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Events Held Dear

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Ohio, Kentucky + Destination

About This Vendor

Full Service Wedding Planning, Design & Production

We serve couples who are ready to push the limits of design. We work well with couples who desire an event that reflects them personally, and who want an elevated, artistic feel to their celebration. We take on a limited number of Full Service clients a year, and truly care about the exceptional design of each one. We are not here to spit out event after event. Our team pushes creative boundaries, leaving you and your guests feeling as though your event was special to your character, but also well cared for and executed.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, Wedding Design

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal

Awards and Affiliations

Events Held Dear Reviews

Reviewed On 11/15/2020 by Paula S

Outstanding! We couldn’t be happier with Anna and Events Held Dear. They assisted in the coordination of my daughter’s October wedding. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without them. We had considerable issues and frustration with o...

ur venue, The Club at Corazon from the beginning to the end. Events Held Dear was able to jump in and take the reins for us to alleviate our stress and make the day beautiful. It would not have happened without them. Thank you Anna and Leda!! ❤️

Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2020

Paula, thank you SO much for such a sweet review! We're so happy we could alleviate your stress and make the day run smoothly. We sincerely hope that you were able to enjoy the day and your loved ones that joined you - and know we always have y...

our back! We're so thankful our paths crossed and were able to be a part of Katie's day. That girl is special and a joy, so thank you for giving us the opportunity. We adore you!

Reviewed On 9/02/2020 by Abby B

Due to circumstances around Covid19, my fiancé and I had to postpone our original wedding, and then cancel the postponed date all together. With the help of Events Held Dear, we pulled off planning a small backyard wedding in FIVE weeks. It was...

truly better than we could have ever imagined and nothing short of magical. If anything went wrong the day of the wedding, EHD must have handled it smoothly and quietly, because everything seemed to go off without a hitch from my point of view! I cannot recommend Leda Anderson, Anna Jansen, and the rest of the EHD team enough! They were fabulous.

Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2020

Abby! You are the sweetest, thank you so much for these kind words! Your wedding was seriously one for the books, and we're so happy we could be a part of it. Covid has got nothin' on you guys ;) Thank you thank you for including us on such a m...

agical day!

Reviewed On 4/07/2020 by Lauren L

It's hard to put in words how amazing Leda is! She truly cares about your special day just as much (if not more) as you. Even months after our wedding, I am lucky to be able to call her a dear friend of mine. She pours her heart and soul into h...

er work and was with us every step of the way. From consults, to design / ideation, to attending every venue / vendor visit with us, to even making sure our mental health was in check, to running the tightest ship the day of our wedding and working so hard behind the scenes so that my husband and I could focus on what's most important and truly enjoy our special day... she's hands down the best in the biz. She always made sure to follow up with our vendors to keep them on deadline, and I knew I could rely on her for any vendor recommendations. At the end of the day, I always knew she had my back. Please do not underestimate the value of a wedding planner. And when you do decide to work with one, choose Leda <3

Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2020

Lauren, we adore you so much!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you times a million for such a heartfelt review. Reading these words literally brings me so much joy. SO THANKFUL FOR YOU BOTH. We adore you!

Reviewed On 4/01/2020 by Natasha C

As a fellow wedding planner I can tell you that Leda is a genuine person who acts on integrity and class. She is a great asset to our wedding community. She is a talented designer and I look up to her design eye. Leda and Events Held Dear are a...

ll around class acts.

Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2020

Natasha, this made my day! Or week... or month? What day is it even with this quarantine? ;) Thank you so much for your sweet words. Really did bring a smile to my face, which was soooo needed. Thankful for you!!!!!

