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Eventfully Planned

5 out of 5 stars and 114 reviews
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Newport, RI

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About This Vendor

Planning a Polished Wedding with a Personal Touch

Jaime Nelson, based in Newport, RI, owns Eventfully Planned, helping couples from all over the United States organize their weddings. She has an eye for airy and delicate designs, allowing elegance to flourish through the decor and setting for a romantic atmosphere. In addition to these tastes, Jaime also has the ability to weave in moments of quirkiness and individuality, without compromising sophistication. Professionalism is at the heart of Jaime’s talents, and she is backed by decades of experience in the hospitality industry. She is enthusiastic about making couples’ dream weddings materialize. Eventfully Planned has organized both indoor and outdoor weddings, assisting couples in a variety of locales. Jaime specializes in full-service wedding planning. She can provide event planning remotely all over the world through Zoom, FaceTime, and phone calls. Understanding that every wedding differs from the next, her full planning package is customized to fit the needs of each couple, giving the pair just the right kind of assistance they need.

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Veteran-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
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Hall of Fame2023 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner2014 Best of Weddings Winner2013 Best of Weddings Winner2012 Best of Weddings Winner2011 Best of Weddings Winner

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Eventfully Planned Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/23/2022 by Elizabeth J
There would have been no wedding without Jaime! She is a total executor and ensured our wedding day ran flawlessly. It says a lot that every vendor we worked with had such glowing things to say about Jaime. She's kind, mega professional, and tr...
uly incredible at keeping everything calm when emotions are running high. I had a pretty specific vision of what I wanted our wedding to look and feel like and she knocked it out of the park. I feel so grateful she was a part of our wedding experience.
Reviewed On 11/04/2022 by Tori B
I truly cannot overstate how amazing Jaime Nelson is. I was a medical student while planning my wedding and my husband had a very demanding job as well, so I needed a planner who could really do everything. I didn't make it easy on her either ...
because our venue was a private residence, which essentially requires building a venue. Jaime is amazing. She has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience, she always knew exactly who to talk to, what we needed (and DIDN'T need!) and she was always organized, professional, and so, so kind. Another huge service she provides is (1) handling all of the contracts but also (2) she has relationships with all of the reputable vendors in the area, all of whom seem to give her discounts that she passes on to her clients. I can honestly say that she paid for herself. Our wedding was absolutely spectacular, thanks to Jaime, and the whole thing would not have happened without her. Whether you want to be more hands-on or hands-off, I know that Jaime will be the perfect wedding planner for you because she knows this business so well and will give you the exact experience you're looking for.
Reviewed On 11/01/2022 by Taylor C
Living in San Diego, we planned our entire wedding from across the country and would have been utterly lost without Jaime. We never doubted that we were in great hands, even though we could only travel out to Newport to meet in person once befo...
re the big day. It also didn't hurt that all of our vendors exclaimed "WE LOVE JAIME!" whenever we first mentioned we were working with her :) She was always game to handle any of my crazy ideas and requests and could not have been more helpful and kind from start to finish. Our entire wedding weekend was absolutely perfect, and we have Jaime to thank for that. We cannot recommend Eventfully Planned more highly to any couple planning a wedding in New England. We just wish we could do it all over again!!
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Reviewed On 10/27/2022 by Jennifer B
Jaime was a true professional and helped us immensely in the wedding planning an execution process. We had an at-home wedding, and didn't realize how much work it was to coordinate. Luckily Jaime is very experienced in home weddings and thought...
of everything! Jaime was clear about when we needed make decisions about each vendor and has worked with many vendors in the area, so gave us several options for each. She advised us on and helped us plan so many aspects of the wedding that we never even thought about, like bathroom trailers, generators, etc. She took note of what we cared about and what we didn't care so much about to make sure the day went smoothly and the way we wanted. Jaime was especially helpful on the months and days leading up to the wedding - she kept in contact with every vendor and was on site daily for our tent & rentals set up so we didn't have to manage it. She also wrangled friends & family members to coordinate the rehearsal, which likely would have taken hours without her :) I felt so relaxed my wedding day knowing that Jaime had control. It went so smoothly and it really wouldn't have been possible without her! Thank you again so much Jaime !
Reviewed On 9/30/2022 by Alex S
Jaime is an absolute ROCKSTAR!! We are so lucky to have worked with her on multiple events, including our wedding! She was so present and on top of every single detail, giving us peace of mind to be able to enjoy time with our guests. There wer...
e LOTS of logistics and transportation schedules (ferries, trolleys, you name it!) and with Jaime leading the charge, all went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with working with her + her team. 10/10 recommend!!!
Reviewed On 6/07/2022 by Kelsey V
Jaime is amazing! She was there with us through every step of the process. Her attention to detail and organization makes the wedding planning process easy and stress-free. She listens very carefully to what you want as a couple and makes sure ...
every vendor is understanding perfectly. The weekend went off without me knowing about one hiccup and allowed me to enjoy my wedding weekend without any additional stress or worry. She is caring, thoughtful, has an amazing attention to detail and always puts the couples wants and wishes first through the entire process - exactly what you want in a wedding planner.
Reviewed On 7/11/2021 by Ashley I
We cannot say enough amazing things about Jaime! She is truly the best & went above & beyond to make our special day even more special! Through every step in the process, Jaime was so instrumental in seeing our vision & making it come to life. ...
And throw a pandemic in the mix, Jaime moved our entire wedding vendors & contracts within 2 hours....managed ALL of it! I'd highly recommend Jaime not just because of her hard work ethic, but she is so sweet & caring and really puts such a personal touch on things. Every vendor we worked with that had worked with her, had nothin but the nicest things to say about Jaime. And I can see why! She truly is the best!
Reviewed On 10/30/2019 by Katie S
Jaime worked with me all the way from Newport Beach, CA. It was pretty stressful putting a wedding together from across the country, and Jaime helped us with so many details. She thinks outside the box, offers insight and guidance without pus...
hing, and is extremely professional and responsive. She even helped us with planning our Welcome Party the day before our wedding. Jaime and her team looked after every detail on the day of, and we had absolutely no worries! Everything was perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2019
Katie!! I miss you guys! Thank you for taking the time to write a review! Your wedding was so fun and I am sorry you were stressed being from across the country! Everything came together so nicely! I think about your wedding all the time! ...
I hope you and James are doing well! Keep in touch! - Jaime
Reviewed On 9/20/2019 by Kate S
Jaime gave us the best gift we could ask for -- peace of mind on our wedding day. We hired her as day of coordinator, and it was a pleasure working with her in the weeks leading up to the event and on the big day. She helped us nail down detai...
ls for the timeline and choreograph how all the elements would fit together. It was so helpful having her coordinate with all the vendors and make sure everyone was where they needed to be on the wedding day. And when the bumps came up (literally, our officiant was rear-ended on the way to the wedding), she managed with poise and a problem-solving mindset. It's stressful when things don't go exactly as planned, but I felt calm and cool knowing Jaime had things under control. Thank you, Jaime!!
Reviewed On 8/21/2019 by Jenna D
MAGIC. Jaime is magic. We hired her as our full time wedding planner, planning our wedding in Jamestown, RI, while we were in LA. Besides Jaime, there was little support from family, she was everything and WOW, did she do an incredible job. I l...
egit MISS HER. Guests and even vendors came up to us saying it was the most perfect and fun wedding. A total 10. That was because of Jaime. She was worth every penny and more. She also is an absolutely lovely human being that you will want to have around you during both the stressful moments and the magical ones. Some things to know - First of all, we chose a beautiful yet challenging venue, a private residence in Jamestown where we had to bring in every fork and knife, even the bathrooms and solar lights for the dangerous driveway - just one of Jaime’s many great ideas! We held FOUR events at this venue with different staff and catering for each (a lobster clambake rehearsal dinner in the tent, a welcome party upstairs, the ceremony/reception and a day after brunch). Jaime’s attention to detail and coordination at all events was on point. She is kind, patient and isn’t afraid to work hard and get her hands dirty moving/lifting things - her team of assistants were also absolute gems! Jaime even lent us tons of items (ice tubs, easels, etc) and went out of her way to make sure our name cards were gorgeously displayed, napkins were fanned out to my liking and so much more. If there were issues at any of the events, I didn’t know about it. They were handled. We did have something come up with our venue AFTER the wedding weekend about pickup and Jaime ON HER VACATION went to the venue and picked up trash by hand and broke down a table (not a folding table, but broke down a legitimate screwed together table) and put it in her car to ensure we would not be charged cause a vendor did not complete their pick-up of items properly. Planning the wedding over the course of the year was equally as great. She answers emails and texts quickly and clearly and was always available to jump on the phone to talk things out. I felt very safe in her care. When I was in town, she would make time to meet me in person. I loved that she recommend trusted vendors, but I never felt like any were being forced on me, and she was flexible and open to any vendors I presented to her. She took into consideration our budget constraints and never judged any of our decisions. I also felt like she was honest, if I asked an opinion of option A or B, she’d give me the pros and cons and sometimes if I felt like both were great, I’d just let her decide based on her expertise - having an expert onboard is so worth it! So many vendors told us Jaime was their favorite planner to work with and she got along great with everyone in our families from our niece and nephew to our friends and parents. We had our perfect wedding weekend and if you book with Jaime, you can too. HIRE JAIME. Best decision we made. To see our wedding: https://vimeo.com/354991213
Reviewed On 7/01/2019 by Genevieve M
Jaime, from Eventfully Planned, far exceeded any expectations we had in terms of a wedding planner, every single step of the way. Not only is she one of the most organized and detail oriented people I’ve ever met, she’s someone you’ll want to b...
e friends with. Honestly, it felt weird to not have her as a guest at our wedding - it was as if she should have been out there on the dance floor with us! But, she’s all business on the wedding day, hardly even visible and simply making sure everything single thing is perfect. As a bride, this is exactly what you want. So much time and energy went into the planning, it’s so wonderful to be able to completely enjoy each moment of the day without worrying about anything. Jaime also has such wonderful relationships with so many vendors - they all love her! This made all the planning seem almost seamless and is especially helpful if you’re not local to RI. I can’t recommend Jaime more highly. If you can — book her ASAP!!!
