Emily Anna

s that seemed to be too "cookie cutter" for my now-husband and I's style. They are probably great to work, sure, with but looking at their events -- they just weren't for us. We had a non-traditional approach to just about everything -- no bridesmaids or groomsmen, no church service, no flower girl, marriage and reception on 2 separate days, and we got married in a SURPRISE ceremony! This was going to take a special touch. We actually drove by Emily's office on Watson because we live near Lindenwood Park. I left a voicemail for Emily and we set up a call for the 3 of us to get to know each other. Emily wanted to just get to know us, not sell us... We told her our ideas and about our relationship. We got off that call and felt like she listened and really got the vibe we were going for. She sent over her options and we found her to be super affordable and we opted for help beyond just day-of -- we got additional support. I am not one of those girls with a Pinterest Account or an Excel document of all my wedding ideas. We were literally starting from scratch. In working with Emily she was constantly assuring us that we were working at a good pace, helped us feel at ease when needed and really went above and beyond to make everything feel complete. To pull off a surprise ceremony in a restaurant is NOT easy but Emily's coordination was seamless. She's so great for family members to work with as well. She is connected to great vendors and has your best interest in mind while allowing you to have all the input as a couple. She doesn't want you to stand idly by. It's your day(s) after all! Emily lets your light shine! She makes sure all the required "wedding stuff" that needs to be included is there (even when you don't think of it yourself!), and you never see her sweat or feel like you have to do everything alone. I've recommended her to two brides (close friends of mine) already and have complete faith they are in the best hands. Can't thank her enough!!! I want to get married again so that we can work together again :D

k of working w Emily I realized 1 - I am a total amateur 2 - Emily takes it to the next level 3 - I should’ve hired her the day I got engaged and 4 - I hope she wants to be my friend after I’m married bc she’s actually the coolest person ever. When all my other bride friends talked incessantly about how stressed they were, I was looking forward to my calls w Emily. She was so calm and organized, which allowed me to feel pretty relaxed too. Leading up to the wedding she literally coordinated a circus of vendors that didn’t know each other and I didn’t do anything. Same goes for the big day. I enjoyed myself, she literally orchestrated everything. I don’t know a bigger gift....I was able to be fully present on my wedding day and have v wonderful memories bc I got to be the bride {not the person people were coming to for extra seating, cake stands, etc}. Working with Emily was so wonderful I’m having a hard time describing it here. She’s the only person I would’ve wanted to hang out w all day on such a big day. She just handles everything and is 100% good vibes. You need that during your wedding. Hire her. Do not wait. Once you do, you’ll be writing something glowing like this soon!

experienced her services first hand for my sister’s wedding and my own wedding. She truly devotes her entire self into each and every event she produces. Her enthusiasm, professionalism, and genuine kindness truly radiant in her work. Emily not only treats you as a client, but at the end, she becomes a close friend. I cannot recommend her services enough. She makes the process easy, stress free, and never makes you feel pressured into making decisions. Emily follows the clients lead and expands on it to make a phenomenal event. She has truly become a close friend and my family will use her for many events to come!

ntacts who were also very professional and great to work with. I highly recommend Emily Anna events!

ior to the wedding + they were there day of. They were both there to give their opinions when needed, listen to me work though what I wanted or to have the "hard" conversations with vendors. As the bride, I didn't have to worry at all about what was happening/when things were happening... I was able to really be in the moment! An example: At our church rehearsal we found out their would be a funeral just a few hours prior to our wedding... I remember just looking over at Courtney and she mouthed to me "it's ok, I got it". In that moment I knew for sure everything would be great. Fast forward, we had an AMAZING DAY! If there were any problems or hick-ups, I didn't know about it. My parents really liked having a go-to person (that wasn't them) and they could have a fun night. We enjoyed our experience so much that my sister has signed a contract with them for her 2020 wedding. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! After writing this, I wish we could go back and do it all again!!!

