A Sweet Soiree

As an out of town bride I hired Courtney for partial wedding design services and day of coordination and couldn't have been happier with her work. She is enthusiastic, professional, is attentive to detail, and gives 200 percent (even after the contract is signed)! I loved her ideas for the inspiration boards she made and she had lots of great suggestions including ordering table overlays and chairs for the reception. She constructed an awesomely detailed schedule for the day of and everyone commented on how smoothly things went and how friendly she was. Most of all, I was able to just relax and enjoy the day which is the best gift anyone could have given me. She was definitely worth the investment and I will get to treasure the memories from a perfect wedding day forever!

Courtney was a wonderful day of coordinator who I trusted completely to handle everything. She was always on top of her game with great attention to detail. I knew that if I told her something once, she had it down. I never had to worry that she wasn't on top of things. I highly recommend her without hesitation.

I would definitely recommend A Sweet Soiree to future brides and grooms. The staff was extremely helpful, and Courtney was always there to answer questions and send advice during the planning stages. The day of the wedding, they made sure everything went on without a hitch (despite it being freezing cold and rainy!) - it was the perfect day!

The checklist & planning meetings were set up to be convenient for our work schedules. There were ideas I had not thought about were great and Courtney had answers when I had etiquette questions. She offered vendor referrals and as our "day of" coordinator, she did an excellent job. The week before the wedding, I realized I did not have enough time to get it all done and she, being very crafty, took my supplies and ideas for table decorations and place cards and made them wonderful. I could not have done better. She stayed on schedule during the wedding and when we were ready to leave, she already everything loaded into the back of the car. So, we did not have to worry about a thing. It was an awesome day with no cares and I did not worry about a thing, which is what I wanted. It only went by too fast and I miss it.

I had the pleasure of working with Courtney, assisted by Marissa, for my June 2011 wedding. Our wedding was about 225 guests, so day-of-wedding coordination was a must. A Sweet Soiree provided exactly the peace of mind I was looking for. They were both incredibly organized and thorough, as well as very pleasant and professional. Courtney had no shortage of helpful suggestions in multiple scenarios, and even picked up some glue-dots for me during the most hectic days leading up to the wedding. There were also some issues with our cake that Courtney ended up dealing with, ie, calling for the baker to come back and fix a crack in the icing, that I deeply appreciated. Marissa was so sweet and the perfect right-hand person for Courtney. What I appreciated the most is that from the get-go, Courtney genuinely wanted to help me in making sure the biggest day of my life ran smoothly, and did the most she could for my budget. I couldn't have been happier with their service, and miss them already. :)

Courtney and Kelley were simply perfect with planning our wedding! They knew all the right questions to ask, very organized and great to work with! Super fast with email and are both a delight to work with!!! I cannot say anything negative. Thank you ladies for helping to make me and Peters day PERFECT :) xoxo

I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner than Courtney the owner of A Sweet Soiree. She made sure our wedding was planned to a tea. She worked extremely well to ensure everything went flawlessly. It was better than I could have ever dreamed. If you are looking for a courteous, professional, and hard working wedding or event planner I highly recommend Courtney!

My husband and I agree that of all the vendors and all the money we spent on the wedding Courtney was by far the best pick- and we had an amazing wedding! We hired Courtney for month of planning, and couldn't have been happier. Even though we did month-of, she helped us so much in our initial meeting that we really felt like we had things under control until our month started. Once the month started, she was so organized and helpful, I honestly felt like I was "missing something" because there was simply no stress! Everything had been detailed and thought of, mistake had been caught, she pointed out things I would have never thought of and made me feel calm and prepared. The day of the wedding (and the night before) went off without a hitch (that I knew of). Courtney was totally on top of things and guided us through the entire day. We got to completely enjoy every bit of our wedding day thanks to Courtney- her calming presence, her clear knowledge and skill at wedding planning and coordinating, and her friendly upbeat demeanor. She went above and beyond and was absolutely amazing.

