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Wedding Planner and Day of Coordinator
Happily Ever Events is a wedding and event planning company based out of Dayton, OH. Happily Ever Events specializes in making sure you enjoy the planning process as much as the day itself. We will carefully craft your wedding based off your vision, while tailoring it to make sure we stay within your budget. Happily Ever Events loves to take the uniqueness of each client and bring that out in their special day. Happily Ever Events takes your ideas and inspiration, adds our professional opinion, and perfectly designs your wedding day vision. We believe in creating a connection with each bride & groom making a comfortable and professional relationship that follows us throughout the whole planning process.
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Destination Weddings
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- A la Carte Wedding Planning
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- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
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- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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We had our wedding at Canopy Creek Farm in Miamisburg, OH which included a day of coordinator from Happily Ever Events. We worked with Rachael Sense who was AMAZING! She helped us plan our timeline for the wedding day, coordinated all of our vendors, helped with all of the day of details, and made sure everything worked flawlessly! I highly recommend this company for a stress-free wedding day!
My wife insisted on hiring an event planner for our 5-Year Anniversary Celebration. Being the naive cheapskate I am, I thought we could plan everything ourselves and was hesitant to book Rachael. As is *usually* the case, my wife was right and we were both SO HAPPY we hired her!
Rachael was extremely flexible with days/times to meet with us. Neither my wife or I really had a specific vision for how our day would look, but Rachael helped guide us every step of the way. She helped us stay organized and plan everything to a T. She has a preferred list of vendors that made it really easy to know who to contact for various services. She was on top of every appointment/check-point/payment due date.
On the day of, she was extremely hands-on. We were able to enjoy our party without having to worry about any details big or small, because Rachael anticipated our every need. At one point my hair started to fall, and before I could even ask her for a bobby pin she was there on the spot to fix it. Additionally, my wife's dress had a mishap with the hem. Rachael was instantly there with a sewing kit to save the day. We cannot recommend her enough; she was an absolute joy to work with! 10/10!
Rachael was absolutely amazing to work with and such an essential part of my wedding day! Anyone would be lucky to have her as their wedding planner. I planned my wedding from out of state and was really stressed, but Rachael eased my nerves throughout the whole process. She is an AMAZING communicator, which was one of the most important qualities in a wedding vendor in my opinion. She is quick to respond and answers all your questions, which you don’t always get with wedding vendors because they’re extremely busy but Rachael will always respond in a timely manner. She is just extremely thoughtful and is professional, calm, and collected on what can be an extremely chaotic day. She is really intentional when getting to know you and finding out what’s important to you, helps you remember small details, and really goes above and beyond to make sure the day runs seamlessly. She was an absolutely pleasure to work with and we’re so grateful she was part of our wedding day! Thank you Rachael- we adore you!
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Without a doubt, the best wedding decision I made was hiring Rachael as my planner. She truly has a gift for this work that is only outpaced by her passion for the work too. I could go on & on about her, but will boil it down to the Top 3 things that made her my best wedding decision:
1. She will always advocate for YOU. In the course of working with her, she always made sure that we didn’t compromise on our vision. If we ever got pushback from a vendor or if plans started to dilute our key ideas, without hesitation & without us even having to ask, Rachael always stepped in & fought for us. She always put our needs & our ideas first, making sure that all of our vendors were clear on our priorities too.
2. She listens SO closely to your needs, ideas, vision, & questions & can immediately read between the lines & tease out the pieces that are the MOST important to you, without you even having to emphasize those things. She intuitively can pick up on those things & then will commit it to memory, ensure those things are always top-of-mind, & focus special attention on making those pieces perfect.
3. She is the kindest, most generous & empathetic person I’ve worked with throughout this process. She’s collaborative & always willing to talk through something if I wasn’t sure about exactly what I wanted. She proactively finds solutions if ever a problem comes up. And probably most importantly (for me), she is a beautiful, calming presence on wedding day. Seeing her walk through the door while I was getting ready was a sigh of a relief because I knew from that moment forward, everything would be handled & under control.
You will never regret hiring Rachael for your wedding. She is the best, will exceed your expectations & I know, without a doubt, that my wedding day would not have been the outstanding day that it was without her.
Thank you for everything, Rachael! I miss you already & want to get married again, just to be able to work with you again!
Rachael made my wedding the wonderful experience it was. I can’t imagine what would’ve happened without her. So so so grateful!
Wonderful person and wonderful wedding planner! She is a sweetheart and I didn't worry about a thing on our wedding day! She was also so helpful leading up to our day. Worth every penny!
Using Happily Ever Events was the best part of my wedding planning process. My pre-wedding meetings with Rachael made it easy to get all my ideas out on paper and make things easier to finalize. And I can’t express enough how amazing Rachael was as the day-of coordinator. Every single thing I could ever ask for or need, she was at my side ready to help. She ran around getting things set up, tore down, and looking perfect for the wedding. I had no stressors on my big day thanks to Rachael and Happily Ever Events. I would recommend this team to anyone planning a wedding!
