Business Details
14 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Unique Wedding, Our Expertise
Tin Sparrow Events is a Pacific Northwest-based wedding planning and design company specializing in creating unique, stress-free experiences for adventurous couples. Founded over 12 years ago, our team blends personalized client visions with custom designs to craft one-of-a-kind events. We pride ourselves on 24/7 dedication to detail, ensuring seamless execution from initial consultation to the final celebration.Our expertise spans intimate elopements to large-scale weddings, with a focus on organic, free-spirited aesthetics and worldwide service capabilities. Clients consistently praise our ability to transform complex planning processes into joyful, memorable journeys while maintaining artistic integrity and logistical precision.
Services
Elopement Planning
Partial Planning
Full Planning
Decor Design
Custom Design Moodboard
Vendor Coordination
Budget Management
Day-of Coordination
Destination Weddings
Event Timeline Development
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We blend client vision with custom designs for truly unique events
- Our team works 24/7 to ensure no detail is overlooked
- Specialists in stress-free planning for adventurous, offbeat couples
- 12+ years of experience in luxury, destination, and intimate weddings
- Transparent process with no vendor kickbacks or hidden fees
What people say
Best choice ever
Stress-free experience
Creative expertise
Exceptional support
Unforgettable events
Services
Elopement Planning
Specialized coordination for small-scale celebrations with personalized location scouting and vendor curation. Our expertise creates memorable experiences for up to 25 guests in mountain, coastal, or courthouse settings. Services include timeline development, day-of supervision, and customized checklists to ensure seamless execution of your intimate celebration.
Full Planning
End-to-end wedding management from initial concept to final execution. We handle budget development, vendor negotiations, design implementation, and 10-hour day-of supervision. Our process includes multiple planning meetings, digital mapping, and detailed timeline coordination for stress-free, unforgettable events with complete creative control.
Decor Design
Custom aesthetic development combining thematic elements with client personality. Services include moodboard creation, color palette selection, tablescape design, and furniture coordination using our inventory. Our designers provide three on-site meetings and venue walkthroughs to ensure cohesive visual storytelling from concept to final decoration setup.
Partial Planning
Flexible support for couples managing most arrangements independently. We provide budget mapping, vendor recommendations, timeline development, and six planning meetings. Includes day-of vendor coordination and eight-hour event supervision to ensure smooth execution of your pre-planned celebration.
Custom Design
Thematic vision development with personalized paper suites, signage, and floral coordination. Our designers offer venue layout proposals, feature table design, and rental recommendations. The package includes venue walkthroughs, three design meetings, and on-site styling for unique, visually cohesive events.
People
GariAnn Hedquist
Founder & Lead Planner
With 12+ years of experience, GariAnn specializes in adventurous weddings, combining creative design with logistical expertise. She personally oversees all events, ensuring personalized service and stress-free execution for clients worldwide.
Questions
Why should I hire a wedding planner?
Professional planners save time, reduce stress, and ensure seamless execution through vendor expertise and logistical precision.
Can you help with partial planning?
Yes, we review existing plans, identify gaps, and provide expert guidance for specific wedding elements.
Do you accept vendor kickbacks?
No, we maintain ethical transparency with vendor recommendations based solely on client needs.
How do you handle venue changes?
We specialize in problem-solving, offering creative solutions and contingency planning for unexpected challenges.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, we provide full-service planning for destination weddings worldwide with local vendor networks.
