We hired Sip and Twirl on the recommendation of our wedding venue and it was THE BEST decision we made in regards to our wedding. Kate did a spectacular job planning our wedding at Mountain Shadows in October. From preliminary conversations ten months before the wedding, through the day of the event, Kate went above and beyond, taking care of all details of wedding planning/coordinating. She planned and orchestrated all of the wedding events with all of our various vendors so that we could relax and fully enjoy the weekend. Kate was extremely professional to work with, quickly responding to emails and proactively managing the wedding planning process. She was extremely generous with her time, and did everything from interfacing with vendors, helping us to come up with our vision for the wedding, and putting it all together on the day of. Kate's experience was so helpful in navigating the various challenges of planning a wedding. On the day of our wedding, she was an absolute magician. She was punctual, polished, organized, and absolutely unflappable throughout the evening. If anything went wrong or there were any challenges, we were completely unaware and she handled everything with tact. Having her there allowed us to feel entirely relaxed and truly enjoy the evening worry-free. I cannot speak highly enough of Kate and Sip and Twirl's service. She made planning our wedding a truly enjoyable experience, and we could not have done it without her. I, without any hesitation, highly recommend Kate and Sip and Twirl for any event planning needs! read more

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We absolutely loved these fabulous ladies. We always looked forward to our meetings together. We planned the most amazing and custom wedding together and they executed the plan well. We had the best venue and we would never have found the venue without them. If you are looking for a wedding planner or a day of coordinator, Sip and Twirl will help you plan the wedding of your dreams. read more

I knew for awhile that I wanted to get married in Arizona, and I had been following Sip & Twirl for years on social media. They were also recommended to me by the venue we got. I am so thankful that when I sent that email a year ago, Kate responded and told me she was available! She was so sweet and was so comforting for me in the wedding planning process, especially since we were having a destination wedding. She was also very professional and organized. The month before my wedding, we had weekly meetings over the phone to go over what was completed and what would need to be completed by our next meeting. A nice thing she did as well was allow me to ship things that we needed for the wedding (i.e. guest book, picture frames, unity candles, etc.) to their place of business since I was flying out for the wedding. She also provided not just my husband and I, but everyone in our wedding party (including our parents) with a timeline so they would know where to go at what time. Her assistant, Emily, was also wonderful with checking in to see if we needed anything. My wedding was perfect, and a big part of it is thanks to the Sip & Twirl team. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. I loved them and would highly recommend them for all weddings & parties. They were the BEST wedding planner team I could've asked for!! Thank you and love you ladies so much!! read more

WOW. Hire them, hire them N-O-W!!!! I interviewed 19 planners, yes 19!!! Then 12 made it to our home (we wanted our wedding at our home). And Sip and Twirl shinned above the rest. I...have...no...words (and if you met me you know that never happens). All I can say is these women are beyond amazing. They EXCEEDED all my expectations... all of them. These professionals have our deepest respect and appreciation for making our special night magical. Thank you Laurie, Kate, Stefanie and your whole team!!! Yes, they are a "team" in every sense of the word. I felt like they could handle anything and everything. They made our vision come to life. It was even better then we had imagined. Well done Sip and Twirl, well done! read more

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I have been waiting over a year to write this review, and now that our wedding has come and gone, I finally have a start-to-finish review of the amazing ladies at S+T! First, let me start by saying that every single person who worked with us was awesome. My husband (eekk!) and I tend to make decisions based off the "joojoo" a person gives, and when we met with Laurie the very first time, we both left saying she had some dang good joojoo. We had other planner meetings lined up, but promptly canceled them right after that meeting to work with S+T. Now here's where the magic comes in. We had the awesome pleasure of working mainly with Kate throughout our 14 month planning process, and I've never met anyone as kind, patient, hard-working, and all-around amazing in my life. She listened to our crazy (mostly my crazy) ideas and turned them into a dream come true wedding day for us. On top of that, we stayed pretty darn close to our original budget, which is hard enough to do with weddings, but not only that - we hardly had to compromise on any of our wishlist! The actual day of the wedding was the most amazing part - Kate worked her butt off (starting at 8am and ending at around 2am) to make sure our private estate wedding was perfection. There were probably a ton of crazy things happening behind the scenes, but we never even knew. She let us have a completely stress-free day. If there's any advice I would give to a bride, it's this: GET A WEDDING PLANNER! It is soooooo worth the money. It allows you actually enjoy your engagement and the entire process, which is what a wedding should be all about. Oh yeah, and if you're going to get a wedding planner (which you already know is a must-have) go to Sip and Twirl. We can't thank them enough for the most perfect wedding day. read more

