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John Campbell Events and Design

John Campbell Events and Design

Tampa, FL
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    Stephanie Sent on 01/09/2023
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    Perfection

    John swooped in when we were in need. He helped us finalize everything the last three months prior to the wedding. He is organized, has a keen attention to detail, creative, visual, tech savvy, budget conscious, and a great listener. He gave us more time than he should have and always went above and beyond. I could go on and on - this is coming from 2 very type-A brides. We were lucky we found him and would recommend him 100x over to all our family and friends. We were happy we snagged him before all of FL finds out about him. If you want an amazing outcome/aesthetic John Campbell is a must.
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    Nuno D. Sent on 06/24/2021
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    Extremely pleased

    My (now) wife and I hired John to be our day-of wedding coordinator, and we couldn't be happier with his work and what he brought to the table.

    In our preliminary meetings, he was very thorough, making sure to cover all common and uncommon factors of the wedding (e.g. catering, DJ, music, flowers, limitations of sparklers, ceremony legalities, food allergies, etc). His web portal was very rich and useful. It included a page for budgeting and a timeline, which helped me visualize the order of events (and the cost). At the wedding, he worked diligently behind the scenes to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. I was particularly pleased at his ability to handle the unexpected -- our video streaming iPad could not connect to the WiFi; John effortlessly saved the day with his spare wireless hotspot!

    Thanks to John, my wife and I had a great wedding and everything went according to plan!
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    Molly Q. Sent on 02/24/2022
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    John is hands down the best!

    John is phenomenal to work with! He is extremely organized, has such an eye for everything, even the small details, and will go the extra mile to make your day absolutely perfect! I highly recommend hiring him to help you with your big day because he really takes out all of the stress that goes into planning a wedding!!
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    Stephen C. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    John C a true wedding day professional

    I can’t speak highly enough of John as a wedding coordinator and a person. He is extremely knowledgeable, personable, detailed, and made us feel confident that what we had planned for our big day was going to work as we envisioned. As for the day of, he executed our vision flawlessly and made it look easy. We were never bothered with the little issues throughout the day because John took care of it. Whenever we mentioned something to him or had to alter plans, he would take care of it or, if necessary, present us with the facts and options to make the decision quick and easy. John is simply the best, and if you aren't working with him you are missing out.

    Thank you John!
    Stephen and Chieu
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    Jen S. Sent on 04/22/2020
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    Amazing Wedding Experience

    We had 0 vision going into this wedding, and John turned our lack of vision into the most beautiful wedding I could have imagined. He is very detailed and creative, that this is just his calling. He did our florals too, and I was blown away by it. We truly could not have done any of it without him. Best money spent!
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    Jacqueline D. Sent on 04/12/2020
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    Best Money Spent!

    Honestly l don’t even know where to begin John and his team we’re outstanding. From the moment I spoke to John I knew I had to hire him and it was one of the best decisions I made. Since my wedding was a sort of destination wedding I was never able to meet John in person but we had a couple of meetings through Skype and he took his time to go through every single detail of the wedding he even made suggestions and asked questions about things I hadn’t thought about, this made me feel comfortable that he understood my vision and ideas and I felt confident he would do a great job. The day of the wedding I didn’t hear much from John which was perfect since I was so busy, excited and anxious that knowing that the wedding vendors and all the coordination was handled allowed me to be as relaxed as I could be and I would was able to enjoy the day without stress. John handled everything and made my Pinterest vision come to life, I was a very meticulous bride and wanted some odd and specific things that he made sure those were handled. John listened and remembered everything that I had told him was important to me for example we mentioned John that we wanted to join cocktail hour because I wanted to eat some appetizers and have drinks. So John made sure to call the people I was with while taking the photos to get our drink order and we arrived at the cocktail area we had a waiter outside waiting for us with our drinks and two of each appetizers ready for us, this blew my husband and me away. This is the service and attention to detail you want on your day.

    If you read all this call John and find a way to squeeze a him into your budget trust me you will not regret it. I am was a very organized bride and did so much research but hiring a day of coordinator was worth every penny.

    Thank you John for all that you did till this day our guest and family tells us how amazed they were at how beautiful everything was and how the whole wedding went as smooth as it did.
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    Kimberly D. Sent on 03/25/2020
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    Thank you John, you made our wedding a dream come true!

