Jackie Fogartie Events Reviews
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Mary E. Sent on 04/24/2024Above and Beyond!!! Absolutely trustworthy and dependable!
DO NOT HESITATE!!! Book Jackie Fogartie Events, then relax and enjoy the experience of planning the once-in-a-lifetime wedding of your dreams!!!
Jackie Fogartie is zealously devoted to her clients. She has cultivated connections with the most talented and respected special event vendors in our region and brings valuable experience to her clients in navigating contracts and managing the vendor team. Jackie is gifted with the ability to establish instant rapport and respect with key persons such as church officials, and she anticipates and addresses client anxieties and concerns and makes herself available for questions and discussions throughout the process.
Jackie’s superior organizational skills and detail-oriented approach minimize the potential for problems. In our experience, for the inevitable glitches outside of her control, she was in solution mode before we had a moment of concern. Yard game vendor overbooks the day before the wedding? Jackie secures an alternate. Hotel refuses to distribute welcome bags? Jackie arranges an assistant to greet our guests. Special order charger plates must be received, inspected and unpacked, then re-packed and returned to vendor by freight carrier within a tight time-frame? Jackie has it covered!
Jackie has an excellent sense of timing and strong time management skills. She knows when decisions must be made and when actions must be completed, and she makes sure her clients stay on track, which greatly reduces stress in the final month. And when the final week and Big Day arrive, she is the one working around the clock to execute all details to perfection, giving her clients the precious freedom to breathe and be present for each other and their guests and the priceless opportunity to soak in every beautiful detail for a lifetime of memories.
Note: This review was completed by Julie Griggs (mother of the bride).
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Patricia M. Sent on 02/12/2024MIramon-Fennell Wedding Charlotte North Carolina Feb 3, 2024
Jackie was absolutely fabulous from day one. She handled every detail and every vendor perfectly. Everyone commented about the attention to detail at every event. I highly recommend Jackie! -
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Haley H. Sent on 11/23/2023Everything she touches turns to gold!
Ever heard Mastermind by Taylor Swift? That was written about Jackie. My husband and I were so lucky to have Jackie as our planner. She is so incredibly talented at what she does. She took the little outline that I gave her and turned it into the most beautiful day. I am not artistic or good at design things, in fact I have told her many times that there is not a job out there that I would be worse at than hers. Even with my little guidance/instruction, she designed the most stunning wedding that felt so much like my husband and I. She made it so unique and catered to us. Beyond her design talents, she is an absolute breeze to work with. There is nothing the she doesn't think of. On my wedding day, there was not a single detail that she hadn't taken care of before I could even have a thought about it. She works so well taking care of the bridal party, family, and vendors as well. Jackie is also incredibly professional and trustworthy. She saved us money where she could and was very cautious and respectful of our budget, even ending up under it. As happy I am to be married, I have a hint of sadness that I do not get to work with Jackie anymore, she is the BEST! -
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Joyce T. Sent on 11/05/2023
Make sure Jackie is available before you set a date!
I don't even know where to start! I can't say enough about how amazing Jackie and her team were to work with. My daughter's wedding was beyond our expectations, and we owe a huge thank you to Jackie. Jackie brings the perfect balance of creativity and execution to the planning process. Add to that her incredible sense of humor and you have the perfect wedding planner.
We had the good fortune to meet Jackie 6 years ago when we hired her to plan my older daughter’s wedding. We could not have been happier with that wedding. When we decided to host a second wedding in Charlotte Jackie was our first phone call.
Jackie listened to all our ideas for this second wedding, she incorporated the bride’s taste and style and crafted an event that was a wholly unique event and exactly what we were looking for. She took our ideas for a wedding vision and proceeded to elevate our vision to a whole new level.
There are so many details for a wedding. Jackie helped us think through logistics without stressing us out. She gave us excellent, personalized recommendations for vendors (all of whom were fabulous). She was always quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. She can make decisions quickly. She can effectively wrangle large teams of vendors for the perfect event. No detail is too small.
On the day of the wedding, Jackie and her team made sure everything went off without a hitch, and the day was perfect. I would do it all over again for a third time if I could. Our wedding planning process was a joy.
Of all the decisions we made throughout the wedding process, hiring Jackie TWICE was by far the best! My advice to all brides and Mothers of the Bride, before you decide on your wedding date make sure Jackie is available! -
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Stephanie Sent on 09/26/2023
Jackie is the absolute best at what she does and everything in between!
