Choosing a wedding venue is only one part of the planning process. The level of support you receive after booking can make an even bigger difference in how the experience feels.

Every wedding includes professional management and wedding-day support. From there, couples can choose the package that best matches their level of involvement in the planning process.

Here is a closer look at the differences between Event Management, Venue + Planning, and our All-Inclusive wedding experience.

Event Management

Best for couples who want to plan the wedding themselves

Event Management is designed for couples who feel comfortable choosing vendors, making design decisions, and handling most of the early planning.

As the wedding approaches, our team steps in to finalize details, coordinate with vendors, develop the timeline, and execute the plan.

Event Management includes:

In-house coordination and implementation
Timeline creation and management
Vendor coordination beginning four months before the wedding
Final detail management
Decorating services
Complete wedding-day execution

You plan the wedding. We make sure it runs smoothly.

Watch the Event Management Package Video

Venue + Planning

Best for couples who want professional guidance while keeping vendor flexibility

Venue + Planning is our most popular package. It is designed for couples who want to personalize their wedding and choose the vendors that feel right for them, while having a professional planner guide the process.

Your planner works with you before the wedding day, helping organize decisions, coordinate vendors, develop the design, and turn your ideas into a clear plan.

Venue + Planning includes everything in Event Management, plus:

• Ongoing planning support
• Tailored vendor recommendations
• Full vendor coordination
• Design consultations
• Floral design meeting attendance
• Complete wedding-day oversight
• Custom chalkboard calligraphy

This package gives you creative freedom without leaving you responsible for managing every moving piece alone.

Watch the Venue + Planning Package Video

All-Inclusive Weddings

Best for couples who want fewer decisions and a trusted vendor team already in place

Our All-Inclusive experience brings the venue, planning team, design, and core wedding vendors together in one streamlined package.

Instead of sourcing and managing each professional separately, you work with a curated team that already understands Chestnut Ridge and works well together.

All-Inclusive weddings include:

• Full venue access
• Event management
• Catering and staffing
• Floral design
• DJ entertainment
• Bar service
• Tables, linens, china, flatware, and glassware
• Décor and design
• Custom chalkboard calligraphy
• Full setup and breakdown

The Summit collection also includes desserts, hair and makeup, and transportation.

This option is ideal for couples who want a beautiful, thoughtfully designed wedding without managing multiple vendor searches and contracts.

Watch the All-Inclusive Wedding Package Video

What Is the Difference Between a Planner and a Venue Coordinator?

A venue coordinator primarily focuses on the property, venue requirements, and wedding-day operations.

A wedding planner helps guide the wedding itself.

Depending on the package you choose, your Chestnut Ridge planner may help with vendor recommendations, design decisions, timelines, layouts, communication, logistics, and complete wedding-day execution.

Every Chestnut Ridge wedding includes professional management. Venue + Planning and All-Inclusive couples receive additional support throughout the planning process.

Which Package Should You Choose?

Choose Event Management if you want to handle most of the planning yourself but want an experienced team to manage the final details and wedding day.

Choose Venue + Planning if you want professional guidance throughout the process while maintaining the freedom to select your own vendors.

Choose All-Inclusive if you want a trusted vendor team, fewer contracts, and more of the planning and design handled for you.

There is no single package that is right for every couple. The best choice depends on how much time you have, how involved you want to be, and how much professional support would make the process feel more enjoyable.

Plan Your Wedding at Chestnut Ridge

Our team will help you understand each option and choose the level of support that fits your wedding.