Donna and her team helped me pull off a dream wedding in Oregon when I was living in Texas. She made the whole process smooth sailing and the day of I didn't fret one detail. It was all perfect. Can't recommend her enough!

Donna was paramount to making our wedding a success! She simply took care of every detail, she was attentive, sweet, organized and truly put together a fabulous wedding for us both. We LOVED her, and so did our guests! I can’t imagine our day without Donna. Planning a wedding can be pretty overwhelming, even for the most organized do-it-yourselfers, I cannot stress enough how much a day of coordinator is worth! Donna was there to take over so that we, and our family, could just focus on enjoying this momentous occasion. She not only organized that day, but offered advice throughout the year, orchestrated our vendors a month out, stored/set up/and coordinated our decorations, and then flawlessly handled our entire day. She made it all happen flawlessly and always with a smile! We love, love, loved her. Thank you Donna!

I don't know what we would have done without Donna at Pearl & Roses, but it probably would have resulted in a wedding far less beautiful and fabulous than the one she coordinated for us! Wedding planning is so stressful and confusing and you typically have to jump in with no experience. Having a wedding planner seems like a good idea in general, but Donna is exceptional beyond your typical wedding planner. She is so experienced, smart, and honest. We had many, MANY discussions and meetings over the course of the planning process and she never steered me wrong, helping me translate my (often changing) vision into real conversations with vendors. The end result was a spectacular, gorgeous wedding that people are still telling me was the most beautiful they've ever seen, that went off without a hitch despite the 10 million issues I'm sure popped up during the evening that I never even saw. Now I have an amazing wedding to look back on, and a new friend in Donna. I recommend her services t... Read moreo absolutely anyone! You will be so happy you worked with her!

Donna with Pearl and Roses is a godsend. From her rosy demeanor that can lighten any mood to her expert trouble shooting, she is an exceptional wedding coordinator. We retained her for a few weeks leading up to our wedding to help with the timeline and coordination. She went far and above what we expected, providing counsel, helping us think through logistics and giving insightful recommendations. Above all else, Donna came to our rescue when our venue became unavailable within two weeks of our wedding due to a natural disaster. She sprang into action, helped identify several venues that were willing to work with us on short notice, and took time out of her day to scope things out for us. Her behind the scenes work to bring our wedding vision to life was done with such grace and perfection. We’re certain she hears this all the time, but we couldn’t have done it without her. We absolutely recommend Donna and her team for brides and grooms to be. You’ll have the good fortune of wor... Read moreking with one of the best.

We live in New Mexico and were planning our daughter's wedding in Portland. I can honestly say we would not have pulled it off without Donna! She is so organized, knowledgeable, easy to work with, and attentive to detail that I soon realized I could do this without the high anxiety I had anticipated. She helped us make a perfect, magical wedding, one that everyone commented was fun and beautiful (and ran like clockwork). Donna listens to your ideas and then has wonderful suggestions on how to make them a reality (along with a selection of vendors to work with). Donna doesn't get ruffled when things change at the last moment or don't go as planned. She obviously already has a Plan B & C in her head! She and her assistant noticed at the reception that not enough people were signing the guest book so took it upon themselves to circulate the book to individual guests and get more entries. That kind of attention to detail made our event the success it was. I highly recommend Pearl and Roses... Read more for your wedding planning! I thought she was worth every penny.

Donna is the best, my day went off without a hiccup !! I don't think it could have been handled any better. Donna is professional and just perfect to work with !

Planning a wedding is not always easy, especially when you are doing it from out of state. We were so lucky to finally find Donna and the Pearl and Roses team! We literally talked to multiple wedding planners. When we finally met Donna on skype, we instantly felt her genuine vibes and uplifting attitude would be a perfect fit for our wedding day and the month prior to it. She went above and beyond what we ever expected. She kindly allowed us to mail boxes to her, which helped greatly being from out of state. She also gave her input and expertise, but still allowed us to do what we wanted. She clearly loves what she does and it shows. We find ourselves extremely lucky to have had Donna lead our wedding day. A wedding planner is definitely a must. With all the efforts and money you have done for your special day, you want to enjoy it and not have to worry about the little details. Everyone had nothing but great things to say about Donna and her team. Thanks a million to the best ... Read morewedding planner and amazing person that is Donna Cole!