Jackie helped to plan our September 2023 wedding and my husband and I couldn’t be more grateful we found her! Jackie planned a friends weddings in 2022 and after attending her phenomenal wedding and hearing how wonderful she was we had to have her! From the very first conversation with Jackie I knew she was the perfect fit! Jackie makes planning a wedding fun and she knows her stuff! Our wedding day was absolutely PERFECT in every single way and I truly believe that would not have been possible without Jackie! She thought of every detail big and small and made it so that I could enjoy the day without worry! Our guests had an absolute blast and we had the best vendors, all thanks to Jackie’s recommendations and guidance! She’s also a wonderful person to spend time with during the planning process! Would hire her a thousand times over and my husband and family feel the same! -
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Stacy S. Sent on 07/03/2023
Look no further
We worked with Jackie (opted for her full service planning option) for about a year and a half leading up to our big day and we couldn't have done it without her! She connected us with top notch vendors that brought our vision to life. I never had to worry about little details, she truly made the whole process as stress free as possible. Jackie - thank you for everything! -
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Shannon W. Sent on 04/28/2023
You NEED Jackie to plan your wedding!
I truly would have gone crazy during the wedding planning process without Jackie. We hired Jackie for full planning and it was the best decision we made. Jackie kept us on schedule, connected us with almost every single one of our amazing vendors, and kept us sane. She understood and worked with special requests with great professionalism. Jackie gave great advice on anything wedding related and I truly think she is the best event and wedding planner in Charlotte, North Carolina, and probably the world. We had a larger wedding, 180 guests, and SO many of them have reached out since the wedding to tell us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Jackie (and our vendor team) turned a tent and beautiful historic home into a wedding wonderland. She solved so many small issues without me or my husband ever finding out about them and solved bigger issues calmly and swiftly. We recommend Jackie as a planner to anyone and everyone. -
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Noreen W. Sent on 05/10/2023Thank You Jackie!
Like others have experienced..."We couldn't have done it without Jackie!"
We were planning our daughters wedding from afar and we are so grateful we found Jackie to help us make every little thing into magic! Our guests are still talking about the fabulous wedding that Jackie facilitated for us from florists, to music, to planning the venue set up, and buses, the cake and specialty desserts etc etc etc! Jackie and her team, (which includes her husband!) helped with every detail big and small. She even called Mother Nature and delivered an exceptionally perfect Spring Day in Charlotte! Thank you Jackie for your expertise and making our celebration a beautiful one! If you need a Charlotte wedding planner, call Jackie Fogartie ASAP! -
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Anna Sent on 08/07/2023Wedding Planner Extraordinaire
We hired Jackie last year for our wedding June 24th. I honestly could not have picked a better planner to help us with the entire process. She took our vision and helped to create a fairy tale wedding for us. I work many hours a week so i had to trust Jackie to bring me options that would couple with the vision i had shared. She did not disappoint. The vendors she helped choose for us were incredible to work with. Our main requirements were that everyone had to have fun, great food, music and great drinks. Greeks are very hard to impress, and all 250 attendees continue to talk about how fabulous of a time the wedding was. Her attention to detail did not go unnoticed. Honestly, I now consider Jackie a friend and am so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding something special. -
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Cindy S. Sent on 04/15/2021Jackie is absolutely AMAZING!
I knew executing my daughter's dream wedding, especially long distance, meant I needed the absolute BEST planner! From our initial interview, I had no doubt Jackie Fogartie was the perfect match! I described our vision and she helped us choose the PERFECT venue and vendor team. She was absolutely amazing in every way and with every detail. The day of, she ensured Sarah and I didn't have to worry about anything. We had a major rainstorm blow through (thankfully short lived) and Jackie remained calm, handled it with the team and it was the perfect day. I now consider Jackie a friend and look forward to staying in touch with her. -
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Lauren N. Sent on 10/17/2022100/10 stars
Where to start…. As an account manager living in NYC, I would consider myself extremely organized and pretty type A. So, when it came to planning a wedding, I thought I’d be able to handle it. Then I got engaged and had to start planning a wedding and it was one of the most overwhelming things to think about managing with a full time job. Especially being that I was planning a wedding in CLT from NYC. The first time I spoke to Jackie, I knew she was exactly who I was looking for in someone to help navigate the process. Jackie not only has the experience (10+ years), but she also has the ability to make you feel heard, comfortable, in good hands, all while making it enjoyable and digestible. Throughout the process, especially toward the end, people kept asking me if I was stressed and thanks to Jackie I can confidently say there was never one point in time where I ever felt stressed in the process. Jackie was meticulously organized, thoughtful and indescribably helpful. Her knowledge of vendors, the process, and concerns you’ll have before you even have them is top notch. She was always lending a helping hand whether that be with hopping on calls to help navigate foreign situations, un-thought of details or offering her opinion in times where I was speechless, Jackie was truly the biggest value add and I could not recommend her enough. In summary, Jackie is a rockstar wedding planner!!!!!!! -
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Jane B. Sent on 09/28/2022Best Decision I made was hiring Jackie!
