Porch & Pearls Event Planning

I cannot say enough great things about Marian and Mi!! From our very first intro call, it was clear that Marian is incredibly organized and well-connected with vendors in the Philadelphia area. Her expertise allowed us to focus on other aspects of the planning process as she created a detailed minute-by-minute calendar of events and managed all communications with our vendors in the few weeks leading up to the wedding. Mi was absolutely incredible throughout the actual weekend, ensuring that everyone was in the right place at the right time. She was also extremely thoughtful, constantly checking in to make sure I was enjoying myself and that I had everything I needed. At no point was I stressed during the weekend and I can confidently say that is because of Mi! What impressed me most was Marian and Mi’s commitment to their clients, which didn’t stop after the weekend was over. When we encountered a small mix-up with one of our vendors, Marian stepped in to manage communications and resolve the issue during the week following the wedding. I wholeheartedly recommend Marian and Mi to any couple looking for exceptional wedding coordination!

Marian was exceptional to work with! She helped plan my wedding this past weekend and truly couldn’t have pulled it off without her insight, organization skills, attention to detail and empathy day of! She helped us catch our breath and capture the moment to make it the best day!

where do I start?! Marian was WONDERFUL to work with. She was organized, scheduled and attentive throughout wedding planning and truly prevented us from getting behind in any way. Because of this, the wedding week was stress free and relaxed. The wedding day itself was when Marian really stood out. I wasn’t exactly sure at first what a planner did day of. What did she NOT do was the better question? She saw any issue approaching from a mile away and solved it immediately. I really wanted an intimate first look with my dad and groom- she confirmed this with me and then asked my bridesmaids to keep it private. Things like this really allowed me to be more in the moment. She literally has a masters degree in dress arranging. She laid out my skirt and veil so beautifully in pictures. She had a comb readily available as well as a number of other things I didn’t even think of. Additionally, she got so many great pictures herself that allowed me to see some behind the scenes the next day which I adored!!! She made the whole day feel effortless and smooth. She seriously had a tab on everything and every person at all times and could tell you where something was at any given moment. When my bustle went down in the beginning of the night she was right there with safety pins to save the day! I also just loved her personality and getting to hang with her all weekend as did both our wedding parties! I would recommend her a thousand times over. Thank you for EVERYTHING! -Victoria 10/5/24

Marian was great to work with! She helped with small questions I had during the planning process! When meeting with her she brought up great ideas and points that helped the day of go perfectly. She helped make the wedding day go smoothly between managing the wedding party, setting up decor, managing guests, and checking in with us! I would highly recommend hiring Marian for your day of coordinator!

I highly recommend working with Marian! Our calls leading up to the wedding kept us on track, and she was very available the entire time over text, email and phone. When I had bridal “panic” moments (over the most minor of details), she always knew the solution. When we needed her to source decor items, she found and/or created the perfect ones and even lent us items of her own (eg a giant frame and stand for our welcome sign, gold and glass terrarium for collecting cards, baskets for our dancing flip flops, etc) . She communicated with all the vendors seamlessly, and the day of our wedding couldn’t have been more perfect. The vision completely came to life and the timeline ran precisely on schedule. Don’t think twice about hiring Marian!!!

RUN - do not walk - to Porch & Pearls! I was so nervous for the proverbial “daunting wedding planning process” everyone warns about. So much so that I went in search of a wedding planner to help calm these anxieties. Not only did Marian make the wedding planning process SO manageable, she helped me and my husband actually enjoy the experience! Not to mention, she helped orchestrate a wedding that was fun beyond our wildest dreams. Marian brings a dynamic combination of professionalism and advocacy. She always had a vendor or style recommendation but also always respected our choices and ensured our vision was being delivered. She will stop at nothing to make sure her clients needs are being met. She is willing to have the tough conversations that can be difficult to navigate and was always able to help guide us when a decision felt impossible. On my wedding day, Marian seamlessly orchestrated the various wedding vendors and I never had to worry about a missing detail. Even when rain dampened my dreams for an outdoor ceremony, Marian worked quickly to move everything inside and helped create a cozy, intimate ceremony atmosphere that was just perfect. I cannot recommend Marian and Porch & Pearls enough. If it was PC to get married all over again just have more time with Marian I would!

