We found Jenni late into our planning process after having issues with our original planner. With…read moreless than a year until the wedding we were stressed about making a change but it was the best decision we could have possibly made for our wedding. Previously we felt like our planner was too busy for us and that we were just another thing on her list that she could hardly remember anything about us, but with Jenni it felt like every time we met, or even between meetings just through texts or emails, that we were the center of her attention. She had every detail handled even those that we had no idea to think about. She took our loosely scattered wedding plans and put them together flawlessly to create our perfect wedding. We had a destination wedding weekend with multiple events, and my husband and I spent the whole weekend asking each other if we could even imagine what the weekend would be like without Jenni and thanking God we decided to make the switch! Jenni was more than just a dedicated and hands on planner/coordinator, she's also a talented artist/designer and, the best part, a great friend to spend time with. She made multiple trips to Cabo, where our wedding was, to be sure things were perfect despite us not being able to be there. I knew nothing about wedding planning when we started, and I have no eye for design or even planning whatsoever, but if I have any advice for those starting to plan it is that a wedding planner is by far the most important factor. Having worked with a subpar planner and then switching to Jenni I have first hand experience in planning under both circumstances and would say that the best decision we made for our wedding is making the switch. Jenni is truly dedicated to her clients and their events, and I could not recommend anyone more highly!

Words cannot express how grateful we are to Jenni and Taylor for organizing the perfect wedding day…read morefor us. From the moment we met Jenni, we knew that she was the right planner for us, and going with her and her team was by far the most important decision we made. At first, we thought we could plan our wedding on our own, but as busy early-career professionals, we quickly realized we needed someone we could trust completely to carry out our vision without too much oversight. Jenni offered exactly that. From our first meeting, we felt listened to and could tell that she genuinely understood what we wanted out of the wedding and knew exactly how to handle the mountain of tasks necessary to make that vision a reality. Throughout the planning process, Jenni made it possible for us to plug into and out of planning as needed, and at every check-in, we were amazed by how much progress she made. It was not uncommon for us to raise questions or needs at these check-ins only for her to tell us that she had anticipated them and handled them exactly how we would've wanted. Without Jenni, we simply could not have had the wedding we had. Since Jenni is so experienced and beloved by vendors and venues she's worked with, she was able to curate a team that perfectly matched our taste. There's no way we would've found our venue--which was nothing short of magical--without Jenni, because the owners of the venue don't host many weddings but have a personal relationship to Jenni, so the venue is not something generic you would find on Google or wedding venue sites. Also, all of our vendors had worked with Jenni before and, as a result, had either worked with each other or at the venue before. This made the wedding that much better because the vendors were comfortable and familiar with each other and with the venue, so they could better focus on their work and have fun while doing so. If you want a wedding that uniquely reflects your relationship, choose Jenni, who has the connections to make that possible. If it's any indication, every vendor we worked with praised Jenni and told us how lucky we were to have the best wedding planner. Nothing phased Jenni. She is incredibly organized and a spreadsheet master. Having attended our share of weddings as guests, we have definitely come across planners that seemed stressed and overwhelmed. Jenni is the complete opposite of that. Jenni handled everything that came our way with grace, levity, and a smile. The day before our wedding, Jenni remarked that "Nothing scares me anymore," and that is 100% true from everything we observed. At no point throughout the planning process or the wedding did Jenni make us feel stressed. She only ever made us feel calmer because we knew that the wedding was in good hands and that we did not need to worry. What makes Jenni special is that she is also the loveliest person on top of being a master wedding planner. You can tell that she loves her work and genuinely cares for her clients. During the rehearsal and wedding, she made the effort to speak with our family members and friends, and everyone loved her instantly and could tell that the wedding was going to be incredible in her capable hands. Having her as a wedding planner often felt like having an old friend taking care of things for you. We sincerely cannot imagine a better wedding planner than Jenni. The smartest wedding planning decision you can make is to hire Jenni and her team. Trust us, you won't regret it!

