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Ashley Sent on 07/13/20075 out of 5 rating5.0
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I really loved working with Soiree Special Events. They were just fantastic. I knew that I would not have to worry about anything because Laura would be there to take care of it. I also knew that I could call her in a panic and she would make it all better! She was fantastic. So professional and she always had the best ideas! One of my favorite vendors!I really loved working with Soiree Special Events. They were just fantastic. I knew that I would not have to worry about anything because Laura would be there to take care of it. I also knew that I could call her in a panic and she would make it all better! She was fantastic. So professional and she always had the best ideas! One of my favorite vendors! -
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Lynette Sent on 11/12/20075 out of 5 rating5.0
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Laura Auer made my day go so smooth that I would not mind doing it all over again. From beginning to end, Laura met with me when I needed it, answered all my questions (sometimes even twice...sorry :-) Also everybody loved her organization, dedication, and creativity. I myself am inspired by her passion of wedding planning! Thanks Laura for making my day feel like a dream come true.
Laura Auer made my day go so smooth that I would not mind doing it all over again. From beginning to end, Laura met with me when I needed it, answered all my questions (sometimes even twice...sorry :-) Also everybody loved her organization, dedication, and creativity. I myself am inspired by her passion of wedding planning! Thanks Laura for making my day feel like a dream come true.
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Allison Ruyak was my day of coordinator and we had an amazing connection. She knew exactly what I needed at any given time and all of her help was amazing. She would reply to my emails and phone calls the same day and make sure that whatever I needed was on track. She dealt with all my vendors and made a timeline so we were all perfect and on time. She was the first person I saw when I got to the church and the last person I said good bye too. The company provided quick reciepts and quick responses with everything! We had a few drama moments at our wedding and we all agreed we couldn't have done it without her.
THANK YOU SO MUCH ALLISON! YOU WERE AMAZING!Allison Ruyak was my day of coordinator and we had an amazing connection. She knew exactly what I needed at any given time and all of her help was amazing. She would reply to my emails and phone calls the same day and make sure that whatever I needed was on track. She dealt with all my vendors and made a timeline so we were all perfect and on time. She was the first person I saw when I got to the church and the last person I said good bye too. The company provided quick reciepts and quick responses with everything! We had a few drama moments at our wedding and we all agreed we couldn't have done it without her.
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Tricia Sent on 12/16/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Rebecca was great to work with
Blue Canary, specifically Rebecca O'Donnell, were great to work with and extremely helpful while we navigated rescheduling our wedding due to COVID. Rebecca always had helpful advice and recommendations when we were stuck and had no idea what we were doing. She was on top of all the little details that we hadn't even thought of (who knew you needed a cake cutting song). Day of, she made sure everything ran smoothly and on time. There is no way things would have gone as well as they did without her assistance. We would recommend her to all of our family and friends.Blue Canary, specifically Rebecca O'Donnell, were great to work with and extremely helpful while we navigated rescheduling our wedding due to COVID. Rebecca always had helpful advice and recommendations when we were stuck and had no idea what we were doing. She was on top of all the little details that we hadn't even thought of (who knew you needed a cake cutting song). Day of, she made sure everything ran smoothly and on time. There is no way things would have gone as well as they did without her assistance. We would recommend her to all of our family and friends. -
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User1947226 Sent on 12/02/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Blue Canary Events’ Rebecca Dick was fantastic; she genuinely seemed excited to help plan our wedding. Our event had multiple locations and many moving parts, and everything went off with only one hitch—us! The day flowed exactly as planned, with buses, trolleys and vendors coming from every part of the DMV. We had a priest, a rabbi and an accordion player—all the makings of a joke; however, the expertise displayed by Rebecca kept us from being the family laughingstock. The ceremony took place on the National Mall, at the D.C. War Memorial, which is located near the MLK and Lincoln memorials. Well, the date we picked was right smack in the middle of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington events, which increased the traffic and headache associated with planning. However, all parts moved smoothly; we were largely unaffected. Now it's just a cool story—our wedding coinciding with such a major event—and added to the fun for out of town guests, of which there were many. With all potential complications involved, it was a miracle that nothing major happened. That is truly a testament to the work of Rebecca. She prepared a detailed timeline, and we stuck to it. She kept our riled up families in line; even the naysayers, who felt like the whole thing would blow up in our faces, were giddy after the party ended. Rebecca worked with us about a month before, gathering up all the vendor information and making sure everyone involved was in place. She joked with us and kept things lighthearted, which was a huge thing for me—a classic worrywart and people pleaser. I was able to enjoy what was happening without being hampered by what could go wrong. I also don't know how she did it, but Rebecca somehow wrangled the typically sticky and insufferable D.C. August weather. That particular late August day was gorgeous—sunny, low 80s, with no humidity. Perfection. We had some tiny snafus with a missing check and a drunk photographer, but Rebecca handled those. Hire her!