If you’re interested in having a perfect wedding day… hire Marian!!! She was our day of coordinator — her professionalism, communication, organization, and kindness are unmatched. The day was a breeze and flowed seamlessly from start to finish because of her. We did not have to worry about a thing and were left to simply enjoy our magical day. Cannot recommend Marian & her team enough. If you love yourself you will add her to your vendor team :)

Marian was an excellent day-of-coordinator - She kept the day moving and gave clear instructions to family and vendors, all while giving us the space to enjoy our wedding. Overall, the day was a success thanks to her!!!! Prior to our wedding, she provided useful advice on vendors, timeline, flow, etc as our partial planner. We also benefitted from the fact that she has a legal degree due to her knowledge of the legal aspects of the ceremony and vendor contracts. Would recommend Porches and Pearls for couples getting married in the Philly area!!

Marian is the absolute best! I can’t imagine our wedding day without her. She was prompt and thorough throughout the entire planning process and on the day of, she made sure everything ran smoothly and was always one step ahead of us making sure everything was perfect. I can’t recommend her enough!

Marian was exactly what we needed for the day of the wedding - she helped coordinate with the vendors, fixed things when they went wrong, and was my go to person when I needed anything. She helped snap the group in line when we needed to listen for instructions and was flexible yet decisive when we needed to come up with back up plans given the rain. Our bridal party and families thought she was great, too!

Marian was very organized and kept the B & G and MoB on target and up to date with decisions to be made and tasks to be accomplished. The value was excellent and Marian's attention to detail was phenomenal. Marian handmade the wedding place cards and menus at each table. Guests remarked how beautiful they were. Beautiful lettering with personalized wax stamps and herb sprigs.

Having Marian from Porch & Pearls as our Day of Coordinator was the best decision ever! She was the MVP of the day and our wedding would not have ran so smoothly without her. With getting ready at a hotel, our ceremony at a church, reception at a venue, and after party at a bar, I knew we needed support for the day of our wedding to help make it all happen. With all the logistics involved, we wanted someone we could trust to run the show the entire day. After first talking with Marian, I knew she was professional, took pride in her services, and was a wedding expert! I was so impressed after our first conversation that we booked her immediately. Not only was she our Day of Coordinator, she helped us stay on track with all of our decisions and details 10+ months leading up to our wedding. She was easily accessible and provided advice and recommendations on all things wedding day (even questions with addressing invitations, providing insight on different vendors, ordering details items, etc.) all the months leading up to the wedding day. As it got closer to the wedding, she worked with our big team of vendors to ensure everyone was aligned with the overall timeline she put together and served as the main POC for them, allowing us as a couple to take a step back. She even helped us plan out the logistics of guest shuttle transportation that we booked last minute. On our wedding day, she was right by our side every step of the way and was a comforting face to see. She kept us on schedule with everything, but was still flexible/adjusted with things that we made game-time decisions on. Having her be by our side and running the show was invaluable - and we know she was behind the scenes working with all the vendors during the day too. There were so many things she did (without us even asking) that made me realize I don’t know who would have done those things if we did not have Marian. Some examples include: keeping us on track and moving with photography/videography, opening the doors of the church before I came down the aisle, bustled my dress in the bridal suite, helped transport and setup flowers from the church to the reception, distributing tips at the end of the night, packing up personal items, texting us photos the next day, etc. She also helped keep our large bridal party (9 on each side) organized and moving throughout the day. We are so thankful for Marian and are SO happy with our decision to hire her. I would recommend her and her services to anyone who is starting to plan their wedding!!!! Thank you for everything, Marian!

For those who dont even know where to begin with their wedding I highly recommend Marian. Every single step was clearly laid out. She balanced every decision so we didnt sweat the small stuff all the way up to the wedding day. Her communication and coordination between us and the vendors was top notch and not a single detail was overlooked. The end result was a beautiful wedding and we could not have been happier. All we had to do was show up and enjoy.

