Spectacular Saturdays Weddings & Events Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
144 reviews
98% recommend it
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Aziza Sent on 10/14/2019The best money I have every spent.
I truly consider myself a detail-oriented person and I have high expectations of the professionals I work with. It is for this reason I was so exceptionally amazed with the work of Vanessa Saturday. She is truly one of the best, world-class professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with.
Vanessa helped me and my husband plan a wedding in Savannah in about 3 months from New York City. It was particularly challenging because we did the wedding at two venues - both of which were completely empty and required us to coordinate and rent everything down to the forks, plates, napkins etc. Given our short time frame, and the fact that we had non-traditional venues AND that there was more than one venue, the wedding was logistically challenging to plan. There were many many moving parts and vendors we had to work with. And, to top it all off, we were not even in Savannah nor did we have any family or friends that could help out locally.
Working with Vanessa actually made the process enjoyable. Not only does she have an incredibly strong foothold in Savannah (she knows basically every vendor and so you can ask her for anything, and she has a list of people she immediately contacts), she also always makes you know she is on your side as her client. We had some specific requests - i.e. putting flowers all over our car, creating a marching band parade between venues etc - and each time she would go and figure out how to go forward with logistically challenging plans.
I also appreciated her responsiveness. She was truly readily available whenever I reached out to her, which especially towards the month of the wedding was multiple times a day. And what was great about it, was I would call, email or text her and she would pick up already knowing exactly what I was calling about and already handy with a solution or an update to my question.
The day of the wedding was honestly 100x better because she was there with her staff member (who though I didn't really correspond with, was there the day of the wedding and was incredibly helpful and kind). We didn't worry about anything other than getting ourselves to the wedding hall. At the end of the wedding, Vanessa brought back all of our items from the venues to our hotel.
Truly, I cannot say enough good things about her as a person and wedding planner. If you are even on the fence about hiring a planner or hiring Vanessa versus anyone else, take it from me that you should just do it. It will be the best money you ever spent and it will make your big day much more enjoyable and frankly, just better overall :). I vetted multiple other wedding planners in the area, and trust me, there is no one better. -
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Dana Sent on 05/11/2023Perfect wedding day
Everything was seamless and perfect on our wedding day. Vanessa was on top of every little detail and very communicative with me. I truly wasn’t worried about anything. Everything went according to plan and she made things super easy for us when dealing with our vendors. She helped make game day decisions for me which took any and all stress off of me. All of our decorations, tables, etc were set up exactly how I wanted it all to look!!! She nailed my vision. She’s also a very sweet person to work, with which is the icing on the cake! -
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Kendall Sent on 01/04/2023Perfection!!!
Vanessa is beyond AMAZING!!! I only had week of planning but wish I would’ve used her for full planning. She made the last bit of wedding planning so easy, took so much stress off my shoulders, and made everything just fall right into place. From the moment I arrived at the venue, Vanessa and her assistant kept me calm and they organized everything so beautifully. Seeing my two years of planning become a reality brought tears to my eyes. They put everything together perfectly and it was more beautiful than I could’ve ever imagined. They were both there at every second of the day to help with anything and everything and I was 100% stress free. Every time I think about my wedding day, I am still in awe at how perfect and magical the entire day was because of them. I would hire Vanessa over and over. -
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Lourdes Sent on 12/09/2022The best coordinator
We couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator! We were from out of town and Vanessa helped us so much. She put all my worries at ease and I am so thankful we chose her! -
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Ariana Sent on 09/24/2022Absolute Perfection
Vanessa and Shannon knocked it out of the park. I was an out of town bride, getting married at the Mansion on Forsyth in Savannah, GA. Vanessa was 100% communicative and helpful leading all the way up through the wedding day (and I only had a "week of" package!). On the wedding day, she and Shannon handled EVERYTHING. Despite being a Type-A personality, I felt I could totally relax and leave them to handle the flow of everything. The result was a SPECTACULAR wedding day (the best day of my life). I wholeheartedly recommend this team; they will deliver an excellent event and a great attitude to boot! 10/10 -
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Samantha Sent on 06/01/2022Perfect Worry Free Wedding Day!
