Belle Behind the Ball Wedding & Event Planning

sh. Her attention to detail, her dedication, and the one-on-one attention she gave to every aspect of the day were truly remarkable. Angie worked tirelessly to make everything perfect, and it showed in every moment. For a petite woman, she carries a big punch of excitement and energy in everything she does. She made everyone feel special and went out of her way to accommodate any last-minute changes with grace and ease. This is exactly what you want in a wedding planner: someone flexible, reliable, and always willing to go above and beyond what you would expect. She was truly a Wonder Woman in every way. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone looking for a wedding planner. Angie is exceptional at what she does, and we are forever grateful for the magic she brought to such a special day.

was so care free because of Angie and her team. They set up the reception better than I could’ve imagined, coordinated with all the vendors, were incredibly detail oriented and knew which questions to ask, and took care of everything all day long. Truly could not have done it without Belle Behind the Ball!!! 10/10 would recommend.

ing planner or day-of wedding coordinator, I highly recommend working with Angie and her team.

t have been the day that it was without her!

ing day and took care of so many details that didn't even cross our minds. It's tough to imagine how the day would have gone without them and we are very glad we don't have to know. From keeping us on track, to getting stains out of my dress, to packing up everything at the end of the reception (my parents loved that), their work allowed us to truly relax and be present for our wedding day - we had so much fun!! Beyond that, Angie's vendor connections are terrific. Everyone she introduced us to was friendly, experienced, and professional. Highly recommend working with Belle Behind the Ball for your wedding!!

our guests did too. Every detail was lovely and all of the vendors did a wonderful job. We cannot thank Angie enough for the time and hard work she put into our day, it did not go unnoticed. I would not have changed a single thing about the day, it truly was the best day ever!

help. I will never not use her again. She thought of everything. All we had to do was show up and enjoy ourselves. Even the smallest details were taken care of. She even told me what to pack. Not being a frequent traveler, I can't imagine how our trip would have gone without her. We had never even taken a honeymoon and Belle made sure to add romantic details like strawberries and champagne to our room. We ended up having the perfect Annimoon! One of the things I most appreciated was the map of the airport and tips on what to do. Not to mention when we got off the plane someone was already waiting with a sign that had our name. They took us through all the steps and right out to our pre-planned transportation. I have recommended Belle Behind the Ball to others and 3 other couples are now using her and recommending their families. Who knew travel could be so care free and fun! I do now, that's for sure.

on and grateful spirit post event are all incredibly refreshing in this fast-paced world of weddings. She is an absolute joy to work with and I truly look forward to wedding day when Angie is the planner! You cannot go wrong with Angie at the helm!

make the entire process smooth. Our own wedding was the most relaxing and unstressed wedding we had ever been to, and it was all because of Angie and her amazing team. She expertly handled all of the organization of vendors with our venue, Hotel Elkhart, and made sure everything was where it needed to be. We knew we could trust her and it was such a weight off of our shoulders. Everyone says something always goes wrong on your wedding day but to not let it ruin your day. We can genuinely say that our day was perfect because of Angie. She magically solved and handled anything that might have or did pop up without putting it on our minds. Our job was just to get married and enjoy the day while Angie and her team handled everything else. A few examples: I originally said I'd handle finding a make-up artist that matches my style preferences. After calling up more than a dozen locations and expanding out to artists within a 2 hour drive, I vented to Angie about the difficulty. After listening, she said that she had someone she thought I'd like and that she would text them really quick to see if they're available. 5 minutes later we had make-up booked, at half the budget, and it turned out better than I could have imagined. During the ceremony, my bouquet went missing before the toss. Without even skipping a beat, Angie and our photographer went to the vendor table and hand-made an almost identical bouquet from the flowers on their table display. I couldn't tell the difference, and I never even knew that the bouquet went missing until the next day when my husband told me. Stellar vendor recommendations: We went with the photographer, DJ, flowers, makeup, and event rental recommendations she provided and would write positive reviews for all of them. Scheduling was perfect: She kept us on schedule, but did not make us feel stressed. She understood that some parts will take time from start to finish to move at the right pace. I.E. My background is in digital design, and I mentioned that I wanted to create my own designs/themes for all of the wedding material. Be it menus, escort cards, posters, signs, etc... She had me start that work about 2 months before it was due and every two weeks was checking in on individual pieces. She helped review and recommended critical pieces that I didn't know were needed such as making sure the meal orders were printed on the escort cards so that the servers could easily tell who had what meal. Pricing: Good wedding planners are worth every penny. From a sheer time perspective, between my husband and I, we saved at least 15 weekends worth of work. More importantly though, if you're spending tens of thousands or even into the 6 digits on a wedding you need to understand that it's all leading up to what is effectively 12 hours. On the day of, Angie and her team handled at least 10 hours of continuous work that would have entirely fallen on myself, my husband, and our family/friends. Spending 10-20% of our wedding budget to get 100% of our wedding is likely the best choice we could have made. Angie was a lifesaver and is someone we will sing the praises of for the rest of our happy lives!"

