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items like linens and decor. She surely has a lot of connections and made my wedding go smoothly. Her and her team showed up on time the day of the wedding and we did not have a single glitch in our special day. My wedding was amazing and I appreciate the help from Kathy and her team!!

her team were wonderful on our wedding day. They handled the coordination of everything which allowed our family to be together leading up to the ceremony and that is something that I can't thank her enough for. Their organization and experience kept things moving smoothly throughout the day which helped us really enjoy the moments and not have to worry about anything. They are great people who helped make our wedding day that much more special!

edibly organized and made the day of the wedding very easy. They took care of all the details and all we needed to worry about was having a magical day. I did take their recommendation for the Rehearsal Dinner transportation vendor and I was very happy with the choice. In summary, they are very good at what they do - they made our day very special!

she was the one for us. I told her we wanted an elegant wedding mixing Indian and American cultures. For 400 people. In 6 months. Kathy immediately got to work making a budget & timeline, contacting vendors & venues, and making sure we were on track for our Dream Wedding. I can't tell you how many times we had to make a change or adjust something - and immediately, like magic, we'd have a revised budget/timeline/task list. Everyone she referred us to - the florist, photographer, cake designer, DJ, dress alterations tailor, makeup artist, hair stylist, etc - was top notch and we were more than pleased with their services. People commented on how beautiful the arrangements were, how great our photos turned out, how yummy the cake was, how beautiful my makeup looked.... it was because we hired the best vendors and we didn't have to search for them - Kathy brought them to us! We are a very busy couple and didn't have a lot of time to plan or have meetings, so Kathy did email/phone conversations with us to help save us time and she even met with vendors for us when we couldn't make it. She was always available by phone or text and she even graciously talked me down from a few bridezilla meltdowns! Many times, I didn't even know what I wanted, just an idea of something, and she made it happen. Things that we would never have thought about - for example, what we'd be eating while having our hair done or in the party bus - were taken care of. She wasn't the church coordinator, so she didn't have to be at the church for the rehearsal to support us - but she did, thank goodness, because the church coordinator made many mistakes and Kathy was always there to pick up the slack! The day of the wedding was amazing, it went so smoothly - from the preparations, to the church service, to photos, to the coffee hour and cocktail hour, to the reception. it was beautiful and truly more than I could ever have hoped my wedding to be! Many people have said it was one of the best weddings they'd been to and my family was all amazed at what a great job "I" did on my wedding - my secret was Kathy. My fiance said that Kathy was the best thing we did for our wedding and I wholeheartedly agree. Not only is she knowledgeable, professional, punctual, and organized, she is a very good person and has a wonderful personality so it was a joy to work with her. I cannot say enough about this planner - hire her - YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!!

s I stressed, the better – and I have to say, there was not a single issue on the day of our wedding that caused any concern for me. In fact, my hair stylist told me I was one of the calmest brides she had every worked with, I had nothing to worry about – everything was planned in advance, Kathy had been in touch with all the vendors the days leading up to the wedding, so I was just left to spend the day getting ready with my closest friends and family. I must say, this was the most valuable part of her services, the fact that I never worried or dealt with any issues the day of my wedding was astounding – I feel like there is always something, but not with Kathy, my bridal party and our parents didn't have to lift a finger or worry about a single thing. That was the best! Kathy helped us from the beginning to end, she provided checklists, suggested vendors, helped with the design, coordinated everything at the rehearsal and day of – she even went above and beyond to steaming my wedding dress and transporting it to the venue after it got wrinkled in the garment bag on the way to the hotel. One of things we really appreciated was that Kathy did a great job at recommending vendors, there were a couple times I had suggested using someone I found, every single vendor we selected was based on Kathy’s expert recommendation. Our vendors were top-notch and together helped us to execute a fantastic day of our dreams. We were very happy with all of our vendors; they were truly the best out there. A benefit of hiring a planner was that Kathy also did a great job of keeping me on track, it can be overwhelming to know which step on the wedding to-do list needs to be checked off next, so she walked us through step by step – always making sure we were getting something accomplished. In fact, about six months before our wedding, we had all our vendors selected and were so caught up with planning – there was a lull in activity, which was kind of nice, we were definitely very prepared for our big day. Kathy kept in good contact with us, always touching base via emails, she was always quick to answer questions and provide advice when I asked for it – even sticky etiquette questions. The very few snags we encountered in the planning process, she was fast to suggest alternatives or reassure me it would all work out in the end, she understood what was important to me. Our wedding was truly the most beautiful and elegant wedding we could have ever asked for, we received so many compliments from the décor to the food. Kathy understood my vision and helped me to pull it off. There is not one single thing I would have changed about the day, it was absolutely wonderful and I am grateful to Dream Wedding and Event Planners for helping to plan and deliver it. I would definitely recommend Kathy and her team.

