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Yes I Do Aruba

Yes I Do Aruba

Oranjestad, AW
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Deborah R. Sent on 10/10/2019
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    AMAZING..please call Norlene....so trustworthy, knowledgable, efficient and fun! Everyone keeps telling us that's it's the best wedding they've ever

    Norlene is a gem. We had an incredible experience and she took care of everything.

    Thank you Norlene for making this the best wedding it could have been ..you're the best!

    Mike and Deb

    Yes I Do Aruba's reply:

    Hi Loves. Thank so much for the amazing review. It was my pleasure to be part of such amazing people. Wish you and your family all the best life has to offer.
    Warm Regards.
    Yes, I Do Team.
    Norlene Edwards
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    Amanda Sent on 05/01/2018
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    Norlene was a pleasure to work with and from reading previous reviews I knew she would be! She has an eye for design and great recommendations- everything was beautiful and “worked” because of her. She is very flexible and will provide you with whatever you want letting you know from her experience what works best (e.g. led candles may work better than regular because wind/ that tropical flower is beautiful but stains- here are similar options that don’t). We had a beach ceremony and then were legally married in town - she drove us the day we went in town - stayed connected with us after the marriage was performed and she was paid and made sure we received our translated documents before we left for home - paying extra for a rush and not passing that additional cost on to us. Her quote was reasonable and only changed when I made changes. Very happy :)
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    Kate Sent on 09/24/2017
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    We have planned our wedding since the summer of 2016 on St. Martin island in Caribbean, and our wedding date was planned for the date of 9/9/2017. Unfortunately, our 2-week trip was ruined by the hurricane Irma and within 12 hours (before our flight to St.Martin) we were forced to decide what to do, if to cancel our wedding/honeymoon altogether or if we should try to find another place to go to. We knew nothing of Aruba, just the fact it is in Caribbean and below the hurricane belt. The decision was made and the race against time began. My husband Matt was so gracious and understanding, you can only imagine our disappointment that all our wedding plans were gone... Matt managed to find Norlene, our new wedding planner within hours and without my knowledge, too. We flew to Aruba on Saturday night and that was the day Matt told me all about it. I was in shock, thinking, we are not going to get married at all. Norlene was able to accommodate us, finding a place, a photographer and a reverend very last minute (she literally had less than one week). THAT is unheard of in the wedding business!! We ended up having a wedding of our dreams, on the beach with the nicest people we could possibly have around. We will be eternally grateful for everything Norlene has done for us, going above and beyond, and pulling it off in an unbelievable time frame. Thank you, Norlene, we will never forget you, our reverend Diane and our wonderful photographer Paul. THANK YOU!!! <3
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    Dawn Sent on 07/28/2017
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    YES I DO ARUBA (Norlene Edwards) made our day very special. Everything was perfect! She made everything happen that we wanted. The sunset ceremony, romantic dinner, decorations, transportation for our guests, seating set up, the photographer (Doug), hairstylist, the driver and the minister were all the BEST!!!!
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    Michael Sent on 05/10/2017
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    I would definitely use this service again. The planning was thoughtful and very responsive t my wishes. They also were able add t the surprise of our vow renewal memory. We highly recommend the services they offer while visiting and truly being allowed to share their beautiful Island of aRUBA.
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    Liz Sent on 01/04/2017
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    Norlene was a pleasure to work with, she anticipated my needs and even found items that I didnt think I would be able to have because of customs. SHE MADE IT HAPPEN. Even though the venue did not appreciate a third party planner.

    Yes I Do Aruba's reply:

    Thank so much Liz for the wonderful review. It my pleasure to part of your wonderful family and friends. You and your family were quite amazing. Thank again so much for choosing YesIDoAruba.

    See you soon in the near future.
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    Liz Sent on 01/04/2017
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    Norelene made it happen, evn with resistance from the venue. I used Yes I do for day of planning because I had already confirmed everything before deciding on local help. She filled the gaps and delivered! SHe surprised me with items I didnt think I could have due to customs. Highly recommend
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    Shannon Sent on 10/31/2016
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    What a great choice! Everything came together so well. The flowers, the cake, the photographer, the venue, the decorations, the bartender ;-) were all so great. Ms. Norlene was a pleasure to work with and handled all the details of the paperwork and civil ceremony too. It was the best!

