Sleeping Bee Designs

ithout hesitation, we would recommend Sarah and her team to any couple getting married in the DMV area. Our wedding faced weather complications at the last minute, but because of Sarah’s planning, coordination, relationships with vendors, and upbeat attitude, the day turned out even better than we had dreamed! We met with Sarah for monthly planning sessions, and she was always willing to be flexible if we needed to reschedule or meet for longer than planned. We knew what general vibe we wanted for our wedding, but did not have a specific theme or vendors in mind. Based on her years of experience in the business, Sarah recommended 3-4 vendor options to us for each category that fit our vision and budget, and all of whom were used to working with one another and with Sarah, so they were able to pull off a flawless event! In the end, we made the final vendor decisions based on her recommendations, but her recommendations totally removed the guesswork for us. We never, ever felt as if we were being pushed in any one direction; rather, we always felt that Sarah had our best interests at heart. Sarah has a great memory and is very organized, so she helped keep us on track and made sure there were no loose ends. The master to-do list template she provided kept us on task and helped us break up larger tasks in a manageable way. She was also conscious of our budget throughout the process, foresaw logistical issues ahead of time to save us time and money, and helped suggest places where we could reasonably cut costs (as well as emphasizing to us which places required *not* cutting corners on cost to ensure a seamless event). One important value of hiring Sarah is her relationship with vendors in the area, and ability to communicate with them on the couple’s behalf. This made it so much easier to plan and saved us time. Sarah creates a detailed timeline for the wedding day and takes care of coordinating it with vendors and staff to ensure everyone is on task and on the same page about how the day will go. She was also excellent at communicating with our wedding party. Everything went so smoothly on the actual day! We also contracted with Sarah for our flowers/decor. We told Sarah we wanted to spend less money on this element and adhere to minimalist decoration, and Sarah identified a really fun and colorful approach using growlers, bunny tails, and candles. We loved the way it looked on the day! Finally, we were blown away by how Sarah handled the last minute challenges involved when the weather looked like it wouldn’t cooperate. We had planned to do our ceremony outdoors, but needed to make a rain call 48 hours in advance. Prior to the rain call, Sarah had already marshaled our vendors together to talk through contingencies, drafted an alternate schedule, and put together a decoration plan for our indoor ceremony location. We felt so taken care of and the extra effort helped make us feel comfortable with changing plans last minute. Our wedding party and family members even keep talking about how amazing she was to work with. Sarah is the best at what she does! Thank you, Sarah!

all of our concerns at ease. She is so knowledgeable, had answers for every question of ours, and was ready for any situation. She is a joy to work with, easy to get along with, becomes your best friend during the wedding planning process, and is very responsive. She stayed on top of all our other vendors, making sure they knew where they needed to be and had all of the correct information for our wedding so that we didn’t need to. She filled us with confidence and we had no worries on our wedding day. Sarah was instrumental in us having the best day of our lives. She is the best choice of coordinators and to have the best day possible she is the only coordinator to go with!

Event Coordinator" along with a few extra monthly sessions the six moths leading up to the wedding and she went above and beyond what we would have expected. During each monthly call Sarah walked through our checklist together, helping us tackle various issues and giving vendor or idea recommendations where needed. She always had someone or something on hand for every situation that arose! And after each phone call she'd send a follow-up email with all the information and links we needed for next steps based off those calls. She was always a quick email away and when we got close to the wedding date, a text away (which was always answers WAY faster than I ever expected). I left each interaction feeling respected, listened to, and less anxious than we began. She listened to everything we had to say, gave great advice and recommendations, and shared in the excitement along the way. By the time our wedding weekend rolled around it was a little sad we wouldn't be having our monthly calls anymore! All that time preparing with Sarah really payed off! The entire wedding was executed flawlessly and if any issues did arise, I never heard about it (thank goodness). Sleeping Bees made it so on our wedding day all we had to focus on was not falling on our faces down the aisle and saying I do. The décor was laid out beautifully, better than I could have imagined and everything went off without a hitch and on time! And when one of my buttons for my train broke off, she was ready to fix it on a moments notice. You couldn't ask for a better coordinator than Sleeping Bees for your wedding! I recommend booking out as early as possible. Thank you Sarah and Team for being a part of our day and making the entire experience magical. <3

sure everything went smoothly. Sarah was incredibly organized, managing the timeline flawlessly. Every detail was executed perfectly, from the setup of the ceremony to the flow of the reception. It was evident that she had a great rapport with all the vendors, which made communication seamless. Beyond the logistics, Sarah was extremely friendly and made everyone feel comfortable. We received many compliments from our guests about how smoothly everything ran, and we owe it all to Sarah. We definitely recommend Sleeping Bee Designs to any couple planning their wedding!

