Reviews of Adornment Events (Event Planner)

Gina Veley

Adornment was absolutely the best money I spent towards my wedding. I am someone who is very organized, and did not think I had any need for a planner, but their day-of (realistically month-of) services was truly priceless. Their expertise of event flow, and scheduling kept our day perfectly on-track, and having a whole team contacting vendors, directing guests, setting-up and tearing down allowed me, my bridal party, and family to all be relaxed and truly enjoy the big day. Not to mention, all the adornment ladies are SO fun and wonderful to work with. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Lorraine Leedy

"It was the happiest day of my life!" That's what my daughter told her dad the day after her wedding. Adornment Events had so much to do with that -- from the pre-event planning to the last guest -- Carisa and her team honored the bride's vision and made sure the celebration flowed seamlessly. What more could anyone want?

Whitney Venkatachalam

Carisa was such a LIFESAVER for our dream wedding! Being a busy, new teacher, planning a wedding was incredibly stressful to try to fit in to my schedule. I was so lucky we found Adornment! Carisa understood my vision and made everything I could have ever wanted a reality. The wedding day was so magical, and she was so helpful to make sure everything was taken care, so we didn't have to stress about anything! You can so easily tell that Carisa was born to do this, her energy and love for her job is so apparent when you talk to her. If you are on the fence about getting a wedding coordinator, just know that if you go with Adornment, it will be worth EVERY PENNY!

Noelle Laura

It’s evident from the first minute we met Carisa and her team that they are passionate about what they do. We hired Adornment Events for ‘day of’ coordination and we are beyond thankful for how involved her team was. We ended up hiring her recommended vendors (Aralani Photography, Atelier Pictures & Amanda Karam Floral) which resulted in a true ‘dream team’. It was wonderful to see how they all worked seamless together to execute the vision for our wedding. We also ended up hiring Carisa’s team to help with design (signage, table settings, etc.) which resulted in a beautiful, tasteful, elegant setting that blew our guests away and was better than anything we could have put together ourselves. My husband and I can’t say enough wonderful things about Carisa’s team but it is Carisa herself that holds a special place in my heart. Her professionalism, eye for design, intuition and warmth are a rare combination and I feel so blessed to have had her by my side on one of the most important days of my life.

Marisa Brown

We had the best time working together to plan my daughter's bat mitzvah party! Right down to the last detail and super fun surprises, the event was a HUGE hit and I am so thankful to have worked with Carisa and team. They were amazing to work with, fun to plan with, and a hoot to party with! I absolutely recommend them!

Megan Antosik

If you want to feel like someone has your back on wedding day then make sure to hire Carisa and her crew. They know the business inside and out and were able to help us execute our wedding perfectly. If something went wrong, I didn’t know about it! And that is how it should be on wedding day.

Michelle Bai

Absolutely awesome experience. I had Carisa and her team for the full planning service, and they definitely went above and beyond. We started 7 months before the wedding, and everything was extremely smooth and easy. Carisa was right on target and know exactly what I want from the very first time we met. Vendors she recommended were very professional and fit our style, and that saved a lot of our research time. She arranged all our appointments with all vendors, and could make it there in person most of the time. Most vendors she recommend could give us a discount because of her, and that saved our money. On the day of, as the Bride I was busy with make-up and pictures and everything, but once I got there, everything was all set perfectly as magic. Carisa and her girls were super professional and the whole process just went flawlessly. After the wedding, everything was cleaned-up and I don't need to worry about anything. It's already been a month after our wedding and I still receive complements from our wedding guests saying that this is the best wedding they have ever attended. Having Carisa as our wedding planner is the best decision I've made for our wedding.

Sonya Perales

I can't say enough about Adornment Events! My wedding went so smooth. My family was able to enjoy the wedding without having to worry about anything. Great team all around!!!

Mia Isaacson

Working with Carissa and her team was so easy. From initial consultation and everything up until the day of. The Adornment Team took care of everything, including some last minute changes. They made sure to check in with me and kept things moving. Everything went to great on the day of my wedding, if anything did go wrong, I had no idea. Which is how it is supposed to be :) Thank you for staffing with some really great people.

Chanelle Sabo

Carisa and her team are beyond amazing! No detail is forgotten.

