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• Luana L. Sent on 03/09/2021
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  Unforgettable Experience!

  In this COVID era, it seems weddings are acts of futility more than anything else. The challenges are frustrating, overwhelming, and constantly in flux. The restrictions on gatherings, socializing, and celebrating in the traditional manner have left few options for any type of party, including weddings/receptions.
  
  Enter Tessa from Fred & Kate Events.
  
  I would be understating the impact Tessa had on our wedding experience if I were simply to rate her 5 stars with an adjective such as "great." However YELP leaves few options. We would, without question, rate Tessa far higher than the 5 star max, as she was instrumental in the design and execution of the wedding we desired...especially in such trying times.
  
  From the onset, Tessa was professional and dedicated. Her organization, attention to detail, and positive attitude were so helpful to us as we were required to keep track of so many different aspects of the wedding, as well as, the need to constantly make covid-related changes, adjustments, additions, etc. It was extremely frustrating and tiresome but Tessa kept us positive, calm, and on task. She was very effective at limiting the amount of stress we would both have to endure and we so very much appreciated how patient she was.
  
  In these difficult times, Tessa and Fred & Kate Events are the coordinators any couple should have. They are so attentive, calm, positive, and forward thinking. When we were contemplating the possible cancelation of our wedding, it was Tessa that forced us to see it from different perspectives and what resulted was a small, efficient, intimate, and beautiful wedding and reception. Fred & Kate, with their innovative mindset, will be able to execute any wedding or event in any climate, covid or otherwise. If you are determined to do it, Tessa with Fred & Kate Events, are the ones to call.
  
  We are so so thankful that Tessa was on our team as we planned the wedding we wanted. Everything turned out beautifully and we owe much of that to our wedding coordinator. Thank you Tessa and Fred & Kate Events! We are forever grateful.
  

  In this COVID era, it seems weddings are acts of futility more than anything else. The challenges are frustrating, overwhelming, and constantly in flux. The restrictions on gatherings, socializing, and celebrating in the traditional manner have left few options for any type of party, including weddings/receptions.
  
  Enter Tessa from Fred & Kate Events.
  
  I would be understating the impact Tessa had on our wedding experience if I were simply to rate her 5 stars with an adjective such as "great." However YELP leaves few options. We would, without question, rate Tessa far higher than the 5 star max, as she was instrumental in the design and execution of the wedding we desired...especially in such trying times.
  
  From the onset, Tessa was professional and dedicated. Her organization, attention to detail, and positive attitude were so helpful to us as we were required to keep track of so many different aspects of the wedding, as well as, the need to constantly make covid-related changes, adjustments, additions, etc. It was extremely frustrating and tiresome but Tessa kept us positive, calm, and on task. She was very effective at limiting the amount of stress we would both have to endure and we so very much appreciated how patient she was.
  
  In these difficult times, Tessa and Fred & Kate Events are the coordinators any couple should have. They are so attentive, calm, positive, and forward thinking. When we were contemplating the possible cancelation of our wedding, it was Tessa that forced us to see it from different perspectives and what resulted was a small, efficient, intimate, and beautiful wedding and reception. Fred & Kate, with their innovative mindset, will be able to execute any wedding or event in any climate, covid or otherwise. If you are determined to do it, Tessa with Fred & Kate Events, are the ones to call.
  
  We are so so thankful that Tessa was on our team as we planned the wedding we wanted. Everything turned out beautifully and we owe much of that to our wedding coordinator. Thank you Tessa and Fred & Kate Events! We are forever grateful.
  
• Kesley Sent on 07/31/2019
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  100-Star Rating IF I COULD

  There is NO way we could have pulled off our wedding day without the help of Tessa and Fred+Kate Events.
  
  We booked them for the Day-Of Coordination Package and it was worth every cent.
  Tessa was great at prioritizing what needed to be done right away and what could wait. She was also great at reassuring me that we were ahead of schedule and we were fine. She was so responsive through text, call, or e-mail. We would schedule calls through her Calendly account, which I thought was great. Calls would initially occur every 2 months and as the wedding got closer, the calls became more frequent.
  
  We were planning our wedding all the way from New Jersey and in the 2 years of planning, we met with Tessa only twice for about an hour each.
  
  As the day got closer, Tessa slowly took over all communication with vendors. Her final timeline for our day started at 8AM, ended at 10PM, and was broken down to every 15 minutes. If that isn’t organization then I don’t know what is. It was the most thorough timeline I had every seen and I would frame it if I could because her organization was what made our wedding literally the most perfect day of our lives.
  
