Southern Skies Events Reviews
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Christie Sent on 05/31/2023book book book!
If your thinking about booking with Southern Skies, just do it! You will have NO regrets. My husband and I were lucky enough to be paired with Laura and I truly could not have imagined the day (and all the days leading up )without her. Laura went above and beyond to make sure all our questions were answered and asked questions to other vendors we didn't even know to ask. Our wedding day was absolutely stress free and that was all because of Laura's hard work, patience and understanding. It is bittersweet writing this review because I already miss Laura and her radiant energy... so if your'e going back and forth about booking, PLEASE DO.. I sincerely would not have had the amazing day I had without Southern Skies and especially Laura. -
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Emily Sent on 05/25/2025Excellent choice
I can't believe I ever considered not having a wedding planner! Southern Skies was the absolute best to work with. They were flexible, super quick with communication, creative and able to work with some unique requests. I could not imagine my wedding day without Laura! She is the reason the day went so smoothly, everyone knew where to be and when. I seriously did not have to lift a finger the entire day because she took care of absolutely everything. During the wedding she hand delivered food and drinks to my husband and I while we were wrapped up in conversation. She was super friendly, easy to work with and confident in what she does! Seriously could not recommend this team enough!! -
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Kendra Sent on 05/13/2025Highly recommend Laura at Southern Skies! She is amazing!
We had the pleasure of working with Laura to plan our wedding at The Oaks at Salem and truly can't recommend her enough! She was incredibly organized, responsive, and a thoughtful sounding board throughout the planning process. On our wedding day, she made sure everything ran smoothly, from setting up decor to coordinating with our vendors and checking in on me and the bridal party as we got ready. She even captured photos and videos that were so special to receive right after the wedding. Thanks to Laura, we were able to fully relax and enjoy every moment! -
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Cynthia Sent on 12/23/2024Literally the BEST in the field
I have had the pleasure of working alongside Jen at several weddings now everything from intimate micro weddings to huge three day cultural Ceremonies. As a photographer, it is of the upmost importance to have a skilled and professional planner to make sure everything goes smoothly and Jen’s attention to detail is unmatched highly recommend for any and every event -
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Taylor Sent on 12/09/2024Responsive, Organized & Professional!
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner than Laura from Southern Skies Events. From the very beginning of our planning journey to the big day itself, Laura was nothing short of amazing. She was always kind and welcoming, incredibly responsive and she answered every question we had with patience and expertise.
Laura’s deep knowledge of The Oaks venue was evident, and it was clear she knew exactly what and where our ideas would look best, such as our cornhole boards guestbook and popcorn bar. This gave us immense confidence and peace of mind, knowing we could trust her judgment. The venue itself is stunning, but having Laura and the fantastic team from Southern Skies made our wedding experience truly exceptional.
Throughout the entire planning process, Laura was detailed and organized, which was a huge relief for my bride brain. Her meticulous attention to detail ensured that everything went smoothly, allowing me to fully enjoy every moment of our special day without any stress at all! One of the many thoughtful touches was when she brought us hors d’oeuvres while we were taking pictures after the ceremony during cocktail hour – a small gesture that made a big difference.
Laura helped bring all my wedding day visions to life, and I can’t thank her enough for her expertise and dedication. I highly recommend Laura and Southern Skies Events for all your wedding planning needs!! Thank you so much Laura :) -
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Lydia Sent on 06/17/2024Run, don't walk, to Southern Skies (especially Laura!)
Laura and her team at Southern Skies are exceptional!
We cannot thank Laura enough for the incredible way she helped plan our wedding, from our first encounter to our sparkler exit!
Laura is highly competent, detailed, and effective. But even more incredible was her amazing kindness, patience, and emotional intelligence. She dealt with some uncomfortable family dynamics in an exceptionally elegant way, and she was so understanding and compassionate when I struggled to decide whether to switch to our rain plan day of. Rather than push her view, she kindly gave me space to discuss it with a family member.
If you are meticulously detail-oriented and struggle with trust and delegation, she is for you. The moment we raised a concern, she handled it. We never had to ask about things twice. And when I showed up on our wedding day with a box of stuff to set out (bar decorations, etc.) with pretty meager directions, she laid it out perfectly.
On our wedding day, she handled a huge pivot seamlessly. When it rained, she moved our rented grand piano and spots for 200 guests all under the tent from the courtyard where we had originally planned to tie the knot. Every concern that we had the day of, she addressed quickly, subtly, and with excellence. For example, when I felt that there was a miscommunication with one of the vendors during the wedding, she talked with them to help them pivot to meet our expectations.