. Leading up to the wedding, our monthly meetings helped me stay on the right track and made sure there was nothing I forgot about. She helped me with anything I needed- from booking vendors to finalizing tiny details. She encouraged me to follow all of my crazy ideas for my day, from last minute changes to a first look prank for my husband. Day of, she kept our bridal party organized, and if anything went wrong on my wedding day, I sure didn’t know about it. She checked in on us multiple times throughout the day and made sure we ate, drank (water), and that we were having a good time - and if there was anything else we needed. I have heard horror stories about timelines and things going wrong on wedding days, I’ve witnessed some extremely stressed out brides, and that wasn’t me- Sarah as my planner gave me complete peace of mind day of. If you are looking for a planner who will help you plan your dream wedding, look no further than Sarah at Sleeping Bee Designs!!

ple options for planning and coordination so you could truly customize your experience. She was there for my husband and I every step of the way, and she always had all the answers. My wedding turned out so beautiful, and it was all thanks to her and her team!!

really easy to be in communication with her, she helped us organized all of the chaos, and it was just a true joy to have her as part of our wedding. It wouldn't have been as magical as it was without her.

was great and help us feel at ease that she would be there with us on the day. We had a unique and clear vision for how our day would go that mixed elements from different cultures and Sarah really helped us shape our ideas into an amazing experience. She asked insightful questions that helped us consider new ideas and REALLY paid attention to all details. We can't say this enough -- Sarah made sure that no detail was forgotten. She was a blast to work with and we would hire her again in a heartbeat! You might not think you need a Sarah but then you start planning your wedding and meet Sarah, and then you wonder how you could go down this road without her! She is the glue that helped keep everything together.

eading up to our event to answer our questions and help us feel taken care of. We highly recommend booking with SBB! They gave us ease of mind and helped our day run smoothly! Choosing them was the best wedding decision we made. Sarah is so organized, fun, and a joy to work with!

at planning brings. We instantly clicked with her! It wasn’t easy for us in planning since we had some setbacks come up within the year but she kept us together with communicating with other vendors and on track for the actual date to run smoothly. You can really tell that she has great connections with a lot of vendors in the area! She was responsive to any questions and made herself available if anything popped up. On the day, my mom wasn’t able to help me get into my dress due to health setbacks and Sarah stepped in without any hesitations. A moment that I’m truly thankful for! We didn’t have to worry about the small stuff because we knew Sarah could handle the good and the bad! Many and many thanks to Sarah for playing such a crucial role and being part of our wedding!

nicative, personable, and most importantly she knows her stuff. She has such strong relationships with many vendors in Frederick. This really sets her apart from the rest, all vendors speak so highly of her and she was worth her weight in gold for our June wedding at Union Mills. I highly, highly recommend Sarah and her team for any wedding coordination needs. We lived out of town (but I am from Frederick) and she worked around all of our schedules to make sure we could do an early venue walkthrough. You may think it unnecessary but it really helped to see it all pulled together and Sarah had all the goodies to show us and it really helped to choose how we wanted our tablescape to look. Overall Sarah is a gem and I'll miss planning my wedding with her!

