Shore To Please Wedding Planning

were concerned about the many international guests that would be attending. The bride was staying at the Oyster Point in Red Bank. The groom and guests at the Doubletree nearby. Coach buses would be shuttling guests to the venue. Our vendors included a bagpiper and violinist, and a singing duo. We hired Shore to Please because I , the mother of the bride wanted to enjoy this momentous occasion . I did not want to be bothered with questions or concerns I just wanted to revel in the beauty of my daughter, son in law and the venue on the day of her wedding. I live in Florida the bride and groom in Australia and the wedding was in NJ. Hiring this team was the best decision we ever made and the smartest investment for the highest return we could have invested in. If I had known how helpful and on point they would be I would have hired them from the start and saved myself a ton of stress and legwork . The day went like clock work. They figured out the timeline and took care of details I wanted no part of . They ran around along with the attendants at the Shadowbrook to save us time, energy and stress. Prior to the actual event they contacted and coordinated our vendors and instructed them on our wishes. They were there, but knew how to stay behind the scenes and discreetly solve issues. We had an almost two hour meeting prior at the venue where we discussed the set up of details. They met with us and the Shadowbrook staff and asked the questions we never thought of asking. One of the planners was with the bride and assisted with the bridesmaids and dresses and the other at the hotel coordinating the transport and guests. In addition they oversaw the setting up of our details like the escort cards, vintage travel display and memorial and ceremony table. The venue staff was excellent , but they made sure our wishes were followed to the letter. Kelly was outstanding, the other girls I saw less of, but judging from the sequence of events they were phenomenal as well. The wedding was momentous, but the best part is we got to savor every moment. They were thorough, organized and a pleasure to work with. You may think you have it covered ? But I guarantee that on the day of a million little issues will pop up . Would I recommend them again? without a doubt !

hipped in to help plan amazing, beautiful weddings. Why would I need planners when those two weddings went off flawlessly? Seems like a waste of money. I brought it up to my fiancé James and he thought, “well, let's just email them and see what they have to offer.” Long story short, it was love at first meeting. James and I had a wedding with lots of moving parts – an outdoor ceremony, a separate reception location and 250 people to bus around the jersey shore on 4th of July weekend. I think what really did it for us at our first meeting is when we told them our thoughts on the boardwalk ceremony (mind you, it's a public place) and James asked, "What if a crazy beach guy comes running through our ceremony in a speedo?" Kelly quickly answered, "Oh, we'll take care of that. I’ll tackle them if I need to.” Jen and Kelly helped us every step of the way in planning our big day and looking back, there is no chance our wedding day could have happened without them. Over 7 months, we met with them about 5 times and each time they supplied us with an agenda to go through to keep the meeting running smoothly and efficiently. In between those 5 meetings, there may have been about 50 emails.... a day. Jen and Kelly answered these emails so quickly that I (a teacher) would check my phone after work and realize not only is our question answered, but whatever the situation was, they took care of it. Whether it's booking vendors for you, researching favor options, or calling Old Navy to find out what day the $1 flip flops sale is, Jen and Kelly do it all. Rather than stressing over wedding plans that we've seen ALL of our friends experience, our year of engagement was FUN. We couldn't have enjoyed it as much if it wasn't for Jen and Kelly. Also, it RAINED during our outdoor ceremony, and our reception lost power and was running on a generator (which also failed and they had to reboot). Jen and Kelly helped pick up all those pieces for us to make the day go flawlessly, even with those minor/major setbacks :) If you're thinking about not having planners, send these gals an email before you make that decision. If you are thinking of wedding planners, then you should 100% give them a chance to be yours. They are wonderful people who are kind, hard working, efficient, and not to mention affordable in the grand scheme of things. I could go on and on about how great they are but you’ll see for yourself the moment you speak with them. We can’t tell you enough to reach out to Jen & Kelly immediately.

anized. They were professional. They kept us on track. They were just amazing. They set up our meetings. They brought all of the information about curtain status of the wedding every time. Not only were they able to accommodate and provide us options for EVERYTHING we needed, but they anticipated the things we would need ahead of time. They helped us fill in the gaps for any and all vendors we were missing; after-party, transportation, and hotel accommodations. The hotel we worked with was the least cooperative and most difficult vendor we could have imagined and they managed all of the interactions so that our guests were accommodated and we were spared multiple headaches. They did all of our final confirmations to vendors, and took on the multiple deliveries of goody bags and favors to the hotel, the wedding venue and the rehearsal venue. Day of, they were there to set up at every single moment – at the house before, at the venue getting ready, during the ceremony and at the after-party. They were ever present yet totally non-intrusive. They brought this AMAZING rescue kit to the venue that had every single thing we could have possibly needed. When my maid of honor’s dress ripped, they had all of the supplies needed for a quick fix. During pictures, when it was really quite chilly, they drove out to go pick up coffee for my groom and I! They went above and beyond to the point where when my sister’s service dog needed walked in the rain, they took out the dog so she could stay at the ceremony! They even took care of wrapping the whole evening up by making sure our top layer of our cake was wrapped up and our marriage license ended up at city hall! My family would hire them again in a heartbeat to coordinate any life events!

e a million tiny details that we had not factored in when we first chose the location. This ranged from "big" elements such as electricity, water connections, disposing of garbage, and day of timelines to other "small" details that brought a special touch to our day such as personalized jams, rustic table numbers, and dessert table arrangements. They not only helped bring these items to our attention in a thoughtful and constructive way leading up to the date, but the day-of handled everything so that my fiancé and I were not bothered once with any questions or issues. We were able to be completely in the moment, and as a result our day was absolutely perfect. I remember looking over during our photos and seeing Jen hauling a bale of hay to help set up decorations when our set-up was running behind schedule and being wowed with their willingness to put all hands on deck! We felt as though the amount of work that Jen and Kelly did, the stress they saved us, and their organization/attention to detail provided a level of quality service that far exceeded our expectations and was the most worthwhile spent budget item of our wedding. Not only that, but they are incredibly sweet as well! We cannot thank them enough!

ad we had them there to set up our ballroom! We met with them to go over everything prior to our event and they made sure every detail was perfect. They also suggested many ideas that were helpful and creative. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is planning a wedding. We have already bragged about them to our family and friends!!! Thanks again...our day wouldn't have been so stress-free without you there!!

s the time Jen was able to step in and take a hold of my wedding, allowing me to focus on the tasks that I felt I needed to focus on…OR take away the focus of the wedding completely! Jen was one of the most organized people I have ever met and she knew exactly what to do and when to do it. She was just the person I needed as things started to get moving too fast for me! She was knowledgeable about locations, vendors and questions to ask, she always made time and was flexible to fit MY busy schedule, and she was there with a kind word and reassurance to let me know it would ALL work out. Shore to Please helped ease my mind. They helped guide me to making my wedding day one of the best days of my life. With affordable prices, and flexibility in all aspects of their business… I would recommend them to anyone! Thanks so much Shore to Please! -Carolyn Carroll