Avalinda

olidified our plans, templates that ensured our wedding day went smoothly, and a passion/care for our wedding that was truly appreciated. Our wedding day went better than perfect because of Justine and her team. They did a great job handling coordination / planning with our vendors. Several of our vendors even mentioned that they were the best coordination team they have worked with yet.  So a big thank you because we had the best night of our lives!

ed her and followed through on every detail. No errors were made!!!! Seriously. She is incredibly detail oriented, as were the coordinators Christina and Laura, who we also loved. At times when I was uncertain about what I wanted, I wished Justine would have taken more control and told me what to do, but that just isn't her style. Regardless, at the end of it all, she was perfect for us and our wedding was a party no one will stop talking about. She understood our vibe and had vendor suggestions across the board fitting all styles. She is well connected. When we had any issues, she handled it swiftly and effectively. She is an OUTSTANDING problem solver. Definitely use Avalinda for your wedding planning!!!! Justine is the BOMB!

as attentive to every detail, which was beautifully reflected in how seamlessly our wedding day went. Justine and her team went above and beyond to make our day absolutely perfect and we are forever grateful to them!

sette were amazing coordinators on the day of our wedding and ensured that everything went smoothly. We were able to truly enjoy our wedding day stress-free because of the amazing wedding planning and coordination from Avalinda. Thank you so much!!

rs throughout the city proved invaluable. She truly understood our vision and offered outstanding advice. Justine listened attentively, advocated for our needs, and provided encouragement throughout the process. Her confidence, professionalism, and organization were evident, making us feel at ease after every call. She allowed us to navigate decisions in real time while gently guiding us toward concepts and choices where we needed support. Choosing her was undoubtedly one of the best decisions and investments we made in our wedding planning!!! Additionally, the day-of coordinators from Avalinda, Lisette and Laura, were also incredible. They ensured that everything ran smoothly and contributed greatly to the seamless flow of our special day. We could not recommend Avalinda enough to help you with your wedding!!!

I worked with Justine for two months prior to the wedding, and she recommended and emailed with photographers, chair rentals, a makeup artist, etc, taking a lot of the legwork off my plate while giving me great options for vendors which I was very behind on. She helped me know what little extras I needed (card box, table numbers etc); she made spreadsheets, schedules, floor plans; organized and communicated with all my vendors so everything was seamless; and set me up with two coordinators for the day of the wedding, each of whom were born to be event coordinators and who did such an incredible job. Truly couldn’t recommend her more, the day was perfect.

raging and never pushy - she made sure we had enough options to feel like we really had a choice but not too many that we would be overwhelmed. She’s super well connected in the industry and every vendor spoke super highly of her. We wanted to have the wedding at a venue that hadn’t done as many weddings and Justine’s knowledge and experience were super evident as she navigated the process for us. We felt like we were in great hands throughout and are very appreciative to Justine and her team!

h is not as straightforward as you might think!) and find the perfect one for us. Throughout the planning process, she kept us (two busy professionals) on track, managed all of our vendors, and made planning a breeze. She was super warm and positive, but also shared her expertise to steer us in the right direction when needed. Our wedding day was stress-free and absolutely seamless. We can't recommend Justine enough!

we wanted nothing more than to have our wedding and celebrate each other. Every single attempt at even beginning to plan our wedding seemed daunting and eventually we realized that we needed help. We came across Avalinda and were instantly drawn to its promise of a wedding WE wanted that did not have to fall into any tired tropes or aspects of wedding planning that were not meaningful to us. Through Justine’s impeccable planning skills and organization there was never a moment in which we truly felt nervous about planning our wedding. Her spreadsheets alone deserve a special mention as they gave us a minute to minute layout of our wedding, complete with deadlines, venue layout, guestlist, meeting minutes and highlights. There was never a moment in the planning process when we felt confused or lost. We were always presented with (at times dozens) of amazing vendors within our budget (which Justine was always conscious of) that culminated in a 1 to 1 reflection of what we envisioned our wedding to be like. It was an amazing evening that Justine, along with two of her colleagues were physically present at, helping to coordinate everything. We truly only had to think about enjoying ourselves. We can’t thank Justine and Avalinda enough for realizing what we couldn’t by ourselves and cannot recommend them more highly!

