Decades of experience & entrepreneurial expertise in planning, designing & producing weddings…

Available to for you via digital guides & courses, virtual workshops and coaching services created to help wedding planners run successful, profitable businesses and educate engaged couples to comprehensively plan, design & orchestrate their flawless weddings

Featured Guide For Engaged Couples:

The first step to wedding planning:

Get a professional wedding planner’s budgeting wisdom with our comprehensive guide to determine your ideal wedding budget

*Hint: It depends on your invited guest count, geographical location and your choices!

What is The Expertise Collective’s

Couple’s Wedding Budget Guide?

Easy to follow, instant digital download guide with all of the professional wedding planner’s wedding budget knowledge you need to establish your wedding budget thoughtfully and in alignment with your priorities.

Affordable, step by step guidance for only $37!

What is included in the wedding budget guide, how will it help, and who is it for?

Image of two brides with bouquets, planned by Maine Seasons Events, photo by Emily Delamater Photography

INCLUDED TOOLS:

  • 10 questions to ask yourselves to create your wedding budget

  • Pro tips for all budget considerations

  • Pro prompts to consider all financial contributors

  • Budget task checklist

  • Wedding Budget notes sheets

  • Wedding budget final worksheet

  • Category list of budget line items

Image of a bride with bouquets, planned by Maine Seasons Events, photo by Emily Delamater Photography

WHAT WILL WE LEARN?

  • How to establish your wedding priorities

  • How to determine the number of guests you can invite

  • How to know what vendors will cost

  • How to take all contributors into consideration

  • Create a final wedding budget road map to begin planning your wedding and avoid going over budget

Bride holding wedding bouquet, planned by Maine Seasons Events The Expertise Collective, photo by Brea McDonald, venue The Barn at Flanagan Farm

WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR?

  • Engaged couples starting to plan their wedding

  • Engaged couples who need to establish a wedding budget

  • Engaged couples who will be planning their own wedding without a professional planner

  • Engaged couples who have no idea where to start wedding planning'

  • Engaged couples who have started doing wedding planning research and are uncertain and overwhelmed with where to start

A few client reviews:

”I couldn't have asked for a better partner in planning my wedding day. Meagan Gilpatrick from Maine Seasons Events is professional, caring, kind, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and on-the-ball. From managing timelines to vendor relations to family dynamics, she will ensure your wedding day goes off seamlessly. Our wedding was truly the most special day of our lives, and we feel so appreciative to Meagan for that. Can't thank her and her team enough!”

Jacklyn & Jason

“I was planning my Maine wedding from Asia which should have been an incredibly stressful and frustrating process but Meagan and the MSE team ensured that we were always on track. Their experience meant that no stone was left unturned and there were no unwelcome surprises on the big day. Meagan is absolutely lovely and provided a calming presence through the entire planning process as well as the on the wedding day. Highly recommended!”

Jane & Dana

Photo of couple getting married by river, planned by Maine Seasons Events at 1774 Inn, Maine

“Meagan is an absolute gem of a wedding planner! We couldn't have asked for a better partner to bring our wedding vision to life. From start to finish, she exceeded our expectations in every way. Meagan's exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail were evident right from our first meeting. What truly sets Meagan apart is her ability to handle all aspects of wedding coordination with grace and expertise. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is organized, creative, responsive, and well-connected, Meagan is the one you need.”

Courtney & Will