We cannot recommend Swanky I Dos. We hired Stephanie for design and flow plus transportation, for…read morean additional fee. We got design boards that didn't reflect our significant input, a flow that ultimately failed on our wedding day, and we ended up quoting and negotiating the transportation ourselves. She provided some good vendor recommendations but also a very disappointing one. Despite paying extra for her transportation services, after 6 months and multiple requests, she still didn't get updated quotes from the preferred vendor discussed in our first meeting- in the last month we finally had to call, quote and negotiate the transportation ourselves. And, despite providing her with shuttle times, she still communicated this incorrectly, confusing our vendor and costing us more! With floral costs de-emphasized in our budget since our first meeting, she dropped a $10K floral proposal on us at 11:43am Dec23rd, convenient since she was out of office starting at noon for the next 10 days. We respected her family time and didn't contact her, but we had so many questions. It was very stressful. At our design trial 2 weeks out, the linens from her recommended vendor weren't correct. It took her 5 days to send an email to the vendor to address it, losing precious time to fix the issue or an opportunity to pick out a backup, if needed. I was stressed unnecessarily with something that a coordinator is supposed to do. Our vendors provided a draft schedule a month in advance, but it was dropped on us too late to work with her and our vendors to make needed adjustments, and ultimately she failed to give everyone a schedule - a key task for a day-of coordinator. On wedding day, it showed. When her highly recommended hair/makeup vendor was running hours late, Stephanie was a ghost, she didn't help manage her vendor or find a fix - but instead gave my mother a countdown (as if my mother worked for her!?) when she should have been in the room. Her absence and pressure on my mother stressed out a situation that resulted in my hair being ruined - a stringy mess, not big princess Kate curls. We lost our first-look and wedding party picture time. Guests were congregated in our picture area - a good coordinator would have been there to move them along to the shuttles - she was a ghost and I lost my bridal reveal moment. At the church, she didn't even have the "day of kit." She didn't have anything for me to touch myself up before we were announced in the ballroom. When I reached out in the days after the wedding to express disappointment and ask a question about the transportation overage costs, she never even responded - let alone apologize or take any responsibility. In a word, unprofessional. The planning snafus wouldn't matter if the wedding day went well. In hindsight, it shows a pattern of everything appearing to be polished on the surface with no true follow through behind it. I trusted Stephanie with the biggest day of my life and I feel completely betrayed.

Katie and Emily are fantastic wedding and event planners. They will make it so you simply show up…read moreto your event and have fun, relax and enjoy. That is because they will make sure that every little detail is taken care of leaving you totally stress free. They are super easy to work with and very responsive and helpful from the first phone call and they will be with you every step of the way. These girls are the sweetest and brilliant at what they do!

