Soundboard to Success!
$400 starting price
Southwest MI & Beyond!
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Brooke Simmons
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (2X)
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Forever & Always Event Planning LLC is a wedding planner based in Portage, Michigan.
We plan your ‘big day’ so it becomes your ‘best day’. Planning is stressful, let alone planning a wedding! Booking vendors, or even figuring out where to start to find the right ones for you/your budget, designing a floorplan, coordinating a timeline for the day, putting together your vision for decor... the list goes on and on! Forever & Always eliminates that stress so you, your family, and your friends can enjoy every minute of your special day! What bride/groom wants to get sucked into working on their wedding day!?
From the time of booking, we jump right into helping you plan your special day. We are your soundboard to all questions, concerns, and crazy ideas you want to make come to life! From all the back-end planning to being your personal assistant on your wedding day, we are your 'junk drawer' to access all the tools needed for a successful & memorable day!
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Couples Shower
Engagement Party
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Cocktail Hour
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Brooke Simmons
Owner
My name is Brooke & I am the owner & event planner for ‘Forever & Always Event Planning LLC’. I have that ‘go getter’ attitude & I jump into planning the most perfect day for you right from the start. I was once a bride starting from scratch too… and I promise, it DOES eventually all come together!.. especially with the help of a wedding sidekick like myself putting all of the little pieces together behind the scenes! I pulled out all the stops for my big day and you should expect nothing less for yours. From a personalized outdoor Jenga guest book, specialty hot dogs as a late night snack for
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5.0
out of 5.018 reviews
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Forever & Always Event Planning, led by Brooke and her team, receives glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding coordination services. Multiple reviewers praise Brooke, Marissa, and Nichole for their professionalism, organization, and attention to detail, ensuring a smooth and stress-free planning process. The team's dedication, seamless execution, and ability to handle unexpected challenges with grace are highlighted, making them highly recommended for couples seeking impeccable event planning and day-of coordination services. Testimonials also commend the team's communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to bring couples' visions to life, solidifying them as an invaluable asset for a flawless wedding day.Review photos
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Kortney R
5.0
11/18/2024
From my very first meeting with Brooke, we knew we were in great hands! She was professional, organized and extremely detail-oriented which made the whole planning process smooth and stress-free.
Throughout the entire journey, Brooke & her team were always on top of every detail, from coordinating with vendors to ensuring our timeline was perfectly aligned. She anticipated our needs before we even had to ask!
Nichole was absolutely amazing at helping us run through our rehearsal and making us feel confident and ready for the next day. On our wedding day, we were able to relax and enjoy every moment knowing Marissa was taking care of everything behind the scenes.
We couldn't have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Brooke, Marissa & Nichole to any couple looking for a wedding coordinator or planner!
Alana H
5.0
11/11/2024
Where do I even begin!! Brooke & her team were absolutely INCREDIBLE.
If you are on the fence about booking a wedding coordinator or having trouble choosing between a few, let me save you to the trouble and tell you to look no further! Brooke is so kind, professional, organized and made us feel at ease throughout the entire planning process all the way through our wedding day. Our day went so smoothly and all the small details were accounted for without us having to think about it day of. Beyond handling SO many details, vendor comms, day of decor and setup, making sure we kept to the timeline, had enough food/drink, and everything in between, she also found time to capture so many photos and moments for us during the rehearsal and wedding day so we didn't have to worry about any point of our special weekend not being documented (especially as we wait for our photographer photos), which was so appreciated & unexpected!!
As a bride who was a type A planner, Brooke was a girl's best friend throughout everything. 🤍 Whether you're someone who likes to be involved in all the preparation for the wedding or want someone to hand it all over to, Brooke and her team are your people!! I would do the wedding all over again just to work with her 👏
Thank you Forever & Always Planning for making our day absolute perfection!!
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Amanda P
5.0
10/14/2024
Brooke and her team made planning our wedding in MI from FL a breeze! They helped us with the planning, communicating with our bridal party and vendors, and ensured everything on our big day went off without a hitch. Marissa was there for our rehearsal and wedding day and was able to bring our vision to life exactly how we wanted it. The entire team is great and you will not regret booking them for any part of the planning process!
