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Clarke Sent on 10/14/2023Highly Recommend Candy Co Events
We enthusiastically recommend Candy Co Events (Candy Co) for their wedding planning services!
Candy Co went above and beyond in their wedding planning services for our wedding in 2023. The Candy Co team assisted us in the site selection and then the full planning services.
During the course of the planning process, Candy Co was a highly professional team that managed every detail of the wedding and interfaced with the vendors to streamline the decisions of the couple and prioritize achieving key milestones.
For the wedding day, Candy Co was onsite to deliver a seamless experience and showed great attention to detail. Candy Co connected well with the vendors and achieved all the desired outcomes.
In summary, Candy Co will help you achieve the wedding of your dreams across a variety of needs or client budgets with a friendly and professional staff.
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Jake Sent on 06/11/2024She made a dream wedding
I came to Candy with a vague idea for a wedding theme, and not only did she deliver, she went out of her way to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible from the first day of planning to the day itself.
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Kim M. Sent on 12/28/2021
Best planner and coordinator!
We weren't sure if we needed a coordinator for our small, backyard wedding but we are so, so glad that we hired Alana. She took our (half-baked) vision and made it into the wedding of our dreams. She coordinated with all of the vendors, made sure we had a to-the-minute timeline, and even transformed our backyard from the ceremony to a magical dinner/reception during cocktail hour. And she was the best to work with the entire way through. Would hire a million more times! -
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Grace Sent on 11/16/2021Anastasia is amazing!
I recommend Candy & Co, and in particular Anastasia, who handled planning for the last ~8 weeks before our wedding + the day of. Anastasia is incredibly detail oriented, professional, efficient, organized, and hard working. We had total confidence that she had everything under control, which gave us such peace of mind. She stayed calm under pressure and was just so pleasant to work with. And a bonus- she is the most expert wedding dress-bustler; she took care of my 3-layer gown in under two minutes flat! -
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Kristina Sent on 11/12/2021Hiring Candy is the best wedding decision you can make.
The short version: There's no doubt in my mind that my wedding would have been incomplete without Candy. It simply would not have been as amazing of a day if we had worked with anyone else.
Candy's value cannot be overstated; she is a quarterback and cheerleader rolled up into a single person. Her communication skills are incredible and she consistently made us feel valued and heard. Whenever we got off the phone with her we felt a huge sense of comfort because we were confident that she understood our vision and would give us the information and tools we needed to keep ourselves in budget.
Candy's attention to us was genuine and personal. She really made us feel like we were the most important client she had; we never felt as though we were just another couple in some large organization’s catalogue. At the beginning of each month she sent us a detailed report on our progress along with any to-do items that we needed to prioritize over the next 30 days. Her organizational and time management skills helped support us even when life outside of wedding planning got hectic and busy.
We are so glad we could access Candy’s impressive DC network - I didn't feel like I had to search for anyone because I could count on her recommendations. She connected us to high quality caterers, florists, venues, and bands that matched our style - and let us know which ones were great but not for what we wanted. There's no kickbacks and you know that she's recommending people that can deliver under whatever conditions your wedding is dealing with.
Candy's team is also great - Tori, Candy’s “Specifics Specialist”, somehow has deep connections to virtually every major and boutique hotel in the entire city and saved us when our wedding night arrangements encountered issues with less than 24 hours notice. Asa also helped the day-of, and was incredibly kind and helpful.
Candy is the first person to arrive at the venue and the last person to leave. We're eternally thankful that she was there to manage the logistics so we could really take everything in. Regardless of what support you need (she offers various packages), selecting Candy & Co. will without a doubt be among the best decisions you can make. -
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Julia Sent on 11/03/2021
Above and beyond exceptional!
Everything about Candy & Co. was just wonderful. Candy and Alana, our planner, were extremely upfront about helping us navigate COVID-19 protocols and provided exceptional support for my (now) husband and I throughout the planning process. Alana is so cool and we wish we were her friends IRL. -
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Kimberly Sent on 10/30/2021Love at first meet!
