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Well-Dressed Events is a full-service wedding and event planning studio based in Jersey City, New Jersey and Wilmington, North Carolina. We plan weddings across New Jersey, New York, and throughout North Carolina, including coastal destinations and estate-level venues statewide.

Our clients are busy, detail-aware, and ready to delegate, but still want to be involved in the decisions that matter. Every client works with a dedicated lead planner supported by our full in-house team, so nothing falls through the cracks and you always know what’s next.

We offer three full-service planning experiences:

The Full Edit is for clients who want us to lead from the start. We manage timelines, vendors, design, logistics, and execution from day one through the wedding weekend.

The Select is for clients who want to stay involved but need structure, guidance, and expert oversight, with a full takeover when it’s time to execute.

The Capsule (offered in New Jersey and New York only) is designed for couples getting married at full-service venues with on-site teams. We handle planning and preparation, then hand off cleanly to your venue for execution.

We don’t offer day-of or partial planning. Our work is intentionally comprehensive, strategic, and hands-on throughout the process.

Design is included in every planning experience. We help refine your vision, connect the dots, and ensure your event runs beautifully and seamlessly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$12,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$300

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Well-Dressed Events

Catherine
Catherine Sent on 01/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Winter Wonderland Dream Baby Shower

Nicole was absolutely amazing and made our baby shower more than anything I could have possibly ever dreamed of. I highly recommend hiring well dressed events for any occasion. From the details to recommending vendors from the DJ to the desserts and all the details in between. It was the most amazingly perfect day ever!!! Thank you soooooo much Nicole for making a day of celebrating our baby boy perfect!!!
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Ariel Sent on 11/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

WDE is the best!!!

I absolutely could not have imagined having my wedding day without Kristen, she is truly the best. From the beginning, she gave us great vendor recommendations, a planing timeline to follow, and provided an excellent sounding board for advice (no matter how silly). As our wedding day approached, she had everything organized in a timeline and joined final vendor calls as well as our venue walkthrough which was super helpful. On our wedding day, she was joined by Nicole and omg they were a dynamic duo. They were with us the whole day making sure we had everything we needed and keeping us on schedule. They worked with all our vendors to ensure they followed the timeline and honestly everything flowed perfectly. If any hiccups happened- we didn’t know about it! I seriously cannot recommend Well Dressed Events enough. They will make sure the whole day is perfect for you and your partner!! Thank you Kristen and Nicole- can we do it again next year?!
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Chandler Sent on 04/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the Best

Our experience with Well Dressed Events and Kristen for our wedding was flawless! She is the absolute best and our wedding would not have been what it was without her. The feedback we received from family, wedding party and guests as well speak volumes on how professional Kristen and her team was throughout the entire wedding planning process. From coordinating with vendors, setting up the wedding perfectly and prepping the wedding party to the last minute things like printing out table numbers and picking up my lipstick when I forgot she was seriously there every step of the way and we can not thank her enough for the time and effort she put into our event. Throughout the entire process it felt like we were bouncing ideas off a good friend and we are so happy that we trusted her with our wedding. We can't thank or recommend Kristen and her team enough!!
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Morgan Sent on 11/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best in the biz!

Truly these gals are the best in the biz! Kristen was stellar on our wedding day. She directed all our vendors, coordinated with my family and friends and made sure I was never stressed! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole is amazing!

Nicole from WDE was absolutely amazing to have as a coordinator for our wedding on 10/14! We started working with her about 2 months before the big day and she provided so much insight and good advice. She was easy to communicate with, she handled all our scheduling details, and always kept our vendors up to date with info as the day got closer. The "day of" schedule she made for us when incredible

On the day of the wedding she literally handled everything!!! She made sure all our decorations were set up correctly and looked beautiful, she wrangled our crazy bridal party, and was the point of contact for all of our vendors. The entire day ran on time and so smoothly. Not to mention her presence was welcoming, calming, and so so so fun. If anything crazy happened I honestly didn't know about it because she was so amazing. If you're considering hiring her.. do it!!!!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 10/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Well-Dressed Events is SIMPLY THE BEST! Kristen was our planner for our wedding and I could cry over how amazing she is! The venue we chose was a blank canvas and we had to bring in everything ourselves, which was super daunting. Kristen was with us every step of the way and shined on the day of the wedding especially. She is just so much fun to work with, super helpful and attentive, and just an all-around pro. She took care of everything for me and accommodated even our craziest requests. I love her to pieces! I can not recommend getting a planner enough, it is sooo worth it, and 100/100 recommend Well-Dressed Events : )
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Kellie Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Made the day go soooo smooth!

Kristen was FANTASTIC. From our first call upon contracting with her until the very last thing the night of the wedding, Kristen was abundantly positive and on top of everything. She made suggestions pre-wedding and knew what to do without being instructed, prompted or reminded. If anyone knows me and the organized, efficient, control freak that I am, they know how difficult relinquishing that control is for me but Kristen made is so damn easy to pass the baton...I cannot recommend Well-Dressed events enough and words cannot express how thankful we are for her making the day so darn seamless!
Jacquie
Jacquie Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Helped us throw the best wedding our friends have been to!

Planning a wedding is not a walk in the park but Well-Dressed Events helped make our wedding day run smoother than we could have ever imagined! They helped us curate our vision and then totally bring it to life with local vendors. From planning a timeline and budget to giving insight and advice every step of the way and even tackling and finding solutions for unexpected problems that popped up the morning of the wedding. They just know the ins and outs of the wedding industry and helped guide us through the whole process and had an answer for every question, big and small.

We highly recommend!
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Gina Sent on 09/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A dream to work with!

Kristen and the Well-Dressed events team was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding! They should be at the top of your list when looking at wedding planners! The first time I talked with Kristen I felt like I had just made a new best friend. Kristen was there every step of the way to help and alleviate any stress we had! Kristen helped me make decisions that would have otherwise be impossible for me! She gave recommendations, advice and her expertise to help make our wedding dreams come true! Our wedding day went so smoothly because of her! Kristen and WDE team were there from start to finish and they took care of everything! Kristen made both me and my husband feel relaxed and at ease during our wedding day! Kristen went above and beyond to make our day perfect! WDE will be helping me plan every party I have from here on out!
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Cathy Sent on 08/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Kudos to Kristen at WDE

I highly recommend Kristen! As we know, wedding planning can be stressful. Having Kristen as our go-to resource for everything wedding related, reduced our level of stress enormously. She is a wealth of information, no-nonsense, efficient, and fun! When our hairstylists didn't show up at the last minute on the day of the wedding, Kristen was right there to take care of it. The wedding was beautiful in every way and my daughter and son-in-law could not have been happier!
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