I used First City Event's DJ, Jeff for my wedding reception on April 23, 2022 at Garibaldi's restaurant. Jeff was fantastic to work with leading up to our wedding. He was easy-going, flexible, and very professional. We had a phone conversation a few months prior where we were able to work with him to pick out the songs for our wedding reception. Jeff provided his expert opinion which was so helpful in planning our big day. Throughout our wedding, Jeff did a great job playing music that kept the crowd dancing and having fun all night. The dance floor was never empty or even had a quieter period. He did a great job with announcing all of our wedding party too. His wife Bonnie was our wedding planner. She was also amazing. Bonnie is also easy to work with and has a lot of patience. A truly gifted wedding planner who deeply loves and enjoys what she does. We all can't say enough great things about both of them! I strongly recommend using them both for your wedding. read more

First City Events made our wedding day the most smooth, relaxing, & fun day that we had always dreamed of. Bonnie was an absolute joy to work with; balancing her expertise with having a GREAT personality. She handled our wedding party, who can be rather rambunctious, without a hitch. Our parents absolutely loved her & are still doting on her (& her team) to this day. We also used First City Event's DJ services and were overly pleased with the entire ceremony & reception music! If I could, I would attach videos of how packed the dance floor was the whole evening. Let's run it back once more, FCE! I would recommend you all 100 times over. read more

Yes, you need a planner!! Bonnie and her team were absolutely perfect! We live out of state and Bonnie was our eyes and ears in Savannah talking with our vendors and setting up meetings for when we visited Savannah leading up to the wedding. She worked with us for almost two years and we never felt overwhelmed or like we didn't know what was going on. Having a wedding in 2020 was no easy feat and we know there was no way we would've been able to pull it off without an awesome planner. Bonnie went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. We had to change our wedding date twice and weren't sure if we were actually going to be able to have our dream wedding this year, but Bonnie assured us that things were going to work out and kept in constant communication with our vendors to keep everyone informed of the constant changes. We had to change our seating chart almost daily leading up to the wedding due to guest changing their pandemic travel plans and we could've easily been overwhelmed, but Bonnie helped us out every step of the way. Her and her team also made sure we were as hands off as could be on wedding day. The schedule she put together kept the night going without a hiccup. We had a dream wedding from beginning to end because of Bonnie and her team. Not once did we know if anything went wrong, she checked in on us constantly and one of the planners even spoke Spanish which out a ton! One of the bridesmaids dresses ripped and one of her team members sewed the dress almost instantaneously! read more

This anecdote will say it all -- the DJ at our wedding was so good and the dance floor was so fun that we came in under our bar minimum, and that's with a quarter of the guests coming from Ireland, so that's saying something! Jeff and Bonnie are awesome! We had called around to a few DJs about our wedding in June and we realized right away we wanted to go with First City Events because they actually took a genuine interest in our wedding instead of sounding like what must be the truth -- "oh boy, another wedding!" Before the wedding we sent in some songs that we wanted to hear, and while that's not too hard to get right, they picked other songs in line with what we liked and our guests had a brilliant time dancing the night away. Also, what a great price to create such a memorable evening. Thank you Jeff and Bonnie! read more

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I would recommend First City Events for Wedding Planning to any bride, especially in the Savannah area. I was living in Chicago while my wedding was in Savannah and Bonnie at FCE was great to work with remotely and was flexible to meet up with my family members in Savannah if they were able to attend something (like tastings) in my place. We also worked with FCE through the pandemic - moving our wedding twice so they practically planned our wedding 3x total and Bonnie was always so calm and flexible through all the date changes. Bonnie helped us select vendors and managed all the communication with them. Bonnie helped manage our budget, as well, which was greatly appreciated. First City Events also has different tiers of planning packages depending on how much the bridge and groom want to do themselves - this worked great for us as there were some things (like invites / programs) that we could handle so we went with the package just below the Full Service. In summary, hiring First City Events made wedding planning enjoyable and was a great value! read more

Bonnie and her team did a tremendous job coordinating our wedding! She is resourceful, communicative, provides very helpful suggestions, and is a pleasure to work with. Bonnie adapted to our ever changing plan and was a phenomenal guide and sounding board throughout the process. Bonnie played an integral part of making our wedding as successful as it was - we HIGHLY recommend her! read more

