Forever I Do Weddings

What Forever I Do Weddings does

Forever I Do Weddings, Inc. is a private, family-owned wedding planning and coordination company headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, operating continuously since 1992. The company serves couples planning destination weddings along the Emerald Coast of Florida — spanning Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island, Miramar Beach, South Walton, Panama City Beach, Pensacola Beach, and Navarre Beach — with a primary focus on out-of-town couples who need a single local team to manage beach permitting, vendor coordination, and day-of execution. The customer base is purely consumer (SMB/individual couples), with no enterprise or repeat-buyer revenue; every wedding is a one-time transaction.

The offering is structured around three coordination tiers (Full Wedding Planning, Hourly Coordination at $95/hour, and Full/Day-Of Coordination from $1,285) plus ten tiered package products ranging from a $350 elopement ("Just the Two of Us") to a $14,500 all-inclusive "Complete Package" for up to 60 guests. The company also operates as a one-stop vendor, internally providing or reselling officiant, photography, videography/drone, floral, catering, bar, DJ, rentals, bonfires, boat charters, and photobooth services under a single contract. Pricing includes a 24% business fee, optional 4% cash discount, and Florida sales tax on applicable services.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with no formal sales team; couples initiate via website contact form, SurveyMonkey planning guide, or phone, and most discovery flows through third-party wedding directories (The Knot, WeddingWire, Wedding Channel, Martha Stewart Weddings). The underlying technology stack is standard small-business tooling — website, email, phone, SurveyMonkey — with no proprietary platform, SaaS product, or AI capability. The company maintains qualified beach vendor status for Okaloosa and Walton Counties, holds an A BBB rating, and has been recognized with multiple Couple's Choice and Best of Weddings awards.

Name

Forever I Do Weddings

Legal name

Forever I Do Weddings, Inc.

Website

https://foreveridoweddings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forever I Do Weddings is a family-owned, full-service wedding planning and coordination company based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving destination and local couples along the Emerald Coast since 1992 with bundled officiant, photography, floral, catering, and coordination services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Planning Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Wedding Planning (HSACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Day-Of / Month-Of Wedding Coordination (HSACABAC), Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD), Wedding Design, Decor & Floral Planning (HSACABAH)

Keywords

• Wedding planning services
• Destination beach weddings
• Wedding coordination
• Event planning
• Beach ceremonies

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Walton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wedding Planning & Coordination Services: Primary revenue from planning and day-of coordination services sold as hourly, half-day, full-day, or full-planning packages. Coordination is bundled with vendor services (photography, officiant, floral, catering, DJ, etc.) under one company contract, simplifying client experience and ensuring full service revenue capture.
2. Wedding Service Bundles (Packages): Pre-priced wedding packages ranging from intimate elopement ($350) to comprehensive ceremonies ($11,200–$14,500). Packages include bundled services (officiant, photography, flowers, cake, DJ, venue, catering). Additional revenue from a la carte services (individual items priced per unit).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Forever I Do Weddings is a full-service wedding planning and coordination company serving the Emerald Coast of Florida since 1992. The company plans and coordinates weddings of every scale—from intimate elopements to large all-inclusive celebrations—providing officiant, photography, videography, floral, catering, bar, DJ, rentals, decor, beach bonfire, photobooth, cakes, and venue booking services under a single contract. Couples can choose hourly coordination, full-day-of coordination, or comprehensive full wedding planning, all managed by one experienced team.

Product overview

Forever I Do Weddings is a full-service wedding planning and coordination company operating since 1992 along the Emerald Coast of Florida. The company provides comprehensive wedding services organized around three core service tiers: Full Wedding Planning (comprehensive planning from vision to execution), Hourly Coordination (for intimate events at $95/hour), and Full/Day-Of Coordination (starting at $1,285). The company offers tiered wedding packages ranging from intimate elopement packages ($350-$1,325) to comprehensive all-inclusive packages ($11,200-$14,500). Available add-on services include Professional Photography, Video and Drone Coverage, Floral Services, Officiant Services, Decor and Event Design, Catering, Bar Services, Beach Bonfire, Wedding Cakes, Music and Entertainment, Photobooth, and Transportation. The company provides these services throughout the Emerald Coast including Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach, Pensacola Beach, and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Wedding Planning Comprehensive wedding planning support from vision to execution, including booking of services, timeline management, and logistics planning, designed for engaged couples planning destination or local weddings along the Emerald Coast.
• Wedding Coordination
• Professional Photography
• Video and Drone Coverage
• Floral Design Services
• Officiant Services
• Decor and Event Design
• Catering Services
• Bar Services
• Beach Bonfire Service
• Wedding Cakes and Desserts
• Music and Entertainment Services
• Photobooth Rental Services
• Transportation Services
• Venue Booking Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000+ destination weddings planned since 1992
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SunQuest Beach Weddings: Fort Walton Beach-based beach and sunset wedding provider operating cruise and beach ceremonies on the Emerald Coast. Directly competes for the same destination beach couple with similar bundled officiant, photography, floral, and coordination services.
• Destin Beach Weddings: Local Destin/30A-area wedding planner offering beach ceremonies, elopements, and full coordination packages. Overlaps directly with Forever I Do's core destination beach segment and pricing tiers in the same geography.
• Royal Weddings by the Sea: Florida Panhandle wedding planner specializing in beach weddings along the Emerald Coast including Destin and Panama City Beach. Direct competitor offering ceremony coordination, officiant, photography, and decor packages to the same couple profile.
• Weddings by Design (Destin): Destin-based wedding planner and coordinator providing full-service planning, day-of coordination, and décor for beach and resort weddings on the Emerald Coast. Comparable offering and customer segment to Forever I Do Weddings.

Broad incumbents

• Destination Weddings Travel Group: Long-established destination wedding specialist agency focused on resort weddings primarily in the Caribbean and Mexico. Not a direct geographic competitor but addresses the same 'destination wedding couple' customer with similar full-service planning and bundled resort packages.
• Sandals / Beaches Resorts (Wedding Programs): Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand with a deeply integrated destination wedding program (free weddings for guests booking blocks, bundled ceremony packages). Competes for the same 'destination beach wedding' consideration set, though anchored to resort venues rather than local coordinators.
• The Knot Worldwide: Largest US wedding planning marketplace and media platform — a top-of-funnel channel for engaged couples and a featured-vendor listing venue for planners like Forever I Do. Adjacent competitor through vendor discovery, registry, and planning tools that increasingly encroach on planner services.
• WeddingWire: Major wedding vendor marketplace with Couple's Choice Awards program and planning tools. Functions both as a critical distribution channel for Forever I Do and as an indirect competitor offering DIY planning resources that reduce demand for full-service coordinators.

Emerging players

• Zola: Digital wedding platform combining registry, website, and planning checklist functionality with a vendor marketplace. Represents the tech-enabled, self-service trend that could eventually disintermediate traditional full-service planners like Forever I Do at the lower end of the market.

Others

• Here Comes The Guide: Long-running wedding venue and vendor directory that indexes Florida beach wedding suppliers. Functions primarily as a discovery channel adjacent to the marketplaces where Forever I Do is featured, rather than as a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foreveridowed
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMhXtQFZCpWH1cpS114r7kw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/ForeverIDoWeddings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/StacyGreenForeverIDoWeddings
• Instagraminstagram.com/foreveridoweddings
• Pinterestpinterest.com/stacygreen1604

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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