lable. She always made us feel confident and recommended ideas that turned out beautifully. Whenever there were concerns or issues that arose, Kathy figured it out and made us have no worries. We would recommend Kathy Byrum to anyone. She was an absolute pleasure to work with! Thank you so very much for everything! Diana (and Mike)

was approaching, I knew I needed someone to help settle me down, pull the details together, and manage the flow of the event, so I called Kathy for help with "day-of" planning. What a Godsend! Kathy is so knowledgable and professional; she knew exactly what to do and got right to work. Whatever kinks there were in our plans, she ironed right out, met with each of the vendors by phone, ensured that all the details were taken care of, and yes, settled me down! Because of Kathy, no one had any worries going into my daughter's wedding day. But that was just the beginning. Kathy is like that proverbial swan - floating gracefully along the calm surface of the water (smiling and kind) while her feet are paddling away underneath taking care of business and making sure that everything is going perfectly. Even though no one was aware of how hard she was working, I knew that there was nothing she wouldn't do to make my daughter's wedding a success. Someone that dedicated, talented, and caring is a rare find indeed, and I am so grateful to her. Thank you, Kathy and Dream Wedding Planners!

wedding planning fun for us. She helped me find the perfect tuxedos, from Sarno & Sons in Pennsylvania. We had an amazing wedding day! Kathy and her team handled everything. We didn't have to worry about any details. She worked with all of the creative tendencies of my wife, including her surprise walk down the aisle. If you are getting married, you need to hire Kathy and her firm. She is worth it. You will not be disappointed.

ialists and caterers, it became clear to us that due to our ballooning guest list we would not be able to have the backyard wedding we initially wanted. So, we scrapped the original plan, and I described to Kathy what I was looking for in a new venue. Kathy began tirelessly searching for a new venue and found one that suited our tastes perfectly. After we chose the venue, Kathy essentially planned the entire wedding in fewer than three months. Her expertise in all things wedding allowed us to relax. She recommended our amazing photographer and talented florist. She also provided excellent advice regarding wedding etiquette. When several unforeseen issues with the venue arose due to a change in their staff, Kathy did a remarkable job of defusing the conflicts. Had it not been for her, several major issues would not have been resolved; I know I would not have been able to handle them myself. On the day of the wedding, Kathy and her team kept everything running smoothly. She provided us with a detailed timeline and itinerary, which gave us piece of mind. Kathy and her ‘Dream Team’ set up all of our decorations (excluding the flower arrangements, which were set up by our florist) and made sure everything was absolutely perfect. When she discovered that the venue did not have the table numbers, she went to the store to purchase them while I was getting into my gown! Our wedding was beautiful, and we owe much of that to Kathy. Her warm personality and enthusiasm drew me to her. She is easy to talk to, extremely knowledgeable, understanding, and honest. I highly recommend Dream Wedding and Events Planners to anyone who wants an exceptional experience with a wedding planner.

