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New Orleans Wedding Planning LLC

4.9 out of 5 stars and 113 reviews
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Bring your dress! let us do the rest!

New Orleans Wedding Planners is a full-service wedding and event planning company located in Metairie, LA. Owner and creative director Sue Rudiger is an expert in the industry having planned and executed over 400 incredible weddings. She and the team will look after all of the details so you can focus on enjoying the run-up to the big day. Sue Rudiger entered the industry soon after graduating from floral school. Once working with couples and gaining insight into the events sector, she began her studies at a wedding planning school. With over 20 years of experience, Sue is highly knowledgeable in all aspects to do with executing the perfect celebration. She also owns a local florist that services to-be-weds, which has heightened her understanding of all facets of a wedding day. New Orleans Wedding Planners knows that you and your partner are the top priority when it comes to your special day. Everything planned by the team is customized to suit your needs and budget. Sue will do her utmost to ensure that every detail and design meets your expectations. She hopes that her expertise combined with your style will create the most magical experience. Sue has also worked with countless amazing vendors that she can recommend based on your requirements. Additionally, the company has numerous services available including budgeting, RSVP tracking, day-of coordination, a la carte planning, destination wedding planning, and full-service planning.

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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning
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A la Carte Wedding Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner2021 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner

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Reviewed On 11/21/2022 by Angela M
Since we are longer local in LA, planning a wedding from NC proved to be hard and stressful after only a week of trying to do it alone. We did some research and found Sue with New Orleans Wedding Planning, and that was the best decision we mad...
e! Sue is super responsive and always stays in contact. I could call her any time I had a question, idea, or just needed to confirm something. She has deep roots in Nola and has so many great contacts. Her recommendations were the best of the best (our guests are still RAVING about our reception band, our cakes and the food!) Sue and her team went above and beyond in several ways to make sure things flowed smoothly and we could just enjoy the weekend. Sue was there for our rehearsal and day-of, and several of our guests commented about how awesome she was and how she made sure they knew exactly where to go for the next part of the celebrations. An additional member of her team (Paige) was with us the entire wedding day, and she was amazing!! She made sure all of our personal items were neatly back in our hotel room at the end of the night, along with food and cake for us to enjoy. We really could breathe easy and enjoy ourselves thanks to Sue and the New Orleans Wedding Planning team. An additional bonus is that Sue’s family also owns Beth’s Florist, and they do BEAUTIFUL flowers. So it’s just one more detail that Sue has covered. So convenient and so well done. We are so grateful to Sue and her team! In addition to being great at what they do, Sue and her team are just nice and fun people. We honestly are going to miss getting to talk with them!
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2023
Angela, It was our pleasure to work with you and Chris. I know we booked you months before you met me. When we met and you told the story how you told Chris if he didn't hire me you would not marry him. Well I'm sure glad you did. I mean hire m...
e! lol You all were such a sweet couple to work with. Thanks for always sharing your story with our brides. I surely will miss the two of you. Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 4/24/2023 by TONI R
My daughter got married at the Westin Hotel on 4/22/23. Sue and her crew at Beth's Florist did an amazing job! The ballroom was decorated beautifully. The flowers were gorgeous! When I walked in the ballroom Saturday night, I was beyond please...
d. The arrangements were the perfect colors to accent the dresses and the gold accent stands and candle holders accentuated the entire room. The flowers on the altar at the church were just the touch that was needed. The bridal flowers were sooo pretty! I loved the mothers' nosegays!
Reviewed On 4/12/2023 by Leda L
My daughter was married on 4/7/23. We held it at the Audubon Tea Room. Beth’s Flowers did a gorgeous job! All the guests complimented the outdoor arrangement and the indoor arrangements. They were beautiful and beyond our expectations.
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Reviewed On 4/11/2023 by Hannah R
Planning a wedding and executing it perfectly can be very stressful but with New Orleans wedding planners everything was perfect! From start to finish Sue and her crew were great to work with and answered all questions I had. They made sure all...
vendors were organized and had everything needed to make our day great. Sue was amazing to work with and her assistant Cherie who stayed with me all day on wedding day were great and made sure I had everything I needed and more! I would highly recommend them for any and all of your wedding planning!
Reviewed On 3/06/2023 by Laurie F
As the MOB I thought I could plan my daughter's wedding without assistance. My only regret is that I did not find Sue Rutiger sooner. It would have been a much happier and less stressful experience for me. From the day we met, I knew Sue was...
the wedding planner for me. She was personable and professional. She sat and listened as I spoke about my ideas for the wedding and reception I envisioned for my daughter. After a few minutes, Sue could finish my sentences. She knew everything about every thing! She brought things to my attention that I had not even considered. Sue provided the care and attention to detail that I wanted. She collaborated with each vendor by providing a time-line and contact information for all those involved to ensure efficiency and punctuality. Her efforts to carryout my vision was recognized in the organization, details and design from guest-flow, placement, space, and seating. She worked with our families to ensure that all questions/concerns were resolved throughout the process. Sue's follow-up and response to texts. phone calls, voicemails, emails are prompt. Sue is a dedicated visionary who loves what she does best. I have never worked with a better team of professionals. Her "Dream Team" made my daughters wedding magical.
Reviewed On 3/02/2023 by Susan B
My daughter was married on Saturday at Il Mercato. I just wanted to thank you Sue, Jess, Beth’s Flowers and team for the flower and candle package. The venue looked more beautiful than we imagined. Exceeded expectation. Thank you all for making...
her day even more special than we envisioned.
Reviewed On 2/23/2023 by Aren A
As a couple living in Los Angeles, planning a destination wedding in NoLa was a very very tall task. That was before we found Sue! After one visit to NoLa to view the venue and hotel, we sat down with Sue, went over all of the details and heade...
d back to Los Angeles with Sue handling everything for us. We kept in touch with many phone calls and emails, always being reissued by Sue that she had everything under control. Our wedding was PERFECT! My wife, our families and friends, everyone had a blast. From the meet and greet, to the reception, and of course the 2nd Line. Everything went smooth, no issues came up, the venue was beautiful and everything was organized. Thank you Sue for all you did for mine and Lindsey’s special day!!!
Reviewed On 2/22/2023 by Laura W
Sue and her team were great. They doubled as our wedding planners and florist. My daughters wedding was as near perfect as you can get. Sue and her team handled all of the last month coordination with perfection. As for the floral, it was ...
exactly what my daughter wished for. It was very satisfying to my husband and I to step back and watch our daughter and son-in-law, family and friends enjoy a wonderful evening. Thank you Sue and staff for all of your efforts!
Reviewed On 2/22/2023 by Marissa W
Sue and her team are a must have for your wedding! My husband and I hired her for a month of planner and she makes wedding plan seem easy, when we all know it’s definitely not!! From the final touches in contracts and schedules to making our we...
dding day run as smooth as possible, Sue and her team were fantastic!
Reviewed On 2/22/2023 by Aimee R
Don't do it, save yourself the money, time and sanity. We had good experience with the rest of the crew, but with the owner Sue who was always involved, she was unprofessional, SO disorganized, chaotic, took no responsibility and completely dod...
ged some of our major questions (like confirming our second line band).  A little under a month before our Wedding we fired her and told her not to come. We signed on to work with them a year before our Wedding and had an initial phone call with Sue where she walked us through what to expect while working with them, it was also all in the contract as their "Partial Planning" package. We signed on to work with them 10 + months before the event and then never received follow up on any of the items on the "Partial Planning" package again. Like not once. Some major grievances... We did not receive a timeline, no support with decisions, no help with a budget and design details. We did receive a screenshotted pinterest timeline when we were 3 months out from our Wedding... which was no help at that time and was not specific to what we were trying to incorporate. It was obvious that anytime we talked with her she never looked back at what was previously discussed through e-mail and phone calls and we constantly had to remind her of the bigger details for our event, (for example that we were not having a ceremony, did not have any religious/family traditions to incorporate, the fact that we lived in a different state). We found out the day of our Wedding that the brass band that led our second line (who was incredible and we loved them), was not the band we had confirmed. Tragically the leader of the original band that we had booked had passed away and we completely lucked out with the Red Wolf Brass Band (book them, they rock!). To this we never received an e-mail letting us know, after we sent multiple e-mails before our Wedding trying to confirm the name of the brass band, it felt like our questions were dodged and just never answered us. In our scheduled phone meeting a little less than a month before our Wedding, she called right on time...I pick up...she says "i'm in the car" and gave some long sob story of how they lost internet in their office and on her cell and she hasn't been able to send any e-mails for a couple of days (she responded to my e-mails just fine the morning of and day before). She called on her cell and I had received multiple "from phone" e-mails, not sure why she was lying. As long as we can nail down details, I don't care.  Again, the song and dance of reminding her what our details are (i.e. no ceremony, no traditions, we're out of state), so she still didn't have our "binder" with our details in front of her, seems important for this planning call. Then I hear that the call is on bluetooth, she's actively driving, so nothing is being written down from this SCHEDULED meeting that she obviously just forgot about and for whatever reason didn't just ask to reschedule. I point out that I can hear her driving, she says "I told you, i'm in the car". I respond that obviously means nothing is being written down, she says no. It was infuriating that this was yet again a waste of my time. We reached out later that night firing her.
Reviewed On 8/08/2022 by Nora C
Working with Sue and her team was an absolute pleasure from the moment that we hired them. We started planning our wedding about 12-months before and locked down the venue and date and then started looking for day-of coordinators. Then we met S...
ue and we never looked back. Sue served as a partial wedding planner, day-of coordinator, and florist (through Beth’s Flowers) for us, and every aspect was tremendously easier because of it. Her team was always available to talk, helped find us any vendor we needed from DJ to Second Line Band to a tent company in-case it rained. We got married at The Chicory in New Orleans and Sue coordinated with their staff to make sure all vendors knew what the plan was and would be punctual. They also worked together to make sure the event went smoothly, and it went off without a hitch. What separates Sue from the rest is that she is ALWAYS honest with you. She has such wisdom and experience in the industry that she helped make sure we picked reliable vendors and always had a back-up if something fell through. We also loved that she was a one-stop-shop for us so she helped us shape our creative vision for the event and then her team executed it day of from when makeup started at the hotel until the second line band finished afterwards. We highly suggest New Orleans Wedding Planning LLC & Beth’s Florist!
