Southern Belle Events LLP

OMG I will tear up writing this because we owe our entire wedding to Katie and Karin. We had to reschedule our wedding 4 times (yes, you read that right) and Katie and Karin were on top of it and SO helpful. Seriously this review doesn't even scratch the surface of how amazing they are. They are responsive and professional but also super fun and relatable. The kind of girls you want to be friends with long after the wedding has passed. STOP looking for another wedding planner and call them right this second. You will be so glad that you did! Our wedding would not have happened without them! 100+++ stars!!

I have had the opportunity to work with these ladies on several occasions and you will not find a better choice! Friendly, caring, professional and they truly have their heart in what they do! You wont be disappointed!

Worked with Katie from Southern Belle Events!!!! She made everything easy. She Handled all the details!!!! Myself and all guests at the Sprinkle had a lovely day! I had NO STRESS!!!!!! Kate handled everything! 😊😊😊😊

An amazing team! Southern Belle Events were the event coordinators for my Sprinkle just this past weekend and It was wonderful. Katie worked alongside my sister and close friend to put together a beautiful and relaxing shower to get me ready for my second little one. She checked in with me when she needed and coordinated everything from the food,desserts, set up and all I had to do is show up. Everyone had a wonderful time and no one was running around like crazy setting up or cleaning up as Katie took care of everything. I would absolutely recommend Southern Belle Events for any event big or small. If you want to enjoy yourself as well as have your friends and family get to enjoy your event...do yourself a favor and hire Southern Belle Events!!!

Katie and Karin are absolutely amazing! My husband and I live in NY, but got married in NOLA. Planning a wedding 1400 miles away was effortless because of these wonderful ladies. After just 5 minutes of meeting them I knew I needed them. They are so kind and helpful and I had absolutely no worries the days leading up to my wedding. The day of they went above and beyond what I had expected. My husband and I were able to dance the night away with our family and friends because Katie and Karin took care of every single detail. Anybody looking for planners that make you feel comfortable and keep you relaxed all while handling every detail of your big day, NEED these lovely ladies.

Love Southern Belle Events! They are so helpful and amazing to work with! Always on time and professional! So easy to get along with. Any and every time they are involved everything turns out perfect! I can’t say enough about them!! Love you ladies and thank you for making every occasion so special! Y’all are the best! Can’t wait to plan the next one with y’all!

Absolute professionals. This was the least stressful day of my life. They were great! My husbands groomsmen and friends are wild. Everyone was kept in Check! There was nothing I had to remember because they had it all.

I cannot praise Bridget and Katie enough! Bridget was absolutely on point the entire time I worked with her. She was so knowledgeable about the area, the venue, how the "day of" should run... I felt in such good hands! The day of our wedding, they were so professional, but kept the mood light and fun. They were constantly checking in on what my husband and I needed and preemptively taking care of everything that we could have needed. Such a great team!

The Southern Belle Events team of Bridget and Katie were amazing in genuine and intentional professionalism! I was thrilled that my daughter and her fiancé chose New Orleans for their wedding city as I am from the area and was married there. We live in Dallas, TX so most all guest were from out of state. Long distance communication was never a problem. Bridget was extremely helpful with vendor suggestions that would capture the charm of New Orleans! She was prompt in answering any questions and offered suggestions as to make sure that the focus of making Kate and Bailey feel special and celebrated was achieved throughout! As the mother of the bride, I am amazed and grateful that Bridget and Katie took total charge of the wedding day with patience and kindness for all! I appreciate the attention to each detail and the efficiency of keeping a great timeline for the evening to go smoothly. I enjoyed every moment of planning my daughter's wedding and Southern Belle Events played a big part of the success; achieving the goal of honoring and celebrating Kate and Bailey's new beginning in marriage.

Katie and Karen were truly amazing!!! We hired Southern Belle to be our month of wedding coordinators and it was honestly the best decision we have made!! Being the control freak I am, I wanted my mom and I to take care of everything on our own. But, since we are not from New Orleans, we knew this might not be possible. After first meeting with Katie, I knew immediately she was the perfect person to keep our fun, crazy, and large group in line. I did not have to worry about one single thing come the week of my wedding. Everything went completely as planned and went as smooth as I have ever seen a wedding go!! Karen even went as far as to run down to the CVS and get me flipflops when I didn't think my shoes could make it for the ceremony and second line! I would recommend using them for your wedding 100%!! thank you girls so much for everything you did to make my wedding the most perfect weekend EVER!!

Amazing! Simply the best and we couldn't be happier with their results! We found Katie and Karin of Southern Belle Events on the Knot after going through a few other vendors, and what really impressed us at first was the easy to see menu of options and clear pricing they offered, most other vendors were not as clear. Meeting them for the first time at a coffee shop we knew 5 minutes in that they were the ones to hire, and they would be our most important vendor we chose. They were friendly, allowed customization, and knew how to answer all our questions. We loved how we could throw any question or concern to them throughout the weeks leading up to the wedding and they responded with detail and great feedback. They mapped out everything for us, worked closely with our vendors and made it all seamless and effortless for us, which was huge. They worked so hard for us and it shows, they put us at ease and took care of everything behind the scenes. On the actual day of the event we were so nervous about seeing the venue, making sure all our vendors (decorations, DJ, furniture, venue, florist, catering, etc.) had been set up just the way we wanted it to be, and it was beyond our expectations! They did such an amazing job coordinating the vendors to our exact specification. They did an even better job coordinating the actual event, making sure we were in the right place at the right time, all while making sure we were having the time of our lives (which of course we were!). Katie and Karin make a great team, and out of everyone we worked with for our wedding they were the absolute reason our event was such a success. We couldn't be happier with their service and would highly highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in the New Orleans area!

