Simply You Weddings Reviews
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Natalie Sent on 01/31/2025Great experience!
Picking a wedding planner is tough. Who do you want to entrust the most important, and often, most expensive night of your life to? Simply You was the right choice, and I am so glad I had Olena as my month-of planner.
I started with a different planner who was promoted and was a little stressed about having someone I didn't hire/interview from the outset, but Olena did a great job plugging in to where I was with my own planning and very kindly made all my little requests for the day happen! Once I turned over my vendors to Olena and a month later when I physically got down to the Keys, she helped ensure it was a truly stress-free time to enjoy my guests and celebrate the wedding instead of having to run around getting things to vendors and finalizing plans.
Of course, the most important part is the wedding day, and my day went SO SMOOTHLY! If something went wrong, I didn't know about it, but my bridesmaids confirmed that it was the most well-planned, issue-free wedding they'd ever been a part of.
I'm pretty type A, and Olena did a great job of taking things off my plate so I could enjoy myself. Thank you, Olena! -
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A-Barna Sent on 06/20/2023Desiree was excellent!
Desiree from Simply You took over wedding planning 30 days before the event. She was very on top of things, knew our venue (Audubon House) very well, and suggested small details (fans, extension cord for band) which made our ceremony much better! The ceremony was a breeze, knowing that Desiree would take care of everything. Everything was more beautiful than I could ever have imagined and there were no hiccups as far as I could tell (at least Desiree had everything under control)! -
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Scott Sent on 06/04/2023Executed everything with kindness and intention.
Julie and Desiree helped plan and coordinate my wedding, who are total rockstars in the wedding industry here in Key West & the Florida Keys. As a DJ who has worked with them for many years, I have always been very impressed with how well-organized they are. This time around I was the groom and couldn't have been more appreciative of their craft.
On the planning side of things, they provided an incredible amount of insight on how to properly execute our vision, sharing suggestions that I never would have thought of. Julie and Desi were in constant communication with all of our vendors, allowing my wife and I to focus on personal items that we needed tackle.
When it came down to the wedding day, they executed everything with kindness and intention. Our wedding was pretty involved (to say the least) and they gave my wife and I all the assurance we needed to stay focused on having a great time with our family and friends. Their professionalism was invaluable.
Julie and Desi, thank you so much for everything you did to help us put together a wonderful night!
To all of you future couples reading this: Just wait until you see how detailed their timelines are. You're going to be like, whoa, these ladies really know what they're doing! And then you're going to fold your arms, lean back, and be like, "I definitely picked the right person for the job 😎" -
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Jason Sent on 05/15/2023Highly Recommended
The entire team at Simply You was delightful to work with from the start to the very end of our wedding planning. Jenn, was a complete rockstar and helped to coordinate 3 days of events and festivities. They made coordination between multiple venues and countless vendors seamless. If you are planning a destination wedding in Key West I could not recommend Simply You more strongly! -
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Barb Sent on 02/28/2023Desiree from Simply You weddings was Amazing
Desiree thank you so much for how you saved the day when my hair and make up person canceled on my pre test date which was booked months in advance which I flew out to key west for. Desiree told me to cry and she had it handled in 20 minutes with a great new vendor Frankie!!! I flew out as I was supposed to and Desiree made it all happen in the same time frame !!! She took the tears and fear away and made a dilemma.. a rainbow of sunshine … I cannot thank you for all your help and how you coordinated everything for us being miles away -
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Miheer Sent on 02/26/2023Desiree was on it!
We had a wonderful experience working with the team at Simply You Weddings and especially our wedding planner Desiree! We chatted well in advance about all of the details and Desiree was available for additional texting and emailing to go over things we forgot to say during the intial meeting. She was also willing and excited to help with our special surprise drag performance which took some extra secretive coordinating. On the day of the wedding Desiree kept everyone on track and was exactly what we needed as a planner/coordinator. We hired her/Simply you for same-day coordinator but definitely feel like we got plenty of guidance and help the month or two leading up to our special day. For a destination wedding, it was very helpful to be able to ship items up to a month in advance to their office. I would highly recommend Desiree and Simply You! -
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Matt Sent on 01/15/2023Simply You, Simply The Best
Jennifer, we could not have had our special day without you! At the beginning of this process, we thought that we could handle this ourselves. Oh how we were wrong! Jennifer was the best! She was very organized, responsive, and was always on top of all the details. She mad our special day stress free and we are so very thankful for her, her attention to detail, and the love and joy she shared with us! -
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Crystal Sent on 01/05/2023Stress-free day
I hired Simply You for their month-of wedding package and was assigned Brittany. She was absolutely amazing and I wouldn't have changed a thing! She helped design the table layouts and made sure everything was organized. We had switched last minute from a seated dinner to a cocktail style reception and I don't think I could have done it without her. She was very responsive to all my emails and texts. My mom kept commenting on how great she was as well. Would highly recommend! -
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Sue P. Sent on 11/28/2022We Couldn't Have Done it Without Them! Amazing!!