Kelly Craig

The Adornment Team was great to work with! We felt like we were in very good hands, they were so organized and had a good idea for design and good recommendations for vendors. They also can get you a discount with certain vendors. Takes the worry and stress out of wedding planning!

Meghan Crane

Carisa and her team were amazing! They made our day seamless and perfect. They work incredibly hard. Carisa added special touches to our day we didn’t even know about that made it even more exceptional. We felt she genuinely cared about us and saw us as a unique couple, not just another cookie cutter wedding. We cannot thank Adornment Events enough for making our day so wonderful.

Ozy Zebarjadi

The best part of the wedding was when my husband turned to me and said "now I fully understand why you needed a wedding coordinator and this is the best money we spent "... :) My wedding was incredibly stress-free and amazing because I had the Adornment team managing everything. From the moment I hired them, a weight was lifted off my shoulder and it was amazing having them support me with everything! I loved every moment of my wedding because of them. I interviewed five different groups before I chose Adornment and they were by far the most professional and organized group. I love Carisa and her team!!!

Karissa Mizar

I love Carisa and her team of gals at Adornment Events. She has an amazing personality and can bring your dream wedding to reality. With being an out of town bride she made the whole process easy, fun, exciting, and just the best experience ever!!!! GO TO HER IF YOU NEED A WEDDING PLANNER!! You won't regret it. :):)

Robin Lee

We knew from our first call with Carisa that she was going to be absolutely phenomenal as a Day of Coordinator. In our phone call, she asked My fiancé what he was one thing he most wanted from our wedding - no other coordinator we interviewed asked him about his wishes. We knew from then that Carisa and her team would be perfect for us. In the few months leading up to our wedding, we kept in touch via email and when we had our 30 day planning call, she was able to create a timeline on the spot, which allowed me to stay sane as I finalized the other details. The week leading up to the wedding, Carisa and her team made sure they had all the vendor contacts and details they needed to make the day go smoothly. We never once heard from Carisa or her team on the day of our wedding until we arrived at the venue, which was set up beyond my wildest dreams. Her team was able to take my vision and recreate it better than I could have imagined. Carisa, Molly and Cheryl were beyond professional working with us, our family and friends, and our vendors and are so much fun to work with. Not once did they come to us with any issues that may have arisen, and know how to have a good time, providing me with a crown and flowers to walk out with. Even when I became a bit anxious right before the ceremony, Carisa was able to take time out of her duties to talk with me and reassure me that everything would be perfect. I cannot recommend Adornment Events enough; they are by far the best!

Lauren Rapadas

So amazing! I absolute loved working with Carisa and her team! Their attention to detail is incredible. They really think of everything and make sure it al goes off without a hitch. If you are on the fence about investing in a wedding planner, just do it!! You won’t regret it. They really take all of the stress and all of the minutia you don’t even think about off your shoulders. Don’t know how I could’ve done it without her!

Erica Moore

The Adornement team went above and beyond my expectations. My husband and I had such a unique wedding idea, and we knew we needed someone to help us though all the ins and outs of the process. The communication, the flexibility, and the professionalism throughout the entire process made me confident that I had picked the right team to coordinate our big day. From the beginning, Carissa and her team made me feel comfortable and confident about my ideas, and the things I wanted for my wedding. They helped me come up with a plan and a timeline, and helped me stay on track. The team communicated with me often, and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. The end product of it all was simply amazing. These gals exceeded everything I was expecting. My husband and I were both in awe of how well the Adornment team put everything together. If I had to do this process again, I would hire Adornment Events again in a heart beat.

Ara Roselani

Carisa is one of the most experienced, caring, joyful, and efficient planners I've ever had the pleasure of working with. When I refer her to my couples, I tell them that Carisa will take the time to get to know them, what is really important to them, and the little details that will make their wedding unique and personal. Day-of, she's always committed to making everything flow well, and gracefully manages the inevitable speed bumps that come at big events, usually without her couples ever knowing. She's also fun, hilarious, and charming--someone you'd love to sit and have cocktails with as you plan your big day. I highly recommend her!

