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Turning Point Events, LLC

Turning Point Events, LLC

Cincinnati, OH
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    Absolutely outstanding!

    We utilized Mary and her team for our daughter's recent wedding and they were simply awesome! They went above and beyond-tremendous customer service! Absolutely wonderful!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/05/2022
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    Dream Wedding Planner in Cincinnati

    I will be forever grateful to Mary Barkocy for her help in planning our son and daughter-in-law's wedding in the Cincinnati area in June of 2022 - and for making it magical. We are from Washington DC, and without Mary we would have had a hard time figuring out what role to play and planning a rehearsal dinner from out of town.

    Mary has a special set of skills and personal qualities that make her a perfect wedding planner. She knows the area's caterers, DJs, and venues, and if there is anything she doesn't know, she will go to great lengths to get reliable information. Mary went above and beyond in figuring out how we could play the Hora at the wedding (even calling a rabbi!), as this customary dance was important to us. The bride and groom liked Mary immediately and felt that she "got" them. Additionally, Mary deftly navigated lots of family dynamics and managed to unruffle any ruffled feathers. She was clear in her reminders that the bride's and groom's wishes were at the fore - something we all wanted but sometimes lost track of. As the mother of the groom, I wasn't sure if it would be okay for me to reach out to Mary with questions and concerns. I needn't have worried about that! Mary answered every single one of my questions (via text, email, and phone) promptly and with good cheer.

    I'm not sure how many of us can say their only regret is that their child's wedding planner couldn't also be their friend. I can't recommend Mary highly enough. She is wonderful!
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    You Need Mary

    Mary is, without a doubt, absolutely the person you need on your side for your wedding. She is incredibly organized, knows all the right vendors you'll want to use, and is excellent at talking sense into you. She was right there with me the whole time we were planning our reception, and when we had to find a new venue five days before the event, she didn't even blink. She just helped me transfer everything and got right along with it. My husband and I were so relaxed the day of. She made the most beautiful tablescapes and handled the marshalling of the troops for setup and takedown. You need this woman for your event. You will regret it if you go with anyone else.
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    Saving Grace!

    Mary was truly the reason we could all relax and take in our wedding day the way it was meant to be. Mary went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect was what we would be more than pleased with. Her calming and kind personality kept me so at peace through the whole process. Not only did Mary coordinate for my wedding, but she also did our florals. Mary took maybe one or two pictures that I sent to her of my vision. She not only encompassed that in all of our floral arrangements, but she somehow went above and beyond that. I feel like she really got to know me as a person and the way the florals and decorations turned out really reflected that. Having Mary for both florals and coordination was easily the BEST decision I made for my wedding, truly and honestly. Her assistants are wonderful as well. She will make sure that you have the day you have always dreamed of. I will recommend her to every single bride I know in the future. She will be your saving grace!
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    Amazing wedding professional

    Mary is absolutely one of the best in the business. She’s efficient, organized, knowledgeable and constantly strives to ensure that all your visions/dreams for your wedding come true! She has great experience and expertly guides you through the planning process. Mary truly enjoys helping brides and their families and it shows! She’s amazingly hands-on invaluable on the wedding day and handles the big stuff as well as crazy issues that pop up - like sewing my daughter-in-law into her dress when her zipper broke!
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    Excellent Planner to help with your Special Day

    My daughter and I interviewed three wedding planners, with Mary being one of them. We decided together to hire her and it was the best decision we made. We had her along the way for almost a year, and when we needed her early on, she was always available, and when everything for the final day ramped up, Mary was right there, coaching us, making calls, attending meetings, sending emails, calming our nerves and most importantly allowing me and my husband to enjoy the beautiful day with our daughter, new son in law, family and friends! She went above and beyond! I hope she is still working when my next two get married so I can hire her again!
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    Hire Mary NOW!!!

    Where do I begin? I will start with how Mary was the reason we were able to have our dream wedding ceremony happen outside, after a sudden downpour, wiping a few tears and shuffling 180 guests inside and back out. She is a patient, kind and dedicated planner who LISTENS to your every want, need or concern! Leading up to our wedding day, Mary was responsive and diligent in collecting all of our details to eliminate stress off the bride, groom and their families. She was sent from the Wedding Gods to make sure everything went smoothly, but more importantly, that the couple and our families were able to enjoy every minute of the day. Don't hesitate... book Mary NOW!!!
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    Mary is Amazing!

    Mary was an excellent wedding coordinator. She made sure that we had all the details sorted out the months leading up to the wedding and made sure our the week of and day of our wedding went smoothly. She helped resolve an issue with our transportation and allowed us to focus on the big picture rather than the small details.

    The day of the wedding was where Mary really shined. Everyone knew where to be and what their cues were. She especially knows how to maneuver difficult circumstances and changes in timing. Due to an overestimate, we arrived 45 minutes early to our reception. We were ushered into a side room to avoid an early entrance. My wife and I were able to have our own private cocktail hour. Mary and Kris (from The Monastery) made sure we were comfortable. The rest of the night went amazingly!
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    A grateful July Bride!

    Mary is absolutely phenomenal! From the first time she chatted with my mom and I over a conference call, I knew she would make sure our wedding day was perfect. Mary did our florals in addition to guiding me through planning (recognizing my schedule is crazy as a busy physician) and ensured everything went smoothly on our big day. She is calm, dedicated, artistic, kind and a joy to work with. You should race to reserve Mary’s time and expertise, she’s the cream of the crop!
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    Absolutely wonderful!

    Mary is a rockstar!!! She made our wedding dreams come true, and was a pleasure to work with. She was a trusted advisor during the planning phase, and an absolute critical asset on the wedding day. I'm not sure how we would have enjoyed ourself on the day of without her behind-the-scenes action and calm demeanor throughout. You absolutely should invest in working with Mary!
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    Allow me to help you, hire Mary.

    Mary was FANTASTIC! She was also our florist and bent over backwards to make sure my fiance (husband) and I had everything we needed to make our day perfect. She had the uncomfortable conversations that I wanted to avoid which I cannot praise her enough for! She made me know that I alone was her priority and made sure to communicate my vision to the other vendors. She was by myside every step of the way. Her tips and tricks were priceless. She is a bull dog and made me feel so important and special. I cannot imagine going through this process without her. I absolutely hate planning and I was very overwhelmed until Mary stepped onto the scene. My fiance and I live in Nashville so planning an out of state ceremony and reception was a lot, and asking Mary to help us was my best decision I could have made. Thank you so much for caring so much, Mary. You are truly gifted. In Mary We Trust.
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    Wow!! Mary helped us create a magical night

    Mary was amazing to work with. She completely understood what we wanted to do and she helped us implement it. She also came up with creative ideas that made everything look great
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    Professional, Honest, Problem Solver that Elevated the Experience.

    Mary saw our vision for what we wanted, and then elevated it all, which was exactly what we needed. She was always honest about what she thought and was the greatest problem solver. She went out of her way to make sure we got exactly what we needed, even helping us with florals when we had a vendor cancel. It was so refreshing to find someone who knew what they were doing, told us the best way to get things done, and then made sure it got done no matter what. I cannot stress enough how much we loved working with Mary and how much she did to create the best event for us. She also is the sweetest and was so easy to get along with
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    Over the top outstanding service!

