To me, the mark of a good day-of coordinator is that you aren't really sure of what they did, exactly. And yet...your event runs smoothly and on time. And that kind of thing never "just happens"at an event without a ton of work involved. During the wedding planning process, Abbey was always responsive, positive, and honest with her feedback. When I needed her to do some extra work for me with vendor research, she delivered thorough results which helped me make an informed decision. She was always calm, cool, and level-headed with my slightly neurotic questions, which I always appreciated! I also never sensed a hint of judgement for my decisions to not do x or y. During set up on the day-of, Abbey executed my vision and exceeded my expectations in making everything look just so lovely. You can trust her to adapt to scenarios you may not anticipate. When something I had wanted (my bridal bouquet on our sweetheart table) just didn't look quite right, she found an alternative that was just as beautiful. And at the end of the night, she handled the exit of vendors, the storing of our precious extra alcohol, and our valuable gift envelopes...without me being aware of any of it. Abbey made it possible for us to just enjoy ourselves and not think twice about logistics. My only regret is not hiring her for her in more of a full-time planning role. I planned my wedding out of state while holding a full time, high-pressure job, and it was way harder than I thought it would be. But since hiring your coordinator is one of the first things you do...I didn't really have perspective on costs for things so I felt like i HAD to choose just the day-of. Looking back, when I think of all the stress-fights I could have saved with my husband, I just kick myself over not just hiring Abbey to just handle everything for me! Thank you, Abbey, you did a fantastic job! read more

I was a bit apprehensive before hiring Purple Summer Events. Most of my friends were married without the help of a wedding planner, and I'd watched them all struggle to get everything done on time. And even worse, many of them spent the day of their wedding putting together decorations, coordinating things with vendors, and essentially working VERY hard. I didn't want my big day to be spent working! But I was also afraid the price tag might be unaffordable. We're not made of money, and I was afraid money spent on a planner might keep us from having the money to spend on other things we really wanted to include in our wedding. Good thing I was wrong! Not only was Purple Summer Events affordable, Abbey actually helped us SAVE money because she has the inside scoop on venues, caterers, bands, flowers, etc that we otherwise wouldn't have known about or connected with. Money issues aside, working with Abbey was a treat! She handled all of the aspects of our wedding planning experience that we thought were boring or stressful, and allowed us to focus on the things we really wanted to focus on. All of our friends and family absolutely LOVED her. I found out after the wedding about the things that had the potential to go very wrong--but she fixed them without me even having to know about it! Which was perfect, because let's be honest--what bride wants to spend her wedding day figuring out how to rearrange place settings or deciding whether or not to move the ceremony indoors due to potentially bad weather! Since our wedding, I've had many friends and family reach out to tell me that our wedding was the most fun wedding they have ever been to! We know that this was all because of Abbey's hard work. If you're on the fence about hiring Purple Summer Events, don't be. Hiring Abbey will be the best wedding decision you'll make! read more

There are not enough wonderful things to say about Abbey, and Purple Summer Events. From my initial phone call with Abbey, I knew I had to have her as my planner. She made me feel so calm, and I just loved chatting with her! I was planning a wedding across the country, and she was so great at leading me through every step. When I was unsure and just wanted her opinion on something, she gave me her honest opinion, which was always the right direction. We never felt pressured, and always felt like we understood every option. We had the pleasure to meet with her before our big day, and she was so organized and full of ideas and excitement. We ended up hanging out all day, and had a blast! My husband was actually incredibly into all the planning once he met Abbey. She really listened to him and made him feel included. There were some details we didn't really care about, and she would step up and tell us when she thought we would be upset with the outcome, or if she personally, wouldn't go that direction. It was SO helpful. We had some "out of the box" ideas, and she just said, "OK" and got right on it, or found it for us right away! Our entire wedding party loved her! She was able to reign in our rehearsal with a wedding party of 18, and it went flawlessly the day of our wedding! Abbey is so fun and just wonderful to have around, but her attention to detail amazed us. She had awesome ideas, kept things simple when needed, and made us so excited about our special day, when it could have very easily been extremely stressful. She was the best decision we made...besides marrying each other! :) we cannot thank Abbey, or Purple Summer Events enough-she could not have been better! We actually miss our daily calls! Thank you so so much, Abbey! You made our day more wonderful than we could have dreamed of! read more