Donna was great at keeping my family organized, on track and she kept my family in line. She has amazing ideas and the team she brings with her is great at helping the bride stay calm while putting out fires (figuratively). Her design sense and understanding of what is necessary to make a wedding successful was more than worth it!

Donna was a DREAM to work with!! We absolutely love her and were so thankful for her thoughtful planning! The wedding was a complete success and she was a HUGE part of that success. We all agree that she was worth her weight in gold! She was always available to reach by phone or by email and she was very proactive with planning and thought of every detail. She was on task with the whole event and she was extremely warm and pleasant throughout the entire planning process. We could not have done it without her!! We give her an enthusiastic and overwhelming two thumbs up!!

Donna went above and beyond what I had expected. We hired her for her day of services which include 4 weeks of help prior to the big day. She made herself available for my dress fittings and meetings and checked in with all my vendors to make sure everything was good to go. This was especially helpful as I was planning an Oregon wedding while living in North Carolina. She kept me informed and had wonderful recommendations for added decorative touches. She even helped with some last minute signage with the help of one of her recommended vendors, who were fabulous. The day of, everything was put together exactly as I had asked and she really helped they day move smoothly. From coordinating with vendors to helping me at a moments notice (drinks, mole skin for my feet, you name it), I am not sure how she does it, it seemed like she was everywhere at once and always calm and in control; very professional. I honestly cannot imagine what our day would have been without her, certainly ... Read morenot as amazing as it was! THANK YOU, DONNA FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!

DONNA IS AWESOME!!! After a year of being engaged we hadn't accomplished much planning at all, so we decided a wedding planner might be a good idea for us. As soon as we hired Donna she hit the ground running. She did all the heavy lifting so we could focus mostly on the fun stuff which made for a MUCH less stressful wedding planning process. She supported our vision and was on board with all our crazy ideas - including confetti cannons and an Elvis impersonator! As the wedding day got closer (it was only 2 weeks away!), we ran into some unfortunate and unexpected costs from a couple of our vendors. Donna went to bat for us and made it right (which involved changing all of our rentals arrangements) without us ever having to be involved in all the stress. PLUS our families and guests loved her! We got lots of compliments about how great she and her awesome assistants (her daughter and husband!) were at the wedding. Not only did they keep the timeline on track and wrangle al... Read morel the vendors, but they calmed our nerves and always had a new drink ready for us! They were fantastic! Our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more and we absolutely could not have pulled it off without Donna!!! She's the best!

Pearl and Roses Wedding Planning helped make my wedding day, and the month leading up to it stress free. I used Pearl and Roses for their “day of package” and Donna took over contacting and organizing all our vendors a month before the wedding. She kept track of the budget and various vendor contracts, offered unique ideas, put together a detailed timeline of the wedding day and the days leading up to it, and offered ways and tricks to help make everything run smooth. During the rehearsal and the wedding day she and her staff made sure everyone knew what to do, when to do it, and not to bother me (the bride!) with questions. My husband and I are recommending Pearl and Roses to our friend who is getting married next summer because she did such a fantastic job!! I can’t rate her high enough, I wish there were more stars!!!!

I will admit I was hesitant about hiring a wedding planner. I thought "I can do it all my self, why waste money on a wedding planner!" But my Husband asked for two things for our wedding, good food and Donna! Let me tell you, Donna was the worth every penny!!! Donna and her team took care of all the details so we and our families could enjoy our big day! My husband's request was the biggest gift I could of received! I had so many ideas I wanted put in place that day and Donna made them happen!! We could have never pulled it off without her and her team. She took care of everything, she was there for set up days before the wedding and even tear down after the wedding day was over. I am a wedding photographer and I watch so many couples stress out on their wedding days, and run hours behind with no time to stop and enjoy their wedding day. I will recommend Donna to anyone I know planning a wedding, including my couples! I could go on forever.. Just HIRE her!!

I cannot even begin to put into words how amazing Donna and her team are. I'm unorganized, indecisive and not a "wedding girl". I was one of those people who thought I could plan it all myself and I will tell you, hiring Donna was the BEST decision I made!! She is so sweet, kind and willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. I will FOR SURE be recommending her to all of my friends who are engaged!!!