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Full Service Wedding Planning & Event Design
Lasting Impressions Weddings and Events is a boutique wedding planning company based out of Minnetonka, MN. The company offers complete design and day-of coordination services throughout Minnesota. Their experienced team will help ensure that the lead-up to your special occasion is fun and effortless.
Owner Sarah Trotter leads an energetic team of planners with over 14 years of experience. Their event expertise, creativity, and innovative design ideas have earned them a host of awards. Sarah believes it is the highest honor to work with couples and their families on such an important day.
Lasting Impressions Weddings and Events will work with you to create a unique and personalized celebration. Known for their lively personalities and detail-oriented approach, the team collaborates with each couple to create their dream wedding. They can take care of as much or as little of the planning as you’d like to ensure that you are happy and relaxed every step of the way.
These coordinators offer a complete wedding package to cover preparations from start to finish. They will design your theme and decor, contract and manage vendors, and offer continuous support. If you have already planned your wedding, but need help turning your vision into a reality, their Design and Day of package covers those essential finishing touches. They can create a unique aesthetic for the celebration and simply execute your plans on schedule. Alternatively, if you only require coordination, let Lasting Impressions Weddings and Events take care of all the details with their Day Of package. They'll alleviate the stress of preparation by dealing with vendor questions, setup, and the execution of your carefully considered plans.
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Sarah from Lasting Impressions is consistently praised by reviewers for her exceptional wedding planning services. Her calm demeanor, professionalism, communication skills, and extensive network within the wedding industry stood out to couples planning their weddings. Reviewers appreciated Sarah's ability to make the planning process stress-free and enjoyable, as well as ensure flawless execution on the wedding day. Her team, including Gabby and Heidi, also received accolades for their contributions to making weddings run smoothly. Overall, Sarah's expertise, creativity, and dedication earned her high recommendations as a top wedding planner.Review photos
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I don't even know where to begin on how amazing of an experience it was to work with Sarah! While I have known her for years and trusted her completely, nothing prepares you for the joy of a truly flawless wedding day! When my dad asked what was more important, the date I wanted or if Sarah could be there, it was an obvious answer. I will not have my wedding day without Sarah as my coordinator. From beginning to end, her expertise, poise, communication, and confidence on a wedding day is unmatched. She brings a sense of calm and you know you are TRULY in good hands. If there is any vendor that you absolutely need to book, it is a coordinator, and there is no one better than Sarah.
Working with Sarah to plan our wedding was the best decision and investment we made. There is a reason Sarah is the best in the business. From the outset, Sarah’s calm demeanor put me at ease during the planning process. As a type-A person, I was anxious to check things off the list, but Sarah balanced my need for progress while reassuring me that we had ample time and could follow the meticulous timeline and checklist she had created.
Planning a wedding out of state was daunting, but Sarah's exceptional communication skills made everything seamless. She was extremely responsive and took the lead in coordinating with our vendors. We managed to meet face-to-face multiple times when we were in the cities, which helped build our trust and rapport with her.
One of the standout benefits of working with Sarah was her vast network within the wedding industry. Her vendor recommendations were spot on, allowing us to assemble an A-team for our big day. The praise and excitement we received from other vendors when they learned we were working with Sarah confirmed that we had made the right choice.
Sarah's professionalism shone throughout the planning process, keeping us on track and answering our many questions with patience and clarity. On the wedding day itself, although Sarah could not be on-site, her lead planner, Gabby, took over and was an absolute superstar. Gabby guided our wedding party and families with ease and a smile, ensuring everything ran smoothly.
In summary, Sarah's quality of service, coupled with her professionalism and outstanding communication, made our wedding planning experience not only stress-free but also enjoyable. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a wedding planner. She was a joy to work with and almost makes me want to plan another wedding!
Working with Sarah and her team was such a joy. As a surgical resident living in another state, Sarah made planning a wedding a breeze. Every meeting with her was so fun and full of light and joy. She was able to take my ideas and know exactly what vendors to get on board, and how to plan, organize and execute the plan to a T. I had such a stress free wedding day all thanks to Sarah and her team at Lasting Impressions. I could not have done it without them!!
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Sarah came highly recommended to us not only by other vendors, but from friends who were recent brides. I was thrilled to find out she was available for our wedding date and we didn't think twice before working with her. She was kind, professional, patient with all my questions & very quick to answer emails which is such a minor thing, but really showed she cared about our peace of mind. It was very clear we would have been lost without her when it came to vendors and all of the little details of wedding planning - we walked out of our florist meeting amazed at how quickly she was able to put together & communicate our dream design while keeping our budget in mind. She brought such a fun and positive energy to the entire wedding planning experience and made sure our day ran smoothly to the point my dad gave her a shoutout during his speech. We were able to enjoy our day to the fullest with no stress because of her & I couldn't recommend her more!
