What they said about us

Our wedding was the most incredible experience thanks to Leire. She is everything you could want in a wedding planner: creative, responsive, kind, professional, and detail-oriented. At first, planning a destination wedding all the way from San Francisco seemed daunting, but Leire handled every detail flawlessly.

I will never forget our first video call with Leire. We started by sharing our vision for the wedding, and without hesitation, she began showing us venues that perfectly matched what we had in mind. From that moment, we knew that Leire would create the wedding of our dreams. Through each step of the planning process, every vendor she provided was of the highest quality, offering top-notch services and products, from the food and flowers to the entertainment and photography. These connections were invaluable to us, especially when planning a destination wedding from such a far distance. Throughout the process, Leire was there every step of the way and always made herself available to us, ensuring that every detail was taken care of and that our questions were answered.

Having family in Spain made the country an easy choice for us, and knowing how special San Sebastián is, we wanted to share the unique culture, food, and experiences of the Basque region with all our guests. With her guidance, Leire helped us plan not just our wedding day but also an incredible pintxos tour and welcome dinner. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and created unique experiences for each event that touched on both of our cultural backgrounds.

Our wedding day was absolutely a dream come true. Every detail was meticulously planned and executed. Even when it rained the entire morning, Leire was quick to make adjustments to our ceremony and cocktail hour, ensuring everything ran smoothly. To this day, our guests cannot stop raving about how amazing the wedding was, saying it was by far the best wedding they had ever attended. We are forever grateful to Leire for making our dream wedding a reality. If you are considering a destination wedding, do yourself a favor and hire Leire.

We have just had the wedding of our dreams in Donostia, San Sebastián. We were looking at Donostia because we have been several times and loved the city. But planning a wedding from London seemed impossible without some help. We found Leire of 20Eventos in Brides magazine, and after just one conversation, we knew we had found the person to arrange it for us. She liaised with all the various vendors, the florist, the caterers, photographers and suggested venues. As guests were flying in from many different countries, the logistical planning had to be spot on. She delivered. During the week before and the actual weekend she worked tirelessly to make sure everything was in place.
The Friday evening welcome dinner was at The Hika Bodega, a stunning winery which hosted us all for a traditional Basque dinner. Leire went up the day before and persuaded them to let us have the dinner al fresco under an awning. The big day was at the Palacio Miramar, overlooking the La Concha bay, it could not have been more perfect.
pSince then, we have had so many compliments on our big day with many people not wanting the weekend to end. We will be forever in her debt and consider her a friend.

Kyle and I are are a couple from Boston. He is originally from Boston and I am from Spain. When we decided we wanted to get married in the North of Spain, we did some research and set up different interviews with different wedding planners. Leire was the first call we had and after talking to her, we were so impressed by her experience and herself that we decided to cancel all the other calls and hire her. We got married almost 2 months ago and all I can say is THANK YOU. Leire made the wedding of our dreams come true. Planning a wedding in Spain from so far away is not easy and we couldn’t have done it without all her help. She understood our vision from minute one and she made everything possible. We are extremely grateful to her and if you are reading this because you are trying to decide if you want to move forward with her service, trust me when I say stop looking and say yes to Leire. You will not regret it!

If you dream of getting married in San Sebastian, do yourself and your fiancé a favor and hire Leire. She’s the PERFECT planner: she’s creative, responsive, positive, passionate, and best of all — no drama. She immediately puts you at ease with her kind, patient demeanor and honestly is a a real rarity because she’s incredibly talented too.

When we first got engaged, I interviewed 20 different wedding planners in different countries (Italy, Spain, Greece, and France). Our heart was set on Spain, but had noticed that many of the planners were not nearly as savvy as the ones in Italy. Italy event planners had too much of a franchise vibe and it really turned us away from wanting to get married there. We went back to the drawing board to try to find someone in Spain… We got super lucky and somehow found Leire’s website. When we met her on the first call, she was immediately unlike any of the other planners. She saw us for our love and our love for Spain, not just as business to sell to. She’s priced well, took care of every single little detail, and even though we are located in the US — responded insanely fast.

My favorite example of Leire being a no drama planner is that she allowed us to change things all the way up to the last minute and didn’t throw a fuss.

Our wedding day was an utter dream. Every single detail was perfection. I thought for sure that something crazy would happen the wedding day, but Leire made sure nothing unfortunate happened. Could not be more grateful for such an incredible woman!! Every single one of our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. I have mostly Leire to thank for that.

If you have any questions, I am happy to share any details — feel free to reach out and/or check out photos on my IG @lifewithchristine . You will have NO regrets hiring Leire, do it for one of the most important moments of your life!

