Michelle is a goddess. I felt comfortable planning my wedding, but needed someone to help out the…read moreday of, to make sure everyone and everything was in place. She came to my house and picked everything up the weekend before. Called all my vendors a few days out to make sure everyone knew where they needed to be and at what time. We only met once right after I got engaged and I knew she was the gal for me. After a short conversation I felt very comfortable that she knew exactly what I was looking for. She gave me all kinds of great tips and recommendations. Because of the venue I got married at, there was no dressing area for me to hide in, so I didn't arrive at the wedding until it was time to walk down the aisle. I hadn't seen the venue decorated until then. I could not stop looking around. She made my wedding more beautiful than I imagined it would. If she was stressed out, it didn't show. Every time she talked to me she was as cool as a cucumber. I can't sing her praises enough!

From the owner: Based in a Minneapolis, MN suburb, Belle Rose Event Planning is an event planning studio. Our Event…read moreand Wedding Planner's have incredible devotion to deliver the best products with the best services, on time, at a fair price. Belle Rose will create moments that will delight each of your senses, it will be your moment to shine. We offer event planning for the following occasions: Wedding Planning Anniversaries Corporate Events Baby Showers Debutante Balls Bar / Bat Mitzvahs Proms Engagement Parties Quinceaneras Bridal Showers Graduations Sweet 16s Holiday Parties Birthday Party - Any Age! Our mission is to provide an array of high quality services and support, education, leadership, networking support and opportunities to help one another grow personally and professionally. We pride ourselves and our company on integrity and experience. We provide event planning services in the Minneapolis area and nationwide.

Ask For the Moon Events is wonderful!! Maddie saved me after I had a crisis with my venue. She has…read morethe warmest, most calming personality, and even though I had only hired her for Day-Of Coordination, she was more than happy to take my calls and talk to me whenever I was feeling panicked or stressed, and even attend vendor meetings with me. She is just so fantastic, and such a godsend, I really can't say enough good things. She goes above and beyond, and is more than just a professional, she makes it feel like you are working with a friend. If you are even considering working with Maddie and Ask For the Moon Events, I highly recommend you do! One phone call with Maddie and you will be feeling calm and prepared- I promise it will be one of the best decisions you make!

Ask for the Moon Events is simply the best wedding planning company in the Twin Cities. We had the…read morepleasure of working with the queen bee herself, Maddie . A little bit about us , we are two gay men who have live in NYC for ten years , we have been to lots of parties , and had high expectations . Here is why we love Maddie Money - Maddy's price is very reasonable even for Minnesota standards- she pretty much paid for herself by saving us thousands of dollars with her long list of A list vendors. From linens , to desserts , to chandeliers. Maddie provided us with the best quality to price ratio. She attended every meeting, every tasting, and served as a liaison if we decided to make changes. Execution- Optimistic and fast, Maddie was sweet as sugar, but don't mistake that for weakness. Maddie has been in the business a long time, she made sure that the vendors were on point, modified timelines, and was prepared for the unexpected. She took the stress away and worked hard to make our wedding a success. Therapist - Maddie was personal and empathetic. She listened to every family drama, annoyance, or groomzilla crises that we went through. Professional yet approachable, Also she would respond to every email and phone call within an hour. Cutting edge As jaded New Yorkers , we had lots of fashion and PR industry patrons attend our reception. Our friends were blown away, by the execution creativity, and visual presentation of our wedding . This was because of Maddie . So in the end she is simply the best , she did exactly what we wanted , anticipated out needs, and kept us calm. If you want to plan a serious wedding that will impress your friends , hire this lady and her amazing team. She's the best in Minnesota and would kill it in NYC.

Simply Elegant Bridal Consulting is amazing! They go above and beyond! I'm a wedding photographer…read moreand recently worked with Kristin on a wedding. The venue was a large hotel and there was a lot of running around, scrambling at the last minute to make sure everything was perfect! She put together all of the centerpieces-and they were stunning! Kristin probably ran 10 miles that day to ensure everything was in place and to make sure the day was stress-free for the bride and groom! She was a complete rockstar!