To say that we couldn't have done it without Purple Summer Events would be an understatement. From the moment I first contacted Abbey, she was immediately available for recommendations, even though 1) we hadn't even cut her first payment and 2) we only hired Purple Summer Events to be our day of coordinators. We knew that PSE truly cared about making our day perfect for us and not just "checking the boxes" of a wedding. I was already impressed with PSE right out of the gate, and then we were introduced to Kelly. I literally don't have the words to describe this powerhouse of a woman. She truly took the time to understand our vision and jumped right in to bring it to fruition. At 30 days out, she took over all vendor communications and kept us organized with detailed timelines and to-do lists. She was always available by phone or email, and she gave me so much confidence that everything would be fine on our wedding day. And it was truly perfect. Kelly (and her assistant, Maddie), were absolutely wonderful. They fielded questions from vendors, guided our guests to the right places and kept everything running smoothly, even when we had last-minute changes to the timeline. They handled our crazy families with professionalism and patience, and they were so friendly, that even our guests commented about how wonderful they were. In the end, our wedding would have been a lot harder without PSE. While we were initially skeptical about needing a wedding planner (who wants the extra cost?), we realized that we were able to relax and truly enjoy the time leading up to and during our wedding. Purple Summer Events will definitely be one of the best investments that you can make. Thank you Abbey, Maddie, and especially Kelly for everything that you did for us! read more

My husband and I hired Abbey to work day-of coordination for our October 1, 2016 wedding. She kind of found us and we kind of found her- but long story short, it was a wonderful lining up of the stars! She was very easy to work with and had great advice as well as local vendor recommendations. She was especially fantastic with organizing the logistics of vendors dropping off things to the venue on the wedding day (it was seamless). I also really appreciated her detailed timeline for the day (from getting hair and makeup done, to first look photos, to even factoring in 5-10 minutes to bustle my dress- which quite frankly we needed because it was super confusing). At first this seemed a little too strict, but my venue has a lot of rules about time, so it was NECESSARY to be that specific. It really helped things to go smoothly on a somewhat crunched time schedule. On a separate note, Abbey was there to immediately comfort me when an "out of anyone's control" crisis happened. This was above and beyond the scope of her job. She really cares about her clients and genuinely wants them to have the best, most care-free wedding. She is prompt, always on time, and has a calm "no big deal, we will figure this out" attitude to handle wedding day hiccups. I would highly recommend her. She is a wonderfully kind and funny person and she absolutely knows her stuff. read more

Abbey TRULY went above and beyond for our wedding. We are both "Type A" personalities and I was immediately won over by Abbey's demeanor. I met with many wedding planners beforehand and she was the shining star. I wanted someone who would let me be involved with the designing process of the wedding but take care of all of the rest of the details I didn't have time for, didn't know to pay attention to or was indifferent about. Abbey presented us with several options for how involved we wanted her to be. They were all priced incredibly well (perhaps she should even charge more!). Once we selected tag, she showed us a ver organized schedule of what decisions needed to be made when, etc. We were presented a variety of vendors to pick from and even suggested some of our own. The contract process was super easy as she handled most of the communications with vendors. We had some issues with being passed around at our venue and Abbey came to the rescue to eliminate any stress on our side. When the big day came, things were seamless. Abbey took over dealing with everyone so we could just relax and enjoy the moment. We did not have ONE issue on our wedding day. I can't say enough about Purple Summer Events. I highly recommend them to use as wedding and event planners. Five Stars!!!! read more

Wow, where to even begin! Abbey was such a fantastic planner, we really had the most beautiful day. We had our wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch on May 29, 2022, but we started planning on the late side (did not book the venue until August 2022). Abbey immediately helped us feel right on track. Right from the start, Abbey took the time to get to know us as a couple. By doing this, she was able to match our energy and execute our vision perfectly. She connected us with most talented vendors who made our day absolutely spectacular. Just a few examples- we wanted a showstopper floral arrangement- she hooked it up with Lale florals (look them up). We wanted a meaningful interfaith ceremony, she introduced us to our Rabbi who we connected with deeply and made our ceremony so personal. On our actual wedding day, we had just about every weather event you can imagine in Colorado (rain, hail, snow). Because of Abbey, the day ran seamlessly despite using multiple weather alternative locations for our ceremony and cocktail hour. The only thing about working with Abbey that I regretted was not booking her for our entire wedding weekend! I really could not recommend her highly enough :) read more

