If you had told me Iâd be fretting over napkin colors and guest RSVPs when I was younger, Iâd have died. I never imagined who my future husband would be, what kind of dress Iâd wea...r, what first song Iâd dance to. When I did finally fall in love with a man I was excited to spend my life with, I practically begged for an elopement. It was out of my love for him and the love for our families that I relented for a proper wedding. I knew the entire time Iâd hate the process, as Iâve never been a great planner, and I was correct. I hated finding vendors, I hated having to leave my hair and makeup to a stranger, hated leaving everyone to just show up on the day I expected them, and basically hated being out of control of a day where I had to shepherd 100 people. To talk about the financing of it all still leaves me green in the face.
Safe to say, I was barely excited for my own wedding day. Until I visited Chimney Pond Farm. Iâm not going to wax poetic about the beauty of the venue, thatâs easily deduced from photos and the fortunate who are able to see it in person. Instead, Iâm going to review their team.
I was handed off a few times during my experience with them, but in a way that was exceedingly natural. I chose CPF because they promised a designated representative through planning and as a day of coordinator, and she never once failed me.
Brooke Robinson supported my entire time planning my wedding. She never made me feel discouraged when my own life took precedence over planning. I went through several major life events in the five months leading up to my wedding, and I was⊠pretty far off course from any âchecklistâ Pinterest decided to spit at me. I came to her several times in near tears from the anxiety of the upcoming day and each and every time she encouraged me with where I was and gave me feasible steps to take. Her compassion, humor and competency was a godsend. She balanced utmost professionalism with form of empathy that I would only wish everyone else planning a major event gets to experience. She never showed an ounce of stress to me, planning and on the day of, to the point that I was basically uninvolved on my wedding day up until I walked down the aisle. She coordinated the band (Emerald Empire shout out), catering (Sage and spiceâ nothing but raves), cake (Gateaux cake. First time Iâve seen all desserts gone at a function until mine!), and so much more. I may have been the bride, but she was the star of the show in my eyes.
She clearly was working with a team I didnât get to spend time with personally, but suffice to say they all knew exactly what they were doing. I especially want to take time to thank Jared who helps run the farm but also was our bartender!! Our guests loved him and his team as well and he was exceedingly kind to work with.
Giving CPF a 5/5 doesnât feel like enough justice, but itâs all Iâm eligible to give.
(P.s. they were even kind to me the day after my wedding, when I had accidentally left my WEDDING DRESS of all things at the house we rented đ« type B doesnât even begin to describe me)