I Do Weddings Testimonials

I would like to recommend Willie Ripple to you as your wedding coordinator. I had Willie help me with all the final
wedding preparations and with the wedding day itself. Willie reviewed the plans I made and then made suggestions on ways I could improve what I started with. She then added some fun and unique touches that I would not have thought of. This attention to detail really paid off. The guest favors Willie recommended were a big hit, the presentation was well thought out and a timeline was developed leaving me feeling calm and prepared going into the big day.

On my wedding day, Willie is the one who kept me sane. Despite the best laid plans, numerous details were not right. If Willie hadn't know my plans and been there to attend to all the minor adjustments, make last minute changes and keep me calm, I truly would have been in tears! I thank God for Willie. She remained calm and focused, provided me, the bride, with the assurance that everything would work out and pulled the day off without the guests being aware of any behind the scenes adjustments.

Just to give you an idea of some of the things Willie handled the day of the wedding; she picked up the flowers, supervised the room set-up, made a dress alteration, did my hair and advised on makeup, greeted all those involved with the wedding and let them know what to do and where to go, made sure all my belongings got back to me, kept track of the timing and advised us on when to start the toast, cut the cake, start the first dance, then followed up to see that the gifts made it to my home and that I got all the rental items returned. My friends and family all commented on what a wonderful wedding and reception it was and how fun and easy Willie was to work with. Well, I agree! Hiring Willie to take care of the details so you can enjoy your day is well worth it.

I highly recommend Willie as your wedding coordinator!

Sincerely,

—Tina Delponte, Bride and GRI, Broker Associate with RE/MAX Professionals, Inc.

P.S. A real bonus you get when you hire Willie, is that she is a hairdresser and can help you with your hair the day of the wedding! She did my hair and I loved it.

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Dear Brides,

I have to admit it. I was a nervous wreck about something going wrong on the day of my wedding. I was sure that the cake would not show up, the tablecloths would be the wrong color, and the flowers would not arrive. Then I found Willie Ripple and all my worries about something going wrong simply disappeared. She is a terrific wedding coordinator!

The last thing you want to do on your wedding day is worry about all the last minute details, choreograph everyone in your party, and take care of mishaps. If you hire Willie Ripple, the only thing you will have to worry about it remembering your vows. She is a fantastic wedding coordinator!

Willie does her best to make sure all of her brides get the wedding of their dreams. The first thing she did was to go through some checklists to find out our opinions on things such as when and where does everyone get ready, who was walking whom down the aisle, if we were having a receiving line (who to be in it, where to hold it, etc), and the timeline of the day. Once we established all of our preferences, Willie made sure that she had the names and numbers of all the vendors. Then she called each one to introduce herself, give her cell phone number to them as a contact, coordinate times for the wedding day, and finalize the plans that I had already set in place. Because of her proactive approach, everyone knew whom to contact on the day of the wedding if a problem should occur.

On the day of the wedding, I perceived everything as going as smooth as silk. Thanks to Willie, I didn’t know about any of the little problems that popped up behind the scenes until after my honeymoon. We were able to relax and enjoy our guests on our very special day. Here are some examples of her professionalism:

I was having problems with my lipstick, and Willie was on hand with a make-up kit and a steady hand.
One member of the string trio was extremely late. She improvised and had the duo play for guests while waiting for the third member to show up.
The cake was an hour late and still needed to be decorated by the florist. With a few phone calls, the problem was solved!
The photographer and videographer didn’t have a place to eat dinner. With a little arranging, she found a private table for them to sit at.
She helped coordinate the toasts so everyone knew when to speak.
Anytime anyone had a question, Willie was right there to answer it for them.

Hiring Willie to coordinate our wedding was the best thing we did for ourselves. She is professional, organized, knowledgeable, friendly, and reassuring. I just loved having Willie by my side. I know you will, too!

Sincerely,

—Emme Otte, Bride and School Teacher

Recommendations from Brides Mothers

"Willie has a natural propensity for co-ed events. She took the pressure off and let me enjoy the family memories in motion"

―Fran Delponte, Mother of Bride Tina Delponte

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Dear Willie:

Thank you for your willingness to take on the role of "wedding planner" for Elisa's wedding last month. Your willingness to step in and help wherever and whenever we needed it was a true blessing.

You especially helped relieve me, as mother of the bride, of the "day-of jitters" by communicating with the photographer, chapel coordinator, disc jockey, and caterer while I focused on getting ready and enjoying the day's celebration. You came prepared with everything form water bottles and protein bars to chalk and hairspray. You arrived early on the wedding day, drove the bride and maid of honor to the place where they prepared for the big event, and styled their hair to look exactly the way they had hoped. You listened attentively, took detailed notes and responded to our need. You even researched areas with which we were unfamiliar (ceremony etiquette, money dance, etc.). You spend many hours helping us prepare timelines and think through details before the wedding day. Then you were "at our service" on the day of, making sure everything fell into place in a timely manner.

Willie, we are truly grateful for your tireless assistance. You were a key player in putting together a most memorable day in the life of our family. We enthusiastically recommend your services to future brides and their families.

In appreciation,

―Shelly Beard, Mother of the Bride

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