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We specialize in orchestrating one-of-a-kind weddings that feel like elevated expressions of your style — not templated events. Our approach is both high-touch and highly intuitive, designed to remove the weight of decision fatigue and deliver an experience that’s as seamless as it is inspired. Style is in the details, and so are we.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$14,000

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?

Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Destination
Elopement
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Ness McGovern Events & Design

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Kimberly Sent on 08/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Above & Beyond Day-of-Coordinator

As our day-of-coordinator, Ness went above and beyond to help us shape and pull off the vision for our wedding. Ness provided us with guidance and suggestions throughout our planning process by emails, video calls, and a site visit. From the beginning, she also provided us with a really useful list of vendor suggestions, access to the tools on Aisle Planner, and was well organized. Leading up to the wedding, she made final coordinations with our vendors and patiently waited with us while we waited for the rental set-up (the truck had broken down). On the day of our wedding, Ness and her assistant were instrumental in making sure the day unfolded just as we planned, freeing us to just focus on our celebration and we are grateful to her for helping us to create such a magical day.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 04/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ness is incredible and will make all your wedding dreams come true!

Ness is truly exceptional! She played an integral role in making our November 2023 wedding weekend an absolute dream come true. From the moment we first connected, her enthusiasm matched ours, and her responsiveness made us feel like a top priority. Throughout our year-long journey with Ness, she consistently went above and beyond, even accommodating our late-night meetings and addressing our spontaneous inquiries expertly.

What sets Ness apart is her versatility, proactivity, and keen eye for design. She seamlessly handled every aspect of our wedding planning journey, from finding the perfect venue to curating a rockstar list of vendors that not only fit our budget but exceeded our expectations on all fronts. Her ability to conceptualize and execute a stunning design plan was truly remarkable. She completely understood and championed our vision, pushing for unique and personal touches at every turn.

On the big day, Ness and her team were absolutely incredible. Their calm, cool & collected demeanor kept everyone on track and ensured that every moment unfolded flawlessly. We can't thank Ness enough for her unwavering support, creativity, and dedication throughout the entire year and half long process. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about making your wedding perfect beyond your wildest dreams, look no further than Ness.
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Katherine Sent on 12/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We love Ness!

Ness was such a calm, level-headed, and experienced edition to our day. She has a very chill and laid-back approach to wedding coordinating, which was exactly what we were looking for. She was our day-of coordinator and that included 60 days of her planning services and communication, but we also got a few meetings with her early on to make sure we were on the right track with everything. Thank you, Ness!
Colleen
Colleen Sent on 11/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision You Will Make For Your Wedding

My husband and I will be riding the high of how beyond perfect our wedding weekend was for the rest of our lives… all thanks to Ness.

Ness is the most wonderful person. She is super laid back and easy to get along with and is always so calm and composed. She really helped us stay balanced and grounded during the entire process.

We hired Ness as a full service planner and she helped us plan our wedding in less than 9 months which was a pretty incredible feat. My husband and I also had one of the busiest work and travel schedules we’ve ever had this past year, but Ness was super flexible and held late office hours so that we could schedule meetings with her at our convenience after work.

Ness also helped us assemble the most amazing team of vendors. We are very indecisive in general, so Ness helped us by listening to and understanding our vision and presenting us with a few options for each vendor category so that we weren’t overwhelmed with choices. Each vendor was so perfect for our vision so we really couldn’t have gone wrong with any decision we made. Ness also had great relationships with our vendors, and even if she hadn’t personally worked with one of our vendors before, she knew someone who had. And we were literally obsessed with every single person we worked with throughout the planning process, and then even more in love with them after they took such good care of us on our wedding weekend. We are so thankful for the team Ness assembled for us!

Because of Ness we actually enjoyed the wedding planning process. She did all the hard work and we just had to make the fun/creative design decisions! We also felt less guilty/worried about spending money because we trusted Ness and knew she was keeping us on track and on/under budget.

We loved working with Ness so much we also hired her to plan our rehearsal dinner and welcome drinks the night before our wedding. So worth it. We was especially grateful for Ness because it poured the night before our wedding so everything had to be changed to Plan B. But we didn’t have to worry about anything because Ness spent the entire night and wedding morning coordinating with our vendors and venue to pivot all the plans seamlessly. Everything was so beautifully done and perfectly executed you would have never known that it wasn’t the original plan!!

Thanks to Ness we had the most perfectly planned and beautiful wedding weekend. Ness took care of everything and just told us where to be and when! We didn’t have to think about or stress over anything, we could just be present and enjoy every minute! That is priceless and is something we will be forever grateful for.

If you are hesitant at all, don’t be, just hire Ness. We promise it will be the best decision you make for your wedding!
J
Joanne Sent on 01/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ness is simply the best!!!

Ness is amazing!!! I was looking for a day-of coordinator to help with the last-minute vendor details for my wedding and Ness went above and beyond! I was very hands-on throughout the planning process and was SO happy to have such a thoughtful and professional coordinator. Ness was so great about creating and making recommendations to my timeline and details that would make sense logistically and meet our vision. We also loved that she set us up with Aisle Planner — it had every detail we would ever need to track, and she was great about making sure we stayed on track with details and deadlines in the tool!

Ness was so attentive, responsive, professional, and kind. She brought my husband and I so much peace of mind, with nothing going awry on our big day, all thanks to her careful planning. She had all details planned to a tee which allowed us to really sit back and enjoy the day. Ness stayed on top of all my vendors and adjusted the timeline when my singer arrived late. She even cleaned my dress when one of my girls accidentally stepped on it! We loved spending time with Ness and were thankful for all she did for us. We highly recommend Ness McGovern Events and Design! You will not be disappointed!
Rachel
Vanessa Sent on 10/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Organized and helpful!

Ness was the lead planner for us when she was working for another planning company. She worked with us through a COVID postponement and our big planning changes. It really was so much easier because we had her on our side. I really appreciated how organized Ness was, and she made sure everything was executed as we had requested it on our wedding day. Knowing that someone had all our details down made the day so much more relaxing and enjoyable. She was also full of helpful ideas throughout the entire process.
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