Pink Olive Events is a wedding and event planning company based in Cheshire, Connecticut, that services all of Connecticut and beyond. Owner Carisa Lockery has been in the wedding industry for over 12 years, where she has planned and coordinated hundreds of weddings, both intimate and grand. Throughout the wedding planning process, the Pink Olive Events team will be with you every step of the way, offering insightful, helpful and detailed assistance as you plan one of the most exciting days of your lives.
Services Offered Pink Olive Events is a full-service wedding planning company that is available for planning cultural, religious and non-religious ceremonies, civil unions and elopements. Prior to your wedding day, the team will sit down with you to go over your budget, refer you to preferred vendors, and write up a series of timelines and to-do lists that will keep the planning on track. Pink Olive Events offers day-of coordination and partial or full planning.
One day, scrolling on Facebook, I saw an ad for Pink Olive Events and they were offering a minimony wedding package. Being that I’d always wanted a small intimate wedding and also don’t do well with planning, this seemed like a match made in heaven. I instantly contacted Carisa and from that very first conversation I knew I could trust her. She answered every question I had, and trust me, there were many. With this minimony package, Carisa promised that we’d just have to “show up and get married”, and we did just that. She took care of every detail and her talent showed the minute we arrived. Every vendor that was part of my day was so friendly and professional. Every guest was wowed by the location and the set up of the wedding. The romantic, rustic, riverfront themed wedding day that Carisa created for us was beyond our expectations. Her talents and passion for wedding planning are unmatched and I look forward to referring her to anyone that wants to have a wedding.
Sent on 09/22/2020
Lindsay U
· Married on 09/12/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
You need Carisa!!
Carisa is a literal wedding saint! We started planning our wedding way before Covid came along and I have no words to describe how amazing, kind & supportive Carisa was through out entire wedding planning experience. Every phone call, email, text... Carisa was positive & realistic with all of her support. She helped us navigate through Covid and through the process of our wedding. Our wedding day was flawless from start to finish & we know that this was Carisa & the team at Pink Olive to made the day proceed in ways we only could have imagined! We got to 100% enjoy our wedding day because we trusted Carisa to make our dream come true & she did! There is no doubt that one of the smartest decisions we made was to hire Carisa & the Pink Olive team. Thank you Carisa!
Sent on 09/13/2020
Michelle St.mary
· Married on 09/12/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Mother of the Bride
I can not imagine my daughters wedding without Carisa and her amazing team. Carisa went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we requested. Her recommendations and resources in the CT area are plentiful. Carisa was always available by phone & email and extremely organized. All vendors were on the same page and her team took care of any questions or issues that might have come up and I didn’t have to worry about a thing the day of the wedding. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, you will not regret hiring Carisa and her outstanding team of coordinators
What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?
$ 1800.00
What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?
$ 3000.00
What is the starting price for full wedding planning?
$ 6000.00
Do you offer an hourly rate?
Yes
What is the hourly rate?
$ 130.00
What wedding events do you provide services for?
Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
What wedding planning services do you offer?
Budget Analysis
Day-of Coordination
Event Design
Full Planning
Partial Planning
Timelines
To-Do Lists
Vendor Referrals
What weddings do you have experience planning?
Civil
Cultural
Elopement
Non-Religious
Religious
How many planners are on your team?
3
4 Wedding Deals & Discounts
Postponement Package
If you can't imagine re-planning your wedding from square 1, our Postponement Package is the service for you.
We will work with your venue to find possible future dates that will work for everyone. Keep in mind they have many more weddings to reschedule besides yours, so patience is key. From what I've seen, most venues are going in order, month by month. So, they are rebooking August, September, October couples first.
We will work with your vendors to see if they are available for the new date, and if not, we will find comparable replacements. In the instance that they cannot be utilized due to availability, we will work with them to see what can be done about getting your deposit back.
We will make the uncomfortable phone calls to your guests and either give them the new wedding date information or explain to them why they are no longer invited (limits on how many can gather, you are no longer having a large reception, etc.).
As an added bonus, if you decide to hire us for ourDay Of Coordinationservice on your new date, you will get 10% off!
All in all, we are your advocate and voice of reason during this overly-emotional time. We have a lot of resources, so you might as well save yourself the stress and utilize them!
Change of Venue/Venue Search
If you've had to start your venue search all over again due to availability, your venue not being able to accommodate the current guidelines or any other reason, then you'll want to take advantage of this limited time a la carte service.
We will do all of the legwork that you've already completed one time already and more! All we need from you is your style, guest count and budget and we will start contacting venues on your behalf.
We collect lots of information for you once we begin our inquiries, such as date availability, what is the minimum/maximum guest count, do they include food and staff or do you need to provide that separately and rental cost, just to name a few. You will get all of this information in an organized spreadsheet so that everything is in one place and you can easily make your decision.
"Split" Day Of Coordination
Our "Split" Day Of Coordination Package has been a HUGE hit since COVID. So many couples are choosing to have a small ceremony now and the big reception later. This package allows us to be able to help you on both days!
Essentially, this is ourDay Of Coordinationpackage broken down into pieces to split between 2 separate days. Here are the deets:
CEREMONY Rehearsal:
• Coordination of the ceremony processional and recessional • Final collection of any items that need to be set up at the ceremony, such as candles, programs, etc. • Meet family and bridal party
*There is a 1 hour limit for the rehearsal. Anything over will be $25 per half hour.
CEREMONY Day:
• Ceremony setup and decorating • Coordination of ceremony processional and recessional • Up to 2 hours of service time
Prior to RECEPTION Day:
• Initial consultation with the couple • Unlimited phone calls, emails and texts • A walkthrough at the RECEPTION venue • Regular check-ins to see how the planning is going • Etiquette advisement • Unlimited vendor referrals (attendance of meetings available upon request for an additional charge) • Guaranteed exclusivity to your CEREMONY AND RECEPTION days
Month of RECEPTION Day:
• Final detail meeting with the couple 3-4 weeks prior to the wedding to tie up all the loose ends and go over inventory of items to be set up, rough outline, and names of bridal party, etc. • Collection of all vendor contracts to confirm delivery locations, times, and final arrangements • Confirm delivery locations, times, and final arrangements with all vendors • Customized wedding day itinerary to be approved by the couple and distributed to all vendors so that everyone is on the same page
RECEPTION Day:
• “Go to” person for everyone, including family and vendors • Distribution of final vendor payments and gratuities (if necessary) • Reception setup and decorating • Meet, greet and direct vendors and guests • Ensure that specific parties are present when needed (i.e.: dad is in the room when the DJ announces the father/daughter dance) • Assist DJ in gathering participants for the formal introductions • Assist with the distribution and pinning of corsages, boutonnières and bouquets • Ensure that setup is how bride and groom want, if done by the venue • Keep bride, groom and vendors on the timeline or improvise as needed • Use of wedding emergency kit • Collect all personal items at the end of the night to be put in a designated place for a designated person to take • Handle any issues that may arise • At least one assistant with the head coordinator • Up to 8 hours of service time
I've worked with Carissa at a few events and she is always on top of her game with details organized and everything ready to go as it should be. Not all planners are down to earth and calm but she is and I would work with her anytime!
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15 S. Main Street Unit 6, Unit 6 Cheshire, Connecticut, 06410 See on map
2037100245(Phone number)
