Experience and being a good person are the two biggest things we looked for in a wedding planner. Experience, since you don’t know what you don’t know, and having never planned a wedding before, having a planner who had it down was huge and helped reduce stress. Being a good person may sound silly, but you spend a lot of time working with your wedding planner, and they play a big part in your wedding day, so having someone who is truly a kind, caring, good-hearted person makes the experience so much better.

Choosing Coastal Coordinating was a no-brainer for us, since my sister got married and used Katy Martin with Coastal Coordinating as her planner. Katy Martin and her whole team are truly fantastic and fit the bill for what we were looking for. They are extremely experienced and are also wonderful people.

I am a person who is prone to anxiety and who can admittedly get stressed easily. On our wedding day, my mom joked that she didn’t know who I was since I was completely calm and stress-free. I have Katy Martin and her team to thank for that; they took care of every single thing on our wedding day, so we had nothing to worry about and could enjoy every moment of our day. Mel with Coastal Coordinating was also hugely helpful with designing the beautiful print materials for our reception! We can’t thank Coastal Coordinating enough!

I wasn’t really sure what I was looking for in a wedding planner. Many of my friends didn’t use one, so I didn’t have much guidance. I wanted to do some of the organizing and designing myself, and I didn’t want someone to come in and do everything for me. But I also knew that with the venue requiring many outside vendors, I would need a day-of coordinator.

Never would I have guessed that having a day-of coordinator would give me the level of help I received from Melanie Bauduin of Coastal Coordinating. She was amazing! She started helping me three months out by reading through contracts, organizing meetings, and creating my timeline. She always made me feel like my ideas were possible, even if they needed a little tweaking here and there.

Melanie had everything ready to go and met us for our final walk-through so she knew where everything needed to go. She is the reason my vision came to life, and I could not be more thankful for her!

We wanted a coordinator who could be brought on at the end of the planning process to handle all of the last-minute scheduling and details, so I wanted someone who was reputable and knew exactly what to do when the time came.

Our venue gave us a list of preferred coordinator vendors, but we were specifically recommended Coastal Coordinating because they thought we would work well together. They were correct.

Our 60-day coordinator, Ella Messick, was an absolute dream to work with. She was so personable and professional. She always had ideas if I needed them and offered the best recommendations for a seamless wedding. Even on the day of, she was my ‘go-to’ girl, and I could not have done it without her by my side!

We wanted to have autonomy with selecting our wedding vendors and customizing the unique elements of our wedding day (invitations, overall design, custom napkins, wedding party gifts, etc.)

Coastal Coordinating came highly recommended from another wedding vendor, and we immediately connected with Melanie!

With our busy work schedules, we needed a planner who could confidently take the reins and guide us through the planning process. Beyond organization, we wanted someone who understood how important it was to thoughtfully blend our families, traditions, and multiple wedding events while ensuring the celebration always remained true to our vision as a couple.

We worked with Katy Turchich-Martin through our prior bar business, and we just adored Coastal Coordinating and working with them multiple times, and knew when we needed a wedding planner that they were our first choice.

As a full-time attorney, the biggest thing we were looking for in a wedding planner was someone to keep us on schedule and on budget. I really appreciated Coastal Coordinating because they were so much more than that. They were a therapist when we needed it the most, they recommended phenomenal vendors, told us the things that we needed versus didn’t, and overall took so much stress and pressure off me, my husband, and my mother throughout the entire planning process.

Coastal Coordinating was recommended to us on a hotel tour. Katy Turchich was actually setting up for a wedding while we were touring, and we all just hit it off. Shortly after, we met her for dinner and talked about what we envisioned for our wedding and how she could help us.

Coastal Coordinating was absolutely amazing. I would recommend them to anyone! She kept us under budget, on schedule, recommended amazing vendors, and overall calmed us all throughout the process. Katy was with us every step of the way and made the entire wedding-planning process feel so much more manageable.

We were looking for someone who is organized, knowledgeable in the wedding industry, detail-oriented, and, most importantly, has strong communication skills.

We specifically chose Coastal Coordinating because Katy Martin made me feel completely taken care of from the start. She understood my vision right away, stayed organized, and handled all the details so I didn’t have to stress. Her team went above and beyond, and her calm, supportive energy made me trust that everything would run smoothly.

