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Dirigo Event Co

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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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Benjamin Lyons

As a full time wedding band musician/event coordinator, I work with a lot of wedding planners. Both leading up to and during the wedding, Margie was responsive, helpful and professional. On the day of the wedding, Margie was smiling, positive and never stressed or flustered. She put the bride at ease and was on top of everything from start to finish. I can't tell you how much of a difference it makes when your wedding planner is calm, encouraging and in control from the jump. Margie is the one you want... she is exceptional!

Nicole Goldsmith

*****Book Margie***** Margie and her team are a true dream. From our very first interaction where she curated a custom package for us to work together, till months after the wedding our friendship grows. I enjoyed and looked forward to every zoom meeting, all the detail planning, and was astonished when I walked into the venue day of. The vision I had in my head unfolded right in from of my eyes. Every single stage of the wedding weekend flowed seamlessly and I have Margie to thank for this. We enjoyed the year leading up to our wedding with minimal stress so if you are looking for a stress free planning experience with a warm, welcoming, fun, and all around good human look no further. 🤍🤍

Mike Sears

As a wedding photographer, I had the pleasure of working with Margie this past season, and I found her to be exceptional! She was extremely organized and communicative throughout both the planning process as well as the day of. Margie was extremely organized and calm under pressure: two traits that are needed for ensuring your day goes as planned. Highly recommend!

Danielle Crosen

There aren't words to describe how grateful I am to have had Margie with me through wedding planning and on our truly magical day. She was there for every stage, every moment of (almost) panic and every idea she turned into reality. She treated me as more than a client and her flawless execution of my vision still leaves me in tears. She is incredibly organized, connected and purely talented. Her love for what she does shines! If you are lucky enough to have a chance to book Margie for your wedding, please take it!

Melissa Lorenzo

Margie was amazing! This review just will not do her justice. We hired her to be our day of coordinator, but it is so much more! The weeks leading up to the wedding I felt completely at ease while working out all the final details. Margie was organized, responsive, energetic and truly dedicated to having our vision come to life. Our wedding day was a breeze. We were able to fully enjoy every moment knowing that Margie was running the show. I can honestly say it was one of the best wedding decisions we made. We are so grateful for all of her hard work and allowing us to truly be present and carefree on our big day. I cannot recommend her enough.

Rebecca London

I cannot recommend Margie enough. She was absolutely incredible to work with and she made my wedding day EASY! Isn't that what you want from a coordinator?! She thought of everything, handled the behind the scenes flawlessly, and had me laughing along the way. If you're looking for someone to help your wedding vision come alive, by totally listening to you and putting you at ease, Margie is absolutely for you.

Adrianne Werner

There aren't even words to express how much Margie from Dirigo Event Co. means to us. Our wedding was absolutely flawless. It was everything I had ever dreamed of and more thanks to her. In the early stages of wedding planning, my husband and I found out I was pregnant with twins. Knowing we had Margie on our team made the wedding planning process stress free. I knew she was making sure to think of every detail for us while we prepared for the arrival of our twin girls. I did not feel stressed out about wedding planning once! Margie is truly THE BEST. She made our weekend wedding perfect. When it comes to planning for your wedding I would look no further than Margie, she's the best in the business.

Alex Schroder

Margie is a dream to work with! Planning a wedding can be daunting and having her by our side through the process provided such relief and joy. She is deeply kind, extremely fun to work with, and immediately makes you feel like you have know her forever. As a queer couple, we felt seen, celebrated, and supported, which is not always guaranteed. Margie is responsive, flexible, organized, enthusiastic, and eager to brainstorm any wedding ideas. She offered guidance that was tailored to us as a couple and helped us make the vision of our wedding come to life. We really could not have planned our wedding without her help and could not recommend her services more!

