The Fairytale Effect

Since our wedding was being held in a nontraditional venue and everything would need to be brought in, we thought having a «Day of» Coordinator would be the way to go. We picked Rachel because she seemed professional and organized and never scoffed at our unusual ideas. We’ve been telling everyone who asked that she and her team were worth every penny and the best wedding-​related decision we made! We brought in about 15 boxes of stuff… and Rachel and her team had it all packed up again by the end of the night. The straps of my dress popped off… Rachel pinned them back on. We wanted to go grab some sunset pictures on the 35 bridge… Rachel sent one of her team members to sit in the car so we wouldn’t have to waste time parking. She checked in with us throughout the event to make sure we had food, drinks, etc. I highly recommend her to all creative, DIY brides who think they can do it all themselves, because she will think of things you never even considered and solve them before you knew it even existed.

I don’t know what we would have done without Rachel! It was one of the best decision we made in our wedding. She is organized, calm, professional, detailed… everything you would want in a coordinator! Our wedding end up being more complicated and larger than we were planning. Our venue was pretty complicated as far as set up goes and not easy to coordinate as its on the third level of a large development and required use of a freight elevator to get anything up and down. They also ended up having to run quite a few errands during the set up process as well as the ceremony. She also came to my rescue when we realized my bustle was just not up high enough and everyone kept stepping on my dress… she managed to bustle my dress using pins and make it look pretty for all my photos! I am also really detailed and had a wedding I had envisioned in my mind and Rachel and her team pulled together the wedding of my dreams! She gave us peace of mind and allowed all our family to be able to relax and enjoy themselves. You cannot go wrong with Rachel and her team. We hands down would recommend Rachel!

Rachel really does make fairytales come true. She took this reluctant-​to-​plan bride and disorganized groom and turned our initial ideas into a beautiful wedding day. Some of the highlights of working with Rachel and her team are:
Personalization:
— Planning sessions where Rachel got to know us and our vision for our wedding
— Rachel planning for unique things like our dog being our ring bearer
— Adjusting our budget as we went through the planning process
Organization:
— Rachel gave us a monthly to-​do list when we were pretty far out from the wedding, then began checking in more regularly as the time got closer
— Rachel met us at the florists and venues. If she was unable to be there due to a conflict, she sent us a list of questions to ask so that we were prepared
— Rachel’s team was very organized on the day of the wedding. Her assistant came prepared for our rehearsal, and all her staff coordinated everything flawlessly on the day of the wedding
The Fairy Tale:
— Rachel spared us a lot of the stress that comes with weddings! Our venue unfortunately didn’t follow through on a lot of what they said they would do. Rachel negotiated with them and gave us advice for dealing with them.
— On our wedding day, I didn’t notice any logistic or time issues. Rachel just said, «You show up, and we’ll handle everything.» She truly did, from the timing of the speeches to taking care of gifts after the ceremony.
Overall, Rachel was always enthusiastic, positive, and had a can-​do spirit. When there was «historic rainfall» forecasted for our wedding day, when we had to move the ceremony time 3 hours forward due to noise regulations, and when my husband and I both thought we just couldn’t make another planning decision, Rachel was there for us. We so highly recommend her, and we feel lucky to have had her. Rachel, we truly couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you!

I am so thankful Rachel coordinated my wedding. She was available for months prior to my wedding and managed the day of issues with ease. She was lovely to work and worth every penny.

Hiring Rachel was one of the best decisions we made as we were planning our wedding. The day of the wedding she handled everything so perfectly, that my family and I could sit back, breathe, and really enjoy every moment. I wasn’t worried about the vendors, the décor set up, my timeline, or even the torrential downpour outside. At all times I knew Rachel had it taken care of. The storm outside made it impossible to have our sparkler exit, but out of nowhere Rachel magically pulled out bubbles! Our exit was picture perfect. Thank you to Rachel and her team for giving us a fairy tale ending.

Hiring Rachel was the smartest thing we did during our wedding planning process, hands down. Although I think we technically hired her for «day of coordination,» it was really more like «month of coordination,» and she was available to answer questions and offer advice from the very first day we met with her. Not only did Rachel and her assistants make sure the big day went incredibly smoothly, but she gave me peace of mind. At the rehearsal the day before the wedding, we gave her all of the decorations for the wedding, and on the big day, all I had to worry about was getting ready and spending time relaxing with my best ladies. Meanwhile, Rachel made sure everything came together just as I imagined, and it was a dream come true. One of her assistants even went and did our dunkin donuts pickup (since they don’t deliver) for our doughnut display, so that we wouldn’t have to worry about it. Rachel came to the rescue when my co-​maids of honor were having trouble bustling my gown after the ceremony, and she made sure everything was put into the right cars and picked up at the end of the night after our sendoff. I think she must be superwoman, because I can’t imagine how that day would have been without her. Because of her, myself, my now husband, and all of our family got to truly relax and enjoy our special day. Thank you so much!

