S. D. Events, LLC Reviews
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Jessica Sent on 02/28/2026Best Decision Ever
It has taken me way to long to write this review because every time I try to write down what makes S.D. Events so amazing, I am at a loss for words. Hiring Sara and Alli was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. From start to finish with the full planning process, we felt at ease. Sara listened to our vision and helped it come to life seamlessly. She was easy to communicate with and very down to earth. She kept us on track with planning and made our day special and flawless. I was worried about being stressed on our wedding day but they handled everything so perfectly, we were able to relax and enjoy our wedding. Again, I cannot put into words how amazing it was to work with them. We joked after our wedding that we were ready to do it again because the process was so amazing and easy. Sara and Alli are wonderful humans and just the biggest blessing in our life during the wedding planning process. -
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Emily Sent on 06/26/2025Hire Sara immediately
Sara is awesome at her job. She is down-to-earth, smart and great at her job. She definitely saved us money and steered us toward the right vendors -- she knows all of them. Any problem I had or thought of, she anticipated and solved. She promptly responded to my questions, handled so many things I thought I would have to do and made sure we could really and truly enjoy our wedding day. She went to every Zoom meeting we had with every vendor so she could keep track of everything and made sure we had everything taken care of. I couldn't panic that something wasn't done because I knew Sara would have it under control. And while lots of wedding planners seemed to go for glitzy and glamorous, which is not really my vibe, Sara totally got that we wanted a fun, easy-going delight. We could have spent hours on the phone chatting and I feel like I gained a new friend, not just a wedding coordinator. She goes above and beyond. On our wedding day she even picked up the cakes from the store and delivered them. She handled all the moving parts, even noticing that there was one missing escort card that we were able to slip in before that guest noticed. She even helped me keep fresh as the evening went on because she had spray deodorant in her fanny pack. She was awesome and simply took so much stress out of the wedding planning process. She is worth way more than she charges. Hire her immediately. (Photo credit: Rachel Smith, whom you should also hire) -
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Kim M. Sent on 10/30/2024Glorious!
To prepare for our wedding, we knew we would both be busy with our careers and needed someone to keep us on task and NOT STRESS OUT. Sara at SD Events was the most glorious wedding planner. There's no way we could've pull the most perfect day off without her. She has it all-documents to keep us tracked, reminders to book zoom calls, a list of vendors to pick from. Right down to a document we filled out with our 'initial thoughts' on photographers to help us narrow down the amazing talent she showed us. She also thinks of her clients' needs and focuses on their expectations. I told her she had creative freedom for our table settings - and she delivered so well, our photographer was inspired to create a nighttime flat lay! I genuinely can't say enough positive things about Sara. Hire her and tell her I said HI! -
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Darby Sent on 09/04/2024Hire Sara and Alli right now!
No, really - if you're looking for a coordinator, you can stop looking right here and send S.D. Events a message. They are unmatched - I went from not thinking we'd need a day-of coordinator to not knowing how we would have ever pulled off our wedding without them! Sara consistently went above and beyond for us - even though she was our day-of coordinator, she was available to help us out for the months leading up to the wedding, whether it was showing up for vendor calls and venue walkthroughs or answering our many, many questions via email. She took away so much of the pre-wedding stress in the last few weeks before the day, since we knew that she was in touch with all of our other vendors, and her handling the rehearsal made our families feel so at ease about being part of the ceremony. Our wedding was perfect - if a single thing went wrong behind the scenes I still have no idea about it, because Sara and Alli had it handled expertly. I can't possibly say enough good things about them - they're true wedding planning icons, and I'm so, so thankful for all their hard work and help! -
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Maggie Sent on 07/30/2024AMAZING doesn't do them justice!
