5.0
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2 Friends Events
San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Beyond
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Two weeks before my son and his fiancée’s wedding, their day-of coordinator unexpectedly backed out. I was frantically contacting vendors, trying to find someone who could step in on such short notice. Nichole Simpson, the owner of 2 Friends Events, responded almost immediately and quickly arranged a consultation. Within four days, we had an experienced coordinator assigned—and what a blessing that turned out to be.
Rachel Roddewig and her assistant were absolutely AMAZING. Rachel met with us twice—first for an hour and then for another two and a half hours. She developed a detailed schedule and timeline and came prepared with thoughtful questions to ensure that every detail had been addressed.
During the week leading up to the wedding, Rachel contacted every vendor to confirm logistics, schedules, and responsibilities. She also directed the staff I had hired for setup, bussing, breakdown, and cleanup. She attended the rehearsal, arrived early to walk the grounds and familiarize herself with the venue, coordinated everyone for the ceremony, and took care of every detail throughout the reception.
If there were any hiccups, I knew nothing about them until after the wedding and reception were over. Rachel handled everything calmly and worked seamlessly with the vendors to ensure the day went perfectly.
I truly believe the wedding was as perfect as it was because of Rachel’s extraordinary organization, attention to detail, and logistical expertise. I am incredibly grateful to Nichole, Rachel, and 2 Friends Events for stepping in when we needed them most and helping make this very special day absolutely wonderful. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
T S.
5.0
I am so glad we hired 2 Friends, and Carissa was amazing! The whole process was spectacular, from our first call to the day-of. I don't know how we would have done it without her!
Cameron N.
5.0
AWARD WINNER (12X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
What started as 2 Friends helping their friend plan her wedding, turned into a full service event planning company. 2 Friends Events was built on creativity, hard work, and one goal-make event planning fun. Sixteen years later, we are so grateful to still be doing what we love.
Clients are always saying, "I don't know what I don't know." That's ok because we do. Think of us as your fun, capable friend who's done this a thousand times. We're detail oriented, flexible, calm under pressure, experienced, and genuinely excited for each of our clients.
What You'll Love About 2 Friends Events
Read the overwhelmingly positive comments below to see how 2 Friends Events has planned and executed hundreds of successful and memorable weddings. The team receives consistently glowing praise for its professionalism, flexibility, and dedication to providing the best service. Peruse the reviews to see feedback from delighted couples, and feel free to contact 2 Friends Events once you've browsed the remarks.
Woman-owned Business
16+ years in business
Speaks English
Details
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Full Service Wedding Planning
Honeymoon Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
12-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+9 more.
Best of Weddings
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Couples rave about 2 Friends Events' responsive, professional coordinators who handle logistics, vendor communication, setup, and last-minute issues. Their organization and attention to detail let couples relax and enjoy the day. Reviewers praise the team's affordability, flexibility, seamless execution and strongly recommend them.Review photos
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Vishal Y
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5.0
Planning a wedding is stressful and expensive. All of our friends have had bad experiences with wedding coordinators/assistants while also paying an arm and a leg, so we felt nervo...
us and in the dark when looking for something for ourselves.
2 Friends was by far one of the most affordable options out there and had high reviews, so we decided to give them a shot. We didn't need any help with planning, but just wanted someone to help make sure the day itself didn't go off the rails, so we went with the wedding assistant package (this is basically what we thought a day of coordinator was anyway). I'll be honest that I didn't think we even needed someone in this role, but my partner was insistent.
She was right that we did need someone, and our assistant Winnie was stellar, incredible, awesome, (insert all other positive adjectives here). We had a large wedding (200 people) with complex moving parts (combined Indian and western traditions) that might throw some people off their game. While I don't think we gave Winnie the easiest wedding to handle, she did everything so well. She helped gather people in the right place for our Baraat (dancing Indian wedding procession), helped adjust the schedule when things inevitably got a little delayed, was running back and forth coordinating between the venue, our parents, and other important points of contact, and also frequently checked in with us to see how we were doing and to make sure we had glasses of wine when we needed them.
