Susannah Sent on 08/17/2024

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Best Decision!

Hiring Kristina and her team was such a key decision for our wedding - our big day would not have gone as smoothly without their support! Our wedding coordinator, Catie, was with us every step of the way, answering any questions we had and offering invaluable advice. Hosting a wedding on an island is not easy, but it was everything we dreamed of thanks to Purple Orchid. We hired Purple Orchid for the day of coordinator services, and loved how we had the opportunity to connect with Catie a couple of times before the big day, and were provided incredibly helpful checklists and planning documents to ensure we did not forget anything. We cannot thank Purple Orchid enough, and would recommend them in a heartbeat!

Sophie Sent on 10/06/2021

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Absolutely amazing

Kristina was our wedding coordinator and she was the best decision that we made. She was incredibly calming and reassuring throughout our wedding planning and we knew that we could count on her. Throughout the small inconveniences that popped up, she was always ready and willing to help sort things out. We honestly do not know what we would have done without her and we are so grateful that we had her there to guide us through the planning process!

Pamela Sent on 07/11/2021

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True Team Members!

Kristina was our partner in crime for over two years (thanks to Covid and having to delay for 9 months), and we are so thankful to have her throughout the entire process. It was a difficult time planning and replanning the wedding, and Kristina was supportive, honest and kept us apprised of all the next steps. No matter what we knew we could count on her to bring our vision to life and she was a huge help coordinating with all of our vendors. We had no hesitation handing over the reins on the day of, confident that all the details would come together and everything turned out perfectly!

Ali Sent on 04/19/2021

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Best wedding planner in Maine!

Kristina was the absolutely BEST! My now husband and I planned a last minute wedding after having to pivot a few times due to COVID. This was the third wedding we planned spanning from CA to NC then ME. Kristina was the first planner I met with and instantly clicked. She was amazing to work with, kept us on schedule - especially the week of, helped source amazing, budget-friendly vendors and ensured the day went smoothly. Both my husband and I were able to relax and soak up the day with our family who we hadn't seen in over a year! She took every precaution necessary due to COVID ensuring our day was safe yet special. I can't recommend Kristina enough!

Hannah Sent on 03/13/2020

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Wonderful!

Purple Orchird has a wonderful team! Me and my fiancé ended up not going with any kind of planner (we will see if that was a mistake or not) but purple orchid rep, Kristina, was VERY nice and helped me out even when she knew that we weren't going to hire them. She understood my situation and wanted what was best for me. I cant imagine the kind of service they will provide for people who actually give them money! They are fantastic people and if you need a planner, purple orchid are the ones to hire!

Angelina Sent on 09/30/2019

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So glad we hired them!

WOW were we lucky to have hired this group! Not only did they keep everything wonderfully organized (a trait I can't exactly boast of myself) but they had great ideas and managed some last minute snags without my or my family ever knowing about it! Jarron is impressively efficient and organized and thought of all the things we hadn't well before the wedding weekend. It was such a relief having Jarron and Katherine around to run the day, organize the table settings, set up the ceremony stage, corral guests into the barn just before it briefly rained, bring our dog down to the reception to say hi and even help procure late night pizza! We are so grateful to them for making the day happen so fabulously!

Aneesha Sent on 07/21/2019

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Incredible planner!

We are still on cloud 9 from our wedding and cannot thank Kristina and her team enough for making it all happen. From the endless phone calls to all the last minute details to the most perfectly orchestrated day, Kristina did a truly phenomenal job. Even my mom has not stopped raving about our incredible coordinator--we didn't have to worry about a thing and could not have imagined a better day.

Thank you and we hope to cross paths again soon!

Erin Sent on 07/19/2019

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Incredible Team!

We had an amazing experience with Nikki, Kristina and Jarron on the Purple Orchid Events team. Nikki was our main planner and she was absolutely fantastic! I knew we were in great hands. She was excellent at making sure all the t's were crossed and i's were dotted - making sure every little detail was ready to go and taken care of. We had our dream wedding and it could not have happened with out this team!