    My husband and I were married February 2020, and from the time leading up to our wedding and through the day, John really helped us bring our wedding from thoughts on paper to real life. I first met John at a wedding expo, and his calm and caring demeanor really spoke to me. I knew that I had to hire him as my day-of coordinator! John listened to us and our visions for our wedding; he never made us feel like something was too big of a request or unattainable. He has excellent connections with local vendors. He has extensive insights to what goes on with planning a wedding from the back of the house to guest experience. John is very communicative and easy to work with. We had a few meetings during the year leading up to our wedding date to make sure we were on track with our planning. He worked well with our vendors to make sure everyone knew their roles. Most importantly, he kept us on schedule and made sure my groom and I got to do all of the things we wanted to do on our wedding day. His assistant Rose helped us the day of our wedding and she is also just as sweet and efficient as John. I cannot sing his praises enough. Hire John Campbell for your wedding!
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    Larissa Sent on 08/27/2020
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    Above and Beyond

    Working with John Campbell Weddings was an absolute dream! There are so many things to rave about! John is very well connected and able to make recommendations for sophisticated vendors to work with. I am so thankful for the people he hooked me up with. John is punctual, organized, thorough and detail-oriented. He has the VISION. I did not have to sweat one single thing that day- he organized my family (we know that’s a tough job) and ran things so smoothly, he created an unforgettable atmosphere. John also did all the florals for our wedding- including delivering the most stunning all-white bridal bouquet I have ever seen. An absolute work of art that I will keep and cherish all my days. I will always be thankful to John for what he did for us. It was truly a blessing having him run our big day and I will keep him in a special place in my heart forever.
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    Anne Sent on 05/25/2019
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    BEST decision we made!

    We hired John for day-of coordination and truly cannot imagine the planning process or the big day without him. He was so organized, helpful, and patient from the start of the planning process through the end of the reception and even in the days after the wedding. He ended up saving the day quite a few times during the rehearsal and actual wedding (he had copies of our contracts that we ended up needing last minute, saved my Dad's wardrobe malfunction with some super glue, made sure we had appetizers while we took sunset photos at the reception, special ordered us the drinks we requested last minute...I could go on and on). He made it a point to understand what was most important to us and went above and beyond to make sure we got that and that the day went smoothly for us. We had the ceremony and reception at two different locations, and even though both places had their own in-house wedding coordinators, we are so thankful we had John to be there for us for the rehearsal and wedding day. He was always on our side and made sure the day was everything we had hoped it would be. I HIGHLY recommend him for any of your planning needs! John - we cannot thank you enough!!
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    Kristine Sent on 05/12/2019
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    Everyone needs John Campbell in their life

    5 stars is not nearly enough to explain John Campbell. Everything about wedding planning got better when we hired John, and he simply continued to go above and beyond all the way through wedding day. He was recommended to us by a friend (a past groom), and he was a pure blessing. John asked all the right questions to truly get to know you, so that no matter what unfolds on wedding day - he can be sure you are happy. Unlike so many other vendors, YOU are John's only priority. He will share his preferences based on past experiences, in order to help you have the best day possible (because he knows what he's doing), but he will 100% support your vision - down to every last personal detail or picky preference. No matter how big or small the detail, John oversees that it's executed how you envisioned. I was so thorough with my planning, had lots of "mind-changing", and John remained so, so patient with me, my husband, and my family. He stayed on top of tons of details. And he's a total magician on wedding day! We will hire John for all three of my sisters weddings, too. He's an absolute gem, genuinely cares about your wedding, and loves what he does! Thank you, John!
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    Ashlei M. Sent on 04/22/2019
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    Couldn't have pulled it off without John

    Hiring John to coordinate our wedding was the best decision my husband and I made. I had been searching for a coordinator months before our wedding day, but had no luck. Most of the people I interviewed either weren't a good fit, didn't offer coordination without planning services, or charged outrageous amounts.

    About a month before the big day, I came across John on WeddingWire and sent him a message. He promptly responded and we had a call to go over details. Most of the wedding vendors had been secured and decorations were purchased at that point. My husband and I just needed someone to execute our vision so we could focus on enjoying our wedding day!