Blue Canary Events’ Rebecca Dick was fantastic; she genuinely seemed excited to help plan our wedding. Our event had multiple locations and many moving parts, and everything went off with only one hitch—us! The day flowed exactly as planned, with buses, trolleys and vendors coming from every part of the DMV. We had a priest, a rabbi and an accordion player—all the makings of a joke; however, the expertise displayed by Rebecca kept us from being the family laughingstock. The ceremony took place on the National Mall, at the D.C. War Memorial, which is located near the MLK and Lincoln memorials. Well, the date we picked was right smack in the middle of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington events, which increased the traffic and headache associated with planning. However, all parts moved smoothly; we were largely unaffected. Now it's just a cool story—our wedding coinciding with such a major event—and added to the fun for out of town guests, of which there were many. With all potential complications involved, it was a miracle that nothing major happened. That is truly a testament to the work of Rebecca. She prepared a detailed timeline, and we stuck to it. She kept our riled up families in line; even the naysayers, who felt like the whole thing would blow up in our faces, were giddy after the party ended. Rebecca worked with us about a month before, gathering up all the vendor information and making sure everyone involved was in place. She joked with us and kept things lighthearted, which was a huge thing for me—a classic worrywart and people pleaser. I was able to enjoy what was happening without being hampered by what could go wrong. I also don't know how she did it, but Rebecca somehow wrangled the typically sticky and insufferable D.C. August weather. That particular late August day was gorgeous—sunny, low 80s, with no humidity. Perfection. We had some tiny snafus with a missing check and a drunk photographer, but Rebecca handled those. Hire her!
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Noel Sent on 05/28/20105 out of 5 rating5.0
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I also hired a professional photographer so I requested that Elaine be there for touch ups throughout the wedding. She made sure that my makeup was flawless! I have dark circles under my eyes, but she made those disappeared and even made my eyes looked brighter! My photos came out so well and I couldn’t be happier with her skills and expertise. I got married about 6 months ago but till this day my girlfriends still compliment me on how great I looked on my wedding day and I have the photos to remember!I also hired a professional photographer so I requested that Elaine be there for touch ups throughout the wedding. She made sure that my makeup was flawless! I have dark circles under my eyes, but she made those disappeared and even made my eyes looked brighter! My photos came out so well and I couldn’t be happier with her skills and expertise. I got married about 6 months ago but till this day my girlfriends still compliment me on how great I looked on my wedding day and I have the photos to remember! -
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Brian Sent on 09/30/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Blue Canary (specifically Rebecca) provided day-of coordinator services for our wedding, and I can't emphasize enough how amazing Rebecca was and how much her incredible expertise, knowledge, organization, and level-headedness helped us not only on our wedding day, but also in the month leading up to the wedding. Without Rebecca, I really believe our wedding would've been something of a disaster. She was exceptionally thorough in creating a timeline and helped us consider and plan for literally dozens of things that we would've never thought about.
I won't lie, it was actually my wife that wanted to hire a wedding coordinator at the outset (I didn't see the value initially and figured we could handle it ourselves), but I was wrong. From our very first meeting with Rebecca, before we'd even hired her, she was already making suggestions and it was abundantly clear that we were working with someone who had immense knowledge about what needed to be done, along with a strong commitment to finding out exactly what we wanted to happen during our wedding. For lack of a better example, Rebecca was the artist who took our rough suggestions for a painting and made it into a beautiful finished product.
