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Grace and sophistication enshrine a wedding coordinated by Antonia Christianson Events, based in Virginia Beach, VA. Her thorough planning techniques comb over every detail for a flawless nuptial. Owned by Antonia Christianson, she crafts exceptional weddings for a day to be cherished and remembered.
Antonia Christianson Events has been making wedding magic happen for decades. An expert in destination weddings, Antonia has experience working in numerous places, from coastal Virginia to Iceland. By providing full-service coordination, she attends to all the logistics so couples can focus on what really matters: their future marriage and each other. This practice, united with her intrinsic sense of style and wedding know-how, has led her to develop a flourishing business. Her work has been featured in a number of media sources, such as Brides Magazine, Martha Stweart, and Glamour Magazine, a testament to her fabulous event planning talents.
Weddings executed by Antonia Christianson Events are all marked by extreme attention to detail and uniformity in design and standard. Along with this, original elements, like honey with unique labels for guest gifts and succulent place card holders, find expression through her varied designs. Individuality becomes the most striking decor of a wedding by Antonia.
In the desire to know each and every couple fully when planning their nuptials, Antonia Christianson Events only offers full-service planning. Each package is further individualized to suit each of her clients. Whether you want a final say or simply want to show up on the day, she can work with you in a way that suits you best. No matter the planning avenue, this specialist orchestrates seamless weddings from start to finish for a beautiful celebration.
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Missy and her team of professionals at ACE helped create the wedding of our dreams for my husband and I! Missy went above and beyond to communicate with all of our vendors, get us connected with the best wedding professionals in the Hampton Roads area, organize the flow of the wedding weekend so we could enjoy our special day, and listened to our creative ideas and wants for our wedding! She was even able to track down my husband's dream vintage car (model, year, and color!) for our getaway vehicle, which was such a special treat! She worked with us consistently through all parts of the wedding planning process, and we simply would not have been able to put on our wedding with this much ease if it were not for her and her team. Especially with my husband and I planning our wedding from out of the state (Military and grad school), Missy's help and guidance was crucial in getting us the wedding of our dreams! If you can afford a full-time wedding planner, Missy's guidance and connections in the wedding industry are a must to have on your side to help create your dream wedding day! She was able to help create the most stunning day for us and joyous memories to last a lifetime!
All I can say is WOW. Missy and her team were absolutely amazing. Each time I had a question, issue, or wanted to chat, Missy was there. Being someone who is very particular and slightly OCD, she was so understanding and patient. When the wedding came around, we were so upset that it was over. Missy and her team became a part of our family. We were so lucky to work with her and we would do it again! We love her!
Absolute Perfection
Hiring Missy with Antonia Christianson Events to lead the design and execution of our daughter’s garden wedding at The Hermitage Museum and Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia was absolutely the best decision. While we interviewed others, Missy was by far the most professional yet personable.
The level of guidance and creativity Missy provides is exceptional. She will engage in the design process to whatever degree you desire – we didn’t go into the process with a definitive picture of what we wanted. She asked questions to get to know our daughter and helped us to define a style and then kept us on track throughout the process to ensure our choices would have a cohesive result. She will direct and offer input but not take over, she always has an option up her sleeve and she’s not afraid to have a difficult conversation should the need arise all while keeping the process fun and enjoyable. Missy brings a wealth of experience to the table and is well connected to area vendors. She knows their inventory and their strengths which gives her the ability to guide you to those who best fit your vision. As we began working with those vendors it became clear that Missy is a very well-respected professional in the industry. The strong working relationship she maintains with other vendors provides a rock-solid foundation for flawless event execution.
Missy is a perfectionist. One of her greatest strengths is her attention to detail. Throughout the planning process she tracked our thoughts and preferences, little details that could easily have been missed but she constantly revised and clarified each desire. The result was a document 20+ pages in length that pulled together our vision for the day along with key information from every vendor contract – a schedule for beauty and hair, a list of florals and where each was to be placed, a list of lighting features and where each was to be installed, who would arrive at what time by what mode of transportation where they would wait where they would stand during the ceremony the list went on and on – literally every detail was planned and the ACE team was on top of it all.
When the day came, we were able to completely let go and enjoy the event because we were 100% confident that Missy and the ACE team had it under control. When we walked into both the ceremony and reception space, we were overwhelmed by how beautifully everything had come together – the end result exceeded our every expectation. Did anything go wrong? Maybe, more likely probably as there we many moving parts but did we know? – nope - because it was handled. That is the greatest gift you can give yourself - a stress free wedding day. One of our guests who also happens to be a professional event planner commented that every detail was executed flawlessly – yep that’s an ACE event trademark!
We cannot thank Missy and the ACE team enough for making our dreams come true.
Antonia Christianson Events was amazing to work with! We all enjoyed the wedding so much more because we knew Missy and her team were behind the scenes making everything happen, both the day of the wedding and the months before. She also knew exactly which venders to use to create the event we envisioned. Missy and her team were able to navigate a few last minute issues, they problem solved and saved me soo much stress - because I knew they were on it.
Highly recommend Antonia Christianson Events, her services were definitely worth it, and she handed it all so we could enjoy your wedding and make memories.
Missy is the planner/BF you want and need through the planning process. She took our vision of NO white and made it work. Missy guided me to the correct vendors that could make our vision possible. Our weekend was flawless because of Missy and her team. Missy went above and beyond with all the planning and her TEAM there aren’t enough thank yous. Missy and team made the weekend seamless and I wasn’t stressed or worried because they knew our vision. 2 weeks before I had a meltdown about my dress. Missy immediately got me an appt. she said she couldn’t but she was sitting there and surprised me. It meant the world to me. Thank you Missy and team. Drew and I are so grateful xo
Missy and her team at ACE are the best in the business!!! My husband and I genuinely cannot imagine our day without their guidance and support.
My season of engagement was insanely busy between work, school & maintaining relationships. The thought of focusing on wedding details in my spare time overwhelmed me. I was at a complete standstill until Missy entered the picture.
