Wanderlust Weddings and Events, LLC Reviews
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Kristen J. Sent on 06/11/2024K + J = A (for Ali!)
From the moment my (NOW) husband and I met Ali, there was an instant connection and vibe between the three of us. Justin and I got in the car after meeting her at Panera and both simultaneously were like, "so, we don't have to meet with any other wedding planners, right!?" And, we agree on things, but as Ali now knows us so well, not all the time! I knew right away that I could be myself with Ali and that is arguably one of the most important and comforting things as a bride to be.
One of the things I love about Wanderlust and Ali was their ability to communicate (deal with me, calm me down, become a best friend for life.. the list goes on and on!..) and produce such positive results while Justin and I reside 8 hours away in Chicago! Their flexibility around our schedule and when we would be in Pittsburgh and quickness to respond whether it was one of my silly questions or urgent matters that need taken care of. (which, honestly, there never was because Ali was always on it or there to calm any nervousness I felt!) Coming from out of town and not being familiar with vendors, I can honestly say that Wanderlust provided us with the best of the best from our:
photographer/videographer (shout out Oakwood Photo + Video)
florist (shout out @communityflowershop)
hair/makeup (shout out @jlstudio_hairandmakeup)
hotel (shout out @fairmontpittsburgh)
band (shout out @bachelorboysband)
bakery (shout out @bethelbakery)
dog sitters (shout out @bowwowweddings)
venue (shout out @historycenter)
linens (shout out @partymosaic)
catering (shout out @commonpleacatering)
lashes/spray tan (shout out @lexiehudek)
glow up (shout out @gloabygeena)
Everyone we worked we and met throughout this 2 year wedding planning journey leading up to and on the big day (6/1/24) was truly wonderful and I couldn't be more grateful. When I say that Wanderlust and Ali made our wedding day the best day of our lives, I don't normally say sappy stuff like that. I 1000% mean that our wedding day wouldn't have been nearly as close to as perfect as it was without Ali by my side and the truly talented team at Wanderlust Weddings and Events. I will forever be thankful and I will never forget all of the work Wanderlust put in to make us feel the most special and literally create my dream wedding that I didn't even know I had.
One last thing! I will absolutely be using Wanderlust to plan my (hopefully!) future baby shower and I already trust and know that in their hands, it will be magical. Plus - my family and friends miss Ali already and want to hang out with her again :)
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Peg G. Sent on 06/07/2024Perfection and Phenomenal
Ali, Ashley snd Wunderlust created the perfect wedding from start over a year and half ago to finish! I highly recommend them as the best of the best!!
We appreciate every detail they paid attention to and treated our wedding as if it was their own!
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Grace S. Sent on 06/07/2024So thankful!!
We booked Wanderlust to help us with the wedding planning process about a year before our big day. Throughout the planning process, they were all so helpful and responsive! Before the day, we were able to share all of our planning digitally so that we were all on the same page. The whole team is very organized! Renee was our lead coordinator and she did an incredible job creating a timeline of events and reaching out to vendors for us ahead of time. She also assisted with everything imaginable on the wedding day and at the rehearsal. She had such a friendly demeanor and made us feel assured that everything would run smoothly! Ashley also did an amazing job setting up at our reception. It was beautiful and executed exactly as we imagined. Additionally, Taylor helped with coordinating the shuttles and ensuring guests were taken to the correct locations at the correct times. Thanks to this team, we had an incredible day! I would highly recommend these ladies to anyone who is planning a wedding! -
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Chelsea H. Sent on 04/24/2024The best! Highly Recommend!
Wanderlust is organized, experienced, and professional. They have wedding planning down to a science and will give you the reassurance you need so your day goes perfectly. They have been in the industry for many years and have built great relationships with so many vendors that will help your day go smoothly. They have a great team of planners & coordinators. Highly recommend! -
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Melissa P. Sent on 04/24/2024Don't even hesitate...
If you are considering hiring an event planner, you cannot go wrong with Wanderlust! As the Mother of the Bride, I was both overjoyed and overwhelmed at the thought of planning my daughter's wedding in the city. And because my daughter doesn't live locally, I knew I would need to shoulder a large portion of the planning. Any doubts I had about justifying the cost of hiring a planner were quickly assuaged when we got to work with Ali and Renee. Their connections in the industry made vendor selection a breeze, and with a team of nearly 20 vendors, I don't know how I would have managed it without their help. They scheduled calls, meetings, and created timelines and spreadsheets to keep everything in order. They returned every single call or email in a timely manner and communicated with the bridal party and officiant to keep them in the loop as well. All my daughter and I had to do was tell them what we wanted, and they helped make it happen! Not to mention, the day of the wedding, I was able to take a step back and be fully immersed in all of the celebrations instead of managing the details. There is no doubt that hosting a wedding is a huge investment, but from my perspective, no money was better spent than the money we spent hiring Wanderlust! -
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Katelynn Sent on 05/11/2024Wedding 5/4/24
We worked with Wanderlust for a year and a half planning the wedding of our dreams and every aspect of the planning process was smooth and as stress free as possible, all thanks to Wanderlust. Ali, Sam and Renee were very responsive with any questions I had during the process, from vendor recommendations to the random questions and logistics along the way. We also had several in person meetings with the vendor teams and they helped us talk through every detail, even thinking of questions and clarifying topics that I didn’t even think of.