Sydney M
5.0
10/10/2024
BEST INVESTMENT! We hired Forever & Always, originally, just for day of setup (centerpiece decorations, various signage, etc) but realized we also wanted the day-of coordination. It was the best decision, and investment, for our day. Brooke and her staff were on top of everything; setting up, keeping the events on track, being so helpful through each phase of the wedding day. Not only the coordination of the day-of, but Brooke and team helped with timeline confirmation and answering questions, from us and from each vendor.
They were professional, precise, and absolute problem solvers. I would recommend Forever & Always to any couple getting married!
Kaylie P
5.0
10/04/2024
I can not recommend Forever & Always Event Planning and Brooke enough! She was amazing to work with and made everything so easy planning-wise. She took care of everything on our wedding day, and I was able to relax and enjoy the best day! I recommend hiring her and her team for your wedding. I would give 6 stars if I could!
Melissa H
5.0
9/07/2024
Brooke and Nicole did an amazing job helping us organize our wedding. Even though we had a small wedding, it helped us SO much to have someone there to help us along the way. Highly recommend!
Shae M
5.0
9/04/2024
Brooke & Marissa are a real life dream team! I knew from the moment I first spoke with them that my wedding day would run seamlessly. Both are incredibly professional and personable. No matter the time of day, Brooke was always ready to send me a text back or schedule a call. I truthfully couldn't have gotten through my planning process without her! Marissa and I had two calls leading up to my wedding where she ensured that my timeline was 100% perfect, she answered questions thoroughly and was very assuring. Marissa worked tirelessly on the day of my wedding. She handled a MASSIVE hiccup by our transportation company with grace and did not allow me to stress about it. Before I even knew there was an issue, Marissa had it handled. Marissa continued to assure me that all was well leading up to the moment I walked down the aisle. Marissa made sure that my day was absolutely perfect despite the hiccup that was completely out of her control.
I am so beyond grateful for both Brooke and Marissa. If you are looking for coordinators who are beyond organized, personable, professional and sweet, look no further.
Mackenzie M
5.0
8/20/2024
Forever and Always Event Planning is the absolute best!!! Brooke is so attentive to detail and makes sure you know what to expect for wedding day. She meets with you as many times as you need before wedding day and is so quick to respond to an email if you have any questions. We paid for the 12 hour coordination package which was the best decision we made for our wedding. On our wedding day we had Marissa as our day of coordinator and Brooke made sure she was aware of all of the details that we had talked over throughout the months leading up to our wedding. Marissa was so sweet and went above and beyond on our wedding day. Our DJ ended up showing up 2 hours late and we had to change the whole timeline of our day and Marissa made sure we still were able to fit all of our plans in. She reworked our whole timeline on the spot and communicated with the vendors so that we could enjoy our day as much as possible. She was also our biggest advocate with vendors to ensure our vision still came to life and we got all of our pictures in with the time crunch. When I didn't know which decision to make at times she gave me the honesty I needed if it were her wedding day which gave me so much comfort and peace. I would recommend Brooke and Marissa to anyone that is getting married in Michigan. They truly made our day possible and we could not have done it without them. All of our guests were amazed by Marissa and her coordination skills as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Sydney H
5.0
8/04/2024
Brooke was such a dream to work with! As someone who pays attention to every little detail it was so great to work with Brooke knowing she had that same love for all of the details.
I was able to trust her fully in the months leading up to the wedding and she continuously impressed us going above and beyond in every way throughout the planning process.
Our big day was just perfect!
If you're looking for help with planning your wedding, look no further-I promise she is your girl!
Shanna R
5.0
6/16/2024
Holy moly! That’s the short version.
The long one: Brooke and Shelby were ASTOUNDING, the entire time, from beginning to end. Brooke started the process off with me by covering each and every detail that I would need to have covered, getting our vibe as a couple, and being so communicative and thorough that I was already impressed. By the night before out wedding, I was so comfortable and confident about the day, I didn’t stress at all except for whether I was going to be able to hold in my emotions walking down the aisle (utter fail).Her taking charge of the rehearsal kept everyone in line and on task and it went perfectly.
Now - Shelby! What a rockstar! I can’t even express how amazing she is and how wonderful having her there made our day. I was able to arrive later at the venue without a single concern over what was happening while I wasn’t there, and I’m usually in charge of everything, so it was a weird feeling! From the moment we got there, she was on top of EVERYTHING. She made us feel perfectly comfortable at our pace, no rushing, all things in control. Got us drinks and made sure we were set. My husband is so ADHD and she kept him right where he needed to be, and on task. Even when he did start to wander, she’d steer him back and he’s incredibly grateful to her for that.