Missy and her team took the guesswork out of wedding planning. They gave me a detailed list with exactly what was needed & when it was needed by— addressing every tiny detail that would have never crossed my mind. If I was unsure of anything, I went to Missy. When I didn’t know where to begin with DJs, Missy had multiple suggestions (shoutout Chris with Music Makes You Happy!!!). Because of Missy’s expertise, I was able to make quick, easy decisions which is exactly what I needed. The ACE team’s attention to detail made both the rehearsal & wedding day flow seamlessly!
Don’t get me wrong— issues came came up, as they do at any wedding. My husband & I were never bothered with them unless absolutely necessary (which, if I’m honest, I don’t remember any but I heard a couple funny stories post honeymoon lol). Missy and Katrina went above and beyond to ensure I was as low-stressed and well-fed for my wedding day. As an anxious, food-loving over-thinker, this was the best wedding gift. We had the best, bliss filled day all thanks to the team at ACE and all of our wonderful vendors!
Know that, when you hire the ACE team for your wedding or event, no stone will be left unturned. Your day will be more than what you imagined because of their dedication to making your day PERFECT. Do yourself the best favor by choosing Missy, Katrina & the team at ACE to give you the day of your dreams!!
5 stars are just not enough stars to rate how amazing Missy and her team are! Our wedding day (5/15/2021) was perfection and it is all because of Missy and her team!! When my now husband proposed and we sat down to start planning, the first thing I said was that we needed to call Missy. At first he didn't see the point of having someone help us, but from the first meeting he was hooked! She guided us every step of the way, kept us on timeline, calmed our nerves with changing guidelines, and helped us realize our vision for a fun, romantic day celebrating our marriage. Missy and her team thought of every detail and made the day stress-free and fun (including greeting us with a celebratory beverage right after saying I do!). I know she had a million other things going on, but I always felt that I was a top priority. She came to every appointment and encouraged us to select what we wanted and make the day about us. Missy recommended the best vendors and as much as I love planning a party, I would have been completely lost without her!
Antonia Christianson Events is a team of true event professionals, I can not even begin to put into words how amazing these women truly are. My wedding day was a dream come true and I am beyond grateful for ACE. Getting married and planning a wedding is something I had always perceived to be a stressful endeavor. With these ladies on your side that is certainly not the case. On top of the perception of stress of planning a wedding, we had a year filled with unexpected tragedies and loss. Missy took our vision and turned it into reality. There were many weeks, even months, over the course of the year of planning that I did not have the ability to be involved or time to dedicate to the process and Missy never missed a milestone and had an unbelievable understanding of our dream, she far exceeded all expectations. From forming what can only be described as a dream team of event professionals to the day of coordination, it was perfect. My wedding day was spent enjoying the moment and not worrying about much else. The knowledge, attention to detail and professionalism of this team surpassed any expectation I had. If you are looking for a full service event professional and a team of amazing women to make your wedding dreams a reality, look no further, ACE is hands down the best there is.
I have known Missy for years as a fellow wedding professional/personal friend-family, and as of recently, as a bride! Since we were planning our Virginia wedding picnic reception for my American loved ones from England, there was no question that we needed a local wedding coordinator on our team because we had already been through a UK wedding that changed a few times due to pandemic restrictions, immigration, and everything else life threw at us. I was exhausted, my British husband didn't know the U.S. wedding world and just wasn't able to help, so we knew we needed someone that knew me/our story/my style, understood what we needed practically speaking (especially for a unique outdoor picnic format), and would execute event plans without my having to micro-manage or follow up on things. With a tired brain and a 5 hours' time zone difference, all those things were imperative!
Missy and her crew (Katrina and Danielle) were given full reign over our event, and they didn't miss a beat at any time. Leading up to the picnic day and the actual day of, they made sure everyone/everything was well cared for, helped us connect the vendor dots, was attentive to our budget, and made last minute changes when some logistics unexpectedly shifted.
And being in a pandemic, the ACE ladies were kind, thoughtful, and did everything they could to keep our loved ones safe and healthy by wearing masks when interacting with our guests and social distancing while still keeping an eye on everything if anyone needed anything.
My husband and I were so grateful for ACE's professionalism, attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and day-of making it happen. Basically everything you would want in a wedding coordinator! I literally didn't have one thing to worry about, and for that, both Robert and I will forever be appreciative.
From the moment I called to inquire about her services, to months after our big day….Missy has gone ABOVE and BEYOND her call of duty. We didn’t hire Missy as a “full” wedding planner. I think our contracted services were something like “3-months before” and day of. I don’t even remember…because boy, has she worked overtime. She ended up planning for us from February 2019 to May 2021, thanks to COVID. That’s 27 months!!!! She did it with a smile, and with a loving spirit. She didn’t get a penny more, but she worked 10x as hard!! Her level of dedication and commitment something you don’t find very often anymore.
To boot, she truly knows EVERY thing there is to know about the wedding industry and when you hire her, her connections become your connections. She knows who to call for EVERY thing and because of her professional reputation in the industry, she has great relationships with everyone!
We can’t even begin to imagine our big day without Missy being a part of it. What COVID was trying to make a nightmare, Missy made into a fairytale! From organizing every detail, to planning and re-planning timelines and floor plans, all the way to being my go-to support person…Missy did it all.
Bottom line, Missy is the best wedding planner in Coastal VA because of her hard work, dedication, organization and tenured industry experience. But, all of that means nothing compared to Missy being the best human being you could hire to plan your wedding. The pure love and care she showed to helped make our day the best it could possibly be is what made her much more than our wedding planner…she will now forever be our friend! We LOVE you Missy!!! No amount of words, money or praises could ever thank you enough for everything you did for us!!!