Sarah guided us like a true pro through every step of the wedding planning process and made everything feel like a breeze. She was incredibly communicative and organized from start to finish, and it was easy to see why all our vendors loved working with her. We were so happy with how our wedding turned out and can't recommend her enough.
Our experience with Sarah as our wedding planner was exceptional from start to finish. From day one, Sarah was incredibly nice and genuinely excited to help us plan our big day. Her enthusiasm and positivity made the planning process enjoyable and stress-free.
On the day of the wedding, we couldn’t have done it without her. Sarah was a calming presence amidst the chaos, constantly checking in with us and asking, "What do you need?" She was always ready to provide whatever was necessary to keep everything running smoothly.
Sarah's creativity and insight were invaluable. She had fantastic ideas and worked seamlessly with our vendors to bring our vision to life. Her ability to communicate effectively and coordinate all the details ensured that every aspect of the wedding was perfect.
Throughout the planning process and on the wedding day, Sarah's professionalism and dedication were evident. She was organized, proactive, and always one step ahead, anticipating any potential issues and addressing them before they could become problems.
We are so grateful for Sarah's support and expertise. She made our wedding day unforgettable, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment without worrying about the details. We highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a talented and caring wedding planner. She truly made our dreams come true.
Our wedding could not have been more perfect and we owe a large part of that to Sarah. Her knowledge and help during the process was so, so valuable. She seemed to be connected to every vendor possible, which made things so much easier for us. Additionally, the day of the wedding went SO smoothly and it was because Sarah was working her magic behind the scenes. This was the best money we could've spent on the wedding and I truly cannot recommend her enough.
Sarah is the absolute best. I cannot imagine going through the planning process without her help. Her expertise and relationships with seemingly every vendor in town made planning a wedding an absolute breeze. She guided us towards amazing vendors and everything was pulled off with so much attention to detail and care. Multiple times throughout the process and on our wedding day we commented on how hiring Sarah was the best money we spent on our wedding.
Sarah truly is one of a kind. I cannot recommend her enough! She is so knowledgeable and experienced. Her connections with top vendors are unmatched. If you want something, she will find a way to make it happen! Sarah genuinely cares for each and every one of her couples, and gives 100% of her time and energy to make sure everything goes smooth and stress-free from the beginning. I was amazing at how she knew exactly what I had visioned. We decided to go with her full package, and I honestly did not have to do one single thing. A stressful wedding planning experience is not a thing when you have Sarah. She is SO kind, generous, and understanding. Will forever be the best thing we spent money on!
Sarah Trotter is truly the most amazing wedding planner - I cannot recommend her highly enough and would definitely say she was easily the best decision we made for our wedding! From the very start of the wedding planning process she had me feeling stress free and relaxed (and that’s saying something for a type A bride!). She has so much knowledge and expertise in every aspect of planning a wedding and was really able to bring my aesthetic/vision to life! Her recommendations on florals, rentals, and invites/stationary were all perfect and she was able to give such good advice on which things made the most impact on wedding day and which things could be skipped to stay in budget. On our wedding day she was absolutely amazing and on top of everything. I felt like I didn’t have to lift a finger or manage anything and felt totally calm knowing that Sarah had everything under control. Sarah is so sweet and such a joy to work with. I cannot recommend Lasting Impressions and Sarah Trotter enough!!
Sarah is worth every penny. We went with the day of coordination and it made our wedding day such a success. As a bride who wanted to be very involved in the planning, I needed a coordinator I could trust to execute all of the planning and details I had envisioned. Our wedding day was smooth and stress free thanks to Sarah and her expertise in this field. 10/10 recommend!
There is a reason Sarah Trotter/Lasting Impressions wins top wedding planning awards year after year. She’s the best in the business, and hiring her was by far the best and most important decision I made. Thanks to Sarah, 1) My wedding was extremely organized, no details were missed, and everything was executed seamlessly, and 2) even though I’m a stereotypical Type-A control freak, I was insanely RELAXED and NOT STRESSED AT ALL on my wedding day, because I knew Sarah would take care of everything. Not to mention, Sarah is fun, kind, trustworthy, and she made the planning process a great experience.
There is a reason Sarah and her team win awards year after year. They are truly the best in the business! Hiring Sarah was easily the best decision I made during the wedding planning process. She asked questions to the vendors that I never even thought of. I was so grateful to have her in my corner during those vendor meetings.
Sarah made the wedding day seamless as well. She handled everything and I was able to enjoy my wedding day to the fullest. A button on my dress broke and she even sewed me back into the dress- she goes above and beyond and I cannot say enough great things about Sarah and her team!
Sarah and her team are the absolute BEST. I am so grateful I hired her as our wedding planner, it is by far the best decision I made throughout the entire wedding planning process.
