My husband and I selected a destination wedding and had no clue where to start. After countless…read morehours of research, I selected Merlene for decorating and flowers. In recalling everything we did together before writing this review, I typed Merlene's name into my email search, there were 23 search results. Of those 23 emails, 3 had over 20 responses each. Merlene was THAT dedicated to keeping everything organized and tailored to our personalities. During our first consultation, Merlene explained very clearly what she could and couldn't assist with, and even offered services we hadn't even thought of. Our decorations, centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, arch, pipe and drape and even day-of planning were all taken care of by Merlene. When we lost our catering manager a month before the wedding and when we got reassigned a new entertainment consultant, Merlene was there to support us and keep us on track. She also coordinated very well with vendors with strong personalities. Everything happened on time and was flawless, even when the inevitable (rain in Miami) happened and the ceremony setup had to be moved inside 15 minutes before the wedding. Merlene helped make our dream wedding happen and we couldn't thank her enough.

When I first started planning my wedding, I really didn't intend to hire a wedding planner or even…read morea day of coordinator. But when I met Merlene at my first bridal show and I was so enamored with her that I pretty much said sign me up!! She told me about her own wedding where she was so busy in the details that she didn't get to enjoy her big moment, and because that was a really big fear of mine I decided it was definitely worth it! It was hands down the best decision I made for my wedding day! Merlene is excellent and her level of professionalism made me feel really comfortable knowing everything would be taken care of. The week of the wedding and the morning of she reached out to all my vendors so that I could relax and be stress free! She led the rehearsal the day before and my entire family gave rave reviews, it was fun and enjoyable and everyone knew where to go and what to do! During the actual wedding, her and her team were pretty much everywhere - making sure guests received their specific orders, coordinating with the kitchen, helping with any snags with my dress etc. She took care of everyone and I felt incredibly relaxed knowing that her detailed eye would not miss anything! I highly recommend Merlene to anyone considering a wedding planner or day of coordinator!!

If you are contemplating hiring a wedding planner...look no further because Turnkey Events is your…read moreanswer. Even more specifically Jay is your answer. Jay is charismatic, knowledgeable, and professional. He has SO many connections for every vendor you could possibly imagine. He was able to negotiate prices that I would never get on my own. Connections are important but reliability is everything. And Jay is the definition of reliable. Jay and his team (Sherri and Deb) handled every aspect of my wedding which allowed me to breathe and enjoy the day without worry. Making my wedding perfect was their mission for months and boy did they deliver! Many of my guests said it was truly the best wedding they had ever been to and it is thanks to Turnkey Events. Their attention to detail and passion for events create a memorable experience for all.

If I could give Turnkey Events a 0 I would. I just had my wedding on 2/17/2018. In the beginning…read moreBerry and Sherri were great. However, closer to the my wedding date the communication went down hill. They were every unprofessional and even my bridal party mentioned how rude and mean they were for the rehearsal practice we had. Sherri mentioned multiple times she didn't have time because she had other events to attend. But I paid for services that I never received. On the contract it states that they will provide stress free coordination which is NOT what we had. If anything they provided more stress and I had to tell my bridal party to keep them away from me on the day of the wedding. Myself and my fiancé had to do all of the leg work and all the vendors knew exactly the events of the wedding EXCEPT for Barry and Sherri. This was a destination wedding for me and it was different NOT WORTH paying them for their poor service. I delivered all my welcome bags, had my bridal party set up the venue, the groomsmen had to set up the boardwalk chairs. It was a waste of money since we had to do everything ourselves. Also when I inquired about what they were able to do they got offended. But as a client and customer I have every right to know/understand what I'm paying for! Even the things that fell under their description they did not do! They were very quick to send the invoices to be paid and yell at me and my fiancé that it 'has to be paid NOW!'. This shocked me and my fiancé since we didn't have a payment issue with them. Do not do any business with this business. I feel scammed by the service I received and added more stress to my special day. Also the vendors that they work with I was told by Sherri to contact them myself since she didn't get along with them. If she's the coordinator why isn't she organizing the vendors?...now I know why she doesn't have a good relationship with the vendors. It's not them (vendors) it Turnkey events (Barry & Sherri) poor customer service and lack of personal skills.

It was such a pleasure to work with Leigh for our annual conference. The Boca By Design team did a…read moregreat job setting up the room for our dinner, the centerpieces and colors were beautiful. The cappuccino cart the next day during the meeting was a big hit!

Carlos and his crew did an amazing job for our small, outdoor wedding. He took all my suggestions…read moreand made them a reality. Could not have been happier and highly recommend!

