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A full-service special event coordination and management company in Portland, Soirée Special Event Planning offers exceptional planning and creative design for local and destination weddings. With attention to detail and dedication, they are able to bring each couple’s vision to life with quality and style. By getting to know you through a complimentary consultation, Soirée Special Event Planning is able to create a custom proposal based upon the desired coordination services. Founded by Molli Barss in 1998, Soirée brings a lot of experience to help make your day incredible!

Services Offered
Soirée Special Event Planning provides couples with many packages to choose from, in addition to the freedom to customize a package to meet your specific needs and vision. Their services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of coordination
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Guest list
  • Partial planning
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
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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?

$1,750

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,000

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?

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 Soirée Special Event Planning

NewlyMrsLachney
Ashley Sent on 09/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough good things about having a day-of coordinator, but if you're in the Portland area--you simply must book with the team at Soiree. Our day was perfect and SEAMLESS, and this was a direct result of the efforts of Whitney, Trish, and Lina. You're stressed and emotionally overwhelmed enough on your day. These ladies made sure everything JUST HAPPENED around us without any involvement or decision making needed.

From the site walk through to the rehearsal to the day of, they were there every step of the way with everything you need to have a smooth wedding day. Their time and knowledge is worth every penny. THANK YOU, SOIREE for making our day magical.
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Sarah Sent on 07/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I loved working with Soiree. Whitney Whiting was there with us every step of the way. She helped us put together the wedding weekend of our dreams.
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User2471356 Sent on 11/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Molli and her team were truly invaluable during the wedding planning process and at both the rehearsal and wedding. I choose to do their day-of package that includes support prior to the wedding with them taking the reins roughly two weeks in advance of your wedding. Soirée provided me with wonderful advice, vetted vendors, amazing checklists and incredible moral support. It was such a gift to know that I could turn to them when I had a question and to trust that they had every detail under control so that I could relax and enjoy my wedding day. The execution was flawless. If anything happened behind the scenes I still don't know about it. And that is what you are paying a planner to provide you with... the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have capable professionals handling what needs to be handled. I cannot recommend Soirée, Molli and her team highly enough. They were a joy to work with and hiring them was truly money well spent.

Sincerely,
Emily Hammond
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User2406833 Sent on 11/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Molli, Nikki and Jenny. Each one of them is so kind, organized, considerate and helpful! Honestly, they were perfect! As the mother of the bride, they made everything run so smoothly that i was able to relax have fun and enjoy our daughters wedding day! I have already recommended them to friends!~
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Leigh Sent on 09/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Molli and Nikki were wonderful. They started 2 months in advance helping us to plan our wedding and it went off without a hitch. We didn't have to worry about anything. They are fun, professional, and made us feel at ease. Thanks so much!!!
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User2307839 Sent on 09/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nikki at Soiree was fantastic - she was organized, thoughtful and really helpful. Having her help allowed me to relax and enjoy the day instead of constantly worrying about details - I felt completely comfortable leaving all the details in her hands. Also on the day of, we had inclement weather and she was instrumental in allowing me to make a last minute decision on moving it indoors and still keeping it special and our decorations intact. I know all of our vendors felt very comfortable working with the team at Soiree as well.
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User2302316 Sent on 09/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Soiree was great to work with. We chose the day-of service, so we still did most of the planning ourselves. However, it was nice to have the background support available when we needed it leading up to the wedding, and it was definitely nice to have someone else handling items as they came up on the actual wedding day.
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James Sent on 08/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Thank the heavens for Molli, Nikki and the Soiree team!!! My (now) Spouse and I are a same-sex couple and we did not have a good experience with the first planner that we engaged. A friend that worked in the events industry recommended Molli and we are so thankful that he did. From the initial consultation, she treated us with great respect, compassion and caring. We knew before we left that first meeting that Soiree was the team for us.

Soiree offers several options but we chose the full-service package. We are busy working professionals and we feared that we would not have the time or talent to bring our dream wedding to life. (#Bestdecisionever) Molli and Nikki were very responsive, friendly, and creative. They gave us the freedom to live our lives while keeping us on-track and on-budget.

A year of planning FLEW by and on May 2, 2015, we were married. Molli and Nikki were with us through the entire experience and provided just the right recommendations to bring our magical night to life. We said in the beginning that we wanted to just walk in and enjoy our special day and that is exactly the experience that they delivered. We could not have asked for a more stress-free wedding and for that we will always be grateful.

I can really only think of one minor "snafu" and that was associated with the venue's photo both. Molli had the issue resolved before I could even get back to the Ballroom to tell my new spouse that she was working on it. Like Event-Ninja's, Molli and Nikki were always present but very discrete. They have this amazing ability to anticipate needs and address them before you even ask and they treated us like their most valued client.

At the end of one amazing evening, we literary just got in a vehicle and were whisked away to our hotel. It was worth every penny and the team at Soiree has our sincere thanks and absolute recommendation.

James and Bobby Waldner
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User2250834 Sent on 07/31/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Very detailed group and worth every penny we spent! It made the wedding day enjoyable for bride and MOB--knowing that someone was taking care of all the "day of" details.
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Kara Sent on 10/27/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The Soirée team makes up the best group of wedding planners you can find from Portland and beyond that. They can handle anything you throw at them and handle it all with a grace and kindness that will blow you away. They are worth their weight in gold and are so worth the little money they charge. I would recommend them to absolutely anyone!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
A Beat Above Entertainment, LLC A Beat Above Entertainment, LLC Wedding DJs

The people at Soirée are extraordinary in every sense of the word! They coordinated a recent wedding that I was a DJ for, and they handled everything so seamlessly. They were absolutely incredible and made the entire day perfect from start to finish! I highly recommend hiring Soirée, and was extremely impressed with their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine excitement for the couple's special day!

Moore Creative Weddings Moore Creative Weddings Wedding Officiants

Soiree is one of the premier event coordinators in the Northwest. I have only worked with them at weddings. All of their staff work very hard to make sure every detail of the wedding is implemented as the couple have envisioned. I recommend them to you.

Vibrant Table Catering & Events Vibrant Table Catering & Events Wedding Caterers

Molli and her team are simply FANTASTIC. They are attentive, thoughtful and always calm. Molli is one of Portland's most experienced planners, and we are one of her biggest fans.

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