The Traveling Planner

Services in OR, WA & CA

About This Vendor

Planning Your Day to Perfection

The Traveling Planner is a wedding and event planning company based in Portland, OR. Owner Vanessa McDowell delights in working with couples from all walks of life to curate special celebrations that reflect their one-of-a-kind love stories. From full-service and day-of planning packages to customizable options, this business offers a range of services to fit diverse needs and budgets. Vanessa is passionate about helping couples plan and prepare for their special days. She loves meeting to-be-weds to discuss their wedding visions and orchestrating milestone celebrations to ensure that everything runs smoothly. With over five years of experience in the industry, she has seen many different wedding themes, aesthetics, and cultures. The Traveling Planner offers several planning packages to align with each couple's unique needs. To find a package that works best for you, Vanessa invites you to meet with her for a consultation. This planner also offers coordination services for wedding showers, luncheons, and engagement parties.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Couples Shower, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, Rehearsal

Awards and Affiliations

The Traveling Planner Reviews

Reviewed On 9/30/2022 by Zoe W

Vanessa is truly amazing. She was so helpful. She truly made our day stress free. I couldn't recommend her enough. Thank you, Vanessa! xoxo

Reviewed On 9/06/2022 by Linda O

Wow, one of the best decision we made concerning the wedding was hiring "The Traveling Planner" as our event coordinator. Especially in the last few weeks when we were trying to ensure all the other vendors were lined up and ready - she just t...

ook command and ensured a perfect wedding day. This took a lot of last minute stress off the shoulders of the bride and mother of the bride. On the day of - she ran point and ensured the bridal party and parents could relax and live in the moment. She established a great rapport with the venue coordinator (from Loch Aerie Mansion) - and ensured the "little touches" concerning decorations, timing, pictures, etc. were taken care of per the bride's requests. We would not hesitate to recommend "The Traveling Planner" for your next event - she is an absolute pleasure to partner with on such an important day!

Reviewed On 9/02/2022 by Cindy C

We found Vanessa about a month before my daughters wedding and she was fantastic!! Vanessa jumped right in and helped with the last minute details and is super organized . The day of the rehearsal she was so confident and helped with the flow ...

of the rehearsal. The wedding day she was fabulous. Worked so well with the venue , kept the flow of the wedding day in organized in motion , and just helped relieve the stress of the day. Vanessa was able to help set up the venue to perfection and even throughout the day was checking to make sure my daughter the bride and myself had had a chance to eat! At the end of the reception she packed up all the items we needed to bring back home in record time. Vanessa is Very organized very sweet very confident in her role and very professional and calm! I highly recommend Vanessa and so happy my daughter decided to hire Vanessa . Thank you for helping to make my daughters wedding a beautiful stress free day! Cindy C.

Reviewed On 8/27/2022 by Bailey G

Vanessa was the #1 reason my wedding went so smooth. As soon as I booked with her, she answered all my questions and was available 7 days a week! When we got closer to the wedding she helped with my timeline as well as contacting A-L-L of my ve...

ndors prior to the wedding to confirm ! Vanessa made my wedding rehearsal seamless, took charge from the beginning & went through 2x with us to ensure we were ready to go! The day of, she took care of me but also setting up my entire wedding. I was lucky enough to spend the day being pampered while Vanessa made sure the venue was ready to go at 5pm sharp!!! She was SO kind to all my family & friends… sometimes they are a lot but Vanessa was completely professional while answering all their questions ! All of my friends want/will be using Vanessa in their future weddings 🤩🤩 I am so sad Vanessa lives on the other side of the country as us, but we are SO grateful to have met her 💗 We hope to cross paths at future weddings 💍💍 You will NOT regret hiring Vanessa, she is amazing! My husband and I recommend her to all our friends & family 😁

Reviewed On 8/25/2022 by Margaret M

Vanessa was a life saver. She helped my Son and Daughter in law’s wedding dreams come true. Vanessa is so efficient and thinks of everything. She helped us at the rehearsal and at the wedding and reception. Thank you Vanessa for letting us enjo...

y this special time while you flawless orchestrated the rehearsal and the big day! Kind, thoughtful, efficient, thorough, Vanessa is such an elegant hardworking lady. I can’t imagine not having her there to help. It was delightful to have the privilege of relaxing and enjoying the day while Vanessa handled the details. Thank You Vanessa!

Reviewed On 6/30/2022 by Elyssa O

She was so awesome to work with ! Literally made all of my wedding stress go away. She did everything she said she was going to and more . It 100% made a difference having her there. There is no way my wedding would have looked as beautiful and...

went as smoothly as it did if it was not for her . I actually got to have fun at my wedding knowing she was there. She was very professional, friendly and just an amazing person to work with . Not only with me (bride) but , with all of my friends and family . She welcomed them with open arms. They can not stop raving about her. I recommend her to everyone having a wedding .

Response from the Vendor on 07/02/2022

Elyssa, Thank you so much for your kind review! It was such an amazing experience for my first wedding in Texas- and thank you to you, Sean, your families & wedding parties for welcoming me 🤩 I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to coordinat...

e your day, and I’m so happy to hear that I made such an impact on your special day 🤍 Best wishes to you & Sean on this new chapter of life! ✨💍 All the best, Vanessa

Reviewed On 2/02/2022 by Rachel T

If I could give Vanessa 1000/10 stars I would! She was absolutely incredible. We decided we needed a day or coordinator last minute and she jumped right in and helped us with SO much! Plus was super nice & thoughtful through out the whole proce...

ss! I would recommend her to all my family & friends.

Response from the Vendor on 02/03/2022

Rachel, It was such a pleasure getting to help prepare & assist you for your special day! You, Jose & your families all made my first time in Washington a memorable experience. And I’m so glad I got the opportunity to go out there & celebrate s...

uch a perfect day! I wish you & Jose a lifetime of love, laughter & happiness! Best Wishes, Vanessa

Contact Info for The Traveling Planner

Portland, OR | Services in OR, WA & CA

Meet the Team

Vanessa McDowell

Owner

Hello & welcome to my page! My name is Vanessa and I am the owner/lead planner of The Traveling Planner! I have been in the wedding industry for five years & I have a passion for getting to help guide & prepare couples for their special day. My favorite part of the wedding industry is getting to meet couples from all different parts of the country and getting to learn about their wedding vision. Aside from being just the wedding planner/coordinator, I love getting to build friendships with each couple & being their go to person for wedding advice! I hope to be a part of your special day too!

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