Big Day Celebrations Reviews
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Jennifer K. Sent on 07/30/2023Wedding Celebration at the Lodge at Whitefish Lake
We hired Katie to be the day of coordinator for our wedding celebration at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. The event turned out to be even more magical than I could have possibly imagined. Katie took my vision and brought it to fruition. Her exceptional talent, attention to detail, general event knowledge, and expertise made Big Day Celebration's contributions pivotal to our perfect day. Katie was such a pleasure to work with throughout the process. She and her assistant, Mari, went above and beyond anything we could have expected from them. Our event and celebrations would have been lost without Katie and Mari's guidance and execution. If I have one thing that I would say is a must when it comes to wedding planning - I would say it would be to have a wedding coordinator such as Katie. She truly was so wonderful to work with, maybe the entire process so enjoyable, and is a mastermind at what she does. Would highly recommend Big Day Celebrations to anyone looking for a stress-free event planning team in the area. -
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Jessica L. Sent on 07/17/2023
Masterclass
Just stop looking anywhere else for a wedding planner. My husband and I replay the day in our minds all the time because it was one of the the best times of our lives.
We started working with Katie for full wedding planning back in April of 2022 for our (destination) Flathead Lake wedding on July 1st, 2023 of around 70 guests. Katie took all the guesswork out of finding reputable vendors for our rehearsal dinner and our actual wedding. She responds to emails FAST which added to making the experience of wedding planning go so smoothly. I'm generally an indecisive person, and my husband just always says yes to every style decision so having Katie help us navigate what would look best, or fit best with our budget made things go so smoothly. Even when I'd come up with ideas just a few weeks before the wedding, she always ensured that it was possible without ever making me feel any sense of guilt about my last minute choices! She truly wants what's best for you. She gives you all the flexibility you need and the peace of mind to focus on the bigger vision you have for your day. We initially had 150+ guests invited with ultimately around 70 showing up since it's a destination wedding and she easily helped us work out the reallocation of funds to areas we could do more with! When my family's flight got cancelled from NYC, she was available at the drop of a hat to help.
She's incredibly professional, friendly, and ORGANIZED. She made an incredible agenda/timeline for the wedding weekend complete with inventory of items, music, and other details that made it so easy for all the vendors, my family, and people in my wedding party to have their marching orders! She's also incredible at prioritizing what needs to be booked when, so you get the best options available to you. And as an added bonus, she had her own items available for us to use at no added cost!
We truly felt like guests at our own wedding. It's been a little over two weeks since we were wed and our friends and family still call us just to talk about different moments from the wedding and how much fun they had. This was an incredible weekend to start
the next chapter of our lives and we 100% attribute this to Katie.
Katie- Thank you so much again for all that you did for us and we wish you and Joe the best in all your future endeavors! -
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Kasey H. Sent on 07/05/2023Pure magic.
Katie is amazing. My wedding day was an absolute dream. Best part? I could be mindful the entire day. Katie took care of everything! Not only was she on top of everything (even well before the big day) but she is so kind - her energy is contagious. Everyone at my wedding commented on her presence! I highly recommend hiring her. You’re not only getting a well-equipped planner but a friend. -
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Renata H. Sent on 08/20/2022
A lifesaver
Katie was above and so beyond everything I could have ever hoped for in a wedding planner. She was a friend, a constant pillar of support, an excellent communicator, extremely well organized and professional, and SO dang good at what she does!!!! I thought I wouldn’t need a planner at first but BOY was I wrong. Soooo glad I had Katie by my side for such an important day to make sure everything ran smoothly and figure out the logistics that I did NOT have time for. Getting married is already stressful enough, do yourself a favor and hire Katie to help a girl out. She did a wonderful job balancing our unique style and requests with her own advice and suggestions. She was also a wealth of knowledge as to local vendors and they all were top notch. Katie is worth every penny and then some. Our band cancelled on us a few days before the wedding and it could’ve been a nightmare, but Katie jumped on it so quick and was able to find us a replacement DJ within a few hours. She saved the whole day — the wedding turned out to be a perfect, unforgettable, magical and SUPER fun day thanks to Katie. I have never worked with any other wedding planners but I truly believe Katie is the BEST and I feel so lucky to have found her. -
