The Purple Orchid, Event Planning

planner. After reaching out to Purple Orchid to get some initial information, Kristina suggested we have a phone call to talk about their services and options. Kristina was very open about all of their options from Full Service Planning to Day-of-Coordinator, and helped me decide what would be the best for us. Ultimately we chose to go with their Day-of-Coordination option. Once signing with Purple Orchid, Noelle was assigned to our wedding as our Coordinator. Unfortunately, we had one bump after another, after another with our venue. I was beyond thankful to have Noelle by our side!! With the Day of Coordinator service we had three phones which were evenly scheduled throughout the time leading up to our wedding, a site visit and the month prior lots and lots of communication. When things really took a turn with our venue, Kristina even stepped in to help set things straight. They Purple Orchid team is truly a team that works together to make magic happen! On the day of our wedding Noelle and her partner DJ were at the inn early to begin ensuring everything was getting set up and running smoothly. My family and I did not need to worry about the flow of the ceremony, cocktail hour or reception. Noelle and DJ took care of everything!

ls and moving the process along. He rolled with every change and new idea with grace and positivity. On the day of, we were able to completely remove ourselves from the logistics and know that things were in good hands. Jarron beautifully set our tables, attended to a million details and I'm sure took care of a million more things we never even saw.

Kristina was always there for us and went beyond her duties. If I could give her and the company 10 stars, I would! Please do yourself a favor and hire Purple Orchid for your wedding or any special event you may be having! Thank you Kristina!!!

provided detailed charts and calendars to help us organize our thoughts, our budget, and our logistical scheduling for the day. On the day of the wedding, my daughter and I were able to truly enjoy every moment of the festivities because Catie–seemingly effortlessly–took care of every detail of vendor coordination, setup and breakdown. Her services were invaluable, and if I had to do it again, I’d spring for the full coverage service. Wonderful.

ed phone calls with vendors for us to get to know each other before hiring. Kristina also helped us with our vision and decor for the wedding. She used the many ideas we had saved on Pinterest and put together a vision board that encapsulated all of our desires perfectly. Kristina made sure the wedding planning process was as stress free as possible and was always available to answer questions or address any worries. She also was present throughout our wedding day to make sure everything went exactly to plan and make sure we were happy. Thank you, Kristina!!

t have a planner (which at the end of the day, was SO STRESSFUL and would not recommend if you have the financial means to hire a full planner), Noelle made sure that on wedding day, there would be as little stress as possible - and with this she was successful! Thank you Noelle for your hard work - everything ended up coming together just fine, and we have Purple Orchid to thank for helping make it happen.

g me bring my vision to life from afar. I gave her a few photos of my vision and she absolutely delivered more than I could have ever imagined! She knew exactly what I wanted and the vibe I was going for without me even having to explain. "Moody romantic" is what someone told me during my wedding and I just about died because it's exactly what I wanted. As for the day of coordination, she made everything so easy and kept us on time!! If anything went wrong on the day of, we didn't know it. As far as I know our wedding had no hiccups and it was the absolute perfect day. If you want a stress free wedding day, look no further! Kristina at Purple Orchid is your girl!!!

h Noelle. She is kind, thoughtful & GIFTED! She took all of my ideas & put them to life. My family & I did not have to worry about a single thing on my wedding day because Noelle had it all taken care of. It was the best day of our life & because of Noelle, it was 100% stress free!

S of logistical challenges in planning- including our rental company canceling 60 days out and casual hurricane winds on the island on wedding day. They not only thought through every detail they also were so supportive and encouraging. I feel so much gratitude to Rachel especially who just totally got us as a couple and it was like having a REALLY helpful friend in this process! Worth every penny and then some!