She made everything so easy and was always super quick to answer emails and questions, no matter how big or small they were. I truly had the least stressful wedding planning ever, and this is all thanks to Sarah. Her online planning portal was also extremely helpful and it was so nice to have an online guide to reference the entire time.
And on the day of, Heidi, who is a member of her team, executed the timeline and plan (which was very detailed thanks to them) to perfection. I did not have a single moment of stress on my wedding day and the venue & layout & details were exactly how I imagined and dreamed they would be.
I am so grateful to Sarah and her team for making it such a fun and memorable experience for my now husband and I. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, my advice is to ABSOLUTELY DO IT! And not only that, but hire Lasting Impressions to do it because you WILL NOT regret it :)
I run a professional string quartet in the Twin Cities and work with multiple wedding planners every weekend. Sarah Trotter and Lasting Impressions is one of the best around, in every way! Today's wedding was no exception. She met us at the door of the venue, was ready to talk through logistics right away and showed us to the different locations we'd be performing in for ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. She already had a plan for cuing us for ceremony processionals that involved her and her assistant and a lengthy processional walk. Cometh the moment, and the processionals ran like clockwork. She's so easy to work with, is relaxed and in control on the day, and is not afraid to make decisions when they need to be made. She was fabulous, start to finish. Top class planner.
We had Lasting Impressions as our day of coordinator and they were amazing!! Everything on our wedding day went so smooth and was absolutely perfect. Would highly recommend Sarah and her team to any couple looking for a wedding planner.
I just wanted to let you know what an exemplary job Lasting Impressions did coordinating our daughters wedding!
It was such a magical day, one that will go down in my book as “One of the best days EVER”!!
Everything went off without a hitch, you were so well organized! It was truly a pleasure to have you a part of this memorable day.
Every one of the vendors was perfect, very professional and pleasant!
Thank you again for all of your hard work and for making my job much less stressful!
With much gratitude,
Susie O
Working with Sarah was a dream. It was so nice to have someone that has done this literally thousands of times to steer us through the process. With a wedding there are so many small details that you would never know about until you actually have to plan a wedding. Having Sarah to not only bounce ideas off of, but keep us on pace at the right times was a huge life saver. We loved all her automated content that gets emailed to us at different points in our planning process. Plus, the day of she is so professional & it was the best treat knowing our family members could actually sit back & enjoy our wedding with us without having to work. Loved her! So thankful!!
We are so pleased with Sarah and are thrilled to have been able to work with her. Her availability and responsiveness throughout our whole process was fabulous. She created both a sense of calm and enthusiasm that helped us get the tasks done and look forward to our event! She had great suggestions for where we could spend and save our money so we could stay on budget. Her suggestions for our rental, caterer and invitations were terrific as well. We will recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a wedding event planner and I will miss working with her…hopefully our future will require Sarah again!
OMG, I cannot say enough good things about Sarah! She is truly the best in the industry! I hired Sarah for day-of-coordination and design planning. She made the whole process so easy and I don't know what I would have done without her. She helped me bring my vision to life, offered advice on ALL my questions and made our wedding day run so smoothly! I literally had no stress on wedding day because of Sarah.
We hired Sarah to be the "day of coordinator" for our daughters wedding. I have told many people that the best investment I made was hiring her. She not only assisted day of, she also provided guidance as needed leading up to the event, helping ensure I was on-track and well prepared. In regards to wedding week, I was able to simple enjoy every aspect of the weekend knowing she was taking care of every last detail. The venue, photographer, florist and bridal party also loved working with her. She is the best in the business....truly the best! Kalyn
We had a great experience working with Lasting impressions, Taylor and Sarah went above and beyond for our wedding day!
Taylor helped make our day run smoothly!
We highly recommend them!
THE BEST. There are no other words to describe Sarah and her team. Our wedding day could not have been more perfect, and we can't thank Sarah enough for that!!! She was so fun and helpful throughout the planning stages; we always looked forward to meetings with her!! Organized, detail-oriented and just all around a great person! The day of was SO smooth, all thanks to her! We all agree that hiring Sarah was the BEST decision we made for our wedding. Can not recommend enough!!!
We used Lasting Impressions Weddings complete wedding planning package for our November 2021 wedding. Sarah Trotter was the best! Sarah helped with the entire planning process from vendors to budget tracking to design to day of timeline to unlimited advice along the way! She suggested vendors and helped coordinate schedules and contracts with each. Sarah understood our style and vision and helped make it come to life with the perfect design and decor ideas. Most importantly, Sarah made our wedding day flow seamlessly so we didn’t have to worry about a thing! She was even prepared with an emergency sewing kit to assist in a bridesmaid dress mishap. Sarah was so bubbly and fun to work with during the planning process and made our wedding day extra special. Thank you!
