4.8
Verified reviews from real couples
Tampa Wedding and Event Coordinator
Central Florida
Service area
One of the most frequent compliments I received after my wedding was how smoothly everything ran and how organized it was. This is solely due to Alexa’s coordinating. I hired her on for day of coordinating and one of my only regrets from my wedding was not hiring her for more. She’s a professional and knows what she is doing. Communication was timely and I could not have pulled off my wedding without her!
Bridgette P.
5.0
If you are looking for a wedding coordinator to take a ton of pressure off you from planning , the day before and the day of wedding perspective, Alexa at Piper Marie Events is who you need! She helped us narrow down vendors offering her own experiences and recommendations. She was easy to work with, asked all the right questions to ensure are day went smooth and helped pull everything together seamlessly. There were a lot of coordinators out there, however, Alexa was one of the most cost effective and high quality coordinators. I recommend getting a coordinator for your wedding and highly recommend selecting Piper Marie Events.
Brittany B.
5.0
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based out of Tampa, FL, Piper Marie Events is a wedding planning company. If you wish to plan a truly original event that reflects your love story and personality, then this is the team for you. Owner and chief planner Alexa Brown leads a wonderful team who will strive to make your day seamless and sophisticated.
With Alexa’s creative crew at the helm, you can look forward to a ceremony and reception that are unique to your tastes and preferences. From trendy to-be-weds to fans of tradition, they cater to all kinds of couples and all manner of soirées. They cover both intimate gatherings and large-scale affairs, offering everything from event design to partial planning and day-of coordination.
Piper Marie Events is a female-owned and operated company that offers many services to prospective newlyweds. Alexa has devised packages that appeal to every couple’s specific situation and needs. She also offers an hourly consultation service, whereby you can get á-la-carte advice from the experienced team. This dedicated collective of planning pros also collaborates with out-of-town couples who are planning their destination wedding in sunny Tampa. From vendor referrals to timelines, Piper Marie Events has got you covered.
Woman-owned Business
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Bridal Shower
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal
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2019 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Bridgette P
5.0
12/04/2022
One of the most frequent compliments I received after my wedding was how smoothly everything ran and how organized it was. This is solely due to Alexa’s coordinating. I hired her o...
n for day of coordinating and one of my only regrets from my wedding was not hiring her for more. She’s a professional and knows what she is doing. Communication was timely and I could not have pulled off my wedding without her!
Brittany B
5.0
4/26/2022
If you are looking for a wedding coordinator to take a ton of pressure off you from planning , the day before and the day of wedding perspective, Alexa at Piper Marie Events is who...
you need! She helped us narrow down vendors offering her own experiences and recommendations. She was easy to work with, asked all the right questions to ensure are day went smooth and helped pull everything together seamlessly. There were a lot of coordinators out there, however, Alexa was one of the most cost effective and high quality coordinators. I recommend getting a coordinator for your wedding and highly recommend selecting Piper Marie Events.
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Ashley C
5.0
11/05/2021
I don’t know where to begin with this review other than you will regret not hiring Alexa for your wedding! Alexa was extremely organized, detailed, knowledgable, and so easy to con...
nect with. I hired her back in 2018 for my April 2020 wedding. Unfortunately, with the pandemic we had to postpone until April 2021. Alexa made a stressful situation (for everyone) so easy. I had to postpone my wedding twice and she felt like a partner throughout the process.
I hired her as a day of coordinator and my only regret would be not hiring her for more. We connected about a month before the wedding to go over wedding details. There were so many little things that Alexa brought up that I would’ve forgotten. She also provided a lot of guidance on things such as how to have the wedding party walk out in the ceremony, when we should do toasts, if the boys should arrive to the ceremony from the hotel first or last, etc. On the wedding day I didn’t have to worry about one thing. I did a lot of bring my own decorations and I showed her some inspo pictures and she ran with setting it up and it came out great! She also created a very detailed timeline that I didn’t have a single question from the wedding party & parents about what was going on. Everything was so clear and allowed everyone to really just enjoy the day.
Not only that, but grandmother was supposed to take home my wedding gifts and she had so much fun she left and forgot to grab them :) Alexa ended up grabbing them all for me and I was able to pick them up from her the next day which I was so so thankful for!
You will not regret hiring Alexa! I am so glad I did she was truly the best!
