Swept Away Destination
Wedding Consultants

Have you been swept off your feet? Then it is time to be Swept Away to the destination of your dreams. Plan with ease, Swept Away will make your romantic visions a reality. Swept Away is a full service event planning firm. It is our goal to bring to your event the sophistication and creativity you desire. Details are the life of this event, and we are here to ensure that no detail is left to chance, that this event remains a true reflection of the two of you. When planning a wedding the aid of a wedding consultant can be priceless. Many elements are involved in planning such a special event ~ a wedding consultant has the expertise of event planning and has built relationships with local vendors to ensure your event is memorable for all involved. As your wedding consultant, we can take your "vision" to reality. Swept Away has established itself as the premier wedding consultant team in South Florida. Swept Away offers full service event planning, design coordination as well as "day of" onsite management. It is not a day to be stressed, running around attending to a myriad of details. Our goal is to have you spend your time relaxing and enjoying your family, friends and your BIG Day. Our approach is styled with a touch of class and elegance with an element of chic. Stephanie Happ Founder & CEO Wedding Day Management When you have your event completely planned, but are looking for someone to manage the details of the day while you enjoy yourself. With this service, Swept Away, steps in one month outside the wedding day to finalize all the details and to ensure that there was nothing overlooked in the planning process. The main role of this service is a presence on the day of the event from set-up to breakdown, allowing you to enjoy all aspects of your day, while Swept Away organizes the vision you have created. "It's Never too Late" - You can hire a Wedding Day Coordinator at any time in the planning process. Personal Advisor Customized Vendor Referrals Contract Review Orchestration of Ceremony Rehearsal Bridal Party Direction On-Site Team Coordination Field Problems Ceremony Direction Timing and Schedule of Wedding Formalities Attend to Vendor Requirements Handle Last Minute Concerns efficiently and expeditiously Comprehensive Coordination When you want to retain control of your event, but don't have the time to implement and execute all of the details, or you want a professional who plans events on a full time basis to take charge and plan the event for you. This is our full service consulting package. We work alongside you throughout all the steps of the planning process. Swept Away will assist you with all the elements of planning from invitations, dresses, venue selection, and accommodations to budget, organization and execution of the entire event. Spend your time concentrating on the creative details and leave all the leg work to us! Complete Wedding Day Management Financial Management Destination Management Etiquette Do's and Don'ts Customized Vendor Referral Contract Negotiation and Review Unique Ideas and Innovative Design Wedding Guests Accommodations Coordination of all Weekend Festivities Rehearsal Dinner Guest Transportation Menu Planning Ceremony Music Reception Entertainment Accessories, Favors, Welcome Gifts Destination Weddings When you want to travel to the beyond for a day to remember, but you would like to keep the planning close to home with a recognized professional; Swept Away prides itself on the coordination of destination weddings. From venues, to vendors, to accommodations we will make sure you do not miss a step when it comes to planning your event from afar.Discover Key West In Key West you can be Swept Away to many magical locations to celebrate the special connection you both share. Whether on land, sea or in midst of tropical foliage, the perfect setting is for only you to decide. Destinations Beaches Ft. Zachary Taylor State Park Smather's Beach Duval Beach Club Water Sebago Catamarans Western Union Liberty Clipper Danger Charters Gardens Secret Garden Audubon House West Martello Garden Club Oldest House Resorts Ocean Key Resort and Spa Casa Marina Resort and The Reach La Concha Crowne Plaza Hyatt Resort and Marina Hilton Resort and Marina Unique Southernmost House Hemingway House Butterfly Conservatory Truman Little White House East Martello Historic Lighthouse Churches Key West United Methodist Church St. Mary Star of the Sea St. Paul's Cathedral Restaurants A & B Lobster House Mangoes Bagatelle Antonio's Commodore Waterfront Louie's Backyard Kelly's Hanger La Te Da Rooftop Café Diane and I just wanted to drop you a note to say "Thank you" for the professionalism and expertise you provided to us while working for us putting together our daughter’s wedding. When Lana, Tim, Diane and I first met you we were somewhat skeptical on how things would turn out, doing a destination wedding in Key West. Our fears were alleviated when you took the time to explain the process as well as your responsibilities during the year leading up to the wedding. By the time we left Key West after our first meeting we felt confident in your ability to create a wedding that Lana and Tim had hoped for. Your attention to detail during the year of planning was exceptional, keeping us informed as to the progress you were making with the necessary parties involved with putting this affair together. Our questions were answered in a timely manner and any issues were quickly resolved. When we spoke to some of the vendors we were looking to use, from the photographer to