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Love on a Shoe String - Peggy Kilkenny Hecksher, Wedding Coordinator is a full-service wedding planning company based in West Grove, Pennsylvania, that serves the surrounding Philadelphia region. Their goal is to create the perfect wedding for you by providing exceptional service. Whether you need assistance selecting your venue, selecting attire, designing your cake, or choosing the most beautiful flowers, Love on a Shoe String will be with you through it all.

A wedding planner might seem like a big investment but it's important to consider the time and stress you save by working with one. Professional planners also have string relationships with vendors, so they can help you get the best bang for your buck. A study found that 51% of couples getting married hired some type of professional wedding/event planner for their day.

Between their solid connections, budget control and creative solutions, you'll be happy you hired a planner. And your planner will help you make the absolute most of your budget, whch is a pretty sound investment.

Services Offered

Love on a Shoe String will help walk you through this exciting experience. We will take every planning burden off of your shoulders so you can thoroughly enjoy each and every moment from before you walk down the aisle to your grand exit. Our wedding planning services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event design
  • Timelines
  • Referrals
  • To-do lists
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,200

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Love on a Shoe String - Peggy Kilkenny Hecksher Wedding Coordinator

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Arielle Sent on 12/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

RUN don't walk to hire Peggy!!

I was going back and forth about hiring a day-of planner for my wedding. My mom and I are both Type A and were on top of every detail throughout the process - so I wasn't sure it was worth the money.

I'm here to tell you that IT IS! Peggy was an indispensable part of my wedding day. From the moment she and her assistant Chloe arrived on location in the morning, my stress melted away. The placecards haven't been tented and arranged in alphabetical order? Peggy is on it. The venue stuck Christmas trees in your ceremony space for your Jewish wedding? Peggy is on it. Your mom/future MIL has irrelevant questions about details they've already been informed about? Peggy will answer them.

The value for Peggy's services are unbeatable. She did a walkthrough of my venue months ahead of time and also contacted each of my vendors ahead of the wedding day. She was point of contact for our bus company that was transporting guests back to the hotel so I wouldn't have to have my phone on me during the day.

Peggy and Chloe handled every detail throughout the day. They bustled my gown after the ceremony, gathered all our cards and envelopes at the end of the evening, oversaw the setup of the ceremony and reception space, made sure our guests with dietary restrictions got the proper meals, and stayed on point throughout the night to make sure passed appetizers were going out frequently and everything was in order.

From my very first phone call with Peggy, she put me at ease and made me feel so comfortable.

My biggest takeaway from wedding planning is that vendor coordinators are great but they represent the interests of the venue. You want someone who works for you, not a hospitality company, advocating for you on your wedding day.

Stop thinking about it and just hire Peggy already! What are you waiting for?!!?
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Claudia Sent on 10/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Peggy is the best!!!

Peggy was AMAZING! She was such a great support throughout the whole planning process. I hired Peggy as a day-of planner and was able to call her with any questions I had leading up to the big day. She was very responsive and lovely to work with. On the day of she was so helpful and made sure the plans and aesthetic I had been fostering actually came to life. She contacted all the other vendors before hand to make sure they were on the same page and made sure the evening went smoothly. I HIGHLY recommend Peggy!!!!
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Carmen Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Peggy was awesome!

My sister got married before me, and after her wedding, my sister and mom were so impressed that they told us that we needed to hire Peggy again because she was so helpful. We are so glad we hired her too!
Although we hired her as a day-of coordinator, she was involved in planning meetings with our venue prior to our wedding day. She asked questions that we never would have though of to ask, and really made sure that our vision was being met.
The day of the wedding she helped make sure every detail was being handled during the day. She also made sure that everything was neatly packed after the wedding. She really made sure our wedding was stress free.
She is highly professional and is wonderful to work with. We highly recommend using her services!
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Marcia Sent on 09/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Peggy is the BEST!

