Love Notes
“As the former groom and now husband, let me tell you I had no idea what to expect when it came to planning my wedding. That and after asking every one of my married friends what their #1 piece of advice would be, they all replied to hire a wedding planner. Luckily, we were able to meet Jennifer Huie who came highly recommended from one of the weddings we attended (my wife was a bridesmaid) and the way the wedding flowed from activity to activity was really smooth. Also a recommendation from our good friends didn't hurt.
So we reached out to Jennifer and we all meet at a cafe and Jennifer was eager and ready to work. She asked the appropriate questions, the general vibe we wanted for our wedding, and gained a good perspective of who we were as a couple. Throughout the months, she was on top of everything as well as being always available to answer any questions and getting any requests we needed as we prepared for our wedding. Also, Jennifer nailed the venue we wanted which to this day, our guests tell us is the prettiest wedding venue they've ever seen. Well played Jenn. Now I thought Jennifer was on top of things pre-wedding because she had a beautiful laid out plan through Google Sheets and she had made sure all the vendors had come together as one to celebrate our special day. The amount of organization and attention to detail for something like this is not easy and she made it look effortless. Once we filled out what we needed to fill out like guest information (contact information, allergies, etc), table placements and all the other items, she was quick to look over what we had and provide any edits or advice on anything and everything. Pre-wedding Jennifer is a superstar. Wedding day Jennifer? Absolute beast. Every T is crossed, every I is dotted and with emphasis and enthusiasm. Our rehearsal went smooth and she was always receptive to hear what we wanted and as everything flowed, she could steer everything to make sure it did just that. Wedding day, the event couldn't have gone more perfectly. All those months of planning finally turned into the greatest night of our lives. Not just ours as the wedding couple, but our wedding party, our family and all our friends. Jennifer hasn't heard this yet but as she reads this review, all the family and friends could not get over how the day was just so seamless from each event to the next. We, the wedding couple never felt an ounce of stress. I'm sure Jenn shouldered that entire load but she never showed it and she was always able to give us updates for everything that was going on. But the job isn't easy, especially for an event like ours which had almost 200 guests. Anyone who is still reading this review should know I could go on and on and I wish I could. Not enough words can emphasize what Jennifer meant to our wedding. We obviously wanted her to join in on the festivities of open bar and open bar and open bar but she stayed late to make sure all our belongings were recovered and the entire venue was cleaned up and properly prepared for the next day's wedding that was taking place Sunday. Thank you Jennifer, from both of our families and our entire wedding party. We hope you were able to have fun and sit back and be proud of the work you did for our wedding because when we were sitting at our sweethearts' table and could soak in what memories we were gaining, we were on cloud nine and couldn't have been more grateful.”
- James
“Jennifer is both a fantastic planner and a wonderful person to work with, choosing her to coordinate your wedding is choosing to have an amazing wedding with minimal stress. Our wedding took place at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, CA and my husband and I planned our wedding all the way from Baltimore, MD. So, we needed a coordinator with whom we could readily communicate and rely on when choosing crucial aspects of the wedding.
Now for the evidence. Months before the big day, she was in constant contact with not only us but also with all of our vendors. She went through our contracts and pointed out excesses or necessities that we would never have noticed. If we were missing a vendor for a particular occasion (i.e. hair & makeup, transportation), she was ready with recommendations. Need a bus, limo, Segway, space shuttle? Jennifer has the connection. When I was making a quick trip to Los Angeles, Jennifer went out of her way to meet with me. She drove from Hollywood to my house in Northridge, claiming that it was on the way to Alhambra--its not. And I know she cares because she made that drive at 3pm in LA traffic and I wouldn't even do that for a blood relative. 10 minutes before my husband and I made our grand entrance to the reception, my bustle came undone. Within seconds, there was Jennifer pinning left and right the layers to my dress which numbered in infinity. She doesn't cave under pressure and she's always ready with a contingency plan. She is the swiss army knife of weddings.
She made us feel special and made sure our event was uniquely tailored to us, which she achieved by taking the time to actually get to know us! I honestly have no idea how she manages to do it all, and we are eternally grateful for everything she has done for us. She saved our wedding more times than we could count and we are eternally grateful that we partnered with her to coordinate our event.”
