Stacey Sainato from Peony Events helped plan the most magical weekend for my daughter's wedding!…read moreStacey's attention to detail, professionalism, patience and taste can't be matched. From the welcome dinner, to the wedding day to the farewell brunch, everything was so seamless and perfect! I actually think she's a mind reader! The wedding was an absolute dream! Stacey truly sinks her heart and soul into everything she does and cares deeply about her clients. I can't wait to plan other happy occasions with her, she's PHENOMENAL!!!

When we started planning our wedding, we had a clear vision. We knew we had the ability to handle…read moremany details ourselves. Still, we made the decision to bring in an expert to elevate our ideas and bring them to life the right way. After attending a wedding expo, we felt overwhelmed. We interviewed several planners. From our first meeting, Stacey removed every fear we had. She listened carefully. She understood our vision. She gave us structure, direction, and confidence from day one. For a full year, Stacey and her team guided us through every step. She managed everything. From our stationery to the napkins. From the overall theme to the décor with the florist. She coordinated vendors, negotiated contracts, and kept every moving part aligned. Everything was handled in a timely fashion. Nothing was rushed. Nothing was late. Every detail landed exactly when it needed to. She saved us money. She saved us time. She eliminated stress. I am someone who likes control. It was hard for me to hand the reins over to someone else. But it was extremely liberating to watch an experienced professional take charge. I stopped worrying about logistics. I started enjoying the process. That shift changed everything for us. Our wedding was one week after Christmas. While most people were still in holiday mode, Stacey was in constant communication with vendors. She stayed ahead of issues we did not even know existed. She protected the timeline and kept everything moving. During wedding week, Stacey and her team went above and beyond. They showed up early. They followed through. They anticipated needs before anyone had to ask. On the wedding day, everything ran like a Swiss watch. The timing was precise. The transitions were seamless. We were able to stay present and enjoy every moment because Stacey was executing behind the scenes. We feel blessed to have had Stacey guide us through this journey. She became more than our planner. She became a true friend, and she will remain one. If you are feeling overwhelmed like we once did, trust Stacey. She has the experience, the network, and the leadership to deliver at the highest level. We wish Stacey and her team nothing but continued success. Love, Melissa & Duff

Tzo Ai was beyond amazing and I can't recommend her highly enough!…read more I am very organized and love planning things so my mom couldn't understand why I wanted to hire a planner -- but by the day of the wedding my mom was saying how she couldn't imagine how we could have done this without Tzo Ai! I hired Tzo Ai for month-of coordination and she exceeded my expectations in every way. She started working on my wedding a full two months out and she was extremely thorough, organized, calm and responsive. The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect! Everything was flawless and exactly as I'd imagined it. Tzo Ai made sure that everyone was running perfectly on schedule, so much so that we were actually AHEAD of schedule at times so we had room for extra photos! I cannot thank her enough for making our day so amazing!

My wife and I hired Tzo Ai for a month's worth of planning. During the time before the month…read morearrived, Tzo Ai was very responsive when we had questions and also was very helpful with ideas when we needed suggestions. Well before the month began, Tzo Ai sprang into action. A year prior to the wedding, she joined my wife for a walk-through of the venue. She also made sure to highlight important points that we needed to focus on in the months prior to the wedding. My wife is very organized, but Tzo Ai used her breadth of knowledge to take things to a higher level. Her attention to detail shined in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She kept us focused on all of the important details. A crucial aspect for us was how well she handled problematic vendors with ease. When our wedding day came, Tzo Ai and Lauren were a delight. I've been to several weddings where the coordinator was overbearing, which made the event laborious. Tzo Ai was calm, focused, and was always immediately responsive when we needed something. She even was able to quickly fix a family member's wardrobe malfunction. The event went so smoothly because of her excellence in management and coordination. We couldn't recommend her more highly.

Jade helped conduct our tea ceremony in both English and Cantonese and served as the translator…read morethroughout the wedding. She arrived early to help prepare for the tea ceremony, and was very diligent in providing instructions and explanations for an interfaith wedding. She also speaks Toisan which made my family feel very included and at ease (including myself, knowing my parents were in great hands throughout the wedding). Overall she was incredibly helpful, calming, amazing and has a great attitude. I can't recommend Jade enough - she was such a GREAT person to have on our wedding day!! Thank you Jade!