Christine+Josh

Craig and I are a couple from Los Angeles, and Leire from 20eventos helped plan our dream destination wedding and welcome event in San Sebastian. We fell in love with the city when we first visited in 2017 and knew since then that we would get married there. We initially found Leire through Instagram (@20eventosweddingplanners) and reached out to her about a year before our desired date. She quickly responded and we immediately felt a great warmth and sense of care from Leire in all our conversations – we could tell right away that we would love working with her.

She gave us plenty of creative options and ideas while understanding our aesthetic, and connected us to a team of the most professional and exceptional vendors – from the venue (the wonderful Hika winery) to the food, entertainment, flowers, photo/video – everyone was amazing to work with. We made a trip in May for the tasting, and Leire was an amazing host, able to introduce us to vendors personally and help us make decisions as a team.

All our efforts and planning paid off with a magical day, with multiple guests commenting afterwards that this was hands down the best wedding they’ve ever attended (you’ll see that as a recurring theme in these reviews!). We truly enjoyed working with Leire and would wholeheartedly recommend her creative savvy and heartfelt guidance to anyone planning a destination wedding in the region. We’re sure she’ll give you the same care and attention to your own dream wedding!

Ben & Craig

My name is Katelyn Ctvrtlik Tower, I am originally from Los Angeles, CA. I just had my dream wedding all thanks to Leire. Let me start from the beginning…

I fell in love with San Sebastián when we got engaged there in 2022. Shortly after I decided I wanted to do a destination wedding and San Sebastián was a no brainer!

I started researching weddings in San Sebastián and came across Leires page. I talked to numerous brides to get their input on Leire and every single of them had amazing things to say.

My dad and I decided to fly out and meet with her in November to plan a September wedding. We spent 3 days touring about a dozen venues. Leire was so accommodating and took the time to drive into France and further south into the vineyards of Spain…We saw everything!!

We eventually set our events out like this:
1. Pinxtos tour for our first night
2. Welcome party at Palacio Miramar
3. Wedding at Finca Machoneia
Leire helped us with every event and every little detail. We couldn’t make the time to get back to San Sebastián so she even did our wedding tasting menu!! She went out of her way to make our wedding beyond special. She connected us with so many vendors that we would have never known about. Our lightening came from Valencia, our salsa dancers came from Madrid, the list goes on! She saw my vision and brought it to life.

After our wedding, I got endless texts from guests saying that it was the best wedding they had ever been too! It was an absolute fairytale and ran so smooth! I wouldn’t change a thing about my wedding day and I wish I could go relive it over and over again!

Thank you leire for making my dream come true!! I am forever grateful!

Xo,
Katelyn and Bryant

Our wedding was absolutely perfect, all thanks to our incredible wedding planner, Leire! She handled every little detail , from coordinating with vendors to managing the timeline. Leire’s network of vendors are high quality and professional. We felt like guests at our own wedding because she took care of everything seamlessly. On the day the weather started out poor, so we couldn’t go with the original plan, however, Leire adapted quickly and reorganized the ceremony so that we did not have to worry about the weather and still maintained the intimate vibe we wanted. Our guests still can’t stop raving about how great the food, decorations and party was. It was truly the best day of our lives, thanks to Leire!
Highly recommended her if you live internationally and want a magical San Sebastien wedding .

Leire is exceptional; under her eye our wedding experience was flawless. She curated amazing vendor options, all of whom could have fit the feel we were looking for, and ensured even the smallest details felt authentic to us. We were planning from across the globe while juggling the adventure of being new parents, so we were unsure what to expect. Leire ensured the whole process and every aspect was organized, thorough, and exceeded a high bar. My husband and I could not have been happier with the guidance, support, and genuine care Leire provided—as well as the venue, catering, florals, music, photography, transportation, coordination, etc. we had. If you have the opportunity to work with her I wholeheartedly encourage you to take it! Leire, we cannot thank you enough for bringing our dream celebration to life 🙂

Leire was exceptional! She made planning our wedding abroad so much fun and she handled all of the vendor communication. She also provided us with unbelievable vendor options that we couldn’t be happier with. The food was amazing! The photographer, videographer, makeup artist, venue, florist literally everyone she recommended beat our expectations ten fold. We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Leire and we now feel so lucky to call her a friend.
If you are considering getting married in the Basque Country, do it! And 100% work with Leire!

