Calluna Events Reviews
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Katherine Sent on 11/11/2024Exceptional experience
Hiring Gabby Gray and Calluna Events was the single best decision we made during the wedding planning process. Gabby is a rare individual who combines warmth, ease, and kindness with a depth of professional experience and a keen eye for event design. Our wedding weekend at Devil's Thumb Ranch could not have been more perfect and that was due to her planning expertise and the support of her team at Calluna. Gabby took the time to understand us as a couple and created an event that truly reflected us. She recommended top-tier vendors, from music to florals, and she did not miss a single detail throughout the year-long planning process. Gabby knew when to let us take the lead on decisions and when to offer more guidance. We took her recommendations on many details and are so glad we did, because the overall effect was so cohesive and beautiful. We never felt pressured to make decisions that didn’t feel true to us, and she was endlessly patient when we went back and forth on minute details. When it came time for the actual wedding weekend, we were able to relax and enjoy all the time with our family and friends because Gabby had everything handled. Our wedding was a beautiful, jubilant celebration that moved seamlessly from one element to the next. Multiple guests commented on how effortless yet organized the weekend felt, and more than one noted Gabby as an exceptional planner. We are deeply grateful to Gabby and Calluna for such a spectacular wedding weekend, and we give them the very highest recommendation when it comes to planning any event that holds special importance in your life. -
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Barbara Sent on 10/30/2024A weekend of amazing memories
My husband and I just celebrated his 80th birthday. We had 3 separate events, with over 60 guests, being held both at our home and at Frasca restaurant in Boulder over a recent weekend. I was, to say the least, overwhelmed at the prospect of doing this by myself. After interviewing several event planners, I selected Colluna Events owned by Heather Dwight. Her price was fair and additionally after 20 plus years of experience, she had developed an excellent relationship with local vendors in the Boulder area. Together we selected caterers, flowers, bakery, valets, musicians, decorations, photographers, etc. However, Heather’s greatest asset was her behind-the scene onsite confidence, professionalism, and genuine support for me. Thanks to Heather all 3 weekend events were executed without fault, beautiful and made for memorable experiences. I would highly recommend Colluna Events for any of your special occasions! -
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Brooke Sent on 09/23/2024Calluna Events Review
I cannot recommend Calluna events enough for your wedding. My husband and I were so impressed and happy with how everything turned out and also the process. We worked with Lindsay and she was so wonderful to work with. I truly miss planning our wedding. Lindsay was professional, organized, detailed oriented, and a great listener when I felt overwhelmed with the process. Picking a good wedding planner is so important...I can't recommend this team enough. My dream wedding! -
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Sydney Sent on 07/26/2024Best Weekend of My Life
Wow. Where do I even begin?! With a thank you I suppose, but that doesn't even begin to put into the words the immense amount of gratitude I have for Calluna Events and Heather Dwight. To say my wedding was the best weekend of my life even feels like an understatement. I met Heather while she was putting on a different wedding and she was so gracious and kind to everyone around her, I was instantly drawn to her warmth, talent and gentle way of commanding and leading a team of people. I knew she was my first and only choice for my wedding planner when I was getting married about a year later. Once we were locked in, the planning process was seamless and I immediately felt at ease, which is not only easy for me! She handled everything, thought of everything and made the process so incredibly easy. The weekend of the wedding everything went off perfectly, not a single thing I could say would improve the weekend and the events because they were all absolutely perfect. Heather kept us organized and on schedule and it all went off without a hitch! Her pre-weekend to do lists and planning helpers made a world of difference. I truly cannot recommend Heather & Calluna Events enough. Everything they touch turns to gold and you are in the best possible hands. For every event for the rest of my life, I will chose Calluna Events and Heather! -
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Jason Sent on 06/10/2024Calluna Rocks!
It doesn't get any better than Calluna! We used them for our wedding 10 years ago and just used them again for my wife's big birthday party. Everything went incredibly smoothly and each of their vendor choices was top notch. Thank you, Heather and team! -
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Anna Sent on 03/24/2024Remote wedding at a private venue
We thought we were giving Heather and her team a real challenge with our wedding - 150 guests in the middle of nowhere- but it certainly seemed to be no challenge at all to Calluna! Our valley was transformed into the most dreamy scene for a wedding I could imagine. The most beautiful tent, comfortable seating, perfect lighting, elegant bathroom trailers- everything I could imagine and more. Heather was easy to work with for the year leading up to the wedding and she had the perfect vendor recommendations to execute our vision to perfection. I can’t imagine a more capable team. -
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Summer Sent on 09/05/2023Calluna Events Made My Wedding Dream Come True!
