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O'Neil Events

Manhattan Wedding Planner

 

Wedding Planning for Manhattan, NY, and the NYC Metro

Top Rated Wedding Planner in Manhattan, NY

Manhattan weddings are a precision game. One-way streets, FDR and West Side Highway timing, union load-ins, freight elevators, and photo permits in Central Park that do not bend. 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 lead who knows Midtown, Central Park South, Tribeca, SoHo, Flatiron, and the Upper East and West Sides. We build travel buffers that work on gridlock days, coordinate hotel blocks and yellow cab queues, and time portraits at Bethesda Terrace, Top of the Rock, and classic brownstone blocks so you never miss golden hour. Vendor communication runs through us, so you are not chasing answers or watching the clock.

Manhattan, NY Wedding Venue Highlight:
620 Loft & Garden (Rockefeller Center)

Location: 620 5th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States

This wedding venue offers iconic city views with a private rooftop garden above Fifth Avenue. St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the frame. Ceremony on the lawn, cocktails by the fountain, and a reception that flows upstairs with polished service and city lights.

Other Manhattan favorites:

Tribeca Rooftop + Tribeca 360: skyline views, clean transitions, strong valet and shuttle options

The Plaza: grand ballrooms, white glove pacing, and timelines that must run on time

620 Loft & Garden’s neighbors: Rainbow Room and Rockefeller Center spaces for classic city celebrations

Cipriani 42nd / Wall Street: dramatic scale, union crews, and service windows that reward a tight schedule

Central Park venues: Conservatory Garden and Loeb Boathouse style events with permits and routing handled

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!

– Amy

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 Manhattan Wedding

Wedding and engagement

Proposal planning, engagement photos, and early vendor scouting around Central Park, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Rockefeller Center, the High Line, and the Upper West Side. We secure permits, choose the best light, and keep the plan simple so you start strong and stay relaxed.

Anniversary party planning

From intimate dinners on the Upper East Side to loft or rooftop celebrations in Tribeca or Flatiron. We manage catering, music, timelines, and guest flow so you can actually enjoy your own party.

Destination wedding planning

Bringing guests to Manhattan or marrying elsewhere. We design travel-friendly timelines, coordinate hotel blocks near your venue, and align arrivals through JFK, LGA, and EWR with one point of contact.

Elopement planning

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

Engagement party planning

Private rooms in Midtown, a penthouse cocktail party, or a downtown restaurant buyout. We source the space, craft a short run of show, and keep speeches tight.

Wedding banquet planning

We align service with toasts and band or DJ cues so dinner moves on time. At 620 Loft & Garden, Tribeca Rooftop, or a grand hotel ballroom, we map back-of-house routes and cue sheets so guests feel cared for from first pour to dessert.

Wedding packages

Clear options for Manhattan 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, Manhattan, 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, Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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)

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}

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}

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 Manhattan, NY Wedding

 

Planning a Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan Wedding, Handled With Care

We plan across Manhattan 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, Virginia, Fairfax, VALeesburg, VAArlington, VA, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Manhattan, NY, Upper East Side, NY, Upper West Side, NY and more.

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