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4PM Events

333 W. 39th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-631-7777; weddingsalon.com

This full-service event-planning company also puts on a luxury-wedding showcase, the 100-plus vendor Wedding Salon, featuring cake designers, caterers, venues, and honeymoon information. The basic package starts at $7,500. Comprehensive planning services start at $20,000.

6 Degrees of Celebration

212-537-9485; 6degreesofcelebration.com

With more than fifteen years of experience, this boutique firm specializes in luxury weddings. Joan Glenn, the driving force behind 6 Degrees, and her seasoned team handle every element of the event, including venue selection, décor, stationery, and entertainment. Partial planning and wedding-month coordination are available; prices upon request.

14 Stories

646-580-1270; 14stories.com

Bernadette Smith, author of Gay Wedding Confidential, is a pioneer in same-sex wedding planning (from $18,000). She also offers a Manhattan elopement package, which covers twenty guests, available from $3,000.

AAB Creates

305 Broadway, nr. Duane St., Ste. 302; 212-334-0005; aabcreates.com

Specializing in raw-space design, Xochitl Gonzalez and Mayra Castillo put together personalized weddings of every size—from intimate affairs in lofts like Ramscale to bona fide Ellis Island blowouts. Prices start at $15,000 (for design services only); they also offer day-of planning through spinoff company Just About Married.

Amy Atlas Events

917-678-7900; amyatlas.com

This former lawyer became internationally recognized as the “sweets stylist” after setting a trend with her signature dessert buffets. Hire her boutique planning firm to handle décor, event planning, or dessert spreads. Prices upon request.

Anderson Green Events

646-827-4705; andersongreenevents.com

With her finance background and years of wedding experience, founder Lisa Green has a detail-oriented yet relaxed planning style. Month-of coordination starts at $2,500.

Ang Weddings and Events

646-481-8078; angweddingsandevents.com

Formerly the VP at a major investment bank, Tzo Ai Ang makes herself available practically around the clock. She enjoys working with cross-cultural couples, which allows her to draw from her experience living in four countries across three continents. Initial consultations are free with month-of coordination starting at $2,800. Full packages start at $10,000.

Bardin Palomo

117 432 W. 19th St., nr. Ninth Ave.; 212-989-6113; bardinpalomo.com

This nineteen-year-old event-design company does complete interiors for parties, including floral arrangements and lighting. Prices upon request; by appointment only.

Brady-Kowalski.com

For a fun alternative to the traditional guest book, Donna Brady and Brandi Kowalski repair and sell vintage typewriters, which guests can use to leave old-timey notes. From $650 for a typewriter plus 50 sheets of custom-monogrammed stationery.

Brilliant Event Planning

419 Lafayette St., nr. E. 4th St., second fl.; 917-974-4729; brillianteventplanning.com

The imaginative planners here pride themselves on marrying the creative right brain with the organized left brain. Each wedding is planned with the couple’s love story in mind; they also specialize in Caribbean, Latin American and Irish destination weddings. Full-service planning from $12,000.

Brooklyn Betrothed

brooklynbetrothed.com

Inspired by the 2010 wedding of life coach and company co-founder Sam Zuniss, this creative planning firm draws from Brooklyn’s finest vendors to create events that are personal and gorgeous. Prices upon request.

C&G Weddings, LLC

225 W. 35th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 1202; 212-961-1528; candgny.com

C&G will do as little or as much as clients require, providing unlimited meetings and support along with creative services like hiring hot-dog carts to line the steps of the New York Public Library. Day-of coordination starts at $3,800.

Carmona Design and Events

250 Fifth Ave., nr. 28th St., Ste. 503; 212-414-8400; carmonadesign.com

Event designers Mary Krueger and her partner, Andrés, specialize in dramatic events, and they do it all—décor, lighting, staging, and sound. For one wedding, they transformed a tent on an English estate into a maze, surrounding the band with an eighteenfoot- tall trellis complete with boxwood hedges for walls. From $100,000.

