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About Happily Ever After Weddings and Special Events
Happily Ever After Weddings and Special Events is a wedding planner serving couples across the Peoria area from Washington. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Peoria
How much does a wedding planner cost in Peoria?
Day-of coordination in Peoria 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 Peoria?
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 Happily Ever After Weddings and Special Events
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Countryside Banquet & Catering | 0.8 mi |
| Soderstrom Castle | 5.0 mi |
| Luthy Botanical Garden | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Happily Ever After Weddings and Special Events to each venue listed on Lazo.
Peoria weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° | 18° | 15% | 4:13 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 21° | 16% | 4:55 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Mar | 51° | 32° | 19% | 6:29 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Apr | 64° | 42° | 26% | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM |
| May | 74° | 53° | 27% | 7:29 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 62° | 22% | 7:50 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 17% | 7:48 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 19% | 7:18 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 17% | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Oct | 65° | 44° | 19% | 5:40 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Nov | 51° | 33° | 18% | 3:59 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 23° | 16% | 3:48 PM | 4:31 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Peoria Gtr Peoria Airport (6.8 mi from Peoria). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Peoria.
Getting to Peoria
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| BMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal | 41 mi | 1 hr |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 120 mi | 3 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 129 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| St. Louis | 150 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Milwaukee | 181 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 195 mi | 4 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Peoria; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 208 Matthew Pkwy, Washington, IL 61571, USA
- Where
- Washington · 8 miles southeast of central Peoria
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Peoria
- One of 13 wedding planners we list
- Phone
- (309) 264-7286
Around Washington
- Nearest venue
- Countryside Banquet & Catering, 0.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 15 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 8 within 10
- Communities served
- Peoria Heights, Morton
Distances are straight-line from Happily Ever After Weddings and Special Events; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Peoria.
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