eampunk masquerade. The kind of wedding you see all over Pinterest and magazines, the kind of wedding that brides-to-be drool over and dream about. We didn't want to fall short, we really wanted it to be an event that no one would ever forget. Kathy and her team did everything for us from beginning to end. She recommended the most superb vendors, and organized all the little details, from payment schedules and guest lists to RSVPs, to the point that planning such an extravagant event was a breeze, even from across the country. I am a horribly unorganized person who was dreading planning this wedding, and I can't believe how easy it was with Kathy. At the wedding, people asked us, "How did you guys do it? How did you pull all of this off?" Dream Wedding Planners was our all around answer. We had a planning team that made us feel like A-List movie stars. When it came time for the day before, with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, even that was a piece of cake! Kathy and her team covered that, including all of our dinner reservations. We were even running a few hours late to the rehearsal due to horrible traffic (causing me to have a near panic attack on the way up) but Kathy expertly talked me down, rearranged time slots for the rehearsal and dinner and assured me that there was no need to fret, because this was our special day(s), and there was no need to stress. I can't even begin to explain how incredible our wedding was. I literally had people from all around the island stopping the groom and I (and our wedding party) all day to take snapshots and photos of us, and ask us about our spectacular nuptials. We actually had a huge crowd of people standing from afar, taking pictures of our ceremony because the decorator that Kathy had recommended did such a phenomenal job. Our wedding was showing up all over Instagram and Facebook with people talking about this unbelievable wedding they saw on Mackinac Island! Everyone at the wedding gawked and awed over how beautifully and smoothly everything went from the ceremony, to the cocktail hour, to the reception and then the after party. I can honestly say that everyone in attendance was in full-hearted agreement that it was the most amazing wedding they had ever been to, and probably the most amazing wedding they will ever attend. If you want an extravagant wedding that feels effortless to pull together and in your budget, a wedding so incredible that complete strangers feel the need to stop and take pictures and tell all of their friends about, a wedding that people at the venue, who host thousands of weddings actually say "We've never seen something this amazing before", a day where someone actually says about you "Get ready, because you will never see a bride like this again," go Dream Wedding Planners with Kathy Byrum. I couldn't, in a million years, ever have imagined how perfect, magical and just absolutely surreal my wedding day was. No stone was left unturned, and if I had to make the decision all over again, it wouldn't take me even a moment to decide on Kathy Byrum.

rk on a 2.5 year journey filled with two out of state relocations and an ever changing wedding date! All I can say is we never would have made it through any of this and had the wedding of our dreams if it weren't for Kathy Byrum! From our first meeting to the final details, Kathy displayed nothing but the utmost of professionalism, compassion, and pure perfection! She was able to zero in on our vision and then take it beyond our wildest dreams. No matter the circumstance Kathy always wanted to make sure that we were happy and truly satisfied. She goes above and beyond to create a fairy tale wedding and does everything in her power to make sure you have the perfect day! One of my favorite things about Kathy was that she always had a way of making us feel like we were her only wedding and would respond to emails and phone calls immediately. My work schedule is incredibly erratic and Kathy always accepted this and was able to plan around my busy corporate travel. It still amazes me how she handled every situation with grace and true professionalism. A shining example of this is when I frantically contacted her to inform her that I had been promoted, was moving to Boston, and needed to push the wedding date back! Not only was she able to calm my nerves, but in her true fashion she took care of everything! In no time at all Kathy had contacted every vendor, had their dates of availability, and even had potential wedding dates lined up! I can never thank her enough for being so flexible and calm about the entire situation. She's incredibly easy to talk to, pays attention to every detail and has relationships with some of the most amazing vendors. I'll never forget walking into the ballroom prior to everyone entering and being completely blown away. Each and every little detail that Kathy and I had discussed was there and was better than I could have ever dreamed! This is all thanks to the unbelievable vendors that Kathy supplied us with! My family and friends are still raving about our wedding and the amazing time that they had! It really was the perfect day thanks to the hard work of Kathy and her team! After 2.5 years of tedious planning I got to know Kathy and found that not only was she incredibly hard working, a prompt communicator, and a pure perfectionist, but a truly compassionate, caring woman with a heart of gold. I feel privileged to have worked with such an amazing person. Dream Wedding and Event Planners was by far the best decision my husband and I could have made in our planning process and we can never thank Kathy and her team enough for the most memorable day in our lives!