Vanessa is amazing! One of the best decisions I made for our wedding was hire her for my day-of-coordinator. We are from IN and wanted someone local to help manage everything day of. I wanted to be able to plan my own day and knew I could take care of getting vendors hired but she was there for everything. If I had questions, she would answer them and offer advice. She also directed our rehearsal which we really needed. My wedding day went so smoothly start to finish. I just had to wake up, stay calm, and enjoy my day. She coordinated with all my vendors and made sure they were all on the same page. She set up my decorations exactly how I imagined and made my day everything it could have been. It rained for 20 mins about an hour before my ceremony and she made sure to wipe off all the guest chairs. I didn't have to worry about a thing. Don't wait to book her! -
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Allison Sent on 05/01/2022So wonderful to work with
Vanessa and her team were absolutely amazing! The day of, Shannon was so helpful and great at her job. By the time I went to ask her something, she already had it handled. Everyone from Spectacular Saturdays was a joy to work with. I could completely relax and enjoy my day, they made sure everything went perfectly. I’m so, so thankful for everything they did! Hands down the best vendor. -
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Lainey Sent on 11/21/2021RUN, don’t walk, to hire Spectacular Saturdays
WHERE do I even begin? We decided on the Week of Wedding Coordination package— and in hindsight— had we known how valuable and fantastic they would have turned out to be, we would have booked the Month-Of package or more. However, let me praise them all regardless:
Vanessa was awesome. She answered every email I’d send to her from the very beginning, including vendor recommendations, answered any questions, helped me begin a timeline, and then two weeks out, started reaching out to my vendors, establishing contact, touching base and making all arrangements and double checking times/delivery arrangements.
We had Shannon help us coordinate our rehearsal, and I cannot say enough good things about this woman! She is so attentive, such a pleasurable person to talk to, and absolutely puts the bride and groom at ease. She led the rehearsal with skill, promptness and expertise— told everyone where and what to do, and had it flowing smoothly! On the day of, Shannon stepped up, with her assistant Kim, and let me tell you, they are ROCKSTARS. She put out fires, ran around and made sure everything happened the way it should— they set out my desserts and cake when I realized the company didn’t, they brought us food and water from cocktail hour during our photos after the ceremony, they brought us drinks and our dinner so we didn’t have to worry about serving ourselves— coached us through the whole day and SAVED THE DAY by climbing under my wedding dress and figuring out that french bustle when MOH and MOB couldn’t. In a heartbeat I would absolutely scream to the heavens, if you don’t do Month-Of coordination, HIRE THEM for Week-Of. The stress that I would have had dealing with last minute vendor problems were ZERO because of Vanessa, Shannon and Kim. -
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Kim G. Sent on 09/20/2021Every wedding needs Vanessa!!!
My wedding wouldn't have been as amazing and magical if it wasn't for Spectacular Saturdays. Vanessa is the true queen when it comes to wedding planning. Even in times where I felt like a mad woman, Vanessa always stayed calm, collected, and reassuring.
Savannah was a destination wedding for me and my husband. Vanessa was incredible with recommending excellent vendors, keeping up with vendors, sending quotes, pictures, and making sure we had everything we needed. When it came to the day of the wedding, I knew I could relax and focus on what I needed to because Vanessa was in charge. She made sure everything ran smoothly and how we wanted it to. It truly was the best day of my life and I cannot thank Vanessa enough. You will not be disappointed!!!! -
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Monica Sent on 06/24/2021A sweet life saver
If you are thinking that you don’t need a day of coordinator, you are very wrong! I was hesitant to book one at first, but we had to because our venue (Tybee Wedding Chapel) required for us to have a coordinator. Let me tell you, she went above & beyond during our day. She was exactly what we needed & more. She made a few days & the day of the wedding stress free/worry free. Vanessa and her team did great with the rehearsal, set up, coordinating the time line, and basically the whole wedding. I don’t think I would’ve survived the day without Vanessa’s help. They helped me bustle my dress, helped us pack up the place, to even driving us home at the end of the night. (transportation was difficult to find in Tybee island). Do yourself a favor, and book Vanessa and her team. You won’t regret it. Again thank you Vanessa for your professionalism & kindness throughout our wedding. You are literally the best! -
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Kim L. Sent on 06/14/2021Vanessa Will Make Your Wedding Worry Free
Vanessa Saturday is a master wedding planner! She is honestly exceptional! Her expertise is unsurpassed and her professionalism top notched. The process of planning my daughters destination wedding was actually an enjoyable process. Vanessa genuinely cared about my daughter and went above and beyond to help us create her dream wedding. Not once were we overwhelmed with the planning process. From our very first phone call, all the way to packing up our car after the bride and groom exit, we never felt any stress, all thanks too Vanessa. She was extremly responsive and super helpful every step of the way. Vanessa shared her incredible team of vendors with us that are truly exceptional in their fields. I believe her knowledge in the wedding industry and her relationships with the vendors, truly made my daughters wedding day a dream come true. Because of Vanessa's experience, and attention to EVERY detail, we all were able to enjoy every moment her wedding day without worrying, Her timeline was essential to ensuring things went as planned and getting everyone where they needed to be on time. We were so impressed with the professionalism and sense of security Vanessa provided to us throughout this entire process. She was able to take my daughter's vision and fine tune every detail and bring it to life. Vanessa is kind, patient, and a calming force throughout the entire process. Her organizational skills and desire for perfection can't be matched. Our family and friends are still talking about what a perfect day it was :) If you are lucky enough to have an opportunity to work with Vanessa, you will never regret your decision. I 100% recommend her services. Vanessa felt like family by wedding day! I am so grateful we found her! Thank you Vanessa for making all of Katlyn's wedding dreams become a reality. -
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Lauren Sent on 06/10/2021Look no further! Book now!
