Testimonials

Hiring Courtney to be our Day of Coordinator was the best money we spent! After endless painstaking planning, I wanted to be sure that my vision went off without a hitch. With that, I wanted nothing to do with the details on the big day. I wanted to be able to be 100% present to enjoy and absorb the magic with my husband and friends and family who traveled to be with us. Having Courtney there allowed me to do just that!

A week before the wedding I handed everything over to Courtney - the lists, the vendors, the decorations, the bridesmaids/groomsmen - and she executed the day flawlessly! Nobody called me with emergencies or to do's. I was free to be in the moment. If anything went wrong, I was none the wiser! I trusted her completely and she made sure my every need was met. Not only did she make sure the flow of the day went smoothly, but she checked in with us, our parents and the venue throughout the day to make sure everyone was ok.

Find the money in the budget - you will not be sorry!! Courtney is a dream! Her skills and style are unmatched!

I was sitting on the morning of my wedding around 4am. A Toronto bride planning a wedding downtown Chicago long distance was not an easy task. I felt my past, future and present were being melded into one moment, and my mind was running wild. And then, suddenly, I became calm. This was due to Courtney.

This word ‘calm’ feels strange, as it cannot truly express the gratitude I felt to her for taking my worries and my stress onto her own.

Courtney was present the day before the wedding at the wedding rehearsal, teaching us pretty much how to walk without looking like idiots, and I am grateful for it, as our pictures looked amazing. She transformed a crew of very diverse personalities who had never met each other into a well-oiled wedding procession.
From then on, Courtney was available to me non-stop, even printing my wedding speeches the day of the wedding!

Courtney took the lead the day of the wedding- coordinating the wedding vendors, which left me to enjoy my getting ready time with my girls. Her advice on logistics and the day-of-timeline was invaluable- she knows what she is doing and it showed during the wedding.

Courtney has the gift of integrating herself without being forceful. No task was too small for her - I have photos of her teaching the groomsmen to fold their pocket squares and also helping me to tie a flower on my wedding dress!
My most memorable moment which I know Courtney had a firm hand in was my first look moment. It was a seamless, beautiful experience, and has remained my favourite memory. I know this could not have been naturally seamless. Thank you Courtney for this.

Courtney is a hard worker, patient, dependable and a welcome addition to my group of friends. I wish her the best, and I wish all future brides the calm moments Courtney has gifted to me.

Thank you, Courtney, for being a force within the room with me.

Courtney was a great asset for our wedding! In an effort to stay frugal, we rented a venue that was very much DIY and included no wait staff. We needed as much help as we could get. Courtney was fantastic, she helped us every step of the way and was always available for my sometimes panicky questions. There were so many little things I would have forgotten or never thought of had she not reminded me. The day of, she made sure everyone was where they needed to be and kept me panic-free by handling any and all issues herself. She was also great with directing our hired waitstaff and clean up crew. We got our whole deposit back and I'm very happy the venue was kept in order and cleaned up properly after our wedding. We could have never done that on our own!

Five stars doesn't even begin to describe how amazing Courtney is!
Three weeks before our wedding things started to get very stressful. Everything was planned, but as the wedding day drew closer we were wondering how we would pull this off while still enjoying our wedding day. We looked into hiring a Day of Wedding Coordinator to see what type services they provide and what help they could be. By some stroke of fate and good fortune, we came across Courtney's website. We made initial contact and found out she was available on our Wedding Day so we decided to talk to her on the phone and after several conversations met her in person.

From the very beginning we felt comfortable with Courtney and she immediately put us at ease. She quickly identified all of the areas that she could help us with on our day which included a meeting with the Venue to discuss final preparations. She proactively reached out to all vendors (photographer, liquor service, and DJ) to introduce herself. She asked questions on items which we honestly had put no thought into before she asked. This helped us to be even more prepared and relaxed.

