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Magdalena Events & Design is a full service event planning & design company that specializes in unique weddings and personal events. Our services include wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, engagement parties, anniversaries as well as birthday parties, baby showers, reunions, holiday or cocktail parties for any occasion. We service anywhere in New England, especially Berkshires, but we are happy to travel anywhere.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$750

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?

Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Magdalena Events & Design

Eleni
Eleni Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best of the best!!

I never write reviews but I need to for Magda. She was absolutely incredible and words can’t say enough. From the start she was calm, patient, organized, personable, knowledgeable, so nice, and the list goes on and on. There had to be hundreds of emails going back and forth throughout the year and she always responded in 24 hours or less to each and every one. I never had to chase her or ask questions twice. I ALWAYS felt like she was on top of everything. The process was actually fun because I never felt rushed or pressured by her. Fast forward to the day of our wedding - IT WAS A DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET. There were a lot of moving parts in my wedding and they all ran so smoothly. She always had a smile on her face and was there with everything and anything myself or a family member needed.

I could fully enjoy the day because she had it completely under control. She is a true professional in what she does. I wish I could have more big events in my life to work with her again. I can’t stress this enough that she is worth every penny. Thank you so much Magda for everything - you and your team were such a big part of my day and I could have never had the wedding I had without you
Rebekah
Rebekah Sent on 08/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Only Choice

Covid Bride here! I can honestly say I wouldn’t have made it through this process without Magdalena. From the beginning, she was so on top of things, responsive, just aligned with our vision. Every vendor recommendation she made was on point and eventually what we went with. After we had to postpone, Magda was so supportive and proactive. We ended up having to replay most of the day due to availability not lining up. But my husband and I regularly say, we liked our second wedding better than our first. So if you’re looking for someone you can feel comfortable with, rely on, and trust to execute and enhance your vision, Magdalena is the only choice.
Cynthia
Cynthia Sent on 10/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Out of a dream!

I connected with Magdalena after coming across our dream caterers. We were in the process of re-planning our wedding due to COVID and were on a very tight timeline- 2-3 months! To say that Magdalena and Arielle helped us pull off our dream wedding is an understatement. They quickly became our rocks. Magdalena's calm, professional, friendly, and caring demeanor became one of the highlights of our planning process and our wedding day. She took what I thought was my nebulous vision of an elegant yet rustic affair and made it come to life in a way I could have never imagined. I had full trust in her and her creative process and I am so happy I did.

To this day, my new wife still talks about our "super hero" Magda and how we will absolutely be using her the next time we plan an event of any kind. If you are lucky enough to have the chance to hire Magdalena, you will not regret choosing her for a second.
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Julie Sent on 07/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Love is not cancelled!

Magdalena actually planned two weddings for us: our original June 2020 celebration with 130 guests and, ultimately, our intimate COVID wedding on the same date at a new venue with 99% of guests on Zoom. In a nutshell, Magdalena made our Plan B feel like the wedding of our dreams. She connected us at the outset with a fabulous team of vendors who, like her, were amazing, flexible and supportive as partners through it all, plus a joy to work with. We can't recommend Magda highly enough, especially if you're looking for someone with experience thoughtfully planning socially distant weddings and/or weddings with a Zoom component.
K
Kahai Sent on 10/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So fun to work with!

I had the pleasure of working with Magdalena at a wedding recently. As a DJ (VOX DJs) I work with many different coordinators, all with different styles of running things. Magdalena was extremely easy and fun to work with! Very organized and detailed oriented which was key for me. She also took many of my suggestions and thoughts for the event as well which is always fantastic!

I can't wait to work with her and her team again!
Martin
Martin Sent on 09/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Planner Ever!!!!!

Magdalena was absolutely the best we could wish for in a wedding planner. Not only did she come with great ideas for our wedding weekend but executed everything flawlessly. She always was on top of things and never ever seemed to get tired of our endless questions (and changes). She took a real honest interest in making our wedding weekend a very special event for us and for our guests. Even when she was working on other events we always had the feeling that we were the only ones she would care for. Selection and coordination with vendors, taking care of all the "little" things along the way, coordinating with guests and everyone onsite during the weekend...thanks to her, there was not a single flaw along the way. Decorations during Friday night rehearsal party and even more so during the wedding were spot on matching our ideas and vision. Every guest was highly impressed how she ran everything. We recommend her highly and would hire her again in a heartbeat!!!
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Alison Sent on 07/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Magda and her team!

