I don't even know where to begin. My husband and I, along with some friends of ours, went to Onna's…read moreadorable space for dinner last night. This was one of the best culinary experiences I've ever had. We enjoyed a Spanish tapas themed menu, along with a cooking lesson. The food was out of this world, and it was fun to learn new kitchen tricks. My husband and I are huge foodies and cook all the time; even we learned new techniques! Onna is so kind, and easy to engage with; we just loved her! We would have stayed all night (we practically did) if we could have. Her mom assists her in the kitchen and she is just as sweet! We will be back for sure. We are already planning to her Onna cook for us again!

Full & Happy is a great space ! I took a cooking lesson with Onna, who is such a breath of fresh…read moreair. The food she cooks is delicious and definitely do-able at home. She gives you recipes and pictures of your lesson. She is a great teacher, always knowing or finding out the answers to your questions and she does a great job of not getting frustrated. I would definitely gift a lesson to a friend or do a lesson with a bunch of people again !

Seena, Kara, and team helped us plan and coordinate our wedding day and it was the best experience…read moreand decision to have them on board. They did an amazing job on the day of, being at the venue super early, keeping us calm and stress-free. They were very detail-oriented and did an amazing job putting together the timeline for each vendor and ensuring the event was on time. We could not have asked for a better planning/coordination team then them.

We had a wonderful experience with Posh Kreations! Kara and Seena were great with walking us…read morethrough the day planning process and getting us on schedule as soon as we hired them. They were always available to answer our questions and had many great suggestions that made our wedding day go smoothly. On the actual day, they really went the extra mile to make sure me and my husband were comfortable and happy with the way things were going. Would 100% recommend hiring this team, they really make sure that every last detail of your wedding is taken care of!

We hired Nancy to be our day of planner for our wedding on August 29, 2015 and thank goodness we…read moredid. We had an intricate DIY backyard wedding on my families property and having Nancy present for our rehearsal and wedding day made our lives so much easier. Knowing we had Nancy there to move things along and take care of all the details we envisioned for our day made life was so wonderful. My family, my husband and I were able to enjoy ourselves rather than deal with last minute set-up, vendors and timelines. This made all the difference in the world, as we did not have to stress about anything that day. I would highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a party or wedding coordinator. She is a true professional and will make your vision a reality. Thank you Nancy!!!!!

To say that Nancy was a Godsend for our daughter Arianas wedding is an understatement. My wife and…read moreI were a wreck on wedding day but Nancy kept everything in order and knew exactly what to do on time and in order. Needless to day, wedding day was chaotic. So many tiny details to try and keep track of. Nancy made sure everything was getting done exactly as we wanted it and she knew how frazzled we were and constantly came by to make sure that if we had any questions or issues, that she would take care of them. Quite honestly, every issue I could think of she had already taken care of them. Every detail, down to the smallest issue, she was on top it. I swear I don't know where she gets the energy to be in a dozen places at one time but she did it. She was a critical and essential part of the wedding team and I'm certain, that I would of ended up in a fetal position in a corner somewhere had it not been for her. She's a true professional with a personality that gravitates you to her. I cannot recommend her highly enough. The three most essential parts of the highly successful wedding, was the bride, the groom and Nancy. She made it all happen without a hitch.

Any future events I will definitely be using Utopian Impressions! These ladies were so efficient…read moreand made sure that my 30th birthday party was amazing! Everything was done beautifully and the desserts were sooooo yummy. They exceeded my expectations and I couldn't have had better decor. Super fast and professional, thanks for Being a part of my special occasion!

I contacted Eddith months before my party and even with her busy schedule she still found time to…read moremake sure all my wishes for my daughters first birthday came true. Her and her team were very professional from start to finish. I will definitely be using her for all my future events.

I'm so pleased to be able to recommend Shelby and Sweet Pea. While they were a last-minute addition…read moreto our wedding when our original florist cancelled, I couldn't be happier with the flowers Shelby designed for us. She made wonderful suggestions, including that I ask for scrap fabric from our bridesmaids' dress vendor, and when they came through, she used the fabric to wrap the girls' bouquets. It was wonderful and so special. She also had exactly the right level of communication. She was attentive without being intrusive, and I always felt that I could reach her quickly if I needed something, or just wanted to check in. This was something that I found was unusual with wedding vendors, and she was absolutely perfect. You will be in capable, professional hands with Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea was wonderful. Shelby did a terrific job making Union Trust a beautiful place for our…read morewedding. The chuppah and all the flowers were amazing, and the centerpieces still look fresh today (two days later). I especially liked the way Shelby used the flowers to decorate the floor around the sweetheart table and several wedding guests mentioned to me how pretty that was. Having tall centerpieces, shorter centerpieces, and the rectangular table garlands with candles was also lovely. In sum, I was absolutely thrilled with the flowers and I really appreciate that Shelby shared so many creative ideas and also stayed within my budget.

