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Alison to the Altar

Alison to the Altar

Ocean City, MD
4.8 out of 5 rating, 133 Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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133 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Book now!

    Alison came highly recommended and we were so lucky to be able to book her! From the start Alison and her team asked our vision and brought it to reality even better then we had imagined. Unfortunately on our wedding it decided to pour down rain, BUT that didn’t stop Alison and her team from making the most beautiful arrangements for a quick scramble to an indoor wedding which I can only imagine looked just a good as outdoors. We truly didn’t know what to do for planning and decorating and Alison took care of everything. Her communication was absolutely exceptional when it came to working with my parents. In fact my mother says she wishes she could have used Alison for her own wedding. I will be recommending Alison to The Alter to everyone. If you want 100/10 service and the most beautiful wedding of all time PLEASE call them you will not regret it!

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    You and your mother were so much fun! The decor was a dream and we were so disappointed that it rained cats and dogs however, everything came together and the day was beautiful. Thank you for trusting our judgement. Congratulations and best wishes.
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    Sykima Sent on 08/01/2018
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    Alison did a wonderful job of making our day beautiful she listened to everything exactly how we wanted we couldn’t ask for anything better I want to get married again because she was so wonderful

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    Thank you Sykima!
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    Ja'visa T. Sent on 09/20/2023
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    Fantastic 😊❤️

    My husband and I are so grateful to Alison for helping us plan this from across the country. My husband and I are Maryland natives but moved to the Washington State 4 years ago. We never got a chance to meet Alison face to face until two days before our ceremony. We were planning this for over a year and a half at that time. We were basically going in blind and taking a leap of faith with her. Alison has taking phone calls for us after her work hours because of the time difference of the East Coast and West Coast, to make sure if we had any questions she would be there to answer them! We are so grateful for her professionalism, care, being accommodating and her sweet demeanor! She is an extremely talented person with exquisite presentation. We also wanted to thank Ashley, who was there to help Alison set up the gorgeous centerpieces, decor for the chairs, and the Arbor. Ashley was such a sweetheart too and we greatly appreciate both of them for making our wedding day absolutely perfect!!! I couldn’t have asked for a better team thank you both again for your extraordinary work!! Alison to the Altar is a wonderful company, we highly recommend them!! ❤️❤️❤️ - Matt&Jay
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    Maggie Sent on 10/19/2023
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    Amazing team!

    Alison and her team are amazing, we can’t thank them enough. They are so professional and are there every step of the way through the wedding planning process. Our wedding was everything I could have imagined and more. They nailed it! Having her took a lot of the stress of planning away because she knew exactly what we wanted. We were so blessed to have her and her team during the planning process and on our wedding day. She even accommodated last minute changes and I can’t be more thankful for her flexibility.

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    Thank you so much they say it takes a village and I have the best village working with me. I am thrilled to hear that we gave you exactly what you imagined. Our goal is to provide a stress free day for you all to enjoy. Thank you for sharing your special day with us!
    Congratulations!!!
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    Erica V. Sent on 09/08/2023
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    A need to hire for the big day

    Alison to the Alter and her team were the best! I can be very type A with wanting to have oversight of everything, but they truly made the planning process and wedding day stress free. Stephanie was a huge help along the way answering so many of the phone calls and emails. The flower arrangements were absolutely breathtaking along with the entire set up of decor. I DIY'ed some of my decor and they even set all of that up for me. If you are planning a wedding in the OCMD area - they are not even a must hire they are a NEED to hire. I can not thank them enough for everything!
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    La'taria J. Sent on 08/27/2023
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    Everything I Wanted!!

    Alison and her team were amazing. They listened, respected my wishes, and made my decor everything I could ask for! Simple but beautifully done! I would definitely book Alison and her team again. Images taken by Dana Marie Photography.

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    It sure was fun working with you. We went from a winter wonderland to this beautiful pallet of colors. The dresses the hair and make up everything was perfection.! Wishing you the best going forward.
    Thank you for trusting us with your special day.
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    Krista P. Sent on 08/01/2023
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    Stunning florals and amazing service!

    I booked Alison for florals and decor for our June 2023 beach wedding. Alison was responsive throughout the planning process anytime I question, and Stephanie was so helpful in assisting me with my vision for florals. The team helped accommodate requests I had, and were able to provide me with various floral options that helped fit my budget. I was blown away by how stunning my florals came out for my wedding day. Alison and her team did an amazing job!!
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    Sarah Sent on 05/03/2023
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    Amazing!

