Full Scale Wedding Planning
in Champaign, IL
Our goal is to serve YOU on YOUR wedding day. We offer two wedding planning packages. One is similar to the industry standard “Day-Of” Package. The other is full service wedding planning helping you from “Yes!” to “I do!” We primarily serve Champaign, IL, but also travel to surrounding towns as well. With over 10 years in the wedding planning industry, you’re in GREAT hands with 618 EVENTS.
618 EVENTS
Day-Of Wedding Coordination
$2,150*
Wait, what’s a "day-of coordinator?"
Great question! We know it’s confusing. Despite the name, it’s more than just showing up on your wedding day. Your “day-of coordinator” is a resource from the moment you book with 618 EVENTS. Then, we become more involved 2 months before your event. During that time, we:
Review your vendor contracts
Build your detailed day-of schedule
Confirm final details with everyone involved
Create a floor plan for your space
On your wedding day, we’re there in person to run everything so you don’t have to answer questions, solve problems, or manage logistics. Keep scrolling for more details below.
From the Start
Vendor recommendations for all categories- trust who you hire! (Tip: “vendors” refers to professionals like photographers, caterer, florist, etc)
Answers to questions & guidance for your planning throughout the entire process
You handle all the planning and details, and we’re here to help as needed
2 Months Prior
Review all vendor contracts to ensure every detail is taken care of
Confirm event space layout
Ceremony & reception venue walk through plus meet with on-site coordinators
Meet with you to create day-of schedule and discuss who you’ve hired for your big day
Wedding Week
Contact all vendors to confirm wedding day details, share day-of timeline + room layout, and introduce ourselves & our role
Attend and lead wedding ceremony rehearsal
We’ll be there in person to run your wedding day for up to 12 hours with flex hours for clean up
Serve as point-of-contact on your wedding day
Assist with set up
Ensure day is running on schedule
The list goes on and on for the ways in which we work to serve YOU on YOUR wedding day!
618 EVENTS
Full Service Wedding Planning Package
$8,500*
Consistent Meetings
Keeping you on time and on track with planning decisions
Talk through dreams, details, and realistic expectations
Custom checklist broken down by month to ensure no detail is left behind
Practical to do items with clear deadlines
Vendor + Details Management
Assist choosing vendors that fit your style and budget (Tip: “vendors” refers to professionals like photographers, caterer, florist, etc)
Handle all communication with vendors
Budget tracker including realistic estimates
Spreadsheet to track potential and hired vendors plus stay organized with vendor details
Attend vendor consultations + meetings
Detailed day-of schedule creation
To-scale creation of room layout
Attend and lead wedding ceremony rehearsal
We’ll be there in person to run your wedding day for up to 12 hours with flex hours for clean up
Serve as point-of-contact on your wedding day
Assist with set up
Ensure day is running on schedule
Professionally problem solve so you can simply enjoy
The list goes on and on for the ways in which we work to serve YOU on YOUR wedding day!
Day-Of Execution
“Stop what you are doing right now and hire 618 events.”
Marla, Bride’s Mother
“[Jackie] made sure everything ran smoothly so we didn't have to run around trying to heard cats and could just enjoy our day.”
Seth, Groom
“[Maggie] helped remind us of all the little details that slipped our minds and made sure everything was set up to run perfectly.”
Monica, Bride
Want to know more? Schedule a consult.
How does our booking process work? Fill out our contact form below and a team member will be in touch to get a meeting on the calendar. Once you say YES to us, we’ll send a contract and invoice for a 50% deposit. You’ll be officially booked when we have those two items.
We can’t wait! Get ready for a FUN wedding planning season!
wedding planner faqs
wedding planner faqs
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Great question! Most people aren’t sure at first. We help organize all the moving pieces of your wedding. This includes:
1) Helping you create a realistic plan and day-of schedule
2) Recommending trusted professionals such as caterers, photographers, DJs, florists
3) Communicating with those professionals on your behalf
4) Managing setup, logistics, and problem-solving
5) Making sure everything runs smoothly so you can enjoy your weddingThink of us as the people making sure all the details come together behind the scenes.
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Getting married should be the BEST time of your life and not the most stressful time. You don’t know what you don’t know…and we can’t blame you! We do this for a living so let us do our job and you can do yours.
Some benefits of hiring a wedding planner include:
1) Stress reduction
2) Professional relationships with vendors
3) Realistic budget guidance
4) Avoiding family drama on your big day
5) Having someone neutral in chargeLet us serve you and make your wedding feel more like a party and less like a chore!
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“Venue” refers to the site your wedding is taking place in. Your venue coordinator works for the venue and will ensure everything that pertains to the venue (room set up, unlocking doors, venue staff is scheduled properly) is running smoothly.
Your wedding coordinator (that’s us!) will help with overall planning items such as your overall day-of schedule, recommending and booking ALL your vendors, making sure each vendor involved has the details they need to successfully execute your wedding, solve unexpected issues, help your overall vision come to life, plus more.
Contact us today! Tip: “vendors” refers to professionals like photographers, caterer, florist, etc)
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Many venues include a coordinator, but they focus on the venue itself and not your entire event. Think scheduling venue staff, unlocking doors, turning on lights, mopping up spilled drinks, etc.
If you want someone to manage your vendors, a clear day-of schedule, a stress-free day, help making decisions, and someone to handle unexpected problems…that’s where we come in. Schedule a consultation with us today!
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“Vendors” refer to professionals such as photographer, caterer, florist, etc.
Yes! We absolutely provide recommended wedding vendors for the Champaign-Urbana area. This is included in our package but you can also have access to our list for FREE by filling out this vendor form.
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Yes! We’ll be physically present on your wedding day. Our package includes up to 12 hours of service and our most popular timeframe is 9am to 9pm.
If clean up support is important to you, we’re happy to shift those hours to stay until the end. BONUS: If your wedding is hosted in Champaign-Urbana we can flex 2 of the 12 hours for clean up. Ask us more by reaching out!
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Yes! We stay within an hour radius of Champaign, IL, otherwise additional travel fees apply.
Contact us now!
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Please see pricing and details above and contact us for more details. We can’t wait to talk all things wedding with you!
Our fees include the above outlined services. Our fees do NOT include additional purchases such as decor or vendor payments. Anything outside of our planning services will be an additional cost to you.
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Absolutely! We do ask about budget in our initial consultation because it’s important to be realistic. In Central Illinois, you can expect to spend a minimum of $30,000 for a wedding with 150 guests.
However we will work with a wide range of budgets to bring your wedding day dreams to life!
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Short answer: No. We do not own or work exclusively with any one venue. Additionally, while we don’t provide the actual food or candles/flowers/chairs/etc, we know professionals in each of those areas that do.
618 EVENTS helps you to plan your wedding and coordinate all those details, but we don’t provide those products. Questions? Let’s chat!
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Absolutely! If you’ve started planning and realized you’re in over your head and need help, we will step in and finish for you or hold your hand along the way. We have our recommended vendors, but we will work with any professional vendor!
