Southern Belle Events LLP

helpful throughout the entire process. They're super communicative & always have your back/look out for your wedding vision! I would choose Southern Belle Events as my planner over & over again! My ladies forever! <3

ough my wedding day without them, they handled everything for me and made sure I just enjoyed my wedding day!

n 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!!

hat they do! You wont be disappointed!

!!!! Kate handled everything! 😊😊😊😊

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!!!

fter 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.

g 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!

d to remember because they had it all.

ould 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!

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.

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!!

hat 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!

ken 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.

yself 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!!

s 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!!!

ay 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!

o 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!

h 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!

s 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!

nd 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!

n'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.

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

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 :)

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.

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!!!

y 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.

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ig 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!

eded 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!

ything. She was definitely worth the money for many reasons. She also has a fun energy which lets you know she loves what she does.

t 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

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!

h, 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.

t 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!

re 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!!

ions 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.

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.

r 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.

icated 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!

nt 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.

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.

ay, she made sure that everything was ready and that my husband, our families, and myself were taken care of!