Nicole Sent on 04/29/2019

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The best day ever

Emmett is a lifesaver. Him and his team made our day a complete dream come true!!! We could not have asked for a more beautiful wedding and reception. We were stress free on the day of the wedding, which helped us enjoy every moment. Throughout the planning process, he was there every step of the way and guided us in making the right choices on all our vendors. We had multiple meetings leading up to the wedding and he was always a phone call or text away if you ever had any questions or needed his advice. I HIGHLY recommend Richmond Bridal Consulting!

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Bridget Sent on 10/29/2018

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MASTER of wedding planning!

My now husband and I were about 5 months from our big day when I realized how overwhelming I was starting to feel with planning, coordinating, and, in general, making final decisions. From the first moment I reached out to Emmett, I knew we were in trusted, professional hands. Even my husband, who is pretty laid back and wasn’t sure that we really “needed” a planner, quickly realized how Emmett would significantly improve our big day by being the “go-to” person for ALL logistics (read: my husband was ecstatic to realize he didn’t have to coordinate with our transportation and deliveries on our actual wedding day…). Emmett was able to provide us with recommendations that we never would have considered on our own; from the lighting to the table overlays, his suggestions made the wedding that much more perfect. Throughout the ceremony and reception, Emmett and his team were always accessible. Whether it was a silly question about finding a college flag for a photo op, or needing to find specific guests for photos, Emmett and his team were consistently on top of everything (my husband and I were also very much impressed by their use of Bluetooth ear pieces to keep everyone coordinated and communicating! – felt like we had our own private secret service!).

Bottom line: we could not have survived our wedding (or planning it!) without Emmett. My husband and I consider Emmett be the ultimate wedding consultant, and as a bonus we feel that we’ve gained a great friend!

Charlotte Sent on 10/14/2018

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When I discovered that the "wedding planner" my venue had promised was merely just a day-of coordinator, we reached out to Richmond Bridal Consulting. I'm so glad that we did! Emmett was a wealth of knowledge on everything wedding-related. He was always available when I had questions, and recommended great vendors for our day. In the rare moments that we had issues with said vendors, Emmett was the one who interceded to make sure our day went off as planned. On the actual day of our wedding, I could relax and enjoy the day knowing that everything was taken care of. I would definitely recommend them, and Emmett specifically, for your big day. He really did a phenomenal job!

Elizabeth Sent on 08/27/2018

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Emmett is absolutely outstanding and worth every penny! He made my wedding day and the weeks leading up to it so much less stressful. I didn't have to worry about any details the day of as he took care of everything behind the scenes. I live out of town and have a very demanding day job, so my ability to plan my wedding in Richmond was a bit limited. Emmett was so helpful in answering my questions, coordinating with vendors, and dealing with small details that I wouldn't have even considered. He is an expert on local venues and vendors, and he works with you on your vision for the day while offering really helpful suggestions. I can't recommend him enough!

Jane Sent on 10/31/2017

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Emmett went above and beyond to make sure every detail of our wedding was perfect. Going into the planning process all we had was a vision but no how to make it happen. With Emmett’s expert guidance, our vision evolved and came to life beautifully.

In the months leading up to the wedding Emmett helped us keep on top of our to do list, gave us thoughtful insight, connected us to EXCELLENT vendors, and was always available to answer our questions or give advice. On the day of, all the details he had either recommended himself or helped us to create came together flawlessly. Knowing Emmett had taken care of everything, we had little to worry about on our big day. We truly got to enjoy every moment of it thanks to all the meticulous preparation and planning Emmett provided.

Afterwards, our guests commented on how smooth the evening went, many times bringing up Emmett specifically. It was a great experience to work with him, he was professional, organized, well connected and a truly thoughtful coordinator. We can't recommend him highly enough!!

Kate Sent on 10/30/2017

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I was about 10 months into wedding planning, and two months away from the wedding, when I realized I might be in a little over my head. Our wedding was at a DIY venue and we were to provide everything from the plates to the booze… and about a million other little details I didn’t realize went into planning a wedding. I had my epiphany and left messages with a few different people in the Richmond area, Emmett was the first to call back. After talking to him, I immediately felt the weight of wedding day logistics lift from my shoulders.

Emmett is exactly what you want in a wedding coordinator. He is well connected in the wedding scene. He is reliable and honest. From our first conversation until the wedding day, Emmett worked to make our vision a reality. He coordinated closely with our vendors, even around a pretty last minute weather change. He has years of experience that allow him to spot the holes in your plans and he knows how to fix them. Our wedding day timeline ran smoothly, from set up to take down. This allowed not only my husband and I to enjoy our wedding, but it avoided us having to ask for help from our family and guests. Everyone simply enjoyed themselves and were impressed with how well the day went.

After our incredible day, we had an issue with one of our vendors that took a few months to resolve. Emmett continued to help us work through it to come to a resolution. There is no question his clients are important to him. Emmett knows weddings, and he will work to make your day wonderful.

Laura Sent on 09/10/2017

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Richmond Bridal Consulting is wonderful. I highly recommend them to everyone. Emmett is thoughtful, listens, and provides his opinion when asked. He does not fluster or panic in the midst of those inevitable curveballs that occur, but manages them with the utmost calm. I can not count the number of compliments we got from our guests for the "young man in the bow tie" (that's Emmett). I did a lot of work myself for my daughter's wedding, in an attempt to save some money. I truly thought all of the stress from planning would limit the fun factor for me at both the ceremony and the reception. But thanks to Emmett and his staff, I had an amazing time. Smiled, laughed, danced....did NOT stress in the least. It was as close to perfect as it could be, in large thanks to Richmond Bridal Consulting!