Karin and Katie were so amazing to work with. They made sure we had everything we needed on our wedding day. Both ladies made sure to be in both places at once so everything was taken care of from the smallest part of our day to the biggest. We would highly recommend anyone and everyone to book with Southern Belle Events if you are looking for a fun and amazing group of ladies to make you feel at ease.

We just had one of the most amazing times in our lives! Katie and Karin did everything to make sure our wedding day went as planned. Making sure everyone was on time (including myself and my husband) was probably the most important thingthat stood out. We have been to plenty of weddings that never seem to start on time. That was huge for us. They were both very friendly and easy to communicate with. We were from California so it was important to be able to get a hold of them easily. They went above and beyond with taking care of little details that we didn’t or couldn’t even think of with everything going on. They helped my daughter prepare a speech for us last minute (she is 8), because she really wanted to say something special to us in front of everyone. Very very sweet. Like I said, above and beyond!! Thank you Katie and Karin!!

Thank you Katie and Karin for making everything run flawlessly!! I hired Southern Belle to be our 'month of' wedding coordinators and it was the best decision I ever made. Katie was extremely responsive and knowledgeable about everything that needed to get done and gave me complete peace of mind every time I talked to her. She coordinated with all of our vendors, created great timelines and helped me to stay on track with the last minute decisions. I highly highly highly recommend using them!!!

I cannot rave enough about how amazing and helpful both Katie and Karin were throughout our entire wedding planning process! From day one, they made us feel at ease about our big day and I could tell that they genuinely cared about us and making our wedding day the perfect day. Katie and Karin made wedding planning so much fun and I was really happy that I had people with experience that I could rely on. I am so happy that we hired Southern Belle Events to help us plan our wedding! It was easily one of the best decisions that we have ever made and I would 100% recommend Katie and Karin to anyone that is looking for a wedding planner!

Bridget was so awesome and professional to work with! Even after we booked all of our vendors, she called them to discuss/follow up the week of the wedding. She even reached out to our police detail the day before so they knew exactly where/when/timing for our transportation. They are great at remembering all of the small details that a bride might forget to keep track of. I don't know what we would have done without Bridget and her team- they made our wedding day flow so smoothly!! My fiance' and I knew we didn't have to worry about anything, because they would take care of everything!

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We hired Katie as our month-of wedding coordinator and she went truly went above and beyond from start to finish! We planned our New Orleans wedding from out of town and even though her services weren't to officially start until the month before our wedding, she was there to offer guidance and help with any questions we had long before then. She was super helpful when it got down to putting the schedule together for the day of the wedding. And the vendor arrivals and set-up went off without a hitch as far as I know! She did everything she could to ensure that our wedding day was stress-free, and her assistant Karin was also on hand to help coordinate the family photos, etc. while Katie handled the set-up. We are so happy we made the decision to hire such a pro who had our back every step of the way!

My wedding would not have been POSSIBLE without Karin!!! I thought all along wedding planners were only for the brides who did not like planning, keeping track of vendors/ contracts or being involved in every aspect of their wedding. I realized how incredibly wrong I was when I realized I wouldn't be able to be in 5 places at once the day of my wedding! This is when Karin came in to save the day! Truly consider the benefit of their month of/day of services so you can truly sit back and ENJOY every minute of your wedding! We already had a really great idea of everything we needed/wanted and Karin was amazing at picking up our loose ends and helping us with things we had not even thought of. I cannot recommend Southern Belle Events enough!!!! Hire them and then sit back, relax and CELEBRATE!

Katie and Karin made every part of our wedding go smoothly! During the planning they were organized and great at communicating. We hired them kind of late in the planning process and immediately knew it was an awesome decision. On the day of the wedding they were professional but also felt like they had been my friends for years. They took care of any problems that came up and kept everything rolling. SERIOUSLY could not have done it without them!

Okay, truly, I don't even know where to begin. Katie and Karen are LIFE. I was really on the fence about spending money for planners because I'm already such a planner that I didn't know if I'd really need it. But there's two reason I decided to go ahead and do it: (1) I live in Texas. (2) As I was reading the contracts from my vendors, there were a lot of clauses about having certain tasks completed that I was like, "There's no way I'm going to do that." For example, staying behind to make sure the space was left in acceptable condition. My mother-in-law graciously gifted us with the funds we needed to get the planners, and WHO KNEW I LITERALLY CHOSE THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD?! My husband and I were making a pit stop in New Orleans, as we usually do, on our way to Florida every summer, and Katie set up a meeting time for us while we were in town. From the very start, I knew they'd be perfect. For starters, they're hilarious. But more so, they're highly relatable and highly on top of their sh**. Every stone was turned and if I didn't know the answer, they guided me right to it. They helped me think of things I wouldn't have otherwise, and absolutely took care of EVERYTHING for us on the day of the wedding and before. Katie's sweet husband came to the hotel before the wedding to pick up some chalkboard signs I created and any extra things that needed to be delivered to the sites two days prior. Then on top of THAT, being from out of town and all of our guests being from out of town, we didn't really have a designated person to pick up all our extra stuff AFTER the wedding, so Katie graciously offered to take it with her then she dropped it back off at my hotel the next morning. Like, seriously.. who does that?! She and Karen (and Katie's husband! So sweet!) totally just went the extra mile for EVERYTHING. My MOH, who is heavily involved in the wedding industry and encounters countless planners, even told them, "Y'all are like THE BEST planners I've ever seen." This was as Katie whipped out our marriage license and pulled the officiant, MOH and Best Man aside to get business out of the way so we could PARTYYY! At one point in the getting ready process, Katie came to check on us girls and she goes, "Okay, how is everyone doing?? What can I do for y'all?" And we were all just chilling and smiled and told her we were good. To which she responded, "OKAY.. what's going on here? I've never seen a more calm group of girls before the wedding..." Little did she know, she and Karen were a HUGE reason for the calm. Seriously, if you are like me and are on the fence, GET ON OVER THAT FENCE AND GO WITH SOUTHERN BELLE. This post is HARDLY justice for my love for Katie and Karen. (P.S. They'll whip your groom's friends into shape then become their best friends! LOL.) Katie and Karen, much love for y'all. Thank you for making our wedding day perfect and 100% stress free.