he guidance provided was exceptional. My daughter had very specific ideas about how she wanted her special day celebrated with family and friends and Emily Anna was able to direct her to fantastic vendors who were able to fulfill her wish for a dream wedding . Emily recognized the importance to my daughter of the religious reverence during the wedding ceremony and the importance of the celebration following the ceremony. Her presence and assistance the day of the wedding allowed us to truly enjoy the wedding day worry free. I without hesitation would recommend hiring Emily Anna for any event, whether it is a wedding or for an important work or family event !!! She is the BEST!!!!

sweetheart. She made the planning process stress-free and so much fun. Also, she always provided us with the best vendor recommendations to fit our style and needs. Emily made our dreams come true! Our wedding felt and looked like a fairytale. When I met Emily I just knew that no other planner would compare to her. She is outstanding and I highly recommend her. She is a dream maker! I’m so blessed that she was there through it all. In Emily I have found a lifelong friend. She is amazing and I love her so much!

inning. She helped to keep us organized with every detail and she relieved so much stress - which I am truly so thankful for! She worked tirelessly behind the scenes on our wedding day to ensure every detail went as planned. We have such great memories of our special day and we owe it all to Emily for making it happen!

ghout the planning process Emily alleviated so much stress by providing helpful tips and resources that kept me on track for our big day. Emily so graciously worked with my busy work schedule to arrange meeting times that not only worked for me, but were also on my timeline of wedding planning and budgeting. Emily, with her vision and incredible eye for decor, took my simple and classic style and made it unique and memorable design. Emily has worked so hard to develop friendships with reputable and reliable vendors of all styles. I cannot thank her enough for the wonderful vendor recommendations she provided and all of the communication and planning that took place behind-the-scenes leading up to the wedding day. She took the reigns on our rehearsal day and made sure all of our attendants knew exactly what they were doing, and made it fun and enjoyable throughout. On our wedding day, I knew I had absolutely nothing to stress about because Emily and her team were on it. Every little detail, every step of the way. I couldn't have asked for more.

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an ounce of stress, and we were able to enjoy every moment of the day. Anyone would be lucky to have Emily and her group plan their wedding or special event.

mother basically acting as our on-the-ground wedding coordinator in STL throughout most of our planning. She was also making our centerpieces. Two months before the big day, my wife’s father was diagnosed with a neurological disease. We were devastated, and despite her mother insisting otherwise, we wanted to take all of the coordinating activities out of her hands so she could help her husband. That left us with no one to help finish a lot of tasks in the critical last two months, a time when having someone in-person in STL was critical for us. We had Emily recommended to us early in our wedding planning and reached out to her for help. She was incredibly accommodating and understanding of our situation. Emily helped us get through those last months of planning and worked seamlessly with our vendors. She even helped get the partially-finished centerpieces completed and incorporated into the reception. On the wedding day, she was a rock. We’re so thankful and would recommend her to anyone!

lpful in any areas of planning that we needed help with. She made aspects of the planning process that were stressful not stressful and took all stressors away the day of. Our entire family was extremely grateful for her services and we highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding!

so helpful to all of the wedding party. She has great ideas and contacts. We loved her!

about our venue space, our vendors and every tiny detail. And pretty much all of it is thanks to Emily Anna Events. The team there is responsive, professional, creative and patient. I wasn't huge on the planning process, but knowing Emily was working with my new husband was a great reassurance. She helped put everything together seamlessly. If anything went wrong, I would never know it because of her attention to detail and careful planning. Emily is also very knowledgeable about St. Louis area venues and vendors and the wedding industry as a whole. I would highly, highly encourage you to book her for your next big event. You won't regret working with her. This is her passion in life and it shows in everything she does. Emily Anna is always on trend, on time and nothing short of perfection.

could not stop raving about all the details and other vendors she helped us secure. Emily, the owner, is knowledgable, patient, dependable, confident, creative and organized. Everything that would have stressed me out during the big day was calmly and professionally solved by her. We could not imagine using anyone else and would highly recommend her.

ecorations at the reception turned out so beautiful. We had only discussed colors and types of flowers and I was blown away by how everything looked when we walked into the reception hall. When we had two guests arrive that "thought" they had sent a yes rsvp, Emily quickly found two additional chairs and table settings for us to have them join our table without making them feel uncomfortable. I would highly recommend Emily as a wedding planner.

