We love when venues provide coordinators for our brides! We find it so beneficial as they add extra guidance in their area of expertise.

However, their job description allows them to only focus on the venue, rather than your vision for the entire day. Venue coordinators work specifically for the venue (and most likely have several weddings per month), whereas Wedding Coordinators work for you. Your Coordinator gets to know you and learns everything you’re envisioning for your wedding day.

We totally understand that this investment may seem like a lot (let’s face it - weddings are shockingly expensive!) Hiring a wedding planner is investing in peace of mind that nothing will be forgotten, mishaps will be resolved, friends and family can relax on the day, and your time leading up to your wedding is not spent on the nitty gritty details that stress you out.

If it’s your goal to have a BLAST and not stress on your wedding day - hire a wedding planner. Here’s WHY :

• We’ve been chatting for months, maybe even a YEAR. We know the exact layout of your wedding, who is supposed to be where and when, that you wanted a memory bouquet right by the gift box, we know who is dismissing your tables, the order of the toasts, we’ll communicate with vendors so you don’t have to answer calls in the middle of getting your hair done, and we’ll solve a problem before it’s a problem yet. We simply just know your day because we’ve been there through it all!

• You probably have a million and 2 people asking to help - and you want to involve them!** You have the helpers, we have the delegation skills.

• Need someone to triple check your day looks like you’ve dreamt? You may not be able to get into your venue before the big day - and trust us - time seems to evaporate that day! Don’t fret - **we’ll do 124 run-throughs of your venue **to ensure the placement and measurements are perfection.

There are simply too many logistical tasks we're working on throughout your wedding that we wouldn’t be able to set-up and tear down your decorations as well. We will share recommended vendors for your decoration services.

We do offer an upgraded service in which we still until the end of your wedding to clean up your personal items and deliver to your home the Monday after your wedding.

Most of our brides choose our 12-Month Planning Package. If you’re interested in our Month-of Coordination or Partial Planning, we recommend securing your date 8–12 months in advance. This helps ensure we fit within your budget and have a coordinator available for your big day. We promise — you’ll feel an instant sense of relief once you make the decision to book!

Most of our couples hail from Bismarck, North Dakota, but we happily serve Dickinson, Fargo, Spearfish, Medora, and other nearby communities. Just ask us about your location! For destination weddings, please inquire at onyxandevergreen.com.

We’ve planned a wedding a time or two, and we’ve compiled a list, see here, of mistakes we hear couples regret, or wish they would have considered. While it’s important not to dwell on “if only's”, we want to help future brides and grooms have the most seamless wedding experience possible.

If you've already booked your major vendors (venue, catering, photography) Month-of Management or Partial Planning may be best.

If you've started planning, but feel overwhelmed by the coordination, timeline management, or family dynamics, Partial Planning gives you expert guidance while letting you maintain control over your special day.

If you're feeling stressed about the budgeting, vendor sourcing, and overall planning process and want to hand everything over to enjoy your engagement, Full Planning is your answer.

Can't decide between two services? We can always customize a package that works for your specific needs. Your first step is to book a consultation to learn more.