Carolyn of Creative Celebrations Wedding and Event Planning far exceeded our expectations for wedding planning. From the very start of meeting Carolyn, throughout the wedding planning process, until after the wedding, Carolyn took care of everything. Her knowledge, suggestions, and vendor referrals were the best. She kept us on track, was understanding and made everything happen seamlessly, according to our wishes. My daughter's wedding was a dream come true. Thank you Carolyn! read more

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Carolyn is amazing and earns my whole-hearted recommendation. She helped me plan a wonderful Oregon coast destination 50th birthday celebration for my partner. I live out of state, and she guided me through the decisions and took care of everything on site. The vendors she recommended were fantastic. My party guests marveled at how I managed to pull it off from so far away. Of course, it was Carolyn's doing. Her fees are reasonable, and she's easy to work with. Don't hesitate to hire her. read more

I had the pleasure to paint a wedding and work with Carolyn and her incredible team this past Summer and can't wait to work with Creative Celebrations again. They deliver the highest quality professionalism and visionary design, and her clients are thrilled with the results. She offers hands-on care to ensure that nothing is overlooked and that her families feel supported and heard throughout. read more

Carolyn & Creative Celebrations are amazing! We had a large and complicated wedding with lots of input from family. Carolyn held our hands every step of the way, answered all our questions and guided us towards decisions, helped to manage the family, and made the whole process as stress-free as possible. She is incredibly capable, super organized, and so warm and wonderful to work with. On our wedding day, we were able to trust that she and her team had everything in hand, and we could just have fun! The wedding was gorgeous, smooth, and a really great time. I honestly couldn't imagine doing the wedding without her, and I'm so glad we had her on our team! read more

Carolyn is a super organized Wonder Woman! She is on top of the event from beginning to end, has great to do lists, spreadsheets, speedy email response time and great connections! Our event was rather last minute and she helped me pull it off seamlessly! Highly recommend! read more

Carolyn was a wonderful wedding planner who exceeded our expectations and helped us pull off a flawless and stress-free wedding day. She is extremely organized, adept at identifying potential challenges, and flexible to work with. She worked really well with our vendors, and had an extremely detail-oriented event day timeline that made everyone's day easier. Her wedding day associate was equally as committed to a successful wedding and detail-oriented, and we so appreciate it! read more

Carolyn is a rockstar! She planned an incredible wedding reception. She made the whole process so easy and fun. I couldn't of done it without her and her amazing team. I was beyond impressed how my visions came together and everything turned out beautifully without a hitch! read more

Carolyn is an extremely experienced, professional, and knowledgeable wedding planner. She helped us navigate planning our wedding during Covid-19, which would have been impossible without her expertise. We knew we could always call her with our questions and concerns and she was always willing to dialogue and problem solve with us. She demonstrated willingness and flexibility throughout the many changes that had to be made to our wedding due to Covid-19. She was very skilled at working with multiple family members and above all, always respected the vision we had for our wedding day. She always went the extra mile. I can't recommend Carolyn enough! read more

We were extremely fortunate that Carolyn was referred to us as our wedding coordinator. Carolyn and her assistant worked tirelessly to make sure that every detail was handled for our wedding day! The only thing we wish we did differently was to hire Carolyn earlier in the process because she is soo good at organizing and handling every detail in the process that it really takes the pressure off! Highly recommend! read more

Carolyn and her girls did an amazing job. We had a celebration of life with over 250. I was of course stressing and once I contacted Carolyn the event was no longer stressful. She was the contact with the venue every question or concern I had was addressed by her personally. She is kind, professional, very very thorough and efficient. Thanks goes out to you Carolyn and your girls!! read more

We highly recommend Carolyn as a wedding planner! She helped us have one of the most special days of our lives, and If not for her we wouldn't of even came close to being prepared! She was there for us through the whole process by talking to vendors or protentional vendors when we didn't have enough time, providing plan B options in case of a mishap, thinking ahead of little details that would of been pushed to the last minute, and kept everyone informed on the little details to help our special day run smoothly. She was the main reason we were able to actually breathe through the stressfulness of wedding planning and it was nice knowing everything would be taken care of. If you want to know for sure your wedding will be exactly what you want, HIRE CAROLYN! She truly is the best around. read more

My wedding was FLAWLESS thanks to Carolyn and her team! She was so organized and on top of everything, my husband and I just got to sit back and enjoy our day. She created a detailed timeline of events to keep everyone on track. She was flexible and asked all of the right questions. I could not have asked for more on my big day. read more

