The Whole Shebang Reviews
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Glenna M. Sent on 06/20/2024
Our Best Day
We are still speechless after our wedding with Meris and her phenomenal team this past weekend. Our wedding planning experience did not just look good on paper, but how our wedding felt was everything to us. If you're looking for a wedding planning experience that seamlessly blends professionalism with a personal touch, look no further than The Whole Shebang. They don't just focus on bringing your wedding vision to life; they also go above and beyond in managing the intricate details, effectively alleviating any stress you might feel. Their team's exceptional dedication and communication skills guarantee that our special day was orchestrated flawlessly, solidifying their status as an invaluable resource for any wedding or event you may be planning. From the bottom of our hearts, we are forever grateful for you and our experience working with you.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank YOU from the bottom of our hearts. We're thrilled for you and Andrew and are so glad you have a "home base" in Blowing Rock so we get to see you hopefully soon. Love the photos you shared and appreciate the kind words. -
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April E. Sent on 05/01/2024Put your trust in The Whole Shebang
Meris and her team are a delight to work with. Their calm demeanor and lightning fast response time are greatly appreciated. I was able to completely trust in their capabilities to keep us on track which enabled me to relax and enjoy the wedding celebration. Hire Meris and her team (top of list priority) and you will not be disappointed.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you for the kind words April. We loved every second we spent with you and Taylor. The planning and wedding day were so joyful and unique! -
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Lisa S. Sent on 07/26/2023Detailed wedding planner
My daughter chose Blowing Rock for her wedding ceremony. Meris with The Whole Shebang came highly recommended and I can certainly see why. Her and her teams attention to detail was such a blessing to me. This was my 4th wedding and the only one with a planner due to location. So I knew more than I wanted, but Meris and Lauren eased any pressure or anxiety that I had. From our initial meeting to the last; we talked, text, met and zoomed when any concerned, questions or great reports came about. Truly the best experience for me, my daughter and our whole family. Even our guests commented about "this girl" knew what I needed or was going to ask-haha!! Customer service 100%The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you so much Lisa! Working with you and Anna Gray and getting to know your amazing family and friends was truly a delight. -
Jana S. Sent on 05/29/2023
If you are getting married in the High Country, run, don't walk, to book The Whole Shebang
Meris was the first vendor that we booked, and I could not have imagined navigating the wedding planning process without her. We planned a wedding halfway across the country and it was a breeze thanks to her help. Her communication is direct and prompt, and we were never left wondering what we needed to do next. She has an excellent system for staying organized, always remembering the little details and keeping on top of timelines and deadlines. The service truly exceeded our expectations, as she coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors, even filling out our rental order, which would have taken us hours to do on our own. When it came to the week and day of the wedding, I had zero worries because I knew Meris would be there to resolve any surprises or problems. The weather was very unpredictable on our wedding day, and Meris provided open communication during the morning about our options for rain plans while I was able to enjoy the morning with my bridesmaids. Additionally, her team (including Lauren and her husband Paul), went above and beyond with bustling my dress, fixing a leak in the tent, and ensuring that we got snacks and drinks at cocktail hour, and even made a plate for us for dinner. We were truly able to just show up and relax and enjoy our day thanks to Meris. We could not have ever dreamed up such an amazing wedding without her expertise and guidance, and the best part was how fun she made the process. My fiance and I truly looked forward to every planning call with Meris. If you are on the fence at all about hiring a planner, I would absolutely recommend Meris and her team!The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you so so much for the AMAZING kind words and for sharing your experience so thoroughly. We loved every second of planning with you. -
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Hannah S. Sent on 12/16/2022The High Country's Best Planner
If I could give one piece of advice to newly engaged couples it would be to hire Meris and her team asap! Meris made planning our dream wedding in under five months an absolute breeze. Meris is always available to answer any question and her years of expertise and contacts in the business are invaluable. Every vendor we worked with knew The Whole Shabang team already and every detail was executed perfectly. Meris keeps everyone calm and organized throughout the whole process so you don’t have to worry about any detail or timeline. Her team handled everything so all we had to do was show up and enjoy every minute. I cannot recommend Meris and her team enough!The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you so so much for the kind words Hannah. We love you and your family so much and enjoyed every second of planning with you. -
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Katelyn J. Sent on 09/20/2022Can't imaging our wedding without them!
