New Orleans Wedding Planning LLC

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!

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!

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!

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.

her day even more special than we envisioned.

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!!!

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!

dding day run as smooth as possible, Sue and her team were fantastic!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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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!

the most beautiful wedding day ever!

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.

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.

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.

: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!

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!

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

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.

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.