Wedding Day Coordinator does not begin to cover all that Kristin did for us. Even if you go DIY on…read moreeverything else for your wedding, make sure you hire a Simply Elegant coordinator. The day felt like it went off without a hitch. I'm sure there were hiccups, but Kristin took care of them all before my husband and I ever heard anything about them. By the time we got to the wedding day, I was so comfortable with Kristin. We had emailed, talked a dozen times, and met in person as well. We lived out of state, and Kristin was very accommodating, often meeting when we were home around holidays. My husband and I are very organized, but it was wonderful to have someone with experience to bounce ideas off of and take a second look at plans. And all of this was before we even got to the wedding day! I loved having Kristin as a coordinator because she happily and promptly took care of anything we asked. On top of that, she ran interference and let us enjoy the day. Right before we sat down for dinner, Kristin let us know that she swapped two of the tables so a family member could plug in his oxygen tank. Kristin saw this need, took care of swapping the tables and informing the caterer, and then filled us in when we had a free moment. All of these little things throughout the day could have meant time my husband and I (or our close family members) would have had to take away from enjoying the event, but Kristin covered them all. At the end of the reception, I had asked my sisters to help my parents stay behind and clean up. Again though, Kristin had it covered, letting my exhausted parents go home to bed and my sisters out to party further with friends. The next morning, Kristin let us know that one of the groomsmen had forgotten to grab his suit when he left, and she offered to take it back to the rental store for us. Even though we did not hire them as a full wedding planner, Simply Elegant was there from the moment we hired them until the week after the wedding, always one step ahead of our needs.

Want a lifelong best friend in a wedding planner? Someone to not only plan your wedding but who…read morewill listen to your family drama and cry tears of laughter with you as you share that your mom is trying to convince you to wear cowboy boots with your dress when you've imagined something far more elegant all along? Someone who doesn't mind your texts when you're overthinking a decision like taupe vs. sand colored table linens as if it's the biggest decision in the world? Someone who will pick out your flowers because it feels too overwhelming and you 100% trust her vision? Someone who will explain the logistics of what seems like a million moving pieces that will never all fall into place at the same time but somehow do? Honestly, just stop now, make it easy on yourself and hire Whitney already. You will not regret it. I had so much fun with Whitney, am forever grateful and will always consider her a best friend.

From the owner: Whitney James takes pride in creating unique and spectacular celebrations! No detail is left…read moreunturned throughout the planning process. We build relationships with our clients that can only be created with time, attention and care. No matter your needs we will guide and advise you every step of the way. Services include but not limited to; event planning, design, and coordination.

Our first visit was a success! We participated in this year's spring community garage sale, what a…read morepleasant experience both as a vendor and a customer!

From the owner: The Mill is an event venue in Waseca MN, that is able to host all of your event space needs. The…read moreMill offers a large enough space to hold that 500 person event you are looking to put on. You will not find a larger space to host your event while still being able to have control of the decorations, food, and entertainment. The Mill is able to host a wide variety of events, from weddings, to bands, to anniverseries and birthday parties. The Mill also offers a fully functioning bar for you and your guests to enjoy.

Simply a wonderful estate winery nestled in the hills of Waconia!! Their wines are excellent, so…read moremuch so that we joined the wine club and being from California wine country, we don't just join any wine club. Sovereign Estate is a most relaxing atmosphere. Plenty of seating in the out side courtyard where you can enjoy your wine and excellent food and snacks from the walk up restaurant window. I suggest before planning a visit to consult their schedule for concerts and live music.

