I had a wonderful experience at Rahel! I did my engagement photo shoot here - both in their indoors…read morestudio and outdoors in Brooklyn. It was such a convenient one-stop shop - they have dress/tux for rent, hair&makeup artists on site, as well as a photographer. For the engagement shoot, we got the whole package here and are very pleased with how the photos turned out. We are also going with Rahel for our wedding - hair & makeup and renting a dress/tuxedo.

Will try to give my honest feedback from my experience with Rahel. I got the entire package from…read moredress, makeup, and photography. I will say I had a great experience with hair/makeup and dress but photography was such a horrible experience. We saw sample pictures beforehand and decided to go with Rahel but the pictures we actually got were no where near what we were given. I will preface and say that we were pre-warned that we were double booked that day and were not going to get the main photographer,however, I am not just upset at the quality of photos but just the lack of professionalism that followed. We ended up taking studio photos that day with the main photographer which actually were edited and came out nice, however, the pictures taken at the venue were terrible with the other photographers. Many of the pictures looked like we were inside a club due to horrible flash. Many pictures we were washed out with flash directly in our faces. Not just that but barely none were edited. We just got a photo dump of nearly 7 gbs of just raw pictures. We hired photography to get professional pictures but we just ended up with a photo dump of just raw photos and terrible ones at that. The worst part is I tried emailing the group about my concerns 3 times with NO response and am just amazed at their unprofessionalism with their clients. I guess once they have your money they just have no regard for you. If at least there was some dialogue about the situation I don't think I would have been as upset but the fact that before the wedding they were very responsive to the silence that followed afterwards is just what is very upsetting.

Had a breezy experience setting up the food order with Eliscia. She answered every question and…read moregave great feedback to the options we chose to cater our housewarming party. Food arrived on time, friendly and delicious. Thank you for making this whole process so easy. Couldn't recommend them more!

Had Christmas dinner catered by Foodies Cafe - Rich and his staff provided exceptional food and…read moreservice - highly recommended!!

Martha is absolutely amazing! She is so thoughtful with all her ideas and really takes the time to…read morego over all details! She was so kind and helpful throughout my wedding planning process as well as bridal/ baby showers. And the results were BEAUTIFUL , original , and EXACTLY what my vision was. I can not recommend martha enough- overall a wonderful experience each time!

Martha was absolutely wonderful. From the start, she was attentive, organized and went above and…read morebeyond to how I envisioned the florals on my big day. She was easy to follow up when I had forgotten and very communicative during the times details needed to be finalized. When I was indecisive, she always knew where to step in and provided the perfect solution. We played around with the ideas of rose petal holders and a huge bow for our reserved seats during the ceremony, and she custom made them for me!! A huge perk as well is that she has a diverse inventory of decor that added the cherry on top to the ambiance of our venue. The dedication and passion she has towards her work is inspiring. At the end of the day, she cares how you feel about every decision you're making which made it easy for us to trust that everything would turn out beautiful. When we look back on our wedding day, it wouldn't have been half as perfect as it turned out if we didn't book Belle Petal Events.

Royal Elite Events is one-stop-shop for all your vendor needs! While their specialty is most…read morecertainly in event decor, they also provide fantastic photography, videography, music, and more! My Fiancé and I recently hired them to do the decor, photography, and videography of our Engagement Party and we couldn't be happier with the results. There wasn't a single person at our party of almost 200 people, who did not compliment on the how beautiful our stage and hall looked. And as for photo and video, please see the fantastic results for yourself in the attached pictures. Vishal and his team are truly dedicated to making your vision come to life. My Fiancé and I met with them several times to brainstorm different ideas for how we wanted our stage to look on the day of the event and Vishal was open to hearing our ideas and sharing his expert recommendations with us as well. In the end, the decor resulted in being even better than we had imagined! Royal Elite Event's main goal is to make you happy and you can bet they know how to deliver! We would definitely recommend using them for future events.

