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Willow and Waylon Events

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Alyssa Crouse

Katie was absolutely amazing as our day of coordinator. From my first phone call with her, it was clear how organized, reliable, professional, and friendly she is. We had several zoom meetings with Katie leading up to the wedding, and she was always available via email, text, and phone in between. She thought of everything, was so helpful in the planning process, created a detailed timeline, reached out to all our vendors, and gave me peace of mind leading up to the wedding that everything was going to go according to plan. Katie was at our rehearsal, and when things seemed like they might not be quite as organized as needed, she generously volunteered to come to the ceremony to make sure things ran smoothly, even though she was not contracted for the ceremony. On the day of the wedding, Katie was basically the magical fairy godmother I never knew I needed. She was on top of EVERYTHING from the moment we arrived to get ready until the very end of clean up at the end of the night. If anything went wrong, I was completely unaware of it. She was amazing and a huge reason why our wedding was so perfect. Her pricing was also super reasonable and well worth it. I can't recommend Willow and Waylon Events enough!

Rosemary Notz

I wish that I could hire Katie to coordinate every event that I have for the rest of my life. Out of every single wedding vendor, she was the most valuable for the money that was spent. I often found myself pleasantly shocked at all of the little things that she took off of my hands so that I could just enjoy my day. Something as simple as asking who I was looking for while I was wandering around with an ankle bracelet in my hand, looking for my bridesmaid. She took the ankle bracelet from me and told me that she would take care of getting it to my bridesmaid so that I could continue enjoying my wedding day. It was the little things like this that truly made Katie amazing. Her attention to detail was impeccable. I swear she must have always had one eye on me to make sure that I was okay and didn't need anything. She saved the day when the wrong color napkins were laid out. She grabbed my bridal bouquet from me and handed me the correct one to throw, just in time. She walked us through our cake cutting. She walked along the buffet with me and held my plate and carried it to my seat. She fetched us drinks. She walked our kids and their babysitter to the car when it was time for them to leave. She had my speech ready to hand to me as soon as I needed it. She decorated, tore down, cleaned up. She made things look better than I had anticipated. She made things WORK. I'm honestly wondering if she has like two extra clones of herself because I don't know how one person did it all so flawlessly. Thank you for making my night perfect Katie!

Ann Marie Cecchin

What can I say - Katie Jensen was AMAZING and we could not have pulled off this wedding without her! After many venue changes due to COVID, we called in Katie 3 weeks before the final wedding. She made space for us in her busy schedule, and threw her ALL into it. She immediately became part of our team, the leader of our team, and was the person we turned to for almost every decision. Katie has a very quick mind, a creative way about her, tremendously helpful advice and knows timelines and how weddings flow. She is detail-oriented, organized and artistic with how she arranges everything. Most importantly, she listened to what was important to us and made that her first priority! Katie helped us throughout the entire wedding weekend including the rehearsal dinner. She was a pleasure to have during the festivities – fun, personable and interactive with the guests. She was a positive, smiling and pleasant face who was also not afraid to ask for what was needed on our behalf. Or better yet, find it herself and make it happen! She even found and returned a guest's cell phone at 1:00am 20 minutes away. Katie was the best asset to our wedding planning!!! We are very grateful for her help and SO happy we hired her😊. Happy Mother of the Bride

Sarah Donovan

Katie is amazing! I can honestly say we could not have planned this wedding without her. We live in Chicago and got married in Milwaukee, not only did Katie help us find vendors we needed; she also ensured our day was perfect. We ended up having the the most amazing wedding and I didn't have to worry about anything because we knew Katie was on top of it. Katie also takes the time to talk through everything with her couples, extends her availability and is always there to support and answer questions for her couples! I would highly recommend Willow and Waylon to anyone getting married!

Macz Nortowski

Katie Jensen is a phenomenal wedding coordinator, and we would highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding! We started working with Katie about 7 weeks out from our wedding date. As a couple planning our own wedding from out of state, we were looking for a coordinator we could trust to manage the details and timeline of our wedding day, leaving our parents, family, and friends free to enjoy the day with us. From our first phone call, Katie exuded an approachable, positive energy - she clearly enjoys what she does, has a ton of industry expertise, and made us feel at ease right away. She was able quickly to get a sense of what we already had squared away and what parts of our wedding day & planning still needed to be decided. In the week of our wedding, Katie coordinated with all of the vendors from our wedding, taking ownership of managing any last-minute questions, arrival times, and a host of things that she managed and yet we'll never know she did because of her initiative and ownership. During our wedding weekend, Katie was the epitome of organized, proactive, and kind. She collected all of the items from our wedding during our rehearsal, met vendors as they arrived on-site, managed much of our decor set-up, crafted our wedding flow & timeline, and assured us throughout the evening with kind words and helpful direction. She went out of her way to make sure we were taken care of throughout our wedding day with small gestures that make a big impact - bringing us water during our family photos and walking us through our cake cutting, as examples. She also went above and beyond to return items to both the bakery that made our cakes and our florist - we were incredible thankful for the ways she assisted us not only during our wedding but also leading up to and after our wedding. Our main contact at our venue even went out of their way specifically to note how fabulous Katie was to work with after our wedding, which coming from another person with wedding industry expertise meant a lot! Our parents and wedding party also commented multiple times on how amazing Katie was throughout the weekend - it speaks to her professionalism and expertise.