Nikki was great at checking in with me as the wedding day got closer to answer any of my numerous questions and to help take care of the vendors as well. I left her all my notes and items that I wanted set up a certain way, and everything was executed beautifully! (even better than I could've hoped for).

The day went so smoothly thanks to Nikki and Jarron - I can't thank them enough and would highly recommend Purple Orchid Events to any future bride. We booked them after my husband's sister used them - another fantastic wedding, which after attending, I knew I could trust this team with one of the most important days of our lives.

Also, they are a delight to work with! They are very kind and very responsive. And they'll make sure your dress train and veil look fabulous walking down the aisle ;)

Thanks for everything Nikki, Jarron and Kristina! Best day ever!

Whitney Sent on 07/06/2018

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Kristina and her team (Katherine & Jarron) were amazing! I think my laid back personality frightened Kristina at first as I'm a super procrastinator, but she helped make sure all tasks were complete before the wedding. They made sure my day went smoothly. Zach and I were not bothered with anything the day-of and had the best day of our lives. Kristina took us down to a local spot on the ocean to take pictures. I only have a few from the photographer and they are AMAZING- can't wait to see more! Jerron cleaned up as much as possible, making the cleanup the following day super easy. I would highly recommend Kristina and her crew. Kristina is super organized and experienced, and easy to work with. Thanks so much!!

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Elizabeth Sent on 06/02/2018

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Brian and I are still trying to find the right words to think you and your team for what was a fairytale wedding for us. From the moment I first talked to you I knew you were the planner I wanted to work with. You made everything so easy to plan and make last minute changes. The amount of compliments we received about YOU from Saturday night is incredible. You transformed the boring classic white wedding tent wedding into a colorful wildflower explosion party that was just ABOVE and BEYOND what I ever even knew was possible!

It still baffles me all that planning we did with a million email and just paper discussions on a vision turned into that magical weekend. From taking control at the church rehearsal (still cracking up about that night and Fr. Ed) to the boat then riding around in golf carts when I probably should have been getting ready… oops.. you let my carefree spirit run free and I felt doted on hand and foot. “No” literally never came out of your mouth when I asked for an adjustment….or when I wanted to carry a bale of hay (still sorry about almost giving you..and my mother..and sister.. a heart attack). I remember asking you early on when you said what was the most important thing for me and I told you it was to have my parents stress free and enjoy the night. Im SO pleased that they not only enjoyed the night.. they too cannot believe the quality wedding you were able to put on. The number of “wows” and “stunning” and “best wedding we’re ever been to” comments are still coming in. EVEN your first aid skills were tested and THAT couples asked me the other night to personally thank you for being so kind and helpful with her bum toe.

Jordyne Sent on 01/27/2018

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We hired Kristina 2 months leading up to our wedding at Camp Takajo on Long Lake in Maine. She helped us finalize all the planning and was indispensable the weekend of our wedding. She's very connected locally, has great taste, has seen it all, and is unflappable. Without Kristina, we would have still gotten married :) but we would have been crazed leading up to the wedding and would not have been able to enjoy the weekend fully w/our friends and family.

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Durinda Sent on 09/21/2017

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Kristina and her crew were awesome! Affordable, professional and wonderful to work with! They made our wedding stress free and awesome! They care about the details as much as we did! They were always there! Thank you so much! Would hire you again for any event! Thanks Lindsey & Adam

Kim Sent on 08/17/2017

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Where to begin with Kristina- our wedding was amazing beyond our wildest dreams and we couldn't have done it without her. For a long time we ambitiously attempted to plan a large-ish wedding on a private property from long distance single-handedly and once we realized that this was impossible to do while working full-time jobs, we sought out a planner. From our first conversation with Kristina she immediately started making suggestions and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to work with someone who has as much experience as she has, and who has worked with so many local vendors. Kristina was fantastic and just what we needed-- she was responsive and professional, mentioned every detail that we might have overlooked, and was straightforward while being kind, encouraging, and unbelievably generous. On the day of the wedding I was able to leave the site to get ready and had total confidence in Kristina that everything would be in the right place, and when I came back everything was set in the right place and beautiful beyond anything I could imagine. She was super lovely with our family members, and despite having a million things to do she made sure that we were happy, relaxed and well-fed. It was such a pleasure working with Kristina and we would recommend her to friends and family in a heartbeat. There are many talented event planners in Maine but if you're looking for a team with a deep breadth of experience in the area and who have worked with basically everyone, hire PO as soon as possible. And enjoy every moment!

