We can't say enough about Donna and her awesome wedding planning services! She truly helped us create our dream wedding. We got married this August at the Bently Reserve and everything went off without a hitch.
At the beginning of our planning process, I went back and forth on whether to hire a coordinator at all. However, in the end, I'm really glad I did. There are a ton of details that even the most organized bride (or groom) would overlook, simply because of inexperience or unfamiliarity with a particular wedding venue/vendors. Additionally, in hindsight, there is no way I would've been able to coordinate the big day myself (e.g., telling people where to go, making sure everyone is in their places, making sure things are running on time, etc.). I wouldn't have wanted a family member or friend to do this hard work either, so I'm really glad that we had Donna and her team to take care of the details.
We had two in-person meetings prior to the wedding, and a ton of email correspondence detailing our ideas for the day and the vendors we would be working with. Donna helped us create a timeline well in advance of the wedding day, which really gave us peace of mind (and helped our vendors tremendously). She also suggested excellent vendors for things like our flowers and drapery, and she stayed in touch with our vendors from when we hired her until the wedding day. She was always responsive and enthusiastic, and gave us wonderful suggestions to help our day come to life. During our rehearsal and on the day of, there was no stress or last minute mayhem, and I can't thank Donna and her assistant (Ivy) enough for that.
On top of her organization and communication skills, Donna is also kind, calm, and patient. We never felt pushed or pressured when making our decisions, and she really listened to our vision for the wedding. We wholeheartedly recommend Donna and Joy + Confetti! :)