Top Takeaway: Our wedding day would not have been as particularly and perfectly us without Cait and Chelsea at Modern Rebel. They took seriously our devotion to blending our families' cultures and history into the aesthetic and spirit of the day, and they found vendors who not only respected but celebrated that commitment in their own professional expertise and expert execution. Prep Process: Cait and Chelsea paced the wedding planning process so that we had enough time to consider every tiny detail without every choice being overwhelming. Their onboarding process ensures that every element is covered, including details we never even knew to consider. They developed a Trello workspace that mapped out every month, every task, and every question we would cover over the course of a year. Every time we had a question about the next step, Cait already had a spreadsheet, questionnaire, or form prepared to document and structure our next move. Investment and Value: The overwhelming abundance of wedding vendors is the biggest reason we sought a wedding planner. We needed a partner and a guide to interpret our desires and connect us with the best professionals who would not only align with but celebrate and enhance the vision for our wedding. Cait and Chelsea overdelivered. Their vendor matching process was thorough, considerate, creative, and responsive. From deep experience, they know who will really connect with you. It's not just a simple vibe match, it's finding people with an artistic practice that resonates with you - photographers, florists, musicians, stylists, stationers - and they understand how to take the amorphous desires of completely green people and translate them into concrete asks. They built an experience that was more than the sum of its parts. Creativity: Cait and Chelsea treated every out-of-left-field idea seriously and saw a way to add it to our vision while staying true to our mantra: warm, thoughtful, and cohesive. We joked about, among other things, a sweetheart bench instead of chairs for our table; an art installation that captured the "invisible strings of love" instead of a guest book; to incorporate bingo into our escort cards; to project a video on a massive wall for our grand entrance. In Cait and Chelsea's hands, every small wish became a reality. They took us seriously, asked "Why not?", and they made it happen in grander fashion than we could've fathomed. read more

We cannot say enough amazing things about Cait and the Modern Rebel team. From the very beginning -- nearly a year ago -- Cait was nothing short of incredible. She didn't just help us plan a wedding; she helped us discover and articulate our vision, and that vision became the anchor for every decision along the way. She guided us through every step -- from identifying vendors who aligned with both our aesthetic and our personalities, to navigating contracts, timelines, and logistics with ease and expertise. She balanced grace and accountability so beautifully: offering patience when we slipped behind, but also gently keeping us on track so that nothing was left to the last minute. She was never just a planner; she was a partner, a sounding board, and a calm, grounding presence in the whirlwind of planning. We had some bold and unconventional ideas, and Cait didn't just support them -- she helped bring them to life in ways we couldn't have imagined. Her thoughtful guidance, creativity, and steady reassurance made the entire year of planning feel not just manageable, but meaningful. On the wedding day, when we walked into the venue before the event began, we were completely overwhelmed with emotion. Everything was beyond anything we had imagined -- truly picture perfect. Every detail felt intentional, deeply personal, and flawlessly executed. Her seamless partnership with our day-of coordinator turned our dreams into our dream wedding. Cait is warm, thoughtful, visionary, and impeccably organized. Thanks to her, our wedding wasn't just beautiful -- it was authentically us. It was perfect. We are forever grateful. read more

If you are looking for a contemporary wedding planner who pushes the boundaries to make your wedding personal, sets aside the stuffy traditions, and keeps things in perspective, it has to be Modern Rebel! If you want a lead wedding planner who combines professionalism with a personal touch, we wholeheartedly recommend Brittany. While searching for a wedding planner, we wanted something far beyond the typical, cookie-cutter approach, to help bring our non-traditional wedding to life. We had grand visions of saying our vows on a hot July day surrounded by loved ones on a boat sailing around the tip of Manhattan, followed by champagne sabering, and photos with smoke sticks, all while being serenaded by Spanish guitarists. For the night-time, we wanted to host a full-on, Motown infused dance session, and transform the windowless ballroom 'party-bunker' into a color-blocked, light-changing, night club, entertained by a talented band. Modern Rebel brought that vision to life, which is A LOT of life to create!. They listened to all of our 'out-there' creative ideas and delivered something that wowed our guests all while keeping our feet and budget firmly on the ground with their experienced advice. We loved how personal they not only made 'the day', but the whole wedding planning experience, from day one when we created our 'marriage mantra', to the days after the wedding recalling the highlights. We can't say enough good things about Brittany, our lead wedding planner. From day one, Brittany was a delight to work with. Her easygoing nature made planning feel like an ongoing conversation with a friend, yet she was also firm with vendors when necessary, ensuring everything stayed on track. Unfortunately she needed to be stern more than she might have liked with one particular vendor but she struck the right balance of keeping us informed while managing the issues behind the scenes so as not to create any stress. Brittany also came up with creative ideas to manage our vision within our budget, including finding an experienced photography duo that perfectly the matched the vibe we were looking for. On our wedding day, Brittany's behind-the-scenes work was truly invaluable, as she traveled from Williamsburg to Southstreet Seaport and back, coordinating multiple vendors, tactfully making sure our wedding party was always where they needed to be, and even helped the bride to change into some comfortable shoes at the end of the night! The efforts of Brittany, Michelle, and Kara allowed us to fully enjoy the day without a hitch. read more

