Pam was a pleasure to work with. We were looking for someone to keep us on track with deadlines and…read morehelp us choose vendors, as well as be available the day-of the wedding--Pam did all of that and more. She gave us lists of preferred vendors to choose from, she gave us good questions to ask them, she advised us when we asked, but ultimately let us make our own choices. She was 100% willing to look at any other vendors not on her lists, as well. She made sure we were well informed and comfortable with our choices, but that they were our own, not influenced elsewhere. I found her very helpful with small things especially closer to the wedding. Tons of little questions cropped up and Pam was always on it, she reached out to our venue for us and got us answers so we could focus on other things. The day of the wedding she was amazing. As the bride, I had to worry about nothing. She understood what I asked for and made sure it was all set up--and it was! No issues, no mistakes, no problems, everything ran completely smoothly, largely thanks to Pam's presence and help. Cost-wise, very affordable. I pictured a planner to be MUCH more expensive than Pam is (especially when you're dealing with wedding prices, ho boy!) She has a simple down payment and contract, and final payment due closer to day of. All payments and paperwork were handled well and expediently. In the end, she often says "it's whatever you want!" and she truly works to make that happen.

Pam is a very creative and enthusiastic event planner. A wedding I attended previously, she had…read moreassisted the couple in finding the various pieces to make their day just what they had imagined it to be. Pam was also present the day of the wedding to ensure that the event went as smoothly as possible, and made herself available to the couple for anything they needed during the event. Pam's enthusiasm and sheer excitement for event planning was very evident, and it was clear she had a big passion for what she does. It was not hard to notice that Pam was very easy going and a go with the flow kind of person, and enjoys planning any kind of event.

Let me start by saying that Marx Entertainment provided both DJ services and Photo Booth services…read morefor our wedding. We were very unhappy with the DJ but happy with the Photo Booth set up and staff. My husband and I had DJ Craig for our wedding in September 2023. We had two meetings with him beforehand were we discussed how we would like the night to run. In addition to a list of "must-play" songs (something we were encouraged to complete), we discussed how we would like our table-dash, anniversary dance, alumni photo, and private dance to operate. We also noted on multiple occasions during both calls that we DID NOT want a lot of remixes. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with how DJ Craig managed all of these aspects except for the table dash and private dance. Here is where our issues lie: - Out of our 30 or so must play songs maybe half were played. - As laid out on the Marx Entertainment website we chose a "last song" for the dance floor. DJ Craig played the song we designated as our last song as a way to open the dance floor. - The first 30 minutes were exclusively remixes and bad ones at that. It got to the point where we said something to DJ Craig, and while the music did get better, he still continued to play remixes. Honestly, a Spotify playlist would have been better. - The anniversary dance was something DJ Craig suggested and we loved the idea. However, instead of doing what he had described to us where he starts calling people off the dance floor after some dancing and starting with short time increments, DJ Craig called for anyone married for less than 5 years to leave the dance floor after approximately 20 seconds. People hadn't even REACHED the dance floor to start dancing at that point, including the parents of the groom. Not to mention we are a young couple and that kicked more than half of the people off the dance floor in one sweep. - College alumni photo was announced at a very weird time and very rushed. Just felt awkward - We were immediately asked once the lights turned on to provide a positive video review for DJ Craig. This was extremely uncomfortable and we gave dishonest feedback during it. We would NOT recommend him. Like I said previously, the Photo Booth staff was excellent and we loved the book they made us. We also had no issues with booking or prior communication with Marx. While the set up and logistical execution of the event went well we didn't feel our opinions were considered at all in song selection and that the fun mini-events we had throughout the night went poorly

We used MARX Entertainment for our wedding. They were easy going before the big day making sure…read morethey had all our speciality music. Day of they arrived ahead of time and set up both the ceremony area and reception area. they selected excellent music and our guests had a blast.

Even though her specialty is weddings and events, Rebecca was kind enough to create and deliver a…read morebirthday bouquet for my step-mother. She was a pleasure to work with: friendly and warm, stayed within my modest budget, let me know when the flowers were delivered, and most of all created a truly exquisite bouquet with seasonal flowers. (I posted a photo here.) It can be so hard to order a bouquet from a florist you don't know in a city you don't live in (as I did); I often submit to dated looking, cookie cutter, FTD bouquets that are nothing more than sufficient. Not the case here! A big thank you to Rebecca for a bouquet that was far more elegant and beautiful than I could have hoped.

I contacted Swanson Meetings & Event Planning and was very happy with my initial contact. Ms…read more Swanson helped me with the planning of my husbands surprise 60th birthday party at the Hilton Gardens. She coordinated everything from the venue which included guest rooms for our out of town friends and family. The food, which was delicious, down to the music and party favors. The things I didn't think of, she did. The decorations were done very tastefully and the party favors were a hit. People are still talking about the party to this day. It was wonderful!!! I was able to relax and enjoy myself along with my husband and guests.Since then I have referred others and they have been more than satisfied with their events as well.