with her, I could see her high level of organization and talent. From the moment we hired her, our entire wedding planning process was a breeze and our special day was flawless! I recommend Emily Anna Events to everyone!

lming experience and really simplified the wedding planning process for us. She is extremely knowledgeable about vendors in the St. Louis area and has worked with many of them. When we were choosing florists, for example, she provided me with a list of 4 and I narrowed it down from there. She did this for several vendors and it saved us a ton of time and unnecessary effort. She is also a great communicator and responded to my multitude of emails over the past year with timely and very calming responses. We had several calls with her leading up to the wedding where she broke our massive to-do list down into next steps, making things much more manageable. Knowing we had Emily guiding us along the way was a huge relief for us. Our biggest regret in our wedding planning process is that we didn't hire Emily to do even more of the planning! She's that wonderful!

e met with Emily she immediately put us at ease. We knew she was the one we wanted to help plan the big day. Emily contacted and coordinated with all of the vendors to ensure that they were on schedule. For the day of the wedding she created an itinerary for the bridesmaids and groomsmen to keep them on track and on time for the various activities. She took care of any last minute costs before and during the wedding. We literally just sat back and enjoyed. We received so many compliments on the beautiful decorations for the ceremony and reception areas. She made our daughter and son-in-law's wedding perfect! Emily is a true professional, a top notch Wedding Planner, and I highly recommend her for any of your event needs.

ad a lot of complexity to it. This included a backup plan for weather, a 6 piece band coming from Nashville, and the logistics of getting over 100 people to the riverside on winding back roads (40 minutes away) from the church in Ladue, and the arrival of the wedding party by boat from a different marina. The wedding was spectacular! Many tears were shed when the bride and groom arrived by boat, her veil billowing out in the breeze. Breathtaking!

of us and asked questions none of us would have thought of to better help plan out our ceremony. The day of the wedding none of our wedding party had heard our processional song let alone practiced walking down the aisle. Because of Emily’s precise attention to detail our ceremony went off without a hitch!

lanning a wedding on top of that was too much. We are so grateful to Emily for taking the reigns and planning what turned out to be a perfect wedding! My wife kept saying leading up to the wedding, "Emily is the second-best thing to ever happen to me (after my fiance)." Anytime we would start to stress or worry about some aspect of the wedding, we would just meet up with Emily (or email/text) and she would handle it and put us at ease. Even when the wedding day came and threw us some curveballs with the weather, Emily made sure everything was running smoothly. Her experience with various vendors and the city itself was invaluable to us and she accommodated all of our various desires/requests (even the donut wall!). Emily was so fun to work with, so organized and helpful with everything, she's simply the best!

hands-on help when it came to all the details of the wedding day. I couldn't be happier with her choice in hiring Emily. Emily keep me in the loop with all major decisions and was easy to work with, despite living several states away. My family has since said we couldn't imagine not having her help with the wedding. She did more than we could have ever asked!! 5 stars!

ct day it was, and we couldn't agree more. Definitely the best hire for our day.

e of. How she managed to pull together over a dozen vendors to work seamlessly together is still a mystery to me. Her calming presence helped my frantic mom when there were a few hiccups with the guest shuttles. Emily took charge and handled it immediately, all while I stayed in the moment with my soon to be husband. The fact that she was there to put out the small fires before anything disastrous happened was worth every penny for our own peace of mind. I not only had the most elegant (but comfortable) event of the year, but I also gained a friend through the planning process. Emily is so easy to talk to, and took the ideas I had to another level. My guests continued to rave about what a wonderful day it was for them, which was one of my main goals during planning. I highly, highly, highly recommend Emily for anyone looking for a planner/coordinator. I literally have NO negative feedback for her. She's just the best!!

