Reviews of Mise En Place Events (Event Planner)

Camille Balsamo

Christie was the perfect day-of coordinator. She was so knowledgeable and detail oriented - she put out fires and managed everyone's schedules. I loved that she already had great relationships with all of our vendors. That made everything so much easier. Ultimately it was the best gift to know our wedding was in good hands, and my groom and I only had to enjoy ourselves and soak up the moments!

Rachel Smythe

We hired Christie Chopin Roueche from Mise En Place Events as our day-of coordinator for our wedding, and we are so glad that we did! We wanted to plan as much of the wedding ourselves, as we wanted our wedding to be a reflection of who we are as a couple. However, this was the first time either my husband or I had ever planned an event of this size on our own, so we knew we needed help. Each consultation we had with Christie leading up to the day was EXTREMELY productive. We went through every little detail, and she even brought up points we hadn't even considered. She is so creative and greatly talented at her job. She puts so much energy into her brides. It was very easy working with her, as she was very responsive throughout the entire process. Fast forward to our wedding day, between her and my day of personal assistant Hailey Aertker (who was such a sweetheart all day), I felt extremely accommodated for!! I never had to think about any of the logistics of the day. They made all my requests seem like no problem, which eased my nerves greatly. Any request we had, she incorporated. Everything flowed so smoothly, and neither myself nor my husband had to worry! All I had to worry about was having the time of my life. Thank you so much for everything, Christie and Hailey- you made our wedding the best day ever and I would recommend you guys to every bride!!!

Heather Robichaux

Christie and Amanda were one of the BEST possible investments we made when planning our wedding! Despite putting our best foot forward in trying to handle everything ourselves, we soon realized the only way to ensure we had the chance to experience our wedding day instead of dealing with the minutiae we worried would crop up at every turn was to hire a coordinator. Not only did the manage coordination with all of our vendors and teams; they beautifully handled the last-minute changes to ceremony location due to rain in the forecast, kept us on schedule whenever we strayed so we could accomplish everything we set out to do, made sure we had food and drink and time to ourselves to just sit back and enjoy the moment stress free, and just generally took care of any and everything that came up throughout the day, meeting each new challenge with the same smiling enthusiasm. We would not have made it through the day without them!

Ashli Jacobs

Christie and her team were irreplaceable and played such a crucial role in our wedding. From being there to help simplify and consolidate our wedding menu, to ensuring our day (and really the days leading up to it) went off without a hitch, MEP was a life saver. Christie was always responsive, helpful, warm, comforting, quick-thinking (because sometimes people forget they never confirmed certain dance songs :-0) and confident; all things you NEED in a planner or coordinator. I would certainly recommend MEP to anyone who wants peace of mind on their big day! Both my husband and I look back on our wedding and smile because we know not only did we have the time of our lives, but our guests did, too and MEP had a lot to do with that. THANK YOU, LADIES!!!

