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About

Something Blue Event Design is an event planning company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Sarah Hardy, the owner of the business, works alongside co-founder Julia McElhone and creative director Kate DoCouto in order to design and implement stunning celebrations of love. This team of professionals strives to understand their clients, accommodate an array of budget requirements, and execute envisioned events.

Services Offered

Something Blue Event Design offers full-service, partial, and month-of planning packages. Their all-inclusive collection features vendor referrals, venue visits, budget management, contract examination, decor advice, timelines, and day-of coordination, among other amenities. In addition to planning receptions, the planners can provide their services for rehearsal dinners and ceremonies. Sarah and her team have experience planning an array of wedding types, ranging from cultural events and elopements to non-religious, religious, and eco-friendly affairs. Moreover, the following quintessential planning tools can be acquired by couples:

  • Guestlist creation
  • To-do lists and wedding planning month-to-month timelines
  • Budget analysis and payment tracking
  • Floorplans
  • Bridal hostess
  • Event design and personalized look book
  • Vendor referrals and interviews
  • Venue walkthroughs and overseeing of appointments
  • Contract assistance
  • Tips and tricks for the modern-day bride
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,750

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$50

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 Fête Productions

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Jenna Sent on 05/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sarah was a Lifesaver!

My husband and I could not have enjoyed working with Sarah more during the wedding planning process! She is organized and extremely knowledgeable about the wedding industry- which was so helpful for us as first-time wedding planners. She knew the answer to everything and truly took the time to understand our vision and what was important to us. She was very flexible and did whatever she could to tailor our day to what we had imagined- every last detail. And she's overall just awesome and pleasant/fun to work with! We felt like we were in great hands with Sarah leading up to and on our big day. We had some hiccups with the weather that Sarah took in stride and her calm energy was SO helpful/needed for this anxious bride :) Our day went wonderfully, all our guests had a blast (us included), and we can't imagine it without Sarah with us every step of the way!
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Kate Sent on 07/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

My day was perfect!

Sarah made my wedding amazing! My mom and I loved working with her, and felt that she easily made the vision come to life. She was also so calm throughout the day, and everything ran smoothly. Despite my inability to get it together on the music until the last minute, she made it happen, and the ceremony music transition was flawless. I wish I could plan a wedding with her again and again!!
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Michael Sent on 06/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We love Sarah!

Sarah was the best thing to happen to us in helping us prepare for our wedding. We got engaged and were planning to get married in Maryland but were moving to the Midwest in 2 months and would have to take care of everything logistically from afar. Sarah helped us get everything that needed to be done in person very quickly and efficiently. She was also really flexible with our schedules, all while still helping us not to compromise the things that were the most important to us. We thought we were being super annoying asking for all these different things that weren't really set up for in the package, including things that were culturally important to us. She was so kind and accommodating, and never made us feel like we were being too needy or inconvenient to her. She even helped us pull together last minute decorations that we had accidentally left in Kansas when we traveled back in town for the wedding. She is personable, super nice and made the whole wedding process so much easier. Our wedding would not have gone smoothly without her!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Working with Sarah was absolutely incredible!! From the moment we met when she toured me around a venue, she was the one who sold me. Through the entire process, she went above and beyond to make our special day perfect! She knew our budget, and she found creative and beautiful ways to make every wish of ours come true. She even surprised me on our wedding day with gorgeous lights and draping because she knew that’s something we had wanted but couldn’t make work within our budget. I don’t know how, but she did it!! Hands down, Sarah is THE BEST!!! She knows her stuff, is very well connected in the industry, and she can make miracles happen! I could not be a bigger supporter!
Sara
Sara Sent on 03/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular

I know it sounds cliche, but I don’t even know how to properly explain how wonderful a job Sarah did. Her attention to detail, her incredible capability to listen, ability to execute exactly what you want, or to recommend anything if you don’t know what you want, is exactly what every couple needs during the planning of a wedding. She made this whole process completely seamless to the point I was constantly emailing her to ask if I can do anything. Of course she said no (haha!). She is a perfectionist to say the least, and you would be lucky to have her. You will not once be disappointed and you will want her by your side for every event ever you plan.
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Christine Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

BOOK THEM NOW! They are the best and so reliable!

