Sophie Sent on 06/27/2022

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Couldn't be happier

We used NSE as the day of coordination and florist for our wedding, and it was an incredible decision! Our coordinator, Kali, and her team were so helpful and on top of every detail. From our initial call, we knew immediately that we could trust Kali (and NSE) to take over on the big day so that we could relax and enjoy every second. We received many compliments from our wedding party and guests on the professionalism of the NSE team. As a florist, NSE made our vision a reality, and it couldn't have been more beautiful. We were thrilled with the outcome and again received so many compliments. NSE was a critical part of our day and we would work with them again in a heartbeat!

Paul Sent on 01/07/2020

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Best coordinating, flower, baloon, & decorating company ever!

I am so happy that Ellen with Northland Special Events was a part of my wedding day. We utilized their planning, decorating, balloon, and floral services which made our lives so much easier the day of the event. Ellen was a pleasure to work with and took care of all of our needs throughout the entire process. Both my wife and I were blown away with just how beautiful everything turned out, and also how much better our day went because of NSE. We highly recommend anyone to contact NSE if you are putting together an event you want brought to the next level.

Abigail Sent on 01/02/2020

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Wonderful Experience!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Northland Special Events and our event coordinator Kyla! We planned our wedding from out of state, and Kyla was amazing at helping us plan things over the phone, email, and a few meetings in person (when we could make it to the area) to help us bring our vision to life. The flowers, table centerpieces, and signage that was provided by NSE was exactly what we were hoping they would be, and I received many complements about my bridal bouquet. Kyla was amazing to have around on the day of our wedding and checked up on everyone frequently to make sure we were doing ok and did not need anything. She really helped take away a lot of my stress and helped everything go so smoothly before and during the ceremony, as well as during the reception!

Emily Sent on 11/06/2019

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THANK YOU! Mariah and her team were amazing!

When people ask me how my wedding was, one of the first things I say is that it was great, and it was great because we hired a fantastic day-of-coordination service. Seriously, we could not have done it without them. When we first got engaged, I wasn't sure we really needed a day-of-coordinator, but hiring one is now my #1 tip I give other brides.

From start to finish, I felt like Mariah just "got" us. I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted on a lot of details, but even without articulating it, Mariah and her staff were able to deliver something better than I imagined. Every detail was surprisingly beautiful.

She took away so much of my stress during those busy last couple of weeks. Everything I had anxiety about, she was able to quickly resolve with a easy, "no problem" attitude. She answered every question we had and gave us an incredible sense of confidence.

We ended up having unexpectedly bad weather. The beautiful outdoor ceremony we'd planned with fall colors ended up being cold and rainy with icy gusts and sleet. When we had to move the ceremony inside, Mariah handled EVERYTHING. Honestly, the venue wasn't being very flexible, but Mariah worked with them to come up with an amazing plan B. All I had to do was show up.

I'll also give a plug for Superior Blooms, the sister company for Northland Special Events. They were our florist, and my bouquet was simply gorgeous. I got compliment after compliment on it all night. Mariah really understood our vision for the wedding and the florals were a perfect complement.

There were so many little details that Mariah and her team thought of and provided that made our wedding special. I can't recommend them highly enough! Truly, hiring Northland Special Events was the single best wedding decision we made.

Whitney Sent on 08/19/2019

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Money well spent

I really don't even know where to begin. Northland Special Events was a godsend for our wedding. Right at the first phone call, I knew I would hire them. Lynda took my call and spent 20 minutes giving me venue ideas, etc. - at this point I hadn't paid them a thing and had received some of the best information I'd had . That's the kind of first impression that you never forget !
Mariah got my vibe and what I was looking for even when I didn't know how to get my ideas across. If wedding planning isn't really your "thing" you'll never regret hiring them. I had very specific ideas about what I wanted, and no idea how to execute them as well as no patience for any of it. Mariah took this all off my plate, gave me ideas I'd never had, and made my vision come to life. That, coupled with the knowledge that my family and friends didn't have to be concerned with logistics the day of, made this the best money we spent for our wedding. Truly cannot recommend Northland Special Events enough.

Courtney Sent on 06/12/2019

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The Best in the area

Thank you so much Mariah, Ellen, Sydney and all the rest of the crew who had a hand in making our wedding the best day of our lives. From our first meeting to the last I never questioned your abilities and expertise. Everything you did was flawless. All the floral, centerpieces, coordinating our rehearsal and our wedding day was well worth the pricing. This was my favorite expense because it made us the most happy and RELAXED. Mariah is literally a fairy godmother who made all my dreams come true.

Danielle Sent on 05/23/2019

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Dream Wedding

I can not recommend NSE and Mariah's team enough, they help you through every step of the wedding planning process. I felt so close with Mariah during the planning that I ended up choosing her as our wedding officiant as well. Everyone at NSE wants you to have your dream wedding and they will go to the ends of the earth to make your day the perfect day for you. Thank you to the team for making our wildest dreams come true!

Anna Sent on 01/13/2019

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Northland special events

NSE was amazing to work with. Easy to communicate with and exceeded all of our expectations. Our coordinator listened to what we had envisioned and fully executed. The set up and clean up crew was amazing and worth every penny.

Jenna Sent on 08/22/2018

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NSE not only exceeded our expectations but blew them out of the water! I have known Mariah and her team for some time but to work with them on our wedding was a dream come true. Each meeting we had was a ton of fun and all of my visions, simply put, came alive on the day of the wedding! One of the most special moments was when Darrin and I were able to walk into the ballroom for our "First Look" with Mariah and we were speechless. Every detail, every meeting, came alive in that ballroom! It was spectacular, unique, and so very special to us.

I would encourage all brides to hire NSE for their wedding it takes all of the stress off the bride, bridesmaids, families, etc. The weekend should be enjoyed and that is definitely what we had with NSE leading the way!

We would hire NSE again and again and will continue to for all the events that come our way. You have a lifelong client!

