In Awe Weddings & Events

I couldn’t say enough great things about Sandy, she is absolutely amazing! Everything during our wedding day went seamless, and my husband and I had so much fun getting to know Sandy in the planning process. Sandy is completely on top of everything, works with the best vendors out there, and went the extra mile to check in on us the day of and day after our wedding! We love Sandy and are so grateful to have had her on our special day!

Sandy and her team were amazing from start to finish! The wedding went off without a hitch and I just know it was all due to Sandy.

I don’t even know where to begin with this review. If you need a wedding planner Sandy is the perfect person. My mom has said of her, not only did she get a wedding planner, but she got a sister. I call her tiny but mighty. She is incredibly organized and can get anything and everything done for you. She will even hell with the smallest things, such as, not having your bridal party chewing gum when everyone is up at the alter. She has a great heart and can recommend the best vendors. We all absolutely adored her and her ability to plan the perfect wedding.

I am so glad we hired Sandy Walker to be our wedding planner! I'll say now, if you're on the fence about her just hire her. I was very overwhelmed at the prospect of planning a wedding, and I am so grateful we hired a competent, experienced, professional, and friendly planner. I interviewed around a dozen planners, and as soon as I spoke with Sandy I knew she was the right fit. She took charge during our initial call which was the first good sign, as with other planners I was needing to take the lead. We originally thought we'd get married in Arizona, but Sandy agreed to follow us to Mexico when we booked a venue in Cabo. She found all of our vendors for photography, rentals, flowers, hair and makeup, photo booth, paper products, and live musician for the ceremony. She gave me multiple options for each to choose from. She stayed within our budget and did the initial negotiating, and didn't mind at all when I would reach out to vendors to negotiate further or change things. She chased people when they weren't being responsive, and always found time when we needed to talk. She also communicated with our venue and made sure that all my questions were answered and everything I wanted confirmed was confirmed. My absolute favorite thing she did was handle and coordinate the entire itinerary and vendors, and stay with us the entire time at our wedding (it was a LONG day)! I felt so calm and happy on my wedding day, I wasn't stressed at all. She handled when a guest who didn't have a plus 1 brought one anyway and didn't tell anyone, she let me use her room to wait out of the sun, freshen up, and change into my reception dress, and she helped when one of our guests had a medical emergency and needed to go to the hospital. She encouraged me to do a first look which I am so grateful for, and she let the DJ know when we impromptu wanted to take pics with all the tables during 1 song. I'm sure she did 100 other behind the scenes things to make our wedding run smoothly. She was always in control and was always aware of what was happening. She also sent us such a thoughtful wedding package before we flew out. When I realized I wouldn't be corresponding with her anymore after the wedding I actually felt pretty sad! She is a lovely human being and she is an expert at her job. Trust that if you hire her you will be in great hands, and you will love your wedding as much as we did. Additional advice - I really wanted her to do everything for me, but in reality that's just not possible. She will take the lead, but know you will have to work with her on things and give answers, even if you don't care what the forks look like haha. Also know that she has her own system with emailing and stuff, so reply to the threads she creates to keep everything organized. It will be a lot of emails in the beginning as she gives you options, but you'll be glad when you can quickly find things as you make your selections! If you want to make your own spreadsheet or something to keep track on your own like I did, using google docs would be a big help.

We met Sandy with In Awe Weddings by complete luck while looking at wedding venues. My then fiance noticed that she was setting up a wedding that day and asked her a question about the space. She was so sweet and immediately offered to give us a little tour and showed us her binder for the day and we were blown away by how organized she was and how she was so on top of everything that she wasn't worried about stepping away for a moment to talk to us. We hired her the next week and it was by far the best decision I made of my entire wedding. I was planning a wedding in Arizona from New Mexico and depended on her for recommending all vendors from the florist to my dress alterations and every single one was amazing! Sandy is professional, patient, responsive and went over and beyond for absolutely everything. Even personally finding a last minute babysitter for my ring bearers. I found out later that there were a few random hiccups before the wedding that I never knew about because she just handled them perfectly without bothering me with them on my big day. We loved Sandy, in fact, the only tear I shed the whole wedding was when she came up to us during dinner and told us she would be sad that we won't get to talk every day now. I miss her already and highly recommend In Awe Weddings!