We found out we were having a baby shortly after getting engaged and I knew I needed a wedding planner. I am BEYOND lucky to have found SD Events!! Sara was amazing through the entire process, had a roster of amazing vendors for me to consider, handled all the details and calls and meetings. She brought my (sometimes vague) vision to life! Great communication for the whole year that we worked together and I never felt like a bother when my mom-brain asked the same questions a million times :)
Sara and Alli came in clutch on wedding weekend as well! I knew I had nothing to worry about and they handled every surprise - from 35 year old moldy toasting flutes to an emergency bustle situation. They are both great at their job and just great people who I enjoyed getting to know and work with. -
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Caroline Sent on 01/18/2024Fantastic wedding planning
Sara and Allie are amazing! My husband and I felt very overwhelmed at the beginning of our engagement in terms of planning a wedding and Sara was able to provide a plan and a checklist that broke down each month into tasks. It made wedding planning much less confusing and she was really helpful in helping decide between vendors based on her experiences. Wedding day coordination was perfect, I didn't worry about a thing the day of, which is exactly how a bride wants to feel on her wedding day! Absolutely recommend their services to any engaged couple! -
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Aviva Sent on 01/17/2024Stop searching & hire SD Events!
Hire Sara & Alli! You will not be disappointed!
We used S.D. Events for partial planning at the Dye House and got so much more than we expected. As a type-A bride, I was beyond impressed with Sara’s organization, vast network, and ability to bring our vision to life. She kept us on track throughout the planning process, handled almost all the vendor coordination, and hooked us up with insider tips to save money along the way. Day-of she and Alli completely nailed it - every detail was taken care of and they even helped us plan a last minute parent dance without missing a beat. Our big day would not have been the same without Sara & Alli.
Attached photos by Love to the Core (Corinne & Sara work beautifully together) -
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Nicole Sent on 11/12/2023Sara is the BEST!
Hiring Sara & Alli was seriously an amazing decision!!! We chose the partial planning package, and Sara seamlessly took over planning that I had been working on, and was an absolutely invaluable resource as we finished planning, and especially on the wedding weekend to make sure everything ran smoothly. They handled SO MUCH - I really don't know what we would have done without them! I'm very much a details person, and it was so relaxing to not have to worry about anything, just knowing that all of the details were being handled. -
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Stephanie Sent on 10/22/2023Hiring SD Events is a wedding non-negotiable
Words truly can't begin to capture how grateful I am for SD Events. Their guidance, support, expertise, professionalism, time, organization, etc. throughout our planning process was beyond my wildest dreams. From our initial consultation call to our many emails and texts in between, I knew I could trust Sara from the start. When interviewing and booking vendors, each professional spoke so highly of her and were beyond thrilled to be working with SD again. It's very clear how well respected they are in the space and I'm so lucky that I was able to experience their greatness myself.
On the wedding day itself, Sara and Alli handled each roadblock with such grace and ease. I'm not exaggerating when I say I have never been as relaxed as I was on my wedding day and I attribute every single ounce of that to SD events. I was able to live in the moment and feel genuine joy because I knew all the details I would otherwise worry about were in the best hands. Our wedding day far exceeded my wildest dreams because of Sara and Alli. Thank you, thank you, thank you! -
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Emily Sent on 09/05/2023Definitely recommend!
We loved working with SD Events as our Day of Coordinator! Sara was so knowledgable about our venue and helped everything run so smoothly. She is super communicative and helped give us advice, even outside of traditional 'day of service.' They day of the wedding she was phenomenal! Everything ran so so smoothly. Everyone says something will go wrong on your wedding day and to just expect it, but I can absolutely say everything was perfect and literally nothing went wrong! Would highly recommend. -
Gabriella Sent on 06/10/2023
Amazing Experience!
Working with Sara was the best decision I made for my wedding! She was so easy to work with, very organized, is very experienced, and had great recommendations. She was also honest and just had the greatest energy. She handled everything perfectly and made it so that wedding planning was low stress for me and my husband. 10/10! -
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Valerie Sent on 04/25/2023
An Ideal Planner!
We hired SD Events for partial planning for our wedding held at the Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in April and I truly cannot recommend Sara more! She is so incredibly on top of everything, is communicative and responsive, and did such an incredible job helping us execute the perfect wedding day. Sara kept us organized over the months of planning with a detailed checklist, timelines, and meetings. It was a huge weight off my shoulder to know that I had a capable professional guiding us through the planning process, answering our many questions, and taking over the nitty-gritty details in those hectic final months before the wedding. By the time we came to the wedding day, I was so calm because I knew Sara was in charge (along with her amazing sister, Alli!). If you’re on the fence about hiring a planner, stop hesitating and hire Sara; you won’t regret it. -
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Honeywood Sent on 10/28/2022The absolute BEST!!
