I will begin by saying that our wedding was nothing short of a fairy tale. Although we found the…read moreperfect venue which happened to be on a beach, I still wanted a glamorous semi-formal Disney Princess-type of wedding. We live on the East coast of FL so having a wedding in Bradenton Beach was a destination wedding for us and although I had accomplished some things on my own, I knew I would need more help. I described what type of wedding I was imagining to our venue wedding coordinator and he pointed me to Priscila of My Storybook Party. I spoke to Priscila and the rest was history. She listens so well, is extremely organized, has many fantastic ideas, is kind, and truly cares about her brides (and grooms!). I don't know what I would have done without her. We traveled out to Sarasota at least 3 different times in the months leading up to the wedding and she would always coordinate appointments and meet or even drive us around the entire weekend. Yes, you read that right - she was with us the ENTIRE weekend from early in the morning until it got dark and that's in addition to spending hours with me on the phone. On to hair and makeup. Some would call me 'high maintenance' but hey, I know what I like. I have long curly hair that I'm used to spending 2-3hours washing, straightening then curling myself on an almost daily basis. I am also accustomed to spending around an hour doing my own makeup so a VERY good makeup and hair stylist were important to me and Priscila understood that. She found a lady that had at least like 15 years of experience in the wedding hair industry and booked me a trial. Initially, I thought I wanted a loose waterfall braid with hair teased at the top so the stylist tried, but she completely rushed through my trial and my hair ended up a frizzy mess. She said she would "practice" the braid since she was rusty and be better on my wedding day. Priscila paid attention, reassured me that I shouldn't just "go with" the stylist and that she would find someone for me because she wanted me to be confident that my hair would be perfect. She spent the next few months - YES MONTHS - searching for the perfect stylist. She called me to tell me she had found the perfect guy for the job and we made another appointment just a few months before my wedding. I sat in his chair and knew he was THE ONE that I could trust with my hair on our wedding day. We booked him and EVERYONE was impressed on our wedding day, but that's another review. Priscila also recommended a great makeup artist near our home on the East Coast that we ended up paying to come across the state for the day of our wedding. Décor - Priscila went out of her way to find rental companies for everything My Storybook Party did not have for rent. She tracked down so much - linens, tables, gold wood chivalry chairs (that would work on the beach), bling chandeliers, a tall chuppah, beaded chuppah curtains, tents, twinkle lights, and plate chargers. She also made sure to work with our venue coordinator to ensure we could get exactly what we wanted despite regulations/preferred vendor requirements/etc. Centerpieces - I looked everywhere and was on Pinterest for days looking for centerpiece ideas. I did not want the typical centerpiece with flowers and FINALLY found the bling pieces I had been looking for. Instead of renting I just bought everything I thought we needed, but we were short two big pieces due to last minute cancellations. Priscila spent hours going over options with me and taking pictures of how each table should be arranged. She also tracked down the last two pieces we needed - beautiful big bling candelabras that matched our other décor. She and her assistants set up the tables for us and broke them down immediately after the wedding. All of our pieces were neatly wrapped and packed in boxes and ready to travel. Every single piece I had was accounted for and unbroken. Day of - Priscila and her assistants ran around all day making sure everything was accounted for and in the right place. She also kept popping to check on me and ensure I was doing okay and everything was on schedule. She kept to a schedule and had every detail accounted for, down to the flip flop stations strategically placed for our guests to take their heels of if they didn't realize we'd be on the beach. The "extra" décor pieces we brought were placed around our reception area beautifully by Priscila. We had orchid strands on each chair on the aisle - she took them down and arranged the orchids around our beautiful cake after the ceremony. Did I mention our cake was just featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style? If you're planning a party big or small, call Priscila. She and her team will be right by your side every step of the way and ensure that you're 100% pleased with every single detail, whether you want to be as involved as I was in the process or if you trust her to run with everything. Our wedding was a dream come true & if you call her, yours will be too.

