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About Once Upon A Time Event Planning
Once Upon A Time Event Planning is a wedding planner serving couples across the Dayton area from Troy. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Dayton
How much does a wedding planner cost in Dayton?
Day-of coordination in Dayton 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 Dayton?
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 Once Upon A Time Event Planning
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Place at Kirk Lane | 0.9 mi |
| The Venue on Kirk Lane | 0.9 mi |
| Troy-Hayner Cultural Center | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Once Upon A Time Event Planning to each venue listed on Lazo.
Dayton weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 22° | 20% | 4:55 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb | 41° | 24° | 20% | 5:35 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Mar | 52° | 33° | 23% | 7:08 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Apr | 64° | 43° | 28% | 7:38 PM | 8:15 PM |
| May | 74° | 54° | 29% | 8:06 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 63° | 24% | 8:26 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 23% | 8:24 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 16% | 7:55 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 57° | 17% | 7:09 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct | 66° | 46° | 18% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Nov | 53° | 35° | 19% | 4:40 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 27° | 20% | 4:30 PM | 5:13 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dayton International Airport (10.3 mi from Dayton). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Dayton.
Getting to Dayton
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | 10 mi | 15 min |
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | 47 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | 55 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 48 mi | 1 hr |
| Columbus | 65 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Indianapolis | 104 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Louisville | 134 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Dayton; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1255 Todd Ln f, Troy, OH 45373, USA
- Where
- Troy · 21 miles north of central Dayton
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Dayton
- One of 88 wedding planners we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (937) 232-9833
Around Troy
- Nearest venue
- The Place at Kirk Lane, 0.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 19 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 18 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 5 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Casstown, Piqua
Distances are straight-line from Once Upon A Time Event Planning; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Dayton.
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