i-do Weddings & Events the Knot's Hall of Fame Favorite

Shortly after our daughter got engaged, we decided to hire a wedding planner. We knew that using a planner would make everything easier since our daughter and her fiancée both live out of town and are busy with their careers. After doing some research, I interviewed several planners on the phone. I instantly knew when I spoke with Brigid Horne-Nestor from i-do Weddings and Events that she was the planner for us and my daughter agreed. We all just “clicked” and felt like we had a true team of friends helping us with the planning. Due to her years of experience, Brigid is extremely knowledgeable about everything necessary for planning a wedding in Cincinnati. She was extraordinarily helpful during the entire wedding planning process. She helped us to find the venue for the wedding and the reception and made suggestions regarding vendors such as the florist, photographer,videographer, DJ, bakery, photo booth, stationary supplier, hair and makeup artists, etc. Brigid even compiled an extensive list of possible Welcome Event venues, for the night before the wedding. Every vendor that we hired based on her recommendations was fabulous. We’re all very detailed oriented and organized people, but Brigid never flinched at our numerous questions or concerns. She or her team answered always all of our emails or phone calls timely. She understood all of all concerns, whether they were legal, financial, religious, dietary, COVID related, or social. Brigid was always considerate of family dynamics and respected everyone’s opinion. I truly believe that Brigid is part planner and also part counselor, friend, and wizard. Karen Montgomery, another valuable team member, expertly guided us through all of the design elements for the wedding - including giving advice and suggestions regarding color schemes, attendants’ clothing, flowers, linens, stationary, etc. She made excellent and attractive suggestions and was responsive to all budget concerns. We got rave reviews from all our our guests and we are certain that the wedding would not have been as lovely or the same without Karen’s assistance. Brigid and her team assisted us during the entire planning process and on the wedding day. Everything happened seamlessly. Brigid and her staff handled all of the details on the day of the wedding, freeing us to enjoy the day. We’re so happy that we didn’t have to carry a clipboard and folders on the wedding day; instead, Brigid and her team handled everything. Hiring i-do-Weddings & Events to help plan the wedding is one of the best decisions that we made since our daughter got engaged. She and her team helped to create a magical unforgettable wedding which everyone enjoyed.

From our very first phone call with Brigid it was amazing. The calmness and reassurance she and her team provided us throughout the whole wedding planning process and even on the wedding day was perfect. Their attention to detail and your personality as a couple is very well done. Katie and Jen were phenomenal on our day and our bridal party and immediate family were amazed with how things were manage. I myself did not have to worry about a single thing in my day from the timeline, to where my to-go bag would go, and where to place things. Karen, on their design team was very communicative and attentive to our conversations helping us make our vision come to life. I highly recommend Brigid and her team to plan your special day. My husband and I were able to relax and truly be present leading up to our day and on our day thanks to Brigid and her team and their incredible hard work!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! It was the best day ever.

To all brides and parents-of-the-bride: If you are planning a wedding in the coming year and need a wedding planner, go immediately to i-do Weddings & Events and sign up Brigid Horne-Nestor. It will save you time, energy, and worry. Best of all, you will be so happy with your decision. In 2021, when our daughter began planning her June, 2022 wedding, our first suggestion was that she hire a wedding planner to help her. Not that she wasn’t qualified to do it herself, but we knew how busy she was. We also recognized our own limitations in being able to effectively help her with the massive amount of work that would be needed to assure a wonderful day for her — and us! She wisely selected Brigid Horne-Nestor, and as a result, the wedding was beautifully choreographed, with innumerable moving parts, and a dizzying array of complicated aspects. For example, we surprised our daughter with Irish dancers at the wedding reception, and Brigid made it happen without a glitch, without our daughter knowing, and with cheers from our 225 guests. We had fireworks along the driveway of the country club as the happy couple left the reception, with everyone waving sparklers, and that, too, was a huge success, creating more once-in-a-lifetime photographs. On the day of the wedding, everything unfolded as we had hoped, and my husband and I could relax and enjoy the day/evening, knowing that Brigid was quietly behind the scenes, making sure the hundreds of details were being handled. I know of no glitches in any of the intricate steps that began with breakfast for the wedding party, through lunch, the coordination of the photographers, the wedding ceremony at the church, and finally to the reception that has been described to us over and over as the “best ever.” The flowers were amazing, the band was sensational (the dance floor was jammed all evening), and the food was wonderful. Our daughter and Brigid were the perfect team to create a magical wedding experience for the bride and groom and for our families and friends. For this, we thank both of them for the memories we will treasure the rest of our lives.