I highly recommend porch and pearls for your wedding planning needs! They made my wedding day stress free. The only thing I had to focus on was being the bride! Porch and Pearls organized every detail and communicated with all my vendors. My wedding day went absolutely perfect and I’m so grateful for all of the hard work and help from Porch and Pearls!

Marian was fantastic as our partial planner. She was very organized sending helpful to-do lists and keeping us up to speed in the planning process with regular calls and an open line of communication. She had good referrals for us, especially living out of town and needing help with our wedding coming together in terms of vendors. She offered to design things for us as well that added beautiful details to our wedding. On the day-of, she truly made us feel like guests at our own wedding and managed everything seamlessly. She is quite the executor!

I LOVED working with Marian!! She knew exactly what to do with my vision, who to contact, and pivoted easily with every road block (that rarely) came up!! Cannot recommend her enough!!

Marian was the most incredible day of coordinator we could have ever asked for! She is extraordinarily organized, efficient, and ensured that all of the details of our special day were executed smoothly. Her presence on our day was so critical. She made sure to help us consider all of the decisions leading up to the day that helped make our wedding the best day of our lives. We were so grateful to work with her - her extensive experience and expertise is delivering with warmth and compassion making us feel extra special and cared for. Cannot recommend her enough — hiring her as a day of coordinator was one of the best wedding decisions we made!!!

Highly recommend Marian. She is through and professional. You will love her.

Our experience with Marian Braccia was amazing!! She was so attentive to every detail and made sure our day was spectacular. From every phone call to every meeting, she was punctual and so supportive throughout it all. I would highly recommend hiring her for your wedding planning duties! The best!

Marian went above and beyond her duties. She is very professional and buttoned up so you are in terrific hands! She anticipates and has the vast experience to know what you don’t know’ Do not hesitate to work with Marian. She is TERRIFIC!

My husband and I hired Marian to help us plan our wedding because when we were engaged, he was living in St. Louis for work, and I was still in Philly. Also, my husband is from Mexico and my mom is from Poland, so we wanted to plan a wedding that incorporated as much of our respective cultures as we could. There were so many moving parts to our wedding and so many different details that we wanted to include so that it felt like ours, and Marian was great at helping our vision come to life! She really understood what kind of vendors we were looking for, and all of her suggestions were perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding day, and we definitely couldn't have done it without her!

Marian was such a calm and helpful force on our wedding day. She ensured everything went smoothly (at least that we could tell!) and I can’t recommend her enough!

I can’t imagine my wedding day without Marian as my day of coordinator. She was helpful with vendor suggestions and questions and keeping us moving through the planning process. And on the wedding day she was one step ahead of everything through the entire day and night. If things went wrong, I didn’t know because she was working hard behind the scenes. She also made the day fun and light, adding humor to the taking photos in the rain, and stains on dresses. We could not ask for more from Marian, I would regret booking with anyone else for my wedding.

Marian was incredibly thorough and professional in her day-of approach for our wedding! I was incredibly impressed with how detail-oriented she was leading up to the day, and how attentive and solution-focused she was as various challenges popped up on the wedding day itself. She even bailed out our caterer who missed coordinating table numbers and dealt with an unforeseen Philadelphia road closure. As a bride, I simply wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the day without her on our team. I would request her again any time if I could.

Marian served as our day of coordinator for our June 2023 wedding at Appleford. Prior to the wedding we had a few planning calls to make sure that we were on track with our own planning and vendor selection. This was extremely helpful. Marian provided great ideas and vendor recommendations and her planning list allowed me to visualize the areas I needed to focus on prior to our wedding. We also had Marian come to our rehearsal which was extremely helpful to due to our high chance of needing a rain plan. She was able to easily manage the many personalities of our spirited family and friends. On our wedding day, Marian made sure we stuck to our timeline and executed our vision better than I could have imagined. We had an amazing day! And at the end of the night everything was packed up! Hiring her not only relieved my stress but I was glad that my family and bridal party were not burdened with coordination and could relax and enjoy the day! Marian is direct, agile, has great communication skills, a good sense of humor (which is essential for all the stress of a wedding), and kind. We would highly recommend her!

