As you can see by the fact it took me over a year to complete this review, I'm not always the most organized person on the planet. My husband and myself both working full time and have very hectic schedules outside of work. We felt that a wedding planner would be a great asset to us as we began planning since we did not want to compromise on the quality of our wedding. Jody was recommended to us by a friend and I truly couldn't be happier with the service she provided. Her organization and recommendations were invaluable to us, and our wedding day was absolutely perfect. Jody also saved the day when literally minutes before the ceremony the train on my dress got torn. She had a sewing kit on hand and was able to fix my dress in time so that no one could even tell it had ripped. She was prepared for every situation, and knowing she was there allowed me and my husband to relax and enjoy our wedding day together. I cannot speak highly enough of Jody and what she was able to do for us.

Jody was amazing, if you're planning a wedding in West Michigan you definately must use her. We never thought planning our wedding could be so easy. Jody walked us through each step and took care of every detail from setting our budget, recommending great vendors, attending dress fittings, to being with us for the entire 16+ hours of the wedding day plus much much more. She even took care of booking our honeymoon for us at no additional charge! She was never more than a phone call away. A perfect example was when our rehearsal dinner venue double booked us. She was there as soon as we called to help sort out the problem. There's no way I would ever want to plan a wedding without her.

Where can we begin? Jody took everything we wanted to do for our wedding and made it happen. For example we wanted a Caribbean style steel drum band for our beach ceremony in Michigan. Where can you find that here? Jody had it booked a few days after we asked if it was a possibility. Any request we had she had the right vendor lined up for us. No endless searching and price comparisons, no leg work, it was just done.

It's not just finding vendors. She has vetted all of the vendors she works with and knows exactly what you are going to get. No bad surprises. Everyone she works with are true professionals and have a strong working relationship with her. Everyone is also formally contracted in writing so there are no surprises later.

Jody is always reachable, personable and meticulous in everything she does. Every little detail is thought of. In a wedding, you want someone detail oriented working with you.

Even with having Jody planning a wedding is still stressful as there are a lot of decisions to make. However, I couldn't imagine not having her on our side and working with us. She has so much experience to draw upon that she shares to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into before you make a decision and mentions alternatives you may not have considered so you can make the best decision. She will keep you on track, on budget and make sure that you are getting the things done when they need to be done so there is never any scramble.

In the end, you won't be surprised by anything other than how your wedding has surpassed your expectations. She will take your vision and turn it into reality. It is clear she loves what she does and it will come through on your wedding day.

We could not have done it without her!

Listen to Jody, she knows what she's doing!! Our wedding was more perfect and beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I came to Jody 5 months pregnant and living in the Detroit area. I did not have the time or know-how to plan a wedding and Jody was an angel sent to us! We wanted a very small, quaint wedding in South Haven, MI and that is exactly what we got. While our event was small, it was classy and extremely well put together. Jody worked with our tight budget and truly gave us the most for our money. The flowers, decorations, musician, and photography were stunning. The day of the wedding we didn't have to do a thing and everything was coordinated flawlessly. Jody is worth every cent and then some! We have her to thank for a lifetime of memories of our special day!

The Organized Partner was a major asset to our wedding. As the business name implies, Jody is extremely organized and well prepared. She was very professional and responsiveness was not an issue. If we did not get directly in contact with her, we were frequently given a call back or sent an email within hours (or even minutes). Further, her network of vendors was excellent. Because she had such good relationships with her vendors, she was able to call in favors and likely saved us more than she charged us for her services. The Organized Partner was an excellent value.

Jody exceeded our expectations for our Wedding. She invested the time to understand who we were as a couple and then created/planned a wedding that was perfect in every way. I would highly recommend Jody. She is responsive, professional, flexible and great value.

Jody made planning an out of state wedding so easy. She for an inexpensive way for me to have my dream beach wedding. Her choice of vendors for my event were great and I didn't have to go through all the hassel of picking them for my big day. Whoever says wedding planners are expensive, obviously don't know their true value!

I would most definitely recommend them to any of my friends or family members getting married. It was so nice to be able to trust them and not have to worry about one detail that day!They can do it all, or just for the day....whatever your need!

I cannot imagine having planned our wedding without Jody! She kept me on track every step of the way. I had many personal details that I wished to work into the wedding, and Jody helped to make it a reality. She connected us with quality vendors who matched our style, personalities and needs. With Jody's professional, experienced and thoughtful support, we were able to enjoy a wedding that far exceeded our expectations. Everyone had an incredible time, especially me and my husband. If you are considering cutting costs, do it elsewhere in your budget. Working with Jody may very well be the best value of your wedding.

Our wedding day was perfect! We receive comments frequently from friends and family what a great wedding...it has been described as beautiful, elegant and a lot of fun. The vendors that were used were top-notch...Dorothy's Florals, Holly for photo's, Veronica for the cake and we can't forget the South Haven Conference Center...very professional and everyone did an outstanding job. Jody, you were more than a planner, you became a friend. Joe and I treasure your friendship and will have beautiful, lasting memories of the day you put together for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Joe (George) and Lynn Francis