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A la Carte Wedding Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, RSVP Tracking, Wedding Design
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Rehearsals & Parties, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Ceremony, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
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We don't even know where to begin. Lets start off with, "WOW".
We were initially planning a destination wedding in Florida, spoke to 14 planners, hired 3, ended with 0. It seemed impossible to find a planner with the same communication style ...
and vision for our wedding. All while trying to do so in the center of Covid just made matters even worse. From the moment we were engaged, the overwhelming stress overpowered the excitement we were suppose to be relishing in. This was sad to us.
So we decided to give up on our dream wedding idea, planned to marry in the woods behind our property because it was impossible to find a venue with the restrictions in place and pushed the date up. When I found Dawnet and told her we were getting married in two months, she didn't even blink an eye.
We purchased the partial planning packet but it seemed we had the premium package from day one! Dawnet planned literally everything start to finish, communicated and found all of our vendors, gave a personal recommendation for our beautiful venue and even provided me with TO-DO lists with time stamps and due dates-LOVED THAT! I can't tell you how many times Dawnet has told me along the way, "Relax, I will handle this. That's what you hired me to, remember?"
She and her team went above and beyond what we could have imaged. Her staff stepped in and provided a service that they typically don't do. Our day would have not been as magical as it was had we hired another planner. If you are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator (which what bride doesn't want answers right away?), skilled problem solver, someone with elegant taste, great listener and resourceful and just a great person all around-Dawnet is your gal.
Along this intense process, I truly felt I have acquired a new friend along way as well :)
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2020
Thank you so much Jennifer for such kind words. It was such a pleasure working with you and Ryan. I wish you a happy life together!!❤️
Dawnet made sure everything ran smoothly for us on our big day, we didn't have to worry about a thing!
We had Dawnet from Piece of Cake events for day of coordinator and she was absolutely AMAZING. Went above and beyond to help the entire event go smoothly and make sure my husband and I were taken care of and able to enjoy our party. Down to the...
last minute.
I can see why they have won best of the knot so many years in a row, well deserved!!!
Dawnet and her team essentially put things on tables, and did a terrible job at it. Our tables were covered with casually placed disposable cutlery. We discussed and I provided a photo of the table setup in advance and it was not successfully i...
mplemented. When the family and members of the bridal party tried to step in to help set up, many were scolded by the team and asked to stop helping, including the bride and groom. With 4 staff available to set up tables she was unable to communicate and coordinate the complete vision despite having a picture of the vision in her files. It was as if she did not review our plan in advance, even though she drafted it. We left very clear directions that she was unable to follow and once tried to tell the bride that the plans were incorrect, later admitting they were correct. Overall, she seemed to be in a terrible mood and told the mother of the groom the reason the food was not being refilled was because we “the bride and groom didn’t pay for more food”. the vendors ran into an issue and probably could have used the coordinators help to resolve. The bride and groom ended up being the point person for the majority of the vendors. None of the decorations handled by her team and the staff looking to her for direction were successful (again, pictures were provided for most things ). No one stayed to make sure the clean up checklist was adhered to. Without our friends and family to make up for the slack, our wedding would have been a disaster.
Response from the Vendor on 06/09/2022
I am sorry Carolyn feels this way. I feel Carolyn needed more than just a Day-of Coordinator. We can only do so much when the Bride plans her own wedding and hires us for just Day-of. We are just there to execute her vision the best way humanly...
possible. Unfortunately, we can't always guarantee to make magic when we were not set-up for success. However we went above and beyond with what we had to work with. I have never worked with such a chaotic atmosphere. From the moment my assist and I arrived (which was two Coordinators myself and my assistant NOT THREE as Carolyn stated, she only hired two of us) at the venue at 1:25pm which we did stay the entire 8 hours (although my contract states up to 8 hours) with no breaks whatsoever to make sure everything was flowing smoothly, which Carolyn did send me an email me directly admitting and stating “I recognize you have wedding experience and did help keep us on schedule”. She asked a friend to do the final check off with the venue at the end of night, which the friend told us we weren’t needed for that. Carolyn insured me everything would be organized and ready to go, which it wasn’t. I sent Carolyn a reminder list the week of the wedding with the items she is reminded to bring in for set-up. I do ask on that list to please make sure everything is unwrapped/unpackaged without stickers or price tags and ready to be put out. There were still items packaged, and price tags still stuck on her items, which slows down the set-up process. Everything was DIY so there were boxes and boxes of decor that was all over the place. She also insured me the set-up staff that she hired of two, would come a bit early to get started setting up the tables and chairs. That did not happen, they actually came after my assistant and I arrived, which in-turn delayed my assistant and I with setting up. They had no clue how to set-up the tables and chairs and said Carolyn didn’t send them a layout (which the layout was incorrect and was flopped around which added more time to set-up). My assistant and I ended up assisting with setting up tables and chairs which we are not contracted to do. The two set-up staff members she hired were so stressed with everything they had to set-up and were running out of time. I had expressed my concerns with Carolyn in advance that two hours was not enough time to set-up tables, chairs, and decor because guests normally arrives at least 30 mins before the wedding (which her guests started arriving an hour before the wedding (which she told me she was surprised of that). She told me she tried to get extra time with the venue, but couldn't and said she would have some family and friends to help, we all worked very well together to get things done. That was my #1 mission to get the job done. I thought that is why you hire Coordinator, to direct and get things done. I looked at the clock and we finished set-up by 3:10pm the ceremony start time was at 3:30pm and we only started 7 mins late at 3:37pm the wedding party was walking down the aisle. I think that is awesome considering what we had to work with. Everyone I worked with gave both myself and assistant raves of how great we were getting things done and how we handled the set-up so well. We even received raving reviews from the venue staff of how well we took care of the day. I didn't hear any complaints from the family except for when the food ran out, due to the poor communication Carolyn had with the food truck. If it wasn't for me the guests would have not had any other appetizers to eat and the dinner would have been an hour late. The food truck staff said they Bride told them the dinner wasn't suppose to be available until 6:00pm when we had it planned for 5:00pm. Because of me they were able to make dinner happen by 5:15pm. My common practice is to send the Day-of timeline (schedule) to all family/wedding party members involved, Carolyn did not want me to do this, which I feel could have caused confusion and frustration. I asked Carolyn multiple times, both in writing and during our final details meeting zoom call for copies of her contracts with vendors, I asked this so if any issues comes up on the wedding day I can know what the couple has contracted. I never received any contract, therefore I was not able to have anything to fall back on with the catering issues, which in turn I handled the situation the best I could. I have worked hundreds of weddings and never encountered such an atmosphere of chaos from the time I stepped in the venue. I have to say I am pleased with the service we provided with the situation we were in. Carolyn "thanked "me at least two times that night which one of the times she thanked me my assistant was standing right next to me. She also told me she was having a fun time. I am not sure how things changed and receiving a review 7 days after the wedding doesn't add up to me. She also stated in her email she sent directly to me “Please don’t respond with any “well you messed up” I heard enough”. This is why I did not respond back to her email, so now she’s stating that I had no comments or interest in reparations? Very strange. However, we wish her and Greg the best.
Michele was our coordinator and she was wonderful! I wasn't originally planning on hiring a coordinator, but I am SO glad I did! She thought of things that we hadn't, and it was so nice having expert advice on our wedding day timeline, and then...
not having to worry about setting up or cleaning up decorations, keeping everyone on time or handing out vendor tips at the end of the night (to name a few benefits!). Thank you Michele!
