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S. D. Events, LLC

S. D. Events, LLC

Owings Mills, MD
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    Best of the Best!

    We hired SD Events to help plan our 100-person spring wedding in Baltimore, and were absolutely BLOWN AWAY at the service they provided. Sara was an absolute pleasure to work with — helpful, knowledgeable, organized, responsive, and just a wonderfully friendly person to have by our sides as we planned the wedding. She took what could have been a very stressful process and made it easy and fun. On the day of, the wedding went off without a hitch thanks to Sara and her sister Alli (the other half of SD Events). We had the wedding of our dreams all thanks to them!
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    Caroline J. Sent on 01/18/2024
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    Fantastic 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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    Nicole C. Sent on 11/12/2023
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    Sara 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 L. Sent on 10/22/2023
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    Hiring 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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    Lauren J. Sent on 09/09/2022
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    Best Wedding Planners

    Words cannot express my gratitude for Sra and Alli. My wedding was something out of a magazine! It was the PERFECT wedding and it's all because of them. They kept me sane and organized through the entire process and were very thorough. I had quite a few vendors and Sara communicated with them all flawlessly. If you think you don't need a wedding planner, think again and if you think you can go with just any one THINK AGAIN!

    Sara is a top-notch planner, and I am incredibly lucky to have had her help. She always made us feel as though she had everything 100% under control. Trust me, you want this is a planner!! The day of the wedding ran so smoothly and couldn’t have been more perfect.
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    Emily P. Sent on 09/05/2023
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    Definitely 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.
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    Christine P. Sent on 06/14/2023
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    Highly recommend!

    We were referred to S.D. Events through our florist for day-of wedding coordination and they were AMAZING! Sara was responsive and organized and helped execute our wedding day perfectly. We definitely recommend them to anyone in need of wedding coordination and planning!
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    Aviva S. Sent on 01/17/2024
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    Stop 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.

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    Valerie F. Sent on 04/25/2023
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    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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    Gabriella S. Sent on 06/10/2023
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    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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    Victoria R. Sent on 04/06/2023
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    Like planning with your closest friends!

    SD Events are the best possible planners anyone could ever wish for! From the moment we first met, Sara immediately latched on to the vision we had and helped guide us to round out our ideas, vendors, timeline and so much more. They really made sure our entire planning process - and the day! - went smoothly while treating us like old friends. I wish our wedding wasn’t over because I enjoyed chatting with them so much!
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    Matt Sent on 10/25/2022
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    A truly incredible planner and partner

    Hiring Sara was the best thing we did for our wedding. Our wedding was the best and most joyful night of our lives and she was instrumental in making that happen. From our first phone call, she was organized, detailed, responsive...and most importantly, fun! She went above and beyond for us countless times while we worked with her. To her credit, she was very patient with us throughout the planning process when we weren't able to articulate our vision for certain things or changed our minds.

    Sara is truly, truly one of the best and we can't recommend her enough to anyone looking for an incredible partner during the wedding planning process.
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    Ashton T. Sent on 09/18/2022
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    An ICONIC wedding with an INCREDIBLE planner

    Sara was beyond words. There is no other way to describe S.D. Events! Sara is not only amazing at what she does, but she is a gem to work with. She made me feel seen as the bride and also as someone who is a complete perfectionist. One call with Sara and I knew that I was in amazing hands. She understood my vision, helped me cultivate additional details, made sure all our vendors understood my vision, and delivered an ICONIC wedding! She did all this and more, while making sure I was cool, calm, and collected (which is not easy). There was no way I could have managed to do this wedding without her and will definitely be recommending her to anyone in the DC, MD, VA area. If you are looking for a fun, knowledgeable, committed event planner, Sara and her sister Alli are it! This team also brings a network of connections to vendors in the area, making it super easy to get exactly what you are looking for, even when adding in details weeks prior. Sara is incredible and I am so lucky to have been able to work with her!
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    Erin B. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Simply The Best

    True lifesavers. Sara and Alli executed all of our overly ambitious DIY projects flawlessly. Honestly do not know what we would have done without them, from helping us with vendor coordination to remembering to pass out light sticks on the dance floor, they were incredible. Sara went above and beyond from day one when we panicked called her after realizing we were in over our heads. Not only are they great at what they do, they are great people too! 11/10, hire SD!
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    Kristi Sent on 09/10/2022
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    Absolutely 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 S. Sent on 07/14/2022
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    Run 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 S. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    Amazing 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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    Seriously 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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    Shannon E. Sent on 09/12/2022
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    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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    You 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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    Anne M. Sent on 09/11/2022
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    Hire 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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    Honeywood R. Sent on 10/28/2022
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    The 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!
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    Berta S. Sent on 11/24/2021
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    Sara is the best!

    Above and beyond our expectations!
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    Amazing coordinator!

    Sara was so much more than a day-of coordinator. She helped us stay organized and sane during the madness of pandemic rescheduling. She was always very kind and flexible and understanding when helping us get items to and from the venue. During the reception she checked in on us constantly to make sure our day went perfect. And she set up everything! We highly recommend SD Events!!
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    Absolutely perfect!!

    We hired SD Events to be day-of coordinators and they were absolutely phenomenal. From the first couple of meetings to the end of the wedding day, they were extremely organized, professional, and clearly knew what they were doing. They also really put my mind at ease. I honestly don't know what we would have done without them - the day was totally seamless despite a zillion details. Hire them!!!
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