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As You Wish Weddings and Events
Because every bride deserves the wedding of her dreams
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Chesapeake, VA 23320 (map)
Services: Day-of Coordinator, Full Planning, Partial Planning
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Tyler
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12/31/2011
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Thanks to As You Wish team (Julie & assistant), our New Years Eve wedding went smoothly, looked amazing and met with rave reviews! I was actually able to relax and enjoy my own wedding, which was exactly what I wanted since I'm used to running around at weddings as the photographer. Leading up to the big event, Julie helped me coordinate and communicate with vendors, listened to both our ideas and concerns and on the actual day made sure everything went according to plan and even looked like she was having fun doing it! She was always ready fun concepts (clocks to help countdown), seasoned advice and willing to take on tasks (she wrapped all our napkins with the menus I had designed). I feel so fortunate to have had Julie as a part of our wedding.
 
N. Jackson
Wedding:
11/18/2011
1 Reviews
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My wedding was absolutely amazing thanks to As you wish weddings and events. It was evident the first time I met Julie, I was sold on her attention to detail; she is a true professional and expert in all she does. I hired her on the spot. Julie will take your ideas and enhance every detail of your wedding in ways you couldn't imagine. On our big day, I did not have to lift a finger, Julie and her staff went above and beyond to ensure our day was PERFECT and it was. It's been three months since we've been married and all of our families and friends are still mentioning how great our wedding day had been, thanks to Julie and her staff.
I am a person who looks for quality in every service I receive, and As you Wish Weddings and Events far exceeded my expectations. If I ever have another major event to plan, I will be contacting this company.
Absolutely phenomenal. Thanks so much Julie and staff, on behalf our family and friends thank you for making our special day nothing less than perfect.
 
Noelle
Wedding:
Recently Married
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Wedding Planning
 
As You Wish Events made planning so much easier! Julie is phenomenal to work with, she listens, is understanding and responsive to what you envision for your wedding. I had planned from overseas so the fact that I was able to keep in contact with her eased my mind. She was helpful every step of the way and on my wedding day I couldn't have been more calm. She answered people's questions and the way she communicated with the vendors made life easy. Not only was she professional and the service was great, but she really worked with me on things and always made herself available to any concerns I had.

As You Wish Events is definitely a vendor that I would recommend the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful!
 
Kristen
Wedding:
09/18/2011
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I had a destination wedding...so Julie was THERE and helped me NOT stress being on the opposite coast. Julie is EXTREMELY detail oriented & thorough. Julie is professional and competent in every facet of her job. She was there for me every DAY and during every detail of the planning process with priceless ideas I wouldve forgotten. She is a very calm person (which is SO important during SUCH a stressful time!)...and has the ability to make things happen no one wouldve imagined. I wouldve been MISERABLE & LOST without her! She was PRICELESS to me and my entire wedding went PERFECTLY with everyone raving about it being the most beautiful and BEST they had EVER been TO!! ALL which would NOT have happened without HER...not even CLOSE!!! After having been through the entire process...I would say a wedding planner is THEE most important expense. JULIE MORGAN is truly INVALUABLE!!! There is NO ONE you could HIRE that would EVER come close to ALL she does, and the peace she brings!!!
 
Whitney Porter
Wedding:
09/03/2011
8 Reviews
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Julie and the As You Wish team were absolutely wonderful in helping me plan our wedding, so much that I want to do it all over again! Julie completely impressed my husband and I with her attention to detail, event planning and professionalism, and she treated me as if I was the only bride she was working with. I truly felt she was invested and took the time to make our wedding unique and special for us.

Because of Julie, I was able to completely relax and enjoy every moment of the day. Most brides say how their wedding day flew by and the end of the day came too quickly, but Julie allowed me to soak in every detail and moment. Not one detail was overlooked and Julie thought of absolutely everything. I would definitely recommend Julie and As You Wish to anyone looking to make their day special and want to enjoy every wonderful minute. I cannot say enough good things about Julie and her team!

-Whitney and John
 
Kitty
Wedding:
08/13/2011
1 Reviews
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Weddings are hard to put together, harder yet when everybody lives hours away. Who do you chose to cater, do flowers? You need help, because they all look good on paper. Julie knows the players and what the potential hiccups are. The reception was beautiful, each detail attend by the group of helpers Julie employed. The staff were hidden in the crowd, doing their work without notice, without fanfare. As the mother of the bride, I knew the bride had a tight schedule with work, and very little down time to plan this event in 8 months. Julie took the bride and grooms ideas and put them on paper, enabling them to view as much as possible beforehand. Having the field narrowed for ALL our choices saved time and frustration.
 
blackandwhitebride
Wedding:
08/06/2011
1 Reviews
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As You Wish was personal yet professional. They go above and beyond to make sure your day is your day. I was able to truly enjoy my wedding without worry or chaos because of Julie and her staff. As You Wish handled everything I needed including things I had not thought of. My vendors also enjoyed working with As You Wish. It was AMAZING how flawless our day was from beginning to exit.
 
