Ann Travis Events (Formerly Bash Event Planning)

ble sorts, a beautiful person inside and out, and now a wonderful friend. We are beyond grateful for everything you did for us. It was truly a journey going from a guest list of over 500 guests, then down to 200 guests, and then down to 100 guests. We changed dates numerous times and ended up at a completely different venue. Every step along the way, Ann was there to help us with the process and exceed every need. Through a pandemic, sweat, and tears, it takes an extremely special person to do all of this with a smile on her face and the most contagious positive attitude. We started with our dream idea and in the end, Ann showed us that dreams can come true… but that she can make them even better! Words cannot describe the beauty, amazement, and the feeling of our wedding. Every detail, every personal touch, and every moment reflected us as a couple and only highlighted our love for each other. There is absolutely nothing better than marrying your best friend and soulmate under a “billion little stars” surrounded by loved ones in the most unbelievably dreamy setting. This was made possible by Ann and her team, and finalized our thoughts that not only did they create such a dreamy wedding, but they are the ones who are truly magical. Ann Travis Events, even a lifetime of thanks would never be enough for everything you have done for us. We love you! John & Amanda Kinville

tion in her arsenal, she was able to add special aspects to our day that the average wedding planner wouldnt even consider. Before starting to locate vendors, Ann held a call w/ us/issued surveys. From that data she sifted through countless vendors to provide us w/ a vetted list of who she felt would check our boxes. To no surprise we had a hard time choosing from the list she gave because we loved everything/everyone that she showed us. Ann & her team did all of the leg work & we got to show up for the fun part. Before entering into contracts w/ vendors, Ann worked her magic & made sure we got the best price & all vendor discounts she could secure. Any time we had a question, she responded timely & went to work to get us the answer or solve the problem. She was the point of contact for our vendors so that our inboxes were never flooded with information we didn’t need to concern ourselves with. The work she did behind the scenes throughout the entire process still blows us away. Then, Covid hit. Like any couple, we had no idea what to expect, were scared to keep planning & to risk losing thousands. Candidly, we felt defeated. Ann was there every step of the way to support us, make the hard phone calls, send the difficult emails, ask the tough questions & give the honest opinions. When we decided to stick w/ it & hold our wedding as planned, I’ll never forget the sound in Ann’s voice – we knew more than ever she had our back & was going to navigate the unchartered waters of pandemic weddings & make it the best day possible w/in the confines of the new world. She was the hype woman in our corner telling us it was all going to be great. To no surprise, it was above & beyond. Naturally, there were some hiccups day of because we were holding an outdoor ceremony in Northern Michigan in 2020. What can go wrong will go wrong this year amiright? Ann did not let any of the hiccups stand in the way of making the day perfect. She took alternate routes, implemented plan Bs & plan Cs & freaking handled it. Bless her & her team. Throughout everything, she maintained open lines of communication while shielding us from any negatives. Ann captured every single aspect of our vision. Walking into our ceremony & reception space on the day of, we felt like it was taken right from our minds. She got it; she got all of it & more. All guests couldn't stop complimenting all aspects of our day & were blown away, as were we. The entire weekend was a dream. We are sad the day & planning is over. We miss weekly check-ins w/ Ann; agendas; the excitement & cheer Ann provided to our lives on the reg; drinks w/ Ann & Kurtis; big reveals; we miss it all. It was a long road to get to where we ended up, but looking back it was perfect in every way & we wouldnt have changed a thing & we owe it all & more to Ann & her team. Cheers to the absolute BEST wedding planning squad, most cherished [new] friends, laughs, tears, photos, memories and for bringing happiness & smiles to our faces (& our families’ and friends’ too) during a year where that is all so lacking. We love Ann & her team, appreciate them more than words can say & cannot say enough how lucky any engaged couple would be to have them in their corner. Vow renewal anyone? Xo

