Crimson Quarter Weddings and Events

Experiencia negativa: I loved my wedding, but it worked out in spite of Crimson Quarter/Reverie & Riot - not because of them. These guys have rebranded at least 3 times in the last 2 years, and I'm pretty sure it's to hide from past reviews. They were the single worst part of the wedding planning process for me, and caused me months of anxiety. They were haphazard and unprofessional from the beginning despite a solid interview (apparently Brandon is a good actor). If I had to summarize our experience in 4 bullets: 1. Project management was non-existent. Brandon would declare he would take care of something (reach out to hotels, get a contract from a vendor, research buses) then take two months to do it. I spent more time chasing him than I would've reaching out to the vendors myself. They constantly missed their own deadlines to the point where we stopped trusting them altogether. This cost us both time and money (they told us our second line permits wouldn't cost more than $350; they clocked in at $686) 2. Absolutely no accountability. If something went wrong (and it always did), it was somebody else's fault. If you look up their reviews, you can see this in the Crimson Quarter (their previous brand) responses - long, accusatory essays as to why every issue was caused by someone else. Brandon once blamed his own husband for something he clearly messed up. 3. Everything was AI-generated from the start. Had I wanted to use ChatGPT to plan my wedding, I would've done it - and saved myself a lot of money. Instead, I sat through 9 months of sloppily generated presentations, photos, and documents rife with inaccuracies. Everything felt half-assed and lazy. 4. Unprofessional. For lack of a better word, they were just sloppy. I did not believe that they could clean up for our wedding. One of them had intense BO both times I met him. It gave me the sense that if they can barely take care of themselves, there's no way they'll be buttoned-up enough to plan and conduct a formal event. Our experience with Brandon Thorn and Crimson Quarter/Reverie & Riot was so negative that it got to the point where I didn't want him at my wedding because a) I would have spent the whole day worrying that they messed something up and b) I was so angry at them that it would've ruined my day every time I saw them. We finally fired them 2 weeks before our wedding, and it was the best decision we ever made (side-note: the day-of coordination team at Margaret Place is SPECTACULAR). Brandon will jump in here trying to get this review kicked off because we signed with their original brand, Crimson Quarter. However, the final invoice I received was for Reverie & Riot, so I have in fact paid for R&R's services.

Experiencia negativa: HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE ALMOST FROM THE BEGINNING I never expected to be writing a review like this, but I feel a responsibility to share our experience for the sake of future couples. Planning a wedding is overwhelming enough without added confusion, stress, and constant course correction. We hired Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events believing we were investing in peace of mind, professionalism, and expertise. Unfortunately, that is not what we received. From very early on, communication felt disorganized and inconsistent. Promises were made but not followed through on, timelines shifted without explanation, and we regularly found ourselves chasing information instead of being guided through the planning process. Rather than feeling supported, we felt like we were managing both the planners and the planning ourselves—completely defeating the purpose of hiring a wedding planner. One of the most frustrating and damaging aspects of our experience involved vendors. We were repeatedly told that delays and lack of responses were normal and outside of the planner’s control. However, over time it became clear that the real issue was who our wedding planners were. Once vendors learned that we were working with Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events, many stopped responding entirely or declined to work with us. This created serious obstacles and delays and ultimately forced my fiancée to make two additional trips to New Orleans just to secure vendors—something that never should have been necessary. After firing Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events, this concern was explicitly confirmed. Multiple vendors told us directly that they had previously had horrible experiences working with this company and now refuse to do business with them altogether. Learning this after months of stress and confusion was deeply upsetting and validated what we had been experiencing throughout the planning process. Communication also frequently occurred at very late hours, often in the middle of the night, or just one to two hours before our scheduled weekly meetings, accompanied by promises of work that would be completed “in the future.” This chaotic communication style created anxiety and frustration, leaving us uncertain rather than calm, reassured, and confident. What made this experience especially disappointing is that these issues were not isolated incidents—they felt systemic. When concerns were raised, accountability was consistently lacking and responsibility was deflected. This same pattern is evident in reviews from other disappointed couples, where Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events avoids responsibility and places blame elsewhere. Ultimately, we made the difficult decision to end our relationship with this company and hire new planners. This decision cost us far more time, money, and emotional energy than we ever anticipated. We are now focused on recovering from this experience and rebuilding what should have been a joyful and exciting process from the start. A wedding planner should reduce stress—not multiply it. They should advocate for their clients, not create additional barriers. Based on our experience, Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events did not provide the professionalism, organization, or support that such an important milestone deserves. I strongly encourage couples to proceed with extreme caution before trusting this company with their wedding.

