EVENT CONSULTING

Whether you’re planning a wedding or a surprise proposal, hosting a bridal shower or rehearsal dinner, or organizing your bestie’s bachelorette party, HappiLily Events will help you make it the very best.

Mini Planning Sessions — for the organized and independent self-planners looking for a little guidance.

There are two things you need to successfully plan any type of event:

  1. You need to be (at least somewhat) organized; and

  2. You need to either already know the best venues & vendors… or have the willpower and time to figure that out.

When you haven’t done this before, it’s hard! And who has the time to start from scratch and research every little thing!? That’s why we offer mini-planning sessions.

Mini-planning sessions allow you to meet 1-on-1 with a professional event planner for an hour (or 2, or 3!). Whatever your event, you’ll leave our session feeling more confident in your planning process as we answer your questions, prioritize your task list, and provide unique vendor and design recommendations based on your budget and event needs.

An airstream bar at the welcome party // HL Photo

What do we chat about during a mini-planning session?

Anything that will help you feel more confident planning your wedding or event!

  • Outlining the planning process, sharing tips to help you stay organized, and creating & prioritizing your task list.

  • Helping set a realistic event budget and advising on typical vendor costs.

  • Providing recommendations for the best wedding or rehearsal dinner venues based on your guest count, style, and needs.

  • Providing recommendations for the top Twin Cities vendors and professional advice to help you choose the best ones for you.

  • Walking you through how to create your wedding day timeline or a perfectly organized bachelorette party itinerary.

  • Refining your event design and providing guidance and ideas to bring your vision to life.

  • Helping organize your final month-of to-dos and how to best communicate information to your wedding party and vendor team.

  • or anything else you have questions about!

For couples planning their wedding, we know that a wedding planner is a luxury that might not fit into every budget.

Our mini-planning sessions are the perfect way to partner with a Master Certified Wedding Planner without committing to a full wedding planning package. When you book a mini-planning session with us, you’ll receive the same professional advice and best-friend-level-support we give to our full-service clients. We want you to have the best wedding day, and we are so happy to help in any way we can!

Mini-planning sessions are for you if…

  • You’re newly engaged and trying to get a handle on this whole wedding planning thing (What do you do first after you’re engaged!?).

  • You’re feeling confident planning on your own, but you’ve realized there are a few specific questions and ‘problems’ that Google and Wedding Pinterest just can’t answer.

  • You’re an out-of-state couple celebrating in Minnesota! Let us be your trusted Minnesota go-to for all things weddings in Minne (the best venues and caterers, local photographers, accurate budget advice, where to book hotel blocks, and fun things around the city for guests).

  • You don’t have a wedding coordinator, but you want your day to go perfectly! To make sure all of your plans fall perfectly into place, book a mini-planning session so we can ensure your timeline is seamless and remind you of the tiny details and logistics that still need to get organized!

Cocktail reception at Willow Brooke Farm // Michaela Paige Photography