Summer Sisters Weddings & Events

is everything you want in a planner. She is kind, funny, and easy to work with. She goes above and beyond what you would expect a planner to do. She is professional, bright, organized, and truly just an exceptional person. My entire family was blown away by Lauren. Thank you so much Lauren.

ent we started working with Katie, we knew we had made the right decision. I cannot tell you how many times throughout the year++ we were engaged that we looked at each other and said "Thank god for Katie though". Our venue changed management, COVID surged, vendors did not respond for months, our welcome party venue cancelled (then un-cancelled), a hurricane hit the week before the wedding and through it all Katie remained calm and more important than that she made us feel confident that our day would go off without a hitch. I love my husband infinitely but I would be lying if I didn't say that in the days leading into our wedding I may have loved Katie more.

existing summer vacation plans. Given we only had about four weeks to pull this together, we reached out to Katie at Summer Sisters for assistance. She provided design ideas and local vendor suggestions, as well as talked us through the ever-changing event restrictions due to the pandemic. She was available for weekly calls and frequent e-mails throughout our quick planning process and — although she was unable to be on-island for the event — put us in touch with her business partner’s niece, Georgie, who (along with her own fiancé, Pete!) was the most amazing day/weekend-of coordinator we could have asked for. Our wedding and after party seriously looked like we had spent MONTHS in designing and planning — it was absolutely beautiful! Every detail was as if we had done it ourselves, yet all we and our families really had to do was show up. Our 30 guests were thrilled with how the evening turned out, as were my now-husband and I. Even though it was not the date or venue or really anything we had initially imagined, our wedding was so, so perfect. Thank you Katie, Georgie, and Summers Sisters!

we would have done without her. Lauren went above and beyond to ensure nothing ruined our day....not even a hurricane! If it wasn’t for Lauren and her quick thinking/ crisis intervention our wedding could have been a complete disaster. Thanks to Lauren, both myself and our guests were astonished how we were able to pull off such a perfect wedding following a hurricane. Thanks to Lauren and her team, our wedding weekend was truly unforgettable .

ir weddings there, and am a pretty organized person, so I started out the whole process thinking I (along with my very patient and wonderful mom) could pretty much handle the planning. Ha! Between working full time in a job that has me traveling frequently, moving into a new house, and dealing with all the Block Island factors from across an ocean (we live in London), I was overly optimistic, to put it lightly. A few months before the wedding, I had a lot of the major boxes ticked but my plans for a wedding day coordinator fell through, and I reached out to Katie and Lauren to see if they still had space to help me out. Despite already having two weddings booked on BI the same early September weekend, they worked out a plan to provide us with their day-of coordination services. Lauren had check ins with us on a regular basis leading up to the wedding, then they brought another expert planner who they’d worked with before for the weekend to be our day-of coordinator. After our first conference call with Lauren, my mom and I texted each other immediately afterwards feeling like a huge weight had been lifted now that we had someone keeping us organized, and who we quickly knew we could trust with anything to do with the wedding, from small details to big coordination. Throughout the months of working together, we got to appreciate Lauren’s vast knowledge of everything Block Island wedding related, her can-do attitude, and her practical and organized approach. To top it all off, she is an absolute joy to work with! Fast forward to the week of the wedding, and Hurricane Dorian was creeping up the East coast, threatening the arrival of about a third of our guests, the stability of our tent, and our general sanity :) Lauren kept me calm, was always one step ahead of things with a Plan B (and C, and D), handled speaking to all our vendors and getting our two off-island vendors over to the island early, and generally saved me from a boatload of stress! After a Friday filled with 40+mph wind gusts, cancelled ferries, and sideways rain, Saturday dawned clear and beautiful. Kelly, the person Lauren brought in to execute all our day-of plans, stepped in seamlessly and was absolutely wonderful to work with, too. Everything went off without a hitch, and I was able to enjoy every minute of the day because I trusted all the details were in the best hands. Even if we might have been able to pull off the planning ourselves, I am certain that, if it weren’t for Lauren and the Summer Sisters crew, I would have not been anywhere near as relaxed and able to focus on the joy of marrying my person in front of all of our dearest family and friends. Which, at the end of the day, is what it’s all about! Thank you again, Lauren; we are extremely grateful for all of your help and cannot recommend you and your team enough.

ense of relief knowing I had them. I was able to call Lauren whenever I needed to and she was so kind and helpful. It was truly amazing to see how well all of the BI vendors work together and it made everything so much easier for us. Lauren honestly went above and beyond – not only did she coordinate the entire wedding day, but she helped with making sure our photographers made it to us, made sure all of the décor was set, she booked our dessert order with Aldo’s, arranged for wrist bands at Captain Nicks for the after party, brought our dog home after the ceremony and helped to make sure everyone was happy and well cared for. Their service is worth every single penny and I feel forever indebted to them for their kindness and hard work. Thank you Summer Sisters 😊

up. Somehow nothing caught on fire, and we owe it all to Katie and Barb. They made sure we stayed calm during the day, and during the lead time up to the wedding they gently and very helpfully nudged us to make the decisions and contact the vendors. I recommend them to the highest degree possible. If you want an incredible event with the best support, reach out to them. Thanks guys!!! XOXOXO

to act as our wedding planners. The Summer Sisters have a very solid network of trusted vendors on Block Island and that frequently service Block Island that they were able to help us connect with and communicate with. Katie was wonderful to work with: we had monthly calls to touch base - she was a great sounding board, had great suggestions and ideas, and was always there to assure me things were on track or to remind me if I had missed anything. Katie even sat on hold for a few hours with the Block Island Ferry the day vehicle reservations opened up to ensure all reservations required for our band were made (we were at work while the office was open and there's no way we could have sat on hold for that long - so having someone able to do this for us was amazing). The weekend of the wedding, we don't know how we would have done it without Katie and Lauren. They ensured everything was on track and everything was where it was supposed to be. They coordinated the timeline in advance and shared it with vendors, which was so critical to making the day run smoothly. At the end of the night they packed everything up and carefully transported it back to our home for us - making sure nothing was left behind. Thank you, Summer Sisters, for playing a huge part in making our day PERFECT. We COULD NOT have done it without you and we are so grateful.

