Dear Michele,

On our first meeting in New Orleans, I knew I made the right choice in asking you to be my wedding planner. Not only was it obvious that you know every wedding vendor in New Orleans, but also you have been such a joy throughout the entire wedding planning process. I am sincerely thankful for your help in making my wedding dreams come true. During the months of planning, you were a great source of fun ideas, you made sure every detail was covered, and you managed the four sets of parents with ease. Once our wedding weekend arrived, I had not one worry because you were always five steps ahead. From the candle-lit rehearsal dinner and dessert reception at Latrobe's on Royal, to the chandeliers hanging in the 500 year old oak trees at Houmas House and orchestration of the amazing second-line to end the ceremony. My wedding was a magical event – and for that I thank you. Not to mention our reverend, your adorable husband, conducted our vows beautifully. Again, thanks for giving me a fabulous wedding and I look forward to finding another excuse to have a party in New Orleans with your help.

Very Fondly,

Andrea Brooks

Brittani,

Words can't even express how happy I am with how everything turned out at our wedding, all thanks to you! I think it says "Unique Weddings will exceed all your expectations" on your website, and it is absolutely true. Everything was beyond perfect. People are still talking about how amazing the Band was, how beautiful the flowers were, how delicious the cake was, and I LOVED how my hair and makeup turned out! All vendors I never would have found if it weren't for you. Not only did you do a fabulous job, but I enjoyed working with you!

If there is one piece of advice I could give future brides who make the best decision they will ever make by choosing to work with you, is to relax and stop worrying, because they are in great hands. If there is a deadline or something that needs to be done you are on top of it, and will let them know and make sure it is all taken care of. You can't even really put a price on that.

Thanks again for everything, and keep in touch!

Jen & Jarett Lauer (San Francisco, CA)

10/20/10

Britani and Michelle,
 
I just wanted to thank you both again for a 'perfect' wedding.  Britani, you did an outstanding job and your staff was awesome as well.  Ken joins me in thanking you both again for your professionalism that was bar none and making it a most memorable occasion for all of us.
 
Hope to see you soon.
Thanks again,
Corinne Laborde

10/19/10

Michele,

Our wedding weekend was by far the best weekend of our lives. You, Brittani, and your other assistants were well organized, professional and accommodating at all times throughout the planning process and the events. I realize that having a detail-oriented bride for a client has the potential to make for a difficult planning process. You not only remained cool, calm and reassuring, but also you delivered on my every wish for my dream wedding, consistently checking-in with me to make sure that my vision was being fulfilled. I also appreciate your contribution of your own ideas for details that really added to the events. Our guests loved that we had our young ring bearer pull his two infant cousins down the aisle in an antique wagon (your idea). Nobody knows how you were able to pull of an oyster bar in the midst of the gulf's largest oil spill-but everyone commened on how delicious the oysters were.
You and Eric from Bee's Flowers utterly transformed the Board of Trade into a magical place, where our guests "ooohed" and "aahed" at every last pink and orange detail. The food was exceptional, the band great, and the photo booth a total hit.

At first we thought that second-lining to the quarter would be too far of a walk in the heat of July, but you assured us it could be done and that it would be the best way to end our New Orleans reception for mostly out-of-town guests. Boy, were you right. Many of our guests told us that they've never had so much fun in their lives than when they were second-lining down Bourbon Street with pink and orange umbrellas and personalized handkerchiefs, with the crowd cheering us on and joining in with us. (Funny story—my aunt and 90 year-old grandmother jumped in a cab when the second line left the reception. They told the cabbie to drop them off at Bourbon Street and Canal, where they would be joining in a parade down Bourbon Street. The cabbie said that there was no way a parade would go down Bourbon St., but he took them anyway. To my grandmother's great delight and the cabbie's surprise, sure enough, as they waited in the air-conditioned cab, they watched as a police escort on motorcycles escorted our brass band and parade right down Bourbon Street. Grandma got out and joined us!)