This is by far the most unprofessional vendor I have ever hired. We used them for our event and…read morethey are liars and scammers. We were promised to receive a copy of our photos and videos upon job completion. It has been almost 5 months and we are still waiting on this. The owner himself Vishal is a liar and will not keep his promises. The process of getting them to complete the job correctly was very stressful for my Fiance and I. There was so much miscommunication throughout their team that it ended up being more work for us than we expected. We should not have to get on multiple calls to correct your mistakes. We are still going back and forth with them on getting copies of our photo/video which we had signed a contract for. I highly recommend you go with another company.

Gabriella works wonders!!!…read more I found Gabriella through Yelp. Checked her Instagram and knew she was the one who I wanted to have plan my first baby shower. I have to start that working with 33 weeks pregnant woman is not easy. She was extremely patient and attentive to all the details I made changes a 100 times but she pulled it through. She has everything I needed with a few options. She always made me feel like a priority she was always on time and delivered everything she promised and more! She even ordered and picked up a cake and baking goods for me for no additional fee. The event theme was bear and a baby blue color. Everything was beautiful I had the baby table the balloons that she blew in the morning so they look crisp, she set up all the seatings made a welcome sign, wrapped my gifts, took care of linens made adorable center pieces, helped to choose games and made them ready! My guests were so impressed with the entire set up and the organization and so was I and my family. Thank you so much Gabriella!!! I recommend her services to anyone who is looking for one.

Gabriela amazing we book her for my wedding on September 2, 2022 for wedding invitations and her…read morework is phenomenal. we love her service she had everything we needed for my wedding from party favors to card box and table cards and sitting arrangements. She help with everything extremely professional and highly experienced! Thank you for everything ! If you want your wedding to go smooth I highly recommend Events by Gabriela. She amazing we cannot wait for our next event I will definitely book her again

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!

Deborah Minarik came highly recommended to us by Crossing Midnight, our wedding band who we trust…read moreimmensely. From the minute we reached out to Deborah in June of 2020, we knew we needed to work with her. She was unbelievably responsive, but most of all kind and compassionate. Within 20 minutes of speaking with her, we immediately booked her for Day of Coordinator services for our May 1, 2021 wedding. Throughout Fall 2020 and Winter 2021, Deborah continued to be responsive and listen to our worries and concerns. When we made the decision to proceed with a 50-person "micro wedding" on May 1, 2021 and postpone our 300-person reception to March 2022, Deborah was right there to assure us that everything would work out. Leading up to May 1st, we were assigned Kristin as our Day of Coordinator. Kristin met with us and helped to organize our wedding day itinerary, which still involved a decent amount of logistics even though we were still only having 50 people. She followed up with all of our vendors leading up to May 1st to confirm details and timing, as well. Both Deborah and Kristin showed up at our rehearsal on April 30th and even though we were meeting them in person for the first time, it felt like we had known them for years. They were prepared and knew the details of our mass in and out. On the morning of May 1st, Kristin texted us when she was on her way and asked if we needed any last minute items. As soon as she arrived, though, is when we saw the value of having the Deborah Minarik team with us in action. Kristin swooped in and ensured that every single detail (big and small) was handled accordingly. She checked in on the groom, dads and groomsmen to make sure they were all ready, made sure the bride, moms and bridesmaids had all eaten enough and set up all accessories for detailed photos. Kristin worked closely with our photographer and videographer throughout the day to make sure that every photo we wanted was taken and even held the cathedral veil and train throughout countless photos to ensure the perfect shot was taken. When we arrived at our venue, Kristin checked to make sure everything had been set up as requested. She even went to great lengths to find a banner we thought had gone missing and needed for a picture, and even offered to drive back to the hotel to get it (thankfully it ended up being under the sweetheart table). Not once during the day, did we stress about logistics. Kristin was a calming presence and we were so lucky to have her with us. Having her there throughout the day allowed us to be worry-free and truly enjoy every single moment. Hiring Deborah and her team was one of the best decisions we made and we are so thankful that we'll get to work with them again in March 2022. We highly recommend booking them ASAP!

Janet was incredible before and at our wedding. Not only did a friend of ours who is also getting…read moremarried soon ask us for her info while we were still at the wedding, but even the bridal attendant at our venue said that Janet was wonderful, which was especially meaningful to us since she also told us that often the day-of coordinator and bridal attendant end up stepping on each other's toes a bit, which was not at all the case here. She kept everything and everybody on track, and there wasn't even the slightest hiccup of any kind throughout the entire day. Our parents initially weren't entirely on board with the idea of a day-of coordinator, but relented after the day went so smoothly. We were all able to fully enjoy the wedding, and be guests at our own party!

