A good planner turns your ideas into a smooth, beautifully run event and saves you stress, time and often money along the way. Hastings has wedding and event planners offering everything from full planning to on-the-day coordination, so it helps to start with a shortlist of organised, well-connected names.
We have rounded up four of Hastings's most trusted wedding and event planners, chosen for their experience, vendor networks and calm, organised delivery.
The top 4 wedding & event planners in Hastings are 1. Society and Co Events, 2. Planit Events, 3. A Touch of Elegance, 4. Mardigras Event Hire. Below we explain why each made the list, compare them at a glance, and share how to choose.
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Led by Pippa Layton, Society and Co specialise in full-service planning, styling and seamless on-the-day coordination across Hawke's Bay.
A Hawke's Bay event planning company, Planit offer full and partial wedding planning and on-the-day coordination with venue sourcing and styling.
A Hawke's Bay wedding styling and planning service, A Touch of Elegance focus on exquisite decor and high-end, visually stunning aesthetics.
A Hastings event planner, Mardigras Event Hire cover weddings, functions and corporate event planning and are consistently well reviewed locally.
A quick comparison of our Top 4 picks. Select up to 3 businesses above to compare their strengths side by side.
| Event Planner | Best for |
|---|---|
| Society and Co Events | Full planning and styling |
| Planit Events | Wedding planning and coordination |
| A Touch of Elegance | Styling and decor |
| Mardigras Event Hire | Stress-free events |
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Start with how much help you want. Full planning from scratch, partial planning, styling and design, and on-the-day coordination are different levels of service, so be clear whether you want someone to run the whole event or simply manage the day itself.
Look at their past events and style to see if it matches your vision, and ask about their supplier network, since good planners bring trusted caterers, venues, florists and hire companies. Strong communication and clear budgeting are essential.
Confirm how they charge, a fixed fee, a package or a percentage of your budget, and exactly what is included. Recent reviews on organisation, problem-solving and how calmly they handled the day are the best guide to who to trust.
On-the-day coordination often starts around $1,500 to $3,000, while full planning is usually a larger fixed package or a percentage of your total budget. A good planner can often save you money through their supplier relationships.
Depending on the service, a planner can help with budgeting, venue and supplier selection, design and styling, timelines, guest logistics and running the event on the day, so it all goes smoothly while you enjoy it.
A venue coordinator looks after the venue's side of things, while a planner works for you across all suppliers and the whole event. Many couples use both, especially for larger or more complex weddings.
For full planning, engage a planner as early as possible, often twelve months or more before a wedding. On-the-day coordinators are typically booked a few months out, but popular planners get booked early.
Yes, a good planner builds the event around your budget, suggests where to save and splurge, and keeps spending on track. Be upfront about your total budget so they can plan realistically.
Many plan corporate functions, conferences, milestone parties and private celebrations as well as weddings. Check the planner has experience with your type and size of event.
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