Nancy Cotto Events
Saint Petersburg, FL
(22)
Saint Petersburg, FL
(22)
22 customer reviews
Paige R.
Reflecting on our wedding day and the important role Nancy played throughout. The week leading up to the wedding I was an actual mess. The stress of final details and coordination of vendors made me lose sleep- until Nancy reassured me and took over communication/organization. Nancy was a major advocate for my husband and I relaying her immense knowledge and experience to ensure our wedding would play out efficiently. On the actual wedding day Nancy and her assistant Debbie made sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. All of our needs were attended to including- running to get my lipstick all night, talking me through potentially getting sick right before the ceremony (haha) and always making sure I had a drink in my hand! THANK YOU for all you ladies do & truly loving love. More...
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Meaghen Hampton
Nancy-from the very first email we shared, we had an overwhelming sense of calmness with you and we knew we had to have you as the head of our wedding day team. Thank you for making our big day stress-free and helping out with everything and anything under the sun. Your attention to every detail and checking on family members throughout the day was so kind and heartfelt. If anything popped up that could be remotely stressful, our first thought was, “it’s okay, we have Nancy!” Ultimately We were able to stay focused on each other which is the greatest gift we could ever ask for. You went above and beyond checking in with us consistently to make sure we didn’t need anything. you were on top of everything. It was so reassuring to have you and your daughter on our side. You’re both amazing and we appreciated all of your hard work. If you’re on the fence about hiring a coordinator, trust me, you need Nancy! More...
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Lauren Courtemanche
Nancy Cotto is a fairy-god-mother who works with a team of angels. I cannot recommend she & her team enough, they are MAGICAL. They made all of mine and my husband’s dreams come true and gave us a fairytale wedding better than we could’ve ever hoped. Her services were recommended to us by our venue, the St. Pete Museum of Fine Art, where Nancy used to work. Nancy has earned quite a glowing reputation in the Tampa/St. Pete area and every one of our vendors knew her name and/or had worked with her many times in the past & had nothing but golden shining reviews to share with us. So from the start we were excited to be meeting with her, but after our first conversation with Nancy, there was no hiring anyone else. Nancy is the warmest, most kind-hearted, and calming person I’ve ever met. Her enthusiasm and passion can be felt in her every word and her charm made my husband and I feel instantly sure we were going to be in the best hands in her care. And boy oh boy, we couldn’t have dreamt up a better experience. Nancy provides the most insanely comprehensive service. Our every need or desire was taken care of before we could even ask. My husband, our families, our friends, our bridal and groomsmen parties, and myself were waited on hand and foot. The doting and pampering felt like something out of a movie. Brittany, who was the angel with me every step of the way on my wedding day, could not have been more kind, caring, attentive, supportive, generous, selfless, conscientious, or more perfect in anyway. My every need was handled before I could even ask for it. Brittany hustled ALL day and night to make sure neither my husband or myself would go without something we wanted. At one point, I had forgotten my change of shoes for the reception up in my bridal suite & Brittany ran faster than I’ve ever seen someone move to get upstairs, find my shoes, and run them back down to me before I could even notice she was gone… but she went even further to crawl under my sweetheart table, take my heels off, and slip my flats onto my feet FOR ME, so I could have more time to eat! Each time I would step off the dance floor, my drink of choice was freshly served and waiting for me on my sweetheart table, or Brittany would be waiting to hand me a water or whatever else I ever needed. It’s like she was reading my mind & anticipating my every need. And when my horrible florist dropped the ball & didn’t deliver what was promised, Brittany with her magic somehow got the perfect flowers & decorated the cake as it was supposed to be done, without even really being given any direction and without anyone noticing. As soon as I mentioned the florist’s failure, without even a moment of hesitation or thought about how to solve a problem she had no part in, Brittany had it handled. I could go on and on forever about how much I love and appreciate Brittany and Nancy’s whole crew. I feel so lucky that we got to work with Nancy & Brittany & the whole team. Nancy and her band of angels go so far above and beyond the typical duties of “month-of coordinator”. They are selfless, heavily experienced professionals. It’s no wonder Nancy has earned such a perfect reputation. When we hired Nancy, we hoped for a great wedding, but what we got was something out of a movie, a true dream come true. We feel so fortunate to know Nancy, Brittany, and all the angels they surrounds themselves with. We hope to stay in touch with them for the rest of our lives❤️ More...
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Lauren C.
