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About

In 1996, Ted unknowingly began his career planning a fundraiser event for Operation Smile.
Immediately, he began learning the tricks of the trade, growing from each past coordinated
event.

Ted’s inspiration for his unique ability to present that “wow” factor, stems from his love for travelling.
He has experienced a diverse amount of culture fashion, cuisine, art, and music from all around
the world. Each and every one of these fine elements aesthetically contributes to his expertise
in his event planning.

Based in New York City, Ted has readily produced events in Aruba, The Philippines, and various cities in
the United States. He has worked with several companies including KasalNY, Dakota Events, Black Enterprise Magazine-
Primetime OmniMedia, Joonbug, Womensphere, and Filipino American Human Services. Ted
can distinctively approach any celebration at any location to each client’s needs. With his
superior work ethics and hands-on execution for every event, Ted will astonish you with that
much desired “wow” factor.

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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?

$4,001

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,509

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 Ted Martinez Event Management

Chris
Chris Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend!!!

Ted was amazing. There is no way we could have had such a beautiful wedding on our farm without Ted. He helped keep us organized, sourced and managed vendors, gave us ideas based on his experience, was available for calls and texts basically 24/7 and handled everything, including stressful situations, calmly and with a smile on his face. His day of team was also incredible as well as all the vendors he recommended. We had fun planning our wedding with Ted and plan to work with Ted again on future events - big or small because he does it all!
Nellie
Nellie Sent on 06/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

My Dream Wedding at 63 years old

Ted was suggested to me by a friend, but I had never seen his work or really knew anything about him. What Ted delivered was far beyond what I could have ever imagined. He was very organized, kept in contact with me constantly, and set me up with the perfect vendors while making our interactions seamless at every turn. He had a vision, and made sure I was happy with every decision made for our special day. From the planning, to setting up, to his detailed team, to the ceremony, reception, and send off, Ted managed to pull off the most memorable day of my life. I would recommend Ted over and over, and I hope to use him again in the future. He’s the best!!
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Jasmine Sent on 08/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I honestly don’t know what I would’ve done without, Ted. Starting from the consultation, Ted truly went above and beyond to bring my husband and I’s dream wedding to life. We are super indecisive and Ted was able to help us brainstorm and create a vision for the wedding. From picking the venue to all of our vendors, Ted was only a call or text away when we had ANY questions. Ted went above and beyond during all of our milestone moments. Just to highlight a few, during my wedding dress fitting he knew I was SUPER into Harry Potter and brought me snitch donuts and champagne. Also, during the wedding weekend, Ted ensured that we had all of our needs met and gave us a one of a kind experience with all day surprises. I cannot stop singing his praises! If you want your wedding and the planning process that comes along with it to be a one of a kind experience I HIGHLY recommend, Ted Martinez Event Planning.
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Ida Sent on 11/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
If someone could be beyond perfect, Ted is absolutely your guy. Ecstatic, streamlined, amazing can't begin to describe.

Soon to be brides-- book him ladies! I guarantee you won't be disappointed. My sister booked him during our reception for her own wedding because she was SO impressed!
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Emilie Sent on 08/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ted Martinez is, hands down, the best event planner we could have hoped for. We worked closely with Ted for over a year and a half to plan the wedding of our dreams… and WOW! He is extremely flexible and accommodating. He arranged vendor meetings on weekends that we selected (which he consistently attended, even if it meant driving several hours in a single day), set up phone calls with vendors in the evening when it was convenient for us, and even traveled out of state so as to set up a “face time” meeting between me, a vendor and himself when I could not personally attend the meeting. He consistently provided a variety of unique ideas relating to every aspect of the wedding celebration, including designing a wedding invitation with a custom laser cut front flap containing a lace design that matched the lace on my wedding dress—it was like each guest received a piece of my dress lace! Ted always goes the extra mile for his clients and their guests. When a family member suffered a health issue prior to the wedding that made it such that she could no longer attend, Ted arranged it so that she could watch the rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception by video (in real time!) from the comfort of her home! Ted is passionate about his career as an event planner, is incredibly talented, and is a pleasure to work with. Our wedding was everything that we dreamed it would be and more—and within our budget too! My husband and I—and our families—consider ourselves very lucky to have found Ted and will always look to him for our event planning needs. Ted and his team are, without a doubt, the best in the industry and one of a kind. After your event—be it a wedding, bachelorette party, birthday party or other gathering—comes to its conclusion, you’ll look back on it with pleasure and just think, “WOW!!!!”
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Ginalyn Sent on 10/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
When we were looking for a planner we were expecting just a day of planner and my friend had recommended Ted, we met up and we were so happy with our decision. Ted is not just a day of planner he takes care of the entire wedding. I don't think we could have done it without him. I had the vision he just helped put my vision into the best wedding we could have imagined and just when you think it's not enough, on the day of your wedding he will definitely put your visions to reality. I don't think we could have ever ask for anything better. When we had issues with a vendor he helped assessed the issue head on. I mean not only was he just our planner but became our friend. If you're hesitating about picking Ted as your planner, don't, he is by far one of the best planners.
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Angelina Sent on 10/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Ted was nothing short of incredible. My husband and I both agree that he was the best investment we have spent, and true enough he made our dream wedding our reality. We wanted a very out-of-the-box wedding reception, and Ted did hours of research to find us our perfect reception venue that fit our needs and specifications, and also had the look that we were going for. We pretty much put this wedding together from beginning to end, and Ted worked with us in every step, reminding us when we needed to submit something, decide on something, pay for something, and offering his opinion when we need it. He found us every vendor, who worked so well with us and delivered on exactly what we wanted (and even scored us a couple of deals and freebies here and there!). On the day of the wedding, Ted and his team were nothing short of miracle workers and diplomats, having all the information we needed, kept everyone on schedule and was where they needed to be and when, had emergency kits for the bridal party, and even smoothed over some upset family members. Our church said that we were the first wedding to start on time! Our wedding ceremony and reception went off without a hitch and was pretty close to being perfect, with no major hiccups or problems. Ted and his team were so attentive to my husband and me, and also making sure that we were emotionally okay too. Anything at all that we needed, from the first day of working with Ted to the last, he was able to help us out and make it happen. Our dream wedding would not have been possible without him, and my husband and I cannot be anymore grateful for all the work Ted has put into making sure we had exactly the wedding we wanted. I would recommend Ted to anyone getting married, he has made this entire process as stress free and easy as possible!
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Tess Sent on 07/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ted was AMAZING!! Since the moment we first met with Ted, during our wedding, and until now he is always full of energy, very positive, fun, and full of creative ideas. He made sure that our wedding remained very personal for us through ideas that were out of the box. All the bridal party was stress free. All his crew and vendors are very courteous and reliable. During the reception, few of our guests approached me and complimented on how well the even was put together and well organized . Our wedding turn out more than we dreamed off, even my husband and I were full of awes during the wedding. He was able to put together a very memorable event, not just for the bride and groom, but also for all the guests. Even after few years being married, everyone whom we invited never fails to talk about our amazing wedding day like it just happened not too long ago. That's how much impact Ted's event touched our life.

