Keyed Up Events Reviews
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Michael K. Sent on 12/10/2023Wedding Planning Made Easy
Dana and the Keyed Up Events team took our wedding vision and made it a reality! Dana was so easy to work with from start to finish, she designed a partnership that met our needs, and kept me focused on the most important decisions for the moment. I didn't worry about a thing the day of the wedding, everything ran flawlessly and the team took great care of us throughout the night. I loved working with Dana, she made the planning and the wedding day delightful. Want a hassle-free wedding? Hire Keyed Up Events! -
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Emily S. Sent on 10/24/2023Hire Keyed Up! No regrets.
Dana and Alexandra and Hope were all excellent to work with! We did the smallest event management package (month/day of) and it was worth every penny.
I’m sure there are a million things day-of that were smoothed over by Dana and Alexandra, from fixing a pizza screw-up to reaffirming details, vendor coordination, and making sure nothing was forgotten or left behind.
With bourbon in hand, signing my wedding license, I felt perfectly supported and cared for and confident we made the right call. Doing relationship management for a living, I was more than happy to handle generic “send email, fill out spreadsheet, follow up on questionnaire” items. I can send emails, make calendar reminders, and have Zoom or FaceTime calls with ease- but wedding world was foreign to me.
With their wedding expertise, Dana and her team made sure we were aware of industry-specific information and asked all the right questions. WOW. Such a beautiful day.
Of further note: KUE also has excellent preferred vendor recommendations for those who are unsure of even where to start! -
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Jackie C. Sent on 11/26/202311/10 Day of Coordinator!!
Dana and her team were fantastic throughout the wedding planning process. We chose KUE to handle the day of coordination for our wedding in Minneapolis. Not only did they provide tools to help me stay organized throughout the process, but Dana has so much experience with weddings and with vendors in Minneapolis that I never felt lost in the planning process. The day of coordination was led by Calisto and Alexis, and Dana even stopped by during the reception flip. Calisto and Alexis handled the day so well. I couldn’t believe how smoothly the day went. We didn’t need to worry about a thing, and our guests all had an incredible time. They (and we) were so impressed by how drama-free the wedding day was and that’s all thanks to KUE. I can’t recommend them enough! Just wish we could use them again ;)Keyed Up Events's reply:
Jackie, thank you so much! What a sweet message :) It's always easy to work with a couple who are so sweet and wonderful. We all appreciate being able to help you and Tyler have a perfect day and we loved that one of our past styled shoots was an inspiration for your decor! Thank you again for letting us be a part of it. -
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Eli B. Sent on 09/11/2023Don’t Hesitate - Go With Dana!
Dana and Alexis were two keys in making our wedding an absolutely, 100% perfect day. Not a single detail was left out, every thing was taken care of. Because of their work, we were able to sit back and actually enjoy our wedding day, which was such a great gift. They went above and beyond our expectations for a day-of-planner, and we are so grateful we chose them to be our planners! They were incredibly professional and prepared for the day. Thank you KUE!!! -
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Andrew K. Sent on 07/26/2023The absolute best money we spent on our wedding
Dana and her team were absolutely amazing, and worth every penny. We kept getting compliments throughout the entire planning process, and wedding, how organized and well run everything had been.
I cannot recommend them enough, we didn't have to worry about a single thing on our wedding day, and in the process of planning they were invaluable, giving us feedback on what we hadn't planned and what we still had left to do.
They were running around on the day of the wedding so we didn't have to, or any of our family didn't have to. Everything turned out exactly how we envisioned it, Dana and KUE was by far the most important vendor we hired for the wedding. -
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Leah J. Sent on 07/30/2023Best mn wedding planner ever!
