Dare to Dream Weddings

ut before she even told me what happened she had other planners in place and had already started meeting and communicating with them to ensure my day went smoothly. The day of the wedding, everything did go smoothly and the decor and setup exceeded my vision. I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding, especially out of state like I did.

o glad we did! Megan was by far the best investment we made in the wedding!

n track and brought discipline to our planning. We simply couldn't have pulled off the perfect day without her. If I had to identify the biggest area of value she brought to our process - it was that she seemed to identify and connect us with vendors that were tailored made for us. It turned what can be a very "cookie cutter" process into a result that was true to us. Megan clearly understood Dan and I as a couple and helped us translate that into our planning. I highly recommend Megan to any couple looking for a day that is true to them!

everything was taken care of by this amazing team and went off without a hitch)! A preceding DTD bride told me hiring DTD was the best money I could spend and I absolutely echo that sentiment. It was also a pleasure getting to spend time with Megan - I’ll miss all our emails! Thank you, DTD, couldn’t have done it without you.

or bridal party. I knew she had it all handled and everything turned out absolutely beautiful ! I highly recommend Megan and her team!

and I knew right away that Megan would be the best fit for my Type A personality. Not only is she personable and helpful but she goes above and beyond to help make your wedding day perfect. I ended up also hiring Megan to help make decisions related to our decor and design. It was so much easier to go to her with options and get a final "yes" or "no" response instead of spending hours deciding by myself. She also helped me get creative with designs and even came up with a unique wedding hashtag for the big day. On the actual day of the wedding everything was seamless! I couldn't imagine having set up everything I DIY'd and purchased for the venue without her!

our very outspoken families), and really embraced our unique vision of a Tim Burton, gothic, but still romantic wedding. She went above and beyond and out of state even to find us truly unique and perfect vendors that would complete our vision. She always responded very quickly, even to my 3 am panicked emails when I became overwhelmed! Our families came to love her as much as we did and told us how invaluable she was, not only during the planning process, but for the rehearsal and day of the wedding. She was there for every step, and I didn't have to worry about a thing the day of my wedding. If something went wrong, I still to this day have no idea! She truly helped make my wedding neither I, my husband, nor any of our guests will every forget!

n answered my million questions with a timely response and always had a solution to something I wasn’t sure about, whether it was a vendor or small design details. The weeks leading up to our wedding Megan took over everything and finished all of the final details. She worked tirelessly to make sure everything was perfect and all of the vendors knew where to be and when. Megan was easily able to get the attention of our 20 person wedding party and run our rehearsal with about 30-40 people. Our wedding day went off without a hitch - and if there were any issues I was completely unaware because Megan took care of every little thing so I didn’t have to worry and could just enjoy our big day. (Which is SO important!) Megan is very knowledgable of the industry, hard working, and so sweet! Not only did we love working with her but so did our family and wedding party. I can’t recommend her enough for your big day!

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le -not only did she help develop ideas that we had but she made suggestions and offered ideas of her own that enhanced and enriched every aspect of our event. She also had great connections and found just the right vendors to make that vision into reality - all with budget in mind. The look on our bride's face when she entered the venue and saw everything decorated, organized, and set up beyond her every dream was priceless. It was also wonderful to be able to enjoy the day, knowing that Megan had everything covered and was a force to be reckoned with behind the scenes. Megan was the perfect mix of financial planner, time/calendar manager, decorator, general contractor, diplomat, therapist, and hand-holder. She was always available for questions and to offer advice, recommendations, and encouragement. She very adroitly and patiently addressed the needs of the bride and the family and was able to organize an event to be remembered. The guests, family and friends were effusive in their praise. At the end of the evening, we realized that the entire day had been absolutely flawless and our daughter could not think of one thing that she would have changed. Thank you Megan!!!! (we have another daughter so we WILL be calling you again.)

ion for our wedding. She coordinated our day perfectly! There is a lot of planning that goes into a wedding and Megan ensured all that planning was executed without a hitch. In addition to making sure our wedding was perfectly coordinated, Megan and her assistant Sara made my husband and I feel so cared for throughout the night. Sara would check in on us and see if we needed anything or if we wanted her to get us a drink at the bar. As my husband and I sit back and reflect on our wedding, we hands down think the best use of our money and wedding budget was hiring Dare to Dreams.

