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Jennifer Hartman
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Jennifer Hartman
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I am so honored to share with you the most important day of your life. With a background in television production and extensive experience in coordinating weddings, galas, showers, and parties of the like, I know I can create the perfect wedding for you. My vendor relationships and years of experience will allow me to guide you through the planning process. I am focused, organized and find a love for details. We offer couples a chance to wow their guests. Now that you know me… give me a call, send me an email, or shoot me a text. Lets talk about your vision and how we can make it a reality!
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4.9
out of 5.0131 reviews
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Heart 2 Heart occasions, specifically planner Sarah Baarlaer, received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their wedding planning services. Sarah was described as professional, organized, and highly attentive to details, making the planning process stress-free. Her ability to handle last-minute changes and coordinate vendors effectively was praised, ensuring a smooth and memorable wedding day for couples. Sarah's dedication, helpfulness, and personalized approach were highlighted throughout the reviews, with multiple reviewers highly recommending her services for a flawless wedding experience.Review photos
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Emily P
5.0
10/12/2024
Our wedding would not have been so amazing without Sarah. She was a rockstar throughout our entire planning process. We did the month of package, but she was always available via text for advice earlier in the process. When we got overwhelmed finding a caterer, we could pay her an hourly rate to find them, which made the process so easy. During the month of she was always accessible and swift to respond and was able to help us navigate a couple of last-minute logistical changes. Having her coordinate all of the vendors and make sure that everyone was where they needed to be when a huge weight lifted off our shoulders made the wedding month and week unstressful. Also, her advice on wedding planning was very helpful. She did not push anything on us and was straight with us/honest about how expensive some things would be and whether it was in line with our vision for our wedding. We are eternally grateful for Sarah and everything she did for us.
Brett P
5.0
8/11/2024
Sarah was on of our favorite people to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. She was extremely organized, detail oriented and one of the kindest people you’ll meet! Trust me when I say she is worth every single penny; we were initially on the fence about using a coordinator but it was the best decision we made. Our day wouldn’t have been possible without her and we can’t thank her enough!
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Dustin L
5.0
8/05/2024
Had an opportunity to work with Sarah, one of the planners on the team at Heart 2 Heart, at a wedding at Windows on the River.
All I can say is WOW! What an awesome experience! It was downtown in the middle of 4 major events and logistics were a nightmare. Not for Sarah though!
As a wedding photographer of 13 years, I've never seen anything like it, and Sarah handled it cool as a cucumber. The vendor team kept on task and handled everything under Sarah's leadership with ease. Professional, organized and communicative are all the reasons why, despite an insane set of circumstances, everyone who is considering a planner should look first to Heart 2 Heart.
Erica S
5.0
4/18/2024
Sarah Baarlaer from Heart2Heart Occasions was amazing! From the initial call and all the way leading up to our wedding and day of was professional yet personalized! Sarah is extremely organized, easy to communicate with and answered even our silliest questions.
Day of the wedding, Sarah had complete control of everything to make it a smooth day without any hiccups! We knew she was there helping but in a non-intrusive way. I highly recommend Sarah as your Wedding Coordinator! She's so sweet and truly listens to the couple so she understands what you're looking for. Sarah gets to know the couple on a personal level so she can tailor your wedding day to match your ideal wedding day!
Robert C
5.0
11/21/2023
Sarah was great to work with. She excelled in talking with our vendors and taking care of the things that happened on our wedding day. We had such a great day and she kept our wine glasses full. Sarah is a must have for every wedding.
Juliana K
5.0
11/17/2023
Working with Sarah was incredible! As a photographer, I always appreciate when there is an expert taking care of the timeline and handling all coordination the day-of. Sarah was easy to work with prior to the wedding and when we met it felt like we’ve known each other a long time. She made the wedding day a breeze, allowed me to photograph an untouched reception space, and kept everything on track so I could focus on capturing the intimate moments of our couple's special day. Sarah is an expert with all local vendors, timelines, budgets, and was able to put tother the most beautiful, vibrant reception I’ve ever seen! If I could choose anyone to work with on a wedding day, I’d choose Heart 2 Heart Occasions over and over again.
Megan F
5.0
11/13/2023
Sarah is AMAZING!!! We had selected the Month-Of Planning Package but she was available for questions as soon as we signed the contract about a full year out! She took the time to get to know us from the moment we reached out. She was incredibly helpful with figuring out all scheduling, with writing invitations, setting seating arrangements, getting quality signage, managing vendor communication, and was the day-of magician lol. During the Month Of, Sarah helped make sure everything was exactly how we wanted; we just had to say the word and she would make it happen! She was amazing at handling any and all drama - taking the time to understand the different situations and then handling them with discretion and respect. She made sure we didn’t have to worry and that we didn’t miss out that day - from timing and food to photos and festivities, we were able to enjoy our day to the fullest extent by having her there. She has great connections with vendors and venues. She cares about and encourages you to make your big day the “best day ever”. Highly highly highly recommend, 1000000/10!