Castle & Pierpont

164 Ludlow St., nr. Stanton St.; 212-244-8668; castlepierpont.com

This florist-cum–event-design company caters to clients like Sotheby’s and the Metropolitan Opera. Whether in an intimate spot for 50 people or an enormous venue for 1,000-plus, the team can transform the entire space with flowers, lighting, and flatware tailored to the couple’s vision. Prices upon request.

Cheryl J. Weddings and Events

917-254-0514; cheryljweddingsandevents.com

Cheryl Fielding-LoPalo works as both planner and “mentor” to help couples create an elegant event—she recently put together a chic surprise wedding in just six weeks (the guests thought they were attending an engagement party). Services start at $3,650. (good value)

Choice Productions

139 Fulton St., nr. Broadway, Ste. 709; 212-265-5012; choiceproductionsnyc.com

This company does almost everything in-house—staffing, catering, entertainment, even audiovisual services. For one wedding, the silverware and seating were mismatched to capture the home-style feeling the bride was going for. From $175 per guest.

Claudia Hanlin's Wedding Library

14 E. 60th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Ste. 606; 212-327-0100; theweddinglibrary.com

Hanlin has planned weddings for more than 50 Fortune 500 CEOs and execs, and she also offers stationery and calligraphy services at this one-stop shop. Rates for planning by an associate start at $5,500; from $12,000 for Hanlin.

Colin Cowie Lifestyle

568 Broadway, nr. Prince St., Ste. 705; 212-994-2000; colincowie.com

Cowie is an in-demand planning guru who has written eight books on wedding design, entertaining, and stylish living. He’s also thrown lavish blowouts for celebrities like Tom Cruise. Expect detail-oriented elegance with an edge. Prices start at $150,000.

Cristina Verger

630 Fifth Ave., nr. 50th St., Ste. 2000; 212-715-0590; tastythoughts.com

This full-service planner works with clients from the first decision to the last detail. Although the majority of her weddings are in New York, Verger also works on destination weddings (she has access to a far-reaching network of Italian vendors in particular). Prices upon request.

David Beahm Design

529 W. 20th St., nr. Tenth Ave., Ste. 11W; 212-279-1344; davidbeahm.com

Bountiful and breathtaking, Beahm’s designs have captured the imagination of American and European high society for more than a decade. He’s best known for planning the nuptials of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, and he also specializes in destination weddings. Prices upon request.

David Monn, LLC

135 W. 27th St., nr. Seventh Ave., second fl.; 212-242-2009; davidmonn.com

Transforming the Met into an English garden party complete with pear-tree espaliers and moss-covered stairs, as Monn once did for a Costume Institute Gala, is just one of the reasons people call this dapper society planner the “architect of style.” From $100,000.

David Reinhard Events, LLC

212-535-1520; davidreinhard.com

For more than twelve years, Ann David and Nicky Reinhard have taken a hands-on, boutique approach to planning New York City, Hamptons, and destination weddings. Their work recently appeared in Vogue magazine, and they limit the number of events they handle each month to ensure you’ll get their full attention. Prices upon request.

David Stark Design and Production

87 Luquer St., nr. Clinton St., Carroll Gardens; 718-534-6777; davidstarkdesign.com

This studio approaches event design as if it were a gallery installation—covering an entire wall with candles or filling a room with hanging garlands. Stark personally handles all of the aesthetic elements, including furniture, lighting, and invitations. From $35,000.

David Tutera

470 Seventh Ave., nr. 35th St., eleventh fl.; 212-229-9280; davidtutera.com

Known for his A-list parties for the likes of Barbara Walters and the Rolling Stones, Tutera has expanded his business to encompass books, gowns, jewelry, and a reality-TV series, My Fair Weddings. Clients can hire him as a wedding planner (to cover all the details and logistics), an event designer (to manage décorrelated aspects), a floral designer—or all three. Prices upon request.

Delaney T. Bagwell Associates, LLC

430 E. 56th St., nr. First Ave., 917-434-0521; delaneytbagwellassociates.com

Bagwell has been planning weddings, society events, fund-raisers, and corporate shindigs since 1989. He specializes in destination weddings, and his all-inclusive services cover everything from save-the-dates to party favors. Prices upon request.

