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Absolutely outstanding!
We utilized Mary and her team for our daughter's recent wedding and they were simply awesome! They went above and beyond-tremendous customer service! Absolutely wonderful! -
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Rachel R. Sent on 07/05/20225 out of 5 rating
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Dream Wedding Planner in Cincinnati
I will be forever grateful to Mary Barkocy for her help in planning our son and daughter-in-law's wedding in the Cincinnati area in June of 2022 - and for making it magical. We are from Washington DC, and without Mary we would have had a hard time figuring out what role to play and planning a rehearsal dinner from out of town.
Mary has a special set of skills and personal qualities that make her a perfect wedding planner. She knows the area's caterers, DJs, and venues, and if there is anything she doesn't know, she will go to great lengths to get reliable information. Mary went above and beyond in figuring out how we could play the Hora at the wedding (even calling a rabbi!), as this customary dance was important to us. The bride and groom liked Mary immediately and felt that she "got" them. Additionally, Mary deftly navigated lots of family dynamics and managed to unruffle any ruffled feathers. She was clear in her reminders that the bride's and groom's wishes were at the fore - something we all wanted but sometimes lost track of. As the mother of the groom, I wasn't sure if it would be okay for me to reach out to Mary with questions and concerns. I needn't have worried about that! Mary answered every single one of my questions (via text, email, and phone) promptly and with good cheer.
I'm not sure how many of us can say their only regret is that their child's wedding planner couldn't also be their friend. I can't recommend Mary highly enough. She is wonderful! -
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Erin H. Sent on 06/15/20225 out of 5 rating
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You Need Mary
Mary is, without a doubt, absolutely the person you need on your side for your wedding. She is incredibly organized, knows all the right vendors you'll want to use, and is excellent at talking sense into you. She was right there with me the whole time we were planning our reception, and when we had to find a new venue five days before the event, she didn't even blink. She just helped me transfer everything and got right along with it. My husband and I were so relaxed the day of. She made the most beautiful tablescapes and handled the marshalling of the troops for setup and takedown. You need this woman for your event. You will regret it if you go with anyone else. -
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Kelsey V. Sent on 05/19/20225 out of 5 rating
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Saving Grace!
Mary was truly the reason we could all relax and take in our wedding day the way it was meant to be. Mary went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect was what we would be more than pleased with. Her calming and kind personality kept me so at peace through the whole process. Not only did Mary coordinate for my wedding, but she also did our florals. Mary took maybe one or two pictures that I sent to her of my vision. She not only encompassed that in all of our floral arrangements, but she somehow went above and beyond that. I feel like she really got to know me as a person and the way the florals and decorations turned out really reflected that. Having Mary for both florals and coordination was easily the BEST decision I made for my wedding, truly and honestly. Her assistants are wonderful as well. She will make sure that you have the day you have always dreamed of. I will recommend her to every single bride I know in the future. She will be your saving grace! -
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John A. Sent on 01/09/20225 out of 5 rating
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Mary is Amazing!
Mary was an excellent wedding coordinator. She made sure that we had all the details sorted out the months leading up to the wedding and made sure our the week of and day of our wedding went smoothly. She helped resolve an issue with our transportation and allowed us to focus on the big picture rather than the small details.
The day of the wedding was where Mary really shined. Everyone knew where to be and what their cues were. She especially knows how to maneuver difficult circumstances and changes in timing. Due to an overestimate, we arrived 45 minutes early to our reception. We were ushered into a side room to avoid an early entrance. My wife and I were able to have our own private cocktail hour. Mary and Kris (from The Monastery) made sure we were comfortable. The rest of the night went amazingly! -
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Amy M. Sent on 01/11/20225 out of 5 rating
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Excellent Planner to help with your Special Day
My daughter and I interviewed three wedding planners, with Mary being one of them. We decided together to hire her and it was the best decision we made. We had her along the way for almost a year, and when we needed her early on, she was always available, and when everything for the final day ramped up, Mary was right there, coaching us, making calls, attending meetings, sending emails, calming our nerves and most importantly allowing me and my husband to enjoy the beautiful day with our daughter, new son in law, family and friends! She went above and beyond! I hope she is still working when my next two get married so I can hire her again! -
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Rebekah S. Sent on 01/09/20225 out of 5 rating
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Hire Mary NOW!!!