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Numerous times throughout the planning process, my husband and I said to each other that Brittany and Modern Rebel were the best money we could've spent. First let me say that outside of being our wedding planner, we spent so much time with Britany and Michelle that they started to become like family. All my friends and knew their names, at the wedding everyone wanted to meet Brittany and I'm still getting comments about how great she was. Brittany and Michelle literally took every single outlandish (what i thought was outlandish) idea we had that wouldn't really made out wedding feel like OUR wedding and brought it to life, but in an even better way than either of us could've imagined. Brittany literally saved the day MULTIPLE times throughout the process... when we found out 6 months before the wedding our venue was closing, Brittany found us another venue for the same date and we were abel to keep all of our vendors. I didn't want a bouquet, so they got me a balloon. Our tattoo artist pulled out, up until a day before the wedding Brittany was still working with another artist (it was too last min for her to get a COI in time). For our desserts, we were having ice cream from Ample Hills, 4-5 months before the wedding we found out they closed and didn't tell anyone. Brittany found us the original vendors and they were able to come to the wedding. What i loved about Brittany and Michelle was that nothing was a big deal, even if it actually was, they never made me feel like they were panicking or things weren't under control, even when i needed to completely reorder all my invitations because i put the wrong stamps on. Everything was doable and I already miss them. I would 1000% recommend Brittany, Michelle and Modern Rebel every. single. time. read more

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Worked with Caitlyn, Brittany, Michelle, and Breana from planning to the day-of of my wedding. They were very professional, warm, communicative, and generally on top of things (there was a little bit of a hiccup near the end with some of the design planning due to some unexpected staffing changes that they couldn't control). I think the greatest value working with them was that they handled all of the nitty-gritty details with working with vendors, keeping us on track with all the tasks to be done, and ensuring that the event went as smoothly as possible at every level. There's definitely a lot of work that they did for us on the back end that they shielded us from, allowing us to focus on the high-level decisions and the aspects that mattered the most to us. As a perfectionist with very strong opinions, I do have a few nitpicks about my experience - I thought that in a couple instances I had to fight more than necessary to get my vision or some specific detail implemented. It seemed that sometimes, my belief as to what was possible and the right choice didn't line up with what one or more team members agreed with, and when they objected, I had to push harder to get them to do what I wanted (even after listening to their reasoning and explaining why I still wanted the specific choice I was asking for). It left me with the impression that there's still a bit of wedding culture conventionality and resistance to truly out-of-the-box methods in their thinking, at least in some very specific cases that related to my wedding. I don't think it's a reflection of the team or company in general, just a few cases where I found it frustrating and would have liked a bit more receptivity to my ideas (though to be fair, I am sometimes very out there compared to the average person). Maybe that's just the wedding industry where you can't escape pre-conceived notions about how things should look or work no matter where you go. I wouldn't consider the complaint to be enough to subtract a star, however -- I have very high (and often very unconventional) standards, so if I can't complain about most of the experience, they must have been doing a really good job. read more

Whatever you do...BOOK THIS COMPANY! Molly @ MR was our absolute hero. Sometimes, you meet someone you connect with instantly who is so genuine and kind, and you know you need them in your orbit. Our very first call with Molly was 5 months out from our wedding, and it was like breathing a huge sigh of relief. Wedding planning is hard and stressful work -- and there are so many timelines and articles on the internet telling you you are always behind on something. To have a friendly face on our team who was there support us, tell us we're doing great, give us our own PERSONAL timelines, coordinate with our vendors, be there for all of our questions -- was something we were so grateful to have. We booked their coordination package, and will never forget Molly saying that at 60 days out, their goal is for us to enjoy the days leading up to the wedding rather than feel stressed. You don't get those days back! That really stuck with us and rang true! On the day of the wedding, Molly and Mina were on top of everything. We saw them running around and working hard, but somehow Molly was always there when I turned around needed her for a hug, or a smile, or a tide pen, or a much needed glass of champagne. She is incredibly committed but also calm, cool and collected. If you're planning a wedding, you will be in the best hands with Modern Rebel. Not only do they get the job done, they do it all with a very genuine and personalized approach that is unmatched. read more

