Helping Hand Weddings & Events

nstant stress, but instead, thanks to Erica, it was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable days my husband and I have ever experienced! She helped us pull together the wedding of my (well, our) dreams in just four months. If you’re scatterbrained yet detail-oriented like me, Erica is truly a godsend. She broke down the planning process into bite-sized, manageable goals, and guided us through every decision with so much patience and care. Her connections are unmatched—every vendor we worked with lit up when we mentioned Erica’s name. She brings both prestige and professionalism, along with a calm yet firm personality that makes you feel instantly at ease. No detail was overlooked, and everything ran so smoothly that if there were any hiccups behind the scenes, we never knew about them. We are endlessly grateful for Erica. She didn’t just help us plan a wedding—she gave us a stress-free, joy-filled day we’ll cherish forever.

experience. I was hesitant about needing a planner, but after my experience with Helping Hands I can say it is 100% worth it to have a team of people helping you out. Your wedding day is supposed to feel joyful, easy, and magical and Helping Hands ensured just that for us. We feel so blessed to have found Erica and really feel like she made our day into the dream it was.

able to ensure our day went off without a hitch. I do not know how on earth she did it, but the result was the best day of my life. She is resourceful, well connected, independently structured, and professional to the tenth degree. She has lists and ideas for everything, culminating from years of experience, and I sincerely believe there isn't a single situation she couldn't fix. If you are getting married, you need Erica. Full stop.

responsive to questions. The wedding day went perfectly, and I didn't even know there were hiccups until my mother told me the day after. She handled everything, and my mother and I were able to just relax and enjoy the day. Highly recommend!

l of the stress off of me and my mom on my wedding day, running everything so that we could relax and enjoy. I don’t know what we would have done without Erica!

nce in NY, me in CA, bridesmaids and groomsmen scattered across two continents... the wedding to be held next to a lake out in the middle of Alabama. A challenge, to say the least! But our daughter's dreams of her glorious wedding day became a reality with Erica's attention to detail, her endless energy and insight, and her personal caring. While based in Huntsville, Erica's sources and resources extend far beyond the local environs. She provided us with topnotch options for rentals, vendors, traditions and more, accommodating our venue which was nearly an hour outside of HSV. Her recommendations truly shaped our entire weekend, leaving us all with beautiful and loving memories which we will forever treasure. The planning along the way was meticulous and reassuring. Erica's accurate timelines and scheduled reminders of what-needs-to-be-done-by-when gave us a welcome structure that took the guesswork out of staging an event of this size. And when unexpected surprises invariably arose, Erica tackled each problem with her calm and resourceful ability to "pivot". We thank our lucky stars to have found "the best in the biz", when we engaged this lovely person as our wedding planner. All I can say is: Erica is a godsend!

ould give them tips, listen to what they wanted at the wedding and rehearsal and brought it to fruition. She guided this process from 1,400 miles away! She help them stay on budget and meet their minimum requirements for the venue. The day of the we rehearsal dinner and the day of the wedding she was there making sure the bride and bridesmaids were on schedule without being overbearing. Lie having a second mom ready to help. She kept the groom and the grooms men on schedule too. We had a couple issues with signage, our fault, and she was quick to come up with a solution so none was the wiser there was an error. I have one more son and I will use Erica and Helping Hands again. I only wished I had used her before.Erica is the owner of helping hands, and she gives 110% to her couples. My son and his fiance were married May 25, 2024. She met with them weekly at first and then as needed. She would give them tips, listen to what they wanted at the wedding and rehearsal and brought it to fruition. She guided this process from 1,400 miles away! She help them stay on budget and meet their minimum requirements for the venue. The day of the we rehearsal dinner and the day of the wedding she was there making sure the bride and bridesmaids were on schedule without being overbearing. Lie having a second mom ready to help. She kept the groom and the grooms men on schedule too. We had a couple issues with signage, our fault, and she was quick to come up with a solution so none was the wiser there was an error. I have one more son and I will use Erica and Helping Hands again. I only wished I had used her before.

