Louise & Third

Louise & Third after seeing the magic she created for my sister’s wedding 5 years ago. I was so overwhelmed with the thought of planning a wedding in California (when I live on the other side of the country) and after our first meeting with Megan I felt instantly at ease. We were fortunate enough to get married on my family’s estate–which I know is no easy task for a planner to bring every single vendor in- but Megan was truly up to it and exceeded all expectations. Planning wise, Megan made everything so simple, straightforward and broken down. I never felt bombarded with so many choices and decisions that had to be made at one time. She was so organized and thorough and conscientious of budgeting and honest. Her knowledge of so many vendors and their pros/cons made decisions so much easier. Megan was able to work with my schedule and coordinate meetings with vendors around when I would be back in California, and also took time to meet with my mom a couple of times. Design wise, Megan absolutely CRUSHED it. I am so in awe of her ability to take the few inspo photos I showed her and the information I gave her of my style preferences (that I felt were VERY vague) and turn them into beautiful tablescapes, decor, etc. The number of comments and messages I have received stating that the wedding was the most “Annie” thing they had ever seen is a testament to Megan’s creative brilliance. If I could have painted a picture of what I envisioned, Megan’s design would have been it. Spot on. I am an extremely indecisive person and it was so nice to have someone I trusted to design mock ups etc, and have them perfect on the first go around. Like I keep saying, Megan nailed it. She truly understood me, even in my few words and lack of ability to describe what I wanted. On the day before and day of, Megan seamlessly coordinated all the vendor deliveries and set up at my parent’s house. While I was busy with rehearsal dinner and our wedding mass, I never once was worried about how the reception set up was going. I knew everything and everyone was in good hands with Megan. If you are contemplating hiring Louise & Third, don’t wait, just do it. You will not regret it. I will forever be grateful to Megan for the amazing memories she helped create for my husband and I and all of our guests!!!

equests. After relocating for my job, I had to hire a wedding planner to manage everything. During my search, I discovered that Megan has an impeccable taste that aligns with our vision, and reviews indicated that she has successfully worked with long-distance clients before. We love her taste, which is evident in her portfolio and website design. We also enjoyed our initial email exchanges and the first meeting. She is nice and straightforward, so her communication style works well with us (or any other busy professionals). That’s why we decided to work with her, knowing it was a significant commitment to entrust someone with such a big project. Megan soon proved herself and impressed us with her excellent vendor recommendations. She educated us on different photography styles, helping us find our favorite photographer. We were so impressed that we hired him for my graduation ceremony as well. We couldn’t be happier with the results, and we credit Megan for guiding us through the process and helping us find him. Our trust in her grew. Megan is thoughtful and professional. She respected our preferences and found us vendors we absolutely loved and enjoyed working with. On multiple occasions, I learned that she took care of many details behind the scenes, but I only realized the extent of her efforts afterward. She never bragged about her commitment or discussed these things with me, making the whole process feel almost too easy. In terms of the timeline, the last two weeks were actually the easiest, allowing us to focus on enjoying the process and attending to our guests rather than planning the wedding itself. Megan's professionalism and thoughtfulness made the wedding planning process much less stressful. When the big day came, we fully trusted her and were able to thoroughly enjoy it. What sets Megan apart is her design skills and her ability to make everything beautiful. We were delighted that, with her full-service package, she could make everything consistent and tasteful. The customized wedding invitation turned out beautifully and became one of my favorite parts of the wedding. The details were thoughtful, and we created many mini stories for the guests. Megan also proposed many creative ideas, such as the seating chart design and dog-themed napkins, making the wedding personal. She went the extra mile to perfect these small details. All these efforts made the wedding not only personal and memorable but also elegant and luxurious. Looking back, working with Megan was the best decision we made for our wedding! It speaks volumes that our guests loved the entire wedding experience. There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing the smiles and happiness of our loved ones. Despite my initial hesitation about having a wedding, I loved every single aspect of it and wish I could relive this day again. It turned out to be a beautiful day and a smooth experience, just as I had imagined it would be when working with a capable wedding planner. I enthusiastically recommend Megan to anyone looking for a wedding planner.

evident that we were in great hands. Every aspect of our wedding was meticulously planned. Megan left no stone unturned, ensuring that every detail, no matter how small, was perfect. Her keen eye for detail transformed our ideas into a stunning reality, making our day truly magical! Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but Megan made the entire process seamless. They kept us on track with timelines, schedules, and reminders, ensuring that nothing was overlooked. Their ability to manage all the moving parts with such precision was truly impressive. And such a weight lifted off our shoulders! Megan has an extraordinary creative vision. The end result was a wedding that felt deeply intimate and incredibly beautiful. One of the most challenging aspects of wedding planning is managing the budget, and Megan was a master at it. She helped us decipher where to spend and where to save, making sure we got the most value without compromising on quality. In summary, Megan was an absolute dream to work with. Her attention to detail, organizational prowess, creative genius, and budget-savvy guidance made our wedding day perfect. We cannot recommend her highly enough. If you're looking for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond to make your day unforgettable, look no further than Louis & Third!

