IMPACT Collective - Weddings & Destinations

We got engaged in April 2020 - during COVID when everything was so uncertain. We had very specific tastes and after being together for 10 years - we knew that we wanted a wedding that really reflected who we are individually and as a couple. Eddie worked with us to achieve our industrial bohemian vision and remain within our budget.

From landing us the PERFECT venue - Capital Turnaround; to a wonderful graphic designer, Max, who created a truly unique and cool invitation suite; to linking us with Spilled Milk, a catering company that merged our Cajun and Vietnamese cultures in a truly inventive way; to his quest to find us the perfect day-of coordinator in Trish — signing on with him is what made our wedding a fairytale. He helped to negotiate every contract. He made sure that our concerns were communicated and advocated on our behalf. His reputation in the industry was apparent in the respect that each of our vendors clearly had for him.

He always had our backs and was honest with us. We went through a number of potential day-of-coordinators - not because of availability, but because as soon as Eddie saw that they wouldn’t be a good fit, he would immediately look for someone else. This could have been panic-inducing, but I wasn’t scared. He was always transparent with us and I trusted him. I knew if he thought a change needed to be made, it was for good reason. And Trish, who ultimately became our coordinator was perfect. She understood me immediately, came in with suggestions of ideas I didn’t even know I wanted! Her idea to mix lounge seating from the venue in as the ceremony seating truly made our wedding spectacular. I felt like I was getting married in an intimate ceremony in a living room. Seeing all of the little children piled on a giant ottoman over my husband’s shoulder is one of my best memories of that day.

He helped us navigate through the overwhelming options; provided a planning tool that made everything from design, to tracking payments, to guest seating a breeze; helped to schedule all of our meetings with vendors (you would be surprised just how helpful this is - cutting down on preliminary email communications with vendors really reduces stress) and made sure that we were protected in every contract. This was particularly important when planning during the peak of COVID. We needed to be sure that if our wedding needed to be cancelled or postponed, that we wouldn’t lose out on money. He went over every proposal and contract to make sure that we were covered in case of disaster.

He made us feel like we were his most important, if not his only client. After working with him for nearly 3 years - he truly feels like family. He got to know us as a couple and that definitely showed on our wedding day.

If you’re looking for someone who will truly give you a personalized experience and help you to plan a wedding that truly represents who you are as a couple - work with Impact Collective. Thank you so much Eddie for everything.

Our experience with IMPACT Collective from start to finish was beyond amazing. First, we reached out to several wedding planning companies/people with great reviews. Eddie responded immediately and was able to meet right away. I had explained that we were needing to plan a wedding from across the country because of my dad’s health and his empathy about our situation immediately established trust. We were on board with hiring them in an instant.
Then when he told us he was going to have Kadzo West work with us, we were elated. Her reviews were so incredible. I will say those reviews and this review cannot express how amazing she really is. She is outstanding!
Kadzo is calm, on top of everything, knows the best vendors for your budget, really takes the time to get to know you and your vision, is extremely organized, makes everything she does look easy and seamless, and is just a downright fantastic person that we feel blessed to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the last several months. Planning our wedding was a joyful journey with Kadzo!
Our wedding day was downright magical. Everything went off without a hitch (as far as we know) because she and her coordinator Louisa were there making sure everything was right, all the vendors delivered, and that we were enjoying our special day.
Our guests had an amazing time! Many said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to! Our venue was perfect, the flowers were stunning, our officiant was spectacular, our photographer was so fun you couldn’t help but smile constantly (besides the fact that it’s your wedding day!), the food and cake were delicious, and my hair and makeup was exactly what I wanted. All of this because of Kadzo.
She worked with us easily even though we were across the country and had specific dates we could be in town for certain aspects.
I remember a moment while I was getting my hair and makeup done with my bridesmaids and the MUA and hair stylist commented that I was the calmest bride. Well, that was because of Kadzo. We got to have fun and enjoy our day because of her. 5 stars is not enough!! She’s a 10/5.
If you’re lucky enough to work with IMPACT Collective and Kadzo, besides saying yes to your future spouse, it’s the best decision you’ll ever make!

We were completely overwhelmed with wedding planning. We had a vision of creating a Disney-themed wedding where each of our 25 tables represented a different Disney movie, but trying to handle everything ourselves quickly became stressful and exhausting.

Just three months before the wedding, we realized we needed serious help. Thankfully, we found Impact Collective. Eddie and Misha are absolutely wonderful.

After our very first conversation with them, we felt an incredible sense of relief. The stress and weight we had been carrying seemed to disappear. That night, for the first time in a long while, we slept peacefully—and with smiles on our faces.

We had multiple Zoom meetings with them throughout the planning process, and after every conversation, we felt more relaxed, confident, and excited. Eddie made us feel like we were in the best possible hands. He guided us through every step of the planning process, helping us stay organized, focused, and on track. He assigned practical tasks and milestones, helped us build a detailed wedding timeline, regularly checked in on our progress, anticipated potential challenges before they became problems, and was always available whenever we had questions or needed reassurance.

Misha took our Disney vision and brought it to life in a way we never could have imagined. We were worried that a Disney-themed wedding might feel too childish or theme-park-like, but Misha transformed it into something elegant, sophisticated, and truly magical.

Both we and our guests had the most amazing time. The entire day exceeded our expectations in every way. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Our wedding was even better than we had dreamed, and we have Eddie and Misha at Impact Collective to thank for making it all possible.

As a wedding planner myself, I consider Impact Collective to be a trusted and highly respected partner within the wedding and events industry. It takes a great deal for me to confidently recommend another company to couples, and I can genuinely say they are a team I trust wholeheartedly to take excellent care of their clients.

