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In Awe Weddings and Events

In Awe Weddings and Events

Phoenix, AZ
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    Natalie H. Sent on 05/14/2023
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    Look no further!!!!

    Working with Sandy was a dream. Being in a time in our lives where all of our friends are getting married, we've heard a few horror stories about other wedding planners. Working with Sandy could not have been easier! Sandy went above and beyond to give us the day of our dreams. She is EXTREMELY COMMUNICATIVE, RELIABLE, PUNCTUAL, ORGANIZED, KIND, AND FUN!!!! She is everything you would hope for in a planner, and will drill down every last detail until your heart is content. She's got an amazing network of vendors that will help make your day perfect. You could run any idea past her and she would provide context for how we could make it happen. She's done a gazillion weddings, and her experience shows. She will give your wedding day her all. On our wedding day, she walked 12 miles!!!! REAL dedication!!!! Looking back, I can't believe how lucky we are that we found Sandy. She removed the stress from our planning experience and made it so enjoyable. The hardest part of all of it, was when it was over because now we don't have an excuse to talk to her all the time. If you are looking for an exceptional and reliable planner who's been in the industry forever, Sandy is THE person. She will deliver and you will have the BEST day!!
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    Ml Richerson Sent on 05/11/2023
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    An Excellent Decision

    I avoid writing reviews; however, I offered to write this one for Sandy Walker of In Awe Weddings and Events. Do not hesitate to hire Sandy. It will be your first excellent decision, and she will guide you to many more that will result in your perfect wedding. I just finished my second Mother of the Bride experience with Sandy and have nothing but praise for her excellence. The overriding positive characteristic that Sandy offers is that she actually listens and hears what you are saying regarding your wishes and desires for your wedding and makes them happen. You will have a variety of choices of top-notch vendors from all price ranges, with discounts. You will be offered practical and beautiful ideas that you never thought of, based on her years of experience and awareness of trends. You will be the beneficiary of her insistence on excellence from all vendors at all times. You will think you are her only client based on her responsiveness. You will be relaxed, and enjoy your wedding day, able to concentrate on the important things, and not give a thought to all the hundreds of details that Sandy has prepared for, organized, implemented, and supervised. You will have no regrets, except that you will be sad when it is all over and you realize your working relationship with Sandy has concluded. But .... you will be happy to realize you have a new lifelong relationship. I cannot recommend this woman of excellence more highly. Happy Wedding!
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    Madeline R. Sent on 04/28/2023
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    Hire Sandy. Just do it!

    I cannot explain how invaluable Sandy and In Awe Weddings for our wedding. We planned our wedding in only 5 months and genuinely would not have been able to do it without her. She keeps on top of everything and knows what decisions need to be made and when and takes so much pressure off of us and our family members. She had exemplary recommendations for all vendors, gave us significant discounts, loaned us specific items so we didn't have to buy them (ie- easels, card holders, clear umbrellas, archway pedestals, etc.) She kept so many things moving smoothly without our having to worry. ABSOLUTELY the best decision we made for our wedding.
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    Cheryl M. Sent on 05/08/2023
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    Amazing Partnership!

    Sandy was an amazing partner as we originally hired her before the pandemic she hung with us throughout multiple changes and date reschedules. She made the entire process easy and had great recommendations, was a vital partner in creating our phenomenal wedding day experience. She’s so knowledgeable and respected it made things so easy on us and the entire process.
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    Paris P. Sent on 05/08/2023
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    Sandy made our wedding a dream come true!

    Sandy was such a major asset to my husband and I throughout our entire wedding planning process! She made everything so easy and was always so organized with each meeting. She provided all the vendor recommendations and was a big part of why our wedding day was so beautiful! I highly recommend working with Sandy for your wedding planning process!
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    Mary E. Sent on 08/30/2021
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    Amazing experience

    Copying a review I've posted on another site, but Sandy is the absolute best and one of the many memories my husband and I love from our wedding. We were planning our Sedona wedding from DC and were completely stressed about managing everything from a distance. Sandy's experience, knowledge, and vendor contacts made everything so easy and stress-free for us. Not only that, but we had originally planned our wedding for October 2020 and when we decided to push it back because of COVID, Sandy managed to move the entire event to May 2021 without any problems. Sandy is incredibly sweet, but also really firm and detail-oriented - truly the perfect person to entrust with your wedding. My mom still talks about how hard Sandy and her team worked the day-of to ensure everything went perfectly. Hands down she was the best investment we made in our wedding.
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    Samantha Sent on 03/16/2020
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    Amazing Wedding Planner!!

