Shawna + Taylor | Friday April 5th 2024
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony + Reception Venue | 612 North
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Don Krause
Photography | Clair Alynn
Decor | DIY +Amy Randall-Townes
Hair & Makeup | Make-up N More
Rehearsal Dinner Venue | The Old Spaghetti Factory
Hotel Room Block | Hyatt Regency
Bakery | McArthur’s Bakery
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"My wife and I had been to countless weddings where the wedding party and family had to do all the setup and cleaning at the venue. We didn't want that, so we decided to hire Rebecca as our day-of wedding coordinator. 100/100 times, we'd hire her again. She was phenomenal from the moment we met with her during the hiring process. We instantly knew that she was who we were looking for. Starting 3 months out from the wedding, we had monthly meetings with her regarding the ceremony timeline and details. She brought things to our attention that we would've never thought of. In addition, she even attended our final details meeting at the venue with us. Starting the day before, she helped my wife and her parents bring our vision to life. Rebecca knocked out setting up the tables and it looked beautiful. She also coordinated our rehearsal and made sure that everyone was on the same page heading into the same day. She helped us stay composed when we had to fire our photographer the morning of our wedding and hire a new one. The day of, Rebecca kept everything in order. She ensured that our day went off without a problem. In all, Rebecca is highly skilled at what she does. She brings a wide range of prior experience to the table and is a delight to work with. Even better, she's a great communicator and planner. Thanks to her, our wedding was amazing. Our decor looked incredible, everything ran smoothly, and better yet, our family and friends were able to enjoy the experience without the stress of setting or cleaning up. We can't recommend Big Designs enough. Out of all of our wedding costs, Rebecca was worth every penny, and then some. If you're looking for someone to guide you through the wedding process, bring your vision to life, or ensure your wedding goes smoothly, Rebecca is your person."
— Taylor Krause
Jacquelyn & Brian | Saturday March 23rd 2024
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | St. Francis Xavier College Catholic Church
Wedding Reception Venue | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Ed Stanger
Cocktail Hour Music | Gold Standard Musicians
Band | Spectrum Band
Photography | Michayla Slone
Videographer | Moon and Back Videography
Florist | Artistry Floral and Event Design
Hair & Makeup | Emily Miller
Stationary | Big Designs
Rehearsal Dinner Venue | The Boathouse
Hotel Room Block | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Transportation | St. Louis Trolley
Bakery | The Cakery
Wedding Planner | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"We cannot express our gratitude enough for Becca. She was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. Not only is she a talented and diligent wedding planner, she also has a background in graphic design and was able to do our entire invitation suite. In addition, her mom (who used to own a flower shop) did our flowers for our welcome party and her dad picked up a champagne wall from our house and took it to our venue. Every step of the way, Becca helped with the wedding planning process and made sure no detail was forgotten. We had so many people complimenting us about how smooth our wedding day went, and that is a true testament to her hard work and thoughtfulness. We cannot recommend her enough and will continue to do so moving forward!"
— Jacquelyn Eakle
Madison & Cameron | Saturday February 24th 2024
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | Our Lady of Pillar
Wedding Reception Venue | The Fabulous Fox Theater
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Tom
Band | Diamond Empire Band
Photography | White Klump Photography
Florist | Rich West Designs
Hair & Makeup | Libby’s Blowtique
Rehearsal Dinner Venue | Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Hotel Room Block | Angad Arts Hotel
Marquee Letters | Alpha Lit
Roaming Selfie | STL Photo Party
Transportation | JED Transportation
Bakery | The Cakery
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"Becca was INCREDIBLE to work with! I seriously couldn’t have done it without her! She is very organized and also has amazing graphic design skills. I could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator and would suggest her to anyone planning a wedding! Cameron and I had the best wedding day ever!"
