We are local to New Orleans, and though we had most of our vendors locked down and a pretty clear idea of what we wanted for our wedding, we decided to hire Uncommon Camellia as our coordinator. It is one of the best decisions we made! Ashley was fantastic, meeting with us regularly to make sure she understood and could realize our vision, liaising with all of our vendors, mapping out an extremely detailed timeline so that nothing was forgotten or overlooked, making suggestions for small tweaks that would make the day even more special, and generally taking the stress of the six weeks leading up to the big day off our shoulders. It was such a relief to know that she and the Uncommon Camellia team were making sure everything went smoothly. On our actual wedding day, all we had to do was enjoy it and take everything in; Ashley and Krystle handled everything. I honestly don't think we could have done it without them. For anyone on the fence about whether to hire a coordinator, our advice is : do it, and hire Uncommon Camellia! There's no way you'll regret it.

We are so happy we went with Uncommon Camellia for our day-of wedding coordinating needs! Mary Grace was an absolute joy to work with, and so patient with my many late night text messages. The questionnaire was extremely detailed, and I plan to frame the final version of our wedding day timeline. It is truly a work of art! We had a lot of different moving parts, and Mary Grace expertly navigated coordinating all of our vendors to ensure the vision was met. We also opted to have a bridal suite attendant for the wedding day as we were sleeping at our venue that night, and while it was nice to have someone pick up and stage food for the bridal party, I think ultimately we probably would have been okay without that addition as the majority of the "clean up" necessary was personal belongings being strewn about. Which is just hard for someone else to clean! Mary Grace made sure to send me a packing list the morning of the wedding to make sure I didn't forget any small detail items, and her team made sure the day progressed smoothly and we stayed on track. We had many guests comment on how well everything flowed! She made sure she understood what our priorities were for the day, and that we checked all of those boxes and got the photos we wanted. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing she was making sure our personal items (such as photos for a memorial altar) were safe, and even packed them up and delivered them to where we were staying at the end of the night. She was always ready to jump in and help with whatever we needed (even if what I needed was for her to help hold my skirts while I used the bathroom)! She was truly invaluable, and the value of the services provided cannot be overstated. She was also so easy to get along with, she effortlessly walked the line of being extremely professional while also being someone I'd love to be friends with. I knew we were in good hands with Mary Grace, and think the cost was well worth it!

What an absolute joy it has been to work with Twana, Meredith, and Uncommon Camellia! We eagerly recommend any couple to work with Uncommon Camellia for their wedding. We began coordinating with Twana, our lead coordinator, a couple of months ahead of the Big Day. We arranged for her to be our 6-week out coordinator, and Twana was available for our questions and idea sound-boarding throughout the months leading up to the wedding. She gave excellent guidance on our wedding day schedule, suggestions of vendors, selections for our menu and layout of the reception and ceremony space, and answers to a countless number of questions we had. Twana's coordination magic really came into play when she acted as the main point of contact for all our vendors, arranged their timing, and kept all the components moving smoothly for both the rehearsal, the ceremony and the reception. Her trifold schedule was such a god-send! Twana laid out a well-organized schedule with the ability to adapt to slight changes on the day. She even demonstrated her magical weather control powers by ensuring we didn't have a drop of rain during the events of the day. We are truly grateful to Twana, our assistant coordinator Meredith, and Uncommon Camellia for making our Big Day in the Big Easy the experience of a lifetime!

Torie and Kaycie were a dream come true. Torie was supportive, dedicated, and gave such a calm and comforting presence throughout the whole process. She was our personal fairy godmother! Granting wishes left and right! I had no stress on my shoulders because of how professional, diligent, and organized she was.

Kaycie was brilliant, as well! Attentive and hard working! She made sure the decor of the reception was put together even better than I could’ve imagined.

