We're open to collaborating on other events in addition to weddings! In the past, we've worked on bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, and community events.

Absolutely! We love to travel and are happy to pack our bags and plan events in new places. Travel is included within 50 miles of New Haven, Connecticut. We do charge for accommodations and any travel outside of that range. We’re happy to give you a customized quote for these services!

Events come in all different shapes and sizes--and planning is definitely not one-size-fits-all... and you wouldn't want it to be! Our services are completely custom based on your unique needs, the size of your event, location, venue, design preferences, all the things.

Because of this, we provide a personalized quote for you, which is why our website lists the base price (aka the number after 'starting at').

This is a great question - and our answer 99% of the time is YES! We absolutely love working with venue coordinators. However, our role and their role is usually quite different. While venue coordinators will handle venue aspects of the day - room layout, sometimes catering, etc. - they won’t be creating a day-of timeline for you or attending to your floral meetings or calling your transportation company to make sure they are on time. We like to think of it as a partnership between our team and the venue - you benefit by having every aspect of your day covered!

The RS Event Co. team is currently made up of Raquel Simoneau, Owner + Creative Director, and Associate Planner Arta Muriqi. No matter what package you choose, you will always have Raquel with you on event day. An additional planner may be added for things such as large guest count, extensive set-up or tear-down or an event that is taking place in multiple locations. These type of additions are always discussed with you and we will recommend an additional planner if we feel it’s necessary to make your day a success!

We only take one event per day. We also try our best not to book back to back event days. We want each client to get that undivided attention as their day approaches.

Most couples start planning at least 9-12 months out from their desired event date. If you start planning even earlier, you’ll likely have a much easier time securing your top choice date, venue, and vendors. If you have less time, don’t panic - we’ve pulled together events under a stricter timeline. If you are looking for Full Service Planning, we recommend you book us right away - like go now and book us! Regardless of the package you go with, the earlier we can stat with you in the process, the better. We’ll be able to recommend vendors, offer advice an get you started on the right foot to avoid any costly mistakes down the road.

We require a 25% retainer be paid once you sign the contract. You final payment is due 14 days out from your event date. Depending on the time from your contract signing and event date, we try and break your total down into one to three additional payments.