Magda is an extremely talented and professional wedding planner! We worked with her for over a year and a half, and she was amazing from start to finish. We wanted to have a backyard wedding at a private family home, so we needed to bring everything in and didn’t know where to start. Magda had a wealth of local knowledge and connections, recommended amazing vendors that aligned with our preferences/style, advised on design elements and timeline, and coordinated all details for rentals, alcohol orders, etc. Throughout the process, Magda was responsive in answering questions and providing advice, including on elements of the planning that were beyond her scope. During the wedding week, Magda coordinated all the vendors and set-up, kept events on-track, and managed everything behind the scenes seamlessly. Her strong reputation and relationships helped her build an effective team of vendors on the day. It was truly our dream wedding, and Magda played a critical role in making it happen!
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Neal Sent on 06/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Planner

Would recommend whole-heartedly. A hands on dynamo with a wealth of practical wisdom about weddings. Extremely knowledgeable about vendor standards and costs (what should be expected, what’s nonsense), and when and how to get things done. Very reassuring to have involved at the event - always a step ahead and in the know.
J
Jonathan Sent on 06/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Magdalena is amazing!

Magdalena was the planner for our wedding in the Hudson Valley in May 2019, and -- thanks to her -- the event was incredibly memorable, special, and executed perfectly. We went back and forth at the beginning of our process as to whether we needed a wedding planner, and are so unbelievably happy that we not only decided to go with one -- but specifically that we went with Magdalena.

Here's why: Magdalena conducted numerous site visits to understand the venue (a private home where she'd never worked), and to map out exactly how the day and night would flow; she recommended almost every outside vendor that we ended up booking, and created a team who made everything seamless; she kept us to schedule and made logistical decisions genuinely fun and enjoyable; and, on the day and night of the wedding, she was somehow both carefree but also extremely diligent in terms of moving things along, making us aware of anything we needed to know, and putting together a beautiful evening. Her name is synonymous in the Hudson Valley (as well as in the Berkshires) with extremely high-quality, yet somehow low-stress weddings and events, and everyone we worked with mentioned how Magdalena has a shining reputation and executes everything she touches so incredibly well. We can't agree with them more.

And still, we feel that our event was unique to us, and full of little moments that we'll remember forever because they reflected our personality. Magdalena knows exactly how to put together the big picture (with so many moving parts) without sacrificing the little details that couples invest their time in and care about deeply, and that's what makes her so phenomenal. She creates the types of weddings that look and genuinely feel like a personalized fairy-tale that couples escape to for the rest of their lives together.
S
Samantha Sent on 12/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Masterful!

From start to finish, Magdalena was a dream to work with. She allowed us to design a custom planning services package that fit our needs – we didn’t need a full planner, but she was able to provide some flexible support throughout our wedding planning process, which made her an incredible value. She instantly “got” our vision for the day and helped us make it a reality, both by working with vendors and providing design elements from her own inventory. It turned out exactly as we were hoping for – maybe better. Magdalena is also a very calming presence: she is confident about finding solutions, reassuring when problems arise, and able to handle crises independently. She’s extremely professional and had all the details on lockdown throughout the process. At the same time, she is fun to work with and excited to be doing something that she clearly loves. Our wedding day was beautiful and largely stress-free (except for nerves), and a lot of the credit goes to Magdalena for that. Thank you so much!
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Awards

28
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Daisy Stone Studio Daisy Stone Studio Wedding Florists

Magdalena is very professional and pleasant to work with. She goes above and beyond for her clients!

Heirloom Fire Heirloom Fire Wedding Caterers

Magdalena is wonderful. I have worked several events with her and have seen here in action, hard working with a constant smile on her face. Her aesthetic and design is where she really shines. She really cares and her performance reflects that.

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