Rachel made our wedding perfect. She was by far our most passionate and hard working vendor. She truly cares about making your wedding day special.
We originally booked Rachel for our day-​of planner, but she was very kind and helped us find several of our other vendors. She checked in multiple times before the wedding and made an awesome schedule for all of our vendors. She contacted each vendor and went over the plan. She also took care of everything during the wedding.
We had a large, complicated wedding, but thanks to Rachel, we had zero problems on our special day and everything went smoothly. I’ve already recommended her to several friends. Book Rachel, she’s awesome!

I hired Rachel of The Fairytale Effect for day of coordination of my wedding, and I couldn’t be happier with her work and her team of talented professionals. Our wedding ended up being a much larger event than we had anticipated, but even with 170 people and ridiculously tight set up times, she pulled everything off perfectly.
I was very impressed that despite the fact she was technically a «day of» coordinator, she worked with us for two months prior to the wedding tying up lose ends, signing vendor contracts, getting us some fantastic discounts, and overall allowing me to sleep soundly at night. She knows the wedding industry well and had some great tips and vendor recommendations!
Prior to the wedding, we established an extensive schedule and checklist for everything from what would be on each table, to what my husband & I wanted to eat, to what time our first dance would happen, and more. On the day of, she had a team of very professional and friendly assistants making sure everything was followed perfectly, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing! Rachel was regularly checking with me to bring me food, update me on what time it was, and to make sure I had absolutely everything I needed. As the reception wrapped up, Rachel’s team packed up all of our personal belongings, some homemade goodies she had brought me (!), and sent others home with all of our décor and leftovers. We were able to head to the afterparty without a care in the world, which was certainly a huge relief!
I was very impressed with The FairyTale Effect, and would highly recommend them to ANYONE planning a wedding. Three thumbs up!

Rachel, of the Fairytale Effect, was hired as the day-​of planner for my daughter’s wedding and I can’t say enough about how happy we were with her services. You can tell that she really cares about her brides and the family. Her fees are very reasonable and probably one of the best investments we made for the wedding. Plus, having her own staff and obtaining vendor discounts helped save us some money.
Rachel impressed me right from the start with her warm and friendly, yet professional and very organized manner. She met with us a couple of times, listened to all ideas, and provided gentle guidance. She made herself available and quickly responded to emails for all of the questions I had. She doesn’t get flustered easily, and quickly adjusts and comes up with a new plan to accommodate changes. She was so easy to work with; it really was a pleasure.
On the day of the wedding, as busy as she was, she was always there for us, attending to every request. I felt so confident knowing I could enjoy the wedding and leave everything to her. I would highly recommend The Fairytale Effect to anyone planning an event!

We found Rachel with The Fairytale Effect on Craig’s List & we couldn’t have been happier! We just wanted to have a small (less than 50 guests) family-​only, no frills, laid back kind of wedding. We had already done all of the ground work as far as researching & choosing venue, catering, flowers, photographer, etc. so we just wanted someone to pull it together in the final stretch then run the show on the wedding day so we could try to relax & have a nice day with our families. So I called around to the best rated and best reviewed wedding planning businesses in my Austin, TX area & was basically laughed at. No one would touch my wedding for under a few thousand dollars! But most of the work was done already! That’s when my now-​husband found Rachel’s ad on Craig’s List & set up a consultation.
Let me tell you, she really saved the day! She understood from the beginning what our vision was for our wedding. And there was no pushing for us to «go bigger.» She is really proactive & organized. I had a welcome packet in hand just a few days after hiring her that outlined all the To-​Dos up until & just after the wedding day, plus many other helpful lists & tips. She was very easy to reach when I had questions & is very punctual with responding to emails. She’s been doing this for years & her experience allows her the ability to answer questions & work out issues easily & quickly. I really needed someone like her because I certainly didn’t know what I was doing & wasn’t thrilled with the idea of trying to run the show myself.
On the day of the wedding, Rachel & her assistant were there when I needed them, were incredibly professional, & everything went off without a hitch. She kept checking in with me to make sure I was doing ok, see if I needed anything, & made sure my guests were comfortable. I think the sweetest thing was that she picked up our wedding cake and flowers for us. We had decided to avoid delivery fees & had scheduled to pick them up ourselves but since the pick-​up times fell within her hired hours, she volunteered to do that for us & we couldn’t be more grateful!
We absolutely loved having Rachel as our wedding coordinator & do not have a single complaint. She is amazing. And her rates were incredibly reasonable. That’s how we found her in the first place!