It’s hard to put into words the fairy tale that was our daughter’s wedding. She had a vision, but Missy and her team at Antonia Christianson Events brought that vision to life in ways we could never have imagined or executed. From the first phone call with Missy we felt confident that she would find a way to turn our backyard into our daughter’s dream wedding venue. Every detail was accounted for and handled in the most professional manner. Missy was able to connect us with every vendor we needed and every one of them was as fantastic as she and her team. Missy’s dedication, creativity, tireless work ethic and extensive knowledge of all things wedding are amazing. Bottom line, If you’re looking for the BEST OF THE BEST – please call Missy! We are forever grateful we found her!
I think I'll start with the punch line - Missy and the team at ACE are, simply put, the best of the best. After planning a big wedding at a venue in Annapolis, my fiance and I decided to start from scratch and plan something small and intimate in my parent's backyard. We were overwhelmed. I had big dreams, but no idea how to execute. Missy expertly interpreted every idea I had and connected us with the very best vendors in the area. She served as our rock throughout the process - our sounding board, our logistics manager, and our friend. People often ask me how the big day was - and I answer, "flawless." But I know that that's because Missy was there dealing with every mishap without ever even letting it reach my ears. She created our fairytale wedding quite literally from scratch and we will be forever grateful.
Bottom line, if you're looking for a wedding planner - hire them!!
The entire ACE team was nothing but excellent throughout our planning process. Despite the necessary postponement and venue changes, Missy and her team remained on top of everything with a positive attitude. Missy's constant professionalism and organization left no question unasked and her love for this industry was evident. Our wedding day was completely smooth because of their team. If there were any hiccups, they were handled with ease before we ever knew about them. Danielle and Emily helped keep the wedding party on schedule on the day while seamlessly coordinating all of our details into our perfect wedding. The peace of mind that ACE gave us over the 2.5 years of planning was invaluable. Regardless of the wrench thrown our way, ACE knew exactly how to handle it. We could not have been more grateful for their expertise!
Missy was very patient, organized, and attentive to our vision! She and her team kept everything on schedule the day of, and accommodated every curve ball that was thrown at us! I would recommend ACE to anyone and everyone for planning needs. Missy recommended vendors that she felt matched my dream and it certainly became a reality! Not only was she very professional, but you can tell she truly has a passion for what she does.
Missy and her team were an absolute godsend. Thankfully, Missy graciously agreed to plan our tiny wedding, because we had no clue what we wanted or where to even begin. She was constantly available to communicate and answer any of our questions. We told her our ideas and a few of our favorite things and entrusted her with the rest. Oh my, did Missy and her team deliver! We walked into the most beautiful, the most magical, the most amazing wedding! Every single piece of our wedding matched our hopes and dreams. Even the vendors Missy paired us with matched what we were hoping for. They were all kind, generous, caring, and professional. We felt like they cared about our wedding as much as we did. It's been a few days since our wedding and people are still talking about it. It was the party of the year and was truly what we all needed during these unprecedented times. Missy ensured our guests were safe and happy throughout the ceremony and reception. Missy is a member of our family now and we are truly going to miss getting to talk to her almost every day! I'm trying to find another reason to hire her and her team now!
I have drafted this review over and over, but words fail me. Missy and her entire team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Missy worked tirelessly to make ensure that our wedding was everything and more than we could have ever imagined. From the very beginning, she helped us to envision what we hoped our big day would look like. She recommended vendors, set up collaboration meetings, crafted seamless timelines, made sure no detail was overlooked, and was truly just INCREDIBLY wonderful to work with throughout the entire process and on our big day. Her expertise and professionalism were an invaluable asset to our wedding. Following planning our entire Charleston wedding, our plans were semi-foiled when Covid restrictions came into play. Despite all of the regulations, Missy was persistent in her pursuits to make our wedding possible. She thought outside of the box and found creative ways that ensured we had everything we initially dreamt of. Throughout our entire wedding planning process, she walked the extra mile for us. I am forever grateful for the guidance and heart + soul that Missy poured into our wedding. It was just magical!
As an ACE bride, I feel so thankful to have had the most amazing team to make our vision a reality, but even more I feel blessed to call Missy a lifetime friend!
Antonia Christianson Events provides absolutely amazing service. I’m talking above and beyond what you can even imagine from an event planning/design company. 2020 rocked our world with the COVID pandemic and I cannot say enough how blessed we were to be in the safe, hard working, and very knowledgeable hands of Missy and her team! No question went unanswered. Communication is excellent and they made sure that our vision for the day (Coronavirus precautious and all) came to life. From assisting with finding vendors, to reading through contracts, to all of the postponement chaos, to creating a detailed itinerary and running rehearsal; we knew we were in great hands every single step of the way. My parents loved them, my bridal party loved them and best of all I made new friends (shout out to Danielle, because I already knew Missy) along the way! You literally won’t find more capable hands to be in for your event and when they say “whatever it takes mentality” they truly mean it! Thank you so, so much Missy! You are a bride’s dream come true! I literally had nothing to worry about on our big day.
Missy and her team are the best of the best! She connected us with other professional vendors and advised us on how our ceremony and reception should flow. Investing in the ACE team gave us peace of mind, which was invaluable as we celebrated our marriage with family and friends.
Hiring Missy and her ACE team was one of the best decisions my new husband and I made!! Missy was so wonderful to work with and she is amazingly detail-oriented! She recommended several vendors and then kept track of all of them, including their contracts and payment deadlines. She created a very detailed timeline for our wedding weekend and was incredibly helpful during the rehearsal as well. On our wedding day, Missy and her team were everywhere: answering questions for guests, tying sashes for the bridesmaids, working with the hotel and florist to set up for the reception, and making sure our luggage and gifts were all moved to the bridal suite. And so much more!!! Working with Missy and her team was a fabulous experience and having her as our planner allowed my husband and I to relax and enjoy our special day. Do yourself a favor and hire Missy and ACE right now!! You will so very glad you did. Jennifer T.