T S
5.0
Two weeks before my son and his fiancée’s wedding, their day-of coordinator unexpectedly backed out. I was frantically contacting vendors, trying to find someone who could step in ...
on such short notice. Nichole Simpson, the owner of 2 Friends Events, responded almost immediately and quickly arranged a consultation. Within four days, we had an experienced coordinator assigned—and what a blessing that turned out to be.
Rachel Roddewig and her assistant were absolutely AMAZING. Rachel met with us twice—first for an hour and then for another two and a half hours. She developed a detailed schedule and timeline and came prepared with thoughtful questions to ensure that every detail had been addressed.
During the week leading up to the wedding, Rachel contacted every vendor to confirm logistics, schedules, and responsibilities. She also directed the staff I had hired for setup, bussing, breakdown, and cleanup. She attended the rehearsal, arrived early to walk the grounds and familiarize herself with the venue, coordinated everyone for the ceremony, and took care of every detail throughout the reception.
If there were any hiccups, I knew nothing about them until after the wedding and reception were over. Rachel handled everything calmly and worked seamlessly with the vendors to ensure the day went perfectly.
I truly believe the wedding was as perfect as it was because of Rachel’s extraordinary organization, attention to detail, and logistical expertise. I am incredibly grateful to Nichole, Rachel, and 2 Friends Events for stepping in when we needed them most and helping make this very special day absolutely wonderful. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
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Cameron N
5.0
I am so glad we hired 2 Friends, and Carissa was amazing! The whole process was spectacular, from our first call to the day-of. I don't know how we would have done it without her!
Jackie M
5.0
We hired 2Friends Events for a DIY Day of Coordinator, and our experience with Carissa was truly phenomenal. She went above and beyond in every way to make our day flow seamlessly...
. Carissa handled 200+ guests, 2 venues, guest transportation coordination, and everything else in between with ease. She also picked up our cake, took point on setting up the seating chart and menus, and supported us throughout the 12 hour day. We absolutely would recommend 2Friends Events to anyone planning a wedding in the Bay Area!
Heather C
5.0
2 Friends and specifically, our day of coordinator Rachel, were amazing to work with. I planned all the details of our 40 person wedding and as we got closer to the day, I realized...
that I could not enjoy my day without the help of a day of coordinator. It was the best $ I spent by hiring 2Friends. I had two planning calls with Rachel, a site visit the day before and she actually showed up early on the day of and stayed a little later than our agreed time. She went above and beyond and anticipated things I never would have thought of. She was super professional, organized and worked well with the other vendors. I highly recommend this company for your event coordination needs.
TerraGabriela J
5.0
We had a wonderful experience with 2 Friends and especially our day-of coordinator Carissa! We had a backyard reception with about 90 people and I planned every last detail myself,...
so I was really nervous about how it would all come together on the day-of. Since the event wasn't at a venue, I feel like there were a lot of moving parts making it more difficult to execute smoothly, but Carissa did amazing. When I arrived at the reception everything was set up above and beyond what I expected, the staff I hired for her to manage were working so hard, and everything was going perfectly. I was finally able to stop worrying about it for the first time in months when I saw how Carissa was handling everything for me flawlessly. We had a gorgeous celebration that I got to relax and enjoy so much, because Carissa was so on top of everything. Thank you so much for helping us have such a beautiful wedding!!
Olivia R
5.0
Nichole and her team are some of our favorite Bay Area wedding planners to work with! She is organized and friendly and exactly the energy you want in your corner on a wedding day!
