Where can we even start with the gratitude and awe we feel with regards to our experience working…read morewith Mary? It truly goes beyond words the attention, creativity, love, and above-and-beyond nature of her approach to making our dream wedding come true in a location many would think is impossible.
MARY & HER TEAM
Attentive & Professional: Mary was sensitive, attentive, and responsive to our vision and anything we requested. She had a way of taking the seeds of our ideas, understanding them with precision, and then elevating and actualizing them with the vast experience and resources she has at her disposal. She managed our budget and expectations with utmost care and transparency, while always taking things to the next level.
'Yes' Attitude: You want 125 gringos to attend your wedding at your grandparents super-remote ranch in Baja California? You want stunning decor with a Boho Desert Mexican Fiesta theme, Michelin Star food and intimate moments interspersed within a vibrant party? You want an on-site spa experience for your bachelorette party, stylists for your big day, DJ, full Mariachi band, transport to-and-from-airport for all of your guests? There is no electricity or plumbing at your venue? No problem for Mary and team. We faced a lot of doubts worrying that most of our vision would not be possible, but Mary made all of it and more possible. (Every time we'd get off the phone with Mary, our first words were, "who is this woman?! We are so lucky to have met her!!!)
Thoughtful: Mary is exceptionally thoughtful, looking out not only for bride and groom, but also for parents, grandparents, officiates, groomspeople, and all the guests. No detail is too small for Mary's concern. Not to mention, she is a creative with excellent taste.
Organizational and Communicative Excellence: We got in touch with Mary only 5 months ahead of our wedding, and through phone calls and one in-person meeting, she executed and elevated our vision beyond our wildest dreams. Her organizational and communication skills gave us the confidence we needed to enjoy wedding week while she made it happen. Mary would always offer to have a follow-up conversation to make sure that your vision was seen just as you had in mind.
RESOURCES & CONNECTIONS
Decor: Mary has 99% of what you need for your wedding in her warehouse and the other 1% she has on speed dial. Where are you going to find a generator that can power a small town, a beautiful white wedding aisle and archway, or a Boho furniture set in rural Baja... other than in Mary's you-name-it-I-got-it warehouse?
Pricing: Mary is EXTREMELY reasonable with her pricing. But even more importantly, she is transparent. If she knew of vendor who could provide something at a lower price than she could, she would be the first person to bring it up alongside all the pros and cons. She always made sure we felt good about any decision or budget item, double and triple checking.
Connections: Mary not only planned our wedding, but also helped plan the bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, and all surrounding events. She arranged shuttle service to our remote location back and forth from the airport for 115 guests, music, decor, cake, bathrooms, electricity, catering for dinner as well as fun taco stand and hot chocolate stand. If there was something we needed last minute, she made it happen (without us even knowing about it)
IN CONCLUSION
We've been told by so many of our guests that the wedding was one of the most magical days of their lives (and it certainly was for us).
Mary is generous and passionate; her work truly comes from her heart, making the wedding about SOMETHING MORE than just 2 people getting married. Mary went deep with us, taking the time to understand what we really wanted to experience and for our guests to experience on wedding day. As my mom said after the wedding, "I knew this was going to be great for you two, but I didn't know it was going to be good for the whole universe!"
When we contracted Baja Weddings & Events, we didn't only get an AMAZING, fairy-godmother-like wedding planning experience... Mary feels like FAMILY to us, and we know that we have gained a wonderful, close friend for life. THANK YOU MARY AND BAJA WEDDINGS AND EVENTS!!!!