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Genesis Wedding offers professional wedding planning services to couples getting married in the greater New York City area. This wedding planner enjoys diving into each couples’ relationship to understand the love that brought them together. From there, you will work one-on-one with owner Shirley Chau to create a wonderful celebration. Over her lifetime, she has come to place a great deal of importance on relationships, and now wants to help you start yours in proper fashion. Contact Genesis Wedding for your planning needs!

Experience

Shirley began her professional career in a variety of media industries, including marketing, advertising, public relations and journalism. These experiences allowed her to plan and manage a wide range of professional events. Now a full-time New York wedding planner, Shirley has worked with so many of the city’s best venues, giving you an inside source to the Big Apple wedding market.

Services Offered

Select from three distinct wedding packages to best fit your planning needs and budget. Each one varies in the amount of assistance you receive from Genesis Wedding, allowing you to benefit regardless of any preparations you have already completed. Services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of coordination
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Guest list
  • Partial planning
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,800

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,800

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Religious
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Dorothy T. Sent on 06/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision we made aside from the marriage itself

It cannot be overstated how much attention to detail, foresight, and seamless communication comes from Shirley. Shirley literally planned my wedding in two weeks after I had procrastinated to the end of our 1-year engagement period. I hired her with 2.5 weeks left until the wedding date with nothing booked but the officiant. Giving her total creative control was the best decision we could have made. Guests spoke amongst themselves and to us that it was the most beautiful wedding they've been to. No one could have known that two weeks prior we didn't even have a vision or color scheme. Shirley's creative control led to a design that far surpassed most Instagram or Pinterest-famous wedding designers, and for her design alone we could have easily paid her twice her rate without question. On top of this we got her booking of dining, rentals, florals, and coordination from the day we signed the contract until the day after the wedding when the rentals were due back. We will forever use Shirley and recommend her for all events as the gamble of trying for a different planner can't possibly be worth the quality, ease, and reassurance we got from Shirley. If you are stuck between Shirley and another planner, I cannot urge you strongly enough to go with Shirley. She will immediately become your big sister, your confidante, your planner and your friend that you met for the first time and you will walk away with your wedding as the happiest day of your life.
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Kh Coja-Zhong Sent on 10/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended, very efficient

Shirley from Genesis Wedding helped us plan and execute our traditional Chinese banquet wedding in Brooklyn, NY. Being Chinese-American, we honestly did not know too much about traditional Chinese banquets and what to expect. Shirley helped alleviate all the headaches we would have encountered (including babysitting my ridiculous family members, thank you!) and overall our event was excellent! Even though we hired her for a traditional Chinese banquet style wedding highly recommend Shirley for any occasion as she proven her ability as a skilled wedding planner!
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Amanda L. Sent on 08/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Shirley was amazing!

My husband and I were so glad we hired Shirley to be our day of coordinator. She helped us sort through details prior to the wedding, and was familiar with the Sheraton as a venue. She also came to the rehearsal and met all our family members. On the day of, she coordinated everything from setting up the venue and decorations, to the order of our photos, to even decorating the wedding cake when she realized it didn't have flowers on it! Things flowed much more smoothly because Shirley was in charge, and managed everything. If you're looking for a coordinator, then we would highly recommend that you hire Shirley!
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