Leire is the best! Planning a wedding from abroad can be very stressful, but Leire alleviated our concerns and helped us achieve our vision. She knows all the best vendors – flowers, venues, gifts – in San Sebastian (and surrounding areas), took the time to really understand who we are as a couple and what we wanted, and executed flawlessly. Leire helped us focus (we had a lot of ideas!), explained the pros and cons of every detail, and went above and beyond to create the most spectacular wedding experience. One of Leire’s best qualities is her honesty. I think there can be a tendency for wedding planners to tell their clients they can have everything under the sun and it will all look good, but not Leire. She wants everything to work together beautifully and if she doesn’t think something is a good idea, she will give you her honest opinion and explain why. We felt SO lucky to have a true partner throughout the entire journey who was honest with us. Look no further for a wedding planner in San Sebastian, hire Leire! We are so incredibly grateful for everything she did to bring our special day to life, we couldn’t have done it without her.

Leire and her team are incredible! They went above and beyond to make our day stress free and enjoyable. She is extremely knowledgable and peofessional. We could not have asked for a better wedding! 100/10 would recommend.

I’m from San Sebastián but live in the US, so we needed help planning our wedding. I heard from so many of our guests, both locals and coming from abroad, that ours was the nicest wedding they’d ever attended. Leire was wonderful to work with and brought our vision to life better than we even imagined. She thought about every detail and was so thoughtful. Every vendor she works with is top notch and the quality was exceptional. This was such a beautiful occasion!

We loved our wedding. It exceeded our expectations. Leire was a phenomenal planner and we couldn’t have done it without her. Her knowledge of the area and the vendors saved us so much time. She is also fun, reassuring, and generous with her time. We highly recommend using her if you want to get married in San Sebastián. Thank you Leire!!!

Leire made my wedding an absolute dream! I searched for months trying to find the right wedding planner in Spain. Since my husband and I are both based in the US, I wanted to not only work locally but also with someone who had great relationships with other vendors and knew the area…Leire was perfect! She was our eyes and ears the whole time and she was on top of -everything-. With our busy work schedules and the time difference, she was always touching base, checking off every item on the the list and adding the perfect touches to any idea. I was totally out of my element, but she made me feel confident and simplified the whole process. It turned out better than I could have imagined! Can’t thank her and her entire enough for making our day so special!

Few wedding planners are able to take your vision and realize it into an event that is even more magical and beautiful than your wildest dreams, or pull all-nighters to address timely issues while making themselves available to you at any hour of the day to ensure that your event runs smoothly, or at the conclusion of your event be considered a dear friend because of the authentic kindness and bright energy they bring to all around them. Leire is all of these things, and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her. For anyone considering a wedding in San Sebastian, you would be lucky to have the opportunity to work with Leire, as she is the best at what she does in the city. She does not just plan and execute events perfectly, she is a truly talented design director with the network, connections and experience to make any vision come to life.
Leire is highly organized; she kept all vendors accountable, maintained schedules and budgets, and prepared formal design proposals for our Welcome Party and Wedding Day. Upon receipt of her design proposal, it became clear to us that she understood our vision even better than we did, as her creativity knows no limits. She came up with fun suggestions that expanded on our initial requests – we loved the end result because it was true to our entire vision but with even more flair and grandeur. Every vendor she suggested was exceptional. Any feedback that we provided she received wholeheartedly and made us feel heard.
We are Americans and planned our Spanish wedding remotely; Leire acted as our boots on the ground, going to onsite visits for us and promptly sharing videos and photos. We knew from the beginning that Leire was as invested in the success of our wedding as we were, and this kept us feeling supported rather than anxious throughout the entirety of the planning.

Leire is local to San Sebastian, and her reputation and network throughout the city will benefit anyone who is working with her. Upon several occasions we were told that a request was not possible, and each time Leire met directly with venue owners or liaised with colleagues in town to address our requests – and in the end was able to get them all resolved. We are so grateful to have benefited from her dedication and integrity. Her local expertise and depth of local knowledge made it possible to obtain all that we wanted for our vision.
We cannot describe the overwhelming feedback we received from our guests recounting how gorgeous our wedding weekend was and admiring all of the details. Our day was exceptional and we will forever be grateful to Leire for making it possible.

I fell in love with the Basque country over a decade ago so when I was getting married, I knew I wanted to do it in San Sebastian.

I researched the best person to help me make my dream into a reality and Leire from 20Eventos was like a fairy godmother of weddings.

Even when we made the decision to postpone because of the pandemic, Leire gave the best advice and support throughout everything.

We just celebrated the big day this summer and it couldn’t have been better – many of my guests told me it was the best wedding they had attended.

If you are looking for a highly talented, ever-professional planner who cares about your wedding and that you are happy, speak to 20Eventos. You won’t regret it.