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On WeddingWire since 2024
Nina and her team have over 20 years experience executing events all over the world. With offices in Maine and New York, The Cosmos help brides, couples and families plan indelible weddings and wedding-related events of all sizes, and budgets.
More than a decade ago, Nina worked at Condé Nast as the Special Events Director at Glamour Magazine, and from there she launched her own agency focusing on corporate events, executing flawless brand and travel experiences in over 25 global cities. From fashion shows to week-long leadership summits Nina has executed at every level. Her love of travel, food & beverage execution and venues led her to take a leap to service brides, grooms and their families with full-service wedding planning. After working the past few years with couples on their magical day, she and her family moved to Maine, the state where she spent most of her childhood to raise her own daughter. Here, she continues to design and produce event excellence in what she feels is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Whatever you envision your special day, Nina and The Cosmos team can and will make it happen, offering experience and value in contract negotiation, vendor selection, event design, event production, budget management, venue selection, guest management and travel, food & beverage (one of the most important points) and more!
The Cosmos offers full-service wedding planning, month-of packages and day-of coordination. Please be in touch to see how we can help tailor your wedding celebration, engagment and/or honeymoon.
You can learn more at https://www.thecosmos.events/
CURRENT PROMOTIONS (in the portal) 10% all services for Maine Brides:
We have 20 years experience, but new to the Maine market. Our owner recently purchased a beautiful, ideallic farm and relocted to Maine. If you're having your wedding in Maine, and book with us before September 1, 2024 for any service on any date, we will discount the total proposal 10%.
This offer can't be combined with any other discount.
$750 toward your diamond wedding band:
Get $500* dollars toward a wedding band designed by our in-house team when you book month-of coordination.
Our founder has a limited a very special line of jewelry made of natural white diamonds and 14-24k gold. We keep standard designs, but also offer custom designs. All jewelry has a minimum of a 21-day lead time and is handmade made in New York, NY.
*Value of the selected band must be greater than $1850.
- Woman-owned
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The triple O: Organized, Optimistic and On-point!
The best! Made our Palm Springs Wedding SO special!!
10/10 Would highly recommend The Cosmos!
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Nina McCandless is a seasoned events professional who has spent the past 20 years working across brand marketing, strategic partnerships, retail activation, special event production and content management. Fusing her strong emotional intelligence and business acumen, Nina serves as a creative partner to her clients, delivering effortless elegance and a calming under-pressure poise. Both a consulate professional and a diligent servant, Nina works to bring value to all budget levels.
Nina graduated Cum Laude from Columbia University in New York has executed highly-produced special events and brand installations all over the world including in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Marrakesh, Tel Aviv, Milan, St. Moritz, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City/Oaxaca, Venice, Istanbul, Cairo, Toronto and Beijing. In 2021, Nina expanded her planning services to include social events and weddings as she launched her jewelry line Saint Simone.
She offers wedding and event expertise in Maine, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and The Hudson Valley. Internationally she has planned events in more than 26 global cities, and specializes in destination weddings in Italy, Morocco, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Turks & Caicos, Mexico, and The Seychelles.
Her professional portfolio includes work with Sony, Condé Nast, Hearst, Coach, Revlon, Bloomingdales, Clinique, Reed Krakoff, Restoration Hardware, West Elm, Esteé Lauder, the CFDA, Fendi, NBC Universal, The Faena Miami, The Brooklyn Nets, Mack-Cali, 1 Hotel, The Pearl Brewery and Hotel Emma.
Nina resides between Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York) and Pownal, Maine (just 20 minutes outside of Portland) with her husband and their 6-year old daughter, Liv.
A natural-born connector of people and resources, and creator of remarkable experiential value,
Nicole Smith understands the human interest at the heart of every strategic goal — and role, for that
matter.
Smith’s entrepreneurial spirit has driven her diverse career across various fast-paced industries —
each representing new frontiers and challenges sought by this life-long learner.
From media and publishing to residential and commercial real estate, she’s pursued elevation of her
operational and logistical skills to new heights; all the while, honing the keen ability to apply best
practices across disciplines thoughtfully and efficiently. Smith’s talents for strategic foresight, service
excellence, and creative activation have shone brightly at various heights along her multi-faceted
journey — elevating top-tier brands including HBO, Harper-Collins, WEtv and Savills.
When not creating marketing experiences or managing VIPs, you can find Nicole Smith refurbishing
furniture pieces — her all-time favorite DIY pastime, or preparing to embark on another international
pleasure trip for cultural indulgence and inspiration.
Location: Anywhere you need me to be!