Wedding planning is hard, and when we realized we were in over our heads, we reached out to Modern Rebel for some help. We connected with the lovely Amy Shack Egan and felt at ease with her and her team right away, leading to our easiest and most enthusiastic yes of the wedding planning process. We opted for partial planning as we found them later in our planning process. Though, I'm sure we would have likely really benefited from the full planning services had we found them sooner. Even so, we felt so supported in every way imaginable by the Modern Rebel team from contract advisement, to advice on tricky family dynamics, to recommending stellar vendors, to every little thing you didn't think of, but they did. Though, the true standout in our time working with Modern Rebel has to be working with the incredible Cait Godfrey who was our wedding + day of coordinator. Cait is a force of nature who was so incredibly thorough, competent and meticulous that we never even had the chance to doubt that she had everything in hand. She was also so kind and gracious with us in the month before our wedding with all our MANY questions and concerns. Both me and my partner run a little anxious (like clinically), and my biggest fear for our wedding day was being worried over all of the details on the day and not being able to actually enjoy it. We can honestly say our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we were able to enjoy every second of it (and even the days leading up to it) knowing that we were in such great hands with Cait and her team. That is the greatest wedding gift we could have ever hoped for and we're so incredibly grateful to Cait, Amy and the entire Modern Rebel team for giving us that. There are so many practical reasons we're glad we chose Modern Rebel, but the peace of mind they gave us is the reason we can't recommend them highly enough, and you can't put a price on that. Thank you again, Modern Rebel team, for quite literally making our dreams come true! read more

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REBEL approach From the start, we knew the traditional wedding industry wasn't for us. Choosing Modern Rebel was the best decision we made CAITLIN!!!! A huge shoutout to Caitlin, our lead planner. She was so genuinely excited for us at every step, which in turn made us excited instead of stressed. She kept us grounded, constantly reminding us why we were celebrating in the first place. Caitlin turned the planning journey into a genuinely enjoyable experience. Personalized Touches Everywhere Modern Rebel ensured every detail was uniquely us. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how present we felt in every aspect--from the monogrammed ice cubes and memorial wall to the poetry station. It was heartwarming to hear how much these personal touches meant to everyone Bringing Cultures Together We faced the unique challenge of blending Dominican, Puerto Rican, Korean, and authentic Brooklyn vibes--the place where we met and built our home. Modern Rebel tackled this seamlessly, weaving our cultures into an authentic celebration Organized and Well-Connected Their organizational skills were top-notch. They assembled an incredible team of vendors who not only came highly recommended but also exceeded our expectations Overall, Highly Recommend If you're seeking a wedding planner who breaks the mold, listens intently, and brings your unique story to life, we can't recommend Modern Rebel enough read more

We worked with Modern Rebel for day-of coordination and could not have asked for a more stellar experience. Molly was thoughtful, reassuring, and so on board with our offbeat ideas. My husband and I wanted to flip the script on a few more "traditional" wedding things and instead of pushing back, the Modern Rebel team wanted to push us to keep reinventing our wedding to be uniquely us. There were several DIY details to our wedding that Molly and her team were able to riff off of, like figuring our the flower distribution, table settings, disco ball installation, and our friend's art textile dye installation. On our wedding day, we had a few check ins with Molly but ultimately both of us knew we were in SUCH good hands and WOW what a beautiful space we walked into when we saw the venue day of. Thank you thank you thank you to the team!!!! We love Modern Rebel. read more

Molly is a gift from the universe and made our day run so smoothly that I got to enjoy every moment! I might be the only bride in the world who didn't notice a single thing going wrong during their wedding- and I attribute that entirely to Molly and Shaine. S/o for dealing with my my mother, traveling/swimming torrential flood on Friday, and getting us through so we could have the most magical day! We couldn't recommend Molly & the Modern Rebel team more. read more

Modern Rebel and Molly were absolutely PHENOMENAL to work with!! We hired them for Partial Planning and could not be happier with our decision. Our planner, Molly, was the most amazing partner to work with throughout the entire process and made some of the most stressful decisions so much easier to tackle. The help that Molly provided finding vendors that fit our "vision" not only saved us so much time but they were all equally incredible partners who cared so much about making our celebration one-of-a-kind. No question was too small for Molly and she was such a pleasure to work with. If you are looking to make your wedding day unforgettable, look no further than Modern Rebel! This team is MAGICAL. read more

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We hired the Modern Rebel team for month-of coordination and some partial planning services -- since we started planning at the height of COVID, we needed some help finding our reception band and a second venue (for the "reception"/dance party portion of our wedding). Both were well worth the investment. Amy helped with the partial planning services and she gave us several options for each vendor that hit the mark and that we would not have found ourselves, including the vendors we ultimately booked that were perfect for what we wanted. Charlotte was our head coordinator and she was fantastic. She is clearly very experienced, communicative and flexible, so kind and lovely to work with, but firm when she needed to be (which is a must!). She made sure that things stayed true to our vision, but was happy to offer advice or suggestions. In the month leading up to the wedding (which I learned would be the most daunting and stressful planning period for me), she kept us on track and helped navigate the final steps of planning. One of many examples: we had some vendor schedule challenges pop up last minute, and Charlotte quickly removed me from the equation and handled it directly with the vendors -- I LOVED THIS. The feeling of totally letting go and having Charlotte 100% manage the day of was invaluable. I fully trusted Charlotte to do her thing and she did not disappoint - our wedding day was perfect! read more