Katie Dries

Planning a wedding across the country is not an easy task. However, working with Katie put our minds at ease. From the first meeting with Katie, she was very professional. We had what felt like a lot of questions and concerns about our wedding planning process, but Katie was very patient with us, and worked with us every step of the way. She was extremely prompt and responsive with our emails/calls/texts. Katie was thorough with the planning process, and thought to ask questions that we may not have considered. She was also very flexible with any changes we had made, and worked with our crazy schedules to attend meetings with us. Aside from helping us plan our wedding, she was a phenomenal day of coordinator. We were able to enjoy our wedding day so much more, knowing that we had Katie handling the not so glamourous side of a wedding day. Any concern or issue that may have come up on our wedding day, we didn’t even realize it because Katie already had it taken care of. We also received so many compliments from our wedding guests on how smoothly everything went, and how much they enjoyed interacting with Katie. We would highly recommend Katie as a wedding/event coordinator.

Gina C

Working with Katie was the best wedding planning related decision my husband and I made! I’m so glad we decided to hire her or else the wedding process would have been much more stressful. Katie is incredible - very professional and responsive but also personable and fun. Our meetings with her before the wedding were helpful and we definitely would have missed some important details if we had tried to plan the wedding without her. All of our guests who interacted with her during the wedding thought she was amazing, too. She made the wedding day much easier and more fun than I thought it would be. Her depth of experience means she knows all the right questions to ask and things to check. She was a very special part of the day and we’re grateful for all her work!

christine kugler

Katie was by far the best vendor we worked with for our wedding in September 2022 in Oconomowoc, WI. My husband and I both agreed that the effort, work, and professionalism shown by Katie consistently was worth more than double what she charged for her services. Our wedding would not have been the most perfect, stress-free day that it was without Katie. She was incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and trustworthy. We knew from the first time we chatted with her that she could handle everything and anything needed for our wedding. In the days leading up to our wedding and for weeks after, we have heard from our family and friends how impressive Katie was. Some of our favorite things about Katie include her making sure all guests left with a favor/goodie bag (there were only 4 left at the end of the night); her reassurance to me right before walking down the aisle (I thought I was going to pass out from panic); and answering every and all little question my husband and I asked her leading up to our wedding. Her wealth of experience was game changing for us as she helped us to plan a day that was smooth and fun for all. We want to get married all over again just so we get to work with Katie again! Thank you for everything!

K Murkowski

I could not have survived my wedding without Katie. If I could give her ten stars, I would. She is absolutely wonderful; going above and beyond what any other day of planner I’ve encountered does. Katie was involved with every aspect of my wedding. She made planning a wedding from a different city easy. We had multiple FaceTime/phone calls that started months before the big day in addition to dozens of emails complete with the checklists I love. Katie was always available and ready to make the planning process easier on me. To name a few things she went to see the venue herself so I didn’t have to make the trip from Chicago, ran my rehearsal the day before, and took things to the venue day of so I didn’t have to. Additionally, Katie is incredibly knowledgeable. She not only brought up so many details I didn’t even think about but also provided some amazing suggestions to further personalize my wedding. Because of her my day was flawless and exactly as I pictured it. If there were any hiccups I had no idea; which I will forever appreciate. I would hire Katie again for any event I could and highly recommend you hire her too! She truly is the best.

Michelle Rotheiser

After my initial consultation call with Katie, I hung up the phone feeling like I had just caught up with an old friend. I immediately knew that Willow and Waylon Events would be the perfect solution to my day-of wedding coordinating needs. And Katie exceeded expectations. I was looking for a day-of coordinator because I knew that I wanted to enjoy my wedding day without worrying about the timeline of events. I also did not want to delegate those responsibilities to another wedding guest. She asked great questions and offered helpful suggestions at our calls leading up to the wedding day. I felt confident and relaxed going into the big day because Katie had already established connections with all of our other vendors. She maintained the most detailed and organized timeline of events. On the actual wedding day, she fielded logistics questions so I didn't have to, provided helpful tips & tricks for the perfect photo moments, seamlessly adjusted the timeline when our ceremony ran long, re-pinned my hair when the dance floor got the best of it - the list goes on and on. I joked all weekend that Katie was my new best friend. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, look no further. Katie is the perfect pick!

