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"I had the pleasure of being a part of the bridal party of a Marie Drinkhouse wedding. Marie is so personable and professional throughout the whole process of rehearsal, the ceremony, and reception. The bride had only wonderful things to say about her experience with Marie. This wedding experience was the smoothest wedding I have ever been involved in, including my own!"

Monica E.

"Over the past year I have had the distinct pleasure of utilizing the wedding planning services of Marie Drinkhouse at Uptown Weddings and Events. The result of these services culminated in the creation of an outstanding wedding celebration on April 5th, 2008 for my husband, me and our guest.

Beyond our satisfaction with the wedding day celebration, is my personal gratitude to Marie for making the wedding planning experience so easy, joyful, and customized to my desires as a first time bride. During our first meeting, Marie's personable,down to earth style, and adept listening skills, eased my anxieties of wedding planning nightmares.

Over the course of the 7 months we worked together, Marie consistently worked to understand what my personal aspirations were for the wedding festivities and coached me to settle for nothing less. For example, during our first florist meeting, in describing my desired floral scheme I shared that purple was a favorite color of mine. Later in the meeting, the forist created a sample display for us which although beautiful, did not include my preferred color. After looking at the display I agreed to move ahead with the recommended sample thinking: "what do I know compared to this savvy florist?"

In the parking lot after the meeting, Marie gently questioned why I agreed to move ahead with these arrangements without my favorite color. She explained that a good florist could adapt their displays to incorporate my preferences. I agreed to check out another florist. The following week, Marie opened the meeting with this florist stating "it is really important that purple flowers are in all arrangements."

As a busy consultant, frequently traveling around the globe, Marie kept the momentum going on wedding planning logistics while simultaneously checking in with me on key decision points. She also utilized my time efficiently, prescreening vendors prior to our meetings and using the parking lots both pre and post meetings to quickly review outstanding items requiring my "in-person" input.

Marie also displayed a discerning taste on key aesthetic choices such as flowers, the table set-up, and other guest amenities on the wedding day. She strived to work within my budget, recommending where and how to cut cost and when to invest. Looking back, her choices were on spot! For example, Marie encouraged me to invest in a higher end porta-pottie for our outdoor wedding which proved to be quite a crowd pleaser!

Overall, I would highly recommend Marie as a wedding planning resource for anyone looking to reduce the stress of being a bride in a large or small wedding, and interested in working with someone who is personable and who's only agenda is to help you realize your personal wedding hopes and dreams-or your budget!"

Tina L.