Erin
Wedding: 10/15/11
Words cannot express how thrilled we were with i-do-weddings and events. At first, we were hesitant to hire a wedding planner at all, and we very quickly realized that it was the best money we spent on the entire wedding! It was obvious from the very beginning that Brigid and her team were experienced, professional and knowledgable about every apect of the wedding, from assisting with different vendors and offering new, fun ideas. Brigid and Karen were wonderful with what seemed like a thousand emails that I sent to them, and they were always there to answer my questions and offer suggestions. Although I believe most people would expect these things from a wedding planner, Brigid and her team goes way beyond your expectations. They are sweet, fun and an absolute joy to be around! Bridig and Karen, who we worked with the most, have a fantastic sense of humor, which is important when planning such a stressful event. I had as much fun planning the wedding with them as I did with my husband, my family and my bridesmaids! On top of all of that, the true gratitude I felt for their dedication to one of the best days of our lives was the day itself... Having Brigid and her team there every step of the way removed an incredible amount of stress and pressure from me, my mom and my sister, both of whom would have shouldered that stress if it were not for Brigid. If you hire i-do-weddings, you will not believe the number of things that just "happen" without you knowing it! Not only are they making sure that everything goes smoothly, that all vendors are doing what they were hired to do and that your guests are happy, but all of our gifts were miraculously stacked neatly in our hotel room at the end of the night, my feet were blessed with the flip flops I bought as they were slipped onto my feet without me even knowing it, all of the Chocolate Passion leftovers were delivered to our room and my parent's room, and my bouquet was overnighted for preservation... without anyone knowing that it happened! As if a wedding isn't stressful enough, my mom broke her hip just 2 weeks before the big day, and she was in the hospital for 11 days. With just one phone call, Brigid had rented a wheelchair, checked with the venue about accessibility and she spent the entire wedding day making sure my mom had everything she needed, was comfortable and happy. I am a definite type-A personality, and I consider my organizational skills to be pretty good... but please trust me... you will enjoy and savor your wedding day infinitely more if you befriend Brigid and her team. It was truly the best wedding decision that we made, and my only regret was not texting Brigid every day of my honeymoon to tell her how much I appreciate her... and I know that she would have responded gladly and with a smile!
Hollye
Wedding: 7/9/11
We used the I-do Weddings & Events for our July 2011 wedding. I can't begin to express how wonderful Brigid and Karen were over the past year and half. From the moment we met with them, I knew I wanted them involved with our wedding process. We were planning our wedding from out of town so it was really important that we maximize our time when we were back in Ohio. They were able to recommend great vendors so when we were in town we could meet with the select few. All of their recommendations were excellent and helped make our wedding process as smooth and stress free as possible. They were also able to take care of a lot of things for us that was challenging with us being out of town.
Anytime I had any questions or concerns they were there to answer them and put my mind at ease. It was important to us that our friends and family were able to enjoy the wedding day and not running around helping with tasks. Brigid made this happen and I am very appreciative of that. It was so reassuring to me just knowing that they were going to be there throughout the wedding day. I can't thank them enough for everything they did for us throughout the entire wedding process. This was definitely one of the best areas we spent money and would highly recommend them to anyone! With their help all my visions of the wedding were put into reality and it was a perfect day!
Cindy Bunker
Wedding: 6/4/11
My husband and I hired Brigid and her staff for our daughter's wedding as our day of event planner. I wish we had found them at the very beginning of the process! I can't say enough about how they made our day perfect and how hard they worked to make sure everything went smoothly. I truly felt like I didn't have to worry about anything and could enjoy myself on the wedding day. We also used their boutique services for help with vendor recommendations, and Karen Montgomery did our welcome baskets for our out of town guests - perfect and everything delivered on time. You can't go wrong with all of the help they provide.
KM526
Wedding: 6/4/11
Our choice to use iDo Boutique for our day-of wedding planning needs (which included much more than day-of logistics, though that's certainly enough!) was one of our best decisions in the process of planning our wedding! Brigid was amazing in her ability to handle any obstacle that might arise (most of which I, as the bride, never heard about until I asked after the wedding was over). Her expertise and attention to detail helped the day go smoothly and gave my entire family a great peace of mind. Having Brigid there at our wedding made it exponentially less stressful and more enjoyable for me, my husband, and my parents. The service she provides is well worth it and I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Even before our wedding day, we benefitted from the services and expertise of Brigid and her staff. They were always pleasant and happy to help, no matter how ridiculous my question! The are absolute experts on the Cincinnati wedding scene and on event planning in general. I would trust them with my wedding again and will send my friends and family there, too.
Sonia and Irfan
Wedding: 5/28/11
My daughter (the bride) was too busy trying to get through her internship program in Seattle to plan a Cincinnati wedding. So the bride handed the reins over to me (MOB) and asked that I plan the entire day for her. I met with Brigid and Karen at I-do weddings and they immediately put me on the right track connecting me with the best vendors and giving great advice for negotiating contracts. They were especially helpful with some unforeseen hurdles along the way. Brigid and her staff were there the day of the wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly. I could not have done this without their help. My daughter was so surprised and awed on her day, it was fun watching her discover all the things we had planned for her day! I-do weddings brought calm and perspective to the planning and kept me on a timeline (very important). There are not enough words to express my gratitude for their experience and professionalism. I am so glad I walked into I-do boutique, it was the best decision I made, which led to many other good decisions. I would not hesitate to use them again!
