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Planning a Wedding Should Feel Magical—Not Overwhelming

You’ve said yes to forever. Now, let’s make your wedding day everything you’ve envisioned—without the stress, guesswork, or endless to-do lists.

As a luxury wedding planner specializing in nontraditional spaces, I help modern, stylish couples like you create unforgettable celebrations in unique settings. Whether it’s a chic private estate, a historic venue, or an outdoor space transformed into a dream wedding, I handle the logistics so you can focus on what matters most—celebrating your love.

Here’s How I Make Wedding Planning Effortless:

Too Many Decisions? I’ll Help You Choose with Confidence

From selecting the perfect venue to curating every little detail, I’ll guide you through decisions so you never feel overwhelmed.

Budget Worries? I’ll Keep You on Track

I’ll help you allocate your budget wisely, find cost-effective alternatives, and negotiate with vendors to ensure you get the most value without sacrificing luxury.

Struggling to Find Vendors? I Have the Best Connections

You deserve a dream team that fits your style, budget, and vision. I’ll connect you with top-tier vendors and manage all the contracts, so you don’t have to.

Need a Unique Venue? I’ll Handle the Logistics

Nontraditional spaces require expertise, from layout planning to ensuring a seamless guest experience. I’ll take care of the details, so your venue works perfectly for your celebration.

Worried About Timelines? I’ll Keep Everything on Schedule

I create and manage a seamless wedding timeline—from planning to the big day—so every moment flows effortlessly.

Have a Vision But Need Help Bringing It to Life?

I specialize in crafting a cohesive wedding aesthetic, from décor and florals to lighting and rentals. Let’s make your vision a reality.

Family Drama? I’ll Keep Things Peaceful

Weddings can bring up tension. I act as a neutral guide to keep everyone focused on the joy of the occasion.

Expecting the Unexpected? I’m Always 10 Steps Ahead

From unpredictable weather to last-minute vendor hiccups, I’m the problem-solver who keeps your day stress-free.

Want to Enjoy Your Day Without Worrying About the Details?

I’ll manage everything on the wedding day—vendor arrivals, setup, and event flow—so you can be fully present.

Need Help with Guest Experience? I’ll Handle It

For destination weddings or out-of-town guests, I’ll coordinate travel, accommodations, and transportation to ensure they have an incredible experience.

Getting Married in a Unique Location? I’ve Got You Covered

From permits to venue restrictions, I handle the legal details so you don’t have to.

Post-Wedding Tasks? Consider Them Handled

After the celebration, I take care of vendor payments, rental returns, and final details so you can simply enjoy newlywed bliss.

Let’s Make Your Dream Wedding a Reality

You deserve a wedding that reflects your love story, without the stress of planning it alone. Ready to create something unforgettable?

📩 Let’s connect and start planning!

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How to know that full service planning or coordination is right for you!

Wedding Blog

If you just got engaged and thinking about your wedding vendors, hiring a planner or coordinator is absolutely worth it! 👇🏻⁣

📋 A full service planner is operating as both which is an incredible luxury service. ⁣

A planner is taking over the responsibility of fully planning your special day and even sometimes the weekend. As a planner and designer of events and weddings, I always forget that some people don’t like to do this type of work. This service is perfect for those couples who know their vision but don’t want to execute it themselves. ⁣

𝗔 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ⁣

Establishing and maintaining a budget ⁣

Setting up site visits to potential venues and booking the venue and vendors ⁣

Presenting and executing a design concept ⁣

Communication between vendors when booking and coordinating ⁣

Creating a timeline and coordinating timing and organization with vendors ⁣

Getting your guest list and RSVPS organized ⁣

Planning and preparing for unexpected issues and having an experienced and smooth approach in solving those issues. ⁣

Rehearsal ⁣

Day of flow management/ run of show ⁣

Little details that no one sees because you are there to make sure everything gets done! ⁣

Set up and clean up of personal items ⁣

& so much more. ⁣

𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀: ⁣

I want to start by saying at smneevents, we operate from a wedding professional background and not just someone who comes in to be a help to you. There is such a misconception around coordinators these days. Coordination still requires knowledge of the wedding industry to help manage the day and solve problems that arrive. ⁣

As coordinators, we don’t plan the day for you. We help take your wedding details and organize it and execute it with at least a month out from the wedding. I still do site visits, host meetings with the couple, and go over details with ample time to feel prepared. ⁣

Timeline creation and vendor management ⁣

Set up and clean up of personal items ⁣

Rehearsal⁣

Ceremony and reception management and problem solving ⁣

Venue preparation ⁣

& more! ⁣

If you want something in the middle, we and most companies offer partial planning!

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So, you just got engaged! Where to begin!

Wedding Blog

Congratulations on your engagement from the team at SMNE! The first step is to truly enjoy this bliss and shared love between you and your partner. We have a lol of digital resources for you or if you are local to the tri-state area in the Northeast of the United States (NY, CT, VT, NJ, and PA) and looking for a planner, Let’s chat!

The first step is to establish your wedding goals and vision. Remember, you do not have to have the cookie cutter wedding if you do not want to and you can build a wedding anywhere.

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