We have been planning our dream wedding of getting married on the beach. What we though would be…read morehard to plan out what we wanted for our special occasion. With their help we had we most affordable, romantic wedding. No worries we were able to have the ceremony in front our villa. The setup with the drapes arch and sand unity ceremony was perfect. This was the easiest, stress free process. If you are looking for a wedding, that all you do is show up, they take of everything. We could not be more pleased.

I highly recommend Shannon Crona Wilson and Table 6 Productions! Soon after my fiancé proposed to…read moreme, I reached out to Shannon to discuss hiring her to be our wedding planner. I'll admit that planning a wedding is out of my league. Additionally, I work part-time and I'm studying to be a psychiatrist. My husband is a biological scientist and conservation planner, which requires him to frequently travel. Not only did we not have any idea where or how to begin planning a wedding, but we also both have very little free time. From our first interaction with Shannon, we were extremely impressed. In fact, our first interaction with Shannon was on a Friday night since that was the only time that our schedules allowed us to talk with her. Throughout the nine months that we worked with her to plan our wedding, Shannon always communicated with us when it was most convenient for us - including nights, weekends, and even holidays. Because we live in Tallahassee, FL - the location of our wedding - and Table 6 Productions is located in St Petersburg, FL, Shannon communicated with us by phone and email. Shannon worked with every vendor involved in our wedding, which included negotiating and securing contracts with them. Although Shannon was working outside of the area of our wedding venue, the planning process was seamless. Shannon listened to our ideas for our wedding, and she then turned our dreams into reality. We have no idea if Shannon was working with other couples during the time that she was planning our wedding, as she never mentioned it. Shannon gave my husband and I VIP treatment, making us both feel like royalty. Since wedding planning is about your big day, why wouldn't you want to feel like you are the most important couple in the world? We set an original budget, which Shannon strived hard to adhere to. We did exceed it, but that was only by our choice. Shannon was very conscientious with regards to our budget, and she made recommendations about rentals and other aspects of our wedding that were not necessary in an attempt to stay within our original budget. Again, we only went over our original budget by choosing to have specific elements in our wedding that were not originally discussed with Shannon. Three months prior to our wedding date, Shannon made a trip to Tallahassee, FL to meet with all of our vendors, my husband, and myself. Several of our vendors mentioned to us that they were impressed that Shannon came to meet with them in person, as that is rare for other wedding planners that they've worked with - including ones who live in our area. In fact, all of our vendors and everyone involved in our wedding informed us how friendly Shannon was and what a pleasure she was to work with. Shannon's knowledge of the wedding industry, coupled with her attention to detail, allowed her to execute every aspect of planning our wedding with flawless precision and class. There is no possible way that our wedding would have come to fruition without Shannon's help. Over the course of planning our wedding with Shannon, we became so close that we consider her more than our wedding planner - she is valued as a member of our family. We utilized Shannon and Table 6 Productions for full-service wedding planning, which was the best decision we've ever made. On the day of our wedding, we enjoyed relaxing and spending time with our friends and family. The only thing that we had to do on our wedding day was show up to our venue and marry one another. Shannon coordinated every aspect of setting up for our wedding with our vendors, as well as the clean-up that took place afterwards. Several of our friends and family members who attended our wedding later mentioned to us that they wish Shannon was their wedding planner when they were married. They added that they had never seen a wedding flow as smoothly as ours did. To say that my husband and I are pleased with the service we received from Shannon and Table 6 Productions would be an understatement. Shannon exceeded our expectations and created the most memorable experience of our lives. We are forever thankful!