On the day of the wedding she arrived early to help set up decorations, pick up flowers from the Florist and ensure the seating arrangement was completed. She helped to direct the flow of the ceremony and transition into the reception (everything was at one location). During the reception Courtney continued to ensure that everything went without a hitch. This included making sure that neither of us had an empty drink. At the end of the night she personally took home decorations, gifts/cards and other items so we could continue celebrating with friends. The next day she made herself available for us to pick everything up at whatever time was convenient for us.

Courtney's services far exceeded our expectations and was the best investment that we made for our wedding. Don't wait until three weeks before the wedding, reach out to Courtney as soon as you get engaged.

Courtney is an absolute dream to work with. Professional, organized, thoughtful, and calm throughout the entire process. After watching her day-of coordination magic as a bridesmaid in two friend's weddings, I knew I needed her assistance on my own big day. Courtney started working with us months before the wedding, checking in to make sure we had thought through various aspects of the day as we were planning 2,000 miles away. She helped us anticipate potential issues, organize all of our vendors the week before, and she managed to answer questions from the vendors and guests so we could relax and enjoy the day.

My husband and I agree that with our large families and big wedding we couldn't have managed without her guidance and assistance. I'm sure we will never know everything that Courtney took care of that day, but we appreciate all of it...thank you, Courtney!

I now know what advice I will give to brides-to-be: GET A DAY-OF COORDINATOR. If you're anything like me, then the details are many, and the instinct to manage them all yourself will be overwhelming. Let it go, and hand over the details to Courtney Bollettino. Her services were so very valuable on our wedding day - when vendors or guests had questions, it was such a relief to say, "ask Courtney, she will be able to answer that for you". Courtney handled our very demanding event with grace and professionalism - I cannot imagine how the wedding would have gone without her. Thanks for your help, Courtney!

Courtney was our Day Of Coordinator and was amazing! She was very understanding about our limited budget for a Day-Of person and we didn't really need her for most of the services that a Day Of Coordinator provides and she worked with us on pricing.

I cannot recommend Courtney enough, she is gracious and understanding and our wedding timing and whatnot would have probably been a complete disaster without her.

Courtney Bollettino, owner of Bollo Hollow, was the day-of-coordinator for my wedding on September 20, 2014. I cannot begin to describe just how invaluable she was on my big day! If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, I would highly recommend her!!

I am a planner by nature. And my wedding was no exception! I needed someone extremely meticulous and organized for the day-of. Most of the pre-planning/DIY stuff I did myself, or with my husband and my sisters, but it was very important to have someone on the day-of who could take charge, set things up, and put out any fires that god-forbid would pop up. Courtney was a rock star. I did not lift a finger on my wedding day. She took care of everything and was so fun and professional!!

The day before the wedding Courtney attended my wedding rehearsal, and met with my family and pastor. It was great to have her input during the rehearsal! She helped iron out all the kinks we had in my timeline, and there were several for sure! That night she also picked up everything I wanted to have on site the next day (my ceremony and reception were at different venues and we couldn't set anything up the night before.)

On the day-of Courtney worked with all my vendors to make sure everything went perfectly. She made sure if there was a problem or anything at all- that they contacted her and NOT me! No one bothered me at all and I was able to focus on what mattered and not whether ten people were trying to squeeze themselves into a table for 8 (which I heard did end up happening, lol)

Courtney took care of all the set up! She picked up my wedding cake in the morning from the bakery. She made sure my bouquets/boutonnieres arrived. She set up all my escort cards and all the favors for my guests. She laid the decorations and placed the wedding menus out. She probably did a million other things the day-of that I don't even know about! And how she did it in such little time I have no idea! When I walked into the reception after taking photos, my jaw dropped. It looked so beautiful! There is no way it would have come to fruition without her hard work. She even stayed to clean up and made sure everything I brought was returned to me the next week.

Most importantly she kept excellent communication with me and my family all day and kept us on time and on track!! If I needed anything, she had me covered. If I needed a napkin, stain remover, a needle and thread, a glass of water, what have you- she was there with her supply kit! In the morning, one of my bridesmaids burned herself badly on a curling iron and Courtney rushed out to pick up burn cream and was back in no time! I was so thankful.