our first meeting, Erica completely understood our vision. She asked insightful questions and offered brilliant ideas, helping us shape those rough concepts into the best wedding we could have imagined. Thanks to her, our wedding was unique and unforgettable. We had dueling pianos, exceptional vendors, and countless personalized touches that we never would have thought of on our own. The number of guests who came up to us afterward to say it was the best wedding they’d ever attended speaks volumes about her expertise and attention to detail. Erica handled so many of the details that we would have overlooked entirely, guiding us through each decision and even reviewing every contract we signed to ensure we were getting exactly what we wanted. We felt completely supported and confident at every step because we knew she had our backs. Choosing Erica as our planner was one of the best decisions we made (right after picking each other!). If you’re looking for someone who can turn your dreams into reality with total professionalism, creativity, and dedication, we highly recommend her. Thanks to Erica, we were able to fully enjoy our special day, knowing every last detail was in perfect hands.

the wedding being held in Huntsville. Erica was extremely flexible in meeting with us when Katie was in town. Erica got to know Katie and her fiance and got a feel for their vision and she helped create a perfect day! Based on our vision, Erica put together a list of top notch vendors and then worked with each of them and us to create a wonderful wedding and reception. Having Erica made everything so much easier and actually fun! For the Rehersal and the Wedding, she had everything running like clock work. She helped make my daughter's dream wedding a reality! I recommend Erica and Helping Hand Parties & Weddings fully! She was much more than a helping hand!

tire planning process Erica knew exactly how to make our dream wedding come to life. She handled each and every challenge with patience and professionalism and made sure our big day was PERFECT. All of my vendors and wedding party were impressed that I was so calm, and it’s because I had absolute faith in Erica and her team. If you want your wedding day to be literally stress free, Helping Hand Parties & Weddings will get you there.

nts chooses Generation Tux to outfit them for their big day. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Erica and look forward to many more successful events together.

horough; she will send you multiple timelines so you know exactly what time each event occurs. And, everything will happen on time if she is your coodinator! Every vendor we met in the wedding planning process knew of Erica, her professionalism and her thoroughness! If there was any mistake or mishap on the wedding day, we would have never known because Erica just takes care of it!

so overwhelming but having Erica there to reach out to made it much easier. The day of went so smoothly! I highly recommend Helping Hand!

ad to book the vendors ourselves and communicate with them until the month of the wedding when Erica took it from there. She was easy to talk to, very communicative, and asked lots of questions to make sure there was no detail that hadn't been covered. We seriously wouldn't have been able to do it without her. She gave us suggestions for vendors and everyone she suggested was top notch and professional. Erica was a God send and she make our day run so smoothly, on time, and without any hiccups that I was aware of (she probably didn't tell us so we did not stress haha). Do yourself a favor and have Erica be your right hand woman...you won't regret it!!!

wedding. I was never the bride that knew exactly what I wanted. I knew I wanted my wedding day to be beautiful but didn’t have a specific vision for it. Erica helped take what little ideas I had and made it absolutely beautiful! She had a wide variety of vendor contacts to help achieve our goals and do it within the budget we wanted. Erica was very organized. We had regular check ins with progressive check lists. I love a check list! I knew exactly what I needed to do throughout all the stages of the planning process. It was very comforting to know that all the details were taken care of. If it wasn’t on my list, I didn’t worry about it! Our wedding day way perfect!! It was very well organized and went so smoothly. We had a very detailed schedule that let everyone know when and where they were supposed to be. While I got to spend the morning focusing on getting hair and makeup done and spending time with my best girls, Erica was ensuring that everything was taken care of. I might have been the most relaxed bride there ever was! The rest of the day went just as smoothly with many compliments from our guests. Hiring Erica was by far the best decision we made in the entire process! Erica saved us a lot of stress and worry and helped ensure that my husband and I still liked each other at the end of the day! I can’t recommend Erica and Helping Hand Parties enough!! If you are on the fence, I’m here to tell you that it is completely worth it! Thank you, Erica, for helping make our wedding day absolutely perfect!!

