FROM ITALY TO SPAIN
Vanessa Serrani is an Italian wedding planner who has lived and worked in Belgium and now calls Barcelona home. She has been planning weddings in Spain since 2018, and each of those three countries celebrates differently.
WHAT SHAPES HER WORK
Italy gave her an eye for beauty and a feel for the emotional weight of a celebration. The years in Northern Europe taught her precision: a planning process built to hold up under real logistics, not just look good on paper. And in Spain she found what she now builds every wedding around, long tables, live music, and no one rushing to leave.
Every wedding Vanessa plans carries something of the places that shaped her: Italy, Belgium, Spain.
HER APPROACH TO EACH WEDDING
Vanessa plans hands-on, with close attention to the details that matter most to a couple and their guests. Every wedding she designs starts with the couple in front of her.
Most of her couples travel from abroad to marry in Spain: a ceremony by the sea, a welcome party the night before, an intimate reception at a private villa. She has planned all of these, and guides each couple through the logistics of marrying somewhere far from home.
Her work has been featured in Morgunblaðið and Weddings and Honeymoons magazine, and she is listed on Bodas.net.
Who is Vanessa Serrani?
Vanessa Serrani is an Italian wedding planner who has lived and worked in Belgium and now calls Barcelona home. She has planned weddings in Spain since 2018, and Italy, Belgium and Spain each leave something in every wedding she plans.
Long tables, live music and no one rushing to leave.
Where does Vanessa Serrani work?
Vanessa is based in Barcelona and plans weddings across Catalonia, including the Costa Brava and the Sitges coast, as well as elopements across Spain. Most of her work is for couples who travel from abroad, and she plans in Spanish, English, French and Italian.
Do Vanessa's couples come from abroad?
Most of her couples travel from abroad to marry in Spain. She has planned ceremonies by the sea, welcome parties the night before and intimate receptions at private villas, and she guides each couple through the logistics of marrying far from home.
What couples say about working with Vanessa Serrani
Each testimonial tells a unique story, united by the same feeling: the peace of mind that comes from knowing their wedding was in expert hands.
Nuestra boda fue un sueño hecho realidad! Creo que en mi vida me habia imaginado que mi boda podria ser tan hermosa y de "cuento de hadas". Elegir a Vanessa como nuestra wedding planner fue una de las mejores desiciones que pudimos tomar! Todo empezo por una video llamada, ya que nosotros no vivimos en España, y desde el primer momento la sentimos super profesional y cercana. Era como hablar con una amiga! Le contamos a Vanessa como queriamos el lugar, la decoracion , el ambiente, presupuesto, etc. Nosotros somos venezolanos y vivimos en Inglaterra, la boda fue en España, por lo tanto hubo una mezcla de culturas y del desarrollo del evento en donde incluimos cosas venezolanas pero a la vez nos adaptamos tambien a cosas españolas. Planificamos todo en plena pandemia...y realmente todo salio como queriamos o incluso mejor! Vanessa es detallista, profesional, organizada, comunicativa, sabe escuchar, resolver problemas de ultimo momento y lo da todo para que sus eventos salgan lo mejor posible! De verdad estamos super felices con el resultado y agradecidos por su trabajo! Our wedding was a dream come true! I think in my life I had imagined that my wedding could be so beautiful and "fairy tale". Choosing Vanessa as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we could have made! It all started with a video call, since we don't live in Spain, and from the first moment we felt super professional and close. It was like talking to a friend! We told Vanessa how we wanted the place, the decoration, the atmosphere, budget, etc. We are Venezuelans and we live in England, the wedding was in Spain, therefore there was a mixture of cultures and the development of the event where we included Venezuelan things but at the same time we also adapted to Spanish things. We planned everything in the middle of the pandemic... and everything really turned out the way we wanted or even better! Vanessa is detailed, professional, organized, communicative, knows how to listen, solves last-minute problems and gives everything to make her events go as well as possible! We are really super happy with the result and grateful for your work!
Jessica Garcia-Barrera G
Truly world class. She does everything very well. She is organised and is always available to answer all your questions. She did everything exactly like you want it. Highly recommend her for any events.