Nancy Cotto is a fairy-god-mother who works with a team of angels. I cannot recommend she & her team enough, they are MAGICAL. They made all of mine and my husband’s dreams come true and gave us a fairytale wedding better than we could’ve ever hoped. Her services were recommended to us by our venue, the St. Pete Museum of Fine Art, where Nancy used to work. Nancy has earned quite a glowing reputation in the Tampa/St. Pete area and every one of our vendors knew her name and/or had worked with her many times in the past & had nothing but golden shining reviews to share with us. So from the start we were excited to be meeting with her, but after our first conversation with Nancy, there was no hiring anyone else. Nancy is the warmest, most kind-hearted, and calming person I’ve ever met. Her enthusiasm and passion can be felt in her every word and her charm made my husband and I feel instantly sure we were going to be in the best hands in her care. And boy oh boy, we couldn’t have dreamt up a better experience. Nancy provides the most insanely comprehensive service. Our every need or desire was taken care of before we could even ask. My husband, our families, our friends, our bridal and groomsmen parties, and myself were waited on hand and foot. The doting and pampering felt like something out of a movie. Brittany, who was the angel with me every step of the way on my wedding day, could not have been more kind, caring, attentive, supportive, generous, selfless, conscientious, or more perfect in anyway. My every need was handled before I could even ask for it. Brittany hustled ALL day and night to make sure neither my husband or myself would go without something we wanted. At one point, I had forgotten my change of shoes for the reception up in my bridal suite & Brittany ran faster than I’ve ever seen someone move to get upstairs, find my shoes, and run them back down to me before I could even notice she was gone… but she went even further to crawl under my sweetheart table, take my heels off, and slip my flats onto my feet FOR ME, so I could have more time to eat! Each time I would step off the dance floor, my drink of choice was freshly served and waiting for me on my sweetheart table, or Brittany would be waiting to hand me a water or whatever else I ever needed. It’s like she was reading my mind & anticipating my every need. And when my horrible florist dropped the ball & didn’t deliver what was promised, Brittany with her magic somehow got the perfect flowers & decorated the cake as it was supposed to be done, without even really being given any direction and without anyone noticing. As soon as I mentioned the florist’s failure, without even a moment of hesitation or thought about how to solve a problem she had no part in, Brittany had it handled. I could go on and on forever about how much I love and appreciate Brittany and Nancy’s whole crew. I feel so lucky that we got to work with Nancy & Brittany & the whole team. Nancy and her band of angels go so far above and beyond the typical duties of “month-of coordinator”. They are selfless, heavily experienced professionals. It’s no wonder Nancy has earned such a perfect reputation. When we hired Nancy, we hoped for a great wedding, but what we got was something out of a movie, a true dream come true. We feel so fortunate to know Nancy, Brittany, and all the angels they surrounds themselves with. We hope to stay in touch with them for the rest of our lives❤️ More...
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Caroline Combs
If you are debating about getting a wedding planner, don’t! If you’re worried about one that fits your wants and needs LOOK NO FURTHER! !! Nancy and her team go above and beyond expectations in ways that I didn’t think were possible! I was initially worried about planning because I am in physician assistant school and was crazy and decided to plan a wedding in the middle of it. However, once I met Nancy everything was a breeze and the wedding planning was something I looked forward to. Once the big day came around, Nancy and her team were able to take my husband and I’s vision and turn it into something I couldn’t even believe. She ensured that all we needed to do was just show up and every detail was perfect and accounted for. I don’t have enough words to praise the job that was done so I’ll leave it with this: during the wedding my husband and I were constantly asked how it was tht we were so calm and enjoying ourselves and I simple would reply, “go ask my wedding planner!” More...
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Caroline C.
If you are debating about getting a wedding planner, don’t! If you’re worried about one that fits your wants and needs LOOK NO FURTHER! !! Nancy and her team go above and beyond expectations in ways that I didn’t think were possible! I was initially worried about planning because I am in physician assistant school and was crazy and decided to plan a wedding in the middle of it. However, once I met Nancy everything was a breeze and wedding planning was something I looked forward to. Once the big day came around, Nancy and her team were able to take my husband and I’s vision and turn it into something I couldn’t even believe. She ensured that all we needed to do was just show up and every detail was perfect and accounted for. I don’t have enough words to praise the job that was done so I’ll leave it with this: during the wedding my husband and I were constantly asked how it was that we were so calm and enjoying ourselves and i simply would reply, “go and ask my wedding planner!” More...
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Heather Frymark
Nancy helped make our wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts absolutely perfect! Extremely responsive and organized, she remembered every tiny detail and special request. She kept everything running on time and made sure we had an incredible day. Plus, her years of experience and positive attitude put us at ease. You will be so grateful for her on your wedding day! More...
