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On WeddingWire since 2019

Charming Soirees is a wedding planning business in Columbia, Illinois, also servicing the St. Louis metro area. Owner Jocelyn is a certified event planner with a passion for creating happiness in the lives of others. She strives to use her hard-earned creative and organizational skills to design weddings that truly reflect the couples she works with.

Services Offered

Charming Soirees provides full, partial, and day-of-event coordination packages to suit couples’ needs. Each option comes with a full consultation and a series of meetings in which wedding visions start to become reality. From the rehearsal dinner right through to the reception, this experienced coordinator will help you to prepare a successful wedding. This can include budget analysis, timelines, to-do lists, vendor referrals and more. Jocelyn will not only aim to make planning your wedding less stressful, but something you and your partner can enjoy. Her upbeat personality and positive attitude make it easy to work with her to create your special day.

Other Services

In addition to personalized planning services, this creative professional can also provide a number of rental items to enhance your theme. From opulent silver charger plates to rustic signage, Jocelyn has unique pieces to complement a variety of wedding styles. Furthermore, rentals are available for no extra charge with each coordination package.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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

$1,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$65

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
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1
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Reviews of Charming Soirees

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Christina Sent on 12/23/2022
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Jocelyn made our day happen!

Jocelyn is incredible. She goes above and beyond in making sure you have nothing to worry about the day of your wedding. We recommend her to everyone who is looking for a planner, even if it’s just for day of. She is extremely organized and truly was a breath of fresh air on the day of our wedding. Always cool, calm, and collected. We got to enjoy our day and not worry about a thing because we knew Jocelyn was taking care of us. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her; you won’t regret it!
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Maddie P. Sent on 04/09/2021
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Jocelyn is the best!

Jocelyn was INCREDIBLE. Honestly, she was instrumental to our wedding being a success. Even my now-husband (who was skeptical about hiring a planner at first), said to me afterwards "if there is one thing about this wedding that I am glad we spent money on, it is to have Jocelyn there". The planning meetings we had before the wedding really helped me get organized and think about small details that I had no idea I even need to think about. And even with those little details, there were still a lot of little details that fell through the cracks until the day of - and she handled them all. Us losing the funnel for the hour glass for the sand ceremony? No problem, I texted Jocelyn and she found some funnels. We didn't have the wifi password to stream the wedding 20 minutes before the ceremony? Jocelyn was all over it. Mom losing her shoes an hour before the ceremony? Jocelyn called the salon we got ready at to see if they were there. Stressed out because it's 20 degrees outside and all of your bridesmaids were cold and complaining? Jocelyn was waiting with drinks. She went above and beyond to make sure that we had the best day. I've already recommended her to friends, and I want everyone to know what an amazing planner she was for me. Hire her!! She's worth it!
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Chris R. Sent on 11/10/2019
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Key ingredient for the magical day!

We initially were not too sure about hiring a wedding organizer and were doubtful how helpful the role could be, but Jocelyn was one of our best decisions we made in preparation for the wedding! She was such a key person who made the wedding day itself so joyful and stressfree for the bride and groom. Jocelyn managed and decorated the wedding as if she did it for her own family member. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time on the day and was such an easy person to work with. There were so many instances that she made us feel that our wedding wouldn't be as lovely without her help. A few of my favorites are
- Jocelyn saw my dress is way too long and would be difficult for me to walk around / dance. She somehow managed to find a sewing kit and sewed my dress in a perfect way! Still pretty and much more comfortable to be walking around with
- Jocelyn paid great attention to detail. She prepared color books for the kid's table. Not only this made the kids very happy, the parents had more time to enjoy the dinner
- Jocelyn was extremely patient with our changes and demand. There were many changes that happened a few days just before the wedding. Not only Jocelyn was calm throughout those times (which was super helpful!), she would also help us find solutions for all.

I couldn't recommend Jocelyn enough! She really has the talent to turn your wedding into such a magical day! Thank you Jocelyn!!
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