I first met Kelly Thornton (wedding event planner at DoubleTree-Green Tree) in August of 2014. This was my first venue I was visiting, and it was also my last.
Kelly is an indi...vidual you feel like you've know all of your life. She answers all of your questions thoroughly, and was very reassuring when any concerns were expressed. In other words, she had an answer for everything! She wasn't afraid to get down to business, and helped us to make significant decisions when they had to be made. She was more organized in planning my wedding than even I was, offering vendor suggestions, setting deadlines for my husband and I, and following up with me after every meeting through email or phone call, pinpointing and analyzing every last detail to make my wedding day carefree and ultimately, perfect.
The day of the wedding was marvelous. When I got off my party bus, it was calming to see Kelly waiting just outside the bus. She led us to the cocktail room, and made sure I had just what I needed, as well as my bridal party. Everything ran extremely smoothly, and she always kept me informed of what was to come during the reception. The ballroom looked just as I had envisioned it, and Kelly and staff did a fantastic job setting up my personal items I brought to have on the tables. There was always someone there to help during the reception, which in turn helped my husband and I actually take in everything happening around us (a rarity during your wedding).
In addition, the food was something that I was very concerned with, as food at weddings is often difficult to enjoy. Both my husband's family, as well as mine, received endless compliments about the dual plate of filet and chicken scampi. One of the first things that was clear is that the food came out HOT (not always the case at weddings). The portions were large, (even the shrimp), and all of the meat was very juicy!
During the wedding, Kelly worked with a man named Charlie. He was also helpful in making sure my husband, family, and myself had everything we needed throughout the wedding. He was vigilant, and also available the second we needed anything. To have two individuals there to assist was excellent.
I could not have envisioned a better wedding for my husband and I. The DoubleTree-Green Tree and Kelly Thornton will make planning a wedding less stressful, and help you to actually enjoy the process. I come from a very concerned, involved family, and Kelly even made the "worriers" overjoyed once they saw what she was able to do for us the day of the wedding. There weren't any requests made that weren't filled, and as the wedding neared, Kelly made us all feel at ease. If you have a vision for your wedding, Kelly will make it come to life. Thanks!