Reviews of Baxter's Creative Events (Event Planner)

Lauren Richardson

If you need any sort of wedding help, stop your search now because you have found the best right here! Sandy is amazing! She guides you every step (big or small) of the way; you give her an idea of something you may want, she's going to point you in the right direction and makes sure it happens and within your budget! If there is a deadline you can bet she's on top of it and makes sure you're on time for everything! Need an appointment with a vendor? She's got you covered. She has your back and best interest in every bit of the way! You literally couldn't ask for a better person to make wedding planning so easy! She's all business when its important, but comes with a side of fun too! I am a worry wart and indecisive person and with Sandy my mind was at ease, and I was never pressured with anything! Every meeting we had was a blast and left us always looking forward to the next one. Her husband also was an added bonus of help to both of us, they seriously are the dream team! We would not have been able to have a dream wedding without her help. Anyone who knows me knows that I stress about everything, so you would think on my wedding day I would have been the biggest stress ball out there. Was I? Not even a little bit (I was even surprised myself) because Sandy had been so comforting and thorough the whole planning process that I knew we were in the best hands possible for our big day! Everything went off without a hitch, with the exception of a shy flower girl to which Sandy was a superhero and swooped in to save her  I highly recommend Sandy for wedding planner you WILL NOT regret it! My husband and I loved Sandy [and her husband] so much for all of her help and not only was she our planner of the biggest day of our lives, but she has become a lifelong friend to us!

Cammie Kelly

My husband and I got married two years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday. Sandy and I clicked immediately. She is very professional and personable. Sandy went above and beyond for our wedding day. She is very organized, resourceful, and has great communication skills. This is the most selfless wedding planner you will meet in the Hampton roads area. Sandy unfortunately loss her Grandson two weeks before our wedding. In her mourning she still made sure that our timeline for our wedding was done and our wedding went so smoothly. She was our day of coordinator but I couldn't tell. I felt like I had hired her to plan the whole wedding. If I had to do it all over again and I hope I don't :), I would hire Sandy all over again. She is absolutely amazing. She is very meticulous when looking at contracts as well. She saved us some money along the way too. I cannot RAVE enough about Sandy. I wish her much Success in her career. May God bless her!!!!!!!!!

Nicole Johnson

Sandy is truly an amazing planner! She has a way of keeping everything so organized, the clients super happy, and the vendors always know where to be when she is onsite. My team always talks about how "calm" the event feels when Sandy is the planner. I would highly recommend her for your wedding reception or special event! 5 Stars!!!

Nancy Pulley Edwards

When your wedding makes the NBC Nightly News because your wedding planner prevented a blizzard from ruining the day...then you know Sandy Baxter is fabulous!! During planning, she guided me through a process that was foreign to me as she helped us gather vendors and services to make the day SO special. What I really need to compliment Sandy on & also her wonderful husband- is their don't give up attitude!! Even in the blizzard weather she made the day one myself, my groom, and family/guests will remember forever! The day ran on schedule like nothing was happening outside as she kept me in the loop and helped the vendors move forward. From shoveling snow to picking up the church's sexton to open it for the ceremony- she gives 100% to make a wedding HAPPEN!!

Fresh Look Photography Judith Soule

Working with Sandy is an amazing experience from beginning to end! She is an extremely talented wedding professional, and adds a touch of elegance and class to every event. If you are trying to make a decision, just say YES and hire Sandy - it is a decision you won't regret!

EM ESP1

Baxter's Creative Events came highly recommended by several of my colleagues. Sandy did an OUTSTANDING JOB! A true professional!!! She teamed up with HYPE Entertainment and made our daughter's wedding a total success. Numerous guests have commented to me that it was the best wedding they have ever attended; it was due to Sandy's passion, drive, and endless love for event planning. She is most HIGHLY RECOMMENDED--hire Sandy and Baxter's Creative Events as your planner and you will not be disappointed! If I could give her more than a 5-Star rating, I would...she is TRULY 10 out of 10 stars!!!!!!

Leah Marinelli

If I could give more stars, then I would!! Baxter's Creative Events enabled me to have a completely stress free day and allowed me to focus on marrying the love of my life. The whole process of planning the wedding, as daunting as it is, was so incredibly easy with Sandy's help and guidance from beginning to end! Sandy will give you what you want and not try to push you into something that you don't! She gives it her all and makes you feel like you are her only bride...that's how good she is!!