If I could give more than 5 stars I absolutely would! Booking Rachael was easily one of our best decisions throughout the entire wedding planning process! Rachael was so on top of every little detail for our wedding that it felt like we were her only clients the entire time. We booked Rachael for her day-of coordination, but she was there for me months in advance. She answered every single question I had within less than 24 hours, she was professional, she was punctual, and she was quick on her feet to solve any and all problems that popped up the day of the wedding. I have recommended her to every single one of my friends getting married in the Cincinnati/Dayton area, and even to my out-of-state friends as well because she is SO WORTH IT! And to add to it, her prices were so reasonable! We got quotes from other planners that were twice the cost, and I can't imagine them possibly doing more than what Rachael did for us. Five stars, 10/10, you should absolutely book Rachael as your wedding planner! We cannot say thank you enough!
By far the best thing we ever did in our wedding planning process was to hire Rachael! She was thorough, easy to communicate with, and brought our vision to reality. Whether it was a morning text or an evening phone call, she was so accessible every part of the way. We wouldn't have been able to have such an amazing wedding without her. She made the process so smooth and easy.
Hire Rachael!! I cannot imagine our wedding planning process and wedding day without Rachael and her team. I hired Rachael for full service planning- best decision for an out of town bride. She helped me create my vision for the wedding, provided me amazing vendors to chose from, communicated directly to them (and has great relationships with them all), attended all vendor meetings, helped with seating charts, helped me with big decisions, worked with my mom and mother in law for wedding and rehearsal (and rehearsal dinner) prep, kept me organized and on track with payments and such, and SO MUCH MORE. Rachael was always be available and flexible! Something I appreciated so much (but hope she has work life balance:) ). Especially as we got closer to the wedding she'd check in daily asking if there was anything she could do to help me or reduce any stress. SO KIND!!! The day of the wedding myself and my mom were never stressed as Rachael was handling it ALL. We relaxed and had fun getting ready with the bridal party while Rachael transformed the venue for our beautiful ceremony. I was so excited to marry my now husband(!) but nervous about being the center of attention on the day of my wedding and having a large guest count. But let me tell you, I had the BEST day!! We had so much fun with all of our guests got so many compliments about the flow of the day which was all Rachael. She was the best investment for our wedding and it would not have been possible without her. I can't impress my gratitude enough for Rachael and EVERYTHING she did . I'm going to miss communicating with Rachael so frequently. Please, do yourself the biggest favor and have Rachael be part of your big day!
Where to begin… We started planning our July 2023 wedding in April 2022. Rachael was assigned to us as our day-of coordinator through our venue. When we say that everything happens for a reason and God has a plan, we mean it. Rachael was the blessing we didn’t know we needed.
After briefly meeting with her for the first time, we knew that we needed her to be our full time coordinator. She was kind, knowledgeable and made us feel like she would have our back.
Naturally, our interactions were spread out early on, but increased in frequency as we got closer to our wedding date. Through the entire process, Rachael held our hands and helped us to make every decision. She had a breadth of knowledge around Dayton area vendors and wedding norms that made us feel like we had an edge over every other couple planning a wedding. If she didn’t know the answer to one of our questions or requests, she was willing to spend hours researching for us, even if that meant significant back and forth with vendors.
As wedding day approached, we felt prepared and didn’t feel stressed AT ALL around ANYTHING vendor related. We knew she had EVERYTHING covered. We can honestly say that we did NOTHING on our wedding day except enjoy the day and watch our vision come to reality.
Rachael was worth every penny - the best money we spent by far. On top of that, we gained a friend. We are beyond thankful to Rachael for the countless hours she spent on our wedding. She made our dreams come true.
Rachael and her team at Happily Ever Events were the best!!! Right after our meeting we felt so much better instantly about planning. The wedding planning process really became some thing really enjoyable. Rachael helped us fine vendors that we had been struggling with finding and helped us truly create a wedding that represented my fiancé and I so perfectly perfectly Cincinnati. She helped so much with communication and planning leading up to the wedding. The day off felt completely perfect and we were both amazed that nothing went wrong and we had so much fun! She was there for us every step of the way and we are so grateful to Happily Ever Events for making our day so perfect! Couldn’t recommend them more!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done for our daughter and her husband. You have made this entire process stress free!! I cannot recommend enough hiring Rachael for full wedding planning! If there was any problems, we did not know! From beginning to end you handled EVERYTHING with kindness, courtesy and professionalism!! You are the very best at what you do. It was an amazing day and I cannot say enough good things about you and your team!! Again, most sincerely, thank you!!!
I just wanted to say thank you Rachel for making our day so special. Rachel was probably the best investment we could have made our whole wedding. From the moment we hired her she was kind and all about us and made us feel comfortable up to the day of our wedding. She did an amazing job and I honestly don’t know how we would have gotten through the day without her. She made our day go seamlessly and if there were any problems I wasn’t aware because she took care of them. If you’re looking for your wedding planner or day of coordinator she is your girl. Thank you again so much Rachel, you truly have a gift. 💜
Rachael is AMAZING! I am typically the type of person that need to be in control of everything, but she knew exactly how I wanted my wedding to look. She took the stress off of us and checked in on us every step of the way. Her attention to detail is phenomenal. We honestly could not have done our wedding without her. Rachel said she had never seen a tea ceremony before but you couldn't even tell bc she helped us make it more beautiful than we could have even imagined! Our families are still in awe! Thank you SO much for everything. We cannot have enough words to express our sincere appreciation for you.
