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Wonderful!
I was hesitant on hiring a planner/coordinator but am so glad I did! Mary and Chelsea were amazing & their involvement allowed me to truly enjoy our wedding day. I did the day of coordinator package & added on having them at rehearsal. Mary’s communication, attention to detail and confidence was exactly what I needed. Her and Chelsea are great at what they do & I cannot recommend enough! Make the investment of at least a day of coordinator - it’s totally worth it!I was hesitant on hiring a planner/coordinator but am so glad I did! Mary and Chelsea were amazing & their involvement allowed me to truly enjoy our wedding day. I did the day of coordinator package & added on having them at rehearsal. Mary’s communication, attention to detail and confidence was exactly what I needed. Her and Chelsea are great at what they do & I cannot recommend enough! Make the investment of at least a day of coordinator - it’s totally worth it! -
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The best!
Mary and her team made my wedding day dreams come to life. I really debated if it was worth it to have a wedding planner and let me tell you… ITS SO WORTH IT!Mary and her team made my wedding day dreams come to life. I really debated if it was worth it to have a wedding planner and let me tell you… ITS SO WORTH IT! -
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Stephanie H. Sent on 10/14/20245 out of 5 rating
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10/10 Recommend
Mary and team were amazing to work with for our wedding in August 2024. We initially hired Mary to be our officiant at our wedding but when our original wedding coordinator had to hand off our wedding due to an unexpected issue we were so lucky to have Mary and Pure Events step in and take over our wedding day seamlessly. We loved working with Mary leading up to the wedding and she was a joy to work with on our wedding day. We had many family members express how impressed they were with Mary and her team. If you want to have full trust that your wedding day experience goes smoothly while working with great people Pure Event is the way to go!Mary and team were amazing to work with for our wedding in August 2024. We initially hired Mary to be our officiant at our wedding but when our original wedding coordinator had to hand off our wedding due to an unexpected issue we were so lucky to have Mary and Pure Events step in and take over our wedding day seamlessly. We loved working with Mary leading up to the wedding and she was a joy to work with on our wedding day. We had many family members express how impressed they were with Mary and her team. If you want to have full trust that your wedding day experience goes smoothly while working with great people Pure Event is the way to go! -
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Sam S. Sent on 10/30/20235 out of 5 rating
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Mary is awesome!
Mary was the greatest. We chose her without even knowing we had met her before while she was working a friends wedding. Mary was exactly what we needed the entire time. She kept everyone on schedule and took great care of my wife and I throughout the entire day. 10/10!Mary was the greatest. We chose her without even knowing we had met her before while she was working a friends wedding. Mary was exactly what we needed the entire time. She kept everyone on schedule and took great care of my wife and I throughout the entire day. 10/10! -
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Elise B. Sent on 10/16/20235 out of 5 rating
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Best decision ever
You should not have a wedding without hiring Mary and her team. From the time we met with Mary a year and a half before our wedding, I didn’t have to stress about anything once. She put together a design plan, handled most of the decor, made sure everyone knew what they were doing on the day of, and was so, so much fun to work with. I really could not recommend her more. We even woke up the morning after the wedding to pictures that she had taken all throughout the day, and it was so fun to be able to see photos right away. Mary really felt like more of a friend by the end of the wedding than a planner. I got to fully enjoy the whole planning process and my wedding day because I knew she had everything so perfectly handled. I’ll highly encourage all my family and friends to hire her just so I could work with her again!You should not have a wedding without hiring Mary and her team. From the time we met with Mary a year and a half before our wedding, I didn’t have to stress about anything once. She put together a design plan, handled most of the decor, made sure everyone knew what they were doing on the day of, and was so, so much fun to work with. I really could not recommend her more. We even woke up the morning after the wedding to pictures that she had taken all throughout the day, and it was so fun to be able to see photos right away. Mary really felt like more of a friend by the end of the wedding than a planner. I got to fully enjoy the whole planning process and my wedding day because I knew she had everything so perfectly handled. I’ll highly encourage all my family and friends to hire her just so I could work with her again!-
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Sky Sent on 07/27/20235 out of 5 rating
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Best Day of Coordinators!