Erica Sent on 08/17/2017

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Worth every penny. I was initially on the fence about hiring a wedding planner -- type A inside told me I could handle it and keep it all organized...that goes out the window when its your actual wedding. I can't say enough good things about Emmett.... his advice, his professionalism and ability to make all things happen is invaluable! I literally didn't worry about a SINGLE thing the day of the wedding...if I thought of it, he had already handled it. Friends in the industry recommended Emmett to me and I'm passing it on!

Joan Sent on 08/01/2017

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My wife and I were stationed in California at the time of our wedding. She is from Richmond, and that is where we had our heart set for the wedding. Unfortunately, there was no way we could plan all the required logistics and spend all the immense amount of time needed to do that. Insert Emmett Hickam and his team.

Emmett is absolute professional at what he does. At every point, from we accepted him as our planner up until even days after the wedding, Emmett made it so we can enjoy our day and not be bogged down by the less-than-fun-stuff. Not only needed for planning, he was also the wedding MVP the day of. As the bride and groom, we watched as family would try to approach us as we were eating and he would run interference. As testament to my remark of Emmett as a professional, he wouldn't just send them away. Emmett would make the approaching guests feel even more welcomed, and ask them to take pictures to be remembered in the wedding log, all while allowing us the small chance to eat together. Simply put, Richmond Bridal Consulting knows weddings.

I honestly couldn't even begin to describe all the behind the scenes work Emmett was doing, because everything seemed to just work out perfectly, at the exact right time and place. He and his team made it so we could enjoy our own wedding, and the only way we could was through his unbelievable efforts.

If you want to have fun at your own wedding and have it go off without a hitch for your guests, you hire Richmond Bridal Consulting.

Erica Sent on 08/01/2017

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I loved Emmett as my wedding day coordinator. It started raining at my outdoor ceremony and reception and he handled everything perfectly. If I didn't have him there, I would have had to make a lot of last minute decisions. Instead, I got to enjoy myself all day and night.

Emily Sent on 07/19/2017

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Simply put, Emmett was our wedding hero. From day one he listened to our far-fetched ideas and took everything we said in stride. It was the smoothest wedding planning experience. He listened to our wedding dreams, scrolled through our pinterest, took our budget into account, and then seamlessly recommended the perfect vendors. I showed him a picture of a bouquet, and next thing I know, he is sitting down discussing flowers with the flower guys and ordering the perfect combinations as I sat near by and said, “sure, what he said!”
Emmett is more than a wedding planner. He genuinely cares about his clients and always wants to hear the latest life updates. He takes his job seriously and will do anything and everything to make sure we stay relaxed and feel valued. For instance, on our wedding day, the only bridge leading into our small town was shut down for several hours, and all vendors, wedding guests, and Emmett’s own staff is on the wrong side of the bridge. So Emmett goes to set all the tables on his own. Meanwhile, a crazy storm rolls in. I’m talking hail, and horizontal rain. Everything gets drenched, so Emmett strips the linens, and finds a washer and dryer. He does over 5 loads of laundry and then goes out and resets the tables. After he finishes with the tables he calmly comes upstairs where girls are doing hair and make-up in a cozy oblivion. We mention that the bridge is closed, and he calmly says, “oh, don’t worry about it. I’m not stressed, if the vendors are late, then the guests will also be late! It’s not a problem at all.” Turns out, when the vendors showed up, Emmett ensured everything was ready and perfect on time, despite the huge time constraint. He never even batted an eye around me.
I really can’t toot his horn enough. He is cool, calm and collected. He is organized, and deeply experienced in the art of weddings. He is creative, and works best when you give him an idea and give him the freedom to do his thing.

Donna Sent on 06/29/2017

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The phrase I heard most on my wedding day was "Thank God for Emmett!" When I started out planning for my wedding, I didn't intend on hiring a coordinator but I am so glad I did! Emmett is an absolute expert in this industry and knew all the little details I was overlooking. On the wedding day there was very little I had to do, he took care of everything and allowed us to sit back and take it all in. Best wedding planning decision I ever made!

Kim Sent on 06/20/2017

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I was the maid of honor at my sister's wedding and was totally clueless. Was so thankful to have Emmett there. He made everything easier. Didn't know if we'd need a service like that, but when the day came, we were like "thank god we did this."

Sue Sent on 03/29/2017

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OMG I cannot say enough nice things about Emmett. He was absolutely amazing and helped us the entire time. He was very calm, calmed me down, and very organized throughout the entire process. Our big day was flawless thanks to Emmett. He went above and beyond to make sure my husband and I were taken care of, our guests were taken care of, and made sure everything was running smoothly. I honestly don't know what we would have done without him there, he was the glue that made everything stick together. Without him, everything would have fallen apart and I can say that with 100% confidence. If you're having 2nd thoughts about using this company, don't. Emmett was a complete professional who knew the ins and out and paid attention to every single detail. I promise you won't regret this decision!

Sarah Sent on 02/07/2017

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Emmett was the best thing that could have ever happened for our wedding, seriously. We were an out of town couple looking to get married in Richmond. One of the first things we did was go on a hunt for a wedding planner, knowing we would need help creating our magical day from afar. Jon and I knew the moment we walked out of his office that he was the planner for us; by far the best decision we made. We had already chosen a venue and a photographer by that point, and not only did Emmett jump right in and make sure we were getting all the other important decisions made, but he also gave us his opinion on the decisions we'd made thus far. Lucky for us, he thought they were good decisions, but I have no doubt that Emmett would have steered us in a better direction if he thought it was necessary. His connections to other professionals in the wedding business made planning easy (and cost effective!). His honesty and experience in the business along with his humor are some of the qualities that we admired most. He accommodated our crazy busy schedules when we flew into Richmond the few times we did, and set up as many phone calls as necessary to make sure that our wedding was on track to be the best. He helped us to stay on budget, offered support and words of wisdom or advice when we could use them, and did EVERYTHING he could to bring our wedding vision to life flawlessly. It was soo good, we still have friends and family tell us how awesome our wedding was. My personal favorite comment thus far has been a family member calling our wedding a fairy tale. Frankly, I agree, and none of it would have happened without Emmett.

