If you're looking for someone who can handle wedding planning like a Zen master juggling flaming…read moretorches, hire Mae. From the very first moment we met with her, we were both enchanted by the charm of her beautifully peaceful calm demeanor. She immediately made us feel at ease and confident that we were in the best possible hands. From the very beginning, she took our slightly unusual requests (minimal decor, natural beauty, somehow on the beach and in the forest at the same time) and found us a venue so perfect it still feels like a dream. We didn't just get nice views, we got a place where the ocean and the trees literally met. Mae handled everything: vendor coordination, scheduling, payments, deposits, communication, all without us having to lift more than an occasional pen. She kept our budget on point and never tried to push extras we didn't want, but she also spoke up when a choice might backfire. That honesty saved us from more than a few bad calls. The standout moment for us was right before the wedding when our dog boarding caretaker threatened to have our puppy picked up for "aggression" (spoiler: the dog was just being a puppy). Without missing a beat, Mae stepped in, de-escalated the whole thing, and made sure our furry family member was safe and cared for, all while keeping wedding prep running smoothly. That kind of problem-solving under pressure is priceless. Beyond her skillset, Mae is just a genuinely beautiful person, calm, sweet, warm, loving, and somehow able to keep us calm during what could have been a very stressful process. Thanks to her, our wedding wasn't just organized, it was the absolute best day of our lives. We feel forever attached to her and can't imagine our wedding without her. If she's available for your date, book her. You'll be grateful you did.

Mae was fantastic to work with and we've since recommended Beyond Smitten to our friends! She's…read moreincredibly organized, detail-oriented, and is a great communicator. We booked the wedding day management package and were very happy with the amount of check-ins and guidance that Mae offered in the lead-up to our wedding. Mae and her team took charge of all the coordination, vendor management, etc. on the wedding day, which made it possible for me and my husband to relax and enjoy every minute! Thank you, Mae!

Kayla is AMAZING! She was hired for final month/day of coordination, however from the day I hired…read moreher she was willing to offer advice, suggestions and assist as needed. She and her staff are efficient, friendly and very creative. Kayla has a great eye for decorating your venue to fit your vision and your personality. I literally gave her a room full of stuff that I wanted included and then she did all the rest. Everything turned out BETTER than I imagined it in my head. The day of my wedding I was able to just enjoy the day. I did not have any stress and I didn't get bombarded with a million questions because Kayla took care of everything. During the wedding she made sure all the vendors delivered what they needed as well as kept the entire wedding on track, which is hard to do with 200 people. The ceremony started on-time and everything else went timely and smoothly. Kayla was available to all my guests, answered their questions and kept smiling the entire time. Then after the wedding she had everything cleaned up and back where it all needed to go. I cannot say enough about Kayla Swift Events, I strongly recommend Kayla to any bride.

Beautiful work, friendly and professional! This husband and wife team hit it out of the park with…read moretheir decor and I could not be happier! If you are looking for someone to set up your event, I highly recommend Blissful Events :)

Becca is fantastic…read more My job is in fundraising and event planning, so I wanted to be able to enjoy my wedding. Becca is super on top of it, I appreciate someone who is also Type A in the good way :) Living a few hours away from where were getting married presented it's own set of challenges, so Becca was instrumental in vendor communication and general timeline planning. Day of she was two steps ahead of everything, and due to her diligent advance planning, was able to easily make our vision come alive, and the day was seamless - even in 110 degree heat! Her assistant planner Gabe is so fun, the two of them kept us laughing the whole day. I can't recommend Becca enough!