Look no further, Marian is the best planner you could ask for! She was on top of every single detail and made sure that our special day went perfectly. There will always be hiccups and you want someone like Marian on your side so that you can handle whatever comes your way. I truly can’t say enough good things about working with her!

Marian was wonderful! She communicated with vendors to make sure our vision would be fulfilled on the wedding day, which relieved a lot of stress. She was always available to answer questions or give us suggestions. She checked in with us regularly to make sure we were happy, but also didn't over-communicate with us or bother us with details that were not important. She did everything from Bustle my dress at the reception, to organize and collect family members for photos, to secure my veil, to getting us drinks at the reception. She was organized, thoughtful, and well-prepared. At the end of the night when were leaving to go to the after party I knew I was missing something but couldn't put my finger on what it was, and without saying anything, Marian handed me my hotel key and said, I think you're looking for this. This summed up our experience with her - she knew what we needed before we even thought of it ourselves.

We hired Marian about 5 weeks before our wedding to help with the month-of/ day-of coordination and I am so glad we did. Marian was so helpful, detail-oriented, and organized the day-of schedule for us (which is something I was struggling with). On the day of the wedding Marian arrived in our bridal suite and helped me get dressed and made sure we were sticking to our timeline. She checked in with us frequently throughout the day and it was so helpful to have someone to turn to and ask for help, with literally anything, including finding me eye drops when I had something in my eye! She was so helpful and I couldn’t imagine the day without her!

Marian is the BEST money you will spend to be completely carefree on your wedding day. I hired her as my Day of Coordinator and did not regret it. I booked my venue sight unseen because I had so much faith that Marian could help me figure it out. I did nothing else except focus on my future husband on my wedding day, and I could not be more grateful that Marian gave me the freedom to let all my worries go. She's worth the price, I promise!

Clockwork. Everything was as smooth as clockwork. Marian is a rockstar and was a pleasure to work with. Our New Year's Eve wedding had a lot of moving parts and she handled it all smoothly and professionally. Several guests, vendors and members of our wedding party even commented on how impressed they were with the quality of her work. Her experience, network and general can-do attitude gave us a evening neither us nor our guests will ever forget.

The decision to use Marian for our wedding was a simple one, as she had been the planner for my sister's wedding 1.5 years earlier. She and my mom (who helped me plan the wedding) have a great rapport, and Marian slid right back into the rhythm of planning a wedding with traditions that can cause some logistical difficulties in terms of venues and vendors. Marian suggested a venue that we had not been aware of, but worked perfectly for our needs, and with which we fell in love as soon as we saw it. She also made suggestions for a band and floral designer who were easy to work with and understood what we were looking for. When we encountered a few challenges in procuring services, Marian investigated and came up with solutions - all just part of her can-do attitude. She develops a good relationship with vendors, but always makes sure that her clients' needs are heard and met. Day-of, Marian checked in on things continuously, worked well with the vendors to make sure things were going as expected - even with multiple things happening at the same time. She was a calm presence while at the same time shepherding everyone along in a kind and respectful manner. Marian is well-versed in the wedding industry - but more importantly, she loves what she does and it shows!

Marian was organized, professional and 100% dedicated to making our wedding one of the best days of our lives. She expertly handled all communications with vendors (we even had several vendors breathe a sigh of relief when they found out Marian was our wedding planner because she is so great to work with)! She helped us feel confident that things would go as expected come wedding day, and consistently went above and beyond for us. She is truly the best in the business, and we're grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her! Thank you for everything Marian!

Hiring Marian for our wedding day coordination was the best decision we ever made!! She has such a calming, fun presence balanced with the perfect level of assertiveness. Marian possesses every skill you can dream of when you imagine your perfect wedding planner. Her organization, time management skills, and positive attitude made her so refreshing and pleasant to work with, while keeping everyone on track for the entire day. Marian is professional, resourceful, and easy to talk to. Although we only met in person a handful of times before the wedding, I felt like I was working with a life long friend/therapist/hype woman...the day of coordination was just a bonus! My #1 recommendation to all future brides is to work with Marian - you will not regret it!!!