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2023
Nora you and Jakob Thank you for your review. we strive to work hard for our brides. Being honest with brides and grooms is not always easy, some take offense. It was our pleasure to work with the two of you! Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 8/04/2022 by Rianne M
I started planning my wedding November 2019 for an October 2020 wedding. I found Sue that month and she wasted no time finding me the perfect New Orleans venue. Picture exposed brick, high ceilings with a rustic skylight that gave a vintage ...
backdrop. The venue included everything we needed (tables, chairs, catering, etc.) This made things so much easier since it took care of so many things on our task list. She understood the aesthetic I was going for and went out of her way to make sure I got everything I wanted and for a decent price. Things were going smoothly and perfect….. but then the pandemic hit. The summer of 2020 we decided it was safer for our guest if we postponed the wedding. We were hopeful that by January of 2021 we would be able to have the wedding of our dreams. As the new date approached it was obvious that we would not be the case. So….we asked Sue to talk to all of our vendors a second time to push our wedding back to the summer of 2021. She facilitated those changes perfectly. We were not charged extra and did not lose any of our deposits with the two postponements. Sue even took care of all of the planning and paper work for our second line (brass band & parade). Bonus was that is a florist and provided all of the flowers and decorations. Choosing her as a wedding planner was kind of a one stop shop that made things less stressful. June 4, 2021 we were able to safely celebrate our wedding with our friends and family. To this day our guest still talk about how much fun they had at our wedding. It was everything we could dream of.
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2023
Rhianne, it was tough times to changes weddings. I'm so happy that I have so many connections. I have been working with all your vendors for a very long time. So it made it easy to move your wedding around and make it work. Have a happy marrie...
d life!
Reviewed On 7/31/2022 by Corinne B
We got married in New Orleans on 01/01/2022. Originally we were living in the city during the majority of the planning process, however due to a series of unfortunate events (Hurricane Ida) we ended up moving to Houston unexpectedly. We went fr...
om doing a local wedding to a destination wedding. Although the last 6 months before the wedding was extremely stressful due to unforeseen circumstances, Sue and everyone helped guide us through the last-minute decisions. The day of was perfect. Our family and friends still rave about it and have said it was the best wedding they've ever attended.
Reviewed On 7/27/2022 by Ashley T
We got married in NOLA in June of 2022. We are from VA but decided to get married in NO because that is where we met. Knowing we couldn't be there to plan the wedding of our dreams, we decided to get a planner. I went to a wedding in 2020 where...
Sue was the planner and it was an amazing (got a great review from the bride). When we first spoke to Sue, we told her what we wanted, our budget, etc., and she got to work. Sue and her team literally did everything for us. When we were totally stumped on the venue, she mentioned one that she uses frequently and we booked it sight unseen. It was the best decision and such a pretty venue. Before the wedding, we worked with Gina, who was great!! The whole team responded to emails quickly and were always available to take my calls when I had questions. I had Paige on the day of and Sue was there day of, as well as at the rehearsal. Our vendors were AMAZING, all suggested by Sue and her team. Looking back on our day, I couldn't have asked for anything better. Their tag line, You Bring the Dress We Do the Rest, is 100% true. Thank you, Sue, Gina, and Paige!!!! Also, her pricing is amazing!
Reviewed On 7/20/2022 by Riley J
We got married in May 2022 with the help of these wonderful people! Sue planned the entire weekend impeccably. We were so happy with how everything turned out. She was super responsive to emails and made planning a breeze for me. I highly recom...
mend them!!
Reviewed On 7/07/2022 by Anna Katherine B
I was married May 2022 and worked with the New Orleans Wedding Planning team. Sue and Gina are very responsive, if I ever had a question or needed to double check a detail, I received a response almost immediately (which being a very type A per...
son this was incredibly helpful)! Sue will walk you through everything from start to finish. She even coordinated viewing venues, choose a date, and the entire process of hiring vendors and communicating to them their responsibilities the day of. She was patient with me but also kept me on schedule. She has great connections within the New Orleans wedding community and really helped us stay within budget, but not having to sacrifice things we felt were important to us. There are not enough praise I could give to Sue and the team for making it the most fun and best wedding day for me, my husband, and our families!
Reviewed On 7/04/2022 by Terry M
My daughter got married in NOLA in November 2021. I was referred to Beth's flowers in metairie where we met Sue.Not only did we get the most gorgeous flowers, we got the best wedding planner. Sue handled every detail to perfection and we had ...
the most beautiful wedding day ever!
Reviewed On 6/20/2022 by Lauren M
Working with New Orleans Wedding Planners was stressful. If there was one word I would use to describe this business, it would be "disorganized," with "chaotic" as a close second choice. I was under the impression hiring a coordinator would tak...
e some load off my shoulders, but, unfortunately, I found it to be quite the opposite. I often had to re-correspond with my various vendors after Sue would relay either incorrect or outdated information, without including me in the communication, which was extremely stressful, especially since I was planning my wedding from across the country. I did not feel that my desires were respected with regards to how my wedding was executed or that the time was taken to understand what those desires were. On the day of my wedding, I felt Sue did not behave professionally. The most prominent example of this is when my bridesmaids and I were heading to the hotel lobby for pre-ceremony photos, we realized my now-husband was there early. Sue "handled it" by shouting at him, shoving him into a room by himself for 30 minutes, and not allowing any of his groomsmen or family to join him. This was extremely upsetting for him, and he had no recourse. Furthermore, several items from the wedding or family keepsakes were misplaced or sent to the wrong rooms in the hotel after the wedding was over, which was just another headache for me to clean up later. While I am sure there were fires that were put out without me being the wiser, my overall experience with NOLA wedding planners was unpleasant, unprofessional, and I would never desire to cross paths with them again. However, my bridal attendant, whose name I sadly cannot recall, was a delight. She works at St. Patrick's in New Orleans as their church wedding coordinator and I would highly recommend her because, despite the behavior of the other coordinators, she was kind, calm, collected, and, most importantly, seemed to be legitimately concerned about me and how I was experiencing the day.
Reviewed On 12/24/2021 by Stephanie B
Hiring New Orleans Wedding Planning was the smartest decision I made while planning my wedding. I went to Beth's Flowers for my flowers and came out with a Month of Wedding planner too. I planned most of the wedding myself but needed help with ...
the small details and logistics. New Orleans Wedding Planning set up a room block with a great rate at a hotel just one block from the venue. Sue and Gina helped set a schedule for the day of the wedding and shared this information with all of our other vendors. When it came to the day of, I felt so relaxed knowing all of the extras for the ceremony and reception would be set out and ready to go. Everyone in the wedding was able to enjoy the wedding instead of worrying about the little details. After the reception, everything that we had brought was picked up and taken to the New Orleans Wedding Planning office. We were able to go pick our stuff up the next week and able to go enjoy the rest of the night instead. Because I got the Month of Planning services, I was able to enjoy my wedding and not worry about the little details. I was not stressed about anything. I had someone making sure things happened at the right time and making sure things were set out and picked up. I knew if an issue came up, Gina was on it that night. Gina saved me with a box of safety pins of varying sizes. I 100% recommend, even to the most DIY bride, to hire New Orleans Wedding Planning to make sure you can enjoy the wedding day you've worked so hard for.
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2021
Stephanie, Thank you so much for your kind review! It was such a pleasure to work with you and enjoy your family! We wish you a lifetime of happiness! Gina and Sue
Reviewed On 11/22/2021 by Alana G
Sue, Gina, Nicole, Kathleen and her team from New Orleans Wedding Planners is one of the most well oiled machines that I’ve ever worked with. We shopped around for multiple wedding planners to help us with our destination wedding and they wer...
e the obvious and clear choice - they're direct and they get the job done. Sue and her team were more than accommodating when we had to move our wedding, coordinating with dozens of vendors without complaint, and throughout our wedding weekend, executing everything seamlessly so we didn't have a single worry. A lot of people told me leading up to my wedding that the whole day would be one big blur. Sue and her team had everything planned and handled so perfectly that I was able to feel and experience every moment of the day. Looking back it feels like a dream, not a blur. I'm saddened that our working relationship is over, it was truly a pleasure working with all of them and will miss exchanging with them on a regular basis. I highly recommend this group of outstanding people and professionals for any upcoming special event or occasion.
Reviewed On 11/22/2021 by Alicia D
Sue and Gina handled many setbacks/last minutes changes and issues with so much ease - we had no idea of behind the scene challenges that happened because they took care of everything! They even pinned my dad's pants that did not fit him at all...
:D (so hilarious, definitely went beyond their duties there). They also last-minute found us 2 pedi cabs for our family members who wanted to partake in the second line after the ceremony. We totally missed this piece and they made it happen with less than 24 hours!! They were great!
Reviewed On 10/06/2021 by Holly G
We got married last week after a year-long delay thanks to Covid. Sue and her team were great at getting everything rescheduled and resent. We opted to do the Amazing Race instead of a traditional rehearsal and it was exactly that - AMAZING!...
If you have the opportunity, you must do it, especially for a destination wedding or with out of town guests. It was a great way for our guests to mingle before, and it was just so well done and FUN! Then the day of the wedding, Sue's team was great... they had everything figured out (I had no idea what to expect) - they made sure we always had a drink in our hands, stayed hydrated, and everything went smoothly until the send off at the end. I don't think I could have done any of it without them. On top of that, every vendor recommended was fabulous, including the DJ and the cake. We really had the time of our lives, and ALL of our guests kept telling us how it was the funnest wedding weekend they had ever been a part of! You should really hire Sue and her team, ESPECIALLY if you're like me and have no idea where to begin on planning a wedding!
