Planning & Pricing

Beautiful celebrations, clearly planned

Explore planning fees and event-budget guidance, then receive a proposal tailored to your guest list, venue, and priorities.

Two different numbers

Your planning fee and your event budget

Planning fee

Planning fees cover the work listed in your proposal. Venue, food, drinks, flowers, rentals, and other event purchases are priced separately unless specifically included.

Total event budget

Everything the celebration costs: the planning fee plus venue, food, drinks, decor, rentals, and vendors. The examples below include an allowance for planning and event expenses. They are budgeting guides, not fixed packages. Your proposal confirms the scope and actual costs.

Your event budget includes planning fees and event expenses. We'll identify what fits, what needs adjusting, and which choices have the greatest effect on the total.

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Planning fee guides

Each fee covers the planning work listed in your proposal, and event purchases are separate unless listed. The top of a range is a guide, not a cap. Larger or more involved events receive a tailored proposal.

Focused help

Focused planning support

For hosts handling most of the event themselves who want a professional plan for specific parts of it.

Planning fee guide $875 to $2,625 Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Help with the planning questions we list together, such as a budget plan, a vendor shortlist, or a timeline
A planning meeting and a written action plan
The revisions listed in your proposal

Priced separately

Event-day coordination
Booking and managing vendors beyond what we list
All food, decor, rentals, and other purchases

What changes the proposal. Adding planning topics, meetings, or event-day coverage moves you to a fuller planning level, priced before any extra work begins.

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Celebrations

Celebration planning and coordination

Showers, birthdays, graduations, intimate dinners, and many milestone parties.

Planning fee guide $2,625 to $5,250+ Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Concept and design direction for your celebration
Sourcing and booking the vendors we agree on
Budget tracking and a planning timeline
On-site coordination for the hours listed in your proposal
Light styling of the decor items listed in your proposal

Priced separately

Venue, food, drinks, cake, and desserts
Flowers, balloons, decor materials, and rentals
Entertainment, photography, and additional crew
Large installations, fabrication, and heavy setup

What changes the proposal. Guest count, the number of spaces, design detail, and event-day hours shape the fee. Bigger milestone parties with staging, a DJ, or large installations are planned at a fuller scope.

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Event-day management

Private parties, quinceañeras, and corporate events you have already planned and want someone to run.

Planning fee Quoted to your event Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

A handoff meeting to learn your plan
A detailed event-day timeline
Confirmations with your booked vendors
Rehearsal direction when your event has one
Event-day coordination for the agreed hours

Priced separately

Planning, design, and vendor sourcing
All vendor services and purchases
Additional hours, rooms, or team members

What changes the proposal. The fee depends on the length of the day, the number of spaces, and how much is already in place.

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Weddings

Wedding management

Couples who have planned most of the wedding and want a professional to take it from there.

Planning fee guide $3,500 to $7,000 Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

A handoff of your plan and vendor bookings ahead of the wedding
Timeline review and vendor confirmations
Ceremony rehearsal direction
Wedding-day management for the hours and team listed in your proposal

Priced separately

Planning from scratch, venue search, and vendor sourcing
Planning or hosting the rehearsal dinner
All vendor services, flowers, rentals, and purchases

What changes the proposal. Handoff timing, the number of locations, and the length of the day affect the fee.

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Partial wedding planning

Couples with some vendors booked who want help finishing the plan.

Planning fee guide $5,250 to $8,750 Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Sourcing the remaining vendor categories named in your proposal
Design refinement for the elements we agree on
Planning meetings and budget tracking
Rehearsal direction and wedding-day management

Priced separately

Vendor services and purchases
Additional events, such as the rehearsal dinner
Tasks outside the categories named in your proposal

What changes the proposal. The more vendor categories and design work left to do, the higher in the range the fee falls.

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Full wedding planning and design

One wedding ceremony and reception, planned and designed from the beginning.

Planning fee guide $10,500 to $14,000+ Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Venue search and the vendor categories we agree on
A design concept with the design rounds listed in your proposal
Budget, guest-list, and timeline management
Planning meetings and site visits
Rehearsal direction and wedding-day management with the team your wedding needs

Priced separately

Venue, catering, bar, flowers, rentals, music, photography, and other vendors
Rehearsal dinner, showers, welcome parties, brunches, and extra event days, unless listed
Attire, rings, travel, and guest lodging

What changes the proposal. Elopements and micro-weddings receive a tailored planning proposal rather than this full-size fee.

