After months of reaching out and fighting to get our money back, I figured I'd share with you all…read moremy experience with Hermosa Grace LLC. This is the first negative review I have written given the horrendous and unbelievable service I received. Shannan Rawcliffe of Hermosa Grace LLC breached our contract and detrimentally ruined my wedding. Shannan was supposed to provide flowers and services in a timely manner for my wedding on July 18, 2021. We had agreed for her to arrive around 9AM and to have all the bridal bouquets ready by 1PM for the First Look. However, once 1PM came around, the flowers still haven't arrived and there was no communication as to what was going on. I had my venue, wedding coordinator, and maid of honor call Shannan to see what was happening and when was she going to arrive, but she ignored all our phone calls. I called again and was finally able to get ahold of her once during the entire day at 1:03PM and she said that she'll be there soon. At 2:19PM, she texts saying her team is almost there, but they didn't arrive until after 3PM. Mind you, we needed the flowers for the First Look at 1PM and all the photo sessions immediately after, and guests are expected to arrive around 4:30PM and the ceremony starts promptly at 5PM. Upon arrival, after 3PM, Shannan's two associates arrived and nothing was prepared or premade, so they were working on everything once they were on-site, and there was no sense of urgency from her associates to get the work done given the severe lateness. Shannan and her team delayed the entire timeline of our wedding as we had no idea of what was happening or when to expect the flowers to come so that we can have our photoshoots and ceremony set up. Everyone was waiting for Shannan and her team because she kept telling us that they'll be there "soon". I have tried reaching out to her over the phone and have left several voicemails. If I had not kept calling to check up on the status, they would have missed my wedding completely. When I was able to get ahold of her over the phone, she said that everything is already prepped and prepared, they just need to load the van and get over to the venue. Not only did her team arrive 6 hours later than scheduled, nothing was prepped or prepared, they were extremely rude and disrespectful, and had no sense of urgency. Her team arrived about 15 minutes into my portrait session with the entire wedding party, well after our First Look and couple's portrait session ended. The boutonnieres and bouquets weren't even ready for our portrait session with the entire wedding party as they were still putting those together on-site. We paid a lot of money for a photographer and videographer to capture this once in a lifetime moment AND we had no flowers in our pictures! The two associates were on the side arranging all the bouquets together, one by one, and we had to have our wedding coordinator and venue step in to help them speed up the process... how embarrassing!! We had planned a wedding portrait session under the ceremony pergola with a drone setup for the video shoot, but we couldn't do it because Shannan's team was trying to setup the flowers for the pergola. At that point, already hours behind schedule, and many missed planned photo sessions, we decided we didn't want the pergola decorated so we can get our drone photo session in. However, because Shannan's team was working by the pergola and didn't want to move to another location, we were unable to get the video footage and drone shot we paid our videographer for. On top of arriving extremely late to our wedding day, the flowers weren't even what we agreed to or discussed. The colors and types of flowers were so off, I even sent my Pinterest board along with dozens of pictures and examples. Shannan assured us that she would personally be at our wedding to set help up and oversee everything however, she never came. Apart from that, they didn't provide the goods and services in our contract! We did not get the two corsages. We also did not get the flowers for the welcome sign. Our venue had to step in and help make the groom's boutonnieres, nothing was prepared when they said to expect everything to be already set up, and none of Shannan's associates came after the ceremony to move the flowers to the reception, I did not get any table runners, candles, etc. during the reception. We had to pay our wedding coordinator and venue to help set up extra votive candles and help spread them throughout all the tables. The groomsmen and our personal attendant had to make their own boutonnieres as Shannan's team seemed perfectly fine coming late and taking their sweet time with the work. I don't even know what to say, this experience was so upsetting for both myself and my husband. We had a very detailed timeline that we've shared with all our vendors which was all derailed when none of the services we paid for was provided at the time we needed it to.