the help of Emily it was a piece of cake. Emily organized everything for us she had every little detail planned and the time line made for our reception day to make it perfect. She even helped with the destination planning she is seriously like super woman! We couldn’t have asked for a better few weeks of events. We would have been lost without her and I’m so happy we decided to use Emily Anna for our event planning. It’s been a couple of weeks and I still have our guest contacting me telling me how it was the best reception they have ever been to! We would definitely recommend Emily for any special even she will make sure it’s perfect! <3

f my guests and wedding party were from out of town. Emily set up timelines to make sure everyone knew where to be and how to get there. At the Jewel Box you have a very specific timeframe and Emily helped soothe my fears that I could do everything I wanted in my given timeframe. She kept everything running smoothly and organized at the rehearsal which was especially helpful since a friend was our officiant and had never done a wedding before. Although we were mostly just using Emily for day of services, throughout the process she was happy to provide me names of vendors and tips whenever I started feeling lost or overwhelmed. Emily Anna is definitely someone you want on your side while planning your wedding. She is detailed oriented and will make sure every t is crossed and every i is dotted. She does a great job at getting to know you and helping find ways to breathe bits of your personality into your wedding. Her creativity is on point! I don’t know what I would have done without her!

ugh our reception wasn’t huge, Emily gave it the attention of a large event. She listened to our thoughts and gave us some great suggestions. The bottom line is that when our guests left, they all said that the reception was amazing!!! We both know that it was all because we chose Emily Anna.

back about Emily Anna, we decided to contact her. That was absolutely the best decision we could have made. Emily made the whole wedding planning process and wedding day experience a time of joy and happiness. She did everything possible to make sure we enjoyed this exciting time. From our first meeting with Emily we could tell that she was truly dedicated to making sure that her brides had the wedding of their dreams. She was incredibly helpful, organized and we loved her attention to detail. She was always prompt in responding to any questions that we had throughout the planning process. She gave great suggestions when needed, but was always receptive to our ideas and visions. Emily spent a great deal of time comparing prices with various vendors and helping us decide what would work best within our budget. Because of her expertise in wedding planning we were so appreciative that she made the time to accompany us when we met with vendors. She always knew the right questions to ask and any suggestions to be made. One of Emily's biggest contributions was the coordinating of the set-up and take down of the reception venue so that we could enjoy the entire wedding day without having to deal with those responsibilities. Everything looked so beautiful and because of the timeline that she provided to the wedding party the day went so smoothly. Emily did all of these things and so much more to make sure my daughter had her dream wedding. Emily definitely treated us more like family than clients. She always made us feel that she truly had a personal interest in my daughter's wedding. We will never be able to thank her enough for her invaluable help and assistance. I would highly recommend Emily Anna to anyone planning a wedding or an other special event. She is a true professional, a pleasure to work with and she will not disappoint you.

le all of the little details and still be successful at our full time jobs! She provided us with help every step of the way. From providing vendor recommendations to coordinating between them, she took a weight off of us through the entire process. Having her at our vendor meetings really helped keep everyone on the same page! She took the initiative to reach out when it was time for a meeting or my attention was needed on a certain item. Emily’s knowledge, communication skills, and professional connections were invaluable to making sure everything was coordinated and appear effortless. Our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more, our guests are still raving about the wedding weekend months later! Emily is invaluable as a coordinator and now as a lifelong friend. I promise if you choose Emily you will not be disappointed, she is worth 10x whatever you pay her! Emily may God bless you always. You are a genuine treasure and such a joy to work with. Thank you!

e. She was always so quick to respond to questions and would always go above and beyond. My wedding day was absolutely perfect and that's because Emily kept everything in line and on time :) I would highly recommend Emily to ANYONE getting married! She truly is the best and will make your wedding dreams come true!

d a few extra details that really helped us feel extra special. I would recommend Emily and her team both in her Wedding Planning business as well as her Event Rentals business to ANYONE. By far one of the best investments I made during my wedding planning process.

me prioritize and plan to eliminate stress in the end. She was equally as fabulous from beginning to end!! Our day was more than we could have imagined and I didn't have to worry about a thing knowing Emily was there to help. Being an out of town client we spent a lot of time on the phone and FaceTime. She made me feel just as special and important as her local brides. Emily traveled to Nashville a few times before the wedding to help coordinate rentals, venue set up, etc. She definitely knows the ins and outs of the business! There are questions she asked that I would have never even thought about! I had a vision for my wedding and she made it come to life! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!!!

