Events Held Dear

cted to work with Leda because our styles aligned, and we felt very comfortable with her direction. We never dreamed of the impact she would ultimately have. She guided us every step of the way. It's hard to describe how much her kindness and empathy helped us navigate a challenging time. When we were in the process of postponing our wedding, I experienced the loss of a close family member. Knowing I could trust Leda to manage communication with vendors and ensure our plans were re-set with our best interest in mind meant the world to me. She took the time to understand what was truly important to us and designed a wedding that complimented those details. When our wedding day finally arrived, we felt eerily calm and comfortable – I attribute that to knowing Leda was organizing and leading everything behind the scenes. I cannot recommend Leda and Events Held Dear enough. She has impeccable taste and a lovely personality that will put you at ease on one of the most beautiful days of your life.

y full-service at-home wedding and more. She not only planned one wedding in Sept 2020, but moved EVERYTHING to Sept 2021 with ease. It was easily the best day of our life together - she has an amazing ability to take a grand vision and bring it to life. Not only is she a talented designer aesthetically, she has a dynamic personality to be in the details of planning with vendors, payment schedules, layouts, and, very important, day-of coordination. Leda and her team kept my entire wedding party and wedding guests on track and having the best time. All of our vendors came from Leda's vendor list and all were exceptional. EHD's reputation for being the best in the business is true... by far the best decision I made for my wedding. I will most definitely be using EHD for events in the future. Thank you, Leda + the EHD team! We love you!!!!!!

n to help get everything sorted. As soon as Anna came on I did not have to speak to any vendors or individuals for the wedding anymore, my stress instantly went away with her on board. She was asking questions and lining things up I would have never even thought of. We experienced quite a few hiccups throughout the process including catering switching from plated to buffet due to limited staff and delayed invitations. Anna was there for all of it. Not only did Anna help leading up to the wedding but was absolutely crucial the day. I do not know how we would have moved forward with our wedding without her and the entire EHD team that day. My now husband and I were insistent on having our ceremony outside, as it was our dream. The ceremony was set to start at 530 pm and at 5 pm it was pouring rain. Anna quickly jumped into action (and remained calm while I could not) and coordinated with the vendors on what to do. She had guests wait in their car and when the rain stopped at 520 pm (10 minutes before we were set to start) her and her team were able to get everything set up outside so we could have our dream ceremony. Anna, Leda and the entire EHD team really allowed us to enjoy our wedding day. They took away the stress of the day and allowed us to focus on what was most important to us, getting married. This team is not only amazing at their jobs but are some of the most kind, caring and dedicated women I have ever met. It's hard to describe in words the value that the team brought to our day. I can say with full confidence that they helped to make our wedding absolutely perfect. I cannot thank Anna, Leda and everyone at EHD enough for making our wedding dreams come true. If you are even thinking about booking a coordinator, please do it and make it Events Held Dear!

made, and that feels even more true now that the wedding day has past. Anna made everything so much easier, less stressful, and more fun! I felt absolutely zero nerves or worries going into the wedding day, which felt surprising even to me, and I know it is because I had so much trust in Anna to make sure everything would go ok. She was always there when we had questions, made sure to fix problems or prepare solutions before we even knew a problem existed, and was a positive energy surrounding us on our day. When our place cards were tricky to read due to light printing, she had a clipboard with table assignments ready to go and I had no idea it even happened until a guest mentioned it the next day. When she saw my mom walking quickly with a venue employee and sensed there could be something wrong, she ran to them immediately and took action. When my makeup artist quit suddenly a month before our wedding, as soon as she found out Anna did everything she could to find us an equally amazing replacement and validated my concerns while keeping me in a positive mindset. She helped refine our vision for the day, helped us to stay organized, offered guidance to our first-time officiant, made sure we kept up with our tasks, communicated with vendors on our behalf, made sure we were feeling confident every step of the way, supported every decision we made, offered a variety of options for any difficult choices we had to make, took the time to get to know us and understand what we were looking for in our wedding day, and was just generally wonderful. We couldn't have done it without her and the only thing we would have done differently is add her to our team sooner! Thank you so much Anna and the entire Events Held Dear team.

ately, I was blown away by the quality of Leda's work and her keen attention to detail at every level. Leda and her team arranged for everything, creating a day that truly felt like "us." She worked with a stationer to create a custom monogram that adorned everything from the cocktail napkins to the cookies on the dessert table. She worked through a rainstorm to ensure that the florals and custom seating chart she designed went untouched by weather or any passing storms. She brought in lamps and soft seating and drapery to ensure that our reception had a luxurious but homey aesthetic. When any issues arose, she was a calm and comforting presence, and I was calmer knowing Leda and her team had it all under control. Most importantly, she took the vision I had for my wedding day and brought to life something so much better. Leda is highly skilled at the art of creating a perfect day. If perfect is what you're after, look no further.

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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!! ❤️

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.

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

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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!

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!!

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.

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!

ring her - you will not regret it!

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!

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!!!

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