We worked with Charlotte as our month-of coordinator and could not be happier with that decision! After postponing our big party a year, a lot of details and follow-ups were piling up and I was seriously procrastinating. I was losing steam and excitement after our engagement turned into three+ years of planning. Charlotte came in and gave us the help and assurance we needed to get to the finish line. She gave us the space to get excited and actually have fun. She was so communicative and kind, and I felt like she really understood us as a couple. Everything went so well, and I had truly no concerns the entire day of! Thank you, Charlotte! read more

Modern Rebel is the real freakin' deal. Molly helped us from the very beginning to end and is not only incredible at what she does, but is also a genuinely kind, caring, & fun human being!! We loved getting to know her throughout the Love Party planning process. She took the time to get to know us and helped bring our vision to life, making our Love Party the most special celebration with all of our loved ones. From heart shaped chocolate chip cookies to a bubble exit to a late-in-the-game switch from head table to sweetheart table -- Molly was always open to our ideas & handled everything that came her way with ease. Throughout the Love Party planning process, people kept asking us how we were feeling, were we stressed? overwhelmed? anxious? Our response was always the same -- the feelings at the forefront were always excitement over stress! We were incredibly lucky to get the ultimate gift of a smooth, non stressful planning process thanks to Molly, Michelle (shoutout to the design queen!!!), Kacy, and the whole Modern Rebel team. Thank you, MR!! read more

I still can't believe what Amy and Chelsea pulled off for us. We hired Modern Rebel to plan our full wedding (love party) and rehearsal dinner/party. Due to some changes in a family member's deployment schedule, we suddenly had to move our date from 10 months away to 4 months away. The team at Modern Rebel really showed up for us and helped us pull of the most amazing event for our 215 guests. From keeping us organized (and on track), to coaching us through major decisions to designing an absolutely stunning rehearsal dinner and ceremony, we are still pinching ourselves 9 months later that it all came together. Amy really listened to what we were hoping for in a ceremony and reception and continuously shared ideas and inspiration to help us deliver on that. Doing community vows was one of our favorite parts of the ceremony, and that idea was all Amy. We are so, so grateful to the team (and now friends) at Modern Rebel, who so helped us fully execute our unique, community centric vision. read more

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Modern Rebel & working with Cait, was instrumental to the success of my ThriverCon Virtual Summit 2020! They are so organized, professional and amazing to work with! My speakers raved about how they enjoyed the smooth process and were so happy with the results. I highly recommend them & will definitely hire them again! Thank you Cait and Modern Rebel! read more

Modern Rebel made all our wedding dreams a reality and did so with such a thoughtful approach. Brittany was our lead planner and she is so on top of every detail! We spent a year working together and my (now) husband and I felt like we never had to worry about whether we missed something. She and the team helped us find the right vendors and made the logistics an ease. The event designer, Michelle helped us bring our ideas to life and created an event that really felt unique to us. With Modern Rebel you can trust your event is in the best hands. Thank you for pulling off our epic wedding! read more

We owe all our thanks to Modern Rebel from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding the best day of our lives. We know it's cliche, and maybe another day might replace it down the road, but our Love Party was truly the most special day we've ever had. Modern Rebel made that happen for us, and in such a short amount of time. We could not have pulled this wedding off without them, plain and simple. The finished product was beyond our wildest dreams and the process itself of planning with their team is so easy and also seriously fun! They hooked us up with the most amazing people; DJ, flowers, photographer, videographer, hair and makeup, bus service, cake-- the list goes on. Everyone they trusted, we trusted, and it all worked out seamlessly. They designed something so unique and so us and really listened to everything we wanted. Modern Rebel made everything so easy for us and made it look effortless which we know it was not. We have to imagine they carried so much stress behind the scenes, making sure everything was taken care of, without ever letting us feel any of that stress, and that is a truly magical quality and what makes Modern Rebel invaluable to the process. As two jaded New Yorkers, we put our trust in them implicitly from start to finish, which is really saying something. And it paid off. We had multiple people tell us the night of the wedding, and even a week after, that our wedding was the most beautiful celebration of love and joy that they'd ever witnessed. If you want to plan the best party of your dreams, and feel heard and supported and taken care of throughout the entire process, and work with the coolest team with the best approach to 'wedding planning', go with Modern Rebel. Best decision you can make. p.s. the entire organization is great but if you have the chance to work with Amy Shack Egan, Michelle Angelosanto, or Caitlin Godfrey, DO IT. DO IT NOW. read more

Brittany and Molly were amazing- they were professional, timely, calming, managed 8+ vendors and family and friends. Brittany fixed all issues without me knowing, she was on top of our wedding day more than we were! She went above and beyond, and was so sweet and nice! I would highly recommend you get MR for your event- they are a great intentional, inclusive company and we felt so happy to work with them. We had no idea how much there was to do in the final few days leading up to the wedding and Brittany made it so much more manageable and easy to complete. read more