Jackson Abby

Katie coordinated our wedding, and her services were well worth the money. She brought the wedding to life! She solved problems; she took care of things. It made the day and night so enjoyable because I didn't have to worry about a thing due to Katie's services. She was also very helpful leading up to the big day. I planned the wedding from out of state, and I couldn't have done that without the support of Katie! She is a pro!

Haley Foster

Our September 2022 wedding was perfect and a HUGE part of this was due to Katie! We cannot thank her enough for everything she did leading up to and on our big day. She made our vision/dream become a reality when it came to setting up our reception decorations. Our family and friends were able to relax all wedding day because Katie had everything covered. She is professional, fun, and truly listens and cares. I highly recommend using Katie as she made our wedding day so special and stress-free.

Sue Finn

Katie was great. Super organized, fun, experienced. She took care of all the moving pieces of a wedding, before and the day of. As mother of the bride it was nice to know Katie was there to do whatever was needed to make the day run smoothly and successfully. And our day was absolutely perfect. Thank you to Katie!!!!! She does not disappoint

Breanna Henninger

Katie is the entire package! She is prompt, meticulous and excellent with communication. She made our wedding day a breeze! I didn’t worry about anything and if anything went wrong I had no idea. I could not have gotten through this process without her. Don’t hesitate to hire Katie for your wedding day, you will not be disappointed!

Kathryn O’Brien

Katie was beyond incredible as our wedding planner – I HIGHLY recommend her!! I am hyper organized, detailed oriented and type A myself and was convinced I didn’t need a wedding planner. I was worried I would still want to take over. I talked to a bunch of different planners and Katie was the only one that I truly felt I could hand things off to and completely trust that she had everything covered. She was incredibly detail-oriented and had a checklist for everything. She brought up so many small details I never realized we needed to plan out that helped make our day run so smoothly. We also had a venue that was less proactive in the planning process and during the event and Katie was on them like a hawk. From constant follow-ups for our wedding orders and contracts, to drawing out our furniture layouts, and being on top of the wait staff the day, she was amazing. Katie was running around helping the wait staff with a smile on her face of and made sure everyone had what they needed. It really helped my family and I fully relax knowing she had it all covered. She was also amazing during the planning process. We had a quick turnaround for our wedding due to a Covid reschedule, and Katie made it happen. We still had incredibly high expectations for the day itself and didn’t want to cut any corners. Katie spent so many hours late at night on the phone with myself and my mom going through absolutely every detail. She always put us first and was at ease. She was able to simplify, crank through a long list of things quickly and also be patient and explains things slowly when we needed it. She also had an opinion when we asked her for it which was so helpful when we got overwhelmed and needed some help. During the weekend itself, Katie was such a breath of fresh air. She was always calm and was able to just make things happen in the background. She also has such a good eye for table layouts and decorations. She fully rearranged our table layouts and it looked 100x better than the venue initially had it and added some really great details that pulled everything together. She also was able to take over when needed. She ran our rehearsal and was so helpful at keeping our large bridal party engaged, paying attention and giving everyone pointers for the big day. All of my bridesmaids on multiple occasions told me how amazing Katie was and such a great find. It was obvious she’s been doing this for years and has it all down to a science. I am SO happy we chose to work with Katie for our wedding day and cannot recommend her enough!! She is without a doubt one of the best decisions I made for our wedding. I have no idea how I would have pulled off the weekend without her. If you’re on the fence, do it. You’ll be glad you did! 😊

Alyssa Capek

Honestly, getting a planner was the best decision ever. Katie was there every step of the way and helped me calm down, organize, and just was there as a much needed support system. Multiple people came up to me and said that everything went smooth and all were very impressed. I'd like to keep her for all of the major parties and events I host. Simply. Amazing!

Mike Matta

Katie was such a huge help throughout my entire wedding planning process! I’m not sure how we could have gotten from an idea to an actual wedding without her. From setting up (and re-setting up when we changed our minds) to helping take everything down and stored safely, Katie was there to help and ensure the process went as planned! She had an amazing eye for detail to make sure every centerpiece looked perfect, every table cloth was sitting perfectly, every wedding party member knew what they were supposed to do, and everything looked just the way we had envisioned. We truly appreciated her giving us tips and ideas during our planning process and the day of to make sure our day went as smoothly as possible. Katie had a list of tasks and important details covering every piece of my wedding day to make sure we had thought of everything. I’m so glad she was there to think of and manage the details that I hadn’t even considered. She was willing to help and offer advice when needed as we took our time to make decisions on everything. She really made sure we were fully prepared and excited for our special day! We are so grateful to her for her help!