edding. Throughout the year leading up to our big day, Sarah seemed very organized, sent checklists, reminder emails etc. on top of our monthly meetings. However, things started to go downhill at our walkthrough 5 weeks before our wedding. Firstly, she FAILED TO INFORM US that we needed to acquire event insurance and a liquor license. My MIL didn't know she needed her own liquor license to transport and give the alcohol to the caterer. Instead, we were informed by the coordinator at the venue. These were both time sensitive tasks that would’ve been detrimental to our day. When they were brought up by our venue coordinator, Sarah didn’t apologize for not informing us, she simply brushed past the information and moved on. During our walkthrough, I mentioned wanting to have a photo wall by the bar, but Sarah was insistent that my idea would not work. She failed to offer a suitable alternative and left me feeling belittled and unheard. What’s ironic and frustrating is that my MIL introduced the idea AGAIN the week of the wedding, and Sarah said her idea was terrific. Two days before our wedding, Sarah informed us that the back up ceremony space (in case of rain) would not be able to accommodate all our guests seated, and that some would have to stand. This was something that should’ve been relayed to us WEEKS before. We often talked about a rain plan, and never ONCE did she mention that there would not be enough space for all guests to be seated. Our rehearsal the day before was inadequate and my wedding party was left CONFUSED AND FRUSTRATED with where to go and what to do the day of. She did provide a timeline, but it was honestly full of nothing. Even one of the vendors asked why my groomsmen were ready so early… She also bombarded my husband with questions about the seating arrangement the day of, when that should have been figured out and finalized beforehand, not when he was in his suit. Also, she FORGOT SIGNS for reserved seats during the ceremony, even though she told us she would bring them. So guests were seated where our family was supposed to be. Unfortunately, after our wedding, we have received multiple COMPLAINTS FROM GUESTS about Sarah’s attitude and demeanor. We were told that she rolled her eyes at guests and was very abrasive and quite rude. During our reception, one of our guests asked a server if they could provide water for the elderly. When told no, that guest went up to Sarah and expressed their concern that the elderly were not being properly accommodated. Sarah’s response was to rudely say that she was not in charge of the caterer and there was nothing she could do. All we wanted was for her to grab someone from the catering team to get water for the elderly. Instead, when asked why she did not accommodate, she said that if we were not happy with her services, she would just pack up and leave. I hate to leave a bad review, but honestly Sarah’s attitude has sadly cast a dreary shadow over our wedding day. We’re still receiving comments and complaints from our guests. I would not recommend Sleeping Bee Designs for your wedding or event planning.

blic House. Sarah was instrumental throughout the wedding planning process in helping our vision come together and answering any and all questions we had pop up. Whether it was helping me choose the right rugs that matched the venue, to helping us create a ceremony layout that fit our vision, to helping me understand exactly how much of everything we needed. Leading up to the wedding, Sarah was extremely communicative with both us and our vendors, ensuring that everything was absolutely in line. I can't event count the amount of times that my husband and I looked at each other and went "we literally could not have done this without Sarah." We had a lofty vision with a ton of details, and every single one of them was taken into account by Sarah and her team the day of. She kept the timeline moving incredibly well - working in step with the caterers, our photographer, videographer, DJ, and even our family members and wedding party. You can just tell that there is so much passion in the way that Sarah works. It was so easy to develop the level of trust in her and her team to bring together the best day of our lives, and hiring her as our coordinator was by far the best decision we made in our planning process.

ce for many aspects of our planning process! The materials Sarah provided to us to fill out the event details helped us stay organized and have a clear understanding of what needed to be planned. In the weeks leading up to our wedding, we were able to breathe easily knowing our event was in good hands. Sarah and Emily executed our decor vision even better than we had imagined. Our family, friends, AND other vendors commented on how organized and efficient the SBD team was. Not to mention coming prepared with everything including supplies to secure my dress after I tore a hole in it! We won’t hesitate to recommend SBD to our friends and family for their event coordination needs.

and fun the whole way through. I cannot recommend Sarah strongly enough. Seriously, just hire her! You won't regret it.

they want the best for their couples, which we felt and really appreciated! My wife and I are in the industry and thought we could plan and execute our wedding...boy were we wrong. We hired Sarah and she took over and absolutely crushed it! If you're thinking of hiring a planner, think no more and just book them!

x and enjoy our wedding day. Sarah is super, super organized which I greatly appreciated - she kept everyone & everything running on schedule. And her familiarity with our venue - Union Mills - made us even more at ease because she has done so many events there. Sarah is a joy to work with and she totally understood our vision for our wedding! Want a stress free wedding? Hire Sarah!

