Blue Orchid Events & Design

worthy, communicative, calm, and confident--an overall amazing person to work with. My indecisive personality made every choice of detail a stressful task, but Abby knew my exact vision and always guided me in making these important decisions. She recommended a selection of her favorite well-respected vendors and rental companies to narrow our choices based on what we wanted. She worked with us every step of the way and was the leader during phone calls, Zoom meetings, and in-person meetings with various vendors. Everything came together perfectly on our wedding day, even despite having to go with our backup indoor option due to rain. It turned out better than we expected! She made sure everything was taken care of so we didn't have to worry. We had the best time of our lives and it truly was the wedding of our dreams. We cannot thank Abby enough!

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as on the same page. When it came to day of... OMG, Abby was there from get ready to sparkler exit. And she was always easy to find. She even came to steam my bridesmaids dresses and my wedding dress the morning of. An absolute treasure she is! You needed something, she had it in her magic fanny pack. For example, my husband forgot deodorant, and we were all already at the venue. No worries, cause Abby whipped it out her magic fanny pack. She also coordinated the rehersal, and the ceremony went so smoothly on wedding day. Just a blessing, to have that relief off my shoulders the day of so I could relax and truly enjoy my most special day. Abby will take care of EVERYTHING! There is no better coordinator out there. You've found her, and what a gem she is.

d together before. Abby was extremely organized, efficient, and really brought my whole vision together. We had the partial planning package and worked with Abby for almost a year leading up to the wedding, and of course, on wedding day. We had hired a few vendors prior to hiring Abby (requirement for the partial planning package) and she really helped me pull together the design and vision for the day including flowers and upgrades that really brought the day together (chivari chair and charger rentals, dance floor wrap, printed menus and favor tags). Abby got quotes from several vendors for each area and set up zoom calls with those we wanted to consider. She communicated timelines and expectations with vendors prior to the wedding and on the wedding day she took care of everything while we got ready and took pictures! If you don’t think you need a wedding planner, you are wrong – you need Abby and Blue Orchid Events. We could not recommend them enough!! Thank you, Abby!

at we wanted and needed help with, but did not have the bandwidth to do it all. Most of the help we needed was on the day of the event as there were SO many moving parts, but Abby proved herself amazing throughout the whole time we worked with her. (It also helped that I felt I could trust her right away. Her bubbly personality I picked up on as we chatted for the first time over the phone totally won me over!). In the months just prior to the big day, Abby was fantastic at being the go-between with our hotel and was our best advocate, especially because we had some communication issues with the hotel coordinator. Abby was able to understand our needs and communicate them diplomatically and with grace, and work out any conflict. In fact, we wish she was present for us at our tasting at the hotel (which happened 9 months in advance of the wedding, because that's when we were able to make it down to FL). In the days leading up to and including our big day, Abby seamlessly transformed herself into an extension of us - our arms and legs, she was our octopus tackling all our to-dos that we weren't able to manage as the "stars of the show." My husband and I were able to relax and know that everything was being handled the way we wanted with confidence. Day-of, Abby was particularly great at workshopping the change of ceremony location due to that day's rain. She not only helped work out the important details but also was a shoulder to cry on and a voice of comfort when I realized I was not going to get my dream of getting married outside on the boardwalk. She was patient and gentle as I processed the information, and also guided me in making those timely decisions in moments of high stress. We love Abby and would highly recommend her company and services to anyone and everyone looking for a wedding coordinator!

esponsive to any questions and needs I had. I was nervous about wedding planning before we booked blue orchid but with her help not only was it easy it was fun. We feel that we didn’t just get an amazing wedding planner but we gained an amazing friend who we will never forget. She made our day so special we can’t thank her enough. Best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Abby.

