We used Willow Tree to help coordinate and design our wedding. We had a complicated color scheme and Heather did a great job helping us realize our vision. She was paramount in designing our table decor and tying everything together into a chic and stylish wedding. We were very picky, but she had patience with our process and showed us multiple iterations until we felt comfy, which we SO appreciated. She also helped us find decor vendors that matched the vibe we were going for, as well as helped us fine tune our ambitious color palette. It was so gratifying seeing everything come together. On our big day Heather and her team took care of everything! We didn't need to think about anything except marrying one another (and our coordinated first dance ). Heather is very sweet and reassuring which helped put us at ease. She even won over our 4 yr old nephew who can be difficult, and he did a great job as the ring bearer thanks to her! We highly recommend her for your big day! read more

If your looking for spectacular outdoor mountain wedding look no further than Shay Meadows Ranch and Willow Tree Wedding planners. They make everything so easy and are super helpful and organized! We had nothing short of a spectacular experience! read more

Working with Heather and her team was a Major delight. Her team were professional and leading up to the wedding it was a true pleasure. Some of wedding planners are not as professional. Though this team cover all the details! I'd highly highly recommend willow tree weddings anytime for anywhere! read more

So happy we booked Heather for WTW's month-of package. We were actually looking for a day-of coordinator but after speaking with Heather, we realized that month-of would be more beneficial especially with vendor logistic/timing (plus WTW prices were reasonable). Heather saw us 2x before the big day: final venue walk through and our rehearsal day. She was super organized during those 2 days and helped guide us with our venue and corral our entire wedding party during the rehearsal. Heather also provided us with a day-of timeline, even for the hours she was not physically at the venue. On the wedding day, she arrived with Annaleise (team member) around 3pm and immediately got to work with the decor set up before our 6pm ceremony. All we had to do was hand over our room key and off they went! To be honest, we were so busy that day that if we didn't have Heather helping us out, I'm not sure how we could've accomplished what we needed to do. No amount of uncles and aunties could've done what WTW did in the same amount of time hah. Plus we had a cocktail hour "flip" during our ceremony, so having WTW help us during that time was crucial. At the end of the night, all our items were returned to vendors or packed away in the boxes we brought them in and stored in our room. During the month of, WTW used Google's suite to keep everything organized and documented, which I found very helpful since its a program that I am familiar with (vs learning a new program). And Heather also provides some rentals if you want to add more to your decor, which was also VERY helpful when we needed more candles and stands. Heather is professional, calm, and assertive. She knows what needs to be done to help make your day run smoothly and is a team player with the vendors and venue. For reference, our wedding was in Riverside, a church ceremony, 8 people in the wedding party, 120 guests, ~10 vendors, plated meals, and a hotel venue reception. We had a couple funky additions in the night which made the reception feel nontraditional, but Heather handled them like it was normal. We haven't received official pictures yet, but when we do, I hope to update this review so any new potential clients can see her magic. Thanks again!! read more

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If I could give over 5 stars I would! I met Heather through our photographer Alyssa, and recommend her and a group she works close with to all my friends who are planning weddings. I don't even know how to put into words how we feel about them. Heather went above and beyond my expectations in helping plan an our elopement. She delivered our vision, and more! Planning an elopement/wedding can be stressful, and working with Heather and her team made it so so smooth. She is organized and quick to work, not to mention compassionate, caring and overall the best. Thank you Heather and Willow Tree Weddings in executing our dream wedding! Photographs taken by Alyssa IG: @northendphotography read more

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Due to COVID-19, we had to cancel our original wedding. I was having a very difficult time trying to figure out what to do next.. and then I found Heather! From our first phone call, I felt comfortable and confident with Heather. She listened to me and encouraged me to keep moving forward. She found us our dream venue and helped bring my vision to life! She helped with every question I had no matter how large or small. She is very organized and loves what she does. The wedding day this past weekend (7*25*2020) was PERFECT! My husband & I felt so at peace the entire day and a huge part of that was heather and her team. The day could not have gone better. I would highly recommend Willow Tree Events if you are looking to host a successful event! read more