Prajwal Moras
To put it simply, our special day does not happen without Vanessa Serrani and her team. We were sold on Vanessa when we met her on Zoom almost a year ago, and she assured us that she would be able to handle our destination wedding. She helped us analyze all the potential venues, vendors, etc. through helpful slideshows and break down the costs to accommodate our budget, and over the months walked us through what to expect as our wedding day gradually approached. As so many others have emphasized, though, Vanessa's expertise shines most on the wedding day. But that is underselling what she did, considering the day: April 28, 2025, the day of the Iberian Peninsula blackout. While my wife and I (and most of our guests traveling from the United States, China, and Hong Kong) were undeniably stressed and even unsure of whether the wedding would even happen, Vanessa and her team tirelessly worked with Castell de Sant Marçal and Sensacions amidst the power outage to ensure our wedding would carry on. Though everything was delayed 2+ hours, Vanessa was constantly on the move, making sure the bridal party was in the right place, the ceremony carried on without a microphone, the flowers would be transported from the altar to the dinner area, etc. Our guests were so impressed that Vanessa was so in-the-zone to make sure everything ran smoothly. And this all doesn't even include what she did behind the scenes, including designing our menus and seating charts, helping negotiate prices for our vendors and tea ceremony, etc. There were so many things we didn't even think of, and Vanessa was there as the ultimate safety net. She's that good, with that much foresight and experience. And again, this was all during a once-in-a-lifetime blackout. We still look back to our wedding day and find it surreal, even inexplicable, that it was just the perfect day, and it's all because of Vanessa. Thank you, Vanessa, and thank you to your dedicated team. We are forever grateful! Anyone hoping to have a wedding in Spain: look no further for a wedding planner. If Vanessa can get us through a countrywide blackout and somehow give us the perfect wedding, there's nothing she cannot do.
Andrew Liu
Vanessa nous tenons sincèrement à vous remercier vous avez répondu à toutes nos demandes vous avez compris l’ambiance que nous souhaitions Vous avez rendu notre mariage inoubliable Grâce à votre savoir faire votre gentillesse votre professionnalisme nous avons eu le mariage de nos RÊVE et bien plus encore Nous vous recommandons a tous les futurs mariés sans aucun doute Un ÉNORME MERCI Ludo et Elo 💋♥️
Elodie Pires
Vanessa is the most amazing wedding planner! She's is so kind, caring, and an expert at her job! She helped make my dream of getting married in Spain a reality. From the first time we talked I felt at ease, and so much less stressed. I am eternally grateful for everything. On the day of the wedding I felt so relaxed because I knew she was organized and made the day perfect from start to finish! I cannot recommend enough! Thank you Vanessa!
Kassaundra Richardson
I would 100% recommend Vanessa! She always listened to our wishes and made herself available to help plan our big day. She came up with great ideas and executed everything with professionalism and style! We are so glad we hired Vanessa to help us organise our wedding, it really reduced our stress 😁
Chelsea Cummings
AVEVAMO UN SOGNO…E SI È REALIZZATO!!! Amiamo viaggiare e per il nostro giorno speciale immaginavamo qualcosa che potesse rappresentarci a pieno. Abbiamo scelto di affidarci a Vanessa e non potevamo fare scelta migliore. Ci ha seguiti in ogni minimo dettaglio, ascoltando con attenzione le nostre richieste e proponendo sempre soluzioni personalizzate ed innovative. Ci ha accompagnati con affetto durante l’intero percorso e abbiamo veramente apprezzato tutto l’impegno che ha messo per l’ottima riuscita dell’evento. Il tutto è stato preparato con cura, ogni dettaglio era perfetto…e anche quando il tempo sembrava giocarci un brutto scherzo, Lei ha saputo gestire ottimamente la situazione. È stato veramente un giorno speciale ed è stato così grazie a Vanessa.
Eleonora Giavardi
Vanessa was and is absolutely amazing. We had our Persian wedding and party in Barcelona (from the US) and she helped coordinate everything. Not only did she coordinate, but her vision, execution, style, and her contacts in Barcelona were incredibly valuable. To say our wedding would not have been possible without Vanessa is an understatement! She is warm, yet professional, efficient yet takes her time, detail oriented and has a vision of a larger picture- truly nothing more you could ask for. Proud to call her a dear friend after (and honestly even before) the wedding!
Narguess Arjomand
Vanessa planned my husband and I’s wedding in Blanes, Spain for June 2025. I can’t even begin to express how happy we were with her service! Vanessa is so kind and meticulous. She made our vision and more come true! Especially coming from Canada and having a destination wedding, she made the process seamless. She was attentive and very responsive from the planning to the day of. She made a usually stressful process/day, very smooth and enjoyable. She created the most magical day for my husband and I, something we will never forget. I would 100% recommend Vanessa to help you create your dream vision, best decision!!
Donna Ensan
Vanessa planned our wedding and I loved everything on it. She listened to everything I said about the decoration, flowers, music, etc. Also she found the best providers in Barcelona. She is great in what she does. I think so far it is the best wedding I have ever been. It was very important to have Vanessa as our wedding planner because, she could help us out to materialize ideas and good taste. Thank you Vanessa!
Ismael Gabaldon