to say that this lady & her gals are the s*** is an understatement. I reached out to Missy about a week after getting engaged. she had just gotten back from Hawaii & I needed a little more insight into the world that is Hawaii & destination planning. as a former planner I knew I needed someone highly recommended & who would make us a priority. Missy was all of those things & more! she instantly got to work on a venue & got all the balls rolling for me right away! thank God for this woman! she handled countless phone calls for me (a 6 hour time difference & working 2 jobs don't go together). Missy most days could read my mind & know what I was thinking before I knew how to put it in words. we would have weekly emails going back & forth with where I was in the planning process. she would send me picture of things to see what my thought were for signs & decor. she created a personal check list to keep my head on straight & keep us on track. helped me plan a welcome luau for all of our peeps & keep all the names together. so fast forward a year & a month: Missy & her hubby fly to Hawaii, the week of their anniversary & their oldest son's birthday to celebrate me & my hubby. these two people were there every day, every step of the way to help us get down the aisle. it poured the day of our outdoor wedding & Missy & hubby rearranged tables & chairs to make things work. they sweated in 80+ degree humid weather & kept smiles on their faces the whole time. I never once had to worry if something was wrong, they had everything under control. Missy made sure that everyone was happy & Christopher & I could just enjoy our friends & family. I told Missy the one thing I'm gonna miss is the constant emails & text messages. & she told my husband now we can all be "real life friends". this woman started off as a kicka** planner I needed to help me plan my wedding & she's become a kicka** lady I need in my life as a friend. thank you Mrs. Christianson for all your help. I would pay for you & your services over & over again.
long story short: if you're planning a wedding, near or far, you want a wedding planner. but if you want someone who's gonna put in the work & make YOUR vision come true & put you & your beloved first, you want Missy. as a former planner myself, I never had to worry about a thing & Missy is the most thorough lady ever.
ps. I'm sorry I was perpetually late in Hawaii. thank you for not hating me =)
If you want every detail of your wedding taken care of and perfectly aligned with your vision, you MUST work with Antonia Christianson Events. Missy and the ACE team were incredibly professional, thorough, attentive to detail, responsive, knowledgeable, well-connected with other top professionals in the area, fluent in the guidelines for our venue and all vendor contract minutiae, and proactive throughout the entire planning process. We even switched our ceremony location last minute, and the ACE team ensured that it was the most graceful pivot of all time. Our wedding was absolutely perfect--in large part due to the tireless efforts of Missy Christianson and her team. Hire this event coordinator now. ACE is the best in the area, hands down.
Missy and the ACE staff did an amazing job planning and coordinating our wedding. From our first meet and greet to our wedding day, they were on top of everything and took so much stress off of us! We contacted Missy four months out from our wedding date and are so thankful that we did. Looking back at how much planning and detail went into our wedding, there is no way any of it would have turned as great as it did if we didn’t have ACE. A few things we loved about Missy and the ACE staff was their commitment to making our day exactly how we wanted it to be, attention to detail, and their experience. When it came to our wedding day, being able to relax and know everything was being taken care of with the vendors and guests was incredible. We can’t thank Missy and the ACE staff enough for all of the hard work they put into making our wedding day so perfect and stress free for us.
As mother of the groom, I must say the best decision was having Missy by the bride and groom’s side during the entire process. She was available every step of the way to answer questions and keep the planning process on track. Missy coordinated the vendors, photos, seating and *thousands* of other details with ease. (Seriously, who know there were so many details!?!? LOL) The best feeling was going into the big day knowing everything was taken care of and if an exception came up, knowing Missy had it covered. Wedding day was 100% stress free and so much FUN! Missy’s planning expertise, follow through and advice was key to a successful day and we can’t thank her and the ACE team enough!
It has taken me a long time to post this review, for no reason other than I haven’t been able to pinpoint the right words. Missy is my “cousin in love” as she calls it. I have always been a huge supporter of her business and her in general, to be honest. I have always worn her Team ACE t-shirts from coast to coast. She is loving, kind, supportive and I was sure that she carried all of that into her profession. It wasn’t until I got to experience Team ACE from the Bridal point of view that I saw how truly talented and dedicated she really is. Shane and I called with a wild idea to get married in Hawaii and we needed her help. We live in Idaho, she is based in VA, and our families are in CA and OR. Despite that, within 72 hours she had a full page of suggestions for venues, with “just a little google search” she said (eyeroll). She was diligent in making sure my vision was understood (even on days that I wasn’t sure I understood it). She was knowledgeable in how she spoke about other event professionals that she felt would serve me in the capacities that I expected. Her communication was always clear, and if I was unsure there was never a limit on the number of times and ways she could explain things. Missy always took the time to answer when I forgot about the time change and called too late at night, her team shipped us linens and Small details that I was heart- set on. She even helped guide me and encourage me to make decisions about what details and traditions were the most important to me, to maximize the moments we would love on our big day. Missy was never more than a phone call or FaceTime away; even on the days I looked a hot mess- she never even laughed. Team ACE was a HUGE part of Shane and I’s start to the rest of our lives, and we would not have been able to have the beautiful, elegant, simple wedding we had both imagined without them. Team ACE is a service beyond any I could have ever expected, and I am so grateful to now be able to support her as an ACE Bride, not just a cousin in love.
My husband and I are so thankful to have worked with Missy and the awesome ACE team! From the moment we met we knew she was the right planner for us. Missy is professional, thorough, kind, creative, and loving. These were characteristics that meant a lot to my husband and I as we were planning our wedding from states away. The comfort of knowing everything we wanted and needed was getting taken care of was an amazing feeling. I really appreciated that we were working one-on-one with Missy herself throughout the entire planning process. When we were introduced to her team, however that was also a great feeling as everyone was so nice, professional, and helpful. A good leader breeds a wonderful team.
Missy introduced us to great venders that led to an even better wedding day where everything (for the most part) went as we had planned.
What started as a business relationship has now budded into a beautiful friendship.
