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Wise Events & Design is a luxury wedding & event planning company founded by Monique Wisdom, a driven and dedicated professional with a diverse background in real estate and event planning. Monique brings her unique combination of skills, experience, and passion to every wedding she plans, creating unforgettable experiences that exceeds her client expectations.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Monique has always had a love for creativity and design. After graduating from University of Texas with a degree in Business Marketing she begin to work in the real estate industry and quickly realized her passion for wedding & event planning. She honored her skills for planning events for friends and family and eventually decided to launch Wise Events & Design in 2017 and turned her passion into a full time career.

Monique's approach to wedding planning is rooted in her commitment to exceptional service, attention to detail, and personalized experiences. She works closely with her clients to understand their vision and preference, and collaborates with preferred vendors and industry partners to bring that vision to life.

In addition to her work in the wedding industry, Monique also serves on the Board of Directors for The Association of Wedding Planners, Brown Girl Society and The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Monique is also a living kidney donor, having donated her kidney to her mom in 2008. She is a proud advocate for organ donations and strives to use her platform to raise awareness and inspire others to make a difference in the community.

Monique currently resides in Houston Texas, where she is married to her high school sweetheart Bobby and they enjoy traveling and spending time with their English bulldog James "Fitz" Gerald.

With her unique background, expertise and passion. Monique is dedicated to making every wedding she plans truly an unforgettable experience for her clients.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$3,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$5,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$7,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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 Wise Events & Design

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Wise Events & Design, specifically led by Monique, received glowing reviews for their exceptional professionalism, detailed planning, and genuine care in curating elegant and unforgettable weddings. Clients appreciated Monique's dedication, expertise, and commitment to ensuring their visions came to life flawlessly. The team was praised for their thoroughness, attentiveness, and personalized approach, with Monique going above and beyond to guarantee smooth, stress-free wedding experiences. Reviewers highlighted Wise Events' passion, vendor connections, and calm demeanor amid wedding chaos, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding planning services.

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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.

Wise Events & Design, specifically led by Monique, received glowing reviews for their exceptional professionalism, detailed planning, and genuine care in curating elegant and unforgettable weddings. Clients appreciated Monique's dedication, expertise, and commitment to ensuring their visions came to life flawlessly. The team was praised for their thoroughness, attentiveness, and personalized approach, with Monique going above and beyond to guarantee smooth, stress-free wedding experiences. Reviewers highlighted Wise Events' passion, vendor connections, and calm demeanor amid wedding chaos, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding planning services.

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Royce' Sent on 10/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely awesome!

Words cannot thank Wise Events & Design enough for all that was done for us during the time leading up to the wedding. Truly a BLESSING!!! We greatly appreciate you for keeping us sane and at ease on one of the biggest and important days of our lives during a pandemic! We were so impressed that you understood what we wanted and our vision. In fact, our wedding day turned out better than we expected! We appreciated having you to consult for guidance, feedback and patience during a crazy time – it was definitely less stressful with your help and expertise! You all were a joy to work with and we have the most wonderful memories thanks to your help, outstanding organization and attention to detail. Thank you for taking part in our wedding day celebrations! Truly, everything was perfect! Royce’ & Jiman
Porcia
Porcia Sent on 04/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Experience

Kerris & Monique with Wise Events & Design curated an elegant brunch wedding with our closest family and friends in October 2024. Our day was unforgettable because of their stellar professionalism, detailed planning and expertise. We are forever grateful!
-The Kirks
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Allessandria Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical wedding

Monique‘s team did an excellent job. She’s on top of things she is amazing. I don’t have words to describe her professionalism. It’s over the top good.
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Will Sent on 12/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Blessed Experience

When it came to deciding which Planner would carry our visions and plans, it really was no decision at all! We knew Monique and her team at Wise Events was the Planner and Friend we needed to ensure that our dreams came true.

We loved every bit of our process with the team from the consultation meeting, vendor calls, walk-throughs, text/call and follow-ups. Wise Events did not miss a beat!

In this industry you will find a lot of people that will over promise but under deliver which can be disappointing especially at such a beautiful milestone in your life.

Wise Events will not disappoint you - if you think you’re invested in your day, trust that they are invested 10 times more.

Wise Events has true passion in making your event a success and everyone on the team is kind hearted. We were so blessed to have partnered with them for our wedding!
Anthony
Anthony Sent on 12/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Blessing!

I'm so grateful for the opportunity of meeting Monique and the Wise Events team! Filming my first Houston wedding was an absolute breeze thanks to her, I'm truly thankful. The experience was second to none and I'd be honored to work with Wise Events & Design again!
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Kayonda Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Month-of Planning Services

We booked Wise Events “month-of” planning services. Per the contract, these services kick-in ~6 weeks before the wedding but Monique consistently checked-in with me throughout the entire planning process. She truly cares about her brides. She remains calm in the mist of the wedding-chaos. She helped ensure our day ran smooth and most importantly— the bride was at peace.

Monique went above and beyond for us by attending our traditional Nigerian wedding which took place 2 days before our American wedding. This speaks to her commitment to her couples and genuine-nature.

Since we booked month-of planning, all vendors were confirmed prior to Monique’s services beginning (note: this wasn’t requirement), so we didn’t get to leverage any vendor discounts/vendor relationships that she may have. But Monique is well-connected in Houston and I’m sure she will go the distance to ensure her couples get the best vendor for the best price.

Sammy
Sammy Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wise Events & Design is a Wise Choice

Wise Events & Design is the absolute best company to hire if you are looking for a wedding planner, in our opinion. We hired Monique and she was off to the races with setting an actionable plan. She was very communicative, she adapted to what we needed, was very helpful as far as searching for vendors, etc... We found out very soon that weddings don't always go as planned, but my wife didn't really notice it at all. Monique was scrambling to make sure the process seemed seamless and we appreciate that most. You only get one day to execute, so your team is very important to the success of the day. We are proud to say we chose the right wedding planner in Monique!
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Nikita Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Come True

My dream wedding would not have came true if it was for Monique and Wise Events and Designs! She went above and beyond and made us feel like family! All while bringing my vision to life with such ease! She was positive with a can do attitude the whole time! She is truly amazing in her craft and at what she does making sure your wedding day is perfect so you don't have too! I honestly don't know what we would have done without her ! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! Love The Tillmans
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Pearline Sent on 12/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further

The best wedding planner I could've asked for! Monique was extremely easy to work with. Detailed, attentive, accessible, understanding, reliable, proactive, prompt. I could go on! She eased many of my fears and worries going into my wedding season and I'm so glad I had someone like her in my corner; advocating for me every step of the way. For every question we had, Monique had the answers for them ALL. She was also extremely personable and everyone that met her would tell me how much they loved my planner and boy did I love her too. She delivered each request my husband and I had for our wedding and I'm forever grateful to her and the Wise team. I know I couldn’t have done this without her.
Amber
Amber Sent on 11/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing planner!

Monique helped me get on track so that I wouldn't miss a beat planning my wedding that was short notice. We got it done in 3 months and it was beautiful! I could not have done it without her!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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