Heart 2 Heart Occasions

and it was like she was part of the planning from day one !  Sam was prepared, our family loved her ,she had every gadget , every idea and just made the day simple for us . My regret is not having her from day one!  Same was outstanding!  

ext for advice earlier in the process. When we got overwhelmed finding a caterer, we could pay her an hourly rate to find them, which made the process so easy. During the month of she was always accessible and swift to respond and was able to help us navigate a couple of last-minute logistical changes. Having her coordinate all of the vendors and make sure that everyone was where they needed to be when a huge weight lifted off our shoulders made the wedding month and week unstressful. Also, her advice on wedding planning was very helpful. She did not push anything on us and was straight with us/honest about how expensive some things would be and whether it was in line with our vision for our wedding. We are eternally grateful for Sarah and everything she did for us.

meet! Trust me when I say she is worth every single penny; we were initially on the fence about using a coordinator but it was the best decision we made. Our day wouldn’t have been possible without her and we can’t thank her enough!

was downtown in the middle of 4 major events and logistics were a nightmare. Not for Sarah though! As a wedding photographer of 13 years, I've never seen anything like it, and Sarah handled it cool as a cucumber. The vendor team kept on task and handled everything under Sarah's leadership with ease. Professional, organized and communicative are all the reasons why, despite an insane set of circumstances, everyone who is considering a planner should look first to Heart 2 Heart.

ely organized, easy to communicate with and answered even our silliest questions. Day of the wedding, Sarah had complete control of everything to make it a smooth day without any hiccups! We knew she was there helping but in a non-intrusive way. I highly recommend Sarah as your Wedding Coordinator! She's so sweet and truly listens to the couple so she understands what you're looking for. Sarah gets to know the couple on a personal level so she can tailor your wedding day to match your ideal wedding day!

ne glasses full. Sarah is a must have for every wedding.

get to know us from the moment we reached out. She was incredibly helpful with figuring out all scheduling, with writing invitations, setting seating arrangements, getting quality signage, managing vendor communication, and was the day-of magician lol. During the Month Of, Sarah helped make sure everything was exactly how we wanted; we just had to say the word and she would make it happen! She was amazing at handling any and all drama - taking the time to understand the different situations and then handling them with discretion and respect. She made sure we didn’t have to worry and that we didn’t miss out that day - from timing and food to photos and festivities, we were able to enjoy our day to the fullest extent by having her there. She has great connections with vendors and venues. She cares about and encourages you to make your big day the “best day ever”. Highly highly highly recommend, 1000000/10!

wedding. She thinks of every little detail and helps to make the day run so smoothly. 10/10 recommend her to anyone considering a wedding planner and/or day of coordinator!

ut with questions or concerns about vendors, timelines, and anything!! She was such a blessing to have on our wedding day and the day went so smoothly and was truly perfect! She handled all of the details and made the day so stress free. I cannot say enough about how great she is!!

received so many compliments and would not have been able to do any of it without Sarah. Most importantly we were both able to thoroughly enjoy our special day stress free. There's nothing I can say that would do justice to just how amazing of a job she did.

s I had around specific vendors and our timeline. During our wedding weekend, we had quite a few snafus- my veil ripped in half the morning of the wedding, our transportation called at midnight the night before our wedding saying we didn’t have a large enough bus for a bridal party of 19 people, and issues with our DJ. Sarah literally called multiple bridal stores to find the same veil (all without me knowing), got on the phone with the transportation company at midnight to confirm we had the appropriate vehicle, and helped get our DJ back on schedule/fix the acoustics. She was able to put out every fire and keep the day running smoothly without putting an ounce of stress on me. Her communication, professionalism, and friendly demeanor truly made our weekend perfect. To top it off, when we got back to our hotel room (not attached to the venue), Sarah brought our card box, venue items, AND put together boxes of cookies from our cookie table for us. It was truly the best surprise to come back to. Working with Heart 2 Heart Occassions and Sarah Baarlaer was worth every penny! Our wedding would not have been the same!!!