Sip and Twirl - Private estate wedding thank you, Kate! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Sip and Twirl was the best decision we made in planning our wedding! I simply do not know where to start... I worked with S&T for about a year (I chose the 30 days-out package and the Design Consultation add-on) and the quality and attention that I received throughout that entire year was standalone. Retrospectively, I could never have put a price on the level of service we received. Laurie, Kate and Emily served as my constant therapist and friend (depending on what day it was and how stressed out I was :) and for that I am forever grateful. Truthfully, my groom should be the one writing this as S&T helped me more that we could've ever imagined and were so nice to have just a phone call (or vox!) away! They helped me pick out vendors, put together my welcome bags which ended up so cute!, and stored all of my decor items for months on end while planning so many more weddings! Without Kate & Emily, we would've been lost, stressed and tired! Instead the entire process was so pleasant and our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives. Having an out-of-town family and an in-town wedding can get messy at times but they helped me plan every minute detail and i mean EVERY DETAIL with flying colors and managed budget expectations with my family back in Ohio. I couldn't have had a better experience planning our wedding thanks to the love and support from S&T. They made the wedding day and I really should say wedding year a breeze. Thank you Sip & Twirl - you all are incredible and SO talented at what you do... I am so thankful that I chose you. Love, Erin & Russell Reese P.S. I'm sure this review will remain a work-in-progress as not a day goes by without me realizing something that you all did to make our day better than we could've ever imagined. read more

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Where do I begin?! Hiring Sip and Twirl was one of the best decisions we made when it comes to our wedding. Kate is truly AMAZING at her job. We worked together for about a year leading up to our wedding day. She helped me with literally EVERY detail and made my entire vision come to life! Most importantly, she kept me calm and reassured me every step of the way, even during a pandemic. She was extremely patient and kind through it all. On wedding day, everything was PERFECT! Every detail was handled by Kate and Laurie. They worked so well with the venue and all my vendors. It was seriously all a dream come true! I couldn't have asked for better wedding planners and I would recommend them to ANYONE! read more

Sip and Twirl - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

We loved every minute working with Kate! She made the stressful wedding planning easy and fun! She is a delight to work with! Kate also helped us tremendously with some last minute decisions on the chairs and chargers to be used at the tables. Our daughter had chosen a dark brown Napa Farm Table for the wedding party and their guests. There were to be round tables with off white tablecloths for the remaining guests. We needed the chairs to coordinate with both types of tables and for the different whites of the tablecloths and chargers to look good on both types of tables. Kate went as far as going to Event Rents, setting table settings up for us with different styles and colors of chairs chairs for our viewing; and set the table with the chargers she recommended, silverware, wine glasses! She took pictures and videos for us and sent them to me here in Scottsdale and my daughter in Philadelphia. She was "right on" with everything she recommended, but she went the extra mile to make us comfortable with the decisions. You will not regret hiring Kate from Sip and Twirl. She is the upmost professional that knows her business, is organized, works well with other vendors and venue staff. PLUS Kate is delightful to work with and definitely helps take the stress off an already stressful time of wedding planning! read more

