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The Flowering Fern Wedding & Event Planning is a wedding planner based in Seattle, Washington. Founder Rachel Read is an event coordinator extraordinaire. Her background in customer service and fine dining has given her an approachable attitude and “let’s do this” work ethic that allows her to execute your special day with stellar service and a lasting connection. Whether you are creating your wedding from the ground up or are looking for help growing your own creation, The Flowering Fern Wedding & Event Planning has you covered.

Services Offered
The Flowering Fern Wedding & Event Planning offers a number of wedding planning services. With the option of referrals, they can recommend vendors that you can trust to provide quality and professional service. Other options The Flowering Fern Wedding & Event Planning can provide for your wedding include:

  • Day-of coordination
  • Partial planning
  • Full planning
  • Event design
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
  • Guest list

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$50

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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of The Flowering Fern Wedding & Event Planning

Tyler
Tyler Sent on 10/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond!

Rachel was our Day-of Coordinator, but to my wife and I, she became our emotional support months leading up to the wedding. She really went above and beyond for us, and did so with an upbeat disposition the entire time. Rachel kept the big day running so smoothly that we were never brought out of the dream-like state of the day. She really understood the decor we were aiming for, and made countless contributions to that goal. You won't regret booking Flowering Fern!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 12/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rachel was amazing!

This review is way overdue, but Rachel was so helpful with my mini wedding. I got married back in 2020 and decided to hire a day-of wedding planner last minute after realizing my family who would help with most of the things wouldn't be able to make it due to COVID.

I had my vendors all picked out, but Rachel helped so much with the timeline and getting all the vendors together. She never made me feel rushed, despite the clock ticking down more quickly than I thought.

She really was a one woman team - helping with the timeline, setting up, and even rearranging decor for the different photos we were taking (this was also when receptions were not allowed and the air was smokey - just my luck lol).

One thing that stuck out to me was when we were running behind schedule and I was worrying about making people wait, Rachel told me "you're the bride, you're on time". It was the exact right thing I needed to hear and just double downed on hiring Rachel being one of the best decisions for my wedding.
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Lindsey Sent on 09/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING day-of wedding coordinator!!

We hired Rachel with The Flowering Fern to be our day-of coordinator for our wedding. She was so responsive, supportive, and flexible throughout the whole process. Our original wedding date was postponed from July 2020 to July 2021 and she was so great about doing periodic check-ins even during that time. She is so organized and really understood our vision for our wedding day, she had great suggestions and really made things stress-free. She is so professional and she worked really well with our other vendors. She goes above and beyond for her clients and we really enjoyed working with her. Rachel is an absolute gem, would highly recommend her wedding services!
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Tia C. Sent on 09/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rachel Saved Our Sanity

Our daughters' wedding was scheduled for July 2020. When it was apparent that would not happen, Rachel took it upon herself to call my daughter to assist with rescheduling for 2021. Originally she was going to be day of coordinator only. Everything became progressively more stressful and thankfully, Rachel was available to do planning also. I can't overstate how much Rachel helped us. A family member was doing floral from out of state and Rachel did a long zoom walk through of the venue with the floral designer and was available every time my daughter or vendors needed some assistance before, during and after the wedding. Every step of the way, no matter what calamity arose, Rachel handled it with grace, kindness and humor. The wedding was beautiful and everyone had a wonderful time. One couple at the wedding were so impressed they had Rachel do their wedding too! Rachel's talent, skill and professionalism are beyond reproach.
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Orrin Sent on 09/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best day-of planner ever!!

I met Rachel at my friend's wedding where she did day of coordination. I was so impressed that I asked her to do my wedding as well. Rachel was amazing throughout the entire process. She made every effort to make our day run smoothly and let us just enjoy the wedding. Truly worth every penny!!!!
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Megan Sent on 09/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding planner and amazing person

Rachel was everything I could have hoped for and more! She well exceeded my expectation. She is so kind, creative and hard working. I couldn’t recommend her enough. We went through the ringer with having a pandemic wedding. She was flexible and knowledgeable. I am so thankful for Rachel at the Flowering Fern! She was also very helpful with our canine flower girl.
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Mary Sent on 09/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Just the best

Rachel put in the effort to really get to know my husband and me. We felt as though we were having a very close friend help us. She definitely "got" us. She was there every step of the way with her guidance and responsiveness.

I was blown away at her facilitation of our wedding day. She was there for the two of us, assertive but kind with our vendors and wedding party. She was really everything we needed so we could let go of any worries. I don't know what we would have done without her, particularly on the wedding day. It helped that she had overseen the facilitation leading up to it so she was well equipped to handle everything on our day, without guidance.

Additionally, Rachel is an absolute delight as a human being! I would recommend her to anyone!
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Nathan Sent on 03/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible, supportive, and steadfast

Rachel is the bomb! We thoroughly enjoyed her being on our team and helping make the day delightful without hiccups. She loves and cares deeply about her work and clients and it shows. With our wedding in the midst of COVID, she adapted quickly to new guidelines and maintained her distance and mask wearing. Would hire her again in a second!
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Eleven Sent on 10/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best one yet!

I worked with Rachel at the Pickering Barn, she's the coordinator for the wedding that I helped book and coordinate and I ended up working at the actual event. She's the best coordinator I've ever seen and worked with in my facility. She's very professional, hands-on, courteous, and she's not afraid to roll up her sleeves and help out in every way. I saw her bussing tables, she moved tables for a "layout flip," she was available at all times. Also, she offered the staff some food as a thank you and that's something I've only experienced a handful of times, and that really sealed the deal for me. What an amazing coordinator! Hire her, you will be very happy you did!
Aleta
Aleta Sent on 10/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful and stess-free

Besides me and I husband just about everyone was coming from out of town and I wanted everyone to be able to relax and enjoy their time, with Rachel’s help throughout the whole day it was just that! No one had to think what was next or worry about the timing of the day. Also she had everything you don’t think you will need and works well and has great communicates with vendors. We could not have chosen a better person to help us on our day! Thank you Rachel!
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Awards

31
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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This Event Planner was amazing to work with, she connected with us several times during the event which helped to make the event run as smoothly as the Beautiful Wedding did. Need a planner we recommend Rachel from the Flowering Fern Wedding and Event Planning.

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