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Tara Nicole Weddings is a full service destination planning and design team with locations in Indianapolis, Charleston and Paris with a specialty in Chateau and estate weddings and South Asian celebrations. We produce timeless, romantic, elegant events for couples seeking a truly unparalleled experience and innovative design. Our mission is to help you feel relaxed and calm during the planning process, while we expertly tend to every detail and create a magical one-of-a-kind celebration perfectly tailored to you!

Services Offered

Month of Coordination

Design Planning

Full Service Planning

Indian Wedding Planning

Destination Wedding Planning

and More!

Our team places an emphasis on creating visually striking decors and takes a tailored, artistic approach to each event. Our luxury planning experience focuses on building personal relationships with all of our clients so they feel cared for, and supported throughout the entire wedding planning experience. Our events lean towards a classic aesthetic that utilizes soft and rich color palettes and luxurious materials for settings that will take your breath away!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,200

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,500

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
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Religious

Reviews of Tara Nicole Weddings and Events

Ashley
Ashley Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Franny from Tara Nicole was INCREDIBLE!

Franny from Tara Nicole was the absolute best!! She is so sweet, fun, and easy to work with. She made our wedding day an absolute BREEZE. She worked non-stop in the weeks leading up to the wedding to get everything organized with all of our vendors, and all the wedding decor and items that my husband and I were doing on our own. She handled all the vendor communications with ease and grace, and kept everyone in line so I did not have to worry about a thing. The day of the wedding, I did not have a single vendor, bridesmaid, guest etc reach out to me because Franny was handling absolutely everything. Our getting ready space and venue were across the street from one another (across a busy downtown street), and she hustled back and forth between the locations ALL morning in the heat to get everything set up and perfect for us. She kept us on schedule all day without ever making me feel rushed or worried. I went into the day stress-free and had the most incredible wedding day I could have imagined, all because Franny did all the heavy lifting behind the scenes. She also collected all our items at the end of the night and delivered everything to our hotel room, along with a sweet note. Our perfect wedding day would not have been possible without Franny’s help and guidance, and I am so grateful we had her on our team! She is a superstar!
Greg
Greg Sent on 08/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent organization.

I attended a wedding ceremony and reception coordinated by Elegant Events.
I talked with the wedding couple, and they mentioned how happy with EE in every aspect of their wedding.
I also talked with the owners of EE and was impressed by how kind they were and even more impressed that they had a genuine concern for the wedding couple as people...more than clients.
Nathaniel
Nathaniel Sent on 07/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer review

Tara Nicole and her team is highly professional and creative. Here are some examples:

Amy and Craig unfortunately had jungle rain on their wedding day unexpectedly. The outdoor reception had already been setup on the veranda at Laurel Hall. As the rain began, her entire team quickly relocated the reception (chairs, tables, linens, decor, etc) indoors for Plan B. The bride and groom were not stressed because they knew Tara had it all under control. >>> https://old.nathanieledmunds.com/amy-craig-wedding-photography/

When Tara met with Leslie and Jeremy on their initial wedding planning meeting, they indicated they wanted a wedding in a Tuscan garden but...did not want to worry at all Indiana weather. Tara and her team created the most magnificent and enchanted garden inside the Indiana Roof Ballroom >>> https://old.nathanieledmunds.com/leslie-jeremy-wedding/

Aradhana and Michael had a stunning Indian wedding that ran between The Conrad and Indianapolis Artsgarden. As with most Indian weddings, there is a lot of activities and events that coincide. Tara and her team made it all seamlessly work. >>> https://old.nathanieledmunds.com/aradhana-michael-wedding/
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Nikhil Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot say enough about Tara! She made the entire planning process manageable and fun. Tara had the challenge of putting together a fully Christian, fully Hindu wedding with a 500-person guestlist. All the while, the two of us were living in DC, Nikhil’s parents were in Georgia, and Joie’s parents lived in Indiana. Tara took the time to get to know us, our parents, and our working styles. In doing so, she came to understand our dreams for the day and how to best make the wedding weekend a success. In addition to working with us, Tara managed a large team of other vendors, from designers and musicians to food trucks and caterers. Our wedding would not have been as organized and polished without Tara’s efforts. In fact, some of our engaged guests have already asked for her contact information! Tara became more than a wedding planner, she became a friendly friend.

Thank you, Tara, for everything that you have done! You were the perfect addition to our 6-person wedding team. We loved our wedding, and would be glad to go through the entire planning process again as long as we still got to work with you!
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Kimberly Sent on 04/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I started looking into wedding planners when - I was close to a nervous breakdown and we had only been 3 weeks into our engagement. I was overwhelmed with how much had to be planned/organized in addition to an already demanding/stressful job. Tara both made us feel at ease from our first conversation with her. When we review all the money we spent on our wedding and give advice to family/friends planning their own weddings we say our planner was the one thing we couldn't do without! She helped us avert wedding day disasters, mitigated family drama, brought my Pintrest board to life, communicated with vendors when I was too stressed out too, and took care of all the small stuff in between.

Throughout our wedding day - my husband and I really got to enjoy our day without having to worry about timelines, micro-managing vendors, or ensuring that everything was taken down by the end of the night!