very single detail, including room blocks, meeting rooms, welcome party, all meals (both on-site and off-site), scheduling entertainment and team-building activities and transportation. They took care of all the details and the event went off without any issues. Will definately use them for this event every year! I would highly recommend for planning corporate events.

ttend vendor meetings with us. It is particularly helpful that she has a good relationship with many of the vendors in the area, as she was able to communicate directly with them. Her team was particularly helpful in the few months leading up to our wedding and on the wedding day - everything ran so smoothly and on time. She gave us great advice for any questions we had. I can't say enough positive things! I highly recommend hiring her as your planner!!

ding and day of coordination was priceless. On top of this she is just a very sweet, fun person to be around. I would highly recommend her as she is so knowledgeable and helpful from start to finish.

ped right up to the plate. From hooking me up with my designer, to assisting with the day of timeline, they handled everything and if something did go astray that day, I was none the wiser ;). I highly recommend a coordinator for your day, but especially Belle Behind the Ball!

Angie is so professional and her kind and calm demeanor throughout the whole process was extremely appreciated. The day of the wedding could not have been more perfect and we were able to enjoy the whole experience without ever having to worry about one detail -- and I know this is because of all the hard work, time, and positive energy that Angie and her team put into it.

es better than we could have hoped for!! Beautiful ceremony, fabulous table settings... and the flowers!!!! Definitely a wow!!! Thank you Angie!!!

ions, managed all the nitty-gritty details and record-keeping, and made sure our day was as beautiful as possible. She reduced a lot of the stress and reassured us throughout the way. Angie also knew the best vendors to work with and our wedding day went off without any problems! We couldn't be happier!

could ever hope for in a wedding planner, and much much more. Not only does she make the whole planning process a breeze, she is delightful to work with, and brings with her all the best contacts for catering, cake, decor, and all other facets of a wedding. My wife and I recommend her whole heartedly, and will happy direct anyone looking for a wedding planner to her.

ped ensure everything went smoothly. She knows all the best vendors in the area and helped us secure an amazing team for our day. She made sure it was all about us and never imposed her own preferences, but when we were unsure about something she always had great suggestions. She did a great job answering our questions promptly throughout the process. On the day of, she kept the timeline running smoothly but made sure not to rush us and also made sure we had plenty of snacks and water! We had an absolutely wonderful day in huge part thanks to her. I can’t imagine anyone doing a better job - if you need wedding planning services, we highly recommend Angie!

was very responsive to all of my ideas and went above her duties to assist with decor and transforming the venue into our luxury wedding. She was always calm and supportive while keeping us on schedule but allowing special needs to be met.

the wedding and the day of. Angie also booked our honeymoon for us which made our life’s so much easier to travel! Everything was perfect, thank you Angie!!!

rry about. I have a very busy job and Angie made sure that all the details were worked out and I could just concentrate on having fun on my wedding day. I highly recommend Belle Behind the Ball ad Angie Anderson!

s taking over the city" during the actual wedding plot twist. She was able to recommend fantastic vendors (and either book them on our behalf or get them to actually answer my call!) She listened to my daughter's ideas and dreams and helped make them a reality. (I have to say that locating a mobile coffee vendor so that we could have espresso martinis ranks up there. But the florals, cake, hair and makeup, and band recommendations were amazing too!) Angie's knowledge of the City of South Bend (as well as the University of Notre Dame) meant that she understood what was going to happen (in terms of hotel availability as well as parking lot and road closures) when the Garth Brooks concert was announced. And thanks to her, we could plan accordingly. Finally I really appreciated that Angie did not try to upsell us. She can handle the most exquisite wedding, but she can also make any wedding just perfect for its budget. Thanks to her and her staff, our guests had a wonderful time and I was able to enjoy myself! Highly recommend!!

ns or ideas you mentioned you might want in passing, she would get done immediately! Not only did she take the stress away from planning, but Angie and her team made my wedding day absolutely seamless. They were there to direct and guide vendors, guests, and my wedding party so that everything was in order and I did not have to worry about a thing. Angie's bubbly personality and determination to make your day perfect is everything you could ask for in a wedding planner and more!

ht on it!!! I was so at ease throughout the day because they were so on top of everything. So worth it to hire them as coordinators!

fect - I was nervous to let go of "control" of such an important day but it was PERFECT and I sincerely had 0 stress the day of our wedding. Angie coordinated all our vendors to be where they would be when they said they would be there and she ran the show so smoothly - if any hiccups happened, I had no idea (and still have no idea). It was so nice to have her through the whole process, too, because she helped make sure the process was perfect from the start of planning to the finish. THANK YOU, ANGIE. We so appreciate you!!!

