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Firefly Event Company

Firefly Event Company

Asheville, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 82 Reviews
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    Absolutely Wonderful

    Kate Edwards-Baumbach was stellar in everything that was presented to her. Attention to detail... was remarkable.. her communication was even better. She made my bride and I so much more comfortable with the entire event. Her charm was splendid.

    Through every moment she was there, even with as much spontaneity as we encountered throughout the entire event and everything leading up to it. She just made everything as smooth as could be expected.

    I highly recommend Firefly and more importantly Kate.. for their unmatched services.

    6 stars!

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Thank you Mandee and Jeremy! I loved working with you both and your wedding was amazing!! Can't imagine a more beautiful day!
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    Sk Eubanks Sent on 06/28/2021
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    Impeccable perfection!

    Summer was THE ABSOLUTE BEST!! I knew I had nothing to worry about with her as my day of coordinator. Having her come on 60 days out wasn’t what I thought I needed, but ended up being the very thing I needed. She was worth every penny! Her attention to detail and thorough/thoughtful communication were a large part of her paramount professionalism. I am someone who great with event planning but has never planned a wedding, and she was definitely needed for the small but very important details.

    I had a strong wedding vision I worked diligently on, and she helped execute every detail to absolute perfection. We were staying on site at our venue. When I left the morning of the wedding to get ready at a friends, things were ready to be put in place but there was A LOT to do. When I pulled up to the venue for our first look, my breathe was completely taken away. It was beautiful!!

    Her demeanor is so calm and she magically was right there when I needed her without even looking for her. She isn’t pushy but is so thorough which is what you want and need for your perfect day. Initially I thought her cost was a little high but when it was finished, I felt like she was well underpaid. If you hire her I promise you it will be money very well spent.

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    SK - you were a dream bride and we were so happy to be able to share in your special day! It was beyond beautiful :)
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    Daniel Sent on 08/01/2019
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    Stress free wedding

    Summer was a great throughout our planning process. She helped us understand and translate our vision of our wedding into reality. I would definitely recommend FireFly to my closes friends.
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    Rachel Sent on 05/15/2019
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    So much love for these ladies

    I don't even know where to begin! I'll start from the beginning - choosing a package was SO easy and Summer actually went above and beyond our initial package as I was not from the area OR living in Asheville so she provided me with a lot of guidance on other vendors for everything else we needed! She also helped me put together a true team, not just a bunch of individual vendors, and I loved that everyone had worked together many times in the past! She checked in frequently by email and was so quick to respond in some of my more "panicked" moments. She also made time for extra phone calls as needed! She kept me calm and answered many of our questions about ceremony flow/layout/etc since we were not doing a traditional church wedding so did not have much guidance for the ceremony without her! She also kept track of ALL of our personal items and vendors on the day of and kept all of her check ins with me pertinent and brief and didn't stress me out at all even with changes on the day of! I totally trusted her to set up our space and make any final calls that I couldn't be present to have input on. Our wedding day turned out VERY rainy which was a little bit of a let down but she made it work SO well and made me feel very comfortable, if not excited, about the rain plan. I ended up loving our ceremony layout EVEN MORE in the rain space! She kept the whole day running on schedule without making me feel rushed and even coordinated an "escape" via golf cart for us at the end of the night since we weren't doing a fancy exit. We can't thank Summer and the rest of the Firefly team enough for all of their hard work, attention to detail, and flexibility with our plans/ideas! We enjoyed our wedding day SO much because of them!
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    Leigh Sent on 09/03/2018
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    Summer Wember and Firefly Event Company absolutely was essential to my big day! I got a day of package and couldn’t have been more pleased! I did all of my own vendor selections and most basic planning but Summer organized all of my vendors, made sure everything happened and made so many good suggestions I just couldn’t have had the amazing day that I had without her there! I can’t say enough good things. Thank you a million times!!
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    Faye Sent on 08/23/2018
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    AMAZING!
    Summer jumped through hoops, took on a small event on short notice and pulled off an amazing 50th wedding anniversary event for my parents on behalf of myself and my siblings. We were looking for something memorable for two people who have given so much and material things carry little value. What was worth every penny was hiring Firefly to plan and coordinate an intimate family event. Summer found a breathtaking and perfect location, accomplished finding food that everyone liked (including 3 vegetarians and 7 kids) and found musicians and a florist that simply made the entire day magical. Could not sing enough praises. It was a total leap of faith since none of us are locals and did not have the ability to scout anything out in advance. As my siblings said the minute we arrived to the event...WELL DONE! Thank you Summer!
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    Shane Sent on 04/18/2018
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    Hillary was top notch! We had personally organized most of the elements of our big celebration (putting the vision together, contracting with vendors, etc.), but the best investment we made in our big day was to get Hillary on board for day-of coordination. In the last two months prior to our celebration, Hillary took the reins and pulled all the final details together to make sure our decisions were sound (e.g., transportation needs, venue layout), to confirm final plans with each vendor, and to finalize the all-important day-of schedule. She was a pleasure to work with, incredibly responsive and organized, and respectful of the financial considerations of the event. And we went into our celebration with the confidence that everything would play out as we desired. Ultimately, we were able to enjoy our celebration to the fullest thanks to Hillary's and her teammate Summer's efforts -- and what a special day it was!

