Steph Saunders Events Reviews
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Ashleigh Sent on 06/06/2026Best wedding planner ever!
I COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER WEDDING PLANNER!!!!! Steph was so amazing. Not only did she make this entire process so stress-free but she always had an answer to every question I asked…even if it was 10pm at night. 🤪 On my actual wedding day, Steph really showed OUT. I pretty much just handed her all my decor and let her do her thing and boy did she. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day and it was all with her help. Much love for you Steph!!!! 💗 -
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Kelsey Sent on 01/24/2026Steph was Life-Giving
Having Steph on our team made the whole planning experience lighter for my husband and me. Knowing Steph was tracking and taking care of all the little details and dates in the final months was so helpful and allowed us to feel peaceful. She was so friendly, understanding, responsive, proactive, and trustworthy. She made us feel really cared for and taken care of, like our wedding mattered just as much (if not more at times, lol) to her as it did to us. She was there to make our day come to life and run smoothly. Thankfully, we did not have any major hiccups on our wedding day, but even the small things that did happen she handled with grace, professionalism, and secrecy (she did not stress us out about any of it). If we had to do our wedding over there is no way we could do it without Steph! -
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Carolyn Sent on 11/10/2025Steph is amazing!
I am a fellow photographer that has gotten the chance to work with Steph a few times and every time I am blown away by her! She creates the most stunning events while managing to be so kind and personable with the couple and the rest of the vendor team. She truly goes above and beyond to serve the couples she works with and it is so evident with every wedding I have worked with her. Please do yourself a favor and hire Steph–you won't regret it!!! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 07/21/2025Wedding Coordinator Review
Hiring Steph to coordinate our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! Her professionalism, level of expertise, and kind and efficient work were so appreciated. She answered numerous questions during the planning process, was very responsive to communication, and provided a detailed schedule for the entire weekend. Her attention to detail and kind and joyful spirit were evident. Steph orchestrated the weekend expertly, and it was such a relief knowing we had a reliable, go-to person to help us enjoy our celebration with friends and family! -
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Catie Sent on 07/09/2025Best planner ever
We hired Steph to be our month of coordinator for our July 3rd wedding. She was THE BEST and would recommend her to anyone. I was extremely overwhelmed with wedding planning before her services started and she came along and joined the vision immediately. She was the best support system every bride deserves when planning their perfect day. Any time I had a question/comment/concern, no matter how big or small, she responded within 10 minutes and took on anything with me. I only wish I hired her full time because she was truly invaluable to my wedding planning journey.
She helped bring our vision to life and handled everything amazing. She was truly made to do this and I envy her ability to tackle anything that comes her way. I had multiple people come up to me and complement how incredible she was and even one of my bridesmaids said she wants to hire her when she gets engaged haha. We are so lucky to have had her. -
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Marla Sent on 06/19/2025Steph is amazing!
Our family highly recommends Steph Saunders Events after our daughter’s wedding this past weekend in Charlottesville!! Steph’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and communication skills are top notch. We had to pivot to an indoor ceremony due to bad weather and Steph was a calming and reassuring presence as the decision was made. We were able to enjoy the whole day of the wedding without a single worry as Steph had created a very detailed timeline and made sure we all knew where we needed to be and when. Her passion and dedication to her job shines bright! -
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Skylar Sent on 06/18/2025Best money spent on my wedding!!!
I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Steph—she was an absolute dream to work with and such a calming, joyful presence on my wedding day. From the moment we started working together, she made everything feel so effortless, and I know with complete certainty that our wedding day wouldn’t have been the same without her. She went above and beyond—not just on the day itself, but in all the planning and prep beforehand. I didn’t feel stressed or overwhelmed for even a moment; she took care of every detail and made sure both my family and I could just relax and enjoy every second. The entire day flowed seamlessly, and Steph was so intentional about bringing my and my fiancé's vision to life. Her attention to detail, her calm confidence, and her genuine kindness made the whole experience unforgettable. Hiring her was easily one of the best decisions we made! -
Grace Sent on 05/16/2025
Thank you Steph!
My family and I have known Steph for many years and when Carlos and I got engaged I immediately knew there was one person I could rely on to help us create our dream wedding. As someone who got married while in the midst of graduate school, Steph was beyond helpful with making sure we had the details we wanted while creating a schedule that was best suited us. We wouldn’t have changed anything about that day. Everything and everyone were present and where they needed to be to make the memorable day flow smoothly. Her kindness and professionalism were very evident throughout this whole process and I know we couldn’t have picked a better wedding coordinator. -
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Stephanie Sent on 05/14/2025May 4th King Family Vineyards Wedding
We worked with Steph Saunders to create the wedding of our daughters' dreams.
Steph was fabulous to work with! No stone was unturned with her. She was always one step ahead and thought of every detail.