- Lauren
“My husband and I were planning our SoCal wedding from the Bay Area and the month of coordinator I hired from another company was pretty much useless. She was so bad that after my wedding, I ended up having a lengthy conversation with the owner of the company she worked for to tell her how disappointed I was in the service she provided. If it wasn't for Jenn stepping in and helping us from Day 1, I don't know what we would have done! By now, all brides know that hiring a wedding coordinator is a MUST HAVE. But from my experience, a piece of better advice from me to you is to hire the RIGHT coordinator. Trust me, it makes all the difference in the world to have a competent and highly organized coordinator who is passionate about her clients. Jenn is exactly that and more. If I can give her more than five stars, I would! She is extremely detail-oriented (her famous "to-do" lists and excel planning sheets are amazing and were sooo useful for keeping us on track!), responsive (I did most of my planning late at night and she seriously responds to emails asap no matter how late), knowledgeable (she gave us tips on how to save money, which local vendors to go with, etc), proactive (she was so great in anticipating potential issues and bringing it to our attention before they became actual issues), and overall a joy to work with. Basically, she acted not only as our wedding coach but our life coach during that time....keeping us organized, sane, and "cheerleading" us on to the finish line. We can't thank her enough for her friendship, kindness, and professionalism in helping us execute our wedding successfully. I highly recommend Jenn and her wedding services! I guarantee it'll be the best and easiest decision you'll make about your wedding!!
- Aiko
“ Jenn (who owns and runs HuieCo Events) was the best wedding planner I could have hoped for! She offers different levels of service at different price points and is also open to customizing her plans to meet your needs. Since I am pretty busy with my job (attorney) and have very minimal time to plan a wedding, I hired Jenn for the full service wedding planning package and it was the best decision I made! She took care of everything - found vendors, helped prepare contracts, scheduled meetings, came up with schedules and floor plans, etc. I basically told Jenn what colors I wanted and showed her some pictures on Pinterest and Instagram and she did the rest. Also, I am located in San Diego and wanted to have the wedding there and she is located in LA so she made a few trips down throughout the process.
I felt well taken care of by Jenn. She was very responsive to my questions and concerns and always wanted to know how she could help me. She tried to make the process as stress free as possible. She was also very on top of everything - I had several vendors tell me that she was a great planner to work with and that I was lucky. Also, I was really not that stressed towards the end because Jenn had made sure everything was basically already taken care of. On the day of, Jenn and her team took care of EVERYTHING so I didn’t have to worry about anything, which is how it should be. Finally, she even stayed up until 1 or 2 am the night before the rehearsal dinner putting together our seating arrangement display. I really appreciated that she cared that much.
You would not believe the million little details that come with planning a wedding. Some girls plan their weddings down to the smallest details but that is not me. I literally had no idea what I wanted or what I even needed. Having someone like Jenn help me with everything was amazing. At the end of the day, my wedding was perfect and I loved every bit of it. I got a ton of compliments on the food, venue, decor, etc. and it was all because of Jenn.
If you want someone who will take care of you and make you feel like they take professional pride in their work, hire Jenn! You won’t regret it!”
- Linh
"Among the thousand wedding decisions we had to make, hiring Jennifer was the best one because it made wedding planning so much less stressful, and it freed up our time to focus on the things we liked about the wedding. We both have jobs, lives, travel, and stuff. Although we probably could have planned the entire wedding by ourselves, it would have turned out much crappier, and the planning would be pure misery. There were so many things we didn't have to worry about because Jennifer would scout the places for us, or find us cheaper vendors, or negotiate for us, or craft stuff out of her garage so we wouldn't have to buy them or look for them. She's a jack of many trades.
Working with Jennifer is like hanging out with one of our best friends. She is fun, funny, easygoing, smart, and cultured. Jennifer is always on time. She picks up phone calls or calls back right away. She replies to texts and emails right away. She's open to whatever we want to do, helps us with options if we don't know, and then goes out and makes it happen. She kept us organized, on time, and optimistic.