Modern Rebel, and our planner Brittany Ward, deserve all the credit for planning, designing, and coordinating the best day of my life. I cannot speak highly enough of this company and of Brittany. They immediately "got" our slightly out-there vision, and were as stoked as we were to bring it to life. They are experts in the NYC wedding space. I didn't have to do any research for vendors - they already knew the best ones within my price range. Brittany was truly a joy to work with and was always happy and energetic, even when I was nervous. Brittany planned and coordinated everything so perfectly that my family and I really just got to show up and experience my wedding day along without any stress or drama. I would 100% recommend working with Modern Rebel and Brittany no matter what your style or vision is, but especially for alternative couples looking to throw non-traditional weddings. They make no assumptions about what a wedding "needs" to be, and full heartedly throw themselves into creating the day and the party that you want. 13/10 would recommend read more

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My wife and I had such an amazing love party, and if it weren't for Amy and her team our brains would have imploded under the stress of putting it all together. The Modern Rebel team played every role imaginable, vendor sourcers, designers, therapists, and more, to help us get to the finish line. Everything was taken care of on the day and came together beautifully, and our only job was to enjoy it and make wonderful memories with our family and friends. What else could you ask for? Thanks for everything! read more

It's hard to come up with sufficiently glowing praise for the Modern Rebel team. As a queer couple, we entered the wedding-planning process worried about how the wedding industry often comes with narrow-minded assumptions at best or outright exclusivity at worst. It was - and we can't stress this enough - absolutely game-changing (not just for our wedding, but for the last 2 years of our life writ large) to have a team who understands this and actively seeks to change it. This initially drew us to Modern Rebel, and as we worked with them over the past two years, we kept finding more reasons to love them. They provided the most amazing vendor suggestions, they quickly problem-solved for us when we raised concerns, they patiently educated us when we were clueless about wedding-world things, and they enthusiastically celebrated us and our partnership every step of the way. They're knowledgeable, incredibly organized, and impressively efficient - we felt like we were in the best hands the whole time. Amy, Caitlin, and Michelle's expert-level planning ensured that our "love party" not only appeared effortlessly-run, but also so very "us." They took time to creatively come up with the alternative aisle arrangements after we asked them to, embraced our unorthodox requests re: party props and favors, and made our planning process fun and exciting rather than stressful. A special shout out to our (best-named) team: Michelle's incredible eye and insight brought our vision for the night to life, creating a truly stunning and unique combination of bold colors, fun neon lights, and a ton of props. Caitlin was the best third teammate (and coach) we could have possibly imagined. She listened attentively to what we wanted and then executed perfectly. She impressed us by not just being amazing at her job but also amazing to be around -- both our families and all our friends have raved about how professional, kind, fun, and impressive she was! To be able to work with someone who combined incredible professional expertise with genuine excitement to celebrate us as a couple meant the world to us. Thanks to Modern Rebel, we showed up to our wedding night and saw an event that reflected who we are, a well-run party that let our loved ones have the time of their lives, and also on top of all this, a planning team we like so much that we genuinely wanted to have them at our wedding. We felt so lucky and can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you Modern Rebel for everything!! read more

Modern Rebel was absolutely incredible. From finding the venue to creating and managing the budget to executing every personal detail on our wishlist, Caitlin, Michelle and the entire Modern Rebel team made sure everything went off without a hitch. They took care of us through all the ups and downs with patience, warmth, and generosity. We always felt safe in their hands and always trusted their recommendations and guidance. They were happy to hear out any of our requests or thoughts and ensured the event we had dreamed up could become a beautiful reality. Anyone would be lucky to work with Modern Rebel with a special shout out to Caitlin Godfrey and Michelle Angelosanto. read more

We hired Modern Rebel for our October 19th wedding. I truly wish I could give Modern Rebel a MILLION stars, not just 5/5. Where do I even begin -- Amy, Cait, and Maryam were an absolute DREAM TEAM. We worked with them for 13 months in a full planning, design, and coordination capacity. This means they helped us pick every single one of our terrific vendors, including our venue. Helped us define and refine our vision. And kept everything moving smoothly in the weeks leading up to our love party and of course, day of. We were truly blown away and were humbled by the fact that so many of our guests used the description "best ever," "most fun," and "totally you." The entire affair was full of joy, love, and so much happiness. And the best part is that none of it felt cookie cutter. It felt unique and special Now to individual shout-outs: Amy was with us from the very beginning. We were originally unsure if we wanted to go the full planning route, but wow are we glad we did. As soon as we first spoke to Amy, we knew we wanted her on our team. We loved Amy's perspective on the wedding industrial complex and felt like her philosophy, values and focus on inclusivity and partnership were so aligned with how we strive to exist in the world. Amy also represented the best combination of fun/creative and super organized, which spoke to both of us! Cait is an absolute hero! Not only did we have a big, complicated party to pull off, but we had different dynamics at play, too. And Cait handled it all with grace and in a way that allowed us to stay centered, focused and supported. If there were any problems or things that went off the rails, we really had no idea because Cait helped keep it away from us at every turn!! Our parents are still (a month later) talking about how amazing Cait is. And we surely agree!! Maryam's creativity and execution is truly awe-inspiring. Maryam helped us define and refine our vision and brought it to life so beautifully that it exceeded our wildest expectations and set the tone for such a fun, warm party that truly reflected us. This sounds weird to say, but the whole space literally felt joyful. There's no one else in the world that we would trust to build such a beautiful giant hanging fabric structure! Most importantly, the very ethos of Modern Rebel is what drew us to them to begin with. Not only do they donate a portion of their proceeds to local organizations but they are also truly committed to elevating and celebrating partnership. And they are pushing the entire wedding industry to be more inclusive and representative of couples, everywhere! I don't plan on getting married again but I do plan on singing their praises from the rooftops and recommend that EVERYONE I know getting married works with them. Run, don't walk. They're truly something special! Thank you for helping to make this such a magical event for us and our guests. We're forever grateful for your hard work, support, and friendship! read more

