Celebrations of Love - Weddings & Events by Christine

Fantastic experience: Not only is Christine an amazing planner but she is an amazing person!!!! She planned and executed the perfect wedding for me! She has been a part of our lives for the last 2 years planning baby showers, wedding showers and graduation parties. She is truly one of a kind.

Fantastic experience: WOW is all I have to say!! Christine and her team are amazing. My husband and I hired Christine very early in our planning process and she made the rest of the planning SO simple, yet detailed. The communication that Christine has with her clients is above and beyond. The day of coordination for wedding day was EXTRAORDINARY. I have no idea if anything went wrong on our day, but if it did, Christine and her team did an amazing job of figuring everything out and making it not noticeable to us. If I could give Christine a million stars for this review, I would. Her knowledge and services in the wedding industries allowed our day to be perfect. I would rehire Christine in a heartbeat if I ever needed her again. Don’t doubt it, just book her!! We received SO many compliments about our wedding, and honestly we owe most of it to her!!

Fantastic experience: Christine and her team made planning and coordination an absolute breeze. She offered different vendors at different price points and knew the pros and cons to everything. They brought our vision to a reality. The day of event coordination was well above our expectations. She managed vendor, bridal and our crazy family coordination. We truly got to just enjoy the day, even if something wasn’t going right in the background, she found a way to take care of it and we never noticed. I would have a wedding every year if it meant getting to work with Christine and her team, it was just enjoyable.

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of working with Christine on a wedding in Denver and had such a lovely experience with her from start to end. As a beauty vendor, I've worked with many planners and her attention to detail, timely communication and the attention and care that she shows for not only the bride, but everyone that was receiving hair and makeup services was above and beyond. If you choose to work with Christine, you will be in great and hands and beyond well taken care of!

Fantastic experience: Christine and her team were beyond wonderful to work with and our day turned out better than we could have ever imagined! Christine is extremely on top of everything and even creates an entire binder with every single detail about your wedding day! She is so responsiveness when it comes to questions throughout the planning process, provides amazing recommendations and corrals all vendors with ease. We didn't have to worry about anything on our big day and knew we were in amazing hands with Celebrations of Love! The day truly went off without a hitch! Christine is simply a joy and is soooo great at what she does! She brings her passion of planning to life for however you picture your wedding day! We recommend her and her team over and over again!

Fantastic experience: I recently had the pleasure of working with Christine as a vendor at one of her weddings. I am the Event Coordinator at a venue her couple used, and coming from a venue that sees a lot of planners/coordinators, Christine is one of (if not THE!) best I have had a chance to work with. She is beyond qualified and capable, extremely professional, and so fun and friendly. There is not a obstacle she can't tackle, and she does it all with a smile that just exudes confidence and ease. She will get everything done, and make sure you feel relaxed in the whole process. I wish she was more local to us so we could have her in all the time! Thank you for everything Christine! -Alyssa w/ The Barn

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for a wedding planner, stop looking. Christine is not only the kindest, sweetest soul ever, but she also is detail oriented, diligent, and prepared. She thinks of every little thing on your wedding day so the only thing you have to do is enjoy it. And the best part is she gets so much joy out of doing it, and genuinely cares about her clients and their wedding day. Christine is simply the best person, planner, and human. There’s no one else who will care more about making sure your wedding day is perfect!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I hired Christine for her partial planning wedding services and we would highly recommend her as your wedding planner! Her extensive experience as a wedding planner really matters--we couldn’t imagine the wedding without her coordination, expert advising and crucial involvement! Throughout the process, Christine was highly responsive, detail-oriented and always had a can-do attitude. Like most brides, I had a particular vision of my wedding that I wanted to bring to life, and Christine helped enable every aspect of it to come to life. Here are a few stand-out moments: Tuned into Special Moments on Wedding Day: During my reception, my sister and I had an impromptu dance to a song that we used to dance to with our late father. Christine immediately grabbed my mom who was in a different location at the venue so she didn’t miss the moment. I greatly appreciate Christine’s insight into the importance of that moment and her action to grab my mom. Resolved Issues with Vendors: When I had an issue with one of my vendors (the vendor was switching who would deliver the service), Christine helped ensure that vendor did as they had originally promised, given the repeat nature of her work with vendors in the industry. Also, when we had an issue at the hotel, she helped secure partial refund for our hotel stay. Christine is very well-connected with wedding vendors in Kansas City, so she is often able to smooth over or resolve hiccups in plans! Extra Step with Details: Christine took the extra time to use a pencil to erase wax smudges on cards we were giving out at the wedding -- the extra effort here in the background and with small details (which she did not mention to us but which we noticed), impressed us! She also directly visited a restaurant where we were ordering takeout to talk with the manager to make sure the order was correct. Christine is always thinking about details from the bride and groom’s perspective, and goes far beyond expectations to ensure things go well. A huge thanks to Christine and her team! She ensured that our day was every bit as special and love-filled as we had hoped it would be!

