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We are a full service wedding and event planning firm based in Columbus, serving all of Central Ohio. We specialize in weddings but can assist with any type of special event or celebration whether private or corporate. We look forward to working with you to make your wedding or event extraordinary!

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Frequently asked questions

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

2,000.00

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

6,000.00

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Emilie Duncan Event Planning

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Katie Sent on 07/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Emilie is the best!

Emilie did an amazing job coordinating our wedding and re coordinating our wedding after it was delayed due to COVID. She was prompt to answer all of my questions and concerns and her advice was priceless. Our wedding day felt perfect and was completely stress free for me. Thank you Emilie!
Allissa
Allissa Sent on 06/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Shire Wedding

A year ago today, we had the most magical Shire inspired wedding we could have dreamed up. It is all thanks to Emilie. She had the best local vendor recommendations, went to bat for us when there were major venue issues and solved all those problems seamlessly without us needing to lose sleep, and she kept us calm through the whole experience. She constantly reassured us that it would all be perfect and it truly was down to every last detail.

She wasn't just a planner doing a job, but she truly made us feel that she cared about our day deeply and loved the inspiration for it as much as we did. She handled my husband's sarcastic humor and my novel emails like a true champ.

We've both agreed that she was the best investment we made in our wedding and would forever reccomend her to anyone planning an event. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, you are amazing and we miss our meetings with you already.
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Katie Sent on 03/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional service and stress-free wedding day!

Emilie was such a blessing to work with! She was a fantastic coordinator for our wedding day, and super helpful for consultations throughout the whole wedding planning process, especially for a couple planning a wedding from out of town. My husband, my parents and I were all able to focus on various details and creating the overall vision, and when it came down to the day of, we had complete confidence handing everything off to her. She ran our rehearsal, organized our vendors, and truly made it so that all we had to do on our wedding day was show up and enjoy every minute of it. I also have to mention that it rained our entire wedding day, which shifted our outdoor ceremony and everything else to Plan B, but Emile was so calm and reassuring and handled all of it so seamlessly. The whole day felt so smooth and professional, and we've had so many people tell us it was the best wedding they've been to, which really speaks to her exceptional service and all the work she does behind the scenes to make it happen. Thank you, Emilie, I don't know how we would have done it without you!!
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Em Sent on 12/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Emilie is everything you could want in a wedding planner. When I first met her I was a quivering heap of nerves with no clue what to do next! She didn't even flinch at the prospect of my 400-person, Hindu-Christian 2-day ceremony. Emilie is a true professional with obvious experience and invaluable industry connections. And she is obviously not afraid of a challenge! She helped me to get organized, focused, and on schedule. Emilie worked well with all our vendors, the venue's planner and even the overbearing in-laws! On the day of she was calm and collected, and anticipated/thwarted any potential mishaps before I even had a chance to find out about them. She truly made an otherwise terrifying experience rather enjoyable, and I can not thank her enough for the beautiful wedding that she helped us create!
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Simone Sent on 05/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Emilie is absolutely wonderful to work with! She helped me plan my wedding from start to finish and made it feel so effortless. She was very easily able to understand my visions/ideas and gave me suggestions when needed. By far the best thing about Emilie is her persona and calming demeanor. She is bubbly and easy to talk to and handles organization/stress like I wouldn't know how!! I believe Emilie is a big reason why our wedding day came out so wonderful like it did! Thank you Emilie!! :)
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Emma Sent on 09/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We LOVE Emilie! Our whole family does! She did a fantastic job planning our wedding and making it one of the best days ever. She worked with us over the months to keep us on budget , yet still give us the gorgeous, rustic wedding of our dreams. She is very responsive (always) and she recommended us the BEST vendors in the city. When the wedding day came, I had zero stress and no worries about anything because I knew Emilie and her team were handling everything. Emilie is simply the best of the best and we are honored that she was a part of our big day.
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User1788918 Sent on 08/27/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Emilie is the best of the best. She did our day-of coordination, and we could not be happier to have chosen her! She was very organized, friendly, and professional, and put us both at ease from the beginning. We loved working with her, and felt that she really cared about us and took the time to get to know us. Before the wedding, she helped us to finalize details and make sure that we had covered all our bases. She was very accommodating of our needs, made sure that she knew what we wanted, and was quick to respond to emails. On the wedding day, she and her interns did set up and clean up, and kept things running smoothly. Everything was beautiful, we really appreciated the attention to detail and dedication to making our wedding wonderful. Whatever we needed, she was there and took care of it. Our families had never worked with a wedding planner before, and they were so grateful that she was there! It was such a burden off of them, and they were amazed by how much she did. We would absolutely recommend Emilie to other couples, she is an all-star!
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G Sent on 01/23/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Our caterer (Two Caterers) recommended Emilie as a potential planner, and hiring her was one of the best decisions we made in our planning process. She is responsive, thoughtful, supportive, and is a complete pro. She helped keep us on track in our planning process, organized vendors, and in the days leading up to the wedding hauled decorations to the venue, and even officiated our 'official' legal ceremony. On the day of, she and her staff did a spectacular job keeping everything running smoothly, addressing issues as they arose, and ensured that all the pieces were in place so that my husband and I could relax, take it all in, and enjoy our celebration. She is an absolute gem and I can't recommend her highly enough!
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Emily Sent on 01/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
After my sister used Emilie Duncan Event Planning for her 2011 wedding, I knew without a doubt that I wanted Emilie to plan mine when the time came. Emilie was one of the first vendors I contacted, and my husband and I are so happy we invested in EDEP for our wedding. Emilie was there to help with all the pre-wedding meetings and consultations, and helped direct us toward vendors within our budget and who would be a good fit for our wedding style. Not only was she a huge help before the wedding, with pulling my scattered ideas together to make our wedding vision a reality, but she and her interns handle the day-of coordination flawlessly. My husband and I both felt truly pampered on our wedding day, free to enjoy our day with our guests without a single worry about the details. I highly recommend Emilie Duncan Event Planning!
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Charlotte Sent on 12/20/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough good things about Emilie and her team! Before the big day she was always available, and accompanied me on all final walk-throughs at our venue. When it came to our wedding day she was beyond amazing...

We had a pretty BIG hiccup... One of my out of town bridesmaids' husbands was supposed to bring her dress with him when he joined her in Columbus on Friday. Long story short his flight was canceled so we were short a bridesmaid dress on the day! Emilie and her team sprang into action! They called every bridal shop in town and finally found one with a sample of my chosen dress. They convinced the shop to sell the sample to my friend at a discounted rate. The dress wasn't a perfect fit, but hey made it work! Emilie and her team were able to hem the dress on the spot! It was a crazy situation but they were so calm and collected. I still can't believe how well it worked out!

Having Emilie there was the best choice I made about my day. She handled everything so we could relax and take it all in. Do yourself a favor and hire her!
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Awards

25
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
The Athletic Club of Columbus The Athletic Club of Columbus Banquet Halls

We absolutely LOVE working with Emilie and her team! She is so professional and works so hard for her clients. We always know we can rely on the wedding going smoothly when she's involved and that our clients will be 100% satisfied with every aspect of their wedding.

Bloomtastic Florist Bloomtastic Florist Wedding Florists

I have had the pleasure of working with Emilie for a few years now and every time I am beyond impressed with her execution and ability to provide her clients with the wedding of their dreams. She is so personable and easy to get along with, and she truly is vested in the success of her client's weddings. Each wedding is special to her and it shows in her attention to detail.

Petals & Leaves Petals & Leaves Wedding Florists

Love Emilie! She is so sweet and professional. She seems to really have it together. Her knowledge of the wedding industry is vast.

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