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Holden Michael Events

Holden Michael Events

Saugatuck, MI
4.9 out of 5 rating, 38 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Asher L. Sent on 12/09/2022
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    A Truly Great Team

    I truly can't say enough good things about Holden Michael Events. Holden and his team were with us for 3 years because we were one of the covid 2020 weddings that got pushed. We hired him for design and month out coordination and it made the wedding easy to manage, a lot less stressful, and absolutely beautiful.

    Holden and his team are top notch professionals and were available when we reached out with questions, provided great recommendations, and coordinated every detail. I am not good at design, so we hired him and his team for that. He listened to what we wanted, the aesthetic we were trying to achieve, and the general vibe of the wedding and delivered a beautiful design that was right on point for what we were looking for and then some. He handled all coordination of design rentals (tables, chairs, flowers, linens, etc.), was timely in sending invoices, and flagging when deposits and final payments were due. Everything was in an online platform you get access to that made it all very easy to manage.

    On the day of our wedding, it poured (go figure it was beautiful all weekend until our wedding day). He was able to help me make quick decisions, keep me calm, and make pivots as we needed. The rain ended up stopping just in time for a beautiful wedding. Everyone kept remarking how beautifully designed the space was. Holden handled coordination of all the vendors and kept us on track with our schedule.

    The best and most important thing I can say is that I simply wasn't worried about anything logistically that day. I had total confidence and peace of mind that Holden and his team had everything covered. And they did. Everything was perfect. It was a beautiful day, no stress (other than the rain), and I 100% attribute that to Holden and his team's ability to properly plan, adapt on the fly, and execute. This is the wedding planning team you should hire.
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    Sherri S. Sent on 07/12/2022
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    Mother of the Bride

    Holden was amazing! Great, timely suggestions and advice! Our other vendors commented that we had hired the best planner in West Michigan! I agree!
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    Rebecca Z. Sent on 08/16/2021
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    Holden is amazing!

    Holden is so wonderful and we would highly recommend him for event planning. Our wedding day was even more magical than we could have imagined thanks to Holden. With Holden, the planning process was smooth and stress-free. He listened to our needs and wants and made it all happen with patience, professionalism, and enthusiasm.
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    Kasey T. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    Exceptional At His Craft

    Holden exceeded every expectation. He is insightful, creative, and exceptional at his craft. We experienced an unfortunate illness during our ceremony that caused quite a bit of panic, but Holden and his team remained calm and poised. They assisted guests, calmed the room, and guided the ceremony to its completion. His response was highly commendable. In the end, my wedding was absolutely beautiful, romantic, and more elegant than what I envisioned. Holden over-delivers and that is a personal attribute that is evident in his work. The man is stellar!!!
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    Amy D. Sent on 12/22/2019
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    Completely wonderful!

    The contributions that Holden and Derek made to our wedding planning process and big day are one of the key reasons it was a success! They were communicating with us every step of the way and incredibly proactive. It was such a major benefit to have their organization and expertise with us throughout the process. Highly, highly recommend! They were detailed, accountable and undeniably helpful with all parts of the process. We couldn’t imagine doing it without them.

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Thank you, Amy! It was our pleasure working with you and Kevin. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together!
    -Holden
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    Lauren Sent on 09/29/2020
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    Best decision we made was hiring HME!

    We worked with Holden & Derrick for month-of-coordination services at The Felt Estate in September. While their services were focused largely on the month of our wedding, they made themselves available for vendor recommendations, questions and advice the entire time. Every time we talked to Holden & Derrick, we would always feel so much better and calmer about what we were worried about coming in. (And that's saying something, considering we were planning throughout the changing COVID restrictions & guidance). We trusted their expertise and recommendations implicitly, and it paid off. Our day went smoothly thanks to their advice & coordination. All of our vendors praised working with them, and we saw why.

    This was the best money we spent throughout the entire wedding process. If you are going back and forth on having a coordinator - DO IT & make it Holden Michael Events.

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Hi Lauren,
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We absolutely loved working with you and am so glad we were able to celebrate safely during this crazy time!! We really appreciate the review!
    -Holden
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    Amanda M. Sent on 10/12/2020
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    The BEST and I mean it.

    These two. Ugh. I am going to cry just writing this review. My wedding (during COVID) did not go as I would had originally planned it. I went back and forth - should I postpone? Should we just elope? It was such an emotional time for us. Holden and Derrick were there with us every step of the way. They gave me their honest opinions about what to do and helped me navigate through a very not fun situation. With their help, my wedding was even better than I could've imagined. I remember one time I emailed Holden at 1:00am Central time - he responded within minutes. That's 2:00am his time. When I say these two will go above and beyond to make sure your wedding is exactly as you imagined it, I mean it. All of the little details you will let slip past you - they won't. They know EVERYTHING there is to know about weddings and they will make sure everything has a place, a time, and is on the schedule. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner... let me tell you. It is worth the money, especially if your money gets you these two fantastic gentlemen and their team. Hire them - you will not regret it. Holden & Derrick - you guys made my wedding an absolute dream and nothing I say or do could thank you enough. :)

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Amanda-you are SO sweet! We absolutely loved working with you, and we're so glad you had an amazing day. After all you went through with COVID, you certainly deserved a fantastic celebration! Thank you for trusting us with your wedding day, and for the wonderful review!
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    Holden's team helped make our day simply amazing

    Working with Holden and his team was an absolute dream. Leading up to the wedding Holden was incredibly responsive and helpful. He provided some great insight along the way. The day of the wedding, Holden and Derrick made the venue look even better than we could have imagined. They handled everything behind the scenes and we didn’t have to worry about a thing!