Hannah M
5.0
2 Friends Events made it possible for our wedding day to go exactly to plan and exceed expectations in every way. It was an absolute pleasure working with Carissa after booking the...
month-of coordination package. She went above and beyond from our initial meeting all the way to load out the night of the wedding. She took the time to understand my vision fully and provided invaluable insight throughout the process. She worked seamlessly with our other vendors, taking the weight of all the logistics so we could enjoy the weeks leading up to the wedding. When we got to wedding weekend she brought a calm and competent energy to the rehearsal and day-of that really set the tone and allowed us to relax and enjoy. We are so grateful for her collaboration and can honestly say booking with 2FE was one of the best decisions we made.
If you're looking for a coordination team who will lead with professionalism and translate your vision to reality, look no further!
Sway G
5.0
Was such a pleasure working with Nichole and the 2 Friends Events team for a recent wedding we did video for. Nichole was friendly and accommodating to everything we needed to do a...
good job for the couple. She is also very communicative and organized which we appreciated as a fellow vendor working under her guidance. I can tell the couple enjoyed working with her and her team too. Highly recommend and can't wait for the next wedding we do with her!
Kimberley M
5.0
Nichole and Jessica coordinated our wedding this past September and did an amazing job! Their professionalism, skill, and attention to detail helped the day run smoothly. Jessica k...
ept us (and everything else!) on track during a complex event with many moving parts. We could not have put our trust in more capable hands. Our guests still talk about what a great time it was. Our memories of our day are lovely in no small part because of you both and your team. We appreciate you!
Lauren N
5.0
I hosted a small backyard wedding and was SO beyond thankful to have hired 2 Friends for day of support. Carissa knew every detail and made sure our rehearsal and wedding day ran s...
moothly. Worth their weight in gold!!
Joanna P
5.0
I worked with 2friends Events and Carissa was my day of coordinator. She met with me two weeks before the wedding for an hour and she was sharp, witty, and detailed. We covered all...
of the bases. Couple days before the wedding, she reached to confirm everything. Carissa is great with communication, always double and triple checks, and was on it!!! When my flowers were wet and needed to be held by someone for a little bit before my ceremony, Carissa used her own sweater to hold my bouquet. A true master in her art and any couple would be lucky to work with her!
Autumn L
5.0
We had the pleasure to work with Carissa as our wedding assistant. We decided to skip the ceremony portion with our guests, so we needed someone who was able to handle day of coord...
ination.
Carissa and I hopped on a call a few days before the reception. I provided a detailed guideline with vendor details and the tasks we wanted Carissa to assist with. Carissa handled all of the tasks seamlessly. Carissa's touch to all of the decoration was topnotch.
Our friends who had to plan their own weddings were impressed with how quickly everything was set and cleared - all the credit goes to Carissa.
Andrea D
5.0
We hired 2 Friends Events and worked with Carissa during the month leading up to our wedding — best decision ever! Carissa is extremely knowledgeable and has a ton of experience. S...
he made the wedding planning process easy and stress-free for us and ensured that both our ceremony and reception went super smoothly. We had multiple guests who have had their own weddings go out of their way to tell us, “Wow, your coordinator is so on top of it!” We couldn’t agree more. Most importantly, we were able to truly just relax and enjoy our day, which wouldn’t have been possible without Carissa and 2 Friends.
Ellen T
5.0
Patricia was our amazing month-of wedding coordinator! We had our wedding as Asilomar State Beach/Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove in June 2025. She was reliable, had great insi...
ght, calm, and supportive throughout the month. The wedding day was smooth with her and her assistant, Carissa - thank you!
Michelle P
5.0
We worked with 2 Friends Events for month-of coordination for our wedding. We originally planned to only have day-of coordination, but decided later on to switch our plan to the mo...
nth-of package. 2 Friends Events was super flexible and accommodating with this, and pricing was transparent throughout. We are so glad we went with the month-of coordination. Carissa in particular was such a joy to work with. We had so many random questions about every aspect of the wedding leading up to the day, and Carissa answered them all with such patience and timeliness. She communicated consistently with us and our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page, and if there was anything we were forgetting to consider, Carissa made sure to raise it with us. Our rehearsal and day-of went super smoothly with her as well! She made sure we were running on schedule, and if anyone had questions, we felt confident and comfortable directing them to Carissa. She also helped set up our decor beautifully and really made our vision for the wedding come to life. And perhaps the best sign of a talented coordinator is the fact that on the day of, we felt like we just showed and didn’t have to worry about any of the logistics, and everything turned out beautifully. We truly could not have pulled off our dream wedding without her and would recommend her to anyone looking for an organized, responsive, and kind wedding coordinator!