    John and I met a couple times before the wedding day to walk the venue, nail down last minute details and he also helped with our rehearsal. Leading up to the event, numerous vendors complimented John when I spoke with them. That gave us a tremendous amount of confidence going into the wedding day.

    When the big day finally came, John alleviated so much stress for us. He took care of everything and kept us on schedule. Not once, did we have to take our focus away from enjoying friends and family. John also made the bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres and they turned out fabulous! I would highly recommend John if you are searching for a coordinator. He is great at what he does and will ensure your big day is everything you'd hoped for.
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    Peggy B. Sent on 04/16/2019
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    Day of Coordinator/Florist

    John was the best money I spent on my daughter’s wedding. Not only did he do the day of coordination but he was also our Florist and the flowers were beautiful. There is no way I could have made it through this experience without his assistance. He was truly a blessing and I really can’t say enough good things about his dedication and professionalism to making her wedding successful.
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    Great DOC for our mixed Arab-American wedding planned from another country!

    My husband and I live abroad but wanted to get married in my hometown, so we didn't meet John in person until the rehearsal the day before. We also probably were even more difficult because we made a lot of last minute changes and had a lot of unusual elements to the wedding because it was mixed-culture. Our wedding was a budget one, so I wasn't sure about hiring a DOC in the first place, but I am so glad I did. John took all our last minute changes in stride, and he was so helpful for making things run smoothly, from the rehearsal the day before to solving all the little tiny problems that popped up on the day of. He did a really great job and I was able to be relaxed, despite typically being a really anxious person. He also seems just like a generally sweet and genuine person, and was also very open and excited about the non-American elements of our wedding, which I really appreciated.
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    Natalie Sent on 03/18/2019
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    The BEST decision we made!

    John was THE BEST decision we made throughout the entire wedding process. He exceeded any expectations of what we had in mind for the role he would take on - especially the months leading up to it.

    ​We instantly connected with him. From the first meeting with John to the very last, we left ​each one ​​​​feeling at ease as if we had made much more progress in that hour with him than we ​had ​​made in the weeks leading up to it. ​He ​was the the key in pu​t​t​ing​ all of the pieces together for us.

    ​John was full of suggestions and recommendations in every area and was incredibly knowledgeable on all the pieces that go in to planning a wedding. To add to that, he is skilled and incredibly knowledgeable on flowers​! It was so much fun working with him on it too! I was set on the idea of tropical flowers and John knew every type out there. He suggested flowers I had never seen before that were perfect for the look we were going for, and ​he was able to put everything together in a way that took my vision and made it even more beautiful. He made me the most stunning floral headpiece (a last minute request) and it could not have been any more perfect. I was blown away ​on ​the day of ​the wedding ​when all of the decor and flowers ​came together. It was all so much more beautiful than I could have ever dreamed of.

    ​John never once pressured us when it came to our ideas or our budget. He had a very genuine approach in making sure that we would have the wedding day we wanted in every aspect of the day.

    John always made us both feel so at ease the months leading up to the wedding and the day of, which is really such a key component in all of it. ​John ran things seamlessly from start to finish. We always had 150% confidence that with John, we could make it all happen!

    I really can’t speak highly enough of him. He is ​incredibly gifted at what he does and I feel so grateful that we crossed paths with him. I can't imagine our wedding day having gone on with out him. I HIGHLY recommend John and his team!!

    Thanks for making our wedding day the most perfect day, John!
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    Melissa Sent on 01/22/2019
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    Absolutely the best!

