KIND WORDS
"Where do I begin... April is a wedding fairy godmother!! Our day simply would not have been anywhere as special as it was, if it wasn't for April's passion, care and attention to detail!
From the very start of our communications April was responsive, always willing to help and generous with her time. As the wedding drew closer April stepped in, communicated with all our suppliers, visited the venue with us to chat through our plans and was there to help with all the logistical questions an outdoor/marquee wedding throws up!
April really bought into our vision and did it with real passion and care - she genuinely wanted us to have the best day and was so supportive. On the day April whizzed around seamlessly setting up a drinks station, moving flowers, lighting, (what must have felt like!) a million candles, moving outdoor furniture/games and getting everyone to where they needed to be.
I honestly think booking April was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding - thank you so much for being part of our day and for everything you did to make our dream a reality!
— Aimee, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at the Newburgh Priory, York]
"We booked April to support as a wedding planner to help us deliver our dream wedding weekend and she was absolutely 10/10 from start to finish. April gave us so much advice throughout the process and completely took control closer to the date which meant the two of us could relax and actually enjoy the build up! All of our suppliers spoke so highly of April and how much of a pleasure she was to work with. From our side, April delivered so much more than we thought a wedding planner would. She was always on hand whenever we needed her and even arrived a day early to help us with our set up. April got stuck in with all the prep whether that was climbing ladders to hang up lights or to shift 140 chairs from inside to outside 20 minutes before our wedding as the sun finally turned up!
April, you were an absolute legend and we can’t begin to express how thankful we are for your support. You blended in so well and we were so happy to have you in attendance for our dream wedding. You did everything we asked of you and so much more, but beyond this, you were just such a legend and so easy to get on with. I knew when I met you that you would just make everything happen and do it with ease which we can't thank you enough - Chris has more to thank you for, as honestly you reduced my stress levels significantly and made the month before the wedding so enjoyable as I knew you would make it all work. You honestly are THE BEST!!"
— Hannah, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up & On The Day Coordination at Silverholme Manor, Lake District]
"We just wanted to share our biggest thanks to you for all your help with our wedding. The day went so smoothly and your help was invaluable to us as a family. From pre-empting the need for my bouquet for photos, to making sure the catering and music was just right. You were amazing and we cannot that you enough.
Everything about the day went exactly as we had envisioned, and we know that was down to you managing the day for us, so thank you so much. We just had the best day with everyone we love. So thank you again, you have been amazing to work with and will be recommending you to everyone I know who might need your help for events in the future!"
— Emma, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at the Bride's Family Home in York]
"Thank you!! Anything we ever say or do will never be enough to say thanks for all you did for us. You organised the greatest two days of our lives, and we will be forever grateful.
From the beginning you were there to help with the decisions, always there to listen to my silly worries, and truly became a trusted friend. You are so very special and great at what you do. Your calming presence was infectious, and we could never have pulled off such a special day without you.
Thanks you for helping us pull off our strange requests, keeping us sane, and for everything else you did! THANK YOU!!!"
— Charlotte, Bride
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning at Thicket Priory, York]
"I wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help and support you gave us, we couldn’t have done it without you!
From the set up day on the Friday, you were so kind and supportive, especially when there were a few issues to tackle. We are all so grateful for your help, the wedding day itself was seamless and we quite literally had the best day ever, wish we could do it all over again! Thank you so much!
— Georgina, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up & On The Day Coordination at Eden, Broughton Hall Estate, North Yorkshire]
"April is an utter superstar - always on hand to answer a question or share some advice during the planning stages, and on the day - WOW! April was so so helpful, from the tiniest little details, helping out guests, and making sure everything ran so smoothly - we cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day just perfect!
April will be the best investment you could ever make in your wedding day"
— Alex, Groom
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at the Bride's Family Home, North Yorkshire]
"Thank you so much for all your help over the last few weeks. We can't say enough good things about you! I wish we had got you involved from the very beginning. Honestly, it's been a massive help and has taken the weight off our shoulders. It's allowed us to really enjoy the lead up to the big day, and the day itself. Keep being amazing, and thank you so much!!"
