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Blue Dahlia Events is a wedding planning company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Owner Kate specializes in day-of coordination and assists couples with last-minute planning. Together with an experienced and enthusiastic team, she values each client's vision and strives to make their dreams a reality.

Services Offered

Paramount to the Blue Dahlia Events ethos is providing expertise and guidance in the final lead-up to weddings. Kate’s mission is to relieve loved ones of the pressures of planning so that they can savor the day completely. For couples who have curated their ideal day but require on-the-day assistance, these professionals are on hand to help. They organize rehearsal dinners, customize day-of timelines, and work with vendors to finalize arrangements. The dedicated personnel covers everything from religious, non-religious, cultural events to destination and military weddings.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,600

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination

What weddings do you have experience planning?

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

Reviews of Blue Dahlia Events

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Blue Dahlia delivers calm, detail-focused wedding coordination with excellent communication and organization. The team handles vendors, timelines, and on-the-spot problems seamlessly, reducing stress. Highly recommended as well worth the cost.

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Blue Dahlia delivers calm, detail-focused wedding coordination with excellent communication and organization. The team handles vendors, timelines, and on-the-spot problems seamlessly, reducing stress. Highly recommended as well worth the cost.

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Lauren Sent on 09/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

BDE Made It Possible

Kate is the fairy godmother of wedding preparation, strategizing, supporting, and just overall giving her all in making sure her clients have everything they need and want for their wedding day. Her team was amazing! They all seamlessly helped our day flow without a hiccup. Their collaboration gave us a flawless day where we just focused on being present in moments that are now some of our favorite memories. Kate stuck with us and gave us the energy and confidence to continue planning our Wedding during COVID-19 after we had to postpone from April to August. She had our back and never passed judgment on any decision we made. She and her team are in this business for all the right reasons. You know you’re working with a pro when your coordinator can take an event of 200+ and adjust down to 60 without hesitation. Kate knew what to do to make the reception still look great and fill the space with a smaller guest list.

To quote Kate, the motto that kept coming up when it felt like COVID was going to crash our wedding plans was “we’re gonna get you married” Mission accomplished with nothing but happy hearts and a new last name to prove it. Thank you, BDE!
Ellie
Ellie Sent on 05/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing expereince!

Blue Dahlia is incredible! Cannot recommend them enough as a group to work with for what can be a very overwhelming and chaotic day! They are fabulous organizers and are so responsive and communicative. They also think of every detail you could need in order to make the day run smoothly. But more importantly, they are kind and awesome people to work with. They understand that it can be heightened emotions and a stressful time and they run with it and make sure everyone feels heard and calmed down while providing reasonable solutions to any problems or points of concern! I had the best weekend ever and have gotten numerous comments from friends in the wedding and who attended how smooth the entire day went, and I know that’s in large part to the team at Blue Dahlia.
Meredith
Meredith Sent on 11/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding decision ever!

My one recommendation for a future bride is to without a doubt work with Blue Dahlia. Kate and her team are truly amazing and all of my vendors were so happy I was working with them. The entire team goes above and beyond to alleviate all the wedding planning stress. The team is extremely communicative and proactive which makes you feel so calm about all aspects of the wedding. Kate and her team truly feels like a group of super heros that can do it all - from seamless coordination leading up to the wedding, to helping your emotional Dad put on his tux buttons, and making sure everyone had a smile on their face throughout it all. It’s been 2 weeks since the wedding and I truly miss working and chatting with Kate and her team. It’s a wonderful group of human beings and wish I could do it all over again!
Katie
Katie Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Blue Dahlia goes above and beyond!

Every phase of the planning process was easy and fun thanks to the team at Blue Dahlia. From day one, Kate and her team went above and beyond to ensure that every detail of our wedding celebration was considered, making helpful suggestions and connections along the way. All correspondence was prompt and friendly. Their willingness to share ideas and advice to make sure that we had the most enjoyable and efficient day possible was so helpful. My stress was alleviated knowing that Blue Dahlia was crafting a timeline for the day, confirming all of our vendors, and ensuring that they had all of the necessary information for the event. This truly took so much stress off of my plate in the days and weeks leading up to our wedding. It allowed me to fully enjoy the experience, knowing that Blue Dahlia would take care of all the little details. I highly recommend Blue Dahlia for wedding coordination services! They truly went above and beyond to ensure that we had the wedding of our dreams.
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Gwen Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend Blue Dahlia enough!

