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A Lovely Engagement offers wedding planning, day-of coordination, officiant services and beach wedding & reception decor. Recognizing that your wedding day is one of the most special days of your life, the company will customize its services with the goal of creating beautiful, relaxed and well-planned events for you. The company offers a personalized experience, offering a variety of services to bring your vision for your wedding to life, including customized vow ceremonies, beautiful backdrops, day-of coordination and more.

Services Offered

A Lovely Engagement can help bring together your entire wedding. The company offers various packages for officiant services, beach wedding decor, day-of coordination, and wedding planning.

Services Include:

  • Personalized vow ceremony
  • Filing of marriage license
  • Ceremony Decor
  • Day-of coordination
  • Wedding day itinerary
  • Rehearsal facilitation
  • Event design
  • Venue selection assistance
  • Linen Rentals
  • Reception decor
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$995

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,895

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,495

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100

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 A Lovely Engagement

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A Lovely Engagement (Jillian) is highly recommended for weddings and destination ceremonies. Reviewers praised her responsiveness, organization, vendor connections, and calm day-of coordination that made events stress-free and beautifully executed. She’s flexible with last-minute changes and offers an easy online vow builder.

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A Lovely Engagement (Jillian) is highly recommended for weddings and destination ceremonies. Reviewers praised her responsiveness, organization, vendor connections, and calm day-of coordination that made events stress-free and beautifully executed. She’s flexible with last-minute changes and offers an easy online vow builder.

Chana
Chana Sent on 05/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Informative & made our day perfect!

We were planning our destination wedding in Daytona Beach, FL & didn't know where to start. After reaching out to a few resorts-we had multiple workers recommend Jill. Jill not only helped us plan our beach ceremony but she also officiated it! Her beach set up was exactly what we wanted & asked for. Her website was easy to use and had everything you would need to know within a click. The vow ceremony was perfect. Our guests have not stopped talking about how beautiful it was. We highly recommend using Jill!
Marie
Marie Sent on 11/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Value and Service from Jillian

I cannot recommend Jillian Shaw and A Lovely Engagement enough! From the very first consultation, Jillian made us feel completely at ease. She listened to our vision for the big day and worked tirelessly to turn it into reality. She displayed attention to detail, creativity, and organization including accommodating large moving parts like a live band, setting up and breaking down unconventional table decor, and coordinating a surprise traditional folk dance.

Throughout the entire planning process, Jillian was always available to offer guidance, answer questions, and help navigate any challenges that came up. One of the biggest advantages of working with Jillian is her connections to other professionals in the area which made selecting vendors easy. I could not have created such a well-organized timeline myself, and knowing that someone was coordinating all of the moving parts was a load off my mind. Most importantly she kept everything running smoothly on the day-of.

On our wedding day, and the welcome party and rehearsal, I didn’t have to worry about a thing—Jillian had everything covered. The day was flawless, and we could truly enjoy every moment because of her. Our guests were impressed by how seamless everything was, and we owe it all to Jillian's hard work and dedication.

Weddings are expensive, but don't think you'll save by not hiring the right wedding planner! Jillian ensured that we could complete stay in the moment, and we didn't have to tasks our guests with a thing, so they could just be present too. My husband and I just danced til we dropped and she carted everything to our room afterwards, totally packed up and organized. Don't make the mistake of just letting your mother-in-law and friends "help." They are not professionals, and even though they're volunteering, I've been on Reddit, and they're all resenting you for the imposition behind your back. Hire someone who does this non-stop - you and your wedding party and guests will thank you! I did the month-of coordination for a wedding with 91 guests and would recommend her to anyone planning a similar event! Thank you, Jillian, for making our wedding day beyond magical!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 11/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cook Wedding November 2024

I can not recommend Jillian Shaw enough for anyone looking for a wedding planner and coordinator. She is truly a masterpiece of her craft. From the very first consultation, Jillian's attention to detail, creativity, and passion for making your special day perfect shine through. She seamlessly coordinated every aspect of our wedding, from vendor management to timeline creation, ensuring everything ran smoothly without a hitch.

Her ability to understand our vision and transform it into reality was incredible, and her calm, reassuring presence kept us at ease throughout the entire process. Whether it was handling last-minute changes or managing a large team of vendors, Jillian's professionalism and expertise were unmatched.

If you want a wedding that is not only beautiful but also stress-free, Jillian is the planner and coordinator you need. She truly made our day unforgettable, and we are so grateful for everything she did. If you're lucky enough to work with her, you will be in amazing hands.
Ellen
Ellen Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Delightful

Working with Jillian was a pleasure, the processes from beginning to the day of the wedding for seamless.
Irasema
Irasema Sent on 05/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and beyond my expectations

Jillian was great to work with. She listened and made some suggestions on how to coordinate my color theme for my wedding. Everything came out beautifully! All my guests was impressed and kept giving compliments. Definitely use A Lovely Engagement, you will not be disappointed.
Nancy
Nancy Sent on 01/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jillian helped create a perfect stress-free ceremony with

Jillian guided us along the way to creating a perfect ceremony!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 12/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!

If you’re getting married and need help with the arrangements? A Lovely Engagement will take away a lot of the stress that comes with all the planning. We couldn’t be happier! Our special day was perfect!!!
P
Paul Sent on 12/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding outstanding and very memorable

We set up our wedding on short notice. (2months). Jillian came through and exceeded our expectations, organizing, troubleshooting and running it perfectly. She was always reachable and extremely helpful. We were from Pittsburgh trying to organize a Daytona wedding. She made it possible! From start to finish it was spectacular!
H
Heather Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

Jillian did an amazing job officiating our wedding. We loved the website and how we were able to pick what was said and personalize our vows. Such a fun tool! Thank you!
B
Brian Sent on 11/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING, Stress free and better than we could have imagined!

From start to finish Jillian was amazing. She was attentive, informative, kind and extremely organized and prepared. She was able to recommend people from transportation services to caterers to hair and make up and everything in between. She ensured that our special day was perfect. Even when there were circumstances out of our control that required adjustments and some last second pivoting she was able to make it all happen with ease. We would strongly recommend using her services including the coordination as she took all the stress off our shoulders so we could enjoy our special day and it was AMAZING!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Museum of Arts and Sciences Museum of Arts and Sciences Museum Weddings

Jillian Shaw is wonderful to work with! She is on top of every little detail and highly organized. Her warm character and professional attitude makes her an asset to the industry. When hiring Jillian, you can be confident that your Wedding Day will go smoothly!

G & G Entertainment G & G Entertainment Wedding DJs

Jillian is such a professional. We have worked with her on many occasion, and always look forward to seeing her again. She is one of the best we know. very detailed and organized.

Classic Photography Classic Photography Wedding Photographers

Jillian performs the most beautiful and meaningful ceremonies. She is wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her.

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