had kept us in check and she made sure she was there to help if we ran into any roadblocks. She created a perfect timeline for us, adjusted it as we made changes, looped in other vendors, and everything went SO smoothly. The day of the wedding, Sarah made sure we ate food 😂 had some time alone as a couple, and he even acted as a part time florist for us by arranging our bud vases the day of the wedding! Her team is truly amazing as well and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. (Pic of her flipping a coin moments before our ceremony to decide which one of us would walk down the aisle first. She didn’t hesitate when we brought her this idea!)

mmediately reassured me that she would be right there with me throughout. Sarah provided us with an amazing welcome package as well as a planning checklist, and budget sheet to keep us on track. She was always available with suggestions for vendors we still needed and to read over all the contracts. Sarah met with us every month and kept us so on track that planning was a breeze. As we got closer, Sarah made sure we had everything we needed and that all the vendors were on the same page. On our wedding day Sarah coordinated with the help of two of her SBD teammates and everything went smoothly. I honestly can’t recommend Sarah and her team enough. They truly are spectacular!

SBD team. We didn't have to lift a finger. Every detail was accounted for, even ones I hadn't considered. I HIGHLY recommend the SBD team for your event.

e and that’s evident in all that she does. Her work is thorough, and she touches on things that some people might not have considered when wedding planning without the help of a coordinator. I met Sarah a year and a half before my wedding at an expo in Frederick, MD, and she was one of the first vendors I booked, if not the very first. I was drawn to speak with her first due to her business name (I love Bees) but it was clear that she could be a great help within our first conversation. Sarah is sassy and funny, as well as matter-of-fact and to the point. She knows how to help and how to problem solve (case in point: the bustle loops on my dress just… disappeared). She makes sure things and people are on time and where they should be. There is no saying that Sarah doesn’t get things done — she was certain and sure in all her motions on our wedding day. During the time before my wedding, and before the real nitty gritty of it’s-go-time-wow-double-digit-countdown-time, she was only an email away with guidance on questions I had for things I was doing myself, as well as a resource for vendor suggestions for those I hadn’t found by myself. Seeing the weddings she coordinated, as well as watching her team grow, really assured me that hiring her was a great move. In the month before my wedding, this was confirmed over and over again. I have nothing to say except that Sarah is a superhero, and that her team is just as wonderful. On the day of, they made sure that my husband and I had the day of our dreams. They handled our vendors’ who, what, when, and where, and not having the weight of logistics on us was really a great gift. We were told where to go and when, we were given drinks in our downtime, and we were able to find moments to ourselves all because of Sarah and her team. Genuinely, I will be forever grateful for Sarah and her team’s part in making our wedding day both beautiful and unforgettable, and taking the stress and worry of planning off of our shoulders.

with random needs or questions; solving any questions or concerns. Sarah was so on top of every detail that I had no stress the few days leading up to the wedding because of the constant communication and feeling so confident that Sarah had everything figured out perfectly. She was an absolute delight and I would recommend her over and over again to anyone needing coordination in the Frederick area. An absolute gem.

, everyone does, don't do it yourself. I promise it's worth every penny. We first met Sarah at a wedding expo in Downtown Frederick, and immediately loved her personality. We emailed several months later, and were so relieved she was available on our date. The second you book her, she'll give you things to start thinking about. Like, things that never even crossed your mind, but duh! Organized doesn't even begin to explain SBD. Our wedding timeline was planned perfectly, down to the minute. Sarah was on top of rallying the other vendors, and even joined me for a couple calls with them, leading up to the wedding. All our vendors said the similar things- "Wow, she's on top of it." Or "Holy bananas, she's the most organized coordinator I've ever worked with." The day of the wedding, we felt so taken care of. You need a drink? Don't worry- Sarah or Christine already know, and it's probably on the way. We blinked and the decorations were all packed up and in our car. Vendor tips? Handed out. Card box? Very, very secure. Something not matching up with a different vendor contract you signed? Not on SBD's watch. As we were leaving the venue the night of our wedding, Sarah gave us the best piece of advice: "Eat your wedding cake for breakfast, open all your cards in the morning, and just take it all in." We did exactly that, and it's one of my favorite wedding moments. I don't think our wedding would have been half as successful as it was, if we hadn't hired Sleeping Bee Designs. It's been 8 months since we've been married and Sarah is still helping us with things- can you say newspaper feature? Looking back at our whole experience, I'd honestly pay double what we did. 💕

ally CARE about you, your feelings, and your wedding. Hiring SBD was literally the best thing I did throughout my wedding planning process.