Cannot say enough positive things about Vanessa! We were involuntary members of the COVID Wedding Club and unfortunately could not have our event. That being said Vanessa was extremely accommodating, flexible and above all understanding of our situation. Thankfully we were able to work out a fair resolution for all parties in the end. We are extremely sad we could not work with Vanessa in the capacity we would have liked as just from our limited experience with her it was bound to be a great event. Highly recommend! -
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Faith Sent on 11/21/2020Our Day of Angel!
We hired Vanessa to be our Week of Coordinator about a year before our big day. Not only was Vanessa not just a week of contact, Vanessa was a huge source of peace of mind through this whole wedding planning process! Between helping me with timelines, vendor finding and navigating, 2020, and more, she was SUCH a help throughout the whole wedding planning process!
On the Day of, oh my goodness, even my family remarked on what a huge help she was and even my friends were so impressed with how seamlessly she managed a sparkler exit!
Between navigating all of our vendors, making sure my (now!) husband I got our own meals, keeping on the timeline, getting everything set and managed, while also allowing for freedom and fun of just enjoying the whole experience, we could not be more grateful to her and her staff for being in our corner and so seamlessly managing all of the things(and those are the minor things)!
Not to mention she was professional, kind, supportive, and a offered the perfect sense of calm to our day! I can't say enough good things-- HIRE HER!
Vanessa-- Thank you! Thank you, thank you! You are a gift to your brides ! -
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Terrie Sent on 10/28/2020We couldn't have done this without her!
Wedding planning during a pandemic is a nightmare. I feel my eye twitch a little when pinterest suggest a wedding idea, lol!! We opted for a partial planning package in which the planner took over the last 4 weeks of planning. That was perfect timing because I was over doing anymore coordinating. Vanessa was super sweet, had great ideas to help save a few bucks and helped us coordinate the bumpy ride of a covid wedding. EVERY single vendor was on time and everything worked out beautifully and as planned. Vanessa was so attentive through out and took ALL of the stress off our shoulders. We can't thank her enough. -
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Sarah Sent on 09/25/2020The best!
My wedding day come together, no hitch no problems on schedule to a T!!!!! All because of Vanessa and her team!!!! I’m Hispanic and have a crazy family and I thought for sure my wedding was gunna be late, some terrible thing would happen, just Bc something always happens at weddings. Not mine, it was a perfect day all in all. Vanessa knows her vendors and is so professional. Best pick, highly recommended. She’s super friendly and being that this was a estimation wedding, having her knowledge of the area and what to pick from helped them most. -
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Lily Sent on 07/28/2020Perfect evening
Belated review, but Spectacular Saturdays handled our wedding planning perfectly. Vanessa and her assistant were very professional and took care of any problems, minor or major, that popped up during the planning process and the wedding itself. Definitely recommend -
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Leah Sent on 03/13/2020Sweet Sweet Vanessa
When my wedding was over, saying goodbye to Vanessa felt like saying goodbye to a friend because we’d spent a year and a half of nonstop talking and planning! First of all, price-wise she’s a steal. She’s also the most honest wedding planner in the world—she’ll tell you honestly whether to spend money on something or if it’s unnecessary. All my vendors that I hired constantly told me, “Vanessa is the best Vanessa is the best, you’re in great hands”. She executed the vision for my wedding perfectly! I cried when I saw the reception room! We had some stressful
Moments throughout the planning process, and Vanessa knew exactly the rright thing to say every single time. I love her and I’m going to miss her! Might just have to plan a vow renewal so I can hire her again! -
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Danielle Sent on 02/27/2020Spectacular Saturdays Lives Up to the Name & More!
