How to Know if You’re a HappiLily Couple

Finding the right wedding planner for you & yours is so important for ensuring you enjoy the planning process and have the best wedding day!

At HappiLily Events, our goal is to build a relationship with each of our couples; we want to personally understand your vision and wedding goals. Getting to know you also helps us find unique ways to showcase your personalities in the design & details!

Whether you’re dreaming of a North Shore elopement, a garden party celebration in your backyard, or a modern glam wedding at an industrial downtown venue, you’ll receive professional guidance and best-friend-level support through it all. Our planning process is fun, collaborative, and intentionally structured to help you refine your wedding vision and make swift, confident decisions so you can get back to living that fiancé(e) life.

So, how do you know if you’re a HappiLily couple?

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Our favorite weddings to plan are for those down-to-earth couples who want their wedding to be a true reflection of their relationship and an all-around great time for their guests. You’ve gotta love a good party as much as you love each other!

We’re gonna need you to be THIS EXCITED when you sign your marriage license! // Cole Cooper Photography.

Couples we click with…

• You’re down to earth and appreciate a planner with a sense of humor.

• You aren’t afraid to skip “traditions” if they just don’t feel like you.

• You want to incorporate personal touches and stylish details into your day — this doesn’t have to be expensive, just thoughtful!

• You care about the guest experience. You want your wedding to be an all-around good time for everyone! This means… a smooth-flowing timeline (no large gaps from ceremony to reception and no lengthy wait until dinner), fun reception details, a well-thought-out floor plan (no squished tables at dinner, please!), and being considerate of guest travel & transportation.

• You understand the value of hiring a professional vendor team and you’re ready to trust a Certified Wedding Planner to ease your stress and lead the process! (Friends are fun, but working with vetted wedding pros ensures you’ll have the best day!)

Things we LOVE to see at weddings:

• An outdoor ceremony & social hour.

• Sweet, sentimental touches, stylish accents, and purposeful decor (think thoughtful details, rather than over-the-top frills).

• Unique invitation suites and calligraphy or creative seating displays.

• Interactive guest elements — a bar cart, lawn games, dessert food truck, photobooth… we have more ideas for ya!

• A hoppin’ dance floor.

• Including your pups in the details or during part of the day (bonus points if we get to meet them!).

• And making an effort to be a lil’ more eco-friendly (like choosing glass over plastic and ditching single-use or cliche guest favors).

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“We could not have made a better decision than to work with Lily. She was so very helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process and was the most amazing go-to person on the day of our wedding. Lily was my go-to for everything wedding!”

Laura & Jake | Redeemed Farm

// Celiena’s Captures //

“Every time I was stressed or overwhelmed going into a meeting with all that needed to be done, I left feeling so relieved and excited because of Lily. She was such a great support through the process and on the day of. It honestly felt like I was planning my wedding with a friend because Lily is so helpful and personable. IF YOU NEED A WEDDING PLANNER YOU NEED LILY!!”

Chloe & Joe | Harriet Island Pavilion

// Cole Cooper Photography //

“There are no words my wife and I have to explain how valuable and appreciated Lily is. From our first meeting to the end of our wedding night, Lily has advocated for us, "worked" for us, taken the brunt of our headaches and stresses, listened to us, consulted us, and encouraged us.

If you and your significant other are looking for a team member for your special day, look no further than HappiLily Events. This will be one of the best investments you make into your wedding day, and you will not be disappointed!”

Alex & Rachel | The Hutton House

// Photos by Kathy //

“I have nothing but amazing things to say about working with Lily for our wedding! From day one, she puts you at ease with her organization, awesome spreadsheets that are easy to follow, and constant check-ins along the way! She thought of so many things I would have missed or forgot that really made our day special.

Lily is so personable, and fun to work with! I cannot recommend her highly enough for any couple. You won’t be disappointed!”

Kari & Wilson | Ivory North

// Grace Byron Photography //

“HappiLily Events helped to bring our wedding visions + ideas into a beautiful reality!! We cannot express how much Lily helped us in having the perfect day!

Her expertise, kindness, and organization really makes her the kind of wedding planner you want on your side as you prepare for one of the biggest days of your life!”