, especially for someone who got our aesthetic vision. Three months was just the right amount of time to help us make sure we had everything in place and keep those last months calm and sane. Justine has a calm, kind demeanor and immediately put as at ease. It felt like she was really here to make sure the wedding looked and felt like we wanted it- when we needed her advice she would share it, but she was there to help execute our vision, and ready to roll up her sleeves and do whatever was needed. She was a very clear communicator, without overdoing it, and raised some details we never would have thought of. By the time the big day came, we felt so confident everything was ready to go. We liked Justine so much that we were honestly a bit sad we didn't get to see her more during the big day- but this is evidence of why she is SO good at her job. She made herself practically invisible, making sure everything was running smoothly behind the scenes and allowing us to be present and enjoy our day. We realized later how right she was about certain things we hadn't been sure about, like building in enough alone-time with just the two of us. And when we did see her, she had such a relaxed and sweet presence! We couldn't be more happy we chose to work with Avalinda.

hink it's so smart that she does a three-month prior package, rather than just one month, which is standard for wedding coordinators. With three months to work together we really got a chance to know and trust each other, so by the time the wedding day came, I fully let her run the show (which is not easy for me!). Our wedding day should have had gorgeous weather like the whole week leading up to it, but instead it was cold, windy, and rainy. Justine kept hope for an outdoor ceremony alive until the last possible moment, at which point she became perfectly realistic. She let us choose and was game to do what we wanted, but she had our guests' best interests at heart and suggested we move things inside. She knew how much their comfort meant to us and I'm so grateful she prioritized them on our behalf. I could go on and on, but what I'm most grateful for in hindsight is Justine's genuine joy and enthusiasm for weddings. She's seen and been at the helm of hundreds, and yet she really celebrated and appreciated the ways we wanted to make our wedding personal to us. We hosted a floating style reception, meaning dinner was served as passed apps, small plates, and at food stations, rather than a seated dinner. We interviewed several wedding coordinators, and Justine was the most enthusiastic about this style of reception. She'd done it before and she loved it, and she made us feel so confident and comfortable about this style. She understood the vision right away, and I'm so grateful for her partnership on our event! We got so much amazing feedback from our family and friends and the evening's success had so much to do with Justine's leadership and coordination. Could not have done it without her -- this is not an exaggeration! Thank you so much, Justine!

the day of, she nailed it all. Throughout the process she was calming, organized, and always had a great attitude about our anxious and overthinking selves. All of our friends and family said the wedding was amazing, and we have to agree! We are so, so happy with our wedding and so glad we picked Justine to be our planner!

e are a few examples of her contributions to our wedding: -Justine helped us find a new venue within 24 hours when our first choice fell through - and the one she found was even better! -Justine joyfully and proactively embraced all the quirks of our vision, including dim sum palaces, crazy lighting installations, artistic displays, a catwalk, and saunas -She worked patiently with all of our vendors (including three different food providers for our wedding meal) to ensure that all their jobs got done. Most importantly, Justine does everything with a smile and positive energy that is infectious. After each planning call with her we always felt cool and collected because we knew everything was under control. Can't recommend her highly enough!

monstrated exceptional kindness, and an outstanding sense of humor that made the entire wedding planning process an absolute joy and took stress completely out of the equation. Communication was flawless throughout the entire journey. Justine was always available (even during late nights) to answer our questions, address concerns, and provide guidance. Her ability to listen to our vision and turn it into a reality was truly remarkable. What sets Justine apart is her dedication to going the extra mile. She invested her heart and soul into all the details, ensuring that every aspect of our wedding day would be executed without any hiccups. From coordinating with vendors to navigating hiccups, she and her team helped make our day utterly magical. They are pros. We laughed, we brainstormed, and we truly felt like we were working with a friend who had our best interests at heart. It was genuinely a fun process. On the day of our wedding, we forgot our wedding license paperwork. Justine and her team were able to track it down and coordinate someone to retrieve it from our apartment, all without taking either of us out of the moment. What could've been a panic turned into an uneventful bump in the road. We are forever grateful to Justine. If you're seeking a wedding planner who is not only exceptional at what they do but also a joy to work with, look no further than Avalinda. Thank you, Justine & team, for making our special day truly magical!

d approached everything with her calm and confident spirit. She was our champion throughout the year and fearlessly negotiated on our behalf when added costs popped up. Our coordinators Emma and Christina made our wedding day incredibly smooth and without hiccups, and we are so thankful for their hard work to help us on such a joyous day. It was truly a delight working with Justine and her team, and I will genuinely miss working with them!