Alexander Sent on 08/13/2018

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Planning a wedding from the groom’s perspective I had no idea the amount of work and stress that goes into it by the bride. My wife and I just got married 8/11/18. I am much more of a easy going “you decide babe” kinda guy. My wife on the other hand put her heart and soul into planning this wedding. She was also working overtime for her career and ran out of time for planning. We decided to hire NSE about a year before our big day. We live about two and a half hours from Duluth and we’re thinking that we possibly needed help. I was skeptical about paying someone for something we could do ourselves. About 2 weeks before our day we sat down for our final meeting. My wife was feeling a level of stress of 10 out of 10 and I was really worried. After our final meeting however Mariah and the team relieved us of the nagging stress. Not only does she seamlessly bring everything together, she is also like a therapist in working with the bride. She was able to speak with my wife in a way that calmed her and put her at ease. On the day of the wedding I was absolutely shocked at how they lead everything and made sure that everything went to plan. My wife was bombarded with questions and we were able to defer everything to NSE and they took care of it. Any requests that we had - they took care of it with a smile and quickness. Mariah also was the one that married us at the ceremony and I highly recommend her for that as well. She really outdid all of my expectations. They also did our decorations and flowers and then took all of our gifts to our hotel room at the end of the night so we didn’t have to worry about a thing! If you are a groom and worried about spending the amount of money they charge, believe me they are worth it for your wife’s sanity and your own. Planning a wedding is especially taxing on the bride. And if you’re like me and hate to see your significant other stressed, do everyone involved including yourself a favor and hire Northland Special Events.

Bailey Sent on 06/25/2018

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NSE is amazing!! Ellen and her team went above and beyond for our big day. It was pouring rain and they were running umbrellas back and forth, getting soaked themselves, but ensuring we were staying dry. The room was put together exactly how I imagined. They also loaded up all of the presents and decor and packed up our car so all we had to do was leave in the morning. They are easy to communicate with, professional, and SO FUN to have be a part of our big day! 100% recommend.

Amy Sent on 05/25/2018

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Wonderful vendor to work with! They made our dream turn into a reality! I can honestly say we could not have done it with out them! Everyone we worked with cared about our day being as special as it was!

Tracy Sent on 02/16/2018

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We are so thankful we made the decision to work with NSE. Our coordinator was Mariah, and she did a wonderful job! We basically showed her what we liked and she made it happen! I showed her pictures from Pinterest and she made them appear in real life! We got all of our decor, linen and flowers from NSE and we purchased the “day of coordinator” package which was probably the best money spent out of the whole wedding! Mariah was there all day and night making sure everything was set up and ready to go! She even met with us the night before to go through rehearsal. Mariah is the best and a must!

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Megan Sent on 11/27/2017

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NSE made my wedding vision come true. From floral to decor to set up, they planned it all and it was all perfect. Highly recommend.

Kelsey Sent on 09/26/2017

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Yana and the team at NSE went above and beyond to help us have the most perfect wedding. They truly make the day stress free and pay such close attention to any and every detail, big or small. The flowers, linens, and decor was seriously stunning and we have received so many compliments on our wedding day, We cannot say thank you enough to everyone at Northland Special Events for helping us have the wedding of our dreams!!!

Kim Sent on 09/17/2017

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The talented team of people at Northland Special Events are busy for a reason. They are simply the best at what they do. We worked with Yana. From day one, she got to know us on a more personal level in order to figure out exactly how to make our dream wedding happen within our budget. She certainly exceeded expectations! She set up a design board based on what she learned about us.
Roughly two weeks prior to our wedding, we had some ideas that we wanted to incorporate. We weren’t sure if it was too last minute, but we brought them up last and Yana said it wouldn’t be a problem. I was able to drop personal items off with her two days before so I didn’t have to worry about forgetting them at home day of. I had forgotten to buy a special pen for our wood pallet guest book sign. She told me not to worry and brought one of her pens from home. Talk about service! She also contacted all of our vendors and provided them with our timeline and made sure they were clear on details for the day. Fast forward to the big day, Yana and her team set up the reception in the morning and tore down when the night was over. Everything just seemed to magically appear where it was supposed to, and they were the reason for it.
If you opt in for the day of coordination (BEYOND worth it), you have someone from NSE assisting you throughout the day to make sure everything goes smoothly. There are always going to be little things that come up (flowers get damaged and Yana was there with a pin to fix it, hair comes undone and she asked if her assistant should grab curling iron, guest list changes, etc.) and when you are getting married, you just want to enjoy the day and not have to deal with them. On top of all of that Yana surprised us with extra special touches throughout the day; she really went above and beyond.
Utilizing a resource like NSE definitely makes your dream wedding a reality. Big shout out to Yana for helping make our day perfect!

Katie Sent on 09/11/2017

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I absolutely love Yana and NSE. I had no worries the day of the wedding and was able to be completely relaxed and enjoy my wedding day. Everything turned out perfect!

Jaimee Sent on 09/08/2017

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Yana and Mikayla were absolutely amazing! We have a 5 month old and Mikayla took him the entire day/night which was very much appreciated! Yana was very detail oriented and made sure the time line was followed down to the minute! Everyone that got to talk with Yana absolutely loved her! Thank you ladies so much!! Xoxo

Rebecca Sent on 08/30/2017

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We used Northland Special Events services for our personal flowers (bouquets, corsages and boutineers), custom signage and our ceremony backdrop. Everything turned out beautifully and exactly as expected. Yana and the team at NSE were wonderful to work with and were a huge part of turning our vision into reality.

Amelia Sent on 08/22/2017

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Diane from Fleurtations (Northland Special Events) did a BEAUTIFUL job with all of the floral arrangements and wedding party flowers. They were absolutely stunning, and the planning with her was incredibly easy. She understood what I was looking for as far as overall vision, and the colors she chose were spot on matches for the bridesmaids dresses and coordinating colors. I've received countless comments from guests saying how gorgeous the flowers were. The best part is that a majority of the arrangements have lasted over a week, so we've been lucky to enjoy them at home, as well as dry some of the bouquets etc. Pricing was very reasonable, and the end product was well worth it.

Amanda Sent on 08/01/2017

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We hired Yana at NSE to do our decor and flowers for our July 2017 wedding. I can honestly say, I couldn't have done it without her. She made my day a dream come true. She took my ideas and visions & added her professional touch to create my perfect day. I also hired her for day of coordination, her and her team were there with me the entire day. If you're considering "day of coordination", stop considering and just do it- so worth it. My now husband and I could not have been more pleased, we loved Yana!!!