Ted is very sincere in putting our wedding together. Not only he cares for the actual event, he makes sure that our planning and meeting the vendors are very memorable and fun. He put together travel plans to NY in search for our wedding bands and also reasonable great engagement photoshoot. He took us to NJ to find a nice Barong. Every time we go to meet the vendors, it's always a positive experience. He helped us plan our dinner rehearsal, our family had so much fun that night that they thought it could be the actual wedding. In a sense, thanks to Ted our engagement were very memorable.

It doesn't end there, his service excelled beyond our wedding day. He helped my husband plan out a surprise honeymoon destination from my husband. At the same time, we was helping me put together a wedding surprise for my husband that takes place across the country. I would say, Ted did a lot of surprises throughout our marriage. He's no longer just a planner to us, he became a very good friend.
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Katherine Sent on 06/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ted and his team are wonderful to work with. We had a destination wedding in Aruba. Not only did his team execute all details of the wedding perfectly, they were able to provide exceptional service in the preparation of our rehearsal dinner, catamaran excursion, and after wedding brunch. We had a lot of moving parts to our three day wedding celebration, and Ted and his team were with us every step of the way to ensure all aspects of our special occasion were taken care of. They are are a professional, personable, and attentive event management team that will definitely not disappoint. Waiting for our next special event so we can use Ted Martinez Event Management Team once again =)
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Theresa Sent on 06/28/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I can not possible say enough good things about Ted Martinez! He and his team were one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning process! After much searching, my husband and I found and met Ted approximately 8 months before our wedding. Working with Ted, sharing our visions, collaborating our ideas for our "perfect wedding," really made it the best day of my life! We were planning a Virginia wedding from New Jersey so it was definitely a plus that Ted knew and introduced us to the best vendors in the industry, it saved us a lot of guess work and time. Ted was always an text, call, or email away, with absolutely no delay. Our wedding day went perfectly with no incident thanks to Ted and his team. His team was extremely organized with itineraries and responsibilities in hand. He and his team were ready for any situation. The wedding and reception, what can I say...I never imagined how beautiful everything would turn out...it truly did take my breath away! My husband and I constantly look at our pictures and watch our videos regularly and are just in awe...we actually get sad that we can't relive that day over and over again! Ted's vision, his eye for elegance, and his professionalism really made our wedding "the best day of my life!" I did not stress out once during this whole wedding planning process and it definitely was because of Ted Martinez!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

12 Endorsements
All You Photo All You Photo Wedding Photographers

Ted Martinez had it down pat when it comes to your special day. I've seen him in action many times and he never ceases to amaze me at what he does. He whole team is on the ball from start to finish. They are true professionals at what they do.

MPW Media Group MPW Media Group Wedding Photographers

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Above Sounds Above Sounds Wedding DJs

As a disc jockey for some of the area’s top entertainment companies since 1998 and then in 2002 launching Above Sounds, I have been fortunate to have worked with many wedding planners including Ted Martinez Event Management. Ted and his team have always been exceptional in the fact that he is able to bring his World travels and incorporate ideas beyond the cookie cutter traditions in order to add that “Wedding Wow” factor to your event to make it unique to you on your special day.

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