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ALIA!

I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH- the wedding was absolutely perfect - You truly turned my vision into the perfect reality. All of the vendors did an exceptional job! The flowers - WOW! I don’t even have the words, AND THAT CAKE! What a work of art. I am forever in your debt.

I cant wait to see Morgan’s pics! She was such a joy to work with - and everyone said that was the best wedding band they had ever heard.

THANK YOU x 10000000000000,
Laura Reksc, Bride


Alia -

Thanks for being amazing! Thanks for doing it all! Thanks for making it perfect!!

Xoxo,
Kim & James (bride & groom)


Alia:

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated what you helped us achieve. I know it wasn’t easy keeping up with Judy’s intensity and creativity, but you hung on for the ride, and performed flawlessly in the face of all adversity and complexity. You have a wonderful way with your clients and with vendors, and you should know that our friends and family were in awe at what you helped create.

I can’t thank you enough for giving us 150% of your efforts to make it all happen so beautifully.

Warm regards,

Mark S. Mucasey (Father of the Bride)


Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for all of your help over the last 6 weeks. We couldn’t have done it with you.

Fondly
Carole Uttecht (Mother of the Bride)


Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for all your help with our rehearsal dinner! I could not have it by myself. You were a pro and a real joy to work with!

Love,
Blake Quinn (Mother of the Groom)


Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for everything you have done to make this wedding so special. It will be a day that we will remember forever. We truly could not have done it without you! We hope you enjoy this massage! You deserve it.

Love,
Marianne and Debbie Adler (Bride and Mother of the Bride)


Alia,

We couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks for all your hard work and smiles. We know everything will be fabulous!

-Pat, Laura, and Howard Sussman (Parents and Bride)


Dear Christine,

Nearly a month has passed since my Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Gala in Houston on April 2. I am emailing to let you know what a fabulous job Alia Rdissi did for me and for my organization. Although I have an event planning background myself, I had never planned a fundraising benefit like this one (and it was the inaugural gala for our nonprofit). Alia was an incredible addition to the planning. Everything she recommended and delivered was spot-on. The event was flawlessly executed, and we raised $1.4M that evening for college scholarships for military children. It was truly an amazing night. I have gotten nothing but positive feedback; many of our guests told me or fellow board members that it was the best charity event they had ever attended.

I credit much of our success to the wonderful experience our guests had that evening. Everything from the venue to the meal to the beverages to the flowers (i could go on and on here) was PERFECT (and Alia might have told you I am a perfectionist!!!). I knew we would have a superb event, but I did not know it could be this good.

Alia was detail oriented and results driven. Perhaps that's why we got along so well. In a word, she is fierce! She was the consummate professional, yet she also had such a warm heart, especially in the final hours when I was very anxious about everything going well. She was calm and capable, and from the start completely understood my vision for the event.

I can't say enough nice things. I'm so glad to have met Alia and worked with her. We are returning to Houston in 2016, and I intend to work with Alia and Belle of the Ball again.

Very gratefully,

MaryEllen


Alia,

I'm on the plane now but wanted to drop you a note of utmost appreciation. The wedding was absolutely spectacular -- everything I could have hoped for and more -- in no small part because of you! Thank you for holding our hands so graciously and patiently every step of the way. We are all so very thankful. Please also thank Liz for us. She was an absolute delight to be with! Off to Italy and Spain. Hope we will be in touch soon.

Best and thanks,
Laura Sussman, Bride


Alia,

I frankly do no know what I would have done without you. Morgan and Andrew's wedding was flawless. It was completely because of you.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Diddy Muck (Mother of the Bride)

Dear Alia,

December is a time to reflect back on the year - The highlight for me, of course, was my daughter Daria's wedding, and working with you. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Brainerd have much to thank you for. What can I say? The countless details that you so masterfully handled - from the pre-planning, to the magnificent marriage ceremony at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, to the perfect reception afterward at the Houstonian. Thinking back, I can't thank you enough. I do want you to know, in large measure, thanks to you, I will forever cherish the thought of that perfect, special day. It was magical. You at all times, were poised, calm, "on point." Alia, you are amazing. Thank you for being such a wonderful human being.

With Love,
Melyana Klue (Mother of the Bride)

Alia,

You are an amazing person, and I am so thankful that you have been in our lives for two weddings. We will now have to just go to lunch for fun.