aying it forward. I hope my review of working with Megan gives you enough insight to make the best decision for yourself (and hopefully, it also means hiring Louise & Third for your wedding!). In brief, my experience working with and hiring Megan is that she: - Keeps things very real; authentic and transparent communicator (the biggest pro in our book) - Made wedding planning actually fun and enjoyable for me (the bride!) and also my stress level was always close to zero for a whole year of planning. This I hear is unheard of in the wedding world, so I think that’s saying a lot. - Is very well connected with wedding vendors, especially local ones in Southern California. This means you may very well end up searching/liking/hiring a wedding vendor that happens to have previously worked with Megan (read: ALCHEMY!). This was a huge bonus for us and our wedding magic 💚 - Is thoughtful in personalizing your wedding (and I don’t use this word lightly) - Is culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ friendly, compassionate about my disability, etc. basically a great wholesome human being. (honestly I can’t believe this needs a shoutout…alas these are the times we live in 🙁) - Has an IMPECCABLE eye for detail and design (very important if you’re hiring a planner for a full service wedding package!) But you may still be wondering if you need to hire a wedding planner at all, never mind Megan. I really hope, however, that you DO genuinely consider hiring her. I ended up nicknaming her my fairy godmother by the second half of the wedding planning because that’s how much she grew on me as a person and planner. I felt genuinely taken care of through so many of her actions and thoughtful recommendations. Oh, and to clarify: When I say Megan is super creative, I don’t just mean that she’s a great planner and designer. Rather, I mean that she’s a super problem solver. She’s amazing at solving problems on the fly, thinking from first principles but also with an open mind, helping me (and I’m sure, her other clients too) expand/stretch their vision and planning an absolutely fantabulous wedding experience. Megan, you're really the real MVP. We're so lucky to have had you as our planner.

e changes - which turned out to be very necessary as it poured rain at our outdoor venue the day of our wedding! I chose her because of reviews like this combined with the fact that she was familiar with our venue and many vendors in the southern California area. I was super happy to work with her over the months and weeks leading up to our wedding, and would recommend her to a friend!

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ne anyone could top her combination of service, support, planning, design skills, organization, advice, responsiveness, and agility. Our wedding was beautiful, ran perfectly, and Megan and her team were there every step of the way, checking in, directing, and likely doing a million other things that we will never know about, to execute that event. One memory that will crack us up for the rest of our lives, and shows you how involved, yet discreet, Megan was on our special day: At our reception, we were standing at the cake, confused and having forgotten how someone cuts a cake. I looked down, and Megan was right there in front of us, crouched super low so she wouldn't be in any of the photos but would be there for us, coaching us along with words of cake-cutting encouragement. So funny, but such a perfect moment for Megan to pop up and tell us what to do. Thanks to Megan and her team!

ngful, beautiful, celebratory and all done with flawless execution. She made it so my husband, our families, and friends could all be fully present during a day that flies by! Planning: Megan made wedding planning easy and enjoyable. She broke down the process in digestible chunks, so we were never overwhelmed. We had regular check-ins and her online tools kept us organized, on track, and on budget. Design: Megan has a keen and elevated sense of style and design. She is particularly adept at taking your inspiration, giving options on how we could put on our own personal twist, and bringing it to life. I trusted her taste implicitly -- she knew which upgrades would make a difference and where to save money if you wanted to. Megan even designed our invitations! Everything was cohesive and elevated. Vendors / Execution: Megan made finding and selecting our location and vendors super easy. She has a deep bench of contacts and was able to quickly match our aesthetic with vendors at our price point. Megan is extremely organized and professional. She was proactive communicating with / quarterbacking our amazing team of vendors, which made the day of execution so, so smooth. Most of all, with Megan, I had a sense of trust and peace of mind entering our wedding weekend. The wedding was beyond what I could have asked for. 10/10. No notes.

within our budget ranges. On the day of the wedding, she kept the show running very smoothly - we were on time, there were no hiccups, and she even had my decorative lighting rehung when she knew it wasn't *exactly* how I had envisioned it. Megan is very sweet and kind, and clearly takes her work to heart!

