Just Say Yes NY

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 6

About Just Say Yes NY

Just Say Yes NY

Owner, Lead Planner

I'm Raquel, a native New Yorker in the wedding & event industry with about 500 events & counting under my belt. I have a psychology degree and an extensive project management & logistics background. My true passion for all things wedding related along with my professional background have served to bring my wedding planning and coordination expertise to my clients. I've traveled all of NYC, and the surrounding regions, planning & coordinating weddings in every event space there is- from raw spaces, to rooftop venues, NYC Landmarks, high end hotels, and private residences.

I pour my heart into every wedding I plan and ensure that every detail is executed with professionalism and to our client’s vision. Between my close relationships with vendors & venues in the New York City wedding industry, my passion for anything wedding related, and my love for my beloved NYC, I have the knowledge and experience to bring to you the best there is! Our team is who you want on your wedding day handling all the behind the scenes so you can relax and JUST SAY YES!

In three words: Confident, Organized, Resourceful

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price

Service available for an extra cost

	Full-service planning	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description	With our full planning, we carefully curate the wedding you envision by hand piking vendors who will not only fit your budget, but fit your style. We include all design aspects in our full planning services and will guide you throughout this process. You'll never have to ask 'what's next'- we're always one step ahead.	Begins at 12 months and is prefect for the couple who needs more than coordination, but less than full planning. We begin this process at 6 month and assist with 1 major vendor recommendation, negotiation and contract revision. We also attend all meetings for this vendor.
Planning begins	12 Months out	6 Months out	3 Months out
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Vendor Management
Contract Review
RSVP Tracking
Transportation Coordination
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Rentals & Linens
Invites & Stationery
Wedding Website
Pricing	Starts at $10,000	Starts at $5,000	Starts at $3,000

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You will be the guest at your wedding with Raquel!
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•Laura L.•Dec 2, 2024
Everybody needs a Raquel for their wedding! We had Raquel for 3 month coordination, and words alone cannot express how organized, professional, and seamless Raquel made the three months leading up to and on wedding day. Prior to the start of our coordination with Raquel, she provided us with a very organized, detailed spreadsheet to guide us through the wedding planning process. Raquel was the organization and detail behind every idea I brought to the table and helped to make our vision a reality! Raquel was my coordinator but doubled as my wedding therapist throughout the three months! Any wedding related question we had, Raquel was always there with a very thoughtful and speedy email response. Starting at 5pm the night before our wedding when she led us through our mini walk-through, to walking down the aisle, I felt completely reassured everything would go as smoothly as possible due to Raquel’s expertise! Raquel and her team are the perfect blend of professionalism and warmth that made our day feel seamless. Her team worked effortlessly behind the scenes on the day of our wedding (even running back to my apartment to pick up forgotten ceremony programs and doing so without me even knowing!). They worked their magic and allowed my husband and I to be the guests of honor rather than the hosts. I wouldn’t have made it through the final stretch of wedding planning without Raquel and her team. I highly recommend Raquel’s coordination; she made our day effortless and unforgettable! If you are lucky enough to have Raquel be a part of your wedding era, you will not regret it. Thank you for everything Raquel, we couldn’t have done it without you!
JUST SAY YES to working with this team! Trust me!
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•Kathryn H.•Sep 8, 2024
It's hard to express in words just how thankful we are for Raquel and her incredible team. We haven’t stopped basking in the joy of our wedding day, largely because of the seamless execution and the freedom to truly enjoy every moment that they granted us. Raquel and her team were the MVPs of our special day. With the perfect blend of professionalism and warmth, they ensured our wedding was a day we will never forget. Raquel’s organizational skills are unmatched—she guided us through the final stretch to make our wedding dreams a reality. From the organized spreadsheet templates to the helpful calls and the mini-rehearsal right before walking down the aisle, we felt completely reassured by Raquel’s expertise. On the day itself, we were able to be fully present, knowing Raquel and her team were orchestrating everything behind the scenes. Thanks to them, we got to enjoy every magical moment. If you want to feel like the guest of honor at your wedding, rather than the host, I highly recommend Raquel’s coordination. She made our day effortless and unforgettable!
She made our wedding perfect - a must hire!
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•Kendall S.•Sep 6, 2024
Raquel and her team are all-stars. With her full service planning, she asked us for our rough ideas for the wedding and connected us with vendors we meshed with *perfectly* with to turn those rough ideas into a stunning reality. My wife and I cannot say enough good things about Raquel. She kept us on track and was incredibly organized throughout the planning process and clearly communicated all of her expectations to us at each meeting. She was immediately supportive of our non-traditional ideas. We didn't have a single worry during our wedding because we knew Raquel was taking care of everything, and had the whole wedding planned to the minute. She shielded us from the stress of the day, and this allowed us to feel like guests at our wedding rather than stressed out hosts. She was genuinely the first person we hugged after our ceremony was over, because we were so grateful to her and she was so integral to the success of the evening. We cannot imagine our wedding without her!
Highly recommend!
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•Brittany H.•Jul 9, 2024
I highly recommend “Just Say Yes NY” wedding planning and coordination services! I used Raquel’s 2 month coordination package and my wedding day could not have been more perfect. Raquel provided valuable insight and recommendations leading up to my wedding date and completely put me at ease. She was available to answer any question I had and provided several resources/guides for me to follow. She helped create a wedding day timeline for me, assisted with rehearsal and was present for our venue walk-through. Raquel and her team are highly experienced and also managed my wedding guest shuttle which was at a different hotel location from where I was staying as well. I cannot recommend Raquel enough, and I highly recommend using coordination services even if you planned the majority of the wedding yourself. Thanks Raquel!!!