Quintessential Events Reviews
Reviews
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Megan Sent on 11/21/2024The Best in the Game!
Our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives and we have Quintessential Events to thank for that! Sarah and Brooke are leaders in their industry for so many reasons. Their focus on curating an experience that is special to you, your guests or wherever your priorities lie is second to none. Even when I struggled with voicing exactly what I wanted, they knew the right questions to ask to get every detail just right. Nothing they do is cookie cutter or copy and paste and can make any wild idea you have come to life. I knew I was in good hands based on their attention to detail, creating a stress-free planning experience and allowed us to truly immerse ourselves in our day. They are also just good people to their core - bringing humor, wit, kindness and trust to what could have been a stressful process. I could not begin to recommend them enough!! -
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Christina Sent on 11/10/2024
Hiring this team is the best decision you'll make for your wedding
If you envision a wedding day that feels unique to you and your spouse, Sarah and Brooke are the planners who will make it happen! Their top priority is creating a great experience for you and your guests and they take the time to get to know you as individuals to help determine what that looks like. They are creative, have an incredible eye for detail, and work seamlessly with other vendors to make the process as stress-free as possible. Plus, they're insanely reliable, funny and kind people who you'll come out of this experience considering friends.
Sarah and Brooke helped transform my cloudy vision of a destination wedding into a visually stunning and expertly organized weekend that blew me and my guests away. I was able to be fully present with my husband, family and friends, and I credit that all to the complete trust I had in Quintessential Events. I rave about this team to anyone who will listen and if you hire them, I know you will too! -
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Alli Sent on 07/28/2024
Best decision ever!!!
Sarah and QE team was everything we needed and MORE!! They are professional, reliable, problem-solvers, creators, and most importantly they became our friends!! When the wedding day came, I could confidently say that I knew it would go off without a hitch because the QE team was so on top of everything! I could not have been through the wedding process without them and all their help. Truly so amazing!! -
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Mickee Sent on 09/05/2023
Quintessential Events = Perfection!
Sarah & Brooke were great to work with! Everything on our special day was perfect, and they were really excellent at piecing together my random bits of a vision and making it one, coherent piece. We got married in a massive space at Arrowhead stadium, but they made it seem intimate yet still spacious. Additionally, I have a very chaotic work schedule, but they did a great job keeping me organized and on-track during the planning phase and hooked us up with A+ vendors. Added bonus - they're both super fun, too! With all the hours going into wedding planning, it's nice to have fun, chill people to do it with. -
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Jennifer Sent on 09/05/2023
Amazing Experience
I knew from the very first call with Sarah and her team that she would be my wedding planner. I had a very vague idea of what I wanted and things that I liked or was interested in. Sarah turned my string of ideas into a beautiful and extremely tailored vision. We had the most epic, well planned and incredibly organized wedding weekend! Every detail was chosen with care and the knowledge her and her team brought to the table was second to none. The entire weekend went by so smoothly; I can’t express how grateful I am to have had such an amazing experience. 10/10 I would recommend Quintessential Events and I can’t wait to use them again for an anniversary party! -
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Dana Sent on 08/09/2023
Best wedding planner in KC
Sarah, Brooke and the rest of the QE team made the wedding planning process smooth, easy and honestly SO fun. I cannot imagine doing any of the planning without them. My wedding day was flawless thanks to them! Not to mention, it was far more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I wish I could take credit for some of it- but honestly, they did it all and wow, they outdid themselves. Thank you QE for throwing the biggest, baddest, most beautiful party of my life. -
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Carley Sent on 08/09/2023Quintessential is Essential!
We loved working with the Quintessential Events team. They helped guide us through the entire wedding planning process and brought up things we would have never thought of. Sarah also has great connections with local wedding vendors. Makes planning and coordinating with vendors seamless! -
Renae Sent on 11/21/2022
Best Decision We Made For Our Wedding
Sarah and her team are absolutely PHENOMENAL! Sarah understood how we wanted our wedding to be a unique experience for all of our guests and made the perfect day possible. Sarah made wedding planning super easy by breaking up everything into smaller tasks. She had great recommendations for other vendors that were able to bring our specific vision to life. She is extremely communicative and organized. Planning was a breeze with her. The execution of our day was even more perfect. If our day had any hiccups, my husband and I were unaware as everything was handled for us by Sarah and her team and we could just focus on enjoying our day. Everyone on the team we worked with throughout the planning process and on the day of were professional and enjoyable to work with. I cannot recommend Quintessential Events more! -
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Maggie Sent on 08/30/2022The only wedding planners you should ever consider!