— Liz, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up & On The Day Coordination at the Bride's Family Home, Leeds]
"I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you so much for everything you did to make our day so perfect.
I am still not over the Fig House decor, honestly I could have cried when i saw it! You brought my whole vision to life and made it even better than i could have ever imagined.
Your attention to detail was incredible and there was so many things that you'd taken and enhanced to make the venue even more beautiful than we could have ever have imagined."
— Olivia, Bride
[Service Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up at Middleton Lodge, North Yorkshire]
"We cannot recommend April highly enough. She was extremely organised and professional. But most importantly she was fun and helped us develop and implement our vision. She backed every idea we had, no matter how complicated or unusual, and made them into a reality. She took pride in every detail, and clearly invested herself into making our day perfect. When talking to her, my brother realised she had actually memorised where every guest was sitting!
Also, because she is such a lovely person to be around, it was a joy to have zoom calls with her, and to have her at our wedding.
Every supplier she recommended was perfect.
If you're planning a wedding, especially if it's going to be unique or quirky, make sure to hire April!"
— Tom, Groom
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning at the The Little Seed Field, North Yorkshire]
"We honestly had the best day of our lives and so we wanted to thank you for your part in that. I am SO happy I made the decision to have you at the wedding after going back and forth on the idea of hiring a wedding coordinator initially. We said to each other at least 5 times on the day how pleased we were you were there as it meant we could switch off and not worry about anything. It was worth every penny and added to how much we enjoyed the day.
Thank you also for your guidance in the run up in particular on timings etc. as it was something I really needed help with! Thank you again for all of your help."
— Lucy, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Ponden Mill, West Yorkshire]
"Thank you so much for all of your help and support for our wedding. Having you on board meant that everything went so smoothly and to plan. We had the best weekend ever and we couldn't have done it without you!"
— Jess, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Setup & On The Day Coordination at the Bride's Family Home, South Yorkshire]
"My wife and I got engaged in January 2021, with a date of September 2021; not much time! April was the person who made every happen, due to our own quick timescale we were willing to settle on a few features but April made sure we had everything that we had dreamed of! She was passionate, enthusiastic and it was an absolute pleasure to work alongside her to create our special day. She has a beautiful soul and a true love for what she does. Despite having her own challenges this year she made she sure we felt the main priority and took all the pressure of organising a wedding off us. After a short initial meeting and a quick share of our Pinterest board, she knew exactly how to bring our dream to life. We are extremely grateful for April and can’t thank her enough."
— Philip, Groom
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning at the Couple's Home in East Yorkshire]
"Hiring Kook Events for your wedding is a decision you won't regret; I know we don't!
April was extremely easy to work with and quickly understood our needs, the style and vibe we were wanting to achieve.
All the elements of the wedding were brought together perfectly, we couldn't have wished for more.
On the day April was a pleasure to have around, coordinating everything to perfection. Throughout the whole process nothing was too much trouble, it really feels like April goes the extra mile and genuinely cares about the her work. We loved working with you and can't thank you enough for helping to make our day everything we wanted and more."
— Lyndsey, Bride
[Services Provided: Partial Wedding Planning at Silverholme Manor, Lake District]
"April is just amazing! She got me organised before my wedding and got in contact with all of my suppliers which took the pressure off my shoulders. She emailed over a spreadsheet of timings for the day which was so helpful! On the day, she couldn’t have done more to make sure everything went smoothly. She made such a difference to the day, checking on last minute details and getting everything into place. She was just truly brilliant!"
— Hannah, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Blackthorn Gate, North Yorkshire]
"April was an absolute dream to work with. To say that she went over and above to make our dream wedding day come true is an understatement. If you are looking for a perfect wedding planner then look no further, April is the one!
Thankyou again April for everything that you arranged for us. The picnic and dinner table decorations were out of this world. We are still flying high from our beautiful day. We couldn't have chosen anyone better!"
— Gemma, Bride
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning for an Elopement at Shibden Hall, West Yorkshire]
"April! I literally can't thank you enough for being such a big part of our Wedfest at Kilnsey Park. It was without doubt, the time of our lives!