Elizabeth L
5.0
11/01/2023
Of all of the vendors we booked for our wedding, this was the most worth it!! Sarah was truly amazing. She was so helpful with the planning process and even more so the day of our wedding. She thinks of every little detail and helps to make the day run so smoothly. 10/10 recommend her to anyone considering a wedding planner and/or day of coordinator!
Stephanie K
5.0
10/31/2023
Sarah is the absolute best! We had her as a day of coordinator, but she was so so helpful in the months leading up to the wedding as well! She was so responsive anytime I reached out with questions or concerns about vendors, timelines, and anything!! She was such a blessing to have on our wedding day and the day went so smoothly and was truly perfect! She handled all of the details and made the day so stress free. I cannot say enough about how great she is!!
Isabel D
5.0
10/26/2023
We totally credit our wedding to Heart2Heart Occasions and our absolutely amazing planner, Sarah! She went above and beyond to deliver a truly amazing day for us and our guests. We received so many compliments and would not have been able to do any of it without Sarah. Most importantly we were both able to thoroughly enjoy our special day stress free. There's nothing I can say that would do justice to just how amazing of a job she did.
Lauren D
5.0
10/17/2023
We cannot say enough great things about working with Sarah Baarlaer as our month of coordinator! Prior the month of our wedding, Sarah went above and beyond to help answer questions I had around specific vendors and our timeline. During our wedding weekend, we had quite a few snafus- my veil ripped in half the morning of the wedding, our transportation called at midnight the night before our wedding saying we didn’t have a large enough bus for a bridal party of 19 people, and issues with our DJ. Sarah literally called multiple bridal stores to find the same veil (all without me knowing), got on the phone with the transportation company at midnight to confirm we had the appropriate vehicle, and helped get our DJ back on schedule/fix the acoustics. She was able to put out every fire and keep the day running smoothly without putting an ounce of stress on me. Her communication, professionalism, and friendly demeanor truly made our weekend perfect. To top it off, when we got back to our hotel room (not attached to the venue), Sarah brought our card box, venue items, AND put together boxes of cookies from our cookie table for us. It was truly the best surprise to come back to. Working with Heart 2 Heart Occassions and Sarah Baarlaer was worth every penny! Our wedding would not have been the same!!!
Yolanda E
5.0
10/17/2023
Sarah from Heart to Heart Occasions was amazing. From day one, Sarah was available for any question we had or if we needed a recommendations for a vendor. Since we live out of state, Sarah was the go to person to check in on our vendors. On our wedding day, I did not have to worry about making sure our vendors were where they needed to be. Sarah had it all under control and after the ceremony, she kept making sure that I was okay.
Selena M
5.0
10/07/2023
Sarah Baarlaer with Heart 2 Heart is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! She brought me the greatest gift - making wedding planning so much fun. I had the best time over the past 13 months planning the day of my dreams. She was kind, hilarious, and never made me feel like a burden. She was always there, and I mean always, because we communicated a ton. It felt like my wedding was the only wedding she was planning, and that just amazes me that she could make me feel this way when she has so many other weddings. Her vision and execution is excellent. Her attention to detail is meticulous. She coordinated well with all the vendors. She was a calming force and energy throughout the process, and she was perfect day of. I am a meticulous person with a specific vision for my wedding, and she made it all a reality and executed it all beautifully. She quickly picked up on my personality and style, and aligned perfectly with that. She made the ideas in my head a reality. She was there every step of the way, for all my ups and downs, and I relied on her for everything.
I always say that I don’t know how people plan weddings without a Sarah… not without a wedding planner, I mean without someone like her. Because she is extraordinary, as a planner and as a person. I can never fully express how much all she did has meant to me. I am grateful to her from the bottom of my heart.
I got full service planning and it was worth every last penny, plus so so so much more. Sarah made everything seamless, for over a year leading up to the day, and she truly amazing on the wedding day. I am forever grateful for her. She is the absolute greatest.
(Photography by Dennis Crider)
Lindsay G
5.0
8/12/2023
We hired Sarah as our ‘Day of Coordinator’ but she was soo much more than that! After our first conversation I knew that I could breathe a little lighter knowing that one of the most important days of our lives was in the best of hands. She continually reached out during the months leading up to our wedding to make sure planning was on track and to answer the millions of questions we had. She was available whenever I needed her and never made us feel like any question or detail was too small. Throughout the last month of our planning, when all final decisions needed to be made, Sarah made sure to be at our final walkthrough and meet with us separately to truly be an advocate for our wishes on our special day!