art to finish, she was kind, thorough, organized and incredibly helpful. There are countless aspects to planning a wedding. There are so many questions, concepts and little nuances that never cross the average person’s mind. Abby helped us through every single step and then some! Every time we would be planning part of the wedding, Abby asked a few detailed questions to us or the wedding coordinator that we had never considered. She knew every single detail that goes into planning and helped to organize my wife and I. She was quick to respond to every single text, email or phone call and would immediately help us out. There were a few instances where last minute complications arose, and Abby would handle them quickly and efficiently. Literally, I cannot speak highly enough about Abby and her organization. Abby was also able make the event run flawlessly. She managed us, family, vendors and was willing to step in to help in any way. She had our day planned out to the minute, and because of her great organization, our special day went perfectly. To be completely honest, when my wife said that she was hiring a wedding planner, I was skeptical about it. I can tell you without any hesitation, that I was wrong. It was one of the best decisions ever to work with Abby. If you are planning a wedding, you should without a doubt use Abby with Blue Orchid Events & Design. Seriously, you don’t need to read about any other planners… just choose Abby. It will be the right decision for you.

team at the Fort Lauderdale Wedding Expo shortly after our engagement. We were looking for a full wedding planning service because we needed a professional to help make our day beautiful, allow us to enjoy the planning experience, and were overwhelmed with the enormous amount of details. I knew from the moment I met Abby that she was the right person for the job. Abby has been professional, organized, kind, helpful, trustworthy, communicative, supportive, and just incredible. She helped us every step of the way and provided us with great references for other vendors. Abby smoothly sailed over every bumpy wave and answered all of our questions. Abby designed the most incredible ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception space. Everything came out better than I could have imagined, we were blown away! Our wedding day was just magical. We are eternally grateful to Abby & her team. I highly recommend Blue Orchid Events & Design!! I will forever cherish the memories from my magical day thanks to Abby.

is was during the pandemic. She is so organized, efficient, and knowledgeable about every step of the way, advising you as you go along on options that stay within your budget. When it came to the design of the event itself, she completely helped bring my vision to life with the right furniture rentals & florist. The actual day of the event, I don't know what I would have done without her. From little things like making sure the bridal suite had champagne flutes, to coordinating with the venue, to helping me clean off raspberry jam that spilled on my dress during cocktail hour, I could not have had a more perfect day thanks to Abby & her team. I had no idea what problems may have arisen that day because she just made it so perfect. I can't thank Blue Orchid Events enough, and recommend them more highly.

nue that required finding and bringing in vendors for every part of our wedding. Abby had great recommendations for everything and was so helpful in managing all of the vendor communications leading up to the event and managing the set up and timeline the day of. I can truly say that I had a stress free wedding planning experience all thanks to Abby. She kept me on track with planning, and it was so nice knowing I didn’t have to worry about any of the details on our wedding day because Abby and her team had them all covered. I cannot recommend Blue Orchid Events enough!

ould have done without their help and instant solutions for anything that came up. Something is always bound to pop up and surprise you the day of the wedding but with Abby and Aubrey there everything turns out better than expected. :)

Expo just a month after getting engaged. I was in search for a full wedding planning service because I was overwhelmed & had no idea where to start. From my very 1st interaction with Abby, she was extremely professional & confident. She immediately put my worries to rest & once we hired her company, she got to work right away on creating an organized timeline on what we needed to get done in the 9 months leading up to our wedding. What I loved was that she treated the whole process as a true collaboration, giving us ideas & vendors that would fit into our vision & budget, but still allowing us to ultimately make all of the final decisions. She attended every vendor meeting with us, & was available anytime we needed her. She & her team designed the most beautiful environments for our ceremony, cocktail hour & reception, better than I could have ever imagined! She truly turned our dream wedding into a reality, and we will forever be grateful! Our family & friends were blown away by the incredible atmosphere they created for our entire wedding day. If you’re looking for an event planner that is professional, attentive, patient, trustworthy, passionate about her craft, & who truly has her clients’ best interest at heart, Abby/ Blue Orchid Events & Design is by far your BEST choice!!

