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Erin Sent on 12/07/2023A Dream Wedding Made Possible by Echo - A True Professional
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Echo from A Dream Wedding, and we can't express enough gratitude for the incredible job she did in bringing our dream wedding to life. From the initial consultation to the big day itself, Echo demonstrated unparalleled enthusiasm, professionalism, and organizational prowess that made the entire wedding planning process seamless and enjoyable.
Echo's enthusiasm for her work is infectious and played a crucial role in making the planning process exciting for us. Her passion for creating memorable weddings was evident in every detail she helped us put together. It was refreshing to work with someone so dedicated to ensuring our special day was nothing short of perfect.
One of Echo's standout qualities is her exceptional organizational skills. Throughout the planning process, Echo maintained a meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect of our wedding was carefully considered and executed flawlessly. Her ability to keep everything on track and in order gave us immense confidence that our wedding day would run smoothly.
What also sets Echo apart is her extensive network of vendors and her knack for making thoughtful recommendations. Her connections in the industry proved invaluable, and the vendors she suggested were not only professional but also aligned perfectly with our vision. It saved us a tremendous amount of time and effort, and we were thrilled with the quality of each service.
As the wedding day approached, Echo's support became even more evident. Her calming presence and efficient coordination allowed us to relax and fully enjoy the day without worrying about any logistical details. It's a testament to Echo's expertise that everything unfolded seamlessly, creating an atmosphere of joy and celebration for us and our guests.
Working with Echo and A Dream Wedding was a delightful experience that exceeded our expectations. Echo's passion, organization, and vendor connections turned our dream wedding into a reality, and we can't thank her enough. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is not only skilled but also genuinely cares about making your day special, Echo is the one for you. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple embarking on their wedding planning journey. -
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Ravi Sent on 06/22/2024Perfect wedding planner!
From our initial consultation call with Echo, we knew we didn't have to look any further, as it was immediately apparent that she was affable, professional, and extremely experienced and efficient. She exceeded our expectations in all of these regards.
Admittedly, we were likely a bit different from her usual clientele, given that we were already married a year prior and planning more of a celebration for our friends and family. Therefore, we guess that we were considerably less opinionated and responsive/engaged than average with regards to the countless steps and decisions to be made along the way--likely annoying attributes for any wedding planner to deal with. Echo was able to adapt to our more hands-off vibe without missing a beat, helping to make decisions on our behalf (when requested) and push back timelines to accommodate our busy work schedules. In addition, literally every single vendor we interacted with were immediately relieved to learn we were working with Echo, and all provided unprompted commentary that she was absolutely top-notch and invoked comparisons to military leaders, railroad conductors, etc. with regards to her extremely fastidious and effective manner of conducting weddings. They were right (in the best way possible, of course)! Best of all, though, was her ability to maintain an extremely high level of professionalism in the face of unexpected challenges, including (but not limited to!) our tardy arrival at around 4:50 for our 4:30-5 pm rehearsal, our family being fairly difficult to wrangle/direct during the rehearsal and wedding itself, and an unfortunate conflict that arose during our reception related to a child acting out ultimately needing to leave the wedding.
Simply put, we could not imagine a more capable and professional wedding planner, and we are extremely grateful to Echo for conducting such a fantastic event! She must be the premiere wedding planner in wine country, and we could not recommend her more highly. -
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Jiwon Sent on 06/10/2024Echo Made Our Dream Wedding a Reality!
We had the pleasure of working with Echo as our wedding planner, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. After reaching out to three wedding planners initially, we just knew Echo was the one after our first call with her. Her professionalism, expertise, and warm personality set her apart from the rest.
With less than 10 months to prepare for our wedding, we were initially overwhelmed and unsure where to start. Both my husband and I were very busy with work, but Echo made what could have been an extremely stressful process incredibly smooth and manageable. Her organized to-do list made everything easy to follow, and she was always prompt and responsive to our questions and concerns.
