I've been to multiple events planned/coordinated/arranged by SueBlue Events, and I particularly…read moreappreciate the attention to detail and organization that Manda brings to the table. I've been to some weddings and work parties where everything becomes frantic and chaotic as the date approaches, but Manda is the perfect solution to that headache. Definitely ask about the bartending service she works with- Johnny is Tom Cruise from the movie Cocktail. I think....I didn't see the movie. Correction: Johnny is what Tom Cruise should be in the movie Cocktail.

Manda and her assistant from SueBlue were outstanding. They were flexible, understanding, and super…read moreresponsive. Manda was fantastic about replying to emails quickly, even on weekends. I was definitely a nervous bride, having never even been to a wedding. She was quick to ease my nerves, and answer any questions. She helped me find vendors and kept everyone organized. I would recommend her to anyone.

Sabrina and the J29 team were THE special sauce in delivering our multi-day, "Old…read moreHollywood/Bollywood meets PNW cozy" Indian-Western fusion wedding that dazzled every guest. We are STILL getting cards and notes from guests that it was the highlight of their year. Originally I was looking for a planner that was organized, reliable, and could help bring my vision to life, who would ensure things went off without a hitch. Did I get those things? Absolutely. Sabrina had every detail covered, helped me delegate each task, and created the most comprehensive planning doc for every vendor. Thanks to her, we were 10000% present on our wedding day. All things that the How-To-Pick-a-Planner articles say you should look for - we got them in spades. But man, it's the things you don't realize you need that had me floored about working with Sabrina / J29. One was network. Sabrina, Shauna & J29 are clearly well-known in the community for doing what they do with zest, gusto, and style. Every vendor we interviewed had amazing things to say about J29 or was expressly eager to work with them. When we couldn't get responses to outreach emails, Sabrina had the connection that helped get things booked. She knows the industry expertly and saved us HOURS of research, giving us the perfect vendor recommendations. (I finally stopped asking for 5-6 recos because we always ended up narrowing to her original top two!). The team that we assembled was sheer perfection. We got a room block at a hotel that generally doesn't do them. The list goes on. All this to say, Sabrina and J29 are well-known, well-respected, and can get you the team you need and want while saving you time, stress, and headache AND making the process fun. What blew us away though - Sabrina herself. She is Superwoman. Kind. Funny. Endlessly energetic. Did I mention funny? She will get sh** done on your behalf. All my little neurotic worries -- Sabrina had already foreseen the details & had solutions up her sleeve. Whenever we worried we were being too fussy, she would lovingly remind us that WE were "the pie," and we deserved this day. Her energy is infectious. She was the perfect salve to my procrastination - I couldn't not pick up the phone because every conversation was so fun. Sabrina was also committed to making sure that both my personality and my partner's were well represented in the details, from napkin color to DJ choice. She talked us through our opinions, getting to the heart of what mattered to both of us and offering creative, beautiful compromises that felt greater than the sum of their parts. We felt like our wedding was truly ours and nobody else's. A final thing: cost, only because I found similar comments helpful in my own search. Hiring Sabrina and the J29 team was THE best investment in our wedding. We'd do it again in a heartbeat. We had no idea the incredible creativity, knowledge, and execution that we were signing up for, and it was worth every penny we paid and then some. If you have the budget and are waffling at all on hiring a planner, I am telling you that the ROI on J29 is huge -- you will not regret this choice. I could go on about Sabrina & J29 for hours (and my bridesmaids are probably sick of hearing me gush), so I'll simply end: I could never imagine our spectacular, multicultural celebration without Sabrina, her heart, and know-how. She really is the ride-or-die planner/friend that people ache for. She is our dear friend, she has our hearts forever.