  The week before our wedding day, it rained every day. I had spoken with our reception venue and they suggested we modify our layout to have the dance floor moved under the tent instead of outside. Tessa worked with our rental company and was able to revise our layout that ended up being WAY better than the original plan.
  
  The day of our wedding, Tessa had team members come to both my hotel room and the groom’s hotel room to be with us to make sure that everything was running smoothly. Each staff member had a copy of the timeline and made sure that we were meeting everything on time. They made sure the florist, photo, and video were on time. Tessa and another staff member were at our reception venue making sure everything was set up on time, too.
  
  While I was getting ready, one of my dress straps was not fitting correctly and Jeannette actually sewed it on the spot so it fit! Jeannette and Sachi were great at making sure we were all ready that we actually had like 20 minutes to spare before we headed to the ceremony.
  
  At the ceremony, another staff member named Mark was so great because he saw that I was so nervous and he ran across the street to Starbucks and got us all cups of water. They had tissues on hand for me because they saw I was crying already!
  
  At the reception, Tessa and all the staff members were there and they were so kind and helpful and I couldn’t stop thanking them for everything they were doing. Jeannette and Sachi made sure that we were able to eat a little and drink some water in between pictures and being pulled every direction for things.
  
  Everyone involved with the wedding complimented us on how organized everything was and how we were all on the same page with the schedule. That is all thanks to Tessa.
  
  This review is SO long, but I cannot put into words how grateful we are for all of Tessa’s help. Thank you to Jeannette, Sachi, Seychelle, and Mark for all of your help with our special day.

  There is NO way we could have pulled off our wedding day without the help of Tessa and Fred+Kate Events.
  
  We booked them for the Day-Of Coordination Package and it was worth every cent.
  Tessa was great at prioritizing what needed to be done right away and what could wait. She was also great at reassuring me that we were ahead of schedule and we were fine. She was so responsive through text, call, or e-mail. We would schedule calls through her Calendly account, which I thought was great. Calls would initially occur every 2 months and as the wedding got closer, the calls became more frequent.
  
  We were planning our wedding all the way from New Jersey and in the 2 years of planning, we met with Tessa only twice for about an hour each.
  
  As the day got closer, Tessa slowly took over all communication with vendors. Her final timeline for our day started at 8AM, ended at 10PM, and was broken down to every 15 minutes. If that isn’t organization then I don’t know what is. It was the most thorough timeline I had every seen and I would frame it if I could because her organization was what made our wedding literally the most perfect day of our lives.
  
  The week before our wedding day, it rained every day. I had spoken with our reception venue and they suggested we modify our layout to have the dance floor moved under the tent instead of outside. Tessa worked with our rental company and was able to revise our layout that ended up being WAY better than the original plan.
  
  The day of our wedding, Tessa had team members come to both my hotel room and the groom’s hotel room to be with us to make sure that everything was running smoothly. Each staff member had a copy of the timeline and made sure that we were meeting everything on time. They made sure the florist, photo, and video were on time. Tessa and another staff member were at our reception venue making sure everything was set up on time, too.
  
  While I was getting ready, one of my dress straps was not fitting correctly and Jeannette actually sewed it on the spot so it fit! Jeannette and Sachi were great at making sure we were all ready that we actually had like 20 minutes to spare before we headed to the ceremony.
  
  At the ceremony, another staff member named Mark was so great because he saw that I was so nervous and he ran across the street to Starbucks and got us all cups of water. They had tissues on hand for me because they saw I was crying already!
  
  At the reception, Tessa and all the staff members were there and they were so kind and helpful and I couldn’t stop thanking them for everything they were doing. Jeannette and Sachi made sure that we were able to eat a little and drink some water in between pictures and being pulled every direction for things.
  
  Everyone involved with the wedding complimented us on how organized everything was and how we were all on the same page with the schedule. That is all thanks to Tessa.
  
  This review is SO long, but I cannot put into words how grateful we are for all of Tessa’s help. Thank you to Jeannette, Sachi, Seychelle, and Mark for all of your help with our special day.
• James T. Sent on 04/13/2015
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  Fred & Kate Events did a terrific job coordinating our wedding! Even though their prices may seem high, take our word for it that hiring a good coordinator can be the difference between an unforgettable experience and a catastrophic disaster. Even though your aunty or best friend might be good at making sure people came to your sweet 16th birthday on time, doesn't mean they can coordinate your wedding. Don't take a chance, just hire the professionals like Fred & Kate. Besides, aunty and BFF want to enjoy your wedding, not be "obligated" to coordinate it. :)
  
  F&K staff was always available for help but know what you're entitled to under contract and try not to abuse this privilege! Even though they may seem pushy at times, it's what they do. As with any coordinator, they make sure everything goes according to planned! Be GLAD they are this way because if not, chances are that nobody will listen to a shy coordinator, politely and kindly asking if you could please kindly and politely take your seats, please. :)
  
  F&K staff was also kind enough to do things that weren't required or expected, to help make the experience after the wedding more pleasant and enjoyable! I'd highly recommend them and don't hesitate to spend for what you deserve. You won't regret it! (Let aunty and BFF enjoy!) Thanks F&K!!

