2hands studios

I struggle to put into words how much 2hands Studios, specifically our wedding coordinator Ally, helped us during our wedding day. Ally was a lifesaver. From our first meeting, Ally helped eliminate many of our pre-wedding stressors. She was always on call to help with contracts and organizing timelines with our vendors. When one of our vendors had to cancel our trolly transportation, Ally did not hesitate in finding us different options and coordinating our new contract with another vendor. We had a lot of decorations for our venue as well and she never made us feel like it was an issue with decorating for us. Not only did she execute flawlessly, she far exceeded our vision on how the reception would look. We had around 250 guests that were staying at three different hotels that all required transportation to the Naval Academy Chapel. It was probably around 99 degrees on our wedding day followed by a typical East Coast thunderstorm and Ally seemed unphased by every challenge that came our way. When our guests missed the bus to the wedding, Ally managed to work on coordinating a ride for them while also setting up the reception area. She was truly amazing and I cannot thank her enough for her patience, efficiency and kindness throughout the entire process. I know for a fact our wedding would not have gone so perfectly if it wasn’t for Ally and her team at 2hands Studios. If you are looking to make the chaos of your wedding day seem non-existent, please book 2hands Studios now.

Hiring 2Hands may have been the best money we spent on our wedding. Working with Jen reassured us that everything would be taken care of and that nothing would slip through the cracks, and gave us a lot of peace of mind during a process that can be quite stressful at times Her expertise and connections were invaluable; she had fantastic recommendations for vendors and we were very happy with everyone we worked with. Jen continually went above and beyond, taking the time to answer all of our questions and offer great suggestions, especially for a couple that less oriented toward design and small details. We also have to thank for her for quick thinking – when the forecast changed to rain only a couple days before our wedding, she quickly directed us to a tent company to help provide extra tent space at our venue. With her wealth of experience and thoughtful planning, she does a great job considering all details of the process, and helped us with several tasks that we didn’t even realize were part of planning. We cannot recommend 2Hands enough. Hire them and make planning less stressful for yourself!

Emily was great from day 1. I had a lot of my vendors picked out but needed help pulling it all together and making sure all the small details were covered and Emily was a huge help with that. She provided suggestions and helped make me feel comfortable with having to change around the timeline some due to the venue layout and then even more last minute changes when it rained. I can’t recommend her enough!

Jen, Emily, and the entire 2Hands team were so incredibly amazing throughout our whole wedding planning process, and of course the day-of! I seriously don't know how we would have accomplished anything without them. From calling our other vendors to coordinate big or small details, helping us put together our welcome bags (they even lugged huge cases of water in multiple trips), and letting us ship EVERYTHING to their studio, they were simply the best. We were one of those couples who thought we didn't need a wedding planner; about 5 months out from the big day, we realized that there was no way we could do it all without outside help. Due to the nature of living in Texas but planning our wedding in Maryland, it was difficult to see our venue or vendors often. We contacted Jen, and within the first 5 minutes of our consultation call, we felt a huge weight come off of our shoulders. She made us feel so at ease and that she could tackle any obstacle that came our way. Whether you live in/around the Annapolis area or you live out of town and are planning your destination wedding in Annapolis, don't hesitate to hire 2Hands to make your day go above and beyond! It was 2Hands-down (see what I did there) the best decision we made.

Mollie was fantastic to work with! She helped us so much and made our day so incredibly special. As a very Type A bride, I had tons of questions and plans and Mollie answered and completed them all! She made our vision come to life! Mollie gave us some great recommendations of vendors, ideas and décor. We had the best day because of Mollie!

As a fellow Type A bride, I was convinced I wouldn’t need a wedding planner. After reaching out to Jen, I realized I couldn’t sign the contract soon enough. From the start, Jen understood our vision and answered every single e-mail (even the ones late at night). Jen and her team are truly the best in the business. Jen checks all the boxes for a wedding planner from the time you have your first consultation to the final moments of your wedding. Beyond this, Jen and her team deliver a level of care and attention to detail that is above and beyond. Jen is your advocate through vendor negotiations, a therapist and friend in all things in the wedding world. On our wedding day, Jen delivered. She executed everything flawlessly, eliminating every ounce of wedding day stress all while ensuring our families were able to add their own little touches. My husband’s family made cannolis for our wedding reception and Jen ensured they would be kept at the perfect temperature, per the requests of our Italian family. We would 100% hire her 100 times over again! Jen is a hero, she is your voice of reason, she is a real life JLo Wedding Planner and she is everything. Do NOT even blink, 2hands Studio is your answer.

