Modern Rebel & Co. - Brooklyn, New York

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Working with Modern Rebel was a dream come true. We found them through Instagram recommendations and from the very first interaction, it was clear we’d found more than just planners – we’d found friends who genuinely cared about our vision and our community. Our block party wedding in Brooklyn was a wild idea, but Amy, Molly, and Michelle embraced it wholeheartedly. For an entire year, they worked tirelessly with us, taking our vision and turning it into something beyond our wildest expectations.

What truly set Modern Rebel apart was the way they handled every detail, big and small, with such care and professionalism. They went above and beyond to ensure that every part of the day was perfect, allowing us to celebrate not only our marriage but also our love for our Brooklyn neighborhood and community. They took every unique aspect of our relationship and our neighborhood and wove it seamlessly into the event, making it feel like a beautiful celebration of everything we hold dear.

Amy, Molly, and Michelle were so much more than wedding planners; they became friends who supported and encouraged us through every step. They respected our ideas, listened to every concern, and poured their hearts into making sure our day was exactly what we wanted. Their creativity and dedication turned a logistical challenge into a magical experience that we and our neighbors will never forget.

We wholeheartedly recommend Modern Rebel to anyone looking for event planners who don’t just create beautiful events, but who also bring warmth, friendship, and an authentic commitment to making dreams come true. Thank you, Modern Rebel, for giving us the most unforgettable wedding and for being the incredible people you are. We couldn’t have imagined doing this with anyone else.

Christopher Araujo

If you are looking for a contemporary wedding planner who pushes the boundaries to make your wedding personal, sets aside the stuffy traditions, and keeps things in perspective, it has to be Modern Rebel! If you want a lead wedding planner who combines professionalism with a personal touch, we wholeheartedly recommend Brittany.

While searching for a wedding planner, we wanted something far beyond the typical, cookie-cutter approach, to help bring our non-traditional wedding to life.

We had grand visions of saying our vows on a hot July day surrounded by loved ones on a boat sailing around the tip of Manhattan, followed by champagne sabering, and photos with smoke sticks, all while being serenaded by Spanish guitarists. For the night-time, we wanted to host a full-on, Motown infused dance session, and transform the windowless ballroom ‘party-bunker’ into a color-blocked, light-changing, night club, entertained by a talented band.

Modern Rebel brought that vision to life, which is A LOT of life to create!. They listened to all of our ‘out-there’ creative ideas and delivered something that wowed our guests all while keeping our feet and budget firmly on the ground with their experienced advice. We loved how personal they not only made ‘the day’, but the whole wedding planning experience, from day one when we created our ‘marriage mantra’, to the days after the wedding recalling the highlights.

We can’t say enough good things about Brittany, our lead wedding planner. From day one, Brittany was a delight to work with. Her easygoing nature made planning feel like an ongoing conversation with a friend, yet she was also firm with vendors when necessary, ensuring everything stayed on track. Unfortunately she needed to be stern more than she might have liked with one particular vendor but she struck the right balance of keeping us informed while managing the issues behind the scenes so as not to create any stress. Brittany also came up with creative ideas to manage our vision within our budget, including finding an experienced photography duo that perfectly the matched the vibe we were looking for.

On our wedding day, Brittany’s behind-the-scenes work was truly invaluable, as she traveled from Williamsburg to Southstreet Seaport and back, coordinating multiple vendors, tactfully making sure our wedding party was always where they needed to be, and even helped the bride to change into some comfortable shoes at the end of the night! The efforts of Brittany, Michelle, and Kara allowed us to fully enjoy the day without a hitch.

Eric Zeleznik

Molly from Modern Rebel was absolutely incredible in helping plan and execute our wedding. From the start, she was on top of every detail, including coordinating with all of our vendors. When we faced challenges with our cake vendor, Molly didn't hesitate to go above and beyond--offering to deliver the cake to the venue herself. Her dedication was remarkable.

On the day of the wedding, she and her team stepped up in ways we couldn't have imagined. We forgot a dress at the hotel, and she had it retrieved during the middle of the wedding without a hitch. Molly was endlessly patient with our friends and family, especially when it came to providing reminders (which our family needed quite a bit!). She handled all the aisle logistics like a pro, making sure everyone knew exactly where to stand and when to walk.

Her attention to detail was unmatched--something as small as ensuring our tablecloths were perfectly crisp didn't go unnoticed. She was incredibly flexible and solution-oriented, finding a better location for our seating chart and even improvising to pin up our aura sign when there was no table available.

One of the most impressive things was that at the end of the night, Molly remembered to gather all the items we needed to take home such as my wife's flower bouquet which we had forgotten to add to the list! Her thoughtfulness ensured nothing was left behind.