There are so many excellent reasons to choose Emmett and Richmond Bridal Consulting that this review could go on forever. If you are looking for an experienced planner who you can trust, someone to help bring your vision to life, or who has a gazillion ideas to make your wedding one for the ages, look no further.

Shannon Sent on 01/25/2017

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When first planning our wedding my husband and I thought we could do it on our own-we were wrong. The best thing we did was hire Emmett! Our meetings were relaxed and he helped us find vendors (who were all amazing) and stay on budget. The biggest difference a wedding planner makes is taking away the stress of your wedding day and let you just enjoy your special day with your family and new husband/wife. Several family members asked if I was stressed for months before our wedding and my answer was always no because Emmett has everything under control. Emmett took care of everything on the day from keeping us on schedule to cutting the extra strings off of my dress. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Richmond Bridal for your wedding day!

Jenny Sent on 01/25/2017

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Emmett saved my sanity during this entire process!!! As a person who always needs to be in charge of everything, I was able to hand complete control to him and truly enjoy my wedding. If you want to sleep well in the months leading up to your wedding, book Richmond Bridal Consulting!!!

He made sure I stayed on track with important decisions and tasks during the planning process, he gave me tons of ideas, and he negotiated with vendors to get me the best prices available. A change in rental companies (beyond our control) 7 days before the wedding could have been a crisis, but Emmett handled it 100 percent and made sure i got everything I had ordered, with no stress to me!!! During the rehearsal and on the wedding day, he managed my difficult family with ease...and that's no small task.

The most valuable thing about Emmett is that he provides honest feedback during the planning. If he thought a vendor wasn't a good fit or something was out of my budget, he would tell me. He never pretended to like something I suggested just to appease me, and that is worth it's weight in gold. One last note; my fiance even enjoyed the wedding planning process because of how well he connected with us, and it was so nice to have him excited about the details. Booking Richmond Bridal Consulting was the best decision we made for our wedding!

Samantha Sent on 01/09/2017

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Look no further ladies the wedding planner of your dreams is Emmett! I met him while touring my wedding venue the Bolling Haxall House. He was there with his team setting up another wedding. Watching him coordinate and make every detail perfect for this wedding I knew then I had to have him as my wedding planner. He is super nice and made the entire wedding planning process easy it was stress free! He helped me make decisions and even explained to me things I had no clue about with having a wedding. My wedding day was absolutely perfect thanks to Emmett. Everything went smoothly, the venue was setup gorgeous, my guests complemented me highly of what an amazing job Emmett did. Thanks again Emmett for the wonderful job you did!!!

Erin Sent on 12/20/2016

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Emmett was a great wedding planner to work with! He always made sure we were on the right track with the plans and budget. When it came down to the last month before the wedding, my mom and I didn't have anything left to do because the three of us had already completed everything. My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams, and I was stress free come wedding week (and day of) thanks to Emmett!

Liz Sent on 11/19/2016

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I worked closely with Emmett leading up to the wedding and then with his assistant Monica for the actual wedding day. Emmett was so helpful with filling in all of the little details that I would have glossed over, and having Monica guiding things the day of made everything run so smoothly. Our parents raved about what a great job she did as well. We are so glad we made the decision to hire this team!

Kate Sent on 08/15/2016

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My husband and I had a wonderful time working with Richmond Bridal Consulting. It was one of the best wedding-related decisions we made. Planning an event like a wedding is a huge job, one with which I had very limited experience. Because of Emmett, the planning was painless and our event was amazing, better than we ever could have imagined! His professionalism and warmth kept the process from being stressful and overwhelming. And his recommendations (both vendor and vision related) were spot-on. On our actual wedding day, Emmett kept everything running smoothly, putting us first and ensuring we got to just enjoy the day towards which we had all been working. I can honestly say that it was perfect, and Emmett is one of the main reasons I can say that. Do yourself a favor and hire him!

Liz Sent on 07/23/2016

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During the early stages of our planning, Emmett was the quiet force that kept both bride and mother on task. Mother, from 100 miles away, got reassurances of the things that most concerned her while Bride presented her very specific ideas that Emmett guided into reality. He hooked her up with fantastic vendors who produced the wedding she envisioned. When communication with the venue hit a rough spot, Emmett set things back on an even keel. The “Day-Of-Emmett” seemed to be in multiple places at one time, calmly walking the bride under an umbrella to put on her dress for the ceremony and then making sure everything was set up as planned. He was always smiling and made it look like everything was just a matter of routine.
Throughout the seemingly endless months it took to decide how and what we wanted, Emmett patiently worked us through it. He answered emails and phone calls, and he sat with us as we made color and style choices. He was always focused on us and what we wanted, giving suggestions and good advice.
Every wedding should have a planner – there’s just so much you can’t and shouldn’t have to remember. Emmett can grasp what you want and run with it. He is so worth his modest fee.
And finally, “After-the-fact-Emmett” is the super nice guy who executed a perfect wedding and is now a friend.
Thank you Emmet,

MOB

Leah Sent on 07/23/2016

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Emmett and Richmond Bridal Consulting were so nice to work with. We starting planning our wedding 13-14 months before the actual day. In fact Emmett was not even our first choice of wedding planner, but he was definitely the right choice. Emmett is amazing with difficult parents (mom-zillas) and with difficult vendors. My favorite things to say over the planning process (and even on the day of the wedding): "I don't know, ask Emmett" because Emmett has an answer and a solution for almost everything, everyone, and every problem.
If you are looking for a planner who is crafty and hands on artsy to make your Pinterest wedding dreams come true, Emmett is not for you. BUT if you know what you want and how you want your day to look, Emmett will guide you to it and make sure it happens. He will guide you through every step of the process.
Emmett not only pointed me to the perfect caterer, he dealt with the most horrible of venue vendors for me. Emmett will help you stay on budget, and not miss a single detail. Because of Emmett we found the most amazing band and the best photographer in Richmond, as well as one the easiest florists to work with.
It rained right up until my ceremony time and Emmett still made an outdoor ceremony possible. As far as I know the day, despite the weather, went off without a hitch. I'm sure there were issues (I was only aware of 1) throughout the day, but that's how good Emmett is, I only knew about 1 problem, which Emmett took off my hands and handled.
It's not just how Emmett does his job though, Emmett is an amazing person who cares about his work and his clients. I am glad to say that after the year + long planning experience Emmett wasn't just my planner, but he is also my friend.
Thank you Emmett and RBC.

