Maggie Rodriguez has more than 20 years of experience in the wedding and event planning industry. As the Founder and CEO of Inspired Events, Rodriguez oversees over 100 events per year and a support staff that includes chefs, planners, wait staff, designers, and florists. 

Rodriguez began her career in 1995 when she began planning events for local politicians, health services organizations, and other local non-profit corporations.  She expanded into the wedding industry in 2005, when she opened the door of her home to couples looking for an intimate place for a wedding.  As a venue owner, she witnessed couples dealing with dozens of caterers, florists, and other wedding professionals and she was able to identify a way to make their day less stressful. Many couples were spending a small fortune on their wedding only to be disappointed with the quality of the services they were receiving from their vendors. Rodriguez decided to expand her business to catering and event planning with the philosophy of “affordable luxury.“ She built an award-winning venue; catering & planning firm and in 2010 Rodriguez sold her interests in the business. 

In 2012, Rodriguez created Inspired Events.  She handpicked a team and brought together like-minded professionals to give the clients a seamless wedding planning experience.

Rodriguez is also the developer and creator of the Wedding Academy by Inspired Events.  This online bridal academy for brides uses a book and workshops to empower brides so that they can take control of their planning process whether or not they have a wedding planner.  This academy explores everything from the legal, budgetary and decorative aspects to name a few.  The academy is set to launch in November 2016.

She is on the cutting edge of wedding planning, most recently recognized for her achievements as a nominee for WeddingWire’s Weddi Awards in the professional achievement category. This award recognizes an individual who has dedicated her/his professional life to creating superior events for her/his couples while going above and beyond in delivering customer service. They have distinguished themselves as a leader within the industry. Rodriguez is renowned for her expertise, philanthropy, and enthusiasm and is often sought out by local and national media for her knowledge and expertise in the event planning and wedding industry.

My name is Diana, your couple and event consultant for South Florals Weddings and Events since 2017. In two years, we’ve arranged for over 50 events and have been published three times! Before joining forces with SFWE, I found myself DIY-ing wedding florals for brides to help them save money from the high labor price tags. I would spend countless hours researching different flowers, greens, and fillers that would match the overall aesthetic and budget for their event. Now I apply those learnings with couples by maximizing the floral options nature provides to let their style shine at an ideal price! 

Dr. Bettina Lozzi-Toscano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family from Barry University. She has been in private practice for over 15 years and specializes in family and couple dynamics. Her experience working with couples just starting out, through marriage and the different facets of couplehood gives her the expertise and understanding of couple dynamics and the keys elements needed in maintaining a healthy relationship.

She offers sessions for couples thinking of getting married or moving in. Couples learning how to live together, marital preparation as well as adjustment and overall relationship building in any point of couplehood. Her vast knowledge and training in couple dialogue, intimacy building, communication, and problem-solving make her a leader in the field. She speaks English, Spanish and Italian and offers group as well as individual sessions Monday through Saturday.

Jenise Castro and Viviana Planas are co-founders and owners of La Vie En Blanc, the luxury bridal reseller in Miami, FL. Together, they manage the strategy and operations of the business that sells new, sample, and lightly-loved bridal gowns and accessories. Jenise graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tufts University and worked as a structural engineer before pursuing her passion in the retail industry. She began her retail career as a merchandise buyer at Macy’s Florida and then earned a Master in Business Administration with specializations in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Marketing from New York University Stern School of Business.  Viviana graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and earned a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Florida International University.  After a 15 year career in Human Resources with companies such as Hilton Worldwide and Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., she followed her dream of entrepreneurship. In 2012, they both left their corporate jobs to launch La Vie En Blanc.