She listened to what our daughter's vision was for her wedding and on the day of, that vision became a reality.
Steph was everywhere. How she did it, I do not know! She worked with each vendor we had contracted the day of. She knew every detail from arrival to departure and everything in-between!
She was professional yet compassionate. She truly wanted to make this day all about our daughter and what she and her new husband wanted.
My daughter's wedding would not have been the same without her.
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Jcheckers71 Sent on 04/16/2025Steph for the win!
Working with Steph as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made. From the very first conversation, it felt like we were talking to a lifelong friend—she's just that warm, kind, and easy to connect with. Her friendly, down-to-earth energy made the entire planning process feel so much more relaxed and fun.
Steph was the perfect go-between for us and all of our vendors. She communicated everything clearly, advocated for our vision, and kept everything on track without ever making us feel stressed or overwhelmed. We never felt pressured into any decisions—she always gave us the space to choose what felt right for us, while still gently guiding us with her expert insight.
She also thought of everything. Seriously—every little detail we would’ve missed, she already had covered. It was such a relief knowing she had our back, and that nothing would slip through the cracks.
If you're looking for a wedding planner who's not only incredibly organized and professional but also feels like a trusted friend, we can’t recommend Steph enough. She made our day (and the months leading up to it) so much more joyful and stress-free. -
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Clare Sent on 06/10/2024Steph is amazing!
Steph was two steps ahead throughout our entire process. She had a quick response for every little question and concern that popped into my mind. When she started coordinating I finally relaxed because I knew the day was in good hands. I seriously can’t imagine how we could have pulled it off without her. We had the most perfect wedding day and we owe so much of that to
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Micah-Ann Sent on 05/10/2024The Best Decision for Our Wedding!
I could not imagine my wedding day without Steph Saunders! From the day of booking, to after our reception, Steph managed everything with a smile and pure professionalism. Steph was attentive to our questions and requests, managed every detail and issue that came up, and was so calm through the entire day. She genuinely was one of the highlights of my entire day. All my family, bridal party, and other vendors were telling me about the positive impression she left. Booking with Steph was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! -
Estefania Sent on 03/20/2024
THE BEST Wedding Planner
I cannot describe enough how incredible Steph was. I would recommend her with my eyes closed. She made our wedding stress free, I didn't even have to think about anything on our wedding day. She walked me off a ledge multiple times during the planning process and she did it with such grace and love. She is so kind, organized, and respectful. Think no longer, you've found your planner! -
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Jessica Sent on 03/07/2024
Flawless Wedding Weekend
Steph is easily one of the most personable, communicative, and caring planners out there. She puts her heart into what she does and goes above and beyond for ALL. We had a HUGE wedding party and she managed all of us and our chaos seamlessly. If anything went wrong on wedding day, I never noticed because she made sure everything kept flowing perfectly and that every single little detail was special. She may or may not have climbed several sets of stairs several times for me for shoe changes, dress changes, you name it! If we could do it all over again, we’d choose Steph 10 times out of 10. ❤️ -
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Tori Sent on 10/24/2023Steph is the best decision we made, immensely helpful & supportive, and a joy!
Hands down - hiring Steph was the BEST decision we made in preparing for our wedding day. Steph is incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, responsive, organized, thorough, easy to work with, adaptable, kind, and she has such a way of making you feel at ease throughout every step of the process.
In the early stages, she supports couples in identifying next steps and in helping to connect you with necessary resources & context to identify priorities and make decisions. Her vendor coordination leading up to the wedding is a lifesaver. There are so many questions (big and small) regarding insurance, day-of timelines, specific contractual needs, etc. that Steph handles easily and with grace--and not having to personally navigate as many unknowns is a relief to say the least. She was able to alert us quickly when we needed to pivot or provide additional information to get a ball rolling. And finally, her coordination the weekend of the wedding was just perfect. Whether you are a very details-oriented person with a specific vision to be enacted or someone who has a more abstract idea that would prefer deferring much of the nitty-gritty to the insights of a professional (or anywhere in between!), Steph is your person! She is genuinely happy to meet each couple where they are and support their needs. As part of her wedding coordination, she also facilitates the décor setup and take-down, which was SO GREAT. She has such an eye for detail and somehow manages to make everything happen seamlessly--so on the day of, whether she is helping the florist set up flowers, checking in with the DJ before an entrance, carrying the train of a wedding dress before the walk down the aisle, overseeing the timeline, or anything else, she is right there making sure the day goes as planned so couples can be present the day-of. Though she was available in so many ways for us personally, one thing I'll mention is that we needed to pivot and make back-up plans the weekend-of due to a forecast of rain, but Steph made it so easy, ensuring everything ran smoothly and we could pivot without stress. I truly cannot recommend her enough. -
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Beth Sent on 10/16/2023
Amazing work ethic and professionalism!!