Debby Sent on 07/17/2017

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Northland Special Events decorated the ceiling of the Superior Ballroom at Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior for my daughter's wedding. They decorated it with tulle, lights and chandelier. The price was a little more because of the travel that was necessary to get to the venue, but they did a beautiful job and we were very pleased.

Kelly Sent on 07/11/2017

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Kyla is the reason my wedding went off without a hitch! As a conservative spender, I didn't think it was necessary to hire someone for her job, and I was very wrong! (Mom was right, again!) Her professionalism, calm demeanor, and creative style were exactly what was needed to create a wedding that EVERYONE (including two teenage stepsons) absolutely loved. She was able to step in and resolve every sticky (or potentially sticky) situation before it ever came to my attention or became a problem. In addition, she does a great job of "reading" personalities and meeting the needs of all people, while still putting my thoughts first. There are very few people who could do her job as well as she does; I'm incredibly thankful for her!

Joan Sent on 06/29/2017

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I cannot say enough about Northland Special Events. I really felt like I could relax. We were in wonderful hands.

Ashley Sent on 06/11/2017

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This was the best money we spent for our wedding. Yana was extremely helpful and responsive to all our questions and concerns. We hired Yana for the day-of coordination and decorating and we didn't have to worry about a thing on our wedding day. We received many compliments on the decorations. My husband and I felt the day went smoothly and it wouldn't have happened with Yana and the NSE team!

Janelle Sent on 06/07/2017

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I worked with Yana at Northland Special Events and from start to finish she was absolutely amazing. She was very organized and helped me put together my vision for the wedding. She was very open to my ideas and was very responsive and quick to return my calls/emails whenever I had questions. The day of our wedding we were in complete shock when we saw how beautiful our reception hall was. Yana had everything set up exactly how we envisioned it, plus more! From the flowers, to the center pieces, to the head table....Everything was perfect. Yana is great to work with and I enjoyed every minute.

Ashlee Sent on 05/15/2017

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Yana and her team are absolutely amazing!! They made the whole planning process such a breeze, and really went the extra mile to make our whole day perfect. So many people came up to us saying it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been to! I would recommend Yana and the NSE team to anyone!! Thank you guys! We appreciate you!

Caleb & Ashlee Utyro

Mara Sent on 02/24/2017

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Yana Stockman was our coordinator. She was wonderful to work with, she understood exactly the vision I had for my wedding and made it happen (this was no easy feat, I had a very particular vision!). I literally didn't have to lift a finger on my wedding day - she coordinated setup, made sure we were running on time and kept me calm. I don't say this lightly ... hiring Yana/NSE was the BEST money we spend on our wedding. If you are getting married in Northern MN, you would be crazy not to consider hiring her!

Pamela Sent on 02/22/2017

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I have used Northland Special Events for my dances at our high school and have been so very impressed. Rather than worrying about the time, set up, storage and take down, the professional team comes in and takes care of it all. They are also responsive to our requests as well as the special touches that we wanted to make the events our own.
My motto as the dance event co-coordinator at our school is "work smarter not harder". My motto is definitely aligned with what NSE is all about. If you want to enjoy your event and the people that are enjoying it, do yourself the favor of hiring the best!
Pam Pilon- Hermantown High School

Karen Sent on 02/18/2017

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If we could give a rating of 100 we would! Yana and the crew at Northland Special Events gave us a FAIRY TALE COME TRUE! We honesty felt as though we were in a dream. I don't know that we can say enough positive things about Yana and NSE! Yana listened to each of my requests and made sure that we were able to meld two themes, winter wonderland and board games, that should never have been able to work together. From start to finish we felt as though we were the only ones she was working with even tough we knew full well that there were several other couples sharing her with us. The work that was done for us was above all our expectations. Our ceremony decor was perfection, the cocktail hour decor was a great blend of ceremony and reception, and the reception was more than our dreams could've ever imagined. The bouquets were beyond beautiful and the floral centerpieces were the talk of the night. The icing on the cake was my hopes of being married under a chandelier come to life! If you're on the fence about hiring NSE, DO IT!!!

Danielle Sent on 02/08/2017

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I highly recommend using a wedding planner.

Sarah Sent on 12/23/2016

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Mariah and the entire staff a NSE are beyond amazing. Mariah met with us personally for a consultation, and not 5 minutes into our meeting my mind was at ease. Not only did she understand what we were looking for, she offered unique suggestions to make the day our own. And let me tell you, when the big day finally came, I was overjoyed. Not only did she capture our vision for a vintage Christmas wedding, she made it even better. It wasn't only beautiful, more importantly it was heartfelt, and I can't thank Mariah and NSE enough for that.

Lindsie Sent on 12/12/2016

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Tami did a fabulous job putting together our table decor and flowers. She was receptive to feedback and truly made every effort to make everything look beautiful. It made decor/flowers the least stressful part of the wedding planning! I would recommend 100%. Thank you Tami!

Luanne Sent on 12/05/2016

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Tami was creative with the ideas we gave her and worked hard to set up our event in a snow storm!!

Hermantown Sent on 11/21/2016

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We worked with Northland Special Events on an Annual Meeting & Luncheon event. Northland Special Events listened to our vision for the event, and created decor pieces that were even greater than what we had been imagining.

Joscelyn Sent on 11/18/2016

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I worked with Tami on our event and loved it. She customized our space to make it look elegant with a perfect them for our fundraising event. I highly recommend them for your custom event. Very professional and willing to work with what we needed.

Katie Sent on 11/08/2016

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Hands down, the BEST wedding decision that we made was booking NSE!!! I can not even begin to describe how thankful we are that we found NSE. They listened to our wedding visions, worked within our budget and made our wedding dreams come true and then some. We are from the cities and had our wedding at Greysolon Ballroom in Duluth and I do not know how the day would have been possible without NSE. Truly worth EVERY penny! It was a wonderful feeling to be able to enjoy our wedding day with our wedding party and families and not have to worry about the little details of the day. Also, our parents commented how it was so great that they were able to enjoy the day and not stress out about anything. We have received many compliments from our vendors, wedding guests and families about the professionalism of NSE and how perfect our wedding day was :)
Yana was AMAZING and truly cared about every detail of the day. She has become a friend in the process and we cannot thank her enough :)

April Sent on 10/31/2016

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We thought that everything that we had picked out that we had NSE do for us turn out absolutely wonderful. Yana and her assistant did an outstanding job on making sure our day was special and we didn't have to worry about anything. Which is exactly what we wanted. After our wedding 3 people that I know of that are getting married asked who did our decorations and I gave them Yana's email address so they could at least sit and talk to her about what they were looking for. Everyone was very impressed with the decorations looked in the room. We will definitely use NSE again for any other special occasions we have in the future. Keep up the good work.