As a bride who had to plan her entire wedding from afar, I was at first nervous that my vision couldn't be possible within my budget. After my first phone call with you, I felt a weight lifted from my shoulders, and I knew I could count on you to make it all happen. I felt that I was in excellent hands every step of the way from then on, and I never doubted that it would be a huge success. Michele, it was so much more than a success. It was more beautiful and fun that I ever imagined, and many of our guests commented that it was the best wedding they had ever been to.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. We will cherish our memories of that day.

Take good care,

Emily E. B. Holt

8/7/10

Dear Brittani,

Thank you so much for making Merritt and Jeff's Wedding ceremony to seamless and beautiful! You are the BEST!

I don't think it could have been any better. (This is coming from a controlling individual, who want to do everything herself and founds it hard to let the control go.) Usually, something goes wrong, but you and your family were on the MARK, and everything flowed perfectly. Thanks for being so ORGANIZED. Taking all the worries from me, so I could actually enjoy being with my daughters on this special day. Thanks for staying in touch throughout the process. Thanks for taking Merritt around the city to look at possible locations and venues, since we knew very little of New Orleans. The selections were perfect for what Merritt and Jeff wanted. Everyone enjoyed the ceremony and dinner afterwards at Antoine's. Having the tour put the in-laws at ease, the private dining room and the presentations were so special. Not to mention the table was beautiful and the food delicious. You helped Merritt pick the very best New Orleans vendors from the hairdresser and makeup artist, florist, bakery, restaurant, and photographer. They all were very professional and we appreciate that. Merritt glowed all night!

I hope the next time we are in New Orleans that we can thank you in person.

Thank you and your family again.

Cindy and Frank Sanders

5/16/10

Hi Michele:

First of all, let me say that My wedding was so magical!! Thanks to your design concept and Dee's (Bella Blooms) fabulous work, Everything was beautiful.

We are still getting rave reviews on how breathtaking things were. Unique weddings in New Orleans in one of a kind....

Thanks so much for being there for me, I looked forward to our meetings as it provided an escape from all the craziness here in BR. We are so blessed to have met you!!

I wish that I could go back in time to take in the wedding ceremony and reception once more. You guys really made me feel like i had a "platinum wedding". I knew that it would be great but everything EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.....

Thanks so much again for providing impeccable service. I will never forget you!!

Dearest Michele and Brittani,

After only a few minutes into our first meeting, Katy and I knew we had chosen the right wedding planner, breathing an audible sigh of relief as you demonstrated your knowledge, skill, and experience in the early stages of planning. With each subsequent email, phone call and meeting, we were continually reassured that all of our requests, even to the smallest details, would be given personal and prompt attention.

I'm sure that each wedding you serve is pulled off with the same example of hospitality and professionalism that you demonstrated this past weekend, and that all of the mothers and brides are as appreciative of your efforts as Katy and I are. However, I can't express enough, the pleasure and most importantly, the relief that we felt because of the most excellent service provided by "Unique Weddings in New Orleans" for our daughter's wedding. Your sweet southern hospitality, efficiency, and professionalism were above and beyond our expectations, allowing my daughter and I to be completely free from concern, and to enjoy the occasion to the fullest.

With most sincere appreciation for a job well done,

Anne Parr (mother of the bride)
October 10, 2009

we're back from honeymoon #1 and i finally have a few seconds to breathe. just wanted to thank you and your entire team for helping to make our wedding day such a special one. as you know, once you arrived on the scene, everything started falling into place -- and andy and i started sleeping again.

and, i'm sooo thrilled that you insisted on having a large staff at the wedding -- i honestly think it would have been a total chaotic mess if there hadn't been so many extra hands helping out. and, you made us feel like royalty since there were plenty of people on hand to take care of all our little requests in a timely fashion.

i only wish we had connected sooner so that our entire wedding experience would have been much simpler, more fun -- and more on budget (from our many conversations, i see how you could have saved us even more money if we had your guidance throughout the process).