Where to even begin with how incredible Rachael was?! We found Rachael because she was the day of coordinator for our friends wedding and we quickly realized she would be fantastic for our wedding. We used Rachael's partial wedding packaging and she was INCREDIBLE from start to finish! I cannot recommend her enough. She was organized, kept us calm the ENTIRE process (which is hard to do), gave us fantastic recommendations on vendors and truly made our wedding dreams come true. The support during the planning process was 5+ stars and then once we got to the wedding day she went above and beyond and truly brought our vision to life!! She took a moment before the ceremony to show us all the work she did to pull it together and we were truly BLOWN AWAY! From the decor, to the pulling together all the vendors timelines and needs, to the support during the entire day (she somehow kept this very anxious bride calm cool and collected all day). Don't think twice about using Happily Ever Events, you will not be disappointed, she really is the best of the best!
I was very against hiring a planner - somehow thought I could "do it on my own". My sister convinced me to at least hire a day of planner. Holy Smokes was I glad that I did and very much wish I had chosen to work with Rachael in a larger capacity. She is a freaking delight. Her demeanor is incredible - always in a great mood and she is so on top of everything. Thank you so much for your help, Rachael. You truly helped make a stressful week/day very special. Best - Julie & Ed
Where do I begin… Rachael is seriously THE BEST! My husband and I had Rachael for our day of coordinator and she did SO much more than that. Our wedding was absolutely incredible from rehearsal dinner to wedding day all thanks to her and her amazing team. We cannot thank her enough for making the best day of our lives PERFECT. We would get married again just to have her!
Rachael is the absolute best at what she does!! We hired her for day of coordination and she went far beyond that! She was always there to answer any questions along the way and helped put us at ease. The weather wasn’t the greatest on our day but that didn’t stop Rachael from making it the most magical and beautiful wedding of our dreams! Looking back we wish we would’ve hired her to plan everything, she really is that good! Thank you Rachael for everything, we are forever grateful!
Without a doubt, Rachael is the best vendor that we booked for our wedding. From the very moment we booked with her a year prior to our wedding, she was so responsive… almost within minutes. She was constantly reassuring and never once made me feel like I was a burden or asked too many questions. She makes the impossible possible. Her and Brooke executed our wedding day so perfectly. I was literally blown away. They took our vision and made everything next level. Rachael constantly exuded the most positive and reassuring attitude that I have ever seen every step of the way. I could go on and on. It would not have been possible without her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! ❤️❤️
We hired Rachael as our day-of-coordinator at the beginning of 2020, not knowing what the next two years would have in store for us! We initially had an April 2021 wedding date which we had to postpone to March of 2022. Throughout the entire process Rachael was so flexible, professional, kind and willing to work with us. Hiring Rachael as our coordinator really gave us the peace of mind we wanted to have on our wedding day. We were able to show up on the day of the wedding and truly be present with our friends and family while we got ready in the bride and groom suites, knowing that Rachael and her assistant Carly were there ensuring that everything was being set up and organized perfectly. Having them there was truly one of the best decisions we made throughout the wedding planning process. From helping us with our day of timeline, coordinating our rehearsal the night before, handling all vendor tips on the day of and so much more. Rachael was so easy to work with and I can honestly say I was fully relaxed on my wedding day and I know it was because I knew she was there. I would 100% recommend booking this team for your big day!
If I could give Rachael and Happily Ever Events 10 more stars I would!!!! We hired Rachael back in 2019 to help with bringing our wedding vision to life. However, partially into planning COVID came and threw a wrench in our plans, making us postpone our big wedding reception that we had been planning. My husband and I still got married last year but decided to wait to use Rachael until we had our big reception this year.
Our ceremony last year was beautiful, but the whole weekend I was stressed out, worried about setting up, decorating, making sure we were running on time, etc. I was trying to do everything AND get married.
But this year was completely different and I credit that a1000% to Rachael. Several of my family members said “you seem so relaxed compared to last year” and I was. My husband and I were able to sit back and actually enjoy our vow renewal and reception. There was some sort of crisis with the caterer and my husband brought it up to Rachael and Rachael took care of it right away. That sounds like a very vague example--but it’s because my husband and I truly do not know the details because Rachael fixed it and we didn’t have to give it a second thought--it was just taken care of. Just not having to worry about every single detail really matters on a day that can already be stressful.
I honestly could go on and on about Rachael and the true difference she makes in the wedding planning process and the day of your wedding. Coming from someone who has planned two weddings one without a wedding planner and one with--you will not be disappointed when you use her. She was by far THE best wedding vendor we had and we had some pretty amazing people that we worked with. Best money my husband and I spent on the wedding.
We hired Rachael as our day-of coordinator back in 2019 for a 2020 wedding date. We had to postpone twice because of covid, so our overall wedding planning experience was stressful, disappointing, and overwhelming. Rachael was the opposite of those things. She was flexible about us moving our date multiple times, was incredibly responsive (like, I don’t think I ever waited more than an hour to hear back), and was so sweet and professional.
When we finally got around to having our reception in December of 2021, Rachael helped with some difficult family members, bustled (and sewed when it got stepped on) my dress, and kept everything running smoothly. The event rental company we used delivered the wrong chairs, and Rachael somehow had it handled and fixed in a matter of five minutes. She set up all our decorations and packed everything up at the end of the night quickly and efficiently. Her assistant, Carly, was also great and brings some of her own expertise.
I would recommend Happily Ever Events a million times over!