Wow, where do I start?!! My husband and I got married last Saturday and one of the best decisions we made was hiring Southern Belle Events. My best advice to future brides- do not get married without Katie and Karin by your side! They made the whole experience for me, my husband, our wedding party, and families completely stress free. They had everything under control and I was able to relax the entire day and enjoy myself. I had 1 issue with my cake vendor and Katie and Karin took care of it so quickly, I hardly noticed the issue. They made sure all the vendors were there on time and the venue was set up exactly how we wanted it. They also kept us on time (including our groomsmen and my groom- thank you Katie and Karin for keeping up with these party animals and making sure they were on time ;-) At the end of the night when we returned to our hotel room, everything was there waiting for us. It was so nice that we were able to leave the venue, enjoy our second line, then go out after without having to worry about getting back to the venue to pick up all of our belongings. The day was completely magical and perfect thanks to Southern Belle Events! I couldn't recommend them enough! Thank you so much for everything Katie and Karin! <3

Booking Southern Belle was the hands-down best decision we made for the wedding. Katie and Karin made sure everything ran smoothly, kept us informed about everything we needed to know while handling the little things themselves (making everything as stress-free as possible), and calmed me down like professional negotiators when I had a slight meltdown on the morning-of LOL. We were all very impressed by how they maintained complete professionalism while showing so much patience and wonderful senses of humor (it IS New Orleans... don't most groomsmen miss the rehearsal because they lost their wallets and phone on Bourbon?). I can't say enough to express my gratitude to these wonderful ladies for everything they did for us. I highly recommend them to everyone getting married in the NOLA area, especially if you are slightly neurotic like me :)

Thank good ness! For Katie and Karin. I hired Southern Belle Events for my daughters wedding. We had a few bumps on road not due to anything they did but other vendors. Thanks to their expertise we had no idea anything was wrong. Everything was flawless in our eyes. They definitely know what they are doing and I would recommend them for any party planning event.

Thank GOD for these girls!!! I had the pleasure of working with Katie and Karin and let me tell you they are amazing. They were there to make sure I had the best day ever and guess what.... I did!!! I would recommend them to any girl who is thinking about hiring the extra help because you are gonna need it. These girls are IT! They were there to help me make decisions that were taking me months to think about. Katie and Karin would point out things that I didn't even think about such as where to have a first look and where why it should be there. I just thought we could walk out and see each other! No that was not the case we were able to make it a very special moment and I am so happy that we did it. Katie and Karin also helped me stay on time with everything and not miss a beat. I was able to mingle with all my friends and family as well as grab some food and enjoy it . My husband and I are so happy that we were able to work with these girls and I suggest you do it to. :) Thanks you ladies!!!

My husband and I got married got married a week ago and it was amazing. We hired Katie and Karin a few months before. It was the best decision I have ever made. Knowing that the day of I had nothing to worry about was a blessing! Thank you so much Southern Belle Events. I truly felt like a Southern Belle the day of my wedding.

We are so glad to have hired Katie and Karin for our wedding. They stayed on top of everything. I was always informed and they knew just what to do. I was able to enjoy my wedding day!

Our April wedding at City Park was perfect and we owe a great deal of that to Bridget and her team! Bridget was there with us every step of the way in designing and directing our big wedding day. Bridget's wedding planning experience was well noticed during the process and greatly appreciated. She helped us through all the decisions and orchestrating a perfect wedding day. She is a hard worker that is thorough and detail oriented, all traits you want in a wedding planner. Don't hesitate to contact her about your wedding, you are in good hands. Thanks again Bridget for everything!

My wedding went so smoothly, I did not stress out once. Thank you Katie! I got married in mid-June, and it was't until early May that I realized I did not have it together and I needed help. I spoke with a couple of wedding planners in the area. They were "nice" and very "polite", but they didn't give me that feeling of "it's going to be ok, I got you" feeling. I spoke with Katie and instantly felt like my wedding was going to be ok. She asked me what I needed, what had I not done yet, and even gave me advice before I hired her! Katie was so helpful and made things happen. Towards the end of the wedding planning, I lost steamed and she was there to pick it up and keep me going! If you're looking for a wedding planner that is a mover and shaker, she's the one!

We are so glad we decided to hire our day of coordinator, Bridget with Southern Belle Events. She was so amazing throughout the planning process and was so good at organizing everything. She was definitely worth the money for many reasons. She also has a fun energy which lets you know she loves what she does.

