There are really no words to describe Kim’s work. Her dedication to her skill is evident in her execution. When COVID rocked this industry and brought it to a standstill, Kim eased our fears and turned the unknowns to knowns. Every step in planning our untraditional COVID wedding was delicately crafted. Kim strived (and succeeded) in making sure that not only did our guests feel safe but our vendors also. She made sure every precaution was taken (vendor testing, social distancing), every rule was followed (taking guests temps, submitting contact tracing), and most importantly she made sure to remind us that love was not cancelled. If I had to choose one outstanding trait (though there are many) it’s that Kim’s communication is second to none. She was our liaison in educating us of any changes to COVID regulations, she kept all of our vendors informed and prepared, and even lent us a friendly ear (on multiple occasions) when we felt defeated and needed comforting words. She did not jeopardize the safety of our guests to plan a “picture perfect” wedding – and yet every part of our wedding felt perfect. She is compassionate and realistic, resilient and passionate – all amazing qualities that make her perfect at what she does. Might I add that our first correspondence with Kim was a day after she gave birth to her second child. You cannot question her dedication.
We are honored to have been under the care of Kim & her team. They deserve every praise & we truly could not have done it without them. If you are considering a wedding planner, you cannot be in better hands than with Kim at Exclusive Island Weddings.
*Initial review, after postponing from original date*
I cannot stress enough just how wonderful Kim at Exclusive Island Weddings has been throughout this entire process. Due to COVID19, we decided to postpone our September 2020 wedding to February 2021. No one prepares for a pandemic and yet it seems as if Kim has done this many times before.
When deciding between postponing and keeping our original date, Kim was both compassionate and realistic. Instead of sugarcoating things, she was very candid about what we should expect. She laid out the pros and cons of both situations. And most importantly, she did not sway us one way or another. We always felt in control of our decision making and was 100% supported by Kim. She kept tabs on the current status of the wedding industry and relayed that information in our monthly calls. Instead of remaining stagnant, Kim gave us homework so that when things started up again we were prepared and ready. Kim gracefully handled all the correspondence between our vendors. In regards to the actual postponing process, all it took was one email from her saying “Yes, all your vendors are available for your new date.” I was expecting chaos and many back & forth messages but instead Kim made it so incredibly easy. In the midst of everything, Kim encouraged us to think ahead and remain positive. In addition to a wedding planner, we gained a friend who comforted us in times where it was all too much to handle. We cannot thank her enough.
I can confidently say that choosing Exclusive Island Weddings was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. We are so incredibly grateful for you Kim and look forward to working with you on our new date.