Let me start by saying this place is BEAUTIFUL! The drive, the grounds, all of it is so nicely…read moredone. The bummer is the experience. We visited on a Sunday in early August. It was a very warm day so thankful for the numerous umbrellas and covered patio. Directions are not clear when entering the food and drink area. The drink area had a modest line but nowhere to see a menu. They have a large digital screen menu but it is not in view when waiting to place your order. There was only one person working the cash register which was stressful for her. The drinks came out quick!! Food prices are high for what you get so we opted to not order from the menu. My husband went in the wine shop to grab a couple bags of chips and he stood there forever with no one offering assistance. Many staff walked right by him, looked at him and again no assistance. He was gone from the table for 20 minutes to simply buy a bag of chips. They had live music on the patio which was so nice but the volume was so loud, we finally understood why everyone was seated at the back of the patio. Sovereign has a large array of seating and special event areas. Covered cabanas, dining rooms and gorgeous grounds to walk. This place simply needs some operational updates and it would receive a 5 star rating!!

Had the pleasure of eating an Apples 2 Apples meal at our Twin Cities Wedding and Events meeting…read morethis week. The food was fantastic and was presented so nicely. If you want a caterer who is farm to table and knows what they are doing, I highly recommend them. Plus they are very Eco friendly which is so important these days. Call today to plan your next catered event. You'll be happy you did.

From the owner: Apples 2 Apples Catering offers an ethical farm to table catering concept using healthy ingredients…read morefresh from local farms across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING - I FOUND YOUR…read moreWEDDING DAY OFFICIANT! Shawna Orwoll with Away We Go Weddings is one of my favorite humans. I stumbled across her webpage when met with the daunting task of finding our officiant. I loved her warm feeling and words on her page. I feel in love with her instantly. I read up on reviews and they also beamed endless positive and amazing reviews. It was clear that Shawna loves everything LOVE and warm fuzzy feelings. Within moments of connecting with her, it felt as though I was catching up with an old friend from years ago and no time had passed. We met up in person for champagne and snacks! We got to meet her husband and got to know her better too! We spent 2 hours all 4 of us just talking! HAHA! It was a fun memorable meeting that definitely didn't feel like a "meeting"! Shawna picks up details you don't realize you communicate. She really got to know us, chatted with us like we were close friends and she is just.... Real. She's so much fun and knows how and when to poke fun wand joke with people to loosen them up and get people giggling! Our rehearsal was actually a fun experience and she worked well in a time-crunch we had. She was graceful and kind while dodging the many questions shot at her by family and the wedding party at the rehearsal, which she would eventually answer, had the question askers just held their pants on for a minute! LOL And without giving too much away, just know that she shocked every one of us at the ceremony with the most epic reading and personalized ceremony!! I had tears of laughter!! I'm so thankful that she did that before we read our vows to each other because I was SO nervous and trembly for some reason, but that laughter loosened me up and it got out the jitters so I was able to speak clearly and didn't shake or stumble/cry when I read my vows. We had so many guests tell us how much they enjoyed our fun and light hearted wedding ceremony as opposed to other ceremonies that can sometimes feel stuffy and boring. Our guests felt involved in our ceremony, laughed with us and will never forget the unique ceremony that Shawna put together for us. We love Shawna and Away We Go Weddings!!! Don't go to anyone else!! Hire her and thank us later!!! We now have, formally, "our song" now because of Shawna ;)

Michael is amazing at pulling together details that are unique to an event and the couple's…read morepersonalities! He officiated our wedding perfectly encompassing important moments of our relationship, lightened my emotional side with laughter, and made the ceremony such a special moment for my husband and I. All of our guests raved about how great Michael was and how our ceremony was amazing compared to others that they have attended. We are forever grateful for Michael and we cannot wait to watch our ceremony video each and every year! Thank you so much for making it so special and perfect!

From the owner: Your one-stop shop wedding collective for all of your wedding planning services in Minnesota, Los…read moreAngeles & destination! Experience the difference with our interactive online planning tools and resources as you expertly navigate our optimized planning process so you and your future spouse can worry less and get excited about planning your big day and your future together!