Emily Sent on 08/16/2017

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We worked mostly with Chelsea and she exceeded all of our expectations as our wedding coordinator. Chelsea has such a confident, upbeat attitude, which really helped lower our stress levels throughout planning. We hired her for day-of coordination for our wedding at a flower farm. The venue was a blank slate property in the sense that all vendors needed to be brought in, as nothing was provided by the venue. Even though we had hired for day-of coordination, rather than using full planning services, Chelsea went above and beyond. She reached out to vendors and made sure the wedding schedule was given to all vendors and everyone was on the same page. She was organized, reliable, and made sure we had all of our bases covered.

There were many moving pieces with our wedding, and we are SO happy to have found Chelsea. She really helped us feel at ease and kept us on track with our priorities and timeline. She has the most awesome, positive personality, and handled everything calmly and professionally. Chelsea really helped the entire day run smoothly. We were able to enjoy the day with friends and family, thanks to her. If you are wondering whether you have room in the budget for a coordinator- you NEED to make room.

Thank you again, Chelsea! For everything :)

Jamie Sent on 07/07/2017

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Hiring Purple Orchid was hands down the BEST decision we made in our wedding planning process. Our wedding day was a complete fairytale and we were able to live every moment fully because Kristina and Meli were there to take care of everything for us as coordinators. We started planning about two years prior to our actual wedding day, and being from New York, we needed someone with knowledge of the area. I immediately clicked with Kristina and felt in such good hands. She was so patient with me every step of the way and always made me feel like a priority, even though my wedding was so far away and she surely had events that were sooner and more pressing. She led us to incredible vendors and as we got closer to the wedding, our stress level actually DECREASED because she handled all of the coordination in the weeks and days leading up. She made us feel so relaxed and well taken care of on the day and on top of it all, she is just such a kind and fun person to have with you on that very special day. Her and her assistant Meli had everything under control, and we quite literally worried about nothing the day of. We trusted them completely and it was PERFECT. My family and friends all commented on how well put together everything was and my response to them was always "Kristina and Meli are amazing!!!!" We'll miss them and wish they could plan every event in our lives! We can't say enough incredible things about The Purple Orchid, they are a MUST have for your Maine Wedding.

Kim Sent on 08/17/2016

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Hiring " The Purple Orchid, Event Planning" was the best decision we made for a successful and fun wedding. Kristina Slocum was quick to respond to us and thought of so many details we didn't even think of. The week before, and especially the day of the wedding was so "stress-free" knowing that they taking care of everything. I would highly recommend this business!!

Dana Sent on 06/14/2016

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I am a photographer. I have photographed weddings, i have been to weddings, and like a crazy woman I decided that I would plan my entire wedding. Planning an entire wedding is really hard to do and I do not suggest it for most people. Having a professional to make sure you are doing things right is really important. I made the decision to hire a day of planner because I wanted to enjoy the day rather then direct it. Kristina was great. She and I got together about two months before the wedding and came up with a plan on how the day should be. She sent me forms to fill out so that I could have a time line, so that she would know all my vendors, she would know what a I ordered for the wedding and from whom and she made sure that all the planning I had done was correct. She found a few mistakes that I had made in my ordering and she worked with my vendors to fix them. She worked with my Officiant and all of these different vendors and had them all working together to make my day as easy as possible. I know there was behind the scene drama going on on my wedding day that I had no idea about. Like dealing with the crazy intense wind and rain during my outdoor wedding. She had to run out and buy tons of umbrellas to keep folks dry as they waked from tent to tent. She made sure that my day ran smoothly and that made all the difference. I got to enjoy the day. My only major decisions was how much I should eat, drink, and dance with my husband, family and friends. Kristina, her team, was the best wedding decision I made. I would highly recommend them.

