Love on a Shoe String

as calm and taken care of the entire day!!! ❤️

m the day we first hired her, and was indispensable on the wedding day.

and our florist made the space gorgeous, that she was so kind and attentive. She was so generous with her time and guidance. She was a calming presence, and I would not have been able to have the wedding I did without her. Hiring Peggy was the best decision I made.

endors and the venue before and during the event. On the day of the wedding, she and her assistant were incredibly helpful with setting up, cleaning up, and solving any glitches that arose. I think she has a literal Mary Poppins bag full of helpful things like bandaids and duct tape! She made sure that the bridal party had drinks and food, and overall allowed us to just relax and enjoy the day.

Peggy joined the planning calls with our venue, and asked all the right questions we never would have known to ask. Leading up to the wedding she worked with all of our vendors, and made sure they knew what to do when. The day of our wedding is where Peggy and her team absolutely go over the top. They set up all of our decorations perfectly all while being present with us, and making sure we had what we needed all day. Her entire team was professional, efficient, and so sweet! Peggy and Chloe even helped fix my dress quickly between dinner and dessert! My mom is still blown away that when we went to get our stuff the next morning, everything was perfectly cleaned and packed up for us. Thank you Peggy- you truly made our day easy and stress free! Ryan and Rachel

ight! She’s a rock star!

k yard, I thought I could handle it. Boy, was I wrong. As we got into the planning I realized that my organizational skills would only take me so far and I needed help. I needed someone who has organized a wedding. I spoke with Peggy on the phone and i felt we immediately clicked. She was friendly, helpful and gave us just the right amount of suggestions without trying to hijack our plans. She talked me off the ledge a couple of times when I started to panic. If I texted a question to her, she got back to me within five minutes. She had the ability to look at the setting and think out of the box to help us decorate. She led our rehearsal and helped to calm us down. She gently walked us through all the steps the day of the wedding without being intrusive. Both families really liked her. When my son gets married we will definitely contact Peggy for help again.

changed and we switched to a different venue with about 50 people. Peggy was so helpful in making sure we remembered all the important details of our day before it happened and was so incredibly helpful on the day of. If it weren't for Peggy, my wedding day would have been ruined by one staff member at the venue we chose who was acting as the "venue coordinator". Peggy was SO incredibly professional having to work with the coordinator at the venue that was again SO rude to her, at times yelled at her, and made her feel unwelcomed. Peggy continued to have my best interest in mind to ensure my day was perfect despite the issues she faced. I cannot recommend her enough, seriously! During the meal, she continued to check in on my husband and me and even walked around to every table to get drinks for my guests. She made our day run so smoothly and I was so thankful to have her on my side!!! You will not regret choosing Peggy!

our desired wedding day. Throughout the whole process, Peggy was a reassuring presence. She helped us find venues in our original search, vendors that were fantastic and gave us a general timeline for when to have certain milestones in planning. When it came time to change our plans, she helped us settle on what we were going to do, as it was important for us to keep the same day for the ceremony. She was instrumental in setting up and organizing our guests and arrangements (during a tropical storm no less!) for our socially distant backyard wedding. She put our parents minds at ease and offered helpful suggestions that we hadn't considered. Overall, Peggy is pleasant, caring, resourceful, and a very hard worker. She's very experienced at what she does and we would highly recommend her.

hout all the wedding planning. I was able to contact her via email, phone, text, etc. and Peggy would respond promptly. My wedding day was amazing and I have Peggy to thank for everything going as smoothly as it did :)

e about our vendors, and was overall just an essential part of our day. Every time I was thinking of something I needed, Peggy was already behind me with it in her hand. I could go on and on, but Peggy made our day easy, organized and absolutely amazing!! Thank you Peggy!!!

last thing I wanted to do is worry about the minutiae on our big day - this led us to Peggy. She was a pro! From the moment we had our first conversation, I was put immediately at ease. From vendor recommendations to calming my nerves when there was snow in the forecast, she was worth every penny. In terms of decoration, we left her to her own creative juices and the venue looked absolutely amazing - even better than my imagination. Additionally, she made sure our night kept moving and that we were always taken care of. Peggy you are a dream! If you are looking for someone to help you navigate your wedding day - Peggy is your gal.