elines and to-do lists, but for the most part-they did a lot of the heavy lifting and made our day stress free. Sleeping Bee handled all the logistics with our food trucks and other vendors and made everything so easy. Our family and friends kept asking if Cory and I were stressed, and we surprisingly (and honestly) admitted we weren't at all because Sarah and Christine did so much for us. We definitely got the fun, low-key vibe we were going for and all of our guests and family had a blast, but we know Sarah and Christine did all the hard work behind the scenes to make sure everything *looked* effortless. They were super easy to work with and we feel so blessed to have had them as part of our special day!

wedding. When I was overwhelmed taking care of last-minute needs, she was talking to vendors, setting up detailed schedules, making sure everything went smoothly. I didn’t have to make any decisions day of, she took care of everything for me. She even set up all the decorations and made everything beautiful with just my materials and a picture of my vision. It took so much stress off me so I could enjoy this beautiful day I was anticipating for months and worked so hard for. Could not recommend her enough!

om the hole I put in my dress to my husbands grandma needing oxygen. Sarah was able to decorate, manage, keep everyone on schedule all night long. My wedding day was perfect and I was stress free all due to Sarah's hard work leading up to and day of my wedding. Hiring Sleeping Bee Designs for your wedding day is a MUST MUST MUST! Sarah and her team are rock stars!

ur floral arrangements, contacting vendors prior to the wedding day and organizing to make sure everything went smoothly. She was also very reachable throughout the planning process and the day of the wedding. She helped relieve a lot of stress especially the few days leading up to our wedding day. She was so much help we could not have asked for a better coordinator. Definitely recommend her for your event. Thank you so much Sarah!!!

best decisions that we made for many reasons. While we already consider ourselves “planners” (we worked on our wedding 10 months in advance with organized milestones, trackers, etc. in spreadsheets), we still benefited TREMENDOUSLY from all of the work that Sarah did leading up to the wedding and so much more on the actual wedding day. She helped us with creating an organized timeline, coordinating with all of our vendors, leading venue setup and takedown, and keeping us on schedule throughout the day. She also provided so much ad-hoc support when unexpected things happened (we lost a groomsman due to COVID and had to change the procession, we needed to fix some boutonnieres at the last minute, etc.). Sarah also helped us navigate tricky topics like what to tell our vendors and when (headcount, booster seats, tip envelopes, etc); she helped us manage carpools and transportation of personal items (centerpieces, flowers, etc.); and so much more. There was such a reduction in stress from having Sarah present to handle all of the various things that can and WILL happen on your wedding day. Sarah clearly has a lot of experience in this field and is ready for any outcome. We couldn’t be more happy to have worked with Sarah, and we’d highly recommend her services to anyone about to host a wedding.

nctual, and proactive. Not only did she communicate with all of my vendors, she asked questions I never would have thought of. I had a very specific vision of our wedding, and she paid attention to every detail and change I sent her way. Our wedding day flowed so smoothly, and that is because of Sarah!

wedding day went smoothly and she went above and beyond. She was professional, kind, and detail oriented. I couldn’t ask for a better day of coordinator!

vendors, and was very patient while I got organized. She pushed me in all the right ways to make decisions & plans, and proved her merit when she fixed a problem in less than an hour that I'd been stuck on for weeks. Sarah (and her assistant, Amanda) made our wedding day go so smoothly and efficiently, even when a last minute illness from a major vendor threatened the ease of the day. They handled an entirely DIY setup and take down, kept all of my decorations organized, and made sure the entire day was perfect from start to finish. We had our DREAM wedding, and I cannot thank Sarah enough for all the work she did. Hiring her team is ABSOLUTELY worth the money. If you are on the fence about it, HIRE HER!!!