Gwen's Candlelight Weddings


Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 3 – 6


About Gwen's Candlelight Weddings

Gwen's Candlelight Weddings

Greatest day of your life

My name is Gwendolyn Shields. I'm a professional with a degree in Marriage Ministries and a degree from the New York Institute of Art And Design for wedding planning. I assist with the design, planning and management of your wedding. I'm a wedding minister / wedding planner / and a wedding coordinator for over 25 years. I have performed weddings from, elegant church weddings, intimate small weddings, beach weddings to same sex weddings. I've coordinated and planned over 200 weddings from start to finish, eliminating the hard work and stress from the bride and groom.

The passion to make this wedding the greatest day of the bride and groom's life. Listening to their goal and dreams then making them come true. Communication, daily conversation on ideas and questions that may arise. Always adding in unique ideas to create choices and improvements. Alleviate all stressful matters that may occur. At the end of a wedding day, I'm proud of all the hard work I, my staff, and the bride and groom have accomplished to make this day the greatest day of the bride and groom's life

In three words: Creative, Innovative, Organized


Services by planning level

Service included in starting price
Service available for an extra cost
Full-service planningPartial planningDay-of coordination / wedding managementElopement / microwedding
Description

No two weddings are the same, and we strive to make each one exceptional, leaving an everlasting impression on the couples and their guests. We want you to have an amazing experience as we bring your wedding vision to life without stress. It is an honor to be asked to plan, coordinate, or officiate a couples greatest day of their life.

Our Partial Planning Package is an ideal option for the couple who may have already completed portions of their planning and require less assistance than a full service package . This offering is designed to allow the couple a hands-on role in their planning activities along with our professional assistance to guide them along the way.

Day Of Coordination is a perfect option if you want to plan a majority of your wedding, but need a professional wedding coordinator in the background to answer questions, offer advice and coordinate the details on the wedding day so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your perfect event.

It is an honor to be asked to officiate a couple's wedding. They are entrusting you with the most greatest day of their lives.

Planning begins12 Months out12 Months out12 Months out12 Months out
Venue Recommendations
Venue Visits
Vendor Management
Wedding Website
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Final Venue Walkthrough
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Vendor Selection
Contract Review
Rentals & Linens
Invites & Stationery
RSVP Tracking
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Timeline Creation & Management
PricingStarts at $2,000Starts at $1,150*Starts at $800Starts at $100

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  • Awesome!

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    •John and B.•Mar 7, 2024

    Very professional. Gwen was amazing. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!!

  • Perfect out of town beach wedding

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    •Tom and L.•Mar 6, 2024

    Working with Gwen was awesome! She did so much to help coordinate and plan our perfect out of town beach wedding. We couldn't have done it without her. She listened to what my vision was and made it happen. She coordinated and planned everything from the dinner, chair and table rentals, to arch, drapes, cake, photography and more. She even went the extra mile to make it successful when the storm blew in. She was so easy and fun to work with. Highly recommend her services.

  • simplicity

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    •Tasha and K.•Mar 6, 2024

    We did not realize all that went into planning a wedding. Mrs Shields was there for us from start to finish. She alleviated the stress, always making suggestions on bettering the outcome of our wedding. She worked very closely with us, listened, and communicated with us on a daily basis. Our wedding and reception was picture perfect. she was amazing.