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Anna Sent on 07/04/20245 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Hiring Brianne was one of, if not the absolute best, decisions for my wedding day
Hiring Brianne for partial planning and day-of coordination was one of, if not the absolute best, decisions we made for our wedding day.
It was really important to me to ensure my fiancé, our families, and I were able to fully enjoy the wedding day without worrying about or being responsible for anything pertaining to the event setup or vendor coordination. Brianne absolutely exceeded this expectation, making sure our wedding day functioned flawlessly. We had the added challenge of planning our wedding from afar as neither me nor my fiancé live in Iowa and Brianne had tons of experience supporting with “destination” weddings from other couples in similar situations to us.
When we first began working with Brianne, she provided a list of trusted vendors that she had first-hand experience working with. This was so helpful since I had no experience with any wedding vendors in Iowa. We booked the majority of our vendors based on her recommendations and to no surprise, they were all incredibly professional and exceeded our expectations on the day. Of the vendors we booked on our own who hadn’t worked with Brianne before, they were all incredibly complimentary of how organized and communicative she was. Many of them mentioned that her support made their job easier and helped them enjoy the day even more which I loved!
Throughout the entire process Brianne made it clear that she was there to execute on me and my fiancé’s wishes for our wedding and would not waiver in the face of tricky family dynamics. Not only did she stay true to her word on this, but she did so in a way that didn’t throw me or my fiancé under the bus which I am so grateful for.
She went above and beyond on multiple occasions, including printing the seating chart and bringing it to the venue, filing the marriage license for us, and even giving me, my fiancé, and some of the wedding party a ride back from rehearsal when we couldn’t get an Uber.
Brianne and her assistant, Ellie, were the keys to our wedding day running smoothly and I know without a doubt that their planning and coordination helped everyone (guests and vendors alike) have a great experience which was my top priority in planning our wedding.
Throughout the entire process Brianne was professional and pleasant to work with. She is extremely detail-oriented, communicative, polite yet direct, and easy to be around.
If you’re looking for a wedding planner and/or day-of coordinator in Iowa or Illinois, I really cannot recommend Brianne enough!-
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Betsy Sent on 10/22/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Exceptional wedding planner
Guys. Trust the reviews.
Brianne & Stress-Free Weddings were such a huge asset to us leading up to & day of our wedding.
She and Lisa were a calming presence, taking care of every little detail but always in a good mood and eager to help. There were things that happened - little fires or updates - that I wasn't even aware of until after the fact because they took care of it.
I'm an event planner by trade so was highly wary of any event planners I would hire. You can tell from the first conversation you have with Brianne that she is organized, charming and truly skilled at what she does. You won't regret hiring her. -
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Ellie Sent on 01/24/20255 out of 5 rating5.0
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Best planner!
If you’re looking for a wedding planner Bri should be the first to check availability! We crossed paths with Bri at the 2024 Jaycees wedding expo. We are so thankful we did! Like most brides I wanted a perfect, smooth, beautiful wedding. We were upfront that my husband and I procrastinate everything, but this didn’t stop Bri! Even when we felt behind we knew that Bri would help us with whatever we needed. She made everything seem effortless! Once we got to our wedding day we didn’t have to do anything except focus on ourselves and enjoy our day. We are so thankful to Bri for leading the team that made our wedding day magical! -
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Bethany Sent on 12/31/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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A true mentor and wedding planning guru that is necessary for a smooth and stress-free event!