Huge thanks to Molly and Mina at Modern Rebel for everything they did to make our October 2023 wedding magical. Modern Rebel was recommended by our venue -- the two had worked together many times before, which was apparent from the get-go. Together, our venue and Modern Rebel were a well-oiled machine. We started working with Molly as our primary wedding coordinator about a month out, but even before the 30-day mark, she was open to answering some of our preliminary questions. I was a pretty anxious bride, in part because we were merging families from two cultures and there were a lot of high expectations. It was hard for me to "let go" a little, and Molly was very flexible and went with the flow with whatever we needed -- if I had to double check something myself, if I had another extra question, etc. At the same time, Molly very gently reminded me a couple times that essentially it was okay for me to relax a little and that she would take care of vendor communication: "That's what we are here for." On the day of, Molly took the reins from the moment she arrived. She put out fires and came up with solutions to problems behind the scenes in ways that we didn't even know about until later. For example, my sister had a babysitter who had to eat her vendor meal earlier than anticipated, and Molly was immediately on it to make sure that she got her food even though it was a stressful change to the schedule. She was cool-headed when she let us know that the kitchen was behind on serving dinner, and because she was coolheaded, we were, too. Even though dinner took a little longer than anticipated, we actually got back on track with our schedule, even after we asked for 10 extra minutes to do toasts with our guests at their tables. Another issue that arose: Despite all of the things we remembered to bring (curling iron, Band-Aids, extra pens, etc.), we completely forgot our sparklers!! I was fully prepared to accept the possibility that we might just need to have our guests wave their hands in celebration for our exit at the end of the night, but somehow Molly and our venue worked together to find sparklers elsewhere in town! They definitely went above and beyond to make our dreams come true. Thank you, Molly and Modern Rebel! read more

Brittany at Modern Rebel is truly amazing! She was the day of coordinator for our beautiful wedding at the Greenpoint Loft. She was so excited to work with us, which was evident through her communications, and she's incredibly responsive. As this is a very Do It Yourself (DIY) venue, we were very grateful for her organization of all of our vendors, creation of a detailed timeline, identification of any gaps in our planning and taking charge for the day of the wedding! She also knew the answers to all of our questions, such as "how do we transport the leftover alcohol and our belongings back to our apartment?", confirmed the details directly with all of our vendors and oversaw set up and take down so that our friends and family could sit back and relax. It was wonderful to leave the stress to Brittany, while my new husband, family and I celebrated such a special day. I would highly recommend Brittany to anyone - she is friendly, organized, listens to our preferences, takes charge of details, and made our wedding the best day. read more

I wish there were a sixth star because Amy, and the Modern Rebel team, could not have been more perfect, or put together a more perfect wedding with us. They not only stuck with us but guided and supported us through two years of COVID postponements and hassles, and made us feel reassured and excited about our wedding no matter how many panicked emails we sent. We lost track of the number of times we turned to each other and said, "thank god we hired Modern Rebel." Amy didn't just help us find and navigate vendors/contracts/logistics like a complete pro, but she understood our vision (at times better than we did!) and every single suggestion and piece of advice she gave us made the final product 10x better. As a queer couple, we always felt like she just GOT it and understood even the little things on our mind when it came to planning a wedding. She shot us straight when we needed to weigh options, helped cut through BS when we ran into issues with vendors, and helped us understand every single one of the steps ahead at every point in the process. Somehow, she actually made each one feel doable and fun instead of daunting and overwhelming. When the wedding finally came, she handled everything perfectly and smoothly and we literally did not stress for one second of the entire weekend. She checked in on us just the right amount, anticipated every possible need, and kept everything precisely on schedule without ever making anything or anyone feel rushed or cut short. Even our friends specifically pulled us aside at the wedding to tell us how lovely our planner was, and what a perfect tone she set for the event. We could never, ever have pulled this off without Amy and the Modern Rebel team (especially through a pandemic). And if we had, our wedding wouldn't have been even a fraction as perfect as it was. We are so grateful, we're sending every couple we know their way, and we can't wait to attend our next MR wedding ourselves. Don't hire anybody else--this is the one. read more

