Engaged Event Management
Service levels: Partial planning
Team size: 3
About Engaged Event Management
Engaged Event Management
I’m Tara, owner and lead manager of Engaged Event Management. I am a naturally-curly, red-headed, music loving, list making guru as a well as a wife to an IT ninja and a momma to two vivacious little girls. On top of my years of experience working as an event manager I also hold a BS in business as well as a professional certification in wedding planning and consulting from Temple University. I have close to 10 years of experience in this wild and crazy wedding industry that I love.
I absolutely love what I do and we are total team players come your wedding day! We go above and beyond for our wedding couples and fellow wedding pros too! My passion for bringing people together and my love of the logistics behind what that entails has been present throughout my entire life. I am ecstatic to have found my niche in event management, and I cannot wait to serve you.
In three words: Confident, Fun, Positive
Services by planning level
| Partial planning | Day-of coordination / wedding management | Elopement / microwedding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | So you have had a blast so far with all things wedding planning but you are starting to feel a bit overwhelmed with the décor decisions and how exactly you are going ensure your aesthetic is brought together - we got you! Let's engage and we can explain how we can be of assistance! | Our name says it all! We specialize in event management and are completely engaged to your event! We take the stress out of those final details leading up to your wedding day allowing you to kick back and enjoy the last bit of planning and then feel completely relaxed and at ease on the big day! From rehearsal assistance to set up and breakdown and everything in between that happens on your wedding day - we got you! | With micro weddings becoming all the rage and honestly we hope they stay as we just adore them! But just because the wedding guest count isn't in the triple digits doesn't mean there isn't still a boat load of planning and logistics to think about! We are absolutely here help make sure everything is executed exactly the way you have been dreaming! |
| Planning begins | 12 Months out | ||
| Event Styling & Design | |||
| Vendor Selection | |||
| Vendor Management | |||
| Contract Review | |||
| Transportation Coordination | |||
| Venue Visits | |||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | |||
| Timeline Creation & Management | |||
| Onsite Event Management | |||
| Budget Planning | |||
| Rentals & Linens | |||
| Accommodation Coordination | |||
| Venue Recommendations | |||
| Pricing | Starts at $5,800 | Starts at $2,800 | Starts at $2,800 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
9 reviews
Simply the best
We couldn’t have been any happier with the choice to work with Engaged Management. When we met with Tara for the 1st time we had our venue secured but felt absolutely clueless and overwhelmed about what to do next. We had met with a wedding vendor (who will remain nameless) who sent us into a panic about our timeline and what we still had left to plan. Then Tara entered the chat. She customized a contract for us that allowed us to have planning hours, day of coordination, access to her impressive excel spreadsheet and what seemed to be a never ending contact list. We went from feeling overwhelmed and lost to wow! We have so many options! Her vendor recommendations were only the best and helped us shape the team that we lovingly refer to as “The Avendors.” Also, we cannot go any further in this review without shedding light on the incredibly talented Sheri. She was our lead planner the day of our wedding and let me tell you the calmness that washed over me when she stepped into the bridal suite the morning of the big day. She was there just to check in and see if I needed anything before heading over to the venue to make sure set up was done exactly the way we wanted it. This entire team DELIVERED! We had to make the call to move the ceremony inside and we weren’t in love with what our backdrop looked like. Not to fear, I told Sheri and by the time we arrived one of the Engaged Management team members had watched a video on drapery, that day, and transformed our ceremony backdrop into something better than I could have imagined. The rest of the day was so smooth and when our reception ended, within 45 minutes everything was taken down and loaded into the car. We know that wedding planning is a stressful time for all couples but when you work with Engaged Management you aren’t just getting wedding planners, you are getting peace of mind, support from experts in their field and simply the best. We could not recommend them enough! 10/10, no notes!
Response from vendor•Oct 29, 2025THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! The pleasure was most absolutely ALL ours as you and Collin were an absolute joy to work with throughout the whole planning process and the AVendors - love it! Our lead assistant Jay was the magician behind the ceremony draping and I have shared your kind words with her already - she said she had a ball working on that for you! Thank you again and wishing you and Collin all the happiness in the world! Keep in touch! - TaraAbsolutely INCREDIBLE
I could not be more grateful for everything Tara and her team did for me leading up to and a during my wedding! She handled all of my vendor coordination, including both the family transportation and guest transportation (had someone at the hotel to help!!). She ensured my decor was set up beyond what I had envisioned it to be. If something went wrong day-of, I still have no clue about it. She was incredibly kind, and super responsive whenever I reached out. She gave me peace of mind that I was on track with everything and wasn’t forgetting anything. I will seriously be forever grateful for everything Tara and her team did! If you’re even slightly on the fence about getting a coordinator, DO IT!! And make sure it’s Tara!!!!!
Response from vendor•Oct 23, 2025I want to relive your absolutely spectacular wedding day over and over again! It was our extreme pleasure helping you, Logan and your families share in this magical day! You were a joy and I sincerely wish you ALL the very best! Congratulations again and again! - TaraAmazing experience
We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Tara and Engaged Events. We asked them to help us plan a three day Punjabi and Irish Catholic fusion event and had very little in the way of direction and she helped us pull the vision out of our heads and bring it to life. She made everything super easy and we cannot thank her enough
Response from vendor•Oct 14, 2025Wow, thank you so much Colleen! Your review made our day. It was truly a pleasure working with you and J throughout the planning process! We are incredibly grateful for your support! Wishing you all the happiness in the world and keep us posted on any other upcoming celebrations! - TaraMrs.
Tara and her team were absolutely amazing both in the weeks leading up to our wedding and on the day itself. They made everything run so smoothly, and if there were any hiccups, we never knew about them! Beyond being organized and efficient, they were also so kind and supportive throughout the whole process. A perfect example: the morning of our wedding, my husband’s top tux button broke right before the ceremony. Within 10 minutes, Tara’s team had it sewn back on and the crisis was completely averted like nothing ever happened. Our day was truly better than we ever could have imagined, and we’re so grateful to Tara and her team for making it all possible. We can’t recommend them enough!
Response from vendor•Sep 29, 2025Lauren - what an epic day you and Matt had - I want to do it all over again already! We are always up for a good sewing task, ha! But thank you so much for your amazingly kind words, the pleasure was ALL ours and congratulations a million times over! - Tara
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