Meris and her entire team were so incredibly kind and helpful. They ensured our day ran smoothly and that we were able to truly enjoy it. I cannot imagine our wedding without them! We cannot recommend their planning and coordinating services enough.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Katelyn, you and Ian were absolutely wonderful to work with. We had so much fun during the planning process and also on your wedding day. Literally all of the vendors commented on how great your vibe was. Hope to see you again soon! -
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Brian H. Sent on 09/21/2022Best Decision of all Vendors
I cannot explain how thankful I am that Lauren was our wedding planner/coordinator. We hired Lauren to start a couple weeks before the wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made of the entire wedding. My wife (who chose this company) and Lauren were in constant communication leading up to our big day. I was able to come in and out of any convo or planning with ease but I thought I would just get in the way. When it got to the rehearsal Lauren knew everything that would be happening the next day. She brought in the positivity seeing as it was a 100% chance of rain and made the mood light and optimistic. The day of the wedding was an absolute breeze. Anything that popped up, anything we needed, anything whatsoever that was something we could handle, Lauren made sure it was her priority and not ours so that we could worry less and enjoy our wedding. I could literally not rave enough about how thankful we were to have her as our coordinator. If this company comes close to what Lauren brought to the table for our wedding I would/will recommend this company to every person I possibly know that needs a planner. As a business owner myself, this was worth every penny for the experience we received.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the kind words Brian! We were honored to be a part of your big day. So glad you enjoyed working with Lauren. She shared how much she enjoyed working with you as well. Wishing and Mercedes you so much happiness! Thanks for being awesome clients!!! -Meris -
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Devin T. Sent on 05/16/2022Top Notch Wedding Planning/Service
Meris helped us pull together an incredible wedding that our friends and family will be talking about forever! From start to finish, we had the best experience and felt totally taken care of in every possible way.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thanks so much for sharing your experience Devin. Planning your wedding was the most fun and we're so so happy for you and Kyle!!! -
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Alexi Z. Sent on 08/25/2021A Dream Come True
All we can say is hire The Whole Shebang and your wedding will be everything you ever dreamed of and more. Meris and her team are incredible at listening to what you have envisioned and making it come to life. Meris describes herself as a type 'A' personality, but the only thing that comes across as type 'A' about her is that she never stops working. She is incredibly calm, positive, organized, authentic, and professional. She makes you feel like your wedding is the only thing she is focusing on even though you know after working with her that she is the epitome of a multi-tasker.
Many of our guests commented on how smoothly everything flowed, and that is 100% due to The Whole Shebang team. Meris handled the schedule, making sure that all the vendors were well informed of the timing of events, and honestly if anything went sideways at our wedding we are not aware of it so that can only mean that Meris handled it. All of the vendors in the High Country know and respect Meris,and when they found out she was handling our wedding you could literally feel their relief.
We had the most amazing wedding day. We were able to focus on our love for each other and the excitement of sharing our day with our guests. If you want a Cinderella dream come true wedding do yourself a favor, hire The Whole Shebang Team and relax. Meris lives to make your day as special as the one you have dreamt about your entire life.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you thank you thank you for the kind words Alexi. Your wedding was so beautiful and we enjoyed working with you and your Mom during the planning process. Wishing you and Brooks all the happiness in the world!!! -
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Sarah B. Sent on 11/14/2021The perfect day!!
Meris and her team were absolutely phenomenal throughout our entire wedding planning process and on the day of our wedding. Before our wedding, Meris was in contact with all of our vendors the month of, created a weekend timeline, and provided great advice throughout the entire planning process. Meris made sure that every detail was taken care of on our day and she and her team were totally flexible and adaptable as it poured rain throughout multiple parts of our day (including our ceremony!) They jumped into action to make sure everything was okay during our day. I didn't even know it was raining for quite some time as I was getting ready because they had everything under control! Meris and her team were essential in taking the stress away on our day and making sure we could enjoy every minute. I cannot recommend Meris and her team enough!!The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you so much Sarah! Your wedding was a dream : ) Brown Mountain Beach was the perfect backdrop to your wonderful wedding weekend. Great choice. Wishing you and mason all the best! -
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Kathleen B. Sent on 07/18/2021Meris and her team are AWESOME
I hired The Whole Shebang in the fall of 2019 for my June 2021 wedding as a wedding planner. Meris was great from our initial consult all the way throughout the pandemic as we planned through a ton of uncertainty. Meris was very reassuring and helpful as a planner, and she flawlessly executed everything as planned the day of our wedding. Her team was also amazing! We really appreciate all the work they did to make our wedding day perfect.The Whole Shebang's reply:
Thank you so much, Kathleen. We appreciate the kind words. You were the absolute best to work with! I thoroughly enjoyed the entire planning process!!! -Meris -
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Kaitlin S. Sent on 06/18/2019
Outstanding and magical!
This is an email I wrote to Meris after the wedding:
Meris,
I wanted to send a quick note to thank you so much for all your help the last 6 months. You are incredible at what you do and just having you around on the big day brought so much peace to me. I was not stressed about thing and you really do have a gift. Everything came together so beautifully it was just such a dream. I am forever grateful for your help and guidance with everything and I hope you won't be a stranger! I wish you all the best in your future and so many blessings.
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Betty Sent on 10/11/2018We only wish we could put into words how happy we are about our choice to ask Meris Gantt and The Whole Shebang team to help us make our daughter's mountain wedding dream come true. Everything about the experience - email conversations, planning phone calls with the bride in Phoenix, questions about vendors, decorating, and keeping track of a million details - turned out to be doable and pleasant because of Meris and her kind, thorough expertise. We purchased the full package so we could navigate all the details with help, and we would do it again in a heartbeat. On the day of the wedding at Overlook Barn, Meris and her team did everything seamlessly. Her calm manner and attention to detail allowed us to enjoy every moment. When we realized we might need to make a last minute rain plan, Meris explained the options and helped us think through how we might handle the unexpected. When the sun broke through the hour before the wedding, The Whole Shebang team celebrated with us and then lead us through each step of the ceremony process. Our daughter, son-in-law, family, and guests could not stop saying how perfect and fun everything was. We owe so much of that to Meris and her team. We will always be thankful for this amazing experience.
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