Helped to Make Our Day Unforgettable

"Kathy helped us tremendously by connecting us with the most talented vendors, and organizing and streamlining the entire planning process. For example, selecting the venue was probably the most challenging aspect of the planning process because we had a relatively short engagement and a large number of guests to accommodate. Kathy understood our vision and researched all possible venues in order to provide us with the best available options in a concise and comprehensive manner.

Her attention to detail and tireless commitment to making our wedding come to life is wonderful. Kathy listened to our ideas and understood our style and vision for the day. She is truly committed to the happiness of her clients. Kathy is patient, understanding and genuinely wants to make every bride's fairytale a reality.

Lastly, my parents and I were also very happy to have Kathy and her incredible team working with us on the day of the wedding. Kathy developed a very detailed and comprehensive timeline for the entire day. As a result, the day evolved seamlessly and our stress was minimal. I highly recommend Kathy and her very talented team to anyone that is seeking a wedding or event coordinator.

Also, if possible, I suggest using Kathy from the beginning of the planning process through the wedding day. With her years of experience, Kathy will structure the day properly from the start to avoid preventable missteps or oversights. Kathy and her team helped to make our day unforgettable."

Jackie Selby

One of Our Best Moves…

"Before my husband and I hired Kathy, we were a little overwhelmed because we're not from the Detroit area, and we were not familiar with the vendors. She came along and proved to be a valuable liaison between us and the various vendors. We hired her early and that proved to be one of our best moves. When we decided to change the venue for the reception, she jumped right in and facilitated the change. I give Kathy credit for helping us avoid lots of sleepless nights.

Kathy and her team did everything to make the wedding weekend a memorable time for our families. One of the things we really appreciated was the fact that she met with us and helped us secure a site for the rehearsal dinner. We wouldn't have known where to start without her, and the rehearsal dinner was a real hit with our guests. Three days before the wedding, we found out that our grandson's babysitter wasn't going to be able to babysit. This was a huge problem for us because she was supposed to watch him the night of the rehearsal dinner and after the wedding. My husband turned to Kathy and in no time at all, she had a wonderful sitter lined up for us. Putting out "fires" is what a good wedding planner will do and Kathy and her team were the best. Besides marrying my son, finding Kathy to help plan the wedding was the smartest thing Jennifer (the Bride) did!

I would tell Brides entertaining the idea of hiring Dream Wedding & Event Planners to not think twice about it. It will make the days leading up to the wedding so much easier, and they'll have such great memories from their big day. I can't say enough about Kathy and her team. They really care and will go the extra mile for them. What more could you ask for?"

Signed,
The Other Kathy
(Note: Kathy and Steve Jugo are the Parents of the Groom and were
actively involved in the wedding planning process long distance from
Florida for the Michigan Wedding.)

Since both of us are not from this area, we depended heavily on your recommendations for all the vendors, suppliers and external support. At times I was embarrassed to constantly ask you for names and addresses, which you always promptly provided for us to investigate. You had a vision, accompanied us to some of our meetings with vendors and took it upon yourself - with and without our request - to communicate complicated and/or uncomfortable issues to vendors that were less forthcoming or understanding. I am writing this to you, because as the groom I felt that you also had my interest in mind and not only the bride's (as it is in so many cases). You conducted yourself in such a diplomatic and professional manner, that after every time when we listened to your opinion, we felt absolutely grateful and at ease. "Kathy is going to handle it" or "Let's see what Kathy thinks" were the reassuring phrases we said to each other, which helped us getting through this wedding planning without having any fears or doubts. We valued your advice deeply and do not regret having done so.

You have put together a spectacular wedding for us. Our international guests as well as domestic friends keep commenting to this day on how smooth, visually and culinary appealing, detail oriented and most importantly - fun - our wedding was. We are still waiting for the wedding pictures from our photographer as well as the wedding movie; however, after having already caught a glimpse of our wedding trailer (click here to view), we are completely stunned, happy, satisfied and thankful for having had you as our wedding planner.

If you like, you can use this email with my contact info as an official recommendation for your services.