another 8 months. This was a difficult decision and Abby, although not technically contracted to provide any assistance quite yet, made a point to be available and helpful as we navigated a truly unprecedented process that was at times confusing and discouraging, never mind the emotional stress of it all. Her industry knowledge was really useful guidance. She always went above and beyond. As the pandemic dragged on, so did the constant pivots and changes we had to make to our wedding plans. We ultimately downsized our wedding from 230 guests to 30 taking multiple precautions around testing, etc. The planning seemed to never end, and Abby was agile and on top of it. We had a series of obstacles to overcome from our venue staff, guest count, changes to the itinerary and throughout it all Abby was by our side and encouraging. Her professionalism is unmatched and her kindness and patience is a gift. Most of all we enjoyed getting to know her and having her with us when our wedding finally arrived was amazing. She was a calming force and totally in charge. As cliche as it was, it was simply the best day of our lives. We couldn't have imagined our day any other way, even though it was not what we had originally planned. We have Abby and Aubrey to thank for that. Everything was perfect and so much fun. Thank you Abby and Aubrey!!

l! Day of I had the pleasure of working with Aubrey and Jen and I think my husband and I can both agree it was more than we envisioned with the hard work that Aubrey and Jen put in. Aubrey continued to kill it and went so above and beyond for us from start to finish. She truly rolled with every punch. I had numerous family AND vendors come up to me during the wedding to tell me just how awesome she was and what a pleasure she was to work with. By hiring Blue Orchid Events, I got to feel stress free leading up to my wedding and onto the day of. I was only nervous the day of for the fact of normal wedding jitters and not because of any wedding issues. I really could keep going on just how fantastic they are!! We had a great experience!! If your wondering if you need to hire Blue Orchid Events the answer is...YES!

y detail and super accessible. My wedding theme and colors ended up changing a few months before the wedding, Abby totally re-adjusted to make sure my vision and what I was imagining for the big day came to play without any issues. I went through lots of ups and downs in the planning process, especially due to COVID and several new restrictions but Abby was always reassuring and ready to pivot as needed. My wedding day turned out absolutely perfect, Abby and her assistant Ryanne arrived early to help set up and really made sure everything was exceptional. They were both so caring and excited for me on such a special day, I’m forever thankful to have had them there. Ryanne even helped make sure that my Zoom call with family in Brazil worked out perfectly too. Abby, thank you so so much for helping to make my vision come together and for exceeding my expectations!! You’re the best ❤️

ear, 2020 ! We could not have pulled this off without all your help with logistics, contracts, meetings in person and on Zoom. You were so organized, loving and kind. I just can't thank you enough!

o worth it! I honestly thought that all of the details had been taken care of but Aubrey thought of the smallest little details that I didn’t even realize needed to be taken care of. They were always there to answer my emails & phone calls with my millions of questions and always gave the best advice. Planning a wedding during a pandemic is stressful enough, but when our venue breached our contract a month before the wedding, BOE did not hesitate to help us start over. They helped re-plan the wedding & make it even better. They assisted in coordinating with our vendors & making our wedding vision come to life. But that's not all! I can't even describe all the things they did that went above & beyond for us. Aubrey talked me off the ledge a few times when I was a panicking bride due to the changes & pandemic stress. They are so organized & had everything PERFECTLY set up on our wedding day. As a torrential downpour began 5 minutes before the ceremony start time, they literally ran in the rain to reset the ceremony site. I cannot imagine how my wedding would have gone without them. As you know, the bride & groom are very busy on their wedding day & having the extra set of hands & the unmeasurable professionalism and experience of Aubrey & Abby took all my stress away. They stayed with us the entire night, kept things on track, & assisted if we needed ANYTHING. Aubrey & Abby must have re-bustled my dress like 5 times due to all the dancing. Not only were they excellent wedding planners, but they are so nice! They genuinely advised us and gave suggestions as if it was their own wedding. Do not hesitate to book them for your wedding! Believe me you NEED them! Even if you feel you have everything handled, having them there the day of to pull off all the finishing touches to make your day perfect is worth it! They are not just another wedding vendor; they will become your FRIENDS! I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done that made our wedding absolutely perfect!