To say that Sandy went above and beyond would even be an understatement. I could not recommend this amazing woman enough as she was by my side for 18 months of planning my absolute dream wedding. From the moment I chose to work with Sandy, she was there to help in all of my decision making and gave me the best recommendations of vendors for every area of the wedding. If you are looking for an experienced, reliable, know-all planner- stop right here. Sandy does it all and will make sure your wedding is the best day of your life!!

I cannot imagine how a wedding planner could possibly be any better than Sandy at In Awe Weddings. This was a Sedona destination wedding, and Sandy was absolutely invaluable from start to finish. Even before she was formally hired, she gave us ideas of places to see and things to look for. Once hired, she gave us great leads on vendors, but never pushed, wanting the bride to find the right "fit." No one could have predicted covid and having to re-schedule the wedding three times. Each time, Sandy handled it professionally, quickly, completely, and with great calmness. She was the perfect communicator throughout, and neither I nor my daughter, the bride, ever felt we weren't getting her full help and attention. Whether email, phone or text, she was 100% quick to respond. She is not only professional and talented and experienced, she is just downright kind and caring. She never tried to push her own agenda, always wanted to know my daughter's vision and desire. Our wedding was just days ago, Sunday, 9/19/21, and we had two crises, one on Friday and one on Saturday, of important items that didn't show up. (Neither item was ordered by Sandy, we had taken care of these two things ourselves.) In both cases, my daughter was able to contact Sandy immediately and she came up with perfect alternatives that allowed the wedding to go off with no one knowing the difference. Her connections and experience are truly critical if you are having a Phoenix or Sedona wedding. She was there from early in the morning until after it ended, always calm, always overseeing, making sure everything went off as planned. It was, at long last, the wedding my daughter dreamed of and it couldn't have happened without Sandy. I truly cannot say enough about how thankful we are that she was our choice. She is exceptional as a wedding planner and as a person. I will actually miss working with her!

Sandy is the absolute best and one of the many memories my husband and I love from our wedding. We were planning our Sedona wedding from DC and were completely stressed about managing everything from a distance. Sandy's experience, knowledge, and vendor contacts made everything so easy and stress-free for us. Not only that, but we had originally planned our wedding for October 2020 and when we decided to push it back because of COVID, Sandy managed to move the entire event to May 2021 without any problems. Sandy is incredibly sweet, but also really firm and detail-oriented - truly the perfect person to entrust with your wedding. My mom still talks about how hard Sandy and her team worked the day-of to ensure everything went perfectly. Hands down she was the best investment we made in our wedding.

Sandy made my wedding stress free. She understood my vision and what I wanted for my wedding and the planning began! Sandy can easily be reached and had many contacts in the industry that made it very easy to choose vendors. I used all of Sandy's suggestions on vendors and they were excellent, no issues from any of them. I couldn't be more thankful for her positivity, her energy, and hard work for my wedding day. Sandy did an amazing job, easy to work with, will listen to your ideas and vision and will incorporate, timely, and an just overall fabulous person. I would not change anything about my wedding and would hire Sandy and recommend her to anyone in need of a wedding planner. She's the absolute epitome of excellence at her job

My mom found Sandy and hired her for our wedding. She was absolutely fantastic to work with, and made sure our wedding day went off without a hitch. From the planning to the day of, we could not have asked for anyone better. Her recommendations, itineraries, and management made wedding planning significantly easier. The day before and day of, she was there to solve all the mini-emergencies that inevitably happen. She made our wedding a magical experience, and I highly recommend her for anyone getting married in Arizona.

I hired Sandy for my wedding at lauberge in Sedona. First things first, SHE IS THE KINDEST SOUL I HAVE EVER MET. After my first phone call with her I knew there was no one else id bother interviewing with to get this job done. She absolutely exceeded my expectations from the minute we spoke to the last second of our perfect day. She is SO organized, she has a step by step minute by minute timeline that ensures everything goes on schedule. Anytime I tried to get ahold of her she responded so quickly and she has the absolute best vendor recommendations. The entire day I didn’t have to worry about a thing, she set up my tables, dealt with all my vendors, went to fill up all my balloons, brought props for me to use( candles, flower basket, sign holder, cake knife etc) saved me so much money on other aspects of the wedding. I had no idea all the little tasks it took to create a wedding and she is worth every penny. At the end of the night when I went up to my room she had candles everywhere, wedding cake by our bed and all of our flowers scattered throughout. It was a complete fairytale from start to finish. I literally want to throw another party just to have her in my presence again. She is the best planner you will ever have. We love you Sandy! Thank you for everything!

