Testimonials

We’re happy to share the kind words we’ve received from friends and partners alike.

t&T:

We could not have had our dream wedding without the guidance and expertise of Allison and Davis Row! Allison made the process simple, exciting, and fun. She works hard behind the scenes to keep the stressful aspects of wedding planning out of your mind so that you as a couple can focus on what you are most excited about.

Allison gets to know you as a couple - your taste, your priorities, and your personality - and uses her expertise to guide you through what could seem like endless choices. She suggested the perfect venue for us, based on both our style and our budget, that we hadn’t even thought of. Allison gives you the freedom to make your own choices, but always has plenty of options for you to consider. Allison is responsive, organized, and easy to talk to. We trusted her with family issues, logistics, and her own inspired ideas.

Whenever friends ask us for advice about their own weddings, first thing we say is get a wedding planner - and Allison was the best we could have asked for! With Allison you will always feel like her #1 priority. Hiring her was the best decision we made.

A&D:

Allison with Davis Row transformed our event. She took a seed of an idea that we were working with and helped us not only crystallize our vision but execute it in a way that became more than memorable. When we first connected with her about the event, we were unsure of location or even type of location we should aim for. She clearly presented us an array of options with the relevant specs for each - giving us options without overwhelming us. She handled all the "business" of the event, allowing us to just enjoy it. I think my favorite contribution of hers was this: my wife and I are not big on sweets, so we weren't particularly interested in the tradition of having cake. But, we weren't opposed to the idea of SOMETHING to take that tradition's place. So, Allison, knowing us both, and knowing our tastes took it upon herself to present us with a cheese plate instead of a cake - an idea so great we were floored and we never would've been able to come up with on our own. This all brings me to this: Allison helped us create a night we will never forget. And she did so by being creative, flexible, collaborative and above all else, a friend to us while we worked on this zany project of a party. We couldn't have done it without her and I'd recommend no one else should either. Thanks, Allison!

S&J:

“Allison made us feel like we were the only people in the world that matter and like our wedding was her only priority. She made time for us no matter what.”

A&Y:

Going into the wedding planning, I knew I wanted to work with a “day-of” coordinator and my now husband was not sure that we needed any help. We wanted to keep things small and simple and thought we could handle the planning process on our own. As we started contacting various vendors and looking at venues we quickly became overwhelmed with all the minutia involved in every decision and the process began to feel burdensome—enter Davis Row.

A friend/former colleague recommended Allison Davis and, looking back now, we both cannot imaging going at it without her. After the first conversation with Allison we knew that she understood exactly what we wanted, and how to get things done within budget and without compromising your vision. We initially worked with Allison on a consulting basis before hiring her to produce our summer 2019 wedding. After deciding to work with her, it was as the weight had been lifted off our shoulders immediately; she had already followed up with vendors we had begun talking to, helped us find a better venue option and began helping with other vendor recommendations.

Each time we met with Allison we left feeling confident and secure that everything was under control. She radiates joy while being on top of all the details. She is an excellent communicator who knows how to prioritize things and how to push us when necessary. Having Allison onsite to produce our wedding made the day run smoothly; she was gracious with our family and attended to any issues that came up. We were on a high for weeks after our wedding and have Allison to thank for making the entire process worry free, allowing us to focus on enjoying the day and doing things the way we wanted.

Tl;dr: If we were to go back and redo, the only thing I would change is hiring Allison sooner!

K&J:

“The whole wedding ended up being joyful, relaxing, and vibrant - and a huge part of that was Allison's leadership and expertise. We are so grateful to her and her whole team - truly, superlatives aren't enough - she's, quite simply, the best.”

M&A:

Allison is a GEM! We were doing mostly okay with our planning basics, but had hit wall and needed help with finalizing our schedule. Allison heard us out like a PRO, writing down everything we said and suggesting the final details we hadn't yet thought of. Within a day, she had turned all her notes about what we needed to do not just the schedule, but also a personalized to-do list and contact sheet. I would have lost my mind (and had way more arguments with loved ones) without her. She's wonderful to be around and she knows everything you don't even KNOW you don't know.