So many people told me I didn’t need to “waste money on a wedding coordinator,” but I knew I wanted (and needed) one to make our day perfect. Rachael is AMAZING. Her services are worth every penny. She is so giving of her time and talents and is always at the ready to give you whatever assistance you need to make it down the aisle. I cannot imagine getting married without Rachael’s guidance. If you’re looking for a wedding coordinator, look no further. She’s the best you’re going to find. ❤️
Happily Ever Events made our wedding day amazing and so much less stressful. I started working with Rachael about 2 months before the wedding. Our first zoom call was so helpful, and Rachael is so sweet and easy to get along with! She really helped keep me in check with what I had left. We also met at the reception venue once to go over the layout. The day of the wedding Rachael and her assistant Carly made the day go flawlessly. Rachael did so much behind the scenes action that allowed me to truly enjoy the day as just the bride. The cleanup of the venue was so helpful, I don’t know how we could’ve not had her for that! Brides, a day of coordinator is absolutely necessary to take the stress of everything off of you. And I HIGHLY recommend Happily Ever Events to get the job done!
Hiring Rachael with Happily Ever Events as our day-of coordinator felt like such a weight off our shoulders! From the first time I met her, I felt comfortable leaving our special day in her hands! We spoke several times leading up to the wedding to discuss our plans, timeline, and expectations! Rachael was very hands-on leading up to the wedding too. She visited the venue with me about a month in advance to run through everything ahead of time and she also ran the rehearsal a few days before the wedding. We were so busy the day-of the wedding between getting ready and being pulled for photographs, I honestly don’t know what I would have done without Rachael there! Before the wedding started, she finished all the decorating, met with the vendors as they arrived to drop things off at the venue, and made sure everything was ready to go. During our Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and Reception she made sure everything went seamlessly. She was very professional and worked well with all of the different vendors we had there - like the DJ, Photographer, Videographer, Venue Staff, and Bartender. She was so helpful in every way possible. You will not regret hiring Rachael for your Day-Of Coordinator, or any of the other awesome packages she offers! I will highly recommend her to all my friends in the future!
Rachael has definitely been a great help on our big day! Not only has she been emotionally supporting both of us throughout the day, but Rachael and her assistant also worked tirelessly behind the scene, so we (groom + bride) actually had a couple of times to breathe and talk with guests (and our wedding was a Friday dinner wedding!). Whenever I had a question (both in the process of preparation and the day of the wedding), Rachael gave the answer right away, knew what to do, and was always ready for the next step. I highly recommend her and her work!
I highly recommend happily ever events! Rachael made the wedding planning process easy and organized! She knows what she’s doing and made me feel so comfortable. I cannot thank her and her assistant for all the work they put in on the day of to making my wedding day run so smoothly!
Rachael is THE BEST. If you are debating on whether or not to hire a day-of coordinator, this is your sign to book Happily Ever Events! From our initial meeting to the day of the wedding, she was incredible to work with and was extremely professional. Rachael completely understood my vision and made my dream day come to life and was available to mitigate issues as they arose (including our venue coordinator not showing up on the day of the wedding). She also was extremely helpful in creating our day of timeline. Our wedding day would not have come together so beautifully if it wasn't for Rachael and her attention to detail. We are so grateful to Happily Ever Events for making our dream day come to life!
Rachael was absolutely phenomenal!! She made every vision I had for our wedding come true. She was so helpful and kind. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I’m so glad I had her to help for my big day !!!
We hired Happily Ever Events to execute our wedding day setup and schedule... and boy did they! I truly could not have had the stress free day if it wasn't for them! Alex and Brooke were rock stars from start to finish. Everything was set up according to plan, schedule went smoothly, and vendor tips were handed out. Alex checked in with me through out the event to see if we needed anything, checked into see how to handle and small adjustments, etc. At the end of the night all of our belongings were packed up while were were able to head off to the bar :). Rachael helped prior to the wedding answering any questions I had or if I needed a sounding board on how to handle something. Having the Happily Ever Team was probably the best decision we made. Such a sweet team of ladies to work with and I would 100% recommend to anyone to hire!!
My husband & I are so glad we decided to hire Rachael to do Month of Coordination for our wedding! From day one she was so helpful and insightful. She made sure to tie all the loose ends and that everything ran smoothly on our wedding day. She was always available to answer any question or concern I had. On our wedding day our florist (Flowers By Des) decided to cancel. Rachael, jumped right into action and made sure I had flowers. Did I mention she did all of this while she was in her final weeks of pregnancy? Rachael is someone you can trust with your whole life. She will get the job done. We are so blessed to have had Rachael as our wedding planner. She is just simply amazing!
Rachael and her staff were top notch for my daughters wedding. They went above and beyond in making sure everything pulled off without a hitch. Rachaels’s professional yet friendly demeanor made for a very peaceful wedding day. She even did the alter arrangements, table decorations and sweetheart table decorations - and they all turned out perfectly. I highly recommend Rachael!