Sandy is a fantastic planner! She coordinated fabulous vendors for all aspects of the ceremony/reception. Everything was beautiful and flawless. She is easy to communicate with and skillfully handled all the different personalities involved in the planning. She gave us exactly what we wanted and made the whole process fun! We think she hurdled a cactus to stop a bus from backing up and beeping during our ceremony - that's commitment :)

Hire Sandy NOW! Picking her was the best decision we made regarding our wedding, her attention to detail was incredible and the service we received was beyond what we could have imagined. When we first met with Sandy we were only intending to hire her as a day of coordinator, but after talking with her and seeing how reasonable the pricing was for full wedding planning we decided to hire her for the whole package. Throughout the wedding planning process, Sandy was there to organize every meeting, take care of all of the details and communication with vendors and provide recommendations. Everyone kept asking us how we were dealing with the stress of wedding planning, but there was no stress throughout because Sandy helped take care of so much and was quick to respond to any question or concern that we had. By the time we even had a question she already had the answer for us. Every vendor that she recommended was on point and provided great service the day of, she truly delivered on providing our dream wedding and we could not have done this without her. When working with vendors they all had the same reaction knowing we had Sandy "oh your wedding is going to be great." Everybody loved working with her from us to our vendors to our parents. Sandy was always there for us and it was because of her that we got to have our dream wedding. Even when plans had to change on the fly day of she was in total control and made sure we had the most amazing day possible. We don't know how we could have done it without her and can't recommend her highly enough.

Sandy made planning our wedding an amazing experience. Choosing her was the best wedding decision we made! We were married March 2019 for a destination wedding in Scottsdale, Arizona. I spent a lot of time researching and interviewing wedding planners over the phone since much of our planning would be from afar. What set Sandy apart was that she took a genuine personal interest in what we wanted for our wedding and how to make it possible. Access: Unlike the others, I noticed immediately that the service she provided was different because she didn’t count hours or limit how much access we had to utilize her expertise. Response: Her commitment to her clients and business were apparent during planning as her response times were quick and she was able to address any concerns immediately. Vendors: Sandy was also able to connect us with the best vendors. Everyone we worked with was profession, did phenomenal work and made our day one without flaws. Organization: Sandy is highly organized which makes the planning process very smooth. This ensures you are on track with your timeline and reduces stress throughout the process. Etiquette: Sandy is extremely knowledgeable in this area. She was helpful in navigating issues that arose that I didn’t know how to handle whether it be with vendors, family etc.

First of all let my say, "Sandy is AMAZING!" I am California and met my husband in Phoenix, Az. I was looking for a wedding planner in Phoenix for a wedding in Sedona, Az. Choosing a wedding planner from many others was difficult. However, after several phone calls and emails, Sandy was the most genuine, honest, and comfortable person to trust my wedding. Her price was more reasonable compared to other wedding planners. Looking back, Sandy did more than what she charged us for her service. During the whole year of wedding planning, I would share ideas of what I would like my wedding to be. However, as a perfectionist and doctor, I did not have the creative mind to visualize the overall picture of my wedding. But Sandy, who is the expert on weddings was honest and said, "yes or no," to ideas that did not fit the rustic, elegant, timeless theme of the wedding. She kept me from straying away from my vision. She had to remind me not to worry because she had it under control and would make it BEAUTIFUL. lol. And she did! Sandy did not hesitate to work around my schedule. She was available at any time of the day by email or phone. She mailed different swatches of table linen because I was not physically available to meet in arizona. She introduced me to the most amazing vendors for my wedding. Everyone at the wedding LOVED Heartline Cafe and PJ's cake. Her makeup and hairstylist, Allison was amazing too. I loved my makeup and hair. Overall, the wedding was BEAUTIFUL and just how I wanted; well organized, elegant and timeless. Not that I would, but if I had another wedding I would hire Sandy was my wedding planner again. lol. So, for all the future brides out there, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SANDY AS YOUR WEDDING PLANNER! Thank you Sandy for being with me this past year. I am blessed to have celebrated the most special day with you. You are my forever friend. Let's stay in touch.

Words cannot describe how incredibly grateful I am that we chose Sandy. Not only did she help me plan my wedding in two month's she did it with such grace and with the right connections. She is the hardest working, most organized and professional wedding planner I have ever met. Her energy, her love for her Bride's is beyond words. Not only was she the best to work with she really knows how to create a Bride's vision. Sandy we can't thank you enough for EVERYTHING. We absolutely love you and will recommend you to everyone we know..

