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True Event is a full service event design and coordination studio. We are designers who coordinate events, not just coordinators who oversee the logistics. At True Event we believe each client is unique and create custom packages for each of our clients through a personalized process.
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After my sister used True Event for both her wedding ceremony & celebration I knew I needed to have their team planning my wedding as well a few years later. Sarah Lexi and MK were the best and kept everything running smoothly and so organized so my mom sister or I barely had to lift a finger. Their connections in the business, organization and detail oriented view made wedding planning for a year as seamless and stress free of an experience as it could be! They were extremely responsive, meticulous with every detail and true experts in the field, couldn't recommend enough!
The True Event team is without a doubt the best in the business. Sarah was calm, positive and the perfect presence we could have asked for over our wedding weekend. Sarah and the team were problem solvers, anticipated our every need and made the process feel as seamless as possible. It’s rare that brides rave about their planners after a year long, exhausting process, but we were beyond thrilled with our choice. I highly recommend this team for any event - wedding or otherwise!
The True Event team became extended family. Sarah and team made it a dynamic experience - working with us to in a way that matched our personalities and executing on what we envisioned. They made the entire process feel comfortable and us at ease.
I cannot imagine having gone through the wedding planning process without True Event, specifically Caitlin Campbell. After getting engaged I thought I would be able to handle planning a wedding in CT while living 800 miles away in Chicago, and I quickly realized it would be a huge challenge.
Once I began working with Caitlin I immediately felt more relaxed and less stressed. She was always on top of her game in every way. She was there to answer any questions I had (which often came via frantic email/texts), and she was really helpful when I was trying to decide things about decor, wedding day timeline, guest accommodations, etc. She was in constant communication with all of my vendors, and was always quick to respond via text or email when needed.
The weekend of the event she was super organized, and made sure everything went smoothly. She was there to field any questions that came up so I didn't have to, and made sure every detail was how I wanted it.
I could not have done it without her help! Thank you Caitlin, and True Event, for making our wedding day perfect and stress free.
I am so grateful that I was lucky enough to work with Caitlin Campbell of True Event! She was incredibly organized, conscientious, creative, and thoughtful, and anticipated every detail. Most importantly, she was fun to work with and became a friend! It was a relief to know that someone else was thinking about and keeping track of all the details, contracts, and schedules so that I could enjoy the process. Our wedding weekend was perfect. Thank you, Caitlin!
Sarah and the True Event team were instrumental in making my wedding day absolutely perfect. They were extremely attentive and helpful throughout the planning process, and they made sure everything went off without a hitch on the day-of. On my wedding day, Sarah anticipated everyone's needs perfectly and made me feel at ease. True Event also helped me round up a stellar group of vendors. I can't them them enough!
Hiring True Event to plan my June wedding at Castle Hill was hands down the best decision I made throughout the entire process. Sarah and Caitlin are absolute experts and are highly respected within the industry. True Event’s established relationships with all of my vendors helped to ensure that they delivered their best value and service. I worked primarily with Sarah and she truly did guide me through every step of the process. She is organized, pays close attention to detail, and completely managed the planning timeline. It was a huge relief to my mom and me that we could rely on her to tell us what we needed to do and when. Additionally, Sarah brings such a calming presence to her work. She helps even the most neurotic brides (me) feel at ease. She was never phased by anything including ridiculous requests and the inevitable bickering that occurs between a mother and the bride. From a design perspective, Sarah and Caitlin have the ability to synthesize their client's often convoluted ideas into a cohesive design story. I was amazed by how they were able to turn my ideas (shared via photos, random emails, texts and conversations) into a design proposal that was completely on point. When it came to the weekend of the wedding, there was not a single detail missing or out of place. Not only was the execution of every event absolutely seamless, but Sarah also managed to be by my side every second. I cannot thank Sarah and her True Event team enough for going above and beyond in so many ways. Any bride would be lucky to work with such an incredible team.
Sarah,Caitlin and the staff of True Event whose collective efforts as planners of the recent wedding of my daughter, Ashley,at Hildene in Manchester,Vermont produced an unqualified triumph and a truly memorable day for all.