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Heather and her team were absolutely AMAZING! Best purchase of the whole wedding hands down. Everything went so smoothly on the day of and even the process of planning the wedding was so fun and flowed really well so we weren't overwhelmed. She was so nice to work with and open to my millions of questions. We definitely would not have survived without Heather. read more

We hired Heather as our Day of Ccordinator/month of coordinator for our wedding up in Big Bear. She was AMAZING! Just as things started to get stressful as the wedding came closer, Heather stepped in and reached out to all our vendors to make sure everything was on track. We could tell immediately how great her attention to detail was. After our wedding rehearsal, I wasn't nervous at all about how the day would run because I could tell she had everything under control. I gave her a lot of different instructions on how I wanted things set up & she pulled everything off perfectly!! On top of her being great at what she does, she's also the nicest person & made everyone feel so comfortable! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Words can't describe how much Heather made my wedding. She was so attentive throughout my year and a half engagement. Leading up to the wedding, she was so organized in discussing details and schedules with not only my husband but all the vendors. She was always a text away throughout this process when I had a question or just to share some pictures of our decor. Heather and her assistant with AMAZING day of. My wedding ran so smoothly and right on schedule. She went above and beyond to coordinate with my DJ to ensure the song I walked out to was just perfect at the rehearsal! You only get married once. You want to be present and just enjoy every minute of the day! Willow Tree Weddings makes these dreams come true! Brides, hire Willow Tree Wedding. read more

Heather and her team were absolutely amazing! She took so much stress out of the planning leading up to the wedding and also on the wedding day itself. In addition to being super organized and asking all of the right questions to prepare for the wedding day, she was such a kind, calming and fun presence to have around. Thank you for everything Heather! read more

Heather and her team are amazing! I found Willow Tree Weddings through my venue, Shay Meadows Ranch and Resort, in Big Bear, California. We immediately booked Heather after booking the venue and booked an initial phone conversation with her. I am a pretty type A gal, so I utilized the preferred vendor list and had booked most vendors within a couple weeks of booking the venue. Because of this, we did the "Month-of" package. This included the initial planning call and a call to finalize everything the month of the wedding. She however answered all my calls, texts, and emails during the entire process and always made sure to get back to me in a professional manner. She was delightful and calm, as we were nervous and excited. She walked us through the process and was a pillar of peace throughout the entire planning process. Heather and her team were incredibly responsive and assuring. Leading up to our wedding day, we thought there was going to be a historic hurricane... in Big Bear... and Heather went above and beyond to secure tenting and reassure us. We honestly could not have had the same experience without Heather and her team. I never ever want to plan a wedding again, but if I had to, I would immediately hire her and her lovely team. All the best, The Pauls! read more

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A quick summary of our wedding day. It was beautiful! Weather was great that morning. Girls present, makeup and hair great, boys present! We have a wonderful ceremony, and then our vows started. And so did the mini tropical storm!!! It was so unexpected and scary! Everything was outdoor, Heather and her assistant literally saved my wedding from disaster. They rushed and moved all the decorations before anything was ruined saved everything! I would have been so ruined without her help and quick thinking, only something an experienced planner would jump in on. She turned my day around and left me so at ease, me and my husband had the best day ever because of her! Extra shower blessings and all! Heather was also amazing at being together our complicated connections. We had a cultural wedding, Mexican and Zambian! Coordinating cultures and families wasn't an issue with heather being on top of all the differences and different ceremonies we had. Like our outfit changes! Going back, I first got connected with Heather a little over a year before our wedding. Right off the bat she was so welcoming to the stressful wedding planning world! Without even signing a contract she gave me advice and even venues she recommended. She helped with my venue booking, finding an amazing photographer, delicious and great to work with cater, well known makeup artist and our florist. She was understanding with my style as well as my budget, I never felt pressured to spend more money or choose her preferred vendors. Heather went out of her way to acquire wedding games and different decor for us. She was so easy to get in contact with and always responded to text or email same day. Her step by step planning was also on point! Appointments were scheduled with appropriate timing, she had thorough to do lists encompassing things I would have never though of! She handed me a break down of every literal minute from 10am-10pm over a month before the wedding. I mean I had nothing to stress about at that point. Hiring her was the best wedding investment I made, love you Heather! read more