Chanel Vevio

Adorment events was the best choice that my husband and I have ever made to celebrate our wedding. Although there was a small mistake on the budget but Carisa did her best to make everything better in the end. The wedding was more than what we could imagine or expected, with our budget. I would definitely recommend her to anyone I know! :)

Robin Gabriel

Carisa and her team were amazing to work with. My husband and I both work full time jobs that require us to travel a lot and we just didn't have the capacity to do all the detail work for our wedding ourselves. Carisa did a great job listening to me and understanding what it was I wanted. Our wedding day could not have gone any smoother or been any more beautiful. We ended up having an issue last minute and needing to hire security in the week leading up to the wedding and she was even able to make that happen for us last minute. I cannot thank her enough for everything she did for us.

Lindsey Alexander

Carisa and Yaddira are absolutely amazing. Not just because of their work, but they are also so fun and awesome to work with. They took so much off of our plates and made our stress levels much lower A wedding coordinator is absolutely ESSENTIAL and I am so glad we chose Adornment.

Lindsey Beecher

Carisa and the Adornment Team were wonderful. I can't recommend them enough. They made my wedding day so easy and allowed me to actually enjoy it! For a backyard wedding, which I planned myself, it was absolutely essential to have a coordinator to bring everything together and take the work out of mine and my mother's hands on the day of the event. The value they brought to the planning process was undeniable. We signed up for the "month prior" plan and she was able to help us through the process of picking our rental vendor, a DJ and briefing all of our other chosen vendors prior to the event. It has been almost a year since the wedding and guests who attended still say it was the best wedding they have ever been too. Thank you Adornment Events!

Mel Durham

I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Adornment Events for all your wedding planning needs! When I first spoke with Carissa on the phone I instantly cancelled all my other calls with day of coordinators. She instantly understood what I was looking for and was so professional yet extremely sweet and friendly throughout the whole process. I remember our first meeting with her I took my mom and my mom walked out say "wow Mel you really chose a good one." Our day seriously couldn't have been accomplished without Bria and Carissa and I am so so grateful to have hired them.

Shemika Skipworth

When I decided to have a destination wedding, I was every nervous because I wouldn't be able to be present for most of the planning and would have to rely on someone else. I selected Carisa because I was immediately impressed with her fast response. She really did a good job of making me feel present. I told her my wedding ideas, and she worked hard to bring them life. She was very responsive, detailed and even when I started to get close to the date and was freaking out she kept me calm. Carisa left no stone un-turned. She even found me a makeup artist at the last minute, when mines didn't work out. All of my guest was so impressed with our wedding, from the ceremony venue, the reception venue and the bus tour of Portland. If you want a wedding planner, who listens to and executes your ideas perfectly then Carisa is the women for the job. I highly recommend her services.

Ellie Grayson

If your planing a bachelorette party... CALL Adornment Events... I promise you- with all the responsibilities as maid of honor... he makes planning the bachelorette EASY and relatively inexpensive- you won't regret it.

Stephanie Leupp

Carisa and her team are incredible! They made our whole wedding planning and actual day of experience so fantastic... They were such a pleasure to work with, from start to finish. I would HIGHLY recommend Adornment for anyone planning a wedding --- they are the absolute best!

Dona Lane

Look no further. Carisa and her team were the very best and very easy for work with. She always responded in a timely manner. She asked all the questions needed to make the day go off without a hitch. She is very professional and organized yet very flexible and personable at the same time. Everything went so smoothly. We couldn't have asked for more. Even our guests were amazed at how very much enjoyable and organized our wedding was. I do not do well with chaos and having Molly and Yaddira there made all the different in the world. Our DJ was Joshua and he did a super fabulously great job. We could not have asked for better. Adornment Events did an excellent job. I loved how Joshua, Molly and Yaddira all worked so perfect together. I have absolutely nothing negative to say. They all went above and beyond my expectations.

Jessica Kloenne

Carisa is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!! My wedding would not have been anywhere near as wonderful as it was without her and her team. Carisa organized all my vendors, planned everything AND made sure the day went so smoothly. My wedding was GORGEOUS thanks to her. My family experienced a crisis two days before my wedding and Carisa answered her phone at 5:30AM to discuss how to keep the wedding going. I would not look anywhere else for an event planner. She will not only make your day perfect she will become a friend as well. Hire her now!!!!!!!