Working with Sara from S.D. Events has been nothing but an absolute pleasure. She is so down to earth, organized, very responsive and on top of things. She is everything that you'd want in a wedding planner and we would highly recommend her. If you are looking for an amazing planner, look no further...Sara is your girl! -
Lovisa Sent on 09/12/2022
Best Investment for a Perfect Wedding
I loved working with Sara and Allie! They had some excellent recommendations for local vendors (Annapolis area) when my florist fell through and helped me fulfill some other vendor needs. They were super organized and helped me navigate some challenging situations with one of my vendors in the last two weeks before my wedding. We came through the situation with great resolutions and very little stress. It could have been a lot worse, but Sara was great working with me and the vendor.
The day of the wedding, my seating chart hadn't arrived. I was a little concerned it wouldn't arrive before my reception. Since I knew Sara and Allie were on it I didn't worry. They took care of everything. The seating chart arrived just before the reception. My husband asked me if I was worried. I said no. I told him I have Sara and Allie here to help me and even if the seating chart doesn't arrive it will all work out. He agreed I was smart to have hired them.
Sara and Allie aren't just super professional and easy to work with, but they are wonderful people who you want to hang out with. I am grateful for all of their work to ensure my day was perfect. I would definitely recommend hiring Sara and Allie for your wedding. You won't be disappointed! -
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Shannon Sent on 09/12/2022
Hire Sara & Alli - you won't regret it!
To start, I am a very type A/detail-oriented person and thought there was no way I needed help from a wedding planner- I had been dreaming of my big day since I was 6 years old and I knew all I needed to know to throw the biggest party of our lives. Boy was I wrong! From the very first meeting we had with Sara we knew that she would be the wedding planner we never knew we needed. She and her sister Alli are the BEST team when it comes to weddings! Throughout our year and a half long wedding planning process, Sara filled in as not only our planner but also our therapist, comedian, contract reviewer, level-headed confidante, family obstacle navigator, stress reliever, and most importantly, friend. The month leading up to our wedding (typically the most stressful time) I felt so calm and relieved that Sara had covered every minute detail and that feeling continued throughout our wedding day!! She has such a genuine nature that we felt comfortable with any and all vendors she recommended and this was proven true when our photographer & DJ both told my husband and I that we had the dream team of wedding vendors for our big day! Sara and Alli were always available for any question we had, big or small, and we trusted them with our lives. In fact, on our wedding day, I didn't care too much about the details of what the tables/decor would look like and when I first saw our reception space it brought tears to my eyes. Sara latched on to my vision and drove it further than I could have imagined. The entire wedding day went on without an issue and myself, my husband, and our parents didn't have to lift a finger or worry about ANYTHING because Sara and Alli had thought of it all! Seriously, every little thing down to the minute of your day, they thought of it. We are eternally grateful for their help and legitimately would not have remained sane during our wedding planning if we didn't hire them. If you're on the fence, please just hire them!!! SD Events was the second vendor we hired with our venue being the first and they were without a doubt the best decision we made for our wedding. I promise you will not regret hiring SD Events! -
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Anne Sent on 09/11/2022Hire S.D. Events!
We LOVED working with Sara and Alli at S.D. Events. They're wonderful communicators. They also had great relationships with all of our vendors--and really made the whole wedding planning process a breeze. -
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Kristi Sent on 09/10/2022Absolutely amazing service!!!
Sarah is amazing!!!!! She literally relieved so much of my stress! In those last few weeks when I was worried about everything, she took the reins and made sure all my vendors were on top of their obligations. The rehearsal was so smooth with her directing everyone in the wedding party of their roles. And the wedding SHE NAILED IT!!! She knew my vision to the T and executed it flawlessly! She even offered to move our ceremony arch to the reception area so we could also use it behind our sweetheart table. And at the end of the night she cleaned up and packed our parents cars. It was such a relief that our moms were able to enjoy the whole day and not worry about setting up or cleaning up! You NEED Sarah !! ❤️❤️ 10 out of 10 recommend!! -
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Ilana Sent on 07/14/2022Run do not walk
Due to COVID our wedding planning experience went from two years to three years, and I honestly could not have done it without Sara. Sara very quickly went from the knowledgable planner I appreciated having by my side through all of the craziness of planning a wedding, but she very quickly became a funny, intelligent, sweet, and caring friend. Sara is a true professional who went above and beyond to make our wedding dreams come true. Sara's incredible sister Alli was also there during our wedding weekend and was a huge help! They both went above and beyond to fix, run, save, and catch things throughout our long wedding weekend to help us enjoy every minute of our dream wedding. I could not recommend S&D Events enough! If you are reading this - just book them and thank me later!!! -
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Lara Sent on 06/27/2022Amazing wedding planners!