Dana and her team were phenomenal! She was always available for questions whenever I had them and always knew the answer. If she didn’t, she found it out much faster than I ever would have! If you are a type A bride like me and questioning if you need a wedding planner, I will tell you two reasons why you absolutely should. First, Dana has amazing connections with vendors. Imagine having two, almost three weddings a week- you see it all and work with almost everyone! She has the experience to tell you who to go with for what you are looking for, and she also gets a way faster response than a bride would. It takes the stress out of booking your favorite vendors right out of the equation! Second is the best things about having a Dana involved in your wedding is her and her team know how to handle ANYTHING day of. I did not have 1 thing go wrong on my wedding day, and if I did, I knew nothing about it before it was fixed by Dana and her team. She did not have to ask me one time about confirming something as to how I wanted it and you have no idea how magical it is to just getting to be present on your wedding day, knowing there is a team of people who genuinely listened to your vision and are determined to execute it-not only for the sake of their business, but because the really want you to have the best day ever. If you are deciding between Keyed Up Events and another vendor, I can’t speak for the competitor, but I can tell you that you will not feel like you are making the wrong choice going with Dana and her team! They are so lovely and you would feel extremely lucky and blessed to have found them! -
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Liza B. Sent on 12/06/2022
Dana from Keyed Up Events is Fantastic
I worked with Dana and she was honestly so incredible. My biggest regret is that I didn’t start working with her sooner in the process. She had the best suggestions for vendors. I was having a hard time finding a florist and she found someone under budget that did an amazing job. She also has a variety of wedding add-ons if you use her services such as candles, vases, and chargers so that was huge because we didn’t have to source any of that ourselves. We gave Dana a budget for decor and she found the most incredible ways step up our wedding including finding the most beautiful linens to elevate the space. I was a very hands off bride from the decor perspective. I’m not that creative and I had sent only a few pictures to Dana of what I thought I might want and she and the florist she worked with (Studio B Florals) did an amazing job. The wedding was gorgeous— we got compliments from seriously every guest. Best part is Dana stayed in my budget so my wedding looked amazing but I didn’t feel like I had to spend a fortune. I’m still pinching myself thinking about the day and the space. Also- Dana has every planning tool and sheet you would ever need. She was very in the details and had tons of great advice prepping for the wedding and the timeline. I seriously could not have done this without her. My wedding day was 100% perfect and I will attribute that all to Dana’s hard work. She and her team set the whole space up and had everything ready to go at the end of the night. I did not have to lift a finger. Both my mother and mother in law were asking what they could help with and in the end were also so in shock of the amazing service Dana provides and so incredibly happy they got to sit back and enjoy the day. They had nothing but compliments for Dana and her team. I seriously can’t say enough good things about Dana and keyed up events. If you’re on the fence 100% use Dana and give Keyed up events a call. My wedding was the best day. I was able to enjoy the whole thing from start to finish and my guests were blown away by their experience. None of this would have been possible without her. Thank you so much, Dana!!! -
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Laura Sent on 11/06/2022
Provided everything we needed for the wedding
Other than the bride and groom themselves, Dana and Calisto were the reason our daughter's wedding was perfect. From the time we hired Keyed Up Events, Dana offered expert guidance, kept the couple on a timeline and helped with recommendations for the venue, service providers and vendors. Her advice and recommendations were spot-on. Our guests said the venue, flowers and decor was gorgeous and the food was delicious. Until the wedding day, I did not fully appreciate how much I needed Dana. She and Calisto managed every aspect of the day--from hair and makeup to setup of the wedding and reception to tear-down -- so that I could focus on our guests and families. I was able to enjoy the wedding! I would recommend Dana and Calisto to anyone planning a wedding. -
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Mollie T. Sent on 11/10/2022Wonderful vendor, highly recommend!
Dana with Keyed Up Events is the best ever! She is so knowledgable and passionate about what she does. We had the best experience for our wedding using her as our planner. Everything turned out absolutely perfect! Highly recommend Keyed Up Events! -
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Meredith V. Sent on 07/21/2023KUE is the best!
We are really glad we hired Dana! Her expertise made the planning process SO much easier: she had awesome venue and vendor recommendations, she was great at helping us manage both the big picture decisions and the nitty-gritty details, and she was just a kind, reasonable person to work with. The KUE team were great and super organized on our actual wedding day, as well--Dana and her assistant planners kept track of all the details for us and made sure everything ran smoothly and efficiently. -
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David O. Sent on 09/20/2022Seasoned Professional Prepared to Make Your Life Easy
At first, we were pretty ambivalent about having a wedding coordinator. It felt like an extra expense on an already expensive event. We were planning something small-ish (100 people) and already had the venue and caterer figured out – so we weren’t sure what else was needed.
But as time marched on, we quickly realized we needed help to manage all the details. After evaluating several vendors from The Knot, we went with Keyed Up Events. Why? Three reasons: 1.) they came highly recommended from other vendors who didn’t meet our needs, 2.) the price was right, and 3.) our initial consult made it clear that Dana Allison and her team would have the attention detail needed ensuring that the day would be stress free.
We opted for their day-of coordination service which included interim checkpoints to ensure alignment. Her deep experience instilled me with the confidence that we were collaboratively arriving at the right decision. She had ideas and shared her opinions when we were struggling to find a concrete direction, and had a range of vendors at the ready to meet whatever needs we may have (including finding a Drag Performer for us!!!) Her resourcefulness was complemented by a robust set of tools that made coordination super easy.
In the final months leading up to the wedding, my partner and I realized – we were NOT stressed. It was almost worrying! We felt like maybe we should have been more stressed. But working with Dana, we realized we really didn’t have that much to worry about. That was proven on the day of our wedding: everything went PERFECTLY. We really couldn’t ask for anything more.