Elaina!!! I cannot say enough good things about her. She was the reason our wedding came together…read moreperfectly, why my vision came to life beautifully, why I felt confident going into the wedding day knowing she had everything handled. Etc etc!! We hired her as our day-of coordinator and she met with us over the two months leading up to the wedding. She put in so much time and effort, countless text threads, many Zooms, calls with all our vendors so I wouldnt have to do those, and more. She asked about all the details I'd never have thought of to make sure every aspect of the day was covered. She was there for me when I was stressed and offered me many thoughtful solutions and just a listening ear - she knows what stressed out brides need and she knows how to calm them down. On the actual day of, she and her assistant were so on top of things - executing the timing of everything flawlessly, working tirelessly literally all day long. They set up my table decor and everything so beautifully, it was literally my Pinterest come to life! At the end of the night they packed everything (and there was a LOT of stuff) back up, packed the rentals to be picked up by the company, which included bagging 90 chairs individually, and did a lot in near darkness apparently (sorry!!). Basically, she went above and beyond her day-of coordination duties and we are so so so grateful for everything she did. We love you Elaina and appreciate you so much!!!

Dragonfly events is an incredible company to work with. They truly know what they are doing, have…read moreevery detail down to a T and make your wedding unforgettable. We had the pleasure of having Jess as our coordinator and she absolutely killed it. Our whole family and wedding party raved about how awesome she was. She kept everyone on schedule, was flexible, helpful, funny, and attentive. We loved her. Even when we had some mishaps she handled everything with grace and fixed any issue that we had. We also used dragonfly rentals for all our chairs, chargers, candles, etc. and they were seamless to work with. They completed our vision perfectly. Thank you to the whole dragonfly team!

Teresa and her staff were amazing in helping our company plan and execute a large event. We had a…read morelot of moving parts and she took on a huge amount of the workload both before and during the event. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone. The cost for her services was massively outweighed by both the load taken off my staff as well as the huge improvement she made to the event.

Teresa did an AMAZING job as my day-of wedding coordinator at Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch in Saint…read moreHelena! The months leading up to the wedding were the most stressful, and Teresa was always so kind, helpful, and organized. She made sure all my vendors were ready to go, and was always very responsive to my emails, calls, or texts. But the day of, was where she really shined. She was on-top of her game making sure everything ran perfectly, checking in with me when things were running behind schedule, and remembering the smallest details. Not only is she very good at her job, but her bubbly personality made me feel happy and at ease. Since I am a perfectionist who did a lot of the pre-wedding planning, this is saying a lot! I felt comfortable letting go and enjoying the moment, knowing that Teresa had it handled. Many of my guests that work in the industry also commented on what a great job Teresa did. Thank you Teresa for making our wedding day so perfect! It was everything I imagined and more! Below is one of my favorite photos from our wedding that Teresa took!

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Ramona. We…read morehad absolutely no clue what we were doing when we started planning our wedding; we didn't even have a clear vision for the day. But from the moment we began working with her, everything fell into place. She took the time to get to know us, helped craft a beautiful vision for our wedding, and guided us through the entire process with so much patience and expertise. Even though Ramona was technically our "day of" coordinator, she was with us every step of the way. Her responsiveness was incredible - every time we had a question (and there were plenty!), she was quick to reply with the perfect solution. She was calm, confident, and took care of everything, making even the most complicated parts of planning seem easy. On the wedding day, nothing went wrong - seriously, not one thing. Ramona had everything under control, handling every detail flawlessly. We didn't have to stress about a single thing, which allowed us to have the most perfect day. We are forever grateful for how she made our wedding so seamless and enjoyable. Honestly, Ramona is a total bada**! If you want a coordinator who is not only incredibly organized and responsive but also brings a level of calm, confidence, and total control to your day, look no further. We can't recommend Ramona enough; she helped make our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more! Thank you a million and one times, Ramona!