She really took the time to get to know us as a couple before jumping into planning to make sure everything was cohesive with our vision and us as a couple. I was always so excited for our monthly meetings where we got to catch up and for Ann to make sure we were on schedule. We were 15 days out from our dream wedding when COVID hit and we had to pull the plug. Ann and Kurtis called all our vendors and took so much stress off our plates during the most disappointing time in our lives, we can never thank them enough for that! They were so supportive of every decision we made and never pushed us. We chose a new date for 2021 and they handled getting all our vendors locked in again. As the year went on, we decided to change gears again and cancel our 270 person wedding, to a small 10 person intimate wedding in our backyard. From day one of our third plan, Ann was totally on board and made us feel so good about our decision. We adjusted our vision board to go from indoor hotel to outdoor tent and I am still in awe of what they were able to create for us. It was everything and more, beyond my wildest dreams - the most beautiful wedding I ever could've imagined. Even better than plan A! Their creativity and talent is like nothing I’ve ever seen - and not one single detail was forgotten. As someone who had big dreams of what we wanted for our wedding and absolutely no idea how to execute them, hiring Ann Travis was the single best decision we ever made. Even my parents became best friends with Ann and Kurtis and we are all talking about the next time we can hang out and work with them again! On top of all of this - every single vendor that they referred to us was unbelievable! Chef Savur, Ginnie (Ann's mom) for floral, Bella e Dolce for Cake, Abby Rose for photography - all AMAZING! Ann and Kurtis - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for giving us the wedding of our dreams, we LOVE you!

ave us the best planning experience, brought our dream to life, and were just generally amazing people to work with over our 2 year planning process. When we first got engaged in 2018 we reached out to a dozen planners during the last weeks of December/early January. I knew Ann was the one because she was one of few planners who responded, and who did so quickly and with all of the important info we needed. I could tell from our email exchanges that she was organized, efficient, and most important, loved helping her couples. She was the only planner we decided to meet with in person and from that first hug I knew she would make some magic. Because we had a long engagement, planning felt leisurely and entirely enjoyable. Ann has the most elegant, unique eye for design and she created vision boards for our day that got us so excited for the big day. Then, COVID happened. Like most couples, we went back and forth as to whether we should cancel, postpone, or find a way to move forward. While everything felt so chaotic around us, Ann was always calm. Whenever I started to feel anxious or unsure, I just thought of my conversations with Ann and felt instantly at ease. She was confident, capable and steady throughout the last 3 months leading up to our wedding day. When some family health issues presented themselves, we made the drastic change to a much smaller venue where we could cut back our guest list to a tiny ceremony and outdoor dinner with immediate family only- and postponed our reception with everyone to next year. What felt overwhelming and drastic to us didn’t even seem to phase Ann in the slightest. She took the news and ran with it, created us a new vision for our new venue and executed the most beautiful, surreal day in just 3 months. While the vision boards and conversations help to paint an exciting picture, nothing really prepares you for the magic that Ann and Kurtis create on your wedding day. Words and pictures just don’t do an Ann Travis wedding justice. You’ve got to experience it first hand! We are so lucky that we get to experience her magic again next year. But more than the incredible talent, and commitment to quality service, Ann & Kurtis are just genuinely great people. They make you feel instantly like you’re best friends- so warm and welcoming and supportive. The love (and tears) that they share with you on your wedding day will make you feel like they are just as much a part of your family as the people in attendance (because, well, they are family now!!). If you are considering a wedding planner, stop searching now, because Ann and her team are it. They will advocate for you with vendors, they will be on top of everything at all times, and most importantly, they will treat you like family and make your wedding day everything that you dreamed it would be. When my husband and I say that we love Ann and Kurtis, we mean it! And I promise - you will mean it too.

nths due to her lack of planning and execution. I was mentally over planning a wedding and upset by the whole process... and then we hired Ann & wow, we were embarrassed it took us so long! She jumped into a half planned wedding, with our budget dispersed in all the wrong places and very little actually accomplished at the time. She never panicked or made us feel bad, instead she lifted us up and guided us in a way we never knew was possible. She understood my vision like no one else (and I mean no one!) Then we got hit with COVID & had another obstacle to face head on. Ann remained calm, supportive, and professional through our many meetings filled with tears, fears, & uncertainty. We postponed our 300 person June wedding to a 100 person September wedding. Without Ann this 100% would never have been possible. Ann executed every detail small and large with complete confidence. Her attention to detail is like nothing I have ever seen. Her team was amazing to work with and went above and beyond to make our day perfect. In my dads father of the bride speech he said “You are all here witnessing a little girls dream come true” and I can confidently say, Ann and her team made my dreams come true that day & I could not be more thankful and happy!

