Three Little Words | Wedding Planning

our wedding due to COVID and I was nervous to reach out to our vendors because of horror stories I heard from friends changing their plans. Sam was the first person I called and she was just as pleasant with that call as she was with the first call. She was so understanding and willing to work with us to make our new day just as special as our original day would have been. Our small backyard wedding went off without a hitch! I would highly recommend Three Little Words, especially after working with them during such uncertain times and having their full support the entire time!

band didn't show up. In anyone else's hands I would've been going into control freak mode, but I knew Sam would make it happen. Our whole experience with TLW was smooth, professional, and responsive from initial conversations, the website and billing interface, to final handoff. I couldn't recommend TLW more.

it for us due to her organization skills that planning a wedding requires (especially when the couple lives out of state!). Although we had only signed up for her Month-Of planning package, she was always available to answer my emails/questions or take a look at a vendor agreement. When Covid-19 hit, she helped us wade those uncertain waters and gave us more peace-of-mind than we would have had without her. Unfortunately, I eventually made the tough decision to cancel our NOLA wedding due to the circumstances. I was bummed that I wasn't able to continue working with Sam to see our wedding materialize but I know that if we had had that opportunity, it would have been exceptional thanks to her. At the end of the day, we highly recommend working with Sam and encourage you to check out the rentals she offers which takes a lot more stress out of the planning process.

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New Orleans as our wedding spot was tricky and what I really needed was a day of coordinator, with a little extra help like vendors etc. Great fast communication, easy and to the point. Plus the price was right, and she offered a semi-planning package which is exactly what I needed. Also love the interface of the website, everything in one place. Very happy, no complaints.

do. We were engaged for almost 2 years and as a result of our familiarity with the city we'd done a lot of the major planning pieces, but wanted someone handling day-of logistics so neither my mother or myself was worrying about anything! Sam was fantastic. From answering/attending to the multiple questions and requests we had over the months leading to the wedding, to the planning/coordinating phone calls we had in the fall, to the weekend of - I know we would not have been as relaxed without her services. It was because of Three Little Words that we were able to just be in the moment and enjoy the weekend. We highly recommend Three Little Words to anyone who is planning a New Orleans wedding in their home town or from out of town for any level of service.

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oney back. Below are examples of how we felt Sam failed to fulfill her planner duties: Communication: Often took several days, sometimes weeks, to respond to emails or didn't respond at all. Continuously forgot action items, messed up details and let things fall through the cracks. Her lack of communication forced us to micromanage the details and Sam herself. Vendor Selection & Management: Sam didn't always listen to what we wanted and we had to find some vendors ourselves. We felt like she was often only giving us vendors from her rolodex, instead of really listening to our criteria. We told Sam we were unhappy and outlined our expectations of her, including pressing vendors on our behalf. A few days after we had just outlined our expectations, she wasn't able to get our restaurant vendor to do a tasting on the day we wanted. However, after speaking with the vendor myself, they easily accommodated us. We felt Sam misled us, on multiple occasions, to cover up her mistakes and misrepresented vendor information because she couldn't keep details straight, like the pricing for cocktail hour vs the reception. Planning & scheduling: Sam was in charge of organizing our Nola visit schedule to meet all of our vendors (florist, photographer, venue, etc) 6 months before our wedding. We took a week of vacation days and spent a lot of money to fly from SF to Nola for this trip. She assured us she was securing appointments, however, a few days before the trip we learned that Sam had messed up the entire visit, booked things for wrong day, and in some cases never booked any appointments at all. When confronted by us, she blamed our vendors and didn't take any responsibility. However, after speaking with all of our vendors directly, many told us that Sam had not confirmed appointments with them. Additionally, our vendors found Sam confusing and difficult to work with. Her communication style is very unclear, leading to unnecessary confusion and frustration. We had several vendors reach out to us directly to ask what we wanted, because they were so confused by Sam's requests. We had signed up for Sam's full service planning package, but after everything, we felt she did less than the bare minimum, and she was terrible to work with. She seemed to blame everyone else for her mistakes, including us as her clients, and our vendors, without taking any responsibility herself. When we asked for a refund, she didn't answer for 5 days, responding only after we had emailed her a second time, and she refused to give us any money back. Bride to bride - do not book Sam as your planner. She caused an immense amount of stress and almost ruined our wedding. Give your money to someone who respects you as a bride and a person, and will cause happy tears instead of hopeless ones.

