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Illumination Events Studio is a Day Of Wedding Coordination and Party Planning service based out of Richmond, Virginia. Serving both couples and hosts all over the state, IES believes that "Virginia is for party lovers," in particular!
We can't wait to help you tell your story through both the beautiful, creative details that will color your gathering, and the overall flow of your event. We consider ourselves merrymakers, timeline architects, curators of innovative party ideas, and lovers of special occasions. Let's celebrate! It all starts with you and your imagination!
Photo Credits: 88 Love Stories, April Renee Photography, Seth Roberts Photography, Strouss Photography, Paul Harrison Photography, Illumination Events Studio, Garrett Ross Photography, Erik Leise Photography, Jessica Maida Photography, and Abigail Volkmann Photography. {A BIG THANK YOU!}
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Reviews of Illumination Events Studio
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Illumination Events and their team are widely praised for making weddings stress-free, flawlessly organized, and joyfully executed. Reviews highlight clear communication, detailed timelines, seamless vendor coordination, creative execution, and calm problem‑solving of last‑minute issues. Warm, professional, and highly recommended—worth the investment.
Chelsea is amazing!!
Wedding coordinators are SO worth it!!
Chelsea and Illumination Events are AMAZING
Chelsea is the BEST! Cannot recommend her and her team enough!
She handled tough conversations on our behalf with total grace, never made anything awkward, and was such a joy to work with. I kept telling my wedding party how excited I was for them to meet her because I knew they’d love her as much as we did. She brings such a vibe!! Throughout the entire process, she made us feel supported - no question was ever too much, no last minute change was ever a problem, and we always felt like we were in the best hands.
Our families kept commenting on how amazing she was too!!
I truly cannot recommend Chelsea and her team enough. Honestly, I want to have another wedding just so I can work with her all over again!
Dream Team!
Chelsea was amazing !!
Amazing team
Effortless, Flawless, and Full of Heart – Chelsea Is a Wedding Dream Maker
Chelsea is deeply detail-oriented and incredibly accommodating—she anticipated our needs before we even voiced them and brought a calm, confident presence to every interaction. We felt completely taken care of and able to fully enjoy every moment of our wedding and reception.
She has a true gift for this work, and it shows in every decision, every timeline, and every thoughtful touch. If you're looking for a planner who will bring both professionalism and heart to your big day, Chelsea is it. We can't recommend her highly enough!
Chelsea is amazing!
The Absolute Best!
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We worked with Chelsea a few years ago and she was a ray of sunshine! The whole wedding went smooth, she took care of her clients AND vendors. We really enjoyed working with her!
Chelsea and her team at Illumination are amazing to work with! I recently worked on a surprise wedding with Chelsea; her vision was amazing, her team was so helpful, and the wedding went off without a hitch. She provided a vision and all of the details I needed to pull off some of my favorite wedding flowers to date. I can't wait to work together again!
It is a joy to have Chelsea and her team coordinate weddings at James Monroe’s Highland! She is extremely easy to communicate with in the months and days leading up to the event and she answers our questions quickly. Weddings always run smoothly as she keeps everyone on schedule while maintaining attention to the details and she the bride have worked out. Chelsea has a tremendous vivacity that keeps all the vendors energized and happy to make the day run smoothly. We look forward to having her work at Highland again in the near future and we recommend her as a planner and day-of coordinator!