Chestnut & Vine Reviews
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Amika Sent on 12/17/2024Best decision ever!!!
It’s all about the details and Chestnut & Vine made sure I gave thought to EVERY SINGLE ONE! When I hired them 6 months prior to my wedding day, I was beyond grateful for their extensive month-by-month online checklists, which kept me on top of all of the decision-making, appointment scheduling and record-keeping that I needed to get done. I also loved their comprehensive venue layout application, which allowed me to virtually decorate my specific event space at the Renaissance Raleigh at North Hills and helped me envision “the look” I was going for. Most importantly, Eric McCauley was super fun to work with and really understood our quirks as a couple. Hiring this company was the best decision I could’ve ever made for my wedding! -
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Raza Sent on 09/09/2023Can't Imagine a Better Day!
We worked with both Erin and Kiley for our wedding! They were so professional, kind, and supportive in our process. We often had trouble balancing our wants (if we even knew them) with family/religious/practical concerns, and they were there to help through the entire timeline. The value especially kicked in ~6 weeks out of the wedding. We were in constant contact, and Kiley effortlessly (or at least it looked effortless from our end) managed the schedule, vendor contact, and other big and small details. On the day of the wedding, everything went PERFECTLY! We highly recommend C&V to other couples. -
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Jaime Sent on 08/31/2023Excellent service!
Erin and Kiley with Chestnut and Vine were simply amazing! They helped turn our vision into our dream wedding. Communication and timeline check-ins were amazing and as our big day got closer, they were fantastically on point and handled everything! Absolutely loved working with them and appreciate them so much! From vendor recommendations down to the sparklers for the end… everything was amazing! -
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Nilsa Sent on 07/01/2023
Best there is!
ERIN IS THE BEST in her field. Her attention to detail made my day run smoothly! I was debating between her and another planner in the beginning of the planning process but I asked a few vendors I had already hired about a planner they would recommend and all vendors I asked listed her as the first planner as if it was second nature to pick her and I knew I had to go with her!
The day of the wedding she purposefully placed everything I brought (memory table pictures, guest book, unplugged sign etc) in an even better way than I would've thought of and everything felt so seamless. I stressed for over 2 years planning our day and by that day I knew she understood my vision and I was so secure in her abilities to make it happen. That day I had zero stress (minus two vendor issues) I felt like everything was under control and I could enjoy the getting ready process with my bridesmaids.
We had a few vendor hiccups the day of the wedding (cake and florals) which she had no control over of course and I was so upset about it, it brought me to tears but she was able to talk me down and come up with a solution that would make me feel better in that moment and I am beyond grateful for that because her pep talk allowed me to focus on the positive and I was able to enjoy my reception.
Towards the end of the night we had planned for a "staged exit" with the photographers but the guests were having a ball and the photographers needed to leave and I was afraid a true exit with all the guests would kill the party (as I hear it typically does). She walks away and comes back with a brilliant idea to do a circle bubble exit outside on the venue patio with all the guests surrounding me and my husband (and our two girls) and it made for such amazing photos and unique exit that my friends all raved about. I am so grateful for her quick thinking and ability to keep things running so smoothly without killing the party. I received so many compliments about how well coordinated the day went and how I picked an amazing planner. Alot of people even complimented how sweet Erin was while also staying on task.
Not to mention, a week after the wedding I found myself still ruminating about the vendor issues and even though she likely had other weddings to do, she took the time out to talk things over with me via email. She gave me such great advice on how to approach reaching out to the vendors to rectify their mistakes made that evening which meant so much to me. It is evident that she prides herself in keeping her brides happy before, during and after the wedding. Throughout the planning process and by the end of the night I was so disappointed that I would not see her again because I felt like she had become family at that point. Thank you Erin for making our day everything I had hoped for! You are a gem!
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Kaycee Sent on 06/12/2023One Million Stars
After our engagement, there was one thing I said was a non-negotiable and that was a wedding planner. After my first interview with Erin, I knew she was the one immediately! Erin is extremely personable and makes you feel like center of attention (which is what we all want as brides, am I right?). But HOW she does this while having multiple other clients at the same time is what makes her and her team extremely remarkable. Erin was everything I sought for on our journey to our special day. Thoughtful, organized, open-minded, a leader and firm with directions! We opted for Erin’s design package (cannot recommend this enough) which led me to meet Alexis, one of the designers on Erin’s team! Alexis immediately jumped in when I needed her most to make my vision come true, all while navigating some very needy, but also not so needy wants and requests (lol). Both Erin and Alexis are so knowledgeable with all vendors in the Raleigh area and have so much experience working at some of the best venues around. I cannot say enough good things about Erin, Alexis, and Chestnut & Vine as a whole. My and my husbands experience over a full year of planning leading up to our wedding day was nothing short of easy, manageable, and seamless because of the incredible team we worked with. I wish I could give this team one million stars, because I would over, and over again. This is your sign (or review) to 100% hire Chestnut & Vine! -
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Keirsten Sent on 09/01/2022Thank you Chelsea!