so dedicated to our ideas, and gave us great input on how to pull it all together. She took our original wedding plan and ran with it, creating something even better than what we thought our wedding day would be! Our big day was absolutely perfect and worry free, thanks to Ann and her team!

to vision boarding she was there to be our voice of reason and gave the best advice from a wedding industry standpoint. Planning a wedding is fun and exciting but can be very unclear if you don't know how the industry works. Ann assured we worked with the best vendors who were professional, helpful, and so sweet! Our guests were in awe of our wedding - the food, the band, the decor, the smooth timeline - and continue to tell us it was the most beautiful wedding that they have ever been to. Ann and her team listened to what my husband and I wanted and envisioned, and they delivered! We also got a chance to work with her mom, Ginny, who is the cutest by the way, as she has been in the floral business for many years. Our guests were asking to take our floral arrangements home at the end of the night, that is how amazing they were. Ann was also able to repurpose our ceremony decor, which saved us quite a bit - I would have never thought of that on my own. My family was also extremely happy that they could just enjoy the wedding. They didn't have to set up or take down anything. They could just enjoy the day with us, which was amazing. If anyone is even thinking about working with a planner then Ann Travis Events is your team! Overall, I highly recommend Ann Travis Events. Ann's creative mind and professional and supportive work ethic made planning our wedding seamless and extremely fun. She is more than just an event professional she is such a dear friend who is a blast to be around!

is so fun to work with as well! Ann took the Ford Piquette Plant and created vintage elegance. Ann designed a custom cake that matched our wedding invitations. She also worked with us to create picture perfect table displays with crystal stemware, milk glass vases, blue accents throughout (my favorite color), white lace linens, and wood farm tables. On the day of my wedding, the reception was picture perfect. Seeing the complete set up was like walking into a dream. Ann and Kurtis took care of every detail- even measuring to make sure each napkin was the same length!! I was at ease the entire day knowing that Ann was on my team. My parents were also able to relax and enjoy the moments of the day knowing that Ann was taking care of everything for us. Ann Travis Events are your people for the wedding of your dreams!

in her, and she was able to execute flawlessly. My first clue that I was in on something special was honestly the fact that she was obsessed with ironed linens. It sounds strange, but the attention she gives to a seemingly small detail like that, makes all the difference in the world. Then when you finally meet Ann and her team, and start working with them, and getting to know them, it just gets so much better. Ann's vision, expertise, experience, and understanding brought our wedding to life in a way I didn't even realize was possible. She created something that I had always dreamed of, but never knew how to make a reality. I thought I could do it all myself, but I couldn't, and I wouldn't have been able to. You guys, she stayed up until 4AM the night before our wedding hand tying bows on our menu cards. Who actually does that?! Kurtis sat at our venue ALL day Friday while vendors came and went for delivery and set-up, so that we could enjoy our rehearsal and dinner. Janine was with us on our wedding day and helped re-do my bustle right before our reception entrance. Ann and Ginnie had a champagne toast waiting for me at our floral mock-up meeting to celebrate. They just take such great care of you and your wedding, and are such amazing people. A week later I'm still getting compliments from our guests that our wedding was the most beautiful event they've ever seen. Her connections with vendors brought us the most amazing teams to make our day perfect. I've heard we had the best DJ, the best cake, the best food, the best floral, the best everything! If you're even questioning working with a planner, do it! You deserve it, and you couldn't be in better hands with Ann and her team.

to tweaks and changes that I asked for. She dealt with me wanting to do everything super ahead of time and gave tips and tricks on where to maximize our budget and detailing. The reception space couldn't have turned out more beautifully!!! We absolutely loved it! Her entire team, from her mom Ginny's gorgeous flowers for us, to Kurtis tweaking our menu and hand installing our hanging lanterns, to Ann making appointments, coordinating vendors, and giving our design space something to remember, everyone was AMAZING. She also provided fantastic vendor referrals for my DJ, videographer, and photographer that absolutely made the day as well as many of the decorative rental companies. Definitely can't go wrong with choosing Ann Travis Events, you won't be disappointed! But you will miss them when it's all done:( Can't thank all of you enough, cheers!

gaged last June I knew I wanted a wedding a planner! My first thought was Ann and I was not disappointed! I let Ann take full control of the creative ideas and trusted her vision! Throughout the last year Ann had always made me and my (now husband), feel like a priority. She was always available, and made us feel at ease! When she revealed her vision at the wedding I was nervous, but excited to see all the hard work she put in last year! I was definitely blown away! Thank you Ann and your wonderful team for making our day so special! You are so talented and amazing at what you do! Thank you for make our day so amazing!