ressful situations. She also is detail oriented and has a great eye. She made many helpful suggestions that we would not have thought of. She also flew out to visit the site since she had never been there, which was very useful. In addition, she made sure that the feel of the wedding carried through from the invitations to the place settings to the flowers so that the entire event had a sense of coherence. This was especially challenging as our daughter's wedding was a three day affair! The wedding was beautiful. Thank you to Megan for all of the hard work and attention to detail!

ream wedding for us. Thank you SO much!!! A VERY happy MOB

eping us focused on our long lists of todos. She was organized, communicative, flexible, and results-oriented. My wife and I felt we were prioritized even when Megan's own life and family crossed milestones, and we really appreciated her professionalism and pride when overcoming any unforeseen trouble. Megan is a great planner and a great person. Our wedding would not have been as great as it was without her! Everyone we worked with had only perfect things to say about her, and she worked hard to the very end to make sure the day was executed exactly as we dreamed.

ples. When our wedding got postponed in 2020, she took care of everything. Having her there really took the stress off of us. We finally had our wedding in September 2021 and IT WAS AMAZING! It turned out beautifully and everyone had an absolute blast! We can't thank Megan enough for all her hard work and kindness throughout this experience.

urcing and coordination of a multitude of vendors. We knew early on that we would not be able to pull this off on our own and hired Megan a little over a year before our big day. Megan was organized and proactive and helped break down the planning process into specific, time-bound tasks that were easier for us to digest. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and to understand our vision and then helped us find the right vendors to make that vision come to life and advocated tirelessly on our behalf. Thanks to her creativity and knack for design, Megan was able to transform our venue–a bit of a "blank slate"–into a beautiful setting that all of our guests are still raving about (I think one guest remarked that they felt like they had been transported to the south of France). It was a truly magical evening that we will never forget and I know we could not have done it without Megan's support. We highly recommend Megan's services to anyone looking to plan a wedding or large-scale event.

, and was super organized, detailed, friendly, and helpful all the way leading up to the wedding. These attributes are super important for a wedding coordinator and Megan exceeds all expectations for all of them!!! On the wedding day, her and her team were PERFECT! They were super on top of EVERYTHING and made the whole day literally flawless and run smoothly! Everyone kept telling me how smooth and organized the wedding was with no errors or mishaps (even if there were, nobody noticed because Megan was ON IT)! She was very calm and easy to work with everyone and helped to made last minute adjustments as needed! You can tell she is very knowledgeable and experienced. She is very reliable which is the most important thing! Her and her team were also very professional with everyone. I was super impressed with her on my wedding day and wouldn't change a thing! You really can't ask for a better wedding coordinator, which I think really is the most important thing for your wedding day! Thank you Megan!

re everything flowed and went perfectly. She even helped with a last minute dress emergency! I could not have imagined a better wedding day and I know a very large part of that was due to this AMAZING team.

imited trips to SoCal in the months leading up to the wedding. The day of the wedding was perfect and Megan went above and beyond to make my husband and I feel special on the big day.

wedding thing DOWN! We felt we could lean on her for not only the planning part, but for her honest advice and guidance given her experience with multiple weddings. Thank you for helping to take the stress out of it so we could enjoy every minute of our big day!

ged every step of the way. She would offer her opinion and advice on anything and everything from flowers, to fabric colors, to small details that really made the whole day come together. I was a bride planning a wedding in CA while living in CO and she was my eyes and ears in CA the whole time throughout this process, informing about all my options, even ones that I didn't know existed. She made this process so much easier to tackle and to anyone unsure of wether or not to use her services, I would say DO IT! I highly recommend her and I enjoyed working with her very much.

y end of our magical wedding night, and beyond. Megan had answers to all of our questions and always put any of our worries to rest. I recommend Megan and her team to everyone and anyone looking for a wedding planner. Thank you Megan and team for all of your hard work, guidance and friendship!

so sweet and helps make the whole wedding day planning process run smoothly and calms your nerves! She is also a great source for vendors you may be looking for! She has a very great personality and is enjoyable to work alongside with and makes sure to always stay on task with every bit of the day.

ish. Not only did I think she was so wonderful, but I got several comments from guests throughout the wedding who also noticed what a great job she was doing. She is on top of it from the overall big picture items to the tiniest of details throughout the day. I couldn’t recommend her enough, you will be in good hands with her! Thank you for making our wedding day so special!!

CA and thanks to the expert planning, the detailed organization, and the level of care that was given- making our dream was made a reality and our vision was executed perfectly. My wife and I were able to truly enjoy our special day because we knew we were in the best hands. Even when those dreaded unforeseen situations arose, we never panicked... at one point, I believe Megan was even sewing a tear in my dress will still organizing and keeping me calm- what more could you ask for! Thank you, to the Louise & Third team and thank you, Megan!