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Full Service Wedding Planner Long Island & NYC

Plan Less, Enjoy More, Marry Stress-Free

Our team devotes our time to expert planning, custom design, and flawless day-of execution so you can enjoy all the fun of being engaged. We always offer full-service wedding planning in Long Island, NYC, and Westchester New York. Contact us now for more information!
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Why Long Island & NYC Couples Choose Us

Over 30 Years Experience

Three decades planning luxury Long Island weddings means we’ve solved every problem before it becomes yours, giving you confidence backed by proven results.

Known As The Party Therapist

From your first consultation, we put every concern at ease with real solutions and honest guidance, not vague promises or cookie-cutter advice.

Meticulous Attention To Detail

Every element is thoughtfully planned and personally executed, from your custom floor plans to your day-of timeline, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

Luxury Full Service Wedding Planning

Planning That Takes The Weight Off

Full service wedding planning means you have someone in your corner from the moment you get engaged until the last guest leaves your reception. We’re talking about real support, not just a vendor list and a timeline template. You get custom design development, budget oversight, contract negotiation, vendor management, and day-of coordination with assistants who make sure everything runs exactly as planned.

This isn’t about us taking over your wedding. It’s about us handling logistics, follow-ups, problem-solving, and coordination so you can focus on the decisions that matter to you. When issues come up, and they always do, you won’t even know about them until they’re already solved.

Starting 12 months or more before your wedding date, we build a comprehensive plan that covers everything from your design vision to your transportation logistics. You’re never navigating this alone.

Benefits of Full Wedding Planning Services

What You Get With Full Planning

This is what changes when you work with a luxury wedding planner who’s been doing this for 30 years and knows exactly how to protect your time, your budget, and your sanity.
You’ll stop second-guessing every vendor decision because we only recommend Long Island & NYC pros we’ve worked with who consistently deliver and don’t disappear.
Your budget stays protected with professional oversight that catches hidden fees, negotiates better terms, and prevents costly mistakes before they happen.
You enjoy your engagement instead of spending every weekend chasing down florists, reviewing contracts, or panicking about timelines you don’t understand.
Your design vision becomes reality through custom mood boards, detailed floor plans, and curated linen and floral recommendations that feel cohesive and intentional.
You walk into your wedding day confident that every vendor knows exactly what to do because we’ve created and distributed a comprehensive timeline.
Your family and guests experience a flawless celebration because our on-site assistants manage every transition, timeline, and vendor interaction without you lifting a finger.

Custom Wedding Design and Planning

Design That Feels Like You, Not A Template

A lot of planners will hand you a Pinterest board and call it design. We don’t work that way. Custom wedding design starts with understanding who you are as a couple, what matters to you, and how you want your guests to feel when they walk into your celebration.

We create comprehensive design plans that include mood boards, color palettes, floral and linen recommendations, and custom floor plans that make sense for your venue and your guest count. But we also go deeper, sourcing custom design pieces like unique furnishings and decor, managing structural elements like tenting and flooring, and overseeing lighting design that transforms your space from basic to breathtaking.

Your paper suite gets the same level of attention. From invitations to place cards to signage, everything is curated to feel cohesive and intentional. We’re not just picking pretty things. We’re creating an experience that tells your story from the moment your guests open their invitation to the moment they leave your reception. And because we’ve been doing this for over 30 years in Long Island & NYC, we know which vendors can execute this level of detail and which ones will let you down.

Bespoke Wedding Planning Long Island & NYC

Everything Included, Nothing Left To Chance

When we say full service wedding planning, we mean it. You get vendor referrals and complete management of every pro you hire. We review and negotiate contracts so you’re protected from vague terms and hidden fees. We assess your budget at the start and track every expense throughout the process so you always know where you stand. You receive a detailed planning checklist with to-dos outlined month by month, so you’re never wondering what comes next.

Design goes beyond pretty colors. We’re talking about oversight of lighting design, tablescape decor, custom installations for your cake display and escort card setup, and sourcing of event furnishings that elevate your space. We manage the structural elements too (tenting, flooring, staging) so your venue works for your vision, not against it.