Beth
Wedding: 4/30/11
I-Do Weddings is a fabulous - especially Brigid and her staff! They were extremely knowledgeable, classy, and made me feel comfortable! They were worth every penny, in fact, they had great suggestions of good, reasonably priced vendors and I think I ended up saving some money too! I had many questions during my planning and they always returned my phone calls quickly and gave great advise. The day of the wedding, they took care of everything and made my mom and I worry free! From the beginning to end, the way excellent!
snap1324
Wedding: 4/30/11
I had driven past the i-do boutique one day and my mother and I decided to stop in. Immediately, Karen Montgomery was ready to help with whatever we needed, immediately setting up dress appointments at various bridal boutiques as well as venue appointments as well - this is even before she knew we were looking for a day-of coordinator. The library and Karen's relationships with various vendors really helped us and she also played the role of mediator between my other and I :) The day of went so smoothly under Karen's watchful eye, even after my dress ripped right before I walked down the aisle. Karen was prepared and had it fixed before I knew it .
I have recommended the i-do boutique to every bride I meet - they are truly an amazing resource for both vendor recommendations and full blown & day of coordination!
Julie Rubin
Wedding: 6/20/10
I thoroughly enjoyed working with the very professional staff at I-Do weddings. The wedding time line that they helped me construct several months prior to the wedding was very helpful and the day-of coordination services were wonderful; they were professional, warm, efficient, fun to be around and very dependable. I had a wonderful time at my daughter's wedding and was completely relaxed, knowing that they were on top of everything. I highly recommend their services.
TTagarelli
Wedding: 6/18/10
Karen at I-Do Boutique was a true God-send to me while planning my wedding! I never thought I would need a planner - but I was SO wrong! What I learned from the I-Do Boutique and their willingness to share ideas was certainly the reason I had - my Perfect Day! They even designed custom wedding invitations for me! Guests actually told me that they were the absolute most beautiful invitations that had ever received for a wedding - THANK YOU KAREN! Originally from CA,...I met more than just planners,... I forged wonderful friendships who worked with me to bring my vision of an Old Hollywood/Italian themed wedding to LIFE! Thank you Ladies for making my day stress-free and beautiful!
Amy
Wedding: 6/5/10
Brigid and her team were wonderful. Brigid had great suggestions for vendors and helped us put together a dream team within our budget. The final timeline was excellent, and helped all of the vendors work together on the day of the wedding. Brigid's calm demeanor and attention to detail are wonderful, and she is so professional and easy to work with.
The day-of team coordinated by Melody was amazing - the day was seamless, stress-free, and every little detail was handled! They were an amazing team and helped make the day enjoyable for all of us.
Joan
Wedding: 6/4/10
The best money spent on planning my daughter's wedding was hiring Brigid to help with the planning.
Anne
Wedding: 5/22/10
Brigid and her team were extremely helpful as we planned our Cincinnati wedding! She was very responsive and gave good suggestions for choosing quality vendors. The timeline she created was very helpful and allowed us to see how the day would unfold. We were so lucky to work with her!
alwilda
Wedding: 5/15/10
We had a great experience with Brigid and i would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding. I thought that the amount of services we needed to use from her was a little bit too expensive, but I guess it's "the wedding business". She was most helpful the day of the wedding, behind the scenes solving all the little issues that arose with guest seating and helping the bridal party with what to do and when. She even had to take a photo or two while the photographer helped the bride tie the back of her dress. I guess you never know what job your going to have to do when being a wedding planner. She also had to escort my husband to the park for photos when he accidentally had to arrive at the hotel a little late to leave for pre-wedding photos. We couldn't have pulled it all off without her.
megan1969
Wedding: 12/12/09
I-Do weddings exceeded my expectations and permitted me to really enjoy our wedding day rather than stress over the details. Bridget and her staff went "above and beyond" and demonstrated true business professionalism. I recommend them without reservation. Megan Clark Johnson
mlavin
Wedding: 11/21/09
Brigid is an amazing wedding planner! She coordinated everything on the day of my wedding and she handled everything effortlessly. I knew upon first meeting her that we would be a great fit because she is professional, extremely organized and she has a very calm demeanor. I am slightly a Type A control freak, but I knew with Brigid on my team, that I could sit back and relax and trust her to take care of everything. She did! She also provided great resources and ideas for my wedding throughout the wedding planning process. I highly recommend her and her company!
Gretchen
Wedding: 9/12/09
Brigid was unbelievable! She was so prepared for anything and everything that went wrong the day of my wedding. I could not have asked for a better wedding planner!!
Larry
Wedding: 8/22/09
Brigid recommended high quality vendors and was very flexible in meeting our needs. She worked effectively with our daughter who lives in Oregon to put the whole wedding together here in Cincinnati. I would recommend her with absolutely no reservation.
lkaras
Wedding: 6/6/09
i-do Weddings & Events made my wedding day flow so smoothly! I didn't have to worry about a thing. The staff is professional, organized and friendly. I would recommend their services to anyone. They were a joy to work with.
Judith
Wedding: 5/8/09
I was an older bride but wanted the traditional wedding. Brigid at I do Weddings worked with me to help make my wedding very beautiful and age appropriate. He suggestion for a florist was the best and she was very flexible when I had some of my own vendors i wanted to use. She was invaluable the day of the wedding and every thing went very well, except for the weather!!
megT
Wedding: 3/14/09
I would not have been happier with the service that I received from I-do weddings. The schedule of the day they planned out was perfect. All coordinators were on time for all meetings. When I accidentally order the wrong number of boutonnieres, they took care of getting more before I even knew about it. One thing that they have down pat is that they are visible with you need them and in the background when you don't. Never once did I feel pushed or overwhelmed! I would highly recommend them to anyone!