Sip and Twirl - Kate was amazing! So very helpful in all ways! She always responded to our calls, emails or texts promptly! We loved working with her! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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As a professional photographer, I know all too well how important a top notch event planner is to the success of a great wedding. Last month I was lucky/blessed/uber-fortunate to be working at a wedding that was planned and coordinated by the team of real pros from Sip & Twirl. Beyond being efficient and thorough, they are so personable that they are a joy to work with, even when they are being sure to keep vendors like me on schedule. They are a joy to work with, and I am delighted every time I see that they are the planners I get to enjoy at a wedding. They make the life of all your other vendors SO much easier, so we can concentrate on our craft and creativity, rather than logistics. Sip & Twirl is the perfect first step in making your event become what you've always dreamed of. You'll love them! read more

I was a bride that interviewed many wedding planners prior to making a decision. When I met Laurie and Kate I knew right away they would be an amazing fit. I will focus on the last 30 days of planning since everything came together as it should during that time. Laurie and Kate are both very professional as well as so sweet and fun to work with. They truly wanted the best for me and it was so important to them that I was happy with the vision and how it all turned out. Now, I could go on and on and write a novel but I don't think anyone wants to sit here for hours reading a review so I'll cut to the point. On my wedding day I was so calm and was able to enjoy the day, something that I know a lot of brides are not able to do. This was because I felt prepared and knew that if anything came up, they would be able to handle it. Laurie knew what it would take for everything to come together and even with a venue that had LIMITED set up time, they brought in extra people and were prepared to put my dream wedding together. Laurie truly cares about her brides and takes pride in making sure they have the best day of their lives. Her team is amazing at what they do and you can trust that they will do what it takes to make your wedding day the best day of your life. read more

I had Laurie do my wedding in November of 2012. She was an absolute life savor. She is so organized and remembers things you forget you said, and sooo attentive. I felt like I was her world the days leading up to my wedding. She definitely puts the bride as top priority, which sets an anxious bride's mind at ease. My wedding day was supposed to be sunny and ok temperatures, and at 2pm it was BEAUTIFUL... fast forward 2.5 hours and 30 minutes before my ceremony started, and it was COLD and windy. All the tables and chairs were already set up outside for the reception, and the linens were blowing around. Laurie and the team at Sip and Twirl were able to move my entire reception indoors in a matter of 30-45 minutes, with no interruption to the cocktail hour. Laurie coordinated with the venue staff to get every heater they had on site outside for the ceremony, which made it a lot more bearable. If I ever had to plan another wedding, I would use Sip and Twirl in a heartbeat. I can only hope Laurie is still doing her magic when I have a daughter getting married. read more

An all-star team of wedding curators that have your every desire at the forefront. You get to just show up & show out! Don't read any more reviews and book now read more

I recently got married on 05/04/2013. I had planned my wedding for a little over a year and felt very "ahead of the game," and organized. I had picked out everything, lined up all of the vendors and was sure that I was prepared and ready to go. Then out of no where 30 days before the wedding chaos set in! I realized about five weeks out that I was not where I needed to be and that with work, it was extremely difficult to finish all of the final details. The last thirty days truly are what make the wedding or event what they are. I began research for a wedding planner. My fiancé was very much against the idea. He felt that all of our family members, grandparents and aunts would be perfect for the task of setting up and breaking down the wedding. Thank God I found Sip and Twirl. I contacted Laurie explaining that I needed some serious help! Who was going to handle the vendors day of, who was going to set up all of our favors and goodies, and decor, who was going to get us in line and ready for the rehearsal... who collects the gifts and sentimental artifacts at the end? Within minutes of emailing Laurie I got all the reassurance I needed. She responded and was so kind and very clear about how they could help me. She asked me to give her all information in regards to the wedding... so I slowly gathered my huge list and handed it all over to her. She was so sincere, professional and easy to talk with. I then was introduced to Caily who became my go to girl! She is AMAZING! I met with her and Laurie to discuss final details and without a hitch I gave them complete control of everything! That was the best moment of my entire wedding planning! Caily eased all of my concerns, confirmed all of my vendor information two days prior, and made certain modifications of things I didn't even think of! Caily is so sweet and willing to help with anything AT ALL! She truly made my day magical! All of the loose ends and details I hadn't even thought of came together like a dream.. and it is only because of her! These ladies are beyond good at what they do, they have an eye for events! I truly for the first time in the planning experience had nothing to think about. The rehearsal went so smooth and our families were given great instruction on where to be and when (which was SO needed). The day of, I got to relax and forget about the details. When I arrived at the venue I was blown away with how beautiful everything looked, and how smooth everything was going. We received countless praises from all of our guests about what an amazing night they had! That is the best complement to any bride and groom! I could ramble on for days to tell you what a duo these two are... but you need to see for yourself. They are affordable, reliable, hard working and AMAZING! We have amazing memories from this day and none of it would have been possible without Laurie and Caily! I am going to miss them!! Molly! read more