There's a lot I want to say about Jade, but it is hard to describe what Jade has done for me. I'll…read morestart by saying that Jade is an excellent, genuine, sincere and honest person. For a wedding officiant or emcee, these are essential qualities you must look out for! This review is not for her emcee and officiant services. Unfortunately, I decided at the last minute to hire an emcee, and Jade was unavailable. I wanted to hire her for many reasons, but the main one being she knows Toisan (and probably Hoiping), in addition to Cantonese and English. My maternal grandparents speak a mixture of Toisan and Hoiping. I should also add that I live in Toronto, and she lives in New York; she tried her best to make it work despite having a conflict that day. Again, I need to highlight the type of person she is: she is one full of love and compassion. Jade is one of the reasons I hired a Chinese-speaking emcee for my wedding. This decision came from her YouTube videos, inspiring me to connect with my heritage and learn Cantonese in the first place. This decision made my wedding so special! My dad's sister's and my in-laws are immigrants from Hong Kong who know little, if any, English. This made the night of my wedding super special, as it ensured everyone felt included. Now, I want to review the tangible service she provided for me. On Wednesday afternoon, just a few days before my wedding, I decided to have parts of my welcome speech in Cantonese. I also wanted to have parts of my vows in Cantonese. To accomplish this, I needed someone who could understand the passion I wanted to put into my speech. I also needed someone who knew Jyutping, was fluent in English, and had the availability to help me practice before the wedding. Jade pulled it off! She was able to translate my very emotional speech into Jyutping quickly. Jade also spent almost 2 hours helping me understand the translations and coaching me on my pronunciation. She also recorded two audio recordings for me: one for my vows and another for my welcome speech. I should add - I only began my Cantonese learning journey two months ago after Jade inspired me! I took a beginner course offered by her school, in addition to having a private tutor. The fact that I could have parts of my speech in Cantonese directed to my aunts, grandparents and in-laws was quite impressive. And it is all because of Jade. Because of Jade's video, where she talked about her fear of losing her language and heritage, she changed me. It inspired me! It has helped me create a fantastic bond with my mother-in-law, grandparents, and now my aunties. Thank you, Jade, for inspiring me and making my wedding night super special. Your passion and your willingness to help me with such a tight timeline show what a great person you are. You've changed my life in such a positive way. Everyone, I highly recommend Jade. Even though I didn't get to use her emcee and officiant service directly, she was one of the reasons my wedding night was a beautiful event. Thank you again, Jade!!!!!

I worked with Shafon from Jumping the Broom Weddings recently on an event in New York and I was…read morevery impressed with how her and her team managed and planned it. Events can so easily become overwhelming and for anyone looking to get support for their big day, I would highly recommend Shafon's event planning services!

There are no words to explain the experience provided to me by Jumping the Broom Weddings!…read more I am a graduate student working on my thesis so needless to say, I did not have time to plan a wedding. I was literally a month away from my wedding day (May 28th, 2016) with nothing done when I got in contact with Shafon of Jumping the Broom Weddings. She swooped in and saved my life! The morning after my first contact with her she had already compiled an email with vendors, detailed information and decisions that needed to be made immediately. After that she was constantly working on planning my wedding. She understood that my big day was a month away but school was my priority. She did just about everything leaving only the "this or that" decisions for me to make. I feel like I got to focus on my thesis while still getting the opportunity to enjoy being a bride. She was so great about making sure every single little detail was thought of and covered. Furthermore, she understood that I was on a tight budget so she did everything she could to get me the lowest prices for services and products needed. Her sweet demeanor was exactly what every bride needs during such a stressful time while her diligence is absolutely necessary to get the job done. Her work ethic and dedication to making sure my big day was special was priceless. My wedding day exceeded all of my expectations and it would definitely not have happened without her. She truly went above and beyond and her part in this vital time in our lives will never be forgotten! I can whole heartedly assure you that you are in great hands and will not regret your decision to hire Jumping the Broom Weddings to plan your wedding or whatever event your planning.