Klare Sent on 10/24/2016

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When going with this company, try to book a little in advance so they are not booked up for the day you want them for. Great service and wonderful to work with!! Seriously couldn't think of a single thing negative to say!

Theresa Sent on 10/20/2016

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We worked with Northland Special Events for my daughters wedding just a couple weeks ago at Bluefin Bay, Tofte, MN. Kyla Ekstrom was fantastic and the wedding was a spectacular event. She was as attentive and thorough as we could have hoped, with no detail too small. With Kyla managing every aspect of the day from decorations to queuing the ceremony, we could all simply enjoy every minute with no concerns!

Nicole Sent on 09/24/2016

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Mariah was AMAZING. She was in contact with us throughout the entire process of planning, to the point where we felt she really got to know us and personalize our wedding to reflect us and our relationship together (This was SO amazing because we were planning the wedding from out of state in NC where we currently live). It was because of this that we felt she would be perfect as our officiant, and she was exactly that! They took care of our flowers, decor, officiant services, wedding planning/coordination, and party favors. (She even sent us ideas and contacts for invitations!!)

We had them there for the wedding rehearsal the day before, as well as for the wedding the day of. Their coordination service is worth EVERY PENNY, especially since I tend to be a worrier. She and her team took care of everything, any issue that arose, and went above and beyond to be accommodating. She was in contact with all of our vendors and was so helpful at keeping everyone on the same page about the timeline of how things were supposed to happen.

The pricing was such an easy process - we gave her our budget, we told her everything we wanted incorporated in the wedding, she met with us over skype multiple times to discuss further details, and then she made it all fit within that budget we discussed. In the later part of planning, we realized we didn't have time to do small party favors and asked her if it was something she and her team could help us with. She said of course, told us the cost of it to add to the budget, and we loved how they turned out on our big day!

I was beyond impressed with Mariah's ability to make our wedding day so special by incorporating aspects of us and our journey together. (She incorporated where we met and the love letters we wrote to each other into the decorations!) Beginning to end was 1000% stress free! I cannot stress enough how amazing her work is, how much I enjoyed working with her, and how much I would recommend her and her team!!

Natalie Sent on 09/21/2016

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Everything looked amazing! It was exactly what I was looking for plus some extra details that I hadn't even thought of. Thanks to Yana and the team for such a great job!

Ashley Sent on 09/16/2016

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I worked with Northland Special Events on a Gala fundraiser in the Duluth area. They did a fantastic job and were a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend!

Sue Sent on 09/12/2016

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I would first ask if they have a budget that allows for an additional help with the wedding. Next, if the answer is maybe, they need to consider what services that they would like to have provided.

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Yana was great for the day of coordinator! She made sure things went smoothly on our wedding day so we could actually enjoy the day instead of stress over the small details. Highly recommend her!

Terese Sent on 09/04/2016

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Yanna was a delight to work with on all levels: professional, creative and she handled every detail with a smile!

Meghan Sent on 09/01/2016

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Where to even begin? I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner but I am so glad that I did. Looking back, our wedding would not have been the same and it was worth every penny. From the moment that I met Yana, I knew that we were in good hands. Not only is she beautiful, but she went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding was everything that we imagined and more. Throughout the entire process she understood our budget but still brought our vision to life and was also extremely patient with all members of my family involved, listening to every opinion, yet making it work with what I (the bride) truly wanted. Her consultations left us more and more at ease until the big day when everyone was blown away with every detail. I would highly recommend Yana and Northland Special Events. They are not one of those wedding planners that is going to show up the day of, coordinate everything you already put together, and over-charge you. They are going to take care of everything that you want, make it perfect, and not stop until the job is well done. I cannot recommend them enough.

Emily Sent on 08/24/2016

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Tami was fantastic, our wedding would not have been the same without her help.

Patrice Sent on 08/22/2016

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I am just a huge fan. Didn't realize how much we could use an event planner until we hired them for our last event. It was a huge success and thank you!!!!

Victor Sent on 08/20/2016

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Yana was great...having her help us prepare and the day of the ceremony was fantastic...highly recommended!

Meghann Sent on 08/20/2016

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My experience with NSE were beyond my expectations. They were always on top of things and gave me absolute everything I asked for! They were a huge part of making my wedding day so beautiful and the best day or our lives. Thank you so much NSE for all that you did!!

Amy Sent on 08/11/2016

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I cannot say enough about NSE! Yana our coordinator was amazing! anything the day through at us she was on top of it! Our wedding day went flawless, the flowers were beautiful, the centerpieces to die for! If you are even considering or on the fence about booking them, I say take the plunge! They work with your schedule, budget, ideas, everything! thank you so so so much NSE! We love you Yana!

Lindsey Sent on 08/11/2016

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If you are looking for someone to help you pull together your day, make your visions come true, and help things run smoothly the day of, TAMI IS YOUR GIRL! She did such an amazing job. I got so many compliments on the ballroom and the church, and how smoothly everything went. I owe my no stress wedding day all to Tami!! She is truly the best of the best.

Anastasia Sent on 08/08/2016

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Yana was so amazing she made my wedding so the absolute best ! my wedding was completely stress free because of her. She was so amazing in fact that she even ad my lipstick waiting by my plate at the reception thank you again northland special events?? My flowers were also Amazing ????????

Jennifer Sent on 08/05/2016

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Having chosen to have a destination wedding at Lutsen Resort on the shore of Lake Superior, it was a bit daunting to think about how to find and choose vendors that would help us provide the wedding we had hoped for from a distance. Then we decided to research wedding planning services and found Mariah at Northland Special Events. This was a blessing and we couldn't have asked for a better person to assist us during the planning process. She helped design our wedding, find vendors that suited our needs and budget, ensured we didn't forget any aspect or detail of our wedding, and overall, her and her amazing staff made our dream wedding a reality. Her staff worked hard decorating our ceremony site, social/cocktail hour and ballroom for our reception/dance. They were by our side throughout the wedding day making sure each event ran smoothly and so on. For a bride who is a type A personality, has a touch of OCD, was attending graduate school and who's groom had earned the title of groomzilla (he was very involved with the details), Mariah and her amazing staff were truly a blessing and joy to work with. We will always be grateful and appreciative for everything they did for our wedding!!!

