Through a trusted referral, we engaged Jennifer Savage of Plan 2 Party and asked her to plan a Wedding in Boston for a family from Las Vegas. Although we were spread across the Country, we loved that Jenny brought "South Dakota Optimism, Posi...tivity and Patience" in spades... and in the end, it was those skills that pulled us through the challenging moments of pulling off a Wedding during a global pandemic. The initial plan was a large weekend extravaganza for several hundred people with multiple venues and parties. Jenny started by prioritizing the best venues for us to choose from, taking us from likely hundreds of possibilities to the best five. This was one of the many ways Jenny provided value. Because she took the time to get to know all of us, she was able to research and triage options, saving us hundreds of hours of fruitless searching. Jenny then filled in the details of the weekend, ceremony and reception, checking references, validating local ordinances, and negotiating pricing and contracts. She carefully tracked budgets and expenses and gently guided all of us through more than one "mother-daughter compromise". A few days after the Save-the Date cards went out, the pandemic hit. In parallel to the nation-wide shut down, a series of family events dictated that we needed to pivot to a small "family" wedding. We called Jenny and in true testament to her South Dakota positivity, she said "No problem, we'll just cancel the big wedding and plan the perfect small family wedding". Within a few days, Jenny had most of the deposits refunded (which we all think is due to how everyone loves her and can't help saying yes) and dove into the planning for "Wedding 2.0". We had a gorgeous beach house in Cape Cod, a fabulous caterer, and even a special "Live-Stream" team set up to stream to all the wedding guests that wouldn't be able to attend in person. Four days before the wedding, Jenny walked us through a detailed timeline so that we knew exactly what to expect. Two days before the wedding, nearly all the groom's family had either tested positive or were quarantined. We called Jenny in a panic, who agreed with us that the only thing to do at that point was to cancel. Within a few hours Jenny had cancelled everything that she could, getting full refunds or arranging for donations. Then, the day before the planned wedding date, the Groom's Mother, Father and one Sister were all cleared by their Doctor. Using Jenny's detailed timelines and plans as a template, we were able to pull in the elements we needed for what ended up being a truly lovely Wedding overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. We never would have been able to get through the past months without Jenny's support and guidance. Moreover, we believe we are uniquely positioned to recommend Jenny for Large or Small events anywhere your dream takes you.