Fayley Meade

Adornment did a great job with our day of planning. They were super responsive leading up to the wedding and constantly answered a ton of questions we had. It is so crazy how many little things come up in the planning process that you would never think of. When it came to the day of having the team to set up and break down was so great. We literally just got to show up and it was perfect. They conducted all of the timing and made sure everything ran smoothly so my husband and I could just be present and enjoy our friends and family. Their day of coordination was hands down money well spent. The wedding goes by so quickly and having a team to help you in the process is super valuable so you can focus on making memories instead. Shout out to Mollie she got more then her 10,000 steps in that day :)

David Mauer

Carisa is the absolute best. For real. She and her team at Adornment Events have superb attitudes and abilities. My wedding would have been a disaster without them. It POURED down rain, and Carisa did not bat an eye. Her team were prepared and had anticipated what they would need to do for the wedding to go off without a hitch, which it did. Choosing Adornment Events was the best decision about the entire wedding, apart from my bride choosing me. Carisa was highly communicative, efficient, and a pleasure to have pioneering the organization and structure of our ceremony and reception. If I could give 11/5 stars, I would. I simply cannot sing the praises of Adornment Events enough. If you are even questioning in the slightest about who you should select for your wedding coordination needs, look no further, you have found the premiere coordinating company in the greater Portland area.

Denisha Craig

Carisa & her staff are amazing! I never could have executed my wedding and reception without Adornment Events! You never would have guessed that I hired them totally last minute. They listened to my requests, acquired everything necessary and all I had to do was show up & marry the man of my dreams! My now husband was totally impressed and said, "I hit it out of the park hiring Adornment Events"! I couldn't agree more!

Christine Kieu

Without a doubt, Carisa and her team were the best thing that we invested in for our wedding! They made this special day flow so smoothly and made sure we were taken care of. Our wedding was Harry Potter themed and Carisa embraced it without a second thought. There were tons of small details in the wedding that went with the theme and the team went out of their way to make sure what we envisioned came to life. They made sure everything was cleaned up and packed away by the time we had to leave the venue so we could focus on dancing til the last minute and celebrate stress free. Carisa has such an amazing and bubbly personality that you immediately feel comfortable with her, but she also is very dedicated in making your day perfect that you can trust that she'll get things done. I would highly recommend Adornment events to anyone who wants their event to run as smoothly as possible and have people who will go above and beyond your expectations! Thanks again to Carisa and her team!

Megan Zid

During the planning stages I was on the fence about whether we would need help with day-of coordination -- I am so glad we decided to hire Carisa and her team!! She truly went out of her way to solve any of the concerns I had and go above and beyond. She offered her inventory of decor supplies like votives and shepherd's hooks, which was fantastic and really brought the event together. When we were unsure how to hire support for supervising a kids' room, she asked one of her interns to help us out. She encouraged me to be a little less frazzled on the day of, and true to her word, she made sure everything came together beautifully with many lovely touches of detail. I would definitely recommend Adornment Events for their skill at bringing event ideas to life and easing the headaches of planning!

Jennifer Tse

The team at Adornment Events was such a pleasure to work with! We booked Adornment Events for day-of coordination about a year before our wedding. Carisa was responsive to emails leading up to the wedding and checked in with me to make sure I was making progress on my own (since we didn't hire her for any other services besides day-of). About a month prior to the wedding, I met with Carisa and the lead coordinator for our wedding and went over every little detail for the wedding and it made me feel so sure everything would run smoothly on our wedding day. The day before the wedding, we did the rehearsal with the lead coordinator, Sonia and she was very organized and able to handle the 25+ adults/kids we had to get down the aisle. The lead coordinator and two assistants were really helpful and friendly on our wedding day! They set up everything so that no one in the bridal party or family/friends had to do the work! We truly got to enjoy the day. We had two decorative vases that somehow broke during transport, but Sonia calmly approached me to tell me and reassured me it would be ok. Sonia was able to put the flowers from the broken vase into some vases that Adornment Event had brought along just in case! Adornment Events is seriously able to handle any situation with professionalism. One of the best choices we made for our wedding was hiring Adornment Events. I highly recommend them!

daveen smith

Carisa and her team coordinated my wedding last month and HOLY. GUACAMOLE. They blew it out of the water. She 100% saw my vision and helped me bring it to life. She made my wedding day a piece of cake and I felt at ease the ENTIRE time knowing I had her on my side. She will always have such a special place in my heart. Her and her team are a MUST HAVE for planning any event! You will not regret it! They are all passionate about what they do, and it shows! Thank you so much Carisa & Team Adornment. You guys are life savers!

