Wholehearted Events

nformation — she couldn’t stop raving about her. Just minutes into our consultation call, I knew I had found the right person. From the moment we booked Wholehearted Events, Sam made us feel seen, supported, and completely at ease. I never grew up dreaming about my wedding day, so I was honestly naive to much of the planning process. Sam took the few rough ideas I had and turned them into something beyond what I could have imagined. Everything about our wedding day was absolutely perfect, and it was all thanks to her guidance and expertise. The monthly check-in emails and quarterly calls were a total lifesaver — I truly don’t know how I would’ve kept everything straight without them. Sam’s knowledge of planning, design, and vendor management is unmatched. If something I wanted wasn’t practical, she never just said “no” — she offered creative alternatives that always turned out even better than my original ideas. On top of that, Wholehearted Events offers a variety of rentals that made our day even more seamless and beautiful. If there were any hiccups on our wedding day, I had no idea — and that’s the mark of a great planner. Once wedding week arrived, Sam handled everything. She coordinated with all our vendors, managed the timeline down to the second, and kept our bridal party on track. If you’re even thinking about hiring a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and contact Wholehearted Events. Sam is incredible, and I will recommend her to anyone and everyone. You will not be disappointed!

- Sam brought such a calm, reassuring energy to every step of the process. Every detail, from the timeline to vendor coordination, was handled so we could truly enjoy our day without a single worry. On the wedding day, I didn’t have to lift a finger. At one point, I texted Sam about a small mark on my dress, and within a minute she appeared with a box full of tools and tricks to fix it. Any time I had a question or concern, she either had an immediate solution or confidently told me not to think twice - she had it covered. One of my favorite moments came at the end of the night when she told us to just go have fun at our after-party. When we returned to our hotel later, all our personal items and decor had been neatly organized in our room, like magic. Because of that, we were able to enjoy a relaxed breakfast with our families the next morning instead of rushing to pack up. We can’t recommend Sam enough - if you’re looking for someone who will treat your wedding like their own, this is who you want by your side.

ed when it comes to weddings which helped smooth out so many small details we hadn’t thought of. She adapted incredibly well when needed and kept things in order throughout the day. Sam was very personable too - we would have invited her to our wedding regardless because of how awesome we found her to be as a person. Appreciate everything she did for us that day! Book with her with no hesitation.

ning when. She answered any silly questions I had and gave her honest opinion for anything we asked. Sam also reached out to our other vendors and made sure they were all on the same page with things. We could enjoy our day without worrying about things like if all the candles were lit since Sam and Monica handled all of that. They took care of all the clean up at the end of the night as well. Those are just a few examples, but they did much more than that. I could not recommend Wholehearted Events enough! The day was perfect because of them!

the difference as we planned our wedding. She took the time to walk us through the entire day, detail by detail, and created amazingly clear and well-structured timelines that gave us so much peace of mind. Her ability to anticipate things we never would have thought of helped us feel completely prepared and allowed us to actually enjoy the lead-up to the wedding instead of stressing over the little things. She also handled vendor communication with complete professionalism—every email, call, and confirmation was taken care of, and we knew everyone was on the same page because of her. During the wedding weekend, she was everywhere all at once, quietly managing every detail while remaining warm, supportive, and friendly to everyone involved. She kept everything running smoothly, made sure we stayed on track without ever feeling rushed, and truly went above and beyond before, during, and even after the big day. We can’t imagine how the day would have gone without her. Her support made all the difference, and we feel so lucky to have had her help throughout this process. If you’re considering hiring her, do it. You’ll be in the best hands!

as so helpful in prioritization, staying on budget, and thinking outside the box! We consider Sam to be our friend, and choosing her to help us with our wedding planning was easily the best decision we made! We chose the full planning package, and Sam was always accessible, helping to manage the financial, emotional, and logistical challenges that come with the process. I cannot think of one suggestion/referral that we did not like! If you want a company who will make your dream wedding into a reality, choose Wholehearted:)

il, down to finding out one of our family members was sick and sending their entree down from the wedding to their hotel room. She truly thinks of everything!

and made the planning process and day of event less stressful. I can’t thank her enough for being a part of our special day. For anyone who is on the fence of hiring or looking to hire a Wedding Coordinator, I HIGHLY recommend checking her out. From one bride to the next, I promise you won’t regret it!

