Willow and Waylon Events

Katie exceeded expectations. I was looking for a day-of coordinator because I knew that I wanted to enjoy my wedding day without worrying about the timeline of events. I also did not want to delegate those responsibilities to another wedding guest. She asked great questions and offered helpful suggestions at our calls leading up to the wedding day. I felt confident and relaxed going into the big day because Katie had already established connections with all of our other vendors. She maintained the most detailed and organized timeline of events. On the actual wedding day, she fielded logistics questions so I didn't have to, provided helpful tips & tricks for the perfect photo moments, seamlessly adjusted the timeline when our ceremony ran long, re-pinned my hair when the dance floor got the best of it - the list goes on and on. I joked all weekend that Katie was my new best friend. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, look no further. Katie is the perfect pick!

amazing job she did, from the rehearsal, to the decoration, and the whole execution. We did not have an easy wedding since it was a French/American one, being myself a high-stress bride, having two separate venues, one for the ceremony (Villa Terrace) and one for the reception (The Cooperage) and having a clueless French family. Katie is an AMAZING listener, she listened to everything we told her and she was able to bring our vision to life, bringing the two cultures together on our special day. She were professional, ORGANIZED, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. From the initial planning stages to the execution on the day of the wedding, she was there every step of the way. We received countless compliments from our guests about how seamless everything went, how fun the wedding was and we truly couldn't have done it without her. Many told us that is was the best wedding they went to! Jon and I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a TOP-NOTCH wedding coordinator!

lways available via email, text, and phone in between. She thought of everything, was so helpful in the planning process, created a detailed timeline, reached out to all our vendors, and gave me peace of mind leading up to the wedding that everything was going to go according to plan. Katie was at our rehearsal, and when things seemed like they might not be quite as organized as needed, she generously volunteered to come to the ceremony to make sure things ran smoothly, even though she was not contracted for the ceremony. On the day of the wedding, Katie was basically the magical fairy godmother I never knew I needed. She was on top of EVERYTHING from the moment we arrived to get ready until the very end of clean up at the end of the night. If anything went wrong, I was completely unaware of it. She was amazing and a huge reason why our wedding was so perfect. Her pricing was also super reasonable and well worth it. I can't recommend Willow and Waylon Events enough!

g the the most amazing wedding and I didn't have to worry about anything because we knew Katie was on top of it. Katie also takes the time to talk through everything with her couples, extends her availability and is always there to support and answer questions for her couples! I would highly recommend Willow and Waylon to anyone getting married!

for her services. Our wedding would not have been the most perfect, stress-free day that it was without Katie. She was incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and trustworthy. We knew from the first time we chatted with her that she could handle everything and anything needed for our wedding. In the days leading up to our wedding and for weeks after, we have heard from our family and friends how impressive Katie was. Some of our favorite things about Katie include her making sure all guests left with a favor/goodie bag (there were only 4 left at the end of the night); her reassurance to me right before walking down the aisle (I thought I was going to pass out from panic); and answering every and all little question my husband and I asked her leading up to our wedding. Her wealth of experience was game changing for us as she helped us to plan a day that was smooth and fun for all. We want to get married all over again just so we get to work with Katie again! Thank you for everything!

thout her. Don’t hesitate to hire Katie for your wedding day, you will not be disappointed!

le things that she took off of my hands so that I could just enjoy my day. Something as simple as asking who I was looking for while I was wandering around with an ankle bracelet in my hand, looking for my bridesmaid. She took the ankle bracelet from me and told me that she would take care of getting it to my bridesmaid so that I could continue enjoying my wedding day. It was the little things like this that truly made Katie amazing. Her attention to detail was impeccable. I swear she must have always had one eye on me to make sure that I was okay and didn't need anything. She saved the day when the wrong color napkins were laid out. She grabbed my bridal bouquet from me and handed me the correct one to throw, just in time. She walked us through our cake cutting. She walked along the buffet with me and held my plate and carried it to my seat. She fetched us drinks. She walked our kids and their babysitter to the car when it was time for them to leave. She had my speech ready to hand to me as soon as I needed it. She decorated, tore down, cleaned up. She made things look better than I had anticipated. She made things WORK. I'm honestly wondering if she has like two extra clones of herself because I don't know one person did it all so flawlessly. Thank you for making my night perfect Katie!

e is extremely easy to work with. I can’t count how many times during the whole process that I said , ask Katie or Katie will handle that. She is excellent and will not disappoint. I highly recommend her.

tion decorations. Our family and friends were able to relax all wedding day because Katie had everything covered. She is professional, fun, and truly listens and cares. I highly recommend using Katie as she made our wedding day so special and stress-free.

