Payton and her team at Promise Event Planners were an absolute joy to work with throughout our entire wedding process and brought our vision to life for the perfect wedding weekend that was beyond anything we could have hoped for. From the very beginning, Payton was very organized and kept us on track with monthly to-do-lists. She was always two or more steps ahead, always having answers to our questions and solutions to any obstacles before we even asked. Payton also did a beautiful job designing our wedding. My husband and I are not great with decorations or designs but we knew we wanted a rustic, summer-camp feel for our fall wedding at Camp Hale. Payton absolutely nailed our vision and went above and beyond in bringing this atmosphere to life. She did this by creating a beautiful design concept for our wedding with a natural color palette that matched the surrounding landscape, working with the florist to plan beautiful floral arrangements that complemented the natural beauty with lots of greenery and wild-flower type florals, designing the table settings with rustic wood tables and chairs and plaid napkins, and finding antler chandeliers for a finishing touch. Payton’s vendor recommendations were also excellent - we worked with Payton’s recommendation for music (both acoustic for the ceremony and DJ for the reception) and we had the most beautiful ceremony music and awesome dance party. Payton and Emily also delivered stellar day-of coordination. They kept the whole event moving and organized while having fun with the wedding party along the way. The whole weekend and wedding day was perfect - it was beautiful, it had a loving and laid back atmosphere, and the energy in the room was infectious. After planning a wedding and attending several, I have learned that this doesn’t just happen but rather takes months and months of preparation and takes lots of organization and grace for the day of. Payton and her team went above and beyond to make this happen and we will be forever grateful for their work in sending us into our marriage in the best way possible.
- Mrs. Lang
Stop reading these reviews, and just go book Payton. Seriously. Best choice you'll make. My wife and I had to make a drastic change of course in our wedding planning (thanks pandemic) and decided in January 2021 to abandon our international plan and have a wedding in the Denver area in August 2021. We wanted an outdoor, picturesque location in a place less uncomfortably humid than our east coast city. With only seven months to plan, we knew we needed an efficient planner who was knowledgeable of the area and the resources. Payton promptly responded to our email request and set up a video conference shortly thereafter. We had great chemistry with her from the beginning. Promise Event Planners has two options for planning services--a full planning option, and one that allows the couple to still have some autonomy and help with organization. Since we'd already begun planning we decided to choose the second option. Payton took the lead on helping us find locations for our wedding/reception and for our rehearsal dinner that fit our style and price range, and found us amazing vendors for cake, flowers, and hair & makeup that were great to work with. She ran point with those individuals and helped review and manage the contracts. She kept our budget and schedule in an easy-to-use online site, and checked in with us a couple times a month to see where we were with the things we'd agreed to continue managing--invitations, guest list, bridal party wardrobe and details, etc. Payton was always easy to reach and available to answer questions we had about the process and the area in general. A few months before the wedding she traveled 2 hours outside of Denver to meet us at our selected site for the visit and tasting, and walked us through the remaining details and selections we had to make. On the day of the wedding, Payton was with us from early in the morning until the last guests left that night. She and Emily took such great care of both sides of the bridal party. She adjusted boutonnières, bustled my dress for me, and always made sure we were in place and that we had everything we needed. She even helped us figure out how to get larger/bulk items to the venue since we lived out of state. Our whole party loved her warm personality and take-charge attitude. All of our attendees had an amazing time, and my wife and I know that we have Payton to thank for that. We can't imagine anyone giving us a better planning experience.
Mrs. White-Bell
Honestly, I couldn’t have done this wedding without Payton. She is reliable, honest, kind, driven, so much fun and unstoppable. On my wedding day there were minutes until it was about to rain and if it did we wouldn’t have been able to get married outside like we had wanted. Payton knew this was important to us and found a way to get everyone ready quickly and we beat the rain! Every single part of the wedding day as well as the planning we felt taken care of. Even when we would forget things that were important, she was on it. In addition to all of this, we moved out of state in the middle of the planning and she took that on as if it was no problem at all. And as we know, us being out of state could make things more difficult but she made it feel like everything was still perfect and lovely, a dream. Her outgoing personality made the whole process a blast and I knew that when it came down to it, my fiancé and I were always number 1. I highly recommend this outstanding woman as she blew me away with her support and ambition. I will miss our time planning together dearly.
