Fierce Productions Reviews
Reviews
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Christine Sent on 07/24/2024A Wonderful Experience!
I contacted Fierce to help me plan a happily ever after party to celebrate with friends and family after we eloped during COVID. Many of the the party planning companies I'd talked to seemed confused or uncomfortable with this slightly unconventional request - but not Fierce! They had great ideas, great advice and went out of their way to find vendors, decor and ideas that exactly matched our vision. Olivia and Laura were on top of all the timing and details throughout the process and always available and helpful. The party went off without a flaw or worry. What a great experience! -
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Alex Sent on 01/05/2024The best decision we made
It's hard to put to words how much we appreciate Laura and the Fierce team, so we'll just share the text we sent Laura the day after our wedding:
"Laura, it feels like the most common piece of advice people give about weddings is that, 'something will go wrong, just expect that'. However, you delivered a perfect wedding. We wouldn’t have changed a single thing. What you accomplished was absolutely extraordinary. Complete magic. We thought we knew exactly what to expect, but it was so much more than we dreamed of. We are so proud of what we created with you. It left guests feeling so grateful to have experienced something so unique and loving. They’re saying it was the coolest experience and best party they’ve ever been to."
A few other highlights of working with Laura and the Fierce Team:
- She doesn't just see it as her job to plan the wedding; she sees it as her job to allow you to be present during the big day. Many say "it all went so fast," when remembering their wedding, but it didn't feel like that for us because Laura made sure we could be present.
- She respected our vision like it was her own and protected every piece of it.
- By the time the wedding arrived, she was our friend--not a vendor. And that made the experience that day even cooler. Imagine having your friend send you down the aisle...rather than someone your hired.
We would hire Fierce a million times over. -
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Connar Sent on 10/05/2023Thank you Fierce Productions
We are so grateful for Fierce Productions. Fierce Productions not only made our day feel like an absolute breeze, but they were always there supporting us from the very beginning. When Mike and I first inquired, we had no idea what we wanted to do for our wedding. The only thing we knew was we wanted it to be a perfect blend of us—whatever that meant. And Fierce Productions brought it to life! Laura guided us through all the big and minor details. She toured venues with us, tasted meals with us, guided us through our budget, and used her brilliant, creative brain to design a gorgeous wedding filled with a blend of romance, color, and sparkle. We even had Fierce Member, Allison, design our day of stationary! Once design and vendor bookings were complete, we had Fierce Member, Olivia, take over as lead. She made sure we were completing tasks on our checklist, coordinating with vendors, finalizing payments, and making sure all the small details were taken care of. On the day we had Olivia, Martina, and Kerrie taking care of us, -
Morgan Sent on 06/10/2023
Caribbean Festival Wedding in Miami
We hired Laura for our Miami reception at the Ancient Spanish Monastery. We wanted to bring colorful Caribbean fun to the oldest building on the East Coast, and Laura helped us bring that vision to life. I am an extremely picky, high maintenance control freak, but due to both of our demanding work schedules, we knew we couldn't coordinate the reception on our own. We are glad we chose Laura to help us.
She did a great job with executing our vision, dealing with our difficult schedules, and making last minute requests work (we originally weren't going to do flowers, but decided about a month out that we wanted tropical arrangements and she found an INCREDIBLE florist!).
You can tell she has a background in theater, which we loved, because she helped us find amazing entertainment that made our party so memorable. We've had so many people tell us it was the best wedding they've ever been to, and they are still talking about it 5 months later when I'm finally getting around to writing this review.
We planned our whole destination ceremony, so it felt really scary to give the reins to someone else for our Miami reception, but we are so glad we hired Laura. We love that our day was so stress free. She helped us hire staff, plus her and her husband did so much on the day of, so all we had to do was show up. If you want a colorful wedding with memorable entertainment and great design, Laura is your person! -
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Julie Sent on 05/23/2023Hire them!
Finding the words to express our gratitude and everything that fierce did for us, has been the only difficult part of working with them. We used fierce for design and coordination for our wedding and it was the most incredible experience. They are reliable, great communicators, organized, timely, and authentic! Hire them.
