# Lanzarote Wedding Planner > What does a wedding planner in Lanzarote actually do? See how the process works, step by step, and why a dedicated wedding planner is included with every wedding at Casona de Tao. Canonical: https://casonadetao.es/en/lanzarote-wedding-planner/ Last updated: 2026-08-12 Language: en-GB What a wedding planner actually does, how the process works, and why every wedding at Casona de Tao includes one — at no extra cost. [Talk to our wedding planner](https://casonadetao.es/en/contact/) ## What Is a Wedding Planner? A clear answer before you decide whether you need one. A wedding planner is the professional who designs, organizes and coordinates every part of a wedding, from the very first conversation to the last dance. Think of a wedding planner as the director of an orchestra: dozens of people and moving parts — venue, catering, florist, photographer, music, transport, paperwork — that only sound right when someone is making sure they all come in at the right time. A wedding planner is **not** the same as a venue coordinator. A venue coordinator manages what happens inside one specific location. A wedding planner represents **you**: your taste, your budget and your priorities, across every supplier and every decision involved in getting married in Lanzarote — whether the wedding takes place at the venue they work for or not. For couples planning a wedding in Lanzarote from abroad, a local wedding planner is often the difference between a smooth process and a stressful one. Someone who already knows the island, speaks the language, and has worked with the registry office, the florists and the musicians before is worth far more than their fee suggests — especially when you can’t pop over for a site visit every few weeks. At Casona de Tao, a dedicated wedding planner is included in every wedding package. It isn’t an optional extra you add later — it’s part of how we believe a wedding in Lanzarote should be organized from day one. ## What Does a Lanzareote Wedding Planner Do? Six areas your wedding planner takes off your plate. ### Active Listening & Vision Every wedding starts with a conversation, not a template. Your wedding planner asks about your story, your style and your budget before suggesting a single idea, so every decision afterwards actually fits you. ### Venue & Ceremony Selection From a civil ceremony in the gardens to a symbolic blessing at sunset, your wedding planner helps you choose the setting that matches the wedding you’re picturing — and handles the booking and requirements. ### Design & Styling Colour palette, florals, table settings, lighting: your wedding planner turns a mood board into a coherent design that carries through the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the banquet. ### Vendor Coordination Photographers, musicians, florists, transport, hair and make-up: your wedding planner books trusted local suppliers, negotiates on your behalf, and makes sure everyone shows up knowing exactly what to do. ### Budget & Timeline Management A clear spending plan and a detailed running order (the wedding-day chronogram) so there are no surprises — financial or logistical — between now and your wedding day. ### Day-of Coordination On the day itself, your wedding planner manages set-up, timings and every supplier on site, so the only thing you and your guests need to do is enjoy it. ## How Does a Wedding Planner Work? The Process, Step by Step From the first phone call to the last dance. ### Step 1 — Discovery Call We start by getting to know you: your story as a couple, the wedding you imagine, your guest count and your budget. This first conversation shapes everything that follows, so we spend real time on it rather than rushing to a proposal. --- ### Step 2 — Concept & Venue Your wedding planner translates that conversation into a concept — the overall feel of the day — and matches it to the right space at Casona de Tao: gardens for the ceremony, terraces for the cocktail, the main hall or the pool for what comes after. --- ### Step 3 — Design & Decoration Colour palette, floral style, table settings and lighting are defined together with you, working with local florists and decorators who know how to make the most of a volcanic landscape without fighting it. --- ### Step 4 — Vendor Sourcing & Booking Your wedding planner sources and books photographers, musicians, hair and make-up artists and transport from a vetted network of local suppliers, and handles the contracts and communication so you don’t have to chase anyone. --- ### Step 5 — Legal Paperwork & Logistics For couples marrying in Spain, there is a civil registry process to complete, and often flights, transfers and accommodation for guests to arrange. Your wedding planner coordinates the paperwork and the logistics so nothing is left to the last week. --- ### Step 6 — Timeline & Final Details In the weeks before the wedding, every supplier, timing and detail is confirmed into a single run-of-show. If a rehearsal is needed, this is when it happens. --- ### Step 7 — Wedding Day Coordination On the day, your wedding planner is on site from set-up to the last song, managing every supplier and every timing so that the only job left for you is to get married and enjoy it. --- ## Why You Need a Wedding Planner When Getting Married in Lanzarote An island wedding has its own logistics. A local wedding planner already knows them. ### Island Logistics Everything from flowers to specialist equipment has to be planned further ahead on an island than on the mainland. A wedding