Katie's services. She was also very helpful leading up to the big day. I planned the wedding from out of state, and I couldn't have done that without the support of Katie! She is a pro!

oth and all were very impressed. I'd like to keep her for all of the major parties and events I host. Simply. Amazing!

but also personable and fun. Our meetings with her before the wedding were helpful and we definitely would have missed some important details if we had tried to plan the wedding without her. All of our guests who interacted with her during the wedding thought she was amazing, too. She made the wedding day much easier and more fun than I thought it would be. Her depth of experience means she knows all the right questions to ask and things to check. She was a very special part of the day and we’re grateful for all her work!

dding. She made planning a wedding from a different city easy. We had multiple FaceTime/phone calls that started months before the big day in addition to dozens of emails complete with the checklists I love. Katie was always available and ready to make the planning process easier on me. To name a few things she went to see the venue herself so I didn’t have to make the trip from Chicago, ran my rehearsal the day before, and took things to the venue day of so I didn’t have to. Additionally, Katie is incredibly knowledgeable. She not only brought up so many details I didn’t even think about but also provided some amazing suggestions to further personalize my wedding. Because of her my day was flawless and exactly as I pictured it. If there were any hiccups I had no idea; which I will forever appreciate. I would hire Katie again for any event I could and highly recommend you hire her too! She truly is the best.

planning process, but Katie was very patient with us, and worked with us every step of the way. She was extremely prompt and responsive with our emails/calls/texts. Katie was thorough with the planning process, and thought to ask questions that we may not have considered. She was also very flexible with any changes we had made, and worked with our crazy schedules to attend meetings with us. Aside from helping us plan our wedding, she was a phenomenal day of coordinator. We were able to enjoy our wedding day so much more, knowing that we had Katie handling the not so glamourous side of a wedding day. Any concern or issue that may have come up on our wedding day, we didn’t even realize it because Katie already had it taken care of. We also received so many compliments from our wedding guests on how smoothly everything went, and how much they enjoyed interacting with Katie. We would highly recommend Katie as a wedding/event coordinator.

only regret is we didn't meet her sooner in the process! Hire her quick, she will not only make your wedding day all you hope for she is a delight and fun to work with!

enue on our wedding day, I was speechless. I was so excited to see how beautiful everything turned out. Katie has this calming presence, even though we didn't follow everything 100% to schedule, she reminded me it was our wedding and everything would be okay. Not to mention, she would constantly check in to see if we needed anything. I would highly recommend anyone and everyone to Katie. She will make your wedding a dream come true!

were looking for a coordinator that we could trust to manage the details and timeline of our wedding day, leaving our parents, family, and friends free to enjoy the day with us. From our first phone call, Katie exuded an approachable, positive energy - she clearly enjoys what she does, has a ton of industry expertise, and made us feel at ease right away. She was able quickly to get a sense of what we already had squared away and what parts of our wedding day & planning still needed to be decided. In the week of our wedding, Katie coordinated with all of the vendors from our wedding, taking ownership of managing any last-minute questions, arrival times, and a host of things that she managed and yet we'll never know she did because of her initiative and ownership. During our wedding weekend, Katie was the epitome of organized, proactive, and kind. She collected all of the items for our wedding during our rehearsal, met vendors as they arrived on-site, managed much of our decor set-up, crafted our wedding flow & timeline, and assured us throughout the evening with kind words and helpful directions. She went out of her way to make sure we were taken care of throughout our wedding day with small gestures that made a big impact - bringing us water during our family photos and walking us through our cake cutting, as examples. She also went above and beyond to return items to both the bakery that made our cakes and our florist - we were incredibly thankful for the ways she assisted us not only during our wedding but also leading up to and after our wedding. Our main contact at our venue even went out of their way specifically to note how fabulous Katie was to work with after our wedding, which coming from another person with wedding industry expertise meant a lot! Our parents and wedding party also commented multiple times on how amazing Katie was throughout the weekend - it speaks to her professionalism and expertise.

