Photo above captured by one of our favorites, Marcel at www.studio64photography.com

“Hiring Courtney was, hands down, the best decision I made while planning my wedding. For over a year, she answered my emails no longer than 2 hours after I sent them, gave advice, put together inspiration boards, found vendors, put together a budget and so much more! We had a pretty challenging venue, and Courtney fought for us to get what we had envisioned. She always had what we wanted in mind. On top of Courtney’s professional work, she was also sweet, funny and did an amazing job of keeping my mind at ease. I wasn’t nervous, at all, about our day going smoothly (and it was perfect!).

If you want a professional, talented, kind, hard working and dedicated wedding coordinator, I highly recommend you hire Courtney. It’ll be the best decision you will make!”  Mrs. Tricia Cerda, Newlywed

After the Engagement is honored to be a part of all types of celebrations including, but not limited to, traditional weddings, non-traditional weddings, big weddings, small weddings, short weddings, tall weddings, commitment ceremonies, same-sex weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, showers, and more.

I strive to make sure that each wedding that I work on is special and unique; a true reflection of the couple or host/ess.  More importantly than anything, though, I strive to make each event fun and memorable for you and for your guests. I will help you host an event where every guest declares it “The Best Party Ever”?

While I am based out of San Diego, CA, I am pleased to offer destination wedding planning and coordination services, and regular services throughout Southern California.

Below you will find short descriptions of the three pre-designed packages that I offer, which have been developed to best serve the needs of each and every wedding client.  After the Engagement’s experienced and professional Wedding Planning & Coordination service menu’s below include peace of mind, stress relief, access to a wide net of wedding professionals, and so much more.  Custom packages are also available.

Remember, all wedding consultations are complimentary and available to everyone, so contact me today for full package information and details.  Consultations are based on your needs, and are are flexible, as is the meeting location.  Our office is located in North County.

cupcakes.
starting at $1200.

Cupcakes is great for the couple looking to hire an experienced, qualified, and professional “week of” or “month of” Wedding Coordinator to set up your venue, keep you on the timeline, manage your vendors, and put out small wedding-day fires that may arise.  Cupcakes has been designed to include not only your traditional wedding “day of” assistance, but also some pre-event services such as unlimited email communications leading up to the wedding, custom timeline creation, a venue walk-through meeting, rehearsal coverage, vendor recommendations, and more.  This package will keep everyone on the same page:  you, your family and bridal party, the vendors, and myself!

Cupcakes works well for couples who need minimal assistance finalizing all their planned details, and whose main priority is to relax and enjoy their Big Day.  Cupcakes will ensure that your event is seamless and stress-free.  Please inquire for complete information and full package inclusions.

 

congrats.

The Congrats Package is a planning package for those couples who have just gotten engaged, just started to plan their event, have discovered that they need some additional assistance to actually kick start the planning process, or those who are stuck part-way through. Congrats is perfect for clients who are simply too busy to plan their entire wedding themselves, but still want a major role in the adventure.  It does not matter where you are in the planning process.

This package includes all services listed in Cupcakes, plus additional assistance to include budget establishment/realization, personalized vendor recommendations tailored to your budget, a planning checklist, additional wedding day service hours, and more.

Most Congrats couples have selected their wedding date and venue{s}.  Please inquire for complete information and full package inclusions.

 

champagne.

Champagne is a comprehensive wedding planning package that is being offered to those clients who want or need full-service assistance with the overall planning and vision for their special event.  It is easy to become overwhelmed and stressed when planning a major event like this, and the Champagne Package will ensure that this does not happen, because you will have someone with you for the entire journey.  This is a complete luxury wedding planning experience, and includes services from both the Cupcakes Package and the Congrats Package, as well as inspiration board creation, vendor and planning meetings, assistance with menu selection, and much more.  Please inquire for complete information and full package inclusions.

 

 

Yes, but do I really need a Wedding Planner?  Can’t my friend just coordinate my day?

A Professional Wedding Planner should be trained and experienced for a multitude of “what ifs”.  She should be a creative resource and a sounding board for your ideas.  A Wedding Planner should get to know you and find ways to infuse your personality into your wedding.  She should be a negotiator, a mediator, an expert on wedding etiquette, owner of a Little Black Book of amazing vendors to refer you to {that she has worked with personally}, carrier of a fabulous emergency kit, and so much more.

 A Wedding Planner or Coordinator should be an integral part of your wedding budget, not considered a splurge or an extra expense.  I will allow you to completely enjoy the day that you are investing in.  So yes, you need a Wedding Planner, and I hope you choose me.