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Quinceañeras

Quinceañera reception planning

The reception, planned and coordinated, with the church or ceremony arranged by your family.

Planning fee guide $4,900+ Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Reception concept and design
Venue and vendor sourcing for the reception
Scheduling the court and choreographer
Budget, RSVP, and timeline management for the scope we agree
Reception management on the day

Priced separately

Church or ceremony arrangements
Dresses, attire, ceremonial items, and dance instruction
Venue, food, cake, music, photography, decor, and transportation

What changes the proposal. Guest count, the number of rehearsals, and how many family contacts I coordinate shape the fee.

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Quinceañera ceremony and reception planning

The religious ceremony or service and the reception, coordinated together.

Planning fee guide $6,850+ Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Everything in reception planning
Ceremony coordination with your church or officiant
Scheduling and directing the rehearsals listed in your proposal
Coordination with sponsors and family contacts

Priced separately

Church fees and donations
Dresses, attire, ceremonial items, and dance instruction
Venue, food, cake, music, photography, decor, and transportation

What changes the proposal. Extra rehearsals, locations, or ceremony requirements are priced and agreed before they are added.

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Corporate & holiday

Corporate and holiday event planning

Team celebrations, client dinners, and company holiday parties.

Planning fee guide $4,550+ Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Venue and vendor sourcing
Theme and decor direction using your approved brand assets
Budget and run-of-show planning with one decision maker
Event-day management for the hours listed in your proposal

Priced separately

Venue, catering, bar, and entertainment
AV equipment, operators, staging, and lighting
Printed signage, gifts, and branded items
Registration staffing, security, and livestreaming

What changes the proposal. Production, sponsors, speakers, and approvals from several stakeholders move an event into produced-event planning.

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Produced corporate events

Product launches, galas, and events with staging, speakers, or production.

Planning fee guide $7,350+ Event purchases separate

What's included

Included in the planning fee

Everything in corporate event planning
Production coordination with your AV and staging vendors
Run-of-show, access windows, and technical rehearsal planning
The event-day team your program needs, listed in your proposal

Priced separately

Venue, catering, bar, and entertainment
AV equipment, operators, staging, lighting, and livestreaming
Printed signage, gifts, branded items, security, and registration staffing

What changes the proposal. Large launches and galas receive a custom planning fee based on the program, team, and production.

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Explore an event budget

What a whole celebration might cost

These examples include an allowance for planning and event expenses. They are budgeting guides, not fixed packages. Your proposal confirms the scope and actual costs.

Birthdays & milestones

Children's birthday or first birthday

About 30 guests, adults included

Total event budget guide $2,625 to $7,000 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A party at home or a simple venue with food, cake, decor, the rentals it needs, and basic staffing. Entertainers and activities are chosen and priced individually.

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Graduation celebration

About 50 guests

Total event budget guide $4,375 to $11,375 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

An afternoon or evening party with food, drinks, cake, decor, and rentals.

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Milestone birthday or retirement party

About 50 guests

Total event budget guide $7,000 to $17,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A hosted evening with catering, drinks, cake, decor, rentals, and staffing.

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Anniversary dinner or intimate celebration

20 to 30 guests

Total event budget guide $3,500 to $10,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A private dinner with a set menu, wine or modest drinks, flowers, and table styling. Restaurant minimums and room fees vary by venue.

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Sweet sixteen

About 75 guests

Total event budget guide $10,500 to $24,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

An evening party with catering, cake, decor, rentals, a DJ, and staffing. Staging, security, or large installations add to it.

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Showers & engagements

Gender reveal

About 25 guests

Total event budget guide $2,100 to $6,125 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A casual gathering with food, a dessert table, decor, and the reveal moment. Specialty effects are not included.

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Baby shower

About 30 guests

Total event budget guide $3,500 to $8,750 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A daytime shower with brunch or lunch, desserts, decor, flowers, and games.

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Bridal shower

About 30 guests

Total event budget guide $3,500 to $8,750 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A daytime shower with brunch or lunch, desserts, decor, flowers, and games.

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Engagement party or rehearsal dinner

About 40 guests, one event

Total event budget guide $6,125 to $14,000 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

One dinner or party with a private room or venue, food, modest drinks, flowers, and decor. Planning both events is two separate assignments.

