It was never in Kelsey’s wildest dreams that she would become an Event Planner. However, while working at Oro Valley Country Club, and simultaneously studying at The University of Arizona, she received a phone call that suddenly changed her career path. Kelsey was recruited for a job as the Principal Event Planner for Spring Lake Country Club in West Michigan. Without hesitation, she took a leap of faith and moved to start her new career, determined to prove her mentor right. She spent two wonderful and extremely busy years there, learning the different aspects of the industry, all the while envisioning the company she would someday create. Read more
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Kai T.
If I were to have 100 weddings, I would have Kelsey and Danielle plan every one. They were such valuable partners throughout the entire process, answering every question, offering sound advice, wrangling vendors, calming mom, and executing day-of with unfailing warmth and enthusiasm. Women this knowledgable and talented put the "why" in DIY. Best wedding dollars we spent, hands down.
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Katie
UPDATE: Well the wedding is finally done and somehow we are even more amazed and pleased with Vanity Fair Events than I could have ever imagined! Theresa navigated us through some tumultuous situations and fought for us to have the wedding of our dreams. In the end, it was exactly that, and all thanks to Theresa and her staff. Theresa made a stressful process more bearable and allowed us to enjoy the planning and execution of our wedding day. She got to know us, became our friend, and cared about our individual needs and wants. Our entire day was perfect. I don't even have post-wedding blues because I am just so pleased with how everything went. If you want a kind, experienced, professional, badass wedding planner, I urge you to hire Vanity Fair Events. You will NOT be disappointed!
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Our wedding is still 6 months away, but I am already SO pleased with the service Theresa has provided us during the planning process. She is responsive, honest, and truly cares about making our wedding the best it can possibly be. I couldn't imagine going through all this without her. Theresa interfaces and negotiates with vendors, helps us with wedding etiquette questions, sets realistic expectations, and manages our budget. Truthfully, she's keeping me sane! I will update this review after our wedding, but I'm confident that Theresa will make the day stress-free and perfect for us! -
Sarah
We can’t say enough about our great experience working with the team at Vanity Fair Events! From the day we met with Theresa we felt the stress lift. Her calm, practical and professional demeanor immediately made us feel like we were in great hands. Theresa asked us all the right questions in the very beginning to tease out of us what our vision for our wedding day was. After we answered all of her questions she was able to interpret what we were saying versus what we were really asking for. That takes skill and a lot of experience. The 12 months of planning was far more enjoyable than it would be have been if we did not have her in our corner the entire time. She introduced us to a venue that fit our vision and was so us! We immediately signed with the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown. It was the only venue we needed to see. After that she began to recommend a team of vendor based on our personalities, style and budget. Theresa dealt with all the communications with our vendors and did all of our contract negotiations for us. It could not have been any easier. When our wedding day came around we felt like all we had to do was show up and have a great time with our families and friends. Theresa and her team were on it! I have no doubt that she dealt with things that came up that we aren’t even aware of. That’s why we hired her! Her expertise and level of professionalism is second to none. We highly recommend Theresa to our friends who are planning their weddings. We have referred her to 3 of our couple friends who all got engaged while we were planning our wedding. She has completed 2 of those weddings and our friends are just as thrilled with her as we are. The third couple will get married later this year and also rave about her. Based on our experiences with Theresa we have also referred her to my husband’s law firm to plan several client and associate events for them. She’s the best!
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Joy M.
Kelsey was irreplaceable. I randomly stumbled across her work looking at a winter wedding on Oregon Bride and was immediately drawn to her aesthetic. Choosing her was a significant decision as we were working from a tighter budget, and it was worth every penny. She was an advocate for us as we searched different vendors, asking questions we didn't think to ask and finding ways to both have our dream wedding and stay within our budget. She maintained enthusiasm and resiliency through external drama. She is a troubleshooter and an adventurer, and went personally shopping with me for a new dress two days before the wedding when I had an alterations fiasco! The day of the wedding, the most valuable experience was having the freedom to enjoy and experience our day without logistical setbacks. She is well-connected in the Portland scene and we would recommend her to any friend!
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Colm
We used Vanity Fair Events for our wedding and were overwhelmed with the service we received. Before the wedding, I was nervous and frantic and our wedding consultants were amazing. They took our ideas on board and gave us the weekend of our dreams (we had a three day celebration!). They ensured that our vendors were in place and everything was set up. They were even able to assist with emergency family travel plans. As soon as we got back from our honeymoon, we received a beautiful handwritten note from the team-something I doubt happens very often but another example of their professionalism. We would highly recommend their services to anyone considering getting married.
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