s help. Thanks again Angie!

hryn was so helpful day of that she even fixed one of our groomsmen’s wardrobe malfunctions! Belle Behind the Ball put my anxious mind at ease and helped us celebrate a day that was such a long time coming. If you’re considering a day-of coordinator, please consider Angie and her team. It was totally worth it!

y during the challenging time of August 2020 with Covid restrictions. Angie kept everything on track and took the work off us so that we could really be present for our daughter’s special day. I think of all the small details that I would have been responsible for that she and her assistant took care of. She was easy to work with and coordinated communication with all the vendors. Highly recommend!

s fantastic and the way they all worked together was a marvel. Through the planning process, Angie made all of us (the bride, the groom, the parents) feel listened to and understood and we ended up with a wedding that was just what all of us wanted (even though we didn't all see eye to eye at the beginning!). The pandemic changed our plans greatly and Angie worked closely with us (by Zoom!) to adjust schedules and numbers and plans. The day of the wedding went so smoothly; Angie had us well prepared for what would happen and she handled the inevitable curve balls that came up. We had a beautiful day celebrating our daughter and her husband, and spending time with our family and friends. We highly recommend Angie!

knowledge of the industry and of the South Bend vendors was invaluable! We also had a Bridal assistant, Becca, the day of who was absolutely phenomenal! I would highly recommend a wedding planner to anyone about to get married and, more specifically, I would recommend hiring Belle Behind the Ball!

d for that my husband and I will be forever grateful. Hiring Angie was the best first step we took to plan our daughter’s wedding. Let's forget the pandemic for just a second...even if things went exactly as we originally planned, working with Belle Behind the Ball would still be our first best decision. Angie’s experience, vendor partners, and mostly her calm demeanor and positive attitude made it all fun. Angie gave us many options and price points for hiring vendors - and held our hands throughout the process. Her laughter is contagious, which came in very handy as things started to go nuts. I so appreciated Angie’s outreach when the shutdown started happening - her honesty, and her commitment to helping us sort through our options meant so much to me. Angie took so many of my panicky calls, even when they came at her in rapid succession :). She is a great listener and always had options for us. I also want to acknowledge how incredible this now seems to me, as Angie too, was reeling with a huge impact to her business. Belle Behind the Ball held us up, and that meant the world to us, as we so wanted to give our daughter and her husband the best day ever. And it happened! While I always understood the role Belle Behind the Ball played in all of the planning and re-navigating (their Aisle Planner tool was so helpful), I do want to say that Angie and Becca were AMAZING the day of! Just their presence was a huge comfort – this team in action is something else. We wanted for nothing - everything we needed, they anticipated. And they did it all with a joy and enthusiasm that told us all that this was truly a special day. I highly recommend Belle Behind the Ball!

details, especially the day of. The more I talk to people, the more this name kept being brought up. Angie, you need Angie, Angie Anderson with Belle behind the Ball is who you need on your big day. Do not trust anyone but Angie. Thank you to everyone who recommended her because I don’t know what I would have done without her. Angie has this cool, don’t worry I will take care of it attitude and that is exactly what you need during this stressful process. She works with so many different vendors, knows everyone and can get you exactly what you want. We had to change our venue MONTHS before the big day. With Angie, it wasn’t a problem. She had a backup list ready to go in case something like this happened. We had to set up our own tables. With Angie, it wasn’t a problem. Her team brought my dreams to life. Everything was beyond perfect. My family is divorced and I knew there could be drama when the two families came together. I told Angie in advance and she was there, putting out fires, having my back, making sure MY DAY was exactly that, stress free and perfect. I also can’t say enough about her assistants. They treated me like a princess. They were holding my flowers, train, anything I needed while making sure I was hydrated, laughing, every hair was in place, make up was flawless, the list goes on. Long story short, if you want a stress free wedding, someone constantly in your corner, someone who really cares about your and bringing your dreams to life, Angie Anderson is your gal. She is worth every penny and I adore her so much! THANKS ANGIE!!!

w, our night went on and I did not stress at all because Angie and her team made sure all of the other vendors knew about the schedule change. Having a bridal assistant was also very helpful throughout the day/night. I cannot express how CRUCIAL having a coordinator is! If you are questioning if a coordinator is necessary let me tell you it 100% is worth it!

great to work with! I was initially against the idea of using a wedding planner because I was on a tight budget for my wedding. But my mother in law (who's in the wedding business) convinced me to have a day of planner. Well after vetting all the planners in the area, my MIL found Angie to be the best of the best. And she was! I used her day of services and it allowed me to truly enjoy my day without being stressed. Angie provided me with a lot of direction (because I'm laid back) while simultaneously addressing the concerns of my detail oriented mother in law. My wedding ended up being the most beautiful wedding I've ever been to. And Angie and her team helped make it happen! I highly recommend them!

