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What is the story behind Illumination Events Studio?

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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What are Illumination Events Studio's coordination packages and rates?

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

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,500

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?

Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

What are real couples saying about their experience with Illumination Events Studio in reviews?

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Reviewers praise Illumination Events Studio for making weddings seamless and stress-free, expertly managing timelines, vendors, and last-minute issues. The team's attention to detail, decor execution, and communication were repeatedly commended. Many say the service is worth the investment and highly recommend them.

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Reviewers praise Illumination Events Studio for making weddings seamless and stress-free, expertly managing timelines, vendors, and last-minute issues. The team's attention to detail, decor execution, and communication were repeatedly commended. Many say the service is worth the investment and highly recommend them.

Jamie
Jamie Sent on 09/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made in planning our wedding

We cannot even begin to express our gratitude for Chelsea and her team! Our wedding day was better than we could ever have imagined. We had a kind of complex vision with two different caterers. This required a lot of back and forth with different vendors and moving parts. She was on top of all the little details every step of the way. She kept each of us calm on the wedding day. The second I arrived and met her the morning of I felt no stress. She had so many great pointers (things we never even thought about) in the rehearsal that were super helpful. Her and her team made us feel so special through the night, asking us if we needed water, or wine or anything, things we never expected but were such nice touches. One of the most amazing parts was seeing how she took our vision and made it a reality in terms of decor. We had a unique style - more bright colors than traditional neutrals and I was worried it was going to look tacky but when we came up and saw her pull it all together with our flowers, decor, candles, and rentals I was truly amazed. It was so beautiful. She knew exactly what to do! Finally, personality is so important in a planner. I knew I liked Chelsea as a person from our first call and because of that I'd trust her on the wedding day. Picking Chelsea and Illumination Events Studio was the #1 best choice we made in planning our wedding. Thank you!!
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Olivia Sent on 09/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding day

Chelsea, Erin, and her team were absolutely AMAZING. Our entire wedding day and every day leading up to it was SO easy because of them. I would 1000% hire this team again and again. Our special day was absolutely seamless, perfect, and I did not have to lift a finger thanks to the team at Illumination Events Studio. The BIGGEST thank you to you guys!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Mason Sent on 06/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Go Ahead and Book Illumination Events! Worth Every Penny Spent!

Illumination Events was absolutely amazing! From the very beginning, they took such great care of us and truly helped take so much off our plate. They paid attention to every detail, big and small, and made sure we felt supported throughout the entire process.

The first time we met Chelsea, she got my name right. That moment alone told us she was someone special, and we knew we had chosen the right person.

Chelsea is incredibly detail-oriented, organized, and prepared for anything. If you are a Type A couple, she is exactly who you want in your corner because she does not miss a thing! Her timeline was absolutely incredible, detailed from the beginning of the day all the way through the final moments of packing up. Everything had a place and a plan.

On our wedding day, Chelsea and the Illumination Events team made everything run so smoothly. We had over 165 guests, and she handled everything with such professionalism and ease. She made sure the wedding party was where they needed to be, kept everything on schedule, and even when things naturally shifted throughout the day, she adapted quickly without us having to worry about anything.

The best part? If anything went wrong behind the scenes, we never knew, because our day felt absolutely perfect. We were able to truly enjoy our wedding because Chelsea was taking care of everything.

Illumination Events was worth every penny we spent. We are so grateful for Chelsea and the entire team for making our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be. Thank you for taking such amazing care of us and helping create memories we will cherish forever!
Georgia
Georgia Sent on 05/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best investment you’ll make for your wedding!

Chelsea Moring and her team at Illumination Events LLC (IE) truly made all of my wedding dreams come to life. As someone with a very Type A personality and a very specific vision for our wedding day, I cannot overstate how incredible Chelsea was throughout the entire process. She not only understood my vision, but somehow made everything even more beautiful and seamless than I could have imagined.

We booked IE’s most basic package, and they still went completely above and beyond in every possible way — I can only imagine how amazing their top-tier packages must be. From our initial meetings months before the wedding, to our 30-day planning meeting, to constant communication the week of the wedding, Chelsea was always there. She was responsive, organized, calming, and genuinely one of the kindest people I have ever worked with.

We had over 150 guests at our wedding, and Chelsea brought three assistants along with their social media content creator. Every single member of the team was professional, helpful, attentive, and wonderful to work with. They coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors and handled every detail behind the scenes so flawlessly that I was able to be fully present and genuinely stress-free on my wedding day.

Hiring Illumination Events was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. I truly cannot recommend Chelsea and her team enough.
Kassidy
Kassidy Sent on 05/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea is amazing!!

Chelsea made our weekend run perfect! I didn’t have to worry about a thing because I knew she had it handled and everything would be perfect, which it was! We had the best wedding ever!
Katie
Katie Sent on 04/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding coordinators are SO worth it!!

Chelsea, Jasmine, and the ladies at Illumination Events made our wedding dreams come true! We could not have asked for a better team to create the wedding timeline, communicate with vendors, handle last minute seating chart changes, and make sure we as the bride and groom were well taken care of on the big day. At the beginning of the wedding planning process I was a little skeptical if a coordinator would be worth it, and let me just say this team made it 100% worth it! The team is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and organized.
Emily
Emily Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea and Illumination Events are AMAZING

Chelsea was endlessly helpful in our planning and day of coordination. She joined us three months out, and helped manage timelines, communication with all our vendors, and making sure that everything ran smoothly the day of our wedding. She was the BEST value for her fees, and I would hire her ten times again. She lessened my anxiety, was receptive to our input and feedback, and managed our large wedding party and families with grace. She clearly has years of experience and has run hundreds of events, but she makes you feel like your wedding day is the most important day yet. I love this team!!!
Virginia
Virginia Sent on 10/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea is the BEST! Cannot recommend her and her team enough!

Five stars don’t even come close to doing Chelsea and her team justice. They’re a 10 out of 5 stars kind of crew. My biggest regret is not booking Chelsea for the entire wedding planning process. She is insanely organized, on top of every detail, and seemingly everywhere at once. Beyond that, she’s hilarious, down to earth, and refreshingly honest when it comes to sharing her opinions and guiding us through decisions.

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!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 09/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Team!

Chelsea and her team were amazing! Even with just day-of coordination, they went above and beyond to make everything seamless. Chelsea’s sunshine personality kept the process fun, and her team even captured social content we’ll cherish forever. Truly the best decision we made for our wedding!
Casey
Casey Sent on 08/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea was amazing !!

Chelsea went above and beyond as a coordinator. She did such an amazing job that we didn’t have to worry about anything on our wedding day! I highly recommend Illumination Events, they were amazing !!
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What awards has Illumination Events Studio won?

142
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Do wedding professionals recommend Illumination Events Studio? Which ones?

3 Endorsements
Strouse Photography Strouse Photography Wedding Photographers

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!

Cultivate Event Co. Cultivate Event Co. Wedding Florists

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!

James Monroe's Highland James Monroe's Highland Banquet Halls

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!

Where is Illumination Events Studio based?

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