Experiencia negativa: As the aunt of the bride, I am truly shocked and appalled by this experience. Weddings are meant to be joyful milestones for families, and it was heartbreaking to watch my niece endure unnecessary stress and disappointment while working with Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events. A company hired to provide support and guidance instead created added strain during a time that should have been filled with excitement and celebration. The lack of professionalism and accountability was deeply concerning. No couple should feel overwhelmed, unheard, or let down by the very people entrusted with such an important life event. I sincerely hope no other couples have to go through what our family witnessed. If you are considering this company, I strongly encourage you to choose another vendor—one that truly values you, your time, your money, and the importance of your wedding day.

Experiencia negativa: As the sister of the bride, I feel obligated to warn others: buyer beware. Watching my sister go through this experience with Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events has been shocking and heartbreaking. All she wanted was to celebrate the love of her partner and enjoy what should have been one of the happiest times of her life. Instead, she was met with stress, chaos, and disappointment from a company that was supposed to make things easier. The lack of professionalism, poor communication, and constant excuses created unnecessary emotional and financial strain—not just for the couple, but for our entire family. No bride should be left unhappy, overwhelmed, and forced to clean up messes created by the very people hired to help. This experience took time, energy, and joy away from a moment that should have been centered on love and celebration. No couple should ever have to go through this. If you value your peace, your money, and your wedding day—do not use this company. Buyer beware.

Experiencia negativa: !DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!! Getting married is incredibly expensive and deeply personal. It requires an enormous amount of coordination, time, emotional energy, and trust—especially when you hire a wedding planner. Unfortunately, this is not the company you want handling any part of that process. I am writing this review to warn future clients. Based on our experience, Crimson Quarter Weddings & Events caused us unnecessary stress, financial loss, and significant setbacks during what should have been an exciting time. I fully expect Brandon to respond to this review with a long list of excuses—claiming they are not the problem, that people dislike him because of his relationship (side note: Adam is delightful and an absolute treasure), or that everyone else is wrong. That defensive, deflective energy is exactly what you will experience if you choose to work with them. We began working with Crimson Quarter in March 2024 for our March 2025 wedding. By November, we were completely fed up and had no choice but to fire them. Before hiring them, we did our due diligence. At the time, their reviews were glowing, and we were genuinely excited to work with them. We live in Ohio and believed hiring a planner in New Orleans was necessary to make our dream wedding happen. After our first in-person meeting, we left excited and ready to move forward. That excitement didn’t last long. This is where the excuses began. We were repeatedly told that planners have no control over when vendors respond—which is true to an extent. However, it became clear that vendors were not responding because they had previously worked with Crimson Quarter and had such negative experiences that they no longer wanted to be involved once they learned who our planners were. Because of this, securing vendors became nearly impossible. I personally made two additional trips to New Orleans just to lock down vendors. On multiple occasions, once vendors learned who our planners were, communication stopped entirely. At the time, this seemed strange. After firing Crimson Quarter, we learned much more—and those concerns were confirmed. Additionally, we discovered instances of constant late-night communication (between 2:00–5:00 AM) with vendors, including chaotic texts and emails—something we personally experienced as well. These communications also involved promotion and discussion of their new venture, LUXXE by Crimson Quarter. This is only the beginning of the issues we faced. Due to the cumulative failures, lack of professionalism, and financial impact, we are now pursuing legal action to recover the money we paid them—money we need to pay our new, truly incredible wedding planners. This process has cost us even more time, energy, and money—resources we should be spending together planning our joyful, once-in-a-lifetime day. Instead, we are left cleaning up a mess that never should have existed. If you value your time, your money, your sanity, and your wedding day—do not use this company.

Experiencia negativa: Unfortunately, we did not have a great experience with Crimson Quarter. Their communication was inconsistent and they were not proactive in attending to our month-of needs. They routinely showed up to meetings and the event itself in an unprofessional manner, sometimes slurring words and looking disheveled. Some of our other vendors raised similar concerns. We do not recommend them. In fact, we considered asking for our money back, but opted to enjoy our marriage afterglow and move on from the poor experience this company gave us.

Experiencia fantástica: Thanks to Brandon and Adam our special day went so smoothly and perfectly. They were able to quickly correct anything that went wrong and had everything done in a timely manner, not to mention how beautiful everything came out. Crimson Quarter will always be remembered as a big part of the most important weekend of our lives.