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Wedding planning with Carolyn was amazing. She held our hand through the entire process and was always available for chats, suggestions, ideas, and to assure me that everything was in good hands. The day was absolutely spectacular,everything came together perfectly and our wedding was one that was everything we wanted and more. read more

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Carolyn was incredibly helpful helping us prepare for our wedding, working with us to find great vendors and keep us sane along the way of planning the wedding. Over the course of a year or so, she helped keep things organized and moving, and a kick in the pants when we were needing to make decisions. She had great suggestions and was also very responsive to our vision for our wedding - all her suggestions were within the frame we set, and helped us realize our vision better than we could have on our own! On the day of, we worked with Jamie and her assistants, all of who were fantastic. There were no hiccups, and if there were, we weren't aware of it! Jamie was so helpful keeping the day moving, fun, and helping us stay on track, and even saving us a few times from getting trapped in drawn out conversations. She was so on point, and so incredibly nice, nothing but praise for the day of coordination - the wedding day was a dream, and Jamie was so key in making it feel effortless. Thanks for all your fantastic work! read more

Our wedding was the most special day of our lives, one we will hold onto for the rest of our lives, and it wouldn't of been nearly as incredible as it was without Carolyn. From the moment we began working with her, we knew that we had a dedicated, passionate, hard-working, and determined coordinator on our sides that would ensure that our vision would be made into a reality. Carolyn worked tirelessly, coordinating and communicating with all of our vendors, making on-site visits, thorough and comprehensive timelines, to-do lists, and most importantly, making sure we were at ease throughout the entire process. When the big day finally arrived, we didn't have to worry about a thing other than being present to the amazing experience. If you are in the market for a wedding planner your search is over, you just found the best. read more

Carolyn is fantastic! We wanted something intimate, fun and non-traditional. We explained our vision to Carolyn and she completely made it happen. Carolyn has great ideas, connections, organization and follow through. Honestly, having Carolyn direct the show, you will be able to enjoy your special day with your family and friends without stress. We absolutely recommend her! read more

Carolyn was such a life saver! Trying to plan an Oregon wedding from Florida was getting very challenging.... That's where Carolyn came in and took over. She was great to correspond with and always offered a timely response. She has a vision of creativity that I'm very thankful for! I loved all of her ideas that she had for my reception and she was also very accommodating to the ideas that I wanted to incorporate. For me, I was care free during the wedding - I knew she had everything handled! Such a great piece of mind for me knowing I didn't need to worry about anything, I was able to enjoy time with my family before and during the wedding - that's what was most important. I don't think I would have been able to do that without Carolyn's help! Very organize and detail oriented - much appreciated! Call her! :) read more

Carolyn helped my daughter and I plan and hold a beautiful wedding! She was with us from the beginning and ensured that every detail was tended to at just the right time. Because Carolyn kept us on track, we were able to really enjoy the final few days before the wedding having manicures, visiting with guests from out of town, and getting plenty of rest. When the big day arrived, Carolyn managed all of the vendors, ensured both our venues were just as we had planned, and took care of everything so that I could focus on being there for my daughter. Event planning is not one of my strengths, but Carolyn made it look like it was. The amount we paid her paled in comparison to the value and peace of mind she brought to the event. read more

Carolyn was so helpful on our wedding day. I booked her for just the day of the event and boy was it worth it! I had two different sites for the ceremony and reception so I thought it would be helpful to have a coordinator on the day of the wedding. A month before the wedding, Carolyn and I met at my reception site and went over exactly how I wanted my reception arranged. She was full of great ideas that I had not even thought about. For example, she recommended several changes in the layout of the tables and where the cake was placed which made a lot more sense than what I had originally planned. Since I only booked her for the day of the wedding, we could only have one meeting before the wedding which made me a little nervous, but Carolyn is so organized one meeting was all we needed. She even dropped by the ceremony site (without me asking her to) just to check it out to make sure that everything was perfect on the day of my wedding. A few days before the wedding, she called and emailed all the vendors to make sure that everyone would arrive on time and that we would avoid any hiccups. The day of the wedding, Carolyn and her assistant had the whole reception arranged exactly how I wanted it. All of the decorations were in the exact spots we talked about, she created a timeline to keep the flow of the reception running smoothly, and she made sure that we always had a drink in our hand and something to eat. She also made sure that we stayed hydrated throughout the day. It was so great to have her help with the ceremony, she made sure that everyone had their bouquets and pinned on the groomsmen's boutonnieres. I had a very large wedding party so it was really nice to have her there, I didn't have to worry about a thing! Carolyn also conducted the ceremony perfectly. The whole bridal party was prepared and walked down the aisle on time, including the little kids. She also made sure that I brought the marriage license to the ceremony so that everyone could sign it. Carolyn really took charge of the wedding so I was able to completely relax and enjoy the wonderful day. I highly recommend Carolyn if you are looking for a wedding coordinator, she is great! read more

