Bread and Blossom Events

Event Planning

Maine, Western MA, Greater New England

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5.0

Praised by couples for:

Stress-free planning

Understanding the Couple's Vision

Professionalism and Attention to Detail

Hiring Sonya was the best decision we made for our wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We got married at the Samoset in Maine this September, and I can honestly say I have zero regrets about hiring Sonya and her team. They were more than incredible. Our wedding wasn't just one day. It was a three-day weekend with multiple events, and Sonya and her team planned and ran every piece of it. From our very first conversation all the way to the last dance, Sonya was thoughtful and so easy to work with. Honestly, it felt like having a true friend by my side, helping me plan and pull off the best wedding ever, without putting the burden on our family and friends. They got to just show up and celebrate with us, and that was a gift in itself. She brought every one of our dreams and wishes to life. We were so focused on making the weekend a great experience for all of our guests, and Sonya made sure we didn't get lost in that. She always put us first and kept it about us, which meant the world. She thought of everything. On the day of, she had an emergency kit ready for anything that came up, and we never had to worry about a single thing. Even our other vendors told us how much they enjoyed working with her, which says a lot about how she runs things. The biggest compliment I can give is that our closest friends and family kept coming up to us and commenting on how seamless everything felt. People noticed. And that was all Sonya and her team. Every situation, big or small, was met with kindness and genuine care, and they went the extra mile constantly. If you're planning a wedding and deciding on a planner, please just book Sonya. You will not regret it. Thank you, Sonya and team, for giving us a weekend we'll never forget. WE LOVE YOU SONYA AND TEAM.

Jasmine L.

5.0

Sonya was one of the quickest and most professional to respond to my inquiry while still keeping her rates reasonable, and we realized we had a lot in common and she was easy to talk to so it felt immediately like a fit! She was kind through the whole process, sharing advice on locations/dates and nudging us in the direction we wanted to go. I did almost all of my “design work” which is an unusual situation because i am an artist but she was so wonderful to hear out all my ideas and bring them to life and execute day of. She also brought us new helpful ideas that fit our vision like removing the formal dinner, finding a more high end DJ who was also a yoga instructor, finding a makeup artist with a location Downeast, and negotiating some of the nitty gritty details with our venue and rentals companies. Thank you Sonya!! 🌻🌊🦪🦞🥂

Katie S.

5.0

Sonya Raab

OWNER, EXECUTIVE PLANNER, SOURDOUGH ENTHUSIAST

AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Bread and Blossom Events, based in Portland, ME, is a full-service wedding and events planning company that serves throughout New England. They are thrilled to use expertise to help you bring your wedding day dreams to life. Sonya Raab, the company's owner, executive planner, and sourdough enthusiast, has over 15 years of industry experience. After growing up with a passion for all things hospitality and planning special events, she finally got the chance in 2020 to start her own venture. When she is not planning the next best wedding, she is in the kitchen cooking up her mouthwatering sourdough, sauces, and seeds for her business on the side. Sonya and her team believe every intricate detail matters and every celebration should feel as unique as the love story behind it. Bread and Blossom Events offers different planning services so you can choose how much guidance you need leading up to the special day. They provide wedding coordination, partial planning, and full wedding planning, which includes coordination and design. Private chef services and hand-crafted wedding suites are also available, making them your one-stop shop for the preparations. Get in contact with Bread and Blossom Events to book your free consultation today.

Woman-owned Business

6+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning

Day-Of Coordination

Destination Wedding Planning

Full Service Wedding Planning

Wedding Design

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Sonya Raab

Owner, Executive Planner, Sourdough Enthusiast

What sets me apart from other planners is that I am passionate about all sides of hospitality. When I’m not in planning mode, you can find me in the kitchen cooking up a storm for my next themed dinner party! Bread and Blossom is not just an event company I also operate a sourdough, sauces, and seeds business on the side! Find me at a Maine farmers market in the summer!

5.0

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15 reviews

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Sonya and her Bread & Blossom team are repeatedly praised for making multi-day wedding weekends seamless and stress-free. Reviewers highlight their organization, clear communication, vendor coordination, creativity, and calming, detail-oriented presence that handled logistics and surprises. Highly recommended for turning couples’ visions into beautiful, flawlessly executed events.