Steph is amazing!! To give a little insight about our wedding, it was at our family's property about 50 minutes outside of Richmond. This meant that we had to rent tables, chairs, bathrooms, and a dance floor, as well as have food vendors come to the property, and we provided transportation for our guests from Richmond. So there were many pieces that had to be organized in order to make our wedding day special. While we took care of a lot of the initial planning, Steph was there to make sure everything stayed organized and on-time, as well as arriving on site the weekend of the wedding to make sure that everything was perfectly executed.
Right from the start, Steph answered our many questions about vendors and tiny details months before the wedding. She was attentive to emails and worked around our busy schedules. We received positive feedback from the vendors we worked with, which is not surprising because she’s delightful to work with. Steph took care of all communication with vendors related to the timeline and even stepped in to help when vendors were being difficult or unhelpful.
On the wedding day itself, Steph and her husband Ben worked harder than anyone else to make our vision come to life. They came early to help us finish up tasks and make sure everything looked exactly as we wanted. And they stayed late to clean up because Steph understood that we wanted to take some of the chores off my parent's shoulders since we were hosting the wedding on their property. The rentals team even mentioned how easy our pickup was after the event, all thanks to Steph staying late to ensure the cleanup was done correctly. There was a hiccup with the music at one point during the day due to the DJ and when we let Steph know she immediately worked to rectify it. Never once did she complain about any of our expectations and was always working with a smile on her face.
We had an AMAZING wedding and we owe a lot of it to Steph!! We are forever grateful to her. If you’re thinking about booking her, do it- she’s simply the best! -
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Niesha Sent on 09/19/2023Steph is amazing!
Steph did an incredible job. She was hit with some challenges during our wedding and she persevered through it all. She is also the sweetest! It was so easy working with her, it felt like we knew each other forever. Thank you Steph for making our day everything we envisioned it to be! Couldn’t have done it without you. -
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Samantha Sent on 10/28/2019Invaluable
I have to echo another review on here - hiring Steph was easily the best money we spent on our wedding. She made EVERYTHING- from finding and hiring vendors, to managing costs and budgets, to detailed decorations- a breeze.
She went above and beyond for us, and you can tell immediately upon meeting her that she does for every one of her couples. She is an utter professional, with tons of experience planning in the Charlottesville area.
We received so many compliments on her specifically from our parents and friends. She was an absolute angel to have during the almost-year planning our wedding. I cannot recommend her highly enough! -
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Allison Sent on 09/21/2019I wholeheartedly recommend Steph for everyone. She's amazing!
Steph is absolutely amazing. When I first began planning my wedding, I didn't really know what a wedding coordinator was and I wasn't sure if I needed one. Several vendors kept recommending that I hire a coordinator, eventually I complied. I can honestly say that hiring Steph was the best thing I did for my wedding. I'm so happy I decided to hire a coordinator and that I hired HER instead of any other coordinator I found. I hired her for the month of my wedding but she was helpful all throughout the planning process, the month before the wedding, the day of the wedding, and even after the wedding.
All of the married folks I had talked to gave me the advice of ignoring any issues that arise on your wedding day and focus on enjoying yourself. Because of Steph, I did not need to take that advice since there was not a single issue for me to deal with. Her hard work allowed me to fully enjoy my wedding and be present. She coordinated all of the other vendors, helped us decorate (which she has a fantastic eye for!), kept me and my guests/family calm, helped set-up and clean-up, gave me recommendations and advice, caught any mistakes I made or items I forgot along the way, etc. etc. etc. The list goes on and on of everything she did for my wedding.
Steph was hands-down the best money I spent on my wedding. She was more valuable than the food, the dress, the cake, etc. because she allowed me to enjoy my wedding. Because of her, I was able to cherish and enjoy every moment with my husband and guests. I never felt stressed or anxious because I knew she had everything under control. She also worked so incredibly hard -- I don't think I ever saw her sit down or take a break. Her fee is nothing compared to all the work she did....her clients make out like bandits.
This is a long review, but I just can't stress it enough how amazing Steph is and how much she did for our wedding. If she is available on your wedding date, book her immediately! -
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Christina Sent on 05/29/2019Lifesaver, Innovator, Ninja--Steph is the Complete Package
There is no way around it--wedding planning is stressful. Do yourself the ultimate favor and hire Steph Saunders. She is worth a million times her weight in gold but is super affordable. Steph is also highly professional and quick-thinking...honestly she is just freaking amazing. Our getting-ready site didn't have any full-length mirrors and she took her own mirrors off the walls of her house and brought them to our venue--that's just a tiny peek into the level of dedication you will get if you book Steph Saunders. A lot of our wedding decor was DIY and she was there to help every step of the way. She had also worked with most (if not all) of our vendors before which was a total coincidence--this just goes to show just how experienced she is. We were at a venue with multiple sites for cocktail, dinner and dancing (kind of spread apart) but she put together an amazing timeline and everything was exactly on-time. We got compliments from our guests about her, who were super impressed to learn she is a one-woman operation. There are some people who really can do it all and Steph is one of them. -
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Case Sent on 05/16/2019Exceeded all expectations and made our night unforgettable!