Starting from the beginning, from our first inquiry call we felt that we could exhale for the first time in the crazy process that is wedding planning. Justine was so calming but also confident. She asked many questions which we came to learn and value were to truly understand us in a way that allowed her to really tailor her partnership to us. Fast forward to wedding planning… we both work incredibly busy jobs. Justine took the reins on booking vendor calls and managing conversations while also knowing just when we needed to be looped in. She kept me on track while keeping us from feeling overwhelmed balancing wedding planning and a busy work life. Get to the six month countdown and the unthinkable happened- we realized we were sadly going to have to change venues. Justine jumped into action and was transparent about the road ahead of us while also showing true fearlessness in helping us get through it. We found the venue of our dreams and Justine made yet another trip out of state to see our new space. The challenges here were not only finding somewhere new, but navigating the challenges and difficult conversations that came with severing ties with our old venue. This was probably one of the most impressive moments of working with Justine. She was calm, collected and not at all afraid to ask the hard questions. She advocated for us in a way we couldn’t have even advocated for ourselves. As the wedding got closer, we had our marching orders the weeks leading up. While in the moment it felt daunting, the minute we got to wedding week and had a tiny list to accomplish… we knew why the timelines had been as they were. It allowed us to spend time with family. The day was just perfect- Justine and Lisette were incredible from start to finish and we TRULY could not have done this without them. If you want someone who will see your vision, empower you to speak for what you want but also is not afraid to keep you on track then look no further. Not only is this our opinion… but I think what speaks even further to this is how every single vendor we hired went out of their way to speak about Justine to us and reiterate just how impressive her team is. We were the newbies so hearing this from seasoned pros, while not surprising, was lovely to hear. Best of luck in your planning processes and know it will go incredibly smoothly if you go with Avalinda regardless of the twists and turns that inevitably come along the way.

provides useful advice and guidance. She anticipates the unexpected, pays attention to detail and is incredibly organized. We couldn’t be more pleased with how the day went!

Justine had such a wonderful demeanor throughout the whole planning process. She's truly someone who is easy to be around, rolls her sleeves up in any challenge and doesn't mind problem solving. Her rate was very reasonable relative to other planners I spoke to. She gave unlimited time via zoom and calls. She's so well connected to vendors. She knows how to operate with them and get you exactly what you need, within your budget. I can't stress enough how valuable it was to have her help. She made our wedding planning and coordination an absolute dream!

ized, communicative, and extremely kind. Justine truly loves weddings. We hired Justine for wedding coordination services and it was the best money that we spent. She truly helped us throughout the wedding planning process and was incredible the day of. Justine took over communication with all the vendors we hired about 3+ months in advance of our wedding and kept us on track. In addition, she gave us some vendor suggestions, which were incredible as well. With Justine's help, I truly felt at ease throughout the planning process and I knew that I had nothing to worry about the day of our wedding, because Justine and her team were on it. Working with Avalinda is the best decision you can make! 100% recommend!

her. She kept us on track always - despite our busy work schedule and our need to reschedule meetings with her and vendors - and did so in a wonderfully appropriate way. Justine listened to our wishes and provided us with the perfect choices given what we wanted. Our wedding day was perfect and Avalinda made it happen - including the weather :) I will recommend Justine to everyone I know who is planning a wedding.

essly handled communication with all of our vendors. During our venue walkthrough, she asked so many questions that we would have never even considered. On our wedding day, Justine and her team made sure everything ran according to plan, allowing us to focus on being with our loved ones. Justine advocated for us throughout the entire process. We were super thankful that Justine was onsite advocating for an outdoor cocktail hour, even though it had been raining in the morning. Overall, Justine was so pleasant and very professional to work with, and I highly recommend Avalinda's services. I wish we had other events that we could work with her & her team on!!

endors, read through contracts, kept me organized, and just made wedding planning so much easier. On the day of wedding I was at peace because I knew justine had it handled. I couldn’t recommend her enough!!

ne worked with us for over a year on our wedding and she was everything we needed. Planning a wedding is HARD work, and if you have time consuming responsibilities like working a full-time job or care giving, you're going to need her help. Before we decided to hire her, I was on the verge of tears just looking for a venue. Within a few weeks of starting to work with her, we found our venue and it was the PERFECT space for the vision we had. After finding a venue, everything fell into place smoothly. Justine thinks of literally everything, and carefully crafts a timeline for the entire year, so you don't have to stress or wonder when it's time to hire your vendors. She saved us SO much time with hiring vendors. She has MANY of them for you to choose from so you don't have to do the heavy lifting research AND she has different categories based on your budget. You also don't HAVE to use her vendors. If you already have a few vendors in mind, that's totally fine! She'll make certain to receive their contact information and loop them into your overall wedding kit where she keeps track of EVERYTHING. Also, she has the best personality. She's fun, organized, has a great sense of humor, super professional and assertive when she needs to be if your vendors are causing any trouble. Our wedding day was spectacular, magical, and ran SO smoothly. There were a few hiccups that unfolded (totally outside of her control, and honestly, hiccups WILL happen no matter what), but her persistence and determination to deliver a perfect day ensured that nothing truly went wrong. I didn't even know about the challenges she ran into until the next day and I was totally shocked by it because everything was perfect from my perspective. Also, her and her staff will make certain that you EAT! Everyone in your life is going to tell you "the couple never eats at their wedding!" Well, if you have Justine in your corner, you most certainly will have a full belly by the end of the night. After the ceremony, she escorted us to our bridal suite, blocked anyone from following us (it was epic), and had the caterer meet us with a bottle of champagne and one of each appetizer that we ordered. Her coordinators also didn't let anyone interrupt us while we ate dinner. We were SO grateful for this. Needless to say, my husband and I barely needed to lift a finger. We followed her lead, and had a stress free experience. Think of it this way: you're going to need a stage manager running the show the day of because it can't be you or a loved one. You and your loved ones deserve to enjoy the entire day, and you can't enjoy it if you're the one responsible for everything. Out of all of the things we spent money on, Justine's services was the #1 best purchase we made. I loved her more than my dress (and I LOVED my dress). Trust me, you absolutely will not regret including her in your budget. Hire her!