My husband and I got married 2 weeks ago and it was an absolute dream. We hired Bridget as a 6 week out planner and on-the-day coordinator. It was the best decision we made. Bridget made it so we didn't have to worry about a thing on our special day. We almost chose not to have a wedding planner and what a mistake that would have been. She was incredibly responsive and always one step ahead. People were surprised at how much time we got to spend with everyone and we can attribute that to her organization and willingness to go above and beyond. I can say as a bride my wedding day was actually relaxing, who can say that. Thank you Bridget! -Matt and Lindsey

I had the pleasure of having Bridget as my day of wedding coordinator. She was amazing, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to relax and enjoy their wedding day! We got married at Race and Religious which comes along with having multiple different vendors (I was also living in Canada during my wedding planning) Bridget made sure everything went smoothly and our wedding came together better than imagined. We had a tight timeline for set up, Bridget and her assistant made it look easy!

Bridget was so helpful during this whole experience. I did some of the work before hiring Bridget, but she jumped in and made things much easier from then on. About half-way through, I admitted I wasn't happy with our chosen venue, and Bridget helped us pick a new venue 6 months out from our wedding. She recommended several vendors for us, most of which were exactly what we were looking for. I wouldn't have found my florist or photographer without her suggestions. They were the two people who made me most excited about the details of our day. She was very calm and organized. She was patient with me when I was in contact with some vendors and organizing some parts (hair, makeup, transportation) and forgot to give her the names and schedules for those things. The only thing that was a little challenging toward the end was some delayed communication. I had a timeline in my head of that day, and she had her own timeline based on having done this so many times. It wasn't until 2 days before the wedding that we were able to sit down and compare timelines. Part of that was conflicts of schedules, but it would have been easier for me to coordinate with some of the people on my side if I had an idea a little earlier. Despite this, there weren't any major issues with the event or anything that day. I read in several reviews that Bridget is the kind of coordinator who keeps you from realizing if something went wrong. If something did go wrong on our day, I had no idea about it. Our entire experience with her was a positive one. She definitely helped make the wedding a smooth process.

Our wedding was wonderful and that is a big thanks to Bridget! She was very easy going and I really enjoyed working with her. Our wedding day went off without a hitch, or at least I as the bride was unaware of any issues. I was able to enjoy our wedding and focus on what truly mattered and making memories with our friends and family, because I knew Bridget had everything under control. She was fantastic. Thank you Bridget!

When we decided to have a destination wedding in NOLA we knew it wouldn't be easy. We knew what we wanted but also knew that planning a wedding from NJ would be a challenge. We are so thankful that we found Bridget and Southern Belle Events!!! Most reviews will tell you how easy the planner made it but with Bridget you get that aspect but also an individual who truly cares about the couple as if they were family. Bridget spent so much time helping us plan our multiple trips to New Orleans making sure that we saw every venue, caterer and vendor we could have imagined. She was there to help us when we had questions, when we needed the right push and when we needed that 'extra crazy wedding indecision' time and throughout it all she was professional, thoughtful and kind. Our wedding was amazing...it was everything we dreamed and we owe it all to Southern Belle Events. When our wedding was over Bridget made sure that everything was set for our return home... she even went as far as to package stuff up for us. In all the wedding revelry not a moment passed where we didn't see Bridget staying dedicated to the success of our big day and we will always be eternally grateful. Bridget has become family to us and we are sad not to have our weekly chats and updates but we can't wait to see her again when we visit NOLA!! Bridget... thank you so much for making our wedding the most amazing, unforgettable day of our lives!!

We hired Bridget to plan our very small and intimate destination wedding in June. It was truly an amazing day and couldn't have been done without Bridget. She had great recommendations and connections are far as vendors go. She planned a day for us to do cake and dinner menu tasting, visit our venue, and she also took me to my hair and makeup trial and waited a long 2 hours or so in order to give me a ride back to our hotel since we were from out of town. What a trooper! Our families LOVED our wedding, especially the second line, and talked about it for months afterward. A huge burden was taken off me on our wedding day since I did not need to worry about who was supposed to be where and when, she took care of our belongings as we went from the pharmacy museum to our reception venue, and she was very pleasant with our family and friends. You won't go wrong with Bridget, she knows her stuff for sure. With us being out of town, we did almost all communication via email. I know it was a busy time for Bridget but it was sometimes a long wait to get a reply from her. That being said, the wedding turned out to be just what I pictured and I truly do appreciate everything she did for us.

I was an out of town bride from New Jersey. I was lucky enough to come across Southern Bell Event planning. Bridget, the owner, was absolutely amazing. I was extremely indecisive throughout all of my wedding planning, and she was so accommodating to everything I asked. She's was so organized, which was great because I'm not, and professional. My husband and I had gone to New Orleans a few months prior to the wedding and Bridget took us everywhere, and was happy to do so. She checked up on us throughout the whole planning process. She scheduled meetings for when we were able to make it to New Orleans and went on her own when we couldn't. We flew in a week prior to our wedding, and Bridget took us on all of our last minute errands. We had a dessert table at the reception and I completely forgot to get a small cake. Of course we realized the night before, but at that point there wasn't much we could do about it. When we got to the reception, there was a perfect cake already out- Bridget, at some point, went to get it that day. I was so taken aback by it and so grateful. Her and her assistant spent almost the entire day of with us (to make sure everything was running smoothly, and that all the vendors were on time) she somehow managed to find the time to order the cake, pick it up, drop it off, without even telling me! The wedding day ran so smoothly, I couldn't have asked for a better event planner. I would recommend Bridget a thousand times. She is truly a wonderful person and she runs an even better company! Thank you for everything, Bridget! I wish you a lifetime of success.