Sandy was amazing and more! In the beginning of the planning, she was extremely helpful due to her impressive experience - she knew what was realistic, what would or wouldn’t work, where we could splurge/save and had so many recommendations. As the process got further along, she was the perfect balance of providing her expertise and suggestions as well as making sure our vision was exactly what we wanted! She was the best money we spent out of everything and I would recommend her to everyone! She was also so amazing on the day of, as The bride, I didn’t have to worry about anything, she had everything under control and organized! We had multiple guests mention how impressed they were. We had our wedding at a private venue, so that meant we organized everything ourselves, it was not an easy thing and she was a champ!

Sandy is one in a million! She took my dreams and made them better than ever. She has a vast amount of vendors to refer. She has a great deal of experience and advice to offer. She is incredibly friendly and pours love into everything she does. It is obvious she loved her work. We couldn't have done it without her. The day of, my husband and I felt at ease knowing that Sandy had everything coordinated and ready to go. Our parents were able to celebrate and enjoy the day stress free as well. Sandy is someone we are incredibly grateful for. Her ability to hear and know what we needed and give us those things, was a true gift. She is the BEST there is :)

Sandy was an absolutely fantastic wedding planner. We hired Sandy to assist with our wedding about five months out. We hand toggled back and forth regarding whether or not we would be able to handle the entire wedding planning process on our own or if we needed the assistance of a professional. Within the first 15 minutes in speaking with Sandy, it was clear that we needed a wedding planner. She asked so many questions that I had never thought to ask myself. Throughout the entire planning process, Sandy was extremely responsive, established strong relationships with all of our vendors, and suggested other vendors that ended up being absolutely amazing (Make up artist Allison Pynn.... for example). Sandy was very detailed with the day-of timeline that she put together. All of our bridesmaids, groomsmen, officiant, vendors, etc. knew exactly when and where they had to be wedding weekend. This was a big stress reliever for me as I am someone who love to have a plan. Ultimately, our wedding day was the best day of our lives and it really was worry free from start to finish because of Sandy. If anything did not go according to plan, I still do not know it because Sandy took care of it. The day truly would not have been possible without her. She ensured that our only job responsibility on our wedding day was to enjoy every moment of it... and we did! THANK YOU SANDY!! You were a godsend!

We had an excellent experience with Sandy at In Awe Weddings & Events. She was with us every step of the way, and even hung by us when we had to postpone the wedding a year due to some family health issues. We started working with her in June 2016 and didn’t actually marry until April 2018. She stuck out the process with us! She knows a ton about venues in Phoenix and Sedona, and makes it very smooth for you because of that. We happened to choose a location in southern AZ which was out of her wheelhouse, but she still knocked it out of the park! My mom told me after the wedding that she couldn’t imagine us going through the day-of without Sandy. She said it was the best money we ever spent. Sandy was fun to work with and really made the process easy. You will love her!

A million thanks to Sandy and In Awe Weddings for their amazing services and execution of our special day. Leading up to the wedding, Sandy suggested reliable vendors, procedural details, and special touches that otherwise may have gone overlooked. Sandy's attention to detail helped to calm a high maintenance bride like myself. She even saved us some money through her connections and industry discounts. Sandy is reliable and responsive - I always heard back from her quickly via text or email, and even while planning many other weddings, at times I felt like I was the only bride she was working with! Come wedding weekend, Sandy was so supportive and reassuring everything was under control. We were consistently impressed throughout the wedding night of Sandy's ability to pre-empt our needs, as the bride and groom, but also keep control of all the moving parts of the evening. She truly helped make my vision a reality, all the bells and whistles included! It is clear Sandy has seen every type of wedding and has encountered (and saved) all types of situations, all while allowing the bride and groom to enjoy their day stress-free. I highly recommend Sandy and In Awe weddings to any bride looking to ensure a smooth, relaxed wedding! Thank you for being such an amazing, instrumental part of our best day ever!!!

We were really happy with Sandy’s services and we would recommend her as your wedding planner. She thoroughly explained the process to us and what to expect. She was very knowledgeable and we appreciated her many tips on making it a perfect day. There were no surprises. She patiently coached and assisted the wedding party and everything went smoothly and timely. Several guests congratulated us on how timely and professional the entire event unfolded. Everyone was happy and had a good time. Even the vendors she suggested were professional and easy to work with. We enjoyed our special day and are grateful we chose Sandy to make it happen. (Donatella & Tom)

Sandy was great to work with while planning our wedding in Arizona remotely. She simplified the whole process and the planning leading up to the wedding, from recommending vendors to giving advice and perspective on multiple elements of the wedding and the ceremony. She helped us select absolutely amazing vendors for the wedding. She made the wedding and the days leading up to it as easy as possible for all of us, and we had an amazing time.

