Southern Oak Events Reviews
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Charlene L. Sent on 02/27/2024Most valuable asset during our big day!
I cannot say enough positive things about Jessica Tilton from Southern Oak Events, our wedding coordinator extraordinaire. Jessica was an absolute lifesaver and the most important person in terms of executing our event flawlessly.
From our very first meeting with Jessica, it was clear that we were in the best of hands. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and passion for her work were evident from the start. Jessica took the time to truly understand our vision for our wedding day and went above and beyond to bring it to life in ways we couldn't have even imagined.
Throughout the entire planning process, Jessica was an invaluable resource. She provided guidance, support, and expertise every step of the way, ensuring that no detail was overlooked. Her organizational skills were impeccable, and she kept everything running smoothly and on schedule, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the lead-up to our big day.
On the day of our wedding, Jessica truly shined. She was everywhere at once, ensuring that every aspect of the event was executed flawlessly. From coordinating with vendors to managing last-minute changes and ensuring that every detail was perfect, Jessica handled it all with grace and professionalism.
Thanks to Jessica's hard work and dedication, our wedding day was everything we had dreamed of and more. She exceeded our expectations in every way and went above and beyond the duties of a wedding coordinator. I cannot recommend Jessica Tilton and Southern Oak Events highly enough to anyone getting married. If you want peace of mind and a truly unforgettable wedding experience, Jessica is the one to call.
Thank you, Jessica, for making our wedding day perfect in every way! -
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Marianna S. Sent on 11/20/2023Truly the Best Decision I made!
I have absolutely no words for how amazing Nicole from Southern Oak Events was for my wedding. She helped keep things running smoothly as well as making sure I was okay throughout the whole process. I literally can't recommend her enough! I was told by multiple people how amazing she was and how professional it all seemed. She helped me keep my cool the whole time and helped make the reception a work of art. Please use this service if you can, you won't regret it! Love you Nicole 💖💖 -
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Nicolette E. Sent on 12/01/2023Fantastic Coordinator Will Be Your Favorite Person
I am not a good planner. Even so, when I realized most venues require a day-of coordinator, my frugal side was rather annoyed. About 2 seconds into meeting Jessica, the owner of Southern Oak Events, I knew that I not only wanted to hire her as our coordinator, but that she would be absolutely indispensable. I can now say that I simply cannot imagine planning a wedding without her. Despite the label of “day-of coordination,” our coordinator was available (via phone or email) to us for advice from the time we hired her. She handled every single scheduling detail with the various vendors (and the amount of vendors seem to multiply as you get closer to the wedding day) and venue. This included update emails any time something would change, making certain everyone had the most accurate information. She also made sure my husband and I were staying on track of the little details that often get forgotten. Also, and I don’t know if this is common amongst brides and coordinators, but I genuinely felt like she was my friend throughout the process. She is so warm, funny and easy-going, but also SO organized and quick to respond. As my husband and I were leaving our wedding we said how we wish we had a reason to hang out with her again! I could not recommend Southern Oak Events, and especially Jessica, any more highly. Truly worth every penny and then some. -
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Amelia Sent on 11/06/2023A Day to Remember!
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect! Highly recommend using Southern Oak Events to help you plan your perfect night. -
Jaclyn H. Sent on 11/29/2023
You NEED Jessica!!
I could go on and on about how great Jessica was for our wedding! She is the rock you need through your planning process! From the second we started planning we never feel an ounce of stress on because Jessica handled EVERYTHING! She makes the planning so much fun, every meeting was full of laughs and was so enjoyable. She made our vision come to life and made it even better than I even imagined. She pays attention to every single detail and made sure everything was perfection. The whole day was seamless and stress free and Jessica is 100% the reason it was! We wouldn’t have been able to trust anyone else except her!! She is the absolute BEST!! -
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Rachel K. Sent on 10/13/2023
The best. Team. Ever!
Our wedding day was truly and simply the best day of our lives thanks to the INCREDIBLE team at Southern Oak Events. It can be very easy to become stressed during the wedding planning process, but because of our AMAZING coordinator Nicole, I did not find myself stressed, frazzled, or unhappy at ANY point. Nicole's intentionality, professionalism, friendship, dedication, and compassion FAR exceeded anything I could have ever dreamed for in a wedding coordinator. She never made me feel like any request was unmanageable, and consistently put my mind at ease about our wedding day and planning because of her encouragement and care. On our wedding day itself, Nicole made everything run so smoothly that there was seriously NOTHING that went wrong or felt stressful. Even when she realized a part of our cake was not delivered during the reception, she let us know kindly and calmly without stress and we all just laughed it off and moved on. At the end of the night, my family and my husband's family could NOT have raved more about how helpful Nicole was in packing up all of our decor, which was such a blessing for my peace of mind and theirs. I would say it one million times over, the Southern Oak team was the wind beneath our wings throughout our wedding planning process, and we could NOT feel more grateful!!!!!! -
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Kristen H. Sent on 10/10/2023
Absolute PERFECTION from start to finish!