We are SO glad we chose Pure Events for our very special day! Mary, Abby, and Rose were fabulous and through their combined expertise they ensured that the entire experience was efficient and seamless (and that is saying something for a wedding!). From recommending trusted vendors, walking us step-by-step, minute by minute through the timeline, to all of the day-of coordination, the Pure Events team were amazing and allowed us to have such a relaxing and fun wedding day! As an interracial LGBTQIA+ couple, we were so excited to find a day-of coordinator who was so respectful, inclusive, welcoming, and open to the flexibility of how we wanted our day to look. Abby and Rose were so kind and very on top of it throughout the entire day; always attending to everyone’s needs and intercepting things before they could become issues. Even when an issue arose on the day, Abby entirely handled it and then let us know at an appropriate later time , which allowed us to not worry or stress about the situation. The entire team was very professional, communicative, intentional, and efficient throughout our work together. We cannot recommend this business enough, and we are both so grateful to Pure Events for all of their work and recommend them wholeheartedly!
We are SO glad we chose Pure Events for our very special day! Mary, Abby, and Rose were fabulous and through their combined expertise they ensured that the entire experience was efficient and seamless (and that is saying something for a wedding!). From recommending trusted vendors, walking us step-by-step, minute by minute through the timeline, to all of the day-of coordination, the Pure Events team were amazing and allowed us to have such a relaxing and fun wedding day! As an interracial LGBTQIA+ couple, we were so excited to find a day-of coordinator who was so respectful, inclusive, welcoming, and open to the flexibility of how we wanted our day to look. Abby and Rose were so kind and very on top of it throughout the entire day; always attending to everyone’s needs and intercepting things before they could become issues. Even when an issue arose on the day, Abby entirely handled it and then let us know at an appropriate later time , which allowed us to not worry or stress about the situation. The entire team was very professional, communicative, intentional, and efficient throughout our work together. We cannot recommend this business enough, and we are both so grateful to Pure Events for all of their work and recommend them wholeheartedly!
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Sara B. Sent on 01/30/20235 out of 5 rating
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Mary & team for NYE wedding
Mary and team were absolutely wonderful to work with for our NYE wedding. Not only was she fantastic the day of the wedding, but was so easy to work with leading up to the event. She was there to suggest various vendors and promptly responded to our questions. I'd HIGHLY recommend Mary to anyone who's looking for wedding planner/coordination services!Mary and team were absolutely wonderful to work with for our NYE wedding. Not only was she fantastic the day of the wedding, but was so easy to work with leading up to the event. She was there to suggest various vendors and promptly responded to our questions. I'd HIGHLY recommend Mary to anyone who's looking for wedding planner/coordination services! -
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Cheryl S. Sent on 07/27/20225 out of 5 rating
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Could not have done it without them!
SO glad we hired Pure Events! Mary was fabulous and made it all happen! From recommending vendors, to the design plan, to all of the day-of coordination, Mary and her team were amazing and took away all of the stress and worry. I highly recommend them!SO glad we hired Pure Events! Mary was fabulous and made it all happen! From recommending vendors, to the design plan, to all of the day-of coordination, Mary and her team were amazing and took away all of the stress and worry. I highly recommend them! -
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Leah C. Sent on 01/29/20235 out of 5 rating
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Mary is fantastic! Knowledgeable and organized and talented and SO nice!
