Destination Wedding Designed with Local Hospitality
We are San Jose, CA locals that fell in love with the beautiful backdrop that Bend, OR has to offer. We knew we needed help coordinating our destination wedding, so selecting the right person to help plan our special day was a choice we had to get right. We interviewed multiple coordinators and the moment we spoke to Naomi Russell at Bend Weddings and Events, we both knew we found who we were looking for. Naomi's professionalism, service, and extensive network of vendors experienced in weddings made Bend Weddings and Events a "one-stop-shop" for all our wedding needs. Naomi's scheduling app makes it easy to schedule phone calls. She also creates a gentle flow of wedding planning tasks through Aisle Planner which allowed us to tackle the many wedding "to-dos" without feeling overwhelmed throughout the process. An opportunity for feeling overwhelmed revealed itself the night before our engagement photoshoot with Ely Roberts, one of Naomi's suggested photographers. The night before the photoshoot, we were out to a nice dinner in Bend, OR and Naomi informed us our hair/makeup person was unable to make it to the appointment for the following afternoon. If we were on our own, this would've sent us into a panic and most likely ruined our dinner as we scrambled searching for a replacement. Even though Naomi was sick, she went to work and found the perfect substitute. After that experience, we both knew we found the right coordinator in Naomi. She was consistently there when we needed her and we can't imagine experiencing the wedding planning process without Naomi and her team. We leaned on Naomi for suggestions, guidance, and all the little things that we had no idea about, and she delivered for us.
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Megan and Robert,
Thank you for the fantastic review you left for us. Your kind words truly mean the world to us and serve as a reminder of why we are so passionate about what we do.
It's immensely rewarding to know that we were able to meet and exceed your expectations not just on wedding day but throughout the process.
Thank you once again for choosing us and for sharing your experience.
Forever one of my favorite couples
Hailey D. Married on 09/23/2023
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AMAZING! Loved working with Krista!
Our wedding day of coordinator was Krista and she was absolutely amazing! She made everything from the beginning email stages to our actual wedding day seem less and perfect! She was a huge help in my stress as we were planning a destination wedding and she made sure that I knew all of the important information. At the rehearsal and wedding day she was simply amazing and made it so I had no idea if anything went wrong. A lot of friends and family commented on how great she was and overall would 100% recommend her and the business! Amazing, amazing, amazing!
Monica F. Married on 08/12/2023
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Amazing!
Naomi is AMAZING!!! Highly recommend
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you Monica! It was so fun being a part of your special day! We love hearing that we made your wedding day amazing!
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Mary O. Married on 07/15/2023
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Incredible Wedding Coordinator
Our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding was last weekend at Sunriver Resort. Krista was hired as the wedding day coordinator, but provided so much guidance, assistance and insight during the wedding planning process. We had a minor wedding day dress malfunction and Krista came to the rescue immediately with resources to address it. She anticipated any issue. Her attention to detail to the rehearsal, the ceremony and the reception freed us up to have one of the most memorable and joyful times of our lives. Naomi assisted on the day of the wedding to help Krista make the wedding flawless! They performed their work patiently, attentively, and always with a smile. We cannot recommend Krista and Bend Weddings enough!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Hi Mary,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are so glad we got to be a part of Kate and Neil's special day. Congratulations to your families and their incredibly beautiful day!
Jennifer A. Married on 06/10/2023
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Krista Jacques is a delight!
I really enjoyed working with Bend wedding and events. Naomi was professional getting us started on the business side. Krista Jacques our coordinator was so kind, helpful, professional and personable. She's someone I'd want to be friends with! I needed them and they made the process easier.
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you Jennifer! Congratulations to you and Patrick! It was such a joy to be a part of your special day.
Karissa M. Married on 06/09/2023
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Incredible planner and coordinator!
Naomi and her team at Bend Weddings and Events were everything we could’ve asked for and more out of a wedding planner/ coordinator! Naomi was incredibly organized, responsive, and extremely helpful throughout our wedding planning process. She took and executed our vision perfectly, and then some. When we had questions on any wedding items, she proposed creative ideas and solutions that we moved forward with. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable when it came to different vendors, and she made every decision an easy decision. Naomi was patient with us and never ever made us feel stressed throughout the planning process. Even more, we were so relaxed on our wedding day and everything went perfectly. We are forever grateful to have had Naomi plan and flawlessly execute our perfect wedding day. We cannot recommend Naomi and Bend Weddings and Events enough!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Karissa,
I'm thrilled to receive your amazing review! Your kind words have truly made our day. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us.
We sincerely appreciated your trust in us. It was a pleasure being your coordinator!
Warmest thanks,
Naomi and Team
Kristin Married on 05/05/2023
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Overall Exellence
We worked with Krista to plan our wedding and cannot recommend her and Bend Wedding and Events enough! Krista worked with us in the months leading up to the wedding to make sure we were on track and pre-emptively reached out to all our vendors to coordinate their arrivals and timeline. We had to make some day-of changes due to weather and Krista made sure we were still on schedule and got in all the of the photos and setup that we wanted. We would have been so lost without her and are so grateful that she was there for us!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Hi Kristin! Thank you so much for your sweet words! Krista loved working with you and Ross. We are so grateful to have been a part of your special day!