Kristina M
5.0
4/28/2020
Alexa and her team at Piper Marie Events were absolutely amazing every step of the way in our planning process. Alexa was always quick to respond to my many emails asking questions...
and looking for vendor recommendations. I can honestly say my wedding was absolutely perfect, and that is because of Alexa and her amazing attention to detail. I was completely stress free the whole day and was actually able to enjoy the night without worry knowing Alexa was taking care of everything! I would highly recommend Piper Marie Events to anyone who is looking for an amazing planner who will guarantee a perfect day! Thank you again to Alexa and your team!
Sabrina L
5.0
3/14/2020
Piper Marie Events made my wedding preparation and wedding day experience a dream! The weeks before my wedding people kept asking me if I was stressed and I was able to honestly sa...
y I wasn’t stress at all. Alexa and her team were so organize and thorough that leading up to the big day I never had a doubt that all of my vendors were well informed, knowing the exact timeline and additional information they needed to execute their job.
We had a large wedding party of 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsmen. Our wedding rehearsal was ran so efficiently our wedding party was shocked and thoroughly impressed by how PME managed it.
My actual wedding day went perfectly thanks to the PME team. There was never a time I was contacted or asked any questions the day of my wedding. I was completely stress-free. I was able to be 100% present and enjoy every minute of the day.
and I cannot recommend PME enough! Their attention to detail, patience, knowledge, clear and constant communication, professionalism and organization made my special day go seamlessly and the entire wedding experience wonderful.
Amanda D
5.0
1/17/2020
First, you will never regret hiring Alexa. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the wedding planning process because of her (and I was never a wedding person and I had not envisione...
d my big day since I was a child. . . so I had a lot to figure out).
Second, my wedding day was PERFECT... because of Alexa. I am sure that there were issues, but I never knew it. Alexa handled everything quickly and with a smile on her face. The only thing I did all day was spend time with my family and my girls. I can't express the relief I had knowing that Alexa and team were handling everything. My mother and I were able to enjoy our time together and not even think about what was happening with all our vendors. This is time together that I will cherish always and never forget.
Lastly, thank you, Alexa, for making my day better than I could have ever imagined. You are a gem.
Audra B
5.0
10/17/2019
I’m not even sure I can put into words how amazing Alexa was! She was our day-of coordinator and made our day SO easy. I can’t even imagine how it would have gone without her. Thro...
ughout our year and a half of wedding planning, Alexa would check in on us, see if there was anything she could help with, and answer any questions we had. She recommended several of our vendors to us (who were all amazing). About a month out, we met her for the first time and reviewed all of our wedding details and timeline. She was extremely organized and used google docs to share documents, questionnaires and lists with us. This made everything basically foolproof and so easy to plan. She coordinated and communicated with all of our vendors during that month to make sure they knew when to arrive on the day of, along with any other necessary details. This alleviated a lot of potential stress for us.
The Thursday before our Saturday wedding, she sent an email to our entire wedding party and our parents with her contact information and a detailed timeline for the weekend. Our wedding party LOVED this. Many of them have been in several weddings before and had never seen this done. It was a wonderful touch.
On the day of the wedding, Alexa and Aly made sure everything ran smoothly. To be honest, I didn’t see a whole lot of them because they were hard at work making everything perfect! Alexa took initiative on some decoration ideas that I hadn’t even thought of and everything turned out so wonderful because of them.
Hiring Piper Marie Events was easily one of the best decisions I made when it came to my wedding (other than my groom!). Thank you so much, Alexa!
Melissa C
5.0
8/05/2019
Hiring Piper Marie Events as our day-of coordinator was easily some of the best money I spent for our wedding. I worked with Alexa leading up to the event and the on the day of bot...
h she and Aly were on-site to assist. I literally had zero stress on the big day knowing they were running the show. Leading up to the wedding, Alexa was always responsive and provided excellent vendor recommendations. A few months before the wedding, she sent us her blank Final Details worksheet which helped me stay on track with what needed to be figured out as we got closer to the wedding day. From the time we had our final details call ( a few weeks before the wedding) to the wedding, Alexa basically took control of everything related to confirming and finalizing day-of logistics with all of our vendors. There is no way our day would have been as perfect (and stress free) without Alexa and Aly.