Read on to see why. What can I say about Ann Travis Events that likely hasn't been said by the rest of her clients? From the get-go, Ann didn't hesitate to put us at ease when we said that we wanted to have a wedding in Detroit, while planning from our home-base of Philly. While other wedding planners scoffed at our initial budget and smaller guest list, we connected with Ann right away on both a professional and personal level right during our initial call. She's detail-oriented, the right amount of no-nonsense chutzpah when dealing with vendors, and a completely calming presence. We wanted our wedding to be an experience - an intimate dinner party for our friends and family, focused on food, cocktails, and design. For the few trips we made it out to Detroit, Ann personally curated a list of vendors so that we were able to efficiently finalize a list, but still enjoy the experience! In addition to the myriad of vendors that supplied chairs, farm tables, and linens, she helped us secure and coordinate the venue (Whiskey Factory!), a caterer (Cutting Edge Cuisine), photographer (Bean and Cole!), videographer (Shane Tincu Films), amazing DJ (Kyle Z from Mike Staff Productions!), flowers (her mom!), hotel (Foundation Hotel!) and dessert (Sweet Heather Anne!). Beyond her attention to detail and ability to multi-task? The way she was able to take my wife's hopes for her dream wedding and translate that into an inspired vision - simply jaw-dropping. The hanging install, filled with Edison bulbs and flowers, stunned our guests. There was a wall with bottles filled with notes to let our guests know their table and seat numbers. Ann's a super woman, but she's definitely not a team of one. Kurtis is the perfect complement and their ability to work together clearly translates into a better wedding experience for their clients. In fact, her entire staff helped to make sure that the day-of was seamless. In fact, there were only two hiccups as far as I'm aware of for our wedding - and all out of her control! #1: During the rehearsal at the church, we found out that the church thought we were flying a priest out from Philly (I know, you'd think they'd confirm something like that, right)? It was all taken care of by Ann and the church coordinator, but knowing that I'm a worst-case-scenario-worry-wart, Ann texted me around 11PM the night before to ensure that it was all taken care of. It's those little things that really helped comfort me during the process. #2: A few of our guests decided to be no-shows. Without a missed step, Ann apparently made sure that there were no empty seats or plates so it all looked as it was supposed to be. In fact, we didn't even know we had no-shows until a few days later! You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't sign her up as your wedding planner right away. Well worth it!

details for my wedding day early on. After one quick meeting she knew exactly how to help us and be there to support us every step of the way. I remember my mom turning to me after we left the meeting saying, “Wow, you were right...she knows her stuff!” We had phone conferences about every 2-weeks after that to go over details and check how things were going. It was extremely helpful and took a lot of stress off us. Early on, her and Kurtis (who also is AMAZING, if you work with them you will love him just as much as you love Ann) they traveled to Grand Rapids to see my ceremony and reception venue. We spent long hours out there making decisions and finalizing decor details. After leaving, my family & fiancé all felt like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders and we could come home and move on to the next thing. Ann called vendors for us to make sure we had everything we wanted and also checked in with them the week of the wedding to make sure every single vendor was ready and on time for the set up & day of. This was a huge help and made me confident that every person was going to show up and do what we expected. Ann and Kurtis spent the weekend out in Grand Rapids with us for our wedding. They took care of running our rehearsal and checked in on set up over at our reception and ceremony venue. Everything was PERFECT!!!! It was a dream wedding and nothing went wrong in my eyes. I was able to relax, and most importantly my mom was able to relax because we knew Ann and Kurtis had everything under control. If we needed anything that day or were worried about any small or big details, Ann took care of it instantly. Ann is organized, calm, and beautiful on the inside and outside. Everyone who worked with her and Kurtis loved them! My family also quickly fell in love with them throughout this process too. My fiancé especially did because he quickly formed a bromance with Kurtis. Haha! This just shows how easy they are to work with, they become family and most importantly...they GET STUFF DONE! I highly recommend using them for your wedding! Any person I meet or know I am recommending Ann! I will forever remember everything she did for our perfect day and how talented she is. If you want the best of the best....it is right here with Ann and her team. You will make your planning process easier and make your wedding outstanding by working with them! I wish I could do it all over again. :)

