"My wedding planning process was whirlwind, as we planned the event in 5 months while I was simultaneously working full-time, taking classes at city college, and applying for grad school. It was a crazy time! I am not what you would call a "planner", instead I put in the minimum amount of work in the hopes that everything will work itself out in the end. While most things turned out as planned, there are still nagging details that have to be taken care of such as oh, the actual day of the wedding. While everything may look perfectly planned in spreadsheet form, that does not automatically translate to real life. The thing that really stressed me out the most was sticking to the timeline. Thank goodness for Stacie! From the moment the bridal party started getting ready, Stacie took charge and made sure the photographer stuck to the timeline. She coordinated with the groomsmen to ensure that me and my future husband did not see each other before the ceremony. She got me through the pictures, into the limo, and off to the ceremony right on time! This was great because I'm not a very detail-oriented person, so having Stacie there to efficiently manage the photographer and the other bridesmaids was awesome. There were so many little details I had not thought of, such as grass stains on my white shoes (and the bridesmaids' shoes). Upon arriving to the reception, Stacie whipped out a "bridal kit" including grass stain remover and went to work on my heels. Thanks to her, my shoes were gleaming white for all my reception pictures. However, Stacie's real shining moment came when someone stepped on my dress and broke the bustle! I ran to Stacie in a panic, and she calmly pulled out her sewing kit and sewed my bustle back on in a matter of minutes. Amazing! I didn't miss a beat and continued to groove on the dance floor the rest of the night. Stacie also organized an after-party and made sure everyone got taxis to the location."
"Overall, I can't thank Stacie enough for helping plan my special day. I literally couldn't have done it without her. A word to all the future brides out there: hire a day-of planner to worry about all the details so you can enjoy your special day."
-Michelle
Married: June 5, 2010
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