Jenn M
5.0
2/09/2019
Alexa and her team do an amazing job!! I would HIGHLY recommend Piper Marie Events if you are looking for a wedding planner or day of coordinator. Alexa is super organized, profess...
ional and prompt. They take over all the little details for day of so that the bride and groom have nothing to worry about. Alexa gives great recommendations along the way that help with the million decisions that need to be made. Our wedding day turned out absolutely perfect and I have Piper Marie Events to thank for that! I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Piper Marie team. You ladies are AMAZING!!
Taylor D
1.0
12/29/2018
I do NOT recommend Alexa from PME. (I can't speak for her full wedding service package, only day of planning.) I hired her for 'day of' service because my venue required a coordin...
ator. First, she refused to talk to me on the phone prior to the wedding. When I asked how I was going to communicate to her what I needed her to complete on the wedding day, I was sent a form to submit back. When she received the form back, I had asked her to move 2 flower vases and she told me 'no.' For as much as she charges for day of, you'd expect a 30 minute prep phone call. She told me a prep call would be $75/hour!! Secondly, on our wedding day, she didn't even introduce herself to me or my husband. Lastly. she never said goodbye to anyone... just left. You'd hope that she'd ask me if there was anything left she could do before she left. Also, she moved the purses from the bridal suite and our gifts and cards but didn't tell anyone where she put them. Overall very poor communication, especially coming from the owner of the business. She was the worst spent money at the wedding!
Response from Piper Marie Events on 12/29/2018
Hi Taylor, we're sorry you feel this way about our service. We think it's worth noting th...
at you're contract was for "hourly consultation" in the amount of 6 total hours, not our Day-Of Package as mentioned in your review. We did recommend on a few occasions that Day-Of would best suit your needs and the needs of your venue, but hourly was the chosen package, again limited to the amount of 6 total hours. Per your contract, included was: 1 Wedding Coordinator, one location, event set up, management of vendor arrivals and over site, Bridal Party assistance, ceremony management, initial reception events management. Excluded was: day-of timeline, floor plan creation, vendor communication and management, rehearsal management, multiple locations, personal item pick up/drop off, event clean up, site visit, consultation meetings. We do agree that our Day-Of Package would have been a better fit for you, unfortunately the service provided is a limitation of choosing book a block of 6 hours versus a full coordination or planning package. In regards to your other feedback, I recall asking for an approximate weight for your large altar flower arrangements since I'm pregnant and could not commit to moving it without additional details. Those were moved by me from your Ceremony to Reception space. Wedding days can be hectic, so you may not remember me introducing myself to you, your Mother and Maid of Honor when you arrived at the Bridal Suite. Also, I let a Bridesmaid know where the bags were placed after removal from the suite, so apologies if this information did not make it to you.
Mary d
5.0
12/26/2018
The Piper Marie team was the best! I had a huge wedding party who love to have a good time. Alexa and her team did a great job of wrangling all of us and making sure we were on tim...
e and had everything we needed to have a great team. I used Piper Marie for day of coordination. Giving Alexa the reigns a few weeks before the wedding was icing on the cake and made our big day so stress free. Alexa was very organized and attentive but has a very calming presence that really put this anxious bride at ease. Would highly recommend to others!
Sarah-Gray R
5.0
10/30/2018
Alexa with PME is the best! She took my vision and made it into a dream! Our day was full of magic, love, and excitement with NO issues or hiccups because of Alexa and her team. Al...
exa was always there to answer me whether it was 11:00pm two days before the wedding or 5:30am three months before the big day. She was so sweet, efficient, and very professional. She has this down and it would be silly not to hire her! Seriously, just do it, you won’t regret it! She was my saving grace! She kept me leveled and calmed. There was never a doubt in my mind about Alexa and what she can do! This girl is going to go far!!! She such a talent. Again, she’s the best and was the best decision for my wedding besides marrying my husband! (My only regret, not getting a picture with her!!)
Maggie A
5.0
10/28/2018
Do yourself a favor and hire Alexa now. I am a person who does not handle stress well, so a wedding planner was a must. My husband found Alexa and after that wedding planning was s...
tress-free. She is so responsive, I could text her with any question I had and she always gave me a quick response. Our wedding day went off without a hitch. Every last detail was flawless. I will recommend her to everyone I know.