that I would need help with the timeline of the day and thus hired Abby and her team. Exactly one month before the big day, I received a message from Dana who had been assigned to be my main point of contact.. and essentially best friend for the next few weeks. I honestly thought that all of the details had been taken care of but Dana thought of the smallest little details that I didn’t even realize needed to be taken care of. We had so many things happen in those weeks… two heartbreaking, unexpected deaths in our families, funerals, unanticipated travel, you name it.. But Dana was extra supportive and worked around all of this to create an amazing timeline and plan for our day. After 13 months of planning, I made it to the rehearsal without any nervousness or anxiety. I was completely at peace knowing that everything was being handled and would go on without a hitch the following day. Well, as we all know, we can plan all we want but some things are simply out of our control. On the afternoon of our wedding we had crazy traffic that we did not anticipate and it caused a lot of our family and friends (my own parents included) to completely miss out on the cocktail hour at our venue! My dad requested that we extend everything one hour and Dana made that happen with ease! I honestly don’t know what time we had our toasts or what time we did our parent dances but I do know that Dana guided us along, adjusted when we decided to cut things out, listened to us when we needed a minute and made it so that my husband and I enjoyed the whole night. We danced, we drank and we had fun with our loved ones. I had zero concerns that whole day, even with the delays, because I trusted Dana (and her assistant Aubrey) wholeheartedly. The whole night was incredible and I truly have Dana, Aubrey, Abby & the whole Blue Orchid team to thank for that. I recommend them to any couple who is looking to have their cake and eat it too! Seriously, March 7th was a dream come true! Thank you again for everything!

a wedding planner, including professional, organized, creative, knowledgeable, patient, and sweet. As someone who also lives in Boston, I appreciated how Abby took the time to drive us from one venue to another while we were visiting Fort Lauderdale. She spent 16 hours with us for over 2 days! What I also love about Abby is that she has established incredible relationships with vendors in the Fort Lauderdale and surrounding towns. So not only are you hiring Abby and her team, but you're also getting introduced to amazing people who will make your day even more special!! As you can see, the value you get for having a wedding planner by your side from start to finish doesn't come close to what you pay. Do yourself a favor, get a wedding planner, and enjoy every single moment of your wedding experience like I did!!! Thanks Abby!!! xoxo

to the plate and took care of every single detail, with precision and the utmost professionalism. I did not stress once because of how attentive Abby was, she really is one of the best wedding planners out there! Thank you for everything!

nly professional and knowledgeable, but was clearly going to be a resource and ally to help me navigate floral arrangements, photography choices, and more decisions that I ever could have imagined.  From day one she helped turn my chaotic brainstorm into a picture perfect reality, creating a wedding that was more beautiful than I ever could have imagined.  I say with zero exaggeration that there is no way I could have walked down the isle without her, she was the best investment I made for this special time in our lives.

imagine my day being anymore more beautiful. Abby walks you through the entire planning process and makes the whole experience seamless and easy.

my fiancé and I felt supported and calm the day of our wedding. Hurry up and book Abby ASAP!!

hing we wanted and more. She reviewed the vendors we had booked prior to meeting her, thousands of inspiration photos I sent and immediately got a feel for the vision we wanted. Abby is very creative and detail oriented. Abby is very professional and puts her clients first. The day of, she is present along with her assistant. We never felt lost or confused because Abby and her team were always on top of everything. Overall, she was a pleasure to work with and we can’t thank her enough for making our big day a dream come true. We love you Abby!

to ensure all was planned and executed to perfection. Abby and Dana were incredible the day of the wedding. They took all of my boxes of decorations and favors and perfectly decorated the venue, and even more incredibly, packed it back up neatly in our room without us ever noticing. I sincerely cannot express how grateful I am for Abby's services and HIGHLY recommend her to any bride looking for a superstar planner.

and often travel for work so aren't always available when needed. Abby not only took on the challenge like a pro but she was the most competitive in terms of pricing out of the many planners we spoke to. Abby walked us through every step of the way, and saved us a LOT of time by handling all the communication with vendors herself and the planning on their end, so that we wouldn't need be bothered. She went out of her way to have phone conferences or meetings during non-business hours, whether early in the day or later at night, so that we wouldn't need to stress with our work schedules. On the day off she was crucial to helping us keep our calm so that we could focus on the happiness of the wedding itself. She did everything from taking all our personal and vendor supplies, setting up all the décor at the venue, coordinating with catering and photography and the DJ. Not a detail was missed! We truly could not have had out fun wedding without her and I think any bride needs to do themselves a favor and make sure to hire her!

