About this vendor
You just booked your venue. Now what.
That's the moment most of our couples find us in. The venue is booked, and suddenly there's no vendor list, no checklist, no one telling you what to figure out next. You're capable. This is just one category of decision-making you've never had to do before.
We're Blessed Magnolia, a wedding and event planning team based in Ocala, Florida, serving Marion, Alachua, Citrus, Sumter, and Lake counties. For 8 years we've planned weddings for couples who want their day to feel intentional and elevated, without needing to become experts in florals, timelines, and vendor contracts overnight.
Here's what sets us apart. Photographers and videographers who work dozens of weddings a year seek us out, because a Blessed Magnolia timeline gives them the breathing room to do their best work. That's not something we say about ourselves. It's something the vendors who work alongside us say, unprompted, on site.
We start every relationship by listening for which kind of couple you are, not by handing you a generic package. Some of you want to hand off almost everything. Some of you have two or three things you care about deeply (a beloved pet at the ceremony, a specific food station, a certain feeling for the room) and want the rest handled. Either way, we build the plan around your vision, then match you with the vendors who fit it.
Full-service planning starts at $8,000 or 12% of your wedding budget. Partial planning starts at $5,200. Day-of coordination starts at $2,500.
Visit blessedmagnolia.com to see real weddings we've planned and find your starting point.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Bridal Luncheon
- Bridal Shower
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.09 reviews
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We had the pleasure of working with Penny from Blessed Magnolia for our wedding, and I can honestly say she was a lifesaver! From the very first meeting with Penny, we felt an over...
whelming sense of relief—stress we didn’t even know we were holding just melted away. She was incredibly responsive, kind, and truly a joy to work with. Penny's experience and connections were invaluable, and she offered thoughtful suggestions that made our wedding planning so much easier. On our wedding day, which had 300+ guests, everything went smoothly—if there were any issues, I had no idea because Penny and her team handled everything flawlessly. She has surrounded herself with an amazing crew who were all so efficient and kind as well. I cannot recommend Penny highly enough. I felt as though she started as my wedding coordinator and we ended as friends. My husband and I both mentioned how we already miss her!
Penny did an excellent job with planning a luxury wedding at Golden Ocala for a dear friend of ours. There were no details left un-touched! I highly recommend Blessed Magnolia for ...
your wedding planning!
Blessed Magnolia was amazing to work with. They made the planning of my wedding so easy on me and they DELIVERED on the wedding day. I can’t thank their team enough—especially DeeD...
ee & Sierra who were there every step of the day and went above and beyond to make our wedding so much more amazing than I ever could have dreamed! 💕
When asked by our friends what advice would we give them when it comes to planning their wedding, without hesitation we say hire a wedding planner. Some of our friends did not have...
the same experience that we did so now our advice is to hire a GREAT wedding planner! That is what we did with Penny and Blessed Magnolia. You feel Penny’s genuine love, support and commitment to planning your special day, it felt as if she was planning her own daughter’s wedding. We are so extremely busy in our day to day lives there is no way that we could have possibly planned anything close to what Penny and her team created for our special day. Even the other vendors (hair, makeup, DJ, photographer etc.) at the event were commenting at how most weddings that they attend never run as smoothly or on schedule as they do when Penny and Blessed Magnolia are involved. To me that spoke volumes, when you have others in the business singing your praises then you know they are good. If you have made it this far please understand I am definitely cutting it short as I could write a book with how much Penny did for us. Hand to God, Penny and her team made our day go by without a single hitch it was absolutely perfect. So I will give yall the same advice I give my friends and family looking to get married, hire a GREAT wedding planner, hire Penny Blessed Magnolia and you will discover why she is 5 stars!
We love you Penny
The Gonzalezes
Blessed Magnolia Event Planning did an amazing job for us. We are still mesmerized about our wedding day and how Penny and her team professionally and carefully handled every deta...
il to perfection. Everything they did went beyond our expectations. We will forever thank you!
It is impossible to define what Missy and the team at Blessed Magnolia have done for us during the wedding planning process and the wedding itself. Missy was always available, brin...
ging countless brilliant ideas and problem solving abilities to every detail whether large or tiny. We not only felt immensely supported by them, but also formed a true friendship with her throughout the process. She worked tirelessly to deliver an amazing vision and brought it to life with every possible outcome defined. Her attention to detail and ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently gave us the upmost trust and appreciation for her. She puts her full heart into her work and it shows. Missy and the team at Blessed Magnolia were phenomenal resources with countless connections in the area. The prices are completely reasonable, as Missy went above and beyond at every chance. I highly recommend the full planning package as it was the best money we spent during our wedding! Our wedding itself was something dreams are made of, and we know the reason why, Missy and Blessed Magnolia.
Penny is the nicest person on the planet, and she genuinely cares. She made the big day so easy! We live in Arizona and had the wedding in Florida. Blessed Magnolia handled everyth...
ing and made sure we knew where to be at every moment. Couldn’t recommend her enough!
When we started planning my daughters wedding we had no idea what we were doing or what was ahead of us. We hired Penny and there was no stress or uncertainty as to what we were su...
pposed to do. She answered every question and took care of every little detail, guiding us effortlessly the entire time. When we had bumps along the way, it was never a problem. She helped us readjust and move forward. We never could have imagined how invaluable she would be the entire weekend of the wedding. She was right there by our side to handle every detail we needed and support us in any way possible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Penny with Blessed Magnolia is absolutely gifted. She made the wedding process as enjoyable as possible and was on top of everything! She kept us on track through the planning proc...
ess and was invaluable on the day of the wedding. She carries herself with such grace no matter the situation and truly keeps the focus on what her couple wants. Our pastor even said she was the best wedding planner he has ever seen. Thank you penny for being amazing!!!!
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Gainesville to Tampa to Orlando
Blessed Magnolia