Reviewed On 11/01/2018 by Valery F
Jaime helped us plan our August wedding in Newport, RI and we would highly recommend her! We live in New York, and since we were planning our wedding remotely we were keen on having someone with local expertise and Jaime did not disappoint! She...
helped us with everything from vendor selection to taking care of the minutest details on the days of both our welcome party and wedding. She knows ALL of the vendors in the area, and made the planning process seamless. Jaime offered up great suggestions, but never pushed anything on us and allowed us to make our own decisions. Jaime was indispensible on our wedding day. Not only did she coordinate with all of the vendors and handle 100% of the setup, she came prepared for everything. It was raining on the morning of the wedding and Jaime had thought ahead and purchased cute clear umbrellas to use for pictures. The venue was pushing for us to install a tent for our outdoor ceremony (which we really did not want), but behind the scenes Jaime advocated for us to have an outdoor ceremony without a tent because the rain was scheduled to stop in time. She had also thought of a rain contingency plan in case we did not have a tent and the rain continued. I had an issue with my dress during the reception, and she even helped me cut out boning in my dress – yes she really will do everything! Most of all, my husband and I appreciated how organized and calm she was the day of the wedding. I am sure there were about 100 different things going on in the background, but we were blissfully unaware. In addition to our wedding, Jaime helped us throw a welcome party for all of our guests on the Friday prior to our wedding, which was basically a mini wedding. The event turned out to be spectacular, and we were so impressed with the final product. On the day of, we had to worry about absolutely nothing – we walked into the venue and everything was set up perfectly. Many of our guests weren’t sure how the wedding would top the welcome dinner. We’re not sure what we would have done without Jaime!
Reviewed On 10/30/2018 by B B
My husband and I employed Jaime Nelson of Eventfully Planned to plan our rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, and wedding reception held in the fall of 2018. We started by meeting in person and discussing our overall vision for the event, and we...
hired her immediately following the meeting. She is patient, and detail-oriented, which you can tell from speaking with her about her weddings. She was always generous with her time, always quick to respond to emails as we got closer to the event. She had excellent suggestions for vendors and kept a detailed Google doc folder full of information on them, which was added to as more and more details were finalized. She coordinated communication between the vendors and us, and with the venues of our events, with a relaxed demeanor. Any questions that we had for anyone we directed through Jaime, and she was always ready with an answer, or she knew exactly who to talk to for an answer. She also had lots of useful suggestions for creative ideas for décor and ways to make guests feel included during the day of the wedding, as well as solutions for things like room setup that we hadn’t thought of. When it came to the day of, she was the person behind the scenes making sure that everything ran smoothly. We didn't even see the venue until we were walking down the aisle, and it looked terrific: we didn't have to worry about decoration or deliveries or setup, Jaime handled it all. She was there gently reminding us all of what was coming next, which allowed us to kind of float through the afternoon without worrying at all. We were ahead of time on almost all of the scheduled moments for the day. I cannot stress enough how important this aspect of her service was; it made the day so stress-free and light-hearted. Never once with any vendor or any interaction during planning or the day of did my husband and I, as an LGBT couple, experience any discrimination or lack of support. Jaime was great with us, and we felt true support from her when discussing the details of our marriage. Overall, we would recommend hiring Jaime Nelson of Eventfully Planned to plan your wedding event. We thought we would be able to do it all on our own, but she was the best choice we could have possibly made, and truly elevated the overall experience.
Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Virginia M
Jaime planned our daughter’s wedding on October 6th and it was beyond our wildest dreams. Our cocktails and reception were outdoors and a challenging setting... in our first meeting Jaime knew I was uncomfortable about how to make it all happen...
and I will never forget her saying “ that’s what I’m here for”. From then on I had 100% confidence in every aspect of the wedding planning. Jaime is detail oriented and conscientious about cost, it was so refreshing. She was organized and upbeat in every phone call, email or meeting. She has wonderful and respectful relationships with our amazing vendors. We will miss our constant contact with Jaime, she truly became a friend, but we will always stay in touch and cannot recommend her enough!
Reviewed On 10/16/2018 by Grace F
All I can say is wow! Ever since my first interaction with Jaime, she made everything stress-free and very easily manageable. She is extremely organized, timely, and helps you out in every way possible! Newport was a destination wedding for all...
our 200+ family and friends so I assumed there would be a lot of work on my end to make sure that they weekend went by smoothly. The best part? Jaime was able to give me bite sized pieces and small projects for me to work on slowly throughout the process. I can honestly say that I never felt overwhelmed because of how she nativgated my family and I throughout the entire process. Jaime is reliable, confident, and will execute each task flawlessly! Thank you Jaime for making all our dreams come true!! We received countless compliments that our wedding was the best wedding that are guests have ever been to and we have Jaime to thank for that!
Reviewed On 10/15/2018 by Caroline M
I cannot say enough good things about Jaime. She was absolutely FABULOUS to work with. Always available and willing to email back and forth / jump on a call / meet in person and was always so incredibly patient (I sent a LOT of emails). I worke...
d with Jaime for over a year planning my wedding and never once did she make me feel like there was any other wedding that was more important than mine (though of course she was working with other brides throughout the time, and I'm sure was making them feel the same way!) Leading up to the wedding, Jaime was a detail-oriented (always going through invoices line by line to ensure nothing was missed or added inappropriately), budget-conscious, solutions-oriented, problem-solving extraordinaire, and really always steered us in the right direction. Even when we had wild ideas, Jaime would let us entertain them just long enough to get it out of our system before ultimately coming down to earth and going with the more logical (and cost effective) approach. (But had we stuck with the wild ideas, Jaime would be prepared to make them happen nonetheless). The weekend of the wedding, Jaime absolutely blew us away. Every vendor that we worked with (which was a lot) praised Jaime for being the best of the best - we even got a portapotty upgrade because of her! - and the most organized, on-it wedding planner that they had ever worked with, and that couldn't be more correct. I am a control freak, project manager by nature, but was able to completely let go and enjoy the weekend and wedding day entirely because I knew Jaime had everything handled. Her presence was incredibly calming - she never once even seemed stressed! - and she was always there for my husband and I to turn to whenever we needed anything at all. Jaime was an absolutely AMAZING wedding planner, and the post-wedding-blues are especially difficult knowing that I no longer get to work with her :(
Reviewed On 10/10/2018 by A C
Can't recommend Eventfully Planned enough! Jaime was an integral part of our wonderful wedding! From the first meeting, she was incredibly kind, organized, and honest with us. Now, having been through the entire process, I can honestly say th...
at our wedding would not have been as organized, beautiful, completely enjoyable to the guests and my husband and I. Every detail was cared for and perfected! Some of Jaime's specific strengths include: -Organized: Jaime kept us in line with a useful timeline and regular check ins. -Well-connected: Jaime recommend a fantastic team of vendors (lights/DJ, floral, photographer, catering). -Communication: Jaime not only kept in touch with us (just the right amount), she also communicated with each of the vendors, which took an incredible amount of work off of our plate. -Vision: my husband, mother-in-law, and I had ideas about how the wedding would look. Jaime helped make those visions a reality with a meticulous eye for detail. -Trustworthy: Jaime is SO kind and understanding. We had some family issues that concerned us and relaying our concerns to Jaime took a ton of this deeply personal pressure off of our plates. That was truly Jaime going up and beyond our expectations! -Hard-working: Jaime works SO hard! Jaime was the first to arrive on the day before and after the wedding. She ensured that the tent was set up and seating was just right. From the start of the planning through the wedding day, Jaime worked tirelessly to pull off the event!
Reviewed On 10/10/2018 by Eileen W
My wedding day was truly amazing and I can't imagine doing it without Jaime's (Eventfully Planned) help! With a demanding job and trying to plan a wedding from Boston to take place in Newport in only 6 mos. I needed some serious assistance! Jai...
me provided choices for vendors that she knew and trusted and it helped tremendously just being able to choose from a small list vs. having to doing all the research myself. I appreciated how organized she was, keeping track of vendor lists, hotel options, schedule, etc. all on clear spreadsheets. We had regular calls to check in on the status of different items and she also accompanied me to a few in-person vendor appointments as well. I wasn't familiar with all of the (many) different options for tent lighting, furniture rentals, dishware, linens and flowers. Having Jaime to talk me through these options with the vendors was very helpful and it make the process of choosing vendors and items a lot easier. I liked that Jaime was very calm, practical and provided her advice when I needed it but didn't give her opinions overly willingly, allowing me to make sure that our ideas and style were still represented. We had a lot of conversations that ended up with me asking "what do most people do for X,Y,Z ?" or "what do you think makes sense?" because I valued her opinion and I truly didn't know what to do a lot of the time when having to make certain decisions (and there are a LOT of decisions to be made when wedding planning!) As my wedding day grew closer, Jaime took on the big task of helping to deliver my welcome bags to a lot of different locations. Her calm, soothing presence was so helpful the day of my wedding. For me as a type A, mild control freak, normally letting someone else run the show on the big day would have stressed me out but I was 110% confident that Jaime had everything under control. It was so nice letting go of all the coordination the day of the wedding and simply being a part of it. There were some complications the day of my wedding that Jaime dealt with behind the scenes, many of which I found out about after the wedding. She handled it all like a pro, e.g. a short but intense thunderstorm caused our cocktail hour to need to be be moved inside the tent which she did without needing anything from me, the wind from the storm was blowing in the tent so Jaime not only contacted the tent company to come secure it but she and her assistant physically held the plastic sheeting in place themselves until the tent company arrived. Also, it turns out that our trolley driver had damaged one of my vendor's cars! Jaime handled all of this for me and I didn't even know that it was happening. I was able to relax, have fun and enjoy what was the happiest day of my life! Hiring Jaime with Eventfully Planned was the best wedding planning decision that I made.
Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Katharine M
Working with Jaime was the absolute best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process. I cannot possibly say enough good things about her, or properly express what an amazing job she did with our wedding! We got married at the end ...
of June in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Our 175-person wedding was at my parent’s house, so absolutely every vendor - tents, catering, linens, bathrooms, lighting, you name it! had to be organized and coordinated separately. My husband and I both have very busy jobs, so we relied HEAVILY on Jaime, and worked with her throughout all the planning process leading up to the wedding, and then of course on the day of. She was available to us whenever we wanted to discuss something, and was always incredibly prompt in getting back to us! Additionally, she did an amazing job keeping us on track! To start, she is so incredibly kind, thoughtful and funny, and my entire family absolutely ADORED her and trusted her with absolutely everything. My Dad especially was very eager to be involved in planning (and was at times very stressed out about the logistics) – but Jaime did such an amazing job of including him in all aspects of the planning that he wanted to be involved with, but also making him feel SO secure that everything was taken care of, that he was able to completely relax. Beneath the calm exterior Jaime projects is a planning mastermind – she doesn’t miss a SINGLE detail. She also added so many thoughtful small touches that we hadn’t even thought of – and didn’t even necessarily know about! – until the day of. Additionally, ALL the vendors in the area know her, respect her, and love working with her (literally, every time we met a new vendor they would tell us how much they loved Jaime), and for the few vendors we found from further away that she hadn’t worked with before (our florist and band) she worked beautifully with them as well. She also had fantastic vendor recommendations, and helped us narrow down and choose vendors, especially for decisions we didn't care about as much. We also had a few vendors we came up with on our own, and she did not care at all that they weren't her suggestions. On the day of, we felt like we could 100% relax, because we knew Jaime would take care of everything, which she did! Even in the face of the (very real) threat of rain throughout the entire wedding, Jaime created a BEAUTIFUL rain backup plan, and made the whole night magical. I cannot possibly recommend her more highly.
