Initially I went back and forth about whether to have a day of coordinator but when we were able to…read morecut some money from our budget in some other areas, I knew that for the sake of my sanity and my ability to enjoy my own wedding day it would be important for me to have one. It was honestly the best decision for the wedding I ever made and Katrina at Love Blooms was the best person I could have gone with! I started looking into having a day of coordinator about 8 months or so before our wedding and was blown away by some of the quotes we had received. There was no way I could afford that. However, Katrina's prices are much more reasonable and well worth every cent! I met with Katrina in person about 6 months before the wedding and we talked through my thoughts for the day. She also helped calm my nerves and give me some direction on some ideas I had but didn't know how to follow through on them. Starting about a month or two before the wedding she really helped with more of the details, telling me what might be missing in my day of timeline and items like that. Honestly, with very little direction I told her everything that needed to be set up and she did it all, amazingly, exactly as requested. She attended our rehearsal and told everyone in attendance that from here on out, if they have a question, they should go to her instead of the bride and groom. I could have kissed her! The wedding day went off beautifully and she was somehow magically there whenever I had a question about something, which honestly was very rarely because everything was perfect, mainly thanks to her hard work. And to top it all off, when my new husband's and my ride for the night didn't show up, she drove us to our hotel! Seriously, hire her!

Five stars really does not do this girl justice. I hired Katrina last minute as a…read moreday-of-coordinator when I started to realize that I did not want myself or my mother to be running around worrying about the little things on my wedding day. And THANK GOD I did. From our very first meeting she was very professional, thinking of potential scenarios that had not even occurred to me. She came to the rehearsal which turned out to be very valuable since my church was less than experienced with wedding proceedings. On the day of my wedding, Katrina did all the set-up at the reception (I basically handed her a bunch of trinkets/decorations and her creative eye made the room look better than I could have ever imagined), fixed my father's boutonniere when it snapped in two, shuffled flowers from the church to the reception in the pouring rain, counted cupcakes for me during one of my bridezilla moments, cleaned up at the end of the night, and I'm sure much more that I was not even aware of! She thought of so many extra things such as taking the personalized labeled wine bottles home with her because she knew (even before I did!) that I would want to keep them as a memento. She not only took care of me and my husband, but she also looked after my guests. She even drove a couple of my friends home when their taxi never showed up! Amazing. Her attention to detail is impeccable and she is very trustworthy and thoughtful. I am grateful beyond words that she was there to make everything run smoothly so that my husband, family, guests and I could enjoy the day. She is an excellent coordinator worth far more than she charges. I recommended her wholeheartedly to anyone considering hiring a wedding coordinator. And if you are not considering at least a day-of-coordinator, trust me that you do not want your mom or Aunt Betty to be managing all these unpredictable nuances. HIRE KATRINA!

My husband and I got married earlier this year in July, but we started the process of wedding…read moreplanning over a year prior. Once we did a virtual introduction call with Stacy, it was a quick decision for us to know we wanted to work with her for our big day. From the start, Stacy's energy has always been both encouraging and affirming. Wedding planning is a time that is commonly stressful, but Stacy felt like our biggest ally the entire time. She respected all of our preferences, elaborated on our ideas so creatively, and protected our budget like it was her own. I can't imagine the amount of vendor correspondence leading up to the day, but her ability to manage everything so seamlessly confirms her level of expertise and professionalism. On top of being a logistical master, Stacy has a great eye and bright imagination when it comes to the decor and experience of a wedding. Once we shared our desired aesthetic, her input only elevated everything while maintaining cohesion and sophistication. As someone who gets decision paralysis, Stacy narrowed down all of our major vendor and decor decisions to a few quality options, and she took care of the rest. We were already impressed with Stacy's planning skills, but her day-of coordination was next-level. As the bride, I felt so at ease throughout our entire wedding weekend. I was especially blown away when she showed me - first thing in the morning - her mini printout of our entire wedding day's timeline that she kept cleverly tucked into her purse. The direction Stacy provided for our wedding party during rehearsal led to a beautiful ceremony, and we were truly able to enjoy being present with our guests while Stacy was overseeing all of the behind-the-scenes operations. Many of our guests later reported that it was the best wedding they have ever attended, and we owe all of that to Stacy's genius. If my husband and I could get married again, we would work with Stacy again in a heartbeat!