Melinda S
5.0
10/02/2018
My daughter and I planned her wedding in 4 months on a strict budget. You can imagine how anxious we both became as the date grew closer. About 2 months from the wedding date, I kn...
ew that we needed a good "day of" wedding planner. Our prayers were answered through Alexa Brown of Piper Marie Events. I literally hugged Alexa the first day that she met with us, because she calmed our nerves immediately. She answered all of our questions, offered recommendations (Alexa knows Tampa!), made trips out to the venue, worked with our caterer and other vendors, and served as our calm and steady before and the day of the wedding. Alexa pulled us through a potential floral disaster one week before the wedding, worked with the inconveniences of a military base venue, and was consistently available on a moment's notice. All of this is in addition to her FULL "day of" phenomenal service on the actual day of the wedding! I can't believe she offered so much for her "day of" service. The wedding turned out to be more magical than any of us thought was possible! Alexa and her assistant, Ally, ensured that this would be the outcome of the day, while we danced the night away. Our guests are still messaging us about "the most perfect wedding they've ever been to". There are no words to fully express our appreciation for Alexa and her team! Whether you are seeking a full wedding planner or a "day of" planner, we highly recommend Piper Marie Events! Thank you, thank you, Alexa! Melinda (MOB)
Sarah C
5.0
8/25/2018
Coming up to the wedding I was extremely anxious on how everything was going to do the day of. Alexa, owner of Piper Marie Events was my day of coordinator and I don't know what I ...
would have done without her. She took on everything from, hosting our rehearsal at the church, set up and clean up on the day of. She did a fabulous job on the the final touches on the decor, and keeping my vendors and wedding party in line! I highly recommend Piper Marie Events to any future brides!
Lacey S
5.0
5/30/2018
Aly and Alexa did an amazing job and helped alleviate any stress leading up to our special day! I can't thank them enough for making the process so smooth for us! Aly was there day...
of to assist, and helped tackle a lot of major challenges that occurred day of. They did an amazing job on taking on the responsibility and assisting with quick solves. I can't say enough how great they were!
Alyson M
5.0
5/19/2018
Alexa from PME was amazing for our wedding day coordination and everything went seamlessly! I couldn't imagine our wedding day without her! Highly recommend.
Savannah N
5.0
5/11/2018
I was one of those brides that thought I could do everything on their own but my wedding venue suggested a day of coordinator and recommended Piper Marie. After some research, I kn...
ew they would be a good fit. She was extremely detailed and I can not stress enough that EVERY detail was taken care of and thought of. They went above and beyond and was one of the best and easiest wedding decisions I’ve ever made.
Elisha S
5.0
4/27/2018
Alexa was simply AMAZING! I had the Day of Coordination PLUS package with her and she went above and beyond what that package describes. Prior to the wedding, she was available to ...
answer any questions I had. She was not only super responsive, she was willing to provide several ideas when I was having trouble deciding on something and last but not least, the support she provided helped me stay sane! Thank you so much Piper Marie Events!! I would recommend them to anyone.
Taylor K
5.0
2/12/2018
Alexa and the rest of the Piper Marie Events team are truly AMAZING! They went above and beyond to bring our wedding-day-vision to life, and working with them was the BEST decision...
we could have made in our planning process! We found them just three months ahead of our big day after a change in venue called for a complete reworking of the plans. We were in a total panic, but Alexa picked up all of the pieces and put us immediately at ease. She and the team are professional, organized, detail-oriented, reliable and very responsive. Despite having several other events on her plate, Alexa made us feel as if we were her only priority. Through just a few phone calls (and a whole lot of emails!), she ensured that we were properly prepared for every aspect of our day, and ended up making our dream day a reality! To say that our wedding was perfect would be an understatement. Thank you so much, Alexa and team!
Paul A
5.0
12/18/2017
I cannot stress enough how much of a 5 star experience this truly was for my wife and me. I truly do not know how we would’ve managed without Alexa. Our venue cancelled on us 48 ho...
urs prior to our wedding, yet, Alexa was able to miraculously get all vendors adjusted and make sure the entire day went off without a hitch at the new venue. We were so incredibly thankful to have Alexa to help us navigate through everything and take the burden from us. If I could rate her higher than 5 stars I would. I will recommend Alexa to everyone I possibly can.
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