Abbey and Purple Summer Events were absolutely instrumental in helping us turn our wedding day into something incredibly personal, massively fun, and truly magical! From our 10-month planning process to the day of our wedding (and beyond), every little detail was well thought through, and implemented perfectly. Abbey made us feel like royalty, took the stress on herself when needed (while still having a calming presence), made sure every detail was in place, and always had a smile on her face. Her monthly checklists kept us on schedule, ensuring we had all of the important (and fun) aspects of our planning set, and keeping them from becoming stresses later on. Even our friends and family noticed her A+ work before and during the wedding, seeing it all come to life. That's a true testament to her hard work and character. We highly recommend Purple Summer Events to anyone getting married - having her guide you through the most wonderful time of your life is absolutely worth it. It's impossible to overstate how much we appreciated having Abbey and Purple Summer Events by our side as we started our greatest adventure yet. From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you, Abbey! read more

We are so lucky to have had Abbey Hoefling and Purple Summer Events as our day-of coordinator. From the very beginning when we were just looking at coordinators, Abbey was so pleasant to talk with and was willing to answer any questions we needed. Even though Abbey was our day-of (which was really month-of) coordinator, she was happy to provide vendor recommendations and answer the nitty gritty questions I would send her way, at multiple points leading up to the month of the wedding. Once Abbey took over as our month-of coordinator, I felt extremely relieved. Abbey is so organized and on top of things, I knew I never had to worry about her taking care of all of the last minute details. During the rehearsal and all day on the day of the wedding, I felt so relaxed knowing that Abbey was there and that everything was going to go smoothly under her watch. Our wedding day would not have been the smooth sailing ship that it was without Abbey. It was an easy decision to choose Purple Summer Events, and I highly recommend Abbey and her team to anyone who is looking for an amazing wedding coordinator! read more

Working with Abbey from PSE was an amazing experience. We had to postpone our initial wedding one year due to the pandemic, so we had the pleasure of working with Abbey for 2 whole years. I am not very much of the planner type, nor someone who enjoyed wedding planning, so I was super grateful for Abbey/PSE throughout. She is very patient, professional, responsive, kind, relaxed, experienced, and knowledgeable. She was able to recommend amazing vendors within the budget we gave to her -- I think all of our vendors we hired were based off of her recommendations, and our wedding was perfect and so much more than we could have ever dreamed of. The week leading up to the wedding and especially the day of the wedding, I felt super at ease and confident, because I knew that if anything went awry, Abbey would swoop in and handle it flawlessly, and that I didn't need to worry about anything. Because of this, I was able to be present in the moment and have the best time ever, focused on celebrating our love with friends + family. Thanks so much Abbey for everything! 10/10 would recommend. read more

We had the privilege to work with both Abbey & Kelly and have Kelly as our day-of-coordinator for our September mountain wedding! They are definitely game changers with wedding planning, not to mention very personable and fun. They took away all the stresses of wedding day allowing us to truly enjoy & soak in the big day. We did a lot of the planning ourselves and Abbey kindly recommended us a lot of wedding day vendors. We used just about all of Abbey's vendor referrals as she really took into consideration our wedding style and budget. Kelly was a joy to have at our wedding & could not have been more organized with our wedding day coordination - she was easy to communicate with, quick to respond, seamlessly confirmed date/times with all of our other vendor contracts, and her detailed timeline was on point. We are beyond thankful to have worked with Purple Summer Events and I highly recommend them to any future Colorado bride looking for wedding planners that go above and beyond to make sure your wedding day is perfect--it's definitely worth it!! Thanks for everything, PSE! read more

I honestly can't say enough good things about Abbey and Purple Summer Events. I wasn't one of those brides who came into the process excited to plan a wedding - in fact, I was mostly dreading it. Bringing Abbey into the fold was hands down the best decision ever. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple so she could figure out our style and run with it. And, I gotta say, she nailed it. Abbey has a network of amazing vendors, and we absolutely adored everyone she pulled in to work with us. Not only that, but she is incredibly organized and an expert at keeping things on track, which no doubt ensured that we weren't putting out any last-minute fires or erupting into spontaneous fits of stress-driven hysterics. Abbey made sure we had an absolute blast planning our wedding, and she kept us laughing the whole way through (she's hilarious, y'all). Thanks to her, our big day was absolutely gorgeous, everything we dreamed of, and went off without a hitch. Abbey, we love you more than you know - thank you for EVERYTHING!!! Can we rewind and do it all over again? read more

