We are not the type of couple who had dreams about exactly what our wedding would look like (which is why we needed a planner!), but thanks to Maddy, we were able to host easily one of the most fun, authentic, gorgeous, coordinated, intimate (despite the guest count) series of events we've ever attended. And yes, we are super biased, but these are compliments we've received over and over again since the wedding from both friends, relatives, and vendors :)
We found Maddy when looking for a planner who would understand the nuances (and occasional complexities) of a mixed race/ethnicity wedding. But after we met her for the first time, we realized that she would provide FAR more than that. In the first hour we spent with her, she helped us realize that we actually wanted to have a small/casual wedding that we would plan ourselves, and then rely on her services to plan a multi-day, Indian/American/PNW bash several months later. It's rare to find a planner who encourages you to find and then follow your instincts, even if it means not providing the services originally requested. Maddy cheered us on through our scrappy homegrown ceremony and then pulled together a 2-day, 200+ person celebration in *less than 6 months* that was beyond our wildest dreams. She gave us exactly the amount of decision making power that we wanted and took care of EVERYthing else. We cared about music, food, and general aesthetic/vibe. She helped scour through tons of options to present us with the cream of the crop for us to select from. We didn't want to worry about details like flowers, linens, tables, etc--she handled those items with better taste than the two of us have combined. She kept us on track, within budget, and was wholly unflappable as we navigated stressed out parents, last minute guest list changes, and the crazy idea to have a rooftop cocktail hour in November in Seattle.
She spent as much time as she needed to understand us as a couple--both in terms of our personalities and our aesthetics in order to put together an event that was, in every sense, "us," without us having to do most of the heavy lifting.
We could not have asked for two more stunning, thoughtfully planned and carefully assembled days. We spent our wedding reception weekend wholly relaxed, at ease, and fully able to engage with our guests and each other because we knew that Maddy was on top of all of the logistics--that was perhaps the greatest gift of all.
We cannot recommend Maddy and her services highly enough. We would be happy to provide more insight or photos of our events upon request. read more