She also knew almost every one of our other vendors (she's got that much experience in weddings), and had a great rapport with all of them, which speaks volumes to the kind of work she does. Our experience with Rebecca was so great that we've since become friends with her.
I'd recommend Blue Canary, but specifically Rebecca, to anyone without hesitation.Blue Canary (specifically Rebecca) provided day-of coordinator services for our wedding, and I can't emphasize enough how amazing Rebecca was and how much her incredible expertise, knowledge, organization, and level-headedness helped us not only on our wedding day, but also in the month leading up to the wedding. Without Rebecca, I really believe our wedding would've been something of a disaster. She was exceptionally thorough in creating a timeline and helped us consider and plan for literally dozens of things that we would've never thought about.
I won't lie, it was actually my wife that wanted to hire a wedding coordinator at the outset (I didn't see the value initially and figured we could handle it ourselves), but I was wrong. From our very first meeting with Rebecca, before we'd even hired her, she was already making suggestions and it was abundantly clear that we were working with someone who had immense knowledge about what needed to be done, along with a strong commitment to finding out exactly what we wanted to happen during our wedding. For lack of a better example, Rebecca was the artist who took our rough suggestions for a painting and made it into a beautiful finished product.
She also knew almost every one of our other vendors (she's got that much experience in weddings), and had a great rapport with all of them, which speaks volumes to the kind of work she does. Our experience with Rebecca was so great that we've since become friends with her.
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Erin Sent on 11/20/20065 out of 5 rating5.0
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Hiring Laura was absolutely the best decision we made regarding our wedding. Our wedding would not have been as great as it was if it wasn't for her; there were so many little details that I never would have thought of. Plus, she and her assistant Kim saved the day when the bus didn't show up. I don't know what we would have done with out her.Hiring Laura was absolutely the best decision we made regarding our wedding. Our wedding would not have been as great as it was if it wasn't for her; there were so many little details that I never would have thought of. Plus, she and her assistant Kim saved the day when the bus didn't show up. I don't know what we would have done with out her. -
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Molly Sent on 10/01/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Blue Canary/Anjie is the BEST!
If your budget allows for a coordinator, you will NOT regret going with Blue Canary and if you can get Anjie, even better. She truly is the VIP! We hired her as a month-of coordinator, but then the pandemic hit and we postponed twice. She helped us with so many things over the 2-year planning process, in addition to coordinating with our vendors the month before. When our wedding day finally arrived, Anjie ran our rehearsal, then took care of all of the little details on our wedding day - including setting up and taking down all of the decor, bringing us drinks, having us stay on track with timing and being on top of every little thing. She is truly amazing! AND I didn't see her get flustered once, I mean wow. She took care of everything, which allowed us to really sit back and enjoy. We couldn't be more thankful for her and her services!!!If your budget allows for a coordinator, you will NOT regret going with Blue Canary and if you can get Anjie, even better. She truly is the VIP! We hired her as a month-of coordinator, but then the pandemic hit and we postponed twice. She helped us with so many things over the 2-year planning process, in addition to coordinating with our vendors the month before. When our wedding day finally arrived, Anjie ran our rehearsal, then took care of all of the little details on our wedding day - including setting up and taking down all of the decor, bringing us drinks, having us stay on track with timing and being on top of every little thing. She is truly amazing! AND I didn't see her get flustered once, I mean wow. She took care of everything, which allowed us to really sit back and enjoy. We couldn't be more thankful for her and her services!!! -
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A2E28378853B5F7B92A9Dbf3Ae5F3372F9Ecc1C1 Sent on 10/16/20075 out of 5 rating5.0
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I used Laura with Soiree and she was amazing. She was incredibly responsive to any email, phone call or other attempt to get in touch with her. The two times we met with her before the wedding were great- we really clicked and she genuinely listened to what we wanted.
She made the day of the wedding go by so smoothly for my husband and I. We didn't have to worry about a single thing, because we knew she had it covered. I would highly (highly) recommend Laura to anyone planning a wedding.I used Laura with Soiree and she was amazing. She was incredibly responsive to any email, phone call or other attempt to get in touch with her. The two times we met with her before the wedding were great- we really clicked and she genuinely listened to what we wanted.
