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REMEMBER THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME WEDDING PLANNING EXPERIENCE
FIND RELIEF, NOT THE OVERWHELM

Weddings and events bring the best of our love in one room. As your New Jersey wedding planner, Dee Kay Events creates moments through carefully curated design that lives for a lifetime. We combine impeccable wedding day management with your vision so you can be a guest at your own wedding. It’s time to take your guests’ breath away and start to enjoy this time. Let us take your stress away. We are your curator of happy tears & once-in-a-lifetime moments in New Jersey, Croatia and around the world.

RIDICULOUSLY FUN, INCREDIBLY KNOWLEDGEABLE, NJ WEDDING PLANNER WITH CREATIVE IMPACT

Hi. I’m Diane Šolaja. I live off Exit 11 in Central Jersey and I don’t pump my own gas. I’m a Jersey girl with strong Croatian roots and I’m the owner and creative director of Dee Kay Events. We are a boutique wedding planning agency specializing in curating one-of-a-kind weddings along the Jersey Shore. If you have a question or need, we know a guy…for everything from the intimate details to the grand vision of your big, luxurious wedding. Our work is motivated and sustained by an exceptional love for people, individuality, inclusivity and impact. We believe love has no labels, no gender and no titles. These values drive our work and allow us to align with couples who also value openness, connection, knowledge and the creative spirit.

ELEVATED SERVICE, IMPECCABLE DESIGN, STREAMLINED PROCESS, UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Each proposal is catered specifically to the needs of our clients. Some clients need more, some need less. The best way to figure out your investment is to schedule a consultation. Every wedding is as unique as every couple. Rest assured, all of our wedding planning collections include wedding day management coverage.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$3,200

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,750

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,550

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
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious

Reviews of Dee Kay Events

Steph
Steph Sent on 05/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Investment!

I first met Diane years ago when she helped me lead a giant event for a Bravo star! I later worked with her to event coordinate one of the season finale's of a Bravo show and she was a consummate professional. We developed a friendship and I knew when the time came for me to get engaged, I wanted her to be my wedding planner. When people talk about your wedding after the fact, they mention the food, the music...all of which my guests did. My close family and bridal party ALSO mentioned how amazing it was to work with Diane. Some of the toughest Italians to impress in NY and NJ were overwhelmed by how amazing the entire team was. My husband and I sat on the beach on our honeymoon asking ourselves "How do people do this without a Dee Kay Events?" From talking child ring bearers off a ledge to managing challenging family members to also truly guiding the entire planning process with love and enthusiasm, you really can't afford NOT to hire Dee Kay Events. It will be the best investment you ever made!
Megan
Megan Sent on 01/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

Diane truly saved the day when it came to our wedding day. We sadly were ghosted by another wedding planner and Diane swooped in with just three weeks before the wedding and took absolute control. She turned an incredibly stressful and upsetting moment and turned it into a blessing. She is both professional and incredibly warm and inviting. There is no one better than her!
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Bd91A85D92Eaa2F0A7Ccc04D1E930397Ab209A3E Sent on 01/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Planner

Diane was super organized, kind and understanding. Though our wedding did not come to fruition, Diane’s support throughout our engagement was invaluable, and I am confident that she would have helped plan a spectacular wedding.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

What a kind heart!

We hired Diane after attending our friend's wedding who had her as their planner. We had a unique vision for our wedding, but I was pregnant, and I simply did not have the energy to take care of all of the details that I wanted. I could not have asked for a better planner than Diane and her team from Dee Kay Events. We live in NYC, but wanted to have something down the shore near my parent's home.

Diane was able to guide me through every detail and gave me some new ideas. Her guidance on budget truly gave us immense guidance. We ultimately changed our entire vision to something very intimate and I couldn't have asked for a better day. It was simple and full of love.

My wedding day was one of the best days of my life thanks to Diane and her team. I am forever grateful. Thank you!
J
Jacqui Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mother of the groom

Diane rescued us.
With less than 3 weeks to go to the wedding , and a planner that was a no show , Diane and her team stepped in and brilliantly took us through every moment of every day right up to the magical moment when Devin amd Megan became husband and wife.
She did all that with a compassion and enthusiasm for the occasion that can’t be measured.
Smart , organized , supported by technology that is unsurpassed in the industry Diane gets it done and done right.
Diane went from vendor, to friend , to family.
Can’t thank you enough. 💜
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Devin Sent on 11/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Diane is simply the best!