S&J:

We were having trouble thinking about our wedding day as a whole. The little pieces we could do, but bringing it all together and making it fun for the guests was tough. Our wedding was challenging in that it was two different cultures coming together, and Allison helped us navigate that. She saved us by making it all make sense.

Originally, we thought that planners all have very strong opinions and force you to make certain choices. But Allison was so flexible in making it about us. She took our ideas and executed them more beautifully than we could have imaged. People keep telling us to this day, six months later, that our wedding was the best wedding they've ever been to, and that it was beautiful and sophisticated but still felt effortless and fun. The feedback from everyone has been unanimously positive. Jeff's dad, who is usually pretty quiet, even approached us during the reception and said "you throw a hell of a party!"

Allison made us feel like we were the only people in the world that matter and like our wedding was her only priority. She made time for us no matter what. We were so happy to have her be a part of our wedding, because we were able to relax and be fully present in the moment knowing that she had everything under control. When we walked into our reception, our minds were blown by how beautiful everything was. She got exactly what we were going for in ways that we hadn't even been able to articulate ourselves.

We had a wonderful, fun, and stress-free time at our wedding because we could trust Allison and her team to make the event amazing! Allison, you're fabulous and everyone should hire you! Thank you!

A&M:

“Things went perfectly from start to finish with Allison’s professional and courteous touch, and we were able to just enjoy the evening with our guests without worrying about a thing.”

A&M:

My husband and I were a month away from our big day when I realized that I would need the help of a wedding coordinator to pull off decorating and setting-up the restaurant that has to host our small intimate wedding. A quick Google search yielded Allison’s article on the “A Practical Wedding” website, and I was so thankful to see that what she offered as a wedding consultant perfectly matched my needs. We were thrilled by her friendly, warm and highly supportive attitude in the run up to and on our big day. Things went perfectly from start to finish with Allison’s professional and courteous touch, and we were able to just enjoy the evening with our guests without worrying about a thing. She is sincere and attentive to detail; a true blessing for any stressed out couple planning their big day!

L&J:

Working with Allison was great! She is incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and personable! I feel like working with her feels like working with a friend who just also happens to specialize in wedding planning. It's a great combination! Having Allison to work with made me feel confident that everything was under control and I felt so much less stressed. I highly recommend her!

k&c:

For months prior to our wedding, my now husband I had gone back and forth about whether or not to hire a coordinator--he was firmly in the "no" camp, feeling strongly that our venue, which provided their own coordinator, would be able to handle the job. I knew with all we had planned and all the details we wanted to execute, that having our own experienced planner was necessary. We decided the table the matter until we got closer to the wedding date. I had originally found Allison while in search of a party planner to help with my bridal shower. She reached out to me swiftly and we had a lovely phone chat. It became clear immediately that we absolutely needed her as our wedding coordinator! By the time we had finished our call, I was convinced she was perfect for us. Throughout our call, she conveyed a confidence and professionalism (but also a super friendly demeanor) that put me at ease--the exact feeling I wanted to experience on the wedding day (seriously, it was like talking to a long lost friend!) My then fiancé soon met Allison and was just as convinced as I was! Fast forward to the wedding. The morning of the wedding, I pointed out to Allison what felt like a million little details that needed to be figured out or executed that day. I fully expected something to fall through the cracks with the chaos of the day, but as I looked around the wedding and reception, I saw that Allison had not only taken note of all the details I had hastily mentioned, but everything was in its place and perfect! That's the relief and feeling you want to experience on your wedding day--knowing that all the the things you and your fiancé planned and discussed for months were exactly as you wanted them. It was not just us who sang her praises-- the other wedding vendors and our venue loved working with her and the guests even cheered her name during the reception dinner! Our wedding went seamlessly under her care. We were able to relax and actually enjoy our wedding, as we were so confident in Allison and her abilities. Its a feeling I wish for all couples! Hiring her as our planner was some of the best money we spent on the wedding and I can't recommend her highly enough!! She's utterly wonderful!

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