Laura did our design and WOW! She understood our vision and exploded it into life. She is honest, straight forward, kind, patient and professional. She was honest and upfront about pricing, stayed in our budget and thought outside of the box. We trusted her and she delivered everything we wanted and more! People are still raving about the disco balls and black goblets.
Hannah was our coordinator and we were obsessed with her from day 1. She held our hand through the whole process and we trusted her whole heartedly. We had no clue there were any bumps the whole day, she just handled them behind the scenes. She thought of everything and executed our plan without a hitch! We genuinely loved her! -
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Kerry Sent on 09/15/2022Amazing Team!
My partner and I were not originally planning on hiring a coordinator for our wedding, but it was clear from our initial meeting with Laura the value, insights, energy, and support the Fierce team would bring to our event. They did not disappoint! Coordinator Hannah was an absolute joy to work with. She kept us organized, on track, smiling, and dedicated to our personal vision in the months leading up to our event. On our wedding day, Hannah was there for us with a fabulous team (shout out to Kathleen and Kristina!) making sure everything went smoothly. It was truly special, and I am so thankful to have had the Fierce team supporting us along the way. -
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Sal Sent on 07/12/2022Five stars! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Our wedding was earlier this year and we have waited to write this review because we wanted photos to prove how amazing, talented and fun Laura and her team are. Hiring Fierce productions was the best decision we could have made.
We interviewed a few wedding planners and we were impressed by Laura. During our consultation she actively listened to our vision and put it into words to help us understand what our day would entail. My husband and I had no idea what we were doing when we embarked on this process. We had a general vision, but did not know how to pull it together. We had several design meetings and after each meeting Laura left us feeling confident that everything was going to come together.
Laura has a great sense for design and event planning. I feel like she can see into the future and predict flaws, prevent them and execute our vision. The day of our wedding we were calm because Laura checked all the boxes, literally! She was able to command the room, and still put us at ease so we could enjoy our day.
Our day had a few tiny setbacks but Laura did what she could to make it right. The most impressive feat was the timeline. We had a very detailed timeline and Laura and her team made sure we covered everything. She handled unforeseen issues with ease.
My advice to you is to hire Fierce productions full wedding planner service, listen to everything Laura says, sit back and relax. Also hire Adam Biba to be your photographer. He captured the moment of Laura doing her thing!
Thank you again for making our day beautiful.
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Angela Sent on 07/05/2022
FLAWLESS Fierce wedding
The entire Fierce team is amazing and helped us plan and execute the wedding of our dreams! Laura has tons of insight into the industry and her recommendations are top tier. She has great taste when it comes to design as well. Our entire day went seamlessly; it was truly a FLAWLESS wedding. Our guests were so impressed and said it was their favorite wedding ever. We could\n't be happier and will cherish the memories from our wedding day forever. Big thanks to Laura and the whole team at Fierce! -
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Tracee Sent on 11/10/2021Above and Beyond
Laura worked with us before the Pandemic and DURING. She went above and beyond to help us reschedule, clean up, pick up the pieces or our planned extravagant wedding of 2020… that didn’t exactly happen. She created a new wedding for us that made sense at the time and it was BEAUTIFUL. She then helped us REPLAN an entire new reception a year later that was above and beyond. Laura and her staff are such incredible communicators and so supportive not to mention honest about their professional opinions. We were floored by Fierce and hope to use their services again! -
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Abigail Sent on 09/24/2021Fierce as F
We found Laura and Fierce Productions right after we got engaged and weren’t really sure where to go from there, since we got engaged right after COVID kicked off. We had a video call with Laura who not only wanted to know our vision and needs but also wanted to ensure we would work really well together. Here’s only a snippet of all the wonderful things we have to say:
What do you get with Laura: profound professionalism, timeliness and organization, great vision and design ideas, knowledge and experience, great connections with local vendors and other small businesses.