Maeghan Trader

If you're in the market for a New Orleans wedding planner- or thinking about whether you even need a wedding planner- I can not sing the praises of Christie and Mise En Place Events enough! After almost a year of trying to plan a wedding that felt sincere and like "us" in the Atlanta area (a market full of barns and ballrooms- nothing that felt quite right) and feeling defeated, my husband and I decided to follow our hearts and get married in the city that we love most, New Orleans. But after struggling so much in the Atlanta market, I knew I didn't want to have to tackle a destination wedding all on our own. Enter Christie, the woman who took our barely formed idea and helped us make it into an experience better than we could have ever imagined. From the beginning, Christie was a professional. She is delightfully friendly and was one of the only planners that I contacted that actually took the time to make sure my name was spelled correctly when sending me an email. It seems small, but it's the small details that she takes the time to make sure are right for your event. She knows her way around New Orleans like a pro. On our first trip down to feel out venues, we seemed to get a VIP tour of a ton of really neat event spaces in the French Quarter, Warehouse District, and Garden District. She would knock on doors and suddenly we'd have access to rooms and balconies that most people aren't lucky enough to ever get to see, let alone even know are there. The reception area we chose was actually the first she had in mind for us; a beautiful event space at Napoleon House that exudes New Orleans history and charm. The connections she had with vendors were invaluable- the deal she got us from a smaller town florist saved us so much money, and our flowers were gorgeous. Like, really gorgeous. And the bands she recommended blew us away. Our second line parade wouldn't have happened without her; she secured the permits, planned the route, and made sure our police escort didn't leave when our ceremony ran a little too long for their schedule. The band who played our ceremony and reception was more than perfect, but a vendor we couldn't have found on our own. Between our ceremony and reception, Christie set up a beautiful, private table for my new husband and I to take some time for ourselves, tucked a room away from our reception. She made sure we had a bottle of champagne, our favorite dishes from our menu tasting (an amazingly thoughtful gesture), and a few minutes to ourselves to take it all in. I like to joke that this our "Beyonce and Jay Z" moment because it felt so special, and we felt so well cared for. The best memories and moments we have of our day- the smell of the archway we were married under, the sweet song I walked down the aisle to, a parade in our honor with a brass band, our first dance, the best shrimp and grits I've ever had- all of these and more we have Christie specifically to thank for. The best advice I can offer brides-to-be is to make sure you have the right people in your corner so that you can take the time to enjoy your wedding day and soak in these details that will turn into your memories. In New Orleans and the surrounding areas, there's no doubt that Christie and Mise En Place Events are the right people to have in your corner. She helped make our wedding a day we will look back on with more fondness than any other we've ever had. We can never thank her enough.

Justine Taylor-Raymond

Christie and Mise En Place events are the absolute dream team. I don’t plan on getting married again, maybe a vow renewal, but I would hire her every single time and recommend her to anyone and everyone. There will always be a special place in my heart for Christie who made my dream day a reality. The day after getting engaged I knew I wanted a destination wedding in New Orleans. Only visiting a few times at this point, I knew very little, especially about the New Orleans wedding industry. I needed a planner. I contacted MANY potential wedding planners. I spoke on the phone with dozens to learn about their style and personality. Christie immediately stood out. She listened to my ideas, had concrete feedback before we even officially hired her, and already made me feel more relaxed about my wedding day. Still before officially hiring her, I asked Christie to meet me for a venue tour at my front runner venue (where I ended up getting married). Her experience and skills immediately showed. She knew exactly what she was doing, how to run a smooth wedding day, and how to handle both my mom and my anxiety (which is not easy to do). After a stressful two days of venue visiting with my mom, I called Christie in tears. Tired, overwhelmed, unsure of what to do she talked to me and calmed me down. AGAIN, I still hadn’t officially hired her, and she was already going out of her way to help me. She told me to go back visit the first venue, which I did, and immediately knew that was my venue and she was planner. From there on working with Christie was a dream. She answered my emails right away. She took my calls when I really needed to be calmed down. She had ideas for vendors when I wasn’t sure where to turn. She helped me find the vendors I wanted to splurge on and the vendors I wanted to save on. She really went above and beyond in the planning phase. I used her planning website checklist regularly because it had everything I needed to do broken down by the month and then days as we got closer to the big day. One month out we set up a call to go through the entire day in detail. After that she called ALL my vendors to confirm and made sure all the details came together. There is so much to do month of and she helped make sure it all ran smoothly so I could focus on some fun personal details I wanted to include. I loved the wedding planning process and so much of that is due to how much FUN and easy Christie made it. Day of her and Amanda ran the show. From the moment they got there they were busy making sure EVERY detail I had envisioned and more came together. They kept the entire day on track. Assisted with any emergencies that came up, there were a few and they handled them smoothly and quickly, so I never even knew. They came to find me for every major wedding event and made sure my husband and I didn’t miss a thing. Seriously the day was an absolute dream and I never could have done it without them. At the end of the night, all our personal items were boxed up and loaded for us, so we could enjoy our time with our guests. She even called the next day to make sure we had all our belongings and got our marriage certificate mailed. You often hear people rave about the music, food, flowers, etc. at a wedding but usually not the planner. In my case, I have had a least a dozen guests comment on how wonderful Christie and Amanda are. They took care of not just my needs, but my guests, and made sure everything was perfect. Christie and Amanda, thank you! To all future brides, hire Christie, it will be the best decision you make in the wedding planning processes.