The week we became engaged we knew we wanted to have a destination wedding in Savannah, and to do that we knew we needed the best wedding planner we could find. We needed a planner who knew Savannah inside and out, who could be our partner on the ground, that we could trust to pursue our vision, since we lived in NYC. We spent three - four weeks interviewing planners, who were pretty much all the same, very energetic and enthusiastic, but none of them had a package that fit our needs, and when we asked them to develop a more personalized package, we got nowhere. Bonnie was the perfect planner for us. She listened to what we knew we wanted, and what we were sure we needed help with. She took care of scheduling all of our planning meetings, and made sure she was available for the ones we knew we needed her help with, and was there to answer any questions we had along the way. If there was anything we were worried about, Bonnie would always reply with "Don't worry, I'll take care of that", we would eventually just refer these items as Bonnie Problems or BP's, and our minds would instantly be put at ease. She was able to schedule all of our pre-wedding planning meetings and tasks into two physical planning trips to help save money on planning travel expenses. (even though we would have loved to go more often, since we loved Savannah and Bonnie even more so.) As we went through the process of planning our wedding, we found that Bonnie had built a great reputation of respect in the Savannah wedding planning community. Every Vendor we met with would say "We work with Bonnie all the time, and we LOVE her". It felt good to know the network of people we were putting together to work on our wedding respected and trusted our Planner. As we got closer to the date and felt like we needed more time to communicate, Bonnie always made herself available to answer our questions and put our minds at ease. One of the biggest struggles, with planning a wedding in Savannah, was the the culture difference. As New Yorkers, we were used to getting answer's right away, and Savannah is typically slower paced. Without Bonnie, we would have likely grown frustrated with many of our vendors, and moved on. Bonnie was able to always get us answers, or assure us she was working on getting the answers. Anytime we were growing worried with the response time, she would be honest about it being in or out of character for that typical vendor. In the end, every vendor we chose, that bonnie recommended, came through, and was the perfect choice. Anyone who would ask us, what was the biggest decision, or what was the best decision we made along the way, would always get the same answer. "Bonnie"! We affectionately refer to her as our favorite person in Savannah. If we trace back any single decision we made with our wedding, or any part that people say they loved about our wedding, it always traced back to hiring Bonnie. Whether it was a vendor she recommended, or her embracing a new or different way we wanted to do something (like how to set up our seating for the ceremony), she was always there to support our choices and recommend people that would support our vision and make our wedding day what we wanted it to be. Hire Bonnie, you won't regret it! Erik and Jackie Neilssen read more

So, as the Groom I wasn't necessarily keen to ask for responsibilities when it came to planning the wedding, but I did ask to handle the entertainment/DJ. We of course were on the fence for live music vs. DJ. Savannah is such an interesting city because of the venues. We had a larger wedding party of about 110 guests and we wanted an open space that wasn't a hotel. This limits available space and I wanted a DJ because of a variety in the playlist. So, why First City Events?! We talked with a few different DJ vendors (PLEASE TALK WITH MORE THAN JUST ONE). If you're on this site you're seeing the total competition. Once we talked with Bonnie I knew we were in the right place. Bonnie was EXTREMELY accommodating. We were promptly given the contract information with different price packaging. The contract and other documentation was easy to read and by no means made you feel overwhelmed with everything else going on with a wedding. Bonnie explained everything really well and told us about the company and the staff. They asked a little bit about us and what we wanted out of the entertainment. This lead us to being paired with Jeff. JEFF KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK. My wife had a strict "DO NOT PLAY LIST" as well as other requests. I had my own requests as well so I asked Jeff if we could just talk. Jeff immediately replied to my email and we set up a phone conversation. He was extremely personal and was adamant about meeting our wants and needs. He told me what he would like me do so it would help him plan the perfect evening and this truly made all the difference. My wife and I sat down and actually discussed how we wanted guests to feel since so many weddings can just fall apart once the entertainment starts. Jeff helped us here because we did not want guests requesting music directly unless it came from my wife or I. Jeff was extremely professional at all times and many guests commented how his presence was known but also not known. He didn't try to overtake the wedding and be "that loud DJ", but rather he made sure the entertainment was about the couple (you!). Jeff made us a fantastic cocktail list where our entire party just had this electric vibe during cocktail hour. We had softer music and fit in some classics for the older crowd during the dinner hour. People were also moving along to the music as they ate and you could just see the smiles on everyone's faces. Finally, we had given Jeff a list of songs we really wanted to hear and artists who we really like. The music was so perfect with how it proceeded that I really wished I had asked Jeff to make me a copy of the playlist he used so I could relive those moments on a long car trip. Why go with First City Events? Because they cater to you and they are so readily available to answer any questions or concerns you might have. I felt that my bride and I were rather "needy" because we had many requests of "dos/don'ts" but Jeff reassured us constantly that this was our day and he wanted to make it perfect. I emailed Jeff after the wedding and he said "it was my pleasure and it means everything that you two are happy." That's the service you want. Choose First City Events and make your day special!!! read more