Reviewed On 6/25/2021 by Jackie L
Dear Sue, I have been wanting to THANK YOU so much for the beautiful flowers that you did for my daughter Jordan's wedding on June 4th. Everything was just beautiful! The bouquets, the centerpieces were absolutely gorgeous!! I loved how they w...
ere tall so that they were not in the way of people speaking to each other at the tables. The candle package was just beautiful as well! Thank you so much for enhancing the beauty of the NOPSI grand ballroom to an even prettier venue! I will highly recommend your florist to my family and friends!! I actually already have!!! Thank you again!! Jackie Lucia
Reviewed On 5/28/2021 by Elizabeth M
I am from out of town and hired Sue. I gave her very short notice but she got everything taken care of so quickly. She was affordable, were great communicators and kept us on budget. I had several comments the day of the wedding, that I was ve...
ry calm, not worried at all and it was because of these wonderful ladies. I didn't need to worry because they had everything under control.
Reviewed On 4/30/2021 by Tiffany R
My daughter's wedding was in New Orleans and we live in Mobile, Alabama and she lives in another part of Alabama. Needless to say, planning her wedding was more difficult because of the distance. Beth's Flowers was wonderful. Not only were we a...
ble to do the initial consultation on a Saturday, but they were able to do everything my daughter wanted. I love that they insist that the bride come to see the flowers the afternoon before the wedding. Since my daughter wasn't actually there for the consultation, this was particularly important. When we went to Beth's on the afternoon before the wedding, they were so nice and welcoming. They showed us all our flowers and we were very pleased. Everything the day of the wedding was beautiful and the staff was very helpful. The cake was late being delivered and Beth's staff came back out to put the flowers on the cake without being called. I highly recommend Beth's Flowers.
Reviewed On 4/27/2021 by J G
BEST WEDDING PLANNER EVER! Sue and her team made my wedding the BEST EVER!!! She was right there by my side helping me with every step. I really just had to bring my dress!!!She kept me on schedule and let me enjoy my wedding day with friends...
and family. No worrying about my cake, my band, my caterers, nothing! I totally recommend Sue and her team to make your wedding day a dream!
Reviewed On 4/22/2021 by J'Quan B
OMGOSH! Sue was the BEST!!! I hired her to be my planner for my wedding and I couldn't have been happier. She and her team were phenomenal!!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/22/2021
J'Quan, We loved working with you! Thank you so much for your kind words! We love to make our brides happy!
Reviewed On 4/21/2021 by Marie R
We loved working with Beth's Flowers! We were pretty clueless about wedding décor and how to execute the look we were going for. We met with Sue and she really stood out because she got to know us and was very patient with us. She also helped u...
s stay on budget by giving us different options and adjusting things as we got further into planning. She was so easy to work with and quick to answer emails. She also knows her stuff and is super creative, she was a great person to bounce ideas off of throughout wedding planning. When we saw our venue decorated on the day of our wedding we were blown away, they knocked it out of the park! It was stunning but also very "us". Everyone that works for them is friendly and helpful! It was also really nice that we got to see our flowers the day before the wedding. Everything was so beautiful you could tell that she had been doing this for years and knows how to transform a venue. Thank you Sue for the beautiful wedding!!
Reviewed On 2/22/2021 by Nicole N
My wedding would not have happened without Sue Rudiger at New Orleans Wedding Planning. I know that sounds dramatic, but it is the God's honest truth. Sue is one of the most compassionate, caring people I have ever met. She is professional and ...
determined to go above and beyond for her brides. Her connections to New Orleans vendors makes planning a wedding from out of state a breeze. Sue made my wedding dreams and some come true. I am so glad I booked her early in the planning process as I cannot imagine the hot mess our wedding would have been without her. Book Sue and all you'll need to do is show up on your big day. She is the best of the best!
Reviewed On 1/18/2020 by Whitney M
I had been to New Orleans a number of times, but knew I wasn't going to be able to plan/travel down so a planner was essential. Sue and her team stepped up from day 1 taking us on a whirlwind 48 hour tour of venues and tastings, a hair and make...
up trial, and reviewing invitations. We planned our entire wedding with only one trip down to Nola from NY. On top of that, Sue's team was incredibly accommodating when we ended up adding a rehearsal lunch AND meet and greet. She recommended a venue that fit exactly the vibe I described, and had a vision of how everything was going to work. The flowers and decor were beautiful. All of our guests have told us what a wonderful wedding it was. Sue gets the job done!
Response from the Vendor on 01/21/2020
Whitney, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review rea...
ffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words. Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 12/13/2019 by Peyton R
My husband and I got married Nov 2,2019. It was the most perfect day. It exceeded all expectations thanks to Sue and Nicole! They had every little detail figured out and we did not have to worry about a thing when the day finally arrived. Not o...
nly did they make it stress free, but they made it so much fun. Everything was absolutely beautiful and perfect to say the least. We relive our wedding day daily in our heads and wish we could do it all over again! Thank you!!
Reviewed On 12/13/2019 by Jennie C
For a little backstory, we are from west Texas and had never even been to NOLA before but knew we wanted to get married there. I found Beth's on theknot.com and when I called for a quote Sue and I got to talking and she read my mind through the...
phone! Our wedding and reception was on The Creole Queen Paddlewheeler, and we had a second line parade. Needless to say, there were many moving parts due to the boat actually cruising during the reception and the ceremony being performed by the Capitan immediately prior. Sue, recognizing what would be involved paired with our destination wedding plans, offered her planning services and I said “Yes Ma’am, PLEASE!” She asked all the right questions and even helped us figure out where to get our actual marriage license. She was so familiar with the venue, had contacts and recommendations for music, photography, and hotels. She was great down to every detail. She even helped us arrange transportation to the venue and pedi-cabs for our guess who had mobility challenges so they could be a part of our second line. (I am SO HAPPY that we did that because it was our guest's favorite part!!) The flower arrangements we perfect! She took the inspiration from The Creole Queen Paddlewheeler and married it perfectly to my style! There was no stone left unturned. She is more than a florist, she made my wedding perfect!! Also, my mother-in-law asked my husband and I if we wanted a formal rehearsal dinner and that’s not really our style. So when she suggested a cocktail party for all the guest who were making the trip, we said PERFECT! When she booked Pat O’s on the River that is in the ole JAX Brewery, we asked Sue if she and her team could help us decorate it. Of course she said, “No problem, Baby. What do you have in mind?” I told her that I wanted the party to say “Welcome to New Orleans, thank y’all for comin!!” So she took that and ran with it! It was beyond perfect!! The table tops were beautiful, with all things NOLA!! From Mardi Gras masks to all sorts of beads, to red beans and rice and beignet mix, to beautiful flower arrangements with crawfish ornaments adorning them. She let us know that the guest were encouraged to take the decor home with them and everyone loved it!! Especially the beignet mix!! So fun, so beautiful, and so perfect! Overall, our wedding would would have been chaotic and stressful with out Sue and her team at Beth's Flowers. If I could rate her 10 stars I would! Use her for your flowers and wedding planning needs!!
Reviewed On 12/12/2019 by Toneka E
I call these ladies that do the wedding planning here Tag Team Queens!!! They are awesome, dedicated, and excellent at what they do. I’m an out of state bride from New Jersey so immediately I knew I’d need help planning my wedding. After callin...
g and researching several different planners in the New Orleans area I chose New Orleans Wedding Planning. Their prices were reasonable and included so much. I reached out and spoke with Sue and Tara. These ladies were thorough in explaining what they offered, sending me photos of their flower arrangements, and answering all of my quirky questions. They were patient with me and excited and anxious to bring my ideas to life! I never felt hesitant to call or email Sue. She’d answer me right away every single time. Sue is so dedicated. She was scheduled to have surgery a couple of day’s before I arrived to get our marriage license. She set up a phone meeting and went over almost every detail of our wedding. She then advised me Tara would be available to me and she would pass on all that we’d discussed to her. Now that’s dedication! The day of our wedding Paige showed up. All I can say is wow! She made sure pre-wedding photos were taken on time, she cleaned our suite and made sure housekeeping was called to take plates away, she buckled my shoes, and practicality made sure everyone was doing exactly what they were supposed to do. Now comes Tara. Tara is just awesome! She made sure the wedding started ON TIME! Tara kept me hydrated all night. There was always a drink or water in my hand. She made sure we ate dinner. She also made sure everything flowed smoothly and timely. There is so much more I can write about this POWERHOUSE of a team!!! I felt pampered and stress free my entire wedding(seriously)! Not many brides can say that. I’m glad I made the decision to use New Orleans Wedding Planning!!! This was one of the best decisions I made. Do Not Hesitate to use this company. RUN, DO NOT WALK to this company for all of your wedding planning needs!!!!
Reviewed On 11/10/2019 by Megan S
Sue and Tara were amazing!! From the moment I met Sue, I was impressed with her organization and knowledge of the industry. She understood my personality and ensured things fit, reinforcing our ideas instead of what other vendors tried to push ...
back on us. We live out of state, which made having boots on the ground in NOLA that we could trust much more important. There were A LOT of curve balls thrown in the 48 hours before the wedding. Their empathy, quick thinking, and professionalism when things outside of their control went awry were invaluable. They literally saved the day. There are plenty of things I would have done differently, but hiring Sue was absolutely the smartest decision I made. I could not imagine having anyone else. You are doing yourself a huge favor hiring Sue.
Reviewed On 10/12/2019 by Kristin G
Can not say enough about these planners. Sue is absolutely amazing... soon after booking our venue we became overwhelmed and sought out her help. Right away she was willing to jump in and share her knowledge. Sue even suggested we use them for ...
30 days out and day of coordinator since we already had many vendors booked (wasn’t looking to make a dime off of us, she was truly genuine). She was there to answer ever question and even calmed my nerves more than once. Every recommendation she gave was right on point. Her staff truly stepped in and saved the day when we had to have last minute alterations and they hand delivered day of the wedding. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Sue, Sterling, Tara, and Jen. They made our wedding day what it was, just an absolute dream. These planners come highly recommended for their professionalism and ability to get the job done! 1000% would do it all again with New Orleans Wedding Planners by my side!