We could not be happier with Courtney!!! All of our guests even commented and complimented about how amazing she was. We used Courtney's day-of services and she went above and beyond to make sure our day went off without a hitch (and we heard there were a few, which is typical, but thanks to Courtney, we didn't know about them!). She was in constant contact with our vendors leading up to the event and was very familiar with our site and plans so she was ultra-prepared on the day of the wedding. Everything ran so smoothly and stayed on schedule and we were able to just enjoy our day, which was perfect. Courtney is a very calming presence and we could not have gotten through all the wedding craziness without her. I would recommend A Sweet Soiree to anyone!

Hiring Courtney was the smartest thing I did for my wedding. I had an Indian wedding with around 300 people, and Courtney and her team ensured that everything ran impeccably and on schedule. Her dedication was apparent from the beginning; even though she hadn't coordinated an Indian wedding before, when I first interviewed her it was clear she had done her research and already familiarized herself with all of the customs! Because of her I was able to fully enjoy my wedding day and let her worry about the details. In the weeks before my wedding she came with me to my vendor meetings, asked important questions I hadn't even thought of, and ended up getting to my venue at the crack of dawn to make sure my decorator would stay on schedule. People were amazed how smoothly every thing ran on my wedding day, and it's all thanks to A Sweet Soiree!

I wasn't set on hiring a day-of coordinator when I started my wedding planning...but after working with Courtney I can't imagine having my day without her! She saved our butts so many times throughout the day. When our florist brought us 5 bouquets instead of 6 and boutonnieres without pins Courtney didn't even miss a beat! She scooped up the flowers on the sweetheart table, found some ribbon from our decorations, and whipped up the perfect bouquet. Her handy-dandy emergency kit housed a crop of pins just perfect for the boutonnieres . SHEW! When our friend (who also DJed for us) didn't feel comfortable annoucing the wedding party she picked up the mic and kept the party rolling! There is literally nothing that can fluster this girl. She kept her cool and kept US happy! I don't know how she does it! I know there are probably a ton of other little things that went wrong on our special day - but I wouldn't know it! Courtney took care of it all. She had everything set up before I showed up to the venue and didn't stop working until the last decoration was loaded into the car. Courtney is a savoir. You can't afford not to have her there!

Courtney was the wedding planner for my friend's wedding and I was the Maid of Honor. Courtney was absolutely wonderful throughout the wedding planning process; the bride was constantly telling me how much Courtney was helping her prep for the wedding and she ended up being so prepared and organized that she was calm and ready on her big day, thanks to Courtney’s help. Also, the bride had a number of problems with the management at her venue but Courtney took care of everything and made sure the rehearsal and wedding day went off without a problem. She brought a bag of supplies with her as an emergency kit (such as hairspray, cleaners for the serving set and even duct tape!), managed all of the vendors and family members wonderfully and, most of all, took amazing care of the bride and her bridal party. At the end of the night she made sure all of us had our bags and supplies from the bridal suite (where we got ready that afternoon) and had clearly taken care of everything so that the bride, her family and the bridal party could relax and enjoy the day. My fiancé even turned to me at one point in the evening and said he hoped our wedding planner would be as good as Courtney (we wanted to hire Courtney but she was already booked for our date!). What I loved about working with Courtney is that she always remained calm, even when a bouquet was (briefly) missing, or family members were stressing out or the venue management didn’t follow directions, she quickly, quietly and professionally took care of the situation, found a solution and made sure all parties were happy and satisfied. She was a pleasure to work with!

My husband and I began our search for a wedding coordinator/planner after the site rep we had signed with disappeared from our venue. We were reassigned to some one who was terrible and so we began our search. Courtney was the first person we interviewed and we knew after we left that initial meeting that she was the right person for us. She is highly organized, will keep you on track, and will take care of your special day so you don't have to worry. We were thrilled with Courtney's services and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a coordinator/planner! No matter how little or how much help you need, Courtney is capable of handling the task. She was always responsive to any questions or requests we had and helped out any way she could. If we had not had Courtney handling everything on our day, it would have been an absolute nightmare. Having her there and knowing that she would take care of anything and everything allowed me to relax and enjoy the day!

A Sweet Soiree is a great wedding planner!!Courtney is very professional with a ton of fun new ideas. She got along great with both me and the hubby, getting us on the right track as we planned our wedding long distance.She's very quick to handle any task and utilizes Google tools to keep everyone on the same page regarding meetings and tasks. Each of her vendor recommendations worked out great for us. Also, all of our vendors had a great time working with her- she knows exactly how to let everyone do what they need to do while keeping everything on track. I barely even saw her on the wedding day and definitely didn't know of anything that went wrong.She is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone planning any event! If you want someone who has great ideas and knows how to get stuff done, A Sweet Soiree is the best wedding planner for you!