The Designers' Co-Op

252 W. 73rd St., nr. Broadway, Ste. 1A; 212-721-2188; thedesignersco-op.com

Brides come to owner Bridget Vizoso for her custom floral installations and incorporation of antique props. For an event at the Foundry, she reworked the industrial space into a stunning organic environment with curtains of orchids and a canopy of branches illuminated by candlelight. Starting at $6,000 for a 150-person event.

Elegant Occasions by Joann Gregoli

100 Park Ave., nr. 41st St., Ste. 1600; 212-704-0048; elegantoccasions.com

This company specializes in comprehensive planning for New York as well as destination weddings, especially those in Italy and the Caribbean. They’re known to bring a couture design sensibility that extends beyond flowers—expect spaces to be transformed by strategic draping and dramatic lighting. Prices upon request.

Erganic Design

888-933-2442; erganic-events.com

A team of Ivy League–trained architects and designers constitutes this full-service planning crew, whose head coordinator, Sojourner Auguste, is known for providing a plethora of samples and sketches. The in-house graphics team can also custom-design invitations. Full-planning packages start at $7,500; day-of coordination at $2,500.

Fête

419 Park Ave. S., at 29th St., fourth fl.; 212-725-7268; feteny.com

Jung Lee heads up this stylish planning-and-design boutique firm; her partner, Josh Brooks, provides the business acumen. Together they deliver a wedding day that is seriously detail-oriented. For couples planning their own wedding, check out their book, Fête: The Wedding Experience. Prices upon request.

Francesca Events

5 Tudor City Pl., nr. E. 40th St., Ste. 630; 646-227-9474; francescaevents.com

Owner Francesca Abbracciamento focuses on logistics and production but also has extensive contacts in the New York culinary scene. She plans many destination weddings, having done several in Mexico, Ireland, and Italy. Prices upon request.

Harriette Rose Katz Events/Gourmet Advisory Services

212-535-0005; gourmetadvisory.com

With more than 30 years of experience, Katz has built a reputation as an event designer and culinary and wine expert; she and a full-time staff of six will plan and execute all stages of your event. Prices upon request.

Hatch Creative Studio

511 W. 25th St., nr. Tenth Ave., Ste. 305; 212-679-6378; hatchcreativestudio.com

These event designers like to focus on the creative aspects of the wedding: the color story, floor plan, etc. They also do in-house floral design, can build photo backdrops or sets (including chuppas), and recently opened a prop-rental shop for more budget-conscious couples. Prices upon request; by appointment only.

In Any Event

212-472-7751; inanyevent.biz

Planners Leslie Price and Eyal Tessler know how to make a wedding reflect the couple’s personality. They once did a Tim Burton–themed event, including custom wire invitations. Prices upon request.

James Abel Events

917-399-4552; jamesabelevents.com

Abel’s boutique event-design and production company is a one-stop shop for handcrafted invitations, flowers, music, menus, and beyond. He works closely with couples to help them allocate the budget and throw their ideal party, whether it’s an outdoor event with a sunken dance floor and built-in banquettes or a grandiose affair at the Essex House. Prices upon request.

Jennifer Brisman

31 Washington Sq. W., nr. Waverly Pl., Ste. 1R; 212-588-0007; theweddingplanner.com

This industry vet specializes in grand-scale event management and frequently serves as an expert source on television. She works with vendors all over the world to create memorable weddings, primarily in New York and the Caribbean. Working with budgets from $200,000 to $1 million–plus, Brisman designs for diverse tastes—vintage, contemporary, and traditional. By appointment only.

Jill Gordon Celebrate

631-324-2422; jillgordoncelebrate.com

This boutique firm, which specializes in Hamptons weddings, will plan every element of the event—from the music and food to the tents, lighting, and décor. Gordon’s team prides itself on having a rapport with the best vineyards, beaches, and farms in the area. Prices upon request.

Karen Bussen

646-781-9330; karenbussen.com

Planning by Bussen transcends mere logistics to include top-notch design and décor. She is the author of the Simple Stunning Weddings series and creates a limited number of one-of-a-kind events each year. Prices upon request.