Reviewed On 7/29/2019 by Kelsey R
Mrs. Sue was my hero during my wedding. I called her on the monday before and asked her if she had seen the radar. She instantly told me not to freak out and everything was going to be okay. Well that storm turned into hurricane barry, but Mrs....
Sue never missed a beat. She kept me calm the whole weekend. She arranged ever adjustment and communicated with every vendor to ensure my day was still going to happen. Her assistant Nicole also did an amazing job and went above and beyond. I am so happy that I found Mrs. Sue and Nicole to take care of me on my special day. I truly believe if I had anyone else that the planner would have told me to cancel and move the wedding, which was just not an option. Thank you so much Mrs Sue for taking care of me and my family as if we were your own family!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/29/2019
Whew!!!! what a wedding! Thank you for listening to me and having faith in what I said. I can't change your fate for your wedding day. All I can do is my best to make sure you have the greatest wedding ever. You and your family proved a little ...
Hurricane like Barry could' stop the party. Have a happy married life and Please remember to name your first born Barry. LOL
Reviewed On 6/10/2019 by Kimberly G
In planning our destination wedding in New Orleans, we chose Beth's Flowers because not only are her flowers are beautiful but her prices are affordable. We were not disappointed. Sue was so easy to work with and incredibly helpful providing ...
options that would fit within our budget. The bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and table arrangements were all beautiful and including the candle package for the fountain at our courtyard wedding added the perfect elegant touch.
Reviewed On 6/10/2019 by Esha I
Working with Sue at Beth's Flowers was truly one of the best decisions we could have made during our wedding planning process. Not only did she create the floral arrangements of my dreams, she also designed the most elegant wedding invitation f...
or us and our guests. I honestly had no idea of what I wanted our wedding invitations to look like, but she showed us some examples and helped us make our decision based on the color schemes we liked, our budget & our personalities. We got so many compliments on them! When we sat down to do the flowers for the wedding, I had a couple of ideas of what I wanted my bridal bouquet to look like and the floral arrangements for the reception. I also had a budget that we had discussed previously. Sue looked at the pictures and went and put bouquets together for us in 5 minutes that fit our budget and they were 100% exactly what I was looking for. Sue was also extremely responsive throughout the wedding planning process. If I ever had a question, she responded immediately and assured me that she had it taken care of. Andrew and I don't live in New Orleans so the fact that we were able to accomplish everything we needed in ONE meeting was amazing and then she handled everything else via email. I cannot thank Sue and Beth's Flowers enough for the amazing job they did with our wedding. Wish we could do it all over again!
Reviewed On 6/09/2019 by Jessica N
After several months of trying to plan our NOLA wedding from Georgia (and too many tears), I researched New Orleans wedding planners. I came across Sue with Beth's Flowers. After an initial call, she promised me "bring the dress, we'll do th...
e rest." I was hooked. About 9 months later and endless worry- filled phone call (on my part), she always answered and ended every call with "trust me." On June 1, 2019 I married my best friend with absolutely NO worries or angst about the ceremony, 2md line or reception! Everything ran so smoothly behind the scenes. My husband and I couldn't be happier with our experience planning from afar. I'll leave those who choose this route... just listen to Sue!
Reviewed On 4/05/2019 by Jayne J
From the MOB...My daughter got engaged in November 2017. They immediately knew they wanted a traditional New Orleans wedding in March 2019. They met at LSU, but she was from Thibodaux, he was from Houston, they lived in Dallas, and I was in Bat...
on Rouge. We knew we would need some help planning with all of us in different locations. We found Sue and never looked back. She spent countless hours on the phone with us determining the budget and what was wanted. She then set up appointments with a variety of large vendors to ensure they would have time to choose who they wanted for their date. Sue's knowledge and connections in New Orleans are unrivaled. They quickly knew just what their plans would be. They would be married March 9, 2019 at the Board of Trade with a reception and Second Line following. Even when we began to panic because the groom ruptured his Achilles two weeks before the wedding and storms were forecast for the outside ceremony, Sue was our reasonable and calm voice. She had everyone prepared for any contingency. The day-of ended up being more perfect than any of us could have imagined (weather, groom, and all). Sue and her staff were there for the rehearsal and day-of to make sure all the vendors were coordinated, the timing and set-up was perfect, and bride and groom were able to relax and enjoy their day leading up to the ceremony. She also did all of this while recovering from a surgery she had recently had - nothing stops her! And goodness, the flowers she provided were absolutely stunning! Her staff was also there throughout the ceremony and reception to make sure the timeline for pictures and all of the events were on schedule. We were all truly able to relax and enjoy everything knowing they had it under control. We never could have done it without them. Thank you, Sue!
Reviewed On 3/25/2019 by Maria G
Sue and Lisa's team was the best. My husband and I were married on 11/18/18 in Braithwaite, LA. Since we live in Michigan we knew we needed a wedding planner to help us with all of our planning as well as the details only locals would be able t...
o help us with. Sue and Lisa eased our concerns and help us create the most beautiful day we could have imagined. In addition we had an attendant with us all night long that knew exactly what we needed and allowed us to have a seamless worry free night!
Reviewed On 3/04/2019 by Erin B
My husband and I live in Texas and we both work full time. We needed someone to basically take care of everything for our wedding day yet make it beautiful and elegant. Sue went above and beyond. We couldn't be more grateful for such a perfect...
day. My husband and I didn't have to lift a finger and it was our dream wedding.
Reviewed On 11/19/2018 by Rachael H
Sue (owner of New Orleans Wedding Planning and Beth’s Flowers) was my florist and wedding planner for our wedding on 10/27. I’m from Alabama, so I knew I’d need a New Orleans wedding planner to help me remotely plan the wedding. I found New Orl...
eans Wedding Planning and a few other companies I liked from The Knot and set up phone calls with them the following week. I could tell from the first 5 minutes of the conversation that Sue was the clear choice and cancelled the remaining phone calls. Thank God I found her because hiring New Orleans Wedding Planning was the best choice that I could have EVER made. A few weeks after our initial phone call, my parents and I went to New Orleans for two days and Sue drove us around the city. We visited every venue I wanted to see, did multiple food and cake tastings, multiple hair and makeup trials, picked out invitations and second line umbrellas, etc. We did EVERYTHING in two (long) days. It was a lot, but honestly it was an amazing experience. After that we came home hung out! My dad was very apprehensive (to put it mildly) about hiring a wedding planner, but after that weekend he said he could tell it was money very well spent. People joked that I was a chill bride, but we had already made all the decisions in New Orleans and I had time to just enjoy being engaged. Flowers: I will admit that I was a high-maintenance bride. That didn’t faze her one bit. Sue and her team were extremely attentive and always answered emails within the work day (usually within an hour or two). We emailed back and forth about the flowers and I sent her a PDF file of flowers I liked and the colors of my bridesmaid dresses, etc. Her prices were very fair and I had seen examples of her work online, so I knew it would be beautiful. I can honestly say that the flowers were probably the most beautiful physical aspect of the day. They were GORGEOUS and surpassed my expectations tenfold. Guests lined up to take photos in front of the beautiful arrangements she had in the outside portion of my venue. I had a very specific vision for my bouquet which she executed perfectly. The actual wedding: One of the New Orleans Wedding Planners team members was with me from 8 AM until our sendoff. They handled everything and I was able to just relax and enjoy the day. The entire ceremony, second line, and reception was orchestrated beautifully. It would have been impossible as an out-of-town bride to pull this off. My Dad joked the next morning that all he did was show up with his tux and shoes when guests remarked how beautiful the wedding was. THANK YOU to Sue (New Orleans wedding Planning/Beth’s Florist) for being the glue that pieced my wedding together perfectly. I joked throughout the process that Sue was my fairy godmother…but I’m not joking. She really is.
Reviewed On 11/16/2018 by Cortney A
When Sue says “bring the dress, we will do the rest” she means it. Sue and her staff made this experience the most stress free experience ever. We were able to enjoy all of the events of our day and that made it even more special. From start to...
finish she literally helped make every decision easier. Her recommendations were fabulous. Everything turned out perfect thanks to Sue and her wonderful staff. If it was not for them, I’m not sure how we would have been able to plan our day. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Reviewed On 9/27/2018 by Macie M
Thank you Sue and your team! You guys absolutely rocked at getting things done and making me feel like I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Sue is a no BS kind of person and gets stuff done. Which is what you want in a wedding planner. The da...
y of sue’s team made sure I knew exactly where I needed to be at all times, helped me change my shoes the several times I needed to, got me drinks, bustled my dress. I mean you name it! They also did my programs and took care of my second line permit. As this was a destination wedding I didn’t know where to begin on the second line permit and they handled it. If you think you might be getting screwed over by any vendor let sue know and she will go to bat for you! Everyone kept saying I was such a relaxed bride and I know it’s because I was in good hands with sue and her team! Thank y’all!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2018
Awe!!!!! We are so happy we rocked your wedding! No I do not take BS from anybody. lol I always have my brides bask. Have a happy married life! Sue
Reviewed On 9/19/2018 by Dina H
We got married in NOLA on Friday, 09/14/18. My husband and I are from Phoenix and I thought it would be simple to plan a destination wedding (plus I don't like asking for help) but my husband insisted that we hire a wedding planner (New Orleans...