ng stages, so she would just check in and I would keep her in the loop. As things got closer, Peggy was my sanity. She came to meetings at the venue, asked questions we didn't think of. confirmed with all of my vendors, and was kind and thoughtful throughout the entire process. On my wedding day, Peggy made sure everything was set at the church and the venue. Kept everyone calm and on schedule, picked up the flowers for us, and checked in on me throughout the entire day. My dad was hesitant in getting a wedding planner, but after it was all said and done- he said "getting Peggy was a good idea". I am so grateful to Peggy and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner.

e very helpful and your calming presence was just what Lauren and I needed as the big day approached. Your service was so much more comprehensive than we even expected. We found that nothing was too much to ask and you always had a smile. We highly recommend your service, excellent investment in our day!

r, but I decided to go stretch my budget and she was the most valuable vendor of the day. Peggy is very attentive and overall such a great person! We enjoyed our experience with Love on a Shoe String and would absolutely recommend her services!

e and she was always willing to listen to our questions and concerns. We, along with my parents, felt confident that we could rely on her for the big day, and we were not disappointed. She made sure everything ran smoothly, handled any little problems that came up, and she embraced the ways we made the event uniquely our own. ​ We were especially fortunate that Peggy has a lot of experience with our reception venue, The Old Mill, so she could offer lots of advice tailored to that location. We highly recommend her!

ing photography, catering, DJ and florist. She handled all the day of coordination which allowed us to enjoy an incredibly special day, our daughter’s wedding.

ns were amazing and everyone we worked with was excited to hear that she was our planner because they loved working with her too. Her attention to detail, creativity and insider information was beyond anything we could have imagined. She is just an absolute sweetheart and really cared about us! Thank you Peggy! We owe our perfect day to you.

together gift bags and last minute curves! Peggy listened to us and gave us a party that was exactly as we envisioned. Her husband even picked up our friends who arrived late and missed the bus transportation. Our son and daughter in law were so happy as were we. Peggy is worth every penny and a genuinely nice and caring person!

about her abilities and commitment to her brides and grooms. She is a woman who truly loves what she does and it shows in her work. Peggy was out in the rain making sure our vision came to life. She decorated our entire venue! She was attentive through out the planning process and the day of our wedding. Peggy made sure my husband and I always had drinks and time to enjoy our reception. Peggy is a wealth of knowledge and experience and is so willing to share her ideas She was always a phone call, email, or text away. I would highly recommend Love on a Shoe String for a day of coordinator. You will not be let down in the slightest.

ays to handle), a difficult wedding venue manager (that Peggy managed to win over and get her to work better with us), last minute drama (we had to find a bartender last minute after the venue we chose changed plans on us), tons of special requests (people coming from out of town looking for babysitting services, elderly relatives will special needs, and dietary restrictions that were less than standard), a small venue for the ceremony (about 30 people), a big venue for the party (almost 200 people), and a pretty disorganised bride and groom. Despite all of the challenges, Peggy was a pro through and through. She never made us feel stressed, kept us on topic, kept balls rolling in terms of the planning, troubleshooted (troubleshot?) issues as they came up, and on the day of we had not a single care in the world! Peggy was there every step of the way - making sure microphones went to the right people for the speeches, even helping a friend who ripped his pants and needed a last minute sewing fix, and helping us make sure the undrunk (undrank?) alcohol at the end of the night didn't disappear so that they next day we could return it for a refund. Really, I'm not sure how we would have made this day work without her. And that's just the start. Peggy has a tremendous network of professionals that she works with. She really helped us cut through the clutter of options and connect with great people for flowers, photography, make-up, the bus (to shuttle us from the hotel to the party venue), bartenders. She doesn't work on a commission with them, they are just people who are excellent at what they do that she's met over the years and continues to work with because of their high standards. If you want a personal reference, please feel free to email me at erikfxbenson at yahoo dot com.

d being an all-around lovely person to work with. She was always very responsive to questions, no matter how dumb I thought they were, and she put my mind at ease on the day of that things were happening on time, and with my vision in mind the whole time. And my guests loved having her around. If I ever getting married again (knock on wood) I would jump on the opportunity to work with Peggy.