Transportation logistics for your guests and bridal party? Handled. Coordination with your venue staff to make sure everyone’s on the same page? Done. We create and distribute a detailed event day timeline to all your vendors and VIPs, run your rehearsal so your wedding party knows exactly what to do, and provide one to two event assistants on-site based on your final guest count. After your reception, we oversee breakdown and make sure all your personal items get back to you safely. Full planning and design services start at $12,500.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I hire a full service wedding planner in Long Island & NYC?
The ideal time to hire a full service wedding planner is 12 months or more before your wedding date, though we can work with shorter timelines depending on availability. Starting early gives us time to secure your preferred vendors, develop a comprehensive design plan, and manage your budget from the beginning rather than trying to course-correct later. If you’re recently engaged and feeling overwhelmed by where to start, that’s exactly when you need a planner. We’ll help you prioritize decisions, establish a realistic budget based on what things actually cost in Long Island & NYC, and create a planning timeline that keeps you on track without the stress. Even if you’ve already booked your venue, bringing in a planner early means you benefit from professional contract review, vendor recommendations, and design expertise throughout the entire process instead of just on the day of your wedding.
Full service wedding planning means we’re with you from engagement through your wedding day, handling vendor selection, contract negotiation, budget management, design development, timeline creation, and complete day-of coordination. Day-of coordination typically begins 30 to 60 days before your wedding and focuses only on executing the plans you’ve already made. With full planning, you’re not navigating vendor research, contract terms, or design decisions alone. We’re managing all vendor communication, creating your floor plans and design boards, coordinating your rehearsal, and providing on-site assistants who ensure flawless execution. If you want to actually enjoy your engagement instead of spending every weekend chasing vendors and second-guessing decisions, full service planning is the right choice. Day-of coordination works if you have the time and expertise to plan everything yourself and just need someone to execute your vision on the wedding day.
Budget management starts with an honest assessment of what you want to spend and what that realistically gets you in the Long Island & NYC luxury wedding market. We create a detailed budget breakdown that accounts for every expense including vendor fees, design elements, rentals, and those hidden costs that couples often miss like gratuities, service fees, and overtime charges. Throughout the planning process, we track payments and expenses so you always know where you stand. Our established vendor relationships often mean better pricing or added value because we’ve worked with these pros for years and they trust our referrals. We also review every contract before you sign to make sure you understand exactly what you’re paying for and that the terms protect you. When you’re making decisions about where to invest and where to save, we give you honest guidance based on three decades of experience. The goal isn’t to spend less, it’s to spend strategically on things that matter and create the experience you want.
Custom wedding design starts with understanding your style, your priorities, and the overall feeling you want to create for your celebration. We develop comprehensive mood boards that capture your aesthetic, create detailed floor plans that optimize your venue space and guest flow, and provide curated recommendations for florals, linens, color palettes, and decor elements. But design goes beyond the pretty details. We oversee lighting design that transforms your space, source custom furnishings and unique decor pieces that elevate the experience, and manage structural elements like tenting, flooring, and staging if your venue requires it. Your paper suite (invitations, place cards, name cards, signage) is curated to feel cohesive with your overall design. We also create custom installations for focal points like your cake display, escort card setup, and other key areas that guests will photograph and remember. The difference between our approach and a template is that everything is tailored specifically to you, your venue, and your vision, not pulled from a standard package.
Absolutely. Full planning includes complete day-of coordination with one to two event assistants based on your final guest count. We’re on-site managing every aspect of your wedding day from vendor arrivals and setup through the final breakdown. We coordinate with your venue staff, ensure all vendors are following the timeline we created and distributed in advance, manage the flow of events from your ceremony through your reception, and handle any issues that come up without interrupting your celebration. Your event assistants are there to attend to your needs, coordinate your bridal party, manage transitions between ceremony and reception, oversee setup of personal items like programs and favors, and make sure everything from your first dance to your cake cutting happens exactly when it should. At the end of the night, we supervise breakdown and ensure all your personal items are collected and returned to you. You won’t be directing vendors, troubleshooting problems, or worrying about logistics. That’s our job.
We’re based in Syosset and specialize in luxury weddings throughout Long Island & NYC and the greater Long Island area, though we also serve clients in NYC and surrounding regions. Long Island & NYC is home to some of the most prestigious wedding venues on Long Island’s Gold Coast, and we’ve built strong relationships with venues, vendors, and pros throughout the area over our 30 years in business. Our knowledge of local venues, seasonal considerations, vendor availability, and what works best for couples in this market is one of the advantages of working with a planner who’s deeply rooted in the community. If you’re planning a wedding outside Long Island & NYC or Long Island, we’re happy to discuss your location and determine if it’s a good fit. What matters most is that we can provide the level of service, vendor access, and on-site coordination that makes full service planning worth the investment.