as under the tent at the end of the night. My wife happened to drive by a few days later to just do a final scan and saw that the furniture was really far away from our tent and she had to move it all back herself. We asked Noelle what happened - if she had just said “whoops I forgot, sorry!” that would have been the end of it. Instead we got an email from Kristina stating that because we hadn’t paid extra (something we 100% would have done if we’d been told to - we just wanted a stress-free wedding night) that Noelle and her assistant hadn’t done it. We were obviously confused because why hadn’t Noelle just told us she couldn’t do it? We would have paid someone to come back the next day but instead we only found out when we drove by days later. Instead of Kristina apologizing, she blamed the entire situation on a guest being grumpy while cleaning up at the end of the night (Kristina says the guest swore at Noelle, the guest says she swore when the trash bag she was throwing stuff into broke…) Then she listed out things Noelle OFFERED to do and we repeatedly asked if we should find someone else to cover (like pressing play on a phone while we walked down the aisle) as us “taking advantage” of her kindness. There seems to be some internal employee stuff happening with Purple Orchid - my guess is that our coordinator offered to do things for free that she was supposed to charge us for and then blamed us when Kristina found out. Couples - DO NOT go with Purple Orchid! All we wanted was a text letting us know that something our coordinator offered to do couldn’t be done so we could have found someone else to do it. Id we’d gotten an apology, that would have been the end of it. Instead we got Kristina freaking out on us and accusing us of being bridezillas. There are plenty of wedding coordinators in the state of Maine - you don’t need this drama at your wedding!

difficult time planning and replanning the wedding, and Kristina was supportive, honest and kept us apprised of all the next steps. No matter what we knew we could count on her to bring our vision to life and she was a huge help coordinating with all of our vendors. We had no hesitation handing over the reins on the day of, confident that all the details would come together and everything turned out perfectly!

and no-nonsense demeanor that cuts through all the wedding planning craziness and kept us focused on what needed doing. She was always available to problem solve or to come up with creative ideas for what we were working on. When the pandemic unexpectedly arrived a few weeks before our original wedding date she guided us effortlessly through no less than 3 postponements, navigating a large vendor team and three days of events to reschedule with ease, and then was with us through the repeated re-envisionings of our wedding as the rules and restrictions changed. We truly felt like we were in it together and that she was authentically invested in the success of our wedding. When we were finally - 3 YEARS (!) after booking her - able to go forward with our wedding, it couldn’t have gone better. Kristina (& her team) showed up with a detailed binder with step by step instructions and a timeline for our wedding weekend. Everything was set up perfectly, and she successfully navigated a minor wind storm for our guests at our welcome dinner. On our wedding day, Kristina was our #1 fan and also our first line of defense: she protected us to ensure that we never felt rushed but also that we did everything we wanted to do (like finish photos early so we could join cocktail hour). We were able to actually eat our wedding meal, and still get the photos we wanted and talk to all our guests. Our much-awaited weekend was literally perfect, all thanks to Kristina!!

ceed with our 2020 wedding. Although we had to cut the number significantly Jarron somehow made us feel better about every decision and excited about the wedding we were planning. I went into every phone call anxious about the worlds impact on our wedding and left every call relieved and trusting of Jarron and his planning skills. On the day of Jarron absolutely killed it. My mother and I gave him pictures of what we wanted everything to look like and a bunch of rentals/supplies. I couldn’t have imagined the tables/decor better myself. He made sure my Husband and I were always taken care of (i.e had a drink, had something to eat, no one was bothering us etc.) He made sure everyone was respectable and socially distancing/wearing masks when needed. The timing of the whole event was remarkable, and I truly got to enjoy every single second. Jarron went above and beyond his duties of a day of coordinator. I don’t know how you could do a wedding without him to be honest. I’ll forever think back about this day with a smile and absolute gratitude for all he did for us.

RE re-planned our wedding. She supported us through this process, staying level headed and always making sure we were prioritizing our needs and what we wanted out of our wedding weekend. We knew she was the best, and this was just reinforced during our actual wedding - our parents and wedding party were blown away by her calm direction and thoroughness. We trusted her fully, and were still amazed at what she made happen. Highly recommend!!!