    I cannot stress enough how wonderful Mary was in the whole engagement season. She is super sweet, listens to your requests and runs all changes through you. The transparency in working with her was phenomenal. I knew how much I was going to have to pay (she never tried to up-charge me) along with the flowers were beautiful. I felt so heard and understand. She put together the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen and set up my arbor to be breathtaking. She also threw in extra flowers onto my arbor because she is just super kind and thoughtful. I will be recommending her to anyone who needs wedding flowers!
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    Absolutely amazing!

    I cannot stress enough how important a wedding coordinator is and I cannot stress enough that Mary should be that coordinator for you. As a COVID bride, I had my fair share of ups and downs throughout the wedding planning process and Mary was there for me every step of the way. She is always so responsive, so organized and so easy to work with. She became a great friend along the way and I am so beyond grateful for her support and help. My wedding was an absolute dream and I truly have Mary to thank for it. She is there for any late night text with questions, a quick Facetime call to go over details, and has solutions to every problem out there. I've always been a person who has to have control over a lot of things, and I put all my trust into Mary and her team and I'm so happy I did. I didn't have to worry about a thing because she always had it covered. She is so great at what she does and she is one aspect to your wedding that you will never regret having. Thank you, Turning Point Events, for literally everything!
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    Exceeded all our expectations for the perfect day!!

    The best decision we ever made in the wedding planning process was hiring Mary as our coordinator and florist. She is knowledgeable, genuine, helpful, calm when things get stressful, the kindest human, and always on top of things. She put together the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen and executed a day that could've been overwhelming if we did it alone, but with her help, was the best day of our lives! She helped make our wedding day everything we could have ever dreamed of, even in the midst of a pandemic. We are forever thankful for Mary and all she did for us!!
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    Mary was perfect!

    Mary made our day amazing and far exceeded our expectations. She is the perfect balance of getting the right things done and being empathetic to the many decisions needed to pull a great wedding together. Mary was our day-of coordinator and did a great job making sure we were only included in the right decisions at the right time. Our day went so well and all of our friends mentioned how amazing our wedding was.
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    Would Not Change a Thing!

    My only daughter's wedding album is open on my lap and I'm smiling (and honestly, choked up -- again). What beautiful memories of a wonderful weekend. She and her husband were blessed to have the kind of simple but beautiful event that they had hoped for, and we owe so much of that to Mary at Turning Points Event. As she had assured us, and other parents we knew had already experienced, every need had been anticipated by Mary and every detail pre-planned. Mary lived up to her reputation of being gifted, personable, and detail-oriented, which allowed for a largely stress-free weekend for the couple and their families! The wedding was touching, the flowers were so lovely, the reception was a blast, our guests were treated so well, and no one went into long-term debt. What else could we have asked for? Thank you again to Mary and her team! 
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    Mary promised and overdelivered!

    As parents of the bride-to-be, you want your daughter and son-in-law’s wedding day to be extra special and memorable for them, and to be able to help them in any way possible! What made this especially challenging for us as parents, was that this wedding was an out of town event (some 1,000 miles away in Denver), and the “kids” wanted to do it on a tight budget and do much of the wedding planning and coordination themselves!

    We thought about suggesting to them the possibility of using a wedding planner to help plan their dream wedding, but first we had to find a wedding planner. We asked friends and neighbors in Cincinnati for recommendations, and ONE name consistently came up – Mary Barkocy, owner of Turning Point Events!

    We approached the kids and asked them if they would be interested in using Mary’s expertise, and they jumped at the opportunity (as their stress level was increasing as the big day was fast approaching)! Through the next several months, Mary helped them stay within budget, saving them money by working directly with vendors and contractors, helped the kids with checklists and timelines and to-do lists, helped them sort through cost cutting options (while still trying to give them the wedding of their dreams), and she even gave them things to do or consider not doing, as they prepared for this special day. Additionally, to ensure the wedding went as planned, she was willing to travel to Denver to make sure things went as smoothly as possible.

    Mary’s team was non-stop for several days prior to the wedding to ensure things went well. Mary coordinated and managed the Denver vendors, handled the rehearsal and she also managed the transformation of the kids’ church to a reception hall. Mary designed table layout options for the available lobby space in the church and arranged for lighting specialists to “convert the lobby to a reception area”. She also personally arranged the flowers and centerpieces as well.

    What makes Mary so unique as a wedding planner is that she is not trying to plan a wedding that she wants - but rather what the bride and groom want! She uses her vast experience as a wedding planner, her experience as a mom of 3 married daughters, her experience as a wife of 35+ years and the ability to listen and continue to move forward to get the job done! She sees the big picture, but is very attentive to the many details involved with a wedding to make it amazing. And boy was our daughter’s wedding amazing. Words can’t express how amazing this out of town wedding was. But in the words of my daughter the day after the event “We LOVED IT, We can’t stop talking about it, It was PERFECT”.

    We would strongly recommend Mary to help make your daughter’s wedding a memory to last a lifetime!
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    So thankful for Mary!!

    Mary was incredible and so helpful on my wedding day! She created beautiful flowers and made sure they stayed fresh. She was on time and helped out wherever she could. You should absolutely choose her for any of your wedding needs!! We LOVED working with her!
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    Professional & experienced wedding planner

    Mary was our day of coordinator, florist, and helped us plan all the details leading up to our wedding. She offers expert advice to make your day run smoothly, and is gifted in smoothing out all the fine details. Due to COVID-19, we had to change a vast majority from what we originally planned (including a change in venue) and we could not have done this without her. She took the time to walk us through all of our options and helped us to decide what would be the best solution would be to still have our dream wedding while keeping our friends and family safe. She problem solves calmly and efficiently. She is quick to respond to all questions and is incredibly willing to help at all times. Her floral arrangements were BEAUTIFUL, she did exactly what I wanted. It was so simple for me to just give her a few inspiration photos and I knew I could trust her to do the rest, she did not disappoint!
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    Best decision we made!

    Marys services are worth their weight in gold. Mary helped us understand what we wanted from the very beginning and worked to make it a reality down to every detail. She made the days leading up to the wedding and the wedding day itself so much more relaxed and easy than we ever could have thought! She’s professional, diligent, creative, and a blast to work with. If We could give one piece of advice for future couples, it would be to hire Mary. She will save you money in a bunch of different areas and help make your day fun for your guests and yourselves. Her years of experience are one of her biggest assets as a planner/coordinator. She’ll help you with big picture vision down to every detail, like what size candles you need for you space. She’s even amazing at arranging flowers! We can’t recommend her enough!!!!!!
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    Wedding Planner and Floral Designer

    We used Mary from Turning Point Events for our daughter’s wedding and loved her! Mary has fantastic professional experience – dealing with venues, caterers, photographers, etc. But she also has an incredible heart for listening to what the bride and groom want their wedding to be. Mary also did our florals and they were GORGEOUS! My daughter had loosely described her vision and Mary nailed it and then some! I have never seen prettier bouquets, garlands and centerpieces.
    Throughout the planning process Mary was a joy to work with and quick to respond to texts or emails. On the day of the wedding she was a calming presence, handling all of the details so that we could just enjoy the day.
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    Couldn't Do it Without Them!

