Wedding Planning & Coordination
Photo by Ansley Suddeth Photography, Madison Frazier Photography, and Kristina Armstrong
As a “hopeless romantic who loves love,” wedding planning and coordination is Valerie Baker’s perfect match. Her meet-cute with wedding planning happened while working at a local wedding venue in 2021, but her lifelong passion for helping loved ones to plan events fueled her founding of Oak & Willow Event Company in 2022.
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Now with more than 100 completed weddings under their belts, Baker and her team help to ensure the journey from “yes” to “I do” is as seamless and enjoyable as possible. As a team, Oak & Willow are service-minded individuals who operate on the belief that a couple’s wedding day is about them, what they want, and the love that they share.
“The couple should feel like the guest of honor and not the host,” Baker says. “We work hard to make the day as close to perfect as possible – allowing our couples, and their families, the space to relax and enjoy the day.”
Offering three planning and coordination tiers – partial planning, wedding management, and day-of management – with customizable pricing starting at an initial rate, there’s something for every couple’s budget and needs. Baker is also excited to be expanding their services this year to include décor rentals, serving staff, bartending, officiating services, and event-day bride/groom concierge services.
“The celebration of love and unity is simply amazing to me,” Baker says. “It is an honor to be able to serve our clients on one of the most important days of their lives; and it’s not a task we (myself or my team) take lightly.”
Valerie Baker
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Valerie’s Top Wedding Day Tips
- Hire vendors that you trust.
- Remember to enjoy the day and take in all the little moments and details, because it will go by quickly!
- As silly as it sounds, drink water. People forget because the day can get hectic, but hydration is important!
