Q & Q Exquisite Planning was the wedding planner for my wedding in 2010. They did an excellent job…read moreand we had one of the best weddings pound for pound out of anyone in my family or my wife's family. Are wedding was particularly difficult because we lived in TX and the wedding took place in California so planning a destination wedding is always hard and especially for a fairly large wedding of about 200 guest. Also our wedding was somewhat challenging because my wife had dreams of grandeur and I had a very small finite budget. Q&Q Planning was able to meet both my limited budget and my wife's dreams of grandeur. Needless to say we were very happy with our wedding and people still can't stop talking about how much fun they had and how good the food was. Every time I get a complement I always think of how we pulled it off with such a small budget and every time I attend these 50k plus weddings and I think about how Q&Q Planning was able to create the same or even better event for a fraction of the cost...I smile from ear to ear....and my wife smiles from ear to ear every time she looks at our photo album and remembers what a special day we had and how smoothly everything went.

We hired Nancy to be our day of planner for our wedding on August 29, 2015 and thank goodness we…read moredid. We had an intricate DIY backyard wedding on my families property and having Nancy present for our rehearsal and wedding day made our lives so much easier. Knowing we had Nancy there to move things along and take care of all the details we envisioned for our day made life was so wonderful. My family, my husband and I were able to enjoy ourselves rather than deal with last minute set-up, vendors and timelines. This made all the difference in the world, as we did not have to stress about anything that day. I would highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a party or wedding coordinator. She is a true professional and will make your vision a reality. Thank you Nancy!!!!!

To say that Nancy was a Godsend for our daughter Arianas wedding is an understatement. My wife and…read moreI were a wreck on wedding day but Nancy kept everything in order and knew exactly what to do on time and in order. Needless to day, wedding day was chaotic. So many tiny details to try and keep track of. Nancy made sure everything was getting done exactly as we wanted it and she knew how frazzled we were and constantly came by to make sure that if we had any questions or issues, that she would take care of them. Quite honestly, every issue I could think of she had already taken care of them. Every detail, down to the smallest issue, she was on top it. I swear I don't know where she gets the energy to be in a dozen places at one time but she did it. She was a critical and essential part of the wedding team and I'm certain, that I would of ended up in a fetal position in a corner somewhere had it not been for her. She's a true professional with a personality that gravitates you to her. I cannot recommend her highly enough. The three most essential parts of the highly successful wedding, was the bride, the groom and Nancy. She made it all happen without a hitch.

We were trying to do things on our own for my son's Bar Mitzvah and things got a little out of…read morehand. Jody was recommended to us and so glad we hired her. She helped my wife coordinate EVERYTHING, thought of things we would never think of and helped coordinate it all. And very reasonably priced! She is great and has amazing contacts that were very accommodating. We'd recommend her to anyone!

When we tell people we were having our wedding reception at Reading Terminal Market, they were…read morealways a little surprised and their next reaction was "that is going to be SO COOL!" And after we had our wedding, our guest did nothing but rave about how fun, unique and perfect the reception was. But just having a reception at RTM is not what I'd recommend it. It was so much more. It was having the incredible variety of foods - we had cheesesteaks, DiNic's roast pork, Chinese food, a salad bar, poutine and corn dogs, grilled cheese from Meltkraft, the list goes on. It was having a historic and unique setting that was transformed into a beautiful evening even with string lights, candles, table clothes, decorations and provided an ambiance it'd be impossible to replicate anywhere else. It was the servers who attended to our guests every need, kept the party going, the room clean and the people happy. It was every little touch that the planning team executed perfectly for us, that all happened without us realizing it, without any reminders or questions. The planning team at All About Events were the true heroes of the night - and in fact, the whole planning process. We met with them about 15 months before our wedding, and Christina, Stevie and Liam made sure that everything was easy, fun and exciting. Christina's emails to us were always clear and thorough, addressing every little question I had asked, and pointing out tiny things I never would have thought of. Stevie's communication with our vendors was so appreciated, including our Mummers and DJ! And every time we met with them, the meetings were exciting, joyful. Their personalities and kindness and caring for us and our events just SHONE. We could not recommend RTM and AAE more. They are a truly wonderful team, and a gem in the Philadelphia wedding scene. I hope that we get to go to another event at the market soon, and we will certainly keep them in mind for our 10th anniversary vow renewal!!!!

