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Blue Gardenia Events

New Orleans, LA
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    Rob V. Sent on 11/26/2019
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    Pleasure to work with!

    Belinda is truly a pleasure to work with and is one of the best planners in town! We've been able to witness first hand her in action of creating amazing experiences for her brides and always going above and beyond. As another vendor in the event industry, it's always so nice working with planners that have such attention to detail and communicate extremely well! Thanks Belinda!
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    Katelyn Sent on 12/20/2016
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    Love working with Belinda! I am located in California and it's been so easy to keep in contact! We are getting married April 1, I'll update review then!
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    Ashley Sent on 03/19/2017
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    Book Belinda now. She and her team are AMAZING. We live in Boston but got married in New Orleans, and being the slight-controlling-type-A person I am, I knew I had to hire someone to help out because there was no way I could do it all - even if I wanted to.

    Belinda is your gal. She listened to all of our thoughts and proposed a venue (Maison Montegut) that was EXACTLY what we wanted. She connected us with the right people to do all the things we wanted for our wedding, had an amazing design proposal for us, and listened to any questions or concerns we might have had.

    Belinda will truly treat you like you're the only bride you're working with - I would joke with her she was part therapist, part wedding planner (let's be honest - it's emotional and taxing in the best possible way, but still, it's a lot!). We signed up for the package that allowed us to work with her from beginning to end, and I am SO SO glad we did that instead of the final 6 weeks. There is NO way our wedding would have been the amazing night it was without her.

    When we saw our venue after the ceremony and after the Second Line (when we could really look around!) it was magical - I have no words to accurately describe how she took what we wanted and turned Maison Montegut into an absolutely stunning courtyard. Not to mention they flipped the whole courtyard in about 30 minutes while we Second Lined! The whole place - courtyard and upstairs - was glowing. Everyone had such a good time, no detail was left unturned, and everything was so well executed. Belinda and her team go above and beyond to ensure your day is exactly what you want it to be.

    If you want someone who knows what they're doing, has amazing relationships with people in the wedding biz, and does it all with a gracious smile - hire Belinda. Gretchen, her assistant, is also so sweet and made sure everything in my bridal suite went as it should - I promise you will not be disappointed with Blue Gardenia Events!!
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    Monique Sent on 07/06/2016
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    I cannot recommend Belinda from Blue Gardenia Events enough! First off we’re from Canada so planning a wedding, let alone a destination wedding is tricky business. From the first phone call all the way to the night of the wedding Belinda made sure that our vision came to life. Belinda was able to really listen to what we wanted, made suggestions when it was needed, got excited along with us as we threw out-of-the-box ideas and made dreams a possibility. Having a creative background, I was pleasantly surprised at how talented Belinda was visually and artistically. She really takes each wedding with great pride and enthusiasm and without asking made details that added just that extra touch. Thank you so much for those handmade dessert signs that mimicked mine!! It was a fun experience to brainstorm ideas about the look and feel of the venue and I completely trusted her judgment calls. Her vendor suggestions were on point as she rocked out a great team for us!

