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    Kailyn M. Sent on 10/30/2023
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    Above and Beyond

    We had the pleasure of working with Karima for our wedding day. She was nothing short of amazing, professional and accommodating during the planning process and day of. She was so organized and kept us on track so that the wedding day ran as smooth as possible. Having the Planning Bees there to help gave me such a peace of mind knowing things were taken care of and I could just enjoy my special day. I would recommend their services to anyone getting married, you will not regret it!
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    The R. Sent on 12/19/2023
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    Brought our vision to life!

    Working with The Planning Bee was so easy! I loved having access to aisleplanner. It helped me to plan and budget and help my planner see my vision. I'm so happy I was able to work with Leah. She was very relatable and super sweet. We had a HUGE group. 22 wedding party members plus a lot of parents and grandparents and she did a great job of rounding us up and keeping us as much on track as possible. We had some unexpected weather, not as many centerpieces and decorations as we thought, but Leah was still able to make our vision come to life despite this! Thank you SO SO much for helping make our day PERFECT!
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    Skye Sent on 10/30/2023
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    Life savor

    I can not recommend Planning Bee enough! Every encounter with Karima and her team was amazing. I could not have had my dream wedding without them! Truly the best and kindest people in the business.
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    Hannah A. Sent on 09/16/2023
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    The best coordinators!

    We chose the Busy Bee package and Leah and Tiffany helped make our wedding so seamless and stress-free, helping with timeline creation, decoration, and keeping the day moving along smoothly. They thought of things before we even did and were SO helpful and friendly, I had so many family members and friends compliment them!
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    Shelvonna Sent on 08/02/2023
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    # 1 wedding planners

    Our wedding planners really took the bulk of the work and helped us create our ideal wedding day .!!! Highly recommend!!! Being a mommy, working full time and having to plan a wedding would have been too much. we are so thankful for the planning bee .
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    Maddy L. Sent on 09/10/2023
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    So helpful - highly recommend

    Karima was so helpful and advocated for us in all of our meetings. She made the process so much more approachable and having her help along the way was invaluable! Highly recommend!!
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    Mandy W. Sent on 06/05/2023
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    Experience

    Karima & Nicole are the best! So kind!
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    Connie A. Sent on 06/14/2023
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    Go with The Planning Bee!

    Leah was simply amazing as our wedding planner. She was very involved in the process leading up to the wedding and was very good at creating tasks, keeping us on track, and making us feel relaxed throughout the process. She assisted with our final venue walk through and rehearsal. On wedding day, she and Rachel went above and beyond in making sure our big day went smoothly and decorated the venue even better than we could have imagined. She helped execute our vision and made sure everything turned out beautifully. She was fantastic and we’re super grateful for all the work she did! We highly recommend Leah, she was great!
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    Lexi E. Sent on 05/22/2023
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    HIGHLY recommend The Planning Bee!

    How do I even begin to express my LOVE for The Planning Bee!? Not only did this woman-owned business go ABOVE AND BEYOND helping us sort through our “non-traditional” wedding planning but, they NAILED it on our special day. My new husband and I have officially nicknamed them as wedding ninjas! We would think of something, and Karima and Leah were 10 steps ahead! We could not have had as smooth of a wedding if it wasn’t for Karima and Leah!
    RUN and go book with them ASAP. You will not be disappointed!
    Oh, and… The Planning Bee even has a brand-new, STUNNING event space, The Genesis!
    THANK YOU THE PLANNING BEE!!!!!
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    Meghan Z. Sent on 05/08/2023
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    BEST decision we made for our wedding!

    Hiring The Planning Bee was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding. Leah and Nicole were rock stars on the day of - they kept everything on schedule and running smoothly so we could just enjoy the day. The groom ripped his pants minutes before our first look and they handled it like total pros! We also had support for several months leading up to the wedding which was amazing. The monthly meetings made the planning process so much easier, Leah gave great advice and was there to help with anything we needed. I cannot recommend them enough, you NEED to hire them!
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    Will S. Sent on 01/09/2023
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    Phenomenal team, should be your first vendor hire!