Rachael was a dream to work with - so organized and on top of everything. Everyone on my wedding day was saying how surprised they were that I was so chill - and that's all because I knew I was in great hands with Rachael. Her decorating of the venue was better than I even imaged it could get. The added bonus was that she dealt with my husband's raucous groomsmen :) Not only did Rachael do an outstanding job as my coordinator, but she's also an amazing person - if I lived in Dayton, I would want to hang out and be friends :)
Happily Ever Events did an excellent job working with my son and, now daughter-in-law, planning their wedding. Rachael was easy to work with, extremely professional and organized. Not only did she respond quickly to every email and question immediately, she was able to take the vision the bride and groom had for their wedding day and turn that into a reality. Her knowledge of vendors including florists, caterers, bands, etc. is extensive, and she always recommended the perfect vendor for whatever was needed. She is patient, calming, and on top of every single detail to make your big day perfect. And, having Rachael as the wedding planner made the planning so fun and less stressful for the bride and groom and parents. One of the biggest benefits was that Rachael had everything so well-organized and planned; we all had a timeline so the parents, bride and groom, and bridal party had the luxury of not being stressed on the wedding day because we were all so confident that Rachael was in charge and had every detail covered. We knew that we did not have to worry about a thing and could simply relax and enjoy every single minute of the beautiful day and gorgeous wedding. There is no doubt in my mind that I would highly recommend Rachael for your big day. She really is the BEST!
Rachael was amazing!!! She went above and beyond as our Day of Coordinator. Always responded back to all my emails so quickly, no matter how small the question. Wedding planning is stressful, but I had zero stress on our wedding day all thanks to Rachael and her assistant. Rachael made sure she knew exactly what my vision was ahead of time, coordinated with all the vendors, and ensured everything went smoothly. If we needed anything during the day, she took care of it or found the answer. My Groom, everyone in my bridal party, and my mom all commented on how great she was!
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2021
Thank you so much Jennifer for your kind words! You and Kevin were so sweet and easy to work with!
We started working with Rachael about 18 months before our wedding using her full service planning package. I was living out of state at the time, but Rachael was so wonderful at communicating with us it didn't matter that we had not yet met in person! From the beginning, she was fabulous at sharing her insight to vendors that would meet our needs as well as helping bring our vision to life. I showed Rachael a few pictures of what we wanted our tables to look like and she knew just who to call to get it done. Rachael was extremely friendly, responsive, and on top of her game, we were blown away! I cannot count the number of times that I changed my mind about something and all I had to do was send Rachael a quick email or text and she gladly helped facilitate the change. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, people kept asking if I was nervous, but I wasn't because I knew that we could count on Rachael and that everything would go as planned (and it did!!). I had several friends at the wedding compliment the flow of the ceremony and reception and how much fun they had, and we owe it all to Rachael. My husband and I continue saying to each other that Rachael was the absolute best decision about the planning process and we are so grateful that we had her from the beginning. We established such a great connection with Rachael and would recommend her to anyone that wants to plan a wedding without hesitation. We are honestly going to miss her!! She was the absolute BEST!
You can’t go wrong hiring Happily Ever Events!! Rachael is organized, friendly, has great ideas, extremely prompt in returning emails and texts and is just great to work with! She is creative and had a great eye for decorating the venue with my decorations. She really helped take the stress off my shoulders so I could just enjoy the day!
Having Rachael as our coordinator was the best money we spent for our wedding. The software she gives her brides helped keep me organized with a timeline of when to have what tasks done by. She was very responsive and easy to talk to. On our wedding day, our linen renter had forgotten the majority of our sashes and napkins, she ran out to go get them. She kept everyone in the party organized and helped the day flow so well. I can't recommend her enough.
I cannot recommend Rachael enough, and, honestly, I don't know what we would have done without her. We hired her for "month of" coordination, and having her step in when things were at their most stressful was easily one of the best decisions that we made. From the start, Rachael was very communicative and so easy and friendly to work with. She coordinated all of our vendors and created a master day-of timeline, taking into account the needs of and input from everyone. She was also very flexible, and handled all of the last minute changes with ease and professionalism. The day of, she managed all the set-up, including setting up all of our decorations, and made sure our venue looked absolutely beautiful and exactly as we envisioned. She ensured that every detail of our day was perfect, and made sure everything went smoothly, including keeping everyone on schedule and exactly where they needed to be at all times. She also handled all the tear down at the end of the night, and made sure that everything was packed up for us to pick up the next day. Rachael made sure that we didn't have to worry about a thing, and we are so grateful that we hired her - she really took so much stress out of the process. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a coordinator!
Rachael was so great. I only needed "day-of" help to just take a little weight off my shoulders while I am busy getting ready and taking photos. She was available for questions all throughout the process, like who and what do I tip? What is a good reception timeline of events? She even kept the ring bearers distracted for a moment during the ceremony. Rachael knew what she was doing and what she was talking about. Would recommend her over and over to anyone that needs the weight lifted off their own shoulders on their wedding day or the months leading up to it.
Rachael and her team are amazing! I dont know how anyone could have a wedding without them and their attention to detail
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2020
Thank you so much Chelsea!
Rachael was a DREAM to work with and made our wedding day so stress free and perfect. I hired the Happily Ever Events team on a recommendation from a family member, and it was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day aside from marrying the love of my life! We had booked a "do it yourself" style venue, where we were responsible for bringing the bar, all decor, and could literally set our wedding up any way we wanted. With that came a lot of day-of setup and coordination, which is where Rachael and her team stepped in. Our setup was STUNNING and Rachael did absolutely everything I asked and even when I felt some things I asked were extra or not necessary, she made sure she did them anyway and never once made me feel like what I wanted to do was impossible. We hired her for day-of but her communication leading up to the event was phenomenal. When issues arose like when guests who declined ended up showing, Happily Ever Events solved the seating problems flawlessly and I literally didn't even know there ever was an issue. I just can't thank them enough and am so excited to recommend them to someone else... so if you are reading this, book them now!! You will not regret it!!