    What is special about Belinda is that she is so personable and sweet! But at the same time, she is so well organized and on top of everything, which made planning for us back in Canada easy-peasy. Belinda even took me to all my makeup and hair trials and acted as a friend. Giving me suggestions and having a critical eye when it was called for. Myself and my now husband both felt Blue Gardenia Events went above and beyond. From the bottom of our hearts thank you! Consider yourself lucky if you book this company.
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    Rachel Sent on 07/10/2016
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    Belinda is INCREDIBLE. She brought our dream wedding to life and was a pleasure to work every step of the way. We began working with her as soon as we got engaged and there's no way we could have planned a wedding in New Orleans (we live in San Francisco) without her expertise and stellar organization. Belinda is a true professional. We visited NO a few times to plan and she went the extra mile to make the whole process really enjoyable and relaxing. She worked directly with my in laws to plan our Friday night 2nd line festivities (it was so amazing our guests were in tears) and nailed it on every little detail form the hankies, to the welcome bags to the beauty of every table and scene at our venue. We loved every vendor she recommended and it's clear she's got great partnerships in the industry. Last but certainly not least, Belinda is a fun person you'll want to spend time with. We can't wait to go back to NO and formally thank her over daiquiris. Look no further and work with Blue Gardenia Events!
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    Don't even think twice, go with Belinda.
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    Lori Sent on 06/01/2016
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    Belinda was an absolute dream to work with. We had her assist us with our month of planning for our destination wedding. She was responsive, helped us in the coming months, and met with us prior to our wedding whenever we were in town. She pulled details together that I made the day, even more special. Her charm and grace was beyond appreciated by us and our families. She knows what she is doing and managed myself and my now husband... which I know can be hard. She was always exceeding our expectations. Thank you, Belinda. You were without a doubt the best decision we could have made. You made our NOLA wedding the best celebration we could have asked for. THANK YOU!
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    Jason Sent on 05/11/2016
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    Belinda was extremely professional and truly helped us with all the details of our wedding. For being out of towners in Nola she made us feel right at home and helped us get everything we need. She kept everything moving and was on top of any situation that arose. I would recommend her to anyone who was having a wedding in New Orleans.
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    Nick Sent on 04/12/2016
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    I am a groom who used Belinda and her staff at Blue Gardenia for our March 26, 2016 wedding. I can't say enough positive things. She is ultra professional, ultra responsive, will go to bat for the couple with other vendors, works to meet your budget, is SUPER detail oriented, and VERY invested in making the event & your day as excellent as possible. She is pleasant, fun, available, creative, resourceful, and guides you through every step of the process. We did our event in the French Quarter, and it went off without a hitch. Great planning, great execution, very reasonably priced. 5 stars. Stop shopping around. Book her for your wedding.
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    Lindsey Sent on 04/19/2016
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    Words cannot describe how incredible of a wedding planner, and more importantly of a person, Belinda is. I put several New Orleans wedding planners through a rigorous selection process including reviewing their resumes and websites, phone screenings, in-person interviews and reference checks in order to select my wedding planner; and I am so thrilled I chose Belinda. She is an extremely talented designer with an extreme attention to detail, and was able to turn my wedding vision into an unforgettable reality. I believe there are many talented wedding planners in New Orleans who are capable of doing that. What differentiates Belinda; however, is her undeniable passion for what she does and her unwavering commitment to you and your wedding. I honestly do not know how she is able to provide such a personal and attentive service to each of her wedding couples, because she truly makes you feel like your wedding is the only wedding she is currently planning (which I know is absolutely not the case).

    Countless times Belinda went over and above my (very high) expectations in order to not only make my wedding day beautiful and seamless, but also to make the entire wedding planning process a fun, enjoyable, and exciting experience. I could go on-and-on about her exceptional skills and capabilities to plan, design, and execute, but what really stuck with me is how she makes you feel and the overall experience she gives to you. So many brides complain about how stressful and overwhelming the planning process is – yet I loved every part of it because of Belinda’s guidance, support, and honestly, friendship.

