Samantha is an amazing wedding planner who will make sure that your wedding day is the perfect day. She is so experienced and professional. From the first introductory call to the wedding day, you can tell she has had so much experience and great taste herself. As a very busy lawyer in NY who was planning a destination wedding in France, I was nervous about the planning process, but Samantha made sure that everything was planned and ran smoothly. She ran all of the vendor conversations, negotiated contracts and coordinated logistics. She also made sure that we were on schedule in each step, and would send me weekly reminders of things that needed to get done. Not only that, she had amazing taste and her vision is to be trusted. Her Instagram shows her weddings are all beautiful - they are not just highlights! Many times, I found myself deferring to her suggestions in vendors and color schemes and her team is also so wonderful. Our wedding felt like the most fun, intimate celebration of our love, which is exactly what we wanted, and all of our friends and family were so impressed with Samantha. We would highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding in France! 🥰

Our wedding day felt like something out of a dream and that’s entirely because of our incredible planner. From the very beginning, she truly understood that this wasn’t just about creating a beautiful event, but about how we felt every step of the way. She brought such a calm, reassuring presence that allowed us to be fully present and soak in every moment without stress or worry.
Every detail was handled with so much care and intention, but what stood out most was how deeply she prioritized us checking in, grounding us, and making sure we were actually enjoying our day instead of just moving through it. She somehow anticipated our needs before we even realized them.
Because of her, our wedding wasn’t just perfect it was ours in the most beautiful, meaningful way.

We couldn’t be more grateful. 🤍

Samantha was an absolute dream to work with. Over nearly 18 months of planning for our three days of wedding events in Provence, she went above and beyond in every possible way. We always had complete confidence in her ability to deliver — and she exceeded even our highest expectations. Thanks to her meticulous organization and thoughtful approach, we were able to truly be present, focus on each other, and enjoy time with our guests without a single worry about logistics or details. She made the entire experience feel effortless and joyful. Beyond her professionalism, Samantha became such a special part of our lives throughout the planning process — we’ll genuinely miss our regular conversations with her. We couldn’t imagine having done this without her and can’t recommend her highly enough.

We truly cannot put into words how grateful we are for Samantha. From our very first call, she proved to be an absolute gem! Professional, kind, detail-oriented, and incredibly talented, she worked tirelessly to make both our welcome party and wedding dreams come true, treating every detail of our weekend with such care and passion.

We live abroad, and planning a wedding in another country initially felt terrifying but Samantha made it completely seamless. She found us our dream venue, photographer, videographer, florist, baker...you name it, she found it. She translated everything for us, answered every single one of our (many!) questions, responded promptly to every message, and eased all our worries. Her dedication went far beyond anything we could have expected.

No detail was too small for her attention, and no request was too big.
Even on the wedding day, when rain was in the forecast, Samantha came prepared with multiple backup plans to ensure everything still felt like the dream we had envisioned. She tracked the weather constantly and made real-time adjustments to the timeline. At one point, rain was expected exactly when we had scheduled our fireworks...but she quickly reorganized the schedule so we could still have them just before the rain started. Guests thought we had just gotten lucky... but it was Samantha, working her magic behind the scenes.

Because of her, our wedding wasn’t just beautiful but it was also stress-free, flawlessly organized, and full of unforgettable moments. Our guests kept complimenting our wedding and we told every single person that it was entirely thanks to her.

Samantha is truly exceptional at what she does. We feel so lucky to have had her by our side for such a once-in-a-lifetime memory. Our wedding was truly perfect, and it was ALL her. If you're considering working with her, please don’t hesitate. You honestly won’t find anyone better.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Samantha. You made our dream wedding a reality. We’ll never forget it.

There are no words to express how incredible Samantha is.
As someone who initially hesitated regarding whether we needed Planning/Coordination help, I now can’t imagine getting married without her by our side.
She knows everyone in the industry, helping guide you to not only the best vendors, but also the best value. She is incredibly proactive and communicative, and her positivity and organization stand out meaningfully.
By the time our wedding weekend came, everything was taken care of and Samantha felt like an extension of the family. I’ve never felt more compelled to recommend anyone than here.
(In case you need visual proof, here she is taking care of our dog and treating him like one of her own. This is who she is!)

Samantha was so wonderful to work with, we're thrilled we chose her for our wedding! She was so helpful every step of the way and really made the process feel much easier. She is truly an expert - she offered so much helpful guidance for all our decisions and all the vendors she helped us select were fantastic. She really went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, both during the planning and the events themselves. On top of that, she was such a joy to spend our day with. Everything turned out so wonderfully, and we owe so much of that to Samantha!

Samantha was a great help to us in planning our wedding. We are in New York, so unfamiliar with many of the chateaus and nuances of a wedding in France. She acted as a translator and gave us plenty of options for different Chateaus, and offered us unique insights into details that were most important to us. Once we picked our venue, she was in constant communication with us and the Chateau regarding any issues or questions we had. She dealt with outside vendors and assisted with translation when necessary. She even accompanied us on a visit and tasting at the chateau few months before the wedding.
On the weekend of the wedding, she was a constant presence, going above and beyond to assist us and all of our guests. Many of our guests made a point to tell us how much of a help she was.
I would absolutely recommend Samantha.

Samantha was amazing in every way! She brought a calm energy to our big day and made sure everything was covered so it all ran smoothly and we could truly enjoy each moment!

We recently hosted our wedding in Paris and 75 friends and family traveled in from the United States.

Working with Samantha was seamless. She was very organized, responsive and friendly.

She did exactly what we wanted and made our dream wedding come to life.

We would highly recommend Samantha if you are looking for a wedding planner.

Samantha exceeded all of my expectations when it came to planning and executing on my fairytale dream wedding. As we embarked on the wedding planning journey I didn’t quite believe that would be possible, as someone who is a type A planner with pretty high expectations and standards. Samantha’s attention to detail, organization, calm demeanor and professionalism is next level. She knows how to execute on your vision while remaining within your budget parameters. Samantha’s energy is infectious and she is a joy to be around and to work with.

I did not have to think about a single detail, event execution or delivery during my wedding weekend, I was able to fully be in the moment and enjoy every second with my now husband, family and friends. Thanks to Samantha, our wedding went off flawlessly and for that I am forever grateful.

One of the hardest parts of our wedding now being behind us is that I miss getting on calls with Samantha regularly and she truly became a friend through the wedding planning journey. I look forward to being back in France and getting together with Samantha.

I would trust Samantha with my life and I highly recommend using Samantha Bottelier Events for your wedding planning needs.