Carolyn helped to plan our family reunion on the beach at The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, OR. which is no easy task! She is great and I'd highly recommend her for any event planning! read more

Our wedding day was incredible. Carolyn made the planning process very stress free and communicated very well about everything we needed to make decisions on as well as gave her input based on her experience. Carolyn planned our absolutely phenomenal LGBT wedding and reception! It truly was flawless!!! The day of the wedding everything was in order, we did not have to worry about a thing and she went so far as to take care of both of us and make sure we were eating and not just socializing. Carolyn is worth her weight in gold and an absolute must hire! I could not have imagined anything being any better or running more smoothly. read more

From helping us find a perfect venue to the day of coordination, we can't thank Carolyn and Creative Celebrations enough for making our daughter's wedding a dream come true. Our daughter lives in another state and it was great to have Carolyn suggest trusted vendors. And she was always open and accommodating to the vendors we found on our own. With her timeline and attention to detail, we knew we were in good hands in the weeks leading up to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Carolyn and her team took care of everything; which allowed us to relax and thoroughly enjoy the day celebrating with our family and friends. read more

Carolyn is absolutely amazing. She is extremely organized and meticulous in her work. She ensured not a single detail went missing for our special day. We had so much fun planning with her and the Creative Celebrations team! I highly recommend Carolyn. You will not be disappointed. read more

Having a day of coordinator was so worth it for me and for my mom. My mom got to spend the entire day with me, which was important to me, and I didn't have to answer everyone's questions all day! Carolyn had a very detailed run of show and made sure that all of my vendors were in the loop and on time. She and Lydia (her lovely assistant) even tested the walk from the house to the the aisle to be sure that my groom wouldn't see me. It was perfect! The one thing I would say is give detailed charts and lists and just as much detail about everything you want as possible. That is a little tough because you only get one phone call pre wedding with the day of coordination package. The rest of the communication is via email so I felt like there were a lot of gaps left open by the wedding day. A face to face would have helped a lot. My one disappointment about my wedding was that I spent a lot of money on things that didn't end up getting used at all. Overall Carolyn was wonderful and worth every penny. I just would have handled things differently as far as communication is concerned, if I were to do it again. read more

Carolyn coordinated my daughter's wedding from the very beginning. She made choosing all of the large pieces, i.e; locating a venue, picking a caterer, choosing the florist, transportation, etc. so easy because she has many vendors that she has previously worked with. She was also willing to check out new vendors that my daughter knew about and let us coordinate some of the pieces that we were capable of doing. Carolyn made the whole planning process flow seamlessly. On the day of the wedding she and her team were at the venue early to check on each part of the wedding. While we were planning each piece of the wedding we didn't know how it would all go together but with Carolyn's precise timeline and she and her team checking on each step it was the wedding my daughter dreamed about. I would highly recommend Carolyn O'Brien and Creative Celebrations to coordinate any event! read more

Carolyn was an integral part of our wedding from day one. She ensured that we stuck to a reasonable timeline - for choosing both big things and small things - and gave us the freedom to research vendors on our own if we wanted. When we were having a hard time making a decision, Carolyn was there to give us her expert opinion and help us make an informed decision that was best for us. On the day of, we got to enjoy our wedding and not worry about details because Carolyn and her team were there to make sure everything was set up and where it needed to be. During the wedding and reception, Carolyn made sure we were sticking to our schedule so that we could fit in everything we wanted (lots of dancing!!) before we made our grand exit. If Carolyn hadn't been there, the wedding day would have been a very stressful day for my mom and I, but her being there meant that we got to relax and enjoy every moment. I am forever grateful to Carolyn for that! My husband and I often refer to our wedding as the "perfect day" and we owe so much of it to Carolyn and her team. read more