On our wedding day Sarah made sure every thing ran so smoothly. She was phenomenal at communicating with our other vendors and made sure that everyone was on the same page for our wedding vision. Our wedding was an absolute dream. If there was an issue that came up, we wouldn’t have known because Sarah handled everything for us so that we could enjoy our day with the people we love the most. We truly do not believe our day would’ve been so relaxing and fun if it wasn’t for all of the help Sarah provided us!
If you’re not sure about hiring a day of coordinator, please do! Sarah was a dream to work with and I wish I was having another wedding just so I could work with her again! 😂
Alexis M
5.0
6/30/2023
If you are looking for the perfect wedding planner, hire Heart 2 Heart occasions and ask for Sarah Baarlaer! She was absolutely amazing and helped make our wedding absolutely beautiful and stress-free. She’s kind, professional, and made sure to be available to us no matter how busy her schedule was. Thank you Sarah!
Trisha P
5.0
6/29/2023
There aren’t words to describe how amazing Sarah of Heart 2 Heart Occasions is, but I am going to try. I hired her as my Day of Coordinator for my wedding, but she was so much more than just that. Any time I needed to call or text her throughout the wedding planning process, she was always more than willing, and within one minute of talking with her, she made me feel better. She has such a calming and relaxing demeanor, which is definitely something you want as you plan, and on that special day! She is so knowledgeable in every aspect of the wedding planning process, and so many things I did or thought of, were because of her! On the day of my wedding (June 17, 2023) , she was like an angel. She worked so hard to make sure that everything was perfect for everyone. She assured me that throughout the whole process, and she sure did make everything perfect. Helping me with any question or thought I had, along with everyone in my family and wedding party! She ran our rehearsal dinner like a champ, helping everyone know exactly where they were going to be and on our wedding day she helped keep the day flowing, set up all of my decor perfectly, was in touch with all of the vendors thanks to her organization and planning. She thought of everything. There is a video of me walking down the aisle that someone took, and I didn’t even realize this in the moment but she was behind me fixing my veil and train, and was even on her hands and knees at one point! Her dedication was apparent and she received so many compliments from my family and guests. She even had glue for my fake eyelash that started coming off halfway through the night! I would recommend Sarah to anyone, and I WILL recommend her to future family and friends that get married. Sarah brought our card box up to our room, and to our surprise, also had my bouquet in water, our guest book, and two pieces of cake in a to-go box laid out on our bed. If you’re looking for a wedding planner or a day of coordinator—- Sarah of Heart 2 Heart Occasions will get the job done in a way you can’t even imagine! Thank you for everything, Sarah!
Gabbi M
5.0
6/20/2023
Sarah did an absolutely tremendous job helping coordinate our wedding, especially for a reasonable price! She was easy to talk to, insightful, and took a lot of pressure off of us. We can’t stress enough our appreciation for her in all aspects including communicating with vendors, facilitating our rehearsal, and addressing any small hurdles day of the wedding. We highly recommend working with her!
Kearsten E
5.0
6/13/2023
Sarah with heart 2 heart was amazing! She was so sweet and easy to work with which made the last month of wedding planning stress free for me as the bride! She genuinely cares about the couples she works with and takes time out of a busy day to answer questions or help get something done so that you don’t have to worry about it! The coordinator at my venue was challenging to deal with and Sarah was amazing day of the wedding and made sure there were no issues and if there were, I was not bothered with them. My family loved her as well as my husband and I. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond and help bring your wedding dreams to life, Sarah is the perfect girl!
Amalia N
5.0
12/27/2022
There is not enough space to write down how amazing Jennifer is at planning weddings. It's clear she's been doing this for awhile because she knows all the best vendors, has everything planned down to a "T", and she's ready for any surprises that may arise. You end the experience not only grateful that you hired her, but also thankful that you've gained a friend in the process. We cannot recommend her more highly - she is simply the best out there.
Jeff R
5.0
10/07/2022
This is the father of the bride, Kimberly Rolf now Scarberry. Sara was just amazing. She was "invisible" during the service and at the same time everywhere. She had a friendly and caring attitude, but also a total command of the situation and everyone involved. We didn't miss a beat because of her. In addition to all the "normal" major items, she did little things like fluffing the pillows at the hotel exec suite - before the ceremony - because she knew we were returning after the reception for an after party; who thinks of that?!? She collected my room key mid-reception to take the gift cards to the hotel room for safe keeping. She got the whole wedding back on track when the DJ wasn't keeping pace at the beginning of the reception. She herded the groomsmen after ensuring the bridesmaids were on track. She held a pre-meeting and attended rehearsal dinner, called all vendors beforehand... the list goes on and on. We couldn't be more happy with what she did for us at the wedding. Thanks Sara!