She made the day of the wedding go by so smoothly for my husband and I. We didn't have to worry about a single thing, because we knew she had it covered. I would highly (highly) recommend Laura to anyone planning a wedding. -
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Sarah Sent on 01/13/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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We hired Rebecca 0'Donnell as our wedding planner to work with us on our wedding prep all the way up to the big day. She was indispensable and worth every penny! It helped so much to know that there was a professional keeping us on track, who was there for help, suggestions, advice, tips, moral support, etc. Rebecca helped us with the big projects and then we tackled the smaller projects ourselves with her guidance. She also emailed us monthly to-do lists, so we could feel like we were on target and accomplished, getting a manageable chunk of tasks completed each month. I honestly do not know how the wedding planning process would have gone without Rebecca and Blue Canary Events. Many of our guests said ours was one of the most beautiful, romantic, and well-planned weddings they had ever attended! Thank you, Rebecca!!!We hired Rebecca 0'Donnell as our wedding planner to work with us on our wedding prep all the way up to the big day. She was indispensable and worth every penny! It helped so much to know that there was a professional keeping us on track, who was there for help, suggestions, advice, tips, moral support, etc. Rebecca helped us with the big projects and then we tackled the smaller projects ourselves with her guidance. She also emailed us monthly to-do lists, so we could feel like we were on target and accomplished, getting a manageable chunk of tasks completed each month. I honestly do not know how the wedding planning process would have gone without Rebecca and Blue Canary Events. Many of our guests said ours was one of the most beautiful, romantic, and well-planned weddings they had ever attended! Thank you, Rebecca!!! -
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Kristin Sent on 07/08/20125 out of 5 rating5.0
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Rebecca was my wedding planner and she was excellent. Her ideas were creative and she always went the extra mile to make sure we were happy.Rebecca was my wedding planner and she was excellent. Her ideas were creative and she always went the extra mile to make sure we were happy. -
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Blaine Sent on 01/17/20225 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Anjie Henry/Blue Canary Events
Don't think twice-hire Anjie now! She is amazing. Truly couldn't have imagined the day without her and her help. Not only is she fantastic at her job, she is a wonderful person! She went above and beyond what her job entailed. You need Anjie!!Don't think twice-hire Anjie now! She is amazing. Truly couldn't have imagined the day without her and her help. Not only is she fantastic at her job, she is a wonderful person! She went above and beyond what her job entailed. You need Anjie!! -
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Hosai Sent on 09/03/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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I hired Blue Canary for Month of Wedding Coordination. I was very lucky to be paired up with Anjie. She is organized, professional, pleasant, punctual, responsive, and gets the job done. I work with people and I know how difficult it is to work with different personalities and get the job done well. Anjie has an amazing talent to do the above with such grace and professionalism. Multiple vendors told me about how they really liked working with her. One vendor mentioned, "Anjie is so great to work with. She is a great reflection of the bride, and makes other vendors want to go above and beyond for you." I thought that just spoke for itself.
I hired Blue Canary for Month of Wedding Coordination. I was very lucky to be paired up with Anjie. She is organized, professional, pleasant, punctual, responsive, and gets the job done. I work with people and I know how difficult it is to work with different personalities and get the job done well. Anjie has an amazing talent to do the above with such grace and professionalism. Multiple vendors told me about how they really liked working with her. One vendor mentioned, "Anjie is so great to work with. She is a great reflection of the bride, and makes other vendors want to go above and beyond for you." I thought that just spoke for itself.
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Michelle Sent on 08/17/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Worry free wedding day!