Noor A
5.0
Nichole was an absolutely amazing month-of-coordinator who went above and beyond! She seamlessly jumped into the chaos of our wedding planning and instantly made things ten times e...
asier and more manageable. She was always available to listen and so effortlessly offered creative solutions to problems we found difficult to think through. On the day of, she ran the event perfectly – all of our guests were so impressed by how smoothly things went. She was attentive to my now-husband and I throughout, and made sure our families were also happy. And she is also a very kind and empathetic person. I highly recommend working with Nichole and her team!
Amanda O
5.0
We hired 2FE for their day-of coordination service for our backyard wedding and loved our experience working with Carissa! Great communication, attention to detail, and professiona...
lism. We would absolutely recommend hiring 2FE!
Joe K
5.0
We hired our wedding coordinator through 2 Friends and ended up working with Carissa B, and were extremely happy we did. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. She was abl...
e to answer all of our questions and help us make decisions in the lead-up to the wedding. And then on the actual day, she ensured everything went smoothly. She handled coordinating with the venue and vendors, various decorating set-up tasks, and all sorts of helpful odds-and-ends during the wedding so that we were able to stay focused on just enjoying the day. We couldn’t be happier with how our day turned out, and Carissa B was a huge part of that!
Michael G
5.0
Carissa B was an absolute joy to work with! She was friendly, fun, organized, and detail oriented. She was great with our families and made everyone feel comfortable, ensuring that...
everything went smoothly so that we could be fully present for our special day. She also helped us brainstorm fun, creative personal additions which made our day feel unique. We couldn't recommend her enough!
Ally P
5.0
We cannot recommend Nichole at 2 Friends Events highly enough. Her attention to detail, responsiveness and thoughtfulness led to a stress-free, perfect wedding day for us. We appre...
ciated that she had worked at our vendue, Kohl Mansion, previously and had great advice and thought of all the little things that made the day run smoothly like recommending we have some time to ourselves after the ceremony and before the reception and she brought us a plate of the passed hors d'oeuvres and our signature drinks, having us choose the drivers of the wedding party to the venue ahead of time, having us give her our decorations at the rehearsal so that she could bring them and set them up early the next day, and her lovely day-of assistant made an alcohol run when we started to run low. The partial package worked great for us and we highly recommend booking 2 Friends Events!
Robyn N
5.0
We had an amazing experience with 2 Friends for day-of-coordination! Daniela was awesome to work with. She really went above and beyond to make sure that our complex wedding day we...
nt smoothly. We cannot thank her and 2 Friends enough!
Catherine H
5.0
Jen was flawless. She made our day perfect! She anticipated and solved problems before we even knew about them. She was so sweet and kind. She just totally took care of us! Knowing...
that she was so on top of it gave me the peace of mind to enjoy every second of my wedding day. We really could not have done this without her.
Sindy M
5.0
Slonne from 2friendsevents is an absolute must for your wedding! We got to work with her for our day of wedding coordinator and she was extremely helpful, thoughtful and on top of ...
it the day of. She made our wedding turn out to be so beautiful and I would highly recommend her. She worked so hard to get the timeline perfected and made sure we were taken care of the day of the wedding. Our wedding went so smooth. If you are looking for someone to help you, Slonne is your girl! She will make it happen for you. I have all the good things to say about her.