Courtney Pollard

We love working with Sandy at Stage Right Lighting. She is extremely detailed oriented, organized, and goes above and beyond for her clients. Not only are her events amazing, she is so much fun to work with!

Bobby Buhr

Sandy is a very responsible wedding planner! Always making sure things are running smooth, keeping everyone on time and happy through out the event. I always enjoy working with her as a vendor because she makes sure everything is taken care of from start to finish.

Keith Richardson

"Sandy the great" was the name I gave Sandy by the time our wedding was said and done. I remember our first meeting with Sandy like it was yesterday. There was a conversation between her and another wedding professional regarding how things were done and in what order. I noticed how confident and outspoken Sandy was. It showed me how serious she took her job and that nothing less than perfection would be tolerated on her behalf. She won both myself and my wife over in that very moment. Looking back I can say with ease that Sandy is, and should be, at the top of her profession. She has the perfect blend of character and personality for what she does. She is confident, caring, experienced, and most importantly passionate. She loves what she does and this was evident. She is able to help you express your vision and create your perfect day without a single detail missed. She has the ability to take in your wedding vision and make it her own. It becomes a priority to her. I remember specifically at one of our meetings, Sandy was bringing up small details we had briefly mentioned in previous conversations without so much as a pen and pad. This was impressive and showed us that we were valued and not just another customer. Sandy has that magnetic personality that everyone enjoys being around. She made things FUN which can be hard to do considering how stressful a wedding can become. We were able to put full trust and confidence into Sandy and it eased our minds. I've told Sandy before that I would love to do my wedding over again. It was beautiful and incredibly fun. If it were possible, I couldn't see us working with anyone else. Sandy surpassed what we thought a wedding planner was capable of.

Megan Elizabeth Hawkins

couldn't have been happier after our decision to use Baxter's Creative Events for our wedding. Sandra is very knowledgeable and puts her heart and soul into making your day simply perfect. I highly recommend her

Deboki Chaudhuri

Choosing Baxter’s Creative Events was the best decision we made when we began planning our wedding. My wife and I wanted to do a fusion Indian-American wedding, and we knew we had to hire an experienced wedding planner. It was evident early on that Sandy was quite experienced in wedding planning. She did her best to understand our vision even when we didn’t know exactly what we wanted. She asked us all the right questions to help us come to a final decision on how we wanted our wedding day to be based on a realistic budget. Even though Sandy was already experienced with Indian weddings, she took the time to understand and incorporate some of the differences within my Indian sub-culture. Throughout planning process, Sandy provided us with vast knowledge and pertinent questions to ask to ensure we were choosing the right venue or vendors for our needs, while staying within our budget. She accompanied us to the majority of meetings, and if she was unable to attend, she would help review contracts and make sure all questions were answered. She organized the wedding day timeline using her own template to customize it for all of our other vendors. This way everyone was on the same page, and knew exactly when and where they needed to be. On the Wedding Day, Sandy and the Baxter’s Creative Events crew were everywhere, making sure everything was running smoothly. Every time I saw someone from the crew, they were busy with something but seemed stress-free and even seemed like they were enjoying the day. This kept us stress-free too. They made sure that our wedding party was where they needed to be. If changes needed to be made, there was no problem and everything continued flawlessly. Our wedding day was perfect, and we could not have done it without Baxter’s Creative Events. We can’t thank you enough for helping us have a dream wedding! I will always recommend Baxter’s Creative Events without reservation to any couple!

Janelle Tanglao

Sandy is truly a magical wedding planner. From the very start of planning she was on top of scheduling and coordinating. She has a long list of vendors and ideas that make choosing what’s most important to you extremely easy and effortless. I no longer live in the 757 area code but she worked around my schedule and made working with her and other vendors a piece of cake. She really takes your stress away, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience and you can rest easy knowing you’re in good hands. She is as professional as they come but is warm and humorous, you’re never afraid to talk to her about anything. This could’ve easily been the most stressful event of my life but she truly made it effortless and special, no request is too much or too big. Our wedding was a true fairytale, it went off without a hitch!