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Brittany F

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Sonya is incredible! I’m not certain I can put into words exactly how much it meant for us to have her as a part of our vendor team. From day one she went above and beyond to ...

get to know us as a couple and what our vision was for our entire wedding weekend. From finding vendors, gathering quotes, communicating our wants and needs, she was there for us whenever and however we needed her. She is incredibly organized and communicated with us as much or as little as we needed. She always worked around our schedules and made sure that we were enjoying being engaged instead of stressing over wedding planning. She made sure to be on all vendor calls and even made multiple trips to our venue to get a feel for the space and make recommendations for the flow of events we wouldn’t have thought of without her involvement. Sonya took over all vendor communications the last month before our wedding, and it allowed us to get excited and prepare our personal touches for the wedding while she dealt with final counts, payment schedules etc. We ran into some vendor miscommunications along the way and Sonya helped us navigate difficult conversations in a professional and efficient manner. Every single one of our vendors reached out to us to tell us what a joy Sonya was to work with. Just when we thought Sonya couldn’t get any better we arrived at our wedding weekend. Her presence was calming when nerves were running high. She kept our day and weekend on schedule. She handled any and all issues that arose before we even knew about them. She took care of us, as well as our friends and family. She also brought Sara along to assist with day of coordination and they were an excellent team. Sara was able to sense when we needed a break and was always nearby with a full drink, a bottle of water words of encouragement. Sonya even spotted an extra special photo opportunity right after our dinner and got our photo and video teams together to sneak us out for a few moments after dinner. Her eye and attention to every detail of the day are unmatched. My husband and I teared up on our mini moon days later thinking about how much Sonya means to us and what a difference she made. She truly became a friend to us both throughout the 9 months we worked with her. I truly cannot recommend her enough, this was easily the best money spent on any vendor we worked with.

Response from Bread and Blossom Events

Thank you so much for the review Brittany and Scott! Call me when you have an anniversary ...

party so we can do it all over again! I already miss working with the two of you. Thank you to your entire families for welcoming Sara and I and making us also feel like family. This was the absolute best wedding imaginable to end to 2025 season. Thank you for trusting me to assist in your wedding. I feel so lucky to have met the two of you and to have brought your wedding vision to life. Not every couple stays up until 3am singing Wicked.. but thats the kind of party I want to be involved in!!! Wishing you a lifetime of fun, musical singing and dancing, amazing travel and food, and so much love.

Jasmine L

Hiring Sonya was the best decision we made for our wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We got married at the Samoset in Maine this September, and I can honestly say I have zero regrets abo...

ut hiring Sonya and her team. They were more than incredible. Our wedding wasn't just one day. It was a three-day weekend with multiple events, and Sonya and her team planned and ran every piece of it. From our very first conversation all the way to the last dance, Sonya was thoughtful and so easy to work with. Honestly, it felt like having a true friend by my side, helping me plan and pull off the best wedding ever, without putting the burden on our family and friends. They got to just show up and celebrate with us, and that was a gift in itself. She brought every one of our dreams and wishes to life. We were so focused on making the weekend a great experience for all of our guests, and Sonya made sure we didn't get lost in that. She always put us first and kept it about us, which meant the world. She thought of everything. On the day of, she had an emergency kit ready for anything that came up, and we never had to worry about a single thing. Even our other vendors told us how much they enjoyed working with her, which says a lot about how she runs things. The biggest compliment I can give is that our closest friends and family kept coming up to us and commenting on how seamless everything felt. People noticed. And that was all Sonya and her team. Every situation, big or small, was met with kindness and genuine care, and they went the extra mile constantly. If you're planning a wedding and deciding on a planner, please just book Sonya. You will not regret it. Thank you, Sonya and team, for giving us a weekend we'll never forget. WE LOVE YOU SONYA AND TEAM.

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Katie S

Sonya was one of the quickest and most professional to respond to my inquiry while still keeping her rates reasonable, and we realized we had a lot in common and she was easy to ta...

lk to so it felt immediately like a fit! She was kind through the whole process, sharing advice on locations/dates and nudging us in the direction we wanted to go. I did almost all of my “design work” which is an unusual situation because i am an artist but she was so wonderful to hear out all my ideas and bring them to life and execute day of. She also brought us new helpful ideas that fit our vision like removing the formal dinner, finding a more high end DJ who was also a yoga instructor, finding a makeup artist with a location Downeast, and negotiating some of the nitty gritty details with our venue and rentals companies. Thank you Sonya!! 🌻🌊🦪🦞🥂

Rachel H

Sonya and her team were wonderful, from helping ensure everything was looking good for planning to helping our big day run smoothly. Their professionalism, communication and genuin...

e care were evident throughout the entire experience.

