C&G Wedding and Event Designer

Abigail Smith

2026-01-29

Google

Our wedding day would not have been what it was without Claudia! Throughout the process she was responsive and extremely kind, helping to make sure each detail that was important to us was considered and included accordingly. She made us feel so loved and special - making it truly the best day ever! Being unable to meet and see many of our vendors until the wedding day, she made me feel confident the day would be perfect. Working with Claudia was a dream come true!

Matisse Henderson

2025-10-10

Google

From the moment we first met Claudia, we knew we were in the hands of someone truly special. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but Claudia made the entire process feel seamless, joyful, and exciting. Her professionalism, creativity, and genuine care transformed our vision into a day that exceeded every expectation.
Communication & Organisation:
Claudia was incredibly responsive and organised from day one. Every email, call, WhatsApp message and meeting was handled with warmth and efficiency. Claudia provided detailed timelines, budget breakdowns, and vendor recommendations that were perfectly tailored to our style and needs. We always felt informed and supported, never overwhelmed.
Creative Vision & Execution:
What truly sets Claudia apart is her eye for detail and design. She took our ideas and elevated them into something magical. From the floral arrangements to the table settings, lighting - everything was cohesive and stunning. Guests are still talking about how beautiful and unique our wedding was, saying it was one of the best they had ever been to!
Vendor Coordination:
Claudia has an incredible network of trusted vendors and managed every relationship with grace and professionalism. On the day of the wedding, everything ran like clockwork. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing— Claudia and her team handled it all, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy every moment.
Day-of Experience:
On the wedding day, Claudia was a calming presence. She anticipated every need, solved problems before they even arose, and ensured that everything went off without a hitch. Her team was discreet, efficient, and kind to everyone involved. It felt like having a close friend who also happened to be a logistical genius.
Final Thoughts:
Hiring Claudia was the best decision we made during the entire wedding planning process - her passion, dedication, and talent turned our wedding into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you're looking for someone who will treat your wedding as if it were their own, look no further. We are endlessly grateful.

Gillian Burke

2025-09-08

Google

Hiring Claudia was the best decision! She was absolutely amazing from day one. She has expert industry knowledge, she is responsive, kind, intelligent and organized. She was on top of every single detail of our wedding weekend. We could never have planned such an amazing event without her guidance and support. We can’t thank her enough for helping us create our dream wedding!

Isi Gabelli

2025-08-04

Google

From our first video call I knew Claudia was the planner for us! She is so switched on and always on your side making sure your special day is tailored to your vision every step of the way. In terms of communication she is always reachable and in moments of stress and budget panic she was there so advise and reassure that everything was under control and thinking out side of the box in order to come up with not just option A B C but options D E etc because that’s how much she wants you both to have the best day of you life! She is worth her weight in gold on her own but with so many amazing connections and relationships she’s built with vendors over the years, it also makes her one of the top options in the industry in my opinion! Jack and I will never have the words to express how grateful we were to have you by our sides planning for the last two years. You were incredible and please thank your dad for his support on the day as well! It was perfect!! Baci Baci ❤️

Silvia Cocciolillo

2025-07-04

Google

Claudia has shown loving and caring thoughts throughout the whole wedding planning. She is always ready to jump on call, and connected us with amazing vendors that truly made our day special and exactly as we imagined. With over 15 nationalities, our wedding was quite peculiar: Claudia made it smooth, flowing and beautiful! Thank you ❤️

Celine

2025-06-27

Google

Claudia was professional, organized, and made all of our dreams come true. She is the epitome of patience, kindness, and care. She truly cares about each and every detail. My husband and I come from the United States and Claudia helped us plan each detail of our 200+ guest wedding at Villa Gamberaia. She was available around the clock for all of our concerns and needs. We began planning our wedding with her around 9 months ago and it was well worth it. She helped us design our dream wedding from scratch and never once complained. My husband and I are both extremely particular and she was so patient with us. The day of the wedding, we had a few hurdles from things that were not planned by Claudia and instead planned by us, and she still helped us overcome these hurdles seamlessly. She truly cares about making her clients happy. We are forever grateful for her and all of the vendors she works with. We love you Claudia!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Lori-Anne Philibert

2025-06-12

Google

For context, we are a couple from Canada and a few months ago, we met with Claudia in Tuscany while exploring venues. We absolutely LOVED Claudia. She’s incredibly kind, genuine and has amazing taste!! Claudia knows the vendors in the local scene, and you can tell she is well loved and appreciated by all. Although we ultimately chose to get married outside Italy for personal reasons, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services. She will not disappoint !!

