SM4E · Wedding Planner

Orange County, California

Wedding Planner / Coordinator

In Orange County: This category earns its keep in Orange County specifically because of paperwork, not just logistics. A coastal wedding at Crystal Cove State Park runs on its own calendar: applications aren't accepted within 14 business days of the event, but the strongest sites book up to a year ahead, and the $50 application fee is non-refundable whether or not the date works out. Huntington Beach's beach-wedding permit wants its full application 14 days out and proof of liability insurance 30 days out, with a 30-day cancellation window for any refund. Orange County's own regional parks ask for 30 days' notice, or 14 with an already-approved vendor. None of that is difficult on its own, but missing one deadline can cost you the site entirely. A full-service planner, booked a year or more out, or a month-of coordinator brought in nearer the date, is the vendor most likely to keep these dates straight so you don't have to.

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