We were so happy that we chose Dawnet as our day of coordinator. Her and her team were incredibly helpful in making the day seamless and beautiful. They made sure we were able to do everything we wanted the day of while keeping the schedule flo...
wing. It was such a great experience planning everything with Dawnet. She definitely understood our vision and made it even better than we could have imagined. Would highly recommend to everyone!
Dawnet and her assistant were wonderful. Hiring them was the smartest decision I made in the entire process. I was able to actually sit and enjoy the hours leading up to the ceremony because I knew that she had everything under control. She is ...
sweet, professional and most importantly she stays calm and collected when everyone else seems to be frazzled. I would highly recommend her services.
Working with Dawnet and Michele put my mind at ease. Especially during COVID times. Our original wedding date was meant to be in 2020, but we had to postpone to 2021. Planning was put on hold after postponing, but Dawnet was able to pick it rig...
ht back up where we left off without missing a thing. I am so thankful and appreciative of her support through this time. Hiring her and her team was the best decision I could have made while planning my wedding. Dawnet was always available when I texted or emailed her, she made sure to be the point of contact for all my vendors so my inbox was not blowing up, and she scheduled everything for me so I just had to show up! Michele was my day-of coordinator and she was so professional. I did not even have to worry about any of the little details the day of because she took care of everything! I can honestly say I did not stress out (other than COVID stuff) while planning my wedding. This team is truly there for you and cares about making your day absolutely beautiful. I wish I could give a 100 star rating! Thank you Dawnet & Michele. Rithvik and I couldn't have done this without you! <3
Planning a wedding can be hard in general, but planning a wedding through a pandemic and having to reschedule three times due to the pandemic is just unfair. Throughout the entire time A Piece of Cake Events, specifically Dawnet and Michele, we...
re incredibly flexible and helpful in making sure our "day-of" coordination was handled to perfection. We initially worked with Dawnet and due to a conflict in schedule on our final wedding date were transitioned over to Michele, which was a smooth and easy process and allowed us to feel confident our wedding was going to be coordinated to perfection. Throughout the day we didn't have a single worry and were able to relax and have fun while Michele helped to run the show in the background. Thank you again to the team and for all of your help and support over the past couple of years to make our wedding day so much fun!
We are so glad we hired Dawnet at APOC events. We actually decided to go with a speaker system and no DJ, and took the saved money on that to get a day of coordinator. We are extremely glad we did that, it was worth every penny. I highly recomm...
end moving around your budget if needed to hire her. We met with Dawnet a month before, and continued to communicate with her throughout the last month. She created a master schedule, coordinated the rehearsal, and was doing all of the little things the day of. She was absolutely incredible, and a pleasure to work with. I recommend her to all of my friends and family.
Dawnet is currently our wedding planner for our 2021 wedding. We originally had a 2020 wedding but it was postponed to next year. However, we ended up with a small event for this year along with next years wedding. Not only did Dawnet go out of...
her way to ensure that the postponement went smooth and easy for me but she also was there to help with this years small event. I could not have asked for a more understanding and helpful wedding planner during a pandemic. She is 100% worth every dime!!!
Hiring Dawnet and working with her company was the best decision I made while wedding planning. She helped me find all the vendors I needed to put on a small, pandemic-friendly wedding. We had about 35 guests at an outdoor venue. When new covid...
-19 restrictions were issued in July and we had to move up the wedding two weeks (!!!), Dawnet sprung into action. Despite it being a smaller event, the big day didn’t feel like a compromise or like we were settling. It felt so special and perfect, largely because Dawnet found us all the vendors we needed. I had an awkward situation with a photographer and needed a replacement, and Dawnet found me an amazing photographer in no time! She has all the right connections. She also compiled a timeline and packet for the day of which my bridal party, family and vendors all referred to. On the day of, Michelle was our coordinator and she was also amazing. A Piece if Cake Events helped me plan and put on a truly special day that my husband and I will never forget. These are uncertain times but you can still have an amazing wedding if you use a little imagination and the right vendors. Thank you to APOC Events!
Dawnet is a gem of a coordinator. We had a small wedding of 35 people after downsizing due to the pandemic and weren’t sure if we needed a coordinator. We decided to go through with it and we are so happy we did. I had multiple compliments from...
guests and family members about how having Dawnet turned our “good” wedding into a “great” wedding. She was so professional and got things done. You can’t find a better coordinator! Thanks Dawnet!
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2020
Thank you so much Amy! I appreciate the opportunity to work with you! I wish you two the best!!
Unfortunately, I cannot attest to how this company does with the services that they provide, we were never able to use her due to COVID. Inslee announced no weddings, which was very devastating to us, but twisted the knife a little further when...
Dawnet told us she would not be providing us a refund for our deposit. This was very disappointing as you can imagine, $600 down the drain. It speaks to the company’s integrity when they will not offer a refund during these tough times, especially when we are just trying to comply with the the state law. Very disappointed.
Response from the Vendor on 08/04/2020
It’s unfortunate some people don’t understand policy. Our deposits are non-refundable, which states in our contract. This Bride booked our services In January for our day-of package. We have turned down many couples in the meantime because we ...
were committed to her. I offered her many options which also included another venue to hold her ceremony at since the venue she booked canceled her wedding. I also offered her to keep her deposit on the books and she could use it towards any other event/celebration later on, which states in our contract. I have went over and beyond for this bride with chatting with her in detail about her wedding and put together an entire timeline right after she signed contract, which normally we don’t create until 1 month before the wedding for clients, which means I did already provide services to her. I understand this is a frustrating time right now for everyone, however we did try to accommodate her in the best way possible.
Dawnet was absolutely amazing. We booked here for Day-of coordination. She was very professional, prompt, thorough, and cheerful through the whole process, but when she really shined was the wedding day. I just happened to overhear her yelling ...
at someone from my venue for not planning/executing something correctly, but Dawnet never mentioned it and sorted it out on her own. I am very anxious, so it was so great to be able to completely relax on my special day and not worry about anything at all. My husband has very high standards for vendors (if they do they're job and nothing beyond, they earn no praise from him), and yet he also was thoroughly impressed by Dawnet! She really made the process so smooth.
We hired Dawnet as our wedding planner and day of coordinator. She was just amazing. We did a lot of research ourselves as well but Dawnet helped us figure out what we needed to do, what to decide on, what we should do next, etc. She definitely...
took the stress out of the whole process. Extremely flexible and accommodating. She did everything to make our day the way we wanted it. We absolutely loved her.
Dawnet, Michelle and their team are truly amazing! We knew we wanted to hire a day-of coordinator to help with wedding day logistics and to help ensure that the whole day ran smoothly and I'm beyond happy that we ended up working together. Fr...
om the time we hired them, Dawnet was always available for questions and her responses were always prompt. Our wedding day ran exceptionally smooth and started on-time thanks to Michelle. I cannot say enough great things about this team. Thank you Dawnet and Michelle for everything, you are truly amazing and I will always refer any brides I know your way! :)
Love,
Meghan & Chris Olsen-Phillips
If you want to panic the day of your wedding, don't hire Dawnet and her team! If you want to have a glass of champagne while you get glammed up... HIRE DAWNET and her team! She was so incredible at helping with last minute changes, and revision...
s. (Brides, there are going to be a ton) She was able to herd all the cats that are my family, extended family. Things went flawlessly, at least I thought they did which is just what you want! Even if there is a problem, it's solved quickly and without stressing the bride! TRUST HER and book her :)
Thank you DAWNET! xo
If you are looking for someone who will support you during the entire planning process then look no further. Dawnet is a superhero when it comes to helping you pull a vision together and keeping your entire day running perfectly so you don't ha...
ve to worry about a thing. I simply can't say enough to express how crucial she was to making our event what it was. She was the voice I needed and we ended up with a fairy-tale wedding.