Echo handled a few last-minute changes with grace and flexibility, ensuring everything went off without a hitch. She truly listened to what we wanted and made our dreams come true, while also offering her valuable recommendations and opinions when needed.
We cannot thank Echo enough for her hard work and dedication. She exceeded all our expectations, and we highly recommend her to anyone in need of a wedding planner. Echo is simply the best!
Thank you, Echo, for making our wedding day so special and unforgettable. -
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Cody Sent on 12/29/2022Echo is amazing!
Echo is absolutely amazing, I cannot recommend her enough!!! When my fiancé and I began planning our wedding, we wanted someone who was an expert, extremely organized, and who would help us navigate the thousands of wedding decisions and details. We were also planning a fusion wedding (Indian/American) and so we needed help pulling off an event that balanced the two different styles.
Echo went above and beyond and was an absolute dream to work with. She helped us design a wedding that represented our personal styles, created milestones so our planning stayed on-track, connected us with amazing vendors, and created a wedding day timeline so we could have all the exciting day-of moments. She also dealt with every wedding day hiccup (whether minor or major) and ensured our day was seamless and stress-free for us and all of our guests.
Our wedding day was literally perfect, and exceeded all of our expectations. We 1,000% attribute that to Echo and cannot imagine planning our wedding without her. She is absolutely the best! -
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Kevin Sent on 09/26/2022Best Decision We Made.
Hiring Echo was the single best decision we made for our wedding. Most planners bring organization and communication to their process but Echo brings so much more. Her expertise, extensive vendor contacts and level of detail is what made our wedding day spectacular. Planning details and making decisions can be challenging ( especially for those like me who really wanted & needed the support) but Echo made us feel comfortable and confident through the whole process. Echo. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for playing such a role in our dream wedding. Kevin & Cole Galyon -
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Kelsey Sent on 03/16/2022If Echo says she can give you your dream wedding, she can!
I have never been more exited to write a review for someone than I am to write this one, but there is so much to say about Echo that I hardly know where to begin! Echo / A Dream Wedding was recommended to us by a woman working at Calistoga Ranch back in 2019 during a tour of the property (before it sadly burned in one of the fires). She told us that if we hadn't hired a wedding planner yet we should contact Echo right away to find out if she had any room left in her schedule for us and that she was the best planner in Napa and provided exceptional service, going above and beyond for her clients. This was probably the most critical advice we received during the entire wedding planning process, and turned out to be absolutely true! We hired Echo shortly after that, and she stuck with us for the next 2 and half years through one last minute venue change (due to sudden construction) followed by two postponements due to COVID-19. Even without the pandemic going on in the background (not to mention the fires raging in and around Napa every year) we were a challenging family to work with, having "too many cooks in the kitchen" and family members with often starkly contrasted points of view about everything from the color palette to whether or not to serve brussels sprouts. Echo handled everything we threw at her with patience, professionalism, kindness, and dedication, and despite everything managed to pull together an amazing wedding that made everyone happy and completely brought our vision to life. Her company name is true to its word! She was communicative and it felt like she was always available when we needed her, despite working with many other couples at the same time. I would have sworn we were her only wedding if I didn't know otherwise, based on the time and attention she gave us. We never felt like she was splitting her attention too many ways or like we weren't a priority. She had a great list of recommended vendors to work with, and tailored her suggestions based on what we were looking for. We chose most of our vendors based on the recommendations she made (and don't regret a single one). She kept track of all of our details flawlessly, even when we ourselves had lost track of things in between the postponements and couldn't remember what decisions we'd made, and did her best to keep us on target with deadlines to avoid leaving things to the last minute and adding extra stress. Finally, there was her work during the actual wedding weekend itself! We hired her to plan both our rehearsal dinner and wedding (great decision). On both days she managed everything flawlessly, tackling issues big and small quickly and effectively so that we never would have known anything was amiss if she hadn't revealed some of them to us after the fact. All we had to do was show up and follow the timeline and everything went smoothly and according to plan. She checked in with us throughout the day to make sure any last minute changes were run by us first and that we weren't too stressed and were happily enjoying our events. We could feel just how much she cares about her work and doing a good job to make sure her couples have no regrets about their wedding day. We literally could not have designed, planned, or hosted our wedding weekend without her! -
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Adrienne Sent on 10/01/2021Greatest decision of our wedding-- HIRE HER IMMEDIATELY.
