First Light Events
Service levels: Full-service planning
Team size: 1
Flat Rate for Day-Of Coordination
I'm offering a flat rate of $1000 for all day-of coordination engagements for 2025 weddings of 150 or less in Philadelphia.
About First Light Events
First Light Events
After “retiring” from a career as a lawyer, Dawn joined the restaurant industry to learn everything she could about fine food, wine & cocktails and excellent hospitality. Now, with over three years of experience with events of all types and sizes in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, Dawn is eager to bring event planning services to a wider audience. With a keen eye for detail, nerves of steel, and expert organizational skills, you can trust her to manage all aspects of your event with professionalism, precision and a bit of sparkle.
First Light focuses on smaller scale events where Dawn can bring personalized event planning services to everyone looking for help. First Light serves all couples in love in Philadelphia and the surrounding region.
In three words: Calm, Flexible, Organized
Services by planning level
Full-service planning
Pricing starts at $2,500
Partial planning
Pricing starts at $1,750
Day-of coordination / wedding management
Pricing starts at $1,000
Elopement / microwedding
Pricing starts at $1,000
A la carte
Pricing starts at $500
Reviews
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2 reviews
Wonderful Winery Wedding
We booked First Light Events after attending a friend's wedding that Dawn had organized and are so glad we did. We had no idea what we were doing and Dawn started with an overview of all the key considerations (including things we would have never thought of). We made a lot of unconventional choices and she was always super supportive, and nonjudgmental, even when we changed our minds multiple times (we went from not wanting florals to wanting them 2 months before the wedding and Dawn found us the perfect florist). Whenever we reached out with a request, the First Light team was immediately on top of it, gently prodding us when needed to keep us on track despite our own at-times scattered communication. Dawn was always responsive, detailed, and organized. Her enthusiasm and thoroughness were the two key things we needed to make our wedding weekend perfect. On the actual day, Dawn kept the whole even running seamlessly, adjusting to last-minute reshuffling when things went wrong (like family members disappearing before a big dance). We never had to know what time it was or what the next step was because Dawn was there to shepherd us through the day. We couldn't have done it without First Light Event's incredible service and highly recommend them to plan your wedding or any other big day.
Dream Backyard Wedding
From the moment we started working with First Light Events, we knew we were in good hands! Dawn was open and so helpful for creating the day we wanted! We had ideas for our small backyard wedding, but we didn't really know where to start and the roadmap she laid out really made the process clear. Communicating with Dawn made planning straightforward. She was receptive and helped solidify our vision. Her contacts and experience helped us find affordable, quality vendors that really made our day as stress-free as possible. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planning experience, and we highly recommend First Light Events to any couple looking for an enjoyable planning journey! Thank you Dawn!
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