Steph Saunders Events Reviews
Reviews
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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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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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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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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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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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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! -
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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!! -
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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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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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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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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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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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. -
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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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