    Mary was an exceptional event coordinator and I'm so glad that she was available for our wedding! She was so helpful throughout the whole process; she made great suggestions during our phone call meetings (long distance wedding planning) and also handled all of the floral arrangements, even putting them together herself (we had so many compliments on them). We also had some minor changes that we wanted during our wedding day and she was so accommodating and went right to work handling all of them with no complaint or hesitation, which was a huge stress reliever for us. I couldn't imagine trying to plan & execute our big day without her help!
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    Turning Point Events

    Mary was so great to work with through the entire process. At first I did not think we needed a planner but she was totally worth it! She helped us think through all the little and big decisions that needed to be made. She was in constant communication with us the month leading up to the wedding, always responding quickly. She reached out and confirmed all the vendors the weeks leading up the wedding. She ran our rehearsal and the day of timeline. It was so helpful to have someone there keeping everyone organized and on time. We had a great venue, a great band, and great photographer, and Mary was the glue that pulled it all together. We were so happy with our entire wedding weekend and so grateful we had Mary's expertise and help through the process.
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    Outstanding!

    Mary Barkocy and her team at Turning Point Events added every bit of the understanding and grace and professionalism we needed to make our daughter's wedding full of the joy, the celebration, and the spiritual depth we hoped for. The bride and groom were thrilled! So were their parents!
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    Hire Mary!! She is the best!!

    Thanks to Mary and her assistant Corinne our day went so smoothly! We used Mary to help plan our day and for florals. She is great to work with and you can tell she loves what she does! She was quick to respond to any question I had and perfectly executed our vision for our day. Any time I needed anything on the wedding day Mary or Corinne was there to help, whether it was bustling my train or making sure I had water to drink. I highly recommend Mary for your day! I was able to enjoy the day thanks to Mary and her attention to detail!
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    Made the impossible...POSSIBLE!

    Mary easily went above and BEYOND on what was expected for our wedding preparations and the day of!! She stepped in with ease and tackled the small and big items without question! In full honesty, I couldn't imagine having our wedding go as well as it did without her. She made it happen plus more! She was there through the smiles, tears, breakdowns and wasn't afraid to tell people what needed to be done. Her attitude/leadership gave me the confidence knowing that everything was being taken care of the day of the wedding. I didn't have to worry about anything the day of. If there was something wrong, I would never know because Mary took care of it. I wish there was a way to rate more than 5 stars because she deserves it! I never thought I would need a wedding planner until I met Mary and I couldn't imagine doing it without her by our side. She quickly became a friend as well and I hope to stay in touch with her as my husband and I continue on our journey!! We can't say thank you enough but hope this is a start :)
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    Best decision we made!

    My husband and I got married on 7/21. We did all the prep planning with what we wanted, but when we started to think about the details and actual day, we realized we really needed help and didn't want to have anyone in our family or guests doing any work. That's when we chose Mary with Turning Point Events as our day-of coordinator and it was the BEST decision we made! She planned every detail we didn't even think about, started working with our vendors beforehand, and was very responsive and communicative through the entire process. When it came to the actual day, we had a last minute switch of the ceremony venue and Mary coordinated all the time and vendor changes so that it was completely seamless! She handled every detail on the day of our wedding so well that I had no stress about things falling into place. We received so many complements throughout the entire evening on how well it flowed!
    For someone who has never planned a wedding, you don't realize there is so much thought and and prep that goes into the actual day. Mary was a lifesaver and I would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding!
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    Wonderful planner, a pleasure to work with!

    The absolute best decision we made in planning our daughter and now son-in-laws wedding. I cannot say enough about Mary. Her kindness and professionalism know no bounds. She was helpful in guiding us through the many decisions that are needed in planning a wedding. Her knowledge of local vendors and which ones would best suit our daughter and her husbands vision of their day was impressive to say the least. Her coordination of the days timeline was key and provided all of us with a relaxed, fun, loving stress free day. Start with the decision to bring Mary on board and everything else will flow from there.
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    Very Pleased with Turning Point Events, LLC.

    As the Mom and Dad of the bride, we cannot say enough good things about Mary and Turning Point Events, LLC. In this day and age when people and companies rarely delivery value, Mary was exceptional. Perfect blend of punctuality, professionalism, knowledge and kindness. She represented our family name with integrity since she both found and contracted with wedding vendors. Before and during the wedding she worked well with the bridal party, the venue and the vendors. The wedding was a great success measured by everything being on time, on budget and most important - a gift the bride, the groom and our wedding guests will never forget. We highly recommend Mary Barkocy.
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    Brandie Sent on 05/29/2019
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    Thank you!

    We were blessed to have Mary as our day-of coordinator for our wedding! She went above and beyond for us every step of the way. Having a wedding on private property meant more logistics than anticipated; I am so grateful to Mary and her team for making sure everything ran smoothly. Mary executed everything exactly how we wanted and kept the day very low stress for my mother and myself. We cannot thank her enough!
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    Couldn't be happier

    I can't thank Mary enough. She was the best investment we made in this whole wedding process because none of it would have worked the way it did without her. My wife was able to relax and actually enjoy our wedding day because of all the effort and energy Mary put into it. At first I told my wife we really didn't need a planner when we started, but now I think she was one of our most important vendors. She made the entire weekend so awesome. Without Mary there I know my wife and I would have been so stressed out. There were so many things I didn't realize until we had Mary's advice and expertise to help us. She also did our flowers and I couldn't believe how great they looked. Everyone complemented us all night on how amazing everything looked. Don't hesitate when choosing because Mary and her team are worth every penny and more.
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    Best Wedding Vendor Decision!!

    We cannot express in enough words how great of a decision it was to hire Mary for our wedding. From the moment I met her, I just knew she would be the PERFECT person to help make mine and Michael's wedding day absolutely amazing! Throughout the planning process, whenever we would speak to Mary about our wedding vision, she instantly knew what we wanted and would come up with the best plans, ideas, and designs to help pull everything together. Five stars does not do her justice! If I could give her more, the limit literally would not exist on how many stars I could give!

    Mary not only was our wedding planner, she also doubled as our florist and completely hands down captured exactly what we wanted for the design and look of our wedding. I was speechless (which isn't very like me) when I got to view the room. I couldn't wait for Michael to see our vision had truly come to life! We hired Mary because we needed a day of wedding planner and florist but we got so so SO much more. We got a new life friend. If you are looking for someone who truly, genuinely cares about you, your soon to be Mr or Mrs, and honestly your whole wedding guest list, HIRE MARY. No, don't search for other options..Just trust this review and choose Mary. You seriously will NOT regret it!
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    Made the day perfect

    Hiring Mary was the single best decision we made for the entire wedding. We hired her for the day of the wedding but she did so much more than that. She helped us with making logical decisions and gave us suggestions on what she knows to work well to make the day run smoothly. My mom and I were so at ease on the wedding day because we knew we had Mary. She is so organized, responsive, precise, and genuinely wants your wedding day to be the best day of your life. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Mary and her business.
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    Kudos to Mary

    I suggest Mary and Turning Points for your wedding planning. Our event turned out spectacular with kudos from everyone. She was responsive, conscientious, and knowledgeable, yet laid back and pleasant. She enhanced our ideas and plans with gifted and experienced know-how. From early planning days her coordination with the vendors to beautifying the venue, she was top-notch. Come event day, we had no worries. We were in good hands. Thank you, Mary.
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    Judie Sent on 10/26/2018
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    Goodman Wedding 10/20/2018