As the Mother of the Bride, I was finding it very stressful to plan a wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana; when I live in Houston, Texas and the Bride and Groom live in England. After navigating the basic contracts I knew I had hit my limit and would require a wedding coordinator. I looked on this website and chose Bridget. I get teary eyed just thinking of how she stepped right in and made us feel as if we were her only client. My daughter, D'Yon also felt very comfortable with Bridget. I don't normally 'ring my own bell' but we had a PERFECT WEDDING! People are still talking about how fun it was. Neither my daughter or I had to worry about anything prior to or during the event. I would highly recommend Southern Belle Events.

I hired Bridget for my destination wedding in New Orleans. Let me just say that planning a destination wedding is hard! I really enjoyed working with Bridget, and she was truly dedicated to planning my wedding at all stages of the event. She planned a full day for me and my now husband to attend a cake and menu tasting as well as a venue walk through that she attend with us. Bridget really did a great job to find vendors that were great match for us! It was tough because I wanted to have a say and really researched a lot of vendors on my own as well. Bridget also invested so much of her evenings meeting with me on the phone. I am a very meticulous person, and wanted to approve everything for my wedding. I hired Bridget after we had picked our venues (The Pharmacy Museum (ceremony) and The Jaxson (reception)). We had a great Reverend,photographer, and band thanks to Bridget. Everything turned out so beautiful! I think the florist could have been prepared more, but that had nothing to do with Bridget. There are only very minor things that I feel could have been done differently. Two days before the wedding I met with Bridget to review that everything was ready. The night of the wedding, there was some confusion about the get away car, and Bridget had to pay out of pocket at a rate that was 2x what we had been quoted during our wedding reception. I am not sure how this was not paid for and taken care of prior to our wedding day but it slipped through the cracks. Bridget did a great deal to make sure I had no idea of this incident and even paid 1/2 of the cost of her own money. I think it was a little frustrating for us both, but she handled it so calmly and sweet. We also were told that the Pharmacy Museum staff would be handing out drinks after our wedding. Bridget ordered all of the cocktail and water supplies for me that I requested. I later found out that guest were running behind the counters to step in as bar tenders, and many guest did not have drinks. Bridget had 2 helpers the day of our wedding and they also did such a great job helping out. Our Second Line was about 10 minutes late, but they made up for it and every one had a great time. Bridget and her workers packed all of my supplies and things and returned them to me so promptly. We had a few guest that left cell phones and Bridget collected things for them. I had a great time working with Bridget. She did everything she could to make my day perfect. We did have different styles, but she was great at keeping me calm and helping me plan my wedding. All of our guest had such a great time! We were lucky to have such a great team of people and I would highly recommend Bridget! Bridget is very understanding and calm and will plan anyone the perfect day!

Bridget was an absolutely fabulous wedding coordinator. She was exactly what I needed during the wedding day and leading up to the big day. She was organized leading up to the event and handled my family, friends, bands, 2nd line, photographers and the venue coordinators perfectly. She completely took the stress away from me during the day so I could enjoy myself while ensuring the the timetable proceeded as I had planned. She handled set up and take down and ensured all scheduling details went smoothly. Bridget was essential to my day especially because we are not from New Orleans. I could not recommend her more.

Our oldest daughter got married two weeks ago in New Orleans. Wedding was at Immaculate Conception and reception at JW Marriott. We hired Bridget back in November to be the day of coordinator. From the moment we met with her, I felt a load taken off my shoulder. She knows her stuff! We met with her a couple more times and she was fabulous. The week of the wedding she contacted all the vendors. On the day of the wedding, it gave us so much piece of mind to know she was handling everything! I even gave her things ahead of time for her to bring to the church and reception. She always smiles and she does whatever needs to be done to ensure things go as they should. Best compliment? We are using her again in February for second daughter.

Bridget and her staff are awesome! They were a pleasure to work with the whole way through. Bridget is very thorough and makes sure that every detail is considered. On my wedding day, she made sure that everything was ready and that my husband, our families, and myself were taken care of!

Bridget was on point and incredible!! Anything I needed was taken care of immediately. I was able to enjoy my day and not worry about every little detail. Thank you so much!

After getting engaged, I shopped around quite a bit for a wedding planner. We were not sure if we wanted day of coordination or the full package. Bridget was so quick to respond when I reached out to her about her services. After our first conversation on the phone, I knew she would be perfect! We ended up hiring her for the full service plan and I am so glad we did. From the very beginning, Bridget was so organized and on top of everything, and she was so helpful in putting together a timeline right away. Planning a wedding felt so overwhelming at first, but Bridget immediately put my mind at ease. She contacted all of the vendors and even handled most of the communication with them. As the bride, all I had to do was tell her how I envisioned my wedding and she took care of the rest! Up until the moment I walked down the aisle, Bridget was working hard to make sure every detail was taken care of and that I was happy. She made me feel pampered all throughout the day, even at the reception- which is how every bride should feel on her wedding day! I really cannot rave about Bridget enough. I cannot imagine my wedding without her. It made such a difference to have a wedding planner who is not only well organized and great at what she does, but also has such a vibrant and bubbly personality. She was amazing to work with every step of the way. Bridget helped to make my wedding beautiful, joyous, and everything I dreamed it would be. She is worth every penny! I would strongly recommend her to anyone. Thank you Bridget again for everything!!