Highly recommend Uncommon Camellia to any couple :)

My husband and I hired Uncommon Camellia to coordinate our wedding last weekend, and we couldn't be happier! Torie B. and Tori H. were our lead/assistant coordinators, and were both so thorough, professional, and organized. I'd recommend them to anyone in search of a wedding coordinator!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about our Uncommon Camellia Coordinator Torie and her assistants Mary Grace and Alexis. They made our vision come to life and our wedding dreams come true. We had over 130 people in our backyard for the ceremony and reception so there were a lot of logistics to figure out. Torie was amazing at problem solving, getting creative and calming my nerves when I got overwhelmed. The wedding timeline alone deserves a whole separate set of 5 stars! Every single detail was thought of and executed perfectly by Torie and her team. They all worked so hard and were smiling the entire time despite the intense heat and humidity. My husband and I were able to enjoy the night with our family and friends, with Torie in charge we never wanted or needed for anything. We are eternally grateful and will never be able to say thank you enough!

Shoutout to Maria and Tori!! I caved and hired a wedding coordinator LESS THAN 3 weeks before my wedding. The price I paid was for my piece of mind.
They are so worth it! THEY ARE GOLD.

Uncommon Camellia was recommended by Hailey, our Four Seasons sales representative. Prior to our consultation, my mindset was to cut costs and still very much on the fence about hiring help. The consultation was through a google meet. It was very professional, thorough with all important details discussed. After talking with Maria, I WAS SOLD. At $1,800, I forfeited.

Luckily, Maria was available on our date and due to our time crunch, she needed deposit and all the vendors’ contracts (I’ve already reserved) ASAP to get started. The very next day, she put gears into motion! The communication to vendors and myself was impeccable! A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and I no longer needed to stress about planning all. by. myself.

We met in person twice before the big day; once to show Maria around the Four Seasons— this was her canvas, where she would make a plan and twice, for the rehearsal. Maria was PHENOMENAL throughout the whole service from the first minute of meeting her. During the rehearsal, with authority, she instructed us on what to do and how to do, she gave us tips, and was very patient with our kids and silly family members. Her personality was endearing, so lively and full of smiles, had an answer or input for every question. You could tell she loves what she does by the confidence she carries.

If I were to do this again, I would’ve hired her earlier in the planning process. We love them and we’re so grateful for their flawless work! The day, of course, had a few minor issues, which was handled and I didn’t hear a thing until the days following. The wedding day ran smoothly and was more beautiful than I could’ve ever imagined! Truly perfect!!

Best decision we made in our planning process was to pick Uncommon Camellia for day of coordination. We were blessed to receive Ashley Brien as our coordinator and I honestly cant brag on this woman enough. Ashley is so sweet, so detailed, so organized and just so incredible. She made sure to understand every single detail and vision I had for my big day and boy did she make it all come to life. We picked a location for our ceremony that had never been executed with the amount of ppl and in the way I had wanted. Ashley showed up to get it all sorted so perfectly with several moving pieces and parts even adding in a visual layout of how every detail would move so effortlessly. Her extremely detailed rehearsal and day of timeline was amazing and helped to make sure every vendor and person in our party knew where to be, when. In true Louisiana form our wedding day brought a rainy forecast right around our ceremony time but Ashley and Brianne made sure that everything went off without a hitch. I truly felt in the best hands and luckily for us, the weather held out just enough for our ceremony and pictures to be done just the way we had envisioned it. I cant thank Ashley and Brianne enough for their help with our big day, I know had it not been for them and their help I wouldnt have been able to be so relaxed and enjoy my day knowing every detail would be just the way I envisioned.

Ashley Brien with Uncommon Camellia hands down made our wedding day the most seamless experience it could have been! She and her assistant, Meryl, were so warm and attentive to me and my new husband, and they gave us the opportunity to be fully present throughout our entire day. I’m so grateful to them for all their help and highly recommend them for anyone interested in month-of coordination!

Although being in the wedding industry myself, I did not quite understand the value of a day of coordinator. My venue recommended one, but I wasn't sure it was necessary. I spoke to the coordinator my venue recommended, who did not give much info. I decided to reach out to UC because I have done multiple weddings with them in the past. Ashley and I had our initial phone call where she explained, in detail, the value of her services. Immediately I was sold! Ashley is extremely detail oriented and made sure no stone was left unturned. Recently I have heard too many wedding nightmares, which makes me think back fondly on how smooth my day went. You won't regret hiring UC for the big day. Thanks UC for everything!