Heather Sent on 08/03/2016

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Mariah was so helpful through the entire process! She was friendly and professional. She went above and beyond to make our wedding perfect and enjoyable. Mariah, and everyone at NSE was great! I didn't have to deal with any problems and when a hiccup did occur it was fixed and forgotten immediately! Instead of having to worry about setting up, I could enjoy the day with my friends, family and new husband! ??

Cheryl Sent on 08/01/2016

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My son's wedding was extraordinary! Every detail and aspect was well organized and seamlessly executed. NSE team found the perfect balance between guest waiting around and feeling rushed. Hiring Mariah to help with the wedding planning was one of the best wedding decision we made. Our guests felt welcomed, included in every moment and pampered. The event was gorgeous and the NSE team created an evening where everyone, including the bride and groom could just celebrate and enjoy being together. We had the best time ever. It was stress free and perfect. Thanks for a great job!

Chelsie Sent on 07/30/2016

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We had the honor of working with Mariah and Lindsey to make our big day come to life!! Mariah was able to slow my husband and I down to the point where we could enjoy the planning process. Instead of seeing it as a giant to-do list, she breathed life back into it all. With her help and creative eye we were able to put together something beautiful and unique to us as a couple. Lindsey was our day-of point person, and we were so grateful for her. Our venue lost power, had to relocate all parts of the event with less than 24 hours notice. Knowing Lindsey was handling the set up and execution of our design put my husband and I at such ease. We were able to truly enjoy the morning of our wedding, without having to think twice about what the evening would look like. She helped manage our vendors, and was able to make our back up space sparkle and look even better than the original plan would have. We received so many compliments on the decor.

Lastly, our floral was incredible. I didn't know exactly what I had wanted, but I had an idea. The ladies at NSE were able to interpret my vision and really bring it to life. I had a gorgeous, asymmetrical bouquet and my bridesmaids had the perfect compliment. The men looked pretty great too :)

Juliana Sent on 07/25/2016

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If you can, you must do it! NSE was the icing on the cake! My daughter's wedding was truly magical, a fairy tale come true! Mariah, and her entire staff are amazing! Every detail was perfect, every flower gorgeous! They listened to the wishes of all, and then used their amazing talents to create a dream, once in a lifetime ceremony space and reception at the beautiful Greysolon Ballroom! I would never have been able to enjoy myself if I had tried to do this alone. Using them for the entire year was the best decision we made, from the first gathering, to the invitation suite, we couldn't have been happier with every attention to detail. The day of the wedding, they arrived at 8AM, and stayed until after 2 AM, setting up, conducting rehearsals, decorating, taking down, and packing up everything and storing it for us until we could pick it up. They were there the entire event so that I could just take in every second of this wonderful day without one single worry! We are forever grateful to NSE, especially to Mariah and her staff for being there, and for making this the best day of our lives! Dreams do come true!

Sara Sent on 07/19/2016

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Where do I even begin? Let's start with the fact that I live in Oklahoma.... A nice 14 hour drive away from Duluth. When Matt & I first got engaged my Mom and I started talking about ideas for the wedding. I wasn't going to be there to help her plan, & we quickly knew we needed to find the perfect wedding planner to help her! We were sitting on the couch one night, & we came across the most beautiful wedding we've ever seen on Facebook. The more we swooned over these amazing photos the clearer it became that we needed to find out who did this fantastic wedding. Of course it was none other than Mariah and her incredible team at Northland Special Events. From our first meeting with Mariah we just knew my wedding was going to be magic. Throughout the course of the year my Mom & Mariah met & chatted about the wedding constantly. Mariah made everything about planning a wedding so easy. So stress free. So fun! Exactly what it should be. I can never truly put into words how perfect our wedding was. It was everything. It was everything I could have ever dreamed it to be. The invitations, the ceremony, my bouquet, all of the flowers, the decorations, our head table ( I'm squealing as I write about my head table!! ) Every single detail was just above and beyond my expectations. From the bottom of my heart I thank you Mariah & your team. I had the wedding of my dreams because of you. A wedding Matt & I will never be able to forget. We love you!

Stephanie Sent on 07/18/2016

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I could not have asked for a better wedding planner. Michaela was amazing. From the first meeting she was totally immersed and interested in making sure my wedding day was perfect. She knew exactly how to make my vision come true. She made so much time for meetings and phone calls to go over little details. Michaela even went as far as to help deal with a jewelry store that broke my wedding band two days before my wedding as I was too upset to talk to them myself. Michaela did amazingly on setting our venue for our wedding even after 3 hours of travel to get to the venue. The day of the wedding our pianist was sick and unable to make the ceremony so last minute Michaela found someone to play without a hitch in the day, how amazing is that! They say that there is always something that goes wrong on your wedding day but I don't think Michaela let that happen. We were on time the whole rehearsal and wedding day thanks to all of her meticulous planning. If I could do it all over again I'd do it just the same with hiring Michaela as my wedding planner, she is simply the best!

Brea Sent on 07/18/2016

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We highly recommend Northland Special Events. My sister had NSE coordinate her wedding and after seeing how smoothly and awesome it went, we knew that we would have them for our wedding. Our reception was at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN. Yana was our coordinator and she made our day so relaxed and fun. She worked with our budget and made our visions come to life. The flowers, decorations, and day of coordinating was top notch and beautiful. Yana was fun to work with and she had so many great ideas. Having NSE for our wedding, really helped us enjoy our day without any worries or stress. Thank you so much for making our day stress free and so memorable. We couldn't have asked for a better team to work with!

Laura Sent on 07/15/2016

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Fantastic-- loved working with Tami, who made our reception beautiful, all around!

Heidi Sent on 07/13/2016

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Tami from Northland Special Events did an amazing job of developing our daughter's ideas and making them come alive. She was always responsive to our questions and e mails. Northland Special events worked exceptionally well with our other vendors and made everything feel easy and smooth. I don't think the day would have come together as it did without her expertise and professional crew.