We contacted A Sweet Soiree about six weeks before our daughter's wedding. Courtney helped with the venue decorations, pulled together schedules, and kept everything on track. She did a fantastic job of coordinating all the details. There were a number of glitches on the day of the wedding, and Courtney handled everything with equanimity. It seems as though she is prepared for anything, and knows how to make things flow as smoothly as possible. I highly recommend A Sweet Soiree. Courtney is a real treasure.

Courtney of A Sweet Soiree was MORE than my husband and I could've ever asked for! She is truly fabulous and made sure our day went off without a hitch... I didn't have to worry about one thing!! Even my photographer said she was the best coordinator she'd ever worked with. Courtney is professional, responsive, sweet, super-organized, and full of ideas! Whatever I needed help with, she was there. The week of the wedding, she coordinated with the church and our vendors, came up with a super-detailed itinerary, helped with the rehearsal, and ensured all our payments were ready for the big day. The day of the wedding, she was hopping between the church and reception to finalize all the details - she calmed our nerves before the ceremony, instructed us when to walk down the aisle, pinned the bouts on the groomsmen, accepted and set up flowers, coordinated DJ announcements and toasts, distributed vendor payments, set up our cupcake stand and guestbook, and did whatever we needed to make sure we had the best day of our lives (which we did!). Our family and friends still rave about how seamless everything went, and all that goes to Courtney.

Fantastic Service, great organization, fantastic detail. Thank you.

Courtney, of A Sweet Soiree, is nothing short of a Godsend. Despite receiving an average of 50 emails per day from the self-appointed bridezilla she remained upbeat, positive and a true pleasure to work with throughout the entire planning process. Courtney was detail-oriented in her review of contracts and budgets. When venue staff wouldn't answer my emails, she diligently followed through until she got all my questions answered. She provided helpful suggestions in product and vendor selections. It seems every event has a snafu. At my wedding, for example, an accident on the Bay Bridge delayed the arrival of some of the guests. Instead of panicking, Courtney adjusted the timeline of events, and coordinated with all of the vendors and staff. In a non-intrusive manner Courtney made sure that my husband and I knew where we needed to be every step of the way. She dealt with each logistical problem with patience and grace and never missed a beat. During the week of the event and day of the wedding, things were pretty hectic and I was never more happy to have a wedding planner during that time. I was able to thoroughly enjoy the day with my husband, friends, and family. It wouldn't have been the same without Courtney and A Sweet Soiree, who I recommend to all future brides!

I hired Courtney about 11 months before my wedding for full planning. I had never been the kind of person who dreamed (and studied) about her wedding, so I really had no idea what I was doing! Courtney created a clear path for me. When it was time to hire vendors, she set me up with candidates that matched our budget and style. When I had etiquette questions, Courtney had answers. She thought of every last detail even beyond the ceremony and reception so that we could actually entertain our families from out of town and enjoy ourselves on our wedding day. And we did enjoy ourselves!! I just showed up at the venue with my dress and the rest was taken care of. Courtney even had everything packed up in our car at the end of the night so that we could leave with our last guests. I have more stress on a Tuesday night than I had that day! In addition to her impeccable planning and event management skills, Courtney is incredibly creative. I had only a vague idea of what colors I liked when we first met, and, almost a year later, Courtney turned that little idea into a gorgeous affair with a very creative theme that matched our personalities (vintage spring book fair - yes, you may use that). I remember walking into the reception tent for the first time and being blown away. Courtney had created exactly what I would have wanted had I been able to imagine it. We cannot thank Courtney enough for the best day of our lives!

A Sweet Soiree did absolutely everything for my invitations from the initial planning, to the design, to sealing the envelopes and stamping them. She was amazing and was completely flexible to meet our personal taste for the invitation. She also wanted to meet our needs for our special day and used her personal touch to make the invitation unique, yet stylish and modern. The only thing I had to do was throw the invitations in the mailbox! We are completely satisfied with the results of the invitations and have received numerous compliments about them.