Leslie White

I can tell Sandy and her team love this business. They are very professional, organized and inventive. They made my day so special. Thanks for everything!!!!!!

Nicole Turner

Words cannot express how grateful my husband and I were to have had Sandy Baxter as our wedding planner. She is a phenomenal woman of God, very professional, and an all-around class act! I found Sandy via internet search and reviews. Each bride gave her glowing remarks and 5-star ratings. I decided to try her out and was nothing short of amazed and awed each step of the way. Sandy made the wedding planning process smooth and stress free. This was an amazing feat as my husband and I are both active duty military (Navy and Air Force, respectively). We found ourselves both deployed and, thus, separated for 10 months of the 12 month planning period with 1 month overlap where we were both deployed at the same time. She kept the ball rolling and the lines of communication open. Also, I can't say enough about her "preferred vendors" list. Every part of our wedding was exceptional. I felt like a bride that deserved to be honored at each meeting with the various vendors. They really rolled out the red carpet! When you get Sandy, you get her and a team of professional vendors that execute their roles with sheer class and precision - if you choose to use her tried and true vendors. My family cannot stop talking about her and our wedding. On my wedding day, Sandy had every detail about that day planned out and typed in a precisely timed agenda which was delivered to my husband and I to ensure that the day went off without a hitch. If anything went awry, it was unbeknownst to me. The day was flawless and one that we will remember and cherish forever. Please note, my wedding as an evening event at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Thank you Sandy!

Maryalicia Kohut

Sandy is so knowledgeable and honest when helping plan a wedding. She is very easy to talk to and really takes the time to listen to her clients thoughts and ideas about their wedding. She bends over backwards for her clients and is always available to talk to. With her wisdom in the wedding indurstry, she helped me pick the best team I could have ever imagined for my wedding. She's become a friend, and someone who I still talk to and keep in touch with almost a year after my wedding! She is simply the best.

Kara Friend

I never thought I would be one of those brides that hires a planner....but I would HIGHLY recommend it. I planned from out of state and I don't know how I would have accomplished it without Sandy. She planned all of my visits to VA Beach and made sure there were a variety of appointments each day (i.e. one day wasn't spent eating cake so that by the end you were sick of cake). She was also able to negotiate discounts with certain vendors that basically paid for her fee.There were some issues with out photos and she helped us resolve that too even though the wedding was long since over! Would highly recommend her!

Shannon Hart

We love working with Baxter's Creative Events! Sandy and her team are awesome-- professional, experienced, caring, fun, and attentive to detail.

Megan Anderson Morris

This review may be strange since I was a guest and not the bride, but Sandra truly did a phenomenal job at my friend's wedding. From the ceremony starting on time, the lighting, one-of-a-kind decor, amazing food, and more, everything was absolutely perfect! You know it's a great planner with years of experience when the bride is smiling and enjoying her guests vs stressing about the details. I would definitely recommend Sandra to anyone!!

Sarah Melton

I don't know where to begin, I hired Sandy in November of 2017. Over the past year and a half of working with her, she has proven herself deserving of the 5 stars I, and so many others, have given her. She does everything you would expect a planner to do, keeping you on schedule as far as booking vendors, reminding you of little details that you may forget, giving you resources for order wedding related things, but she also has your back. She makes sure your vision is always at the forefront of all of the planning, she will speak up for you when she senses that you need some backup. She was wonderful throughout the planning process! Day of, she was fantastic, I could never have done this without her, she kept everything on schedule, things literally could not have run more smoothly. She is just such a machine day of. I would without a doubt 100% absolutely insist that everyone in the area hire her. She has amazing connections and contacts, it is very evident that the vendors love working with her, almost all of the vendors would say, " oh you have Sandy, she is so on top of everything, you're good" She is a super star. Hire her, it will be the best money spent on your wedding.

