Keen Events PDX

uld never have done it without you.

ike a friend (which she is now), and that's what I adored most about her. She cares SO much and it shows in her organization and ability execute and make everything seamless. She's unreal!

eached out, checked in to see if I needed anything and was always there if I needed her, every month prior to the wedding. Most importantly she was always asking how we were feeling. She really cares! She also gave us access to a very THOROUGH wedding checklist online which was very helpful. Our wedding day was stress free and my husband and I were able to enjoy our day without worrying about a thing. I was surprised to see she even took personal items she had at home to use on our sweetheart table to make it even more special! Elise is very detailed oriented and puts no pressure on you when it comes to decision making. We hired her mainly because we needed someone to be in charge of a timeline for the day of and she made sure to detail out every hour/half hour. She checked in with us throughout the day, but at all the right times. We never felt overwhelmed or rushed. We received comments later from guests on how impressed they were with Elise. They took notice to how focused she was on making sure everything was perfect and how hard she was working. I can not say enough good things about Elise. Hire her as your wedding coordinator and don’t think twice about it. I didn’t realize how much we needed her until after we hired her. Do it. It’s the best decision you’ll make!

ifornia and hired Elise in October 2018 to help us plan our out of state wedding. I personally loved that Elise wasn't pushy or salesy, she genuinely wanted us to book with her only if we felt she was the right fit for us. Elise has several different tiers of coordination all of which are very affordable. I had a vision of what I wanted my wedding day to look like prior to booking with Elise so while I did most of the planning Elise was always there to answer any questions I had and provided me with a detailed checklist of all of the items I needed to get done throughout my planning process. Elise was great about following up with me periodically and sending me friendly email reminders about which checklist items needed to get done. She also sent us a sweet "thank you" box filled with goodies about 6 months into our time together. The month of the wedding we had a phone call every week to ensure all of our last minute items were in order and of course to ensure that I was keeping up with my self-care routines. The day of the wedding Elise ensured everybody was on time, placed all of my decor correctly and handled all day of hiccups with a smile. We received so many personal compliments from our guest about how great Elise was. My absolute FAVORITE moment was when Elise came out to my wedding party and I while we were taking photos and fed us our appetizers our guests were enjoying during cocktail hour. Thank you for being amazing Elise! Yay Keen Events! Love, Chase & Melissa Pantoja

eeling so much less anxious and a lot more prepared. We went over my list of vendors, timeline, rehearsal dinner, and she gave me tons of advice from what to put in my emergency kit to vendor tip guidelines; everything from how to personalize my wedding to advice about florals and decor. I’m so happy I found her and I will be recommending her services to future bride friends.

ng since that day. She was my go-to for everything wedding related, and then quickly became my go-to for everything else too, she has become a great friend and we're lucky to have found her! On the big day, we would have been lost without her as the venue coordinator was unable to perform her duties. With that mess, she still managed to make our day absolutely perfect with her focus on us! For any bride, any budget, any day, Elise is your girl for the job. She will be your best wedding related expense, I can promise you that!

ss. Leading up to my wedding Elise reached out to me every couple of months and kept track of my progress within Aisle Planner and kept me organized. She was also a great sounding board for other vendors. She recommended our DJ, Brian of Mighty Moves and he did a fantastic job. The month before Elise was working with me on almost a daily basis. For brides out there trying to determine if they need a coordinator, budget Elise into your overall budget. The last thing you want on your wedding day is to be stressed about whether or not decor was put out or if your flowers made it to the venue. Let Elise handle it. You worry about enjoying your special day.

e's caring, helpful, and intuitive. I don't feel in any way that we got a "standard" level of service - she really goes above and beyond in such a valuable way. She even fed our cats the night of our wedding because we'd left the house and totally forgotten, ha! My partner and I did a good deal of the planning ourselves. We thought that because we were having a smaller, somewhat straightforward event (ceremony and reception at the same space, no wedding party) that we wouldn't need a coordinator. 4 months out from the wedding we realized how overwhelming so many of the smaller details were becoming and decided we needed help. It was such a good decision. Looking back it seems crazy that we thought we didn't need a coordinator. We had initial had calls with 3 coordinators, including Elise. She was by far the most thorough and detail-oriented. She wanted to understand where we were at with the planning and what we needed/expected from her. She instantly made us feel at ease and taken care of, answering questions and offering ideas from the very start. We could tell that we'd have a very personal and thoughtful experience with Elise just based on her approach to our first call and we weren't wrong. Elise met us for venue walkthroughs to discuss layout, flow, timing, etc. She recommended vendors for some of our outstanding needs and also offered her expertise or guidance on certain decisions that we'd had on the back burner. She made our timeline and worked with all our vendors to ensure they were where they needed to be and at the right time. She's super responsive and checked in many times during those 4 months to see if we needed anything or were feeling stressed. It alleviated SO MUCH stress to know we had someone in our corner we could turn to with questions or concerns. Aside from being extremely detail oriented and organized, one of Elise's big strengths is how intuitive she is. She was able to understand us as a couple and what we needed. You certainly don't get a one size fits all experience with Elise. She is great at reading people and offering exactly what they need. My partner and I weren't "OMG RAH-RAH WEDDING" people. We were excited of course, but had a more low key approach to it all. I was nervous that a coordinator would really push that stereotypical "omg wedding" vibe on us or make us feel bad for not being that way. Elise totally read our energy and offered us the perfect vibe back. I have no doubt that she tailors to each couple so that they have an experience appropriate to their personalities and needs. Another example - the only time I got a bit stressed at our wedding was during the family photos. She could quickly sense that I was getting overwhelmed/frazzled and took me somewhere quiet and private before the ceremony to relax for a few minutes. Small things like that made such a huge difference to our overall experience and moods for the day. Elise did an amazing job. The wedding ran like clockwork. She's everything a wedding coordinator should be but offers even more in that she's a kind, caring, and intuitive person. She really takes the time to get to know you, help you, and make sure your wedding is what you want. You won't regret hiring her! Thanks Elise!!

choosing our DJ and photo booth seamless, efficient, and a total breeze. Would absolutely leverage again and instill full confidence/trust in their research and recommendations. Thank you!

felt like they really took the time to get to know us as a couple. They took notes throughout the meeting and sent us an organized copy, along with tips and guides that will keep us on track. We now have a clearer vision of what needs to be done in the coming months. We are so thankful for all that Elise and Kourtney have done so far. They are a perfect team, and we would recommend them to anyone!