Reviewed On 9/26/2018 by Steph P
I cannot say enough good things about Jaime- she is WONDERFUL. I highly recommend her, especially to anyone looking to plan a long distance wedding (she helped us put together our wedding in RI, we live in California) and she could not have mad...
e the process easier or more stress-free. At our first meeting, we walked through a couple of possible venue contracts and it immediately became very, very clear, very quickly, the value she would provide and expertise she would bring to the table throughout the entire process. She started flipping through the contracts, underlining possible points of concerns and things we should get clarified in the contract language, then pulled out a calculator and helped us strategize on where we could cut costs, how to order quantities of things that made sense and possible negotiation strategies we could use with the venues, coming up with ideas we never would have even thought to ask or suggest. She is super responsive, hyper organized, on top of everything, knowledgable, and excellent with vendor negotiation. When I would send her massive emails with tons of detailed questions, she followed up within a day every single time, and made all the extraneous details and planning completely painless. She’s pragmatic and realistic, without being remotely pushy, and she always had our best interest in mind in everything she did- it really felt like she was our advocate. She gave wonderful recommendations while being conscious of our budget, and we adored every single vendor she endorsed. She went to bat for us anytime there was a snafu with any vendor and we could not have been happier with her. On a more personal note, she’s incredibly warm, friendly, personable, emotionally intuitive and comes off as completely calm and relaxed even in the midst of the chaos of the event, which made us feel so much more comfortable and happy on the day of. Hiring her was the best decision we could have made.
Reviewed On 9/26/2018 by E G
Jaime is an absolute delight to work with and an incredibly organized, thoughtful and talented wedding planner. She helped me pull off a wedding that required literally everything be brought in from outside (chairs, tables, toilets, food & beve...
rage, tent, transportation everything you can think of). This would have been a nightmare to do on my own and Jaime did it so smoothly and effectively. She was always responsive and so knowledgeable about everything to expect. I can't recommend working with her enough.
Reviewed On 5/29/2018 by Lauren H
Jaime is spectacular!!! After seeing her in action at a wedding that we were a part of, we had to have her for ours. We hired Jaime for day of planning and she was beyond amazing! She made sure our venue planners were placing things in the righ...
t spots, that our photographers/ videographers/ florists/ HMU artists were all aware of where and when to be in places. And most importantly she made sure we were on time and where we needed to be. She was a pleasure to have around always checking in on us, and so beyond helpful. Our day was perfect and it absolutely was that way because of Jaime and her team's help! We highly recommend Eventfully Planned as the best of the best!
Reviewed On 1/11/2018 by Mia S
Jamie was a FANTASTIC day of coordinator! She was so organized, professional, and easy to work with. Jamie had experience with our venue and most of our other vendors, which was a real asset. I was planning remotely, so it was really helpful to...
have someone local during the last month to reach out to vendors, etc. Jamie was excellent on the day of the wedding. She kept us on schedule, fielded incoming vendors, and tended to every request my family and I made. She even took my dog back to his border after the ceremony! Jamie played a crucial role in our day--I don't know what I would have done without her!
Reviewed On 1/08/2018 by Meredith L
What can I tell you about Jaime Nelson… STOP contemplating it and hire her now. We hired Jaime as a full service wedding planner after interviewing a few people in the Newport area. What struck me following our phone interview was her attention...
to detail. While hiring a wedding planner may seem like an unnecessary additional expense, thinking of all that Jaime did to prepare and day of our wedding she is WELL worth her weight in gold. If planning a high end wedding in Newport, look no further. Several Rhode Island vendors I worked with say, “Jaime is one of my favorite planners.” After a unexpected family emergency, I asked Jaime if she thought it would be possible to reschedule our wedding to 9 months earlier. Several months into the wedding planning process with deposits on all of our vendors, Jaime didn’t even blink an eye. I had updated contracts in my email inbox within hours. The week leading up to our wedding was surprisingly relaxed because from start to finish Jaime handles everything. Welcome bags, scheduling/coordinating vendors, making sure wedding party gifts make it to the locations, getting booze on the trolley, delivering the gifts at the end of the night, Jaime even made sure I had a change of shoes before leaving for the after party. If something goes wrong, the bride and groom will never know about it. Jaime made sure that even the littlest details that I had mentioned were perfect. She is a very calming presence on the wedding day. Jaime truly is a great person, fastidious wedding coordinator, and all of her efforts ensured that our big day was truly unforgettable.
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Heather P
When we started planning our wedding, we were not sure if we needed a day of coordinator, but hiring Jaime Nelson was one of the best decisions that we made. From the first time we spoke, Jaime was extremely responsive and professional. She too...
k the time to understand our vision for our big day, and executed it perfectly. When we met with Jaime before our wedding, she offered lots of helpful ideas and advice based on her prior experience. She was present at our ceremony rehearsal and helped to keep things moving smoothly. For our reception, we had tons of candle holders that we planned to use as centerpieces and to decorate the space. Jaime took care of getting all of these items to the venue, and did an amazing job of setting everything up on the day of the wedding. Both the ceremony and reception space were perfect- intimate, beautiful and exactly what we had envisioned. I don't know how we would have pulled it off without Jaime! Jaime also coordinated all of the vendors and made sure that everything went smoothly. At the end of the wedding, Jaime and her assistant packed up all of our items so that we just needed to go pick them up from the venue the next day. Hiring Jaime allowed me to enjoy my wedding day, without worrying about anything. Most importantly, Jaime was extremely pleasant to work with. She was always smiling, and our wedding party and parents all commented how nice she was. We are so happy that we hired Jaime!
Reviewed On 10/29/2017 by Kristine S
Truth: Jaime helped two clueless people (myself and my husband) plan an amazing rehearsal dinner & wedding that was beyond what we could have imagined for ourselves. Most brides have detailed Pinterest boards and a vision for their perfect wed...
ding day. When I was a bride planning our wedding, I was the exact opposite. Weddings? Our goal was getting our friends and family from across the country and around the world together in one place to celebrate with us. Besides that, I had no idea where to start. My husband and I aren't type-a personalities. We weren't ready for all the details and vendors, plus we were planning our Newport wedding from a distance. We knew we needed someone like Jaime to help us, so we booked her a year in advance. Having her expertise on trusted vendors, and her availability for any random question either of us had about our wedding was invaluable. She connected us with our venue and almost all of our fantastic vendors. Because Jaime took care of contacting our vendors on our behalf, I was able to juggle my full time job and focus on our wedding theme. Often, Jaime would join in vendor meetings and offer more advice during and afterwards. The last week before our wedding, Jaime and her assistants were rockstars. They took our belongings for the events and set things according to plan. They had a set schedule for everything. It was amazing for my husband and I on our rehearsal and wedding day to just enjoy ourselves and the company of our loved ones. This wouldn't have happened without Jaime and her staff working their magic behind the scenes. Every time a friend or family member sees us now, they mention how awesome, fun, and unique our wedding was. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is extremely accommodating, genuinely friendly, punctual, and can completely see through a wedding from concept to execution: it is 100% Eventfully Planned. Thank you so much!!
Reviewed On 10/11/2017 by Lily S
Where to begin! Jaime is amazing! She gave us the most incredible wedding - one that will be remembered forever by many! Whatever she did behind the scenes allowed us to have the best time and, of course, we had complete faith in her. What she...
did that we did know about was beautiful- everything from coordinating the vendors and the bridesmaids/groomsmen, answering our last minute questions, suggesting new vendors, and patiently working with us throughout the year. Some specifics: She has an eye for decor and is always great to rely on for her opinion; She is nimble, quick thinking, and flexible when faced with an unexpected change; If there was ever an issue, she presented alternatives calmly and never threw a situation into our laps to deal with alone; She is speedy at communication and will never forget to respond to an email. She is very tactful and willingly interceded with vendors on our behalf; she suggested wonderful, reliable and talented vendors. We are from out of state and having the wedding at our private home, but made it up to Rhode Island a few of times for planning weekends. Jaime was always very happy to accommodate meeting us. We asked Jaime's opinion on many subjects and received thoughtful answers and options that she also tailored for us as she got to know us. She was always patient about letting us add details here and there. Her assistants helping the day of the wedding were friendly and professional. They completely took care of the key players of our wedding party the entire evening. Honestly, we cannot sing her praises enough. We are all in agreement that, out of every decision we made, hiring Jaime is at the top of the list!
Reviewed On 9/17/2017 by Trissa T
Jaime Nelson is nothing short of amazing at what she does. My now husband and I hired her as the day of coordinator for our wedding. The wedding was home based which meant there was a lot more planning that we had to accomplish. Jaime provided ...
us with many options for venders and was able to keep our budget in mind along the way. She and her assistants were incredibly helpful with setting up before the wedding. I never thought that I would be able to feel so relaxed for my wedding day. We were in good hands with Jaime and Eventfully Planned. I would recommend her in a heartbeat and she is worth every penny! Thank you, Jaime!
Reviewed On 8/25/2017 by Jessica G
Jaime is the absolute best and I cannot even begin to say enough good things about her. Multiple guests at my wedding not only told me how my wedding was one of the most beautiful and most fun that they ever attended (and they’ve attend many f...
abulous weddings), but could not get over how every detail was thought of and how seamlessly it ran – this was not me and all Jaime. I was planning a Newport wedding from New York and I could not have done it without her. I threw a big welcome dinner lobster bake for all of my guests as well as a wedding and she managed BOTH effortlessly (from decoration details from lobster bibs to chandeliers, to multiple tents, to transportation to managing all the vendors, to compiling delivery gift bags to B&Bs all over newport). No matter how many disjointed emails/texts I sent over the course of my wedding planning year – and I sent a ton, Jaime was always incredibly responsive, kind and organized. She is incredibly efficient, but is always smiling. She is a ‘YES we can’ type of person she figures out how to make your ideas work. She offered tons of ideas and had many options for me at all price points, and was always practical – never pushing anything on me. She looked into everything I asked about and set me up with some of the nicest and best vendors, but also was supportive of any vendors I found on my own. On both my rehearsal dinner and my wedding day, I did not have to worry about a thing! She set up everything, managed my many vendors, even had me send her number along to guests. Finding Jaime was one of the best decisions I made in the wedding planning process
Reviewed On 8/10/2017 by Aimee M
I hired Jaime to help my husband and I plan our wedding, and we couldn't stop talking about how glad we were that we did! She saved the day on many occasions, all without batting a lash! She made our wedding an absolutely perfect day and I can...
not thank her and her team enough!