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Rebecca P. Sent on 08/15/2020BDC is Stronger than Train Smoke
Katie at Big Day Celebrations took all of the worry out of our wedding planning. She made us feel like our wedding was the most important thing in the world to her! The result was a beautiful event, more than we could have even hoped for! She considered every detail, she took our Pinterest board and inspiration photos and crafted an event that exceeded our expectations! -
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Meredith W. Sent on 08/24/2020Glacier National Park Wedding during COVID
We honestly don't have the words to tell you how wonderful Katie is! We gave her nothing to go off in terms of what we wanted. We told her wildflowers, Glacier National Park mugs and that we liked orange more than pink, from that she created our dream wedding. Everything was PERFECT! She didn't let one email go unanswered and she treated us like we were her best friends, it was awesome. We had already had to re-scheduled our wedding once before the pandemic so Katie was not about to let that happen to us again. Since my husband and I are both scientist and working on COVID research we wanted to be extra cautious to make sure everyone stayed healthy. Katie helped keep us calm with all our worries due to the pandemic and basically re-planned the whole wedding with all the pre-cautions we wanted to add to the wedding. (She didn't even blink an eye and just said yes of course we can do anything you want.) Our family and friends loved Katie, she was the perfect fit. IF we had to do all over again we would choose Katie again hands down in a second. If you choose Katie we promise you will not be disappointed!! -
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Jason Sent on 10/25/2021Above and Beyond Expectations!!!
Katie at Big Day Celebrations is BY FAR the best in the business! If you're planning a wedding I highly recommending using Katie, Joe, Mari and the rest of the team. We interviewed a bunch of planners and their team was by far the humblest, easy going planner we spoke with. We used a venue where we had to bring in everything, Katie help every step of the way. From big things like floral and band to the small details like bar napkins and fun party favors she handled it all! Day of they was incredible - jumped in and helped where needed and was crucial keeping my wife and I calm/focused on each other on our big day! I feel really blessed to have found Katie and BD Celebrations for our wedding weekend. Katie, Joe and team help big time with budget and even stepped in to advise on what they felt was and wasn't worth it. Being from out of state, our Montana dream wedding wouldn't have been possible without her incredible team! Mari even took care of our dog (the flower girl) day of the wedding - above and beyond service! -
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Julie S. Sent on 07/05/2020Our Absolute Favorite Vendor!
Katie has been an absolute pleasure to work with and constantly went above and beyond to help my fiancé and I navigate the wedding planning experience. Our venue referred us to Katie as she used to work at our venue and she was the first vendor we picked after securing the venue. From the get-go, Katie referred us to phenomenal vendors, dealt with our seemingly never-ending questions, and was a source of calm throughout the entire process.
Our wedding was initially scheduled for March 2020 but COVID-19 had other plans for us. We made the decision to delay the wedding less than two weeks from our date and Katie stepped up to help us coordinate the date change, going above and beyond to find a new date with our venue and other vendors. She was able to find a date that everyone was able except for her so she helped us find a new day-of-event coordinator. We had to reschedule a second time due to a second flair of COVID-19 and Katie stepped up again, even though she wasn't working with us at that point. Our replacement coordinator wasn't available for our new (third) date but Katie has taken us back under her wings and we can't be more excited to work with her again.
If you're considering working with any other coordinator: don't. Katie is such a pleasure to work with that there's no change you'll regret having her on your team! -
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Savannah A. Sent on 07/28/2021She's the One
I'm so sad our wedding is over because I wish I could work with Katie and Big Day Celebrations again and again and again and again. Warm, attentive, proactive, upbeat, positive, professional, experienced. The list goes on! Katie was our comprehensive wedding planner (before plus day of) and always made us feel like we were her only clients. She went above and beyond to politely recommend thoughtful touches and offer tweaks based on her expertise. On our wedding day, she kept us on schedule while making sure our experience was fun and relaxing. She just "gets you" and was able to create the wedding of our dreams with very little direction. She was worth EVERY PENNY and I would recommend her with highest regard in a heartbeat. -
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Gabby O. Sent on 07/21/2021Simply the best - book her!
