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O'Neil Events

Your Calm, Clear Wedding Coordinator in DC & NYC

About O’Neil Events

About O’Neil Events

Your Calm, Clear Wedding Coordinator in DC & NYC

Your wedding should feel like a celebration, not a second job. At O’Neil Events, we help you cut through the overwhelm, handle the chaos, and actually enjoy your engagement and wedding weekend. With 15+ years of experience as a wedding planner in New York City and a trusted wedding coordinator in Washington DC, we know how to make weddings feel intentional, stress-free, and authentically yours.

Why You’ll Feel Different With Us

Most couples come to us feeling buried in logistics, unsure about vendors, and worried about family dynamics. Here’s what changes when you bring us in as your wedding coordinator Washington DC and NYC:

You’ll feel supported with calm, practical advice that cuts the stress in half.

You’ll trust every decision because we’re honest — if something doesn’t serve you, we’ll say so.

You’ll spend your wedding day present with the people you love, not managing a timeline.

Your family and friends will finally get to celebrate instead of putting out fires.

Bottom line: You focus on marrying your person – we’ll handle the rest.

Meet Colleen:

The Calm in Your Chaos

I’m Colleen O’Neil — founder of O’Neil Events, ex–Division I lacrosse player, Diet Coke enthusiast, and believer that dessert is an all meals food group. My background in sports taught me how to lead teams, manage pressure, and keep cool no matter what — exactly what you need from a wedding coordinator in Washington DC or a planner navigating NYC’s fast-paced wedding scene.

What this means for you:

  • You’ll always have a steady hand guiding you.

  • You’ll never feel lost in endless vendor options.

  • You’ll laugh at least once during the process (probably when I admit I hate board games and heights).

✨ Fun Facts That Might Come Up:

  • My toddler doubles as alarm clock

  • I’ll plan your rooftop wedding but won’t look down (I’m too short to be up too high)

  • If you see me with a large Diet Coke, it’s just part of the process

Our Company Values = Your Experience

Professionalism with Personality – You get polish and organization without losing warmth

Calm in the Chaos – You’ll always feel supported, even when things go sideways

Inclusivity Always – Your love, your traditions, your story, all celebrated authentically

Practical Guidance, Honest Advice – You’ll make confident decisions because we keep it real

Teamwork Makes the Wedding Work – You benefit from seamless collaboration between us, your vendors, and your families

Integrity & Trust – You’ll have peace of mind knowing we do what we promise

Why Couples Choose O’Neil Events as their Wedding Coordinator in Washington DC & NYC

You save time with curated vendors and clear timelines.

You gain confidence with practical, honest guidance.

You get to be fully present with your guests on the big day.

You can trust us to stay calm, keep things moving, and handle the unexpected with grace.

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!

Ready for a Different Kind of Wedding Planning?

Whether you’re looking for a wedding coordinator in Washington DC or a planner to guide you through the fast-paced world of NYC weddings, you deserve calm, clarity, and confidence every step of the way. With O’Neil Events, you’ll get the support you need to enjoy your engagement and the wedding day you’ve been dreaming of.

ABOUT

O’Neil Events is a trusted wedding planner in DC and a top wedding planner New York City couples rely on—known for elegant, personalized celebrations and seamless coordination delivered with calm expertise.

 

 

 

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