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About SoLa Event Planning & Design
SoLa Event Planning & Design is a wedding planner serving couples across the Lake Charles area from Lake Charles. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Lake Charles
How much does a wedding planner cost in Lake Charles?
Day-of coordination in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles?
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 SoLa Event Planning & Design
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Stables At LeBocage | 2.3 mi |
| The Stables and Venue at LeBocage | 2.7 mi |
| The Golden Doors Event Center | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from SoLa Event Planning & Design to each venue listed on Lazo.
Lake Charles weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in February, March, April, May, October, November, December. The driest months are March, April, May.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° | 43° | 21% | 4:59 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Feb | 67° | 47° | 18% | 5:28 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Mar | 73° | 53° | 15% | 6:49 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 79° | 59° | 15% | 7:08 PM | 7:40 PM |
| May | 85° | 67° | 16% | 7:25 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 74° | 25% | 7:40 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 76° | 26% | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Aug | 93° | 75° | 24% | 7:21 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep | 89° | 71° | 21% | 6:46 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct | 82° | 60° | 16% | 6:09 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov | 72° | 51° | 17% | 4:41 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Dec | 65° | 45° | 19% | 4:38 PM | 5:14 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Lake Charles (5.1 mi from Lake Charles). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Lake Charles.
Getting to Lake Charles
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport | 5 mi | 10 min |
| BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 128 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 133 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| New Orleans | 188 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Austin | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 276 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Lake Charles; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2866 LA-14, Lake Charles, LA 70607, USA
- Where
- Lake Charles · 4 miles southeast of central Lake Charles
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Lake Charles
- One of 8 wedding planners we list
- Website
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Around Lake Charles
- Nearest venue
- The Stables At LeBocage, 2.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 14 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 7 within 10
- Communities served
- Iowa
Distances are straight-line from SoLa Event Planning & Design; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Lake Charles.
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