Starting the wedding planning process can feel daunting, magical, overwhelming, and exciting all at…read morethe same time. My advice to any couple starting their wedding planning journey would be to start with selecting your wedding planner and I could not sing my praises highly enough for the Blue Ribbon Weddings team. Trusting your vendors is incredibly important and investing in those you trust will make all the difference. When you're in the hands of Katie and her team you will have nothing to fret from the get-go. I thank my lucky stars that I had heard about Katie and her team through the grapevine and knew that if we needed anything for our wedding day, it was her as our planner. Many people speak highly of her team's organization, communication, thoughtfulness, attention to detail, eye for design, and the list goes on. I had the pleasure of working most closely with Katie and Em - and boy, was everyone right. Not only did they live up to these qualities, Katie and Em surpassed their shining reputation by leaps and bounds. By the time our wedding day came along, we knew if anything unpreventable happened or if even the tiniest detail was slightly askew, Katie and Em would be there to make things right or even better than we planned for. Over our almost two year engagement, they stayed engaged with me, learning as much as possible about my now-husband and I to ensure our day was personalized to our style, preferences, and priorities. I am a perfectionist and was thinking about small details very early on - from the style and design of reserved seating signs to fitting many specific moments into our timeline (like hiding with my maid of honor before the ceremony for a few deep breaths, pouring champagne into a champagne tower for the perfect photo-op, or having a moment to sneak away and make an entrance into the cocktail hour). Not a single detail was missed and she heard every single one of our wishes with eagerness to make our day our dream come true. I cannot fail to mention how Katie and Em circled a coffee table with countless shades of blush, ivory, and sand-colored linens seeing how the fabrics looked in different light and from different angles. I laugh at this memory a bit now but cherish how they took the task just as seriously as I did because they knew how important a small detail like this was to me. Beyond wedding planning checklists, Katie went above and beyond in many other ways that we began to call her our fairy godmother. From ensuring I had a pair of sweatpants to hide from the drizzling rain after my spray tan, providing the best advise on wedding etiquette, to celebrating a job over and move states away during the planning process, Katie knows how to make every moment matter, is there by your side, and even 10 steps ahead. I found myself feeling as though I gained friends in the process, not just a husband. After accepting a job in another state, many people asked how we would plan our wedding from afar. Thankfully, this was not a worry for us. I did not carry a single doubt that Katie and Em would ensure the process was seamless - and our in-person planning turned virtual (pre-COVID) and they handled the new situation with ease and never missed a beat. While I spent many hours dreaming up details I wanted to personalized and focusing on personal items, Katie and Em elevated our vision and made it more than we could ever dream up. I confidently tell everyone I know (and even those that I don't - haha) that choosing Blue Ribbon Weddings would be the best decision they could make for their wedding planning process. Being able to peacefully sleep the night before our wedding was never something I had to worry about until I laid in bed the evening before - I have Katie and Em to thank for this and every single teensy tiny detail that was perfectly put in place for us. I cannot recommend Blue Ribbon Weddings enough. I would choose to work with them a million times again with them at the tip-top of our priority list.

Working with the John Michael Catering team was so easy and so great. There menu is massive so…read moreputting together a meal that fits for your guests is easy. Giselle was so easy to chat with and answered so many little questions throughout the process. Every single caterer we met through the tastings were kind. For those looking a year out it's really easy to make it to all of the tastings! They're quick and delicious, we took great notes and ranked all of the dishes so it was simple to determine our menu towards the end. Oh and they did an awesome job accommodating our guests allergies and dietary restrictions! The price was great, the ease was excellent, and the food was complimented on over and over again! Oh- and don't skip the corn casserole... it's the best!

First time I have reviewed a caterer on Yelp! I never thought to look here for catering reviews…read moreuntil I tried this food at a private event and was quite impressed. So here it goes..... I highly recommend! Everything was absolutely juicy and delicious.

My parents chose this place at the last minute for a repass for my daughter -- The owner Christian…read more was more than accommodating supportive and staff superb everything went extremely well - I will use this place again. I Highly recommend this establishment.

We had an amazing experience with the Imperial Design Venue! The exceeded all of our expectations…read morefor my daughter's Sweet 16 celebration! Christian was an amazing coordinator, answered all our questions and accommodated all of our needs! We made an awesome family memory to cherish forever at this venue! Everything was spectacular! It was truly a dream come true for my daughter and our whole family! Do not hesitate to book an event with this family owned business!!

My fiancé and I signed a contract with The Garden Ballroom, 353 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL…read more(operated by Once Upon A Dream Events by Lorraine, LLC) in January 2025 for our wedding reception to be held in February 2026. Recently, Lorraine informed us that she had lost the lease to the contracted venue due to issues with other building tenants. At first, she suggested an alternative location, which we agreed to. Weeks later, she would not confirm the arrangements at that location and then attempted to force us to hold our reception at another venue in a different city, several miles farther away from the original location, without our approval. We rightfully declined and requested a refund of our deposit. She refused, claiming in email, it is within her rights to move or transfer the venue to any place legally based on her DBA. After consulting an attorney, we have been advised she is in breach of contract, as the original location was a material and central part of the contract. She should not be able to move the location without consent from her clients - namely us. In our opinion, this business practice is unethical, unprofessional, and deeply unfair to anyone who trusts her with their special events. We caution anyone considering this company to think twice and protect yourself by consulting an attorney before signing anything to avoid being faced with a similar situation. We are sharing our experience so that others are fully informed before making such an important decision. We all deserve better than to be strung along, displaced, and denied refunds when a vendor cannot deliver the contracted service.