Rachael was my day-of wedding coordinator and she was PHENOMENAL!! She talked with all of my vendors, created a day-of timeline, set-up, tore down, and literally made sure every single detail of our day went perfect and was perfectly set up. She also helped make sure we stayed on our schedule and that everything went smoothly. 10/10 would recommend!! We loved her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2020
Thank you so much Halee! We loved your special day and all the details from it. Thanks for letting us help out!
Easily one of the best decisions I made throughout the whole wedding process was hiring Rachael as my day of coordinator. From the minute we met Rachael was so warm and easy to talk to. From the regular planning process, to planning and re-planning through a pandemic, Rachael was so organized. I could say something one time, and she would remember it. Rachael was always easy to get ahold of and responded so quickly. The day of the wedding things went so smoothly thanks to her and her assistant. I was so calm and really able to enjoy my day because I knew she had everything under control. She truly made my wedding day vision come to life! I could not recommend hiring her enough!
Rachael went above and beyond to bring our event together and keep it on track. We had a lot of spontaneous changes due to Covid and she adjusted and delivered! I highly recommend hiring her for event planning and/or day of coordinating. She’s punctual, and a very hard worker. She was well worth her fee.
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I'm a caterer and not a bride but I had the pleasure to work with Rachael at a recent wedding reception and she was a fantastic to work with. She is very pleasant and professional. She had to work with us through all the Covid-19 restrictions, and the sudden downpour of rain and all with a smile on her face! Thank you Rachael, you made the bride happy and our job easier.
I would recommend you to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2020
Thank you SO incredibly much Ann! We were so happy to work with you through all the crazy! Thank you again for your kind words.
Rachel was a dream to work with! We just needed her for day-of coordination, but she was so helpful throughout the whole planning process. There was not a single thing I was worried about on my wedding day because I knew Rachel had it taken care of!
Response from the Vendor on 04/01/2020
Awhhh thank you so much Emma! We seriously LOVED being a part of your day. It was so personal and special to you and Jared! We are so happy to have gotten to work with you!
Rachael was so awesome! She and her staff were easy to work with, knowledgeable, with great attention to detail. She made the day so much easier and allowed my daughter and I to enjoy the day without having to worry about anything. A true professional!
Response from the Vendor on 02/17/2020
Thank you so much Shelley! It was a pleasure to work together
Rachael is great to work with and made the day so much easier! Highly recommend her!
Rachael Zink is AMAZING!
She made my wedding day dreams come true! I personally am not much of a planner. Rachael did an amazing job making my vision really life. The day of the wedding everything was very stress free because of her. She made sure I had everything that I needed and things were being set up perfectly. We were running behind on time (my fault) and she still managed to make everything flawless. Our florist was a family friend of ours and we ran out of baby breath, that was the theme of our wedding. Rachael went out on her own and bought more flowers for everything. She went above and beyond! Throughout the whole wedding planning she was HANDS DOWN the BEST money we spent. I honestly do not know how our wedding would've turned out without her! She was there to give us advice and opinions before and even after the wedding and responds to every email VERY fast. I truly can not think of one negative thing to say about her!!
I CANNOT explain how amazing Rachel was on our wedding day! I felt like she could read my mind on things that needed to be done! Rachel helped make our day so perfect and made it to where I could relax and have full confidence she would get the job done!
Rachael was the most superior coordinator! She is fun, kind, and professional. She always said 'ok' to anything I needed and made sure everything went smoothly! Having a day of coordinator was the best decision I made for my wedding (besides marrying the groom of course!) and I wouldn't have wanted anyone to do it other than Happily Ever Events!
Response from the Vendor on 06/18/2019
🥰🥰🥰 you are the sweetest!!! I love it when I make friends with the bride because we share SO many interests!! Thank you Lydia & Patrick!
I worked with Rachael for around 17 months. Her enthusiasm and drive throughout the whole process was extraordinary. Rachael helped with the entire process from finding a location, flowers, rentals, cake, wedding day setup and more. She would schedule appointments with vendors and attended every meeting that she could, which made it so much easier on me. She was able to offer her expertise and knew the exact vision we wanted for our wedding day. She even made the backdrop for our ceremony, which was gorgeous!
Rachael and her assistant were a true blessing on our wedding day. They were able to set up at our venue and make sure that everything was in its place, while we were able to focus on getting ready for the best day of our lives.
Rachael is very well organized and is always so quick to respond, which is oddly hard to find with most vendors. She was able to keep track of our budget, vendor contact information and much more. She created a timeline that helped to make sure we were staying on schedule before our big day.
I know that without Happily Ever Events, our wedding day wouldn't have gone as perfectly as it did. I can't say enough good things or thank Rachael and her assistant enough for all the amazing work they put into our wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 06/06/2019
Thank you Rachel 🥰🥰 we loved working with you through this entire process!
Where should I start? Rachael is AMAZING. Throughout the course of working with her, Rachael has gone above and beyond to make our day as special as it was. We initially hired her as just a day of coordinator, but due to her quality of work, attention to detail, and amazing organization we decided to hire her as our wedding planner as well. We were faced with a flip at our venue, and we were told it was going to be a difficult task, but Rachael and her staff ensured us it would go smoothly and timely, and it did! Rachael was completely professional and organized, and she made our day absolutely perfect in every single way. But on a more personal level, Rachael is kind, considerate, reassuring, optimistic, and truly believes in the vision you wish for your big day. My wedding was the best day of my life, and Rachael made it so. I would recommend her ten times over to anyone.
