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    Nicki K. Sent on 09/14/2021
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    Hire Hayley!

    am a very Type A person, who likes to have control of her situations. I also have a lot of anxiety (which is undoubtedly related). After a year of planning, uncertainty, postponing, emotional trauma, replanning, and more uncertainty, we just wanted what everyone wants for their wedding- to feel like it’s their day. Hayley literally made that happen for us. I cannot tell you how much Hayley’s services and help meant to me during that last couple months. We had booked her day of services in 2019, prior to the pandemic and were grateful that she was able to transfer dates when we postponed. Once we actually started working with her (about 2 months out), we realized how invaluable she was! She took care of every last minute detail and took so much of the scheduling/timing/organizing burden off of me. Since we had already booked our vendors and planned everything, our wedding was absolutely our vision and still felt very personal- Hayley just brought it together and made it actually happen! Hayley dealt with my neurotic emails and texts with so much kindness and optimism I felt “taken care of”, from contracts to weather. I didn’t have to handle any of the day-of stresses of what’s being delivered/arriving/needs to park or unload/who needs to be where when/etc. I could just “show up” to my wedding day and genuinely enjoy it. She was always professional and fun to work with. All of our vendors and family commented how great she was! I can’t thank her or recommend her enough to anyone looking for day of planning services. She’s truly a gem.
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    Ryan Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Perfect Wedding Day!

    We can’t say enough great things about Hayley! We had known Hayley through a friend, and knew that she did wedding coordination, so we decided to meet with her. After our initial meeting we KNEW we had to have Hayley coordinate our wedding. I would consider myself an organized person, but I knew the months leading up to our wedding would be busy and I didn’t want to have any added stress leading up to our wedding and the day of. Hayley was with us every step of the way from the moment we booked with her. She gave us vendor recommendations on our remaining vendors, answered all of our random questions, and was a sounding board for all of our ideas. Starting at about 6 weeks out, we basically handed everything over to her to finalize. We met with her in person several times, and she created a complete minute by minute timeline, contact sheets for vendors, family, and wedding party, and lists for just about everything. Hayley answered all of our emails and texts promptly and made sure to check in frequently. Our wedding day was perfect - if anything went wrong, we had no idea because Hayley took care of it from start to finish. She even stayed throughout the whole reception and made sure our decor and gifts were packed up and sent home with the appropriate people. Many of our vendors even said they had never worked with a wedding coordinator that was so organized, responsive, and helpful throughout the whole process. We would not hesitate to recommend Hayley to anyone who wants a stress free and perfect wedding!
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    Anne A. Sent on 03/06/2020
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    Wedding coordinator

    OMG if you have not hired Hayley, I don’t know what you’re doing! She was seriously a godsend! My wedding would not have been possible without her and we are truly thankful. Every time we needed something she was one step ahead! Not only was she professional; but if there ever was an issue, she would handle it with a smile. You NEED Hayley in your life and we would HIGHLY recommend her in a heartbeat. ❤️
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    Bethany M. Sent on 08/21/2019
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    I'd Hire Hayley 1,000 Times Over

    Hayley! I am a type A person. I'm extremely organized and didn't think I needed a coordinator, but my family and friends convinced me that a day of coordinator would help to ensure the day ran smoothly and stress-free. I would hire her 1,000 over. Having Hayley allowed me to be relaxed the weeks leading up to the wedding as she took care of all of the finalizing emails with our vendors. She ran our rehearsal. She answered everyone's questions and thought of the things I forgot. On the wedding day she bounced around between our venues ensuring that everything was set up, she got everyone where they needed to be at the right times, and she kept the day running smoothly. We couldn't have done it without her, and her work allowed us to truly enjoy every moment of the day. I highly recommend hiring Hayley!
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    Amanda H. Sent on 06/18/2019
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    Hayley is Phenomenal!

    I simply cannot put into words how amazing Hayley is. I wish I could give 100 stars on this website. Hayley absolutely killed it! The help and support she gave my now husband and I during the whole planning process is priceless. She was the best decision we made. Any bride looking for a day of coordinator NEEDS to hire Hayley. Not only is she so kind but she's so good at what she does! She gave us her undivided attention and made me feel like I was the only bride she was working with(which I know is not the case!). She always responded so quickly and offered her support in any way she could. Not only was she my coordinator, but she also became a friend.
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    Abbey Sent on 09/15/2018
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    Wow! Where to even begin with Hayley. Our 9-8-18 wedding was at my now husband’s family property and the day wouldn’t have been possible without Hayley and her expertise. The day was absolutely perfect and flowed seamlessly. Looking back, I don’t know what we would’ve done without her. Not only did she organize the entire day, but she also made sure all of our other vendors were in order. She was always there to answer any question through the planning process as well. She has such a calm demeanor, which always helped ease my nerves. We had 10 bridesmaids and groomsmen, as well as a huge family and she always made sure everyone was where they needed to be. She also made sure we got all the photos captured that we wanted to. Hayley listened to us and was a huge part in making our wedding day the best day ever. We can’t thank you enough! ❤️
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    Charlotte M. Sent on 11/23/2018
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    Unbeatable Experience