- Mrs. Perez-Everson
I hired Payton for her "month of" service. There are a lot of things I can say about Payton, but I'll focus on a few of the most amazing things about her. (1) She is just a great person to be around. I really wanted a coordinator who had a sense of humor, and who I felt comfortable around. Payton is that person. She immediately fell in with my finance and I, my family, and got our sense of humor & style. When I was nervous, this put me at ease and kept it so we were always having fun and enjoying ourselves; (2) She is extremely generous and jumps in to help and contribute even if it does not strictly fall into a month-of service; (3) I felt like I could go to her with any issue and she would talk it out with me; (4) My wedding stayed perfectly on schedule, which I am told NEVER happens, and we were on a tight timeline. On the day, I didn't pay any attention to what time it was or any details or anything, and somehow it all magically happened and was amazing ;)
- Mrs. Burke
After going through planning a wedding & getting married our advice to everyone we meet is either elope or hire Promise Event Planners. We honestly would not have created our dream wedding without Payton at Promise Event Planners. She took our tiny pieces of inspiration and transformed all of them into a beautiful, creative, comfortable, elaborate wedding. Every little detail was perfectly thought out from the time we walked in the door to get ready for the wedding until all of our guests were on their way home with their party gifts. Throughout the entire process Payton allowed us to see and meet the best of the best vendors, not deal with little details that would stress us out, helped our families communicate, and overall created our dream wedding. In the end our wedding was beyond beautiful, but it also was very reflective of our personalities, relationship, and love: which is the difference between Promise Event Planners and other wedding planners. A planner can create a great event. Payton can create an event that emulates the couple and the love they share. She did just that for us.
- Mrs. Bandy
Payton Bernstine and Promise Event Planners are absolutely amazing. Hiring Payton to do full coordination for us is absolutely the best decision that we made, second only to deciding to get married! I wasn't the kind of bride that had a full vision or even knew what she wanted sometimes, but Payton helped us figure out how to make our wedding uniquely us, and made the whole experience fun and way less stressful. So many times I would turn to my fiancé (now husband) and say, "Hey, planning a wedding is pretty fun!" Often I would give Payton some vague notions, and she would come back with the perfect vendor for us or an amazing suggestion that we instantly loved. I really feel that she truly listened and thought about what we would like and executed on it. I'm generally very shy and reserved about expressing when I like or don't something, but Payton made me feel totally safe and free to express my opinions and ask questions, even ones that I thought were silly. She was always encouraging and helpful. She took care of the more stressful details for us and let us know exactly what we needed to do. Payton was also attentive and available, providing prompt responses via email or text. Just in general Payton is a consummate professional with the skills, knowledge, experience, and savvy. All of our vendors said the same thing: "Payton is the best." And I am saying the same. We had an amazing wedding. It was everything that we wanted and SO much more because of her. And just as a person, Payton is fun, smart, and funny. My husband and I already miss her!
- Mrs. Jamison
Payton was beyond anything I could have hoped for. Everyone kept asking for months leading up to the wedding how stressed I was and my answer was always the same, “I am zero stressed and my job is to just show up on the day”. Payton really made everything seamless and it allowed me and my husband to just get to enjoy the day and soak up every second. She was the easiest and best decision we made. If you are on the fence, trust me, just hire her. You will not regret it, and your wedding will be everything you’ve ever dreamed of and more!
- Mrs. Weaver
We had a two year engagement and the only request my fiancée had in the beginning was for me to get a wedding planner asap. We met Payton and hit it off instantly. I decided on the full coordination package and she was there to help me with everything from day one. She took all my calls and texts even the ones in the middle of the night. Her constant reassurance was priceless for a worrier like myself. We had a few hiccups along the way with vendors and the venue but she always kept a positive attitude and worked it out until everyone was happy. The small details and design elements she thought of made the day beautiful. Everyone that came to my 200 person wedding has told me that they had the most magical weekend or that it was the “best wedding” they have ever been to. Payton was totally willing to work around what most would call our unconventional lives and create a party that people will be talking about for years and a ceremony that brought on all the happy tears. Since our wedding was technically a destination wedding I was blown away with the amount of time Payton took to get up to the venue and work on things months in advance. Our ceremony took place at the top of a ski mountain and she made sure all of our guest were comfortable and taken care of. I was impressed with her ability to then get down to the golf course and have the cocktail hour and reception rolling smoothly before we arrived back down the gondola. I would highly recommend Promise event planners and I can’t wait to look back at my wedding photos and videos to relive it again and again.
