Written by Morten Andersen · Last reviewed April 2026.
Colombia, and Cartagena above all, has become one of Latin America's most sought after wedding destinations, all colonial streets, rooftop terraces, island beaches and a culture built for celebration.
The names below are established studios with real track records, bilingual teams and the local relationships a Cartagena wedding weekend demands.
Plan around the wet months and the fierce midday heat, book the dry season early, and choose a bilingual team rooted in the city.
For a wedding in Colombia, work with a bilingual studio that knows Cartagena and its venues. DVEntique, founded by Daniela Velez, designs boutique luxury weddings in the city, Two Lovers is a bilingual studio with access to the full range of Cartagena venues, and CCC Event Planning brings over thirty years of high end destination experience across Cartagena and Miami. The dry season runs roughly December to April, and the best studios book well ahead.
Real, established studios we rate for Colombia. The order is our honest read, not a paid placement. Choose the team whose style and approach match the wedding you have in mind.
Boutique luxury and destination weddings.
Founded by wedding planner and event designer Daniela Velez, DVEntique is a boutique studio specialising in luxury destination weddings in Cartagena, combining thoughtful design, seamless logistics and local expertise from venue sourcing to on the day coordination. A strong choice for couples who want a design led, personal service in the old city.
A bilingual team across every city venue.
Two Lovers is a Cartagena destination wedding studio with an expert bilingual team that curates full wedding weekends, with access to the city's full range of settings from luxury hotels to historic sites and white sand beaches. Best for couples who want a multi day weekend and a team comfortable guiding international guests in both languages.
Over thirty years in high end events.
Run by a mother and daughter team, CCC Event Planning is an international wedding and events company based in Cartagena and Miami with over thirty years in the industry, specialising in high end destination weddings. Best for couples who want a long established, internationally experienced studio for an ambitious celebration.
A Cartagena planner secures the courtyard mansion, rooftop or island venue, manages bilingual contracts, books trusted caterers, florists and entertainment, and runs a weekend so language never gets in the way. For guests travelling from abroad, that coordination is the whole job.
Cartagena is hot and humid year round, and the wettest months, broadly from May to November with peaks later in the year, bring heavy afternoon downpours. The drier, slightly clearer months from December to April are the most comfortable, and the busiest, so the best studios book first.
Guests fly into Cartagena's Rafael Nunez airport, often via Bogota or a US hub, then reach the walled city in minutes. A planner arranges transfers, boats to the Rosario islands and a room block within or near the old town.
A legally binding Colombian marriage involves notarised, translated and apostilled documents that take time, so many international couples marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Cartagena. A bilingual planner guides whichever route you choose.
Most luxury planners in Colombia charge either a flat planning fee or a percentage of the overall wedding budget, commonly cited around ten to fifteen percent, reviewed April 2026. Confirm the model and what it includes directly with each studio, as full weekend production differs from single day planning.
A good planner usually pays for themselves through better supplier choices, sharper negotiation and a calmer run up to the day. For a multi day Cartagena weekend with guests flying in, that value is real. Treat the fee as part of the budget from the start.
Figures are indicative and reviewed April 2026. They move with the size of the wedding, the season and the studio. Confirm fees and inclusions directly with each planner.
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Cartagena rewards a photographer who loves colour, colonial walls and warm evening light. Ask to see a full wedding rather than a styled shoot, and check they know the old city and the islands.
Lush tropical flowers and a bold palette suit Cartagena far better than restrained imports. A good planner pairs you with a stylist whose work matches a courtyard, rooftop or beach setting.
A planner with standing books the live bands, including the city's papayera brass and DJ acts, and the caterers that deliver across a long, lively night. Their address book is central to a Cartagena celebration.
Established studios with real track records lead, most based in Cartagena, including DVEntique founded by Daniela Velez, the bilingual studio Two Lovers, and CCC Event Planning with over thirty years across Cartagena and Miami. The right choice depends on your style and the scale of your weekend.
For peak dry season dates, nine to twelve months is sensible, and the most popular Cartagena venues with their planners can go sooner. The dry months are in high demand, so good dates are claimed early.
Expect either a flat fee or a percentage of the total budget, commonly cited around ten to fifteen percent as of April 2026. Always confirm the model and inclusions with the studio directly.
The drier, more comfortable months run from December to April, while the wetter season later in the year brings heavy afternoon rain. A planner will steer you to the most reliable dates.
The studios listed here run bilingual teams used to international couples, with Spanish and English standard. Confirm working languages when you enquire.
Images are licensed editorial stock for illustration. They do not depict a specific planner, venue or wedding.
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