— Madison Brown
Bethany & Eric | Saturday December 9th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
Wedding Reception Venue | Missouri History Museum
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Tom & Mark Statler
DJ | Strozewski Sound
Photography | JB Kairos Photography
Caterer | Pasta House
Florist | Mary’s Garden Floral
Hair & Makeup | Salon BEC
Ice Sculpture | Full Spectrum Ice Sculptures
Rehearsal Dinner Venue | Salt + Smoke
Hotel Room Block | Doubletree + AC Marriot
Transportation | A Perfect Touch Limos
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"I really don't think we could have done our big day with out Rebecca! She was so attentive and was willing to help in any way she could. Our venue was a little unconventional in terms of logistics, so having her there to coordinate with all of the vendors was a life saver. She was super responsive in the weeks leading up to the wedding, which definitely helped me enjoy the process. I would highly recommend her if you're looking for a coordinator. She was worth every penny!"
— Bethany Walter
Allison & Nate | Friday October 6th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue | 9th Street Abbey
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Matt Joyce
DJ | Millennium Productions
Photography | Gia Photography
Caterer | Seed, Sprout, and Spoon
Florist | Flowers to the People
Floral Centerpiece Design | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs
Hair & Makeup | Looks By Lisa
Dessert | Costco & Ted Drews Frozen Custard
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
“Rebecca is an amazing wedding coordinator! She was a huge help on our big day by putting together our center pieces and "herding cats" so that we didn't have to. It was amazing to have an industry-insider on our side in the 90 days leading up to our wedding. She made recommendations, gave us advice about tipping vendors, and created our day-of timeline. What's more she was friendly and responsive throughout the planning process, majorly reducing my stress. I highly recommend her to any couple that wants to take their day to the next level!”
— Allison Tusa
Dulce & Kris | Saturday September 9th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Zachary Popis
Wedding Reception Venue | The Hearth Room at The Hawken House
Band | Mariachi Los Reyes
DJ | DJ Rick
Photography | KK Films
Caterer | Sugarfire
Florist | Blooming Buckets (bouquets & boutonnières) & Floral Play (centerpices)
Hair | Hair by Shorooq
Makeup | Brook Mulholland
Transportation | St. Louis Carriage Co.
Bakery | Celebrating Life Cakes
Hotel Room Block | The Cheshire
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
Dana & Devon | Saturday August 26th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue | Marriott St. Louis Grand, Statler Ballroom
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Pastor Carlton Francis
Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music | Landolfi Quartet
DJ | DJ Cuttin Up
Photography & Videography | Endy Events
Caterer | Marriott St. Louis Grand
Florist | Blushing Bloom Designs
Make Up | Nicole Beauty Wellness Expert
Hair | Entitled Experience
Bakery | Sarah’s Cake Shop
Pipe and Drape | Millennium Productions
Napkins & Runners | Weinhardt Party Rentals
Photobooth | STL Photo Party
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
“Rebecca was hands down all that we could have asked for. She was kind, patient, professional and a true expert at her craft. Rebecca went above and beyond and was always available to answer any questions we had, as well as assist us with any and everything we asked for help with. We could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator. Thank you Rebecca for helping make our special day not only perfectly perfect but run seamlessly 💗.”
— Dana Peoples
Kathryn & Matt | Saturday August 12th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | St. Clement Catholic Church
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Msgr. James Ramacciotti
Wedding Ceremony Music | Joe Schoen
Wedding Reception Venue | Westwind Hills
Band | The Dirty Muggs
Photography | Kristen Hendricks Photography
Videography | Bobby Garner
Caterer | Callier’s Catering
Florist | The Special Event Florist
Hair & Makeup | Libby’s Blowtique & Phi Trinh
Transportation | JED transportation
Bakery | Celebrating Life Cakes
Rentals | Premier Party Rentals
Linens | All Seasons Party Rentals
Wander Selfie | Allegro Entertainment
Hotel Room Block | Frontenac Hilton Hotel
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
Jessie & Ian | Friday July 7th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | Ascension Catholic Church
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Thomas Molini
Wedding Reception Venue | The Reverie
Band | Almost Famous
Photography | Mitchelle Bennett Photography
Caterer | Butler’s Pantry
Florist | Artistry Florist and Event Design
Hair | Kristie Mankowich & Sue Snyder
Make Up | Megan
Cake | Sarah’s Cake Shop
Selfie Wall | Hello Ivy
Coffee Station | Bean Sprout Coffee Co.