Wedding Planning) to coordinate every detail of the wedding and this is the best decision as we had a perfect, stress-free and most importantly, unforgettable wedding day. We fell in love with NOLA during our first and only time that we visited for Mardi Gras and decided that we wanted to have a small, intimate, memorable unique wedding. We called Sue on a Thursday in February with our vision and budget for the wedding and by Monday the entire wedding was planned (that's 2 business days...whoever can plan a dream wedding like the one we had in 2 business days is well...simply impressive! We knew we wanted to have a memorable wedding as most of our friends and family have never visited NOLA before - the ceremony on a street car, a second line to the reception, and an amazing reception venue (Sue found the Cellar Door which we absolutely adored! - we discovered after our wedding was booked that the venue was featured on a few episodes of Southern Charm (would recommend this venue for a small wedding). Sue and team was also very responsive and never steered us in the wrong direction. We were looking for a unique experience for our welcome reception and we were on the fence about Steamboat Natchez but we got the thumbs up from Sue and it was a fun way to kick off our wedding celebration On our wedding day, Jennifer and Nicole took care of everything. Jennifer even stepped in to do my mother in law's makeup since we were running behind schedule. Although I only spent the day with these ladies, they truly felt like family. I could not have asked for better wedding coordinators, they really went above and beyond to make our day special. A lot of our friends and family said that our wedding was the best that they have ever been and I have to agree (though I am biased). Trying to coordinate a destination wedding in another state is definitely a challenge but Sue and her team made our special day stress-free. We could not have envisioned a more perfect wedding. The entire team at New Orleans Wedding is top-notch. I would highly recommend New Orleans Wedding Planning even if you are from NOLA, you won't regret it - it is money well spent and I love my husband even more for insisting that we hire New Orleans Wedding Planning.
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2018
Dina, Thank you and Josh for putting all your faith and trust in me and my team. No planner can plan a wedding by themselves. To have perfection you must have a team of warm hearted southern ladies. I'm so blessed to have these ladies not only ...
work for me, but are truly some of my very good friends. Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 7/23/2018 by John G
Sue and her team were professional, efficient yet patient with us. We had an incredible day and we have to thank Sue for that. Our story with Sue is perhaps a little different than with others. It was 9:30 PM on an evening one month before our...
wedding. We had decided to do a destination wedding in New Orleans. We had contacted the chamber of commerce who helped us get started by reserving Jackson Square but after that we felt like we were on our own. We had come up with a venue for the reception and we knew that we wanted to do a second line parade from Jackson Square to the reception. However, we were having trouble getting this nailed down. Also, my wife Rosalba started to worry about how the wedding day would go. She wondered who would put the chairs away after the ceremony and what if people didn't know where to go? So late that evening we found New Orleans Wedding Planning LLC online (AKA Beth's Flowers). We placed a call and to our surprise Sue answered! We talked for over an hour. She joked that we were "a hot mess" and promised to help us out. The very next day she was on the move getting the second line set up. Over those next 25 days Sue got it done. She also kept us in the loop which made us feel better since we were home in North Carolina. The wedding day went smoothly. The make up artist helped Rosalba and her staff told us where to be and what time to head to the venue. When we arrived at Jackson Square there was Sue and her staff running security. It was incredible how well it went. The parade went without a hitch and when we arrived at the reception Sue had us go into a private room where our food was prepared while the others were having drinks. I can't say enough about Sue. She also helped us get pictures and a christmas present for my wife. Sue is like family to us. Thank you
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2018
John, John, John, You are a HOT MESS, but we love ya! Yes you did call me at 9:30 in the evening. Thank goodness I don't go to bed until midnight. In less then a week I renegotiated the contract you had with your venue for a better price, hired...
your photographer, second line band, got your permits straighten out for Jackson Square arranged for your chairs to be delivered, got your flowers, second line, police escort, hankies and umbrellas. Hire the makeup artist. In all honesty we did this in less then 2 days. My team and I work fast. It was truly a pleasure to work with the two of you! I miss you guys!
Reviewed On 6/26/2018 by Sabrina S
Sue isn’t just a wedding planner, she is a miracle worker! She was so organized and in charge and gave me such peace of mind when I needed it. I wasn’t sure where to approach having a wedding in New Orleans, or even if I could pull it off and S...
ue put all of my fears to rest instantly. She helped me have the wedding that I dreamed of and I couldn’t be more grateful. I’d rate her with 6 stars if I could, can’t recommend her enough enough.
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2018
I love working with the two of you! You two had soooo much fun! I love to see my couples let it go and enjoy themselves. I tell all my brides that your fate is already written. What ever happens at your wedding is meant to be. But my team and ...
I strive to have perfection. and yes I pull off a lot of miracles. lol Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 6/17/2018 by Linda O
Ok. Where do I begin? Planning an out of town wedding was difficult for someone like me that did not want to cede control. New Orleans Wedding Planning was an excellent experience! Wedding planning can be extremely stressful even when you ha...
ve a solid team -- Sue and her team have excellent temperament that is based up with solid execution and expertise. This team plans so many weddings -- and I never felt like a commodity over the course of my wedding planning with Sue and her team. Sue is well respected and many (if not all) of the vendors in the city know her. She will fight to ensure that her brides are well taken care of. You can rest assured of that. This team is excellent, and I don't say that lightly. You can trust them to plan your special day -- they take your trust and hold it at the highest level. They are also extremely detail oriented: you have a planner that takes the time to understand the intricacies of members of your family who may have special needs and ensures that they are well taken care of. Sue, Kira and Lisa were such a critical part of creating a special and FUN wedding day. They ensure that you float through it. We simply cannot thank them enough. You can trust this team with your special day. We really miss them post wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2018
Linda, it was such a pleasure to create you and Todd's wedding. Thank you for having faith and trusting in me to create your American- Nigerian Wedding. I wanted to represent both cultures. And I believe we did that for you. From the décor, to...
food and music. Wow! What a wonderful day! I will miss our talks and most of all I will miss Todd. I hope I enlightened him about us New Orleans peeps. We love all and don't judge others. Hope the two of you get to move hear. Have a happy life!
Reviewed On 5/21/2018 by Sarah N
Sue and the staff at New Orleans Wedding Planning are LIFE SAVERS!!! Unfortunately our previous planner wasn't working out and causing so much stress and not doing her job so my fiance recommended we just cut ties and find someone else. That ...
lead us to Sue and co. From the moment we started talking on the phone I already felt less stressed and like they could get the job done and do it better than anyone else!! Within a few hours Sue and her gals had put in more dedicated work, time and attention to our planning than our previous planner had in months. They are so experienced and know exactly what to do and let me tell you they also know how to put you as ease and make you laugh! We are from Philly and planning a destination wedding, so I have felt a little more anxious planning from afar. Now that we have Sue, Lisa, and the rest of the staff I feel confident that we are going to have the most gorgeous and well planned wedding and it will be everything we ever dreamed of. I would recommend New Orleans Wedding Planners over and over again. Thank you ladies for saving us from ruin and turning a disaster into something amazing!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2018
It is our pleasure to do our job for you! We try really hard to make all of our brides less stressed. I can't wait to celebrate with you!
Reviewed On 3/09/2018 by Keeli R
Sue, Lisa and the whole team were AMAZING. The week before I was so STRESSED and for sure took it out on poor Lisa a couple of times. SORRY GIRL! haha But she handled it so well. They are wonderful and very responsive with any and all questions...
. I highly recommend them! I was a littler nervous that I had someone other than Sue and Lisa ,who I had been talking to and planning with the whole time, there for the rehearsal and day of but ROCK STARS! EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.OF. THEM. I mean honestly I turned around and they were there asking what I needed and making sure I was happy the entire time. I am so HAPPY with them. I told Lisa I am calling and talking to her all the time now. haha They really did a great job and made sure everything stayed on schedule. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart ladies. I truly felt so special and that everyone cared and wasn't just there because it was their "job". If they are available for your day scoop them up! They are worth every penny. :)
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2018
Keeli, I'm so blessed to have the team of ladies that work for me! Lisa and I do all the work behind the scenes getting everything ready. A lot of time and effort goes into planning. My team is a ware of every part of your wedding day. That wha...
t makes it run so smooth. We are in constant contact with them through out your day. I'm always at your venue doing the load in of all your vendors. My team has the fun part a being with you! While I'm doing the manual labor. lol Have a happy life!
Reviewed On 1/06/2018 by Diane H
As soon as I called New Orleans wedding planners, I knew they were the ones for me. They’ve done such an incredible job. Truly they’ve gone above and beyond. Sue and Lisa were amazing. I would highly recommend them! Such an incredible day t...
hat I will remember for the rest of my life. I feel so fortunate to have found them. Thanks ladies I’ll never forget you !
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2018
Elise you and Megan were such a delight to work with. my life will not be the same without your daily email full of shenanigans. I told the two of you to have faith, and in the end it would be perfect. Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 1/06/2018 by Elizabeth D
I began planning my destination wedding, and quickly became overwhelmed. No one would return my calls in a timely manner, which made finding just a venue, an utter nightmare. Then, on a whirlwind trip to New Orleans, I reached out to NOWP. The...
moment I walked through the door, I was welcomed and treated as though I were family. Sue and Lisa immediately started working their magic. Within two weeks we were back in town with a full Itinerary to visit the vendors we were interested in. Amazing enough...everything was decided on and booked in within 24 hrs of setting foot on my planning path. We wound up having the remainder of the weekend to enjoy our friends in New Orleans. When I woke on Monday morning, I had a brief moment to recall the events of the weekend, doubting for a moment that I accomplished it all. I opened my emails and there was an email from Sue and Lisa aka my "wedding angels" wrapping up all the details. A big grin spread across my face, as I knew I could enjoy the ride from then on. I did have a couple moments that I just couldn't believe I shouldn't be doing anything else. During those times, I reached out to my "angels" and they quickly reassured me that all was well. It truly was all taken care of!!! Now, I am within 2 weeks of my wedding, and I can honestly say...all of done is get my dress and my "angels" did the rest!!! Instead of a stressful engagement, spent planning out the stressful details of my wedding, I was able to enjoy each and every moment of the parties and celebrations leading up to our wedding. My "angels" have all of my final touches in place and I'll be in New Orleans to enjoy all the details of their hard work. All I can say to anyone out there doubting whether they need a planner...GO FOR IT; DON'T HESITATE!! You will never regret calling these gals!!! They are truly dream weavers!! Thank you Sue and Lisa for all of your hard work, dedication and making this girl's dreams a reality! I look forward to enjoying the precious moments of my day, while it rests in your fabulous team's hands. You two are a precious find!! We just can't thank you enough!!!