We picked Chestnut & Vine to be our Day-Of Coordinators based on their attention to detail and care for their clients. We hired them for just one day, but they were with us for the entire year before our big day. They sent detailed checklists every month with special access to their online portal of advice and information. We can't thank Chelsea enough for the support and care she provided us throughout our preparation and wedding day. Her response times and help with our other vendors made our preparation process very easy to move through. Thank you Chelsea and Chestnut & Vine for your lovely care towards us and our wedding! -
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Kathryn Sent on 11/06/2021Wonderful day-of wedding coordinator!
Erin and the entire Chestnut & Vine team is wonderful to work with. After being referred by a close friend, my husband and I met with Erin to start planning our wedding day. Her monthly emails with reminders/checklists were very helpful! She helped me through the process of reducing our guest list and changing the location of our wedding last year, and recently helped me create a wonderful first anniversary/postponed wedding reception! Having her there for that day was just as important as the actual wedding day and truly helped with coordination of all the vendors. Erin of Chestnut & Vine was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her team for your upcoming wedding! -
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Cristi Sent on 02/07/20215 Stars all around!
Erin and her team were amazing! I can't recommend her enough! She helped with the whole wedding planning process and kept everything on track! She was an essential part of the wedding and made sure the day ran smoothy - thinking & taking care of every detail! Getting married during COVID was quite the adventure and Erin's positivity and support made it all possible! Do yourself a favor and hire her now! -
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Lily Sent on 11/06/2020Worked with us to prioritize safety during our celebration!
Erin and her team were great to work with for our wedding! Our plans changed multiple times due to the pandemic and Erin kept us updated on regulations and our options to celebrate safely and within restrictions. Everything went smoothly day of and she made sure we were taken care of and all of guests were happy and safe! Would definitely recommend! -
Alease Sent on 10/26/2020
Erin's Team is Essential!!!
COVID bride here! Erin and her team couldn't have done a better job of making my unconventional day a success! She made pushing our date back easy and stress free!! Our out of the box wedding day went off without a glitch thanks to them. I always felt that she listened to what I wanted and added amazing ideas on top of mine! Erin and her team are definitely a necessity on your big day! -
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Andrea Sent on 09/26/2020Awesome Coordinator
If you're on the fence about using a wedding coordinator, do yourself a favor and hire Erin and Chestnut & Vine! We booked Erin early in the process and it ended up being a great decision. COVID threw multiple wrenches into our plans, but Erin was there for us for every step of the way – always available, responsive, and helpful. While our wedding was much smaller than planned, Erin and Kristen orchestrated the day perfectly. We're so happy with how everything turned out, and glad to have hired Erin and her team! -
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Heather Sent on 10/30/2019Professional Day-Of Wedding Planning
I didn't realize I needed a day-of wedding planner but am so glad in hindsight that I hired Erin. She was organized and kept us on track for weeks ahead of our day, and she took charge the day of so that I was not stressed, because she handled all the last minute details. She and her team were excellent and a pleasure to work with! -
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Cecelia Sent on 09/12/2019BEST decision we made.
If I could give more than 5 stars for Erin and her team, I would. Booking Chestnut & Vine was EASILY the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Erin was warm and friendly from our very first phone call, we clicked right then and I just knew she was the best one for the job. I received structured emails each month with to-do lists, this broke things down into a manageable planning process. If I ever had any questions about vendor recommendations, the best way to do something in the wedding, etc, Erin was always quick to respond with helpful information. On rehearsal day, Erin handled my large bridal party (plus all the relatives in attendance) with ease. She was so well-organized and even had day-of timeline cards for each bridal party member. On the wedding day, Erin arrived early with her assistant, Jessica, to help bring everything together. If there was a hiccup with anything, I had no clue! Erin handled it. She kept everything moving right on schedule, from the bridesmaids getting ready, to the ceremony, to toasts during the reception. It was so well-done. I am so thankful for all of her hard work during our planning process and on the day-of! Erin and her team made it more than we could have ever hoped for. -
Sarah Sent on 07/26/2019
Absolute Best Day Of Coordinator you could ask for!
We were an out of town couple that got married in Durham at Duke Chapel. Our day would have not been as perfect as it was without Erin and her assistant Jessica. Everything ran smoothly, everything was set up exactly the way we visioned it, and there was nothing left out bc Erin keeps everything on time! She is a lifesaver. Weddings are such an expensive event, trust me, you want to be able to enjoy every moment without having to worry about anything! They make sure you feel stress free and flows smoothly! She thinks of everything, has everything you could ever need last minute, (coming in clutch with the steamer!!!), and is just the sweetest person ever!! Put your trust in Chestnut and Vine and you will be so glad you did! She’s just the absolute best at a very reasonable price! Worth every penny, and more!!!!