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ng touches also. She was very helpful giving the bride and groom a third person to talk to about their event. Peg was very familiar with our venue (The Old Mill in Rose Valley) and came recommended. We hired her as a day of planner and we were able to call her anytime with questions prior to the event. So glad I chose her! It was so nice getting hair and makeup done at the hotel while Peggy was setting up at the venue. Totally worth the price. Would not hesitate to choose her again!

ad my husband (yay!) and I went with our gut after speaking with Peggy and got her involved. Hiring her was the single best decision we could've made, as it lead to other great decisions that led to a flawlessly executed ceremony and reception. Peggy has charm; she is organized, is attentive, will vouch for your interests with vendors, will be available via phone (and texts and email). You'll realize the value of her work as your big day nears: she'll put you at ease because you'll know that she is working diligently with anyone and everyone involved: the florist, the musicians, the venue, etc. During the day of the ceremony, Peggy (and her terrific and attentive husband Otto) will be invaluable...she'll be hands-on, but not intrusive; she'll take your directions and execute your desires quickly, surreptitiously, and effectively; she'll be as involved as little or as much as you want. Peggy also has impeccable taste: her ideas brought us elegant elements to our wedding: from an area rug where we tied the knot to gorgeous floral arrangements to unique place cards. My husband and I trusted Peggy with one of the biggest days of our lives and we're glad we did! Peggy: we did it! You're the best!

initial conversation, I felt more at ease about all the last minute details going on. She was great at reaching out to make sure things were going according to schedule, and asked all the questions I hadn't even thought about. When we met earlier for our final venue walk through, she found us a warm and dry place to meet when unexpected rain made our initial plan of outside the venue didn't work out. For the day of the wedding, she and her assistant showed up and took control, allowing us both to relax and get ready. Everything moved smoothly, even when we decided the morning of to make some changes to our dances. During the entire day, they were both extremely helpful, and our day went perfectly.

ke decorating, working with vendors, transitioning our place card table to a dessert table, etc., we hired Peggy of Love on a Shoestring. Though we came to her at the last minute and she typically works with brides and grooms throughout the planning process, she met with us to get up to speed on our plans, gave us great advice on some important questions we had, and made us feel very at ease. On our wedding day, Peggy professionally worked with all of our vendors to ensure that everything went smoothly, expertly decorated our venue for us (despite unexpected rain and changed plans because of it!) and went so far as to pack up a van with our belongings at the end of the night (our venue required we remove everything from the building by 11 p.m.) She even recruited her husband, Otto, to lend extra help. She was excellent at handling all of the typical wedding-day stresses that come up and went above and beyond our expectations, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a day-of event coordinator or wedding planner.

ideas throughout the planning and helped me save money on some vendors. Most importantly, she had impeccable taste and great common sense, two priceless qualities you want in your day-of planner, since she's the one setting up the show while you're getting ready. If I could give her more stars, I would! Thanks Peggy you rock!!

ocess and I give Peggy all the credit. She was such a help the entire time, from suggesting vendors to just talking me off the ledge when my daughter and I had differing opinions, In the wedding day when problems arose (and there will be problems) she just handles them calmly and quickly, My daughter and I trusted her to make sure the venue was beautiful even though she couldn't get in until 3 hours before the reception started. You would have thought she had 2 days to pull it together. Everything was wonderful and my daughter and I had a wonderful day!

day as well. On the day of the wedding, I was incredibly grateful to her as she took over everything and didn't let me worry about any of it. She was in touch with all of our vendors and made everything run smoothly. I highly recommend her!

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elebration gathering family and dear friends! Peggy listened and supported us throughout all the planning stages, and the event itself, and orchestrated an incredible day for us!. She had great ideas and suggestions that matched our budget. We felt completely at ease during the day's event... wow, what a magical day that brings smiles to our hearts! In fact, we were so surprised to get a few phone calls and handwritten notes the following week of loved ones thanking us for having such a lovely event that brought so much family together! Thanks

s my therapist, my helpful suggester and just a great friend to rely on! She made sure I had the best vendors and everyone was on time and knew their schedule. Thanks again Peggy!!

e me into making them into a reality. I was very set on planning most of my wedding with detail and was on a budget but I could not have done it with the coordination of Peggy. She was so great in sharing her experience of what was possible and helped me figure out all my details. She had great recommendations for me when I was stuck and was there all day the day of to pull it together. Her assistant was incredible and they both made sure it was the best possible day for me. She is SO kind, comfortable to work wth and an excellent communicator. I would work with Peggy on any event in the future if she had availability. Everyone raved about the reception and I think they were telling the truth since we had to basically escort people out! Not possible without her!