I was down to about the last month before my wedding, I had planned evey little detail. Until I started thinking about how I could possibly get everything set up the day of my wedding. The venue I booked requires you to set up the day of and tear down that night. So I started to stress, I didn’t want to put all the pressure on myself or anyone involved in my wedding, so I reached out to Rachel. She informed me that she did decorating services and I was instantly SOLD! She was literally a lifesaver, we had a few family members help her out and she was able to take my vision and create the wedding of my dreams. Everything was even better than I’d ever imagined, it was literally perfect. I can’t thank Rachel enough for all of her hard work in making my wedding an absolute Pinterest dream!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/31/2018
Thank you so much Emilee ♥️
Where do I even begin?! We hired Rachael right after our engagement around 18 months ago. Rather quickly I learned that this would be the smartest decision I made for planning a wedding. She was available at all hours, and I know the closer we got to the wedding I was bombarding her with texts and emails but she always responded promptly and was always excited to help!
Towards the beginning of planning, Rae handled scheduling almost all of our vendor meetings and shared a preferred list of vendors that were out of this world. Any little thing I needed help with she would jump right in and take over. The day of the wedding I was a nervous wreck, but every decoration and thing I had brought was in the perfect spot just like I had imagined. She truly brought my vision to life! At the end of the night she stayed behind and packed everything up and helped load up our cars with my parents. My dad still talks about how hard she worked and always had a smile on her face though.
Do yourself a favor and hire Rae. You have no idea how badly you need someone like her until you're neck deep in planning. She will make your life so much easier I promise, and its just the icing on the cake that she's literally the nicest person ever. I've already had a few vendors reach out to me and request her info for their brides because they thought she was such a breathe of fresh air to work with. I'm forever grateful for her!
Response from the Vendor on 12/12/2018
Thank you so much Stephanie! It was a pleasure to help you always!!!!
Rachael was my day of coordinator for my wedding at Rolling Meadows Ranch in November. Reflecting on our day, my husband and I agree that hiring Rachael was the BEST thing we did (and I have already told my recently engaged friends the same). I will start by saying that I am a little bit of a control freak, but after meeting Rachael one time I knew I could trust her to ensure my day was perfect! She was so helpful, made everything look perfect, and brought all of my ideas to life without any problems. My timeline was very tight given my ceremony time, but Rachael made sure everything went smoothly and coordinated everything without causing me a single ounce of stress. It was amazing to go through my day knowing that Rachael was there to solve / address any problems. I can't recommend her and her team enough!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/11/2018
Thank you so much Abby ♥️ we loved getting to be there for everything!
I am incredibly grateful Rachael and Happily Ever Events served as our wedding day coordinators. In my first conversation with Rachael, I knew she was a genuine and kind person who loved weddings! As a bride, I tried to surround myself with vendors who put me at ease and she did just that. We met ~7 months before the wedding to discuss design and the overall wedding day, and that meeting was incredibly helpful for the planning process. Rachael was also so attentive and responsive for any questions I had until the wedding day. She is a support for the bride from day one, attending on-site meetings and the rehearsal. Rachael and Brooke perfectly executed my wedding day vision. I was worried I went overboard with set-up directions, but they handled it with ease. Their decoration for the reception was impeccable. When I saw the venue for the first time, it was truly a breathtaking moment! I knew the "operations" of the wedding day were in great hands and there was nothing I worried about that day. Rachael and her team are a great choice for your wedding day and planning!
What to say about the day-of-coordinator that had the most patience in the world. I notoriously over-plan, over-think, and act a little neurotically. Rachael patiently dealt with the massive quantity of spreadsheets, word docs, long conversations, even more excel workbooks with even more spreadsheets, and small panic attacks. She used her impeccable judgment on the day-of to recreate my sentimental and deep (yet ethereal and light), moody and spiritual (yet non-religious and joyous), and literary wedding. She is a warrior for your vision, champion for your details, and amazing communicator for your benefit. There is no better option if you care as much as I do about every single, last, small, miniscule detail.
Rachael and Alex were an amazing addition to our wedding. They handled all of the details on the day of the wedding and ensured we had a magical day that went off without a glitch. They helped my parents plan a surprise for us during the reception and it was flawlessly executed. We had such a fun time and didn't have to worry about a thing because we knew these two ladies had everything under control. They are the best of the best!
Rachael is absolutely amazing! Her and her assistant made it the most perfect, stress free and beautiful day. From picking us up lunch to setting up chairs, the donuts and making sure everything stayed on time and perfect. We could not have asked for a better wedding planning event service and would highly recommend them every time!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts we are so thankful!!
Racheal was amazing and made my wedding reception stress free. I hired her to receive vendors and make sure the reception ran as scheduled. I cannot thank her enough, would recommend her to everyone!
Hiring Rachael was one of the best decisions I made while planning my wedding. I can't say enough good things about her! She was my day-of coordinator, but she made herself totally available to me from the day that I booked her. I texted her on many occasions before the wedding to ask her random questions, and she always got back to me immediately with all the answers I needed. She had tons of great ideas for me, and I trusted that she always was giving me her honest feedback. She came to my rehearsal and figured out all of the details with my officiant--I didn't have to worry about anything! On the morning of the wedding, she showed up and immediately started putting out little fires. She was busy the whole time we were getting ready to make sure everything was in order, but still checked in with me often to make sure I didn't need anything. While we were taking pictures after the ceremony, my hair started falling down, and she magically appeared with bobby pins right on cue and fixed me right up. Rachael is lovely and so pleasant to work with. She is exactly what anyone would hope to have in a wedding planner!!
