HIRE HER!
We are incredibly happy we hired East Made Event Company for our wedding. Elizabeth made our wedding weekend perfect – it honestly would not have been the same without her. She did a stunning job!
As an organized, OCD, Type A pers...on, I thought I may not need a wedding planner, but East Made was easily the best money we spent on our wedding. During the planning process, Elizabeth was always available via email to discuss anything - including vendors, timeline, family dynamics, favors, etc. and to troubleshoot anything that came up. She always responded promptly to emails and she checked-in regularly to keep me focused. We were able to set-up in-person meetings and phone calls easily, when needed. At the beginning and end of the planning process, Elizabeth visited the venue with me. This was a huge advantage and alleviated much of my angst, as we were working with an old, smaller venue. She made great recommendations on vendors and even introduced us to our photographer, who we adored. Elizabeth also kept us on target with budget, making astute suggestions as to when/where to spend or not spend. We got the “partial planning” package, which I highly recommend (if not the full planning package). Having Elizabeth involved in the design and styling process was ESSENTIAL. She translated my disjointed descriptions into a seamless, beautiful vision. She thought of things, I would never have known to consider. Her attention to detail, knowledge of the industry, and contacts with trustworthy vendors seriously paid off.
Day-of, Elizabeth managed everything from a “missing bride,” panic attack to an “illegal keg” and thunderstorms. Our wedding day was not without a little drama and she remained a calm, helpful, resourceful guide throughout. She even turned the rain and deviation from our original plan into an even better, spectacular, dreamy ceremony, dinner, and reception. After the wedding, all of our guests commented on how intimate and personal our wedding felt. Elizabeth truly helped our wedding feel like “us.”
My brother is marrying my best friend in a year, and East Made was my #1 recommendation to them. Elizabeth is simply a lovely, kind, humble, good-hearted and fun person, who was an absolute pleasure to work with. Now that our wedding has happened, I hope to count her as a new friend! ☺