Jonathan Clark

Pre Wedding: We met Christie in New Orleans at Hi Volt Cafe to "interview" for month of wedding planning. We met mid July 2017 and our wedding was scheduled for June 9, 2018. She was recommended by a friend. Christie showed up on time and was very professional and friendly. She gave a lot of recommendations for florists, caterers, bands, etc...I was definitely being the serious questions asker while my fiancée was being friendly and chatty. Post Wedding: We we're so well taken care of and didn't want for anything- they were one step ahead of us the whole night, whatever we wanted they had already thought about it. I highly recommend you book her for your wedding. She will be a friend for life and will help you make your dream wedding come true. Below are specific topics I asked her about when we first interviewed her nine months from the wedding, then how I felt about it post Wedding. |Knowledge| She was very knowledgeable about wedding planning. So many thing we didn't even consider she talked about. Things from caterers providing servers and wait staff to pick up food, to the band/DJ doing acoustic checks while we're out doing the second line, and even having a point of contact for receiving all the items (guest book, excess alcohol/food, pictures etc..) after the weddings over. Post Wedding Knowledge: I feel a bit silly writing this now, she worked extremely well with the caterers, florist, venue owner, etc...they all gave her high praises |Professionalism| She was laid back and professional at the time time. A comfort to talk to, and work with. Post Wedding Professionalism: Top Notch! Christie was very professional. She was helpful not only to our needs, but to our guest needs as well. She always had a smile on her face :-) |Services| She talked about backup plans for any weather issues. Even though we only want a month before package, she said we can email her at anytime and ask her questions or advice. Post Wedding: Christie and her assistant Amanda were full of tips and tricks throughout the planning and the wedding pre and post ceremony. They got us tucked away in our private room after the second line with appetizers and entrees waiting for us. They knew we wouldn't be able to have quiet time together (or time to eat) during the reception. Lol they were right, thanks y'all! |Challenges| I asked about her challenges she's faced, and she told us about a time she had a second line issue. The police officers didn't want to take a canal bc they didn't want to go against traffic, and bourbon st was closed on their new route. She spoke to the police officer, he allowed them to go down canal street. Amazing story- ask her about it Post Wedding: No challenges, hot June weather with no rain. ^_^

Olivia Leigh Martin

Christie is a miracle worker! She and her expert team gave me every tool and piece of guidance necessary to plan my dream wedding—it seemed daunting until I started working with Christie. They were there every step of the way with recommendations, guidance, availability to discuss, and streamlined the entire process of securing and negotiating contracts by handling so many of the details for me and for my mom. They were always warm and supportive, and offered expert insight into the process, and helped brainstorm some really special touches for my wedding—and made sure absolutely no detail was forgotten. On the wedding day itself, Christie saved the day on more than one occasion, as my bridal party and I kept encountering small hurdles—needing a hand held steamer, or tape to secure the lucky coin in my shoe—and Christie always had the cure on hand! I cannot say enough about how tirelessly she and her team worked to ensure everything went smoothly, that everyone remained happy and able to focus on enjoying themselves, and that the entire wedding was flawless in every organizational detail. We had a blast, and never had to worry about a thing—she took care of us from start to finish, and gave us extraordinary peace of mind knowing that she was overseeing the details, collecting everything from the reception at the end, and managing the vendors. Truly, she was the star behind the curtain and I cannot recommend her enough!