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The Creative Planners are a team of professional wedding coordinators that takes your vision and adds our creative style to enhance that to create a day that goes above and beyond for our clients. From decor and vision to finding the best vendors, we are hear to bring joy into the planning process while creating a day that goes above and beyond for our clients. They aim to emphasize the originality that every couple's love story possesses through an imaginative and creative approach. With the help of their dedicated and passionate team, your dream wedding can become a reality.

Experience

Stephanie Cook founded The Creative Planners in 2012. Since then she has put together a team of exceptionally talented and professional event specialists. Her colleagues, like herself, have a Labor of Love for planning and working with clients and vendors, by creating weddings that truly reflects their clients. Their impressive work has seen their events featured in a range of publications across the country and has brought them positive acclaim.

Services Offered

Full Planning, let us joyfully plan, manage and coordinate all aspects of your wedding from selecting a venue and great vendors to overseeing the day of the wedding.

Partial Wedding Planning, if you can do some of the details we focus on the decor and vision, overseeing all of the vendors and bringing all the final details together so you can enjoy the moments.

Month Of Wedding Planning, let us help you bring all vendors together, last month details and oversee the day of the wedding.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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

$3,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$7,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$10,000

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
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

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Reviews of The Creative Planners

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Stephanie and her team at The Creative Planners are highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. They are praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring the wedding vision to life. Reviewers mention the team's extensive knowledge of vendors and the wedding industry, as well as their helpfulness throughout the entire planning process. Stephanie's presence and expertise are highlighted as instrumental in ensuring a seamless and stress-free wedding day. Overall, the reviewers express immense gratitude for the team's efforts in creating their dream weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Stephanie and her team at The Creative Planners are highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. They are praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring the wedding vision to life. Reviewers mention the team's extensive knowledge of vendors and the wedding industry, as well as their helpfulness throughout the entire planning process. Stephanie's presence and expertise are highlighted as instrumental in ensuring a seamless and stress-free wedding day. Overall, the reviewers express immense gratitude for the team's efforts in creating their dream weddings.

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Leslie H. Sent on 10/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie Cook is the best!!!

In my 11+ years in the business of private event music (bandleader of Entourage via Arlen Music Productions) I have to say that Stephanie rises to the top ... I cannot say enough great things about her but will start with the fact that she is just so dang talented at what she does and her energy is phenomenal all the while. A true gem and I hope we get to work together a lot more in the future. :)
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Wendy S. Sent on 10/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect experience with the Creative Planners

We had used Stephanie and her team for my other daughters wedding, so when my youngest got engaged it was only natural to contact the Creative Planners. Stephanie is so professional in her approach to organizing what vendors we could use, the day of timeline down to the minute and asking the bride and groom all the right questions before the big day. Everything went smoothly on wedding day and we couldn’t have been any more happy with the final results. CP knocked it out of the park again!
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Carolyn H. Sent on 11/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Decision You Can Make

If I could give them 500 stars I would. The amount this team does in the year leading up to the wedding but specifically the week of is incredible. Stephanie made me and my family so relaxed and we were able to enjoy the process and the wedding day. I did not feel any level of concern or stress and I attribute that to how comfortable and how much I trusted Stephanie and her team. Stephanie takes the time to understand your vision, help guide you when needed and suggest amazing vendors. Thank you for making our day so perfect
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Artquest Artquest Wedding Florists

Stephanie is one of the easiest people to work with that we've encountered in all our years working in the flower business (a lot of years!). She is always professional and on point, making sure we all do our absolute best to make our clients' day perfect, but also personable and a pleasure to pass time with!

Anthony Gowder Designs Anthony Gowder Designs Wedding Florists

Stephanie Cook is one of my favorite planners! Energetic and detailed...It's always a pleasure working with her!

Charlie Hilbrant Films Charlie Hilbrant Films Wedding Videographers

I've had the pleasure of working with Stephanie and the Creative Planners multiple times. These events are meticulously executed and each detail is obviously so thoughtfully implemented. You'd think such high-pressure events would be stressful, however, Stephanie maintains her loving and approachable attitude during the entire event. As a fellow vendor, it is incredibly reassuring to know that Stephanie and her team are always open to helping, answering questions, and being present when they could easily ignore you. Thank you, Stephanie, for always being a team-player and making each event we work together on more magical than the last.

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