Stella Event Design 4.9 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
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Southwest Michigan, St. Joseph, MI 49507
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Quality of Service:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Professionalism:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Flexibility:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)

Endorsements
"Jessica's attention to detail is what sets her apart. Whether you need just a little help or the whole deal, Jessica goes above and beyond to ensure that each couple gets to experience their dream wedding. With Jessica's help that experience is relaxing and meaningful because they actually get to enjoy their wedding day and not stress about the details. Her creativity, organization, and knowledge of the wedding world make for a great combination!"

 
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kategig
Wedding: 06/27/2009
Reviews: 3
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We worked with Stella Event Design for day of coordination as well as chair covers for the reception. I wanted to plan my own wedding and to do many of the details myself, but once I got to the wedding day I wanted myself and my family to be guests and to hand the coordination off to Stella Event Design.

We booked Jessica in April of 2008 for our June 2009 wedding. Since I worked with her for such a long period of time, I feel very confident in saying that Jessica is extremely prompt in her responsiveness, gives great advice and goes above and beyond to ensure that her clients have the information and assistance they need. She is a southwest Michigan expert! She literally has contacts in every area of planning your wedding. We asked Jessica questions that went above and beyond her day-of coordinator role and she never hesitated to help us out. We especially appreciated the vendor referrals, the ideas for staying within our budget and the help immediately before the wedding. When we ran out of time right before the wedding, Jessica came to my mom's house to pick up the materials for the ceremony and reception set-up and even arranged ice cream cones for our guests at an ice cream shop. She sent me several e-mails in the weeks before the wedding asking if she could do anything to help and it was clear she wanted to be of assistance.

Once we hired Jessica, we were completely at ease that we had someone to coordinate our rehearsal, organize and set up our reception and ceremony and who would make sure the day run smoothly. The wedding set-up was gorgeous, as were the chair covers. Jessica and her staff handled issues that were not necessarily part of her official duties and helped smooth over issues with another vendor. I was glad to have someone at the wedding be the "go-to" person so we could enjoy the day! It was 100% worth every penny spent for both the peace of mind through the planning process and the ability to fully enjoy my wedding day.

Reviewed On:
08/20/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Yana
Wedding: 06/21/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Jessica was wonderful every step of the way. Our first meeting she was prepared with suggestions about the reception hall, flowers, and food. She was always easy to reach by email. She usually responded within an hour or two from the time my email was sent, somes sooner. She was a great listener and really understood the vibe/style that we wanted for our wedding. She handled our invitations and even put them in envelopes and mailed them for us. She kept track of the RSVPs, seating arrangements, even made the decorations for the rehersal dinner. She was a like a magician; if we said we wanted it she would find it. My husband and I are both busy physicians and did not have the time to handle the millions of details that go into planning a wedding. She made it easy and stress free for us. We were thrilled to have found her.

Reviewed On:
08/06/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Stefanie
Wedding: 06/13/2009
Reviews: 1
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Jessica is awesome! She was pretty great to work with and responded quickly to emails. She was constantly searching for solutions to my many problems. On our rainy wedding day, Jessica even got our entire set up ready on the beach for our ceremony an hour after the rain ended! I honestly could not have planned this weddng without her!

Reviewed On:
06/30/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Megan
Wedding: 05/16/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Stella Event Design saved my sanity! There were parts of my wedding that I really wanted to have control over and othe parts that didn't matter to me at all. Jessica at Stella Event Design was able to accomodate me with a "partial planning" package that fit perfectly with my needs. She is quick to respond to emails and phone calls and is flexible with times to meet in person. She is very familiar with the local area and its vendors and helped me stay on budget. When it comes to above and beyond, Jessica was awesome. She returned all of my rented items for me the next day as well as my alcohol that we didn't use. I ordered wholesale flowers and she was able to put them together to create my centerpieces and they looked beautiful. I really can't rave about her enough. She's calm in chaos, super organized, and obviously loves her job! I would recommend her service to anyone.

Reviewed On:
06/29/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning, Unique Services (Other)

megrenky
Wedding: 10/13/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

My goal as a bride was to have an affordable wedding, which meant I would be doing most of it myself. I lost weekends printing, stuffing and addressing envelopes. I even lost sleep over what color of ribbons to use and where I would be able to find it. I knew of people that had event planners and I thought that I would have to have this fancy expensive wedding to be able to justify the added expense. Two months before the big day I decided to reach out for help. I emailed Jessica at midnight when I was at my wits end and that morning when I got to work I had the reply I needed. Jessica’s help more than paid for itself. She helped me find a wonderful videographer last minute at a wonderful price. She also helped me with transportation and finding affordable centerpieces. More importantly I became a bride and a guest at my wedding. My parents and I were able to sit back and enjoy our night without having to worry about setting up, tearing down, making sure the cake gets cut and everything is running on time. My wedding turned out wonderfully and everyone had a great time. I can’t thank Jessica enough for all of her help. She truly gave me a night I will never forget!

Reviewed On:
11/20/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

kellykinney
Wedding: 09/27/2008
Reviews: 2
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Amazing is the one word I would use to describe Jessica! My fiancée and I knew we wanted a destination wedding on the beach that would be drivable from Chicago and Cincinnati but were at a complete loss as to where that would be. After multiple trips to different locations feeling completely overwhelmed, I had just about given up when I decided to speak to several coordinators. After speaking to Jessica, I knew right away she was the one I wanted to help plan my wedding. Her knowledge of the area, restaurants, hotels, golf courses and attractions made St. Joseph a beautiful, relaxing, and easy place to choose for my wedding. To say that Jessica just helped is an understatement! She went above and beyond to ensure that all my wants were met. Jessica made sure every detail was captured and everything fell into place perfectly without me feeling the slightest bit of stress or worry. My wedding day went absolutely seamlessly and I have her to thank for making that memory happen.

Reviewed On:
10/02/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Bliss on the Beach
Wedding: 09/27/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Jessica is an absolutely incredible coordinator! She was instrumental in making our destination wedding more than we could have dreamed. She was a part of every piece of the planning, logistics, vendor negotiations, EVERYTHING.

I have been in quite a few weddings and there is always panic and last minute scrambling causing everyone undue stress, but with Jessica making it happen we truly had an awesome day!

Thank you so much Jessica!

Reviewed On:
10/09/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

mgray
Wedding: 04/19/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

EXCELLENT! Easy to work with. Took away all the hassles!

Reviewed On:
10/04/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Planning