Platinum Party Planning

oth travel for work, so we hoped hiring a wedding coordinator would cut down on our stress level. My husband loved Gena's take-charge attitude from the beginning and I appreciated Danielle's more laid-back style. Hiring P3 was the best wedding decision we made, hands down! They took on vendors I hired separately, though the majority of vendors were hired at their recommendation--and all were perfect. They made the planning process so much easier (seriously, I probably texted Danielle more in the weeks leading up to my wedding than my fiancé), and I'm pretty sure I couldn't have actually had a wedding or reception without their presence the day of (seriously, if nothing else, use them as a 'day-of' planner--it's worth every penny and much more). I was able to seclude myself with my bridesmaids for hair, makeup, and mimosas (and Britney and Taylor) all day without worrying about a thing. They took my vision and ran with it, seeing it 10 times clearer than even I did. Their ability to see the big picture is great, but it's really the details that sets them apart. From meeting us with drinks after the ceremony, to making sure our feet was sand-free after our beach ceremony, to ensuring we got some alone time before the reception, they made sure everything was PERFECT and it was! We got so many compliments on how this was the best wedding anyone had ever been to, and I wish I could do it all over again. I wouldn't be surprised if Gena had ordered the perfect weather to go with our perfect day. :) To Danielle and Gena: thank you, thank you, thank you. I couldn't have asked (or paid) for better help on the best day of my life.

g. She had everything down to the perfect timing and really made our wedding beautiful. I highly recommend if you want a stress free wedding and insist on having things done beautifully and correctly--they are your go to people!

best! Christina was always checking on me, making sure I ate drank, etc. the team was extremely organized, and if anything went wrong I really have no idea. I could not have asked for anything more than these ladies, and they made our wedding everything we dreamed of.

home because it was that new. Hiring Gena and her team was one of the best decisions we made. Throughout the entire process, Gena listened to my vision, offered suggestions when I asked, and suggested input and expertise when needed. She was never pushy and I never once felt pressured. The day of my wedding was seamless. I watched her and the vendors transform the space into a truly magical scene that was elegant and pure class. P3 has an eye for detail and it made a huge difference when creating the reception around the pool. A lot of my guests commented on how professional she was but yet managed to stay behind the scenes and out of the spotlight. They even changed outfits once they noticed one of my guests was wearing the same dress just so my guest did not feel uncomfortable. P3 really visualizes everything and anything in order to make the day perfect. Overall, hiring Gena and her team will put you at ease and your day will be more than you could ever imagine!

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moothly! My whole family felt very taken care of. One of Gena's staff members, Christina, took care of anything I personally needed, and she was absolutely amazing. Gena has it down to a science! If you don't want to have to worry about anything on your big day, hire Platinum Party Planning.

to work long hours six days a week becomes something of a challenge! It is also hard when you're fiance is uncomfortable at large gatherings. When I read about Platinum Party Planning, I knew this would be the place to start to get answers. And boy what a godsend Gena and Esra were! They took care of every question I had and took care of every thing my work schedule wouldn't allow. I wanted a simple, but very pretty wedding with an old Nag's Head feel to it, like it was years ago. And it was terrific! It was at the Sea Foam Motel on their oceanfront gazebo. We had colored adirondack chairs, picnic baskets for each guest with excellent grilled tuna steak sandwiches with pineapple mango salsa, and other treats, surfboards mounted in the sand, and I had a steel drum band play music for a couple of hours where folks could dance or just sit back in a chair and enjoy the music. And it was all on the beach after 6 P.M. when the beach is quiet. The kids were able to run around and have fun, and the adults could mingle about and chat. Since some of my guests didn't drink, we prepared three tubs for all our guests - one with bottled water, one with beer, and one with sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages. I didn't have a single problem or worry the entire time; Gena & Esra took care of every single detail! If you want a planner that will leave no stone unturned and every detail taken care of, Gena is definitely the person to go to. And it doesn't have to be a big wedding either! Mine was a smaller one with only twenty five guests and they paid the same amount of attention to mine as they would a large wedding. Big or small, it doesn't matter. I was so impressed with the way she could make a smaller wedding so elegant and classy. Best of all, a year later, I still have guests tell me it was the best wedding they had ever been to! In short, it is worth every cent you pay to have Platinum Party Planning take care of your Outer Banks wedding needs. The peace of mind you get is well worth it!