Lindsey Sent on 12/30/2015

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Kristina and Chelsea were excellent as our day of wedding coordinators (and the consultation package). Kristina assisted with recommendations throughout our planning process, and really helped to plan the timeline of our day to ensure things ran smoothly. She contacted all of our vendors prior to our Big Day to incorporate everyone in our working timeline. Our wedding was held at a non-traditional outdoor venue, that had never had a wedding on the grounds before, and as we were coordinating and bringing in all vendors ourselves, it was extremely important to us to have someone like Kristina there with her expertise in coordinating weddings and being able to to take care of all the small but important details that need to occur, so that we could enjoy our day just being the bride and groom, and get married! They were there early to help set up and meet with all vendors arriving, and stayed well into the night to make sure everything went as smooth as possible. Kristina successfully navigated through the day and alleviated any stress that may have fallen on us, and we are so thankful for that! We also had Chelsea come by on the night of our rehearsal dinner to help out, as we had a large wedding party and wanted to get everyone on the same page, and it was so great to meet with and go over things with her instead of on the day of, when things were guaranteed to be even more hectic. . It was a pleasure working with both, would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator!

Pauline Sent on 10/21/2015

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Thank you so much Kristina for ensuring that my husband and I had the best wedding. Kristina went above and beyond from the moment we hired her. She is THE BEST! We got married on an island in Maine and we planned the wedding from Denver, CO. Despite the numerous logistical issues we ran up against Kristina was there to calm us down and make sure everything went according to plan. She is proactive, professional, detail-oriented, and yet manages to be laid back and fun. Our calls with Kristina were usually very late for her (time zone differences) but she was always available and happy to help. She went above and beyond what we even expected and saved us multiple times when things fell through or we needed a last minute change. She worked so well with our other Maine vendors and her assistance on the day of was unbelievable. Honestly, my husband and I always say she was our best wedding planning decision and we recommend her services to anyone!! THANK YOU Kristina!! - Pauline and Jody

Kelly Sent on 08/29/2015

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Kristina and Chelsea are a god-send! We feel very thankful to have decided on a day-of wedding coordinator. Kristina was excellent to work with from the very start. Planning a wedding two states a way, we had an initial phone conversation that alluded to an immediate connection and understanding of our wedding needs and vision. She met us prior to the event at our wedding location. Our wedding was at my husband's family summer home; thus, we had to pull in MANY different vendors to come out to this little Maine, island. Kristina organized all the vendors seamlessly. She contacted each one prior to the wedding and took that worry off of our plates and allowed us to enjoy the morning leading up to the big moment. The day of the wedding she showed up early to help with set-up and nailed every last one of our little details (and as a teacher, there were many). During all of this she remained friendly and professional. We are extremely thankful that we went with a day-of wedding coordinator and that this was The Purple Orchid. I would highly recommend them!

Michelle Sent on 08/25/2015

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Kristina and her staff were amazing! The network of people she knows and her ability to get things handled are second to none. We had the most amazing wedding and the best part was it was stress free!

Kathleen Sent on 07/20/2015

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This review will not even begin to do justice to the services Kristina and her staff provided for my daughter's wedding. The wedding took place at our home and even though that was overwhelming at many points, Kristina's competence and experience assured us everything would run smoothly. She is detail-oriented but kept us focused on the event as a whole. We weren't sure if we could fit the expense of hiring a planner into our budget but the reality is that if we hadn't, we would not have had the amazing wedding we did! Kristina's checklists and advice were invaluable and her wedding day presence was phenomenal. We highly recommend Kristina and the Purple Orchid (thanks so much to her assistant Chelsea, too!) to anyone planning a wedding in Maine. Sometimes it is not just the business smarts but the personal touch that makes an experience with a company unforgettable. We will always remember the generosity of time and spirit that Kristina provided us on this very special day.

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Hiring Purple Orchid Event Planning for my Maine wedding was the best decision I ever made. After speaking with a number of different Maine wedding planners, Kristina stood out as capable, knowledgeable, and ready to take on the job. I hired her soon thereafter and decided to go with the “full service” package- and to this day, it was the best “wedding purchase” I made.

