We contracted this company to provide day-of wedding coordination services, which according to the…read morecontract includes help the month before the wedding in fine tuning all the details for the big day. The coordinator, Charlotte, is an amazingly sweet and good-natured woman. She had all the best intentions, and she made it clear our experience was her top priority. For a fee of only $200 total, Charlotte consulted with me on my wedding day details a handful of times and attended my ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, and spent the entire day helping us to set-up the hall. I'm quite the organized bride, and I walked through all the details of what would be happening / what needed to be done extensively. I'm only providing her three stars because my new husband informs me that our coordinator was (1) late to the venue, and (2) didn't really coordinate anything the day of. He tells me that she was sweet and pleasant, and she took direction well. That's great, but we needed someone who would provide the direction. I.e. We needed a type-A personality to take control, make decisions, and ensure everything ran smoothly. In addition, Charlotte left without saying good bye at some unknown time, which we can only assume was shortly after the ceremony as I never saw her again. My matron-of-honor and my husband did ALL of the actual coordination post-ceremony, and there were quite a few issues to address! The services she provided before the wedding were great, and well worth the money. The day of services, however, need some significant improvement. I strongly feel if Charlotte took the plunge to be a full-time wedding planner, then she would thrive in the field and develop more confidence. I would definitely recommend hiring her for pre-wedding planning. If you want to hire her for day-of-services, then you should spend the extra money and time to hire her to help plan from the beginning. I think the extra time might give her a better foothold on what needs to be done.

Allison was our decorator and day of coordinator for my husband and I's Indian wedding and I kid…read moreyou not, my jaw dropped when I walked into the room for every single one of our four events . The pictures really don't do justice to the beauty and grandeur of the huge spaces, which were completely transformed, which was good because our venue was not particularly attractive. It truly looked even better than what I could even dream of. These services don't come cheap, but Allison was very transparent with pricing of individual items, was willing to work with our budget, and saved us money wherever possible by reusing items between events. She threw in the most beautiful custom dance floor wrap for no extra charge for our reception, which was so appreciated! As a planner, Allison was so thoughtful and warm. With her in charge, we probably had the world's only on time Indian wedding. Allison's schedule was immaculate and I can't imagine how everything could have run as smoothly as it did without her behind the scenes calling vendors, directing traffic, and putting out fires. Her hard work allowed us to enjoy our big day that much more. Our only feedback would be that Allison put so much effort in that she was clearly stretched thin so we often felt like we had to go over the same details multiple times during the planning process and day of, some details (but not essential ones) were not executed the way we envisioned. I think this would happen in any situation where the lead decorator and coordinator of a 300 person event were the same person, so that is something to consider with bigger events. On the flip side, having the same person as planner and decorator made those two essential pieces that much more coordinated. 10 out of 10 would recommend, thank you Allison and team!!!

Allison helped us put on an incredible corporate event! I received countless compliments on the…read moredecor from all of our attendees. The entire team was fast, dedicated, and professional. And, when my musician cancelled on me just 3 hours before the event (who was not booked through Parties & Props), Allison jumped in and made some calls and had a musician there in time for the event. Parties & Props is the best and I cannot thank you enough!

We used Game World to rent some games for my son's bar mitzvah. They were very professional and…read moreeasy to work with. The boys had a blast. Definitly recommend.

Sherrye will ruin your event, but don't worry she "gets it". I reserved a mechanical bull MONTHS…read moreago and have the emails to prove it. 3 days before my WEDDING I call to confirm everything because I have had no contact since the day WE GOT HER insurance waivers she sent to me. She denied any reservation. When I sent her ALL the email correspondence between us which she sent to me and clearly states that it was reserved WITH THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION she STILL did not admit to any mistakes being made. Thank you Sherrye, you've been a bundle of joy to work with. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR RENTALS

Came here for a graduation banquet for my school and it was so so. Food was okay. It smelled a…read morelittle stale. Parking wasn't great. Decor was old school. It had good sound quality though so no one had trouble hearing anyone.