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    Thank you, Brandon! It was such a pleasure working with you both and being a part of your celebration!
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    Jeanne S. Sent on 09/08/2019
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    Stellar human being

    I am a wedding photographer and I worked a wedding with Holden. I was blown away by the care, patience, and organization he had for the wedding and the couple. About 6 weeks before the wedding I heard from him and the communication didn't end there. I also heard from him a week before as well. I appreciated his responsiveness to my emails and minor questions I had.

    He truly blew me away day of the wedding. The schedule was a bit off track and there wasn't going to be enough time to photograph the couple's portraits if we followed through with the original schedule. I went to Holden with my concern and he was immediately brainstorming ways to mend the schedule so the couple had enough time for some portraits before it was complete darkness outdoors.

    If you are planning a wedding you should REALLY really REALLY consider a coordinator.. then you should REALLY REALLY look into Holden. He did so many small jobs that would otherwise have to be handed off to a guest to do; transporting flowers, gathering people for speeches, coordinating with vendors... The list goes on and on.

    If you have the pleasure to work with Holden at any event just thank your lucky stars.
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    Emily R. Sent on 08/07/2019
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    Month of wedding coordinator

    I knew I wanted to hire a day of wedding coordinator for my wedding, so I did some research and found Holden Michael who offers a month of wedding coordinator package. I am so happy I hired him and went with this package. We met about 6 weeks before the wedding to go over final decisions, contracts, and design details. Holden was very well organized and paid close attention to every detail helping keep me on track and on top of everything. Also, he gives you access to his own wedding planning webpage, which I used a lot and it helped me stay organized. He contacted my vendors the week of the wedding to coordinate timing of their arrivals to set up for the wedding, which took a huge stress away from myself and my husband. We had bought many decorations on our own and also rented many as well. He did an amazing job using our items and the rental items to decorate the venue and set it up flawlessly. He kept everyone organized and everything flowed well and worked out perfectly the day of the wedding. I couldn’t have been happier hiring Holden.
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    Cassidy H. Sent on 07/24/2019
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    Incredible and Outstanding Help

    Being in California, it wasn’t easy to plan things that far away. As soon as I found Holden, I knew he was going to help in a way no bride, groom, parent, friend, or anyone else could’ve helped; and he did! He was prompt in responses with answers to everything, he was helpful with not only tasks he provides but things he’s not supposed to cover as well, and he was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about all things wedding!

    The day would not have been as perfect as it was without the help from Holden and I am so thankful for all the hard work he put into our big day.

    Thank you!
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    Amy S. Sent on 07/21/2019
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    Couldn’t have done it without Holden Michael Events!

    We planned a Michigan wedding from Texas and Holden was there every step of the way. He listened to my vision and brought it to life. Exquisite decor and flowers; vendors were amazing; and his team had everything under control. It was everything I wanted the day to be! Stress free and magical.
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    Derrick B. Sent on 12/28/2018
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    Superstar Coordinator

    Beth from Holden Michael Events was our coordinator. She was amazing. Even though the day threw a few curveballs at us - she took care of it all so my husband and I didn’t have to worry.
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    Teresa W. Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Great Support

    Holden was such a wonderful assistant in helping us to organize our daughter's wedding. We hired him and his staff for "day-of" coordination, but he provided a great deal of insight, advice, and planning in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding. My daughter and I are both artists and craftspeople, and so her wedding was mostly a DIY production. Holden took all that in stride and helped us when we asked for input, while being open and flexible with whatever plans we made on our own. He was supportive and positive, and it was just such a comfort to know that we had his skills and expertise in our corner when/if we should need it. He made sure that everything ran smoothly on the wedding day, helped with the decorations, and kept everything on schedule. It went off without a hitch. I highly recommend his services for anyone planning a wedding.
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    Melanie C. Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Angel Boys

