Toasts

Kailyn & Chad

August 4th, 2007

As an artist, it was extremely important to me to find a planner whom I could trust to execute my design vision, Mandi, did so, flawlessly. Our guests remarked at how beautiful and unique our ceremony and reception was. Walking into our reception hall was like walking into a dream. What Mandi did with that room was spectacular!!! Really it was the cream of the crop, the type of workmanship that is usually only found in editorials. Every detail was attended to; it was glamorous, elegant, and sophisticated.On my wedding day I know Mandi was the quiet force steering everything in the right direction, while my husband and I simply had to enjoy ourselves; she blended beautifully into the wedding.I have recommend Mandi to my family members, friends, and colleagues; I know that with her leading the way the results will be unparalleled. My family could have not been more pleased with her service to Chad and I. I had a wonderful time planning with Mandi, and would use her again in a heartbeat. Choosing Mandi, as your event planner will be one of the best decisions you make while planning your wedding. Bringing her on board will allow you to build fantastic memories for your family and friends on your special day.

Megan & Jack

August 22nd, 2008

From our first meeting with you I knew we were in good hands. You helped remove a lot of the stress of planning the weekend event and readily accommodated the many special requests - like roasting a whole pig on site! You took over handling all the special rental needs and saved me a lot of money and time by doing it. Throughout the weekend you were there making sure everything ran smoothly and always with a smile on your face. Your creativity showed in so many ways - arranging the table settings, displaying place cards, helping with the linen selection, and a mountain of other details that really mattered to Megan. We could not have been happier with all the details and the overall event. If I ever have to plan another wedding I will turn all the planning over to you. Thanks so much for making the weekend one which we will remember for ever.

Shannon & Ryan

July 7th, 2007

Hiring a coordinator for our wedding day was one of the best decisions that my husband and I could have made. Mandi helped our entire event to run smoothly and assisted with any task that needed her attention. She was amazing! We were able to completely live in the moment and truly appreciate the beauty of our wedding day.

Kristan & Kyle

June 7th, 2008

One of the best decisions we made throughout the entire planning process was hiring Mandi. She is meticulous, organized, dedicated, stylish and fun! Mandi coordinated and orchestrated our special day seamlessly. It was absolutely perfect!

Heather & Clint

August 25th, 2007

Mandi was my wedding coordinator and I mean it when I say I could NOT have done this without her. Besides the fact that she was always available to me before the wedding, for phone calls, little questions, big questions, or just someone to listen to me vent ... it was the day of my wedding that would not have happened if not for Mandi. Every bride (especially brides planning an outdoor wedding) dreams of a sunny and shining day for their wedding ... on my August 25th wedding day, the rain started to fall just as guests were shuttled to the very outdoor ceremony. Not only that, but the company who was supposed to set up the chairs, failed to do so ... so, poor Mandi was running in the rain to set up 115 chairs so that I could have the ceremony in time. Mandi has become one of my close friends and I would recommend her to everyone I know. She's fabulous!! Hiring a coordinator for your wedding isn't a bonus, it's a necessity!

Jennifer & Hank

April 12th, 2008

One month before our wedding, we realized that even though we only had 30 guests attending, we were in desperate need of someone who could execute everything we spent so much time planning, someone who could make our vision all come together while we relaxed and just enjoyed the big day. Prior to hiring a coordinator, we had our parents, siblings and cousins doing lots of "little things" to help out that day. And there really are a lot of little things to do when you are getting married at 7000 ft on Mount Hood with all your flowers, cake, decor and guests coming up in snowcats! After meeting with Mandi, we were able to call our families and say, "Please come to our wedding and do absolutely nothing but enjoy yourselves!" And that's exactly what we all did. We had an unforgettable day, while Mandi flawlessly put together every last detail. As a wedding photographer and caterer, we have been to many weddings and so we had very specific ideas and expectations for our own wedding. Mandi surpassed all our expectations. We highly recommend her and cannot say enough good things about her.

Lori & Danny

July 19th, 2008

Rachelle, Lori and Danny had a wonderful wedding and enjoyed it. We have had several comments on the wedding and all were good…I really feel that if you two had not been involved the wedding would have been a disaster. We cannot thank you both enough for all the help. Just to let you know Lori is singing your praises. I have already told several people about your service and do not mind if you use me as a reference. When I have the opportunity to do an event like this again I will not hesitate to contact you at the onset, Just knowing that you would be dealing with the details would make the day even more enjoyable. You should know that your services were the best investment I made for this wedding. I should have adjusted my budget somewhere else and booked your complete package (not for the just day of the wedding.)

Anita & Ryan

July 26th, 2008

I am very glad that I chose Rachelle to help me out on my special day.  Every bride and groom deserves to have fun and relax on their most important day and Rachelle allows this.  She is very detail oriented and highly organized.  Ryan and I received so many compliments on our wedding, without Rachelle it would not be the same.  Rachelle will go above and beyond to make your vision become a reality!

Stephanie & Rob

August 8th, 2008

…we were both 100% happy with your services. In particular, I thought the way that you handled everything on the day of was stellar. I didn't have to think about anything except getting married, and any problems that came up were handled quickly and efficiently without my having to know about them until later (like the backed up sink!!). We were both so appreciative that your sister came, too and thought that your choice of bartender was excellent. All our guests commented on how well run and smooth everything went. One of my bridesmaids recently attended another wedding rehearsal and commented how organized my rehearsal was compared to this other wedding rehearsal. I was so grateful to have you running the show, and the participants in the wedding also felt at ease knowing exactly what they would be doing, and when. Going back in time, Rob and I felt at ease with you right from our first meeting. We loved how you spent so much time getting to know our vision and helping us find resourceful ways to stick within our budget. Rachelle, I could really go on and on singing your praises. I feel that you were a real find, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services to anyone I know who is getting married.

Leann & Josh

I hesitated in hiring a wedding coordinator.  I knew I was on a tight budget and thought a coordinator was an unnecessary expense.  I could not have been more wrong! My vision was an elegant backyard wedding.  Rachelle made my vision a reality.  She knew exactly what I needed and where I could financially cut corners without sacrificing quality or elegance.  She kept me within my budget and on time with deadlines, which are two things I know could not have happened without her.  I cannot begin to tell a person how important she was to me and my day.  Her experience and industry knowledge made the 'unnecessary expense' a must!

Cynthia & Neil

October 10th, 2009

Mandi was the kind of wedding planner we were looking for - she knew exactly when to step in and give an opinion and when to step back and let us come to a decision on our own. For instance, she understood that we didn't want a fussy wedding [no cake-cutting, no toasts] but advised us to keep certain traditions like the First Dance and that turned out to be excellent advice. Mandi also helped us a lot with planning the layout of our reception and with our uniquely-shaped venue we definitely needed it! Furthermore and more importantly, we hired her just for the day-of, but she helped us in so many different ways. From coming through with babysitters for our younger guests to telling us when we were getting gypped by a vendor to helping to lift our spirits when we were stressed out with her enthusiasm, we're super happy with our decision to go with Mandi as our wedding planner!