    Yes I Do Aruba's reply:

    We were honor to be part of such amazing people. Your family was winderful and we enjoyed being part of such wonderful occasion . Thank for the heart whelming review.

    Warm regards
    Norlene
    Yes IDo Team.
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    Melanie Sent on 06/10/2016
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    l live almost 7000km (4000 miles) away from the beautiful beaches of Aruba. Faced with distance and wedding planning fully conducted via email, Yes I Do provided us with the exact wedding we dreamed of. Everything moved like clockwork and I couldn't be more grateful to Norlene.
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    Roger Sent on 12/13/2016
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    You will be in great hands. Norlene did a beautiful job, take her advise on everything and you will have a fantastic wedding.
    Paul was our photographer and we cannot put into words how very wonderful the pictures were. He melted into the crowd and you never new he was capturing the most wonderful moments.
    We already new Norlene from staying at Manchebo and watching other wedding that she had done, You will love her bright and bubbly personality and her knowledge and grasp of what you want. She is well respected in her field and knows all the right people to give you just what you want.
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/25/2015
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    I cannot write higher marks of regard for the amazing wedding that Norlene Edwards and her group put together. The wedding was absolutely perfect in every regard. They found the perfect private setting and the flowers and arch were breathtaking. The ceremony was performed by Diane Keijzer. She spent a lot of time creating the perfect sermon and gave us a shell with everyone's name on it to take home. The cake was delivered to the restaurant where we had the reception and it was beautiful and delicious. Paul van Driel was a natural a taking all of the photos and every time we look at them we are able to relive the magic of the ceremony. We got all of this put together for a very reasonable price. Everyone that put together this special day was so charming and kind to us. I can only hope that others looking to create their event will go with this company as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Yes I Do Aruba's reply:

    Thanks so much, Jennifer for such amazing kind words. It was a pleasure to be part of such wondering people. Looking forward to see you back in Aruba next year.
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    Sergio Sent on 06/09/2015
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    Our wedding was perfect and Norlene was very helpful with tips and suggestions from the beginning. I would most definitely recommend YesIDo for those in the market for an eventplanner.
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    Norlene was AMAZING! She made planning a destination easy and stress free. She was always attentive and responsive to questions and concerns. She took care of everything, and it was all better than I ever imagined.
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    Norleen is terrific! We had only one day in Aruba as part of a cruise. Norleen had everything lined up for us ahead of time. She picked us up from the port and took us to Aruba's Town Hall for our civil ceremony. She arranged for a photographer, Paul, who was excellent and far exceeded our expectations. It was a pleasure working with Norleen to plan our Aruba wedding and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to others.
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    Doug Sent on 01/14/2015
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    Norlene is a WINDERFUL planner! We were very blessed to find her for a vow renewal on our first anniversary. She made it very special for us. If you want a great event, get this great Lady!
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    Tamra Sent on 01/15/2015
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    Wish there were MORE STARS!! Norlene is AAA in all areas of her business!!!
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    Jolene Sent on 01/16/2015
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    Norlene was very prompt and made you feel at ease. She had several options and suggestions to help make this a very wonderful experience. She help us make great memories of our wedding. Plan to vist Aruba on our one year aniversary and hope to have a drink with her.
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    Faith Sent on 01/21/2015
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    We wont be able to host our wedding in Aruba without the help of Norlene. She is awesome!! I would highly recommend her. She is trustworthy and very professional. Love love love Norlene..
    Thank you for all your help. Hope to see you soon!:)
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    Levi Sent on 02/21/2015
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    Norlene was the second person we consulted with for our destination wedding. After meeting with her for 10 minutes we already knew she was the right person. She was extremely knowledgable about our preferences and even made additional suggestions to make our wedding day perfect. From the location, set up, decorations, time, hair and makeup, photography, food, and music everything was flawless. We even got our bartender from Norlene and he was simply amazing interacting with the guests and making excellent drinks. Our decorations were picture perfect and received numerous compliments from out guests. I HIGHLY recommend YesIdoAruba to for ALL your wedding planning and arrangements!!
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    Adam A. Sent on 02/18/2015
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    I had my dreamed wedding day. More than I was expecting and outstanding service!
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    Samuel Sent on 12/01/2013
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    What Norlene gave to me and my new bride I could not have imagined. All I wanted was to be married in Aruba to my then fiance and Norlene planned every little detail. She booked the minister, the photographer, and even down to creating the heart shaped alter in the sand, she handled it all. We came in on a cruise ship and she was there early to pick us up and when the ceremony and photographs were over she drove us back to the ship and walked us up to the bridge. She was very professional and considerate to make our day as special as possible.
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    Peter Sent on 12/30/2013
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    Where to start with our review of Norlene and the amazing services she provides to people looking to get married in Aruba! Let me start by saying that if you are seriously considering getting married in Aruba you MUST use a wedding planner. Coordinating the event yourself will drive you to drink even more Balashi Chill's than you would before! Locating reputable vendors in another country and coordinating the paperwork you will need to submit to the government is a huge undertaking and one that WILLstress you out tremendously. To make everything fall into place perfectly on your special day is only something an experienced local planner can do. Norlene has been doing this a long time and her professionalism, response time, and committment to making our day perfect shone through from the very first Skype call to the day we got our wedding video in the mail. She has great patience and was able to accomodate our budget perfectly. Response time is the outstanding. Emails were responded to within a few hours, Skype calls were punctual, fun, and productive. Norlene does what it takes to make your day perfect no matter how many hours or trips to the florist she needs to make. Another great positive about Norlene is she can plan your wedding at any of the hotels or any place on the island for that matter. Don't feel pressured into using a wedding planner from a specific hotel. If you don't get a good vibe from the planner move on...move on to Norlene! I could keep going but will stop here. Take it from a skeptical guy when it comes to trusting vendors and use Norlene. You will not regret the decision!
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    Patrícia Sent on 12/05/2013
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    Norlene is the best!! My wedding was perfect! Much better than I could imagine. Her work is impeccable. I can only thank you for everything.
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    Gabriel Sent on 12/05/2013
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    The wedding was perfect. The flowers, the beach, everything was done to make the day the most perfect day in my life. Norlene was a great wedding planner, and even without speak our language, she have done everything to make our guests feeling really good.
    Also I have to say thank you for Paul Van Driel, that provided us the best pictures ever in a really quickly time.
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    Brenda Sent on 03/06/2014
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    Planning a wedding in Aruba? We were blessed when we met Norlene Edwards. My fiancé and I searched the internet and interviewed many. This decision was difficult; it was hard to trust someone half way around the world to plan our perfect day. One interview ran into another, until Norlene, a breath of fresh air with an island flair we met on Skype like the rest, only this time she invited us to a congratulatory toast, she eased our minds and had the best suggestions to meet all our needs, and needs of our 42 guests from the US and Canada. Saying that I, as a woman am picky is an understatement. I stressed to her I wanted our wedding to be private. All stayed at the RIU Hotel, the best , but when I saw their weddings, by the very populated RIU poolside on a tiny platform every 2 hours , I felt so bad for those Brides, with voyeurs watching in their swimsuits.
    Norlene had all involved meet 2 days before at the location, beautiful, private, right on the ocean, in walking distance of RIU. Diane the minister, one of the kindest people I have ever met, performed our ceremony from the heart, as if she’d known us for years. Norlene went over every detail of the day flowers, catering, sound system check, Paul the photographer (perfectionist)
    On a private beach, ladies on one side and gents on the other, my son kissed my cheek and said mom I love you, as we walked between them, our friend Tim, played the steel pan to a recording of "Till There Was You" by the Beatles. I looked in front of me and saw my husband, back to me facing the ocean. I walked a few feet, Diane tugged his sleeve as he turned our eyes met as he stood under the archway she created, beautiful is an understatement. Tears of joy streamed down my face. If you would like all details e-mail us on face book, Niagara Falls, N.Y., USA , Mr.& Mrs. Catering Service (David Cohen), regarding (Yes I Do, owned by Norlene Edwards) I had my storybook wedding. Also, very reasonable in price!
    Love to all,
    Brenda Cohen
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