We cannot say enough good things about Sarah. Hiring her to help us with the wedding was one of the BEST decisions my husband and I made regarding our wedding. We live out of state, and having Sarah help us through the planning process was key. It wasn't until the day after the wedding, that we learned truly how much she did for us. If there was problems day of, we did not know about them. She was a calming force through the craziness of the day. She answered all my moms nervous and anxious questions. She met each guest, wedding party member, and vendor where they were. She managed gifts, followed through with my vision, and ensured that throughout the day I felt secure and taken care of. I could go on and on, on how amazing Sarah was and how she played a key part in the execution of our wedding. We will recommend her to anyone that asks.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and a huge thanks to Sarah for that! We did the complete wedding package and we are so happy we did! We live out of state and it was such a big help having Sarah organize and attend meetings for us. And then come wedding day, it gets even better! The day of the wedding was flawless, as a bride you always worry that something will go wrong, but with Sarah it went so smoothly. As a bride I was completely relaxed and got to enjoy every moment of the day without worrying about a thing!
Engaging Sarah Trotter/Lasting Impressions for full wedding planning was the best decision we’ve ever made. We started working with Sarah in early 2020 (pre-pandemic) for our July 2021 wedding in Minnesota while residing in Texas. We were two full-time working professionals, drowning in information overload and overwhelmed by wedding “how-to” guides. Our goal was to have an elegant, sophisticated wedding with minimal “askes” of family and friends, and Sarah delivered 150%. Sarah’s expertise and experience is un-matched, from vendor knowledge and coordination, to budget/cost benchmarking and day of schedules. Use of Aisle Planner (software) kept all parties organized and on track. In total, our wedding involved 10-14 vendors and two locations (church ceremony and reception venue). The pandemic was an unexpected element, and Sarah rolled with the changes, keeping us all informed. We loved the way everything pulled together and had a wonderful wedding day. We cannot thank Sarah enough, and highly recommend Lasting Impressions Weddings for wedding planning services.
Sarah was the best wedding planner, we couldn’t have done it without her. She helped us through a cancellation to a beautiful wedding one year later. She guided us to the best vendors. The entire wedding to reception was seamless because of Sarah’s attention to detail. She was so organized. She even brought all the wedding equipment back to our house after the wedding. Above and beyond. Sarah became more than a wedding planner to us, she became a friend. During the wedding my daughter looked up and said this everything I have always wanted.
Worth every penny! mom and bride both work and our experience was fun, organized, seamless and stress free!
We used Sarah Trotter with Lasting Impressions at my daughter's wedding this summer. It was a very positive experience working with her. She was so detailed, and knows the best vendors to use. The day of the wedding, she and her staff made sure everything ran smoothly, and we couldn't have done it without Sarah.
Sarah was such a lifesaver! She was by far the most valuable vendor that we worked with through our wedding planning process. We were planning an out of town wedding and our venue changed planning coordinators just a few months before our big day - Sarah swooped in and calmed all of my nerves and ensured that every little thing was perfect on our wedding day. I could go on and on about how wonderful Sarah is, she is worth every penny!
Sarah Trotter was organized, professional, and a joy to work with!!
She was supportive when the wedding was one of the first to be canceled due to COVID, and helped us quickly regroup and pick up where we left off. She was always very organized at her meetings and she was always prepared! She made the wedding planning process a pleasure, even while planning during a pandemic.
Working with Lasting Impressions was an amazing experience. We were engaged at the end of 2019 and hired Sarah for Full Wedding Coordination soon after the engagement. She was always quick to reply to my emails and to get me the information I needed to secure our vendors. When Covid hit we knew we would need to shift our wedding plans and Sarah was there to help. She contacted all of our vendors to see what dates would be available and made all of the changes. We ultimately ended up with a smaller wedding in November and once again, Sarah was there to help us transition all of our plans to a smaller scale event and it was perfect!
Hands down the best choice we made for our wedding was having Sarah as our wedding coordinator!! I could go on forever about how helpful she was both to me as well as for my whole family.
I can't imagine our day (and the planning process) without her!!
Can't recommend her enough!
Sarah Trotter is the absolute best. Not only is she extremely fun and happy to work with, she is extremely talented at what she does! We used Sarah & team for their full-service option and could not be happier we did. She was with us every step of the way -- flower meetings, food tasting, venue check-ins, etc. In addition to constantly emailing us and vendors, checking in to make sure we're feeling okay, giving ideas/brainstorming all the way up to the day of. Day of was a MUST have Sarah. She did everything. My flowers came out a little different than expected and it was fixed within minutes. She handled everything and the day went absolutely perfect (in our minds, which is exactly what you want!) I even forgot to put guest food preferences on the cards -- Sarah took care of it. I bought a sign with our last name on it last minute -- Sarah helped paint it. She didn't miss a beat.
Sarah & team are absolutely unbelievable and I would recommend to any bride & groom that want to have the most seamless planning experience and wedding day!