  Fred & Kate Events did a terrific job coordinating our wedding! Even though their prices may seem high, take our word for it that hiring a good coordinator can be the difference between an unforgettable experience and a catastrophic disaster. Even though your aunty or best friend might be good at making sure people came to your sweet 16th birthday on time, doesn't mean they can coordinate your wedding. Don't take a chance, just hire the professionals like Fred & Kate. Besides, aunty and BFF want to enjoy your wedding, not be "obligated" to coordinate it. :)
  
  F&K staff was always available for help but know what you're entitled to under contract and try not to abuse this privilege! Even though they may seem pushy at times, it's what they do. As with any coordinator, they make sure everything goes according to planned! Be GLAD they are this way because if not, chances are that nobody will listen to a shy coordinator, politely and kindly asking if you could please kindly and politely take your seats, please. :)
  
  F&K staff was also kind enough to do things that weren't required or expected, to help make the experience after the wedding more pleasant and enjoyable! I'd highly recommend them and don't hesitate to spend for what you deserve. You won't regret it! (Let aunty and BFF enjoy!) Thanks F&K!!
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• Lynn Sent on 08/29/2014
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  Fred+Kate Events is the wedding coordination company that The Wedding Cafe Hawaii created. They are fairly new to the wedding scene, as they are only a few years old. We initially booked them because we had heard rave reviews about their lead coordinator, Kelly Sugano. Over time though, Kelly became pregnant. She had her child, decided to leave Fred+Kate Events, and chose to restart her own company, A Perfect Day. This left us with a hard decision to make. We had to choose who we wanted our wedding coordinator to be. Since our wedding was less than six months away, we decided to stay with Fred+Kate Events since they had been helping us up until that point.
  
  We had the pleasure of working with Kristen and Tessa. Both are VERY nice, professional, and easy to work with! I must have sent Kristen 200+ emails. She ALWAYS responded to them in a timely manner, and never thought any of my questions were silly, even though some of them were. She also created our timeline and ran our meetings prior to the wedding. We were gracious that Tessa and Kristen took the time out of their days to meet with us and attend any appointments possible, i.e. wedding ceremony rehearsal.
  
  On our wedding day, Kristen arrived to our hotel room and got straight to work. She, Tessa, and their team worked their magic to make sure that we followed our timeline/schedule for the day. They helped our wedding run smoothly and made sure that we had everything that we needed. They even helped us set up our wedding reception site!
  
  After our wedding, many of our guests complemented us by saying how great and creative it was. It was also good because Kristen helped me to follow up with one of our vendors after the wedding was over. She didn't have to but she was more than happy to help out! That was VERY nice of her!
  
  Fred+Kate did a GREAT job on our wedding. I am VERY happy with their services. They helped my husband and I to have the wedding of our dreams! They are THE BEST!

  Fred+Kate Events is the wedding coordination company that The Wedding Cafe Hawaii created. They are fairly new to the wedding scene, as they are only a few years old. We initially booked them because we had heard rave reviews about their lead coordinator, Kelly Sugano. Over time though, Kelly became pregnant. She had her child, decided to leave Fred+Kate Events, and chose to restart her own company, A Perfect Day. This left us with a hard decision to make. We had to choose who we wanted our wedding coordinator to be. Since our wedding was less than six months away, we decided to stay with Fred+Kate Events since they had been helping us up until that point.
  
  We had the pleasure of working with Kristen and Tessa. Both are VERY nice, professional, and easy to work with! I must have sent Kristen 200+ emails. She ALWAYS responded to them in a timely manner, and never thought any of my questions were silly, even though some of them were. She also created our timeline and ran our meetings prior to the wedding. We were gracious that Tessa and Kristen took the time out of their days to meet with us and attend any appointments possible, i.e. wedding ceremony rehearsal.
  
  On our wedding day, Kristen arrived to our hotel room and got straight to work. She, Tessa, and their team worked their magic to make sure that we followed our timeline/schedule for the day. They helped our wedding run smoothly and made sure that we had everything that we needed. They even helped us set up our wedding reception site!
  
  After our wedding, many of our guests complemented us by saying how great and creative it was. It was also good because Kristen helped me to follow up with one of our vendors after the wedding was over. She didn't have to but she was more than happy to help out! That was VERY nice of her!
  
