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th leading up to our wedding, Michelle worked tirelessly to pull all of our wedding logistics and details together. She also relentlessly advocated for us and our wedding party to our venue, which had a number of onerous rules and restrictions. Michelle helped us with deadline management, vendor management, menu planning, cost control, and wedding details to bring everything together to create a beautiful and memorable wedding for our families. She communicated effectively with vendors and the venue to ensure that our wedding came off seamlessly - and we did not make it easy on her! For example, I found out on the day of my wedding that I had booked the wrong lawn for my ceremony, and not the one I had envisioned. Michelle worked with the hotel to get it switched last minute to the lawn I had envisioned. Also, our wedding day was a 14-hour affair with 2 ceremonies and 2 receptions in one day, and Michelle worked tirelessly from day to night to ensure the entire event was perfect. She is a champ! In addition to being highly professional and an extremely hard worker, Michelle is also genuinely kind and a pleasure to interact with. Our families loved her! Finally, Michelle’s pricing was very reasonable, especially for all of the value she provided. I highly highly recommend her!

onal umbrellas to shade our guests and went above and beyond for us. She was a great problem solver (we ran out of soda half way through) and so nice to work with.

o month of coordinator. Michelle went above and beyond. She answered every single email, coordinated with all of my vendors, assisted with rentals, stayed on top of updating the timeline with every little change (and there were a lot!), ran our rehearsal and so much more! The morning of the wedding, I felt myself starting to get a little tense but the minute Michelle walked in, she immediately put me at ease. I think she asked me maybe 3 questions while I was getting hair and makeup done but otherwise, she took control and did her thing! I used to be in the events industry so I usually control everything but knowing Michelle was on top of everything, I felt absolutely ZERO stress and just enjoyed the getting ready process. My florist dropped off the florals before rentals had arrived and Michelle and her team happily set everything out. They truly made the venue look gorgeous with floral placements, signage and other displays. I couldn't have ever imagined it would like so amazing. You often hear that the bride and groom forget to eat but Michelle made it a point to pull us to make sure we ate which I really appreciate. All of my guests were even telling me how amazing Michelle and her team was and noticed how in control of the night she was. Michelle- I cannot thank you enough for helping to make my wedding the best night of my life. I appreciate you and hope to work with you again in the future!

ugh the night before and during the morning of the wedding, flooding the intended ceremony location. Not only did they arrange an alternate place, but they flexed their creative muscles and even found a way to make the the altar flowers fit the new setup. "Above and beyond" doesn't even come close to what Flyte44 delivers!

Michelle's team- we know their wedding would be in good hands.

ire thing and simply hire her for day-of coordination. Navigating the wedding industry, reviewing contracts, and identifying red flags when it came to vendor communication/professionalism proved difficult (How do you know you're not getting scammed? What is reasonable in terms of price and contract terms? Who can you trust? Not to mention the fatigue from reading every last review on every "popular" vendor that comes up on Google...) and that's when we signed on for Michelle's assistance. Our vision for a completely customized wedding, down to every last detail, came closer to life than we could have ever achieved without Michelle. She provided the perfect balance of allowing us to do as much as we wanted, but providing the guidance and intel we needed to make the best decisions possible. The value she provided vastly exceeded the reasonable fees she charged and without a doubt saved us a hefty sum and prevented countless snafus. Some of the most helpful aspects of her services proved to be: - Availability to speak to us on the phone about any and all of our concerns and issues (and there were many considering we postponed multiple times due to COVID). It was a comfort knowing we had someone on our side, with experience navigating this process successfully hundreds of times, to address whatever we needed. - Referral of talented and trustworthy wedding vendors to meet the price point we were looking for. These are vendors we would have never possibly found otherwise, including up and coming vendors. Her local experience working with them previously added critical value here -- and saved us countless hours of searching and vetting. Consider her the ultimate replacement for Yelp when it comes to vendors. - Knowledge of who and what to trust, as well as who/what to stay away from. She knew what was reasonable language for a contract, helped with contract negotiations, and reviewed pricing to ensure we were not being subjected to unreasonable terms or costs. This alone was worth so much to us. We already had some experience in a logistical/event planning capacity from our jobs, but wedding vendor contracts were next level complex, and this helped give us peace of mind before we made vendor commitments. - Creative, out-of-the-box suggestions to save money. Workarounds and resources that we didn't know existed, or weren't sure were feasible. She always had so many ideas off the top of her mind for every issue. - Keeping us on track. One of the most stressful points of wedding planning was what were we forgetting? What were we missing? What would guests be missing? She was always reassuring, confident, and calming -- kept us excited about our big day!