Mary is a fantastic wedding planner! She knows a ton about the industry and is such a great guide. She spent the time talking to us and really understood what we wanted for our day- and she was able to give us great recommendations! It was so easy to not have to do our own research and we could trust her to find the best options for us. She was also delightful to work with, very friendly and enthusiastic. Her day-of coordination was incredibly smooth. I didn't have to worry about a single thing and if anything went wrong, I still don't know about it!Mary is a fantastic wedding planner! She knows a ton about the industry and is such a great guide. She spent the time talking to us and really understood what we wanted for our day- and she was able to give us great recommendations! It was so easy to not have to do our own research and we could trust her to find the best options for us. She was also delightful to work with, very friendly and enthusiastic. Her day-of coordination was incredibly smooth. I didn't have to worry about a single thing and if anything went wrong, I still don't know about it! -
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Caitlyn G. Sent on 10/23/20225 out of 5 rating
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Amazing coordinator
Mary’s services were invaluable! She was familiar with our venue so she was able to make suggestions about ways to customize our wedding day to best fit us. We hired her as a day of coordinator and she additionally provided lots of support in helping us deal with vendors and brought up planning points that we hadn’t previously considered. It was incredibly convenient to choose from the decor rental pieces that she has available. Her planning meetings are so helpful and she is very responsive. Mary and her team did a fantastic job making sure everything was set up to match our vision and decor moved seamlessly from ceremony to reception site. She made everything run smoothly and I cannot imagine the planning process or the wedding day without her. I cannot recommend Mary and her team enough!!Mary’s services were invaluable! She was familiar with our venue so she was able to make suggestions about ways to customize our wedding day to best fit us. We hired her as a day of coordinator and she additionally provided lots of support in helping us deal with vendors and brought up planning points that we hadn’t previously considered. It was incredibly convenient to choose from the decor rental pieces that she has available. Her planning meetings are so helpful and she is very responsive. Mary and her team did a fantastic job making sure everything was set up to match our vision and decor moved seamlessly from ceremony to reception site. She made everything run smoothly and I cannot imagine the planning process or the wedding day without her. I cannot recommend Mary and her team enough!! -
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Kari H. Sent on 02/21/20235 out of 5 rating
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Best decision we made- interfaith wedding
Hiring Mary as our day of coordinator was the best decision we made when planning our wedding. Mary is exceptionally organized and is always ready to answer your questions (and you’ll have a ton of them!). My partner Xander and I had an interfaith wedding– Jewish and Lutheran– and Mary took the time to ask us questions about our vision for the day, and also did research on her own to learn more about the Jewish traditions with which she wasn’t as familiar. She ensured our wedding represented both of our traditions and that everyone in our family felt included. Mary was also a life saver during the planning process when things did not go according to plan. We ran into a serious issue when our venue tried to charge us massive additional fees for food and bar service, and Mary was a relentless advocate for us throughout that process. We saved thousands of dollars because of her support and industry know-how. On the day, Mary’s optimism and poise helped everyone in the wedding party and all of our guests to feel welcome and assured that the day would go smoothly. And the wedding day was truly amazing. We are so grateful to Mary for all of her work and recommend her wholeheartedly!Hiring Mary as our day of coordinator was the best decision we made when planning our wedding. Mary is exceptionally organized and is always ready to answer your questions (and you’ll have a ton of them!). My partner Xander and I had an interfaith wedding– Jewish and Lutheran– and Mary took the time to ask us questions about our vision for the day, and also did research on her own to learn more about the Jewish traditions with which she wasn’t as familiar. She ensured our wedding represented both of our traditions and that everyone in our family felt included. Mary was also a life saver during the planning process when things did not go according to plan. We ran into a serious issue when our venue tried to charge us massive additional fees for food and bar service, and Mary was a relentless advocate for us throughout that process. We saved thousands of dollars because of her support and industry know-how. On the day, Mary’s optimism and poise helped everyone in the wedding party and all of our guests to feel welcome and assured that the day would go smoothly. And the wedding day was truly amazing. We are so grateful to Mary for all of her work and recommend her wholeheartedly! -
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Shelby Sent on 11/05/20215 out of 5 rating
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Mary is amazing!
Hiring Mary for my wedding in October was THE BEST decision I made throughout the entire wedding planning process!!!! She was my day of coordinator and took so much stress and worry off me so I could enjoy the day and not worry about setting up the venue and dealing with vendors. She set up all of my decor exactly as requested and had some ideas on how to make things look even better. She made sure to ask my opinion before changing anything and was so on top of everything happening the entire day. She went above and beyond the day of the wedding and even leading up to the wedding. All the tips and ideas she gave me in the planning process were so appreciated and she is such an awesome person overall. She ran through rehearsal with us the night before as well which was so helpful for everyone. It helped that she works with most of my other vendors all the time so everything flowed smoothly and went absolutely perfect because of how experienced she is. Her assistant Abby was also a rockstar and on top of everything. I cannot say enough positive things about Mary and would highly recommend her to anyone who is even considering using a wedding coordinator. She is fantastic and will make your wedding day go so smoothly. Thank you Mary for helping to make my day so perfect! :)Hiring Mary for my wedding in October was THE BEST decision I made throughout the entire wedding planning process!!!! She was my day of coordinator and took so much stress and worry off me so I could enjoy the day and not worry about setting up the venue and dealing with vendors. She set up all of my decor exactly as requested and had some ideas on how to make things look even better. She made sure to ask my opinion before changing anything and was so on top of everything happening the entire day. She went above and beyond the day of the wedding and even leading up to the wedding. All the tips and ideas she gave me in the planning process were so appreciated and she is such an awesome person overall. She ran through rehearsal with us the night before as well which was so helpful for everyone. It helped that she works with most of my other vendors all the time so everything flowed smoothly and went absolutely perfect because of how experienced she is. Her assistant Abby was also a rockstar and on top of everything. I cannot say enough positive things about Mary and would highly recommend her to anyone who is even considering using a wedding coordinator. She is fantastic and will make your wedding day go so smoothly. Thank you Mary for helping to make my day so perfect! :) -
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Robert S. Sent on 11/11/20215 out of 5 rating
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Mary Carlson is the absolute best at what she does!