e, Sarah was the go to person to check in on our vendors. On our wedding day, I did not have to worry about making sure our vendors were where they needed to be. Sarah had it all under control and after the ceremony, she kept making sure that I was okay.

st important days of our lives was in the best of hands. She continually reached out during the months leading up to our wedding to make sure planning was on track and to answer the millions of questions we had. She was available whenever I needed her and never made us feel like any question or detail was too small. Throughout the last month of our planning, when all final decisions needed to be made, Sarah made sure to be at our final walkthrough and meet with us separately to truly be an advocate for our wishes on our special day! On our wedding day Sarah made sure every thing ran so smoothly. She was phenomenal at communicating with our other vendors and made sure that everyone was on the same page for our wedding vision. Our wedding was an absolute dream. If there was an issue that came up, we wouldn’t have known because Sarah handled everything for us so that we could enjoy our day with the people we love the most. We truly do not believe our day would’ve been so relaxing and fun if it wasn’t for all of the help Sarah provided us! If you’re not sure about hiring a day of coordinator, please do! Sarah was a dream to work with and I wish I was having another wedding just so I could work with her again! 😂

iful and stress-free. She’s kind, professional, and made sure to be available to us no matter how busy her schedule was. Thank you Sarah!

than just that. Any time I needed to call or text her throughout the wedding planning process, she was always more than willing, and within one minute of talking with her, she made me feel better. She has such a calming and relaxing demeanor, which is definitely something you want as you plan, and on that special day! She is so knowledgeable in every aspect of the wedding planning process, and so many things I did or thought of, were because of her! On the day of my wedding (June 17, 2023) , she was like an angel. She worked so hard to make sure that everything was perfect for everyone. She assured me that throughout the whole process, and she sure did make everything perfect. Helping me with any question or thought I had, along with everyone in my family and wedding party! She ran our rehearsal dinner like a champ, helping everyone know exactly where they were going to be and on our wedding day she helped keep the day flowing, set up all of my decor perfectly, was in touch with all of the vendors thanks to her organization and planning. She thought of everything. There is a video of me walking down the aisle that someone took, and I didn’t even realize this in the moment but she was behind me fixing my veil and train, and was even on her hands and knees at one point! Her dedication was apparent and she received so many compliments from my family and guests. She even had glue for my fake eyelash that started coming off halfway through the night! I would recommend Sarah to anyone, and I WILL recommend her to future family and friends that get married. Sarah brought our card box up to our room, and to our surprise, also had my bouquet in water, our guest book, and two pieces of cake in a to-go box laid out on our bed. If you’re looking for a wedding planner or a day of coordinator—- Sarah of Heart 2 Heart Occasions will get the job done in a way you can’t even imagine! Thank you for everything, Sarah!

We can’t stress enough our appreciation for her in all aspects including communicating with vendors, facilitating our rehearsal, and addressing any small hurdles day of the wedding. We highly recommend working with her!

t the couples she works with and takes time out of a busy day to answer questions or help get something done so that you don’t have to worry about it! The coordinator at my venue was challenging to deal with and Sarah was amazing day of the wedding and made sure there were no issues and if there were, I was not bothered with them. My family loved her as well as my husband and I. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond and help bring your wedding dreams to life, Sarah is the perfect girl!

hing planned down to a "T", and she's ready for any surprises that may arise. You end the experience not only grateful that you hired her, but also thankful that you've gained a friend in the process. We cannot recommend her more highly - she is simply the best out there.

nd caring attitude, but also a total command of the situation and everyone involved. We didn't miss a beat because of her. In addition to all the "normal" major items, she did little things like fluffing the pillows at the hotel exec suite - before the ceremony - because she knew we were returning after the reception for an after party; who thinks of that?!? She collected my room key mid-reception to take the gift cards to the hotel room for safe keeping. She got the whole wedding back on track when the DJ wasn't keeping pace at the beginning of the reception. She herded the groomsmen after ensuring the bridesmaids were on track. She held a pre-meeting and attended rehearsal dinner, called all vendors beforehand... the list goes on and on. We couldn't be more happy with what she did for us at the wedding. Thanks Sara!

nd was there for me for all my little as well as big needs. She is the best, and I highly recommend Sarah!

d us really plan out and organize our day and communicated with all of our vendors! Her and Hallie did such an amazing job with setup at our reception! Everything looked amazing. The reception ran smoothly and Jen was so attentive! I highly recommend heart to heart for your wedding planning!

y. I was able to just enjoy the day, and I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner.

