Stephanie
Wedding: 10/17/2009
Reviews:
1
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Jodi did a phenomenal job at our wedding on October 17, 2009!!! We knew Jodi was going to be our DJ from the initial meeting. She really listened to our wants, needs, likes, and dislikes! She followed up during the year of planning, just to check in and see if there was anything we needed.
We, 2.5 weeks later, are still receiving compliments on how this was the best wedding ever, and truthfully couldn't have done it with out a fantastic DJ. Jodi (and her husband) kept the crowd going all night long! I have a difficult maiden name and even her pronounciation was flawless! AND... if you didn't know, karaoke can be a part of your wedding package, and well, it was a hit!
We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Jodi! She was professional, fun, and fantastic! Her price is one of the best out there, and for the quality of the person and service you get, you can't ask for more!
Thanks Jodi!!! You made our wedding the best!!
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Reviewed On:
11/04/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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Pam
Wedding: 10/16/2009
Reviews:
10
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Jodi did a fantastic job dj'ing my daughter and son-in-law's recent wedding! She kept the dance floor packed until the moment the reception ended! People from age 9 months to 77 years old were out there having a fantastic time dancing the night away.
The music was spot on -- there was something for everyone to dance to -- and for the non-dancers, I spied them sitting at the tables, swaying to the beat and tapping their toes!
The volume was perfect - not too loud, not too low. And the lights were an extra special touch!
Jodi's friendly professionalism was a breath of fresh air compared to many weddings I have attended where the DJ talked more than playing music. She did an excellent job getting us all lined up for the intro at the beginning of the reception!
Jodi Colella is a hidden gem in Pittsburgh! I highly recommend her.
We also hired Jodi to put on the chair covers and sashes at the reception. She did an outstanding job.
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Reviewed On:
10/27/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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Lindsey
Wedding: 10/03/2009
Reviews:
2
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Jodi at Accents Unlimited was a great Wedding Planner. We hired her from the beginning to help plan our wedding for almost 2 years! We planned our Pittsburgh Wedding from Dallas Texas so needless to say her service was invaluable to us. She toured some reception locations for us to help us better make a decision. She gave great recomendations on the DJ we hired because we did not have enough time to interview them. She also came through for us at the last minute and got us a cake topper when the one we ordered on line did not arrive in time! She was very easy to work with and easy going.
She also did our invitations, menu Cards and Programs and they all turned out great. This was a great help. She designed them and put them together for us. All we had to do was stuff and address the envelopes. All of our guests loved our invitations!
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Reviewed On:
10/20/2009
Services Used:
Invitations, Wedding Planning
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September 69 (+40) Bride
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews:
1
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We had a different kind of wedding; a picnic with a 60's theme with karaoke instead of dancing (except for a few traditional wedding line dances). Jodi and her husband were low key but kept the day running smoothly; I was worried that only my husband and I and the bridal party (who had orders to sing) would participate, but was I wrong. It had to be Jodi's influence, since we didn't serve alcohol. During lunch and in the few non singing moments she played the 60's tunes that I had requested. I was most impressed with the way she managed to get in the traditional line dances the chicken dance, YMCA, cha-cha slide, etc. and then easily went back into the 60's karaoke songs. I had more people tell me that they had never had more fun at a wedding- and Jodi and her husband were a big part of that fun.
I highly recommend her DJ and her karaoke services to anyone.
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Reviewed On:
09/20/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Unique Services (Other)
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Jen and Chuck
Wedding: 07/25/2009
Reviews:
2
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I originally found Accents Unlimited on here (weddingwire.com) while looking for wedding invitations. When I came across Jodi's work, I noticed that her invitations were much different than what I had seen on other sites. I called her on a Sunday and she met with me that evening when I told her I was going to be leaving town that night. After meeting with Jodi, we decided to order our invitations through her. She designed everything but I was able to give her input/feedback. Through Accents Unlimited, I was able to choose colors to match my wedding color scheme. She even did original things on the invitations like designed a monogram just for us and put an outline of the Pittsburgh skyline in the background of my invites. She was in constant communication with me throughout the designing process. She had ideas to make the RSVP collection process easier too! Needless to say, the invitations came out beautifully and we got SO MANY compliments on them! Additionally, we decided to use Jodi for our wedding ceremony coordinator. She met with my mom and me two times before the wedding to go over everything and came to rehearsal. The day of our wedding, she made sure everyone had the correct flowers, helped the guys get their flowers pinned on, got everyone down the aisle, and basically made sure everything ran smoothly. Lastly, Jodi designed these really original booklets for us to put in our hotel guest bags. They basically had fun facts about Pittsburgh, where to dine, things to see, etc. in them. We also got many compliments on them! Jodi also had many other ideas for us for the ceremony/reception. I would definitely recommend Jodi for your special day! :)
~ Jen
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Reviewed On:
08/14/2009
Services Used:
Invitations, Wedding Planning, Unique Services (Other)
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Kaitlin
Wedding: 07/11/2009
Reviews:
1
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Accents Unlimited LLC provided a quality experience with their DJ service as well as all of the extra help offered to us throughout our planning process. Jodi made everything as easy as possible and also helped us select other quality vendors for our wedding. During the reception Jodi's personality fit perfect with the style of our wedding. She always made sure the dance floor was never empty. We could not have asked for anything better and would definitely recommend Accents Unlimited LLC to anyone looking for a great DJ. Thanks Jodi!!!!!!!
