You're so excited to get to work on making that secret Pinterest board you’ve been working on for several months turn to reality. But where to start? Let’s face it, a ring on your finger doesn’t magically turn you into a wedding planning expert.
Your wedding will be one of your largest investments you make as couple, both in time and money. On average a couple spends over 400 hours planning their wedding; are you able to go ahead and spare 400 hours sweating the details of a wedding? No? Well that’s ok as I can help!
I know you are busy; I know your time is valuable, and you only get one shot at a dream wedding. While it is a big decision, deciding to go with a wedding planner will hands down be the best decision you can make for your wedding and your sanity!
This is where I come in, guiding you from start to finish, from venue to menu cards to getaway transportation. Let's plan a wedding you will always remember that is fresh, elegant and effortless!
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An answer to an east-coast, military wife, COVID bride's prayers
My (now) Husband and I were very intentional about finding a wedding coordinator for our summer 2020 wedding. Although from California, we both lived in New York while wedding planning and it was important to us to have a planner that knew the Carmel area, that could be our eyes and ears while we were away. We began working with Kaitlin in fall of 2019 and were immensely enjoying our calls, in-person meetings, and overall experience with Kaitlin. As soon as COVID entered the equation, we found ourselves in a very difficult position and under extreme parameters due to my husband’s military career.
2020 quickly took an unforeseen turn for weddings, however Kaitlin was our bright light through it all. We made the difficult decision to forego our original wedding plan, and reschedule a micro wedding in my family’s backyard in less than two weeks, due to the military. We cannot praise Kaitlin enough for her patience, sound guidance and genuine care for us as a couple. At times, she became a therapist as we waded through the uncharted COVID wedding scene, ensuring to listen to what was important to us as a couple and honor that - no pressure involved. Although our initial plans looked different, our day exceeded our expectations and Kaitlin played a massive role in that. She was a liason between us & our vendors, helped us understand our contracts, and ultimately repurposed our initial plans (and contracts) to work under our new parameters. Her contacts and vendor referrals were impeccable - in service and quality. Kaitlin answered every panicked phone call with grace and wisdom. She helped us cultivate BEAUTY in a situation that felt rather limiting initially.
We would not have changed a thing about our day, and that includes having Kaitlin as our wedding coordinator. THANK YOU Kaitlin & the POP team for not just helping plan one, but TWO, weddings for us. We will always have a special place in our hearts for you!
Sent on 07/10/2020
Pocketful Of Plans's reply:
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this roller coast that was wedding planning for you. It was crazy how COVID blew up the plans for your day but throughout the entire process you handled every thing so elegantly and calmly I am so impressed by you two and your love. While I am sad that the beautiful day that we originally planned didn't happen, the most wonderful aspect is that a day that was no less beautiful and maybe even more special became your wedding day. Thank you for trusting in me and allowing me to help you in this process. I wish you both (and your families) many years of happiness and blessings.
Tammy T.
· Married on 10/23/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Best Decision Ever
WINNER OF THE “HELPING COUPLES SURVIVE 2020” AWARD!! But really: Kaitlin is more than just a planner. She’s magic personified. She’s the positive and hardworking force you need when your venue cancels your wedding 2 months before the date and makes you start over in a new city with new vendors. She’s the support and encouragement you need when you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed at the long list of “to dos” still waiting. She’s the person you will rely on most, and one you can count on to handle that pressure and help relieve it. Kaitlin takes as much off your plate as she can, making sure to check in and provide updates as she works. She has so many good ideas and a real understanding of what it takes to make visions come to life. There were a lot of moments when I thought “there’s no way this can be done,” and then I mentioned an idea or request to Kaitlin and she made it happen. Kaitlin is who you need — bottom line. She’s also who you WANT for your event. When we first looked for a planner, I had a different (and incorrect) impression of what they would help with and be like; I thought it would be someone I’d hear from a handful of times, who would send me a list of vendors and then disappear. That’s not Kaitlin. Kaitlin not only knew amazing vendors off the bat for what we wanted, but explained why she recommended each one, stayed in touch with them about contracts and changes to our wedding plans, and connected with them before and during the wedding so that we didn’t have to worry about absolutely anything. Kaitlin was on numerous calls with our venue to make sure we asked the right questions and made the day-of coordination easier. Kaitlin also provided a constant stream of inspiration and ideas for our wedding, reminded us to order items we kept forgetting about, answered our many questions, and much, much more. There was nothing she wasn’t willing to do, and no obstacle she didn’t help us overcome. Kaitlin is diligent, resourceful, creative, responsive, easy to talk to, and fun (not to mention funny)! Which believe it or not, is a huge plus. When you’re constantly in touch with someone about everything from the biggest to the smallest details of your wedding (and in our case, also riding the roller coaster that was wedding planning in 2020), it’s great to have someone so positive and thoughtful in your corner who just so happens to be an excellent and organized planner. Our wedding was the best day of our lives, and that is thanks to Kaitlin. Kaitlin made it easy for us to truly enjoy our day, without worrying about how the chairs would be set up or where the favors would hang or the timing of anything. She was on site from the day before our wedding until the day after, overseeing vendors and making sure every detail of our event was perfect. And it was! Kaitlin did a beautiful job from start to finish. Seeing the amount of work she put in for us at the very end (and not just along the way) confirmed that she has a strong work ethic and a true desire to help her couples realize their dreams. My husband and I will be eternally grateful to her for everything she did, and we would hire Kaitlin again and again if given the chance. The only thing better than having Kaitlin as your wedding planner is having her as your friend, and thankfully for us, it has become both through this experience. Kaitlin: thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your incredible and Herculean efforts that made our wedding as beautiful, detailed, easy, and fun as it was. You are a wonderful person, an even better wedding planner, and a joy to work with. To everyone else: HIRE KAITLIN ASAP. You will thank me, I promise!
Sent on 11/24/2020
Pocketful Of Plans's reply:
Tammy, thank you so much for your kind words. I don't even know where to begin to thank you, not just for this kind review but for having me as part of your journey. To say planning was a roller coaster is an understatement and you handled every peak and valley with grace, kindness, and lots of laughter. You and Hunter have been an absolute dream to work with and I am honored that I got to be on this journey with you and could share in this moment in your life. The biggest reward for me is the fact that I know I have made incredible life long friends. I can not wait to see you both again and hopefully by then we can laugh at the crazy stories from planning. You're incredible and again, thank you so very much for choosing me.
Carla
· Married on 02/21/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
The best money we spent was hiring Kaitlin for our big day!
We interviewed a lot of wedding planners and we are so glad we picked Kaitlin. She did a fantastic job of making our vision a reality. She left us with nothing to worry about on the day of our wedding and made sure that every detail was checked off of the list. Kaitlin was also instrumental with assisting us in ironing out some issues we had with one of our vendors which caused a lot of stress for us. We love that she advocates for her couples and cares about providing the best experience possible. We don't know what we would have done without her.
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