Bridget is a wonderful wedding planner! She planned my daughter's wedding to perfection. She was a joy to work with and was kind, friendly and very professional. She always maintained great communication with all the vendors and kept my daughter and I informed about every detail. Bridget and her assistant handled everything the day of the wedding. They were so calm and extremely organized. I had no worries with Bridget in charge. As the mother of the bride, I was able to relax and enjoy the wedding. Hiring Bridget was the best decision we made! My daughter's wedding was everything she dreamed of!

When my Groom & I decided to pick a date I knew that I needed/wanted Bridgette to be part of that day. She is organized, friendly, professional, and has the best personality!! I being a professional in the Catering field knew I would be possessive and controlling but with Bridgette I was not. She had a proactive plan, timeline, contacted all my vendors 2 weeks prior, made sure all my decor was to my liking and so much more. She is so worth hiring to make sure that there are few less worries while planning and leading up to the day. Her assistance was awesome as well!!

Thank god for Bridget! We were waffling on the idea of a wedding coordinator when Southern Belle Events happened in to our lives. I remember looking over the pricing for her packages and thinking “we are wasting money if we DON’T do this!!” We used Bridget as the day of coordinator but she is so much more than that. She met with us a few times and even went to a tasting at our venue with us, and was also available via email or phone with any concerns or needs that we had. The week of the wedding we got together with Bridget and went over our wedding day. She had every vendor confirmed and ready to go, a detailed timeline for everything to run smoothly, and asked every question we wouldn’t have thought of while answering any question that we had. She very patiently went through the entire timeline with us moment by moment, looked at all the decorations we had to set up, discussed minutia with us and then said “now forget about all of this, because I’ve got it handled,” and she totally did. On the day of our wedding I didn’t see Bridget until I got to the church, and every single thing ran smoothly and without incident. Every person was in place, every moment of the ceremony went perfectly, and I didn’t hear about any kinks until long after the day was over (not that any of them were even a big deal!) When we got to the reception I was astounded. Every vendor had been directed exactly, the decorations that Bridget had overseen were outstanding, and again the night went perfectly. We didn’t feel rushed or pressured, just safe and calm in Bridget’s hands. We had dreamed of having beignets brought the short distance to our reception venue, and just as my husband started to stress about the logistics of that Bridget appeared and said, “the beignets are here.” She saw our every need before we did, and even packed everything up for us to be sent home. I truly cannot even imagine what we would have done without her. Bridget and Southern Belle Events was definitely the glue that held everything together. Our wedding went flawlessly, and I attribute that to Bridget and her team. Thank god she happened in to our lives at the perfect moment and made our special moment perfect!

Bridget was so wonderful to work with! She was able to make sure everything went as planned and helped me through the hiccup of our florist dropping the ball! So glad we hired a day of coordinator! My husband even commented on how helpful she was! Thanks again Bridget!!

Bridget did a fantastic job with my wedding! Bridget was easy to get in touch with, patient, responsive, and professional throughout the wedding process. On the day of the wedding, I did not have to worry about anything. Bridget is able to work independently with vendors to achieve the results that you want for your wedding. Bridget was both organized and calm at all times. In sum, I was thrilled with my experience with Southern Belle Events!

Bridget was so wonderful!!! She was very easy to work with and really knows her stuff!! I can't thank her enough!! She truly made our wedding so special and always handled everything with a smile! She was always there when we needed her too!! She is so great!! Our wedding was so perfect and flawless because of Bridget!!

Hiring Bridget was quite honestly the best decision we made for our wedding. We purchased her day of package which is actually quite more than that. She contacted all our of vendors to make sure everyone had a good timeline, met with us twice before the wedding to make sure we had a good timeline, and really was just a great sounding board and source of great advice. My wedding day went flawlessly thanks to Bridget. She displayed our decorations flawlessly, made sure everyone was where they needed to be and made sure everything stayed on track. She and her assistant even made sure I always had either a water or a glass of wine in hand. Bridget was kind and professional in a very real way and my advice is to look no further- hire her now before she is booked up!

Bridget made my daughter's wedding so wonderful. She was efficient,professional,and very easy to work with... The wedding was perfect thanks to her!

Bridget of Southern Belle Events LLC, without a doubt, made my daughter's wedding day a beautifully stress-free day that I was able to enjoy completely without worry! We contracted with Bridget to be our "day-of coordinator" about 10 weeks before the wedding and after speaking with her only a few times, I realized that we had made a terrific decision not only to have a day-of coordinator, but to have chosen to work specifically with her. Bridget was very professional as well as thoroughly knowledgeable in the planning and execution of the very important wedding timeline. The week of the wedding when everything speeds up and anxiety mounts, I was able to step back and let Bridget do her work. By the wedding day I did not have to give a second thought to the bridal party being on schedule. She worked beautifully with our other vendors such as photographer and limousine service. Because her duties are behind-the-scenes, the entire event seemed to flow seamlessly. She dealt with everything from proper placement of things at the church, made certain favors and other extras were correctly placed at the reception venue, and ensured that horrible traffic in the French Quarter did not delay the limos! Bridget is friendly and personal while maintaining her professionalism. I would obviously recommend Southern Belle Events and Bridget to anyone. I only wish we had hired her sooner!

Bridget and Southern Belle Events helped create our dream wedding! My husband and I were both incredibly busy during the months leading up to our wedding and Bridget proved a pivotal and wonderful asset every step of the way. I didn't have to worry about making countless calls or spending time researching ideas. I was able to simply tell her my vision and Bridget made it a reality. She used her own personal items to enhance the look of our reception and even tried on bridesmaid dresses when mine couldn't be there. She was always easy to get in touch with and always kept us up to date with helpful timelines and reminders. She also has a wonderful sense of humor that helped us so much when stress would creep up. I can't thank Bridget and Southern Belle Events enough for all they did for us. I give them my highest recommendation. It was an absolute joy working with Bridget and I would recommend her to all my family and friends.