We had a long engagement so we booked our DOC one year before our date. Six month in, the planner sent an email saying she has some personal engagement and cannot do our wedding anymore. We freaked out! Who can we find at this time to execute our wedding?! We were getting marry in October in NYC which is a super popular month. Just when we were stressed and lost, I came across a feature on a wedding took place at my venue, Prospect Park Boathouse and the planner was Modern Rebel & Co. I looked into them and was hooked instantly by their commitment to give back and ability to carry out one-of-a-kind wedding. We had an intro call with Gina. The next day, we decided we are going with her. Gina is a great listener and appreciates our type-A planning style (on top of every detail). She asked all the right questions and had all the right answers for us and the vendors. With her, we understood what was important and what was not and shifted our focus to places needed. Gina and her assistant Rachel coordinated seamlessly the day of and thought of every detail possible. They constantly assure us that everything is moving along and bringing us anything we needed (including a Boba Guys tea). Choosing to work with Gina was definitely one of the best decisions we made the whole planning process. Look no further if you looking for a wedding day-of coordinator. This is IT! read more

My partner and I contacted Modern Rebel for a day-of coordinator to our small NYC wedding, happening in October '19. This is how we met the amazing, wonderful, and talented Maryam. Hiring Maryam was probably the smartest planning decision we made during the wedding planning process. Our wedding was small, but the format was unusual, with lots of location changes in lower Manhattan. From the minute we briefed-in Maryam one month before the wedding, we knew everything was going to be OK and that we could pull it off. She asked us questions that we NEVER would have thought of and put together a timeline that became our bible for the final 30 days. When there were some inevitable setbacks in the days leading up to the event (like a bomb cyclone and a photographer with the stomach flu), Maryam was more than just a coordinator, she was our friend. When the big arrived, Maryam orchestrated everything to a TEE, while delighting our family and friends with her humor and good energy. We truly were guests at our own wedding and I shudder to think about the experience would have been like without her guidance, expertise, and comforting presence. As a company, working with Modern Rebel was a dream. They're responsive, philanthropic, and reasonable with their pricing. We also love their philosophy on Love Parties. It made us feel understood, since partaking in an institution like marriage was a tough decision for us to begin with. Modern Rebel and Maryam were the key to making our wedding the best day ever! read more

Used Modern Rebel to produce a HUGE international virtual event, a pretty complicated and high-level production, for my client, Freelancing Females. Cait was assigned to our project and was the most professional, capable, engaging, and thorough producer I've ever worked with (IRL or online!) Great followup after the event too. Oh and did I mention the whole team is badass feminists?! 10/10 read more

Modern Rebel and Brittany specifically were an absolute dream team! Our wedding brought to life the true nature of our relationship and we couldn't have done it without our planning team. I appreciate Brittany's attention to detail, advocacy for her clients, and clear professionalism and expertise in the space. I chose Modern Rebel because their values and their commitment to doing things differently and authentically really shines through. Brittany, her commitment to us and our perfect day, and her strong relationships with every vendor made planning our wedding while balance two demanding full-time jobs much more manageable than we feared. I mean, it was FUN! Thank you, Brittany, and Modern Rebel, for everything!!! read more

Ainsley was hands down the best decision my husband and I made when it came down to our wedding at the Brooklyn Grange. As our day-of coordinator, they consistently went above and beyond to not only get to know us as people, but to make sure we thoroughly enjoyed every single moment of our day together, worry-free. I honestly couldn't have dreamed up Ainsley if I wanted to - they exceeded all of our expectations from the beginning. They were constantly in touch with every single one of our vendors, took over all conversations, and answered all questions. Ainsley made sure that our happiness came first in every decision that was made and we were always involved in the process. And let me tell you, I'm usually super involved and OCD with planning so I was one of those brides who was hesitant to even hire a day-of coordinator, thinking it wouldn't be worth the money. But Ainsley was the first person I felt okay letting go of the reigns with, and that says a lot. Worth every penny and more. So many thanks go out to Ainsley for being the backbone to the most incredible love fest. If you make any decision, this is the one to make. read more

Ainsley & Amy were wonderful, pure-joy facilitators. In 10 months of planning, hiring them through Modern Rebel was the best decision we made, hands down. Amy helped us with partial planning. We had a 100-person wedding in upstate NY with a brand new wedding venue. Amy was incredible. She helped us with vendors and contracts. She found us an amazing quartet to play for our ceremony, an experienced DJ, and a great local florist. Ainsley was our day-of coordinator and nailed the details. They reached out to our vendors and wedding party to ensure no mishaps. They organized all our information and prepped timelines and walkthroughs. Then, come the big day, Ainsley ran the show. We got to be guests at our own party. We didn't have to worry about the details; everything just worked, because of Ainsley and team. read more

Brittany from Modern Rebel blew us away with her day of coordination services. She asked us important questions we hadn't even considered and assisted us with tying up the loose ends of everything to make our wedding perfect! On the day of our wedding, Brittany was down to business. She and her assistant Maryam set everything up as we intended, greeted guests, answered questions, handled issues that arose, all along stayed attentive to myself and my husband but not overbearing at all. The day went smoothly and organically and our guests had a BLAST! I truly feel her services are priceless and I am so thankful we found Modern Rebel to connect us with Brittany. I would VERY HIGHLY recommend Brittany to anyone planning a wedding. Her passion for what she does is evidenced in her work! read more