Brigid and Karen are truly the best! I can honestly say they made wedding planning fun and as stress free as possible. We attend a lot of weddings and truly nothing compares to the attention the give each aspect of the day to personalize the experience for guests and also ensure everything runs seamlessly. Beyond their expertise in planning and design, Brigid and Karen were both wonderful to work with. They were reassuring, consistent, and calm advisors on big and little decisions. They helped us select amazing vendors and brought everything together. I had a very clear vision for our wedding and Brigid and Karen understood it immediately. They helped my to priorities our rentals and extras while not sacrificing the over aesthetic or impact. They also suggested additional ideas to take everything one step further. From my perspective our wedding day was perfect. Maybe things went wrong but I truly will never know because Brigid and Karen are truly that good.

Brigid, Karen and the team at I-Do Weddings & Events are simply the best! There is no one more clueless than a 40 year old man getting married for the first time. Brigid was so responsive, patient and so on top of every detail; we would have been completely lost without her. The savings alone was worth it, not to mention the time savings and the fact that the team at I-Do was able to facilitate our dream wedding within an extraordinary tight time frame. Brigid, thank you so much for everything!!

Brigid and Karen are the dream team. We would have been so lost without them. They are unbelievably organized and had the very best recommendations for other vendors to work with. I loved how honest they were with me throughout the entire process. They were not afraid to say "that's a waste of money" or "I think you'll regret that choice". I truly cannot recommend them enough. The best single example of their flexibility and can do attitude came during our reception. After the father/daughter dance and during the mother/son dance my grandma came to me and said my grandpa would like to have a dance with me too. I told Brigid what was going on and she was able to coordinate with the band to announce another dance and picked the perfect song based on my description of "slow and short". She did this in about 60 seconds. None of our guests knew that this dance wasn't originally planned as part of the evening. It was seamless. The dance ended up being something I'll always cherish being able to share with my grandpa and I'm so thankful Brigid was able to make it happen. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and that wasn't because there were zero hiccups, it was because the team from i-do took care of any issue before I even knew something had happened. They are the absolute best!!

My daughter got married in Cincinnati on June 4, 2022. I, mother of the bride, live in Alabama and my daughter lives in New Jersey. Planning a wedding is difficult and stressful. What if it was a destination wedding!! But working with Brigid and I Do Planning team made our experience easy, fun, pleasant and stress free. The whole team worked in a very professional manner, delivered on time and have always excellent ideas/advice. The wedding day was a dream comes true!!

They handled everything professionally and treated us like family. They planned a star studded formal wedding in under 4 months with almost 300 guests. We couldn’t have done this without them! They’re the best in the business!

I cannot say enough about Karen and her team. If you want no stress on the week of your wedding or wedding day, I highly recommend hiring them. Everything went on without a hitch all because of Karen. She made sure the day was everything we needed and more and it was absolutely perfect. 10 out of 10 recommend using them, they are the best in the business!

I cannot put in to words how awesome Karen Montogomery is.This is the third wedding she has helped us with and she has over exceeded our exceptions for each one.There is never a worry when Karen is around.She takes care of every detail and does it in such a professional and friendly manner.The4re is nothing she can't handle.I do weddings and Karen Montgomery is probably the best invest anyone could make for their wedding.

i -do Weddings was wonderful to work with on planning my daughter's wedding! They helped us find wonderful vendors and were completely professional. Katie was our planner on -site the day of the wedding and she was fabulous! She effortlessly kept the event moving and I didn't have to worry about anything the entire day.

