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About Ellen Thomas Event Design
Couples planning a Oxford wedding will find Ellen Thomas Event Design among the Oxford area's wedding planners. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators, wedding photographers — 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 Oxford
How much does a wedding planner cost in Oxford?
Day-of coordination in Oxford 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 Oxford?
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 Ellen Thomas Event Design
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Handy Heroes of Oxford | 0.2 mi |
| Paris-Yates Chapel | 1.1 mi |
| Ivy and Oak Weddings | 2.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Ellen Thomas Event Design to each venue listed on Lazo.
Oxford weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° | 31° | 25% | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 57° | 34° | 28% | 5:07 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 41° | 26% | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Apr | 74° | 49° | 24% | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 82° | 59° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Jun | 89° | 67° | 23% | 7:34 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 70° | 21% | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 69° | 18% | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 62° | 14% | 6:31 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 49° | 17% | 5:49 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 40° | 20% | 4:17 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec | 55° | 33° | 26% | 4:11 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at University (1.5 mi from Oxford). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Oxford.
Getting to Oxford
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TUP Tupelo Regional Airport | 44 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 54 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| GTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport | 83 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 62 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Birmingham | 167 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Nashville | 200 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| Atlanta | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Oxford; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1104 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, MS 38655, USA
- Where
- Oxford · central Oxford
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Photographers
- In Oxford
- One of 8 wedding planners we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (662) 307-4404
- Website
- Visit site
Around Oxford
- Nearest venue
- Handy Heroes of Oxford, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 8 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
- Communities served
- University
Distances are straight-line from Ellen Thomas Event Design; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Oxford.
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