Pamela
Wedding:
06/18/2011
1 Reviews
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Julie, of As You Wish Weddings and Events, provided excellent service. She was very professional and attended to every detail for my daughter's wedding. Julie advised us on every aspect of the wedding ceremony. She was also helpful with the wedding planning and saved us money with her great recommendations. We could not have had the outstanding wedding that took place without Julie's expert planning and advice. I highly recommend Julie for wedding planning and other events. She is just top-notch! The absolute best!

Dr. Pamela McKinney
 
anne
Wedding:
04/16/2011
1 Reviews
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Julie provided excellent wedding planning services. As an out of the area bride, Julie ensured that I was able to meet with vendors within my schedule and eased my anxiety over not being there to make all the arrangements.
 
Kathi
Wedding:
04/02/2011
6 Reviews
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From the very first meeting, it was clear that Julie was on top of her game. As the mother of the bride, I was responsible for a lot of the wedding decisions and planning because my daughter lives in Texas. Julie was willing to work with a long-distance bride and make sure the bride felt included in decisions. She did a great job of keeping the bride up-to-date on what was going on as planning got more and more detailed. Julie asked a lot of questions to make sure she had a clear understanding of what we were looking for and then she worked to make all those ideas into one cohesive theme. I especially appreciated her vendor recommendations and that she usually gave me at least three choices so that I could really find the ones who best fit our personalities. Some of the vendors I ended up choosing were well known in our area and I might have found them on my own but there were several that I would never have found and they turned out to be absolutely top notch people--real hidden gems that I hope soon get all the accolades they deserve!

I really had no idea about all the things that a wedding coordinator will do! Julie made the planning so easy. It was so great to be able to send her copies of all my vendor contracts and have another pair of eyes to review all the details and catch any discrepancies that I might have missed. Her attention to detail prevented many errors, including the planned delivery of the groom's cake to the rehearsal dinner (instead of the reception, which is where it was really supposed to be!). It was so helpful to have her at the vendor meetings and multiple walk throughs at the venue. Julie really worked hard to make sure everyone was on the same page and that on the event day things would run as smoothly as possible. I feel like we really benefitted from Julie's prior relationships with a lot of the vendors. She knew exactly what to expect from them and that made planning the day go more smoothly. I also appreciated that she knew the venue so well and knew exactly what they would and wouldn't allow.

It was especially great to have Julie there for Tara's bridal portrait appointment! She really styled that whole event and it would not have been the same without her! Her ideas for accessories and jewelry were fabulous and really allowed Tara to have several different "looks" for her pictures. Her suggestion for having a makeup artist/hair stylist onsite really paid off. Without Julie, it would have been a completely different experience.

Julie was key in providing ideas for so many different aspects of the wedding! Both the bride and I follow her blog and love that she is on top of all of the new wedding trends. In particular, her blog was directly responsible for our selection of bridesmaid dresses and the amazing brooch bouquet. Neither of us had ever seen or heard of brooch bouquets but once we saw a picture of one on the blog it was love at first sight and then it really became one of the themes of the whole wedding. We were able to include brooches from my late sister's jewelry collection on the beautiful wedding cake and the florists added some jewelry bling to the arrangements, all at Julie's suggestion. Her attention to detail became apparent as soon as the guests walked into the ceremony site and all the elements came together to present the themes of the wedding--romance and vintage elegance. Beautiful, elegant floral arrangements, delicately scented candles, classical music from the string quartet, velvety smooth rose petals for tossing--Julie really covered all the sensory bases and the night became a real experience for everyone.

The biggest benefit for me of having a wedding coordinator was the day-of service. I literally did not have to do anything on the day of the wedding except relax and get myself ready. Julie's meticulous planning meant that everything was in place and I know she was onsite to make sure everything went exactly as planned. I loved that Julie had the evening scheduled so well and that she really kept everything on track. So many weddings can start to drag as the bride and groom get distracted and the planned events (first dance, cake cutting, toasts) end up happening as almost an afterthought. Julie really kept everyone on track and the evening was a great success. The bride and groom were able to do all the formal, expected events and there was plenty of time built in for fun and socializing. I know Julie and her assistants were there for the whole wedding, but I hardly ever saw the as they all unobtrusively worked behind the scenes to make sure things were on track. If there were any problems, I don't know about them!