Brigid and i-do Weddings & Events were SO helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process! Brigid kicked everything off working to understand what was most important to us for our wedding day and what we wanted guests to take away from the experience. She was then there to answer any questions and provide recommendations on additional vendors and plans for the day. We were a COVID couple, so Brigid helped us navigate postponing our wedding until 2021. Brigid's helpful advice was what guided our decision and I credit her for helping us make the call early enough that we were then able to move most of our vendors from 2020 to our new date! She was instrumental in working with vendors to finalize the updated contracts at a time when everything in the world was so up in the air. We so appreciate Brigid's candor, advise, and calming spirt during such a chaotic time. Once we FINALLY made it to our new wedding date, Brigid and i-do Weddings & Events made sure everything ran smoothly. This allowed us to focus on family and friends and truly enjoy the day. Brigid's timeline, attention to detail were super helpful and I also enjoyed the software she provided to help keep track of everything along the way. Thank you Brigid and the i-do Weddings & Events team for creating such a special day for us! While I'm sure things went awry behind the scenes the day of, you made everything feel seamless and perfect!

We used i-do for our day-of coordination and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Our day-of-coordinator was Clare and she was always one step ahead in making sure every minor and major detail were met. If there were any issues during the day, she handled them and we never know (exactly what we were hoping for). From communication prior to the day, to the timeline and organization, to the actual event execution, we appreciated the expertise, feedback, and professionalism throughout. If you're looking for full planning or day-of coordination, we cannot recommend i-do enough. Thanks to Clare and the whole team for making our day absolutely perfect!

Brigid and her i-do team were amazing. Having planning services was what enabled us to actually relax during the planning process, and Brigid’s approach made it even more so…and made it truly fun!! She was great at coaching and managing us through the inevitably stressful situations, kept us honest on our personal to-do list, and every detail was proactively thought of and addressed seamlessly. We really appreciate all she and her team did and would recommend her to anyone!

Brigid is the absolute best. We were drawn into her website immediately and after the first phone call, she affirmed every positive quality that we wanted and needed in a wedding planner. Brigid listened to our needs, was willing to go the extra mile and went to bat for us as situations arose in the planning process. Her suggestions were of great value, and they played out in creating a POWER TEAM of vendors who executed the perfect wedding ceremony and reception. She is nurturing, protective, caring and devoted to her client’s every need and it shows in her planning. The result…an exceptional wedding day!

A little over two years ago, we hired i-do Weddings and Events to help us plan a large wedding for our daughter. Brigid recommended wonderful vendors and helped us develop a timeline. Covid-19 hit hard just after we ordered invitations. Brigid was our guide as we figured out when and how to cancel, then re-structure our wedding…twice! We were one of her first COVID weddings and we appreciated her ability to think on her feet! Ultimately, we had two beautiful, scaled-back wedding events a year apart, both at our home. I would probably not have considered a coordinator for a home event, but Brigid and her assistant were invaluable that day. They worked with the caterer, bakery, florist, photographers, etc., and allowed us to truly enjoy and remember our celebration!

I cannot imagine planning a wedding without Karen and the I-Do team! They helped make our wedding AMAZING! Their organization, coordination, and attention to detail helped make planning go smoothly... even through a pandemic! The week before our wedding, more restrictions and guidelines came out and Karen didn’t even blink an eye. She pulled together last minute changes that made our wedding day so special! I highly highly highly recommend you use the I-Do team to help with your wedding!

Exemplary! Excellent Coordination Brigid went well “beyond the call of duty”...made sure all areas were covered..did quite a bit of trouble shooting and graciously made last minute changes/additions. Our daughter and her fiance's goal for the wedding was to be elegant--and yet fun. That goal was totally accomplished. Feedback from guests was that the wedding was elegant; and yet, the most fun at a wedding that they have ever had (actually there was a guest---work colleague--that said it was the most fun she had ever had in her life!) Brigid was able to connect us with vendors that not only met the new bride and groom's needs, but were fabulous-from the amazing flowers provided by Floral V Designs, The Indian Hill Little Red Schoolhouse Venue (my daughter & I are both teachers), Jeff Thomas Catering (most delicious food ever!), gorgeous photos by Megan Noll Photography, personalized design of invitations, etc. to renting a last minute wheelchair for an out-of-town guest. My daughter's last words to me as she left the reception were that the wedding was "Perfect." I thank Brigid from the bottom of my heart for making my daughter's wedding "Magical."

