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For the first part in our series on “How To Get Started With Planning Your Wedding,” let’s talk about one of the crucial considerations when it comes to taking those first steps: the size of your guest list. How many people you plan to invite to your wedding is the biggest driver of the types […]

Congratulations, you’re engaged! First and most importantly, set aside some time each week to really enjoy your engagement with your fiance. Date nights, yes, please. Whether you’re newly engaged or planning on using the holiday season to finally sit down and start planning your wedding, we are laying out the crucial first steps to getting […]

We’re happy to have been able to contribute to a recent article in Good Housekeeping titled “50 Best Wedding Registry Ideas For Every Style & Budget” about all things wedding registries. Check it out!

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

We’re a New Jersey Wedding Planning Company with a focus on full service planning and design. We love helping couples plan a wedding that is not only fun and exactly what they want, but also visually beautiful. Centerpieces are central to the design of wedding space! Did you know that the shape of the table […]

We know that wedding planning can be challenging ig you don’t have helpToday, we’re going to discuss some key tops for the timeline of your wedding day. Wedding planners will put together a timeline in collaboration with all your wedding vendors. One of our main concerns is how our couples feel on wedding day. We […]

One of our favorite client and guest experiences to craft is the reception space. When a couple sees their space for the first time and they’re just in love with how it turned out, it warms our heart to have contributed to such a special day for them. When guests walk in and look around […]