Testimonials

"I was recently married and hired Carolyn Arthurs and All About Events to be my full service coordinator.  Carolyn is absolutely wonderful, is very well respected by vendors in New Orleans, and has a long history of planning events and weddings. She held my hand through any and every decision I asked her assistance on.  In addition, she kept me on track of what and when I needed to be doing things for the wedding. Carolyn is also very well connected in the party planning industry. Consequently, she was able to give me several different options for each different category of vendors and for bands, etc. Without her, I do not think I would have been capable of finding out and accessing these vendors myself.  She has a very easy going personality, yet is professional, timely, and responsive in all circumstances. In addition, she is affordable and worth every penny! She is a dream come true for a bride planning her wedding, especially when the bride is not from New Orleans as I was not. I would recommend her to any and every bride out there.  I interviewed several different wedding planners and none were of her caliber. Carolyn has vision, learned stylistically how I was and adapted to my desires and needs, and never pushed something on me that wasn't something I wanted. I heard from many of my guests 'This is the best wedding I have ever been to,' and I credit this to her!!!"     Nadia Knutzen, Bride--Houston, TX

 

"My planner made my destination wedding unique and creative. Every time I wanted to do something unique, off-the-wall, or just plain made-up, Carolyn helped me make it happen.  My cake samples were sent to my home, my food was specifically themed to me, and was amazing. And like any bride, my mother had a completely different wedding in mind and Carolyn made sure I got the one that I wanted, while balancing the demands of Mom.  She was beyond worth every penny, and when I forgot the bouquet for my bouquet toss, she had one beautifully fashioned on the spot by the time of the toss. If you use her, you can have your day, and it will be so far beyond what you imagined!"     Katharine Scott, Bride--Kentucky

"Carolyn Arthurs, of All About Events, served as our wedding planner over an 11 month period with the utmost personal attention throughout our many visits to New Orleans, often going way above and beyond her duties.  She is a very savvy businesswoman with extraordinary personal abilities. Her comprehensive knowledge of wedding and reception planning, combined with her vast selection of vendors and contacts, proved to be the foundation for the tremendous success of our wedding celebration.  Carolyn, along with her many capable assistants, guided the bride and groom and their entire wedding party throughout the wedding day with scheduled precision for all hair, makeup, photography, etc.  She arranged for all transportation for more than 200 people to the church, then all were transported to a spectacular reception. The majority of our guests stated "this was the best wedding we've ever attended!" I don't believe I have ever seen a happier bride or a more fun wedding and we are forever grateful to her for our treasured memories and experiences."      Lisa Shaaban, Mother of the Bride --Houston, TX

"Today is my two month wedding anniversary and I am still overjoyed every time I think of my BIG day. All About Events planned the day of my dreams!!! Carolyn gave my husband and I the 4 "C's": CREATIVITY, CLASS, CONNECTIONS (with the best vendors) and CARE. From the moment my invitations were received to our grand carriage getaway, every detail was breathe taking!!!"     Ellene Stampley, Bride—New Orleans, LA

"Thanks for an awesome Sweet 16! My party was so amazing! It far exceeded my expectations. What else can a girl ask for?"   Mary Morrison, MTV My Super Sweet 16 Episode 41—Hattiesburg, MS

"Never before have I experienced competent and fun teamwork like this – a marvelous combination of creativity, leadership, and organization to pull off a weekend of events for which I loved taking credit! Carolyn listens, envisions and delivers with perfection." Kimberly Kirkendoll, Private Client—New York, NY

"Carolyn Rocks, Hands Down! Carolyn and her team were so instrumental in making our destination wedding weekend of events as incredible as they were.  She took my vision, and far surpassed all of my expectations.  The rates with All About Events were more than reasonable, and her hard work paid off with the best wedding we could have ever had. Without her, the weekend would not have been even remotely as elegant and seamless.  I highly recommend her and All About Events to anyone interested in a professional, understanding, and effective wedding planner.  She is AMAZING! Without Carolyn, I don't think that we would have been deemed as "The best wedding we have ever been to" by pretty much EVERY SINGLE attendee at the wedding!"      Jessica Grover, Bride--Nashville, TN

"Carolyn at All About Events helped us plan our dream wedding in just 5 months! We live in San Francisco and needed someone to help us with every detail of our New Orleans event. Originally from New Orleans, Carolyn had great connections for food, music, photography, and flowers - the quality was extremely high and the prices were very reasonable. Our guests said our wedding was by far the best they had ever been to, and my husband and I were able to enjoy every minute of it."    Jennifer Seuser, Bride—Berkelee, CA