The best decision I made when I first started planning my daughters wedding was to hire Jackie. From our first conversation I could tell she was extremely knowledgeable about the whole wedding industry and how to navigate the many vendors we would hire and details we would work through to create the most special wedding. She is positive, fun, creative and a lifelong friend to my whole family! You will never regret hiring Jackie - so respected in the industry. -
Beth P. Sent on 10/27/2022
Beth Pickard, Mother of the Groom
As Mother of the Groom, we hired Jackie to coordinate the Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Party. She also managed the Wedding and Reception. Jackie was absolutely a lifesaver as we were from out of town. She immediately understood the vibe we were going for and pulled off a perfect event. Her energy and positive personality personifies the joy we experienced. We are grateful for the work she did to make this such a memorable event! -
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Alexis H. Sent on 11/20/2022Sasha is the best!!
I wanted to do all the aesthetic and wedding design planning myself so I didn’t need full wedding planning service. But I still needed a month-of coordinator to coordinate all vendors and day of timeline… enter Sasha with Jackie Fogartie Events! Sasha absolutely delivered on everything I needed in a wedding coordinator and so much more! She was very easy to work with and knew exactly how to manage all our vendors. Highly recommend Jackie or Sasha for any wedding planning needs! -
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Brittney N. Sent on 06/01/2022Sasha is the BEST!!!!!!
Jackie Fogartie Events was an wedding planning service to work with that I found via the Knot just by reading other Bride's reviews. SASHA!!!!!! She was phenomenal! She went above and beyond to help me personally through the stress of planning our wedding and the day of. I hired her for month of wedding planning package, which was 1000% worth it. We were able to sit down with her 2 times previous to our month kick off to ensure that we were hitting what we needed to from a timeline perspective. She was also extremely helpful when it came to recommending vendors and what to expect when planning. Even when things went sideways (I changed my hair and makeup 2 weeks before the wedding) she was able to seamlessly help me out of my original contract and change my vendors to someone that would be able to deliver the look I was going for. She was extremely organized when it came to keeping track of details in a single google drive, orchestrating all the different vendors into the correct timelines and places they needed to be. She handled things that weren't perfect the day of without putting the stress on me. I seriously cannot tell you enough how amazing she was to work with and how she was a HUGE part of making my husband and my wedding day the best day ever!!! YOU NEED HER -
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Cheryl D. Sent on 10/15/2021
Best. Wedding. Planner. Ever.
Best. Wedding. Planner. Ever. As the mother of the bride who lives in Atlanta, planning my daughter's wedding in Charlotte was no easy task. We booked the venue and band very quickly. However, knowing absolutely nothing about vendors in the local market, finding a good wedding planner was imperative. We received names of many Charlotte planners, did some research, spoke with 3 planners, and had no problem deciding that Jackie was the right one for us. Right off the bat, we loved her confidence, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and personality. She recommended and assembled an incredible team of vendors including floral, design & stationary, hair/make-up, etc. that truly fit our budget and vision. The wedding was delayed a year due to COVID; and she helped reschedule and change contracts. Our ceremony and dinner/dance took place in a major hotel in Uptown Charlotte. As COVID affected the entire hospitality industry, this hotel was no exception. Their staff was basically non-existent; Jackie had to step in and contribute in areas that were outside her scope of responsibility. Over the two years of planning, my daughter and I really got to know Jackie. She honestly became a good friend to both of us. By the time the wedding actually took place, she knew us well, prioritized what was important to us and was able to execute flawlessly. Day of, Jackie and her assistant Caroline were phenomenal! I’m a very detail orientated person and care a lot about the little things, but I have to say I wasn’t the least bit worried about how the day would unfold because I knew I could trust Jackie to implement. The wedding involved a crazy 1-hour time flip (ceremony and reception were in the same room) with a lot of moving pieces. Jackie orchestrated a seamless flip while we enjoyed cocktail hour. From the time we got ready, to the end of the reception, the wedding day felt like a seamless party for the bride and groom as well as us parents. Overseeing the flip, correcting the hotel’s linens, coordinating vendors, plating desserts when the hotel messed up, making sure anything that belonged to us was securely put away, Jackie (and Caroline) and the Dream Team she assembled were the silent heroes that made it truly the best day for us all. The wedding was exquisite with every detail checked off. Not only is Jackie amazing at what she does, she is one of the most genuine, hilarious, fun individuals (with an adorable son) that I've ever met. We miss her already. Jackie is an absolute rockstar. -
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Julia M. Sent on 06/16/2021Jackie Fo Knows Best!