There are no words to describe how unbelievable Echo is-- you should stop reading right here and just book her before she is unavailable. We didn't even realize how much we needed her until we saw all the details and organization that she brought with her-- intricate details of vetted vendors, first hand knowledge of the venue, and a minute-by-minute timeline of every day. We were also absolutely blown away with her ability to troubleshoot a few disasters. We had to move our entire wedding because of the pandemic and it was so seamless because of Echo that we barely noticed. Then she helped troubleshoot three unexpected dress nightmares-- finding us an alternate tailor a week out, a bustle done incorrectly and then the entire zipper breaking (from original tailor)-- she not only helped to fix each problem but also ensured the wedding continued smoothly and no guests noticed my prolonged absence. Now stop reading this and go hire her immediately-- you will be SO glad that you did. -
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Fei R. Sent on 08/01/2021Best Wedding Planner Someone Could Ask For
Echo really did plan our dream wedding. Matt and I are both very busy finance professionals and needed someone to help us comprehensively and keep us on track. She worked with us tirelessly pre-COVID to pick and plan the perfect venue, vendors, decor, logistics etc. Then she worked tirelessly through the Pandemic and after to make sure my day was flawless. And it was!!
I was looking for someone with tons of experience, superior logistics, attention to detail, anticipated all the ways something could go wrong, creative, reasonable on vendor costs, and supportive/flexible. She was all of this and more. Our vendors had super detailed timelines and so did our wedding party. The whole event was amazing and our friends and family continue to rave about how perfect our wedding was and how it was the best wedding they had ever been to. I could go on and on...but you won't be disappointed if you go with Echo.
We were so so lucky to have her.
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Danielle Sent on 11/21/2020A fantastic Planner, Partner and Friend through hard times
2020 was a tough year, especially for hosting a wedding! Echo was absolutely fantastic in helping us design and plan our dream wedding starting in 2018. When the pandemic hit, we didn't know what to do and Echo was the first to reach out to us about our options for re-scheduling, guiding us through the tricky re-contracting process and assuring us along the way that we would still have our special day.
Unfortunately, during the fall of 2020, we learned that our wedding venue burned down in the disastrous Glass Fire, leaving us without our beautiful venue and many open questions. Echo, once again, was the first to reach out to us and the first to support us in our decision to exercise force majeure and terminate our wedding. While it was an extremely difficult decision on our end, Echo supported us 110%, despite the fact that we ultimately did not need her services any longer for our wedding. She initiated our refund processes, navigated difficult conversations with vendors and ultimately enabled us to recoup over 95% of our deposits.
At the end of the day, Echo was there for us every step of the way during this exceptionally difficult time and not only supported us with her expert planning and risk management but also with her emotional leadership and intelligence. My husband and I grew closer together through this experience, and also grew our friendship with Echo, all emerging much stronger than we anticipated. There's a saying that goes "tough times will always reveal true friends" and this experience proved to us that Echo was the best wedding planner we could have chosen but also a true friend that we will stay in touch with forever. -
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Kristen Sent on 10/28/2020An absolute DREAM come true!
