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    Jennifer S. Sent on 04/09/2024
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    Belles and Whistles AMAZiNG!

    How anyone can host a wedding without the expertise and attention to details had by the team at Belles and Whistles I will never know! Their experience, anticipation of every detail, thorough timelines, unflappable demeanor and fun, positive attitudes for the entire one-year planning process for each of my daughter’s two weddings was outstanding! We loved working with Jennings and Shannon and can simple not recommend them more highly. Happy forever after❤️!
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    Riley C. Sent on 03/28/2024
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    Best in the business!

    Do you loathe attention and having to make allll the decisions? Do you dream of having a stress-free wedding day? Do you just want to blissfully spend hours on the dance floor at your reception without having to worry about what time it is? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you NEED to invest in Belles & Whistles! The best team who makes every step feel as comfortable as possible. There were many times when others would try to lead us one way and Shannon would constantly remind us that she was an advocate for our wishes and would always make sure we had our wants at the forefront. Can confidently say that our day would not have been as perfect without Belles & Whistles!
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    Mike D. Sent on 10/19/2023
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    A Magical Wedding!!!

    My daughter's wedding was better than I could ever imagine thanks to Belles & Whistles!!! At the beginning, I was totally against having a Wedding Planner because my wife and daughter had a vision that they wanted to bring to life (so why pay the extra money for a planner). After meeting with Jennings, Lorin, and Shannon, I knew that Belles & Whistles was the only way to go to make sure everything was top notch. I was impressed how Jennings and her team made things "personal" like they were planning their own wedding. They were available 24/7 to answer any questions or share their advise throughout the entire process. After our final walkthrough, I told my wife that we have a winning team that will make sure our daughter has a magical day (and she did). They valued my opinion as we went through the timeline of events and challenged me in a positive way that made me see things from all angles. Then came the wedding day...that is when I got to see them truly in action, making things happen so we didn't have to worry. At first, I didn't want to do our "first look" (father/daughter) the way they had it scheduled...so glad that we did it their way...it was such a special and private moment that I will never forget (thank you!). No one knew of a few minor glitches that took place throughout the day because they took care of them behind the scenes thanks to their experience, professionalism, and proactive approach. At the end of the night, they made sure everyone was good and left safely before they went back into the venue to take care of all our personal items. Later that night they checked in with my wife and I to see how we were doing then again in the morning. What started off as a team of wedding planners, ended as three unique individuals becoming part of our family! Belles & Whistles...worth every penny and more! Thanks again, Jennings, Lorin, and Shannon for making my daughter's wedding so special and magical!!!
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    Tim L. Sent on 06/25/2023
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    Jennings is a rockstar!

    Jennings was everything and more in a planner - not only kept everything on track and running smoothly, but is a joy to get to know and fun to work with, which is also a key part of the experience!
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    Ida F. Sent on 06/20/2023
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    great experience!

    I really enjoyed working with Jennings and the Belles and Whistles team. They were super helpful with hitting key timelines and helped us stay extremely organized. I appreciated all the reminders and communication. Our day went very smoothly and I felt like they helped put our personality into the day! Definitely recommend.
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    Chane R. Sent on 11/23/2022
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    Worth Every Penny

    Jennings from Belles and Whistles helped us navigate the wedding planning process, work through tough decisions, and ultimately made our wedding weekend a spectacular success. Can't recommend them and her highly enough.

    Jennings was never overbearing, but kept us on schedule (something we both desperately needed). She gave sage advice when we had to make tough decisions, but we never felt railroaded or as if our POV wasn't at the forefront of the decision. She was super responsive when we had questions, generous with recommendations when we had trouble finding vendors, and managed the big plan, while rolling her sleeves up to tackle the last minute tasks (placing balloons or arranging for my grandmother to get a to-go piece of cake as the cake cutting happened after grandma's bedtime and so many other things).

    Everything happened exactly as we envisioned it and we have Jennings to thank for that.
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    Frances D. Sent on 12/31/2021
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    Belles & Whistles was wonderful!

    Jennings and her team were so helpful leading up to and during our wedding! Jennings made sure everything was planned ahead of time, and that all of the details matched the personal feel that we wanted for our wedding day. Everything ran smoothly, and so many guests commented on what a great time they had! I would definitely recommend Belles & Whistles!!
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    Rebecca S. Sent on 08/31/2021
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    The most amazing wedding planning team!

    Jennings and her team are phenomenal and better than we could have ever imagined. They are incredibly thorough and detail oriented and want to make sure your day comes together exactly as your imagine it! The day-of could not have gone more smoothly in our eyes.

