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Marian Frances Events is a boutique wedding and event planning company serving the markets of New York City, New York, and Charleston, South Carolina. Owner and main planner, Marian Barrett, has years of experience creating events in the media and entertainment industries. She takes that event expertise and specializes in modern approaches to traditional weddings, and will work to bring your ideal vision to life.

Services Offered

Marian Frances Events offers packages that range from full-service planning to month-of coordination. Each package includes month-of vendor management, to ensure all of your services providers are on the same page before the big day. From vision boards to planning templates, Marian can provide you with full support and guidance throughout the planning process.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$9,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$80

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
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1
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Reviews of Marian Frances Events

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Marian Frances Events receives rave reviews from couples who hired her as their wedding planner. Reviewers praise Marian's attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to execute their vision flawlessly. She is described as being calm, professional, and a joy to work with. Many couples express gratitude for Marian's dedication, hard work, and the seamless experience she provided on their wedding day. Marian's team is also highly praised for their support and contributions to creating a memorable celebration. Overall, couples highly recommend Marian Frances Events for a stress-free and exceptional wedding planning 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.

Marian Frances Events receives rave reviews from couples who hired her as their wedding planner. Reviewers praise Marian's attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to execute their vision flawlessly. She is described as being calm, professional, and a joy to work with. Many couples express gratitude for Marian's dedication, hard work, and the seamless experience she provided on their wedding day. Marian's team is also highly praised for their support and contributions to creating a memorable celebration. Overall, couples highly recommend Marian Frances Events for a stress-free and exceptional wedding planning experience.

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Taylor Sent on 03/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Working with Marian was the best decision we made when approaching our wedding!

It’s hard to put into words the impact that Marian had on our wedding and the planning process because it is so much more than the event itself. When searching for a wedding planner, I looked at portfolios and had a few phone conversations. I liked Marian from our first conversation, telling my fiancé “she’s got a good vibe”. At the time I couldn’t really articulate what that meant, but I am so glad we trusted my gut feeling. It seems hooky to say that a wedding planner is a personal relationship, but hear me out. Anyone with an overbearing mother, or other flavor of complicated family dynamic- this is for you. Weddings are funny, and tend to bring out all the crazy- they did for us, in ourselves, our families, etc. Having Marian as a trusted confidant, whom we felt comfortable sharing all those fears, preferences, etc. with was so incredibly valuable. She helped us navigate these situations with grace, while maintaining our sanity. Marian is easy to communicate with and readily available (even while giving birth and newly postpartum!!). Marian, of course, has a vast knowledge of vendors, details, budgeting and the list goes on in terms of her technical expertise and knowledge. As someone who had scattered ideas but lacked a cohesive vision and felt extremely overwhelmed by the wedding planning processes, Marian’s personable and approachable style made a daunting process feel manageable. She skillfully balanced guiding us to achieve a fantastic event (and it was fantastic, more amazing than we could have imagined!) with incorporating my admittedly wacky ideas. Initially, my now husband was unsure about hiring a planner, “do we really need this?”, he asked when I brought up the idea. The answer is yes, we did and so do you. To this day, he says to anyone and everyone who will listen that working with Marian was the best decision we made when approaching our wedding- and I couldn’t agree more! Thank you Marian for everything, we are so incredibly grateful!
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Alyssa G. Sent on 11/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Marian and team were the best!

Marian and her team were wonderful! We are so grateful for the thought and love she put into our wedding, the way she handled ALL the communication with our vendors, and her calm approach when planning became more intense as the wedding got closer. Thank you for everything!
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Nina S. Sent on 03/18/2024
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Forever Grateful for Marian Frances Events!

I feel so amazingly lucky to have the pleasure of working with Marian for our October 2023 wedding. We spent over a year together planning our Brooklyn-based event, and Marian was by our side to guide us every step of the way. I always felt like we were in great hands, and that we had a true partner that was invested in bringing our perfect wedding to life. Working with Marian is like working with a close friend – she’s kind, thoughtful, and an absolute delight to be with. She made the process seamless, stress-free, and most of all, so incredibly fun!

Marian assembled the most amazing team of vendors that fit our personality, budget, and creative vision. She managed all communication flawlessly, and we never had to worry about a thing! She always kept us organized and on track which alleviated so much stress. On the day of the wedding, it was such a relief to know that everything was being taken care of and perfectly executed.

I will forever be grateful for Marian and all the hard work she did to make our big day so phenomenal. We truly couldn’t have done it without her!!!
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Team

Marian Barrett
Marian Barrett
Owner / Lead Planner

Hi, I'm Marian, a seasoned event planner now serving both the Charleston, SC and New York, NY markets. While planning my own wedding during a global pandemic, I was reinvigorated, re-inspired, and reminded of my love for events in a totally new way. I had to think outside of the box. I constantly found myself wanting to do things differently than I have seen them done before. My fiancé and I wanted to be proud of each and every decision we make surrounding our wedding, and in particular, we want it to feel uniquely “us”. I'm sure others feel the same!

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