with us every step of the way! Anything I needed during the planning process, they handled. Gena was always an email or a phone call away! Gena always gave great advice and recommendations on vendors in the area. Also, she arranged appointments to meet with vendors and accompanied us. Gena helped us to stay on track with our budget throughout the entire process. On the day of the wedding, they took care of EVERYTHING behind the scenes. Our wedding day was everything we had dreamed it would be plus more. I give credit to this incredible team for their hard work and dedication in making this happen. Hiring Platinum Party Planning was the best money we spent and I cannot imagine our wedding day without them!!

dors was priceless. But the best part of P3 is that they want to see my wedding be everything I wanted it to be. I felt as if they cared about it just as much as I did. I was so relaxed the day of (and I can be a control freak) because I knew Gena had it covered. She went ABOVE and BEYOND for my wedding. I can't thank her and her team enough. They made my wedding dreams come true! Hire them and you will have nothing to worry about.

one without Platinum! Everything was perfect and they little extras they did were amazing!

gs Head area was extremely helpful with planning, vendor selection and the handling all of those details during the weekend of the wedding. Thanks to Gena, Kaitlyn received a detailed timeline for wedding planning. She arranged appointments for tastings, flower selection, musicians, Dj's, photographers, hair stylists, caterers and rental items. The bride and groom got to visit OBX several times over the 18 months to make decisions and enjoy the weekends too! Gena's great ideas, vast experience and attention to detail made the rehearsal and wedding day run so smoothly. Kaitlyn and Derek were able to enjoy their entire engagement with very little stress and the wedding day was perfect down to the last detail. Gena puts her heart into her wedding planning. Kaitlyn was definitely treated like a VIP during the entire process. As a result, Mom and Dad got to enjoy the happy occasion too! In addition, the weekend of the wedding, Gena and her 3 staff were all at the rehearsal, wedding and reception !The assistants were also extremely knowledgeable and helpful to us and our guests! Only one complaint....the day went by too fast!

f months out from the wedding day at a complicated venue. Gena not only reassured me every step of the way but took my vision and truly made it come true. She helped me stay on budget and was flexible in working to give me the most perfect day. On the day of the wedding I didn't have to worry about a single thing. Gena took care of the details with amazing attention! I have no idea if anything went wrong because Gena took care of it before I had a chance to stress it! She literally made my wedding go off without a hitch. All of our guests were impressed with our wedding and I credit that to Gena! Platinum Party planning was the best decision I made, and the best money spent on my wedding. I highly recommend Platinum Party Planning for their professionalism and amazing ability to transform your vision into reality.

smile and say that she had it covered. Even when I asked if the ceremony site was all cleaned up before the reception, she just smiled and said not to worry. It was such a relief to not worry about name tags, labels, guest transportation, or anything! At one point, the champagne had not been delivered to the reception site (we brought our own wine and beer), but she made sure I had no idea that this was happening. She got the champagne there, and all was well. Know that you can trust her with absolutely everything. You are in good hands! She even had the caterers bring out food to the site we were taking pictures at before the reception. She makes sure you are well fed (and always have a drink in your hand). She absolutely nailed my wedding! I hate to be so blunt, but I can't tell you how above and beyond my vision she went. I explained what I had in mind, and she did it perfectly. There is no way I could have even accomplished what I wanted, and then she did even more than I expected! She has an eye for detail and the little things. She adds unique touches that totally wowed the guests too. I trusted her with the final image, and she delivered way more than I had ever dreamed of. She is very intuitive.

