WILDLY IN LOVE

day moving forward and not getting stale. She had so many great ideas that when all of our initial plans had to be adjusted, we had more options just as incredible as the ones before. Sydney made it so easy to just relax and enjoy the day - we didn't even have to lift a finger the whole time and honestly i felt like a celebrity. Not only is she professional and organized, she was so fun to spend time with and such a nice, hardworking person. I hadn't met her until the day of, but I will be recommending Sydney to everyone I know. Thank you, Sydney, for planning a truly magical day that we will never forget!!

n top of that, my husband had lost his father to COVID. We got married in a small backyard ceremony in October as a way to put some positivity into our families' lives after such loss, but it wasn't what I had wished for. At the time, we still thought we'd have our big wedding so I didn't wear my dress or veil, I didn't get my hair and makeup done, and I let so many things slide that took away from my enjoyment of the day. On top of that, the last-minute photographer I hired to capture this day was less than ideal and we didn't end up with practically any good photos. When I reached out to my original wedding photographer about planning a destination elopement to get my "princess" moment in the dress and veil, she immediately recommended we reach out to Sydney. I'll admit, at first I was apprehensive. Why did we need a wedding planner for just one day of photos and a vow exchange? We thought that it didn't make sense to spend the money, and we could figure it out with our photographer alone. I respect and trust my photographer, so I wanted to at least take the meeting and hear Sydney out, so that's what we did. I was immediately taken by her enthusiasm and genuine concern about making this day the redemption we deserved after facing such a bad 2020. She had amazing ideas right from the get go and was more than willing to work within our budget and make sure the day entailed everything we thought we missed out on. When we got to Hawaii, she arranged to go pick up from the florist herself and hair/makeup people were coming to me so I didn't need to worry about a single detail. On top of that, Sydney was already there scouting all the locations and making sure everything was perfect. I am SO thankful she took the time to do this, because it ended up that most of the locations we had picked beforehand were either closed to the public or not ideal for photos. She was up late the night before our shoot working her butt off to make sure the backups she had previously planned (because she's a super pro and extra prepared) were going to be just as breathtaking, and she DELIVERED. We spent the ENTIRE day with her and my photographer driving all around Oahu to the most gorgeous places I have ever seen and getting our dream photos. She was an absolute pro and made sure we didn't lift a single finger, even though it wasn't even our wedding day. My husband and I could not stop smiling the whole day, and when it was all said and done, we were both speechless. I literally could not believe how impressed my husband was. After the initial awe wore off, he couldn't stop talking about how grateful he was that we ended up hiring her and how perfect the day was. Obviously I felt the same way, but to hear him (someone who thinks everything in the wedding industry is overpriced and can be done DIY) repeatedly say it made every cent worth it. If you think a planner isn't necessary because you're so laid back and low maintenance about your day, THINK AGAIN. Never in a million years did I think I would need a planner for my big wedding, let alone an elopement, and I could not have been more wrong. Sydney made that day the best one of my life and I will be working forever to pay the debt I owe her for that. HIRE SYDNEY NOW. DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE.

ing rehearsal, set up for the day of and in the month prior to the wedding got in touch with all of our vendors to help create a time line for the wedding day. Which I can’t tell you enough how amazing, helpful and important that is. Sydney was always fully prepared, when asking her design ideas she was always super helpful, we did several over the phone and FaceTime sessions to help plan everything out and she was even sweet enough to take some of her time while in town to see the venue in order to be prepared. Sydney goes above and beyond to make you feel fully prepared and comfortable for your big day. She’s super organized which is amazing but most importantly she’s just loves her job and loves helping and creating others visions come true! I have nothing but the upmost respect for this independent, small business owner! If you’re ever on the fence about a wedding planner I’m telling you right now as a bride get one it will make your life so much better and you’ll be able to enough your day without any worries especially if Sydney’s your planner!

the logistics of the day of the event and utilizing her network of vendors that we used for the event. This offloaded a lot of stress for both of us. She was also decisive as well and gave us plenty of options. On the day of the event, when our scheduled location to take pictures was no longer available, her quick thinking and knowledge of the area lead us to an even better location to take pictures at. The day was very memorable and we will not forget it. I would definitely consider using Sydney event for any event.