01/11/2022
"I've known Courtney all my life, literally. She is my older sister, my maid of honor and also was my wedding coordinator. It may seem like a lot to ask someone to do, but I knew if anyone could handle it, it would be her. Ever since we were children she was in charge of planning fun activities, either with my brother and I or her friends, and her birthday was the party that everyone looked forward to every year. In college her house was the funnest house to go to for special event parties like Halloween and New Years. When she worked at the Boys and Girls club, she quickly rose amongst the ranks and took charge of planning their daily and weekly activities, and it was no surprise to anyone. So when she told me that she was going to start an event planning business, it seemed forehead slappingly obvious that this was what she was meant for. When it came to my wedding, I stressed a lot about stupid things, like having to small talk with all my guests, and if I would trip while making my entrance and rip my dress. Did I worry about anything important? Absolutely not. I knew my sister would take care of everything and the day would go smoothly, because she always has. And it was perfect! The thing about weddings is you (hopefully) only ever do them once, and don't know the amount of work that goes into running one. There's a lot of small and big details and planning that go into making the day memorable and running as smoothly as possible not just for you but for the guests, the DJ, and caterers, and everyone else who have to all work together in sync. This is why a coordinator is essential, because they think of things you would never imagine you would need or want. For example, I totally forgot about decorations for the bride and groom table, but she didn't, and that morning she comes to me with a variety of things to set up and asked me what I wanted. When the linen company didn't ship enough of the white tablecloths for all the tables, she found some others of a different color and made it look like we did it on purpose. She was the general in charge of the army that set up everything and turned my parent's backyard into a beautiful wonderland, while I sat getting my makeup and hair done, listening to music, hanging out with my bridesmaids, and drinking mimosas without a worry in my mind. Would I recommend her even if she weren't my sister? Absolutely. It is why I'm also having her plan my baby shower!"
-Chrystal & Ryan