We had the pleasure of working with Stacy as our partial wedding planner, and we can't say enough…read morewonderful things about her! From the start, Stacy was incredibly detailed and organized, respecting our wish to select our main vendors ourselves and to use much of our venue's existing design. Even though we didn't need the full design package, Stacy remained actively engaged-always quick to respond to emails (before the 3 month mark) and offer thoughtful advice as we navigated the vendor selection process. We faced some unexpected staffing changes with our venue and thanks to Stacy's calm and clear communication these transitions had little impact in our planning process. She helped us absorb so much of the stress that came with lost context and new contacts, ensuring that nothing fell through the cracks. Her ability to step in, get everyone up to speed, and keep the planning process moving forward was truly impressive. As we got closer to the big day, Stacy's expertise became even more apparent. About three months out, she took charge of organizing all our vendors and worked closely with us to ensure every contract was in order and all venue requirements were met. She helped us prioritize decisions to maximize our budget, always providing clear, practical advice about which details were most important and which we could let go of. This guidance made a huge difference in helping us focus on what really mattered and kept us from getting overwhelmed by the small stuff. Throughout the entire process, Stacy's super detailed approach, extreme organization, and calm, clear communication made everything feel manageable and even enjoyable. She truly went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was everything we hoped for. On the big day, the execution went so smoothly and we stayed on time with her gently guiding parents, older relatives, a large wedding party, and all of our vendors, which gave us the ultimate gift of a super stress-free wedding day and the time of our lives. We cannot recommend Stacy Lorelle enough!

Monaique is such a professional and also an amazing person. If we could give her 10 stars, we…read moreabsolutely would! We worked with Monaique to coordinate our wedding on May 7, 2022. Planning before we met Monaique was chaos, but hiring her gave us confidence that our big day would be everything we dreamed about. She is very responsive, whenever you text or call her, you will get the response really quickly. Even though we thought we had most things planned, and we hired her only two months before our wedding, she provided so many valuable ideas and helped us with so many things that we did not know we left out. To name a few things we certainly appreciated: - Make multiple copies of the seating chart so guests know where to go and don't need to all crowd around one sign - You can always walk slower during your ceremony, and your guests want you to anyway - We didn't have a garter and she went out of her way to get one for us at the last minute It was a day we'll remember forever and we're so grateful Monaique helped make it happen!

Monaique understood our vision (produce a huge wedding on a shoestring budget) perfectly and was a…read morejoy to work with! We originally hired her to be the "day of" contact person but she volunteered to take lots of work off our plates in the days leading up to the wedding :-D I've seen how wedding planners charge and act on TV shows and Monaique is nothing like that (except professional!): it was like having my best friend help with the wedding!! I'd HIGHLY recommend her to anyone considering hiring a planner for their special day.

I had idesign as my photobooth vendor for my April wedding and couldn't be any happier!! I loved…read moretheir set up and they worked well with customizing my photo prints just the way I wanted. I especially loved their incorporation of the grass backdrop, I felt it was unique and not one that I regularly see with photobooths. It also worked out well with the overall theme of my wedding. They were very responsive to my emails. The team was also so fun during our wedding, engaging guests. Oh, and the touch of personalized props were awesome too!! I recommend idesign for your future events!! Thank you guys for being a part of such a memorable night!!

We couldn't be happier with the experience we had working with Leftwich! From start to finish,…read moretheir team was professional, creative, and incredibly organized. They took our vision and turned it into something even better than we imagined. What really stood out was how attentive they were to our needs. They listened carefully, offered great suggestions, and were always one step ahead. If you're looking for event planners who truly care about making your occasion special, look no further!

The Leftwich team is efficient, professional and experienced. Since our organization has no staff…read morewe relied on Leftwich to compete the event.

Hiring Kristeen to plan my wedding was one of the best decisions I have ever made! Kristeen made my…read morewedding a picture perfect, stress free day. She guided me in the planning process, offered incredible advice, and paid attention to every single detail of my vision. She executed it better than I could have ever imagined. I spent the last few weeks before my wedding relaxing while she handled all of the last minute details and reconfirmed with my vendors. She had every moment of the day timed to perfection. I enjoyed every aspect of my day and was calm, happy, and relaxed all morning as I knew my wedding was in the hands of a professional. I know that my wedding day would not have been the success it was without Kristeen. The level of service I received from her, and the way that she cared about me and every detail of my wedding was priceless. Vicki Souza

Our wedding harpist bailed out on us three weeks before the event. We were panicked. Then Laura…read moreSimpson from Wine Country Harps came along and she saved us! She was prompt in her email responses, very courteous, discussed the playlist with us. She was just a pleasure to deal with and she played beautifully!