Hiring Laurie & her team will be the best dollars spent of any vendor in your wedding budget. I interviewed 8 coordinators who came recommended to me. I ended up hiring the team who I found on my own through google and immediately after talking to Laurie, could sense a level of attentiveness that was unparalleled to the others. I was married 5 days ago so my thoughts right now are fresh from having gone through the wedding planning process. First, you learn that the true value of hiring a good planner is how much stress you can offload from an overwhelmingly stressful process. Second, though you hear hiring a good wedding coordinator will save you money, I can't stress how much the team's advice and vendor connections helped to optimize my budget. More importantly, I was saved from hours of researching for mediocre conclusions- a team with their rolodex and experience will always be savvier than a bride planning her first wedding. Some more points: Veteran Experience is Invaluable: Every detail that we could not have imagined planning for was covered. Just a sampling: - The Team made us consider what part of the property, what time to have the ceremony, and where and how many umbrellas given the position of the sun - Laurie brought a measuring tape the first time we ever met to ensure our Farm Tables, Ice Luge, Dance Floor, Desert Table would all be positioned in their perfect spots - We had a last minute issue where our Venue had to break up our Reception into 2 different areas. The Team updated every detail across 5 Vendor Parties to make sure they were on board with changes. They took care of even the SMALLEST of details we forgot about, such as, getting vendor meal orders and ensuring no food allergies across the board. - The Team scheduled reception speeches with food & beverage vendors so they wouldn't distract guests who we wanted to make sure were listening to the speeches - We unexpectedly fired a key vendor only weeks into the wedding. Laurie diffused the situation, allowed us to maintain calm, and did not fault us or allow this to get out of hand or cause more stress on an already stressful situation. We really think this is where her veteran status and professionalism really shined through for us. Vendor Rolodex and Selection: You hear that sometimes wedding coordinators will try to push their own agendas or vendors on the bride. Nothing could be further from the truth with Laurie and her team. They were an objective source of information (that saved me hours of more tortuous google searches) to let me know exactly what was out in the market, what their experience was like if they had worked with those vendors, and expressed opinions on what they thought was valuable spending money on vs. what was not (without ever directly or passively pushing any of their recommendations on me). They have Style!: If you look on the Sip and Twirl website, you see that the team has planned multiple types of weddings: Garden Settings, Estates, Airport Hangars, Museums, etc. Each are different (coming from San Francisco and Los Angeles, I was beginning to worry I could only find coordinators that planned the same wedding out of "Martha Stewart Weddings"). They are up to speed on the latest trends in addition to knowing when to keep things classic. I was so happy with the décor of my Ceremony, which centered around our logo of a big green STATION WAGON! Trusting that your team understands your stylistic vision is invaluable when you are a bride stuck with analysis paralysis from having to make so many decisions. Execution and Staying on Schedule: The Team understands what jobs need to be taken care of immediately, what you can fudge and get away with if you can't make a decision in time, and when to be stern and let you know that you need to get something done. Responsiveness / Reliability: At this point, I already know the review is too long. But I couldn't leave without mentioning how incredibly hard the team works on your behalf, how responsive they are to every detail and question, and how reliable they are. Laurie was responding to questions late into some evenings which shows how dedicated they are once on board. Thanks Sip and Twirl Team for understanding our vision and getting it done! We just lived out our dream wedding! read more