Mary Carlson is the absolute best at what she does. Over the last two years, Mary guided my wife and I through planning, postponing (due to COVID), re-planning, and finally executing the wedding of our dreams in the Duluth area. Simply put: Mary made it happen and we would not have been able to do it without her help.
As an engaged couple living on the West Coast, we had no idea how to even start organizing and planning a wedding near our families in the Duluth area. When we found Mary, we knew we had found the expert we needed to pull of the wedding we were looking for.
Mary intimately knows every wedding vendor and venue in the area. After getting to know our personalities and our vision, she connected us with vendors in the area who she thought would be a great fit. Boy, she nailed it! It's all thanks to Mary that we found our photographer (@Alyssa-Lund Photography), our venue (@The Atrium in Solon Springs), our food (@Midcoast Catering), and our band (@Bluewater Kings). From working with our vendors, it's clear that Mary has a fantastic reputation in the industry and clearly knows what she is doing.
We purchased the complete wedding planning package and the cost was well worth it. Over the two years working with Mary, we found her extremely communicative and on top of every detail. We found it easy to schedule time to speak with her and she was quick to answer emails. We live in a different time zone, and Mary was willing and able to accommodate calls at a time that worked for us. Mary took the time to get to know us and asked great questions to get a sense of what kind of wedding we were hoping to have. Where we had uncertainty on how to proceed, Mary was quick to offer a suggestion but never forced anything on us. There were times when we said no to her suggestions, and Mary took it in stride, explained her rationale, and then dove in to make our decisions to make them a reality.
On the day of the wedding, Mary was clearly in her element. Every detail was attended to and the entirety of the day went off without a hitch due to her planning, experience, day-of attention to detail, and wonderful personality.
In summary: if you're looking to get hitched in the Duluth area, Mary is the person you need on your team to make your dream wedding a reality!Mary Carlson is the absolute best at what she does. Over the last two years, Mary guided my wife and I through planning, postponing (due to COVID), re-planning, and finally executing the wedding of our dreams in the Duluth area. Simply put: Mary made it happen and we would not have been able to do it without her help.
As an engaged couple living on the West Coast, we had no idea how to even start organizing and planning a wedding near our families in the Duluth area. When we found Mary, we knew we had found the expert we needed to pull of the wedding we were looking for.
Mary intimately knows every wedding vendor and venue in the area. After getting to know our personalities and our vision, she connected us with vendors in the area who she thought would be a great fit. Boy, she nailed it! It's all thanks to Mary that we found our photographer (@Alyssa-Lund Photography), our venue (@The Atrium in Solon Springs), our food (@Midcoast Catering), and our band (@Bluewater Kings). From working with our vendors, it's clear that Mary has a fantastic reputation in the industry and clearly knows what she is doing.
We purchased the complete wedding planning package and the cost was well worth it. Over the two years working with Mary, we found her extremely communicative and on top of every detail. We found it easy to schedule time to speak with her and she was quick to answer emails. We live in a different time zone, and Mary was willing and able to accommodate calls at a time that worked for us. Mary took the time to get to know us and asked great questions to get a sense of what kind of wedding we were hoping to have. Where we had uncertainty on how to proceed, Mary was quick to offer a suggestion but never forced anything on us. There were times when we said no to her suggestions, and Mary took it in stride, explained her rationale, and then dove in to make our decisions to make them a reality.
