There is a common belief among NYC engaged couples that wedding planning should pause during the holiday season. The calendar is full and the family gatherings are happening. The last thing anyone wants is a vendor meeting or a venue tour. We understand that feeling. As NYC wedding planners, we have guided busy professionals through […]

If you got engaged this year and your wedding is planned for 2027, there is a good chance you have heard some version of this: “You have plenty of time. Enjoy being engaged.” And in many ways, that is true. Your engagement is a season worth savoring. But here is what that well-meaning advice often […]

There’s something about a late-summer wedding that feels like a deep exhale, the anticipation of 8 months of planning finally arriving at a single golden afternoon. That’s exactly what Elizabeth and Lonnie’s August 14th wedding at Kanopi at Opus Westchester felt like: warm, joyful, and unmistakably them. Three years ago, a mutual friend introduced Elizabeth […]

Sixty days out from your NYC wedding, something interesting tends to happen. The excitement that has been building for months suddenly starts to feel a little like pressure. The to-do list that once felt manageable now feels like it is multiplying overnight. We see this with couples all the time, and we want you to […]

Picture This… It’s a crisp October afternoon in New York City. The leaves have turned shades of amber and gold. Your guests are arriving. Your florist has created exactly what you envisioned. Your photographer is capturing every meaningful moment. Your favorite people are all in one place, and for the first time in months, you’re […]

If you are an NYC engaged couple in the middle of wedding planning right now, there is a good chance you have felt it: that quiet overwhelm that creeps in somewhere between the venue tours and the vendor emails. You started out excited. You had ideas. You had a Pinterest board, maybe two. And then […]

SoundView Greenport | Greenport, New York | March 21, 2026 An intimate LGBTQ+ wedding on the North Fork of Long Island, planned with love by Happy Planning Events Where It All Began Some love stories begin quietly, in the middle of everything. Amber and Rachael found each other at the Brooklyn Museum, right before the […]

By Happy Planning Events You just got engaged. Congratulations! Seriously, take a moment to soak that in. Now, approximately five minutes later, someone has probably already asked you: “So, are you going to hire a planner?” And maybe you smiled and nodded while thinking, wait, is that different from a coordinator? Do I need one? […]

Engagement season is officially here — cue the “I said yes!” posts and all the happy tears! ✨ If you just got engaged (or know someone who did), first — congratulations! This is one of the most exciting moments in your life. But once the champagne bubbles fade and the ring selfies settle, the question […]

Close your eyes and picture this: it’s your wedding day. You’re sipping champagne with your friends, smiling for photos, and soaking up every moment—without a single clipboard or checklist in sight. That’s what stress-free wedding planning feels like. ✨ For you, the day is all joy. Behind the scenes, though, your wedding planner is coordinating […]