We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding coordinator than Marcea Galindo! Her attention to detail was impeccable—every aspect of our wedding was thoughtfully planned, and nothing was overlooked. Marcea was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process, always available to answer our questions and provide guidance, often within minutes. What truly sets her apart is her dedication to going above and beyond her duties. Whether it was coordinating last-minute changes or handling unexpected challenges on the day of, Marcea's problem-solving skills were exceptional. She never let us stress and always found solutions that fit our vision. She also took the time to customize every element of our wedding to suit our personalities and preferences, ensuring that our special day felt uniquely ours. Marcea made our wedding dreams come true, and we couldn’t recommend her more highly!

James D., Groom

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We had the absolute pleasure of working with Marcea for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out! From the first meeting, we knew she would be attentive and available throughout the wedding planning process. We opted for her Event Management Package which was perfect for our needs as it involved having day-of coordination along with multiple meetings prior to the big day. Marcea was always approachable if we needed to reach out to her. The day of the wedding, Marcea and her assistant, Natalie, were amazing in ensuring everything ran smoothly. We appreciated how they would check in with us throughout the evening, as well as their great attention to detail. We are incredibly grateful to Marcea and her team for all of their work in helping make our wedding stress-free and an absolutely lovely time for our guests! We highly recommend Marcea to any couple looking for a dedicated and professional coordinator.

Ingrid J., Bride

 

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Marcea and her daughter made all of my wedding dreams come true!! Did anything go wrong during my wedding? I would have no idea! Marcea handled absolutely everything and I walked into the most beautiful space. She handled all scheduling and timing for the day. It took a huge load off my shoulders. I cannot recommend MG Event Design enough!

Erin H., Bride

 

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When my wife and I were shopping around for a wedding planner, we spoke with a handful of folks who just didn’t seem quite right for us. Many were friendly and seemed plenty organized, but they lacked a certain quality that we couldn’t put our finger on. That all changed when we spoke with Marcea. From even our first conversation, Marcea’s assuredness and clear headed approach to our big day was clear. She brought a kind of confidence to our wedding discussion that was the missing link for those we spoke to beforehand. That confidence carried into our planning once we started working together, and it completely eliminated much of the doubt and worry we had about our big day. While much of the wedding planning process is joyful and exciting, there is a less-than-desirable side fueled by stress that can sour the experience. Marcea’s magic juju is taking that stress away, and she helped make our planning process as joyful as possible. When the big weekend came, Marcea’s professionalism shined. From orchestrating our rehearsal to seamlessly ushering vendors on site, Marcea did not miss a single logistical beat. And, as we prepared for our ceremony, she also brought an infectious sense of excitement and positivity that my wife, myself, and our wedding party greatly appreciated as nerves ran high. A particularly special moment that my wife and I greatly appreciated was when Marcea brought my wife and me a plate of hors d'oeuvres after our photos were finished. It may sound like a simple gesture, but the fact is Marcea kept our well-being and comfort top of mind, and we sincerely appreciated her effort to keep us fueled up on such an action packed night. I could go on and on about the countless ways Marcea went above and beyond to ensure our wedding was as enjoyable as possible, but a review has to end somewhere. With that said, I’ll end with this. Although there are many great wedding planners, working with Marcea felt like cheating our way to our perfect wedding. In our honest opinion, working with her is like a guarantee that you feel less stressed, more happiness, and can focus on the good stuff from beginning to end.

Jack D., Groom

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Marcea was the absolute best from the very beginning, until we said I do. She made all the last minute details and scheduling feel like a breeze, and the day of, I had no worries because I knew she was on top of things making the day go by smoothly, allowing me to relax and take everything in. I could not recommend her enough! We were so blessed to have her apart of the best day of our lives.

Maggie B., Bride

 

 

It was wonderful having Marcea & her team for my son's wedding, but it's a whole different ballgame when your daughter gets married! There were plenty of moments in the planning & day-of when I (mother of the bride) was tempted to panic, but it was Marcea who kept me calm, while handling every last detail! It cannot be overstated how important this becomes when in the middle of your daughter's most important day & the gift it is to be fully present for her & for all the guests.

