Something To Celebrate

I’ve worked with Jessica, Lauren, and Resha. Jessica and I most recently worked together on a high stress wedding. She stayed totally calm and cool the entire day. The wedding was awesome! Bride and groom were totally happy and everyone had a great time.

We hired Jacklyn Rudd at STC the week after we got engaged, and I’m so incredibly glad we went with her… from day 1, she was very organized and fast in finding us vendors and attending every single meeting with us. She responds to e-​mails within the same day, usually within several hours, and she will go out of her way to make sure you are satisfied with every aspect of your wedding. I really appreciated how she kept true to my vision for the wedding and assisted me when I wasn’t sure exactly what that vision was. She took time on Saturday mornings and frequently drove very long distances to come to meetings with my fiancé and I, always with a smile on her face and iPad in hand. Seriously, this girl knows her stuff!
On the wedding day, she saw to it that things ran smoothly and her recommendations in vendors solidified a perfect wedding day for my husband and I. We could not be happier with her work and would recommend her to anyone trying to plan a wedding! Jacklyn is the best!

I cannot say enough good things about Katie Netherton at Something to Celebrate. Our wedding day was flawless! From the beginning, Katie got to know us, listened to ALL of my ideas and helped me develop a vision for the wedding. Katie provided so much direction but was never pushy. She also suggested the best vendors; we loved all of them. Katie was also super helpful in laying out our budget and helping us stick to it. Katie is extremely detail oriented, she communicated well with us and our families and wedding party and left nothing unplanned so I was not stressed at all! On the big day she kept everything running and we got to have the time of our lives! I would recommend Katie and STC to every bride to be!

Jessica (who started STC) came highly recommended to me by the owner of the venue I rented (Star Hill Ranch). He boasted so much about her and how great she is at her job (which, coming from someone who deals with a lot of wedding folk, I knew this opinion could be trusted). So I emailed her and set up an appointment to snatch her up before anyone else could.
And I am so glad I did! Hiring a wedding coordinator is such a wise choice, I am baffled at the people who think/​want to do all their own coordination on the day of. You are a bride/​groom, don’t you want to enjoy your day and not worry about all the little details? (Ok, I’ll hop off my soap box now).
So we hired Jessica for coordination (but she does plan if you want that service, too) and it was one of the best investments we made for our Big Day. Jessica was very prompt with communication throughout the entire year+ of my planning and never held back her opinion (in a polite way, mind you) of vendors, recommended vendors for us when we didn’t know where to begin, and did an excellent job at our rehearsal and wedding.
She had two assistants with her for the B.D. that also did a great job, were professional, and helped everything run smoothly.
So, I highly recommend STC!

Jessica and her Something to Celebrate team did an amazing job. We had a small (40 guests) wedding, but most people came from out of state, and our choice of venue did not allow us the option to do our own set-​up because of time (limited prep time). We «only» hired Jessica for her day-​of coordinator package, but this package included tons of vendor recommendations, unlimited emailing, a venue walk-​through and planning meeting, and a detailed set-​up planning meeting. She also submitted diagrams, a precise timeline (updated numerous times), took over vendor coordination the week-​of (no frazzled last-​minute confirmation calls or problems), and had some great input/​suggestions. I probably seemed like I did not care at times, because certain aspects of traditional weddings were important to us, and, having a small family, some were not. Jessica was professional, but also laid-​back and non-​judgmental. I never felt embarrassed to be having a small, less-​expensive wedding (comparatively!) when working with her. She also was incredibly accommodating with my DIY-​streak (table runners, all florals, favors, etc.), and handled the best logistics for getting all our stuff from us to her for the wedding set-​up. Any planner who will help you incorporate 120+ mason jars into a small wedding (drinking glasses, centerpieces, luminaries!) is definitely creative and patient.
Hiring Something to Celebrate allowed us to focus on the portions of our wedding that were important to us, and not worry so much during the week and day-​of, when we needed to relax and spend time with our family and friends. Plus, since we both work really long hours, it was nice to know there was someone helping me and answering my lunchtime emails!

We hired Jessica at Something To Celebrate for our wedding in September and she was wonderful. I was against a planner or coordinator at first — thought I could do it all myself– but I came across an article that listed reasons to hire one and we qualified for three out of four: higher guest count (we were expecting 150), we live in a different city than where our wedding was held, and we both have full time jobs. I called a few companies that all sounded great, but Jessica seemed to put me at ease immediately. Maybe it’s the fact that she grew up doing this… Her parents were videographers (or photographers, I forget) and she was charged with anything and everything to help the day go smoother for the bride and groom so they looked relaxed and happy in the shots. (see below) She knows this business inside and out!
I also love that her packages were very customizable. You could hire Something To Celebrate for just day-​of coordination and add on anything you like up to full service wedding planning and negotiating with vendors on your behalf. By the time we found Jessica, we had already booked our venue and caterer, so we went for the day-​of coordinating plus figuring out some transportation for our guests. (There were some major events the same weekend as our wedding and this turned out to be a life saver– Jessica did things to make this work that really saved the day.)
Take note, the basic day-​of service comes with quite a lot: several planning meetings, budgeting help, figuring out your schedule for the weekend, and all the ceremony and receptions layouts, plus more.
Even if you don’t hire STC to find your vendors, they are full of excellent recommendations and will point you in the right direction. Jessica lead us to our florist (Last Petal) our photographer (Stacy Sodolak /​SMS Photography) and a great hair and make up salon (Frenchy’s). As someone else has already mentioned, a lot of vendors will give discounts when they hear you have a coordinator. It makes the day go easier for them too.
Bottom line, our wedding day was so easy and fun and there was a barely a stressful moment. My family was stunned at how calm I was. My husband and I were really able to take it all in and just enjoy our wedding. This is all thanks to Jessica and her wonderful staff!

Jessica at Something to Celebrate is AMAZING. Our wedding was a beautiful and flawless event because of her and her team’s coordination and skills. …please, please… do yourself a favor and hire a wedding planner. It is by far the best money I have spent on this whole process. I can’t imagine doing this all without an expert in the field. Even if you think you have plenty of time to «do-​it-​yourself», Something to Celebrate offers so much more:
–They know the better and more reliable vendors, they personally saved me over $ 2K.
–They have unique and often cost-​saving ideas to help you along the way.
–Sometimes you can even get a discount from a vendor if you are working with a planner because the vendor knows things will just go smoother.
–They will go with you on vendor meetings and ask the right questions, who knows what to ask the lighting guy?
–They will help you stay on budget.
–They will help you keep your theme and colors consistent across all areas: flowers, invites, décor.
–and most importantly… They will be the ones running around making sure everything is perfect on your day… NOT YOU! (This is priceless in and of itself).
My wedding was amazing because of their expertise and professionalism.
–Kari Trecker Pena