My partner and I were very reluctant to spend an additional cost on a wedding planner, but Dawnet and her team is worth it! We opted for her day of coordination services (the most affordable choice). Even with this selection, Dawnet helped us t...
hroughout the entire year with GREAT vendor suggestions and other useful tips. On the day of, she had a much-needed calming presence and kept us on schedule the entire night. I know she worked behind the scenes to ensure our night was perfect, and we are extremely grateful!
I hired Dawnet and her team as our day of coordinators and it was a decision I don’t regret. She made the whole wedding planning process a lot less stressful. She was easy to work with and helpful with recommendations and advice, and always rea...
dily available when I had any questions through the entire wedding process. She helped create our timeline, coordinated with our vendors and wedding party and helped with the wedding rehearsal. On the day of the wedding, her team did an amazing job in making my wedding run smoothly. This especially hard to do with over 400 guests! I highly recommend A Piece of Cake Events as your wedding planner if you are searching for a great one!
If you are looking to reduce your stress load, I highy recommend hiring Dawnet. "The best ever!" really sums up my experience working with her and her assistant Ashley. It was awesome to have a total pro to think about all of the details during...
the planning stage, to call vendors and confirm details, and also to have an extra set or two of hands for day-of coordination. My wedding day was perfect! Everything happened seamlessly thanks to Dawnet. SO WORTH IT!!!!
Wow! Just amazing! We first contacted Dawnet looking for day of coordination service. We ended up going with partial planning because (1) she was extremely detail oriented, (2) the pricing was competitive, and (3) she was extremely easy to work...
with. She would give us suggestions on our wedding to make the whole process as smoothly as possible.
On wedding day, both Minnie and Ashley were assigned to help coordinate with all the wedding set up. Both of them went above and beyond to ensure the set up is perfect and keeping us on schedule to make sure the ceremony starts as closely on time as possible. at the end of the wedding, they also took the initiated to start the cleaning process which made it extremely convenient for us at the end!
We would highly recommend A Piece of Cake if you are looking for a planner and a day of coordinator!!
Dawnet was our wedding planner for Rock Creek Garden. She is extremely calming and sweet, something needed in a planner during such a hectic time. Day of ran smoothly, something to know though is that she actually passes off to someone else d...
ay of but Michele was great and everyone talked about how well organized everything was. Michele kept us on schedule while coordinating a number of different vendors, not an easy task. As a wedding planner, Dawnet works with a number of preferred vendors that are on the pricier side but their work is impeccable and flawless. We ended up using her recommendations for the photographer and flowers. Both were extremely professional- the flowers and photos were breathtaking and just the perfect romantic whismy that I was looking for. I would highly recommend Dawnet.
First I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner but after I started to dig in, I realized that planning my dream wedding was harder then I thought and I could be wasting money. After talking to Dawnet I knew I wanted to hire her for my wedding. ...
Few months before my wedding she lost two very important people in her life. I was ready to cancel my wedding and move, (if she asked me to) she assured me she could do it but her staff would be more evolved. I was completely ok & confident that her staff could do the job and they did. The entire wedding was planned and set up in the blink of an eye. I lit. had NO stress at all. If I were to have a wedding again hands down I would hire Dawnet…..;)
Wow! Is 5 stars really enough?! Dawnet and her team is incredible! She makes you feel so confident and calm. She is with you every step of the way and makes sure everything is going well. Michele was our day-of coordinator and she is absolutely...
AMAZING! She kept checking up on me the weeks leading up to the wedding and continually ensured that everything would be perfect. She didn't let me worry about a thing! If something went wrong on the day of, I still don't know about it! Everything was perfect to me and my husband. We can't recommend this company enough! They are everything you need to keep your sanity and be relaxed on your big day. Thank you x 10000000000000000!!
Dawnet is absolutely amazing!!!! Stop searching and BOOK HER! At first I did not think that I would need a day-of coordinator because I am incredibly Type A and very organized, however I realized how much of an asset this role could be when dis...
cussing the timeline of our day with family and friends.
I hired Dawnet well in advance of my August wedding, and as the months went by she organized all of our vendor contracts and began to develop a day-of timeline. When we met with her about a month before our big day, we were able to plan everything down to the five-minute increment which made me feel super comfortable with all of our planning.
Our wedding day went incredibly smoothly, and I know it was definitely due to Dawnet and her assistant being so prepared. When our alcohol vendor dropped off the wrong order, Dawnet was the first to notice and corrected their mistake instantly. She also remembered all of my family members' names and kept everyone in place at the correct times. When our first round of solo pictures was interrupted before our ceremony, Dawnet found time in our schedule to accommodate. She even brought us some food from our cocktail hour so we could eat while signing our ketubah! I never felt rushed or pressed for time because I knew that she was on top of everything, and for that I am incredibly grateful. Thank you Dawnet for making our day perfect!
Working with Dawnet at A Piece of Cake Events was absolutely amazing. She helped pull all the pieces together and we quite literally couldn't have done it without her. Every detail was taken care of, and the whole wedding was exactly how we ima...
gined - perfect! Helpful, professional, flexible, and proactive. We couldn't recommend Dawnet and A Piece of Cake Events more!
I hired Dawnet for “partial planning” for my wedding, and I’m so glad I did. If you are looking for an experienced, hardworking, empathetic wedding planner, look no further. When I got engaged, I quickly felt overwhelmed searing for venues and ...
vendors online. There are just so many CHOICES out there and it’s hard to compare apples to apples. Dawnet adjusted her partial planning package based on my needs. She helped me a ton with the upfront planning. For our venue search, she listened to my criteria and sent me about 8 options to choose from. Then, she set up appointments with the venues I wanted to visit. We loved our venue and would have never found it without her guidance. She helped the same way with every vendor. For example, instead of searching blindly for photographers in my area, she sent me 3 options that were in my price range and available on my date. She handled all the vendor communication and truly made the upfront of our wedding planning a breeze. Plus, several vendors even offered a discount because I was working with Dawnet. During the lead up to the wedding, Dawnet’s package included flex hours that I could use how I wanted. For example, she organized a design session for our rentals and florist and worked with me to settle on our look for the reception. She gave me tons of advice even when she wasn’t directly involved, was constantly available via text (or email, or for a phone call), and always had fantastic recommendations. The month of the wedding, Dawnet was invaluable. She created our timeline, coordinated with vendors, wedding party, and family, and generally made my life way easier. On the day of the wedding, Dawnet worked behind the scenes to make sure everything went flawlessly. I truly cannot imagine having a wedding without a day of coordinator (you would have to have at least 1 family member spend the day working instead of enjoying). A lot of venues say that they have a coordinator for you (ours did). Dawnet’s help went so far above and beyond what the venue’s coordinator can give you. She is truly your advocate and someone who has your interests in mind. Thank you Dawnet for your fantastic work! I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding in the Washington area.
My wife and I simply cannot rave about Dawnet enough. She made herself invaluable time and time again: She helped vet our vendors, kept us on top of our to-do list, helped us with our budget (including making room for expenses we would never ha...
ve thought of), and ensured that our wedding day was smooth. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Dawnet is fun to work with! Truly, we cannot recommend her and A Piece of Cake enough. Thank you so much, Dawnet.