s there for us - to answer any and all of our questions. I really got to enjoy the engagement and was never stressed with Wedding Planning thanks to all of the hard work from Emily Anna! Thank you for EVERYTHING!

ut the logistics of the day. Throughout the entire planning process, Emily was responsive, helpful, proactive, and patient! Even my bridal party and extended family commented on how professional and dedicated Emily was. She did everything from getting the guys sweat rags and snacks that morning to somehow packing up the entire wedding without me even noticing. I don't know how she does it, but I am SO glad that she does! When brides ask me for wedding planning advice, the first things I say is "CALL EMILY!"

a. From my first conversation with Emily, it was apparent that she is so much more than an event coordinator. She is a talented, passionate, and considerate individual who does everything in her power to create an extraordinary event. I'm pretty sure she went beyond her power at times and waved a magic wand, because she made even the most impossible (to me, at least) ideas come to life. I was able to actually enjoy the planning process. Everything was truly stress free because of Emily. I enjoyed our "big day" more than I could have ever imagined. Months later, I am still receiving compliments about all aspects of our day. If you are even thinking about enlisting the expertise of an event coordinator, look no further - you won't regret it! I recommend Emily Anna without hesitation.

to assisting with planning, she took the reigns from the start of our rehearsal to the end of our reception and kept everyone going in the right direction at the right time. In our eyes, our entire wedding day went perfectly, and if there were any vendor or timing mishaps, we still don't know about them! The wedding day goes by so fast, and because of Emily, I got to spend it all with my husband, our wedding party, and our guests. I did not have to spend any time running around town picking up florals, answering questions from vendors, creating schedules, or setting up/breaking down reception decor. Most importantly, Emily is a professional who knows how to organize a wedding day, and never once did it feel chaotic or disorganized like it might have if I (a novice) had tried to organize everything myself. Hiring her was the best decision we made when it came to wedding planning. Thanks for allowing us to feel like guests at our own wedding!

essional, and will get the job done at all costs. She is easy to work with and is very familiar with so many vendors in the area. As a Bride, I didn't have to worry about a thing and could enjoy our special day to the fullest. Having Emily Anna events plan our big day was the best decision we could've made by far!!!! Anyone in the area would be silly not to have her help you make all your weddings dreams come true.

thly overall as well as someone to make sure all the details we had planned were in place. The last thing a bride should have to do on her wedding day is have to worry about anything other than having fun! Emily's work ethic and energy allowed for me to have no worries on our wedding day and to enjoy myself. Throughout the planning process she was always there to answers any questions or help me make a decision. The day of she made everything fall into place by keeping everyone on schedule, staying in contact with vendors, and taking care of every single detail. I trusted her 100% to make sure everything was just the way we wanted it and she did just that! I cannot say enough wonderful things about her and would HIGHLY recommend her to not only brides, but anyone throwing any type of event!

into the ballroom, our jaws dropped & my daughter cried tears of joy! It was everything we dreamed of & more. Emily's vendor relationships saved us stress & money & we couldn't have been happier with how everything came together. The majority of our guests were from out of town, and Emily came up with custom gift bags for all of the guests, and managed planning events for the wedding weekend that lasted for 4 days. She truly went above and beyond for our family & was a true professional. Most importantly, she treated everyone with respect & our guests just raved about the evening & are still talking about the wedding weekend months later!

hall into our vision and it was absolutely perfect! She was great with our wedding party, vendors, and guests. The best part was she helped to make sure nobody else was stressing me as the bride out and helped answer questions. I would recommend their services to anyone who is hosting an event and wish my wedding wasn't over because it was the perfect day! Thank you Emily and team for helping make our day absolutely perfect!

e selection to the last song of the reception, she took care of everything we needed. I'm a "type A" person, so, of course, I was worried about putting the biggest day of my life in someone else's hands, but Emily made it my perfect day. Emily was able to take my ideas and bring them to life, no matter what it was, she made it happen. Emily took all of my anxieties away with a quick text, phone call, or email. Beyond her wedding planning skills --- Emily is such a good person, I was so blessed to find her and recommend her to all my friends getting married.