Calluna Events did and impeccable job from start to finish with helping plan my wedding. Kristen Kennedy was my wedding planner and I cannot say enough amazing things about her. My wedding was technically a destination wedding and neither of us lived in the area full time. This could have posed as a challenge but Kristen is so well versed in her craft she made everything seamless. Sometimes I have issues being decisive and Kristen would really use her expertise to help make it easy. I always felt comfortable calling her or texting her and she made me feel so much less stressed with all the little details. Her professionalism in coordinating with all my vendors was unmatched. They all adored her and thanked her for making it all so simple. My husband and I adore Kristen and her team and are SO thankful we got to work with them. Our wedding went SO smoothly and we had multiple people comment on how well it all went. I HIGHLY recommend Calluna to anyone looking to make the stresses of wedding planning a little more fun and easy. Kristen- we love you! Thank you times a million! -
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Jessica Sent on 09/06/2022Unforgettable Memories! We Love Calluna!
We love Calluna Events!!! Working with Lindsay Hayden was the absolute best decision during our wedding planning process, and she became part of our family along the way :) Not only was she a rockstar during the day-of, but continuously so during the 20 months of preparation leading up to it. Every vendor we worked with spoke so highly of Lindsay & the entire Calluna team. Every big or small detail we envisioned for our incredible day was fulfilled. Our venue was new-ish (about 160 guests total) and Lindsay did an incredible job taking the reins to ensure the process was as smooth as possible. We hoped for a "Kardashian Style" photo booth, and she got it for us! I specifically requested late-night cheeseburgers, Lindsay made it happen! She always stayed in close contact with us, helped create personalized touches, and in the end- unforgettable memories. Lindsay perfectly represents the incredible business that Calluna is, and we are so lucky to have experienced her incredible talents. We very much look forward to working with Calluna for future parties and events!
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Robin Sent on 08/31/2022The best company I have worked with -EVER.
I had 2 months to plan my wedding that Calluna turned into an editorial dream at Magee Homestead in Wyoming (part of Brushcreek Ranch) . My wedding venue recommended them and later I learned they were an area favorite. Every vendor I had gushed about them. They have a buzz for a reason. Working in a customer service business myself I’m hard to impress. But every email was answered quickly, my vision was executed perfectly and they not only fought for every dollar I spent with every vendor but the owner Heather was taking me through breathing exercises before I walked down the aisle. Furthermore, my guests loved having them be apart of the festivities. Both Heather and Jenna made me feel like the most important client they ever had. They deserve every amazing review. It’s true.. they are the best of the best and I would choose them over and over again. -
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Chelsea Sent on 03/31/2022The best in the biz!
Calluna Events, specifically Melanie, did a phenomenal job helping us plan our wedding last year! We were lucky to not have to reschedule anything due to Covid, but we were still navigating some difficult obstacles, and Melanie was always there to share her opinion, and expert knowledge to help us make the right decisions. She was in close contact in the few months leading up to our wedding, and I loved having her to bounce ideas off of when it came to our vision, florals, decor, everything! On the day of our wedding, I felt completely relaxed and confident that Melanie had every last detail and logistic covered. That was the best feeling I could have! I would recommend Calluna to anyone looking for a full or partial wedding planner - they are the best in the biz! Thank you again! -
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Rachel Sent on 10/27/2021Calluna is the best!
