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Willow Hill Design Co

Willow Hill Design Co

Burlington, VT
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    Bridget G. Sent on 10/16/2023
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    Guests at our own wedding

    Sophia and the Willow Hill team are simply the best. They made our wedding dreams come true despite unforeseen weather, and working with them was a joy. I highly recommend their services. I remember our first call; Sophia asked many questions and got to know our vision for the wedding weekend and goals for our planner/client relationship before even discussing her services. We had spoken to upwards of 10 planners (NYC, Boston, and Destination) before deciding to go with Sophia, and we can confidently say she was the only one who seemed to genuinely listen. We worked with Sophia from start to finish; she was incredibly easygoing, organized, and talented. In hiring a wedding planner, we were seeking a wedding and event expert to help us navigate the wedding industry and someone to plan, execute, and deliver on our wedding vision, and we certainly got that. Willow Hill knew which vendors to work with and was collaborative towards working with new vendors we discovered. Willow Hill also worked well with our venue's event team, navigating questions and behind-the-scenes planning over the year, ultimately allowing us to be guests at our own wedding despite a significant last-minute rain site plan change. In Sophia, we got someone who understood fundamentally that this was our wedding, not their event, and who, up until the last minute, exceeded our expectations. We're honored to have been able to work with her.
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    Becca G. Sent on 12/23/2023
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    Willow Hill Designs is the BEST OF THE BEST!

    If you are considering Sophia from Willow Hill Designs to be your wedding planner, no need to look any further—Sophia is your gal! I cannot say enough about Sophia and her team!

    After looking at fancy wedding venues, our daughter decided she wanted to get married at a sleep away camp. I panicked. A sleep away camp? How were we going to pull this off?

    We both agreed that the most important decision was hiring the perfect wedding planner. We needed someone special that could throw an amazing wedding at a sleep away camp. We interviewed a lot of party planners. When we interviewed Sophia, she had an immediate calming effect. She understood my daughter’s vision and was excited about it. She told us that her niche was taking a blank canvas and creating a beautiful wedding. My daughter and I both agreed, without hesitation, Sophia was our wedding planner.

    Sophia is professional, kind, and genuinely a delight to work with. From the minute we spoke to her, we adored her and loved her throughout the entire process. We are sad the wedding is over because we had so much fun planning everything with her. We miss her!

    Sophia is extremely organized—she kept us on task hiring vendors, kept a thorough to do list, managed all the vendor contract deadlines, orchestrated every timeline for the entire weekend, and throughout it all, she was kind, understanding, extremely helpful and most importantly, she was accessible.

    She has wonderful vendors she works with, and great ideas for décor, flowers, escort walls, tents, etc., and remembers all the tiniest details like bathroom necessities for guests at the reception. We had detailed to do lists after every call, and she helped us source even the smallest items.

    My daughter’s wedding was a huge undertaking-- a 4 day weekend beginning with providing buses and boxed suppers for all the friends coming from NYC to the Adirondacks on Thursday. Festivities began with a Welcome Party and Bonfire on Thursday evening. Friday—breakfast for everyone and then lakefront opened with water skiing, banana boating, canoeing, paddle boarding, and more. After Lakefront, a Barbecue lunch and Color Wars. Friday night was the Rehearsal Dinner and Bonfire. Saturday morning Soccer Cup, Tisch, Ketubah signing, Wedding, Reception in the Dining Hall, Bonfire and after party. A final Sunday brunch before the buses loaded to head back to NYC. Phew…. Who would want to take that on?

    We had to have a rain plan and sun plan for all events (including board games, boozy bingo, karaoke, beer pong, a tent, etc.). We had to crane in air conditioning for the dining hall and so much more.

    When we arrived on camp on Wednesday before the wedding weekend began, Sophia told us to relax and enjoy. She and her team were “on it”.

    Sophia was AMAZING!!! She was in constant communication with us via text and golf cart whenever there was a decision to be made, a guest needed something, or we had a question. The weekend brought pockets of rain but no worries, Sophia and her team took care of everything. Thirty minutes before the outdoor wedding ceremony began a huge storm hit but somehow Sophia managed to not only have all the chairs dried off, but each had a program, fan, kippah, and umbrella. The sun came out right as our daughter walked down the aisle. It was INCREDIBLE!!! My daughter and her now husband had the time of their lives and enjoyed every single minute from beginning to end.