My late husband,Ashley’s father,had promised her the wedding of her dreams and she had,over time,created a
vivid and richly detailed vision of the event .Sarah magically made it real for her. Her attention to detail,tireless preparation,and a wonderful capacity for collaboration and communication was over the top.She juggled the often conflicting priorities of the bride,the site planners,the hotel staff and literary dozens of vendors,while subtly nudging them all toward a coherent team effort with charm and finesse.Often,it’s the little touches that leave lasting impressions and fond memories.In the final hectic minutes before we left the house for the ceremony,it was discovered that one of the wedding party did not have his specially matched tie.Sarah made a matching tie materialize out of thin air.She had saved a spare.Moments later,as we awaited
the arrival of the shuttle,she noticed that my son was perspiring freely in the 90 degree heat ,was in need of a tee shirt to protect the dress shirt,she raced off and bought him one,These are examples of the million things she did that was above and beyond the call of duty.
A true pro... a great company!
Where do I even begin?! Sarah and her team are AMAZINGGGGG. My vision for the wedding was all over the place and Sarah was able to hear what I wanted (and what I didn't want) and assemble the BEST vendors for the job. Her incredible sense of design and calm (but FUN) nature produced the most gorgeous and flawlessly executed event. I didn't see her all night because we never left the dance floor but our guests kept raving about how perfect the night was - we agree!!! Sarah removed all the wedding stress and made our wedding SO perfect, I want her to design and plan every part of my life :)
Caitlin Campbell of True Events was the perfect match for my hard-to-please, micro-managing, straight-talking personality. I live 2,000 miles away and hired her to coordinate and help plan a large, elegant, fun, daytime birthday party for my father recently at Westport’s Longshore Inn.
She and I had only 3-1/2 weeks to plan. I had strong ideas about the table design, cake, and music. So finding a planner with excellent communication and time management skills was as important as one I could trust with my vision.
Caitlin has an ability to balance, often in the same moment: staying super focused on detail and yet always seeing the aerial view; holding a firm line on priorities yet quickly pivoting to accommodate new information; assuming responsibility for the overall success and yet be flexible and trusting enough to hand me the reins.
She is young, mature, hip and aware, yet Caitlin has a strong sense of tradition and classic aesthetics. She’s got excellent, sophisticated taste, and a quick sense of humor.
She shared the same sense of urgency as I yet provided maximum calm. Even when I gave her cause for being nervous, her voice always remained calm and her words measured.
Caitlin is a careful listener, intuitive and provides a deft touch for keeping things on track. We could debate without tension, quickly define a problem and move towards solution. I was heavily involved working out creative details with most of the vendors, but I never felt controlled or harried by her.
What made Caitlin different from the other eight or nine planners I interviewed is that she understands this creative process requires collaboration and her job is to intelligently manage the risks without dampening inspiration or adding stress.
Caitlin took my pretty good vision and made it perfectly wonderful. It was a joy working with her.
From the start of our engagement one of my easiest decisions was working with Sarah and Caitlin at True Event. As a volunteer events planner and design buff, I had spent hours browsing Pinterest and a host of wedding sites to explore summer New England weddings, and without fail, the most elegant and intimate events and those which best captured the feeling I had in mind were planned by True Events. Sarah and Caitlin were wonderfully responsive and completely got my vision – sometimes, it seemed like they knew what I wanted before I could even think of it! We planned a wedding on a private property that required a complete buildout and installation with multiple tents, trailers and about 15 different vendors, as well as three transportation companies running our guests to multiple inns and hotels. I couldn’t have felt more relaxed about everything knowing Sarah and Caitlin were coordinating all the logistics, and things could not have run more smoothly. They were able to pull together the perfect team of vendors to execute the tiniest details, and made our wedding weekend exactly the beautiful, gracious party for friends and family that we had envisioned. They’re also the sweetest, loveliest ladies to work with and were calm, patient, and perfectly prepared for anything. Months later we are STILL getting compliments from guests about how gorgeous but also how seamless everything felt at our wedding and we could not be more thankful to the True ladies for everything. We would recommend True in a heartbeat!
