Tracy is Super Woman - more than just a service!
Where do I even begin reviewing Tracy? I guess 2018 when I first started my wedding planning and thus, my search for a planner!
Before I go into a lengthy review - because that's how I do - let's start with the TL;DR: If you are easily stressed, frustrated, overwhelmed, anxious, etc, getting a wedding planner is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Take it from me, an easily stressed, frustrated, etc person! And with Tracy, I'm being 100% legit when I say you could NOT find a better planner and person! Not only did Tracy listen to all my ideas, she helped me come to decisions I was unsure about and basically helped me every step of the way, and then some! Things I never would have even thought of - the smaller details when planning a wedding that tend to get over looked - Tracy helpfully reminded me of all it and advised me with everything! Tracy is truly Super Woman - and she doesn't stop, even when the wedding day comes to an end!
The meat of this review - because I cannot stress enough how above and beyond this woman has gone for me! I believe we first spoke in 2018, and she was immediately responsive to my emails. In fact, I think she was even out of the country or on vacation when I first emailed her. I got an automated response informing me of her return, but she still replied to my email to take a moment to talk with me. Throughout the whole initial process of planning, I had most of my vendors picked out, but she stayed on top of me, making sure I sent her invoices, contracts, receipts, contact info, etc, etc, etc.
We planned for a 2020 wedding. Everyone in the world can guess how this went - it needed to be rescheduled. I was furloughed, anxious as heck, and when I got the news, I was devastated. Tracy took care of EVERYTHING. And when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING. While I stayed in bed and ate ice cream and mourned the wedding I didn't think I'd ever get, she was working around the clock, contacting all my vendors, rescheduling and re-planning, and by the end of the week, she presented me with several new date options - new dates that ALL my vendors had available, which seemed near impossible since vendors can be booked out 2 years in advanced! But this woman did it - and funny enough, one of the available dates was our original date - just in 2021 instead.
But she didn't stop there. Thankfully, I was able to turn my brain off on wedding stuff all summer while I dealt with being unemployed and stuck in the house. And even into the fall and winter, I didn't need to think about anything as I started back up at work. By the time 2021 hit, I was back in planning mode as new payments were approaching and invites needed to be worked on. And through it all, Tracy was never silent. She checked on me almost weekly, and as we dove back into planning, she was always asking how I was doing, if I was feeling excited again. Admittedly, I was still nervous about how 2021 would go, but Tracy always had a positive attitude that was contagious. She was so warm and thoughtful and supporting through it all, and of course, more organized than I could ever hope to be!!
Admittedly, 2021 was a worse year for me, dealing with the very hard losses of family and friends. Not only that, but just 2 short months before the wedding, while I was caring for my sick grandmother, my guitarist backed out, and I was in panic mode. Again, Tracy was immediately on the case as soon as I panic texted her! And with her help, and the help of all my friends, we were able to find another guitarist. Phew!
Just a couple weeks before - I was feeling good - we finally made it! But as luck would have it, there were more bumps in the road and uncertainty with whether my hairdresser would be able to make it. As she does - Tracy jumped into action, going so far as to ensuring that we had a hairdresser ON CALL for the entire weekend of the wedding. Fortunately, my hairdresser was able to come, but to think that Tracy was able to find someone willing to hang around in case we needed her in an emergency - I swear, this woman is Super Woman.
And that's EXACTLY how your wedding planner should be. If she's not swooping in to save your day, you are wasting your money. If someone ever tells you wedding planners are a waste of money, THEY ARE WRONG. Unless you have the kind of skill a planner does, even if you think you've got every tiny detail figured out - a planner will save you so much stress and heartache with every unimaginable bump in the road that may come up. Tracy is your Super Woman.
Yup, I'm gonna keep going. Not only did she spend 3 years with me planning the biggest day of my life, she was there for the entire day of the wedding. And for the first time in 3 years, I finally turned my brain off. When someone asked me what needed to be done next, I shrugged and said 'Talk to Tracy.'
When Tracy wasn't at my side, I would catch glimpses of her out the window while we were getting read, OWNING my wedding. From setting up and decorating, to wrangling vendors and telling them where to go and what to do. Her cape was flying - she did not stop. When it was time for pictures, she got everyone together where they needed to be before I even stepped out of the house. And when it came time to walk down that aisle, she was at my side with the biggest smile on both our faces!
If I was unsure of anything that day, I looked for her. She eased my worries so much that I didn't even notice the damn decorations I spent so much money and stress on! I didn't notice the aisle, the arbor, the flowers. I didn't see the dresses of my girls, the pants and vests of the guys. I only saw my hubby at the end of the aisle, waiting for me.
And all afternoon and evening, Tracy was there, making sure I was in all the places I needed to be for pictures, for dinner, for dancing. She made sure her team got me water and kept me hydrated, and when my glass was empty, there was suddenly another glass of water in my hand.
Throughout the day, I would direct everyone to Tracy if they had questions. Most of my party and family had not met her prior. I told them to look for the boss lady with the black shirt that said Inked Events. At the end of the night, as I was talking to friends, Tracy came up once more and I would point her out. And to everyone who I talked to and told about her, they all had the same general comments to make: SHE A BOSS. 'That lady got shit DONE.'
You think I'm done yapping now because I talked about the wedding. But Tracy doesn't stop after your wedding day. Unbeknownst to me (Thanks, Tracy!! I did not need that stress!!) one of our videographers could not make it, and a sub was sent in his place, 4 hours late. Fortunately, we still had one who was already there, working hard. But I had NO clue that someone was missing. He ended up approaching me later, apologizing for being late. I had no clue what he was talking about, so I shrugged and smiled and said whatever! I didn't find out until the next day exactly what had happened - Tracy took care of all of that! And just a couple days after the wedding, she was emailing the vendor asking if a refund would be issued to be since I paid for 8 hours for 2 people and only got 4 hours out of one guy.
Sure, if Tracy wasn't there, I would have been able to call and ask myself about a refund. But I also would have had the stress of being told one of our videographers is missing, while getting my hair and makeup done, and would have had to figure out how to deal with that, who to call, what to do. Like a bride needs that kind of stress on her big day!
Tracy is a super hero. I didn't type all of this to tell you she's a great choice for a planner. If you read this far, you don't want to hear that she's a great planner. You want to know her super powers. You want to know that your vision - and your day - can be trusted with this woman. That she is worth the money (and if you ask me, she should be paid so much more!!) That she cares and is invested in you and your day. Tracy is not just a great planner. She is not just a service. And she is not just a woman. She is the BEST planner. She is the BEST service. She is a true friend. She is Super Woman.