The best thing I ever did was have Christina, Brooke, and the QE team as my wedding planners! I cannot thank them all enough for making our wedding such a perfect day. The detail they put into getting to know their couples is unmatched. They stood by us during the constant changing COVID situations and always were available to answer questions or provide reassurance. The day of timeline they create for everyone is truly the key to the day running so smoothly. They found the perfect balance of coordinating the vendors, while still keeping me in the loop and made me feel a part of all the plans. And to top it all off they are the kindest and sweetest team who treat everyone involved in and at the wedding with such love and respect! You won't find a better wedding planning team that QE! -
Aly M. Sent on 07/31/2022
Sarah and her team are the best in the biz!
Our wedding would not have been what it was without Sarah and her amazing team. From the early planning stages, to the month leading up & weekend of the wedding, Sarah and her team made everything so fun, seamless & as stress free as possible. They answered every question, provided expertise & truly brought our vision to life in every single way. People always tell you to be prepared for “something to go wrong” on your wedding day, but with Quintessential, that won’t happen. So thankful for how much they poured into our wedding - couldn’t recommend them more! -
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Danny Sent on 06/07/2022
If there was a way to add 5 more stars, we would!
If there was a way to add 5 more stars, we would! Kansas City is lucky to have such talent and patience as Sarah and her team. Sarah not only made our vision come true, but was able to create an experience with such attention to detail, our guests were even asking how it was possible. Quintessential Events has forever left a mark in our lives and in our hearts. We will for sure be utilizing their talents again next time we plan a celebration. Would recommend 100 times over. -
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Rachel Sent on 05/23/2022Thank Goodness for Sarah!
I cannot overstate how grateful we are for Sarah and her team at Quintessential Events. My husband and I paid for a "partial" planning package (periodic check-ins in the months leading up to our wedding, with her team fully taking over one month prior, and running everything day-of) in 2019, in hopes of celebrating our wedding in May of 2020. COVID-19 forced us to postpone our ceremony and reception twice. Sarah helped us make the choice both times, responding to our anxiety and disappointment with compassion and pragmatism. Her team managed the logistical challenges of booking and re-booking countless vendors, and refused to charge us a cent. As we began working towards our third date, she guided us through every decision, respecting our priorities, budgets, and concerns. Leading up to the event, we were free of the anxiety we had expected because we knew that our event was in good hands. The QE team welcomed us to our venue on wedding day with bright smiles, and took care of every aspect of the setup, leaving us to relax with our wedding parties. We were dazzled by the elegance of a venue that had been empty only hours before. Every minute of the day ran smoothly, and if there were any problems, we never heard about them. Our ceremony and reception were made beautiful by expert details, and our guests ate, drank, and danced the night away. My husband and I both agree that hiring Quintessential Events was well-worth our money. She genuinely cares about my husband and I, and she put so much hard work into ensuring that we had the wedding of our dreams. Take it from a happy bride: hire Sarah, you will be glad you did. -
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Hannah Sent on 05/17/2022
The best decision we made for our wedding!!
We highly recommend Sarah and her team! Sarah was amazing throughout the wedding planning process. She made the daunting task of planning a large wedding (during a pandemic) manageable and fun! She is so well connected with all of the best vendors in the KC area and will help you find an incredible team for your big day. We never felt pressured to spend more than what I was in our budget. She helped make our wedding more beautiful than we could have ever dreamed! -
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Darby Sent on 04/14/2022
Truly a Magical Team to Work With!
Oh my goodness, I really don’t know where to even begin. I genuinely still miss the entire Quintessential Team to this day, and my wedding was almost a year ago. The day after my wedding, I truly had a bittersweet feeling of marrying the love of my life and having just had the dreamiest day of my life, but I also knew that I would not be working with the QE Team anymore who made my “dream day” come to life.
If you are looking for a sign to hire a Wedding Planner, a Partial Planner, or an Event Manager… THIS IS IT! You may think that you can handle everything, but I am here to tell you (from someone who designed and made her own Save The Dates, Invitations, Menu Cards, and Seat Cards), that you simply cannot.
My husband and I were lucky enough to have met the QE team at a “Popped” event. Following the event, my husband (who was the type of Fiancé who said “I don’t care” to almost everything… Brides, you know what I mean), but he was adamant that we worked with the QE team. We both could not stop talking about how much we enjoyed them as people, and the love and care they put into their work.
My husband and I ended up choosing Quintessential’s “Event Management” package. We had already done much of the planning and prepping on our own, so we personally felt that it was the best option for us. Little did we know how many little details we hadn’t thought about when our 6-weeks out meetings with Christina started. She was truly AMAZING at helping us stay on track. She handled all communication, management, design, and vendor partnerships for us. Christina also made both me and my husband personalized check-lists to help us prep for everything as far as rehearsal dinner, family brunch, and the day of.