From the moment we initially found you I knew I wanted you to be a part of it and you delivered beyond our expectations!
Everything was incredible and you made it happen!! From fixing the broken Edison light feature, to managing the late furniture, to shopping for firelighters and diesel, to setting up 90 chairs like a wonderwoman, to organising the secret Shetland pony... You managed it all with a smile and I loved just having you around!
I am privileged to have met and worked with you. Not only are you an incredibly hardworking, resourceful and creative event planner, you are also one of the loveliest people I've ever met and I hope we keep in touch forever!
Literally every guest has said it was the best wedding they've ever been to, and they all want to do it again!
— Nicole, Bride
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning at Kilnsey Park Estate]
"You made our special day a stress free day, and for that we can't thank you enough!"
— Tiago, Groom
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Merchant Adventurer's Hall, York]
"On behalf of Will and myself, we just want to say a huge thank you for helping to make our wedding day so special. You were totally unfazed by our quirks, and you handled any hiccups seamlessly.
We had such a perfect day, and are so grateful for your work and generosity in helping it all come together."
— Zara, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Oak Tree Farm, York]
"We worked with April for coordination and set up for our wedding at Northern Monk. From our initial consultation, April was reassuring, knowledgeable and completely understood the vibe and tone we wanted for our day. Throughout the planning April acted as an amazing 'go to' and was able to help recommend suppliers through her huge network of contacts. April came along during our set up the day before to walk through the plan, then led the set up and coordination of suppliers and guests for the full wedding day. The venue looked incredible thanks to her eye for detail and coordination of the finishing touches. I couldn't have been more grateful than when I arrived at the venue in the car on my own and her smiley face was waiting to meet me! We would 100% recommend working with Kook! Events."
— Vicky, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up & On The Day Coordination at Northern Monk Brewery, Leeds]
"I can't get over how good yesterday was! I've never been on such a high in my entire life - I don't know if it'll ever be topped!"
— Jordan, Groom
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning at the Bride's Family Home, York]
"April, thank you for being such a massive help on our wedding day. I didn't worry about A THING as I knew you had it all under control. Thank you for everything, everyone loved you!!"
— Jo, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Aske Hall & Olliver House, Richmond]
"April was fantastic to work with, from initial emails to planning over coffee, to the big day itself.
We floated through our wedding without having to think about a thing thanks to April promptly and professionally dealing with everything behind the scenes.
We wouldn't have changed a thing and would 100% recommend Kook to anyone planning an event! Thank you!"
— Sophie, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at East Keswick Village Hall, Leeds]
"Being a control-freak, I thought I'd be a an absolute emotional wreck on the run up to the wedding and I think everyone was surprised to see me so calm and relaxed. And that was majorly down to you, April.
Nothing was too much trouble and you turned your hand to everything from decorating to chasing after troublesome suppliers. Everybody's advice was to "make the most of it" and "take a few moments to take it all in", but I definitely wouldn't have been able without having you there.
Everyone needs an April. Seriously. "
— Molly, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up and On The Day Coordination at Smallshaw Farm Cottages, Peak District]
"We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for Saturday. You are incredible and really made the day - thank you so much!!!!!!!
Everyone needs an April in their life."
— Georgina, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at the Bride's Family Home, York]
"Right from the first phone call, I knew that you got what we wanted from the day and you made me feel completely at ease.
Working with you was one of the best decisions that we made, you just can’t underestimate how much more smooth and enjoyable the day was for us because we knew that you were taking care of everything and making sure that the bands were on time, the catering had power, and all the little things that we won’t have even known about, but which you did to make everything go without a hitch.
I could not recommend you enough to anyone else who is planning a DIY wedding"
— Rae, Bride
[Services Provided: Pre-Wedding Set Up and On The Day Coordination at The River Mills Ballroom]
"April and her wonderful assistant Emily gave us the perfect, dream wedding.
They make everything appear seamless and take all of the stress out of the day so you can get on with enjoying it. I can't recommend them highly enough."