    I have to admit I was skeptical when my daughter, Katie told me she wanted to hire a wedding planner.
    I thought we had it all under control; we already had the venue for the wedding and the reception. We had picked a baker for the cake and the caterer for the food. She had already talked to the florist, so I didn’t know what else a wedding planner could do.
    I was so wrong. Mary took all the stress and hassle out of all the little things that will either make or break a wedding.
    I contacted Mary to help me with a special surprise I was planning for the reception. I wanted to recreate the “All You Need is Love” scene from the movie Love Actually. She helped me pull it off to perfection.
    The day of the wedding went like clockwork. I have never been to a wedding or heard of a wedding where at least one little thing did not go as planned. Mary made sure that everything was perfect and on time for the complete wedding day. I think she may have even had a hand in making sure that it didn’t rain during the day, and that the chapel next door just happened to ring their bells as Katie walked down the aisle.
    It was a magical wedding that I know would not have been the same without the help of Mary.
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    Katie Sent on 10/25/2018
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    A Sweet Surprise!

    so beautiful. From flowers to centerpieces to coordinating out of town family to just being there for a reality check. Mary made it all happen. Truly we could not be more grateful for her expertise, guidance, and sense of style. She was a meaningful support for my husband and I through the whole process and we are more grateful to her than words can say. Especially for helping my mom pull off a behind the scenes surprise in a way that left me more than happy as a bride who had thought through so much of the day and left my mom feeling really valued and cherished. Mary can work her magic with any family, at any venue, at any time of year. We just loved her!
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    Mary and her team at Turning Pointe Events are simply amazing. They go above and beyond in everything they do. From helping me with my vision and making sure my voice was heard among my family members, to helping me into my dress while my maid of honor helped the rest of my bridesmaids, there is truly nothing this team can’t accomplish. They are professional from the moment we met and through each stage of the wedding and every up and down. When we worked with our other vendors, including the reception venues planner, Mary’s resources, professionalism and spirit were essential to getting what we needed accomplished. I have a special place for this team in my heart and know that you will feel the same after you work with them!
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    Jenna Sent on 09/12/2018
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    I just had my wedding Labor Day,2018 at the Hilton Netherlands and Mary was my incredible planner. She was more then a planner though.... she was my last minute bathroom seamstress, my go to guru for any and every question, my problem fixer, and most importantly she became a friend. She and Mallory, her designer, helped planned the most amazing wedding for me and my now husband and did it with extreme attention to detail( which is critical for any planner), organization, and prompt timeliness. A planner is an great addition if you can get one, but it makes a world of difference of who it is. I would recommend her to any of my friends and family and In fact my sister can’t wait to work with her as well! Her and Mallory helped create the wedding of my dreams and if you are considering using a planner use them! Not all planners will let you text or call whenever you have a question and calm you down when you are stressed about something you don’t see a solution for, but she will. She was available and ready to help whenever and that is a huge asset. She and Mallory went above and beyond in ways that I can’t list here or this review will go on forever, but in short... hire Turning Point and it will be the single best decision you make for your wedding.
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    Mary at Turning Point Events is absolutely amazing! Hiring her was the second thing I did and I'm so happy it was - it was worth every penny. Mary kept everyone and everything on track starting in the weeks leading up to our day. She also answered the random questions I wasn't sure who else to ask in the months leading up to our wedding. She handled everything and it was such a relief to not have to worry about a single thing that day. You couldn't ask for a better coordinator to help you keep your chill on your day. If you're considering hiring a coordinator, DO IT now and hire Mary - you will not regret it!
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    Emily Sent on 06/09/2018
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    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Mary! She made the entire weekend run so smoothly and gave me such peace of mind during the whole process. Mary handle everything so perfectly and took care of any hiccups that occured. When I walked into my reception, I could not stop talking about how amazing everything was and it was all thanks to Mary and her incredible work. I actually miss talking to her now that my wedding is over :) My mom and bridesmaids also commented on how organized she was and what a calming presence she had on the entire day. I highly recommend Mary and all of her work!
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    Ann Sent on 04/15/2018
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    My daughter the bride and I were thrilled with the service we received from Turning Point Event. They were on task and allowed us to enjoy the wedding day. They reached out to all the vendors to confirm time, location, etc. The day ran so smoothly and everything looked amazing.
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    Brian Sent on 01/18/2018
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    Mary and Mallory went above and beyond for us! They communicated with vendors in an outstanding way and made sure that we did not have to worry about anything. On our wedding day, they made sure that everything ran smoothly- ensuring that all vendors were on time and set up according to what we wanted. Once we got to our reception, Mallory was the first person to greet us and our wedding party as we entered the building. She had snacks and drinks brought to us immediately by the venue's staff, which made the wait for our introduction relaxing and fun. The flow of the night was outstanding and my bride and I never felt any stress throughout the day. It was simply all taken care of for us.
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    Wow! Life savers. Mary and Mallory came in at the last month of planning our big day and my stress went away within a week. Looking back the only thing I regret is not hiring Turning Point Events from the start. I didn't think I needed a coordinator because I didn't know how much they would do for me. I was wrong!

    1) Mary went out of her way to serve me as the bride.
    Not all wedding coordinators do this. Not only did she do her job, but she also extended prayer for our marriage and took a real interest in getting to know our dreams.

    2) All loose ends were tied for me.
    I did not have to talk to vendors about timing, deliveries, locations, or finalizing plans! Mary did ALL of this for me. The day went flawlessly because of it.

    3) Our wedding day was a breeze! ZERO hiccups.
    Mallory handled our Day Of coordination and she absolutely nailed it. If anything unexpected happened I sure did not know about it. From my and my husband's perspective the day was miraculously smooth from start to finish.

    Both of the women we worked with were unbelievably sweet too! They have a steady manner of getting things done, but a tender and loving approach. Exactly the environment I needed!
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/08/2017
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    Mary and Turning Point Events were the absolute biggest blessing to our day! Her help made our wedding my dream come true!! From the moment we met, to the day I walked down the isle, Mary was with me every moment. Thank you Mary, for everything! From doing the most beautiful flowers:) to the pep talk and prayers when I needed it! I wish we could get married again and again because with Marys help, it was the most perfect day ever!
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    Danna Sent on 11/09/2017
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    Mary and her daughter, Mallory, were invaluable in keeping everyone organized and on the same timeline. Once we engaged their service we were stress free from the details and were free to enjoy the moment. Any questions anyone had went through Turning Point, they found the answer, responded quickly and gave us all peace of mind. Mary and Mallory are friendly, accommodating and easy to work with. I highly recommend using Turning Point for your wedding planning!
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    Mary came through with a last minute bouquet that was just stunning. She was able to take what was available and turn it into a masterpiece for a grateful bride. Exceptional professionalism, gifted artist, beautiful person.
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    Skot Sent on 10/10/2017
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    This is a recent groom writing here and I just have to say that Mary and Mallory at TPE are exceptional wedding coordinators. They're amazingly professional, always positive, and willing to go the extra 100 miles to make your wedding day perfect.

    They certainly did for my wife and I at our crazy country wedding.