Thank you very much for everything that you have done for us; we hope to see you soon for another glass of wine at our house...:-)"

Sincerely,

Richard and Anqunette Sarfoh
(Anqunette Jamison is the morning news anchor for TV2 Detroit)

A Phenomenal Job

"Kathy Byrum did a phenomenal job of planning our wedding in our front and backyards. She is the only wedding planner I found in the area that had experience with planning outdoor weddings at private residences. I cannot say enough good about her responsiveness, professionalism, and helpfulness. When the DJ's speakers broke right before the ceremony she managed to find a solution quickly and quietly without ever bothering me or my husband. I would HIGHLY recommend her as a wedding planner. "

Alison & Nirav

Words Cannot Describe

"Words cannot describe, nor gifts repay the amazing job Kathy did for our daughter Kate and her husband Sean! From start to finish, it's in the details and Kathy did not miss one...we feel truly blessed that Kate found Kathy and not only are we proud to add Sean to our family, we feel Kathy is now a part of our family as well!!"

Jim (FOB) & Lori (MOB)

Kate & Sean said...
"Thanks for everything Kathy!!!! "

Put Our Minds at Ease

"We hired Kathy as a full-time Coordinator for our wedding. My fiancé and I lived in Florida as we were planning our wedding in Michigan. Kathy was very flexible with our schedule and was always available to meet with us when we were in Michigan. Kathy was able to refer us to 3-5 reputable vendors for each category when we met with her, and then we chose the one that was best for us. This was the biggest time saver. It put our minds at ease because we knew that these companies were reliable! On the day of the wedding, Kathy made sure everything at the Reception kept a good flow. Kathy was a life saver for us! Our wedding would not have been as organized without her. We would highly recommend her!"

Kristi and Eric Uhlinger

A Fantastic Event

"Hi Kathy!

I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for making Lauren & Dave's wedding such a fantastic event! Everything was perfect, and the day went so smoothly it was amazing. We really appreciate all of your hard work that made it possible! Thank you sooooooooooo much!"

Alison Wallner (mother of the Bride)

Dear Kathy,

"Thank you so much for your hard work, advice and day-of planning. Our wedding was so fantastic and seamless because of you. You truly are meant to do this, and we are so grateful to have had your help along the way! You saved me the stress and gave me the opportunity to enjoy our day. Thanks again!"

Dave and Lauren Misch

The Wedding of My Dreams

"Hello Kathy,

I would first like to start off by saying that YOU are the BEST at what you do by far! I want to thank you for giving me the wedding of my dreams! You and Carol did an exceptional job. Thank you for taking so much stress off of me and making our day wonderful.

Any bride that is lucky enough to get you has to and needs to understand what greatness they have! Thank you for that loving mother touch when I needed it as well as the firm touch that came with it! Our day was made special by you and the wonderful job that you do. Now that that's out of the way, don't think that you are getting rid of me that easily. We will still talk. You were and are to me more than a vendor or wedding planner… you are Family!"

Love Always,
Rhonda & Christopher

P.S "Tell Carol that I think that she totally ROCKS!"

Beyond Impressed

"My husband and I hired Kathy Byrum of Dream Wedding and Event Planners for our wedding on July 23rd, 2010. We were beyond impressed with the services she and her assistants provided for us. Kathy met with Mikel and me multiple times prior to our wedding and even provided several excellent vendor referrals including DJ services, floral and linens, jewelry and accessories to name a few. Kathy and her assistants were extremely professional and made sure Mikel and I had a 100% stress-free wedding day.

Her assistants, Cindy and Linda were at our venue hours before the wedding to assist every outside vendor as they made their deliveries. Our reception venue was strict with timing and Kathy and her team made sure the entire evening ran smoothly even during a severe thunderstorm and tornado watch!

We were pleased with our decision to hire Kathy and her team and feel it was money well spent!"

Sincerely,
Mikel & Stephanie Allan

The Best Vendors

"Thank you for helping us find the best vendors in the area. I appreciated being able to ship my Reception Gown to you so I could surprise my Mother. The wedding day wouldn't have gone the same without all your help!"

Jacqueline and Greg

Caring and Thoughtful

"Hi Kathy! We really want to thank you for everything that you did for us. We look back and laugh at our wedding and how crazy things were (the kids). You and your Associates really helped us get through this wedding and we appreciate you guys for that. I found your blog about us and Jason and I just laughed at it. We are very lucky to have found someone as caring and thoughtful as you to help us with our special day. You were wonderful and we still till this day will never forget the things you did for us. Thanks again! "

Love,
Jason and PaTreece Vecheta

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