Helen did a great job helping to plan our wedding. She made vendor selection very easy and I always…read moreended up picking the first person/company she recommended. We had a few rough communication patches but she always worked with me to get everything resolved. Helen also was super helpful with managing family drama and any issues on the day of so that I was not bothered by anything. She is worth the cost and all of my vendors gave us discounts for working with her!

Helen is a must-have planner for any wedding! She is the perfect wedding planner - organized and…read moretrustworthy with all wedding needs, genuinely caring that you have the best experience at your wedding and during the entire planning process, years of experience to support you in challenging moments, and consistently in touch whenever needed. Helen was really fantastic at providing options as well as great guidance and thoughts from experience that helped us feel supported when making big decisions, while being open to new ideas. She has an invaluable wealth of knowledge about the Nashville and surrounding area. I can't say enough about how balanced she was between the organizer role and the empathetic genuine person to help bring our vision to life. She was there by our side at every decision point and helped us get a grasp on all the big to small items that go into a wedding.

As a Type-A person, I felt confident I wouldn't need a coordinator for our wedding. It would be…read morefilled with close friends and family who would all be willing to chip in the day of to get things done, and I didn't want outsiders there changing the atmosphere anyways. As it got closer to the wedding, I heard a wonderful quote: "Your wedding is as special for your friends and family as it is for you. If you don't take care of things during the day of the wedding, they will spend it taking care of things rather than enjoying/celebrating you in your marriage." That quote hit home, and I knew it was time to call in help. Cause We Can Events' Instagram and website speaks to the beauty of their weddings, but it doesn't highlight how great they are to work with. From the beginning, Jessica heard the vision we had for our wedding and figured out how to make it happen. I was worried that a coordinator would mean extra expenses as we tried to match the Instagram-perfect wedding, but instead she helped us figure out how to create the wedding that fit within our idea and financial limitations. Jessica helped us end the party an hour early when everyone was too tired (I swear it wasn't lame, just a long day), made a good effort to balance handling decisions versus asking our preference, and managed the waiters/set-up excellently. My husband was most amazed when Jessica and her assistant had already made/started passing out coffee when he realized we needed to sober some guests up as they prepared for the bus to the hotel. Cause We Can was fantastic, and I would recommend them to anyone planning a destination wedding!

My husband & I married in June 2017. Our wedding was an all day event. Our first ceremony was a…read moreHindu wedding at South Coast Botanic Gardens starting at 1pm. Second ceremony (non-denominational) and reception was at Pointe Vicente Interpretive Center from 5 - 10pm. It was an intimidating day to plan to say the least. I was originally interested in hiring Gabby due to her experience at South Coast Botanic Garden. Upon first meeting her in January, I felt an immediate connection to her & a sense of confidence in her experience,. I chose the "Month of" package, but she was always available for questions, answers, recommendations & support throughout the months leading up. In fact, my husband and I went on an international trip during a critical planning phase (it was my brother's wedding), and while I was away, she connected with multiple vendors on my behalf in order to keep the process going. This was extremely helpful during such a busy time. Throughout planning, Gabby gave excellent recommendations for vendors & general flow of events. I ended up using many of her vendor recs who were all outstanding, and her timeline recs were very helpful. But where Gabby shined the most for me was the day of. She is literally worth EVERY PENNY. I never thought once about where to be or go, nor did I have to interface with any vendor to ensure things were going as planned. My wedding truly was seamless and I have the guest compliments to back it up. Your wedding should be the best day of your life and mine truly was with many thanks to Gabby & her team. I could not have done it without her & I will forever be grateful. As evidence of her good work, a couple who attended my wedding interviewed multiple planners and ended up choosing Gabby for their wedding next year! I can't wait to see her again and thank her in person once more. She is everything and more. Thank you, Gabby! Photos - Bramble & Vine

These two are fantastic. They are so creative and really know how to make their clients wedding…read moredays spectacular. Becca was my wedding coordinator when she worked at Stones River Country Club and she just made everyone feel so comfortable and relaxed... which is hard to be during the stressful wedding planning process. She is so on top of things and they are both so organized! They would be a great choice!

Becca and Jessie and superstars. They helped me organize everything for my recent wedding. I can…read morenot even begin to describe the amount of work that they put into our big day. They were the first ones there making sure everything looked perfect and the last ones to leave. Prior to the wedding they helped me work out and plan all of the details of our big day. They contacted and organized vendors, had meetings with me to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything, and on they day of they really took care of EVERYTHING! My family was able to relax as they took over to make everything happen. When the flowers showed up in a state of total disarray the even step us as impromptu florists to fix the bouquets. I can not thank these two enough!

If I could give these girls a million stars I would! Both Courtney and Anna did a phenomenal job at…read moremy wedding. There is literally nothing they can't accomplish. From Costco runs to getting floral arrangements together and beyond. They put together a flawless, beautiful, dream wedding for me and my husband. I didn't have to worry about a thing because I knew that the entire wedding was in good hands with these two. Not only will these girls work so very hard for you, they will also give great advise, come up with awesome ideas, problem solve, and use their many creative talents to pull off the ideal look and feel of your wedding. I know weddings can be stressful and can put the bride in a panic but if you'd rather sit back with a glass of champagne and enjoy the day then Ryder and Rhoades is the way to go.