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ig day and made sure everything was coordinated and scheduled to the minute. She made the process absolutely painless. My wedding day was a stress free breeze thanks to her. She even fixed my dress when the zipper broke right before photos. I couldn’t have done it without her help and guidance. I can’t recommend her enough.

r. My parents or me as the bride, never had to worry about anything because Jen had it all covered. She is a sweet woman who can get whatever you need/want done and works within your budgets. I would recommend Jen for any future brides planning the wedding of their dreams!

ve the dates/invitations in a timely manner. Unfortunately my wedding was postponed an entire year, but Jennifer was able to keep all of my vendors the same with no issues or extra deposits. She also helped us navigate around the Covid restrictions that continuously changed leading up to my wedding. I never had an major issues (that I can remember :) it was a long journey) while working with Jennifer other than some minor spelling errors with STD’s/invites. She is a very kind and helpful woman! My mother and I are so grateful for her hard work. Thanks again, Jennifer!

o easy and fun to work with! With my wedding being at my parents house we needed a lot of professional help rounding up all 20 people in the bridal party and she did just that! Highly suggest Heart 2 Heart Occasions!!!

but Jennifer stuck right with us. Helping us contact vendors and rescheduling everything for 2021. She absolutely went above and beyond what she needed to do and we adored her! Thank you so much Jennifer! Because of you, our daughter and son in law were able to have the wedding they’d dreamed and planned for.

eative. She made our wedding the best day ever! She made our lives so much easier, and everything went beyond our expectations. We highly recommend her.

nning process seamless and when it came to my wedding day everything went without a hitch! Rachel was there for my rehearsal and wedding day and was beyond helpful! she took the stress out of everything! I extend all my gratitude to these ladies for making my wedding day easy and much more special!

sure our day was perfect! I would recommend Heart 2 Heart to any and everyone in the future for their event. Our day was carefree and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Thank you!

y easy to work with! She’s prompt at answering questions and returning emails/messages. Throughout the planning process, she offered wonderful advice and provided guidance when we were unsure of what to do or how to do it. If you give her a task, she’s on it!! My expectations were blown away on the actual wedding day! I had planned to help set all of our extra decor up when I arrived that afternoon, and I was completely shocked to see the room fully decorated and ready to go upon my arrival! It looked amazing!! She took charge of everything that day, and did everything in her power to take all of the stress off of us! The weather changed last minute, allowing us to have the ceremony outside as originally planned. Jen got the site staff out there and personally helped them move all 100+ chairs out to the lawn area (in the blazing sun and humidity) to make my daughter’s dream a reality! Anything I forgot last minute, she took care of it! Any questions I had, she got the answers! During photos outside, my daughter’s dress got infested with ants. What did Jen do?? She helped pick hundreds of ants out of every layer of her dress! I didn’t even know this happened until the next day. This is how wonderful she is!! She gives you the opportunity to enjoy your day and not have to worry about anything! I cannot recommend her enough! I’m really going to miss working with her. She definitely feels more like a trusted friend or family member, not just someone there to provide a service on your wedding day!

ded from other planners that happened to be already booked. I spoke with Jennifer and I knew immediately she was the perfect fit. So I hired Jennifer as my daughters month of coordinator for her wedding. I can honestly say that I could NOT have pulled off the reception without her. Because of the pandemic the reception was moved to my daughters back yard. So there was a lot of day of things that had to be done and a lot of vendors arriving etc. Jennifer was there to handle it all! She is super organized, friendly, responds to all text/emails quickly. She was my rock when I had to deal with a difficult vendor! I can't recommend Jennifer enough. She alleviated so much stress for me from creating a schedule to contacting vendors and ran the reception perfectly. If you are looking for an amazing month of coordinator look no further! Thank you Jennifer!