I was referred to Caitlin through our florist and she could not have been more sweet, knowledgeable, and helpful. She had a wide variety of vendors that fit in perfectly with our plans for the big day. We live in California and had family members on the East Coast helping us with planning; Caitlin did a great job with communicating with multiple parties and and accommodating to the 3-hour time difference. Ultimately we had to delay our wedding, but Caitlin was more than understanding and helpful while we had to cancel appointments with vendors. My fiancé and I are truly sad that Caitlin won't be apart of our big day and are super thankful for all the work she put not our wedding. I couldn't recommend her enough!
This is the second time we used Sarah True. Our daughters each had a unique vision of how they wanted their wedding weekend to evolve. Sarah took the time to get to know the girls and understand and execute on their visions perfectly. Our guests were wowed by the sheer elegance and beauty of both weddings. Sarah has the best contacts in the industry and assembled what we called "The Dream Team" to make sure that everything was done to perfection. Talk about a stress reliever, my daughter who is living abroad said, "I don't know why people say wedding planning is difficult this was easy. The whole wedding weekend was a fantasy and perfect and joyful in every way."
Everything was easy because Sarah was by our side the entire way making sure every detail was attended to perfectly. We highly recommend Sarah True to anyone who wants to put on a first class event. We'll miss working with her as she is a delight and the best in the business. xo
I had the pleasure of working with Sarah and her team to plan our dream wedding. Sarah helped bring our vision to life and connected us with the best vendors for what we were looking to accomplish. Our day could not have been more magical and we could not have done it without Sarah. We were literally blown away when we saw how our venue had been transformed. Everything was executed to perfection and Sarah went above and beyond to make sure we had the most spectacular day and that everything ran smoothly. Not only is Sarah an amazing event planner, but she is the sweetest and kindest person to work with. She was so easy to work with throughout the entire process. We could not have been happier with our choice to work with True Event and would highly recommend them.
I found Caitlin through a mutual friend and I am so, so, so happy that I did! She is a wedding MASTER, knowing exactly what had to be done and removing (almost!) all stress. Not only did Caitlin made sure everything was taken care of and that I had the most amazing time at my wedding, but what she put together was the most fun, so beautiful and everything I could have ever wanted. She was always so sweet and handled tricky situations with ease and grace. She kept me calm on the day of, which ensured that I enjoyed the day that much more. Can't say enough about her...hire her immediately! You will be so glad that you did :)
Using True Event for our wedding was hands down the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. We were on the fence about using a wedding planner, so initially asked for help with just coordination and design for our wedding day. But after working with Sarah for a month, we realized that we wanted her help with everything! Sarah planned our Friday rehearsal dinner, welcome party and our wedding day. She created the most stunning design for all events, coordinated all of our rentals, communicated with each vendor personally, and planned the perfect timeline for all of our events. Everything was so well thought out and cohesive, and her insights and advice were invaluable from start to finish. Caitlin assisted us with all of our transportation needs and made what could be a very tedious process incredibly seamless. I was perfectly relaxed and at ease the entire weekend because I knew that True Event had taken care of every detail. Our wedding weekend was perfect in every way - and I can honestly say that we have True Event to thank for that. Don't wait another second thinking about it - they are the very best!
We worked exclusively with Caitlin for our wedding and feel like she was our sister by the end of it all! Always upbeat, excited, awesome, on top of stuff for the 11 months we worked together. Nothing was above what she was willing to do, nor did she insert herself in things we thought we could or wanted to handle on our own. In the hectic world of wedding planning, we always stayed on schedule and felt like we were in great hands. The actually week pre wedding and wedding weekend was where Caitlin's true event planning skills came to light. She managed 5 different venues in a 2 mile radius, dozens of vendors, and we hardly heard a thing about any of it, it just got done, and done beautifully! You cannot gone wrong here, Caitlin is awesome!
Caitlin from True Event is amazing! She was a delight to work with, incredibly organized, and very patient with our scatterbrained selves. More got done in the first week after we started working with her than in all the previous months combined, but she never made us feel stressed or rushed. Instead, we had the relief of knowing we were in excellent hands and everything was going to work out well (and it did!).
She really listened to what we wanted and helped us implement it. She connected us with the perfect vendors. On the wedding day itself, she was everywhere she was needed (I think she may have cloned herself), making sure things went smoothly and wonderfully.
In the absence of Disney magic, Caitlin is the closest you can get to a fairy godmother. We were so lucky to work with her!