    If you're planning on getting married, then take my advice...hire a wedding coordinator to make your life easier. If you want the best wedding coordinators in Cincinnati...hire the pros at Turning Point Events.
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    Stephen Sent on 09/25/2017
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    Mary and Turning Point Events came to our rescue! My wife and I found ourselves in a terrible situation. Our venue double booked our wedding reception and another event. After bargaining, we would not able to access our venue until 11:00am until the previous event ended, leaving my wife and I no time to decorate in the morning. Well it didn't matter because we found Mary. We hired Mary to decorate at our venue for our wedding reception that started at 4:30pm so that my wife and I could take the time to get ready for our wedding and prepare ourselves spiritually. Mary FAR SURPASSED all expectations we had. She followed all of our wishes, offered her expert experience and advice, and helped to give us a beautiful reception that we will carry for a lifetime. Thank you so much Mary and Turning Point Events!
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    Alex Sent on 09/20/2017
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    Mary and her team were wedding day champions! They completed everything we couldn't and kept us super organized.
    Our MC even mentioned that he'd done over 100 weddings and this is the first one that was actually on time according to our schedule! Keep in mind we had 23 people in our wedding party!! It was incredible.

    They have beautiful taste and amazing planning skills. Mary helped planned everything for our big day, from contacting vendors to setting up our ceremony & reception - it was above and beyond our expectations and we would 100% use them again and recommend to all our friends and family! Mary is the sweetest and is a joy to work with! She spent countless hours prepping with me and her team so they could execute a very difficult outdoor wedding ceremony to reception flip in under 60 minutes (while also dealing with drizzling rain). The end result was absolutely beautiful and I could not have done it better myself! 5 stars! Easily!
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    Tamara Sent on 09/08/2017
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    Mary is professional and personable. She kept us on track with what needed to be done and when. Whatever we asked her to do, she did. My daughter was living out of town, with the wedding being in our home town. Mary was vital to it all working out as smoothly as it did. On the day of the wedding, I seriously did not stress about anything. I was able to soak it all in and just be there. I knew everything was being taken care of. And it. was.
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    Catherine Sent on 09/05/2017
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    Mary and her team far exceeded our expectations! They were the best!! Our daughter's wedding was held at a beautiful yet challenging outdoor venue with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces, 200+ guests, and on a weekend when the remnants of a hurricane impacted the weather. Mary and her team reacted to the unpredictable weather on a minute-by-minute basis, and they quickly resolved every issue that arose throughout the day and into the evening. They were responsive, patient, and in control. As the mother-of-the-bride, I am so grateful that Mary and her team coordinated every detail so that I could relax and enjoy the evening. And more importantly, they did everything exactly the way my daughter envisioned, giving her and my son-in-law a perfect wedding! This service was totally worth the cost!
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    Mary was amazing through the entire planning process. I live in Atlanta and my wedding was in Cincinnati and she did a wonderful job with communication as well as staying in touch and meeting with vendors when necessary if I could not. I was thoroughly impressed with Mary and her team. The set up for our venue was absolutely gorgeous and though I had given Mary direction on how we wanted everything put together and placed, the final product was incredible! Walking into your wedding venue not knowing what it looks like beforehand is nerve-wracking, but Mary and her team did a great job. I am so very happy we decided to hire Mary and Turning Point Events for our big day. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a planner, either full time planner or day of!
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    Mary's help was invaluable to pull off our dream wedding. We hired her to manage several vendors at a less-than-organized venue, and she ended up going WAY above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect.

    Throughout the process, she was so calm and collected, always on top of it and helping us along the way. We really valued her experience and creativity when it came to solving issues that inevitably come up in event planning.

    Any problems that came up the on the wedding day, I didn't even know about until days afterward because everything ran so smoothly. It was clear to us that she really cared about the success of our event, and about us enjoying ourselves. In that, she succeeded for sure!
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    Mary was amazing. We had an out-of-town wedding, and she was indispensable in arranging vendors, coordinating with venue. She saved us thousands of dollars in vendor costs. The wedding weekend, we never felt like anything went wrong. Perfect planning and execution.
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    Sandy Sent on 12/08/2016
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    If you're looking for a wedding consultant who will help create the most amazing stress-free wedding planning experience EVER, look no further. I could write a novel about all of the help Mary provided to plan and execute our daughter's wedding. She not only provided recommendations for vendors and other service providers, but she actually accompanied us to meetings, asked great questions, and even helped pick out decorations / linens for the reception.
    Mary took the time to "listen" to our daughter's grand vision for her special day, and then offered ideas to create that elegant vision while staying within a budget.
    Mary has had significant experience as a consultant and she is very well respected by the wedding vendors - they know that she is well organized and she will hold them accountable for a positive outcome. The result? They deliver on their promises!
    Mary was there for me when I was freaking out over all of the details, budget, expectations and offered assurances that everything would be spectacular and to trust her with the planning and execution. I am not very good at 'letting go' but I quickly learned that Mary was the expert here, so I let her lead this effort and could not be happier at the outcome. She is highly organized and kept us on track each month and through-out the big day.
    Mary knows every single little detail you will encounter long before you know you will encounter it.
    She has such a warm heart and caring spirit - you will feel as if you're the most important and only client with whom she works. She will meet you where you need to meet.
    The wedding and reception were beyond exceptional and I was able to enjoy the experience since I knew Mary was in control of everything.
    Mary also handled all of the flowers - Church / Bridal Party - AMAZING
    Mary is beyond exceptional as a wedding consultant. This will be one of the best decisions you ever make for one of the most important occasions of your life.
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    Susan Sent on 11/25/2016
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    I must admit that when our daughter who lives 9-10 hrs. away, called to talk about their engagement and wedding date, and then told me they wanted to hire a wedding planner, I was surprised. However, when my daughter and future son in law were coming to town to visit venues and make their first big decision, I totally changed my mind!
    Mary was able to make suggestions, set appointments to visit the venues, go with us, ask questions we hadn't thought of, and meet with us afterwards to go over the information, and make comparisons.
    We were able to go home, discuss the choices, and by the next morning they had made their decision! I could see that there were so many more decisions ahead, with limited time.
    Mary never tried to influence their decisions. She understood their visions, helped them stay within the budget and timeline and took care of the wedding day details, so that we were able to totally relax and enjoy the day!! The wedding was amazing and so was Mary! I would highly recommend her!
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    Erinn Sent on 11/11/2016
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    I’m going to attempt to write a review that does justice to just how amazing of a job Mary did in helping us with our wedding and how appreciative we are, but I don’t know if words could even describe it! I live 9 hours away from my hometown of Cincinnati, which was where we were going to hold the wedding, so I knew from the start that I would need the help of a wedding planner, since I was so far away for a lot of the planning process. Even in my initial phone calls to different wedding planners, Mary stood out to me. She seemed the most interested in what my vision was and also the most down to earth. She was very upfront and honest about what would be realistic and did such a fantastic job of helping provide suggestions within our specific parameters (date, budget, style, location, etc.) One of my favorite things about Mary is she always gave me all the tools and information we needed to make important decisions about the wedding, but she never would push us in a specific direction. I really appreciated this, because I am a really bad decision-maker. I waffle back and forth between options and often feel regret after deciding. There were definitely some decisions when I just wanted Mary to tell me what to do, but I’m so glad that she never did. Because of the information she gave us, we were able to choose wisely, and because we were forced to make the decision ourselves without the outside pressure from someone else, we felt confident in our reasoning, and had zero regrets throughout the entire wedding process. (That’s a really big deal for me!)

