Rachael was not only my wedding planner but ended up becoming an incredible friend in the process. Planning a wedding is hard and Rachael kept us in the loop on everything regarding vendors and design and NAILED our wedding. The best compliment we got was “your wedding was so fun because it wasn’t a cookie-cutter wedding” and that’s all thanks to Rachael. She is responsive, articulate, knows the industry, won't try to make you spend a fortune, and is just fantastic.

From the day we hired her, she knew every question to ask and what our style was. From there she gave us various design boards to choose from or mix and match from. She worked with all of our vendors, which was a HUGE help since we were planning our wedding from Dallas. She was tremendous in handling a family member who challenged and questioned a lot of what we were doing and made sure they were quiet and didn’t try to take the attention away on our day. As the wedding got closer, she ran through the day of the event with us and each vendor, was there to answer any questions, helped us determine a good menu, and honestly just took away any issues or problems that came up.

What's more, she was there for us on the day of the wedding, providing us encouragement, support, and just overall happiness. Part of feeling sad after your wedding is that it’s a huge high and suddenly all over and we personally feel sad that we don’t get to plan with Rachael anymore. She is an epic and talented wedding planner and will make your day more special than you could ever imagine.

Rachael and I clicked from the second we got on the phone. I knew right away she was going to help make this a stress-free process, and that she did. We worked with Rachael for our October 2023 wedding at The Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. I couldn't have been more appreciative for her opinions, advise, and organization. Rachael helped me to create my vision for our wedding and executed it flawlessly. She was easy to communicate with and I felt like I could be honest and just be myself. Rachael had total control over all the vendors we utilized (even the last-minute additions) while also being there for me 24/7. Throughout the wedding planning process, she was the best friend I never knew I needed. Rachael is professional, calm, but also makes you feel like family. She is so passionate about what she does and you can tell from the minute you meet her. Our guests were also obsessed with her - She's an amazing people-person and someone you want by your side. My only regret was not finding her sooner. Rachael is your go-to wedding planner and coordinator. If you choose to work with Rachael & her team (which you should) your wedding day will be flawless, special, and the most amazing day of your life.

Rachael is so fantastic, I don’t even know where to begin with this review. From the moment Rachael and I got on the phone for our first consultation, I was ready to hire her. She just understood me and our vision for our wedding immediately and was so passionate and excited as we chatted about what this day could be with her help. I cried when I got off the phone because after being engaged for 6 months, feeling overwhelmed and having absolutely nothing planned, I finally felt like my dream wedding was possible.

Rachael is calm but passionate. She is loving but professional. She is exceptional at her job and truly thinks of every little detail. She pours her heart into every wedding she takes on. Rachael actually got engaged shortly after we hired her and was simultaneously planning her OWN wedding and I never once felt that our wedding wasn’t prioritized. She is one of the kindest humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. I am from NJ and we didn’t get to meet until the wedding weekend began, but I loved her from afar since day 1. Wedding planning can be overwhelming and there are many decisions to be made; I definitely started to feel fatigued after a certain point - but any of the details that I didn’t have a strong opinion about, she just knew what I would like and took those stressful small things off of my plate. During the planning process, she not only made sure we were on top of everything - from booking vendors, to payments - but she also genuinely cared for my now husband and I and made sure we were doing okay mentally.

The actual wedding day was nothing short of perfect, all thanks to Rachael. She planned our timeline meticulously but always left some wiggle room. She worked with our florist (who was also her wedding florist!) to bring my wildflower garden dreams to life and it was absolutely breathtaking. The band we hired was fully off of her recommendation (thats how much we trusted her) and they were unreal and had our guests dancing the entire night. She bonded with our incredible photographer, McKenzie McNeil (HIRE HER!!) immediately and they were absolutely adorable, genuinely joyful, enjoying the day alongside us and our guests. Every single vendor we had raved about her and not only vendors, but family members and friends, too. They all got to know Rachael over the course our wedding weekend & I cannot tell you how many of my loved ones took the time to mention how fantastic and special she is.

We had some stressful hiccups, mainly in the final week prior, as most weddings do. Rachael’s calm presence was the only thing that soothed me in those difficult moments. I was able to stay surprisingly relaxed day of, and I owe it all to Rachael ensuring that by the time the wedding day rolled around, there was nothing to worry about or focus on aside from marrying the love of my life. She has become more than a planner, but a true friend. I am forever grateful that I somehow found the most incredible human to plan our special day. There is no way I would have ever been able to plan our wedding without her. I know I’m rambling but there are truly no words to ever describe just how immensely thankful I am to Rachael and honored I am to know her heart. Her passion for her work is beyond beautiful and inspiring - it brings a smile to my face just thinking about it. I’ve said this to her a million times already but she is a superhuman and a saint. The best day of my life came and went but my love and admiration for Rachael and her work at RD Events & Design will last a lifetime.