t would have been like without Sam. Hire her, you won't regret it. I adore Sam's matter-of-fact approach to the craziness of wedding planning, her attention to detail, and her willingness to listen to what was important to us. She provided invaluable recommendations for venues, florists, vendors, photographers, and DJs we never would have been able to find without her. She worked hard to understand our aesthetic and taste and turn the visions in our imagination into reality. Sam transformed an empty courtyard into a gorgeous party setting and scheduled the entire evening in 15 minute increments so nothing was left to chance. She thought of things we didn't (cake stand! tissues!) and was able to provide expert advice on matters where we felt lost or uncertain. Sam was incredible to work with for the months leading up to the wedding but she truly saved the day when a building collapsed down the street from our venue and we had to re-plan everything with a week and a half to go. Sam worked tirelessly to ensure that the backup plan was as good as the original vision and kept our stress levels under control. I am in shock thinking of how she planned two wonderful weddings for us. Sam is prompt, communicative, obsessive, creative, and motivated. She helped us craft a celebration that embodied who we are as a couple and I am eternally grateful to her. Thanks to her, I didn't have to think about any logistics during the wedding weekend and was free to get drunk and dance the night away.

elp us navigate all of the vendor options and wedding planning timeline to make sure our wedding day was beautiful, fun, on-budget, and stress free. And it worked - our wedding was THE BEST, most fun, and least stressful day. Better than I could have ever imagined! From the beginning, Sam was extremely professional, attentive, and communicative. She helped us find the best vendors and she truly doesn't miss a beat (she knows more about Jewish weddings than we did!), but she also has a relaxed and friendly demeanor which we really appreciated. We were equally impressed with Sam's team -- on the night of our wedding, when my bustle broke on the dance floor, Dani from the Three Little Words team was by my side within minutes with white safety pins. Thank you for everything, Sam & Dani!

had so many moving parts since we had a local band which required several different vendors for backline and other sound items and a food vendor we couldn't get responses from ourselves, and Sam was able to pull it off seamlessly. At every step of the way she was there to keep us on track, and when we didn't know what to do about someone to serve drinks for our ceremony and second line, work security for the welcome party, etc. she had contacts she was able to pull in to help out. I was also able to drop off everything I had gathered for décor, etc. the week before the event and it was amazing to not have to worry about setting up, organizing, or clearing things out that night - this was super important to me so that my friends and family could just relax and enjoy themselves, and Sam made it all 100% worry-free. During the events, she also handled everything without bothering us about minor details and we were able to just sit back and truly enjoy our special day. I don't know what we would have done without her!

with a different venue for the ceremony and reception. She was always very responsive, kept on top of deadlines, and also was able to find us ways to save money! For the Friday night event in particular, it was an absolute mess trying to get responses from some of our vendors and coordinating everything needed for the band. I tried to do this myself before giving up and asking Sam to step in, and I was very glad she did. Since the food vendor we wanted was not responding, she coordinated a great back up plan and after approximately 5 months of trying, was able to finally secure the vendor we wanted. With the band, she was able to secure a better price than I initially was able to get and coordinated the multiple other requirements needed by them to make it an extremely successful evening. For the evening of the wedding, everything went off without a hitch. We ended up wanting a few additional things than initially discussed and she was able to round up some last-minute helpers to assist us with everything. The ceremony was perfect, the second line went off without a hitch, and the reception was perfect. My wife and I both agree we're not sure how we could have pulled it all off without Sam! She made the entire weekend so stress-free and we continue to recommend to her to all of our friends getting married!

t being too pushy. With every surprise or last minute question, Sam knew the answer or could figure out a solution. She easily was the reason I got to sit back and enjoy my wedding day.

ffect so that we could keep track of everything and reminded us when payments to vendors were due, etc. She was also great at scheduling our visits so that we could efficiently meet vendors, view venues and do tastings. She always had vendor options for us so that we could choose price points and service we were comfortable with. On the day everything went brilliantly and we could enjoy ourselves without having to worry about anything. She made sure we got some food and also packed up our belongings at the venue so we could party on. We would strongly recommend a planner, and that you make that planner Sam!

ally all we had to do was communicate our ideas and budget to Sam and then sit back and be amazed as our dreams became reality on our wedding! Sam handled everything seamlessly, understood our multi-cultural vision, and executed our ideas flawlessly. She really took all of the stress out of planning and I could not recommend her services enough.

to a few for us to hire. Once everything was handed off to her and her team, I knew I didn't have to worry about anything falling through the cracks. Sam actually got the flu right before our wedding and Three Little Words quickly shifted their team around. Danie was with us the whole day and had such a great energy. She took care of things I hadn't even thought of - her kit of day-of necessities is no joke. I seriously cannot recommend Three Little Words enough, they made the day perfect.