Amanda Sent on 07/12/2016

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Emmett was great with helping plan our wedding. He knew what would work to keep us within budget and kept us (me) in place when I started heading towards things that were too expensive or not worth the money. He basically held my hand through the whole process and was available to answer any and all questions I had. It was so nice to just be able to email or text him when I had a question come up instead of spending hours on the internet trying to figure it out myself. You still do a lot of the planning yourself because so many decisions are personal (color scheme, invitations, decorations, attire, hair/makeup, etc.), but Emmett was able to help me make decisions regarding everything. The day of the wedding, he was amazing. I literally just couldn't believe how much he did for us. We didn't have to worry about anything. He kept everything on the timeline we laid out, made sure we had food and drinks, got the presents and other items into the right cars, and made us an amazing "to go" bag of food and cake. If you have or can find the money in your budget to hire Emmett, it will be one of the best things you spend your money on during the whole wedding planning process. He was great!!!

Alison Sent on 05/31/2016

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Emmett was absolutely amazing! We hired him only a few months before our wedding day to help us tie up loose ends and be there to facilitate on the day of. I only wish we had hired him sooner. He thought of EVERYTHING and made our day stress free.

Amanda Sent on 05/18/2016

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I could not thank Emmett enough for everything. Throughout the year, he helped me to make good choices and think about things I would never have thought needed to be done. He really knows weddings and Richmond wedding vendors. He really does. I would have had not a clue where to go and what to do. Honestly, all the help planning was almost a bonus. He was worth his fee just for the day of coordinating. You never know how many little things are going to go wrong the day of your wedding and he was able to handle all of them. My wedding was somewhat challenging because I had friends and family providing the cakes and flowers (we had a ton of flowers). The few problems I knew about were handled and I'm sure there were tons others. He and his assistant, Kyle, made sure everything that needed to be done was done. He coordinated with all the vendors and made sure everything looked great and ran smoothly.

Emmett even made us plates and guarded us until we were done eating. Sounds minor, but you try throwing a big party for yourself then tell people you need to eat before you can talk to them and see how well that goes. Nobody tells you how hard it is to not starve at your own wedding. To top it off, our leftovers, cake and car key were delivered to our room so we could go enjoy the after party. What a life saver...I didn't have to eat my new husband on our wedding night. All that and he even helped me clean up the bourbon I spilled all over my dress. He's a doll and he's worth every penny. Don't waste your time spending a ton of money on a wedding and think you don't need his help.

Chryseis Sent on 05/08/2016

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My experience working with Emmett Hickam and Richmond Bridal Consulting was simply phenomenal. I never would have guessed he could do so much with just a simple concept of elegant but with a party atmosphere and just wanting everyone to have fun, but he did. He also introduced me to the most wonderful vendors, who excelled at everything that they did for me. There was never any stress, he kept me calm, focused, on task, and honestly, without his excellent assistance there is no way my wedding would have looked even close to the end result that he was able to achieve. He and the team he worked so hard with were able to create something that was simply magical and that my husband and I will never forget, but will always appreciate. We highly recommend using Richmond Bridal Consulting for your wedding planning needs.

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Emmett at Richmond Bridal Consulting was the saving grace for my wedding day! I was a very laid back bride with little direction for my wedding day. I knew I wanted it to be beautiful, and Emmett took it from there. From day 1, we decided to go with Emmett because he was able to provide us with an actual plan for our wedding day and give us a full run down of where our money would go, what would be the focal point of our décor, and his plan for our vendors. Since I was an out of town bride, my mother did most of the in-person meetings with Emmett and they formed a fast friendship! His friendly nature made him a joy to work with and someone you want to grab coffee with when its all over! This has led to great relationships with vendors, so that he was able to get us the best deal and best quality when shopping around for tables, chairs, fabrics, and tents. When I showed up at the venue on that morning, it far surpassed my expectations. I feared that the weather would put a damper on our big day, but Emmett was able to turn a foggy muggy outdoor wedding into a beautiful, intimate, and warm tented affair! Things could NOT have gone more smoothly day of, as my husband and I were able to glide swiftly through our wedding day without a single concern. He told us where to be each time we were needed and let us enjoy ourselves when we were not. In addition, his assistant Kyle was there to ensure that ANYTHING we needed was provided to us. Every member of the bridal party felt cared for and relaxed throughout the day as Emmett and his team carried their responsibilities with poise and ease! I could not imagine a more professional, friendly, talented, creative, and comforting team. Our wedding day was genuinely PERFECT (even though we may have ended up a tad over budget!). Go with Richmond Bridal Consulting for a perfect wedding day!

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We intitally we not planning on hiring a wedding planner, but I had received an email from Richmond Bridal Consulting. I decided to email back and forth and finally went in for a meeting with Emmett. He promised us a stress free wedding and promised to help keep us on budget. Wig saying this, my fiancé, now husband, said that we were going to hire him. Emmett has done everything he promised us and more! I would highly, highly recommend hiring Emmett to help you plan your perfect day. He is really amazing and his assistant Kyle is so sweet as well. He carries hair pins in his hair to help us girls with our random flying hairs. I do not have enough nice things to say about Emmett and Kyle. Seriously folks, he is worth everything. We seriously had the most perfect wedding that anybody could ever ask for! Seriously, please use Emmett.