Love,
Mrs. K (Roslyn Kavanaugh, Mother of the Groom)

Alia -

You are truly amazing!!! Yesterday was absolutely perfect, from the very beginning of the day, to watching Julia walk down the aisle with Jay and then celebrating till she couldn't celebrate anymore!!! Jay and I cannot thank you enough for everything you and your team did to make Julia's wedding so very special - a memory we will cherish!!!

I hope you get a nap today!!!!!!!!

Thanks so very much!!!

All our love,
Anne & Jay Coskey, parents of the bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for your hard work during and leading up to our wedding weekend! Your professionalism, expertise, positive attitude and calm leadership made our final weeks of planning, and our wedding, smooth, enjoyable, and perfect! You went above and beyond the whole six weeks, thinking five steps ahead and ironing out details that we could never have thought of ourselves! We feel truly blessed to have had you leading our team of vendors that weekend because the end result was an evening that was everything we had hoped for, and everyone had an incredible time thanks to your planning and organization. Your assistant Alexis did a wonderful job as well, and her support and hard work did not go unnoticed. You are a treasure, and I will recommend you to any bride I meet!

With love and gratitude,
Sarah & Jeff Cegelski, Bride & Groom

Dear Alia,,

Thank you for sharing your time and love for weddings with us! Your ideas and suggestions to make the reception everything that Sarah wanted was invaluable.

Our very best,
Karen Apffel (mother of the bride) & Family

Alia,

Thank you for all of your help with our wedding. It could not have been done without you!

Keith and Kristina Beggs
Bride & Groom

Dear Alia,

Thanks so much for all your help with Julie's wedding. It was a pleasure working with you, and it was truly a dream come true for Julie and me - the beautiful and fun wedding!

Fondly,
Mrs. Paula Stein (Mother of the Bride)

Alia,

Thank you, again, for all you did to make Sarah and Andy's day so wonderful for so many! You made it so enjoyable for all of us with grace and style (and much patience!).

Mrs. Susan Skains (Mother of the Bride)

Hi Alia,

You were an absolute joy to work with and were the perfect coordinator! Please extend my thanks to Aysen for all of her wonderful help as well. You both delivered above and beyond what Kathryn and I had expected!

I can't believe this day has come and gone. I'm spending so much time looking through wedding pictures and thoroughly enjoy reliving the day. I'd love to get together some time with you and share pictures - I hope our paths are able to cross again soon!

Many, many thanks for your extreme level of dedication, professionalism and hard work!!

Big Hugs!!

Eileen S Benvegnu, Mother of the Bride

Alia,

It seems weird that we haven't communicated since Saturday! I'm sure you're working on your next event and doing it with patience and class. You were such a calming factor in the last few days before the wedding and on the day of the wedding! I don't know what we would have done without you. You disappeared and straightened out all the little kinks without me knowing a thing! All the details Haley and I wanted to ignore, you gladly picked up and took care of them with a smile on your face!! We can't thank you enough for all the hard work. We have heard from lots of friends that it was the best wedding ever!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Mrs. Judy Harding, Mother of the Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you for everything that you did to make our wedding day so special. It was amazing!

Kathryn Benvegnu McPherson, Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for everything you did to make my wedding day so incredible! You were such a delight to work with and made everything so much fun. You definitely took the stress out of the planning process, and I know my mom and I both are so, so grateful!

Thanks again,
Nora Stein, Bride

Dear Alia,

From our perspective, the wedding was pretty much perfect! We can't thank you enough for your superb organization and wise recommendations on the whole team. I will never forget how beautiful Cohen House looked. Lisa and Scott did an amazing job, and you were so smart to make sure we had just the right lighting. The room was like a secret garden. The tables were gorgeous, the food was excellent, and the cakes!!!!! Unbelievable. We have been getting rave reviews on every element. And I guess most importantly, the ceremony, under that absolutely perfect chupah, took my breath away. I know for a fact we couldn't have done it without you!!

Marty Stein, Mother of the Bride

Alia,

I don't know how to thank you quite like I want to for all your help with our wedding! You are amazing, and did a phenomenal job and we appreciated everything so much! I don't even want to think what kind of experience we would have had without you! Thanks so much for everything and let's please keep in touch!

Love,
Ben and Sara Jenkins (Bride & Groom)

Dear Alia,

I shall never be able to thank you enough for the creation of the most perfect wedding any of us can imagine! I shall write more to you as I sit on the beach this week in Cancun! ....But in the meantime, you should know you have our profound gratitude!