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Thank you so much Shane and Greg! It was such a pleasure to work with both of you and your reception was a blast! I wish you all the happiness!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/12/2017
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    I can not say enough about the exceptional professionalism and performance of Firefly. Not only the company in general, but the specific individuals, Summer and Lynn, were outstanding. They saved the day in many ways and we can not thank them enough for all their hard work and attention to details. We recommend their full service for any event! Thank you ladies!

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    It really was such a wonderful day, we loved working with you! Thank you for your kind words!!
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    Rae Sent on 01/12/2018
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    Jocelyn is everything you could hope for in a wedding planner - detail oriented, kind, and positive. We planned our wedding remotely and Jocelyn's help was critical to managing all the day of details. We can't thank you enough!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/21/2017
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    Firefly event company served as day of coordinators, but ending up doing SO much more. They helped us starting two months out and finalized all the details. It allowed us to be free of stress and enjoy the final days leading up to our wedding. The service on the actual wedding day was amazing. I'll never forget when they came and got me to walk down the aisle, they were so calming as i started to lose it! They were professional, nice, organized, and on top of everything. I would 100% recommend them to anyone and use them again.
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    Barbara Sent on 10/27/2017
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    If you are planning a wedding or other event in Asheville, you MUST consider Firefly Events! We worked with Summer in planning our daughter's out of town wedding in Asheville. With parents in Illinois and Florida, and wedding couple in California, none of us super-familiar with AVL, we were foreseeing many challenges. Summer helped calm our nervousness and assisted with lots of details, from the simple things (favorite local salons) to some major decisions (which venue will suit our needs and help us stay on budget). We met with her in Asheville only on 2 occasions before the wedding week, but she phone conferenced with us often as the big day approached. We enjoyed the planning process much more because of Summer (who, by the way, is a wonderfully organized 'list person', just like me)!
    At the rehearsal, Summer was able to quickly and professionally organize our large and social wedding party. The whole group left knowing the whole plan and expecting a beautiful ceremony.
    Best of all, wedding day went SO smoothly! Summer and her associates handled the setup details at multiple locations, leaving the bride, groom and families to just ENJOY every part of the day. When we arrived at the ceremony site, Olivette, we were stunned with its beauty. Later, when we arrived at The Venue, we were again thrilled with the overall look, created from the many details we had communicated about over the previous months. The timing for the evening worked beautifully, and Summer and team took care of the background details while we celebrated. It was the most awesome day ever!
    Thank you, Summer and Firefly, for helping our daughter's wedding dreams come true.

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Thank you Barbara! It was such a pleasure working with you and Cara to create such a special day!!
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    Francine Sent on 06/25/2017
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    Having been from out of town and not knowing much about the Asheville scene, we met with a few different planners and were instantly impressed with Summer at Firefly. She radiated warmth, personality, confidence and put our minds at ease right off the bat. We walked away feeling really great about our decision to hire Summer. And over the last 12 months until through our actual wedding day, there was nothing that was left unturned working with her. Summer's level of responsiveness and insight, carried us happily through to the finish line. I can't tell you how many texts she answered at all hours, emails and calls etc., she was right there to help, provide recommendations and give us a sense of calm (she is extremely calming...as wedding planning can get stressful!!)
    Cut to almost 12 months later....we had the wedding of our dreams on June 17 and a huge reason for that was Summer. Her and her partner, Jocelyn, made sure everything was just perfect that day/night and beyond. From working with all our vendors including the venue staff, making sure all the checklists were complete, ensuring we stuck to timelines (but also building in flexibility knowing things done always go according to schedule) etc., we couldn't have done it without Firefly. Summer is a true gem and a master at what she does....our experience was pure magic and we will never forget it.