Working with Courtney was one of the BEST decisions we made during the stressful wedding planning…read moreprocess. Courtney was our month and day-of-coordinator, along with her partner, Brooke. They were both so warm, communicative, and were an absolute pleasure to work with! I knew my husband and I were in such good hands. Leading up to and on the day of the wedding, she was very timely, organized, detailed, and stayed on top of things including having full control of all the coordination between the bridal party, vendors, and venue. She was absolutely amazing at executing our planned timeline, answering all my questions, and making sure all the vendors were on the same page. It made for such a stress-free day for my husband and family where we were able to fully enjoy and soak in every minute of our day. My husband, parents, and bridal party even commented about how on point they were throughout our wedding. DO NOT HESITATE TO HIRE COURTNEY TO PLAN ANY EVENT. Hiring her was worth every single penny and then some -- If it were in my budget, I definitely would've sprung for the full planning package. Courtney & Brooke - Thank you SOO SOO much for everything, I couldn't imagine our day going as perfectly without you !

Hiring Courtney was the best wedding decision I made. I am a type-A DIY get it all done type of…read morebride. At first I didn't understand why anyone would just "throw away" a lump sum of money to a person who would just show up the day of and execute what was already a beautifully organized plan. And then it dawned on me: there is no way to get everything you need to happen when and where it's supposed to happen without someone running the show, and that person CANNOT be the woman in the big beautiful dress. I interviewed about 10 different coordinators (did I mention I'm a perfectionist?) leading to yet another excel sheet of pros/cons for each potential hire. When I narrowed my list to the top 3 Courtney really stood out. While everyone was easy to talk to on the phone, she seemed the least like someone who was trying to up-sell me on "my big day". She also didn't put hour limits on the package, which showed that she really was just going to be there to help in any way possible, not to nitpick over one line charges in a contract. During the first meeting we set up with her I still had my reservations, but by the end of the conversation I was happily writing a check. At the walk-through she agreed to also come to the church and was on top of every picky detail I requested. At the rehearsal she helped navigate a tense situation when I was 20 minutes late. She also exerted herself when necessary among a pushy priest and uptight church coordinator. My maid of honor said that Courtney won her over when she overheard her say to me at the rehearsal: "Is this the way you really want it, because if you have doubts tell me and we'll get it done." On the morning of the wedding Courtney was waiting for us with multiple things already underway. She gave me quick calm updates and brought me in whenever there was a decision to be made. If I told her it didn't matter she would quickly take care of the problem on her own and I wouldn't hear another word about it. If I had a strong feeling on the matter, she made sure it happened my way. When I told her I was concerned that some family member's criticism would shake me up before the ceremony, she politely steered them away from me whenever there was an issue. When the church coordinator got snippy with her she was overheard saying: "I was hired by the bride and groom to make their dream wedding come true, and doing things your way was not part of that plan". Meanwhile, she was completely professional, kind, and welcoming to everyone. The wedding party loved her! She was also dressed stylishly (and in heals!) for the wedding, which makes a difference to me. Your guests are going to see someone following around the bride all day, you don't want them to be wearing slacks and an over-sized button down. Courtney handled a million big and small details for me the day of, but one that stands out is something I hadn't fully thought through. At one of our meetings I mentioned I was going to have some decorations ready to set up in the honeymoon suite for us to come back to. While this was a great idea, it just kept getting moved lower and lower on my list, and I never got around to setting anything aside. Since we were up until the wee hours of the morning I didn't think it would matter, but when I went to my room to change I was blown away. She had taken small extra flower arrangements and candles from the reception and arranged them beautifully all over the suite. There were flower petals leading to the bed, and my veil beautifully draped over the arm seat. Food and candles were waiting for us on the table and all the extra boxes had been tucked away. It was beautiful and an amazing end to a perfectly-executed day, all thanks to Courtney. I could write endlessly about every little detail she did, but instead I will say this: Hire Courtney, it will be the best decision you make.