Transportation | Absolute Perfect Touch
Stationary | Stationery Designs, Tammy Sallis
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"Rebecca was literally our life saver, game changer, & hero the day of our wedding. When we met her for the first time there was not a doubt in our minds that she would be amazing, & that she was! In the weeks leading up to the wedding she was reliable & available for anything & everything that I could want or need! She answered all of my questions before I even asked them. When it comes to the business of weddings, she is truly an expert. She had everything covered from communicating with all my vendors so I did not have to, drawing up the itinerary for the rehearsal night & the wedding day so the order of events was crystal clear, organizing the events of the day & making sure everyone & everything was where it needed to be, setting up at the venue, packing up everything at the end of the night & bringing it to our hotel room, to keeping me calm which is a rough task on its own! She is my JLO…(most brides I’m sure can relate to this reference😉) Of course there will be a bump or two in the road the day of & Rebecca handled this so professionally & calmly that I did not have to have a worry in the world. She literally saved the day when a very important item was missing. Thanks to her, it was retrieved & all was well with the world again. We truly do not know how we would have managed to get through our wedding day without her. I cannot recommend her enough to any bride out there who would love to have the most relaxing, stress free, & unforgettable day. We were able to feel this way on our day because Rebecca exceeded all of our expectations in a wedding planner. Our guests were even asking, “Who is that? She is on it!” I’m like…I know! That’s my wedding planner! She is the best! We are actually very sad it’s all over & our work with her is done because she is so wonderful! We cannot sing her praises her enough!”
— Jessie Batson
Mary Ann & Dr. Keith | Saturday June 10th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | The Chase Park Plaza, Empire Room
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Phil Torre
Wedding Reception Venue | The Chase Park Plaza, Zodiac Room
DJ | Millenium Productions
Pipe and Drape, Ceremony Chairs & Lighting | Millennium Productions
Photography | White Klump Photography
Caterer | The Chase Park Plaza
Florist | Artistry Florist and Event Design
Hair & Make Up | Illusions Color Spa
Cake | The Chase Park Plaza
Selfie Wall | Fete Booth
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"Rebecca Laugeman was an exceptional wedding planner! She was a wonderful personality that is warm, honest, and always willing to assist with anything. I loved working with her. The best investment in our amazing event. I highly recommend her; nothing too big or too small for her to handle. You're in good hands!”
— Mary Ann Thomae
Victoria & Johnny | Saturday May 27th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | Annunziata Catholic Church
Wedding Ceremony Officiant | Msgr. John Leykam
Wedding Reception Venue | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
DJ | DJ Connections
Photography | Halee Rene Photo
Caterer | Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Florist | Rouge Floral Design
Hair & Make Up | Fleur Bridal Styling
Transportation | All About You Limos
Bakery | Sarah’s Cake Shop
Photobooth | Fete Booth
Marquee Letters | Alpha Lit
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
"Becca was AMAZING! Organized, friendly, detail oriented, efficient, and and overall fantastic wedding planner / coordinator! The day of my wedding I didn’t have to worry about anything she had everything organized and was always checking on guests and vendors making sure everything was going smooth. Our wedding was the best night of our life thanks to Becca :)”
— Victoria Keefer
Holley & Matt | Saturday April 15th 2023
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Church | Central Presbyterian Church
Ceremony Officiant | Cole Lescher
Wedding Reception Venue | The Boundary Event Space at The Cheshire Inn
DJ | Complete Weddings + Events
Photography | Jordan Rae Photos
Florist | Bloomin’ Buckets
Hair & Make Up | Amy Furuto
Bakery | Berkemann Baker’s Dozen
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Charming Soirées
"Rebecca was amazing! She was kind, patient, and so helpful. I didn’t have to worry about a thing on the wedding day!”