Experiencia fantástica: We were late to hiring a wedding planner until about two months out, when I realized I needed some help. Crimson Quarter weddings and events were the first to get back to me and set up a phone call, where I realized immediately, they were gonna be the ones for me. Not only were they extremely communicative, but they took everything that I had for them and and helped us to add a little bit "ourselves" Into the venue space. I gave them our florals and decorations and set them loose to do what they wanted and they knocked it out of the park. I am so thankful for Crimson Quarter, they helped us navigate rallying all of our vendors and communicating our needs, as well as setting up for us on the day of, coordinating different parts of our reception, and cleaning up after it was over. We couldn't have done it without them and I would hire them again for any event in the future if we happen to find ourselves back in New Orleans for anything special.

Experiencia fantástica: The best ALL Around! Got to know us and what we wanted. They have literally become family to us✔️

Experiencia negativa: Brandon and Adam from Crimson Quarter Weddings and Events were hired to coordinate my daughter's wedding and unfortunately we were all extremely disappointed with their performance. My daughter had not only verbally given them instructions but also gave them written step by step instructions in complete detail many weeks in advance for them to follow and review at their leisure. It was very important for my daughter to walk with both parents down the aisle and we didn't realize the chairs were set up for a SINGLE file aisle with no room for either parent until we were actually walking down the aisle and it was too late. This was just one of the many special moments taken from us that we will never be able to get back. There was no visual proper placement of the guestbook so none of the guests knew it existed, hence few signatures. Guests were locked out of the venue just minutes before the actual wedding ceremony was to begin. These are just a few examples of the many disappointments from Crimson Quarter Weddings and Events aka Brandon and Adam. The lack of professionalism and organization was preposterous. Brandon presented himself to us, the wedding party and the wedding guests as a very animated, tattered and perspiring with heightened energy person who was very needy for assistance from the bride and wedding party which quite frankly made him unable to fulfill the duties put forth to him as the wedding coordinator. The advice I will give you is do your due diligence when hiring a wedding coordinator or anyone for that matter. Don't just stop with one review site, check them all and even their social media accounts. You would be surprised on what all you can find. It is easy for them to pull down negative comments from certain forums but not all will let them delete negative comments. Again, very disappointed but hopefully they learn from their mistakes and do better in the future.

Experiencia negativa: My daughter used Crimson Quarter as their wedding coordinator recently and what a debacle Brandon turned it into... It started with the reception. With no overall explanation of the ceremony, the "uncoordinators" rushed us through the rehearsal, leaving us all wondering how the actual ceremony would go. I seemed as though Brandon was either very uninformed or that he was very uninformative which left most of us feeling clueless. My daughter who holds 3 degrees including a doctorate, had spent months planning her dream wedding in writing which she shared with us and Brandon. Everything was spelled out and prioritized in a way that should have been easy to follow. Brandon assured her everything would go off without incident. Yet he and his ONE helper ran around like sweaty chickens with their heads cut off. It was mayhem in motion. Needless to say... my daughter and daughter in law were both so upset in the outcome only the joy of the occasion held them together which is a testament to their love for one another. In summary, if you want a wedding where you don't have to constantly give direction to the coordinator and spend your special day answering their stupid questions and reminding them of their duties, LOOK ELSEWHERE!

Experiencia negativa: If you’re looking to have a backyard wedding with no venders and 0 guests, they may be able to accomplish that, but even then you might be asking for a lot.

Experiencia negativa: Never have I been so grossly appalled by a lack of competence and professionalism, than when I witnessed Brandon and his child groom “wedding coordinating”. Granted, their prices are exceptionally low. However, $5 is too much to have paid for the spectacle they provided. I had the displeasure of interacting with Brandon when he was hired as the coordinator for my best friend’s wedding in April. At the time of hiring Crimson Quarter, the company was rated 5 stars. However, on the night of the wedding, after watching what felt like a multi vehicle pileup during rush hour (in slow motion), we googled the company to find SEVERAL 1 star reviews in 2025. I’m wondering where all of those reviews are now? Brandon and his partner arrived 3 hours late, executed nothing according to plan, repeatedly interrupted both brides to ask questions and present problems that should NEVER be brought to the attention of the wedding couple. It was so dire, guests took notice and the pair was actually kicked out of the reception venue when they were supposed to be shutting down the event, for their sheer lack of competence exhibited by the owner of the establishment. Brandon appeared disheveled at every turn. Imagine, you go to walk down the aisle at your wedding with your parents. And in that moment, you realize the coordinators didn’t ensure the aisle was wide enough for 1 person to comfortably walk. Let alone the bride and her parental escorts. TLDR: Event planning and coordination is not the industry for Brandon & Adam. If you think you are getting a steal from their prices, you are still being ripped off. Better off adopting a dog from the local shelter, atleast they won’t appear as confused to the guests, and no one would be surprised when nothing is completed.