We cannot say ANYTHING bad about Fierce Productions. Working with Laura during the planning process was amazing. She has all the tools and resources to help get sh*t done and ensure your wedding day is a smooth ride of excellence. We utilized her design vision and budgeting skills in addition to her wedding coordination services, all of which were a fantastic value. She provided us with various design visions, of which we chose what we loved and worked from there. We love color and patterns, and Laura helped refine our mish-mash of ideas into a GORGEOUS event. In terms of budget, she was able to help give us an idea of what our vision would cost us and worked to balance both the budget and our needs to help guide us in making decisions.
One of the most useful tools provided is the use of Aisle Planner platform for organization and collaboration. It was a great asset while working through planning our wedding, whether it was using the shared design board to bounce ideas off of Laura or keeping track of our guests, lists and notes, and budget.
The List!! Laura has cultivated a fantastic list of vendors that she has worked with and knows share Fierce values. She was not only helpful in helping us find quality and reliable vendors, but she also saved the day at the last minute when our transportation fell through. Fierce Productions very much supports working with local professionals who are inclusive, supportive of all humans, and genuinely wonderful people. The list of fierce vendors is another amazing perk you receive when working with the Fierce team.
Laura and her team are exactly who you need, when you need it — late in the planning process we ran into MAJOR issues with a vendor. We called Laura freaking out a bit and she remained cool, calm, and collected. She helped talk through our issues and made sure that we were HEARD. She assisted in calming down both us and the situation, and gathered all parties back on the same page. During all the unknown of COVID and constantly changing regulations, rules, and guidelines, Laura gave us advice, direction, and support when we were trying to plan an event in the unknown.
On the day of our wedding, Hannah and Laura were 100% dedicated to keeping everything fabulous. We started out the day with Laura and then had Hannah as our “personal attendant” for the entire day after Laura left to oversee the venue set up. Hannah did an amazing job keeping everything and everyone on schedule, floofing skirts, smoothing shirts, and making us feel completely supported no matter what. Both of them were saviors when one of our bridesmaids had a zipper that COMPLETELY fell apart, and they worked with the other bridesmaids and got that sorted out before we even knew there was an issue. Hannah was also a godsend after the wedding when we were at our after party - she gathered all of the miscellaneous wedding items, boxed them up, and brought them back to our home so that everything was there when we came back the following evening. Additionally, they both focused on making sure that all of our friends and family got the experience the day with us instead of running errands and worrying about having to get anything set up.
Everything Laura and her team bring to the table are not ONLY available to you the day of, but also along every step of the way. Big or small; whether you prefer an a la carte option or the full package, Fierce will make it happen. We cannot tell you how much we appreciate the ENTIRE Fierce team. They are our heroes, they made our special day perfect.
Before choosing Fierce to help, we read so many reviews that said “we could not have done this without them” — all of them are 100% correct. We could have had a wedding, but it would have been nowhere near the emotional, amazing, beautiful, and precious experience that we had with one another and were able to have and share with all our guests. -
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Andrew Sent on 07/13/2021Stick with Fierce
Laura Reitsma and her team at Fierce Productions are a wonderful group to be working with and we’d highly recommend using them for wedding planning services. We met with Laura for an initial consultation and immediately felt that her creative, thoughtful
approach to helping couples dream up not only an excellent wedding, but one that would cater to their unique interests and personalities. If you don’t know what you exactly want for your wedding (or even if you do), Laura was also available to be a sounding board, to present ideas, and (most importantly) ask the couple questions that spark up creativity! She’s very knowledgeable about what's been done before, what to consider, who to work with, but by no means will push a specific outside vendor to work with a couple if it's not the right fit.
The Fierce team did an amazing job of coordinating with all our outside vendors, our officiant, handling correspondence where appropriate, and when it came to day-of management, they were a dream. Even when the bride felt somewhat nauseous toward the end of dinner, the team was there with an ice pack and a ginger ale to help her get back to 100%. We had several venues to hop between on our big day, and they were able to help with transportation of important items to consider at each and set up where necessary.