. And she is fun to work with too! You can’t go wrong choosing Katie to help you with your wedding, I highly recommend her!

above and beyond from day one to make sure she had a clear idea of our vision and brought up things we hadn’t thought of. She was never rushed when meeting with us and was extremely thorough. The day of our wedding we walked into the cocktail hour and everything was exactly how we pictured it. She truly made it a beautiful day that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We even had other vendors tell us how much they enjoyed working with Katie and how friendly and organized she was. I knew I wanted a day of coordinator, but had we not been out of town we probably would have tried to do everything ourselves. I can’t even imagine how stressful that would have been and it would have completely taken away from our day. We didn’t have a care in the world and we really got to enjoy everything. If I had to do it all over again there is 0 question in my mind that I would choose Katie again in a heartbeat!

! Katie is so organized, professional, and answered all our questions (even the silly ones) with patience, professionalism and drew upon her many years working events. Katie took charge when needed and stayed in the background making sure everything ran smoothly. Katie has a keen eye and was able to come up with creative ideas whenever we encountered an obstacle! We could not have done it without Katie! If you are planning a wedding (or any event) make sure to hire Katie, she is AWESOME! you will be guaranteed a successful event!

g. Soon after we found Katie to help us pull off the wedding and it was perfect! She took a crunched schedule, methodically took us through what we needed to do, executed perfectly with the end result better than I ever imagine. Oh by the way she also helped coordinate the rehearsal dinner, again amazing. As the father of the bride, you know how stressful of a time this could be on the family and Katie was our pressure relief valve. I would highly recommend her not only for wedding plans but any other event. Thank you Katie!!!!

ew her ALL into it. She immediately became part of our team, the leader of our team, and was the person we turned to for almost every decision. Katie has a very quick mind, a creative way about her, tremendously helpful advice and knows timelines and how weddings flow. She is detail-oriented, organized and artistic with how she arranges everything. Most importantly, she listened to what was important to us and made that her first priority! Katie helped us throughout the entire wedding weekend including the rehearsal dinner. She was a pleasure to have during the festivities – fun, personable and interactive with the guests. She was a positive, smiling and pleasant face who was also not afraid to ask for what was needed on our behalf. Or better yet, find it herself and make it happen! Katie was the best asset to our wedding planning!!! We are very grateful for her help and SO happy we hired her😊. Happy Mother of the Bride

ill want to take over. I talked to a bunch of different planners and Katie was the only one that I truly felt I could hand things off to and completely trust that she had everything covered. She was incredibly detail-oriented and had a checklist for everything. She brought up so many small details I never realized we needed to plan out that helped make our day run so smoothly. We also had a venue that was less proactive in the planning process and during the event and Katie was on them like a hawk. From constant follow-ups for our wedding orders and contracts, to drawing out our furniture layouts, and being on top of the wait staff the day, she was amazing. Katie was running around helping the wait staff with a smile on her face of and made sure everyone had what they needed. It really helped my family and I fully relax knowing she had it all covered. She was also amazing during the planning process. We had a quick turnaround for our wedding due to a Covid reschedule, and Katie made it happen. We still had incredibly high expectations for the day itself and didn’t want to cut any corners. Katie spent so many hours late at night on the phone with myself and my mom going through absolutely every detail. She always put us first and was at ease. She was able to simplify, crank through a long list of things quickly and also be patient and explains things slowly when we needed it. She also had an opinion when we asked her for it which was so helpful when we got overwhelmed and needed some help. During the weekend itself, Katie was such a breath of fresh air. She was always calm and was able to just make things happen in the background. She also has such a good eye for table layouts and decorations. She fully rearranged our table layouts and it looked 100x better than the venue initially had it and added some really great details that pulled everything together. She also was able to take over when needed. She ran our rehearsal and was so helpful at keeping our large bridal party engaged, paying attention and giving everyone pointers for the big day. All of my bridesmaids on multiple occasions told me how amazing Katie was and such a great find. It was obvious she’s been doing this for years and has it all down to a science. I am SO happy we chose to work with Katie for our wedding day and cannot recommend her enough!! She is without a doubt one of the best decisions I made for our wedding. I have no idea how I would have pulled off the weekend without her. If you’re on the fence, do it. You’ll be glad you did! 😊