planner based in Lanzarote already has these supply chains solved. ### Reliable Weather, Still a Plan B Lanzarote has over 300 days of sun a year, ideal for an outdoor ceremony. Your wedding planner still builds a contingency plan, so an outdoor wedding never depends on hoping for the best. ### Legal Paperwork for Foreign Couples Getting married in Spain as a foreign couple involves registry office paperwork most people only deal with once. A wedding planner who has done it before keeps the process simple. ### Bilingual Coordination For international couples and guests, having a wedding planner who coordinates comfortably in English and Spanish removes an entire layer of stress from every conversation with suppliers. ### Planning From a Distance Most couples getting married in Lanzarote don’t live here. A local wedding planner is your eyes and ears on the island between visits, so the wedding keeps moving forward even when you’re not on site. ### One Point of Contact Instead of coordinating a florist, a photographer, a caterer and a venue separately, you speak to one person who is coordinating all of them for you. ## Wedding Planner Included at Casona de Tao What Makes It Different Not every Lanzarote wedding package includes a dedicated planner as standard. Here’s what makes ours an all-inclusive one. - **Included, not an add-on.** Every all-inclusive Lanzarote wedding package at Casona de Tao comes with a dedicated wedding planner as standard — it’s part of the price, not an upsell. - **One dedicated planner, from first contact to last dance.** You always speak to the same person, not a rotating team or a call centre. - **In-house chef, not external catering.** Your wedding planner coordinates directly with our own kitchen, so menus, timings and allergies are managed in-house rather than juggled between two companies. - **One wedding at a time.** Casona de Tao never hosts two weddings on the same day, so your wedding planner’s attention isn’t split. - **Local, hands-on knowledge.** Years of experience with Lanzarote’s registry office, florists, musicians and photographers, not a generic checklist. - **Accommodation on site.** With 12 rooms in exclusive use, your wedding planner can coordinate the ceremony, the celebration and the guests’ stay as one single event, not three separate bookings. [See our wedding venue at Casona de Tao](https://casonadetao.es/en/weddings-in-lanzarote/) ## Frequently Asked Questions About Wedding Planners in Lanzarote ### Does a wedding planner cost extra at Casona de Tao? No. A dedicated wedding planner is included in every wedding package at Casona de Tao — there is no separate fee to add one on. ### What’s included in an all-inclusive Lanzarote wedding package at Casona de Tao? Exclusive use of the venue, a dedicated wedding planner and in-house catering with our own chef, plus accommodation across our 12 rooms. Flowers, photography, music and other suppliers are coordinated by your planner but quoted separately, so the price stays tailored to what you actually choose rather than a fixed package with extras bolted on. ### How much does it cost to get married in Lanzarote? It depends heavily on guest count, time of year and which suppliers you bring in, so there’s no single figure that means much on its own. At Casona de Tao, exclusive use of the venue plus a dedicated wedding planner is one price, and catering, flowers, photography and music are quoted separately — get in touch with your guest count and dates for an accurate quote. ### How much does a wedding planner cost in Spain? Hired independently, a wedding planner in Spain typically charges a percentage of the overall budget or a fixed fee, often starting from a few thousand euros depending on scope. At Casona de Tao that cost doesn’t apply separately — a dedicated wedding planner is already included in the wedding package, so there’s no extra line item to budget for. ### Do I really need a wedding planner to get married in Lanzarote? You don’t need one by law, but most couples planning a wedding on an island they don’t live on find it makes the process considerably easier — especially coordinating suppliers and paperwork from abroad. At Casona de Tao it’s included, so there’s no extra decision to make. ### Can a wedding planner help with the legal paperwork to marry in Spain? Yes. Your wedding planner coordinates with the local civil registry for legal ceremonies and can also organise a symbolic ceremony for couples who prefer to marry legally at home and celebrate separately in Lanzarote. ### How far in advance should I contact a wedding planner in Lanzarote? For weekend dates in high season (spring and autumn) we recommend getting in touch 10 to 12 months ahead. Weekday weddings and mid-season dates usually have more availability, but earlier is always easier. ### Will my wedding planner speak English? Yes. Coordination is handled bilingually in English and Spanish, both with you and with local suppliers, so nothing gets lost between the two. ### What’s the difference between a wedding planner and a venue coordinator? A venue coordinator manages what happens inside one specific location. A wedding planner represents you across every supplier and decision involved in your wedding, whether or not it takes place at the venue they’re linked to. ## Let’s Start Planning Your Wedding in Lanzarote Tell us about the wedding you’re picturing. Your dedicated wedding planner will get back to you with next steps within 48 hours. [Contact our wedding planner](https://casonadetao.es/en/contact/)