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Top 5 Reasons Why A Wedding Planner Is a Smart Investment for Today’s Modern Couples We were so happy to sit down the the Editors of the The Scout Guide Bergen County, Eileen Sweeney and Christine Doherty, to discuss all things wedding planning and wedding planners. We talked about 5 reasons why hiring a wedding […]

If you have not had the pleasure of walking Prospect Park in Brooklyn and stumbling upon the Boathouse, I highly suggest you clear a day for it in the Spring or Fall and maybe plan a picnic! Built in 1905, the Boathouse in Prospect Park was one of the first buildings in New York City […]

One of the more affordable ways to dramatically transform a room is with lighting (and also maybe draping! but that’s another post for another time). There are several key types of lighting we would recommend for any space. Firstly, pin-spots. These are small lights placed on the edges or ceiling of the room that wash […]

A+D were married at Liberty Warehouse on a gorgeous day in May of 2022. We were so happy that it didn’t rain and surprised that it was supposed to be 80 degrees! It all worked out perfectly in the end. Liberty Warehouse is a beautiful industrial raw space. The venue boasts perfect views of the […]

Typically, your first tasting would happen 1-2 months before your wedding as a means to finalizing the menu with your venue. Sometimes, and especially if you’re bringing a caterer into a raw or tented space, you may do a tasting as part of your decision making process for a caterer. They will let you know […]

NESS MCGOVERN EVENTS & DESIGN NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2022 16th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognize Top Wedding Vendors Across U.S. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ / January 15, 2022—Ness McGovern Events & Design is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 ­­winner of The Knot Best of Weddings, […]

United Kingdom, 2022- LUXlife Magazine announces the winners of the 2022 Global Wedding Awards. It takes a truly special company or individual to distinguish themselves on the global wedding landscape. Indeed, while all industries demand a certain dedication to excellence, the luxury events sphere seeks only the best, and only the best can find enduring success. […]

It’s not what you expect to happen when your wedding day arrives, but it happens often enough that there should be a plan in place so you (the couple) don’t need to worry about it! And you can let someone else deal with these couple issues. We’re talking about:  1) Unexpected wedding guests (they never […]

Maybe you are newly engaged or maybe you’re finally getting around to planning your wedding post-pandemic. We’d love to help you get started on creating a wedding that truly reflects you as a couple. We also know that wedding planning can seem overwhelming. We’re laying out the first 3 steps in getting started with wedding […]

The average cost of a wedding in northern New Jersey for 2018 was about $60,000. Keep in mind, that means that half of weddings were below that amount and half were above that amount. Many of my New Jersey couples who come to me for wedding planning don’t know where to begin when it comes […]