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Heather and her team were amazing! We found Willow Tree Weddings on yelp. After my initial phone consultation and site visit we knew we were in good hands. Heather was professional, organized, and detailed. Per our package, they went above and beyond. We were nervous and overwhelmed leading into our special day and does not know what to expect. We had so many details that were custom to us and she was able to answer all our questions and guide us through the process. My only regret was that we chose to use our own catering vendor and they did not have a lot of experience doing big weddings. What I learned is that if you use a vendor that is recommended they are vetted, entrusted, and already know how to work with your wedding planning team. Heather has a lot of experience and knows best! Although we had a big blooper, Heather and her team pivoted, stayed later, and helped through the process. We were so grateful for their hard work and our experience. As a bride, one of the most memorable parts of the wedding was having Heather fixing my dress and 10 foot veil at the beginning of the isle before I walked down. I appreciated the details and love. Our special day was so meaningful, beautiful, and a day we will never forget. I would recommend WTW to any couple getting married! read more

From the first phone call with Heather I was so thankful to have found her! She is so kind and sweet and put my mind at ease. I was truly overwhelmed with planning my daughters wedding and she helped me in every way from finding the perfect vendors to taking charge for a flawless wedding day! It was the best wedding I have ever been too! I am forever grateful read more

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Heather is AMAZING and I couldn't imagine getting through the wedding planning process without her. My husband and I were married on 5/18/19 at the Speakeasy on State in Redlands, and the services of Willow Tree Weddings were provided as part of our all-inclusive package through the venue. I really wasn't sure what to expect with a wedding coordinator (especially one assigned to us by the venue) but Heather and her team exceeded all of our expectations. Throughout the entire process, Heather was available by phone and email and always had great advice to offer! More than once, she calmed me down on my lunch break with just a simple phone call about table linens or centerpiece ideas. She was in constant communication with my other vendors and dealt with their issues so that I didn't have to. A highlight of my experiences with her would have been the wedding rehearsal. She met as at the venue and brought her assistant Elisia with her. With only a few days before the wedding, our family and wedding party members were excited and loud and not making it very easy to get through the rehearsal. Heather is so cute and so sweet, but damn could she take charge of that group! I was so grateful to have her there to handle a situation that I couldn't seem to control. When I realized that Heather would not be there on the day of wedding due to a prior commitment, I was a little apprehensive to have someone else in her place, but Elisia turned out to be just as amazing! She managed our time perfectly and diffused a few situations so that by the time I found out about any problems, they were already fixed. By the end of the night, she had everything packed away for us to make for an easy exit. She even drove us back to our hotel! Who can say that about their wedding coordinator?! I would 100% recommend Willow Tree Weddings to anyone planning a large event! read more

Heather was so awesome to work with During the initial conversation, she was so great at getting to know us and was very transparent about herself as well. One thing that was really important to us was good communication. Heather was so easy to get a hold of and responds quickly. She fixes problems before you realize you had one. I hardcore recommend her to anyone looking to have the best wedding ever. If you are only looking to have an okay wedding, maybe you can look somewhere else ;) Thank you Heather! read more

Beyond thankful to Heather and her team for helping make our wedding day perfect. Willow Tree Weddings was brought on to help with month of coordination, but they went above and beyond by answering questions we had well before they needed to. From discussing things I hadn't thought of during planning to making the wedding day run seamlessly, none of it would have been the same without Willow Tree Weddings. Not only are they great at what they do, but Heather and her team are some of the nicest people I've met and had the pleasure of working with. If I had to do it all again, I'd probably higher them for the entire process. read more