Hiring Shirley as our day coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We had…read morea big wedding with 250 guests and I was anxious all the way up to the day of the wedding, but I was surprised by how much fun we ended up having at our wedding. I would say one big reason is because of Shirley who was there with us every step of the day. I knew I wanted a day of coordinators who are not only bilingual, but also know the Chinese wedding customs. We had many Chinese guests and family members who did not speak English, and this was the first wedding of parents from both sides. I wanted to make sure we have a good time, and our parents are also well taken care of since we will be too busy to tend to them. We had all our vendors booked before hiring Shirley so we booked the classic package. For this package, Shirley started working with us about 6 weeks before the wedding. She introduced herself to our vendors and made sure they had the itinerary before the wedding, attended zoom meeting with us when requested, and she was quick to respond to our requests and questions. Our wedding included elements from both Chinese and Western weddings, it was a 14-hour day including getting ready, gatecrashing, two tea ceremonies, photoshoots, a first look, ceremony, a quick first dance practice, receptions, and three dress changes (7a-11 pm)! With so much to do, we had a tight itinerary, and Shirley made sure the right people was at the right place at the right time so we are on schedule. She communicated with our wedding party on what's next on the itinerary, and guided our parents through the itinerary. Shirley did a mini rehearsal with our parents for the ceremony and reception introduction on the day, and made sure they were there to see our first look through the window without interrupting our own moments. We highly recommend Shirley to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner or day-of coordinator.

Shirley is an amazing wedding planner! She had so many connections and knew what would work with…read moreour's and our families' vision. We did not know exactly what a Chinese and Vietnamese wedding fusion would look like and Shirley had some valuable experience to guide us. She was very honest and told us right off the bat if something wasn't going to work and how we could work around it. She did not pressure us to use her floral and decorating company, Jelo, but we did because it was so beautiful and flexible. She is very accommodating and knowledgeable about the wedding industry. Without her, we could not have planned our wedding so beautifully and although it was mentally draining to plan the wedding, Shirley definitely took a load off! Definitely consider hiring her if you are planning an Asian wedding!

We had a few loose ideas and a hectic schedule. From that Lindsay took the ball and ran. She poured…read moreherself into every detail and made it a magical and enchanted evening. The guests left feeling deeply grateful for an extraordinary evening. Lindsay is affordable, hard working and imaginative.Highly recommended.

Let me preface this review by saying if you are thinking about getting a wedding planner in the…read moreNJ/NY area, definitely reach out to Lindsay! She is absolutely amazing and will help craft an event that is better than you could have imagined. She has been such a pleasure to work with, and would highly recommend her. Let me back up and give you some context. My husband and I knew we wanted to get married in NJ on my uncle's farm. The only problems with that were that we lived across the country in Portland and we didn't have a building to have the ceremony in. My husband and I also both worked full time jobs. We began to realize that we'd have some time constraints on our hands and hiring a wedding planner might not be a bad idea. After reading some reviews online, I reached out to a few planners and set up a couple of introductory calls to hear about their services and experiences. When I started talking to different wedding planner, every one of them started off by telling me about all of their packages and what was included in their service. Lindsay was different. Unlike the other planners who immediately went into their sales pitch, Lindsay wanted to hear our story and what we wanted in our wedding. It seemed like she genuinely wanted to help us create our special day, not just give us a cookie cutter list of services. This was such a refreshing and personal way of approaching wedding planning. I knew from that minute that I wanted her to plan my wedding. Lindsay of Simply Sunshine Events is an amazing events planner, coordinator, and event designer. She covers a wide array of events, from wedding and baby showers to corporate events and fundraisers. And every single review that I read about the company was simply glowing. Not only is she professional, candid, creative, and helpful, but she just seemed like someone who I would work well with. Ironically we both grew up super close to one another, so we instantly clicked on that part of our past. Even without that connection, I knew that we would get along well. We decided to get help on both the design portion as well as the planning portion of our wedding. I'm really not the most creative person in the world and I felt like we needed help putting together the overall vision. We were presented with a personalize design brief with a couple of different options. Once we decided on a vision, Lindsay was able to pick out vendor options that she thought would work well with the venue and overall theme. It was so much less overwhelming being able to choose out of a couple of highly recommended vendors than to have to choose from everyone in the area. Which leads me to another important thing that Lindsay brought to the table: experience. Not only has she worked with all of these people before, but she has seen all the ins and outs of doing a wedding at a "home" venue. Initially, we thought it would be more cost efficient and easier to have an at home wedding. However, it turns out that this makes the whole planning process much more difficult since we had to not only style a wedding but actually create a venue. Lindsay instantly knew all the things we needed to look into - a tent, flooring, a generator, bathrooms, the list goes on and on. She provided us super detail specific timelines of when we should do each task, as well as supplemental tools to assist us along the way. With Lindsay's help, my husband and I made a lot of the big decisions pretty early on in the planning process. I completely trusted Lindsay's opinion on vendors and that really worked out well for us. We had amazing food and cake tastings, had a florist meeting on site that was spot on, and have a Chaplain who gave me chills when going through ceremony options. The best part about the whole deal is that Lindsay can sometimes get her clients special discounts with vendors that she works with regularly, and passes those deals directly to her clients. Some planners will take those discounts as profits, but Lindsay has an awesome system where she charged us one flat fee for everything listed in her contract and helped us save money elsewhere. She was a huge help in constructing our budget and sticking to it. Overall, I'm so glad we worked with Simply Sunshine for both the planning and design part of our wedding. The wedding went off beautifully and I was so glad I could just relax and be fully present on the wedding day. Even though there was threat of rain all the way up to the actual day, we were able to execute a plan B (extra tents for the ceremony and cocktail hour) that most people had no idea was actually not what we originally intended. I was so thankful to have such an amazing team of vendors backing me up through the preparation and actual day, even when we threw curve balls at them. Simply Sunshine Events has made this whole planning process less stressful than I was initially expecting, and made our wedding day more amazing than I ever could have hoped for.