...no I am not talking about my husband, I am talking about Candy at Candy + Co!!! Hands down, without a doubt, the best decision we made in our entire wedding planning journey. To give a little background we hired Candy for our wedding back in March 2019. Our plan was to have our wedding at Dock5 in Union Market, which is a completely raw space/warehouse which my husband and I knew would be a feat as we would have to bring in every single thing in to make the space what we wanted ( a lot of vendors to juggle!). Right off the bat, we knew this would be possible with Candy's help. She has a wealth of knowledge/experience, has amazing energy, and will do just about anything to make your wedding and the days leading up to it special and as stress free as possible. We just about planned out our entire wedding in time for when the pandemic hit. I won’t go into detail, as my hope is that planning a wedding during a pandemic will not have to be on any future couple’s radar. But if you're reading this...know this: Candy was there every step of the way. When many others in the industry could not or even would not continue to support their couples, Candy did. It’s easy to list off all her amazing qualities...organized, professional, creative, fun etc... but what really makes Candy shine is how she genuinely gets to know you, and deeply cares about what's important to you as a couple, and ensures that it isn’t lost in all the wedding planning/day chaos. She’s a great communicator,and helps guide you with all the little details you don’t even think about no matter how much you consider yourself to be “type A” or organized yourself. It is evident that she's respected by others in the industry by the way they are all more than happy to collaborate with her. She's all the things you want and need - whether you know it or not. She became a part of our family and recommended you do yourself the favor and get her in your corner.
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Caroline Sent on 04/18/2021
Best Wedding Decision!!
It is hard to put into words how amazing Candy and the whole Candy+Co team are. The website and instagram made clear that this was not just any planning company, but one with style and inclusivity at its heart. Hiring Candy was easily the best (and first) decision we made. When planning during the normal times, Candy made everything organized and as stress-free as planning could possibly be. When COVID struck and we then planned a wedding at 4 different venues, she made it possible for us to navigate vendors, draft emails for making changes, and helped us understand what policies were in place and what things would likely look like down the road. She truly is worth her weight in gold for any kind of event planning.
Our first meeting with her made it clear, this was our planner - she is vivacious, creative, easy to talk to, and clearly a born problem-solver. She even talked us down from our thought for a full planner into month of - she saved us money on purpose! Additionally, given that you will be making approximately 1000 decisions during wedding planning, it made it so much more simple when she could recommend 2 or 3 vendors she thought would fit our goals/style/personalities. And every time, she nailed it.
She also has been in the business for a long time and worked with many venues and vendors in all kinds of scenarios so understands where something may be allowed but is not actually comfortable, or where certain places may be flexible (or not).
Hiring Candy+Co will be your best decision to make wedding planning as easy as possible. Our wedding day itself was smooth and so enjoyable. We love her so much, we are signing on with Candy+Co again as we plan the wedding reception for all our loved ones next year that was made impossible under COVID restrictions. -
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Katherine Sent on 02/18/2021Maid of Honor - worked closely with Candy on my best friend's wedding
Candy created a totally organized and special wedding experience even during COVID when so many adjustments and special arrangements were needed. I have never seen a planner be so organized, and she solved problems and accommodated last-minute changes with a smile. Her energy and professionalism were incredible! -
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Jennifer Sent on 11/25/2020Candy is the BEST!
We initially started working with Candy to plan a 200-person ballroom bash for 2021. It was love-at-first meeting for us + Candy. Candy was tremendously knowledgeable, insightful, full of creative ideas, and most of all she was a person we really clicked with on a human level. Candy was always thinking of us, even though our wedding was more than a year away when we first started collaborating. Then COVID hit. Candy pivoted in the most incredible way to helping us plan a tiny, 12-person/immediate-family only backyard gathering. Oh, and all of this with about 3-4 weeks of notice. Candy was in incredible action mode -- I have honestly never met anyone who is so on top of things. Me and my husband were overwhelmed and Candy walked us through every step of the way. Most importantly during this time, she prioritized safety above all and ensured our event was not only magical, beautiful, wondrous -- but also safe for us, our families and our vendors. The day-of could not have felt more smooth and perfect, but that's only because Candy took care of literally everything behind the scenes. I can't highly enough recommend working with Candy, she is the BEST! -
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Angela Sent on 10/29/2020Would not have made it through the day without
I LOVED Tori. She was responsive, supportive, attentive...ALL of the things a wedding coordinator should be. I did not worry a thing on our wedding day. She was experienced, organized— I loved how every month she would send us a “to do” list because that really kept us on track. I would recommend her and Candy+Co in a heartbeat! -
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Jacob Sent on 02/11/2020Exceptional.