    Our experience with Hayley Hawkinson exceeded our expectations and truly made our day-of wedding planning experience as stress free as possible. Right from the get-go, she was eager to meet us and learn more about our story and got to know us on a more personal level, which we think made a world of difference in regards to her suggesting certain ideas for our wedding day. Our meetings with her were something to look forward to, as she was both very organized and stuck to our agenda, while still being extremely personable and outgoing which made our interactions with her that much more enjoyable. During our planning sessions, we were so thankful to have her guide the discussion because her attention to every detail made it so helpful for us to consider items that we would have never thought of ourselves, which just speaks to her experience within the industry and her ability to get to know each and every couple on a personal level. Although her marketing materials listed out a set of duties for her to perform as a wedding coordinator, we were blown away by her willingness to go above and beyond the expectations she set to help make our special day the wedding we had dreamed of. On top of all this, her pricing is unprecedented, as she was the most cost effective option given everything that did for us leading up to and the day of our wedding. Hayley, we can’t thank you enough for all you did to help make our wedding truly one to remember, we plan to recommend you to all our friends!
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    Angela Sent on 08/23/2018
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    Hayley coordinated my daughter's wedding. She was simply amazing, I can highly recommend her for any event, not just weddings. Before the day, I thought we had covered everything, but quietly and confidently, Hayley was on top of everything we hadn't thought of, and more besides. The pre-event meetings were very thoughtful and productive, the rehearsal was perfect, and Hayley somehow made sure that everyone knew what they should be doing. The day of was purely magical. I am forever grateful Hayley--thank you!
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    Stephanie Sent on 06/23/2018
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    The brief version of this review is that Hayley is incredible and you should hire her to coordinate/plan your wedding immediately. Hayley was the best decision my husband and I made during the wedding planning process. We happened to be referred to her by our wedding venue in Chicago and from the very first interview call Hayley exceeded our loftiest expectations. On top of doing an excellent job of project managing every single detail of our wedding in the weeks before the event, Hayley was great at navigating our personal preferences (which were numerous) and was an incredible in-person presence at our wedding. We had a couple of family conflicts during our rehearsal and Hayley was an exceptional mediator and was careful to toe the line between being a helpful support and diving too deep into family relationships. She also responded to all our emailed questions within minutes with detailed and extremely helpful responses. Every single one of our family members and guests who interacted with Hayley commented on her helpfulness. She's wonderful!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/05/2017
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    If you're like me and you base buying goods and services heavily on customer reviews but don't have time to read my full review just know you should hire Hayley NOW! Just do it!

    She was amazing from our very first call to the last second of our wedding night (which was a late night). We hired Hayley as our day of coordinator and I was very nervous at to hand everything over to another person and trust they would execute my vision but Hayley NAILED IT! On top of her lightning fast response time to any and all of my questions, she has such a great eye for style which, trust me you will want from someone who is setting up your decor and has to make on the spot decisions if things can't be set up exactly how you pictured them. There were things I forgot to tell her about the timeline and decor that she just did intuitively and I was beyond thrilled with the final product.

    Hayley will go above and beyond to make sure things go exactly how you want them. One of our desserts were my favorite frozen custards driven in from St. Louis to Chicago, once they arrived, we realized the black ice they were stored in wouldn't keep them frozen until the wedding the next day and there was no freezer at the venue. So Hayley worked her magic and ended up driving the custard all the way to her parent's home to deep freeze them, picked them up the next morning and drove them back to the venue!

    Everyone in my family and wedding party are still talking about how amazing she is and how well she executed the entire wedding - we were so grateful for her because I'm sure there were a million other problems she fixed but shielded me from on our big day. She even stayed late after everyone had gone on to the after party to take down my decor which included some hard to remove mirror decals.

