“There are many people who talk about post-wedding depression (the feeling when the all-time high from your wedding suddenly drops, and you realize the day has flown by); but not many people talk about post-wedding planner depression. If you are looking to hire a planner, Stephanie (Events By U) should be first on your list.
I first met Stephanie ... before I was engaged. Not something I wanted to admit, that I was looking for a planner pre-engagement, but as a Type A person who didn't live where I was planning my wedding, I wanted to get things moving. I connected with several (10 or so) different planners with a range of skills, prices, budget expectations, and personalities. Stephanie and I clicked instantly. If there is one piece of advice I would give to brides, is to connect with your planner both personally and professionally. Stephanie was with me every step of the way. From helping my fiancé (now husband) plan my proposal, to helping my mother with my bridal shower, and finally to my entire wedding weekend extravaganza, Stephanie dealt with the many personalities of my own friends and family and treated us all with patience, professionalism, and compassion.
Stephanie knows EVERYONE. Vendor management, and finding the right team was top of my mind. If there is someone who is able to connect you with anyone, its Stephanie. She taught me that building the right team for my wedding weekend would help the event run smoother than ever, and she was right. As a full service experience, she handled all of the conversations behind the scenes, and it was worth it. Every vendor we spoke to, or connected with, Stephanie was always spoken about in the most positive ways. She is a 'light', she is 'the best planner, she always remembers every detail', she 'works well with every vendor.' These are just a few of the many positive things we heard from some of the vendors we worked with.
As you could imagine, things happen during the planning process. Planning a wedding is not all rainbows and butterflies, but Stephanie helped navigate everything with ease. We always knew that through our conversations we could navigate anything together ... and so we did. Stephanie's attention to detail, design, and connections helped us build the most magnificent layout for our wedding reception. As someone with little to no design experience, Stephanie brought her expertise to our Welcome Party, Cocktail Hour, and Wedding Reception. The ceiling installation was insane (as seen in my pictures) -- and not easy to navigate all of the logistics for, but Stephanie handled it all. The DJ, the lightning, the day of timeline which navigated our group (from all over the country) from Coral Gables to Downtown Miami during the FIFA Quaterfinals, the room blocks, the shuttles, and everything in between went perfectly (at least to my eyes ... which is what matters to me). As things happened day-of, Stephanie and her team handled it all.
The wedding day in our eyes was the most perfect and best day of our lives, and we have a lot of that to attribute to Stephanie. As I sit here writing this, I am beyond emotional -- because Stephanie has become more than just a wedding planner, but a friend. She taught me so much about what is important, and how to navigate anything that comes our way, with ease. I look forward to the next event I hold so that I can reach out to her.
Stephanie -- thank you for everything.”