Where do I begin? I will start with how Mary was the reason we were able to have our dream wedding ceremony happen outside, after a sudden downpour, wiping a few tears and shuffling 180 guests inside and back out. She is a patient, kind and dedicated planner who LISTENS to your every want, need or concern! Leading up to our wedding day, Mary was responsive and diligent in collecting all of our details to eliminate stress off the bride, groom and their families. She was sent from the Wedding Gods to make sure everything went smoothly, but more importantly, that the couple and our families were able to enjoy every minute of the day. Don't hesitate... book Mary NOW!!! -
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Barb L. Sent on 01/17/20225 out of 5 rating
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Amazing wedding professional
Mary is absolutely one of the best in the business. She’s efficient, organized, knowledgeable and constantly strives to ensure that all your visions/dreams for your wedding come true! She has great experience and expertly guides you through the planning process. Mary truly enjoys helping brides and their families and it shows! She’s amazingly hands-on invaluable on the wedding day and handles the big stuff as well as crazy issues that pop up - like sewing my daughter-in-law into her dress when her zipper broke! -
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Jessica C. Sent on 09/02/20215 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely wonderful!
Mary is a rockstar!!! She made our wedding dreams come true, and was a pleasure to work with. She was a trusted advisor during the planning phase, and an absolute critical asset on the wedding day. I'm not sure how we would have enjoyed ourself on the day of without her behind-the-scenes action and calm demeanor throughout. You absolutely should invest in working with Mary! -
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Hillery E. Sent on 08/31/20215 out of 5 rating
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Allow me to help you, hire Mary.
Mary was FANTASTIC! She was also our florist and bent over backwards to make sure my fiance (husband) and I had everything we needed to make our day perfect. She had the uncomfortable conversations that I wanted to avoid which I cannot praise her enough for! She made me know that I alone was her priority and made sure to communicate my vision to the other vendors. She was by myside every step of the way. Her tips and tricks were priceless. She is a bull dog and made me feel so important and special. I cannot imagine going through this process without her. I absolutely hate planning and I was very overwhelmed until Mary stepped onto the scene. My fiance and I live in Nashville so planning an out of state ceremony and reception was a lot, and asking Mary to help us was my best decision I could have made. Thank you so much for caring so much, Mary. You are truly gifted. In Mary We Trust. -
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Kate G. Sent on 09/07/20215 out of 5 rating
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A grateful July Bride!
Mary is absolutely phenomenal! From the first time she chatted with my mom and I over a conference call, I knew she would make sure our wedding day was perfect. Mary did our florals in addition to guiding me through planning (recognizing my schedule is crazy as a busy physician) and ensured everything went smoothly on our big day. She is calm, dedicated, artistic, kind and a joy to work with. You should race to reserve Mary’s time and expertise, she’s the cream of the crop! -
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Sarah B. Sent on 07/14/20215 out of 5 rating
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Professional, Honest, Problem Solver that Elevated the Experience.
Mary saw our vision for what we wanted, and then elevated it all, which was exactly what we needed. She was always honest about what she thought and was the greatest problem solver. She went out of her way to make sure we got exactly what we needed, even helping us with florals when we had a vendor cancel. It was so refreshing to find someone who knew what they were doing, told us the best way to get things done, and then made sure it got done no matter what. I cannot stress enough how much we loved working with Mary and how much she did to create the best event for us. She also is the sweetest and was so easy to get along with-
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Steve E. Sent on 07/20/20215 out of 5 rating
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Wow!! Mary helped us create a magical night
Mary was amazing to work with. She completely understood what we wanted to do and she helped us implement it. She also came up with creative ideas that made everything look great -
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Savannah E. Sent on 06/30/20215 out of 5 rating
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Over the top outstanding service!
I cannot stress enough how wonderful Mary was in the whole engagement season. She is super sweet, listens to your requests and runs all changes through you. The transparency in working with her was phenomenal. I knew how much I was going to have to pay (she never tried to up-charge me) along with the flowers were beautiful. I felt so heard and understand. She put together the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen and set up my arbor to be breathtaking. She also threw in extra flowers onto my arbor because she is just super kind and thoughtful. I will be recommending her to anyone who needs wedding flowers! -
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Bob Sent on 10/18/20205 out of 5 rating
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Mary promised and overdelivered!
