If I could give Bend Weddings and Events 10 stars, I would. Her services are invaluable, and she fulfilled my expectations completely. I had NO STRESS the day of the wedding in regards to how the day would flow and how our plans would be executed. As for her personality, I instantly felt like she was my friend. She is warm, personable, and understanding. This is important for an anxious bride!
We hired Magadalyn as a Day-of Coordinator, and she went above and beyond. From the start she took time on the phone with me for a consultation, explaining the process and what I could expect. This helped me understand how the next few months would go. During the planning process, she checked in with me frequently and readily answered any questions or concerns I had about wedding planning.
While Magadalyn ALWAYS had suggestions and helpful insights, she allowed me to create a wedding I thought would best fit us and our personalities -- as opposed to adhering to "standard" practices. Her experience and advice helped me be prepared in advance for the day-of needs -- checks for vendors, lists of toast givers, descriptions of decorations, timelines, etc.
The day of the wedding, it felt like there were 5 Magadalyns, because I'm not sure how she accomplished all everything we asked AND MORE with just herself -- but she did! She ensured our decorations were perfect and used her experience to enhance some of my ideas. Everything went so smoothly -- as far as I could tell!! Our guests said the same thing. There were no hiccups (that I knew of), but if there had been -- I'm certain Magadalyn would've handled it without my ever knowing.
Our wedding ceremony and reception were better than I could have ever imagined! I can positively say this is 100% because we hired Magadalyn and Bend Weddings and Events for day of...
   Read morePlanning an out-of-state wedding can be stressful, especially when it's on a private property that requires building everything from the ground up, but Naomi and her team at Bend Weddings and Events made it all feel manageable. From the outset, her knowledge of and relationships with local vendors in Bend made so many decisions and follow ups easier for me, and she kept so many logistics, contracts, budgets, and details organized throughout the planning process. As we got closer to the wedding itself, she also engaged Krista from her team who was equally helpful, clear, and kind. Then, their real magic shone through on the wedding weekend itself, as they helped to coordinate endless vendor movements, problem solve as things needed adjustments, and help answer so many questions from me, our wedding party, our guests, and our families. Nothing was too big or too small for them to pitch in and help out with, which helped put me at ease and allow me to focus on enjoying my wedding rather than worrying about details. I'm so grateful to have had their help throughout the process, and especially grateful for their support and kindness on...
   Read moreWe loved our experience with Naomi through Bend Weddings & Events! To save money, we chose the simplest wedding planning package they offer; however, I felt I received even more guidance and assistance than I expected! Naomi was always quick to respond to my (many) emails and offered lots of vendor recommendations in Bend (several which I ended up hiring) as well as decor inspiration assistance. Our day of experience with Naomi and her assistant also could not have gone better. She was there from early morning through nearly the entire night. She helped set up the lodge and ceremony areas and brought our wedding vision to life! She truly made me and my bridal party/family feel at ease and our event went absolutely flawlessly...I did not think this was even possible! Truly could not have made our wedding dream come to life without Naomi and her incredible professionalism, expertise, calmness and...
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