Celebrating the magic in each moment
Events by Julie offers event planning services for weddings, community events, and special events.
Full Wedding Planning
From the moment you say “Yes!” to the grand wedding Send Off, Events by Julie will be right by your side. Events by Julie keeps you on track throughout the entire wedding planning process making the process enjoyable and fun without all the stress of decision making alone. With Full Wedding Planning Events by Julie oversees the start of setting up a wedding website to all the wedding planning details in-between to the moment you say “I do” to packing up slices of extra cake! Events by Julie provides professional expertise and experiences in all the details to plan the wedding of your dreams.
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• Access to wedding planning software, Aisle Planner (Wedding Timeline, Checklist, Budget Tracker, Seating Chart, Layout and more)
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet meetings to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet meeting links to vendors and clients
• Oversee the process of your Wedding Website, Save the Dates, Wedding Invitations, Seating Chart, Layout, Signage and more
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the wedding
• Artistically design wedding with specific color palette in mind
• Visit both ceremony and reception sites prior to wedding date
• Create a personalized Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline. Collaborate with your wedding photographer on the Wedding Timeline
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline
• Provide Payment Due Dates to keep track of when vendor payments are due
• Provide a Wedding Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate wedding rehearsal for ceremony
• Execute wedding ceremony and reception from start to finish (setup and teardown event). Typically from 7/8 AM - Midnight/1 AM
• Second wedding planner there to assist for the wedding day
• Set up decorations (guestbook, centerpieces, linens, place settings, etc.) for wedding ceremony and reception
• On-site coordination and supervision during the ceremony and reception on the day of your wedding
• Keep track of the Wedding Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the wedding reception
• Provide a to-go boxes for dinner and extra cake/desserts for the Bride & Groom
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
• Mail wedding certificate after wedding
• Available to donate wedding florals to a church or nursing home after the wedding
• Rehearsal Dinner planning and setup included in Full Wedding Planning
Full Wedding Planner Fee: $8,500.00
Plus 6% of Kentucky sale tax ($510.00)
Travel fee and hotel accommodation not included outside of Lexington and Versailles..
Partial Wedding Planning
Partial Wedding Planning is ideal for clients who have completed portions of their wedding planning including booking the venue and vendors. It’s a sweet spot between Full Wedding Planning and Month-Of Wedding Planning. Events by Julie steps in mid-planning process to assist with planning the design elements and making sure you are on track with your wedding planning. Events by Julie will coordinate all the final details months prior to the wedding date. This service includes a personalized Wedding Timeline, attending final meetings with the venue and vendors, visiting the ceremony and reception sites before the wedding date, managing the rehearsal and wedding day from start to finish.
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• Mid-planning design and logistical meetings (available in person for Kentucky clients and/or over Google Meet)
• Refining details to ensure that your on track with your wedding planning
• Provide professional guidance on design elements to ensure a cohesive wedding vision
• Stepping in as liason with vendors booked by the client for final communications
• Arrange and attend the final detail meetings planned with venue and vendors months leading up to your wedding
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Visit both ceremony and reception sites prior to wedding date
• Create a personalized Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline. Collaborate with your wedding photographer on the Wedding Timeline
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline
• Provide a Wedding Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate wedding rehearsal for ceremony
• Execute wedding ceremony and reception from start to finish (setup and teardown event). Typically from 7/8 AM - Midnight/1 AM
• Second wedding planner there to assist for the wedding day
• Set up decorations (guestbook, centerpieces, linens, place settings, etc.) for wedding ceremony and reception
• On-site coordination and supervision during the ceremony and reception on the day of your wedding
• Keep track of the Wedding Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the wedding reception
• Provide a to-go boxes for dinner and extra cake/desserts for the Bride & Groom
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
• Mail wedding certificate after wedding
• Available to donate wedding florals to a church or nursing home after the wedding
Partial Wedding Planner Fee: $5,500.00
Plus 6% of Kentucky sale tax ($330.00)
Travel fee ($1.00 a mileage) and hotel accommodation not included outside of Lexington and Versailles.
Month-Of Wedding Coordination
Events by Julie will coordinate all the final details one month prior to the wedding date. Events by Julie will create a personalized Wedding Timeline, attend final meetings with the venue and vendors, visit the ceremony and reception sites before the wedding date, manage the rehearsal and wedding day from start to finish.
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• Arrange and attend the final detail meetings planned with venue and vendors one month before your wedding date
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Visit both ceremony and reception sites prior to wedding date
• Create a personalized Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline. Collaborate with your wedding photographer on the Wedding Timeline
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline
• Provide a Wedding Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate wedding rehearsal for ceremony
• Execute wedding ceremony and reception from start to finish (setup and teardown event). Typically from 7/8 AM - Midnight/1 AM
• Second wedding planner there to assist for the wedding day
• Set up decorations (guestbook, centerpieces, linens, place settings, etc.) for wedding ceremony and reception
• On-site coordination and supervision during the ceremony and reception on the day of your wedding
• Keep track of the Wedding Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the wedding reception
• Provide a to-go boxes for dinner and extra cake/desserts for the Bride & Groom
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
• Mail wedding certificate after wedding
• Available to donate wedding florals to a church or nursing home after the wedding
Month-Of Coordinator Fee: $2,500.00
Plus 6% of Kentucky sale tax ($150.00)
Travel fee ($1.00 a mileage) and hotel accommodation not included outside of Lexington and Versailles.
