Celebrations by Christina

Christina was worth every penny and more! She was such a pleasure to work with and did everything with a smile. We hired her to be our day-of-coordinator for our October 2011 wedding, but she was also a great resource during the planning process as well. We met several times throughout our engagement and even provided us with some great tips and recommendations along the way. She worked extremely well with and alongside our vendors. She was assertive when needed and also knew when to step back and listen. The day of the wedding, she made sure that every detail we have planned was implemented and also took care of any issues that came up (most of it we did not even hear about). She was extremely helpful and we couldn't imagine having done our wedding without her. Most of all, she worked well with me despite my particular, perfectionist, and super detailed personality. Everyone at the wedding (including my now husband and I), especially our wedding party (and families), loved her. I would recommend her to any bride who wants the peace of mind on their special day to just enjoy. Whether if it's wedding planning or just day-of-coordination, she is a must-have for a beautiful and seamless wedding.

My husband and I recently got married in St. Thomas, USVI this past July. We started planning our wedding over a year in advance and contacted Christina as we were feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of having to plan a wedding overseas. From the moment we met with and began our discussions with Christina, she immediately put our minds at ease about the whole process and made it thoroughly enjoyable going through everything aspect of preparing for a wedding. Christina took care of everything and didn’t leave out one detail. We could tell she really enjoys her job planning weddings. Christina has many contacts in the wedding business and hooked us up with incredible people all along the way, including setting us up with a great travel agency, which was probably the most important aspect of planning a destination wedding. Christina just knows and works with great people, who when all is said and done, provide you with an exceptional experience. As we were the first of many of our friends to get married, we were clueless when starting to plan this wedding and were able to trust Christina 100% with all of her recommendations. Christina is always available. Whereas with some planners you may feel like just another client, with Christina, regardless of how many weddings she was planning, we always felt like we were here first priority. She was always available for a phone call, extremely responsive to e-mails, and we were able to get together and meet at any time. While we were in St. Thomas, my husband and I didn't have to do a thing. Christina made it possible for us to only concentrate on each other and to enjoy our time with friends and family once we got to St. Thomas. That is something you really can't put a price on. The piece of mind she provided us during the whole process and during the wedding weekend specifically, is something we can never really thank her enough for. Aside from the amazing job she did preparing and during the wedding, Christina is just a great person to be around and work with. She is always pleasant, and if there is something in the way that she needs to tackle or fix, it gets done without any problem and swiftly. She is a true professional at her job, but at the same time, we were able to become fast friends, which is so important when you are working this closely with someone. Now that the wedding is over, I know we will keep in touch. If you are looking for a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and give Christina a call. You will be so glad you did, and have a chance to really enjoy the wedding of your dreams.

LOOK NO FURTHER - THIS IS THE WEDDING PLANNER SUPERHERO! My husband and I were constantly amazed by how on-the-ball Christina was!! We planned our Connecticut wedding from Saudi Arabia, so we needed all the help we could get. We had a very personalized wedding (casual style backyard BBQ, 100 guests) and Christina was able to manage everything we threw at her. You won't believe how much planning goes into a "simple" wedding, let alone anything a bit more upscale. She did an incredible job of keeping us on task and on schedule. She calmed me down anytime I got stressed out and stayed cool throughout. Oh, and on top of all that, we actually LOVED her energy and are excited to stay in touch as friends! All you future brides out there- my #1 piece of advice to you- GET A WEDDING PLANNER. If you are on the fence and just checking out your options, this was the biggest thing that we did to help ourselves during this time. Cut your centerpiece budget and put your money here!!! Having someone there to keep you on task, deal with ALL of the vendors you'll have to deal with, and above all, alleviate a huge portion of stress that goes along with planning a detailed event is beyond worth its weight in gold. Aside from the planning, having Christina there on-site for day before set up and day-of was crucial. We kept wondering how people do this without a planner to keep everything and everyone in order. Also, it allowed our moms to enjoy the time and not be the ones in charge of all of these tasks, and allowed us the freedom to enjoy our own wedding without having to worry about everything coming together. Thank you Christina!!! On an emotional level, I am 100% positive that the engagement/wedding planning time period (which is such a precious time to be with your fiance) went so much smoother because we had Christina holding our hand every step of the way. Consider your year to come planning your wedding- doing it alone or having the professional help of a wedding planner. Consider your moods for the next year with or without her, and then think about how that would affect your relationship with your fiance and family. This was something I had not previously considered, but the planner's presence allows you to have the most fun and least stress possible during your engagement. Needless to say, we were beyond impressed with Christina's professionalism, and also her human touch. I chose her above the other planners I was interviewing because she responded quickly (which lasted throughout the 6 months of working with her) and she was very thorough answering all of my questions point by point. Bottom line, if you want someone you can trust will make your day and the days leading up to it a wonderful experience, make sure you book Christina. Do it now because someone else will if you don't! Congratulations to you all! Danica & Matt

Cristina is awesome to work with. I clicked with her immediately; she has a great personality. I was completely at ease and able to enjoy my wedding and mingle with my guests. Knowing Cristina was there to ensure the day went smoothly was great! Would definately work with her in the future!!!!!!

Working with Christina Morin of Celebrations by Christina was an extreme pleasure. She was both profesional and courteous. Christina helped make our big day more than my husband and I could ever dream of! The best decision that I made was hiring Christina and i would never have been able to do it without her. We feel like we got so much more than a wedding planner/coordinator when we hired her and her company, we also got a friend. She responded to every phone call and/or email in a very timely mannor. If there was any questions or concerns that we had, she would find out the answers and put us at ease so professionally. Christina helped us plan our destination wedding to Maroma Beach, Mexico. She took all of the anxiety and stress of planning our wedding day in another country away and helped us enjoy every minute of it. We choose her full service planning, and had her travel down to Mexico with us. She oversaw everything once we arrived to our destination and really put us at ease in every way. We were able to enjoy our guests company as soon as they arrived, instead of running around making sure every last detail was in place for all of the activites that we had planned for them during thier stay. I would definatly recommend her services to every bride thinking of hiring a wedding planner, or anybody thinking of help planning any special event. Chrisitna will take your vision of your event and make your dreams come true. She really listened to what we had imagined, and hoped for, and made every last detail and more a reality & a dream come true. If anyone would like to contact me personally for a reccomendation on Celebrations by Christina, please feel free to contact me at pryncesslinda@aol.com

I wouldn't normally put five stars for every category, but Christina went above and beyond to make sure that the party was a success.

It was a pleasure to work with Christina on the planning of my daughter’s high school graduation party and because of Christina’s hard work and enthusiasm, I was able to thoroughly enjoy the party and all our guests. Throughout the spring, the thought of planning this party began to overwhelm me. I contacted Christina and she immediately set a plan and focused my energy on a series of decisions, always simplifying the matter at hand and suggesting solutions. She handled all the phone calls and put together a wonderful event with great food and great service and appreciated by all partygoers. Christina knows all the elements of a successful party, as well as the details that will make a difference in the given situation. In addition to her wealth of knowledge, she has an excellent source of contacts. Her planning alleviated my stress and her presence on the day of the party enabled me to fully enjoy the day. I would highly recommend Christina