As parents of the bride-to-be, you want your daughter and son-in-law’s wedding day to be extra special and memorable for them, and to be able to help them in any way possible! What made this especially challenging for us as parents, was that this wedding was an out of town event (some 1,000 miles away in Denver), and the “kids” wanted to do it on a tight budget and do much of the wedding planning and coordination themselves!
We thought about suggesting to them the possibility of using a wedding planner to help plan their dream wedding, but first we had to find a wedding planner. We asked friends and neighbors in Cincinnati for recommendations, and ONE name consistently came up – Mary Barkocy, owner of Turning Point Events!
We approached the kids and asked them if they would be interested in using Mary’s expertise, and they jumped at the opportunity (as their stress level was increasing as the big day was fast approaching)! Through the next several months, Mary helped them stay within budget, saving them money by working directly with vendors and contractors, helped the kids with checklists and timelines and to-do lists, helped them sort through cost cutting options (while still trying to give them the wedding of their dreams), and she even gave them things to do or consider not doing, as they prepared for this special day. Additionally, to ensure the wedding went as planned, she was willing to travel to Denver to make sure things went as smoothly as possible.
Mary’s team was non-stop for several days prior to the wedding to ensure things went well. Mary coordinated and managed the Denver vendors, handled the rehearsal and she also managed the transformation of the kids’ church to a reception hall. Mary designed table layout options for the available lobby space in the church and arranged for lighting specialists to “convert the lobby to a reception area”. She also personally arranged the flowers and centerpieces as well.
What makes Mary so unique as a wedding planner is that she is not trying to plan a wedding that she wants - but rather what the bride and groom want! She uses her vast experience as a wedding planner, her experience as a mom of 3 married daughters, her experience as a wife of 35+ years and the ability to listen and continue to move forward to get the job done! She sees the big picture, but is very attentive to the many details involved with a wedding to make it amazing. And boy was our daughter’s wedding amazing. Words can’t express how amazing this out of town wedding was. But in the words of my daughter the day after the event “We LOVED IT, We can’t stop talking about it, It was PERFECT”.
We would strongly recommend Mary to help make your daughter’s wedding a memory to last a lifetime!
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Brett H. Sent on 10/19/20205 out of 5 rating
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Mary was perfect!
Mary made our day amazing and far exceeded our expectations. She is the perfect balance of getting the right things done and being empathetic to the many decisions needed to pull a great wedding together. Mary was our day-of coordinator and did a great job making sure we were only included in the right decisions at the right time. Our day went so well and all of our friends mentioned how amazing our wedding was. -
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Alyssa K. Sent on 05/26/20215 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely amazing!
I cannot stress enough how important a wedding coordinator is and I cannot stress enough that Mary should be that coordinator for you. As a COVID bride, I had my fair share of ups and downs throughout the wedding planning process and Mary was there for me every step of the way. She is always so responsive, so organized and so easy to work with. She became a great friend along the way and I am so beyond grateful for her support and help. My wedding was an absolute dream and I truly have Mary to thank for it. She is there for any late night text with questions, a quick Facetime call to go over details, and has solutions to every problem out there. I've always been a person who has to have control over a lot of things, and I put all my trust into Mary and her team and I'm so happy I did. I didn't have to worry about a thing because she always had it covered. She is so great at what she does and she is one aspect to your wedding that you will never regret having. Thank you, Turning Point Events, for literally everything! -
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Meghan M. Sent on 03/10/20215 out of 5 rating
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Exceeded all our expectations for the perfect day!!
The best decision we ever made in the wedding planning process was hiring Mary as our coordinator and florist. She is knowledgeable, genuine, helpful, calm when things get stressful, the kindest human, and always on top of things. She put together the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen and executed a day that could've been overwhelming if we did it alone, but with her help, was the best day of our lives! She helped make our wedding day everything we could have ever dreamed of, even in the midst of a pandemic. We are forever thankful for Mary and all she did for us!! -
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Best Wedding Planner!