Hiring Jackie as your wedding planner is the best decision you will make for your wedding. She's the perfect mix of everything you'd want in a planner. She knows the ins and outs of the industry, she helps you make decisions confidently, she thinks of the things you aren't even aware of, and on top of all that.. she is a kind, hysterical, and wonderful person to work with. I will always look back on my wedding day and think about how Jackie filled the planning with fun and ease; and made my dream ceremony happen for me! -
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Caitlin M. Sent on 10/07/2021
Jackie is a "get stuff done" planner! The absolute BEST!!!
Jackie is honestly the absolute best; there are no other words I can use to describe her except for absolutely amazing! Jackie is incredibly professional and truly amazing at what she does. It is apparent that she pours her heart and mind into everything that she does and loves her career. She is outstandingly knowledgeable about anything wedding and planning-related. We hired Jackie as a full wedding planner; helping us from the beginning to the end. She helped my fiance and me navigate through the very confusing world of wedding planning during a pandemic and provided us with honest and helpful insight. She was consistently transparent when it came to choosing vendors, the do’s and don’ts of wedding planning, and overall suggestions. She will go to bat for her clients and will advocate for their wants/needs. Jackie notices the little details that do not seem big at the time but are incredibly important to planning a wedding.
Jackie did not steer us wrong! The wedding day approached and went through without any sort of hiccup, and it was breathtakingly beautiful. Everything was planned, organized, and communicated to absolute perfection! During and after our wedding, guests complimented us on what an incredibly beautiful and organized day it was. We attribute all of that to Jackie and her outstanding abilities.
On top of Jackie being amazing at what she does, she is also an incredible human being. Jackie is kind, funny, honest, caring, and outgoing. She will absolutely have you crack up laughing in the process of planning your wedding together. I HIGHLY recommend Jackie as a wedding planner; she is one of the very BEST in the Charlotte area and worth every penny and more. -
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Carrie W. Sent on 03/15/2021
Third time's the charm!
I can't say enough good things about Jackie. We hired her in March 2019 to help plan our March 2020 wedding. COVID-19 shut things down in North Carolina about a week before our wedding was scheduled to take place. She helped us pivot and postpone two more times, and we were finally able to celebrate a scaled-down celebration in March 2021 (at a new venue, no less). Each hurdle that was thrown our way was made easier and far less stressful because of Jackie. In the end, everything was absolutely perfect. Jackie was not only consistently responsive and extremely helpful, but she was also kind, funny, and made the wedding planning process fun. Not being originally from the Charlotte area, she was extremely helpful in connecting us with the best vendors and coordinating those relationships. We would not have changed a thing about our day, and the long wait was completely worth it. We felt stress-free, primarily because of Jackie and her great work. She is the absolute best! -
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Jane D. Sent on 03/15/2021Simply the Best
As a mother helping plan a long distance wedding for our daughter, hiring Jackie Fogartie was the best investment we made. From our first meeting, Jackie instilled confidence, listening to our hopes and offering creative ideas and sound guidance throughout the entire planning period. She made it fun, personal, and garnered our trust quickly. When one wedding date turned into three, thanks to COVID-19, Jackie was unwavering in her support and determination to help us have the wedding we’d dreamed of. She helped us with important decisions and worked quickly and efficiently to ensure that we were able to retain our vendors despite the date changes. Jackie’s success is all about relationships - with her clients and with fellow outstanding vendors. She is a wonderful communicator and problem solver. She earned our trust early and consequently, our wedding celebration went beautifully. She handled the details and we were able to relax and enjoy our family and friends. There are many wedding planners out there, but few (in my experience with friends planning weddings) have the experience, professionalism, and relaxed charm that Jackie does. She is simply top notch. -
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