Spanish Oak Events

ss stressful than it could have been. Becky could not have been more patient with my parents and all of their questions. We received great vendor recommendations from Becky, and she organized everything we needed so that we could have our second line. Finally, it was so nice to enjoy our wedding day and night knowing that Becky and Anna were there to make sure things were running smoothly. We really appreciate everything you did. It was so great getting to know you throughout the process and we were so lucky to have you as part of our big day!!!

o Becky, I knew right away that this was the team I wanted to have to help me! I grew up in Louisiana but now live in Georgia so planning a wedding a few states away would have challenges but Becky was there to answer every single question and always had a solution as well. I felt so confident going into wedding weekend because the incredible checklist she gave me allowed me to get things ordered or scheduled way before time so I was more calm the closer we got to the wedding day. There aren't enough words to explain how grateful and appreciative I am for Becky and her team. A GREAT wedding planner is worth every penny and the SOE team was worth everything single one. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. She just went above and beyond and I could have never gotten through my wedding weekend without her!

of the New Orleans wedding industry, and her team's process for wedding planning. Throughout the planning process (we worked with her for 12 months leading up to the wedding), she kept us on top of everything that needed to be done, as well as prioritizing and sequencing everything. If we needed inspiration or ideas, she provided plenty with examples of weddings she's personally planned in the past. Even though we worked with her from out-of-state (Houston, TX), she learned our style and our vision so quickly, and helped us plan and create the most dreamy, fairytale wedding in New Orleans. For the wedding day itself, she was with me (the bride) and my bridesmaids almost the entire day, making sure we were adhering to the timeline but also having fun getting ready and taking pictures! Any issue that came up, she communicated it AND already had solutions or plan Bs ready so that I didn't have to think or worry about it. Becky made sure my husband and I had plenty of time for a private meal between the ceremony and reception, and we are SO glad because otherwise we wouldn't be able to eat the food we picked for our special day! Becky even went to our room during our after-party and made sure everything was clean, my bouquet was in a vase, and she left a sweet personalized note for us. Personality wise, Becky is one of the most lovely people my husband and I have ever met - it was a joy to work with her and she always did whatever she could to keep our stress to a minimum. When we visited New Orleans to do some planning with her in person, we genuinely had so much fun walking around the quarter with her, grabbing drinks, and seeing venues! We love Becky and the Spanish Oak team and would 1000% recommend them to anyone who wants to have their dream wedding!

y was challenging, but Becky always remained positive and kept us on track with her detailed checklists and timelines which I so appreciated. It gave me so much peace of mind to know someone else was there to make sure things went smoothly on the wedding day and it was perfect!

such a good person who really cares about her clients. This review doesn't even do justice to how awesome she is!!

nd really was keyed into what my daughter envisioned for her event. The wedding was literally perfect and honestly, only because of Becky and her expertise. Her vendor recommendations were spot on in terms of style and budget, her suggestions alone saved us the cost of her fees. I would never have found such excellent vendors, had Becky not been involved. She was readily available by cel phone throughout the entire process from start to finish. We had a little wedding cake issue (no fault of Becky's) as it came down to the wire, she stepped right in and fixed it immediately with another vendor and I think we ended up with a superior cake. Every single vendor was literally perfect for our budget and our personalities. Never could I have imagined how easy Becky would make things the week and day of the wedding. Having Becky meant my daughter and I could truly live in the moment while she took care of all the little details. Some people may think that wedding planners are a luxury, well Becky showed us that they are ESSENTIAL. We had a far more meaningful and beautiful wedding for our budget, than we would have ever been able to pull off on our own. I can't say enough, except to highly, highly recommend her. Best decision we made for the whole event!

inute you meet her, to her creative ideas, quick and transparent communication, and of course connections in the industry – Becky was everything you need in a planner and friend. We worked with Becky on an intermediate level of planning support. I was excited to plan the overall vision of the day but certainly needed help getting vendors secured, contracts reviewed, and someone who could help me think big about our event. Over the course of the year and a half we planned together, Becky helped keep me on track and single handedly secured most of our vendors – especially the daunting task of following up for contract signatures, payment information, and confirmations – it's crazy that you have to follow up multiple times just to give someone your money but alas. Being a marketer – I treated this wedding as if it were a work event I was planning. Becky helped me dream big and when we got to talking we brainstormed the most fun ideas, then was there to help me reel in and prioritize because my budget wasn't like the ones at work 😂She also was a sound listener and did an amazing job of giving enough of an opinion to make me think, but never enough to make me feel like I had to make a decision one way because she liked it – I always felt like every decision was mine and mine only, with the help of an expert who knew the industry. As life happens during the year and a half of us working together, Becky was so quick to communicate when she was running late to a call or when she needed to reschedule something, never leaving me wondering where she was at. Likewise via email, if she wasn't able to respond to something right away she still let me know she received it whether through quick text or email, which was super important to me and helped me set my expectations on when to hear back from her. The day of the wedding... I mean wow. We were truly blown away by her preparedness first of all. The things Becky has in her bag will blow your mind. We joked we wanted ice packs to cool down after the Second Line and what do you know... Becky pulls out ice packs. Other than essentially being wedding planner Mary Poppins – it was truly an honor to watch Becky work our wedding. She led our wedding party with authority but grace, not one thing went wrong (that we know of 😉) and when we asked questions like "Can we have cake back at our hotel room?" or "Did you send our XYZ back to the room?" we were met with "It's already there and waiting for you." I can't even begin to explain how much of an asset Becky was to this whole process. Of course her team (Shoutout Julia!!) is also a huge reason why Becky is the force she is – but we could not have been more thankful to have Becky on our side for this day. Thank you Becky for everything you have done for us. We love you and will miss our time together!