Reviewed On 12/19/2019 by Elizabeth C

Honestly, I’m not really sure what our wedding day or the planning process would’ve looked like without Leda and her AMAZING team at EHD. From big picture planning at the very beginning down to every little day of detail (that I would’ve been g...

oing crazy over had it not been for Leda), I really cannot put into words how valuable their help was. As someone who works in the industry, I know that so many people forego planners to be budget conscious, and I truly think that it one of the biggest mistakes you can make! Working a planner into my budget wasn’t easy, but it was so, SO worth it in the end. Not only did Events Held Dear help elevate all of my ideas into our dream wedding, but they allowed me to breathe and take in the wedding day without one worry that everything was going exactly to plan. I’m not really sure you can put a price tag on that! On top of all of that, Leda is just the kind of friendly, caring, loving person you want by your side for the important moments like getting ready to walk down the aisle. The rest of the team (especially Anna) is amazing too! I cannot emphasize enough the value that EHD can bring to such an important life event. Thank you thanks you thank you Leda, times one million! We will forever be thankful for you!

Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2020

Beth, we love you so much and appreciate your kind words even more!!! You know I consider you a real and lifelong friend after all this :) Thank you SO much for taking time to praise us, Anna and our whole team. Clients like you make this job t...

he best in the world. So glad we could make your wedding your Dream wedding. We love you!!!

Reviewed On 11/20/2019 by Gina C

Leda and her team were absolutely amazing. She helped keep everything organized and took a lot of stress off of myself and my now husband. They were fantastic with communication and always on top of things. My parents loved her and I enjoyed wo...

rking with her very much. I would recommend Events Held Dear to anyone who's looking for a great planning service.

Response from the Vendor on 11/25/2019

Gina, we loved ya!!! Thanks for taking the time to write such a kind review, this made our day :) So happy we could take some stress away from you and Jacob - you guys were so fun to work with!! Don't be a stranger - thank YOU!

Reviewed On 11/01/2019 by Allison L

I just loved working with Leda and her team! She is so incredibly kind and thoughtful. As a photographer, having a wedding planner can be a very useful tool or one that can make or break a wedding day flow for me. Through the whole planning...

process Leda kept me up to date with details on the wedding. Day of she kept things organized and stress free which allowed me to do the job I was hired for so smoothly. I'm looking forward to working with EHD again!

Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019

Love you, Allison!! So glad we FINALLY got to work together - you were equally as great :) That was a day for the books. Thanks for the sweet words and working so hard on Autumn's wedding, we can't wait to work with you again!!!!

Reviewed On 10/29/2019 by Amy K

Where can I even start with Leda and Anna and Events Held Dear. Quite simply, I would not have been able to pull off our wedding without them. Their communication with vendors, behind the scenes work getting our venue ready, constantly reassu...

ring me and making me confident in my decisions, they are truly the best. Our wedding was in Wisconsin, and their willingness to travel and work in a brand new place truly meant the world to me. If you want to have an incredible, beautiful, fun, wedding that is full of love with every detail, hire Events Held Dear.

Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019

Friend, we'd travel ANYWHERE FOR YOU! So, so so glad to have been a part of your day, you know that :) Thank you for trusting us and taking us with you!!!

Reviewed On 10/29/2019 by Kristin G

We worked alongside Leda (and Anna) for Gina & Jacob's wedding day on 9/21/19, and it was honestly so easy. Leda knew exactly what she was doing, kept the timeline going so well, and was so approachable with questions. Even when we had 12 minut...

es to accomplish family photos before the ballroom needed flipped, she was firm and kept us on time, all while being super nice about it! We highly, highly recommend Events Held Dear!

Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019

You guys, thank you SO much for the sweet review! It always means a ton to us to hear back from vendors especially. Knowing we are firm is GREAT, and nice, too is even better ;) We loved working with you guys, so glad we could support you well!

Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Samantha A

Where do I even begin?! Hands down, hiring Events Held Dear was the best decision I made, EVER. Leda is so talented and made our dream wedding come to life. She went above and BEYOND to make sure that everything was perfect for our wedding. She...

was so great. She is so organized, communication was FANTASTIC, everything was stress free because of her. Leda and her team are AMAAAZING. I would highly recommend her. Hire them, you won’t regret it!

Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2019

AH, Sam! We love being your best decision!!! Although we have to say, all of your vendors were pretty dang awesome ;) We're so, SO glad you felt your wedding day was perfect. We loved it, too! We are so thankful to have been a part of it, thank...

you for trusting us and for your sweet review!!!

Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Diane H

Leda (and her awesome team) made EVERY SINGLE ONE of our wedding dreams come true! I would hire her all over again in a heartbeat! We were planning a wedding from out of state and she took away so much of the stress of coordinating details and...

even made it FUN. I had some unique and slightly crazy ideas that I wanted incorporated into my big day (i.e. Moroccan lanterns and Arabic scripts!) and she listened to my vision and took off running constantly suggesting creating elements and ideas that she had for our day. She constantly is striving to go above and beyond and is very receptive to feedback. Cannot recommend her enough!!! We LOVE Leda!

Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2019

Diane, tears. I love that you even mentioned our team, they are 100% why we are successful at what we do, even when in the background! Thank you for trusting us, especially from far away - I know how hard that can be. Forever grateful for you a...

s a client AND as a friend. Oh, Peter too ;) Thank you, friend!!!!!!!!

Reviewed On 6/15/2019 by Meg E

Leda and her team are amazing! Her wedding day management services go way beyond that - she ensured everything before the big day went perfectly, too, from finalizing plans with my vendors to corralling our wedding party at the rehearsal. Her a...

dvice on all the nitty gritty wedding details was so helpful, and having her expertise made me feel confident that our wedding would be perfect. And it was! Our actual wedding day was so fun and stress free because she was on top of everything, and I never had to think twice about anything because I knew she had it covered. My parents and husband can't stop talking about how great it was to have her help. I cannot recommend Leda enough!!

Response from the Vendor on 06/18/2019

Meg, you are the best!!!! Aw, this made my whole month!! Hearing that you were happy and stress-free... there's nothing better. Thank you for taking time to write such a thoughtful review. We appreciate it SO much! Loved celebrating with you gu...

ys :) :)

Reviewed On 3/05/2019 by Haley R

Leda and Events Held Dear was by far one of the best decisions I made about our wedding in December. She is fun, professional, easy going and manages to keep everything and everyone organized and where they need to be without being "bossy" or a...

brasive. She literally thinks of everything and had the most detailed day of plan that I had ever seen (and really didn't see much of because she had it HANDLED). She allowed me, my friends, and my family to just fully enjoy the day. I literally didn't have to think, or lift a finger. Even if you don't think you need a coordinator, YOU NEED HER! Trust me, you will NOT regret it.

Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019

Haley, you guys are the best! I'm so glad we all handled things so well that you didn't even know what half of it was ;) We adore you both. And we miss you! Take us on one of your travels soon ;) Thank you, thank you, Haley!!

Reviewed On 11/12/2018 by Nikki R

If I could give Leda and her team 100 stars, I would!! Leda is one of the friendliest and easiest people to work with - hiring her to help with my wedding was honestly the best decision I made for my big day. Not only did she help me with organ...

izing all the details and vendors before my big day, but she was incredible the day of. I literally don't think I could have done it without her. As someone who always wants to check things off and make sure everything is perfect, I never had to even think about any of that because of Leda and Events Held Dear. My wedding was about a month ago, and my mom and I still find little things she did for us that day, that we never even asked her to do. She made sure things ran smoothly, everyone was where they needed to be when they needed to be, set up my venues perfectly, even adding amazing details that I never thought of. I can't thank EHD enough for everything they did and I 100% recommend them for every bride (even ones like me who likes to be in control of everything). My day would not have been as perfect as it was without Leda and her team!

Response from the Vendor on 01/02/2019

Nikki, we love you so much!!! Thank you for leaving such a kind review - I'm not kidding when I say it literally makes us cry, and makes us SO thankful that we were able to work with you and help ease your stress + make your day amazing! We can...