RY nice and helped me out even when she knew that we weren't going to hire them. She understood my situation and wanted what was best for me. I cant imagine the kind of service they will provide for people who actually give them money! They are fantastic people and if you need a planner, purple orchid are the ones to hire!

most perfectly orchestrated day, Kristina did a truly phenomenal job. Even my mom has not stopped raving about our incredible coordinator--we didn't have to worry about a thing and could not have imagined a better day. Thank you and we hope to cross paths again soon!

ics that needed to be executed. Kristina was able to take all of the burden off of my family/wedding party to allow us to just enjoy the day. She made sure every detail was thought through, communicated with our vendor team, and allowed us to have the wedding of our dreams! I highly recommend the Purple Orchid for your event planning needs!

we brought on Kristina to help! She checked in with us throughout the year to make sure we were on track booking vendors and not forgetting important details. As much as I love planning I am so incredibly happy we had Kristina to run the show the day of our wedding! She set up everything beautifully, coordinated with all the vendors and wrangled people into position when needed, so we didn't have to worry about a thing! She made it so we could just focus on having a great time with our guests and I couldn't have wished for anything more!

for our wedding. Nikki was so personable, dependable, and reassuring. Leading up the event she made time for several calls and helped me immensely as I filled in a few gaps in my planning process to ensure the big day went smoothly. Nikki had great ideas to help make things flow seamlessly, and she quickly took care of anything my guests and family asked during the event. When I stepped onto the venue for my first look I saw a space that had been transformed exactly as I had envisioned. Jarron was amazing, as well—putting aside a plate of apps so my husband and I wouldn’t miss our appetizer hour, and he also had an amazing suggestion of how we could enter the barn before our first dance that our guests loved. I loved the POE team and I’m so grateful for their amazing work. Thank you, Nikki and Jarron!

ess and pain and worry I escaped precisely because I knew I was in Kristina's hands. All but 1 vendor I chose came from her lists of preferred vendors (the only outlier being referred by a friend) and she always had honest feedback and advice on who to choose that would be best for our personal vision. One thing I most appreciated was Kristina making a point of saying to the wedding party that the wedding day was about my husband and I, and they should not bother the happy couple on the day, instead go to her and she will solve it aka I didn't have to worry about anything. I also had a huge almost disaster when the photographer had the wrong date down for our wedding the day before it was to go down! But I didn't have to do a thing because Kristina was on it and it was like I never even knew there was an issue in the first place. Highly recommend!

asks were complete before the wedding. They made sure my day went smoothly. Zach and I were not bothered with anything the day-of and had the best day of our lives. Jarron cleaned up as much as possible making the clean-up the following day super easy. I would highly recommend Kristina and her crew. Kristina is super organized and experienced, and easy to work with. Thanks so much!

lanner I wanted to work with. You made everything so easy to plan and make last minute changes. The amount of compliments we received about YOU from Saturday night is incredible. You transformed the boring classic white wedding tent wedding into a colorful wildflower explosion party that was just ABOVE and BEYOND what I ever even knew was possible! It still baffles me all that planning we did with a million email and just paper discussions on a vision turned into that magical weekend. From taking control at the church rehearsal (still cracking up about that night and Fr. Ed) to the boat then riding around in golf carts when I probably should have been getting ready… oops.. you let my carefree spirit run free and I felt doted on hand and foot. “No” literally never came out of your mouth when I asked for an adjustment….or when I wanted to carry a bale of hay (still sorry about almost giving you..and my mother..and sister.. a heart attack). I remember asking you early on when you said what was the most important thing for me and I told you it was to have my parents stress free and enjoy the night. Im SO pleased that they not only enjoyed the night.. they too cannot believe the quality wedding you were able to put on. The number of “wows” and “stunning” and “best wedding we’re ever been to” comments are still coming in. EVEN your first aid skills were tested and THAT couples asked me the other night to personally thank you for being so kind and helpful with her bum toe.

She's very connected locally, has great taste, has seen it all, and is unflappable. Without Kristina, we would have still gotten married :) but we would have been crazed leading up to the wedding and would not have been able to enjoy the weekend fully w/our friends and family.

lk through, and I'm so glad I did. I would hire this team again in a heartbeat. They made sure everything ran smoothly day of, and I didn't worry about a thing. Originally when I started planning my wedding, I wasn't going to hire a wedding planner. I'm so glad we made room in our budget to allow for one. Well worth the money, I highly recommend The Purple Orchid, Event Planning! After my wedding my other vendors reached out to me and said how much they loved working with the wedding planners. Thank you so much ladies!!