On the day of the wedding, Mary was clearly in her element. Every detail was attended to and the entirety of the day went off without a hitch due to her planning, experience, day-of attention to detail, and wonderful personality.
In summary: if you're looking to get hitched in the Duluth area, Mary is the person you need on your team to make your dream wedding a reality! -
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Exactly what we needed!
Mary was exactly what we needed to plan our wedding! Mixing the personalities and budgets of different family and even ourselves is difficult and not something we had experience with doing before. Mary helped navigate that challenge in a professional but also personal way. She was available at all times for support both leading up to and on the day of the wedding, and it was the best day of our lives!Mary was exactly what we needed to plan our wedding! Mixing the personalities and budgets of different family and even ourselves is difficult and not something we had experience with doing before. Mary helped navigate that challenge in a professional but also personal way. She was available at all times for support both leading up to and on the day of the wedding, and it was the best day of our lives! -
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Hire Mary Immediately
Mary is an amazing designer, organizational genius, and wonderful human being. She was extremely willing to meet / accommodate our weirder tastes, let us DIY the few pieces we wanted to take on, and was always ready to step in and take over before we did anything we’d regret. Instead of waking up in the middle of the night and being like “OH SHIT, FORKS,” we pretty much just got to taste wines, order pastries, and be fussy little babies about font choice.
My one piece of advice to newly engaged folks would be this: weddings are expensive, and pressing "go" on a planner before you’ve even spent a dime on crackers can feel weird. The thing I realized during the process, however, is that our budget wasn’t just funding the day—it was funding the entire year-long experience of being engaged, which can either be super stressful, or (as it was for us) a damn delight.
Thanks for facilitating such a great day (and year!).Mary is an amazing designer, organizational genius, and wonderful human being. She was extremely willing to meet / accommodate our weirder tastes, let us DIY the few pieces we wanted to take on, and was always ready to step in and take over before we did anything we’d regret. Instead of waking up in the middle of the night and being like “OH SHIT, FORKS,” we pretty much just got to taste wines, order pastries, and be fussy little babies about font choice.
My one piece of advice to newly engaged folks would be this: weddings are expensive, and pressing "go" on a planner before you’ve even spent a dime on crackers can feel weird. The thing I realized during the process, however, is that our budget wasn’t just funding the day—it was funding the entire year-long experience of being engaged, which can either be super stressful, or (as it was for us) a damn delight.
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Mary G. Sent on 08/21/20215 out of 5 rating
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Best Day Ever!
Mary and her team at my daughters wedding in Duluth at The Malting Building was the best day ever, I was so blessed to have found her, she was there for us the entire year of planning and the day went off perfectly because of her and her team. I didn't lift a finger in the set up or teardown. Her recommendations for the vendors were perfect and the florist (Becca@Duluth Flower Farm) and photographer (Hannah@Hannah Nicole Photography) were absolutely wonderful. Couldn't have done it without her!
Thank you Mary, Madelyn and Jade! Best day ever!Mary and her team at my daughters wedding in Duluth at The Malting Building was the best day ever, I was so blessed to have found her, she was there for us the entire year of planning and the day went off perfectly because of her and her team. I didn't lift a finger in the set up or teardown. Her recommendations for the vendors were perfect and the florist (Becca@Duluth Flower Farm) and photographer (Hannah@Hannah Nicole Photography) were absolutely wonderful. Couldn't have done it without her!
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Amazing experience with Mary and Team!
Mary and her team did such an amazing job making sure our wedding went off without a hitch. From our pre planning meetings, to rehearsal, and all the way through the big day - every interaction with Mary and her fantastic team was an A+ experience. They put out fires and fixed anything that wasn’t going according to plan without anyone even realizing it. They truly helped make it the best day of our lives and we would partner with them over and over again. 12 out of 10 recommend!Mary and her team did such an amazing job making sure our wedding went off without a hitch. From our pre planning meetings, to rehearsal, and all the way through the big day - every interaction with Mary and her fantastic team was an A+ experience. They put out fires and fixed anything that wasn’t going according to plan without anyone even realizing it. They truly helped make it the best day of our lives and we would partner with them over and over again. 12 out of 10 recommend! -
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Go book Mary to plan your wedding now; you will not regret it.