If someone were to "pop the question" around whether I'd hire Susan and her team again, my answer…read morewould be a very enthusiastic, "Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!" Susan and her team are SO organized, SO professional, and SO lovely to work with. For starters, we delayed our wedding by two years because of COVID...so naturally, there were certain details I just totally forgot about. Fortunately, Susan didn't. She'd remind me of whatever comments I'd made two years prior, follow up on things I didn't even realize we'd talked about, and keep my family and me on track when we needed it most. She came to as many of our appointments with other vendors as possible, asking smart questions and helping us make strategic decisions along the way. On the day of the wedding (which we had at the Fillmore in Fishtown), every single member of her team was ON, helping us squash little issues and stay as much on schedule as possible. Her team was quick, attentive, and lovely all-around. They're exactly what you want in a wedding planning team--they're kind, yet firm. They're cattle herders, but with a friendly touch. And most of all, they know what they're doing and make you feel like you can relax and let them take care of you and your loved ones on your special day.

Wow, where do we start. Susan and her team are absolutely phenomenal. Words cannot express how…read morethankful and happy we are that Susan was there to make sure our day was as magical as we planned! She and Kate were so lovely, patient, reliable, and cool under pressure...there is no way the wedding would have went as planned without them! From the moment we brought her team on board, Susan brought a sense of calm and professionalism that immediately reassured us that we were in great hands. Leading up to our wedding, the level of communication and organization she brought was incredible. And she brought us so many creative ideas and recommendations that we would never have thought of! She's a true veteran, and also highly connected within the Philadelphia wedding scene -- she has worked with everyone! I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to have her on our team. She was the coach, quarterback, defensive line...all in one. All we had to do was show up and enjoy. THANK YOU!!!!

We had a fantastic time celebrating two birthdays at Hudson Table Philadelphia with their Dumpling…read moreMaking Night! There were six of us, and by the end of the night we all had a whole new appreciation for the dumpling-making process. It's definitely more work than it looks--but also a lot more fun! The staff really made the experience. There were four chefs working that evening, and every one of them was outgoing, funny, informative and genuinely engaged with everyone. They didn't feel like "staff" running an event--they became part of the experience. The cooking itself was great. Everything is pre-measured and you're given the recipe, but don't expect a long cooking demonstration. It's pretty much trial by fire: you start chopping, mixing and cooking, and the chefs are right there whenever you need help. They do start with a quick knife-safety demonstration, which was actually really useful--I finally learned the proper way to chop an onion! They also provide snacks and water throughout the evening, and you can BYOB with beer or wine, which makes it even more fun for a group celebration. Once everything is cooked, you sit down together and eat what you created. And I have to say...our dumplings were pretty good! The recipe makes A LOT, too, so there were plenty for everyone to enjoy and still take leftovers home. What really stood out was how much the chefs went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt welcomed, supported and, most importantly, had fun. Nobody takes the evening too seriously, but you actually learn something along the way. The space is small, but that adds to the intimate, social atmosphere. Parking can be a little challenging, but hey--it's Northern Liberties. You know the drill. All in all, this was such a cool and different way to celebrate two friends on a random Tuesday night. Great food, lots of laughs, a fantastic staff, and we left knowing how to make dumplings. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend it for birthdays, a night out with friends, date night, or just an excuse to do something completely different.

I was part of a private work event here and absolutely loved learning how to make fresh pasta,…read moresauces, salads and tiramisu! Chef Justin, Thomas and Alli were incredibly welcoming, patient and great teachers. Our party had a blast cooking together and learning teamwork in a new way! The three hour session starts out with a tutorial and demo, you are put into stations before working in pairs to prepare one item. People were making sauces, chopping or assembling at any given time. We made the pastas together and then broke off into stations depending on what we wanted to learn. As someone who's never made dessert but had a lot of experience making sauces, it was super fun to learn something new and have guidance right next to me. Three hrs flies by! We loved dinner and they were really accommodating with vegetarian options. You end up with plenty of leftovers after and are stuffed by the end. I highly recommend this for a special night out with a friend, family or loved one! The staff is warm and professional and really makes the experience special. They do have a strict no cancellation-policy with no exceptions, so if you need to cancel or reschedule after paying they won't grant a refund of any kind. Be sure to plan ahead!