When your BFF had her wedding shower, you threw down with a catered, 50-person brunch complete with hand-wrapped favors.

When your SO got that promotion, you rented a bar, hired a band, and personally sent out 150 invites.

Who are you, anyway? Colin Cowie? Listen up: You don’t have to do every last thing yourself. But neither do you have to pony up a king’s ransom for an event coordinator to breeze in and do it for you.

At least not anymore, now that you know about a la carte event coordinator Janie Haas. With 26 years in the event-planning business under her belt, she knows just about everyone and everything. So rather than plan the entire event herself, Haas matches you up with the best vendor (according to your budget, taste, style, etc.), thus saving you the hassle of either A) endless research or B) micromanaging every detail.

So you won’t just be the life of the party.

You can have a life and a party.

Janie Haas Events, 125 Coachmans Lane, North Andover (978-725-5956 or janiehaasevents.com).