Radiant Events

08/27/2026

We have a couple of openings for 2027 weddings + private events and our 2028 books are open!

In person services for greater Finger Lakes region. Consultation services for diy couples and event hosts anywhere!

02/03/2026

Booking your first wedding clients can be challenging. Dedicating yourself to learning the industry through different sets of eyes will position you well for serving your clients well.

01/27/2026

I am a wedding planner moonlighting as a candle maker 😃. I wanted to share these pure beeswax tapers. Since they are beeswax, they are hypoallergenic, perfect for avoiding headaches and nausea from paraffin. Their 9 hour burn time means that they can be lit during cocktail hour and still have plenty of life left at the end of the night. Bulk orders welcome!

These tapers are a new favorite with their classic tapered shape and length. When trimmed correctly, they should burn without creating drips. Their burn time is over 9 hours, making them a perfect choice for weddings or elegant dinner parties. Approximately 9.5 inches long and will fit most taper ho

06/14/2025

One of my side hustles is candle making and I've been working on creating candles that fit the needs of weddings and elegant dinner events. If you, like me, are sensitive to regular paraffin candles, these all natural beeswax candles will be a welcome change. They burn long and clean (long enough to light for the photographer to get photos of your reception room & still last through dinner no problem) and bring a warm ambience.

https://www.hyhermitage.com/shop/p/dripless-beeswax-tapers

04/22/2025

https://www.radiantevents.net/fingerlakesweddingblog/wedding-planner-vs-wedding-coordinator

The wedding planner & coordinator roles are the most alike of the services that I’ve listed. However, a wedding planner typically includes the day of coordination but a coordinator does not include planning. In either case though, the planner or coordinator’s role is to work as your agent, c

03/05/2025

We’re going for smooth and successful wedding planning vibes here😅.

11/07/2023

https://www.radiantevents.net/fingerlakesweddingblog/2023/10/31/is-industry-standard-relevant

My clients would often ask me what “industry standard” was in relation to specific areas of wedding planning. While this is a relevant question, it is unhelpful to use as a main basis for decision making.

07/12/2023

This weekend marks my last booked wedding for the foreseeable future! It’s been a little over 7 years since I started Radiant Events. These years have seen somewhere between 50-75 weddings (I lost count), learning curves, a husband gained from the industry, a lot of pivoting, many many wonderful vendors in the industry, and many personal changes as well. I’m not closing the doors of Radiant Events at this point but I am taking a sabbatical from active planning and coordination. I am and will continue to offer consulting services to couples who are planning on their own. I very much am looking forward to having some more weekend freedom during the remainder of this summer & some more mental energy to offer to my family. Additionally, Joe and I are always adding creative pursuits to our lives which brings fun & a smidge of crazy! The best is yet to come!

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