We hired Abbey as our Day of Coordinator and could not have been happier. She was the first and only person we spoke with because after speaking to her, my husband and I knew that we would be in good hands. Abbey was absolutely amazing from our year-long planning to the day of our wedding. She was always responsive, honest and full of helpful suggestions and feedback. I planned our Colorado wedding from NYC and heavily relied on Abbey's suggestions while picking our team of vendors as she was my only real contact in Colorado. Never once did Abbey lead me astray and I cannot tell you how wonderful ALL of our vendors were. The weekend of our wedding could not have run more smoothly. Abbey was fully in control, knew exactly how to direct the vendors and made the day completely stress free. I cannot tell you how grateful I was at the end of the night to have Abbey there and how grateful I still am that we hired her. I would highly recommend Purple Summer Events as I know Abbey and anyone on her team will be a dream to work with and an incredible resource. read more

It was such a pleasure getting to know Abbey over the whole planning process. She would check in here and there to make sure we were on track. She was a calming force when my type-A personality was getting caught up in tiny details and spreadsheets. Our wedding day was a whirlwind of fun but we got to truly enjoy every moment knowing that Abbey was taking care of everything behind the scenes. From making sure everyone knew their duties during rehearsal to the post-wedding cleanup and every special moment during our celebration, Abbey came through and made it as seamless as possible so we could just enjoy our big day. I would provide specifics but I can't think of any because, on our wedding day, we were able to just focus on each other and enjoying such a special day with our family and friends. Thank you so much, Abbey, for being such a big part of our wedding! We hope to see you next time we are in CO :) read more

We were overall skeptical of having a wedding planner and were only convinced by our sisters that we at least needed a day-of coordinator so we could relax and enjoy the day...little did we know that Abbey would absolutely make our day possible and perfect! She seamlessly took over all of our vendor contracts and communications leading up to the day, gave advice on decisions and the flow of the day, and helped us craft our ideal timeline with all the little moments accounted for. When slight mayhem occurred with our DIY table assignments, Abbey spent an hour meticulously fixing each one and arranging them perfectly. It was truly above and beyond. And that doesn't even account for helping us save all of our wedding flowers and managing a huge family with 4 sets of parents. We calm, happy, and genuine communication made it such a delight to work with Abbey. We cannot thank you enough, Abbey! read more

We are absolutely thrilled with the service, expertise, creativity and kindness that we received from Abbey at Purple Summer Events. She is incredible!! Our wedding was absolutely perfect and it wouldn't have been possible without her help. We used PSE for month-of and day-of coordination which was perfect for our wedding. Abbey was so communicative throughout the whole process and we felt like she truly understood what we wanted out of our special day. On the day of, Abbey took care of everything...and I mean everything! Most importantly, she also spent the time to get to know our friends and families in a way that was so genuine. She truly felt like a member of our wedding crew and we were so happy to have her celebrate our day with us. If you are even considering Purple Summer Events for your event, do yourself a favor and just go for it. You won't be disappointed! THANK YOU ABBEY!! read more

Abbey is amazing! I was so overwhelmed when I started the planning process, and as soon as I found Abbey, I was put to ease! She was so helpful in recommending other vendors who could work with my tight budget, and in turn I was given some discounts thanks to her referrals. Then all of her referrals turned out to be amazing as well! I seriously had so much fun on my wedding day, and a huge part of that was thanks to Abbey! We had A LOT of set-up and tear-down and Abbey handled all of it like a boss! I didn't have to worry about a thing because Abbey took take care of everything! I couldn't have imagined doing anything without Abbey. She was definitely my most valuable vendor. Oh and did I mention that she is super flexible for brides on a budget?! Love you, Abbey! Thanks for everything!!! read more

Abbey and Melissa did a wonderful job coordinating our wedding. Abbey was our main contact at Purple Summer Events and was available, enthusiastic, reliable, and professional from the beginning. She was organized with our needs and even helped us stay organized with her shared Google Docs and checklists. What we liked most about our experience with Abbey is her recommended vendor's list and vendor coordination. Getting married is stressful and not having to coordinate all of the vendors was a large relief. We had concerns about our caterer, venue, and officiant for various reasons. For each concern, Abbey took action and/or reassured me that it would all turn out well. I highly recommend Abbey and her associates. The resources alone are worth the service fee. read more

We hired Abbey and Kelly for our day of planning. Kelly was our coordinator and did an amazing job. Everyone felt confident in where they were supposed to be and what they were supposed to be doing. Our only regret is not hiring them for full planning. We were very busy with moving and work before the wedding and underestimated how much work it would take to organize and coordinate everything. Once Kelly stepped in, we felt huge relief and knew we were in good hands. Abbey was incredible helpful before the wedding with vendor recommendations and navigating some complex venue issues. Overall, we felt their service was a huge value and only wish we had hired them for more. Great job to you both - you will be highly recommended from us! read more