From the owner: I am an Event Planner (This is not a Facility), I specialize in Coordinating Corporate and…read moreAssociation or Civic and Private Events as well as Wedding Planning. We will find the right location/venue that will be perfect for your event. We are a full service meetings and events company. Contact us to make your special event a memorable experience. We do all types of meetings and special events. We also coordinate galas, seminars, Board of Director Meetings, Retreats and Conferences from 10 to 1000. We bring everything together so you can relax and enjoy your own event. We also work with, Non-Profit, Civic, Religious and those special Private Events, Anniversaries, Birthday Celebrations, Retirements and Wedding Coordination. We will take your vision and make it a memorable event, adding all the special touches, starting with finding the right venue/facility, we can design your programs, work with vendors for your decorations, centerpieces etc. and handle your registrations/invites for your business meeting or personal event. We also can negotiate to get you the best overnight accommodations, travel arrangements and more, while providing exceptional customer service. You are the expert in your field and we are the experts in the event planning business, call us to coordinator your next event so you can relax and enjoy your event. Your Meetings and Events will be Handled with the Grace of a Swan.

"I'd never scheme or lie Bill, there's been no fooling But…read morekisses and love won't carry me 'til you marry me, Bill I got the wedding bell blues" (The Fifth Dimension) Ever go to a wedding in an old mill building? Well, you'd answer with a resounding "YES" if you ever went to a wedding at the Boylston Rooms. The place has an amazing history. The building was originally an old textile mill from 1814 in the city of West Boylston, MA. When a reservoir was planned in the vicinity of the factory, the building would have been flooded and destroyed. So, what did they do? They disassembled it brick-by-brick, moved everything 70 miles to the west to Easthampton, MA and rebuilt the massive structure. The rebuilding took around eight years (1899 to1907) to complete. The Boylston Rooms complex has two function rooms for a wedding ceremony and reception. They also have a waterfront and courtyard for photos and cocktail receptions, two wedding party suites for hair, makeup, and prep, and an old trolley ride for your guests to travel in. We were there yesterday to check out a show band for a summer convention, and thought the West Room was gorgeous, the staff was fun and attentive, and the sound in the room was fantastic. (And no, these wedding crashers didn't even mooch an eggroll) Pro Tip -there's a free parking lot right across the street on Pleasant Street.

Yvonne did an incredible job as month of coordinator for my wedding! I can't recommend enough that…read moreyou hire Unique Melody for your event! I was initially very nervous to hand over my wedding to her as I had spent SO many hours on all the details but I'm SO glad that I did. She executed it with such attention to detail. I mean she was even replacing candlesticks as they were burning out! It was so helpful having her there to navigate the ceremony rehearsal the prior day and then making a weather call the day of. Her and her team worked SO hard to make all my wedding dreams come true. Whenever an issue came up they were very quick to fix it. She was extremely adaptable and no problem was too big for them to solve. My seating assignment were hand written cards that they had to so meticulously hang each card with lots of different adhesives. They kept us on a tight timeline even though all the speeches were WAY longer than they were planned to be. I'm so grateful for her an her team and she is such a pleasure to work with. THANK YOU UNIQUE MELODY!!!!

Yvonne is terrific! She coordinated our wedding in August 2023, handling all the logistical…read moredetails. She is kind, supportive and, most importantly, on top of it. No detail or email is overlooked. Plus, she always makes her clients feel supported at each point of the wedding process. A real treat!

Loved, loved, loved our wedding cake and loved, loved, loved Susan! She is so east-going, relaxed,…read moreand dedicated to creating the right cake. Our cake was not only delicious, it was also so beautiful! Would recommend her a thousand times over!!!

Tried these at a family members bridal shower. The cupcakes were very dry and the icing didn't have…read moremuch flavor :(

It is a pleasure to leave a review for this wonderful group of people. I have had the opportunity…read moreto have this catering company for a "celebration of life" event this past Saturday. Joan made this process so incredibly easy, she was so friendly and has such great attention to details. Mike was actually at the event along with his employees. He was incredible! Had everything under control and is kind and friendly. Now if this couple isn't the dynamic duo I don't know who is! The food was delicious! lovingly prepared and served with a smile. Do not hesitate to call this caterer! They are delightful and my guests were impressed as well. Thank you Mike and Joan so very much! Bernadette Antonellis Sanders

For my husband's 70th birthday, we wanted to do a tented event in our back yard but we were afraid…read morethat we wouldn't find a caterer since the date we wanted was on Mother's Day weekend and we started looking only 2 months ahead. Joan called me back right away as she had a cancellation on the date we wanted. That was pure luck and the rest is history. Joan, her family and staff at Franklin Caterers were awesome to deal with. She made great suggestions for renting the tent and tables, took care of all the menu details as well as linens, and provided the perfect advice for setting up the bar and provided a bartender. Everyone was superbly professional, on-time, very communicative and we were able to enjoy the party with our guests which was our goal. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

I'm a year round bicycle commuter and work in Northampton. I was excited to hear that Northampton…read morebike which I'd been a customer of was creating a bar. I went to the Handlebar a few weeks ago for a first date and it was an excellent experience. Super friendly staff and lovely aesthetic. I'll definitely be going back and look forward to seeing the Handlebar grow.

From the owner: Ever wished your local bike shop had a sweet spot to hang out and have a drink before, after, or…read morelong after a ride? Yeah, so did we…