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We worked with these ladies at one of our venues in downtown Phoenix and man did they rock!! They treated the bride with such respect and care. She was incredibly relaxed during the entire planning process, which is the enter point of a good planner. Laurie actually had a mini medical emergency during the set up of the event and kept on trucking through the entire event. Only going to the ER the following day. They really did a wonderful job and were a real pleasure to work with! I would recommend them any day. read more

Could not have asked for more professional, responsive and thoroughly organized planners to help with our February wedding in Scottsdale. Kate and Emily were invaluable, particularly because this was a destination wedding for us and we did not arrive into town until 3 days before our event. They took care of an inordinate number of details and worked seamlessly with each of our vendors. From our initial meeting to their farewells at our reception, I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Sip and Twirl is amazing and I would not hesitate to give them my highest recommendation. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Sip & Twirl at a wedding last Fall and they were amazing! I love how organized and put together they are. They had the venue all set up and picture ready for when I arrived, making my job as a photographer way easy. They have an awesome eye for details, including an amazing backdrop setup at the ceremony site. Everything they put together looked stunning. The Sip & Twirl team helped out a ton during the entire reception and everything flowed seamlessly. I highly recommend this team of planners for your next event and am confident referring them to my own brides! read more

I could say my wedding day has been in my dreams for most of my life. So when I started planning mine in December, for a wedding in May, I still had no fears because I knew what I wanted. I knew it might be a bit more involved because it was a destination wedding in Phoenix. And at the time we were moving from New Mexico to Northern California, but I had the internet and every bridal magazine from NM to CA. I was fine... and then we started our new jobs. It was all over, there was no time for wedding planning and we both knew we were in trouble. That's when my fiancé suggested a planner. I was hesitant because only I knew my vision and how could someone come in and take that on and get it right. Well I was so wrong! That's when Kate from Sip and Twirl entered out lives. She took my ideas and just helped me make them real! PI went to work and she got things done. She was a true blessing. We never even met until 3 days before my wedding, but she did it all! In fact when the day came and everything was running so smoothly (which never would have happened if I did it myself) I just got to enjoy the day. Kate and her 2 assistants ran it beautifully, with such calmness and poise! It was impressive. You love Kate so much you forget she's working and you just want her to be able to sit down and be a guest at your wedding. I woke up the next day and asked my husband "Is that it? Do we get to talk to Kate again?" She becomes a friend that you truly miss when she is gone. And I would have paid double for what elegance she brought to our wedding! The peace she gave my husband and I that day, not to mention my mother, is unexplainable in a review. Sip and Twirl provided excellent planning and if you're lucky enough to get Kate, your wedding will be perfect, even more than you ever dreamed! ~Kelly & Jon read more

Kate is amazing. She is organized and smart and she really cares about all her brides. She genuinely wants you to have an amazing day and she never imposes her vision on you. We had a very last minute change in both our venue and caterer. If I didn't have Kate I would have probably broken down, but I barely stressed it because I knew this was why we hired her and she would do what it took to make it right, and she did. Our wedding was so beautiful and I even had my guests comment on how hard Kate was working that night. Every vendor she facilitated said she made their lives so easy. She is phenomenal and you are in great hands with her! read more

Amazing, responsive, professional, kind, creative. Worth every penny. Every time we talked to Emily and Nicki we felt our stress lifted because we knew were in such good hands (we did the 30 day out package). They should be the first people you book !! read more

As luxury wedding photographers, we work hand in hand with planners on almost every wedding. A good planner not only makes a couples dream come alive on wedding day through the details, but also makes sure their experience through the day is one they will never forget. What makes Laurie and her team at Sip & Twirl stand out is their genuine care for their clients during the wedding as well as their thoughtfulness about their clients after the wedding. They are one of the only planning teams that prioritizes moments as much as the details. Weddings are expensive, and exhausting effort goes in to the planning and execution of the ceremony and the reception, and those are extremely important to document in as artful of a way as possible so couples can always remember the look of their wedding. But wedding days are also filled with so many moments and so much emotion and love, and after the wedding it's the moments that couples want to remember. When looking back through their photographs, couples want to remember what it felt like on their wedding day, and Sip & Twirl gets that. Their timeline coordination to ensure their couples have plenty of time to experience each portion of the day and us as photographers have enough time to properly capture each portion of the day is as good as it gets. In an industry where so many vendors are focused on the next client, it's refreshing to work with a team that is 100% devoted to each wedding day and delivering an experience for their couples that they will remember for a lifetime. We love working with Sip & Twirl! read more