Working with Courtney was one of the BEST decisions we made during the stressful wedding planning…read moreprocess. Courtney was our month and day-of-coordinator, along with her partner, Brooke. They were both so warm, communicative, and were an absolute pleasure to work with! I knew my husband and I were in such good hands. Leading up to and on the day of the wedding, she was very timely, organized, detailed, and stayed on top of things including having full control of all the coordination between the bridal party, vendors, and venue. She was absolutely amazing at executing our planned timeline, answering all my questions, and making sure all the vendors were on the same page. It made for such a stress-free day for my husband and family where we were able to fully enjoy and soak in every minute of our day. My husband, parents, and bridal party even commented about how on point they were throughout our wedding. DO NOT HESITATE TO HIRE COURTNEY TO PLAN ANY EVENT. Hiring her was worth every single penny and then some -- If it were in my budget, I definitely would've sprung for the full planning package. Courtney & Brooke - Thank you SOO SOO much for everything, I couldn't imagine our day going as perfectly without you !

Hiring Courtney was the best wedding decision I made. I am a type-A DIY get it all done type of…read morebride. At first I didn't understand why anyone would just "throw away" a lump sum of money to a person who would just show up the day of and execute what was already a beautifully organized plan. And then it dawned on me: there is no way to get everything you need to happen when and where it's supposed to happen without someone running the show, and that person CANNOT be the woman in the big beautiful dress. I interviewed about 10 different coordinators (did I mention I'm a perfectionist?) leading to yet another excel sheet of pros/cons for each potential hire. When I narrowed my list to the top 3 Courtney really stood out. While everyone was easy to talk to on the phone, she seemed the least like someone who was trying to up-sell me on "my big day". She also didn't put hour limits on the package, which showed that she really was just going to be there to help in any way possible, not to nitpick over one line charges in a contract. During the first meeting we set up with her I still had my reservations, but by the end of the conversation I was happily writing a check. At the walk-through she agreed to also come to the church and was on top of every picky detail I requested. At the rehearsal she helped navigate a tense situation when I was 20 minutes late. She also exerted herself when necessary among a pushy priest and uptight church coordinator. My maid of honor said that Courtney won her over when she overheard her say to me at the rehearsal: "Is this the way you really want it, because if you have doubts tell me and we'll get it done." On the morning of the wedding Courtney was waiting for us with multiple things already underway. She gave me quick calm updates and brought me in whenever there was a decision to be made. If I told her it didn't matter she would quickly take care of the problem on her own and I wouldn't hear another word about it. If I had a strong feeling on the matter, she made sure it happened my way. When I told her I was concerned that some family member's criticism would shake me up before the ceremony, she politely steered them away from me whenever there was an issue. When the church coordinator got snippy with her she was overheard saying: "I was hired by the bride and groom to make their dream wedding come true, and doing things your way was not part of that plan". Meanwhile, she was completely professional, kind, and welcoming to everyone. The wedding party loved her! She was also dressed stylishly (and in heals!) for the wedding, which makes a difference to me. Your guests are going to see someone following around the bride all day, you don't want them to be wearing slacks and an over-sized button down. Courtney handled a million big and small details for me the day of, but one that stands out is something I hadn't fully thought through. At one of our meetings I mentioned I was going to have some decorations ready to set up in the honeymoon suite for us to come back to. While this was a great idea, it just kept getting moved lower and lower on my list, and I never got around to setting anything aside. Since we were up until the wee hours of the morning I didn't think it would matter, but when I went to my room to change I was blown away. She had taken small extra flower arrangements and candles from the reception and arranged them beautifully all over the suite. There were flower petals leading to the bed, and my veil beautifully draped over the arm seat. Food and candles were waiting for us on the table and all the extra boxes had been tucked away. It was beautiful and an amazing end to a perfectly-executed day, all thanks to Courtney. I could write endlessly about every little detail she did, but instead I will say this: Hire Courtney, it will be the best decision you make.

