When I retired from the Air Force, almost two years ago, I turned to Style and Steel Event planning…read moreto plan my retirement party. After researching and meeting with several other high end event planning companies in the area, I selected Style and Steel above all others because of their professionalism, attention to detail, creativity and access to a wide variety of vendors and venues. The staff worked tirelessly to create a personalized signature event that was within my budget. The process was very inclusive of my desires from initialization to execution. The results were awesome: Me, my family, and my guests were all very happy with all aspects of the party, from theme to venue to decorations and more, it was all done extremely well. For my next event I am definitely choosing Style and Steel. I highly recommend Style and Steel to plan any event that may be in your future.

Style & Steel helped to plan our wedding. They bring a uniqueness to your event that is hard to…read morefind anywhere else. We appreciated all of the hard work that they put in to make our wedding day very special!

I am so, so glad that we hired Natasha Learn for our wedding. We had actually already had a venue…read morecoordinator that came with our reception venue, but since the wedding and reception were in two locations, I wanted to hire one person to act as the go-to. So I hired her as a day-of coordinator and she was worth her weight in gold. I had many guests say that it was the best wedding they've ever attended, and I give a lot of that credit to Natasha's work on coordinating a seamless night. Even though she was a day-of coordinator, she started doing a lot of scheduling, phone and email correspondence, and checking details with me about a month prior to the day. It was so nice to be able to hand over my 2+ years of planning to her and trust her to execute it. And she did so perfectly. She was very organized and helped me stay sane, and she always took every challenge I threw her way with a huge smile and enthusiasm. I had a lot of moving parts during my wedding. There was a church that wasn't exactly easy to work with, a large bridal party, two bands, and 14 vendors in total. Almost every vendor was independent, so I didn't make it easy on her. I think the best possible thing I could say about Natasha's work was that on the day of the wedding, my husband and I had an amazing time and even if there was chaos in the background (still to this day not sure if there was) we never saw or felt it. Thank you Natasha for your hard work and professionalism - you helped create an event that I and many others will never forget!

We hired Erin as a full time wedding planner for our event in August, and she "cut out early"…read moreduring our cocktail hour without warning. I'd spent a year working with Erin on our big day, so I was extremely hurt and confused when she left. After all, she had told us while signing the contract that she doesn't do two events in a weekend when she takes on an 'inclusive tier' wedding. As a result, I became the point person for many things at our reception, which is the last thing you want when you hire an experienced professional to do the job. We were planning a wedding remotely from San Francisco, and we wanted to hire a great wedding planner. Erin had good reviews, and we chose Erin because she was timely, sweet, and straight forward--all characteristics I related to. She's cheerful and opens up every call with "hey sweetie" so it feels like you're in good hands. We only met twice, and both times she would be unable to make a few meetings due to her involvement with the South Asian Bridal Show. It wasn't a big deal for us, but we should have known then that she was spread out too thin. I guess we thought that since we requested so little of her time, that she'd really be there, mind and body on the day-of. I soon realized that although she was great at email and answering any direct questions, she wasn't going to be the type of wedding planner who'd make sure we had our bases covered. Erin introduced us to some amazing vendors, and for that I'm very thankful. I got my fiancé involved once Erin dropped one too many balls, sent one too many wrong/unupdated docs to vendors. We were concerned that that her lack of ownership was beginning to affect our confidence in her abilities on the wedding day itself so my fiancé subtly suggested a weekly sync up. It would all be OK as long as she cold deliver on the day of the wedding. However she did not. We had a few fiascos at the wedding, but mistakes happen. The wedding began very late, our huppah fell right before the ceremony etc. The only intentional/avoidable incident was Erin's 'cutting out early' as we were about to enter the reception. Maybe she thought we were in good hands with her assistant Whitney, but it was extremely unprofessional to leave without warning, and with someone who we'd just met at the rehearsal. Whitney was lovely, but we hired Erin for her expertise and execution, and we would have vetted out and hired a day-of coordinator if that's what we wanted. As soon as Erin left, vendors started coming to me for instruction. The bridal party did not know the logistics of the grand entrance, and one of the groomsmen changed into a different outfit, and as a result I had to coordinate with the DJ when it came to the shout outs. The DJ came to me multiple times, saying he couldn't spot the videographers etc. and at one point, his eye started twitching because he didn't know the order of things! I was hurt by Erin's absence, and the day after the wedding, and Ben and I called her to ask what went wrong, and found out that she'd left to drive to another event. We also let her know that we would be writing a negative review, so she would not be surprised. A few weeks later, when we were no longer thinking about it, Erin sent us a 10 page document that documented everything her team did, all the fires she put out, even aired dirty laundry about vendors she'd blacklisted. While I was not interested in fighting over who's part of the story was right, there was something missing from that doc on a human level. the part that goes 'I'm sorry i chose to leave the wedding we planned together to set up for another one'. The commitment to the wedding and overall integrity should be important to anyone who plans a wedding. We are not going to harp on all the things that went wrong, but our wedding was mismanaged by Erin, and then delegated without our consent to someone we'd just met. Considering all of this, we didn't receive the service we expected. If you do hire Erin, make sure you have parents or a partner who will ensure she executes. Or at the very least, stays throughout the event.

