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Ness McGovern Events & Design

5.0
(10)best-of-weddings

NJ/NYC, Northeast and Destination

About This Vendor

We Plan Thoughtfully Designed Weddings

Ness McGovern Events & Design is a wedding planning company in Ho Ho Kus, NJ. This team loves working with soon-to-be-weds from all walks of life and goes the extra mile to show off their unique style. Your vision will be their main inspiration as they work to help you create the wedding weekend of your dreams. Owner Ness first began event planning as a way to help people while honing her creative skills. After working in event planning for several years and after experiencing planning for her own wedding, she quickly realized her the need for making the process easier and began plans to start her own company assisting busy couples for their own big day. Ness McGovern Events & Design can organize events of any size, whether you dream of a romantic elopement or a large and high-energy reception. With her specialty in design and full planning, Ness will be present throughout your celebration and make sure everything goes smoothly. She will work to make sure each detail is cared for, while you enjoy your day to the fullest.

Details

Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, RSVP Tracking, Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Honeymoon, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Couples Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner

Ness McGovern Events & Design Reviews

Reviewed On 5/17/2022 by Joseph G
Ness is fantastic and made our wedding day happen! We hired her to be our wedding day-of planner, but we got so much more than we could ever expect. She started working with us far in advance of our wedding, met with us periodically, stored all...
of our contracts, managed our relationships with vendors and was on ground the day before and the day of our wedding taking care of everything we could expect and reminding us of things we likely would have forgotten. Many wedding venues offer day-of services, which ours did, but had we not hired Ness, our wedding would not have turned out as amazing as it did. Her professionalism, attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and personality in general made her a pleasure to work with and such a vital part of pulling off our special day! I can not recommend her services more!!!
Reviewed On 6/27/2022 by Kristina C
I hired Ness as my day of coordinator and the day went so smoothly! Although I planned a custom wedding, I was able to always ask her for recommendations and advice whenever I needed. She was able to take my decorations notes and made sure th...
e venue was ready. She planned out the timeline and ensured that all the vendors was handle. I was able to tell her of any little things that needed help the day of and it went so smoothly! Definitely wouldn’t have been able to pull off the wedding without her!
Reviewed On 6/07/2022 by Caroline C
Ness is absolutely amazing! My wedding would not have been as magical as it was without her. She helped with everything and never let me worry about a thing. She was always on top of it all! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and a wonde...
rful human being inside and out. She seriously helped get rid of all the stress leading up to my wedding and on the day of. She was always available to talk and help whenever I needed her. Thank you Ness for making my wedding a fairytale I truly appreciate you!
Reviewed On 6/02/2022 by Allison C
Ness was a pleasure to work with. We engaged Ness for the 3 month/ day of package and are so happy we did! She instantly comforted us with organized timelines and solutions when we were feeling overwhelmed. She was kind and available. She was ...
always willing to work around our schedule to make sure she could meet with us if we needed anything. She was timely and always did everything she said she would. On wedding day, Ness made sure everything went smoothly and was able to manage everyone throughout the stressful points of the day. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to work with Ness and would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding!
Reviewed On 6/01/2022 by Gabrielle P
I booked Ness as a 3 month before/day-of planner and couldn't be more thankful that I did. She was organized, thoughtful, prepared and empathetic to the stress that brides are under as the big day approaches. She provided me with a planning so...
ftware that allowed me to map out the cost of everything, due dates, and what I had left to check off of my to-do list. We had many check-in calls leading up to the wedding date and each time I felt more and more secure that she had things under control. She went above and beyond and even helped curate decorative items for my venue, which she certainly didn't need to do. If you're thinking of hiring Ness, do yourself a favor and call her!
Reviewed On 12/16/2021 by Diana P
Ness was our coordinator for our wedding in November 2021. She was so helpful and organized, she made sure our day went super smooth. We had an unconventional venue (a steakhouse) and there was no DJ so Ness helped us with the music inside th...
e restaurant. She did a great job even though we knew it wasn’t part of her standard job description. She set up our personal decor and made sure it was taken care of at the end of the night. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a little event flow guidance. She also had great recommendations for vendors and when we last minute needed some additional items.
Reviewed On 11/11/2021 by Melissa R
Ness was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was responsive and accommodating to my every request. She was easy to reach and responds very quickly. When it came to the execution of all the details of my wedding she did it flawlessly and far ...
exceeded my expectations! Because of Ness the night flowed so effortlessly without any hiccups.
Reviewed On 9/30/2021 by Zaadia C
We signed on with Ness for a partial planning package for our July 2021 wedding at the New York Botanical Garden. She helped us come up with a color palette that was soft and that complimented all the greenery already at NYBG. She was availabl...
e for all our questions and had helpful suggestions when we were managing a difficult vendor situation. She took over all vendor communication in the month before the wedding and gave us the chance to relax! The day went super smooth, and despite it being 90+ degrees, I didn't sweat anything at all. Thanks Ness!
Reviewed On 7/19/2021 by Rachel P
I am so happy we decided to hire Ness, she really made a difference in the planning experience for our backyard wedding in the fall of 2020. We were making the best of a not-so-great situation and she was so helpful and professional! Everything...
went smoothly because she was there to take care of it. She also has great suggestions for our floral arrangements and table decor. She wrangled all the vendors and read through our contracts to make sure we were prepared for all the fine print of having a COVID-19 era wedding. My husband was thrilled to have found perfectly portioned leftover desserts set aside for us at the end of the night as well.
Reviewed On 7/19/2021 by Gina C
My wedding was postponed due to COVID and I needed some help with that unexpected change. I did not think previously that we needed a day of coordinator as I am pretty planning savvy myself but I am oh so grateful that we hired Ness to help wit...
h our wedding day. She was always available to explain the process and answer our questions. She had thoughtful suggestions around tailoring our wedding to be special for us as a couple. Even though it wasn't my original wedding, it was beautiful and Ness really made it so that I felt comfortable and as relaxed as I could be on the big day. I would recommend her to anyone looking for some help! I also really loved her table settings decor ideas - major inspiration to not just do the usual and expected.

Contact Info for Ness McGovern Events & Design

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Ho Ho Kus, NJ | NJ/NYC, Northeast and Destination(201) 838-3459

Meet the Team

meet the owner
Ness McGovern
Owner
I'm Ness - I started planning events as a creative outlet and I began my own company to help busy couples navigate the sometimes overwhelming wedding planning process. Everyone deserves to enjoy their engagement! I am completed obsessed with son - Jack, my dogs (and really all dogs), and all of life's' details. My goal is to honor you and your story, whether you decide to have a small backyard wedding or a big celebration. I delight in celebrating a couple's personalities and freeing them up to love more and stress less.
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