Marrakech Wedding Packages: What "All-Inclusive" Really Includes

Search for "Marrakech wedding package" and most of what comes up is holiday deals: all-inclusive resort stays, flights, half board. Fine for a long weekend, but none of them plan a wedding. The wedding packages that do exist come from two places, the venues and the planners, and they cover very different things.

This guide explains what a Marrakech wedding package includes, what it leaves out and what to ask before you sign. We use our own packages as the worked example, because those are the ones we can describe line by line.

Three kinds of "package" you'll find

The word "package" is used for three different products, and it pays to know which one a quote refers to.

Holiday all-inclusive deals are sold by resorts and travel sites. The room, food and drinks come in one price. They're built for holidays, so there's no ceremony, no decor and nobody to run the day.

Venue and hotel packages bundle a venue's own spaces, catering or rooms. Not every venue sells one. The Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech says on its wedding page that it has no standard package, only options shaped around each couple's wishes. Either way, a venue package covers what happens inside that venue.

Planner packages cover the work of planning and running the wedding: choosing the venue, finding and managing vendors, looking after guests, tracking the budget and being there on the day. The venue, caterer and florist become part of a plan the planner builds and manages for you.

So when a couple asks us for something "all-inclusive", our first question is which of the three they have in mind.

AMÉLIE's packages: what each one includes

We offer three fixed packages plus bespoke arrangements. Our fees depend on the scope of the project and the services you ask for, which is why we send a written proposal instead of a price list.

Full planning

This is our full-service package. According to our FAQ, it includes:

• a bespoke creative concept and design
• selection of every vendor and negotiation with each of them
• real-time budget management
• complete logistical coordination
• guest management
• a team of coordinators with you on the wedding day
• access to your own online planning platform

Partial planning

Partial planning sits between full planning and day-of coordination. What it covers for you is set out in your written proposal.

Day-of coordination

This package is for couples who have organized the wedding themselves. It starts with a handover meeting about 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding. We then build the day-of timeline and coordinate the day itself.

Bespoke

If none of the three fits, we put together an arrangement around what you need.

What full-service planning covers in practice

Here is what each part of full planning means once the work starts.

Design and creative direction: colours, flowers, lighting, table settings and paper goods, designed for your wedding.

Venue: we recommend three venues that match your story, then negotiate the contract. Our venue partners include Selman Marrakech, Palais Ronsard, Ksar Char-Bagh, The Oberoi Marrakech, Royal Mansour and La Mamounia. If you're still choosing a style, start with our riad, palace or desert comparison.

Vendors and logistics: caterer, photographer, florist, DJ, hair, make-up and transport, picked from a circle we've built over four years. We take no commissions and no kickbacks from vendors.

Guests: hotels, transfers, dietary needs and late arrivals. We coordinate transfers to and from Marrakech Menara Airport, suggest places to stay at different price levels and negotiate group rates with partner hotels.

Budget and contracts: one spreadsheet holds every cost, and any choice that changes the budget is flagged before you make it.

Wedding week: our team is on the ground all week for final walkthroughs, rehearsals and vendor briefings, then runs the wedding day minute by minute.

Charlotte and Hugo, who married at Ksar Char-Bagh, put it like this: "We planned everything from Paris. The Amélie Wedding team handled the ground."

What an "all-inclusive" package often leaves out

Even a full-service package can't fix every cost in advance. Check these before you compare two quotes.

The legal marriage. For foreign couples without a Moroccan spouse, a legal marriage in Morocco usually isn't possible. Most couples sign the papers at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Marrakech. Our guide to the legal steps by nationality covers the options for UK, French and US couples.

Lines priced outside the quote. Taxes, service charges, extra hours, power and climate control at outdoor venues, and vendor meals can all come on top of the headline figure. We go through them in the hidden costs of a Marrakech wedding.

Guests' own travel. A package covers how guests are looked after once they land, such as transfers and hotel blocks. Ask each provider which costs fall to you and which fall to your guests.

The unexpected. We always recommend a contingency of 10 to 15% on top of your total budget.

Questions to ask before you sign any package

Ask these of any venue or planner, us included, and get the answers in writing.

1. What exactly does the fee cover, and what is paid separately to the venue and vendors?
2. Are all prices quoted including VAT and service charges?
3. How many guests does the price assume, and what does each extra guest cost?
4. How many hours of venue time, music and staff are included, and what does an extra hour cost?
5. If the venue is outdoors, who handles power, lighting, shade or heating?
6. Does the provider earn commissions from the vendors it recommends?
7. Who is on site on the wedding day, and from what time?
8. What happens to payments if the date moves?

How much does a Marrakech wedding package cost?

There's no single price, because cost depends on guest count, venue and level of detail. Most of the weddings we plan fall between €30,000 and €200,000.

For real budgets by guest count, read our Marrakech wedding cost guide for 2026. For each line of a typical budget, see the line-by-line budget breakdown.

Which package suits you?

Full planning makes sense if you live abroad, are short on time, or want one team responsible for design, vendors, guests and the day.

Day-of coordination is for couples who have already booked their venue and vendors and want professionals to take over in the final weeks and run the day.

Partial planning or a bespoke arrangement fits if you're somewhere in between, for example with a venue booked but no designer or vendors yet.

Still unsure whether you need a planner at all? Read Do you really need a wedding planner in Marrakech?

When to book

For peak season (March to May and October to November), contact us 12 to 18 months before your preferred date. Last-minute requests depend on availability. Our guide to the best month to get married in Marrakech compares the seasons.

The first step is a 30-minute video call about your story, guest count, dates and vision. We reply to every call request within 48 hours with three time slots. If we're a good fit, you get a written proposal within a week.

FAQ

Is there an all-inclusive wedding package in Marrakech?
Holiday "all-inclusive" deals don't include a wedding. Some venues bundle their own services, and others, like the Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, have no standard package. The closest thing to all-inclusive is a planner's full planning package, where one team handles design, vendors, guests, budget and the day.

What does AMÉLIE's full planning package include?
A bespoke creative concept and design, vendor selection and negotiation, real-time budget management, complete logistics, guest management, a team of coordinators on the wedding day and an online planning platform.

Can I book only day-of coordination?
Yes. It's for couples who have organized their wedding themselves. It starts with a handover meeting about 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding, then covers the day-of timeline and coordination on the day.

Does a package include a legal marriage in Morocco?
No. For most foreign couples without a Moroccan spouse, a legal marriage in Morocco isn't possible. Most sign the papers at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Marrakech.

Does AMÉLIE take commissions from vendors?
No. We take no commissions or kickbacks, and every cost sits in one budget spreadsheet.

Who will I work with?
AMÉLIE is a small studio of planners, coordinators and creative directors, based in Marrakech since 2022, with more than 120 weddings planned. Each couple has one lead planner as their main contact from the first call to the wedding day. We work in English, French and Arabic.

Get a package built around your wedding

Our packages are priced on scope, so the quickest way to find out what yours would include is a conversation. Tell us your guest count, your dates and the kind of day you have in mind. If we're a good fit, you'll have a written proposal within a week.