Reviewed On 1/06/2018 by reese r
WOW WOW WOW, Is all I can say about these planners! I live out of state and I was searching The Knot when I came across New Orleans Wedding PLanners. I read all their wonderful review. Everyone raved about them. So I picked up the phone and cal...
led the number on a Sunday to leave my name and number. To my surprise, Sue answered the phone. We started chatting, she had me so at ease the time I hung the phone. I called my fiance I was so excited trying to tell him everything we talked about. He said to call her back now and book her. Ladies you do not get one planner when you book them. They work as a team Sue, Lisa, Nicole Donna they all worked with me. If you email them you might have a response by two of them. First I thought it was crazy. Then when I went to there shop I realized they all sit next to each other. I told them how I will get several response, from them, they laughed and said, yep we know we just want you to stay calm. We came down the following week after booking them. In one weekend Sue had taken us around to see venues, have tastings, meet with photographers. The next day we did save the date, invitations went to cake tastings. Everything that I had tried planning myself for over a month, they did it in a weekend. I read a review from a bride, that said they say bring your dress, they do the rest. It is so true! Thanks again Sue, Lisa, Nicole, and Faith this is one happy girl. I can't wait for my WEDDING!
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2018
That's how we roll around here. lol We try to make all our brides at ease. Now sit back and relax and wait on your big day. Oh wait please find a dress.
Reviewed On 1/06/2018 by Chris C
Sue did my wedding and it was breathtaking. Everyone loved all the beautiful flowers from the church to the reception. Everything she picked out with me was even than I anticipated. Love, love love this company and if I could give 10 stars I...
would!!!
Reviewed On 11/08/2017 by Kayla S
My new Husband and I are from Nashville, TN, but our dream wedding was the traditional New Orleans wedding, with the second line and all. Shortly after our engagement, I booked St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square for the ceremony, which was e...
asy enough, but I simply had no idea where to go from there. I started looking on the Knot for wedding planners, although we weren't entirely sure that we were going to hire one at that point. I spoke with a few over the phone, some sent me emails and some simply sent their pricing brochures and left the rest up to me. I felt just as overwhelmed after speaking with most of them or reviewing what they had sent over. After a week or two, I came across New Orleans Wedding Planning, LLC. and decided to send in yet another request for a quote. I heard back from Sue almost immediately and after 30 short minutes on the phone with her, I felt overwhelmingly confident in hiring her to plan our wedding. Once Sue, Lisa and their amazing team took over, everything went more smoothly then I could have ever imagined. They booked us a weekend of meetings, tours and tastings, but Sue knew exactly what I wanted before we even arrived. Needless to say, our wedding was literally planned after day one. Over the course of our engagement, Sue and Lisa took care of absolutely everything! They answered every question, took care of every detail and made sure our wedding was absolutely flawless. The day of our wedding was an absolute fairytale and because of Sue and Lisa our only worry was simply enjoying our day! Both Sue and Lisa were completely available to us for literally every step of the process, from booking and paying our vendors, to planning the details, answering questions about etiquette, and making sure our Wedding Day was everything we dreamed of. Hiring New Orleans Wedding Planning, LLC. was without a doubt the best decision we made. Not only would I recommend hiring a Wedding Planner to every bride I meet, I would advise anyone planning a wedding in New Orleans to hire Sue at New Orleans Wedding Planning, LLC., she is simply the best!
Response from the Vendor on 11/11/2017
Awe!!!! Lisa and I are going to miss the two of you. What a delight it has been to work with you two. Thank you for acknowledging my staff, because of this team of ladies, I'm able to make all my brides dreams come true. Have a happy married li...
fe! Sue
Reviewed On 11/07/2017 by Kristin F
These women did an OUTSTANDING job making our dream wedding come true! Taking into account all of our wishes and ideas, they delivered even more than we could have imagined and made sure every moment of our wedding went as smoothly as the frost...
ing on our delicious Gambinos cake! We didn't even have to lift a finger!!! I truly could not ask for more and we are so thrilled with the spectacular memories that we (and our guests!!) will remember for a lifetime!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/11/2017
What a pleasure it was to work with the two of you. Making dreams come true is truly our goal. We are so happy that we did that for the two of you. Have a happy married life! Sue
Reviewed On 11/07/2017 by Grace S
I can't thank Sue, Lisa, and her team enough! They are absolutely amazing. I had a bad experience with my venue coordinator that led me to search for a day-of-coordinator 2 months before my wedding. I was stressed out! I reached out to Sue and ...
she put me at ease right off the bat. Her team is very responsive, organized, warm, friendly, detailed, honest, and works within your budget. One week before the wedding, they made sure all the details were in order and called my vendors to verify date/time. The day of the wedding, Sue made sure I had someone there all day! I had Ms. Donna for the first half of the day and Ms. Lisa the second. Both of them were amazing. Lisa was there at the main event and kept an eye on everyone while making sure the timeline went accordingly. I'm convinced she is my fairy godmother. Thank you for everything, New Orleans Wedding Planning LLC!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2018
Thank you for the wonderful review. You were a complete pleasure to work with. My team of ladies are the best. This is why we have several planners. To make your dream day perfect. You do not get one planner you get a team. Have a happy married...
life!!!!
Reviewed On 8/18/2017 by Stacey I
I am currently working with Sue for my upcoming wedding. My wedding is in February and I started working with Sue at the beginning of the year, when I was trying to plan a destination wedding in New Orleans. Being so far away, I was quite over...
whelmed and was recommended Sue. Once we started working together she helped find me the perfect venue and recommend great vendors I can work with and connected me. She took care of permits for second line and jackson square. She is straight out and will tell you like it is, which I really appreciate. Sue is VERY responsive! I email her at any hour and always get a quick response! She created an itinerary from me for my preceding planning trip and was flexible in making changes as I needed them. I am looking forward to working with her more over the next 5+ months until the wedding. I feel with her and her team, my wedding is in good hands and I will be able to actually enjoy my wedding. UPDATE!!! My wedding has now happened and it was fantastic thanks to Sue and team!! Second line was definitely the highlight of the wedding!! Guest were raving about how well planned our wedding was!
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2018
I can't believe your wedding is almost here. I so look forward to working with you and Joe on your big day. It will be amazing!!!!
Reviewed On 8/10/2017 by Le-Hane N
My mom and I met with Sue and Lisa in November 2016, it took less than an hour for me to know Sue, knows how to make magic happen. I had no idea how to plan a wedding or even where to start. The minute Sue sat down with my mom and I, from an id...
ea in my head, Sue had written down at least four venues for us to visit. As soon as the holidays had passed Sue and Lisa, emailed me an itinerary with venues, tastings, bakeries, videographers, and photographers. I did not have to do a thing! They made the process seamless and easy. They completely took the pressure off of my fiancé and I. I must admit, there were nights I would have a question regarding a wedding detail, whether it be the rehearsal, hotel reservation, flowers, etc. It could be any hour of the night and they would respond. They made me feel like I was their main priority, they never complained. I was shocked they were able to give me so much attention with the list of weddings they plan every year. Sue, is honest and straightforward which I appreciate, and need for planning an event with numerous moving parts. Sue and her team, has an eye for detail that is impeccable. My wedding is August 2017. I am eternally grateful for all of their countless hours of hard work, wisdom, and creating a fairytale, known as my wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2018
What an amazing wedding you had! Oh how we miss you and your sweet mom. Come back and visit us. You still owe me lunch. Sweet girl you have a happy married life....
Reviewed On 5/05/2017 by Abby S
To be honest, I had every tiny detail of my wedding planned except for flowers. I knew nothing about flowers! I walked into Beth's Flowers, and Sue asked what I wanted and I just answered, "white?" I thought I was about to give her a heart atta...
ck! By the end of the process, I did have white flowers, but they were the most beautiful and unique arrangements I have seen. Lisa, who is an absolute angel, saw my vision and worked with me to make it come true. Sue was also wonderful to work with! She was so accommodating, especially since my wedding was Mother's Day weekend, a huge flower holiday. They were beyond amazing, and I would highly recommend them to any bride in the City!
Reviewed On 4/27/2017 by Geimi C
I am so grateful for Sue and her team! I was feeling quite overwhelmed trying to plan a New Orleans wedding all the way from Colorado until I found Beth's Flowers. I remember during our first phone call she said, "you bring the dress, I do the ...
rest!". Truer words have never been said. Her team made wedding planning fun and as stress free as possible. They were also extremely responsive even to my late night e-mails whenever a random wedding question would pop into my head. If I thought the planning was spectacular, Sue and her team really shined the week of my wedding. I not only knew exactly where I had to be and at what time, but my wedding party knew everything as well. We had planned for an outdoor wedding but mother nature had other plans for us. Sue had a backup plan in place and worked miracles to get our second line parade permits moved as well. She was an absolute blessing to have that day and she worked very hard to give my husband and I the special day that we had spent the last year of our lives planning. Sue and Lisa THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have nothing but praises for you guys and everything you do for the couples you help.
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2017
First off lets start with the trust you put in my hands to plan your wedding day. You never came to New Orleans before your wedding. You trusted in me to choose your venue, cake, photographer, invites, save the dates, flowers and much more. My ...
saying is always BRING YOUR DRESS AND LET US DO THE REST! Thanks for trusting in us to make your day so special. Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 4/20/2017 by Priscilla D
I am so happy that I chose Beth's Flowers to create my flowers for our wedding in December. I worked with Lisa who helped make my crazy ideas become a reality. I am a huge Disney fan and wanted my flowers to look like something you would find i...
n Disney World during Christmas time. I told Lisa that for the flower girls I wanted a Mickey Mouse shaped kissing ball, which no other florist would do. Lisa was such a big help in making my dream flowers come true. She gave me advice on what I could add to the bouquets to go along with the flowers I chose. Lisa also made sure that the ribbons on all of the flowers were not just any red, but that they were Mickey Mouse red. She even went the extra mile to show me what my bridesmaids bouquet would look like before ordering the flowers. Lisa indulged in my fantasy and was so friendly even when I never stopped talking about Disney. All of the flowers came out so beautiful and we even had many guest comment on how beautiful they were. I highly recommend Beth's flowers for many reasons. They gave my wedding the pixie dust needed to bring together my dream of a Disney wedding.
