creates custom floral arrangements for weddings and events. We specialize in centerpieces, bouquets, ceremony arches, and reception installations using seasonal blooms. Clients receive personalized design consultations and access to premium floral sourcing.
Vendor Coordination
We provide vetted vendor recommendations and coordinate all supplier communications. Services include contract review, pricing negotiation, and timeline integration. Our network includes photographers, caterers, and entertainment professionals who understand our quality standards.
Beach Weddings
We specialize in Florida beach weddings with complete logistical planning. Services include permitting, equipment rental, weather contingency planning, and local vendor coordination. Our team ensures compliance with coastal regulations while creating beautiful seaside ceremonies.
Questions
What wedding packages do you offer?
We offer Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum packages with varying levels of coordination. Packages include venue access, vendor coordination, and customizable elements for Tampa Bay weddings.
Do you work with destination weddings?
Yes, we specialize in Florida beach weddings and destination events across Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg locations.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend contacting us 6-12 months before your wedding date to ensure venue availability and optimal planning time.
What's included in full-service planning?
Our Platinum service includes complete wedding design, vendor selection, budget management, timeline creation, and day-of coordination with our senior team.
Do you offer floral and decor services?
Yes, our sister company Artistry Designs Group provides custom floral arrangements, lighting schemes, fabric draping, and specialty linen services.
Can you accommodate special requests?
We welcome unique requests and have experience with cultural ceremonies, themed weddings, and special accommodations. Our team works daily to fulfill client visions.
Reviews (5)
Cheikhoul Khadim Wade
Jun 24, 2021
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Artistry designs does amazing events. Beautiful work. If you want to do business with an amazing company and get quality work that you can trust will be amazing I highly highly recommend.
Rachel Schmidt
Apr 11, 2021
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Barb is absolutely amazing! She designed my baby shower for my firstborn son. It was everything I could dream of and more! We had a beautiful pumpkin themed baby shower last October. Barb really listened to my vision and brought it to life. She even went above and beyond to create the breathtaking box wood grass wall with a balloon arch for our picture backdrop. I received so many compliments on the flowers and decor. It was a day I will never forget. Thank you Barb and the Artistry Designs Team for helping us create such wonderful memories for our son. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Jamie Pratt
Mar 07, 2021
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The pictures don't do it justice on how beautiful her weddings are. Her flowers are fresh and beautiful and you can tell her arrangements are hand done with care. I've used other florist in this area and NONE of them had flowers as beautiful and fresh as barbs. The arrangements were also just so breath taking. I would recommend to anyone regardless of budget. You can't put a price on that special day
Sokhna Wade
Feb 25, 2021
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Her weddings are WOW! I was absolutely blown away. The flowers, the table settings and the attention to detail she had was perfect. One of a kind weddings. I would trust barb with any event I have. Thank you for everything you did!
Cristina Parsons
Jan 13, 2021
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Barb is absolutely amazing! We only had about six months to plan our wedding, and Barb helped us find a venue, select menu items, find venders, configure the flower arrangements, and on the day of she made sure the day went perfectly smoothly. She was involved from start to finish and was there anytime we had questions or needed help with any details. Barb went through every effort to ensure that our special day was enjoyable and stress-free. Not to mention, the flower arrangements and decorations were STUNNING! She truly has a gift, and I recommend her to anyone who is getting married or planning an event!