    Belinda is a real gem. I am honored and feel so lucky that she was a part of one of the most important days of my life (and the 9 months leading up to it)! If you have the opportunity to partner with her, do it. You won’t regret it.
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    Beth Sent on 01/26/2016
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    There's no way to express enough praise for Blue Gardenia Events wedding coordination services. Our wedding day was perfect! Belinda and her staff made sure every detail was just right. What we had planned was going to be great - what she delivered was nothing short of amazing. All the decor looked fantastic. Everything happened on schedule. I felt remarkably little stress and was able to thoroughly enjoy the event because I was completely confident in Belinda and her staff. Moreover, Belinda was very helpful during the planning process, and she was very professional and timely with all communications. I highly, highly recommend Blue Gardenia Events!
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    Marybeth Sent on 10/15/2015
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    Looking for a reliable wedding planner with fantastic taste and plenty of expertise? Look no further!! Belinda with Blue Gardenia events was all this and more for my wedding this fall. It would be an understatement to say that Belinda exceeded my expectations. She also offers customizable packages to fit just about any budget. Belinda helped with nearly aspect of organizing décor, creating a production schedule, confirming with vendors all while absorbing much of my stress the week of the wedding. Who knew there were so many details that went into wedding planning??! I certainly didn't anticipate much of the planning process when I said yes to my husband's proposal, but Blue Gardenia Events was one of the best choices I could have made in the initial stages of preparing for a wedding. I'd also venture to say that I'm a pretty low-key person that didn't have many expectations for my own wedding... Blue Gardenia Events made my modestly-budgeted wedding seem like a grand event! Even though my initial idea was to have a simple wedding, I quickly learned there was no such thing as "simply planning" a wedding no matter how small or big!
    Belinda is also a joy to work with and has an easy-going yet assertive personality. She is incredibly professional and is also sensitive to each individual's needs. I did not even hesitate about hiring Blue Gardenia Events once I met Belinda!
    I felt that Belinda really took the time to get to know me which allowed her to assist me in creating the most perfect wedding day (and week!) for me and my husband. Furthermore, in addition to being talented at what she does, it is also apparent how much Belinda loves wedding planning (another key factor in selecting a planner!). All of my family, friends, and hire vendors also gave me feedback of how impressed they were with Belinda's organizational and communication skills.
    I'd highly recommend Blue Gardenia Events for any bride looking for assistance (big or small) for their wedding.
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    As a groom, I could not have imagined going through the final week before our wedding without Belinda's help. There are so many details that go into a wedding (more so than I ever thought) and I completely understand the stress it put on my now wife. Belinda was able to take much of that stress out of the equation for her (and me) and was there for almost every little detail that just wasn't possible for us to do. Moreover, even some of the things we had planned to do ourselves, Belinda was able to do better, more efficiently, and in a way that made the event (and the rehearsal dinner) much more enjoyable. I cannot thank her enough for the ways she helped us and would recommend her to anyone looking for a top-tier wedding planner and coordinator.
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    Kate Sent on 10/26/2015
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    Belinda at Blue Gardenia Events is AMAZING! I chose the week-of wedding package and Belinda and her assistant carried out my plans beautifully while also adding numerous helpful suggestions. The week of the wedding she took over all the remaining details and helped a few important details I had missed (eek!). Belinda did such a great job on our wedding timeline, setting up the wedding suites for the photographer, recommending vendors, suggesting flower arrangements, putting together inspiration boards for my vendors, designing and printing beautiful table numbers, and much more. The night of my rehearsal dinner and the day of my wedding I was totally relaxed knowing Belinda had everything under control!!! I already have 2 friends who chose to use Blue Gardenia Events for their weddings after listening to me rave about Belinda!
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    Michael Sent on 09/21/2015
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    I can't say enough positive things about Belinda. She made our wedding day so easy and, as a result, enjoyable. She worked out every detail beforehand so that we could just show up and have a good time. When it started raining, she immediately sprang into action and moved the entire bar inside in about 10 seconds flat. She is pleasant, prepared, hard-working, positive, and definitely willing to go the extra mile for her clients. I could not recommend Belinda any higher as a wedding planner!
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    Krista Sent on 09/21/2015
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    Belinda was everything I could have EVER asked for in a wedding planner. Words will never be able to express my thankfulness for her! If I can do one thing in my wedding all over again, it would be picking Belinda as my wedding planner (besides marrying my husband ha!). Even my husband said, “Wow, Belinda totally brought this all together.”

    Belinda was quick to respond to all of my emails and answer any questions. In all of our meetings, she brought up items that I had not yet thought of and already have my problems solved. She did behind the scenes work and talked with my vendors to finalize concerns/details without me even knowing. I had to keep remind myself that I was getting married because I was not worried about anything! During the planning, when vendors asked who my wedding planner was – each time I said Belinda they seemed to have a look of relief on their faces. All my vendors mentioned how amazing she was to work with and how thankful they were to be working with her again. She also worked within my budget to support me in achieving my dream wedding!