Julia C
5.0
Jessica from 2friendsevents is THE BEST! From our first meeting to the final moments of our wedding, she was always there when we needed her. As our month-of coordinator, she exper...
tly managed our timeline, coordinated with vendors, and ensured everything ran smoothly for both the rehearsal and wedding day. Her meticulous organization, friendliness, and passion for her work made all the difference. Thanks to Jessica’s ability to handle anything that came up, we were able to relax and truly enjoy the best day of our lives!
Kathryn L
5.0
I would give 2 Friends Events a million stars if I could! They were absolutely incredible, thinking of all sorts of details that made sure we had the best experience, solving unfor...
eseen issues on the fly, they really made sure everything went seamlessly and that we were able to enjoy our own wedding. We highly highly recommend 2FE!
William W
5.0
We used 2 Friends for our month of coordination for our wedding in Oakland and Carissa was amazing. She was so helpful and did a great job of coordinating many vendors. She helped ...
with a walk through beforehand and got many of the vendors to come. She provided many helpful suggestions and steered us through some of the final planning hurdles. She did such a fantastic job day of and my wife and I were able to just really enjoy our day. We chose them for the competitive pricing and were so happy with the amazing job that Carissa did!
Allison C
5.0
We were recommended 2 Friends Events by our venue and booking them was the easiest decision we made during our entire engagement. We did the partial wedding planning package and it...
was worth every cent. Nichole is incredibly knowledgeable, worked within our budget and had answers to any wedding-related question we threw at her. She is great at breaking down the timeline into buckets so that the entire wedding planning process feels manageable. She is plugged into the industry and knows many of the vendors, their quirks, and how best to work with them to ensure everything is as smooth as possible! She also has a catalog of very affordable rentable items of things you forget to think about (bathroom baskets, blankets, chargers, etc.) that take your wedding to the next level. We cannot recommend her enough!
Ramninder H
5.0
Right from contacting 2 Friends to the completion of the event was smooth, professional and efficient. Nichole was very pleasant to work with - she listed the different packages an...
d suggested what would be the most suitable for my needs. Carissa B. was assigned to the project and I can’t say enough good things about her. She was a delight to work with, going above and beyond the expectations. She thought of the tiniest details and had solutions for some complex logistics. I knew from fairly early on that I didn’t have to worry about anything because Carissa was going to solve any issue should any come up. The event went flawlessly. Many thanks to Carissa B. for the planning and the execution of the event, and to Nichole for making the process of engagement with her firm from beginning to the end easy and efficient.
Daniel M
5.0
We absolutely loved working with Nicole, our wedding planner, and Tanya, our day-of coordinator. They were both energetic, flexible, communicative, and super helpful in co-designin...
g our vision. We picked them because we felt confident they could keep us on track throughout the process and make sure we focused on what mattered most to us, and they absolutely delivered. The last week was a breeze because of them, and the wedding day wouldn't have been the same without them.
Ana P
5.0
Nichole was such a great support and I feel so lucky to have hired her. Having had some event planning experience myself, many people questioned why I would hire a wedding planner...
, and I have to say it was the best decision I could have made for my wedding. There were so many aspects I hadn't thought of that she was able to bring to the table. Having event experience even if it's with other peoples' weddings does not mean you can plan your own wedding. She gave me so much guidance and helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel when I was overwhelmed.
My personal flaw is actually seeing things through and tying up those final annoying details that I was procrastinating on. Nichole did not allow that to happen and was able to lift me up every time and get things done.
If you are considering getting a planner, the hype is real. Before even hiring her, she had already given me so much valuable advice that I decided to not look any further.
Thank you for everything Nichole! <3
Michelle P
5.0
We hired Carissa B as our month of coordinator and she was an absolute delight! Cannot recommend her enough. Her calm demeanor made us feel at ease right away. She helped us iron o...
ut all the key details at the site visit and crafted a timeline that made sense. The day of went flawlessly! She was also kind enough to store some of our items in her car before and after the day because the venue was a bit strict. We felt like she was on our team and helped us pull off the best day. Would highly recommend Carissa!
