“If there is anyone who knows how to ‘get it done’ it’s Stefanie! She oversaw and assisted me with my entire fundraising campaign, which ultimately led to my winning the title Woman of the Year ’05 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Every event, even every meeting that I have attended that she has planned has been nothing short of amazing! Last Christmas season I offered to host my company’s open house and soon found myself having no time to plan, much less pull off, such an evening. Stefanie came to my aid and took care of everything! It was especially wonderful getting to actually visit and enjoy time with guests during the open house and not having to worry about drinks being refilled or food being replenished. And the best part of all was that after the last guest left, the dishes were washed, the food was put away, and I had nothing to do! My guests still rave about the party. Since then I've also used her real estate talents and had her stage one of my client's homes. It was so beautiful, Nashville Lifestyles magazine featured an article on Stefanie's staging of this property and her great tips."

-Christie Wilson
 The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
 President of Greater Nashville Association of Realtors

“We have been so impressed with Stefanie’s events. We’ve attended at least two galas, a wedding, and a number of smaller parties she has done, and that is why we had Custom Occasions take care of a private party for us. The service is impeccable and everything was perfect!”

-Jay & Sherry Ellis
 First Mortgage Funding Group

“I don’t know what I would have done without her! Things I didn’t even know to consider or take care of were handled for me. If any bride wants to make her life simpler and know she is in good hands, she will hire Custom Occasions to do her wedding.

-Dr. Elizabeth Pittman

"Custom Occasions made all our dreams come true! Stefanie and her team did a wonderful job of planning and directing our wedding. For nine months Stefanie and I worked together every day to make sure everything went perfect and it did! Now of course every event has something that doesn't go
as planned, but I can guarantee when that happens Stef is ready and has a back-up plan. She thinks of everything and she does it all! Not only did she give me the professionalism of planning our wedding, she gave me her friendship and trust during a stressful time. Without her and Custom Occasions I know that my picture-perfect day would not have been possible."

-Jessica & Todd Russell

"It's hard for the two of us to express in words just how perfect our wedding day was. Stefanie was the most amazing person to work with. She saved us from insanity. She made us feel like our wedding was the only event she had to plan. On our wedding day if there were any hiccups they were unknown to us. We would give anything to go back and live that day again; everything was so wonderful, we wouldn't change a thing. We truly believe that without Stefanie's help, our wedding wouldn't have been half as fabulous as it was. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts for making this day as special as we dreamed it would be."

-Drew and Stephanie Reid

When my daughter and her fiancee became engaged, they told us they would like to get married in Nashville, near Vanderbilt, where they had both been students. Since my husband and I live in the Memphis area and my daughter and her fiancee lived in Atlanta, I was uncertain about all of this. After about 10 days of worrying, I told my husband that we really needed to find a wedding planner located in Nashville. When I found Stefanie's website online, I was impressed by the myriad tasks she outlined that were part of her services offered. We were very familiar with hotels, restaurants, and many aspects of Nashville, but we didn't know various other wedding vendors.

Stefanie was a godsend! After just one phone conversation with her, I knew I wanted her to be our "Nashville connection". By having her there, we were able to limit the times we traveled to take care of things. She has an insider's view of the whole event planning process. For instance, she guided us away from one reception venue we were considering because she knew that it was impossible to keep that particular site cool for a July wedding. We wanted a deejay instead of a band, and she knew not only the best entertainment company, but also which deejay was the best!

On a more personal note, it happens that the timeline of Stefanie's first pregnancy paralleled our wedding planning. We really enjoyed being a part of her pregnancy, and have even been to her home to see her precious baby girl! We stay in touch, which is wonderful, because she is not only the person who so beautifully guided us through the wedding planning process, but is also now our very dear friend. I highly recommend Stefanie and Custom Occasions. For someone who found her through her website, and not word-of- mouth, I could not have been any more pleased with the outcome of all our conversations, meetings, and, ultimately, a wedding day to fondly remember forever!"

-Susan Dorian
 Mother of the Bride