  Fred+Kate did a GREAT job on our wedding. I am VERY happy with their services. They helped my husband and I to have the wedding of our dreams! They are THE BEST!
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  Every girl dreams of their wedding day. That takes planning. With that planning, it has to be executed. When that special day comes, the last thing you want to do is think and stress out over all what's been set forth. The center of attention is the BRIDE...being just the bride.
  
  Highly recommend this vendor.

  Every girl dreams of their wedding day. That takes planning. With that planning, it has to be executed. When that special day comes, the last thing you want to do is think and stress out over all what's been set forth. The center of attention is the BRIDE...being just the bride.
  
  Highly recommend this vendor.
• Raquel Sent on 04/09/2013
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  If there were three words to describe the services provided by Kelly Sugano & her Fred & Kate Events Staff (formerly A Perfect Day), my husband and I would not be able to because words can not express how OUTSTANDING & EXCEPTIONAL they are. Kelly was highly recommended to us by other vendors, and we also highly recommend hiring Kelly & her staff for your wedding coordination services. Hiring a coordinator was one of the best investments that we made for our wedding. Kelly was very professional & responded to emails quickly. Her insight and suggestions were helpful during our planning process. She reviewed all of our contracts, confirmed Vendors, and ensured that our family helpers knew their tasks for our wedding. Kelly also created a detailed wedding day timeline to ensure that your day is SMOOTH and STRESS-FREE. Our guests were very impressed on how smooth and organized our wedding ceremony and reception flowed. Kelly and her staff definitely went above and beyond our expectations. We felt very pampered and relaxed on our wedding day.
  
  THANK YOU Kelly & F&K/APD Staff for making our wedding day A PERFECT DAY!!!
  
  

  If there were three words to describe the services provided by Kelly Sugano & her Fred & Kate Events Staff (formerly A Perfect Day), my husband and I would not be able to because words can not express how OUTSTANDING & EXCEPTIONAL they are. Kelly was highly recommended to us by other vendors, and we also highly recommend hiring Kelly & her staff for your wedding coordination services. Hiring a coordinator was one of the best investments that we made for our wedding. Kelly was very professional & responded to emails quickly. Her insight and suggestions were helpful during our planning process. She reviewed all of our contracts, confirmed Vendors, and ensured that our family helpers knew their tasks for our wedding. Kelly also created a detailed wedding day timeline to ensure that your day is SMOOTH and STRESS-FREE. Our guests were very impressed on how smooth and organized our wedding ceremony and reception flowed. Kelly and her staff definitely went above and beyond our expectations. We felt very pampered and relaxed on our wedding day.
  
  THANK YOU Kelly & F&K/APD Staff for making our wedding day A PERFECT DAY!!!
  
  
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  User1024038 Sent on 11/22/2012
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  Professional, extremely responsive, and especially invested in the wedding. You cannot go wrong with hiring Kelly and her team, who are not only committed to making sure that the wedding goes as planned (that's to be expected in a coordination service) but who will go above and beyond what's expected to make sure that you can enjoy the wedding day. We put our trust in Kelly and it paid off.

  Professional, extremely responsive, and especially invested in the wedding. You cannot go wrong with hiring Kelly and her team, who are not only committed to making sure that the wedding goes as planned (that's to be expected in a coordination service) but who will go above and beyond what's expected to make sure that you can enjoy the wedding day. We put our trust in Kelly and it paid off.
• Katie Sent on 10/31/2013
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  We had the opportunity to work with Kelly Sugano from Fred and Kate and we had nothing to great experiences with Kelly and her team! From the very first time that you meet Kelly you know that she knows her stuff and that she’s on-top of everything down to the very last detail. She works hard to ensure that your wedding is exactly what you envisioned. For us, we had an idea of how we wanted our day to go but we had a hard time describing it to her – she helped to brainstorm with us and give us a great wedding! On the day of our wedding, Kelly brought two members from Fred and Kate with her (and they also were on-top of things – it was like having three Kellys) and they all helped to make our day great!

  We had the opportunity to work with Kelly Sugano from Fred and Kate and we had nothing to great experiences with Kelly and her team! From the very first time that you meet Kelly you know that she knows her stuff and that she’s on-top of everything down to the very last detail. She works hard to ensure that your wedding is exactly what you envisioned. For us, we had an idea of how we wanted our day to go but we had a hard time describing it to her – she helped to brainstorm with us and give us a great wedding! On the day of our wedding, Kelly brought two members from Fred and Kate with her (and they also were on-top of things – it was like having three Kellys) and they all helped to make our day great!