"barefoot on the beach" ceremony with a super fun reception. Gena and her team made all of this happen. She was willing to meet multiple times when I came into town, and kept in constant contact about all of the small details that I would've never thought of. The day of my wedding was completely stress-free! I knew that every last detail had been taken care of. While Gena was making sure the wedding went smoothly, Danielle and Esra were busy setting up the aquarium and making sure everything was perfect when we arrived. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about our wedding, and how everything seemed to flow without any hassles. I was referred to P3 by several friends who had worked with them for their weddings. All of my expectations were met and I could not have asked for a more perfect day! Gena and her team are so dedicated and truly love what they do. I would highly recommend this team to anyone who is planning an OBX wedding! Kristy

a non-negotiable. Gena came highly recommended to us by our floral and decor guru, Renee Landry. Being familiar with Renee's work and given HER reputation as the best of the best for Outer Banks weddings, I booked Gena without a second thought. I am so glad we did. Gena was super organized and, even though we only booked her for "week-of" services, she was attentive and helpful all the way up to the big day. She was always available to answer my questions via email, and was diligent about sending me periodic reminders to do things (i.e. nail down a final menu, book our transportation, etc.). In terms of choosing our other vendors, I am EXTREMELY picky, and we attended the wedding expo where I was able to easily pick all our vendors ourselves. However, I have no doubt that Gena would have been stellar in helping us make picks as well :D To say that I am not someone who gives up control or delegates to other people well is a GROSS understatement - I ALWAYS have to do everything myself, BY myself (you could say I'm a teensy-bit of a type A perfectionist ;) haha). BUT, Gena and Danielle made me feel COMPLETELY confident in relinquishing control on my wedding day. I couldn't have been more relaxed knowing that all the details were in great, fellow-type-A hands ;D One last thing: our wedding wasn't large (around 70 guests) but group is a young, rowdy one (neither myself nor my husband has a large family so it was mostly our friends). Our playlist was EXCLUSIVELY hip-hop and rap (we specifically banned all slow-songs and all typical wedding songs), and we danced well into the night...fueled by lots and lots of booze. If we had had kegs, keg stands would have happened for sure. Gena and Danielle were so patient with us and did a phenomenal job cleaning up and breaking down as well - truly above and beyond. Can't say enough great things. Your wedding will be in GREAT hands if you book Gena and Danielle :D Thanks again, ladies!!

understood immediately what Evan and I wanted our wedding to be like, and she executed it perfectly--and added special surprises and details for us that made our wedding day better than I had ever imagined! With Gena planning our wedding, my family and I didn't have to worry about a thing--I would recommend Gena to every bride!

we decided to move the wedding date up, to 8 weeks away and 6 months earlier from our original date. They were wonderful and planned everything perfectly, even within the sudden change in date. Our wedding was everything I ever dreamed it would be and so much more! It helped tremendously having such an amazing wedding planner, especially since it was a destination wedding. She was so attentive to every detail and making things exactly how I wanted. I wouldn't have been able to plan it without them. I will never forget how special of a day it was and how perfect everything turned out. Much thanks to Gena, Danielle, and Platinum Party Planning!!! My handsome husband says 2 thumbs up for Gena and Danielle!

om the moment we met with Gena we felt as if we were all good friends. She is so friendly, understanding, and really listened to everything we had to say. She took all of our ideas and made it into the wedding of both of our dreams. Our families were very impressed with Gena also. They couldnt believe that she set everything up the day of the wedding and actually stayed until the very end to clean up. I tell everyone that asks about our wedding that I could not have done 1/10th of this without Gena! She is amazing and will always hold a special place in our hearts!

threw in some great ideas. They were there when I needed them and they are the best on the beach!! They are extremely organized and very professional. My special day went according to plan and without flaws because of them. P3 is an awesome investment when it comes to your special day!! Love you guys both and thank you from the bottom of my heart!

and she did so many special extras. Her service was phenomenal. She was able to keep our wild bridal party in line and handle our MIL drama with grace, poise and professionalism! I cannot thank her enough for a smooth, amazing day. We kept looking at each other throughout the day and saying "Thank god for Gena!". Fabulous lady, fabulous service, and will make your wedding FABULOUS!

