I am so happy I found Desiree and A Bride's BFF! They truly allowed me and my husband to enjoy our…read morewedding day knowing that the details and set-ups were completely handled and under control. Desiree is such a professional with so much knowledge about weddings and vendor details and protocol. She helped to organize our day and the details of the day in a way that we could never have done on our own. I literally had no worries on my wedding day (and that is a great feat since I am such a type A and hands-on person), because I had such confidence in Desiree executing our wedding vision. From my initial call with Mimi all the way through the day of coordination by Desiree and Kelly, it was a true pleasure working with this team and I am grateful I had them to guide me during the wedding planning process and day of execution. I would recommend this company three times over. If you are hesitating with the idea of hiring a day of coordinator, just DO IT. It is well worth the money (and A Bride's BFF is actually very affordable and reasonably-priced for the area). This team is so knowledgeable , professional, and experienced, and they will guide you and help you achieve your wedding day vision. Thank you Desiree, Kelly, and Mimi for everything you did for Doug and I--we appreciate you more than I can ever express in words!

Mimi was a great help in our DIY wedding decorations extravaganza! We would not have been able to…read morehave the wedding we wanted without her services. My wife spent countless hours making all the decorations for the wedding from name cards, garlands, programs, centerpieces, table cards etc pretty much everything was DIY! Mimi did a fantastic job following our vision for decorating our venue and was able to also coordinate with all the other vendors to ensure they came on time, were set up properly and received the bonus checks at the end of the night. Everything in our wedding went smoothly because of Mimi and her crew. I would say her services are a necessity for any DIY wedding because she will be able to take one less thing off your plate on the Day of your wedding!

the dress I ordered was to big. took over two months to get. I asked for a refund and they stopped…read moreemailing me. this place is a scam to say the least.

Now that I'm more a year out from doing battle with the wedding industrial complex, I can finally…read moreput pen to paper about how much Pollyanna Events helped us with our big day. As a person who has experience with event planning, I knew I just needed someone who wasn't me or my spouse to coordinate some of those last minute details and to keep track of all of the pieces that go into a event (it also helped to have a professional to talk my wedding crazed spouse through stuff and stop bothering me about it). I am NOT one of those women who have been planning their wedding day since I was a little girl, so it was refreshing to talk mostly logistics and best practices without feeling like a bridezilla (I'm looking at you, Macy's registry who kept trying to register me for frilly plates that I didn't want). Sarah met with me for coffee to walk me through the range of day of coordinator versus full wedding planning packages, and I felt instantly comfortable with her. Since we were approximately six weeks out from the wedding, we did end up going with day-of coordination. Sam was my day of coordinator (with an assist from Kate), and they did such an excellent job. Prior to the event, Sam definitely talked me through one of my freakout moments when the venue "unapproved" our seating chart the day before and wanted to exile a table to 150 feet away from everyone else. Sam ensured that we stayed on schedule and that I had food, and remained professional and calm throughout the whole event. Seriously, I cannot recommend Pollyanna Events highly enough! Note: Pollyanna Events explicitly states that they're feminist on their yelp business description, and their literature with their package pricing was literally one of the first wedding industry items where I saw LGBT couples, interracial couples, and older couples. I was also determined to try to direct my wedding business to women owned or minority owned businesses, and I'm so happy I found such an excellent one.

SO happy we had Joanne, Elizabeth, and Margaret the day of my best friends wedding as her day of…read morecoordinator. Joanne has been present, responsive, and was always ready to answer our questions. We had a rehearsal the day before, she had so many great tips on how to walk, positioning that it made the day of so easy. So glad she made us walk through or we would have been lost! She made an amazing timeline and kept us to it so well! We even had last minute changes, which she was very flexible and helped us make it work (we had the time surprisingly!). We then had Liz and Margaret at the reception (at a different location) to help. They were TERRIFIC. They helped take the décor from the ceremony and placed it throughout the reception. They made sure everything was used and kept us organized! They stay a little bit passed the end to help us clean and collect the decor and even packed up the car for us! Both were super helpful and just a delight to have with us on the day (I just LOVE their energy, when I was fading towards the end of the night, I saw their joy and it just boosted my energy to make it til the end!)! There was some confusion with the decor, but once we explained, they were like OK ON IT. We lost the bride and groom for a little bit throughout the night, but they kept their cool, and made sure we got right back on track to stay on our timeline. Both of them were also super flexible and helpful, always checked up on the bridal party and the stars of the night. I really appreciated both of their help. In my eyes, they really helped keep the night going smoothly! Rockstars!!!