Awful experience! Beware! We worked with Erin for approximately 8 months before firing her. Over…read morethe course of working with her, we were consistently disappointed. Erin is very passive and really tries to push the work onto the client. She also isn't detail oriented! There were several mistakes each time she sent a vendor or contract to us - they had the wrong times, dates, and venues. Each time I spoke with Erin on the phone I had to repeat something I had said earlier. She did not prepare for our meetings and always had to be reminded of previous decisions or discussions. The topping on the cake was when after communicating with her for over 8 months, she casually informed us that she would not actually be in attendance at our wedding. She would have 'an assistant' there. Erin never informed us that she wouldn't be there and we never had the opportunity to meet this 'assistant'. We were completely blindsided and shocked that this is how she does business. For the sake of your sanity, use another wedding coordinator - Erin is not a professional.

Cara is wonderful! She was the calm we needed on a potentially hectic wedding day. Very organized,…read morevery professional, very knowledgeable, very detail oriented and most of all very kind. We, unfortunately, had a pretty big last minute request/errand and Cara handled it no questions asked. Highly recommend:)

As a maid of honor, one of your jobs is to plan an amazing bachelorette party. Now that I'm in that…read moreposition, I knew I needed to find something unique but also co-ed friendly for our group of nine, and I turned to Ye Olde Internet for ideas. The idea of bringing the bar home sounded good, and I found Steven's website for mixology classes at home. It was definitely within our price range, and I worked with Steven to customize the drinks for the bride's favorite liquors (whiskey and scotch) that also worked with our art deco glamour, Gatsby-esque party theme. Steven was teaching a class, so his business partner Randi arrived right on time to do the set-up at our location, and she was just so sweet. I had a nice time getting to know her before the party started. Steven arrived a bit later, but was just there to observe; Randi was great at teaching! None of us had ever done any *real* bartending or mixologying (I think I just verbified a verb that was previously nounified...*grammatical mind blown*), and Randi was great at helping us learn the ropes. She also introduced all of the drinks really well, teaching us the basics of what makes a drink a cocktail, and the basic structure for how to experiment on our own (I found that part particularly exciting, and have even made a cocktail or two at home already!) I think the resounding favorite from the group was the French 75 - it was so good! Even our group's pickiest eater/drinker enjoyed her drinks, which is saying something! I would highly recommend Steven's business to anyone looking to do a home party! Very affordable, customizable, and just a ton of fun. It was especially fun with a room full of lightweights!