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Reviewed On:
07/22/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Event Rentals
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Dodie
Wedding: 06/06/2009
Reviews:
1
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I hired Jodi Colella of "Accents Unlimited" to act as DJ and partial planning coordinator for my daughter's wedding about 11 months before the wedding. First, as a DJ, she was wonderful! My daughter and her now husband have kind of quirky taste in music, and Jodi accomodated their wishes perfectly, but added in music that she chose that would appeal to the wide variety of guests of all ages. She was able to "read the crowd" and their taste perfectly. My daughter and I were also very pleased with the classy way she kept the reception moving. She was professional, had no "shtick", and was thoroughly entertaining.
As a "partial" planning coordinator, Jodi was indispensible. I originally planned on doing everything myself, but found that the task was overwhelming. Jodi assisted me in every step of the process, helping to find vendors that fit well into my somewhat limited budget, yet were wonderful themselves. She thought to ask questions that I would never have thought to ask. Toward the end, when there was some confusion with one of the vendors as to what we had agreed upon, Jodi handled all of that. It was very calming for me to have her take care of things the day of the wedding. She made sure everything was set to go properly, handled any last minute confusion, and generally just kept everything running smoothly. I highly recommend Jodi Colella's services both as a DJ and as a wedding coordinator, whether you choose full, partial, or day of coordination. Jodi saved me money in the long run with some of her recommendations, and saved my sanity throughout the process!
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Reviewed On:
06/21/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Wedding Planning
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Jon
Wedding: 05/23/2009
Reviews:
1
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Jodi was a great DJ-- played what we wanted and ran it exactly how we asked her to run it... I would use her again.
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Reviewed On:
06/15/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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Kristen
Wedding: 02/28/2009
Reviews:
5
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Jodi really was able to help me out in the middle of a busy school semester in getting my invitations done and ready and she also saved me tons of money on the printer and by assembling my invitations. I don’t think I ever would have had my invites out on time if Jodi didn’t help. She also ran my rehearsal and everything went really smoothly.
Jodi is much more responsive than I am. I was so busy during my last semester of grad school that Jodi would email me and call me before I even thought of something. As someone who was formerly in the wedding industry, Jodi was really prompt and the most likely of any of my vendors to get right back to me, always within 24 hours and even less sometimes as she is available from her Blackberry.
Jodi always seemed very professional and so did her assistant Ellen. Jodi was back to work about a week after having her baby, so I consider that very professional!
When I booked Jodi, she was the lowest cost DOC out there and still is very competitively priced. You would be hard pressed to find a cheaper DOC that also runs the rehearsal. I also am so glad that Jodi did my invite creation for a very low price. It was totally worth it to get a custom product for so low of a price.
Jodi is very flexible and keeps up on the latest ideas. She is not the type of lady who got married years ago and wants to cover everything with tulle…unless of course you are the kind of bride that wants that. Jodi didn’t get married very long ago at all and really keeps up on the latest trends so the wedding looks modern and fresh, not dated. It is much better to have Jodi set up the reception site you’re your mom or mother-in-law, since they probably are unaware of half the things that go into a wedding nowadays.