Our only daughter was marrying the man if her dreams and we were left to plan her perfect day! Needless to say we were overwhelmed at the thought and completely out of our element. I remembered meeting Dawnet and her staff while attending a wed...
ding one year prior. I quickly contacted her and we are so glad we did. It was truly the best money we spent. The wedding was flawless, and everyone in the wedding party got enjoy the moment and my husband and I were able to focus on the bride, groom, family and friends. Dawnet and her staff are professional and have impeccably attention to detail. We enjoyed working with Dawnet and recommend her without reservation. I couldn't have created such a memorable moment without her!
Dawnet is amazing! I am the Mother of the Groom and live in California. Helping to plan a wedding out of state, in a very remote location, has so many challenges, but Dawnet made the process seamless! She made my son and daughter in law's dream...
wedding at Plum Nelli Farm on Marrowstone Island come true! From finding and coordinating all the vendors to making sure the day was picture perfect, Dawnet and her staff made it happen! I cannot thank Dawnet, Michele, and Alia enough for helping to make this celebration so perfect!
Dawnet and her team was great ! I contacted her later in our planning process and was so happy we did ! She made a detailed day of schedule and sent it out to all of the vendors and wedding party - as well as the parents . It was so nice as the...
bride to ask people to refer to the schedule if they had any questions.
Dawnet and her assistant did everything we requested and then some ! They not only kept us on schedule but she helped with set up and making sure we were out of the venue all packed up ! My guy was blown away with her and all of her help day of . You are in good hands with A Piece of Cake !👍
We just celebrated our wedding, 2 days ago and I need to share with everyone looking, how wonderful Dawnet (A Piece of Cake) was to work with.
We were lucky enough to find Dawnet more than a year prior to our wedding date. Our initial FaceTime...
meeting, immediately left us feeling confident in trusting Dawnet with our special day. When we finally met in person at the 1 month mark to our wedding, we were sooooo relieved to have someone who could really help us tie everything together. Dawnet told us “From here on out, refer all your vendors and their questions to me.” It felt like magic to lessen all the emails and phone calls that began coming our way.
As our wedding got closer, Dawnet worked even harder and kept everything on course and kept us calm and focused on enjoying our day.
Dawnet was amazing to work with and I cannot begin to emphasize what an outstanding value she was to making our wedding day the best day ever!!
Thank you so much Dawnet (APOCEVENTS)!!!!!
I genuinely cannot think of enough positive words to describe working with Dawnet and her team.
We brought her on ~6 weeks before the wedding and our only regret is not hiring her sooner!
Dawnet was prompt, professional, always happy to answer...
our random questions and give excellent advice (like who to tip-out on the day and how many cupcakes to order relative to guest count).
My day-of team (Rica and Minee) were a delight and helped everything run smoothly.
Dawnet and her team did an amazing job from day one up until the big day! She is the ultimate professional and is honest and direct about everything, which made it easy for us to trust that she had our best interest in mind. We were planning ...
our wedding from across the country but Dawnet did a great job keeping us on schedule and making sure we stuck to the deadlines. We definitely could not have asked for anything more in our wedding planner.... down to her and her assistant working to get the stains out of my dress from taking pics outside before our ceremony.
My husband and I got married on 10/28/17 and could not have done it without Dawnet! She was so helpful throughout the whole process and always got back to us right away either by phone or email. We are so grateful she was recommended to us. Sh...
e turned our vision into reality and it came out better than I could have ever imagined!! It brought tears to my eyes when I saw our venue on the day of our wedding. We will be forever grateful for all she did.
Had the pleasure of having Dawnet and Katrina as our day-of coordinators on our wedding day. In the month leading up to the wedding, they were responsive, organized, and so helpful with coming up with suggestions and providing structure for thi...
s day. My husband and I would have been lost without their help. Things turned out so much better than if we would have planned our day ourselves. Our friends and family were also relieved to have a point person to talk to about decor, schedule, or where we could find a lint roller. Even my bridesmaid commented that our wedding was the one she felt most present at because it was so well planned out and did not require our close friends and family to run wedding. Thanks again A Piece of Cake Events!
The first thing my new fiancé and I did when we got engaged was to find a wedding planner. We live in New York City and planned on getting married in Seattle. One planner told us rudely she would not work with us unless we doubled our budget an...
d another planner didn't answer us for weeks. Dawnet at A Piece of Cake Events was on a fabulous vacation in the Caribbean and still managed to not only answer promptly, but insist on getting on a Skype call with us later that day. In hindsight, now that I know how hard Dawnet works and how amazing our wedding turned out, I really want to say "Dawnet, ENJOY YOUR VACATION. You deserve a break from work!" But, I am selfishly extremely grateful that she made the time for us anyway.
She brought so many amazing venue options to the table right away and scheduled them based on our crazy availability (visiting from New York with 2 days in Seattle). She's a great listener and can see your vision, even if you can't quite see it yourself. And I will note, she is incredibly patient. I, like any bride I assume, had a bajillion questions and was always emailing her pre-emptively with thoughts early in the planning process. She never lost her patience with me, even though I wouldn't have blamed her if she did. Trust her. If she hasn't mentioned it yet, there's definitely a reason for it. She's got it under control! Our wedding was a great success and turned out even better than we really could have imagined.
Dawnet is incredibly organized and her personality is a mix of lovely (to us) with a hint of "don't mess with me" (to the vendors). She is definitely a woman you want on your side, because you know she'll go down in a battle on your behalf. The day of, she made sure me & my husband's needs and wants were met at every junction. Her assistant was also a joy to work with — I felt like I had been friends with her for a long time! After the big moment, my new husband and I partied our way into the night and were incredibly surprised to find that there was not a single thing Dawnet hadn't thought of. While we were celebrating, she was working to pack up and organize our things for an immediate departure from the venue.
People used to ask all the time "are you so stressed out by wedding planning?" and "are you so glad that your wedding is over so you can just relax?" and I will be honest, I feel a little guilty saying I was not stressed out, not even for a moment. My only other 2 friends who have hired planners both have horror stories of regret and disappointment with their planners. Not me. Dawnet had my back at every corner. Definitely the best!
A Piece of Cake Events is absolutely amazing! Katrina was our onsite coordinator for the day, and she made my wedding day seamless and so much less stressful.
Our alcohol didn’t show up the day of, and Katrina was aware within one minute of ...
them being late. She was on the phone with our vendor and had everything resolved before the ceremony even started. She also did not bring this to my attention because she did not want to stress me out, so I had no idea something was going on until after it had already been resolved.
In addition to saving the day, Katrina was always there to provide advice, keep us on schedule, and she always made sure I had water or a drink in my hand. She was helpful, calm, and professional.
Our day would not have been the same without her. Katrina is a lifesaver and a wonderful wedding coordinator. I would recommend her to anyone!
Dawnet is a true professional and made our wedding planning experience so smooth. She knows how to coordinate lots of moving pieces, and thanks to her our wedding could not have been run any smoother! She was always prompt with our emails/phon...
e calls and consistently went above and beyond what we asked of her. We had our final details meeting with her a month before the wedding, and in the last month she seamlessly handled all our vendors and final details, bringing everything together so efficiently without a hitch. Thanks to her we were able to have a relatively relaxing final week or so before the big day, without stressing too much over the last minute details. Having the peace of mind Dawnet brought us was priceless and made the wedding experience so much more enjoyable. Thank you for making our day so special Dawnet!