Fantastic experience: We hired Christine right after our daughter became engaged and used her throughout the entire process. Our daughter lived out of town at the time and Christine provided an invaluable service! She suggested a variety of vendor choices for the bride and groom without overwhelming them. She helped arrange appointments with vendors (sometimes at the last minute) when my daughter could be in town. She had great advice and great attention to detail. She was exceptional on the day of the wedding, handling hundreds of details from start (9am) to finish (midnight) easily and gracefully. Weddings are such complicated events, and having an expert like Christine helping us along the way eliminated the stress and allowed us to simply enjoy!

Fantastic experience: At first I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner. I thought I could do it all based on blog information and Pinterest. I'm SO HAPPY I changed my mind. A friend of mine introduced me to Christine and we hit it off right away. She accommodated my busy schedule as a small business owner. She was open to virtual meetings instead of in person when that worked best for me. At our first meeting with the venue I already had my eyes on- I was wowed. I thought I knew all of the questions to ask... I was wrong, very wrong. In the first meeting with my venue, Christine knew the contract questions to ask to save me money and give me more of the wedding vision I wanted at the budget I wanted to stay in. Her fee was almost entirely covered by the savings her knowledge provided. I negotiate contracts for a living so this was incredibly impressive to me. Also she organized all of the details- the fun ones and the not so fun ones. I hate organization so her massive binder organization system was a life saver. Christine was extremely flexible, patient and sometimes a bit of a therapist. My husband and I tied the knot during the pandemic. Plans had to be changed multiple times. She swung into action to come up with revised plans whenever needed. While I hope that most brides don't go through that- her ability to handle what I imagine would be one of the most stressful situations possible was outstanding and is a valuable skill no matter what the environment may be when it is time for you to plan your wedding. Need a mariachi band? Christine knows who to call. Not sure what florist is best for your budget and vision? Christine knows who to call. Not sure what to say to Aunt Sally who might not RSVP on time? Christine knows what to say. Decide to hire a famous band last minute for your wedding? No problem for Christine. Small hiccups happen the day of your wedding? Christine knows what to do so you never know what happened and your day is executed flawlessly. I don't have enough positive things to say about Christine as a person and as a wedding planner. You're a fool to hire anyone else.

Fantastic experience: Christine with Celebrations of Love was the BEST wedding investment we made. She has a very soothing personality, extremely organized and an excellent listener. You can tell she is very experienced because she thinks of everything and prepares for things you wouldn't think about. She gave me peace of mind with all aspects of the planning process. She also has excellent relationships with the KC wedding vendors and is very well respected within the industry. She did an amazing job planning our backyard wedding and dealing with all of the covid chaos! Our wedding day was so special and went SO smoothly. Hands down best planner ever! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a stress free, efficient, happy wedding day and planning process!

Fantastic experience: Christine is absolutely amazing and our wedding day would not have been the day I dreamt of without her! From our first consultation, Christine listened to everything my husband and I had to say and made our dreams come to life! She organized all of our vendors contracts, offering suggestions and guidance throughout the process; she has many vendors that she is familiar with, but she also was open to vendors that my husband and I had in mind. She was there for us through the entire process of having to reschedule our wedding due to COVID (including many emotional calls); she actually reached out to ALL of our vendors and had them rescheduled for our new date within hours it seemed! Even though we took up several more months of her time with the postponement, she continued to show enthusiasm and excitement, reassuring us she would be with us through the end until we got our dream wedding! As new as the pandemic process was for her, she never skipped a beat! On our wedding day, Christine continued to show her worth! She was there from start to finish, setting up our venue for the ceremony, flipping our space for the reception, and keeping our timeline perfectly; I truly believe she is the reason our families, friends, and my husband and I were able to fully enjoy the event, instead of stressing and rushing around all day. She is simply amazing, enough said! I would do our wedding over and over again if you could promise me that Christine would be with us throughout the process again!

