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Hiring Bristol as our wedding coordinator was truly one of the best decisions we made during our entire planning process. From the very beginning, she was kind, organized, and brought the most calming energy - exactly what every couple needs during such a busy time. Leading up to the big day, Bristol was incredibly helpful and proactive. As someone who is very Type A, I was immediately drawn to the detailed planning documents and tools she provided. They made every step of the process feel manageable and seamless, which allowed me to actually enjoy the planning rather than feel overwhelmed by it. So many people told us before the wedding, “Something will go wrong, just go with it.” But thanks to Bristol, I can honestly say I can’t think of a single thing that went wrong. Everything went flawlessly, and the day was absolutely perfect in every way. We know that wouldn’t have been possible without her behind the scenes making it all happen. If you're looking for someone who brings professionalism, warmth, and serious organization to your wedding planning journey, Bristol is the one. We are endlessly grateful for her and couldn’t recommend her more highly!
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to hire a wedding coordinator. I went back and forth for a while and a friend of mine pointed out that on my wedding day, I’d want to be able to focus on being in the moment and enjoying the experience, not on coordinating with vendors, solving last-minute problems, or dealing with emergencies. Hiring Bristol made my day a BREEZE! Bristol was great from the beginning - she’s got a calm, cool, and collected demeanor, which put me at ease right away. She’s incredibly organized and communicative and was willing to help me with questions I had before she officially came on board for wedding-day coordinating, which starts 3 months before the event date. Her expertise in this industry is invaluable. There were lots of places in the planning process where we had questions or got stuck and Bristol always had great suggestions for how we should proceed. She made sure she understood our vision and coordinated with all of our vendors to make sure the day was flawless. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Grace really made my wedding planning and the day of smooth and stress free. It was admittedly a last minute choice to find a coordinator, but it was one of the best choices I made. She was always quick to respond to emails and answer questions, helped me communicate with vendors and completely took over coordinating vendor arrivals, teardown, meals, etc. Grace caught the small details - I am vegan and Grace made sure to work with catering to ensure there was something for me during the getting ready portion of the day. I couldn't have had such a smooth wedding without her and Sustainable Soirées
Words can’t describe how grateful I am for finding Sustainable Soirres for the day of coordination on our special day. As someone a bit overwhelmed by planning big events. Bristol was a lifesaver. She laid out all the steps and walked me through the process with some much knowledge and enthusiasm. Asking questions I never would have thought of myself. She really makes sure you think through every detail to make the day uniquely your own. On the day itself, she was cool as a cucumber and kept us to our timeline masterfully and offered such a peaceful energy. I will recommending her and her wonderful team to all friends that are tying in the knot and are in need of such a thoughtful and kind wedding planner.
Grace came on board about 12 weeks before our wedding to handle day-of coordination and she quickly came up to speed with all the progress we had made up until that point. From the very start she was warm, positive, and incredibly easy to work with, the kind of person who instantly puts you at ease. She is resourceful and full of creative ideas, helping us shape the exact experience we wanted for our guests while making sure every detail was covered. Grace is also exceptionally punctual, organized, and detail oriented, which meant we could completely hand over the logistics and trust that everything would run smoothly. On the wedding day she kept everything flowing seamlessly behind the scenes, allowing us to be fully present, enjoy the moment, and soak in every memory without stress. We are so grateful for all her hard work and would recommend her without hesitation to any couple looking for someone who will truly care about making their day perfect.
One of the first questions Bristol asked us was what we didn't like about the wedding planning process and the day of activities/schedule. That question revealed so much about Bristol's professionalism, thoughtfulness, genuine curiosity, attentiveness and detailed approach to event planning. We knew we wanted to hire her as our day-of coordinator. Beyond that, when we explained our needs and vision to Bristol, she was up for the challenge. It required communication and coordination across multiple locations and multi-faceted logistics, which were all executed beautifully. Secondly, the team knew several of our sustainability-minded vendors, which was a huge plus for us, as it made coordination and communication easier. Even without those connections, the detailed documents provided helped us stay organized while giving the team the info they needed to ensure everything ran smoothly. We appreciated Bristol's professionalism, creativity, flexibility and support throughout our wedding planning process. Her company's values aligned with ours, which we wanted to display through the various elements of our wedding. She brought it all to fruition and understood exactly where we were coming from. Bristol helped us solidify the vision and execution of our "playful elegance" theme, gave her honest and expert opinion when solicited, ran on schedule, and picked up, set up, and packed up all of the decor items we had. The team even sent us some of the photos they took of our venue and wedding day details, which was a sweet and memorable touch. We felt completely free to enjoy our wedding reception and are so glad we selected Sustainable Soirees. We would absolutely hire Bristol for future events and couldn't recommend Sustainable Soirees enough -- especially for those who care about the sustainability of their event.
Morgan & Connor
Bristol was an absolute dream to work with! We were looking for a wedding coordinator who could offer us a hybrid package for the reception only, and she provided! We presented a lot of ideas and schedule details we had already generated, and she executed our plans perfectly! Prior to the wedding, she supplied us with several very helpful documents to complete regarding details we (as two highly organized people) hadn't even considered! She takes charge of situations gracefully in a low-key way that did not detract from the event, but rather added to the smooth flow of the day. Her communication is expedient and crystal clear. We could not possibly recommend Bristol enough to any couple who is looking for anything from heavy guidance on the planning and coordinating process, to light input and expert execution. Thank you, Bristol!!