Gregory Heyward II

Very thankful for Sandy! She made my wife's life so easy throughout the wedding planning process. Everything that my wife was stressed about, Sandy took over and took care of the exact way my wife wanted it! The interaction I had with Sandy was always positive, encouraging, and reassuring! She was there for us in such a timely manor every time and in every way! We couldn't have asked for anyone better!

brittany erb

My now husband and I adored Sandy! The first time I met with her I knew I had to hire her, despite her services being a little more than I was wanting to spend. I can not say enough how thrilled I am that I went with my instinct and hired her to coordinate my wedding. She was so helpful with everything from finding vendors to mother in-law drama. Now nine months later I continue to hear from relatives and friends how amazing my coordinator was. Even after the payments were made and thank you cards were sent, Sandy continues to be attentive and friendly with any issues there may be. She and her team are dedicated to ensuring that your day (and all the days surrounding it) are blissful. Do yourself a favor and hire Sandy!!!!!

Gabrielle Ferralli

Absolutely love this team!! So helpful from start to finish! She made sure my husband and I had everything we needed and more! She knows all of the great vendors so picking her as your wedding planner means you’ll have great people to pick from that she recommends. She has tons of experience, I will suggest her to all of my friends in the future who will be getting married!!

DJ Hype

As a professional DJ/Entertainer, I've worked with numerous wedding/event coordinators and I can honestly say that you won't find another more qualified in the Hampton Roads area. Sandy and I have collaborated together on numerous events and I can honestly say she is simply phenomenal in her profession. A former Sailor and military spouse, she takes great pride in taking care of fellow veterans as well as those with no military affiliation. Whether day-of or full service wedding coordination, Sandy is the "One" to contact and contract to ensure friendly, professional, and experienced service. Your wedding is the biggest day of your life....trust it to Sandy to ensure it's flawless!

robbie brookins

Sandy made every step of our wedding quick and painless. She's a great person and easy to get along with. If there is anything you need she will work her hardest to get it done and get it done right. Five stars and highly recommended!

Alexsa Davis

Sandy was our day of coordinator, and she was amazing!! Extremely organized and patient with my family. She went above and beyond and made sure my bridal party and myself were good to go!! If you want a reliable, professional, knowledgeable and AWESOME person on your day.... call sandy !

Marquelle Robinson

I remember our first sit down meeting. We were trying to choose who our wedding coordinator would be. We were in Starbucks and there was a group of employees standing at the counter. A phone rung and the ringtone was a song I liked.... I was looking over at the kids waiting to see who's phone it was when Sandy snapped her phone up and silenced it. At that moment I decided, in my head of course that she would get my vote! From that day on Sandy Baxter would help guide us thru our wedding planning process. She never once pushed or tried to steer us towards her choice of vendors, which I found to be admirable. For someone to work and be friends with vendors and not be biased as to which ones you chose that shows that she wants all choices to be yours. I was also impressed with her organization, and memory. We would talk to her about things we liked or thought was cool. She would remember it or write it down so we could come back to it if we're meeting with a vendor and forgot about it. Sandy made everything flow so much easier and took most of the stress away from us. We didn't have to worry about a lot of things because she was already on top of it. I would consider Sandy family, during the planning of our wedding we enjoyed all time we spent with her. If anyone has any questions about my experience with Sandy feel free to ask.... Signed her coolest Groom ever Marquelle Robinson

Beth Argro

As a musician in the wedding ceremony business I have had the pleasure of working with Sandra Baxter of Baxter's Creative Events. You are in good hands with Sandra. She will plan every detail of your wedding and it will be simply beautiful. She will orchestrate a beautiful ceremony for your important day!

Will Hawkins

Sandy is an awesome planner who takes care of each client with care and makes sure every wedding runs smoothly.

Linda Espiritu

Baxter’s Creative Events did a wonderful job for my daughter’s wedding. Sandy has beautiful taste and everything was perfect. I can’t recommend her enough. She was a blessing on our special day!

Wayne Fisher

Sandy Baxter is a true professional. Her coordination and vision are second to none! It is amazing to see her pull all the many pieces together to create a successful event and to do it with such a great attitude and care! She the BEST!

Bradley Hazen

Sandy and her team did a phenomenal job! It felt like she was there at every turn and twist making for a far less stressful experience with coordination and planning. It meant we could do more memory making on the special day. On the days leading up to our ceremony she made her self available by all means of communication and she never left us hanging. It was simply "taken care of." Thank you Sandy for helping make our day truly our day!!!!