Clarice P
5.0
I was a mostly DIY bride with a tight budget, but I knew the value of having some help the day of the wedding to let me and my husband have a joyful, stress-free wedding day. The W...
edding Assistant package provided just that! We worked with Marvina and Daniela, who together supported us through the seamless wedding day of my dreams! They handled day of communication with our vendors, helped keep us on time (and fed and hydrated!), and set up/took down all the decor. The decor looked even better than in I could have imagined and set up/tear down was an absolute breeze! But even better was the sense of calm and ease Marvina and Daniela gave us on our wedding day, and sweet touches like the extra polaroids they took of us lining up for and exiting our ceremony for our photo guest book. I would recommend 2 Friends Events to any Bay Area bride - it is 100% worth finding room in the budget to be able to relax and enjoy the day!
Tayler L
5.0
I came to 2 Friends Event because my original wedding coordinator had a family emergency and backed out a month before the wedding. I found 2 Friends Events on The Knot and was blo...
wn away by the amazing reviews. I chose to go with the month-of-coordination and was partnered with Carissa B. Carissa B was amazing every step of the way. She immediately took on the chaos from my other coordinator and she reassured me everything was going to work out great! Carissa B. was so easy to talk to, very professional and very experienced. As the days to the wedding got closer, Carissa B. was on top of coordinating with the vendors and working through a few last minute changes. On the day of the wedding Carissa B. made sure everything ran smoothly, the venue was set up and decorated amazingly and she always made sure to check on me. The entire day turned out better than I could have imagined and I owe a lot of that to Carissa B. I highly recommend 2 Friends Events and especially Carissa B!!!
Samira P
5.0
We were incredibly fortunate to have Nichole from 2 Friends Event as our month-of wedding planner. From day one, she not only heard our vision but brought it to life in the most sp...
ectacular way. Nichole’s guidance was invaluable, and her calm and patient demeanor on the day of the wedding was a true blessing.
Nichole ensured that our wedding, which blended two cultures and religions (Indian and American), was a seamless and beautiful experience, and she was extremely organized and detail oriented. During the day of the wedding she made sure that everyone knew to come to her with questions, sparing the bride & groom from any unnecessary stress. At the end of the night she made sure everything was packed up and that all vendors were good to go.
Thank you, Nichole, for making our special day unforgettable!
Emily R
5.0
We are so glad that we hired 2FriendsEvents! Nichole was such an invaluable help to us for our wedding. We hired her for month-of-coordination. We wanted to plan the wedding oursel...
ves, but knew that we would need help on the actual day. I’m SO glad that we hired her for the month-of package. She responded promptly to emails (even with questions before the one-month mark!), came with us on our venue tour, and was EXTRAORDINARY in the two weeks leading up to the wedding. There were so many things that we hadn’t thought through - appetizer pacing, serving utensils, ceremony timing, etc. - that she swiftly, kindly, and expertly helped us figure out. On the day of the wedding, she handled it all. We got to enjoy a leisurely morning and our families got to relax, too! From the very beginning to the very end of the night (including cleanup long after we left), Nichole was on it. I can’t recommend 2FriendsEvents enough!
Marie H
5.0
There is no question that choosing 2 Friends Events as our wedding planner was the best decision we made throughout the process. (And of course, we made a lot of other smart and de...
lightful decisions thanks to the 2FE team!) From our first call through the week after our wedding, Nichole and her team provided us constant support, seamless logistics and research, and brought so much joy to the planning process. As our planner, Nichole listened, helped keep us focused on what we said was important to us, and was always five steps ahead with her proactivity and organization. And my goodness, did she bring our vision to life! Everything from it being colorful and vibrant to finding an ADA friendly venue to incorporating our dog and favorite beverage Spindrift to herding us all on the wedding day (no strong feat!). Last but not least, each person we interacted with was just kind and a good human being. When we had a family crisis the weeks leading up to the wedding, she immediately helped pull together contingency plans. We couldn't have been more grateful for everything they did for us. Thank you, Nichole and team! Trust us, you won't regret choosing 2 Friends Events.