Words can't describe how grateful and fortunate we were to come across Sabrina and have her as our…read morewedding planner/coordinators. My now wife and I had a vision to create a weekend getaway in Hood River for our guests, including ones that had never been to the Pacific Northwest and have multiple events that included a day of Indian wedding festivities (Mhendi and Sangeet), followed up a day of western wedding while still paying homage to Indian culture. Sabrina took on the challenge, coordinated, designed and planned events across the weekend and delivered above and beyond our expectations. Sabrina's strength is carefully listening on her client's vision, learning our communication style, problem solving in high stressful environments and bring proactive. Sabrina is easy to get along, very approachable and each time we meet with her made us more excited for the big day. Sabrina was great at getting early inputs from us on the vibe and feel for the weekend and events we envisioned, and brought her own design inputs which uplifted the theme of our wedding to create an incredible experience for us and our guest. This resulted in her recommended us to do the Indian events at the Society Hotel around hood river and helped us secure room blocks for accommodating our guest. My wife and I, being very literal, needed more visual cues to better understand how different designs would come together. Sabrina understood that and was quick at putting together design boards/decks to simplify brainstorming but then to see the final vision. Sabrina made herself available when we need and quick was taking out feedback and turning things around. After our initial meeting, Sabrina had a compressive plan in place, including a budget planner we followed that allows us to stay within our budge. As a groom, I was very much involved in the design process and what I appreciate about Sabrina was balancing inputs from my wife and I who at times had different design aesthetic. Instead of favoring one design input vs another, Sabrina was patient with us, dove into understanding what specific were important to us and figured out design blends that in the end were exceptional and satisfied both my wife and I. Her ability to turn a boring and empty gym at the Society Hotel into an incredible space with Indian wedding astatic was incredible to experience and more importantly was significantly better than we would have imagined. Something I really appreciated about Sabrina was having periodic check-ins that were quick and to the point to continue to make progress on items that required our input. She gently nudged us when needed to close on decisions and kept us on budget and found great alternatives when something we wanted would exceed our budget. Instead of given us too many options, she would curate vendor and design choices to 2-3 items that helped us avoid being overwhelmed with choices. Sabrina's problem-solving skills, coupled with her knowledge about the wedding industry, her designing skills, and network of vendors is an asset. For example, when we weren't satisfied with the existing lighting at our venue, she was able to put together a plan with one of her vendors even though initially it appeared that adding more lights would be difficult. Similarly, as we struggled to find an Indian caterer, Sabrina worked with the catering team for the non-Indian event to work with us to put together an Indian menu that was impressive. The pool of recommended vendors that J29 has in its portfolio is an important asset. Because of Sabrina's personal connections to various vendors, it felt that the entire vendor team was in-sync and knew each other's rhythm. Another strength of Sabrina is how well she is organized to where my wife and I were never aware of all the work happening behind the scenes during the events and everything were smooth and according to the plans Sabrina laid out well in advance of the events. Sabrina and her team managed and coordinated with all the vendors and it and ensured the event went on as planned with all the backup plans in place just in case they were needed without hassle. It was quite impressive to see them all curate each event. I would highly recommend Sabrina and the J29 team and will looking for more excuse to require their service in the future. Throughout this process my wife and I became great friends with Sabrina and were really grateful to have made the choice to work with her and the J29.

Based on how long it took me to write this review it is very clear that I am not a natural planner,…read morebut lucky for us, Beth is! We worked with Beth for almost a year leading up to our wedding. She provided us with a reasonable timeline, kept us accountable, and put us at ease. That was all leading up to the big day. On our wedding day, I was EVEN more grateful to Beth. She made sure the entire event went off without a hitch. She even picked up our wedding pies (no cake for us!) the morning of the big day! Beth was there every step of the way and this allowed us to stay present in the moment and not worry about day-of logistics. We weren't the only ones to notice the care and attention that Beth puts into her work. Our friends and family also commented on how amazing she was from start to finish. Thank you so much, Beth! We honestly couldn't have done it without you.

We worked with Beth at my cousin's wedding. Because of her expertise and planning, it seemed like…read moremy cousins were far more able to relax at their own wedding then my spouse and I were at ours. I highly recommend hiring Beth. Your memories will thank you as you'll only have joyous ones since you can leave the stress to someone else :)

Did not fulfill the expectations. Even though all the details were laid out in advance, things sat…read moreundone week after week. Despite constant check-ins and assurances that things were moving forward, we got the run around each time. Finally had to terminate services and go with another planner. Would not recommend or at least caveat emptur.