The day of my rehearsal, Jodi already had many things set up for the following day. She also took care of the license for me the day of the wedding; I know I would have forgotten about it. I had a limited time to set up my reception and ceremony area (less than two hours) and I had boxes and boxes of DIY decorations I made. Jodi and Ellen made sure everything was set up and looked perfect. No little detail was forgotten; our sweetheart table and ceremony site looked especially great. At the end of the night, it was great to have help packing up the vehicle. For the price, you can’t beat the service. I got tons of compliments on my invitations, which Jodi created and assembled. If you are a DIY bride, you need to think about who is going to decorate and put out all of your homemade items…it shouldn’t be you, you need to focus on getting married! And it shouldn’t be your family. Let them attend as guests. And it shouldn’t be your bridesmaids, let them have fun, not work! Do yourself a favor and hire a professional like Accents Unlimited to put out all of your items that you created over the past few months.
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Reviewed On:
03/26/2009
Services Used:
Invitations, Wedding Planning
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MeghanCaterson
Wedding: 11/08/2008
Reviews:
3
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Without Jodi, I think I would have lost my mind. I had Jodi for partial planning, and picked her up about 6 months before my wedding. She gave me great ideas, and great vendor contacts. Throught the time we spent together, Jodi became more like a friend than a wedding vendor. Her help the day of the wedding was far above my expectations. She made everything go over smoothly and kept me on a timeline. I don't think I would have survived wedding planning if it wasn't for her!
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Reviewed On:
03/26/2009
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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mph
Wedding: 10/18/2008
Reviews:
1
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Accents Unlimted was great to work with.
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Reviewed On:
06/16/2009
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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ashleywcollins
Wedding: 09/20/2008
Reviews:
1
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Jodi was the best wedding planner I could have asked for! She came highly recommended by another planner who couldn't accommodate my date, and I'm so happy that I contacted her! Jodi is professional, helpful, and detail oriented. She remembered a million little details I would never have thought of, or would have forgotten without her help. In addition to planning the perfect wedding, she had excellent relationships with vendors and was able to easily help me find the right people to provide all of our services. Jodi also designed our wedding invitations, which we loved. Our guests loved them, too. All in all, Jodi is an excellent value, and an invaluable resource for all of your wedding planning needs.
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Reviewed On:
03/19/2009
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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Danielle
Wedding: 09/06/2008
Reviews:
1
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Jodi was awesome and did everything she could to make sure my day was perfect!! Very professional and would highly recommend her at any event!
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Reviewed On:
06/15/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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osulindsay21
Wedding: 04/12/2008
Reviews:
1
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Hiring Jodi as my Wedding Planner/Day-of Coordinator was the best investment that I made for my Spring wedding. Jodi's help was invaluable to me as I was planning from out-of-town. Every request was granted, every email returned (most within minutes!), every small and large question answered, every worry calmed. Jodi went above and beyond the, in my opinion, the too small amount that I paid her. She made my life virtually stress free by contacting all vendors for me while I was at work, going with me to most appointments with me, and doing countless hours of research to make sure that every aspect of my wedding was exactly the way I envisioned it. Her inside knowledge of vendors assisted in saving me hundreds of dollars. I got million compliments on the small details that we put so much time into. She helped design my invitations, menu cards, table numbers and programs and they turned out beautifully. She even sat with us for day-long stuffing parties!
The day-of the wedding, I was completely stress free and able to actually enjoy my wedding in peace b/c Jodi took care of everything. From setting up to tearing down and everything in between, I was unaware of any minor to major problem that occurred b/c she handled it. Extra guests showing up, to going on liquor and grocery store runs, Jodi did it all. She even helped find a ride for my groomsman to the hospital when his wife went into labor at the reception!
All-in-all, Jodi was by far my favorite wedding vendor and would recommend her services over and over again. If you want a day to remember, hire Jodi.
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Reviewed On:
06/13/2008
Services Used:
Invitations, Wedding Planning
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Tawnie
Wedding: 09/15/2007
Reviews:
1
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My experience with Jodi was wonderful, an absolute 10! Jodi helped me through so much that I don't even know if I can write about it all! Besides, being an organizer, motivator and listener, my two favorite things that she did was make my beautiful wedding invitations and also create my table numbers that included my dog.
She was there for me every step of the way and really was amazing on the day of the wedding. I couldn't have done it without her and I promise you that it will be the best money you spend on your wedding.
Jodi is a wonderful event coordinator and a wonderful person. I would trust her with any event and will be sure to use her again if a situation arises.
The last thing I should mention is that I really looked around for an event coordinator/wedding planner and Jodi has the best prices around for what she offers.
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Reviewed On:
06/26/2009
Services Used:
Invitations, Wedding Planning
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4.9/5.0