Thanks,
Ginny, Dave, Becca, Meng, and Michael, "The Phillips Newly Extended Family"

Alia,

Thank you so much for everything! Last night was absolutely perfect, and we are so grateful for all that you and Mary did for us. We had the BEST time!

Love,
Michael and Kate Brock (Bride & Groom)

Dear Alia,

If there were ever enough words to show how appreciative I am that Troy and I had you during our wonderful engagement, I would express them here, but simply there are not. You always went above and beyond your call of duty as “wedding coordinator.” You were always there when I needed help, no matter what the situation was. You always knew how to turn a “sticky” situation into something more manageable. Your choice of recommended vendors was over the top. I must say, the wedding went off without a single hitch. The number of compliments are way too many to count and mention. I hope you realize how much you mean to our family. We love you and appreciate your dedication throughout our journey. You are the BEST in the business.

Love you sweet friend!
Morgan Corbin Aderhold, Bride

Dear Alia,

I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work and dedication to Morgan and me these past 13 months. Where do I even begin? You are truly an AMAZING PERSON .... the best wedding planner on this earth. You made everything so easy for us. From day one, you made sure every detail was taken care of....finding the vendors, making all the appointments, running errands, answering my many, many phone calls and emails..... and the list goes on and on! I have lost count on how many people called, emailed or wrote thank-you notes to us after this past weekend, saying this was the prettiest wedding they have ever attended. I agree with them - Morgan and Troy’s wedding was absolutely beautiful! We are sad the wedding is all over with, but the memories you created for all of us will never be forgotten. I am so grateful for Hotel ZaZa's recommending you - You are an angel from above. Can’t wait to do this again with Kaitlyn one day! You are a sweet, kind person and you will always be a special part of all of our lives. Please keep in touch!

Lots of Love,
Hydee Corbin (Mrs. C) - Mother of the Bride

Alia,

I just wanted to say that you've been truly amazing in the last few weeks...The stress has really been lifted off of my shoulders, and even though I've been away for the past two weeks, I feel that A LOT of progress has been made and am super-excited about our big day coming up! You've been so helpful!

Thank you!

Roxanne Murcia, Bride

Dear Alia and Staff from Belle of the Ball,

Herb and I wanted to write you a special note, on behalf of our whole family, to thank you again for all your hard work! Adam and Leticia's wedding was really beautiful, and we were able to relax, knowing that you were doing so much behind the scenes to make sure everything was being done perfectly! We have so many wonderful memories! Our time with our friends and family was so special, and we all enjoyed meeting you, and we felt so comfortable around you!

Many thanks (and) best wishes,

Mrs. Jan Hunt, Mother of the Groom

Dear Dr. Kent,

Thank you so much for choosing La Colombe d'Or for Rebecca and Meng's beautiful wedding. I have never seen our Grand Salon and total venue look more spectacular.

You were absolutely delightful to work with, and I hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did assisting you.

Selecting Alia from Belle of the Ball was masterful. She is one of the most professional women I have had the opportunity to work with, and I know she was ecstatic about working with you and your family.

I look forward to seeing you again soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions or if I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to call.

With warm regards,

Ed Bodde, Catering and Event Manager, La Colombe d'Or

Alia,

I couldn't have asked for a better person to help plan my wedding! You were always such a joy to be around and always genuinely so sweet. I just wanted to thank you for all you did and helping make this time even more fun!

Love,
Hayley Calhoun-Beauchamp, Bride

Dear Alia,

I can't think you enough for everything you have done for me during our "wedding planning months." You have been a Godsend in so, so many ways. But, most importantly, I gained a lovely and wonderful friend. May God shower you with blessings.

Love,
Roslyn Kavanaugh ("Mrs. K"), Mother of the Bride

Alia,

I just wanted to drop a note of thanks to you for all of the wonderful work you did for my brother and Reeta's wedding. It was absolutely amazing, and I know that everyone had a wonderful time.

If I know of anyone else in Houston getting married, I will be recommending you highly!!

Warm Regards,
Paige Sandbom, Sister of the Groom

Hello Alia!

I didn't get a chance to tell you before we left the wedding what an amazing job you did Friday evening for Bill and Reeta's wedding. It was absolutely beautiful, and I know you played a huge part in making it so. Thanks for all of your hard work and for being so lovely and pleasant to interact with during all of the wedding festivities.