    Holden and his partner are absolutely incredible. They took care of every detail of our day so we could just enjoy ourselves. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
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    Virginia Sent on 09/10/2018
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    Holden and his team were professional, organized and very helpful throughout the planning and the wedding day itself.
    I would highly recommend him.
    V Brooks
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    Lara Sent on 07/29/2018
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    Holden guided us through our wedding design, decor, planning, and day of coordination. This was the best decision we made, and I truly do not know how we would have pulled it off without him! He is incredibly patient, knowlegable, organized, and honest. Holden answered every single question that we had, and following his advice resulted in a gorgeous event that was incredibly smooth, well-timed...honestly just completely perfect. so many small details that would have been totally overlooked by us made a huge difference at the end of the day. What Holden has to offer is worth every penny of the investment. We will be recommending him and his team to every engaged couple we know and will always remember him as a main component in our special day!!!
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    Lana Sent on 12/12/2017
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    Holden EXCEEDED our expectations on all levels! He came up with an incredible design, was SO fun to work with, SUPER responsive, handled all the vendors, tracked our budget, gave great advice... He developed everything and was flexible when we wanted our own ideas included as well.. I could go on and on about how valuable Holden was to us... We could not have asked for a more enjoyable and stress-free experience! The best to work with!!

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Thank you so much Lana! We loved working with and designing your wedding! So happy you embraced the glitz and glam....especially those black lacquered candelabras and the massive calla lilies!
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    Sandy Sent on 12/12/2017
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    Holden was amazing. My daughter's vision was brought to life and her wedding was perfect. Not a detail missed. We couldn't have done it without him!

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Thank you, Sandy! I'm so glad you and Nicole loved everything.....I thought it was pretty close to perfect!
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    Sandra Sent on 10/19/2017
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    My daughter (the bride) and I live a few hours drive from the venue site and we did not know any vendors there. Holden was instrumental in helping us choose everything from the caterer to the florist. He brought my daughter's vision of a rustic, romantic, and elegant wedding to life. We worked remotely with him with a couple face to face meetings. He was always available to us. We couldn't have done the wedding without him.

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Thank you so much, Sandy! I loved working with you and Nicole, and am so glad you loved everything!
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    Megan Sent on 10/09/2017
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    Holden was absolutely amazing. We hired him for day-of coordination but received so much more than just day-of help. He helped us come up with a budget, provided awesome vendor recommendations, and answered our never ending list of questions. I felt like I could reach out to Holden with anything and he was always quick with a helpful response.
    On the actual day of the wedding, Holden and his team were incredible. My husband and I didn't have to lift a finger or worry about a single thing. Everything went so smoothly (and if anything went wrong - I didn't know about it!) and the day turned out absolutely perfect. Holden also provided some linens for us which were gorgeous.
    I completely recommend using Holden Michael Events for your wedding! Holden was worth every penny and so much more. He's also a lovely person that we genuinely enjoyed spending time with! Thank you, Holden!!!

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    I loved working with you and Dan! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your special day!! -Holden
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    Jasmine Sent on 09/26/2017
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    Holden exceeded my expectations and,ace my dream wedding come true. Truly a gifted individual with a talent to create a vision into reality. His staff is equally as amazing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my day so special.

    More photos to come!

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Thank you, Jasmine!! Derrick and I loved working with you and bringing your vision to life!
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/03/2017
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    Hiring Holden as our day of coordinator for our wedding this past weekend was the best decision we could have made and money well spent. Now that I look back on it, I don't know how we would have managed without him! Holden went above and beyond our expectations from our initial email contact to the time he left the reception. He simultaneously relieved some of my workload while also letting me remain in complete control of everything. His responsiveness and attentiveness made me feel like we were his only clients and it's apparent that he loves what he does. In the extremely capable hands of his team our decorations, timeline and vision for the day were carried out flawlessly. His gentle nature and confident, calm demeanor made me feel at ease throughout the wedding and reception. And on a personal note, he is simply a fantastic human being. If you're thinking about hiring him, do it. Yesterday.

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    It was our privilege to work with you and Lexi! Everything you planned was so thoughtful and personal-we loved it! -Holden
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    Anna Sent on 10/03/2017
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    Holden was awesome!! He did my mom's wedding a few years before and I was so excited that I was able to work with him. He is EXTREMELY organized, which is helpful for me as I not only live in Texas but have a crazy work schedule. He was ALWAYS kind, very genuine and cared about my frustrations with vendors or situations as they came up! He really went the extra mile! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

    Holden Michael Events's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Anna!! We loved being in Traverse City and celebrating with you! -Holden
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    Pam Sent on 07/18/2017
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    We couldn't have pulled this off without Holden!

    Holden and his team truly are a 5 star accommodating wedding service. From the start, Holden was kind enough to give us multiple ideas and vendors to contact about our wedding. Because we were having our wedding at a location outside of where we live, it was so important to have someone we trusted to connect us to vendors they trusted.

    Our wedding was perfect! It really was. There wasn't a single flaw, or bump that we had to get over. It was completely smooth sailing and that was a testament to Holden coordinating all of it, having worked with our venue and vendors previously. It was great.

    We can't recommend Holden enough. We only booked him for Day of Coordination services, but if you are looking for full on planning & design, there's no doubt in my mind that Holden will make it perfect. When we asked him for ideas, he made sure to ask about our vision and what we wanted to make sure everything tied into that concept.

    You won't be happier and more thankful than working with Holden and his team for your wedding!
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