ith our initial meeting over a cocktail. She was easy to talk with and quickly responded to calls/emails. Samantha truly went out of her way to perfectly implement our wedding vision, including creating a day-of- timeline, confirming times/details with vendors, and set up/clean up of our wedding ceremony and reception items. Samantha and her team gathered our presents, decor/belongings, and left over food from the venue at the end of the night; which we were able to pick up from her the next week. We truly were able to enjoy the night; while Samantha and her team rocked all the small details and beyond! Could not recommend Three Little Words enough!

ting comments on how perfect our wedding was and how smooth everything was from start to finish! That is all thanks to Sam! Not only is she an amazing planner, she's a terrific person to work with! We actually had started with another planner, and once I spoke with Sam once, we switched immediately. Do yourself a favor and hire Sam for your wedding, you won't regret it!

nting my wedding visions, and solving problems so I didn't have to worry about anything. She was always available to answer my questions and was really easy to work with. Everyone has been telling me how smoothly and perfectly our wedding flowed and it was all thanks to her. When we returned to the room after the wedding, she had even brought us left over food and left us a sweet note on our bed, the perfect end to the perfect day. Thank you so much for helping me have the wedding of my dreams! I can't say enough good things!

itely makes our job as a florist easier. She is involved in the entire process and is always present at the consultation and helps her bride make wise and realistic choices when planning flowers for her wedding. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table and is able to assure her clients that she has everything under control.

th of planning leading up to the wedding date as well. Sam was organized and efficient in her role as coordinator in the weeks leading up to the Big Day, meaning she got the information she needed from us and didn't worry us with the small stuff. On the day of our wedding, Sam and Danie were there every step of the way to make sure things ran smoothly and without any hiccups... at least no hiccups that we noticed, and that's the point! Because TLW did such a wonderful job, we never really noticed all the work they were putting in behind the scenes. And because of it, we were able to truly enjoy one of the best days of our lives. Thanks again, y'all!

large outdoor ceremony and reception which required coordination from several local vendors. From start to finish, Samantha and Danie worked with us to answer our questions no matter how big or small! On our wedding day, our cake was delivered with some slight damage, however, we never knew! They handled the situation with grace and worked their magic to fix it without us even knowing! Also, they followed up with us and our cake vendor to ensure we were satisfied even after our wedding was over. We highly recommend Three Little Words because of the excellent service, ability to troubleshoot on the spot, attention to detail, and of course, they understand its YOUR big day not just another wedding or event. Our wedding would not have been the same without Three Little Words! We will forever be grateful for their hard work and dedication!

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so easy to work with. I told her my vision of what I wanted and she did everything I asked and more. Through all the months of planning I never once felt stressed and at anytime I had questions or concerns she was right there to answer and ease my mind. On our wedding day I was able to relax with my bridesmaids while getting ready with no worries. I knew that she was handling every little detail. I said many times that day and through the whole planning process “I am SO thankful for Sam” and truly I don’t know what I would have done without her. THANK YOU 3LW for EVERYTHING!!! -Jamie

s and all I had to do was sit back, relax, and enjoy the wonderful day! Would recommend them highly to anyone!

we were hiring. Samantha assisted with every aspect of our wedding and the time and effort she put into our day was beyond what we could have expected. We literally had very little stress throughout the entire planning process and I cannot even put into words everything she did for us the day of the wedding. As the bride, I did not have to worry about one aspect of the day, it was completely carefree and anxiety free. I did not have to interface with any of the vedors that day and if there were issues, I did not know anything about them and for that we cannot be more thankful. The best decision we made was hiring Three Little Words! - Jen and Andy

the personal touch to talk with us before anything started. We certainly thought they seemed like the right fit for us then. Now, post-wedding it is quite clear that our day would not have been as incredible and stress free as it was without them. They helped and coordinated with us from start to finish (even helping get items back to our hotel rooms after the wedding). They took the time to get to know us and listen to what we were asking for, and specifically tailored the experience for what we asked. They provided well-planned and detailed options for vendors within our taste and price-range. They made it simple for us to make the “big decisions” without any stress. A few weeks before the wedding when I was getting more stressed out, they were extremely responsive answering my questions about any of the small details. Our wedding was more perfect than I could have imagined it could be. Their professionalism, knack for details and personal attention allowed us to fully enjoy, relax and celebrate on our wedding day without stress. They thought of everything and were prepared for everything. Example: The day of our wedding there were severe thunderstorms (A tornado warning in the morning, the power went out at the venue). These amazing ladies handled everything that came their way. Samantha and Dani are phenomenal planners/coordinators.