ng planner was an expense I had to convince my fiance into, but he ended up being so happy that we did and we were both blown away by Chelsea's hard work and everything she did for us to make our day awesome! Seriously, Chelsea went so above and beyond the duties of a "day of" planner - I could not have put together the schedule and timeline for the day without her help. She also reached out to all my vendors prior to the wedding to make sure everyone was on the same page. She was so amazing the day of the wedding, running around and making sure everything was perfect, and stayed late to make sure everything was taken care so we didn't have to worry about anything. To top it all off, we loved her personality and felt so comfortable leaving everything in her hands. We liked her so much, we wanted her to stay and hang out with us after the wedding! We let her off the hook since she was probably exhausted after a 12+ hour day of hard work :) Thank you so much Chelsea and Purple Orchid for everything and making our wedding day so special!

dding. Our ceremony and reception venue required multiple vendors and they were great with helping us work with everyone to keep it organized. Kristina and her staff went above and beyond for us and we can't thank them enough!

sh wedding on a private property from long distance single-handedly and once we realized that this was impossible to do while working full-time jobs, we sought out a planner. From our first conversation with Kristina she immediately started making suggestions and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to work with someone who has as much experience as she has, and who has worked with so many local vendors. Kristina was fantastic and just what we needed-- she was responsive and professional, mentioned every detail that we might have overlooked, and was straightforward while being kind, encouraging, and unbelievably generous. On the day of the wedding I was able to leave the site to get ready and had total confidence in Kristina that everything would be in the right place, and when I came back everything was set in the right place and beautiful beyond anything I could imagine. She was super lovely with our family members, and despite having a million things to do she made sure that we were happy, relaxed and well-fed. It was such a pleasure working with Kristina and we would recommend her to friends and family in a heartbeat. There are many talented event planners in Maine but if you're looking for a team with a deep breadth of experience in the area and who have worked with basically everyone, hire PO as soon as possible. And enjoy every moment!

ess levels throughout planning. We hired her for day-of coordination for our wedding at a flower farm. The venue was a blank slate property in the sense that all vendors needed to be brought in, as nothing was provided by the venue. Even though we had hired for day-of coordination, rather than using full planning services, Chelsea went above and beyond. She reached out to vendors and made sure the wedding schedule was given to all vendors and everyone was on the same page. She was organized, reliable, and made sure we had all of our bases covered. There were many moving pieces with our wedding, and we are SO happy to have found Chelsea. She really helped us feel at ease and kept us on track with our priorities and timeline. She has the most awesome, positive personality, and handled everything calmly and professionally. Chelsea (and Mel) really helped the entire day run smoothly. We were able to enjoy the day with friends and family, thanks to her. If you are wondering whether you have room in the budget for a coordinator- you NEED to make room. Thank you again, Chelsea! For everything :)

she did an amazing job. All my preliminary work with Kristina was flawlessly passed on to Chelsea and she (and Mel) were SO organized and professional throughout my whole rehearsal and wedding. They kept everyone on track and helped manage all the vendors. Throughout the planning process it was awesome to have someone to discuss all my ideas and random questions; every communication from The Purple Orchid is very prompt, professional and so helpful. Chelsea is super detail oriented and seems to be able to do a million things at once. At the beginning we sort of wondered if we really needed a planner but went with it and by the end of the wedding we realized how crucial it was to have The Purple Orchid focus on all the details to make everything run smoothly so we and our families could enjoy our day! They did an amazing job.

because Kristina and Meli were there to take care of everything for us as coordinators. We started planning about two years prior to our actual wedding day, and being from New York, we needed someone with knowledge of the area. I immediately clicked with Kristina and felt in such good hands. She was so patient with me every step of the way and always made me feel like a priority, even though my wedding was so far away and she surely had events that were sooner and more pressing. She led us to incredible vendors and as we got closer to the wedding, our stress level actually DECREASED because she handled all of the coordination in the weeks and days leading up. She made us feel so relaxed and well taken care of on the day and on top of it all, she is just such a kind and fun person to have with you on that very special day. Her and her assistant Meli had everything under control, and we quite literally worried about nothing the day of. We trusted them completely and it was PERFECT. My family and friends all commented on how well put together everything was and my response to them was always "Kristina and Meli are amazing!!!!" We'll miss them and wish they could plan every event in our lives! We can't say enough incredible things about The Purple Orchid, they are a MUST have for your Maine Wedding.