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Caitlin Hill
I cannot say enough about how amazing Nancy is. We hired Nancy after our first wedding planner failed to follow through on major commitments to us. Before we even contracted with Nancy, she was willing to hop on a phone call with me to answer all of my questions and concerns, and alleviate the anxieties I had over our first wedding planner leading us astray. Throughout the planning process, Nancy was available to us when we needed her and happy to promptly answer any questions I had. On the day of our wedding, we had an abnormal amount of things go wrong with other vendors as well as rain on our wedding day, forcing us into a backup plan. Nancy advocated for us to have an alternate outdoor location under a tent at our venue instead of our indoor backup, and this made such a huge difference in our night. She also was there to address all of the other little hiccups that came up and made the night so much easier, despite the disappointments that were out of our/her control. In addition to being the best planner you will ever find, Nancy is honestly just an incredibly good human and it shows in her compassion for people and the work she does. We were so lucky to have found her and had her be a part of our special day. More...
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Caitlin H.
I cannot say enough about how amazing Nancy is. We hired Nancy after our first wedding planner failed to follow through on major commitments to us. Before we even contracted with Nancy, she was willing to hop on a phone call with me to answer all of my questions and concerns, and alleviate the anxieties I had over our first wedding planner leading us astray. Throughout the planning process, Nancy was available to us when we needed her and happy to promptly answer any questions I had. On the day of our wedding, we had an abnormal amount of things go wrong with other vendors as well as rain on our wedding day, forcing us into a backup plan. Nancy advocated for us to have an alternate outdoor location under a tent at our venue instead of our indoor backup, and this made such a huge difference in our night. She also was there to address all of the other little hiccups that came up and made the night so much easier, despite the disappointments that were out of our/her control. In addition to being the best planner you will ever find, Nancy is honestly just an incredibly good human and it shows in her compassion for people and the work she does. We were so lucky to have found her and had her be a part of our special day. More...
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Mandy R.
Nancy Cotto is so amazing I struggle with where to begin. Nancy is a perfectionist with years of wedding planning experience. She couples that with a huge heart and a passion for making your day the perfect day. She has a special relationship with every vendor. Every time I spoke to one, I got the same response. "Oh, you're working with Nancy?! She's amazing!" They were right. She gave us wise counsel on everything from our amazing band (Brett Foreman Band) to how we should display table numbers and everything in between. She's responsive, kind and a direct coach when you need one. Our day was a perfect celebration of joy and love that we'll remember for a lifetime. Nancy was a huge part of that and we'll forever be grateful to have worked with her. If you're looking for an amazing planner or day of coordinator, don't hesitate. She's the best! Thank you Nancy! More...
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Julia Heinke
Nancy and her team worked to make our wedding perfect. She was extremely detail oriented and did an amazing job!
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Emma Rafferty
We first started planning our 4/22/22 wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts in 2019 and Nancy was with us every step of the way. We used her as our day-of coordinator and she and her assistant were incredible. If there were any issues the day-of Nancy must've taken care of it because I didn't notice. As a couple that was affected by the pandemic we are incredibly appreciative of Nancy's kindness, professionalism, and flexibility. She is very knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the local wedding industry and her expertise is invaluable. Thank you Nancy!!!!!! More...
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Emma R.
We first started planning our 4/22/22 wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts in 2019 and Nancy was with us every step of the way. We used her as our day-of coordinator and she and her assistant were incredible. If there were any issues the day-of Nancy must've taken care of it because I didn't notice. As a couple that was affected by the pandemic we are incredibly appreciative of Nancy's kindness, professionalism, and flexibility. She is very knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the local wedding industry and her expertise is invaluable. Thank you Nancy!!!!!! More...
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Howard
Just a little over a month ago, February 12th, we celebrated the wedding of our youngest daughter in Orlando, FL at the Dr.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Nancy Cotto and Nancy Cotto Events helped make the wedding spectacular. Nancy is an outstanding Wedding Coordinator and provides all the support you need and/or want for your wedding. PLEASE note that this is the second wedding Nancy was our Planner/Coordinator. She was with us in March of 2019 for our middle daughter’s wedding in St. Petersburg, Florida, so Nancy will travel around because she has the passion and ability for making weddings great! Even after a month, we receive comments from our guests on what a great wedding we had and how it was run from beginning to end and that is because of Nancy and her assistant Deb. They are such good people and really excellent at what they do. They are professional, detailed and know the business of making weddings. In addition, Nancy not only worked for us, but she became a good friend of the family. So, brides, grooms and parents, if you are looking for someone to help you with your wedding planning, definitely give Nancy a call. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
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Lindsey Collins
Nancy was an absolute dream to work with. Not only is she incredibly sweet and kind, but she is honest and very professional.
We worked with her remotely up until our rehearsal.