If you are reading this, stop what you are doing and book Mary now while you can, this detailed review will be waiting when you get back. Mary was, without a doubt, the best investment we made into our wedding. Not only was she able to streamline communications with our vendors, she was also able to recommend new ideas, color schemes, and tools we could use to make our days speak to us. She was very direct, which is an incredibly valuable quality in a wedding planner. Every step of the way, Mary was invested in making our day about US. In addition to planning and coordinating the day, she was also a fierce advocate for us with our vendors. We had 5 vendors somehow attempt to not follow through on their commitments, but Mary was there with all correspondences in hand to hold them accountable. Finally, Mary is a kind, fun, energetic presence and our day wouldn't have been the same without her. We could feel the love she has for what she does and making our experience positive, seamless, and organized; you will look back on this as the best investment you made into your wedding.If you are reading this, stop what you are doing and book Mary now while you can, this detailed review will be waiting when you get back. Mary was, without a doubt, the best investment we made into our wedding. Not only was she able to streamline communications with our vendors, she was also able to recommend new ideas, color schemes, and tools we could use to make our days speak to us. She was very direct, which is an incredibly valuable quality in a wedding planner. Every step of the way, Mary was invested in making our day about US. In addition to planning and coordinating the day, she was also a fierce advocate for us with our vendors. We had 5 vendors somehow attempt to not follow through on their commitments, but Mary was there with all correspondences in hand to hold them accountable. Finally, Mary is a kind, fun, energetic presence and our day wouldn't have been the same without her. We could feel the love she has for what she does and making our experience positive, seamless, and organized; you will look back on this as the best investment you made into your wedding. -
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10/10 would recommend
Mary and her team truly made an impact on our day. We wanted ourselves and our family to be able to just be in the moment and present, she allowed us to do that and more. We are so thankful for them and had so many compliments from the wedding party and family about how they presented themselves and approached the day.Mary and her team truly made an impact on our day. We wanted ourselves and our family to be able to just be in the moment and present, she allowed us to do that and more. We are so thankful for them and had so many compliments from the wedding party and family about how they presented themselves and approached the day. -
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Tanner V. Sent on 10/29/20195 out of 5 rating
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Mary is a MUST for any wedding
Mary was AMAZING and I can't fully describe how much she helped us on our day. Mary is knowledgable, hardworking, adaptable, and just an overall great person to work with at a wedding. She knows everything that can go wrong and how to fix it. Mary went above and beyond for us and I have no doubt that she'd do the same for anyone else. If I could only recommend one thing to another couple looking to get married then it would be to give Mary a call!Mary was AMAZING and I can't fully describe how much she helped us on our day. Mary is knowledgable, hardworking, adaptable, and just an overall great person to work with at a wedding. She knows everything that can go wrong and how to fix it. Mary went above and beyond for us and I have no doubt that she'd do the same for anyone else. If I could only recommend one thing to another couple looking to get married then it would be to give Mary a call! -
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Kathleen W. Sent on 06/14/20195 out of 5 rating
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A Planner Who Cares
When we began planning our wedding over a year and a half ago, we were happily living in Duluth, building our life while planning a wedding. We knew we needed some day of help because all our family and friends would be traveling to Duluth. Fast forward a year, life threw us some curve-balls including a job loss, a move to a new city, and a bit of a whirlwind – but our wedding planning still forged ahead because of Mary.
When life hit us, Mary was there for us, not only as our day-of-coordinator, but as our friend. She cared about us as people through all the planning. She took all the emails, phone calls, and video chats and made our vision come to life. Her adjustments to our decor set up made it more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. She helped create a timeline so we could do everything we wanted that day. And she was able to corral a large wedding party and family. She took every bit of stress off our shoulders so that we could really enjoy our day.
A couple CANNOT go wrong when they decide to hire Mary. She is an expert in the area, detail-oriented, professional, and compassionate. Mary truly made our day elegant and stress-free.When we began planning our wedding over a year and a half ago, we were happily living in Duluth, building our life while planning a wedding. We knew we needed some day of help because all our family and friends would be traveling to Duluth. Fast forward a year, life threw us some curve-balls including a job loss, a move to a new city, and a bit of a whirlwind – but our wedding planning still forged ahead because of Mary.