r day perfect! She was so helpful at making everything seamless. If there was an issue day of, I knew nothing about it. I am so thankful we were able to have her as our planner!

nd kept us on track. There is so much to keep up with, we absolutely could not have done it without her! She was flexible when we made changes and gave us great advice on what was important.

ave you so organized and on track through the entire planning process, and will ensure your day runs smoothly and is absolutely perfect, even if it’s not what you originally planned for! Erica is essential for creating the wedding day of your dreams, and will be by your side every step of the way to make sure your day is everything you have hoped for. Five stars times a million!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

e we were out of town. Once we arrived in Huntsville for the wedding, Erica had everything in place and we were stress-free and enjoyed the wedding as much as our very pleased guests. I would highly recommend Erica and can vouch for her expertise, professionalism and very even-keeled demeanor. She was very easy to work with and always pleasant and helpful.

very detailed oriented, including providing timelines to our families, bridal parties, and vendors, which allowed our wedding to be absolutely perfect. My husband and our families thoroughly enjoyed the day without having to worry about anything thanks to Erica and her team! We seriously could have not gotten through this time without her. Would recommend Erica 1000%!!!

to the store the day of to find bubbles because we couldn't find the ones I packed). This was so helpful because I was planning our Roundhouse wedding from Atlanta and didn't have time to go meet a lot of vendors. They recommended the perfect people for our vision which really helped me spend less time in meetings and on the phone. The day of Lynn and Erica were both there to make sure that our day went as smoothly as possible and looked just like we had envisioned it. They made sure that we stayed on schedule and a lot of time together as a couple throughout our day. Highly recommend!

self and just needed someone to make sure everything flowed and tie up all the loose ends for Wedding Day. From my first meeting with Lynn, I knew she was going to be amazing, especially when she started asking meticulous details I had not even thought of. She handled all the logistics of wedding day and gave recommendations and suggestions on parts I was unsure about. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she emailed me wedding questionnaires that we would go over in our meetings to make sure each and every detail was discussed. She was prompt in responding back to my many questions over text and email and even sent me updated master timelines for wedding day. She contacted all my vendors leading up to wedding day and coordinated their tasks and arrival times. On wedding day, Lynn made sure everyone involved in the wedding party and family was stress free and enjoyed themselves. She even coordinated setting up a private dinner for my husband and I to enjoy alone, since being able to eat our wedding food was a priority to me. If anything did go wrong on the day of the wedding, I was never aware of it. My bridesmaids and family came up to me during the reception and told me they couldn't believe how smooth the whole day had gone, thanks to Lynn. Now that the wedding is over, if I could tell any bride out there what to make sure they include in their budget, I would stress to them YOU NEED A WEDDING COORDINATOR. No bride on wedding day wants to be running around trying to make decisions on what goes where or when will this vendor show up and point them where to go. Additionally, no bridesmaid wants to be setting up tables and missing out on wedding morning festivities with the bride (I did that for a friend's wedding one time--please don't do that to your friends). Brides deserve to relax and enjoy the day with their family and friends. Do yourself a favor and hire Lynn as your coordinator for your next event. The wedding was two weeks ago, and I am still having conversations with friends on how great the wedding was. DO IT!

