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Events by Sorrell is a wedding planner operating out of Stoddard, New Hampshire. The team here specializes in curating meaningful moments during unforgettable events and can help build your big day from the ground up. Owner Sorrell Downing has over two decades of experience in the industry, ensuring your wedding day is in the best hands. Sorrell and her team will go above and beyond to meet and exceed your expectations, cater to your vision, and create a unique and personalized experience.

Services Offered

Events by Sorrell aims to ease couples' minds by focusing on a warm, inviting, and calming approach for the most seamless experience. They can take care of the details so you can focus on celebrating your love and be fully present in the moment. These planners pride themselves on flexible support, offering helpful and friendly assistance throughout. Their planning process goes through comprehensive stages such as vendor selection, budget management, guest-list management, timeline creation, and personalized design. Reach out to the team at Events by Sorrell today to learn more and start planning the wedding of your dreams today.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$6,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$15,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$25,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$250

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

How many planners are on your team?

5

Reviews of Events by Sorrell

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
72 reviews
99% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
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Events by Sorrell is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding planning services. Sorrell and her team are praised for their professionalism, organization, and ability to create a calm and reassuring atmosphere throughout the planning process and wedding day. The attention to detail, vendor recommendations, and seamless execution of weddings have left couples feeling grateful and stress-free. Sorrell is commended for her kindness, creativity, and for going above and beyond to ensure that weddings are executed flawlessly, making the experience unforgettable and enjoyable for all involved.

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Events by Sorrell is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding planning services. Sorrell and her team are praised for their professionalism, organization, and ability to create a calm and reassuring atmosphere throughout the planning process and wedding day. The attention to detail, vendor recommendations, and seamless execution of weddings have left couples feeling grateful and stress-free. Sorrell is commended for her kindness, creativity, and for going above and beyond to ensure that weddings are executed flawlessly, making the experience unforgettable and enjoyable for all involved.

Susan
Susan Sent on 10/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Calm and immensely competent professionals with a lovely personal touch!

Sorrell and her team made the process of planning my daughter’s wedding as organized and relaxed as it could possibly be. She knew when to lock in the vendors we needed—venue, florist, DJ, catering, transportation, etc., and was able to provide great recommendations for each vendor. She showed up in person for site visits, and was always available by phone, text, or email when we needed to check in about some aspect of planning or to quell our occasional flashes of anxiety. When problems arose, Sorrell and her team were there to troubleshoot until we found a solution. She takes care to cultivate her relationships with the vendors she works with, which goes a long way towards making the planning process as smooth as possible. On the weekend of the wedding, Sorrell and her team were onsite the entire time, handling the myriad details so that we were free to be present with our guests and simply enjoy ourselves. Sorrell and her teams’ calm, professional, caring presence was truly a gift. They handled everything with grace and ease and good humor. Choosing to work with Events by Sorrell was one of the best decisions we made in planning this most special event. We are eternally grateful for their help in making the wedding weekend the relaxed and totally joyful event we had imagined.
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 12/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect New England wedding planner (especially Vermont)

If you are planning a wedding in Vermont or the surrounding states, Sorrell is the planner for you. She is the calm in what will be a very hectic time in your life. She is WELL connected in the area and has relationships with vendor's across the board (even vendors outside of New England because she attends national wedding planning conferences and networks well). If you are not a creative person, like myself, she will take the disconnected things you had envisioned for your wedding and turn it into a dream. I had the most beautiful wedding at the Woodstock Inn in Vermont and I am so glad I chose Sorrell as my wedding planner. Especially day of, if anything went wrong, I had no clue because Sorrell was on top of any problem before it became a huge matter. I got to have the perfect day that I will cherish for years to come. Special note: I was a bride living in Texas planning a wedding in Vermont and long distance planning is hard. Sorrell made what could have been an immensely difficult process as easy as it could be.
MARY
Mary Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Sorrell stepped in when our original planner had to resign due to health issues. Sorrell is very wise and really knows how to calm nerves!!

Sorrell is incredibly professional, and you totally feel like you can count on her and she is going to do everything she says and then some!! Sorrell is even tempered and cool and collected, exactly what you want from a wedding planner. We highly recommend Sorrell and think the world of her! Photos are available on the Ewings website.

Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
MacKay Strings MacKay Strings Wedding Bands

Events by Sorrell is a consummate professional -- flexible, accommodating, and responsive. She was a fantastic vendor to work with, and I would highly recommend her!

Kendal J. Bush Photography Kendal J. Bush Photography Wedding Photographers

I've had the pleasure of working with Sorrell on several weddings, as well as, several styled editorial photo shoots. Sorrell is creative, energetic, and incredibly organized. Sorrell brings an enthusiastic calm to her events. She keeps her clients beyond happy, vendors informed and on schedule and seems to effortlessly orchestrate beautiful, stress free events. Sorrell takes incredible pride in her work and approaches all of her projects with energy and passion. I always look forward to working with Sorrell and am confident that you will too!

DeeLuxe Bartending and Event Staffing, LLC DeeLuxe Bartending and Event Staffing, LLC Wedding Caterers

We enjoyed working with Events by Sorrell~when I walked into the barn in which the wedding was being held, I couldn't believe my eyes. It had been transformed into a story book wedding setting. Beautiful with amazing attention to detail~very friendly and worked wonderfully with my staff. Looking forward to working more events together!

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