Event planner

WakeboardMom · 09-04-2019, 11:19 AM

Hi - We're thinking about hiring an event planner/wedding planner. If anyone has personal experience with someone local to the lake, we'd love to hear your opinion and/or recommendation. Thank you.

Descant · 09-04-2019, 12:23 PM

For my daughter's wedding at Church Landing, we used their in house planner. Great job. No pressure to use "their" florist, photographer, etc. but they had a list available. The coordination with hotel services was, I think, smoother than it might have been with an outside or independent planner. Of course, if your venue does not offer such services, that's different. Then I think a planner would be invaluable if it is a large event with lots to coordinate. You want to enjoy the party, not be busy running it. Even though the contracts are boilerplate, it is good, in my mind, to have an attorney review so you know what's going to happen to your deposits if the building collapses or somebody fails to perform. What if you hire Hall and Oates and they play only one song? We asked some questions, and magically, an extra page of boilerplate appeared to address the concerns, but it wasn't offered originally.
Have fun.

WakeboardMom · 09-04-2019, 12:30 PM

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Of course, if your venue does not offer such services, that's different. Then I think a planner would be invaluable if it is a large event with lots to coordinate. You want to enjoy the party, not be busy running it. Even though the contracts are boilerplate, it is good, in my mind, to have an attorney review so you know what's going to happen to your deposits if the building collapses or somebody fails to perform. What if you hire Hall and Oates and they play only one song? We asked some questions, and magically, an extra page of boilerplate appeared to address the concerns, but it wasn't offered originally.
Have fun.

Great advice, thank you. We're tossing around the idea of having a wedding at my home.

Descant · 09-04-2019, 02:35 PM

Lakefront? Super option not available to most.

WakeboardMom · 09-04-2019, 02:42 PM

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Lakefront? Super option not available to most.

Yes, lakefront. Fingers crossed we'll find a way to pull it off.

Hillcountry · 09-04-2019, 03:58 PM

I heard recently of an event planner called “Twelve31” out of Franklin NH
Sorry I don’t know anyone that has used them but a friend is using them for her wedding. Good luck!

tis · 09-04-2019, 04:09 PM

Amy Piper had Signature Events in Wolfeboro. I am not sure if she is still doing it. 569-4786.

Standbyme · 09-04-2019, 06:56 PM

Amy Piper is the best in the business. Find her on FB or Instagram out of Wolfeboro.

FWF · 09-06-2019, 11:01 AM

EWhitney Events, exceptional

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09-04-2019, 11:19 AM	#1
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 508 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	Event planner Hi - We're thinking about hiring an event planner/wedding planner. If anyone has personal experience with someone local to the lake, we'd love to hear your opinion and/or recommendation. Thank you. __________________ MarieM

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,337 Thanks: 1,339 Thanked 1,620 Times in 1,052 Posts	In house? For my daughter's wedding at Church Landing, we used their in house planner. Great job. No pressure to use "their" florist, photographer, etc. but they had a list available. The coordination with hotel services was, I think, smoother than it might have been with an outside or independent planner. Of course, if your venue does not offer such services, that's different. Then I think a planner would be invaluable if it is a large event with lots to coordinate. You want to enjoy the party, not be busy running it. Even though the contracts are boilerplate, it is good, in my mind, to have an attorney review so you know what's going to happen to your deposits if the building collapses or somebody fails to perform. What if you hire Hall and Oates and they play only one song? We asked some questions, and magically, an extra page of boilerplate appeared to address the concerns, but it wasn't offered originally. Have fun.

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,337 Thanks: 1,339 Thanked 1,620 Times in 1,052 Posts	at home Lakefront? Super option not available to most.

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Standbyme Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 12 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Signature Events Amy Piper is the best in the business. Find her on FB or Instagram out of Wolfeboro.

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	I heard recently of an event planner called “Twelve31” out of Franklin NH Sorry I don’t know anyone that has used them but a friend is using them for her wedding. Good luck!

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