them into creative masterpieces. Her goal was to make the wedding encompass who the groom and i were as individuals and as a couple...and she did just that. Everyone was astonished by the detail and uniqueness of the decor. I had countless compliments about how the entire wedding perfectly reflected who we were and how it was the most amazing wedding that individuals had been to. In addition, people kept asking me from the moment I woke up until the end of the reception how I was so calm...and the answer was: Gena and Danielle. Through the close relationship i established with them throughout the planning process, I developed extreme trust. I knew that with the wedding in their hands, everything would work out and go smoothly. The amazing thing about it is that the wedding turned out even BETTER than i imagined....they went above and beyond my expectations by doing little things that meant so much: sewing my gown where a clasp broke off (at the reception!), fixing us plates of food when we were caught up socializing, refilling our drinks, bringing our suitcases to our honeymoon suite and stocking the room with food (so that it was all their when we arrived), etc...and they did all of this in addition to being the complete backbone of the entire wedding/reception. I could go on and on. I HIGHLY recommend Platinum Party Planning to any bride, local or distant! They will achieve all of your dreams and more!

nd because she takes a personal interest in every detail. She knew what I wanted and needed before I did. I have people tell me they never saw a bride so happy and relaxed on her wedding day as me and that is because of Gena. She responded to my emails immediately, left no detail unattended, went out of her way to find me what I wanted. Hurricane Irene happened the weekend prior to my wedding but Gena was a calm, steady presence thru it all, keeping me updated constantly. While Gena attended to ceremony details, Danielle created our vision at the reception location perfectly. P3 is an amazing team. Your search for the perfect wedding planner is over, hire P3!

led from Maryland to the Outer Banks for our wedding and Gena made the wedding planning from a distance a piece of cake! I would HIGHLY recommend P3 to anyone planning a wedding or event, they will truly deliver the day as you envisioned! P3 truly went above and beyond to ensure the happiness of my guests as well as myself and the groom. The best decision we made besides getting married in the OBX was to hire Gena. Thank you!

eam for each couple, makes each step of the planning experience even MORE amazing! Our wedding was everything we had hoped and more. My husband and I cannot rave enough about Gena and the services of Platinum Party Planning (P3), we were honored to have them plan the most incredible wedding of our dreams!

ow all about how I found Gena - she certainly sets herself above the rest. My husband and I agree the best spent money at our wedding was used to hire Gena. For all of you brides out there, I'm sure you understand what it means for the GROOM to make a statement like this - especially one who is in finance. I couldn't have done it without her. Gena - if you're reading this, thank you, and I miss you!

time and organized. Not only did it flow easily and calmly but it was gorgeous!! Every detail was taken care and all the decorations were so creative, I loved the "Bling" that was added to the centerpieces! I would recommend Gena and Danielle to any bride who wants to be able to relax and enjoy their day.

usts" in a wedding planner were someone who wanted my fiance and I to have to best day of our lives, and someone who believes details are essential. Platinum Party Planning has already fullfilled my "musts" and far beyond! Even though the wedding is not completely planned yet due to me living in VA, Gena has already guided us in all the major decisions that need to be made. Gena knew all the right things to say in every situation in order to help me decide on the venue, florist, photographer, baker, officiant, etc. I feel like I can call/email Gena whenever I need, whether to ask a question, bounce a new idea off of her, or just talk about the wedding day. I could not imagine going through this process without Platinum party planning! Excitedly waiting for big day in OBX, Kim

the wedding from Richmond, Va and wasn't able to make as many planning trips to OBX as I thought I would, but Gena took care of everything. She helped nail down a caterer and florist, both of whom were amazing. She negotiated the contracts, made sure everything I wanted was included. She arranged all the other details that often get overlooked. She was always available by email and phone, always responded promptly to my many many emails. Gena always has a smile and is always willing to help. She has lots of wonderful ideas and just understands your vision. The reception turned out way better than I ever imagined. Everything was perfect. She kept everything flowing smoothly the whole day. If there were any hiccups along the way, she never let me know about them! I was a little apprehensive about leaving someone else responsible for my "vision", but I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out. Thank you Gena and Danielle for all your hard work!

it happen if it weren't for Gena and Danielle. They were both amazing and so helpful. Gena was very patient and understanding of all my questions, I tend to ask a lot. It rained the whole week we were there, but Gena kept me calm and constantly reassured me it would all work out. Which it did! The rain held out for our ceremony and everything was pefect. All of our vendors were excellent. Our family and friends were amazed at how beautiful everything was considering we never made a trip down prior to the wedding. I can't say enought great things about Platinum Party Planning!!!