We admittedly hired the team three months prior to our wedding date, but couldn’t imagine pulling off our event without them. They immediately jumped in and helped us get on a timeline that we needed to get final touches in order. On top of their great service, they are committed to upholding a very respectable Ally Pledge for them and their vendors that lines up with our values. While their service alone is reason to hire, the social impact is definitely icing on an already sweet cake. -
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Brad Sent on 06/17/2021Hire Laura!
Wedding planning sucks. There is a lot of issues with crazy vendors, timing, and even the guests. Who doesn't love that weird and estranged family member that is coming to your wedding. Well here is a very simple solution to handle "Uncle Roger" and all the rigors and stress that come with planning.
Hire Laura.
That simple. Her team was kind, attentive, and dedicated to fielding our wedding during a global pandemic and helping us schedule around the chaos. Part of me thinks I should get married again just to have her plan it again. (JOKE) Overall, this was an A++ experience and I fully endorse her for anyone looking to have the help and dedication she can provide. -
Stefanie Sent on 07/06/2020
Mini Fierce Wedding
Laura and Fierce productions are the best in the business! We were referred by a friend who worked with Fierce in the past and it was the best investment we could have ever made to make sure our special day went off without a hitch! We began working with Laura pre Covid for our wedding scheduled June of 2020 which had to unfortunately be postponed until the following year. Prior to Covid she and her team were instrumental in reaching out to our vendors, providing clear information around contracts and timelines. She was absolutely amazing around communicating with us and scheduling bi weekly meetings which provided so much peace of mind even during a pandemic! Fierce’s industry expertise and vendor network really made these meetings fun, collaborative, and seamless as we progressed to our wedding date.
As I mentioned, due to unforeseen circumstances Laura helped us put together a mini wedding from one of Fierce’s packages to honor our original date. Despite the short lead time we had before our mini wedding in our backyard, Laura and her creative team were immediately on top of meeting all of our wedding requests. Laura and the Fierce team put together a custom package with photographer, florist, catering, mini wedding cake, and music that exceeded our expectations and created a completely unique intimate beautiful experience that we will never forget. I cannot say enough around her willingness to go above and beyond to create a memorable experience for her clients. She truly builds a genuine relationship with her clients so much so that she feels like our extended family. We are extremely grateful for having her work on our mini wedding, and we look forward to continuing to work with her for our larger wedding celebration next year! -
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Michele Sent on 03/17/2020Covid champion
I can't recommend Laura enough. We hired Laura because we wanted a fun and unique wedding in New Orleans (we and Fierce are Chicago based), but we both work full time and aren't great at time management or making decisions. We threw a bunch of ideas at her and she came back with a story and a vision for our day. She would have been great for those reasons alone- because she is so organized, creative, dedicated, and plans amazing events- but throw a pandemic on top of that and oh my god this was the best money we have spent. I'm still a little numb and very sad to have to move our wedding as a result of COVID, but having Laura there to handle all our vendors to move the wedding has been such a weight off our shoulders. Especially since our wedding is a destination wedding. I have time to cry! Haha. (for real though) She truly shines under pressure. I wanted to wait to write a review until after we got married, but I couldn't wait to share how happy we are with all the work she has done so far and how relieving it is to have her during this time. Yeah, a pandemic might not happen during your wedding. Things will go wrong though and nothing is perfect. Having Laura in your corner will get. things. done. And she cares, she really cares. -
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Tabitha Sent on 12/22/2019Amazing Day-Of Service!
My husband and I are from the event industry and have worked with Laura in a professional setting. When planning our wedding we always knew we wanted Laura and Fierce Productions to manage the day-of our wedding. She is VERY detail orientated, professional, and knows how to whip people into shape. My biggest wish during my wedding was to feel like I wasn't working - and Laura and her team acted swiftly and with such an ease that made me feel comfortable enough to just enjoy our day. Thanks Laura! -
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Kelly Sent on 10/10/2019Enjoy your wedding day - HIRE LAURA!
If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, think you can do it all on your own, or are considering tasking a family member with day-of wedding coordination duties—please, please, please reconsider and HIRE LAURA!