Sabrina Lieberman

2025-06-04

Google

Working with Claudia was the best decision we made for our destination wedding in Italy. She planned an unforgettable weekend, including a chic welcome dinner at a mozzarella bar in Florence, a stunning wedding at a castle in the Tuscan countryside, and a relaxed farewell brunch at a nursery with farm-to-table food.

Every detail was flawless. Claudia’s taste, organization, and deep local connections made the entire process easy and joyful. She created a magical experience not only for us but for all of our guests.

Katherine Ledesma

2024-10-12

Google

I wouldn’t know where to start when it comes to Claudia. We hired her first as a wedding day coordinator, but very quickly understood we needed her for more. She was absolutely kind and explained how everything worked in Italy, and walked us through the entire process. To say it was a dream wedding would be an understatement, she made all of our dreams come true and made sure every little detail was taken care of. Claudia was not only professional but caring and sweet. Her love for her work is incredible to see and I would absolutely recommend her to any couple planning to get married in Florence.

Emilie Gombert-Alexandru

2024-10-10

Google

We decide to have a wedding coordinator, 2 months before the wedding because we realise of all the little details and the reality of the day to day tasks that was needed. And Claudia was ideal for these. She has been really helpful in the month before the wedding to reassure us by reviewing everything and checking with each suppliers details before the wedding day, removing a huge pressure from us. During the wedding day, she has been great, having to deal with last minute change because of the rain and manage to make this day magical and perfect despite this change. She has been very progressional by taking the right decision and still taking into consideration what was really important for us. Thanks to Claudia we have been able to fully enjoy each moment of this special day without thinking of detail or planning !!

Catrinel Popa

2024-09-09

Google

Choosing Claudia as my wedding planner was one of the best decisions in my entire wedding planning process! There were some issues with my venue and Claudia quickly stepped in to find and arrange tours for us at new venues the very next day. With her help, we were able to secure the venue of our dreams. I took her suggestions and opinions well into consideration when I chose my caterers and other vendors. When it rained on our wedding day and things had to be moved inside (hey they say it’s good luck!) she ensured me that everything would still come out great - and it did. Everything was executed well with her help and she stayed on top of everything. I would choose Claudia over and over again and I’m so happy she was part of my wedding experience.

Faye Briant

2024-06-13

Google

Claudia was absolutely fabulous from start to finish. She recommended amazing suppliers, coordinated with everybody in the days, weeks and months prior to the wedding as well as on the wedding day (which was invaluable). Claudia was also our officiant and this meant the world to us, I’m so glad she was with us even through those most beautifully emotional moments. Her presence was calming and her regular and open communication throughout made the planning experience stress free. I would definitely recommend Claudia. The perfect balance of friendly and professional. Thankyou for bringing our dream wedding to life. It was perfection and we’ll be forever grateful. Love, Faye and Jordan xx

Rachel S

2024-05-05

Google

Hiring Claudia was the best decision we made while planning our dream wedding. Her kindness, patience, and flexibility was unparalleled. It was clear too that every vendor we worked with had a high opinion of her- She is well-connected and a joy to be around! I have worked in luxury weddings for 10+ years and was nervous that our specific taste and desired would have to be tempered while planning a wedding overseas...but Claudia exceeded all our expectations, and made sure every vendor understood our vision. She felt like a true friend throughout the process (and is worth much more than her rates)!
Thank you Claudia for your dedication... we will dream of our perfect Italian weekend forever!

Betti Ahmed

2024-05-05

Google

I’m still on cloud nine from our wedding we had 2 weeks ago at Villa le Fontanelle in Florence, Italy! Claudia was an absolute gem to work with. She found us the best vendors, listened to our ideas/concerns, and made sure everything ran smoothly, even when we had rain and hail on our wedding day. Claudia is not only the utmost professional; she is genuinely kind, warm, and compassionate. It’s not easy planning a destination wedding, and she handled everything so effortlessly, that my husband and I felt at ease through the entire process. We and our families were so impressed by her and the team of vendors we had the day of the wedding. I’m so grateful for everyone that had a hand in making our day absolutely perfect. It was an absolute joy!

Chelsea Steiner

2023-11-29

Google

Claudia was instrumental in our wedding planning process, as well as on the day of! A quick glance into her portfolio and I knew she would be the one to help us make our dream wedding come into fruition. She was so thoughtful in her organization and timing and was always available to meet with us over Zoom as a international wedding couple from the US! She has many wonderful connections, especially in the Tuscany region, that truly made our wedding day spectacular. The day of the wedding, her joyous and calming presence put us at ease even when the weather tempted to divert our plans, she was there to strategize and soothe our worries. Claudia is a wonderful person who is amazing at her profession and we could not recommend C&G Wedding and Even Design enough!