Finally, at the end of the night, she packed our getaway car and sent us off with lovingly packed hors d’œuvres. Wow! A class act! -
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Victoria Sent on 06/12/2024Loved Laura and Southern Skies
We had Laura for our coordinator and she was a dream! She was able to bring up questions neither of us even thought of and troubleshoot any possible issues! The day of, she checked up on us both multiple times to make sure we were good to go and was able to have the day of our dreams. I couldn't have asked for anything better. We enjoyed getting to know her and would definitely recommend her for any future brides/grooms. She knows her stuff and were thankful to have her guidance during our planning process. -
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M&K H. Sent on 06/05/2024NC - NH Wedding
Southern Skies Events exceeded our expectations in so many ways. From day one of contact Jennifer and her team were so responsive. Returning email and phone calls quickly. They handled all commutation between the vendors and us, which was very important as all parties on our end were from out of town.
I wish I could give you one thing that stands out that they went above and beyond but I can’t because everything they did was above and beyond our expiations. I would highly recommend Southern Skies to everyone who is looking for an event planner! -
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Lauren Sent on 04/27/2024A Truly Personal Experience and Perfect Wedding
We found Southern Skies through a friend’s recommendation and we couldn’t have been happier. We worked with Jen and her assistant Laura. They designed a beautiful wedding full of personal details that we never would have thought of - like having a gelato cart for dessert as a nod to Rome, where we met. Jen was very communicative throughout the entire planning process with e-mail updates, answering our questions, and having virtual and in-person meetings. We were planning remotely and could not have pulled this off without Jen and her team. They helped connect us with our fantastic team of vendors, many of whom we probably would not have found without their help. Jen’s thorough planning and hard work made the actual wedding day stress-free and absolutely perfect. We would highly recommend using Southern Skies! -
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Hannah Sent on 04/03/2024Laura Was Amazing!
Laura B. was absolutely incredible! From our first meeting, we knew we were in good hands. Laura had solutions for any problems we were worried about and some we hadn't even considered. It was such a relief to have her before and during the wedding! We can't thank her enough! Anyone who works with her is sure to be happy!
P.S. I also just have to say I appreciate how Southern Skies Events kept us with the same coordinator before and day of the wedding. -
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Megan Sent on 12/31/2023Fantastic experience, highly recommend!
We absolutely loved working with Laura at Southern Skies Events for our July 2023 wedding! She helped us navigate the wedding day so wonderfully, even when rain dampened our ceremony and put us behind schedule. We really appreciated her expertise! She understood our vision for the wedding day and was so helpful with every little detail! I had my heart set on an outdoor ceremony, and Laura did everything she could to make that happen. When rain started out of nowhere during our ceremony, she whipped out clear umbrellas for us an our parents! Our wedding day would not have run as smoothly without her. We highly recommend Southern Skies Events, especially Laura B.! -
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Sarah Sent on 11/27/2022Laura is the bomb!
Laura was our wedding coordinator for our wedding at The Oaks at Salem on November 19th, and she was an absolute delight! She helped us stay on schedule with our planning, and provided great insight and ideas that we hadn't even thought of that ended up being used on our day. Our rehearsal went by without a hitch, and Laura was so sweet and welcoming to our whole party, it felt like we had known her for the whole process and not for just the final few months!
Even when we had delays on our wedding day, you would have never known with how smoothly the day ended up going. Laura even took some behind the scenes footage and made the cutest instagram reel for us and sent us the photos (like the one attached -
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Erin Sent on 10/28/2022Laura is the best!
We had the pleasure of working with Laura during our season of wedding planning and she was the best. She responded to any questions or concerns I had very quickly. The day of the wedding, she made sure everything went exactly how I wanted it to go, and if there were any hiccups, I didn’t know anything about it (which is exactly what i wanted; the bride has no time to worry about anything the day of). I had a few people ask me post wedding if there was anything I would have changed and my answer was always “No”. The day was perfect and I couldn’t have imagined it to go any better and a lot of that was because of Laura! -
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Holly Sent on 09/19/2022Amazing experience!
Laura was incredible! She made sure everything ran smoothly and made sure it was everything we wanted it to be. Could not ask for a better wedding coordinator. Thank you for everything! -
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Xavier Sent on 08/19/20225 Stars! Laura and the team were fantastic! The best place to get married is HERE!
First and foremost, a HUGE shoutout to Laura Baumbach! She was our Event Planner and went above and beyond with all of our needs, was quick and responsive, constantly checked in on everyone, was great to work with and made SURE that any and all questions anyone had (guests, bridal / groom party, staff, etc.) all went to her only!
She was super efficient and an EXCELLENT problem solver! We were astounded by the attention to detail she had in ensuring our wedding went well despite the rehearsal being the day of the wedding and even when a few of the wedding party arrived late. We felt like a huge weight was lifted off of our shoulders, and she did a great job taking control of the event with flying colors!
Secondly, the venue is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Everything was spotless, and the staff were very nice and attentive. Guests gave tons of compliments on the venue! The tent was GORGEOUS, as well as the view by the lake, and the golf cart escorts from the wedding to the reception were stellar! Staff also did a great job allowing us to do our unique vow ceremony using paint and easel (totally the idea of my amazing wife), and made sure we made adjustments for an extra dance performance as well as a surprise for the bride.
