When I first got engaged, I had originally contacted Lauren for full planning services. After doing some research myself, I realized it wasn’t within my budget to hire her for the entire event. (Which I now realize it would have been worth ever...y penny!) So I ended up hiring her for my day of coordinator. Literally from day one (even before I actually booked her) she was every bit of amazing! From the follow up emails to the detailed questions…she brought up things that even I didn’t think about! (And I am a super OCD planner!) I sent her pictures of my vision, asked for her advice and things she would recommend. I met with her several times before my big day, we sent hundreds of emails back and forth and she was always available when needed. She responded to my emails and my concerns right away and she always had the answer (and when she didn’t, she found it!). She met me at Alder’s to help me pick out items for my reception and when I realized I didn’t buy enough candles just days before my wedding, she went on her own time to pick me up some more! She came to the rehearsal at the church (over an hour away from her office!) and was very thorough at my final walk through at the venue. She showed up at my house at 9 am the day of my wedding and was literally there with me until the very last second-nearly 15 hours later! We had a few bumps in the road throughout the day, and I don’t know what I would have done if I didn’t have her there. When the DJ didn’t have the proper set up or equipment with him…she was there. When I needed to change my shoes in the middle of taking pictures…she was there. Even something as small as going back to the bridal suite just to get my chapstick in the middle of the reception…she was there! My wedding had A LOT going on and she was able to handle it ALL! We had everything from a cigar roller, photo lounge, memorial table, candy buffet and more. She set EVERYTHING up exactly as I had pictured it and it looked beautiful! She listened to everything I said and acted out my very own dream! She made sure all the “odds & ends” were taken care of and every last detail was worked out. At the end of the night she packed everything up (just as perfectly as I had) and delivered it directly to me at the hotel. She even made sure I put the top tier of my wedding cake in the refrigerator! I definitely think Lauren went above and beyond her “day of” duties to make sure I had the most amazing wedding and I am so grateful for all that she brought to my day (as is my husband!) I would highly recommend her company as your wedding planner or day of coordinator!
On a side note (even more so why I would recommend her!) – I paid for Lauren and her assistant as my DAY OF coordinators. On my wedding day, I had a breach of contract from my DJ. Lauren took it upon herself to write an email to the DJ company expressing my frustration and disappointment in their services - well after her duties came to an end! I came home from my honeymoon to find a refund from my DJ thanks to the email that Lauren had sent while I was away. She didn’t have to go that extra mile, everything that was stated in her contract was already done, but she did and for that I am forever thankful!