Tom was great to work with! He has an incredible library of content to choose from, and was very…read moreamenable to making updates as we drafted our program. He was incredibly responsive and helpful during the whole process leading up to the wedding. On the wedding day, he was a great presence as he helped prepare us for the run of show, and during the real deal. We appreciated having a professional speaker officiate for us -- it really elevated our ceremony experience.

Tom was wonderful! Him and his website are both very helpful and informative when it comes to…read moreplanning a ceremony. He arrived on time, and did everything exactly as planned. He made the whole process very easy!

I worked with Hire a Host for a party of 50 people and I would work with them again! Their…read morecommunication was friendly, fast, and they answered all of my questions ahead of time. Abby was the host who came to our party and she was professional, friendly, and so nice! We had a camp themed party where our host was the "camp counselor" and checked guests in, handed out tote bags, and gave people badges throughout the party. Abby asked if there was anything she could do before or after the party to help with set up and clean up which was very much appreciated.

I called Hire A Host on the brink of tears, less than one week before my sister's wedding…read more Our plans had fallen through with our original venue and we had to figure out how we were going to fit 50+ people in our yard for the reception! I had no idea how to proceed! Our planners name was Katie. This girl saved the day. She SAVED our reception! She transformed our home and yard into a beautiful wedding reception! Their were round tables and high top tables set up beautifully with linens and flowers in vases every where. It actually looked like our yard was meant for events like this! I had no idea it could fit this many people so comfortably! They came in and did all the work AND THINKING for us! Everything just magically got taken care of! Everything on my to do list was taken care of without me lifting a finger. We go so many compliments on our party and how great everything looked! I cannot stress this enough though, it's all about customer service and being good at your job and KATIE is meant for this!

Not being religious and with my parent's backyard venue in mind, my husband and I wanted to hire an…read moreofficiant for our September 2012 wedding. We googled and compared reviews of local officiants. We wanted to hire someone that was affordable and able to direct a rehearsal. We got paired with Cara Tollefson through Minnesota Officiants. We had a sit down to meet Cara at a location that was convenient for the three of us. When we met Cara she gave us a lot of information and answered all of our many questions. We instantly got a good vibe from her. Although the cost of services was a little more than we had budgeted we recognized it was due to the fact that we wanted rehearsal time to be added in there. Cara didn't once pressure us to pay any kind of deposit but instead simply explained that if we wanted to pursue her services that we just needed to mail in a signed contract and a deposit. After we sent the deposit within the week she sent us a ceremony planner. This walked us through all the elements of the wedding with many options of each. With this planner we were able to pick and choose our readings, ritual, opening/closing remarks, etc. There was plenty flexibility to get as traditional or unique as we wanted. We opted for a simple and short non-denominatial ceremony. Cara was very responsive and helpful via email and even offered to meet in person as needed. Cara was absolutely fabulous!! The day before at the rehearsal we walked through everything and that was VERY helpful. I appreciate that she was willing to rehearse with us. She did a fabulous job of directing everyone. The ceremony felt so personal and everything she said was heartfelt. I'm sure she does a ton of weddings and it meant so much that she was genuinely happy and excited for us. She had an amazing energy and many people commented on what an wonderful job she did. Our wedding day was so special, it meant so much to have Cara there! I'm so happy we trusted our guts with our first meeting. She was absolutely fabulous and facilitated a beautiful and meaningful ceremony.

My wife and I were married at Mill City Museum this past August 2009 and we were fortunate enough…read moreto happen upon Jim Albani early enough in our planning process to secure his services for our wedding date. Our first meeting with Jim was at The Wilde Roast in NE (his recommendation) and we knew within five minutes that we wanted him to officiate our wedding ceremony. He was well-organized, amicably professional, and listened to our thoughts/concerns while providing great feed back. Exactly what we needed. We were looking for someone who seemed capable of delivering a seamless presentation. After only meeting a few times before our wedding day and without any prior rehearsal, Jim exceeded our highest expectations. He eliminated any and all worry from the entire process - allowing us to relax and focus on each other. Through thoughtful prepping and communication, he helped us to create a beautiful ceremony that accurately represented us as a couple and we couldn't be more happy with the results. Thanks Jim!

Kirsten really captured some great shots of my two daughters (7, 9), husband and I. She was…read moreamazing with the girls - keeping them engaged and having fun without getting bored during what can be a tedious process of posing and taking pictures. Kirsten also suggested some poses I'd never thought of, one of which turned out to be my favorite! Kirsten was very flexible with meeting times and places, as well as being an all around friendly and creative soul.

The absolute best wedding planning and stationary design of the region! Best of the Twin Cities!…read more The planning, communication, foresight, and design are world class. We started off in DIY land and quickly realized that our busy lives simply needed some extra TLC if we were going to have a wonderful wedding day for ourselves and our guests. Our invitations? Ah-freakin-mazing! There is much to love about Bella Mystique! Here are the highlights: - [ ] Responsive, prompt, courteous, and creative - [ ] Full vendor support without price gauging you or using unfamiliar sub-contractors. - [ ] Impeccable design eyes and creativity - [ ] Best in class vendor referrals and good relationships in the industry! This means we get better and faster service! - [ ] Personal and great at listening! No need to work with people who cannot follow your vision or give you real feedback. We have had the most exclusive and luxury experience with Bella Mystique from start to finish. . . Without any attitude and pressure. I'm looking forward to future events with Bella Mystique! Without a doubt, the gem of the Twin Cities.

Just wanted to say that experience that my wife and I had with Anna was absolutely wonderful. She…read moregave us an affordable, professional and friendly photo shoot service. We had Anna for our wedding in 2009, and then in 2011 some fall pictures of our first born with family. All the pictures turned out just AMAZING! We enjoy looking at and admiring all the photos in our home and our guests always compliment our photographer on her beautiful job. I would highly recommend Anna's services to anyone who wants some wonderful memories captured professionally. We now have another daughter and will be looking for more pictures taken this Spring, as soon as all the snow melts :-)