Brianne was a god sent throughout the entire wedding planning process!! She was always available to bounce ideas off of and to ask advice of. She really helped us in every step of the way, being the first vendor we booked! She looked over every single contract for us and was so throughout to account for any possible disaster. She helped us stay grounded and remember what was truly the most important to us within the wedding process & helped us combat any potential family drama throughout planning and the actual day of. The day of the wedding my husband and I didn’t need to worry about a thing! I could relax and hang out with my girls as she dealt with all of the vendors/items being dropped off. She even helped decorate with some last minute forgotten decor! The entirety of the day ran beautifully, and multiple people came up to me after the wedding saying how this is the first wedding they had been to with a planner and how they could see a huge difference in the smoothness and timing of the event. The entire day was truly stress-free, and we couldn’t be more thankful for all of the hard work Brianne did in ensuring the day was just that!! We highly HIGHLY recommend Brianne, as she is the best in the biz and was truly an honor to work with. We couldn’t be more thankful! -
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Jasmine Sent on 05/15/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Three words: Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Not a problem that Bri couldn't handle. She was awesome and the day wouldn't have went near as well without her! -
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Susan Sent on 11/06/20235 out of 5 rating5.0
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Brianne (Stress Free Weddings) was amazing to work with!
We could not have planned our wedding without Brianne. I tell everyone to get a wedding planner. It was the best decision we made. Her knowledge of other vendors made our decision making so much easier. Her monthly checklists kept us on track. The day of the wedding she handled everything so we didn’t have to worry about anything but walking down the aisle. -
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User2157598 Sent on 06/01/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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We hired Brianne from Stress Free Weddings to help with day of coordination on our wedding day, and she was exactly what we needed! We had an Indian wedding, which can many times be overwhelming for someone not used to the number of events, ceremonies, people, etc. Brianne was very easy to talk to and meet with, and she was very flexible with our unique schedule! We actually had two wedding ceremonies, as well as multiple food servings and decor changes. How she was able to work with our other vendors and get our roomed flipped between ceremonies in 15 minutes, I will never know! She really tried to make sure our day was "stress free"! I would highly recommend her and her staff! -
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Abby Sent on 09/25/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Bri is very helpful with helping you find vendors for your wedding. She keeps you on track on the day of. And keeps in mind your ideas and makes them happen. We are extremely happy we got a wedding planner! -
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Kira Sent on 01/31/20235 out of 5 rating5.0-
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The BEST Decision We Made For Our Wedding Day
I was frozen with decision fatigue when it came to wedding planning. My friend recommended I talked to Bri and we instantly clicked! She was able to find us the BEST vendors for our day even when we were on at time crunch. She refused to let us settle for just "ok" and made sure we were getting everything we wanted for our big day. I can honestly say our wedding would have been DRASTICALLY different (not in a good way) if it wasn't for Bri.
It was a blessing to have her looking at the little details so we could focus on the FUN parts and spending time with each other and our family. Bri was there for the rehearsal and day-of making sure everything ran smoothly and taking on both little/big tasks so they didn't fall on our families.
Bri was so easy to talk to and reach whenever we needed her. I even had a moment of panic while making decisions and she went out of her way to meet with our vendor and take some of those decisions off of my plate. Just knowing she was there to answer our questions, offer suggestions, and ensure we weren't missing anything was such a stress relief.
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Courtney Sent on 11/02/20205 out of 5 rating5.0-
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The best wedding day!
We originally hired Brianne to help us on the wedding day however we were grateful to have her help us navigate the issues that came up with Covid. She was quick to respond to our questions and concerns and it was nice to have her checking in with us and providing checklists along the way. Although we were very organized, her experience provided us with ideas and suggestions that were very helpful. On the day of the wedding it was so nice to be able to just enjoy the day and know that Brianne was following up with all vendors and making sure everything was taken care of! We had a perfect and stress free day! -
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Katlyn Sent on 10/07/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Brianne is amazing!
I contracted her to do day of wedding planning (who knew that was a thing?!). I was able plan almost my whole wedding, but needed someone I could rely on to be at the wedding the day of to receive vendors as they came, help set up, filter any questions that came up that day... basically be second me on the day of the wedding so I could focus on what really mattered that day.
Brianne went above and beyond. After I first contracted her services, she and I spent time discussing the planning I had already done, and what needed to be done still. She had recommendations on a few vendors I hadn't gotten lined up yet and even called them to see if they would even be a good option for me before.
She made schedules and called vendors to make sure she knew what time they were coming and setting up and how many guests to expect.