ever met, but she truly is passionate about wedding planning. Angie was my right-hand gal throughout the entire month leading up to our wedding. Any question I had throughout the entire wedding planning process was answered immediately, and she was available to chat with me at all times during the day! She has incredible taste, and was able to help me make crucial wedding decisions with total ease. She completely made wedding planning less stressful for me as an anxious bride. Besides helping us plan our dream wedding, Angie also planned the honeymoon of our dreams! We had always wanted to go to Tahiti, and completely blew it out of the water! She planned us the most magical honeymoon that we are still pinching ourselves over. My husband and I look back on our wedding and honeymoon, and are just so thankful we met and hired Angie. I would highly recommend hiring Angie, and would do it all again if I could! We love you Angie!!! Xoxo!

wedding absolutely beautiful! There are many reasons to hire Angie and I feel two of the best reasons are for the day of and for the mother of the bride during planning! I wanted everything to be perfect the day of the wedding and stress free for my daughter (and me!). It was so nice to be able to enjoy the whole day and not worry about one thing. Angie and Kathryn took care of it all and we didn’t have to worry about any details. Angie did a fantastic job and my daughter’s wedding was absolutely perfect! We can not thank her enough for everything and I know when the next daughter’s wedding comes we will be calling Angie again!

in their services. I was on the fence about whether or not to hire a day-of coordinator and in hindsight, I can imagine how I would have made it through the day without them! Kathryn made everything come together seamlessly and allowed us to fully enjoy our day without getting stressed or distracted by the last-minute things coming together. Worth every single penny! Thank you Angie and Kathryn! We are so thankful and would highly highly recommend Belle Behind the Ball to any couple.

full of ideas but short on organization. Angie rolled with it all without missing a step. She pulled off all our crazy ideas without a hitch (think trolly tours for our guests of ND campus and a separate in-between party between the ceremony and reception.) Angie navigated our big personalities and made wedding planning, which could have been totally overwhelming, FUN. Trust me, if she can rock my wedding she can rock yours.

mmendations, and was open to finding vendors in the right price range. The day of the wedding was when it really paid off to have Angie and her team. I loved knowing that my family didn't have to worry about any aspect of the day, but could just enjoy themselves. Our wedding truly felt stress-free, and I would attribute that to Belle Behind the Ball's hard work! I would definitely reccommend them to others, especially for the day-of!

coordinates timelines and toasts, then Angie needs to be on your team. She helped us actually figure out what we wanted and that in itself was no easy task! And then she executed my daughter and son in law's special day with expertise and calm. We were all long distance and she met with us in person several times and then kept us updated with emails and phone calls. She knows all the vendors and can advise on how to get the most for your money. She had a great connection for the printing... and everything else your heart desires. Angie or her assistant was with us the entire day of the wedding always checking in with us and taking care of multiple details we never were bothered with. As one other MOB who had worked with Angie advised me, Angie is a gift you give to yourself so that you and your family can have a well planned, well executed event that you can fully enjoy.

seem to come from the types of brides armed with planning binders and stacks of post-it-marked magazines. If you are a type-A bride, kudos, I am (still to this day) jealous of your planning capabilities (and you, too, should hire Angie!). But this review is for the low-key type-B brides hesitant to hire a planner or coordinator over erroneous fears that that might lead to an overly stylized or fussy event. Angie is too astute of a listener and skilled at reading people for that to happen. My husband and I were *struggling* to plan our South Bend wedding from TX. We had what felt like a million details left to attend to without nearly enough time. Angie graciously stepped in, took the time to understand our vision, and then turned it into an even better reality. Her patience, warmth, and work ethic were apparent from our first phone call. On our wedding day, my husband and I were able to be fully present and soak in the joy of the day. We weren't stressing over details we couldn't even see coming or the inevitable snafus-- just as importantly, neither was my co-planner-extraordinaire mom subjected to shouldering those burdens. Angie seamlessly coordinated our wedding and we couldn't be more grateful!

e is definitely the most organized, kindest and professional planner you will ever meet. She listened carefully to what the bride and groom wanted for their day and, with what seemed like a wave of her magic wand, it was done! Seriously! Her vendor relationships are outstanding; you will only be working with pros who enjoy weddings as much as Angie does. No detail escapes her, and with her kind, professional manner your wedding day will definitely be worry free.

of town, so Angie was a life saver. She suggested amazing vendors, answered all our questions, and took care of so many small details. She made the wedding planning process and most importantly, my wedding day, totally stress free!