Anjie at Blue Canary Events was amazing to work with. She was my month of coordinator and made sure every detail was settled. She called each vendor and made sure each vendor knew exactly what to do so I didn’t have to spend all month on the phone. She worked seamlessly with my photographer and band to make sure everyone was working together. She made necessary adjustments to make the day perfect! I recommend this company 1000%Anjie at Blue Canary Events was amazing to work with. She was my month of coordinator and made sure every detail was settled. She called each vendor and made sure each vendor knew exactly what to do so I didn’t have to spend all month on the phone. She worked seamlessly with my photographer and band to make sure everyone was working together. She made necessary adjustments to make the day perfect! I recommend this company 1000% -
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Rebecca Sent on 05/24/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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We would not have been able to have the amazing wedding we had without Blue Canary Events. Anjie and Laura (with help from Cassie) took care of EVERYTHING, including things I hadn't even thought of. They kept popping up throughout the day, just when I would start to worry about something, and solve whatever the problem was (or, more often, have already solved it). They made decisions for me when I just couldn't even deal with them on the day of the wedding (inside or outside with the crazy weather!), and executed plans perfectly. And they dealt with the 8 billion kids we had in our wedding very smoothly, and the kids all loved them! They worked closely with our florist to ensure that the reception area looked beautiful, including consistently relighting candles and putting things back up that were blown over by the INSANE wind!!! And at the end of the night, somehow they took care of everything and got it in one place so that it was an easy load up the next day. This team is AMAZING, and I can not recommend them enough!We would not have been able to have the amazing wedding we had without Blue Canary Events. Anjie and Laura (with help from Cassie) took care of EVERYTHING, including things I hadn't even thought of. They kept popping up throughout the day, just when I would start to worry about something, and solve whatever the problem was (or, more often, have already solved it). They made decisions for me when I just couldn't even deal with them on the day of the wedding (inside or outside with the crazy weather!), and executed plans perfectly. And they dealt with the 8 billion kids we had in our wedding very smoothly, and the kids all loved them! They worked closely with our florist to ensure that the reception area looked beautiful, including consistently relighting candles and putting things back up that were blown over by the INSANE wind!!! And at the end of the night, somehow they took care of everything and got it in one place so that it was an easy load up the next day. This team is AMAZING, and I can not recommend them enough! -
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Kathryn Sent on 01/28/20095 out of 5 rating5.0
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Laura did an absolutely wonderful job on the day-of coordination for my wedding. My husband and I were able to completely relax and be in the moment knowing she had everything under control. Laura was the consummate professional from our first email exchange through the wedding day itself. From the ceremony to the reception, everything went so smoothly and know that Laura was a big reason why. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of hiring a day-of coordinator to retain her services!Laura did an absolutely wonderful job on the day-of coordination for my wedding. My husband and I were able to completely relax and be in the moment knowing she had everything under control. Laura was the consummate professional from our first email exchange through the wedding day itself. From the ceremony to the reception, everything went so smoothly and know that Laura was a big reason why. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of hiring a day-of coordinator to retain her services! -
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B Sent on 11/02/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Rebecca O'Donnell is AMAZING! She took over our wedding from our initial planner who is expecting a child. She picked everything up and just ran with it. She is incredibly detail-oriented, but her best quality is that she's very honest. She'll tell you her advice and opinion, but then always respects your decisions and does everything in her power to make your vision happen. She is a great choice! Rebecca, we love you!Rebecca O'Donnell is AMAZING! She took over our wedding from our initial planner who is expecting a child. She picked everything up and just ran with it. She is incredibly detail-oriented, but her best quality is that she's very honest. She'll tell you her advice and opinion, but then always respects your decisions and does everything in her power to make your vision happen. She is a great choice! Rebecca, we love you! -
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Melissa Sent on 03/05/20075 out of 5 rating5.0
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Laura, at Soiree Special Events, coordinated our wedding from start to finish. She was always available to help via e-mail or phone, and was always quick to respond. She was very organized, and was helpful in keeping me on track as the big date got closer. She had a laid back flexible style that allowed my wishes for our wedding to be the focus, without being pushy about what she thought we should be doing. I had many comments from friends and family saying how calm I was on my wedding day. There is no way I could've been so calm if it had not been for my complete trust in Laura, and the confidence she gave me through her planning and coordination.Laura, at Soiree Special Events, coordinated our wedding from start to finish. She was always available to help via e-mail or phone, and was always quick to respond. She was very organized, and was helpful in keeping me on track as the big date got closer. She had a laid back flexible style that allowed my wishes for our wedding to be the focus, without being pushy about what she thought we should be doing. I had many comments from friends and family saying how calm I was on my wedding day. There is no way I could've been so calm if it had not been for my complete trust in Laura, and the confidence she gave me through her planning and coordination. -
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Stacey Sent on 05/21/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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A+ Day of coordination was a must and wow did Anjie step up and handle it like the professional she is.
