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Event design and planning with a creative team that has over 30 years of experience in design, planning and coordination to make your wedding meaningful, beautiful and fun. Call us today for a complimentary consultation!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,800

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Lora Wardman Events

Katherine
Katherine Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lora was a key piece!

Lora Wardman was an incredibly talented and invaluable partner in planning our daughter’s wedding from out of state and in a truly unique setting. She listened carefully to every idea and dream my daughter had and brought them to life beautifully, all while staying within our budget.

Her experience, refined style, and calm, gracious demeanor made her an absolute joy to work with. She also had a remarkable ability to steady and reassure this MOB on more than one occasion, which was no small feat!

This was our only daughter’s wedding—but if we had it to do again, we would choose Lora in a heartbeat. She was well worth the investment for her expertise, creativity, and steady guidance throughout the entire process.
Jill
Jill Sent on 05/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible. Personable. She's Seen and Done it All!

Lora and her team will meet you where you're at. We had a vision for the event but a bride who wasn't into details. Lora had the experience to troubleshoot, share an opinion, is networked like crazy, and helped us avoid minor catastrophes leading up to the big day. Her taste is splendid -- she just "gets" it. Our event was flawless and I know it's because she worked hard behind the scenes to get everyone coordinated and aligned when we admittedly weren't the most organized to work with. (Still cute tho!) There was no detail she didn't think of. We simply can't thank her enough. The money we spent working with Lora was worth every penny.
Arianna
Arianna Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lora is a literal angel!

I truly cannot say enough good things about Lora. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. She made sure my wedding day and the time leading up to it was seamless. She was on top of everything and was always one step ahead. She goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Lora and have already started sharing Lora Wardman Events with friends!
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Graham Sent on 03/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An Angel of a Planner

Lora was absolutely incredible throughout our whole planning process. We opted to use both her planning package and event design package. She is very familiar with the Orlando area and all the vendors in it. She was able to help give us feedback on which vendors she thought would fit our vision, and was able to recommend vendors when we had no luck contacting any. She was very detailed and clear during the process and provided us with many detailed instructions, plans, and to-do lists. Her coordination the month of was priceless and as the day got closer we really felt she had our back and was doing everything possible to ensure our day went smoothly. The final product she put together was more than we could've ever hoped for. We would highly recommend Lora to anyone planning a wedding!
Erin
Erin Sent on 11/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true

Lora exceed my expectations for my wedding day! She listen to everything I wanted, from colors to textures, all the way to my romantic theme. I truly could not have done this with out her experience and expertise.
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Sara Sent on 04/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lora Made my Wedding Day Seamless!

I would have never hired a month of coordinator if my venue hadn’t required one, but I’m sure glad they did! Lora was so amazing—she saved us money by providing added details for us like easels, chargers, boxes for cards, and more. She stayed in contact with all our vendors and made sure to provide everyone with a detailed itinerary (who doesn’t love a good itinerary?). Lora also made last minute adjustments for us as things changed due to the pandemic and us just making changes. The day of, Lora and Savannah were attentive to myself, my groom, and our families. Lora brought our grandparents their meals at their seats and ensured accommodations were made for them. She ensured our bridal party had food and drinks while getting photos, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the evening. Following the wedding, Lora came and dropped everything off for us. I would highly recommend using Lora as your month of coordinator to any couple!
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Erin Sent on 03/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Lora is wonderful

I hired Lora in early 2019 for my April 2020 wedding. Lora did a great job of holding my hand along the way. She is organized, knowledgeable, and has a kind, calming presence. Unfortunately, my sweet fiance and I had to reschedule our wedding (that was only six weeks away!) due to the unexpected outbreak of COVID-19. Lora addressed our concerns immediately. She has been there for me, answering--in a very timely manner--every panicked phone call, e-mail, and text message. She took initiative and contacted all of my vendors so that we could postpone our wedding to a new date in 2021. She was decisive, cool-headed, and organized when I needed her most. In short, Lora is incredible. I highly recommend her. I know she'll do a great job on our wedding day.
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Patti Sent on 04/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

Lora Ritzie Wardman did a spectacular job on our son's rehearsal dinner.
From start to finish, it was a wonderful experience. Her presentation of venue's, flower's, party favor's, music, food, drinks, invitations, portrait of the Bride and Groom and slide show was spot on for our family.
Lora's experience and knowledge is extensive and valuable. As a hostess of this special occasion, you always hope you enjoy yourself while attending to your guests. Lora took care of everything ( set up, break down and directing guests to their tables) and I was carefree and had a blast!
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Sarah Sent on 08/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Lora is the type of person who you want on your wedding team.

Weddings are stressful times because it's an expensive and an important beginning for your new life together (with an added bonus of family drama). It becomes even more stressful when you're not local.

I grew up in Orlando, but moved to London when I became engaged; my husband and I decided on having the wedding in Orlando as a hometown wedding but also as a destination wedding for many of our guests.

Because of the timezone differences added on top of the destination aspect (with friends and family flying in from Germany, The Netherlands, UK, South Africa, and Cambodia), it was important to have a local planner coordinate timings, budgets, and people. Lora did all of this and made our wedding exactly what we wanted at the Peachtree House.

Our friends and family still talk fondly of the wedding weekend and we owe this all to Lora and her amazing attention to detail. She was pragmatic, asked great clarifying questions, knew the best of the best in vendors, and helped us to save money where we could. She's always positive, professional, very commuicative, she speaks up to vendors when things aren't exactly as expected, and keeps you on time and on budget.

I actually missed talking to Lora after our wedding!!

My husband and I cannot recommend Lora enough.
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Lauren Sent on 04/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Lora is AMAZING!! She helped my husband and I (and my mother) have the wedding we are all dreamt of. She helped us narrow down the things that were really important and helped us stay on track. She helped my mother and I to agree on things and worked with us to make everyone happy. She listens and really cares about each couple she works with. I can’t say enough good things about her! As the days before my wedding approached I felt claim knowing that Lora had thought of and taken care of everything leading up to that wonderful day.
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Awards

38
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Harpist Christine MacPhail Harpist Christine MacPhail Wedding Musicians

It is always wonderful to work with Lora and her team at weddings and events. She is personable, professional, and a joy to be around. Lora goes above and beyond for her clients, and it shows!

The Wedding Chaplain The Wedding Chaplain Wedding Officiants

Lori is a special talent. She shows her love for people through passion for excellence. I have enjoyed working many weddings with her. You can't get any better!

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