She definitely goes above and beyond and you can tell that she genuinely cares and loves her job. During the month before our wedding she was so helpful with coordinating everything with my vendors so that I had nothing to worry about. She made a perfect timeline for our wedding and was able to squeeze in everything that we wanted to happen on the wedding day even though we had some really tight time constraints. She's also super knowledgeable about weddings in general so it was very helpful to chat with her because she made sure we considered aspects of the wedding that we otherwise would not have thought about. On the day of our wedding Michelle and her team made sure everything flowed effortlessly! I literally had nothing to worry about because she made sure everything was perfect. After the wedding I got so m any compliments from my guests about how organized our wedding was and I definitely attribute that to Michelle. I really can't say enough about how amazing Michelle is! I would hire her again without hesitation if I had to do any other big event in the future!

tion from 2020 to 2021 when we hired her, but we ended up having some more pandemic-related last minute changes as well, such as moving dinner outside and enforcing the mask mandate for the dancing indoors. She was super helpful with these changes so they didn't end up feeling too stressful for us! The day of the wedding was so enjoyable for both of us because Michelle made sure we got to relax, EAT, and actually partake in the festivities! Angel, who she brought with her day-of was also super helpful and and so lovely to have around! He ended up securing my dress's bustle which had kept falling out so I could actually dance with ease. I can't imaging the day running half as smoothly without those two there with us.

t made the headache of pushing my date so easy. Although I hired Michelle and her team as a day of coordinator, she went above and beyond to make sure we were all set for the wedding. She was available via email with all of the questions I had, and attended a meeting with me at our venue where she was EXTREMELY professional, knew the venue inside and out, and advocated for our needs. She was so great at the rehearsal, and at the wedding she and her team made my dreams come true. Thank you so so much, I couldn't have hired a better team to make my wedding go so smoothly.

ng I had dreamed it would be. You know you are in good, capable hands with Michelle. I highly recommend her and will be contacting her again for all of my events. Simply the best!

day!) I could not recommend her more!

on our radar that we had no idea to even think about, which were vital to planning a wonderful wedding. We had a unique location, the Mountain Mermaid, and we had to plan to bring in every single thing. Not only was she a wealth of information and resources, she guided us on ideas and had great budget-savvy tips. She went way beyond what her contract required her to do and there are no words to express our appreciation for her. As much as you can plan for prior, things go wrong the day of and her staff really stepped up, even sewing a tear down the front of my wedding dress and making it look perfect. She is really responsive to emails and a very fast communicator. Seriously, we had the most magical day, and the only reason we were able to enjoy the magic and love and go with the flow was due to her and her team.

ch less. She adjusts her schedule and was able to meet with us afterhours (8PM), weekends, you name it, to the point where I wondered if she ever took time off for herself! Her years of experience are apparent, and she anticipates things we would never have thought of, taking care of them before a problem ever arose. She told us she would be the easiest to work with our of our vendors, and that proved true. She was the consummate professional, taking a venue change and two postponements (covid) in stride. She also is just a really kind person, and we felt that she was on our side throughout the whole process. When we had to postpone our wedding during the pandemic, she reached out on her own just to make sure we were doing okay. Come wedding day we were able to enjoy the entire day stress free, and it went so smoothly, better than we could have imagined. We now have these treasured memories that will last a lifetime. We definitely recommend Michelle hands down, no questions asked. She is a true gem in this industry.

elle was so accommodating, gracious, and easy to work with from the start. She is well organized and has such an easy going demeanor; however, accomplishes everything in perfect detail behind the scenes. From the moment she took over planning of our wedding to the day of our wedding, she made our lives significantly easier. She was so amazing that she had guests at our wedding asking her whether she could plan their weddings as well! If I could do it all over again, my first move would be to hire Michelle first and then let all the other details fall into place. She is amazing. Look no further for your wedding planner!

ahead and booked her for the wedding. We were having our wedding in my parents backyard and I knew the logistics were a little different vs doing it at a venue. Michelle came to our a house a few weeks prior to the wedding to meet us and go over everything. She was so extremely detailed and brought up questions and situations that I hadn't thought about. After she had left - me, my fiance and parents all couldn't stop talking about how great she was and how happy we were that she'd be coordinating the wedding. She created a timeline for us which I had forwarded off to all of our vendors and both my photographer and videographer were gushing over how detailed and perfect the timeline was. Day of, Michelle arrived on time and ready to go with her assistant. Honestly, the day was PERFECT!! Michelle finished setting up for the wedding and making sure nothing was out of place. She kept everything on schedule and made sure the flow of the day went by seamlessly. I truly felt that I could completely trust her with everything and basically did not feel a sense of needing to do anything, I knew she had it all under control. She made sure that every single thing on our timeline and important moments happened and happened on time. Her and her assistant not only made the day beautiful but they made sure the entire backyard was basically spotless before the night was over, even cleaning the wax from the candlesticks (which they did NOT have to do). If you want to enjoy your wedding day and not feel the stress of worrying, HIRE MICHELLE NOW!! I'm so sad the wedding day is only once, i'd book Michelle a million times over. Thank you Michelle for making our day perfect!

ble on my wedding date (she's already booked a year in advance, that speaks for itself) but I would've 100% hired her if I could. Overall, it was so fun getting to know her and seeing what an absolute wedding & event pro she is. If you're looking for someone for your special day, then look no further. Michelle is the perfect person for your perfect day. She's a lot more flexible than other planners and want to fit YOUR needs.

importantly, she takes care of anything that comes up during the wedding. She’s the best out there, seriously. Thanks Michelle!

