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O'Neil Events

Brooklyn Wedding Planner

 

Wedding Planning for Brooklyn, NY, and the Metro

Top Rated Wedding Planner in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn weddings require smart logistics: BQE hiccups, cobblestone streets in DUMBO, tight loft load-ins, park photo permits, and venues with sound windows that do not budge. At O’Neil Events, we keep decisions simple, timelines realistic, and your day calm from first look to last song.

Couples work with us because they get one clear plan and a local-savvy wedding planner who knows DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, and Gowanus. We build in travel buffers that actually work on weekends, coordinate shuttles and rideshare zones, and time portraits at Brooklyn Bridge Park, the waterfront, and brownstone blocks so you never miss golden hour. Vendor communication runs through us, so you are not chasing answers or watching the clock.

Sounds like what you need?

Brooklyn, NY Wedding Venue Highlight:
The Liberty Warehouse (Red Hook, Brooklyn)

Location:260 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, United States

This wedding venue offers waterfront views with the Statue of Liberty in the background, industrial bones, and sunset that guests will talk about for years. Ceremonies on the pier or inside with floor-to-ceiling windows, cocktails that flow naturally, and a reception layout that keeps the dance floor alive.

Colleen is truly the best! She’s personable, knowledgeable, and incredibly organized. She guided us through the ups and downs of wedding planning, making the entire experience not only manageable but also fun! We couldn’t have pulled off the most beautiful day without her!

– Noemi

O'Neil Events has been featured in Bethesda Magazine. O'Neil Events has been featured in Style Me Pretty. O'Neil Events has been featured in Charm City Wed. O'Neil Events has been featured in Washingtonian. O'Neil Events has been featured in United with Love. O'Neil Events has been featured in The New York Times. O'Neil Events has been featured in Tassels & Tastemaker. O'Neil Events has received many awards from organizations such as WeddingWire and TheKnot.  O'Neil Events has been featured in Voyage Baltimore.

Everything You Need for Your Brooklyn Wedding

Wedding and engagement

Proposal planning, engagement photos, and early vendor scouting around DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Domino Park, and Prospect Park. We secure permits, pick the best light, and keep the plan simple so you start strong and stay relaxed.

Anniversary party planning

From intimate dinners in Brooklyn Heights to loft or rooftop celebrations in Williamsburg, we manage catering, music, timelines, and guest flow so you can actually enjoy your own party.

Destination wedding planning

Bringing guests to Brooklyn or marrying elsewhere. We design travel-friendly timelines, coordinate hotel blocks in Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn, and align arrivals through JFK/LGA/EWR with one point of contact.

Elopement planning

City Hall vows with portraits in DUMBO, or a micro-ceremony at the waterfront followed by a restaurant reception. We secure the officiant, set a clean schedule, and keep the focus on your vows.

Engagement party planning

Private rooms in Williamsburg, winery or brewery takeovers, or a Red Hook waterfront cocktail party. We source the space, craft a short run of show, and keep speeches tight.

Wedding banquet planning

We align service with toasts and band/DJ cues so dinner moves on time. At The Liberty Warehouse, 501 Union, or Greenpoint Loft, we map back-of-house routes and cue sheets so guests feel cared for from first pour to dessert.

Wedding packages

Clear options for Brooklyn couples. Choose full service or month-of, then add rehearsal-dinner support, design intensives, transportation coordination, or a next-day brunch plan. 

Day-of wedding coordination, Brooklyn, NY

You build the plan, and we run the day. Vendor arrivals, ceremony cues, family photo wrangling by location, and a reception flow that keeps the dance floor full.

Month-of wedding coordination, Brooklyn, NY

Six to eight weeks out, we finalize details, write the master timeline, confirm every vendor, lead rehearsal, and manage all load-ins and tear-down so you can enjoy the celebration.

Hi, I’m Colleen —

Experienced New York Wedding Planner

 

I know New York like the back of my hand, but I also know the Upstate vineyards, estates, and tucked-away Brooklyn wedding venues that couples fall in love with. My calm presence, trusted vendor relationships, and 15+ years of experience mean you’ll never have to worry about the timeline or whether the shuttle bus will make the vineyard run on time.

Before weddings, I was a Division I lacrosse player, so yes, I thrive under pressure, run a tight ship, and always keep things moving with strategy and grace. Combine that with an obsession for dessert and Diet Coke, and you’ve got someone who balances elegance with practicality.

✨ Fun Facts:

I run on Diet Coke (large, always).

Dessert is non-negotiable — every meal deserves it.

I’ll plan your rooftop photo session, but I won’t look down (heights are not my thing).

My toddler and cats keep me on my toes, and remind me daily that staying calm matters.

