Dawn 'til Dusk

pected. I will say she made a timeline and did well contacting vendors as well as she transported 6 flower arrangements from the church to the wedding reception. As the bride, I think I only had about 3-4 short interactions with her the entire day. She was often no where to be found and a few times I had to walk around the venue looking for her to help with issues that arose, but couldn’t find her. The only time she was available was the last few hours as she was seen leaning against the wall with her assistant. While she insisted she was 'doing her job,’ her attitude and lack of professionalism made it clear she was not invested in ensuring the day went smoothly. I left the day feeling very stressed and overwhelmed because numerous people came up to me and asked me questions the whole day, which I thought paying for day of coordination would ensure didn’t happen. We had an LED dance floor, and when the vendor dropped it off there were instructions on how to run it given to Lydia. Later on in the night when we asked her if she could change the colors she insisted that it wasn’t her job and she didn’t know how to work it, we then had a wedding guest that helped figure out how to run it. After we were done doing sunset pictures Lydia came and got us and we were trying to start speeches, but guests were still outside so I asked Lydia to help usher guests inside. I, as the bride, had to usher all guests back inside myself because Lydia and assistant were nowhere to be found and completely left the area. ADDITIONALLY my mother in law wrote a negative but honest review and shortly after that she blocked me, my husband, and multiple other family members on all social media. That being said, we would not recommend Dawn til Dusk.

e a few things went smoothly, overall our experience did not meet expectations. During our calls, we emphasized that our biggest need was help with set up and tear down. We even brought 15–20 friends and family to support, hoping Lydia would take a leadership role in coordinating those resources. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. I personally ended up staying longer than planned, cleaning up trash instead of getting ready for my big day, while Lydia and her team were seen taking a break. Positives: - Lydia created a timeline (based on the details we provided) - She decorated the tables - She ensured our family photo frames were packed safely, which was important to us Challenges We Experienced: - Lack of clear leadership in organizing the volunteers we brought to help with set up - Vendor coordination challenges did not feel actively managed - Ceremony participants (ushers, flower girls, ring bearers) didn’t receive direction on where or when to be in place. - Selective willingness to help when issues arose - Tear down was incomplete, was coordinated and led by a guest, and trash was left behind despite hiring additional assistants to help specifically with trash and packing up. - Did not experience the calm, friendly partnership and easy relationship between coordinator and wedding party one would hope for; if anything interactions made things more stressful. Feedback Shared by Guests and Family: - Friends helping set up shared the coordination team ate their breakfast food without asking and while everyone was actively working to set up. - Multiple people shared that when they approached her with questions or problems, she often replied “not my job” or “I don’t know”. -Trash was still visible on tables as guests were arriving for the ceremony and was cleaned up by a guest - Guests noticed Lydia making multiple trips through the appetizers during cocktail hour and without having discussed food as a part of the contract. - A guest shared that members of the coordination team cut ahead in the buffet line, which felt inappropriate since all guests had not yet been served; Though we intended to extend the invitation, it was not discussed. - When buses were delayed, a guest said they asked Lydia for support in which she didn't seem willing to engage directly with drivers onsite and instead suggested calling the bus owner; therefore this guest spoke with drivers and easily resolved the situation on her own. While Lydia’s assistants were friendly and had a positive attitude, we did not feel that Lydia herself demonstrated the level of professionalism, problem-solving, or communication we anticipated. Outdoor weddings do have unique challenges, but we still believe the basics of coordination , professionalism, and leadership should be present. Unfortunately, based on our experience, we cannot recommend this service.

When my fiancé forgot his SHOES on our wedding day she had it solved so flawlessly I had absolutely no idea until the next day when he told me. We are so thankful for her!

g set up at our reception venue, and helped the entire day of our wedding! She helped us stay on track making sure we thought about not only the big details, but the small details as well! She helped our day run smoothly and kept the party going! Thank you!!!