"So now that everything is over and I'm starting to get back to reality, I just wanted to tell you how wonderful everything was! I seriously, cannot get over the wedding. It was EXACTLY how I had envisioned it and even better. I'm sure that every new bride feels this way, but i seriously think it was perfect. And I can't get over how beautiful everything from, the look of the ceremony: the parasols, the way we walked in, the music, the champagne, to the "second line" to the courtyard of the Montegut: candles, STREET SIGNS!, the way the tables were set up, the linens, flowers, table settings, and upstairs, the tables, more candles, lighting, even the bar was pretty, and the cake my god was beautiful. Seriously, though it was all beautiful and it flowed perfectly, and it was so much fun. It was like you took every idea that I had and made it 100 times better! I can't thank you enough!" Sara Ebie, Bride—Chicago, IL

"Muchas Gracias! Geoff and I just got back from a wedding in New Orleans and the whole time we kept saying how grateful we were that we had you. EVERY single detail of our wedding was awesome and nothing was cheesy at all. So THANK YOU for helping us make a classy event. I’d recommend you to anyone throwing a party!"    Lauren Gentile, Bride—NY, New York

"THANKS for an amazing weekend. Everything went off without a hitch. All of your recommendations were spot on and I think you did an incredible job!" Grant Chavin, Bachelor Party Host—Rochester, MN

“Carolyn, you brought tons of energy to the team! New Orleans was definitely a blast and I look forward to going back again!” Robert Chatwani, Ebay Development Director—San Jose, CA

"Carolyn did a fabulous job.  She was creative and well connected. And quite a hoot! Our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. Planning was a breeze and we had a fabulous, stress free wedding day."     Brandi Boyd, Bride--New Orleans, LA

 

"My husband and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Carolyn. Her pricing is extremely reasonable and she really knows what she's doing. I had planned most of our wedding from out of town (Chicago), but had a freak out moment a few months beforehand. I called around to see if any day-of planners were available to help me out with last minute details and to make sure everything flowed well for our rehearsal and on our wedding day. Carolyn was amazing! She helped us solve little random challenges for the next few months, orchestrated our huge wedding party for the rehearsal, and was a total life-saver on the day of the wedding. I just can't imagine our wedding going as well as it did without Carolyn & All About Events!"    Margaret and Neil, Bride and Groom--Chicago, IL

“THANKS for your help, Carolyn. They offered us the COVER of the DM news magazine for a photo of the parade...so coolness.”     Paula Turk, Epiphany—San Jose, CA

“Carolyn, you are wonderful, and we all owe you tremendous THANKS for all of your incredible efforts with FIRST. It is always a pleasure to work with you, and thank you for your always fine humor, effectiveness, willingness to do more, advice, wisdom, wit, balance, focus, care and friendship. Onward to more adventures together!”    Dia Stoltz, FIRST Robotics—Manchester, NH

“Carolyn’s performance was superlative! She not only met my critical expectations – she far exceeded them and I was extremely pleased with the results.”    Dr. David Nicolanti, OPUS Financial—Cleveland, OH

“Recently my wife, Nancy, became a Doctor of Chiropractic and to celebrate the occasion, I wanted to throw her a party but since all of her family is in the New Orleans metro area I wanted to have it there. We live in Atlanta and I started by making a list of things that I would need: a venue, catering, and decorations. I tried to get started but quickly got frustrated because I did not know the area well enough to judge locations without being able to visit them. Then I ran across www.allaboutevents.net and I gave Carolyn a call. I am so glad that I did! The party was a huge success. People kept commenting on the food and the entertainment and Nancy felt the love and pride of her family as they celebrated her great accomplishment. Thank you Carolyn and All About Events!”     Dana P’Simer, Private Event Client—Atlanta, GA

 

“The wedding was beautiful and Jenny was happy. Thank you. Jen achieved her goal of bringing visitors to New Orleans. Everyone was surprised to see the city was still beautiful and fun! Thank you and your staff for your help and support on this important occasion.”    Steven Wolan, Father of the Bride—San Francisco, CA

“Everything turned out really well and the students had a blast. The centerpieces were terrific. You made me look like a stud- even the president of the college turned out and was wow-ed. With the event turning out so well, I've earned a lot of quick recognition and have gained much credibility. Thanks to you!”    Jessica Murphy, Loyola University—New Orleans, LA