Reviewed On 7/15/2017 by David L
We contracted Jaime a bit late in the game, but it was the best decision we made. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of vendors, pricing, and scheduling. She begins with the bride's wedding dreams, and helps her make it a reality! She deals eff...
ortlessly with the demands of all parties while remaining true to the bride's vision. Jaime is the best. I don't think we could have done it without her!
Reviewed On 7/12/2017 by Ruth L
I used Jaime and her team for my daughter's June 3, 2017 wedding in Narragansett, RI. We had 3 different events over the weekend and counted on Jaime's expertise for each one. She knew all of the best vendors in the area and had good working ...
relationships with all of them. We couldn't have been happier and recommend Jaime and the Eventfully Planned team highly.
Reviewed On 7/04/2017 by Lisa M
We hired Jaime for full service wedding planning - throughout the process and now after the wedding looking back, we have said it was one of the best decisions we made! We had an outdoor wedding at my parents house in Rhode Island, which in and...
of itself brings challenges. The process to get the house prepared for everything we'd need to have the event we wanted was seamless, thanks to Jaime. She is very thorough, communicative and has a great way of listening as well as making recommendations. We are not local, but that did not stress the process at all as Jaime worked very seamlessly and directly with my parents. Having hired Jaime, we always felt that all was taken care of which made for a very stress-free planning experience. Jaime is fantastic and I would not hesitate to recommend her!
Reviewed On 12/28/2016 by Lea S
Working with Jaime and her team for wedding day coordination was one of the best decisions we made! She was incredibly experienced, thorough and truly had our best interests in mind when it came to making decisions. She is a true professional,...
as are her assistants. Jaime was with us for the entire day and made sure everything went off perfectly. I felt entirely stress free all day and cannot thank her enough for her services! I highly recommend working with Eventfully Planned for your wedding planning or day of coordination.
Reviewed On 11/28/2016 by Cara L
My husband and I hired Jaime to help us from vendor selection to day-of planning / coordination...and Jaime did so much more for us along the way! She has endless knowledge of vendors in the Newport area and provides you helpful facts so you ca...
n make your decisions. Jaime made the entire vendor selection process so much fun! When it came to the actual wedding week - Jaime was there with a detailed schedule in hand, coordinating vendors/guests, all with a smile and an amazing attitude. Jaime is an incredible value for the service she provides - I truly did not worry about anything on my wedding day because I had the utmost confidence that Jaime had all the details (including the ones I'd forgotten about!) covered. Tapping into knowledge of vendors, having a go-to source for all the random planning questions, and having the peace of mind that Jaime was executing flawlessly on our wedding day made Jaime worth her weight in gold!
Reviewed On 10/30/2016 by Tim C
If you're planning to have a wedding in Rhode Island, Jaime is hands down the best there is. My fiance and I had an outdoor September wedding, so we had to bring everything to the site... decorations, catering, photography, you name it. For e...
ach decision, she would recommend a few options, but always was flexible if we came up with crazy ideas of our own. She helped us come up with creative decorations that fit within our autumn woodland theme, she found and introduced an incredibly professional catering company (the food was DELICIOUS), and made sure all the pieces came together at the right time. We ended up with a very tailored wedding, and we couldn't have been happier. On top of it all, Jaime goes through it all being completely down-to-earth and authentic. You can tell that she really wants to make your wedding as close to perfect as it can be, and still have a realistic view of what is or isn't possible. We couldn't have pulled it off without you Jaime! Thank you so much!
Reviewed On 10/29/2016 by Jennifer G
I cannot recommend Jaime highly enough to anyone getting married in the Newport, Rhode Island area. From the first meeting, I knew that she would be able to take my vision and make it a reality, without blowing past the budget. She had great ...
ideas about how to save money on things, and she has great contacts both in and around Newport. She was friendly and calm and always responsive to my emails, no matter when I sent them and what the subject was. I would get ideas at all hours of the day about random details, like what kind of silverware I wanted, and I knew that all I had to do was send one email and it would be taken care of. Working with her made the whole process stress-free and easy, no mean feat given that I was planning from out of town. My wedding was everything that I thought it was going to be, and it was all thanks to Jaime. Not a single thing went wrong (that I knew of), and both my mom and I had the times of our lives. The day was totally stress free, and I got to spend every minute enjoying my family and friends. If you're getting married in Rhode Island, choose Jaime!!
Reviewed On 10/24/2016 by Theresa K
Jaime is fabulous! She is very knowledgable and experienced in event planning, and yet she truly listened to what was important to us throughout the process. Jaime was very easy to communicate with and always quick to respond to our questions a...
nd ideas. She is both very kind and supportive, yet also very professional and assertive with vendors. It was such a relief to have her navigating all the business aspects of wedding planning so we could focus on the heart and soul of the day.
Reviewed On 10/22/2016 by Mikenzie N
Jaime was amazing to work with -- she was a bottomless source of knowledge and recommendations, and a scheduling master! We could never have had the wedding of our dreams without the help of Jaime and Karen guiding us every step of the way. The...
y did so so much for us, and everything turned out beautifully. Every vendor we talked to also showered praise for Jaime and Eventfully Planned. It really helps when all your vendors love your wedding planner and they all jive together. Beyond that, you could just really feel that Jaime and Karen CARED about us, and were always available for the littlest or biggest thing. The execution on the day of by Karen was flawless. Countless guests told us it was the best wedding they have ever been to!! It was certainly more magical for us than we ever could have dreamed:):) Thank you so much, Jaime and Karen!
Reviewed On 10/11/2016 by Mary K
Jaime did an awesome job as the 'day-of' coordinator for my daughter's September wedding! She was warm, professional, competent and courteous. Prior to the wedding her recommendations of reputable vendors, layout of the venue space and even ...
tips on giving tips were especially helpful! Since the reception was in an a-typical industrial venue we were on our own designing the decor. Jaime took the time to really understand my daughter's vision and she and her staff set up the room exactly as my daughter had envisioned. It was exquisite! Most of all it was a huge comfort to know that I could count on Jaime to handle ALL the details of the day with her calm professionalism and even help with any unexpected issues. (gown got sullied during photos!) She's the right choice!
Reviewed On 10/03/2016 by Maggie H
Jaime was awesome!! I hired Jaime to be my day of planner to help with any and all details or issues that would come up. She was so on top of her game and I felt so relaxed and confident knowing I had her there for my big day. She made sure ...
everything was how it should be and I didn't have to worry about anything!! She also was very responsive to a my MILLION emails I sent leading up to the wedding - which was amazing since I had only hired her for the day of planning. I HIGHLY recommend Jaime, you won't go wrong!! She and her assistant worked all the way up until the end making sure everything went smoothly. They were the best!!
Reviewed On 9/25/2016 by Kara B
I hired Jaime as a Day-Of Coordinator and it was the best decision I made for our September wedding! My husband and I chose a venue where you had to bring everything in - which meant a lot of vendors to juggle. We also picked a place that is f...
airly new to doing weddings which was another added challenge. AND on top of all of that, my husband and I had a very large wedding party. Jaime did an amazing job keeping everything organized and keeping us on time. The day of the wedding someone actually passed out on the dock we were getting married on right before we went to walk down the aisle, and Jaime kept everyone calm, informed everyone what was happening and kept everything moving us normally as possible. In addition to everything she did for the wedding, she completely picked up the house the girls got ready in which happened to be right next to our venue. It was a huge huge help. Having Jaime allowed me to enjoy the wedding we had spent so long planning without having to worry about the hiccups!
Reviewed On 9/21/2016 by carly M
Jaime was an incredible planner. She thought of everything and really understood my untraditional vision. Jaime is creative and thoughtful, both of which are great qualities in a wedding planner. I felt comfortable asking her anything--she was ...
incredibly supportive throughout the process! We got married at a unique venue without a coordinator of any kind. That meant that we had to think of everything. Not only did Jaime make sure we covered all of the bases, but she helped me pull off the wedding of my dreams.
Reviewed On 9/18/2016 by Olivia B
Deciding to work with Jaime Nelson was absolutely the best decision we made during our entire wedding planning process. I reached out to her in January 2016, about a month after we got engaged. My fiancé and I were dead set on an August date an...
d knew that we wanted a tented wedding at my parents' beach home in Westport, MA. Despite giving her just 7 months to create our venue from scratch, everything was executed to absolute perfection. We live in DC and know next to nothing about vendors in the area, so we relied on Jaime 110% for our vendor choices. She knocked it out of the park with her recommendations and secured the best band, the best photographer, the best caterer, etc etc. While I wasn't a picky bride, per se, I did definitely have an overall idea of how I wanted our weekend to be and how I wanted our wedding day to look. Jaime went above and beyond, creating an even more gorgeous day than I was hoping for. Being able to relax during the days leading up to your wedding weekend (and on your wedding day itself!) is so invaluable and is something that I don't think you can truly appreciate until it's all over. My fiancé and I knew that our wedding weekend was absolutely in the best hands, which allowed us to focus on our guests and on each other without worrying about a thing. I knew that, if something did go wrong (which, to my knowledge, nothing did!), Jaime would take care of it. To sum it up - if you've yet to choose a planner, choose Jaime & her team. It will be, hands down, the smartest decision you make while planning.
Reviewed On 9/10/2016 by Brittany C
Our summer wedding at Rosecliff was spectacular thanks to Jaime. I have known Jaime on a personal level for years and always admired her driven and kind hearted nature. Shortly after getting engaged we realized we had no idea where to begin in ...
planning a wedding for over 200 people in our dream location, Newport. Thats when I immediately called Jaime. She helped us through every step of the process from venue selection, to finding the best vendors, to planning our day of schedule to make sure we were on time for pictures, and so much more. We had a huge ancestry table that was very important to my mother, and Jaime made sure that among other things looked perfect on our wedding day. She even put together custom take home cake boxes for me when I just didnt have the time. Jaime really does it all and allows you to truly relax and enjoy your special day. I highly recommend hiring Jaime.
Reviewed On 8/07/2016 by Sarah P
I'm a little late with my review, but we had Jaime plan our Rhode Island wedding in May. We are located in Michigan, so we had to depend on Jaime for most of the details. We knew the kind of wedding "feel" we wanted, but didn't have a lot of ve...
ry specific ideas. Jaime helped us nail down exactly what we wanted and she did an excellent job throughout the whole wedding planning process. She was very organized, professional, and kept her cool when I would have been stressing out. She coordinated the wedding on the day of, and things were perfect. She worked with all of the vendors to give us a wedding day better than we could have imagined. We were very thankful that she took the stress of planning and coordinating off of us. I really appreciated having Jaime as our wedding planner and I would 100% recommend her. Thank you so much!!