Hiring Echo was the best decision we made for our wedding. I definitely had a vision for what I wanted our wedding to be and from our very first call with Echo, we knew that she would do everything humanly possible to ensure that. She not only did that, but she went above and beyond all of our expectations. Our wedding was straight out of a fairytail and every single detail, small and large was thought through. I was simply speechless on the wedding day and that was all thanks to the work Echo and the vendors did leading up to the event. And guests noticed, too, commenting throughout the day how beautiful the ceremony was and all of the details really showed the true love Casey and I shared for one another. Echo has a true gift and passion as a wedding planner and listens to each bride and groom to make sure all their specific wants and needs are met and executes it to a tee. Her attention to detail is impeccable and comes up with the best recommendations for design, layouts and truly only recommends the best vendors to work with. After having to postpone our wedding, Echo was there every step of the way, always in constant communication with us and vendors to make sure that everyone had what they needed, and everyone was on time. I never once felt stressed or worried about our wedding because Echo was always there with an answer and everything was complete for our ceremony weeks before the big day, which let us enjoy the week and day-of the wedding. We had absolutely no hiccups during the day and credit Echo for that. We loved all of our vendors and truly had a dream team. I’m going to miss our daily email exchanges with Echo but she is now a lifelong friend that we are so grateful to have. I cannot recommend her enough — it will be the best and easiest decision you make in the wedding planning process. Thank you, Echo for everything you did to make our wedding a true dream come true. We love you! -
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Angela Sent on 03/15/2020Impeccable attention to detail - HIGHLY recommend working with Echo!
Echo was everything we hoped for in a wedding planner and so much more. My husband and I live in Ohio, so planning our dream wedding in Napa, CA was overwhelming—to say the least. We had interviewed a few wedding planners prior to speaking with Echo, but within minutes of our first call we knew she was the perfect choice. Echo is warm, caring and has impeccable attention to detail. Throughout the planning process, Echo had great communication with us to ensure our minds were at ease and we were stress-free. She kept us on task, and provided great advice to help us create a beautiful wedding within our budget. Her deep connections and trust with each of the vendors made sure that we were not only given superb service, but at a reasonable price. We recommend Echo to anyone getting married in the area - she is simply the best! Thank you Echo, for giving us our Dream Wedding! -
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Morgan Sent on 02/08/2020Echo really gave me A Dream Wedding!
Where do I even begin? If you don't plan on reading this entire review, all you need to know is that Echo is absolutely amazing and our wedding day would not have been the same without her. You will not regret booking her!
When I started wedding planning, I knew I needed a planner. Originally from the midwest and only living in the bay area for a couple years before getting engaged, I knew I needed expert help to plan my dream wedding in wine country on a budget. After talking to multiple planners, I was completely overwhelmed. I felt like giving up, but then I got on a call with Echo and everything just clicked. She was the first person to talk to me seriously about budget and about how the process would work. I appreciated her straight forward approach because it's exactly what I was looking for in a planner. I am very type A and have a very hard time letting go and giving over control - clearly, not an easy client. The moment I spoke with Echo though, I knew she had to plan my wedding.
We started working together in January, which was a bit late considering we were planning on a fall wedding at Beringer. Right away we got to work! I loved that Echo kept my husband and I on a tight schedule, answering every single question we had along the way without judgement or hesitation. I completely trusted her opinion and she actually helped make wedding planning more fun. Anytime I didn't know what to do or how to make a decision, she was right there to help. My husband was very picky about a couple things as well when in came to the food and she was more than accommodating. Her vendor recommendations were all within our budget and were a BREEZE to work with.
Three months before our wedding, we had a hiccup with the band we had booked. Echo helped us navigate this situation and made everything less stressful. I was freaking out thinking, "how are we going to find a band to play our wedding with only three months notice?!" Sure enough, with Echo's help, we were able to book The Boombox (incredible band - even better than our original pick) and helped us get our initial deposit back!! I truly don't know what I would have done without her.
And then, the week of our wedding, we found out the power was going to be shut down in Napa Valley. I was completely overwhelmed and had no idea how to handle what was happening. It was extremely stressful, but Echo managed EVERYTHING for me with professionalism and grace; from backup generators and logistics, to texting me every hour to provide updates and let me know everything was going to be okay. She answered every single one of my crazy questions with a smile on her face.