Lisa & Cody | Round Barn Farm

// Vanessa Lee //

“Without the help of Lily during our wedding planning and the day of our wedding, I don't think it would have gone as smoothly without her. She was the sense of calmness that every bride wants on her wedding day. I couldn't recommend Lily and her team enough to all future clients!”

Sammi & Nate | Howling Moon Events

// Samantha Sickels Photo //

“When we hired HappiLily, we knew we would be getting some great help with our wedding, but we had no idea just how helpful and essential Lily & team would be to us!

Lily is incredible at her job. She is very organized and knows what questions to ask of her couples and their vendors. We got to enjoy both our wedding day and the planning leading up to it much more because of HappiLily. We give our strongest recommendation to hire this team!”

Jordan & Eric | Camrose Hill

// Kiley Marissa Photography //

“It is difficult for me to imagine how I possibly could have pulled off my wedding without Lily. She is experienced, professional, kind, helpful, and fun – and we would have been lost without her.“

Ashley & Michael | St. Olaf College

// Leah Fontaine //

“If there is one piece of advice I could give to a bride/groom, it would be to hire a wedding planner. Specifically, HappiLily Events (obviously!!).

When I think back to our wedding day, there is nothing that comes to mind that I wish would have gone differently. This was no happy accident. It was hours and hours of Lily's time and dedication that went into making our wedding day exactly as we had envisioned.

Halfway through the day I realized I had no idea what time it was, because Lily was making sure everything was happening exactly when it needed to be. It was truly the most stress-free process, and I know everyone who uses HappiLily will have this experience.”

Abby & Will | Willow Brooke Farm

// Michaela Paige //

“Hiring Lily was absolutely the best decision we made for our wedding planning process.

We felt extremely lucky to secure her VIP [full planning] services at the end of 2021 with the goal of having our wedding in September 2022. Even with the accelerated timeline, she made the process a breeze.

I felt like Lily really cared about us not only as her clients, but as people and as a couple. She spent the time really getting to know us, and what we wanted, which left me free to fully enjoy my wedding day.

I continue to tell everyone how much pressure and stress HappiLily Events took away from planning our wedding day, and I cannot sing her praises more.”

Claire & Eliot | FIVE Event Center

// Nate Smith Photo //

“Your wedding day is going to be a little stressful no matter what, but don’t make it harder on yourself. Lily was essential to making my wedding day perfect, I really do mean it when I say it couldn’t be done without her.”

Stephanie & Christian | Ivory North

// 7 Paisley Pumpkins //

“We were planning our wedding from out of state and I was stressed about the planning process but Lily had helpful tools to make sure we didn't miss any step or detail.  The day of ran so smoothly and we didn't have to worry about anything because Lily had it all under control!

We are so happy we chose Lily for our wedding coordinator as she was easy to work with and you can tell she really cares about the couples she works with. ”

Ashley & Kai | The Hutton House

// Cait n’ Her Camera //

“When we set off planning our wedding the idea of hiring a planner was not on our list of things to do. However we ended up hiring Lily to help plan our event and that was probably the best decision we had made throughout the entire experience.

Working with Lily was like working with a best friend. She is honest, dedicated, friendly, and organized. She will make planning your event feel so much easier than going at it by yourself. We had interviewed a couple of other coordinators but when we met Lily we knew she was the one, and we have never been more right! We really can’t say enough good things.”

Courtney & Jesse | The Hutton House

// KP Photography //

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HappiLily Events plans stylish and crazy-fun weddings for couples who love a good party as much as they love each other.

We’ve worked with couples from all over the Midwest and we frequently work with out-of-state couples to plan their Minnesota weddings. Love is love and we celebrate all couples.

Psst, here are some of our favorite venues: Willow Brooke Farm, Bloom Lake Barn, The Hutton House, Abella, Ivory North, La Pointe, Woodhaven, Hidden Greens Event Center, FIVE Event Center, Union Depot, Harriet Island Pavilion, Winehaven, 7 Vines Winery, Clyde Ironworks, The Skyroom, The Renaissance Depot, Minneapolis Golf Club, Lafayette Club, Royal Golf Club, and the Minnesota National Golf Course — just to name a few! We’ve also supported couples with planning private property weddings at their family homes and AirBnBs. Where are we celebrating with you!?