sband, and our families the ability to truly enjoy the day and not worry about a thing. We knew everything was in great hands with Megan, and would recommend her over and over again.

reak I already had many of the details worked out by the time we started meeting. Honestly I was a little nervous handing off control to Sara, but she was so sweet and organized and made sure that everything was executed exactly the way I had imagined!!!! And really, as soon as the wedding weekend came along, I was beyond grateful to have Sara there helping us. I really don't know what we would have done without her!! There are so many things you can't control as a bride on your wedding weekend because you are simply not around, and knowing that Sara was doing what I needed her to do while I was busy getting ready, taking pictures, and preparing for our big moment was a blessing beyond words. She pulled me away for pictures when I needed her to, reminded me to eat something when I need her to, and was like my most sober bridesmaid after the reception kicked off :) THANK YOU SARA and Dare to Dream for helping to make our wedding day as perfect as it was!!! If you are a bride and questioning whether you "really need" a wedding planner I hope you read this and make the wise decision to hire one of these special ladies because believe me, YOU SHOULD!!!

dn't believe I was planning a wedding, that's how calm I was. I was able to actually enjoy the experience, rather than be stressed out by it- Megan took care of all the logistics. I would highly recommend Dare to Dream to anyone planning a wedding in Milwaukee!!

rs in the Milwaukee area were invaluable. Megan is very organized and quick to respond, she is happy to give recommendations yet always supportive of the decisions you make. Dare to Dream absolutely enhanced our wedding day and we would recommend them to anyone getting married!

ting overwhelmed. Jen accompanied me to all meetings and took notes which was a great help! She helped me put pieces from pinterest, magazines, wedding shows, and my imagination together to create the exact whimsical, romantic, wintery wedding I always dreamed of! If I could do it all over again I think I would have hired Jen the day we got engaged!

l correspondence. She also meets with you and is very flexible with meeting dates which was awesome for my husband and I because we had very busy schedules and little time to meet. I couldn't be more happy with having hired Jen, and even my family commented on how nice she was at the ceremony practice/wedding! Best decision ever to hire a day of planner and to go w/ Dare to Dream Weddings :)

idn't go as planned, Jen took care of without me even knowing. The day turned out absolutely perfect thanks to Jen!

ensure they stay on track. I couldn't imagine planning a wedding without Megan. It was so nice on the day of that Megan was there to handle anything and everything and family and friends didn't have to worry about anything going wrong. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner!

et up. I have to admit I thought she was an unnecessary expense when we first hired her but she turned out to be indispensable. I don't know what we would have done without her. Megan was incredibly professional throughout. She was very clear upfront about her prices and what, exactly, she could do for us (another planner we met with was dubious and it made me nervous). We picked ALL of our vendors based on her recommendations and she facilitated communication with all of them as well. When we had trouble getting anyone to respond to us, Megan got the job done, explaining, "they have more of a motivation to respond to me, or I won't recommend them anymore". She also kept us on budget. With so many hidden costs in planning a wedding, Megan was VERY transparent about how much things would cost us. And she helped us find cheaper alternatives for things that were less important to us. Most of all, she kept us on schedule throughout the entire planning. She would email us monthly with to-do lists and she thought of everything we needed to keep in mind. She also was very good at parsing it out so it never felt overwhelming AND she was good at managing my mother (who wanted to talk about EVERYTHING at once) but without making her feel her concerns were being dismissed. She made the wedding planning feel manageable. As we got closer to the wedding day, she was on top of everything and made a schedule for us and for all of the vendors as well as coordinating the day-of timeline. She did all of our set up for us (which was no small task because we supplied all the decor) and she maintained the timeline so I basically didn't think about anything all day except that I was there with all of the people I loved most and I got to enjoy them because I wasn't worried about vendors or timing. Megan was on top of all of that. She was truly amazing. I don't think I could recommend her enough.

ception venue space the day of the wedding and keeping the day running smoothly and according to the schedule. This allowed all of us involved in the wedding to just relax and enjoy our day. I highly recommend her.

that we really needed a professional to help us stay on track and especially the day of the event. She customized a package for us and worked with our vendors to help create a magical evening. She was familiar with our vendors and worked well with them and most important of all, helped keep everyone calm, stay focused and enjoy our big day. I would highly recommend Dare to Dream Weddings!

hey truly cut the stress out of the planning that I was actually able to enjoy the planning of my wedding instead of having to worry about everything. They truly went far and beyond to help make my day the way I had envisioned it to be, stress free and extraordinary. If I had to do it again, I would hire them again in a heartbeat.