A La Carte
Events by Julie knows weddings can kick off a season rather than a one day celebration. Events by Julie offers additional planning services for your entire wedding weekend such as your Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Celebration and/or Post-Wedding Brunch.
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• Artistically design and plan the Rehearsal Dinner with specific color palette in mind
• Arrange and attend the detail meetings planned with venue and vendors
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet meetings to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet links to vendors and client
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the Rehearsal Dinner
• Visit the Rehearsal Dinner site prior to the date date
• Includes all travel fees for wedding planner with weddings in Kentucky. Fees to be discussed for out of state weddings
• Create a personalized Rehearsal Dinner Timeline. Collaborate with your wedding photographer on the Wedding Timeline
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Rehearsal Dinner Timeline
• Provide an Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate the Rehearsal Dinner and oversee speeches
• Execute the Rehearsal Dinner from start to finish (setup and teardown event)
• Set up decorations for the Rehearsal Dinner
• On-site coordination and supervision during the Rehearsal Dinner
• Keep track of the Rehearsal Dinner Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the Rehearsal Dinner
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
• Available to repurpose wedding florals for the wedding day
Event Planner Fee: $850.00 plus 6% of Kentucky tax ($51.00)
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• Artistically design and plan the Welcome Celebration with specific color palette in mind
• Arrange and attend the detail meetings planned with venue and vendors
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet meetings to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet links to vendors and client
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the Welcome Celebration
• Visit the Welcome Celebration site prior to the date date
• Includes all travel fees for wedding planner with weddings in Kentucky. Fees to be discussed for out of state weddings
• Create a personalized Welcome Celebration Timeline. Collaborate with your wedding photographer on the Welcome Celebration Timeline
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Welcome Celebration Timeline
• Provide an Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate the Welcome Celebration
• Execute the Welcome Celebration from start to finish (setup and teardown event)
• Set up decorations for the Welcome Celebration
• On-site coordination and supervision during the Welcome Celebration
• Keep track of the Welcome Celebration Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the Welcome Celebration
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
• Available to repurpose wedding florals for the wedding day
Event Planner Fee: $850.00 plus 6% of Kentucky tax ($51.00)
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• Artistically design and plan the Post-Wedding Brunch with specific color palette in mind
• Arrange and attend the detail meetings planned with venue and vendors
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet links to vendors and client
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the Post-Wedding Brunch
• Visit the Post-Wedding Brunch site prior to the date date
• Includes all travel fees for wedding planner with weddings in Kentucky. Fees to be discussed for out of state weddings
• Create a personalized Post-Wedding Brunch Timeline. Collaborate with your wedding photographer on the Post-Wedding Brunch Timeline
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Post-Wedding Brunch Timeline
• Provide an Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate the Post-Wedding Brunch
• Execute the Post-Wedding Brunch from start to finish (setup and teardown event)
• Set up decorations for the Post-Wedding Brunch
• On-site coordination and supervision during the Post-Wedding Brunch
• Keep track of the Post-Wedding Brunch Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the Post-Wedding Brunch
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
Event Planner Fee: $850.00 plus 6% of Kentucky tax ($51.00)
Community Events
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• Access to event planning software, Aisle Planner
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet meetings to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet links to vendors and client
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the event
• Artistically design the event with specific color palette and/or theme in mind
• Market and promote event through social media, website, print, and word-of-mouth
• Graphically design and write content for promotional material for event
• Seek sponsors for event
• Visit the venue site prior to the event date
• Propose and track event budget and stay within the approved event budget
• Create a personalized Event Timeline and Vendor List
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Event Timeline and Vendor List
• Provide Payment Due Dates to keep track of when vendor payments are due
• Provide an Emergency Kit
• Execute the event from start to finish (setup and teardown event)
• On-site coordination and supervision during the event
• Keep track of the Event Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the event
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
Community Event Planner Fee. Starting at $1,500.00
Plus 6% of Kentucky sale tax
Travel fee ($1.00 a mileage) and hotel accommodation not included outside of Lexington and Versailles..
Special Events
Engagement celebrations, Birthday Parities, Baby Showers, Book Launch events & more!