Planning a wedding during COVID was not an easy task. I am SO grateful that I had Calluna by my side the whole time. Melanie was my planner and she was extremely kind, calm, and helpful, as we navigated the many ups and downs of planning a wedding during this time. I am so glad that we decided to wait it out and have our wedding in September 2021. Our wedding was truly the best day of our lives. The weekend was flawless and couldn't have gone any better. I felt extremely supported by Melanie and really enjoyed working with her. Many of my friends, especially my bridal party, commented on how fabulous Melanie was and how well she handled everything. I'm so glad that I chose Calluna as my wedding planner and wouldn't have wanted to work with anyone else! Thank you for everything you do :) -
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Brianne Sent on 10/18/2021Amazing Wedding Coordinator
We worked with Heather from Calluna Events when planning our wedding and we cannot say enough about how wonderful the whole process was. We are both very busy with work and six kids, so hiring a wedding coordinator was a must for us. We were so impressed by Heather’s organization and professionalism, both of which were matched by her calm and caring nature. No detail was overlooked and we truly felt that everything we envisioned for the day, Heather helped to make a reality. Calluna had several other weddings the weekend we got married, but Heather made us feel as if ours was the only one and everything from start to finish was seamless. We truly enjoyed every minute, as did our guests. Heather and the Calluna team have so much knowledge and experience in this industry and we felt so fortunate to be able to work with them.We highly recommend this team to anyone planning a wedding or special event. You will be so happy you hired them! -
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Holly Sent on 09/07/2021Phenomenal wedding planner!
It's hard to put into words just how magical it was working with Calluna Events, specifically Heather Dwight. We had a phone consultation in 2019 with Heather to discuss our wedding ideas and I was immediately struck by her calm demeanor, professionalism, and desire to make our event truly unique to us (as we wanted a more eclectic/non-traditional wedding).
After talking with her, we instantly knew she was meant to be our wedding planner. We started working with Heather as she helped us plan both our 20 person intimate destination wedding weekend in Colorado and our 100 person wedding reception party in Virginia.
As we worked together for over two years (we had to postpone - shout out to the covid brides/grooms/partners) I began to see why Calluna Events is such a sought after wedding planning company - and it starts with their owner, Heather.
Heather goes above and beyond; She kept all of our vendors in the loop when we had to postpone our events. When the events finally happened, she provided detailed day of timelines for all of the vendors. She's an organizational genius.
Heather is a go getter; Throughout the planning process, we had a lot of questions for the venues. If we had a question regarding the venue, she would quickly reply "I'll ask them" or "I'll circle back with them since we haven't heard."
Heather is responsive and provides exceptional customer service; She understood just how important our special day meant to us and wanted to alleviate any stress we had by getting back to us in a timely manner.
Heather is detail oriented and creative; She cared about the little things just as much as we did. She's basically the Mary Poppins of wedding planning and always had multiple design ideas up her sleeves.
Heather is humble; She is kind-hearted, hard-working, and gracious in all that she does.
Heather is budget-conscious; She listened to our budget needs and offered multiple budget friendly options in all planning areas.
Heather is always rooting for her couples; She recognized what was most important to us on our wedding day and kept it top priority. She wanted us to have THE TIME OF OUR LIVES at our wedding and it showed because she put an immense amount of effort and care into the planning process.
Heather truly makes wedding magic happen and we were beyond fortunate to work with such a talented and lovely person. We would recommend working with her a thousand times over and can't wait to work with her again in the future (baby shower one day?!). Thank you Heather! xox -
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Rachel Sent on 08/10/2021Couldn't have done it without them!!
Working with Calluna Events was the best decision we made during the entire wedding planning process! Melanie Robertz is the kindest soul and was so on top of everything from start to finish. She was the calming presence to all of our stressful meetings during the pandemic when we weren't sure what was going to happen with our wedding. I trusted her opinions and suggestions for vendors, timeline, design ideas, etc. wholeheartedly and she truly made the wedding of my dreams happen! I loved working with Melanie and the Calluna team and can't recommend them enough!! -
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Laurelle Sent on 01/22/2021Amazing wedding vendor
I was a Covid-19 bride who had plans to get married in Tuscany in July 2020 and unfortunately, everything had to change. I decided to get married in Colorado 3-weeks prior to the set wedding date and Calluna Events were accommodating, on-board with the quick turn around and went above and beyond to make my wedding happen. They also were incredibly helpful with how to make sure my wedding was Covid friendly and provided ways to make my guests feel safe.
The wedding turned out like a dream and I could not be more thankful for Calluna Events! I will recommend Calluna again and again!