I only have the most amazing things to say about Sarah Trotter and Lasting Impressions. We hired Lasting Impressions for Day of Coordination and I truly don’t know what I would have done without Sarah on our wedding day. She flawlessly moved throughout the day making sure all the details were set and everyone was in place. In the most stressful moments (aka when we realized that I had left my veil at the wedding dress cleaners), Sarah didn’t skip a beat – she sprinted over, picked up my veil, and had it back in time for the ceremony. Sarah brought an unbelievably upbeat yet calm energy to my wedding. While Lasting Impressions is on the higher end of wedding planners, Sarah Trotter and her team are worth every penny. She goes above and beyond to make sure your wedding day is exactly what you were hoping for.
I don't even know where to begin with Sarah and her team. I can not say enough good things about working with her. I am a very organized person, but didn't know the first thing about wedding planning. This year my husband and I got a puppy, built a house, both started a new jobs, and got engaged. That said, I knew I was desperate for help to plan a wedding as I didn't even know where to begin. I looked forward to absolutely every meeting with Sarah and each time I got to see her or even hear from her via email or phone. She made the stress of wedding planning fun and exciting, and helped my indecisive self make decisions to create our dream wedding day. My husband would like to thank Sarah for "keeping me sane". The whole process went very smooth and that's just the start. The WEDDING DAY! I couldn't believe it. I've been to weddings where the bride is stressed, families do set up and take down, etc. I did not think about anything other than the fact that I got to marry my best friend on the day of our wedding. Sarah and her team took care of absolutely EVERYTHING. If anything went wrong or out of order, I never heard about it or even noticed it. I cannot say enough good things about Lasting Impressions Weddings and I truly miss wedding planning and Sarah's name popping up on my phone each week - if you are thinking about a planner. HIRE HER!!!
Neither my daughter (the bride) nor myself enjoy planning major events. Lasting Impressions took ALL of our worries away. The wedding went off without a hitch due to Sarah Trotter & her staff. We will be forever indebted to Lasting Impressions for a very special day!
Sarah was so helpful and more than worth the money! She dealt with my very unusual family dynamic with grace and ease. And she was beyond organized -- everything ran so smoothly and I felt so calm and secure with her in charge. She knows all the best vendors in the Twin Cities and had the best recommendations. We were lucky to have her!
Sarah and Brooke were wonderful to work with! We chose the Day of Package and it was one of the best decisions we made. All the months we spent planning were carried out perfectly by Sarah and her team. We were able to relax and enjoy every minute of our special day instead of worrying about answering vendor questions leading up to the wedding, setting up decor, or stressing over details. I would highly recommend Lasting Impressions to make all your wedding day dreams come true!
Sarah Trotter was our wedding planner and she was fantastic. She led us through the process, prepared a budget which she updated along the way, was calming and yet in charge the day of the wedding where she helped take care of last minute issues. We had several vendors and Sarah orchestrated everything in such a professional way always keeping things upbeat and on track.
We would highly recommend Sarah and Lasting Impressions!
Sarah was a dream to work with. I had no idea where to start or how to go about the wedding planning process, but she helped us with every step of the way and kept us on track. Having Lasting Impressions there running the day of the wedding was absolutely AMAZING. Having Sarah and her team there by my side on my wedding day made for a completely stress-free day. She took care of EVERYTHING for us and made sure that my mom and I had nothing to worry about so that we were free to just soak it all in and enjoy.
Sarah and her team at Lasting Impressions did a beautiful job with day-of coordination for our 2019 wedding. We were married on an island, which required TONS of coordination and a high level of detail. Lasting Impressions helped us think about every last thing, contingency plans, and how to make everything the most beautiful and the most special. Our day went flawlessly, and Lasting Impressions helped us have an effortlessly perfect wedding celebration. I would definitely recommend for any brides and grooms looking for expert advice, great connections to other vendors, TONS of experience, and a helpful and kind guide to what can feel like a chaotic time. We loved working with Sarah and Lasting Impressions!
Words escape me when I try to describe how grateful I was to have Lasting Impressions at my wedding. I wanted things a bit unconventional, and their team was outstanding in making it come to life and running it flawlessly. Our day was rainy but they really helped everything run smoothly. There were a lot of logistics to manage and my mom said "I'm really glad you hired them." Their team was responsive, organized and proactive during the entire planning process and I was grateful to have them! I highly recommend Sarah and her team!
Hire these wonderful humans. Just do it. I was in my last year of graduate school when I was planning my wedding, and I STILL only found myself worried about my wedding a grand total of one time: my hair/makeup person had to change due to legislation around who is allowed to perform wedding hair/makeup changing in Minnesota. And that crisis lasted all of one day, because Sarah had already been compiling a list of options to fix everything from the moment she found out about it. The service I ended up using was absolutely phenomenal, and Sarah's ability to work quickly on her feet because of her extensive knowledge and relationships meant that it was a) a blip and not a crisis and b) I ended up with someone I knew I could trust.
