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Swish Soirées

About Us & Meet the Team

Wedding planners based in Marbella since 2019, offering a complete service: planning, coordination and an honest overview of venues and vendors, so you can make an informed choice.

Our story

More than a wedding planner, a place to see the whole picture

Swish Soirées began in 2019 with a simple idea. Wes wanted to offer couples a complete service, not just planning and coordination, but everything around it: the venues, the suppliers and the honest information you need to choose between them.

Planning a wedding, especially one abroad, usually means piecing things together from dozens of websites, brochures and quotes that are hard to compare. So alongside our planning service, we built this site as a hub: a real overview of wedding venues and vendors across the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and beyond, with what they cost, what is included and what to ask, so you can make an informed choice.

From our office in Marbella, our team of four planners now looks after weddings, parties and events for couples from the UK, Ireland and across Europe. Between us we speak English, Spanish and German, and we know the venues, suppliers and local rules in the places we work.

Bride and groom pouring champagne into a tower of glasses at a night-time wedding reception
Planned in full, so you can enjoy every moment

I wanted to build a complete service for our clients. Not just planning and coordination, but a hub that gives you a real overview of venues and vendors, so you can make an informed choice.

Wes, Owner & Wedding Planner
2019Established
100+Weddings planned
5Countries
3Languages spoken
Meet the team

The people behind the magic

Every couple has one planner who leads their wedding from first call to last dance, with the rest of the team behind them.

Wes, Owner, Wedding Planner & Coordinator at Swish Soirées

Wes

Owner, Wedding Planner & Coordinator
7 years' experience

Wes founded Swish Soirées in 2019 and is the calm, unflappable presence at the heart of every celebration. With seven years planning luxury weddings across the Costa del Sol and beyond, he has a real gift for turning a couple's half-formed ideas into a day that feels completely their own. He built the venue and vendor guides on this site so couples can see the whole picture before they choose.

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Miriam, Wedding Planner & Coordinator at Swish Soirées

Miriam

Wedding Planner & Coordinator
6 years' experience

Miriam brings six years of wedding planning and an eye for detail that misses nothing. She quietly holds a hundred moving parts together, keeping suppliers, budgets and timings perfectly in hand so her couples never have to worry. She speaks German, so she is often the first call for couples and families from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Vicky, Wedding Planner & Coordinator at Swish Soirées

Vicky

Wedding Planner & Coordinator
4 years' experience

With four years of planning behind her, Vicky pairs real creativity with a wonderfully steady head. She loves the design side of a wedding, from styling and colour palettes to flowers and the small personal touches that make guests smile, and she is just as happy running a timeline down to the minute.

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Vivian, Wedding Planner & Coordinator at Swish Soirées

Vivian

Wedding Planner & Coordinator
2 years' experience

Vivian is our on-the-day coordination specialist, bringing a bright, can-do energy to every event. She speaks Spanish, which makes her invaluable with local venues and suppliers, and for Spanish-speaking families. Whether she is sourcing a supplier or running the schedule on the day, she keeps everything moving with a smile.

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A complete service

Planning, venues and vendors, in one place

Most planners plan. We also give you the information to choose well, and the suppliers to make it happen.

Planning & coordination

Full and partial wedding planning, or on-day coordination if you have done the planning yourselves.

An overview of venues

Honest guides to venues by country, region and style, with costs and what to check before you book.

Vendors we know

Caterers, florists, photographers, entertainers and content creators we have worked with and trust.

Clear costs

Published price guides and itemised quotes, so you can compare like with like.

How we work

What you can expect from us

  • Honest advice: we tell you what a venue or supplier does well and where the compromises are, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
  • One planner, start to finish: a single point of contact who knows your wedding inside out, backed by the whole team.
  • Clear, itemised quotes: no vague packages. You see what each part of the day costs.
  • Local knowledge: the venues, suppliers, permits and weather in the places we work, learned on real wedding days.
  • Planning from home: video calls, virtual viewings and shared timelines for couples planning from the UK, Ireland or elsewhere in Europe.
  • There on the day: your planner or coordinator on site, running the timings so you never have to look at a watch.
Bride and groom beneath brick archways at a Spanish wedding venue
Local knowledge, learned on real wedding days
Where we plan

From Marbella to wherever you marry

We are based on the Costa del Sol and plan weddings and events across the UK and Europe. As destination wedding planners, we travel to you, and our on-the-day wedding coordinators are there when it counts.

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What our couples say

★★★★★

From the moment we spoke with Miriam, we knew our wedding was in safe hands. She took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and created a planning experience that was organised, enjoyable and completely stress-free. Every supplier she recommended was exceptional, and our wedding day flowed perfectly from start to finish. We were able to relax and enjoy every moment knowing everything was under control. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner.

Holly & Ryan
Wedding planning with Miriam ·
★★★★★

Vicky made wedding planning so much easier than we ever expected. She kept everything organised, offered brilliant advice and was always there when we needed her. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Isabel & Cian
Wedding planning with Vicky ·
★★★★★

Planning a destination wedding felt overwhelming until we met Wes. His professionalism, knowledge and calm approach made the whole experience enjoyable from beginning to end. He helped us make informed decisions, introduced us to fantastic local suppliers and ensured every detail reflected our personalities. On the wedding day, everything happened exactly when it should, allowing us to focus entirely on celebrating with our family and friends. If you're looking for a professional wedding planning service that genuinely goes above and beyond, Swish Soirées is the team to trust.

Lauren & David
Destination wedding planning with Wes ·

Read more on our testimonials page, or on Google, Trustpilot and Facebook.

Good to know

About us

Who will plan our wedding?

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One of our four planners leads your wedding from the first call to the last dance, so you always have a single point of contact. Wes, Miriam, Vicky and Vivian work as a team behind the scenes, and we match you with the planner whose experience and languages best suit your wedding.

Where is Swish Soirées based?

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Our office is in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, at Av. Ricardo Soriano 72. We plan weddings and events across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, the UK, Ireland and beyond, and we travel to wherever you are getting married.

How long have you been planning weddings?

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Swish Soirées was established in 2019. Wes has seven years of wedding planning experience, Miriam six, Vicky four and Vivian two, and together we have planned more than 100 weddings.

Do your planners speak other languages?

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Yes. The whole team speaks English, Vivian speaks Spanish and Miriam speaks German. That helps with local venues and suppliers in Spain, and with families travelling from Spanish and German-speaking countries.

What makes Swish Soirées different from other wedding planners?

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We offer a complete service. As well as wedding planning and on-the-day coordination, this site is a hub of honest guides to venues and vendors, with costs, what is included and what to ask, so you can compare your options and make an informed choice.

Can we plan a wedding abroad without visiting first?

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Yes. Many of our couples plan from the UK and Ireland using video calls, virtual venue viewings and shared timelines, then fly out for one or two key visits, such as the venue viewing and the menu tasting.

Do you plan events as well as weddings?

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Yes. Alongside weddings and elopements we plan birthdays, anniversaries, private parties and corporate events. See our event management page for more.

Can we speak to you before we book?

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Of course. Tell us about your plans through our enquiry form and we will arrange a free, no-obligation call with one of our planners.

More answers on our frequently asked questions page.

Pop that champagne

Let's make your celebration unforgettable.