Blue Dahlia Events

tivity, and attention to detail. Her passion, dedication, and love for her work shine through in everything she does. Kate and her team went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was nothing short of perfection. One of my bridesmaids had an issue with her dress about an hour before the wedding started and one of the team members, without hesitation, ran out to Nordstrom to get help fixing it. Kate advocated for us with every vendor, ensuring our needs were met and our expectations exceeded. She expertly navigated any challenges that arose leading up to and on the day of the wedding making the whole experience stress free. If you want an stress-free and unforgettable wedding planning experience, hire Blue Dahlia! They are the absolute best and I cannot recommend them enough.

over again, it would be choosing Blue Dahlia. Having Kate's support, knowledge, and friendship throughout the wedding planning process and wedding day was invaluable. Emma was my sidekick on the day of the wedding and was incredibly attentive and a joy to be around - she helped me to have fun, feel at ease, and was ready for anything. I will never be able to thank the Blue Dahlia team enough. Every bride deserves to have a Kate and Emma.

ours as well, and we’re glad we did! We got the “two weeks to go” package because our wedding was mostly planned, but we wanted to hand off final vendor communication and day-of tasks so we could focus on family who had come into town early and the day itself. Kate met with us to iron out an itinerary and final decisions, and she could answer every vendor’s question at the drop of a hat. Every vendor got consistent information and timely communication, so we didn’t have to worry about any confusion. Kate and her assistant made sure everything got where it needed to go, including my guitar (I played a song with the band) and a ton of homemade desserts guests brought as they came (which we had instead of a cake). The two of them checked on us throughout the night without being obtrusive; we’ve never felt more taken care of. They also made sure everyone got tipped at the end of the night - all we had to do was hand Kate the envelopes. We could go on, but suffice it to say that whenever someone asked us a question, we could confidently say, “Kate and her assistant are handling that.” What more can you ask for?

planning turned me into the most type A person I've ever been but Kate was always several steps ahead and had a plan for everything. She allowed me to enjoy my day but most importantly everyone around me was able to enjoy the day as well! My mom tells all her friends they absolutely must hire a coordinator because our experience with Kate was so fantastic. We love Kate and Blue Dahlia!

they would help coach us in advance of the big day on what elements mattered most and should be prioritized vs weren't necessary. They were responsive and helped keep track of our vendors in the final weeks leading up to the wedding. Then, they REALLY made magic happen live during the wedding! They kept everything moving exactly on time so we didn't have to worry about it, and they resolved multiple issues as they arose during the evening. They are also lovely people and I will genuinely miss getting to chat with them. I can't recommend Blue Dahlia enough! 11/10.

ganized and is very quick to respond.

and eyes on final details. We really felt she went above and beyond what was asked for and we are so grateful to her for that. We truly enjoyed our experience with Blue Dahlia and wish we had events we regularly could plan with her. We couldn’t recommend anyone better to trust and coordinate a wedding! We love Kate and team!

e perfect wedding, but were so pleasantly surprised at how much additional detail the Blue Dahlia team made us think through during our wedding prep in the final 2 weeks, along with just being so helpful with our vendors behind the scenes on our wedding day. We would recommend them to anyone!

(and we had a lot of moving parts). Without them, I would have been so stressed and not enjoyed the wedding as much. We had a giant bridal party and Kate herded the cats like a pro. She turned our boxes of random decor into the whimsical celestial vibe we were envisioning. She made sure we always had drinks in our hands and helped me sneak in the UC Bearcat Mascot to surprise my now husband. From start to finish, Kate did it all. We cannot say enough good things about Kate and her team.

e wedding; they were there for us the entire day for all of our needs. Their timeliness and communication exceeded expectations. They had lots of suggestions and ideas that helped make our day perfect. They went above and beyond by even sending us some photos they took during the reception and helping me to breathe before walking down the aisle :) We felt as if we had nothing to worry about while working with Blue Dahlia; they really made our day run smoothly. We would highly recommend them to everyone getting married!

arrival times and other important details. After we booked our vendors, Blue Dahlia took care of everything else. The very detailed timeline eased a lot of my stress. Kate knew exactly how much time things would take on the wedding day and we ran ahead on time almost the whole day.