Where do I even begin?!? First of all, planning a wedding during a pandemic was not my first choice, but I would not have picked anyone better to have done it with than Karen Montgomery and the i-do Weddings team. In addition, planning a wedding in general is very stressful, and I felt at ease knowing Karen was there to help us the entire time. Her knowledge of the industry and local vendors is extremely critical. I felt I could trust her recommendations, which made the process a lot more efficient. We did have to pivot on one of our vendors later in the planning process due to a family emergency, and it was all hands on deck to find a replacement who was just as talented. I am also appreciative of the attention to detail the whole team gave. Even down to using a monogram “L” on the dance floor, chalk stencils and face masks we handed out, to the hotel and wedding welcome gift bags. I basically sent my Pinterest board and said, “I trust you,” and it paid off. Most importantly, during our wedding day, I didn’t have to worry about a single logistics issue or minor mishap, as Karen and the team took care of it while we could just be in the moment and enjoy the day. I am so grateful for all of the work Karen and the team put into our wedding. It truly was our dream wedding, and all of it can be attributed to the planning, coordination and creativity of Karen and the i-do team. Thank you SO much for everything you do, and if you are a bride-to-be reading this review, you will NOT regret using this team to help you plan your big day!

As a mom of two daughters getting married in 2020 I can not emphasize enough how much I would recommend I-Do Weddings and Events. Our first wedding happened on August 15th and it was simply amazing. Every detail to have a beautiful wedding and to keep it safe for our guests was thought of. This was not the original date it was 6/6. Karen Montgomery and the team at I-Do Weddings and Events immediately stepped in and were able to find a date that all of our vendors were available and completely reschedule our daughter’s dream wedding to August 15th. We had to navigate through a lot of uncertainty and changes in our plan, but our guests could not tell and it was an amazing day of Joy! Every little detail was thought of and it was a beautiful celebration of our daughter Christina’s marriage to Jayson! There is nothing more than parents want than to to help support their children fulfill their dreams. When Christina told me that Jayson and her had their dream wedding the day after and that it was an amazing day and they wouldn’t change a thing, as a parent you could not be more happy, and this truly would not have been possible without Karen and the team at I Do Weddings. As our daughter Morgan and her future husband Taylor look forward to their wedding day in November we are even more at peace knowing that this team will guide us through our second wedding in 2020 and deliver Morgan and Taylor their dream wedding too!

We can not recommend i-do Weddings enough! We had Karen as our point person and she was amazing. I have a crazy work schedule and my mom and bridal party are not local, so communicating and coordinating with our vendors was difficult. Karen helped guide the way and took tons of stress off our plate! The day of, she was there to do everything from being our liaison between vendors, to safety pinning my dress after my bustle broke! Plus my mom and I got to relax and focus on enjoying the day. We are so grateful!

Cannot recommend i-do Weddings & Events in Cincinnati enough! We hosted an out of town wedding for our daughter in the area and Karen & her team walked us through every detail with such grace, care, thoroughness, professionalism and was very friendly! Our outdoor, tent reception ended up being a day of torrential rain. Karen and her assistant made Plan B, C and D happen with total ease. Everything was still beautiful and fun and most importantly I got to totally enjoy the party!

Brigid is the BEST! I’ve witnessed her proficiency in multiple weddings, most notably my sister’s and my own. She truly makes things seamless and handles all logistics in a calm manner. Her expertise is easily noticeable. She’s the one who thought of all the little things that everyone else forgot. She makes it all happen without the added stress. I highly recommend Brigid!

I was in the best of hands with this dream team. Brigid and Karen helped me flesh out my vision with the help of their amazing Rolodex of talented vendors. Fresh ideas and new trends to delight your guests are their specialty. My daytime plans and nighttime celebration rolled along seamlessly. Everything was managed with the utmost professionalism! Along with warm and wonderful personalities, these two break down the aspects of putting a celebration into manageable and fun decisions. I will keep these two in mind to help with any and all future events and parties. I highly recommend and admire them. Wendy

Brigid and Karen were amazing and so helpful in planning our wedding day. Their recommendations and expertise were spot on and made us feel prepared! Karen and Brigid were always available for any concerns or questions and I had. Throughout the planning process they always made me feel at peace that everything was coming together. Karen designed beautiful invitations for us and helped us with design elements-which everyone loved. Brigid was amazing on the day of the wedding, she made sure things ran perfectly and on time. As the bride, I did not have to worry about the timeline or coordination of anything the day of, which was amazing! They kept all of our vendors up to date about any timeline changes and made everything seamless. Brigid was so sweet, considerate, and attentive our feelings and concerns throughout our entire planning process. I am so grateful to have been able to work with these two and they made our wedding day exactly how we wanted!!