Hiring Laura as our month-of wedding coordinator was the best decision we made throughout the wedding planning process. Unlike other month-of coordinators we spoke with, Laura starts working with you three months before the wedding and was always an email away whenever I had questions or needed a vendor referral. My husband is a project manager and I like to think I'm extremely organized, but I truly cannot imagine how we would've gotten through our wedding day without her and her team. She is understanding, organized, professional, flexible, and an all-around amazing human.
During our final walkthrough, she asked critical questions we never would've thought of and knew all of the details about every detail. She reviewed every word of every vendor contract and resolved a few issues that stemmed from the fine print. The day before the wedding, Laura and her husband, Joel, picked up our signage, helped coordinate the handoff of tiki mugs for our signature cocktail, organized the name cards, placed the table numbers inside our table number holders, etc.
The day of the wedding, her team truly went above and beyond. There were sooo many tiny, but important details about our day that would've slipped through the cracks without Laura, Joel, and Lizzie. Several things did not go according to plan and her team handled every hiccup so well. Laura offered her honest opinion when I agonized over the decision to put the plastic sides of an outdoor tent up so our reception wouldn't get rained out. She offered to buy me a bottle of sauvignon blanc when the catering company accidentally supplied chardonnay. Finally, they navigated the biggest issue of the night—when a tile on the dance floor broke and A GUEST FELL THROUGH—like true pros.
If you're looking for a fabulous, fearless, and fierce planner who will remember every last detail and keep you sane after the dance floor breaks and a guest gets injured at your wedding reception, HIRE LAURA! -
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Kathryn Sent on 10/08/2019Fierce Productions lives up to the name!!!
Laura from Fierce Productions is the BEST in the biz! Our very first meeting with her was a “real talk” budget discussion where she helped my fiancé and me adjust our plans for our big day to fit a more realistic and practical vision. She was straightforward, professional, flexible, and extremely dedicated to and enthusiastic about helping plan our event. She recommended several of our vendors for the big day (ReVrb Sound, The Flower Girl Company, Allie Appel Photography) and each and every one of them knocked it out of the park. Laura also put together a killer team of day-of coordinators to make everything smooth on the big day, and they handled the small hiccups throughout the day so well that we never even knew that anything went wrong! I would absolutely recommend Laura and Fierce Productions to anyone looking to plan their big day! -
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Sloane Sent on 09/04/2019F i e r c e & f a n t a s t i c!
Bringing in Laura and the Fierce Productions team to lead our final wedding planning and coordination efforts was the BEST decision. We opted for the month-of coordination package, which was perfect for our needs. Plus, the first really big planning call actually takes place 3 months out, which is super helpful for getting all those little things that fallen off the radar back on track. Between that call and the big day, Laura was never far away, checking in as needed with reminders, to-dos, and helpful templates and tips, until fully taking the reins in the final weeks. She is friendly, fun, bright, accountable, honest about what will and won’t matter, but also understanding and supportive when you just can’t let go of some of those things that won’t matter. ;) The day of, she was a calming presence throughout, handling things as they came up without either me or my husband even knowing anything happened at all. Lizzie also supported us on the day of, and she is as lovely as she is fierce. The duo divided and conquered to manage our day like a piece of cake, leaving us to enjoy every minute. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! -
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Kylie Sent on 08/25/2019Yes, you do need a planner.
