I absolutely loved working with Jaime and had an amazing experience! We ended up with the best team of vendors thanks to her recommendations and superior local knowledge. She just made everything easier, which is exactly what any wedding planner should do - anytime I came to her with questions or general bridal stress, she immediately quelled any anxieties I had and was completely on top of it. Everything went seamlessly thanks to her!

Jaime was an absolute joy to work with! From the beginning, she made the wedding planning process so much smoother. Without her, we wouldn’t have had any idea what we were doing. She was always happy to share her thoughts and recommendations, but never in a pushy or overbearing way.
Jaime kept us on track by reminding us of deadlines and major planning milestones. She was incredibly responsive, quickly answering emails and phone calls whenever we needed help or guidance.
A couple of days before the wedding, the forecast called for rain. Jaime immediately sprang into action, collaborating with the venue and other vendors to create a flawlessly executed rain plan. While we hadn’t envisioned a rainy wedding day, Jaime and her team worked hard to ensure it was still beautiful and special.
I couldn't recommend hiring Jaime enough! She was invaluable throughout the entire process—helping us book vendors, plan the details, and ensuring everything went smoothly on the big day.

Where do I even begin with Jaime?! From planning to execution through the day of the wedding she was a godsend!!! Planning a wedding can be so super stressful, at the time I hired her, I picked almost all the vendors myself but it started to get overwhelming and I knew I needed help. We couldn’t have been happier with Jaime. She was ALWAYS there whenever we had a question and her responses were always immediate (which was helpful since we were out of state). I don’t think the big day would have ran as smooth as it did if we didn’t have her! So sweet and caring, super organized, and would hire her again and again if I needed to! We couldn’t thank Jaime enough for all her wonderful help/work!!

Jaime Nelson is the standard to which all wedding planners should be held.

From the start of our search for a wedding planner, we came across plenty of qualified candidates, but frequently ran into conditions which gave us pause. Some wedding planners only offer X amount of conversations leading up to the wedding, with any additional conversations costing an extra fee. Some wedding planners were so expensive you'd think you were looking at the price for a venue. And some wedding planners were just starting out on their journey - which is fine - but when you're putting a lot of time and money into a wedding located somewhere you don't live (as is the case for many Newport / Rhode Island weddings), you don't want to leave anything to chance. Jaime had none of these flaws: she was there for us day and night, all year long; her fee was very reasonable compared to today's market; and her experience combined with the connections she has cultivated over many years in the game meant that we were confident in her capabilities and her commitments.

Jaime helped us understand what was realistic for our budget, gave us creative ideas to solve problems as they arose, and took the initiative when work with vendors was necessary. She was also admirably flexible with our particular goals and design ideas, and helped to make our vision a reality in a way that was as flawless as it was enjoyable. Working with Jaime, we never felt stressed out, despite the magnitude of moving pieces necessary to put everything together. On the contrary, we actually had a lot of fun planning with her. Jaime made us feel like every problem was solvable and that no request was too inconvenient. It's clear that she had a great team behind her, but with Jaime at the helm, it was all smooth sailing for my wife and I.

As for the wedding day itself, Jaime was behind the scenes constantly making sure everything was running smoothly and on-time. Jaime was always 3 steps ahead of us, and she worked wonderfully with our photographer to make sure we had time for both photos and enjoying the party. We knew she was a standout, and our feelings were reaffirmed when we had our parents and friends come up to us and tell us how incredible she was the whole night.

If you're looking for a wedding planner in Rhode Island, you owe it to yourself to give Jaime a call.

Living in San Diego, we planned our entire wedding from across the country and would have been utterly lost without Jaime. We never doubted that we were in great hands, even though we could only travel out to Newport to meet in person once before the big day. It also didn't hurt that all of our vendors exclaimed "WE LOVE JAIME!" whenever we first mentioned we were working with her :) She was always game to handle any of my crazy ideas and requests and could not have been more helpful and kind from start to finish. Our entire wedding weekend was absolutely perfect, and we have Jaime to thank for that.

We cannot recommend Eventfully Planned more highly to any couple planning a wedding in New England. We just wish we could do it all over again!!

Jaime is an absolute ROCKSTAR!! We are so lucky to have worked with her on multiple events, including our wedding! She was so present and on top of every single detail, giving us peace of mind to be able to enjoy time with our guests. There were LOTS of logistics and transportation schedules (ferries, trolleys, you name it!) and with Jaime leading the charge, all went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with working with her + her team. 10/10 recommend!!!