I contacted them for help planning the wedding, Samantha was quick to respond with advice and how to proceed. Planning a wedding in 6 months from a distance was not something I had ever planned on... But I had always wanted to get married in New Orleans and it was going to happen before starting graduate school in June 2018. The girls reassured me this was absolutely doable with a little bit of hustle! They did an amazing job helping me to put the wedding together and I could not have done it without them! From suggesting vendors to being the liaison for all communication, they could not have been better. They may not know, but they helped me decide to hire a videographer as I was on the fence about needing one. It ended up being one of the best things I could have done. I'm so thankful for that advice as the videos are something I will cherish forever and help to remember a day that flew by, beyond grateful can't even begin to cover it. All of the last minute details are enough to drive you crazy, but having these girls on your side will help to make your day go smoothly. The day of the wedding, I was able to relax with my family and bridesmaids, drink mimosas, and just enjoy the day without having to worry about the venue being set up, putting the programs together (I hadn't even realized that they weren't already folded haha), and answering any last minute questions-- it was wonderful! If you're struggling to decide to hire wedding planners or struggling to find the right ones, know that these girls will absolutely be worth it. They were the best investment for my wedding!

per easy, to coordinating with vendors, to handling the decor, running the whole show, and more. They kept me grounded, kept me sane, kept me just-informed enough so I knew what was going on but didn't have to worry about the minutia, and best of all the day of all I had to focus on was not crying too hard during the ceremony. It is too much to say you love your wedding planners?

a vision. She is amazing and made my life so much easier and stress free throughout the planning process.

Shooting her a quick text message with a question always garnered prompt response & helpful answers. We clicked with her right away, and she was really respectful & keyed into our wedding vibe - we were doing it our way and didn't need most of the "wedding catalogue must-haves." She did a great job with our rehearsal day (when my family-induced stress level was at a 9/10) and day-of she was a ROCKSTAR. Sam had what I needed long before I knew I needed it whether it was a drink, 5 minutes to myself, or my stuff kept in a safe place. She helped keep us on time (we were EARLY to pictures & to the venue) and really made it a flawless day. I can't thank her enough!!

ng that the mother of the bride could invite her friends to. We approached Elizabeth and Samantha and the only thing we knew was that we wanted a party themed party with the soul of New Orleans. I'm not sure how, but they knew exactly what we meant, and helped us throw the party of the year. Everyone from old conservatives to young party animals had a great time. I don't know if there was a single guest that didn't say that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The ladies know what they're doing and will put the work in to get it done. I would never have a wedding again, but if I did it would be with Three Little Words by my side.

wedding day was seamless and I didn't have to worry about anything all day. what a blessing. Thank you so much.

nd it went perfectly, thanks to 3LW!

st confuse you - Samantha and Elizabeth and Danielle were absolutely amazing and took so much of the stress out of our wedding day for both my husband and I, as well as our family. There was drama that I didn't even realize happened until someone randomly mentioned it. Everything was set up perfectly and they helped so much I can't believe it was just the three of them! I think they must have had wings or star power to do as much as they did to make the day as amazing as it was, and I can't thank them enough. We hired Elizabeth to do our ceremony, which was amazing and we are still receiving compliments about, as well as her husband Stephen to do our photographs, both for our engagement and wedding, which turned out amazing. Samantha also did our invitations, which were out of this world. It was a one-stop amazing shop that I would recommend to everyone looking for a stress free wedding day. I can't say enough good things about these ladies. They were phenomenal. A wedding is a huge challenge to plan, and as a close family member, member of the bridal party, OR the bride and groom, you do not want to stress about the small stuff the day of the wedding. These ladies can handle it all with grace and style, and reassure you and take care of you all along the way.

Samantha and Elizabeth wow'd my entire family and bridal party with their organization, professionalism and super sweet personalities. They helped calm my nerves the week before when planning was getting very detailed! They came up with ideas and solutions for anything and everything before we could even think of it. The wedding day went so smooth and I thank them for it. They were simply amazing and I highly recommend them to anyone!

looking to truly enjoy their wedding day without worrying about each small detail.

one. Luckily for us, we ended up hiring the best. This company saved me from so much stress and worry on the most important night of my life. They were both so wonderful to work with, professional, sweet... seriously, the best. I would recommend to anyone getting married to hire this company.

ght run so smoothly for everyone. I HIGHLY recommend these two! I can't thank them enough!