Katie R
5.0
Nichole was such an incredible partner throughout our wedding planning process. She was so kind and thoughtful and kept us calm when we felt stressed and overwhelmed. She advocated...
for us with other vendors and was incredibly responsive. The day of the wedding was a blur but we couldn’t have gotten through so smoothly without Nichole!
Corinna S
5.0
Patricia was amazing from start to finish. During our initial venue visit, she made an immediate impact helping us along with key decisions and overall timeline. She worked so clos...
ely with each of our vendors to make sure everything was ready for our wedding day. Day of, Patricia was organized, calm, and positive. Her excitement and positive attitude was so wonderful on our day, it truly felt like she was excited to be part of our celebration. Patricia always provided thorough and detailed information when requested and was so quick at responding to any of our emails, texts, calls. We could not thank Patricia enough for all of her help!
Anisa E
5.0
Can't rave enough about Melanie at 2 Friends Events!! She was so helpful and kept our wedding running smoothly. My ask of her was to help keep everything on time and get us to the ...
dance floor as soon as possible. A very tough ask, I know. But she delivered and we had a stress-free all-smiles wedding because of her. I'd recommend her to anyone and everyone getting married and planning a wedding!
Claire d
5.0
Jen and 2 Friends Events were a lifesaver throughout my wedding. Both Nicole and Jen were so patient throughout the entire process, even after I misread the contract twice and had ...
additional questions and ended up adjusting my contract. My partner and I were planning the whole thing on our own, and appreciated the detail they went into in our phone calls and timeline walkthroughs, as we were incredibly naive to wedding planning. Jen was a dream throughout the whole time. She anticipated our needs on the day-of, handling many of the details we didn't even think of at the time, like putting our "bride" and "groom" place-cards in a safe box after dinner, along with some other precious items from our ceremony. For what they offer, 2 Friends events is reasonably priced!! Save yourself the stress and go with them! I cannot imagine trying to have my wedding without the support and management of Jen, and 2 Friends Events in general. (Side note - We ended up hiring our bartender Elijah, through 2 Friends Events as well and he was excellent, we even got his recipes for our signature drinks afterwards!) Cannot rave enough about Jen and 2 Friends Events. If I could do it all over the exact same way, I absolutely would.
Jennifer F
5.0
I was beyond thrilled with the day of coordination support we received from 2 Friends Events. We worked with Jessica and she went above and beyond in supporting us with our timelin...
e, reception layout, table decor and everything. I couldn't imagine how we would have done this reception without her. She was meticulously organized and very helpful in laying out everything we should have for a seamless wedding and reception. Would highly recommend.
anonymous u
5.0
I found 2 Friends on the Knot. I was impressed by the high review and the comments. Patricia was our wedding planner for the final month. She’s extremely detail oriented and helped...
us to save money on many things. She also made multiple trips to return items we bought from Amazon that didn’t turn out okay. I’m extremely grateful for her help and the wedding was truly stunning and memorable.
Oliver E
5.0
Meeting Melanie from 2 Friends for a site walk-through was an inflection point for our planning experience that marked a sharp reduction in stress and increased confidence that we ...
would pull it all off.
Melanie took the time to learn what we were all about and delivered a wedding that felt like it was uniquely ours. The day was seamlessly coordinated and full of memorable spontaneous moments for our family and us.
We couldn’t be happier or recommend them enough. Their motto perfectly describes our experience working together. The planning was “off of our shoulders but never out of our hands”.
