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When you think of Luxury, Destination Weddings, you think of Sojourner Judson.

From Vogue to New York Times, Sojourner has been regarded as an international tastemaker, designing meaningful and impeccably executed events for clients. For nearly two decades, she has earned a widespread reputation for honoring the unique heritage of her clients with the utmost thoughtfulness.

As an alumna of Cornell University with a degree in Architectural Design and a storied career designing luxury fashion boutiques, she brings an elegant perspective to the planning and design process. It is safe to say Sojourner's events are miles from ordinary, hosted in private estates, A-list hotels, unique outdoor spaces with spectacular views, to one-of-a-kind architectural landmarks (Ellis Island, Hudson Yards The Edge, Rockefeller Center and more!).

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Frequently asked questions

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

$35,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$15,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$35,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$1,000

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Religious

Reviews of Erganic Design

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M C Sent on 08/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have done it without Erganic!

Sojourner and the rest of the Erganic team helped us to plan and execute the wedding of our dreams. They helped us with everything, every step of the way, including finding a venue, creating a budget, design, sourcing vendors, etc. If we imagined it, they made it a reality and often even better than we could have imagined. I believe that choosing a wedding planner is the most important decision to make when planning a wedding. I spoke to numerous people and from the beginning Sojourner stood out. She and her team are extremely organized, very experienced, and well connected. Two things stood out the most to us with Erganic. 1. They are a perfect balance of kind while getting what needs to done. There is a lot to do with planning a wedding and Sojourner helped keep us on track and not lose sight of the fact that we should enjoy the process. She also handled all of the difficult parts for us! 2. Sojourner’s eye for design is unparalleled. We wanted a creative wedding and Sojourner delivered. My husband and I had very differing visions for design and Sojourner was able to effortlessly combine them and make the perfect wedding vision for us. I highly highly recommend working with Erganic and am so happy that we did!!
Brandon
Brandon Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Full Service Experience!

Sojourner and the team at Erganic design made sure our day was absolute magic! Immediately after getting engaged we spoke with Sojourner when we could not find a venue for our date. She swooped in with a major list and helped us work through the various options. From there, the entire team worked with us for 14 months to go through every single detail from custom stationary design to making magic and sourcing special ice cream sandwiches we wanted for the event. Less than a week before our wedding the venue coordinator left and we were never notified. On the day of the wedding the venue was missing critical information and Sojourner saved the day. Nobody (including the bride) knew that anything was wrong. By party time everything was resolved and it went off without a hitch. Highly recommended for the end to end experience!
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User2365929 Sent on 10/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I am so thankful for Sojourner and her team - they helped us have an amazing and flawless wedding day. The outcome was more than we could've hoped for! From beginning to end, they were very professional and responsive to all of our questions and concerns and helped us figure out what would work best for our needs and wedding day vision. Sojourner also provides custom stationery services which truly gave a unique touch to our stationery items. The value Erganic provides is truly worth it. The only qualm I have (if that's even what I could call it) is that I wish I could've experienced a closer working relationship with the team, which was a bit difficult to do while I lived in another state and traveled very often for my work. Nonetheless it did not take away from how beautiful our wedding turned out and I truly thank them for everything they invested into making our day special. I would highly recommend Sojourner to plan your wedding day!
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User1456649 Sent on 11/28/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Unfortunately, having worked in the wedding industry and experienced it as a bride, you sometimes feel like just another customer. With Erganic Design, never once did I feel anything less than a VIP Bride.

Sojourner and her team were exceptionally professional and caring throughout the entire planning process.
Sojourner let me know from the beginning that she would be as hands on as I wanted her to be. Well, she was everything you could ever imagine in a planner -- she was part planner, friend, sounding-board, negotiator, and a few times, therapist. She also perfected my wedding day vision, even though I was barely able to articulate or describe it. She is clearly skilled at extracting your likes and dislikes and creating an event that reflects everything you'd hope it would and more.

Overall, our goal was to celebrate our union without breaking the bank. I can honestly say that we have absolutely no regrets about any of the money we spent. With Sojourner by our side, we would do it all again and we're looking forward to the anniversary parties!!! Not many honest brides will say that. I promise you one thing, hiring Erganic Design will absolutely ensure a no-regret event!
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Pina Sent on 10/03/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Planning a wedding in NYC, at a venue where you have to bring in everything down to the napkins can be extremely overwhelming. And that’s just what I was when I called Sojourner at Erganic Design. It was the best decision I made in the entire wedding planning process.
We had gotten through some of the larger decision making hurdles before reaching out to Sojourner. The panic started settling in the moment we had to think about details like transportation around NYC for us and our guests, rentals (of everything), setting things up, coordinating everything, and dealing with our vendors.
We also knew what we wanted the general feel of our wedding to be, but I had no idea how to articulate it. Sojourner and her team took the time to listen to us to truly get a sense of who we were and what we wanted our day to be like. Sojourner never tried to push an agenda on us and never tried to sell us on doing things her way. She literally took every idea of ours and made it come to life.
There are not enough words to describe how over-the-moon happy I was on our wedding day. Andrea, a member of Sojourner’s team, was with me the entire day. She took care of EVERYTHING. Andrea made sure we weren’t falling behind, took care of getting the guys to where they needed to be on time (that’s an accomplishment in itself) and just literally having my back all day. I would have paid Erganic’s fee (which was beyond reasonable) just to have Andrea with me that day.
While Andrea was with me, making sure everything was going smoothly on our end, Sojourner and the rest of her team were focused on setting up our venue. To this day I am still struck by how amazing everything looked. Sojourner made everything that we had planned for over a year come to life and look better than I could have ever imagined. She blew me away and made me so beyond happy. I would HIGHLY recommend Erganic Design to anyone! They are the best!
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Christine Sent on 09/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding was a huge success thanks to Sojourner and her team at Erganic Design. From our first phone call with her, Sojourner was warm, interested in learning about us as a couple, responsive, and demonstrated a passion for making sure that we had the wedding of our dreams.