and, on top of that --- you are such a fun and kind person, an absolute pleasure to work with...you listened to us, offered suggestions, and always worked to ensure that our wedding was the way that WE wanted it to be....

the next time i hear about a couple planning a wedding in NOLA, i will send them your way.

lots of thanks and great big hugs

I honestly don’t know where to start – words can not even begin to express our extreme gratitude for your help, support and advice during our wedding planning. From Day 1, oh so long ago, it was an absolute pleasure working with you. With us having a FULL destination wedding with ALL out town guests, you really helped us to not only plan a genuine New Orleans wedding, but you also helped us to UNDERSTAND one. We feel truly blessed to have come across your name in our planning process; I don’t know how we would have ever done it without you. From your recommendations to your help with the few minor problems we came across the entire planning process was an absolute pleasure for us in working with you. You so kindly met with us each and every visit of ours to New Orleans . You were even helping with set up and flow at our WELCOME NIGHT!!

Then came the wedding….Michele, looking back, I can not imagine if I had not had you there on that day to take care of everything for us!! We truly got to enjoy each and every single minute of our day. My ability to be able to just look to you for direction and help that day made ALL my worries go away, and I know above all, that is what Josh wanted most for me. I would recommend your services to ANYONE. My girlfriends that live in the Northeast want you to do THEIR weddings!!

Working with you was perfect and our wedding day, the best day of my life, was absolutely FLAWLESS, perfect and better than I expected (and I had high expectations).

I will truly miss talking to you, but please know that every time I think of our perfect wedding day, I will look back with the fondest memories of your support and guidance.

Mrs. Elaine Tait

Dec. 6, 2008

Michele -

We missed you last night but before we headed off to Hawaii. We wanted to let you know how great everything was. You nailed every single detail we wanted and all of our guests had THE BEST time...most claiming it was the party of the year. Brittani was amazing...she was so organized and got everything done when it needed to be, she was very attentive and sweet and we are so lucky to have had her run our truly amazing event. Marie and Karen were also the greatest, in fact, Marie was our secondline escort, she definitely stopped traffic to get everyone out of the square - it was great! Again, we wish you could have been there last night to celebrate however, you left us in such great hands, everything went off without a hitch!

Also, every single vendor from No Idea Band to Gwen Asario - hair and make up and ALL the others were absolutely the best, you definitely have fantastic vendors!!!!!!

Thanks so much!!!!!! We really appreciate everything!!!!!!!!

Love,
Amy & Ben

Michele Adams: Not only is she a total and complete lifesaver, she is a great person. I love, love, love her. She did an amazing job of orchestrating everything so that it went super smoothly. If you ever have any doubt as to whether or not you should hire a DOC, don’t think anymore, just hire Michele. She saved our butts so many times on the day of the wedding (getting cd’s for us, getting the rings when MH forgot them 40 minutes before the ceremony), she was worth every penny and then some.

Heather England

March 29, 2008

April 22, 2008

Dear Michele,

Thank you so much for all of your AMAZING help with our wedding. Everything the entire weekend was perfect, and you were always a phone call away whenever we needed you. For instance, when the Orleans Parish website failed to mention that the place where marriage licenses were issued was now closed. I think it was meant to be though, because our trip out to Algiers was a great little break and a special memory for both of us.

Also.. THE CAKE. Never would I have dreamed that a cake that beautiful and delicious came out of a strip center in Kenner. A guest that is a pastry chef at the Four Seasons in Washington, DC said it was the best wedding cake she has ever tasted. I am counting down to the one year anniversary so I can finally have more than two bites of it!

Your connections in the city were also such a great help to us. You already knew everyone who we had previously been working with, and that made everything so much easier. When my scattered brain was attempting to create an idea, you were right there on the other end, understanding exactly what I wanted and looking out for our budget. Your input and advice helped me make my vision come to life and your ideas added amazing detail and beauty.