, figuring out where to put everything, etc. We knew we needed someone who could take charge and make sure all the moving parts worked smoothly and as soon as we met with Abby we knew she was that person. She's super organized, professional, and just an amiable person. She gave us a bunch of vendor recommendations before the wedding, and she did a site walkthrough with us at our venue to make sure everything was perfect. She knew all the right questions to ask and made it so easy for us. I gave her a kind of ambiguous description of what I was looking for in terms of decor and a bunch of misc. decorations I had bought. I figured she would put everything together nicely but when I arrived at the venue the day of I was floored. It looked like we had spent 5 times more than we did on everything it was so professional looking!!! Abby and her assistants slaved in the hot sun all morning to get that farm looking like a million bucks and I could not have been happier. There was not a single thing that went wrong at our wedding all because Abby was so on top of everything. I cannot recommend her enough. And her pricing is very reasonable!! She did so much more than I was expecting. I could go on and on but I'll just say that you must hire Abby for your wedding!! She is seriously the best :)

ed me was how relaxed I was on the wedding day. I got to eat and enjoy my friends and family. I don't think many brides can say that. I would highly recommend Blue Orchid Events to anyone who is looking for an amazing wedding planner in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area.

y month of coordinator was my best investment. Her professionalism and calm and cool demeanor will put even the most stressed out bride at ease! She is so knowledgeable about the industry, gave great suggestions and recommendations to ensure our wedding was exactly what we wanted. She also handled some of the toughest tasks from master timelines, juggling all of the vendors, the ceremony rehearsal and made sure the day ran smoothly and most importantly - on time! Abby and her assistant Danna are the sweetest, kindest and most fun pair and I am so lucky to have found Blue Orchid Events & Design. Do yourself a favor and work with Abby - it will be the best wedding decision you make other than marrying your best friend! :)

didn't disappoint. She always maintained her cool, even with a few of the hiccups on the day of the wedding with one of our vendors. She was great with our families and kept things flowing flawlessly. She's a true pro and also has relationships with so many other vendors in the city so she can not only make excellent recommendations, but it was amazing watching her seamlessly integrate with our other vendors since they already knew (and thought highly!) of her and her team!

n ANY type of wedding that you would like to have. She will make it just what you want... just ask! She is highly organized and thorough. I cannot say enough about her and her company. I would not have chosen anyone else to assist me with my big day!!

the show for our tasting, and had everything put together for our timeline ahead of the venue! She made a very stressful planning experience ( planning a Florida wedding from Pennsylvania) much easier to swallow and took my anxiety away knowing Abby was so organized and would keep the day running smoothly. the day of she was on top of the event from early morning until the event was done, even packing all our things up and having them neatly stored in our suite. I don't know what we would have done without her! Abby is the coordinator of all coordinators, if you need help planning ahead of the day or day of you will be in wonderful hands!

easy to work with, and was always available for a quick call to chat through details. She also did a good job of keeping us grounded, telling us if something we were thinking didn't fit our budget or wasn't logistical. Our wedding was SO stress free and it all came together so seamlessly. We wouldn't have been able to do any of this if it weren't for her. She was professional with every vendor interaction. and kept us on schedule right up until the day of. We love Abby and are sad to not be working with her anymore! I would recommend her to all newly engaged couples, she will not disappoint!

he was my voice of reason! I could NOT have asked for MORE! She put myself, my husband and WHOLE bridal party at ease. With a tight turnover period between an event right before mine, horrible weather, all DIY materials and my 4 kids.. EVERYTHING went WITHOUT A HITCH. She made my ideas, visions and ultimately, my dreams come true. ABBY, LISA, I COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT!!! YOU WERE NOT A VENDOR OR HIRED HELP, YOU WERE A BLESSING! Much love and best wishes on all your upcoming endeavors. Sincerely, Karissa & Jose

o stress me out on my wedding day, she would be the one to face the person. I felt relaxed and enjoyed every bit of my wedding because of Abby. I am super grateful that she was the one who took care of everything, I wouldn't have wish for more!!