vision. Her professionalism and comforting personality gave us the confidence that we would be able to enjoy the most important day of our lives. Her insatiable attention to detail is reason why our wedding was 100% problem free. If we had to do it all over again, there would be no question that we would ascertain the services of Kathy Byrum and Dream Wedding Planners.

so helpful to have Kathy send me vendors that she had worked with before and therefore knew how good their work was. This made the whole process a lot less stressful considering I knew I was making the right choice no matter what vendor I chose. Kathy was very prompt in returning both emails and phone calls for whatever questions I had. Having Kathy and her assistant there the day of the wedding was especially helpful. They made sure everything was perfect and in its place keeping me as stress free as possible. Overall, I would recommend Kathy and her team to any bride I met. Kathy is so great at what she does!

ul, reasonably-priced vendors that I never would have found on my own. She was so helpful in my meeting with the venue manager and asked all the questions I wouldn't have thought to ask. The day of my wedding was incredibly low-stress, due mostly to Kathy. I just didn't worry about anything because I knew Kathy had it under control. I was able to relax and fully enjoy the moment, which I know I never would have been able to do without her! Her services really were worth every penny, she's a consummate professional; I can't imagine trying to pull off an event like our wedding without her.

e wedding as Kathy and her staff made sure everything ran smoothly. Originally, I was not planning on having a wedding planner, however, after I was advised that I needed one, I was recommended to go with Dream Wedding Planners and I am so glad that I did! This is a service that you can't go wrong with when you are planning your big day, and Dream Wedding and Event Planners are there to help with anything that you need!

ff were outstanding the day of the wedding. We didn't have time to worry about anything because anything we needed, was taken care of. There was a constant flow of happiness surrounding the whole day because they were there. Dream Wedding provided us with names of vendors for everything and set up every appointment and followed up immediately after with our thoughts. Kathy herself attended a few of the appointments with us, and just knowing she could take that time to spend with us was amazing. She was available to us by phone, text and e- mail. We never waited long for a reply. Kathy was on top of things from start to finish, and I truly miss speaking with her. During our planning time we started to think of her as family, and plan on meeting her for lunch! Every vendor that we had was outstanding and I am still getting texts from guests that it was the best wedding they had ever attended. I will never forget being able to go into the ballroom before the guests could. It was MAGICAL! A moment I will never forget. Pure elegance was what my daughter wanted and she got it from Dream Wedding and Event Planners. I would definitely recommend this fabulous vendor to truly make your your event a success and people will still be talking about it weeks later. They really gave my daughter her Dream Wedding!!!!!! I really believe Kathy knows and has great rapport with so many top vendors for anything you would need for your special day, and I would definitely use them again.Oh did I say we plan on staying in touch with her, as she became a friend in our lives. A very special lady!! A very special company!

ganized, connected with fantastic vendors and clearly loves what she does! She had a knack for making me feel as though I was her only client, as she was so attentive and available for little questions and larger problems. On the day of the wedding, Kathy and her team used the timeline she cultivated to keep the entire bridal party and all of our vendors on track. She executed our rehearsal, ceremony and reception exactly as we had discussed and solved multiple little problems along the way that never even came to my attention until after the event! I could talk about how perfect and beautiful our wedding turned out (because it did!), but the most important gift she gave us was the ability to forget about all of the details on the day of our wedding and simply enjoy our friends, families and each other. We couldn't have trusted anyone else with such an important task!

anning. When we first met Kathy, after a few minutes of talking, 100% confidence came to me. Yes, Kathy brought back our confidence and passion. That’s why during the period we were planning, we trusted each other like a great partnership. Kathy and her group are very, very nice and professional, more than I expected. She has a large relationship network with every kind of vendor you may need. She has a professional schedule and timeline to help you out and you don't need to worry. So, although there was only 40 days to prepare everything (some couples plan for one year or even longer), and sometimes I don't know the words to describe our preparation because I am Chinese and not perfect with English, Kathy and we finally made it in such a short time!! It was not that rushed, and in a strict step by step plan, everything was perfect and smooth. I really want to thank Kathy and her planning group for helping us out. I will say every dollar you spend with Dream Wedding and Event Planners is way worth it. They charge a good price with supreme service. Your Wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Dream Wedding and Event Planners is your best choice!! They did a perfect job. They figured out everything, more than we could have imagined. Thank you Dream Wedding Planners, so, so much.