Mary was an invaluable resource for my daughter’s wedding. It was important for my daughter to keep her original wedding date despite the pandemic. Planning a wedding this year was challenging to say the least. As our plans evolved from a large indoor event to an intimate outdoor event Mary walked us through every consideration. In the end, the wedding was all my daughter hoped for and more. Mary's knowledge of the industry helped us make quick decisions during a time when rules were changing daily. In addition to the planning help, Mary arranged the floral for the wedding, including arch pieces. With very little direction, Mary was able to understand what my daughter wanted and exceeded her expectations- the floral was absolutely stunning! Having Mary’s help enabled me to hand over the control, trusting her to keep us on track. Investing in Mary’s services allowed me to focus on and be present for my daughter which is a gift I will be forever grateful for. -
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Emily S. Sent on 10/13/20205 out of 5 rating
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Professional & experienced wedding planner
Mary was our day of coordinator, florist, and helped us plan all the details leading up to our wedding. She offers expert advice to make your day run smoothly, and is gifted in smoothing out all the fine details. Due to COVID-19, we had to change a vast majority from what we originally planned (including a change in venue) and we could not have done this without her. She took the time to walk us through all of our options and helped us to decide what would be the best solution would be to still have our dream wedding while keeping our friends and family safe. She problem solves calmly and efficiently. She is quick to respond to all questions and is incredibly willing to help at all times. Her floral arrangements were BEAUTIFUL, she did exactly what I wanted. It was so simple for me to just give her a few inspiration photos and I knew I could trust her to do the rest, she did not disappoint! -
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Thank you!
We were blessed to have Mary as our day-of coordinator for our wedding! She went above and beyond for us every step of the way. Having a wedding on private property meant more logistics than anticipated; I am so grateful to Mary and her team for making sure everything ran smoothly. Mary executed everything exactly how we wanted and kept the day very low stress for my mother and myself. We cannot thank her enough! -
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So thankful for Mary!!
Mary was incredible and so helpful on my wedding day! She created beautiful flowers and made sure they stayed fresh. She was on time and helped out wherever she could. You should absolutely choose her for any of your wedding needs!! We LOVED working with her! -
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Would Not Change a Thing!
My only daughter's wedding album is open on my lap and I'm smiling (and honestly, choked up -- again). What beautiful memories of a wonderful weekend. She and her husband were blessed to have the kind of simple but beautiful event that they had hoped for, and we owe so much of that to Mary at Turning Points Event. As she had assured us, and other parents we knew had already experienced, every need had been anticipated by Mary and every detail pre-planned. Mary lived up to her reputation of being gifted, personable, and detail-oriented, which allowed for a largely stress-free weekend for the couple and their families! The wedding was touching, the flowers were so lovely, the reception was a blast, our guests were treated so well, and no one went into long-term debt. What else could we have asked for? Thank you again to Mary and her team! -
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Best decision we made!
Marys services are worth their weight in gold. Mary helped us understand what we wanted from the very beginning and worked to make it a reality down to every detail. She made the days leading up to the wedding and the wedding day itself so much more relaxed and easy than we ever could have thought! She’s professional, diligent, creative, and a blast to work with. If We could give one piece of advice for future couples, it would be to hire Mary. She will save you money in a bunch of different areas and help make your day fun for your guests and yourselves. Her years of experience are one of her biggest assets as a planner/coordinator. She’ll help you with big picture vision down to every detail, like what size candles you need for you space. She’s even amazing at arranging flowers! We can’t recommend her enough!!!!!! -
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Best Wedding Vendor Decision!!
We cannot express in enough words how great of a decision it was to hire Mary for our wedding. From the moment I met her, I just knew she would be the PERFECT person to help make mine and Michael's wedding day absolutely amazing! Throughout the planning process, whenever we would speak to Mary about our wedding vision, she instantly knew what we wanted and would come up with the best plans, ideas, and designs to help pull everything together. Five stars does not do her justice! If I could give her more, the limit literally would not exist on how many stars I could give!
Mary not only was our wedding planner, she also doubled as our florist and completely hands down captured exactly what we wanted for the design and look of our wedding. I was speechless (which isn't very like me) when I got to view the room. I couldn't wait for Michael to see our vision had truly come to life! We hired Mary because we needed a day of wedding planner and florist but we got so so SO much more. We got a new life friend. If you are looking for someone who truly, genuinely cares about you, your soon to be Mr or Mrs, and honestly your whole wedding guest list, HIRE MARY. No, don't search for other options..Just trust this review and choose Mary. You seriously will NOT regret it!-
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