plicated to not work from the very beginning. This led me to keep looking and I found Blue Dahlia. From our first details meeting I knew I was in good hands. We worked with Melissa who we cannot compliment enough. She is dedicated, detailed, organized, supportive, everything you want from a wedding planner. I felt like I was her only bride! My husband and I know our day wouldn't have come close to what it was without Melissa and the Blue Dahlia Team. We are giving them 100 stars and highly recommend them to any couple looking for help planning their wedding. I promise, you will not be disappointed!

all things, like vendor meal dietary restrictions), to each detail during the day-of. They are so calm during your event - we had family members miss our shuttle and show up 15 minutes late to the ceremony--our coordinators adjusted the timelines without us even really noticing. You definitely want people like this on your wedding team!

ly with all of our vendors! We could not have been happier with the team. 10/10 recommend!

at they were communicating with all of the vendors and that the vendors knew to communicate with them. Blue Dahila is a must!! I was originally on the fence as to if I really needed a coordinator, and they exceeded my expectations. I could not have asked for a more perfect weeding day.

helped with the initial coordination, and Bri with a team of assistants were on site with us for the weekend. From handling our rehearsal and ceremony logistics, to making adjustments with the reception schedule when we ran behind due to extreme weather, they took care of everything that came up and ensured our wedding went smoothly. Even with doing thorough planning ahead of time and being well prepared, the week before the wedding became hectic. Having the Blue Dahlia team helping us out and taking care of communications and logistics through the wedding day was invaluable. I would advise people not to underestimate how much work goes into the week before no matter how much pre-planning you do. Going with Blue Dahlia was a great decision for us, and helped us focus and enjoy the best day of our lives. Thanks Bri and team!

y and nothing would be left out. On our day, their team was on it. They were so attentive to detail and ready to get the job done- while being so pleasant and kind to work with! You can’t go wrong with them, and it was our best decision🤍

aining the bride's dress, to getting drinks for the bridal party and family, to setting up, to organizing and planning - they were incredible to work with and ensured we had the best weekend of our lives.

up, and day-of coordination were all beyond amazing and allowed us to truly relax and enjoy our wedding day. Everything turned out perfect and we owe so much of that to Blue Dahlia. The services they provide are priceless and we would recommend them to anyone planning an event!

nd excited to see everything taken care of and ready to go before our guests arrived at the reception. Not one detail was missed and everything looked amazing! Thank you so much to the Blue Dahlia team!!

ny, always on top of things, and has such a calming presence-she became like family! Always responded quickly and updated the itineraries often- and you can't beat meetings at "Senate"!!! Kate was so attentive to Chelsey-making sure she was eating and drinking water!! If there were any glitches, we certainly weren't aware! All I Know is Chelsey and Louis were grinning from ear to ear all night long-they had the time of their lives and that is what it's all about! Did I mention Kate is Amazing!!!

regret it! We knew we were in great hands and could finally stop stressing and start feeling excited about our wedding. Kate & Jenna were so on top of everything and asked us all the right questions, including stuff we had never thought about before. Kate & Jenna are not only experienced and super-capable, but also fun and relaxed which helped us feel like any little issue that came up was no big deal, easy to work around, etc. I always tell people it's a huge success when you think your wedding day goes perfectly (which we did!) because it means your coordination team (Jenna & Sarah) navigated any hiccup without pulling you into it. Cannot recommend BDE enough!

ience planning a wedding, I truly don't know what I would have done without her in the 2-months leading up to the big day! There are SO many little details to keep track of, last minute changes, etc. and Kate handled everything perfectly. It was such a life saver having her there on the actual wedding day as well - she kept everything on schedule and worked with all our vendors so that my husband and I could just enjoy the day. I am so SO thankful we decided to bring Kate on as our planner and would highly recommend her to anyone!