    Hire Sandy NOW! Picking her was the best decision we made regarding our wedding, her attention to detail was incredible and the service we received was beyond what we could have imagined.

    When we first met with Sandy we were only intending to hire her as a day of coordinator, but after talking with her and seeing how reasonable the pricing was for full wedding planning we decided to hire her for the whole package. Throughout the wedding planning process, Sandy was there to organize every meeting, take care of all of the details and communication with vendors and provide recommendations. Everyone kept asking us how we were dealing with the stress of wedding planning, but there was no stress throughout because Sandy helped take care of so much and was quick to respond to any question or concern that we had. By the time we even had a question she already had the answer for us. Every vendor that she recommended was on point and provided great service the day of, she truly delivered on providing our dream wedding and we could not have done this without her. When working with vendors they all had the same reaction knowing we had Sandy "oh your wedding is going to be great." Everybody loved working with her from us to our vendors to our parents.

    Sandy was always there for us and it was because of her that we got to have our dream wedding. Even when plans had to change on the fly day of she was in total control and made sure we had the most amazing day possible. We don't know how we could have done it without her and can't recommend her highly enough.
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    Lindsay S. Sent on 01/22/2020
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    Lindsay L.

    I almost can't even describe how happy I am with Sandy's services! I got married on January 11, 2020 at The Boulders. From the moment I first talked to Sandy about my wedding and my vision for my wedding, I was so impressed with her and her work. I know she has multiple events to be planned at any given time, but she made me feel like I was the only wedding she had. Her responses to my emails were incredibly prompt. She helped me identify other vendors, provided me discounts where she could, and helped me stay within my budget. Being from Nebraska and planning a wedding in Arizona, I never once felt anxious or nervous because I knew Sandy has things under control. My day was perfect and I am absolutely in awe and incredibly grateful for all the work Sandy did. I cannot recommend her services enough!
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    Ann Sent on 03/26/2018
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    My daughter, Maureen (the bride) found Sandy. The wedding could not have been better! The guests raved about the catering, vendors etc. All of them were recommendations made by Sandy. Sandy took all the stress out of the equation. We are very pleased!
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    Nicole Sent on 11/06/2016
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    I can not say enough about how amazing Sandy is! We just had our wedding in Sedona and planned it from Chicago with the help of Sandy. She has a great sense of simple, elegant style. When we visited Sedona in May she set up appointments with all the vendors. She made helpful suggestions but was not offended if you opted not to follow. People kept asking me if I was stressed out - but I really wasn't. I had complete faith in her! She set everything up and took it down. You just show up and have a ball. The wedding turned out amazing!
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    Eric Sent on 06/19/2016
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    We found Sandy through a trusted referral and she proved to be worth the investment in efforts of planning out your wedding events. She brings a wealth of information and experience to guide you throughout the entire process. It's helpful having somebody with that background and discipline to ensure the day is carried out better than expected. Make Sandy a part of your wedding plans and you won't regret it.
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    Michelle Sent on 01/28/2016
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    Sandy, was so accommodating and easy to work with. Even though we live in Kansas and were planning a wedding in Arizona, she made the planning so easy! She was always available via email and phone to discuss plans, questions, and concerns. She is very organized, and took the stress and worry out of our wedding planning. I trusted her 100% to help guide us on other vendors and what to do when problems arrose days/weeks leading up to the wedding. She made our dream fairytale wedding come true! Her and her niece did a wonderful job, and truly captured the vision we had for our wedding. She is the type of person that truly cares about her clients, their well-being, and happiness. We can't thank her enough for all her time and energy she put in on our wedding! I will truly miss her!
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    Sandy is amazing. She takes the stress and guessing out of planning. She only wants the best for you and your day and works overtime to give you a wedding a will love, within your budget.
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    Erika Sent on 05/20/2015
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    Being able to enjoy your wedding the day of the event and not be stressed out is huge! Sandy made it possible to be in the moment the day of the event. We truly felt like it was a perfect day and she helped make that possible. She also keep us on schedule and organized leading up to the wedding date.
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    Nicole Sent on 05/31/2015
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    My husband and I live out of state and were worried about planning a wedding from so far away. Sandy was very helpful and accommodating in organizing our vendors, who were all exceptional. She was always very quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Sandy and her assistant made our big day stress-free. I definitely would recommend hiring her, I would not have wanted to do it without her.
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    Annie Sent on 05/19/2015
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    Sandy was absolutely amazing and I can't imagine doing the planning without her. She made everything so easy and stress-free for us and was always timely and extremely professional. She definitely goes above and beyond. If we had any questions or were unsure of which route to go, Sandy had the answer. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a lot of experience and expertise she offers. Not only did the planning process seem totally easy, but the day-of was perfect and Sandy was on top of everything so the wedding party and family could just enjoy the day. I cannot say enough positive things about my experience in the wedding planning with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to enjoy the planning process and have a worry and stress free wedding.
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    Sandy was so amazing to work with! I came to Sandy with almost no vision and through getting to know us through our conversations she was able to plan the perfect wedding. I don't think it could have gone any better. Sandy kept us on track and on budget and was able to provide great advice and vendors for everything we needed. I would strongly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner; I literally couldn't have done it without her!
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    Sandy Walker of In Awe Weddings was absolutely incredible! She is unbelievably organized, has great vendor contacts/recommendations, and has amazing taste. I never rely overwhelmed with stress because Sandy had everything taken care of. Sandy did an excellent job of listening to our vision for our wedding and executing to make it come to life. If I had to do it all over again I would hire Sandy again in a heartbeat--I can't imagine planning such a huge event without her help. Hiring Sandy was the best money that we spent during the whole wedding process. LOVE HER!
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    Sandy Walker was absolutely amazing. Not only is she a lovely person and very pleasant to work with, she is so organized, detail oriented, and creative. She helped pull together the perfect wedding. Since I don't live in AZ it was extremely helpful to have someone in town to be my eyes and ears on the ground. She met and followed up with vendors to make sure all the details were sorted. The day of the wedding she made sure everything went smoothly. She was like the wedding whisperer :) . My husband's boutonniere broke during the ceremony and without even noticing she replaced it while we were at dinner. My bustle broke at one point and Sandy fixed it with her emergency kit. Any issues that came up Sandy handled so that we were able to enjoy our wedding. I would recommend Sandy in a heartbeat. She’s the best!
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    I am so glad I decided to use an event planner for my wedding planning-and In Awe Weddings did an amazing job!!!! We could have never done it on our own-the quality that In Awe Weddings provided for my wedding... was one of a kind! Thank you Sandy!
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    Erin Sent on 04/03/2014
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    Sandy was a pleasure to work with. She took the stress away and made our event nothing short of spectacular.
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    Michelle Sent on 04/03/2014
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    In Awe Weddings created a memorable day for my husband and I. Sandy was not only professional and flexible, she was extremely detailed. I felt important. She always responded quickly to any questions or comments. She met personally with my vendors in my absence. She's honest, genuine, and creative. Sandy educated me on wedding etiquette. Sandy's quality of service can't be beat! My wedding was magical and it was because of In Awe Weddings. You will not be disappointed!!
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    Randy Sent on 04/05/2014
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    Sandy was an absolute blessing to our entire wedding process. From our very first meeting to the follow up after the wedding, she performed as a professional, enthusiastic and informed guide through every step.