I honestly can't say enough about how great Vanessa is! Living in FL and planning our wedding in Savannah, she made the wedding of my dreams a reality and kept things fun, organized, and stress-free throughout the entire process. If you are on the fence about hiring a planner, I HIGHLY recommend you pick Vanessa - You will not be disappointed! -
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Laci Sent on 10/27/2019A game changer
Our reception vendor suggested we go with a day-of coordinator because we were having a destination wedding in Savannah. They were ABSOLUTELY right. Not only did the coordinator save us money by applying for the wedding permit herself (it's way cheaper for locals), but she SAVED the day at the wedding. We had a small outdoor ceremony and Shannon made sure it went perfectly! She wrangled my loud and distracted wedding party/family into place, found my missing engagement ring and literally did everything I would not have thought of. Even small weddings are hectic and I cannot imagine our wedding without her. Best money we spent! -
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Allysha Sent on 09/08/2019Amazing person, very helpful!
Vanessa was a life savor! Always quick with answers to questions and always made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. We were last minute on a few things and she always pulled through giving us no problems ever! Very sweet, caring, easy to talk to girl! We couldn’t have made it through without her! We highly recommend Spectacular Saturdays for your wedding planning needs! -
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Ellen Sent on 08/27/2019Hire them now!
There is not one negative thing I could say about Vanessa and Shannon. You might think you don't need them but TRUST me...you do!!! They are super responsive, honest and always put you (the client) first. There were several things that did not go as planned on my wedding day, like the florist not delivering what was on our contract. Vanessa did not hesitate for even a second before she was in contact with a different florist to correct it. Her and Shannon took over every aspect of our ceremony setup and it was PERFECT. Also, working within the wedding industry Vanessa is every other vendors' dream to work with. Her communication skills and constant peace that she always radiates is one of a kind! The first decision I made after getting engaged (before even deciding on a date) was hiring Vanessa and Shannon. Simply THE BEST!!! -
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Ashley Sent on 08/07/2019What an amazing team!
Vanessa was just amazing. We planned our Savannah wedding from out of state and I never had a worry thanks to her. She is the calm presence you need on your big day! Wish I could give more than 5 stars! Our day couldn’t have gone smoother. -
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Monica Sent on 06/22/2019The Best Coordinator
Vanessa went out of her way to make sure my wedding day was beautiful and stress free. I cannot recommend her enough. She’s so professional, kind and easy to work with. I didn’t have to worry about anything that day except having fun. She truly went above and beyond. -
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Jessica Sent on 04/03/2019The best choice ever!
Let me tell you, everyone thinks they don't need a planner/coordinator. I can tell you from experience on both ends, that you want and NEED to have this team apart of your day. Shannon was the only reason our wedding went so smoothly. I have some very scary thoughts as to what it would have been like if she was not there, haha. Everyone at the wedding was complimenting how professional and together she kept every detail of the entire day from before to after. I STRONGLY recommend that you hire these women to be apart of your planning and coordination. You will not be disappointed! -
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Sarah Sent on 03/25/2019Wedding Savior!
Oh my goodness, how to even put it into words! I don't know how many time I told her, but Vanessa seriously saved my sanity over this process. She was there for me for every single question and freak out. She let me be my control freak self while still managing me and the entire process. When things came up last minute, she didn't even blink an eye. She was funny and sweet and just extremely comforting to have by my side. I had a million ideas in my head, but wanted to give her creative license because she knew my venue so well. The decorations (and entire day) that I put in her hands turned out better than my dreams. I have told everyone I know that hiring planner is the best wedding gift I gave myself, but I'm bummed for them because they aren't in Savannah to hire THIS planner. She's priced reasonably, extremely attentive, quick with responses, and has an eye for the smallest of details. If you want as much of a stress-free day as possible, I promise you will find it with Vanessa! -
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