friends struggle with planning their weddings and I knew I wanted to have a better experience. Kathy establishes a timeline for planning and makes sure things are getting done. I don't know what I would have done with out her. I came to Kathy with a vision of what I wanted my wedding to be like and although she had never done a wedding like it, she was able to make my "Miami Beach Nightclub" wedding come true. She has amazing relationships with vendors and was able to connect me with the right people. She was also willing to listen to me and my husband when we had suggestions. I can't emphasize enough how helpful it is to have someone like Kathy when meeting with vendors. She knows the business and is able to get results much easier then you would be able to on your own. When I was frustrated with how my flowers were going, I called Kathy and she actually drove to Clarkston for one of my mock ups to make sure I was getting what I wanted. Also, when dealing with the venue she was able to get us everything we asked for and more. She always has your back and wants you to be happy. Kathy is a perfectionist and every detail will be accounted for. I can't forget to mention how great Kathy was with my family. I have very intense and involved parents and I felt a wedding planner would be a good addition to mediate and take stress off my mom. I had watched countless friends struggle and fight with their parents during wedding planning and I did not want that to be me . Kathy made sure to include them but also help me and my husband when we felt backed into a corner. She was always my advocate while still keeping the peace. She had a great relationship with both my parents which made the whole process much easier. I cannot emphasize enough how nice it is to show up to your wedding and have everything done for you. Every detail, every minute accounted for and all you have to do is show up. She worked extremely well with the staff and really help make us feel like VIPs at our reception. Kathy is amazing at what she does, I would recommend her highly to anyone interested in a wedding planner. She made my wedding perfect and is worth every penny and more.

respected in her industry. My wedding was perfect and we were able to enjoy every minute becaue kathy and her assistants handled all the tedious details. Dream weddings and Events are A total 10!

ade it all easy! We had a beautiful, fun, and completely awesome event! No matter what we asked for (models dressed as tables strolling hors d' oeuvres and desserts to guests, beer pairings with dinner, chandeliers hung in a warehouse-like setting with beautiful lighting all around, a lime green walkway, bouquets made from feathers and crystals, the red carpet with videographers and hosts at the front door...) Kathy was excited and accommodating! It was seriously the BEST experience ever. People are still talking about it!

tailed time lines (which, on the day of the wedding was crucial!!) and just being there for anything I needed. It was great to have someone to give me recommendations for things like calligraphy and limos, I wouldn't even have known where to start! Initially I had reservations about getting a "day of" coordinator because I am a very organized (and a tad… controlling) person and I figured that I could just do it myself. Well I was wrong. There are so many details, so many facets of the wedding planning that you just cannot think or nor remember them on your own. I had multi-page lists of things I needed to do or needed to buy and on multiple occasions Kathy reminded me of things I hadn't even thought of! I also learned that on the day of the wedding and the days leading up to the wedding it is almost impossible to do it all yourself. In our case there were a lot of last minute mini-catastrophes that we could never have handled alone (especially while having rehearsal dinners, picking up guests from out of town, etc). Kathy was amazing, she took care of EVERYTHING. She was in almost hourly contact with me in the days leading up to the wedding, something that I really appreciated. It was wonderful knowing that someone was in charge of the whole thing, someone who would be there and make sure your wedding was absolutely perfect even when you are running around like a madwoman. In our case we had a last minute problem with Metro Cars. The limo we had reserved MONTHS ago had broken down the day before the wedding. They offered us a huge party bus but that wasn't what we wanted (we only had 4 people!) so Kathy sprung into action and while I was showing my maid of honor around town she found us a new limo! The day before!!! If it hadn't been for her quick thinking and hard work we would have either been in the huge ugly party bus or walking! On the day of the wedding Lynne and Renee were just fantastic. From making sure my ceremony was perfect to putting up all of my personal touches in the reception (and I had A LOT of personal items…photos, favors, table markers), they did an absolutely PERFECT job. I could not have done it without them. They listened to everything I said and did everything exactly how I wanted. And they did it all with a smile. These women made my wedding the absolute dream that it was. Thank you guys!