Do not hesitate moving with them and book Calluna as your wedding planner!! -
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Taylor Sent on 10/15/2020The Best There Is
I truly do not have the words to describe what a blessing it was to have had Calluna Events as our planner over the past year and a half. Covid really threw us, as it did everyone, for a curve and we had to relocate our wedding from Colorado Springs back home to Dallas. Jean was immediately on board with the change and was there every step of the way. Even without the craziness of 2020, I can say with absolute certainty we could not have done it without our planner, Jean. She was an absolute rockstar and I can honestly say became much more a friend than our planner. Our wedding was so much more than I ever could have imagined, and I owe everything to Jean and Calluna. I cannot recommend enough and am so thankful. -
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Brie Sent on 10/05/2020Amazingly professional!
Not only was Heather our go-to for literally everything wedding-related, but she became an extension of the family throughout the process. She never judged our craziness (!) and I'm certain my dad wanted to adopt her by the end of the wedding weekend. She was so professional and easy to work with, not to mention the vendors and expertise she brought to the table were unparalleled. We are so grateful for such an amazing weekend and the countless unforgettable memories. -
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Nancy Sent on 09/28/2020Thanking My Lucky Stars for Calluna Events
Not easy to pull off a FaBuLoUs wedding during the Covid pandemic – but with the help of Calluna Events – and in particular, Melanie Robertz – my daughter had the dream wedding she had hoped for in the beautiful Vail, Colorado mountains. Melanie was on top of every single detail. When Melanie said, “Consider it handled”, we knew we could check it off our list – such reassuring words! Besides being efficient and very detail-oriented, Melanie was delightful to work with. If you are planning your wedding – I highly recommend you have Calluna Events in your corner! And ask for Melanie! -
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Susan Sent on 08/26/2020Absolutely the best decision we made!
4 weeks before my daughter’s wedding the pandemic restrictions led to changing the reception venue to The St. Vrain in Longmont, Colorado in order to allow more guests to safely attend. The St. Vrain required a professional planner although I didn’t think it was necessary given my 25 years of experience planning events as an Executive Assistant for Fortune 100 companies in Silicon Valley. I was wrong! Engaging with Calluna Events was the best decision we made! Melanie Robertz stepped in and effectively coordinated the rehearsal and wedding day with multiple vendors, 2 locations, a large bridal party (7 bridesmaids/7 groomsmen and 2 flower girls) during a pandemic, smoke from surrounding fires AND summer temps topping 98 degrees the day of the wedding! Melanie saved the day! She put together a detailed itinerary and collaborated closely with all of the vendors doing run-thru’s managing every detail down to having bottled water in coolers ensuring our guests comfort. I did not have to worry or even pay attention to logistics.
The rehearsal ran smoothly and Melanie made sure the bridal party felt comfortable and well-prepared. On the wedding day she arrived on time and her team jumped in to handle decorations, logistics and bridal party needs. Her staff showed professionalism, composure, flexibility and care that led our guests to a wonderful experience and our bridal party to getting all their needs met.
During the ceremony one of the teenage groomsmen almost fainted and Melanie spotted the situation and carefully escorted him to safety so smoothly that I didn’t even know anything had happened until after the ceremony. Our focus stayed on the bride and groom and we didn’t miss a moment of their vows!
At the reception I wasn’t aware that we were supposed to provide the ice for the bar drinks. Melanie enlisted help and got the ice delivered without a hitch! She handled the behind-the-scenes logistics so effortlessly that I stayed relaxed and engaged in all the fun the entire time. I am happy to highly recommend Calluna Events for your big day!
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Lily Sent on 06/30/2020Calming Professionalism
I met Heather because my sister hired her to do her wedding in Wyoming a few years ago. I got to know her over the weekend, and I quickly realized why my sister hired her and Calluna to do her wedding. She has this amazing, calming energy, but is on top of everything.
Long story short, when it was time to plan my wedding just two years later, which was going to be in NYC and a new location for Calluna, I knew I could trust her. Of course, everything about the day, the weekend, the planning, was *perfect*-- all thanks to her and the Calluna team. -
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Jen R. Sent on 05/21/2020The best decision we made for our wedding!
