The Wedding Dr.


Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 5


About The Wedding Dr.

The Wedding Dr.

Owner and Lead Coordinator

Traci was born and raised in Cincinnati and currently lives on the west side of Cincinnati with her husband Paul, and her dogs Poppy and Henry. She is the mother of three grown children and one daughter-in-law. She started coordinating weddings for family and friends as a favor because they knew she was excellent at all the details. She has worked as a bridal stylist. Now she brings her experience and passion to a full-time wedding planner role, having retired from serving as a Professor of Psychology at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH for 21 years.

Traci Stark’s path to professional wedding planning brings together her experience in relationship counseling and a passion for organizing, coordinating, and making couples happy! With a PHD in Clinical Psychology and 13 years as a “couple’s counselor,” Traci brings compromise and caring to Planning her clients’ weddings. She also brings her Event Planning Specialist Certification knowledge to the table, certified by the National Career Certification Board and the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners training program

In three words: Collaborative, Fun, Reassuring


Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $5,000

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $2,500

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $1,250

Event design

Pricing starts at $5,000

Destination wedding

Pricing starts at $2,000*

*Plus % of total wedding costs

Elopement / microwedding

Pricing starts at $150

A la carte

Pricing starts at $150


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  • Mother of the Bride

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    Melissa W.Sep 6, 2025

    “ Traci, The Wedding Dr. was wonderful! With very little instruction she put into action our plan and vision. Plus she added in so many additional loving touches that made our reception extra special. She was on hand for anything and everything we needed! “ Melissa, MOB