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ference. We had an absolutely perfect day and it was due in very large part to her professionalism, experience, connections, and thoughtfulness. If you are fortunate enough to find Mary available for your big day…book her immediately! She’s a wedding genius!

, and to do a lot of planning myself. Even with all of the DIY invitations and decorations, etc., but hiring her was the best decision we made. My husband and I have crazy schedules and Mary was flexible with us. We had calls every so often and exchanged emails often. she was such a pleasure to work with. She had great ideas we hadn't considered and executed a lot of details flawlessly. She took our ideas and brought them to life. We had many moving parts and lots of different vendors that were unfamiliar with the venue. Mary communicated well with them and helped everyone work together cohesively. She kept me calm on wedding day and kept everyone on schedule. She lives nearby our venue and had worked there before, so when the venue contacts were continuously unresponsive, she was able to go to the resort and get answers for us. From the first call through wedding day, I stressed less and enjoyed more because Mary was there to help. Thank you Mary!!!

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ng I wanted within my limited budget, which was amazing. Her knowledge of the area and the vendors was invaluable and she took care of everything from the rehearsal onward so I could relax and enjoy. I was so happy she was there and the wedding was gorgeous down to every last detail.

tial calls, to walking down the aisle, and even the follow ups the week after were smooth, organized & absolutely enjoyable. I cannot believe how relaxed, assured, and happy I felt during the entire process and during the wedding itself with Julia’s team. She is an exceptional planner , meticulous with details, and always went above & beyond for us. She’s reachable, always a step ahead and made coordinating with other vendors a breeze. Every trade that she suggested was well vetted by her and our expectations we’re always surpassed. Blue water weddings is an 11/10. Do not look any further than this planner - I promise she is the BEST. Thank you Julia & Mary for helping us have the best week of our lives !

to bring all my ideas and dreams to life for my big day. Not only did she find me a once in a lifetime venue, but she assisted with connecting me with all the other necessary vendors. She was professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you for planning such a beautiful event for us!

s a huge help with our save-the-dates, invitations, the wedding website, our budget management, keeping on track with a planning schedule, and just being the point person in the area for all things wedding related. It was definitely lower-stress planning of an out-of-country wedding than I expected or imagined. And where Julia really shined? The little day-of details, coordination and decorating. I mean, just wow. I still have guests tell me that my wedding was the most fun and most beautiful they've ever been too. She really has a knack for making your day flow smoothly and look flawless. I still did a lot for my own wedding, but Julia and I were a team and she was such a big help. Thank you, Julia, for helping me plan the wedding of my dreams. It was everything I hoped it would be!

re also on our venue’s preferred vendor list. The minute I looked at their Instagram I knew I could trust Julia and her team. Julia is very knowledgeable and has all the contacts you would ever need to make your day perfect. Every vendor I used knew Julia and only had wonderful things to say about her. Dené designed my invitation suite as well as my menu cards and I couldn’t have been more pleased with how they turned out! Jacque was present on the day of my wedding along with Julia, and she too was very calm and willing to help in any way she could. If you are planning to have a wedding in The Keys, look no further than Blue Water Weddings. You will have the most beautiful wedding you could ever dream of- I know I did!

be our month out/day of planner in such a short notice. She was amazing from the first time I spoke with her. My husband is in the hospitality business and can be somewhat demanding and Dene worked so well with us. I could go on and on about how Dene made our day perfect. Thank you again for making our wedding day something we will never forget!

our parameters, which were a little difficult given the size of our guest list. She was extremely kind and so calm, which was very comforting during the inevitable stress that came with planning a destination wedding for 300 people. There is no way we could have done it without Julia and her team. Period. She kept us organized and on track from the day we hired her and made the entire weekend feel like a seamless celebration for us and all our friends and family- and we didn’t have to worry about a thing! Julia and the entire Blue Water Weddings team truly made our dream weekend come true. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

e vendors highly respect her and said, “Oh Julia is your wedding planner? Then everything is going to be taken care of.” Day before my wedding and day of wedding she was there making sure everything ran smoothly and was totally organized. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her!

in the Keys I chose Julia and I'm so glad that I did. Julia and her team have such a wonderful eye for design and work with an amazing team of vendors. My wedding day was far better than I could have imagined and I know I have Julia and Dene to thank for that. Not to mention that the wedding planning process was much less stressful having them on board as well. If you are considering a wedding planner in the Keys you will be in good hands with Julia and her team. Highly recommend! Thank you both again for everything!

mstances. It basically monsooned the day of our wedding while all of our vendors were setting up... Julia came over to the bridal suite as we were getting hair and makeup done (rainboots, rain jacket, and positive attitude) to reassure me that the rain would definitely stop come ceremony time... and it did! And she continued to roll with all of the changes, as the wind was crazy and we had to shift some things around. Brad, myself, our friends, and families could not be happier and have had more of an amazing time! We've received so many compliments and many of our guests saying this was the most fun wedding they've attended.

including general design and decor. Any bride that feels stressed needs to book her now. You'll be able to completely enjoy the planning process and your wedding day because she takes care of so much!