You're wonderful!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Sincerely,
Amita Anderson, Sister of the Bride

Dear Alia,

Colin and I want to thank you for guiding us through our duties as parents of the groom. Your professionalism and support made this such a fun experience. Every detail of the rehearsal dinner, from invitations to flowers, music, table settings and food, exceeded our expectations. Working with you was truly a pleasure.

Fondly,
Susan and Colin Bell, Parents of the Groom

Dear Alia,

We appreciate your sharing in this special event with us and thank you for your help!

Best Regards,
Michael and Julia Tanner, Bride & Groom

Dear Alia,

What would we have done without you? You have done an AMAZING job making all this possible! And on top of it, you are a joy to talk to and be around! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Love,
The Clawaters, Parents of the Bride

Dear Alia,

We are still on Cloud 9. The wedding was perfect. Thanks for making this possible!

Love,
Jean Rose and Hollee Clawater, Bride & Mother of the Bride

Alia,

Where do I begin! Thank you so much for making my vision, dream and hopes for a beautiful and fabulous wedding come to life. ThereÕs not a thing we would have done differently except have time stop so we could all enjoy it a bit longer. You were absolutely amazing, gracious, and a beautiful friend to share it all with. I feel both blessed and honored that our paths were able to cross once again for this special day. It was so wonderful how you handled everything - with the grace, beautiful smile and wonderful heart that IÕve know you to have since we first met all those years ago. Thanks again for making the wedding so beautiful, stress-free and fun, fun, fun!

Please keep in touch!
Cheryl Janosov-Sherwood, Bride

Alia,

Thank you so much for all of your help (and expertise) with Bob and NatalieÕs wedding! It was such a beautiful event, full of cherished memories. I literally could not have done it without you, with me being Òout of town.Ó

Fondly,
Mrs. Toni Clark, Mother of the Groom

Dear Alia,

Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of my wedding day. Thank you for making it more beautiful and perfect than I could have ever dreamed. I appreciate, more than you know, how organized, sweet, honest, fun, and on top of things you are. You made the planning process so enjoyable and stress-free. No detail was too small for you to consider and spend time on. I donÕt know what I would have done without you and cannot thank you enough for everything you did to make our big day picture perfect and truly a day we will always remember.

Love,
Diane Adler-Weinberger, Bride

Dear Alia,

I am so sorry that it has taken such an inexcusably long time to write you this thank you letter. I think IÕve been intimidated simply by the prospect of it - how do you thank someone in one measly letter for making one of the most memorable days of your life perfect? ItÕs an impossible task. My feelings towards you are indescribable - You single-handedly made my wedding so much better than I could have ever dreamed. I wish you could have been there every single time one of our guests told us how in awe of the evening they were. You deserve every bit of praise for it, because the wedding wouldnÕt have been a shadow of what it was without you. Not only did you plan a perfect night for Bob and me, but you were an absolute joy to work with every minute of the ten months we spent in the wedding pursuit. I canÕt begin to give back to you what you gave to me and Bob, but I hope youÕll let me try in the form of recommendations and referrals. Every girl I know who gets engaged from this point forward will be commanded by me and my mom to call you first thing. You are a truly fantastic person, Alia, and I feel so lucky to have met you and gotten the chance to work so closely with you and rely so heavily on you. I canÕt tell you how incredibly wonderful I think you are. Thank you for so selflessly devoting yourself to such an important time in my life. All my love, all my thanks, and all my blessings go out to you. I hope to be working with you again when my sisters get married!

Love,
Natalie Ashcroft-Clark, Bride

Dear Sweet Alia,

What can I say to tell you how much I thank you for all that you did for me, Laine, and the rest of the Kavanaugh Family before and during the wedding. I don't know that I could have done it without your professionalism, organization, bright smile, and positive attitude. I believe that the wedding was extraordinarily beautiful and very well orchestrated. You are a gem as a wedding planner and, more importantly, as a human being. I think that I am going to have withdrawal from our continuous contact. But we must keep in contact on a regular basis just to be friends.

Thank you for everything. I will truly miss you....

Mrs. Roslyn Kavanaugh, Mother of the Bride

Alia,

I miss you!!! I think I am almost recovered. I am still tired and for some reason sound like I took up smoking when I talk. I am just so sososoososososo grateful for everything you did to make Natalie's wedding the most amazing day of all of our lives. We had SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!! I wish Laura would hurry up and get engaged!!!! How lucky am I that I get to be involved in 5 weddings for my kids? and 3 girls!!! I cannot begin to tell you how many compliments we have received on the wedding. I have gotten dozens of thank you notes from people just absolutely gushing over every detail. Please, please, please use us as a reference.