Before we even got engaged I knew I wanted to have Calluna Events as part of my wedding day! When looking at their instagram, everything looked so beautiful, personalized to the couple, and FUN and that's exactly what is like (and more) when working with them. Calluna Events was the best choice we made for our wedding! We were so incredibly lucky to work with Jean and honestly I am sad that our wedding is done that we no longer get to work with her anymore! She was SO well prepared, professional, and kind. She truly listened to what we wanted, found us so many options, and then did everything she could to make our vision happen. Jean made it so easy on us to work with vendors and found us the best ones. Our wedding day was the least stressful day ever because of Jean. Everything was organized so perfectly that we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and never once had to think of the time or stress about getting something done. Almost all of the vendors told me they were so impressed with the timeline that was provided to them and had no additional questions for us as a couple because Jean was on top everything! We are so incredibly lucky to have had a beautiful and fun wedding day and it is all thanks to Jean and Calluna Events! -
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Rachel Sent on 09/30/2019Wonderful!
Claudia was my planner at Calluna and she was AWESOME, to put it simply. She allowed me to completely be present and enjoy my wedding day. All the stress I had beforehand completely melted away when I saw how beautifully everything was set. She went above and beyond with setting up and dismantling late at night. I’m so grateful to have had her and Calluna on our special day. I know how much work goes into coordinating events on-site and Claudia is a rockstar. Run, don’t walk - hire them! -
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Lauren Sent on 09/24/2019Extraordinary!
Where do I even begin? From the moment I first talked to Heather, I knew I was going to be in good hands. She is so sweet and genuine, she makes you feel like a friend right from the start. She made time to meet with my mom who traveled from out of state, which helped put my mom at ease that we had the right planner. Our ceremony and reception were in two very unique places, and Heather figured out all the crazy logistics to making them both gorgeous and functional. We also had a second wave of people come for the reception, which meant a lot of coordination of striking tables and chairs. She had it down to the minute, and it went off without a hitch. Heather knows all the best vendors for your style, the latest wedding trends and how to make them happen, and makes every detail look perfect on the big day. She put my mind at ease when I'd send her late night emails stressing about some small detail. She also made sure I was up to date on every aspect after she had long phone calls with our venue coordinators. Our unique locations (Dairy Block Alley and Union Station Grand Hall) would give me anxiety, but Heather handled all the logistics to pull off the most gorgeous settings. It looked better than we imagined! Our bridal party also appreciated her timeline for the day of, everyone was given an itinerary. Heather helped guide us through the entire process with ease. And she was there the whole weekend from ceremony walk through to late on Saturday night to make sure everything went according to plan. She helped us find the most incredible band, our guests still talk about how amazing they were. Heather wasn't only our wedding planner, I consider her a friend now. She so quickly becomes a big part of your life, that it's hard when the wedding fun is over to not talk to her all the time. We so enjoyed working with her and wish she could plan all of our life events! Calluna Events is truly the best wedding planning group in all of Colorado, and we think even in the entire US. -
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Olivia Sent on 09/23/2019Excellent and Great Value
Five stars doesn't quite do justice to the exceptional job Heather Dwight
and the Calluna Events team did planning my wedding at Brush Creek Ranch in
Wyoming. The weekend was seamless and the planning process fun and
enjoyable. Heather not only managed a complicated itinerary with a variety
of vendors and guest needs, but also pulled a full three days of
festivities together over a short time horizon. Her rates are fair for the
amount of hard work she and the Calluna team put in. Heather's approach is
relaxed yet thorough. She is so calm and confident that you almost wonder
if she has an army of elves working through the night to answer all her
emails and pull all your information into her spreadsheets. She's
organized, thoughtful and commanding. Best of all she has great taste. I
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Hannah Sent on 08/29/2019Best Vendor Ever!
Where do I even begin! From my first conversation with Heather to our tearful goodbye at the end of my wedding, everything was perfect. I especially felt like Heather’s sense of calm was the best thing that I could have asked for during the planning process. No task was too great or could not be accomplished. She was so easy going and such a joy to work with. She went out of her way to make several appointments work within her busy schedule and some of them required driving 3 hours to the mountains. I always felt like I was her #1 priority and she was always reachable. She was able to tackle taking on a brand-new venue that had never even done weddings before and she makes it look like a piece of cake! At the end of the wedding weekend, my family could not stop raving about Heather and her team. She not only provided the best vendors, but everyone we ended up working with could not have been more professional, nice, and easy to work with. My mom is already hoping that Heather will do my sister’s wedding when the time comes!
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