After the Engagement -

Ashley Sopha

Do not hesitate, do not second guess yourself. If you were lucky enough to come across Courtney and the After the Engagement team. Just BOOK! Not only is Courtney effortlessly cool, but she is also everything you need her to be: kind when you feel totally overwhelmed, a badass when she needs to get shit done, a therapist occasionally if family is driving you nuts, and hilarious to keep you sane from start to finish of wedding planning and execution. Looking back, I truly didn’t realize what an undertaking planning a destination wedding was – but with Courtney leading the way – I was not only able to have an incredible wedding but have fun in the process. Truly one of a kind human being and wedding planner. When every vendor we were connected to sung her praises, we knew we had the right person to bring our vision to life. Cannot say enough about Courtney and her team. 1000/10 will recommend her every time.

PS - photos by Brogen Jessup - one of the many awesome vendors Courtney recommended!

Emily Simons

Choosing Courtney & her team to plan our wedding was hands down the best and most impactful decision we made throughout this process. Truly a no-brainer if you're considering a southern California and/or destination wedding, like us. Courtney knows her wedding/event/general life s**t!!!!! Her and her team worked extremely hard to make every step of wedding planning simple (and enjoyable). Anytime we began to feel overwhelmed, Courtney jumped in and eased our minds. There's so much going on behind the scenes with her and her team that I can't even speak to, but I felt fully taken care of and would 10000% put my trust in this team to carry out any type of wedding. Like, it RAINED during our Palm Springs wedding, and my biggest concern was my hair. Courtney's team—in partnership with our incredible vendors—flawlessly handled the rest. Let's talk about those vendors...we had to bring in ~everything~ to our venue. Courtney's team has outstanding relationships with their vendors and I quickly realized that it's a non-negotiable to have trustworthy vendors for the big day. We took every single one of Courtney's recommendations and were beyond impressed. Namely our bartenders, florists, photographer, hair & makeup artists, band, caterer....wait, I think that's literally everyone. My boomer parents were thrilled with how hardworking this team was, and they are really hard to please. Ahh!!! I wish I could get married all over again so I could work with Courtney and her team again 🙂 THANK YOU <3

Jeremy Rosenberg

I don’t know what else to say other than THANK GODDESS that Courtney was available for our wedding weekend. She and her team are superb. Every contingency, every detail, every possible pitfall taken care of. She is a lot of fun, and also very honest and thoughtful during the planning process. Also shout out to Johnny and Thomas whose contributions made our wedding in Feb 2024 so special.

Truly, we were blessed to work with Courtney. Everyone from parents to friends loved her, and literally every vendor said “oh you’re working with Courtney. Lucky.” She’s the absolute best in the biz. Period.

Emily Feld

The only regret I have with wedding planning is not hiring Courtney sooner. Seriously if you are considering hiring a planner (which you should) you absolutely NEED Courtney and her team part of your wedding.

We hired Courtney later in the wedding planning process when we had to shift our original plan, and she jumped in right away and didn't miss a beat. She is a pro, she knows what you need before you even ask, she always gives her honest opinion (spoiler alert she's always right TRUST her), and she is just a great person that you want to have around you and part of your wedding. Every idea we had Courtney made come to life. She made us feel like true VIPs and like we were her only client. She truly puts her heart into everything she does and made us feel so incredibly loved, special, and taken care of.

She has incredible resources, whether it's her vendor list, her team, or her incredibly organized documents and questionnaires. You can tell she spends A LOT of time getting to know each of her couples, their vision, and she will stop at nothing to make sure their wedding is magic.

We were also so lucky to work with Courtney's team, Johnny, Amanda, and Thomas and they are all so incredible too. They were all so much fun to work with, and were ready to handle anything (groom ripped his pants 5 min before the wedding? After the engagement didn't even flinch, they sprung into action to remedy the situation as quickly and calmly as they could)

I could go on and on and on, but you get the idea. Hire After The Engagement, they are SO worth the investment. It was the best money we could have spent on our wedding. Our wedding was truly magical, and I know it's because of Courtney.