Bridget was always very responsive and went the extra mile, and helped make our wedding go off without hardly a hitch! Absolutely worth her fee, and probably the best value for a planner around. Thanks Bridget!

Bridget is AMAZING!! Always the bridesmaid but never the bride, I have had the pleasure of standing in three different weddings that hired Bridget as their wedding coordinator. I can honestly say that all three weddings were VERY different and each bride had different challenges and expectations they brought to the table. The one thing that remained the same was BRIDGET!! She was consistently reliable, responsible, knowledgeable in her field, and had a way of keeping each bride calm to the point that getting ready for the wedding was not only fun and full of laughter, but one of the most memorable times of each wedding. Bridget has a way of making everything flow effortlessly throughout the entire day and never shows even a hint of concern when something unexpected arises. She stays calm under pressure and always has a smile on her face. Bridget has such a passion for what she does and is driven to make the day as important and enjoyable for everyone involved not just the bride and groom. Bridget is so easy to get along with that each wedding I felt Bridget herself could have been part of the wedding party because she just fit right in with the group so well. Anytime I hear anyone talking about getting married, whether I know them or not, I recommend Bridget as the best decision they could ever make for their wedding. I'm looking forward to the day I can hire Bridget for my own wedding and continue the tradition of experiencing a true "Southern Belle Event"!

Bridget is up to the task and then some. Bridget works her bride's weddings as if they were her own wedding.She listens to each bride's requests and makes them her priority.She is very detailed minded about everything she does. As a Mother I was concerned at first but, by the day of the wedding I knew we were in good hands. When our next daughter's wedding plans began guess who we contacted? Yep, Bridget at Southern Belle Events. We are constantly recommending her to family and friends in and out of town. She is just amazing.

My wedding was in December of 2013, and I'd hired Bridget for her mid-level package. I planned most of the stuff with her advice, guidance and suggestions, and she executed EVERYTHING on the wedding day. I met her at a Bridal Expo in Houma and liked that she was so warm and friendly. I deal with mental health issues, and I am prone to anxiety attacks and everything that comes along with that, and I knew that I wanted someone with experience and tact to handle to un-pleasantries that come along with wedding planning. She accompanied me to several vendor appointments, we had numerous meetings at my house, and Bridget always made sure we accomplished what we needed to accomplish in each meeting, even if it was just discussing issues and not yet finding a solution. She kept me on track with everything that needed to be done- deadlines and such-, and if there was an unpleasant phone call or issue that needed to be tackled, Bridget handled those things for me. Aside from getting married, hiring Bridget was the best wedding decision that I made, hands down. On the day of my wedding, she had my previously discussed instructions and wishes along with all of the labeled supplies, and on the day of my wedding, not I nor anyone in my family or the wedding party had to decorate for that night. Bridget and her husband took care of all of that. They also packed everything up at the end of the night and set it up for us to just walk in a grab the next morning. So that meant that after the wedding, everyone in the wedding party could continue with the celebration and not have to worry about packing up decorations. That alone was an enormous weight off all our shoulders and was worth every dollar. She happily accommodated all of my personal preferences and neuroses and always calmed me down if I needed that. My wedding day would have been nothing but stress if I hadn't hired her. The reasons that I gave her 4 out of 5 stars and not the full 5 are minimal. I found that she didn't have a huge catalog of vendor recommendations, but I attribute that to her to not having been in the business for very long. That list will grow as her career grows. The other reason is that at my wedding, there were a few snafus. The dj ended up playing all kinds of music that wasn't on the playlist that I had given him explicit directions for, and it happened over and over again throughout the night. There were many times that I was on the dance floor and a song would come on that I didn't know, and that is unacceptable for me. Yes, my dj was a POS, and I know Bridget didn't have total control over him, but it was a snafu that we encountered. Also, for our first look, I was running behind, and I had Bridget tell the photographer (who was with the groom) that news. I found out later that somehow that news didn't make it to my groom, and he was standing alone, apart from his groomsmen, in the designated spot waiting for me for about an hour. It wasn't a huge deal, but still, my groom was standing in the dark alone waiting for me for an hour when he could have been taking photos with his groomsmen. Now, my photographer is an even bigger POS than the dj, so I'm sure they were slacking on so many things that day, so I don't know exactly where this mess-up occurred, but it did occur. If I was planning the same event again tomorrow, I would absolutely without a doubt hire Bridget again. She is fabulous and, most importantly, worth it!

Bridget was my day of planner, but she went to work with organizing all my contracts months before. She verified everything was legit and met with some of my vendors before hand, and the week of the wedding I was able to just hand everything over and breathe easier knowing that she was in tune with everything I needed. She oversaw the set up of the venue, and did a lot of the little details herself, like my guest table, and the tablecloths for instance. She checked up on me regularly, brought both me and the groom food and water when we needed it, and just was always in my eyesight throughout the evening in case I ever needed anything. And on top of that, she is so nice and seeing her was just such a relief on the day of. Super organized and super professional, and anytime I asked her for something, like a song change, she did it instantly and it happened. She did such a wonderful job and anyone who uses her should deem themselves very lucky.

My son and his wife had a destination wedding in New Orleans. She was on top of everything and was so professional and caring. Do hire her you will be very pleased.

