Guys, you must use Sarah as your wedding planner! My daughter's wedding would have TANKED without her. She has 3 different packages with different price points. In hindsight, I wish that we had chosen the highest level. As the mother of the bri...de, she kept me SANE. I do think that our planning had more difficulties than most - more disagreements, distance, applying to grad school, taking a HUGE test for the fourth time . These things were taking focus and I didn't like it. Sarah and her team were always there to stop the boat from rocking.
She gave us great recommendations for vendors in different price ranges. She is worth so much more that you will pay. She worked with the vendors keeping everything on track. She organized our payment plans with the vendors so that we were not late on anything. She is SO kind. Never a bit of conflict, completely positive. Any reminders that we needed, she provided. Every vendor knows her because she has worked with all of them. They were so happy - relieved - when we told them that we were working with Sarah. This connection and communication with the vendors cannot be found anywhere else. It is invaluable.
One of the best things she did was put together a great timeline for all in the wedding party. No one had a question on where to be and when. This is one of the best things she does. She works completely with the vendors on their schedules as well. She managed all of their timing and set up. I don't think I spoke to a vendor for 4 weeks prior to the wedding. Stress melting off of your shoulders. All I had to think about from the rehearsal to the wedding day was my family, my daughter, the beauty of the wedding, and the ceremony. I was so happy and joyful because I didn't have to do anything but get dressed. Our officiant even commented that he had never seen a wedding run so smoothly. Not one glitch (that I know about).
Don't bother looking anywhere else. You've found the one. Every vendor said so. The officiant said so, the guests said so (without knowing we had her) It was as if I had pulled it off myself - loved taking credit for that. Ha ha. Sarah talked me off the ledge numerous times. She did not speak badly about anyone to another. Sometimes I wanted her to tell me how badly I was being treated! She kept the peace. She worked separately with the bride, groom and me. All in harmony. WHAT? Harmony? Does anyone think of harmony when planning a wedding. Of course we had bumps. Sarah let us figure that out ourselves and that was good. My daughter and I had a better relationship than before the wedding. It's been maintained and I know it will continue . I attribute this to Sarah. Her timely "takeover" allowed that bond to be restored. We were one big happy family with no conflict at the end. Such a wonderful ending and new beginning. At the weeding she slipped in and out of the picture without notice.
Consider all of these things as you start planning. The most important line item in your budget is Sarah Farthing ! All in the details! Cut anywhere but there. Just do it. You will never regret it. There will be no relationships that need to be mended after the wedding. That can happen in the last 6 weeks with a month of family unity and bliss. No, I am not a relative of Sarah. I did not get anything for this review. She doesn't even know that I'm reviewing her. Just do it.