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Working with Emmett was so wonderful. While planning my wedding my schedule was very crazy. He worked very hard to keep track of everything for me and reminding me of what steps I should do next. He had creative ideas to make my days special and unique and helped me envision what I would want on my wedding day. Because my schedule was so crazy, he was great about meeting me outside of normal business hours or talking on the phone. I'm so glad I used Richmond Bridal Consulting to help plan my wedding.

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Emmett and his team were fantastic. I got married in October, the weekend of hurricane Joaquin, and my wedding had to be moved from an outdoor venue to somewhere inside within 72 hours of the wedding. Emmett made countless phone calls and emails to all of my vendors to smooth the transition and make sure we had everything we needed to pull off the event in a completely different venue and still stay within our budget. He responded to all of my calls and emails along the way with solid advice and great recommendations. His relationships with vendors were extremely helpful and allowed flexibility during the planning process. Finally, Emmett's day-of coordination was great. I had multiple guests comment on how smoothly the night progressed. His team kept us on schedule, made sure we enjoyed our dinners, and even had bobby pins to fix my hair at the end of the night. I never had to worry about anything. Emmett was awesome to work with, detail-oriented, and a true professional - I highly recommend him!

Lynn Sent on 10/29/2015

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When my daughter became engaged in 2014 and began planning her wedding I knew we would need someone to help her see her vision come to life. I did a Google Search on Wedding Planners in the Richmond area and one of the searches took me to Richmond Bridal Consulting. I contacted Emmett Hickam who immediately returned my call and the fun began!! The ceremony was to be held at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum Enchanted Garden with reception at Brandermill Country club. I will admit that the vision my daughter had was different than mine but with Emmett's help and encouragement he made it happen. He knew exactly what she had in mind. When she and I saw the room at Brandermill it brought her to tears. It was more than she had hoped for in everyway. It was stunning, elegant yet fun as well. He worked closely with the other vendors to make sure that Rachael got everything she wanted. Emmett was awesome to work with. Professional yet easy going. He attended to all the details and helped keep everyone focused. He was always a positive influence and kept us calm in what could be a very stressful time. He listened to what Rachael and Devin had to say but always gave his opinions and suggestions. At the rehearsal and wedding he was "Here, There and Everywhere" (the song Rachael walked down the Aisle to) taking care of details not even thought of by me. Our meetings with Emmett were well scheduled and productive as well as fun. The one thing that my daughter said the week before the wedding was how sad she was because "now we have no more meetings or talks with Emmett". Bottom line..if you want your wedding to be everything you wish for Richmond Bridal Consulting and Emmett Hickam will not disappoint. Best Google Search I ever did! Lynn Hannah

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For anyone who thinks they don't need a wedding planner, I would highly disagree. Emmett was amazing. our wedding was just incredible. He was very professional, always easy to reach, and he took the time to get to know me and my wife to make sure what we wanted was really what we wanted. The day of he made sure that me and my wife had something to eat and drink. His assistant Kyle was there day of wth a fan to make sure she wasn't too hot. It was just an awesome day and they both did an amazing job. Thank you so much!

Allison Sent on 10/23/2015

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We wanted someone who knew the business but was direct and to the point. We're both busy and we wanted a planner who could give us quick and correct answers and help us make decisions by eliminating some of the overwhelmingly large selection of options with certain decisions. Emmett was just what we were looking for to help us plan our wedding day. We used his services for partial planning help and he was extremely responsive and available to us. We met with him several times in person including a site visit where he totally reorganized our plans for the better! He has strong vendor connections and helped coordinate some of the big efforts with them. With his help we were able to pull off our perfect vision in just four months. We couldn't have done it without him and as an additional benefit he is a fun guy to work alongside.

Lauren Sent on 09/28/2015

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It's hard to put into words how wonderful Emmett and his team at Richmond Bridal Consulting are. We started out with a different planner that was a nightmare. My mom contacted Emmett and he had one spot open left in September, which luckily was my wedding day. He went above and beyond in every aspect of the planning process. He has a wonderful relationship with all vendors and made the planning process run smoothly. He kept me on track because I tend to be a last minute crunch time person, but you can't really be like that when planning a wedding! He always immediately answered my phone calls, emails and my questions whenever I needed him. Emmett is a special person who really cares about his clients and I am happy to now have him as a friend. My wedding was beautiful and the day of had a few problems and he took care of them without hesitation. I had an issue with the boutonnieres and before I knew it, new ones had been delivered. Our organist failed to show at the church and I was going to have no music and he made it happen (3 iPhones and a PA system later) within 15 minutes and we were still on time. No one even knew. You would be lucky to have Emmett as your planner! I cannot say enough good things about him. If you are looking for the best planner in the Richmond area, SAY YES TO EMMETT!!!!!!!!!

Dianne Sent on 09/05/2015

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My daughter and I met Emmett at a bridal fair in Richmond and after talking to several wedding planners, we hired him on the spot. For the next 8 months, Emmett was our "rock". He knows weddings, he knows vendors, and he knows how to stay in budget! Via email, phone, or text, he was always available to answer questions and help with decision making. On our wedding day, he was the first to arrive and the last to leave. He worked the entire wedding making sure that every detail was taken care of and ensured my daughter's wedding was beautiful and ran smoothly. My daughter's only complaint was that we did not hire Emmett sooner! We loved working with him. So professional and so good! I have another daughter that will probably be heading to the altar in a few years. I will definitely be calling Emmett Hickam at Richmond Bridal Consulting to help us again. Thanks, Emmett, you made our day wonderful!!