I was the first person to tell you that anything more than a day of coordinator for your wedding was entirely useless. However, I ate my words countless times throughout the days leading up to my wedding and even on the day itself. Laura’s “Month of” services are an absolute necessity if you want to maintain your sanity and enjoy your wedding, not run it. I cannot tell you how many times I looked at Laura and told her, “You were right.” My now husband even said the same thing. I knew Laura before Fierce, and have witnessed as she busted her ass to get her business off its feet. Let me tell you, she has found her calling. She works tirelessly to make sure clients are satisfied while supporting and uplifting the uniqueness in every couple and every person she meets. Homegirl stood in a bathtub steaming my cape veil while I got ready, gave me the leather jacket off of her back to wear when I got cold taking pictures at the Adler, (THE most badass shot of my day!) and wrapped up every little stinking detail in a neat little bow. Laura is communicative, sweet, and patient throughout the process. Her referrals were outstanding and completely up to par. Joel (her partner for running the actual day) is the perfect compliment to her skillset and they made sure my wedding day was seamless. Supposedly things went “wrong” on the day of my wedding, but I have absolutely no idea what those things were. Laura and Joel were like ducks on a pond - totally calm above the water and paddling like mad underneath. They made sure our day was everything we could have dreamed of and more. Don’t be like I was; admit to yourself now that you need someone to run your day, and take the stress away early. (Also want to mention - support your local, women run, LGBTQ+ friendly businesses ya’ll. Businesses like Fierce Productions are diamonds in the rough) -
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Rajitha Sent on 08/18/2019Fierce Productions is Amazing!
We can't say enough good things about Fierce Productions! When we first met Laura, we were impressed by her professionalism, friendliness, and her willingness to help us achieve exactly what we wanted out of our wedding.
She certainly lived up to this first impression; she is thorough, detailed, and most importantly, dedicated to helping us achieve our vision. Our wedding was quite non traditional but Laura rolled with every request we threw at her and helped us make it even better. She was a meticulous note-taker and organizer and remembered even small details that were important to us.
On the day of the event, she was an invaluable person to have as a point of contact for all of the vendors. We were not asked a question even once from our vendors; Laura was able to take care of everything so we could simply focus on our guests and have a blast at our party.
We highly recommend Fierce Productions to anyone looking for a wedding or event planner. -
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Chereesca Sent on 07/17/2019Best team for a unique wedding
We had an unforgettable, unique, “party-of-the-decade” wedding and we couldn’t have done it without Fierce.
Sure, everyone says they couldn’t do it without a planner, but we truly understand that this team was special and any other team would have resulted in a less perfect wedding for us.
Here are the qualities that made Fierce outstanding:
1. Unicorn-whisperers - In our first meeting, Laura was keen at highlighting the quirky things that were special to us. That meeting was all about listening to who we were as people, our dreams and expectations for the big day, and how we wanted our guests to feel. The first thing that Laura wrote down in her notebook that day was “Chimpanzee ring bearer”. By the time the wedding came around, my husband had given up on that dream, but Laura made it happen!
2. Adaptable to different personalities - During the 10 months we had to plan, Laura filled in the gaps in our capabilities and availability. She also catered to my need to walk through every detail and my husband’s need to get the cliff notes. As a perfectionist who stresses out a lot, while simultaneously being really short on time, I can be pretty tough to work with. I appreciated that Laura never made me feel bad about this, and just adapted to what I needed. I was never made to feel that I was not heard or not in control.
3. Creative / artistic - The Fierce team is fiercely creative and was able to take our nebulous ideas and turn them into a cohesive design (with several directions to choose from). This was pretty involved since we were going for “untraditional and unforgettable”. We were so comfortable with Fierce’s understanding of who we were, and their eye for design and detail, that we happily granted them executive authority to make changes day-of.
4. Well-connected to miracle-workers - Fierce introduced us to vendors who all seemed to provide that extra level of personalization.
5. Organized - They set our expectations with budget (we came in under budget), and gave us software to keep track of everything. They also packed everything up at the end of the night - nothing was missing, and they packed us a ton of flowers!
6. Sharp and capable - On the wedding day, we had 3 master executors from Fierce taking care of all of the details and providing constant support and direction. They arrived in the morning at the groom’s dressing location and my bridal suite armed with their timelines. At least one of the Fierce crew was with me at all times. They anticipated every need, made sure we ate, managed the vendors, and dealt with the last-minute things like implementing our rain plan (crazy storms that day).
7. More than planners - The Fierce team didn’t treat us like clients, but friends. They got to know our family members and bridal party. Laura was part of my girl crew for dress fittings, etc (but also did a great job of herding the cats and quizzing vendors). Because of Fierce, our vendors were engaged in our vision and really put their hearts into our day.