Blue Dahlia is a truly the best when it comes to wedding planning! From the moment we hired Kate, we knew we were in good hands. She brought our vision to life with precision, creativity, and attention to detail. Her passion, dedication, and love for her work shine through in everything she does.

Kate and her team went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was nothing short of perfection. One of my bridesmaids had an issue with her dress about an hour before the wedding started and one of the team members, without hesitation, ran out to Nordstrom to get help fixing it.

Kate advocated for us with every vendor, ensuring our needs were met and our expectations exceeded. She expertly navigated any challenges that arose leading up to and on the day of the wedding making the whole experience stress free.

If you want an stress-free and unforgettable wedding planning experience, hire Blue Dahlia! They are the absolute best and I cannot recommend them enough.
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Katy Sent on 11/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

11/10 Experience!

Blue Dahlia was - by far - the best money we spent on our wedding. The team was incredibly well organized and helped us nail down every last detail to perfection. I appreciated how they would help coach us in advance of the big day on what elements mattered most and should be prioritized vs weren't necessary. They were responsive and helped keep track of our vendors in the final weeks leading up to the wedding. Then, they REALLY made magic happen live during the wedding! They kept everything moving exactly on time so we didn't have to worry about it, and they resolved multiple issues as they arose during the evening. They are also lovely people and I will genuinely miss getting to chat with them. I can't recommend Blue Dahlia enough! 11/10.
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Taylor Sent on 11/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Blue Dahlia is everything and more for wedding planning!

Kate and her assistant were absolutely fantastic. They felt immediately like an extension of our family when met in our first meeting and we slept easier knowing we had her support and eyes on final details. We really felt she went above and beyond what was asked for and we are so grateful to her for that. We truly enjoyed our experience with Blue Dahlia and wish we had events we regularly could plan with her. We couldn’t recommend anyone better to trust and coordinate a wedding! We love Kate and team!
Becky
Becky Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Book them now and thank yourself later!

Kate, Erica and Geri were SO wonderful to work with! We are both (bride and groom) bordering on being control freaks, and were very proud of all of the work we put into planning the perfect wedding, but were so pleasantly surprised at how much additional detail the Blue Dahlia team made us think through during our wedding prep in the final 2 weeks, along with just being so helpful with our vendors behind the scenes on our wedding day. We would recommend them to anyone!
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Sarah Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stop what you are doing and hire Blue Dahlia

Kate and the Blue Dahlia Team were everything we could have wanted in an event coordinating squad and more. They made our lives so easy and kept our entire wedding running smoothly (and we had a lot of moving parts). Without them, I would have been so stressed and not enjoyed the wedding as much. We had a giant bridal party and Kate herded the cats like a pro. She turned our boxes of random decor into the whimsical celestial vibe we were envisioning. She made sure we always had drinks in our hands and helped me sneak in the UC Bearcat Mascot to surprise my now husband. From start to finish, Kate did it all. We cannot say enough good things about Kate and her team.
Anne
Anne Sent on 07/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Day

I spent a lot of time looking for a planner for our wedding. A good friend referred me to one, however they would not do a six
week out plan because they said our venue was too complicated to not work from the very beginning. This led me to keep looking
and I found Blue Dahlia. From our first details meeting I knew I was in good hands. We worked with Melissa who we cannot
compliment enough. She is dedicated, detailed, organized, supportive, everything you want from a wedding planner. I felt like I
was her only bride! My husband and I know our day wouldn't have come close to what it was without Melissa and the Blue
Dahlia Team. We are giving them 100 stars and highly recommend them to any couple looking for help planning their wedding. I
promise, you will not be disappointed!
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Awards

57
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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Well organized and knows what it takes to pull off a great event! Very professional and easy to work with.

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Michelle is AMAZING! She is always a joy to work with and her clients truly love her. She takes you from the start to finish and makes your day flawless. I can easily recommend Blue Dahlia Events for event planning for ANY event.

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