Alanna Claire Events

This may be said a lot, but my husband and I would LITERALLY have not been able to pull off our wedding this year if it were not for Alanna. From our very first conversations in May 2019, we could tell she understood our vision and approach for what we wanted. Being out of state, she assisted us in venue scouting - giving very candid reports of potential venues and why she would recommend (ex. lots of outlets!) or would not recommend (ex. owner’s attitude was elitist/problematic). We ended up picking the perfect place at her suggestion for a weekend in early October 2020. From there, Alanna was just a text away as we slowly tackled one project after another, getting quotes for caterers and figuring out what details would need to be sorted out when. An experienced planner in Maine, her insight was so valuable in presenting decisions to us. I especially appreciated Alanna’s calm attitude in reassuring me that not everything needed to be done at once, but also that some things take more time than you would think. As a result nothing felt rushed while at the same time we made steady progress. We were just getting going with finalizing more elements when the pandemic struck. By late spring, we knew that our fall event could not go ahead as planned. Alanna completely understood our position and immediately advised us on options. For months she kept us posted on what was happening in the industry in Maine, how the guidelines changed and what people were doing. Over the course of the summer we downsized our event substantially and began thinking of safety protocols we would put in place. Alanna’s insight was critical to this, and she came up with so many creative solutions! Also during this time Alanna was very protective of our finances, encouraging us to hold off as long as possible on booking vendors due to the volatile conditions. Because we were out of state, we could not do much legwork ahead of time. And so Alanna went above and beyond to source materials an dbooze, and pick up food and flowers for us in the days ahead. Alanna also spent a lot of time also collaborating with our venue, caterer and photographer on how to make the space and event as safe as possible for everyone. On the day of the wedding, behind her mask, Alanna was cool, calm, and on top of everything. She was somehow everywhere at once! From pouring us champagne for a special moment alone after the ceremony to figuring out my dress bustle to making homemade hot cider to pulling things inside when it rained to delivering entres to guests to running out to buy more wine, we felt so taken care of. Alanna not only helped us pull off a safe, fun and unique event, she was instrumental in allowing us to enjoy it fully. By taking care of all the details ahead of time and behind the scenes, it felt as if everything was happening by pure magic. Alanna was an absolute dream to work with, and we highly recommend her for all your wedding planning and coordination needs. She is a smart problem-solver, highly organized, creative, kind and always prepared. (She keeps cake knives in her bag at all times...) Thank you, Alanna!! Ps. Alanna is also ordained and can perform legal marriages herself if needed - useful during a pandemic when your officiant is virtual and you still want things to be legally binding!

I may have told more people of my love for Alanna and team than my vows of love for my new husband on our wedding day! She took the time to listen to my vision for our camp wedding multiple times and kept us on track for months leading up to the big day. She gave us suggestions/ ideas every step of the way but also listened and found ways to make things work when Jim and I had crazy ideas. She provided amazing recommendations for some of our other vendors and we were so thrilled to be able to use as many local vendors as possible while planning everything from Colorado. In the midst of COVID, under enormous pressure and stress in the event industry, she not only talked me off the ledge multiple times but when we decided to move forward with everything and just push everything outdoors she helped us make sure the event was safe for everyone. The day before the wedding and the day of there is no way we would have been able to enjoy ourselves the way we did without the support of Alanna and team. They are incredibly talented and truly specialize in creating a curated experience for you and your loved ones. She is one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met. Alanna was the smartest vendor selection we made in this entire process. Such an unforgettable experience and it was all possible because of her. She even made her way into the best man speech! Do yourself a favor and invest in enjoying yourself the days leading up to your wedding rather than stressing out. Hire Alanna Claire Events! <3

I was a bride who didn't think we needed a day of coordinator, and now I want to hire Alanna to coordinate my life. Hiring Alanna was THE best decision we made in the planning process, and because of her expertise and hard work our wedding day was truly stress-free like I had always dreamed of. We signed with Alanna pre-Covid to plan a pretty DIY wedding at an alternative venue, and when the pandemic began, she was flexible and insightful as we adjusted our plans. Ultimately, we had a 15 person party at our family home - there are so many details I never dreamed of going that go into a backyard wedding, and Alanna seemingly effortlessly guided us through all of them. I don't know that I saw her sit the entire day - she set up our tables and decor as my bridesmaids and I enjoyed mimosas at our hotel, kept me out of sight from my future husband until we walked down the aisle, accepted the catering drop off as the ceremony began, set up the food for our guests, served champagne toasts, lent us a speaker when we realized our small bluetooth speaker wouldn't cut it, and these are just a fraction of the things I noticed. She has years of experience and such a broad skillset (she can sew, she can serve food and drinks, heck she can even marry you) and she is SO easy going. Whether you're planning a big shebang or a Covid minimony, reach out to Alanna. She is truly one of a kind!

From the second we got engaged we knew we would need a planner or coordinator. There is never going to be a “normal” wedding in our friend group. We talked to 12 planners and when we came across Alanna there was no question what so ever that she was the one for us. She had such a positive attitude and was totally on board with our ideas. Alanna and her team were super helpful through the whole planning process. From making sure we had all the right permits to even backup generators for our off grid mountain top reception there was no detail they over looked. There was someone with us every second of the wedding weekend. Alanna herself stayed with me helping to hold my dress and forcing me to change shoes because she thankfully knew the trail way better than I did. She worked with our photographer to help us get the most dreamy sunset photos. Her team even built us a private tree hut in the woods where we could have a minute alone after the ceremony. Her assistant brought us cold champagne and oysters to snack on as we relaxed. They really made us feel like royalty. If you are considering hiring Alanna just do it because she will make sure you have the wedding of your dreams. She is the best friend you never knew you needed and the most incredible, hardworking human being I have ever met.