I hired Priscila from My StoryBook Party as a "month of" coordinator for my daughter's destination…read morewedding at the Crosley Estate in Sarasota, FL. What initially attracted me to Priscila was her calm presence and soft-spoken voice. I was primarily looking to hire someone to keep my daughter relaxed prior to the ceremony, as we have a handful of family members who can be quite stress invoking! What I soon found was that I had hired so much more than a "bride-sitter" and "stress guard". Priscila is focused and driven. She truly knows the wedding business inside and out. I found that she could be firm and authoritative when necessary. While gentle in demeanor, she's no pushover! Priscila was quick to reply to phone calls, email, and text messages. She is full of interesting suggestions - things I never would have thought of. She referred us to several local vendors, who were not only professional, but I found to be very reasonably priced. She gladly intervened with a couple of issues that cropped up last minute, keeping the stress from my daughter. She coordinated with all of our other vendors, and created a master timeline for the entire wedding day. We were able to drop off all of our wedding items with Priscila in Sarasota a week prior to the wedding; so we didn't have to run anything to the venue on the day of. She and her team set up all of our wedding décor for us, and had all of it repacked and in our cars by the time the reception was over. Priscila truly understands that a wedding day is so much more than "just another day". With the timeline in place, there were no worries for any of the bridal party on the day of the wedding. Everyone was notified where they needed to be and at what time, and from there, Priscila and her assistants took over. Our only job on the day of the wedding was to be present. My daughter's wedding day was seamless, allowing everyone to focus on what was truly important - FAMILY! I would only do one thing differently if I had to do it over. I'd hire Priscila to handle to entire affair, instead of just the "month of" coordinating. I now understand that the money that you spend on the right wedding coordinator actually saves you so much in the long run! Thank you, Priscila Radke-Neves and My StoryBook Party! You were a breath of fresh air and felt like family by the time the wedding rolled around. You were a joy to work with!

terrible. They charged an extra $250 for an upcost ... "UPCOST" Then they charged a late fee…read moreafter I arranged the final payment. They nickel and dime every cost, and then give you no room for discussion. IF YOU USE THEM, you will regret it. And if you speak to Ashley she will belittle you with irrelevant info about why they misquoted the price, or can't waive the late fee though you made an arranged payment schedule.

Horrible company, dishonest, and fraudulent. Now that you have sorted through all of the fake…read morereviews left by fake people (reviews left with only 1 or 2 reviews) here is a real one. My sons football team was scheduled to go to Florida from Colorado Labor day weekend. The school cancelled the trip on 3/1/24. I had already paid in $814.00 and expected a full refund. KSA wants to keep $200 for their time. When I asked what these fees were for I was told $50 was an admin fee and the rest of the money was for deposits. Not once did they state it was a non-refundable deposit but only stated deposits. If a trip is over 6 months away a full refund should be given. I did my part and kept up with the payments. I am not the one that cancelled. I am trying to keep this short but this company is nothing but a bunch of con-artists. The most comical part is when I stated I had lawyers read over their terms and conditions, I asked for their lawyers information.... It is a UPS store. See the email and pictures below. I found it odd that the guy responding to me did not include the name of the firm or a phone number. Once I looked it up I see that the law office is fake too.

We Rented chairs for our thanksgiving party. My wife misread the paper and I didn't pick the chairs…read moreup on the correct day. When I called the business they were understanding and allowed me to pick them up "late". When I arrived they were fast and friendly, they even did all the loading for me. I was in and out with in 5 mins tops. When I went to drop the chairs off it was the same quick service. I pulled up and they unloaded all the chairs. With in a matter of minutes I was back on the road again. As for the chairs, they were just what we needed. Nothing fancy and nothing to cheap. The price was great and we had no issue with people 225lbs sitting in them. Over all it was a great experience and I will recommend they to other people.

So excited about this company. We hosted an event and were short tables and chairs. They were the…read morefirst to answer, fast to come, and pick up was seamless. The employees were beyond nice and we look forward to working with them again. They definitely saved the day.

We've worked with the Wizard Connection team several times over the past few years. We really…read morecan't say enough about how professional, timely and helpful their staff is. Peaches Decker is a fabulous lady to have on your team when planning an event! Reasonable prices, competent staff and great with communication! Can't wait to see them next time we're in Florida!

From the owner: Wizard Connection is a full-service event management, design and production company. Our extensive…read moreinventory of décor, combined with our foliage rental services, ice carving company and full custom production workshop provides an all-encompassing one-stop shop source for your upcoming event - all found under one roof, with one delivery fee! We provide outstanding event management services and specialty décor for thousands of functions and special events - from 50 person weddings, to 10000 person corporate events, we can manage it all. We can provide anything the event calls for - from impressive grand entrances to illuminated dance floors and everything in between. Whether you're looking to add that one-of-a-kind custom ice sculpture for your function or you're in need of our full production services, lighting, and décor, we are here to help! We'll manage every detail - from conceptualization, to production, coordination and onsite execution.

