Fleur De Lis Event Consulting

My husband and I had a very non-traditional, low-key wedding. We had the ceremony (written by us and performed by a friend) in our backyard followed by dinner at a restaurant We were paying for it ourselves and on a tighter budget than most. My mom suggested that she get a wedding coordinator as a gift to me (and herself). I did some research on coordinators in the area, and Valerie, who specializes in do-it-yourself weddings, seemed like the best option for our non-traditional wedding. She did not disappoint. We had a meeting before the wedding (while I was frantically planning), and she offered advice and recommendations. She quickly responded to calls and emails with helpful information. Since our wedding was so non-traditional, there were many logistical details and issues that don't come up in the typical wedding and many of the traditional tasks that coordinators perform were irrelevant. Valerie worked with me in agreeing to the tasks that would be performed. Even after we had worked out the details, unexpected needs arose, and Valerie was always willing to help. I know she did an excellent job on the day of the wedding, mainly because I never heard about anything. She handled it all. She has a great eye for decor, and though we hadn't discussed the specific placement, it was beautiful. She kept up with the timing. She performed extra, small duties and multi-tasked like a champ. She and her assistant handled our logistical-nightmare of a bus system like pros (which, of course, they are). All in all, though this was a large chunk of our wedding expenses, the stress-reduction was priceless. If you're looking for a coordinator, I highly recommend Valerie.