L’Atelier Rouge

270 Lafayette St., nr. Prince St.; 212-226-4636; latelierrouge.com

The flower-arranging geniuses behind L’Atelier Rouge have produced events for Uma Thurman and the New York City Ballet. They have also served as floral decorators for Chanel, Dior, and Madonna. They take an artistic approach to event planning and nail the tiny details, like a mini–cotton-candy station and custom gift boxes filled with macarons. Day-of coordination from $2,500; full-service planning from $10,000.

Lindsay Landman Events

212-206-0026; lindsaylandmanevents.com

For weddings from New York City to India, Landman’s full-service approach is much like that of an interior designer: All the elements have to work together, from the color palette and the flowers to the throw pillows and the ceiling treatment. Design services from $15,000; design and planning services from $25,000.

Loli Events

646-481-2724; lolievents.com

Lauren Sozmen launched this boutique operation after years of planning events for top chefs like Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud. Known for weddings that are simple, elegant, and unique, Loli can handle a blowout for 500 on a remote Hudson Valley farm or a small city-park ceremony with a rockconcert reception. Month-of coordination from $3,500; full-service planning upon request.

Loulie Walker Events

200 W. 79th St., nr. Amsterdam Ave., Ste. 4/5M; 212-316-6135; louliewalkerevents.com

Walker works one-on-one with couples to orchestrate flawless affairs. She frequently does weddings at the New York Public Library and the Bowery Hotel and is sought after for her lavish tented events. Prices upon request.

Lyndsey Hamilton Events, LLC

156 Franklin St., nr. Hudson St., third fl.; 212-274-0074;lyndseyhamiltonevents.com

Throughout the planning process, Hamilton, her partner, Carrie Sartor, and their staff remain impressively attentive, staying in close contact from the day they’re booked to the moment the newlyweds depart for their honeymoon. They also have an office in Los Angeles. The team offers full and partial packages. Prices upon request.

Marc Wilson Design

51-02 21st St., nr. Borden Ave., seventh fl., Long Island City; 212-749-2266; marcwilsondesign.com

With a fine-arts degree in painting and textile design and eight years’ experience in the home-furnishings industry, Wilson creates elegant and stylish environments with a modern twist. Full-service wedding planning and day-of coordination are available. Prices upon request.

Marcy Blum

55 Fifth Ave., nr. 12th St., nineteenth fl.; 212-929-9814; marcyblum.com

Blum planned Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s nuptials more than twenty years ago; her boutique company focuses on upscale weddings. Blum devotes unparalleled attention to each event and keeps things fun for the couples involved. She’s also a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has published books on wedding planning. Prices upon request.

Marina Luri Events

646-431-7808; ahopskipandajump.com

With more than fifteen years’ experience organizing fashion-industry events and runway shows, the quadrilingual Luri now focuses on planning nuptials. For a wedding at a private estate in East Hampton, she transformed the bluff by the side of a house into a ceremony area for 250 guests. A vast network of handpicked vendors make this full-service eventplanning company capable of working anywhere from New York to South Africa. Prices upon request.

Matthew Robbins Design

227 W. 29th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; 212-253-2737; matthewrobbinsdesign.com

This event designer helps couples with everything from high-concept macro design to the nitty-gritty details. An in-house selection of vintage props and décor (including silver, farm tables, and weather vanes) came in handy for a wedding at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Prices upon request.

MD Events

95 Horatio St., nr. Tenth Ave., Ste. 605; 917-612-4724; mdeventsny.com

A native Manhattanite, Alison Dalewitz uses her background in art, design, and fashion to find talented up-and-coming vendors. She does à la carte planning as well. Prices upon request.

Merci New York

60 W. 75th St., nr. Columbus Ave.; 646-368-1941; mercinewyork.com

This boutique event-production company prides itself on putting together all the visual elements of your wedding, from bespoke personalized bridal styling to day-of décor. A recent loft function incorporated a woodlands-themed dessert table and clever birdcage favors. Prices upon request.