We used Porch & Pearls for their day of coordination services. Marian was amazing - she was our biggest hype girl on the day! It was so wonderful to have the extra support and not put the burden on our family to make sure the day went smoothly. At the end of the night, she had all of our items packed up and ready to go as we left the venue. She made every step of the day seamless. Leading up to the day, she helped us plan out our vision and coordinate a timeline with our vendor team. I highly recommend Porch & Pearls to anyone planning a wedding!

I say that hiring Marian was the best wedding present we could have given ourselves! We chose Marian for day of coordination, but she made herself easily accessible from the moment we signed our contract a little more than a year out up until the wedding day. She coordinated with all the vendors day off and set our timeline with all the many moving pieces. It took all the pressure off me and my now husband to answer questions and we were just able to fully relax, be present in the moment, and enjoy our day. It was the perfect day and a huge part of that is thanks to Marian!

Marian was absolutely AMAZING throughout our wedding planning process! She was also available to answer questions, help guide us in the right direction and made the month of the wedding so so seamless. I didn’t hear a peep from any vendor during wedding week! I am so grateful!

Marian from Porch and Pearls went above and beyond to deliver us the day of our dreams! From the start, we knew Marian was an expert at her craft and eased ALL of my parents and our worries throughout the whole process. There are so many choices to make along the way and I wouldn't have been able to do it without Marian to guide me with her industry knowledge, connections, and experience. I can't recommend Porch and Pearls enough to any future bride!

10000% recommend. Marian is my wedding coordinator queen. She's super organized and does a few follow up calls after the initial call as the wedding gets closer. She is truly a one stop shop and works with your vendors to make sure everything runs smoothly. I enjoyed so much having her there with my on my wedding day to help me de-stress from everything and everyone, make sure we ate dinner, change into my after party dress, etc. She even ran back to the hotel to grab my reception dress because we forgot to bring it on the bus. She truly made the day seamless and was on top of any potential problem before the problem even existed. We didn't go with her full on planning package but honestly wish I would have to we could have spent more time together!

We had the most beautiful wedding ever! From the moment we had our first call with Marian of Porch and Pearls, to the last bloody mary was served at the recovery brunch, every detail was perfect. As a remote mother of the bride, I never could have done it without her help ensuring every detail was taken care of. Marian’s command of her craft and endless energy were evident all along the way. Porch and Pearls allowed us to give our baby girl the wedding of her dreams.

Marian & the porch and pearls team were exceptional. We were so nervous leading up to the big day for so many reasons and various odds and ends to coordinate. We chose the “day of coordination” and it was the best decision we ever made. Marian was unavailable day of due to a prior engagement and sent Steph, who we only met the morning of our wedding day. Steph was literally an angel. She just blended into the background and then surfaced when we needed her. And we randomly needed her for a lot of random things…. She was exceptionally calm and exceptionally kind. We put a lot of trust in porch and pearls to send us a day of coordinator that would be on par with the passion exhibited by the owner Marian. Wedding days are amazing. Wedding days are the culmination of sooooo much planning and hard work. That being said wedding days are exceptionally stressful. Porch and Pearls made a highly anxious bride highly enjoy the best day of her life. You surround yourself with the best people and hope for the best. Thank you Marian & Steph, more than you know. ❤️❤️❤️

Marian is INCREDIBLE!!!! Where to even begin. Building up to the day she answered any and all questions to help me. Then she was handling everything with all of my vendors behind the scenes to make the most perfect timeline for us. I did not have to worry about ONE thing leading up to the day because she handled everything perfectly for me. The day of the wedding was truly amazing not only is she organized and detail oriented but she’s all around an amazing person who was my biggest cheerleader, calming me down and making me feel comfortable all day. There was no stress to be found because of her! Our day was truly perfect because of her I cannot thank her enough. Not only were we saying this but all of our parents and entire bridal party as well could not stop raving about her. If you are contemplating whether or not you want a planner I can confidently say that Marian and her team will make the day flawless and having her apart of my day was the best decision we made. We love her!!! Do not think twice BOOK PORCH & PEARLS!!!