I was busy with school and work during my wedding planning time and my mom was able to collaborate with the Dream Wedding staff to plan for everything to turn out just to my liking. Once I got to the wedding day and I had questions of how we were supposed to do certain things at the ceremony or reception, the wedding planners had the answers or would find them out promptly for me and my family and wedding party. Friends and family were amazed at how well everything went at our wedding. Dream Wedding and Event Planners was a great addition to our wedding day to make sure there was minimal extra stress during wedding planning, preparations, and execution.

, easy to talk to, and knew all of the right questions to ask. By the end of our first meeting, I felt like she knew the two of us and had our entire vision in her mind. We hired her on the spot and never regretted our decision once! Kathy was extremely flexible with this and not only did she make us feel like we were her only wedding, she was also incredible at responding back as quickly as possible. She is extremely organized and was on top of everything during the entire planning process. She has a full network of the most talented vendors in the area, and she recommended the most amazing and professional people for our wedding that she knew would be best for the two of us. And one of the things that we liked most was her constant effort to make sure that our wedding was everything that we wanted and that it incorporated both of our different styles. She truly went the extra mile to make sure we were completely satisfied with everything! While Kathy was very helpful and informative in our selection of vendors, her true benefit came in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She made sure that all of our vendors had our schedule, knew where to go, and that all of the little details I didn’t even know about were accounted for. The entire week before the wedding, I found that I was surprisingly calm and relaxed because I knew we were in good hands. And as much as you try to avoid any problems on the day of the wedding, sometimes things happen that are beyond your control. Luckily, Kathy has an amazing emergency kit with everything that you can possibly think of, and she was able to save the day more than once. It is possible that there were many other things that went wrong that day, but if there were any issues, I was not aware of any of them because Kathy and her assistant handled everything. Also, because of her vast experience in this profession, she creates an extremely detailed schedule for everyone to follow. This not only made the day run seamlessly, but even allowed my parents to relax and have a fantastic time! It truly makes for a very fun, happy, and peaceful day when you don’t have to worry about anything. My husband and I could not have asked for a more beautiful wedding than the one that we had. It was unique and perfect for us, and was truly a fairy tale wedding! We still get compliments from all of our guests about how amazing the venue, food, service, DJ, and photography were! It really was one of the best days of my life, and was all made possible because of Kathy and her fantastic team at Dream Wedding and Event Planners. I would highly recommend them to everybody!

gh, efficient, and a lot of fun! If anything went wrong at my wedding, I still don't know about it. I am actually going to miss them now that everything is over! I will be recommending them to all of my friends and family in the future!

rs long distance. Everyone wanted us to “drop by” or “come on in”, and that just wasn’t possible. Picking out vendors was difficult too. We had not even begun to think about day of coordination. Kathy helped us with pretty much everything that we needed and had not even thought of. She reminded me about what I would need and streamlined communication and timing. Having someone advocate for us was incredibly stress relieving. To be able to enjoy our day without having to flip out about anything or having someone else run the show was priceless. Otherwise all the last minute problems would have really compromised the entire day. Everything was absolutely wonderful! If I were going to do it again, though, I’d hire Dream Wedding and Event Planners for full service from the beginning to the end. I would like to thank the other Kathy who helped coordinate the day for us too. They made the entire day amazingly worth it. When we started planning the wedding, people kept asking us why we were getting a planner. After seeing them running around all weekend, everyone agreed that it was a fantastic idea. Otherwise, that would have been me flipping out! Thanks again :) Winnie & Jason

way through the entire prosses. Everything was wonderful all of the people she referred me to. from the photographer and flowers to the cake and to the table and chair linens. Everyone i met was just great and really nice. The people she works with really turly cared about my wedding and the image i had in my head for my big day. They did a great job of bringing that to life! Having Kathy as my wedding planner made the months of planning way less stressful. i would definitely recommend any bride-too-be to call Kathy and have her be their wedding planner! 100%!!! the only thing that went wrong was the weather but hey, cant plan on that working out all the time! ;) Thank you Dream Wedding and Event Planners! a Special thanks to Kathy, you are great at what you do! thank you so much! ~Kristine Sandoffsky

de the wedding a total success. Kathy and her staff attended to every detail, and carefully coordinated every step so it flowed seamlessly. Thank-you, Dream Weddings!

