Frond + Feather Events — Local services in Islamorada

I first found Frond and Feather events on Instagram very very early into planning and quickly knew Olivia knew how to put on a BEAUTIFUL wedding and a great party, and this just doesn’t even scratch the surface. With my super busy residency schedule I knew I would need some help (understatement of the century), so I set up a call with Olivia. On my consultation call with Olivia we immediately connected! She was so easy to talk to and right off the bat mentioned a good 20 things that may or may not be common knowledge when planning a wedding, and I quickly realized how clueless I was. I got off that call and immediately called my mom saying “ We NEED her!.” Olivia did a phenomenal job every step of the way navigating different opinions, visions, and ideas. Together with her awesome recommendations, we put together a dream list of vendors. It was also SUPER helpful that she lives in the keys! She works with these vendors and venues ALL the time which was truly just invaluable especially as the wedding got closer and when we wanted keys specific touches. When we requested a local keys artist for our cocktail hour, without missing a beat she set us up with Micah who absolutely killed it. Matt and I also had a tough time finding an officiant on our own who would really help us bring the heart, spirituality, and personal touches we really wanted in our ceremony and she brought us Pastor Tony! Truly the best and the sweetest human being, who gave us the most beautiful ceremony that exceeded all expectations! At this point Matt and I were like “Great! We’re done, we’re set.” Wrong again…. For months, Olivia was behind the scenes in constant communication with all vendors making sure every detail and contingency plan was in place so that everything ran seamlessly on the big day. Not a single detail was overlooked. Once all the “fun” decisions were made I quickly realized I had no business talking about stage size/height, sound and light setup and engineering, draping walls/dance floors/stages, the right rain back-up, rentals etc. I was convinced we didn’t need all the lights and production etc. I was wrong again… Event Factor killed it and so glad I just trusted Olivia and we went all in. Every time we felt lost, Olivia had an answer or a back-up plan AND she was always so so patient and kind when I had moments I really had to step back or get creative with times to set up calls due to my crazy work schedule. Not only did she plan our wedding, she also kept up with my call schedule this past year lol. If you aren’t convinced yet, just wait till the wedding weekend quickly approaches. There are so many moving parts, coordination, and a million and one details that need to come together. When the time comes, you want to be just soaking everything in with your family, friends, and your partner. It’s not the time to DIY. On the day of, Olivia and Beth (also amazing!!) took care of it all. We also had a unique request of catering a bunch of Arby’s to our after party and setting up a little cigar bar. She went all in and we even recruited her husband Michael when we needed an extra set of hands for pick up and set-up. It was amazing!! And what a smooth transition from ballroom - beach house - pool. A dream, truly. Everyone was so impressed when meeting Olivia at the rehearsal and even more impressed when they watched her and her team seamlessly run the day. Sooo many guests came up to me and were just like WOW she’s good. On a personal level, I was just so happy to have Olivia there on our big day. I was so confident that she had everything under control and she was such a source of calm and comfort to me the whole time. She has become a great friend to us and after this whole journey I couldn’t have imagined going through this process without her. I’m going to miss our regular check in calls, texts, and memes and can’t wait to grab drinks in the keys in the years to come! We love you Olivia and we couldn’t have planned our dream wedding...

I worked with Beth as a month-of planner for my May 27 wedding at Baker's Cay, and first discussed with Olivia. I am so, so, so, so glad to have worked with Frond and Feather and am so impressed by both Beth and Olivia.

First, some context: I am a corporate attorney living in CA and my job involves a lot of stress and project management - on top of that I am cursed with having strong opinions and a "vision" for every detail you can imagine - I tone that down for day-to-day, but for my wedding day? Forget it. This trait of mine made wedding planning more emotionally taxing than it needs to be, and I was nervous to work with a planner as often in life I've had to subscribe to the "if you want something done right..." mentality. My husband and I took a "rip the bandaid" approach with our engagement and gave ourselves seven months to plan the wedding, meaning a lot of key decisions had to feel rushed.

With this in mind, Beth gets my highest praise without any reservation, and though Baker's Cay requires a day-of planner, I would have been an absolute fool to forego planning services generally. Beth was proactive, mindful of all details, wise, and exceedingly calm throughout the process. "Call Beth!" was a refrain from my bridal party the day of my wedding, while we rest assured she'd have every answer. And she did. I have closed enough deals in my life to know how difficult her job was and how even more difficult it is to make it look easy. It was a huge relief to be able to take off my project manager cap and just be present and enjoy the day of my wedding. I didn't need to obsess over remembering when our photographers would show up, because Beth had it covered. As someone who is detail obsessed, I could see Beth had thought of every minute detail as well, plus, she was able to see behind corners in ways I never could have. (This isn't to suggest that you shouldn't be on top if it in the months up to your wedding, but to know you can take your foot off the gas once Beth is plugged in and you've given her what she needs).