I have never met someone has organized, detail-oriented, and event focused as Candy. The entire endeavor, from receiving the most detailed, step-by-step process to planning a wedding to her fixing a dozen little things on the Wedding day itself, was executed with utmost care. She is a rare combination of someone who both has an extraordinary amount of experience and planning capabilities, while also being very much a people-focused provider.
Further, on top of it all, she has a creative eye for both big picture goals and small details. Her advice on the path to walk down the aisle to how the decorations could compliment the aesthetic and unique meals was great.
Really, if you want an excellent wedding with a ton of forethought and a trusted hand to get it all done from start to finish (and even after), then Candy is 150% the best option. -
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Brittney Sent on 10/17/2019SO glad we hired Candy for our wedding!
My wife and I were initially on the fence about whether or not to hire a planner for our wedding. Generally, we planned to make a lot of the decisions about our day on our own and we did have a vision for how we wanted things to go. We finally decided a coordinator might be something to look into to help keep everything organized and together. We interviewed a few and as soon as we spoke to Candy we knew we found the right person and that it would be worth the spend. Our instincts were more than correct. As a couple in the LGBT community Candy made us feel completely comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process. She stepped in and helped coordinate a few months prior to our wedding date and never once balked at answering the questions we threw her way.
At our walk through she helped us to tie our vision together and did conference calls with our caterer and various vendors to make sure we were all on the same page. The night before our wedding we still had a few reservations/concerns about a different vendor and immediately she said "I will handle it" and she absolutely did.
Our day of experience was amazing. I think our maids of honor probably know even better than we do all that went on behind the scenes but I do know Candy along with the people she brought with her:
-Helped to set up our center pieces and made our reception space that was very DIY look AMAZING.
- Helped smooth over and coordinate an emergency situation that arose with our hair & makeup vendors.
- Got us through a power outage situation at the time of the ceremony that my wife and I only found out about weeks later (they were so good, we did not worry or even notice this happened at the time).
- Helped coordinate a surprise outfit change - My wife wore a dress to the ceremony and had a custom made suit for the reception.
- Advised us on how to cut our cake and timing for a speech to thank everyone. Even suggested a "mic drop" on the fly that ended up being a great memory.
- Managed cleaning at the end of the night leaving us with our gifts nicely packaged and rose petals spread on our bed.
I could go on and on. At every turn Candy put us at ease and I though everything did not go "perfectly" on our wedding day I felt like it was perfect.
Candy & Co. was a huge part of that and I am so glad we made the decision to hire them! -
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Brett Sent on 09/02/2019Completely Flawless
Candy and her team achieve absolute perfection in a way that makes it seem effortless. Her eyes and ears are everywhere anticipating not only the bride's every need but every need of the wedding party, and guests as well. Best of all though is her energy.
You feel like she is in charge of absolutely every situation, and this competence adds a layer of calm to the most elaborate and, what would otherwise be, chaotic events.
Even high strung brides melt into blissful participants at their own weddings where merriment and good cheer abound, all due to Candy's expert ninja skills and heart of gold.
I am pretty sure that she is an angel dressed in black.
Thank you, Candy!
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Kelsey Sent on 08/12/2019We loved working with Loreal!