I seriously could not recommend them enough! They made our whole wedding process easy, fun, and EXACTLY what we wanted! Sarah and Julia are both so personable and truly want your big day to be exactly what you've dreamed of it being. They both were the perfect balance of listening and coming up with ideas maybe you hadn't thought of so you get the result YOU want. If you want people that are reliable and will make your whole wedding planning/ day of coordination process stress-free use them!!
Kate
Kate Sent on 09/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I LOVED working with Sarah!!!

She was everything I wanted and needed in my day of coordinator. Thank you for making me feel like the most special person on this planet and making my day everything I wanted and more! You are the best decision I made for my wedding!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 07/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Partial Planning & Day of Coordination - Best Decision I made for my Wedding!

Working with Something Blue Event Design was by far one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Sarah, owner and lead planner, willingness to help and guide us was incredible. If she wasn't able to take our call she would get back to us in a very timely manner. We opted to go with a package that involved her for 6 weeks prior to the wedding date (the right choice). However, we contracted her over a year in advance and she was helpful right from the jump.

As we got within a month of the wedding she went above and beyond to begin removing tasks from our plate. I think I might have heard "I'll take care of that" 3 or 4 times over during a meeting without being solicited to do so. She was eager to execute for us. Even before our wedding day came around I looked at my husband several times over and said "I'm not sure what we would have done without her."

Our experience with her during the wedding day was nothing short of flawless. I saw her running around making sure things were in order the entire evening. She helped us stay on track with our timeline of events and made sure the things that were important to us were taken care of. It was more than apparent that if it was important to us then it was important to her. We even left the venue with Tupperware filled with a bunch of desserts from our for our dessert bar since she saw we didn't really get a chance to enjoy much of that (given that we were running around so much). Once again, a gesture that came unsolicited. So thoughtful.

I honestly couldn't say enough great things about Sarah and how talented she is as what she does. If you're considering contracting a wedding coordinator or planner (highly recommended if it fits your budget) Something Blue Event Design is simply the right choice. You'll be so happy you did it.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 07/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Something blue is pure perfection.

I hired Something Blue Event Design for Full Planning of my wedding because I honestly had no idea where to begin and I had to do it in 10 months. My mom and I searched online for wedding planners and found Something Blue and I am so lucky that we did. After meeting with Sarah and her team we knew she was the perfect match for us. Sarah was so kind, easy going and knew my vision right from the get-go.

Sarah kept me on track from the moment we met until my big day and I truly do not know what I would have done without her, her team (Julia, Samantha, and Kate) and her wonderful list of vendors.

On the day of the wedding, Sarah arrived at my house with the beautiful flowers and stayed to make sure the limos arrived on time. I ended up forgetting the ring in the limo and panicked but Sarah was so calm and collective and simply took care of it in minutes. Samantha also stayed with me while the photographer took our pictures just to help me with my gown and my flowers. Something Blue really was a dream to work with and I could not have had the day I did without the support from each of you ladies.

My wedding day was absolutely perfect. That truly goes to show how committed Sarah is with her clients.

Thank you again to your wonderful team and if anyone is looking for a wedding planner, I highly recommend Something Blue Event Design! Thank you for EVERYTHING!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 07/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision I made for my wedding!

Sarah from Something Blue, helped me design the perfect wedding. This is a one stop event design company. She pulled from all of her resources to give me the wedding of my dreams. Something Blue handled the catering, decor, theme design, rentals, schedule, inclement weather plans, invitations, guest list, gift registry, thank you's, and even set up my photographer! She called to update me on progress as my day came closer and offered endless helpful suggestions. Sarah is on it!! One thing that is truly unique to Something Blue is their experience paired with Sarah's natural creativity and inspiration. If you want a truly memorable event, choose Something Blue!
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