t for her to reply to my initial message! Her website radiated warmth and professionalism, and that same energy carried through every step of the planning process. From our very first interaction, I knew she was the perfect person to help us plan our wedding. What truly stood out was how incredibly kind, caring, and understanding she was, especially of my unique circumstances. While simultaneously preparing for and taking a huge, career-defining exam, I was worried about managing the wedding details. But Sam stepped in and crafted a beautiful timeline that perfectly aligned with my schedule, allowing me to focus on my studies without sacrificing the joy of planning our special day, and breaking it all down to make things extremely manageable! Her attention to detail and ability to adapt to our needs went above and beyond our expectations. On the day of our event, everything flowed seamlessly. The timeline Sam set for us was flawless, and really showed her experience. Leading up to the wedding everyone kept telling me that things were inevitable and without fail, something would go wrong on our wedding day. Sam put that to shame! I felt so relaxed and confident, knowing that she had everything under control, and the day was beyond perfect. Her calm presence made the day not just stress-free but genuinely enjoyable! She turned our vision into reality, executed it flawlessly, and went above and beyond to make things easier for myself and my family. I will be forever grateful for her dedication and support. Choosing her was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and I would (and already have) recommend Sam to anyone looking for a planner in any capacity you may need.

elp. Leading up to and the day of event she coordinated with all of our vendors and took on many extra tasks so that my bridal party and family did not need to help with them (which meant they had more time to enjoy themselves). I 100% recommend using Sam for your special day. All of my bridal party and family thought she was amazing and wished they had used a coordinator!

the day of our wedding. I wanted both of us and our families to be able to relax and enjoy the day without worrying about anything. Sam allowed us to do that and took care of literally everything! She made sure that everything ran smoothly and on time, worked so well with all of our other vendors, made sure all the details were set up perfectly, and even packed everything up for us at the end of the night. She has an amazing personality and genuinely cares about your wedding day. We could not recommend Sam enough!

for the day of. I found out after when there was a miscommunication with the cake and floral vendors that Sam placed the flowers on our cake for us! She really can do it all! :) If you are looking for an attentive, kind, and amazing wedding planner Sam is the way to go! We couldn’t recommend her enough!

dding of our dreams. We didn’t have to worry about taking time away from our guests to interface with any vendor. She even went so far as to make several excellent suggestions for tweaks to our ceremony during the rehearsal. She is a wonderful person and any couple would be lucky to hire her for their special day

vice. Sam's attention to detail ensured that everything ran smoothly and stress-free on our special day. Her professionalism and dedication were evident in every aspect of her work, making her an indispensable part of our wedding planning journey. We can't thank her enough for making our dream wedding a reality!

irst call with her I was put at ease by how intently she listened to our plans and vision for our wedding. Her spreadsheet she used to organize our day made my "type-A" heart so happy! Beyond her genuine listening and care, Sam is so calm and genuine. She brings both a warmth and a great depth of knowledge that helped our wedding day run smoothly. All of our family and bridal party were in awe of how amazing she was! As a very organized and detail-orientated person myself, I was hesitant to hire a day-of-coordinator. Since I plan events professionally at work, I didn't know if the coordinator would truly be necessary. I am SO beyond glad we did hire Sam. So many little things popped up throughout the day that Sam seamlessly took care of. It was such a blessing to know she was handling it all and it truly allowed my husband and I enjoy our wedding day blissfully. I truly cannot imagine our wedding day without her! Sam went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was perfect, and we would highly recommend working with her!

. We had a backyard wedding with a lot of vendors to juggle and she did an incredible job advocating for our wants while smoothly handling many logistics to get them all in place. Hire her! You won't regret it!

ized and thorough with the details of our wedding, transparent with her thoughts and expectations, which allowed us to relax and have full trust that our wedding day would go smoothly. She went above and beyond and had every piece of our decor set up exactly how we envisioned them- and we asked her to use her creative directive to help improve anything during the set up (such as our head table décor, which turned out better than I could have imagined!) I was very impressed by how neatly and carefully she packed everything up for us at the end of the night, making the clean-up stress free. Sam is a fantastic and detail-oriented wedding coordinator, but she was also a joy to work with as a person! I highly recommend Sam if you are looking for a day-of coordinator!

worked with us through the months leading up to the wedding, checking in occasionally, but really kicking it into high gear the month of. She verified all of the details with our vendors, identifying a couple of line items that needed to be changed with our florist (like, that the flowers needed to be delivered to the ceremony as well as the reception!), coordinating with our venue to get all of the liability agreements from vendors, determining the timeline of the day, and working with us to nail down logistics for decoration delivery and setup. She was great working with all of the vendor coordinators and established herself as the key point of contact. Once the ceremony started, the rest of the day was a cakewalk. Samantha made sure we were where we needed to be, when we needed to be, and also coordinated the setup of the reception venue – a task which she had only an hour and a half to setup 25 guest tables, a head table, sweetheart table, and other decorations. During the reception, we realized that there was no good bouquet to toss – Samantha quickly reworked a generic bouquet of flowers we had from the store into a smaller bouquet that was suitable to toss. She also worked with the driver of our limo to locate a cufflink that the groom had lost – the cufflink was found and safely returned in the mail. If you are getting married and are able to book Wholehearted Events, do it. Samantha was excellent in gently steering us away from risky decisions during planning and was absolutely key in pulling off our vision, removing all of the stress from us on the day of our wedding, enabling us to focus on the important thing – each other.