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• Access to event planning software, Aisle Planner
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet meetings to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet links to vendors and client
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the event
• Artistically design the event with specific color palette in mind
• Visit venue site prior to event date
• Create a personalized Event Timeline and Vendor List
• Provide printed and digital copies of the Event Timeline and Vendor List
• Provide Payment Due Dates to keep track of when vendor payments are due
• Provide an Emergency Kit
• Execute event from start to finish (setup and teardown event)
• On-site coordination and supervision during the event
• Keep track of the Event Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the event
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
Special Events Event Planner Fee: Starting at $1,500.00
Plus 6% of Kentucky sale tax ($90.00) .
Active Duty & Veteran Discount: 15% off any event planning services.
Thank you for your service.
It brings me great joy to announce Events by Julie is collaborating with Pomegranate to plan and host special events at its flagship store here in Lexington!
One of my favorite places to shop is now going to be a new favorite place to host your special event! I have long admired Pomegranate’s artistic, elegant brand. The colorful, unique designs gracefully elevate each table setting. Every time I step into Pomegranate, I’m inspired to create beauty!
As the new in-house event planner, I’m inviting you to celebrate your special occasion at Pomegranate! This charming space is available to rent for engagement parties, welcome celebrations, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday celebrations, sip and shop events etc. In-house catering with Penny’s, a Holly Hill spot.
Along with the private events, Pomegranate and Events by Julie will be hosting community events, floral workshops, wine tastings, cookie decorating classes and more!
Let’s fill your calendar with magical events and memories!
Email julieswimevents@gmail.com to inquire about hosting your special event at Pomegranate Lex!
Destination Weddings
From savoring the taste of mango sticky rice in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to singing Mr. Brightside with guests at an Irish wedding outside of Dublin, Julie treasures the adventures she has had living abroad and traveling.
Destination weddings bring Julie’s love for travel together with her passion for wedding planning.
Destination Weddings
Julie’s experiences and work abroad have gifted her with adaptability, patience and confidence in navigating different cultures with appreciation, flexibility and ease. Julie has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia and her bags are always packed and ready to see and explore more!
Places Julie has visited:
Austria, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
For a destination wedding, Events by Julie be there to take the stress out of the travel and ensure that the couple can relax and enjoy the wonders of their day!
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• Access to wedding planning software, Aisle Planner (Wedding Timeline, Checklist, Budget Tracker, Seating Chart, Layout and more)
• Planning sessions throughout the entire planning process: available through text, phone calls, emails and in-person and Google Meet meetings to ensure you are part of all the decisions and updates throughout the planning process
• Access to Client Material (Vendor Recommendations and Wedding Resources)
• Book appointments and attend meetings with potential venues and vendors. Review venue and vendor contracts. Provide Google Meet links to vendors and client
• Keep track of important dates for Save the Dates, Wedding Invitations, and more
• Provide professional experience, creative ideas and suggestions to enhance the wedding
• Artistically design wedding with specific color palette in mind
• Visit both ceremony and reception sites prior to wedding date
• Create and provide printed and digital copies of the Wedding Timeline, Processional Order, Vendor List, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Timelines, and Family Timeline
• Provide Payment Due Dates to keep track of when vendor payments are due
• Provide a Wedding Emergency Kit
• Manage and coordinate wedding rehearsal for ceremony
• Execute wedding ceremony and reception from start to finish (setup and teardown event). Typically from 7/8 AM - Midnight/1 AM
• Set up decorations (guestbook, centerpieces, linens, place settings, etc.) for wedding ceremony and reception
• On-site coordination and supervision during the ceremony and reception on the day of your wedding
• Keep track of the Wedding Timeline for everything to run on time
• Point of contact for vendors and venue
• Pack up all decorations and deliver personal items to designated car/room at the end of the wedding reception
• Provide a to-go boxes for dinner and extra cake/desserts for the Bride & Groom
• Coordinate pick up deliveries with vendors and venue
• Mail wedding certificate after wedding
• Available to donate wedding florals to a church or nursing home after the wedding
Destination Wedding Planner Fee: Open for discussion!
Discuss flights, transportation, and lodging fees in consultation depending on location
Pus 6% of Kentucky sale tax
Cibon
Cibon is a Central Kentucky treasure that offers a variety of gourmet speciality foods, culinary classes led by cheese, wine, and bourbon experts, and monthly Raclette dinners.
Cibon is located on 211 Rosemont Garden across from PieTana. There are five parking spots directly in front of Cibon, parking between the railroad tracks and 204 Rosemont Garden, and street parking.
Cibon’s charming space is available for private parties. The entire space is available to rent. The front room accommodates 40 guests and the back room, the Bourbon Room seats 15 guests. The entire space accommodates a maximum of 55 guests. Cibon offers charcuterie platters tailored to your tastes and you can choose from a wide selection of wines and bourbons. Outside catering is allowed.
Experience culinary delights from all around the world and host your engagement celebration, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or anniversary celebration at Cibon. If you’re entertaining out of town guests or want to improve your bourbon knowledge have Cibon host a private bourbon tasting.
Email julieswimevents@gmail.com to add your special event to Cibon’s calendar!
