A wedding planning experience
made simple.
Enjoy + have fun!
The only thing you'll be stressing about is whether to eat cake or more cake!
Step Three
Get expert help doing all the things. Need tuxes + the cake picked up? A point person? Handwritten invites? I’ve got you.
Step Two
Schedule a consult, pay a 20% deposit + sign the contract to make your date yours!
Step One
How It Works
Get on the Books
simply celebrate
plan with ease
- 2 hours of rehearsal + 10 hours of day-of assistance
- Access to HTE vendor partners, platforms, + discounts
- Unlimited consultation via email/text at time of hire
- Set-up of decor not handled by a specific vendor
- Coordination of vendors and timeline creation
- Attendance at final walkthrough of venue
**Clean-up services may be accommodated for $60/hr
Wedding Planning
Simply celebrate on your wedding day.
If more than that, accommodations + mileage are requested.
starting at $1,750
Unraveling the Complexities of wedding planning
Baby/bridal shower, book launch, expo, award dinner, staff appreciation, reunion, etc.Services include:
- Assisting on-site for the duration of the event
- Vendor sourcing and coordinating
- Timeline creation
- Contract review
- Gift curation and assembly
Other event planning
starting at $400
Simply celebrate on your event day.
Did you know?
The average couple spends at least 300 hours planning their wedding day.
But you don't have to, + I'm here to help.
A wedding coaching session is perfect for the DIY couple who has their vision figured out + to-do list nailed, butttt wants to make sure all the i’s are dotted + the t’s are crossed.
Or, if you’re in need of a jumpstart on your planning, but don’t want to spend money on a formal wedding planner, this is a great option!
In 90 minutes, you’ll walk away with a planning guide complete with planning checklist, sample timelines, + budget recommendations.
This session can be done in-person or via video chat.
for the diy couple
Wedding Coaching
Unwrapping our Services:
starting at $150
Services can only be performed on paper at this point in time. A classic heirloom, handwriting can be for:
- Address envelopes
- Welcome signs
- Table numbers
- Seating charts
- Custom design thank you cards
- Write out your vows
- Escort cards or name plates
- Even write out your favorite recipe (great gift!)
*Pricing starts at $60/hour
Handwriting
- Grocery/catering pickup
- Décor pickup and delivery
- Picking up or returning tuxes
- Delivering guest welcome bags to hotel
- Transport gifts from reception
- Rehearsal dinner food delivery
- Drop-off/pickup to/from the airport
- Recipe/photo organization
- Creating systems for tracking your bills/expenses
- Organizing closets/pantries
*Pricing is charged by mileage
Errands
Additional Services
starting at $150
we could all use an extra hand!
A personal touch for every event.
Day-of coordination is a misnomer + not helpful to anyone.
Jumping in the day of a wedding would just put me in the way. I get involved 8 weeks prior to the date to coordinate all of your vendors.
At minimum, this includes: confirming services + details, assembling a comprehensive day-of timelines, setup personal items, grab you a drink, bustle your gown + more!
Note: Timelines make sure we fit everything in that you want to do, but I'm not tied to it. Things come up, priorities shift, weather happens. I will manage adjustments on the fly alongside your other vendors.
Yes!
I also run errands for your event.
Often times one of the challenging parts of throwing a party is gathering all of the pieces to be in one place, especially if you’re having it at your house! I will pick up the desserts, return catering items, + get those rented tuxes back.
Whatever needs to be done to get the job done, count me in.
I have all of the resources to help you with your floorplan, including layout + rentals needs.
One example of a tool I love is Merri. The platform does a 3D fly-through so you can see exactly what your event will look like! (Super helpful if you a visual learner like me!)
Keep in mind, any rental company is going to just drop the tables + chairs so we will need a team at your place to set them up.
Once we talk through your day, we can decide that for certain. But usually, you plan for 30 minutes-1 hour for the ceremony, 1 hour cocktail hour, 4 hours for the reception.
So on average, six hours!
- What is the guest capacity?
- Where is parking in relation to the venue? Is there an additional fee?
- Do you provide any items along with the venue (tables, chairs, linens, decor, etc.)? Who is responsible for setting and cleaning it up?
- Is there a space to get ready in?
- Does the rental include time for a rehearsal and setup? Or is that an additional cost?
- Do you include chairs for the ceremony?
- What is the rain plan for an outside event?
- Are there any discounts for military? What about off-season or mid-week rentals?
- Do you allow real candles?
- When do I have to have everything clean up and out of the space? Am I responsible for garbage removal?
- Will there be a venue staff person on-site for the event?
Home Town Events (AKA me, Chelsea), is located in Hamilton, New York, (my hometown!!) or one hour from Syracuse, NY.
Home Town Events happily serves the Central New York area, with a special love for Madison County!
Where are you located?
What do I need to look for when sourcing venues?
I want a DJ for my wedding, but I’m not sure how long I need them for.
How many tables + chairs do I need for xx number of people?
Will you pickup + deliver our desserts?
Are you available for day-of coordination for my wedding?
FAQ's
"I cannot express enough how grateful I am for her. [Chelsea] joined us during the last month of wedding planning + I wish I brought her on much sooner! Chelsea was professional, organized, + took care of all the little details that were plaguing my to do list.
She worked late into the night, helped with all my last minute DIY projects + maintained a calm + cheery disposition amidst the normal wedding stress meltdowns. Day of, she was organized, handled the schedule changes + any other "hiccups" to the point where I walked out of my wedding reception saying, "absolutely nothing went wrong." A huge feat for such a large event.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Chelsea for making my wedding day seamless!"
Due to the bespoke nature of wedding planning, I can only accommodate a limited number of events each month.
Secure your date now to avoid disappointment.
+ BRING YOUR wedding day TO LIFE
pricing is tailored to the specifics of your event + the complexity of your planning needs. For a detailed quotation, please directly reach out to me.