y vendors selected for the wedding and a lot of the big picture details worked out, but you don’t know what you don’t know – that is where Erica comes in! We ended up having a destination wedding nestled up in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana. Not only did we have to coordinate with our vendors in a more rural area, we also were dealing with a more rustic venue that came with its own set of challenges and logistics to work out. Erica started coordinating with us several months before the wedding and sent us several check lists to help keep us on task with our vendors, design team, wedding party attire, you name it! Erica even went as far as to find out the typical temperature range for our venue location and time of sunset for that day of the year to make sure her timeline for the day of accounted for those little variables. She also had me fill out several questionnaires to better get to know me and to know how I wanted my wedding to look and feel so she could help bring my vision to life. What I loved about working with Erica was how personalized this whole process felt. In addition to the questionnaires, Erica had several phone meetings with me to review our planning and make sure things were getting accomplished on time. These phone calls helped me connect with Erica but also helped to make sure we were on the same page with design elements. Often during these meetings, she would make suggestions or alterations to timeline. I really loved how she suggested that my grandmas be flower girls (this was so special for them, and they are still talking about it!) and I loved how after our entrance to the reception my husband and I went straight into our fist dance. She also brought up different ceremonial rituals we could add to make our wedding special. A few of those extra’s we ended up adding were the sand ceremony (during our wedding ceremony), the wedding shoe game (during the reception while guests were eating dinner, it was so fun!) and we added the whiskey barrel ceremony after our cake cutting. As far as I know, everything went off perfectly! Erica worked so well with our bridal party and kept our large crew of 20 people on task for photos and line ups. She also worked so well with our already incredible team of florist and decorators. Erica really is like a fairy godmother floating around the wedding venue making sure things happen seamlessly. We had so much fun at our wedding and everything I wanted at our wedding happened. I couldn’t thank Erica more for all she did, she really is incredible at what she does, and I could not think of a better person to recommend for future weddings! Thank you Erica for making our wedding day absolutely perfect to the very last detail!

early in the process to do in person vendor meetings and phone calls to make sure everything was falling into place. She was so calm and reassuring at each step. Always alerting us of key tasks and decision that required our attention. Our intimate celebration was memorable and precious. We truly could not have executed our vision without Lynn at Helping Hands. She helped us to incorporate formal and personal touches to maintain an intimate family vibe. Lynn was great help navigating, in the midst of COVID, and my own personal injury one month before our big day. My fiancé, Eddie, initially was skeptical and kept asking do we really need a planner. All I could say was YES WE DO because we are doing this long distance ! Lynn @ Helping Hands was amazing and she made him a believer. She helped us to focus on what was important to us and offered great cost saving ideas. Even though we had all our vendors selected we still had quite a bit to navigate. The Helping hands network of vendors and discounts was a great help with decor and ideas we wanted to incorporate. She was instrumental in taking care of all the ceremony and reception setup details and making sure that we had everything in place. We truly appreciated Lynn's insight and guidance with helping to map out our planning and wedding day time lines and reminding us of key dates. At the end of our wedding day Eddie exclaimed, "Lynn was absolutely worth it." He complimented that she executed everything smoothly and anticipated any issue quietly and professionally. A Heartfelt Thank you, for being so sweet and attentive to what we needed for our Special Day.

ade sure the venue was set up beautifully, all the vendors were taken care of, and we knew exactly what to do and when to do it. Our day wouldn't have been possible without them. I was able to relax and enjoy our wedding because I knew I was able to trust Lynn to take care of everything. You will not be disappointed, it was worth every penny plus some. We adore these women!!

and easy to work with. She helped me stay on track, reached out to vendors, and much more. There is no way we could have done this without her! We’ve had so many compliments and heard numerous times, “What y’all pulled off in three months typically takes a year to plan!” From the bottom of our hearts that you so much for making our day beautiful, flawless, and so much more!

tial planning and day-of coordination. Shortly after, I had a job change that took a LOT of my time. Erica stayed on top of what needed to be done and by when, and made sure I didn’t run out of time when planning! Even when I was not the best bride and forgetful, she reminded me to get certain things done to keep us on track. The week of the wedding was insane (as it seems to be that way for everyone) and Erica took so much time to get everything straightened out, keep me upbeat and ready for the big day. The day before the wedding, my grandfather passed away. I include this because the way Erica made me feel has no price tag attached to it. She was genuine and kind, and most of all, understanding of the emotions I was feeling. I was a wreck, and she went so far above and beyond to help turn the day around. She let all the vendors know discreetly and managed literally everything the day of the wedding. I’m fairly sure I ended up forgetting things that we needed for the reception, and somehow everything ended up working out. Hire her. If you’re on the fence about doing partial planning or not, do it. It was worth its weight in WAY less stress throughout the process and know that you will not be disappointed with Erica.

