Testimonials
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Destination wedding planner Bulgaria testimonials from couples who trusted our team with their celebration. Every wedding journey is different, but the care, attention, and calm support behind them remain constant.
You're an absolute dream to work with Fairytale day team
Mariella and her team for making our wedding day such an amazing and truly unforgettable experience.
We want to start by thanking Mariella and her team for making our wedding day such an amazing and truly unforgettable experience. We had guests traveling from several countries, and we received so many compliments on how well everything was organized, from the venue and music to the level of service, entertainment, hosting, and food. The day felt effortless for us and memorable for everyone who attended.
We had an excellent experience working with Mariella and her team, and we were genuinely happy with the end result. They helped bring to life the magical forest wedding we had been dreaming about, and seeing it come together so beautifully on the day was incredibly rewarding. From the start, they showed strong judgment and taste, offered clear recommendations, and helped us make smart trade-offs between budget, aesthetics, and logistics rather than overwhelming us with options. They also pushed back when something wouldn’t work in practice, which helped us arrive at better decisions.
Mariella planned our wedding in Bulgaria while we were based in London, and we relied heavily on her local knowledge and on-the-ground relationships. She and her team made the process dramatically easier by working with trusted partners and handling details directly on our behalf. Communication stayed clear, steady, and predictable throughout, and they flagged issues early and dealt with them before they escalated.
On the day itself, everything ran seamlessly. Mariella and her team handled everything calmly and smoothly, which allowed us to fully enjoy the day. What we agreed in advance was delivered as expected, with strong attention to detail throughout.
We would highly recommend Mariella and her team for wedding planning, especially for couples living abroad.
— Ina & David McDougalls
It's worth every penny
Hiring Mariella and her team at Fairytale Day was the best decision we made for our wedding.
Planning a wedding from the U.S. could have been stressful, but Mariella made the entire process smooth, organized, and genuinely enjoyable. She was in near-daily communication with us for nearly 10 months, working tirelessly to finalize every single detail with our vendors.
Our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives, and it exceeded every expectation. The attention to detail and flawless execution were nothing short of extraordinary. Despite the complexity of our celebration—held across two breathtaking venues, the ancient Roman theater in Plovdiv and Hills Brewery Park—everything flowed seamlessly. Our guests were blown away by the smooth transitions and the beauty of each moment.
Mariella’s recommendations, especially for our florist and DJ, were absolutely perfect. She has impeccable taste and a deep understanding of how to bring a couple’s vision to life.
We wholeheartedly recommend Mariella and Fairytale Day to anyone planning a wedding, especially if you’re doing it from afar. We feel so grateful to have had her by our side—she made our dream wedding a reality.
— Nora & Juan
We loved our experience with you
Thanks, Mariella, for making our day memorable!
Mariella was kind, friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable. The entire wedding planning process was smooth and transparent. She was available to meet us in person in London to understand our journey as a couple in order to ensure our special day turned out just as we had envisaged. She was easily contactable and with a very keen eye for details.
Her team worked miracles to accomodate all our needs and were at hand on the day to ensure the event went on smoothly. Our wedding was absolutely amazing, we wouldn’t change a thing.
— Laura & Borsi
Sincere Words from Our Clients
Mariella is truly amazing!
Greetings from Norway!
Mariella and her team were with us the whole time in Lozenets, Bulgaria, during our wedding week, and made sure everything was in order all the way. Mariella is professional, responsive and supportive, and also a kind, warm and cheerful person. Working with her was a delight! She is an amazing destination wedding planner in Bulgaria, and our wedding was absolutely beautiful, and we could not be happier!
Big hugs to Mariella and her team!
Five stars from us <3
~ Ida & Alex
We felt completely at ease
We had the best day of our lives.
Mariella organised our beautiful wedding in Black Sea Rama, on the coast, and we had the most unforgettable experience. She looked after our guests and us in the best way. Would definitely recommend her!
— Teddy & Micheal
We had the most beautiful day
I can not recommend her enough, such a friendly, responsive & highly professional service.
Organising a wedding is hard enough, but doing it abroad is a different world. Plus, having a 2-year-old, I had no idea how I would ever do this, until we met Mariella, and I can honestly say it was the best thing we ever did.
I can not recommend her enough, such a friendly, responsive & highly professional service. She is just brilliant, nothing was too much for her, and never was too late for her reply to my million questions! We had the most beautiful day from start to finish – she did everything from venues, getting services booked, decorations, guest transport, everything you can think of! On the day, I was unusually calm because she had just taken care of absolutely everything! We even had an issue with some payments after the wedding, and she managed to sort it out, even though the wedding was over. Honestly, I can not fault her in any way – wish I could do it all over again!
Mariella, thank you for our beautiful day – we will never forget you and always remember you as part of the happiest day of our lives ❤️
— Didi & Jacob
Thank you, Mariella and team!!
Mariella and her team worked tirelessly with our daughter and the result was fantastic!
The organization of this wedding exceeded my expectations! Mariella and her team worked tirelessly with our daughter and the result was fantastic!
Our guests from all over the world —about 20 nationalities — shared that this was the most interesting destination wedding they have seen! Some of them have attended double digit weddings in 4 continents. To me, as a mother of the bride, the most important was that my daughter said it was the best day of her life! I admire the coordination and the attention to every detail.
I did not have any prior communication with Mariella but at the wedding she reminded me of a very patient, calm and skillful conductor, leading an orchestra! Her words that the goal is to feel like guests at our wedding were true — no stress whatsoever! The wedding was a pure joy! I highly recommend her because I am convinced that she is capable to meet the expectations even of the most skeptical and picky customer.
— Silvia Vassileva
It's worth every penny
It was an amazing planning process from beginning to end with little to no stress at all!
Mariella was a miracle worker. It was an amazing planning process from beginning to end with little to no stress at all!
We first met Mariella via video chat on New Year’s Day 2023 and planned our entire wedding for August 31st, 2023, covering all aspects super quickly. She incorporated are 2 cultures of Bulgarian and American so seamlessly.
She was professional but personable. She had a keen eye for details even for things we didn’t even know we needed. She was quite organized and was readily available to us for any help or needs. Her team at the wedding was marvellous and catered to our guests and us, and was a delight to add to her service.
Both us and our guests can’t stop talking about our experience months later! It was everything we could dream of from the colors and decor to entertainment! She was worth every penny and was priceless. I highly recommend her for all couples planning a destination wedding in Bulgaria! Mariella is the pro you need and want with the contacts and vision to bring dreams to life.
— Michelle & Matthew
The end result was beautiful and exactly what we wanted
Mariella is very experienced, professional and dedicated.
Her and her team were absolutely great on our wedding day. She took care of the running of the day and made sure all ran smoothly so we were free to celebrate and enjoy everything and that was amazing.
During the planning process itself, she was available to us whenever we needed her, responsive and always ready to find a solution. Even if you don’t fully have a vison, Mariella will guide you and help you choose and advise you. The end result was beautiful and exactly what we wanted, without knowing this is what we wanted from the start.
We had to keep a closer eye on the budget towards the end and whenever we raised something- Mariella made sure to find different options we are comfortable with and we never felt pressured to chose what she suggested. She always ran things past us and involved us in the decisions.
Destination weddings are not easy when you live aboard (like us), but Mariella is very very experienced and will help with everything- from planning the travel to doing extra trips to the venue to make sure all works out.
Remember that it is a stressful process no matter what you do so just accept it and trust the process and the team!
— Lily & James
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