There are no words that fully capture how incredibly grateful I am for Shannon, Tara, and the…read moreentire SLE Team. In a world where there are countless wedding planners to choose from, how do you pick? I looked at several planners and can confidently say that any one of them would have delivered a beautiful wedding. But to me, it wasn't just about a beautiful wedding. Did I want a beautiful wedding? Absolutely! And it was truly breathtaking and authentically us from start to finish - absolute perfection! (SLE will forever be my only recommendation). But equally as important to me, was the planning process. I wanted it to be fun and life-giving, not stressful and draining. I wanted to work with a team who embraced my hopes, dreams, and desires and would also give me honest feedback. I wanted a team who was even more detail-oriented than me (and that's tough). I wanted to feel seen, understood, and known, not just as a client, but as an individual. I can truthfully say that SLE surpassed all of my expectations and made me feel as if my wedding day was the most important day of their lives too! Because of my decision to partner with SLE, a season that is often stressful and overwhelming was instead filled with peace, trust, and excitement. I felt seen, listened to, and cared for every step of the way. They listened to my heart, honored what mattered most to us, and treated our marriage and wedding day with deep respect. Throughout the planning process, I could feel how much thought and care went into every detail, including details no one ever saw. Nothing was rushed, nothing was overlooked, and everything was handled with care and the upmost professionalism. What makes SLE truly extraordinary is not just their world class talent, but the heart behind their work! They serve with humility, compassion, and integrity, and it shows in everything they do. On the wedding day, we experienced a level of calm and joy that can only be described as a gift. Thanks to the SLE Team, we were able to be fully present and soak in every meaningful moment, trusting that everything was unfolding exactly as it was meant to. The day felt covered, protected, and filled with so much love and purpose. SLE didn't just help us plan a wedding; they walked alongside us during one of the most meaningful chapters of our lives and we are endlessly grateful for the role they played at the starting point of our marriage. By the end, the SLE team wasn't just a vendor, but friends... a part of our story--people God used to make our wedding truly exceptional. Months after the wedding, what remains is a deep thankfulness for the care, love, and intention they poured into our day. Working with SLE was one of the greatest blessings of this season of our lives, and they will always have a special place in our hearts!

We worked with Shannon Leahy Events to plan our wedding weekend in Palm Springs, and we truly can't…read moresay enough good things. From start to finish, the experience was 10/10--every event not only met but exceeded our expectations, which were already high going in! The welcome party stands out as a particular highlight: what began as a completely bare lot was transformed into an incredible, immersive space. It was hard to believe it had ever been just an empty patch of land. But honestly, every event--the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, after party, and brunch--was flawlessly designed and executed. The ceremony setup was nothing short of breathtaking. The floral team brought a stunning vision to life, and we are still in awe. As a couple who didn't have a clear aesthetic in mind, we were so grateful for how SLE guided us through the design process, asking thoughtful questions to understand our style and crafting something that felt completely authentic to us. On top of that, the logistical support was invaluable--SLE removed so much stress from our plates, and we had total trust in them throughout the process. We also appreciated that they managed a tricky planning partner with professionalism and grace so we didn't have to. Their vendor recommendations were outstanding--every option they presented was high quality and thoughtfully curated, making each decision feel exciting and easy. The SLE team was organized, proactive, responsive, and so thoughtful--it was clear they genuinely cared about making the weekend as special as possible for us. Their attention to detail and availability during the wedding weekend made all the difference, allowing us to stay fully present and enjoy every moment. We are endlessly grateful to Elise, Kelsey, Victoria and the entire SLE team team. If you're lucky enough to work with them, you'll be in the best hands.