Lindsay Sent on 07/12/2016

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if you're questioning if you should hire these women, stop now. Mariah and her team were more than I could have ever dreamed of. Every single thing was beyond incredible. They take the time to get to know you and know exactly what you're looking for. People say there's always something that goes wrong on your wedding day, ours was 150% perfect. There were no worries, no stress, it was all immaculate. From the set up to the flowers to the ceremony, Mariah and the ladies killed it. After all of this I feel like I've had the most magical experience ever but also gained a lifelong friend. So thank you to Mariah and all the beautiful women who made it so amazing.

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Was told multiple time it was the best wedding they have been to. Mariah and all the girls are amazing. We could not have done it without them. Everything about the day and planning was absolutely perfect. We are eternally grateful for these beautiful, talented women.

Hallie Sent on 07/12/2016

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Nothing but AMAZING things to say about NSE. We began our journey with Mariah, who came up with a gorgeous and elegant vision board that completely fit our style and our budget. The inspiration photos were amazing- and we were pleasantly surprised to see that the real life version was even more breath taking. NSE considers every single fine detail and completely captured us as a couple. We spent many hours meeting/chatting with Mariah and Bridget leading up to the event to make sure we crossed our t's and dotted our i's. Initially, we were not going to add on the "day of coordination" service, but after talking to Mariah, we decided to go for it. Bridget was our coordinator and she was absolutely AMAZING. I honestly don't even know how we could have had a successful wedding without her. She went above and beyond in every single way, was extremely friendly (all our guests loved her too- especially our 2.5 yr old son who she entertained and bribed with his favorite jelly beans!!) and pulled out all the stops. I felt almost ZERO stress on the big day because of her preparation, help with the rehearsal, and day of coordination (and moral support!!). The day went off without a hitch, she even worked with our venue leading up to the wedding so we didn't have to be the middle man in communication. Our guests said it was one of the most classy, beautiful and fun weddings they have ever been to and it was all possible because of Mariah and Bridget and their team. I am already recommending NSE to everyone I know that is planning a wedding. We aren't from the area and stumbled upon them and have never been happier we did. The whole experience was amazing. The best customer service, friendliest women, impeccable style, EVERYTHING!

Pamela Sent on 06/30/2016

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Mariah completely understood what we were looking for in the flowers and they could not have been more perfect for our event theme. We used several signs and pieces to complete our centerpieces as well as pillars for the alter area. A friend suggested I hire NSE as a "Day of" Trouble Shooter the suggestion was the greatest gift she could have given me! We dropped favors and centerpieces off days before the wedding, they set them up exactly as we wanted as well as all off the other pieces we had for decor to set up a 1920's theme. She was there to run the rehearsal, take care of any thing that came up and then it was all dismantled and ready for us to take away. They even offered to take back to their shop so it could be picked up later! They are invaluable and if my other daughter should marry in this area,I would head to them first!

Ross Sent on 06/27/2016

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Northland held a wedding on Strand Island here on Pelican Lake in Orr, MN. They worked with us Cabin O' Pines, a local fishing resort, to make what we considered impossible, possible. The wedding was very professional and great for the area!
Thank You Again!

Grace Sent on 06/24/2016

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I had my wedding at the Glensheen mansion, with an outdoor tent for the reception. I had always had a vision of how the tent would look and NSE exceeded it! The tent was beautiful - it looked like a dream in there! The flowers were amazing. And the whole process of working with Tami and the others was so easy and fun. And best of all I felt like it was the best value I spent on the whole wedding! I would definetly recommend them.

Becky Sent on 06/24/2016

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My husband and I live in Minneapolis and were planning a wedding at Bluefin Bay Resort in April. At first, we didn’t know if our budget would allow for a wedding coordinator, so we had meetings arranged with several miscellaneous vendors we thought we may need. After meeting with only 2 venders we met with Mariah and learned about her process for planning/coordinating a wedding. We left the meeting realizing how much we loved Mariah/NSE and her ideas and quickly cancelled our other meetings in hopes NSE would work with the budget we had. We had another meeting to share our budget and Mariah and NSE was confident they could work with what we had and make our day everything we wanted.

Mariah and NSE helped us with our rehearsal, coordinated our wedding day timeline, created the most beautiful flower arrangements, and offered the support of a best friend throughout the day. They turned the shore of Lake Superior into a site above and beyond any expectation we could’ve imagined with details from welcome signs, displaying blankets for the guests and flowers with every detail. Our reception was everything we could’ve asked for turning our passions of wine, the colors yellow & grey, and making the room feel and look like “US”. Our wedding turned out to be the wedding of our dreams…and not one detail was out of place!

If you are in the process of planning your wedding (or any event), we highly recommend Mariah and the entire NSE staff. They are very professional, caring, detail oriented, and do amazing work!

Michael Sent on 06/22/2016

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Our advice to a couple looking to hire a decorator would be spend the extra money to make your day easier and look beautiful. We were hesitant to hire a decorator because of cost but it was absolutely worth it. Northland Special Events went above and beyond to make our day super easy for us. They worked incredibly hard to make sure we didn't have to worry about the small stuff, and that gave us more time to spend with friends and family, which is priceless.

Kathy Sent on 06/14/2016

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Mariah and her team were wonderful! The beach house décor was beautiful, everything Tanya and Chris had envisioned! Mariah and staff were there for us the entire night, keeping everyone and everything on task as the evening went on. The sparkler send off was spectacular! Thank you, Mariah and crew for doing an amazing job! We will never forget it!

Pamela Sent on 05/24/2016

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The staff at Northland Special Events are AMAZING!!! The Hermantown Prom 2016 was the first time that I headed a prom and I feel that the guidance, attention to detail and just the positive spirit of the ladies at Northland helped me through the entire thing. They were timely, creative, helpful, and followed up with me several times. I was able to contact Tami with all my questions at any time and even the tour of their place was helpful as I could see their creativity in a very real way. Thank you so much Tami and staff!

Nicole Sent on 03/28/2016

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Tami and her team were amazing. I was planning our wedding from a few hours away and she did an awesome job working with me via phone and email. They absolutely nailed the vision I had in my head and took care of anything that came up. The flowers were stunning. They handled all of my last minute requests with ease and kept everything on track the day of. I can't imagine the event without northland special events. Both of our families agree - we would have been overwhelmed with details and issues and could not have even imagined the everything Tami and her team was able to do.