Not many brides can say that their wedding day and the weeks leading up to it were stress-free, but I knew with Sarah and Caitlin managing every detail, there was nothing to worry about. They were extremely organized and executed every detail perfectly. Throughout the planning process, Sarah and Caitlin were responsive, thoughtful and always one step ahead. It also meant everything to work with such a sweet, calm, passionate team - Sarah and Caitlin were always smiling and such a pleasure to have around. My husband and I can't thank them enough for helping us throw the perfect wedding. It was truly better than anything we could have imagined.
There should be more stars for people like Sarah True and Caitlin Campbell. I found Sarah through another vendor (Elysium Productions), and from our first conversation, I was filled with confidence. She is a consummate professional and a brilliant creative designer. Sarah took on my wedding plans and helped create a beautiful design to make our tented wedding something magazine-worthy. She connected me with other vendors - some she had worked with before, and some she hadn't - and earned their respect, managing the relationships so that I did not have to and ensuring that everything was running smoothly up until the party clean up after the wedding. Sarah was also a friend - helping me navigate family conflict, normal wedding stress, and all of the unexpected ups and downs along the way. Caitlin, Sarah's fearless No. 2, is just as exceptional. They are on top of it and they know the industry. They are well-respected by their peer, and they'll make your event beautiful and as stress-free as it can be. More than that, they might just become lifelong friends, which is how I consider them!
I truly can't say enough about True Event and working with Sarah and Caitlin! Not only were they so helpful and organized in planning my wedding but they were so kind and personable! I began to think of them as friends! Whenever there was an issue, whether a decor issue or even a family issue, it was so great to be able to text or call Sarah or Caitlin and get their support. I can't imagine my wedding experience or my wedding day without having them as part of my team. They helped to make the day EXACTLY as I had pictured and they made me feel comfortable and relaxed knowing it was in their hands. I wish we could do it all over again!! I highly highly recommend True Event to any bride out there !
Sarah and Caitlin were truly amazing! They were able to execute all of the details of our wedding impeccably and provided numerous incredible vendor suggestions. Their patience and demeanor just made the planning process and particularly the day of the wedding so much easier and more relaxing!! On the day of their wedding, I was not aware of a single thing not going the way we planned thanks to their coordination. I would highly recommend working with them for your wedding or event. They are not only organized, knowledgeable, and efficient but just the sweetest, calmest people to work with during the craziness of wedding planning.
Two of our favorite weddings had 1 thing in common, True Event. So when it came time to find a team to help plan our wedding, we knew right away that we wanted to work with True Event and they even managed to exceed our already high expectations. Sarah and the entire True Event team were a dream to work with. From providing recommendations for fantastic vendors to helping make all of the visions for our wedding a reality to ensuring every aspect of the day was flawless, I cannot imagine a better team to have partnered with. On top that their taste is impeccable and they are the sweetest people! As a Bride it was a huge asset to not have to worry about anything day of the wedding, they were on top of every detail!
We were planning our wedding over the course of a very busy year--we both finished graduate school in the month before hand. Caitlin from True Event was amazing at understanding how busy we were and made sure every part of the planning ran smoothly and efficiently.
We went into our wedding wanting it to be low-key and Caitlin understood what we wanted from the very beginning. At the same time, she made sure that we had all the pieces in place to make the day run smoothly for us and our guests.
Our wedding far, far exceeded even our high hopes and expectations. It was a worry-free weekend of fun. We know that was because of True Event and Caitlin and couldn't be happier we hired her.
There are so many incredible things to say about Sarah and Caitlin, and we are so glad that we had the pleasure of working with them! From the first time we met them, at a coffeeshop in Boston, we felt instantly comfortable. They clearly understood our vision for the wedding weekend, and then worked tirelessly to make it all a reality. Plus, they were so much fun to hang out with!
There are so many great things we could list about working with True Event, but some of the highlights include:
-- Sarah and Caitlin are sweet, fun, friendly, and easygoing – we looked forward to every email, phone call and meeting!
-- Sarah helped us find nearly all of our major vendors, and every single one far surpassed our expectations. True Event has assembled an amazing collection of friends and colleagues, and putting together our “wedding team” from that group was the best decision we could have made.