I'm a bit of a planner, so I initially thought we'd mostly just need day-of services, and we thought we wouldn't really need to bounce ideas off of someone. I did do a lot of research on my own (just out of boredom during my free time), but Sarah was an invaluable resource for narrowing down our last decisions. There are so many amazing vendors out there, but some might be a better fit for you, personally, than others. Sarah knows enough about all the local vendors that when you are down to your last couple choices and need help, she can say 'hire Vendor A if you want ABC, but Vendor B might be a better fit if you want XYZ'. She gives you options and guidance, but never pushes her vision or opinion on you. She was also great at recommending vendors that she knows all work well together, which was crucial because on the day of our wedding, nobody exists in a vacuum.
If you're not a planner, she is probably even more key, because she is UNBELIEVABLY organized. She is on top of checklists based on where you're at in the process and sends out emails reminding you what you should be doing/looking at booking based on how far out you are. She keeps track of all your payments and helps keep you on budget with spreadsheets that show how your spending is going. She helps facilitate contracts and keeps track of important dates for things. She thinks of the little things you never would have dreamed about considering, but you're so happy that Sarah did because the little details end up being everything.
She was truly excited about our wedding, and you can tell weddings are truly her calling from the moment you meet her.
We didn't end up working with Sarah on our actual wedding day (she was committed to another wedding that day), so we worked with Erika who was an absolute dream to work with. We had a mini hiccup (I didn't know about until after everything - my mom told me the next day) with not having enough plate chargers sent over for the reception, and Erika made sure someone got the extras picked up and put in place with plenty of time. Everything was (apparently to me) flawless the day of, and I know it was because Erika was working tirelessly in the background making sure anything that came up was handled before it got to me.
Hiring Lasting Impressions was the single best decision I made in my wedding planning. They are the BEST.
Sarah is AMAZING!!! I love her positive energy, professionalism, and work ethic so much. She is so wonderful and makes it so you don’t have to worry about anything on your big day. She was always available to give valuable advice and made sure everything went perfect. I am so thankful for her. She is the best!
Sarah is hands down the wedding vendor you wanted but never knew you NEEDED until booking and working with her.
She is insanely organized, professional, and an overall fun person to work with. She takes away so much stress and truly goes above and beyond. We forgot a cake cutting set so during our wedding she went as far as to get ahold of her own personal set for us to use. That's just one example of many. She was one of the best wedding vendors we had and we feel so fortunate to have been able to work with her.
I HIGHLY recommend using Sarah if you're searching for any type of planning or day of coordinator. You will not regret it!
Doggy Social MN recently worked with Lasting Impressions on a Wedding and was truly impressed with their shared desire to give the couple, their pups, friends, and family the Best Day Ever! PLUS, they are fur-lovin', which is VERY important to our couples who are having their fur-babes involved on their Big Day! We HIGHLY recommend Lasting Impressions and can't wait to work with them again!
Randy is absolutely incredible at what he does! We have received A TON of compliments about the reception and how it was the most fun they have had at a wedding! I can't see anyone else doing as good of a job as he did! I will definitely recommend A Lasting Impression to EVERYONE!!
I can't say enough positive things about Sarah and Kalie! We are so, so incredibly grateful to have worked with both of them. They set us at ease throughout the planning process, especially on the day-of, and truly allowed us to just "be" in the moment. I recommend both of them in a heartbeat - they will make your day magical! Thank you, ladies, for the best day and memories!
When my husband and daughter suggested we hire a wedding planner, I wasn't sure it was necessary. I'm very organized and have planned many parties, special events and another family wedding. Little did I know what a wise suggestion it was! And how fortunate that we hired Lasting Impressions/Sarah Trotter. She is organized, has all the connections you need to make decisions and is obviously well-respected in the wedding planning community. Our wedding was spectacular and we have Sarah and her team to thank. I was a relaxed mother-of-the-bride from morning to last call. Special shout-out to Dawn who was our "day of" coordinator. Don't think twice about hiring these folks!
We knew we were going to be happy with Sarah from the first time we made contact with her, but we never could have imagined how amazing she would have been in orchestrating all the details of our wedding! She made all of our ideas come to life, and ensured that everything happened on schedule and was perfect during wedding weekend. As a bride planning my wedding from afar, I don't know how we would have done it without Sarah. We would recommend her a million times over!
I loved working with the crew from Lasting Impressions Weddings and Events! Sarah Trotter worked with me closely during my engagement to help plan all the details I needed help with in order to make my day super special! I had two wedding day coordinators the day-of so that everything ran smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a thing. Hiring a coordinator was the best decision I made!
Lasting Impressions was a dream to work with! Sarah is a wedding wizard. Without her, I can HONESTLY say my wedding would not have been nearly what it was. Do yourself a favor and choose Lasting Impressions. Seriously.