Katie is amazing! I planned my Montana wedding from the east coast during COVID, which was extra challenging, but Katie was there for me every step of the way. I love to plan and was able to handle most of the vendor booking on my own, but when the caterer we'd been in talks with for months backed out and I reached out to Katie distraught, she got back to me immediately with a cool head and several backups to reach out to - and within a week we had a new caterer! This was also the first time she'd worked our venue, but you'd never know it - she and Joe were so on top of everything. Everyone warned me, no matter how much you plan things will inevitably go wrong on the day, and I was waiting for it to happen... but it all ran so smoothly, I was shocked! Now the running joke in our family is that the biggest problem we had on our wedding day was the bartender running out of limes. Also, we got married during the crazy NW heat wave and our ice was melting way faster than we expected, but by the time Katie made me aware of this, it was a total non-issue as she had Joe run out right before the ceremony and get a bunch more ice for us. They are such a great team! We partied really late (past 1AM) and Katie and Joe must've been there until 2AM clearing the reception area and organizing stuff for us. She really goes above and beyond to make sure your wedding goes smoothly and that everything (even the morning-after cleanup) is stress free! BOOK HER NOW! -
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Andrew A. Sent on 02/29/2020
Katie's the best!
It's been a little over a month since our wedding and we're still dreaming about it - what an amazing day! Katie helped get us there through all the questions, bookings, decision making, and timeline creating, with impeccable responsiveness, expert knowledge, and positive energy. We also greatly appreciated her flexible service tiers!
We felt like we weren't just working with a proper professional, but also a true friend. And she was always going the extra mile, whether it be pinning boutonnieres, assembling the cake, or blowing up 100 helium balloons! You cannot go wrong having Big Day Celebrations plan and coordinate your wedding - we wish we could still call her up to help us with everyday life! -
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Lynsey C. Sent on 11/14/2020
Wonderful experience, so worth it!!!
Katie made our wedding day stress free and seamless. She is very hands on, has loads of experience and made decision making easy. Having Big Day Celebrations assist us in planning our special day was so totally worth it and I would do it all again!!!! If you’re debating on whether or not a wedding planner is worth it, let me tell you IT IS!!!! Thank you Katie and Joe for helping to make our day great! Love you guys!!
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Megan C. Sent on 08/07/2020
By Far The BEST Wedding Planner EVER!
Where do I even start with Katie! She was beyond amazing in every single way. I started planning my micro wedding in advance 18 months, from our very first conversation, I just felt like Katie was my friend! She always kept in touch and never left me up in the air on any little detail. She handled everything with such grace, compassion and ease.
Never once during this entire process was I stressed. From the beginning she told me to just “show up” on our wedding day and that is what we did! I don’t have any style, or taste, so I gave her some colors and ideas and she just ran with it. The set-up, the food, the flowers, the décor EVERYTHING was breathtaking. Our micro wedding was something out of a magazine, something that I could have NEVER done on my own.
Katie handled everything. If there was ever a hiccup she handled it. At the wedding she was such a pleasure to be around, she was so positive, fun, happy and helpful. She felt like a best friend throughout this entire process. I honestly did not think a wedding planner would EVER be as great as Katie was. If you have any thoughts about hiring a planner DO IT she was worth every single penny and more!
I was really sad when the planning process came to an end, it was like a bad breakup not working with Katie anymore. She made my micro wedding the most amazing experience of my life, it was what dreams are made of! We love her so much and you will too!
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Falyn Sent on 01/28/2020Just what I needed
My venue contracted with several coordinators, but the moment I met Katie, I knew she was perfect for us (me especially). Her energy and passion are contagious. I explained that I had a good idea for most everything I wanted. Katie let me do my thing, but was always incredibly fast with her responses when I had questions. Throughout our yearlong planning process, she recommended vendors, calmed my nerves in the random moments of panic, and helped me navigate and problem solve issues. At our final meeting, she asked questions about everything to ensure she knew exactly what we wanted down to the tiniest details. On the big day, she was the perfect blend of positivity, peace, and focus. We talked through the decor, and she put it all out exactly how I hoped. She kept everything on track and never broke a sweat (even when the dogs rolled in cow poop just before the ceremony). She and her husband, Joe, cleaned up and packed up at the end of the night which allowed us and our parents to just enjoy our time. I worked hard to plan our day, and I cannot imagine the pressure of taking that off of a bride and having to put it all into place, but Katie executed my vision perfectly. My husband, my parents, my party, and I would all recommend her and Joe to anyone planning a wedding. You cannot go wrong with Big Day Celebrations! -
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Jamie Sent on 07/19/2019Hire katie!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Katie is, hands own, the BEST at what she does. I booked Katie for our day of coordination. She went so far above and beyond what I'd ever expected that I am just floored. What an amazing person and professional.
