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Photo by Elario Photography 

Photo by Elario Photography

We love to plan spectacular events

Overview of Services

  • Full-scale event planning coordination

  • Day-of coordination

  • Event concept development and design

  • Full décor, ambiance and theme design

  • Venue selection

  • Vendor management and referrals

  • Menu development and food & beverage coordination

  • Music and entertainment

  • Lighting and audio visual design

  • Stationary and invitations

  • Timeline management

  • Wedding websites

  • Budget management

  • Transportation

  • Event rentals

  • Formal attire and beauty

  • Gifts and favors

We are passionate about perfectly planned events.

Christine A. Wheat Special Events Firm is a full-service event planning, coordination and consulting firm. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY with offices in the New York Metropolitan area as well as Newport, RI.

 

Our team of extraordinary professionals is intimately familiar with the best venues and vendors throughout each region to make sure your event is one that guests will talk about for years to come.

We recognize that no two special occasions are alike. Our team takes pride in the distinct style and flair we bring to each event. That’s why we offer an array of customized management services to fit each client’s needs – from comprehensive planning to day-of coordination.

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Our events range from weddings to social and philanthropic affairs, corporate functions to sports and entertainment productions. From intimate business dinners to glamorous weddings, our seasoned staff has the vision and skill to develop and implement unique functions tailored to suit each client.

Christine A. Wheat Special Events Firm is dedicated to providing its clients with personalized, boutique service combined with the expertise and experience of a national firm.

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Our services include:

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  • Review proposals and terms of final contracts 

  • Guest accommodations 

  • Weekend Events 

  • Welcome Hotel Bags

  • Specialty Entertainment - Fireworks, Cigar Roller, Photo Booth, Performers, Candy Bar, Boat Ride etc.

Weddings

We offer expert custom wedding planning and coordination – from the time you select a date through the wedding ceremony and reception. We work closely with you to enhance your wedding planning experience – identifying an appropriate menu of services that reflects your style, sensibilities, and specific needs. Our extensive knowledge of available venues and service providers enables you to work within your budget. You may decide to contract with the Firm for the entire range of wedding events or choose any combination of services.

  • Bridal Showers

  • Rehearsal Dinners

  • Engagement Parties

  • Day After Brunch

  • Out of Town Guest Hospitatlity

  • Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties

  • Wedding Ceremony & Reception

  • Wedding Weekend Social Events

Photos by Elario Photography, Tracey Buyce,  Michelle Lange, Julia Rebecca, Mountainaire Gatherings, Justin Johnson Photography, Walker Wedding Group, Harris Co. Photography,

Christian Oth Studio

Corporate

We offer you extensive knowledge in the areas of design, production and hospitality for your guests. The specialized activities of our corporate division include ground transportation services, annual incentive and management programs, sales meetings, corporate hospitality venues, and product launches.

  • Dinners

  • Seminars

  • Receptions

  • Award Ceremonies

  • Product Launches

  • Conferences

  • Meetings

  • Executive Retreats

  • Holiday Celebrations

  • Employee Recognition Events

  • Major Corporate Announcements

  • Picnics and Barbecues

  • Retirement Parties

Photo by Michael Gallitelli 

Social & Philanthropic

Society trendsetters and philanthropic foundations can call upon the Christine A. Wheat Special Events Firm for creative talents and a flair for the sublime. From the first invitation to the last cordial, no detail is overlooked. The Social & Philanthropic Division operations are vast and varied, tying together all of the essentials to create the perfect event for you – from the most opulent philanthropic gala to an intimate special occasion.

  • Galas

  • Theme Parties

  • Holiday Parties

  • Birthdays

  • Dinner Parties

  • Baby Showers

  • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

  • Graduation Celebrations

  • Anniversaries

Photos by Michael Gallitelli, Heather Bohm Tallman, Tiffany Wayne, Walker Wedding Group

Destination Management

Planning an event is an all-consuming project when it’s happening in a city you know well, but when you’re leading an event that is taking place in a different part of the country, managing from a distance can get complicated and confusing.

The good news is you don’t have to do it alone.  Our Firm specializes in destination management throughout the United States.  We have the expertise, the organizational skill, and the connections to plan and pull off an event of any size – from highly choreographed affairs, multi day events, to intimate meetings.

Depending on your requirements, we offer, but are not limited to, the following

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  • Venue Selection and Procurement

  • Onsite coordination and production

  • Advance and onsite registration services

  • Golf Tournaments

  • Restaurant and Venue Buy-outs

  • Hospitality Desks

  • Helicopter Tours

  • Airport Transfers

  • Shuttle Services

  • Group & Special Event Transfers

  • Creative Theme Events

  • VIP Arrangements

  • Site Inspections

  • Facility Tours

  • Dine-Arounds

  • Pre and Post Conference Tours

  • Spouse/Guest Events

  • Team building events

Photos by Corbin Gurkin, Elario Photography, Tracey Buyce, Christian Oth Studio

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