Alexandra U
5.0
9/30/2022
Sarah from Heart2Heart was AMAZING. I can’t say enough how organized she was or how much she helped our day go so smoothly. She made sure everything I had envisioned came to life and was there for me for all my little as well as big needs. She is the best, and I highly recommend Sarah!
Kelsey D
5.0
6/27/2022
We went with Heart 2 Heart for help the month leading up to our wedding! I am
So glad we did!!! Jennifer was amazing to work with! Very communicative, personable and fun! She helped us really plan out and organize our day and communicated with all of our vendors! Her and Hallie did such an amazing job with setup at our reception! Everything looked amazing. The reception ran smoothly and Jen was so attentive! I highly recommend heart to heart for your wedding planning!
Mary S
5.0
6/20/2022
Lindsey was amazing. She made the day run as smoothly as possible. She answered all the questions I had. She was thorough in getting information and she executed my vision perfectly. I was able to just enjoy the day, and I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner.
Kim L
5.0
12/18/2021
Jennifer was AMAZING! Never a worry and kept us soooo organized! Every thing was beautiful and well planned. If anyone is looking for a wedding planner you must use Jennifer! 🌻❤️
Mara K
5.0
12/17/2021
I hired Jennifer as my month of coordinator and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. She took care of anything I needed in regards to wedding planning a month before my big day and made sure everything was coordinated and scheduled to the minute. She made the process absolutely painless. My wedding day was a stress free breeze thanks to her. She even fixed my dress when the zipper broke right before photos. I couldn’t have done it without her help and guidance. I can’t recommend her enough.
Alli B
5.0
12/17/2021
Jennifer is an absolute dream to work with! She made planning a wedding so relaxing, enjoyable, and fun!! Everything went so smoothly and having her made the wedding day even better. My parents or me as the bride, never had to worry about anything because Jen had it all covered. She is a sweet woman who can get whatever you need/want done and works within your budgets. I would recommend Jen for any future brides planning the wedding of their dreams!
Brianna H
5.0
12/17/2021
Jennifer was my wedding planner before Covid and during Covid. Originally I was supposed to have a very quick engagement and she helped line up all of my vendors and sent out my save the dates/invitations in a timely manner. Unfortunately my wedding was postponed an entire year, but Jennifer was able to keep all of my vendors the same with no issues or extra deposits. She also helped us navigate around the Covid restrictions that continuously changed leading up to my wedding. I never had an major issues (that I can remember :) it was a long journey) while working with Jennifer other than some minor spelling errors with STD’s/invites. She is a very kind and helpful woman! My mother and I are so grateful for her hard work. Thanks again, Jennifer!
Erin W
5.0
12/17/2021
Jennifer and I worked together for my wedding in August and could not be more grateful for all of her hard work! (We went with the month-of wedding services package) Jennifer was so easy and fun to work with! With my wedding being at my parents house we needed a lot of professional help rounding up all 20 people in the bridal party and she did just that! Highly suggest Heart 2 Heart Occasions!!!
Deborah H
5.0
12/17/2021
Nothing is more difficult than planning a wedding during Covid. But Jennifer did an outstanding job navigating us through it. Our daughter’s wedding for June of 2020 got canceled, but Jennifer stuck right with us. Helping us contact vendors and rescheduling everything for 2021. She absolutely went above and beyond what she needed to do and we adored her! Thank you so much Jennifer! Because of you, our daughter and son in law were able to have the wedding they’d dreamed and planned for.
Tiffany H
5.0
12/17/2021
Can we just say how phenomenal Jennifer is?! We had to plan our wedding from afar, and Jennifer was so organized, punctual, and kept us on schedule. Her ideas are phenomenal and creative. She made our wedding the best day ever! She made our lives so much easier, and everything went beyond our expectations. We highly recommend her.
Britney P
5.0
10/20/2021
I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner because i really didn't think i needed one. Thank goodness i had a change of heart! Jen and her team are phenomenal! Jen made the whole planning process seamless and when it came to my wedding day everything went without a hitch! Rachel was there for my rehearsal and wedding day and was beyond helpful! she took the stress out of everything! I extend all my gratitude to these ladies for making my wedding day easy and much more special!
Kayla C
5.0
9/25/2021
From start to finish over the last year Jennifer has been nothing short of AMAZING! Her attention to detail is impeccable and I cannot stress enough how much her and her team made sure our day was perfect! I would recommend Heart 2 Heart to any and everyone in the future for their event. Our day was carefree and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Thank you!