My daughter and her fiancé were married at L auberge de Sedona and Sandy was our wedding planner. Sandy made the celebration the most wonderful day for both the bride and groom and everyone involved. Not only did she choose excellent vendors for the celebration, she organized everything for the rehearsal dinner and the wedding itself. Sandy also added her own special personal touches for the wedding that made it special for the bride and groom. And being the mother of the bride, I could relax and enjoy my daughter's special day!!! I highly recommend Sandy !!

Sandy and her staff were amazing. As mom, I did not think we needed anyone to help as we had already picked the venue, caterer, florist etc. Wow - was I impressed! She helped us finalize the details of all the rentals (tables, chairs, china and linens) and coordinated with everyone. She was there to set up everything and to make sure all details were perfect. She worked with the photographer and videographer to make sure that we got all the photos we desired. She had so many resources for little things like somewhere to put the cards, a mirror for the seating chart, etc. She handled all the last minute details so I could just enjoy the event. I had a wonderful time and was able to dance and enjoy the wedding! She was so professional and helped so much. We highly recommend her. The bride and groom are out of state for grad school and our event took place in Mund's Park. Sandy traveled north to help us and was very knowledgeable about everything in Phoenix, Sedona and Flagstaff. Fantastic experience.

Sandy was absolutely amazing! I was (and still am) clueless about weddings and she made sure our wedding was beautiful and went off without a hitch. She made planning so easy and ensured that the wedding encompassed my husband and I's personalities. Our wedding was absolutely perfect and we owe it all to Sandy.

Sandy is absolutely amazing! We still talk about how wonderful and easy our wedding day was because of Sandy! She went to every appointment I asked her to be at and made time to meet to make sure our day was the way we wanted it!

Sandy Walker is absolutely first class! She is incredibly thorough and knowledgeable. It was evident immediately how highly regarded she was when we mentioned her to our vendors. She is a must have and was our saving grace!! We were so happy to have had the opportunity to work with her.

My wife and I met Sandy about a year ago while we were just starting try and plan our wedding. We were so lucky that we found her and In Awe Weddings & Events. The entire process of attempting to plan was overwhelming to us and we didn't really know where to start. When we had our first meeting we were definitely sold. Sandy is the consummate professional. Her experience, recommendations, and guidance made the entire process much easier for us. Her recommendations of different vendors, honest opinions of them made that selection much easier. We were not disappointed at all. Sandy met with us regularly, kept everything on track, from meetings with us and our vendors and regular updates along the way. This was important to us a so we never felt like we were lost or missing anything important. The day before and day of our wedding in Sedona, Sandy was there to coordinate with all the vendors to set up the ceremony and reception. She provided us with an itinerary for how the day would flow, made sure we were relaxed and to just enjoy it. She is amazing! Taking charge of it all, where we didn't have to worry about anything. Our wedding was more that we could have imagined. It was a perfect day, everything was exactly as we wanted and Sandy pulled it all together to perfection. We received so many compliments from our guests on how impressed they were with it all. This could never have happened without Sandy. She made it happen and we will always be grateful for her. Sandy is just fanstatic at what she does. She is a complete joy to work with during all of the planning. If I had to grade on a scale of 1 to 10, she would be high off the charts! I would recommend without any hesitations, her and In Awe Weddings to any couple looking for the best wedding planner in Arizona. I guarantee you will not be disappointed and she will give you the wedding day that you dream.

Working with Sandy was the best decision that my husband and I made when planning our L'Auberge wedding. We used many of Sandy's preferred vendors, all of whom were a pleasure to work with and did a great job. She was also very helpful on giving her opinion on the vendors that we found on our own. She made planning a Sedona wedding from Phoenix a seamless process, and her expertise allowed me to not have to worry about anything on my wedding day. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. More importantly, Sandy is an amazing and caring person; I always looked forward to seeing her. I would recommend her to anyone!

