Do I Need a Wedding Planner in Washington DC or NYC?

Short answer: Probably, yes. Unless you love spending nights comparing 20 florists on Instagram and weekends decoding vendor contracts, hiring a wedding planner in Washington, DC is one of the best investments you can make. When clients hire us, they actually get to enjoy their engagement instead of treating it like a second job.

What’s the Difference Between a Wedding Planner and a Wedding Coordinator?

A wedding planner (our full-service package) is your partner from day one. They manage budgets, vendors, design boards, and everything in between.

A wedding coordinator (our Month-Of Package) swoops in at the 4-6 week mark to ensure everything is on track and manages all logistics on your wedding day.

Planners build the house. Coordinators make sure it doesn’t collapse on your wedding day.

What’s the Difference Between a Wedding Coordinator and a Venue Coordinator?

This one trips up almost every couple. A venue coordinator works for the venue. They care about catering timing, lighting, and the building itself.
A wedding coordinator in Washington, DC works for you. We manage vendors, family dynamics, the timeline, and all the inevitable curveballs.

Essentially, the venue cares about the building. We care about you.

How Far in Advance Should We Book a Planner?

When planning a wedding in DC or NYC, 9–12 months is ideal. For full planning, the earlier the better if you wish to have support from the beginning. For Month-Of Wedding Coordination, at least 6 weeks is ideal, but this doesn’t mean last-minute if you wish to have a set of professional eyes on everything before your wedding day.

If your wedding is in 8 weeks or less, contact us immediately.

What Does a Wedding Planner Actually Do on the Wedding Day?

Short answer: Everything that you don’t need to personally take care of. Think vendor check-ins, timeline management, cueing the music, bustling dresses, fixing boutonnières, and making sure you eat something besides cake. If something goes wrong? You won’t know, because we’ve already fixed it.

Your only job: celebrate.

Do You Work With All Types of Couples?

Yes. Inclusivity isn’t optional in our business, it’s core to who we are. We proudly plan weddings for LGBTQ2+ couples, multicultural families, interfaith ceremonies, and non-traditional celebrations. Every love story deserves a day that feels authentic.

How Many Weddings Do You Take On Each Year?

While we don’t have a set number each year, we base our bookings on our capacity. We cap our numbers so every couple gets the attention they deserve. Not booking beyond our capacity allows us to ensure we are able to handle the “what ifs.”

Translation: If you want us for a prime DC or NYC date, don’t wait.

What Wedding Planning Packages Do You Offer?

Full-Service Wedding Planning (starts at $10,000): From “Yes” to “I do,” we’re with you every step.

Month-Of Coordination (starts at $3,500): You’ve planned it, we’ll land the plane. 

A La Carte Add-Ons: Rehearsal dinner, welcome party, showers, brunches, you name it. 

Do You Help With Design or Just Logistics?

Both. We’re not clipboard robots. We create weddings that feel like you, not like page 47 of Pinterest.

Will You Help Us Find Vendors?

Yes. And not with a generic list of 200 names. We recommend trusted NYC wedding vendors and DC wedding pros who fit your style, budget, and personality, saving you from endless Google rabbit holes.

What Makes O’Neil Events Different From Other Wedding Planners?

We do not promise perfection. We promise presence. Our team is there before anyone arrives and after the last hug, guiding vendors, smoothing family dynamics, and making a hundred tiny decisions so you do not have to. The result is a celebration that feels like you and a planning season that does not swallow your life.

Do You Travel Outside DC and NYC?

Yes! We take a select number of weddings in the DMV, upstate New York, and occasionally destinations weddings. If your vibe matches ours and our calendar allows, we’re in.

How Do We Book You?

Welcome! To get started working with us is quite easy. Just fill out our contact form linked in the button below, and let’s chat.

Reminder: Popular dates like October go quickly, so don’t delay!