Thanks again, from the bottom of my heart. It was a truly magical experience for all of us. You will be my very first phone call as soon as we have another engagement. Hope it's sooner rather than later, but probably in about 2 years. Keep in touch!!!

Love,
Mrs. Susan Ashcroft, Mother of the Bride

Aside from saying I DO to my wonderful groom, Hiring Alia as my wedding planner was the ABSOLUTE best decision I made throughout my 16 months of wedding planning. Her sparkling personality, attention to detail, and 'can do' attitude made her a joy to work with. She has great relationships with all the vendors and a deep desire to give each bride their dream wedding day! Alia truly made the entire planning process so much fun and stress free. All that was left for us to do was enjoy! Thank you Alia for making our wedding more perfect and beautiful than we could have ever imagined!

-Diane Adler Weinberger, Bride

Dear Alia,

I wanted to thank you for all of the nice things you did so I would have a beautiful wedding. It was stunning, and I could not have asked for a better planner. You have an amazing gift, and I canÕt express how appreciative I am.

All my best, and thank you again,
Claudia Ziegler Acemyan, Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you for all you have done for our family to make this moment for Kate and Matt so special. We will miss you!

All our best wishes

Love,
DeeAnne and Anthony Gie, Parents of the Bride

Dear Alia,

We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done to help ensure the wedding is picture perfect. We truly appreciate all of your hard work, commitment, and attention to detail.

You're the best!
Love,
Diane Adler Weinberger (Bride) & Debbie Adler (Mother of the Bride)

Alia,

Writing this makes me sad because that means the wedding and spending time with you is over! You were much more than just our wedding planner, you became a friend and sounding board! You made our wedding perfect! Thank you for everything you did for us. The amount of work you put into our wedding was incredible. I didn't have anything to worry about the day of the wedding. You took such great care of us. I wouldn't change a thing about our wedding. The vendors you suggested were amazing and fun. Matt and I spent our entire honeymoon smiling and laughing about our wedding weekend, and we owe it all to you!

Love,
Kate Gie Williams, Bride

Alia,

I just want to thank you for all the hard work you did to make Courtney's wedding a success. I know it was your job, but you made it a wonderful night. I have had numerous comments on how beautiful everything was, and how smoothly it flowed. Courtney and I could not have done it without you!!!

You are a wonderful person and always have a smile on your face, which makes everyone feel so good. I would recommend you to anyone!!

Ann Redmon, Mother of the Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you so very much for the perfect wedding that you've done for us! You are so, so great at your job! We love you and are so blessed to have you as our wedding coordinator!

Love,
Richelle & Jonathan Chavanne, Bride & Groom

Dear Alia,

There really is no way to thank you enough! You were always several steps ahead of Mom and me, and we knew we could trust you - so, we just had FUN! I am so grateful to you for letting us do that. You really are amazing at what you do. And on top of all of that, you're just a fabulous person and brought even more joy to Anthony's and my happiness. My whole family just adores you, and we're all sorry to be done working with you. Let's not be strangers! Here are some goodies to take tedious notes with at all your meetings - You are the Note-Taking Queen!

All my love,
Darcie Vlahos, Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you very much for all of your help in preparation for and during our wedding. We couldn't have done it (as fabulously) without you!

Best,

-Katie & Matt Gallagher, Bride & Groom

Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for making our wedding plans so easy and enjoyable. The day would not have been as special and memorable without your kind and skilled help.

We received the pictures and we are SO pleased with everything! Thank you for helping me know what I needed to make everything as it should be. Your expert advice is evident in the pictures, and all would have been less special and less memorable without your excellent assistance.

Thanks again so much!

-Dawn Dittmar and Paul Sandel, Bride & Groom

Dear Alia,

Everyone associated with the wedding, including myself, are so impressed with you and your organizational skills. You really made my life so much easier.

-Shaunte Angelo-Lowrance, Bride

Alia,

I will forever be grateful for all your loving care that you gave all the Tippits, but mostly for the fabulous wonderful wedding of Abby and Matt. We're lucky to have such a ray of sunshine in our lives.

