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A Beautiful Wedding provides many levels of service to help plan the wedding you have always wanted. Leave the details to us while you enjoy the memories of a lifetime. Our goal is to exceed your expectations. Additional services offered are Officiant, invitations, wedding gown preservation and travel agent services, renewal of vows, house blessing, baby blessing, celebrations of life.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

1,000.00

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

3,000.00

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$50

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of A Beautiful Wedding

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Ivan Sent on 12/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Carla was Awesome!

Mrs. Carla was aboslutely amazing with us in every step of the way, even suprising my wife and I with our ceremony by getting in contact with our family members and without us knowing, organizing a beautiful ceremony thatvwe will suerly won't forget and also taking photographs for us. And as newly weds, she also took the time to explain to us all the process of getting married. Thank you so much Carla! Most sincerely from Brittany and Ivan.
Marley
Marley Sent on 12/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Carmen was wonderful to work with! We hired her just for officiant services but she was willing to answer any other questions we had and gave us some tips. Her communication was great. With her help, were able to come up with a short and sweet ceremony that perfectly represented my husband and me.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

True Professional

Carmen helped make our big day very special & took the time to listen to what my wife and I wanted. Carmen is professional and friendly, and made our ceremony unique to us. Carmen took the time to get to know my fiancé and I, and I felt like at the end of our wedding I had gained a friend. If you are looking for a true professional, Carmen is the one.
Corinne
Corinne Sent on 08/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Detailed, Professional, and Knowledgeable

Carmen helped us with every detail of our wedding (including the ones we didn't even think about) and ensured we were on-track throughout the entire year, despite us only hiring her for the 6-week period! She was available on the phone just about every time I had questions and came up with solutions to problems on the fly. Her 30+ year experience shows!
Daniela
Daniela Sent on 07/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect wedding

Everything was super nice and your advice and support e helped us a lot to have our perfect wedding day, you did a great job helping us plan our wedding. I feel so blessed. It was the best week ever for us that we will never forget and it will be always in our hearts.
Blake
Blake Sent on 07/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing planner

We had the most amazing experience with Carmen. She is a true professional and we enjoyed very much working with her. She was there to help and all went better than expected.
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Melinda Sent on 05/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Carmen really knows her stuff!

We had Carmen Hocking as an officiant and she was super helpful! She re-worked our ceremony several times until it was just what we wanted. She also gave us lots of names of other vendors and advice about our wedding. She kept people organized on the day of the wedding. Our ceremony was beautiful and we had lots of comments about how great Carmen was!
Brendan
Brendan Sent on 05/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding Was Perfect

The wedding took a lot of work, but Carmen helped us with all of it. She recommended venues, vendors, decorations, and officiated for us. On the wedding day, everything went perfectly. I thought it was quite miraculous how well it went, considering how many details had to come together.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 12/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We highly recommend Carmen Hocking!

We were recommended to her when we had reached out to another contact that fell through. Our first call was very thorough discussing our relationship and the type of ceremony we envisioned. Once we got a copy of the ceremony, we worked on a couple of rounds of revisions and Carmen was receptive to all our changes. Our wedding was at The Elms and Carmen had led ceremonies there before so that made it really easy as the staff were comfortable with her and vice versa. Carmen was very responsive and just a delight to work with. Thanks, Carmen!
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Christina Sent on 10/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free completely personalized event planner!

Carmen coordinated a very special event for us on May 21, 2021. We had a party celebrating life after life threatening illness. Carmen’s guidance, timing and suggestions were perfect, from the venue, the wonderful caterer, the DJ, the bartender, the vendors that enhanced the experience, even bringing us a personalized taste testing of signature cocktail recipes. And we did it all for about $15 a person! Gourmet food and special desserts, drinks, great music, special experiences like henna, caricatures, chair massage, body art, fun party favors, all in a beautiful outdoor setting. Our guests rave about this unique fun uplifting experience. She is an amazing event coordinator.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
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Carmen has been in the industry for a long time and we have worked with her on many events. Whether she is coordinating or officiating, it's very clear that she has a lot experience and expertise. If you are in need of either of these services, we recommend you give her a call! She also provides travel services, invitations, and gown preservation.

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Carmen at A Beautiful Wedding really is THE perfect wedding planner; she's patient, brimming with ideas, organized and will deliver an exceptional wedding-planning experience from start to the honeymoon! We definitely recommend her as we have worked with several couples who have also worked with A Beautiful Wedding and absolutely LOVED working with Carmen!

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