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A Lively Event is a wedding coordination/planner partying all over the East Coast and beyond. Founder Katie Hamuka will work hard to bring your wedding visions to life through detailed planning, friendly interactions and fierce business negotiations. The team at A Lively Event creates a wedding that reflects your personality and desires for your wedding day!

Services Offered
The team at A Lively Event offer Full Planning, Partial Planning, Month-of Coordination, and Wedding Day Management; a slightly more friendly and in-depth choice than day-of coordination. They help make sure all of your wedding details come together smoothly for any type of wedding. We offer the following services for your wedding:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event coordination
  • Event design
  • Guest list management
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists


Areas Covered
The wedding planners work in the Albany, Saratoga, Lake George, Hudson Valley, The Adirondacks, The Berkshires and Long Island. They also travel for destination weddings.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,300

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,250

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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 Lively Event

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Katie from Lively Events receives glowing reviews for her exceptional wedding planning services. Clients praise her attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to make the wedding day run smoothly. Many describe her as friendly, resourceful, and proactive in handling all aspects of the planning process. Vendors also appreciate working with Katie, highlighting her professionalism and contribution to successful weddings. Overall, Katie's personalized approach and dedication to creating a memorable wedding experience come highly recommended.

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Katie from Lively Events receives glowing reviews for her exceptional wedding planning services. Clients praise her attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to make the wedding day run smoothly. Many describe her as friendly, resourceful, and proactive in handling all aspects of the planning process. Vendors also appreciate working with Katie, highlighting her professionalism and contribution to successful weddings. Overall, Katie's personalized approach and dedication to creating a memorable wedding experience come highly recommended.

Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 09/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You and your wedding NEED Katie

As my Husband puts it, Katie was hands down the best money that we spent during our wedding weekend (which for context was roughly a $100K affair so that’s high praise!). We hired her for the month of coordination package (which starts 6 weeks before the date) for our June 2022 wedding at Stablegate Barn and from the second we had our first call with her I felt like I could let out a sigh of relief. Not only was she SUPER helpful with all of her coordination leading up to the event, I literally don’t know how the day of would have gone without her. She was meticulous and was able to really help our vision come to life. She handled all of the coordination to make the day feel seamless and really let us enjoy the day because we knew that if there was anything wrong, Katie would handle it, and she did. I can’t imagine our wedding weekend without her, she was our coordinator but she was also so much more than that, she was a therapist, she was my dress adjuster, she was a guest shuffler, a schedule keeper, a problem fixer, our venue floral arranger, a temporary stylist when I needed my hair out of my face bc I was sweating and trying to eat and a last minute errand queen. Hire Katie, you will be so so happy that you did and your wedding will be all the better for it!
Kait
Kait Sent on 06/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Katie at Lively Events is a wedding planning dream come true!

Katie went above and beyond to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. From the very beginning, she made me, my family, and even my kids feel so cared for, it truly felt like she was planning alongside us as a friend, not just a planner.

Her attention to detail was incredible; every little thing I asked for was remembered and brought to life even better than I imagined. She handled every moment with calm and kindness, so I could actually relax and enjoy the day without worrying about a single thing.

If you want a wedding planner who treats your day like it’s her own and makes sure everyone feels special, Katie at Lively Events is the one. I can’t thank her enough for giving us the most beautiful memories!
Kristin
Kristin Sent on 05/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision

Katie was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She pulled together every detail of our wedding day and had things running SO smoothly. We had a destination wedding in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and she flew in from New York just to make our wedding day perfect. Katie did an INCREDIBLE job knowing her stuff, creating connections in the area and being SO fun to work with. Katie is a BLAST. 10/10 would recommend working with her - it's absolutely worth the investment!
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Awards

50
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Rogue Hospitality Rogue Hospitality Wedding Caterers

Katie from A Lively Event is truly amazing! She goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are taken care of. She also makes sure to check on the vendors she is working with to make sure they are okay and see if they need anything. Katie is so easy to work with and we love working with her.

Chaplain Claudia Meyer Chaplain Claudia Meyer Wedding Officiants

Katie and her team are PROS at their work... they will plan and execute every detail to ensure that your day is as perfect as you always dreamed! They're a joy to work with and I would highly recommend their service to anybody!!

Out of the Ordinary Photography Out of the Ordinary Photography Wedding Photographers

A Lively Event is amazing to work and collaborate with. She is point on with ideas and figuring things out. She keeps everything flowing and is so nice and professional. She's always there to answer questions about any wedding or planning topic. I highly recommend!

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