Michelle Rago Destinations

485 Seventh Ave., nr. 36th St,. Ste. 1680; 646-381-9098; michelleragoltd.com

Rago is known for her destination weddings in locations like Paris, the Bahamas, and Mexico. She and her staff provide catering (they have an in-house food-and-beverage expert who can build a field kitchen for a guest chef ), planning and design services, and more. Prices upon request.

Molly Middleton Events, LLC

865 United Nations Plaza, nr. First Ave., Ste. 8A; 646-861-0919; mollymiddletonevents.com

Before launching her event-consulting firm in 2006, Middleton held planning positions at Christie’s and the American Museum of Natural History. Beyond New York, her fêtes have been as small as a tenperson outdoor ceremony followed by an eightcourse tasting dinner in Connecticut, and as large as a 400-guest tented ceremony and reception by the Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Full-service planning starts at $25,000.

Preston Bailey

147 W. 25th St., nr. Sixth Ave., eleventh fl.; 212-741-9300; prestonbailey.com

For couples for whom price is no object, Bailey is the planner and floral designer. His dramatic events are decadent and memorable (picture giant crystal candelabras on every table and twenty-foot-tall floral peacock sculptures). Prices upon request.

Rafanelli Events

467 Tenth Ave., nr. 36th St., second fl.; 917-733-1115; rafanellievents.com

Bryan Rafanelli, the man behind Chelsea Clinton’s nuptials, is known for his exquisite style, attention to detail, and ability to transform a bride’s vision into reality—no matter how fanciful it may be. This full-service event company offers budget planning, design and production services, and more. Prices upon request.

Save the Date

18 Harrison St., nr. Hudson St., Penthouse; 212-333-3283; savethedate.com

Founder Jennifer Gilbert has twenty years of experience planning events for Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, and brides. For a recent wedding at the Plaza, her team built a lush English garden dais replete with hydrangeas, blue delphinium, and roses to serve as a ceremony backdrop. Prices range from $5,000 for last-minute planning services to $25,000 for the works.

Simply Dazzling Events

212-727-0600; simplydazzlingevents.com

A seasoned, full-service event planner, Ellen Kostman has done all kinds of weddings, from well-appointed garden parties to high-drama, black-tie galas at the St. Regis Hotel. She also offers day-of services. Prices upon request.

Sofia Crokos Events

16 W. 23rd St., nr. Fifth Ave., fourth fl.; 212-929-1076; sofiacrokos.com

Crokos started her firm in 1998 and has done customized, high-end nuptials all over the world. (She has a satellite office in Athens.) She once oversaw a bicontinental wedding that began in New York and ended with a bash in the bride’s native Istanbul. Prices upon request.

Sonal J. Shah Event Consultants, LLC

31 E. 32nd St., nr. Park Ave., Ste. 601; 888-907-7060; sjsevents.com

Specializing in Indian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern weddings, Shah knows where to find Bollywood-style choreographers, henna artists, and even an elephant for the barat. Prices from $15,000 to $50,000; consultations are $200 per hour.

Soraya Weddings & Celebrations

275 Conover St., nr. Reed St., Red Hook; 646-256-3816; sorayajollon.com

Soraya Jollon, who speaks Spanish, French, and Portuguese, is dedicated to creating out-of-theordinary events. To wit: For a couple who wed in the recreation hall of the groom’s childhood camp, Jollon covered the walls in burlap. One-third of her weddings are ecofriendly. Prices upon request. ecofriendly

State of the Art Enterprises

65 W. 55th St., at Fifth Ave., Ste. 6C; 212-317-1421; stateoftheartnyc.com

This planning firm produces vibrant, high-end weddings—for a Sundance destination affair, the staff branded the couple’s initials onto steaks, which were served from an authentic barbecue chuck wagon. Prices upon request.