Reviewed On 6/08/2016 by a member
My now husband and I met with Jaime very early into our two year engagement. We knew we wanted a venue where we could bring in all our own vendors and we knew we would need help. Jaime was the second wedding planner we met with and we knew 5 m...
inutes into the meeting she was the one. She is patient, understanding, organized and will never tell you no, regardless of how insane your comment is, she will always say "we can try" ( I heard that a lot). She understands that this is your day and your vision and her job is do whatever she needs to in order to make it come to life. From recommending and handling vendors to reviewing rental orders and catching mistakes, to making you appointment schedules with lunchtime built in - she literally thinks of everything and is on top of every single detail. Jaime and her team made our wedding day seamless so much so that my bridesmaids even commented on how they wished their days had gone more like mine and that they had hired a planner. I'm sure a million things went wrong but had no idea, we even had to implement our rain plan last minute and my day could not have been more perfect. Jaime and her team allowed me to focus on getting married and not worry about the details. In addition to being amazing at what she does she is also an incredible person and someone you want around you. She truly cares about and loves every one of her brides and it is obvious from the minute you meet her. My husband and I still say that hiring Jaime was one of the best decisions we made and was worth every single penny.
Reviewed On 5/29/2016 by Knottie49304192
Jaime planned my son’s wedding from beginning to end. The bride and groom live out of state and their demanding job/school commitments would have made planning their RI wedding difficult and stressful if it weren’t for the most amazing wedding ...
planner ever! Jaime’s knowledge and experience, attention to detail, her calm, professionalism and good humor provided peace of mind to all of us throughout the year and a half of planning and right through to the end of a wonderful wedding weekend. My son and daughter-in-law wanted a small, more casual, non-traditional wedding than many pictured on this site. Jaime listened carefully to their vision and helped create exactly what they wanted. In fact, in all ways the wedding exceeded our expectations because of the guidance and help we got from Jaime. Whether you are planning a large extravaganza or a small intimate wedding like my son’s, you will find no one better in this business than Jaime.
Reviewed On 5/24/2016 by Knottie1464114179
I can not say enough good words about Jaime and I truly do not know where to start in writing this review. We worked with her in the past for my sister's wedding and found her to be one of the best vendors we could have had! As soon as I got en...
gaged we knew we had to contact her and book! She is so approachable and strikes the perfect balance of warmth, professionalism and efficiency. We live in Ct but were planning our big day to include a church ceremony and reception at Rosecliff. I consider myself a pretty organized person but it can get somewhat overwhelming coordinating with so many vendors, especially when out of town. I should not have been surprised by this, but each and every one of my vendors had worked with her in the past and praised her. I used her for the "day of package" but really I consulted her all along the planning process and found her input to be invaluable. She created a timeline that highlighted all important time frames/contact information and confirmed all of this info with my vendors in the days leading up to my wedding. Tasks that she did for the actual day of included basically running the rehearsal, setting up and breaking down decorations in the church, coordinating transportation between 2 different hotel blocks, picking up and delivering food to both my fiancé and I and acting as the liaison between vendors. She gives realistic advice, keeps your budget in mind and does anything she can to make your vision a reality-all with a smile on her face! I did not even carry my phone with me that day nor did my sisters and Mom-all contact went through Jaime and it went off flawlessly. She truly provided a sense of ease that is so important to have in order to enjoy yourself. Jaime, thank you again for everything!
Reviewed On 11/21/2015 by Leanne M
Look no further! Jaime Nelson is the wedding planner you want. My husband and I worked with Jaime for about 14 months in planning our October wedding in Newport. Working with Jaime is like working with a friend from her fun personality t...
o her ability to give straight forward feedback and guidance. We live in New York so it was great to have her on the ground in RI and her network to work with. She provided us with a range of options across venues, bands, stylists, photographers etc. She was objective but straight-forward with her assessment of the different options and I never felt she was pushing me in one direction or the other - unless I asked for it. She set up our appointments with the vendors, helped with questions and keep us on track from a timeline perspective. All of the vendors we ended up working with were fantastic as well - a testament to Jaime's relationships, her expectations and taste! When the big weekend arrived she had her game face on! She was calm and collected but you could tell she was ready and alert to jump on anything that might come up. When the strap on my dress snapped about 10 minutes before the ceremony she said "let me go get my kit" with a similar calm as if she had just said "let me go grab a coffee". I was able to just stand there sipping champagne and chatting with my bridesmaids while she sewed me into my dress as if she did this everyday. Ultimately, we knew we could relax and enjoy our friends and family during our wedding weekend because there was no doubt she had everything taken care of.
Reviewed On 10/28/2015 by Nishita R
Jaime really helped us have the best day of our lives. She has the right balance of patient listening but also is not afraid to tell an insistent bride (like myself) on how I may be able to achieve what I want by considering alternative methods...
. Our fusion (Indian and America) wedding was definitely complicated, but Jaime and her team ensured that both cultures were integrated throughout all elements of the wedding. Prior to the wedding, Jaime and her team came to my house to go through all of the wedding decor and discuss all of the details of our day. On the day of the wedding, they made sure that everything was on time and in its place. They made all of our guests feel welcome and comfortable and were extremely attentive to my needs. I would definitely recommend Eventfully Planned to any bride who is looking for a truly professional company who is 100% focused on YOUR needs and happiness.
Reviewed On 10/28/2015 by Kathleen D
Jaime and her team are simply the best! She made our wedding dreams come true before our eyes. She is professional and experienced with great industry connections. She goes above and beyond for the bride, groom, wedding party, and family. I did...
not worrry about a thing the day of because I trusted her 100% to execute our vision. Most importantly, her personality is awesome. She is easy to work with and treated us so well. We worked together for over a year and when our wedding was over, I was sad to not have excuses to hang out with Jaime. If you considering hiring her, do it! It was the best decision we made during the planning process.
Reviewed On 10/26/2015 by Whitney P
Jaime is your personal fairy godmother!! I went into planning my wedding with a slightly over bearing mother and no clue as to how or what steps to take for planning our special day! Jaime listened to all my concerns, awknowledged all my wishes...
and fears and put everyone's mind at ease.... Needless to say our day was picture perfect! Jaime has a a very calming and nurturing nature she introduced us to amazing photographers and videographers; almond whom were completely thrilled to be working for Jaime! Her professionalism shows through everything and everyone she comes into contact with. Jaime takes on one bride at a time so she is able to focus and give 100% to the bride and groom and their family for the week prior to your wedding day! I know it sounds cliche but Jaime truly made my dreams come true! I look back with no regrets and only positive memories from my experience! I was married over a year ago and have run into Jaime since and she is as welcoming as ever! I encourage all brides and thei families to hire Jaime and her crew to help you with your special day! Trust me when I say you not only need her there but you WANT her there!!! Love you Jaime!!
Reviewed On 10/20/2015 by Kate M
We brought Jaime on about 6 weeks before the wedding. We had never thought of needing a planner, but 6 weeks out we decided it would be worth the piece of mind. Jaime did a fantastic job. She is extremely organized, calm, friendly, did what she...
said, and had great ideas. We were concerned about spending the money...but it turned out to be absolutely worth it. The day of the wedding, Jaime brought two people to help coordinate. I felt very supported and like I could just be present to the party! Our wedding day went seamlessly and the best part was knowing someone else was in control which meant I didn't have to worry about anything. We highly recommend Eventfully Planned!
Reviewed On 10/12/2015 by Knottie49224805
Jaime is an amazing wedding planner! I had a very good feeling about her after our initial phone conversation and once I met her in person I knew I had made the right choice. I do not live in RI, so most of my interaction with her took place ov...
er email and through phone conversations and texts. She picked up immediately on the type of person I am and the over all feeling that I wanted our wedding to have. She found vendors for me and was open to all my own ideas and suggestions for vendors as well. She helped put my budget together and helped me keep it in check. She was 100% available for me, even when I had a mild melt down at 11:20 one evening! I could not have gotten through the process without her and whenever anyone would wonder why my planning was going so smoothly I had to give all the credit to Jaime. Our wedding was absolutely perfect!! In our opinion there was nothing out of place and nothing went wrong; if it did, we never knew! Jaime's attention to detail is over the top, not a thing was out of place, she took care of even the tiniest detail. I loved our wedding, it was beautiful, such blast and perfect! Jaime made all my wedding dreams come true and at before the end I felt like not only was she my wedding planner that she was a friend as well :)
Reviewed On 10/12/2015 by Kristin S
It is impossible to sum up Jaime and our experience with Eventfully Planned in a small paragraph. My now husband and I hired Jaime two years prior to our wedding. There is no doubt that Jaime was THE best decision we made during the process. ...
Jaime is the most genuine and kindest person. She genuinely cares for her couples which was noticeable from our very first meeting. What we loved about her was that she was honest as well. She will help you stuck to your budget and give you suggestions along the way. Never once did we feel pressured to make a decision in a certain direction. Furthermore, Jaime went to great lengths to advocate for us throughout the process. She helped us navigate our way through a web of vendors and services. When we asked her opinion, she made critical suggestions that allowed us to create a unique day with an amazing team of people. Jaime is also organized. Incredibly organized! She understands the potential stresses of planning and counters them with patience and a kick butt detailed to-do list. More than this, my husband and I never felt stressed through the entire (two year!) process. This is due to Jaime's oversight and slow dissemination of tasks. Beside being an organized, genuine, and overall great person, Jaime was the essential part of the days leading up to our wedding. She seamlessly ran our rehearsal and allowed me to bring in a rediculous amount of decor to our venue. She worked in tandem with our venue (The Hope Club in Providence) to make the entire wedding day flow like I had only dreamed. She and Hadley (her assistant) were there every step of the way in the big day. They handled everything from the timeline to the smallest details of decor placement and wedding party organization. We have told everyone that Jaime was the smartest and best decision we made for our wedding. She assembled the most spectacular team of people and gave us the family-oriented party we were hoping for. Eventfully Planned is the best!