Sip and twirl are fantastic!!!! I had the great pleasure of working Kate and Emily for my wedding. The day was perfect in every way in large part to their efforts! They are incredibly organized, detail oriented, and made everything beautiful. Even though I was living in Utah and planning my wedding from afar, they made it easy and fun! This was by far the best money we spent on the whole wedding. On the day of my wedding, my mom and I were just able to relax and enjoy it, which was the best gift of all. I can't recommend Sip and Twirl highly enough!!! read more

I worked with Kate all the way from Oregon for one year prior to my wedding day. I cannot express how thankful and lucky I was to find her and Sip & Twirl. I interviewed many wedding planners prior to hiring S&T, and once I talked with Laurie and Kate I knew immediately they were a perfect match for us. Kate and Laurie are down to earth, fun to work with, and work around the clock to ensure your day is perfect and exactly what you envisioned. Without Kate's expertise, I would not have been able to find such an amazing vendor team. She was always one step ahead of me in the planning process and organized everything from the budget, vendor payments, and precise timeline and itinerary on the day of the wedding. My family was able to enjoy the day (and year prior!) knowing that all the details were in good hands. The whole year and day of could not have run any smoother. Everyone says that S&T was their best decision they made, and I totally understand why now...thank you thank you thank you! Karly & Andrew read more

My wife and I just got done with our wedding in Scottsdale and we couldn't have been more thrilled with working with Kate, Laurie and Emily at Sip & Twirl. Their communication is top notch - they were always available even on the weekends and late at night to answer all of our questions. They know the best vendors in town, and they truly made our wedding planning so much fun and so much easier than we thought it would be. We can't imagine planning a wedding with anyone else other than these guys because it was such a fabulous experience from beginning to end. They became great friends over the past year and we are already sad that the wedding is over because we don't get to talk to them every day anymore. Look no further if you need the best wedding planners in the business! read more

This team is absolutely amazing. My husband and I wanted a non-conventional wedding - one that's very casual with an open feel format, but still classy, and they immediately caught on to our inspiration. Our evening was an 'all-in-one' where the brief, but lovely ceremony was held in the same place as the reception. We had community tables supplemented by high and low cocktail tables, all with the purpose of making it feel like a great evening out on the town as opposed to a formal wedding event. Our wedding party sat on a combination of bar stools and cafe chairs, making the event almost feel like a cabaret. They loved the idea and helped us actualize our vision. We can't say enough for their efforts and for their support in making the wedding event the best expression of who were are as a couple. Don't doubt it for a second - hire this team to help you make it the event of your lifetime!! Big shout out to Emily - girl, you rock. Everyone loved you!! read more

Awesome Event Planner. They had hired out our business Vegasbooths.com located in Las Vegas Nevada,. They are very professional to work with, awesome communicate between us and them. I would definitely recommend using them. read more

Joining the chorus here - hiring Sip & Twirl was the best decision we made for our reception. Emily is fantastic. She is patient and wonderful at handling last-minute issues. And her enthusiasm is infectious - when I was getting bogged down in the details and getting frustrated, Emily was able to rekindle my enthusiasm and help me focus on what was important. S&T's knowledge of local vendors and how to handle the challenges of a backyard party were invaluable. I'm normally a bit of a control freak - but in the days leading up to the party I had no problem handing everything off to Emily and team because I knew everything would turn out perfectly. And boy did it turn out perfectly! When we saw how they had transformed our backyard, my husband and I were beyond thrilled. It was cozy and colorful and quirky and comfortable - just what we had wanted. Emily, Laurie, and the entire team are, to put it simply, ROCK STARS! read more