Caroline M

Sonya and the team at Bread and Blossom are fantastic. We worked with Sonya as a day-of coordinator. She was helpful in the leadup, having calls to check-in and recommend vendors w...

hen we ran into a few issues along the way. She showed up in a big way, helping us navigate our wedding day and frankly making it easy and enjoyable for us. Sonya took care of the details and executed. We highly recommend working with Sonya and Bread and Blossom.

Anna M

My now-husband and I got engaged in July 2025 and initially aimed for a summer 2026 wedding. Overwhelmed by work and unsure where to start—what’s a reasonable price for caterers an...

d venues? Where do you rent a tent?—planning became more anxiety-ridden than joyful, so we postponed to 2027. When an aunt offered to help pay for a planner so we could keep the original timeline, we interviewed three candidates. Sonya’s warmth, expertise, and genuine care stood out immediately, and choosing her was the best decision we made. Sonya guided us through every step with confidence, clarity, grace, and a sense of humor. Even when we weren’t sure what we wanted, she took the time to understand us and offered perfect suggestions. She made clear what needed to be done and when, handled the many small details, and was always available to answer questions. I often joked I wished I could hire her to organize my whole life. Now that the wedding is over, I truly miss her presence. We originally saw a wedding planner as a luxury, but Sonya proved she was essential. She turned our wedding into a genuinely wonderful experience we’ll remember forever. It wouldn’t have happened without her, and we’re deeply grateful. You will be too!

Olivia S

We met Sonya through a mutual friend and are beyond grateful that we did! From the very first day of working with her she was incredibly helpful, answering our questions and more i...

mportantly asking us questions to make sure we weren’t missing anything! She helped guide us in the planning process, going above and beyond to reduce stress and ensure we had everything in place for a successful wedding weekend. On the wedding day and in the days leading up to it, Sonya’s extensive experience really shined. Every potential problem was planned for or handled quickly and without stress, and Sonya frequently checked in with us throughout the day and made sure things were staying on track but also adaptable and flexible. Her assistant, Sara, was also incredibly kind, thoughtful, and helpful, and a joy to have around. Sonya helped us find amazing vendors through her strong network of fantastic people, and was a huge help when it came to figuring out which tent would work best for our space, helping us finalize the table layout and other logistics. She paid attention to all details large and small. Her organization and clear communication put us at ease on our wedding day. Simply put, Sonya and her team at Bread and Blossom were a dream to work with. She helped make the planning process much more clear and stress-free, and with her in charge on the weekend we were able to completely relax and be present with each other and our friends and family. Beyond being an absolutely excellent coordinator and planner, Sonya is just a wonderful, kind, and joyful person to be around, and we were thrilled to have her be part of our big day! With love, Olivia & Luke 💕

Katrina B

I hired Bread and Blossom to coordinate my wedding and I could not have been happier that I did! Sara, my wedding coordinator was truly amazing and everyone at the wedding noticed....

We did a full busy day of activities and Sara made it all feel seamless for us and our guests; she set up an early 5k for us, she made sure all vendors got to where they needed to be, was there to answers everyone’s questions, set up absolutely stunning aesthetic displays on our boat cruise and dinner AND even found time to clean up my hotel suite and leave me a gift! Our wedding guests couldn’t stop complimenting Sara and I’m so grateful I hired Bread and Blossom! If you are looking for someone to help make your special day extra special and make sure it feels relaxing and fun please hire them!!

Devin M

I'm not big on leaving formal reviews on anything, but this one is beyond deserved. If there was a 10 star option, Bread and Blossom would be getting it. My wife and I were DEEPLY ...

grateful for our entire experience with Sonya and her team at Bread and Blossom. From the planning stages months out, to the week leading up, to the day itself - Sonya was our most comfortable companion. Her recommendations were incredible, ideas inspiring, and performance unmatched. I tour manage bands for a living and am damn near psychotic with my attention to detail. Sonya and her team were the only people I felt comfortable handing over control to and they just knocked it out of the park. We can't recommend them highly enough. I promise you, your search for a day of coordinator or wedding planner stops right here. You'll understand from your first meeting. ENJOY!