ndors, always tried to add value and is intuitive about anticipating your needs. She is extremely organized (loved her excel sheets) and responsive which is everything you can ask for when planning a wedding. I can’t recommend enough.

edding and gave her expert advice in anything that we needed as well as created a wedding plan. Justine was incredible with all the details that is so easy to forget - i really don't know how i could've done it without her! She really helps you remain calm especially on the days leading up to your wedding. On the day of the wedding day, everything ran so seamlessly - her team was INCREDIBLE & our family & friends had all good things to say! Thanks to her and her team we were able to truly enjoy our wedding day!

. Justine is calm, precise, and heavenly to work with. She does everything she can for her couples and made our wedding process so easy. She has great recommendations, is responsive, and goes above and beyond in curating a wedding that meets your vision. Please do yourself a favor and book the Avalinda team because they are all amazing.

in the planning process was to invest in Justine and her experience. There are simply so many details to track, and to have Justine to bounce ideas off of, help organize timely decisions, and feel like she was with us every step of the way was the only way that we could have executed our day worry-free. She is professional, timely, friendly, practical, and an out-of-the-box thinker. Because of her and her team, we were able to coast through the joyous chaos that is wedding week, and I really cannot stress enough that while a wedding coordinator is a smart investment, investing in Justine herself is best decision you can make.

hly everything went. Because of Justine's preparedness, we were able to take in the excitement of the day without any stress. Everything went exactly as planned which I assumed wasn't possible on a wedding day but it really did! Justine and her team accounted for things I never could have imagined. They have such a calming yet assertive and efficient energy. It's such an important combo and we could not have done it without the Avalinda team. My now husband and I both agree that of all the wedding funds spent, Avalinda was most valuable. 100% recommend.

0 guests and everything went extremely smoothly, even with inclement weather threatening the big day. Justine was extremely responsive, flexible and an overall calming presence that helped us stay stress free. She had great suggestions throughout the planning process and provided beautiful, stylish vendors that really elevated our event and supported our theme, while staying in our modest budget. Would highly recommend Justine and her team to anyone and can't wait to work with her again for future events!

e was able to help us work out every little detail so when the wedding came around the day was PERFECT. She is like a friend/therapist/event planner all wrapped up in one. She makes herself available to chat whenever you need, and offers honest and valuable insight that help you make important decisions while planning. Her approach is so personalized - we had a lot of unique aspects to our day (including a group bike ride), and she was able to use her personal connections to help make sure our guests were safe and taken care of, and that everything ran smoothly. I feel so lucky to have found her, and I cannot imagine what my wedding day would have been like without her help. In addition, her staff members the day of our wedding were incredibly thoughtful and helpful, I felt so taken care of by the whole team. My wedding ended up being the absolute best day of my life, and I owe so much of that to Justine - I didn't have to worry about a thing when the day rolled around, I was able to enjoy and and truly savor every moment. Thank you so much, for everything!!

ur venders and helped set up our reception beautifully while we were at the church ceremony. Justine is a calming presence in a stressful time and can be trusted with any task! I highly recommend Avalinda as you will not be disappointed!

ly the two most important things in wedding planning!). It was an especially stressful time for everyone during the pandemic, but Justine made us feel calm and prepared throughout the planning process. She made really detailed spreadsheets and checked in on us regularly. On the day of, Justine handled everything with professionalism and she was very on top of all of the moving parts throughout the day.

recast so she quickly pivoted and moved our cocktail hour inside! We are beyond thankful to Justine for helping our day run smoothly!

uts of every single detail that needs to be determined, and she made the process infinitely easier for us. We highly recommend partnering with Justine and Avalinda!

endors. She is very calm and competent. The wedding was perfect!

would highly recommend her to others!

day) and really answers all of the million questions you may have. She has an excellent network so you don’t have to worry about ANYTHING.

with each of our wedding vendors up until the day of the wedding. She understood the importance of Covid-19 precautions and took all measures to make our wedding as safe as possible. She also took care of the day-of planning at our venue and it was so nice not having to worry about anything and being able to enjoy our wedding day to the fullest!

ors throughout the entire process. She is also very kind and calm and helped maintain that calmness throughout the planning process. Definitely recommend Justine!