When life hit us, Mary was there for us, not only as our day-of-coordinator, but as our friend. She cared about us as people through all the planning. She took all the emails, phone calls, and video chats and made our vision come to life. Her adjustments to our decor set up made it more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. She helped create a timeline so we could do everything we wanted that day. And she was able to corral a large wedding party and family. She took every bit of stress off our shoulders so that we could really enjoy our day.
A couple CANNOT go wrong when they decide to hire Mary. She is an expert in the area, detail-oriented, professional, and compassionate. Mary truly made our day elegant and stress-free. -
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Amy Sent on 06/11/20195 out of 5 rating
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you must hire her
Mary and her assistants were awesome! they were eager to resolve all my bridezilla demands instantly. Mary has the perfect balance of knowing when to ask you and when to put out fires on her own. She brought up so many details and questions I had not considered and in the end the day was a lot smoother because of her. She is truly amazing. Best money we spent for the wedding!Mary and her assistants were awesome! they were eager to resolve all my bridezilla demands instantly. Mary has the perfect balance of knowing when to ask you and when to put out fires on her own. She brought up so many details and questions I had not considered and in the end the day was a lot smoother because of her. She is truly amazing. Best money we spent for the wedding! -
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Michelle R. Sent on 10/25/20195 out of 5 rating
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Very Happy!
I was very happy with the quality of service given by Mary and her team. Our wedding felt like one crisis after the other and Pure Events was able to roll with everything. Highly recommend!I was very happy with the quality of service given by Mary and her team. Our wedding felt like one crisis after the other and Pure Events was able to roll with everything. Highly recommend! -
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Jennifer Sent on 06/19/20185 out of 5 rating
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First of all – if you are debating a Day of Coordinator, good lord above you need to do it and hire Mary Carlson with Pure Event Planning & Design! Mary was absolutely phenomenal, professional, and incredibly fun! The new hubby and I are STILL talking about how organized Mary was, both before the wedding in helping us create a timeline, as well as the day of, when she was able to help set up and clean up the decorations, keep everyone on task and on time, took care of all of the vendors, and more importantly, be ready for anything! We were expecting rain all day at our outdoor venue and Mary was amazing at making me feel prepared and ensure everything would be taken care of, inside or out. She was great with communicating with me throughout the day, as well as keeping everything upbeat and fun! Everyone in the bridal party and our families loved her. She was by far an amazing life savor for our day and we could never thank her enough!First of all – if you are debating a Day of Coordinator, good lord above you need to do it and hire Mary Carlson with Pure Event Planning & Design! Mary was absolutely phenomenal, professional, and incredibly fun! The new hubby and I are STILL talking about how organized Mary was, both before the wedding in helping us create a timeline, as well as the day of, when she was able to help set up and clean up the decorations, keep everyone on task and on time, took care of all of the vendors, and more importantly, be ready for anything! We were expecting rain all day at our outdoor venue and Mary was amazing at making me feel prepared and ensure everything would be taken care of, inside or out. She was great with communicating with me throughout the day, as well as keeping everything upbeat and fun! Everyone in the bridal party and our families loved her. She was by far an amazing life savor for our day and we could never thank her enough! -
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Jasper Sent on 09/07/20175 out of 5 rating
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As a videographer and someone who has worked 75+ weddings, I know a good vendor when I see one, and Mary is not just good, she's great. She is not only a consummate professional, but a stellar human being as well. Her attention to detail and loads of experience make her an amazing planner, but it's her ability to make everyone feel comfortable, looked after, and relaxed that I think puts her over the top. She will not only make your wedding day 1000 times easier, but she'll make it more enjoyable as well. Highly recommended.As a videographer and someone who has worked 75+ weddings, I know a good vendor when I see one, and Mary is not just good, she's great. She is not only a consummate professional, but a stellar human being as well. Her attention to detail and loads of experience make her an amazing planner, but it's her ability to make everyone feel comfortable, looked after, and relaxed that I think puts her over the top. She will not only make your wedding day 1000 times easier, but she'll make it more enjoyable as well. Highly recommended. -
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