This is April.
She didn't hire a wedding planner.
She was STRESSED on her wedding day.
Don't be like April.
That’s me, I’m April, and when I married my husband in the summer of 2015 I had already been planning events & weddings for a few years. I knew the best vendors & had relationships with them, I knew how to organize and coordinate, I made lists and I made my own day-of timeline. I thought that doing it all myself was a great plan and I was sure I didn’t need any help.
Cut to our big day:
I am getting my hair curled and my make-up applied all while trying to direct my bridesmaids on final set-up details.
“The butter needs to be melted!” (popcorn bar)
“Sangria needs taken down to the bartenders.”
“Where are the groomsmen?”
“Have the sodas been taken down to the bar?”
“Do we have the rings?”
I was a bit stressed, to say the least. I had completely taken for granted that I was responsible for executing all of the pieces of the wedding that I had painstakingly planned. I had cast myself in too many roles: leading actress, writer, director, set-decorator, & clean-up crew. Yikes.
So armed with personal experience and years of events under my belt, I decided to start April Marie Events in the summer of 2016. We plan and execute a wide variety of events like birthday and celebration parties, customer appreciation events, and more, and we specialize in wedding planning.
WANT TO AVOID THIS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY?
With planning and coordination help ranging from extensive full plan packages to simply assisting you in creating a comprehensive game plan, we are here to help.
THE TEAM
01
APRIL
Meet April. Owner and lead planner at April Marie Events. She started her journey in wedding and event planning in 2014 as a manager and event coordinator for a venue on the Grand Mesa. After years of working for venues, she decided that she wanted to plan events all across western Colorado and eastern Utah, so decided to branch out and start April Marie Events.
She is an optimist at heart, and has a calm demeanor that is always helpful on crazy wedding days. She loves checklists and timelines and flowers and pretty dresses.
Her favorite part of every wedding is the start of the ceremony, after all the bridal party is placed and the couple are at the front, about to exchange their vows. She always cries at weddings, but because she’s so dang happy and a little sappy.
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NIKKI
Meet Nikki. Lead planner and April’s right hand gal. She’s been with April Marie Events since it’s initial season. She started as an intern to complete her Bachelor’s Degree at Colorado Mesa University, but stayed on long after graduation. By now, she’s a wedding pro.
She might seem quiet, but she’s always ready with excellent suggestions or solutions to a problem, and to take charge whenever it’s necessary.
She is cool under pressure, and guests love to ask her, “How do you stay so calm?”
Her favorite part of weddings is the first dance. To her, there is something so special about those few minutes when the couple is surrounded by their family and friends, but it’s as if they only see each other.
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ROBBIE
Meet Robbie. Assistant planner and the muscle behind some of the more elaborate weddings and events. He has worked alongside April (his wife!), for years and is an excellent member of the team. Robbie is always ready to tackle tricky logistics and set-up details, and his height is certainly a competitive advantage.
Robbie works weddings from multiple angles, sometimes with the April Marie Events team, sometimes as a second shooter for a photographer, and sometimes shooting wedding videos for his business, Robbie Arnold Media. This gives him a unique perspective that helps design and timing decisions.
His favorite part of weddings is the music and food. Sharing a good meal and good music with family & friends is the key to a good night.
FIND OUT WHAT PAST CLIENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT WORKING WITH APRIL MARIE EVENTS
Sam at Parachute VRBO
If you are getting married, you need to hire a wedding planner. If you are hiring a wedding planner, you need April. She is the reason why our wedding was such a success.
April Marie Events
2020-01-30T19:41:37-07:00
Sam Hall
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/sam-at-parachute/
Ashley at Two Rivers Winery
I cannot say enough amazing things about April! With wedding things can get chaotic so it’s amazing to have a calm experienced planner in your corner to navigate and execute a perfect wedding weekend. April was knowledgeable and quick to respond. Always friendly and a joy to work with for my wedding. Everything went perfectly and I didn’t have to sweat any small details.
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:51:46-06:00
Ashley Medlin
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2394/
Hannah at Two Rivers Winery
We decided to have April plan our wedding a month beforehand. I can honestly say the only regret I have is not hiring her on sooner. She did absolutely amazing through the whole process. She handled absolutely everything so I didn’t have to have to worry. She was available 24/7 for me to text or call with any questions or just to chat about details. She had our whole wedding planned down to the minute. I know wedding planners are a chunk of change but believe me when I say April is worth 10x more than she charges. My wedding day would NOT have went on without her.
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:53:57-06:00
Hannah Beightel
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2397/
Katya at Moab Private Residence
If you are planning a wedding, call April! She is AMAZING! she is chill, cool, organized, creative, positive, and overall just a badass ninja that will make your life awesome. She came in to plan our wedding a few weeks before, we were so happy and relieved to have her on board. She connected with all vendors, organized and coordinated... she pretty much helped with everything including keeping us calm and sane. She is the perfect wedding planner that YOU are looking for. We felt so lucky that we found her for our very special day!
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:50:14-06:00
Katya Kor
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2388/
Stevie at T Lazy 7 Ranch
Besides choosing my now-husband as my husband, April was the second best decision I made on my wedding day. April went above and beyond what was required of her, and never showed a hint of stress. Early in the week of my wedding, the linens didn’t fit the table, and my rental company didn’t have enough linens. April FIGURED IT OUT. I’m sure I don’t even know half of the issues April fixed, because she fixed them without telling me, so as not to stress me out. On reflecting about the day, my mom said that April was like a magic fairy-- she would sense that something needed to be done, and she would do it before anyone said it out loud. It was truly magic. I seriously cannot say enough good things about April. I just know she’s worth triple what I paid her. She’s gold, people. Go ahead and book her. And if you’re deciding between getting a planner vs. not getting a planner-- just spend the money. You’ll thank yourself later when you’re enjoying your wedding.
