5+++ stars!! Jenn and Monica are lifesavers! Deciding to work with Eventity is the best…read morewedding-related decision I made (after, of course, deciding to marry the love of my life)! There isn't enough room in this box for me to tell you how incredibly fabulous Eventity is, so I will touch on the highlights.
Pre-wedding:
We were unable to meet them, so they coordinated an initial Skype conference call. They asked questions about us and about our vision. They also let us ask several of our questions, and they were more than prepared with answers and anecdotes. We felt extremely comfortable chatting with them, and almost immediately, it felt like a collaborative effort. I could just tell they would help my special day be as good as it gets. That is huge. Also, starting around 3 months before our special day, Jenn and Monica regularly checked in with us and our vendors to make sure we were all on the same page. They even caught the fact that one of our difficult vendors (San Diego Paella) ended up falling off of the approved caterers list for our venue! Without Jenn and Monica, we may have had to scramble for a last minute caterer for our wedding. They pay an incredible amount of attention to detail, which is crucial for wedding coordination.
Walk-Through:
One week before the wedding day, Jenn and Monica coordinated a walk-through of our venues for the ceremony and reception. They notified our vendors and arranged for someone from the City of Coronado to meet with us and go over our final contract. Jenn and Monica from Eventity had thought of EVERYTHING! They had previously sent us a draft timeline, processional, ceremony diagram, and seating chart. We basically just had to fill in the blanks. They had our day planned out by 5-15 minute increments. I was beyond impressed. Plus, they really kept their composure were extremely professional with our latest difficult vendor (K&J Party Rentals). They also made sure to have their questions answered and to allow us plenty of time for questions. After the walk-through, they also took lots of our "props" and decorations to hang onto for us (so we didn't have to lug that stuff around before the wedding day).
Rehearsal:
Jenn and Monica were on time and they explained everything to our wedding party and family. They brought several copies of the timeline and took questions at the beginning and end. We ran through the ceremony once, and after some remaining questions were answered, we ran through the ceremony a second time. I am so thankful that Eventity was there because: (1) our officiant was not able to make the rehearsal; and (2) we didn't realize we had so many questions about how the ceremony was supposed to go. The entire rehearsal went about 1 hour, and I am so thankful that we were able to get together the day before the ceremony. It was a huge stress reliever. Also, my husband and I were able to drop off most of the remaining decorations to Jenn and Monica at the rehearsal, so we had only a small punch list of items for our trusted family members to worry about on the day of.
Day of:
It was flawless (as far as I know). The timeline was on point. Jenn and Monica were on the ball. Somehow, we were about 5 minutes early for everything. I'm told that never happens, but with the amazingly thorough timeline, it was easy for us! Also, my husband and I had several telephone conversations with Eventity before our wedding, and they answered tons and tons of questions for us, so by the time the day of came, it really felt like we could let go. I am a type A lawyer, and it takes a lot for me to relinquish control, but I was 100% confident that Jenn and Monica would get things done. The ceremony was beautifully set up, and they gave us some great ideas about simple decorations, like shells along the aisle. They also convinced us (rightly so) not to use columns on the beach.
The reception was incredible! I do not have an eye for decorations/style (read: I can barely match my socks), so I was thrilled when Jenn and Monica informed me that they were able to take our decorations and create a beautiful layout. When I walked into my reception, I was blown away! They used everything we gave them, and it was EXACTLY what I wanted. They really stuck to my vision, and I absolutely adored what they did with our sweetheart table. Jenn and Monica were great about letting people know they were "on deck" for toasts or speeches or that the grand entrance or cake was coming up. It was just what we needed. One final thing, they helped me orchestrate an amazing surprise for my husband, and I will never forget them for that.
I would highly recommend Eventity for your wedding.