Rachael was absolutely AMAZING! I don’t even know where to begin. She acted as a decorator, a planner, a resource guide, and a friend! I had many questions and she promptly answered every single one of them. She reassured me when I statted to worry about little things, she set up everything beautifully at our venue, kept everyone on schedule, and she even packed up the catered food for us after dinner! I can honestly say that hiring her was the best decision I made for our wedding. Thank you so much Rachael!
Rachael was great to work with as our day-of coordinator! We got along so well and she gave some much needed advice throughout the wedding planning. She was also so easy to communicate with! Both our rehearsal, ceremony, and reception ran smoothly because of her help. She had never done a wedding at our venue before, but you would have never known that with how well she handled everything!
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Rachael from Happily Ever Events. Rachael was our day-of planner, but we met with her a couple times prior and she was so helpful in the planning process. On the day of, she set all of our centerpieces based on broad descriptions of what we wanted and she nailed it! She also decorated our ceremony arbor with bulk flowers we had provided from our florist. Her coordination with all of our other vendors was also a tremendous help, and helped everything run smoothly. Rachael went above and beyond to help make our wedding perfect! I highly recommend her wedding planning services to all!
We utilized Rachael (and Alex) as day of coordinators and as MOB I am so grateful that we did. They were great to work with and ensured that the entire day went off smoothly - from setup, to the actual wedding ceremony, to the reception. Highly recommend!
Rachael was wonderful to work with! She was easy to get in contact with, attended meetings with us for vendors, and met with me again to make sure everything was ready to go. She helped me think of things that I otherwise would have forgotten. The day of I knew I was in good hands and she even sent me pictures of the decor so I could see them ahead of time. I highly recommemd her!
I don't know what I would have done without Rachael & Alex!! They were AMAZING!!! We hired them for our wedding in June 2017 for day of coordinators, but they did so much more!!! Rachael was the "go to" person for the day for all the vendors and handled everything very calmly and professionally. They helped tremendously with set up, flow of the day, keeping things moving and helping clean up!! Without them I would have been at the venue all day setting up the decorations! They were simply the best and so sweet!! We absolute loved them and cannot rave about them enough!!
I used HEE for my wedding and it helped make my day fuss free and easy for me! The best part about having these ladies as my coordinators is that I didn't have to worry about a thing. They worked perfectly behind the scenes to make sure my DJ, caterers, photographers, and wedding party was where they needed to be and when. They were very attentive to exactly how I wanted things done and made sure they knew and reviewed everything with me before the wedding day so the only time they need to talk to me or ask me anything on my big day was just to say "you look beautiful" and "Are you having a wonderful time"
I HIGHLY recommend using Rachael and Kristen to make your perfect day go off without a hitch! I would not have been nearly as perfect if they weren't there to take care of everything!
Happily Ever Events provided truly exceptional service at our daughter's wedding! They made it very easy for us to relax and enjoy the event, which is all we could have asked for!
Their attention to detail in planning all aspects of the ceremony, setting up the decor, ensuring the vendors were on time, coordinating activities of the wedding party during the ceremony, and attending to the cleanup at the venue was outstanding. Highly recommended!
I cannot say enough good things about Kristen and Rachael, they both went above and beyond anything I could have asked for. They made my day and the weeks leading up stress free for me because I knew everything, and I mean everything was under control. Rachael and Kristen are two of the most chill, down to earth and genuinely nice ladies I have ever met. They are amazing to work with and I HIGHLY recommend working with them on your special day, you will not regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2016
So Sweet! It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of your day and we are so lucky that you chose us to make everything on your big day perfect! Thank you so much.
My husband and I used Rachael and Kristen for our big day , back in March! I was SO pleased with their services, and if it wasn't for these two ladies, things would have been a MESS! They handled things from the very beginning with decorations and planning the entire day! They saved me so much time, energy and stress! I didn't have to worry about a thing! I would do it all over again with this company and recommend them to anyone and everyone :)
Happily Ever Events was there for me all the way up to the wedding day. They offered to do anything to make our special day flow smooth. They were fast,energetic, and outgoing as they coordinated with the dj and other vendors to set up before the ceremony. Even after the wedding when everything wouldnt fit in our car Rachael took some large vases home and kept them safe until after our honeymoon. Then she even dropped them off to us. I highly recomend at least using Happily Ever Events as a day of coordinator so that you can enjoy yourself when your big day arrives!"
I cannot say enough good things about Rachael and Kristen. They were responsive, professional, and overall wonderful to work with for my May wedding. The investment was very reasonable for the service given, and I am so grateful we had them day-of! They made sure everything ran incredibly smoothly, and catching and preventing hiccups so we did not have to worry about a thing. I originally was not sure I needed coordinators at all, but hiring them was the best decision I made! I don't know what we would have done without them.
Response from the Vendor on 06/22/2016
Erin, It was a pleasure working with you and we are so happy that your day turned out just the way you wanted! The wedding was gorgeous and we are so happy you found us.
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