Experiencia negativa: My wife and I are a lesbian couple, and we hired Brandon and Crimson Quarter for our April 2025 wedding specifically because they're LGBTQ+-owned, hoping they'd smoothly execute the wedding we meticulously planned ourselves. Instead, the weekend genuinely would’ve gone smoother and more stress-free if we did everything ourselves. There are too many grievances to get in this character limit, so I will stick to the biggest. Brandon arrived unprepared for our rehearsal, claiming he'd never received essential details (he had). I had to run the rehearsal myself twice, and still run through how things would go as we were lined up to walk on the actual wedding day. On the wedding day, Brandon never communicated with key vendors, causing significant disruptions I had to fix myself while getting ready on the day of the wedding. Our aisle was incorrectly set up, forcing everyone to walk single file despite them knowing my wife and I were both walking with both of our parents (this made for a very awkward moment when it should’ve been one of the most special moments of all our lives). Brandon and Adam mishandled our floral confetti and music cues, ruining special, planned moments during our ceremony, and leaving me to signal our string duo to start playing in front of all our guests. Over 20 guests were locked outside the venue until minutes before the ceremony started, wasting the live music we'd arranged. At the reception, Brandon and Adam didn't transfer important items from the ceremony, didn’t coordinate cake cutting with the venue, and failed to flip an essential room, meaning only 3 guests signed our guestbook. They also didn't manage the timeline or guest departure, resulting in our first dance & toasts starting 20+ mins late and nearly causing extra venue charges at the end of the night. Professionalism was seriously lacking. Brandon and Adam were repeatedly late, including by nearly two hours on our wedding day. They behaved unprofessionally during our rehearsal dinner, consuming alcohol and smoking excessively. Vendors and guests questioned their competence and sobriety. Shockingly, they fought openly during our private sweetheart dinner, telling us “this is what you have to look forward to”, and left the venue early without cleaning as agreed, but not without offering to buy the reception venue from the owner while on the clock. Brandon overpromised significantly—offering extra décor help, breakfast pickup, and more—but delivered nothing as promised. Instead, we got unfinished (& broken) décor and breakfast that was hours late. My main motivation in hiring a coordinator was so our weekend could be stress-free. I understand bad winds throwing wrenches in décor setup, vendors not listening, random mess ups, or having a bad day. The most frustrating part was, despite hours of planning calls and detailed documents with information, contingency plans, etc., Brandon and Adam were constantly disturbing me with questions that they had the answers to during the rehearsal dinner, before the ceremony, and during the reception, when I should’ve been spending precious time with people I never get to see and celebrating with my wife. The final insult was Brandon calling us "bride and groom" at our rehearsal, despite specifically seeking LGBTQ+-friendly services. This was genuinely the worst $1,500 I've ever spent. I strongly advise against hiring Brandon and Crimson Quarter; no couple deserves this experience.

Experiencia negativa: Brandon and Adam, to be very generous, overpromised and underdelivered. I could go on and on about the things that they messed up throughout our wedding weekend, but I don’t want to bore anyone with details. I just want other couples, especially LGBTQ couples, to make an informed decision about who they are hiring for their wedding. Many of our frustrations are reflected in other lower star reviews, some of which have suspiciously disappeared since we originally saw them. Major frustrations include: A lack of professionalism so apparent that multiple vendors asked “Where did you find those guys?” Poor communication with guests and vendors, sharing false information, and leading to confusion Referring to the bride and groom’s sides during our rehearsal (in addition to doing absolutely no prep work for the rehearsal) Disorganization leading to timing being pushed, leaving less time for later elements of the reception Offering things outside of the contract that we would have done, but didn’t because they said they’d take care of them, only to learn later that they messed them up Using the room we had our sweetheart dinner in as storage, coming in and out while we were eating, stressing about set up things that should have already happened, and complaining about each other and disparaging marriage Continuously finding my wife and I and taking us away from friends and family to ask us questions we’d already answered Overall, hiring Brandon and Adam added to our stress levels throughout our wedding weekend, when the whole reason we hired coordinators was to reduce our stress. We spent so much time and energy planning our wedding and the details, so it was beyond disappointing to see such little care taken by our coordinators. We didn’t expect things to go perfectly, but we were so disappointed by how many things went poorly despite our planning and foresight. We would have been better off hiring no one.