April Marie Events
2020-01-30T19:47:38-07:00
Stevie
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/stevie-at-t-lazy-7-ranch/
Cassy at Collbran Private Ranch
Hiring April & her team was the best decision we made for our wedding. They are truly the only reason why our wedding was everything we wanted and ran so smoothly. She made sure our vision was the most important and kept everyone on track to make sure it came to life. You seriously will not regret working with this amazing team of quite possibly, the most organized women on the planet. She is fairly priced and should probably charge her weight in gold for all the stress and day of decisions she will save you from! Love her and love her team. Hire them- you won’t regret it.
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:33:16-06:00
Cassy Nichols
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2379/
Paige at Piney River Ranch
April went over and beyond in every possible way. I got married at Piney River Ranch and this was April’s first time at this venue. She was so amazing that they put her on their preferred vendor list after one event with her! Our venue is not an easy venue, it’s treacherous to get to and if you didn’t bring it with you then you are out of luck. April was prepared for everything, she was amazing! Our wedding went perfectly thanks to her!
April Marie Events
2020-01-30T19:42:37-07:00
Paige
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/paige-piney-river-ranch/
Jessica at Palisade River Ranch
Wow! April and Nikki are amazing and were hands down one of the best decisions we made!! They are patient, thoughtful, take action, and love what they do!! We felt SO lucky to have them on our team! They made our wedding day truly the best day ever!!
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:50:40-06:00
Jessica Miley
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2392/
Kate at Whispering Oaks Ranch
My husband and I both agree that hiring April was, hands-down, the smartest decision we made in planning our wedding. Our wedding was very unconventional, and April was a huge help in making sure that it reflected our personalities as a couple. As a bride, I was worried that a wedding planner might pressure us to include more of the traditional trappings, but I never felt that way with April. I only wish I had an excuse to hire her again!
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:34:11-06:00
Kate Worteck
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2381/
Rachel at Vista View Events
The first time I spoke with April, I instantly knew she was the perfect match. She immediately took all of my stress away by how detailed and thorough she was. She knew what she was doing and what I needed before I even knew what I needed. She made a detailed timeline, contacted/directed vendors for me, was there for the rehearsal, took care of everything the day of and much more. She is very personable but also down to business. She should get an award (or a well deserved vacation) for directing that many people. She makes your day about you all the while making sure things get done behind the scenes. I never knew if there was a problem because if anything did arise she would handle it. This allowed me to enjoy the day and live in the moment. Our day truly would not have been as special or the same without her (it would have been a disaster without her, honestly). April, thank you so much for everything you did for us, I cannot thank you enough. When we look back on this day we will remember how perfect everything was thanks to you. With love, A very satisfied bride.
April Marie Events
2020-01-30T19:34:25-07:00
Rachel Cordova
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/rachel-from-vista-view-events/
Sarah at Orchard River View
April is beyond amazing! I would recommend her to everyone I know! She is so efficient before your big day and beyond efficient day of! I had no stress the day of my wedding because of her. She is also reasonably priced and went above and beyond for my big day. I had my wedding at Orchard River View and she made the whole day run smoothly! She is also so welcoming and makes it feel like you have know her your whole life! Love her and she is incredible at what she does!
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:28:18-06:00
Sarah Shaffer
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/april-is-beyond-amazing/
Briana at Vista View Events
April made my wedding day a breeze!!! She took all the stress off me (the bride) and had it under control!!! Great communication & a huge help! Couldn’t have done it without April! Thank gal
April Marie Events
2020-01-30T19:46:42-07:00
Briana
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/briana-at-vista-view-events/
Kasmira & Eddie at Antler Ridge Wedding
April is top notch. We were planning our wedding in Colorado but lived out of state. This made it so we could only come back a few times to visit vendors and plan. April was integral in making sure things got done and our visits back were efficient and fun. She is enthusiastic about her job and you get the sense she really cares about your big day. She was very responsive when we weren't there and always professional. With her help we were able to plan our dream wedding while she made sure nothing slipped through the cracks. On the day of she made sure everything was set up in a tight time constraint without any stress on us. She made sure everything ran smoothly while seeming invisible. We could not have done it without her. April was worth every penny.
April Marie Events
2020-01-30T19:35:23-07:00
Kasmira & Eddie
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/kasmira-eddie-from-antler-ridge-wedding/
Dana at Top of the Pines
April was nothing short of incredible to work with! Being the Type A planner that I am, I thought I would be able to handle the execution of my wedding without help... that is until a friend suggested hiring a wedding coordinator to lend a hand. I am sure glad I took her advice! April was in communication throughout the week confirming details and offering any other support we needed. Throughout the evening, April was two steps ahead of everything, anticipating needs, troubleshooting issues, all without my husband or I even being the wiser. April made our special day just perfect and I would highly recommend her services for anyone looking for event coordination needs.
April Marie Events
2019-08-28T14:57:29-06:00
Dana Gardunio
https://aprilmarieevents.com/testimonials/2399/
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED
01
FULL SERVICE WEDDING PLANNING
Creating your vision from the ground up with assistance from day one.
Vendor research & selection, design creation, management of all communication, logistic support & our guidance every step of the way!
02
WEDDING MANAGEMENT
We will set you on a course for success.
We organize your start, provide assistance along the way, and are there in the home stretch to make it all happen.
03
WEDDING COORDINATION
You’ve already planned your dream wedding, now it’s time to take a break.
We will step in on the home stretch to keep you from sweating on your wedding day.
