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You are engaged - Congratulations! Hi, I'm Courtney, the Founder and Event Guru with The Day-Of, a multi-award winning wedding planning company that ran in Denver for 6 years before relocating to the heart of Idylic Midcoast Maine, in beautiful Downtown Belfast.

I tend to be one part best friend, one part therapist and one part advocate for my couples. I lovingly fight for you to have the best day of your lives, and by the day of your wedding, I get to watch two good friends walk down the aisle.

Looking for a wedding that is fresh, fun and totally you? The Day-Of has got your back with our signature Partial Wedding Planning Package for Coastal Maine and beyond weddings and events.

Your team of Midcoast Maine wedding planners will start by learning what makes the two of you unique, your style, your budget and more, then we will get to work unlocking our vault of amazing vendor connections, wedding planning secrets and organizational mastery!

From Maine vendor suggestions tailored to you, to budget, etiquette, and decor questions, to tips for out of the box weekend events and awesome hotels, we are there for you!

If you have time to contact vendors, set up your meetings, manage your contracts and budget, then this is the perfect package for you. ​

We love this package, because it is not our style to limit our relationship with our clients to 4 weeks out. We believe in getting to know you both and being there for you when you need us.

The Day-Of takes a limited number of weddings per year, as well as just one wedding per month to insure a high touch, personal experience with all our clients. We are looking to work with couples who align with our company values and aren't just looking for a day-of coordinator. We put all our love into our planning, and prize each of our couples for their uniqueness, and aim to have that shine out in all we do.

Partial Planning starts at $3,500 for Midcoast Maine weddings.

Locations outside our local travel radius require travel and lodging fees.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,995

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,450

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
Engagement Party

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious

Reviews of The Day-Of

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Kate Sent on 03/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Adventure Wedding Coordination!!!

My husband and I needed help putting together our challenging wedding idea. We had 150 out of town guests, with a shuttle service for a mountain ceremony, followed by a city brewery reception, with a pizza & bbq food trucks, plus a bags aka cornhole tournament etc etc etc. We had a couple of other Coordinators turn us down because it was too much, BUT NOT THE DAY OF! They took on this challenge with us and made it look easy! Thank you so much The Day-Of (Jessie & Mike)!! To this day, we still get compliments on our 10/19/19 wedding adventure.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 03/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Day-Of: best wedding planners ever!

Courtney and the Jessies were everything I could've hoped for in a planning crew, plus a bunch of things I didn't even know to hope for. They met me exactly where I was at: uncertain how to pull together an event that felt true to me and my husband. Courtney made my family feel comfortable enough to express their desires and anxieties and somehow coaxed out of us an absolutely killer night. Attending my wedding felt like showing up to a party someone else was throwing for me, but that I had designed.

Leading up to my wedding, people kept asking me if I was stressed. Honest answer: not at all. Thanks Courtney and crew, for giving me the best night of my life.
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 12/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Energy!

I've worked with Courtney and John on a number of different projects, and they are without a doubt the friendliest, most open and creative team in the wedding industry. They are personable, communicative, and have great energy!
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Chelsey Sent on 10/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Money Spent

Courtney and Lizzie made our day so freaking easy. I had the month of package and once she took over it all happened so easily and quickly. I would absolutely recommend her for anything! Their attention to detail is perfect. She was personable. Learned our families names. She was everywhere and no where at the same time and so incredibly helpful. We could NOT have done it without them both.
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Daimi Sent on 09/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Courtney and her team were life savers!

When we first started hunting for a wedding venue and setting a date, we quickly realized that this was going to be a pretty daunting task (planning a wedding!). We both work full-time, and I was in school full-time as well, which makes it pretty difficult to call vendors, interview them, and get quotes, etc. I had a friend recommend getting a wedding planner, and I started my research. Courtney and her team had high reviews, and after chatting with her on the phone, I knew she'd be perfect for us.

She was on top of everything! She would fire off emails to different vendors to get us quotes. She made recommendations and suggestions on vendors she's worked with, came up with ideas on how to fully execute our comic book themed wedding, and made sure we were calm and relaxed, knowing that she and her team could handle anything that would come up. Our wedding went so smoothly, and there wasn't a single disruption. I was never bothered with any issues on the day of, it was so amazing to see everything come together, and just enjoy our day.

I loved the fact that she was our advocate! She made sure that in all the craziness of the big day and the planning, that we had time to ourselves and enjoy the event. She was so full of energy, which is definitely something you need when feeling overwhelmed.

The team was quick, responsive, made our epic planning sessions fun and exciting, and everyone was an absolute pleasure to work with. I'm so glad we found her, and had her on our team. We couldn't have done it without her, and her team at The Day-Of. Jessica and Meagan were so helpful and amazing, as well! Thank you, Day-Of Tribe! :D
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Jen D. Sent on 06/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Have FUN at your DREAM wedding!