— Holley Moates
Andrew & Maggie | October 29th 2022
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Church | St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Mark Madden
Wedding Reception Venue | Live! by Lowes Hotel
Band | Griffin & The Gargoyles
Photography | Birdeye Media
Florist | Rich West Designs
Hair & Make Up | Salon Joy & Emily Miller Hair and Make up
Transportation | Jed Transportation
Bakery | The Cakery
Rentals | All Seasons Party Rentals
Marquee Letters | Alpha Lit
Photo Booth | Fete Booth
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
From the beginning, Becca relieved the stress of wedding planning. From thinking of all the small details to handling all vendor relationships, I knew everything would come together perfectly. Not only is her attention to detail outstanding, she is organized, professional, and so kind. I could not have imagined a more perfect day planned and so much of it is due to Becca's skills.
— Maggie Wentworth
I had not used a wedding planner for my first two daughters’ weddings. For my third daughter I knew I needed help. From the minute I met Becca, I knew she was the one! She is engaging, friendly, confident , efficient and reassuring. I am confident there is not a problem we would have faced that Rebecca couldn’t have handled. She did it with grace and speed . She made every detail seem seamless, and anticipated and solved any problems. My only regret at all is that now that wedding is over we won’t be depending on her anymore! I highly recommend!
- Geralyn Banahan (Mother of the Bride)
Nate & Ashleigh | September 16th 2022
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue | Boo Cat Club
Band | Al Holliday
Photography | Joel Ahrens
Florist | Petal to the Metal Floristry
Centerpieces | Groom’s family glass collection
Hair & Make Up | Kristen Smith
Desserts | Poptimism
Caterer | Salt + Smoke
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Charming Soirees
"Rebecca was indispensable and made everything easy. I had a really ambitious centerpiece plan for the reception that I was stressing over. Rebecca took it over and everything turned out more gorgeous than we could have ever expected! She was truly so easy to work with and made it fun!"
— Ashleigh & Nate Kennedy
Nick & Kit | September 3rd 2022
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Church | St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Tom Santen, St Simon the Apostle Catholic Church
Wedding Reception Venue | The Chase Park Plaza
DJ | TKO DJ’s
Photography | White Klump Wedding Photography
Videography | Kairos Photography + Films
Florist | Lesher’s Flowers
Hair & Make Up | Elise Feinberg
Transportation | Jed Transportation
Bakery | The Cakery
Chargers | Weinhardt Party Rentals
Signage | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Charming Soirees
Isaac & Bridget | June 24th 2022
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue | The Aspen Center at Innsbrook Resort
Ceremony Officiant | Fr. Craig Hollaway, Mary Queen of Peace
DJ | Complete Weddings
Ceremony Music | Scott Leeker
Photography | Linda Rivard
Florist | Bloomin’ Buckets
Hair & Make Up | Emily Miller
Transportation | Innsbrook Trolly
Bakery | The Cakery
Signage | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
Mike & Danielle | May 7th 2022
-
Vendor Team:
Wedding Ceremony Venue | St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
Wedding Reception Venue | The Chase Park Plaza
Band | The Dirty Muggs
Photography | Erin Stubblefield
Photobooth | Fete Booth
Florist | Bloomin’ Buckets
Hair & Make Up | Your Beauty Ball
Transportation | JED Transportation
Head table linens | Weinhardt Party Rentals
Chargers | All Seasons Party Rentals
Wedding Coordinator | Rebecca Laugeman, Big Designs Wedding Coordination
“Rebecca was a true LIFE SAVER! I never thought I would need a wedding planner as I am a pretty Type A person and felt that I was in control of what I needed / wanted for our big day. I ended up hiring Rebecca after there was some turnover at our reception venue and I am SO thankful that I did. I can truly say our wedding would have not been as great and seamless as it was without Rebecca's help. Rebecca handled our wedding day timeline and went back and forth with vendors totally behind the scenes. This was a HUGE weight off our shoulders. She kept everyone on the same page, including myself and my husband. Another important task Rebecca handled was transporting, setting up, and returning all of our personal and rented décor. It was so nice to not have to worry about these small but very important details because we knew that Rebecca had it handled. I would recommend Rebecca 20/10 to any bride that is getting married. She is not only an amazing planner but a great friend that made planning a wedding so easy! ”