s incredible the last 30+ days before our wedding taking all my stress as a bride away and she managed all our vendors impeccably well. She was our calm during the storm and available during our entire planning process even though she was only hired as a month of wedding coordinator. Use her, she rocks!

e and kept me on task when I got busy with work. The day of would not have been so stree-free without her. I honestly did not have one worry and was able to completely enjoy our wedding day because of her. I would definitely hire her again and would recommend her to anyone.

promptly. She provided great suggestions and guidance with everything we needed. She kept our day moving, kept us on track, and was so kind while doing so. I was able to enjoy my wedding day because of her!! HIGHLY recommended!!

and insisted I do so to alleviate the stress on me and now I look back and don’t know how I ever thought I could do it alone. Jennifer not only has a contagious smile, but she also has this amazing ability to make you feel calm and collected, even in the most stressful of situations. She was always there. Always. Whether it be for a recommendation or a question or even just to talk because I was panicking, she never made me feel alone. I would recommend her to anyone. I’m so glad that we allotted her in our budget because without her I don’t think I would have been able to do it. Even now, she checks in to see how things are going with my post wedding agenda and asks if there is anything that she can do to help. She definitely helped make my wedding a day to remember not only for me, but for my guests as well. You won’t be disappointed with this woman at all. She is truly amazing to work with and you’ll end up with a friend after your wedding for sure.

h very high standards, and Jennifer helped us execute our vision in a million different ways. Jennifer helped with pre-planning logistics, writing a very detailed day of timeline, contacting/paying our vendors, checking in with vendors closer to the day of the wedding, stuffing all of our (many) invitations, ordering our paper goods, and more! We are very grateful to Jennifer for her patience and we are also thankful to Rachel, who was our on-site support for the rehearsal dinner and on the day of our wedding. There are a million details that go into planning an event like the one we had, and Jennifer and Rachel were a huge help in executing our vision. Thank you, Jennifer and Rachel!

needed help arranging final details a few months before the wedding. We had done many of the basic things in terms of florist, location, etc. prior to then on our own. Jennifer was very easy to work with and referred some vendors at my request who were all equally excellent. She was a great resource the last several weeks before the wedding and certainly invaluable the day of the wedding. I would recommend her without hesitation,

tips and vendor recommendations. Any time I needed a recommendation I reached out to her and everyone she recommended was great! She coordinated the timeline for the entire wedding day, organized when/where vendors needed to be on the wedding day, and helped run the rehearsal. On the actual wedding day, Jennifer’s assistant Connie was on site with us. Connie was amazing and so helpful on the wedding day. I truly believe Connie helped make the day less stressful for myself and especially my mom who would likely would have had to do more running around on the day if Connie wasn’t present. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator- I definitely recommend Heart 2 Heart occasions!

to plan much of the wedding when we were still in town prior to moving and then do the finishing touches while out of town. Jennifer was always available and never was upset by the 2am texts (work overnight sometimes and would think of wedding related things) regarding the wedding. She kept us on track and was great about gentle reminders when we wouldn't respond or follow through with what we said we would do. She would provide lists of objectives to try and accomplish over the next couple of weeks which were very helpful. The number of times I said "Thank God we have Jennifer" was innumerable. Jennifer was able to accommodate everything we wanted for the wedding and was very flexible when we would change plans, even as late as 2 days before the wedding and the night before. The last week before the wedding wasn't spent running around getting supplies and making favors, Jennifer was able to do all of that so our week prior was much less stressful. She made the whole process of planning significantly less stressful and much more enjoyable. Overall would highly recommend Jennifer! The wedding was great, in part due to her hard work and dedication towards planning it. You will be in great hands if you choose Jennifer as your coordinator.

ng. Her associate, Rachel, was with us for the "day of" and I cannot say enough good things about her. She was on top of everything and I did not have to worry about anything. I recommend Heat 2 Heart Occasions for your wedding planning needs.

ed and they couldn’t say enough good things about her either. She is hardworking, organized, and the sweetest person you will ever meet. :)