I could go on and on about a lot of things. Just to lightly touch on some: How easy you made the planning for me when my mom couldn’t be there to help. How wonderfully your recommended vendors performed and executed exactly what we had discussed. How much you helped with our ceremony situation when finding a church was MUCH harder than we thought.
On the wedding day, I felt like I did not have to worry about anything (well, except when Seth thought the toasting flute was a regular rented glass and set it down somewhere, but even then, Jeff found it before I had time to begin looking). It was almost like I had 10 planners taking care of everything I needed, and you all made it feel that way. As if I wasn’t happy enough with our relationship together leading up to and through the wedding day, you have been available since the wedding to assist me with any finishing questions or vendors I needed to get in touch with. That is truly above and beyond and has helped me considerably.

I would not hesitate to recommend you to any bride, whether she is in New Orleans or out of town, because you helped me to remain calm and anxiety free when I thought those things could never be done. Thank you for helping so much to make the most special day in our lives more than I ever imagined it could be.

Don’t miss me too much, or I may start calling you again!

Many, many, many thanks, and wishing you, your daughter, and Jeff all the best!

Becky and Seth Flechsig

Everything was beyond amazing, especially you and your team. We all felt very taken care of and without worry. I can't believe I could really let everything go that easily.. letting other people be in charge is wonderful!

We have received more compliments than I can say on everything and I really had no regrets or concerns... except I have NO IDEA where the time went.

Becky Jackson - Bride
Jan. 26, 2008

Hi Michele,

I just wanted to thank you for everything. The wedding was perfect, and everything went just as planned. It was a pleasure working with you!!

Thanks again,

Rachel Jacobson
January 19, 2008

Dear Michele,

One more time, a great big thank you for helping make Lauren’s day such a spectacular event. Everyone told me it was the best wedding and reception they have ever been to. One of her friends who recently married in California said it was “tons better than her reception”. Could not have done this with out all of your amazing vendor recommendations.

Sincerely,
Debbie
Jan. 26, 2008

Dear Michele

Lee and I would like to thank you so much for helping us with our wedding. It was fabulous. It was the best wedding we've been to and thankfully it was our own. It was so memorable and wonderful. We weren't stressed during the wedding and you handled all of the finishing touches for us. The contacts you had were fabulous especially Royal Cakery and Cristina O'Malley. You're the best. Thank you again for making our day so special and memorable.

Aimee and Lee Vaughn

PS That is the happiest I think I've ever seen my dad. He had so much fun and I think Lee's parents did as well.

Schuchardt/Varisco Wedding - January 12, 2008

Michele:

Again, thanks for being a SUPERIOR wedding coordinator. You made everything go so smoothly. I enjoyed working with you. It was a total blast. In my 31 years as a priest, I have never seen such a first class wedding, nor have I ever been impressed with a wedding consultant. You are the best.

-Msgr. John
Houston, Texas

October 2007

I can not compliment you and your staff enough for the first class job everyone did in planning and executing her day. Eva and I have received an overwhelming number of compliments from our family and friends about how special and well organized the day was. From beginning to end you assisted Eva and Katie with great advice and direction that resulted in the perfect wedding day in this dad’s opinion.

Consider this a special thank you Michele personally from Eva, me, Katie & Adrian for a job very well done!

Sincerely,

Chris Wegmann
Father of the Bride

May 17, 2006

Scott and I want to thank you so much for the amazing coordination that you did for our wedding on March 4, 2006. You were God sent!!! Planning a New Orleans wedding from Atlanta was challenge enough, but Hurricane Katrina sent the challenge over the top. Your grace under pressure and superlative professionalism kept us calm and focused through all the chaos, even when we were unsure if we could still keep our wedding in New Orleans. Your offer to be our wedding coordinator no matter where we had the wedding was above and beyond, but boy are we glad we were able to keep the location in New Orleans!!!! If there was a hitch in the planning, Scott and I sure didn’t know about it. From the moment that we started planning until we left the reception- everything was planned and executed to perfection.