- Mrs. Penman
W.O.W.! Payton is absolutely incredible. I used Promise Event Planner's for their full service wedding package. Payton was my go-to girl for everything and anything. She recommended all of my vendors to me and even found a last minute make-up/hairstylist one week prior to the wedding for my bridesmaids. She knows her stuff and is a great resource to find the best vendors in all of Colorado. Payton and I communicated weekly, if not everyday, for my crazy anxious needs. She was able to attend my meetings and FaceTime me in for events I could not be at. I was an out of state bride, so having Payton was such a relief. The day of the wedding could not have gone smoother. Payton and her team managed to make all of my wishes happen. She was there when I needed her and my parents absolutely adored her! My wedding ceremony was planned to be outside and it had been raining ALL day. When everyone was trying to convince me to move the ceremony to our back up location, Payton stuck with my decision to keep it outside and made sure everyone respected my decision. Not only was Payton a great wedding planner, but she also was a great friend. I know we will continue to have a lasting friendship.
- Mrs. Blackwell
Payton and team did a phenomenal job from start to finish. We began working with Payton before we had even selected a venue - she helped us find the perfect place which required selecting all our own vendors. For each vendor she narrowed it down to a couple option that fit our style and budget and helped us decide from there. All of her advice and suggestions along the way were invaluable and saved us countless hours, not to mention how seamlessly everything ran the day of, including making a secret run to the liquor supplier when we ran low on rose (to the shock of all our experienced vendors who reviewed the bar plan). Payton was the perfect balance of giving opinions and suggestions from her experience while letting your ideas and vision drive the end result. We loved working with her and would highly recommend!
- Mrs. Gordon
Payton Bernstine is the Payton Manning of Wedding Planners. She was the MVP of our daughter's wedding and at all times put in a performance worthy of the Super Bowl! Our daughter lives in Denver and we live in Los Angeles. Payton was always there for us, with timely answers, and great suggestion. She stood by us every step of the way and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Kept us on budget and tracked down all the necessary items to personalize the event. She had no problems coordinating with the Venue, which she patiently helped us find on a weekend. Payton service was so good, frankly, we felt as if we were her only client. The end result was the wedding was a smashing success.
— Mrs. Julie Dehaven
I can't rave enough about Payton, her creativity and attention to detail made my wedding day a dream come true! I was an out-of-state bride and with Payton by my side the planning process was virtually stress free. Payton was extremely accessible, she had great relationships with numerous vendors, and was able to handle all of my last minute requests with a sense of calm that was very comforting. In addition to the actual wedding day planning, Payton also planned a beautiful rehearsal dinner experience at the Botanic Gardens, an After Party at Nativ Lounge, and several weekend activities from a pedal bar and day trips to Boulder for out-of-town guests. My husband and I could not have been happier with Payton and her team, and thank her for helping us to create beautiful lasting memories. Payton rocks!!!
- Mrs. Johnson
Steven and I can't thank you enough for all you did to make Morgan & Luke's wedding such a success. You and your team were on it, being so helpful with every tiny or large detail. From our first interview on FaceTime 8 months prior to leaving the reception at 1:00am, you made it seem like we were your only client. You always had the answer whether it was a vendor referral or remembering a small detail. You were so calm, poised, honest and nothing seemed to phase you. Being out of state, it was so awesome that we could ship items directly to you. You were great about meeting with vendors for us when we couldn't be there and picking up items for us. We couldn't have pulled off this spectacular wedding without you. Payton, you are a class act and would highly recommend you and your wedding planning services to anyone.
- Kathy & Steven Shapiro
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