You can tell weddings and making sure couples get the absolute most of their day is her passion…read more The attention to detail was top tier. I would not have a wedding without this woman ! Grateful for the energy that comes with her prescence and her expertise.

If someone were to "pop the question" around whether I'd hire Susan and her team again, my answer…read morewould be a very enthusiastic, "Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!" Susan and her team are SO organized, SO professional, and SO lovely to work with. For starters, we delayed our wedding by two years because of COVID...so naturally, there were certain details I just totally forgot about. Fortunately, Susan didn't. She'd remind me of whatever comments I'd made two years prior, follow up on things I didn't even realize we'd talked about, and keep my family and me on track when we needed it most. She came to as many of our appointments with other vendors as possible, asking smart questions and helping us make strategic decisions along the way. On the day of the wedding (which we had at the Fillmore in Fishtown), every single member of her team was ON, helping us squash little issues and stay as much on schedule as possible. Her team was quick, attentive, and lovely all-around. They're exactly what you want in a wedding planning team--they're kind, yet firm. They're cattle herders, but with a friendly touch. And most of all, they know what they're doing and make you feel like you can relax and let them take care of you and your loved ones on your special day.

Wow, where do we start. Susan and her team are absolutely phenomenal. Words cannot express how…read morethankful and happy we are that Susan was there to make sure our day was as magical as we planned! She and Kate were so lovely, patient, reliable, and cool under pressure...there is no way the wedding would have went as planned without them! From the moment we brought her team on board, Susan brought a sense of calm and professionalism that immediately reassured us that we were in great hands. Leading up to our wedding, the level of communication and organization she brought was incredible. And she brought us so many creative ideas and recommendations that we would never have thought of! She's a true veteran, and also highly connected within the Philadelphia wedding scene -- she has worked with everyone! I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to have her on our team. She was the coach, quarterback, defensive line...all in one. All we had to do was show up and enjoy. THANK YOU!!!!

Premiere Residential staffing provided service for our Rehearsal Dinner and then more recently a…read moresmall party we just hosted in our home. Their office staff is highly organized and responsive. They call to confirm and double check everything, and promptly send you paperwork. Their service staff is highly professional and on time. They are friendly and capable of doing the job and bring you ideas, rather than just taking direction. I recommend them without reservations!

I'm so pleased to be able to recommend Shelby and Sweet Pea. While they were a last-minute addition…read moreto our wedding when our original florist cancelled, I couldn't be happier with the flowers Shelby designed for us. She made wonderful suggestions, including that I ask for scrap fabric from our bridesmaids' dress vendor, and when they came through, she used the fabric to wrap the girls' bouquets. It was wonderful and so special. She also had exactly the right level of communication. She was attentive without being intrusive, and I always felt that I could reach her quickly if I needed something, or just wanted to check in. This was something that I found was unusual with wedding vendors, and she was absolutely perfect. You will be in capable, professional hands with Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea was wonderful. Shelby did a terrific job making Union Trust a beautiful place for our…read morewedding. The chuppah and all the flowers were amazing, and the centerpieces still look fresh today (two days later). I especially liked the way Shelby used the flowers to decorate the floor around the sweetheart table and several wedding guests mentioned to me how pretty that was. Having tall centerpieces, shorter centerpieces, and the rectangular table garlands with candles was also lovely. In sum, I was absolutely thrilled with the flowers and I really appreciate that Shelby shared so many creative ideas and also stayed within my budget.