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Steph Saunders Events LLC is an wedding coordination service in Charlottesville, Virginia. After years of planning corporate events, owner Steph Saunders couldn’t resist the special, personal connection that comes with helping a couple plan their wedding. She understands how time consuming and stressful planning such an important life event can be, and she’s here to take the stress away. With Steph Saunders Events, you can count on having a well-organized wedding showcasing your personalities as a couple.

Her specialty is coordination services, which allow her couples to fully be present on their wedding day.

Services Offered

Services are available throughout Central Virginia but stretch all the way out to the Virginia Beach/Hampton Roads areas as well. Steph Saunders coordinates full wedding weekends—ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners by request—for a variety of wedding styles, such as cultural, destination, military, religious, and non-religious.

What You'll Love About Steph Saunders Events

Couples love Steph's friendliness, calm demenour and professionalism throughout the planning process. They comment that she's helpful, personable, and cares deeply about each event. Check out the FAQs for more information about this fantastic planning service.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$3,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

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?

Day-of Coordination

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Cultural
Destination
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Steph Saunders Events

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Reviewers rave that Steph is an organized, calm, and deeply attentive wedding coordinator who made planning stress-free and the day run flawlessly. She’s lauded for quick responsiveness, vendor coordination, attention to detail, and smoothly handling last-minute pivots like weather. Many call hiring her the best decision and say she helped them fully enjoy the day.

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Reviewers rave that Steph is an organized, calm, and deeply attentive wedding coordinator who made planning stress-free and the day run flawlessly. She’s lauded for quick responsiveness, vendor coordination, attention to detail, and smoothly handling last-minute pivots like weather. Many call hiring her the best decision and say she helped them fully enjoy the day.

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Lori Sent on 06/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Steph - the greatest! So grateful!

I could not give any higher praise or greater recommendation than I can for Steph Saunders. She was the perfect wedding coordinator for my son and daughter-in-law’s wedding. Planning their wedding was a family affair - the couple, as well as two sets of parents, all very involved, all with ideas :) Steph knew how to prioritize and honor the couple’s wishes while still listening to, working along with, and incorporating parent ideas. Steph is knowledgeable, unflappable, positive, kind, gracious, and the sole reason that we all - the couple and the parents, were able to fully enjoy the wedding day (and quite frankly, the entire wedding planning process.) We all had a lot of fun with it! She kept us on track, communicated with and made sure all the vendors knew exactly what was expected, and ran the wedding day down to the minute, ON schedule. There were a lot of moving parts and if anything went wrong, I could not tell you what it was. In my mind it was the most amazing wedding celebration, and our guests could not stop talking about how much fun they had. Steph, thank you! You were perfect for us and are amazing at your job!
Ashleigh
Ashleigh Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planner ever!

I COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER WEDDING PLANNER!!!!! Steph was so amazing. Not only did she make this entire process so stress-free but she always had an answer to every question I asked…even if it was 10pm at night. 🤪 On my actual wedding day, Steph really showed OUT. I pretty much just handed her all my decor and let her do her thing and boy did she. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day and it was all with her help. Much love for you Steph!!!! 💗
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 01/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Steph was Life-Giving

Having Steph on our team made the whole planning experience lighter for my husband and me. Knowing Steph was tracking and taking care of all the little details and dates in the final months was so helpful and allowed us to feel peaceful. She was so friendly, understanding, responsive, proactive, and trustworthy. She made us feel really cared for and taken care of, like our wedding mattered just as much (if not more at times, lol) to her as it did to us. She was there to make our day come to life and run smoothly. Thankfully, we did not have any major hiccups on our wedding day, but even the small things that did happen she handled with grace, professionalism, and secrecy (she did not stress us out about any of it). If we had to do our wedding over there is no way we could do it without Steph!
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Simrin Sent on 12/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Steph is the absolute best

Steph was an AMAZING coordinator for our wedding. She truly went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect. She was responsive, supportive, and extremely organized. She was one of the main reasons for me feeling at ease on wedding day. She had everything under control and it went so smoothly and perfectly. I would 100% recommend her, you will NOT regret it!!!
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Katie Sent on 11/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Steph was amazing!

Steph was incredibly organized and professional, while also being a support system. By the wedding day, it felt like she had been my friend for years, and not just three months. She was patient and answered all the questions from my family and friends and made sure my day was perfect!! She put together my centerpieces WAY better than I had even imagined and out work into so many details that made it the best wedding ever.

I HIGHLY recommend Steph’s coordinating services to help stay on top of all the details!! She was life saver during our busy lives leading up to the wedding!
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Kendra Sent on 11/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Wedding Planner!

Hiring Steph Saunders was the best decision we made for our wedding! From the very first meeting, Steph was incredibly attentive, genuinely listened to every idea, and understood our vision. Steph's attention to detail is unmatched—she anticipated needs we didn’t even know we had and handled every moment with professionalism.

What impressed us most was how Steph brought our dream to life so effortlessly. Every detail—from the décor to the timeline to the little personal touches—was executed flawlessly. Our guests were blown away, and we were able to fully enjoy the day knowing that everything was in the best hands.

If you want a planner who cares deeply, works tirelessly, and turns your vision into something even more magical than you imagined, Steph is the one. We are forever grateful!
Carolyn
Carolyn Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Steph is amazing!

I am a fellow photographer that has gotten the chance to work with Steph a few times and every time I am blown away by her! She creates the most stunning events while managing to be so kind and personable with the couple and the rest of the vendor team. She truly goes above and beyond to serve the couples she works with and it is so evident with every wedding I have worked with her. Please do yourself a favor and hire Steph–you won't regret it!!!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 07/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Coordinator Review

Hiring Steph to coordinate our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! Her professionalism, level of expertise, and kind and efficient work were so appreciated. She answered numerous questions during the planning process, was very responsive to communication, and provided a detailed schedule for the entire weekend. Her attention to detail and kind and joyful spirit were evident. Steph orchestrated the weekend expertly, and it was such a relief knowing we had a reliable, go-to person to help us enjoy our celebration with friends and family!
Catie
Catie Sent on 07/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best planner ever

We hired Steph to be our month of coordinator for our July 3rd wedding. She was THE BEST and would recommend her to anyone. I was extremely overwhelmed with wedding planning before her services started and she came along and joined the vision immediately. She was the best support system every bride deserves when planning their perfect day. Any time I had a question/comment/concern, no matter how big or small, she responded within 10 minutes and took on anything with me. I only wish I hired her full time because she was truly invaluable to my wedding planning journey.
She helped bring our vision to life and handled everything amazing. She was truly made to do this and I envy her ability to tackle anything that comes her way. I had multiple people come up to me and complement how incredible she was and even one of my bridesmaids said she wants to hire her when she gets engaged haha. We are so lucky to have had her.
Marla
Marla Sent on 06/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Steph is amazing!

Our family highly recommends Steph Saunders Events after our daughter’s wedding this past weekend in Charlottesville!! Steph’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and communication skills are top notch. We had to pivot to an indoor ceremony due to bad weather and Steph was a calming and reassuring presence as the decision was made. We were able to enjoy the whole day of the wedding without a single worry as Steph had created a very detailed timeline and made sure we all knew where we needed to be and when. Her passion and dedication to her job shines bright!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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