Jennifer Brown

I can't say enough good things about Margie and her team at Dirigo Event Company! From the first time I spoke with her I knew that I wanted her to be our coordinator. I am not someone who was overly confident about the planning process of a wedding and she immediately made me feel very comfortable. Margie was a lot more than a "day of coordinator." She officially started 2 months prior to the wedding, she stepped in during the most critical time period to help tie everything together, make sure nothing fell through the cracks, and to help with anything I needed help with. I can't put into words everything she did to help me with this process but she took away a lot of the stress I was carrying about planning a "blank canvas" wedding; for example, one day she asked what I had left on my to do list. She asked if it was something I would like her to do and within a half hour it was done. This task would have probably taken me days to get to but because of Margie it was off my plate. Another example, I was stressed about the floral decor on my tables and she came up with the plan to get it done. The list of examples could go on and on. On the day of the wedding, I did not have to deal with anything. I was able to be present and enjoy the moment, with my bridal party and my fiancé, and just have fun. That is truly the best gift anyone could give a bride! She checked in with me, my fiancé, and our bridal parties multiple times throughout the day to ensure we were all doing great. She ensured everything was set up as we discussed and she was the point person for all vendors. As much as you plan, there is always something that comes up on the wedding day that you didn't plan for. Margie and her team made sure that it was handled without me having any idea! To put it simply, Margie was the best vendor I had on my vendor team (and I had a really good vendor team) and I don't know what I would have done without her. If you are looking for a coordinator, Margie and her team is who you want! Our entire bridal party and our families have all commented on how great Margie was and my fiancé and I could not agree more.

Jackson Busch

Margie is a fantastic planner in every way: thorough, communicative, and fun to work with. We hired her after booking a venue and realizing that selecting and coordinating many different vendors leading up to and on the wedding day would be too much for us to handle, especially since we lived out of state. And we are so happy that we did! Margie helped us stay on track with planning, ensured smooth communication with our vendors, and thought of things that we—wedding novices—would never have considered. Margie kept many balls in the air, and we always felt on top of our to-do list and looped in on important decisions even as we realized that she was doing a lot of work in the background. She recommended outstanding local vendors and was respectful of our preferences and budget, giving her honest opinion and never pushing us towards particular vendors. She is also—and this is essential in a long planning process—a kind and warm person who we always looked forward to speaking with. The wedding day went off without a hitch thanks to her meticulous work. We recommend her without reservation.

Carlee Magliozzi

Margie was pivotal in making our wedding day a success! We had an instant connection from the start and it set the tone for the rest of the planning process. She is so easy to work with from her awesome personality to her attention to detail, we couldn’t have picked anyone better. After 6 months of being engaged we found out we were expecting a baby boy just three months before our wedding. Margie quickly offered to adjust the terms of our contract to allow us to start planning and detailing early so that when the baby arrived, we would have plenty of time to enjoy him and not be stressed about the wedding plans. Her personality and energy took away any stress that we had and allowed us to fully enjoy our wedding weekend with friends and family. I (the bride) am the type of person who likes to see everything and make sure everything is where I want it etc but on the wedding day I had none of those feelings as I knew Margie had it under control and would make sure everything was perfect. I never thought we needed a wedding planner but after this experience, a month of planner was exactly what we needed.

Lauren Philbrick

Margie is the absolute BEST! Hands down, the best decision we made was to put our trust in Margie. From the very first phone call, to the zoom meetings, to the many e-mails and texts exchanged back and forth, Margie was absolutely amazing. Communication was so easy and she was always right there to answer a question or offer her expert advice. She coordinated with all of our vendors to make sure our big day ran as smooth as possible. In fact, there was nothing that was mixed up, missing, or forgotten! You hear so many stories from people “just prepare yourself that the day of your wedding things will go wrong and just let it go… blah blah blah….” Thanks to Margie, nothing went wrong! She is so organized, so on the ball, and so prepared. She has this wonderful calm approach to everything she does, which was honestly our favorite thing about her. She does not get frazzled, does not get upset (even when the wedding napkins are missing and it’s time to set the tables….don’t worry Margie found them!). She is simply the kindest, most wonderful wedding planner you could have at your side on your wedding day. She’s like a friend. In fact, right before my dad and I were about to walk down the aisle, he pointed over to Margie and said "that girl right there has done the most incredible job to make this day so beautiful, I am so impressed by her and she is just so happy and so sweet!” My dad’s words could not be more true. She smiles all day, treats you and your guests like royalty, and truly makes the day so special for you. She is professional and approachable. All of our vendors were commenting on how great she was to work with. I would like to also express the amount of our guests who continue to approach us in the months after our wedding complementing our wedding planner and how wonderful she was. The positive impression she left on us and our guests is truly remarkable, which I think speaks volumes to those of you out there trying to decide who to hire as your wedding planner. Look no further- Margie is your girl! She went above and beyond to make our wedding a dream come true. She gave us the best wedding gift of all, the most beautiful, relaxed, fun, and absolute BEST day of our lives. We are forever grateful to her!!

