Sofia Nascimento Studios

What Sofia Nascimento Studios does

Sofia Nascimento Studios is a privately held, founder-owned luxury wedding planning and event design company headquartered at Duque d'Ávila 28 in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2014 by Creative Director Sofia Nascimento. The firm delivers end-to-end destination wedding services — including full planning, event design and styling, bespoke floral design, stationery design, and pre/post-wedding event programming — for high-net-worth couples hosting weddings across Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Marrakech, with additional editorial and luxury brand collaboration work. A small in-house team of approximately five creatives executes a deliberately capped volume of one wedding per week, with each engagement typically requiring 600+ hours of planning and supported by a curated network of vetted local vendors and exclusive access to venues such as Palácio Marqueses da Fronteira, Tivoli Palácio Seteais, and Palácio de Queluz.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary: a Google-built private client portal provides tactical checklists, vendor schedules, guest lists, and budget tracking, while core planning, design, and floral workflows remain manual and bespoke. There is no software product, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI tooling. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the studio's website, Instagram (@sofianascimentostudios), earned media (Martha Stewart Weddings 2020/2021 cover, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Adria, Tatler, Style Me Pretty), and client referrals.

The revenue model is professional services on a flat-fee, quote-based structure. Clients pay a 40% non-refundable deposit to secure the booking, with final fees due four weeks before the event; complimentary samples are offered on floral budgets above €30K. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but scarcity (one event per week), minimum 6–12 month advance booking, and luxury positioning indicate premium per-engagement economics. The customer base consists of HNW international couples seeking destination experiences with a Portuguese aesthetic fingerprint, supplemented by a smaller secondary segment of luxury fashion brands and publications engaging the firm for editorial shoots and brand activations.

Name

Sofia Nascimento Studios

Legal name

Sofia Nascimento Studios

Website

https://sofianascimentostudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sofia Nascimento Studios is a Lisbon-based, founder-led luxury wedding planning and event design firm founded in 2014, serving high-net-worth international couples with bespoke destination weddings across Portugal, Spain, Italy and Marrakech on a one-event-per-week, flat-fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Planning Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACABAA

Full-Service Wedding Planning

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Wedding Planning & Bridal Services

SECONDARYHSACABAD

Destination Wedding Planning

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Wedding Planning & Bridal Services

SECONDARYHSACABAG

Vendor Sourcing & Management (Venues, Catering, Photo/Video, Music)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Wedding Planning & Bridal Services

SECONDARYHSACABAH

Wedding Design, Decor & Floral Planning

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Wedding Planning & Bridal Services

SECONDARYHSACABAL

Ceremony Planning & Officiant Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Wedding Planning & Bridal Services

SECONDARYHSALALAC

Bridal Party & Group Beauty Services

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Bridal & Special Occasion Beauty Services

Keywords

• Luxury wedding planning
• Destination wedding services
• Event design styling
• Floral design services
• Wedding stationery design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Wedding Planning & Design Services: The company charges a flat rate for tailored luxury wedding planning services. A 40% non-refundable deposit is required to secure booking, with final fees due 4 weeks prior to the event. They only take a limited number of weddings per year (one per week maximum), creating premium positioning. Additional revenue comes from floral design services (with complimentary sample arrangements for events with floral budgets over €30K) and pre/post wedding event planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sofia Nascimento Studios is a Lisbon-based luxury destination wedding planning and event design company that delivers full-service wedding planning, creative event design and styling, bespoke floral design, stationery design, and brand/editorial production for high-net-worth couples and luxury brands. The studio plans and designs weddings across Portugal, Spain, Italy, Marrakech, and worldwide, limiting itself to one event per week to ensure dedicated, personalized attention. Services are offered as flat-rate, custom packages backed by a 40% non-refundable deposit.