    We had the good fortune to work with Karima and Nicole at The Planning Bee for our January wedding and they could not have been better. Both were so professional, competent, responsive, kind, and caring. It was apparent from our first 'interview' call that these folks very much know what they're doing and how to help you. There's a long list of services over the course of your planning that this group is great for, the stick out for us was how easy they made the actual wedding day. From coordinating vendors to resolving issues to keeping a drink in our hands during the reception, Karima and her team were just fantastic. If you have an opportunity to have this group involved in your wedding, jump on it - they'll improve your experience more than you would ever guess.
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    Hallie G. Sent on 12/11/2022
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    Best day ever

    The Planning Bee's were amazing from start to finish! Karima and Leah made sure our day ran as smoothly as possible and helped make my vision a reality. If you’re looking for a coordinator or partial planner, I highly recommend the Planning Bee team! I was able to relax and enjoy my morning instead of running around, coordinating with vendors, and setting up my decor. They were so flexible and always put up with me changing my mind all the time! All of our family and friends loved them and had so many kind things to say about the team. Our wedding day wouldn’t be the same without them!
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    Emi M. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    Wedding Day with the Planning Bee

    We loved Karima! She kept us on track to complete everything we needed for our wedding day. Her value especially came in to place on our big day - we did not have to worry about a THING. She took care of every detail and made sure everything went smoothly. Highly highly recommend!
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    Brad H. Sent on 10/27/2022
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    Great Experience :) Even drove our dog home !

    We hired Leah (from The Planning Bee team) midway through our wedding planning process and we loved it. She held monthly meetings (more frequent if we requested), held us accountable for our tasks, and organized everything we needed. She thought of all of the little things that we would not have and as a day of coordinator, we had VERY LITTLE issues which is probably a testament to Leah and Rachel running things behind the scenes!

    Side notes, the wedding was fairly large (220 guests) and there is always a concern as a gay couple that we will be treated the same as other couples, but Leah made us feel COMPLETELY comfortable and as if she was handling this wedding like her own.

    The biggest help...we wanted our dog in the wedding and he ran down the aisle - afterwards during the cocktail hour and reception, Rachel from The Planning Bee actually drove our pup home for us so we didn't need to coordinate one of our friends/family to leave the venue.

    We would absolutely use Leah and the team again !
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    Alexandria O. Sent on 10/11/2022
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    What are you waiting for? Book the Planning Bee!

    As a local wedding and event florist, I've worked with my fair share of coordinators and no one hustles harder than Karima and her team! Successfully executing a wedding requires an organized group of vendors and Karima takes charge gracefully. She's a reliable problem-solver who isn't afraid to roll her sleeves up and get to work-which is always needed for any large-scale event! I'm already looking forward to my next event with Karima and the squad. Brides and grooms, if you want a successful wedding day look no further! Karima is your girl!
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    Lauren Sent on 11/19/2022
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    The best investment for your wedding

    The Planning Bee went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect! They helped with so many things we would have never thought of without them. Having them there took so much pressure off of everyone and they took care of every single detail. As someone who was undecided on if they wanted a planner, DO IT. Having the girls from the Planning Bee made my day perfect. Thank you Karima & Leah for everything!!!
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    Alexis W. Sent on 10/26/2022
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    Book the planning bee now!!

    We were on the fence on hiring a coordinator and we’re SO glad we did! Karima and Rachel were a dream to work with. They made the planning process so easy and organized. Our wedding day completely worry free and they executed everything flawlessly. We cannot recommend Karima enough!
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    Emily G. Sent on 11/19/2022
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    Karima and Leah are amazing!

