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Event Planning · Weddings

Weddings for couples who want one team.

When you choose Creative Events & Rentals, an entire team of professionals is working to make your wedding feel seamless from the first meeting through the final send-off. Our certified team of premier wedding consultants works closely with couples and their families from engagement to reception.

Since 1973

Locally owned

Certified

Wedding consultants

Destination

Beach · Tent · Estate

Wedding formats & services

Beach weddings

Tented receptions

Estate weddings

Ballroom receptions

Destination weekends

Rehearsal dinners

What your wedding package covers

Coordination, design and logistics, handled by one team.

From destination weekends and tented receptions to vendor coordination, rehearsal dinners and guest transportation, we manage as much or as little as you need — with one team keeping the moving parts aligned.

Weddings

Destination & beach

Destination weddings and beach weddings with complete lodging, entertainment and transportation packages for your family and guests — coordinated through our relationships with SWFL’s finest hotels, resorts and restaurants.

Reception

Tented receptions

Tented receptions on the beach, in a garden, at an estate or in a backyard. Our tent inventory is the largest in SWFL so we can match tent type to surface, guest count and rain plan.

Vendor relations

Coordinate every detail

Establishing vendor relationships and coordinating every detail to assure a flawless wedding — from florist to caterer to photographer to officiant.

Rehearsal

Rehearsal & dinner

Coordinate the wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner — the night-before logistics that set the tone for the wedding day itself.

Decorating

Recommendations & décor

Presenting decorating recommendations for ceremony and reception — drawn from our in-house design team and matched to your palette, theme and venue.

Catering

Menu & management

Providing menu suggestions and managing catering — from plated dinners to family-style, food stations, late-night bites and dessert walls. We coordinate with the caterers directly.

Logistics

Transportation & gifts

Organizing transportation for the wedding party and guests, assuring the wedding runs on schedule, supervising delivery of gifts and distributing payment to vendors — all on your behalf.

Destination add-ons

For your family & guests.

Complete lodging, entertainment and transportation packages so your family and guests are taken care of. We use our knowledge of the local market and negotiating expertise to put together a complete plan for the entire wedding party.

Weddings we've produced

Ceremony setups, tablescapes and reveals.

A selection of weddings our studio has designed and produced across Southwest Florida — from shoreline ceremonies and tented estate receptions to polished ballroom installs and destination weekends.

Beachside destination wedding setup by Creative Events & Rentals

Beach wedding · Tented

Event lighting and chandelier decor by Creative Events & Rentals

Ballroom · Chandeliers

Formal event table settings with linens and tabletop rentals

Reception · Tabletop

Outdoor tent party setup by Creative Events & Rentals

Backyard · Tented

Holiday event design by Creative Events & Rentals in Southwest Florida

Winter wedding

Climate-controlled event tent rental from Creative Events & Rentals

Climate-controlled tent

Street party event production by Creative Events & Rentals

Brunch send-off

Large outdoor field event with rentals from Creative Events & Rentals

Estate wedding

Corporate event production by Creative Events & Rentals

Grand ballroom

What we design and install

The wedding environment, built around your guests.

Beyond coordination, we shape the physical experience of the day – ceremony layouts, tent interiors, tabletop, lighting, florals and guest flow – so every space feels intentional and fully finished.

Beachside destination wedding setup by Creative Events & Rentals

Ceremony layout

Aisle, altar and guest sightlines

We plan and install the ceremony setup itself – chairs, aisle lines, focal point, entry sequence and shoreline or lawn placement – so the vows, photos and guest comfort all work together.

Layout

Planned

Seating

Installed

Sightlines

Protected

Elegant tented wedding reception planned by Creative Events & Rentals in Southwest Florida

Tent interior

Ceilings, climate and lighting

For tented receptions, we match structure, flooring, liner, lighting, chandeliers and climate-control needs to the site, guest count and weather plan – not just the look.

Tent

Matched

Lighting

Layered

Rain plan

Ready

Formal event table settings with linens and tabletop rentals

Tabletop and decor

Linens, florals and finishing layers

From linens, china and glassware to floral treatments, bars and decorative accents, we build a tabletop program that carries the palette consistently from cocktail hour through dinner.

Tabletop

Curated

Linens

Coordinated

Florals

In-house

Climate-controlled event tent rental from Creative Events & Rentals

Guest comfort

Climate, circulation and support spaces

We plan the practical layers guests feel immediately – covered transitions, climate control, bar access, lounge moments, service paths and the breathing room that keeps the night comfortable.