s. Soon after getting started, I began looking forward to our check-in calls as not only a source of reassurance that we were on track, but as a time to express absolutely any feelings I was having. During our wedding planning, my husband and I both started new jobs, moved twice, once to a new city, and found our lives in general chaos. Throughout all of this, Katie kept us on track with wedding details we would have certainly overlooked, and gave us so much confidence that everything would be great. The peace of mind she consistently gave us during the 1.5 years of planning, all the way form California, was truly priceless. And when the time came, numerous wedding guests raved that ours was the best wedding they had ever attended. A huge part of our wedding success was due to the attention to detail of the Summer Sisters. Katie is a friend for life now. She will always be an integral part of the magical memories we have from our special celebration on Block Island. Katie helped us pull off a 3 day wedding, with a week of island festivities for the close friends and family, providing amazing recommendations and thoughtfulness every step of the way.

us every step of the way, from meeting with vendors, articulating our vision, to coming up with different options when things didn’t go as planned. We are forever grateful for the thoughtfulness and dedication that Katie provided throughout one of the most stressful time of our lives. The SummerSisters when above and beyond to make our vision come true. They were our eyes and ears and they executed our vision beautifully. The wedding was spectacular and if you are thinking twice about booking them, don’t! You will not regret it :).

also knew all of my vendors from previous weddings which made it that much easier. Lauren had a calm way about her which made my wedding day of a piece of cake. Would definitely recommend. Thank you, Lauren!

ve thought of and solves any issues you have. From a few weeks prior to the day of, she's available to help find a solution and relieve your stress. On your wedding day, she'll always be in your line of sight if you need her, even if it's just for a glass of champagne! I could not have been as organized as I was if it wasn't for the Summer Sisters.

are so sweet and made our wedding week feel truly special. Anytime I had a question or needed something, Katie was there almost immediately and always had a solution to any problem that arose! I highly recommend them to anyone planning to get married on Block Island. Looking forward to the next time we're on Block Island to thank them in person :)

e been able to know how to do on my own like coordinate the rehearsal, and the timeline for pictures and getting ready. They were also really helpful with setting up all the little details of the wedding day like the guest book, escort cards, tent decorations etc. I really felt like once it was the big day I could finally relax and know everything was taken care of. I could not recommend them more!!!

ny, reception, and bonfire happen and run smoothly. Highly recommend them. They are super awesome people!

at our wedding. We first thought we did not need any help or planners on our wedding day but it was a great help and relief to have Summer Sisters with us on our wedding day!

complete ease. They went above and BEYOND the call of duty in so many ways. You’d be silly not to have them coordinate your wedding day!

was especially impressed by how it was so clear that no task was too small or trivial for them. Personally, if you were to get married on a remote location such as Block Island, or any other location really, hiring Summer Sisters should come as a requisite.

nvaluable. I thought I had everything covered and Lauren caught a few details the week before that I wouldn't have thought of, but was so glad that I did. She was not intrusive, but it was like she read my mind and was right there whenever I needed something. I mean, how many day of coordinators hold your wine for you between photos during the cocktail hour?

d ran as smoothly as possible and that every step of the process went off without a hitch! Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we could not have done it without them! You should not hesitate for a second and hire Lauren and Katie for any of your wedding needs! Thanks so much for everything! Can't thank you girls enough!

en some issues that arose and I was never concerned one bit! I was able to relax, get ready with my girls, see my groom, and enjoy every second of my day because of her hard work!! I cannot say enough about Summer Sisters! I highly recommend them to any bride that is looking to have a worry-free day!

meline, and Lauren brought up things I would never had thought of if she had not been there. Our wedding was planned to take place primarily outside, and when it ended up raining, Lauren worked with the venue to establish a seamless plan for moving the ceremony indoors. I am so happy we decided to work with Lauren – it truly allowed us to enjoy our wedding day instead of worrying about details and logistics - I could not recommend Lauren and her team enough!

them a million times over! If you are getting married on Block Island, I wouldn't hesitate to use Summer Sisters!!

e logistics that go on behind-the-scenes, and most importantly, helping execute the day-of plans to ensure that my husband and I were able to enjoy every second of our day. Whenever I had a question, they were readily available and always went above and beyond. Their experience and love for planning weddings, along with great senses of humor! helped make my wedding day a day that we will never forget.

y of my wedding to make everything run smoothly. They were able to solve so many big and small problems throughout the course of the day. I felt so secure in their hands that I did not have to spend one minute worrying. Because of them, I was able to relax and enjoy my wedding day with friends and family. They will put the time and attention into planning your wedding as if it were their own. Summer Sisters Weddings was an essential part of making my wedding day become a reality. They are truly priceless!