I cannot recommend Impact Collective highly enough to couples searching for wedding planning support. Their team is professional, organized, courteous, and genuinely invested in creating an incredible experience for every couple they work with. You can truly feel that they care - not just about executing an event well, but about making the entire planning journey feel supported, exciting, and stress-free.

What stands out most about Impact Collective is how intentional and customer-centric they are. Their communication is thoughtful, their approach is collaborative, and they consistently go above and beyond to make couples feel seen, heard, and cared for throughout the process.

I also want to specifically acknowledge their CEO, Eddie Fam. Eddie is one of the most genuine people you could hope to work with in this industry. His passion for hospitality and for creating meaningful experiences is incredibly evident, and that leadership clearly trickles down throughout the entire company culture and team.

If you are looking for a team that will not only execute beautifully, but will rally around you throughout your wedding planning journey, Impact Collective is an amazing choice.

During my wedding day, everyone kept telling me I looked very calm, relaxed, and happy. I told them that besides marrying my partner, the best decision for our wedding was to work with Kadzo (for sure)!

We knew her work was already amazing after she did my brothers wedding, so when it was my turn we already knew we wanted to work with her. At that point we had known Kadzo and Eddie for over a year, and felt like family. We had seen her in action navigating complicated family dynamics, doing behind the scenes work to make sure the event goes smooth, and bringing a wedding to an event venue that doesn't usually host them. We worked with Kadzo for a multi-day, LGBTQ Indian wedding and we wouldn't have been able to do it (or have as much fun in the process) without her.

We couldn't thank her enough for making our weekend a DREAM. Working with Kadzo throughout the year was incredibly smooth. First off, she is a legend at working with different personalities. My partner is Type A, I'm pure Type B, and Kadzo was amazing at balancing being on top of everything, but also not overwhelming us with decisions to be made. Everything got done, but without the stress and pressure on our front. There'd so so many meetings where we'd be like "What about this? or that?" and Kadzo would have already thought of, AND taken care of it before it even came across our minds.

Budgets are also a huge logisitical factor, and Kadzo always made sure we got the best value of what we wanted. She would give strong recommendations on when to dive in and otherwise when to pull back, but always keeping our vision in mind. I also even saw her negotiate pricing for linens or something by just giving the vendor a look. That's skill.

She kept our vision in mind, which was helpful because even we'd forget that sometimes when we'd get off course or wrapped up in tiny details! We appreciated her grounding us and bringing us back to reality, and making the wedding planning process a fun experience too (I've heard brides lose their shit - not here)

And when it came to planning things, she always had a "We'll get it done" mindset which was incredibly reassuring when you're deep into planning a million things. We completely switched out our decoration design mid way through planning process and she absolutely NAILED the look working with the decorating team

Even our vendors would tell us how much they love working with Kadzo, which I thought was such a standout thing to have industry people tell you that. They were also ones that we selected, some of whom had never worked with Kadzo, so she was a superstar from the get go. They told us they wished all the planners they work with were like Kadzo.

My favorite moment though, and this goes to show you how dedicated Kadzo is making sure things go smooth as possible, is when she joined my parents in walking down the aisle. My mom's in a wheelchair, and my dad got too excited in the moment and forgot to wheel her down. So Kadzo immediately jumped in and wheeled my mom down herself. I didn't know any of this until I saw the photos that afternoon, but I loved having Kadzo captured in family photos - she IS family at this point!

I could go on about who much we loved working with Kadzo, Eddie, and the Impact Collective team. So much so we had our family work with her twice, as well as some family and friends who went on to work with her too. I'll just wrap it up by saying that a wedding is one of the most intimate and special moments your life, and you'll be better off working with someone who cares about it just as much as you do, has the experience/network to bring it together, and also makes it a fun year-long thing so you can look back on your entire wediing PLANNING process, not just the wedding day, and saw you had a great time. Please go work with them!!

Eddie & Misha, we appreciate you and are excited for us to work together. After speaking with you, we felt such a sense of relief—honestly, for the first time since we started planning, we feel more excited than stressed. I literally fell asleep, smiling and woke up smiling! You two truly feel like our Fairy Godparents. The proposal is beautiful—thank you for working so hard to put it together so thoughtfully. We truly feel so lucky to have you both as part of our team and can’t wait for what’s ahead!

I was a groomsman in a wedding that Misha and IMPACT Collective planned, and they absolutely crushed it. Everything ran super smoothly and they made sure everyone — including the couple — had an incredible night. Would definitely recommend booking Misha and IMPACT for your wedding

I had attended a wedding planned by Misha and IMPACT Collective in the Spring of 2025 and found it to be one of the most impressive and fun weddings I have ever attended. The venue was beautifully decorated; the event ran smoothly; the food was good, and the people enjoyed themselves. Two things that stood out to me were the wedding party dances choreographed by Misha and the beautiful decoration throughout the entire venue. I would recommend hiring Misha and IMPACT Collective for your event!

Amazing Wedding Planning Experience with Misha & IMPACT Collective We had the pleasure of working with Misha and Impact Collective for our wedding this April 2025, and the experience was truly exceptional. Misha planned a beautiful event and Impact Collective executed everything flawlessly. Misha is a fun, positive person who can do it all—from negotiating and managing contracts to choreographing unforgettable entrance dances. You simply can’t go wrong with her! She brings design ideas to life and ensures the planning process is smooth and worry-free. If you want your event to be memorable and seamless, I highly recommend Misha and IMPACT Collective.

I used Misha & IMPACT Collective for Month-Of-Coordination for my wedding last year. They were able to navigate a packed schedule, changing timelines, and multiple priorities with ease. They even helped me execute a surprise for my (now) wife on our wedding day! They are truly the best and we couldn't have done it without them. Hire Misha & IMPACT for your wedding ASAP!