I truly wish that we had seen this before the choice was made to hire Debi Charland for my sister's wedding this summer. This woman is not a professional wedding planner. Buyer be ware! Do not take the chance on your big day. The complaints listed on this page, and on other pages, sound sadly familiar. She claims to have done over 600 weddings, as someone who does coordinate weddings, I very much doubt that this is true. (Might be time for an audit on the income from those "600 wedddings.") She canceled the rehearsal because she didn't want to make the drive. Showed up late. Did not get the permit for the wedding on the beach and asked everyone to lie about it if authorities came. Argued with my brother-in-law for 30 minutes before the wedding. Was not able to set up the arbor, our family had to do it. She did not bring things that were agreed upon for the set up. Did not perform the ceremony as agreed upon (THANK GOODNESS she didn't. It would have been a travesty to have had her perform the wedding on top of everything else). During the wedding vows, she was talking loudly and had to be told to hush. We have pictures of her during the "sand ceremony" holding her cell phone, a water bottle, and keys! Not detail oriented or professional. Lied to all of us on several occasions. Was very negative. I don't believe her photographer (Laura Spingola, we can't find any info about her on the net or the Professional Photographers Association) is a professional either. The photos are terrible, full of flashes and shadows. Not professionally edited by any means. Make sure to ask for references and get contact info for her contractors if you do decide that all these people are not telling the truth about Debi and Creative Weddings. Debi refused to give their contact info. Totally put a damper on everything, thank goodnes our family was able to work around her and make things come together for my sister. Debi even told my husband, "Thanks for saving my a$$!" We didn't have a choice at that point, don't make the same mistake.