About 95% of the guest were from out of town, and they cannot stop talking about the Audubon Clubhouse with the breathtaking Oak trees (quite the memorable wedding ceremony location) and the “to die for” food; At Fault was amazing and kept the reception “hopping”; the Second Line and cake pulls were a novelty to everyone. I could go on and on about the vendors, but Scott and I cannot take the credit for having such a “talked about” wedding- that was all your doing. Your expertise/knowledge of the vendors made our selection process seamless. You not only took the time (and patience) to figure out what our style was, but you took that vision and created our perfect wedding. So for coordinating such a “much talked about” wedding amongst our friends/family- we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We couldn’t have pulled the wedding off without you!!! Thank you for making such a special lifetime memory (for us and our guest).

Kirsten and Scott Brown

March 18, 2005

How can Paul and I begin to thank you for all your help to plan our wedding? It was the absolute perfect wedding of our dreams and our guests have not stopped talking about the amazing time they had.

I know 2005 was a very difficult time for you and New Orleans. Despite your struggles, you encouraged us to keep our plans in NOLA and managed to ensure that everything we had envisioned came to froition.

Your care and professionalism allowed us to enjoy our most special day. It quite simply would not have happened without you. It was as stress-free as possible, as fun as is legal and a celebration with memories to last a life time.

Please give our best to Johnny, Brittani, and Nana...your superior team!

Love,

Monica and Paul Parker

March, 2006

Thanks a million for doing an outstanding job for Natailie's wedding at the Country Club of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Our guests enjoyed themselves immensely; they are still talking about the wedding. Everything went so smooth and the vendors you recommended were fantastic.

Thanks again for your patience and understanding, most of all thanks for planning a spectacular event.

Sincerely,

Evelyn Tellis
Mother of the Bride
Baton Rouge, LA

April 4, 2006

Hi Michele,

I just wanted to thank you for making my wedding a beautiful and low stress event. Everything went smoothly and Eric and I had an absolutely wonderful time. We could not have done it without your awesome work. I have received so many comments that the wedding was the most beautiful and the most fun that people have been to and those two things were the most important to me -- beautiful and fun. Marie and Karen were great too! We had a wonderful time, thanks for everything,

Lauren and Eric Nelson

March 25, 2006

Dear Michele,

What a feat!! You were just wonderful ensuring that every detail was attended to and that our "dreams do come true!!!" There is no doubt in our minds that you are a gem! We could not have enjoyed or planned this wonderful wedding weekend without you and we all know it!!!

Thank you so much and please know that this wedding will be in our memories forever. We have you to thank!!

Please let Brittani know how wonderful and professional she is and that we want to thank her as well. Her last minute delivery on Sunday morning was so appreciated. Our very best and deep appreciation!

Ann and Larry Rabin

April, 2005

Taylor and I cannot thank you enough for creating the most magical wedding we could have ever envisioned.

Every single detail of our three day event was perfect. All of the logistics were absolutely seamless, which, believe me, was noted by several of our guests. From the transportation for Jazz Fest and Rock 'n' Bowl to the police escorts for the Second Line. The locations you showed us were amazing, places we would have never found on our own. Every vendor we used provided service that exceeded our expectations. We never could have put together our wedding without you.

The thing that still amazes me is that with everything going on and all of the little last minute changes you were always an absolute joy to work with, you never said 'no' to any of our ideas and every last thing we wanted you made happen. Planning a wedding could not have been made easier. We never had to think twice once we arrived in New Orleans , everything was taken care of so we could enjoy our weekend with our friends and family and not worry about the details. We just knew you had it all covered.

