A wedding consultant will help you make the most of your time and budget, while reducing your stress. We will be your friend, advisor, advocate and shoulder to cry on. Your coordinator, financial planner, mediator and even referee! In short, by taking on the details and guiding you through the planning, we will make sure you actually enjoy the entire wedding planning process and wedding weekend! After all, it's your wedding, shouldn't you enjoy it?

A reception site coordinator works for the reception site. So, although they want your reception to be a success, their loyalty is to their employer – not you. They won’t research other vendors and attend meetings with you, they won’t be at the church with you on your wedding day, they won’t work to settle any disputes you may have with other vendors. An independent wedding consultant is your advocate and we work only for you – we manage the wedding as a whole, not just one part.

Now, that having been said - a fantastic on site coordinator is one reason I specifically recommend certain sites to my brides and why I don't recommend others! They are an important vendor just like your photographer or florist - they also serve a different purpose than an independent wedding consultant.

We charge a flat fee based on the complexity of your event and the extent to which we are involved. We would be happy to provide you with the base price of our services, however that figure is only the base price and may change. We will be able to give you a complete quote detailing our services and fees once we have discussed the unique details that will make your event personal and special. For just a little help, we also offer an hourly rate.

Yes! That is something we are very proud of! Every picture on our site are from weddings that we have planned and/or coordinated. There are no "stock photos" on the site at all.

We have been blessed to be part of weddings of many different cultures and religions. Some of the different religions we have planned weddings for include various Christian denominations, Jewish and Hindu. We are also experienced with interfaith weddings as well. Some of our weddings have included traditions from Russia, India, Poland, Ireland and China to name just a few. We LOVE learning about the different traditions that can be included in weddings so if we haven't had experience with your particular traditions in the past, rest assured we will be experts by the wedding day!

We would be honored to be part of your special day. Please call us for more information.

Simply put, no. A wedding consultant takes your ideas and will help you design the exact day that you envision. We will then work with your vendors to make sure that everything is exactly as you hoped and that your day goes smoothly behind the scenes so you can enjoy yourself. You are always in charge and you will always have the final say in the details – in the end this is your wedding!

Never, under any circumstances, do we ask for or accept kickbacks, commissions, referral fees or booking fees of any kind from vendors. Rest assured that any vendor referral we give you is based on our belief that they are a good fit for you, your style and your budget – not our bottom line! If any kind of commission is offered, it is passed along to our clients.

Please visit this page on my blog to learn about employment with EDEP or this page information on getting started in the wedding and event industry.