Reviewed On 10/05/2015 by Abigail L
Jaime worked with me for a year planning our wedding, which took place about in late September in Massachusetts. The wedding was a challenge - it took place in a raw field next to an old, drafty New England house that offered nothing in terms o...
f infrastructure or support for the event. We had to set up everything - bathrooms, tent, electricity, bar - the whole nine yards. Plus, the ceremony was at a different site altogether. I also wanted a few a-typical features in my wedding, like a New Orleans second-line wedding parade from the ceremony site to the reception, an off-season bonfire, and a pool party in 50 degree weather the night before the wedding. The seasons were changing, and we had no idea what the weather was going to be like, so we had to prepare for a lot of scenarios. Jaime held everything together like glue. She is brilliant and has a mind for details like a steel trap. She also had a ton of creative ideas and solutions when I was stumped or panicked by an obstacle. Best of all, she was totally calm and even-keeled during the whole process, which was so important to me. I have been in weddings where the planner is as stressed as the bride, and it's unpleasant for everyone. Jaime is the definition of grace under fire, and helped my husband and I pull off the weird and beautiful wedding of our dreams! And a bonus, she is very reasonably priced and saved us a ton of money in the mistakes we would have made trying to hold an event with no experience! I couldn't recommend her more. Please work with her!
Reviewed On 7/20/2015 by Courteney M
Jaime is fantastic. She is so very easy to work with and made our wedding weekend a breeze. She paid attention to the details I cared about while just taking care of the things I didn't care about. It was a successful wedding because of her!
Reviewed On 6/30/2015 by Phoebe R
I honestly cannot write enough amazing things about working with Jaime. Deciding to bring her on board as our wedding coordinator was the best decision I made in the wedding process for sure. I was really wavering between hiring someone for day...
of or for the entire process and I cannot imagine having gotten through the process without Jaime. Jaime has a perfect combination of being extremely organized and professional mixed with kindness and warmth. She went above and beyond to help me with anything I needed throughout the process and she always found a way to be available through texts or emails when I needed her. Jaime is great at reading a situation and can tell when I was feeling overwhelmed or concerned about a particular vendor or meeting. She takes care of her clients throughout the process making sure you are comfortable and will be happy with your choices. Anytime I was concerned about a situation leading up to the wedding I was able to relax knowing Jaime was probably already taking care of it or had it on a list. Since I am very Type A it can be hard for me to give up control, but Jaime was the one person I absolutely trusted to take care of everything. We got married on Block Island and Jaime had never done a wedding there before, but I could immediately tell this would not be a problem since she had already researched the island before our first call. Our wedding was absolutely perfect and every vendor said how lovely it was to work with Jaime. Jaime and I were both sad my wedding was going to end and we would be stopping working together because we got along so well. She is such a wonderful planner and a lovely person and was so important to me in the past year.
Reviewed On 6/06/2015 by mary k
I hired Jaime Nelson of Eventfully Planned for my daughter's wedding at Rosecliff. She was my right arm for an entire year thru all wedding preparation and the wedding weekend including rehearsal dinner and morning after brunch! Jaime is worth ...
her weight in GOLD! She is pretty much the best wedding planner on the east coast!
Reviewed On 10/16/2014 by Leah A
I can't say enough good things about Jamie! Without getting into details I already fired one wedding planner before her and spoke with several others. As soon as I spoke with Jamie I knew I found the right person. Jamie is like your best friend...
, your sanity, and your answer to everything leading up to the wedding. Being a Taurus and an only child I can be difficult. Anyone who knows me knows I don't deal with bs and I can be hard to please, okay very hard to please. Jamie did an excellent job. She really can get along with anyone and knows how to deal with every person and situation that arises. She is so organized and quick to come up with solutions. Even though I only had her for the wknd of she made me feel welcome to call her whenever I needed. Text, email, phone, or in person meeting- she would do it. I had no problem handing over all the control to her because I knew I was in good hands with her and I sure was! She didn't miss a beat- from bringing us champagne, water, and food in our hotel room, to driving back and forth from venue to hotel on the day of just bc she could hear in my voice I needed some piece of mind, to figuring and executing transportation for 130+ guest staying at about half a dozen different hotels, she did it all. She will help you as much or as little as you want and can take on as much or as little as you want her too. I really can't say enough great things about her. If you need an extra hand or an extra ten hands, she's the one to call. She's sweet, she's fun, she's smart, organized and so on top of things. She will make you feel like you are the only wedding she has and you are the most important person to her at that time. And now that the wedding is over I'm ready to hang out as friends bc she is an AWESOME person to be around!
Reviewed On 9/30/2014 by Olivia N
Jaime was an essential part of our wedding planning and our wedding day. She was willing to help in all ways possible-- coordinating vendor meetings, keeping track of outstanding invoices, creating wedding day timelines and more. Jaime anticipa...
ted all of our needs (ordering pre-ceremony lunch for my bridesmaids and me several weeks in advance of my wedding day, for example) and alleviated all stress for the day-of. I would recommend Jaime to any couple getting married in Newport, RI. She made our lives much easier-- more than I could have anticipated! Thank you, Jaime, for all your hard work to help make our wedding day run as smoothly as possible!
Reviewed On 9/29/2014 by Erin O
We cannot say enough about the amazingness of Jamie Nelson and her staff with Eventfully Planned. Jamie was our day of coordinator which was truly a life saver!! Jamie had complete control ..and the coolest thing is that all the other vendors ...
told us that too! "oh you have Eventfully Planned? you will have not a worry in the world " and they were 100% right!! If youre looking for a seamless unstressful wedding experience then Eventfully Planned is number 1 without a doubt!! no matter how big or small, the most glamorous or laid back every detail every movement you are completely taken care of!! and so are your guests AND other vendors!!
Reviewed On 9/28/2014 by Jennifer M
What a wonderful decision we made in hiring Jaime Nelson as our wedding planner! My fiancé and I were introduced to Jaime by family living in Rhode Island (we currently live in Chicago), and knowing we wanted our wedding in Newport, she was th...
e clear choice. I knew she was an expert at her profession after our first phone call, and would help make our destination wedding thoughts and ideas come to life. We loved all of Jaime's vendor recommendations and each time we said we were working with Jaime, they all had lovely things to say about her which always made us feel great. When the wedding weekend was upon us, all of the behind-the-scenes work was flawless. We were able to just enjoy the weekend knowing that Jaime was running the show, and everything went off without a hitch! I highly recommend Jaime for the brides that want a wedding professional, confidant and friend to take this amazing journey with them, and to be there for them every step of the way!
Reviewed On 9/24/2014 by Ingrid T
Our wedding was going to be small. My fiancee and I thought we could handle all the details on our own. We were wrong. When we realized we needed a wedding planner, we were lucky to find that Jamie was available. She was truly WONDERFUL. Ja...
mie is extremely organized, professional, unflappable in any number of circumstances. She will think of the questions you won't and on the day of your wedding, she will be the best liaison with the people who work at the venue, the band, the photographer, every member of your wedding day team. She is the type of person who can make your grandmother feel welcome and get teenagers to smile for pictures. On our wedding day, it's an understatement to say that I was nervous, Jamie was like a calming force from heaven. She and her assistant seemed to be everywhere they were needed before someone asked for them. When my husband and I look back on our wedding day, we know Jamie was a big part of how magical and memorable our day was. We were truly lucky to get to work with her on one of the most significant events of our lives together.
Reviewed On 9/17/2014 by Meghan R
When my husband and I began our wedding planning process we had no idea where to even start. When Jamie met with us, she got a sense of the vibe and style we wanted and then proceeded to brainstorm with us a multitude of ideas that were right o...
n par with our aesthetic, preference, and budget, and helped guide us in the exact right direction, making all of our thoughts and wishes a reality. She is extremely knowledgeable about venues and locations throughout Rhode Island and was able to give sincere and honest opinions about the different venders we were looking into. She recommended several venders that she thought were the best options for us and then we were able to pick and choose from there. I don't know what our wedding would have need without these perfect recommendations. We loved all of our venders and we would not have found them without Jamie. She also handled everything regarding our venders. She set up meetings for us, kept us organized, and helped us stay on top of our appointments and deadlines. Jamie did all of these tasks in a way that made us feel completely comfortable and confident. She was like our great friend who was happy to do all the dirty work for us. She spent so much time going to different venues and appointments with us and did a great job of recording all the details, big and small, so that no bit of information was forgotten. And if there was something we missed or didn't know, she promptly found that information out. There were so many events that happened that made our wedding truly spectacular and they would not have happened without her. Our band for instance was amazing, and the lead band member flew from New Orleans for our wedding. I found this information out at the end of the wedding night, as I was telling him what an unreal and awesome job the band did. When I found out he was from New Orleans I asked him why he would fly all the way to RI for a wedding- he responded that the planning process with Jamie was really easy and he liked her approach and wanted to do our wedding because of his interactions with her. Unreal! Another noteworthy event where Jamie was invaluable was that I was unhappy with my bridal bouquet the day of our wedding. I told Jamie this in an "oh we'll what can you do" manner, and Jamie immediately said she would call the florist to fix it. An hour later, I had the perfect bouquet and I didn't have to stress or worry on my wedding day about my flowers not being right. Jamie just handled everything! She is the best best best and after planning with her for two years I am going to miss her so much. In addition to her being an amazing wedding planner, she is a warm, kind and genuine person and I am so glad that I got to meet her and work with her.
Reviewed On 9/11/2014 by Cara G
We had our wedding at my parents' house in Westport, MA and we knew from the start that we needed a wedding planner to guide us on exactly what needed to be done to pull this off. Jaime was amazing from the start. Not only was she well organize...
d and efficient, but her calm demeanor made such a positive difference in the whole planning and execution process. There are so many vendors and moving parts that go into a tented wedding at a home, so I was really nervous about the whole process in the beginning. Jaime put my nerves at ease and in the end she managed an amazing day- I wouldn’t have changed anything. Jaime’s vendor suggestions were invaluable, and I also appreciated her ability to work with new vendors. Our friends and relatives all commented on how amazing the day was and how great of job our wedding coordinator did. It’s clear that Jaime goes above and beyond for her clients, and I could not recommend her more to anyone.
Reviewed On 9/08/2014 by Katie D
Jaime was a fabulous wedding planner for beginning to the end. Having to plan a Newport wedding from across the country was definitely difficult and I couldn't have done it without her! When I was trying to narrow down the choices, I spoke t...
o handful of planners over the phone. Everyone seemed very experienced but I simply felt the most comfortable talking with Jaime. Even though it was just an introductory phone, we pretty much seamlessly started throwing around ideas and talking about actual plans already. So I knew she was the one for the job. She gave fantastic advice and suggestions for all the vendors that we needed but never pressured to use anyone and was always open to our thoughts and preferences. For the couple days that we had in town to meet with all these vendors, she created a helpful itinerary and accompanied us whenever you could. She was readily available via phone or email to answer any questions I had during the entire process. Despite the time difference, we made our phone convos work. And of course during the wedding weekend, she helped coordinate all the events and made sure everyone was taken care from. She was there from my hair/make up to the very end delivering items back to my hotel room. Sure wedding planning is not cheap but if you have room in your budget, it's totally worth it when you have someone great like Jaime!