    We would not have been to able to have had such an amazing wedding with out Belles + Whistles and will definitely be looking for any excuse to hire them for other big events down the road.
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    Margaret W. Sent on 07/20/2021
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    Wedding Planning

    I highly recommend Belles and Whistles! My daughter's wedding was postponed due to COVID; Jennings and her team stayed flexible and worked with us and the wedding venue as COVID restrictions were ever changing. Jennings and her team are professional, efficient, and easy to work with.
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    Cynthia G. Sent on 07/11/2021
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    Phenomenal Team

    Jennings and her team were beyond great! I would recommend them to everyone in Richmond and beyond. We had to push our wedding back due to COVID and she was so flexible and understanding. She and her team also helped coordinate our Rehearsal Dinner the night before our wedding and everything ran so smoothly, especially when a guest had an accidental spill and ended up with a broken knee cap! Can you imagine?!
    On the wedding day Jennings and her team showed up on a time and were very attentive. They kept us on schedule and even had extra snacks for when I got hungry. You know, can't get hangry on your wedding day! Throughout the evening, Jennings and her team were virtually invisible, but I knew where to find them in case I needed them. My husband and I could not have been happier with her and team!
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    Katherine S. Sent on 12/15/2020
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    HIGHLY Recommend Belles & Whistles

    Jennings and her team were the absolute best, and I would not have been able to get through wedding planning without Belles & Whistles. We had to make many changes with our wedding due to Covid-19, and Jennings was so helpful throughout this process. She is extremely responsive and has excellent recommendations. She and her team are very easy to work with, and she offers different packages based on your wedding planning needs. I highly recommend using Belles & Whistles for your wedding planning needs!
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    Kylie B. Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Hire Belles & Whistles!

    If you are looking for a wedding planner, Belles & Whistles is the one! Jennings and her team were AMAZING leading up to the wedding and on the day of. My husband and I had a large outdoor wedding in my parents backyard and she was able to help us transform it into the most magical space ever! As a COVID bride I never once had to stress because of how organized, detailed and prepared she was. On the day of, even with it raining, it was absolutely perfect. Book Belles & Whistles...you wont regret it!
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    Tracy B. Sent on 10/13/2020
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    The BEST Wedding Planner

    Jennings was absolutely the BEST for our wedding from start to finish even during COVID and the rain that arrived on the wedding day for our backyard wedding under a tent. She made this process so easy and helped find us the perfect vendors to make it so easy. All of the vendors she connected us with worked together as well. I highly recommend Jennings and her team to help plan your special day. She went above and beyond what I expected as our wedding planner
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    Mary G. Sent on 01/20/2023
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    HIGHLY Recommend the Belles & Whistles Team!

    Jennings and Shannon are incredible at what they do! Our wedding was impacted by Covid (originally scheduled for May 2020); Belles & Whistles was so helpful and flexible throughout the multiple years/delays leading up to finally making our wedding celebration a reality (in June 2022)! Being a corporate event planner, I am very familiar with the behind-the-scenes work it takes to ensure a smooth event, and I would HIGHLY recommend investing in the Belles & Whistles team so you don't have to worry about anything leading up to, and on your big day! They are so organized and on point with every detail so you can truly enjoy your wedding and be in the moment. I had multiple family members and friends comment on how impressed they were with this team during the rehearsal. The team has a variety of packages to choose from based on your specific wedding planning needs. Highly, highly recommend Belles & Whistles and I was sad when our wedding was over not to be working with them anymore! Maybe we can do a round 2 ha! :)
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    Christine L. Sent on 02/29/2020
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    Professional and Fun for a Stress-Free Wedding!

    We are so grateful to Shannon, Honey, and Jennings for making our wedding day so beautiful. Shannon was absolutely lovely to work with--she really helped us articulate our vision for the day and encouraged us through every step in the process. Honey did a wonderful job stepping in the month of to make sure every detail was taken care of and that the wedding day ran flawlessly. The best wedding gift I could have asked for was to spend a day focused on who I was marrying and celebrating with my closest friends and family--and that is what these women did for us. I had complete faith in them to do a fabulous job and they exceeded all of my expectations. 

    In addition to being really thoughtful and smart professionals, these women were a ton of fun! I would absolutely go a have a drink with them. I HIGHLY recommend Jennings and her fabulous team of Belles! 
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    Leigh Sent on 06/04/2019
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    Would hire them again, no question!

    Jennings, Lauren and all the Belles & Whistles crew helped make sure our day was flawless this past weekend. I can't recommend their team enough! We opted for their day of coordination. Jennings was so thorough in her communication prior to the wedding weekend, and accommodated all of our requests. If we ever felt flustered during the weekend, they swooped in and assuaged our fears with ease. They were seriously so patient, and made our day perfect. If there were any vendor issues, we didn't know about them. I can't recommend them enough!
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    Sarah R. Sent on 12/10/2018
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    The Best Decision!

    Jennings and her team are amazing. I am so happy we were referred to them. My Mom, fiance, and I felt more and more confident in our decision when EVERY vendor we spoke to, whether they were recommended by Jennings or not, told us that we were with the best in the business. It was every person we met with and I now completely understand why. Jennings was enthusiastic and patient with us. She offered advice, but her skill comes in her listening...she mostly let us talk through our vision, would quietly assess, and then offer the perfect solution. Unfortunately, we had to make a tough decision around postponing our wedding due to Hurricane Florence. Jennings was right there with us in the trenches of a pretty emotional week, watching the storm's path and providing us with every possible option. We already loved Jennings and her team at that point, but when we decided to postpone the wedding, Jennings felt like a family member offering a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear. The day after we made the decision, she immediately gathered all vendor information, dates, and started planning for our second day....and it was PERFECT. Everything was seamless and, despite obvious differences due to the postponement, it was exactly the day we had described to her on our very first phone call. There are not enough words to describe how great Jennings, Lorin, and the B&W team are. They were the best decision we made throughout the entire planning process!
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    Courtney W. Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Absolute Game Changer for Your Big Day!