Marian was there for us through every step of our planning process to provide incredibly helpful insight and advice. She kept us organized and calm leading up to our wedding. Our day went perfectly all thanks to her and her team!

Marian was such a joy to work with. She made my wedding day feel so easy and seamless. She coordinated with vendors and took all the pressure off of me by being there to answer questions, troubleshoot and help in any way needed. I felt very relaxed during my day and a large part of that was due to Marian being in charge! I cannot recommend her enough!

I cannot begin to express how phenomenal Marian was both ahead of and on our wedding day. My now husband and I were “interviewing” day of coordinators and every single one that we talked to only started working with their couples 2-6 months out from the wedding. Not only was Marian working with us for more than a year, but she helped us out every step of the way. When we had issues with our florist, she texted a vendor that she trusts to take over on the spot. She provided sound guidance, support, and clearly loves what she does! On the day of our wedding, it was clear that everything was completely handled. She took the burden completely off of us, which allowed me and the wedding party to actually be in the moment. She is a well oiled machine!! I was completely blown away by her and could not have asked for a better day of coordinator! My husband even said multiple times on the wedding day that Marian was “the best investment that we could have made!” Seriously. You won’t regret working with Marian!

Marian was an enormous help to us throughout our year of planning! We had an Indian/Jewish fusion wedding with a lot of unique elements. She did such a great job helping us make our dreams a reality while keeping us grounded and focused on the necessary wedding tasks that you only realize you need to do once you're in the thick of wedding planning. She's honest in her recommendations and guided us towards some of our favorite vendors that also hit it out of the park. We had some last minute hiccups the few weeks before the wedding (some staffing changes with our other vendors), and she was a pro and helped smooth over the bumps. We also felt really confident and ready for the day after our site visit with her a few months before. We would definitely recommend Marian and her services!

We booked Porches and Pearls for month of and day of coordination. We worked with Marian directly. It was super helpful to have a point person for any little thing, particularly on the day of the wedding when we just wanted to be present and enjoy our event. Marian is a great go to person to have as part of your vendor team, and I felt confident any issue that arose would be handled. I would recommend Porches and Pearls for couples looking for day of support!

We hired Marian for our wedding on 8/20/22 and were blown away by our experience. Marian went above and beyond our expectations for the day in every way. Throughout the planning process, Marian kept us on track and gave excellent recommendations and guidance. Her coordination with all the vendors was seamless and when the day arrived, everything went perfectly. Marian was able to anticipate our every need that day. She managed to not only keep everything running smoothly and on time, but also made us feel cared for all day/night long. She truly cares about her couples and wants them to have the most amazing time (and succeeds). I really can't recommend Porch and Pearls enough!

We had a great experience with Porch & Pearls! They helped a lot with the planning process and gave us a lot of useful feedback and advice as we got closer to the wedding. They also did a great job coordinating with our vendors and making sure everything was ready so that we didn't need to stress on the day of. Mi was our day-of coordinator and ensured that everything went smoothly on the wedding day. The only hiccup was that my veil was left at our getting-ready location so we didn't have it for the first look, but we got it in time for the ceremony. All in all a great experience and we'd recommend them to anyone looking for a day-of coordiantor!