It’s not wedding planning if something goes wrong with a vendor just a few weeks out, right? My husband and I ended up having our transportation services fall through, and we were in constant communication with Christina who was the one who found us an amazing service almost immediately. Speaking of things going wrong… On the day of our wedding, it had been non-stop raining. Well, we had planned for an outdoor ceremony. Yes, I know that’s what you plan for just in case, but Christina was truly so calm and reassuring, while constantly checking the weather. Because of Christina, I was not worried, and she ended up pushing back the ceremony a few minutes, hustling with the vendors, as well as Brooke to set up the displays outside, and everything was magical.
I genuinely could write an entire novel on how amazingly kind, hardworking, patient, and knowledgeable the QE team is. Their reviews and work speak for themselves, but truly, if you want to make sure that your big day runs smoothly, leading right up to the end of your wedding night and returning to your hotel room picked up and tidied, with everything personal from the wedding packed up into your car… The QE team are who you want to work with. I truly can’t imagine a couple finding any other team who goes above and beyond more, than the Quintessential ladies.
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Kirsten Sent on 12/23/2021You need quintessential events
Sarah of quintessential events made our Costa Rica destination wedding dreams come true. She was incredibly organized and communicative. She kindly held us accountable if we ever slacked on our end. I’ve always heard planning a wedding is a lot or “stressful”. However with Sarah, it was wonderful— dare I say, it was easy (for us)! Within a few conversations she understood our whole vibe and we could have trusted her to make any decision on our behalf! So not only was the planning beyond pleasant, but our wedding day continuously blew me away. We hadn’t seen anything about our wedding in person, from the resort, the reception venue, the flowers, food etc etc. and it was SOOO much more than we could have ever hoped for. Sarah arrived to our resort early to scope out the space and get everything in order. She made sure everything was PERFECTION. The day of, she kept everyone on schedule and we never felt rushed or wondered what to do or where to go. I constantly tell other bride-to-bes the one thing I couldn’t have gone without, after all was said and done, was a wedding planner. (specifically quintessential events.) not only was it worth every penny and then some, but for the hard work put in, and Sarah accompanying us to Costa Rica for all day of needs, the price was all too reasonable for such a priceless experience. Thank you indefinitely, Sarah!!! -
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Sam B. Sent on 09/19/2021Miss you Sarah
WHERE DO I START?! If you do not hire Sarah as your planner all I can say is that you are WRONG. For our original wedding date Sarah helped me brainstorm and make initial plans. When the pandemic hit, she stepped right in and helped me reschedule my entire wedding within a day. We then had another year to make everything perfect and MY GOD IT WAS PERFECT. She calmed me down, put out fires behind the scenes, and supported me every single step of the way. She is incredible and I truly miss planning my wedding with her! -
Catherine Sent on 09/02/2021
Next to saying "I do", this is the best decision I've ever made!
Look no further, you've found your wedding planner. That's it. Your work is done, the Q team has got it from here. But in all seriousness, this was hands down the best decision I could have made and you'll think so too. I was already contending with long distance wedding planning and knew I needed someone who could keep me on task and the process on track despite the distance. This was before I knew we would be doing it during a global pandemic and have to contend with a date change 35 days out. The Q team was not just our coordinators, they were our guardian angels. There is no team more organized, more capable and better respected. Every time I told a vendor I was working with Sarah and the Q team, calls were returned, options appeared on the table and they all started talking to each other. Plus, they are so dang fun, which made the planning process a lot of fun. And when we got the word that we had to change our date, they had everything re-scheduled within the day and champagne delivered right to our door (1,065 miles away). That's the kind of support you need and deserve!
My husband and I and our families think back on our wedding day and the days leading up to it and are grateful that we were able to just enjoy it and be present for it. No running around, no last minute to-dos, no "we forgot to do X!". It had all been thought of, planned for and beautifully executed. I'm not just a believer in investing in a coordinating team, I am a believer in investing in THIS team. -
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Jill Sent on 07/26/2021Best event team ever
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Quintessential team! From everything that comes with a postponed Spring 2020 wedding to my husband spending our rehearsal day in the hospital, and spending the entire weekend with crutches and a wheelchair, Christina, Sarah, and the extended team went above and beyond for my day. I'm as organized and detail oriented as it comes, so when we were 1 month from the wedding, it was difficult for me to hand over the reins. Christina & Sarah took off with vendor communications, budgets, and day-of tasks without any questions or concerns. Hire this lovely team now!! -
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Kristina Sent on 12/01/2020Exceeded our expectations more than we can put into words!