Jennifer anticipated our needs, listened with an open mind, and offered suggestions when needed. Her network of vendors surpassed our expectations, and if we needed or wanted something else, she'd find options for us in no time. She is super meticulous and has the needs and desires of the wedding couple and guests always in mind. She has great taste in fashion, decor, food, and trends, which translated into a successful, picture-perfect event full of happy guests. Her pricing is fair--actually what we paid is cheap considering the effort, value and results we received in return. HuieCo Events gets our highest recommendation."
- Thuy
"Words cannot explain how thankful I am to have (Jennifer) Huie plan my wedding. I hired Huie to plan my wedding on July 3rd, 2016 and she made the entire process stress-free and easy! I know my husband and I were not the easiest couple to plan a wedding for, as we were completely clueless. Huie knew exactly how to get us on track and she thought of every single detail down to the minute. She's also extremely responsive and is great at setting expectations. She was also very keen on picking up our sense of style and helped us choose great vendors. The wedding was perfect and stress-free, all because of Huie. Even the vendors, venue staff, bridal party, and parents were raving about how amazing of a planner she is! She really went above and beyond to put on the most perfect day for us! THANK YOU HUIE!"
- Andrea
"Without a doubt, I was truly blessed to have such a great wedding coordinator before my wedding day and for the day of. Jennifer Huie is AMAZING. From Day 1, she just went above and beyond. I would always tell my then fiancé, "I don't know what I would do without Huie," and he would always reply with "Me too, I don't know what I would do." She probably saved us some arguments Wedding planning and the idea of it is just too stressful for me, especially with a full-time job that requires long hours and critical thinking. It was the last thing I wanted to do after work. I feel like Jennifer took a load off my and my then fiancé's shoulder. I put all my trust in her because I just knew she had the skills to do a great job. More importantly, I knew that she wanted my wedding day to be just as perfect as I wanted it to be. She is very knowledgeable, proactive, patient in my delay of responses, organized, and passionate in what she does. Jennifer provided me with a very detailed timeline, a comprehensive layout, creative tips, vendor management, help on my vendor search, tools to keep my wedding details organized, managed my tasks that needed to be completed and more! My advice to future brides is to leave it to the experts and hire HuieCo Events! On the day of my wedding, everything went as planned because Jennifer knew what had to be done and took action and control. Because of HuieCo Events, I was able to be worry-free, stressed-free and I can honestly say I loved and enjoyed my wedding day from the moment I woke up on 11.01.14."
- Evelyn
"I do not know how we would have managed without Jennifer!!! I was one of the first of my friends to get married, I had no idea about the amount of work that went into planning and coordinating everything! Had it not been for her -- we probably would have had been a huge unprepared mess! Leading up to the wedding, Jennifer was so organized. She had great communication, and was able to coordinate with all our vendors when to arrive. On the day of, Jennifer managed to set up EVERYTHING. We had lots (TONS) of DIY and no staff at the venue to help set up. Jennifer was amazing, and everything looked even better than I imagined. We were shocked and in awe with how beautifully everything came out. I cannot express my gratitude enough. We are so thankful we had Jennifer!"
- Jessica
"I really enjoyed having Jenn as my Month of Coordinator. I had a crazy wedding with a guestlist that went from 500, to 600, to 750+. Freakin crazy right?! I can't believe how calm she remained. Thank goodness I had Jenn to help sort everything out for me. She was my 2nd brain during that last month. She organized everything down to a tee, things I would never even think of! And the way she handled the fact that my guest list went from 600 to 750 in the last month is unbelievable. Freaking out was an understatement. 150 more chiavari chairs, 15 more centerpieces, 15 more linens, more space, etc. Not cool. Thank goodness I had Jenn there to help call around. In the end, she got it all to work out. Amazing, seriously. I have no idea how we, or she, pulled it all off. Not only that, but she created customized timelines for each vendors, and helped make the night flow smoothly. By the end of our wedding night, my husband and I were sooo surprised how smooth our wedding turned out. With 750 guests, there was bound to be something that went wrong! Later, we realized that there were some hiccups (natural misunderstandings) but Jenn figured it out for us so we didn't have to worry about a single thing. Thanks so much for keeping us stress-free during our 770 guest wedding!! We truly appreciate all your hard work to make our night flawless, memorable, and the best night ever!! :)"
- Sasha
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