a blessing in 2012 and was again such a blessing during the planning of an original June 2020 wedding that ended up being a May 2021 wedding! Her professionalism and established relationship with vendors was invaluable in the uncertainty of COVID as we changed dates three times. When the big day finally did arrive, we got to celebrate and enjoy the day! Erica helped us plan and take care of every detail. She was truly a blessing to our family!

ntacted every vendor and secured them for our new date. Extremely responsive, sympathetic, caring, and efficient! The day was absolutely perfect. Couldn’t recommend more!!

, she helped with set up, and made sure throughout the day that I was doing okay and happy with everything! I would recommend Lynn and Erica to anyone! They will definitely take a lot of stress off of a bride and groom on wedding day!

was always accessible via text, phone or email and very helpful. She stopped by to check on us the morning of as we got ready; that was nice!

stpone the wedding she contacted all our vendors and ensured they were available for our new date. She is a great communicator and listener. She understood what we wanted and always had good suggestions. And the day of the wedding was simply a joy because she had everyone where they were suppose to be when they were suppose to be there. To us our wedding seemed perfect. Thank you Erica!

ncer to perform at our wedding. We had a lot of strange ideas for our wedding. Everything that we wanted, she was able to find vendor that we needed or she and her team were able to provide it for us. A LOT of our wedding changed last minute and Erica was able to conquer every task that came her way. She was there whenever we needed her. She was on top of everything. I know and she probably knows (lol) that no one would be able to pull this crazy wedding off expect for her.

n the same day! Erica planned the Indian ceremony beyond what we could have ever done on our own. She is always up for the challenge and truly does care about your wants and needs. The day was beyond perfect and we are so thankful that Erica was recommended to us.

onal, easy to work with, and did an awesome job! We hired Erica for the "month of" plan, and we could not have pulled off that last month without her help. She thought of the tiniest details to make sure our day went smoothly and as stress free as possible. As unbelievable as this sounds, as the mom of the bride I had a fun day the day of the wedding with few worries and had a great time at the wedding and reception. My daughter and her husband had the wedding of their dreams due to Erica's diligence in working so closely with them to figure out exactly what they wanted. Erica seemed to be everywhere taking care of everything! Erica is very organized, talented, and knows how to plan the perfect wedding! The best part was that she was available whenever I had questions. I would text or email her extremely early in the morning or late at night to which she would respond almost immediately. Erica has received numerous awards - all well deserved! We are truly grateful to have worked with such a phenomenal person!

nections in the industry is huge and she guided us every step of the way to ensure our big day was perfect. When that day arrived, she was there with us to bring calm to all the chaos. From our first meeting over coffee to waving us goodbye as we rode away from the reception, she was there to lend a Helping Hand. We can’t say enough good things about Erica and would definitely highly to anyone.

all over the place personality. She went out of her way to help above and beyond whenever possible. She picked up and brought my wedding cake to the venue to avoid delivery fees and drove over an hour back to the venue to get my wedding dress preserved the next day. In addition to these minor details, Lynn took charge of every last detail I envisioned to make sure my dream day came to reality! Due to her planning and expertise, my wedding day went off without any complications and was perfect in every way. We used Lynn for month of planning and it was worth every dollar!

e day of the wedding she made sure I was nothing but happy and did everything I needed, wanted, and asked for. I don't know how we would have done it without her.