forgotten about. Abby literally saved my wedding day as I was going through some management issues at the venue. She's very organized, set up my wedding accessories just as we had discussed, and returned my personal items in perfect condition. Abby also created the perfect timeline and coordinated with all my vendors. Not a single thing went wrong...and if it did, I didn't know! If you need a day of coordinator, Abby is your girl!!

r ever present smile brightens the office. I consider myself lucky to work with her as she is a genuine, kind-hearted and generous. Can’t wait for her to plan my wedding one of these days!!!

n’t understand the meaning of having a wedding planner. Today, I don’t know how we would have done it without Abby. I would not have enjoyed our special day as much as I did. Abby you were amazing!! Jon and I can’t thank you enough!!!

tality and attention to detail. I knew immediately I needed her on my team! She always made herself available to communicate with me and was prompt when responding to texts, calls or emails. She worked with me to understand every aspect of our wedding from site visits to vendor calls and even decor inventory. Like most brides, I needed to have control over each and every detail of our wedding, however I felt entirely comfortable and confident in handing over the reigns to Abby. She truly made our wedding experience stress-free and fun, and enabled us to enjoy every second of our special day. I highly recommend Abby's services to any and all brides!

ast schedule, and had good insight into the overall list of things that we needed to get done leading up to the big day. Abby provided some good vendor suggestions and helped with guidance on some of the larger and more confusing decisions, like selecting a florist and catering contracts. She did a great job of communicating with vendors and following up with them. Only critique we had on the planning process was that we could have used some more rigor from Abby. We were procrastinating on some decisions, and probably needed some scare tactics to finalize some things. On the weekend of the wedding, Abby was indispensable to us. She took care of literally everything - even things we didn’t know she was taking care of. She personally picked up all of our rehearsal dinner decor and arranged everything so that when we arrived all we had to do was enjoy the party. At the wedding, she communicated with every vendor and nothing was out of place - we never had to lift a finger for anything to get done. Abby even decorated our wedding cake with florals after a miscommunication between the bakery and the florist, so she has many talents as well. She was a pleasure to work with, had creative ideas, strictly adhered to our budget and just a great planner in general.

hs before my wedding — and she was a true God-send! Immediately from the start, she made me feel calm and like everything was going to be okay — and it was! We sat down together about a month before the big day and we went through EVERYTHING together: who my vendors were, what I had for a schedule so far, what my vision was for the decor, what my vision was in general, etc. There were big holes in my wedding to-do list and Abby stepped right up to the plate. She rolled up her sleeves and got to work in helping me finish all of the last-minute planning details that I just didn’t have the time for. She called all of my vendors, confirmed their services and arrival times, sent them each schedules, and helped me figure out a transportation schedule for my wedding guests. Fast forward to wedding day....I’ve never felt so RELAXED…I knew my wedding was totally handled and there was nothing for me to worry about. I just had to drink my wine and enjoy my day :) If there were any problems on my wedding day, I didn’t have a clue. She always had her clipboard in hand with all of the details, schedule, phone numbers…everything at her fingertips. My mom was always asking her questions, needing this, needing that, and while I was rolling my eyes, she handled all of her questions, favors, and needs with grace and a genuine smile. Also, Abby is just a really cool person! She’s got such an interesting background and is just a lot of fun to be around — which made it easy to have her be with me on wedding day. If you’ll take anything away from reading this review, it’s two things: 1) Let’s face it, you’re reading reviews for wedding planners — so you NEED a wedding planner and 2) That wedding planner should be Abby. Trust me.

I hired her as my day-of wedding coordinator and she totally rocked it! My wedding day was honestly the best day of my life and I owe a large part of that to Abby. She resolved every issue and made my guests feel welcome and taken care of.