Natalie B
5.0
6/21/2021
I don’t even know where to begin to try and describe everything Jen did to make my daughter’s wedding day absolutely perfect! First of all, she has the best personality and is very easy to work with! She’s prompt at answering questions and returning emails/messages. Throughout the planning process, she offered wonderful advice and provided guidance when we were unsure of what to do or how to do it. If you give her a task, she’s on it!! My expectations were blown away on the actual wedding day! I had planned to help set all of our extra decor up when I arrived that afternoon, and I was completely shocked to see the room fully decorated and ready to go upon my arrival! It looked amazing!! She took charge of everything that day, and did everything in her power to take all of the stress off of us! The weather changed last minute, allowing us to have the ceremony outside as originally planned. Jen got the site staff out there and personally helped them move all 100+ chairs out to the lawn area (in the blazing sun and humidity) to make my daughter’s dream a reality! Anything I forgot last minute, she took care of it! Any questions I had, she got the answers! During photos outside, my daughter’s dress got infested with ants. What did Jen do?? She helped pick hundreds of ants out of every layer of her dress! I didn’t even know this happened until the next day. This is how wonderful she is!! She gives you the opportunity to enjoy your day and not have to worry about anything! I cannot recommend her enough! I’m really going to miss working with her. She definitely feels more like a trusted friend or family member, not just someone there to provide a service on your wedding day!
Taylor O
5.0
10/24/2020
Jennifer was amazing! My daughters initial planner quit because she believed weddings could not happen in 2020 and my daughter refused to post phone. Jennifer came highly recommended from other planners that happened to be already booked. I spoke with Jennifer and I knew immediately she was the perfect fit. So I hired Jennifer as my daughters month of coordinator for her wedding. I can honestly say that I could NOT have pulled off the reception without her. Because of the pandemic the reception was moved to my daughters back yard. So there was a lot of day of things that had to be done and a lot of vendors arriving etc. Jennifer was there to handle it all! She is super organized, friendly, responds to all text/emails quickly. She was my rock when I had to deal with a difficult vendor! I can't recommend Jennifer enough. She alleviated so much stress for me from creating a schedule to contacting vendors and ran the reception perfectly. If you are looking for an amazing month of coordinator look no further! Thank you Jennifer!
Erin L
5.0
9/08/2020
Jennifer was incredible! We got married on August 22, 2020 (pandemic wedding). Jennifer helped us organize and think of everything to ensure all our guests were comfortable. She was incredible the last 30+ days before our wedding taking all my stress as a bride away and she managed all our vendors impeccably well. She was our calm during the storm and available during our entire planning process even though she was only hired as a month of wedding coordinator. Use her, she rocks!
Ali S
5.0
8/11/2020
I cannot say enough good things about Jennifer! She definitely was a lifesaver since we had our wedding during the coronavirus. She helped with suggestions when things had to change and kept me on task when I got busy with work. The day of would not have been so stree-free without her. I honestly did not have one worry and was able to completely enjoy our wedding day because of her. I would definitely hire her again and would recommend her to anyone.
Katie M
5.0
4/23/2020
Jennifer was PHENOMENAL!
I called her about 3.5 weeks before our wedding to be our day-of coordinator and she hit the ground running! She was always available and always responded promptly.
She provided great suggestions and guidance with everything we needed. She kept our day moving, kept us on track, and was so kind while doing so. I was able to enjoy my wedding day because of her!!
HIGHLY recommended!!
Ashley H
5.0
10/15/2019
Wow. Where do I even start? From the day I met with Jennifer until the day I got married and even now, she has been 110% amazing. I was hesitant in hiring a planner but my now husband insisted I do so to alleviate the stress on me and now I look back and don’t know how I ever thought I could do it alone.
Jennifer not only has a contagious smile, but she also has this amazing ability to make you feel calm and collected, even in the most stressful of situations. She was always there. Always. Whether it be for a recommendation or a question or even just to talk because I was panicking, she never made me feel alone.
I would recommend her to anyone. I’m so glad that we allotted her in our budget because without her I don’t think I would have been able to do it.
Even now, she checks in to see how things are going with my post wedding agenda and asks if there is anything that she can do to help.
She definitely helped make my wedding a day to remember not only for me, but for my guests as well.
You won’t be disappointed with this woman at all. She is truly amazing to work with and you’ll end up with a friend after your wedding for sure.
Hayley S
5.0
9/23/2019
I live in NYC and we planned a wedding in Cleveland for September 2019. We worked with Jennifer for over a year to execute our vision.
We are incredibly picky and opinionated, with very high standards, and Jennifer helped us execute our vision in a million different ways. Jennifer helped with pre-planning logistics, writing a very detailed day of timeline, contacting/paying our vendors, checking in with vendors closer to the day of the wedding, stuffing all of our (many) invitations, ordering our paper goods, and more!