We are forever grateful to you, your staff, your friends and your sweet family for making Taylor and I feel so welcome every time we came to N.O. and so comfortable in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!" - Melisa & Taylor

Dear Michele,

I don't know what to say that Melisa didn't. She said it all and then some. The only thing I can really add to Melisa's wonderful and true note is that I can't tell you how many people have come up to me and said, 'that was the greatest wedding I've ever been too.' These people have been to SO many weddings in their day that it is truly a compliment and it is a compliment to you. You did all this Michele and you did it with grace, style and tons of humor. It was such a cool weekend for us and we can't thank you and your whole crew enough. What a phenomenal family and group of friends you have and that is all a reflection on what an amazing person you are. Melisa and I had the only type of wedding that could have ever worked for us and that is ALL because of you!!! Thank you for everything and please thank Marie, Meda, Johnny, et al for being truly sensational.

Much love,

Taylor Reinhart

Dear Michele,

I just wanted to thank you for the fabulous job you did for our wedding, Sept. 25, 2004. We couldn't have been more thrilled with the preparations you made, the vendors and locations you chose, and the ease with which the day flowed under your direction. Planning a wedding from out of state is never easy, but you made us feel that we didn't miss a singe step despite being hundreds of miles away! I also have to say a special thanks to you for suggestion a Second Line March through the French Quarter. I would have never known to include this in the festivities and it turned out to be one of the most fun parts of the whole day! So many of our guests said it was the "most fun" wedding they had ever attended, and I would have to agree!

I would recommend you (and already have) to anyone planning a wedding in New Orleans or the surrounding area. Your professionalism and attention to detail was evident in all aspects of the day, but you never made us feel rushed. How you managed it all is beyond me, but I am so pleased that we had you to help plan our wedding. It was a truly unforgettable day, thanks to you.

Thank you,

Jena Joplin-Weinstock
Bride

Michele:

Words can't begin to express how much we appreciate all that you did to help make Adrianne and Lance's wedding day even more special. Brittani is certainly following in her mom's footsteps in doing such a professional job.

As our wedding coordinators you handled ever detail from the rehearsal to reception with such care for our needs. There wasn't a problem that you couldn't solve and that made our worries so much lighter. Every thing fell into place and went on without a hitch. I know that this happened because of all of your hard work done behind the scenes. We could not and would not want to have had this wedding without your help. I would highly recommend your services to anyone planning a wedding in the New Orleans area. You are the best Michele and Brittani.

MaryAnne Kennedy
Mother-of-the-Bride

October 26, 2004

Wedding Planner – Michele Adams - A+

I cannot say enough great things about Michele. From the beginning, she answered my emails right away, she set up all of my appts. and meetings with vendors, she let me know when she thought things were too expensive and/or she came up with alternatives to save money. There is no way that we could've had our day without her. Everyone commented to me on how nice she was, but more importantly, how much in charge she was. She didn't overlook anything and everyone was extremely happy and that's what was important to me. We talked about how I wanted everything to be set up and I was a little late getting the votives to her, but she figured out what I wanted and had EVERYTHING set up exactly how I wanted. I almost cried when I walked into the reception area, but I didn't want to ruin my makeup. She definitely took a load of stress off of us and I highly recommend getting a planer if not for full-time, at least for day-of.

PS –as I was typing this up, the groom wanted me to throw in that even HE gives Michele an A+.

Dear Michelle,

Cory and I wanted to thank you for being such a wonderful help in making our wedding day one of the best days of our lives! You went to the extra effort to make sure Cory, myself, my family and wedding party were having the best time. You were a wonderful asset in planning our New Orleans wedding. Since I lived in Florida you make planning the wedding a lot of fun and hassle free. You were extremely useful in providing suggestions of venues, vendors and general suggestions, and we couldn't have had the wedding of our dreams without all of your advice and recommendations.