    I had the most beautiful beach wedding and I owe it to Alison to the Altar for making it a reality!! I recently got married (4/29/2023) and from the start, they crafted ideas with me about what I wanted my beach wedding to look like. Alison checked regularly in to make sure I was on track with my planning and made sure to answer any questions that I had. When I met Alison and Steph to look at the decor and flowers, they had everything ready to go and their ideas were incredible. Their creativity and how they make your vision a reality is nothing short of amazing. Finally, Alison to the Altar is truly a lifesaver. 30 days out from my wedding, on Friday afternoon nonetheless, my venue told me they could no longer do the food service. I was devasted and had no clue even where to begin, besides reaching out to Alison to Altar. I texted Steph & Alison that same day (about an hour later) they found a catering company who could do the wedding. (The catering company did an incredible job and our food was awesome!) I was so relieved - Alison and Steph will truly do anything to help you out. Finally, the day of wedding was perfect. The flowers were beautiful, and the decor was everything I wanted. The beach ceremony was stunning - it looked straight out of a magazine! Alison and Bridgitt coordinated the ceremony & reception and made sure everyone was where they needed to be at all times. They were so nice and I did not have to worry about anything! The whole day went perfectly and I literally whole it all to Alison to Altar's team. Not only are they professional, but the nicest people you'll ever meet. They are friendly, outgoing, and truly make sure your wedding will be the best day ever. I highly recommend Alison to the Altar as they literally saved my wedding and made it a dream come true!
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    Nicole Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Life saver!

    Alison is literally an angel!! She is not only incredibly connected and just a beautiful person inside and out, but she really cares about YOU and YOUR day! She helped me so much beyond what I contracted her for because she’s just that amazing of a human. She kept me calm, fed, and made sure leading to and on the day of my wedding was perfect. I truly think the only reason I actually got to fully enjoy my day is because Alison handled everything for me. I cannot recommend her enough, from start to finish a life saver!!

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    Thank you!! We enjoyed working with you both - especially the trust you put in us to do what we do! It sure was a "fun" group. Keep in touch Alison & the team
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    Lynn C. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Alison made everything so much easier!

    I was trying to plan my own beach wedding and kept running into obstacles. I learned of Alison and her team when speaking with a dinner venue and Alison was recommended to me to help with my planing. As soon as I explained my vision, Alision provided various options to consider and then took care of all the details. It was seemless and perfect and stress-free! Highly recommend!!

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    We can't wait to see the pictures...that dress was beautiful! It was so cute that you actually knew people on the beach while planning to slip away and get married. What are the odds??
    Thank you for sharing your day with us.
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    Stephanie D. Sent on 07/01/2022
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    Professional … fun … creative …dependable… tasteful … creative

    I would recommend ALISON for anyone that is looking for a beach wedding that is memorable. She has lots of packages to choose from and she is a professional from the beginning till the end. You won’t have to worry about anything that’s what she is there for …. so look forward to your big day!

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    Thank you, we loved working with all you "sex and the city girls!" Hopefully we will see each other out on the beach on your next visit to Ocean City.
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    Neeraj S. Sent on 08/03/2022
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    Simple The Best!

    What a amazing planning team. Had the pleasure of working with them recently on a barn wedding and right from working out the logistics, staffing, on-site facilitation...we as a vendor could have asked for more. Alison and Stephanie helped us delivering a high level food service and he client raved about it.
    Thanks you team of Alison to the Altar for making this event such a success.
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    Lucas V. Sent on 06/08/2022
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    Our perfect day

    We found Alison to the altar on wedding wire, as soonest we spoke to them over the phone we knew they were the right fit to help us with day of coordination for our wedding day. Jen was perfect at orchestrating our perfect day. Great attention to detail all the way to the small details. She reached out to us weeks leading into our wedding and put all our vendors together to execute our perfect wedding. She made our wedding stress free and everything went smoothly.

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words. Jen did an excellent job for us. She said the day went off with out a hitch. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your day with us!
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    Lisa Sent on 05/25/2022
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    Dream Wedding

    Amazing. Gave my daughter her dream wedding. It was perfect. Awesome people to work with and made it a lot of fun when we were planning. Highly recommend

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    I think you all checked out every wedding we did the year before your wedding! We had so much fun working with you all and hope to see you at Home Goods!! Thanks for choosing us to make Morgan's day!
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    Cindy G. Sent on 05/24/2022
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    Awesome great with details

    Our wedding went off without any issues. Alison and her assistants were there for every moment very professional team and hard working. Also appreciated all the recommendations for photos, cake and music. Job well done! We also want to thank the Cambria Hotel. They went over and beyond our expectations the food prepared for our rehearsal dinner our wedding buffet and Sunday brunch was delicious their employees were very curious and very responsive to our needs. Their attention to detail was over the top. From room service to bartending to food service etc. thanks to Marge the hotel event planner and her team.

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    We loved every minute of the planning process! You knew what you wanted and we had such fun bringing the vision to life. Despite the rain you smiled through it all. All of us feel like we have made friends for life. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
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    Corrin H. Sent on 05/11/2022
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    The fairy godmothers of the wedding industry!

