We had an exceptional experience working with Alayah from Arcadia Collective. We chose Arcadia Collective’s middle coordination package, which began about three months before our wedding, and it was an excellent value for what was provided. The planning meeting, detailed checklist, and step-by-step guidance helped ensure we didn’t miss anything, even though we did most of the vendor booking ourselves. Their overall process is very well structured and thoughtfully designed.

We also really appreciated Arcadia Collective’s emphasis on sustainability and reducing waste, as well as how openly LGBTQ-friendly they are—something that was very important to us as a lesbian couple.

Alayah herself was outstanding. Our venue, the Hermitage, required a full same-day setup and teardown and involved coordinating many vendors, rentals, and custom elements, making it a particularly challenging space. Alayah’s experience with the venue was invaluable. She handled an ambitious and highly customized event with ease, including a scavenger hunt, riddle-based seating, a fully vegan/vegetarian menu, custom cocktails, live harp performance, multiple choreographed dances, and a very tight timeline.

On the wedding day, she ensured everything ran seamlessly. When unexpected high winds required last-minute setup changes, Alayah adapted effortlessly—we didn’t even know anything had gone wrong until later. She and her team handled countless behind-the-scenes adjustments so that we, as the brides, didn’t have to worry about timelines or logistics at all. We were able to stay fully present and enjoy every moment of our day.

Alayah and her team were professional, organized, calm, and genuinely enthusiastic about our unique ideas. Her warm, bubbly personality combined with her competence made her a joy to work with. Thanks to her efforts, we truly had the most magical and stress-free wedding day imaginable, and we are incredibly grateful.

We highly recommend Alayah and Arcadia Collective to anyone looking for a coordinator who is experienced, thoughtful, and absolutely on top of every detail.

We cannot recommend Jenna highly enough! From start to finish, she was an absolute dream to work with—respectful, kind, incredibly communicative, and so organized. She handled every detail with care and professionalism, and thanks to her, our wedding day went off without a hitch.

Everything felt seamless, and we were able to truly relax and enjoy the moment knowing she had everything under control. Our only regret is not booking her full planning package—we can only imagine how much more amazing the process would’ve been with her guiding us from the very beginning!

If you’re looking for someone who will treat your day with the same attention and heart as if it were her own, look no further. Arcadia, thank you for making our day unforgettable!

They were amazing from start to finish, I loved getting matched with a coordinator and their forms are so detailed and think of everything. For my type A brides out there you need to use this company. Jessica was phenomenal and made it so the whole night went off perfectly and handled vendor communication flawlessly.

We didn’t think we needed a coordinator since we weren’t having a wedding party and planned to keep our ceremony short and simple, but our venue required one and we are so glad they did. We chose Compass Rose Coordination (Arcadia Collective) for their coordination package, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions we made.

Our lead coordinator, Alayah, and her team were incredible. Beyond managing the day-of coordination, they took care of nearly all the setup and breakdown. This was such a huge gift, not only for us but also for our parents. Coming from a DIY family where setup and teardown is always a big group effort, it was amazing to have a professional team take that weight off everyone’s shoulders.

The amount of work they put into setup and breakdown went far above and beyond what is typical in the industry for a day of coordinator. Alayah and her team were so adaptable to our unique needs and stepped in where help was needed. We truly could not imagine the day running as smoothly without them. We are so grateful, thank you Alayah!

Working with Compass Rose was hands down the single best vendor decision we made in all of wedding planning!! We started working with Jenna about a year out from our wedding date. She was incredibly organized, approachable, and always proactive in helping us stay on track without ever making the process feel stressful. Four months before the wedding, we began working with Alayah on all the final details, and she was just as thoughtful, detail-oriented, and supportive. Both Jenna and Alayah were so respectful of our vision and choices for our wedding. We never felt pressured to do things a certain way, and they made sure that every choice reflected what felt right to us. They struck the perfect balance between giving expert guidance and making space for our preferences. On our wedding day, I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing (and just as importantly, our families didn't have to worry about a thing!) and because of that we were all so present and able to fully enjoy the day.

Thanks to Jenna and Alayah, our wedding day ran smoothly, felt completely authentic to who we are, and was filled with joy from start to finish. We truly couldn’t have done it without them!!!

If I could give the CRC team more than five stars, I would! From start to finish, they made our wedding planning process go seamlessly. My now husband and I are more than grateful that we decided to work with Compass Rose Coordination. As someone who typically plans things out far in advance, I knew I would need additional help planning a wedding in just six months. Deciding to work with CRC was the best decision I could’ve ever made! We began by working with Jenna, who got the ball rolling on our wedding ideas, thoughts, and dreams. She was always very open and honest about the next steps and what to expect. I felt like Jenna could truly read my mind when it came to needing suggestions or a little encouragement. Later, Jenna brought in the amazing Jordan to be our lead coordinator! We knew immediately that we would be in good hands with her. Jordan was very efficient and reliable throughout our entire time working with her. This CRC team was more organized than I ever thought possible! They were prepared for all our meetings and even sent reminders to us when it came to finishing up forms or meeting deadlines (which we found to be very helpful!). Thus, I was very impressed with the communication throughout the entire process. When our wedding day finally arrived, we were blessed to have Jordan, Alayah, and Anna on our side. They did an outstanding job navigating any challenge thrown their way! We faced rain, thunderstorms, and more, but they stayed professional and attentive to each matter. I wholeheartedly believe our day would not have been the same without them there! We were able to truly have a wonderful time with our family and friends thanks to CRC. So, thank you for all that you did for us, CRC!! We will continue to rave about you to everyone we know!! -Sophia & Logan