The best wedding planning decision we made, hands down, was hiring DSE! We worked with Kelsey as…read moreour main planner and she was the best! Kelsey guided us through every detail, from finding the perfect venue to running the show on our wedding day. Kelsey has such attention to detail and organization, that nothing will fall through the cracks. She listened to our vision and truly brought it to life and then some with her creative eye. Kelsey has such a calming demeanor, she always put us at ease and found a solution when we had concerns. DSE also has great vendor connections and recommendations in the business, which was a huge help. When it came time for our wedding day, everything went so perfectly and smoothly. Kelsey and her team did an incredible job running everything in the background, always one step ahead and right there when we needed something. I had a blister and with the blink of an eye, Kelsey was there bandaging my toe with her first aid kit in hand. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how seamless everything was and how helpful Kelsey and her team were. Everything was truly perfect, we couldn't be happier.

Working with Downey Street Events was the best decision we made for our wedding. They are…read moreextraordinarily professional. They work with excellent vendors. Their designs are sophisticated and fresh. Every detail was perfect. We felt like they were a true partner in our event. We were really glad that we picked a full-service, all-inclusive wedding planner so that we didn't have to worry about cost when we wanted another revision to our design board or an extra meeting with a vendor. We got to focus on only the creative and personal aspects of the wedding-the fun stuff! Design: My husband and I wanted numerous unusual components in our wedding (we had a hackathon at the wedding, for example), but we also wanted a beautiful, sophisticated event. While we could somewhat articulate the "mood" that we were going for, we didn't know the specifics of how to achieve that aesthetic. Kelsey, our planner, took our abstract ideas and translated them into detailed, high quality plans and worked with our vendors to steer the project toward our vision. Reliably Excellent Vendors: All the vendors that Downey Street works with are excellent. For each type of vendor we were to hire, we were provided a short list of their recommendations in our budget range with descriptions and links to their portfolios. They have worked with their recommended vendors extensively so they know their personalities and working style. It really is a world away from looking at reviews on The Knot. Integrating Personal Details: We had a number of small, personal details that we wanted to include in the event. With Kelsey's help, these were incorporated into the wedding in a way that felt intentional as part of the overall event. For example, as software engineers, we wanted our dinner tables to be numbered from 0 (rather than 1). Downey Street had a custom table number 0 made in the same style as the others. As another example, at our wedding reception, we had a group activity and wanted groups to collaborate using giant Post-It notes. Kelsey made this happen in a way that didn't detract from the overall black-tie atmosphere. She even ensured that all of the AV worked for the custom app we developed for use during the reception. There were also multiple components to our wedding that we wanted our family and friends to take the lead on planning. For example, we had a friend design a custom activity for the cocktail hour. Kelsey had no problem coordinating with them, keeping them informed of relevant changes in our plans to make sure that their components fit smoothly into the wedding. Organization: Downey St was extremely professional with exceptional attention to detail. For every meeting, we were sent an agenda beforehand and follow-up notes with action items afterward. Nothing fell through the cracks. Whenever we emailed Kelsey with a question or concern, her response was always timely and detailed. Downey St handled all contracts with vendors and kept a comprehensive, up-to-date budget. Our mock-up was perfect. There were just the right number of options and all of them were beautiful. We were able to make nearly all of the major rental decisions in one session. Kelsey also prepared us for every detail that could come up on the day-of, from ensuring that we had ordered food for the bridal suite to arranging for a larger table for the makeup artist. And on the day-of, Downey St staffed our wedding with an army of experienced planners who kept everything running smoothly. Accommodating and Supportive: There were a couple of areas where we wanted to deviate from Kelsey's professional opinion. For example, we were adamant that we didn't want charger plates, we chose not to drape off an unsightly part of the reception venue, and we wrote our own app to handle RSVPs rather than sending out paper invitations. In each case, she made sure that not only were our choices incorporated seamlessly into the event, but that they felt intentional. We also decided to use four locations within the museum for a relatively small wedding. Downey Street made sure that people got to the right locations at the right times and got to experience all the components of our wedding. At a few points during the planning process, both my husband and I felt overwhelmed. Kelsey made sure that we always felt taken care of, and she was understanding whenever we got stressed. Special Touches: At the end of the night, along with all of our personal items from the wedding Downey St had sent over to our hotel room, they included an adorable basket full of local treats and champagne. We felt like royalty. Honestly, for us, the wedding would have been worth it just to get to plan a a cool event with Kelsey and Downey Street. In the end, our wedding exceeded our expectations. It was the best day ever!