THE HEADLINE No wedding should occur without the support of Marian Braccia and Porch and Pearls! WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS REVIEW As the mother of 5 and full time professional, I have hosted more than 100 events - from significant birthdays, showers, fundraisers, and weddings at my own home. I have an informed eye and critical nature as it relates to creating the competence, care and details that make for exceptional events. I also run a complex business and through the lens of my 35 year legal and business career, confidently share that the Porch and Pearls’ operation represented the best in the business, a world class effort. Read on for the details. DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE Porch and Pearls employs a wholistic approach that blends an unparalleled and comprehensive understanding of the technical elements, the psychological elements and the wedding industry cultural elements. This approach assists families in providing a clear-eyed view of the process and supports informed and good decision making. Ms. Braccia’s depth of experience stands out in how she and her team members manage the multi-dimensional layers of planning, people/personality management, and day of operations. UNIQUE AND UNPARALLELED SKILL Like the finest of olive oils, Ms. Braccia has a unique and exquisite combination of talent and temperament that elegantly mixes the essential elements/people management of wedding planning to make for a magical day. PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE Porch and Pearls employs a comprehensive framework designed to operationalize the anticipated and unanticipated movements of the very operationally complex and emotionally important day. RATES - CARE FOR FAMILY AND RESOURCES Marian Braccia understands the needs of families who are trusting their most valuable assets - children - with one’s hard earned resources. The benefit of experience in the field, a fluency in options and creative ideas, and ways to conserve resources is INVALUABLE - such that I felt Porch and Pearls did not charge enough - hence an after wedding tip! The rates are eminently reasonable. EXCEPTIONAL DAY OF SKILLS Additionally Ms. Braccia’s day of skill exceeds all expectations: first, she coordinates well in advance with all disparate vendors and anticipates/solves issues before day of - (through a well-oiled and well documented project management approach); second, when things go wrong (as they inevitably will, given the many moving parts in the hands of many individuals) she seamlessly, creatively, and calmly problem solves and maintains the magic of the day. We had three major issues on the day of that Marian handled with aplomb. TRUST Put simply, trust is earned by demonstrating competence and character - Ms. Braccia’s operation is an A+++ and exceeded expectations in both categories as she is both highly competent/efficient and has demonstrated care and a commitment to her word (she says what she means - means what she says, consistently delivers on her time commitments, is available and easy to communicate with, guards your resources) PROOF IS IN THE RESULTS We had a magical day that will linger for a lifetime thanks to Marian Braccia and Porch and Pearls. Happy to share more specific examples upon request: from the things I did not think of, to the cost savings, to the personality management, to the filling in the mistakes of other vendors, to the creative & calm problem solving. I exhale with a broad smile on my face and eternal gratitude in my heart.

Marian went above and beyond throughout our protracted wedding planning process. Anyone reading this review would be wise to hire Marian and Porch & Pearls for their wedding!! Our original date was May 2020. Due to COVID, we were forced to reschedule multiple times, explore alternative venues and vendors, and Marian offered her wisdom and support throughout the entire process. By the end of the nearly three-year ordeal I had complete decision fatigue—Marian took the reins and made our wedding possible. She coordinated with all of our vendors, we always knew what was needed from and expected of us, and the day-of went seamlessly due to her precision-planning. I am so grateful that we had Marian to steward us through the process and we were thrilled to finally celebrate our wedding in May 2022!!

Having Marian as our wedding planner is such a wonderful choice. My husband and I used to have lots of concerns about the wedding before, but we both feel calm and more confident after had phone call with Marian. She can bring lots of good ideas and professional suggestions to you and wedding. Her timeline/checklist is extremely helpful especially when it's 2 weeks to the wedding. I also feel very grateful for having Marian during our wedding day. She's really good at planning and coordinating with all our vendors. We didn't worry about anything on that day, and we felt very comfortable to depend on her. She can give you all type of suggestions and guidance at the proper timing or ahead of time, so that you won't be nervous or have no idea what/how to do. After experiencing the whole wedding plan, I sincerely feel having a good wedding planner is the most important thing. Having a good wedding planner really can help you being less anxious and have extra time & energy to focus on other stuff during the wedding preparation. Marian Braccia is definitely the right choice!

If you are questioning hiring a wedding coordinator, do it, but if you are questioning if you should hire Marian, you should have done it the second you got engaged :D Honestly, my day could not have ran more smoothly, efficiently, and just all together as relaxing as it could have been for a bride. I wish I could give her a 1000 stars. Plus, she is just an all around amazing human being. THANK YOU MARIAN!