On our wedding day, I was actually able to relax. That was something I never thought I'd be able to do. I thought I'd be stressing over every detail, but when I walked into our venue before our reception started, my jaw dropped. It was even better than I had pictured. We had power, Echo remember every little thing we had ever discussed, and it was truly breathtakingly beautiful. I was in shock. Our family and friends are still talking about how amazing our wedding was and my husband and I miss it every day. It was absolutely the best day of our lives and we owe it all to Echo.
I could go on and on, but the bottom line is this: Echo Wright is extremely talented, a joy to work with and takes so much pride in her work. She cares about her clients and LISTENS. I would recommend her services to anyone. I promise you will not regret your decision to work with her. She doesn't miss a thing.
THANK YOU, ECHO! We love you!! -
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Sarah Sent on 12/29/2019A dream to work with!
My husband and I worked with Echo over the past year to plan our wine country wedding and could not have been happier. She was an absolute dream and helped us make our picture perfect wedding come to life. Echo consulted us from everything from finding the ideal venue to choosing the best vendors, to making sure that the day of ran 100% according to plan. We had quite a few obstacles pop up the last week of our wedding, but Echo handled all of them with ease and professionalism, and made sure our wedding day was perfect. Anyone who works with Echo is in very good hands and will have everything they dream of in their wedding! -
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Danielle Sent on 12/29/2019Amazing Experience with A Dream Wedding
Echo is truly amazing at what she does! Our wedding this past fall at Calistoga Ranch went by absolutely seamlessly. It was the most perfect day, and I think much of that was due to Echo. During the months leading up to the wedding, we stuck (or tried to stick) to Echo's timelines, and so in the few weeks just before our wedding, there was nothing left to worry about! We had no stress on our wedding day; Echo took care of everything.
Even though we planned our Napa wedding from New York, working with Echo made the entire process very manageable. We told her what our vision was, and she chose a handful of vendors for each category for us to pick that she believed would be able to execute our plans (and we loved all the vendors we met with). We could not have been happier with our our day went. Thank you, Echo! -
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Brianna Sent on 12/09/2019The Perfect Planner!!
We hired Echo from A Dream Wedding to help us plan our wedding at Solage, in Calistoga September 2019. It was the best money we spent! My husband and I were overwhelmed with the entire process of planning a wedding. We didn't know where to start, so we immediately starting looking for a planner. Once we had our first call with Echo, she put our minds at ease and we knew she was the perfect fit. You can tell she loves what she does and she's exceptionally good at it. She helped us through the entire process and gave us helpful tips along the way. She's the most organized person I know. She sent us updated timelines(to the minute) she dealt with all of our vendors, negotiated prices, reminded of special touches, and helped our special day run smoothly from start to finish. She went above and beyond to make sure we weren't stressed at any point the day of, from taking our dog back to our room after the ceremony, getting me sandals since my feet were hurting so bad, and even setting our room up with flowers and candles to come back to at the end of the night! It doesn't get any better!
She was quick to respond, and easy to get a hold of. Her cheerful spirt and positive attitude made us feel confident that our wedding day would be absolutely perfect and just how we had imagined. We can't thank Echo enough for all her hard work!! I would recommend her to anyone getting married in the Napa area!