Molly's calm and friendly demeanor made the entire experience stress-free for us. We couldn't have asked for a better planner, and she truly made our day perfect. If you're looking for someone who goes above and beyond, Molly is your person!

Kathy Yoo

REBEL approach
From the start, we knew the traditional wedding industry wasn't for us. Choosing Modern Rebel was the best decision we made

CAITLIN!!!!
A huge shoutout to Caitlin, our lead planner. She was so genuinely excited for us at every step, which in turn made us excited instead of stressed. She kept us grounded, constantly reminding us why we were celebrating in the first place. Caitlin turned the planning journey into a genuinely enjoyable experience.

Personalized Touches Everywhere
Modern Rebel ensured every detail was uniquely us. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how present we felt in every aspect—from the monogrammed ice cubes and memorial wall to the poetry station. It was heartwarming to hear how much these personal touches meant to everyone

Bringing Cultures Together
We faced the unique challenge of blending Dominican, Puerto Rican, Korean, and authentic Brooklyn vibes—the place where we met and built our home. Modern Rebel tackled this seamlessly, weaving our cultures into an authentic celebration

Organized and Well-Connected
Their organizational skills were top-notch. They assembled an incredible team of vendors who not only came highly recommended but also exceeded our expectations

Overall, Highly Recommend
If you're seeking a wedding planner who breaks the mold, listens intently, and brings your unique story to life, we can't recommend Modern Rebel enough

Kristin Kohlmeyer

Wedding planning is hard, and when we realized we were in over our heads, we reached out to Modern Rebel for some help. We connected with the lovely Amy Shack Egan and felt at ease with her and her team right away, leading to our easiest and most enthusiastic yes of the wedding planning process. We opted for partial planning as we found them later in our planning process. Though, I’m sure we would have likely really benefited from the full planning services had we found them sooner. Even so, we felt so supported in every way imaginable by the Modern Rebel team from contract advisement, to advice on tricky family dynamics, to recommending stellar vendors, to every little thing you didn’t think of, but they did.

Though, the true standout in our time working with Modern Rebel has to be working with the incredible Cait Godfrey who was our wedding + day of coordinator. Cait is a force of nature who was so incredibly thorough, competent and meticulous that we never even had the chance to doubt that she had everything in hand. She was also so kind and gracious with us in the month before our wedding with all our MANY questions and concerns.

Both me and my partner run a little anxious (like clinically), and my biggest fear for our wedding day was being worried over all of the details on the day and not being able to actually enjoy it. We can honestly say our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we were able to enjoy every second of it (and even the days leading up to it) knowing that we were in such great hands with Cait and her team. That is the greatest wedding gift we could have ever hoped for and we’re so incredibly grateful to Cait, Amy and the entire Modern Rebel team for giving us that.

There are so many practical reasons we’re glad we chose Modern Rebel, but the peace of mind they gave us is the reason we can’t recommend them highly enough, and you can’t put a price on that. Thank you again, Modern Rebel team, for quite literally making our dreams come true!

Sarah Balsam-Moga

We picked Modern Rebel based on a recommendation from a friend and they did not disappoint. They were thoughtful, attentive, creative, organized, and generally stellar at making our wedding, or in their parlance love party, dreams come true. We were consistently impressed with how well structured their planning process is from the initial detail oriented surveys meant to capture our specific aesthetic desires to thoughtful and well run meetings throughout the process, Brittany was a superstar. Michelle’s plans perfectly captured our unique style starting from her very first vibe book all the way through to the final results. The vendors we were matched with were out of this world in both design and quality, and we could not have asked for a better team to make our day special. You know your wedding planners rule when you wish they were the ones running your work meetings. If Brittany ran all of our meetings, our lives would be so much more organized.

We cannot thank the Modern Rebel team enough for everything they did for us. We wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Modern Rebel to anyone planning a love party of their own.

Daniel Kang

Our experience of working with Molly from MR was nothing short of amazing! From the initial meeting to the wedding day itself, Molly was so incredibly patient, organized, and calming. We definitely felt so calm and prepared during the wedding due to her – everything felt so smooth and easy due to the incredible coordination from her. From dealing with our family and vendors, making sure that we had everything we needed and hitting every mark that we planned for – we can't recommend a better wedding coordinator to work with. Our wedding ended up being such a blast and truly the happiest day in our life, in no small part due to her amazing work!

Ryan Selzer

I truly cannot recommend Modern Rebel more! We got the coordination package and at 60 days out from our wedding, Molly stepped in and took everything on and executed it with perfection. She was so available, competent, confident, cool and kind. We had such fun going over all the details and her input and ideas were invaluable. Our wedding night was amazing - in no small part due to Molly and the team at Modern Rebel. Thank you for bringing everything together and facilitating a flawless event of our dreams!!