Fernanda and her team were essential in making our wedding day stress-free, seamless, and perfect…read more She was one of the best decisions we've made when planning our wedding at Living Sculpture Sanctuary. She supported and guided us throughout the entire journey. When we first started planning, we did not know how much coordination, decision-making, and experience was needed to execute the largest celebration we would throw. During our introduction call, she patiently explained everything and took her time to walk through all the details without making us feel rushed. We were from out-of-state so Florida wedding vendors and logistics were beyond our expertise. We had several Zoom- meetings scheduled (1hr or more) planned around our schedule even if they were late into the evening. She promptly responded to any emails, texts, or any lingering questions we had during the process. Fernanda and her team were so organized in the process and provided us with wedding planning forms, a design meeting, wedding checklists, kept us on track into securing our vendors and making decisions, and even before we flew out for the wedding- we had our last walk through regarding the details. We love how she was so involved in the process, and she provided the support, encouragement, and guidance that we needed to execute one of the most beautiful and important days of our relationship. Before the wedding day, we had a rehearsal where we went through the line-up and made sure everyone knew where they were going to be doing. On the wedding day, she coordinated all the vendors, made sure we were doing well throughout the entire day and executed our dream wedding perfectly. We received raving reviews from the guests on how perfect it was from the ceremony all the way to the after-party. We will all be talking about what a wonderful wedding we had and we will always want to relive the day over again. Thank you, Fernanda and your team, for this once in a lifetime memory. We loved working with you all and look forward to following your work for other couples.

Fernanda and her team planned our destination wedding in Lima, Peru and it was an absolute dream!…read moreWe tried to find a wedding planner that knew the Peruvian culture, but also knew how weddings were done in America, as my husband is from Atlanta, GA while my family is from Peru. She was able to make both of us feel at ease in every step of the way. She handled absolutely everything and kept me in the loop with every single decision made. All the vendors we worked with handled business in Spanish, however she was perfect when discussing all of the transactions and contracts in English which was important for my husband. Fernanda was always available to talk via Zoom, on the phone, in person, email or through text and always answered any questions I had - especially as we got closer to the wedding date. If you are looking to hire a wedding planner to do your destination wedding in Peru or in South Florida, Fernanda and her team are the ones to go to. She made our destination wedding better than we ever imagined possible! As the bride, I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner.

We planned a surprise birthday party for the Queen of our house , and we found sofia from SLM…read moreevents she helped us from the begging to the end and did an amazing job putting all the items we requested. She really made our family happy . We highly recommend her for any type of event.

My husband and I married in November of 2025 and used Anand's Event Services for our small…read moreHaldi/Mehndi decor and our wedding. From our first meeting with Sid we knew we had made the right choice going with him and left every planning meeting feeling reassured and confident. He does a fantastic job at providing information, organizing details, making suggestions in the right moments, and working within your budget. We felt he understood our vision clearly and trusted his judgment. Sid was very respectful of our budget and went the extra mile to help us achieve our dream design. We already knew the wedding decor would be amazing and were excited to see it but once the wedding date arrived the decor really blew our expectations! It was more than we had ever imagined, we were so thrilled and happy with how everything turned out! Sid remembered every detail from our conversations and incorporated all the small touches we had discussed in passing. It truly, truly felt like we walked into our exact dream wedding! Decor aside, Sid also went above and beyond in discussing wedding design, floor plan , and even timeline with our parents to help us get on the same page. He knows how to talk to parents and work with other vendors to advocate for the couple. He was so patient with us and it truly felt he cared to help us. Sid and the company go the extra mile to deliver the best results and experience to their couples. Genuinely, we have only good things to say about Sid and we'd recommend him to everyone if we could!

My husband and I had an incredible experience working with Sid from Anand Event Service. Sid was…read moreextremely responsive throughout our planning process and made all of our decor dreams come true. He was flexible when we had to move some of our events inside due to weather, and went above and beyond to make sure we were thrilled with the event aesthetic. We would highly recommend Anand Event Services.

What a party!!! The wedding we worked on together last week-end, nobody was sitting down! Everyone…read morewas dancing. Yael she is so involved and she's everywhere. She cares about the client. Clients love her, such pleasure to work with. We loved capturing the moments of the client and guests dancing and having fun! Cannot wait for the next time we work together!

Cantor Debbi Ballard recently performed our wedding in Fort Lauderdale and she is as good as it…read moregets. She came highly recommended to us and exceeded expectations. From the very first impression you could see she was a very generous, affectionate and loving person. That was no mere facade. She's absolutely beautiful through and through. The more we got to know her, the more we loved her. We started with an initial phone consultation or two, since we're in New York. Eventually, she had us fill out couple profiles for her reference. We spoke again a few times and had a breakfast meeting the week of our wedding. We loved her so much that we included her as a guest at our wedding. She even sat at our table (we were pretty unconventional about the wedding). To hear her speak about us and conduct the ceremony, you'd think she knew us for a decade each. She did much more than connect dots from a form ditto. She grew very quickly to know and love us and she brought that love to a memorable ceremony. Now, she's a part of the family. If you're in need of a cantor for a wedding (interfaith, reform or LGBT), I recommend her gladly without a moment's hesitation.

She has a unique and very special way to highlight a wedding event. passion and professionalism…read moreshow in every step of the ceremony, Unforgettable!