Stellina Events

195 Garfield Pl., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 1-0, Park Slope; 917-744-7099; stellinaevents.com

Founded by Amanda Diamondstein-Cieplinska ten years ago, Stellina plans local and destination weddings and honeymoons, as well as charity events. For a high-profile couple married in Montreux, Switzerland, she arranged a ceremony at a cathedral overlooking Lake Geneva. Guests were then transported to the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace for cocktails and canapés under a tent in the gardens, followed by a reception in a grand ballroom. Fullservice wedding planning starts at $11,000; day-of coordination at $3,000.

The Stern Group

29 Fifth Ave., nr. 10th St., third fl.; 646-861-2002; thesterngroup.net

Whether staged in archaeological sites, state-of-theart buildings, or formal gardens, this father-son team’s use of furniture, food, flowers, and lighting can capture any ambience a couple can dream up. Prices upon request.

Susan Holland Events

80 DeKalb Ave., nr. Hudson Ave., Ste. 26E, Ft. Greene; 212-807-8892; susanholland.com

With understated elegance, Holland delights her clients with warmly personal and innovative work. At one wedding, she set up ice vases that melted throughout the night to reveal floating flowers. At another, guests were asked to gather at the windows of a Tribeca venue to watch a performance staged on a rooftop across the street. Prices upon request..

Swank Productions, Inc.

231 W. 29th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 605; 212-643-3211; swankproductions.com

Launched by the success of her own reality-show nuptials on the Food Network, Maya Kalman founded this luxury-planning-and-design firm, which specializes in transforming empty spaces into dramatic wedding experiences. Full-service planning starts at $15,000.

Tammy Gloson Events

917-860-3312; tammygolson.com

Golson’s full-service planning team juggles everything from seasonal-menu planning to décor and floral arrangements. They’ve also done destination weddings in far-flung locales like Maui and Marrakech. Full planning starts at $12,000; day-of coordination is $3,500.

Tinsel & Twine

cargocollective.com/tinseltwine

Run by three Brooklynites, this boutique event-design company helps couples with everything from color scheme to floral design. Full planning and day-of options are available. Day-of planning starts at $1,750; full-planning rates upon request.

Tracy Taylor Ward Design

646-820-3383; tracytaylorward.com

Couples can expect a fun-filled and stress-free planning process when they work with this HGTV personality and design veteran. Partial- and fullplanning options are available. Prices upon request.

Toby Ellen Sarna Events

917-941-3700; tobyellensarna.com

Sarna is as adept at organizing large weddings as she is at coordinating more intimate affairs. Most of her events are in Manhattan, but she coordinates destination weddings too. From $18,000; day-of consulting from $4,000.

Van Vliet & Trap Event Design

158 W. 28th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; 212-352-3385; vanvlietandtrap.com

As the Met’s in-house event designer, this firm specializes in grand-scale creations befitting the museum’s Great Hall. Remco van Vliet and his brother, Cas Trap, are third-generation florists from Holland whose experience in Europe and the U.S. manifests itself in a vast range of styles and techniques. Prices upon request..

Van Wyck & Van Wyck

224 W. 30th St., nr. Seventh Ave., thirteenth fl.; 212-675-8601; vanwyck.net

Bronson van Wyck honed his party-hosting skills while coordinating receptions for diplomats at the American Embassy in Paris. He later went into business with his mother and began hosting fêtes for the likes of the Clintons, Gores, and Bushes. Prices upon request.

The Wedding Sitter

212-427-3616; www.theweddingsitter.com

Since 1999, Kimberly Pilson’s specialty has been dayof coordination. She oversees everything from flower delivery and set-up to cuing the band for speeches so the bride and groom can sit back and relax. Planning packages start at $2,500.

Williams-Sossen Events

646-515-0164; williams-sossenevents.com

Sherri Williams and Lee Sossen, a former Wall Streeter and an erstwhile lawyer, respectively, formed this event company in 2004 after their own nuptials. The duo’s passion is customized outdoor weddings, though they now also specialize in New York functions. They offer full-planning packages. Prices upon request.

Zak Events

212-249-4000; zakevents.com

Zak Kunish does it all when it comes to planning—he specializes in floral and event design for weddings but also offers an array of stationery options and in-house calligraphy services. His lavish floral arrangements include Dutch, South American, and local blooms. Prices upon request.

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