Reviewed On 4/20/2017 by Charla
To be completely honest, flowers weren't part of my wedding vision. I was getting married in a Catholic church and I thought the ornate decor of the church would be enough. Surprisingly, it was my father who insisted on the flowers because he h...
ad worked with Beth's before on other special events for his company. The reasonable prices alone were enough to get me on board. I was planning my New Orleans wedding while living in Washington, D.C. Lisa at Beth's Flowers did a consultation with me over the phone and helped me picture my wedding in a new way. More importantly, she helped my dad envision the flowers. He's a pretty tough former Marine so to hear him get excited about flowers was a small miracle. Lisa was more than helpful when it came to organizing long-distance. She helped me understand the...fragrant...problems I might face with my original idea (magnolias) and designed something simpler yet beautiful. We went with lilies and it was gorgeous. Lisa was responsive every step of the way. Beth's Flowers' professionalism on the day of the wedding was outstanding! As the bride, I wasn't bothered at all with details that morning. Their team handled everything in a timely and easy manner. Her column arrangements at the head of the aisle created the grand entrance I wanted without going overboard or clashing with my church's decor. I know I should've been looking at my groom when I walked in but the flowers caught my eye first (don't tell him I said that)! Beth's had the flowers transported from the church to the reception hall and we gave them to my grandmother-in-law as a gift after that. They lasted on her dining room table for well over a month after the wedding. I will definitely be going back to Beth's for my next big event, maybe a baby shower (you can tell my husband I said that)!
Reviewed On 4/19/2017 by Sally W
From start to finish, Lisa and Sue were a DREAM to work with! Let me start by saying that I know nothing about flowers and that color scares me. I am a neutral-girl. Lisa did a consult over the phone where she talked me through bouquets, bou...
tonnieres, and table arrangements and it wasn't scary at all. Then I proceeded to call or email her and Sue approximately once per week for 6 months and add or change something to my order. They were beyond patient with me. They responded to my every request or question within a matter of minutes. Of all my wedding vendors they were the most friendly and responsive. When my lovely fiance decided he wanted him and the groomsmen to wear baby blue ties, I freaked out a little bit (again color scares me). Lisa convinced me to incorporate some blush and gray/blue into my bridesmaid bouquets. Not only did it pull our entire color palette together, but the bouquets were just gorgeous! I got more compliments on our wedding flowers than on any other aspect of our wedding. My cousin has a garden blog in Seattle and she has used multiple shots of our wedding arrangements on her blog. We got married under the live oak trees in Audubon Park, but I really feel it was our flowers that created the magical, ethereal feel I was hoping for. If I could give these ladies 10 stars I would!!
Reviewed On 4/12/2017 by Ann N
For a wedding planner and florist you cannot find anyone better than Sue and Beth's Flowers! Sue is a jewel of a wedding planner! As the mother of the bride there was not a thing I thought of without Sue already taking care of it. We had only...
eight months from the engagement to the wedding day. Sue helped us find the perfect venues and vendors. Every detail was planned and executed to perfection. And the flowers! Oh so beautiful! All of the guests repeatedly commented that it was the most beautiful and best wedding they had ever attended. Sue, I just wish I had another child to get married so I could do this all over again with you! Thank you!
Reviewed On 4/11/2017 by Rachel N
The people at Beth's Flowers are incredibly knowledgable and skilled designers. Some things I had very specific ideas of what I wanted, one of them being an arch covered in flowers for our alter. It turned out even better than I had hoped. I al...
so had some things that I didn't really think about that Beth's Flowers was able to see my blind spots and give advice to make truly stunning wedding displays. I would definitely recommend using her for your wedding florist.
Reviewed On 12/14/2016 by Collyn D
I am so impressed by Beth's Flowers. I walked into the shop with a couple of pictures on my phone and within 5 minutes Sue had written up my entire floral plan. I was BEYOND happy with how all of my flowers turned out. They were absolutely stun...
ning. I loved them and got so so many compliments. I had them decorate my cake and put some flowers and babysbreath into vases for my tables. So simple, yet perfect. They created adorable, delicate flower crowns for my two flower girls. I also had them decorate my venue Popp Fountain with candles. They lined them up the aisle and arranged them on my alter. The set up was beautiful. Sue is great and knows her stuff so you will feel confident in whatever she does and Lisa is a sweetheart and is wonderful to work with. Would definitely recommend Beth's Flowers!
Reviewed On 11/22/2016 by Joan v
I am from New Orleans, but live in Houston. We wanted to plan a wedding to take place in New Orleans in under 2 months! Trying to plan from out of town...can you say stress?! One of my first phone calls was to Beth's and I had the pleasure ...
to talk with Lisa for over an hour! We talked about growing up in the city, families, weddings, flowers, ideas, etc. She put me right at ease. Whew... I described the wedding and the budget. She immediately had ideas for the perfect bridesmaids bouquets. They were extremely friendly, professional and the flowers were just like we had discussed. The flowers were delivered the morning of the wedding in small water vases for freshness. Thank you Lisa and Beth's flowers for putting this local out of town girl at ease and creating a beautiful wedding! Joan van Heerden
Reviewed On 10/27/2016 by Arielle H
I am so thankful to Beth's Flowers for helping me plan the most magical wedding. I used Beth's Flowers for both flowers and wedding planning- and they made my dreams come true! Everything was so beautiful and everything was taken care of so tha...
t I could smile from ear to ear all night. I especially loved that we got all the "mandatory events" - such as photos, cake cutting, bouquet throw, etc. out of the way so we could have fun and enjoy our wedding!!!
Reviewed On 10/21/2016 by Lacey E
Ms Sue and her team are awesome. I cannot say enough nice things about them and particularly CJ. CJ was with me the whole day and if anything went wrong I still don't know about it. I highly recommend using their services for your wedding day...
!
Reviewed On 10/21/2016 by Hanna B
I had been researching wedding planners on the knot and contacted a few but just wasn't finding anyone that met my entire “checklist” and made me feel truly comfortable. Immediately when I talked to Sue and Lisa for the first time, I knew I had...
found my wedding planner. Everything about them was perfect (price, personality etc.). They really just make you feel like family. I am from New Orleans but currently live in Houston and Sue and Lisa have been a blessing every step of the way. They have scheduled vendor appointments for us on my very, very tight schedule with both recommended vendors and various vendors I asked about. Even with my parents still living in New Orleans, there is no way we could have accomplished so much without the this team. Weddings are a lot of work and New Orleans Wedding Planners are worth every penny!! There was absolutely no stress with Sue and Lisa coordinating the big day! There was a coordinator with the bridal party the day of the wedding and they truly have a team behind you to make the most important day of your life go flawlessly! The made sure all the vendors were communicated with and handled any little vendor issue that I needed. Any detail you can possibly think of, they have covered. Thanks to them my wedding day was filled with pure bliss and NO WORRIES! To say New Orleans wedding planners have helped bring my wedding dreams to reality does not even begin to describe the wonderful adventure it has been with them as a full-service wedding planner!
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2017
You and your family have become apart of our family! We miss you already. We are so blessed to have been a part of your wedding day. I have to say it was stunning! Have a happy married life!
Reviewed On 10/17/2016 by Mandy H
Sue and Lisa are the best wedding planners, hands down! They work great together as a team, and they are very quick to reply to your emails, txt, or phone calls. My now husband and I live in Boston, but we wanted to get married in NOLA given my...
husband's Cajun heritage. We were stressed about the wedding planning until we hired Sue. Before we went to NOLA for our first wedding planning trip, we had a phone meeting with Sue to tell her what we were looking for. Then, a week before the trip, we got an itinerary from her for the trip. Talk about efficiency! Over just 2 days, we checked out 6 venues, tried 4 caterers, and tasted cakes from 2 bakeries. All these time, she had her assistant with us to take notes, so we didn't have to! At the end of the trip, we had a recap meeting with Lisa, and we proceeded to lock down our venue, caters, cakes, flower, and decoration! Just like that, most of our wedding planning was done over a long weekend in NOLA! Sue is great at dealing with things that you don't want to deal with yourself, like contacting the vendors, or negotiating contracts. Lisa is also wonderful, she keeps track of all of your payment due dates and wedding RSVPs so you don't have to! Trust me, you don't need any extra stress before the wedding. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, they always managed to calm me with solutions and alternatives. Sue has a strong personality, but she knows how to take care of you and your groom on your big day. She was there at the events early to make sure everything is set up correctly, and she also made sure my husband and I didn't go all night without food or drinks. There were so many things for the wedding that we didn't think of until they suggested them, for examples, the content of our welcome gift bags (all the guests loved their hefty NOLA themed gift bags), the room blocks for guests depending on the noise level, live jazz band for the cocktail hour and wedding ceremony, pedicabs that brought everyone rain ponchos before it started to rain, sturdy flipflops for guests to change to before the second line, the list goes on... Needless to say, our wedding was amazing because of all the help from Sue and Lisa. My husband and I appreciate their help so much during the whole wedding planning process. If you want an amazing and authentic NOLA wedding, you need to hire Sue!