Experiencia fantástica: Five Year Vow Renewal We recently celebrated our 5-year vow renewal in New Orleans, and we couldn’t have done it without the exceptional service of Brandon, our event coordinator, and Adam, our photographer, from Crimson Quarter. From the very beginning, Brandon went above and beyond to ensure every detail was meticulously planned. His expertise covered everything from the venue, food, and decor to the ceremony itself. He even arranged a surprise second line for my husband, adding a magical touch to our special day. Despite encountering a few bumps along the road due to mother nature, Brandon handled each one with professionalism and grace. His ability to offer amazing prices that fit any budget without compromising on quality is truly commendable. Professional is an understatement when describing his work ethic. After numerous Zoom meetings and countless texts, he proved to be incredibly supportive and attentive. Upon our arrival in New Orleans, Brandon’s hospitality extended beyond his official duties. He recommended the best places to eat, drink, and hang out, making our stay even more enjoyable. He even arranged transportation for us at times, which was beyond his job description. Adam, our photographer, captured every precious moment with such creativity and skill. The photos from our vow renewal will be absolutely stunning and will be cherished forever. In hiring an event coordinator, we gained friends who have become like family. We highly recommend Brandon, Adam, and the entire Crimson Quarter team for all your event needs. Their dedication, professionalism, and personal touch made our celebration unforgettable.

Experiencia fantástica: Brandon was very helpful as our officiant and he helped me calm my nerves for the big day very happy with his services

Experiencia fantástica: We hired Crimson Quarter for Day of Coordination and we got so much more! Adam and Brandon were fantastic to work with and I'm so glad we went with them. I didn't need help with the planning, but I was very nervous about the decorating/flipping the space from ceremony to reception and helping to keep the timeline on track/manage guests, etc. We planned everything out of state, so when we arrived to NOLA - Brandon and Adam were great at greeting us and helping us to run all the last minute errands for the wedding. They were amazing in coordination with our venue so we could get in the day before and do our rehearsal/decorate. They came so prepared with my design instructions and really helped bring my vision to light. When it was wedding day they were so kind in bringing us breakfast and coffee. When we got to the wedding venue itself - it was stunning! They thought of and did everything. I honestly had no stress the day of because they were so on top of everything and even helped us to take time for ourselves and actually sit down and enjoy our food! I'm so glad we went with them and had their friendship to help make what could've been a stressful day so relaxing and magical!

Experiencia fantástica: On June 3.2023 my experience was wonderful I appreciate all he did for me and my husband. We plan to do something every year on that date because we just had so much fun he was great and went above and beyond even to open his home

Experiencia fantástica: Incredible officiant! Extremely flexible, he even custom tailored a script to our needs! My wife and I were worried about getting an officiant who was an excellent orator, but Brandon delivered in spades!

Experiencia fantástica: I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to marry my husband and I! Brandon and Adam made our day so so special. They took our stress away as soon as they walked in the door. They’re so funny, down to earth and just radiate such good vibes. Brandon even read a poem special to him at our ceremony, and even had us giggling through it! Will forever recommend ceremonies by Kristi!!!! Thank you Brandon and Adam for everything

Experiencia fantástica: Brandon was so easy to work with! We had to find a new officiant very last minute and he had everything ready for us so fast! He took the time to get to know us and it reflected in our ceremony. Our ceremony felt so intimate and personal thanks to the thought he poured into it. We are still getting compliments on how beautiful the ceremony and a lot of that is thanks to him!

Experiencia fantástica: Thank you so much Brandon for your help and guidance in planning our wedding ceremony! We are both strangers to New Orleans and Brandon went out of his way to help us with the process. He went above and beyond the expectations of an officiant and made us feel completely comfortable in our ceremony by being completely responsive to our needs. He was also very flexible as we set the date of the ceremony a few days before.

Experiencia fantástica: I booked a trip to New Orleans to elope! After researching online I found Brandon to officiate our wedding. It was all very short notice on my part but Brandon worked with me to help me figure out everything start to finish from getting actual license all the way down to finding a beautiful place to have the ceremony! He was the best at communicating with me checked in often and made sure everything went smooth. He went above and beyond my expectations. He met me at the licensing office to make sure we had everything we needed and provided the two witnesses that I didn't know I needed when I originally booked this trip to elope. Truly just an all around great guy to work with. He checked in on us after ceremony and made sure everything was filed correctly and there were no problems. Hands down I recommended him 1000x for all of your wedding and officiant needs!! 10/10