One for the Books Events - Weatogue, Connecticut

Madeleine K.

Evan is an absolute dream! From our very first conversation, I felt an immediate sense of calm. Her positive energy was infectious, and it was clear that vendors adored working with her and her team and much as we did.

Evan expertly guided us through the complexities of planning two weddings – a Hindu celebration on the Friday and a Christian celebration on the Saturday. Her invaluable assistance extended to every aspect, from elegant design choices to navigating challenging decisions and even those inevitable difficult conversations.

Having experienced other weddings firsthand, I can confidently say that Evan is the best wedding planner ever. Her unwavering support and proactive approach ensured that every detail was meticulously handled, allowing us to fully enjoy both days without a single worry.

Evan demonstrated the utmost respect for all traditions, seamlessly integrating them into the flow of both events.

I cannot recommend Evan highly enough. She loves what she does and somehow manages to reduce all the stress surrounding the planning process. She is truly the best!

Alexandria M.

Where do I begin with this review? Evan is the most amazing human who I had the pleasure of working with (didn’t seem like work). The moment I got on the phone with her, I knew she would be the best decision I made on my wedding planning. Evan took care of everything and more! She is thorough, detailed oriented and delivers to perfection. She truly wants to deliver your vision and you tell she cares for each of her clients. Our wedding was the best day of our lives and she made it effortless. She took care of everything with the vendors, mishaps, etc. she made the planning process stress free and fun. We had our wedding in New York City and she exceeded all expectations in executing our vision. I cannot recommend a more passionate wedding planner in the industry. I love her so much and she gets a 1000/10 in my book!

Andrew S.

We booked our venue in June for a wedding that December, so we had a lot do to in a short time. Shortly after committing, the panic set in as we begun to realize that we had no idea what we were doing. I am always looking to save a dollar so despite the enormity of the task at hand I was skeptical about using a planner. At my now-wife’s command we started working with Evan in July and my goodness what a difference it made. She made a custom plan for us and guided us through the whole process. She completely took over coordination with vendors in the last weeks, and couldn’t have run the day-of any smoother. We were actually able to participate in the celebration instead of running it. She was unquestionably the best money we spent on the whole process. Even if you are budget sensitive, Evan is an excellent resource to guide you on the best bang for your buck.

I would say the most important thing that Evan provided was peace of mind. Her experienced advice, calm demeanor, and recommendations de-stressed us both considerably after each meeting. For the fellas out there let me tell you: anything you can do to manage your fiancé’s cortisol level throughout this process is… priceless.

Evan is amazing at what she does. We would absolutely hire her if we were to do it all again. We’ll be giving her a call for any event planning we find ourselves involved with in the future.

Ted Z.

Evan is hands down the best wedding planner you could ever work with!! She goes way beyond just being a wedding planner as we look at her as such an integral part of our lives now because of who she is!
We cannot even put into words how amazing our wedding was because of her. Not only was Evan on the ball with every detail and every vendor leading up to the wedding, but she also took care of all last minute communications leading up to the day, which gave us more time to enjoy every part of our wedding.
The day of our wedding went seamlessly because of Evan. She is so kind and caring and loves love! Everyone who crossed paths with her loved her as much as we do. We had a special connection as she had also planned a perfect wedding for a sibling 6-years ago. So, she has the experience needed to think of every last detail and go above and beyond to make YOUR day special! Evan is so talented at what she does, and so enthusiastic and warm hearted, you will feel like your best friend is helping to make your special day perfect. Evan is an absolute delight to work with, and we cannot recommend her enough!

Preeti S.

To be honest, if it wasn't for Evan and the support of her team, our wedding would not have become one of our most cherished memories! Evan took the vision shared by both my husband and I and helped to execute every detail, providing us guidance, while still making sure we felt we were at the center of our event. I became easily overwhelmed and she easily guided me through the details so I could actually enjoy the steps! She made sure to allow us time to be with each other while still be present for our guests, which was important to us on the day of. She prioritized all of my needs and her day of services were outstanding! Evan has not only been our wedding planner, but has become a dear friend and we could not be more grateful for her warmth, kindness, and expertise! She made our wedding! We appreciate you!-J & P

Michelle M.

We couldn't imagine having had our wedding day / weekend go as smoothly as it did without Evan's help! We are forever grateful to her, and so glad we took our friend's recommendation to use her for planning services. I am a type A bride who is very organized but wedding planning is a LOT to take on so my partner and I enlisted Evan's help for planning + day of coordination. She was a life saver and really made it so we could fully enjoy our special day when it came and not have to worry about a thing - she handled it all and kept everything running smoothly, coordinated with our many vendors along the way and helped create a timeline that we were able to stick to so that us and our guests had an amazing wedding experience that we will cherish forever! There are SO many other things she helped us with along the way - I couldn't even list them all out here, but she was truly someone we relied on during our planning process.

Not to mention her ability to handle a very non traditional wedding with grace and compassion, we had a fusion Pakistani / Persian / American wedding with so many unique aspects to our weekend. She took the time to really understand the different customs and traditions and make sure we could incorporate the things we wanted and that were important to us!

Trust us when we say you will NOT regret hiring Evan / One for the Books to help you with wedding planning and day of coordination services! A true gem and so worth it to fully enjoy your special day! <3

Noalle F.

Working with OFTB was a DREAM! We are so incredibly grateful for the care and energy that Evan and her team put into supporting our wedding day. Evan and Tiff joined our wedding planning 3 months prior to the date when we were still figuring out a wedding day timeline, details for the ceremony, and an overall layout of our reception space. Evan and Tiff immediately put us at ease and helped us navigate these very important details. I honestly don’t think we could have done it without them! Evan’s experience and professionalism is truly unmatched. It was a big plus for us that she had experience planning a wedding in the same venue we were using. Her familiarity with the space helped us so much when planning out the timeline. Evan and Tiff were communicative, organized and so thoughtful. My husband and I honestly couldn’t believe how amazing and stress-free they made the last few months before our big day. On the day of the wedding, Tiff and Jess went above and beyond to ensure the day ran smoothly. Thanks to them, we were able to fully enjoy the day with our friends and family. We cannot recommend Evan and her team enough!!

Joelle L.

Hiring Evan was by far the best decision we made during wedding planning! She truly enabled us to actually enjoy all of the special moments that happened during our engagement and planning process and wedding day rather than stressing about logistics and back and forth with so many vendors.

For our wedding we decided on a church ceremony and reception at a second location. Evan seamlessly coordinated all of the details from the hotel for our guests to stayed at, to transportation, to both venues, and evan made possible some special photo opps that we dreamed of. During the day plenty of things went wrong but Evan resolved all of them without us ever knowing there was a problem! Two days before the wedding our transportation company cancelled and Evan didn't miss a beat. Immediately she started contacting other companies and found two other options for us. We ended up booking one of them the day before the wedding and everything was seamless the day of.

From setting up our decor to getting our bridal party food during the day Evan was on top of every single detail. At the end of the night she even packed up everything so that we didn't have to return to the venue the next morning. Beyond the wedding day Evan helped us to arrange our rehearsal dinner, welcome party, and farewell brunch. When we got to brunch on Sunday we saw she had taken all of the centerpieces from the wedding and set them up so they wouldn't go to waste! She truly handled every detail of the weekend so that our family, bridal party, and us could all just enjoy and take in the weekend.

If you truly want to plan your dream wedding and then actually be able to enjoy it hiring Evan is the best decision you could make!