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Pure Whimsy Events is an award-winning wedding planning company located in Warrenton, Virginia that services the Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C. areas. Katie is the owner of Pure Whimsy Events and is all about being genuine with her clients. She wants to be part of your wedding planning from day one. Through her years of professional experience, she has learned that the best outcomes result from a team effort early on in the process.

Services Offered
Pure Whimsy Events is committed to some very clear goals for each client: to help you breathe, create your vision, be your honest friend and cheer loudly for you. You can expect help with choosing the best vendors in the industry, making tough decisions and ultimately providing an unforgettable experience for your guests. Katie will handle the contracts, emails, appointments and quotes so you will avoid burnout. Here are some of the traditional services you can expect:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event design
  • Guest list
  • Referrals
  • To-do list
  • Day-of coordination
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Timelines
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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$5,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$10,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

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
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Pure Whimsy Events

Maria
Maria Sent on 08/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

She's the best!

Katie is an amazing event planner, but also a very caring, patient and genuine person -- someone you feel like you've been friends with all along. She is incredibly organized with excellent communication skills and exceeded all of our expectations. Katie kept us sane and made us laugh throughout the crazy process of wedding planning. We were totally relaxed and able to fully enjoy the big day knowing she was on top of every detail, working closely with all vendors. We absolutely loved working with her, we wouldn't have had the perfect day without her!
Anne
Anne Sent on 06/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
There literally is not enough enough space here to say everything I want to about Katie Joga of Pure Whimsy, so I’m writing in bullets.
*Her advice and timeline made the planning so doable and easy, and kept my mom from worrying, too!
*She was always available to answer any questions with expert advice, and we never felt like we were bothering her or that she couldn’t handle anything we threw at her
*Her use of basecamp software kept all documents, timelines, and conversations organized and easy
*She worked well with my mother, but also always put my preferences first
*She has exceptional knowledge of vendors (our vendor team was an all-star lineup of outstanding professionals!), budgets, timelines, etiquette, day of organization, and helped us make choices that we were super grateful to have made later!
*She is so organized, kind, and fun to work with- even all of my vendors loved working with her!
*Her visual sense of style and judgement was spot on
*she understood and accommodated my chronic illness perfectly
*She was also so spot on for day of coordination- it was so smooth and stress free. She kept us in the moment on our wedding day and we remembered and enjoyed our day, unlike most of our married friends
*Couldn’t possibly have done a better job- everyone commented on how organized and great she was and asked for her contact info!
Thank you so much for everything, Katie!
Joshua
Joshua Sent on 10/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot recommend working with Katie enough. She made our wedding planning process so organized and fluid. We booked partial planning and Katie provided us with guidance along the way as we booked vendors. She jumped in two weeks out from our wedding and helped coordinate all of the day of vendors. As for the day of our wedding, well, she was a gem. She was with the bride in her room the entire day and kept everyone on time and calm. We had to move our ceremony inside due to weather and Katie worked with our vendor teams to make the room look like it had always been meant to be there. Throughout the evening, she was around to insure everything ran smoothly and that we got a chance to eat. We really enjoyed the opportunity to work with Katie and would recommend her to everyone and anyone!
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Awards

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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

2 Endorsements
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When it comes a wedding, there are tons of components and an uncanny amount of planning that goes into the big day. With so much to deal with you need someone who is organized, thorough and easy to communicate with. Katie from Pure Whimsy Events is that someone, she epitomizes everything a planner should be. Her knack for maintaining control throughout the big day in addition to providing vendors like myself thoroughly detailed schedules is second to none. To top it off, she responded to inquiry I had at lightning speed and, most importantly, she was a complete pleasure to work with and I'm confidant that the other vendors at the event we worked together at would say the same thing. If your searching for a planner for your big day, rest assured you have found her. I'm sure I'll work with Katie again in the future and I sincerely look forward to it.

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