Elsie Sent on 01/20/2016

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Tami was the best! Our son's reception was simple, yet elegant. She was so easy to work with, yet so professional. She was so helpful with decoration,entertainment and food ideas. Our evening was perfect because all the planning was taken care of. We were able to relax and enjoy our beautiful evening all because of what Tami did for us. We can not thank her enough.

Melissa Sent on 01/19/2016

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Tami took a potentially stressful time and made it a breeze for us. When our first venue didn't respond in a timely fashion, Tami had a back up venue that honestly was even better. She was able to help us make it a well budgeted affair that looked far more grand than it was. As the bride and groom live out of town Tami was able to take their ideas from the brides pinterest board and incorporate them into the reception. The winter woodland theme was amazing. The guestbook/wall hanging that Tami designed will be a cherished family heirloom.

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Words cannot describe how fortunate I am to have had the pleasure to work with Tami, Alicia, and the entire staff at NSE. Tami and Alicia made the entire planning process so easy as they were there step by step and in constant communication. The flowers, ceiling lights and decorations, ceremony display, table settings, linens, etc were absolutely beautiful! Your attention to detail, professionalism, and team work, exceeded our expectations. Our day was so organized and turned out beautifully because of you. Tami, Alicia, Yana, and Kyla, thank you again for all you do and for being a part of our special day.

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Words can not describe the incredible Mariah and her outstanding team from Northland Special Events. We are BEYOND happy with the services that NSE provided for our wedding. From the first meeting, I knew it was going to be a perfect fit. I am big into event planning and have helped several other brides plan their big days, so I was looking for someone experienced that I knew could handle the day-of coordination and I received so much more than that.

Mariah and the NSE team handled EVERY detail of my big day. The linens, flowers, centerpieces, ceremony decor, table numbers, card box, votives, even the organization of the REHEARSAL the night before! The flowers from Fluertation (NSE's flower side of things) were absolutely STUNNING. Mariah even added a little "B" pinned to my bouquet. The wedding was full of their sweet, thoughtful and personal touches like that.

This was by far the best money we spent on our wedding, and Mariah was great about working within our budget. From the first meeting, she was sincere, organized and really zeroed in on who my husband and I were as people and the things that made our relationship special. She helped me focus my ideas (and Pinterest obsessions!) to create a theme and atmosphere for our guests that was truly magical. The final product was absolutely stunning and so much more special than what I could've done without NSE.

Mariah and her team spent the entire day at our wedding from set up in the morning to take down past midnight. I can't thank them enough for giving our parents, wedding party and ourselves peace of mind that we didn't have to worry about coordinating with venue staff, moving tables, hauling decorations, setting-up or tearing anything down at the venue. We wanted our friends and family to enjoy the weekend without having to do last minute prep and we were all able to sit back and relax.

NSE was the most amazing team to work with. They truly are the TOTAL package! :)

Heather Sent on 10/27/2015

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Michaela at Northland Special Events is absolutely wonderful. I didn't originally have NSE booked for my wedding, but I made the switch after realizing how unreliable the other decorator I first hired was. I contacted Michaela and she knew what I was looking for right away. If I ever had a question, she would get back to me right away and give great advice. Michaela even came to our venue the night before our wedding to ensure that everything was good to go for her to decorate the next morning. If you're ever unsure as to who to go through for your wedding decorations, go to Northland Special Events. They are professionals and do amazing work. I received so many compliments the night of my wedding on how beautiful the décor was.

Nicole Sent on 10/26/2015

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I was hesitant to spend the extra money on NSE at first, but I'm so glad I did. My day had minimal stress because they handled everything. All the little things that went wrong or just little things that a bride would normally have to deal with, were dealt with without me even knowing. My flowers and decor were also beautiful, Michaela was able to listen to all my design and color requests and make them all happen. My husband and I are extremely happy with how everything went.

Martha Sent on 10/23/2015

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If anyone were to ask me if I would recommend Northland Special Events to coordinate their event, I would say "yes!" every single time. They did a fantastic job!

And, for you Mom's out there planning your daughter's wedding...absolutely, no question about it, have NSE help you. They, (Tami Seibert) made this experience, for me (Mother of the bride), so I may enjoy the actual day of the wedding. All I had to do was ENJOY! What a gift NSE provides.

Dani Sent on 10/17/2015

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Amazing! I absolutely loved my flowers. Kaitlyn did an amazing job. It made my big day so special!

Rachel Sent on 10/15/2015

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Northland Special Events was, hands down, one of the best decisions we made when planning for our wedding. Colleen was our Event Specialist. She was with us every step of the way. Her attention to detail and creativity sets her above the rest. We received so many compliments regarding decor, flowers and all around experience - which we owe to Colleen. Looking back, we couldn't imagine going through wedding planning without her. NSE is a vendor above the rest.

User2356731 Sent on 10/08/2015

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Tami made our wedding day a day people will be taking about for years. We've had numerous people comment on all the special touches she provided throughout the venue. We could NOT have pulled off a spectacular wedding without her.

Maggie Sent on 10/05/2015

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Mariah and her team at Northland Special Events are miracle workers! From our first meeting until the night of our wedding, we felt completely taken care of in every way. Mariah's flowers and decorations were beautiful and her day-of-coordination was seamless. We felt so incredibly lucky to have Northland there for our every need. Mariah and her team were worth every penny and more! I can't recommend them highly enough!

Aimee Sent on 10/05/2015

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We worked with Yana at NSE and she was wonderful!! We first were just looking to get ideas and help with some lighting and we ended up hiring Yana to do all of our décor for the ceremony and the reception and it was money well spent!! We could not have done what she did on our own; she was so great with incorporating our ideas with some of her own and it was just perfect!! We received so many compliments on how beautiful everything was. Yana was in charge of everything for our big day and she really made it seem so seamless and stress-free for us. Again, we couldn't have done it without her and we will miss working with her. Thank you Yana for all of the hard work you put in for us. You really helped make our day special :)

Erin Sent on 10/04/2015

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Honnestly couldn't have done it without their help! They made my wedding beautiful and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Michaela was the best!

