Utano Event & Wedding Planning

Service levels: Full-service planning

About Utano Event & Wedding Planning

Utano Event & Wedding Planning

Syracuse Event & Wedding Planner

I was born and raised in Central New York. I am a military wife, that married her high school sweetheart. We are your typical family with 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats. We even have that dreamy white picket fence. I started working weddings and events in Syracuse as a server, and realized that event planning was my dream job. I have worked my way up the ladder and decided that it was time to branch out on my own. My years of experience in wedding and event planning have required me to have a sharp eye for detail, excellent problem-solving skills and work in fast paced environments to make planning fun and events less stressful!

I love that every wedding or event is unique to the couple or group that is planning the day and that no two are ever the same. I make sure each of my events receives my undivided attention, as my relationships with clients and vendors are the most important part of my business. I will go above and beyond to ensure that your event is my sole focus and is perfectly planned to the last detail!

In three words: Creative, Efficient, Fun

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price

Service available for an extra cost

	Full-service planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management	Elopement / microwedding	Partial planning
Planning begins	12 Months out	1 Month out	1 Month out	6 Months out
Vendor Management
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Venue Visits
Contract Review
Pricing	Starts at $2,500	Starts at $1,700	Starts at $1,000	Starts at $250

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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19 reviews

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Rachel C.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Aug 30
Best of the Best!
5 stars is not nearly enough to describe how amazing Beth and her team were throughout the entire wedding planning process! From day one, Beth was kind, honest, professional, and just SO easy to bond with. She answered every silly question I had with no hesitation, made every single vision I had come to life (and I had a binder full of them lol!), gave me her honest opinions on what would and wouldn’t work, fixed my dress 30 minutes before the ceremony, and when a vendor cancelled on me a week before the wedding, she dove right in to help me find someone new while keeping me calm, cool, and collected! I am someone who stresses about every little thing that can possibly be stressed over, and I can say with 100% honesty I was the most calm I have ever been for the entirety of wedding day and the week leading up to it. I full heartedly believe this is because I had Beth on my team. I would have a wedding every single weekend if it meant getting to work with Beth. If you’re looking for wedding planning or coordination, Utano Events is the way to go! I cannot thank them enough for everything they did to make our wedding day the most PERFECT day of our lives.
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Nicole W.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Jun 18, 2026
Best Money We Spent!
Hiring Beth was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. As a very detail-oriented (and admittedly control freak) bride, I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to fully relax on our wedding day. Beth made that possible. From the moment she stepped in, she handled every detail with professionalism, confidence, and care, allowing me to let go and truly enjoy the day we had spent so long planning. Beth was organized, proactive, calm under pressure, and always seemed to be one step ahead. She kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes, coordinated vendors, managed the timeline, and handled countless details that we never even had to think about. What impressed us most was how invested she was in making sure our day was exactly what we envisioned. She treated our wedding as if it were her own and genuinely cared about every detail. Because of Beth, our wedding day was seamless, stress-free, and absolutely magical. We cannot recommend Utano Events highly enough and are so grateful for everything Beth did to make our day perfect.
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Claire T.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Oct 25, 2025
Amazing, worth every penny!
Beth is AMAZING at what she does. We could not have survived our wedding without her. She is confident, organized and very knowledgeable. She also brought a lot of fun energy! She helped us address a lot of little details we never considered. When we needed guidance she helped us figure out what we want. She directed us to other incredible vendors like our photographer. As it got close to the wedding she was always available and quick to respond. She even added an extra meeting when I was stressed and felt like I needed to make sure we were on the right path with getting things done. When I started to panic about decor she sent me photos and even doodles to help me envision it which was not only helpful but made me laugh. Her and her team made our day so amazing and memorable. I can't say enough great things about her. She instilled so much confidence that we just knew if anything happened she would take care of it. We had absolute faith and trust in her and she handled everything perfectly. She took so much stress off of us. The coordination was very reasonably priced and she helped with all the set up and break down which I found that to be not included with a lot of other places- worth every penny. After our wedding everything was packaged up right by the door so we just packed the cars and left. If you're on the fence, definitely book with this company, you'll be so glad you did!!!!
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Chelsea G.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Sep 20, 2025
You NEED to hire Beth!
I will preface this by saying that I am not very good at event planning/emails/phone calls and was somewhat dreading wedding planning. I hired Utano Events/Beth for my day of coordinator (and later added on serving staff) at the strong recommendation from my venue. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that my wedding would not have happened without Beth! She caught so many things that I had missed during the planning process. She walked me through rental order estimates, contacted and verified details with all vendors so I didn't have to, made my decor ideas into reality...the list goes on. She has relationships with tons of vendors in the area, and if she didn't work with them before they were sure to let me know how much they enjoyed having her coordinate the wedding. If you are planning a wedding, I would highly recommend hiring Utano Events, and if you are using a more "DIY" venue that doesn't offer many services on site I would VERY highly recommend hiring them!! Worth every penny!
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Bethany M.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Aug 2, 2025
Day of Coordinator
Utano Event & Wedding Planning was an exceptional wedding planning partner. Their communication style was professional, timely, and organized throughout the entire process. The quality of their work was meticulous, exceptional, and highly detailed. They contributed significantly to our special day by expertly setting up and taking down and helping create the event timeline, ensuring everything ran smoothly. We loved working with Utano and they made our wedding day completely stress-free.