From the day I got engaged, I knew I wanted to hire Missy and the ACE team! As a fellow vendor in the industry, Team ACE is always so amazing to work with. Detailed timelines, easy to communicate with and attention to incredible design details... just to name a few of their great qualities! As a bride, Missy makes you feel like family. I can honestly say that I did not have to worry about a single thing on my big day. My husband, entire bridal party and family got to relax and enjoy the day as well, just as they should! Not only was Team ACE amazing on the day of, but throughout the entire wedding planning process, Missy recommended design ideas that I would have never thought of. She made my wedding dreams truly come to life. ACE is the BEST!
By far the easiest and the absolute best decision we made while wedding planning was booking Antonia Christianson Events! Missy is truly THE best and makes everything fun and stress-free – she is so knowledgeable about every aspect of the wedding industry and will guide you through the planning process every step of the way. She is the epitome of a wedding expert and gives the best advice on all wedding details, big or small, from specialty lighting, to music selections, hotel room blocks, and literally everything else in between. I have been to A LOT of weddings, but I was very indecisive when planning my own. Missy has impeccable taste and I completely, 100% trusted her expertise. Making decisions was much easier with her by my side. There was never a question she could not answer or a task she would not help with. On top of that, she responds SO quickly and never left me waiting. Our wedding had a lot of moving pieces, with our ceremony at a property never used for weddings, and our reception at another location 45 minutes away. Not to mention, there was a Hurricane barreling up the East Coast that week. The day before our wedding, a tree fell on the road blocking passage to ceremony site. Missy worked tirelessly that night, and early the next morning, to ensure I had my dream wedding (and a beautiful backup plan, if needed). She handled every situation with ease and grace, and truly did whatever it took to make it happen. I will be forever thankful for that. On the day of the wedding, I was completely, 100% relaxed… all because of Team ACE. I knew that with the wedding in their hands, everything would be executed perfectly, and IT WAS! I did not have a single worry or concern knowing they were there. I am so grateful for Missy, Danielle, Kelly and Kristin – they worked SO hard to make sure everything went off without a hitch, and always with a sincere smile on their face. My husband and I were truly able to enjoy every second of our day without ANY stress (sounds crazy – but it IS possible, people!). On your big day and during all the planning leading up to it, ACE will be your biggest cheerleader, your confidant, your advocate, your best friend, and really, anything you need them to be. I wholeheartedly recommend Missy – your day will be an absolute dream with her and the ACE team!
The ACE Team was absolutely phenomenal throughout the entire process of my daughters wedding. From the initial meetings till the day of ! Antonia (Missy) is always available for you and truly makes your wedding a top priority for her; like it’s her own. She’s attentive, super knowledgeable, creative, understanding and most of all, she’ll be your biggest cheerleader from start to finish. Hiring her was one of the easiest and best decisions we made!
Missy and the ACE team were beyond AMAZING!!!! From the beginning to the very end, she was there and always two steps ahead. My wedding was six months from when I was engaged, and she made everything happen. I didn’t have time research vendors or worry about details, but she handled everything better than I could’ve imagined. She has wonderful vendors and people that she works with and recommends, and I was always impressed by their creativity. I got married at a new venue and she was there to make sure everything was done correctly. Despite the newness of the venue, Missy made sure everything was on track. She made me feel so comfortable and at ease throughout the entire wedding planning process and I could not ask for better service. She was open to ideas, and she always knew the best way to execute them to fit into the vision. I love espresso and she made sure that there was an espresso cart during the reception! I could not speak more highly of her and her team’s professionalism and personal dedication. My husband and I were beyond grateful and happy with how she helped us throughout the entire wedding process and we seriously had the best time and memories from our day.
Where do I begin?? Team ACE is in a league of its own! I get asked all the time "How were you SO calm on your wedding day?" and the answer is simple. I fully trusted in Missy and Team ACE to make sure all details of my big day were executed to perfection.
Let's just say I have been to A LOT of weddings. I wanted to find a venue that was different. I wanted a venue that I hadn't seen a million of my friends get married in. After describing my vision to Missy she recommended The Historic Post Office in Hampton, VA. My husband and I went for a site visit and jaws dropped. It was absolutely perfect. As if she was reading my mind. She definitely knows all things wedding. She always made sure to check in and schedule meetings with me to ensure I wasn't ever overwhelmed and that I wasn't rushed in the planning process. She always had the best vendor recommendations for me and asked ALL of the questions that I would never have thought to ask!
On the day of my wedding, the Team ACE girls and Missy were on it! Set up was being executed perfectly beneath our feet! We were checked in on regularly and if any of our friends or family had questions they had answers. I didn't have to worry about a single thing (just that handsome man waiting for me at the end of the aisle). The day was absolutely flawless!! Special shoutout to Team ACE'r Kelly - while my mom was bustling my dress Kelly helped put my socks and Kate Spade keds on for the reception since I couldn't reach my feet - yes, she literally tied my shoes for me - now that's FULL SERVICE right there! Missy and Team ACE truly care about their clients as if they were family. I would recommend no one else to plan and execute your dream day!
We had the most wonderful experience working with Missy of Antonia Christianson Events. She planned my sisters wedding five years ago and when I got engaged, she was the only person we considered because of our previous experience with her. She gets to know the couple and the families and really puts her heart into every event to make the couples vision come to life. She offers expert and honest insight, remains calm in times of stress, has a "can-do, we will make it happen" attitude like I've never seen and quickly adjusts on the fly if needed. She helped make our weekend seamless and stress-free and our wedding the best day of our lives!
My wedding went off without a hitch, and that's largely due to Missy and the ACE team! Missy truly cares about her clients and it is evident in everything she does. I was not a local bride and I'm quite indecisive when it comes to just about everything. Missy was so helpful and did not make decisions for me, but helped me evaluate different options and offered recommendations so that I could make great informed decisions. Her recommendations by the way, were all spot on! She made being a non local bride a breeze. She always made time for me (especially on my random trips in town) and we chatted like we've known each other for years. I never felt neglected or less than because I was not local.