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Where do I begin.....I'll start with ....OMG!!! My wedding day was so Amazing!!!!! We had so many things going on behind the scene that none of my guest even knew about because Emmett Hickman (my Consultant/Coordinator) took care of immediately. My mind was truly at ease during Our Wedding Day. .From start to finish no detail was left untouched by Richmond Bridal Consultants. More importantly the professionalism and personal touch added by Richmond Bridal Consultants was well received by all in attendance. I would highly recommend this Wedding Even Planner for future events. A truly Amazing Day and I’m so happy I made the choice to have Richmond Bridal Consultants as my Wedding Day coordinator.
Thank you so much for allowing me to enjoy my day
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Emmett Hickam of Richmond Bridal Consulting completely blew me away with how great of a job he did coordinating my wedding! He is attentive, he listens to what you want and takes into consideration the budget you are working within. He most impressed me on the day of my wedding, he remembered little things that I would not.. For example, lining everyone up for the entrance and folding my Dad's handkerchief (that my Dad almost forgot) and making sure I was not stressed at all!

Throughout the process of working with him (about 7 months) he listened to the vision that I wanted and helped me and my husband with making decisions to capture that. He also gave us "homework" and concrete tasks to complete by a deadline. I really liked that Emmett assigned us these things, it helped a lot with keeping us organized and not forgetting about any details.

Emmett Hickam is truly a professional in this industry and it showed on June 6th, 2015! I could not have asked for a better helper, guide, stress reliever and of course, wedding coordinator by my side, on the big day!

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The decision to hire Emmett Hickam with Richmond Bridal Consulting was easily one of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process. During the months leading up to the big day, multiple people told me that they were worried because ‘I didn't seem stressed enough to be a bride’ and my response was always the same; I wasn’t stressed because I had Emmett! Emmett is professional, reliable, honest, creative and incredibly talented. He took my fragmented ideas and turned them into tangible concepts that were easily and beautifully executed. He was always exceedingly efficient and never wasted any of my time. He was also incredibly responsive and would answer texts in mere minutes! When the big day arrived, Emmett anticipated any and all of our needs and took care of everything. He truly went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding was perfect. I honestly can’t imagine planning a wedding without him and don’t know why anyone would!

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Emmett is great! Very professional but also very friendly. He is always available by phone and very quick to respond by email. He was extremely helpful during wedding planning and my wedding day. He is very detail oriented and made sure every part of my wedding was perfect. The day went very smoothly thanks to Emmett!

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Emmett is awesome and very professional. I had trouble setting up a time to meet with him due to our busy schedule before the wedding but he was flexible and able to help us out when we needed it. He was also very knowledgeable about all things weddings and gave us good suggestions. My sister did not help me into my dress correctly and it was uncomfortable during the ceremony in a different location. As soon as we saw Emmett at the reception he helped fix it very fast.

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I originally contacted Emmett due to his wonderful reviews on theknot.com, and I couldn't be happier that I did. From the very beginning I knew that he was exactly what I needed for my Valentine's Day wedding. He was organized, professional, well-connected, and above all friendly and personable. And amazingly, he was also affordable! He did much more than a day-of planner usually does, offering suggestions for vendors (including an amazing and budget-friendly videographer), meeting frequently, and always being available through email/phone/text. On the day of my wedding, some things didn't go as I expected (due to a vendor that I chose on my own), as is the case for most weddings. However, Emmett immediately stepped in to offer not just suggestions to fix the situations, but also to offer a kind word and a little perspective. It was amazing to be able to relax on my day and leave the details to someone that is so capable. I would recommend Emmett to anyone and everyone planning an event.

Debbie Sent on 03/01/2015

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We out together a wedding in 6 weeks and could not have done it without Emmett! He was worth every penny!!!!!

Debbie Sent on 02/12/2015

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We hired Emmett for both the ceremony and reception, and we could not have been more pleased with him. He is willing to be a hand holder throughout all of the major decisions. Due to his expertise, I trusted his advice for just about everything I had questions on. Emmett takes his job very seriously, and you can tell he enjoys every second of it. He took such good care of us on our wedding day, and we'd have been lost without him. He made sure that we stuck to all of our timelines, that we ate a full meal at our reception, that we never had an empty drink, and we can honestly say that nothing went wrong on our wedding day. We had many friends impressed with his attentiveness, and they were wishing that he had been their on their wedding days. He took much of the stress out of the wedding day, which left us to just enjoy ourselves. We couldn't have done it without his help. I would highly recommend his services...I believe it is a small price to pay for peace of mind on your wedding day.

Laura Sent on 01/01/2015

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Emmett with Richmond Bridal consulting was a dream to work with! He helped us stay organized and a handled all of the vendors at the reception so that we wouldn't have to worry. He honestly was a God send!

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The most amazing wedding planner you could ever dream of, shout out to Emmett! This man just exudes confidence, he knows exactly what he is doing, it's magical. I gave him my vision and not only did he bring it to life, he exalted it! Every single detail, he blew it up, made everything bigger and better than I ever could have imagined. I felt like I was working with a friend, he was just as excited for the big day as me, he was part of our event. The entire process was special and personal. I truly felt like a queen dealing with Emmett, he granted my every wish and made every single step simple and easy. I barely lifted a finger! He was consistently available for me at all times, all it took was a simple call, email, even text!! It was literally “ask and you shall receive”. I didn’t have to make calls or shop around for vendors, wasting my time and getting frustrated. You need invitations? Go here. Flowers? I’m calling this place, they’re the best. Accommodations for guests? Let me set that up for you. The ease and reliance in which he executed everything was simply flawless.

Eryn Sent on 11/17/2014

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When planning a wedding, there are so many different choices - one of the very best decisions that I made was to hire Richmond Bridal Consulting to coordinate my wedding day. As soon as I met Emmett, I knew that we would make a great team. He is creative, honest, and so caring.

Above all else, Emmett is a true professional with plenty of solid experience in the business. He is not your “friend of a friend” who coordinates 1-2 weddings per year in their spare time. Emmett works many, many events and has a lot of connections and contacts which will prove INVALUABLE in planning your day.

