Photography by Matthew Foster
Emily Sullivan is a New Orleans–based wedding planner with over two decades of experience creating celebrations that feel intentional, personal and effortlessly refined. Working with a select number of clients each year, she offers a highly tailored planning experience—where every detail is thoughtfully considered and each wedding reflects both the couple and the unmistakable spirit of New Orleans.
"Emily was THE BEST. Seriously she made life so easy I didn't even feel like I was planning a 325 person wedding! My husband and I live in NYC now, so Emily literally had to take care of everything for us on the ground in New Orleans. She is so organized and told me exactly when I needed to make decisions. I also pestered her with random emails at late hours with ideas I had and she always responded with feedback and solutions. She made the day-of totally stress free. Even when the hair/makeup person I had my trial with double booked us, Emily called the vendor and got the owner (who trained my original hair/makeup person) to come immediately instead. She also has such fun ideas that I would never think of. For example, when my guests got off the bus to our reception, they were greeted with Dixie beer and canned champagne (who knew!) -- it was something I would never have thought to do. She also made the space look gorgeous -- even the director of the venue said it was the prettiest wedding they'd seen there. I could not have asked for anyone better for our wedding."
Lucy (Bride)
"What I love best about working with Emily Sullivan Events is how relaxed and confident my brides become after hiring Emily. I work for a venue and it’s not uncommon for couples to get overwhelmed with wedding planning. When Emily steps in, I see a huge difference – brides start telling me how much fun they are having now that they have Emily and her team to guide them. I think Emily does an amazing job at making sure each of her events reflects the couple and their story rather than forcing brides into a cookie-cutter wedding. Adding this spark of fun and creativity to her weddings makes the experience that much more meaningful to her clients. I highly recommend Emily Sullivan Events!"
Elizabeth (Venue Sales Manager)
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