I was already set on working with Sarah after our first phone call! We were referred to Quintessential Events by close family friends, but I ultimately chose Sarah to coordinate our wedding because I could tell we would get along exceptionally. She has extensive knowledge in the KC wedding and events community, she has passion and drive coming out of her ears, and she’s so easy to talk to and just a freakin’ fun human being. Simply put, it was pretty obvious from the beginning that she would stop at absolutely nothing to make sure our wedding would be everything we imagined and more. Man, I don’t even know where to begin to tell you how right we were.
Fate brought her own spin to the mix and we were hit with this pandemic. Sarah made it a seamless transition in rescheduling, but the wedding day itself didn’t even seem the least bit faltered! She was kind, patient, calm, and understanding throughout the entire process. I don’t think we could have enjoyed our day more, even if it wasn’t the day we originally planned! Sarah exceeded our expectations in more ways than we can count and we are forever grateful to her. From her exceptional taste to her drive to go the extra mile (not to mention searching the entire city to magically find our dream get-away car), Sarah and her team are absolutely the right choice in planning your wedding day!
By the end of our wedding weekend, I felt like we gained a new friend. And I can’t wait to work with QE again!
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Molly Sent on 11/04/2020
Hands down, the best decision I made
After postponing our original wedding date due to Covid, I reached out to a couple of wedding planners for help. Sarah responded quickly and knew exactly what I needed help with despite so many unknowns. Throughout the "new" wedding planning, Sarah and her team were there for me every step of the way and made us feel comfortable and excited about our wedding, during a pandemic! Our day went smoothly and we're forever grateful to Sarah and her team. One of my favorite things about Sarah was that she was able to reach out to our vendors who weren't always responsive to me. She had an answer to any question I had on our wedding day and made sure that I always had a drink in my hand at our reception! -
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Kolbie Sent on 06/29/2020Perfect Wedding Weekend!
Sarah and Christina were a god send! Our wedding weekend was absolutely perfect, and everything we imagined. They work so hard behind the scenes to orchestrate a seamless day for the whole bridal party. The end of the night we walked up to our room exhausted to find some cake and left overs from our dinner perfectly packaged in our room, my husband may have been more excited than me, but this is some of the many small details they do that make everything perfect. I can't thank them enough for all that they did, 10 out of 10 recommend! -
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Brooke Sent on 04/13/2020The Best in the Biz!
Sarah was truly the biggest blessing during my wedding planning process. I had already booked my venue and had 7 months to plan when I came to her. From the very first email exchange, she made me feel calm and confident that I could pull off the wedding of my dreams. She also made me laugh which is so important during the joyful but sometimes overwhelming planning process! When I was planning my wedding, I had a full-time job, a part-time job, a prn job, and 2 unexpected week long travels, with one of them being 2 weeks before my wedding. Despite how hectic my life was, never once did I feel stressed because of Sarah. Sarah's drive, work ethic, communication and organization skills, promptness, honesty, and talent is unmatched. She is extremely passionate about wedding planning and that was evident each step of the way. I would describe myself as a planner, but Sarah was always 5 steps ahead of me. I would also describe myself as picky, but I never had to worry about Sarah making design decisions because of her incredible taste. Apart from her being a master in her field, she is SO much fun. Meeting with Sarah to discuss whatever it might have been - chargers, cake, silverware, etc. was always the highlight of my week. I did not want my wedding day to pass, because I knew it meant I wouldn't see her as often! Not only was my wedding perfect, but I ended up with a new friend who inspires me to be the very best that I can be. Having Sarah's guidance and presence was THE BEST decision I made! -
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Kate Sent on 02/09/2020Absolutely incredible!
Seriously the best decision made during our process was hiring Sarah! I met Sarah at a small bridal show and she was the very first vendor we booked. I was the first in my family to get married and planning is definitely not my forte—Sarah’s expertise and knowledge base are endless and she made the planning process so easy. She was incredible in helping us shape our vision and values into our dream ceremony and reception. I could not have asked for a better wedding day, her and her team pulled off every detail and ensured that our day went smoothly- even when part of my dress broke during the reception! I cannot thank Sarah enough for all the time and work she put into our wedding- she is INCREDIBLE. I would recommend her a thousand times over! -
Nic Z. Sent on 12/29/2019
Lifelong memories elevated by quality and class
Without a doubt, our wedding would not have been the success it was without Sarah and her team. Our lifelong memory of the whole experience was imprinted with class and quality. We constantly are complemented by our family and friends in how beautiful, fun, and well-coordinated the wedding was, which is exactly what we wanted for our guests.
