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Alexandria H. Sent on 08/25/2023The Glue That Held Our Wedding Together
My wife and I had a 10/10 experience working with Bradi at WCO Events. Key West was our destination wedding, which can make planning a challenge. Bradi personally made sure it wasn't a challenge. She utilized her extensive connections in Key West to recommend the best vendors, expertly navigated communications with them, assisted us in our personal planning process, ran errands for us on the day of (we needed someone to go grab lunch while the brides got ready, for example!), and lifted us up at every turn! She has an expert eye for event management, flow, and detailing. She met with us a few times before the big day, hopped on a Zoom call whenever we needed her, and responded to texts and emails very quickly. It truly felt like a family member was managing our wedding, that's how easy it was to trust her skill. We fully recommend!WCO Events's reply:
Alexandria - Thank you so much! Bradi had a great time planning your wedding. Everything looked amazing, and we are so happy to have worked with you both! -
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Rachael Sent on 03/09/2024WCO Events / Kathleen was THE BEST and worth every penny.
I don’t know if I can completely express how happy I was that I hired WCO Events. My planner was Kathleen, and she made the destination wedding planning process smooth and FUN. Kathleen provided so much value to me that hiring her as a planner was easily the best decision we made. We hired WCO at the very beginning of planning, and she helped us sort through venue options and think of details/questions that had never crossed our mind. Every vendor selection was guided by WCO – they have deep knowledge of who does quality/dependable work in Key West and the surrounding area. So many questions and nitty requests can pop up, but Kathleen always responded with such positive and helpful attitude. My budget was ALWAYS respected, and Katleen/WCO guided me to some under the radar vendors, including my florist and officiant, that created spectacular value and beautiful personal touches. Kathleen was a GREAT communicator and always responded promptly and thoroughly. I’m a type-A planner, and even I was blown away by her logistics and scheduling. I was totally relaxed for the wedding weekend and got my wish of “not having to think on the wedding day, just to experience and enjoy.” I have heard stories of other brides that hired planners and weren’t happy with their experience, but I would hire WCO and Kathleen a million times over. Don’t hesitate, for a second, hire WCO (especially Kathleen!), and you’ll be so grateful you did. Now that the wedding’s said and done, I’ll miss Kathleen’s bright emails and helpful advice in my inbox, I wish I could hire her to plan other aspects of my life!WCO Events's reply:
Rachael, thank you for your incredibly kind review of our wedding planning services. We're so glad to know that Kathleen was able to exceed your expectations and contribute to making your special day truly unforgettable! Congratulations! -
Brenda T. Sent on 10/21/2024
Bradi: Wedding Planner
Bradi did an amazing job handling our wedding! We live 8 hours away so planning our special day in Key West couldn’t have been done without her help. Everything was ran smoothly and it will be a day we will never forget!WCO Events's reply:
Brenda, we are thrilled to hear that Bradi's exceptional planning skills and dedication contributed to making your wedding day truly special. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we will be sure to pass on your compliments to Bradi. It was an absolute pleasure working with you to bring your vision to life, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your special day. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness, and thank you for choosing our wedding planning services! -
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Kayla C. Sent on 09/22/2023Our Key West wedding was nothing but AMAZING
My husband and I got married down in Key West at the Old Town Manor on 9.16.23 and WOW we were just blown away by everything. We worked with Bradi who, let me tell you, is absolutely FABULOUS. I have never met someone who pays so much attention to detail, is attentive to not only the bride but the groom as well and was overall just so much fun to be around. We are so thankful that we came across Catered Affairs who got us in touch with Bradi. Planning a wedding from NY being miles away from Key West was not easy. However, with the help from Bradi and the timeline she created for me, chatting with all of my other vendors, helped make the day go so very smooth. On the day of our wedding, both Marc and I did not have to worry about a thing. Bradi made sure all of our decorations that I brought from NY were set up beautifully and made my vision come to life. I imagined our wedding to be amazing but everything exceeded our expectations and we had the most amazing time. We can’t thank Bradi enough for helping make our day so special!!! 🤍🤍 I will always recommend Bradi and her team at WCO Events for any type of party. Thank you to all who helped make our day so special!!!! We’re already planning our next party down in the Keys! 😊WCO Events's reply:
Thank you Kayla! Bradi had so much fun with you guys, and we're glad to hear that your experience with her and the team was such a good one!