The 2hands team is top notch! We began our wedding planning with Kris who was super helpful and responsive. She worked with me many times over when we had questions or concerns about floor plan and the size of our space. Kris ended up not being able to be at our wedding for personal reasons, so she brought in Jen to assist and be with us the day of. Not a single ball was dropped and Jen came right in to pick things up. Jen is a rock and will calm your fears and concerns before you've even voiced them. Our venue came with a difficult venue manager and she dealt with her gracefully and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Thank you to Kris and Jen! I highly recommend this team.

We came across 2hands studio in a desperate, last minute search for a day-of coordinator team because our original planner had to cancel due to a family emergency. What an absolute blessing it turned out to be! Jen and Mollie were so phenomenal! Always available by email or text in the days leading up to the wedding, and everything ran SO smoothly day of. Jen even came with us on the trolley that we hired for bridal party pictures pre-ceremony to help figure out good places to stop for photos. If we needed anything that day, they were never far and were able to help out with whatever. Mollie even made sure dinners were boxed up and she brought them to the room where our babysitter was watching our toddler to make sure they didn't miss out on food. 10/10 would recommend 2hands to anyone looking for an incredible wedding planning team, especially with local knowledge of Annapolis and surrounding areas!

Jen and her team are AMAZING and so nice to work with. We had decided to work with 2Hands based on a friend’s recommendation and we are very glad we did. Planning a wedding in Annapolis from 5000 miles away in Hawaii plus having planned large business events in the past I knew I wanted someone to take the reins in the final month and on the day of so my family and I could enjoy the day to the fullest and Jen with her assistant Molly did just that. Jen was a great sounding board for ideas and vendors since I could not visit them in person and when the pandemic came just 3 months before the big day she offered her help and expertise in postponing and working with our vendor team. Once we got closer to take 2 for the wedding Jen stepped in with communicating back and forth to vendors ensuring everyone knew the timeline and the day would go smoothly. We also had our ceremony chapel cancel on us just 2 weeks before the big day and we had already worked a backup plan in the event that were to happen. On the day of the ceremony and reception she made sure all the pieces fit together perfectly from all the little details she brought with her to the execution of the reception timeline it went great and our guests (and us) had the best time! We also used 2Hands for our invites and worked with Jill who was a pleasure. She was also very accommodating and understanding with the postponement, the guest number change, and last-minute request for a Change of Plans addendum to inform guests of the ceremony/timeline change. We were able to get an invite suite that fit exactly what we wanted and she was so nice to work with. I HIGHLY recommend working with 2Hands they will make sure you have a day you and your guests will not forget!

We used Jen for our planner and Jill for invitations for our wedding. My fiance and I were so impressed with the professionalism, attention to detail, organization, and from the bottom of my heart we cannot thank them enough for making the day so seamless and perfect in every way. Jen made me feel at ease despite so much going on and was attentive to not only the bride and groom, but also guests and my parents/family. Jen was extremely prompt to reply to emails, open to feedback, and provided excellent suggestions when planning the wedding that I didn't even consider! We would absolutely use 2hands Studios again!

Ally is an outstanding wedding planner and made everything about planning my daughter's wedding that much easier. Ally is extremely organized and very responsive to our questions and concerns. She was amazing about coordinating with all of our vendors and making sure everything ran smoothly. Ally went above and beyond anything we could have expected. We were able to enjoy the wedding with no worries thanks to Ally and her team. Ally you are the best and we cannot thank you enough!

Considering hiring a wedding planner but are Type A so you think you don't need one? THINK AGAIN! I contacted 2 Hands Studios 6-months before my wedding after most of the vendors were already booked. I thought I'd make it easier on my family by getting day-of support. Boy was I wrong! Ally did not just support on the wedding day, but for 6-weeks leading up to the wedding and anytime I needed advice, recommendations or reassurance that a Pandemic-wedding could be pulled off and still extremely enjoyable. I cannot express enough to future brides on the fence about getting a planner and checking out 2Hands Studios.. just take my word for it and hire this team! My husband and I both took on new promotions 2-months leading up to our wedding so Ally stepped up in a big way to make sure that she understood our wants and ran with several vendors herself, makings sure they all contacted her instead of me which was incredibly helpful to streamline communication and timeline planning! Ally - THANK YOU, we could not have done it without you. You kept us calm and fed during the best days of our live. You're such a pro at what you do and for capturing our wedding-day vision with ease. We highly recommend this team for any bride or groom looking for wedding planning - whether a year or 6-weeks out you will not regret this decision!