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    Lauren E. Sent on 04/27/2024
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    A 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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    Laura 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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    Rebecca S. Sent on 11/12/2023
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    Amazing!!!

    Laura is AMAZING!! First, we used the wedding mood board to get an idea of where we should start. It was so detailed and exactly what we wanted, we used everything from it. Laura was extremely helpful during the wedding process, especially with the timeline which had me stressing out. She provided what most couples did but also gave alternative options that would work best for us. During the wedding day, she helped ensure everything was on time and running smoothly. At the end of the night, she helped make sure everything was where it needed to be to help with clean up. I received many compliments on Laura from my bridesmaids, family and other guests that she was “no where but everywhere at once” and could tell the day ran more smoothly because of her. I could not imagine planning our wedding without her. 100% recommend southern skies for your wedding
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    Elizabeth M. Sent on 11/16/2023
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    Amazing & will recommend!

    Lauren with Southern Skies Events was amazing from beginning to end. She was responsive, positive, helpful, and so kind! She had everything we needed on our wedding day and made sure we felt calm & comfortable. Our guests commented on how great she was as well. I HIGHLY recommend Lauren to any future wedding couple.
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    Sarah Sent on 12/19/2023
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    Southern Skies and Laura were AMAZING!

    We had the pleasure of working with Laura for our wedding and she was amazing!! Laura was incredibly professional and knowledgeable, guiding us through every step of the wedding planning process with ease and expertise. What stood out most was her dedication to understanding our vision. She even accompanied us at our rental meeting, helping us refine our rental list to perfection. Laura’s communication was seamless throughout the entire process. She was always available to answer our questions and offer guidance when we needed it. The organization and coordination on the wedding day was incredibly helpful. Every detail, from the ceremony setup to the reception layout, was executed with precision. This allowed us to relax and enjoy our wedding, knowing that Laura had everything under control. We highly recommend Southern Skies and Laura Baumbach! Thank you, Laura, for making our day truly unforgettable!
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    Megan W. Sent on 12/31/2023
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    Fantastic 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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    Kayla S. Sent on 06/18/2023
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    Couldn’t have asked for anything better

    My husband and I could truly not have asked for anything/anyone better to help coordinate our wedding than Laura with Southern Skies. She went above and beyond to ensure our day went as smoothly as possible. I am often indecisive, and Laura provided great feedback when I needed it most. I cannot thank Laura enough for all of her hard work before and during our wedding!! She is the queen!
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    Brianna Y. Sent on 05/23/2023
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    Definitely worth booking!

    Laura was our wedding planner and she did a phenomenal job! We were planning a quick wedding (less than 4 months from booking the venue to wedding date) and throughout the whole process Laura kept us on track and was in constant communication whenever she needed something. Day off the wedding she handled everything expertly and even helped hold my dress up to keep it from getting muddy as we walked around outside taking wedding photos (it had POURED earlier in the day). 100% recommend using her!!
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    Sarah M. Sent on 11/27/2022
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    Laura 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 H. Sent on 10/28/2022
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    Laura 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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    Max T. Sent on 10/27/2022
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    Great to work with!

    My wife and I had the amazing opportunity to work with Lauren Gallagher with Southern Skies for our wedding. She was great to work with, and nailed ever executable on and leading up to our wedding day! I would definitely recommend using Southern Skies for planning your event!
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    Xavier J. Sent on 08/19/2022
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    5 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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    Kerry M. Sent on 10/31/2020
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    professional, detailed oriented, exceptional!

    From start to finish Jennifer and Southern Skies Events were amazing!. She went above and beyond all expectations. Our daughters wedding was perfect. These times are challenging, however Jennifer made sure all our guests were safe, comfortable and having a wonderful experience. It was AMAZING! I would highly recommend Jennifer and Southern Skies for any wedding or gathering.
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    Elizabeth M. Sent on 07/13/2022
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    Highly recommend!

    Lauren at Southern Skies went above and beyond for our wedding! She helped make our day seamless and stress-free. We couldn't have done it without her! We would highly recommend Lauren and Southern Skies.
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    Sarah W. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    Incredible!

    Wedding planning can be so stressful, but Laura was always so quick to respond, offered helpful advice, and stayed extremely organized throughout the entire planning process. Then, throughout the wedding day, she could not have been better! Her timeline was perfect and all of her behind the scenes maneuvering did not go unnoticed! She is kind, thoughtful, and so easy to work with! We are so grateful for all she did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! Thank you, Laura!!!
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    Rachel Z. Sent on 06/10/2022
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    Infinitely 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 R. Sent on 06/01/2022
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    Lauren @ 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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    Alexandra R. Sent on 04/25/2022
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    Southern Skies Events - Highly Recommend

    Lauren at Southern Skies Events was such a joy to work with for our wedding. Her clear passion for events made me feel at ease during the final weeks before our wedding. Additionally, during the wedding she handled everything so well that if anything went wrong I was completely oblivious. I was able to be fully present during my big day without worrying about any details. Would highly recommend.
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    Rachel T. Sent on 06/02/2022
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    Great experience

    Without the planning expertise of Laura and the Southern Skies team our wedding day wouldn't have ran so smoothly. It was a stress free day for myself and my husband and we got to enjoy the celebration with our guests!
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    Alyssa W. Sent on 04/24/2022
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    Made 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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    Megan C. Sent on 03/15/2022
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    Amazing Experience!

    We had the pleasure of working with Laura Baumbach for our wedding in March 2022. Laura made the entire wedding planning experience a breeze with her organization, preparedness, and knowledge of the industry/vendors. Laura went above and beyond by helping direct us through what we needed/didn't need as well as providing amazing guidance from her past experiences. Laura ensured that the day was perfect and flowed smoothly! She was able to independently handled anything that may have gone awry and ensured that the day went off without a hitch. Multiple wedding party members raved about Laura and her professionalism. We cannot suggest working Laura enough and we are so glad we were able to work with her for our wedding.
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    Jan W. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    Southern Skies was a true pleasure to work with and did a fantastic job.

    Southern Skies Events was by far the best money that we spent on our daughter's wedding. Jen and her staff were excellent and covered every detail for us. The wedding was beautiful and stress free thanks to her professional team! I would absolutely recommend Southern Skies. They do a fantastic job.
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    Krista C. Sent on 12/12/2021
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    Simply 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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    Joseph T. Sent on 11/01/2021
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    Dual Hindu and Christian Wedding success

    Jen and her team did an amazing job on our wedding. Jen had very helpful suggestions and made sure our day logistically made sense but also met all our expectations and wants.

    She was very available and responsive and was able to meet in person, text, and FaceTime as needed.

    We'd highly recommend her for your wedding and/or event.
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