We hired First City Events (Specifically Jeff) to DJ our wedding reception. Jeff was professional and played mostly what was asked but we're not super thrilled with a few things. - We did not want a entrance song. We felt that it didn't fit us as a couple and we didn't want it to be cheesy so we asked for just a background beat and an MC intro. What we got was probably the song that I would answer if you asked what my least favorite entrance song would be. He played "Tonight's gonna be a good night" by Black Eyed Peas which I hate! - He barely said a word! He did not really MC anything, he did not make much attempt to get anyone on the dance floor and he didn't even pump up the crowd for the bouquet toss. - Email responsiveness was sometimes slow. I had to ask twice for a final invoice. Overall, it was a DJ and he played music for dinner and the reception and it was ok but we were not impressed. We payed an extra $100 to get Jeff and I don't feel we got any additional value out of this. A few of our family members complained to us at the end of the night that he was boring. So if you want someone professional and not cheesy to DJ your event, this would be an ok choice but if you really want a lively party, I'd probably look at some other options. read more

We completely lucked out by finding DJ Jeff and Bonnie from First City Events! We planned our Savannah, GA wedding from California and only had online reviews to rely on. DJ Jeff totally MADE our wedding! We aren't big dancers so told Jeff we wanted more of a "cocktail atmosphere". We provided him with a short list of artists we liked and told him to take it from there. Not once did we hear a song we didn't like AND he got all the guests on the dance floor - including US!!! He made our wedding into a real party and we all had a spectacular time because of him. Book DJ Jeff immediately - you won't be disappointed! And while you're booking DJ Jeff, book Bonnie as your coordinator! In the middle of our wedding planning, it got a bit nuts (as weddings do!) and I emailed Bonnie to see if she could join us for a vendor meeting that we were flying into town for - in two days! She responded very fast and said of course. The meeting went great and we booked her as a "Day of Coordinator". Boy is she more than "Day of"! Bonnie went above and beyond to help out with anything possible - I ended up contacting her for help finding local vendors, restaurant suggestions, salons, etc. Starting about 3 weeks before the wedding she took all my vendors' info and became the main contact - huge weight off my shoulders and saved me hours! At our rehearsal I am certain I threw 25 new things at her that I wanted and at our wedding reception everything was exactly as I had asked! Also important - she kept the evening right on schedule. Because of her, our wedding went absolutely perfectly and I had nothing to stress about! It was all about my new husband and I celebrating with our friends. I encourage ALL brides to hire Bonnie (and Jeff!) so you can have a stress-free, perfect wedding! read more

Bonnie is fantastic to work with! We use First City Events for our annual Hearts for Healing Gala and could not ask for a better event planner. Bonnie has great contacts with all the local vendors and carries a reassuring presence that removes a lot of the potential stress that is often involved in pulling these large events off. She thinks of everything, is very organized and responds quickly when you contact her. We highly recommend First City Events. read more

Bonnie and her team were a dream come true!! I had this image in my head of what my wedding would look like and they made it even better! I have heard that something almost always goes wrong at your wedding, but with them around everything went perfectly smooth!! On top of that, they catered to mine and my husband's needs all night so that we could literally not have a care in the world! Even my guests were commenting on how amazing my planner was! I honestly don't think anyone could find a better, more capable, fun planner than First City Events! read more

Bonnie and Jeff at First City Events were absolutely key to the flow of our wedding day. We hired DJ Jeff as our DJ for the reception and hired Bonnie "Peaceful Day Package" as our coordinator. I can not rave enough about how wonderful they were. Bonnie was there for us every moment of the day and went above and BEYOND our expectations. DJ Jeff was an AMAZING DJ. He had our guests on the dance floor the whole night and completely kept the energy alive through out our reception. My husband and I have been married 7 months and we still are talking about how wonderful our wedding was! THANK YOU BONNIE AND JEFF! =) read more