    Alison and her team are truly the fairy godmothers of the wedding industry! I came to them with an idea of an elegant coastal wedding theme and they knocked it out the park. They were able to take the ideas in my head and bring my vision to life. Mind readers! They are brilliant designers, professional, timely, and so fun to work with! Alison and her team provided the decor for our ceremony/reception and the florals. Working with them is so stress-free and I was able to just relax on my wedding day knowing they transformed a plain ballroom into a stunning coastal oasis! I highly recommend to anyone and everyone planning a wedding. You will not be disappointed!! Thank you to the entire team for decorating my wedding to be an absolute fairytale!
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    Michiko H. Sent on 02/28/2022
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    Best decision for a wedding planning partner

    Excellent taste and judgement. Great common sense advice. Absolutely takes the stress out of planning a wedding. Very perceptive with respect to bride’s taste, needs and budget. Always presented creative options. The team was a supportive partner that led us to an amazing wedding.
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    Gretchen H. Sent on 11/01/2021
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    Amazing experience

    Alison and her team did my bouquets, centerpieces, and some other details for my wedding. They were so amazing and did more than I ever could have expected. The arrangements and arbor price were so beautiful. Alison and her team are so easy to work with and will bring any vision to life.
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    Gabi W. Sent on 02/10/2022
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    Alison is the best!!!!

    Working with Alison to the Altar was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Alison understood our vision and did an amazing job of making it a reality. She is amazing to work with, down to earth, and of course extremely creative. I recommend her 100%

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    You all were easy, knew what you wanted and mom was on it! Loved every minute of it the bridesmaid & groomsmen were so easy to work with as well. That stormy sky made for such beautiful pictures.
    Hope to see you around:)
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    Mary Sent on 10/26/2021
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    Excellent Details!

    It was a glorious day! From the flowers, the table decor, the beach wedding set up to the wonderful staff especially Stephanie who was thorough, attentive, creative! It was exactly as dreamed and I would highly recommend Alison to the Altar!!
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    Katie T. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Must hire them!

    Alison to the Altar made my dream wedding come to life. I really wanted pampas grass down the aisle for my beach ceremony and they were able to make it look absolutely perfect! The centerpieces that they put together for my reception were even better than I had imagined. I was truly blown away by how amazing everything looked and Alison and her team were punctual and very professional! I highly recommend hiring Alison and her team to help plan your wedding!
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    Shannon P. Sent on 10/25/2021
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    If you are looking for a coordinator, Alison is the way to go!

    We had our wedding at Dunes Manor hotel in 2021. Alison was great from the very beginning! Very professional and responsive and knows how to get things done. We had many discussions on what I was looking for in regards to our wedding and she made every step so easy. If there was something I didn’t know would look good, flowers for example, she had suggestions and I let her make those decisions and everything turned out beautiful. Everything went great and I didn’t have any worries the day of our wedding, Alison and her team took care of everything. I could not have been happier with the service and highly recommend Alison for your big day you won’t regret it!!

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    You all were so much fun to work with and you let us do what we love to do. Your day turned out beautiful and everyone was happy.
    Keep in touch.
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    Michelle S. Sent on 10/26/2021
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    Alison to the Altar was highly recommended; Alison and her team delivered extraordinarily!

    The pictures cannot even capture the extent of Alison and her team’s beautiful touch to our amazing day! After touring the Ocean Pines Yacht Club for our venue, Alison to the Altar was highly recommended. I was not that bride that knew exactly what she wanted. I gave Alison only a few ideas to work with but she was able to design and create such a lovely look for our bohemian beach themed wedding. All of the decor, details, florals, draping, and special touches were handled by Alison and her team. She was always available for questions and concerns and could connect me with all of the best services/vendors that she did not handle. She was available for our rehearsal, day of coordination and she syncs very well with Lia and the OPYC team. Alison is extremely experienced, professional and talented. You can be rest assured that she will be fully invested in your special day 😌☺️🤩🥰
    We are so thankful she was the wedding coordinator we chose as she took very good care of us!
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    Elizabeth G. Sent on 09/30/2021
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    Very good experience!

    I had my wedding ceremony on the beach of Fenwick island state park in Delaware with my reception at Holts Landing state park. I had a vision of a casual September beach wedding that was boho and fun! I wanted a 70s vibe with orange and yellow colors. And all of that came true with the help of my awesome wedding coordinator! I had a great experience! I used Alison to the Altar for my month of coordinator for my wedding! My coordinator was Caitlyn and she was amazing! She answered all my emails and went to my vendor meetings, always texted me back in a timely manner and helped make my vision come true! Alison and Caitlyn both listened to all my ideas and helped me to make it a reality! It was an amazing experience and my day was perfect!
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    Nothing less than Excellent!

    If anyone is looking for a perfect wedding with no stress I would highly recommend Alison to the Alter! Best decision we made!

    Alison to the Altar's reply:

    What we accomplished in 4 weeks was excellent! Everything came together beautifully. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.
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