Alison L. Married on 09/24/2022
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Nothing But Good Things To Say
We loved our experience with Naomi through Bend Weddings & Events! To save money, we chose the simplest wedding planning package they offer; however, I felt I received even more guidance and assistance than I expected! Naomi was always quick to respond to my (many) emails and offered lots of vendor recommendations in Bend (several which I ended up hiring) as well as decor inspiration assistance. Our day of experience with Naomi and her assistant also could not have gone better. She was there from early morning through nearly the entire night. She helped set up the lodge and ceremony areas and brought our wedding vision to life! She truly made me and my bridal party/family feel at ease and our event went absolutely flawlessly...I did not think this was even possible! Truly could not have made our wedding dream come to life without Naomi and her incredible professionalism, expertise, calmness and organization.
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Hi Alison,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad we exceeded your expectations and that your wedding day went so incredibly smoothly.
It was such a joy for us to be a part of your beautiful day! I hope your words attract more couples like you and Jace. The best couple!!
Congratulations!
Melanie R. Married on 09/19/2021
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Glad I didn’t decide to DIY this
We had a small wedding, so I debated whether this was even necessary for a long time. I’m the end, I decided a day-of coordinator would be a good way to avoid working my own wedding or passing undesirable tasks off to friends & family. Naomi went above & beyond, planning for things I hadn’t given any thought, & finding tasks she could do & ways she could help on her own initiative with no prompting. Great communication & work ethic; I highly recommend her services. Thanks, Naomi!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Melanie, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for your kind words and I'm glad I got to be a part of your beautiful day. Congratulations to you and Zachary!
Rosie S. Married on 06/26/2021
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Naomi will become your favorite person!
Hiring Naomi to be our day of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! I loved planning our wedding but I also knew I didn’t want to stress the day of. She took care of everything we needed with such a calm and pleasant presence. She truly made my vision come to life and I know took care of the little things that came up without us evening knowing. She played a significant role in why our wedding was absolutely a dream come true!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Awe thank you so much Rosie, this means the world to me and my team! Your wedding was so beautiful and it was a pleasure to be a part of your special day.
Hannah C. Married on 06/26/2021
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Couldn’t have done it without them!
We hired Naomi from Bend Weddings to help plan our wedding in southern Oregon and truly cannot sing her praises enough. Not only did Naomi not miss a beat - from flagging schedule misses with other vendors, to missing florals we never would have noticed - but she exuded a sense of calm and poise that was so needed on the most energetic and overwhelming of days. Hiring her was maybe one of the best decisions we have made when it comes to our wedding day. Thank you, Naomi, for all you did for us. We could not have done it without you!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Hannah! Thank you so much for your sweet words, it means the world to me! It was such a joy to be a part of your celebration and one I won't forget!
Kristen I. Married on 05/08/2021
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A Perfect Day!
Naomi Russell was a wonderful help planning my daughters wedding from a different state during Covid. She kept us all sane with recommendations and ideas. We hired her as a Day of coordinator and she made sure the day ran smoothly and stress free. What a beautiful day. Just perfect.
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure to be a part of such a sweet and beautiful day! I miss our emails! Say hello to the family for me!
Linda M. Married on 09/13/2020
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Consummately professional
Naomi Russell expertly helped the bride and groom plan and carry out a wedding that went through many changes. The process began 9 months ahead of time in December of 2019, encountered the difficulties of COVID restrictions and the last minute challenge of wildfire smoke on the days preceding and the day of the wedding. Naomi responded with cool expertise, confidence and completeness. She is very knowledgeable about the processes and etiquette of the wedding festivities, helpful with recommendations and alternatives, professional in her communications. We ended up relying on her more than we thought we would, especially when unexpected circumstances occurred. Well versed, tireless, extremely competent. She is a great ally to lead your team.
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you so much, Linda! It was my pleasure to be a part of your daughters and family celebration. With all the obstacles we faced it turned out beautifully! Congrats again to Sarah and Dillon.
Amanda Married on 10/26/2019
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Magadalyn is AMAZING
Magadalyn was a godsend on our wedding day. I put together most of the details myself, but when it came down to execution, I knew I needed help so as to not overstress day-of. She was AMAZING. She took over, and got my vision without me having to explain much and really did well. She not only handled communication between all the vendors in the weeks leading up to the day, but that weekend too, as well as the set up of the reception/ceremony. When we threw a last minute second site at her, she rolled with it, even making sure that our decor stretched for both sites. She kept me calm, and even helped re-corset my dress when it was too loose after bridesmaids helped. I cannot recommend her enough - especially for those who aren't certain they need a coordinator. I didn't think I did and I don't think the wedding would have been pulled off had it not been for her. She was wonderful! And if we did it all again, I'd hire her sooner. Love her!
Tiffany Married on 09/07/2019
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One of a kind
Naomi at bend weddings and events was the perfect choice for my day of coordinator. She was so worth the money and made both of our families and I at ease. The wedding went off so smoothly. I couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator.