There are not enough words to say what a perfect day Brooke and Shelby gave us. ♥️
Anthony D
5.0
12/07/2023
Great job on my son & DIL’s wedding. Couldn’t have been any better.
Amanda T
5.0
12/07/2023
Brooke and her assistant Grace were AMAZING! She went above and beyond what I pictured from a day of coordinator. She helped with timeline creation, vendor communication, communication with our huge bridal party, and large family. She helped us keep a detailed list of all of our decor to make sure nothing was forgotten on our big day. She even took care of setting up our decor so that my bridal party and family could enjoy our morning getting ready instead of stressing. I can't say enough good things about Brooke, HIRE HER!!!
Brittney M
5.0
12/07/2023
Brooke and her team were absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish! Her professionalism, dedication, and passion for helping future brides achieve their dream wedding was second to none. From random check-ins, to calming my nerves/anxiety as the big day got closer, to hearing my visions and executing them perfectly- I couldn’t have asked for a better person to have by my side! Brooke also offers a rental shed which was an AMAZING option for brides who didn’t want to deal with having to buy a ton of decor just for one time use, and then worry about getting rid of it after. Highly recommended! Whether it be decorating, coordinating, or full on wedding planning, if you are looking for someone who you can trust fully to make sure your vision comes to life, trust in Brooke and her team! You will be happy you did!
Lisa O
5.0
12/01/2023
"Brooke was an amazing coordinator for my step-daughter's wedding. She was especially helpful to me as the photographer for the event. She created a timeline and organized groups for the most important photo opportunities. She kept everyone on-task so the day ran as smoothly as possible. I wanted to take her home to organize my life! I HIGHLY recommend Brooke to plan any event you have. She is top notch!"
Lauren M
5.0
11/30/2023
Brooke was simply amazing! She was so organized throughout the whole planning process and on the wedding day, was nothing but perfect. She calmed me down when I was feeling frustrated and handled everything perfectly.
From the first phone call I had with Brooke, I knew she would be amazing. I remember hanging up the phone and telling my SIL I wanted to be Brooke’s friends. She is amazing and if you’re looking for a coordinator, I 100% recommend Brooke!
Elizabeth M
5.0
11/30/2023
Brooke was the best investment I made in my wedding day!! She deserves more than 5 stars!
We hired Brooke last minute, as I started to realize all the tiny details that I needed help with! From the very first conversation Brooke knew what to ask and how to step in to help, even in areas I hadn’t thought of. Every time I would think of something on the wedding day, I would turn around and Brooke already had it covered!
We had a couple of curve balls (as I think most weddings do) and she stepped up, stepped in and filled the gaps while staying positive and supportive.
Her communication, attention to detail, ability to predict next steps and needs, and pure joy and love of her job are all top-notch!! I will recommend her to everyone I know who is getting married or planning a big event
Kaley S
5.0
10/29/2023
Brooke was truly an ESSENTIAL part of our wedding planning. Her communication was amazing right from the start! She made it a point to get to know us and was very invested in our day. ❤️ She even took some surprise special behind the scenes photos for me. Brooke answered ALL of our questions and would always be willing to help problem solve if needed! She offered great suggestions without feeling like she was pushing anything on us. Our bridal party and guests noticed her organization, communications, and attention to detail as well! Our day seriously went off without a hitch and we owe it all to her! You NEED Brooke to be your coordinator she is TOTALLY and COMPLETELY worth it! ❤️
Haley W
5.0
10/25/2023
Brooke at Forever and Always Events deserves all the stars and more! She was an absolute godsend throughout our entire wedding planning journey.
Her attention to detail was mind-blowing. She thought of things we would have never even considered, ensuring that every aspect of our wedding was flawless. From the big picture to the tiniest details, she had it all covered.
What truly sets her apart is her exceptional coordination skills. She worked seamlessly with all of our vendors, making sure everyone was on the same page. On the wedding day, everything flowed perfectly, and it was all thanks to her meticulous planning.
We genuinely couldn't have had the wedding we did without her. She turned our dreams into a reality, and we are forever grateful for her dedication and expertise. If you want your wedding day to be stress-free and absolutely perfect, she's the one you need by your side. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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