If you love cocktails, you absolutely HAVE to take an Art of Mixology class with Steven. What a…read morefun Saturday afternoon! We attended the Cognac Class at Bossa Nova and had an amazing time. Not only does Steven give a brief history of the liquor or cocktail you would be working with, but you get to experiment (and try) both classic and modern versions of all of your favorite cocktails. Previously, the classes were centered on a specific liquor, but currently the classes are based on a theme- which is an even better idea :) Bring your creativity and your drinking shoes and get ready to have a fabulous time :)

Working with Allie was an absolute pleasure! Her professionalism, creativity, and attention to…read moredetail truly brought her clients vision to life. From the initial contact to assist with party rentals to the day of the event, she ensured everything ran smoothly and had fantastic communication. The level of care she showed for every detail--big and small--really set her apart. We can't wait to work with her again!

This.is.so.awesome! Do you need a lounge set-up? A giant 007 sign? A large giraffe? Go to the…read moreProp Shop. They have just about anything you can think of available to rent AND you can also rent the space. The owner was telling us that a couple had a rehearsal dinner (or possibly reception) here and each area had a different theme. Sushi amongst geisha props, antipasto platters in the Italy area, etc. That's just one of the things that has been done with the space. While they do have exclusive caterers, they have many for you to pick from. There are also valet services available (the parking is....so-so), so holding an event for up to 150 will go off without a hitch. I'm not sure when I'll need that giant giraffe, but if I do, I know exactly where to go.

This place is thee coolest! Looking to rent a tiki stand? Done! Need a 50's style diner set. They…read morehave it! Want a life-size Broadway sign? You're in the money here! Anything and everything you can think of to rent is right at your disposal here. I was in love the moment I stepped into the place. And guess what? You can even rent it out for an event! So that unique wedding venue... it is here! Who wouldn't want to party among Bourbon Street in the comfort of East Liberty? Holds up to 150 and around 90 seated. Only drawbacks are you must use valet, as there's really no parking around the area. You aren't able to bring in your own catering, but you can use one of five companies they suggest. Which is honestly better than only having one to choose from. So if you find yourself in need of a unique venue in Pittsburgh, look no further!

Katie is an amazing photographer and I recommend her wholeheartedly for any event or occasion! We…read moreconsider ourselves so honored and lucky to have had Katie photograph our wedding and we look forward to working with her for every photo worthy event life throws at us. Having Katie as our photographer contributed so much to our wedding: stunning, romantic and personalized wedding and engagement pictures, keepsakes that we will treasure for life, thoughtful and considerate vendor recommendations, and calm, friendly support throughout the wedding planning process. We are so thankful for the amazing pictures that perfectly captured our day and also for the time that Katie spent to make us both feel comfortable leading up to the wedding. We could not have been happier!

My husband and I simply cannot say enough great things about Katie! We are so grateful that she was…read moreable to capture the most important day of our lives. She made the entire wedding process smooth and easy when it came to the photography component. Not only is Katie extremely kind but she also makes her subjects feel very comfortable while they are being photographed. We loved the way that she would tell us to "just keep making out and act cute with each other." She has an amazing way of putting you at ease when you are in front of the camera. We were married on May 19th and Katie knew how much that I did not want it to rain. Even though we had two little surprise rain showers, she made me feel so much better about the whole situation by telling me that "it's going to blow over, don't worry." And she was right! Also, not surprisingly, the rain shots that we did get were ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING and some of my favorite pictures honestly. She has an amazing way of turning what I thought would be a bad situation into a good one. So many of our family members and friends at the wedding commented on how easy going yet hardworking Katie is and we could not agree more. Katie is extremely friendly yet professional. My husband and I both felt that she really took the time to get to know us as people and the style that we wanted to have for our wedding. Katie even takes the time to follow your Pinterest account if you have one to get a sense of the type of style, poses, and lighting that you want your photos to have. Katie is also extremely organized by making a day-of-timeline with all of the important shots that you want at the wedding so you don't have to stress about it. I felt completely comfortable the day of the wedding because I knew that she would capture all of the details and important moments that I wanted. To top it all off, Katie sent in the mail a personalized locket with some of our wedding photos, a keepsake that I will treasure forever. She is such an amazing person and truly an artist behind the camera. You cannot go wrong with hiring her and I look forward to working with her for future life events!