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you Tiffany! It was my pleasure to be a part of you and Wil's beautiful wedding at Brasada. I'm so happy to read you were thrilled with your wedding and was able to enjoy your special day with family and friends.
Pamela C. Married on 10/13/2018
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Well worth the expense!
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Emily C. Married on 10/13/2018
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Phenomenal
Magadalyn was absolutely amazing. Day of flow was perfect and I couldn't have asked for anything more.
Melissa Married on 09/16/2018
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Magadalyn was amazing, I don’t know how we could have done it without her! Highly recommend! :)
Elaine Married on 07/28/2018
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Magadalyn helped to make our day go off without a hitch. She helped me from day one of planning. Anytime I needed her, she was always available to share her wealth of information and experience with me. Magadalyn was always quick with a solution for any question or concern I had when it came to the wedding planning process, and her relationships with local vendors made it easy for me to make great choices about who my wedding day team would be. I planned my Bend wedding with Magadalyn from Tigard/Portland, so most of our communication was via email or phone call. Whenever I was in town, she was always willing and eager to meet in person to talk about details. When it came to rehersal and day of, Magadalyn made sure that everyone knew where they were supposed to be. She was the reason our day ran so smoothly. I gave her all of my decor the night before and when I arrived at the venue, it was set up beautifully! She took my vision and made it even better than I could have imagined. I barely lifted a finger on my wedding day which is just what I wanted.
Magadalyn and her team are the group you want on your side during your wedding planning process.
Gary Married on 07/20/2018
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She crushed all the details for us. We would have been lost without her!
Bend Weddings and Events's reply:
It was my pleasure! Both of your families were a delight to work with!
Marni Married on 07/14/2018
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Our wedding day was without a doubt even more magical than we could have ever imagined, and all of this was due to Magadalyn and her amazing team at Bend Weddings and Events. Throughout the entire planning process, Magadalyn was an exceptional listener, so she knew what we were about and what we wanted. Her experience and amazing attitude means she has incredible relationships with all the wonderful vendors in town, which meant she was able to seamlessly direct us to vendors that fit our vision and budget. She is an absolute joy to be around, and was always available for both quick and long chats, and went out of her way to make sure we knew what needed to be done, and also knew what was going on behind the scenes. Her communication skills are excellent, so we always felt in the know, and I can't recommend her highly enough. I truly can't imagine our wedding day without her---she is so incredibly organized without being high strung, and has such a calming presence about her which made the whole planning process stress free and fun. I am so sad our wedding is over for many reasons, and missing Magadalyn is definitely on the top of that list! I really can't recommend her enough! My wish for everyone planning a wedding is that they can have a Magadalyn in their life as it makes the whole journey such an absolute joy and ease! :)
Miller Married on 07/07/2018
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I honestly can't say enough about how wonderful Magadalyn is! I hired her for "day of plus" and plus is beyond what I got!! Right from the start she "got me," she asked just the right questions and from that point on knew exactly what I wanted. She is incredibly engaging, her communication skills are on point and she had my back when snags came up. She knows all the vendors in town and is a great help at pairing you up with the ones that not only fit your style best, but ALSO your budget! When the big day came, I was not at all anxious or worried about anything going astray, I knew she had it covered and the wedding was perfect!! From start to finish I couldn't have been more pleased. I'd hands down recommend her to anyone; she's the way to go!!
Venus Married on 06/23/2018
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At the start of wedding planning there's that first amazingly electric yaaay we're getting married!! Then you jump on WeddingWire to scour through the best valued vendors for your budget. You'll feel that first bit of feeling overwhelmed. This is where we paused on the wedding planning train to find someone to sit with and communicate our wedding vision. My husband and I were pretty set on hiring Magadalyn almost immediately. She is very eager to communicate clearly with the both of you to be sure your wedding day is everything you envision. Magadayln and her staff made our wedding dream a reality! Do not hesitate to hire her. She is hard working, extremely knowledgeable, passionate about her career and produces amazing results, not to mention very sweet and kind. Highly recommend!!
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Lori Married on 04/19/2018
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Magadalyn is the best! Do not hesitate to hire a wedding planner, and Bend weddings and events is the best. She bent over backwards and truly made my day perfect! So many things came together only because she was there. She hustles, works hard, and is a must have for any event.
Frank Married on 10/29/2017
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We chose Magadalyn at Bend Wedding and Events mid way thru our prep journey based on the reality of we couldn't do it on our own. She came well recommened and GLAD we did. First the Phone response was quick and very helpful. We did not want to go thru e mail hell and so her inital Phone dialogue helped imensely. We had on site meeting and shared all the needs. Magadalyn of Bend Wedding and Events had great insights in to reputable vendors and we trusted her recomendations for our chooosing. Importantly we said Success would be our ability walk in to the Ceremony and reception like a guest , enjoy the celebration and leave at the end feeling elated .
WE DID.
My wife and i were thrilled with the outcomes . We Highly Recommend Magadalyn of Bend Wedding and Events .
