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About

We KNOW Weddings! After 14 years in the industry, we've produced and managed hundreds of events. Our goal is that you will truly enjoy planning so we've created a streamlined process and use technology and tools to help you feel a part of the process, even though you can't always be present.

Intimate Weddings by Emily Sullivan Events is a division of ESE created by Emily in 2016 and has since become the industry leader in micro weddings. With a team of exceptional venues and wedding creatives, we can offer you an all inclusive destination for gorgeous intimate weddings and elopements.


Services Offered
With several packages to choose from, couples can determine what plan works best with their vision. They specialize in several wedding types, meaning that no vision is out of reach for their team. From destination planning to intimate weddings and elopements, you can find the perfect package to make your dreams come true with Emily Sullivan Events. Services offered include:

  • Wedding Management
  • Intimate Weddings and Elopements
  • Event design
  • Full Ceremony/Reception Planning
  • Full Destination Weekend Planning
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,600

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?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Emily Sullivan Events

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Anita Sent on 08/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute perfection

There are not enough adjectives in the dictionary to adequately express how absolutely perfect our daughter's wedding was (NOLA 8/3/19) -- spectacular, amazing, outstanding, flawless. Emily and her team made it easy to come up with plan and execute that plan to perfection. The ESE team handled last minute requests, managed a bridal party of over 30 people, dealt with all the vendors, kept the bride and groom and their families happy --all with smiles on their faces. When Emily says --"don't worry about a thing, that's what we are here for" she means every word. They constantly kept things on track and kept us updated us on the progress. Her recommendations on the band, florist, venue, and make-up were spot on. Everyone exceeded our expectations!! Thanks Emily for the most memorable night of our lives.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 11/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing team

Where to even begin... Emily was recommended by our venue and due to us having a destination wedding, I had soooo many concerns and worries. However, during my initial consult with Emily she was so patient and went over all options from full service down to intimate weddings. Due to us already having found our venue& catering, we decided to do the intimate wedding services. OMG, if what we got was “intimate”. I can only imagine what the full service planning is. Emily and Olivia were super responsive and assuring throughout the entire process. Then COVID happened. Olivia was amazing, reassuring and understanding. Never once did I feel like having to postpone and it was mainly due to Olivia’s constant reassurance. She answered all my frantic late night emails and broke down every detail so I could feel comfortable with the budget. For the day off, Michelle was my “person”, she is the BOMB. between her, Olivia and Emily, I worried about nothing. It even rained on our wedding day and they had white umbrellas for all the guest! Literally the best part of my wedding planning process was working with this amazing team. This team is worth every dollar and then some! I see why Emily is the BEST of the BEST and has the best team.
Erica
Erica Sent on 03/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for better service

My husband and I were married in New Orleans on 3/6/2020 and we hired Emily Sullivan as our day of coordinator based on all of the great ratings we had previously seen associated with her and her team. Needless to say, all of the great ratings were spot on. She and her team were on every detail!!! They made the day absolutely perfect. My guest actually raved about how seamless the pace of the wedding was and I attribute that solely to Emily and her team. I felt so taken care of in every way. It was even more amazing as we were planning the wedding from out of town. She handled everything better than I could've imagined and I can not say enough how wonderful it was to work with her. If you are trying to find a planner, all I can say is hire her!!! It was money well spent and with all of the stresses weddings can bring, working with her will be the least stressful decision that you make.
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Rob V. Sent on 11/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Everything done with Excellence

We've worked with the Emily Sullivan Events team many times and they always go above and beyond, communicates well with all the vendors, and never seems to amaze me at how no matter what's going on they're calm & collective and making our lives so much easier! One of our all time favorite companies to work with.
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Daniella Sent on 04/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond expectations.

Emily and her team made my dream wedding come true. Wouldn’t change a single thing and so glad I put all my trust in her. Best day of my life. My guests are still talking about my wedding!
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Marilyn Sent on 12/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision I ever made

Wedding went so smooth and it was so incredible and I give them SO MUCH of the credit. I knew I would want a wedding planner once I started planning since I was new to New Orleans and needed guidance vendors wise. I picked ESE at first because of the fact that they worked so often with the venue I wanted, I knew I couldnt go wrong. But once I met with the team and they saw my vision loud and clear, I couldnt not hire them. Throughout my 16 month planning time, any questions I had about budget, venue, vendors, they answered them. Once they completely took over, I did the month of planning option, I was completely at ease because I knew I could trust they had it all under control. Rehearsal went so smooth, Emily wrangled the bridal party and made sure everyone knew what they were doing at all times for the big day. The day of the wedding, I had an ESE team member, Michelle, who did so great through out the day handling the photographers, my bridal party and myself, even great with the kids, always asking if I needed water or a drink or a break. Every member of the ESE staff were amazing! Everyone keeps telling us how EPIC our wedding was and I give credit to ESE staff.
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Michael Sent on 06/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Hiring Emily was by far the best decision that we made for our wedding. Her experience and knowledge of New Orleans weddings, vendors and locations was invaluable in giving us the destination wedding of our dreams. We continue to think about how perfect our time was and there is absolutely nothing that could have been any better. Emily ensured every detail was covered, while removing all stress from us as we prepared and during the actual day of the wedding. When things got busy, Emily was there to guide us completely everywhere that we needed to be. Her recommendations for vendors were perfect, and she even found us better venues than what we had originally planned. If you want to have a truly amazing New Orleans wedding without any of the 'wedding headaches' that people complain about, hire Emily! Thank you so, so much Emily & team! - Michael & Tevis
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Whitnee Sent on 11/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Emily and her team were the best! They allowed me to just focus on my wedding and they dealt with everything else! I can't imagine what I would have done without them! Must hire!!
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Laura Sent on 10/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Emily and her team were AMAZING to work with. I am the sister of the bride and love to plan events so I was very involved in the process. Emily was very patient and also realistic when dealing with a budget.
Her team is effective and gets the job done! Bride and Groom are from Florida/Illinois and more than 200 guests traveled to NOLA for the wedding and everything ran smoothly!
Take it from me (a very picky and detail-oriented person)... THIS IS THE TEAM TO HIRE. Thanks again Emily & team for an unforgettable weekend!
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Katie Sent on 09/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Emily is amazing! There is a reason I hired her and its because she is a little bulldog. I am way too laid back and I needed a planner like Emily to get me exactly what I wanted and she did! My husband and I had Emily plan all of our wedding weekend events, the rehearsal dinner, welcome party and wedding/reception. We had so many people tell us they had never been to a wedding like it! The only negatives were the day of, the assistants were not my favorite (I believe she has new ones now so not to worry), and there was a lack of communication between Emily and our photographer about our first look and photo locations.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Stacy Marks Photographer Stacy Marks Photographer Wedding Photographers

Awesome! Always great to work with Emily and Rachel.

NOLA-FLORA NOLA-FLORA Wedding Florists

The Most Beautiful Events...done Beautifully. Fabulous!

Images By Robert T. Images By Robert T. Wedding Photographers

The girls at Get Polished are amazing to work with.

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