My friend recommended Willow Tree Weddings after Heather planned her wedding and she was amazing! We hired Heather as our month of coordinator. She gave great suggestions, soothed any anxieties I had about the big day, and just made sure everything ran perfectly. She has amazing attention to detail and coordinated everything with apparent ease. I had basically no stress on the day of because I knew everything was in Heather's very capable hands. I would recommend her to any of my friends getting married in the area. read more

My wife and I were married in December 2017 at the Speakeasy on State. When the venue required a wedding coordinator my wife and I were both confused: "What for?" We could not have been more wrong! Heather was exactly what we needed!! She went out of her way to answer our silly questions - recommend vendors- or just give us an unbiased opinion when we couldn't agree. On the day of: she kept our wedding party organized, stayed on top of our vendors, and really allowed us to relax and enjoy the evening. We could not enforce the services she provided enough. From meeting Heather to having her be a part of our wedding day was a blessing!!! Thank you Heather for everything you have no idea how much it means to us! Much love, The DeValk read more

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Our wedding day was perfect, and Heather should get a lot of credit for that. She was always there when we called upon her and came through when we needed her most. With less than one week until our wedding day, our cake vendor backed out. My wife and I were extremely busy at work that week, so Heather found us a new cake vendor within a day. Heather made every step of the process so easy for us, and we are so grateful for her. We will recommend her to anyone we know who have plans to get married. Thank you for everything, Heather! read more

Heather and the Willow Tree team made our day go absolutely seamlessly! Everyone told em to expect to be stressed on my wedding week and on my wedding day, but I honestly didn't have a moment of stress because I knew Heather had checked every single box to make the day perfect. Heather made sure that everything ran smoothly and helped my parents and family focus on celebrating, rather rushing to do last minute things. Thank you Willow Tree for the best day! read more

I highly recommend Heather and her team, they made a 3 day celebration with a lot of moving parts seamless and stress free! The communication and professionalism were impeccable and we are ecstatic that we made the decision to hire Heather! read more

Heather is so awesome! I couldn't be happier with choosing her as our coordinator.. During our first phone call I knew she was the one! She listened to our vision and she she made it happen. She super coordinated and made sure our wedding ran smooth, all the way to the end. She's the best!!! read more

Heather & her team made our 3-day festival style wedding a breeze. While our dream wedding was anything but conventional, Heather rolled with our ideas and helped us bring our vision to life. She provided guidance throughout the planning process that allowed me to take charge while ensured all the details were met. I am a type A planner bride and Heather was the perfect support for my style. Come the weekend of, her team made sure all the details were taken care of I think I only came to her with a question once maybe twice the entire weekend and she already had it taken care of. I highly recommend Heather and her team! She had access to fantastic vendors and again really helped bring our vision to life. read more

Heather is the best person you can have on your team on your wedding day. She truly was a joy to work with and is such a bright, amazing spirit! If you're looking for a coordinator, book Heather and her team. I promise you won't be disappointed! (Will post pictures later! My vision for me wedding day was only possible because of Willow Tree Weddings!) read more

Heather is absolutely a life saver. She is on top of every little details. She is diligent, kind and responsive. She took all of my stress away the moment we met. read more

Heather and Alicia saved me, in more ways than one!! I cannot thank them enough for being by my side and calming my nerves when my daughter got married. Choosing them was the best decision EVER! I am a complete control freak and I was able to let it all go so I was able to enjoy an absolutely beautiful wedding! There would have been no way for me to pull off what they did! Coordinating is an understatement. Planning, coordinating, troubleshooting, directing, therapy, comedic relief and just an all around blessing! read more