. We chose the top-tier planning package, so Jen was in charge of setting up all my appointments, contacting vendors, creating and maintaining our budget, and dealing with the day-of timeline. I can't imagine how crazy that day would have been if she wasn't there to help us. She had superior vendor recommendations, and was great at working out packages and prices and conveying that information to me in an unbiased way so that I could choose what I really wanted myself. She was also very flexible about meetings, and was willing to do multiple Skype meetings when I was out of town. Additionally, we got a great bang for our buck. This was a very affordable service compared to other planners, and the money was so well spent.

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g services. For such a ridiculously affordable price she was with me from start to finish ( 15 months). From her monthly to do task list, weekly emails and phone calls, Jen was always ready, willing and available to help. I would say DTD is one of the best out there but I've only been married once ( no plans for a re do lol). Jen was very professional, informative and easy to work with. She had many options for vendors we had to select from but was also very willing to follow up with vendors we chose to work with. She would constantly say it's all about what you want. Never got the feeling that she was trying to promote her friends who worked as wedding vendors and if she did they were extremely credible ( Shout out to Fab Flora who did an amazing job). I highly recommend DTD! Thanks so much Jen ( gift mailing out this week I promise ) and Megan Porter for a great job! You made my wedding experience STRESS FREE! I kid you not! With Love, One happy bride

keeping me on track as far as creating monthly task lists for us to do and calming my nerves whenever I freaked out about something that I now realize was minor. Other than an issue out of her control, the wedding and reception went smoothly and we received so many compliments. We highly recommend Megan's services!

We met Jen a few days later, and we were even more confident that we made the right decision. Jen was very organized and incredibly approachable. She instinctively knew when we needed guidance, when we needed friendly support, and when we needed a good laugh. Our wedding went off without a hitch, was under budget, and six months later our guests are still telling us what a wonderful time they had. We appreciated Jen's expertise and support the most, but we were also blown away by the cost effectiveness of using Dare to Dream. They were the most affordable of the three vendors we considered. Their vendor knowledge also saved us money -- they found better and more affordable vendors than we were finding on our own. They more than paid for themselves in saving us money. I have no doubt that left on own, we would have spent much more and had a less satisfying experience. Look no further -- Megan and Jen the perfect wedding planning choice!

top of all tasks. She was also extremely helpful in making vendor recommendations, preparing me for vendor meetings, and ensuring I stayed within my budget. I had nothing to worry about the day of my wedding since Jen orchestrated all the vendors, set up, schedule, final payments, and tips. My fiance and I could honestly enjoy our wedding day without worrying about a thing thanks to Jen. As I searched for wedding planners after getting engaged it was an easy decision to go with Dare to Dream. The cost of services are great compared to competition and I could tell from our initial discussion that Jen was organized, had a great personality, and would be easy to work with. After a little over a year working with Jen, I can't say enough about how happy I am with my decision. Jen went above and beyond to truly help make the day perfect and make my fiance and I feel special. I cannot say enough about Jen and Dare to Dream. I would HIGHLY recommend their services to any brides out there. I don't think you could do much better.

t with ease and a smile. Jen took the time to understand our wants and needs, but also the dynamic of the family. It was a great match for us and we would highly recommend Jen and Dare to Dream to anyone that asks.

nt Hindu-Catholic ceremony with nearly 200 guests, which we held over Labor Day weekend and began planning in May of the same year (also, we do not live in Wisconsin). Other wedding planners we spoke to said that this would be absolutely no problem (a "piece of cake", if you will), but when we spoke with Megan, she said "OK, that's going to be extremely difficult! We will do our best, but it won't be easy." We hired Megan immediately. The ceremony and reception were spectacular. Megan is pleasant, detail-oriented, knowledgeable, the list goes on. And given how much work she puts into every aspect of the ceremony, I am shocked that Dare to Dream's rates are not double or triple what they are currently. Stop reading and hire Dare to Dream right now, because they are worth every penny. It is seriously not possible to say enough positive things about everything that they do.