I am completely confused by the fact that Jesus and the team at Raining Roses do not have the…read morehighest rating possible as they made my wedding dreams come true. Jesus is a true artist who created my dream florals! And trust me, I was demanding in my vision. The entire team impressed me with their professionalism, creativity and TALENT. Once I get my wedding pictures back, I will be sure to post them on this review. Everyone at my event, and I work with designers and art directors who are tough and honest critics, could not stop talking about how amazing my florals were AND IT WAS AWESOME! If you want truly spectacular and inspiring centerpieces and floral design GO WITH RAINING ROSES. I wish I could give them 10 stars!

Raining Roses did an incredible job with our wedding decor and florals. Truly executed our vision…read moreperfectly. Kind and friendly to work with. Their mock-up of our design was so helpful to see what everything was going to look like. I'd be happy to use their services again.

the site is really beautiful. No doubt you will have an unforgettable party. The attention is…read moreexcellent, they are a very responsible and professional people.

Horrendous service and history of ignoring communication, unless it pertains to them collecting…read moremore money. Substandard condition of venue. Terrible floor plan layout. Cracked floor tiles spanning entire venue, gum-stained carpet and dance floor, energency exit obstructed by curtains, and cracked glass railings. Planned to have our wedding reception here. Owner made false promises to us to complete repairs, so we would sign a contract and pay him money. Now refuses to complete. Originally shared 2nd floor could accomodate 400 guests, despite fire safety plan stating 260. After bringing this to attention of venue, now claiming they never stated this, despite multiple witnesses and written confirmation. Originally, told us they would provide a seating arrangement, now refusing to provide this stating this is our responsibility to create for their venue. Refuse to provide a to-scale floor plan, for us to even attempt this. Originally told us insurance was included with our event, now stating we are liable for purchasing. Recommend all to avoid this venue. They have made planning our wedding a nightmare and expect us to pay additional funds to cancel our event, despite a void contract and venue's inability to meet expectations. Many cheaper venues available in better condition and with management that demonstrates integrity.

I had the great honor and joy of partnering with Andrea Vigil of Sublime Event Designs to translate…read moreour initial event vision board into the most amazing and beautiful "Wonderland" (Alice in Wonderland) party for our members. Andrea is truly first class among event design and planning professionals. From her warm smile to the compassion and understanding she exudes in every interaction, Andrea is gracious, professional and friendly. Andrea, your design for our party was both inspired and unique, your creativity was off the charts and your attention to detail was flawless. I would recommend you to any clients or company looking for a creative event designer. I feel truly blessed to have partnered with you on our 32nd Autumn Classic Annual Gala! Endless gratitude for helping me bring "Wonderland" to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club! It was without doubt the MADDEST party of the year!

From the owner: Sublime Event Designs is a creative event design and production firm, specializing in corporate,…read morebranding and experiential events. Our full-service design team travels with clients to provide a seamless experience no matter what state or country your event might take place. With over 20 years combine experience we offer meeting planning services for conference groups, seminars, retreats, team building and incentive sales trips. We can assist you with anything from Event Décor Rental, Furniture Rentals, Table Décor Rentals, Floral Design, Production A/V Needs, Custom Fabrication, LED Décor, Market Lights, Entertainment, Catering, etc.

I can explain my experience with BBJ Linen in 3 easy words: easy, friendly and professional…read more I was planning the Yelp open event for months and for our location, I needed to rent linens for the tables. What did I do? Yep, left this till about two days before the event (whoops). When I was calling around Orlando for pricing to compare, everyone I spoke to was very "eh" and then I was lucky enough to call BBJ Linen and spoke with Dona. She was so pleasurable and helpful! She worked with me to get me exactly what I needed for the event and did it with a smile. Yes, I could HEAR her smiling on the other end. I could tell she knew she was in the customer service world and LIKED it. And it's sad that it's hard to find people like that these days. Since it was a Wednesday and most linens were rented already, she worked with me to get a mixture of my colors, black and red and even explained each option. SUPER helpful and nice. They were ready the next day, cc accepted and pick/up or delivery was an option. I picked them up and it was a pleasant experience as well, they were very helpful and loaded the car. I had the option to either ship them back (free of charge) or deliver them back myself. I was in the neighborhood so I dropped them back off myself, super easy! 2 thumbs up for great customer service. AND, the linens looked great during the event!

You would think that finding the right linens for your event would be the most difficult part of…read moreyour planning but BBJ makes the process incredibly easy. From selection, to pickup, to the return, I wish every business provided the same ease and support as BBJ. It is definitely worth the trip!