t and assured us everything would go smoothly. Unfortunately this was not the case as there were a number of things I had trusted Peggy to handle on our wedding day, which were not accomplished. For example, she packed up our belongings and there were a few sentimental items that we did not get back, the timeline I prepared did not go as we discussed, tables were not situated as discussed, transportation was misguided, etc. Our wedding day was beautiful and of course I realize not everything will go exactly as planned; however, I expect more to go as planned than not when paying someone $1,625.00 to pay attention to such details. If I had to do it again, I would not hire Love on a Shoe String.

ectations. From months before our wedding all the way up to the big day, Peggy went above and beyond to make our wedding everything we imagined and so much more. She is is highly experienced and professional, but also so warm and personable. Peggy was always communicative, responsive, on time, organized, supportive, kind and patient as we worked through the details. We met with Peggy several times before the wedding and she always made a point to address our needs, preferences, questions and concerns - her preparedness and attention to detail made the entire process so easy for us. We had to change our venue midway through the planning process and also had to make several last minute changes right before our wedding day, and Peggy remained as calm and collected as ever. She also did a great job communicating with our other vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. On wedding weekend Peggy was ready to roll! She facilitated our entire rehearsal at the venue and she made sure that we had no worries on wedding day. Peggy was so dedicated to making sure everything turned out the way we hoped it would - she even helped my family breakdown all of the decor we brought to the venue after the wedding was over. One of the things that I loved most about working with Peggy is her selflessness - her priority was always to make sure that we were happy, relaxed and present so that we could experience our wedding without having to worry about a single thing. She was with us every step of the way and I found myself referring to her as our "lifesaver" on many occasions - I really don't know what we would have done without her. Thank you so much for everything, Peggy!

the entire planning process and up until the big day. She is extremely helpful, calm, sweet, organized and caring who treats you as if you were family. Hiring a wedding planner is one of the most important investments to make for your wedding and I'm so glad that I hired Peggy!! I NEVER had to worry about anything under her watch and she's extremely responsive. I just wish I had more friends/family who were getting married soon so I could refer them to her. Peggy thank you so much for being so awesome and making my dream wedding come to life I could not have done it without you!!

was a huge help on the rehearsal and wedding day, helping everything run smoothly and allowing us to simply enjoy the day.

es, and understanding of our many questions. She provided lots of great advice and made sure everything went smoothly on the big day. Peggy is incredibly nice, energetic, and fun to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend her event planning services!

hout the process and took the time to really understand our vision of the day. She was supremely helpful on the day of the wedding. She made sure everything ran smoothly and was able to handle the unexpected things that came up (as they inevitably do). I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. Wedding: Recently Married Services Used: Wedding Planning Reviewed On: 10/25/2014

ed at The Stone Barn. When I saw that she had begun her own business, we asked her to be our “day of” wedding coordinator. We met with Peggy about 5 months before the wedding to reconnect and go over our ideas. She understood our needs, she embraced the Oktoberfest Wedding theme and provided all of the encouragement and support we would need right up through the wedding weekend. I thought a “day of” coordinator would be limited in participation. However, Peggy was with us when we met with the Stone Barn to go over menu selections and details. She provided suggestions when our baker suddenly went out of business and she contacted all of the vendors to confirm details. Peggy was a constant support for my daughter and me – available by phone and email. When the hairstylist had emergency surgery and my daughter needed a trial with a new stylist, Peggy drove to the salon to make sure that my daughter was in good hands. Somehow, Peggy was able to execute our vision for the most amazing and unique wedding celebration. It did not matter that the church was nearly an hour away from the reception venue – she was in both places and made sure that every detail was attended to. When I walked into the Stone Barn before the cocktail hour, I was stunned. EVERY detail was perfect. Peggy oversaw everything from the time we arrived until well after we left. She was ready and able to respond to any question or emergency with professionalism, courtesy and, most of all, with genuine warmth. She gave me the best of both worlds – I was able to be both party planner and mother of the bride. Peggy is a gem – it was an absolute pleasure working with her. And I could never have made it without her.

-- coordinating vendors, setting up, and attending to us throughout the day. Couldn't have done it without her!

le and she listens to your desires of your special day. When we arrived at our venue for the reception, Peggy had a room ready for my daughter and her husband and their bridal party for them to refresh a little before the reception started. She saw to every detail of the reception from guest needs to the menu we had chosen. She also made my day more enjoyable because when my husband and I walked into the reception we could greet guests and enjoy the reception as parents of the Bride. She coordinated everything with our DJ and our Photographers so we didn't have any worries when things were going to occur, such as first dance, first kiss.