Lina Hoekman Events

ond to make our day special. It was so nice to be able to fully trust someone and rely on them to make sure everything was perfect. We recommend her 100%!

onderful time too!

go to appointments and really be hands on in the process. For everything we couldn’t be there for, Ileen was my eyes and ears. She took the time to really know what I liked and didn’t, even if that made her job harder sometimes. She never shied away from a challenge or the oddest request. It is because of her that I was able to ultimately give my husband the gift of hearing his deceased mother’s voice on our wedding day. When we almost had to cancel the wedding a few weeks prior due to a family emergency, her response was never “well my contract is for this term”, it was always “breathe, and we will get through it and figure it out”. She truly builds a relationship with her clients. This is not just her job, this is her passion and it shows. While some people would buckle under the chaos that randomly pops up during planning and even on the big day, she thrives under pressure and knocks it out of the park every time. Her professionalism, organization, and attention to detail are second to none. I emailed the top wedding planners in Colorado, and from the first email she stood out from the crowd. I am absolutely honored that she was such a huge part of our day, and I’m blessed beyond measure to also call her my friend.

to be where because we were pretty late to a the ceremony and also talked too long during "table talk". Other than that she was great! Thanks Ileen.

anager, but we received so much more than just “day of” assistance. We had multiple meetings with her, and she helped us pick up last minute items, which freed us up to spend time with incoming friends and family. We also had quite a few logistics on our end, to make it easier for our guests, but Ileen handled all of it like the pro that she is. She managed to get all of our guests onto the shuttles to go to and from the venue/lodging to the USAFA Chapel without issue, and no one was left behind. And can we just talk about how awesome her little "emergency kit" is? It definitely saved the day on multiple occasions! She also made sure that the entire wedding party was eating snacks and drinking plenty of fluids, and she made sure that all the parents were taken care of, too. She additionally took all of our décor and set it up for us, and then gathered it up at the end of the night, which was a huge relief for us as the couple, as well as our wedding party and family, because we could just enjoy the day and not worry about details. I have had so many compliments on how incredibly smoothly our wedding day went, and I know that our day would not have gone as flawlessly as it did without her help! I’d 100% recommend her to anyone! Do yourself a favor and book her now; you won’t regret it!

ded ideas, she was there with only the best suggestions! (I ended up going with several vendors that she recommended and am so glad that I did!) She was able to provide the guidance I needed to get everything done, and with time to spare! The day before my wedding, I was faced with the obstacle of having to find a new wedding arch because the one on the premises was too tall for the tent I ordered. Ileen resolved the issue almost immediately. Hours before my wedding, I realized I could not remove my gauged earrings (so I could wear my beautiful wedding earrings) because I had forgotten my pliers. Ileen came to my rescue again with pliers. During my wedding reception, my mother fell ill. Ileen had it under control. Ileen has got to be the best wedding coordinator a woman could ask for and I'm so glad that I had the pleasure and honour of having her by my side on my wedding day. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Ileen (Once Upon A Wedding Events) to any bride-to-be!

Wedding. While rain was forecasted for my wedding day, none of us expected the hurricane-like rain and winds on a ranch in Colorado! Ileen took it all in stride, relocated the ceremony, and revised so many details of the evening. Despite the chaos of ~100 people running around in the cold rain, and the various changes that had to be made, and emotions running high, Ileen never wavered and our day was absolutely magical. If you want a perfect wedding day, with minimal stress, and a planner you can trust, HIRE ILEEN!

n so smoothly. I didn't have to think about or worry about any details the day of the wedding because Ileen was on top of it all. She is incredible!