Behind The Scenes Events | Bismarck & Fargo Wedding Planners

Service levels: Full-service planning

Offer from vendor

Discounted Honeymoon Planning Services

Our couples receive preferred pricing at our sister company, Onyx & Evergreen Travel — along with a complimentary consultation to get started. This is honeymooning - done right!

About Behind The Scenes Events | Bismarck & Fargo Wedding Planners

Behind The Scenes Events

Wedding Planners & Coordinators

We’re wedding planners based in Bismarck & Fargo, North Dakota! We specialize in month-of coordination — you plan it, we perfect it. Think: polished final documents so everyone knows what’s happening, a streamlined planning portal to keep every detail organized, a custom-built timeline, and full management of your rehearsal and wedding day so you can truly be present. We’v helped people tie the knot on a sandbar, in Dickinson, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zealand, at State Parks, on the hilltops of Medora, in Event Centers, in a backyard forest, in Spearfish, at golf courses - we've even had a tornado at a wedding! And yes, we stayed on time ;)

What makes us different? We’re obsessed with getting better—think nationwide conferences, workshops, and any chance to soak up new wedding wisdom. We live for details, and you’ll never catch us missing an email. But we’re not all spreadsheets and checklists—we bring big personalities, a sense of humor, and total calm under pressure, making every moment feel effortless and fun. Basically, we make weddings look easy… even when they’re anything but! Wedding MBA Certified Wedding & Honeymoon Planner

In three words: Calm, Confident, Organized

Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $6,500

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $4,300

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $2,500

Destination wedding

Pricing starts at $500

Elopement / microwedding

Pricing starts at $500

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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    Emma

    Rating: 5
    •Mar 30, 2026

    Simply the BEST!

    Megan at Behind the Scenes Events is absolutely amazing! We hired her for month of coordination, and the entire month and wedding day were completely seamless because of her. She took a huge load off of our plate - we would have been completely lost without her. I would highly recommend reaching out to her if you want a smooth, relaxing wedding day!

    Megan Vatnsdal•Mar 30, 2026

    Thank you, Emma! 💕 It was sooo wonderful bringing your day to life. So honored we get to do this for amazing couples like you!

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    Hannah N.

    Rating: 5
    •Nov 17, 2025

    Amazing Wedding Planner

    Megan was truly incredible to work with and invest in. From our very first meeting through our wedding day, she was always fully present, engaged, and supportive. It’s so evident how passionate and knowledgeable she is about all things wedding-related, and I never once felt bad or anxious to ask her questions or to lean on her for help. Her communication was open, clear, and consistent, and she made every step of the planning process feel organized and stress-free. I honestly can’t imagine going through wedding planning without her. She was there for us every step of the way and continually took stress off our plate as things came up.

    Megan Vatnsdal•Nov 17, 2025

    I'm speechless! Thank you, Hannah, for being the sweetest. It's brides like you that remind us that we have the BEST job in the world.

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    Jaime S.

    Rating: 5
    •Nov 17, 2025

    A wedding day must!!

    Behind the Scenes Events is an absolute pleasure to work with at our venue, the August House Venue. Megan and her team are incredibly organized and stay highly involved throughout the entire planning process. They helped relieve so much stress by providing detailed timelines, emergency kits, and seamless vendor communication. The team goes above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly. We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication in making every wedding day perfect!

    Megan Vatnsdal•Nov 17, 2025

    Thank you, Jaime!! This means the world. We LOVE working at your gorgeous venue. Here's to many more happy couples we get to meet together :)

Preferred vendors of Behind The Scenes Events | Bismarck & Fargo Wedding Planners

Florist
Love Always Floral
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Fargo, ND
Beauty professional
Desirae's Beauty Lounge
Event extras
The White House Co. & Party Rentals
Event extras
The Poppy Creative
We love when venues provide coordinators for our brides—it’s such a valuable resource! Venue coordinators are experts in their space: they’ll make sure the lights are dimmed and the bar is stocked. But a venue coordinator’s role stops at the venue doors. They won’t be sewing the bride’s dress just before ceremony, pinning boutonnieres, cueing your wedding party before walking down the aisle, or checking in with your photographer to ensure sunset portraits happen at just the right moment. That’s where your Wedding Coordinator steps in—someone who knows your vision inside and out, and makes sure every detail is seamlessly executed.
Hiring a wedding planner is investing in peace of mind that nothing will be forgotten, mishaps will be resolved, family can relax on the day, and your engagement is not spent on the nitty gritty details that stress you out. Why are we so sure? We’ve been chatting for months, maybe even a YEAR. We know the exact layout of your wedding, because well… we created it! We know who is supposed to be where and when, we know who is dismissing your tables, the order of the toasts, we’ll communicate with vendors so you don’t have to answer calls in the middle of getting your hair done, and we’ll solve a problem before it’s a problem.
Most of our couples are from Bismarck and Fargo ND as we have coordinators based there, but we happily serve Dickinson, Fargo, Spearfish, Medora, and other nearby communities. Just ask us about your location! For destination weddings, please inquire at onyxandevergreen.com.
You won’t even know about it. We quietly problem-solve in real time — from timeline hiccups to forgotten items — while keeping the day calm and joyful.
We always create weather and backup plans from the start. Plan B is designed to be just as beautiful and stress-free as Plan A.
We use customized checklists, floor plans, and detailed communication logs with every vendor — no detail gets missed, and no one is left guessing.
Even with vendors in place, someone needs to orchestrate timing, setup, and communication so the day flows effortlessly. Without a planner, you’re often the point person — or your mom is! We take that pressure off completely.
Absolutely! We are fully licensed and carry comprehensive insurance, giving you complete peace of mind as you plan your wedding with a reputable vendor.