We absolutely loved working with Loreal from Candy + Co! She went above and beyond and we appreciated every single one of her suggestions and recommendations. There is absolutely no way we could have done it without her, she made everything come together perfectly and with so much ease! -
Kendall Sent on 07/26/2019
Organized and Creative
Working with Candy and Co was easily the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. The team was highly responsive, creative, and extremely knowledgeable about local vendors and the wedding planning process. They were flexible and creative, working with our ideas, and helping to bring them all to life.
Candy is incredibly organized, she makes the entire wedding planning process seem effortless and manageable.
The week of our wedding, we had several large problems due to our venue. Candy handled them with grace, poise, and fierce determination. As a result, I was never once stressed out in the process. I can not thank the Candy and Co team enough! -
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Rachel Sent on 11/20/2018Completely Stress-Free Wedding
From beginning to end, Candy was an incredible resource. I never had to stress, because no matter what wedding planning threw at us, Candy was always there to help. She knew exactly which vendors would work for us, was always able to offer words of advice, wisdom, and calm, and created the most incredibly useful spreadsheets and guidelines for what to ask each vendor while interviewing them. We always loved getting her monthly emails, but she is worth more than her weight in gold just for the peace of mind and flawless execution she provides on the day of.
At our wedding we both ate full meals, drank our drinks and water, danced, got the photos we wanted, and even had a full slice of cake (the groom) and pie (the bride). Candy flawlessly transitioned our wedding from outdoor plan A, to indoor plan B, while reassuring both of us that this wasn't going to effect anything major. If anything actually went wrong, I'm not sure even we knew about it! She is definitely a ninja, and our wedding was absolutely perfect because we had the BEST wedding planner, and she helped us hire an incredible team of vendors who all worked together seamlessly. -
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Jared Sent on 11/09/2018A Great Wedding Planner and A Great Person
Candy was constantly available, prepared, and approachable as she helped us plan a beautiful and meaningful day. When the stress of wedding planning got to be too much, Candy could calm us (really me) down with such an ease it was more than impressive. The tools, recommendations, and logistical assistance that she provided kept us on budget, on time, and led us to choosing what we consider the most amazing wedding vendor team ever assembled. On the day of, Candy seemed to be in three places at once, managing that team and our problem guests seamlessly. She was so good at her job that we got to eat, drink, and relax, which everyone had told us we wouldn't get the chance to do. We were actually quite sad when she sent us an email with the subject "Last Email From Me." I would, and have, personally recommended Candy and Candy and Co. to others planning their wedding; she is a real treasure. -
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Lakisha Sent on 09/17/2018Loreal Loreal Loreal!!! Our matrimony maverick! I really have no words for the magic she worked for us throughout our wedding process. She made our day so seamless and that is the great mark of a true professional. We didn’t worry about anything..or should I say she had everything under control so if there was something to worry about we didn’t know about it because she just handled it. Thank you so much for your dedication and understanding. I’d recommend Candy and Co. every time! -
Shane Sent on 12/20/2017I cannot say enough wonderful things about Loreal @ Candy+Co! My fiancé (now husband) and I started late in our wedding planning process, actually very late!! When we realized we needed help to make our 150+ person wedding work, we had only 8 WEEKS until our big day!!! It is an incredible understatement to say I was unprepared and I really needed help!! I contacted Loreal at Candy+Co!!! and she was ON IT and was AMAZING!!! The greatest “wedding gift” Candy+Co could give us was the smoothest coordination of events and feeling of perfect harmony behind the scenes so I NEVER had to worry about the tiny details! That is exactly what we wanted! Loreal made this HAPPEN!! The wedding was whatever we could dream up or ever wanted and Loreal w/ Candy+Co could make that happen, but I didn’t have to do it alone!! (Sparklers at dusk?! Honestly not easy!! But she did it!!) I had my Candy+Co “Team Wedding” at every turn for recommendations, advice, coordination, tips and, when I wanted, she would immediately put together a list of vendors for me to choose from for whatever I was looking for!! That was the BIGGEST HELP! I didn't have to worry! Loreal contacted vendors if I wanted and arrange for food tasting (this would happen in a matter of hours or 1 day when I requested!! Amazing!!!). Loreal w/ Candy+Co. coordinated perfectly with everyone to ensure that they were part of “Team Wedding.” My Photographer, Priest, friends, and more were so impressed by the way they worked that many have requested information on working with them again in the future. Candy+Co honestly SAVED OUR DAY from being a completely frustrating experience and made it a simple joy!!