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Morgan Sent on 06/17/2019Best money spent for my wedding!
Let me start by saying my review probably won’t do Erin and her team justice on how amazing Chestnut and Vine was for me. My husband and I met Erin at an open house. We instantly hit it off! I wasn’t looking for a wedding planner at the time but I knew after leaving the open house that if I were to use a wedding planner it would be Chestnut and Vine. Fast forward 6 months I ended up signing with Chestnut and Vine because I wanted to be able to enjoy my wedding day and not have to worry about deliveries, setting things up or making sure everything ran smoothly. Trust me you will too! My wedding day is one I will never forget and that is because Erin and her team did everything so I could just be with friends, family, my new husband and just enjoy the day. I used Erin for Day-of coordination but honestly it felt like she did more than that. The monthly check lists were so helpful to make sure I stayed on track in preparation for the big day. She was always more than willing to answer all my questions and talk things out with me in regards to details, customs and plans. She had great recommendations for vendors, many that we used and loved. The day of came and I did not worry about anything beyond getting dressed and enjoying my friends and family. I knew Erin had everything taken care of and organized. She’s very thorough and makes things happen. I had a vendor that wouldn’t contact me back then one email from Erin and the vendor was emailing me about once a week. She really got along great with everyone in my wedding party, vendors and my wedding guests. She was able to take charge but still remained calm and pleasant, so everyone listened and did what she asked. Honestly Erin as my wedding coordinator was the best money I spent for my wedding. My wedding was absolutely perfect and I couldn’t have done it without Erin and her team. My husband and I would recommend her to any of our friends or family. Don't look any further than Chestnut and Vine because Erin will take care of you! -
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Jessica Sent on 06/01/2019S t o p s e a r c h i n g - h i r e e r i n, a l r e a d y!
Stop your searching now and hire Chestnut & Vine for your Day of Coordinator - you won't regret it! I did research on day of coordinators for months and was so hesitant about spending the money. Since I was planning the wedding by myself anyway and work in logistics for a living, I thought I could do it all on my own. There's no way we could have pulled our wedding off without Erin. But beyond that, we actually ENJOYED our wedding. Like, had a freaking blast didn't want the night to end. It's been less than two weeks and we can't stop talking about how we want to do it all over again. To be honest I didn't think that was possible, I just assumed your wedding day was always stressful (so much so that I was pro eloping). Erin made sure that everything was taken care of in the background, and because we had so much trust in her I wasn't worried about a single thing that day. I even texted the groomsmen the day before the wedding and they joked that I was going to get them in trouble with Erin because I guess she had told everyone to reach out to her instead of bugging the bride haha. She's down to earth (which made my husband and I so comfortable with her), professional, reliable, trustworthy, and can do the dirty work of making sure things go right behind the scenes and keep the party going at the same time. Erin - we can't thank you enough. Thanks for being my logistics partner in crime and the only person I'd trust handing the reigns over to. To everyone else, you won't find someone better than Erin. -
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Amanda Sent on 05/31/2019Erin helped us plan our dream day and executed it PERFECTLY
Erin was the first an best commitment I made for our wedding. She was always available for recommendations, questions, emergency SOS. I honestly could not have done it with out her. She is also the best value in the Raleigh Durham area. If you even considering a planner/coordinator, just go ahead and get her on your vendor list. You thank yourself later. -
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Leah Sent on 09/26/2018Bride or Groom; STOP RIGHT THERE, this is the person you NEED for your big day!! I am reviewing my wedding coordinator only a few days after the wedding - that is how AMAZING she is!! Our wedding officiant actually recommended Chestnut & Vine to us early in the process. She is THE best coordinator out there - extremely attentive to details and personable.
We hired Erin and her team as our day-of coordinator, but she was really with me through the entire process. Every month she would send me a checklist of items I should be working on for the month and checked in on us often. She really acted like a very close friend and she is so easy to get along with. Erin and her team are also very knowledgeable and very quick to respond as well. Erin calmed all of my nerves in the few weeks before the wedding (right when Hurricane Florence was coming through North Carolina as well) and took care of every little detail item (and I mean EVERY little detail) during the day. She constantly checked on us to make sure we where thrilled on our wedding day and kept us right on schedule (very important to me). Erin even double checked items I was nervous about - like making sure the correct songs played for our ceremony. I really didn't have to worry about a thing since I trusted Erin completely.
If you are unsure (like I was at first) on spending money on a wedding coordinator think about it this way - you are spending months (maybe a year!) planning and selecting items and events to create an amazing day for you, your family and friends. Your wedding day should be the day YOU and your partner get to enjoy all your hard work, you don't want to worry about the timelines and logistics on YOUR big day! Erin and her team will take care of all the little details and keep things smooth. Honestly I would've paid double for how perfect she made our wedding. They are SO worth it!! -
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