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About Empire Event Services
Empire Event Services brings planner services to weddings across Bakersfield, California, working from Bakersfield. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Bayou Reception Hall and The Monarch. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Bakersfield
How much does a wedding planner cost in Bakersfield?
Day-of coordination in Bakersfield commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Bakersfield?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Empire Event Services
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Bayou Reception Hall | 0.4 mi |
| The Monarch | 0.4 mi |
| Party Palace | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Empire Event Services to each venue listed on Lazo.
Bakersfield weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 40° | 11% | 4:28 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 43° | 12% | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 70° | 47° | 10% | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Apr | 76° | 51° | 6% | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM |
| May | 84° | 58° | 3% | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Jun | 92° | 65° | 1% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 98° | 71° | 0% | 7:34 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug | 97° | 70° | 0% | 7:10 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Sep | 91° | 65° | 0% | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Oct | 80° | 55° | 3% | 5:46 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 45° | 5% | 4:12 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Dec | 59° | 40° | 10% | 4:05 PM | 4:44 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Bakersfield Airport (4.7 mi from Bakersfield). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Bakersfield.
Getting to Bakersfield
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BFL Meadows Field | 5 mi | 5 min |
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 80 mi | 2 hr |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 89 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 101 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| San Diego | 212 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Las Vegas | 224 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 251 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Bakersfield; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1307 N St Ste 101, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
- Where
- Bakersfield · central Bakersfield
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners
- In Bakersfield
- One of 72 wedding planners we list · 32 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (661) 889-1742
Around Bakersfield
- Nearest venue
- The Bayou Reception Hall, 0.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 59 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 32 within 3 mi, 59 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 39 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Empire Event Services; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Bakersfield.
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