    The weekend was perfect because of Sophia and her team! Thank you, Sophia (and Eyliese!) for everything that you did and for keeping us calm and enjoying every part of the planning.

    We LOVED WORKING WITH WILLOW HILL!!!
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    Olga B. Sent on 06/17/2020
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    Best wedding planner!

    Where do I start? Sophia from Wink & Willow made our wedding absolutely INCREDIBLE!! If you're in the VT/NY area, this is who you'd want as your Wedding Planner/Designer etc. Sophia is a true gem and so great to be around. She not only helped put together an AMAZING team to help plan/design the perfect wedding, but she is also an awesome human. As every bride/groom knows, trying to attempt to plan a wedding can be a stressful process, but having Sophia as our wedding planner, truly took all the stress away. I never once worried about anything during the planning process (and the wedding was in VT but we live in NJ) or on the wedding day. She is beyond organized, assertive, creative, professional, talented, fun, a good listener, problem solver! I mean the list goes on and on. If i could give Sophia and Wink & Willow 10 stars, I would! I am so grateful for her and recommend her to EVERY bride/groom to be!!
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    Caroline Sent on 08/29/2019
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    Sophia is a true gem and I would highly recommend working with her!

    Sophia is truly amazing. I couldn't have pulled off our wedding without her. She helped me plan and execute the elegant wedding of my dreams at family's rustic lake house in Vermont while I was on the other side of the country. She is a true professional who thinks about every detail. She is incredibly responsive, attentive, efficient and also a joy to be around, which makes planning feel much less stressful. She listens carefully to your vision and helps you make it happen. At the same time, she is honest about how to make the experience the best possible for the wedding party and the guests, and how to keep the wedding within the realm of the possible. My wedding day was one of the happiest days of my life, and I honestly can't thank Sophia enough for all of her hard work to make it happen. I highly highly highly recommend working with her!
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    Norah W. Sent on 06/29/2020
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    The best decision we made

    I cannot overstate how glad my partner and I were to have Sophia and her team at Wink & Willow plan and execute our wedding in June 2019. There are SO many choices to make during the wedding planning process, and hiring Wink & Willow was -- by FAR -- the best one we made. Sophia has the experience, organization, and excellent taste that you look for in a wedding planner. She really got to know us and understand what we valued and wanted on our special day, and provided pitch-perfect suggestions and recommendations to make the planning process enjoyable (not just bearable). When friends and family ask how stressful it was to plan our wedding, they're usually shocked when I say "it was fun!". And that's all thanks so Sophia.

    Sophia and her team also provided day-of execution support during both our rehearsal dinner and wedding day, and we couldn't believe how professionally and efficiently every detail of both days was orchestrated. No detail went overlooked, from each day's thorough itinerary (complete with contingencies), to the beautiful styling of furniture and floral arrangements. Sophia completely understood the "vibe" we were going for, and turned our outdoor setting into a truly memorable experience for all of our guests. (More than one guest commented that they felt like they were experiencing something out of a magazine, and trust me, that wasn't MY doing...).

    If you're on the fence about hiring W&W, do yourself a favor and just pull the trigger. Best decision we made.
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    George W. Sent on 08/25/2019
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    Wink and Willow is a godsend!

    Five stars are not enough for Wink & Willow. Sophia is an absolute gem, and we genuinely mean it when we say we could not have pulled our wedding off without her help. We live in Los Angeles but got married at a family property in upstate NY, so all of our planning was done from afar. We didn't get to do any of the usual walkthroughs, tastings and samplings leading up to the big day, arriving at the venue a week before the ceremony, but Sophia was there to help us every step of the way. She was incredibly responsive and patient with us throughout the process, and the different time zones were never an issue. She listened to all of our ideas, yet knew how and when to gently push back or disagree, while offering up fantastic ideas of her own to nudge you in the right direction. She's got an awesome eye for design and was a huge help in designing our floral arrangements; the bouquets, boutonnieres, and table settings were gorgeous. She's been a professional for years and it shows. In person she's very calm, funny and down to earth - beyond easy to communicate with. We had a rambunctious wedding party, touch and go weather, and an unorthodox venue, yet she handled it all in stride, never once emanating any sense of stress or frustration. My wife and I's comfort was always her upmost concern, and she never failed to put us at ease. She was a total firewall between us and the millions of questions that pop up throughout your big day. We could not be more thankful for Sophia and all her hard work, and would recommend her in a heartbeat!
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    Liz R. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    The best in the business!

