About Ciesto

Built for the People Who Hate Planning

Not because events aren't worth it — but because coordinating 12 vendors shouldn't be your second job.

Our Story

Why Ciesto Exists

Event planning is broken. Not the events themselves — those are worth every effort. But the process of coordinating them: the vendor research, the quote requests, the back-and-forth scheduling, the day-of logistics. It's a full-time job that most people are expected to do on top of their actual lives.

Ciesto was built to fix that. We act as your single point of contact for every vendor your event needs — venues, caterers, photographers, florists, DJs, transportation, and more. You tell us your vision. We handle everything else.

We operate in New York City and New Jersey, where the vendor market is deep and the stakes are high. Our network is built on real relationships — vendors we've worked with, evaluated, and trust to deliver. When we recommend someone, it's because we'd book them ourselves.

The result is an event that feels effortless — because for you, it is.

What We Stand For

How We Work

One Relationship

You shouldn't have to manage a dozen vendor relationships to throw one event. Ciesto is your single point of contact — we handle every conversation, contract, and confirmation on your behalf.

Honest Recommendations

We only recommend vendors we'd use ourselves. Our network is curated, not comprehensive — we'd rather give you three great options than twenty mediocre ones.

Transparent Pricing

Our coordination fee is clear upfront. No hidden markups on vendor costs, no surprise charges. You know exactly what you're paying before we begin.

Your Vision, Not Ours

We're coordinators, not designers. Our job is to execute your vision — not impose one. We ask the right questions and then get out of the way creatively.

Calm Under Pressure

Events are high-stakes. Things go wrong. Our job is to handle problems before you know they exist — and to stay calm when they don't.

NYC & NJ Focus

We operate exclusively in New York City and New Jersey. That focus means deeper vendor relationships, better market knowledge, and faster problem-solving when it counts.

Ciesto vs. Traditional Planning

What Makes Us Different

Aspect
Traditional Planning
With Ciesto
Points of contact
One per vendor — 10–15 relationships to manage
One — Ciesto handles everything
Vendor sourcing
Hours of research, reviews, and cold outreach
We source from our vetted network immediately
Contracts & deposits
You negotiate and manage each one
We handle all vendor contracts and payments
Day-of management
You're the point of contact for every vendor
Our coordinator is on-site managing everything
When things go wrong
You find out and scramble to fix it
We handle it — often before you know it happened
Your experience
Stressful, time-consuming, overwhelming
Effortless — you just show up and enjoy

Ready to Plan Your Event?

Tell us about your vision and a Ciesto coordinator will reach out to get started.