Lisa Marie and her team are absolute ROCKSTARs. You have to use her services, either it's for…read morewedding "day of'" coordination, wedding planning, or corporate events. She is a huge help in all aspects of an event. Here are a couple stand out moments with Lisa Marie that set her apart from other event planners: Wedding tips: you think you have your wedding all planned out, but you will leave out some planning details and she will catch them! She has great tips about ceremony timing, how you should time out your wedding day, and the flow of the reception. Stuff you don't think about planning out or questions that you need consulting on, Lisa Marie will iron out those concerns for you. Our other vendors adored Lisa Marie and appreciated her thoroughness and willingness to help. This makes your whole wedding staff have a fun time working our event. This brings great vibes for the guests and the wedding party. She doesn't operate like her competitors, who can be sticklers on charging you for every extra thing they do for you. She is a good time. She turned into a friend during our wedding planning year. The whole family enjoyed sharing the weekend with her. She even acted as a "therapist", coaching me through the emotional times throughout the wedding week haha! She does her research on whatever you provide her with to fully understand your wedding ins-and-outs. Lisa has great taste. You can trust her to get your theme and design concept and make decisions for you to enhance your event! Picture below for proof:

Power of Love rental had everything I could need for my wedding at a great price! They were quick…read moreto answer my questions, had family there to support loading the truck, and made everything really easy! My wedding became this magical space, exactly what I wanted thanks to them. They made the drop off and pick up really easy, and didn't charge us by the day when we needed to hold onto the items between set up and tare down the next day. I would highly recommend them for any type of party, now I want to throw another one and check out al of their other items!

We used Power of Love Rentals for our sweetheart chairs, and two wood tables and we couldn't have…read morebeen happier with them! Adding these items was a bit of a last minute decision for us and I was so happy to find a company that had them available and was so easy to work with. They were professional with their communication and so quick to respond to questions! We were able to have our wedding coordinator pick up the chairs and the tables and we're so grateful for how accommodating they were. The chairs were stunning, everything I was looking for to make a statement at our sweetheart table. The six foot wood table was the perfect length for the sweetheart table as well as the dessert table. We couldn't have been happier! I would highly recommend Power of Love Rentals to anyone searching for rentals!

Matt at Elemental Events PDX was the best decision I made for my wedding. With event planning…read moreexperience myself, I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner, but after feeling overwhelmed, a friend and colleague recommended Matt, and I knew he was a necessity after our first meeting. Matt completely took the pressure off, helped me feel confident about my decisions, confirmed all details with every vendor, distracted "overexcited" guests from disturbing me on the big day, and was a much-needed comic relief. He was incredibly responsive, professional and my husband and I both agreed his support was worth every penny. I would highly recommend Matt and Elemental Events PDX for your event!

Beautiful and amazing work. Exactly what we envisioned and captured the moments we wanted and made…read moreit a day we will always remember.

Hiring Rosedae Events was the best wedding planning decision I made! Michelle is amazing, she was…read morethere for me from the beginning to make sure I was on track with planning, checking in with me more as the event got nearer and sending me checklists to keep me organized. She was also super helpful with providing suggestions, answering any questions I had and reminding me about little wedding details that I would not have thought of on my own. As the wedding day got closer, Rosedae was in touch with all of my vendors to make sure they had the info they needed and knew when to be at the venue. They walked us through how the day would go and helped with setting up the welcome table, centerpieces, decorations and million other things and made sure everything looked perfect. This took so much stress off of my shoulders leading up to the wedding and especially the day of. I knew everything was in good hands and the whole day went smoothly. It allowed me to focus on other important details (like writing my vows!) and just enjoying my wedding day. Thank you so much again Michelle & the Rosedae team!!

Stephanie was so easy to work with! I emailed her ideas for our company Christmas party and she…read morepromptly responded with suggestions and pricing. She already had another event on the same day, but she was able to fit us in! She brought in her team to Cloverlane Mercantile to get the the balloon garland and centerpieces done in no time. Everyone at the party was impressed with the balloon creations...definitely recommend Stephanie and will call on her again for future parties!

G's Sweet Party went above and beyond my expectations when it came to decorating for my engagement…read moreparty! I came to them only having a theme and colors in mind and G's Sweet Party took the time to brainstorm ideas with me to help me bring my vision to life. This set up was everything I could have asked for and more! This made the perfect backdrop for taking photos with our bridal party I highly recommend booking with G's Sweet Party. She does not disappoint!!