I can’t say enough about Allison. She really cares about your wedding. She cares about who's in it, what happens, what's said. And she will sincerely help you prepare for your day.
Allison, my wife and I coordinated our wedding at a remote re...sidence with about 70 attendees and couple rather difficult vendors. Not easy. Allison handled all last-minute communications/issues. She also helped us plan a non-traditional procession, listening to our goals and offering good insights. She was available as needed in the weeks before. Day of, she was right on time to help us physically set up.
During the wedding, Allison was 100% focused. She appeased neighbors. She discovered problems before it was too late (not enough water, plate ware). She personally saved us a couple thousand dollars when things went awry with a vendor at the end of the night, without needing to involve us. We would have failed without her. Simple as that.
Numerous friends and family members commented on how talented Allison was. Think about that – Our guests commented on our wedding planner. Some of them mentioned her before the food, the fireworks, the music… That’s the sort of presence she had. She added to the experience.
For those planning in Saugatuck/Holland, she is very familiar with the area. She may personally know some or all of your vendors.
Wedding planners can be opportunistic – They can overcharge and provide mindless service. Allison is not like that. She is sincere. She does not overcharge, and she does not go through the motions. On top of that, she has a great eye for detail (I saw her meticulously setting up our wedding chairs for the best view during downtime) and knows how to comfort people. I highly recommend using her at your wedding, no matter what kind it is… And I’m a guy who thought we could forego using a planner (I wrong..).