Wow, it is hard to put into words my feelings for Sarah (aka Lasting Impressions Weddings). She is the absolute BEST! Ben and I were planning our Minnesota wedding from Utah and Sarah made it so simple. Everyone talks about how stressful the process is and Sarah made it effortless. And on the day of, I had no worries. Everything was taken care of even down to the smallest details. I loved not having to worry about how flowers were going to get on the cake, when flowers were arriving for the bridal party, coordinating all the vendors, etc. Her assistant even sewed the back of one of my bridesmaid's dresses like how awesome is that! I could not imagine planning a wedding without her. She is super organized, bubbly, and to the point. All the vendors love her and you always get the best of the best because you are working with her. She was the MVP of the wedding by far!
We couldn't have asked for a better planner than Sarah. From the very beginning I struggled with how to articulate what I wanted our day to look like. After many meetings and emails, Sarah was patient enough to help guide me to figure out what I wanted AND it was even better than what I expected! Sarah is incredibly organized which made the entire planning process seamless and stress free. I cannot say enough good things about working with Sarah and highly recommend Lasting Impressions. Best decision we made!
Sarah is a dream wedding planner! She is a joy to be around and helped me remain somewhat calm during the entire process. I lived by her wedding checklist for about a year. Planning a wedding is fun but also very overwhelming and I couldn't have done it without Sarah and her team (shoutout to Nicole for being the best day of coordinator)!
Sarah Trotter was hands down the best wedding planner I could have asked for. She is so organized and truly cares about making your day perfect! I planned my Minneapolis wedding from Boston for a year and a half and Sarah was the biggest support! I did not have to think about or stress over a single thing on my wedding day because Sarah had it covered. She was there when I needed her and made sure everything was PERFECT. She also has an amazing relationship with literally every vendor in Minnesota! (Very important). Ask anyone - she is the GO TO wedding planner in Minnesota.
Sarah is incredible. She goes above and beyond for you before and on your wedding day. We highly recommend her! She works hard, knows the wedding industry inside and out and always keeps a smile on her face. She is truly sensational at her job.
We had the best experience with Lasting Impressions! From the first time I reached out to Sarah to all of the emails and in person meetings - everything was great! Erika was awesome and made sure our weekend was seamless and perfect - which it was! Highly recommend!
Sarah Trotter and her team are amazing! Sarah was our day-of coordinator which took a lot of stress out of our big day. She picked up our cake for us which saved us a lot of hassle. A day before the wedding she came to our house and picked up all of our decor items and had everything set up for us. We loved allowing our close friends and family to enjoy more of the day without being worker bees. She was an excellent resource for vendor recommendations, vendor tipping etiquette, and any questions related to weddings. She even told us we could contact her on vacation (we didn't - but that's how dedicated she is). We loved working with Sarah. I can't imagine planning a wedding for the first time without her.
Sarah and Dawn of Lasting Impressions were absolutely wonderful to work with. It was clear they knew what they were doing from asking the all right questions during pre-wedding planning to their efficiency on the wedding day itself. We had an Indian Wedding and they were able to cater to our specific needs and follow instructions that allowed for all of our important traditions. They day couldn’t have gone more smoothly and it wouldn’t have been possible without them. Not only are they good at what they do but they are both wonderful people and a pleasure to be around and work with. Thank you!
Sarah and Nicole did an amazing job! They helped to bring our vision together, coordinated with our other vendors and made sure everything was perfect on the day of so we could just relax and enjoy our special day with family and friends. I would highly recommend Lasting Impressions. The money we spent was one of the best values of anything we did for our wedding.
Other than my groom, hiring Sarah was the best wedding-related decision that I made. I didn't immediately start working with Lasting Impressions during the planning process. It wasn't until seven or so months before my wedding that I reached out to Sarah. And thank goodness I did. The planning process went SO much smoother with her involved - it was like night and day. Sarah was so responsive, helpful and friendly. I started to enjoy planning and always looked forward to our conversations. Nicole handled our day of and she was also stellar. She kept the day running smoothly and made sure I wasn't bothered with any last minute drama. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Lasting Impressions!
I loved working with Sara for my wedding! We used her for day of services. She was a great resource leading up to the day and answered any questions we had regarding other vendors to work with or “best practices” for weddings. I’ve recommended her to all of my friends who are getting married. Best investment you can make to make sure you have peace of mind on your big day!
Hiring Sarah as a wedding planner was absolutely the best decision we made for our wedding. We live out of town, and only visited Minneapolis twice during the wedding planning process but still managed to pull off the wedding of our dreams without a hitch thanks to Sarah. She recommended each of our vendors, who were all outstanding. She completely understood our vision and offered so many helpful and unique suggestions along the way. She helped us navigate timelines, budget, and etiquette with ease. Sarah is professional, friendly, organized, fun, and responsive to emails. We are so grateful for the amazing job she did.