We wanted a wedding planner who could turn our vision into reality while keeping everything organized and stress-free. From managing every detail to offering creative ideas, Coastal Coordinating helped our day feel seamless, joyful, and completely us.

We chose our wedding planner because they made the impossible feel effortless. From keeping every detail on track to bringing our vision to life, they helped us stay calm, confident, and truly enjoy our day. Their creativity, organization, and support allowed us to focus on what really mattered — celebrating with our friends and families!

I was seeking guidance and help with vendors, since I was based in New York, and I didn’t know much about local vendors. Chloe, our planner, was very helpful and responsive.

Coastal Coordinating had numerous packages to choose from, and they had the best in-between package for me since I also wanted to do a lot of the designing myself. They were able to provide help with vendors and make sure everything was booked and on track. Chloe made sure I made decisions as needed. They also had a great four-person team for us on the day of the wedding.

We were looking for a planner who clearly had enough of the right experience, who knew the industry and other vendors well, and who could ensure the day went off like a well-oiled machine. Based on our research and several strong recommendations from venues we considered, Coastal Coordinating fit the bill.

We cannot say enough positive things about Coastal Coordinating. We wanted a wedding planner with whom we meshed well, and who understood our vision, but also one who was willing to tell us if there was a better alternative to what we were thinking.

Coastal Coordinating kept us on track throughout the whole wedding process, and the day could not have been more amazing. We decided to plan our wedding in six months, and somehow they kept us running like a well-oiled machine, even a week before the wedding.

Our main priority for wedding planners was experience with our top venue choices. Beyond that, we were looking for the overall experience, the team’s personality and vibe, and the variety of services offered.

We found Coastal Coordinating because they were preferred vendors at our top two venues. After our initial conversations, we knew they would be amazing. Katy Turchich and her team were absolutely wonderful. We added other services they offered, such as content creation and a photo booth. They helped make our day so smooth and perfect, we’re so grateful!

I wanted a wedding planner who would take the stress off my shoulders and make the process seamless. It was important to find someone experienced, organized, and creative who could guide us and connect us with the right vendors.

We chose to hire Coastal Coordinating because they were highly recommended to us from a friend who used Katy Turchich for her wedding. From the beginning, Katy and her team made us feel completely supported. They took care of every detail, big and small, and their vendor recommendations were great. I truly couldn’t imagine going through the process without them—they were a huge part of making our day possible.

I knew our planner had to fit our vibe and energy, and Katy Martin of Coastal Coordinating does just that. She is so organized, so supportive, a great therapist, and made the day so perfect!

Katy Martin was there for us every step of the way. Her energy, vibes, and positivity are contagious. Her service and her team go above and beyond. They made the day perfect!

We looked for a wedding planner who could help us tie it all together and give recommendations for vendors, and someone who was proactive and understood our vision for the day. This was an absolute must for us; we did not want any of our family and friends worried about anything during our wedding weekend. We wanted our guests to come and enjoy, not feel like they were being put to work. This ended up being the best decision we could have made.

We chose Coastal Coordinating based on recommendations from Marry Me Tampa Bay and The Birchwood, and we could not say enough good things about Katy Martin. We hired her shortly after getting engaged and met with her on the phone a few times to discuss our vision for our wedding in November.

Well God had other plans as we ended up finding out we were expecting a baby in July, and due in February. The first person we actually told was Katy Martin, even before our families and friends! We told her we were expecting and wanted to get married ideally on September 14th, and by some miracle, she as well as all our other vendors we booked, were available that day! She kicked the planning into high gear and we were able to execute our wedding with really only six weeks of true planning. We could not have pulled it off without Katy and her team.

Planning a wedding is a very intimate process, and you will be spending a lot of time with your planner, so it was important to me that I was working with someone with whom I got along and genuinely enjoyed working with,

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding Katy from Coastal Coordinating had planned, and when I saw the multi-page, minute-by-minute detailed breakdown of the day, I knew that Katy and I would get along great!

