Oh, Cecil. I seriously don't think I can sing her praises enough. Cecil is the type of person that gets her point across easily because she's direct and firm, and continues to poke and prod even if it's uncomfortable. The number of times she reached out to my (incredibly difficult to work with) venue coordinator and got much needed answers for me ASAP was insane. She was detail oriented and beyond organized, even when compared to my hyper Type A self. Not only did she create a minute-by-minute plan for my day, but she did all the legwork, such as confirming all of my appointments and reaching out to all of my hired personnel/vendors to confirm details in the contracts, finalize time frames and ask any additional questions. She responded to my emails (practically) immediately, which lowered my stress levels dramatically. Cecil quickly went from someone we hired to someone we trusted to a friend. Out of all honesty, the success of my wedding day was a huge part of Cecil's hard work. I can honestly say I enjoyed each and every moment of my wedding day and felt entirely stress free because I knew she was handling anything and everything that was occurring around me. She literally kept everything running smoothly. I've never been to a more organized wedding if I do say so myself :) I am forever grateful for her. I told my husband I easily would have paid double for Cecil, and would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone I know. CECIL IS THE BEST! We love her!! read more

Prickly Pear Events - Us and Cecil on our big day. :) WE LOVE CECIL!!!!! - Party & Event Planning Near Me

Look y'all, let's get this out of the way: weddings are insane. It's months of planning and thousands of dollars for something you don't even really get to appreciate because you're more overstimulated than a puppy high on Pixie Sticks. That being said, my partner and I spent over a year planning our DIY commitment celebration, and weren't willing to take any chances on the execution. We interviewed a bunch of Day Of Coordinators, most of which yield reactions like "They'd be okay" or "Let's keep looking". When we met Cecil for the first time, we knew she was the one. Whatever the request, Cecil was more than game to bring it to life. Acoustic guitar processionals? Sure. Silent Quaker ceremony? Done. Kazoo jam sesh? You betcha. She was communicative, and did a great job of getting the vendors on the same page. She kept our grandiosely overstuffed evening running like a Swiss train, and wasn't afraid to (oh so politely!) reign in some vocal family members who despite their best intentions threatened to compromise the vision we had for our big day. If you are planning an unconventional wedding and need someone who can take your plans and make them come to life, my partner and I couldn't recommend Cecil enough. read more

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We would give Cecil 6 stars if we could! It was apparent after our initial meeting that she really knew what she was doing. Cecil helped us stay organized and make sure every last detail was considered. She would always respond to every email quickly. Cecil confirmed everything with all of our vendors at least once or twice, which was a huge weight off of our shoulders. We had originally planned not to use a day-of-coordinator, and so grateful and relieved that we got to work with Cecil. We had multiple guests come up to us the next day specifically to let us know how impressed they were and that they all noticed she had our best interest in mind. Cecil was calm, cool, and collected the entire day and night, which set our minds and nerves at ease - we could not have done it without her! read more

Cecil was fantastic. It's really a no-brainer -- hire her as your wedding planner and you'll be very happy. She has a great calmness and patience combined with a focused attention to detail and a great deal of hustle on the day of the wedding itself. The whole process of working with Cecil was an absolute pleasure. We recommend her without reservation. read more

Cecil was absolutely amazing! I didn't think we needed a day-of coordinator, but Cecil completely changed my mind. From the very beginning, she was extremely professional, available and flexible. She fielded multiple questions over both email and text and never once complained. She kept us focused during the planning process (even bringing up points I didn't even think about!) and communicated seamlessly with our venue contact! On the wedding day, I didn't have to think AT ALL - she took care of every detail. I would definitely recommend Cecil over and over and over again. :) read more