We hired Ramona as our wedding coordinator, and while things seemed fine leading up to the big day,…read morewe started to notice some passive-aggressive behavior as the wedding got closer. Unfortunately, on the actual wedding day, my family had to step in and handle several things that were supposed to be managed by the coordinator and her team. There were quite a few promises made during the planning process that simply weren't kept, and it added unnecessary stress to what should have been a smooth and enjoyable day. While some parts of her work were okay, the lack of follow-through and professionalism on the day itself was really disappointing. I wouldn't recommend based on our experience

This review is long overdue! I had the pleasure of having Niangi as my wedding planner for my…read moreAugust 2019 wedding. Without her by my side, I really don't know how it would have all came together. Niangi is passionate about her work as a planner. She has an eye for design, is very forthright and honest about what is doable under the set budget, and will be as flexible as possible to make everything just as you want it to be on your special day. For me, I wanted to have a large scale wedding (about 275 people) at the lowest cost possible. This was not an easy task! Planning can be very stressful, but Niangi stepped up and took care of finding and booking rentals and vendors based on our needs. Her ability to connect and network with others in the wedding industry helped me find an affordable photo booth, caterer, mariachi, and rental company. Niangi also walked me through the design aspect, and we came up with a color scheme that was simple, beautiful, and affordable (lots of natural greens and whites). I think it is Niangi's passion and drive that makes her a wonderful choice as a wedding planner. She makes things happen and always makes herself available to her clients. I also really appreciate all the times she came to me with solutions and how quick she was on her feet. For example, on my wedding night the margarita machine that we rented for the bar broke down. She was quick to round up the bartenders and update to the drink menu. Soon enough, my guests were drinking "the best" strawberry margaritas they've ever had lol. I appreciated the quick problem solving, and the fact I didn't notice a thing! My wedding day was beautiful, and our guests had a wonderful time. Most importantly, from start to finish, the planning and execution of my wedding was smooth and easy. I know I couldn't have done this without Niangi's experience and expertise as a wedding planner! If you are looking for someone to help you plan your wedding, I recommend reaching out to Niangi to see if she is a good fit for you too.

Our experience with Niangi and Alore Vaye started off promising when we hired her nine months…read morebefore our wedding. She appeared confident and assured us she could handle all our requests. She impressed us with her organization skills, using detailed Excel sheets to manage timelines, vendors, and shopping lists. Niangi accompanied us to tour our venue, caterer tastings, and even joined us to recreate a favorite drink with our bartender. However, our optimism quickly faded on the actual day of our wedding. During our ceremony, Niangi seemed overwhelmed and stressed, which unfortunately reflected in her work throughout the day. Details we had meticulously planned were overlooked. Despite discussing and agreeing on family seating arrangements the night before, Niangi's oversight led to our families being placed on the wrong sides. This forced us into an awkward last-minute adjustment coming down the aisle. The most heartbreaking moment came when we discovered the memorial piece to be placed on a seat to honor my wife's late grandmother was missing. Niangi couldn't find it and decided to move forward with us walking down the aisle with it missing, without our approval. Moving to the reception, her team was running behind and the lack of coordination became apparent. We faced issues like guests waiting in their cars due to a closed gate that her team neglected to open promptly. Once inside, guests were left without direction or welcoming. There was confusion about when guests could enter and enjoy the games we had out. When it was time for our grand entrance, guests were scattered, contrary to our planned two-line formation with champagne glasses for a toast. Niangi failed to instruct guests or ensure they had their glasses in hand, resulting in us not being able to do our grand entrance toast. Remnants from our lunch ceremony were still left out when reception guests arrived, a testament to the lack of cleanup and preparation. Additionally, despite our efforts in purchasing decorations like pool decorations with floating boards, none of it was set up. Because of Niangi's late arrival on rental delivery day, we ended up with wrong or janky items. If she had been there to do a quality check, we wouldn't have been charged for the subpar items. Several of our friends and family members reported instances where Niangi displayed a dismissive and unprofessional attitude when approached for assistance. It was disheartening to hear these comments from our loved ones, especially since we had entrusted her with such an important day. Upon returning from our honeymoon, we received feedback from multiple guests about the disorganization and unprofessional conduct at our wedding. This feedback was embarrassing for us, as we had hoped for a seamless and memorable celebration. Despite Niangi's team, particularly the bartender Renee, receiving praise for their kindness and attentiveness, it does not overshadow the overall disappointment we feel. Niangi overpromised, underdelivered, and overcharged. We feel obligated to share our experience to caution future couples.