From the reviews and referral from my wedding planner, I expected the flowers to look amazing…read more Unfortunately, i did not have that same experience. I never met/spoke with the florist but I was reassured that the florist was well aware of my vision for my wedding. For my bouquet, I asked for a all fresh flowers for the ceremony and silk flowers for the reception. I wanted a tear drop bouquet with navy, white and dusty blue flowers. The bridesmaids bouquet were supposed to be navy blue and white roses only since they were wearing dusty blue. The boutonnière's for fathers and groomsmen were supposed to have one white rose and a dusty blue flower. The mothers of the bride and groom's flowers were white roses. I ended up with indigo, royal blue, white and a spec of dusty blue NON FRESH flowers for my bridal bouquet. Not only were the flowers NOT my color theme, but the construction was atrocious! There was a black (plastic? I don't know) block holding everything together in the back of the bouquet and lots of hot glue holding everything together for dear life. The ribbon that wrapped all of my flowers together looked worn and it looked like instead of cutting the ribbon, someone ripped it. If they (hermosa flowers) did not know how to construct a tear drop bouquet then that should've been communicated to the client or wedding planner for changes to be made or they should have practiced how to construct one before my wedding and (what seems like) not the day of. The weight of my bouquet was way too heavy. I had to hold it with two hands walking down the aisle to make sure it doesn't tip over and my matron of honor was shaking from holding her and my bouquet. ALL of the flowers looked like they've been sitting in a car or just outside in a box all day and at the last minute someone put it together. In totality, they were not fresh at all. The flowers for my bridesmaids were the same color that mine ended up being and the dye from the flowers got on their hands which ended up on their dresses. The mothers' flowers broke off in the beginning of the reception. The manager from my venue picked the best looking boutonnière for my husband. As soon as she took it out the plastic, it sort of fell apart and she had to pin it even more to his suit so it doesn't fall over. By the time of the reception, I saw it fall right in his hand and I had to remove it completely. We have spoken to our wedding planner and we were able to receive a partial refund. I would not recommend this business to anyone..especially not for a wedding.

Ara Farnam of Rock Paper Scissors provided day-of event styling for my restaurant wedding reception…read moreand she was terrific! A month before the wedding, we had a meeting with her and the restaurant owner for a tasting and to discuss the setup details. We were so happy she was there because she helped me understand the table setup logistics and she helped us choose the food we had served. Since I was on a budget, I purchased all of the decorations and set up the sample guest tables and welcome table on my dining room table at home, took pictures, and emailed them to her the week before the wedding. The morning of the reception, she arrived at the restaurant, received my decorations and floral arrangements from the messenger service and styled the room to perfection! It was amazing how calm I felt that morning because I knew Ara had the decorating covered. Ara is extremely talented, professional, and warm. She was there to greet me when I arrived at the restaurant and even put the boutonniere on my husband's suit jacket. She is definitely a great person to work with and I recommend her to anyone that needs any kind of event styling. She offers different event styling packages to suit different budgets. My wedding was a success thanks to Ara! Can't wait to work with her again!! Maybe for my anniversary party!

Ara and Paul are my go-to NYC event team - I will be hiring them again in the future. Worked with…read morethem in 2016 for a media event in Brooklyn; they were able to transform the site into a gorgeous space with amazing floral arrangements and great pricing. Definitely recommend!

I had been following Komeeda for a while, and loved how they found great places to dine and…read moregathered great people, pushing forward a great welcoming foodie energy that made it fun & tasty to attend, whether single or with friends. The events were cool, the cooking competition events were cool, and the prices were reasonable. Plus the lead guy Jabber has such a passion and a great energy. I know it sounds like I do their marketing, lol, but nah, I just like real foodie energy. So it was great to me that they've taken one of the great chefs from the competitive events and ventured out into catering more often. I went to a tasting recently and I LOVED IT. Same foodie energy with a 'not your average chicken & beef' selection of great food. Food is tasty and easily takes into account any type of ethnicity and variety one may prefer. Kudos to them & I cant wait until I can hire or go to an event with their catered food.