of her vendor recommendations were amazing, and it was so helpful how well they all knew each other and worked together. We were having a Kosher wedding in New Orleans, which has become more challenging over the years. Becky is extremely knowledge and experience with Jewish and Kosher weddings and would highly recommend her to anyone! We planned our wedding for about 2 years (COVID), and Becky made the process so stress free and enjoyable! We loved our monthly calls with her. Becky is both a fantastic wedding planner and also such an enjoyable and lovely person. Not only did Becky make the planning process manageable and enjoyable, but also our wedding day was seamless, at least to us (the bride and groom), and that is all thanks to Becky. Everything went even better than I could’ve imagined, and it was so nice to not have to worry about anything that day, and feel confident I was in good hands. Becky and team, I can’t thank you enough!!

ly and in a totally unique way. All her work really came to light on the day of and everything magically came together. Throughout the planning process she turned into a friend that I already miss. Don't think, just book.

hone calls with her to let her know our progress from the last phone call. It felt like catching up with a friend! The best thing about Becky and her team is that every vendor we spoke to knew them well and told us how much they loved working with that team. It was clear how well known and well respected the Spanish Oak Events team is in the area, which gave us even more comfort. On the wedding day, I was blown away at how prepared Becky was for ANY minor setback. From her fanny pack with literally every tool imaginable to fix all wardrobe malfunctions, to her superpower capabilities that allowed her to somehow be in multiple places at once, Becky was always there when you needed her, even when you didn't know you needed her! My husband and I agree that Becky and her team are the key reasons why our destination wedding in New Orleans went from a dream to a reality.

y liked her vibe and mostly her ability to put me at ease and make me feel I was in good hands. Julia was the lead planner for our wedding - she is incredibly kind, attentive, organized and has a calming presence, which is a plus especially when we had to postpone our wedding. Thank you Julia for being so patient with all my emails and questions and for giving me helpful tips and guidance. Our New Orleans wedding was a dream come true and I'm so thankful I had Julia and the team to help coordinate all the infinite details. The outcome was amazing and our guests can't stop talking about how perfect everything was. Thank you!

better team for our special day! 12/10!!

us, she has built strong relationships with the best vendors in town who all collaborate together to make the day wonderful. During day of, Becky and her team kept the entire wedding party cool with their total preparation and kindness - and seemed to seamlessly be on top of it all. I can honestly say that our wedding would not and could not have been as amazing as it was without Spanish Oak Events. Thank you a million times over to Becky and her team.

e postponed our wedding by a year and they had the whole thing re-planned in 48 hours -- and we had monthly phone calls the whole year leading up to the new date. Plus -- you cannot go wrong with someone who vendors LOVE to work with. Everyone we met loves Becky and her team and they go above and beyond to work with her - because her team makes things fun and seamless. I've already referred one friend to her and I would do it time and time again!!

r wedding and she truly did not miss a beat. She was communicative and patient with us throughout the whole process. I was blown away by her hard work ethic. I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Spanish Oaks!

l the best vendors too and she nailed it! On the wedding day she kept things on time and stress free. We just got to relax and enjoy the party! We cannot recommend Spanish Oak Events enough. Hire them now.

st wedding-related decision I could have made! Becky’s energy and enthusiasm, along with her professionalism and experience, immediately won us over. We knew we could rely on her for everything from second line permits to musician recommendations. Three weeks before the wedding, COVID shut down New Orleans and the rest of the country. Becky and her team immediately figured out our options, coordinating the schedules of a dozen vendors to select new dates. A few months later, they did it again. The wedding finally took place Memorial Day weekend, fourteen months after it was originally scheduled. And it was spectacular! Becky prioritized us throughout the (extended!) planning process, despite her own pandemic-related personal and professional challenges. She was my sounding board, advisor and friend. I already miss working together, although she’s probably thrilled to get all of our stuff out of her garage!