Words cannot express how grateful my husband and I are for Lara…read more Our vision was to have a beautiful, intimate elopement wedding with a private musician, a videographer and photographer to capture our memory, a private caterer to serve and beautiful floral arrangements to give our day a touch of elegance. I called so many different wedding planners to see if anyone could help us. Out of the 20+ wedding planners I contacted, Lara was truly the only Wedding Planner that felt our vision. Her passion and excitement to help was an immediate confirmation that she was going to be our Wedding Planner. Lara is so detailed and truly is amazing at helping create a beautiful significant day for us. Lara is the most perfect woman to make a dream wedding come true. Her charisma as a person is just so seamless that anyone planning a wedding would be fortunate to trust Lara to plan their day. My experience with Lara was absolutely impeccable that I have full trust in having her plan our bigger Wedding with all of my loved ones. She has touched our hearts so much that I hope she can also be a guest to our wedding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Lara! You are truly a lovely Wedding Planner but even more lovely as a person all together!

I've been honored with being asked 14 times to be a bridesmaid and have been MOH for two of those…read moreweddings. So, even though I have a strong sense of how weddings operate and the timeline required to complete everything before the big day, I was completely lost with how I wanted to envision my own wedding. Thanks to Laura, all of my challenges and anxieties were solved in a professional, timely, communicative, and organized way. She went above and beyond to extend her consulting and month-of services and put together a wedding of 190 just two months before the date. I knew I wanted a black tie wedding and for it to be FUN and memorable, but I struggled to make executive decisions on anything and everything involving it. I consulted with a few wedding coordinators in the months leading to the Big Day, and in all honesty, I felt no connection with these other wedding planning, and that was important to me. Some of them made me feel like it may be impossible to plan for our wedding within our limited timeline. But once I found Lara, and she told me that she was able to execute my vision despite the time constraints and at prices far below competing wedding planners, I was completely relieved. Lara exercized incredible professionalism, sensitivity and creativity with our wedding vision. With her help, we were able to finalize vendors and the vision of the wedding in record time! She made me feel like the most important bride! The connections she has made throughout her career made my wedding planning so much easier, trustworthy, and FUN! We would consult once a week, and she would provide me with helpful tasks and strategies to move the planning along. With her organized spreadsheet we were able to plan a wedding in one month! Lara has a collaborative and understanding approach, which is what I needed! I didn't necessarily want to hand all the planning to the wedding coordinator, and Lara understood that and really worked with us to plan an amazing day. She managed the vendors and would only email me with questions whenever necessary. It was amazing! The miracle was getting it done in such a limited time. But not only did she go above and beyond in planning our wedding when competing planners turned us down, she consulted me during stressful times when I was feeling overwhelmed. The day of the wedding, Lara and her team made that night so magical that I wish I could do it all over again.

Saundra was recommended to us by our wedding planner and we were glad we choose her. We were…read morelooking for a more casual and non-religious officiant for our wedding and Saundra was more than willing to accommodate our preferences. Our first intro call was extremely informative. She laid out her process and her experiences with other couples and different types of weddings she's officiated in the past. It was clear she was an experienced officiant from the well-established process she had. Her communication was very effective. Her meetings were tailored toward new couples who have zero experience with weddings and she was always responsive to any questions we had through email or text. We received many compliments about the Ceremony that she officiated. Saundra had developed 90% of the script herself and personalized it based on our preferences. Her delivery and energy was less officiant-like and more casual/home-like which was what we were hoping for. I definitely would recommend Saundra as an officiant for any wedding. Her support and preparation for our wedding left no ambiguity during the ceremony.

After meeting a few potential officiants for our wedding, we chose Saundra because of her warmth,…read moreprofessionalism, and thoroughness discussing all of the details for our ceremony and the marriage certificate process. She thought of every detail, from synthesizing our memories together into a cohesive narrative for the ceremony message, to explaining the technical/legal difference between a public and confidential marriage license, to helping us edit our vows, and guiding us through rehearsal. We are so thankful we found Saundra and highly recommend her for any wedding!