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Mike B. Sent on 01/08/2024
Key West Wedding 6.24.23
We got married at the Audubon House and Tropical Gardens on June 24, 2023. There simply are no words that can adequately articulate just how grateful we are for having Bradi Parks as our wedding planner. She was responsible for making our wedding the best day of our lives. There is no better compliment to give a wedding planner. As a couple that was getting married, each for the first time at 53 and 66 years old, this was a day that had significant importance to us and our families for a variety of reasons. We were recommended to reach out to Bradi at the very beginning of our wedding planning process when we decided to get married in Key West. It was daunting to plan a destination wedding from Boston for 65+ guests on the small island of KW and we knew we would need help. She was absolutely AMAZING! What we noticed immediately about Bradi was her cool and calm demeanor. She was clearly smart and professional yet had a laid back way about her that proved to be a key balance to my type A personality throughout the planning process and our wedding day. In our very first meeting, Bradi listened intently to our vision for our wedding. We had tons of ideas around our colors, flowers, food, music and the vibe we hoped to create - coastal casual yet classy. We needed someone to weed through all those ideas to hone in on that vision. We also had a budget to stick to. She quickly grasped what we were looking for and started to hand pick and coordinate the best Key West vendors that could execute on that vision. Every single person we met, vendors or otherwise, that knew Bradi said, "that woman is a force! and that we were in great hands." Over the next year, Bradi worked closely with us and our vendors to keep things on track and on budget. Even when we switched venues (due to our change in needs) and our flowers at about the mid point, Bradi didn't flinch. I am extremely organized and detailed and it was incredibly uncomfortable for me to hand over control to someone else for something this important to us. We sensed we were in good hands from the beginning but had no idea just how good of hands until our wedding day. As the day drew closer, she worked with our vendors on a timeline to ensure everything would go perfectly. She kept us informed every step of the way - her communication was excellent. She was never pushy but pulled off the perfect balance of listening to us while making strong recommendations that, from her deep experience, would accomplish what we wanted. Bradi always made herself available to us for calls, meetings, etc, but specifically on our wedding day, she was right there for us. Starting a few days before our wedding, rain was forecasted at some point during our festivities and she assured us that no matter what mother nature brought, the day and wedding details would be beautiful and special. "Don't worry" she said. Any wedding planner can give you vendors, guidance and organization but the best gift a wedding planner can give you is to give you the confidence to relax and fully be present on your big day. That is EXACTLY what we got from Bradi. When we walked into the venue after our pre-wedding pictures, we were absolutely blown away by what we saw when we walked into the Audubon House venue. The flowers, dining tables, bar, lights, welcome table and seating assignments, etc. Everything was even more beautiful that we could of imagined. This is when it was crystal clear that Bradi, and at her direction, all our vendors had listened and payed attention to all the little details to make our vision come to life. We were completely relaxed and present the entire day. Everything went perfectly. Even when it started to down pour and thunder after the cocktail hour as guests were headed toward dinner, Bradi and her team moved quickly yet calmly to rearrange tables, centerpieces, etc and got everyone settled underneath our clear and beautifully lit tents. By the way, her recommendation for clear tents, lighting/chandeliers and draping proved to be one of the best and most beautiful parts of our wedding. She and her team made the short lived rain event during dinner something special instead of stressful. Throughout the wedding festivities which included a special guest - a surprise drag queen with our dance participation, she kept everything moving along perfectly. She checked in with us regularly to make sure we and our guests had everything we needed and were having the times of our lives. As the wedding came to a close, they cleaned up, packed all our things that we wanted to keep, and even returned/shipped items to us later that we or guests forgot. Bradi is one of a kind. Not only is she incredibly talented as a wedding planner, she is a beautiful person, inside and out. We cannot recommend her highly enough. You will not be disappointed hiring her for your wedding. We honestly consider her not only a wedding planner but a lifelong friend. We feel incredibly fortunate she came into our lives.WCO Events's reply:
Mike - Thank you SO much for your wonderful review and for your kind words about your experience with Bradi! We are so glad that you had such a wonderful day! -
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Brianne K. Sent on 02/12/2023What a lifesaver
Whitehead and Co was such a saving grace when planning our wedding!! I thought that I could handle all of the details of planning a destination wedding on my own, and my stress built up so much that I stopped enjoying the planning process. Had I known how easy Kathleen was about to make my life, I would have hired her first of all my vendors!!
Before I even met her, here are some (but not even all!) of the things she did for us for both the wedding day AND the welcome reception the night before:
-Dealt with difficult vendor coordinators for me so I didn't have to
- Collect and review all vendor contracts to see if there are missed details and to coordinate timeline and things
-Reached out to all my vendors to confirm and coordinate ahead of time
-Gave us a timeline of the day so we knew things like when we should have our outfits on for photos, when hair and makeup should arrive, etc
-Made sure we thought about things like where the closest courthouse was to pickup the marriage license, if we had speakers for welcome reception, timing of speeches, who walks down the aisle when... there are so many things that would have been forgotten without her
In person she was even more WONDERFUL. She is so professional and sweet. My husband noted that she was always present but always behind the scenes. She's all about details details details. From tying the perfect napkin knots to making sure we all had dry towels when the reception led to us jumping in the pool... she truly delivered in every single way. Kathleen, thank you!! We love you!! -
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Sarah B. Sent on 03/03/2022Great experience with Seasoned Professional
Jen Diaz was wonderful. It was great having her help keep me organized leading up to the big day, especially for a destination wedding. I felt like a frantic mess, but Jen was a calming presence at my rehearsal and wedding. I felt like I was in very good hands with her. Nothing phased her. She was exactly how you'd want your wedding coordinator to be - calm and grounded. Would definitely recommend Whitehead and Co to anyone getting married at the Hemingway Home or elsewhere!WCO Events's reply:
Thank you for your review, Sarah! We are so glad that you had a great experience with Jen - congratulations! -
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