I'm not even sure where to begin with Sandy and In Awe Weddings & Events. Our day was absolutely amazing! Not one thing didn't go as originally planned or discussed at both our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. I know it wasn't easy to pull off! Sandy also let us borrow multiple things for our wedding that she already had, just to make sure our day was exactly what we dreamt of. I cried multiple times throughout the weekend, telling her that nothing would have been possible without her, and I know that's true. Both days were relaxed, smooth, and no one had one ounce of stress. EVERYONE commented on our day. Our parents, wedding party, and guests kept telling us how surprised and shocked they were to be a part of such a seamless weekend away and that it was the most beautiful, relaxing wedding they've been to. I know my day wouldn't have been what it was without her! I am beyond grateful to her and her team that spent their weekend making our day everything we ever wanted!!

If I could give 10 stars I would! I honestly do not even know where to begin on all the amazing things about Sandy!!!! I can say that by now we consider her family. She was SO good to us even when I was annoying and would pester her every day. Most importantly, my vision for the wedding came out EXACTLY as I wanted. It was gorgeous, elegant and had my vision but amped up with Sandy's style. She was worth it just for the WEDDING DAY but did WAY MORE than this- in fact, helping us for over one year plan the wedding of our dreams. Piece of advice- trust her on her vendor recommendations. She knows the best! I want to get married again just to plan another wedding with Sandy! HIRE HER- you cannot go wrong!

Initially, my wife and I were skeptical about hiring a wedding coordinator, foolishly thinking we could handle everything ourselves. If we hadn’t come to our senses and decided to work with Sandy and Hannah, I’m convinced that our wedding day would have been extremely stressful and disorganized. Their professionalism and attention to detail were second to none. I had no idea, but a wedding is composed of so many different elements & minute details, and it takes a special touch to ensure a seamless event. Our wedding day was flawless, without a single issue. Thank you Sandy and Hannah for allowing us to truly enjoy our special day!

Sandy Walker of In Awe Weddings & Events was AMAZING! She made the entire wedding flow seamlessly and went above and beyond in the planning phase. I could not have done it without her and cannot recommend her more.

I can not say enough about how amazing Sandy is! We just had our wedding in Sedona and planned it from Chicago with the help of Sandy. She has a great sense of simple, elegant style. When we visited Sedona in May she set up appointments with all the vendors. She made helpful suggestions but was not offended if you opted not to follow. People kept asking me if I was stressed out - but I really wasn't. I had complete faith in her! She set everything up and took it down. You just show up and have a ball. The wedding turned out amazing!

Fantastic personality, easy to work with, understanding, good taste, knowledgeable.

We found Sandy through a trusted referral and she proved to be worth the investment in efforts of planning out your wedding events. She brings a wealth of information and experience to guide you throughout the entire process. It's helpful having somebody with that background and discipline to ensure the day is carried out better than expected. Make Sandy a part of your wedding plans and you won't regret it.

I had the Pleasure of working with Sandy Walker! She is highly professional, organized, knowledgeable and does a superb job. I highly, highly recommend her for wedding consultant! Fabulous job she did on March 5th at The McCormick Hotel in Scottsdale. Outstanding!

Sandy did an incredible job! We were planning our wedding from out of state, and it was so easy since we knew we could trust Sandy with our wedding planning. She is organized, honest, and easy to work with! I can't thank her enough for helping us plan our dream wedding!!

Like many others on here, I started on The Knot to find a planner to alleviate the stress of just the thought of planning a wedding. I couldn't be more happy to find and enlist the guidance of Sandy. When my then fiancé and I met with Sandy, the connection with her was instant, and we KNEW she was the planner for us. Even with meeting with other planners there was no comparison to Sandy's genuineness and knowledge of the wedding industry. In our year of working with her, she only continued to exceed our expectations. We experienced so many ups and downs in our personal lives leading up to the wedding, and I literally would have crashed and burned if it wasn't for Sandy. She went above and beyond to be in our corner, help push us through hard times and still made sure we had an amazing wedding day. Between the amazing vendors that Sandy suggested and her pure awesomeness our wedding day was perfect! Our family and guests are still raving about how amazing it was! I've heard so many horror stories about brides having to deal with issues on their big day, and not being able to enjoy the day as a result, but Sandy made sure that any issues that did arise didn't make it to my husband and I, and was there to make everything went by so smoothly for both of us. Trust me when I say, you having Sandy will be one of the highlights of your wedding experience!