Kim G., Mother-of-the-Bride

 

 

My husband and I are so thankful that we had Marcea to help us through our wedding planning! She is very experienced in her work and knows exactly what to suggest when there are question marks in the wedding planning process. She has an inventory to draw from for decor and supplies and she is so helpful when it comes to planning a timeline for the rehearsal and wedding day. On the wedding day itself she coordinates set-up, makes sure everyone knows when to do their assigned jobs, and helps keep the couple and wedding party calm! She is wonderful!

Megan F., Bride

 

 

MAGICAL & MASTERFUL! Marcea took our wedding vision and turned it into a magical event. We wanted an elegant evening with a focus on our family and friends. Marcea masterfully created just that! We had about 50 guests at a family member's lakeside home. Our ceremony was at a beautiful spot down by the water just as Marcea had suggested. In addition to supporting design and decor, she expertly guided us in planning activities and made sure the evening flowed well. It was wonderful to see guests relaxed and enjoying the night either sipping cocktails, making s’mores or having fun in the photo booth. Marcea is skilled at problem solving and she makes it look easy! When our photographer needed to cancel just days before the wedding, Marcea found three possible replacements within a couple of hours AND within our budget! Some of our flowers arrived brown and unusable, Marcea took care of it! When I had the wrong cord for the speakers, Marcea and her assistant got right to work and solved the problem. One of the things we valued about Marcea was that she is open and straight to the point. She was great at making suggestions and sharing insights to help carry out our vision. My husband and I describe the night as truly magical. We were able to focus on friends and family and had the most memorable evening. We highly recommend Marcea and are thankful for her expertise.

Tracy F., Bride

 

 

 

It was very evident that Marcea was experienced and knew exactly what she was doing. From our planning sessions to the day-of coordination, Marcea helped handle every little detail to ensure that the wedding ran as smoothly as I had pictured. She went above and beyond the day of the wedding and everything went exactly according to plan thanks to her! We could not be more grateful for her help and expertise during the whole wedding process!

Becca P., Bride

 

 

Marcea saved us during this Covid-19 time. We had a wedding planned in Southern California which we had to cancel and move our wedding up to Washington State. We had one month to plan a wedding, and Marcea made it everything we dreamed of and more. We were so thankful for her professionalism and her timliness on everything. Our photographer and videographer mentioned specifically to me that they loved working with her because she kept them in the loop of everything. We highly recommend!!!

Tyler & Jorden G., Groom & Bride

 

 

As the mother of the bride, I felt reassured that everything was taken care of and my focus was on my daughter and enjoying the day. It blew me away that I had nothing to do because it was all handled by Marcea. I was in awe at how Marcea handled everything with such grace and calm. The decor and table settings exceeded my expectations. She is a gem!

Keri H., Mother-of-the-Bride

 

 

It’s hard to put into words how much Marcea helped me and my husband throughout our wedding planning process and how much she helped me, my husband, our families, and our wedding party throughout our wedding day.

Throughout the year leading up to our wedding, Marcea dedicated countless hours to helping us plan. She would go to vendor meetings with us, ensure we were sticking to our wedding planning timeline, and made herself available at any time for questions we needed answered. One thing we love about Marcea is that she made us feel like we were her only clients. We wish we could bold, italicize, and underline that last sentence. She really made us feel like we were her only clients.

She made our wedding day perfect. She managed our wedding day timeline, ensuring everyone and everything was on time. She managed all of our vendors, helped set up and tear down, etc. If there were any hiccups during our wedding day, we didn’t know about them because Marcea handled them. She made our wedding day smooth and stress free.

Marcea is very knowledgeable about the wedding industry and can give you great advice on what works and what doesn’t work at weddings because of her experience. She also has a lot of contacts and can refer you great vendors.

We could go on and on about how much we love Marcea and how much she helped us, but we want to keep our review short so people don’t have to read paragraphs of text. In short, Marcea is phenomenal and she’ll be the best vendor you hire for your wedding. She went above and beyond what we expected from her and what a lot of other wedding planners would offer. We’re thankful for Marcea and we’re thankful that we can now call her our friend.