If you’re looking for a seasoned professional who is prepared to get the job done, Dana Allison from Keyed Up Events is the right gal for the job.
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Lauren R. Sent on 09/23/2020
Amazing Experience-Highly recommend
Dana’s attention to details, strong communication skills and vendor connections are what allowed us to have a seamless Wedding and Reception during a pandemic! She was so friendly, organized and responsive. We would HIGHLY recommend Keyed Up Events.Keyed Up Events's reply:
Thank you Lauren! I am glad we were able to get you a wonderful day, event though we had to change a lot of plans. The day was wonderful and I appreciate all the hard work you put in as well. Thank you for having us be a part of the day! -
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Brooke M. Sent on 05/22/2022Hiring Dana is the KEY to unlocking a successful wedding day
Dana was an instrumental part to making our wedding day a smashing success. I wish I could give examples of all of the things she did, but she likely did so many things behind the scenes without my knowledge that compiling such a list would be impossible.
My only regret for our wedding is that we didn't get involve Dana from day 1 of our wedding planning, as she consistently removed stress, asked questions of vendors I never would have thought to ask, and consistently brought a "you don't have to worry about this, I will handle it" sort of attitude. She also has a ton of decorations, flower vases, etc that we were able to rent through her. It was great to not have to go through another vendor for such a thing.
She approached everything with the utmost professionalism and expertise. If you are getting married in the Twin Cities and you want to be sure it goes off without a hitch, hire Dana. -
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Sophie P. Sent on 06/24/2021Wonderful wedding planner
In terms of wedding planning, investing in a wedding planner like Dana at Keyed Up Events was the best thing that I did. I was in my last year of pharmacy school, going on rotations, and studying for board exams, so I was extremely busy. COVID restrictions didn't help either, as we were limited to 50 people as of January 2021, and this number could increase or decrease. I needed someone who could help me with adapting the wedding planning to the new CDC and Minnesota Dept. of Health guidelines, as well as helping me communicating with vendors if there were any changes. Dana did an amazing job, from creating a timeline that could be adapted over time, recommending vendors, to confirming with vendors on every detail possible before the wedding. All of the guests told me they had a great time at the wedding: great food, great music, great vibe, etc. And instead of frantically running around during the wedding or doing last-minute tasks, I had time to enjoy my big day with my soon-to-be husband. Thank you, Dana, for making my wedding day stress-free! -
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Kayla F. Sent on 10/14/2020
When it's make or break... She 'made' our wedding. Exceptional job!
We booked Dana as a "Day of Coordinator" and I put that in quotations because she basically helped us plan our entire wedding, in addition to executing our wedding plan we've worked so long and hard on. She has a relentless work ethic, is innovative, AWARD-WINNING, & her attention to detail are just a few of the elements that make the service she provides an absolute necessity in today's wedding world. After we made a 180 in our plans due to the pandemic, she was there every step of the way offering support, ideas, vendor recommendations, safe procedures, and more. Even after the wedding she is still helping us with difficult vendors. She and her assistant were absolutely key in making sure everything went smoothly during our wedding. It was such a relief to just "let go" and enjoy the day with your friends and family and having confidence that the work is being done in the background. If you are wondering whether a coordinator is even necessary, just give her a call and brace yourself. We were in the same boat. My husband and I are truly thankful for the beautiful wedding she helped us create and enjoy. Please do not hesitate to hire her-- the sooner in your wedding process you do so, the better off you'll be!Keyed Up Events's reply:
Oh my word Kayla, thank you so much! You and Patrick went through a lot with your wedding and having to make changes, so I am so glad we were able to get you a wonderful day. Thank you for choosing to move forward with your day in a safe way for your closest family and friends, and for letting us be a part of it. We wish you two all the best! -
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Alisa R. Sent on 08/26/2020Went above and beyond to help us plan and re-plan
I always knew having a wedding coordinator would be helpful, but in the midst of planning our wedding during COVID, I told Dana that she was helpful in ways I never expected! We loved Dana from the start for her enthusiasm, creative ideas, and calm, can-do attitude. She also has solid vendor recommendations that made it so easy to put our team together. We appreciated her throughout our rollercoaster planning experience for providing sound advice and being willing to work her hardest to make whatever decisions we made work. She went above and beyond checking in and meeting with us to talk through our options, researching alternative options when we decided we needed to switch venues, and ultimately helping us pull off a backyard wedding in just six weeks! On the day of the wedding, Dana and her assistant Krista worked so hard - mostly behind the scenes - to make sure everything went smoothly and all details were attended to. Could not recommend Dana more!Keyed Up Events's reply:
Alisa, I wouldn't have wanted to be on that roller coaster with anyone other than you and Adam! Your family in WI were great hosts and I am so glad we were able to get you two the beautiful day you wanted, fireworks and all!
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