rea and Megan knocked our socks off. She was a true professional from the moment we first spoke. While she was very realistic about what we could do on our timeline, she was also incredibly positive and creative about making sure the wedding was our style. She was organized, on top of things, and always pleasant and fun to work with. She made an otherwise stressful life event so much easier. She will work with your budget and make sure you have a beautiful event that is true to your vision--no matter what speed bumps you might encounter. My wedding dress totally fell through a couple weeks before the event and Megan was there for me every step of the way. We had a fusion Catholic-Hindu wedding and she didn't miss a beat, even with odd requests from our parents. We have absolutely zero regrets about hiring Megan and Dare to Dream.

people. Why would I possibly need one?! Well, long story short, a new job, crazy schedule, and the realization that I knew NOTHING about the Milwaukee area prompted me to look for a planner to help. Through a simple search, I stumbled upon Dare to Dream, as well as several other planners. The reason I ended up with DTD is because of their willingness to work with ANY budget. I did not need someone to hold my hand at every meeting, all I wanted was for someone help me create a budget and find all my vendors. Megan custom made a package for me solely on my needs and budget...and for the record, she was the only planner willing to do so. Ultimately, I hired Megan and Jen for vendor recommendations, appointment set ups, and wedding day-of planning and assistance. Megan offered suggestions I would've never found on my own, and Jen made my wedding day 100% stress free. I cannot tell you how many people noted how "calm" I was, and it is all thanks to these two ladies. I could not recommend them enough. So, if you are anything like how I was initially, give wedding planning another chance. It is an investment towards peace of mind and I guarantee you will not regret it. I had my dream wedding on Saturday, and I could not have done it all alone. Thanks again, Megan and Jen!!!

dinator, so Jen set everything up at our reception while we were taking pictures. Everything looked great. She also kept us organized and on task during the month before our wedding, contacting vendors for us and ensuring that everyone was on the same page. Worth every penny!!

Jen jumped right in once we laid out what my needs were for the wedding. Most of the big decisions were already made: church, reception, rehearsal dinner and farewell brunch locations had already been finalized. Now came the tough stuff: invitations, welcome bags, favors, guest book, dinner selections, chairs, etc… And most of all, someone to help me execute while I was hundreds of miles away. Jen understood the vintage feel I wanted for the whole weekend right away. She found great vendors, dealt with a difficult invitation supplier I had already selected, keep everything organized and took all the stress away. Her style was effortless and easy, she was calming and caring every step of the way. I could not have found a better partner anywhere. Even our wedding officiant, who was not a fan of planners in general, had huge respect for Jen and the way she partnered to get things handled for the ceremony. Jen was a dream come true. Truly.

The monthly planning and vendor recommendations was really helpful because we were planning from out of town. She also set up a budget for us so we knew about how much to spend on each vendor. She went to our tasting with us and was really helpful when talking to all vendors to know exactly what questions to ask them. Really the best part of having her for our wedding planner was her services on the wedding weekend. We met with her Friday to give her all the stuff for our reception and ceremony, so we didn't have to worry about it. She ran our rehearsal, as our officiant was a friend. On the actual wedding day I had nothing at all to worry about because she had set up a timeline with the vendors and was in contact with all of them throughout the process. I had one vendor contact me on the morning of the wedding, and I just sent Megan a text with their questions and she took care of everything. It was really priceless to have her there on the day of to make sure everything was on time and take care of any last minute problems. There is really nothing I wish would have gone smoother - we had a completely perfect day with no hiccups.

went above and beyond to make our wedding day amazing! I don't know what we would have done without her and I would definitely recommend her services!

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as very needed. She helped us with everything from decor to vendor deals and contracts, and even just advice and recommendations. Her monthly To Do list e-mails helped to keep us on track and ensure everything was done and organized. Having her on the day of our wedding was invaluable. We did not have to worry about a thing on the day of because she was keeping everyone on track and bringing necessary items to us, while also helping to set up the reception and keeping our vendors in line with our timeline and wishes. We could not have had such a great day without Megan and all her input along the way! I would definitely recommend Dare to Dream Weddings to anyone looking for wedding planning services. Thank you Megan!

