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Your first date, first kiss, first "I love you"... From these humble beginnings, your love story blossoms. Your wedding day is a celebration of these cherished firsts and the many more to come. With "I do," a new journey begins, unfolding through your shared love and life’s chapters. It’s your wedding, your dreams, your love—your story.

At Create Your Story Events, we tailor our services to meet your needs. Whether you desire a wedding planner by your side from the initial planning stages to the final moments, or a coordinator to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day itself, we are here for you. For the DIY bride, we offer guidance and coordination for you, your wedding party, and your guests throughout your special day.

With our expert planning, meticulous attention to detail, and passion for making people smile, Create Your Story Events is your perfect partner as you begin your new life together.

The saying, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life," resonates profoundly on your wedding day. Beginnings have never been more beautiful. Hand-in-hand, you’ll embark on a lifelong journey with your new spouse.

Let Melanie Finkelstein of Create Your Story Events guide you through these first steps. Whether you need comprehensive planning from start to finish or assistance only on the big day, Melanie's expertise and enthusiasm bring your dreams to life, crafting a story that will be cherished forever.

From full-service event planning to day-of coordination, your search ends with Create Your Story Events. Start your journey with us and create a love story that lasts a lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

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
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Create Your Story Events

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User1414146 Sent on 02/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Create Your Story was extremely helpful in making sure the day of my wedding went smoothly, coordinating vendors, decor, guests and gifts to culminate in a stressless wedding day.
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Amber Sent on 02/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melanie was absolutely wonderful in planning and coordinating my wedding. When decisions had to be made or problems needed to be resolved, she was on top of it and dealt with every situation with finesse. She is very easy to work with and she contributes many great ideas from decoration to etiquette to the sequence of events on the day of the wedding and ensuring everything keeps on time. I would highly recommend Melanie for both planning a wedding and coordinating events for your special day.
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Sam Sent on 02/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you Melanie and Create Your Story Events, our wedding ran smoothly was completely stress free! Everyone should hire her to plan your wedding!
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Roy Sent on 02/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
As a guest, didn't even realize there was a wedding coordinator there. Which is the best trait to finding the good ones. The event seems to run itself. Calmly as if she was one of the guests, she would mingle through the vendors, band and DJ and drive the event from within. I wouldn't usually notice, until I started DJing weddings and also have been part of a lot of our friends' wedding planning, preparation and execution, I've met many different coordinators. You have the clipboard coordinators, schedule oriented coordinators, the guest oriented coordinators and the vendor oriented coordinators. I think the latter is the best kind because the vendors are the ones that need the most coordination. The guests will congregate toward music, food and an amplified voice which are all run by the vendors. Melanie did a great job of handling the vendors and making sure the transitions were smooth from the ceremony to the last dance. Full stars.
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Amberly Sent on 10/15/2010
5 out of 5 rating
The woman behind Create Your Story Events is a positive, warm, reliable go-getter that anyone would want on their team for any event. Melanie's unique ability to not only relate to your vision, but to also execute it and enhance it makes her a top-notch event planner. Melanie will always go the extra mile. And, for brides, Melanie truly believes in the beauty of love and marriage and will be in your corner long after you say, "I do." I would recommend Create Your Story Events to anyone on their special day.
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Fantastic company. Create Your Story Events is truly a great deal. They offer fantastic service and no detail is overlooked. These guys are great!

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