Reviewed On 10/13/2016 by Cynthia R
I am still a few weeks out in advance of my event, but didn't want to wait to let everyone know that, in my experience, an Event Planner is essential. And not just any Event Planner, the right fit is imperative! When my daughter decided on a de...
stination wedding, I immediately went on The Knot and interviewed many of the top rated Event Planners in New Orleans. I live in Los Angeles and I knew that there was no way that I could coordinate this wedding remotely, I needed boots on the ground! During my first conversation with Sue Rudiger, it became readily apparent that she had quickly grasped our vision, had a strong reputation in the community, and although she had tons of experience, she still loved her work and was eager to jump in with creative and unique ideas to make my daughter's wedding dreams a reality! She quickly compiled a wonderful list of hotels, beautiful venues and creative, talented vendors that both supported our budget and our vision. Her creativity, guidance, quick responsiveness and attention to detail have been truly indispensable! Predictably, there have been a few times during the planning stages that I have felt anxious about one thing or another. It has a been a huge comfort and asset to be able to reach out to Sue who quickly puts my mind at ease with her calm, consistent response: "You don't have to worry about a thing, that's why you have me!" Exhale! I'll be back to report again after the big event! Cheers!
Reviewed On 10/12/2016 by Addie D
The day of my wedding could have been a complete disaster. In fact, my life the month before was. I lost my home in the August Great Flood of 2016 in Baton Rouge. So come October 1, I had not done what I was suppose to do to make sure everythin...
g was in order for the big day. Beth's Flowers and Mrs Sue had though!! My flowers were beautiful and stunning! She even went out of her way to add a few pink roses to everything to make it "over the top"! Mrs Sue and her people are the best. When I went in there in early February to pick out flowers I didn't want to leave. We sat and talked for about an hour and she had me laughing and cutting up the entire time. We even face timed my Mom so she could be involved. I know one thing is for sure, I wish I could get married all over again so I could stare at my beautiful flowers for another day!! Thank you Sue!! You guys are the best!
Reviewed On 10/11/2016 by Celeste M
Hiring a day-of coordinator was definitely a great decision I made! I'm from San Diego, so planning everything remotely in New Orleans wasn't ideal. I decided to hire a coordinator later on in the planning process, so I didn't have to deal with...
the details on the big day. Sue managed all the logistics before hand, which was comforting to my OCD planning methods. Donna was my day-of coordinator and she was on top of it. Although my wedding was only 24 people, she treated it like it was 300! She was so sweet and treated me like her own daughter making sure I ate and my dress didn't get all tangled up. She also helped my dad bring all the ice and champagne to the venue in her own cooler (way to think ahead!). Side note: we treated her to her first UBER ride! She knew exactly what to do the whole time. Everything went off without a hitch and it couldn't have been more perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2016
It was a pleasure to do your wedding. We do not care if we are doing 24 guest are 300 hundred guest. we give it our all, and we appreciate that you noticed. Have a happy married life.
Reviewed On 10/08/2016 by Kawanda C
My experience with Beth's Flowers was awesome, With all the preparations and arrangements she helped bring my wedding scheme vision to life in the most beautiful way. Throughout the entire planning process, Beth's Flowers provided hands-on, per...
sonal attention and made me feel completely at ease. The ability to see a sample display of the flower arrangements prior to the wedding day was extremely important to me. She took the time to go over every little detail in person to make sure everything was perfect. I had a hard time visualizing what the structure would look like, but when I saw it on the day before my wedding, it was far more exceeded my expectations. It was so grand. It really set the stage for my bridal party and gave a romantic appearance. I had no reason to worry, because they were speedy, professional, and made everything perfect.
Reviewed On 10/06/2016 by Angel V
I needed something soft and classy to accent the tone for our wedding. I'm a little quirky and sometimes think of myself as a comedian, which is why I decided to walk down to isle to "She's Your Queen To Be." Yes, the song from the wedding scen...
e in Coming to America! A recommendation led me to Beth's Flowers. The floral, candle and lifting design was the perfect dressing for my venue. Gorgeous arrangements, a touch of bling with perfectly scattered roses accompanied the addorted candles perfectly. When I saw the finished look - I gasped! Bella! Que bonito! Beth's was affordable and it was money well spent for our special day.
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Erica P
Beth's Flowers was easily the most affordable and accommodating florist we talked to. I went in with champagne taste on a beer budget, and they made it work with no compromise to the intergrity and beauty of the bouquets. They respond very quic...
kly whether it be email or a phone call. Highly recommend!!
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Nora A
OMG, I can't rave enough about my flowers. I was so stressed out as I had been to four different florist who would make up a sample bouquet and had no clue of what I was asking for even with pictures. I went to Beth's and meet with Jen and she...
got it. See we are an older couple, but I still wanted a fair tale wedding. I had my three grown god daughters as my flower girls, (who killed it by the way) and 3 bridesmaids. We wanted to incorporate a cross into the venue and my flowers, WOW my flowers for that was absolutely perfect, and then on the day of the ceremony just 45 minutes from our GO time, the skies opened up, yep just my luck. But low and behold the flowers made it through and were just as beautiful. Thank GOD I listened and went with the silk flowers for that. My bouquet was everything I wanted, whimsical, colorful and different. I will never be able to top that beauty, it just popped in every picture. So if you are worried about your flowers for the day of your big event, don't be use Beth's Flowers and Sue and Jen will take care of everything.
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Ireyon C
When my husband and I began Wedding planning, my exact words to him were "we have to have REAL flowers" lol. He replied "expensive". We contacted numerous places in my home town (Houma) and New Orleans. Finally, there was BETH's!!! My husband a...
nd I went there with a specific budget. I basically told her exactly what i wanted and our budget and she rolled with it. Gave us what we wanted plus more. I promise we stayed there for only about 30minutes. Flower, contract, and payment plans were all in affect in that short time frame..One word AMAZING! Even when I had to move some payments around, they had no problem doing that for us(with just one phone call). When our wedding day arrived I walked into my venue and saw all of the bouquets, kissing balls, boutiniers, and pilsners, Tears began to flow. Everything was absolutely STUNNING! I would recommend Beth's to ANYONE. Great service, GREAT staff, BEAUTIFUL WORK! THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN. I APPRECIATE YOU ALL!!♡♡ SIGNED, Satisfied Bride!! IREYON
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Myla L
Lisa with Beth's Flowers was amazing. I called on a Thursday to set up for an appointment, and she was able to meet with me on Saturday. This was one month before the wedding date. Yikes, I waited til the last minute. And just like a typica...
l bride, I wanted a luxurious and elegant wedding, but on a budget. I discussed with Lisa my vision and she was able to transform my vision in terms of floral arrangements. I left that appointment feeling accomplished. Two weeks before the event, I realized that I had forgotten to order my bouquet. I called Lisa in a panic, but she calmed me down and assured that everything will be fine. Woohoo! Then the week of the event, I realized that I needed order corsages and boutonnieres for the aunts and uncles. I called Lisa again and she rescued me again. The flowers were delivered early at my house and they were perfect! Beth's Flowers were AMAZING!
Reviewed On 7/26/2016 by Laura M
My fiancé and I were engaged on Fourth of July weekend and knew right away we wanted a New Orleans wedding. By July 7th, we had found Sue and thank goodness we did!! Sue and the staff at Beth's flowers are nothing short of amazing! Since we liv...
e out of state, we were able to come in for a weekend convenient with our schedule, and have everything completed in just TWO days! We have our date, venue, band, caterer, church, flowers, invitations, transportation, and cake all done! And it is exactly what we wanted and within our budget! They have so much knowledge and experience, and were so helpful with finding the perfect vendors. We are so thankful for Sue and her staff of hardworking ladies for the kindness and hospitality they showed us on our visit. We had a blast! Now all we have to do is sit back and wait for May 2017!
Reviewed On 4/05/2016 by Laura L
Truly happy with your work! Sue you were so flexible, budget friendly!!! You made my wedding so beautiful!
Reviewed On 10/28/2015 by Lindsey C
If you are from out of town and you need things done last minute with fantastic results then Sue and her team are perfect. 100% recommend!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2015
I say this was a fast one. We had one week to pull your wedding together. I so happy it all turn out beautiful...
Reviewed On 10/27/2015 by Warmoth G
Sue and Jen were OUTSTANDING. Do not know what we would have done without them. They ensured all details of our wedding were handled and made sure our day was special. We do not regret hiring them and suggest any couple planning a wedding gi...
ve them a call - THEY ARE THE BEST
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2015
Aha, If all my grooms were like you. What a pleasure to work with you and your sweet wife. I will miss you guys....
Reviewed On 10/19/2015 by ashley c
Absolutely loved my flowers they were amazing exactly what I wanted! Great service and wonderful with helping me pick out exactly what I had in mind for the perfect wedding bouquets!
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2015
I'm so happy you loved your flowers, you were a complete pleasure to work with. Have a happy life...
Reviewed On 10/03/2015 by jan C
I am the mother of the bride & can't say enough about Sue, the owner of Beth's Flower's & her staff for making our daughter's wedding become a beautiful reality.Sue was great not just with flowers but the reminders of what we needed to order...
if we were forgetting things, also what was unnecessary saving us money. She & Amber worked together as a team approach. That is what it should be,I was married & this was our daughter's wedding not mine. We first went to Beth's Flower's and met with Sue, just 6 weeks after our daughter had gotten engaged.We were from Houma,so we were not sure if she came to Houma. My husband & I had seen her work in New Orleans before. Amber loved her work the minute she saw her shop.At that time we only wanted to use her florist even though I knew she was a wedding planner.My husband had strict orders that we didn't need a wedding planner. As we left her shop,Amber called her Dad & told him about the appt. how she loved the flowers & ideas they came up with,he was happy & asked to speak to me. He asked me if Sue was available for Amber's date of her wedding as a wedding planner? I told him I didn't know saying,"I thought you said NO wedding planner?"He then stated with phone on speaker,go in & hire her if she is available.I think you will need help especially that last month,I want you relaxed.We did go back in,with a startled look on Sue's face she said,"can help you?" I said,we called her Dad, he wants to know if you are free the date of her wedding as a wedding planner? She looked startled as we all did saying,"I thought your husband said no planner?" We all laughed, she was then hired as a wedding planner. Within a week my husband of 35 years & Amber's Dad