Our day of team included lead planner Renee, Ashley and Kristen and they did an amazing job of setting everything up on site and coordinating with all of the vendors all while making sure we were taken care of the entire day. Renee was amazing at communicating with our entire bridal team and families and remained calm, cool and collected even in the chaotic moments. She did a great job of keeping us as calm and stress free as possible the entire night and I cannot thank her enough.
The Wanderlust Team was amazing from beginning to end! We would have been lost without them and cannot express enough how grateful we are for the entire team. -
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Abby Sent on 12/03/2023Fantastic Wedding Planners!!
Kristen and Ali were lifesavers throughout the impossibly busy & stressful wedding planning process! We opted for the Day-Of Coordination Package and added a “Design Assistance/Creation” service, since neither of us have an eye for design! Ali was incredibly responsive, and always offered unique design suggestions. They used a Google Drive to house all our contracts & various planning forms, documents, and spreadsheets, which helped keep us organized throughout the entire process! The forms had a lot of detailed questions that I never would have thought to ask our vendors, but the answers provided us with a ton of valuable information.
Kristen was our Day-Of Coordinator, and WOW – she was amazing!! In the weeks leading up to our wedding, she took charge of the last-minute details & logistics, which allowed me to focus on my final To-Dos (and a bit of pampering!). On our wedding day, she was constantly running around, making sure we were following the timeline and in the correct places at the correct times. Kristen & her assistants set up all of our personal décor perfectly and coordinated with our vendors to ensure that they also set everything up perfectly – the venue looked more magical than we ever dreamed! The cherry on top was Kristen’s kind and cheerful personality – she always had a smile on her face, regardless of whatever curveball was thrown her way!
Our wedding day was beautiful, magical, and an absolute dream. Thanks to Wanderlust, Kristen, and Ali, it was also 100% stress free! -
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Kelly C. Sent on 09/25/2023If you're looking for a planner, no you're not. Go ahead and book with Wanderlust!
In the early stages of wedding planning, we knew that a day of coordinator was a must. After reaching out to Wanderlust, I knew they would be a perfect match. Right away, Ali made me feel comfortable working with her and her team. She reassured me that there isn't really such a thing as "day of" coordination and that put things into perspective with me as far as what I was getting with the Champagne package.
A few weeks out from our big day, I was put in touch with Taylor and Abby. Taylor was incredible with her communication and determination to make sure our day went off without a hitch. We were unable to rehearse at our venue but that didn't keep her from coming to our rehearsal dinner and helping us run through our ceremony in an unconventional space.
Throughout our day she kept tabs on how Collin and I were doing and ensured that we were happy and having a good time. It was so much more than a good time, it was truly the best day of our lives!
I am not the type to be able to envision what a space could look like, so trying to plan how our table settings and decor should look was tough. I let Ali know of my concerns months before the wedding, and she pledged that her team would work with us, and holy smokes she delivered! Taylor and Abby put together our reception space and it was more beautiful than I could have ever dreamed! It was absolutely stunning. They worked pure magic from start to finish and I can't say thank you to them and Wanderlust enough! -
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Danielle H. Sent on 10/28/2023You NEED Wanderlust!
We cannot recommended Wanderlust enough!!! Our only regret is that we didn’t hire them to do everything from the start! Ali & her team are truly amazing & working with them for day-of coordination was an absolute dream (which lets be honest, they did WAY more than day of for us!)! They were through, thoughtful, well organized, provided great instruction, direction & support and went above and beyond to make our day the most magical day ever!!!! -
Ana S. Sent on 09/24/2023
Excellent - Crucial to my perfect wedding day!
I would pick Wanderlust 100 times over. Ali and her team were instrumental in the vendor relationships, coordination, and execution from months prior to the very end. Without Ali and Wanderlust's resources, my husband and I would have been lost in the process. Even with a hotel fire the day of the wedding, Ali and her team ensured that the timeline and logistics ran smoothly, giving me and my family/friends peace of mind the entire time. Thankful doesn't even cover it! Thank you x1000000. -
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Gina Sent on 09/08/2023
So worth it!!!
As mother of the bride, I wasn't sure if we needed a planner. Ali & team were so great to deal with and helped with so many details that would have been lost. They were cool when things went wrong (see firetrucks in photo) and kept everyone focused!! Thank you for taking care of us & making the day wonderful!❤️ -
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Jennifer P. Sent on 07/30/2023
A team that understands the creative & business side of wedding planning
From the initial phone call, I immediately connected with Ali. It was clear that she loved what she does, and she enjoyed creating memorable events.
My husband and I had a clear vision of the aesthetics and the experience we wanted for our guests. We needed a wedding planner that could help us with the planning process, coordinate the vendors and the final details in the months and weeks leading up to the event, and execute our vision during the day of the wedding.
Ali enhanced the planning process and was not afraid to take the lead and make recommendations and suggestions to us, as she brings a breath of industry knowledge, based on years of planning and executing successful events. She is well-versed in the latest trends and innovations in the wedding industry.
The weekend of the wedding was absolutely perfect. We were able to enjoy every moment of the weekend without any worry or stress. People commented that I was the calmest bride they ever saw, and that is a testament to why investing in a wedding planner was the best decision in our planning process. Ali and Sydnie handled every aspect of the wedding coordination and ensure that all the details (and there were ALOT of details and coordination) were executed flawlessly.
When your guests are still talking about your wedding weeks later; you know the day was a true success. We could not have asked for a better team of professionals to turn our vision of classic elegance into our fairytale wedding.
Pavlik/King Wedding
Morgantown, WV
July 8, 2023
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