I loved working with Lasting Impressions! These gals know what they are doing. Sarah helped us with the planning and Nicole was our day of coordinator. They were organized, knowledgeable, and prepared for anything. Nicole went out of her way to make our wedding as low stress as possible. We could not have pulled off without their help!
Sarah was so great to work with and kept the whole planning process stress free and fun! She was on top of everything!
Sara made our dream wedding a reality. She brings such a positive energy to wedding planning and helps you get through any stressful moments with ease. Particularly on the day of the wedding, she ensures that you don't have to worry about a thing except for enjoying yourself.
I really can't imagine the wedding planning process without Sara!
Sarah was so professional, had good rapport with every vendor, and had great suggestions and ideas to make our ceremony and reception feel personal and polished at the same time. I had Dawn as my day-0f-coordinator and she was my fairy godmother the day of!
Brides, Grooms, and Parents of the Bride / Groom - Hiring lasting impressions was the absolute best decision we made throughout the wedding planning process. My daughter and I are very organized and thought we could do it all ourselves but planning a wedding is A LOT. Sarah Trotter made it so easy to master it all and allowed us to bring our own ideas and run with them. You will not meet a sweeter soul. She is organized, assertive, timely and the master wedding planner. If we had another daughter or another wedding in the future, she would be the first vendor we book!
Lasting Impressions, specially Sarah Trotter is incredible! She made our wedding day a complete breeze! My mom and I were able to enjoy the day and soak it all in which was my ultimate goal when hiring a wedding planner. You will not meet a more personable planner in Minneapolis. She allows you to make your wedding your own but also gives great ideas based off her experience. She works with all sorts of budgets and with the best vendors. All of our guests complimented my husband and I on how organized and BEAUTIFUL our wedding was! Sarah and her team are worth every penny!!!!! I'm so jealous whoever is reading this gets to plan their wedding with her - I loved working with her!
Right after my friends and family, the first person I called post engagement was Sarah Trotter- and it was the best decision (aside saying “yes to my husband”) that I made throughout wedding planning. Sarah had planned my best friend’s amazing wedding a few years back, so I knew I had to have her when it was my turn too. She was able to help me bring my vision to life, and just “gets” it even when I can’t fully explain what I mean when talking about an idea that I have. Her years of experience and amazing relationships with all of the vendors we worked with was evident and made the process even more enjoyable. She is also so organized and made it easy for me to keep track of everything I needed to do throughout the entire process. On my wedding day, I was cool as a cucumber because I knew she would take care of everything- and she did not disappoint. I will miss emailing with her and meeting with her and would highly recommend her to anyone starting the wedding planning process! She truly is the best.
One of the best decisions we made was hiring Sarah as our day-of wedding planner. My husband and I were able to fully enjoy our wedding day without any worries. She's a pleasure to work with, amazing at her job and one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met - I’m so happy we chose her!
Sarah is THE BEST! We hired Sarah as our day of coordinator after receiving multiple referrals from friends who worked with Sarah on their weddings. She is extremely organized and responsive to emails, which I appreciated as my fiancé and I were planning from out of state. She was flexible with scheduling meetings for times when I would be in town. For the day of, she made one long document that had everything you needed for the day of. She led the rehearsal and had everything handled for the wedding day. I didn't find out about minor crises (e.g. When my brother got a bloody nose on his groomsman shirt right before pictures) until the day after my wedding because Sarah helped take care of it by being prepared with a bleach pen! Not only that, but when I saw the room set up for the reception, Sarah had perfectly executed my vision for the wedding and decor. You will not be disappointed hiring Sarah. There's a reason she and her team keep being awarded "best planner."
We hired Sarah as our day of coordinator and I am SO glad we did! We met a few months before our wedding and she was so personable, professional, and organized, I immediately felt at ease. She was amazing at getting us organized and providing detailed day of timelines. Everyone knew exactly what they needed to do/when and it allowed my mom and bridal party to relax and enjoy the day instead of running around setting up. I didn't worry about any of the details all day, knowing Sarah had everything covered, and for that I am beyond grateful. Thank you for everything, Sarah!
I am so so thankful for Sarah Trotter and her team at Lasting Impressions. From the moment that we met Sarah we knew that we needed to have her to help on the day of our wedding. Her team was phenomenal and made the entire day flawless. We were able to enjoy the day with their help and we could not thank them enough for everything! Love love love them!
Working with Sarah was fantastic! Throughout the wedding planning months, she was always available to give her advice and the day went so smoothly due to her organizational skills, passion for her clients and her bubbly, friendly, and energetic personality. We didn't have to worry about one single detail and my family got to be guests at our wedding, which was important too. We cannot thank Sarah enough, she truly made our wedding day one of the best days of our lives!