Hiring Bridget was by far the best decision I made for my wedding!!! I planned the whole wedding but hired her for the day/month of coordination. She followed up with all of my vendors, made a timeline for the day of the wedding and made sure that everything ran smooth so I could enjoy the day. My wedding was completely stress free thanks to Bridget and her assistant! My wedding party even talked about how stress free the day was!! Thank you Bridget for making my day fabulous!!

I am so glad that I went with this company to help coordinate my destination wedding in NOLA. Bridget was a very calming presence on my wedding day and Katie, her assistant, was wonderful too!

As a bride who likes to be in control, I was not sure a wedding coordinator was something I needed, but after meeting Bridget with Southern Belle Events, I had to hire her. She won me over immediately with her easy-going, sweet, and confident personality. I had planned most of my wedding before I hired Southern Belle Events. Bridget confirmed all of my wedding vendors before the wedding and coordinated with them to match their services with the timeline we had created for the day. I told her how I envisioned my wedding day going, and she took it from there. I was actually able to sit back and enjoy my own wedding. This fact is completely because of Bridget. My wedding day would not have been a perfect without her. She had bobby pins handy when I needed them, made sure me and my groom had food and drinks, and helped our guest navigate through the reception. I would recommend her service to all brides.

I would recommend Bridget and her team at Southern Belle events for any wedding-related need! I set my wedding date a little over a year in advance and did a lot of vendor research/booking myself. With about five months left until our wedding, I realized there were many day-of details that were difficult to delegate to various bridal party members/family so I began my search for a day-of coordinator. Southern Belle Events fit in my budget and provided the right service I needed. If there are brides out there who want to plan 95% of their wedding and would like help tying loose ends together, Bridget is the planner to go to. My husband and I are so happy we made the decision to go with Southern Belle and had a great time at our wedding!

Bridgette was amazing- she was well worth every penny! Bridgette made the wedding day go smooth for my daughter! I did not have to worry about anything. If we did not have Bridgette to help us I believe my daughters wedding day would have been a complete disaster! Thank you Bridgette! Great job!

I can not say enough wonderful things about Bridget and her amazing skills. Initially, I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner but next to marrying my husband it was the best wedding decision I made! I quickly realized how little I knew about actual wedding planning and all of the details involved. Once I was thoroughly overwhelmed I hired Bridget. BEST DECISION.. After that the wedding planning became fun! Bridget was there for me from that moment on until she packed up the presents after the reception. She offered me guidance, suggestions, vendor references, and support. At one point she even came over, sat on the couch with me and helped me answer the million wedding related emails an created all of lists that I needed ( church music, photograph shot lists, reception questioairres, timelines etc) Bridget was also there the day of the event to ensure that everything went smoothly- I truly did not have to worry about a thing other that enjoying my wedding day ( I found out later that Bridget had saved the day on a few separate occasions with out me even knowing there were any issues) Bridget is an absolute pleasure to work with, really knows her stuff and I would strongly recommend her services to anyone!

I was Bridget's first wedding and while I presented her with almost every imaginable complicated scenario, she excelled at everything! I was living in Maine and having my wedding in New Orleans. I admit that I am almost an addict when it comes to researching every option before I make a decision and Bridget accommodated all my requests. She researched every venue (since I insisted on a venue with lots of windows!), went to all my reception food and cake taste testings for me, and even arranged my wedding rehearsal "dinner" at Rock and Bowl! She made most of the decisions a bride would normally make and she got them all right for me; SHE TOOK THE TIME TO REALLY KNOW ME! She was responsive, responsible, and dedicated to her mission of giving me the wedding of my dreams. If she can do all of that on her first wedding, just imagine what she can do for you. CALL HER NOW!

Bridget was amazing!!! I got married in October 2012, and it would not have been a such a beautiful event without her! I was the opposite of a Bridezilla, which sometimes can be just as challenging. Bridget gave me deadlines, suggestions, even came to my house and played wedding music options on the computer because I had no idea of what I wanted! My husband wanted a second line band, and Bridget coordinated that wonderfully! I was not stressed at all on my wedding day. Bridget said things were all done and looked great, and I trusted her. And, she was correct! It was a beautiful surprise to see her understand my tastes and few ideas, and just make this day happen!!! My wedding day is the beautiful memory everyone should have-- and that's THANKS to Bridget!!!!!

Bridget is a wonderful party planner. She was the key piece in making sure my sister's bridal shower was her dream shower. Bridget made all the calls and phone places that fit into Southern Garden Tea theme. She organized places by cost and menus, she broke everything down and helped fine the most cost effective places and food. Bridget was professional and efficient when the person with whom she spoke with went on maternity leave and the venue "made changes" in her absences. We received everything promised by the first lady. The morning of the shower, she arrived early and helped make sure I had everything I needed, helped decorate, introduced people, and kept the shower running smoothly. She quickly resolved a present dilemma secretly and efficiently. The shower was gorgeous and beautiful and my sister loved every small detail. Bridget is amazing and I will continue to recommend her and hand out her business cards.

I would consider Southern Belle Events for your wedding planner. Bridget is amazing at what she does. She helped me out tremendously for my wedding ceremony and reception. She was there setting up, along with helping all of the bridesmaids and groomsmen feel comfortable walking down the long aisle. Bridget made sure everything went smootly. Bridget managed everything during the entire ceremony and reception seamlessly without even knowning she was there. Southern Belle Events would be the best choice if you want a perfect wedding.