Customer Feedback

Please post your experiences with Michael Vernon and Conch Concierge here.  Best wishes to all whom I've met through my work.  Blessings to everyone and please stay in touch.  Include a photo of yourselves, also an email address if you don't mind couples who are considering my services to contact you for advice. 

May you have many days filled with "Blue Skies."

Comments

[Dale & Amy Secker]

Michael was absolutely wonderful to work with. He helped us choose the location and set up dinner reservations for us at an excellent restaurant (Hot Tin Roof). He helped us every step of the way. Our photographer was Christy Transier - she and Michael worked well together. Both were very helpful. Christy actually made the recommendation for Michael, saying that he was amazing to work with. He lived up to her word :) and went beyond. If anyone wants to contact us, please do. We definitely recommend working with Michael. His rates are very reasonable, as well. Thank you Michael for being a part of our wedding. You were such a good help! You were so accomodating to our wishes! Anyone wanting to contact us: Dale & Amy Secker 701-899-1526 or dasecker@gmail.com
Not sure how long these pics will be up, but check them out if you like! We were very happy w/ our private ceremony. We would definitely recommend both Michael Vernon and Christy Transier
http://www.pictage.com/776881

[Joe]

Michael,

I was just looking at your site for a bit of nostalgia. My wife, Vanessa, and I had our vows renewed with you in 2008. You might recall (or maybe not???) that I wanted a “pop-up” wedding to surprise Vanessa. The idea was to let her know that I would marry her any or every day! You had your assistant take pictures and we had steel drums in the garden.

I was a little nervous about the ceremony since you and I had planned it basically over the phone and via email and I only met you in person 30 minutes before! Everything was PERFECT. You exceeded expectations on the music, flowers, photography, everything!

The reason for the email is to thank you again. When I was drinking hot chocolate out of the mug I had made with one of the pictures you took. We are having a blizzard in Washington DC this week I could only think about our next visit to Key West (March – 2010).

Anyway, thanks again and please use us as a reference if you need one.

If anyone is reading this as a reference, Michael is fantastic to work with and made our event wonderful. I highly recommend his services and also the idea (mine!!!) of a "pop-up" surprise wedding. Ask Michael about ours. My wife is still smiling!

Joe

[Cristina Gonzalez Del Grande]

We were married on Saturday, November 28th at sunrise

WOW! Where do I start? I called Michael about 2 1/2 weeks before my wedding day and he was so helpful right from the start. He suggested having a sunrise ceremony from the beginning. "Sunrise?" I contemplated. But I'll never forget the words he said "Sunrise is the most beautiful time of day. As the sun comes up in the horizon and with the harp playing... It's as if God himself was singing." And with those words, I knew that Michael was just the person we wanted to perform our ceremony. So I began to tell my family that we were getting married at sunrise and used Michael's quote over and over again.

Michael was available every step of the way. He knew just the right places to send us from the restaurants to Lorri for hair and make up. Planning a destination wedding can become a little stressful but I was a little more at ease and completely confident in all of his recommendations. I feel that Michael has this very peaceful aura about him and it comes across whenever we spoke. (It helped reassure me when I thought this couldn't be done in 2 weeks).

Finally, our wedding day arrived! Words cannot begin to describe how beautiful the ceremony was!!! Again, I felt Michael's peace and sincere well wishes throughout the entire ceremony. He also provided the opportunity for my husband to share some thoughts he had from a run earlier that morning. My family was blown away! There was not a dry eye on Smather's Beach that morning. I truly believe that Michael was put in our path so that a message could be shared. Our entire group could not stop talking about how "PERFECT" everything was.
We just saw our pictures. The caliber of his photography is exceptional. You can see for yourself ;) Thank you so much Michael for being a part of our blessed day.
With much love and gratitude,
Cristina and Peter Del Grande

[Peg Owen]

Trust me, Michael's the one! We met with several other officiants in the area, and Michael was by far the most professional, knowledgeable, and personable. He truly made our ceremony exactly what we were looking for and had wonderful tips and ideas to suggest as we planned our small, casual, backyard wedding. I absolutely recommend Michael's expertise and services to anyone interested in getting married in Key West! Thank you again, Michael!
- Peg and Tom

[Bill and Sherri]

Michael, Sherri and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping and organizing one of the best experiences of our lives. All we had to do was show up, and you did the rest. That was great because we were also on our honeymoon, which saved us time! Also, our thanks to your friends and ours Jamie and Elaine, from Big Pine Keys who recommended you to us. It was a perfect day and we could not have asked for anything more.

Bill and Sherri
(from Michigan)

[Jennifer & Mark Eubanks]

If you plan on marrying in Key West, Michael Vernon is absolutely the best choice to hire as your coordinator! He is a consummate professional, 100% dedicated to service, and incredibly knowledgeable about all things Key West. Michael also has amazing contacts and relationships with top vendors and is well-respected by all. Above all else, he is a very warm, kind person. He made our wedding a magical event and we were surrounded by talented, helpful people recommended by him who helped everything run smoothly. I can't imagine what we would have done without him and all of his help, and we truly feel like we have made a new friend! Thank you, Michael! Jennifer & Mark Eubanks

[Adam and Michelle Ward]

We were married this past Saturday, November 7th and Michael was great! We got married at the Key West Botanical Gardens and it was perfect! Michael is a very kind soul and made us feel at ease for the ceremony.

[Andrea and Bryan Meehan]

Breathtaking scenery, intimate, romantic, peaceful. Michael, we can't thank you enough for fulfulling our wishes beyond what we imagined and performing an absolutely beautiful vow renewal ceremony. We will forever cherish the memories and are truly grateful that you were a part of making the day absolutely perfect!
Regards, Andrea and Bryan

[Jillian]

Thank you, Michael, for a beautiful wedding! The ceremony you performed was lovely & spiritual (just what we wanted). As if that wasn't enough, you provided the perfect suggestion for our reception dinner afterwards (the service & food were both amazing) and helped get us a beautiful cake. Thanks so much for everything. Best, Jillian and Jim

[Karen Reed]

Well, we just cannot say enough! Michael, thank you so much for a truly beautiful experience! We couldn't have even imagined a more wonderful wedding! Your professionalism,experience and thoughtfulness are beyond compare. The photos were absolutely fantastic and really caught the mood of the event. We will be forever grateful! Thanks again, Karen and Joseph Milazzo

[Julie]

You provided first class service that truly went above and beyond our expectations. The photographs are beautiful and plentiful. My in-laws were genuinely impressed with everything. Your insight on Key West area activities, dining, and fun was also greatly appreciated. Our wedding was perfect!
Thank you, Michael.