After deciding to work with Dare to Dream Weddings, everything became much easier! Megan kept us on track and also helped us find some amazing vendors that we never would have met outselves! The highlight of our experience was on our wedding day - it was PERFECT. The entire day was set up exactly how we wanted. We, and our family, had NO stress the day of. We were able to enjoy every moment. I would recommend Dare to Dream Weddings to anyone!!!

s, and excellent communicators. I can't think of a single thing I would have changed or was not happy with. They pulled my idea together and gave me the most beautiful wedding that went off without a hitch!! I highly recommend Dare to Dream Wedding! Best money I spend!

month left to go before your wedding helpful and efficient is exactly what you are looking for. Having Megan there the day of was priceless. I was able to focus on the day and enjoy every second without having to worry about vendors or set up etc. Megan took care of everything, plus some! She was calm and professional. If I did my wedding all over there is no doubt in my mind that I would hire Dare to Dream!!

as the big day approached. She asked all the right questions and would respond quickly whenever I needed something. The day of the wedding, from setup to take down, Megan was there to make sure everything went without a hitch and was just the way we wanted it! If you are looking at a few wedding planners and are undecided or you have just started, Dare to Dream Weddings is professional, experienced and listens to what you want and makes it happen!

was the perfect solution. It allowed us to plan the wedding we wanted and truly enjoy it the day of! We loved Megan from the beginning. She was organized from the first meeting, taking extensive notes and never letting any detail slip through the cracks. In those busy days leading up to the wedding, it was a huge relief knowing Megan was calling to confirm all details with each vendor so that we didn’t have to worry about it. Megan really listened to us and knew exactly what we wanted – she ensured all vendors performed as we expected. She was wonderful at the rehearsal and on the day of the wedding. Megan took care of several details, and as the bride, I never felt stressed on the wedding day knowing Megan was there. I would highly recommend Megan; she was an absolute pleasure to work with.

nth before the wedding. At that point, we met with Megan and she went over the day of timeline with us, our vendor lists, and our overall vision of how we wanted the day to flow. Megan was extremely professional. She replied to all of my emails/phone calls in a timely manner, and often got back to me within a few hours... I never waited to hear from her. She was on time for every meeting we had. Megan spent a great deal of time during each meeting to take diligent notes and then report back to us the following day to make sure she had everything correct. She coordinated the day of timeline to our vendors (two of whom were from Chicago and were traveling) perfectly. Megan ran the rehearsal at the church and made sure that the celebrants and the bridal party were on the same page. Megan was also very helpful dealing with the reception site coordinator whom was often difficult to get a hold of. My family and I supplied Megan with a lot of items we wanted at the reception site and she set everything up as we asked. We left the placement of some things up to her discretion and it was perfect! On our wedding day, Megan was at the church and made sure everything ran smoothly. She was there when a bridesmaid needed safety pins for her dress, and she handled a situation at the reception site (that I didn't learn about until later). Apparently, when our guest sign was being set up (it was a framed image for the guests to sign) it broke. Megan went to Target before the ceremony and went back to the reception to set it up as we had requested. She did all of this without letting us know, as to not make us stressed or worried. At the reception, Megan was there and she was extremely helpful in keeping things moving in the right direction and keeping up with the time. Overall, I would recommend Megan. She was exactly what my family and I wanted and met our needs as a wedding coordinator. My mom and I wanted to do a lot of the leg work ourselves and with the "month of" coordination, Megan came in a finalized details that we had already set up.

I trusted Dare to Dream completely. My day couldn't have happened without them! I absolutely recommend the use of a coordinator.

several vendors in my budget and some even gave me a discount because I was working with her. While all decisions were my own, she would give me her opinion when asked. Her communication was awesome, she always responded to my emails in a very timely fashion. I would highly recommend Dare to Dream Weddings for anyone looking for a wedding planner.

edding she took care of nearly everything. I know that I don't know half the things she did to make the wedding perfect and whatever she did worked! We had a great day, and I know that without Megan and her help we wouldn't have been able to relax as much as we did. For those coming in from out of town, get in touch with Megan! After the first few initial planning things, we were pretty much hands off for the little details. I don't know what we would have done without her. Thanks Megan!