Climate

Controlled

Lounges

Added

Flow

Managed

Your wedding timeline

Seven steps, engagement to reception.

Every wedding follows the same predictable cadence — even short-notice engagements. A dedicated consultant stays with you from the first meeting through the post-event follow-up.

01
Step 1 · Meet

Listen before we design

We meet with you to learn about you, your partner and the wedding at hand. This grounds every decision that follows — venue choice, tent type, tabletop direction, vendor selection.

Discovery meetingVision & prioritiesNon-negotiables

02
Step 2 · Q&A

Theme & logistics

We answer theme questions, venue recommendations, guest-accommodation options, transportation logistics, rehearsal-dinner ideas and any other question you bring.

Theme directionVenue guidanceGuest logistics

03
Step 3 · Written review

Minutes & outline

We prepare a written review of the meeting, then begin an outline of the wedding — ceremony, reception, design direction, rentals and coordination plan.

Meeting minutesWedding outlineDesign direction

04
Step 4 · Present

Confirm & hone

A second meeting to confirm and hone our recommendations — design, tent selection, tabletop, floral treatments, timeline and budget — with the couple and (if involved) the families.

Design presentationRental specBudget review

05
Step 5 · Coordinate

Vendors & setup

Once plans are locked, we contract all suppliers, coordinate pre-event meetings, supervise setup and do final confirmations on every detail. Your job is the dress fittings.

Supplier contractsVendor coordRehearsal setup

06
Step 6 · Wedding day

Radio-coordinated crew

On the wedding day, our team is on-site in radio contact, coordinating the ceremony timeline, cocktail flow, reception flip, band/DJ handoffs, parent dances and late-night send-off.

On-site crewTimeline managementGift supervision

07
Step 7 · Wrap

Cleanup & follow-up

After the send-off, we handle cleanup, pay the vendors on your behalf and take care of the venue. A follow-up meeting captures any loose ends and closes the engagement properly.

CleanupVendor paymentFollow-up

Why couples trust Creative Events

Proof, not promises, for wedding day execution.

The value is not just ideas on paper. It’s experienced coordination, real inventory, and an install team that can build, run and strike the event without handing the hard parts to someone else.

50+
Founded in 1973

Five decades in Southwest Florida

Creative Events & Rentals has coordinated Southwest Florida weddings since 1973 — including beach, estate, ballroom and tented celebrations across the region.

Tent
Largest tent inventory

Structures matched to site and weather

Our inventory lets us match tent type, liner, flooring and weather plan to the venue instead of forcing every reception into the same build.

24/7
Licensed and insured install team

On-time setup and strike

Our crew delivers on time, breaks down on time and stays on call through the event window, with insurance certificates available for venues on request.

Wedding FAQ

Before you inquire, know how we work.

These are the questions couples usually ask before the first meeting. Don’t see yours? Call 800-421-2393 or send us a note through the contact form.

The earlier the better, especially for peak-season dates, tented receptions and multi-location weekends. If your date is closer, reach out anyway — we can quickly tell you what is still realistic based on venue, rentals and crew availability.

Yes. We can coordinate with your venue, florist, caterer, photographer, band or any other vendors you've already chosen, or recommend trusted partners when you still need to build the team.

Weather planning is part of the job. For outdoor weddings, we build backup plans around tenting, surface conditions, layout changes, guest flow and installation timing so the event can still run smoothly if conditions shift.

Yes. We can coordinate as much or as little as you need. Some couples want full planning and production, while others need help with specific pieces like tenting, tabletop, decor, layout or day-of logistics.

Yes. We can coordinate lodging, transportation, guest movement between venues and the additional logistics that come with destination weddings, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties and farewell brunches.

We serve Southwest Florida from our Fort Myers location, with coverage from Marco Island north to Sarasota and from the islands inland to Clewiston. If your wedding includes multiple venues or destination-style logistics elsewhere in the region, we can discuss the scope during the first conversation.

Start your wedding

Tell us about your wedding.

Call our certified wedding consultants toll-free at 800-421-2393 or send us a note through the contact form. We’ll set up an initial meeting to learn about you, your partner and the wedding you’re planning.

Showroom12090 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers

Toll-Free800-421-2393

Fort Myers239-768-6393

Coastal Service Area
Marco Island to Sarasota
Inland Service Area
Islands to Clewiston