    The day of our wedding, she was so calm and so put together. I literally did not worry about a thing. When I walked into my venue, my breath was literally taken away! Belinda had organized everything PERFECTLY!!! She made my vision come alive. Throughout the whole night, my bridesmaids and parents kept commenting on how on top of things she was and how prepared she was. One of my bridesmaids spilled wine on her dress and sure enough, Belinda had an emergency kit to help! Belinda is literally amazing! She is talented, dependable, authentic, classy, well connected, smart, and everything you could ever hope for in a wedding planner! I would recommend her to ALL of my friends! Belinda was such a blessing to my husband and I and I am so thankful for her! If you are looking for a wedding planner – you have found the PERFECT one!!!
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    Deborah Sent on 07/02/2015
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    Belinda, with Blue Gardenia Events, went above and beyond our expectations of what a wedding planner does in all aspects of the wedding. She was always on top of things and was able to point out questions to ask that we would not have thought of. She made the last few weeks of the approaching wedding so nice, less stressful and gave us the ability to enjoy that time.
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    Louise Sent on 04/27/2015
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    Belinda created a flawless wedding event for my family! She has in depth knowledge of quality vendors, and has great existing relationships in New Orleans, creating a dream team wedding group :) Her organization and positive attitude kept us on track, and made our wedding stress free. She is amazing at listening to your vision for your day and surpassing even your dream of what can be created. My family will be talking about our wedding for years to come!
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    Cal Sent on 04/21/2015
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    My name is Cal Diaz. For anyone who is planning to have a wedding in New Orleans I would STRONGLY recommend using Blue Gardenia Events. Belinda did an amazing job of making sure that our wedding was, classy, well organized, creative and ENJOYABLE. We had family in from all over the world and everyone raved about a great time they had. We can attest from experience that Belinda is personally invested in making sure her clients have their "dream wedding". The event far exceeded our expectations. We want to personally thank Belinda and her team at Blue Gardenia.
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    Adrianne Sent on 05/25/2015
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    Belinda worked tirelessly for us. She's organized, efficient, and detail oriented. She thinks of everything. She took initiative to get things done that I would not even think to ask for her to do. I work 80+ hours per week and needed a planner I could trust. She took my general vision and turned it into a reality. She made our dream wedding a reality and was so wonderful and stress free to work with every time.
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    If you are looking for a wedding planner or even if you are NOT looking for one, you need to hire Belinda with Blue Gardenia events. Belinda made my life so much easier! She thought of things that I never would have thought of. All details were taken care of and nothing was left to chance. She dealt with all of the vendors on my wedding day so I didn't have to. She put together a wedding day schedule of events and made sure everyone knew where to go and when so that my wedding day was easy, fun and not stressful! I would never plan another event without Blue Gardenia events. Very professional, easy to work with, great ideas!!
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    Diana Sent on 12/05/2014
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    Belinda was amazing!! From the beginning, when we met to talk about ideas for my wedding to the finishing touches of my wedding, Belinda's hands on approach was nothing but fantastic!!! She was so easy to work with, professional and very enthusiastic which i love!! Her attention to detail far exceeded my expectations and her personality is just great!! I am a restaurateur so I believe i started with the highest expectations & she far exceeded all of them!
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    Patti Sent on 07/13/2016
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    I cannot adequately express how thrilled I am that Belinda was the wedding coordinator for my daughter's perfect, perfect, perfect wedding. Belinda's attention to detail is outstanding. I believe that Belinda has a personal connection with her brides and vendors which results in the bride's lifelong dream coming true. I was so impressed with her dedication and productivity, her connections and ideas, her confidence and positive energy. The entire wedding experience was enhanced by her involvement and I will be "watching' and following her work through social media. She was phenomenal!
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    Courtney Sent on 07/12/2016
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    Hiring Belinda for the day of and a month of coordination was the best decision!
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