Wow! Being a destination wedding where my daughter (the bride) was living in Delaware, I was living in Ohio, and the wedding was to be in Key West, I knew it wouldn't be easy. The support we received from Jessica and Brittany surpassed our expectations (and that is saying a lot because my daughter has been working wedding receptions in some type of capacity for 16 years). The attention to detail was phenomenal. I can't say enough about our team and this company. From the initial ideas, to the timeline, to pulling the entire thing off without a single snafu was amazing! We couldn't have done it without them! -
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Jennifer Sent on 11/12/2022Great planner
Erica was our wedding planner. We used the full service as this was a destination wedding. She was great the whole way through. She also worked well with friends and family to whom I delegated tasks. Would highly recommend. -
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Nicole Sent on 10/18/2022Better than I could have imagined!
Desiree was absolutely fabulous! She took care of every detail and made the day absolutely perfect! -
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Jamie Sent on 03/23/2022Amazing - Book them!
Desire @ Simply You was simply amazing. We had a destination wedding in Key West, FL and I am so happy we hired her. She was readily available to recommend vendors and suggest ideas. On our actual wedding day she was a rock star. From start to finish she was there was working so hard that our guests actually complimented us and asked 'who is that lady'! She assisted with setting up all of our special details, dessert set up, making sure we ate dinner and stayed on schedule and even assisted the short staffed wait team in serving meals.
Desire put together the wedding timeline, we were able to ship any items to her we needed for the wedding down to FL, communicated with all of our vendors on our behalf, was present on our wedding day going back and forth with the Groomsmen suite and the Bridal suite, set up our champagne tower, set up our seating chart, set up our decorations, hosted our rehearsal walk through, and overall helped alleviate stress from start to finish. These few details truly don't cover the level of service her team provided.
In summary - HIRE a wedding coordinator and defiantly Simply You if you are going down to Florida. :) -
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Blair Sent on 02/27/2022Key West Wedding Perfection!
Desiree made our wedding day perfect! Planning a destination wedding from far away is difficult, as you might imagine. Desi made sure everything was set up and well planned each step of the way. Once we arrived she was there each step of the way, from showing up while we were getting ready at our hotel to making sure that the tables were set up according to what we planned for. She was especially a pro at making sure we were rehearsed and ready for the ceremony, which really made a difference in how prepared everyone participating felt. It meant we were able to rest and be in the moment once the day came. Throughout the reception Desiree made sure everything that needed to happened without getting in the way of each special moment (ex. signing the marriage contract, having drinks in hand, getting through all photos, cake cutting, toasts, music, etc etc). Desiree printed out our vows for us and tweaked the temperature and lights in the room throughout the night -- not a detail wasn't taken care of, and it really, really showed! I'm sure there were behind-the-scenes issues we weren't even aware of, but Desiree kept us focused on the most important parts so it all went so seamlessly.
Our wedding was far above what we could have imagined it to be. Not a regret comes to mind. THANK YOU Desiree for your hard work, attention to detail, and for keeping us on track and having FUN. It truly was a day we will cherish and reflect on for the rest of our lives. -
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Cassidy Sent on 01/30/2022Day Of/Month Of Coordination
We reached out to Simply You a little less than a year ago for an event coordinator for our wedding that we had in Key West this past weekend. We were paired up with Desiree and she was absolutely perfect for us! Her upbeat and friendly personality along with her professionalism and know-how helped to ease our nerves in tying up the remaining loose ends in the month leading up to our event and made the day go so smoothly even though we had to make some last minute adjustments due to weather.
She went above and beyond to make sure the day went smoothly and we were having a good time and she even made sure we got away and had a chance to eat (which very seldom happens for the bride and groom).