    Mary was so thorough and thought of everything. She absolutely knows her stuff when it comes to weddings and receptions. The day of the wedding, everything flies by so fast, and you’re so caught up in it that you completely forget about details you spent hours or even days planning. But thanks to Mary, we didn’t have to worry about forgetting anything. She would tell us that on the wedding day, our only concern would
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    Susan Sent on 08/22/2016
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    Mary took my scattered ideas for the event and turned them into a fun and eclectic design. She understood my quirky style, and created unique and interesting tabletops that started conversations amongst the guests. Mary's professionalism and clear and kind communication with the catering and location staff quickly earned their respect. Event set-up and takedown was a breeze thanks to her organization and planning.
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    Jane Sent on 08/07/2016
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    I would say it would be a positive "turning point" for the better in their marriage preparation. Mary focuses on creating an elegant event within your budget. She is very experienced and detail oriented, and considers every possible scenario and knows all the potential pitfalls. She watches your budget, works well with vendors, and creates an atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement. She works side-by-side with you and makes for a great experience. Most importantly, she genuinely loves what she is doing, and obtains great joy in creating a memorable event.
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    Kennedy Sent on 07/23/2016
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    Mary is AWESOME! I didn't have to worry about a single thing throughout the whole process. Our day wouldn't have been perfect without her! She was on top of everything and was very organized. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a great wedding planner especially if you need someone that is detail oriented!
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    WONDERFUL!!!!! Mary ordered and put together all of our flowers and bouquets for our wedding. She was in contact with me consistently, listened to what I wanted, and had creative and great ideas for bouquets! She is professional, organized, extremely nice, timely, creative, and knows exactly what she is doing. I would recommend her to anyone if you are looking for flowers, or a wedding coordinator! I couldn't have been happier with our flowers. They were stunning! :)
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    Brenda Sent on 07/07/2016
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    Mary Barkocy is the best of the best! I would've gone crazy trying to plan my son's wedding without her. She is extremely organized and efficient. I never had to worry about what or when something needed to be done. She went above and beyond and always did so with a smile. No one will work harder for you!
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    D And Sent on 06/08/2016
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    Mary was a PHENOMENAL wedding planner!! I am very detail-oriented so I essentially wanted a duplicate of myself to be where I couldn't be during the wedding to make sure that everything was perfect. Mary did just that!

    In looking for a wedding coordinator I contacted 10 different wedding planners (I have the Excel sheet to prove it!). I chose Mary for the following reasons: (1) She has TONS of experience planning weddings (2) She has planned weddings that had a wide range of budgets (if you are trying to pinch a penny she can help but also knows where to get the finest things in town). (3) She has planned large weddings (my wedding was about 230 people). (4) She is PASSIONATE about wedding planning and this was not just a part-time job to her (5) She is a certified wedding planner- I actually think that this does make a difference in the level of expertise (6) Her top priority is your wedding... she won't have other weddings scheduled for your same weekend (7) She offered a comprehensive list of services (8) She was professional and patiently answered all 50 of my questions (9) She is also very detailed oriented and I felt that without a doubt I could trust her to carry out my vision for my wedding

    After it was all said and done I can say that choosing Mary was the ABSOLUTE right decision!Mary was wonderful to work with. She was reliable and very accommodating to my crazy schedule as a medical student. The wedding was in Cincinnati but I was living 4 hours away. It was great to have someone who was familiar with vendors and could point me in the right direction when I was looking for certain things. Also, even though I had a day-of-coordination package I felt that Mary was available every step of the way.

    The bottom line is that Mary is a passionate, talented, and professional wedding planner.I am grateful to her for keeping my sane throughout this process.My big day went perfectly largely due to Mary and her team!
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    Teddi Sent on 05/31/2016
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    When we decided to have our wedding in Dayton, Ohio, we were living in Texas. Since Dayton is not my hometown, I knew that I was going to need a little bit of help along the way. I am a very detail-oriented person who LOVES planning, but I simply needed someone more local to help me narrow down vendors, hold my hand along the way, and of course day-of coordination. With a pretty big wedding (close to 200 people) and an empty field as a venue, Mary and I got to work. I was only in town once to do any planning, and I only had 1 day to select rentals, catering, flowers, and cake. So Mary came with me, my mom, and my mother-in-law to make sure the day went flawlessly. She had set up back to back appointments with all of the vendors and made the process so easy! She put up with my endless calls/emails with questions and then made any necessary arrangements to help me make sure our day was perfect. We ended up having rain, and Mary had to move the entire cocktail hour under the tent last minute and everything worked our FLAWLESSLY. It was amazing and she got on board with all my silly little detailed visions to ensure that everything was just the way I had pictured it. Even after our wedding, she has helped me with following up with vendors to ensure everything was returned properly. I would DEFINITELY recommend using Mary-- particularly if you are detail-oriented and want someone to help execute your vision! Thanks Mary!
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    Mary gave me all support I needed. I lived 12 hours away from my Wedding location and would talk on the phone for a long time until my wedding anxiety and stress was relieved at the moment.
    To make sure my day was perfect, Mary offered me some of her silk hydrangeas for my gazebo for an extra special touch. Mary made sure my wedding was perfect!!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/28/2015
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    This is the second time we used Turning Point Events to help us plan a wedding and once again Mary did a fantastic job! My son and his bride were able to enjoy every minute of their day and not worry about a single detail! Mary is professional, knowledgeable, creative, caring and affordable. I recommend her to all my friends!
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    Jacob Sent on 12/12/2015
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    Be sure you know what you want and Mary will make it happen for you. She knows how to make every dollar count and she does all the communicating with vendors to get the best deals. She saved us thousands! She also was very helpful day and week of, making sure everyone was in the right place and double checking everything.
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    Delores Sent on 12/01/2015
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    Mary Barkocy of Turning Point Events was great to work with - this includes all participants - the bride, the bride's family, the groom. She also worked well with other vendors and helped coordinate a great deal of detail. She answered all communication in a very timely manner. She made suggestions and recommendations when asked. The wedding day went off without a hitch! We had a large wedding - 300 attended the wedding and reception, and one of the most frequent comments was how smoothly everything seemed to run. I would certainly recommend Turning Point Events!
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    Ava Sent on 10/20/2015
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    Mary was absolutely amazing in so many ways! We chose a venue that left us with a ton of responsibility and a bit small for the amount of guests we had invited. Mary created a setup that was so creative and kept a perfect flow going throughout the entire day. She had everything very organized and it all went as planned and super smooth. I've heard so many brides complain and say " things will go wrong on your wedding day just be prepared" and I have to say that NOTHING did thanks to Mary. Without her that day could've been a mess as far as timing, organization, order, etc. She communicated with all my vendors and family to keep everything organized and smooth so I didn't have to worry about a thing. She went above and beyond to make our day perfect and it was just that! Every time I hear from one of our guests they tell me how it was the best wedding they have ever been to. It was a gorgeous barn wedding, with an outdoor ceremony that Mary created the perfect altar for and the food and band were amazing! I would recommend Mary to anyone and everyone that is looking for a wedding planner. She is amazing at what she does and will see to it your day is perfect. For brides who think you don't need a wedding planner I highly recommend her as well because I'm a do it yourself girl but with out her so many things would've gone wrong. You truly need a planner like her.
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    Matthew Sent on 09/28/2015
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    I hired Turning Point Events, LLC as a birthday gift for my wife to help with the wedding planning. We were planning a wedding over 600 miles away and needed someone on the ground local to help out, but Mary did far more than just help out. My wife is a worrier but Mary helped relieve her stress and managed her worries very well. She was always quick to respond to my wife and knowing she had help and was in good hands took stress off of me. It was definitely worth it and if I had to do it again I would hire Mary all over again. She provided quality invaluable service at a reasonable price. The wedding went smoothly and it was nice having her there to ensure that. She even saved the day when we forgot plates for the cake! Mary had good ideas, contacts, and knew the ins and outs of the wedding business. She helped with contracts and all sorts of things we didn't know much about, thank goodness. In short, I would suggest Turning Point Events, LLC to everyone planning a wedding, local or long distance.
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    User2327574 Sent on 09/21/2015
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    Mary was awesome!! She took charge and made sure everything was addressed and taken care of! Whenever my boyfriends daughter had a question, Mary was quick to respond which was great considering the bride lived out of town!
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    Blake Sent on 09/03/2015
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    As I reflect on the past several months of planning our wedding, there is one single thought that consistently comes to mind: "I can't imagine why someone would go through THAT without a good wedding planner." We were extremely fortunate to bring Turning Point Events into our wedding planning process from the get-go, and I really don't know how we would have done it all if we hadn't.