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Weddings

Styled elopement with a small meal

The couple plus up to 10 guests

Total event budget guide $7,000 to $15,750 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A styled ceremony, photography, flowers, and a small meal. Planning is a tailored elopement proposal.

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Micro-wedding with a reception meal

About 30 guests

Total event budget guide $14,000 to $31,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A ceremony and reception meal with flowers, rentals, photography, and music.

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Wedding ceremony and reception

About 100 guests

Total event budget guide $43,750 to $78,750 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A ceremony and reception with catering, bar, flowers, rentals, photography, entertainment, and staffing.

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Quinceañeras

Quinceañera

About 100 guests

Total event budget guide $26,250 to $52,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A ceremony and reception with catering, cake, decor, rentals, photography, and entertainment. Attire and ceremonial purchases are separate.

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Corporate & holiday

Team celebration or client event

About 50 guests

Total event budget guide $7,000 to $17,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

A hosted event with venue, catering, drinks, decor, and basic AV.

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Company holiday party

About 100 guests

Total event budget guide $17,500 to $38,500 Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

Venue, catering, bar, seasonal decor, entertainment, and staffing.

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Product launch or corporate gala

About 150 guests

Total event budget guide $43,750 to $105,000+ Includes an allowance for planning and event expenses. A budgeting guide, not a package quote.

Venue, catering, bar, staging, lighting and AV production, decor, and staffing. Large programs are quoted individually.

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The planning fee is part of each total, not added on top of it.

The lower end of each range assumes a simpler event with lighter planning help. Full planning and design moves an event toward the upper end.

No example covers specialty structures, extensive custom fabrication, luxury upgrades, extra event days, significant travel, attire and beauty, rings, honeymoons, or guest lodging.

Coordination and purchases

What I coordinate, and what you purchase

My planning fee covers

Planning, design direction, and the meetings in your proposal
Finding, booking, and managing the vendors we agree on
Budget tracking, timelines, and vendor confirmations
Event-day coordination for the hours listed
Hands-on styling for the decor items and hours listed

Purchased separately

Venue rental and venue fees
Food, drinks, cake, and bar service
Flowers, balloons, decor materials, and rentals
Music, photography, entertainment, and AV
Additional crew, delivery, taxes, and service charges

You pay vendors directly, or fund approved purchases through the budget we set up together. Nothing is ordered until you approve it.

Setup, styling, and cleanup

Hands-on styling can be included for the decor and hours listed in your proposal. Materials, rentals, specialist installation, and additional crew are separately itemized when needed.

Your proposal identifies who handles decor removal, rental collection, and venue cleanup. Deep cleaning, waste removal, and extra collection visits are included only when listed.

Event-day hours and team

Your proposal lists my arrival and departure times, the hours I am on site, and whether setup, breakdown, and rehearsals are part of them.

Larger events need assistants or crew. That staffing is part of the quote from the start, not an add-on later. Extra time on the day is agreed in writing before it is used.

Changes to your plans

Changes to your guest count, design, venue, coverage, or service needs may change the price. Additional work and purchases are confirmed with you before proceeding.

If your plans stay the same, your fee stays the same.

Vendor purchases and payments

Some vendors are booked and paid by you directly. Others can be arranged through me, paid from approved funds before they are ordered. Your proposal shows which is which.

Budget tracking helps you choose where to spend. A budget ceiling is a limit, not permission to spend all of it.

Travel, venues, and weather

I plan events in Erie, Lafayette, Broomfield, Frederick, Dacono, Boulder, and Denver. Travel for events farther away is quoted separately and agreed before booking.

Venue requirements like difficult loading access, tents, power, or a weather backup plan are planned and priced in your proposal.

Booking and payments

Your proposal lists the planning fee, what reserves your date, and when payments are due. Nothing is booked until you've reviewed and signed the agreement.

How it works

From first conversation to booked

Three simple steps, with every number agreed in writing.

Introductory conversation

A free conversation about your event, guest list, venue, and priorities, so we can see whether we're a good fit and which planning level suits you.

Your proposal

A written proposal with the planning fee, exactly what it covers, an event budget, and which purchases are separate.

Booking

Once you have reviewed and signed the agreement, your date is reserved and planning begins.

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Let's plan your celebration

Tell me about your event and the help you're looking for, and we'll start with a free introductory conversation.

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