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50 weddings planned · French, English
7.5
/10 overall
Subjective editorial assessment based on public sources. see methodology →
What Instants Magiques would cost at different wedding budgets
| Wedding Budget | Planning Fee |
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| 40 000 € | Log in to see prices |
| 60 000 € | Log in to see prices |
| 80 000 € | Log in to see prices |
| 120 000 € | Log in to see prices |
our editorial review
Instants Magiques has been working in Marrakech since 2003, which makes it one of the oldest wedding agencies in the city. It is run by Olivier Canal Brunet and Florence Marty. Longevity like that is not nothing. Twenty-plus years in a market as relationship-driven as Marrakech means they know every reliable venue, caterer, and musician, and they have the standing to get answered quickly. Their client roster tells you the register they operate in. Chaumet, Cartier, Dior, and Louis Vuitton have all used them for events, and a team that satisfies those brands has learned discretion and precision. Two things genuinely set them apart. First, catering range: they arrange Moroccan, international, and kosher Beth Din menus, and reliable kosher catering is genuinely hard to source in Morocco. That single capability opens the door for couples who otherwise could not marry here. Second, entertainment depth, from jazz trios to Gnaoua musicians, handled in-house rather than farmed out. Add scenography, hair and makeup, photography, video, and guest accommodation, and you have a full-service house with two decades of muscle memory.
The pricing is refreshingly clear for this market, and I credit them for it. Instants Magiques charges a 4,500 euro retainer plus 10 percent of your total budget. On a 60,000 euro wedding, that lands around 10,500 euros in planning fees. The percentage model means their fee rises with your budget, so a larger wedding costs you more in planning than a flat-fee agency would. Their minimum budget starts at 25,000 euros, the most accessible floor in this group, which makes them a real option for mid-range couples, not only big spenders. Execution covers the full arc: venue selection, catering, set design, entertainment, beauty, photography, video, guest logistics, and day-of coordination. The kosher Beth Din capability is the standout practical skill. Two honest cautions come out of couple feedback. First, response times can run slow, which is stressful when you are planning from another country and waiting on answers. Second, weather contingency planning for outdoor events has been flagged as thin, and Marrakech evenings and desert wind are real. Pin down the rain and wind plan in writing.
Choose Instants Magiques if you want deep experience and a genuinely accessible entry point. The 25,000 euro minimum is the lowest here, and the transparent 4,500 plus 10 percent structure lets you model your planning cost before you ever meet them. That combination of two decades of experience and honest pricing is rare. For a couple who wants a seasoned team without a palace-only budget, they are a strong fit. They are the obvious choice in one specific case. If you need kosher Beth Din catering, few planners in Marrakech can actually deliver it, and Instants Magiques can. Same for couples wanting authentic Gnaoua entertainment handled properly rather than as an afterthought. The corporate pedigree with Cartier and Dior means they can also scale up to a polished, high-formality wedding when asked. Just go in with clear expectations about communication speed, and build your timeline assuming you may need to chase a reply now and then.
Instants Magiques is one of the most experienced agencies in Marrakech, active since 2003, with transparent pricing and two capabilities most rivals lack: reliable kosher Beth Din catering and in-house Gnaoua entertainment. The 4,500 euro retainer plus 10 percent structure is clear, and the 25,000 euro minimum makes them reachable for mid-range couples. For many weddings here, they are a sensible, safe pick. The caveats are practical, not fatal. Couples have reported slow response times, which raises stress when you are coordinating from abroad, and weather contingency planning for outdoor events has been called insufficient, so get the rain-and-wind plan in writing before you sign. The 10 percent model also means your planning fee climbs as your budget grows, so a very large wedding may cost more in fees here than with a flat-rate planner. Weigh experience and clarity against communication speed. For most couples, the experience wins.
Instants Magiques prices on a published fee structure. Build your budget in the free simulator, then log in to see the estimated planning fee for your numbers, alongside the rest of your matched team.
We recommend booking Instants Magiques 12 to 18 months before your wedding date. During peak season (October to April), popular planners fill up quickly. Contact them as early as possible to check availability for your preferred dates.
