Ceremony chairs set on the lawn, The Experialist
Wedding planner · Catalonia, Spain

The Experialist

The Experialist is a wedding and event planning business led by Betsaida, a Barcelona native with a second home in northern Italy.

5.010 reviews
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Betsaida Fernández and The Experialist

The Experialist is the planning business of Betsaida, who is from Barcelona and also knows northern Italy well, having lived there and kept a second home in the region. She plans, designs and produces destination weddings in both countries, working with local vendors in each area.

Her earlier experience in event planning for the fashion industry shapes the style of the weddings, which aim for a current, distinctive look. Each celebration is treated as an individual story, and the work begins with a long conversation to understand what the couple wants before any design starts.

In Spain the planning covers Barcelona, Girona and the Costa Brava. In Italy it covers Lake Garda, Verona and the Valpolicella wine country. Couples who are short of time, who find it hard to deal with Spanish or Italian suppliers, or who want something unconventional can hand over as much of the planning as they wish.

Services include venue search, graphic design, decoration and coordination, along with vendor referrals and contract negotiation, budget management, hotel room blocks and transport. The business also arranges proposals in Barcelona, and guests who have used it describe a calm, well organised process.

At a glance
Based in
Catalonia
Destinations served
Catalonia, Venice and the Veneto
How they work

From the first message to the day itself

  1. 01First conversation

    A video call establishes the couple's needs, hopes and the story they want the wedding to tell.

  2. 02Roadmap and quotation

    A plan for the project and a personalised quotation are drawn up around the couple's requirements.

  3. 03Design and planning

    Venue search, styling, graphic design, timelines, floor plans and vendor meetings are handled over the planning period.

  4. 04The wedding day

    The team oversees the day, from the rehearsal through to the celebration itself.

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Gallery

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Their weddings on film

1 film
Reviews

What couples say

5.0 10 reviews
Verified wedding

Amazing wedding day

We had an amazing wedding day thanks to Betsaida, living in Texas and having an out-of-country wedding was very well planned by Betsaida and her vendors, our day was great and we will never forget it.

Yvonne Arellano-CastilloJanuary 7, 2023
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Verified wedding

Great person & great experience

Servicio y trato inmejorable, nos ha conseguido cosas que no hubiésemos soñado nunca para nuestra boda, Betsaida es una persona fantástica que hará que tú boda sea un sueño hecho realidad! Amazing person with a great knowledge of all wedding matters! She will make the wedding become a dream!

ISAACJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

Wedding in June 2018

We are so grateful to Betsaida. She was exactly what a perfect wedding planner should be : well organised, imaginative, motivated, always available, good listener but also always telling us the truth when we got carried away :) She went way beyond our dreams and always with a smile. She and her team are lovely and very professional. We couldn't be happier with her magic :) we thank her for making it such a perfect day and a great experience for day one.

SaraJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

The best wedding we could never imagine!

We had the best wedding we could ever imagine thanks to The Experialist. She was able to reflect our personality and our style during the most important day of our lives. She is very professional and methodical, always offers you several options and advises you on each of them. She found solutions to all the crazy ideas we wanted to carry out besides suggesting new things that we loved. Starting from the place of the event, we would never have found such a spectacular site without The Experialist help! I loved her style from the beginning and I was surprised by all the work behind this kind of event. There are a lot of possible issues that people without experience in events (like us) don't think about it and she was very helpful in advising, managing and ensuring that everything went perfectly. If you need help to organise your special event, I would not hesitate a second to meet The Experialist, I'm sure you'll love her work. ------------------------------- Mejor que la boda que nunca hubiéramos imaginado. The Experialist supo reflejar nuestras personalidades y nuestro estilo a la perfección en el día más importante de nuestras vidas. Es metódica y profesional, te propone siempre varias opciones y te aconseja sobre cada una de ellas. Si se nos pasaba algo por la cabeza lo buscaba y lo encontraba, además de proponernos cosas nuevas que nos acabaron gustando mucho. Empezando por el lugar del evento, nunca hubiéramos encontrado un sitio tan espectacular sin su ayuda. Nos encantó su estilo desde el principio y me sorprendió todo el trabajo que hay detrás para que todo salga a la perfección. Si necesitas ayuda para organizar tu evento especial no dudaría un segundo en conocerla, seguro que te encantará.

Lidia & LluísJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

Our Thank You!

