Vickie Berry at My Lovely Events is one of the most professional and hardworking people you will find in the Events industry. I had known Vickie from a past life where we worked together in a fast paced business environment, so I knew going in that she was an honest, hardworking person that has exceptional leadership capabilities and an unmatched skill at "getting stuff done." She is the kind of person who is kind-hearted and cares too much about her work. Pair her great personality traits with her sharp style and eye for detail and she makes the perfect person for event organization.
Her vintage rental furniture is to die for and it made for a very special atmosphere for my ceremony and cocktail hour. In addition to being the day of coordinator, it was an added bonus to have her keen eye to style all of the décor and make my wedding absolutely look as though it were out of a magazine.
I had a large wedding, over 200 people, and I chose an airport as the venue, so there were a lot of pieces that had to come together to make it work. Working in a space that is not normally used as a wedding venue poses lots of challenges, Vickie did an exceptional job coordinating a ton of vendors and working around the rules and regulations of having a wedding at an active airport.
Leading up to the event, Vickie met with me and my vendors on numerous occasions, making sure that all the details were in place. She provided me with organizational lists and timelines making sure every point person was where they needed to be when they needed to be there. I was on a budget so a lot of the elements of the wedding were do it yourself and needed lots of attention in transportation and assembly; Vickie executed all of these items with care as though it was her own. There was a lot of labor and a lot of effort that went into making it look exactly as I had envisioned. Because we were on a budget, some of the vendors and resources I used needed a lot of supervision, and Vickie was there to make sure everything went off without a hitch. Vickie went above and beyond her contract responsibilities both in her meetings and organization prior to the event and on the day of to make sure the event was everything that I envisioned and more.
Patience is a virtue, and one that Vickie definitely has. I have a big, wild group of family and friends and keeping them in line even at a calm family gathering is a chore, let alone at a big drunken party. Vickie took charge and used her leadership skills to make sure everyone was where they needed to be and behaving in a fashion that lended efficiency and order to the event, we would have been lost without her! We are a wild bunch and Vickie did not let that intimidate her, she was able to accomplish a great party that all of our guests are still raving about.
When I look back on my wedding it was a day that far exceeded any dreams and expectations. Throughout the day I was calm and happy, because Vickie was in charge, there was not a worry or doubt in my mind leading up to the ceremony and party. Seeing the reception site for the first time and walking down the aisle was a dream, it was like a fairy tale. The overwhelming reason why I was able to have the time of my life was because I knew that I had a professional taking care of all the details and putting out the fires, there was nothing for me to do except revel in the joy and love that I was surrounded by on that day.
Vickie Berry is one of those people who have found their calling in life and she excels in every element of event coordination. Without a doubt hiring her as a coordinator was the best decision I made in regards to the wedding. I consider myself highly skilled in the arena of event planning and I am not one that easily relinquishes control, but I knew for this wedding I would need someone there to get everything done and it needed to be someone I could rely on, Vickie Berry was that person and her performance far exceeded my expectations. To this day she is still following up with me on loose ends and providing assistance where it is clearly above and beyond her scope of work, her commitment to perfection is simply unbelievable. Vickie's performance is what every event coordinator should strive to achieve, and it is my honor to provide the highest recommendation for her services. If you are considering booking her for your event I am more than happy to provide you with a personal recommendation over the phone or email, please contact Vickie for my contact details. read more