Dawnet is so great, she was such a blessing to have on our wedding day! She was extremely responsive to all emails and phone calls and was willing to answer all questions. She handled the bridal party well and any little glitch we had on the da...
y of she took care of without mentioning it to me so that there was no stress. She knows what she is doing and I would highly recommend to anyone!
Dawnet is amazing! If you are fortunate enough to have her available for your wedding date do not hesitate, you will not be sorry!
I am the mother of the bride and my daughter got married last weekend. We had another wedding planner schedul...
e that was recommended by the venue and we decide 3 months before the wedding she was not to be trusted with such an important day. We scrambled and found Dawnet through this website. Her reviews were fabulous and I called her immediately. She called me back within the hour and from our first conversation I knew she was great. My daughter and I met her for an initial meeting and we discussed our wedding plans, and she went through her services and her contract with us in detail. We were so impressed with Dawnet from our first meeting and she continues to impress us even now that the wedding is over. She is very responsive to all emails and calls. A month before the wedding we met and she created a detailed wedding schedule for the day. It was beyond helpful to know exactly what we needed to do and what her team would take care of. We were somewhat of a DIY wedding and Dawnet made it a worry free day for all of us.
We hired Dawnet for the day of the event coordinator along with 4 of her staff members to help with setup, serving and clean up. She handled every detail of the day so that my daughter and I didn’t have too. Dawnet is very customer oriented and is a delight to work with. Her staff were all professional and hard workers.
All I can say is run don’t walk if you have the opportunity to work with Dawnet. I can’t recommend her enough and I will certainly use her for my 2nd daughter’s wedding if and when that happens.
From the bottom of my heart thank you Dawnet! You’re the best! Much love! 😊
Dawnet was great to work with! She was there whenever I need her opinion or whenever I needed to be calmed down (especially on the wedding day when a lot of unexpected things started happening with guests and weather...!) I really felt like she...
heard what was important to me and my then-fiancé/now-husband. :) Look no further for your day-of coordinator!
Dawnet was a pleasure to work with. We hired her as our day-of coordinator so that we wouldn't have to do that tasks of making sure the chairs were in order, the tables were set correctly, guests knew what was going on, we knew where to go whe...
n, and all that jazz...
I didn't have to think about anything on the day; her and her assistant were running around making sure everything went smoothly, taking care of us, and attending to anything I noticed that wasn't quite "what I had envisioned".
Plus, as a bonus, her rates were FANTASTIC and her services were exactly the same offered by her competitors in the city that charge between 2-3x more than she does.
She was great, so that we had a great time, and so did our guests! Thank you!!
I would absolutely recommend Dawnet and her company A Piece of Cake Events. We choose her "day of coordination" package and was very happy. Dawnet was always available to answer questions and make recommendations. It feels like an expense in yo...
ur wedding that you think you might not need (if you're a planner) but you do, trust me. You do NOT want to be decorating your wedding on the morning of or making your friends and family do that. You do NOT want to be tearing down decorations after your wedding, you want to be dancing and hanging with your guests. The time flies so quickly on your wedding day, you don't want to miss a minute.
If I could give more stars, I would. A huge thank you to Dawnet for making the wedding of my dreams come true! We were not going to hire a coordinator or a planner but decided after endless stress in just locating a venue, that maybe we should ...
invest in someone to do it for us. I searched the knot and Dawnet's name was all over it. I had previously spoken to another events company but honestly when I met with the coordinator I didnt seem convinced. When I called A Piece of Cake events and spoke with Dawnet I was hooked and the half hour we spent talking to her I was convinced she could make it all possible for us. The day of my wedding was smooth, amazing and I truly felt very well taken care of. She had two assistants that helped with everything! One of my bridesmaids dress had to be fixed after a broken zipper and they all put their ideas together to make it look like nothing happened and my bridesmaid was able to use the dress all night! The ceremony was smooth sailing thanks to Dawnets guidance, she handed us cocktail hour snacks while we signed the certificate, my dancing shoes were brought to me and they even helped me remove my heels (i couldnt bend over) lol. Dawnet was so sweet and offered to serve me my dinner plate so I wouldnt get any sauce or food on my dress! Dawnet and her ladies were AMAZING!! During dinner they helped calm the flower girl ( my daughter) with movies on their phones so we could eat as well as grandma! 5 stars are not enough to rate the wonderful and amazing job! Dawnet always answered my calls, text, emails, she would always calm me down when I freaked out and reassured me when I needed it! My husband was so so glad she worked with us! She is not only a wedding planner, she becomes a friend!! We highly recommend A Piece of Cake events! especially Dawnet!! I know I will give her a call in about 9 years when we plan our daughters quincenera (sweet 15)!!
Dawnet was the day of coordinator for my wedding on Nov 20, 2016. She was absolutely fantastic! She soothed my fears several times throughout the final days and made sure I had everything I needed. The day of she took charge as soon as she arri...
ved. I was thankful because I was beginning to lose it. Some things were not going according to plan and I couldn't devote the time to resolving the issues. Dawnet was a lifesaver! She always had a solution and a smile on her face. I have a high level of respect for the work she does. She handled everything flawlessly and professionally.
I would, without a shadow of a doubt, recommend hiring Dawnet as your wedding coordinator!!! As the mother of the bride, I was helping with much of the planning for my daughter's wedding and had hoped to have a family member help out the day o...
f the wedding. We found that wasn't going to work out a few months before the wedding and so I looked into hiring a "day of" coordinator. I didn't know any and contacted a few to get estimates. Dawnet was the only one who got back to me immediately and called and discussed what our needs were right away. I was so impressed with her just based on our phone conversation that I was sure she would be the one for us. After our first meeting, there was no doubt. I hesitated a little at the additional expense for the budget, but Dawnet was absolutely more than worth the cost! She'd have been a bargain at twice the price!! From meeting with us for initial planning, helping us locate a vendor for flowers and linens, dealing with all the vendors to ensure a smooth wedding day, having a final details meeting, coordinating and running the rehearsal - she did it all and was so friendly, professional and helpful. We had a couple glitches at the last minute with décor and she got right on it immediately and had things resolved before I could even worry about it! On the wedding day, she and her assistant were busy all day long taking care of all the little details that I would have been worried about. She told me more than once not to do a thing except enjoy the time with my daughter and just to have fun. I had such a wonderful time knowing that Dawnet was handling things before I could even think about what needed to be done and when. She was always right on top of each detail! At the end of the night everything was taken care of and we didn't have to do anything but pack things up in our vehicle! I can wholeheartedly say that you will not regret hiring Dawnet or any of her staff for your wedding or other event. She's amazing!!!
Dawnett was amazing! We hired her for the basic coordination package and would do it all over again. She helped ensure our day ran smoothly, and did a great job coordinating all of the vendors, and ensuring everything was set up just perfectly...
. If there were problems on the big day of, I wasn't even aware of them - as everything went perfectly in my book. No doubt there were actually challenges, but that's a testament to her hard work that the bride and groom aren't even aware of those. She kept us on schedule and was willing to help with literally anything to ensure it was a success. I highly recommend working with Dawnett. She and her assistant were great!
Dawnet was amazing to work with! She was so helpful throughout the entire planning process and made sure our big day went off without any issues! I would highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding!
