Event Planning
is our passion
Getting to know you and what you have envisioned is the ultimate goal of a planner. This is your party, and we are here to be your guide to success! Not only do we feel confident that you'll feel on top of your tasks, organized and well connected with local vendors, but that you'll be able to enjoy the experience with us as well!
Meet Your Planner
The Boss Lady
Owner and Planner
Abby Gallagher was born in Canada, raised in Michigan, and has now been living in Florida for 8 years. With a deep love for all things beautiful, she has a unique history of luxury yachting which has now evolved to living ashore, planning and designing stunning events for her clients. She has 15 years of hospitality and event management experience and her Bachelors from the University of Michigan. As a socialite by nature, she never passes a moment to have a good laugh and deeply cares about the people she meets in her life.
Besides running her business, Abby also owns Blue Ocean Events (planning private yacht weddings), is an avid motorcycle rider, has travelled to 32 countries, gardens, creates her own beauty products, and is mildly obsessed with throwing dinner parties.
Portrait by Joshua Kane Photography
Methodology
Planning tactics
Budget assessment
Venue selection
Service vendors
Officiant
Beauticians
Transportation
Color palettes
Design boards
Floral needs
Stationery design
Cake design
Rentals and linen choices
Catering and cake tastings
Table mock-ups
Day-of timeline
Item responsibility sheets
Personal packing lists
Room layouts
The planning process can begin up to 16 months in advance. We highly recommend you book your planner in the beginning phase of your planning process. Planners can help you connect to authentic, quality vendors, and guide you through the appropriate scheduling, keep track of your spending, and help you with basic etiquette.
We offer three different wedding packages, depending on where our clients are in their planning process. Once we meet for a complimentary consultation, we'd recommend a management package (month-of), partial planning package, or a full planning package.
Consultations
The initial meeting
Did you know that weddings, on average, have about 5000 details? It’s our job to know and keep track of all of them. During out first meeting, we will go over topics, such as the overall vision or theme, budget factors, ideas for saving money, stationery and wording etiquette, what to expect from hiring a planner, etc. We can meet at your favorite coffee shop, or just chat on the phone, either way we love to get to know prospective clients and be as helpful as possible right from the start.
We can’t wait to hear about your unique day!