Heather was ABSOLUTELY amazing (& also like the cutest thing ever)! My sister got married July 13, 2019 at The Pond in Redlands & the day was absolutely beautiful. Heather totally made the vision come to life. As my sister's MOH and someone who works in events, naturally, I got tasked with pretty much planning most things but with such a busy schedule, having someone like Heather to make life easier was totally worth every penny. Everyone loved her. I had high expectations and she exceeded ALL of them. Very easy to work with, on top of everything, responsive & a "get 'ish done" kind of person (my fav). Thanks so much Heather & to all the vendors who helped out to make this day amazing. read more

Heather and her team handled everything perfectly. She's experienced and detail-oriented. She referred us to excellent outside vendors. We couldn't be happier and would recommend Willow Tree Weddings to any couple. read more

Heather and the rest of the Willow Tree Weddings team were GODSEND for the planning of and day of logistics for our wedding. Heather was simply amazing. She was incredibly sensitive and responsive to all of our needs throughout the entire process. Her pricing was more than fair for the services she offers and she is great and honest in explaining what package will best suit your needs. When issues came up, as they are bound to in the planning of a wedding, she handled with grace and ease, always being solution oriented. She was amazing at communicating and coordinating with all of our vendors, especially after we had to do a venue change. Honestly, our wedding day was perfect, better than we imagined, a huge part of the reason why was Heather and her team. For day of, she handled everything. We never felt an ounce of stress on our big day because of her. She got everything set up perfectly, dealt with vendors, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the day. Literally anything we wanted and more she accomplished and would do with a smile on her face. She made the whole thing easy and STRESS FREE on us, which in turn made it even more enjoyable for our guests. Cannot sing her praises enough. We are so appreciative to her and give her our absolute highest recommendation for your wedding. read more

What can I say about Heather and Kristen? Where do I start?!?! I truly believe that some people are put in your life for more than what you think. Heather was a friend since the moment I spoke with her over the phone, when we met face to face I knew that she was so much more than my wedding planner. She was immediately my friend. She immediately imagined my wedding "vision" and she helped guide and recommend to me venders that she trusts. On the days leading up, there was some wedding drama (surprise surprise lol) going on that I opened up with her about. Without skipping a beat, she reminded me to put my foot down and that saying "no" doesn't always have to be a bad thing. She assured me that if anyone was to try to make it about anyone BUT the bride and groom, that she would happily intervene! She's a real life super hero. I couldn't imagine our special day without her. Heather, I appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Should a bride ever have any questions, Heather and Kristen always reply in a timely manner!!! (Within reason of course). Good luck to anyone reading this! I hope it helps (; Xoxo Sasha read more

Willow Tree Weddings did an amazing job at coordinating my wedding in February! We had a backyard wedding and everything turned out beautifully. I had no time to call vendors or do DIYs so I knew I was in need of a wedding coordinator, after looking on Yelp I came across WTW and reached out to Heather. From the moment we spoke over the phone, I felt this sense of relief. Heather truly knows what she is doing and she makes you feel calm and collective. She will listen to all of your ideas you have in mind and will bring those ideas to life! Even if you are trying to stay within your budget she will make great suggestions and feedback on how to move forward with decor, vendors etc etc. Thank you Heather and your team for making our day special as well as having everything run smoothly. read more

Oh my goodness... where do I even begin... we got Willow Tree Weddings for the month of coordinating. And it EXCEEDED my expectation! Heather made sure we had everything in place, figured out our wedding insurance for us (which was a headache), and the DAY OF MY WEDDING I FELT NO STRESS! Like, none. I knew it was already taken care of! From the rehearsal dinner to clean up afterwards, everything was done with perfection and care! I was blown away by their friendship and work ethic! PLEASE BOOK WILLOW TREE WEDDINGS FOR YOUR WEDDING! You will not regret it! My wedding was the best day of my life thanks to them! read more