Melissa Sent on 10/01/2015

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Tami was amazing with helping plan our event. Every time I needed something new or extra, the thought of "no" never came up. It was always-how can we make that work. It was a huge load off my mind that I didn't need to worry about that portion of the event at all and could put my focus elsewhere.

User2283781 Sent on 08/24/2015

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Michaela was simply amazing to work with. My whole day was stress-free and myself and my family could just relax and take everything in. She was very professional and creative; we used so many of her ideas for our ceremony and reception!

Kristina Sent on 08/20/2015

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Michaela was so helpful throughout the the whole wedding planning new process. She would constantly put out my fears about things going wrong - she was so helpful and supportive, I don't know how I would have managed the wedding without her. Being the bride- I wasn't worried a bit because I knew I was in the very capable hands of Michaela. I know that Northland Special Events can be a bit pricey, but I have no regrets paying what I did because they went above and beyond my expectations. If I were to go back and redo the wedding, I would do it all the same way- including hiring Michaela. she was totally worth it! Such a hardworking wonderful and beautiful bunch of women that work at Northland Special Events! One of the best choices I made was to go with them!

Abby Sent on 08/10/2015

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Michaela turned our dream wedding into reality. Not only did she help research and coordinate with vendors to get us the best deals, she also did all of our flowers and decorations, making our wedding a real-life pinterest board. She was super helpful throughout the 7 months prior to the wedding - checking in with us regularly and making sure we were on track with everything. She also worked really closely with us to make sure she understood our vision and made great suggestions to bring it to life. And i can't say enough about how amazing she was on the wedding day. She and her team were always nearby making sure everything ran smoothly so that everyone could enjoy the day and not worry about a thing. If anything did go wrong, Michaela and team handled it and I didnt even notice. She went above and beyond what I asked for and added really cute touches here and there to make it even more special. It was the best day of my life and Michaela played a huge part in making it so perfect.

Debra Sent on 08/03/2015

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We had the pleasure of working with Colleen for our wedding. She took the time to get to know us and understand our wants and needs. She is creative, kind, a good listener and truly talented. Colleen created a beautiful wedding that was personalized, organized and overall exceptionally done. We loved every detail, down to those couple surprises she always leaves you. Thank you Colleen and Northland Special Events. The flowers were also outstanding, a true work of art!

User2248913 Sent on 07/29/2015

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The decorations were awesome. They were way better than I could have pulled off on my own, and I didn't have to do a single thing! Ok, we had to talk ahead of time, but that was easy and fun. It was so personal and great.

Wendy Sent on 07/29/2015

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Kathy Beede and the rest of the NSE staf was extraordinary!!!! They implemented all the ideas my daughter & I had, plus added great ideas they had as well!!! We could not of been more satisfied and will definitely use them again in the future!

Axel Sent on 07/28/2015

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We hired NSE as soon as we met Tami Siebert, she was the right fit for us. The flowers for our venue were breathtaking!! Tami and the entire staff at NSE were wonderful to work with. True professionals that took care of every detail and every issue before they became real problems. We were able to relax because we were in expert's hands. All of our guests were so impressed on how well organized and on how beautiful everything looked, they mentioned several times that they felt like they were inside a fairytale! Tami executed our vision flawlessly. We had so much fun working with this company that they have become members of our extended family. We will definitely use them again. If you are looking for help planning an event, you really couldn't do any better than NSE. Talk to Tami or Mariah, they are gems!!

Adele Sent on 07/23/2015

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Working with Tami Siebert was simply awesome. She thought of so many details ahead of time that helped make our daughter's entire wedding day run like clockwork. We'd done all of the wedding planning on our own before even finding out about NSE's services. But, as mother-of-the bride, I did not want to be carrying around a clipboard on the day of the wedding. So, we met and hired Tami from NSE to be our onsite coordinator for the big day. She and I met twice, then she also met with the bride and groom when they came to town. That really helped us all work together seamlessly. We turned over all of the "logistics" at both the church and reception to her. She offered great suggestions of ways to add to the ambiance (e.g. a sweet & salty bar at the reception) and helped outline a timetable that would help keep things moving efficiently. She and her assistant even showed up at the church for rehearsal the night before to get to know the "flow" of the event and to meet the full wedding party. From then on, having Tami "in charge of the troops" meant that the bride and groom ... and we parents could sit back, relax and enjoy the entire day from start to finish. She even moved flowers from the church back to the reception and carried the photographer in her van! Tami kept everyone relaxed and on schedule in a way that kept us all smiling! And she still found time to steam wrinkles out of the wedding dress.

Sarah Sent on 07/09/2015

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Working with Colleen helped me tremendously! I felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders throughout the planning process. We met with her in the beginning to get an idea of what Northland Special Events is all about, and how much it would cost to work with them since they would be setting up all of our decorations and taking care of our flowers. Colleen had us go to the shop with her and look through the decorations to get an idea of what style we liked. After we started figuring out what we liked, she put together a booklet for us and an estimate of how much it would cost. If there was anything that was over our budget she would take it out. She was in contact with myself, my husband, and my mom throughout the process to make sure we had what we wanted. I forgot to mention, when my husband and I started looking at wedding venues in Duluth, MN we forgot to plan around Grandma's Marathon weekend (the largest and busiest weekend in Duluth!!), which ended up being our wedding day! Northland Special Events went above and beyond to make sure that our flowers and decorations were delivered to our wedding venue the day before our wedding ready to be set up. Colleen was at the rehearsal setting up for the ceremony in Cloquet and even stayed in Cloquet that night to start setting up in the morning. After a long day (starting at 8am and the dance ending at 11pm), Colleen came back at 11pm to tear down all of the decorations, organize everyone, and make sure that any decorations we had purchased were returned completely cleaned! I would highly recommend Northland Special Events to anyone planning a wedding. They were always one step ahead asking questions, getting answers, and staying well organized!

Linda Sent on 06/15/2015

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Where do I begin?! Our wedding turned out to be more than we could have ever imagined! The way you all helped to make our event beautiful, special, amazing and meaningful, was beyond our expectations. There are no words that can express how grateful we as a family are. You are all professional and know exactly how to handle your job. Everyone should use your company for their event.

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Northland Special Events was so great at my wedding! They decorated my reception venue and did my flower arrangements - both were absolutely beautiful! Tami was so easy to work with and made my day even more special.

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