When my daughter told me she wanted to hire a wedding planner, I was skeptic. Her job for years had put her in the wedding business, so why wouldn't she with my help be able to do this wedding? After the first meeting with Sandy I could tell why my daughter picked her and the value she was adding to the whole experience. She is very organized, but more than that, she has so much experience that she draws on, that you are put at ease immediately and know that her advise is sound. The details we covered put me at ease and gave me a chance to enjoy the entire wedding weekend.

Sandy Walker and In Awe Weddings is the best, hands down! I would have never made it through the planning without her...but even more, she and her team worked their magic the entire wedding weekend so we could enjoy our celebration. There are still details that 'just happened' on the wedding day and I know it was because of Sandy. She knew what we wanted and more so, we trusted she would take care of anything that came along. Not only did she make sure the timeline of the day was followed, she helped us make decisions on the decor and vendors which helped tremendously! I can't say enough about how valuable Sandy and her team are...she's like a wedding fairy godmother!

Our wedding was on February 28, 2015. We were in the midst of transitioning from Minnesota to Arizona, we were buying a house and relocating our lives. I only tell you this to give you an idea of how great Sandy Walker, In Awe Weddings, truly is! From our first interview on the phone, it was clear that her heart is always in the right place and that she would stop at nothing to make me feel special on my day. She is very passionate and went above an beyond at our wedding. We had our wedding in our new backyard (maybe a little ambitious) She introduced us to the best vendors in town. Our guests were so impressed with the flow of our wedding and that there was never a dull moment. The food & cake were excellent, the DJ was superb, flowers were gorgeous and high quality and the details were all taken care of. Her standards are high and she makes sure that everyone involved knows what to expect before and on that day. The vendors she recommends have so much respect for her. In every meeting we had prior to the wedding, she was prepared and direct - and willing to listen to other ideas if we wanted something different. I wasn't sure I wanted help planning our wedding but I definitely would have regretted it if I didn't take the time to interview my wedding planner options. Sandy made planning the wedding enjoyable and kept the tensions between my now husband and me to a lull. On the big day, I wasn't stressed at all (which is not like me!). We had the threat of rain all week and our wedding was outdoors, and as the day approached, Sandy presented some "Plan B" options, brought us vendors to evaluate tents, and even bought umbrellas for our guests. That preparation reduced the stress of the rain almost to zero! We ended up at the last minute adding a tent to the backyard area that we really weren't planning on using - and our guests commented on how beautiful she and her team made the tent and how it felt like the perfect venue! To give you an idea on her drive, an hour before the ceremony the chairs and mantle were set up to have the ceremony inside. Last minute, the sky cleared and she organized the crew (vendors and assistants- not wedding party) and set up the ceremony outside. Did I say AN HOUR before the start of our wedding?!! She did recommend things she thought would add a more finishing touch. She knows how to put together a wedding!! We are so happy with how are wedding turned out. We had a vision and she made our dreams come true. Thank you Sandy, In Awe Weddings!! Much love and appreciation- Rachel McNamara

My wife and I live in Wisconsin and we got engaged to be married in Arizona. We didn't realize (at first) how tall an order this would be, at least from a planning standpoint. We searched and eventually found Sandy. From day one, she was not only very accommodating, but enthused and helpful throughout the whole process. We really appreciated being able to meet with her proven vendors all in one day, at her office. We were happy with the choices we made, and we wouldn't change anything. Thanks Sandy!

Being able to enjoy your wedding the day of the event and not be stressed out is huge! Sandy made it possible to be in the moment the day of the event. We truly felt like it was a perfect day and she helped make that possible. She also kept us on schedule and organized leading up to the wedding date. We held our wedding at a concert venue (where we met!) and it may have been their first wedding so it was especially helpful to be working with someone with so much experience. It was great to have her expertise and we found her suggestions very helpful.

Sandy was so amazing to work with! I came to Sandy with almost no vision and through getting to know us through our conversations she was able to plan the perfect wedding. I don't think it could have gone any better. Sandy kept us on track and on budget and was able to provide great advice and vendors for everything we needed. I would strongly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner; I literally couldn't have done it without her!

Sandy with In Awe Weddings and Events is absolutely amazing! You will definitely get above and beyond what you pay for. Sandy was extremely timely, flexible and always professional. I trusted her opinion as she has a lot of experience and expertise to help make decisions and contacts. Not only did Sandy make the planning process stress-free, the day-of went so smooth and she was on top of everything so the wedding party and family could just enjoy the day. I cannot say enough positive things about Sandy and In Awe Weddings and Events and would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to have a smooth, stress-free wedding.