Thank you for doing such a great job! – Betsy Couch
Betsy Caire Couch
Public Relations Representative
VISIT FLORIDA

Michele,

Thanks for the excellent work you did in planning and managing our wedding in New Orleans . At first, we were worried about having our wedding so far from home, but with you in charge, we were able to relax completely, and enjoy everything. Other couples talk about how stressful it was to plan their weddings, and how they can't remember the actual event because they were so busy, and I just smile politely ... because you made everything so easy for us, that we had the day of our lives. We will never forget how great our wedding was, and we owe that to you and your team. All of our guests still talk about how much fun they had, and that a perfect wedding it was. They loved coming to New Orleans in the first place, and that night was the best night of all the great nights they had. From the setting, to the pacing, to the food, to the entertainment, everything was exactly right. I would highly recommend your services to anyone considering a wedding in New Orleans . In fact, they shouldn't do it any other way.

Thank you,

Matt Morgan

Dearest Michele,

Roderick and I would like to take the time to thank you for a job well done with our wedding. Everything was beautiful! When we arrived in New Orleans from Houston , we didn't know what to expect. It was our first time being there. Not only did we have our wedding there, but also we had a chance to see what New Orleans had to offer.

All Of our arrangements were made via phone, fax and e-mails. I put faith and trust in you, and you assured me that everything would be okay. I told you about my vision of how I wanted to be married with candles and rose petals, surrounded by our closest family and friends. You gave me all of the feedback and attention that I needed. So when our ideas came together, the end result was an intimate, romantic wedding, with fresh flowers, a fountain and candlelight. The reception at Antoine's was literally the icing on our “cakes”. When we walked into the restaurant, we were taken aback by it's beauty. The food was absolutely wonderful. Our wedding cakes were beautiful. Everything that we asked for, you gave it to us. So again, we must thank you. From our hotel reservations to the wedding in the beautiful French Quarter courtyard, Bob Bradford's photography to the Limo's to the reception at Antoine's to just allowing us to enjoy the wonderful city of New Orleans ......We Thank You!!!!!!

Sincerely Yours,

Kimberly and Roderick Dunn

August 12, 2003

We wanted to thank you again for the unbelievable job you did with our wedding. We can't believe how beautiful it was! On paper, the potential for problems was huge: two different cultures, one Catholic and one Muslim wedding ceremony, everbody coming in from out of town (including the bride and groom) and the various "characters" involved. All of that could (and did) lead to a lot of little snags, but you made it seem like that was pretty much to be expected, and never a problem. You handled every situation and every person very smoothly, and the final product was incredible!!! From the food and the flowers to the bands and the candles, it was all so amazing. Two months later, people are still telling us that our weekend made for the most beautiful, enchanting wedding they had ever been to. It truly was a magical night and the happiest moment of both of our lives. And there was no way we would have ever been able to pull it off, much less enjoy it, without your being there.

So thank you so much for helping to create the best night of our lives! Any time you need a reference, you just have them call us, and we will let them know that the best decision the bride and groom can make is to get you involved.

Gina and Sammy Khatib

March, 2003

Well the wedding weekend was a fabulous success! Even the weather worked so well for us. Dan and I couldn't have asked for a better event. All of our guests are raving about the location and the food at the dinner. We keep getting comments like "that was the most beautiful ceremony I ever attended" and that the wedding dinner was the "best food in New Orleans".

You did a great job coordinating everything and I am so glad you convinced me to add some of those little touches to my second wedding. It came off so fantastic and we all danced the night away with the great jazz band.

Thank you so very much for all of your help with our big event. Good luck and please know that I will be happy to give you a reference at any time.

Ashley Rabun Graney

December, 2002

We can't thank you enough for the wonderful job that you did planning our wedding. Everything was perfect! How did you ever manage to arrange perfect weather for us? The vendors you selected were all excellent: harpist, jazz combo, florist, caterers, etc. It came off without a hitch and we know that it was mostly due to your behind the scenes work. We really appreciated your diligence; you planned our wedding with the care that you would have planned your own!

Sincerely,
Lisa and Bruce Schewe

August, 2002

What a "superlative!" I can't tell you how many of my guests told me that our New Orleans wedding was "the best wedding they'd ever been to!" I can't tell you how good those comments made me feel ... and how grateful I am for all your help in making it so!