Update: We can't believe it's almo...
st been a year since we got married!! Time flies as they say! It's been an incredible first year! BUT it all started with the big wedding day, which naturally made us think of Dawnet! Looking back on our wedding day, we both agree that it was perfect, exactly what we had hoped for, and a great way to kick off our marriage! We pretty much credit Dawnet fully for making it all go off without even a hiccup! :-) And with that, we would be very remiss in letting our anniversary go by without saying THANK YOU AGAIN for all the hard work and effort she put in leading up to and on the day of to making our day special for us! She truly is a rock star and we could not have found a better coordinator!
Dawnet was amazing! She was so helpful and timely when o had questions before the wedding. And the day of went so smoothly! It was fantastic not having to worry about anything the day of the wedding. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
My husband and I were blown away by the help and organization provided by Dawnet Davis and her team. From running the rehearsal to set-up to take down, the team was a tremendous help to ensure the day went on without a hitch - solving wardrobe ...
malfunctions, making sure that all of our decorations were set up correctly and overall ensuring that both my husband and I stayed calm and got to enjoy the day.
We received so many compliments from our guest on how smoothly the day ran thanks to coordination by A Piece of Cake Events. We truly cannot thank them enough for their assistance on our special day.
We just returned from honeymooning and I wanted to write and say a big Thank You to you and your team for helping make our wedding day amazing and beautiful and definitely a day to remember. We had so much fun!
Thank you again!
Dawnet from A Piece of Cake helped us out with day-of coordination, and I'm so glad she was there! She and her assistant made sure everything ran smoothly and that we stayed on schedule (more or less). She was a big help wrangling family, getti...
ng people where they needed to be, and taking care of all the little things that needed to be done.
Dawnet is really amazing, we had the best day of our life, so beautiful and perfect. It was over a year and half ago the first time we met, and she is always professional and patient & sweet. After first meet, we decided have Coordination of We...
dding Production Package. I really like the way she worked, being thoughtful and wise to give you advice and suggestions, very organized and clear. Dawnet got to know about our story, the style we like, the wedding theme we want and BUDGET as well. I think this is a very important part, discussions back and force which made us much easier for the vendors searching. She has very good networking with so many vendors and venues in Washington State, which saved a lot of time for us to find our dream place together. Venue is always on the top of the list. Dawnet took me several places that I liked and it was really helpful to go together with her, because she could figure out all the possible questions and imagine the condition in professional way. Otherwise visit is just a visit, we cannot really tell what the day will be, how the catering works etc. Then we had 8 months long distant communication because of my job, during this time, my dear husband and Dawnet worked together on tons of things on the list.
We had a mix&match wedding – traditional Chinese tea ceremony before classic western ceremony, which made our timeline a little tight. But with all the help of Dawnet and vendors, it went really well. On the big day, I did not need to worry about the schedule, the flowers, the catering, the guests or any tiny thing, because Dawnet will have her assistant to coordinate everything. So being a bride, just enjoy each moment and feel the happiness. I would highly recommend Dawnet to be your wedding planner!
I wish they had a star rating system higher than 5 stars - I would give Dawnet Davis a million plus stars if I could! Make that shooting stars, because she is truly that special! Hiring Dawnet was literally the best wedding decision I made (be...
sides the groom of course!). Hands down. I've heard brides talk about how stressful it was to plan a wedding as well as coordinate everything on their wedding day, and thanks to Dawnet that was not my experience in any way, shape, or form. She had my back and my best interests in mind throughout the entire experience, from day 1 of meeting her for a coffee and consultation, until the day after the wedding when she wished my hubby and me a lifetime of happiness. I met Dawnet through a friend who hired her to plan her entire wedding years ago. That friend only had positive things to say about Dawnet, and I only have positive things to say about her as well, to the point where I could write an entire book about how amazing and wonderful she is. I chose the Basic Coordination package, yet Dawnet went above and beyond and above and beyond again and again (and again!) to deliver a stellar experience for my groom and I. I had so many ideas, questions, thoughts, and needs along my journey to wedded bliss, and Dawnet expertly helped guide me through every single step, call, and email along the way. She has a calming aura and sense of warmth which provides comfort and trust for all involved - you will immediately feel at ease in her presence. She thought of all the little things along the way - from recommending the best and brightest vendors to work with (and setting up meetings and handling all details); to kindly keeping me in line and on track; from calling me the morning of the wedding to quickly and sweetly congratulate me, share in my excitement, and assure me it was going to be a fabulous day; to making plates of food for the groom and I so we could relax during dinner hour; to guiding our guests and family so we could sit back and enjoy our day; to setting up all the decor to exceed my wildest Pinterest dreams... the list goes on and on! Dawnet is worth her weight in gold. Do not simply think about hiring her - just do it!!! There is no possible way you will regret it. Thank you to the moon and back Dawnet!
I would highly recommend Dawnet and A Piece of Cake Events! I am not the bride who has envisioned her wedding from a young age so I knew I would need help. Dawnet was amazing and helped guide me through the whole process. I didn't have any w...
orries the day of even when we had some extra guests show. Dawnet took care of everything!
We hired Dawnet to be our "Day Of" wedding coordinator for our daughter's wedding. She was the perfect fit for our event. She is a true professional. She knows the ins and outs of event planning. Our family felt completely comfortable with he...
r. She was prompt with everything; appointments, emails, planning, and phone calls. She goes above and beyond. Her positive attitude and work ethic are commendable. She seamlessly took over what I'd already done and made this beautiful wedding day play out without a hitch. It was a spectacular day. I couldn't have done it without her. The best part of it all is, we were able to truly enjoy the beautiful day knowing she had it all under control. Dawnet, your service was the best investment. Thank you for everything. You truly are a gem.
My husband and I live out of state so working with A Piece of Cake was a dream come true. I am a very busy person and I work and go to school full time so Dawnet managed to work with me mostly through email which was so convenient! Dawnet is th...
e sweetest woman! She is very laid back and takes everything in stride which made the entire planning process and wedding day execution so much more enjoyable for me and my husband.
Dawnet and her team exceeded our expectations with everything they managed to accomplish! The whole wedding day was such a pleasant and fun experience for me and I really have them to thank for that because they handled everything so well! They managed to make my dream come to life, everything looked phenomenal.
Things got a little crazy with the heat and pushing the ceremony back and whatnot but A Piece of Cake handled and executed everything so well!
And of course the entire planning process and 6 months prior to the wedding was done so well! I definitely would have gone crazy without them! I honestly appreciate everything they did soo much! The entire process was fun and the outcomes were all so beautiful!
We had the pleasure of working with Dawnet Davis, who I couldn't recommend more. She went above and beyond for my husband and I, and made sure that our wedding was not only beautiful, but that it was exactly what we had envisioned our wedding ...
to be. We had a big backyard wedding, and didn't have the slightest clue where to even begin planning-wise or if what we wanted was even possible since we had a budget we needed to work with. Dawnet was able to tell us from day one what our options were, what we would need, and what our responsibilities would be throughout the planning process. She truly made us feel like our wedding was just as important to her as it was to us. She handled all of the vendor bookings, appointment scheduling, quotes and price comparisons, and even provided us with to-do lists and schedules (which we couldn't have done without!), and went to several appointments with us. She made wedding planning so fun and easy for us, there really wasn't ever a time that we were stressed because we knew she had everything under control and wouldn't let our wedding be anything but perfect, which in our eyes it was. Hiring Dawnet was the best wedding decision that we made, and the fact that we were actually able to enjoy every second of our big day was worth it alone!
