Words cannot express how lucky I am that I found Alana on a local wedding page. We hired a day of…read morecoordinator off that page/from an expo almost a year and half before our wedding, and after she took our deposit and we caught her in a bunch of lies, and she then tried to con us into paying extra for services we already contract for. Honestly, I was so depressed and discouraged, I did not want to plan my fairytale wedding anymore. After several months, I decided to start looking for a new coordinator. Our wedding was very unique, and I hand made almost every little detail. We got married on a private pond, there is no staff, there is simply no one there to help with set up. Our entire wedding was in the hands of whomever we decided to be in control of the set up. The wedding had many moving parts, many vendors had multiple locations and strict timelines to follow. Alana was so great, she came to our house to meet us and go over the wedding, and she was super affordable. Leading up to the wedding, she was in constant contact with me, always replying to my messages and questions within minutes. She asked questions such as if it was ok if she brought an intern/shadow, what she should wear, etc. - it amazed me that she was so considerate of what I wanted. We met with her a week before the wedding and went over everything, very stress free. She was early to meet us for our rehearsal the night before, she got there before us! We had 8 kids in our bridal party, so the rehearsal was very important. In fact, many members of the bridal party did not even know who they were paired up with or the order prior to the rehearsal. Because we had extra time, we were able to practice 3 times, until we had everything perfect. It was great to go through everything with everyone, as we came across some things that we had not thought of (where my bouquet would go, etc.) On to the wedding day...Alana and Shanaye arrived early, and they even spent the night in a local hotel to cut down on driving time and fatigue (and did not charge me extra, as many vendors do). They very successfully set everything up, and most importantly coordinated all the other vendors..... florist, chair rental, dj, horse & carriage, JP, photo & video, etc. When I arrived, Shanaye walked out to the carriage to "cue" us to head down, as this was very important as far as timing for the ceremony. When I pulled up, I could see all my hard work together, my family and friends, and most importantly my groom. Alana was standing there ready to help my mother and I out of the carriage. She had my veil ready for me to put on. Everything looked EXACTLY how I wanted it to. To be honest, my wedding day was perfect. Nothing went wrong, everything simply was perfect. I owe this to Alana and Shanaye and I am very grateful for both of them. Most importantly when the ceremony ended, they ensured that everything was packed up securely, and checked in to make sure everything went ok. If you are looking for professionalism and someone who truly wants to make your wedding perfect, you need to hire Alana. To be honest, I could write more and more about her, but I think you get the idea.

From the owner: Wedding planning and budgetingread more

Reached out for my husband's 40th bday. His best friend was in town and, given the pandemic, wanted…read moreto do something special for dinner. All 3 of us are pretty happy to eat anything, so I allowed Lisa to suggest a menu and her picks were perfect, like she knows us! The lobster fritters and the sauce they provide are amazing (I could eat them on the regular). My husband and his bro are from the south, so Lisa and I chatted about a brisket as the main course protein and I can confirm that they made a legit brisket (the bark was delish). I would recommend anyone looking to "go fancy" for an at home dinner, contact Tasteful Adventures!

They did a fabulous job catering our small event. Lisa is great to work with. She worked with my…read morebudget and actually came in under than what I told her! We had cheeses, meats crackers, lobster rolls and shrimp. People raved about the food! I will most definitely use them again!

I used Kim's Candy Buffet for my husband's 70th Surprise Birthday Party, It was the hit of the…read morenight! Everyone young and old went crazy for the Buffet and it just brought so much fun to the event, Kim could not have been more professional, always ready to answer a question, immediately responded to my emails or calls. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Fantastic service ! We had Kim for a sweet 16 and it was a huge hit ! Kim was amazing to work with…read morefrom start to finish. Exceeded our expectations by a long shot. Highly recommend!

A truly refreshing team to work with! Cayla was attentive, thorough, and a pleasure to deal with…read more Although this wasn't the right fit for our event, we've seen firsthand the outstanding quality and presentation of their food at friends' parties. We look forward to working with Lavishly Dunn down the road.

Was at an event and they dropped off food with an attitude...not enough utensils...no…read moreplatyers...and attitude with a capital A....if it were my event I would have e a serious problem.

I cannot even express how amazing Kristen and Sulma were last night at my son's graduation party…read more This was the first time I have fully enjoyed a party, had time to connect with our guests AND to come into a clean kitchen was the icing on the cake! Thank you for providing such an extraordinary service and team. So many of our guests complimented and were impressed with these two ladies! I don't look forward to hosting another big event soon but if I do I will only be doing it with your team. Thank you Gigi! With so much gratitude, Shaughna

I can't say enough great things about Extra Hands for Your Events and the incredible support they…read moreprovided at our recent gathering in Southborough. From start to finish, Gigi and her team were absolute professionals--friendly, efficient, and deeply committed to making our event a seamless success. A huge thank you to Vanessa, Kelly, and Cindy, who were truly phenomenal. They handled every detail with care and precision, allowing me (and our guests!) to actually enjoy the party without stress. I received so many compliments from attendees about how helpful, attentive, and kind the staff was. Whether it was food prep, setup, cleanup, or guest assistance, they jumped in wherever needed--often solving issues before I even noticed them. This is event staffing at its best--a team that's not only highly capable but also genuinely enthusiastic and easy to work with. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to book Extra Hands for Your Events again, and I absolutely recommend them to anyone planning a party, wedding, corporate gathering, or private event. Gigi, you and your team are rock stars. Thank you!

My wife and I were struggling to find the time to put together our wedding. Inna and Kadi were…read moreamazing when facilitating and suggesting great ideas! Best day of our lives was made easier because of these guys!

Inna was the most wonderful person to work with. From day one I knew that my wedding day would be…read moreperfect with her creative ideas and her determination to make everything perfect. It certainly was. Everyone was complementing me on how beautiful all the flowers and everything was!! I highly recommend Inna and will most definitely hire her again for another event. I cant say enough good things about her, as she is not only delightful to work with but her talents do not go unnoticed. She is awesome!!!!! I am a very happy Bride :)