My Event Buddee

We couldn't be more grateful we worked with Sydney and My Event Buddee for our wedding. Our venue required a day-of coordinator and choosing to expand into partial planning ended up completely transforming our experience. I knew our wedding would be highly non-traditional, and I wanted someone who could understand our vision early, not just step in at the end. I first found My Event Buddee through a styled shoot at our venue, The Luminare, that was featured on Instagram. The design perfectly captured the type of wedding I envisioned: bright, vibrant, colorful, whimsical, disco-ball-forward and unapologetically non-traditional. It gave me confidence this was a planner who wouldn't try to fit us into a traditional wedding box. That was confirmed on our very first call. I shared my concern about being pushed into traditions that didn't feel like us and Sydney immediately said, "Hell no! It's YOUR day!" From that moment, I knew we were in good hands. Sydney understood from the beginning that I wanted to take the lead on the branding, visual identity and the EDM-inspired elements of our wedding. Rather than fighting that, she embraced it. She brought the expertise, logistics and vendor relationships while allowing us to create something that felt entirely our own. The vendors she introduced us to were exactly aligned with what we wanted: creative, flexible and didn't force a traditional aesthetic. Everything from catering and desserts to florals, rentals, signage and photography felt thoughtfully chosen to support our vision. She also contributed ideas that elevated everything even further--interactive signage, lighting enhancements, candle design and guest experience details we wouldn’t have considered on our own. When she saw our branding and color palette, she didn’t just execute; she expanded on it. As the wedding approached, she reviewed every contract, built the full timeline and coordinated communications across all vendors. About two weeks out, she became the central point of contact, even for vendors I had hired and managed. The transition was seamless and immediately removed a huge amount of stress, so I could enjoy the experience of getting married. On wedding day, she was nothing short of a rock star. Our event had so many moving parts--greeting guests at the door ourselves, champagne-dress servers, horoscope readings, hair tinsel installations, interactive experiences, an ice sculpture, a laser show, four DJs, aerial artists and all the traditional wedding elements running alongside it. Sydney managed every single detail flawlessly. She coordinated all vendors, solved issues before they reached us, kept everything on schedule, and only brought things to me when my input was truly needed. She also helped with my outfit changes, handled gratuities and kept the entire experience running smoothly from behind the scenes. There is no doubt she handled challenges throughout the day that we never even knew about--and that’s exactly what made it so seamless. Over the course of planning, Sydney became more than a vendor. She became a trusted creative partner, a sounding board, a problem-solver and ultimately a friend. Our relationship made the entire process not only manageable but genuinely fun. If you're considering Sydney, hire her. She understands how to bring ambitious, non-traditional visions to life and execute them with precision. She’s worth every penny.

We worked with Sydney for our wedding this past May and truly could not have had a better experience. She was highly communicative, always ready to help or answer questions, provide fabulous referrals, and made the day of truly about us and celebrating (not stressing over the details). We had a flawless day and attribute so much of that to the professionalism and care that Sydney provided. Would recommend to anyone looking for their wedding!