Everything you have done throughout this process resulted in us having the best wedding we could have dreamed of. You are the consummate professional. You were always timely and thorough in your responses to my suggestions and questions and for that, I am now truly grateful! We every idea you executed we loved and enjoyed. You were able to plan everything down to the very last detail and looking back now, I know it was a monumental task but because you were so organized our wedding went off without a hitch. Betsaida, I really don't have the words to describe how truly grateful we are- especially because we experienced no stress on the day whatsoever- but we are truly grateful! You're the BOSS! You do what you do SO well and I'm so glad we chose you! I hope whenever you get another bride that questions most things and is easily flustered, and very picky that she stops, and remembers the reason she hired you in the first place and just relaxes knowing that all will be well in the end!

Ana StrachanJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

Barcelona Perfection

Organising a wedding when you're English, living in Sydney and getting married in Barcelona was a bit of an undertaking, but Betsaida was there every step of the way to ensure that our celebration was stunning and stress-free. She really took time to get to know us, our style, our influences and what we were passionate about, working really hard to capture a look and feel that felt right for us and our friends and family. On the day itself, I had complete faith that Betsaida would deliver something wonderful and she did. A beautiful space was made even more beautiful and personal thanks to everything Betsaida did. Could not recommend her more.

NikkiJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

Barcelona

When we decided to get married abroad we didn’t know where to start!! We thought it would be easy enough to organise ourselves but with a language barrier to negotiate, we soon realised we would need some help. We found Betsaida online and loved her website. We are so glad we took the plunge and got in contact with her. Within two days we had an initial Skype chat and we knew she was the one for us!! From the very beginning, Betsaida was easy to talk to, she was warm and friendly and made us feel completely at ease. We got to know Betsaida well throughout the process and she has become a true friend. Always professional and willing to help in any way possible, Betsaida made the wedding planning process stress-free and enjoyable. As the wedding date neared we were in contact with Betsaida most days and I’m sure I was a nuisance! However, Betsaida was always there to put my mind at ease and to problem-solve. She enabled us to realise our dream day, helping us to narrow down ideas and also coming up with her own to give us options. With Betsaida’s help, we had the best day of our lives. We can not recommend Betsaida enough. She is a lovely person and a joy to plan with!

Ali and JonnyJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

Wedding Proposal

I was planning my wedding proposal in Barcelona when I did come in contact with Betsaida at The Experialist. She supported me in setting om my proposal and it came to be an experience for a lifetime. The proposal was was truly special and romantic. I can highly recommend Betsaida and The Experialist! The full evening was one of the most romantic adventures you could imagine and something to remember! Thanks to Betsaida to create such a fantastic event!

MagneJanuary 7, 2023
Verified wedding

A Beautiful Experience

Betsaida is an incredible wedding planner. Add to that she is a kind, intelligent, organized, thoughtful and very creative person that truly puts together not just a beautiful wedding but an unforgettable experience. We are lucky to have her help us plan and coordinate the entire wedding. We had a destination wedding, and she was incredibly responsive and a great communicator helping us with every part of the wedding planning process. Thank you so much Betsaida!

HenryJanuary 7, 2023
Where they plan

Based in Catalonia, serving Catalonia, Venice and the Veneto

Passatge Camps i Martí 3, Lliçà de Vall, 08185, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • Their base
  • Venues nearby
What they do

Services and fees

Planning and coordination

  • Detailed timelines and floor plans
  • Vendor referrals and contract negotiation
  • Budget guidance and management
  • Attendance at vendor meetings, site tours and menu tastings

Design and styling

  • Style ideas and design details
  • Decoration and venue styling
  • Graphic design
  • Flower design

Destination support

  • Venue and location scouting
  • Hotel room blocks and transport
  • Spanish and Italian vendor liaison

On the day

  • On-the-day team
  • Rehearsal management
  • Oversight of the whole wedding day
Fees

Fees on request

They quote for each wedding, from your date, guest numbers and plans.

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Questions couples ask

Before you write to them

Where does The Experialist plan weddings?

The business is based in Barcelona and works across Barcelona, Girona and the Costa Brava in Spain, and around Lake Garda, Verona and the Valpolicella vineyards in northern Italy.

Can the planning be done remotely?

Yes. The first conversation takes place by video call, and several couples in the reviews planned from London, Sydney and Texas.

What does the planning include?

Venue search, graphic design, decoration, coordination, vendor referrals, budget management, hotel and transport arrangements, and management of the wedding day.

How is the cost worked out?

A personalised quotation follows the first conversation, based on what the couple asks for.

Does The Experialist plan proposals?

Yes. One review describes a proposal in Barcelona arranged by the business.

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Is your date free with The Experialist?

Your message goes straight to Betsaida, with your date, guests and the kind of wedding you have in mind.

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Official website

Please mention 5 Star Wedding Directory when contacting The Experialist.

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