Leading up to the big day, she was easily available by phone and email to answer any of my questions and she had questions for me that I didn't even think of. She initiated most of our phone calls which I so appreciated. It was extremely helpful to talk through the day-of timeline and other logistics. Like most brides, I had a ton of questions during the months of planning and changed my mind a million times. I often emailed her for advice, suggestions, tips on other vendors, etc - she always responded quickly and thoughtfully and I thought she had great ideas! She understood my vision and the theme I was going for and did a perfect job in bringing it all to life! Every time people ask me how the wedding was I smile and say it was perfect. I have Courtney to thank for that.

Words cannot describe how great Courtney at Bollo Hollow is at her job. Since getting married on March 28, 2015 downtown Chicago - I have now been telling people that if there is ONE thing they include in their wedding budget it's a wedding coordinator. I had her as a "day-of" coordinator, but honestly from as far as one year out, she was contacting me bi-monthly to get updates, etc. She took seating charts, vendor contact info, family names/numbers, etc. The week of the wedding she contacted every single person to get details and introduce herself. All vendors are literally out of sight to you, as the couple. It's amazing. I just showed up to my wedding and everything was there, set up, and looking PERFECT. The stress of the day is enough with family and everyone asking questions. It's nice to have a "traffic control" person like Courtney to let you focus on yourself and your fiance. She was even steaming all of the bridesmaids’ dresses (yes she brings a steamer) in the hotel suite. She would not even let me know if something had gone wrong. Seriously, something probably did and I don't know. Honestly, I would not be writing this so adamantly if I wasn't serious. Choose Bollo Hollow. I did a ton of research prior to choosing her. The price and the product don't even reflect one another. She is priceless. She took all of the items left at the venue and left them at the hotel where I was staying. I woke up the next morning to my cake, gifts, favors, toppers, etc all nicely gathered. I cannot tell you how great that feeling was. Not to mention, you'll form a friendship with her. She's an easy person to bond with.

We hired Courtney as our "day of wedding coordinator" a year before our wedding after conducting extensive research online. We went with her after meeting and feeling comfortable with her services. We met with her a month before our wedding to go over the wedding day timeline and she pointed out to us some things we had not thought about; she is thorough. It was on our wedding day in August 2015 that we truly realized what a gem she is. From a few days before the wedding, Courtney put us at ease regarding all vendors; she contacted every vendor before the day and was available to us. On the day of the wedding, she made sure everything went well despite a few hiccups. My husband and I highly recommend her.

One of my closest friends gave me the advice to hire a day of coordinator, and it really was the best advice. Leading up to my July 25th wedding, I had organized all the venues, vendors, wedding party, day of schedule, etc. But with one month to go, I realized that I couldn't get myself and everyone else to the ceremony and down the aisle without some help. Courtney was the first day of coordinator that I came across and I knew she would be perfect right away! She was so responsive and understanding of all the little details that would need attending to and potential trouble spots to watch out for on the day of the wedding. She came to rehearsal to meet our families, the wedding party, and the priest, which made the actual ceremony run smoothly. On the wedding day, she met us at the hotel while we were getting ready, armed with a steamer for the dresses and supplies for all other potential emergencies that could arise. She handled all of the vendors on the wedding day and organized our massive families, which was a huge help! Most importantly, she was the go-to-person for everyone, so I didn't get bombarded by everyone asking what to do. All in all our wedding was perfect - thanks to Courtney! She was an incredible day of wedding coordinator and I am so glad that I hired her! She was the best decision of my wedding planning experience!

