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Shannon Whitney Anson
Shannon Whitney Anson
Founder and Principal Planner

Woman-owned

18 years in business

We speak English

15 team members

Wedding Planning Plus is a company based in Glenmont, New York, that offers planning services for weddings. Founder and principal planner Shannon Whitney Anson and her team offer to assist couples who are at any stage of their wedding planning. The goal of this team is to make each couple’s wedding planning stress-free and enjoyable while giving them a distinct experience.

Experience

Shannon has helped hundreds of couples plan and carry out special celebrations since she began planning weddings in 2007. She believes in building connections with the couples she works with so that she best assist them. Shannon seeks to make each couple’s special day represent them authentically.

Services Offered

Shannon and her team offer full and partial wedding planning services for to-be-weds. This team can assist with event planning for rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, elopements, receptions, and multi-day festivities. They can also offer month-of and day-of coordination services to ensure that the final details are taken care of for the special day.

Areas Covered

The Wedding Planning Plus team specialize in planning and executing weddings in the states of New York, southern Vermont, western Massachusetts, and across the Capital Region. These planners are also willing to travel to the location of your destination wedding. You can contact the company directly for additional information.

Pricing

$3,900 starting price
$7,500 average price
Month-Of Wedding Coordination
$3,900 / starting price
Build a detailed itinerary & confirm with vendors
Services begin one month from the wedding date
Orchestrate formalities for a smooth reception
Oversee the setup of the event spaces
Be the point of contact for all vendors
Line up and cue everyone down the ceremony aisle
Keep the party rocking with the DJ or band
Package up gifts and personal items
Partial Wedding Planning & Coordination
$7,500 / starting price
Help to find and book up to 5 vendors
Available for up to 10 planning meetings
One design meeting with our event designer
Onsite coordination so you can feel like a guest
Unlimited email with our planning team
Full Wedding Planning & Coordination
$14,500 / starting price
Onsite coordination so you can feel like a guest
Unlimited communication with our planning team
Travel and accommodations for out of town guests
Vendor sourcing and management
Venue sourcing and management
Full scale design by our event designer
Wedding Weekend Planning & Coordination
$18,500 / starting price
Two, three or four days of events
Venue(s) sourcing and management
Travel and accommodations for out of town guests
Vendor sourcing and management
Local activities and products for guest experience
Full scale design by our designer for each event
Unlimited communication with our planning team
Onsite coordination so you can feel like a guest

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FAQ

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

$3,900

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$7,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$14,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$250

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

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Reviews of Wedding Planning Plus

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Wedding Planning Plus receives glowing reviews for their exceptional coordination and planning services for various weddings, including ceremonies at the Canfield Casino. Reviewers praise the team, particularly Eliza, Shannon, and Alex, for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring visions to life seamlessly. Clients appreciate the team's support in handling unexpected challenges, such as inclement weather, cultural traditions, and personal setbacks, showcasing their expertise and dedication to creating unforgettable wedding experiences. Overall, Wedding Planning Plus is highly recommended for couples seeking stress-free and meticulously organized 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.

Wedding Planning Plus receives glowing reviews for their exceptional coordination and planning services for various weddings, including ceremonies at the Canfield Casino. Reviewers praise the team, particularly Eliza, Shannon, and Alex, for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring visions to life seamlessly. Clients appreciate the team's support in handling unexpected challenges, such as inclement weather, cultural traditions, and personal setbacks, showcasing their expertise and dedication to creating unforgettable wedding experiences. Overall, Wedding Planning Plus is highly recommended for couples seeking stress-free and meticulously organized weddings.

Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 06/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Worth It!!

We hired WPP for day-of-coordination for our spring wedding at the Canfield Casino. The Canfield Casino is a beautiful venue, but they don't have a real event staff, so I knew I'd need someone who could help set up and direct things on the day. Eventually, we decided that it would be more budget friendly to host the reception at a different venue that had it's own full event staff. I had to decide whether it was worth it to keep WPP's services given that only our ceremony would be at the Canfield. We ended up deciding it was worth it to have the extra hands as you really don't have staff support at the Canfield. We did not want to have our wedding party setting things up like chairs, etc! I'm so glad we did as having Shannon there gave me a lot of peace of mind. Thank you, WPP for coordinating our wedding! (P.S. I'm going to cross-post this review on other sites!)
Mikala
Mikala Sent on 05/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Every detail taken care of flawlessly!

Shannon, Eliza and their team are the very best in the business, its that simple! Every single detail of our wedding, especially day of, was taken care of so thoughtfully! I know so many people who have been so stressed on their wedding day and happily, that could not have been further from the truth for me! They took care of everything, often without me even realizing, and I was truly able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the day in its entirety. We hired them for "day of" coordination, but they provided us with so much more than that. They made it clear they were always just a phone call or email away and helped with any issue I had, big or small in the planning process. If you're wondering if you need a wedding planner - you do, and it should absolutely be WPP!
Harley
Harley Sent on 01/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Planning Plus is the best!

Wedding Planning Plus is the best! I had the pleasure of working with them for my wedding this past September, and I don’t know how we could have pulled it off without them. If you are reading this and debating whether or not to hire a wedding planner, I not only recommend getting one, I definitely recommend Wedding Planning Plus.

As we were moving through the planning process, WPP was great at helping us stay on track and definitely had the expertise needed to make sure we didn’t miss anything. Margette was extremely helpful in planning the florals and design of our wedding, and Eliza was there every step of the way to make us feel at ease so we didn’t get too stressed but also pushed us along so that we kept up with everything.

WPP was great for helping to plan the wedding, and they came through even more on the wedding day itself. We felt a little scattered on our day, and Eliza was able to pull everything together and make it really easy for us. We had some unexpected rain on our day, which changed our plans for the ceremony. Eliza was able to reorganize our ceremony and put together something that was as beautiful as we could have hoped for. WPP also was able to set up our table settings just as we had imagined, amongst MANY other things. They really came through and pulled it all together. You will not be disappointed if you decide to work with this team!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Team

Shannon Whitney Anson
Shannon Whitney Anson
Founder and Principal Planner
Eliza Johnson
Eliza Johnson
Event Planner
Margette Jobin
Margette Jobin
Event Designer
Alissa Satalino
Alissa Satalino
Planning Assistant
Leah Groff
Leah Groff
Associate Planner
Aissa  Terry
Aissa Terry
Associate Planner

Professional Network & Endorsements

Jeff Loshinsky Catering Jeff Loshinsky Catering Wedding Caterers

Shannon Whitney and team are true pros! We Cant wait to work together again!

Carey Institute for Global Good Carey Institute for Global Good Historic Weddings

The wedding planners are top-notch. Super organized and attentive to the wedding couples we have worked with at our venue.

Historic Barns of Nipmoose Historic Barns of Nipmoose Barn & Farm Weddings

Wedding Planning Plus has served as the planner at several weddings at the Historic Barns of Nipmoose, and we have been very impressed with their services. Most recently Aissa Murray worked as the planner for two highly successful weddings. Both weddings were unique and required a great deal of thoughtfulness and organization on the part of Wedding Planning Plus.

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