Our marriage was observed through a Hindu-Christian ceremony and we had the exciting challenge of mixing cultural traditions throughout the event. Sarah was more than up for the challenge. For us, Sarah was much more than just another vendor. She established herself as an accountable partner in leading the planning of our wedding. She took our goals and desires to heart and helped us form a plan to achieve them in the best way possible.
We came to her with ideas, a timeline, and a venue, and she guided us through the rest. Her experience was evident as she helped us with the creation of a budget that was realistic and accurate for our desired experience. We benefited from her connections to quality vendors and her skillful negotiations. She gracefully and professionally worked with us, the couple, but also with our family members who were assisting. She wasn’t afraid to tell us when we had an idea that was impractical or when were making decisions that would make things more difficult, allowing us to change direction or accept the consequences fully informed.
Because of all of this, we established a high level of trust in Sarah, so when it came to the actual wedding event, we knew everything would work out! She and her team handled the unplanned curveballs of the weekend with ease all while making us feel incredibly special. We couldn’t have asked for more value from our partnership with Quintessential Events. -
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Abigail Sent on 11/26/2019A dream wedding planner!
WOW! I don't even know where to begin. From the day we first met Sarah to the last dance on our wedding night, she has gone above and beyond to make our wedding dreams come true. She has a glowing passion for what she does and arrived at every meeting with enthusiasm and ideas galore. Her extreme organization, attention to detail, and overall expertise made it effortless to trust her with everything for our big day. We are thrilled with how stress free and wonderful our wedding day was and all of that is due to Sarah! She is simply the best. -
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Kyla Sent on 11/21/2019You NEED QE in Your Life!
Are you getting married? Then stop what you are doing right now. Stop it, and go hire Sarah and Christina. These two were my actual lifelines the month before, and day of my wedding. They are there to review every little detail to make sure nothing is overlooked, they do all of the final coordination with your vendors, and their spreadsheets and timelines are straight out of my OCD dreams. They helped with everything you can think of: steaming bridesmaid dresses, the room flip, taking luggage to our hotel, bustling my dress, bringing my change of shoes to the head table… you name it, they were there. I cannot thank them enough for all that they did to give me my dream day. My only regret is only getting the month-of package and not hiring them for full-service planning. There is no doubt in my mind that it would be 100,000x worth it! SO MUCH LOVE FOR QUINTESSENTIAL EVENTS! -
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Jessica Sent on 02/16/2019Ultra Organized
Sarah is a life saver! My husband and I were living across the country while planning and Sarah helped us bring everything together. We had a multicultural wedding with several extra events, and Sarah blended everything beautifully, taking care of all the details so we were free to enjoy our special day. Her organizational skills and constant communication make you feel like everything is well taken care of. She has great advice and is willing to help with everything! Wedding planning can be stressful, but Sarah was so organized that when the wedding day came, I was not worried about any of the logistics of the day, because I knew Sarah had it handled. -
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Amy Sent on 12/13/2018Simply the BEST!!
Sarah is WONDERFUL!! As the MOB, I of course, wanted the big day to be amazing! I also didn’t want to worry about all the little details, on the big day. The Quintessential team made the day flawless! We choose the ‘month of’ package (which is worth every penny!!). My only regret, is we didn’t hire Sarah as our full planner. This lady knows what she is doing. So many great Q-tips and worked so well with all the vendors. Didn’t think I would ever meet someone who loves spread sheets as much as my daughter 😉 We loved working with you Sarah! Thanks for everything! -
Lynette Sent on 01/21/2018Sarah made our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding e most beautifuand memrble experience we could have imagined!! Trying to plan a wedding with us (the bride’s parents) in Hawaii would have been so stressful. Sarah made it look like a piece of cake! She stayed on top of every detail. We could not have done this without her! We would recommend her a thousand times over.
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Breanna Sent on 12/06/2017Sarah and Christina are POWERHOUSES. Can't imagine my wedding day without these two! Every anxiety, every detail, large or small, they had it handled. In the month leading up to the wedding, I was feeling beyond overwhelmed. Then Sarah and Christina took over and a weight was lifted off my shoulders. It was so important to my now-husband and I that our friends and families were stress-free and had a great time at the wedding. Sarah and Christina made that possible. They're kind, approachable, exquisitely organized, and most of all, hard-working. What sets Quintessential apart from the rest is that they're not only passionate about wedding planning but about the couples they serve. Beyond grateful for Sarah and Christina and their talents for making my wedding day a total dream!!!
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