Sara Haji

Let Courtney be your wedding sherpa. Every single person we've spoken to about our wedding mentioned that we seemed so relaxed and like we were having a great time. That's because of Courtney, Thomas, and Cassie. Courtney held our hands through the entire planning process. She talked to us about big vision and small details, directed us to vendors, made recommendations of what would work best for our vision, never pushed us to do anything more traditional than we wanted, and was 100% on our team. She anticipates every issue and, if anything crazy happens, she’s amazing in a pinch because she’s done this a million times. Honestly, wedding planning was pretty chill with Courtney at the helm.

Special shout out to Thomas, who was our coordinator and brought joy to the whole event. People are still raving about him and about how amazing our wedding was. He managed everything with this easy grace. I can’t recommend this team highly enough. They’re just the best in the business, and everyone knows it.

Bruce Girard

Unbelievable experience.

Don’t hesitate, just book Courtney and her amazing team.

Our wedding wouldn’t have been what it was without ATE.

Two years later (sorry for the delayed review, Courtney) and people still rave about our Palm Springs wedding.

Best in the business!!!

Hannah & Hewsan

We cannot express how lucky and thankful we are for Courtney and all that she did to make our wedding weekend perfect. My husband and I were first planning our wedding in Palm Springs while we were living in NYC. We had spoken to many planners and it was without a doubt so clear to us that if you want to have a great wedding, you have to have the right relationships. The one thing we couldn't help notice was how highly all of the vendors we spoke with thought of Courtney. Everyone in the industry thought she was the best and loved working with her. Major green flag. We knew we wanted a whole weekend of plans from a welcome reception to a pool party, to a hotel buyout, and reception that made both family and friends happy. We had no idea where to even begin and Courtney coached us through the whole process. You don't know what you don't know and Courtney made it feel way less daunting. And on the weekend of, Courtney, Johnny and Thomas really showed up for us. It felt like our entire team was rooting for us and truly like friends there to make our special weekend amazing. If you're on the fence about getting a planner or which planner to even go with, make the jump. Choose Courtney. She was single handedly the best decision we made throughout the whole process, and every good decision thereafter was because of her guidance. Everyone we've spoken to after the wedding has told us ours was the most fun wedding they've ever been to - and it warms our hearts. Both my husband and I have very demanding jobs and also did a cross-country move this year, so everyone was extra impressed that we pulled off such a fun, stylish, and perfectly coordinated weekend of events. It's all because of Courtney! If you are getting married and don't know where to start (or know but still want some help) get Courtney. She's truly the best!

Christina Andriotis

I don’t even know where to begin. I guess I could start by saying that I am a wedding planner here in Los Angeles, and I thought planning my wedding, as well as handling things the day of, I would be an expert, and super chill. I do this for a living, what would I need help with?
Let me be honest and say all of it.
First off, choosing a planner to coordinate all the details was a no-brainer. I had been following/stalking Courtney for the past 6 years. I knew she was the queen of Palm Springs. Her style, unique weddings, and down-to-earth attitude made her the obvious choice. What I was so surprised about was her demeanor. She was incredibly level-headed and calm throughout the entire process. Since her style is so incredible, I really looked for her stamp of approval on design choices. She was so thoughtful when discussing design, layout, vendors ( and honestly anything I inquired about) she offered fresh ideas when I felt stuck or unsure. She is a pro and I felt so confident in letting her place rental order, design our floorplan, and place all of my sourced decor.
What I hadn't planned on was it raining in Palm Springs on my wedding day or the anxiety that seemed to come out of nowhere.
I am not an anxious person and was SO excited for my day, but I had actual anxiety and the only person who made me feel at ease was Court. She came in so calm, talked me through each moment, and reminded me to breathe.
Then came the rain- ugh. Was I a bit sad? Yes, but Court put a rain plan into action, flipped around a few vendors and it was perfection.
We all danced the night away and partied like there was no rain. Every single person has told us it was the best/ most fun wedding they have ever been to. I know without Court being so chill and handling it, I may have freaked out, but she is truly a boss babe and made it all seem like no big deal. I couldn't be more grateful. Lastly- I will say this, her style. Chefs kiss. She always looks the part and when I asked my guests for “no black” I did not necessarily expect vendors to follow suit. Courtney ( and her cutie assistants) showed up looking so bright and fun. This was my cherry on top. I can not recommend her enough, especially for a Palm Springs wedding. She is the mayor/queen. 10 out of 10!