Velada Events
Service levels: Full-service planning
Team size: 1 – 2
About Velada Events
Velada Events
With a decade of experience, Geraldine brings expertise and creativity to Velada Events, helping hosts and couples create unforgettable celebrations. We blend meticulous planning with storytelling to ensure every event reflects your unique love story. A detail-driven planner, Geraldine anticipates every angle for a seamless, stress-free experience. At Velada, we balance efficiency and creativity to bring your vision to life effortlessly. More than planners, we’re true collaborators—dedicated to organization, meaningful connections, and intentional design. Above all, we craft events with purpose, creating moments that leave a lasting impact.
At Velada Events, we are dedicated to ensuring our couples have the best experience in the event planning journey. Our pristine attention to detail, strong organizational skills, communicative approach & creative mindset help keep our hosts & couples grounded in the planning process, leading to excellent events. We focus on not only ensuring your logistics are efficient, but that your events are planned with intentionality & purpose. We achieve this by creating strong relationships with your vendors, tailoring our approach to your needs and providing wholehearted, thoughtful, and genuine advice every step of the way.
In three words: Confident, Organized, Thoughtful
Services by planning level
| Full-service planning | Partial planning | Elopement / microwedding | Day-of coordination / wedding management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | The Bespoke package is our most comprehensive experience where we build your ideal vendor team, coordinate all logistics, design the aesthetics, and manage the event day-of. | This package is built for the hands-on couples that want to have a bit more help than the traditional coordination package. With this package, we work together to ensure your vision is being met to the highest degree, including design assistance, vendor recommendations, and our event management services. | This is for weddings of guest counts fewer than 50 people and we offer both full and partial planning, as well as our month-of-coordination, package at a lower rate for smaller weddings. | Our Event Coordination package is built for the couples who want full control of their wedding planning process but need someone to take the stress from them in the last stretch of wedding planning. This package begins services three months before and will ensure that your stunning event is executed to the highest degree. |
| Planning begins | 12 Months out | 12 Months out | 3 Months out | 3 Months out |
| Venue Recommendations | ||||
| Vendor Selection | ||||
| Vendor Management | ||||
| Contract Review | ||||
| Rentals & Linens | ||||
| Transportation Coordination | ||||
| Venue Visits | ||||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | ||||
| Timeline Creation & Management | ||||
| Onsite Event Management | ||||
| Budget Planning | ||||
| RSVP Tracking | ||||
| Accommodation Coordination | ||||
| Event Styling & Design | ||||
| Pricing | Starts at $6,500 | Starts at $5,000 | Starts at $1,750 | Starts at $2,500 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
9 reviews
Everything we needed and more
Geraldine was the best coordinator throughout the entire process. She was so organized and thoughtful; she always understood the assignment. During the planning process, she gave us guidance to create the best timeline and guest experience. We wanted something a little non-traditional while still having our guests feel like they attended a wedding, and she was always so receptive to our non-traditional ideas while suggesting wedding traditions to include. On the day-of, she handled everything. Anytime we had a moment of panic, it turns out Geraldine had it handled, like grabbing something we thought we had forgotten and communicating with other vendors. She was always a step ahead. The Velada team was the backbone to our smooth and unforgettable day.
Wedding Couple
We truly cannot thank Geraldine, Lead Event Planner and Paula, Lead Associate at Velada Events enough for the incredible job they did in making our big day absolutely perfect! From the very beginning of the planning process, Geraldine was a lifesaver-giving us clear deadlines and helpful reminders that kept us organized and on track every step of the way. Her punctuality and responsiveness were remarkable. No matter how many questions we had (and there were a lot!), she always replied quickly and thoroughly, making us feel supported and heard throughout the entire journey. Geraldine was proactive and communicative, always one step ahead and anticipating our needs before we even realized them. We especially appreciated Geraldine’s flexibility and open-mindedness in working with our non-traditional wedding concept. With three different venues-a church, a restaurant, and a rooftop bar-not to mention the hotel where we got ready and the location for our pre-wedding photos, our vision was anything but simple. Geraldine accepted the challenge wholeheartedly and helped us execute our vision beautifully, ensuring that every transition was seamless and every detail was perfectly coordinated. She also handled every detail with such care, especially when it came to creating rain plans and coordinating with our other vendors. She was considerate of everyone’s timelines, ensuring that everything and everyone was where they needed to be. On the wedding day itself, Geraldine ensured everything ran seamlessly, coordinating with such grace and professionalism that the entire celebration felt effortless and perfectly executed. We truly cannot imagine our wedding being as smooth, stress-free, and fun without her! Geraldine is an absolute gem, and we feel so lucky to have had her by our side. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your day special, look no further than Geraldine at Velada Events!
The Best Wedding Planner in the DMV
Geraldine is one of the most talented, organized, and dedicated individuals I have ever met. There are not enough words to explain how amazing Geraldine and her team are, but all I can truly say is that as the bride, I was not anticipating being so relaxed on my wedding day. Geraldine and her team took care of everything and ensured that the event not only looked the way we wanted it to but also ran the way we discussed. Multiple guests expressed how impressed they were with her work ethic and ability to stay on top of all the things, but especially the smallest details. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator and have doubts...look no further. Geraldine will not let you down!
Wedding 02.21.2025
Working with Velada Events was truly one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning journey. From the very first hourly brainstorming session, Geraldine made us feel heard, understood, and completely supported. Each meeting was not only productive, but also inspiring — they helped us bring our ideas to life while offering thoughtful suggestions we never would have considered on our own. We left every call feeling more confident, more organized, and even more excited for our big day. Our wedding on February 21, 2025 was everything we dreamed of and more, and we truly believe the care and attention given to us during those hourly sessions played a huge role in that. Thank you Velada Events for helping us plan a celebration that felt perfectly us.
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