her husband. Looking back on the day, I have only good memories of how everything moved along seamlessly and resulted in it being a perfect, lovely wedding day. Fortunately, my husband and I arrived at about 2:30 on Sunday and took a quick trip up to the reception hall to catch a glimpse of the room perfect and undisturbed. What a pleasant surprise when we opened the door and saw everything I had imagined and hoped would look well, and there it was--so beautiful, original, dramatic and creative ... You and your staff did a top-notch job getting it all right. I loved the way you arranged the branches and votives on the head table, too. Just perfect! I felt so alone before I found you. Once I felt like part of a team (where the other members were stronger players than me), I felt confident that we could pull off the wedding my daughter and I imagined. With your experience, expertise, advice and encouragement, I knew that together, we could handle it all. I was most stressed about the centerpieces, right up until Saturday, but the right person at a reputable aquarium store provided sound advice that proved reliable, because the casualties were minimal. The centerpieces were incredible conversation pieces among the guests. Thank you also for your organizational skills and help coordinating and communicating with the vendors. Nothing slipped through the cracks. You were easy to work with and knew how to approach the vendors to create a healthy relationship with them. I can't begin to thank you enough for saving my sanity and creating a lasting memory of the perfect wedding day for the bridal couple, my husband and me and (I hope) many others. Thank you again for providing all the support, in so many ways, that I desperately needed. I will highly recommend you to others. Best wishes to you!

between us and the various vendors. We hired her early, and that proved to be one of our best moves. When we decided to change the venue for the reception, she jumped right in and facilitated the change. I give Kathy credit for helping us avoid lots of sleepless nights. Kathy and her Team did everything to make the wedding weekend a memorable time for our families. One of the things we really appreciated was the fact that she met with us and helped us secure a sight for the rehearsal dinner. We wouldn't have known where to start without her, and the rehearsal dinner was a real hit with our guests. Three days before the wedding, we found out that our grandson's babysitter wasn't going to be able to babysit. This was a huge problem for us because she was supposed to watch him the night of the rehearsal dinner and after the wedding. My husband turned to Kathy, and in no time at all, she had a wonderful sitter lined up for us. "Putting out fires" is what a good wedding planner will do, and Kathy and her team were the best. Besides marrying my son, finding Kathy to help plan the wedding was the smartest thing Jennifer did! I would tell brides entertaining the idea of hiring Dream Wedding and Event Planners to not think twice about it. It will make the days leading up to the wedding so much easier, and they'll have such great memories from their big day. I can't say enough about Kathy and her team. They really care and will go the extra mile for you. What more could you ask for?

as our guests did. The day was magical and Kathy and her crew helped make it so!

