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Based out of Freehold, New York, A Charmed Affair is a wedding planning company. Owner Kate Arel is an International Event and Wedding Planner, gaining her certification through the Association of Bridal Consultants. She has more than a decade of industry experience and understands how important every last detail is. She loves creating boutique events that reflect the personality and love story of the couple celebrating.

Services Offered

A Charmed Affair offers various levels of assistance, from day-of coordination to full-service planning, depending on your needs. Kate is also happy to provide event design services to help make your vision a reality. This can include recommending the right vendors to bring your ideas to life. Couples planning an elopement or destination wedding can also call on Kate for support.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,250

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1
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Reviews of A Charmed Affair

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Kate and her team at A Charmed Affair receive rave reviews from multiple satisfied customers. Kate is described as organized, knowledgeable, and responsive, with the ability to bring the wedding vision to life. Her attention to detail, helpfulness, and ability to handle any last-minute issues are highly praised. Customers appreciate her professionalism and the level of care she provides throughout the planning process. Overall, Kate and A Charmed Affair are highly recommended for a stress-free and magical wedding experience

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Kate and her team at A Charmed Affair receive rave reviews from multiple satisfied customers. Kate is described as organized, knowledgeable, and responsive, with the ability to bring the wedding vision to life. Her attention to detail, helpfulness, and ability to handle any last-minute issues are highly praised. Customers appreciate her professionalism and the level of care she provides throughout the planning process. Overall, Kate and A Charmed Affair are highly recommended for a stress-free and magical wedding experience

Francesca
Francesca T. Sent on 12/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

If I Could Give 10 Star Reviews, I Would!!!

Beyond incredible experience with Kate and the ACA team!! From start to finish, Kate was just absolutely amazing. She was always available to answer questions, calm my nerves, talk through things, and give recommendations. EVERYTHING. I even had family and friends tell me how impressed they were with her and her team the night of. She brought our vision to life and we couldn't have asked for more!
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Emma Sent on 12/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Kate is Incomparable

Kate and the team at A Charmed Affair deserve of all the thanks. We truly couldn’t imagine doing our wedding without Kate and we know that our families feel the exact same way. We can’t count how many people came up to us at the wedding to tell us how much fun they were having and how beautiful the day was, and that is all due to Kate!
Kate is a consummate professional: incredibly organized, knowledgeable, and responsive. She knew what we wanted when we couldn't articulate it ourselves and always had an answer. She helped us when we asked and also gave us space to maneuver when we wanted it. She was always there to go through contracts, sit on the phone with a vendor, and assuage our fears. If you want a wedding planner and team who will not let you down, look no further than Kate and A Charmed Affair.
Stacey
Stacey S. Sent on 10/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Drop everything and hire Kate and ACA team!

When it comes to wedding planners there are two simple rules:
1. You need one
2. You need Kate and the ‘A Charmed Affair’ team!!!!

As soon as we found our venue, we got the highest of recommendations from the venue owners at Gather Greene to work with Kate.

From the moment we had our first call with her, it felt like we had known her for years. Kate is so friendly, enthusiastic, trustworthy, fun, and an all around talented professional. She doesn’t just plan weddings - she puts herself and team at the center of your universe, listens to what your vision is, and then absolutely SURPASSES your wildest dreams.

For the year that we worked with Kate, she literally made us feel like we were the ONLY wedding she had - got a question? Boom, she answered. Have a problem? Shazam, fixed and then some. Have some idea but not really sure? LET HER WORK HER MAGIC I PROMISE YOU! Seriously, the things that come up and have to be thought through while planning a wedding…you simply can’t and shouldn’t try to solve it yourself because Kate truly is an EXPERT at this. She LOVES LOVE and will put her everything into making sure that your love is cherished and celebrated in a way that will leave an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of all those who witness it.

In the moments leading up to a wedding, it’s inevitable that something will go wrong - and when it does, you NEED Kate to take the reins, and solution with tenacity, grace, and sheer brilliance. Guests getting kicked out of their hotel? She finds a new one, even in an area that’s known to not have hotels or offer blocks of rooms. Coach buses experiencing suspicious levels of mechanical failure and need to cancel the week of? She’ll make sure your guests get transported there and that @$$es are in seats, all with extra time to spare before the start of the ceremony.

Wedding week/day of - we were AMAZED at everything she and her team did for us - working around the clock to ensure our big day (and really the full weekend) was absolutely perfect. All of our guests commented on what a well organized machine the planning team was - from golf carting guests to staying in lockstep with all the vendors to ensure timely transitions, answering guests’ questions (no matter how insane or silly), to making sure that by the time we were there, we had NOTHING to do but just ENJOY and look around in awe.

If this review sounds like a bunch of rambling, well…fair enough. We have been spending the last few weeks since getting married thinking about how much we owe it to Kate and team for all that they did for us to ensure that our wedding weekend was beyond magical…and despite all these words here, there truly aren’t enough to express our gratitude and amazement for this incredible team. Kate, we simply cannot thank you enough for everything! I’m so glad we chose you and your team, and we will never forget all that you did for us to make our dreams come true and then some. You are simply beyond the best!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Big Top Tent Rentals Big Top Tent Rentals Wedding Rentals

Wonderful to work with! Kate is very professional, organized and has great attention to detail!

Rogue Hospitality Rogue Hospitality Wedding Caterers

Kate from A Charmed Affair is a great planner to have on your team for your wedding or event. Kate has a huge design decor inventory and is knowledgeable about how to use these items to make your event amazing!

The BARN at Liberty Farms The BARN at Liberty Farms Barn & Farm Weddings

We love Kate - a regular at the BARN - creative, organized, calm - just all round GREAT!

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