My daughters wedding was last Saturday and we hired Anjie as a day of coordinator. She was there more than just the day of abs went above and beyond that day to make my daughters wedding day the “best day ever”! Anjie put in a 15 hour day and was there for any and all things! She’s not only a great wedding planner but just an awesome person all around! I truly enjoyed working with her and she meshed so well with our family! Can’t recommend her enough and trust that you will enjoy working with her as much as we did!My daughters wedding was last Saturday and we hired Anjie as a day of coordinator. She was there more than just the day of abs went above and beyond that day to make my daughters wedding day the “best day ever”! Anjie put in a 15 hour day and was there for any and all things! She’s not only a great wedding planner but just an awesome person all around! I truly enjoyed working with her and she meshed so well with our family! Can’t recommend her enough and trust that you will enjoy working with her as much as we did! -
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Matt Sent on 04/15/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Fun, VERY HELPFUL and focused/supportive
Blue Canary was amazing. Rebecca was responsive, hard-working, and SO HELPFUL. I was against a wedding planner at the start of the process, but it's hard to overstate what an amazing job she did. For example, we were overwhelmed with finding a venue (esp. at our price range), and she had a list of 10 places that were roughly in our price (some over, some under). We looked at them, figured out what we liked/didn't, and she came back with another list based on our feedback. I think we looked at around 25 places in the area overall, which was so helpful. She was also very helpful about keeping us moving and focused on the things that MUST get done.
She was also our day-of coordinator, and there were several issues that we only heard about after she had dealt with them (smoothly, quickly, and without an hassle). She was amazing!
She also seems to know everyone in the wedding business, which was great for working with vendors. Lots of long-time friends there!Blue Canary was amazing. Rebecca was responsive, hard-working, and SO HELPFUL. I was against a wedding planner at the start of the process, but it's hard to overstate what an amazing job she did. For example, we were overwhelmed with finding a venue (esp. at our price range), and she had a list of 10 places that were roughly in our price (some over, some under). We looked at them, figured out what we liked/didn't, and she came back with another list based on our feedback. I think we looked at around 25 places in the area overall, which was so helpful. She was also very helpful about keeping us moving and focused on the things that MUST get done.
She was also our day-of coordinator, and there were several issues that we only heard about after she had dealt with them (smoothly, quickly, and without an hassle). She was amazing!
She also seems to know everyone in the wedding business, which was great for working with vendors. Lots of long-time friends there! -
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Natasha Sent on 02/02/20075 out of 5 rating5.0
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Mariah of Soiree Special Events was our wedding coordinator and my wedding day truly would not have been the day it was without her. I got the partial planning package, mainly because I wanted someone who would be with me throughout the planning to bounce ideas of off and to embrace my vison. Mariah did just that. When I was going overboard...she told me, when she thought my idea was great...she told me, not only was she my wedding planner...but through the process and on the day off she was like an old friend who I could count on explicitly.
I highly recommend her (and Ryan ... who helped her on the day off). It was worth every penny and more!
Mariah of Soiree Special Events was our wedding coordinator and my wedding day truly would not have been the day it was without her. I got the partial planning package, mainly because I wanted someone who would be with me throughout the planning to bounce ideas of off and to embrace my vison. Mariah did just that. When I was going overboard...she told me, when she thought my idea was great...she told me, not only was she my wedding planner...but through the process and on the day off she was like an old friend who I could count on explicitly.
I highly recommend her (and Ryan ... who helped her on the day off). It was worth every penny and more!