Kristina was instrumental in executing the vision I wanted. She listened to what I wanted and was receptive when I explained what I did not want. She was attentive to my style and also came up with great ideas. She gave me the names of amazing vendors, all of whom were in my price range. She kept me on my deadlines and reminded me of my to-do list.

On my wedding day, Kristina was incredible. She took care of all my needs and more. She helped set up the tables, made sure the decorations were perfect, put up signs, set up the escort cards. She constantly checked in on me, brought me sparkling water, and kept us to our schedule. We had an incident where the dock broke with the entire wedding party on it – and she ran around, drying the groomsmens’ pants! At the reception, I actually saw her filling up water glasses! Kristina wanted to make sure it was the best possible day ever and it was. We received compliments from every wedding guest including several “best wedding we’ve ever been to”. It couldn’t have been the wonderful day it was without the help of the Purple Orchid team.
Seriously, do yourself a big favor and hire Kristina. You won’t regret it!

Lynn Sent on 10/15/2014

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Kristina from The Purple Orchid was absolutely wonderful in every aspect of her services. Always available and in touch, getting each detail just right. We were out of state and she became our hands on the ground, she saw exactly what we wanted and when above and beyond what we expected. All of our guests said that this wedding weekend event was unlike anything they had ever been to, it exceeded all of their expectations. That made my son, my daughter in law and us very very happy. By all means use her services, you won't be disappointed!!!

Patty Sent on 09/27/2014

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I hired Purple Orchid for only the day-of coordination (in hind sight I wish I had hired her as my complete Wedding Planner!). She was thorough, detail-oriented, and organized during the week before the wedding. She did not need any hand-holding and was independent and professional - exactly what you need on you big day! She coordinated with ALL of the vendors during the week before to make sure the schedule was nailed down and took care of the little details that the bride and groom might overlook. She set up all of the table decorations, brought us appetizers during photos, coordinated first dances and toasts with the DJ, and was there for general support throughout the whole event. She even took care of things when it started to rain (like bringing things inside!) and I barely even noticed that it was raining at all because I didn't have to worry about anything! I can't thank her and her staff enough for the fabulous job they did, and all with a relaxed, sensible attitude which helped to calm everyone down just by being in the room. I highly recommend Purple Orchid Event Planning.

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My mom suggested that we hire Kristina of The Purple Orchid Event Planning and we haven't stopped thanking her! My parents, my husband, and I can't say enough good things about how beautifully Kristina handled our wedding day (and the planning leading up to it).

From Day One, Kristina was organized, helpful, endlessly supportive, and totally reliable. She thought of things we didn't, and remembered things we couldn't.

We couldn't have been happier on our wedding day. Much of that happiness is owed to Kristina's experience, hard work, and calming presence. We had total faith that she would carry out our plans. She did - in fact, she turned them into a reality that was better than anything we could have imagined. The day was wonderful, and we owe Kristina huge thanks for that.

Bronwyn Sent on 08/27/2014

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We hired Kristina of Purple Orchid as a month of coordinator for our wedding on Peaks Island. It was so helpful to have her coordinate our vendors for the month of the wedding since we had a lot of logistics with planning a wedding on an island. She really stepped in and took charge of many aspects of the planning which was amazing. She was lovely, easy to get in touch with, and everything went splendidly during the wedding. I highly recommend Kristina!

Karen Sent on 06/28/2014

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The Purple orchid was beyond valuable in orchestrating our rehearsal and day of coordinating. Kristina and her staff went above and beyond to handle any and all issues, details, questions during this magical wedding event. leading up to this, she was responsive through email, did a site visit to become fully up to speed and worked to keep in the loop on all vendors. She was very professional, knowledgeable, caring , sensitive and very understanding of all our jitters. Her work with all the vendors was amazing and she made us all feel very comfortable and relaxed. Because of her, we were able to relax and enjoy the weekend with all our guests, as it should be. Thanks many times over to Kristina for making this such a positive experience for all of us!