Chelsea, Sarah and the entire Brilliant Events team had to be one of the best decisions we made…read moreduring wedding planning and I'm so happy we had them on board for the month of coordination! I had a relatively small wedding in the Hamptons and assumed early on that I could figure out most of the details myself. I quickly realized that nothing compares to having experts like them who know how to handle any last minute issue and have wealth of experience working with vendors/venues across NYC. Chelsea had great recommendations for vendors I neglected to look into earlier on in the process and was a huge help in making sure critical details, such as the rain plan, were worked out. Where the team really excels is making sure you do not deal with any stress on the day of the wedding and focus on having fun. I was so impressed with how professional, patient, kind and calming the entire team was. They made sure the bridal parties all were on schedule, vendor setups were done on time, food was set aside for my husband/I during cocktail hour, swapped out my heels when they saw I was in pain and even ran back to the house when we forgot our marriage license. These are just some of the little details the team took care of so we didn't have to worry about anything. They truly are your eyes and ears and it was such a relief knowing they got it handled. They truly love their jobs and their passion for what they do shines. Please do yourself a favor and hire Brilliant Events! I'm recommending them to all my friends for their weddings and events.

Chelsea single-handedly ensured that my wedding got off without a hitch and remained hassle and…read morestress-free throughout. Her team was absolutely fabulous, so kind, detailed-oriented, and they executed everything at the highest level. Admittedly, I hired Brilliant Event Planning at the 11th hour leading up to my wedding, right at the two month point when everything started to become overwhelming and all-consuming. Chelsea jumped right into action, handling most everything from that point forward. Hiring Brilliant Event Planning, and more specifically Chelsea and her team, was one of the best choices I made and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Katie was absolutely amazing and I cannot imagine how our wedding celebration would have happened…read morewithout her help. In the weeks leading up to the wedding she was always organized, prompt, and knowledgeable--helping us cover details and tackle questions and loose ends we might not have realized needed follow up in time. The day of the wedding, she was the first person at the venue and the last to leave--she worked incredibly hard and honestly by the end of our brief time as her clients felt like part of the family. (Except kind of better than family because you can use her to keep your own family members in line!) I've really been procrastinating on writing this long overdue review, because how does one put into words something that meant more than words can convey? Cheer & Dear made the whole wedding weekend become like a happy dreamscape that my husband and I got to float around in. I literally don't know how to thank Katie enough because what she gave to us was intangible and priceless. The whole day was smooth, beautiful, timed out, and FUN because she were there!