IF I had to be super picky, the only one "critique" I'd probably have for future events at this venue is to somehow make sure that there is a live microphone available for people to give their speeches during the reception under the tent (or maybe something that could be looked over in the wedding planning phase). Not a huge deal, but since the DJ could be hooked up to the speakers of the venue, it would be awesome to also allow a mic to access them as well when the time is appropriate! It wasn't a necessity, however, and the setting and vibe was intimate enough that it wasn't a big deal at all.
Empire Eats was our choice for catering in the venue and the food was super tasty and spritzers for refreshments by a different vendor. We also were able to bring our own non-alcoholic drinks for our guests, and they did a great job making accommodations for it!
Overall, it was an amazing experience we'll never forget. I highly recommend them to anyone planning on getting married here, and also HIGHLY recommend getting Laura to do your wedding planning. All in all, great job once again to the staff and wedding planners and caterers, and thanks again for making this once in a lifetime experience an incredibly positive one! -
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Rachel Sent on 06/10/2022Infinitely Better than I had DREAMED
Oh my gosh. I don't know what I was expecting from Southern Skies, but what I didn't expect was this to be the single most critical piece in this day going off without a hitch. Lauren (THE BEST IN THE WORLD!) met with us regularly prior to the event, had deep discussions about our concerns and hopes, invested in our wedding and the guests, and was honestly like a sister day-of who knew everyone there and all their intricacies. I do not know what would have happened if we didn't have Lauren. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm left with amazing memories, no regrets, and appreciation more than I can express. Lauren, thank you for not just doing an amazing job, but doing it with heart, focus, genuine caring, and all-around amazingness. Southern Skies is the BEST choice a bride could make. -
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Jennifer Sent on 06/01/2022Lauren @ Southern Skies Events
Lauren at Southern Skies Events was truly the best throughout the entire wedding process! She was organized, kind, always replied promptly, and took full responsibility for coordinating all our vendors. I don't know how we would have pulled everything off without her! On the day of our wedding Lauren kept us all on track and ensured that everyone/everything was taken care of. We are so grateful and would recommend Lauren and Southern Skies to anyone looking for great event planning services! -
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Alyssa Sent on 04/24/2022Made the process fun
Hiring Jen and her team was probably the best decision we made regarding our wedding. Not only did she help us keep on top of everything during the planning process (which included a lot more than we had expected), but she was super fun to work with. I was able to enjoy the process a lot more knowing what I needed to work on and what needed done in the next month. Jen helped handle all the little hiccups along the way and day of, Jen and Lauren kept everything running smoothly. Both sets of parents were saying how great they were following the big day. I would highly recommend hiring Southern Skies as wedding planners. -
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Krista Sent on 12/12/2021Simply amazing
Hiring Becca and the Southern Skies team was the best thing we did for our wedding! Becca helped me with decor ideas, event flow, and kept me on track while planning our wedding. She truly felt like my planning partner. The day of, everything went very smoothly, we stayed on time and every guest had an amazing experience, which was extremely important to me. Thank you Becca and Southern Skies events for making our wedding day a dream come true! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 06/04/2021Best Wedding Purchase We Made
Southern Skies Events far exceeded my expectations of what a wedding planner could do for my fiancé and I while staying well within our budget. From our initial interaction to the day of our wedding Jen asked all the right questions, oversaw important interactions between vendors, and did everything I could think of and more to make sure my wedding was truly the best day ever! I truly have 0 complaints or apprehensions regarding Southern Skies. If you’re still on the fence regarding hiring a wedding planner or day of coordinator I would urge you to do so and to go with the very best! -
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Emily Sent on 10/05/2020Amazing Service!
Jen was AMAZING. We went back and forth between having our originally planned 200 person wedding this September, to postponing, to ultimately a small ceremony in our backyard bc of COVID and Jen helped me navigate through all of it. She was amazing with all of her resources and helped re-plan an entirely new event in about 2 months. She was so easy to get ahold of and reached out many times going above and beyond to make everything so stress-free. There's always things you think of later that if you could do over you'd change but choosing Jen & Southern Skies is not one of them! Loved working with her and cannot recommend her enough! -
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Carolyn Sent on 01/28/2020Expectional experience waiting to be had....
I do not have enough kind words to express the professionalism and literally white glove service that my fiancé and I received from Jen and her assistant, Brandi. Jen, single handedly made us look so good...my guests have not stopped talking about the stellar job they did coordinating our wedding. Now on every anniversary, I will be giving them thanks because they made my wedding so memorable. Don't think twice, if you want your wedding to be everything...book with Southern Skies Events! -
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Christina Sent on 07/05/2019The perfect coordinator!
We used Jen from Southern Skies as our day of wedding coordinator, and it was one of the best decisions we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. Jen is organized, professional, responsive, a pleasure to work with, and keeps everyone calm throughout the entire process. Our day went off without a hitch and we did not need to think twice about if any of the details were being taken care of- we were able to just enjoy the day and everything was executed flawlessly. Would recommend to any couple!
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