    Jennings and her belles were absolutely amazing to work with and they made everything absolutely seamless for our big day. I literally didn't have to worry about a single thing because I knew they had EVERYTHING covered. And I mean everything.
    Jennings was not only helpful during the final days leading up to our wedding and the big day, but also she was a game changer during all of our planning. I must have asked her hundreds of questions over the course of the year of planning and she handled all of them without even batting an eye.
    Simply put - she is incredible and I don't think I would have had a successful wedding without her :)
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    Crystal Sent on 06/26/2018
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    We booked Jennings & Jodi for the month of coordination at Fairview Farm. They were such a joy to work with and made everything stress free. They made the perfect timeline and reminded me of all the little details that I would have never thought of. Thank you for making our big day run flawlessly!
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    Casey Sent on 04/04/2018
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    My experience with Jennings at Belles & Whistles was incredible! We worked with Jennings for an entire year before the big day. From the very beginning she was quick to help us understand the overall process of planning a wedding. She always made sure to give us options of different details and aspects of the wedding, and she was quick to follow-up when we needed anything. Jennings met with us whenever we needed, and she always came prepared with monthly tasks. She was extremely organized, and her outline of the big day was WAY above our expectations. On the wedding day, she had all her ducks in a row and her team was so AWESOME that came to help out! I could not rave any more about our experience with Jennings Whiteway. I will forever recommend her to anyone getting married if you are looking for a smooth, easy, and FUN wedding planning experience!!!
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    Kristin Sent on 01/29/2018
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    Jennings and Shannon of Bells and Whistles were simply amazing to work with. As a bride planning my wedding from across the country, they took the reigns and executed the most perfect event. I knew from the first conversation on the phone with Jennings that she was the perfect planner for me! The two of them were flawless on the coordination of all the vendors and timeline for the day of. The whole Bells and Whistles team went above and beyond every step of the way. I did not have to worry about a single thing on the day of my wedding because they thought of everything. I could not recommend their services enough to any bride or anyone planning and event.
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    Laura Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Jennings and her assistant were absolutely wonderful. We knew going in that we needed a planner since we both work quite a bit and I can honestly say it was the best money we spent throughout the entire process. Her organization and calm kept things on track and heading towards the wedding we had envisioned. She gladly helped us navigate vetting vendors, getting costs within our budget and knowing when to push us on the things we told her were important to us. The day of was flawless which I didn't expect after being in 8 weddings, but it was just so great! We didn't have to worry about a thing and really got to enjoy ourselves and our guests. Instead of being a spectator, I got to be present and an active participant in my own wedding and didn't have to worry for a minute about things getting done the way I wanted.
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    Annie Sent on 11/07/2017
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    There are simply no words to describe how phenomenal Jennings and her team are! We hired Belles & Whistles to help plan our wedding in September and to say our expectations were exceeded is an understatement. After first meeting with Jennings I knew she would be the perfect fit. She is enthusiastic but has a calming spirit about her- which is just what every bride needs! Her organization throughout the entire process was impeccable, making me feel remarkably calm on my wedding day. I sincerely did not feel worried about a single detail. The wedding had lots of moving parts. The vendor list was long—lighting, generators, multiple venues, parking, busses, florist, furniture rentals, bands, cake, choirs, hair, makeup, photographer, tent rentals, just to name few— yet, Jennings was able to work with every vendor to make sure that they were all on the same page and that they worked together seamlessly. The wedding went off without a hitch, all thanks to Jennings and the B&W team. We are so thankful for their help throughout the process and highly reccommend them if you are looking for seamless event.
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    Kristen Sent on 09/21/2017
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    Jennings and her team were absolutely incredible. During the planning process my fiancee (now hubs) and I were living in 2 different cities, neither of which were close to Richmond and we have very challenging work schedules. Our wedding was EPIC and exactly how I imagined it. I came into the process not really having a clear plan about what I wanted but knowing what I did not want and Jennings provided the perfect outlet to bounce ideas back and forth until a clear vision materialized and then she brought that vision to life! She never made me feel pressured when I asked for additional quotes to bring down costs and was always ready to reach out to more vendors to find exactly what I wanted. Hiring Jennings was the best money we spent by far and we could not possibly imagine this process without her. The wedding day was incredibly smooth and her team was ready for any contingency though thankfully there were almost none! Do yourself a favor and HIRE THIS TEAM ASAP :) you won't regret it.
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    Jennings Whiteway will take all your stress away. She thought of everything, was a wealth of knowledge and if there were any issues the day of, we had no idea! She really went above and beyond. I think my most used phrase the month of the wedding was "Jennings is amazing. I'm so glad we hired her."
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