The feedback from our wedding guests were along the lines of “epic”, “so perfectly you”, “intimate and emotional”, “stunningly beautiful”, and “how can you top a surprise chimpanzee??”.
So now that the wedding is over, we miss our regular calls with the Fierce team. Since then, I planned a small baby shower for someone. It was a thousand times more stressful without their help. For the next event, I won’t think twice about calling them! -
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Allie Sent on 05/26/2019The best day we could have ever hoped for
Laura was the driving force behind why my wedding day experience was perfect. She has every quality you would ever hope to find in a wedding planner: dependable, communicative, thorough, accessible and most importantly kind. If you go with Laura for your day, you will be going with someone who truly cares that your day is your best day and will do everything in her power to make sure that happens. Our wedding was our best day and it wouldn’t have been as relaxing and seamless and what I can only describe as walking through a beautiful dream without Laura behind the scenes. -
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Victor Sent on 05/24/2019Professional and Caring Event Company
Fierce Productions is an amazing event company! They made sure that my wedding day was perfect by going above and beyond what I expected. I would recommend them to anyone needing professional help for their event, large or small! -
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Chris Sent on 04/16/2019Fierce Productions made our wedding a lovely symphony!
My partner and I work in advertising/marking space, and I often plan and manage events for my job. We were immediately impressed by Laura. We liked her style, and as her company name accurately states, she is FIERCE! Fierce Productions manages events at the Colvin House, a lovely mansion on Chicago’s north side. My partner and I did quite a bit of the planning before we hired Fierce Productions, but as we drew closer to the event date we knew we needed a trusted planning professional to make sure everything went perfect the day of the wedding, and it did.
She asked for all the contracts, contacts and people that were involved in the wedding and Laura crafted the mother ship of event plans, all details, even down to literally the last second of our special day. Laura managed the logistical communications between our vendors, as well as friends and family that were involved that day.
Laura is timely, considerate, professional and a ton of fun. We knew she was the right fit for not only us but for our event in general. To say Fierce Productions is LGBTQ friendly is an understatement, Laura felt like family. My only regret is that we didn’t hire her earlier in the process. She worked magic resolving a few logistical issues that bubbled up with our expanding guest list, and with a few vendors that were not as timely as we needed them to be since we were on a really short timeline.
Hiring Laura was the best investment for our wedding. It allowed my partner and me to focus on the day, our guests and let us enjoy every moment of not only the wedding but the days leading up to as well as the wrap up at the event location.
Laura and Firece Productions, 100% recommended! -
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Virginia Sent on 12/29/2018
Amazing... down to the last detail!
Laura is truly an incredible wedding planner! When we first started thinking about the wedding, we knew we wanted to have it in New England, but we really didn’t know of any venues on the East Coast. It was a daunting prospect to try to sort through all the options. We discussed our plans with Laura and she came back to us with a really extensive list of venues that fit our budget and style. We went through them together and she promptly reached out to the coordinators at the places we liked. Pretty soon after our meeting we were able to select the venue based on her research and it ended up being exactly what we wanted.
Laura was also able to get a sense of our style very quickly and helped us plan a wedding that suited our personalities rather than planning a cookie-cutter wedding. She was very enthusiastic and supportive of our vision and tried to select vendors who would fit with the aesthetic we were trying to create.
Honestly, we would have been so far behind schedule if Laura hadn’t continually (but gently) kept us on top of our duties. There are so many elements that go into planning a wedding that we would have let slide, but she was conscientious about reminding us of deadlines so as not to fall behind.
It was also really impressive how she was able to coordinate everything remotely from Chicago. We were nervous about how it would all turn out because we didn’t have a chance to spend much time in New England before the wedding. Somehow Laura was able to work her magic though and everything seemed to fall into place!
On the day of the wedding she was diligent in making sure everything ran smoothly. Because of her, we didn’t have to worry about small details and we were free to enjoy our Big Day with only the customary pre-wedding jitters. The whole event really did go off without a hitch and we attribute most of that to Laura’s seamless behind-the-scenes execution.