I could go on and on about Nicole. From our first meeting all the way up to the big day, she made everything so smooth and truly so perfect. I could not have been blessed with a better wedding planner & event space/staff!!! I HIGHLY recommend investing in the coordinator package :) We love Nicole and everyone at southern oak events!!! -
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Meredith Sent on 09/11/2023Organized, detail oriented, personal, and professional!
If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, you have to have Steph! She is one of the sweetest people we have ever met! I love details and we were so impressed that Steph had every single detail down to the minute.
Our planning meetings were perfect. Steph always knew the right questions to ask and offered great advice. We were so prepared for everything. On the wedding day, both her and her assistant were on top of everything. The day was FLAWLESS. I was stress free the entire day even as it was storming outside! We already had a back up plan for our first look and the transition was seamless. Thank you Steph for everything!!! -
Colleen C. Sent on 08/10/2023
Cannot recommend Jessica highly enough!
We hired Jessica as our wedding day-of coordinator about 10 months before the wedding date, and she went above and beyond to help us every step of the way. She made herself available for texts and calls whenever any questions came up, and as the day got closer she spent time with us talking through every detail - even ones we hadn’t thought of yet. We also had a near centerpiece disaster on the big day and she was an absolute life saver - going out to pick up flowers, saving our centerpieces without a second thought.
I cannot recommend Jessica highly enough; she is thorough, professional and extremely personable. We are so incredibly grateful to have had her experience and guidance, which led to an absolutely flawless wedding day 🩷 -
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Sydney D. Sent on 08/20/2023Southern Oak Events is the best!
I worked with Jessica for my wedding May 2023 at the Melrose Knitting Mill and I am just overflowing with praise for her and Southern Oak Events. For the entire year leading up to the wedding, Jessica was insanely responsive, attentive, thoughtful and professional. She was our Day-of-Coordinating but that name does not give enough credit to all that she did in preparation for our wedding. She was clear from the beginning what the process would look like and she stuck with that timeline. She never went dark and was always accessible. I would literally trust Jessica to manage my life.
She was knowledgeable on matters big and small and so well-respected in the industry. And when I had issues with vendors, she handled them seamlessly. That is one of my favorite things about her- Jessica doesn't present problems. She may let you in on an issue, but she always also brings you the solution at the same time. Jessica made me feel, at all times, like she would have gone to the ends of the earth to make sure our wedding went perfectly. I know this sounds dramatic but I really mean it. For the weeks/days leading up to the big day, people kept asking me if I was nervous that something was going to go wrong and all I kept telling them was "With Jessica at the helm, I am simply not worried."
During the whole planning process and on the day of the wedding, Jessica played the perfect balance of being my friend but also being a straight-shooter. She and I bonded over a love of sharks and she even wore adorable shark earrings on the day. I literally cannot speak more highly about Southern Oak Events. I have had so many people, even months later, tell me that ours was the best wedding they have ever been to. I attribute it all to Jessica! -
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Molly Sent on 05/14/2023Incredible venue and staff, made for a perfect day.
This venue is gorgeous and my wedding planner Erika was simply AMAZING! Everything from the food to the signature drinks to the bridal suite was perfect and exactly what we needed. Our pictures are stunning. I hardly had to ask for anything during the wedding because my planner and the staff brought everything I needed before I even thought to ask, drinks, food, pictures, etc. I got so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was and how smoothly the wedding went. So grateful that I picked this venue, the day was perfect and came together beautifully. I can't say enough good things! -
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Mariana M. Sent on 05/10/2023Jessica and her team are the best in the Biz!!!
Jessica and her team at Southern Oak Events are TOP NOTCH! I am a COVID bride and was put through the ringer 3 years ago when everything hit! I had to cancel my wedding 2 weeks before our scheduled date. We got married in our backyard but we ended up rescheduling our reception 4 times - YES 4 TIMES! Between being optimistic that COVID would pass in 2020 to the realization that we needed to push it much further down the road, then getting pregnant and not wanting to finally have our day while preggers...Jessica had the patience of a GOD with a heart of gold! Words cannot express how amazing she was! She was so proactive and thought of things that never even crossed my mind! My day went off flawlessly and I owe most of that to her! If I could hire her to run my life I would! -
Callie Sent on 07/07/2023
Loved working with Erika!
Erika was such a joy to work with! She was very professional and detailed leading up to our wedding. On the day of the wedding she was very calm under pressure, great and anticipating our needs, extremely organized and lovely to our guests. Would highly recommend her and this group for any events! -
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