She even came to our rehearsal to run it, which was very helpful since our officiant was my husband's aunt and got ordained to marry us.
On the day of the wedding, she was there to help put everything together and only came to me with questions that needed my input so I wasn't too distracted from the task at hand and from getting to visit with guests.
By far the best decision I made planning my wedding was using Brianne! She was amazing and so very helpful, easy to talk to and communicate with. She left no stone unturned in the logistics and final planning details.
I owe how smoothly the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception went to Brianne. She was a dream to work with!
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Ashtia Sent on 01/18/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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We hired Brianne as our month of/day of planner for our wedding on 12/31/18 and she did a fantastic job. John and I live in NYC but got married in Des Moines, Iowa. We did all of our planning from a distance here in NY so having Brianne was essential. She did a wonderful job month of the wedding coordinating vendor deliveries and arrival times. Day of the wedding she played the role of wedding attendant as we didn't have a bridal party. She also oversaw deliveries and made sure the reception venue was getting set up properly day of. I think I'm a pretty organized person (Binders, spreadsheets, etc). and I'm telling you Brianne time and time again thought of and took care of little details that I would overlook. Ps. She also dressed so adorably day of the wedding - trendy yet professional. It's the little details I tell ya. Thank you Brianne for all your hard work! -
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N Ford Sent on 08/24/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Brianne is the best out there!
Brianne went above and beyond our expectations. She helped us with things we didn’t know we needed assistance on. Brianne thought of everything and ran things efficiently. On the day of our wedding Brianne was punctual, organized, and super sweet. Stress Free Weddings really did create a stress free day for us and Brianne helped make our day all the more special. I would highly recommend hiring her and her team for your event!! You won’t regret it. -
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Haley Sent on 09/29/20235 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Our Dream Wedding - Thank you, Brianne!
Our wedding day was an absolute dream come true, and we owe it all to Brianne! From the very beginning of our wedding planning journey to the moment we said, "I do," Brianne was there for us every step of the way. We cannot express our gratitude enough for the incredible work she did to make our special day perfect. If you're looking for someone who is passionate, organized, and will make your wedding day stress-free and unforgettable, Brianne is the one you want by your side. -
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Faith Sent on 07/01/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Bri was on top of everything, I never had to worry that I was forgetting something. She clearly knows her business well and is very professional. I highly recommend her. -
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Evan Sent on 09/30/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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I have worked professionally as a photographer/filmographer alongside Brianne Ackerland of Stress-Free Weddings on several occasions and each time, I was very impressed by the detail for planning and the care to which each detail was executed. Knowing everything will take place on time and in such a professional yet personal manner allows me not only to do my job with ease, but affords the entire wedding party to look their best and truly enjoy their big day! -
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Chelsea Sent on 02/28/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Highly recommend Bri!
Bri at Stress-Free Weddings was our day-of coordinator for our Iowa destination wedding. She was professional, dedicated and truly made sure our wedding day went as we envisioned. We are from Iowa, but we were living out of state at the time and realized we really needed some help. We already had most of our vendors contracted and therefore went with the day-of coordinator package. However, at times it felt as if she was our full planner because of what she all did for us. I would highly recommend contacting her before you choose your vendors because she can give great referrals. Bri is personable and direct and made sure that the timeline went as planned. There were some issues on our wedding day that ended up going smoothly because Bri was there. I also had some issues with a couple vendors afterwards (not any of her recommendations) and she still took the time after the wedding date to help us out. Our wedding day went perfect and was hands down the best and most fun day of our lives. Thank you so much Bri for all your time and hard work! -
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Paige Sent on 12/24/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Best Decision For Our Wedding!
