Creative Celebrations Wedding/Event Planning

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Introduction: I have been in charge of events for over twenty years and have seen it all so nothing throws me! When you hire me we will end up being friends. I have never had an event end where my client and I did not hug and tell each other, Job well done! My clients have told me that working with me is like planning the best day of your life with someone you would want to invite to the best day of your life!

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14 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, punctuality, and responsiveness.

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10 reviews

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Colleen Marilley L.

Jul 2, 2014

Carolyn helped me put on a fabulous celebration for my husband's sixtieth birthday! She helped me choose a theme and was then very knowledgeable about where to get or got decorations for me. She helped me choose a menu, offering to organize as much or as little as I needed help with. She offered to help me decorate the day of the party, although I had enough help as it was. She was very flexible about offering to be at the party or not. I was unsure until almost the last minute whether I wanted that help. I ended up deciding that I did and she made herself available. She was very attentive to the details at the party so it made it relaxing for me. I appreciated how she would quietly come to me and gently say what it was time for ie. the cake etc.---so as to keep the party moving. She is such a lovely person that my guests really enjoyed meeting her and when time allowed, visiting with her. She did what clean up she could then quietly left the party when her work was finished. She always returned calls to me promptly, and her billing was clear and accurate. I would not hesitate a bit to have her help me with another party!

Stacy S.

Oct 30, 2014

Carolyn helped my daughter and I plan and hold a beautiful wedding! She was with us from the beginning and ensured that every detail was tended to at just the right time. Because Carolyn kept us on track, we were able to really enjoy the final few days before the wedding having manicures, visiting with guests from out of town, and getting plenty of rest. When the big day arrived, Carolyn managed all of the vendors, ensured both our venues were just as we had planned, and took care of everything so that I could focus on being there for my daughter. Event planning is not one of my strengths, but Carolyn made it look like it was. The amount we paid her paled in comparison to the value and peace of mind she brought to the event.

Zoe Y.

Jul 1, 2015

Having a day of coordinator was so worth it for me and for my mom. My mom got to spend the entire day with me, which was important to me, and I didn't have to answer everyone's questions all day! Carolyn had a very detailed run of show and made sure that all of my vendors were in the loop and on time. She and Lydia (her lovely assistant) even tested the walk from the house to the the aisle to be sure that my groom wouldn't see me. It was perfect! The one thing I would say is give detailed charts and lists and just as much detail about everything you want as possible. That is a little tough because you only get one phone call pre wedding with the day of coordination package. The rest of the communication is via email so I felt like there were a lot of gaps left open by the wedding day. A face to face would have helped a lot. My one disappointment about my wedding was that I spent a lot of money on things that didn't end up getting used at all. Overall Carolyn was wonderful and worth every penny. I just would have handled things differently as far as communication is concerned, if I were to do it again.

Lindsay B.

Aug 18, 2015

Carolyn was so helpful on our wedding day. I booked her for just the day of the event and boy was it worth it! I had two different sites for the ceremony and reception so I thought it would be helpful to have a coordinator on the day of the wedding. A month before the wedding, Carolyn and I met at my reception site and went over exactly how I wanted my reception arranged. She was full of great ideas that I had not even thought about. For example, she recommended several changes in the layout of the tables and where the cake was placed which made a lot more sense than what I had originally planned. Since I only booked her for the day of the wedding, we could only have one meeting before the wedding which made me a little nervous, but Carolyn is so organized one meeting was all we needed. She even dropped by the ceremony site (without me asking her to) just to check it out to make sure that everything was perfect on the day of my wedding. A few days before the wedding, she called and emailed all the vendors to make sure that everyone would arrive on time and that we would avoid any hiccups. The day of the wedding, Carolyn and her assistant had the whole reception arranged exactly how I wanted it. All of the decorations were in the exact spots we talked about, she created a timeline to keep the flow of the reception running smoothly, and she made sure that we always had a drink in our hand and something to eat. She also made sure that we stayed hydrated throughout the day. It was so great to have her help with the ceremony, she made sure that everyone had their bouquets and pinned on the groomsmenâs boutonnieres. I had a very large wedding party so it was really nice to have her there, I didnât have to worry about a thing! Carolyn also conducted the ceremony perfectly. The whole bridal party was prepared and walked down the aisle on time, including the little kids. She also made sure that I brought the marriage license to the ceremony so that everyone could sign it. Carolyn really took charge of the wedding so I was able to completely relax and enjoy the wonderful day. I highly recommend Carolyn if you are looking for a wedding coordinator, she is great!

Michele N.

May 17, 2016

Carolyn coordinated my daughter’s wedding from the very beginning. She made choosing all of the large pieces, i.e; locating a venue, picking a caterer, choosing the florist, transportation, etc. so easy because she has many vendors that she has previously worked with. She was also willing to check out new vendors that my daughter knew about and let us coordinate some of the pieces that we were capable of doing. Carolyn made the whole planning process flow seamlessly. On the day of the wedding she and her team were at the venue early to check on each part of the wedding. While we were planning each piece of the wedding we didn’t know how it would all go together but with Carolyn’s precise timeline and she and her team checking on each step it was the wedding my daughter dreamed about. I would highly recommend Carolyn O’Brien and Creative Celebrations to coordinate any event!

FAQs

How did you get started doing this type of work?
I truly love being an event planner. I didn't wake up one day saying, "I want to be an event planner!" I just naturally have always taken on the event-planning role, from coordinating themed progressive dinners for my campfire troop (on my own, in fourth grade!), to being named social chairman of my sorority in college. Now that Im a professional event planner, I feel very lucky to be able to do what I love to do, every day.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I coordinate large weddings, outdoor weddings, Cannon Beach weddings, GLBT weddings, large events, milestone birthday parties, fundraisers, company and corporate events.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
If nothing else, hire a Day-Of coordinator for your big day! You have spent lots of time and lots of money on this and should be able to enjoy it and not worry about all the small details!