Becca Scherder

Review of Hello Productions

I cannot say enough about how much you MUST have a...

I cannot say enough about how much you MUST have a wedding planner! I am a Type A person and have a lot of free time, so I was reluctant to hire a "day-of coordinator" for my wedding, thinking I can do everything myself. I ultimately hired Christina through Hello Productions because enough of my friends who were former brides strongly recommended one, saying I'll need a second set of hands available the day of the wedding so that the stress does not fall on you and your mom! My wedding was at a country club, which came with a coordinator as well, BUT WOW were they right about hiring a formal wedding coordinator!
First of all, even before Covid happened, Christina was ON. TOP. OF. IT. Always available for questions and support early on in the planning process, prior to the start of the basic package I hired her for. As more and more of the wedding process was under way, more & more things came up that my mom would stress over wondering who would do it or how it would get done, I became more & more thankful I was going to have that second set of hands. THEN Covid happened, and oh my goodness gracious how blessed my family & I were to have Christina! My county shut down 2 weeks before my wedding, so Christina stepped in & took over re-planning our safe outdoor gathering with literally 14 days to go, and she nailed our dream wedding. I want to cry just thinking about how thankful I am that I had such an ally throughout that process. She went above & beyond what we hired her for and didn't think twice of it; her heart is truly with that of the bride, determined to give all of her clients their dream weddings. Then, on the day of the wedding, her work doesn't stop! She was busier than every coordinating the multiple vendors on the property starting first thing in the morning. Also, if I haven't convinced you yet, WEDDING PLANNERS SAVE YOU MONEY. They are sharks in the business willing to fight for better deals, willing to print your menus and table numbers and escort signs for pennies on the dollar compared to that of Minted or elsewhere. Now, I'm not sure if that perk goes with the basic "day-of" package I purchased or if they were just being nice, but it's definitely something to consider when pricing out your budget. Finally, if you appreciate how much your wedding coordinator does for you, or if your wedding coordinator was only hired for day-of coordinating but goes above & beyond for you, don't forget them when you tip the night of the wedding to show your appreciation! (Though they do not expect this!) Also, in case I haven't mentioned this yet, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHRISTINA if she is available! Though I'm sure they're all amazing!