Alison G

If you want your wedding to be absolutely unforgettable with every detail flawlessly executed, book Bread & Blossom Events now! Sonya is an incredible wedding planner and coordinat...

or. Her attention to detail is unmatched, and she brings so much care and dedication to making each couple’s dream day a reality. Working alongside a vendor who genuinely prioritizes the couple’s experience was so refreshing. We’re truly grateful to have had the chance to collaborate with Sonya and the entire Bread & Blossom team and we can’t wait for the next event together!

Sofi E

I am so glad we had Sonya to help us in the weeks leading up to our wedding, and all throughout our wedding weekend. She was organized, thoughtful, and professional and helped us i...

ron out details that hadn't even been on our radar. She created a detailed timeline for our vendors and schedules for our bridal parties and families, and patiently answered our many questions. I can't recommend her enough!

Meaghan F

I can’t begin to describe how incredible Sonya was throughout every step of our wedding! From the pre-planning, vendor coordination, rehersal, during the ceremony/ reception to pos...

t wedding commitments, she was incredible. She was so professional and thorough in communication to us, our wedding party, guests and vendors. She thought of everything and was prepared for anything. Our wedding could not have gone as smoothly without her. We are so grateful we had Sonya as our wedding planner!

Jo S

I cannot recommend Bread and Blossom Events highly enough. As a wedding vendor myself (photographer), I’ve seen and experienced many weddings, but Sonya’s exceptional eye for desig...

n and color brings weddings to life in ways that are an absolute joy and second to none. Every detail - from the floral arrangements to table settings to the opulent charcuterie to the gorgeously designed and crafted cocktails - was flawlessly coordinated and stunningly beautiful. Additionally, her communication with me – as well as all other vendors at the event – was clear, thoughtful, and highly organized. Her ability to blend elegance and creativity, as well as conduct the complex symphony of all the moving parts of a wedding, is a standout. Plus, she’s an absolute joy to work with! If you're looking for someone who will transform your ideas into a breathtaking reality, Sonya is the perfect choice.

Maura W

Sonya of Bread and Blossom is a masterful event planner whose attention to detail, creativity, and thoughtful approach ensure that every occasion is executed to perfection. From st...

art to finish, Sonya works closely with you to curate an event that reflects your vision, adding layers of style, warmth, and sophistication. Sonya's personal travels and family connections from Germany to Israel and beyond infuse result in sophisticated, worldly events that reflect your own personal history. Her level-headed nature and calm demeanor from years of hosting herself bring ease to the planning process, ensuring that every detail is seamlessly coordinated. Sonya’s artisanal, bespoke approach showcases her ability to craft personalized experiences that delight guests and elevate the atmosphere. Whether consulting on curated menu and connecting you to the best restauranteurs, or her impeccable event design complete with hand painted oyster shells as placecards, Sonya ensures that every element works together to create a cohesive, memorable experience. Her commitment to sourcing high-quality local vendors demonstrates her dedication not just to the event itself, but also to supporting small businesses and fostering a thriving local ecosystem. When Sonya plans your event, her inclusive, personable nature creates an environment where your guests feel taken care of and you can relax to enjoy your day. Bread and Blossom’s approach is artisanal and refined, ensuring that every gathering is infused with a sense of personal care and hand-crafted touches. Whether you’re hosting a small dinner or a grand celebration, Sonya’s expert planning and thoughtful execution make every event extraordinary.

Katie L

I couldn't have pulled off my wedding without Sonya! Her consulting help for my most perfect day was unbelievably valuable. Every challenge we came across in the process was met wi...

th Sonya's positivity, resourcefulness, and creativity. Not to mention that she is an absolute blast to hang out with! That would be my biggest piece of advice to brides -- hire FUN people for your wedding planning process. Sonya has numerous years of experience from all sides of the wedding business, but really its her glowing energy that sets her apart, and will make your planning feel so enjoyable and special. You'll have a new best friend by the time you say "I do!"

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