Alison & Hannah
Married April 21, 2023
Addie and Michael are worth their weight in gold.
We were new to Raleigh while planning our wedding and Addie was full of the information we were looking for. Addie knows every single person, vendor, and reputation in the NC wedding world. She will tell you why they will and why they won’t work for you- and give you honest direction. She is reputable and people know her name for the right reasons. We considered it insurance in our investment when we realized that every vendor we contacted after her had nothing but good things to say. Networking really matters and there were more than a handful of times where working with Addie significantly benefitted us when it came to business doings with other vendors.
Addie is assertive, personable, likable, directive, organized, and timely. She excels as a wedding planner. Her problem-solving skills are untouched. She shrinks everything to size and comes up with solutions and backup plans on the spot. I can’t imagine what it would take to frazzle her- she is so confident and well versed in what she does. And worth adding: Addie and Michael are truly fun to be around.
If you can’t tell where this is going- it’s a 10/10, would use again in a heartbeat, best vendor we booked kind of review. Dogwood delivers exactly as contracted and promised. Addie and Michael are well worth your investment. You will be extremely satisfied.
Robyn & Sam
April 27, 2024
We worked with Dogwood Gatherings (Addie & Michael) to plan our wedding for almost two years and could not have asked for a better experience!! Not only did Addie field our numerous questions at all times of day and respond very promptly, but she also eased all of our concerns throughout the wedding planning process-guest list, family preferences, seating chart, quality vendors to recommend...you name it, and Addie is there! Addie goes above and beyond her job-she even came with me to my final dress fitting to offer support and advice. Her organization, communication, and thoughtfulness are incredible! During the week before and the day of our wedding, Addie was a complete QUEEN! Having worked together for almost two years ahead of the wedding, Addie got to know our personalities and preferences and was able to make our special day seamless! Truly could not have asked for a better experience with Dogwood Gatherings—if you are considering them for your wedding planning services, DO IT!!! You will not regret your decision!
Khari & Mark
April 13, 2024
My husband and I have nothing but positive things to say about Dogwood Gatherings and the phenomenal duo of Addie and Michael. We highly recommend! We brought Addie on as our wedding planner and day of coordinator, and it was one of the best decisions we made. We planned our wedding from out of state, and Addie made the process incredibly smooth. She was always available for a Zoom or phone call, and she was responsive to email and text messages as well. Addie also helped us stay on track in terms of when to secure vendors, when to send out save the dates & invites, etc.
Dogwood Gatherings connected us with LGBTQ+ friendly vendors, helped us think through what we wanted our wedding to look/feel like, and went above and beyond to ensure that we could enjoy not only our wedding day, but the weeks before as well (Addie took over communication with the venue and the vendors so that my husband and I didn’t have to worry about anything).
In addition to all this, Addie is a fun, kind, and hardworking person, and we were glad to have her as a part of our wedding. Truly, Khari & I cannot thank you enough for all that you did! If you’re thinking about hiring a wedding planner and/or day of coordinator, you cannot go wrong with Addie, Michael, and Dogwood Gatherings!