Take this review as your sign to GET THE COORDINATOR! My now-husband and I were debating the idea of getting a coordinator early in our wedding planning journey. We were hesitant to spend more money on something we *thought* we could do ourselves, but hiring Compass Rose Coordination was hands-down the #1 most valuable thing we spent a part of our wedding budget on. Along the way, my partner and I joked that they were so wonderful, we would have been happy to pay them significantly more than we did for the services they offered.
At the beginning, we met Jenna, who took the time to get an idea of our vision for the wedding day. She collected all the information for the vendors we had already hired and shared a custom checklist with a timeline to keep us on track. There were so many things that I didn't even think to consider that Jenna brought to our attention. If you are planning a wedding for the first time, let me be the first to tell you - you don't know what you don't know. That's where Compass Rose comes in to help.
As the wedding got closer, Jenna included Jess, another member of her team to be our go-to person for the rest of the planning process. Jess was also incredibly kind, professional, and helpful. We had numerous zoom meetings and email conversations to check in and make sure that things were progressing appropriately. We really got to know them, trust them, and feel that we were being heard and our best interests were always prioritized.
The wedding day was SO EASY. We did not have to worry about one thing. We look back on our wedding day with so much happiness and joy, knowing that it was the best day of our lives. Jenna, Jess, and a third team member were there the entire day making sure that everything went smoothly. They were the contact-point for all of our vendors and set everything up for us. We had SO MANY compliments regarding the coordination team - professional, competent, kind, and organized were a few of the many things I heard from my guests. We really feel that they cared and wanted our day to be amazing.
It was bittersweet when the whole event was over, knowing that our journey with them was also over. We cannot thank you all enough for everything you did for us. We will recommend you to everyone we know!
With much gratitude, Lauren and Josh

I cannot imagine our day without the CRC team! We utilized coordination services for the last 4 months and I am SO thankful we had this incredible team. Jenna was always quick to respond and anticipated our needs. Jenna had a form to organize all of our thoughts and worked out the details to mean fewer vendor meetings on our end. She worked seamlessly with our vendors who continuously complimented her to my husband and I. Our guests have told us it was the most organized wedding they have ever been to! This team is clearly full of incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and, most importantly, kindhearted people who made it clear they were there for us and excited for us! Any fires that may have happened, Jenna put out without me even knowing. I would recommend this company to every single newly engaged couple (especially those of you considering not hiring a coordinator -- trust me, you need them!).

My husband and I were so grateful that we were able to plan our wedding with Jenna, Maria, and the Compass Rose Coordination team. While interviewing coordinators, Jenna was extremely personable and ready to answer all of our questions, and ask us questions we hadn’t even thought of asking. We booked CRC about a year and a half out before our wedding. CRC was within our budget and offered more services than other coordinators we interviewed. For example, for “month-of coordinators,” we were pleasantly surprised to know that we could still be in contact with the team as early and often as we needed in case we had any quick questions, and that our work together would technically start four months prior to the wedding, rather than just four weeks. They utilize a software that keeps all planning information organized and structured, and our voices and ideas felt very much valued throughout the entire process. Our assigned coordinator, Maria, was so personable and helpful in offering suggestions and ideas whenever we needed help, and always took the time to answer any questions we had. Our ceremony rehearsal was run smoothly and we really appreciated that Maria had thought through different scenarios in case things went awry so that we could be prepared for anything. When the day of the wedding finally came, we knew we could trust Maria, Alayah, Jade, and Jenna to help our ideas become a magical reality. They were so helpful with set up, paid special attention to us, our families, and our wedding party to make sure we were being taken care of throughout the day and night, and executed a seamless and quick pack up to ensure we had all of our belongings; we couldn’t have been in better hands! Throughout the evening and in days after, several of our vendors shared how wonderful it was to work with CRC, and how well-coordinated the event was, and that serves as a testament to how detailed, committed, and professional the CRC team is!

Jenna is basically a wizard in the wedding planner world. She helped plan our wedding that was one day after another on the same weekend, and was still able to absolutely crush it! During a time where there's typically a lot of stress, Jenna is able to put you at ease with her ability to remain calm under pressure, organized when there are a million things to keep track of, and most importantly, kind to everyone she works with. I don't think she has a mean bone in her body, and having someone like that who also values your event as much as you do meant the world to us. My friends and family all raved about how amazing the wedding turned out, but we truly could not have done it without Jenna!

Thanks for keeping our heads attached to our bodies the past year and giving us the event of a lifetime. xoxo - Alex & Josh