As a wedding planner myself - I always told prospective clients "the day I get married, I will hire…read morea wedding planner... it is crazy to think you can get through the day without one!" Well - I am a girl of my word. When my now husband proposed, one of the first phone calls I made was to Morgan at Spreading Lovely. Morgan is EXCEPTIONAL at what she does. From the moment I hired her, I already felt a sense of peace knowing that I had the best possible person in place to execute my wedding to perfection... Morgan and her team did exactly that. Morgan was hired for month of coordination services. From our first meeting it was clear that her primary goal was to make and keep me happy - I felt her genuine care and concern around every detail. She was so "locked in" at that meeting that it was clear NOTHING would slip through the cracks. Through the entire experience, it felt like I was working with an absolute pro and also a genuine friend. Morgan always had my interests and well-being in mind and knew exactly what to do in every scenario. Morgan went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure my day was special, flawless and exactly what I was dreaming of. I am forever grateful to Morgan and her team. They gave me the greatest gift of all - the ability to LET GO. As an admitted control freak and professional wedding planner - handing over your day to someone else to run with is scary. Well... not with Morgan at the helm of the ship. When the day of the wedding came, the unthinkable happened - I did not worry about a single detail. If you knew me, you'd realize what an insane feat this is. This is the true testament of Morgan and her greatness. If you are looking for a wedding planner that is equal parts professional, bad ass and kind - look no further then Morgan Miller!

Without a doubt, hiring Morgan to help plan our wedding was the best decision we made in the…read morethousands of decisions one is forced to make in wedding planning. After interviewing a ton of other planners and partial planners that all seemed to blur together, talking to Morgan was like talking to a friend. She has a calm demeanor, but you can see she has a passion for what she does and excitement she brings to all of her clients. That passion was evident throughout the entire process and her calmness was such an asset when any issue or stress-point would come up. The entire process was a joy, which I know is not the case in wedding planning so often. Morgan was able to create a design brief from our all-over-the-board style to a cohesive look and feel for the wedding that was even more beautiful than I could have imagined, but still felt so us. She helped us find rentals for what we could rent and pointed us in the direction for the cheapest options to buy other items which was so helpful. The end result was not only stunning, but more importantly stress-free for us and our parents which was the most important thing we wanted out of a planner. Numerous guests, after-the-fact, commented how all of us just looked so happy and stress-free. Guests pick up on that, and they were totally right - we were able to completely enjoy ever minute of the wedding weekend. Both my husband and I cannot say enough good things about Morgan. Hire her today - you will not regret it!

From the start, working with Hilary felt like collaborating with a trusted friend who also has…read moreunreal attention to detail and the calmest presence imaginable. She understood our vision immediately and helped shape the overall vibe and flow of the day in a way that felt effortless and so us. What really sets Hilary apart is her vendor network and industry know-how. Every recommendation was spot-on, every vendor worked seamlessly together, and the entire day flowed because she truly knows how to build the right team. On the wedding day, she ran the show behind the scenes so smoothly that we were able to just enjoy the energy, the people, and the moment. We want to plan our wedding all over again! It was so fun. Thanks Hilary!

It's taken me a little while to write this review because it means that I have to admit my wedding…read moreis officially over and that I really don't have an excuse to text Hilary every day anymore. Like Hilary says, post-wedding depression is real, especially when you had a wedding as beautiful and happy as ours. I don't even know where to begin because Hilary is absolutely amazing in so many ways. I want to preface this whole thing by saying that I am a very particular person and am VERY careful about who I choose to hire. I am also the kind of person who doesn't spend superfluously, so what I do choose to spend my money on better be damn well worth it. Two years ago when we started this whole process, I wasn't really sure what I was doing or who I should go with to plan our wedding. Then came Hilary. I found her on The Knot and loved the brightness and simple beauty of her designs. I had a good feeling, so I decided to schedule a call with her and from the moment we first got on the phone, I felt like I was hiring someone who could both plan our wedding and be my friend (which, as it turns out, is actually pretty important when planning one of the biggest days of your life). Hilary has been with us every step of the way. Even my husband, who initially thought it was ridiculous to hire a wedding planner, has made a complete 180. I cannot stress enough how supportive she has been and how much we have relied on her industry expertise. I pride myself on being pretty savvy and having a pretty keen eye for design, and I can unequivocally say we could not have pulled off this wedding without her. There are so many big (and little things) that go into a wedding and she planned, designed, and EXECUTED flawlessly. It's a month later and our guests and my mom (lol) are still singing her praises. Many of our guests said that our wedding was the smoothest and most beautiful wedding they've ever been to, which is a tall order when you consider that I've had a dozen cousins get married before me. I still cannot believe the vision that she brought to life. It was everything we wanted and so much more. You need to hire Hilary. You won't regret it. She works with an incredible team of vendors and she'll help you plan the wedding of your dreams. Bonus is that you'll also gain a great friend along the way - she even got drinks with us on our honeymoon in Italy! And no, it's not included in her services. We just love her that much and she happened to be vacationing there at the same time. :)