Dawnet was amazing! As a venue coordinator I meet lots of planners that work with our couples. Dawnet was one of the few coordinators who not only was available to answer all of my questions,but she was always there for the bride and groom too....
Her execution of the day was flawless and she was a real pleasure to work with. Hire her!
Dawnet was a life saver during my wedding planning. She went above and beyond from day 1. I hired her for day-of-coordination, however, we were in touch 2 months prior to the wedding. At 2-months out she came with me to visit my venue to help m...
e nail down some details that I was questioning. At about 1 month out we met for our scheduled meeting and she mapped out a very helpful, very detailed day-of-schedule. She brought to my attention many questions that I would have never thought to consider. These were small details that could have given me a huge headache during the rehearsal and the wedding. She was quick to resolve little dilemmas, and more importantly, preventing most from even happening.
It was a pretty incredible feeling to wake up the morning of my wedding day without a single worry that the wedding would not be setup and implemented flawlessly. I was able to put all of the planning out of my hands and into hers for the full day and enjoy time with my bridesmaid and family. And sure enough, I showed up and everything was calm and sorted out and just as I requested.
Dawnet was available for organizing photos, she produced the entire ceremony to run smoothly, she took all vendor questions so no one was talking to me. The only vendor I really had to answer to was Dawnet! My photographer, videographer, DJ, banquet captain, etc all directed their questions and concerns at her and I was left to enjoy my guests. Best of all, when it came time to say goodbyes and get into the Shuttle home, Dawnet already had all of our decorations/gifts/things cleaned up and in an organized manner to take home. She made sure our gifts ended up in responsible hands and that we didn't leave anything (or anyone) behind.
We did have a little snafu during the wedding that Dawnet handled. Long story short, we were supposed to have 2 shuttles come at the end of the night to take guests back to the hotel, and one was apparently cancelled! This news came halfway through the reception. Seemed scary at first, but Dawnet handled several phone calls from the company and organized for the shuttle to take a group back early and return for the rest of us. Disaster avoided pretty painlessly. Can't even imagine how it would have turned out without her. Funny thing is, most brides you speak to will have a similar story; there are always things that go wrong during the wedding and it's worth every penny just to have had Dawnet there just for that moment to solve it for me.
Lastly, in addition to being great at her job, Dawnet is a kind and friendly person. I enjoyed her company each time we met, and she was extremely sociable and fun with my family and friends.
I cannot say enough about Dawnet and her staff, this woman went above and beyond to pull this together for us.The level of professionalism that she shows is top notch.
If it's in your head she will make it happen.
Organized, accessible and ...
just truly knows her stuff!!
You will not be disappointed in your decision to hire her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2015
So sweet! It was such a pleasure working with you! I wish you the best!!
A pleasure to work with both for the bride and mother of the bride. Dawnet provided excellent recommendations for vendors and venue. She listened to what we wanted and helped us to have a wedding that was even better than we had imagined. Sh...
e was a wonderful support and offered wonderful ideas. She made it possible to have a perfect wedding in Seattle while the majority of the planning took place in Michigan. I can not recommend her highly enough. Thank you Dawnet!
I always knew a day or coordinator would be ideal to have but wasn't sure if our wedding budget would allow for this service. As we started getting closer and closer to our wedding, my now husband and I realized we needed a professional to make...
sure all details are covered and vendors show up on time. Trust me when I say, hiring Dawnet will be your best purchase for your big day. I honestly don't know how our wedding day would have gone without Dawnet and her team there to make sure everything ran smoothly. Do yourself a favor and hire Dawnet so you and your spouse can fully enjoy your wedding day and not be stressed out worrying about if the table setting was done correctly or if the dessert table was set up just the way you want. I would highly recommend Dawnet and the entire A Piece of Cake Events team to any couple getting married!
Response from the Vendor on 11/11/2014
Sadie, I really enjoyed working with you! I wish you the very best! Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your day!
I met Dawnet through internet and we choose her after reviewing couple of wedding planners. So, to tell you briefly about us, we never met her until a week before our wedding because I'm from India and my fiance is always busy in his work. But ...
we selected her because of her professionalism while interacting with her prospective client. She's very detail oriented; prompt in replying to your mails; will give you loads of options as her network of venues and vendors is immensely wide. She was the only one responsible for planning and managing our wedding from starting to end. She referred us the best people in the industry for everything whether it the flower decorator or venue or wedding officiant or anything else. In the beginning we faced some challenges in getting a suitable wedding venue who can allow an outside food because we wanted authentic Indian cuisine. But she was as usual very patient and kept on her search for a suitable venue. We're so glad that we hired her as our wedding planner because our wedding was definitely a difficult one with both of us being away until a week before the wedding. But she managed it very well and I highly recommend her to all of you. She is one the best in the industry and you will never be disheartened after choosing her for your D-day.
When my fiance and I decided to have our wedding at my parents' home, I knew I needed to get professional planning help.
Dawnet Davis with A Piece of Cake was all that I could have asked for in a planner and more. She had excellent vendor r...
elationships and recommendations, she was on top of the many, many details that needed minding, she answered a constant barrage of emails from me at all hours of the day, and she did it all with a big smile and a calm demeanor.
Dawnet had good answers to my questions every step of the way, and come wedding day, she set everything up beautifully. She also dealt with any bumps that came up, and helped keep me calm and happy.
Dawnet is a fantastic planner and helped my family and me put together the wedding of my dreams.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2013
Thank you so much for the review! You were such a pleasure to work with. I wish you a happy life together!
very helpful
We worked with Dawnet as our day of coordinator, and she was a life saver. At first we weren't going to use a day or coordinator, but after realizing all that needed to be done that day we decided we needed one. A Piece of Cake Events was the b...
est decision I made for the wedding!
Dawnet is so knowledgeable and made putting together a day of schedule a breeze. She also emailed all of our vendors and wedding party to ensure everyone knew where to be at what time.
On the day of, Dawnet completely exceeded my expectations. My bridesmaids and I were running behind, making it impossible for us to help with setup, Dawnet totally stepped in and helped my family get everything setup and look perfect! Furthermore she made the entire day run so smoothly!
If I were to give one piece of advice to brides out there, it would be make the investment and hire Dawnet from A Piece of Cake Events. It is the best decision you will ever make, and it'll make you feel so much more at ease on your big day!
Thank you Dawnet for making everything perfect! We couldn't have done it without you!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2013
Thank you so much for the beautiful words.I really enjoyed working with you and making your day wonderful! I wish you the BEST!
Dawnet and A Piece of Cake did a fantastic job from start to finish with our day-of coordination.
From the planning phases, Dawnet was open to answering any and all questions and concerns and tailoring her services to better meet our needs.
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She stayed so organized that I was never worried something was taken care of, and she went above and beyond; from completely coordinating our rehearsal, picking up a replacement dress for one of our bridesmaids, setting up favors, keeping the bridal party and family in line, fully scheduling and coordinating the reception events, down to sending our licensing paperwork in for us and having our keepsake wedding certificate done by a calligrapher for us-- we're so, so glad we hired Dawnet and A Piece of Cake to be a part of our special day.
Response from the Vendor on 04/03/2013
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was such a pleasure working with you! I wish you a life full of happiness!