    Book Hayley now before her calendar fills up - she is an absolute JOY to work with and definitely the person you want on your side for one of the most important days of your life!
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    Lindsay Sent on 10/11/2017
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    Hayley,
    OMG – Seriously, I have no clue what Aaron and I would have done without you! Your delivery was exceptional when it came to following up on commitments and responsibilities that you made, which by the way, far outweigh what I even imagined a “Day of Coordinator” would provide. As a bride who worries about “what could go wrong,” I was never made aware of a single thing that didn’t go as planned that day, until after. Considering it turned out to be a much hotter day than expected and we nearly ran out of beer in the first two hours, but because of you this didn’t happen. Instead, you took initiative and ran to the liquor store to buy more which was a HUGE relief for everyone involved!
    Whenever we asked for your suggestion, you gave well thought out pro’s and con’s to our options that we hadn’t even considered, helping us to make the best possible decisions for our wedding day. Overall, we were both BLOW AWAY by your professionalism, organization, detailed questions, approachability, and thoughtfulness to making every situation thrown your way, flawless. Additionally, our venue and vendors had phenomenal things to say regarding your performance and we feel so APPRECIATIVE to have had you apart of our best day ever! Thank you so much!!!!!
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    Lori Sent on 09/26/2017
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    Hayley was simply amazing! She was honestly the best money we spent on our wedding. She was very organized the whole time, and was the point person for all our vendors leading up to the wedding and on wedding day. She is so fun and personable, everyone loved her! Anything we asked of her she was happy to help with, even filling out those dreaded vendor online forms the month of! I have heard some horror stories about DOC, but Hayley couldn't have been any more awesome!
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    Emily Sent on 07/01/2017
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    I was the maid of honor at a wedding this weekend where Hayley was the coordinator. She was incredible to work with and made a huge difference for all of us involved. She was sweet, calming, and on top of everything. If you are interested in having the mental space to actually enjoy the wedding day (instead of having everyone around you stressed and confused), Hayley is the best move you can make. Thank you so much, Hayley!
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    William Sent on 06/30/2017
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    Hayley was the coordinator for a wedding ceremony and reception at our venue on June 24, 2017. It was a real pleasure working with her. Everything ran very smoothly and it was one of the best events we have hosted! I would highly recommend her services, and look forward to working with her in the future.
    Bill Tyre, Executive Director, Glessner House Museum, Chicago, IL
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    Alison Sent on 07/12/2017
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    Hayley coordinated our June 2017 outdoor wedding/ceremony and she did a fabulous job. She thought of and followed through with every last detail. She made my planning a breeze and the day of our wedding was exactly as I had hoped due to her. I would recommend her to anyone planning an event, money very well spent!
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    Ashley Sent on 07/03/2017
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    My husband and I hired Hayley from Hawkinson Events to coordinate our May 28, 2017 wedding at Untitled Supper Club in Chicago, IL. From my initial consultation phone call with Hayley, I knew she was our coordinator. Hayley is on her game. She is organized, professional, warm, friendly, funny, calm, detail-oriented, and loves weddings. (Spoiler Alert, that's EVERYTHING you want in a wedding coordinator). We met with Hayley a few times before our wedding (she was always willing to meet halfway or locally for us) and had many phone calls, texts, and emails throughout the planning process. She really lead us in to the final stretch with ease. I had no fears about handing off my hard work to Hayley that final month. She communicated in a clear and professional way with our vendors and family members/wedding party and helped make sure we weren't forgetting anything. She calmed my wedding planning anxieties (will the black table cloths be too dark?!) and shared in all of our excitement. On our big day, she set up the decor flawlessly while fully executing our vision, made sure the day of timeline she helped create went on as planned, and kept any issues at bay. Throughout our wedding day, my husband and I were thrilled of course to be married, but the one thing we kept saying to each other was "This is perfect. Everything today is absolutely perfect." - and we owe Hayley for that. At the end of the process, Hayley feels more like a good friend than a wedding vendor. I would highly recommend Hayley and Hawkinson Events for your month-of wedding coordination needs. You want this girl on your team.
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    Sharon Sent on 02/28/2017
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    8 weeks before the wedding, I panicked - we had done all of the planning ourselves and I knew there had to be so much we were missing. I read about "day-of" and "month-of" wedding coordinators. I searched WeddingWire for coordinators in my area and came upon Hawkinson Events. I messaged her in the middle of the night and heard back right away in the morning. She described the details of her service and I knew she was exactly what I needed. Hayley was absolutely amazing. She was on top of EVERYTHING. Hayley stayed in constant contact and answered any questions immediately. She made everything so easy- Hayley created a timeline of the entire wedding day and kept in contact with the vendors to make sure everything would go smoothly. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect- a huge thanks to Hawkinson Events. I was 100% stress-free the entire day, the way the bride should feel. My husband and I agree that this was the best move we made during the wedding planning process. Hayley was prompt, professional, and a huge advocate for the bride & groom to make sure you get whatever you want on your big day. Absolutely wonderful to work with, she is the sweetest. We cannot imagine our day without her. Hayley was worth every penny and I have already recommended her to so many people.
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    Jamie Sent on 09/09/2016
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    Hayley was an absolute joy to work with. She is extremely professional and organized and made my wedding day as stress-free as possible. All of my guests had terrific things to say about her as she brought great energy to the day. Hiring her was definitely one of the best choices I made while wedding planning!
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    Jody Sent on 09/08/2016
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    Hayley was awesome! She took care of everything so we could enjoy the day. She was very professional and very sweet! I would highly recommend her for your wedding.
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    Alyss Sent on 05/11/2016
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    Hayley saved the day at my rehearsal. She jumped in and told everyone where to stand and when to walk. Originally I thought that only the bridesmaids and groomsmen were part of the procession-but Hayley jumped in and recommended to include grandparents and the parents of the bride & groom. Things were tricky because my mom was my maid of honor so it messed up the traditional order of things. Hayley offered suggestions and it made everybody in the family feel included and they really appreciated that.
    She listens to what you want and makes it work-she's very encouraging and makes you feel more excited about your plans.
    She knows so much about weddings and different options that people can do.
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