“We got married in Virginia while living in Arizona and our 200lb English Mastiff couldn’t make it, so I had a cardboard cutout of her made so she could walk down the aisle. It was a surprise for my husband and Emmett helped me by transporting the life-size cutout of our dog from the rehearsal to the wedding the following day. He did all of this without anyone noticing. A huge deal to me and a huge hassle taken off my plate. It POURED on my wedding day and was also unseasonably cold. I had been cocky about the weather for our outdoor waterfront September wedding, so the tent was truly a morning-of emergency add on. I wasn’t there to witness, but my family members and in-laws all still talk about watching Emmett the wedding planner standing in the pouring rain for hours and pounding a sledgehammer to get the tent up in time before the ground beneath was too soggy. Emmett thoughtfully brought the groom and I snacks and drinks while we were having our pictures taken post-ceremony. It was the only way I would have been able to taste any of the hors d’oeuvres we spent so much time picking out pre-wedding. Those are only a few of the countless reasons I will be forever grateful that Emmett was there on our rainy yet amazing wedding day. All of my friends were talking about “the guy with the bow tie” and wishing they had known him for their own weddings.

I love Emmett.”

“As soon as I met Emmett, I knew that we would make a great team. He is creative, honest, and so caring. Emmett works many, many events and has a lot of connections and contacts which will prove INVALUABLE in planning your day. Emmett was always accessible by phone/e-mail/text. Whenever we met, I always felt like I was his important bride and that our wedding was his top priority. His wonderful associate Monica managed every aspect of our day with grace and aplomb. As the bride, I did not need to sweat the small stuff because I knew that Monica had everything under control. It may be tempting to forgo hiring a professional coordinator in favor of allocating money in your wedding budget elsewhere. My advice - write the check. Ensure that a professional is coordinating this very important day. Most importantly choose someone you can trust - Richmond Bridal Consulting is the best!”

“As a long distance bride trying to plan a wedding on my own from 3,000 miles away, I hired someone else first. When that person turned out to be a disaster, my maid of honor called Emmett five days before my wedding. He was so responsive and willing to help (luckily my wedding was on a Sunday, so he was able to help even though he had a full weekend of other weddings!). He immediately put me at ease. I felt 1,000 times better about my wedding. He is a true pro and knew how to take my vision and all the work I had put in and just make it even better, more seamless, and so much easier for me. Richmond Bridal Consulting saved my wedding and my day went off without a hitch - he even had to help assemble things that someone else bailed on the day of and did so without a complaint or an ill word! Our day was absolutely magical and more than we ever could have imagined and I owe so much of that to Emmett and Richmond Bridal Consulting. ”

“I wish I could give 10 stars. I could not have done it without Emmett. He pointed us in all the right directions for vendors, dealt with all of them, and kept us under our budget. One of the things I loved the most about him is that he’s not afraid to tell you if something won’t work. He’s full of suggestions and will find a way to make your wedding a dream come true. Our wedding day was absolutely AMAZING! He was there the entire day dealing with vendors and making sure everything was perfect and in place. He was so calm and had everything under control. All we had to do was just sit back, relax, and enjoy the day. He even fixed our plates for us. He’s worth it! I miss him already :-)”

“We hired Emmett for the ceremony and reception, and we could not have been more pleased with him. He is willing to be a hand holder throughout all of the major decisions. I trusted his advice for just about everything. Emmett takes his job very seriously, and you can tell he enjoys every second of it. He took such good care of us on our wedding day, and we’d have been lost without him. He made sure that we stuck to all of our timelines, that we ate a full meal at our reception, that we never had an empty drink. Nothing went wrong on our wedding day. We had many wishing that he had been there on their wedding days. The fee is a small price to pay for peace of mind.”

“I worked with Emmett during my wedding (from planning to the day-of and even after). Emmett was a rock star! He always stayed in touch, was quick to respond to any emails, helpful in guiding both my husband and I through the entire process. He was wonderful during the rehearsal as well as making sure everything went smoothly the day of. It made for a perfect stress-free evening. I would highly recommend this company! :)”

“On the day of the wedding, everything went FLAWLESSLY thanks to Emmett. This man is seriously a wedding ninja. He kept everyone and everything in order, he was very attentive, personable, and I genuinely felt like he was excited to be a part of our big day. He did everything from organizing the rehearsal to helping us with decorations to facilitating group pictures to actually getting a grass stain out of my wedding dress (and much, much more). Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty. If you work with Emmett, you will absolutely not be disappointed. He is THE BEST.”

“I called Emmett about 1.5 months before the big day realizing I was getting lost in the details of the day and wasn’t sure how to structure the timeline of events. Emmett built our timeline and asked key questions that I had overlooked. During the week of the wedding, my fiancé told me our band was double-booked. I immediately called Emmett to get the details of this major SNAFU and Emmett was able to get all the of questions answered that my fiancé failed to ask and assured me that we were OK. On the wedding day, Emmett helped set up everything and ensured that regardless of the weather, all of the decorations were tastefully placed and that everything looked perfect. While I was not completely sold on the purpose of a day-of coordinator prior to the wedding, I can honestly say that I could not have done it without him.”

“Emmett Hickam with Richmond Bridal Consulting made our day perfect. He is incredibly organized and knows what to do in any situation. We hit some bumps in the road with other vendors and despite the stress, Emmett stayed completely optimistic. If you want your wedding to be perfect and absolutely beautiful AND build a friendship in the process, go with Richmond Bridal Consulting. You won’t be sorry.”

“Emmett Hickam with Richmond Bridal Consulting definitely saved my sanity throughout the wedding planning process. I already had the major details figured out- location, vendors- and he helped to fine-tune the small details that we would have never thought of. He was always readily available and never made me feel like I was bugging him or taking up too much of his time. After the ceremony, he made sure that we had a few moments of alone time before having to talk with everyone. At the reception, Emmett made sure that we were able to sit down and eat, bringing food to the table and even asking if we wanted more. Throughout the reception, he made sure that we had drinks in our hands and were having a great time. I could not have survived the day as well without Emmett. ”