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About

Antonia Christianson Events is a full-service event planning and design business based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Owner Antonia specializes in crafting customized weddings and is able to plan and implement events in a number of locations. Established in 2007 and expanded in 2012, this company now consists of namesake Antonia and seven other planners. This team is dedicated to providing exemplary service, and all seven members share a common goal: to design and execute couples' envisioned events.

Experience

Antonia Christianson has over 19 years of event experience. Her background includes radio promotion, experience with corporate events, and other work opportunities that culminate in her current role at Antonia Christianson Events. When she expanded her event business in 2012, Antonia became the owner of a bi-coastal event planning service. Today, she continues to service weddings both domestically and abroad.

Services Offered

The team at Antonia Christianson Events endeavors to provide couples with full-service planning packages. Proposals are crafted based on each particular couple's needs and budget requirements. The team aims to equip couples with the level of planning that best suits them, whether it's full-service, partial, or day-of coordination. They can also create timelines, to-do lists, and guestlists for their clients. Furthermore, the following services are available through this planning company:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event design
  • Vendor referrals
  • Logistics execution
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,900

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$8,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Rachel
Rachel B. Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Planner and Organizational Queen!

Missy and her team of professionals at ACE helped create the wedding of our dreams for my husband and I! Missy went above and beyond to communicate with all of our vendors, get us connected with the best wedding professionals in the Hampton Roads area, organize the flow of the wedding weekend so we could enjoy our special day, and listened to our creative ideas and wants for our wedding! She was even able to track down my husband's dream vintage car (model, year, and color!) for our getaway vehicle, which was such a special treat! She worked with us consistently through all parts of the wedding planning process, and we simply would not have been able to put on our wedding with this much ease if it were not for her and her team. Especially with my husband and I planning our wedding from out of the state (Military and grad school), Missy's help and guidance was crucial in getting us the wedding of our dreams! If you can afford a full-time wedding planner, Missy's guidance and connections in the wedding industry are a must to have on your side to help create your dream wedding day! She was able to help create the most stunning day for us and joyous memories to last a lifetime!
Ali
Ali O. Sent on 02/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Just Amazing

Missy and her team were absolutely amazing. They made our wedding so much fun and absolutely perfect. I am a person who is very particular and somewhat OCD. Missy was so understanding and knew exactly how I think. We were so sad when the wedding was over, because it meant we wouldn’t be with Missy anymore! She feels like part of our family now and we are so thankful for Missy and her team!
Anita
Anita G. Sent on 02/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute Perfection


Hiring Missy with Antonia Christianson Events to lead the design and execution of our daughter’s garden wedding at The Hermitage Museum and Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia was absolutely the best decision. While we interviewed others, Missy was by far the most professional yet personable.
The level of guidance and creativity Missy provides is exceptional. She will engage in the design process to whatever degree you desire – we didn’t go into the process with a definitive picture of what we wanted. She asked questions to get to know our daughter and helped us to define a style and then kept us on track throughout the process to ensure our choices would have a cohesive result. She will direct and offer input but not take over, she always has an option up her sleeve and she’s not afraid to have a difficult conversation should the need arise all while keeping the process fun and enjoyable. Missy brings a wealth of experience to the table and is well connected to area vendors. She knows their inventory and their strengths which gives her the ability to guide you to those who best fit your vision. As we began working with those vendors it became clear that Missy is a very well-respected professional in the industry. The strong working relationship she maintains with other vendors provides a rock-solid foundation for flawless event execution.
Missy is a perfectionist. One of her greatest strengths is her attention to detail. Throughout the planning process she tracked our thoughts and preferences, little details that could easily have been missed but she constantly revised and clarified each desire. The result was a document 20+ pages in length that pulled together our vision for the day along with key information from every vendor contract – a schedule for beauty and hair, a list of florals and where each was to be placed, a list of lighting features and where each was to be installed, who would arrive at what time by what mode of transportation where they would wait where they would stand during the ceremony the list went on and on – literally every detail was planned and the ACE team was on top of it all.
When the day came, we were able to completely let go and enjoy the event because we were 100% confident that Missy and the ACE team had it under control. When we walked into both the ceremony and reception space, we were overwhelmed by how beautifully everything had come together – the end result exceeded our every expectation. Did anything go wrong? Maybe, more likely probably as there we many moving parts but did we know? – nope - because it was handled. That is the greatest gift you can give yourself - a stress free wedding day. One of our guests who also happens to be a professional event planner commented that every detail was executed flawlessly – yep that’s an ACE event trademark!
We cannot thank Missy and the ACE team enough for making our dreams come true.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

12 Endorsements
Bit of Ivory Photography Bit of Ivory Photography Wedding Photographers

I always know my clients are in amazing hands when I hear Antonia and Team ACE are behind the scenes making their wedding dreams come true-- from start to finish! With great professionalism and experience, Antonia is top-notch when it comes to not only taking care of her couples, but also her local wedding community. :)

Vivid Expressions LLC Vivid Expressions LLC Wedding Planners

Missy is a remarkable colleague. Her passion and professionalize is a joy work with.

Waterford Event Rentals Waterford Event Rentals Wedding Rentals

Antonia Christianson Events is a wedding coordinating/design company...basically the complete package. You are sure to have a care free day while filling the room with gorgeous details. No task is too big or too small or Antonia's team. Whether it be folding napkins or developing itineraries, ACE has what it takes to make your big day simply perfect. The team is a pleasure to work with!

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