Of all the wedding vendors I booked, SD Events was BY FAR the most valuable! Working with them saved me countless headaches. Sara and Alli are so fun and easy to work with, it felt like I was hanging out with my friends. Sara was so helpful the whole way through the process, from providing amazing vendor recs, helping with the floor plan, timeline, to-do lists, rehearsal, and more. We had regular meetings to check in and make sure everything was on track. They set up and broke down all of my decor and made my wedding day so much easier for me. We had thunderstorms the day of the wedding and I made the (way too late) decision to move everything inside. They helped me beyond what I could have expected and had my back the whole way through the day and helped to coordinate a perfect rain backup that ended up still feeling so special. Sara was invaluable in helping plan all of the details, from the biggest down to the smallest of things, and every time we spoke she helped me feel less stressed and overwhelmed about what needed to get done. I would highly recommend SD Events to anyone who wants to make their wedding planning smoother, and who wants to have a perfect wedding day with an amazing planner who thinks of literally everything! -
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Eliza Sent on 06/10/2022Seriously The Best!
My husband and I worked with Sara to plan our May wedding at the Baltimore Museum of Art and cannot recommend her highly enough! We used SD Events partial planning process and genuinely looked forward to every planning call with Sara - we always walked away feeling so much better about where we were in the planning process. The month leading up to the wedding I truly felt calm just knowing Sara was on top of everything. She came and met us not once but twice an hour away to pick-up our wedding extras and went above and beyond coordinating all the little details we wanted to include in our day. Our wedding day was seamless all thanks to the work Sara did in advance and the expertise she and Allie bring to each wedding. I could go on and on and on forever about everything that makes SD Events so wonderful but I'll leave it at this...book them. -
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Tram Sent on 05/02/2022You need these ladies
As someone with an anxiety disorder, I knew I needed help to make my dream wedding come to life. There were far too many things to juggle and put together. But thank goodness for these ladies!!! I did not feel worried at all about my wedding day because of them. All my fears subsided the more we talked and planned together. Communication was super open from the beginning. I highly recommend them!! -
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Laura Sent on 12/10/2021absolutely amazing
sara + ali of SD Events are incredible! my husband and I hired sara as our month-of coordinator and it was the best decision that we made in the entire wedding planning process. sara is communicative, professional, organized, timely, and helped me every step of the way. leading up to the wedding, she helped us create a timeline, attended vendor meetings, provided creative ideas, and made me feel so calm about the whole wedding planning process. on our wedding weekend, sara and ali did everything they could, and then some, to ensure that our wedding day was everything we dreamed of. despite running into a few hiccups, sara and ali handled everything with flexibility and grace. we truly cannot thank SD Events enough! -
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Chelsea Sent on 11/24/2021Wonderful day of coordinators
Sara and Alli took care of all the details on our big day. We are so glad we hired them! -
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Leigh Sent on 05/28/2021Truly our best wedding decision!
Where do I even start with these two?! For context, I'm someone who really didn't think they needed a wedding planner. One call with Sara proved me so wrong - she is truly a wedding wizard and quickly became our planner, friend, therapist, comedic relief, and more. She has the most wonderful blend of kindness and humor while also being extremely organized and on top of every little detail. We truly looked forward to every call with her - we always left feeling lighter and less stressed, and most importantly, like we had someone in our corner making our day perfect. Looking back on the actual wedding day, I cannot imagine not having both Sara and Alli there. Not only did they make sure everything was perfect, but they were such a friendly face throughout the night - checking in to make sure we were having fun, taken care of, etc. If you're on the fence about hiring a planner (particularly this dynamic duo), consider this your sign. Prioritize this vendor - it will make everything else fall into place. -
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Rachel Sent on 04/15/2020Truly amazing at what they do!
I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Sara and Alli! They are so fun to work with — very down to earth and comforting during a stressful and overwhelming time — but at the same time, they are so incredibly organized and masters at what they do down to every last detail.