down-to-earth, friendly, professional, easy to talk to, decisive, responsive, and extremely helpful. She seemed to always be there when you needed her and acted quickly when things started to go sideways. For example: - The day of our wedding a huge storm unexpectedly appeared. Kate constantly monitored the situation and helped us make the game time decision to move the ceremony from the garden to the tented reception area. She somehow arranged chairs to make the space feel more "like a ceremony" in a small space in record time. - During the ceremony the wind literally picked the tent up off the ground and Kate GRABBED THE TENT POLES and held them, in the rain, for the remainder of the ceremony. I mean, c'mon...that is true dedication and we can't thank her enough. - Anytime we needed Kate she was there, quickly moving things along and solving problems (for example, bringing ginger ale for upset stomachs, providing hair ties for a sweaty dance floor). She was everywhere and always helpful. - Throughout the process Kate was incredibly responsive. She gave us her personal cell phone and texted back immediately whenever contacted. - Kate was friendly and positive, but also decisive & direct. She gave honest advice that was incredibly helpful, such as: how and when to tip vendors, recommended layouts for the ceremony, order of reception events, and many other big and tiny details. Finally, we would just like to say that we could not have pulled off this wedding without Kate. Despite the fact that both of us are organized planners, there is no way we could have remembered all the critical details and kept things moving smoothly without her. And our wedding day experience would have been much more chaotic, and far less romantic had we tried. In short, we cannot recommend Blue Dahlia enough!

t ease and able to enjoy my day, instead of worrying about if things were done. Stephanie was by my side the whole time doing little things like steaming and buttoning my dress. My parents, at first, were very skeptical about hiring a day of planner, but they even said that it was one of the best hires for the day. I had the six week package and it was great because I met Stephanie and Kate and we ironed out all the details for the day twice to make sure it was perfect. I can not say enough wonderful words about them.

mmunication with vendors, she stepped in. She really allowed me to plan my day the way I wanted -- she was along for the ride and there to pick up any pieces I dropped along the way :) Laura was an incredible day-of coordinator. My husband and I connected with her instantly and she left us with a sense of calm every time we spoke. A few mishaps happened day-of, and she handled them with ease -- we were completely unaware anything had gone wrong! Not to mention, the mother-daughter duo between Laura and Tracy was so fun for us, they are both so sweet and genuine. We were able to enjoy our day without stress and that's exactly what you want and need on your wedding day. By the end of our wedding process, Kate and Laura both became much more than planners, they became friends to me. I am so grateful!

ine. On the day of the wedding she executed flawlessly and we didn't see her sweat. Our wedding day was so smooth and everyone was very complimentary and appreciative of Kate and her team. I highly recommend her!

ere supposed to. Everything was set up just as I'd imagined it. They were very accommodating and made special note on what was the most important things to me. Of course I would recommend Blue Dahlia to everyone.

h me having anxiety, we decided it would just help and hopefully be worth it. Boy, was that an understatement. We could not have pulled our day off without blue dahlia. If you’re having hesitations about booking, DONT! We booked the “2 week out” coordination where I basically handed everything over to Kate who mapped everything out perfectly. She coordinated with the vendors that I was having trouble reaching. She was extremely easy to communicate with and willing to go the extra mile. She assigned me a “day of” coordinator named Katie. And I thought, cool! That will be nice to have some one there the day of to help out. Another understatement. Katie ran the day and all of the behind the scene stuff like a SCIENCE. She was ALWAYS one step ahead of me. When I would come up with a worry, before I could even finish my sentence, she would reassure me she had already taken care of it. It was honestly incredible. I have 0 problems the day of my wedding, because whatever problem there probably was, Katie smoothed it over. On top of that she was always close by making sure Garrett and I had a drink at the reception. We still are talking about how thankful we are that we had Katie the day of our wedding. I can’t say enough. If you’re hesitating, don’t. You won’t regret booking with blue dahlia events - they will make your wedding the most carefree day - the way it’s supposed to be!

d they took the stress off of me so I could truly enjoy each moment. From running the ceremony to little details like refilling the batteries to our Polaroid camera, Blue Dahlia was on top of it all. Any time I needed anything, they were right there to help. Blue Dahlia helped bring the vision I had for my wedding to life, and they made it stress-free.

ay feel effortless. I highly recommend Blue Dahlia Events to help you navigate every detail of your planning process as well as the wedding day itself.

not to do and comfort knowing if we had to make a change they would be there to help!

ally helped me feel confident that we had thought of everything. Kate and her team put together all of the final details and helped seal together my ideas. During the wedding they were so great! I had absolutely zero stress or concerns because of their diligent planning . I knew that they would make sure everything ran smoothly solve any issues that popped up. Truly was such a great experience that helped our wedding be the party we dreamed of. Blue Dahlia is the best!!!