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Thank you so much! it was such a pleasure to work with you two and your wedding was pure magic!!
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    Dave Sent on 07/18/2017
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    Jocelyn was the perfect planner for our perfect day. Everything went off without a hitch, and was better than we ever could have imagined!
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    Chelsea Sent on 06/03/2017
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    Our wedding was more perfect and beautiful than we could have ever imagined! Summer did a fantastic job envisioning and executating every detail and we could not be more pleased with the outcome. She was dependable, organized, and very responsive from the start until the day of the wedding. The venue never held a wedding as large as our guest list, so Summer had to completely create the layouts, an extensive rental order, and completely plan each part of the ceremony and reception. I highly recommend Firefly Event Company and I would not changed one thing about our wedding day!
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    Mark A. Sent on 06/03/2017
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    Our daughter wanted her dream wedding to be at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley, NC. Living in Florida, we were not familiar with any of the areas wedding vendors. Hiring Firefly and our wedding planner, Summer was the single best decision we made throughout the entire process. Starting the day we signed the contract she became the "glue" assuring that everything and everyone came together and kept on track. We used all of her suggested vendors and each one met or exceeded our expectations. The wedding was beautiful and everything we hoped for. It will be imprinted in our hearts forever! Thank you, Summer and Firefly.
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    Sandra Sent on 05/11/2017
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    We hired Firefly for being our "Coordinator of the day". Summer did an awesome job and we are so thankful for her!. We totally recommend Firefly services (you will not regret it).
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    Jennifer Sent on 05/31/2017
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    I knew planning my dream wedding in the mountains of North Carolina while living in Florida would be tough! I knew it was top priority (on my wedding checklist) that I choose an incredible wedding planner! I would give the team at Firefly Event Company perfect remarks on absolutely everything!! I worked directly with Summer for about a year planning every single detail - and I can say she was the sweetest, most talented, most detail oriented, and best planner I could have ever hired. Summer knew every detail of the entire wedding weekend from beginning to end and planned the most fabulous wedding weekend and one of a million! Summer became part of our family as she put her whole heart and soul in to making it the best weekend of mine and my husbands lives. I will never be able to thank Firefly enough for all of the heart and soul they put in to making the weekend run so smoothly and perfectly. If you are looking for the most talented event company - I would STRONGLY suggest hiring this company. A wedding is a day every girl dreams of since the day they were born, and Firefly allowed my dream to come reality!
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    Mary Sent on 05/09/2017
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    Summer and her team are simply fantastic! She is a true professional! She is calm, extremely knowledgeable, quite organized and so very easy to work with!
    From the first time my daughter spoke to her, it was clear she was quite capable of creating an entire wedding weekend just as my daughter visualized. I knew after we met with her in early July 2016, that she understood our vision and would be able create the perfect setting for a wonderful weekend in the mountains of Cashiers. It was important to us to have an entire weekend of events since the majority of guests would be traveling long distances to spend the weekend in the mountains. Summer took this dream and created a fairy-tale weekend that we could have only imagined. Summer does a fabulous job communicating via email and conferences calls when needed. She met us on site twice to help with the planning!
    She provided us with a list of vendors that proved extremely helpful! She kept track of contracts, advised us frequently and was just overall our best friend for over a year! We hosted a Welcome Party at our home on the Friday night of the wedding and Summer and her team coordinated every detail since we were gone for the day at bridal events. We arrived at our home with a party perfectly set up and every detail done just as we had talked about.
    Summer and her team were at the venue all day Saturday, supervising every aspect and it could not have been more perfect! She was attentive to every detail and recommended some fun, creative ideas to personalize the wedding weekend! She designed a time-line that kept all the vendors on track which allowed the entire day to flow smoothly from start to finish! Our family and friends were so very complimentary of the entire event and all the wonderful, special details created by a very talented team! Summer is absolutely fabulous! I absolutely, without hesitation, highly recommend Firefly Event Company for your event!
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    Mary Sent on 05/02/2017
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    Jocelyn and her team did a wonderful job with our wedding! I've run events in the past and I hired Firefly because I wanted to enjoy the day instead of feeling like I was working. I certainly did enjoy the day! I was given so many compliments from guests about how smoothly everything went...and on time! Three weeks before the wedding our caterer for both the rehearsal and the reception canceled and Jocelyn did a great job helping us figure it out. I also have to mention that I was a bag of nerves before walking down the aisle and her assistant Kelly did a great job and making me feel comfortable. I can't recommend this team enough!