We are very grateful to Jennifer for her patience and we are also thankful to Rachel, who was our on-site support for the rehearsal dinner and on the day of our wedding. There are a million details that go into planning an event like the one we had, and Jennifer and Rachel were a huge help in executing our vision.
Thank you, Jennifer and Rachel!
Deborah K
5.0
9/18/2019
My daughter's wedding was in Cleveland on 8.10.19.This is the first wedding I've planned so I needed a good deal of help with details in the last month or so before the wedding and needed help arranging final details a few months before the wedding. We had done many of the basic things in terms of florist, location, etc. prior to then on our own. Jennifer was very easy to work with and referred some vendors at my request who were all equally excellent. She was a great resource the last several weeks before the wedding and certainly invaluable the day of the wedding. I would recommend her without hesitation,
Jenna W
5.0
9/03/2019
We hired Jennifer at heart 2 heart occasions as a month- of coordinator and we could not recommend her more! I met with Jennifer early on in the planning process where she gave me tips and vendor recommendations. Any time I needed a recommendation I reached out to her and everyone she recommended was great! She coordinated the timeline for the entire wedding day, organized when/where vendors needed to be on the wedding day, and helped run the rehearsal. On the actual wedding day, Jennifer’s assistant Connie was on site with us. Connie was amazing and so helpful on the wedding day. I truly believe Connie helped make the day less stressful for myself and especially my mom who would likely would have had to do more running around on the day if Connie wasn’t present. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator- I definitely recommend Heart 2 Heart occasions!
Matthew G
5.0
5/24/2019
Jennifer was great! We used her full service package. Our situation was a little unique in that we moved from Cleveland a year before the wedding. With Jennifer's help we were able to plan much of the wedding when we were still in town prior to moving and then do the finishing touches while out of town. Jennifer was always available and never was upset by the 2am texts (work overnight sometimes and would think of wedding related things) regarding the wedding. She kept us on track and was great about gentle reminders when we wouldn't respond or follow through with what we said we would do. She would provide lists of objectives to try and accomplish over the next couple of weeks which were very helpful. The number of times I said "Thank God we have Jennifer" was innumerable. Jennifer was able to accommodate everything we wanted for the wedding and was very flexible when we would change plans, even as late as 2 days before the wedding and the night before. The last week before the wedding wasn't spent running around getting supplies and making favors, Jennifer was able to do all of that so our week prior was much less stressful. She made the whole process of planning significantly less stressful and much more enjoyable.
Overall would highly recommend Jennifer! The wedding was great, in part due to her hard work and dedication towards planning it. You will be in great hands if you choose Jennifer as your coordinator.
Christine H
4.0
5/11/2019
Heart 2 Heart Occasions did a wonderful job helping me with the planning of my daughters wedding. Jennifer's contacts made it so easy to pick vendors and her patience was unwavering. Her associate, Rachel, was with us for the "day of" and I cannot say enough good things about her. She was on top of everything and I did not have to worry about anything.
I recommend Heat 2 Heart Occasions for your wedding planning needs.
Samantha P
5.0
4/12/2019
I can not say enough amazing things about Jennifer. She went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly for our big day! She knew of pretty much every vendor we had hired and they couldn’t say enough good things about her either. She is hardworking, organized, and the sweetest person you will ever meet. :)
Sarah W
5.0
12/10/2018
Jennifer is absolutely amazing! I used the package that helped with day of execution and organization as well as some prep before, and she was so incredibly helpful with everything. Last minute, I decided that I did want to have a beauty team, so she connected with some of the people she knows and made it happen - literally 2 months out... She made everything so easy, handled any snags without me finding out until much, much later (bless you!), and made the day absolutely perfect. This lady knows what she's doing!
Jessica K
5.0
10/25/2018
We are so happy we went with Jennifer for our wedding planner. You don’t even think about all of the coordination and organization that goes into planning a wedding until you are thrown into it. Jennifer took care of everthing and all the vendors held her in highest regard which we learned was well deserved. On the day of the wedding the only thing I was nervous about was saying my vows in front of so many people and I could truly just enjoy the day. If you are questioning if you need a wedding planner... you do. If you are wondering who to choose it is heart 2 heart.
Kellie G
5.0
10/25/2018
If your sitting there asking yourself, "do I really need a wedding planner?" I am here to tell you YES, yes you do. I am also here to tell you that Jennifer is the best! From the moment that I first reached out to Jen she was timely and organized, which I knew was exactly what I needed. She was willing to help out as much and as little as I needed, always giving me the best amount of support a bride could ask for. She coordinated with my venue and worked with them perfectly. On the day of mere minutes before my ceremony it began to tsunami, allowing only a brief amount of time to move to plan B ( which I would not of even had a plan B without Jen). Jen moved the ceremony flawlessly while I was able to sip champagne with my father and cry to him how I could not get married in the gardens. Jen was a perfect comfort and remained me of the true importance of the day. I had not a worry in the world that day as she was able to work with all the vendors to keep everything running smoothly, while my husband I could enjoy what little time we have that day. A little touch that I could not thank Jen enough for was when we arrived to our seats after cocktail hour she made us little plates of each hours dourves at our place setting. You cannot put a price tag on the amount of stress that is taken off your plate having Jen by your side.
