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Destination Wedding Specialist providing personalized attention and detailed planning with flawless execution. Offering an array of services in Florida, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. We will travel to anywhere your dream wedding will be.

Every love story is beautiful, but yours should be unique.

Hi, I’m Debra, owner and lead Wedding and Event Curator of Avenue 8 Events LLC.

My creative journey began through the planning and coordination of my own wedding in 1998. It was during this process that I realized that I wanted to turn my passion into a profession.

For almost 2 decades, I have developed and perfected my skills while working at a variety of premier hotels and country clubs both in Jamaica and South Florida. It is through a desire to achieve and maintain a high level of standard and service that Avenue 8 Events was born.

At Avenue 8 Events, my main purpose is to remove all stresses that are synonymous with wedding and event planning by completely taking control of the process, while incorporating your unique styles, visions, and budget. And yes, we are going to have a lot of fun along with way!

To my clients, my promise is to provide outstanding and personalized planning services, beautiful invitations, and unique party favors. Plus, my professional partners are some of the best in the business.

The joy I get from helping my clients realize their visions is indescribable and extremely rewarding. I look forward to not only creating memorable events but also building lasting relationships.

Services Include:

  • Day of Coordination
  • Full Service Planning
  • Ceremony Rehearsal
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Destination Weddings - Caribbean and the United States
  • Invitations
  • Vendor Referral
  • Budget
  • Timeline
  • RSVP
  • Black-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Destination
Elopement
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2
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Leon H. Sent on 02/12/2022
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Debra is the best there is!

We hired Debra to help us get through our last few months of planning…when the details become overwhelming. Debra stepped in, completely took control of things and gave us peace of mind! She was always available for a call, zoom, and venue visits with us. She is AMAZING at making sure every little detail is handled and absolutely no stone is left unturned when she is involved! While her planning skills are unmatched, what sets her apart is her industry knowledge and the relationships she has clearly built during her many years in the business. She went the extra mile to negotiate with our vendors on our behalf and saved us thousands of dollars! Debra did all of the hard work so that we could truly enjoy our day. A special thanks to her for holding our hands throughout the day - from keeping us on time to making sure we ate! We cannot stress enough how phenomenal she is.

Thank you, Debra!
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Artistic C. Sent on 05/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellence on every level

Debra has been in the wedding industry for over twenty years and based on what I have seen, she consistently works with excellence. She is extremely meticulous and a perfectionist. I have worked with her on several weddings and she makes my job as a floral designer that much easier. She is a Knowledgeable planner and counselor to the brides lol. She comes in highly recommended.
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Andrea Sent on 06/07/2020
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You won’t be disappointed!!! The BEST event planner!!!

Having Debra as my wedding planning was the best decision I had made. She’s attentive, courteous and gave great suggestions to have made our day exactly how we wanted it. She’s very organized and was always available when I needed her. Debra puts her all into every event she does, not only did she planned our wedding but also out kids birthday parties. She is simply awesome and amazing to work with.
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