Destination Wedding & Event Planners

“When we chose to elope to the Bahamas we had absolutely no idea where to start. We were put in touch with Ava with who handled absolutely everything. We had no requirements other than a private beach ceremony and Ava helped us fill in the blanks to provide us with a beautiful and intimate evening. We were pleasantly surprised when we landed at the airport to find the Happily Ava After team had arranged an airport escort to quickly navigate customs and baggage. Ava graciously checked on us throughout our trip even after the wedding and gave us advice and recommendations. We could not have asked for better wedding planner and appreciate everything they did for us to make our day feel special.”

"Ava’s passion and knowledge within this industry is outstanding, and topping it all is the level at which she executes these specially planned moments for her esteemed guests. A professional extraordinaire who is methodical–which means flawless events."

"We met Ava Burke-Thompson the first day of our trip when we needed her assistance with the planning of our wedding. Ava assisted us with every little detail and even came to the hotel on her day off with her daughter to finish the last details. Ava’s dedication, professionalism and kindness put her in a class of her own."

"It was such a great experience working with Ava on our wedding! We always knew we wanted a destination wedding, but where to start? Before connecting with Ava, it felt like there was so much to do and worry about. It was so overwhelming! But Ava came to us with kindness, patience, and incredible, elegant suggestions which helped it become the wedding of our dreams. We truly felt like we were VIP guests at our own wedding. I would trust her with my whole heart to do it all over again and highly recommend her for all of your destination planning and wedding needs!"