Reviewed On 8/21/2014 by Kelly P
As a bride who is somewhat disorganized and was trying to plan an outside wedding in a non-traditional format (and within 5 months), all of my wedding fears were alleviated when I met Jaime. She was highly recommended to me, and after I met wi...
th her, I could see why. Not only was she extremely knowledgable, she is the kind of person who gets along well with everyone and felt like an old friend, very genuine and warm. She listened to my suggestions and was able to pull together my vision into a reality, even better than what I imagined. Our wedding was at Beavertail State Park, which is typically very crowded when the weather is nice. Jaime was able to reserve and set up our space, while keeping the space clear of the regular tourists/visitors. In addition, she was able to direct our 57 passenger bus and the limo through the crowded park with ease. I used many of the vendors she recommended, and all were fabulous. And even during stressful times, Jaime remained calm and collected. Our wedding was amazing (we've received so many wonderful compliments from our guests), and it could not have been possible without Jaime. Jaime, you're the best!!
Reviewed On 7/30/2014 by Kerri K
Hum let’s see how do a put this…..”Jaime Nelson is the Best Wedding Planner Ever” She simply made the most amazing weekend of my life go off without a hitch! We spent about 21 months planning my wedding… and I can truly say it was a pleasure ...
working with Jaime. Without her I would have been the stressed out New Yorker trying figure out a Newport Wedding. She set up vendor appointments, joined me for multiple appointments, negotiated contracts and most of all keep me on point throughout the entire planning process. The day of my wedding was so fun! I didn’t even need to think about anything! Jaime arrived in my hotel suite bright an early with her assistant to help with the entire day events. I had the pleasure of working with her good friend Susan Sancomb my photographer they actually went over to Newport together and mapped out all the sites we were going to use for my wedding day photos. We were able to get some pretty amazing pictures at the Marble House and at The Rosecliff after the ceremony. Check out her website there is a blog from my 6.21.14 wedding http://sancombphotography.com . My mom and I just can’t keep thanking Jaime for such a fabulous experience we had working with her. I would recommend Eventfully Planned a million times over… I hope that every Newport Bride can experience the way I felt on my wedding day it was absolutely perfect! Best, Kerri Martin
Reviewed On 7/03/2014 by Danielle R
At my wedding my aunt asked me "what would you have done without your planner?" I truly can't imagine (nor do I want to) what my wedding day and the planning process would have been like without Jaime Nelson and Eventfully Planned. Throughout t...
he planning process, Jaime was always there to offer honest advice and expert opinions when I needed them. I still cringe when I think of some of the decisions I would have made or forgotten to make without her. No matter how prepared or organized the bride, nothing can substitute for years of experience and hundreds of weddings, not to mention a Newport native's insider knowledge of the area and industry. The relief of knowing Jaime was in my corner gave me the PRICELESS experience of actually enjoying my wedding planning! When the wedding day came Jaime made sure I was nothing but a bride and my only job was to marry my husband- she took care of EVERYTHING. Jaime manages to be both a professional and a friend. Do not underestimate how important it is to have people you LIKE there on your wedding day. Jaime will not only orchestrate the PERFECT wedding day, but is also someone you'll want there pinning in your veil and helping you take a couple deep breaths before walking down the aisle. From amazing vendor suggestions, to dealing with last minute inclement weather I could not have asked for a better experience with Jaime at Eventfully Planned. If you want a fun wedding planning process leading up to a beautiful stress-free wedding, then choose Eventfully Planned!
Reviewed On 6/23/2014 by Knottie28891101
I am so thrilled that I decided to work with Jaime at Eventfully Planned. She was amazing! I work a busy job and was doing this remotely and Jaime took care of so many of the details. Also, I don't have the "bride gene" so I wasn't great at kn...
owing what needed to happen and when - she was so patient with me and walked me through the whole process. On the day of the wedding, she and her team were fantastic. They spent the day with me and my groom and made sure we had everything we needed, made sure we were on time and made sure I had absolutely nothing to worry about. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jaime and Eventfully Planned to anyone planning a wedding in the RI area!
Reviewed On 10/18/2013 by Tracy M
I really can't say enough about Jamie and Karen. They were both there throughout my day ( hired for day of coordinator). Karen attended the rehearsal and made sure everyone knew what they were supposed to do. Definitely a stress reliever to ha...
ve them there to have the day run smooth.
Reviewed On 9/14/2013 by Christine G
Where do I begin, I contacted Jaime right after my new husband and I got engaged. I was looking for someone who would be able to take charge on our wedding day in Rhode Island. My husband and I both being Active Duty military were very familiar...
with taking charge and leading an event. With Jaime's past military history and extensive wedding portfolio, we knew she would be the one to take charge and allow us to relax and enjoy our day. She made planning an event from California for a Rhode Island wedding a breeze. I only came to Rhode Island twice for planning, and she was able to work with my schedule to get everything done. Other than picking the theme, Jaime was my expert advice on venders, locations, and decorations. I hired her for all planning up to the wedding and day of coordination, and it was well worth it. My wedding had some quick changes and rain up to a minute before the ceremony, and never once did I have to worry about whether my day was going to be perfect no matter what. Jaime took charge and directed vendors and guests, so that my husband and I did not have to do so, which we do too much in the military. She,as well as her staff, are not only extremely professional but a blessing, and I could not ask for a better leader for an amazing event.
Reviewed On 9/13/2013 by Karla R
For as far back as I can remember I have always wanted to get married at my parent's home in Lincoln, RI. When the time finally came to make that dream a reality, it was without hesitation that my mother and I decided we would need a wedding pl...
anner to help us with the process. After one meeting with Jaime, it was clear that we wanted to work with her- she was kind, sweet and funny, but most of all just by sitting and speaking with her, we had confidence that she would do all she could to make my wedding day the most memorable day of my life. The quality that I admire most about Jaime's work as my wedding planner was her honesty about areas that she was not as familiar with and her dedication to making sure that the next time we met or spoke, she was the authority that very thing she was going to 'look into'. I really appreciated that I never felt like she was trying to impress me- leaving a good impression came naturally to her. Jaime was a calming presence during the chaos that was ensuing at my parent's home in the days leading up to the wedding, and I cannot begin to describe on how many occasions the phrase 'Thank God for Jaime' was said and how much we meant it. When my wedding day finally arrived, I had so many comments from family, friends, the photographer and videographer that I was so 'calm' and not a crazy nervous bride and I thank Jaime for allowing me to breathe and take it all in and not miss a single moment to stress or nerves. To see my parents home transform into the setting for my wedding was magical and the whole day seemed like a fairytale- and Jaime was truly like my fairy godmother.
Reviewed On 9/09/2013 by Sarah G
I was recently married at a private residence in Newport, RI and Jamie Nelson of Eventfully Planned executed my wedding seamlessly. The day was absoloutely perfect, and I do not have a single complaint or change to make! I was initially very ...
nervous about how everything was going to come together as we were using a number of vendors, and were creating a beautful tent wedding from scratch. I hired Eventfully Planned for day of coordination and Jamie went above and beyond in providing me with her honest and promt opinion/advice on all my questions throughout the planning process. In the month leading up to the wedding she was on top of every detail. She is very confident, collected and firm in dealing with all the vendors and I felt completely comfortable leaving all the details in her hands and trusting everything would be done professionally and beautifully. We even had a few situations that arose during the wedding (hornets nest in the recepton tent, and a wedding crasher!) and Jamie delt with them basically without my even knowing. Not only were her and her team great at what they do, they were also a pleasure to deal with - extremely nice, thoughful and considerate. Jamie truly made my dreams come true on my wedding day and I eternally grateful for her services! I cannot reccomend Eventfully Planned highly enough.
Reviewed On 8/26/2013 by Katie P
When I started to plan my wedding I was a firm believer that I didn't need to hire a wedding planner. I thought I had everything under control and what the venue provided would be enough. As I got further and further along in my process, I re...
alized I was very wrong. I asked my photographer for a few recommendations and instantly fell in love with Jaime. I live in San Diego and my wedding was in Newport, RI (where I am from). Jaime and I spoke on the phone and I told her what my expectations were. She took a few minutes to tell me what she could provide for me and I knew immediately that she was exactly what I was looking for! She had worked with all my vendors before and due to her experience she would be able to manage anything the day might throw at her. My wedding day definitely put that to the test! Leading up to the wedding, Jaime was great and came with me to my venue/florist meeting when I was in town and eventually put together my day of timeline! This was a HUGE help because I was dealing with 100 other things. Throughout the whole process she was one step ahead of me (which is saying a lot!) She answered all my crazy questions and reassured me that she would remember all the small details. And she did just that! Jaime coordinated my rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, morning of breakfast, wedding ceremony and reception. Although my wedding was a truly amazing day, it had some bumps along the way including: rain and hurricane like winds, groomsmen loosing ties pre-ceremony, photographers getting a flat tire, guest shuttle bus running 30 minutes late, freezing temperatures in the tent, along with a longer list of things I don't even know about. The whole day Jaime kept me calm and oversaw EVERYTHING perfectly. Every once in awhile I asked her about something and she would either make it happen or explain when we would be doing it. My husband, family, MOH and I couldn't be happier or more pleased with Jaime's work. She allowed everyone to have a great time and not worry about any of the logistics. Jaime is absolutely amazing and was worth every penny! I would 100% recommend having her as your coordinator or full planner. She is there for the bride and groom as your advocate and lets you focus on having an amazing time and your guests. She is smart, hard working, organized and experienced! I loved working with her!
Reviewed On 8/20/2013 by Kendall P
She and her two assistants coordinated our wedding day and she made everything run so smoothly, exactly the way I wanted, or even better than I could've imagined! On the wedding day she was always there, thinking of things I didn't know needed ...
to get done and taking care of it before I even knew it had happened. They also were just wonderfully sweet and accommodating people to have around all day, all of my guests fell in love with them! In the planning of the wedding she and I talked a few different times and she had so many great suggestions for flow, timing of the day and helping me layout where everything was going to be (just to name a few!). For every situation I had questions about, she knew the pros and cons and laid it all out for me so I could make the best decision. I so appreciated her honesty and experience, she helped me avoid a lot of potential planning faux pas! She always put in the extra effort too, doing things just above and beyond. My Aunt officiated our wedding so we were all first timers to the details of directing the ceremony. The three of them came to the rehearsal to check out the venue and see where everything was to prep for the wedding day. Then she walked us through the whole wedding ceremony process and we looked like professionals the next day :) I'm also a wedding photographer and have worked with Jaime before on multiple weddings. She was the first person I called once we had a venue and idea of how the day was going to lay out. I just knew she was the only one for the job and she made our wedding day the best it could've been! Thank you so much Eventfully Planned!!!!!!