e day and we were VERY upset. We had worked tirelessly on our schedule of events together - down to the minute - and Chelsea showed up with a blank piece of paper with our names on it and no background of our story, flow of the day, etc. She even opened the rehearsal by saying 'if you could all SHUT UP for 15 minutes, we can all get out of here'. This was extremely unprofessional and shocking to us having worked with Kristina. Then, we did our walk around the property only to have 'to do's' delegated to us the night before our wedding by the planner. This was also shocking to us. We were told to relinquish control to Kristina and her staff a week before our wedding and now we're being asked to make arrangements the day before our wedding? What were we paying for then?! To seal the deal, we were told by our venue to send some friends over in the morning to 'babysit' the planners as they required a tremendous amount of oversight. On our wedding day, Kristina did manage to pull everything together; however, instead of relieving my stress as a bride, her staff elevated my anxiety level and caused me to put my friends and family to work. We are devastated by the lack of consistent service we were afforded during this important time. While Kristina is highly skilled as a day-of planner, we don't trust her staff and would caution brides/grooms-to-be when enlisting her services.

e thing I loved about working with Kristina was that I never second-guessed decisions. She helped us narrow down options, make a decision, and then move on to the next task. Kristina was very knowledgeable and worked with us on major tasks, such as choosing vendors and reviewing contracts, as well as the smaller details such as putting together a detailed hour-by-hour timeline for our wedding day and making sure all vendors had it well in advance. She was always available during wedding planning to answer questions, make suggestions, and keep us on track. Besides doing wonderful work, she was also very organized, professional, and personable. About a month before our wedding, we planned a weekend to meet with vendors, but ended up getting a flat tire and which delayed us about 4 hours. Kristina waited for us anyways to attend the final walk-through appointment with our venue and contacted vendors whose appointments we missed. She rescheduled them for us and was more concerned about our flat tire than anything else! I highly recommend Kristina and The Purple Orchid. She made the wedding planning process much easier and ensured that everything turned out wonderfully on the big day!

na's service was virtually unlimited. She particularly excelled during the first month of planning and the last week before (and of course the day of) the event. She helped us quickly identify a wedding site by pre-filtering locations based on our tastes, date restrictions and budget. My wife and I live in Boston, so she arranged to have us tour five sites in one day. We ended up choosing a location we would never have considered without the benefit of her experience. She has a great approach where she proposes several options for each vendor need, depending on your budget and tastes, and offers editorial perspective where necessary. She makes the process much more manageable while also making you feel like it is still your day. She is a great sounding board and voice of calm and reason during a process that could otherwise be rather stressful. We truly rarely felt stressed through the whole planning process. Fast forward to the week before the wedding: Kristina was on top of every detail. Our particular crisis was the mobile bathroom vendor canceling our reservation five days before the wedding. We never worried about it, and Kristina took care of it. Come the Friday before the weekend, we handed off a car full of table cards, Ketubah, photos for display, etc. and then stopped worrying about any details. She and her team took care of everything the weekend of the wedding, and we never worried about any of it. Highly recommended, especially for outdoor weddings--and for couples short on time.

ess. When I finally met Kristina the night of the rehearsal dinner I knew I had nothing to worry about. She has one of those personalities where you just know you can trust her! During the wedding day Kristina and Mellie took care of EVERYTHING! They made sure everything was perfect. One little thing that really meant a lot to us was Kristina bringing food over to our grandparents who were too hot/tired to go outside to the "cocktail area". That was so thoughtful and really made us feel taken care of.

ade me feel at ease and wasn't afraid to interject her opinion (which was right and made the best sense!) I was so grateful to have Kristina execute everything that my husband and I put together for the wedding. Even though we hired her as a day-of coordinator, she regularly touched based with us throughout our wedding planning process and also provided some great recommendations and feedback. If it wasn't for her, we may not have met our caterer - and the food was to die for!! You will absolutely not regret hiring Kristina and her team at Purple Orchid. If you want your big day to be truly stress-free... then contact her today. She really will make your dreams come true.

