I’m a pretty fastidious person and I thrived on wedding planning, but everyone told us that hiring a day-of coordinator was an absolute MUST. When I met Amy at a wedding expo, we gelled right away, and I brought my husband (then-fiance) to meet her. We interviewed her a few weeks later, and she was one of the best vendor decisions we made for our wedding!
We had some unconventional elements to our wedding, the greatest example being that we had the whole wedding party enter the reception singing, as part of a grand performance. Because of these theatrical elements, our wedding was a pretty ambitious project and – in large part because of Amy – we pulled it off without a hitch!
Because of the complexity of our timeline, I was a bit reluctant to hand over the reins during the last month when Amy took over… but she had it all down pat! Several times during the rehearsal, I found myself wanting to jump in and make a point – but she consistently beat me to the punch. Her fastidiousness left me feeling confident, calm, and stress-free on my wedding day.
The best thing about Amy is that at no point in the coordination process did she ever say, “no, we can’t do that.” If I suggested something that she felt wasn’t doable, she instead responded, “well, let’s see if we can figure out a way to make that work” – and we talked through it. There were things that, through consulting with her, we figured out weren’t feasible – but her first answer was never “no”.
She was also devoted to staying true to our vision. My parents decided to surprise us by adding a performance to the timeline – a story punctuated by showtunes. When my father called Amy to ask if this was doable, she told him she couldn’t do it without permission from one of us. She surreptitiously consulted with my husband, who gave the “okay,” and it was great (I was very surprised!). That loyalty to our final say was very much appreciated.
The last thing I’ll say is that while all wedding planners and coordinators are organized (I should hope!), the thing that makes Amy really stand out from the crowd is that without exception, she remembers to be kind. This is true throughout the planning process, while navigating bumps and unexpected turns, and even through the potential stress of the wedding day itself.
If you’re looking to minimize your stress level on your wedding day and ensure everything runs smoothly, I highly recommend hiring Amy Greenberg.