't wait to see pictures!!!! Thank you, thank you -- and congrats!!!!

Reviewed On 10/31/2018 by Kelsie A

I had the opportunity to work with Leda and her team at one of my weddings earlier this year, and they were incredible! Leda was so organized leading up to the wedding day, which made everything go so smooth on the day of. I highly recommend hi...

ring her - you will not regret it!

Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018

Kelsie, you are so sweet!!! We loved working with you, and love that we made your day more smooth - that's aways the goal! Thank you so much for going out of your way to leave us a review. We hope we get to work together again soon!! xx

Reviewed On 10/30/2018 by Katie W

Leda and her team were amazing. My wedding day would have not been what it was without them. They exemplify kindness, grace and compassion!

Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018

Katie, YOU exemplify all of things even more! We are so thankful for you. Come to Columbus and visit soon ;) Thank you for the sweet words, we appreciate it SO much!!

Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Danielle C

HANDS DOWN THE BEST WEDDING PLANNER!!! Having Leda and the Events Held Dear team as part of my wedding was the BEST DECISION EVER!!! First and foremost, Leda is truly one of the sweetest, kindest, most personable and talented gals I have ever h...

ad the honor to work with!! She took a seemingly overwhelming process and made it not only seamless, but one of the most fun and memorable parts of my entire wedding experience!! This lady has an infectious passion for life as well as all things wedding that makes for a magical process that is truly hard to match. From the start, she took the time to get to know who I was, being able to pick up on my style IMMEDIATELY, and then grabbed my hand and guided me through the entire process, every step of the way. She knows and works with THE BEST VENDORS in town which made my job even easier. She accompanied me to every meeting with all my vendors, helping me make decisions (that I am horrible at doing!) and lending me her experience on things that I would have never even thought of. She was professional, timely, and constantly checking in on me to not only make sure that I had all my wedding details attended to, but that I was emotionally making it through the process stress free! One of my favorite pictures I get to look back on of my wedding day was that of me, Leda, and my father, walking down the quiet back way of the wedding venue before entering the doors that would open to my anticipated guests and soon to be husband. I have my dad on my one arm and Leda on my other, carrying my train and veil and giving me one last moment of encouragement before I stepped out on to the aisle. It is symbolic of what she was for me during my entire wedding process...my right hand woman that never left my side and led to the very end of the most amazing adventure ever!! I just can't say enough about how important having a wedding planner like Leda by your side for your wedding truly is...she was a business partner for one of the most important years of my life, but she will always be one of my most special friends for a lifetime. Thank you, Leda and EHD team, for EVERYTHING you did for me to make my wedding absolute perfection!

Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2018

Danielle, we have no words. I seriously don't even know what to say without typing through tears! All I can say is, we love you dearly. You and Todd were an astounding, incredibly loving couple who clearly love each other so much, and who put y...

our guests' experiences above your own - not everyone acts or loves in that way. You're an incredible human being, and we are ALL so glad our jobs brought us to you. Thank you, dear friend, for taking the time to write such a kind review!!!!! xxxxxx

Reviewed On 9/26/2018 by Sarah H

We promise you NEED Leda and her team to complete your wedding day! To be completely honest, we thought a wedding planner was a “nice to have” but after Leda’s help leading up to / the day of, we aren’t sure how we would have pulled our day off...

without her!! From my parents to the wedding party, Events Held Dear was voted the MVP of our wedding day (seriously!). From a week before vendor fall through to pouring rain, her and her team handled everything and took stress off our shoulders the week before our day. We had an outdoor wedding and Leda went out of her way to make sure all of the guests were taken care of during the torrential downpour that occurred during our vows. She was absolutely soaked but my guests and wedding party were taken care off and that was most important to me! She took care of the timeline for the day of, all of the setup and tear down, and helped coach me down the aisle (something I never thought I would need need). Out of her wedding scope, but she even captured and shared photos of our wedding day that I will forever cherish. My parents, my now husband, and myself all agreed this was the best money we spent on our wedding day. Leda will not disappoint, I promise you!! If you are on the fence about either a full wedding planner or a day of planner, meet with her! She will not disappoint. Her and her team are absolutely amazing and provide the positive energy you need on your wedding day!! Cannot say enough great things about this team!!!

Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2018

Sarah, we love you so!!! I am just laughing my head off at "MVP", haha! You know we all would do it over and over again for you, rain and all!! So thankful for you and Matt, and your families! Such a fun day. We can't wait to see your photos!! ...

Thank you for being just the sweetest, and taking the time to write such a nice review! It means the world.

Reviewed On 8/15/2018 by Katie C

I had the pleasure of working with Leda as a fellow vendor at a recent wedding. As a florist, I appreciated Leda and her team's attention to detail, quick email replies and detailed timelines. The entire day ran so well, thanks to Events Held D...

ear. A top-notch, professional group of ladies!

Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018

Katie, you beautiful, wonderful, glowing amazing woman. WE are so thankful for YOU! Our clients would not be nearly as happy with their wedding days if it weren't for your beautiful floral designs. Thank you so much for taking the time to revie...

w us. We are so, so thankful for you as a business and for your friendship!

Reviewed On 7/30/2018 by AnhThu T

Events Held Dear is truly an amazing team of people to work with. Leda and her team went above and beyond our expectations with EVERYTHING. The entire wedding planning process was so fun and our day was perfect! Leda was excellent with communic...

ation and always made sure I was okay. I really cannot imagine our wedding day without Leda and her team. I also can't express enough in words for how incredible Events Held Dear is. Thank you!

Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018

I mean, you're a gem. And we want the whole internet to know it! Anh Thu, THANK YOU. We are so sad we're not working with you anymore! You are a client who truly made us remember WHY we do what we do. We love you and Oscar so dearly, and are so...

thankful for you! xx

Reviewed On 6/19/2018 by Shelley V

Leda and her team are amazing! Everything went so smoothly! I purchased the “Wedding Day Management” package for my new daughter-in-law because she was crazy busy with work and traveling. Leda made those days so easy and stress free; we were...

able to focus on the family and on the celebrating! Leda and her team handled everything else! Thank you Leda! Your team is amazing!! We could not have done this without you!!!

Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018

Oh Shelley, we are so thankful for you! So thankful that you basically are the one who brought us + Morgan and Garrett together :) We are so glad we could be a part of your family's day, know you through the process, and make their day one to r...

emember. Thank you for allowing us to do the job we love so much!!

Reviewed On 6/18/2018 by Drew C

Leda from Events Held Dear did everything to prepare all of us leading up to the day-of. Between in-person meetings, venue visits, emails, and phone calls, her and her team went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and to help me work t...

hrough everything to make my vision come to life. The day-of our wedding was an absolute breeze, being type-A and detail oriented, I was worried that I would be stressed out trying to do everything myself, however with Leda and her team on our wedding day, we were so much at ease and truly able to enjoy our day. Wedding planning can be overwhelming with the amount of decisions brides have to make, Events Held Dear was able to help me navigate the decisions i didn’t fully understand the implications on and helped to create and support my vision without being swayed by various vendors to do what was easier for them. If you are looking to have a truly seamless wedding day with absolute beauty and intention, hire Leda and her team.

Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018

You guys! Wow. We cannot even put into words how much this means. We ADORED you both and will treasure your photos for so, so long! We're so happy we could make your wedding planning process stress-free and that we were able to assist you in ma...

king decisions :) We love to do so! Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for trusting us!