-- Sarah has an amazing eye and we loved her design sense – she listened to our ideas, made inspired suggestions, and then pulled everything together fabulously.
-- They were super organized and kept us on track with gentle nudging whenever needed.
-- Sarah is very calm and patient, and she put me at ease every time I got even a little bit stressed about anything.
-- We were pretty hands on during the planning process, but we learned that Sarah is amazing at handling just about anything that comes her way – towards the end, when we were feeling particularly overwhelmed, we started asking her to take care of several major things on her own. She happily took care of every little detail and made sure that we didn’t have to worry about a thing – with amazing results.
-- We loved everything about the planning process with Sarah, but where she was most amazing was during the wedding weekend itself. She handled EVERYTHING – she managed the vendors and their staff, our family members, guests, anything that came up and probably lots of things that we never even knew about – we didn’t have to deal with a thing, and everything went perfectly. We know that Sarah was running around the whole time, making sure that was the case – and for that we will be forever grateful.
If we had to do it all over again, we would work with True Event without a second thought!
We had very high expectations in planning our dream wedding. True Event was the most important resource we had to actualize our event. The wedding was truly perfect and exceeded our expectations (while maintaining our budget).
We thank Caitlin and True Event for supporting us through the entire planning process and being with us on our wedding day to help the day flow effortlessly. We will forever be grateful to Caitlin for her time, energy, and devotion. When we were stuck on a design idea or vendor, we had a confidant to advise us. When the lovely bride and I were stressed, we felt that we had another trusted friend to support us!
Caitlin from True Event helped me plan my 160 person wedding in a relatively short amount of time (6 months). She assisted every step of the way - everything from event design and coordination, to vendor referrals, to welcome bags, to transport. Day-of, Caitlin made sure things ran so smoothly that I did not waste a single second worrying about anything other than savoring every moment. It is because of her that my husband and I have so many happy, carefree memories of our special day.
More than that, Caitlin was an absolute joy to work with - responsive, organized, thoughtful, honest and sweet as can be. I honestly could not have pulled everything together without her input, guidance and hard work! Thank you Caitlin & True Event!
I was not a typical bride. I had never dreamt of my wedding day. I preferred, instead, to focus on my career and to daydream about exotic honeymoon destinations. After perusing a few wedding blogs, I soon realized that I was in over my head. My mother found True Events and scheduled an appointment to meet with Sarah True. After my first meeting with Sarah, I knew that I found the perfect person to shepard me through the wedding planning process. She is kind and patient and was able to decipher my feeble attempts at communicating "design inspiration." She introduced me to her talented colleagues and vendor friends thereby ensuring that I would have the best collaboration of talent for my special day. Suffice it say, she delivered. Sarah is as lovely as she is talented and when I arrived at Saltwater Farm Vineyard following the nuptial mass, she had executed my vision to perfection. Simply put, Sarah and her team exceeded my wildest expectations. Importantly, she delivered an event that was truly unique in ambiance. From the selection of custom linens to scouring the country for copper votives, Sarah created a truly one of a kind wedding experience. She understood that the careful selection of design elements would necessarily set the scene for the fusion of two families from different cultures and she respected that every detail - the food, the wine, the ambiance - would serve critically in achieving this goal. She did all of this while being sensitive to and respectful of my budget. She gave freely of her time during the planning process and, particularly, in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Her kind and calm nature is very reassuring in the stressful days and moments leading up to the wedding. I highly recommend Sarah and her team. She created a gorgeous memory for me and my family that we will surely cherish for many yeares to come.
I would absolutely recommend Sarah and her team! I could not imagine having pulled off a wedding at all without her, and it ended up being the wedding of my dreams. Neither my husband or I had been to very many weddings before and had no idea about conventions (which we could choose to follow or not) and had too many ideas but no clear direction. Sarah helped us to identify, among all the specific details of vibe and visuals I gave her, what was important to us and how to achieve it. We live in NYC and I am in law school, and we were planning a 3-day wedding in Vermont with nearly half of the guests coming from outside of the US. We didn't want anyone to have to drive once in Vermont. Logistics, in short, were somewhat difficult. The TrueEvent team was able to help us manage all these decisions and details, and took various decisions out of my hands when I was too busy or overwhelmed to be involved. I was so happy to have someone like Sarah whom I could trust to make these calls for me. Relatedly, I was so happy to have both Sarah and Caitlin on site for the entirety of the wedding weekend. I was able to leave all the execution of our plans to them and enjoy the experience with all the people I love.