Hiring Brianne was hands down the BEST decision we made for our wedding! I am personally very organized and detail-oriented and was at first skeptical that we should hire a planner, but now I realize that she was the biggest blessing we could've had for our wedding! From day one of the planning process, Brianne was there to guide us along and answer every question we had. I can’t even count the number of times I emailed her in the months leading up to the wedding to get guidance and advice on the most random things! The wedding planning meetings we had were so extremely helpful and she made sure we had thought through everything to ensure the day would go smoothly. The actual wedding day was executed beautifully. I was able to relax knowing that she had everything under control-- she designated herself as the "go to" person for questions so that no one was contacting my husband or I the day of our wedding. If we didn’t have Brianne, I would not have been able to focus on enjoying the day at all because I would’ve been so stressed! I am so thankful for Brianne and her team, and would highly, highly recommend her to all brides who want to truly enjoy their day! Thank you Brianne and team for all your hard work!! It was truly the best day of our lives! -
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Andrea Sent on 09/12/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Priceless Peace of Mind
Bri was my peace of mind throughout the entire wedding planning process. It was priceless to have someone with her experience to run to with all my questions. She was so helpful and kind and made sure we had everything in place to make our day run smoothly. I was able to rest assured she had everything under control so that I could actually enjoy our wedding! She lives up to the name and I would highly recommend to anyone. -
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Karen Sent on 09/02/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Brianne Ackerland and her assistant did a great job helping me plan my wedding and especially made my wedding day as Stress Free as possible. As the bride I assumed I would do most of the work on the morning/day of my wedding. I figured it would be crazy going from the venue to getting ready to the wedding/reception. Bri helped me have the best most relaxing day as possible and took all the work upon herself. She did everything to make Tycoga look exactly like i wanted it to. The flow of the reception was perfect and she kept myself, my husband and kids and guests relaxed and let us enjoy the night! -
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Excellence
We all came from Texas, Oregon, and Illinois for Christina and Tj’s wedding and had a great time! Everything flowed smoothly and at a wonderfully relaxing pace. We definitely felt welcome and all the details were covered from A-Z! Being in the floral industry it was so nice to be honored guests! Thanks Team Stress-Free Weddings! Ruth definitely hired the right person for the job! -
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Amber Sent on 01/19/20225 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Amy Sent on 08/17/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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My wedding was large and I live out-of-town. The top piece of advice my friends and coworkers game me for my wedding day was to hire a day-of planner. My main motivation for hiring a planner was to ensure that on the wedding day my groom, wedding party, family, and I didn't have to think about anything and could just enjoy the day. Brianne certainly provided that service but she was also very helpful in the planning process. While she was only hired for day-of we had many conversations to prepare in which she had many helpful suggestions and questions I hadn't thought of. My favorite thing about Brianne (and the reason I hired her) was that she is EXTREMELY responsive. She responded to emails and phone calls almost immediately and was always very helpful. I found that many other professionals in the wedding industry do not have a quick response time or high level of organization. Brianne exceeded my expectations here and also kept all of my other vendors organized on my behalf. She is extremely professional, smart, and fun to work with! Everyone is an amateur at getting married - you only do it once! Brianne "gets married" every weekend so she has seen and dealt with it all! -
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You NEED this for your wedding!
We worked with Bri for our wedding in November of 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I'm a Project Manager by trade so I'm a pretty organized person but I also knew that I needed someone to run point the day of my wedding so I could focus on getting married and having a great time. Bri was absolutely perfect. She helped with vendor contract review and checklists for a full year before the wedding and she was extremely responsive any time we reached out. If anything went awry the day of my wedding - I didn't know. Which was PERFECT. I'm so happy we decided to work with her for our special day. 110% worth it! -
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Claudia Sent on 10/04/20235 out of 5 rating5.0
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The best wedding planner!!
Brianne (Stress-Free Weddings) truly made our wedding day perfect! Everything about our day ran so smoothly all because of her. She is so thorough and goes above and beyond any expectation. She put so much time and work in just to make sure our day was everything we wanted and more. Not only just the day of, but she made the planning process leading up to the wedding go smoothly also. She has so much knowledge and has the best recommendations when it comes to vendors and planning in general. She saved us and our families so much stress, and I seriously can't recommend her enough! I could not have imagined my wedding without her. We are so thankful to have found such an amazing wedding planner! 10/10! -
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