the sites for the Friday evening reception to the Sunday brunch the vendors assured us that we had, in you, the best wedding coordinator they had ever worked with. When we look back on the wedding day, where everything came together, we truly knew how fantastic a job you did by the comments from our guests. Many of them had never attended a wedding on the beach and between the scenes from the beach to the reception at the Truman House, everything Lana and Tim had hoped for was accomplished in large part to the work you did. Once again, Diane and I want to thank you for effort you and your staff put into making our daughter’s wedding a truly spectacular event. -Allan Kaufman – June 2007 From the first conversation I had with Stephanie I knew this was going to be a spectacular wedding. Over the course of a year, she not only proved herself to be an incredible event planner but also became a great friend. I know what I like and most of the time it is hard for me to find the words to explain my vision. Stephanie, not only translated my ideas to the various vendors, she brought my vision to life. Every flower, every color, every linen, every detail was exactly what I had pictured. Her direction, her feedback, her knowledge of the business and her unbelievable support allowed me to realize that I was working with the best of the best. It was truly the most magical night of my life and I have Stephanie and her team to thank for it! I am already looking for another reason to plan yet another event with Swept Away, she is far too talented to only use once. -Jennifer Payne Hiring Stephanie to coordinate our destination wedding was the best decision I made as a bride. Stephanie was at all times professional, calm, resourceful, hardworking and most importantly, organized! Even though we didn't meet in person until our wedding weekend, I felt completely comfortable working with her and trusted her experience and advice. Our wedding would never have happened without Stephanie and we are forever grateful for planning the most important day of our lives. -Erin Shank – February 2007 I can't even begin to put into words how special you made our wedding day! You went above and beyond your "call of duty" to make sure that everything was perfect! Spike and I, along with our entire family sincerely think the world of you! We can't stop talking about how incredibly awesome you are! Everything was beautiful and if anything went wrong, we had no clue! Thank you so much for making our dream come true. You were such a pleasure to work with! -Larissa Boase – May 2006 Thank you so much for all your wonderful work on our wedding at The Southernmost House on October 7, 2005; you are a truly skilled wedding coordinator. We wanted a wedding that would reflect our casual, fun style but still be tasteful, beautiful and "island" memorable. Your flawless guidance as to décor, vendors, just everything, and tireless efforts to the challenges of distance planning and Hurricane Rita, allowed us to have the most amazing wedding -- not just the wedding of our dreams, but even better. In addition to us, every one of our guests said it was just the most breathlessly beautiful and roaringly fun wedding they had ever attended (which was important to us since they had traveled so far for our wedding). -Sonia Cudd – October 2005 We are so greatful to have found you! You were amazing to work with from beginning to end. Tim and I agree... we truly had the perfect wedding. There were always options to the many, many details you presented me with and always enough time to think about them. I appreciate your honesty, professionalism and passion for what you do. -Lana and Tim Aleixo I just wanted to thank you again for making our special day so perfect. I know that it is your job, but not only myself but all of my family thought that you went way beyond our expectations. Everything looked beautiful and went better than expected. This is definitely your calling! You truly made my day perfect! Hopefully, we will see you next year in Key West! -Angel Richards I just wanted to thank you again for everything you did to make my wedding so special. I wouldn't have been able to plan everything if it wasn't for you. Everyone had such a great time at the wedding. From the centerpieces (which I loved) to the steel pan drummer, to the cigar-roller, to the awesome photographer, to the cool guestbook, to the beautiful flowers,.everything was perfect ~ And I have you to thank for that. So, thank you so much! ~Hope to be back to Key West sometime very soon! -Candice Mokszycki Hi Stephanie.... Mrs. Shiffer and I would like to thank you for the way you dealt with our wedding for our daughter Tami. It was a wonderful and we can't thank you enough for all you did. I have recommended you to countless friends and will continue to do so! Thank you again for your professionalism and courtesy. -Brock and Joel Ann I loved meeting with you. You're above and beyond the most pleasant person I've dealt with in Key West so far, and you are the only one who made me feel as though you actually cared about my wedding, I wasn't just another person who you could care less if I book my event with you or not. I want you to know that because truly I have had such a heartbreaking experience dealing with the "catering managers" at the other properties, and it made such a difference to visit with you. You've really been such a treat to deal with, and you treated me with the kindness and respect I expected as a new and excited bride, and you were absolutely the only one I got that feeling from. -Amanda Smith