    Mary was an enormous help to us from the very beginning. It's so rare that you get the pleasure of working with a true professional – someone who knows their craft well and goes about it with the highest standards of excellence, wisdom, and tact – but Turning Point Events offers that kind of experience. Mary saved us money, saved us trouble, offered advice, listened to our concerns, got us quality vendors, and helped us to navigate the tender, difficult time of the pre-wedding months.

    Our wedding went off without a hitch, and was exactly what we wanted. My wife and I had a great time, our guests had a great time, our families were thrilled, and we successfully avoided fights, fallings-out, and many other pitfalls that you hear horror stories about. We COULD NOT have done all of that without Mary on our team.

    I've been in other people's weddings and seen events that have run the gamut from "unplanned" to "overplanned," and I've worked with (rather, been bossed around by) several other wedding planners over that time. Mary was the best I have seen. Her attention to detail was clear on the wedding day as much as in the pre-wedding work. She took the time to introduce herself to the full wedding party, so that no one felt like they were being led by a stranger, and everyone knew where to go if they had any trouble.

    I could write more, but I'm approaching the character limit, so I'll sum up with this: if you are planning a wedding, you NEED good advice. You NEED someone who knows the ropes. You NEED help. Turning Point Events is the place to go to find it.
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    Becky Sent on 08/27/2015
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    I can't imagine what my wedding would have been without Mary! We used her for as much of the wedding-planning process as we could, and also for the day-of. My wedding was in Cincinnati (where my family lives), but I live out of town, and Mary helped make it work. Mary understands the process of wedding planning and beyond. It's not simply about making my day look good on paper; it's about making sure that I feel right. She makes suggestions to keep me within budget. She mediates so that I can get along with everyone. She keeps everything under control on the big day. Another priceless thing that I appreciate about Mary is that she has a very delicate and realistic way of making suggestions, pointing out wherever I was making risky choices, or wherever I was doing things that might be considered hurtful or offensive to others. She was never pushy, and I am SO grateful for all of the wisdom and insight that she offered starting from day one. She helped to talk my groom and I off the ledge whenever we got caught in cynical or dramatic moments during the planning process. She helped me to remember what is actually important. She also assembled all of the bouquets and flowers for my wedding, and they looked AMAZING. My wedding day itself was extremely calm, and I got to focus on actually enjoying the day. It was the best day for me, and my family and friends all truly enjoyed themselves as well.

    One of the most appreciated and unexpected ways that Mary came to my rescue was with my wedding dress. When the alterations department made a huge mistake with only 2 weeks to go, Mary came to the fitting and guided us through the conversations with the manager. We got all our alterations money back and Mary found a new (reasonably priced) seamstress for us, who saved the dress! Even through that process, it was hard for me to be stressed, because I had Mary on my side. She is truly the best, for more reasons than I could ever fit into a review! I recommend her to everyone!
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    Karen Sent on 05/25/2015
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    Mary was fantastic! She was so professional and easy to work with. Her attention to the details was flawless. Mary took care of everything which made the wedding stress free.
    She is an excellent communicator and very responsive. I will definitely use her again!
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    Turning Point Events made my day an absolute dream. I am not lying when I say Mary is amazing at everything. She paid attention to every detail, executed all I envisioned, and made me feel like she really treasured my opinion. She took the time to listen to what my husband and I really wanted and helped bring my vision to life. It was so beneficial to not have to worry about the day functioning well, as I knew Mary would take care of it and take care of it well. I was able to enjoy my day with no worries, no hassle, and most of all, I was able to take all of the attention off of everything but enjoying the company of my husband, family, and friends. If you are contemplating whether a wedding planner is worth the money (I was originally doubtful), I can speak from experience-it is 100% the best money you will invest into your day. I would highly recommend Mary's attention to detail, eye for decor, and intentionality. She is amazing!!!
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    When we discovered less than seven months before my daughter’s wedding that our reception venue was no longer available, I looked for a wedding planner to help us secure a new location. It was by chance that I called Mary Barkocy at Turning Point Events. Mary was incredible!! She immediately started looking for options that not only met our space and location requirements, but she also seemed to understand after just a couple of brief phone calls and one meeting, exactly the kind of place we were looking for.
    Because time was of the essence, and my daughter lives out of town, Mary rearranged her day in order to go with me to each of these possible venues. She knew exactly what questions to ask at each location in order to help us make the best decision possible. Mary turned what was an upsetting and stressful situation into a pleasant experience. My only regret is that we didn’t use Mary right from the start in the wedding planning process.
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    Terri Sent on 10/27/2014
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    Weddings are stressful...Mary made the wedding go off with out a hitch. She was kind, calming and very professional. So happy with her services and would recommend her to any planning a special event.
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    Sara Sent on 10/16/2014
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    Mary was a joy to work with. My husband and our families were blown away by her professionalism and eye for detail! I would recommender her to anyone. Thank you so much Mary! You truly made our day special!
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    Mary Sent on 07/31/2014
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    My daughter wanted to hire an event planner to help plan her wedding. I didn’t feel we needed one, but conceded to one as long as the planner fit into our budget. A friend recommended Mary Barkocy at Turning Point Events. She was fabulous!!

    Mary helped plan and orchestrate the beautiful, romantic wedding my daughter wanted. And she did it within our budget!!! We used Mary’s services through the whole planning process and on the day of the wedding. She was worth every dime we paid her and more.

    Mary is a very calm, friendly, professional. Her suggestions, guidance and advice were invaluable. She saved us time and money by knowing quality vendors and asking the right questions to get us great pricing. Her attention to detail is incredible. She always responded very quickly to all our emails, texts and phone calls. She was great at calmly and subtly mediating any concerns or differences of opinion that arose between me, the bride and the groom. This allowed us to enjoy the whole planning process instead of fighting over our differences of opinion. I can’t thank Mary enough for this. She, also, did a fantastic job making sure everything flowed flawlessly on the wedding day which allowed us to enjoy the day and not worry about anything.

