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Greater Joy Events is a wedding planning business located in Central Illinois. Madeline is fully dedicated to bringing greater joy to brides and grooms during one of the most exciting times in their lives! You shouldn't have to worry about anything on your wedding day - but neither should your friends & family! Let me help you be fully present and able to enjoy your big day.

Our most popular offering is Basic Planning, closely followed by our Wedding Day Coordination and Full Planning. Greater Joy Events serves the Peoria area. For more information (including pricing), visit www.greaterjoyevents.com!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1
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Reviews of Greater Joy Events

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Reviewers had overwhelmingly positive experiences with Greater Joy Events, specifically highlighting Madeline's exceptional skills, organization, and attention to detail in wedding planning. Multiple reviewers emphasized Madeline's support, helpfulness, and ability to alleviate stress throughout the planning process, making the wedding day smooth, enjoyable, and flawless. Whether it was cultural ceremonies, long-distance planning, or last-minute adjustments, Madeline's expertise, professionalism, and personalized approach were consistently praised, with reviewers highly recommending Greater Joy Events for a seamless and joyful 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.

Reviewers had overwhelmingly positive experiences with Greater Joy Events, specifically highlighting Madeline's exceptional skills, organization, and attention to detail in wedding planning. Multiple reviewers emphasized Madeline's support, helpfulness, and ability to alleviate stress throughout the planning process, making the wedding day smooth, enjoyable, and flawless. Whether it was cultural ceremonies, long-distance planning, or last-minute adjustments, Madeline's expertise, professionalism, and personalized approach were consistently praised, with reviewers highly recommending Greater Joy Events for a seamless and joyful wedding experience.

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Grace Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Book Greater Joy!

Madeline was absolutely FANTASTIC. She is extremely organized and easy to work with. We had multiple meetings prior to her doing my day of coordination. She was in close contact with my vendors and kept everyone informed of timelines. If you’re considering having a coordinator, please do it. Having her working behind the scenes on our day eliminated so much stress. It made our day so easy and enjoyable. I couldn’t recommend her more.
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Gillian H. Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Planner

Madeline is the definition of the perfect wedding planner. My husband and I had no clue what we were getting into when planning a wedding. Madeline was able to take away all the confusion and stress that goes into the planning process. She came to every meeting with us, spoke up when she thought something was unfair, and ensured we were never overwhelmed. Madeline never made my husband or I feel dumb with any of the questions that we had for her. Madeline would come over to our home for meetings and give us three goals to achieve before our next meeting. This made everything incredibly manageable and obtainable. My husband, myself, and my mother fell in love with her. Thanks to Madeline we had the wedding of our dreams. I will forever recommend Greater Joy Events. In the words of Gail Hobin, "She is worth every penny!"
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Jane D. Sent on 09/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Greater Joy Events | Wedding Planning

Simply put: I cannot imagine the wedding planning process or our wedding day without having hired Greater Joy Events. Madeline is detail-oriented, organized and attentive. Because of Madeline, I was able to fully enjoy our wedding day and be present as a bride. We had several family members and friends compliment Madeline’s expertise as well. We truly did not have to worry about a thing throughout the wedding planning process, as well as the day of our wedding, and it because of Madeline that we can say that. Without hesitation, I strongly recommend hiring Greater Joy Events to ensure your wedding planning and wedding is a joyful event for all!
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