We cannot say enough amazing things about Jaime! She is truly the best & went above & beyond to make our special day even more special! Through every step in the process, Jaime was so instrumental in seeing our vision & making it come to life. And throw a pandemic in the mix, Jaime moved our entire wedding vendors & contracts within 2 hours....managed ALL of it!
I'd highly recommend Jaime not just because of her hard work ethic, but she is so sweet & caring and really puts such a personal touch on things.
Every vendor we worked with that had worked with her, had nothin but the nicest things to say about Jaime. And I can see why! She truly is the best!

Jaime gave us the best gift we could ask for -- peace of mind on our wedding day. We hired her as day of coordinator, and it was a pleasure working with her in the weeks leading up to the event and on the big day. She helped us nail down details for the timeline and choreograph how all the elements would fit together. It was so helpful having her coordinate with all the vendors and make sure everyone was where they needed to be on the wedding day. And when the bumps came up (literally, our officiant was rear-ended on the way to the wedding), she managed with poise and a problem-solving mindset. It's stressful when things don't go exactly as planned, but I felt calm and cool knowing Jaime had things under control. Thank you, Jaime!!

Jaime helped us plan our August wedding in Newport, RI and we would highly recommend her! We live in New York, and since we were planning our wedding remotely we were keen on having someone with local expertise and Jaime did not disappoint! She helped us with everything from vendor selection to taking care of the minutest details on the days of both our welcome party and wedding. She knows ALL of the vendors in the area, and made the planning process seamless. Jaime offered up great suggestions, but never pushed anything on us and allowed us to make our own decisions. Jaime was indispensible on our wedding day. Not only did she coordinate with all of the vendors and handle 100% of the setup, she came prepared for everything. It was raining on the morning of the wedding and Jaime had thought ahead and purchased cute clear umbrellas to use for pictures. The venue was pushing for us to install a tent for our outdoor ceremony (which we really did not want), but behind the scenes Jaime advocated for us to have an outdoor ceremony without a tent because the rain was scheduled to stop in time. She had also thought of a rain contingency plan in case we did not have a tent and the rain continued. I had an issue with my dress during the reception, and she even helped me cut out boning in my dress – yes she really will do everything! Most of all, my husband and I appreciated how organized and calm she was the day of the wedding. I am sure there were about 100 different things going on in the background, but we were blissfully unaware. In addition to our wedding, Jaime helped us throw a welcome party for all of our guests on the Friday prior to our wedding, which was basically a mini wedding. The event turned out to be spectacular, and we were so impressed with the final product. On the day of, we had to worry about absolutely nothing – we walked into the venue and everything was set up perfectly. Many of our guests weren’t sure how the wedding would top the welcome dinner. We’re not sure what we would have done without Jaime!

My husband and I employed Jaime Nelson of Eventfully Planned to plan our rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, and wedding reception held in the fall of 2018. We started by meeting in person and discussing our overall vision for the event, and we hired her immediately following the meeting. She is patient, and detail-oriented, which you can tell from speaking with her about her weddings.

She was always generous with her time, always quick to respond to emails as we got closer to the event. She had excellent suggestions for vendors and kept a detailed Google doc folder full of information on them, which was added to as more and more details were finalized. She coordinated communication between the vendors and us, and with the venues of our events, with a relaxed demeanor. Any questions that we had for anyone we directed through Jaime, and she was always ready with an answer, or she knew exactly who to talk to for an answer. She also had lots of useful suggestions for creative ideas for décor and ways to make guests feel included during the day of the wedding, as well as solutions for things like room setup that we hadn’t thought of.

When it came to the day of, she was the person behind the scenes making sure that everything ran smoothly. We didn't even see the venue until we were walking down the aisle, and it looked terrific: we didn't have to worry about decoration or deliveries or setup, Jaime handled it all. She was there gently reminding us all of what was coming next, which allowed us to kind of float through the afternoon without worrying at all. We were ahead of time on almost all of the scheduled moments for the day. I cannot stress enough how important this aspect of her service was; it made the day so stress-free and light-hearted.

Never once with any vendor or any interaction during planning or the day of did my husband and I, as an LGBT couple, experience any discrimination or lack of support. Jaime was great with us, and we felt true support from her when discussing the details of our marriage.

Overall, we would recommend hiring Jaime Nelson of Eventfully Planned to plan your wedding event. We thought we would be able to do it all on our own, but she was the best choice we could have possibly made, and truly elevated the overall experience.