Gabby Vazquez

Carissa and the Adornment team went above and beyond for our wedding and we would absolutely recommend them. We had a little under 100 people on our guest list and hired Adornment for our day of event coordinator. From the very first phone call with Carissa, she made us feel at ease with her warm and enthusiastic demeanor. Throughout the planning process she helped with decor, day of schedule, and answered all of our questions to make sure we were going in the right direction. We ended up also using Josh, their in-house DJ, and couldn't have been more pleased. When wedding day came around, Yaddira and Molly went to bat for us. They helped arrange family pictures to keep everything on time, and during our event had to scramble to help with spur of the moment issues. Huge shout out to Molly for running to her house and letting us use her chairs with arms for our Hora when our venue wouldn't let us use theirs. You made our night!

Camille Ingram

Carisa and her team were awesome to work with. I truly don’t know how all the personal touches of our wedding would have gotten done without them. She was there to answer questions and was the perfect point person for all concerns and questions that arose throughout the day. While I am sure there were small issues that came up, I didn’t hear about a single one because the Adornment team was able to handle everything for me so I could fully enjoy our special day. I would highly recommend to any bride that they spend the money on a planner, and I would definitely suggest the Adornment team. They made my wedding as stress free as possible, not to mention they are just plain fun to have with you on your big day. Thank you Carisa and team!

Courtney Nall

Adornment Events helped make our wedding weekend a success! We got married this past June at Timberline Lodge. Carisa and her team arrived Friday evening to help with the wedding rehearsal and reception and then stayed at the lodge so that they were available all day Saturday finishing with clean up in the wee hours of the morning Sunday. Despite an unexpected snow storm and frequent weather changes, they were flexible in helping to set-up our wedding ceremony outside last minute. They worked with our florist to help make our reception area absolutely beautiful with great attention to detail. Carisa and her team made the day run so smoothly and I never had to worry about a thing. I later learned about a few "glitches" that was never even apparent to me. We were so happy that we hired Adornement Events for day of coordination help and so thankful for their assistance in making our wedding day so spectacular.

Natalie Berning

Carissa and her team at Adornment were so wonderful! I hired them to help with design the wedding, month prior and day of coordination. Having their assistance leading up to my wedding really helped the whole look and feel come together. Day of is where they really shine! They set everything up, manage all of the day-of details and do take-down clean up. I literally did not have a single moment of stress the day of my wedding and that is due in large part to Adornment. Thank you for giving me a seamless day!

Meredith Bayne

Carisa and her team were so awesome. They made it really easy to get a venue and get everything set up just how we wanted. We loved our wedding reception and got so many compliments. They delivered everything and did setup and cleanup, so we could focus on spending time with family. I highly recommend her services!

Jessica Cobb

Carisa and her team worked tirelessly to make our wedding dream come to life. She brought the A team and provided so many wonderful vendors to work with that she has forged relationships with. She will save you time, money and provide you with a stress-free day!

MK Ewell

Carisa was awesome!!! We used Adornment for Day Of Planning and we ended up using the Adornment DJ as well!! Overall a great experience!

Colleen Paslack

Dream come true working with this talented, and incredibly fun team throughout the process. Our day couldn't have been more beautiful or seamless. Forever grateful, and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to work with Carisa and team.

Brett Shaw

Hiring Carisa and the Adorment Events team was the best decision we made for our wedding. Carisa is amazing, it felt like I was planning with my best friend. I could feel she genuinely cared about us and she had sincere excitement for our special day. I was not the typical bride and had a lot of personal anxiety about the big event. She listened to my concerns and paid attention to what our priorities were, never imposing or pressuring me. Thanks to Adornment Events our wedding was stress free and we enjoyed every minute. Carisa was great at picking up on our style and offering several options, listening to our feedback and smoothly making adjustments. I highly recommend Carisa and the Adornment Events team so that you can enjoy your wedding day as much as we did!