To start, she came to Montana and worked our wedding like she'd been in Montana her whole life. She'd clearly done her homework. She was prepared. She worked with our venue which (much to our surprise) had never before hosted a wedding. She coordinated everything with our photographer, our bridal party, our caterers, our DJ, transportation and so much more. She was able to wrangle everything no questions asked. She set up and took down. She did so much that I never ever expected her to do. And it made my day literally perfect.
She cured any/all hiccups and I didn't have to worry at all - and really, I didn't know much about it either because she was so freaking ON THE BALL about all of it.
Literally the best money I spent on the entire wedding (no exaggeration - if I had to do it again and had to choose between even my dress and Katie, I'd get married in rags just to be able to keep Katie).
Katie is meant for this business. She is so sweet and kind and funny and complementary and organized, prepared and has such amazing customer service skills. I loved her so much I just wanted her to join in the wedding festivities like all my friends. I can never, ever say enough positive about her. HIRE HER! She is worth the weight of a million elephants, in gold! -
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Paula Sent on 04/14/2019More like an old friend than a coordinator!
If you’re looking for a wedding planner or day of coordinator, stop looking now because you’ve found her! Katie was super helpful from the day I inquired about day of coordination services. I was planning my wedding from another state and all her recommendations and help were needed and appreciated since I couldn’t meet with vendors in person. Every correspondence between her and I felt genuine and she never hesitated to answer any question no matter how big or small. Her client portal is something I checked frequently, as it was such a wealth of information! From the timeline/checklist, gratuity cheat sheet, and answering questions about ourselves as a couple, you can tell she cares about her couples and wants your day to be a success. On the big day, she set everything up perfectly and made sure things went according to schedule and as planned. Whenever we seemed to be wondering “what’s next” or had a question or need she appeared almost out of nowhere like she could read our faces! She instantly felt like an old friend rather than a day of coordinator and I can’t imagine anyone else helping us on our big day. If anything went wrong on wedding day, I had absolutely no idea, and I can’t thank her enough for all the help, guidance, and compassion she showed us! -
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Kristen M. Sent on 04/09/2019Phenomenal Wedding Planner
Katie was superwoman the day of our wedding and we cannot thank her enough. If anything did go wrong, we had no idea because we were never made aware of it, they were just fixed. From the time we started planning our wedding, we were unsure if we needed a wedding planner. As the wedding day got closer (about a month out) we realized we could not be at two places at once. Our wonderful florist Andie at The Flower Studio recommended Katie and she did not disappoint. Katie was very accommodating and organized. We had one face to face meeting to go over scheduling and questions and everything else was via email. My vendors all complimented Katie and how organized she was when we chatted with them the week leading up to our wedding. Katie was everywhere on our wedding day and always made sure everything was running smoothly. Katie and her husband moved tables under the tent and shimmed them to account for the slope of the grass to make sure we were happy and our guests were comfortable. She was always there asking if we needed anything and kept us on schedule even if we did take a LONG time to chat and say hi to everyone. Katie did not rush us or make us feel like we were ruining her time line. She said it was our day and we could take the time we needed. That special time with friends and family who traveled meant the world to us. At the end of the night everything was organized and put into cars and ready to leave. Thank you, Katie, for making sure our wedding day was a dream come true, it would not have run so smoothly without you!
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Heather Sent on 06/10/2019Big Day Celebrations- Best Decision
My husband and I couldn't have better things to say about working with Katie and her husband. Although we only hired Katie for day of coordinator she went above and beyond our expectations. She constantly made herself available through out the planning process and was a constant source of resources and helpful tips.
On our wedding day I knew I had nothing to worry about. Katie and her husband, Joe, were on top of every detail. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding coordinator and we are so grateful that we picked Big Day Celebrations to guide us through such an important day.
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