    John was absolutely the best day-of coordinator that we could've asked for! He was very professional during the whole process and was always there to help if I had a question or concern. The day of our wedding went so smoothly and it is all thanks to him and his assistant, Rose! We also used him for his floral services and all of the flowers and centerpieces were so gorgeous and my bouquet was absolutely stunning! Thank you so so much John for going above and beyond and making our wedding the best day ever!!
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    Myla Sent on 12/14/2018
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    Destination wedding

    John was fantastic! He did our day of coordinating but the actual delivery of all he did was much more than day-of. I was told by various guests and vendors at the wedding that John was so on top of things and he was in every place (which was acres of gardens) at once. Our wedding was a destination in central Florida and John and his team made sure to visit the venue and work with our various vendors who were spread across the central and western regions of the state. He delivered above expectations and we are so pleased we had his help and expertise on our special day. I would highly recommend him.
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    Our Day Was Perfect With John

    Hiring John Campbell was THE best decision we made in regards to our wedding. From day one John clarified unanswered questions, even the ones we didn’t know to ask. His experience and foresight helped me find ways to make our dream wedding a reality, while simultaneously keeping us comfortable and as stress-free as possible by providing steady updates and reassurances backed by measurable progress. John did all of our flowers. Those were possibly the most complimented detail of our wedding. John took the burden of contacting and communicating with all our vendors. Not only did he do it successfully, but all of our vendors loved John by the end of our wedding night. John handled decoration and clean up. Our caterer double booked the China we were supposed to use, and didn’t inform us until a couple days before. John saved us there as well by negotiating with them and outsourcing the silverware.

    A wedding day is supposed to be a dream come true. John Campbell made sure of that. Little things, like making sure my husband and I had small peaceful moments in between introductions and pictures, really made our wedding night more of a shared memory than just another party. Thank you for everything John! By the end of our night it felt like you were part of the family, and I would recommend you to anybody getting married, regardless of size or scope.
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    Amber Sent on 10/26/2018
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    The best stress free day!

    As someone who plans events at universities for a living, I was absolutely certain I could plan my wedding by myself. As we got closer to our date, I got overwhelmed and realized I needed some professional help. I found John, and WOW my entire experience changed.

    John was amazing and so helpful from the start. I talked with him at length on the phone, had multiple in-person meetings with him, and talked via email as well. John's expertise in the wedding industry is so helpful and worked so hard to make sure our wedding dream came true. My one and only concern was that I wanted to be stress free on my wedding day. John made that happen!! He coordinated everything with our vendors and made sure everyone stayed on time and things ran smoothly.

    As someone who is a total critic of the idea of wedding planners and day of coordinators, I honestly am so thankful that I found John and was able to work with him on our wedding day. Highly recommend, he is the best!
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    I cannot say enough good things about John! We loved him! Everyone in our bridal loved him as well. He was so helpful and made the whole day so much easier on me. He is amazing!!!! ❤️
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    John was so amazing! He relieved our worries when we met him at Saxon Manor. He was incredibly professional and easy to work with. Answered any additional questions we had through text within a reasonable time limit...sometimes immediately! I’d highly recommend him!
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    John was absolutely amazing! Everything went so smooth and he was so nice and patient! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!
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    Nina Sent on 01/30/2018
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    John was amazing! He always knew exactly what I was looking for, and he made everything perfect the day of! He exceeded my expectations, I could have never imagined my day looking as perfect as he made it.
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    Carli Sent on 11/30/2017
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    I can sum it all up in one word "WOW" John was the absolute best. Everything was wonderful. If I could do it all overy again I wouldn't change anything. Saxon Manor shabby chic barn was beautiful and I'm so glad I had my wedding there. Everyone though out the whole process was so helpful, they did everything and it was very stress free. Love you guys and thank you so much!!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/19/2017
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    John was incredibly helpful making our day so special. We couldn’t have had such a stress free day without him. He had everything planned and always accommodated the bride and groom with all of their needs. Highly, highly recommend John for anybody planning a wedding in the area. Thanks again, John, for making our day so special!!!
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    I had intended to hire John as my day-of coordinator, thinking I was going to be doing everything leading up to our wedding myself. However it soon became apparent that John was an incredible resource to have right from the start. His creativity, professionalism, organizational skills, and willingness to do whatever it took were indispensable in making our dream wedding of 250 guests a reality. He handled everything that came along smoothly and easily, from attending meetings with each of our vendors, to working closely with me to assure we got everything we needed from each of them, to helping redirect an unplanned "surprise" from derailing the evening's flow, to making sure my husband and I - and our guests - were where we were needed throughout the night.
    I have worked on numerous, large-scale fundraising events over the years and have been involved with a number of professional event planners. John sits at the top of the list of people I would recommend and rely upon. You simply couldn't do better!