    Mary also made all the bouquets and flower arrangements. They were absolutely beautiful and cost much less than purchasing them through a florist. We received many compliments on all the beautiful arrangements.

    I can’t imagine how we could have done it without Mary! I highly recommend her to anyone who is planning a wedding or other event.
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    Donna Sent on 07/25/2014
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    Turning Point Events did an outstanding job with our son's wedding! Mrs. Barkocy's experience and expertise were exactly what we needed on such a memorable, yet hectic, day! One example was surprise road closures in the area due to the Vice President attending a meeting in the city. Mrs. Barkocy immediately called all venues to determine if we should reroute our guests and/or how long the closures would remain. From the rehearsal to the reception, she was professional and definitely in control. She knows her craft! I highly recommend Turning Point Events to anyone looking for someone who can get the job done!
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    Spencer Sent on 07/06/2014
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    Mary was by far the driving force that made our wedding a success. From day one she was there to guide, coach, and when needed, push us to make our special day simply incredible. We cannot offer higher praise for Mary and her efforts. We would recommend her to friends, family, and any one else who is wanting help planning an event. Thank you Mary!
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    Mary from Turning Point Events, was wonderful to work with. Since we had a destination wedding, there were a lot of extra details that needed to be taken care of. She was very organized and calm and really help direct the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception--in the way we wanted. As the Mother of the Bride, I did most of the planning since Bride was busy finishing up her Master's program, so I was able to relax and enjoy the whole event handing over the "reins" to Mary to be in charge. I would highly recommend her to provide this wonderful and needed service for your events. Once you spent this much money--you want to be able to relax and enjoy your event--and that is what we were able to do!
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    Laura Sent on 12/12/2013
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    Mary did such a wonderful job! We hired her as a 'Day of Coordinator' because my mom and I wanted to be able to just enjoy the wedding day rather than obsessing about all the details. Mary did a fantastic job coordinating the day but also really went above and beyond! She brought up many details that I would have not thought of on my own (and I tend to be a detail-oriented person). I would hire Mary again in a heartbeat!
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    I was so glad to have a wedding coordinator! While my daughter and I did most of the planning ourselves, Mary helped significantly in the final few weeks with phone calls to vendors and taking care of details. On the day of the wedding, she was a Godsend, including when my beautiful table numbers were left at home, six hours away! Mary finished decorating the venue when I had to leave for pictures and took care of/supervised clean-up of the decorations at the end of the evening, something I had been dreading. She made sure that all went smoothly the entire day. Throughout the process, Mary was extremely responsive to all my questions and concerns. She thought of things that we hadn't considered. Mary made suggestions but if we wanted to do something another way, she totally respected that. I would highly recommend Turning Point Events!
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    We couldn't have done this (wedding) without Mary! She is fantastic at keeping track of details and connections between our different vendors. Having her to be the point person on the day of was invaluable.
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    Linda Sent on 12/03/2013
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    Knowing that all the details were being overseen before and on the day of the wedding allowed us to enjoy the event fully! All ran smoothly under Mary's capable leadership and her eye for detail was greatly appreciated! Her support and her expertise set us all at ease!
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    I am so grateful for the beautiful and personal touches that Mary Barkocy added to my wedding day!! I knew from the moment I saw one of the sample silk flower bouquets she had made that I just HAD to have them. I was smitten by the bold, vintage look that she created by incorporating antique keys and door knobs, along with textured fabrics that were perfectly layered to create big beautiful flowers. The bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres that Mary designed specifically for my wedding party were a perfect fit. This is because she took the time to sit down with me to ask me not only about the colors I would be using, but to get a clear idea about the specific style and "look" that I was going for. She was so wonderful to work with because she was genuinely excited about helping me to make my wedding day beautiful. She listened to my thoughts, and gave me her knowledgeable advice about how to get the look that I wanted. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a thoughtful, dedicated and talented event planner!
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    C Sent on 09/04/2013
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    Mary was so wonderful! She took care of everything for me- from scheduling appointments and working with vendors to ordering and arranging our flowers to coordinating pictures day of. She was so organized and I never had to worry about a thing.

    I am not very detail-oriented, but (like all brides) I had a idea of what I wanted my wedding to look like. I was able to describe what I wanted to her, and she did the rest. As I said before, Mary actually arranged our flowers herself, and she also created the table decorations. Her creativity and attention to detail astound me- everything was gorgeous and better than I could have imagined. I would highly recommend her to all brides-to-be! I don't know what we would have done without her!!!
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    You won't be disappointed choosing Turning Point Events! Her artistic ability and passion for excellence combined with her negotiation skills and personal integrity make Mary Barkocy an excellent wedding planner. With Mary's help our daughter's wedding was everything we hoped it would be and more! We have no regrets.
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    Mary of Turning Point Events helped us plan and execute the perfect wedding! She designed all of the decor for the ceremony & reception locations, provided valuable insight and attention to detail throughout the planning process and took care of everything the week of. Thank you Mary & Turning Point Events!
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    Mary of Turning Point Events was the most helpful, amazing, creative, money-saving genius I've ever met. Everyone raved about the special, thoughtful touches present at our wedding, and many of them would not have existed without her. She was able to not only reassure and calm me (a frantic bride) throughout the planning process, but was also able to save me money in MANY ways. For example, the original venue I had chosen turned out to be very unsatisfactory, and Mary found us a new one (with only 5 months to go!!) at a discounted rate after talking with the manager and explaining our situation to her. Similarly, our florist backed out with only 6 weeks to go, and Mary did the flowers herself! (They were GORGEOUS!!)

    All in all, I would HIGHLY recommend using Mary to some extent on your big day. She will do as much or as little as you need her to--everything from yelling at you to go ahead and walk down the aisle when you freeze up (like I did) to coming up with wedding traditions that will please even the most finicky future mother-in-law. She is an amazing planner, and beyond that, a truly amazing, gracious, patient, special person whose company you will enjoy as you work together to plan a memorable, special day.
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    Cindy Sent on 08/22/2015
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    Are you still wondering if you even need a wedding planner? If so, the answer is YES, you definitely need one! If you are fortunate enough to secure the services of Mary Barkocy, then you are all set. You can relax because she knows more about planning a wedding than you will ever need to know. She can handle the wedding couple, wedding party, families, vendors & their employees with wisdom, professionalism and courtesy. This is vital because everyone involved needs to be totally on board with the importance of your wedding. Without that, your event will not be as memorable as it should be.
    I recommend taking Mary Barkocy's planning fee right off the top of your budget. Her solid relationships with vendors will eventually result in significant discounts and/or upgrades for your big day anyway. What a deal!
    During the planning process, we had more than our share of bumps along the road. This includes the bridal gown incorrectly altered, and thereby damaged, by a professional seamstress two weeks before the wedding! Mary handled all our difficulties with sound advice, calming efficiency and moral support.
    In the end, our daughter's wedding day was absolutely wonderful!! I wouldn't change a thing. How many people can say that?
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    Amanda Sent on 06/13/2014
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    Mary was helpful in the planning process, but was especially valuable handling details the day of so that everything ran smoothly.
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