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Weddings
Your wedding in Rio, planned with a bilingual team by your side. From the first conversation to the celebration, we connect your story with the city and take care of the details.
Explore our workDESTINATION WEDDINGS & EVENTS · RIO DE JANEIRO
Your story.
Our care.
We specialize in welcoming couples from abroad and other Brazilian cities to marry in Rio, with support in Portuguese and English. We also plan birthdays, corporate events, baptisms and dinners with the same care.
Tell us your storyOver 40 years celebrating storiesTCD EVENTOS
TCD EVENTOSThe extraordinary is in the details.
DESTINATION WEDDING · RIO DE JANEIRO
You live abroad.
Your wedding is in Rio.
Welcoming couples from elsewhere to marry in Rio de Janeiro is one of our specialties. Many of our couples live in the United States, Europe and Australia, as well as other cities in Brazil.
With bilingual support in Portuguese and English, remote planning and a local team, we keep you close to every decision. We look after the details so you can enjoy Rio and celebrate with the people you love.
PORTUGUÊS & ENGLISH
Explore destination weddings in RioTRADITION, ALWAYS EVOLVING
Experience to guide you.
Sensitivity to understand you.
Every person, family or company has its own way of celebrating. Our work begins by listening.
Founded by Thaïs de Carvalho Dias, TCD brings more than four decades of experience in weddings and events in Brazil and abroad. Today, Thaïs, Pati and Naldo bring their expertise to every project, with thoughtful planning, personal attention and tailored supplier selection.
Meet the people behind it allA THOUGHTFUL APPROACH TO EVERY OCCASION
Many ways to celebrate.
Wedding, birthday, corporate event, baptism and dinner planning. Every gathering has its own rhythm. Every project, its own identity.
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Weddings in Portugal
Architecture, food and hospitality become part of the experience. Thoughtful planning connects the destination to your story.
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Birthdays & 15th birthdays
A milestone birthday, a 15th birthday or a reunion with friends. Every birthday has its own meaning and deserves a celebration that reflects it.
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Corporate events
Thoughtful hospitality is a way to communicate. Every choice should reflect the organisation, its audience and the purpose of the gathering.
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Baptisms
A moment of faith, affection and new beginnings. The reception can be warm, thoughtful and true to the family’s way of celebrating.
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Special dinners
A thoughtful table brings people closer. Care for the setting, service and flow of the evening leaves room for what matters: being together.
Explore our workHOW WE WORK
From our first meeting to the final detail.
Every proposal is tailored. Our planning platform keeps the budget, guest list, contracts and milestones in one place so you can follow each decision.
Listen and imagine
We learn your priorities and shape the event concept.
Initial plan
We organize the budget, possibilities and first decisions.
Select and negotiate
We compare suppliers, proposals and contracts.
Timeline and choices
We guide the checklist and planning milestones.
Guests and RSVP
We handle guest communication and confirmations.
Event production
We coordinate setup, suppliers and the celebration.
TCD · EXCLUSIVE PLANNING PLATFORM
Your plans,
always close at hand.
One place to follow budgets, payments and your guest list. Wherever you are, share information with our team and make decisions with confidence and peace of mind.
Budgets
Proposals and costs organized to guide your choices.
Payments
Payment tracking to keep your planning clear.
Guests
A guest list shared with our team, always close at hand.
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LIVE MUSIC AND TECHNICAL COORDINATION
Live shows, planned as part of your event.
Events produced by TCD have featured shows by Marisa Monte, Caetano Veloso, Belo, Ney Matogrosso and the group Os Bossa Nova. Our experience includes producing these performances as part of the event, bringing the artists’ requirements into the planning and operations.
From working with the artists’ teams to coordinating technical suppliers and schedules, we look after the details so each performance runs smoothly and the hosts can enjoy the occasion.
OUR EYE, YOUR STORIES
The art of celebrating.
TCD’s archive of past events. Select a photo to view it in full.
FEEL AT HOME, ANYWHERE
A different destination.
The same thoughtful care.
Rio is our home. The world can be the setting for your celebration. In Brazil or any other country, we bring our planning experience and thoughtful hospitality to a wedding connected to its setting and your story.
Our planning platform lets you follow the project wherever you are. Guest accommodation and travel can be coordinated with a partner travel agency.
Let’s explore your destinationTHE PEOPLE BEHIND TCD
Three journeys.
One shared commitment.
FOUNDERThaïs de Carvalho Dias
Originally from Minas Gerais, Thaïs is one of the pioneers of wedding planning in Rio de Janeiro. She founded TCD in 1982, with hospitality at the heart of her work. Having led the company through more than 4,000 events in Brazil and abroad, she brings experience, tradition and personal attention to every celebration. Her way of welcoming people continues to inspire the team.
PARTNER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCERPatricia Teixeira
Pati is a partner and executive producer at TCD. She has a degree in Hotel Management and an MBA in Hospitality and Events from the United Kingdom. She brings 14 years in hospitality, including her time at Belmond Copacabana Palace, and almost two decades in events. She looks after everything behind the scenes, from the smallest production details to team coordination, so the event runs smoothly. An athlete who loves canoeing, she brings the discipline and energy of sport to her work.
PARTNERNaldo Turl
Travel is one of Naldo’s great passions. He pays attention to places, cultures and different ways of welcoming people, and brings those ideas to TCD’s events. A partner at TCD and events manager at EAV Parque Lage, he combines planning and production experience with the management of one of Rio’s most iconic venues. He has a degree in Marketing and an MBA in Event Planning Management, bringing curiosity and care to every project.
TCD IN THE PRESS
Every story deserves to be told.
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TIPS · BY NALDO TURL
Ideas for celebrating with ease.
Stories, inspiration and advice written by TCD to help guide your decisions, available in Portuguese and English.
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Read articleBEFORE WE MEET
Let’s begin
with clarity.
Do you plan events other than weddings?
Yes. We also plan birthdays, 15th birthday parties, corporate events, baptisms and dinners. Each proposal is developed around the event and its needs.
Can we plan our wedding from abroad?
Yes. Online meetings and our planning platform allow you to follow decisions, the budget and each stage from anywhere.
How do we receive a proposal?
Tell us your preferred date or period, destination and approximate guest count. From this first conversation, we understand the scope and prepare a personalised proposal.
IT ALL STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
What shall we
celebrate?
A wedding, a new chapter, a family gathering or a project for your company. Tell us what you have in mind.
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