was an incredible day and every aspect was taken care of, I didn’t have to worry about a single thing except to enjoy my day. Ann’s design expertise was the talk of the night—everyone raved over the decor and personal touches. There’s not one detail that went unaccounted for. I can’t thank Ann, Kurtis, and Jeanneanne for making this the best day of my life—I could NOT have done it without them.

y recommend Ann to any future bride. One of the best decisions we made in the planning process was hiring Ann. Ann was a true professional from beginning to end and I know our day wouldn’t have been anywhere near as perfect without her. When we first started working with her, she immediately understood our vision and she was able to execute it to a tee- better than we ever could have imagined. She helped us find vendors to fit our vision and gave us so much guidance along the way. I used to be an event planner and I can’t express how big of a relief it was to be able to fully trust someone with our wedding. The day of the wedding was flawless and we are so grateful that we didn’t have to worry about a thing the day of- we just showed up and enjoyed our night. Ann and her team are truly incredible and they GET STUFF DONE! We absolutely loved working with them start to finish and they created a flawless wedding for us. I will definitely miss my weekly and bi-weekly calls with her! If you’re looking for an incredibly gifted planner who genuinely cares about you as a person and about your wedding- look no further- Ann Travis is for sure for you!

T and I would never have been able to plan the wedding of my dreams without her. As we approached the big day, the weather forecast was looking worse and worse and I was not thrilled with the venue's backup plan...the day before our wedding Ann secured a backup chuppah (the one we rented was going to be way too big for the inside option), and was answering my panicked texts at 6 a.m. About an hour before our ceremony, Ann was tracking the rain storm minute by minute, and when it looked like it was going to hit right during our ceremony, she managed to get the entire bridal party in line and we got the ceremony done and everyone back inside before a single droplet fell (it then proceeded to sideways rain for the rest of the night but who cares at that point?!) Ann and Kurtis were a dream (double date??) The only time I cried the entire day was when we saw our reception reveal - she took every little detail we discussed for over a year and brought it to life. And not to mention her entire team was ON IT! Every time my drink got low, I'd turn around and they'd have another one in my hand before I could even ask. They packed everything up at the end of the night and we didn't have to worry about a single thing. You're going to read a lot of reviews about different vendors, but I'm telling you that hiring Ann immediately should be the absolute FIRST thing you do. Miss talking to her already! <3

ent on. She took into account my budget and where I was at in the planning process and recommended what package she thought would be best for me (although, I KNOW she put in WAY more effort than what she signed up for!). Being completely unaware of how much work it would be, we had decided to hold our wedding at a family member’s home in about six months’ time, and Ann never missed a beat! Ann orchestrated just about every step of our planning process. She tracked down recommended vendors, checked availability, and corresponded with them making sure the final contracts were fair and complete! Ann was always prompt with emails, phone calls, and text messages, and she was ready to solve any issues that arose during the process. She was always two steps ahead of me and always knew exactly how to translate our style into our wedding. During our wedding week, Ann and Kurtis, themselves, spent three long days working at our venue setting up and making sure everything was perfectly in place, all the while keeping me updated and calm about the whole thing. On the day of the wedding, I was able to be completely relaxed and present while getting ready and preparing to walk down the aisle. We had more fun than ever expected throughout the night because we knew that Ann and Kurtis were taking care of our every need! Family and friends raved about how kind and helpful they were with everything, even going as far as catching a family member when they tripped… literal life savers! Ann nailed every aspect of the design for our day, and it took my breath away when I saw everything for the first time. From the big things, like the draping of our space, to the smaller details, like the seating chart, everything was absolutely stunning. Ann handled each aspect and detail with professional grace and the warmest personal touch. From start to finish of our whole planning process, Ann (and Kurtis, too!) worked organically with not only us, but our parents, bridal party, vendors and everyone in between! Their personalities make you feel as if you are family and have known them for years, which allowed us to trust their judgment completely. I am confident in saying, we could not have done our wedding without Ann. She will forever hold a special place in my heart for making it all come to fruition, and we miss her already. Do yourself the biggest favor and hire this special and gifted woman!