We chose Coastal Coordinating because they were recommended by Melissa at Isla Del Sol, and they had several years of experience putting on weddings at this venue. Cayla was incredible and helped walk us through so many details we would have struggled with on our own. On the day of the wedding, she made sure everything was set up and on time, and it looked beautiful.

We live in Boston, Massachusetts, but both of our families live in the Tampa Bay area, so it was a clear choice for us to celebrate here. What made our wedding unique is we planned it all from afar in Boston. Thankfully, we had Katy and Coastal Coordinating on our side, which allowed us to have an effortless planning process. We wanted someone who would make the process seamless and fun! We were not sure about all the features that were needed to plan a wedding and wanted someone who could help us at every step of the way, which is why Coastal Coordinating was the best!

We hired Coastal after speaking with Katy and realizing she was going to make the planning process exciting for us! She was on top of every single detail and always ensured we knew every aspect of the planning. She went above and beyond for us, which allowed us to truly enjoy the planning and the day itself. We would recommend Coastal Coordinating to anyone who is looking for help in planning their big day.

We wanted someone who truly understood weddings inside and out and someone we could rely on to guide us through the entire process. We needed a wedding planner who just got us and knew what we were thinking.

Katy, Carly, Cayla, and the entire Coastal Coordinating team were incredible from start to finish! They made the planning process seamless and were extremely helpful on the wedding day. They were knowledgeable, hands-on, and really connected with us. It was amazing from day one.

We were looking for a planner to help with the entire process. I feel very lucky that we got to work with Coastal Coordinating before our wedding; hiring them was a no-brainer. I love that they make their brides feel like they have their full attention and commitment.

Katy Martin and her team have been wonderful to work with over the years. They are truly second to none, and I can’t thank them enough for their 5-star service. Coastal Coordinating helped create our dream wedding!

I looked for a wedding planner who was organized, positive, and had a good vibe!

I wanted someone who I trusted to make sure the day ran smoothly. We hired Coastal Coordinating because when we met Katy, we loved them and trusted them!

I wanted someone I could connect with, who understood my vision and was very organized. From my first call with Katy at Coastal Coordinating, she was very personable and relatable. She had suggestions based on my vision and opinions. It was apparent she knew her stuff, and she was very easy to get along with.

We were looking for someone who could help be our eyes and ears on the ground in Florida in the time leading up to the wedding, given we were planning from the Northeast. We also wanted someone who was organized and fun to work with because we knew we’d spend a lot of time working with them leading up to the big weekend. Sneh and I both have crazy work schedules, so we also definitely needed someone who would be able to drive a lot of the elements of the planning.

Coastal Coordinating checked all the boxes described! They have such a vast, connected network down in Florida, and they are all incredibly professional and wonderful to work with. Katy, in particular, is honestly a magician with how much she juggles and still remembers every detail of her client’s wedding planning.

We were particularly interested in finding a wedding planner with a lot of experience in the St. Pete/Tampa area and a strong network of local vendors and venues. Equally important was finding someone who could understand our vision and assist us in selecting vendors who matched our vibe.

We chose Coastal Coordinating because they embodied everything we were looking for in a wedding planner. From our initial interactions, it was clear that they were well-connected within the local wedding industry and had a wealth of experience to draw upon. Throughout the planning journey, we were impressed by the dedication and expertise of the Coastal Coordinating team. On every call, and especially on our wedding day, there were numerous helping hands and extra eyes ensuring that everything ran smoothly.

They left no stone unturned, making my Virgo self exceptionally happy. Thanks to Katy and Rae at Coastal Coordinating, our wedding day surpassed all expectations, and we couldn’t have been happier with their advisory planning service.

I enjoy making decisions on details and having that autonomy. So, when it came to finding a wedding planner, I wanted one who could help me by providing resources and following up on finalizing details. We had a large wedding, so it was very important that they would be able to coordinate all the moving parts.

We chose Coastal Coordinating based on the good reviews posted and seeing their work on social media. In addition, their price for full wedding planning was within our budget and financially feasible. The service that Coastal Coordinating provided was so good! Cayla was our wedding planner, and she was very patient with guiding and reminding me to get certain tasks done. On the wedding day, they were great with having everything ready and in order.