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UNIQUE Weddings & Events - Tampa Bay Wedding Planner is a wedding planning company based in Tampa, Florida that has over 15 years of experience creating celebrations that reflect each couple’s personality. This team is praised for its conceptual creativity and strong attention to detail. This allows the UNIQUE Wedding & Events team to produce unforgettable celebrations that engage every guest in attendance.

Services Offered
The team at UNIQUE Weddings & Events - Tampa Bay Wedding Planner looks for inspiration by thinking outside the box and incorporating new ideas and color schemes in their innovative designs. This wedding planning company offers couples multiple packages ranging from day-of coordination to full event planning. Couples are also offered the following helpful services:

  • Consultations
  • Event design
  • Vendor referrals
  • Decor planning
  • Budget analysis
  • Timelines
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,400

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$5,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$8,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$200

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?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2
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Reviews of UNIQUE Weddings & Events - Tampa Bay Wedding Planner

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99% recommend it
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Staci, the wedding planner from Unique Weddings + Events, comes highly recommended by multiple reviewers. She is described as professional, attentive, and detail-oriented. Reviewers appreciate her responsiveness and ability to handle any issues that arise. Staci's prices are also praised as reasonable for the exceptional job she does. Overall, reviewers had a positive experience with Staci as their wedding planner and highly recommend her services.

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Staci, the wedding planner from Unique Weddings + Events, comes highly recommended by multiple reviewers. She is described as professional, attentive, and detail-oriented. Reviewers appreciate her responsiveness and ability to handle any issues that arise. Staci's prices are also praised as reasonable for the exceptional job she does. Overall, reviewers had a positive experience with Staci as their wedding planner and highly recommend her services.

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Lera P. Sent on 04/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

One of a kind, thought provoking, open, communication... What could be better?

When I went into this wedding planning process, I was a little blind to all the many ways a wedding could go. Staci helped me to see the ALL the ways that a wedding can be planned and I am so eternally grateful to be able to have planned a wedding with her. She has to be the most flexible person on this planet, because I went back and forth constantly on plans and she didn't even bat an eye! She helped me to understand that everything in the process is mobile and can be tweaked and adjusted or completely abandoned if need be. Staci was always available to me, whether it be questions in regard to vendors, or how to respond to family members appropriately, she always came thru ! There was no question or feeling too small, she helped guide me thru the process with grace and expertise.

A huge bonus of having Staci plan your wedding is her eye for design. She turned our reception room into the magical wonderland of my dreams. She has a huge knack for understanding mood, design, themes, etc. We loved our decor and floral arrangements!

Out of all the vendors to have on your team, I cannot recommend Staci enough. Everyone left the wedding with vibes they could feel weeks later! & that is absolutely priceless.
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Madeline W. Sent on 03/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unique events is amazing. You could not hire a more talented artist.

Stacy is a joy to work with. She gives 100%. She takes the vision you have for your wedding, improves it beyond imagination and makes it come true. She is absolutely amazing. You could not find anyone who will be a more perfect wedding planner.
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Olivia H. Sent on 11/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional

We are so thankful for our wedding planner, Staci. After one conversation, I could tell she wanted to make our visions a reality and put a unique spin on our wedding. She was thoughtful, SO RESPONSIVE, professional and tried to put out any dilemmas/issues that occurred along the way herself before coming to me. I can’t understate that last part. And that’s exactly the person you want managing your big day. She was kind, excited and I really loved having her as our wedding planner. Not to mention, her prices are more than reasonable for the outstanding job that she does. Thank you Staci!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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Team

Staci Mandikas
Staci Mandikas
Owner / Plansigner

A Few Fun Facts about Me:

  • I’m originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, so I spent my childhood hitting the Mardi Gras parade route & sucking crawfish heads.
  • My background is in interior design, and architecture & interior design still remain some of my strongest inspiration sources.
  • I describe my personal style as “conservative with a pop.”
  • I like sweet wine and cocktails, but I also love a good spicy bloody mary.
  • My guilty pleasure is anything Kate Spade and reality TV.
  • My go-to Starbucks order is an iced, vanilla chai latte.
  • One of my favorite quotes is “Make a bold mark, not a dull impression.” – Unknown
  • My honesty can be loved and loathed.
  • I love anything with tomato, although I’m still not convinced that it’s a fruit.
  • My ideal client is sarcastic and may drop the occasional f-bomb.
  • My favorite part of a wedding is when I get to bring the couple into the reception and show them everything that we’ve been talking about for a year. That reaction feeds my soul!

Professional Network & Endorsements

14 Endorsements
Christina Maldonado Photography Christina Maldonado Photography Wedding Photographers

Staci is amazing! She will bring any idea to life in a way you could not imagine. She is super creative and organized. What sets her apart from others is that she is a designer. She creates the impossible with stunning concepts and design. We worked together on a large scale high end wedding on a very short turn around timeline, and she and her team knocked it out of the ball park. That wedding was published internationally, due in part to her great work! You will love her upbeat and get it done personality. If you want to have a wedding day where you do not worry about one things, she is your girl!

Rising Lotus Photography Rising Lotus Photography Wedding Photographers

Staci is AMAZING!!!! Love, love, love her and her team. She has energy, creativity and creates a unique wedding experience. If you are looking for custom and different she is your lady. Her fun loving personality will be a blessing throughout the whole planning process.

Left Turn Photo Left Turn Photo Wedding Photographers

Staci is the utmost professional. She sees to it that the vision for your perfect wedding becomes a seamless reality. You can trust Unique Events to be there when you need a little (or a lot of) help making it all happen:)

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