Sarah Sent on 06/26/2014

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With Kristina and Clementine there to run day-of coordination for us, I didn't have to worry about anything the day of the wedding. If I had questions or concerns I just had to ask and they would get answered or remedied right away. At one point, I even had some uninvited visitors as the girls were getting ready in the morning and I said to Kristina, "I don't know if this is part of your job description..." To which she promptly replied, "It can be!" And she kindly asked the guests to return for the scheduled ceremony. What a great attitude! My mom was equally impressed with Kristina's positive attitude and ability to get things done efficiently and beautifully. She was exactly what we hoped she would be when we hired her as our day-of coordinator.

Ashley Sent on 11/13/2013

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I just wanted to take a minute to write a review about my wedding planner. I know when i was first starting to look for a wedding planner i was overwhelmed with who to chose. However the minute i met Kristina in a coffee shop in Portland, i knew immediately she was the right fit for me and my fiance. She was down to earth, friendly and seemed very knowledgeable about planning a wedding. Throughout the process we continued to email back and forth, and every time she immediately responded back quickly. This was so helpful especially since i was planning a maine wedding from California. Kristina kept me informed and on track throughout the year and when the wedding day came she exceeded my expectations. She followed all of the directions i had left her, and executed my "vision" perfectly. She was great the day of the wedding and kept everything moving seamlessly. I dont know what me and my parents would have done without her! I didnt have to think about any of the details on my wedding day and instead could spend time with my new husband, friends and family! i cant thank you enough for all your hard work kristina, and i hope you have many more successful weddings in the future!

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Kristina doesn't even belong on these charts-she is so incredible that 5 stars is not enough! Working with Kristina is like working with your best friend, if your best friend is extremely detail oriented, has great vendor contacts and makes it look like everything comes together with ease! Having done a fair amount of the planning and decor myself, I know it is NOT the case, but she made it look effortless AND her complete control of the timeline, the vendor parties and the in-house parties made it possible for me to enjoy the day without a single care.
She was able to recommend vendors and find me the perfect ones for me when some didn't fit (who knew finding an officiant that meshed would be so hard?); she negotiated great rates with the vendors we picked and dealt with the unexpected last minute issues (extra charge for the agreed upon outside bar-sorted with finesse, one of the rented buses gets hit by a car? no problem, replacement on its way without any disruption to guests) with humor and speed.
There are so many details that go into making a wedding amazing, and most are really fun to deal with, but Kristina deals with those that aren't fun (and the personalities that aren't fun) with grace and efficiency-I cannot possibly recommend her highly enough -other than to say HIRE HER, HIRE HER, HIRE HER. She is amazing and will bring her energy and expertise to create a wonderful day for you. I am going to have to come up with a party just to work with her again soon!

Alexandra Sent on 09/25/2013

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I truly could not have asked for a better experience than the one I had with Kristina. My only regret is not bringing her in earlier! Kristina is calm, genuine, incredibly hard working, creative and immensely efficient. I was planning a wedding in Maine from across the country and there was so much I didn’t know that I didn’t know. Less than a month before the wedding we made the decision that we needed help bringing it all together and fortunately we landed on Kristina for the job. I am a pretty laid back person, but being as completely clueless as I was to the process and to the details and not reaching out to Kristina until the final weeks before the wedding, certainly made our wedding a difficult one to take on. Kristina was able to put me at ease in such a natural way and took care of things that went far and away above and beyond her ‘job’ as if it were nothing. Our guests even took note and initiated feedback regarding her sweet nature, positive attitude and ‘energizer bunny’ work ethic. She made us feel completely taken care of and allowed us to relax and just enjoy the day, each other and our guests. Kristina’s assistance was ultimately invaluable to us and we would choose her in a heartbeat if we had it to do all over.

Amy Sent on 08/12/2013

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Kristina was our Day Of Coordinator, and my husband and I couldn't have done it without her! She's really easy to talk to and down for anything. She was really responsive and was able to give us advice on what we should or shouldn't rent for our outdoor wedding and reception.

Well worth the cost to keep the day on schedule and enjoy my wedding day. I highly recommend Kristina.