Lisa Traina is absolutely the most caring, sensitive,personable officiant you could have…read more During 2020 we had not one, but TWO daughters getting married... Dates changed, venues changed, guest lists changed for each, but Lisa was a constant for both. She is calming, she is understanding and to witness her performing two ceremonies two months apart for two very different couples was truly amazing . The ease in which she was able to make each couple feel that they had the best day ever was remarkable. She spends countless hours getting to know " her couples", which makes for the most intimate of ceremonies. She spends the time to learn what makes each relationship special and with humor and sensitivity she effortlessly weaves a beautiful story of their relationship. When I am not playing father of the bride I am a wedding photographer and have been to an endless amount of ceremonies and there is none better than Lisa. She is a gift that stays with your family for a lifetime. With love and affection, we felt truly blessed to have Lisa there to marry both our daughters.

She did it! Perfectly! There were some challenges with our particular situation, but Lisa was…read moremagnificent. I could relax and be in the moment and trust that she would make everything OK. We owe her so many thanks. Also, I don't know how she did it, with a fair wind blowing and no amplification, but everyone could hear her, perfectly well, enjoyably. Sooo many guests commented on how impressed they were with Lisa, how she presented, how much they enjoyed the ceremony. One friend even commented thankfully to me on how wonderfully clear her enunciation was. At least a couple of people asked for her information to have, in case ever asked. Also, I heard from a few different guests how Lisa exquisitely elegantly and politely shoo-ed away a recalcitrant park-sitter! This is all from my email directly to Lisa to express my admiration and appreciation. I am in awe and so very grateful. I can't say enough. Thank you.

We had the pleasure of working with Karma Events for our wedding planning. From the start, Amee was…read morevery organized, communicative and proactive. She made us feel at ease with her immense experience in the wedding planning industry and working with vendors. For our wedding weekend, we were joined by her team- Karen, Vidhi & Krish and they were with us the entire time helping us with anything we or our guests needed. If you are planning any event, we would highly recommend using Karma Events for a smooth, well organized and beautifully orchestrated event!

Amee Sinha, Rhonda, and the team at Karma Events were amazing coordinators and went above and…read morebeyond to ensure that our wedding was as seamless as possible. Prior to our wedding events, Amee anticipated questions and issues that we had not thought of, coordinated with our other vendors, and prepared us for our three wedding events. As we had multiple wedding events, it was essential to have strong coordination among vendors and ensure adherence to a strict schedule. Amee and her team were vital for achieving this. They were highly attentive to details and I valued the team's opinion, assistance, and guidance with the smallest to the largest of items/tasks. Whenever we encountered small hiccups or the unexpected, Amee and her team came up with creative solutions. I absolutely recommend Karma Events!

I reached out to clowns.com for my daughters first birthday! They were super attentive to all the…read morekids at my party even the ones that were a little shy. They did face painting,a magic show with a real bunny and even played games with all the kids. They put a little crown on my daughter, it was perfect.They also went around blowing bubbles keeping the kids entertained.They text me and let me know when they were on their way and kept me posted throughout the whole process. Would most def hire them again ! My daughters party didn't turn out the way i wanted but they saved the day! Thank you so much!

Pretty happy with the services we've received throughout the years. We hired PKE for my sons 2nd,…read more3rd, and 4th birthdays. Somehow my son and friends have always been entertained with the services although by his 3rd birthday he knew exactly what to expect he didn't seem to mind. For being repeat a customer, they have always thrown in a character ( we always go for the gold package). The staff are always friendly, entertaining and make my son feel extra special. My one and only complaint is that last time we hired PKE the male clown (cant remember his name) repeatedly looked at his watch as if he was in a rush. It was so noticeable one of my sons teachers pointed it out to me and asked if she should gather the kids to take them back to class. That was disappointing and embarrassing as I consider myself a long time costumer, great tipper and have always recommended them. Guess you cant have a great year every year. With that we will probably be looking for another service, as he has requested yet another birthday party :/