Shoes are my love language (hence the background photo)

SO SWEET & CARING

My husband and I said SEVERAL times how having Colleen by our side as a Day Of Planner was way beyond worth the money spent. If I have one recommendation for any newly engaged couples, it’s have a day of planner. From the beginning just getting coffee with us and helping us start the process or planning, to every living detail of the day of… I can’t imagine our big day without her. She was immensely professional. So sweet and caring; yet I knew she’d get done what needed to be done. She’s no pushover! Monthly emails and check ins were lovely and kept us on track. But then the month leading up to the wedding, Colleen took everything off my plate and handled all the logistics and vendors and timelines.

So, so valuable. Thank you for everything you did! We’ll both never stop raving about you. 🙂

{Amy}

THE FAIRYTALE I DREAMED OF

O’Neil Events came highly recommended to us by our caterer, and hiring them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!  Yvi & Colleen were both responsive via email and easy to work with. The month of our wedding, Yvi took everything over and was positively wonderful! She contacted all of my vendors and was able to coordinate things behind the scenes that I didn’t even know about. If anything went wrong, I was completely oblivious to it because it was handled! She was organized and on top of everything that day and helped to create the fairy tale I had dreamed of!

If there’s one piece of advice I will give to any future bride who asks, it is the value of hiring an excellent day-of-coordinator. Our wedding party and families (as well as us) were able to just relax and enjoy taking in the entire day with the knowledge that Yvi had everything handled. I definitely gained a new friend through the experience!

{Megan}

WE WERE IN SUCH GREAT HANDS

From the minute we met our wedding coordinator, we knew she would be our biggest ally on our wedding day. But we owe her a debt of gratitude for just how much she did — before, during, and after. Everything we conceptualized came to fruition because of her, and never did we feel like we were flying solo. She championed our whims while making sure everything was practical and achievable.

We were in such caring, diligent hands, even when it came to things we forgot, She handled everything with ease, grace, and most incredibly, a smile on her face. She kept everyone in line from start to finish, vendors and family members and the bridal party. Her energy, her excitement, her sheer passion for what she does helped us create and execute a truly perfect day.

{Nick}

The Absolute Best!!

Working with O’Neil Events was the best thing I did to plan my wedding! Colleen and her team are incredible – they have a calming, efficient, and professional communication style. Colleen and her team are incredibly knowledgeable, organized, and provided incredible value. She kept us organized from the beginning of the planning process through the entirety of the event, making sure everything ran smoothly. She coordinated with our vendors and did not miss a beat on anything. She thought of everything and ensured the planning process remained fun and not stressful at all. We couldn’t be more thankful for O’Neil Events – you will not be disappointed!

Fabulous Wedding Planner!

From the moment we booked O’Neil Events, we knew we were in amazing hands. Colleen and her team were incredibly professional, attentive, and caring throughout the entire planning process. They worked efficiently to create an individualized and organized experience for us. Colleen connected with us regularly to ensure we had an effortless planning experience, and our day-of coordinator, Yvi, was simply phenomenal – she brought us appetizers and made sure we had a moment to ourselves when we really needed it. I cannot recommend Colleen and her team at O’Neil Events highly enough!

Why Couples Choose O’Neil Events for Their Brooklyn, NY Wedding

 

Planning a Brooklyn wedding should feel thoughtful, not hectic. We give couples the space to enjoy their engagement and their wedding day.

Tell us your wedding date, guest count range, and any Brooklyn wedding venues on your shortlist. We will confirm availability, recommend full-service planning or a month-of coordination package, and map your next three steps so you can relax.

Your Brooklyn Wedding, Handled With Care

We plan across Brooklyn and the five boroughs. We work at warehouses, rooftops, hotels, galleries, gardens, restaurants, and private spaces across the city.

O’Neil Events also proudly serves: Washington, DC, Maryland, Potomac, MD, Baltimore, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Annapolis, MD, Virginia, Fairfax, VALeesburg, VAArlington, VA, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Manhattan, NY, Upper East Side, NY, Upper West Side, NY and more.

About

O’Neil Events is a top-rated wedding planner serving Washington, DC and New York City couples. With over 15 years of experience planning sophisticated, personalized celebrations, O'Neil Events is an easy choice for Day-of Wedding Coordination and other Wedding Planning Packages.

O'Neil Events also proudly serves: Washington, DC (Georgetown, The Wharf), MARYLAND, Potomac, MD, Baltimore, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Annapolis, MD, Bethesda, RockvilleVIRGINIA, Fairfax, VALeesburg, VAArlington, VA, Old Town Alexandria, McLean, NEW YORK, NY, Brooklyn, NY,  Manhattan, NY, Tribeca, Soho, West Village, Hudson Yards, Upper East Side, NY, Upper West Side, NY and more.

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