By far, Candy+Co is the very best company I have EVER worked with for any event planning, personal planning, or event organization.
Give yourself the peace, comfort, and just enjoy your wedding!!! HIRE Candy+Co!! It was the second best decision we made our wedding day (Getting married was the 1st!) -
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Lauren Sent on 11/08/2017Words cannot express my gratitude for Candy and her team at Candy+Co. My wedding was a dream come true and I owe so much of that to Candy. She helped to create the perfect wedding for me and my husband. Every idea and vision I had, Candy and her team brought it to life and made it that much better.
For the past 7 years, I have been planning events for up to 35,000 people, I know what it takes to put on a successful event... so I thought I could manage my own wedding and do it all myself. But planning an event for a client and planning your perfect dream wedding are two entirely different beasts. The stress of doing it myself won and I'm glad it did because I met Candy and she immediately put my mind at ease.
There is no doubt in my mind that if you hire Candy, she will go above and beyond for you and make the investment entirely worth it. Candy is incredibly professional and a friend at the same time. I don't like the show Scandal but I will make the reference because Candy is like a gladiator, she just handles it, no matter what. I am incredibly lucky to have had her help.
Candy responded to every question, email and call within hours, no matter the day or time. She's incredibly well organized. I am a very detail-oriented person and I met my match with Candy. She had every minute of the day planned so I didn't have to worry about a thing.
I could share countless examples of how Candy went above and beyond to make my wedding the best day of my life but instead I will just leave you with this... if you think you don't need a wedding planner, think again because I can guarantee you that Candy will be the best investment you make. My husband and I got engaged in June of 2016, we met Candy in February of 2017 and we got married in October of 2017... if I could do it all over again, the only thing I would do differently is hire Candy once I got engaged. -
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Amanda Sent on 10/31/2017We had a great experience with Alana from Candy + Co. There was an issue during my wedding (with the caterer) and I didn't find out about it until the reception when my husband asked me about it. I didn't have to worry about anything and it was more than awesome to send all vendor emails and questions straight to her when I was stressing out close to my wedding day. <3 -
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Justin Sent on 06/05/2017Bayleigh Butterbrodt and Candy Borales of Candy+Co Events provided us with expert planning guidance and day-of-wedding coordination for our 22 April 2017 wedding at Capon Springs & Farms in Capon Springs, WV. Our goal was to host a wedding ceremony and reception that brought together our friends and family from across the country and the globe, merged elements of our two cultures (colorful India and rustic West Virginia), and coordinated talented vendors across West Virginia and the D.C. area. Bayleigh and Candy provided us with invaluable planning tools and leveraged their expertise to provide us with phenomenal suggestions and answers for every question we came across. Bayleigh coordinated communication between all our vendors and scheduled walk-throughs with vendors at our wedding venue. When inclement weather was forecasted for our wedding day, Bayleigh helped us to enact our Plan B that moved our outdoor events to indoor spaces. Bayleigh and Candy also updated our wedding website with the new details when we lacked access to wifi and cellular data at our remote venue location! They arrived on the wedding day with earpieces and transceivers that allowed them to communicate seamlessly with each other throughout each event! They walked our officiants and wedding party through our ceremony rehearsals, assisted us with finalizing our Plan B seating arrangements, and allowed us to focus on getting ready for our ceremonies during all the final preparations! Following our ceremony, Bayleigh and Candy brought us our signature drinks and hors d'oeuvres, ensuring that we had our much-needed alone time together. Candy+Co gave us peace of mind throughout our wedding day with their expertise, professionalism, and impeccable attention to every detail, and we cannot thank them enough for giving us the stress-free wedding day of our dreams! We are truly honored to have had them leading our wedding team, and we hope to work with them again soon for a future special occasion!
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