On the day of the wedding, Missy transformed into Wonder Woman! She went above and beyond to make sure our day was smooth and stress free - and not just for us but for our entire bridal party (and guests!). When my flower girl had to use the restroom during the middle of our ceremony, Missy took her so that our family could enjoy the ceremony. When my sister had a coughing attack, Missy was there with a glass of water. Missy anticipated our needs before we even knew them ourselves! Honestly, my family cannot stop talking about how amazing Missy and the ACE team were. Our bridal party truly was able to relax and enjoy the day. I would highly recommend Missy and the ACE team to any bride! She was a joy to work with and I could not be happier. A+++++++
I moved to a completely different city during my wedding planning process, but Missy worked closely with my mom to ensure my vision for my wedding day became a reality! Even from miles away, Missy helped with every detail, vendor meeting, and made each Pinterest vision come to fruition. The cool thing about Missy (and there are a lot of cool things ;) ) is that she creates everyone's wedding differently. She looked at all of my different ideas (and there were a ton of them) and created an absolute masterpiece! I'm the type of gal who knows what she wants, but can't always make a decision or clearly articulate my ideas. Missy and ACE did not disappoint and made sure the rehearsal and our wedding day went smoothly - even with the rain and all 😀😍 I would highly recommend Missy and Team ACE to anyone and everyone ❤️
I cannot gush enough about Missy and her team at ACE! My now-husband and I are not the most creative people but we are perfectionists and had broad-sweeping visions of what we wanted our wedding to be like ("secret garden", "traditional/ colonial", "elegant/ classy", "bring the outdoors in", "bright autumn") though we couldn't put together the pieces and details to create that vision. I had wanted to have our reception on a plantation overlooking the water, but as none were elderly friendly and my grandmother was the reason I had my wedding where I grew up in Williamsburg, I switched to the Williamsburg Lodge ballroom. But we really didn't want a Marriott ballroom looking wedding, though that is exactly what the Williamsburg Lodge is. So I specifically was looking for a planner that could help with design and not just organization. ACE was PERFECT. Missy took what we said and put together an amazing vendor team that brought our vision to life! We went through several designs as Missy helped us work through our budget while still getting the look we wanted, and we ended up with something truly magical and spectacular! Our guests were blown away and told us the reception ballroom was like stepping into an enchanted garden while still completely tasteful and elegant and not over the top. The hanging lanterns Missy came up with along with the dance floor just brought the high ceiling down and created an intimate atmosphere that was still grand. And all this on top on of the basic stuff you'd expect from a wedding planner around planning the day, coordinating with the vendor teams, etc- everything went smoothly without a hitch thanks to ACE. My husband and I had so much fun on our wedding day - completely stress-free - and all because we were in amazing hands. Thank you, Missy and team!!!!
Planning a wedding is such an intimidating process. There are so many checklists and timelines that can be overwhelming if you don't have the help of an experienced event planner. Missy and the ACE team was by far the best decision we made in making my daughter's dream wedding a reality. She knows the best vendors in the business and can steer you in the direction you need to create a team who can bring your vision to life. in addition to being a respected professional by all, Missy is down to earth, easy to talk to, and quick to respond to any email or phone call. The rehearsal and wedding day could not have been any smoother due to Missy's months of planning and attention to detail. Whether it's planning another wedding in the future or hosting a party or family event. Missy and the ACE team will be by our side! Thank you times a million!
Missy and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Anything you need as a bride, she is there! You never truly realize how many moving parts there are to planning a wedding. We really couldn't have done it without the help of the A.C.E. team. If you want a stress free wedding have Missy by your side and they day will run smooth! Thanks A.C.E.!!!!
We could not have been any more pleased with our wedding weekend & Missy & her team were a huge part of that. I, as a planner myself, have high expectations - I knew that the only person I could trust was my mentor & long time friend, owner, planner & designer at ACE. I planned an outdoor ceremony and a reception to be out under the starts. As the week approached the forecast began reading 100% chance of rain. I spent days crying that the vision I had and had worked so hard over the past year to pull together would be ruined.
Missy jumped to action working with the venue to make sure we had every option available. She coordinated details with the vendors and everything went off without a hitch.
The clouds parted during our ceremony to reveal the beautiful mountains in the background and it didn't end up raining the rest of the night. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day and have team ACE to thank for the hard work they did to make our dream wedding come true!
Carolyn Cox and Missy Christianson were absolute pros and helped me with all the details leading up to my wedding day. Carolyn was my day of coordinator and really helped turn everything around when the weather decided not to corporate for my outdoor ceremony. She has a wonderful bubbly personality that's contagious and my fiancé and I loved working with her. I would recommend Carolyn, Missy and everyone on the ACE Team for all your planning needs!
My daughter and son in law used Antonia Christianson Events for the wedding planning needs and they were wonderful, they took care of everything from speaking to all vendors, setting up appointments, handling all rsvp responses, and all payment schedules. The day of the wedding Missy came to the house and when she left to get to the church, her assistant stayed with us to make sure we had everything we needed. I would recommend them to anyone, and I can promise you will not be disappointed! :)
The best decision I made while planning my wedding was working with ACE. I was relaxed the entire time planning and enjoyed every step of my engagement because I was working with such an amazing team! They go above and beyond for their clients! My wedding was a dream come true thanks to Missy and her team. THE BEST!!!!!!!
I can not say enough nice things about this team. There were a lot of hiccups in my wedding planning process starting out and Missy and her team were there to solve them all and help me a long the way. I felt so absolutely blessed to have them go through this process with me. Missy and her team are honest, hard working, extremely personable, incredibly wise in their field, kind, 100% supportive and make you feel like family from the get-go. They took care of anything and everything I needed so that I didn't feel overwhelmed and stressed out. They talked to vendors, helped with appointments, read through contracts, and made sure there were no holes and everything was just perfect. On our wedding day, my husband and I were stress free, and knew everything was going to go off without a hitch because we had Missy and her team. I am so thankful to have had them and I know because of them our wedding day was everything we had hoped it would be.