Hiring Annie Time was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very…read morebeginning to the wedding day itself, she exceeded our expectations in every possible way. What impressed me most was her excellent communication and deep understanding of my preferences. She really took the time to listen, understand my vision, and translate it into something even more beautiful than I had imagined. Her aesthetic sense is exceptional, and at the same time, she always provided honest, practical, and professional advice when needed. I never felt pushed into unnecessary choices -- instead, she guided me thoughtfully and respectfully. Budget control was another huge plus. She helped us maximize our budget without sacrificing quality or style, which is not easy to do. Every dollar felt well spent, and the final result looked elegant, cohesive, and perfectly "us." On the wedding day, she was incredibly responsible, attentive, and detail-oriented. Everything ran smoothly, and I truly did not have to worry about a single thing. Her calm presence and careful coordination allowed us to fully enjoy the day, knowing that everything was in capable hands. Thanks to her dedication, professionalism, and genuine care, we had a stress-free and absolutely perfect wedding day. I am beyond grateful and would 100% recommend her to any couple looking for a wedding planner who is not only talented, but also truly cares about her clients. Thank you for making our wedding such a beautiful and unforgettable experience!

Khadija and her team are the best! We initially weren't sure if we wanted to have a Coordinator for…read moreour wedding but I can't imagine what a mess the day would have been without the Limelight team. From the beginning, Khadija made the experience so fun and painless with weekly check-ins, a very thorough spreadsheet, and one-on-one correspondence with our vendors. She really took the time to understand our priorities, the feel of the wedding, and reassured us that we were even ahead of schedule. Once we reached the weekend wedding, I was completely overwhelmed with all of the people around and activities ahead, but knew I was in such good hands with Khadija and her team! They met us for a rehearsal the day before the wedding and were so patient and detail-oriented with the entire rehearsal process. The day of the wedding, I knew I just needed to show up and follow directions and that everything would go smoothly. And it did! The day was so amazing, beyond what I could have imagined, all because Limelight was there to work directly with the vendors, set up décor, and keep us on schedule. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!

We have so much to thank Limelight & Khadija's team for…read more When we started planning & reaching out to wedding planners/coordinators, we had two main requirements: 1, Our planner had to be very familiar & comfortable with South Asian weddings. 2, Our planner had to be very comfortable with queer couples. When we met Khadija, we were immediately the most comfortable we'd felt with any other planners/coordinators we'd met with. Khadija guided us through the processes and checklists, and made sure we had options for other vendors that we were fully comfortable with. We were married on Nov 12, 2022, in what was going to be a fully outdoor, 150-person wedding in Nevada City, CA. Four days before our wedding, a totally unexpected snowstorm dropped four feet of snow, and we had to completely pivot everything we had planned for the past 15 months of weekly calls with Khadija. Khadija was an absolute rockstar. She was in constant communication with us - reaching out to additional vendors, the venue owner, the photographers, etc. Her calm & confident approach to a totally chaotic situation made all the difference. In the end, we got so many comments from guests about how beautifully everything came together, despite the wild circumstances. We were so grateful we had Khadija's team guiding through the day and the weekend, and we cannot recommend her enough.