Heather and her team is the absolute best. Every e-mail I received from Heather during my wedding planning process always made me feel at ease. She is an expect communicator, not only with myself but with the vendors I worked with. When Heather tells you that "everything is going to be great," everything truly will be great and beyond! Heather went above and beyond to make sure the planning process went great. She has all the answers to the questions you have even before you can ask them and had a realistic point of view of our timelines and budgets -- something my husband and I really appreciated. She drew out gazebo fabric plans with measurements, packed away boxes of decor into my little prius at the end of the night, and jumped through HOOPS for a fire permit so I could have candles at our wedding. I really can't thank Heather enough for the work and effort she and her team put into the wedding (Getting teary eyed as I write this!) It's really hard to find vendors who actually care, and it felt like her support was something a really great friend or family member would provide to you on a huge day. I will FOREVER recommend Heather to all of my family and friends! read more

I just want say how much I love Willow Tree Weddings! Heather was amazing! She was so helpful in every way possible. Her and her assistant made sure our big day went perfect. I would definitely recommend them to everybody!!!!! read more

Heather is amazing to work with. She has a heart of gold, she's creative, intuitive and hard-working. I have had the opportunity to see her work on more than one occasion, and each and every time have been throughly impressed! Heather, thank you for always being so personable, so thorough, so intentional, and so invested! You are a rare find these days and we appreciate you! read more

The Willow Tree Team made my wedding such a breeze. I got married on Super Bowl Sunday (just happened, didn't plan it) and they picked up on the people slipping out to get through the timeline quickly and seamlessly. It was so nice to not worry. Everything was picture-perfect, and the team was so positive and encouraging the whole day. The whole experience has me wishing I could do it all over again! read more

Heather is amazing! We booked Heather for our wedding at Shay Meadows Ranch & Resort in Big Bear, CA. We were told by the owner that they highly recommend booking Heather as she is familiar with the property and does a great job. We used Heather as our day-of wedding coordinator, and had an initial phone meeting with her where she was able to get an idea of the style of wedding/ ideas we had, so she could send us her recommended vendors. We met with her a few weeks before the wedding at the venue and did a very thorough walk-thru and went over all the small and large details of the wedding. The day of the wedding, Heather made the day flow so easily ( as I'm sure at any wedding there are slip ups) but Heather made everything perfect. She is extremely detailed and worked very hard to make sure we got everything we needed and wanted. She brought an assistant with her the day of the wedding, as our wedding party was about 150 people and that was helpful. We appreciate all of Heather's hard work in making our day so special. Highly recommend!!!! read more

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I couldn't have had a perfect wedding day without Heather! She is absolutely amazing at what she does. She keeps you on track and knows exactly when everything needs to be completed. She was so organized. Her attention to detail is amazing. She doesn't forget any tiny little detail. I could write her anytime of day and she would write me back almost instantly. She is down to earth and so much fun to be around. I wouldn't recommend having a wedding without her. On my wedding day she was there right next to me the entire night making sure everything was perfect for me and that I was getting taken care of. I absolutely love her!! read more

Heather was a great help planning our wedding. We chose the middle option and did a lot of the up front work ourselves. We decided to use a friends backyard for our wedding and were struggling with how to properly use the space. Heather helped us figure out how many people we could invite and how to use the space in the best way possible. She gave recommendations for catering, furniture, DJ, and porta-potties. We used all of those recommendations and we're really happy with most of them. She helped with the furniture a lot when they gave us communication trouble. The last few weeks and especially the day of Heather was very helpful. At times throughout the whole process we felt overwhelmed and didn't know how much we should ask her to do, but for the last few weeks she was attentive and helped calm us down. Heather provided some of the decorations herself and she and her team did a great job decorating on the day of with some of the things we provided. During the wedding we felt like we could relax and just enjoy the night. She made sure we were fed and that things were going smoothly. She was very good about staying on top of things while also staying in the background. We were so happy with our wedding, and it really felt like our own. Thank you Heather for everything you did. read more