Courtney, John and the entire crew at The Day Of made our wedding an absolute dream and FUN event! The vision we had for our big day was not traditional but instead a strolling cocktail event with delicious and healthy foods, great music, incredible cocktails (we are an Irish and Polish crew), and surrounded by Colorado nature. We had the most amazing time at our wedding and we got to enjoy the cocktails, food, and our guests with NOTHING to worry about. Yes, the Bride and Groom actually got to enjoy the event too!

The common theme for guest feedback was "This was the best wedding ceremony I ever attended!"

We had a wonderful experience working with Courtney and John and we know you will too!
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Shauna Sent on 05/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful planners!

Courtney and Kristin were fantastic! They took charge of coordination and communication among all of our wedding vendors during the last month of our engagement, taking a huge task off of our plates. They both have an eye for those tiny but important details that we overlooked, like where our cake cutting and serving utensils would come from. They communicated with us frequently and thoroughly, and made sure my now-husband and I were part of every decision. They asked clear questions and acknowledged and incorporated every request we sent in, and they expertly handled the inevitable wedding bloopers and kept things running smoothly on our big day! If you’re in search of a wedding planning service, I can’t recommend The Day-Of more highly!
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Jenny Sent on 05/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the best!

Courtney and her team at The Day-Of should be a no-brainer if you want a no stress, fun, beautiful wedding. She helped us put together our wedding when we were coming from another state and it couldn't have gone better. Her professionalism and organizational skills coupled with a great vibe and positive attitude we're exactly what we wanted. She stayed with us the entire day and we didn't have to lift a finger. Thanks, Courtney!
Sonya
Sonya Sent on 04/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planner ever!

Our wedding was very custom… The father of the groom painted a picture of us. Father of the bride created a wedding song. All the decorations - starting with centerpieces and ending with tablecloths and napkins - were created by the mother of the bride. For some reason we thought that having 2 hours for setting everything up at our venue and getting ready would be enough. How wrong we were…

If it would not be for Courtney and her wonderful team - we would not even remember to get ready for the ceremony. Courtney made sure that the set up process was initiated and all the vendors and wedding party members that were assisting with it were on board with what goes where. After the most decorations were placed and guests started showing up, Courtney sent us all to start getting ready and helped to finish decorating the venue, dessert table and making sure that our guests were comfortable before the ceremony began.

Our venue had 3 levels, and it felt like Courtney was on all of them at once. Throughout the whole event Courtney knew when she was needed. Before the ceremony, she was magically showing up at the bridal suite when I needed water, band-aid, or just a hug. At the same time she was helping the groom and his friends with finding their boutonnieres. During all the time, her assistants were making sure that all the vendors are following their timeline and the guests are finding their seats for the ceremony. After the ceremony, she helped me with the dress on the stairs and then let my new husband and I enjoy a few minutes alone while she got downstairs and was helping guests to get ready for a petals toss.

The timeline that Courtney created for us really helped us to have a wedding of our dream! She knew about all of our expectations and concerns, and she made sure that everything goes the way we planned. Don’t know how - but Courtney was staying calm and cheerful throughout the whole evening. She made sure that the bride and the groom were staying hydrated and worry free while she and her team were doing their magic.

Since our wedding involved so much setting up, Courtney invited one of her interns to help us even though the contract stated that Courtney would have only one assistant. The wedding went even better than we planned, and everyone who had been celebrating with us had an amazing time. We are so happy that we found Courtney, and would we recommend her? Oh yes!!! Beginning with meeting and picking the vendors and finishing with helping us with cleaning up after the wedding - Courtney and her team were extremely helpful, professional, kind, easy to work with, and so passionate about what they are doing. The wedding went even better than we planned, and everyone who had been celebrating with us had an amazing time. We are so happy that we found Courtney, and would we recommend her? Absolutely!!!



Amber
Amber Sent on 03/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

Courtney was amazing from start to finish. I was recently married and she was our month-of coordinator. Her warm personality and close attention to detail was apparent right off the bat. Once I "handed things off" to her a month prior to the big day, it was like a huge weight has been lifted and I knew I was in good hands. The day of Courtney and her assistants killed it. She made sure that my husband and I had a great time and we didn't feel pulled all over the place or bothered with the details of potential kinks in the plan. We highly recommend using her...you will NOT regret it.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Mandy Penn Photography Mandy Penn Photography Wedding Photographers

Courtney with The Day-of Planning is absolutely amazing! She made the wedding I photographed run smoothly and she handles her job with poise and grace! I can not wait to work more weddings with her because we work very well together. If you are debating on getting a wedding planner, you have nothing to think about when it comes to hiring Courtney! She is phenomenal!

Lovesome Photography Lovesome Photography Wedding Photographers

Courtney has it all together! She's on top of every detail and stays cool when things decide to go to plan b, plan c, etc. etc. The last wedding we worked together was a doozy thanks to the weather. With a smile on her face through it all, she pulled everything together and kept everything moving smoothly. I can't recommend her more highly!

Ashton Songer Photography Ashton Songer Photography Wedding Photographers

Courtney is so great to work with--she's upbeat, organized, helpful and so thoughtful. Working with Courtney is like working alongside your best friend! And her couples just love her!

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