    If you hire Wink & Willow for your wedding, you can breathe easy because you already nailed it! Since day 1 when Sophia first came to scout my family’s property, I knew I was in good hands. Sophia is a perfect mix of being on top of her game and impeccably organized, and also super chill. It was incredibly reassuring throughout the year-long planning process knowing that Sophia was in my corner and looking out for all the details. I planned my wedding on Lake Champlain from NYC, and found Sophia’s knowledge and recommendations for vendors in the area to be top notch. She was always a phone call, text or email away, communicated with all of my vendors to ensure everyone was on the same page and logistics ran smoothly, and helped bring all of my ideas to life and then some. She also has a serious eye for design and had amazing ideas of her own, making my wedding more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. An added bonus is that she will hook you up with Chickadee Hill’s furniture rental, which is seriously chic! Sophia is a true pro and goes above and beyond every step of the way. I was sad when it was all over and I had no reason to bug her anymore! Do not hesitate in hiring Wink & Willow; it is the best decision you could ever make for your wedding.
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    Lauren K. Sent on 06/17/2020
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    The most memorable day

    Choosing Wink and Willow as our wedding planner proved to be hands down the best decision we made throughout the process. What Sophia brings to the table that is so unique—notably for a Lake Placid wedding—is her connection with so many exceptional vendors from both near and far. We would have never found our caterer or baker, both of whom are based out of Vermont, without Sophia’s guidance and previous experience working with them.

    And from the big decisions on venues and vendors down to the tiny details, Sophia knocked it out of the park. She took time to understand our vision for the decor and vibe of our day and came up with beautiful and thoughtful designs that were beyond our expectations and still within budget. When we started feeling the temptation to DIY many of the little details, Sophia guided us in the editing process without being pushy and remained eager to implement any project that we had our heart set on.

    When it came to our actual wedding day, Sophia and her staff were masters at controlling the flow of the day, so that we were both able to really be present and enjoy every moment. As we celebrated into the night, she was tactfully behind the scenes making it all happen and smiling the entire time!
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    Becky K. Sent on 07/02/2020
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    So Much More Than Your Average Wedding Planner!

    There are not enough "stars" or "key words" words to adequately rate our experience working with Sophia Morton (aka Wink & Willow). Aside from being an amazing person, Sophia is amazing at her "craft"! Some people may think money spent on a wedding planner is a waste, but I can tell you first hand that Sophia saved us money in the big picture. She was very skillful in negotiating contracts, getting incredible "bang for our buck," and equally important she was extremely thoughtful in helping our daughter and now son-n-law achieve their vision of this once in a lifetime event. I have had many friends tell me it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever experienced. So if you will be planning a wedding, I suggest your first call be to Sophia Morton. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed! If you have specific questions regarding our experience, Sophia can provide you with my contact information.
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    Melissa B. Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Amazing Wedding Planner

    Sophia is absolutely amazing! Her decorations were so stunning that I cried when I saw them. She worked with our vendors to make planning a breeze and completely understood our vision from the very beginning. Our wedding looked exactly like my Pinterest board dream!! She worked so hard to make our beautiful, intimate, romantic wedding a reality. We were able to plan our entire Vermont wedding while living in California (with no visits!). Sophia put us at ease, took care of vendors, and decorated beautifully. We had guests who said it was the most elegant wedding they had ever attended. Sophia we can not thank you enough - you are serious proof that a wedding planner is a worthwhile investment!
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    Megan Sent on 06/19/2017
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    Sophia is my wedding planner and is always available with new ideas and suggestions and is an email, text, or phone call away. She has fresh ideas and is able to think outside of the box to bring fresh, innovative ideas to the planning process! SoI am so excited to see the final product in August!
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    Victoria Sent on 06/19/2017
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    She is fantastic!! From start to finish, every step of the way she is there. Her eye for design makes every wedding unfortgettable. Love her!