We could not have asked for a better "day of coordinator". From the moment we booked with Joanne,…read moreeven with just "day of" she was present, flexible, responsive, and was always ready with answers to our questions or helpful suggestions. The morning of our wedding, my now husband, forgot to pick up part of our order from a vendor and Joanne noticed the mishap, and ran out herself to pickup the left behind item. Joanne absolutely goes above and beyond, which was noticed by all of our guests, as they're still sending messages of how on it she was, how hard she was working, and how she kept to the timeline but was flexible when needed. We would choose to work with Joanne over and over again!

Andrea was fantastic! I hired her for the Full Wedding Planner service. It initially started with a…read morevirtual 30 min. consultation where she asked all of the questions to get an understanding of our budget and our vision. After the consultation within the next couple of days, I received an email with some venues to look at and visit. Andrea took care of setting up the appointments to visit locations based on our schedule, once we selected the venue she contacted all of the vendors that we selected as well, we didn't have to deal with the vendors unless we wanted to. Her service includes unlimited calls, texts, and emails and she definitely lived up to that! Her response time was always within minutes and she always had time to sit and answer every question I had. When it comes to budgeting she is a realist and will give you an honest answer to ensure you are making a wise choice, I trusted her experience and she helped me save a lot of money. It's good to work with someone who will give you sound advice because as a bride I got caught up in things that didn't matter, like the color of napkins... Andrea kept it real about what truly matters on your day. And now that I am married she was right. On the day of the wedding, she was at the venue very early and was in communication with all vendors, and knew what everyone was doing. Some things like all weddings didn't go as planned but she kept me calm and made sure my focus was on getting married. She thinks quickly on her feet and is great at solving problems. If there was an issue she had a solution. Andrea has a great personality and you will not regret working with her. I plan on using her for events in the future!

I can't give a 5 only because I don't know her prices and how that value compares to her services…read more But Andrea's services were top knotch! I am an event planner from California and came to the east coast for my cousin's wedding of 170 guests at the Newton White Mansion. Andrea attended to the details, was thorough, composed and polite throughout the couple days I saw her working this event. It was large and elegant and she did a great job! From one pro to another, nice job, Andrea! Holly

I couldn't have done it without Macy and all of her support! Macy was a pleasure to work with from…read morethe beginning, and it was clear how dedicated and passionate she is about her craft. The entire process leading up to the event felt seamless, and on the day itself, we felt completely at ease knowing we were in such capable hands. She was even able to help me when I noticed a huge stain on my dress. Macy cleared it up right away and was very calm and reassuring throughout the entire process. Having Macy there made a huge difference, and we're so grateful she was a part of our celebration. Macy's professionalism, creativity, and warmth helped create an unforgettable experience for us and our guests. Anyone who works with Macy will be in excellent hands. Thank you again for everything. I would absolutely recommend Macy to family and friends for future events and wish her and her team all the best in their future endeavors!

Macy and her team are the ones you want behind you on your big day! Her kindness, patience, and…read moreindustry expertise made the entire wedding planning process smooth and enjoyable. She was always there to provide guidance without pressure. She made sure everything was taken care of so on the day of the wedding, we didn't have to stress at all!

LIG Events provided us with outstanding wedding planning services for our recent wedding. While we…read morewere initially skeptical of hiring a wedding coordinator, this ended up being FAR AND AWAY the best money that we spent. Laura is a true professional who went above and beyond at every opportunity to help us think through our vision, provide us with resources and options, and problem solve. She was able to adeptly think through creative solutions, anticipate potential risks and challenges, and was extremely attentive and responsive to every question and detail. She was also a strong communicator who was transparent with us about risks, costs, and opportunities, who was able to communicate and build relationships with a number of vendors, and who was able to work through any differences of opinion. Laura literally saved us THOUSANDS of dollars by identifying alternatives, coming up with creative solutions, and negotiating on our behalf. Our wedding would not have been possible without her and we are truly in her debt. Each of our guests attested that this was the best wedding that they have attended and Laura deserves a great deal of the credit for helping us identify and coordinate with vendors, build our vision, and execute. If you need a wedding or event planner, LIG Events proved that they are able to adapt to your vision, style, and budget and they will go above and beyond to make sure that your event is a success!

Aida and her husband were fantastic at being our wedding planning, creative, handled the cateriing,…read morethe rentals, the servers, etc. She works fast, is great at communicating and can handle all aspects of the wedding. Love you Aida!!!

Aida carefully created a beautiful, glamorous and personable wedding for me that family and friends…read morestill talk about. Best part is that we actually came in under budget!!

Nicole did an amazing job officiating our wedding. The vows were beautiful. We are so happy we had…read moreNicole marry us. She was personal but professional. Many of our guests mentioned what a beautiful ceremony it was.