Sojourner's strength lies in her ability to listen well to what we were asking for, and translate the bits and pieces of our vision into one elegant event that represented who we are as a couple. For example, Sojourner created design concept boards with everything from our color palette, to sample floral arrangements, seating arrangements, lighting ideas, and textures, colors and shapes for our approval. We were thrilled by the way that she captured our ideas so clearly and even made them better.

Another special touch was when Sojourner did a mock up of our reception. She created a table with floral arrangements, place settings, and demonstrated to us exactly the ambience that she would later create for us on a larger scale. It was the moment when we felt like our wedding had come together.

Throughout the planning process, Sojourner was available to talk, made us feel like we were her priority, recommended wonderful vendors, and made the whole process enjoyable. We knew we were in good hands. Not only that, but Sojourner was willing to include our parents in the planning process. This was so important to us.

On the day of, Sojourner and her team made the entire process stress-free. Not once did I worry. Sojourner worked her magic behind the scenes and all I saw was the beauty of the day that she helped us to create. Walking into the ceremony on my father's arm, I felt absolutely relaxed, and completely surrounded by love and joy.

Sojourner truly cares about the couples that she works for. It comes through in every correspondence and is felt in the care she puts into her work. My husband and I recommend her without reservation to any couple planning their wedding.
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User1353016 Sent on 09/28/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Sojourner and her team were easy to work with, and they really know their stuff! Trust their judgment on pretty much everything, including their recommendations for other vendors. Our day would've been a disaster without them!
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User1334000 Sent on 09/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I had day-of-coordination with Alexandra/Sojourner and they were both GREAT - super organized, creative, kind, flexible, and understanding of all my needs (including financial). They were able to put everything together from all the vendors that I was working with and come up with an overall plan/asthetic that tied everything together so that I had NOTHING to worry about on the big day!
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Hyasmine Sent on 08/29/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Erganic Design was perfect from beginning to end. I do not like to plan anything so needless to say the thought of planning my wedding alone caused me anxiety. I actually put it off for an entire year before finally deciding to hire a planner.

Hiring Erganic Design was the best decision I made. The entire wedding planning process went smoothly from picking the ceremony and reception location to the day of. They have a great network of vendors which they can recommend. All I had to do was interview the vendors and decide who to hire. Instead of stressing I was able to focus on the fun stuff like the food and cake tastings.

The day of the wedding was the best. They had everything completely under control and I didn't have to worry about any of the set up or other day of activities. Alexandra was my attendant for the day and she was on top of everything, and made sure we stuck to our schedule.

Overall, I highly recommend Erganic Design to anyone looking to hire a planner. They were very courteous and professional. They were always available to answer my questions. Their services allowed me to enjoy my engagement and my wedding day.
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Miranda Sent on 08/18/2012
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had no idea what to do for our wedding. We were unsure of expensives, no idea what we really wanted and we had no clue how to get the things that we did know. Sojourner and her team helped us with EVERYTHING wedding related along the way. We honestly don't know what would have been done without her. We wanted little involvement along the way - we were both very busy and only wanted to bother with making decisions based up the choices she would offer us. We never once felt overwhelmed and knew from the start that giving our vision and trust over to her team was the best thing to do.

We were both so speechless on the day of our wedding. Sojourner made our wedding look as if we spent quadruple what we actually did. She captured our ideas and made them come to life in a way that we would have never imagined. The lightening, flowers and decor were jaw dropping gorgeous. So beautiful that I almost felt the need to tell people that we really didn't just spend our life savings on this wedding even though it looked like we did.

As far as planning - Sojourner made sure we were always on budget and keeping to our timeline. She managed all of our to-dos and pay schedules. She was the liason between all of our vendors - even the ones that we found on our own (my hairstylist).

Last but not least, Sojourner has an amazing relationship with so many vendors. She offered us lists of people to see within our budget and ever vendor we met with seemed like they were a perfect fit for our wedding - this was great but tough when you are having to make final decisions.

I would recommend Erganic Design for your wedding or event without a doubt! The professionalism, passion, and talent in this team is the best one could ever expect. I feel quite sad in many ways that I will no longer be working with ED - by the time our wedding day came I felt like ED was part of our family.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
STAK Studios STAK Studios Wedding Photographers

Sojourner is one of the best planners you can work with. She has a natural talent for transforming rooms into magical reception spaces. You can't go wrong working with her and her team.

Butterfly Bakeshop Butterfly Bakeshop Wedding Cakes

Erganic Design is a pleasure to work with! They are professional throughout the entire process. We are always happy to work with their clients.

Esprit Events Esprit Events Wedding Caterers

Calm under pressure, incredibly organized and they love what they do! Your event will be flawlessly executed with Erganic Design in charge.

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