Sandy at In Awe weddings is nothing short of amazing. She is unbelievably organized, has great taste, and great vendor contacts. She went above and beyond for our wedding, which I'm sure she does for every client. Hiring Sandy was the best money that we spent on our wedding--LOVED HER!

Sandy is incredible!! Both of my girls got married in the same year 3 months apart ! Sandy had the difficult task of making sure they were very different weddings since they were at the same venue. No task was too big or too little and she was the utmost professional !

Sandy was my twin sisters wedding planner almost nine years ago and we agreed all those years ago if and when I ever get married that she would plan my wedding as well. This October I got married in the Hudson Valley, New York and although she is based in Arizona she did an impeccable job of planning my wedding through email, texts and phone calls. We did one on-site planning visit as well. If you hire Sandy as your planner you will receive precision to detail, constant communication and a flawless day of execution. This is a woman who knows her business and understands the effort necessary to planning a major life event. She is also extremely resourceful and isn't judgmental in the least. She will guide you by presenting all of your options without pushing you into a decision you aren't willing to make. I hear from brides all of the time that they hated the planning process of their wedding, but to be honest, just three weeks after being married I miss working with Sandy and talking to her every week. It was such a special time in my life that she made so enjoyable for me. Sandy will become a friend and you'll find yourself texting her pictures during your wedding shower and bachelorette party wanting her to be included in the entire wedding experience. Best of luck to all brides and congratulations if you are lucky enough to land Sandy as your wedding planner!

Sandy Walker did an amazing job at our wedding. We had a unique wedding smaller but at a private house which involved a lot of work. Plus it was in California and we live in Arizona. Sandy did everything for us. She arranged the photographer, caterer, party rentals, cake, wedding favors you name it. She also came to CA with us and set up everything the day before the wedding and was there the day of the wedding all day working on making it perfect. She truly made our day so special and amazing it could not have been anymore beautiful and could not have gone better! We could have never done it ourselves and she really made it stress free so we could just enjoy it. I highly recommend her to anyone getting married!

We were so lucky to find Sandy from In Awe Weddings. She did an amazing job. Several of my coworkers had worked with her in the past and recommended her service. She made planning the wedding fun and stress free. We had only lived in the Phoenix area for about 1.5 years, so we did not even know where to start. We told her what we were looking for, and she immediately knew of the perfect place. We did not have alot of time to dedicate to wedding planning, so we relied on her to find all of our vendors. They all did a great job, and she made sure we stuck to our budget. She was so kind to loan us chargers, table numbers, and her candy dishes which helped save money. Last minute I decided that I wanted 150 table napkins folded into the shape a rose, and she made it happen. On the day of the wedding we did not have to stress about any last minute details or planning. She and her assistant made sure that the ceremony and reception ran smoothly. At the rehearsal, she provided the wedding party with a well organized itinerary so that everyone understood their roles. She has a list of quality vendors (from hair stylists to photographers to DJs) for every budget that she has worked with in the past. This was very reassuring to us as you can tell as soon as you meet her that she has high standards and is well organized. She was definitely worth her fee and then some.

Sandy Walker was absolutely amazing. She's a lovely person and very pleasant to work with. Sandy is organized, detail oriented, and creative. She helped pull together the perfect wedding (when I look back at the wedding there is not one detail I would have changed, honestly). Since I don't live in AZ it was extremely helpful to have someone in town to be my eyes and ears on the ground. She met and followed up with vendors to make sure all the details were sorted. She also had wonderful recommendations for which vendors to use (I used most of Sandy's recommendations and LOVED them too). The day of the wedding she made sure everything went smoothly. She was like the wedding whisperer :) . My husband's boutonniere broke during the ceremony and without even noticing she replaced it while we were at dinner. My bustle broke at one point and Sandy fixed it with her emergency kit. Any issues that came up Sandy handled so that we were able to enjoy our wedding. I would recommend Sandy in a heartbeat. She’s the best!

Choosing Sandy as our wedding planner was the single best decision we made for one of the most important days if our lives. Sandy was very sensitive to our budget needs while suggesting vendors that made the day look like we spent significantly more than we had. At first, we interviewed her top three choices on vendors, but we very quickly realized her top choices were always ours as well. Sandy held our hands throughout the entire process, and even though I frequently had multiple questions, she never made me feel like I was an inconvenience or that I was asking "dumb" questions. I would strongly recommend Sandy for any special event you are planning. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Sandy for making our special day perfect!!