nd I am so glad I did. My only regret is not hiring her sooner! Sam helped us figure out so many last minute details, ran our rehearsal and handled all the coordination the day of. I felt so at ease and was able to enjoy our wedding day thanks to all of Sam’s help. Highly recommend Wholehearted Events!

o. It was the best with all of the craziness of the day knowing that there was one person who would handle the MOUNTAIN of details. Samantha was truly the best you won’t regret it 🥰

She is very organized, attentive and cares so much to give you the best experience. I felt very little stress through out the process mainly because of Samantha and the timeline she gave me and check ins we had. Because of her, I was really able to enjoy my entire wedding day and not stress. She is definitely a stand out point when I think back to the wedding. Hire her—it will be the best wedding decision you will make!!

ith your venue/catering staff to fit your expectations. Thank you so much for your help Sam! You were absolutely amazing and we are so grateful for your help!

't yet considered. She provided an extremely helpful wedding prep checklist that helped keep us on track. And most importantly, she made sure everything ran smoothly on our wedding day so that we had nothing to do but show up and have the best day of our lives! Overall, I highly recommend Sam (wholehearted events) and am so thankful that she was there to help with our big day!

ers big day. There were no distractions to pull my attention away from my daughter. Sam was organized, prompt and has a terrific eye for details. She set up our reception and worked with our reception coordinator to make sure everything was perfect when we arrived. She made sure the entire evening ran on schedule. At the end she stayed late to repackage everything up for us. She shared her ideas with us, she was easy to work with and very professional. I highly recommend Samantha and Wholehearted Events for event for planning and day of coordination. Thank you, Sam!!!

th her ease, and elegantly executed a fabulous wedding day in the setting of MANY unexpected events! She literally drove to buy more liquor when the bar service decided to end their evening an hour ahead of schedule. She was always ready to step in and help where direction was needed, and she took a lot of initiative rather than waiting to be asked to help with something. She was absolutely fantastic, and you are absolutely missing out by not working with her!

at no detail was missed. Having someone there to direct questions to and have on hand was the best piece of mind I could have had for the day. My wedding would not have gone on without Sam!

without her. Highly recommend!!

n our original rehearsal plans fell through. We would highly recommend Sam!

anner, at the perfect time. She did everything we needed her to do, the things we didn't even think about and the things we would not have had a clue how to do. As a busy bride, I was so overwhelmed with planning and had no idea where to begin. We had taken care of the more major things but were struggling with the more detailed items. Sam was so organized and laid everything out in easy-to-understand ways. She worked with us on setting a budget and stuck to it as well. She gave us ample amounts of time to accomplish everything we needed to, keeping us right on track with our big day. She was available whenever we needed her and responded quickly to questions, going above and beyond what was expected. If you think you have everything under control, you could still use her expertise and advice. If you have no idea where to begin and are wondering if a "partial" planner is worth the addition to your budget, I PROMISE you, it IS. Thank you x1000000 Samantha!!

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y and wasn't sure if a coordinator would be worth it. She was worth SO much more than that. If you are asking yourself if you really need a coordinator (like I asked myself time and time again), the answer is YES, YOU ABSOLUTELY DO!! Our day was perfect and seamless, and my husband and I know Sam is the one to thank for that. We were both able to truly relax and enjoy the day. I don't feel like anything went wrong, even though some things did, because she was on it every time. All the nerves I thought I'd feel went unnoticed. Sam handled planning before and during the wedding, took care of all of our vendors, kept us on time, made sure we ate and drank, and SO much more. Her and her husband John felt like lifelong best friends there to support us on our big day. She goes above and beyond and clearly loves what she does. I cannot recommend her enough. Don't walk, RUN to book Sam for your wedding!!

was a joy to work with and made our day stress free and seamless. Sam was quick to handle any little issue that popped up along the way and even day of to ensure that us and our family had an amazing and stress free day. We would definitely recommend Sam as a coordinator to anyone.

mpletely stress free for the day of. I couldn’t tell you if anything went wrong on our wedding day because Sam was always there making sure things went smoothly. I was told by many of my bridal party, family, and guest of how great of a job Sam did! I can’t not thank her enough for everything she has done for us!! This is your girl right here! 5000/10 ⭐️

o be traditional. She adapted to the circumstances and was especially helpful the day before and the day of the wedding to make sure everything went absolutely smooth! This was definitely a stress reliever and I am so happy we booked her. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator!

r decor, flowers, and signage and made it all look spectacular with hardly any direction. She was calm, happy, and professional the whole time. You can tell she is so genuine about the process and just wanted my husband and me to know that everything was taken care of. Hiring a wedding coordinator - more specifically, hiring Sam - was the best thing we could have done to make our wedding day go so smoothly, especially since it happened in a snow storm! If you're having doubts, DON'T! Sam will provide you with everything you need, from the planning beforehand, to pick up after the celebration. I'd hire her again and again! Thank you SO much for doing what you do, Sam!