    I would strongly recommend Sandy, and I am sure you will not be disappointed. I have been involved in many weddings and she was able to create a perfect day with what I initially thought was a budget that would only allow a nice little wedding.

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    Randy

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    Brianna Sent on 12/28/2013
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    Sandy is wonderful! She is VERY organized, communicates well, was very familiar w/ the vendors we worked with, and yet was also willing to work with new ones that we preferred. Sandy was recommended to me by a friend who is a hair stylist and had worked w/ her in the past... so it was nice to have a vendor's take on her professionalism. She creates an itinerary which is excellent! When you're supposed to be where, who's getting dressed when, when folks arrive for pics, etc. EVERY vendor we spoke w/ had nothing but great remarks for Sandy. She keeps everyone in line and is an absolute pleasure to know professionally and now personally.
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    Sandy was an absolute pleasure to work with. She really went above and beyond our expectations. In retrospect, it seems crazy to think that we were actually considering whether or not we needed a wedding planner because we had already made many of our wedding decisions and our wedding was not that large. But let me assure you, having a wedding planner/coordinator like Sandy is a necessity. She made the event go off without a hitch and really took a lot of the stress out of the entire process; which allowed us to enjoy the event instead of running around dealing with all the last minute issues that always arise. Additionally, Sandy has such a great reputation with the best vendors that she probably paid for herself with all of the assistance that she got for us. Sandy has excellent taste, so we didn't hesitate to go with any vendor she recommended and we were very happy with them all. She was also able to help us better manage our budget, realigning money where it would be better spent and provide more impact to our day.
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