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On WeddingWire since 2009

Wedding Planning Plus is a company based in Glenmont, New York, that offers planning services for weddings. Founder and principal planner Shannon Whitney Anson and her team offer to assist couples who are at any stage of their wedding planning. The goal of this team is to make each couple’s wedding planning stress-free and enjoyable while giving them a distinct experience.

Experience

Shannon has helped hundreds of couples plan and carry out special celebrations since she began planning weddings in 2007. She believes in building connections with the couples she works with so that she best assist them. Shannon seeks to make each couple’s special day represent them authentically.

Services Offered

Shannon and her team offer full and partial wedding planning services for to-be-weds. This team can assist with event planning for rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, elopements, receptions, and multi-day festivities. They can also offer month-of and day-of coordination services to ensure that the final details are taken care of for the special day.

Areas Covered

The Wedding Planning Plus team specialize in planning and executing weddings in the states of New York, southern Vermont, western Massachusetts, and across the Capital Region. These planners are also willing to travel to the location of your destination wedding. You can contact the company directly for additional information.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

10
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Reviews of Wedding Planning Plus

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Wedding Planning Plus receives glowing reviews for their impeccable service and attention to detail in coordinating weddings. Reviewers praise team members Alex, Eliza, Margette, and Shannon for their professionalism, organization, and personal touch throughout the planning process and on the wedding day itself. From fixing wardrobe malfunctions to executing flawless timelines, the team ensures a stress-free experience, leaving couples grateful for making their wedding dreams come true. Their proactive approach, thoughtful reminders, and seamless coordination earn high recommendations from satisfied clients who appreciate the team\'s dedication and support.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Wedding Planning Plus receives glowing reviews for their impeccable service and attention to detail in coordinating weddings. Reviewers praise team members Alex, Eliza, Margette, and Shannon for their professionalism, organization, and personal touch throughout the planning process and on the wedding day itself. From fixing wardrobe malfunctions to executing flawless timelines, the team ensures a stress-free experience, leaving couples grateful for making their wedding dreams come true. Their proactive approach, thoughtful reminders, and seamless coordination earn high recommendations from satisfied clients who appreciate the team\'s dedication and support.

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Alice W. Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planning experience.

I cannot recommend Wedding Planning Plus enough! From the beginning, Alex was so helpful, professional, and organized - and her knowledge of vendors and venues around the Albany area was invaluable as we were planning our wedding there remotely from San Francisco.

She was there for us throughout the entire planning process to keep us on track and bounce questions off of when we had them (and we had many!) Her patience and kindness really shone through on the many emails we exchanged and calls we had leading up to the big day.

Because of Alex, our wedding weekend went off without a hitch - she was there to keep us on track, help set up for the reception, and get our vendors situated. She even fixed a small wardrobe malfunction before the ceremony rehearsal and drove us around on a golf cart to make sure we weren’t late for anything (thanks again, Alex!!)

We were able to relax and celebrate on the wedding day knowing that everything was taken care of. Honestly don’t know how we would’ve done it without Wedding Planning Plus - if you’re looking for a wedding planner who will listen to your vision and make your dream wedding a reality, don’t hesitate to reach out to them!
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Brianna K. Sent on 06/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best planning team EVER!!

We couldn't be happier with our decision to choose Wedding Planning Plus for our special day. From start to finish, working with Eliza and the team was an absolute pleasure.
From the very first meeting, Eliza's professionalism and attentiveness were evident. She promptly responded to all of our emails and texts, ensuring that every question and concern was addressed promptly and professionally.
During our rehearsal dinner, Eliza's attention to detail was remarkable. She ensured that our rentals were organized and took the time to walk us through every aspect of the upcoming day. Her detailed timelines for the bridal party made everyone feel at ease and ensured that everything ran smoothly.
On the wedding day itself, Eliza and her team were absolute stars. They arrived prepared and executed every detail flawlessly. Their communication with each other was seamless, and they never once showed any signs of nervousness or panic. She never left our side and her help went beyond just planning, she stuck up for our wishes, provided bandaids for blistering feet, all while capturing amazing BTS photos on our phones!
One of the things that stood out most about working with Eliza was her personal touch. Throughout the planning process, she constantly reminded us to cherish every moment and made sure that we were doing/making choices that made us happy. She reminded us of this on our wedding day as well. Her thoughtful reminders made our experience throughout and on our wedding day truly special .
In conclusion, we cannot recommend Wedding Planning Plus highly enough. Eliza and the team went above and beyond to make our day perfect, and we are so grateful for everything they did. If you're looking for a planner who is professional, attentive, and truly cares about making your day perfect, look no further than Wedding Planning Plus.
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Maddie H. Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You Shannon!

Shannon was so easy to chat with, accessible for any and all questions we had leading up (including with venue hiccups), and on the day of swooped in with her assistant Kristina and helped everything run perfectly. We worked with her as our month of coordinator as we had already identified all the vendors and booked things, but when others brought in chaotic energy, Shannon de-stressed and de-escalated everything so we were totally chill for our big day. She was a dream partner!
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Awards

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Team

Shannon Whitney Anson
Shannon Whitney Anson
Founder and Principal Planner

Hi, I'm Shannon! Upstate New York has been my home for my entire adult life. I’m so grateful to live and work in such a beautiful part of the country. I grew up right near Lake George and currently live outside Albany with my husband and our three rescue pups. I have run 15 marathons (and counting), love East Coast IPA's, and my iPod is stocked full of music from my favorite band (Phish!).

I started planning weddings in 2007 and during the last 13+ years I have seen more and more couples looking to break the cookie cutter mold and plan a completely unique celebration for their family and friends. That’s why I love getting to know my couples and building them a special event that is expertly crafted and authentically them.

It’s one of the most important days of your life, shouldn’t it feel authentically yours?

Alexandra Austin
Alexandra Austin
Event Planner

Shannon's right-hand-woman and our team's wedding planner extraordinaire. Alex's extensive background in catering, along with her infectiously relaxed nature, help keep all of our couples well supported from the day she starts working with them until the encore is finished at the end of each bash. Everyone needs an Alex in their life.

Eliza Johnson
Eliza Johnson
Event Planner

Eliza is our young/old soul who brings her own signature energy to all of her couples' events. She will crack you up while keeping stress and fears down, probably bringing you into her fold recalling a story about her family and her dog, and will in the end make sure your day is set up for the most brilliant success.

Professional Network & Endorsements

20 Endorsements
Jeff Loshinsky Catering Jeff Loshinsky Catering Wedding Caterers

Shannon Whitney and team are true pros! We Cant wait to work together again!

Carey Institute for Global Good Carey Institute for Global Good Historic Weddings

The wedding planners are top-notch. Super organized and attentive to the wedding couples we have worked with at our venue.

Historic Barns of Nipmoose Historic Barns of Nipmoose Barn & Farm Weddings

Wedding Planning Plus has served as the planner at several weddings at the Historic Barns of Nipmoose, and we have been very impressed with their services. Most recently Aissa Murray worked as the planner for two highly successful weddings. Both weddings were unique and required a great deal of thoughtfulness and organization on the part of Wedding Planning Plus.

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