Laura & Oliver
Danielle A
5.0
Our only regret is not meeting Melanie sooner. We had so many questions leading up to our wedding. Melanie helped put us at ease with her clear communication and organization. S...
he was able to give us the direction we needed to pull together the final days of preparation and was instrumental in setting up our venue for the event. She and Jamie were incredible with their management of our vendors and our wedding party. They were very respectful and never intrusive and allowed the event to have some more “organic” moments, even if it meant slightly modifying our agenda. We are so grateful for our experience and could not have asked for a better coordinator.
Melanie M
5.0
I cannot say enough things about 2 Friends Events! First, as our wedding planner, Nichole was BEYOND AMAZING. We are a relatively young couple and had a vision for our wedding but ...
did not know how to execute it. She listened, gave us options, helped sort out any doubts, and planned everything around the wishes we shared with her. She is very organized and friendly, so we never felt worried. Any time that we felt worried, she would ease us and reassure us :)
Chrystal, the in-house florist, works magic! Again, we had a vision but not many ways to describe it. We gave her colors and the feeling we wanted, and SHE DELIVERED. Our flower arrangements were gorgeous and exceeded our expectations! Especially my bouquet!
Last but certainly not least, I want to praise the day-of coordination team. We had someone from the team make an exclusive drive to pick up our cake (2 Friends Events to the rescue!). While Nichole and another team member took care of the reception, Asya and Daniela were with us at the ceremony. Daniela was so sweet in helping me with my dress and calming my nerves before I walked down the aisle! And Asya! She was fantastic!!! We were so nervous and gave her a quick overview of the ceremony beforehand (probably not a very useful one). Yet, she paid attention and outdid herself in helping us during the ceremony to make everything work out! She even took a few photos with our phones so we could have those immediately to share with our family.
My now husband and I will 100% recommend working with 2 Friends Events. Do not miss out on having the greatest team for your wedding day!
Rachel S
5.0
Nichole is beyond amazing!!! We got married in August 2022 and she arranged the perfect day for us. From the first moment we met Nichole, to the frequent planing sessions (that she...
organized around our hectic schedules), to the actual day of, Nichole was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is kind, fun, and incredibly organized (her design slide deck in the early stages of planning and her day of spreadsheet are the best). Nichole took our visions for the wedding and brought them to life in an even better fashion than we could have imagined. We were honestly in awe when we saw how beautifully our venue was decorated! She also made sure that both of us (and our families) were able to be fully present on the wedding day without any concerns. Definitely the best day of our lives.
Joyce G
5.0
We hired Nichole for our wedding coordinator. This was the best experience. She was available anytime we emailed, texted or phoned her. If unable to answer immediately, she send...
s a text letting you know when she will contact you.
Her on-site visit was reassuring- she knew the layout of our ceremony and reception perfectly. We looked forward to our phone calls to review her master list. This kept us on track- knowing what was “done” and what needed to be “done”.
The best part about using 2F was handing all of our vendors off to Nichole a month before the wedding. She contacted them, got the contracts, and was the contact liaison between them. Awesome!
Nichole ran the rehearsal. Day of the ceremony Nichole was awesome!!! She handled All of the vendors, the band, tables, chairs, wedding cake, EVERYTHING! When the wedding was over, I came to my room and everything was boxed and neatly organized. Even the brides veil was there. 2F was our best decision!
Maggie A
4.0
We had a great experience using 2 Friends Events for our wedding. We utilized their month-of coordination services, which allowed the days leading up to the wedding to be smooth an...
d easy for us. We onboarded with 2 Friends with Patricia as our coordinator, however due to some unforeseen scheduling conflicts they reassigned us to Carissa about a month out from the wedding. While that was a bit stressful at first, since we had never met Carissa, she took up the planning with ease and supported us through the wedding day which went off without a hitch!
Tania C
5.0
I can’t say enough about how amazing Patricia is! She is cool, calm and collected! She was so organized and paid attention to every detail from the flowers to the cake, and I loved...
that she always had a smile. She is so much fun and a wonderful coordinator! Can’t wait for our next event! Thank you Patricia for being an Ace!
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