be in charge, so that everyone else could day a back seat and enjoy the ride, and what an amazing ride it was! Thank god for Kristina and Chelsea. Planning a wedding in a little town in the mountain/lake region two states away is not easy. They met with us a month or two before the wedding day at the venue and we outlined the day of wedding activities and I instantly felt secure in our decision. Chelsea was our coordinator for the wedding day and she executed everything flawlessly, I truly could not have ask for a better go-to person. I had so many details and she made sure everything was precisely how I had envisioned it. This was by far the best decision we made for the wedding and honestly worth every penny, I cannot recommend them enough!

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he wedding weekend and arrived on site early the day of to make sure everything was set up beautifully and in order. It was so helpful knowing she would be there to not only set everything up at both the ceremony and reception locations, but troubleshoot anything that might come up throughout the day. I knew I wouldn't have to worry about logistics and could just focus on getting married and having fun! She took care of everything on our wedding day--the decorations were beautiful and creatively arranged, and the schedule of events ran so smoothly. She was always willing to give advice or answer questions during my planning. She also knows most of the vendors in the area and had a great system in place. I met Kristina once before the wedding at our wedding site and otherwise communicated via email and phone. I would highly recommend getting a day-of coordinator especially at venues that are very hands on and don't offer their own staff. It makes your life SO much easier come wedding day. It made all the work we put into months of planning worth it to see everything come together beautifully and have the ability to just experience every moment of my wedding day and not worry. Kristina and Chelsea did a terrific job -- I highly recommend The Purple Orchid for your wedding!!

an immense, immense help day-of. She helped solve dozens of small problems that (inevitably) emerge. Without her, much of our wedding day would have been spent troubleshooting, which would have greatly detracted from our experience. If you are looking to have a cheaper-then-average wedding, I would just recommend being really explicit about your budget, and continuously checking in about whether you are on track to make it. Many of her vendors, though fantastic, are not particularly cheap (which isn't a bad thing necessarily, since they're all very professional), but nevertheless I'd recommend being very explicit about your constraints and where you're willing to sacrifice elegance for affordability.

r and would recommend her to any couple planning a special day! Kristina was more than just a planner - she became a friend !

lled everything together and made the whole process seamless and as pain-free as a wedding planning can be :) Everything about our day was completely perfect, and every detail handled -- I didn't have to lift a finger on the day-of (except to put a ring on it!) If you're planning a wedding in Maine, she's your girl, without a doubt.

or our Maine island wedding. She was organized, laid back, professional, proactive and went above and beyond in all respects to ensure our day was perfect - which it was. I cannot recommend Kristina enough - seriously. I was one of those people that thought we wouldn't need a wedding planner and I repeat - best decision we made by far!!! Besides her help prior to the wedding Kristina and her teammate Chelsea were incredible on the day of - they made sure the day was flawlessly executed. Best choice!!

lize our wedding. We were completely at ease on the day of our wedding knowing everything had been taken care of. She went above and beyond our expectations and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner and friend.

ing two states a way, we had an initial phone conversation that alluded to an immediate connection and understanding of our wedding needs and vision. She met us prior to the event at our wedding location. Our wedding was at my husband's family summer home; thus, we had to pull in MANY different vendors to come out to this little Maine, island. Kristina organized all the vendors seamlessly. She contacted each one prior to the wedding and took that worry off of our plates and allowed us to enjoy the morning leading up to the big moment. The day of the wedding she showed up early to help with set-up and nailed every last one of our little details (and as a teacher, there were many). During all of this she remained friendly and professional. We are extremely thankful that we went with a day-of wedding coordinator and that this was The Purple Orchid. I would highly recommend them!

d worked out glitches independently and when she requested my input she always had helpful suggestions so I never felt overly stressed, even when my timeline had to be modified halfway through the event! Kristina and Chelsea never stopped moving, and were on top of everything, communicating with all of our vendors and coordinating each step of my wedding flawlessly. Purple Orchid was not only efficient and professional, but also fun and personable as well. It was a pleasure working with Kristina and we recommend her services to anyone planning any event!