le all of these little details and still be successful at our full time jobs! She provided us with a list of to-do’s every step of the way. From providing vendor recommendations to coordinating between them, she took a weight off of us through the entire process. Having her at our vendor meetings really helped keep everyone on the same page! She took the initiative to reach out when it was time for a meeting or my attention was needed on a certain item. We had several changes to our rentals (my fault!) along the way and, as a full coordination wedding, she shielded me from the headache of these revisions and coordinated them. (THANK YOU, ERICA!) Even when our makeup artist cancelled a month before the wedding, Erica made sure we had another exceptional vendor booked before the end of that day. As we neared the big day, Erica created a play by play timeline for the wedding weekend down to the 10 minute increment for our wedding party, families, and vendors. Her knowledge, communication skills, and professional connections in Huntsville were invaluable to making sure everything was coordinated correctly and appear effortless! Lynn joined Erica a month out before our wedding as our event’s second coordinator. Lynn is so sweet and helpful! She helped with several items to ensure that extra coordinating the day of went even smoother. Erica ensured that our expectations were communicated clearly and made sure to tell us when something wasn’t reasonable. She was amazing to work with and I loved the opportunity to get to know her! Erica is one of the kindest people and genuinely cared about making our day special. I am so glad we hired Helping Hand for full coordination! Our wedding day was everything I thought it would be and so much more. Helping Hand gave us our DREAM WEDDING!

very organized, knowledgeable, and truly a pleasure to meet and plan a wedding with. I would highly recommend hiring them for your wedding. My wedding day was perfect and everything went off without a hitch thanks to Lynn and Erica. Having a wedding planner truly made my wedding planning experience much less stressful and gave me confidence on my big day. Thanks so much Lynn and Erica!!

er myself a pretty detailed, organized person and had a very clear vision for our wedding. But Erica was able to help us take everything to the next level. Not only is she extremely attentive and detail oriented but she was able to reach out to and suggest the BEST vendors possible for us based on my vision for our wedding day. My husband and I live out of state and chose to get married in Huntsville (our hometown) and Erica was so accommodating with meetings and communication throughout our planning process. She made its possible for my mom and I to enjoy the process rather than being majorly stressed the entire time. When it came to the weeks and last few months leading up to our wedding day she had very detailed check lists prepared for us that we all went through together. By doing this there was NO guessing when it came to who would do what on our wedding day. Erica truly thinks of EVERY detail! She kept the day smooth, organized, and relaxing for us. It truly would not have been such a fabulous day without Erica and her team there. I am so grateful to her for all of the work and support she provided throughout the process! I promise, if you choose Erica you will not be disappointed and you will have the most amazing day.

tsville wedding scene. She has a great working relationship with the wedding vendors of the area, which made setting up meetings, tastings, etc. effortless on our part. Erica asked us at our initial meeting; What do you expect in a wedding planner? My answer: I want to enjoy my daughter's wedding day. I don't want to be bothered with any minor issues, vendors, etc. I want someone capable of doing that for me. I was assured that was her desire also. I can truthfully say, I could not have asked for more. It was perfect! Thanks Erica

recise timeline she provided us and our wedding was executed flawlessly as a result of her directing skills and regular communication with all our vendors. She gave us fantastic vendor suggestions, and her experience was extremely helpful to our decision making in all aspects for the wedding. She kept us on track in our 6-month planning with regular meetings around our hectic work and travel schedules. The day of the wedding, I woke up knowing I’m in good hands and simply sat back and enjoyed my getting ready time with my bridesmaids, our ceremony, and our time with guests at the reception. At the end of the evening, we also left knowing she has everything covered and just relax and unwind for the rest of the night.

er and I sat down with her to talk about the wedding and planning packages, we knew we needed her on the big day and every day leading up to it! She gave us periodic timelines to help keep us organized and stress-free. When it came to the wedding day, she had everything perfect and it ran smooth. We couldn't have done it without her! If there was a blemish the day of the wedding, I never knew it! I can't imagine pulling it off without her.

he last. She was so knowledgeable with event planning offering ideas and suggestions in all our planning stages. Her detailed planning was spot on. From contacting and organizing timelines for all vendors to timelines for our daughter's wedding day. She was always available to answer any questions or concerns I had. Erica succeeded in making our daughter's wedding a beautiful dream come true! ~~Rhonda