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The Darling Wedding Co is a place for couples to find a planner, who not only has over fifteen years of knowledge to pull from, but to find a friend to call to vent to when the pressure gets to be too much. As Dane County’s longest running planning company we understand that this is a super exciting time, but also a little bit stressful. We’re here to help you kick all that stress to the curb and get straight to the party. We promise to do everything in our power to turn your dreams into reality while providing a collaborative, creative, and fun process. We offer planning packages ranging from "we just need a little help before the wedding and on our special day" to "we have no clue where to start and don't have time to figure it out!"

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$85

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
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of The Darling Wedding Co

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Erin Sent on 05/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jayme and her team were worth every single penny and we would choose her again in a heartbeat! We've actually recommended her to several friends already. Jayme made our wedding day so easy and relaxed that if something went wrong we had no clue it even happened. She handled everything with grace and never once seemed flustered. During the planning process she worked with us to make sure that our ideas and vision for the day were realized, even when we were getting pressure from our venue to alter them. She worked seamlessly with the other vendors we used and the whole day was perfect. There are not enough good words in the world for Jayme and her team at The Darling Wedding Co. If we could do it again I'd still pick her!
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Michelle Sent on 02/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had a great experience with our wedding! Jayme had fantastic ideas and recommendations. I was not steered wrong with any vendor. And she was very detailed with organizing and pricing. The day of could not have been smoother for us, we did not have to think of anything. We highly recommend the Darling Wedding Co. - Nick and Michelle
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Breanne Sent on 02/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Do yourself a huge favor and hire Jayme Galanos to help plan or coordinate your wedding! She knows all of the local venues and vendors; her expertise was invaluable. Our wedding day went so smoothly because of Jayme, and her prices are more than reasonable. Jayme went above and beyond to ensure that our day was amazing!

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Maggie Sent on 08/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
After a small freak out about 4 months prior to our wedding, my fiance and I decided that we needed to hire a day-of coordinator. After contacting several event planners, we fell in love with Katie from Beyond Elegant Events and couldn't have been happier with our decision. She was communicative, thoughtful, and extremely kind. Katie helped us develop a day-of timeline, putting so much though into where our venues were, how we wanted the day to flow, and what would work best. She also was there to help with any question at all, whether big (how should the room layout look) or small (can we serve coffee after dinner). Our day couldn't have gone by any smoother and we are so thankful to her for everything.
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Emily Sent on 12/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jayme and her team were incredible to work with! I hired Jayme for day of work for my outdoor wedding. She met with me a few times leading up to the big day and was a great resource in looking for other vendors (linens and DJ). She was there to execute the day before and day of set up. She was able to take my vision and "make it work"!
The day went off without a hitch in my eyes- and the eyes of my guests, thanks to Jayme's great attention to detail and eye for planning. She not only made the day effortless for me, she was kind and warm to my family and helped everyone relax and enjoy the day!
I'd gladly hire her again for an event and recommend her to anyone looking for a planner that will take charge of the day and allow you to relax & enjoy!
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User1289390 Sent on 08/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I received an 8 hour day-of planning package from Beyond Elegant Events in a contest. They treated us like any other clients and went above and beyond. Our planner, Katie, met with us twice before the wedding, came to the rehearsal the day before and was at our wedding for nearly 10 hours. We emailed back and forth frequently with both ideas and updates for the day of. She made the process stress-free and was there to help with anything we needed. We forgot our votive candles and favors, but Katie made sure they were at the reception venue before our guests arrived. We couldn't have asked for better services!
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Laurel Sent on 08/04/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Jayme was amazing!!! If you are spending money on a wedding planner or day-of planner (which is TOTALLY worth it) you should do it here. I thought I didn't need a day-of coordinator and I was wrong - Jayme was great. We had several meetings before the day of the wedding to go over all of the plans for the day. Then the week of the wedding she handled all the last minute questions from vendors and coordinated everything for the day of the wedding, she was available to talk/text whenever I needed and was super responsive. She made my wedding week/day so stress-free it would have been worth twice the cost. She also made all my "paper products" for the day of the wedding - programs, placecards, etc. and did an amazing job for a very reasonable cost. One of the saddest parts about the wedding being over is not having a reason to talk to Jayme daily.
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Jessica Sent on 09/14/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Jayme at Beyond Elegant events was amazing on my wedding day. She even brought an assistant with her to help so I had two people doing everything I was too busy to do myself!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 08/02/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Jayme is amazing

We chose the event director package and it was worth every penny. Jayme is incredibly knowledgeable about the wedding industry and has established relationships with Madison area vendors, which made her an invaluable consultant throughout our planning process. Jayme met with us on at least 4 occasions prior to the wedding and exchanged many more emails and phone calls with us. She helped us create a timeline, gave us suggestions for vendors, and even provided us with a contact for a babysitter for our 5-year old daughter. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, Jayme contacted our vendors and in some cases, met with them in person to discuss logistics. She facilitated our rehearsal dinner and worked tirelessly on the day of the wedding--from set up in the morning to tear down at midnight. Jayme also assigned one of her staff members to watch and escort our daughter on the day of the wedding so that we, and our close family, could enjoy ourselves knowing that our daughter was safe and having the time of her life at her first wedding. Jayme's expertise, energy, and organization made our day come together just like we imagined it. We don't know how we would have gotten through the planning process or had such an organized, perfect day without Jayme. We highly recommend her!
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Libby Sent on 02/08/2017
4.8 out of 5 rating
It was so incredibly helpful to have Jayme and her team coordinate our wedding day. There were so many little things that we didn't have to worry about - relatives demanding last minute seating changes, moving flowers from the ceremony to the reception and decorating the reception space. She made our day much less stressful, and allowed us to focus on every moment with each other. I highly recommend Jayme and her team!!!
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Awards

10

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Celebrations Entertainment - Wedding DJ's, Photo Booths & Décor Lighting Celebrations Entertainment - Wedding DJ's, Photo Booths & Décor Lighting Wedding DJs

I cannot say enough about Jayme and her talents as a Wedding Planner. I have gotten to know Jayme as a Wedding Pro and as a person, and both are top notch! As a DJ who does a lot of detail planning, you would think that we would clash when working together, but that could not be further from the way it is. I do my thing and she does her thing and the client benefits from us working so well together. If you are hiring a wedding planner, make sure you spend some time with Jayme from Beyond Elegant Events before you make your decision; you will come away with a great experience, a bunch more knowledge and probably a wedding planner! Geoffrey Sandler, Celebrations Entertainment

"I Do" Cakes by Betty Wedding Cakes

Jayme and her staff with Beyond Elegant Events will take care of your every need from beginning to end. Whether it's the day of the wedding only or the entire planning process, Jayme is willing to help and make the planning effortless.

The Traveling Photo Booth - Madison & Milwaukee The Traveling Photo Booth - Madison & Milwaukee Photo Booths

We have been apart of many wedding with Beyond Elegant Events and they are experienced. Jayme and her staff are extremely concentrated on creating the wedding that the client envisioned and making it happen for them. She is also extremely resourceful and available to her clients to help them through their planning process. Here at The Traveling Photo Booth we know photo booths but we also know that Beyond Elegant Events is a top notch wedding planning company!

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