With all my love,

Lesli Tippit, Mother of the Bride

Alia Rdissi at Belle of the Ball is AMAZING! I work full-time for an extremely demanding company, and there's no way my wedding would have happened without her help. She was a joy to work with and made it all look easy. I knew that I could count on her for anything, and she went out of her way to do things that I know weren't a part of her "job description". If you want to have a fabulous event without the stress, Alia's your gal!

-Lindsey Fowler Harkness, Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you did to make Lindsey and Darren's wedding a dream come true. Our family and friends could not say enough nice things about the wedding ceremony or the reception. Hotel Derek was just fabulous. I know you were only doing your job, but you did it so beautifully and with such professional skill, that we felt on top of the world the entire weekend..

I am forever in your debt.

Sincerely,

Sandra Fowler, Mother of the Bride

Dear Alia and Lauren,

Thank you for making our dreams come true for our wedding! It really was the best day of our lives! We enjoyed working with both of you and look forward to passing your name on to other couples in the future.

-Shelli & Kerry Pauly, Bride & Groom

Thank you for making Shelli's and my weekend so fab!! Words cannot express how wonderful it was.

-Kerry Pauly, Groom


Alia and Lauren,

Thank you for the wonderful job you did for Shelli's wedding. I was always worried about it being a home wedding, but with your help and patience, it was beautiful. I think everyone was being truthful when they told me how much fun they had.

Thanks again,

-Dreama Vallone, Mother of the Bride

Dear Alia,

I simply cannot thank you enough for everything you did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. We really could not have done it without you. It was truly a day the Tondu and Marr families will never forget.

Love,

Ashley & Austin Marr, Bride & Groom

Alia,

You were absolutely amazing and such a help to me and my family. You did everything I asked for and so much more. My whole family fell in love with you and my mother sends you many thanks. I hope you stay in touch and if you ever need anything please let me know. We will recommend everyone to you. Hugs!

Lots of love,

Para Flores, Bride

Dear Christine,

Please add my name to your list of big fans. Working with Alia to plan my daughter's wedding was the best decision I could have ever made. Besides being a joy to be with, her professionalism and attention to detail meant I could relax and enjoy the wedding with our guests.

I also lost a family bet. I did not think this family could do anything on time, but Alia had us lined up and starting down the aisle right on time - amazing!

I am fortunate to have two more daughters, and when another diamond appears, I know whom I will call first - Alia and Belle of the Ball.

Many thanks,

Margaret Marlin, Mother of the Bride

Dear Alia,

Everything was wonderful and you magically had it on time! I never would have believed it was possible for this family to do anything on time! Matt and Marissa had a wonderful time, as did we all. I was having so much fun it seemed like everything was going smooth as silk.

I have lots more to thank you for but after resting for three days (my kids called it crashing) I wanted to at least get a note to you to let you know how much we appreciate you.

You are wonderful,

Margaret Marlin, Mother of the Bride

Alia,

It was so much fun getting to know you. You have an amazing energy that is contagious. You did such an outstanding job with Dave and Lauren's wedding. My family had a great time Friday and Saturday. The cigar roller was certainly a big hit with those boys. PERFECT is all that can be said. Someday Emily will find someone we like and then we shall be calling the best wedding planner ever. Thank you, thank you for keeping us all organized and for helping us make wonderful memories.

-Jeanine Van Wagenen, Mother of the Groom

Dear Alia,

There are few jobs on this earth more perfection-demanding and time-sensitive than yours, yet you did it all flawlessly with confidence and grace. Thanks so very much for making us (me) feel so happy and secure in our big event.

-Paul Van Wagenen, Father of the Groom

Alia,

On behalf of JP, my parents, and myself, we would like to thank you for all of the work you did to give us such an amazing wedding. We had the perfect night, and it was because of your help. Thank you and everyone at Belle of the Ball for being so amazing! We couldn’t have asked for anything more!

Love,
Kimberly Boodram Pursch, Bride

Dear Alia,

Thank you so much for all of your help in making our special day so perfect – We could not have done it without you! It was so nice to completely relax on the wedding day because we could trust that you were handling everything. Thank you for your attention to detail. We loved working with you – You are the best!

Best,
Beth & Matt Hill, Bride and Groom

Dear Christine,

I’m sure you hear this all the time, but Alia and Becky were amazing to work with. I don’t know what I would have done without Alia. She is efficient, quick and professional at all times. My whole family fell in love with her and her work ethic. She is an amazing individual, and I know you are so thankful to have her on your team! She made our whole wedding experience one we will never forget! Thank you so much!

