Your DIY capabilities match our “black thumb”… let’s leave it to the professionals.
You kind of know what you want but don’t necessarily know how to get there, and have reasonable expectations… i.e. a $10,000 wedding budget with 500 guests and a caviar bar is not quite
You are equally focusing on the wedding AND the marriage
You are willing to let go and trust your experienced vendors
You believe in “hiring strangers and playing with family/friends”… aka, no ‘friendors’.
You like to think outside the box and welcome an active imagination!

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You’re perfect for us if:

Tuesday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday + Saturday by Appointment
Sunday + Monday CLOSED

Consultations by appointment only. Emails received after business hours on Thursday may not be responded to until the following Tuesday.

No, not really. However, with our knowledge of the industry and experience in planning, we’ll be able to make sure you are booking vendors that are reasonable in pricing and keep you “in the know” on industry discounts and/or promotions. Some vendors offer discounts for our clients using a planner, which are always passed down to the client. 

Absolutely not! We only recommend vendors that we have WORKED AN EVENT with, however, we would like to review all contracts you acquire, preferably prior to signing, so that we can do a little research and make sure that the vendor(s) you are LOVING are up to TCE standards.

Because you’re UNIQUE… as are your needs and planning personalities. Sure, we have planned hundreds of events, but we’ve never planned YOURS and we want to make sure that we are not only creating your personalized proposal, but also that we MESH and are a good match!

YES! Well, MOST of the time. In our experience, churches with more ‘strict’ expectations + regulations will assign a representative from the church to conduct your rehearsal and wedding day ceremony processional. In these cases, we are happy to attend and assist where needed without stepping on the toes of the sweet church reps.

Well, if you’re already here, we think that you already have your reasons or know why… but, if you still need convincing, we’d say: Because you just don’t know what you DON’T know… from the cost difference between catering service styles, to what florals are the best ‘value’ and who to use (or who NOT TO) for specific vendors, we can take the GUESSWORK out of planning your day. We’ve done this before and most often, you haven’t, so let us streamline the process and educate you to make the BEST decisions for YOU. 

Yes and No. We require all of your vendors be ‘full service”, which is a formal way of saying “they have to be there for set up and break down”. We will set up and take down all of the items that are personal to you; this includes but isn’t limited to: Guest Book items, engagement photos, favors, signage, table numbers, menus, bridal portrait, cake knife and server, etc. 

Well, what does this NOT include?
Great question… We will coordinate the appropriate vendors for these items, but don’t do it personally: tables, chairs, linens, chair pads, chair covers, chair sashes, back drops, centerpieces, tabletop items (dishware/flatware/glassware/etc). 

Other planners say they do that, so why don’t you?
This is easy… because our job as your wedding coordinator/planner/designer is to be the eyes and ears for our clients; we are busy on the wedding day fielding questions, tweaking set up, and making sure that the agreed upon plan is executed fully and thoroughly. If we are tied up with setting up, we aren’t focused and available to do our OWN job and we are pretty sure the DJ won’t know otherwise if the cocktail linens are placed on guest tables or the florals are supposed to be BLUSH and not LAVENDER. That’s our job 😊

Really, my entire life… well, since Kindergarten. Our (sorry, habit… I have a twin sister!) 16th birthday party had over 400 guests and was hosted in a model home that I (somehow?) convinced our dad to let us use. Karaoke anyone??

Unlike a lot of the planners in the business, I didn’t start planning weddings AFTER I planned my own… After working through college (Hook’em Horns!) as a Marketing + Events Coordinator for a local corporation planning client-appreciation events, I was asked to join friends with their recently opened event planning company. That was over 10 years ago! After a few years in the industry, my partners found their careers moving in different directions and so I took the reins and rebranded into Tracy Collins Events.

Yes + No… this is discussed in more length during our initial consultation, but we don’t believe in the traditional “Day-Of Coordinator”. Let us explain… most of our clients have never planned a wedding/event before; even if you have, if you are here, you know that you need help this time around. For that reason, we believe in a ‘hands-on’ planning experience for ALL of our clients. You don’t know what you don’t know… but WE DO! And we want to make sure that you are making educated + smart decisions THROUGHOUT your planning process versus you sending us your contracts + expected plans a month before your wedding and having to execute a plan that perhaps ‘could have been done better/smarter/cheaper/etc.’ By then, some plans might be too far down the road to change OR unforeseen costs could arise, crippling a budget. 

If you book ‘day-of’ with TCE, consider us your wedding planning tour guide, answering questions and educating you along the way. Our clients are able to sign contracts with confidence through our collaborative approach to planning. We start this service at $2,500, and we know that might be a little higher than our planning partners in the industry, however, we are certain that our experience and the time spent educating our clients makes for a better overall experience, and therefore a better event!

Kind of… after going under contract, we will create your Generalized Timeline + Generalized Budget during our Kick-Off Call. This will incorporate any/all contracts you’ve already committed to as well as take into consideration any/all of your priorities (i.e. Band vs. DJ, etc.) Once this is provided to you, it’s up to you to book within your means. We’ll update this budget along the way, making sure to give advice + suggestions accordingly… i.e. we won’t fall in love with an invitation if we know you can’t afford it. Besides education, maintaining expectations is a HUGE part of our job and a part of our responsibility we take quite seriously.

We start our Wedding Management at $2,500… this is for our clients that have done + booked everything, or want to, but want the reassurance of knowing that they are doing it well… we will review contracts and send vendor recommendations, but it is your job to seek them out and book them. From there, we offer a la carte Planning Sessions, for those that just need a little more time with us, but our most coveted service is Design + Décor. Although this is a pre-set cost, and not associated with your wedding budget, it is customized for each of our clients’ specific needs.

If you’re this deep into learning about wedding planners, and US!, you know that most planners promote their ‘Full-Service’ Package… well, we don’t! We believe that “FULL SERVICE” is/can be misleading… yes, there are many things that a planner/coordinator/designer can do for you, MOST things we do will be WITH you. 

This is a common conversation with potential TCE clients, so we thought we would break it down:
Client: I’m confused… what does that mean?

TCE: We can’t tell you your favorite song, which photographer you will get along with the best, or which band you love the MOST… we can tell you who/what WE like, but your opinion is what matters and we need YOU to make the ultimate decision.

Client: So, I have to book my own vendors?

TCE: No, not at all… we like to use the expression “we can lead you to water, but we can’t make you drink it..” meaning, we will set you up for success, educate you about the options available and decipher any differences between vendors, if needed, but we just can’t tell you what you like/want/etc.

Client: So what is it that you WILL DO, with a Design + Décor package?

TCE: We will work with or for you on everything you can SEE… this includes ALL appointments + Proposals + Contracts for: Invitations, Florals, Tabletop (linens/plateware/glassware/flatware), Catering Selection + Service Determination, Draping, Lighting, Day-Of Signage, Rentals, Stage Design, favors, personalized elements (koozies, napkins, monogram cut outs), etc.

Client: Do you take a percentage of all of those elements?

TCE: NOPE! Our rate is an upfront, agreed upon, flat rate. We’d rather have your trust from the beginning than for you to every question whether we are making suggestions to line our pockets along the way. Transparency is important!