own. Previously, we had met with a couple of wedding planners, who all seemed too casual, not very serious and lacking a solid vision... which probably caused Q to abandon the wedding planner idea. Although I believe in our good organizational skills, I was vehemently opposed to planning this "celebrity wedding" by ourselves, without any professional help. After we met with Kathy, we decided in the car on our way home that she presented herself as a professional wedding planner, who has experienced the good as well the bad, and who seemed to have a no nonsense approach to a detailed planning process (which by the way NEVER lacked the necessary humor to make things go smoothly). Since both of us are not from this area, we depended heavily on Kathy's recommendations for all the vendors, suppliers and external support. At times I was embarrassed to constantly ask her for names and addresses, which she always promptly provided for us to investigate. She had a vision, accompanied us to some of our meetings with vendors and took it upon herself - with and without our request - to communicate complicated and/or uncomfortable issues to vendors that were less forthcoming or understanding. I am writing this because as the groom I felt that Kathy also had my interest in mind and not only the bride's (as it is in so many cases). She conducted herself in such a diplomatic and professional manner, that after every time when we listened to her opinion, we felt absolutely grateful and at ease. "Kathy is going to handle it" or "Let's see what Kathy thinks" were the reassuring phrases we said to each other, which helped us get through this wedding planning without having any fears or doubts. We valued her advice deeply and do not regret having done so. Dream Wedding and Event Planners put together a spectacular wedding for us. Our international guests as well as domestic friends keep commenting to this day on how smooth, visually and culinary appealing, detail oriented and most importantly - fun - our wedding was. We are completely stunned, happy, satisfied and thankful for having had Kathy Byrum as our wedding planner. Richard Sarfoh and Anqunette Jamison (TV 2 Detroit News Anchor)

fun that she has had in decades. :) We hired Kathy pretty early in our planning process, but meeting with her allowed us to evaluate the full picture of all of the things that we would need and vendors that we would need to hire. She set my mind at ease, just knowing that there was always a seasoned professional to consult if needed. Every detail that I had put time and effort into before the big day was successful because Kathy made sure that it happened. All of my pomanders were set up, sand ceremony in place, menu cards on folded napkins, candles lit, table numbers how I wanted them, 5 bridesmaid dresses and one flower girl dress altered, fans and tissues in place, toasting flutes and cake server packed up. When Kathy came into our Bridal Suite where the girls were getting ready to see how we were doing, I mentioned that we decided to change the Bridesmaid dresses. I didn't even ask her to take on this venture. She simply asked me what I wanted done to the dresses and got out her sewing kit. Before I knew it, all 5 of my bridesmaids had new gowns! Kathy and her team were worth every penny and more!! She took on all of the stresses that my Mom or I would have had, and we were able to enjoy 100% of the big day. During my older sister's wedding, my Mom handled all of the tasks that Kathy did during my wedding. Every picture of my Mom on my sister's big day shows her completely tired, drained and extremely stressed (because she was!). After my wedding, my Mom said she couldn't remember the last time that she had that much fun. Everyone says that on your wedding day, something always goes wrong, but as hard as I try I can't find one thing that went wrong on my day. I would have to attribute this to Kathy and her team! The BEST thing that I did for my wedding was hiring Kathy.

we proud to add Sean to our family, we feel Kathy is now a part of our family as well!!

multiple times prior to our wedding and even provided several excellent vendor referrals including DJ services, floral and linens, jewelry and accessories to name a few. Kathy and her assistants were extremely professional and made sure Mikel and I had a 100% stress-free wedding day. Her assistants, Cindy and Linda were at our venue hours before the wedding to assist every outside vendor as they made their deliveries. Our reception venue was strict with timing and Kathy and her team made sure the entire evening ran smoothly even during a severe thunderstorm and tornado watch! We were pleased with our decision to hire Kathy and her team and feel it was money well spent! Sincerely, Mikel & Stephanie Allan

orrected the issues and in the end, was very professional about handling the concerns we had. We hired Kathy as our wedding planner and were highly dissatisfied, to say the least. We paid a great deal of money for her to help plan our event and be there the day of so that we could relax and enjoy our day. She said she would do a lot of things that she just did not deliver on. She was unprofessional at times and did not seem like she had a whole lot of experience. In truth, we ended up doing the majority of the planning and ALL of the work. She stated repeatedly that our family wouldnt have to do "anything but relax" on the day of our wedding. However our family and ourselves had to do most of the work before, during and after the reception because she did not follow through. Not to mention she left before the reception even ended and didnt help with any of the cleanup. Our family and wedding party were all upset by her failure to do her job. She definitely did not go the extra mile and was totally not worth the money we spent. While we really hate to give a bad review, the rest of our vendors were great and she left a sour taste in our mouths. We read great reviews about Kathy, and were so excited to have a capable wedding planner to help with everything, what we got was exactly the opposite.