Claire Von Derau

If you only read this first sentence, just know that Carisa and the team at Adornment Events are absolutely amazing and I highly recommend them for your wedding (or any other event). We had a crazy task ahead of us to transform a public park from a farmers market to an elegant and sustainable outdoor wedding for 130 guests in ONE AND A HALF HOURS. From the beginning Carisa was my ally and helped to navigate the convoluted wedding industry to help me find the best vendors that were a match for my taste and budget. It was really important to my husband and I that our event be as waste-free as possible. Yet, we also wanted an elegant but casual wedding that was fun-filled and pretty. Carisa led me to vendors that I never would have found on my own and were absolutely perfect. And I have very discerning taste (but don’t want to pay through the roof!). Carisa was always available to offer advice, listen to concerns, ease worries, and develop a beautiful wedding. I truly cannot imagine planning a wedding without Adornment Events. What was absolute insanity (that 1.5 hour setup time), was executed absolutely perfectly. Carisa and the team produced our sustainable, elegant, food truck wedding and it was amazing. The wedding was beautiful and everything went off without an issue (at least from what I could see!). We had guests telling us it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and naturally, it was absolutely perfect for my husband and I. Adornment Events excels at event planning and I would highly recommend them. I hope I get the opportunity to work with them again!

Emily Scrivens Aviles

LOVED LOVED LOVED Adornment!! Could not have been happier with their services. My wedding day was a dream thanks to their planning and help.

Katherine Kerrigan

Definitely book the Adornment Events team!! We chose Carisa and her team to help us with our day of coordination. Since I have a lot of event planning experience, I didn't think I needed help with our day of but after meeting with Carisa - I knew our day would be in great hands! Carisa was so professional to work with and so much fun! Carisa easily took over all the details for our day of and made sure I didn't need to stress about anything. Also their DJs rock! From handling details, to making sure we had a drink and dancing with us for a dance - we couldn't love Carisa or the Adornment team more! You're definitely in good hands with an experience professional and someone who truly cares about helping you have the best day ever.

Nam Nguyen

My wife and I are LA transplants and desperately needed someone one who could navigate the PDX wedding market. My wife was referred to Adornment Events by a wedding dress boutique in downtown PDX. Adornment Events’ owner, Carisa, won our trust with her warm personality, intelligence and experience. The real value of Adornment came through the wedding planning process as she advocated for our interest with various vendors, was always on our side while dealing with vendor conflicts, and was always empathetic to our needs. She was resourceful, cost conscious, and never hesitated to be proactive to our needs. On the actual day of the wedding, all of Adornment’s hard work of planning and vision building resulted in a beautiful event that ran like clockwork. All of the vendors that Adornment recommended were professional, on time, and did their job well. Adornment easily worked our photographer even though she was not referred by Adornment. Any gaps were filled by the Adornment team as they stepped up to put on finishing touches, making sure we both stayed calm, and picking up and keeping track of our loose items (cell phone, glasses) because we were both overwhelmed with the event. Yes, they pay attention to the details. But it was not only the operational details, but also the human/emotional details of taking care and being there for their clients. Adornment is in it for the long term. They are not here to make a quick buck or to process a high quantity of clients through w/ minimal effort. They service each client as if they are their only client and their efforts have resulted in Adornment’s great reputation in the PDX wedding industry community. Meeting and working with Carisa was definitely the best part of the wedding planning process ☺ Thank you for everything.

Nini Huynh

Carisa and her team are AMAZING!!! I knew that living in Alaska and planning a wedding in Portland was going to be a challenge, so I needed help. Thanks to Carisa and her wonderful team my wedding day was everything I had hoped for and so much more. They were all very professional, detail oriented, and extremely sweet! They made sure that all of the events of the day occurred seamlessly and stayed with us throughout the entire day ensuring that we enjoyed our big day stress free. We also hired the Adornment DJ, and he was wonderful! He was very professional and had a great selection of music. Our guests were on the dance floor until the very end of the night, and many of them expressed to me that they didn’t want the night to end yet because they were having so much fun! I highly recommend Adornment Events - they will go above and beyond for you to ensure that your big day will be the best day ever! :)

Sandi Layana

We used Adornment Events to help us with our daughter's wedding and it was the best decision we could have made. We are from out of state so we had to rely heavily on Carisa for just about everything. She took all the stress out of planning the wedding and we were able to enjoy the entire weekend without any worries. It was perfect. I highly recommend Adornment Events. Carisa and her team are amazing.