Oaxaca Destination Weddings

Tuvimos la gran fortuna de contar con OAXACA DESTINATION WEDDINGS by Friederike para la organización de nuestra boda, y no podríamos estar más agradecidos. Desde el primer momento, su amor genuino por México se hizo evidente: cuidó cada detalle cultural con sensibilidad y respeto, creando una celebración auténtica, cálida y profundamente significativa para nosotros. Su estilo de organización impecable —claramente influenciado por su formación y experiencia alemana— fue justo lo que necesitábamos para llevar a cabo una boda sin contratiempos, incluso con todos los retos de una celebración binacional. Cada reunión, cronograma y proveedor fueron gestionados con una eficiencia admirable. Además, ser completamente bilingüe fue una bendición. Como pareja formada por un estadounidense y una mexicana, necesitábamos a alguien que pudiera no solo traducir idiomas, sino también entender nuestras expectativas, referencias culturales y formas de comunicarnos. Friederike supo conectar con ambos mundos y convertir nuestras ideas en una realidad aún más hermosa de lo que imaginamos. La recomendamos con todo el corazón a cualquier pareja que busque una boda que combine pasión, precisión y comprensión profunda. ¡Gracias por hacer de nuestro día algo inolvidable a Friederike, Ángel y a toda la familia de OAXACA DESTINATION WEDDINGS! Se convirtieron en nuestra familia, vamos a extrañar esas llamadas semanales. Esperamos volver a verlos en nuestro hermoso Oaxaca. Los Miller 🤍

We are a queer women couple who were absolutely bewildered and overwhelmed by wedding planning. Partnering with ODW was not only a breath of fresh air but an incredibly fulfilling experience that made us feel seen, validated, and unquestionably taken care of every step of the way. We were blown away by the bespoke, detail-oriented, and culturally respectful planning of the highest caliber; vendor management that makes you feel like a queen; and even help planning activities, travel, tastings, and many of those nitty-gritty details extending far beyond wedding planning. And, all that happened BEFORE the wedding itself. With ODW our wedding was attended to with rigorous attention to detail yet compassionate care. They are the first ones in and the last ones out. If you want to feel taken care of, a meaningful connection to the place you’re getting married in, and frankly relieved by how much you don’t have to worry about, ODW is the wedding planning team you’ve been dreaming of. We recommend them to anyone––not just anyone wanting to get married in Oaxaca, but any couple who wants to close their wedding celebrations feeling utterly blessed. Our guests described our wedding as the wedding of the century, and a huge part of that credit goes to ODW. Thank you so much Friede, Citlalli, and team! We are forever grateful.

Had the most amazing experience with Friederike and her team at Oaxaca Destination Weddings. From the first day we started planning with her, till the wedding day, we knew we were in the best hands, and that feeling is priceless. If they made the perfect wedding planner in a lab it would be Friederike! Could not recommend ODW enough!

Our experience working with Fredi was nothing short of magical and outstanding. Oaxaca Destination Weddings provided us such an incredible experience, that made our wedding everything we envisioned and more. We felt so supported and well taken care of by Fredi and her team, that it allowed us to enjoy the day and night of festivities easily. We would work with her for any event from now on in Oaxaca. And apart from her professionalism, she is also such a pleasure to know and be around. You enter as her client but you leave as a friend. We recommend her to everyone!

We had the best experience with Friederike and Citlalli. Our wedding was so thoughtfully planned with so many details I never could have imagined without their support. Our vendors they helped us select were incredible. Our guests were blown away by the quality of their experience at all of our events. Their team is so responsive and organized. I always felt like a priority even when planning over a year out from our day. I would highly recommend using ODW! We had the most magical weekend ever and it is all thanks to their execution of our event. We already miss them so much - they're so kind and professional.

Friede and her team are the go to wedding planners in Oaxaca! After visiting Oaxaca and meeting her, we worked with her from San Francisco, CA during our planning process. She provided us the exact personalized experience we asked for our day. We are so thankful to ODW for a smooth and seamless experience. We felt supported throughout the entire process and communication was easy. We also appreciate her attention to detail and passion for supporting not just the bride and groom but also her vendors and the oaxacan community.

Friederike Schaefer-Wildenberg defines the word exceptional. In addition to being an absolute gem of a person, she combines a level of perfectionism in execution with an innate level of sophistication, class, and inherent great taste. We had the pleasure of working with Friederike and the Oaxaca Destination Weddings team of Angel, Ana, Citlalli, Zara, and Miriam in what was described by our guests as not only the "best wedding they have ever been to," but by partygoers as "the greatest party of all time." Our guests consisted of over 140 out-of-town individuals (plus many of our treasured oaxaqueño friends!) , many working in events, hospitality, spirits, fashion, and more – all of whom holding high-standards and barometer of a good time--and we could not have agreed more! Thanks to Friederike, Angel, and team, our wedding was something out of a dream. Having visited Oaxaca for nearly 9 years, it was important to us to bring to life the experiences we had accumulated across nearly a decade – Friederike, Angel, and team were able to condense this into 3 days, creating the ultimate experience and opportunity to share highlights of Oaxaca with our guests. Our wedding was scheduled around Day of the Dead, an incredibly busy time of the year when tourism is at it’s peak. We wanted to schedule at this time so guests could experience Oaxaca’s charm during this time, which of course was also a more difficult time to plan a wedding! This was not an issue for ODW, as they were able to secure everything and more. To top it off, we decided to schedule the wedding with a 4-month turnaround – virtually unheard of timing, and something most would have deemed impossible. The first day of our celebration started with a cemetery tour, where buses were arranged to take over 100 guests to an intimate dinner of tamales and pan de muerto, then we were invited to a private comparsa! The second day of our celebration was a flawless cocktail party on the rooftop of Pitiona for over 100 guests – the perfect way to kick-off before the wedding. Every detail was considered – amazing food, wonderful music. The big day was our wedding, nothing short of a huge undertaking the ODW team seamlessly executed. We started off with a large calenda from Templo de Santo Domingo, which featured the most beautiful and festive of dancers, musicians, and oversize puppets. It was truly the most fun time. Then, guests were quickly escorted to shuttle buses, driven to Rancho Cebu, where the big ceremony took place amongst agave plants. A large, clear tent was installed with the most beautiful decorations and flowers by the talented Ornato, catered by Casa Oaxaca. Friederike connected us with the most amazing DJ, Illich Musica, a world-famous DJ who is as nice as he is talented! Every detail of the evening was considered, with perfect timing and placement of everything – such as the large light-up alebrijes that stormed the dance-floor to delight. The most talented photographers and videographers were secured (Carlos Elizondo and Daniel Matus), who were present across the various events making sure everyone was at ease, resulting in great shots but also great energy! What is so incredible about Friederike, Angel, and the Oaxaca Destination Weddings team is that they just "get it" – you knew if there was something you wanted or dreamed of, Friederike and team would be able to not only do it, but it would be done in a way most would not know how. I think the reason Friederike and ODW are able to create such amazing experiences is because they bring a true level of care and concern to each project and couple – it’s clear they love what they do, and it shows in the final product. Not a detail is missed, and each detail covered is done to the finest degree. It is very rate to find such individuals, and I think anyone who has the chance to work with Friederike and team will find that they walk away with not only the wedding of one’s dreams but also a life-long friendship – the perfect synchronicity to a once-in-a-lifetime experience.