Do no book this venue. The owner's are extremely unprofessional. The couple thought it was okay to…read moreberate a mother carrying her child while the event was taking place. They yelled and yelled, showing complete lack of respect for their client as the doors were open. After being advised that she was the aggressor, the owner, Lorraine, threatened to get aggressive with the mother. She thought it was okay to snatch a $15 candle from a mother, which could be considered as assault. Then follow the mother into the lobby to continue scolding her. If you want your event to go smoothly without any hiccups keep looking. Their conduct was completely unacceptable and they felt okay behaving like high school bullies because, "They are the owners."

I am an event planner and recently decorated a wedding reception at this location. It was very hard…read moreto find any information about this venue and it's so pretty. I wanted to take a moment and recognize and make everyone aware of the location. It is situated on a lake, beautiful views, beautiful photo opportunities. There is a stage, ample room, a kitchen,

Raining Roses did an incredible job with our wedding decor and florals. Truly executed our vision…read moreperfectly. Kind and friendly to work with. Their mock-up of our design was so helpful to see what everything was going to look like. I'd be happy to use their services again.

Thank you to Pavone Events for introducing us to Raining Roses! Raining Roses made all our dreams…read morefor a fantasy Celtic/Lord of the Rings wedding come true with their incredible arrangements, fantasy trees, floral cake table and the chapel flowers and my bouquet were also perfect!! They even were flexible when we had to postpone a year due to COVID. True pros, if you want it done right, then use this group!

Angela from All About the Details was suggested to me by my best friend, who had her wedding at the…read moreBuena Vista Palace. I set up an appointment to meet with her to be a day of coordinator. During our meeting I realized she could actually save me money if I hired her as my full wedding planner. Angela has great relations with vendors all over town; she paid for her services with the savings on the first few vendors. Even if Angela didn't know a vendor, that didn't mean that she wasn't going to reach out to them and negotiate for me. The thing that I liked most about Angela was that she responded almost immediately when I text, emailed, or called; this is a quality that very few vendors in this industry share! She is extremely detail oriented and knows how to stay on task. Angela was able to keep us on time the entire day of our event. She setup the reception and ceremony venues, dealt with all the vendors, and still made sure we weren't late for pictures. My family is a bit of a handful, that may be a slightly under embellished statement, and Angela saw the wrath of them. She handled herself with great class and personal restraint and kept doing her job keeping us on track and everything running smoothly. She stopped what she was doing to fix my dress so I didn't fall on my face in our first dance, and she stayed with us the entire night to pack up everything neatly for me. I cannot begin to rave enough praises about Angela. This is an easy choice ladies, I am as detail oriented and some might say anal as people get, and I could not have been happier with anyone else to help plan my wedding. I would/will recommend Angela to anyone planning a wedding or any event that they want to run smoothly and not have to worry themselves all about the details.

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Close to perfection…read more I was married June 3, 2016 and CFWG was our wedding planner. Everything was done thru email yet everything was almost perfect. For couples who are on the budget and doesn't plan to have a bank-cracking ceremony, don't hesitate to contact Heidi Parker because she will do everything on your wedding day. Just show up and everything will turn out well! Marriage is not a party so if you're soon to be bride/groom look at there packages and have that simple yet elegant wedding you've been dreaming of! #satisfiedclient

From the owner: Whether you are dreaming of walking down the aisle or promising your love barefooted in the sand,…read morewe can provide a beautiful, affordable, stress-free wedding or vow renewal ceremony for you.