ut! Such a lovely group of women. Could not have done this without them. Made it possible for us to enjoy the entire evening with no worries. These girls worked from the early afternoon until late at night making sure all went smoothly. I so appreciated their coordination and attention to detail in the last phases of our planning. Made my day as the mother of the bride! Would not hesitate to use them again . Worth every penny!

r wedding day. Her team was amazing! They all seamlessly helped our day flow without a hiccup. Their collaboration gave us a flawless day where we just focused on being present in moments that are now some of our favorite memories. Kate stuck with us and gave us the energy and confidence to continue planning our Wedding during COVID-19 after we had to postpone from April to August. She had our back and never passed judgment on any decision we made. She and her team are in this business for all the right reasons. You know you’re working with a pro when your coordinator can take an event of 200+ and adjust down to 60 without hesitation. Kate knew what to do to make the reception still look great and fill the space with a smaller guest list. To quote Kate, the motto that kept coming up when it felt like COVID was going to crash our wedding plans was “we’re gonna get you married” Mission accomplished with nothing but happy hearts and a new last name to prove it. Thank you, BDE! <3

y with us but with all our other vendors who were as impressed as we were. They (as I'm sure their whole team) are complete professionals, so responsive and always thinking 10 steps ahead while still an absolutely pleasure to work with. We were a perfect match for their "2 weeks to go" package, which was beyond valuable in making sure we (and our family members) truly had nothing to worry about that day. If you're on the fence, we'd recommend contacting BDE before they book up!

ate with all vendors, talk through decisions we had left to make, and they took care of all the busy work the day of the wedding. I felt zero stress and so did our family and friends. I honestly cannot imagine the success of our big day without the help from the Blue Dahlia team!

time I needed them for questions or concerns. The day of I had no worries because I knew they were prepared. We had SO much fun and everything was perfect! It was so fun to work with them and I feel like I was planning a wedding with close friends. I am going to recommend Blue Dahlia to all my friends!

tal in keeping our wedding day stress free and fun! They thought of everything (my coordinator literally gave me her earrings to wear when one of mine got lost!), keep the whole day on track, and allowed myself and my mom to relax and fully enjoy the day. WORTH EVERY PENNY. You won't regret using BDE for your wedding!

y would play. My husband and I, along with our entire bridal party, were able to simply enjoy the whole day because they had everything covered and more. They alerted us when we needed to do things like cut the cake and always made sure we had food and drink in hand. The Blue Dahlia team provided us with the best possible service and had smiles on their faces the entire time. They were incredible!

and with all of our vendors. They created a realistic and effective itinerary, shared with all of our vendors & ensured that all of our vendors were on the same page. If anything happened that was not as planned, Blue Dahlia immediately resolved the issue and avoided any additional stress for myself and my family. Blue Dahlia was a very calming and helpful resource to have on the day of the wedding, and during the 2 weeks leading up to the wedding, to ensure that everything went as planned. Would recommend them to anyone getting married!

ho is also a photographer, was blown away by a couple previews they let her see. The planning process was super simple. We felt comfortable the moment we me with Whitney 14 months before our wedding. I would highly recommend Fyrefly to any bride-to-be. We can't wait to see all of our photos at the end of the summer!

bout if I wanted a day-of coordinator, and after having them there I can honestly say that they were a huge help. The day went by flawlessly and my husband and I didn't have to stress about the wedding. We had so many compliments from our guest about how smooth the day went and how wonderful Melissa and Katie were. Blue Dahlia Events was such a pleasure to work with and everyone we talked to was so upbeat and positive. I have been telling all my friends to use them because they truly did make our day go perfectly!

ekend. Katie and Joyanna thought of every little detail, helped us figure out the layout of our ceremony room, and did an amazing job with the setup of our decorations. It was important to us that our families not have to worry about any logistics the day of the wedding, and Blue Dahlia really made a huge difference in that. And it was so great that all we had to do the day of was look good and relax :) Joyanna and her two assistants were truly miracle workers the day of our wedding, and we are so grateful we chose Blue Dahlia!