I had hoped for a fun, personal evening with good food, good music and the ability to focus on my guests and my husband; I didn't want to be one of those brides who was so stressed with the details of running the evening that I didn't even get to eat the food or connect with the guests. You arranged all of that and more.

Without even a true rehearsal, you handled all the little wrinkles that arose like adding a last minute guest to the seating chart. getting the cocktail room switched mid-party to accommodate seating for the ceremony, re-arranging the flow of the evening on the fly so that it was completely stress-free. And you made it look so effortless. Your cheerful enthusiasm even got 50 New Englanders to wave hankies in their very first "second-line" (not an easy feat for those from the conservative North!).

Your venue recommendations were perfect. The Maison Dupuy was charming and carried the New Orleans atmosphere we wanted our guests to enjoy for the rehearsal. The food was wonderful, the service attentive ... all we had to do was show up and enjoy. Having the caricature artist also was a big hit and helped break the ice across our several groups of guests.

Your coordination of two beautiful rooms at Antoine's for our cocktail party/ceremony and dinner made our time there doubly delightful. My parents and family have dined at 4 star restaurants worldwide and had nothing but rave reviews for the food, service and ambiance. You even found a bakery that would achieve my wish of having a cake that tastes as good as it looks (unlike another planner who had told me "all wedding cakes taste the same." If only he could have tried our Bananas Foster and praline beauty!).

I think the best thing I can say is that you made all my guests think that Dan and I were outstanding hosts, while you gave us the luxury of feeling like honored guests. And, we were able to truly enjoy our own wedding!

Thank you so much. You've shown us the true definition of "lagniappe."

Cheers,
Liz Stotler + Dan Robertson

June, 2002

We just wanted to thank you again for all your excellent work on our wedding last month. The usual phrase in these circumstances is "we couldn't have done it without you." Well, we might have been able to do it without you, but only by expending superhuman amounts of time and effort--and losing our sanity.

Since we don't live in New Orleans, we vastly appreciated your extensive network of reliable contacts. Whether it concerned the typical for a wedding (florists, photographers, bakers) or our more eccentric requests (like the ice sculpture of Elvis!), you always knew the right person for the job. And although you unfailingly had excellent advice, you were helping us realize our vision of the perfect wedding, rather than pushing us towards any preconceived notions of your own.

Your professionalism and high degree of organization let us go into our wedding weekend secure that everything was taken care of. On the day of the wedding itself, your presence allowed us to enjoy our own party. And during the months of planning, your unflagging good humor helped banish the stress.

You have our gratitude and our best wishes for the future.

Sincerely,
Jen Sudul and Gavin Edwards
New York, NY

October, 2001

I wanted to take a quick minute to thank you for everything you've done. It's been a month now since our wedding and my wife and I can't stop smiling. You were the best investment we made for our wedding, hands down. We just received the proofs and they are great pictures of incredible memories. From the flowers to the cake and band, everyone we used was the best. They were all so "local" that there is no way we would have found or used them on our own.

The greatest thing for my wife was having guests describe our wedding day as "a fairy tale," "something out of the movies," and "one night they would never forget." Every bride wants to feel like they had the best wedding and Jamie knows that she did. The greatest thing for me was telling you every idea we had, large and small, and you being able to put them together and make our vision come true, all the while coming in under budget. In this day and age that doesn't happen often. My best man thinks that our wedding cost three times what it did. He used a wedding coordinator for his wedding also, and you can't even compare our two weddings. His was very "cookie cutter" and unoriginal, where I felt that ours represented Jamie and me in every way.

The biggest compliment I could give you was the peace of mind and calmness we both had the day of the wedding. No fears and no worries. That is also the greatest gift anyone could give to a couple on their wedding day. Please do not hesitate to use us as a referral with your future clients, and both my wife and I wish you all the best.

Nathan McMartin
Wheaton, IL