We couldn’t be more thankful to Brigid, Karen, Deanna, and Amanda for making our wedding day completely stress-free and everything we’d imagined! Particularly for our reception space, we had multiple vendors involved and they managed those relationships and set up seamlessly. They were happy to handle even my more detailed requests and brought everything together perfectly! The day of the wedding, Deanna and Amanda not only took care of the logistics, they were also so great with our wedding party, family and friends. I so appreciated their genuine care and support throughout the day. THANK YOU I-DO TEAM! Our day could not have been more perfect, and that’s in large part thanks to the hard work of this amazing group of experts.

The I-Fo team was great to work with and made wedding weekend stress free and smooth!

Brigid, of I-do Weddings is the BEST! She is an amazing listener and makes you feel at ease with knowing that she understands your vision. My daughter's wedding was a mashing success thanks to Brigid's understanding what we wanted and making sure that it came to life. She is very patient and makes valuable suggestions for all aspects of the wedding including suggestions for venue, rehearsal dinner, cake, photographer, videographer, ceremony, and reception, to name a few. Her fantastic organizational skills and calm demeander kept everything on schedule during all phases of the ceremony and reception. Our guests had so much fun! If you want top notch service and a beautiful outcome, I would highly recommend Brigid and I-do Weddings and Events. We are SO HAPPY with the experience we had!

I-do Weddings -Was totally amazing! Wow, Wow, Wow, Everything went perfect. My daughters wedding was amazing and beautiful! Your great suggestions, ideas, designs, wedding invitations were wonderful. Such sweet people to deal with. You all made my daughter’s special day go down in history. Thank you so much !

If we were using a rating system 1-10, 10 being the very best, I would rate Brigid-Horne-Nestor and team, a (100). I did not think it possible, that attention to every detail could be paid, however, I was proven wrong by the service and professionalism that Brigid paid to our wedding. 'EXCEPTIONAL LADY' created our wonderful wedding!

My first thought was do i need a wedding planner? After working with Karen at I do Weddings I couldn't be more thankful we hired her. She was amazing from day one. Her professionalism, responsiveness and sweet personality made wedding planning so fun for my daughter and I. Her vendor recommendations were fabulous which helped make a perfect wedding day. If you want to enjoy the planning and your wedding day, hire Karen she will definately not dissapoint. Thank you Karen and I do Weddings!

KAREN IS AMAZING. My husband and I cannot thank her enough for how well our wedding day went. I literally did not think it could have gone as smoothly as it did. Karen was always there to fix any issue without me or my husband even knowing. She made sure everything was taken care of and took all the stress away from the week of and day of and it was truly the best decision we could have made to use her! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

My Wife and I can't thank Karen enough. We had a December engagement and knew we needed a summer wedding. We also knew we didn't want to wait a year and half for our wedding. So we needed to get our wedding set up in 6 months time. We found Karen from I-Do weddings from theknot reviews and couldn't be happier. We honestly had no idea how to plan a wedding and Karen made it super easy for us. Everything from budgeting, finding vendors, and wedding day coordination was very smooth. There wasn't a single bump in our wedding planning. Karen gave us our dream wedding and we will forever be thankful. We even got featured theknot magazine! Make sure you guys book Karen from I-Do weddings. She's truly the best