Missy and her team are the most INCREDIBLE wedding planners to work with. If I had to do the best day of my life over again, I would 100% do it with Missy by my side again...no doubt about it. Not only is she is tentative, extremely detailed oriented and the most amazing wedding planner of all time, she is also such a fun person to be around and feels like a best friend who genuinely cares about you. When you are planning one of the biggest most special days of your life, that is exactly the type of person you want holding your hand through every step and little detail you didn't even know existed. I highly recommend Missy and her team to all of my friends who get married. Every bride should have a Missy and her team while planning and in the day of their wedding!!
Missy and her team are INCREDIBLE!!! Antonia Christianson Events not only ensured my wedding day was wonderful and perfect and amazing, but the wedding days of my little sister and two sister in law's as well. Each sister had a fantastic wedding experience with Missy and her team, and all 4 of us would use Antonia Christianson Events again. Missy treats your wedding day like it's her own, and her team was the glue to a seamless experience. Each person on her team is of the highest caliber, and you just want to remain friends after your wedding experience. Definitely use Antonia Christianson Events for your wedding, and if I could give Team ACE 1000 stars I would, but 5 is the highest and they are definitely 5 stars. Team ACE is the BEST!!!!
Antonia Christianson Events took care of every detail in planning my daughters dream wedding, down to the last detail. Missy was so easy to work with and helped us stay organized and on track in getting all questions answered. Missy made suggestions and asked questions about items we hadn't even thought about. Even though our wedding was hundreds of miles away, Missy handled everything by phone and when she arrived for the rehearsal and wedding everything went smoothly and just as she had planned. I would highly recommend Missy and her team to plan the wedding of your dreams!
Missy and her crew at ACE brought the many moving parts of our daughter's wedding together for us. Since they handled everything from the communication with vendors to the timing of events, we were all able to thoroughly enjoy a wonderful day with family and friends. ACE's relationships with trusted, top-notch vendors have obviously been developed over the years, and they led us to recommendations for flowers, photography, catering, music and more that were all beyond outstanding. From pre-wedding planning through the wedding day itself, Missy and her crew were professional, thorough, and fun! We'd rate them an "11" on a scale of 10!
Missy and her team were a pleasure to work with! Every time I had a question throughout my planning process they answered me within the hour. Most of the times, within 5 minutes! Their answers were always thorough and so very helpful. On my special day, I had 0 worries because they handled everything so gracefully! I would recommend ACE to anyone and everyone! xx
From the beginning of the wedding planning process my mother and I both knew that we wanted a wedding planner. My mom has used a planner for my sister and found it to be more than helpful. Another local wedding vendor suggested ACE. We signed the contract with NOTHING planned and really absolutely NO direction for the wedding. I met a former ACE bride through mutual friends and she had nothing but amazing things to say also! As the wedding planning progressed, I got to know Missy and her staff more. They answered every single e-mail so quick and never made me feel like I was asking dumb questions, which sometimes I was. I would have never imagined that they were planning other wedding's also. They made me feel like I was their only bride. The day of the wedding, as far as I know, was flawless. I felt so calm because I trusted Missy and Danielle 100%! Anything I asked, Missy was on it; gum, tissues, helping to the bathroom, sorting out venue issues, communicating with other vendors. I heard people but I never really believed when they said how stressful the wedding planning process can be; my type A personality didn't really help the situation either. It was so nice to know that the day of myself and my mom could relax and enjoy the day. I was sad when the wedding was over and I didn't have a reason to e-mail them! I really don't have enough good words!
Missy and her ACE team made our destination wedding to Iceland possible! Once my husband and I choose the location, Missy took the reins. She found the florist, communicated with the hotel and connected us with the Icelandic priest. She kept us on task when it came to managing our timeline leading up to the wedding. Her team was amazing! Missy is an expert at handling the little details – she managed all the communication to our international vendors and traveled with us to Iceland. Her and her assistant made sure everything ran smoothly from the rehearsal through the reception – even carpooling the guests from the chapel to the reception through the snow. There was no stress the day-of because we knew everything was being handled by her team. I wholeheartedly recommend Antonia Christianson Events to anyone that wants an experienced, thoughtful planner. I could not have done it without them!
I honestly don't know how anyone could pull off a wedding without Missy and her ACE team. I booked Missy for day of coordination; however, we were communicating months before our wedding day. Missy and her team helped me choose all of my vendors. They helped me handle all of their contracts and make sure I didn't miss payments. They gave me a checklist before the wedding to make sure I got everything done in a timely manner as well as an extensive timeline of the day before, and day of activities. Not to mention all of my vendors were on time frames for set up which was a huge help. My wedding seemed to go off perfectly without a hitch. All of my guests were amazed at how "nothing" went wrong. Every wedding will have it's hiccups but Missy and her team are so experienced that to everyone else the wedding will appear perfect! My officiant could not make it to my rehearsal the day before, and Missy stepped up to the plate and ran my rehearsal smoothly and ensured everyone knew exactly what to do on the wedding day. I should also mention that Missy and her ACE team were coordinating 2 weddings AT THE SAME TIME! The 2 weddings never even knew the other was in the ballroom next door. She had the speeches timed to where the music from the other ballroom would not interfere with the speeches. How they managed to make my wedding seem like the only wedding in the venue was amazing. Missy still answers to my emails super fast even after the wedding. (I had a few questions about name changing). If you want to have a worry free wedding where you or your bridal party, or family members are running around setting up centerpieces or making sure everything is set up, then YOU HAVE TO BOOK MISSY AND HER TEAM! Thank you so much for everything Missy and ACE team. I don't know how I would have pulled it off without you girls! You are simply the best in the business. Thank you for making my wedding perfect! Mak
Missy and her team are hands down, some of the most incredible people I have ever met. They are so professional and so extraordinarily helpful. If anyone is trying to decide between coordinators, or if they even want one to begin with, you need to hire ACE. She has great recommendations for other vendors and she can point you in the right direction. Missy is amazing, and I would recommend her to everyone.