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Erin Sent on 06/21/20115 out of 5 rating5.0
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Allison Ruyak, with Blue Canary Events was WONDERFUL. I got in touch with Allison and Blue Canary Events through a recommendation from a friend from college (who also has reviewed them below, thanks Kate!!) and I am SO GLAD I took her advice and used Allison to help us with our day of planning. She was SO helpful in the month leading up to the wedding. She was always so organized and on top of things. She basically took over everything I would have needed to do, the month leading up to the wedding. The day went off without a single hitch, or if it did, I didn't know about it! Everyone complimented me on how wonderful everything looked, sounded, smelled, tasted, and just came together, and it certainly would not have had it not been for Allison! Everyone also commented me on how wonderful she was specifically. Allison was so pleasant working with the wedding party, the vendors, our family, and everyone involved in the whole day. I cannot say enough about Allison and Blue Canary Events. She truly made the wedding of our dreams happen! Thank you, Allison!Allison Ruyak, with Blue Canary Events was WONDERFUL. I got in touch with Allison and Blue Canary Events through a recommendation from a friend from college (who also has reviewed them below, thanks Kate!!) and I am SO GLAD I took her advice and used Allison to help us with our day of planning. She was SO helpful in the month leading up to the wedding. She was always so organized and on top of things. She basically took over everything I would have needed to do, the month leading up to the wedding. The day went off without a single hitch, or if it did, I didn't know about it! Everyone complimented me on how wonderful everything looked, sounded, smelled, tasted, and just came together, and it certainly would not have had it not been for Allison! Everyone also commented me on how wonderful she was specifically. Allison was so pleasant working with the wedding party, the vendors, our family, and everyone involved in the whole day. I cannot say enough about Allison and Blue Canary Events. She truly made the wedding of our dreams happen! Thank you, Allison! -
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Kim Sent on 02/01/20075 out of 5 rating5.0
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Laura was amazing. I simply do not know what I would have done without her. In the beginning, My husband initially thought I was crazy for "wasting" money on a day-of coordinator. Halfway through the wedding planning, he was "glad we have one", and during the wedding reception and every day since then, he has been singing her praises! There's no better compliment than proving yourself so well that you make someone's head spin. Laura and her team were professional and a joy to work with.Laura was amazing. I simply do not know what I would have done without her. In the beginning, My husband initially thought I was crazy for "wasting" money on a day-of coordinator. Halfway through the wedding planning, he was "glad we have one", and during the wedding reception and every day since then, he has been singing her praises! There's no better compliment than proving yourself so well that you make someone's head spin. Laura and her team were professional and a joy to work with. -
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Emilee Sent on 01/13/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Rebecca at Blue Canary was our day-of-coordinator for our Chesapeake Bay wedding in October 2016. I can't express enough how much my husband and I are proud to say that we had her as the ringleader extraordinaire of our wedding day. She brings so much to the table. Not only does she have the best sense of humor, but she is a true professional. She is easily one of the hardest working people I have had the pleasure to work with. When Rebecca signs on to manage your event, she is all in. She takes care of every detail that is important to you and so much more that never would have crossed your mind.
You'll see repeated in all of the reviews on this page that the entire Blue Canary team are highly regarded in the DMV as being the best of the best. This is the opinion of countless couples before us, basically any vendor you talk to in the region, and of course, ourselves. They have their process down to a magical, seemingly effortless science. And yet, the company's approach still feels intimate and personal. Blue Canary's coordinators truly and deeply care about all of their clients, and I think that is just such a tremendous and wonderful attribute to share company-wide. All I can say is that I highly recommend saving room in your budget to hire Blue Canary. It will be the best money you spend on your day.Rebecca at Blue Canary was our day-of-coordinator for our Chesapeake Bay wedding in October 2016. I can't express enough how much my husband and I are proud to say that we had her as the ringleader extraordinaire of our wedding day. She brings so much to the table. Not only does she have the best sense of humor, but she is a true professional. She is easily one of the hardest working people I have had the pleasure to work with. When Rebecca signs on to manage your event, she is all in. She takes care of every detail that is important to you and so much more that never would have crossed your mind.
You'll see repeated in all of the reviews on this page that the entire Blue Canary team are highly regarded in the DMV as being the best of the best. This is the opinion of countless couples before us, basically any vendor you talk to in the region, and of course, ourselves. They have their process down to a magical, seemingly effortless science. And yet, the company's approach still feels intimate and personal. Blue Canary's coordinators truly and deeply care about all of their clients, and I think that is just such a tremendous and wonderful attribute to share company-wide. All I can say is that I highly recommend saving room in your budget to hire Blue Canary. It will be the best money you spend on your day. -
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