Thank you for all you did for Us!!!!
Heather H
5.0
10/25/2018
Jennifer and her staff were amazing! She was so helpful and attentive. I Highly recommend!!!!
Matt and Liz P
5.0
10/24/2018
Jennifer was absolutely amazing from our very first meeting. She made our wedding into what we always dreamed of. She was extremely organized and made sure that we stayed on track and had plenty of time to make decisions. The biggest compliment we think we could give is that our wedding went off without a single hitch. Everything ran so smoothly and we firmly believe that we have Jennifer to thank for this. We could not have done this without her. She was amazing!
Candice M
5.0
10/22/2018
Hiring Jennifer as our day-of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made in the wedding planning process. Going into planning, I wasn't sure if we really even needed a coordinator since we planned to keep the event small and casual, but I quickly realized just how much needed to get done. Since our venue did not provide any wedding services, we were left to hire and coordinate individual vendors for every aspect of the wedding. Jennifer made sure that all of the vendors had every detail needed leading up to and on the day of the event, and even helped us avoid a last minute snafu with one of the vendors who almost had to change their day-of plan a couple of days prior to the wedding. Because of Jennifer, our wedding day was a complete dream and everything went off without a hitch. I highly recommend hiring her if you're looking for a coordinator who is a joy to work with and will make the wedding process absolutely wonderful!
Daniel P
5.0
10/08/2018
Jennifer is very well organised. She made sure that we were on track during the planning process and also made sure everything stayed on schedule on the day. I think that she has a good sense of the relative scope of vision, detail and timeliness that the couple has and gets into their groove. At the same time, she also makes recommendations that we hadn’t thought of. She was definitely the right balance of attentive and focused whilst allowing us the space and discretion that we required to maximise our enjoyment of the process and the wedding.
Jennifer coped well with the challenges of planning with a couple who live in Europe. She is clearly experienced and well connected in the community of wedding professionals in the Cleveland area. We were very pleased with her service and our day wouldn't have been the same without her support.
Blair H
5.0
8/10/2018
HIRE HER! :) Look no further --she's the best!
Jennifer was the only way we could have pulled off an extraordinary ~200 person wedding WEEKEND (3 days of events) on Kelleys Island. It was a big ask to figure out how to do everything on a small island in Lake Erie, at my parents 1800s home, but she tackled it with ease. I wouldn't have known where to start - nor would I have had the time or energy to figure it out myself. I can't tell you how many people told us that our wedding was the "best wedding they've ever been to."
We felt like Jennifer was part of our family for the ~10 months we worked with her. We trusted her as our advocate, because she took the time to really understand who we were, where we came from, what our budget range was and what our priorities were. She would, little by little, give us tasks, options and decisions to make. She made contact with all the vendors and discussed every detail with them, while giving us only the details we wanted to know. She did this all while keeping us on track budget-wise, continuously checking in, clarifying, following up and recapping. Multiple vendors commented to me later about how organized and clear everything was made by Jennifer's communication.
I didn't know what I wanted at first and changed my mind a million times, so I was worried she'd be annoyed--but NO! She truly didn't mind the thousand emails and texts and helped us come up with an amazing plan/party. She somehow would always have this calming effect on me (the nervous bride who has a tendency to feel overwhelmed/stressed). After our conversations, my fiance and I would realize there wasn't a reason to be stressed because she had all our ducks in a row.
Having an all inclusive planner that has everything together is the best thing you can do for yourself as you plan a wedding. It was an amazing weekend. We couldn't have done it without her. Thanks Jennifer- we miss you!!
Kelly K
5.0
6/05/2018
Sit back and let the magic happen!
The details: I live in NYC, my wedding was in Rocky River, OH on April 21, 2018, and there were 150 guests.
Service: Full Wedding Planning Package
Timeline: Under 5 months!
WHY I LOVE JENNIFER: I am so grateful to Jennifer at Heart 2 Heart Occasions. Thanks to her I was able to plan a wedding in under 5 months and have it be better than what I could have ever dreamed. I didn't want to spend my time planning and worrying about the details of my wedding (though like everyone I had opinions). Jennifer made it so simple for me, and was able to make decisions on my behalf that were better than I would have done. She is organized, thoughtful of your time and questions, and all the other vendors commented on how much they liked working with her. Most importantly my family really liked her. My husband is so grateful to her because with Jennifer as the planner our wedding stress was almost non existent which meant that we got to enjoy being engaged while at the same time knew a wonderful event was being planned for us, friends, and family. Jennifer let me be as involved as I wanted, kept me in the loop, and she understood my personality enough to narrow down choices for me so all I had to do was take a minute out of my work day and make a selection or answer important questions. I was aware of everything, but I never had to worry about the details or wake up in a cold sweat thinking I forgot to plan something. Thanks to Heart2Heart Occasions I was a joyful fiancée, and most importantly had a stress free bride.