If you are looking for a organized, kind, and efficient planner, we couldn’t recommend Laura more! -
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Georgia Sent on 11/18/2018Fiercely Organized and Fiercely Fun
Laura (and Kelley) did an awesome job! We went with the "Final Countdown" (month of) package, as most of our planning was already set when we started talking with Laura. She coordinated with all of our vendors for their meal selection and any last minute contract questions that arose. She also directed our rehearsal and gave my bridal party lots of best practice and advice for the day of. It felt like a day didn't go by that we did not speak with Laura in some capacity the week or so leading up to the wedding. The morning of she reconfirmed all logistics with me over a cup of coffee and touched base with the venue multiple times about our potential rain plan (it didn't rain!). Laura went above and beyond and we couldn't be happier with the work that the Fierce Productions crew did! -
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Damien Sent on 11/18/2018Amazing wedding planner
Laura was very helpful in the month leading up to our wedding. She was on top of all the details and everything went smoothly, from the rehearsal through the day of the wedding. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. -
Angie Sent on 09/03/2018
Laura Reitsma is the ultimate wedding planner. I repeat; if you are within any reasonable distance of this magical, hardworking, FIERCE human—hire her. From day 1, Laura was attentive, flexible to our needs, thoroughly organized, and willing to support our out-of-the-box vision. She kept us calm throughout the planning process, while sharing her tips and tricks of the trade. Laura is brilliant at budgeting, and she KNOWS how to achieve any detail you desire in a sustainable & practical manner. I cannot stress enough how efficient, professional, and CLASSY Laura is. Any time we needed a recommendation, Laura had the top contacts to offer. Everyone we met through Fierce Productions was SPECTACULAR. They went above and beyond our wildest dreams. From the man who helped print our invitations, to our caterer, DJ, and photographer...Laura led us to the kindest, most lovely, creative, quality artists. We were at ease day of because Laura runs a show like no other. She is a goddess, and her assistant/wonderful husband Joel were absolute rockstars. Every detail was executed perfectly. Our wedding was elegant & FUN. We were able to be present for all of our special day due to the Fierce Productions team. We heard from many of our guests that the attention to detail was especially impressive, and that we had “the best wedding” they’d ever been to. Fierce Productions is the wisest, coolest event company you will find. Hire now. -
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Tracy Sent on 10/18/2017At first I was hesitant to hire a wedding coordinator because I am an organized person and thought I could do it all myself. After our first meeting with Laura, I quickly realized how many details she covered that I had not even thought of. She stayed in touch with us throughout the weeks leading up to the wedding, gently reminding us of what needed to be done before the big day. Laura was respectful of the wishes of everyone in the wedding party. Right away she asked how each person preferred to be addressed. She was mindful of our daughter's unique personality and helped us to compromise on areas where we might have disagreed. It was a very DIY wedding and unique theme: Elegant Victorian Goth. Laura even found us an entertainer who designed their performance exactly to our theme. On the day of the wedding, when I thought I could have gotten everything done, Laura and her assistant Laurie were there every step of the way. They helped us with decorations, they corralled the wedding party for pictures, they even ran out for alcohol when we ran out of gin! Laura kept us on schedule and made sure that everything we wanted to include in the ceremony and reception was done. Through all of this, she was kind, patient and never lost her smile. If you think you don't need a wedding coordinator, think again. It is the biggest day of your or your child's life, and you don't want to spend it running around in circles, you want to enjoy the day. Laura Reitsma of Fierce Productions will make sure that you have a day to remember, and that you have the time, energy and ability to remember the day!
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Elle Sent on 10/13/2022Unique and Magical Event Planning
Fierce did an amazing job curating an experience tailored to our tastes and personalities. We did not want a traditional wedding, and they were able to help us create a day that felt like "us." It truly was a unique and magical event. The team's ability to connect with vendors who understood our vision helped bring everything together, and on the day, they made sure everything ran seamlessly. -
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