Ginger Stephens, Mother of the Bride

Hi Alia,

The comments received from guests Saturday night and co workers today have been wonderful! Everyone had a spectacular time. I received a phone call today from one of the groomsman's father today stating he and his wife have never had so much fun at a wedding. I thought it unusual for the dad to call, so that only shows how great it really was!

Meg and Cindy made a great decision to get you involved with the wedding. The mother of the groom is sometimes a hard place to be when a wedding is planned. You have always made me feel that I was a part of the "team," and for that I thank you! Phil & I know it was because of you that the whole weekend went as smoothly as it did. You have always been extremely professional and accommodating with every aspect of the wedding, starting with the bachelor party and ending with the Sunday brunch. It has been a pleasure to work with you and you will truly be missed by all!

Thank you so much!,
Susan Dunne, Mother of the Groom

Dear Alia,

I have attended many functions all over the world and I must say that the wedding and the reception for Matt and Ashley was one of the finest functions that I have ever attended. Our friends and family were in total awe at the organization and beauty of the whole event.

It was opulent and elegant without being pretentious or stuffy, and everyone that I spoke to had nothing but praise about this wonderful affair.

Thank you so very much and rest assured that we would recommend you and your company to anyone ever planning a wedding in Houston.

Warm regards,
Mark A. Legrand, Father of the Groom

Alia,

I wanted to take this time to thank you so much for all of your help coordinating my wedding. It was even more beautiful and wonderful than I ever thought it could be! You were amazing with my family. I didn’t even know there were hiccups that day (like little Jon leaving his tux in Houston)! Again, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Best always,
Melanie Herz
Bride

Dearest Alia,

The wedding honeymoon is over for the Herz/Promecene family, but the memories you helped create for us will last a lifetime! We all enjoyed the energy and oversight you brought to our very creative and opinionated group of wedding celebrants. With you as the final arbiter, we all feel in line and began marching to the same drum in sync!!

Our family had a fabulous time. Certainly our guests and even the Moody Gardens staff enjoyed the festivities. Thank you for your oversight and patience as we moved through uncharted waters.

It was absolutely fabulous, and the feedback has been so wonderful. We loved the support, care, and oversight you provided during the weekend and leading up to that special weekend experience. You did it so graciously. It was just beautiful. I am so happy you were assigned to us. It was a perfect match…Just perfect. Thank you for everything.

You helped to create wedding memories that we will all cherish for the rest of our lives and you will always be a special part of this reverie. Buddy, Chris, and Melanie join me in sending love and thanks for a perfect harvest moon fall wedding weekend in Galveston for Melanie and Chris.

Devotedly,
BJ and Buddy Herz
Mother and Father of the Bride

Dear Alia,

I hope my blog readers and clients work with you in the future. You are by far the best coordinator I have ever worked with. I would love to work with you again!

Laura Kay
Photographer

Hi Alia,

The entire weekend was beautiful and fun, and it (for an event that seemed so involved) looked like it went flawlessly. Congratulations!

Robin Lowe,
Guest, Niece of the Groom, and Soloist

Dear Alia,

Thank you for being such an amazing planner and making my wedding so perfect. My mom and I are so grateful for your work and truly appreciate your attention to detail and follow-through – It kept our heads on!

Everyone commented on what a tough job you had and how you pulled it off so well….I am sure you will get some calls wanting you to plan.

You were so great to work with and I wish you all the best. Thanks again! You are the best!

xoxo,
Ginny Andrews Jackson
Bride

Dear Alia,

You were great, and we thank you for all the things that went so well. Ginny was truly pleased and felt she had her vision magically achieved! We know how much hard work went into this magic!

Judith Andrews
Mother of the Bride

Alia

You were great – Thanks for all your efforts to make it such a memorable event.

Katina Jackson
Mother of the Groom

Alia,

Many thanks! You did a GREAT job!

Best!

Lester Marks
Groom

Alia,

Thank you for all of your hard work

Celeste and Jared Woodfill

Alia,

Thank you so much. It was so much fun working with you. You are great at what you do, and I would not have wanted anyone else to help with this wonderful time in my life.

Thank you so much.

Sunny and James
Bride & Groom

Alia,

As a guest, moving from each event during the wedding evening was so easy, and every detail seemed effortlessly complimentary. It is a true testament to a great wedding planner to tie all of those details together. Congratulations on a successful event!

Hope we are able to work together soon!

Emily Sutton
Guest and bridal gown consultant