Reviewed On 8/12/2013 by LINDA M
As mother-of-the bride, one of the best contributions I made to my daughter's wedding was Jaime! The wedding was in early May at Warwick Country Club, and we had a perfect day. Where to begin??? Planning started almost 2 years before the event...
. Having helped plan a wedding before, I "knew" I could do it again. But this time I was in RI, my daughter in MI, and her fiancé in NY. Needless to say, it was difficult! The January before the wedding I suggested we hire a day of coordinator, and all agreed. I emailed a coordinator friend, she had an event that day, but recommended Jaime! From my first phone call to Jaime, our meeting, lots and lots of emails, rehearsal, to the wedding day, it was seamless! I can't say enough about Jaime! Others praised her too: the coordinator at WCC, our photographer Kate McElwee, and our florist David from The Secret Garden. My only regret is not having hired Jaime at the very beginning to plan the entire wedding!!!
Reviewed On 8/10/2013 by Kaitlin E
Hiring Jaime was the best thing I could have done. I had moved to the west coast two years before the wedding, but being a true New Englander, and Salve graduate, I could not think of a better place than Newport for my wedding. Because I was on...
the opposite side of the country and my now husband was in Ireland dealing with visa issues, I knew I’d need help keeping the stress from becoming too much. Jaime was perfect. She made the planning so stress free that I was stressing that I was forgetting to do something, but Jaime had everything was under control. She supplied me with a list of vendors and I picked my favorites and she made it happen. She set up and attended our meetings keeping note of all the little details that I would probably never think twice about and would add up and make for a perfect wedding, and that’s what I got, a perfect wedding. I even think she was able to make the sun come out for the day on an otherwise miserably rainy weekend. Every minute of the day was planned out and accounted for and therefore the day went off without any problems. It really was a perfect day and Jaime should take all the credit.
Reviewed On 8/06/2013 by Sheridan F
Where do I begin? I came to know Jaime and Eventfully Planned because 3 of my best friends had her coordinate their wedding days a few years ago. When it came time for my turn I didn't waste a second booking Eventfully Planned for my "day of c...
oordination". Jaime and her staff are very professional and helped point me in the right direction when it came to choosing vendors and coordinating the timing of events. I don't know what I would have done without them! They thought of every single little detail down to the minute. I felt totally confident that I would actually be able to enjoy the day and relax having Eventfully Planned behind the reins. Needless to say the day went off without a hitch. In the big grand scheme of things, this was the best investment I made in my wedding budget.
Reviewed On 7/29/2013 by multimulti
Jaime is amazing! Hiring her for day-of coordination was the single best decision of our planning process. She not only had the rehearsal and wedding day logistics organized and under control, but she was also available to answer many questions...
and give advice in the months leading up to the wedding. She took so much stress off us, and we were able to just concentrate on enjoying the celebration. It's worth mentioning that I was initially reluctant to hire a planner, since I wanted to keep things relatively low key and hiring a coordinator seemed like overkill. But Jaime was so easy to work with and understanding of our plan for the day, I was completely won over. She is also just a lovely person. Highly recommended!
Reviewed On 7/28/2013 by Jenn L
Jaime and her assistant handled day-of coordination (really a full week prior) for my May 2013 wedding at the Glen Manor House. After handling minor details for months on my own, it was SUCH a relief to have someone come in and take it to the f...
inish line. Jaime managed vendors the last week, ensured set-up perfectly aligned with my timeline and vision, and made the flow of the event seamless. Multiple people commented on how my wedding was the best-coordinated they had ever been too. Between Jaime, Katie at Glen Manor and Toni Chandler on flowers, everything ran like clockwork. No awkward delays in the processional, or never-ending cocktail hours, or service issues at dinner. Jaime was on top of everything. Finally, as someone who had a very specific vision, Jaime's personality was perfect. She easily adapted to and understood what I wanted, and offered helpful suggestions on how to help achieve it. She has a quiet confidence that really puts you at ease.
Reviewed On 7/11/2013 by Kelley L
Jamie from Eventfully Planned was one of the smartest investments we made for our wedding day. We hired Jamie as a day of coordinator for our wedding this past June. Even though we only hired her as our day of coordinator she made herself more...
than available via email or on the phone to answer any questions we had regarding wedding planning. The week or so prior to the wedding, we discussed all the details and she put together an extensive timeline for the day. She contacted our vendors to touch base with them and to hash out all the finer details. During the rehearsal she made sure everyone knew what was expected of them and how flow the ceremony was going to flow. By the day of our wedding, she knew the schedule of the day by heart and worked tirelessly to make sure that everything went according to plan! During the reception she made sure that everything was where it needed to be from the flip flop basket to the guestbook to the card box. She also answered any questions that our guests had throughout the night. She even went above and beyond by helping the groomsmen with their corsages and she helped me loosen the corset on my dress when it was just too tight! If you want the peace of mind that your wedding day will go as smoothly as possible, you should definitely contact Jamie. We are so grateful for all her hard work and her dedication. Thanks Jamie!!
Reviewed On 10/23/2012 by Alana i
From the moment we met Jaime we knew we had to go with her. My wedding was pretty elaborate as for the fact the we were having a tent on the beach and completely hard wood floored. It was a black tie wedding on the beach...so we floored the ten...
t hired tent designers brought in caterers and every other vendor you can think of. We had a tough year with some family illness, family drama, and lots of change of plans last min due to weather as well as 50 percent of the guest were from out of town The entire time Jaime was a life saver. She was calm, professional, sincere, warm, empathetic and just part of the family immediately . She referred the best vendors that all did an incredible job. She helped us every single step on the way and with such integrity and best intentions as if it was her own wedding. Jaime is amazing I could not imagine why any bride would hire anyone other than her. People say brides get post wedding depression...because all this fun planning is over..I def did get that and a lot of it was because all of a sudden I wasn't talked to Jaime on a weekly sometimes daily basis lol! She is the best and lucky for me I have a twin sister who will probably be engaged very soon and we already know Jaime is her first choice as well. You wouldn't believe the situations that happened during the year of my wedding...totally crazy...and the entire time Jaime was as calm as a cucumber and literally just made it all better! -Alana
Reviewed On 9/23/2012 by Emily S
Thanks to Jaime, our wedding day was even more wonderful than we could have imagined! We didn't have to worry about a thing, and our families, too, were able to just enjoy the wedding. Thanks Jaime!
Reviewed On 8/15/2012 by Lauren V
When I first met Jamie, I thought she was great. She seemed approachable, and easy to work with. We we didn't have a huge budget, but she said she had a great wedding a budget half that. I met a few of the vendors, and they seemed fabulous. How...
ever, I felt she wasn't sticking to our budget. We were pretty much at our $20000 budget, and there were still a LOT of small details that would have had to be paid for. After a lot of crying, and sick of hearing drama over who wanted to be a bridesmaid, we decided we were going to have a destination wedding. I e-mailed Jamie, about our change of plans, and NEVER received a response. I thought that was unprofessional.
Response from the Vendor on 08/21/2012
Dear Lauren, I am so sorry that you felt this way. I have to say, I am about as shocked by this review as I was the day I received your email that you were going to cancel the wedding. I did in fact respond to that email. I have spent the l...
ast few days looking for it and cannot recover it. I told you that I wished you luck and if you needed anything not to hesitate to contact me. In regards to the budget....yes, the tent, generator, and portable restroom did add up but were also a necessity if you were going to have the wedding at your family's farm. *Note, I didn't have a generator or a portable restroom at my wedding. - I also asked you when we first met if the little things like (Dress, rings, invitations etc) were expected to be included in the budget or if you were thinking the main vendors for the reception. It breaks my heart to see you did "alot of crying". I wish you would have talked to me about all of this. I knew you were planning a destination wedding from Facebook and was happily reading all of your updates through last winter/spring. Good luck to you in the future. -Jaime
Reviewed On 7/21/2012 by Liz L
Jaime is incredible!! I used her as my day of coordinator for my June 30th wedding in Newport, RI. I was so happy that she was there! I can't even explain how helpful she was. There is no doubt that they day would have gone as smoothly if sh...
e wasn't there. I had complete confidence in her and was able to shut my brain off and just float through the day because I knew she was handling so much behind the scenes for me. She was a delight to work with and goes well above and beyond in everything she does. I am so so so so happy and thankful that I had her there with me on our wedding day.
Reviewed On 7/11/2012 by Julia D
We hired Jaime as our day-of wedding coordinator, and this might have been one of the best wedding decisions we made. In addition to providing amazing recommendations for other vendors, many of which we used and all of which were perfect, Jaime...
made our wedding day run more smoothly than I could have ever hoped. She was calm, professional, prepared, and fun! I couldn't recommend her more, and if I have one regret, it would be not hiring Jaime to plan the entire wedding!
Reviewed On 6/25/2012 by Casara F
Never had I known the amount of work and detail that went into planning a wedding until my husband and I began working on ours. The details, the coordination, the upsets, all could have caused a wedding disaster if not for the presence of our ...
wedding coordinator Jaime Nelson. We met Jaime at a bridal show and were immediately impressed with her organizational skills and personality. Though we initially were only planning on utilizing her day of coordinating services, we soon realized we needed help, and Jaime was there to provide it. She helped us in contacting all of our vendors to finalize tasks, set up meetings and organize the complicated details of our multi-event wedding. We are grateful for her and her assistant's presence and highly recommend them for planning your wedding day. Jaime will help you to plan the wedding of your dreams and makes sure that what you are booking is actually what fits that dream. She is a wonder and an excellent coordinator. Thank you Jaime!
Reviewed On 6/11/2012 by Nicole D
Jaime is absolutely amazing! I hired her for full service planning, and from the time we first spoke on the phone to the wedding day (and beyond) she was kind, professional, supportive, knowledgeable, and just lovely to work with. I decided to ...
hire a wedding planner early on in the planning process... I just didn't know how I would get everything done and often felt lost trying to sort through all the Newport area vendor options. Thank goodness for Jaime! She kept me organized and on track so that nothing fell through the cracks. Her vendor connections and contacts were beyond helpful - no more feeling lost trying to know where to go and who to talk to! She connected me with so many fantastic vendors that I loved and who did such amazing work. She was as hands on or off as I wanted or needed through all the different steps of planning. At times she was my task manager, champion, friend, surrogate mother, and therapist. My and George’s wedding day ran so smoothly and was just absolutely beautiful and perfect, and I know it wouldn’t have been that way without Jaime! I didn’t worry about a single thing on my wedding day because I knew that she had it all under control. Hiring her was one of the easiest and best decisions I made and was absolutely worth every penny. I feel like she went above and beyond for us, but I think that she does that for every single one of her clients because that’s just how amazing she is. You won’t find a more dedicated, knowledgeable, caring, and just all around wonderful person to work with than Jaime!