ssful (wedding planning during a pandemic) time of our lives. From the very first step of picking a venue and a date, to designing a wedding that dreams are made of, to then SAVING our wedding when we had to unexpectedly change venues the week of – these ladies handled everything with style, grace and poise. We came to Spanish Oak Events needing help to plan an inter-religious, multi-cultural wedding with all of the fun and flare of a traditional New Orleans wedding. Throughout the process, we felt truly heard and were given advice, guidance and recommendations that were specific to us and the kind of event we wanted to have. They approached our wedding with open minds, open hearts and with my partner and I as the priority. Once the call was made to change venues, they took care of EVERYTHING and left us to enjoy our wedding week. They made us feel like a top priority even a year out from our date and then on our actual wedding day the execution was flawless. From my point of view, everything on our wedding day went perfectly. No stone was left unturned, no I undotted. My partner, myself and our families had absolutely nothing to worry about on our big day, just simply to enjoy ourselves. And for that I am eternally gratefully to Becky and her team. They are true EXPERTS in their field and respected in the industry. Their sheer wealth of knowledge and know how when it comes to all things matrimony is priceless. I can’t say enough good things about what a joy it was to work with Spanish Oak Events on our wedding.

the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to (I realize I may be biased, but it was gorgeous). Not only was she able to create an amazing reception/dinner, but she and her team were also able to pull together a last minute rehearsal dinner in less than 24 hours when our prior plans fell through. Amazing. Becky did a great job of keeping everything on track when COVID first hit and helped me make major changes to my wedding in a very short amount of time. I highly recommend hiring Becky for your big day!

signed our contract with Spanish Oak Events) how the next year would unfold, and I’m confident the only reason we were able to continue with our wedding as planned was because of Becky’s guidance. As an out-of-state bride, having a local expert to recommend and coordinate with vendors was incredible. As an out-of-state COVID-19 bride, having insight into how things were progressing and how regulations were enforced, and what the reopening timeline looked like, and more, were the only things that kept us from cancelling. She gave us priceless information so we could choose the best path forward for us, and she fully supported us and our wishes every step of the way. She also helped us renegotiate several contracts, saving us money while simultaneously upgrading our wedding. It was a joy to collaborate with her on the design of our wedding and when the big day finally arrived, it was the most gorgeous event I’ve ever been to and we had a BLAST. I wish I could go back in time and relive it all over again. Notably, I don’t regret a single penny spent - Becky gave us tons of amazing ideas and helped us decide where to invest vs. save so our big day was stunning and within budget. She cares more about her clients more than anyone else I’ve ever met. She’s warm, supportive, attentive to detail, funny, and your ally in planning the perfect celebration. Spanish Oak Events was recommended to me by a bride in a Facebook group who WISHED she hired Becky! I’m so glad I took that bride’s advice, and if you’re reading this, hope you do the same.

ky always displayed professionalism, became our confidante and trusted advisor in any wedding planning questions, and even someone just to vent to when things got stressful or laugh with when things got truly absurd. We were incredibly lucky and thankful to have found Becky to help plan our destination fusion wedding in New Orleans (we were in NYC), little did we know COVID-19 would hit two weeks before our wedding date. We had to postpone and significantly change plans, but our wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to Becky, and it was no simple feat with new safety precautions and constantly changing government regulations. With almost a year and a half of wedding planning, we had planned our two days of events down to the minute. Once COVID hit and we had to postpone, Becky was by our side as we dealt with daily updates, unexpected twists and turns, and dozens of changes leading up to the new weekend 4 months later. We had Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, and then Plan Z due to the ever-changing state, city, and vendor policies, and Becky was always a step ahead anticipating our next move. Thanks to Becky our wedding went off without a hitch and was absolutely beautiful, and our wedding guests didn't even realize that one week before our new date we had to change wedding venues, our entire design plan (which took us several months to create based on the old venue), AND sign new bartenders and caterers (with an entirely different menu) just days before the rescheduled date. With everything changing around us, one thing was constant - Becky's ability to pull off this wedding, and our full trust in her incredibly capable hands never wavered. Not only did she put us at ease, she even managed to make the incredibly stressful COVID-wedding planning process fun! Pre-COVID and during, Becky worked tirelessly on our wedding and managed to help us while also juggling her other frantic clients with such ease, grace, and a sense of calm. She managed to handle the entire situation with true candor and professionalism while connecting and managing all of our vendors. Not only did Becky exceed any and all expectations, every person who attended our micro-wedding got to know her and loved her, they even wished they would have had her for their own wedding! There are no words for Becky, hire her - as she is simply one of the best wedding planners. I'm still amazed that we did it, and we can’t thank Becky and her team enough!!

s. She went over and above in making sure everything happened on time and I could enjoy my daughter's wedding day without having to worry about details. Becky executed everything with absolute professionalism and efficiency. I can't speak highly enough about this dynamic team!!! Look no further!!

rks really well with other vendors and is well connected with all of them in New Orleans. She will go the extra mile for you to make sure everything is done right. When Wedding day comes, she is your best ally to make sure everything runs smoothly. We recommend her 100%, hire her and her company, and it will be done right. Thanks again Becky!!!

er if I wasn't prolonging the inevitable! They were so level headed and calm during such a crazy time. I can not recommend Spanish Oak Events enough.