I could not be happier with my wedding day and I owe it all to Shannon Wilson!…read moreAn experienced and well connected wedding planner can make your money go a long way. She helped me stay on budget without having to make any sacrifices. She was so easy to communicate with-It was like having your most competent girlfriend (the one that also happens to have all the connections) laser focused on bringing your dreams to reality. She helped me sort through the countless vendors and matched me perfectly with each one based both on personalities and expectations. Shannon kept all the contracts together, reminded me of due dates for payments, and coordinated timelines with all the vendors. My husband and I got to sit back and enjoy the planning process, because we knew we had a professional to steer us in the right direction. Each taste testing or mock up was like a fun date that only brought us closer as a couple. Shannon helped ensure that everything was to my taste and I thoroughly enjoyed one of the most memorable days of my life. I don't know what I would have done without you Shannon!

If you are on the fence about whether or not to hire a wedding planner, JUST DO IT! It's worth…read moreevery cent. We had a great handle on all the details of our wedding as we hired our own vendors a year in advance, but in the end, we really needed a planner who could help us pull everything together in the final days when we needed to focus on other things. Debbie and Laurie, owners of Core Concepts, did an amazing job. We hired them to help us coordinate all the details in the final 30 days leading up to our special day. You can trust that they will be in regular communication during the time that you contract to work with them - they will deliver! All of the details came together perfectly - from the beautiful flowers in our requested colors (white, purple and blue) and table seatings, coordinating with our other vendors and keeping everything on time during the day, to the signage and programs and pipe and drape and uplighting and Gobo OH MY. The setting was just perfect - Core Concepts truly helped transformed the space (which was drab) to make it feel elegant and created an atmosphere that made the entire evening feel special to us and our guests. They were hustling until the very end to ensure all the details were taken care of. They also went the extra mile and delivered our flowers after the wedding festivities to the venue where we were hosting a brunch the next morning -- and that was after a really long day of set up and breakdown. That extra touch was a huge help, and we were very appreciative. So many of our guests told us, with sincerity, that it was the best (and most magical) wedding they have ever attended (!!!), and that was thanks in no small part to the Core Concepts team. We are thrilled. They worked hard to help bring our vision to life and for helping us kick off our next adventure as a married couple. :)

After the money spent on the dress, the venue, the reception, etc. - my mother and I really…read morewondered if we absolutely needed "Day Of" support and if it was worth the cost. We shouldn't have hesitated for a minute! The help we got from Rachel and Core Events was THE best money we spent for anything in the wedding planning. We met with Rachel a couple times and reviewed our plans for the day. She was AMAZING - helping smooth out final details at the rehearsal, checking our sound system/music selections, and providing suggestions for different ways to handle the various traditional elements. The day of, while my mother and I had our hair and makeup done, she checked in at the reception venue and ensured the cake and flowers were delivered and set up properly and the banquet room was set up according to our specs. She also placed our favors, guest book, and other little personal touches we wanted at the reception. That sorted, she booked it over to our ceremony location and helped distribute programs, herded family members and the wedding party here and there so the photographer could get as many pre-wedding family pics as possible. While we stayed behind for photos, she headed to the reception and helped get our guests started on nibbles and cocktails, even cueing our playlist for each part of the reception. Once we arrived, she announced our arrival and got our first dance music going. All this on a day she wasn't feeling too great! We are SO grateful to have had the help of someone so professional, organized, and reliable. Her help let us just relaxed, visit with family, and enjoy the day rather than running around and checking on vendors, set up and details. I cannot recommend Core Events highly enough to anyone planning a wedding or large scale event where you'd actually like to be able to enjoy the event and your guests.

My husband and I can't thank Neha enough for helping to make our wedding day perfect! We had a…read morepretty long engagement and we were in contact with Neha from the very beginning. She helped to keep us organized with every detail. We thoroughly enjoyed the planning process because of her. When our wedding day finally came, everyone around me kept commenting on how calm I was. That's because I had full trust in Neha to execute all of the details. Not only did she execute......she went above and beyond our expectations! We also used Neha as a day planner for our Indian wedding and everything was just to perfection. Neha is worth every single penny and will make your planning process so much easier. NEHA WAS THE BEST WEDDING DECISION WE MADE!! I will truly miss working with her.