I can't tell you how wonderful Tara and her team were.... and Tara has such a sweet personality she was able to deal with all the quirky personalities in our family!

Tara arranged a "custom" package for my husband/myself to fit our budget/needs - as we really wanted to vet our vendors personally. Tara understood this and designed her package cost around the work we would do on our end.

Throughout the process also provided suggestions on reputable vendors who she thought matched our personalities, and budget - including introducing us to our wedding invitation designer, and DJ. She really understood what we wanted on our wedding day and ensured we had the vendors to match it! I felt in every conversation she really understood our needs/my vision...And in the end our wedding our wedding was everything we dreamed for and we had a blast because Tara took care of all the small stuff like personally assembling our wedding cake that was shipped from NYC. She was a true life-saver/sanity saver!
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Anu Sent on 04/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Tara and her team did such an awesome job helping us coordinate a crazy indian wedding in a city neither of us lived in! We can't thank her and her team enough!! The weekend of the wedding couldn't have easier for us! We didn't have to worry about any of the vendors, putting out gift bags for the reception, and even getting the temperature changed when we all started dancing! If you're looking for a wedding planner (which we recommend you definitely get), then Tara Nicole Wedding and Events is the team for you!!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 02/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My now husband and I had the pleasure of working with Tara from Tara Nicole Weddings and Events, and we both couldn't have been happier with how our wedding turned out.

We started working with Tara in May for our wedding in December. After my first initial phone call with her, I knew she was the one I wanted to work with. She made me feel so comfortable around her and was excited to help us make our wedding the exact way we wanted it to be.

We certainly had a lot of moving parts with our wedding, and Tara and her team executed everything perfectly. We were so happy she was able to take all of our ideas and wants and make them into a classy, cohesive, unforgettable event.

I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a planner that will listen to you and work with you to create your wedding into everything that you want it to be.
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Melissa Sent on 01/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
She was amazing !!!! We needed her to finish planning last minute because it was a mess. She did a far better job than my "Pinterest wedding ". Our biggest regret is not hiring her sooner . Definitely the best !
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Allison Sent on 06/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Tara, was my wedding planner for my wedding at Laurel Hall. Tara did a wonderful job from the beginning to end helping me plan my wedding. I live in Seattle, Washington and Tara would work with my schedule having meetings to accommodate my work schedule and the time difference. In addition, I was only able to come home during Christmas break and two times during the summer for long weekends. She did an amazing job helping me narrow down vendors, setting up meeting with the vendors and helping me with reviewing and finalizing the contracts.

I arrived Thursday for my Saturday wedding. Tara and her team did an amazing setting up for the wedding on Friday (I was able to go play golf with my brother :) ).The wedding day went very smoothly, Tara and her team made the day stress free from set up to clean up.

I would highly recommend Tara for as your wedding planner especially for out of town brides. She was very friendly, professional, and always listened to my ideas and helped me implement them to make my day unique and special.
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Brittany Sent on 06/03/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Tara provided excellent service and made the planning process stress free and so much more enjoyable! She worked closely with me throughout the entire planning process to ensure that I had exactly what I wanted for my special day. Tara is extremely personable, which made the process easier and fun, and I could tell that she really understood my vision as well as the importance of sticking closely to my budget! I could tell she was the right planner for me after our first phone conversation- she cared about getting to know me as a person, which I truly appreciated.

She was extremely responsive to all of my questions and emails- and I constantly had all sorts of questions and ideas to run by her! I really could tell she cared about making my day perfect when she sent me a picture of an item she thought I would like for my centerpieces when she was out doing some personal shopping. It was so thoughtful!! Because it was so important to me to have my centerpieces perfect and within budget, she went above and beyond her duties to help me.

Tara and her team were so on top of it on my wedding day (and on rehearsal dinner day) that any issues that arose were taken care of without me even knowing! I had complete confidence in her..all I did was show up and just enjoy the day. She took care of everything else. The reception and ceremony looked beautiful and exactly, if not better, than how I envisioned it. I couldn’t put a price tag on being able to enjoy my wedding day without any worry and stress- and Tara made that possible. She truly was amazing to work with and so worth every penny!! I had so many guests come up to me to tell me how impressed they were with Tara and her team’s work. Hiring Tara was one of the best decisions I made during the process! I would recommend Tara Nicole Weddings to anyone- 110% satisfied!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Luxury By DB Luxury By DB Wedding Limos

Tara Nicole is wonderful. Every time we have worked with Tara Nicole they have proven why they are the best wedding planner in the city. Beautiful weddings that stay on time because of excellent communication...that's the standard set by Tara Nicole Weddings.

Simply Perfection Cakes Simply Perfection Cakes Wedding Cakes

Tara is great to work with!

Jessika Feltz Photography Jessika Feltz Photography Wedding Photographers

Tara is a joy to work with! She is friendly and knowledgeable and helps to guide her clients in the right direction. She has a wonderful style and creates great events for her clients. She is also well connected in the Indianapolis area and works well with other local event pros! I'm always looking forward to working with Tara!

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