Emmett was always accessible by phone/e-mail/text. Whenever we met, I always felt like I was his important bride and that our wedding was his top priority - even though I knew that our wedding was one of many that he coordinated this year.

Emmett let me know at the very beginning of our working relationship that he would be unable to coordinate the day of our event and would be sending an associate in his place. At first, I wondered how on earth I could put my trust in someone besides Emmett but then I met the wonderful Monica! She managed each aspect of our day with grace and aplomb. As the bride, I did not need to sweat the small stuff because I knew that Monica had everything under control.

It may be tempting to forgo hiring a professional coordinator in favor of allocating money in your wedding budget elsewhere. My advice - write the check. Ensure that a professional is coordinating this very important day to you, your fiance, and your families. Most importantly choose someone you can trust - Richmond Bridal Consulting is the best!

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Richmond Bridal Consulting is the absolute best in the RVA area. As a long distance bride trying to plan a wedding all on my own from 3000 miles a way I, unknowingly, hired someone else first. When that person turned out to be a disaster my Maid of Honor found RBC and Emmett. She called him 5 days before my wedding to see if he could help with the rehearsal and the day of coordination of the wedding. He was so responsive and willing to help (luckily my wedding was on a Sunday, so he was able to help! even though he had a full weekend of other weddings!). I spoke to him and he immediately put me at ease. We agreed to meet to discuss details and after a couple of hours I felt 1000 times better about my wedding. He is a true pro and knew how to take my vision and all the work I had put in and just make it even better, more seamless, and so much easier for me. Not to mention he knows just about EVERYONE in Richmond and Charlottesville who do anything for weddings. He even made arrangements to be able to help with the rehearsal! Richmond Bridal Consulting saved my wedding and my day went off without a hitch - he even had to help assemble things that someone else bailed on the day of and did so without a complaint or an ill word! Our day was absolutely magical and more than we ever could have imagined and I owe so much of that to Emmett and Richmond Bridal Consulting. He has such a great eye, is thoughtful, detailed, organized, and kept checking with us as the night went on but he never interrupted anything and just let us enjoy our night. I could go on and on but I can't thank him enough for all he did. He saved the day and all of my family and friends could NOT stop raving about him! So thank you so much Richmond Bridal Consulting!

Kimberly Sent on 10/18/2014

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I cannot say enough positive things about Emmett at Richmond Bridal Consulting! We were lucky that his services were complimentary with having our reception at The Renaissance, but we could quickly see how talented, valuable, and professional he was so we hired him as our day of coordinator. It was one of the best decisions we made for our entire wedding. He was able to give honest, professional feedback, and I knew I could always trust him to respond promptly to any questions I had. With him coordinating our day, we were able to leave all of our worries behind and truly enjoy all of the treasured moments from our day.

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Great job, we had such a blast!!

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I wish I could give 10 stars. As any bride knows, wedding planning can be very stressful. I can honestly say, I could not have done it without Emmett. He pointed us in all the right directions for vendors, dealt with all of them, and kept us under our budget. He was always there to alleviate any questions or problems that came our way. One of the things I loved the most about him is that he's not afraid to tell you if something won't work. He's full of suggestions and will find a way to make your wedding a dream come true. Our wedding day was absolutely AMAZING! He was there the entire day dealing with vendors and making sure everything was perfect and in place. He was so calm and had everything under control. All we had to do was just sit back, relax, and enjoy the day. He even fixed our plates for us. I cannot say enough great things about Emmett and his company. If you hire him, I promise, you will not be disappointed. Instead of stressing, you'll actually be able to enjoy your special day. He's worth it! I miss him already :-)

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I worked with Emmett during my wedding (from planning to the day of and even after). Emmett was a rock start! Since my wedding was through The Renaissance, Emmett was the amazing coordinator who was there to help me (along with the Renaissance team!). He always stayed in touch, was quick to respond to any emails, helpful in guiding both my husband and I through the process that is having a wedding. He was wonderful during the rehearsal as well as making sure everything went smoothly the day of. We even had a time where Emmett was right there to step in during the day of to resolve a situation (that was no fault of my venue's at all or his). It made for a perfect stress free evening. I would highly recommend this company! :)

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Where do I begin to explain how amazing The Renaissance is. From the very beginning of the wedding planning process I had good vibes that The Renaissance was the perfect venue for our wedding. The staff that I worked with from the very beginning, Darius and Tommy were amazing, patient, and professional. I had hundreds of questions before even book the venue and they answered each with patience, ease, and made me feel comfortable. The rest of the process was a breeze. Tommy guides you through every step of the process and is always available. From the meal tasting to our payments, we felt guided throughout the process and couldnt wait for our big day. I was amazed that such a large venue could pay so much attention to the small details and make everything perfect. Everyone asked me how the day went and my reply is still the same..."It was beyond anything I could have planned/imagined for myself. Everything was perfect, and if something went wrong I didnt know about it and it was all taken care of." I must say I was also glad to be able to brag and say "My husband and I actually got to enjoy our delicious meal without having to great our guests during dinner time...it made our first meal together wonderful and allowed us more time to walk around and mingle and great our guests." Many couples cannot say the same!

In addition to everything else that was fantastic, the food was delicious and the day of staff (Emmett, Debra, Ernest, Precious, and all the other staff) made the evening spectacular. The decorations were outstanding and they added a nice touch to different areas of our reception. Our guests all enjoyed themselves, and are still talking about the great time they had. If you want a beautiful, elegant, venue that does everything, then The Renaissance is the venue for you!!!! Thank you for making our special day a dream come true and providing us with an amazing experience that we will cherish forever!!!!