Neha is a fabulous decorator. She worked with my fiancé to set up a surprise proposal. She also…read moredecorated an event for me. She has lots of decorations on hand and is extremely creative! She truly goes above and beyond to make everything perfect!! Stop looking and book her for your next event! You won't regret it!

The venue of the establishment was beautiful! The decorations were great, as well as the scenery…read more I would have rated this higher if the coordinator herself was pleasant. I understand dealing with large bridal parties can be daunting but talking to the parents of the groom and bride with utter disrespect and talking down to everyone like we were all children who couldn't comprehend simple task is unacceptable. We paid a lot of money and we expect to receive what was offered. At the rehearsal nothing was talked about except the walking. Never went over the vows, ring handoff, or anything else. The coordinators also did not assist during the wedding and the poor DJ had to take charge with zero direction. So although the venue was beautiful and well taken care of, the staff was not accommodating. I would recommend this establishment if the coordinators changed their ways.

We just had my daughters wedding here. In the end it turned out very nice and my daughter was happy…read more(which is my main concern and the reason for 3 stars instead of two). There were issues with the venue, mostly with the management. They are slow to communicate and somewhat unorganized. They don't seem to be putting 100% effort into this business. This caused unnecessary stress on both the family and the bride and groom. The grounds and barn are very nice though only about 90% completed.

You said: If you're getting married at The Don CeSar--or…read moreanywhere in Tampa Bay--hire Blue Skies Events. Just do it. Everyone told me to work with them because they're on The Don's preferred vendor list and are known as the best wedding planners in Tampa Bay--and now I know exactly why! Heather and Sam were absolute lifesavers throughout the entire wedding planning process. They were professional, organized, and so thoughtful, even amidst all the chaos of my very loud (and slightly crazy) family. They didn't just plan a wedding--they created an experience. Our wedding day was perfect from start to finish, and even ended up being featured on Style Me Pretty! One of the sweetest moments? They saved me one of my grandma's homemade desserts and had it packed up for me to take back to the hotel--because they remembered how much it meant to me. That level of care is just who they are. Our guests are still raving about the day, and I truly believe it wouldn't have been possible without Blue Skies Events. Hiring them was hands down one of the best decisions I've ever made--right after saying "yes" to my husband!

If you are looking for a wedding planner that cares, that is genuine, that will support you, guide…read moreyou, walk with you, advocate for you, accept you and work for your happiness and not just your paycheck . . . then Blue Skies is the company for you. My husband and I got married on December 28, 2019 and we worked with Heather and Chris. I began nursing school right after our honeymoon, making this review is long overdue, but I never once forgot about needing to do it - that's how much we adore Heather and Chris. In total transparency I was a type A, OCD, meticulous bride and they both handled this with stride. We had a lot of hurdles thrown our way, from issues with family and friends to issues with vendors and all things in between, but having them there made everything that little bit easier. Im truly not sure what we would have done without them and are most thankful for the lifelong connection that we made with both Heather and Chris.

There are not enough loving and positive words to describe Leigh as a person but if I can sum it…read moreup, I would describe her as beautiful, talented and humble. We loved having her as a part of our event. She has an amazing eye for lighting and catching precious moments that otherwise would be missed. She is doing our 6 month maternity shoot as well!! We will include her work in our pregnancy journey and if that doesn't say enough about how pleased we are with her and her work... I'm not sure what would. We recommend her 150%

We had such a great experience with Leigh! From start to finish, communication was easy, the photo…read moresession was fun and the pictures turned out amazing!!!!!

My husband and I got married at The West Events in Madeira Beach on 9/3/2022. Our special day…read morewouldn't have been possible without Diana! I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner at first, but I'm so glad that I did. Ultimately, I settled on partial planning services. She allowed me to take the reigns but provided me with guidance. I truly couldn't have done it without her. She was quick to respond, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. She really brought my vision and ideas to life! She has lots of first-hand knowledge of the venue as well, and that was extremely valuable. I had such a wonderful experience with her, and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a planner!