We weren’t sure if we were going to use an event coordinator but I’m so happy we did and I’m so happy that it was Desiree! I will definitely be recommending her services whenever I here anyone doing a wedding in the Keys! -
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Michelle Sent on 12/04/2021Simply the best
Jenn was amazing!! Planning a destination wedding can be stressful and Jenn made it a stress free experience. Jenn was quick to respond to calls, texts and emails. We had the wedding of our dreams and highly recommend her -
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Casey Sent on 11/10/2021Desiree was incredibly professional and helpful
She was very responsive and kept and open line of communication while we were planning the wedding out of state. By far the best in Key West i would highly recommend! -
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Liz C. Sent on 10/14/2021Simply The Best
Desiree was absolutely wonderful to work with! We went for the month of package (I don't renege the package name), but it worked out great! She was quick to respond, easy to talk to, and solved whatever issues came along! I wished we had hired her for the entire process! Thank you so much for all your help! -
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Cecilia Sent on 08/12/2021Desiree the best
Contratar a Simply You Wedding ha sido por lejos la mejor decisión para un Wedding Planner y tener la oportunidad de hacerlo de la mano de Desiree De La Oz aún mejor. Nuestra boda fue completamente en español y ella supo orientarme en cada persona para el gran evento. El día llego y yo solo supe relajarme, Casa Marina fue el lugar de elección, al final yo fui una invitada más, todo fluyó como se esperaba nada en lo absoluto falló ese día, todo fue perfecto. Profesionalismo, pasión, gusto son unas de las pocas palabras que puedo usar para ti Desiree, gracias por hacer de nuestro día inolvidable. Con cariño Luis y Cecilia. -
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Elizabeth Sent on 02/08/2020Incredible experience - created memorable wedding
Elite Services of Simply You Weddings of Key West Florida & Julie Shreck & her team were phenomenal from the initial consult more than 1.5 years before our destination wedding to the last dance and beyond. As two busy business professionals who live in the north and love cats, sunsets, water, and Key West - we knew a marriage ceremony & lovely wedding party were what we wanted. The thoughts of planning from a far - not knowing reputable vendors - and needing help to turn our ideas into reality - thank goodness we called Simply You Wedding planners. While we spoke with a few others - when I spoke with Julie Shreck that first time - almost crying because someone said I couldn't get married at sunset in January at the Hemingway House - that it should be at least April - she not only put my mind at ease - but talked me through our ideas. She was pragmatic. When Scott & I headed to Key West 1 year prior to do some wedding planning - Simply You Weddings - had everything set for us - a meeting with the Minister Steve Torrence to cake testing to meeting with the caterer to a walk through of the venue to where to go find the wedding singer playing on the beach so we could meet & listen to him to meeting the makeup/hair professionals. Julie Shrek built out before our eyes a time line for the next months. Given that 40 of our 46 guests were from out of state - Simply You Weddings suggested a pre-wedding day sunset cruise. Our guests loved it. Julie Shrek was right there with me when I stressed about which photographer to go with - talking us through the pluses and minuses of each. We were thrilled with our wedding photographers. Julie & the Simply You Weddings team were available by email and phone if needed. We would have had no idea where to find someone to design our save the date cards and beautiful wedding invitations. Given distance, schedules, and Julie Shreck really knowing what we wanted - she pulled together a final plan with linens, flowers, lighting - to make our small, pretty garden wedding - a marriage ceremony and celebration we wanted with no hitches - and will treasure for a lifetime. As important as the destination was - getting my 84 year old mother there was just as important. Simply You Weddings arranged car service, spoke with the hotel to be certain my mom was accommodated, suggested a comfortable chair for her for the wedding (which they moved around for her all night) - and even with family & friends - my mom being there and being comfortable & happy - if it hadn't been for the planning and care Julie & her team put into making certain my mom was okay - I'm not certain it would have happened. Having a detailed time line for the wedding week allowed us to hit Key West and just not worry about things - and enjoy the special time with immediate family & a few friends. I actually walked down the aisle two minutes ahead of schedule - as Julie was right there with me - saying let's get this beautiful celebration going. Working with Julie Shreck & Simply You Weddings - an incredible experience! -
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Katie Sent on 01/15/2020Stress free wedding week!
Jenn from Simply You was an absolute lifesaver during the week of our wedding! We had a large destination wedding and Jenn flawlessly helped recommend and coordinate a week's worth of activities for our guests. Our wedding was everything we wanted and more thanks to her hard work. She was extremely flexible and responsive to our questions and concerns. I felt like I could trust her to make wedding day decisions for me and extremely happy with the results! We will be forever grateful that she was able to help create our dream wedding. Thank you again Simply You!! -
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Jen H. Sent on 01/10/2020You'll be in good hands!