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I cannot possibly say enough good things about Emmett. I worked with Emmett in planning my wedding at the Renaissance in downtown Richmond, VA, and I am SO SO SO glad I did. He is an expert in all things wedding and had great ideas and tips in helping us put together our big day. And, the day of the wedding, everything went FLAWLESSLY thanks to Emmett. This man is seriously a wedding ninja. He kept everyone and everything in order, he was very attentive, personable, and I genuinely felt like he was excited to be a part of our big day. He did everything from organizing the rehearsal to helping us with decorations to facilitating group pictures to actually getting a grass stain out of my wedding dress (and much, much more). Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty. If you work with Emmett, you will absolutely not be disappointed. He is THE BEST.

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We were connected with Emmett at Richmond Bridal Consulting through our reception venue, The Renaissance, about two months prior to our wedding when they began their partnership. Emmett was part of our package to "run the show" for the reception. After meeting with him to go over our reception, he mentioned that we can hire him for the entire day, and it was well worth it! At that point, the only vendor we had left to find was a DJ (DJ Jim, the owner of Music of the Times). With his help, we saved more than it actually cost for us to get Emmett for the entire day. The return on our investment was much more than that though. I didn't worry about anything through out the wedding day. He had it all taken care of and if anything bad happened, I did not and still do not know about it. Everyone in our families and many of our guests mentioned how great Emmett was to everyone. I highly recommend working with Emmett for at least all of the day of coordination, if not more. He is well worth it!

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I called Emmett about 1.5 months before the big day realizing I was getting lost in the details of the day and wasn't sure how to structure the timeline of events from the ceremony to the exit. Emmett sold us with his professional attitude and clear explanation of services provided. I had 3 meetings with him in advance of the wedding to explain the venue site, the timeframe we had at the venue and other venue limitations, and Emmett starting building our timeline and asking key questions that I had overlooked. Week of the wedding when my fiance told me the band he booked was double booked, I immediately called Emmett to get the details of this major SNAFU and Emmett was able to get all the of questions answered that my fiance failed to ask ;) and assured me that we ok. Emmett planned and directed our rehearsal on site, which was so helpful since we had a friend officiate and none of us would have known how to manage rehearsal without him so that service was extremely valued. Finally, on the wedding day, Emmett helped set up everything with the family and our helpers and I know he was put to work as the weather was teasing us right before the ceremony. Emmett helped ensure that regardless of the weather, that all of the decorations were tastefully placed and that everything looked perfect. While I was not completely sold on the purpose of a day-of coordinator prior to the wedding, I can honestly say that I could not have done it without him. As your wedding flies by before your eyes and you barely have time to think, Emmett is there busy as a bee ensuring that your venue is perfect, that from the ceremony to the final farewell is on time, and that you and your groom are able to simply have the time of your lives. I highly recommend Emmett to anyone.

Alexis Sent on 06/17/2014

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Emmett was my day-of consultant at The Renaissance for my wedding. He was fantastic! He made my life so simple on my big day - I felt like I just had to float through, enjoying myself, and Emmett took care of the rest. He was also great beforehand - making sure we were both up to speed on what needed to be done, prompt in getting back to me (or bugging me to get back to him!), and overall a pleasure to work with. I was an out of town bride that met Emmett for the first time on the day of my wedding, but that didn't even slow him down from being a great wedding planner! Highly recommend.

Kelly-Rae Sent on 01/05/2014

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My husband and I are so blessed to have had Emmett Hickam as our wedding planner. He is absolutely amazing. Our day would not have been perfect without him.

Danielle Sent on 10/24/2013

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Emmett with Richmond Bridal Consulting was absolutely amazing. When I met with him for the first time, he was able to see our vision for the wedding and provide advice. Throughout the entire process he was readily available to address any concerns we had. The week of the wedding, the weather kept changing. Emmett was amazing at contacting the rental company and making the necessary changes. The day of the wedding, Emmett had everything organized. He was able to organize VIPs before and after the ceremony so that we stayed on schedule. At the reception, he made sure that we were able to sit and eat undisturbed. Throughout the reception he took care of everything. Wedding guests were impressed with what a wonderful job Emmett had done. Our wedding day was perfect and if we could change anything, we would have contacted Emmett sooner!

Emily Sent on 07/09/2013

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Emmett provided day-of wedding coordination for my wedding and did a wonderful job! He was very professional and organized. Everything that day went smoothly because of his work and coordination. I highly recommend him for your wedding.

Caitlin Sent on 06/25/2013

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Emmett was absolutely amazing to work with! Extremely professional, organized, and a lot of fun! Would recommend him to any of my friends and family!

Amy Sent on 10/20/2017

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Emmett was our wedding day coordinator, and it was such a pleasure to work with him! We are so happy that we decided to have him at both our ceremony and reception at The Renaissance. He put everyone at ease and made sure the bridal party looked uniform (all their accessories in place). He kept track of the timing pre-ceremony, which was a huge help! At the reception, he again kept track of the timing of events and keeping everyone in check.
I felt at ease because I knew I didn’t have to worry about where everyone was, or what time everything was happening.
Just one example of the personal touch that Emmett has: my father was at my reception, but unable to dance because of health problems, so when we had the anniversary dance, Emmett got up and danced with my mom! It made my mom really happy.
He also created a day-of timeline for us which was a huge help. If we had to plan a wedding again, we would choose Emmett again in a heartbeat!

Krisitn Sent on 04/29/2015

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Our New Year's Eve wedding reception was the perfect mix of festive and fun with romantic and sweet! Emmett was able to take all of my visions and ideas and fine-tune them to produce exactly what I wanted! I walked into my venue for the event and it seemed magical. What he and I had been planning and creating for months was brought to life in a more fabulous way than I could have ever imagined! Throughout the process of wedding planning, Emmett was available, flexible, and eager to help. He always seemed genuinely enthusiastic about making my wishes come true. I enjoyed our time together and will always cherish memories made at our reception. Emmett made the night a memorable, magical moment in my life that I will never forget! I would recommend Richmond Bridal Consulting to anyone and everyone!

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