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/06/2019Echo is amazing at what she does
We hired Echo and A Dream Wedding for our wedding at Calistoga Ranch. Being on the east coast we realized that we would have to do everything from afar. We hired Echo before meeting her in person and we know that we made the best decision for our wedding planning and day of needs. Echo thought of everything - from helping us with the perfect glassware and table setting to managing an incredibly complicated timeline for our wedding day as well as day of logistics for multiple buses, pick up locations for our guests, and more. She did everything with confidence and ease - and made us feel comfortable about everything and we did not have to worry about anything going wrong the day of our wedding. She is truly great at what she does and brings a great spirit and positivity to her work. We were tough clients at times with lots of little questions and requests- and she took great care of us. Thank you A Dream Wedding for making our wedding day absolutely perfect. -
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Janelle Sent on 02/07/2019Priceless. An absolute must
Ok, so I will start out by saying my fiancé, now husband and I both thought a wedding planner was a ridiculous expense to add on top of a wedding. As we started getting into the planning there was just so much we really didn't know. I mean it's not like one gets married often enough to know the ins and outs. Echo was an angel. I highly recommend her. She paid attention to every. Single. Detail. From the little to the big pieces. She heard our vision and made it reality.
Echo also saved us $6,000 on a contract that I'm not quite sure we would have been able to negotiate on our own.
Our wedding was spectacular because of a dream wedding. We always spoke directly with Echo. She always got back to us in a timely manner and she really is quite amazing at what she does. Everything ran on time and was quite seamless. We felt like guests at our wedding. Which I am confident would not have been the case if we tried to go at it on our own.
I could not recommend Echo "a dream wedding" enough.. She is worth her weight in gold! -
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Jacquelyn Sent on 01/04/2015We planned our wedding from the East Coast, and we absolutely could not have done it without the services of A Dream Wedding! Our guests raved that our wedding was "the best wedding ever," and we truly had guests complimenting the fine-tuned details of the event. A Dream Wedding pays attention to every detail and follows-though on every last thing. We highly recommend A Dream Wedding!! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 11/08/2010I can not say enough about the incredible job Suzy Berberian did for us in helping to plan our out of town wedding in Napa Valley! She went above and beyond what I would expect of a wedding planner by dealing with the hotel event staff, picking out our reception wine selections, picking up attraction brochures for our guests, and so much more! She truly made the difference between stressing out over my wedding and being able to really enjoy getting married! -
Emily Sent on 10/09/2023
Echo is amazing!
Echo is literally amazing. When we first started planning our wedding I thought we could do it on our own with just a day-of coordinator. I quickly realized that was not the case - I had no idea just how many details go into planning the perfect wedding - and we would need major help to make our dream wedding a reality😂 Echo did just that! We started working with Echo a little over a year before our wedding. Throughout the whole process Echo kept us on track with our to-dos, helping us get things done early so we were never too overwhelmed as we got closer to the big day. The wedding day itself was absolutely perfect. If there were any hiccups I’m not even aware of them - showing just how amazing Echo and her team are. We highly recommend working with Echo if you want the perfect Napa wedding!! -
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Jamie Sent on 05/24/2023
a dream wedding with A Dream Wedding Planner
Working with Echo was everything the name promises - a dream.
We’ve spent the past week reflecting on our wedding day and I'm certain that we are still floating. I'm not sure when the average bride and groom finally come down from the clouds, but I'm willing to bet it takes much longer for the ones who have had the opportunity to work with Echo.
My husband and I haven't stopped talking about how perfect everything was, how not one detail was overlooked, and how even teeny hiccups (that were outside of anyones control) felt like they were perfectly orchestrated to best fit our needs. Echo took all of our nerves and bundled them into excitement, orchestrated our needs and the needs of our guests with ease, and had such seamless communication with the vendors (who were without question, the best of the best.)
I don’t think that we will ever reflect on our wedding day (or wedding planning) without also thinking about Echo. We live in Nashville but were set on a Napa Valley wedding, we both have hectic work schedules, and wanted to plan our wedding in less than 10 months; Echo said “no problem” and made planning from 2,000 miles away both fun and manageable. Some stress surrounds being a long distance bride. There is a fear that if you don’t have your hands on every little thing, something important might be missed or forgotten. That stress was rendered irrelevant during our first introduction call with Echo and our faith in her was reinforced each step of the way.
If you are thinking about having a wedding in the Northern California area, there is no question that A Dream Wedding Planning will facilitate the wedding of your dreams.
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