I can't praise Brigid Horne-Nestor & Karen Montgomery at I-do Weddings & Events enough! They were the absolute best. Me & my (new!) husband had quite the complicated wedding (eloped in Turks & Caicos, threw a large reception locally, tons of family & friends traveling from out of town). None of this phased Brigid at all & she went above and beyond to help plan things that weren't even part of our wedding package as they came up (ex: looking into flights for my family). Brigid is probably the most responsive person I've ever worked with, which really matters when it comes to a wedding! She's obviously smart, competent, and gets things done. She knows everyone in the local wedding industry it seems & put us in touch with the absolute best vendors. Super friendly and fun but at the same time able to handle the 5 million things at once that it takes to plan a wedding. My type A personality resulted in me e-mailing her multiple times a day sometimes as questions/items popped into my head but she never seemed to mind & was always helpful, prompt, & friendly when it came to taking care of things as they came up. Karen Montgomery who is on the design team at I-do Weddings & Events has great taste & obviously paid close attention to exactly what sort of vibe/look we wanted at our wedding! It was the most beautiful wedding I've ever attending (obviously I may be just a tad biased since it was my own ;) but I actually received that compliment from several guests. Every single detail she planned out from the layout of the room, the linens, lighting, florals etc. turned out gorgeous & the finished product actually brought tears to my eyes. On the day of I had the best time & got so many compliments from guests on how smooth and perfect everything was. They made sure each detail and request was taken care of & I literally did not stress even once on the night of our reception. My wedding & reception were absolutely wonderful & I know I couldn't have done it without Brigid, Karen, & the amazing team at I-do Weddings & Events. I would highly recommend them to anyone & sincerely hope I can use them for another event in the future!

Karen Montgomery and her team are fantastic. My daughter Alex loved Karen, which was most important. Alex told me after our first meeting: Karen is so nice and so easy to talk to!". I agree! I could e-mail Karen any question before the wedding and she had a practical, sensible answer. She helped keep us on budget and on a timeline, but at the same time design, plan, and execute the best wedding ever. The ceremony was beautiful and the party was so fun- instead of being a nervous wreck, I actually had a blast at my own daughter's wedding! If you need a wedding planner... choose- I-Do and Karen Montgomery!

Brigid and Karen are the best! It was a pleasure working with them. They are very knowledgeable and professional . Having a wedding planner was worth every penny. As the MOB, I wanted to enjoy every moment of our daughter's wedding, and they made it possible. It was a stress free , well organized day. I can't say thank you enough.

We had such a great experience working with i-do Weddings & Events. We live out of town and had very limited knowledge of the city where our son would be getting married. No need to stress. We hired i-do Weddings & Events and things went perfectly. Karen guided us through all the components of the rehearsal dinner. She found the perfect venue that met our desires and needs. She guided us through all the other elements and we were able to relax and enjoy the festivities.

My wedding planner was Karen Montgomery, and we just loved her! She always kept us on track with planning, and she made our wedding just BEAUTIFUL! She made the wedding planning process fun, and kept the stress off of us. I recommend her to anyone looking for an organized, punctual, and CARING planner!

Brigid and Karen made my wedding day better than I pictured in my dreams. Both took my ideas of what I wanted for the wedding day and designed what each person in my family said as “the best wedding they had ever been too.” From the design process to the day of details, Karen and Brigid= perfection. Both took the pressure off my mom and I to make planning a wedding a breeze. Would recommend them a thousand times over!!

Karen was so wonderful! She was our day of coordinator and we could not have had our day happen without her. Karen went above and beyond by helping my mother in law by picking up hundreds of cookies and storing them in her fridge in her home! She helped set up a beautiful cookie table all while helping to arrange our home made table centerpieces. Karen was very organized and prepared for anything and we highly recommend her to help make your day a reality.

With a tight budget, busy work schedule, and minimal interest in the "little things," I needed serious wedding help. Brigid was able to turn dreaded planning into a really special and fun experience. She kept us on track, had great ideas for new and cool touches within budget, and she was extremely organized. The wedding party, family, and vendors could not stress enough how helpful it was to have a detailed timeline. Everything ran so smoothly and we were able to just have fun and enjoy our special day. I am still receiving compliments on our wedding for the flawless flow and how true it was to us as a couple.

i-do Weddings & Events made our wedding happen. They thought of everything we didn't and had answers for any questions we had. They offered suggestions and solutions when needed and supported our view of the wedding we wanted. From the beginning, they were quick with their responses and eager to work on our behalf. From coordinating the hotel blocks to researching venues in our price range to contacting each vendor individually to discuss our day, they went above and beyond to make sure everything was planned to a T. They created a timeline with every individual's name and role involved that laid out what would happen at what time starting from setup the day before and the rehearsal dinner all the way to the end of our wedding night. As a young couple, we had no idea what it would take to put together such a huge event and they gave us the comfort and support that our wedding would go off without a hitch. I can't express how professional they were and fun it was to work with them throughout the entire planning process. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we don't know what we would have done without them. Our minds were at ease knowing they had every base covered while we were focused on our bug day. For any couple looking to truly enjoy their engagement and the time up to their wedding, I would highly recommend i-do Weddings and Events.

