Event By Dawn

Service levels: Partial planning

Team size: 1 – 3

About Event By Dawn

Event By Dawn

Head Planner

At Event by Dawn, I’ve spent over 10 years helping couples bring their wedding dreams to life. I’m here to guide you through the planning process, making it as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. I love working closely with you to create a day that reflects your unique vision, and I’m happy to tailor my packages to fit your budget and needs. From start to finish, I’ll ensure your wedding day is seamless, personal, and unforgettable.

I pride myself on being easy-going and down-to-earth, making your wedding planning stress-free and focused entirely on your vision. I love helping couples save money where it matters. Having worked alongside many amazing wedding vendors, I can help guide you to the perfect match for your day. I stay calm under pressure and I'm very detail-oriented, my passion is bringing your dream wedding to life, the way you’ve envisioned it.

In three words: Calm, Confident, Honest

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price
Service available for an extra cost
Partial planningDay-of coordination / wedding management
Description

At I am with you every step of the way, ensuring your event is beautifully planned and seamlessly executed.

Planning begins12 Months out3 Months out
Contract Review
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Management
Rentals & Linens
PricingStarts at $3,700Starts at $3,500

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  • A true professional!

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    •MJ H.•Oct 12

    I am so glad we had Dawn as our coordinator. She is on top of things and clearly has so much experience! Leading up to our wedding, she answered all our questions, gave vendor recommendations, and helped create a timeline which included two outfit changes. She is very familiar with vendors in the area, including our venue, which was extremely helpful. She was also so patient throughout the process, which I very much appreciated as an extremely indecisive person. But the best part about Dawn is her flexibility and adaptability. When MUAH unexpectedly ran long, she assured me that this happens all the time and somehow still made everything happen on time. Or when we decided in real time to take our time with table touches, instead of rushing us, she simply talked with the DJ and caterers about the “schedule change” and, once again, somehow made everything run seamlessly. I would highly recommend Dawn to anyone who is looking for a coordinator, especially in the Santa Cruz/Monterey area!

  • Dawn is the best!!

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    •Kelsey M.•Oct 6, 2025

    Dawn was so incredible throughout our wedding planning process and made the day of absolutely perfect. We hired her to coordinate our wedding at Waterfall Lodge and I believe her services extended beyond just what a coordinator would do. Her knowledge of the venue and vendors in the area were exactly what we needed, especially since we were from out of town. I was the most Type B bride and got extremely overwhelmed with the planning and Dawn was always the calm, soothing presence that kept me on track and got me through it. We had a budget that she helped us work with and had so many tips and suggestions on how to cut down on costs. I am so grateful for the dedication and commitment to making our day unforgettable and helping everything run so smoothly. She was available to answer any questions we had and took so much time in our preparation calls to make sure we had everything we needed. 10/10 highly recommend!!

  • Dawn is THE BEST

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    •Maris P.•Aug 11, 2025

    Long story short: hire Dawn!! Dawn coordinated our wedding at Waterfall Lodge and we could have asked for a more supportive, collaborative, knowledgeable, detail-oriented, caring person to coordinate our day. From the start, communication was easy and Dawn was very responsive, transparent, and helped us create a wedding that aligned with our goals, values, and budget. She provided us with tons of resources to help us execute our day - sample timelines, layouts, vendor lists, tips and tricks, and more (in addition to lots of email communication and very thoughtful meetings leading up to our big day). Our wedding day was truly a dream - better than we could’ve ever imagined - and I strongly believe it is largely in part because Dawn (and the rest of our vendor team that mostly came from Dawn’s recommendations) was so on it. We were 100% present for our wedding and at peace knowing Dawn was in charge of our day. From the bottom of my heart and top of my brain, I couldn’t recommend Dawn more!! Thank you, Dawn, for helping us create the most perfect day to celebrate our love. :)

  • We love working with Dawn!

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    •The Whiskey Chaser -.•Mar 21, 2025

    We have had the pleasure of working as a wedding vendor alongside Dawn for the past 6 years and can’t say enough about how great all of her events turn out. It's apparent that she really invests herself in each of her special celebrations. In addition, she makes our jobs as vendors that much easier. With so many wedding vendors and so many details that come together to create each special day, a planner will inevitably have many issues to troubleshoot . We have seen her handle these types of situations time and again professionally and with grace to keep the event running without anyone the wiser. Kudos! Simply put, every time we see Dawn’s name appear on our client’s worksheets, we know it’s going to be a good day! Thank you Dawn!!!!

    Response from vendor•Mar 25, 2025
    Thank you so much, Chad! Your kind words truly mean the world to me. I absolutely love working with you and the Whiskey Chaser team! You bring such great energy and talent to every event. I’m so grateful for our continued partnership and always look forward to the next time we get to team up! -Dawn-

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