Komeeda - Could Not Have Asked For Better…read more I would 100% recommend Komeeda Catering to anyone who is looking to put up an event that needs incredible food and service as well as contributing to an incredible mission. Komeeda, as a company, strives to create a multi-cultural experience tailored to the unique identities and values of who they are working with. From the very start of our experience, Jabber and Rosalee were helpful and collaborative in crafting a catering experience for our wedding that reflected the multi-cultural aspects as well as who we are as a couple. Through in-person meetings as well as over the phone, they made themselves available to us to implement adjustments to food choices as well as venue decorations we had to change in anticipation of the event. It was a feeling of relief knowing that we were in good hands from start to finish. This not only eliminated the usual worrying that comes with planning and anticipating a wedding, but also allowed us to enjoy the actual the experience of selecting food and decorations which reflected our identity as a couple. One of the highlights of the planning process was attending tasting with Chef Alex who prepared a myriad of interesting and innovative plates from both our cultures. He not only was friendly and very skilled but also took feedback in adjusting the flavor profile of dishes he was presenting. We could not have been happier and having a tasting so thoroughly thought-through gave us an accurate idea of how food would taste on the actual day (as it should!). Jabber and Rosalee were also very communicative along the way and were willing to not only accommodate our schedules but also where we would meet in the city. During the actual day of the wedding, the venue was beautifully prepared according to a "mood board" my wife and I designed for them to follow as a rough template of what we were thinking for decorative details (color scheme, table layout, etc.). They perfectly captured what we needed working with the venue owner to best accommodate the uniqueness of the space we had our reception at. As for the food, it was exquisite and people kept telling us how it was the best food they have had at a wedding as well as the friendliness of the servers. A couple of my friends also commented how incredible the bartender was and how she accommodated drink requests that were not necessarily on the menu. Everyone was amazed with the experience that Komeeda provided and their focus on details made everyone feel right at home allowing everyone to have a great time from start to finish. Jabber even remembered when we casually asked him if he could save us some hors d'oeuvres from cocktail hour as we missed it to take pictures before arriving at the reception. Guests were also pleasantly surprised when they were offered take-home boxes or another plate of food when everyone was dancing. Jabber and Rosalee took our own identities and values into account when they were able to offer compostable, bamboo kitchenware, which interested our guests and created awareness of environmental sustainability. Jabber and Rosalee are great people and great collaborators for events and we are grateful for the opportunity to have met and worked with them. They're timeliness, professionalism and passion for the company mission, created an experience that is truly unforgettable for everyone. Thank you to Jabber, Rosalee and Chef Alex for putting up an event that contributed to the wonderful memories we will have from our special day.

Not only did Fabrice from Michel Wed Events meet my expectations, he went above and beyond to make…read moresure my wedding day went perfectly. He was amazingly organized, detail oriented and made sure that every aspect of our wedding went smoothly. Michel Wed events provided the decor for our ceremony, DJ, limousine and day of event coordination and that is a decision that I will never regret. Not only are they affordable, but Fabrice, the lead event planner, is a true gem! Look no further and book them today!!!!

Bobbing Apples Catering absolutely exceeded my expectations for a catering service. After…read moreresearching many catering options for our unique Brooklyn wedding, Bobbing Apples offered a professional, knowledgeable, and warm attitude. They were phenomenal! The food was exquisite, the attention to detail was remarkable and the price was completely reasonable. Best of all, I never felt as if I were being pressured into making any decisions. Michael Garrett worked with us from the very beginning. He listened to us and got a sense of our vision and then upon our request, created a truly unique, vegan friendly menu. Michael met with us at our venue on multiple occasions to help us design a floor plan, and schedule other arrangements. He offered advice to us on ordering supplies and other rentals. He kept in constant communication until the day of the event, and always made us feel confident that our wedding would be perfect. Our wedding ran like clockwork, the staff was professional, friendly, and always anticipated our guests needs. The bartenders created a delicious summery cocktail, the canapés were unique, the buffet table looked incredible, and most importantly the food tasted amazing! The staff and food got rave reviews from guests, and everyone left satisfied. Many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had! Since the wedding, I have had guests reach out to me to ask who the caterer was. Michael Garrett is a truly talented chef, and event coordinator. If you are looking for a catering company to cater your wedding, do not hesitate to use Bobbing Apples! THANK YOU BOBBING APPLES FOR MAKING MY WEDDING THE BEST IT COULD BE!