I cannot imagine my wedding day without Courtney. She was fantastic; From a few weeks before my wedding, she organized spreadsheets for me to fill in the blank, which allowed her to become familiar with all my wedding vendors, members of my bridal party, items which would need to go to and from the ceremony and reception venue, etc. All of this lead up to a stress free day! The vendors were in touch with her on the wedding day, so I was really able to relax and enjoy getting ready. She knew what to do at all times...if she asked me a question and I was hesitant (I am very indecisive) She was very calm and confident in making decisions for me, and I trusted her all the way. We also were able to avoid running around to collect items from the ceremony venue and reception venue at the end of the night, because she made sure to take care of this. I highly recommend Courtney. As a plus to her professional and confident attitude, she just has a pleasant, wonderful personality. I would recommend Courtney to EVERYONE looking for a day of coordinator.

Courtney was incredible to work with! She took the time to get to know us and the vision we had for our wedding day, and went above and beyond to make sure things ran smoothly all day. She is warm, professional, talented and has a passion for getting things right. If anything went wrong on my wedding day I don't know about it - Courtney was on top of everything and I didn't have a care in the world!

We used Courtney as a day-of coordinator and she was great! Leading up to the wedding she checked in on our planning progress, helped us find vendors and made sure we were thinking about all the details. The weekend of the wedding, she made sure things ran smoothly--as the bride, I didn't even know when any bumps came up because she took care of them. Courtney is super organized, calm and reassuring and will make your wedding day run like a well-oiled machine.

Courtney was absolutely amazing - I don't know what I would have done without her! She was extremely professional and organized, but also very caring and friendly. She put me completely at ease on the big day and was always there with a smile. She was also very thorough and had great advice on some wedding details I wasn't too familiar with. Lastly - I ordered too few boutonnieres for the groomsmen. Courtney got creative and created two extra boutonnieres from other sets of flowers, and didn't even tell me about it because she didn't want me to stress. She was so wonderful, I can't thank her enough!

Courtney was exactly what we needed on our wedding day. While our needs of a coordinator were for the ceremony only, we don't know how that part of the day would have gone without her. Days and weeks prior to the wedding, she was very thorough in following up with us and verifying exactly what our needs were for the ceremony. She was there to ensure proper setup, meet the florist for delivery, pin boutonnieres on the guys and wristlets on the mothers, and make sure the girls had their bouquets upon arrival.

Beyond those specifics, she was really more than willing to assist us with anything we asked of her. She informed us well beforehand that she has an emergency kit in case problems arise, such as pins breaking or something needing a quick sewing, or something as simple as needing chewing gum. Sure enough, we had a couple of boutonniere pins break and she was right there to replace them. Courtney also did a great job coordinating the entrance to the ceremony, making sure the violinist was on cue with who was walking down the aisle. Our 2 year old ring bearer was less than enthused about walking down the aisle, but with Courtney's help he made it.

During the ceremony, when there was some downtime for her, she took some pictures for us and emailed them the next day. It was nice to see some pictures while we wait for our photographer to process his. Post ceremony, when we went off to take pictures, Courtney oversaw the cleanup of the ceremony site. While we planned so many of the details of the ceremony, the execution of every detail was something we could not have handled on our own and still have enjoyed our day.

If you want someone that is experienced and puts care into the specific details that you want for your day, go with Courtney.

Hiring Courtney as my Day Of Coordinator was the best wedding prep decision I made. I am an organized person, accustomed to going with the flow and planning large events. I had seen Courtney in action at a friend's wedding, though, and knew that I would make hiring her a priority in my wedding budget. Courtney is calm, patient, organized, methodical, creative, and compassionate. She was attentive to my thoughts and visions for my wedding, and went above and beyond to make the entire day flow seamlessly. She took my massive lists of details and was attentive to each and every one of them. If there were glitches in coordinating, I still do not know about them. With Courtney somehow both magically at my side and on top of every detail, I was able to live in the moment and enjoy the entire day.

I would not hesitate to recommend hiring Courtney - whether your wedding is small or large, traditional or completely unique, Courtney will take the time to learn your vision, and she will work with you to make your vision a reality.

Courtney is fantastic! She is super organized and detailed. She also has a great personality that makes her so easy to work with. If you are looking for a true professional who can make your day as perfect as you've imagined, Courtney is the one who can help make that happen!