Brittney Evans

I would 100% recommend Dirigo Event Co. to everyone and anyone planning a wedding in Maine. If we had to do everything over the only change I would make would be having Dirigo Event Co. involved for even more of the process. Margie’s casual yet confident presence instantly put me at ease and working with her was such a dream. She truly thinks of every little detail, communicates effectively with vendors, plans and executes a seamless timeline, and promptly finds solutions to issues that arise – so well that I barely knew there was anything to problem solve! As a result, in the months leading up to our wedding and on the day of, I was able to fully be present, spend time with family and just relax. I even had vendors tell me how great Margie was. As an added bonus, she is an absolute delight to be around!

Holly Reichhold-Caruso

Margie made our wedding day absolutely amazing. We couldn't have done it without her (physically, mentally, or emotionally). Her calming presence, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and generally smiling face made me feel comforted throughout the process, and the wedding weekend ended up even more than I had dreamed of. I'll never forget that weekend and everything she did to make it so perfect. Thank you, Dirigo Event Co.!

Rachel Maniates

10 out of 10. Margie was there when I needed her the Most. Everyone loved her personality. I loved working with her. Your wedding day will be better if you book Margie!

Whitney Paige DeSena

We hired Margie for 'day of' coordination and got so much more than just 'day of'! We got married in December 2021, which was beyond stressful with all the uncertainty surrounding covid and winter weather in Maine. Margie was able to roll with the punches and help keep us laughing throughout the process. She was knowledgeable and helped guide us through each decision with facts, weighing costs and benefits and taking into account what was most important to us. She stepped up seamlessly to do all the tasks we didn't want to do or didn't know we were supposed to do, which allowed us to focus on the fun aspects of planning. The actual day of the wedding Margie was organized, above and beyond with setup/breakdown (she literally even dropped stuff off at our house), and kept the day flowing exactly as we envisioned. All we had to do was show up and enjoy ourselves, and we owe that to Margie!

Chloe Gubata

There are truly not enough good things to say about Margie from Dirigo Event Co! We absolutely loved working with her! From the first time we met (over Zoom) she was warm, friendly, and easy to communicate with. She's extremely organized, very responsive and makes the process fun. Everything flowed smoothly from beginning to end and Margie made that seem effortless even though we knew she was working hard behind the scenes. She's the best and I cannot recommend her enough!!

Emily Capehart

I spent the first nine months of my engagement waffling on whether to have a wedding. By the time I committed to a pipedream of pulling our closest friends together for an intimate, cozy, food and playlist-centered, off-season wedding in one of Portland’s famed eateries, Margie was the first person to both support my “vision” and assuage any nagging insecurity I had about my self-perceived “off-beat” wedding. I’m so grateful I followed my gut and for Margie’s unwavering support that ultimately helped us execute our low maintenance, high enthusiasm day of joy! All couples deserve the unflappable cool and professionalism that Margie brings to navigating a process that can at times feel overwhelming. Regardless of whether you had your wedding mapped out since junior high or arrived at a vague concept months into your engagement, Margie will bring your vision to fruition!

Sara McKersie (she | her)

My husband and I were so lucky to find the perfect partner to help us manage all the moving pieces of our wedding in Margie. She is passionate, energetic, knowledgeable, accessible and authentic. If you are looking for someone to help keep you focused, sane, laughing and throw an awesome party - Margie is your girl!

Amy Kosko

Margie at Dirigo was a dream to work with--very responsive, organized, and well-connected. She helped us select some great local vendors for our 2018 summer wedding in Yarmouth, ME. Margie guided us through some of the big considerations re various rentals, vendors, and logistics with ease. My husband and I were thankful for her fun attitude, stress-free communications, and deep knowledge of the Portland-area event/wedding scene. Our wedding day was a great success thanks in part to Margie/Dirigo!

Erin Weems

Margie coordinated our wedding AND lobster bake and both were wonderful! She took all the stress of dealing with vendors and timeline away and we really got to enjoy the weekend! I only regret not opting for the full wedding planning package! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

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