rland. My wife & I can't thank Michelle enough. If you want someone who is completely on the ball, intelligent, and kind...Michelle & Flyte44 are who you should choose! Absolutely the BEST wedding coordinator/team ever.

made our lives much easier and alleviated some of the inevitable wedding stress. She really cares about you and your family. An example of this is during a walkthrough we mentioned in passing that my mother liked rum. She incorporated that into the timeline that we have rum available for my mother. Little details like this do not go unrecognized and made our wedding just that much better. Highly recommended!

in, we had a free consultation with her where we got a pick her brain about our venue and things that we honestly would have missed if she didn't tell us. We had a bit scare when our caterer canceled on us a month prior to our wedding but Michelle assured me everything was going to be fine and recommended us a new cater and rental company which turned out simply amazing. Her and her team were professional the day of they made sure we my husband and I did not have to worry about anything and just enjoyed our day. I would highly recommend hiring Michelle - she is full of knowledge in the wedding industry, very fairly priced especially for all the services she provides. Thank you Michelle for everything!!

ation, but that didn't stop her from being a HUGE asset in the weeks leading up to the wedding. In our final meeting with the venue, she was an amazing advocate for us and brought up important details that we would not have otherwise thought of. Michelle was the first one on site the day of the wedding and helped oversee the set up of the reception hall, set up our welcome table, and place our flower arrangements where they needed to be for the ceremony. I ordered extra greenery for decorating signage and various tables and gave her vague instructions to make things look pretty (again, I'm not good at this planning thing). She knew exactly what to do and made everything more beautiful than I ever could. When the florist failed to incorporate my favorite color in my bouquet, Michelle took it apart and reconstructed to make it exactly what I wanted. She can do just about anything, folks! I could go on and on describing how wonderful Michelle and her assistant, Stephanie, were on our wedding day. It was honestly the best day ever. Rest assured, you will not be disappointed in hiring Michelle. I highly recommend Flyte44 Events!

verything has to be brought in.....AND removed....the day of the wedding.....and there are a lot of rules because it is an historic home. Michelle was very helpful in assisting me with selecting vendors and with coordinating all of them prior to the big event. On the day of the wedding, I actually left the small cutting cake in the trunk of my car....where it melted....and Michelle immediately had her assistant go find another white cake as a replacement. Always cool and collected, she really allowed me to enjoy my daughter's wedding. It was gorgeous and she was such a joy to work with. I would definitely hire Michelle again in the future!

rything possible to make our wedding perfect. She always had our best interest at heart, and helped us find us ways to save money wherever she could (even after our wedding was over)! She goes above and beyond and thinks of every last detail (and at Upper Las Virgenes there are always a bunch of things the average person would not think of! We had her as the month-of planner but we wish we chose full planning because of that.) She is incredibly responsive to e-mail, text, phone, etc. It was so comforting to have her running things on our wedding day!! We were so glad to have her, we knew everything would go perfectly when she was involved!

he details of our wedding: set up/tear down, timeline, managing vendors, etc., but it was also pricesless to have a professional I could call for advice in the months leading up to the wedding (e.g. What kind of draping fabric should we get? How many cups do we need? Where can I get the brass/gold candlesticks I want? Do we need more lighting? What about weather concerns?). Additionally, she has such a calming presence, which really helped me manage the anxiety I had when planning my wedding. I wanted an intimate backyard wedding for 100 people, but did not want to compromise when it came to the dreamy, romantic aesthetic I was looking for. I didn’t really know how to start in terms of turning the backyard into a venue and had a lot of anxiety about it. From the moment we met with Michelle at our initial consultation, I relaxed knowing that we were in the hands of a true professional. She thought of all the little details, such as about DIY draping to really make it feel like a wedding venue, additional rentals we would need in that type of space, etc. She really stuck to our budget, and helped us think of ways to maximize our dollars. Some of our vendors were a bit challenging in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and she wrangled them like a pro, handling all communications so we didn’t have to stress. Come the day of the wedding, I walked into the backyard and my jaw hit the floor. It was truly one of the most beautiful setups I had ever seen and all of my stress and anxiety melted away. I was able to be a guest at my wedding and had the best time, oblivious to the issues going on behind the scenes as Michelle addressed them all in stride on our behalf. Apparently, half of the lighting went out in the middle of the wedding and Michelle took care of it all! Additionally, we had a religious Jewish ceremony and Michelle was both knowledgable about and sensitive to that aspect of our wedding. Michelle made all the difference in our wedding and I will highly recommend her to friends and family! Thank you, Michelle!

deal with elsewhere and Michelle knows them all. My husband and I are both very controlling but we trusted Michelle with our vision so much, halfway thru planning we decided to give up control and upgrade to full planning. She was a godsend, she dealt with ridiculous requests, hundreds of changes, a couple of meltdowns. The day of went so smoothly, everything was on time, everything looked amazing. We never doubted Michelle but there were so many things that needed to come together we just weren’t sure how it was possible, but it did and she made it look easy. You can work with the vendors she recommends and be sure that you will be 100% satisfied. Do yourself a favor and use Flyte44! She is the planner you didn’t know you definitely need!