wedding dream-team of hair & make-up. cake, floral, photography, music and venue! Very flexible with putting my vision together but also always ready to lend her creativity, design flair and insightful ways to take advantage of many cost-effective tweaks that saved money while keeping the beauty and magic of the event intact. Julia is great at keeping you on track with planning. When your wedding is further in the future, her responses may take a little longer (but not too long) as she will be tending to her brides who are marrying soon, but when your day gets closer and deadlines are coming, she is focused on you, your big day and everything necessary to make it perfect. The day of my wedding was flawless and Julia managed it all with grace and calmness while ensuring everything my husband and I needed was handled. So very happy with our experience with Julia and her team.

tions, venders and supplies. She walked us through each step and was available to us as needed. We cannot speak highly enough of Julia and the staff of Blue Water Weddings for their professionalism and kindness on the day of and throughout the planning process. If you are planning a wedding in the Florida Keys definitely chose Blue Water Weddings and you will not be disappointed! ~Shelley and Leah

eone in the Keys actually answered the phone but afterhours, GREAT! Before even signing any contracts she provided several places within budget to research. Luckily we live about 3 hours away and there was a Wedding Show in Islamorada in January so we able to meet venue managers, DJ’s, caterer, and florists etc. While there she introduced us to her preferred venders and all was well. From then on the phone calls, emails, tasting and walkthroughs were coordinated on time. Working well within budget Julia and her assistant along with all venders. I was so nervous about how everything was going to come together but with her vision and keen eye for the smallest of details was far more than I could imagine. Everyone raved at how smoothly everything came together without a hitch! It was beachy, whimsical, and elegant. Recommending Blue Water Weddings is not enough, I would say it is a MUST HAVE if you are planning a wedding in the Florida Keys. Thank you to Julia and her team for making our wedding absolutely perfect! ~ Erin & Supo

out us even hiring her she suggested she do a FaceTime at the property so we can get a better idea of the property and what it had to offer. This type of excellent proactive customer service made us fall in love with her and her staff. From our initial conversation over the phone, Julia quickly learned our style and vision and she was spot on, after we face timed, we were convinced this original venue was not for us. Julia was instrumental in working with us to find the perfect venue for us and our guests and she took all of our visions and made them a reality and much more. Her knowledge of vendors was unreal. Each vendor she recommended added their own imprint to making our wedding day exceptional. She treated us as if we were her only client always making herself available for a call or meeting to touch base. Her unending dedication in making our Wedding Day the most amazing event for us and our guests is an experience everyone should have on their special day. From the smallest details Julia and Jenny handled everything and we always had nothing to worry about with Julia and her staff at the helm. We even believe they had something to do with the rainbows that appeared during the photo session. Being from Chicago, our family and friends are accustom to elegant, over the top weddings. What Julia arranged for us blew our mind away. We are still hearing from people that it was the most elegant, beautiful Wedding they have ever attended. We highly recommend Blue Water Weddings and Julia. Anyone who is thinking of having a wedding in the Florida Keys, their first call needs to be to Julia. We could not image our wedding without her. Thank you Julia and Blue Water Weddings for making our Wedding Day spectacular. Jim and Harry

Chris and I truly appreciate everything Julia and Jenny did for us! -Chris & Melissa McBee

as something we would only be able to do once). I am personally a very anxious person and have a hard time not being in control of everything. Although we were afraid our wedding planner wouldn’t understand what our needs and wants really were for our special day, Julia did an excellent job of keeping track of all the things we liked and wanted and our big day was even better than what we had imagined it would be. Julia was also very patient in handling the 20-plus questions a week I was emailing her. When we flew over last year, Julia managed to squeeze two weeks’ worth of appointments with vendors and visits to several venues in just two days. We got to do a tasting with our caterer, meet with an officiant, see flowers AND do a hair and make-up trial all in just a very short time. When we got to the Keys a couple days before the wedding and met with Julia, I knew right away that my anxiety would not get in the way of me and my fiancé having the time of our lives on our wedding day. Julia showed confidence and professionalism and made it possible for me to let go totally (I seriously think I hadn’t been so relaxed in years!). The vendors she recommended we work with were all excellent and all our guests loved the decor and details, the food, the flowers and the music. We truly believe hiring Julia’s services was worth every penny spent and more! Luis and I waited 15 years to get married and we wanted it to be perfect… BEST DAY EVER!!! Thanks Julia!

planning was getting into full swing, Julia was nowhere to be found. Simple emails to Julia often took days to be acknowledged. About 2 months prior to the actual wedding, when Julia was semi-involved, she sent an email saying she had lost our contract and demanded more money than was originally agreed to, for her to do the day of coordination. Being on a tight budget, we were obviously taken aback by this. Despite having emails from Julia as to the price, she refused to honor it and instead said she would only be able to do part of the day of coordination. Not surprisingly, about 1 week before the wedding, Julia emails us and tells us she will not be able to coordinate the day of, and instead will be sending an assistant. Really? She was completely unprofessional and unhelpful. Luckily, we were able to find an amazing replacement who did an amazing job coordinating the day of. Good Riddance to Julia and Blue Water Weddings. I would not recommend her to my enemy.

did without Julia! She is great!