APOC was great. I really needed a day of coordinator to take care of things the day of. We couldn't be there during set up so I needed someone to oversee what my caterer and other vendors were doing to make sure it all came together on time. Th...
ey were very responsive via e-mail. Dawnet helped us out before the wedding (answering our e-mails, providing a schedule, e-mailing out a reminder for the rehearsal etc) while Monet and Althea were there on the event day. Everyone did an amazing job. My one issue was that they were responsible for giving the payments to the vendors (the ones that require payment day of) and I wish they would have done that as soon as the vendor arrived. Other than that they were great. Everything was set up and things were organized during the evening. It was nice that I didn't have to worry about much - they kept things on schedule as best as they could. Very helpful and not to pushy. My family appreciated their service.
We were on a very tight budget and Dawnet helped us stay within budget, managed all of the insanity (we had a few vendor crisis, one a week before the wedding), and made my wedding day run so smoothly. I don't know what I would have done withou...
t her.
After much searching and review reading, we decided on Dawnet and A Piece of Cake Events to coordinate our reception. The decision to hire a partial day of coordinator occurred later in the planning process, when we came to the realization that...
we needed someone to help set up and direct the flow of events at our reception; so our family and friends wouldn’t have to.
All I can say is what a disappointing investment it turned out to be. Quite frankly, her lack of performance came as complete shock because the planning meeting went great and the day of schedule created was perfect. We all knew from the beginning that there was only a short 2-hour window to set up for our reception; but Dawnet assured us this would be no problem for her and her staff. But this was not the case— she seemed to be understaffed for the amount of available time.
When my husband and I walked in to the reception location, a few minutes early, there were still boxes everywhere that we ended up putting in a closet, just so it would look presentable when guests arrived. Thank God the florist had done their jobs perfectly or the place would have look terrible. Charity cards (our guests gifts) that were to be placed at each place setting were thrown on tables (and not on every table, which resulted in many not even knowing they were there), gifts were loaded into the wrong car, and linen napkins we purchased were sent to the linen rental company and were molding in bags when we finally got them back. (Dawnet placed our linen order for us with one of her preferred vendors).
All of the above could have been graciously ignored if Dawnet and her assistant had been present to help the wedding party and guest during the evening, but they were both MIA. Whenever she was needed she couldn’t be found. My understanding of an event coordinator is that they should be a visible presence to make sure things are running smoothly. A concrete example is she said she would help positioning us for cake cutting right after the first dance. Yet she was nowhere to be found so we just went for it and it turned out fine. At one point my husband found her hanging out in the prpe-kitchen chatting with the catering staff, while the bridal party and parents were running around getting things done.
My husband and I honored Dawnet before posting this with a phone call to discuss our concerns, but she never once apologized or took partial responsibility for how things went. Rather she started trying to pit my husband and I against one another, told us our family and friends were lying to us about her performance, and told us completely misunderstood her services.
All and all, I am completely saddened that my family and dear friends had to work to make our wedding day the perfect day it was, when we had paid someone good money to be responsible for that. I would seriously think twice, or maybe even three or four times before hiring Dawnet and A Piece of Cake events. And if you do make sure you have competent family and friends willing to pick up the enormous amount of slack that will occur if you do hire her.
Dawnet is amazing and I am so happy we used her services for the day of coordinating. She is so nice and so easy to talk to I could not have imagined getting everything done the day of the wedding without her. She goes above and beyond for yo...
u and I would hire her again in a second. No need to look anywhere else for a coordinator because she definitely has what it takes to get the job done!
I loved everything about working with Dawnett! She is awesome, provided excellent referalls, she was super responsive and extremely helpful with handling all the details of the rehearsal and wedding. She responded to emails within the same day,...
helped finesse all the details, ensured everything was addressed, overall she did awesome! Everything went without a problem the entire weekend thanks to Dawnett! I would highly, highly, highly recommend her to every bride!
I have Dawnet as my day of coordinator. We actually work about a few weeks before the wedding day. Most of my wedding decoration are from my DIY, so she is very patient and help me put everything in the wedding day. She is good at the flow of t...
he wedding and give me very useful suggestions and guide me through. I believe she has a very good network all kinds of wedding services. She recommend a makeup artist Taryn Hart to me and she is really good.
We worked with Dawnet from A Piece of Cake Events for our Aug. 12th, 2011 wedding. She assisted us with everything from picking the venue to being there for us the day of. all day and all night. At first I was hesitant to use a planner becaus...
e I felt like it was only for weddings with huge budgets but we ended up using Dawnet and we were so happy. She helped us negotiate with a venue that we probably would not have been able to afford otherwise. Also she was very caring and always available when we had questions throughout the whole planning process. Countless friends and members of the bridal party said that our wedding was one of the best they have been to and they could tell that we were all having a great time. No one was stressed because Dawnet and her assistant coordinated all of the logistics. I would recommend A Piece of Cake Events to any bride who wants to enjoy the whole wedding from planning to the day of.
Thanks to Dawnet and Althea, who did big help on my wedding in a very short period! The wedding was planned very outstanding! all our guests had good time!
Response from the Vendor on 11/25/2010
Thank you so much Mary! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
My experiences with Dawnet and A Piece of Cake have been absolutely wonderful. From the moment I met Dawnet she went to work securing my dream venue for a reasonable price and made sure that I was happy with every vendor I selected. At first, I...
wasn’t sure I needed a wedding coordinator but Dawnet’s services have proved to be invaluable and the guidance she has provided is something that I will always be grateful for. Like most brides, I have a budget to work with but when I found a dress that was significantly over the amount we had set Dawnet was right there to help me figure out how I could make it work. I never thought in a million years that my budget would accommodate the wedding of my dreams but thanks to Dawnet that’s exactly what I’m getting. Without A Piece of Cake I would either be in debt after my wedding or end up making my own wedding cake. I have and will continue to recommend A Piece of Cake to all of my friends not only because of Dawnet’s ability to make my budget work but because of the tremendous help she has provided since the first day I met her. Dawnet truly cares about her clients and A Piece of Cake is definitely the best!
Response from the Vendor on 11/25/2010
Thank you for the review! I really appreicate it and enjoy working with you!
Dawnet is an awesome wedding planner and I am not just saying that so I can be her first review :) She truly is awesome. From the start she was very pleasant to talk with and was able to key in on what my plan was to have a dream wedding. She w...
as already writing all of her ideas down for me at my consultation. Through the whole process Dawnet was there for it all. She comes with you to meet your vendors and helps you each step of the way. I titled my review above and beyond for a couple reasons. Dawnet went above and beyond for me. One of my friends was getting married a few months before me and her caterer had a kitchen fire and told that she would not be able to cater the wedding just 2months before the day. I being the good friend that I am called Dawnet right away to see what she could do. Dawnet was able to find a cater that was available and also within my friend's budget. That was just truly awesome to me. Later my friend signed with Dawnet and her wedding day was seamless. The guests would have never known that the cater was late or anything else for that matter. Dawnet is able to roll with the punches and keep your day on track. My wedding was in October in western Washington. If anyone knows a thing about Washington it is that it rains up here, but I REALLY wanted to have an outdoor wedding. (I had an indoor backup) So my rehearsal was the day before and it was pouring. We had decided to have the wedding indoors. However, just 3 hours before the wedding the clouds opened up and there was blue skies and sun breaks. I asked Dawnet if she could get it set up in time for my sunset wedding and she did! It looked amazing. Dawnet truly fulfilled my wedding day dream. I got my outdoor wedding, had my sunset pictures, and an exquisite reception, dinner, and cake. I would recommend A Piece of Cake Events to any bride. They are affordable and definitely go above and beyond your expectations.
Response from the Vendor on 11/25/2010
Thank you so much for the review! I enjoyed working with you!
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