Product overview

Sofia Nascimento Studios is a luxury wedding planning and event design company based in Lisbon, Portugal (established 2014) offering a comprehensive suite of services for destination weddings. Their core offerings include Full Wedding Planning, Event Design & Styling, and Floral Design, supplemented by Stationery Design, Editorial content creation, and Brand collaboration services. The company operates across Portugal, Spain, Italy, Morocco (Marrakech), and worldwide destinations. They utilize a private client portal built with Google for project management and communication. The company maintains distinct portfolio categories: Wedding, Floral, Editorial, Stationery, and Brand, each with multiple themed sub-collections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Wedding Planning Complete luxury wedding planning service including venue selection, vendor coordination, timeline management, budget oversight, and day-of execution for destination weddings across Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Marrakech with a team of 5+ assistants on-site.
• Event Design & Styling Creative event design and styling services encompassing ambiance creation, visual design, and artistic direction for weddings and luxury events, led by the Event Design Coordinator and Creative Director.
• Floral Design Bespoke floral design services including arrangements, installations, and botanical styling across multiple styles: Versailles, Romantic, Organic, Eclectic, Dolce Gabbana, Minimal & Organic, Unapologetic, Garden Extravaganza, Summer Vibes, Vibrant, Spring Affair, Tropical, Ethereal, White & Lush, and Classic. Complimentary sample arrangements are offered for events with floral budgets over €30K.
• Stationery Design Custom wedding stationery design including invitation suites, place cards, menus, and printed materials across styles: Dolce Gabbana, Unapologetic, Minimal & Timeless, Whimsical Garden, Classic, Romantic, Delightful, Modern Romance, Blue Romance, Modern & Colorful, Modern & Bold, and Organic.
• Editorial Portfolio Services Fashion and editorial-style wedding content creation for brands and publications, including bridal fashion shoots and styled editorials such as the Tanzilia Indonesia SS21 Lisbon bridal campaign and the 'Everything is Art' bold fashion editorial.
• Brand Portfolio Services Luxury brand collaboration services including branded events, campaigns, and partnerships with fashion and lifestyle brands such as bridal designers and fashion houses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only takes one wedding per week, ensuring dedicated attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google (Client Portal)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Google to create a client portal - a comprehensive set of event management tools and custom applications. This platform allows clients to stay updated on logistical elements including tactical checklists, vendor schedules, guest lists, budget tracking, and more.
• Vetted Luxury Wedding Vendors NetworkcoreOthersExtensive network of carefully vetted, seasoned, and process-driven vendors including florists, photographers, caterers, entertainment, beauty artists, and rental companies. All vendors are selected for their ability to merge form, function, charm, and individuality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lisa Vorce Events: California-based luxury destination wedding planner with strong editorial presence (Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings) — directly comparable in destination-wedding focus and design-led storytelling.
• Colin Cowie Lifestyle: Globally recognized luxury wedding and event planner and lifestyle brand, comparable in brand-driven positioning, design-led services, and premium clientele.
• Marcy Blum Associates: Long-established New York-based luxury wedding and event planner with a similar boutique, highly personalized model and celebrity/high-net-worth clientele.
• Mindy Weiss Party Consultants: One of the most recognized U.S.-based luxury event and wedding planners, serving celebrity and high-net-worth clients with full-service design, planning, and production — directly comparable to SNS's boutique, full-service luxury positioning.
• David Tutera: Celebrity wedding and event designer with a strong personal brand, comparable to SNS in being a founder-led luxury planning studio with national press visibility.
• Shannon Leahy Events: San Francisco-based luxury wedding and event designer known for opulent, design-forward weddings and strong editorial coverage, mirroring SNS's boutique luxury positioning.
• Bryan Rafanelli Events: High-end wedding and event design firm known for destination weddings and editorial-driven storytelling, with a similarly small, founder-led creative team and a luxury, design-forward client base.

Others

• Jose Villa Photography: Leading luxury wedding photographer frequently published in Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue, and Style Me Pretty; an ecosystem participant whose client base, editorial footprint, and referral flows overlap closely with SNS.

Regional players

• Tatler Weddings & Events (UK luxury planners): Tatler-curated UK destination wedding planners and luxury event designers serve a comparable ultra-high-net-worth, internationally mobile clientele and operate in adjacent European destination markets.
• Quinta dos Cónegos / Portuguese Wedding Planner Collective: Other established Portugal-based luxury wedding planners operating in the same destination venues (Sintra palaces, Lisbon estates), competing for the same international destination-wedding demand pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sofianascimentostudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/my-fancy-wedding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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