If I could give negative stars I would! I'm extremely disappointed writing this review, especially…read morebecause this was for my baby shower for my first child -- a once-in-a-lifetime event I can never get back. I paid $1,000+ for three staff members, and two of them showed up late. For an event where timing matters, this immediately created unnecessary stress. There was no reimbursement, no partial refund, and no real attempt to make things right. Unfortunately, the issues went beyond punctuality. The staff appeared unprofessional stating things like "you own this house?" in shock and degrading that people of color could own a lovely home and mostly stood around instead of proactively assisting guests or supporting the flow of the event. I found myself directing people I had hired to manage things -- which defeated the entire purpose of booking staff in the first place. When I addressed my concerns with the owner, I was met with zero accountability. Rather than acknowledging the late arrivals and lack of professionalism, she shifted the blame onto me as the customer. That response was more disappointing than the service itself. The company promotes itself heavily and builds high expectations, but the execution simply did not match the branding. Being offered a "discount" for a future event felt almost insulting -- especially given this was my first time hiring event staff and likely my last with this company. Since then, I've seen what professional event staff actually look like at another event, and the difference was night and day. This was my baby shower -- a special milestone -- and the experience added stress instead of support. I would not book again and do not recommend.

They were professional from beginning to end. I highly recommend their services. Loved them and I…read morewould absolutely use them again!!

We had our wedding at the Prospect Park Boathouse. After the previous exclusive caterer went MIA,…read moremany of the couples, who were left stranded including ourselves, were invited to a tasting with Jeff and the team. We were blown away by the presentation and taste of the food. After careful considerations, we decided to go with Bon Soir and we are very glad we did! Yoriko knew the Boathouse like the back of her hands. She was one of the main reasons that we went with Bon Soir. She was calm and collected the whole night and moved things along, working with my Day-of Coordinator. The staff member were so courteous and sweet, making sure we had everything we need and we looked our best on the day. Right before I walked down the aisle, one of the servers notice my hanger string from the dress is out and helped me fix it! It meant a lot to me because I can now spot that in some of the photos I took before the ceremony and I am so thankful he noticed it and corrected it! The food was absolutely amazing. I have friends raving about crab cakes and chateaubriand for days. Everything was executed perfectly and timely to our plans and we can't thank Bon Soir enough for our beautiful wedding.

Superbowl Sunday! Great service ! Good food! Thumbs up! Quality ingredients and large variety of…read morefood!

This is way overdue. Marissa is phenomenal and exceptionally intuitive. She is calm, collected, and…read morea pro at this wedding planing! As a bride you need Marissa on your team. It's the only way you can be a guest at your own wedding. I did the Partial Planning Package and did not have to worry about a single thing leading up to or on the day of my wedding. There is no issue she cannot fix and foresees any problem you may face/have to think about. She managed to help plan a 350 person wedding at a manhattan venue with exceptionally high ceilings and a venue known for pushing their own vendors on people. Marissa made sure we weren't bullied into options we did not want and went to bat for us with our venue (we loved them, but they were bossy) over important things to us. Marissa is an amazing human who rocks at her job. She has this wedding planning down to an art! Thank you, Marissa!

I was referred to Marissa from a good friend's little sister's wedding. This was definitely money…read morewell spent, as she made the big day run so smoothly. I was planning a NJ wedding from across the country and she was always keeping me updated and quick to respond. Her entourage are on point, all dressed in black with headsets on, staying out of pics, but in arms length from me and my husband. All the other reviews are true and if I definitely recommend her to future brides!