I am amazed that nothing was left behind at the venue site at the end of the evening (and we had a lot of stuff). This was just one more thing that Julie took care of seamlessly. When I got into my car at the end of the night, everything was already loaded in there--wedding gifts, cake-cutting implements, ring bearer pillow, jewelry from the wedding cake, etc... All the things that would have been easy to lose were carefully packed away and ready for me to take home.

Finally, what a great suggestion to do something special in the bridal suite. Tara and Jimmy were so surprised to go in at the end of the night to find champagne waiting for them and a breakfast tray for the next day! What a lovely way to end the day. I would never have thought to do that or had the time to slip in during the reception to set everything up, but Julie and her staff pulled it off.

I guess I just can't say enough good things about Julie! I would heartily recommend you for anyone who wants to make an event a truly special and unique experience. Julie really has the whole package--the technical skills of planning and executing timelines and schedules, the industry connections to find the best vendors and, most important, the creative genius to really bring her client's dreams to life! Thank you, thank you for all of your hard work and for making this so much fun for me. I will miss working with you (but maybe in another ten years when Caroline is ready to get married!).
 
Elizabeth
Wedding:
02/26/2011
5 Reviews
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Value:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
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Wedding Planning
 
Julie and her staff made my wedding day and the month leading up to it a dream come true. From the first time we met, I knew we would hit it off and work very well together. She gave me everything thing I needed to plan every single detail. She gives you guidance when you ask and when she feels you may need it but never would ever push anything on me, just suggest ( all of her suggestions I used :) ).
My parents did not understand the need of a wedding planner and they were not too excited about us hiring her, but as I danced my first dance with my father, he looked at me and said, " Beth, we could not have done this without her".
She made sure every single detail was perfect. She kept my family and me calm during the stress of the day of and made it so we could enjoy every moment of this very special day!
Her staff were very professional and they all went above and beyond just to make sure every detail was attended to. She also was veryhelpful after the wedding getting all the rentals and gifts to the correct locations.

She was ALWAYS very quick to respond to e-mails and phone calls.

The Value outweighed the cost a million times over!!!

I had the most perfect day of my life, and I will always be greatful to Julie and her staff for being there for us every step of the way.

I love you Ladies, Thank you!!!
 
camilleandola
Wedding:
10/11/2010
1 Reviews
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Wedding Planning
 
Julie Morgan and her team with As you Wish helped us to get everything we wanted and more for our wedding day. She was with me through the planning stages and took care of everything on our wedding day. Both my husband and I have no family in this area so I depended on Julie to come to some appointments (even a dress fitting) with me and she was so understanding. She did a great job helping me to find the perfect vendors who would understand my vision and execute it for our day. She even had a few surprises for us!! We are so appreciative of all she did!
 
Christine Bianco Scott
Wedding:
10/09/2010
2 Reviews
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Julie and her team were amazing- they went above and beyond and exceeded all our expectations. So thankful we decided to choose As You Wish as our wedding planner vendor :)
 
Tania
Wedding:
09/25/2010
5 Reviews
5.0
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Julie!!!!!!!!!! You and Daniel were an absolute delight to work with. Everything was absolutely PERFECT every little detail was amazing all together THANK YOU SO MUCH
 
Rasheeda
Wedding:
09/18/2010
1 Reviews
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Julie and her team were absolutely wonderful! They were extremely professional and very well organized. Whenever I needed them they were always there. They decorated the banquet room for the reception perfectly! Julie coordinated the the activities for the day and everything went very smoothly. Throughout the planning process, Julie was a so flexible and always willing to meet with me and vendors whenever I needed. Her services are superb and I am a VERY meticulous person so that means a lot coming from me. I will be recommending As You Wish Event Planning to all future brides. Kudos to As You Wish!
 
mandylou217
Wedding:
06/12/2010
1 Reviews
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I have so many good things to say, I just don't even know where to begin. From our first meeting I knew Julie was exactly who we were looking for! She is absolutely the sweetest person and such a good listener. She always has creative and innovative ideas, as well as great suggestions for sticky situations. She was never more than a phone call or e-mail away, no matter what was going on. I LOVE that she met with our vendors and made countless phone calls that we weren't able to do ourselves. I was a little stressed the day before the wedding...but the day of went so smoothly knowing Julie and her awesome crew were taking care of business! I just can't say enough how much we appreciate all she did for us. I've handed out her cards and recommended her servicves to anyone I've heard of planning a wedding. She is very true to her company name, "As You Wish," because she plays such a huge role in making your day everything you wish it to be.
 
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