Forever West Weddings and Events

The Kenai Peninsula has just found its latest wedding planner! Laura was just amazing—so knowledgeable, organized, and patient. She truly went above and beyond for our wedding. We couldn't have pulled it off without her. Our guests and family couldn't stop raving about her, and we're just so grateful for all her expertise. Thank you, Laura!

TLDR; Laura was so wonderful to work with for our destination wedding. She was super personable, communicative, prompt with responses, organized, and held great relationships with our vendors while meeting our vision and staying within our budget. My husband and I were looking for a wedding planner to help us plan a destination wedding in the Grand Tetons. We are from Washington DC and didn’t get a change to view any venues, meeting any vendors, or do any food tasting prior to our wedding. We hired Laura with the full planning package and have zero regrets as Laura was so hands-on, friendly, and organized. We had previously met with a few other wedding planners in the area, but felt that we liked Laura’s personality best and knew from the start that we would get along with her. To any other couples looking for a planner, we can’t stress how important it is to find someone who we thought we would get along with. Laura listened to our ideas, fed us some great suggestions, and never pushed any ideas on us. She always came back promptly after every meeting we had with her to communicate what she was able to discuss with vendors to make sure our vision was met, but also made sure it fit our budget. Throughout the process, Laura kept us on track to make sure we had everything we needed leading up to the big day. We felt that she also had a great relationship with all of our vendors which made it easy to continue communicating with the vendors leading up to our big day. We had gone back and forth with some of our vendors a few times, and Laura was able to maintain that great relationship with them to make sure what we wanted was met. My husband and I didn’t see the venue or do any food tasting prior, but the big day turned out perfectly. There’s a small fear that something may not turn out the way you envisioned because we planned this remotely, but since the day turned out so great – food was delicious, venue was beautiful, etc., it just goes to show how good Laura is at her job and how much she can be trusted with such a monumental occasion in your life. Can’t stress enough how amazing Laura was to work with and how there are literally zero regrets from the moment we started working with her.

She's incredible! She was our partial planner and she helped us every step of the way. Our wedding was an absolute success thanks to her, and I couldn't recommend her more!

Working with Laura has been an absolute joy and an experience beyond words. Her kindness and professionalism shine through in every aspect of her work. Laura's organisational skills are truly top-notch, evident in how she seamlessly orchestrated the entire day for us. From start to finish, she collaborated with the most incredible vendors in the area, curating an unforgettable settings that exceeded all our expectations. Laura's attention to detail and dedication to creating a magical experience made this day truly special. Her ability to navigate the intricate details of wedding planning with grace and precision is commendable. Thank you, Laura for everything. We are very happy that we met you and could create this magic with you.

As a fellow wedding vendor, I'm always excited to see Laura from Forever West Weddings & Events on a client's list. She's a pleasure to work with as a professional, and I can always count on her to be organized and communicate clearly throughout the wedding planning process. Investing in her services will help you streamline your planning and let you enjoy your dream day with those you love.

Laura was the absolute best wedding planner we could’ve asked for. She was professional but also felt like a friend helping us through this process of wedding planning. She gave great advice and consistently delivered when she said she would. We love Laura and highly recommend her services to any bride or couple about to start the wedding planning process! You will not regret hiring Laura as your wedding planner :)

Laura does an amazing job communicating with her clients and potential clients. She is super helpful, knowledgeable, and always very pleasant. I highly recommend Laura with Forever West Weddings & Events

Laura made my wedding day absolutely magical! She was fantastic from start to finish, including many virtual meetings as my husband and I live several hours away. Laura made sure to check in regularly and was available anytime leading up to the big day -- she was always quick to text me back when I had a question, no matter how small. On our wedding day, she was invaluable in coordinating with all the vendors, setting up the tent (cleaning up the tent), going above and beyond in everything, and answering questions from all our family and friends. I am so happy to say that Laura has become one of our dear friends and that hiring her was the best (and easiest) wedding decision I ever made. If you are getting married at the Brinton in Big Horn, WY (or anywhere for that matter), be sure to choose Forever West!

Laura is everything you want and need in a wedding planner- she is organized, patient, detail oriented, kind, and brilliant. From Laura and I’s first meeting over a year ago to our very last meeting before the big day, it always felt as if she lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. Every single time. She always had the right answers (and when she didn’t, she would find the answer in a heartbeat), quick to respond, and always worked within our budget. Laura worked so well with other vendors, kept me on task at all times, asked me questions when needed, and had great communication throughout the whole process. I never felt alone in the wedding planning process all thanks to Laura. On the day of my wedding, she worked tirelessly to make sure every detail was perfect and in place. She checked in on me, always stayed cool, calm, and collected. I truly do not know what I would have done without her. She is worth her weight in gold. And then some.