o the venue’s guidelines, but Ann and her team troubleshooted with us and came up with some successful alternative options. On the day of our wedding, her team worked tirelessly to make sure the bridal party and family were well taken care of while also setting up the venue and handling all communication with our vendors. I was so relaxed and able to enjoy getting ready without any stress at all! They were master multi taskers and had smiles for all who encountered them. If you are looking for a planner who works hard to understand your vision, is your biggest cheerleader and support system and executes your vision perfectly, stop looking...Ann is your girl!

ve never been so thankful! Ann truly made my "pintrest-perfect" wedding and had everything perfectly coordinated, from hand-done wax stamps on the menu to the most incredible lighting display over the head table. When I was too busy or overwhelmed to make decisions, she made them for me. She is a lifesaver - I would recommend to anyone!

with us from the start, listened to our wedding vision and exceeded our expectations FAR beyond what we envisioned for our dream day! She is 3 steps ahead of all the trends and will make your wedding one-of-a-kind! Her knowledge of everything from budgets, fair quotes, timelines, vendors and florals to her relationships in the industry is all EXTREMELY helpful throughout the process! Ann was always responsive, had a solution for every obstacle, talked us through the pros and cons of each tough decision and met with us monthly to keep the process smooth and stress-free! Not only is she indispensable to you throughout the planning, she would also calm me down in times of stress and ensure everything was on track. When it came to day-of, we didn't have to worry about a thing!! Ann and her staff made sure every detail was perfect from handing out fresh lavender to toss at the ceremony (that she bagged and stamped herself) to hand tying each guests place card to their napkin at the reception, she goes above and beyond for her brides! Trust me when I say she is truly the best of the BEST!

agical one. Thank you, Ann Travis, for taking the stress of planning a wedding off of our shoulders! We truly appreciate you!

all wrinkle before they even showed themselves. On the day of, she even handled an awkward family situation so I did not have to, all without missing a beat! She knew my exact vision and carried it out to perfection through all the paper goods, signage, and digital art. If you think you've got your whole wedding all under control.. that's great I thought I did too... you still need Ann, at least for day of coordination... TRUST ME.. you will not be sorry!

edding related or not), she was always available to calm me down and be two steps ahead of me to solve the problems. She always had plan A,B & C and was prepared to make whichever plan - be the best plan. On my actual wedding weekend Ann made sure that I was not bothered with anything - whether or not their were hiccups in the planning and set-up, I had no idea and the day was better than I had anticipated. I truly love Ann and her whole team (her Mom Ginny does AMAZING flowers) - and would recommend them beyond a doubt to anyone who asked.

were lucky enough to have Ann Travis as our wedding planner! To say she was amazing is not enough. She handled every detail; she calmed my daughter down when I didn’t know how! My daughter was living in Chicago, working full time, taking classes for a Masters degree and planning a wedding near her home in Northern Michigan. To say the least she had her hands full but Ann managed to take the pressure off and handle so many details. She gave my daughter the wedding of her dreams. I have never seen her so happy. She got Emilee’s vision and Ann’s vision was amazing, even when Emilee was too overwhelmed or busy, Ann knew what she would like! Ann and her team pulled together every detail in a seamless manner. In addition Ann’s mother, Ginnie Travis did the flowers for Emilee’s wedding and again words don’t do what she did justice. They were spectacular! After the wedding was over my daughters and I took some flowers to a local senior care center and they could not get over how beautiful the flowers were!

ase in the days leading up to the wedding - and that's all thanks to Ann's preparedness and ability to handle the inevitable last minute madness! I've been to a number of weddings from intimate gatherings to 300 person affairs to destination weddings - and with that said, I was shocked by the results and the vision Ann created. For someone who is hard to impress, I can honestly say that I was overwhelmingly impressed - it was better than I could've imagined!