After Spencer and I got engaged, we quickly realized that we needed someone to help us stay organized and on top of all of our deadlines. We hired Bristol as our partial planner and day-of coordinator, and it was easily the best decision we made throughout the planning process!! Our monthly planning calls with Bristol were crucial to helping us stay on top of all of the details, and she provided a ton of extremely helpful planning spreadsheets that made everything very straightforward. We always knew what we had left to do and what was next on the agenda. She also took a lot of time to understand our vision for the wedding day, and virtually all of the vendors we ended up hiring came at her recommendation. It was also really important to us that our wedding create as little waste as possible, and all of the vendors she sent our way helped us towards that goal. One of the things we appreciated the most was her assistance in finalizing details with our vendors. A lot of questions came up in those final calls that we hadn’t thought about or were not prepared to answer, and Bristol helped us make the right decisions every time. Bristol was incredibly warm and supportive throughout the entire process. Her genuine care for us and our wedding made us feel like we were in very capable and trusted hands. We’ve received so many compliments from our wedding party and families about how effortlessly she managed the wedding day and the events leading up to it, as well as her thorough communication to everyone involved in the ceremony. The week leading up to the wedding was entirely stress-free for us because Bristol made sure that all of our boxes were checked well in advance of the wedding. Hiring Bristol and her team is the best decision you could make for your wedding day, and we will be recommending her to all of our friends getting married in the future!!
Bristol and her team were phenomenal. We chose Sustainable Soirees over a handful of other vendors we had met with, as we liked her detailed, organized approach, and the professionalism she displayed on our first meeting. We viewed Bristol as an ally in anything we needed leading up to our big day. She always felt present yet she did SO much work in the background, which led to a very organized day with our schedule and all of our vendors. We had the smoothest day because of the Sustainable Soirees team! Thankful for Bristol and Amanda's support leading into our wedding and on the day of.
Bristol and the whole Sustainable Soirees team were incredible!!! Truly the best decision we made was hiring Bristol. We were able to plan our wedding as much as we wanted, but still having a "safety net" of having a professional make sure there wasn't anything we were missing. Leading up to the wedding, we appreciated the monthly check-in calls and emails, Bristol made sure we were on track for getting everything done in time. She promptly responded to all emails, texts, and answered all of our questions! The week leading up to the wedding, everyone said I was such a chill bride, but truly it's because Bristol and her team handled all of the details the month-of. Having her be the contact point person for all of our vendors made wedding planning a MUCH more enjoyable experience. On the day of our wedding, we got to be FULLY present! All of our guests remarked how smooth, efficient, and flawless the day was, and I know it was no accident, but rather a testament to Bristol's hard work and incredible abilities. I loved not having to micromanage the details of making sure everything was set up correctly, or that the DJ got the right cues, or when dinner was served, etc. Also Bristol's extensive planning suite complete with checklists, guest lists, budget trackers, and more was so helpful in the planning process! I cannot say enough good things about Bristol and her team - our day was absolutely flawless thanks to them!
We absolutely loved working with Sustainable Soirees! Bristol is so friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. Our wedding went without a hitch and it would not have been possible without Bristol's help. We almost skipped having a wedding coordinator but we are SO glad we didn't; we think it's an absolute necessity to make sure your special day goes smoothly. If anything at our wedding went wrong, we didn't know about because Bristol took care of everything. We could not recommend working with her enough!
Bristol was a joy to work with. We hired her when we were only 5 months out from our wedding and she jumped into action as our day-of-coordinator. As we started handing things off to her and the date got closer, we realized this was the best investment we made for our wedding day. Bristol was able to reassure us, coordinate with our families, and stay calm when things were hectic. She is very well organized and communicative, the documents she provides will help make your wedding day run smoothly. My husband and I have been in weddings with other coordinators and none of them have compared to how well prepared Bristol was for our wedding. Her and her team ran our almost 200 person wedding smoothly and when we arrived to our venue after the ceremony, we were so pleased at how everything had been handled and set up. Could not recommend her enough!!!
Anna & Mark
We are so grateful that we booked Bristol & Sustainable Soirees for our wedding coordinator! She and her team did an excellent job helping us coordinate our wedding day -- both before and on the day of -- to minimize stress and make it so that we (and our family members) could enjoy our day without worrying about little details. She is extremely knowledgable and experienced about working with vendors in the area, which was so helpful with booking. She was also available and responsive far before our contracted start date (since we had booked day-of coordination) for any questions that arose. Her checklist that she sent 3 months out was immensely helpful in wrapping up details and making sure we didn't forget everything. She also did an excellent job behind the scenes communicating with vendors on our behalf. We truly could not have asked for a better coordinator, and we strongly recommend Bristol & her team to anyone looking for a wedding planner/coordinator!
Emily & Killian
HIGHLY recommend Sustainable Soirées and Bristol for any event planning! Bristol is so organized and experienced with weddings. She truly made the whole process seamless for us and thought of every little details so we wouldn't have to. Everyone told me I was the most relaxed bride they've ever seen and that was all because of Bristol. During the planning process, I could text/email Bristol with my questions and she would always respond so quickly. She helped us with our ceremony rehearsal and most importantly made sure everything ran smoothly the day of. Her team always let me know that they were there if I ever needed support. I had the whole team bustling my dress at one point! Most importantly, Bristol is such a sweet and kind person, which is what you need for your wedding. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone I know!
Emily & Andrew
We couldn’t be more thrilled with how Bristol helped us plan and execute the wedding of our dreams turning our vague inspiration into a cohesive and gorgeous vision. Bristol was quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had and also helped resolve any vendor issues that arose, all while remaining professional and pleasant. Planning a wedding is stressful and Bristol was a calming presence every step of the way. Working with Bristol gave us so much confidence that we were making the right decisions and we couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. She helped connect us to other sustainably-minded vendors. We would highly recommend Bristol and the team at Sustainable Soirees!
