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Pricing guide

Wedding Planning & Design

CHAOS TO CALM, CREATIVELY DONE

Wedding planning has more moving pieces than your grandma’s jigsaw puzzle.

We will walk you through each step, handle everything with ease, carry out your vision flawlessly, and provide your vendors with everything they need to succeed! From touring venues to setting your table, our bespoke packages are designed with YOU in mind.

Whatever your vision,
we're here to make it happen

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Final wedding Coordination

For those who do all of their own work up front, but want to pass the torch in their final weeks in order to be fully present on their day.
$3000
  • Start date six weeks prior to wedding
  • 10 hours on site for your wedding day
  • 1 Lead coordinator (typically an Empiria team associate)
  • 1 Venue Walkthrough
  • Detailed timeline creation
  • Vendor coordination and management
  • Directing and assisting guests as needed
  • Setup and teardown coordination
  • Behind the scenes hero of your wedding day!

MID-WAY Wedding Planning

For those establishing their own basic framework and most vendor bookings, but would like to ease into having someone take over.
$7000
  • Includes Final Coordination package, plus:
  • Starting around six months prior to your wedding day
  • Two venue walkthroughs
  • 1 Lead coordinator (typically Athena; Empiria Owner)
  • Customized planning checklists & timelines
  • Optimized layouts and floor plans
  • Budget review and management
  • RSVP coordination

FULL WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN

For those wanting guidance and support from beginning to end, on everything from logistics to aesthetics.
$12,000
  • Includes Mid-Way Planning package, plus:
  • Starting date as soon as you book
  • Full wedding design
  • 1 Lead coordinator (typically Athena; Empiria Owner)
  • 3+ venue walkthroughs
  • Vendor discovery, outreach, and management
  • The architect of your wedding day!

Wedding Design

AN ADD-ON TO FINAL COORDINATION AND PARTIAL PLANNING
$2000

We work within your budget to suggest how to turn your vision board into a reality! From tablescape guidance to stationery planning to wedding party attire guidance, we will help you plan a cohesive wedding aesthetic! An ideal supplement to the final coordination package, for those who need some creative direction but are able to execute once the ideas are in place. We spend hours scrolling and sourcing so you can just enjoy the best parts!

Add-Ons

All The “Extras” For Your Special Day

Coordination

Assistant coordinator: $850/day

Additional hours
of on-site coordination: $300/hour

Consulting
for those who just need some advice along
the way: $150/hour

details

Hotel gift bag assembly & delivery: $150/10 gift bags

Invitation assembly & mailing: $4/invitation

Wedding website creation: starting at $400

Travel Fees

For weddings outside of the NYC Metro area, fees are calculated at $3 per mile outside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Over a two-hour commute, client covers all travel costs including overnight lodging and transportation.

She coordinated every detail

and brought it to life!

“I have no idea how we would have done it without Athena. We had a very specific vision (we brought in all our local neighborhood favorites and wanted a very punchy color palette) and she coordinated every detail for us and brought the entire thing to life. The planning, design, and day-of-coordination were all flawless”

Lauren

The Full Empiria Experience

Our services aren’t limited to your wedding day! We also offer planning and design services for additional events such as showers, rehearsals and brunches. Perfectly placed, juxtaposed artistry is my biggest passion and using my talent to celebrate your love gives me instant jazz hands. I can’t wait to be your biggest cheerleader and share in your incredible memories.

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Photos on this page by: Tom Thornton, Larisa Shorina, Adrian Steinbach, Yellow Glasses Photography, and The Byes Photo

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have vendors you require we work with?

Definitely not!! I have my favorite people that have demonstrated exceptional service and deliverables, so I will of course recommend those individuals and have a whole list for you. However, my biggest goal is for you to work with the vendors that spark your heart and inspire you!!

OUR VENUE HAS A COORDINATOR. DO WE STILL NEED A PLANNER?

HECK YES! Venue coordinators are amazing, but they are focused on making sure the venue has what it needs to run effectively. Wedding planners & designers are there to make sure YOUR dreams come true, that you’re taken care of, and that your priorities come first. 

HOW MANY PLANNERS/ASSISTANTS DO WE NEED?

For a guest list over 125 people, we require you to book one assistant for the entire day ($750). If you have an extensive DIY decor list, we may require additional help throughout the day. We love your aunt or friend’s help, but just in case they gets sick, we need to be able to guarantee additional help to make your vision come true!

WHO WILL BE ON SITE FOR OUR WEDDING DAY?

For most full-planning contracts, Athena (owner!) will be the lead planner and on site for your wedding day. For most final coordination contracts, one of our other lead planners will be your lead planner and on-site contact. We will try to confirm this person at the time of signing your contract, but schedules may change given the nature of booking one year (or further) out!

HOW DO WE BOOK YOU?

Weddings require a deposit of 30% and contract signature. We can do that all electronically sent right to your email!

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WON'T DO?

We will say yes to anything, BUT may need to outsource professionals’ help to make it happen. We do not hang items from the ceiling (but have great referrals for that), take out the trash at the end of the night (unless you pay to add it on, but usually it’s your caterer’s or venue’s job), or pay invoices or sign contracts on your behalf. 

DO YOU STAY FOR teardown AT THE END OF THE EVENING?

We typically don’t, but you can always add it on! Most often, your other vendors will include breakdown in their services: florists compost their flowers and pack up the vases, the caterer takes out their own trash, etc. So depending on the vendors that you hire, it’s not necessary for us to be there until the wee hours. We usually leave around 10:00 PM once everyone is taken care of!

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