Jessica Sent on 06/23/2013

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Look no longer she is AMAZEBALLS!!!! posted 6/23/2013
There are too many amazing things to say about Kristina. My now husband and I chose a space that we could make our own. We knew that we would need help with day of stuff since we would be busy doing our own thing. We looked on the knot and found Kristina. From the first meeting I was like yup, we are hiring you. She came to the table with a lot of knowledge and helpful tips. We were on a budget, but your wouldn't have known looking at our wedding. It was more than I could have ever imagined.

Kristina gave us a lot of great vendor recommendations and I am so glad we took her up on them. She was there with design and decorating tips. She was afraid to say maybe that isn't a great idea. Especially when my husband wanted to put tulle everywhere just because he thought it was pretty.

Kristina was there bright and early and stayed through everything. She was on top of everything. I am pretty easy going but when we had to move our ceremony from the top of the mountain to the bottom (1 day before the wedding)she was there to calm me down. Kristina was there every step of the way.

She made the night run great. Kristina was there to give me my flowers to walk down the isle, a plate of food when we went to go take pictures, and she made sure guests were where they needed to be for all the special moments. She thought quick on her feet about the heat and no air conditioning issue. If I lived in Maine I would hire her for every event, I mean I might pay her to travel to me just to have her at my event.

If you hire Kristina you will not be disappointed. She will make your day/event the best it can be. She took our simple rustic wedding and made it AMAZEBALLS!!! Set up a meeting with her and you will see exactly why you need her!

User1087064 Sent on 02/07/2013

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Kristina was amazing she made my wedding go off without a hitch and was able to listen to everything we wanted and my parents wanted. She set everything up and was in touch with the catering company, the linen company and the tent company ect to arrange all the last minute details. This was all a huge help. It really couldn't have gone better.

Megan Sent on 08/10/2012

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One of the first calls I would make after my younger daughter's engagement would be to call Kristina at the Purple Orchid! Her advice and especially her presence on my older daughter's wedding day made the event worry-free for the family; we were able to enjoy our own party. Arrangements for appetizers and and bar tenders fell through about 6 months before the wedding, at what happened to be the busiest time of year for my own work. We called Kristina, who came through with guidance and suggestions; her experience can be relied upon. She recommended a caterer and bar tenders; on the day itself she stepped in to direct the wait staff; she cued the DJ; she arranged the table decorations and settings for the outdoor wedding; she saw to it that the other vendors were given meals, as we recognized it was a long day for everyone. Kristina has her own checklist to go through at advance meetings, so you need not fear anything will be overlooked. She's responsive and works well with all the other vendors. There's really not much more I can add other than that I would certainly call her in for the next family wedding!

User1322965 Sent on 09/10/2013

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Kristina and her Purple Orchid team were amazing! I could not have pulled off my wedding without them! They were professional, discrete and all over the wedding timetable so that myself and my husband (or any of the family) had to worry about anything the whole night. The team was very flexible but made sure we got all the traditional bits done (bouquet toss, first dance etc) and everyone had a brilliant time. Thanks so much ladies!!!

Hatsy Sent on 07/23/2013

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Working with Kristina was the best decision we made in planning our wedding. She worked incredibly hard in the months before the wedding and in the few days leading up to it, including a series of site visits to the difficult-to-reach island where our wedding was held. She was always available to discuss issues with us, and she made hugely valuable connections with other vendors in the area (band, photographer, etc.).

Because of the island location of our wedding, a great deal of attention to detail was required, and Kristina did a great job. As one example of many, she worked with the island school bus driver and developed a detailed, essentially minute-by-minute schedule of where and what time the bus would pick up our guests.

Although it went well above and beyond what we expected, Kristina was a huge help in planning our rehearsal dinner as well. She put in a great deal of time arranging logistics and making connections with vendors for that event too.

Kristina was always a pleasure to work with and we HIGHLY recommend her to other couples.

