Coeur d' Alene Wedding Planners - A Piece of Harmony Events - Vendor Review
A Piece of Harmony Events - Coeur d’ Alene Wedding Planners
Introduction
Meet Sydney Schatz, owner and lead wedding planner at a Piece of Harmony Events; based out of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Sydney has worked with a few of the largest and most popular wedding venues in the area. I originally met her while she worked at Settlers Creek as their coordinator, and have also worked with her while she was working as lead coordinator with the Hayden Lake Country Club. Since then, she has branched off and started her own business, which has been hugely successful.
I reached out to Sydney recently to write a vendor highlight about her and her Coeur d’ Alene business because she is one of the best I have had the opportunity to work with in this area and her clients love her. The services she provides are second to none.
So, without further adieu, here are a few questions I asked Sydney to give you a look into her business and what sets her apart from the rest of the wedding planners in the Coeur d’ Alene area, as well as some of her own advice for future and current brides considering whether or not to invest in a planner.
Tell me a brief history of you and your business, how it started, and how it has grown.
“I started in the wedding industry in 2014 fresh out of college with the intention of learning as much as possible and gaining valuable experience before starting my own business. I achieved this goal by being an event manager at different venues. It was at the end of 2019’s summer event season that I felt ready for my own entrepreneurial leap. Throughout my career, I have been extremely blessed to work with some amazing vendors who welcomed my business with open arms and, thanks to word of mouth, have already helped me grow. I am a featured vendor on Wedding Wire, The Knot and Rocky Mountain Bride. I have been published on Storyboard Weddings, an Aisle Society Blog, and am heavily involved in the WEDNI Vendor Directory and Association. I look forward to continuing to grow my little business and staying involved with the wedding and event community.”
What sets your business apart from others? What are a couple things you take pride in?
“Due to my experience managing venues, I have been able to be involved in all different areas of planning an event – I know how an event is supposed to flow and how to execute a plan smoothly. I know how long each segment of a wedding should take, I know how many tables fit comfortably in every different sized tent and many other things the average person would not know. Most importantly, I know how to plan for success and that means, along with your Plan A, always having Plans B, C and D.
I take pride in my ability to actively listen to each couple’s different needs, vision and priorities and to turn THEIR vision into a reality. I also pride myself on how detail oriented my mind is. Part of my job is to I think of things you probably didn’t know you even needed to think about. I truly enjoy being able to be your guide through the crazy wedding planning process!”
What should future or current brides know about wedding planners?
“It is true for the most part that wedding planners are not something every bride thinks she needs and using one can be seen as a “luxury”, but just ask someone who had a quality planner and I guarantee they will tell you it was worth every penny. We are here to help! Planners are your friends! Our main role in the planning process is to make it so you don’t have to be stressed out trying to manage everything that goes into making your wedding dreams come true. There are so many moving parts and sometimes it is hard to keep it all straight, on top of dealing with the emotions that come with getting married and starting an amazing new chapter in life. Ultimately, we are there to be your best advocate because you should be able to fully enjoy and immerse yourself in this milestone without having to worry about when your bridesmaid should walk down the aisle or worrying that the candles won’t be lit on the reception tables or that the DJ isn’t moving the party along fast enough. It can be hard to trust someone who is not family, but it is important to find that person because this is a once in a lifetime kind of event, so it should be perfect!”
Conclusion
As you can see, there are a lot of reasons why brides should look into hiring a wedding planner for their big day. Planners like Sydney and her business, a Piece of Harmony Events, are there to make your day as simple and enjoyable as possible.
I can say from personal experience, having a quality planner can bring your wedding vendors together as a unified team unlike anything else. Sydney is amazing at what she does and she does it without stepping on any vendor’s toes which is also very important. I have worked with many planners in the Spokane and Coeur d’ Alene area and Sydney by far has been the best I have had the opportunity to work with.
If you are looking to hire a Coeur d’ Alene wedding planner and want the absolute best, look no further than Sydney Schatz of A Piece of Harmony Events.
Coeur d' Alene Wedding Planners - A Piece of Harmony Events - Vendor Review
Written by: Zach Nichols
January 19, 2020
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