We were lucky enough to win a virtual wedding thanks to Planoly and Modern Rebel, but I have to say that I would have 100% needed these services to make my semi-virtual / micro wedding go as planned. It would have been worth every penny to have Britt as our virtual coordinator! Britt Ward was exceptional every step of the way - super organized, communicative, responsive and thoughtful. She coached us through all of the specifics and helped to figure out everything from the flow of our ceremony and vendor recos to the technical aspects we were dealing with by having our wedding in the Catskills with pretty bad wifi. We feel so lucky to have worked with Modern Rebel and really recommend their coordinating services no matter how big or small or virtual your wedding might be! read more

I truly don't know what we would have done without Amy or the Modern Rebel team! When I started planning our wedding, I was unsure of hiring a planner because I felt like I could handle it on my own / enjoy the planning process. I decided to search around on Yelp and took a call with Amy (CEO & Founder). She's EPIC. I knew right away I wanted to work with her - and now, I actually don't know what our wedding would have been like without her! We decided to hire her for day of and month of coordination. It really felt like so much more than that - she did an incredible job of keeping all of the vendors organized throughout the planning process, and keeping us on track with everything we needed to sort out to make sure the day ran perfectly. Our friends and family loved her, and she really made it a point to understand our vibe and our relationship, which made the wedding even more about the MARRIAGE - rather than just an epic party - as it really should be in my opinion. If anything went wrong on the day, I still have no idea because she handled everything with grace. She's an excellent communicator (email, phone, text, in person) and just such a great human to be around - it ended up feeling like a great friend was there helping us make our wedding incredible. She clicked with our vendors - even people that she's never worked with before - and it really felt like one big family. Since the wedding, Amy and I have kept in touch and seen each other a few times - I feel so lucky to know her and to have found her for our wedding. Love you Amy! read more

Amy from Modern Rebel coordinated our virtual wedding on Valentine's Day 2021 and did a great job! We had a bunch of ideas about how to lean into producing a virtual wedding and she made them all possible. Some things we really liked about her service were: 1. Pricing and payment. It was very clear, no hidden fees, very reasonable and easy to process. 2. Her organization and promptness. She laid out a timeline right away and kept us on task. She was on time and prepared for all our appointments. 3. She was very supportive and kind, which made a potentially stressful event much more fun! We were so pleased with our wedding and our virtual guests were blown away by the event. Many commented that it was the best wedding they'd ever been to--virtual or not! --Renee and Pavel read more

Modern Rebel was better than we could have ever imagined! Hiring them was definitely one of the best decisions we made out of our entire planning process!! We came across Modern Rebel as they were highly recommended through our venue, 501 Union. From our initial conversation with Amy, we knew that they were right for us. She was so professional, knowledgeable, and most importantly we felt that she had our best interest as a couple at heart. We also loved that they donate a percentage of proceeds to a non-profit organization. That made us feel even better about our decision to go with them! We chose to work with them for day of coordination, but it was definitely more of a month of coordination and they went above and beyond our expectations. Maryam Shariat was our head coordinator, and she was truly incredible! We can't say enough great things about her!! From the second we had our introductory skype call, we knew she was going to be great. She was so poised, clearly very experienced in what she does, and genuinely wanted to make sure that we had a smooth and FUN wedding day. We essentially passed over all of our vendor information to her and she took the reigns and wrangled everyone together to pull off the day! We really appreciated how organized she was, and especially loved how she made a point to tell all of the vendors to reach out to her directly vs. us in order to give us some "pre wedding chill" space. When the actual weekend was near, she offered to come to our rehearsal dinner 30 minutes early to meet with our families and the wedding parties to give everyone a run down of what to expect the next day. This was so unexpected and above and beyond, and I believe it really helped our wedding day run more smoothly. On the day of, she handled everything with grace. We had minor annoyances come up that she completely took care of so quickly, to the point that we didn't even have time to worry for a second. She brought two assistants with her, Brittany and Sana, who were also so sweet and very on top of it all! After the wedding, she ensured everything got dropped off to the correct person and that everything with vendor break down was taken care of. If you are looking for coordinators who are passionate, knowledgeable, organized, inclusive, and genuinely incredible people - hire Modern Rebel! You will be very happy you did. read more

Modern Rebel helped my business produce a virtual conference/expo, and I couldn't have done it without them! I worked mainly with Cait who provided invaluable feedback on the schedule, made sure all my panelists were prepared to speak, and worked her magic in the background during the event itself to make sure it was seamless, even keeping the conversation going at times with prompts and encouraging people to enter the breakout rooms. I highly recommend Modern Rebel for any style event you are planning! read more

We had a fantastic experience, a huge thank you to Amy and her team. They were a perfect balance of chill and detail oriented-- they put us at ease before the wedding and were super on top of everything the day of. Makes a lot of difference to have them. read more