    Karima and Leah were with us every step of the way and helped make our wedding day a total success. They met with us ahead of time to nail down details, helped us outline to-do items, provided valuable insight on facets of the day we hadn't considered, and absolutely nailed the day of coordination. The day went off without a hitch and we couldn't have done it without them! Thank you Karima and Leah!
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    Aysun G. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Our Favorite Wedding Vendor

    First of all, if you're planning your wedding and considering getting a coordinator... without question, DO IT! It will make your wedding weekend soooo much more enjoyable and in our opinion, it is one of the most important vendors to book.
    Secondly, and even more importantly, Karima, Leah, and The Planning Bee team are absolutely AMAZING, professional, get-shit-done people!! They made us feel so taken care of and more relaxed throughout the entire process. Not only do they provide monthly meetings to keep your planning on track, but they give great feedback and support, they are always positive, and were consistently responsive and accommodating for many months leading up to our wedding. The timeline they provide is very detailed and all our other vendors greatly appreciated it. The Planning Bee was the team that kept everyone else on track and at the right place at the right time, and our special day was 100% totally smooth because of their preparedness. They did an incredible job setting up our venue (even our big Youngstown cookie table!) and then helping to pack up everything afterward too.
    On top of all their great work, we just really enjoyed working with them as people and will definitely keep in touch. You can feel totally confident that you would be making the right choice when choosing The Planning Bee!
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    Shaun Sent on 08/23/2022
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    A great team to work with!

    I was honored to DJ for a reception planned by The Planning Bee. They were very organized, fun, and professional. I'd love to work with them again in the near future.

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    The Planning Bee's reply:

    Thank you Shaun!! You were awesome! Will definitely recommend you to future clients. We can’t wait to work with you again!
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    Victoria E. Sent on 09/01/2022
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    LOVED The Planning Bee!

    Working with Karima and Victoria on our wedding made everything go so much better than if I would have done it by myself like I planned. Even though they are located in Columbus we were able to have virtual meetings to go over wedding details and Karima even made the drive down to Cincinnati for our venue walk-through and a couple of meetings in person. They are very responsive, highly organized, flexible and gave honest feedback to make our wedding fabulous. HIRE THEM! The Planning Bee made our wedding day smooth and stress free! 11/10

    The Planning Bee's reply:

    Thank you, Victoria! You and De’Ron were a pleasure to work with ❤️ Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.
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    Emi M. Sent on 10/26/2022
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    The planning bee is amazing! Absolute perfection!

    Where do I even begin… the Planning Bee and Karima are AMAZING!!! If you’re getting married and are not using the Planning Bee, your wedding will be missing details… just saying! This company will take your wedding day to the next level! They took our ideas, created a vision, and turned it into a perfect reality. The Planning Bee thought of so many details we overlooked and perfected each one of them. Karima was our point of contact for each vendor too, which took so much stress off of us and our families. The small price for the Planning Bee’s services is far outweighed by their performance and assurance throughout your wedding process. My husband and I had the pleasure of working with the Planning Bee for almost 2 years. Our venue (which Karima helped us choose!) already had all of our vendors included. However, the Planning Bee acted as our point of communication between said vendors. They are a professional, unbiased, and helpful third party, which made everything effortless and smooth! I cannot emphasize the amount of stress and potential arguments Karima and the Planning Bee completely prevented. They are the absolute BEST at what they do! Book quickly, because Karima is a busy bee! THANK YOU to the Planning Bee for creating the most magical memories we will cherish forever!
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    Anthony B. Sent on 08/22/2022
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    The Planning Bee is the best!!

    Karima and her team were amazing and made our wedding day SO easy so that us and our families were able to enjoy our special day

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    Thank you Anthony! It was a blast working with you and Emi :) Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!
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    Kirsten Sent on 08/16/2022
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    Dream Come True

    Planning Bee made my dream wedding come true. Karima and Leah were the best—always available to answer questions and field my calls. I had no idea what I was doing, and they guided me thru vendor selection, took my ideas and ran with them, and at the end of the day, I had the perfect wedding thanks to them.

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    Thank you Kirsten!! It was so much fun working with you and Anthony!! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to make your day come to life :)
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    The best in the business! Pretty at heart as her countenance.

    Karima and her team were super professional, open, dynamic and very flexible to work with. If anything we would sometimes miss her deadlines because of work but that did not deter her. Other inconveniences encountered during the process she worked tirelessly to remedy them. The day of the wedding, she executed her duties perfectly. Running around to see things are still afloat. I would HIGHLY recommend her anyday if you want a successful event.

    The Planning Bee's reply:

    Thank you Obert!!! Wishing you and Lainah all of the best. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day! :)
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