I loved working with True Event. Sarah and Caitlin made my entire experience a dream come true and they were so sweet along the way. From helping with vendor suggestions (hair, makeup, flowers, supplies) to really listening to what I was thinking and getting the concept nailed down, they were awesome. Would love to work with this crew again some day!
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As an admittedly spacey bride - too many exciting ideas, definitely fueled by emotion and instinct and bad at things like deadlines and follow-up -- Sarah was everything I didn't know I needed and was so blessed to have. The perfect centering point, the perfect balance, she knew exactly what I needed and gave it, even if I was sending her in a 100 different confused directions. She helped execute a flawless day that will continue to be one of the most important memories of my life. Aside from a great eye, she is your zen. And that is almost worth more than anything else.
True Event, Sarah and Caitlin, listened to our ideas and they were able to bring everything together in a way we could only imagine. The wedding was at our home, and it was truly transformed into the most elegant venue.
They were beyond professional, and if I had a question with anything, they either had the answer immediately, or did the leg work.
In the process of doing all of this, they were such fun to work with. We honestly missed them when the wedding was over!
I would recommend True Event for anyone planning something in the New England area.
True Event did an excellent job styling the wedding. Sarah True allowed us to select the overall theme and style of the wedding and did a beautiful job bringing our vision to life on our wedding day. Sarah and her team worked well with other vendors.
True Event thoughtfully planned and coordinated our wedding. Our wedding went off without a hitch and True Events was there each step of the way to make sure each vendor and element of the wedding was coordinate and executed perfectly. Sarah and Caitlin were tireless and always responsive in making sure our event was flawless. We were married at a 5-star hotel where our expectations were high. We had zero tolerance for any shortfalls in the process and Sarah and Caitlin made sure each tiny detail was done perfectly, from custom candies during the reception, to unique wedding programs and a bespoke cake. For the one event that must be perfect, True Events deserves anyone's trust.
I would highly recommend Sarah and her team for planning a wedding. I hired True event and did not know them other than their website and referrals. I liked the work true event had done in the past so decided to hire them for my wedding. My wedding was at a private residence in Rhode Island and it required building the ceremony and reception from scratch. Everything from the tent, ceremony, linens, flowers, etc surpassed my expectations. I explained the vision and style I wanted to Sarah and Caitlin and they were able to create an enchanting evening. All of the vendors True event suggested were fantastic especially Hanafloral and Leila Brewster. The guests were commenting on the quality of the flowers, food and drinks for months! Her work exceeded my expectations and I would recommend True event to anyone looking for a wedding planner in the New England/ NY area!
From the moment I first started emailing with Sarah True, I knew my wedding planning experience would be effortless. Our initial brainstorming was so much fun; her ability to instantly "get" my vision for our wedding and enhance it with unique, personal touches made me confident that our wedding would be a perfect reflection of us as a couple. She connected us with great vendors and made sure we were taking care of every aspect of planning according to schedule. In the final several weeks leading up to our wedding, Sarah was on hand for just about everything. I didn't live locally to our wedding spot, and Sarah worked with my vendors, my mom, you name it, to make sure everything was taken care of.
The day of our wedding was a breeze. Sarah and Caitlin took care of every detail - if there was an issue that happened the day of, I certainly didn't know about it. They were both calm and always had smiles on their faces. I couldn't have asked for a better team, both in terms of their creativity and vision and in their ability to handle the logistics without a hitch. I highly recommend True Event to any bride with a passion for detail and the dream of a perfect wedding planning and wedding day experience!
If you're thinking about planning a wedding or anything else in your life I would suggest contacting Sarah True. She basically made our wedding the perfect day (somehow ordering up perfect weather too). When we had a bit of a hick up with seating due to 2 unexpected guests, Sarah handled every seamlessly which made it so that my husband and I could completely enjoy our day without any stress. Sarah's entire team (specifically Caitlin) were also a huge help through out our entire wedding planning and wedding itself. I would highly recommend TRUE Event to anyone planning a wedding in the NorthEast.
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