If I could redo the whole process over again, I would cough up more change up front to engage Frond and Feather at the very beginning of the process to be able to have conversations about expectations and the larger game plan before engaging vendors. Beth and Olivia both are a treasure trove of information when it comes to who is best to work with in the Keys. I truly believe their wisdom can help save real $ and headaches. Every penny was worth it for my wedding for month-of services, and I'm sure it is for their higher packages, as well. Olivia and Beth both know the Keys like the back of their hand and that knowledge is worth its weight in gold.

One random word to the wise for future brides - I noticed in reviewing contracts for a few other planners/vendors that several based in Miami had an anti-disparagement clause in their contracts, saying that you could not leave any reviews of them without running it by that planner/vendor and that any public comment on their services was subject to their approval. As an attorney I was surprised at this practice because it's actually illegal per the FTC! This was enough to put me off from some other vendors I found on WW/TheKnot, and I am so grateful, as that led me to Olivia. I want to note that Frond and Feather did not have any such clause and I found their contract professional, detailed, and totally reasonable.

My wedding day was truly the most beautiful, and joyful, day of my life. I will forever think of Beth's presence on that day with such happiness and deep gratitude. She is a miracle worker - I absolutely love her. I am deeply thankful to Frond & Feather for being consummate professionals and will be for the rest of my life! I have no...

In case you are someone who won’t read this very long and raving review, CHOOSE FROND AND FEATHER EVENTS FOR YOUR WEDDING! IT WAS THE BEST DECISION WE COULD HAVE MADE, AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

I knew from my first phone call with Olivia over a year before our April 21, 2023 wedding that she was the planner for me. Not only was she immediately warm, friendly, and welcoming, but she spent probably an hour on the phone with me just discussing options, expectations, pros and cons of various venues, etc. all before even being hired. At that point, I had no idea just what an absolute expert of a planner and angel of a human being she was! Over the course of a year and a half of planning, she helped me find venues (including many phone calls, photos, video chats, etc. as I was a destination bride), be creative with where/how to utilize my budget to best capture my vision, and had such great networks for all of the most INCREDIBLE vendors who were both excellent at their jobs and some of the kindest people who immediately felt like our long-time friends. I cannot even begin to describe all of the lengthy e-mails, photos, and worries she helped walk me through (along with Jen—thank you!), and with her team, our day was executed so seamlessly from start to finish. From what I have seen with many friends getting married, I have realized my experience was rare in that I got to: 1. Actually ENJOY the planning process, 2. Actually ENJOY the vendors I was working with, and 3. Actually be present and ENJOY our day without a worry! I am sure there were things that went awry on our wedding day that I will never know about because with her incredible timeline, communication, problem-solving skills, and calm attitude, I was able to spend time with my loved ones and have real one-on-one moments with my husband without feeling like there was a fire that needed to be put out somewhere. She, her team, and their suggested vendors truly took my vision and made it infinitely more beautiful than I could have ever imagined, and did things outside of their “job description” such as fixing table runners that weren’t the right size, helping hang seating charts, and get me changed in to my second dress (Shout out to you Lisa! You were amazing!). With all the moving pieces and various vendors involved, it can be super difficult to trust that everyone is on the same page and understands how you envision each aspect of the day, but because of Olivia and team, I was fortunate enough to have full trust and confidence in each aspect—and still be totally blown out of the water! Aside from all of these AMAZING reasons to have Frond and Feather help plan your big day, it is incredibly special to feel like your planner and their team actually CARE about being a part of your special day. At all times, I felt like my wedding was as special and important to them as it was to me, and that I wasn’t just another timeline to run through to cash in a paycheck. Not only that, but I felt so lucky in that regardless of if we had a 2,000 budget or a 200,000 budget, our wedding was treated with equal care, patience, and thoughtfulness. A large part of this is reflective of who Olivia is as person—someone who by the end of our time in Key Largo felt like a family member of ours, and who helped contribute to the most cherished memories, both on and outside of the wedding day. Her warm, generous, kind-spirited nature combined with her ability to be flexible, detail-oriented, and organized has allowed her to not only create the most amazing planning company and team, but given us the special gift of what feels like a lifelong friend. We love you Olivia, and are forever grateful! XOXO,...