Alisa Lippel

I am sooooo glad I hired Katie to be my wedding coordinator! I am not very organized with things, if I didn't have her my wedding would of been a mess. The venue provided a wedding planner for free, but Katie was there with me almost the entire time making sure everything went according to plan. She also gave me great advice while I was still planning the wedding, and kind of pushed me to get things done when I started slacking (haha). She is a bride's best friend and will take care of you and anything you need for your wedding day. I definitely recommend hiring Katie for your wedding!!

Chrissy B

Katie was amazing to work with, from start to finish. She is professional, responsive, and very clearly understands the wedding industry. I loved her no nonsense and meticulous approach to making sure everything was perfect on our wedding day. And she is fun to work with too! You can’t go wrong choosing Katie to help you with your wedding, I highly recommend her!

kelly burns

I cannot say enough how amazing Katie was! We hired her as day of coordinator since we were having our reception in my parent’s backyard, but would be out of town the night before the wedding and for the ceremony earlier in the day. Katie went above and beyond from day one to make sure she had a clear idea of our vision and brought up things we hadn’t thought of. She was never rushed when meeting with us and was extremely thorough. The day of our wedding we walked into the cocktail hour and everything was exactly how we pictured it. She truly made it a beautiful day that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We even had other vendors tell us how much they enjoyed working with Katie and how friendly and organized she was. I knew I wanted a day of coordinator, but had we not been out of town we probably would have tried to do everything ourselves. I can’t even imagine how stressful that would have been and it would have completely taken away from our day. We didn’t have a care in the world and we really got to enjoy everything. If I had to do it all over again there is 0 question in my mind that I would choose Katie again in a heartbeat!

Tony Cecchin

What can I say about Katie Jensen aside from A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! We were planning my daughters wedding on our own when it was going to be a small outdoor event and then we changed to a larger indoor event approximately 6 weeks prior to the wedding. Soon after we found Katie to help us pull off the wedding and it was perfect! She took a crunched schedule, methodically took us through what we needed to do, executed perfectly with the end result better than I ever imagine. Oh by the way she also helped coordinate the rehearsal dinner, again amazing. As the father of the bride, you know how stressful of a time this could be on the family and Katie was our pressure relief valve. I would highly recommend her not only for wedding plans but any other event. Thank you Katie!!!!

marlene leon

From the moment we interviewed Katie we knew we would pick her to be out wedding coordinator. When we first started planning the wedding, we were not sure if we needed a wedding coordinator. As we progressed it was very apparent, we needed one!! Katie is so organized, professional, and answered all our questions (even the silly ones) with patience, professionalism and drew upon her many years working events. Katie took charge when needed and stayed in the background making sure everything ran smoothly. Katie has a keen eye and was able to come up with creative ideas whenever we encountered an obstacle! We could not have done it without Katie! If you are planning a wedding (or any event) make sure to hire Katie, she is AWESOME! you will be guaranteed a successful event!

Ashley S

Katie was amazing!!!! She was so knowledgeable and helpful and I couldn’t imagine not having her the day of the wedding!! We were so happy with our decision to hire Katie! 10/10 would recommend 😁 …

ST. JAMES 1868

Katie was a delight to work with on a very elaborate wedding ceremony we hosted in the Abbey at St James 1868. Her attention to detail, organization and professionalism was impressive. She was so easy to work with and immediately felt a part of our team. I highly recommend her services and look forward to working with Katie on many more weddings in our venue!

Elizabeth Ames

Katie kept me sane leading up to the wedding and went above and beyond to make me feel at ease the entire day and night of our special day. I am forever thankful for her services and literally do not think my husband and I could have pulled off our out-of-state wedding without her! Her eye for detail, broad knowledge on the do’s and don’ts of wedding planning, wise advice on how to deal with other vendors and ask the right questions, incredible drive, professionalism, organizational skills and cheery disposition make her stand out as an absolute GEM in her industry. The best piece of advice I received from friends after I got engaged was to get a wedding coordinator, no matter how much DIY you plan to do on your own. And I could not agree more! I am SO lucky to have found Katie and recommend her 1,000 times over to anyone getting married. She will make all your visions become a reality and melt all that stress away! 11 out of 10 stars!!!

Patrick Hall

Katie was amazing. She was prompt, professional, and had a great sense of humor. Would highly recommend to anyone who doesn't know what the hell they're doing.

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