Being from out of town, we put all of our trust into Nancy. We went with all of her recommendations and were blown away as an end result!
The whole process was seamless. Especially on the big day. Nancy and her team took charge and took care of everything. To be honest, I’m not sure if any hiccups happened during the evening- it they did she took care of it before I could even notice.
Nancy is very passionate about what she does and it is reflected in her work. This is a day that people look forward to and will remember forever. She will work hard to make sure it is perfect for you.
Thank you for making our day perfect Nancy. We are so thankful for all of your help!!
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Lindsey
Nancy was an absolute dream to work with. Not only is she incredibly sweet and kind, but she is honest and very professional.
We worked with her remotely up until our rehearsal.
Being from out of town, we put all of our trust into Nancy. We went with all of her recommendations and were blown away as an end result!
The whole process was seamless. Especially on the big day. Nancy and her team took charge and took care of everything. To be honest, I’m not sure if any hiccups happened during the evening- it they did she took care of it before I could even notice.
Nancy is very passionate about what she does and it is reflected in her work. This is a day that people look forward to and will remember forever. She will work hard to make sure it is perfect for you.
Thank you for making our day perfect Nancy. We are so thankful for all of your help!!
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Ben Pape
We hired Nancy as a day of wedding coordinator but she went FAR beyond her contracted duties to ensure our day ran extremely smoothly.
We got the dance floor kicked off ahead of schedule, every guest was tremendously happy, and she was able to scramble extra help when our design team canceled at the last minute. She is knowledgeable, funny, and understanding of all the ridiculous groomzilla requests I kept throwing at her throughout the lead up to the day and on the day of our wedding. Even during the Omicron surge, she always made sure we were having a great time and really helped us to remain calm.
She was also on call for our Welcome Party which was a sprawling takeover of the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, so she spent quite a bit of time with us on our wedding weekend. We could not have made our weekend run smoothly without her help at the events and during calls the month before. When a few surprise emergency issues popped up with our setup team she was able to quickly squash/solve them. We were not in St. Pete until the week before the wedding so having her local knowledge was extremely clutch. We booked all our vendors ourselves, however she was able to recommend quite a few and has deep knowledge of the St. Pete/Tampa area. Nancy truly knows the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete where we had our reception inside and out, so she was a great help. Thank you Nancy for ensuring our wedding weekend was a true success!
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Erika
Nancy was a joy to work with. She was there for us for over two years of planning and postponements, always quick to respond to my many questions, full of creative ideas and so supportive.
She is a true professional, her knowledge and expertise were pivotal during our planning process and on the day of. When we finally got to have our big reception with all of our family and friends Nancy and her team took care of everything, she offered total peace of mind to us and made sure I was able to fully enjoy the night with no worries. Nancy went above and beyond to make our wedding amazing and we are so happy we were able to work with her.
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Katie Johansen
Pick Nancy and her team if you want a stress free wedding day! I didn't have to worry about a thing! She has the experience you want but not a burnt out attitude of someone in the business for 20+ years!
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Alyssa
Nancy and her team from the day I met her she made me feel amazing and confident that she would be there for us on our big day.
Nancy is extremely knowledgeable and has been in the industry forever. She is poised, assertive and filled with creative ideas. Thank you Nancy and team for incredible talent and execution!!
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Meagan Johnson
We had Nancy as the Day of Coordinator for our wedding and she is amazing! Throughout the entire planning process (even a covid postponement), she was there for us and always provided quick responses to all of my questions. She had so many great ideas for little details that made our wedding day feel even more special. She walked us through our rehearsal when our officiant wasn't there and dealt with all of our nervous and annoying questions without ever losing her smile. On the day of our wedding, I had absolutely no worries because I knew Nancy had everything handled. Our day was perfect and everything went so smoothly thanks to Nancy! More...
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Meagan J.
We had Nancy as the Day of Coordinator for our wedding and she is amazing! Throughout the entire planning process (even a covid postponement), she was there for us and always provided quick responses to all of my questions.
She had so many great ideas for little details that made our wedding day feel even more special. She walked us through our rehearsal when our officiant wasn't there and dealt with all of our nervous and annoying questions without ever losing her smile. On the day of our wedding, I had absolutely no worries because I knew Nancy had everything handled. Our day was perfect and everything went so smoothly thanks to Nancy!
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What do you love most about your job?
Everything!! It's not a job to me, it's a passion to help my couples achieve their dream weddings.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I worked in catering and venue management and more and more clients asked me to plan their weddings. I knew it was time to start my own business.
Why should our clients choose you?
I LOVE what I do and it shows. I am honest, funny, life loving and just want to take the stress off of my couples. I also personally attend 99% of my events.