Both of my daughters got married recently. One in June 2021 and one in September 2022. For the first wedding, I wasn’t sure that a wedding coordinator was necessary. I guess I didn’t know all of the rules a wedding planner place. When our second daughter got married, there was not a doubt in our mind that Peggy would be a part of the special day! She met us at the venues and asked the questions that we never even thought of. She always gave the right suggestions based on her vast experience. Peggy was always helpful when we called or sent emails. The 2021 wedding was one of the first “normal” weddings during Covid craziness. Peggy was with my daughter through it all and it was full of decisions, changing plans, and having to be creative. As for the day of the weddings, Peggy was there for it all. She was at the church and reception and had us all organized. Even though both of the venues we used were beautiful, Peggy added some lovely finishing touches! She even brought family members to assist her. I would have to say, if anything went wrong at either wedding Peggy would’ve handled it… Not the bride or the groom or the parents. She had all the vendors information in case she needed to reach them. Some above and beyond circumstances that Peggy help with at our weddings that stand out to me include pinning up my daughters wedding dress that was not altered quite right, and setting up a large Pittsburgh cookie table, the morning of the wedding. My husband loves that she checked on him and made sure that he had a drink and didn’t need anything. After the weddings, Peggy took the time to carefully box all of the special items from the wedding with care. Peggy clearly has pride in what she does and she has a wonderful sense of calm that eliminates stress for all. Peggy is the BEST!!!
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Laura Sent on 09/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Do yourself a favor and hire Love on a Shoe String

Peggy did a great job as our day of coordinator. We hired her about a few months out and she was such a support in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She helped me keep track of everything I still needed to figure out and made me feel much more confident heading into the big day.

Peggy coordinated with all our vendors and directed the flow the day of, including a last minute rain change (5 minutes before the ceremony started ) to a location that everyone agreed was even more beautiful than our original ceremony setting.

We did several large DIYs including all of our florals and we could not have pulled it off without Peggy. She and her assistant set up all of our bud vases and did a beautiful job decorating the tables and mantelpieces. We are so pleased with how it turned out. She also helped pack them all up at the end of the evening and clean-up was another thing that I was anxious about.

Peggy enabled us (my husband, our families, and me) to focus on celebrating. I cannot recommend her services enough.
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Deepshikha Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planner!

Peggy was absolutely amazing to work with. She made it feel like we were her priority throughout the whole process and we couldn’t have done better. When our venue changed last minute (due to unforeseen circumstances) Peggy swung into action and made sure that the event we envisioned was fulfilled. She went above and beyond while working with our vendors and always made sure we got the best deal. I would highly recommend Peggy and our day was perfect thanks to her.
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Alexandra Sent on 08/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have done it without her

Peggy was absolutely fantastic and always went above and beyond to make sure that We were thinking about the right things, making decisions on time, and not missing any details. On the day of, she was instrumental in our wedding run smoothly - we weren’t asked a single question all day, and things just happened “magically”. 10/10 would recommend.
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Emily Sent on 08/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent! Highly recommend!

Peggy takes care of everything on your big day so you don't have to worry about anything and can enjoy!!! She was wonderful to have and did so much behind the scenes! She also helped run through our rehearsal so that we could be prepared for the big day! She did an excellent job helping to set up the room and make sure that all of the vendors were well-coordinated. Highly recommend!
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Stephanie Sent on 07/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best of the best!

Peggy was the glue that not only held me together but also all of the details of my wedding. As my venue was difficult to work with because of changes in staff, Peggy called them and went to the venue to iron out all of the issues that just seemed to keep coming up. Not only did she go the extra mile, but she also nailed my vision for the wedding. I could not be happier with the excellent service she provided me. If you want to work with a dream wedding planner, but also a wonderful human being, BOOK HER! Thanks again, Peggy!!
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Trish Sent on 04/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Peggy was so helpful and supportive

I wanted to find a wedding planner who could guide me in picking out vendors, talking things out, etc, and especially helpful on the day-of! Peggy was amazing. Her help (and her assistant Chloe) on our wedding day was seamless. She made sure every last touch we wanted to make our wedding special was taken care of. I tend to be a worrier, but I did not worry about ANYTHING on the wedding day, thanks to Peggy.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Philadelphia String Quartet Philadelphia String Quartet Wedding Musicians

Very polite and very easy to work with. Beautiful location and well organized. Would recommend to all! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Creations by Mia Creations by Mia Wedding Hair & Makeup

Peggy is is just so amazing, I felt like I had known her for years!! She has such a welcoming and caring personality that makes anyone feel important to her!! My Brides couldn't say better things about her caring and attentive nature, which in my opinion is Crucial when selecting a wedding coordinator. I would recommend Peggy to anyone who wants their vendors to not only care wholeheartedly but also to fit right into your family!

Brae Howard Photography Brae Howard Photography Wedding Photographers

Peggy is a joy to work with - she is very efficient, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend her!

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