Karen helped us so much on our big day. We had a very tight timeline and with so many vendors running around we would have never of pulled it off without her. Day of she wore so many hats. From making the center pieces to ensuring everything was cleaned up afterwards she was always doing something behind the scenes to ensure the party kept rolling. Weddings are incredibly hard to coordinate and the bride and groom have virtually no time the day of to manage things. If you have even a semi-complicated wedding I highly recommend Karen.

Words cannot express the gratitude, appreciation and admiration I have for Karen Montgomery. I interviewed multiple Wedding Planners because I had a vision, a vision that our wedding day would be perfect. After meeting with multiple planners, it was evident that I needed Karen on my team. Throughout the entire 13 month process Karen was there day-and-night to answer any questions, provide insight and give her support to me, my fiance and my family to ensure we were getting what we wanted and what we needed to plan our dream wedding. She met numerous times onsite whether to discuss linens, song selections, entree selection, etc. I knew I could count on her to be there. August 18th came and Karen was nonstop all day making sure everything went smoothly. She was popping in to the bridal suite to make sure we were being taken care of, down in the ballroom setting up place cards, placing wedding favors on tables, running bouquets back-and-forth for pictures, she did it all. Only being a couple days out, I seriously have major post-wedding blues! I can honestly say our day was PERFECT. Karen coordinated a detailed timeline for all vendors to ensure the entire weekend went seamless! The quality services we received is more than I could have expected, and I am so grateful I got to say 'i-do' with Karen leading my team!!

Karen is awesome! We planned our wedding with her over ~18 months and the process was great. She was quick to offer many options for any questions we had, and when the options didn't feel right for us, she was happy to talk it out. She seems to know all the best vendors and contacts and that made so many things easier. There were plenty of difficult, painful decisions to make, but Karen made them feel more manageable. In the end, our wedding was like a dream. It was amazing to see everything come together and run so smoothly. We didn't get to spend tons of time with Karen on our day, but we could tell she was behind the scenes, taking care of things the whole time. We're sad our time with Karen is over, but look forward to seeing her at my sister's wedding in a few months. Thanks for everything Karen! Meg and Dan

What can I say? Karen is the BEST! I reached out to I-do because we decided to get married 6 months after our engagement. I work a lot and am admittedly not a great "party planner". Karen put together our design, recommended fantastic and reliable vendors and made sure our "day of" went smooth and perfect. There was never one time that I thought "I could have done this myself" or had any concerns that things weren't going anything other than great. Karen had it under control. The level of detail and planning that goes into a wedding should not be left to just anyone. Please do yourself a huge favor and hire I-do to make the most important day of your life perfect!! It's the best investment you can make. Thank you Karen for your professionalism, wisdom, experience and patience. It was a perfect day!

I can't thank Karen enough for helping make our wedding day absolutely spectacular. She was so much fun and easy to work with over the past 6 months. She was so attentive and even fixed my bustle in the middle of the party without even being asked. I can't imagine working with anyone else because she was seriously the best!

Karen and Brigid are the BEST! We have worked with them for both of our daughters weddings and I can't imagine planning an event without their help and guidance. From start to finish they were great - organized, efficient and always willing to listen. The weddings were both spectacular and if something went wrong, we didn't know about it! I was able to enjoy all of the day, without worry. Do yourself and your family a big favor - work with I-Do! Jeanie Messer

Karen is literally the best. From start to finish, she was extremely helpful, professional, friendly, and knowledgeable! I would not have been able to have the wedding of my dreams without her support, planning, and advice leading up to the wedding, and without her organization and and skill managing every aspect of it on the day of. I can't say enough great things about her. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a great wedding planner and friend!