Steph was awesome! She was super responsive and did everything in a timely manner. She was able to adapt on the fly and keep things moving in the background seamlessly. She grouped everything together for us and made sure we didn't have to worry about anything! She even had the guts to tell us to leave certain things alone because she would take care of them for us. She even cleaned up for us after our event! She worked great with all the other vendors and made sure to answer all of their questions so we didn't have. She was very knowledgeable and thought of everything we couldn't think of. You won't regret having coordinate your wedding/event! -
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Amanda Sent on 04/29/2019Totally Worth It!!!
Hiring Steph as our week of coordinator was THE BEST decision we could have made for our March 2019 wedding!!
I plan events for a living so the planning part we had a grasp on, but we decided early on we wanted someone week of our wedding and day of the tend to last minute details, ensure things run smoothly, and deal with any of the chaos. Finding Steph was a lifesaver! From the get go she was easy to work with, prompt in responding to questions and day of the wedding an absolute lifesaver!! Steph helped to make our wedding day an absolute fairytale!
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Allison Sent on 12/20/2018Amazing Job
Steph was flawless!! She did such an amazing job setting up everything and running the show. I was able to relax and enjoy my day just being the bride. She did such a great job communicating with us and making sure our day ran smoothly. I can’t express enough how amazing she is!! -
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Melissa Sent on 12/14/2018Only happy memories!
That's what Steph gives you, only happy memories! I have no complaints from working with her and am so happy that I went with my gut after our first meeting and put my trust in Steph to help make our day so special. We had a very different wedding in terms of having to complete all set up and diy decorating for the ceremony and reception, Steph jumped in and helped with everything we needed. I was comfortable explaining situations to her that I was worried may play out with anxieties due to the venue, guests, and general wedding craziness but nothing seemed to phase her!! -
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Lindsey Sent on 08/30/2018Wow. Steph is beyond amazing. She was our weekend coordinator for our wedding on August 25, 2018. We maybe touched base briefly 2 or 3 times a few months out, but the fun began the week of - Steph is very detailed oriented, friendly, kind, patient, and organized.
From the moment I found her, I knew we'd be in good hands. She is very committed and it shows in her work ethic. She was so calm from the beginning, I didn't have to stress out during the entire weekend. She has a great eye for decor and made my reception/ceremony area perfect and exactly the way I envisioned. She even took down decor at the end of the night and placed everything so neatly where I could find everything the next day. I didn't lose anything and she made sure of it. She's so thoughtful as well - our DJ's birthday was the same day so before giving him a piece of cake, she had a candle to put on his cake. It's little details like this that made her beyond amazing!!! Our dog was also around the whole weekend and she was so patient with her during pictures and even watched her for a bit.
I also really liked how easy it was to communicate with Steph. She is very responsive in her emails and I was able to text her pretty often the day before and the day of the wedding with no issues.
Overall, I highly recommend Steph. I have nothing but good words to say about her and how she'll make your life so easy during wedding planning. I didn't have to worry about any of my vendors - they worked great with her and they all showed up on time and delivered beyond expectations. She really made me feel so special and even our wedding party loved her!
Give her a chance!!! You won't regret it.
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Rebecca Sent on 08/22/2018Steph was our DOC for our 8/18/18 wedding at Old Metropolitan Hall and was absolutely phenomenal. She's easy to work with, responsive, incredibly friendly, and works super hard to make all of your wedding dreams come true. I could not recommend her planning services more, and could not be happier with the hard work she did to make our big day perfect. -
Leslie Sent on 08/17/2018Steph Saunders is an amazing Wedding Planner/coordinator. We could not have done this wedding without her. From start to finish,Steph made sure she knew our budget and what kind of wedding the bride and groom wanted. Steph found amazing vendors, helped find an amazing venue and kept us all on track with appointments with the vendors and with the venue! Steph met with us regularly either in person or by video conference calls to let us know what was next on our agenda. The week before the wedding, Steph had everything organized, all the details for the week and for the rehearsal and wedding. We all had agendas for the week and timelines on what needed to be done. By the time the rehearsal dinner and wedding rolled around, I had no stress as the mother of the bride and neither did the groom or the bride! Steph Saunders is wonderful and I can't sing her praises enough! Our wedding was fabulous...and that's because Steph was our wedding planner/coordinator!
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