We had a few meetings leading up to the big day (Sara was super generous with her time and always made me feel like I was the only bride she was supporting!), and then the day of went so smoothly. They were so efficient in keeping all of the moving pieces of the day flowing on time. It was honestly a dream come true for me.
As someone who is pretty organized myself, I went back and forth at the beginning of wedding planning as to whether or not I needed a wedding planner or day-of support. If you are also one of those people, I cannot stress enough how happy I was with my decision to hire Sara and Alli. I was able to enjoy my day and be completely in the moment, and they also brought up tons of good points ahead of time during the planning process that I would have never planned for or considered. They truly made the entire experience amazing and worthwhile! -
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Megan Sent on 10/25/2019Amazing Coordinators, Incredible people!!
Sara and Alli were truly amazing. When the mother of the bride and groom can’t stop talking about how good they were, you know they are amazing! Sara was always so prepared when we met, and answered emails within a few hours. She handled things I would have never even thought of! She communicated with around 15 vendors, all going to 4 different places (getting ready, first look photos, ceremony, reception) , and in two different states! Not only are they so truly talented at planning and coordinating weddings, Sara and Alli are just the BEST people. I could tell from our first meeting that they truly cared about me and wanted my day to be perfect, as much as I did! I would HIGHLY recommend hiring them for your wedding! -
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Becky Sent on 07/03/2019Most Perfect Wedding Day!!
Sara and Alli are the fairy godmother's of the wedding planning world!! I hired SD Events for day-of coordination last summer in the early wedding planning stages before I really knew what all was involved with wedding planning. They truly go above and beyond!! They are so kind, thorough, and very professional! They were there when I needed the most help the month before the big day- getting everything in order (organizing/communicating with vendors- you name it!) to make sure our wedding ran smoothly. I highly recommend anyone planning a wedding at least use a day-of coordinator, and 100% would recommend SD Events, LLC!! -
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Charlotte Sent on 05/29/2019Working with Sara and Alli was amazing!
Working with both Sara and Alli was a dream! They helped to first, organize and plan our wedding day down to the sweet little details and second, made sure everything went smoothy the day of!! -
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Samantha Sent on 01/18/2019I would give them 10 stars if I could!
If you are looking for a coordinator that will go above and beyond to make sure your wedding goes absolutely perfectly, please stop looking and book SD Events right away! I could not have been happier with Sara and Alli’s coordination of my New Year’s Eve wedding. We had a lot of moving parts and they handled every single moment effortlessly. They are responsive, flexible, trustworthy, professional, and the best part is, you can tell that both of them truly care about you and your wedding day. I can’t tell you how many times I texted Sara about little things (sorry Sara!) and she responded immediately, gave me great ideas, and put me at ease. They were also so enthusiastic and supportive, which really meant a lot to me as an extremely stressed out bride. I could go on and on with all of the positive things I have to say about these two women, but I'll just say this: Placing the intricate details of my wedding day in Sara and Alli’s hands was absolutely the best decision I made. Please do not hesitate to hire them, you will be so glad you did! -
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Devin Sent on 10/07/2018Sara and Allie are amazing! They helped me have the wedding day of my dreams, and put my nerves at ease through it all. Sara and Allie are extremely professional and so much fun to work with. I could not have been happier! -
Nina Sent on 09/08/2018Sara went above and beyond. We both felt so comfortable with her and her sister Alli. They were so flexible, understanding, responsive, and detail oriented. They gave us a stress free wedding we couldn't have managed alone. I also trusted Sara's eye and felt comfortable with her making day-of calls on decor/placement of floral arrangements, etc in the venue. She also put together our chuppah and garland. Thank you Sara! We love you!
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/01/2021
Boho dreams come true!
We worked closely with Sara for just under a year for our boho August 2021 wedding. We had Sara help us with full on wedding planning since our wedding was a “build your own wedding/venue” type wedding in our community on the water. We held monthly checkin’s, she’s was available via text, and her and her sister helped to create an amazing boho wedding I imagined and more! It also helped she was a former SU alumni :) we appreciate all their help to make our wedding so much fun! I know it was A LOT but they did it! With Covid going on, etc. if your trying to have a backyard type wedding like we did - this is your team!! Hiring a planner is worth it, especially for a build your own venue type wedding like what we had! -
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