Diane Kolanović-Šolaja is SIMPLY THE BEST. Life-saver, guardian angel, world-class wedding planner - whatever you want to call her, this is the woman you need in your life. We cannot overstate this enough: do not hesitate to book Diane. We will be singing her praises for the rest of our lives. After an unfortunate experience with a previous planner left us in the lurch with mere weeks to go before our wedding, Diane came in on her white horse and truly made everything such a breeze. Her genuine warmth, authentically generous spirit, and loving personality instantly revitalized us and not only made us comfortable with the process, but excited. Her meticulous attention to detail, follow-through, and timeliness instilled every ounce of confidence that our wedding day was going to go smoothly. Diane shows up for her clients. Full-stop. This woman makes you and your families feel prioritized and taken care of to the fullest extent. The materials she provided - often generating countless spreadsheets, charts, diagrams, as well as thoughtful words of wisdom - and the phone calls she led left no stone unturned. For someone to jump in at the last minute, she seamlessly fit right in with our families and made sure our vision was executed to perfection. Diane went above and beyond for us in every possible way and we feel so grateful that she was willing to step in and work with us. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING DIANE - WE LOVE YOU!
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Kayla Sent on 10/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Experience with DKE

I cannot recommend Dee Kay Events enough! The entire DKE team went above and beyond throughout the entire Wedding Planning Process! We had no idea what to expect, but we were so happy to follow Diane’s lead from start to finish and everything in-between! The software that the DKE team uses ensures that nothing slips through the cracks and that everything is executed timely. We were extremely grateful to have been able to have open lines of communication from the very moment that we booked with DKE all the way through to our wedding. The DKE team is one of the most optimistic teams that I’ve had the pleasure of working with during an extremely stressful time! No matter the situation or how my fiancé and I were feeling, Diane and her team figured it out with pure elegance and positivity. DKE helped us hire several of our vendors, came to multiple vendor meetings, stuffed and stamped our invitations, created our Welcome and Bathroom Baskets, did our Rehearsal at our venue, and flawlessly executed our wedding day! Not one time did Diane or her team fall short. I can truly go on-and-on with everything that she and her team did to ensure that we had the most perfect, stress-free wedding we could’ve imagined! You can’t go wrong with Dee Kay Events and I feel forever grateful to the entire team for everything that they provided from the moment that we hired them through today. I hope to have another event where I can work with this perfect team again! Thank you Dee Kay Events and Team!
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Gina Sent on 04/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further because Dee Kay Events is the best!!

Diane is the best of the best! I met Diane about six months out from my wedding. I had locked in all my vendors but was having difficulty organizing my budget and knowing what little details I was missing. She immediately took over as the point of contact for all our vendors, had me set up in the system she uses to organize everything, and started sending me essentially “homework” little by little so I wasn’t overwhelmed as the big day got closer. Having her guidance took me from being an overwhelmed, unorganized bride to calm and stress free. Diane is more then a day of coordinator. She is with you from start to finish, there to help talk you off ledges, provide solutions to things your worried about, will give you ideas to bring personalization to your day, and knows where to find anything you might need or want for your big day! She gave me so many fantastic ideas for our welcome bags, decor, logistics etc. Diane also put together beautiful itineraries for our bridal party and provided our vendors all with a full schedule/vision board so they knew our vibe and what we were looking for. Our bridal party kept saying how smoothly our day went, but that was all thanks to Diane for organizing it all. Diane also made me feel so special throughout this whole process. She sent multiple little goodies to my fiancé and I during the planning. Diane had become a life long friend! If your looking for someone to help make your wedding planning process virtually stress free look NO FURTHER!! DIANE IS YOUR GIRL!!
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Angelika Sent on 11/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Planner!

Diane was a joy to work with! Her and her crew went above and beyond to make my wedding day go smoothly. All the details were accounted for and some were even noticed by the guests. The wrapped chocolate with the Made in Germany tag delighted my friends that stayed at the hotel. She was even able to arrange perfect weather 😉 Thank you!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 08/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Our Must Have Vendor

Diane is a preferred vendor of our venue and actually got married there herself! She took over the planning process about 2 months out and relieved so much stress off my plate. She coordinated everything between the vendors. I had no idea how much went into planning the day towards the end but I am so beyond happy we hired her because I would have been a mess! She is an amazing, down to earth person and so is the rest of her team. Our priest couldn’t attend the rehearsal so she actually ran it for us! She made little timeline cards for the bridal party so everyone knew where they had to be at what time! Highly recommend hiring a day of coordinator especially if you are taking photos at a different location. She had water, fans, and umbrellas for my husband and I to cool off between photo sets. I can’t recommend her enough!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
NST Pictures NST Pictures Wedding Videographers

If you're looking for an amazing wedding planner in New Jersey, we highly recommend Dee Kay Events! Friendly, creative and extremely detailed oriented, their team can make your wedding planning a breeze. Definitely recommend!

Clarks Landing Yacht Club Clarks Landing Yacht Club Banquet Halls

From a bad experience with her own wedding planner, Diane saw a better way, so she became an event planner, with great success. She has a joy and passion for her events and the people she works with. She respects the venue, which is key for me, in allowing us to do what we do best. Anyone she has brought in to work with her has been the same friendly, passionate person. She and her team are so effortless to work with and she pitches right in and does whatever is needed to assure a successful event. If you are in need of a wedding planner, event coordinator, or day of consultant, Dee Kay Events is your key to a successful wedding or corporate event!

Alisa Tongg Alisa Tongg Wedding Officiants

I finally had a chance to work with Diane and the Dee Kay Events team and from a vendor's point of view, it was amazing! Diane made her vision clear from the get go and pulled together top professionals from many disciplines to bring that vision to life. Besides being organized, thoughtful and kind (not only to the vendors she works with but also to the couple) she has a talent for putting together all the details in amazing style and taste. Everyone's in good hands with Dee Kay Events!

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