Where can I even possibly begin thanking Karen for her expertise, professionalism, organization, and kindness in helping my step-daughter plan her wedding. Karen worked with us at all hours of the day and night exchanging ideas and recommendations. The day of the wedding, we could not be more impressed with how the day went. Karen and her team worked every detail perfectly knowing exactly what my step daughters vision was. Because of Karen, the day and all the little details were spectacular!

Karen and her team were absolutely amazing. They made the day seemless and most importantly my mother got to enjoy the day and not stress a bit. THey are so kind and seem to genuinely care about you and what you want and need to make everything so perfect. I will definitely recommend them to any and everyone!

I worked directly with Christina throughout our wedding planning process and it couldn't have been easier. She helped us to not only find the vendors that we needed, but helped us to finder cheaper ones that were trusted partners. For her day of service alone I am so grateful, I wasn't stressed even once! She either handle problems without telling me, or came to me with both a problem and its solution in action. She kept my(and my Mom, husband etc.) cups full of drink as we cruised the party trying to be sure that we got to talk with everyone there. Trust me, you need i-Do weddings and Christina in your life!

Words cannot express how happy we were with I Do and specifically Karen! She was PHENOMENAL, and even that is an understatement. I did not have to stress for even a second on the days leading up to my wedding or on the day of my wedding. She was cool, calm, and collected, and made sure everything went smoothly. Karen made our wedding perfect, and we cannot thank her enough for that. There were things I didn't even consider on the day of the wedding that she took care of before I even had a chance to think about it. I can't recommend I Do and Karen enough. If you're considering getting a wedding planner, then look no further. You won't be disappointed.

A week after my daughter's engagement I found myself wide awake in the middle of the night wondering how I was going to juggle my family, my job, aging parents and enjoy planning a wedding. Someone suggested I look into a wedding planner, and so a little reluctantly, we met with Christina Penfield and Karen Montgomery of I-Do Weddings & Events. We knew from the initial meeting that this would be the best decision we made to ensure my daughters wedding would be all we had hoped for. Right from the start, they understood my daughter and her fiancée's vision and created a clear path to make that vision a reality. They had fantastic recommendations for vendors who were just wonderful to work with and made the night go off flawlessly. Our meetings were filled with creativity and detail, and my daughters voice was always heard and respected. We looked forward to every planning meeting and the organized and thoughtful way Christina and Karen kept us on track. They offered wise suggestions and were compassionate and professional in the few stressful situations that arose. They were our sounding board for decisions we were unsure of and kept close contact with our venue and our vendors. The day of the wedding was SO much fun thanks to Christina and Karen's organization and experience. Christina was the point person at the venue since we had worked closely with her on design. She made sure everything was perfect and we were so thrilled when we got to see our vision come to life. Karen was with us at our house, where the both the bridesmaids and groomsmen got ready and pictures were taken. She graciously kept us on schedule ( picture herding cats 😺) and both families got to enjoy the beautiful special moments that happened that day. They handled the distributions of payments and tips for the night so my husband did not have to worry about that. Christina made sure my daughter and her husband got off at the end to their honeymoon suite. Thanks to I-Do Weddings my daughters wedding was just perfect. I can't tell you how often my daughter or I would say "Thank God we have Christina and Karen!" Probably the best compliment of all, three weeks after my daughters wedding, we both mentioned that we missed seeing Christina and Karen. They are so very dear to us. Hiring I -Do was by far the best decision and the wisest investment we made and we feel very blessed to have worked with Christina and Karen!

I-Do Weddings (and specifically Christina) was the best thing that happened to our wedding. I'm originally from Cincinnati, but planned my wedding from Chicago and Christina made it the greatest experience. She was always honest with us and helped guide us to making the best decisions for the wedding. She was always willing to help and answer questions. I trusted her to make choices for me when I couldn't be in town. It rained the day of our wedding and her professionalism and calm demeanor plus impeccably planning made the situation not even be a problem (which is the most a bride could ever ask for). Everyone at and in our wedding commented on how professional, organized and wonderful she was to work with. I would recommend Christina and I-Do weddings for anyone getting married (and not just in Cincinnati). Christina was not only my wedding planner, but she also became my friend.