Laura was my wedding planner angel sent from heaven!! - TRULY! James and I got engaged in August and originally found and booked Laura for a "Month of Planner" to get married out at HF Bar Ranch our happy place. Laura ended up being our FULL TIME planner for about 8-9 months. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND for me..and was of such great help to my mom and I. I loved our calls..so much so that I honestly miss her. She is so incredibly organized and was always going out of her way to send me links and research beautiful plates, candles, links to pinterest boards to help me create the rustic elegant ranch wedding on my dreams. Laura was the calm to my crazy. I am extremely picky when it comes to the finder details and Laura was so patient with me and did an incredible amount of research to help find the perfect vendors for us. She even took on little side products for me like organizing my guest list and creating spreadsheets for me when I was busy working my day job as a nurse. Not only was she an incredible planner, organized, and detail oriented -- but you could tell how PASSIONATE she was about our wedding and how much she really enjoyed the entire process. There is absolutely no way we could have pulled off our special day without Laura. Laura, we love you. You are AMAZING and we will be forever grateful for all of your blood, sweat, tears, organization (always with ease) and love. Thank you for being the calm to my crazy. If you are looking for a planner - look no further. Laura is the one! All my love, Demi Gagliardi (Darien, CT - Denver, CO) Like Share Photo of Linden House Linden House 3 days ago Lindsy is an ANGEL and has such incredible taste. I was a very picky bride wanting a rustic elegant vibe and lindsy at Linden House DELIVERED! I was SO grateful to have found her - even just by looking at her instagram I knew we would be taken care of as her taste is so chic and beautiful. Our blue willow plates were paired perfectly with white wash wicker chargers, gorgeous glassware, antler sheds for the tables, beautiful cow hide rugs for the bar and more. Seeing my vision come to life with Lindsy at Linden House help - was a dream come true. Lindsy, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You traveled a long way and were incredibly responsive to me throughout my anxious wedding planning process. Your mock up proposals were stunning and gave me such peace of mind, and our décor and table settings on wedding day were absolutely STUNNING. Linden House I am so grateful for your impeccable work! It was truly magical. THANK YOU! XO Demi and James Fuller

Laura was THE BEST! Her first time working this Ranch venue, and she was able to visualize all of necessities and visions both my daughter and I had in mind. She then put together various rental needs, and put us in touch with wonderful vendors. My daughter was quite anxious, and Laura was always responsive and calming. She is very efficient, has a fabulous personality and style about her. I would hire her again without blinking an eye!

Working with Laura was fantastic! I wish we had hired her earlier in the wedding process. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and communicative. We knew almost nothing about weddings, and Laura was able to walk us through every step of the process to make our day perfect. She eased our stress immensely! On the day of the wedding, everything went so smoothly, purely because of Laura. She was able to direct guests, and move the evening along without a hitch. It was a perfect night, thanks in large part to Laura.

Its taken us a few weeks to find time to write Laura a review, mostly because her impact on our day was so profound that we wanted to make sure we devoted sufficient time to describing what an amazing job she did as our wedding planner. This review is based on Laura's "partial planning" services. Leading up to the wedding Laura was incredibly organized and was willing to help with anything and everything throughout the entire planning process. She helped us manage everything from our budget to the guest list, and provided tools to facilitate every bit of planning. Whenever we had problems getting in touch with a vendor, Laura would gladly take over. If we weren't sure how best to proceed with a certain component of the ceremony, Laura provided invaluable guidance from her years of past experience. Suffice it to say, Laura had us covered no matter what the situation. When our wedding week came around Laura ran the rehearsal dinner, she set up countless decorations for us, and she stayed until the final hours of our reception to clean up and put decorations away. What's more, she moved all of our gifts into our honeymoon cabin so that we didn't have to worry about tracking them down the next day. Laura's help made it possible for us and our families to enjoy the wedding day without worrying about anything. These are just a few short examples that we hope will convince you to book Laura as your wedding planner. She is not only great at what she does but is also an amazing person that is phenomenal to work with. As people that were skeptical about spending money on a wedding planner, let us be the first to tell you that Laura is worth every penny (plus a lot more). Do yourself a favor and book her services before you do anything else.

Laura is absolutely amazing! We had the busiest time of our lives leading up to our wedding, and she was able to keep us calm and on track. She is an incredible listener and we always felt heard, but she also had helpful advice and perspectives to help guide us. Laura went above and beyond so many times to ensure that our wedding was everything we had hoped for. Her communication is always timely and professional, and she is so kind! Several of our guests even commented on how kind she is. We truly could not recommend a better person to help coordinate a wedding!

Laura at Forever West Weddings completely exceeded our expectations! I could not have gotten through our wedding day without her and her assistant. They were on site first thing in the morning, helped decorate our tables, coordinate the bridal party, keep everything on schedule, and coordinated the contact with all my vendors to help make the experience the least stressful for us. When I say she is absolutely worth it, I mean it. We are so grateful to have had her organization and poise present at our wedding. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for some help for your special day!

My Husband Kyler and I had the pleasure of working with Laura for our wedding! It was the best decision we could have made. She was such a pleasure to work with and thought of every detail possible during the planning process. We would have not had a successful wedding without Laura. Laura is thoughtful, organized, attentive to detail, poised, and so very kind. I was truly speechless when I walked into my reception area for the first time. She made everything I imagined come to life! Laura coordinated with all vendors prior to the wedding day, and provided them with the day of timeline to ensure the day of ran as smoothly as possible! This was so helpful knowing we did not need to take care of directing vendors the day of. The timeline she created was a life-saver. We had so much ease going to the day knowing what was happening and when. We received so many comments from our vendors and guests noticing how wonderful of job Laura was doing. We had a Wyoming weather event blow through our reception. Laura was so calm and reassuring through this small hiccup! Even when I wanted to end the wedding right there. ;) We were so very lucky to have Laura. I would 110% recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Laura with Forever West Weddings and Events is worth her weight in gold! Because of her my family and I were able to enjoy the day. Laura helped me the whole month of my wedding putting together timelines, kept in touch with all my vendors, ran the rehearsal, did everything I needed and then some I honestly could go on and on. Do yourself a favor, hire Laura. If you think it's not in your budget get rid of something and make it in your budget you will NOT regret it! Laura was the BEST investment I made in my wedding.

Working with Laura was a pleasure. Laura is organized, detailed oriented, and offered great ideas. My daughters wedding day went smoothly, with no stress, as we knew Laura was on top of everything. She coordinated with all the vendors for the reception, and made sure everyone knew where to be and when to be there; including the wedding party. We didn't worry about a thing and were able to live in the moment, enjoying the day and all it offered. I would highly recommend Laura's services for anyone planning a wedding.