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Yay! Thank you, Mary! Your wedding was truly amazing! Cheers to you and Jim!
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    Erin Sent on 10/31/2016
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    Firefly Event Company is truly amazing. I was in my final year of an intensive Masters program when I got engaged and had very little time to plan my wedding- but Jocelyn took care of EVERYTHING. She connected us to the most amazing vendors- I do not think we would have found any of these great vendors without her. She made itineraries for us, kept in touch with all of our vendors, and helped me every step of the way. For the wedding weekend, she made the most amazing day of schedule. The reception flowed SO smoothly because of the schedule Jocelyn made. I have never been to a reception that seemed to flow THAT smooth. I can't even put it into words!! She was also a god-send on the day of the wedding. She was a great calming presence- dealt with so many things so I would be able to relax and enjoy myself- and was truly a rockstar. I can't explain how amazing she was and how grateful my husband and I are for having her plan our wedding. Any couple would be so lucky to have Firefly Event Company. Truly amazing. I have been told by multiple guests our wedding was the best wedding they have ever been to- and I agree!

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Hi Erin! Thank you so much! Your wedding was pure bliss! Cheers!
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    Mindy Sent on 10/04/2016
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    Firefly Event Company was nothing short of amazing. We knew we needed a wedding planner due to Asheville being a destination, as we live in Savannah, GA. I got on google and they were the first to pop up, with nothing but amazing reviews. I contacted Summer and the rest was history. She was on top of everything from talking to vendors, finding out small details, and making sure all the big details played out exactly how we pictured. She was so helpful and really gave us a peace of mind. When we arrived on the property for the big weekend, she brought her partner Jocelyn who was just as accommodating and relaxed as she. They were on top of everything, and really made it so easy for us. Weddings can be so stressful, especially when you don't live in the area of your wedding. There was never a day that I felt alone because she was just an email/phone call away. We will forever be grateful to Firefly Event Company and their services, they were incredible! Go check them out if you are looking for a stress free wedding planning service, they will not disappoint.

    Mindy & Darryl Lasky
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    Kaitlin Sent on 09/11/2016
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    Jocelyn and the Firefly team are all fantastic! Our ceremony was in a relatively unique location and yet the Firefly crew helped make the event go flawlessly. We could not have done it without their support, insight and willingness to make the day exactly what we had hoped. Throughout the wedding planning process, Jocelyn was professional and responsive. She helped answer any questions that came up and guided us through the planning portion of the event. Each of her team members were incredibly sweet and helpful during the wedding. We received many compliments on their level of service. We highly recommend using this great company!!

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Thanks, Kaitlin! You and Spencer were a dream to work with! Wishing you lots of happiness and love! Cheers!
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    Christopher Sent on 08/15/2016
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    I highly recommend Firefly to anyone getting married in the Asheville area. Beyond providing amazing support, Jocelyn and her team suggested amazing local vendors and ideas that truly made our wedding weekend special.

    Firefly Event Company's reply:

    Thank you, Chris! It was such a fantastic weekend - full of color, love and light! Cheers to you and George!
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    Julia Sent on 12/27/2016
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    You absolutely want a planner who will take charge on your wedding day so it is as stress free as possible. At first I thought I could do it all myself but I was SO grateful to have Jocelyn at Firefly by my side on my big day!
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    Kevin Sent on 01/21/2017
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    We had a great time working with firefly. It had to come together within a few weeks and it happened beautifully. loved the style and details that came together as a result of us expressing what our vision was and the taste and style of our planner. Thank you so much for making our wedding day go off without a hitch.
    Blessings.
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