Olive & Ivy Events and Lauren Wallstedt were absolutely CRITICAL in our wedding being such a success. I was skeptical of a wedding planner, because I’ve produced 400+ people concerts and events in Nashville and New Orleans. But working with Lauren proved to be the smartest decision of my entire wedding. Lauren is so wise and experienced beyond her years, so organized, and has a great eye to keep costs down.

First her wisdom and experience. A wedding is 1,000 different micro-decisions that work together, which can be very overwhelming. As we faced countless options, Lauren coached and discussed until we found the perfect way forward. While we were guessing, she shared her experiences from past weddings. THIS IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD because it lets you focus on the big things.

Second, her organization is second to none. I’m an organized person. Valedictorian turned full scholar turned VUMC computer scientist, and Lauren STILL out-organized me haha. When COVID-19 changed so much of our plans, Lauren was able to basically re-do all our contracts in a matter of days. When we decided last minute to hire a sound engineer because our previous one fell through, she got it done in a few days. When we decided 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE WEDDING to do a procession, she got it done. I have countless of these stories, but I think you get the picture. Lauren’s masterful management of all the vendors, contracts, details etc etc makes her one of the best.

Third, her focus on costs. There’s no denying that weddings can be expensive, but ALL EVENTS can be expensive if no one is mindful of costs. When we put our orders with vendors together, Lauren went over them with a fine-tooth comb, helping us consider savings and different options. If plans changed after we got initial contracts, she would make sure obsolete items were removed from invoices. In addition, she would offer her own solutions in the place of vendors.

Overall, Lauren Wallstedt’s wisdom, organization, and eye for expenses make her the best wedding planner in Nashville. Do yourself a favor and bring this rock star on to your team!

Lauren at Olive and Ivy was amazing! She got us through our first small wedding that we had to completely change up 5 days before our event due to COVID. We also had her again for our big celebration a year later that also required rescheduling at least once. Lauren helped us manage rescheduling all the vendors and did a fantastic job on the day of the event!

Lauren is an amazing planner! I am a wedding DJ and I love working with Lauren. Book with confidence!