The number one question I get asked from up and coming wedding planners, is how to price your wedding planning services. When you begin your event planning career, my recommendation is to start as a Day Of coordinator / Event Producer. This will allow you to learn about building and running event day timelines as well as introduce planning task work and vendor coordination in a low risk environment. It is also easier to attract couples to this service since a lot more couples are looking for a Day Of coordinator. Within my free wedding planners pricing guide, I outline how to charge for your s ..read more

Valentine’s Day may be over but we’re always celebrating love at LLG. Here are my current go-to date night restaurants in NYC. Monkey bar This place has been around forever, my parents used to go here! I love the vibe, the atmosphere and the wallpaper lol Reservations are hard to come by so walk in early and get your name on the waitlist for the bar. They still serve a full menu and it’s such a scene. Zuma Whenever I’m craving sushi and good cocktails, this is my secret place. Paul and I order practically everything on the menu and we splurge here. It’s become our Friday night spot to grab a d ..read more

They don’t call it the city that never sleeps for nothing! New York City venues are welcoming weddings for 2023 & 2024, and we are here to give you the best of the best. These venues offer New York City’s finest qualities—charm, elegance, and, of course, luxury! Browse through our selection fit with up-to-date starting prices, guest counts, and accommodations to find a venue that speaks to the luxurious New Yorker in you. Learn more about our event planning and venue planning services here. 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art - Midtown This New York staple is a great option if you are looking fo ..read more

Whether you’ve lived here your whole life, moved here yesterday, or visit every year, New York City (NYC) is captivating. To host your wedding in the greatest city in the world (as some say….) is a dream for many, but is it attainable? LLG is here to educate how much a wedding in NYC actually costs based on our years of experience. Of course, many aspects can fluctuate based on the number of guests, time of year, the vendors you want to invest in and what’s been on everyone’s mind; inflation.  VENUE You may have narrowed down the city, but that does not mean you’ve narrowed down the venue ..read more

So you’re thinking of Italy for your destination wedding. Lake Como because, well, where else?! At a time like this, where the dollar is stronger than the Euro, a destination wedding in Europe could be a cost-saving option. Let’s see if that holds true for Lake Como, Italy. LLG has broken down all the costs for this dream destination. All prices have been converted from Euros to USD based on 2023 pricing and does not include the 10% - 22% VAT tax applied to all vendors. Venue The first step is always the venue. If you are looking into Italy, be mindful of their on/off (high/low) seasons ..read more

You’ve been there, used their public Wi-Fi or bathroom, taken pictures on the steps with the lions, and always dreamed what it would be like to be Carrie Bradshaw. To get married at the New York Public Library is no walk in the park. To host a glamorous event at one of New York’s oldest and finest venues, you need to study all the nuances of the venue. Luckily, LLG is here to give you a study guide with our Top 5 Lessons Learned working at the New York Public Library (NYPL).  Lesson 1: It’s Not Actually a Venue! The sooner you can accept this inherent detail, the easier it will be to swal ..read more

There isn't anything else like this out there. How do I know? Because I spent years looking for a fully remote, online course, to help kick start my career in wedding and event planning. I was on track to become a doctor and was working as a Forensic Toxicologist studying how people died. Yes, I know, a total 180 career transition!! I loved planning social events for my friends and family and fell more in love with this industry after planning my own wedding. I realized how unhappy I was at my current job and I knew I needed a change. I searched all over the internet trying to find a ..read more

America has been through an obvious change in the economy, and not for the better. The lingering question is, why is everything so expensive in 2022? The historically average inflation rate of 2.5% has hit 8.3% annually, which is the highest it has been since the ’80s. This means that everything is getting more expensive, and most Americans’ salaries aren’t increasing to match. The largest contributors to this increase are housing, food, and gasoline…but the impact of the inflation rate doesn’t end there. Why have prices increased so much? Although it feels like The Pandemic has ended, its im ..read more

When you hire a wedding planner, you expect that all you’ve envisioned since you were young to come to life. But what if you never had a vision? What then? You turn to your wedding planner, of course! Here at LLG Events, we tackle not only the planning and management of your event but the design. We partner with the best floral designers to fully execute an event that is above and beyond anything that could have been dreamed.  Wall Street Wonderland For one of our clients, this was exactly the case. She had no strong requests for her wedding design other than it needed to be epic. She wa ..read more

Indoor, outdoor, rooftop, garden—here is our comprehensive list of the best venues for your shower in the city! Beekman Hotel Penthouse If you saw our instagram reel last week with the cascading wisteria, this is your spot. The Turret Penthouse West offers a completely private area to host approximately 45 seated guests on one long table. You can have cocktail hour on one side and then move guests under the floral ceiling for the rest of the day. You can even spend the night in the penthouse! Pricing for the room starts at $7,500 with an F&B minimum of $12,000. Capacity: 45 (seated) Photo ..read more