I hired Courtney and Anna to be my day of coordinators and OH MY GOSH, they were worth every…read morepenny-- and then some. I gave them my vision for the ceremony space and reception area and they made it jump off a Pinterest page and come to life. They were cool, calm and collected-- solving problems that arose and taking care of all the behind the scenes chaos that happens getting weddings set up. They're professional, personable, and punctual-- hardworking and creative-- I mean it truly doesn't get any better than these two. There's no question in my mind that I wouldn't have been able to pull off the most beautiful wedding I've ever been to (I realize I'm slightly biased) without the help of Ryder + Rhoades. Whether you want the full experience of wedding planning collaboration or just want someone to make sure things run smoothly day of (BELIEVE ME, YOU DO), choose Courtney and Anna to make those perfect wedding visions come true! They'll be my recommendation to my nearest and dearest friends, and strangers too! :)

Sarah Willard and her team at Music City Events are by far the greatest event coordination team in…read moreNashville, nay the planet! Sarah's eye for detail and enthusiasm drive her execution of a couple's vision for their wedding. She brings a sense of reality to the wedding planning process and offers a variety of packages to accommodate any budget. Without a doubt she is a fabulous choice as the head of any wedding planning team. Sarah is fun, has a great business ethic and utilizes hundreds of business connections to help you save money! We hired Sarah and Music City Events for our wedding planner and in the two months that she has been on our squad, we've gotten so much accomplished and had a blast planning out wedding (not to mention saved a bundle thus far!)

Sarah was indispensable in helping plan for our son's rehearsal dinner. She had suggestions for…read morestaying in budget, and was responsive whenever asked for help. We are not local, and I really can't imagine planning such a special event without her professional guidance! The entire weekend was a fairy tale! Thank you Sarah for always being just an email away- couldn't have done it without you. Pat and Larry

Alex B did a fantastic job planning our wedding and found vendors that made our day go smoothly…read more She is a very type A with her organizational skills- (she has a list and excel sheet for everything!) but she's very relaxed and personable when working with clients- it's the perfect balance! People continue to talk about how beautiful our wedding day was years later & I know it's all thanks to Alex.

Alex B, the owner, was initially fairly easy to work with in securing our Aug 29th date and…read morecollecting the deposit. My fiancé and I made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding due to circumstances outside of our control. As an active duty military member, I was unable to travel outside of the state of SC to attend my own wedding due to COVID 19 military travel restrictions. We were forced to postpone the wedding to May 29th. After speaking with Alex about the required change, she attempted to charge us a $500 change fee, and wouldn't waive it due my military obligations. I find this completely offensive to all members of the military. Additionally, she passed us off to her assistant, while not reducing the cost for the new wedding date. Of course she is keeping the $973.75 deposit and won't consider even giving ANY of it back. She did absolutely zero work, even though her service states that she's a 6 week out planner and we formally cancelled inside of that. I do not recommend her! Also, she has been out of the country/on vacation at least two different times in the past few months and is difficult to get in touch with. Stay away from this greedy one, she won't work with you!

Can't say enough positive things! Stephanie is one of the sweetest, organized, and calm wedding…read moreprofessionals I've ever met. She has made the entire process so easy and really listens to what you want to accomplish. I hope to have more events in the future to work with her again!

Paige, I have not had the time to sit down and process…read moreeverything that happened at our wedding but what we have all processed, without any shred of doubt, is how PHENOMENAL, OUTSTANDING, BLACK GIRL MAGICAL, SLAY QUEEN ESSENCE, and every other dope adjective you can think of, you are. You are all that. All that to the point that i asked Byron if he would ever pay for an interior designer for our future home and he responded "if Paige does it I will." That's how dope you are. We went through sooo much. They tried to dim our light, but they couldn't. I have nothing but praise for you and if i ever throws another event, no matter where it is, I will use your company and your people. Thank you for being so professional, so honest, and knowing all of your stuff. You knew more than the entire management team combined and there would not have been a wedding if not for you. We owe you more than positive reviews, we owe you our sanity, and the entire wedding. We pray blessings over your business and we are rooting for your growth. Please create a package with Jarquise, ALYX, and dj chubbe. Those management teams would not know what to do! Lord I can't wait until you take over the wedding world in Nashville. Create your own lane because you are that talented. You deserve it all. I'm so glad we got to work together and we will never forget how much you did for us. We bow to a queen because you did that!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. P.S. We broke the system girl!

When I first met Paige she immediately understood me and my wedding vision! She and her team did an…read moreamazing job at making everything come together beautifully. She was extremely professional and was always available to answer all my questions and concerns. I could not imagine working with any other planner!!! She's was such a pleasure to work with. Paige is an outstanding out of the box wedding planner, her ideas and suggestions were very unique and I Ioved them all!! She put together the most beautiful decor that made our venue very magical! It's because of her hard work that I can honestly say the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended was my own! Thank you to the Paige Brown Design team!!!