Lauren S., Bride

 

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I’ve always dreamed I'd have this beautiful Pinterest-worthy wedding. But with such a small budget, I doubted it could happen. I also dreamed of the day being completely stress-free for everyone involved, but since when does that happen in weddings? Well, I can safely say that Marcea helped me achieve both. Everyone who attended was astounded at how beautiful the wedding day was and everyone involved was so relaxed. She is an absolute miracle worker. She made my day perfection!

Caitlyn B., Bride

 

 

The day before our daughter’s wedding I asked the groom how he was holding up. He had a lot on his plate with family arriving in town, multiple airport runs and last minute errands. He responded, “Wow, weddings sure do have a lot of moving parts!” I couldn’t agree more which is why I am so thankful we had Marcea in our corner. No matter how many balls we threw in the air she juggled them all with grace, kindness, and an indefatigable “No worries, I’ll take care of it!” attitude. Thank you, Marcea! The wedding was everything I could have dreamed of for our daughter and stress-free for me!!

Lori D., Mother-of-the-Bride

 

 

Coming from a family where weddings are the party of the century, my wife and I had a lot to live up to when planning our wedding. Luckily we had Marcea. I was nervous about who to pick and what traits to look for, because planning a 350+ person wedding is a lot to handle, especially with someone as detail crazed as me. However, once we met Marcea, it was like planner at first sight; we knew she had it on lock. She's friendly and sweet, but incredibly sharp and knows how to get it done and get it done right. She was so keenly aware of each and every detail from each and every angle and made sure our day was OUR DAY and nothing short of it. Marcea was a dream come true. There were so many elements of our day that we didn't even know that we had to plan or where to start, and she stepped right in and walked us through the entire process. From start to finish, our experience with her was smooth, easy and an absolute blast. If something went wrong through the process she had a solution ready to be executed before we even realized there was an issue and on the day of our wedding, not a single detail was missed, nor timeline off track. My wife and I can't say enough about Marcea and the magic she performed for us. We have already suggested her to any and all of our friends who are getting ready to plan their wedding or who are recently engaged. 11 out of 10, no questions asked.

Cameron M., Groom

 

 

I really enjoyed working with Marcea. I chose her because of many things that I will dive into below, but mainly because I felt she balanced me very well. I work in events and was planning the wedding myself, but I knew I would need a rock star coordinator for day-of execution, and Marcea delivered an unbelievable wedding day for my husband and myself! We were told by dozens of people it was the best wedding they had ever been to. People would not stop talking about OUR wedding for weeks!

•Professional - Marcea impressed me right away with her templates and organizational skills. My husband and I had no idea what our vision was for the ceremony and she helped lay things out so we could solidify all the details, because there are a lot of details to consider! When we booked her she instantly got all contact information for vendors, bridal party and parents to keep open and appropriate communication with all parties.

•Decisive - I can be indecisive. Marcea kept me focused and on track. She knew what I wanted and she helped me keep it simple. In a world of Pinterest and outrageous wedding ideas, sometimes you need someone who will help you stay realistic and focus on what is most important to you for your wedding day, not on things you like because they are trendy now.

•Creative/Connected - She had great suggestions of decor, ideas and vendors that were within our budget. She knows the industry well and was good at helping us determine our vision.

•Clutch - The morning of the wedding she walked a quarter mile in heels, in the rain, and down hill to trim the stems on all the bouquets (that sounds so bridezilla of me; I promise I wasn’t in bridezilla mode, or at least I don’t think I was :)). Let’s just say she went above and beyond to make everything come together. She also did an amazing job of decorating the ceremony and turning the room for the reception. It was so beautiful!

•Stayed until the job was done - She stayed all the way until the room was completely clean! She directed the service staff and clean-up crew on clean-up tasks to get things done quickly and efficiently and loaded up.

•Communication - Marcea worked with my vendors on timeline so that everyone was in sync on the wedding day. She conducted the wedding rehearsal as well so that the officiant, ushers, family members and bridal party knew their part and so wedding day would flow perfectly, which it did! She also was great at dealing with my venue when there were a few scheduling hiccups and other miscommunications that the venue messed up on.

Marcea did a wonderful job and was a first class coordinator!

Lauren T., Bride

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