-Noah and Hatsy Kaufman

Kelsey Sent on 07/11/2012

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We hired Kristina and her two staffers as our day-of coordinator for our 130-guest wedding at my parents' farm in Maine. She went above and beyond, showing up early to get set up and making sure everything was done the way we had discussed in the days leading up to the wedding. She and her staff also poured champagne, cut the cake, set up our table settings, cleaned the dishes, and broke down everything at the end of the night. All our rentals were cleaned and placed back in their containers in a super efficient and organized manner. Our DJ took us aside and told he had never seen a wedding coordinator work as hard as Kristina and we had to agree. It was a huge relief to my parents and to me and my husband to have her there - we couldn't have done this wedding without her.

Marina Sent on 01/15/2024

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Highly Recommend Purple Orchid

At the beginning of our wedding planning journey I was in search of a Day-of-Coordinator since after signing with our venue, they changed their tune about the role of their event planner. After reaching out to Purple Orchid to get some initial information, Kristina suggested we have a phone call to talk about their services and options. Kristina was very open about all of their options from Full Service Planning to Day-of-Coordinator, and helped me decide what would be the best for us.

Ultimately we chose to go with their Day-of-Coordination option. Once signing with Purple Orchid, Noelle was assigned to our wedding as our Coordinator. Unfortunately, we had one bump after another, after another with our venue. I was beyond thankful to have Noelle by our side!! With the Day of Coordinator service we had three phones which were evenly scheduled throughout the time leading up to our wedding, a site visit and the month prior lots and lots of communication. When things really took a turn with our venue, Kristina even stepped in to help set things straight. They Purple Orchid team is truly a team that works together to make magic happen!

On the day of our wedding Noelle and her partner DJ were at the inn early to begin ensuring everything was getting set up and running smoothly. My family and I did not need to worry about the flow of the ceremony, cocktail hour or reception. Noelle and DJ took care of everything!

Donald Sent on 08/18/2017

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Kristina, Nikki and Team were fantastic to work with. The party was a 50th anniversary for 150 guests, and the there were many details to coordinate from two catering companies, to bringing pies in for dessert. The actual party was so much fun and I did not have to think about a thing. Everything was taken care of and I would recommend Purple Orchid to anyone.

Tania Sent on 11/15/2013

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I really liked working with Kristina. We hired her for day-of wedding coordination, and she was responsive and lovely for phone calls and meetings in advance. She had some great suggestions for places to find decorations and other things. On the day of the wedding, she was a little difficult for me to get ahold of, which stressed me out for about 3 minutes when I was wondering where she was...and then she appeared like a magic fairy. She managed several potential disasters (no silverware at the reception site, no hors d'oeuvres from our caterer) calmly and effectively.

Riley Sent on 09/14/2022

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Woof - avoid like the plague!

We had a great experience with Noelle up until the end of our wedding night. Up to that point, Noelle had offered to make sure all of our furniture was under the tent at the end of the night. My wife happened to drive by a few days later to just do a final scan and saw that the furniture was really far away from our tent and she had to move it all back herself. We asked Noelle what happened - if she had just said “whoops I forgot, sorry!” that would have been the end of it. Instead we got an email from Kristina stating that because we hadn’t paid extra (something we 100% would have done if we’d been told to - we just wanted a stress-free wedding night) that Noelle and her assistant hadn’t done it. We were obviously confused because why hadn’t Noelle just told us she couldn’t do it? We would have paid someone to come back the next day but instead we only found out when we drove by days later. Instead of Kristina apologizing, she blamed the entire situation on a guest being grumpy while cleaning up at the end of the night (Kristina says the guest swore at Noelle, the guest says she swore when the trash bag she was throwing stuff into broke…) Then she listed out things Noelle OFFERED to do and we repeatedly asked if we should find someone else to cover (like pressing play on a phone while we walked down the aisle) as us “taking advantage” of her kindness. There seems to be some internal employee stuff happening with Purple Orchid - my guess is that our coordinator offered to do things for free that she was supposed to charge us for and then blamed us when Kristina found out.

Couples - DO NOT go with Purple Orchid! All we wanted was a text letting us know that something our coordinator offered to do couldn’t be done so we could have found someone else to do it. Id we’d gotten an apology, that would have been the end of it. Instead we got Kristina freaking out on us and accusing us of being bridezillas. There are plenty of wedding coordinators in the state of Maine - you don’t need this drama at your wedding!

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