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Engaged Event Management is a professional wedding and event planning company based in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Founder, owner, and event management maven Tara Thistlethwaite has found her passion in coordinating events. She has genuinely found her calling for her remarkable customer service and organizational skills in the wedding and event industry. This boutique style wedding planning company specializes in providing individualized attention to couples in order to create an event that exceeds their expectations.

Services Offered

Engaged Event Management offers professional planning services for weddings and other momentous life events. The company specializes in event management, which provides day-of coordination services. They make sure every detail is perfectly executed on their client's behalf. The wedding day management package offered by the company includes 10 hours of on-site coordination, transportation management, vendor communication, and the gathering of gifts. A few highlights included in the company's event management packages include:

  • Knowledge sharing related to event preparations
  • Creation of comprehensive wedding day timeline and setup instructions
  • In-person consultations and venue visits
  • Review of the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception floor plans
  • Attendance at and management of rehearsal

Areas Covered

The Engaged team is up for any event hosted in southeastern and central Pennsylvania. Whether the event is in our backyard or yours we are always up for a road trip!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,950

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$8,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$125

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

10

Reviews of Engaged Event Management

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Engaged Event Management, led by Tara and her team, receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for their outstanding planning and coordination services for weddings. Reviewers highlight Tara’s professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring their wedding visions to life flawlessly. From organizing DIY decor to managing unexpected challenges, Tara is praised for ensuring stress-free wedding days and delivering exceptional service. Clients highly recommend Engaged Event Management for their wedding planning needs, emphasizing Tara’s resourcefulness, passion, and dedication in creating unforgettable wedding experiences.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Engaged Event Management, led by Tara and her team, receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for their outstanding planning and coordination services for weddings. Reviewers highlight Tara’s professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring their wedding visions to life flawlessly. From organizing DIY decor to managing unexpected challenges, Tara is praised for ensuring stress-free wedding days and delivering exceptional service. Clients highly recommend Engaged Event Management for their wedding planning needs, emphasizing Tara’s resourcefulness, passion, and dedication in creating unforgettable wedding experiences.

Steph
Steph Sent on 11/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Do not hesitate to book!!!!!

Let this be your sign if you are on the hunt for a wedding planner/coordinator to book an initial call with Tara and her team. We needed help planning our backyard farm wedding and when we were about five months out, we reached out to Tara. From the moment we started communicating, she put us at ease! She helped us think of all the things we might not have with her years of experience and passion for wedding planning. She kept us on a good timeline, provided trusted recommendations for vendors we were still searching for, and helped us curate the perfect timeline for wedding week and the day of.

On the wedding day, Tara and her team handled the event FLAWLESSLY! I know that there were probably a million challenges and tasks that came up, especially with getting married at our home instead of an established venue, and we never felt an ounce of stress. Tara is resourceful, prepared, and the exact person you want in charge of one of the most important days of your life.

Do not hesitate to book a call with her!!!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A great decision!

We have nothing but phenomenal things to say about Tara and Engaged Event Management. It was such a relief to have a true professional like Tara and her team with us every step of the way in the weeks leading up to the wedding day. Tara thinks of EVERYTHING. We and are families we’re so comforted to have Tara there to ensure everything went perfectly so we could just have fun at our wedding. We are recommending Tara to all of our friends and family getting married soon. It was such a great decision for our wedding.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Everything was perfect!

Tara and her team were absolutely amazing!! Tara is super friendly and communicative, and she made the wedding planning process so easy! Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, Tara and her team made sure everyone was stress free, and they coordinated everything from set up to breakdown! Highly recommend!!

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