You cannot go wrong with choosing Antonia (Missy) and her ACE gals. They are the sweetest and most down-to-earth girls you will ever meet. Missy has an eye for details and design and knows when to bring it to the table. Literally! She helped us choose our table decor (i.e. plates, silverware, cups, etc.) to coordinate with our linens/table arrangements. One thing I love about Missy is she will always warn you before you have to make a toast, dance with dad, or cut the cake. Having an wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding and Missy is a fabulous choice!
As the mother of the bride, you worry about ... well everything and that is exactly what I did, until my daughter told me that she had a wedding planner. I have never had experience with a wedding planner but I knew that she had to be one of the best since my daughter works in the wedding industry; and indeed she was. I have never seen someone do so much in such a small window of time and everything came out so perfectly, even better then what my daughter had envisioned. Not just the look of everything was lovely but none of us had to worry about anything. Even my poor grandson needed Tylenol and Missy and Carolyn made sure he got some. Above and beyond and Incredible are the words I would use to describe this dynamic team. Thank you!
When my bride to be told me that she was going to be working with Team ACE, I did not understand why. But let me tell you that I completely get it now and would recommend that every single bride work with a wedding planner and more specifically with Missy and her team. They did so much and there is no way we could have ever done any of it without them. They even checked in our flights for us so we could get prime boarding position! Amazing! Love these ladies and could not have imagined the day without them.
There are not enough words in the English language to describe how amazing Missy and her team are for any bride. They are the epitome of warm and caring service with an awesome outlook on everything! Consistently they went above and beyond without a second thought. They made our wedding day so insanely special and I will never be able to thank them enough! Missy, you are a treasure! Any bride would be lucky to have you by their side!
Missy and the ACE team are simply the best. A wedding planner is one of the most important decisions that a bride makes during wedding planning. We chose to do a partial plan which included vendor selection, logistic coordination, day of planning/ coordination and so much more! Missy and her team did a great job with recommending vendors. We honestly could not have had better vendors for our wedding. People would often ask us who our planner was throughout the process and when we told them, they consistently said "Missy and her team are the best!" And we completely agree! Missy's advice, guidance, creativity and support throughout the process was absolutely invaluable. We could NOT have done it without her - and we wouldn't want to! I honestly cannot say enough about the ACE team! On the wedding day, everything was perfect. I remained calm (and my family did too) and truly enjoyed the entire day because I knew that Missy and her team were at the helm. It was truly a pleasure to work with the ACE team over the past year and it was the BEST decision we made during wedding planning. I would highly recommend the ACE team to other brides/grooms/and their families.
Antonia Christianson Events did an amazing job for our wedding! From planning to execution, everything was spot on. Antonia was there for me throughout the entire planning process, and I can not thank her enough for all of her help. And on the event day, her and her staff did an incredible job of making sure everything looked exactly the way I wanted. And the best part is, she treated my entire family like they were her family! Thank you so much!
ACE Events was nothing but PERFECTION for our wedding day! Missy and her staff were always super helpful, extremely nice and so much fun throughout planning and at the wedding!! We hired ACE for day of coordination but Missy, Kait, Britt and Kali were much more than that on the day of the wedding....they were like family. We couldn't have wished for a better team and better people to help us with our special day. We are and were truly blown away by how beautiful the church was and how awesome our reception was. They gave us such peace of mind on our big day and it went off without a hitch. A big THANK YOU to Missy, Kait, Britt, Kali and the rest of the ACE Events staff for making our special day a dream come true!
Missy and her team are INCREDIBLE. Our wedding day far exceeded our expectations, thanks to Team ACE. We live in Virginia but our wedding was in central Louisiana, and Missy was an integral, invaluable part of the destination planning process. I can't imagine planning a destination wedding with the guidance of anybody else. Though we had a "month-of" contract, we checked in periodically through the whole year we planned our wedding, and Missy and her team always gave us the peace of mind we needed! Missy is amazing at what she does--a no-nonsense guider and facilitator, with the best sense of humor and perfect sass. We've recommended Team ACE to all of our friends and family who have future weddings to plan, and will always be in awe of how great they are!
Antonia and her event team are wonderful! From our first meeting, I knew my wedding day would be in good hands. ACE had different service options to choose from, I decided on the "Day of Coordinator" option. ACE was more than just a Day of Coordinator. They met with me several times before our wedding day, including to walk through my venue. They provided me with a month by month checklist, a timeline for the wedding weekend (which was updated often), and suggestions for other vendors that fit my budget, such as florist and cake.
Our wedding day was definitely one to remember! Although, Antonia (Missy) was working with her clients in California, Carolyn was assigned as our Head Coordinator. She really took good care of us! Of course, we did come across a few obstacles. There was a crazy storm before our wedding. It was pouring and there was no power at our church. Carolyn kept everyone, especially me, calm and assured us that everything was going to be great! She was right because although the church was pitch black with no AC in the middle of July, everything turned out perfectly!
What I enjoyed most is the teamwork at ACE. Everyone is in the know about the events of your wedding and everyone has you in their best interest! They are so easy to contact and are always willing to work with you. We couldn't have been happier and more appreciative with the service ACE provided us!
I'd highly recommend them to any bride or groom!
Though we just had Antonia and her team as day-of coordinators, they were so much more than that!!! I can't imagine how our wedding day would have gone if they were not there to make the entire wedding run smoothly. I had no idea how many duties a day of coordinator has, and boy, am I glad that we chose them for the job! Antonia and her assistants did an amazing job in the months following up to the wedding, sitting down with me and discussing every little detail of how the wedding would go. They were so caring and friendly and genuinely wanted to know the vision of the wedding so that they could make it everything I hoped for. Before I met Antonia and her team I thought I had everything under control myself but the truth is- it takes an army!!! Leave it to the experienced professionals. Antonia Christianson Events will not let you down!!
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