THANK YOU JENNIFER for your months of work and having the end result be an incredible wedding!
Marla L
5.0
5/11/2018
Jennifer, of Heart 2 Heart, proved to be one of the best things we did to take our wedding from good to phenomenal. She expertly and flawlessly helped us execute our wedding plans. She is a true professional with one focus - making it the kind of wedding you want! She also goes out of her way to look after her bride and groom throughout the entire process and helped ensure we stayed on-track. We had no worries the day of our wedding and truly enjoyed every moment - Jennifer saw to that! She managed our entire day's timeline, plus stayed attentive to us and our needs. She was a joy to work with before, during, and after our wedding!
Milisa H
5.0
4/23/2018
Perfect Planner! Perfect wedding day!!
I can not say enough positive things about Jennifer. She is a fantastic listener and understood my vision on day one. Her suggestions and recommendations were 100% on target and she helped make one of the most important days of our life perfect.
There was not one detail that was overlooked and not one thing I would change about the big day. If you are looking for a planner that will put your mind at ease, book Heart 2 Heart you will not regret it.
Christy F
5.0
10/24/2017
Jennifer was AMAZING and the perfect fit as my wedding planner. I cannot possibly contain enough words to completely express our appreciation. When it came time to select a wedding planner, we thank our lucky stars we found you! You are the best wedding planner in Ohio. We are still in awe when we look back on everything you did for us before, during and after the wedding. Without your help with our special day we would not have been the picture-perfect event we always dreamed of. Your planning, preparation, and attention to detail was amazing. Thank you so much. We appreciate you more than words can say. Thank you for being our wedding planner. You were my second hand and you thought of every little detail. I was not stressed at all throughout the time we were planning the wedding because you were guiding me through every little thing. I am so glad we found you. Oliver and I couldn't be happier with our night. You are simply THE BEST.
Erin G
5.0
10/18/2017
Jennifer was a fantastic day of coordinator for our wedding! As an out of town bride, it was great to have someone that was willing to coordinate logistics and familiar with my vendor team. Jennifer was extremely organized and also very professional with guests, the bridal party and vendors. I appreciated her willingness to answer my questions in the months leading up to the event as well. I would highly recommend Heart to Heart Occasions and feel that it was one of best decisions we made in our wedding planning process.
Faith R
5.0
10/18/2017
Jennifer was such a great help in the month leading up to our wedding and I can't begin to describe what a relief it was to have her there for us on our wedding day. She completely had things under control and moved the day along gracefully and like clockwork. We have had friends mention how on point she was about encouraging people to move from cocktail hour to dinner, etc. Jennifer is extremely talented and we are so appreciative of everything she did for us!
Michelle K
5.0
10/18/2017
With 22 months out and prior to moving to Shanghai for 18 months, we made sure to be in contract with Jennifer and we’re very glad we did! I can’t imagine pulling together our amazing day, while living on the other side of the globe, with out the help, guidance and suggestions of Jennifer and her “day of” team. The few times we returned stateside, she was available and willing to meet up (face to face instead of the usual FaceTime sessions we had while in China). There were a few times while I was out and about searching for and buying wedding décor or even if I stumbled across something on the Internet, Jennifer was available to talk or FaceTime. I would tell/ show her “Look what I found!” or “What do you think about this idea?”
Admittedly, I am a super organized and extremely detailed person, so it was wonderful to have someone on our extensive vendor team that pretty much understood our vision and feeling that we wanted for our day. We ended up hiring a few vendors prior to Jennifer coming on board. There were a few I hadn’t booked or reached out to, but Jennifer had a list that she prefers to work with. I was blown away by most of the ones she had suggested and the few others were just ho-hum. She was a great conduit in respect to vendor correspondents and reeled me in with some of my “larger than life” ideas. Despite the small handful of planning and communication glitches, as well as a fire 90 minutes prior to our cocktail hour, Jennifer and her team pulled it all together as if nothing happened. Our guests had an amazing, fun and memorable time, as did we. Our wedding day far exceeded our expectations and we have Jennifer and her expertise to thank!
Paul K
5.0
10/17/2017
We had a fire at our reception location 3 hours before we were supposed to start and Jennifer still made it all happen without missing a beat !!!
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