Reviewed On 6/10/2018 by Allison B

We utilized Leda from Events Held Dear for our month of coordinator. She was worth her weight in gold! If you can afford this luxury for your wedding, do it! Handing off decorations and last minute vendor communication to Leda and her team was ...

truly a huge blessing. It afforded my wife and I the opportunity to be present with writing our vows, taking some last minute dance lessons, and getting together our honeymoon plans in the weeks before our wedding. The day of our ceremony, we were able to enjoy our guests and take in the moment instead of obsessing about tiny wedding details. Many thanks to Leda and her team for all their hard work! You made our day so special!

Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2018

You. are. the. best. Thank you, Allison! Your words mean the WORLD. We love what we do because of words like yours. So glad your day was everything is was -- and full of so much joy! Thank you, thank you.

Reviewed On 2/27/2018 by Jenna P

Leda at Events Held Dear is truly so talented. She's exactly who you want to be running and styling your wedding day. She's calming, organized and driven. As a wedding photographer I greatly appreciate working with her. Every wedding we have to...

gether runs noticeably smoother and is always such a beautiful day.

Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018

Jenna, thank you so much!!! We love you so, so much, but you know this :) xxx

Reviewed On 2/26/2018 by Gabee B

Leda was so wonderful to work with. She is so talented with styling and all of her pieces are so elegant and beautiful. Definitely recommend any bride to work with her!

Response from the Vendor on 02/27/2018

Gabee, thank you so much for your sweet review! I'm so happy your day finally came!! :) Loved being a small piece of your day. Thank you!!

Reviewed On 1/22/2018 by Katie W

I can't say enough positive things about Leda and her EHD team! My husband and I were married in Columbus, though neither of us are from the area. I was really stressed about planning a wedding from afar, but Leda quickly put all of my fears to...

rest. Leda is incredibly buttoned up, pays attention to the important little details, has impeccable taste, and her charming, fun personality are the cherry on top. Our wedding day was perfect, without a single mishap - and we have Leda to thank for that. The EHD team ensured rehearsal went smooth and was a life savor directing the wedding party and guests on the day of. We are so pleased with the seamless flow of our big day, and we're so glad we entrusted entrusted EHD with this very special day.

Response from the Vendor on 01/24/2018

Katie, my girl! I love how we were brought together kind of unexpectedly :) My girls and I loved being a part of your big day. You were so blessed with such a wonderful venue! So happy that I know you and Andrew now. Thank you so much for trust...

ing EHD!

Reviewed On 1/18/2018 by Victoria H

Events Held Dear is AMAZING! Leda is so talented at what she does and has such a warm, kind and energetic personality that makes every step of the wedding planning process easier and more enjoyable. I really loved that even as a 'DIY' bride, I ...

could give her ideas that I had and know that she could bring them to life - that was such a relief when it came down to the last week before the wedding and I still had a bunch of little projects I was working on. Being able to have that creative trust in someone was really important to me and Leda was so so wonderful! Do yourself a favor and HIRE HER!!

Response from the Vendor on 01/19/2018

Oh my goodness friend, you just made my week! So, so sweet of you! I can confidently tell you that every single part of your day was so special to me. I wish we could do it all over again! Thank you for your kind words. It's people like you tha...

t make me love this job of mine.

Reviewed On 1/03/2018 by Nancy G

Events Held Dear did an incredible job with our wedding! I used their services to help with coordinating all of the design elements and little magical details for our big day. Leda has a keen eye for detail and a timeless sense of style; both o...

f which she uses to create beautiful wedding styling magic! She is professional, helpful, fun, and easy to work with- basically anything and everything you could ever want and need in an event planner! I could not recommend her more to anybody looking for an event planner.

Response from the Vendor on 01/04/2018

Nancy, you are the sweetest! It makes me so happy to hear all of those kind words. Thank you so much! Helping you with all of those tasks was our pleasure - your day was beautiful and it's clear how excited you were! Thank you, friend!

Reviewed On 11/13/2017 by Phil M

5 stars Leda was great!