We loved working with Jess at Simply You! We were living in the Keys when we started wedding planning and had hired all of all our vendors, so we decided on the Day Of Coordination package, which actually starts 30 days before the wedding. That turned out to be a great thing for us because we unexpectedly moved to Canada a few months before the wedding. I was so stressed before the wedding because we’d moved to a new country, I was trying to finish up end of semester course work, and I was at a conference the week before the wedding. But that’s where Jess stepped in. She took over everything and coordinated with the vendors, made sure we had everything done we needed to, and reassured me the entire time that everything was OK. She even set up appointments for us with Steam Queen and handled the cake when the baker said she couldn’t make the design we wanted. She made us a very thorough timeline, which I really appreciated. The day before the wedding, she made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be and when. The day of the wedding, she kept everyone on schedule and things went perfectly. Not only was Jess 110% on top of everything but she is also just a nice person and enjoyable to be around. We liked her, my parents liked her, even my grandparents liked her. She did a fantastic job and is absolutely someone we would recommend to help with your wedding. -
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Alyssa Sent on 05/11/2019Day of wedding planner
The team at Simply You is simply AMAZING! I had the pleasure of working with both Desiree and Julie- they are an amazing team!! Desi was assigned as my day of coordinator and she was very helpful the 30 days leading up to my wedding. She took care of all the communication and coordination with timelines with all the vendors- I did not have to do any of that! She went above and beyond for us- we love her!! Highly recommend the Simply You team!! -
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Megan Sent on 04/16/2019Jen is a dream come true
Well, when you meet with your DJ and he tells you that you have the “dream team” for wedding planners, you know you got something right! Jen was my sanity saver. She was everything and more that I could have dreamt of. We went down to KW a few months before our wedding and Jen had every one of our vendors set up for appointments/tastings. Then took us to get all of our day of good & drinks and our marriage license.... AND DIDNT EVEN BLINK AN EYE! She allowed me to ship all of our personal stuff down also then took everything from our venue to our condo post wedding so I didn’t have to do a thing. 100% recommend without a doubt. -
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Kelly Sent on 03/30/2019Simply You, We Love You!
I got married in Key West on March 23, 2019. I couldn't have planned this wedding without Jenn and her team at Simply You. Planning from afar was difficult because I was getting to know my vendors online, and I had a lot of trouble making my decisions. Simply You made it so much easier by providing options and insight. I am so happy that I went with full-service for the following reasons:
1) VENDORS: Jenn has been working with vendors in Key West for years and she helped me by providing options and letting me make my the decision on my own. Jenn was very patient with me as I had trouble deciding between some vendors and also changed directions a few times, but Jenn was right there with me every step of the way. When my husband said he wanted ice cream sandwiches instead of a cake, Jenn worked with local cookie shop Mattheessen's to create the cookie ice cream sandwich. She truly went above and beyond and I couldn't have been happier to have gone with the full service model for many reasons, especially for the vendor sourcing aspects.
2) FAMILY // Jenn worked with me, my husband, my mom, my mother-in-law and probably more members of my family throughout the experience. It probably wasn't easy to have so many cooks in the kitchen, but Jenn handled our pack with grace!
3) THE DAY OF// Our wedding day was perfect. It was absolutely perfect. I know that there was a lot going on behind the scenes and Jenn made sure that everything went smoothly.
If you're trying to decide whether or not to hire a wedding planner, DO IT! If you're trying to decide whether to go for day of vs. 60 days out vs. full-service, I recommend full-service. I was originally planning on the 60 day out partial, but I think it should be all or nothing or all (full service) or day of because there is SO MUCH to do before that 60 day point. You will be so happy you did when you actually get to enjoy your wedding day! Thank you, Simply You! -
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Hannah Sent on 01/09/2019Best Wedding Planner in Key West
If you are looking for a wedding planner in Key West, look no further. Seriously. I CAN NOT overstate how grateful I am for Desiree De La Oz at Simply You Weddings! My fiance and I planned our destination wedding in Key West from Cleveland - and we were very nervous about forgetting to book key vendors, overlooking details, etc. From the first email I sent to Desiree, she put me at ease. Not only is Desiree overwhelmingly organized and professional, she is one of the warmest and nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Desiree meticulously went over every single detail of my wedding with me and caught many things that I had overlooked. If I had a question or concern, Desiree responded to my emails and texts quickly and professionally. Desiree also made us a beautiful itinerary and "to-do" lists that made my life and the planning process so much easier. Desiree created beautiful "welcome" bags for our wedding, and facilitated and organized the many decorations and personal items we had shipped to her office. The actual day of our wedding went off without a hitch thanks largely to her organization and coordination with our other vendors. I had several friends and family members comment on her kind, welcoming demeanor during the event. THANK YOU SO MUCH Desiree and the team at Simply You Weddings for making my dream wedding a reality! -
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