Fantastic experience: WOW! I’m not even sure where to begin because everything about working with Christine was the absolute BEST. I knew from the moment we sat down for our first meeting that she was the perfect individual to be, as we dubbed it, my “helpful human.” My only regret is that I wish I had found her sooner--- and legitimately I am so sad that the planning phase is over, because it means e-mailing Christine is no longer a part of my routine. If there is any doubt about if adding Christine (and her truly INCREDIBLE team) is worth it, IT IS. If you’re looking for a sign this is it. The big day was literally a blissful bubble, the Celebrations of Love team did a flawless job. Best decision we made. If my endless rant about how wonderful they are didn’t convince you know this: Christine and everyone with Celebrations of Love will help take the wedding planning process and the big day and make everything about 10,000x less stressful and run 10,000x smoother. I don’t know what I would have done without her.

Fantastic experience: Christine is INVALUABLE. As the bride, I would recommend the full package over and over again – it’s worth EVERY penny! From the day we met Christine, we knew she would fit right in with our family and friends. She is so organized and helps you every step of the way. She truly made our dream come true, regardless of how complicated or convoluted our ideas were. She is always happy, outgoing, and never thinks any wedding dream is “too much”. She is honest and has the BEST advice. She makes the months leading up to a wedding stress free. She is on top of all vendors and does all of the communication and behind the scenes work. Our wedding was at Mildale Farm and she knew all the “ins and outs” of the venue. She had a clear vision of what was necessary at our venue to make our day perfect. Her work is FLAWLESS on the day of the wedding. She takes the time to introduce herself and meet all family and friends. My bridesmaids were AMAZED at how efficient and organized Christine and her team were. ANYTHING we needed, she had in her bag. We kept calling her our “Mary Poppins”. One of my bridesmaids said: “I wish I got her for my wedding”. She was quick to act on suit mishaps for the groomsmen and ushers and fixed the problem without skipping a beat. Any last-minute alteration/hemming, she’s got it! Christine and her team is the ONLY reason our wedding turned out so beautiful and flowed so well. I cannot imagine our wedding without her. She truly blended in and we can comfortably say she was a part of our family that day. Words cannot describe how wonderful Christine is, her work is phenomenal!!!

Fantastic experience: Christine is the expert you want by your side on one of the greatest day of your lives! She makes it seamless and worry free!! I used her as a partial planner since I had most of the big ticket items booked already, but when it came to all the small details (of which I had no idea about) she was there to guide me every step of the way. She was so knowledgeable and I knew I could trust her with everything. She kept the show running in a polite way but everyone respected her, as well, along the way. My mom was very stressed about the day of and because of Christine she was able to relax and enjoy the day - she called her our Mary Poppins! I used to say that all that mattered at a wedding was great music and booze, but now that number one spot goes to Christine!! Without her I know it wouldn’t have been the perfect day I loved!!!

Fantastic experience: If you're here looking for a sign if you should hire Christine: HIRE CHRISTINE. She puts so much heart into working with her clients and will help your event run smoothly so you can truly be present to enjoy your wedding and all the fun leading up to it.

Fantastic experience: Christine is truly the most amazing person you could have organizing everything for your wedding. She is so detail oriented, efficient, positive, and nothing is too big or too crazy for her to tackle. Christine has been a part of two of my family's weddings, and we cannot thank her enough for all of the time she has put in for us. If something went wrong on our wedding day, we have no idea, because Christine probably handled it. She made our big day so relaxing, fun, and easy for my family, my husband and I, and all of our guests. THANK YOU Christine and your assistants for making our wedding the most perfect day.

Fantastic experience: Christine is an absolute joy to work with...from the smallest detail to the big picture Christine takes care of everything. I love working with her and her team to bring a couple's vision for their big day to life. I would highly recommend Celebrations of Love!