Thank you for all of your time and effort to make our day so special. It is a day full of memories we will never forget thanks to you!

Rebecca Gorman

2023-10-06

Google

We couldn’t have planned our dream Florence wedding without the wonderful guidance and knowledge of Claudia.

One browse on Claudia’s Instagram and you know she is a woman who knows every detail a wedding requires. Claudia exceeded our expectations. She executed everything we wanted and more.

Claudia was amazing from start to finish. Her friendly yet excellent communication made planning a wedding from Scotland enjoyable. Always on hand to answer every question via email or text. Providing us with the best suppliers and local knowledge.

The day of the wedding, Claudia did a wonderful job making sure everything was taken care of. All of our guests loved how friendly and helpful Claudia was in directing the order of the day.

Claudia is AMAZING!!! Would highly recommend C&G Wedding and Event Design to help create your perfect day.

Thank you ever so much Claudia for all your help. A day of memories we will never forget 🤍

Shannon Deshner

2023-09-26

Google

Claudia is AMAZING. I had the most beautiful elopement in Rome in May and she assured it truly was the best day of my life 💕💕 I found her through the recommendation of my photographer Benni&Carol and I couldn’t be happier she fell into my life! Her attention to detail is refined and honestly just a lovely person to interact with on a business and personal level. If I ever have the pleasure of having another event in Italy, she will be my go-to event planner, no questions asked.

Sophie Venditti

2023-09-22

Google

As an international destination bride from the US, having Claudia was absolutely essential in our wedding planning process. She is well connected, trusted, reliable, and responsive. On the day of the wedding, she ensured everything came together smoothly and beautifully. The wedding turned out beyond our expectations thanks to Claudia, and she always remained calm, organized, and efficient in handling everything properly. While wedding planning as the bride/groom can be stressful for anyone, her management gave us so much comfort and ease. Everyone who met her loved her, no surprise, and we can’t thank her enough for all she did to make our day picture perfect!

Gina Walker

2022-09-16

Google

Claudia is AMAZING- choosing to work with her was the single best decision we made for our wedding in Italy. Claudia was professional, communicative, and well organized throughout the many months leading up to our wedding. She helped us scout different venues, identify and select all key vendors, negotiate contracts, and execute on the exact vision we had for our wedding day. It was really a huge help to be able to leverage her extensive expertise in the planning, as there were a ton of decisions to be made and we weren't overly familiar with many of the topics. From the minute Claudia arrived on our wedding day, she got to work organizing all of the vendors and tasks, and we didn't have to worry about a single thing. When a thunderstorm arrived unexpectedly, Claudia coordinated a backup plan which was equally beautiful and still achieved our vision. And what's more, Claudia even officiated our wedding in a combination of English and Italian! We had a perfect day, and it's really all due to Claudia's support. We would work again with her in a heartbeart- we can't recommend her enough.

Adam and Shannon Are Getting Married!

2019-07-23

Google

We worked with C&G for our destination wedding in July. We had only been to Florence and the surrounding area once before (4 years ago -- and for just two days) but we knew we wanted an outdoor Italian-style wedding, though we had no idea how to make that happen.

We found C&G online after extensive searching and were drawn to their aesthetic from looking at their Instagram. From our early conversations with Claudia, it was very clear that she was genuinely excited about her job and helping us plan our dream wedding.

Our vision was very specific (family pizza party at a fancy venue) and it seemed that other companies that we had spoken to were either not comfortable with it or unwilling to try to make it a reality. Claudia never gave off this impression and in fact, found a venue, florist, caterer, and photographer that fit what we were looking for exactly. She would always send us multiple options to choose from and handled all of the vendor communication/management/booking/arranging for us.

We never went to Florence before the wedding. Claudia was the one who did the venue site visit and caterer tasting (having now had the wedding, we can assure you that she absolutely nailed it)... obviously this speaks to how fantastic of a planner she is. We had chosen the table arrangement based on photos online, but when Claudia went to see it in person she didn't think it fit our vision. She then recommended some changes and was absolutely correct.

On the day of the wedding, Claudia transformed the venue beyond our wildest expectations. When we did the site visit with her a few days before the wedding, it was clear to us that she had a vision for what it was going to look like and how it was going to be. This took a lot of the pressure off of us. Everything went off without a hitch -- all of the vendors were on time and knew exactly what they needed to do.

Claudia is sweet and kind, always happy, available whenever you need her, and completely trustworthy. We cannot recommend her enough -- you should absolutely work with her.

Thank you Claudia!