— Dom, Groom
[Services Provided: Partial Planning at Kilnsey Park Estate, Skipton]
"Just reminiscing on our honeymoon (as you do!) and we were saying how brilliant you were. Our day would’ve been nowhere near as slick and organised as it was without your help.
You did such a great job and we are so pleased you were there, so thank you!"
— John, Groom
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Deepdale Farm, North Yorkshire]
"We recently hired April to coordinate a party. From start to finish she was on the ball and understood exactly what we needed.
Importantly for both of us, we didn’t have any involvement on the day of the party (because April just got on and dealt with it all) and were able to enjoy ourselves without having to worry about whether the band were on time or if everyone was being fed etc.
I highly recommend April and will definitely work with her again in future."
— Alex, Party Client
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at The River Mills Ballroom]
"Thank you very much for everything you did yesterday, we are SO glad we had you to sort out all those bits and pieces and fix things when needed, you were a godsend!
We had the best day ever!"
— Laura, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Masham Town Hall, Ripon]
"From the first time April and I chatted, I knew we were on the same level - from our colourful and fun visions for the big day to giggling at ‘erecting tents!’ I knew we had found the perfect person to help bring the last few bits of our planning together and help us coordinate the day itself. April tailored her services to meet our needs for the wedding and did the most AMAZING job! From finding us the perfect band, celebrant, bar and tipi to making sure that the set up and running of the day all ran smoothly - it was all PERFECT!
Our friends and family keep telling us it was one of the most personal, unique weddings they’ve ever been to and WE CAN’T THANK APRIL ENOUGH for helping us pull it all off. We had the most magical, perfect, fun-filled day and couldn’t have done it without her - she’s BLOODY BRILLIANT! Thank you April!"
— Jo, Bride
[Services Provided: Partial Planning at Horningsea Pavillion, Cambridge]
"We hired April at Kook Events to be our wedding co-ordinator. Honestly, our day wouldn’t have been the same without her. April also brought an assistant who helped so much as well.
We owe the smooth running of the whole wedding to April – she is so organised, put me and Jonny at ease, she knew our wedding inside out and she took care of everything on the day and in the days leading up to the wedding. Seriously, everyone needs an April at their “DIY” wedding!!"
— Safia, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Kilnsey Park Estate, Skipton]
"I can't overstate how absolutely amazing April is! Right from the first phone call I knew she was "the one"- I didn't even contact any other planners!
We trusted her fully right from the start and gave her a lot of freedom with the creative aspects of the day. She went above and beyond what we expected and everything was absolutely perfect.
We feel so lucky to have had our perfect wedding. You took all of our ideas and turned them into the wedding of our dreams. You are so amazing and we hope to be friends with you forever!"
— Niki, Bride
[Services Provided: Full Wedding Planning at The Woodlands Hotel, Leeds]
"Couldn't recommend April any more, from the first time we met to run through our big plans for the day you were totally on board with ensuring it went perfectly!
On the day April and Emily were amazing, so helpful to everyone - even helping one of my Aunties find flip flops when her shoes were rubbing. I am unsure if there were any hiccups at all on the day because it just ran perfectly - you made the day so stress free and perfect. Everything was perfect.
April was just amazing - even getting stuck in dancing with the sparklers!!
Thank you again so much :)"
— Christina, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Browsholme Tithe Barn, Lancashire]
April is simply amazing! We hired a village hall for our wedding and wanted the peace of mind that on the day everything would be looked after so we hired April for on the day coordination and I'm so glad we did.
From setting out garden games (and rushing them back inside when it rained!), coordinating with all our other suppliers, helping setup the venue for the evening and even creating a little unplanned but much appreciated snug upstairs for guests, she made sure every bit of our do went perfectly and meant we could just relax and enjoy. Add to that great communication and help in the run-up to the day and generally just being so friendly and professional, I would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you April so much xxx
— Charlotte, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Sawley Village Hall, Ripon]
"We wanted to say thank you so much for your help - you were wonderful from start to finish and we felt so relaxed knowing you were in control!
You really put us at ease and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect... such a huge thank you from us both and our families for creating such a memorable day and night for us!"
— Meg, Bride
[Services Provided: On The Day Coordination at Deighton Lodge, York]