Business Details
10 Years
experience
Your Trusted Wedding Planner in Port Douglas
Dragonfly Weddings & Events was founded in 2016 by Bec, a dedicated wedding planner with over nine years of experience in the tropical wedding industry. Our expertise spans from intimate family gatherings to large-scale corporate events, with a focus on leveraging local knowledge of Port Douglas, Palm Cove, and the Daintree region. We pride ourselves on meticulous attention to detail, having successfully coordinated over 300 weddings while maintaining a client-centric approach that prioritizes stress-free planning. Our team collaborates with talented local suppliers to deliver customized experiences that reflect each couple's unique vision. With a proven track record of winning Port Douglas Business Awards for Best Wedding/Event Planner for six consecutive years, we combine creative vision with logistical precision.Our services range from full-service planning to on-the-day coordination, ensuring every event meets the highest standards of excellence. We maintain transparency throughout the planning process, offering comprehensive supplier sourcing, budget management, and detailed event documentation. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through personalized consultations, venue expertise, and seamless execution on the day of the event. We understand the emotional significance of weddings and strive to create unforgettable experiences while providing practical support for logistical challenges. Our approach balances professionalism with genuine care, ensuring clients feel supported throughout their planning journey.
Services
Wedding Planning
Event Coordination
Venue Selection
Supplier Sourcing
On-the-Day Management
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer nine years of tropical wedding planning expertise in Port Douglas
- Our local knowledge ensures access to premier venues and suppliers
- We provide personalized service with detailed event documentation
- Proven track record with 300+ successfully coordinated weddings
- We guarantee stress-free planning with comprehensive logistical support
Associations and certifications
- Port Douglas Business Awards - Best Wedding/Event Planner
What people say
Utterly perfect day
Best investment
Ran smoothly
Nicest person
God send
Services
Full Service Wedding Planning
Comprehensive wedding coordination from initial concept to final execution. Includes unlimited consultations, venue sourcing, supplier bookings, budget management, and day-of coordination. Ensures seamless integration of all event elements while providing expert guidance throughout the planning process. Delivers detailed documentation for all suppliers and manages logistics to guarantee stress-free execution.
On-the-Day Coordination
Dedicated support for weddings where couples have completed prior planning. Focuses on executing the event timeline, coordinating suppliers, and managing logistics during the ceremony and reception. Includes creation of detailed run sheets and immediate problem-solving to maintain schedule integrity. Ensures smooth operation while allowing couples to fully enjoy their celebration.
Venue Selection Assistance
Expert guidance in choosing appropriate wedding venues across tropical North Queensland. Evaluates options based on style, capacity, and budget requirements. Provides comparative analysis of venue features and negotiates booking terms. Offers site inspection services and coordinates venue walkthroughs to ensure optimal space utilization for ceremonies and receptions.
Supplier Network Access
Curated access to trusted local suppliers including photographers, florists, and caterers. Facilitates supplier selection based on quality, style compatibility, and budget considerations. Coordinates supplier meetings and manages communication between vendors to ensure cohesive event execution. Provides pricing comparisons and contract guidance for all service providers.
Destination Wedding Planning
Specialized planning for couples organizing weddings from overseas or other regions. Handles local logistics including guest accommodation arrangements, transportation coordination, and regional activity packages. Provides virtual consultation options and manages all on-location requirements to ensure seamless international wedding execution while maintaining local authenticity.
People
Bec
Founder & Lead Planner
With nine years of tropical wedding experience and over 300 weddings coordinated, Bec combines marketing expertise with event management skills. Formerly with Port Douglas Catering & Events, she brings award-winning precision to each celebration while maintaining a personal touch that prioritizes client needs above all else.
Questions
What wedding planning services do you offer?
We provide full-service planning, extended on-the-day coordination, and consultation packages tailored to different needs and budgets.
Which areas do you service?
We specialize in Port Douglas, Palm Cove, Daintree, and Cairns regions with extensive local supplier networks.
What's included in your premium package?
The $4,675 full-service package includes unlimited consultations, venue sourcing, supplier coordination, budget management, and complete day-of execution.
Do you handle destination weddings?
Yes, we specialize in destination weddings with expertise in coordinating international logistics and guest arrangements.
What's the best time for Port Douglas weddings?
The dry season from May to October offers ideal weather conditions for outdoor tropical ceremonies and celebrations.
Can you accommodate last-minute weddings?
Our on-the-day package from $1,800 requires shorter notice but needs existing arrangements to be mostly finalized beforehand.
Reviews (6)
Kara Arnold
Sep 04, 2021
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My husband and I are so grateful for Bec's help planning our wedding with 112 people at Little Cove with reception at the Sugar Wharf in Port Douglas. We hired Bec to be our wedding planner very early in our planning process and it was the best decision of the whole wedding. We came to her with a date and a venue idea, and she hit the ground running to help us organise literally everything else. She listened to our vision, kept meticulous notes, suggested vendors that she knows personally and has worked with before, and gave advice if we had other people we wanted to work with. She filled forms
Lucy Lawlor
Jun 29, 2021
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Bec is amazing. A wonderful person and brilliant planner. She made our day perfect. She was able to recommend multiple options with her extensive connections to suppliers within North Queensland. She was clear on our vision and budget and easily accommodated both. She allowed us to be as involved as we wanted to be, easing any anxieties during the process. And seamlessly handled the ups and downs of Covid with a smile. Our day itself ran very smoothly, any small hiccough wastaken care of instantly, and it allowed us to be in the day without a care in the world. We cannot thank Bec enough for her
Samantha Harrison
Jun 14, 2021
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We thought we could potentially plan a wedding without a wedding planner… how wrong we were!! Bec was absolutely amazing in every aspect of planing and executing our special day. When she was in Melbourne on a personal holiday she went out of her way to ensure she caught up with us to make sure everything was organised for our big day. Unfortunately our original date was cancelled due to Covid. Bec ensured that everything was seamlessly rescheduled to our new date. The lead up to the wedding and the actual day was carefree (almost) thanks to Bec. She truly is amazing and nothing was too
Josh Arkey
Jan 12, 2020
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Bec is truly an industry star. We met with a few wedding planners in Port Douglas and Bec was a clear standout. She stood out to us for her beautiful, bubbly personality and her clear drive and passion for her job and creating memorable weddings for her clients. Being two designers, we had a strong image of how our wedding would look and run. I am sure at times we were testing clients for Bec but not once did she complain or make us feel like we were being difficult. Her knowledge for the industry and Port Douglas is second to none. She was always so prompt in replying to emails and messages
Sarah Knight
Jan 03, 2020
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We met Bec at a wedding expo and quickly decided that if we were to pull off a "destination wedding", having Bec on our team was a must. We can't thank Bec enough from her unlimited patience at my multiple questions, her advice on suppliers and dos/donts for the day, right down to having little jobs for mum to do so she was kept busy and felt included! Bec was professional and friendly, warm and knowledgeable and no task was too big or small. I felt confident and included in the whole planning prosess and thank Bec for providing the right mix of advice as well as allowing us to have the elements
Alistair Aitken
Dec 23, 2019
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When it came to planning our wedding we didnt know where to start. Contacting and hiring Bec was the best thing we did. She was extremely supportive, offered the best advice and was always available to answer any questions we had, both before and on the day of the wedding. Of course, like any bride I became a little stressed the days leading up to the wedding and Bec really helped ease that stress by answering our millions of questions and helping with last minute organising. We could not have asked for a kinder, friendlier, more genuine person to help us plan our wedding. Bec was there
