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Planning a wedding can be stressful. Chances are you have a full time job, are going to school, have family or social obligations in addition to your nuptials. Just balancing your daily life can be a very overwhelming experience. We know the step by step process that takes an event from chaos and turmoil to magical.In addition to working within your budget, and saving you from costly mistakes a planner will save you time and money. A professional planner, working with you, will handle the details, allowing you the freedom to do what you do best. Creative Event Planning By Carmella will provide you with an extensive list of preferred vendors so you will not have any homework to do. We can schedule all the appointments so you won't have to waste time doing that. We have several packages to accommodate different budgets.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$850

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,250

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

2,995.00

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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 Creative Event Planning By Carmella

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Tara Sent on 06/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Carmella was absolutely the best! She is easy to work with, thinks of everything you might have forgotten or overlooked. Her expertise shows in all her work. I am so pleased I chose her to handle all my wedding details, I couldn't have done it without her..just a delight to work with when all is hectic!!! Thank you so much Carmella!
Regards, Mrs. McGough
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Jamie Sent on 05/30/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Carmella is amazing! From our engagement to our honeymoon she was there for us! I work full time and am taking classes and had very little time to plan so working with Carmella made the whole process stress free! Her years of experience and expertise are obvious when working with her. She is so well connected in the area and has unlimited connections and resources for every request we made. She is very thorough and organized which I appreciated for having limited time in my schedule. Carmella helped us select our venue and even went with us to meet vendors. She went above and beyond what we expected and we are so thankful she was there to make our wedding perfect!
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Judy Sent on 03/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Details! Details! Details! As I started the process of planning my February wedding, it didn't take my mom and I long to become completely overwhelmed with all the details that needed to be addressed. The wedding planning information on the internet was absolutely overwhelming along with trying to work at my full time job. A friend recommended I hire event planner Carmella to keep me from going completely crazy over this wedding. She was amazing. Carmella saved us so much time researching what was proper "etiquette-wise," what to do to make our wedding stand out as special, who to hire that is trustworthy, and most important she helped us stay within our budget. Thanks to Carmella, our wedding (despite the colder than usual temperatures) was absolutely perfect. She took care of it all....flowers, linens, the DJ, a candy station, the cake and more! She was there on the big day to orchestrate everything so my parents and I basically had to just show up and have the best time ever. Even the guests kept pointing out all the "extras" that added to the festivities. Thank you so much Carmella!
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Jill Sent on 03/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I was so glad I chose Carmella to plan my wedding. From the first appointment with her I knew she was the best choice to plan my special day. She has an enormous amount of experience, is very detailed in every aspect of what needed to be done and I felt very confident in letting her do what she does best! She took charge of contacting the photographers, caterers, the venue and kept me informed of every detail. There was no stone left unturned. I had absolutely no stress in planning or worrying about what had to be done. My day was perfect because I hired Carmella, and my parents were thrilled that they did not have to worry about everything being taken care of. Carmella was truly a blessing in making our wedding perfect for all of us.
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Chandler Sent on 06/05/2015
4.6 out of 5 rating
Carmella was a lifesaver for us!!! My fiancé and I were living in Germany during our engagement with the wedding planned to be in Florida. And my parents were living out of state. So Carmella really helped with a lot. She called anyone we needed her to, visited venues, found decorations, recommended our dj etc. On the wedding day she was there to help whenever needed and she really ran the ceremony and reception smoothly.
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Natasha Sent on 05/29/2015
3 out of 5 rating
Carmella is likable but inexperienced. At the church ceremony, she had me waiting for her ten minutes behind a closed door in the adjacent building. The groom and guests were starting to wonder if I got cold feet which was rather troubling. At the reception, she neglected to announce to the guests that the foyer doors were open for cocktail hour so they were waiting outside for a few minutes. During the reception, I had asked her to make the cake cutting and sparkler exit announcement since some of the guests were starting to leave. She only announced the cake cutting part. There were a couple of minor issues such as not "finding" two guest names on the list. They were both on the list which she received a few days before the wedding as well as on the large, framed seating chart located in the foyer. She also had to ask for help identifying the female guests for the special Mother's Day gift I had for them. On the other hand, she did meet me at the church and the reception venue several weeks before my wedding and was quick to respond to messages. The overall consensus amongst the bridal party and guests is that she lacks experience.
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