My colleague recommended them and I'm so glad she did. This was for a work event with around 60…read morecollege students and faculty. I had a few ideas of which food I wanted based on their catering menu, but Dan made some great suggestions that I had not thought of. Additionally, he covered all the details that our event venue didn't even mention to me. For example, he asked how I would be playing music and I had no idea. He told me the options provided by the venue and recommended types of music that would be good for this type of event. Note that the venue I used was not associated with his catering company - he was just being nice and helpful. He was also very easy to get in contact with. I have definitely worked with other event-related services that are hard to reach and it is a nightmare, so consider this important aspect if you need your event to go well! The planning aspect of it all went so smoothly and I could not have done it without his help. The evening of the event, caterers were already hard at work by the time I got there. They had set everything up - buffet tables, tablecloths throughout venue, bar with bartender, etc... All I had to do was connect my phone to the Bluetooth for music and start greeting guests when they came in. They seriously made it so easy and I feel like that isn't even their job. Each staff member was friendly and helpful. I could ask them anything and they'd gladly help me find the answer. Not only that, but the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! I wish I had taken pictures but I was too busy with hosting. Everyone I talked to at the event raved about the food choices. We had the following items in the buffet: -Salmon with Ginger Soy Glaze -Stuffed Chicken Breast (Herb Cheese with Balsamic Drizzle) -Broccoli Pancotto -Vegan Summer Pasta -Vegan House Salad -Fresh Breads with Butter -Dessert: Cake Shots -Drinks: Soda, Water, Beer, and Wine In summary, I would strongly recommend Hendri's for anyone who needs a catering service! They fulfill all of the top requirements for an important event, in my opinion - smooth planning process, excellent service before and during event, and delicious food.

Hiring Aaren and her team was hands-down the best thing I ever did! I knew when I got engaged that…read moreI needed someone to help with the little details since I knew there would be a lot of them. I met with Aaren about a year before my wedding date and during our first meeting I really think we hit it off just right. I felt like I was talking to someone who truly "got me". I think Aaren knew that I was a Type-A (OCD) bride and she was able to calm my nerves. During our meeting she explained to me the different packages they offered. I knew I wanted a day before/day of person, but I also liked the idea of having someone help out during the month off for all of the other things. I wanted to do all the planning, but I needed someone to do the implementation. It was a done deal. I left that meeting and I knew I needed Aaren in my life! Soon after our first meeting I called her to confirm and sign a contract! It was a huge relief for me to know that I had Aaren. She made me feel at ease. Throughout the process I e-mailed her questions about etiquette and I kept her up-to-date with other vendors. I knew she was keeping a folder so whenever I had an update I would send it her way. I would like to think I wasn't a needy bride, but I know there were times when I started panicking for no reason. Aaren always calmed me down. By the week of my wedding I had a ton of items and decorations to drop off with her. I met her in her office and talked through my "vision" and provided her all the items she needed. She also had all my other vendor information and told me she would be in contact with them for the timeline of the event. I did not need to worry about anything! Honestly, it felt great to not have to worry about anything. I think I did a good job of just letting things go. Aaren and 2 assistants arrived for the rehearsal and had all the details confirmed for the next day. By the day of the wedding I was actually very "chill" since I knew Aaren and her team would make sure the ceremony and reception were set up correctly. She was my point person for the day and did an awesome job at handling all the day of things. By the time I made it to my reception the everything was set up just as I had hoped. Aaren really did listen to me and she made sure everything was just right. I knew I could trust her to get things done right. Again, as a type-A person it was hard to let go, but Aaren was the best person for me to trust. I didn't even worry about anything. There were a few minor issues that came up throughout the day, but with her help no one knew anything! It was flawless and my wedding was everything I had ever imagined it would be. Thanks to Aaren and her team for all of their help and assistance to help make my wedding day magical.

Choosing Elegant Timeless Events was by far the best decision I could have made when it came to…read moreplanning my baby shower!! I live in NE, so naturally I was worried about choosing an event planner out of State. If you're apprehensive about choosing an out of state event planner let me put your mind at ease. I couldn't of asked for a better event planner!!! My event planner was efficient, communicated every step of the way, incorporated all of my ideas, gave suggestions to make my event really shine, and most importantly I was able to depend on her. My event was a huge success, and BEAUTIFUL! Everyone who attended my event loved all of the decorations, hand crafted sweets , and the small details of my event. Do not miss an opportunity to have the best event planner in St. Louis planning your next event!

My spouse and I loved working with Tawny for our wedding. During all of our sessions, she put us at…read moreease so that we were able to feel comfortable and affectionate with each other, even though we were being photographed. You can see it in our photos too--we look gorgeous and happy, but we also look like ourselves. Most importantly, though, we both felt validated and "seen" by her language and direction throughout the whole process. In an industry that insists on everything being so gendered, it felt really good to work with someone who understands that not everything fits into that binary. We definitely recommend Tawny, she was so great to work with!

Tawny is such a great photographer, and also such a great help with planning a wedding. She was…read morewonderful to talk with and her photos are incredible. Highly recommend.

Not impresed with the quality of her prints or the final outcome. I left my prints sitting out 24…read morehours after getting them in the mail and they curled. Additionally many of my photos were taken in an alley and all I see when I look at them is a dumpster. I feel like she should have been able to photoshop the dumpster out or do a better job of focusing the image. Her prices are extremely high for the quality of photos you recieve.

It can be difficult to find a photographer to capture your special moments, but Bridgette went…read moreabove and beyond my expectations. We had our one-year anniversary photos taken and couldn't be happier with them. She's very creative, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Bridgette and can't wait to work with her again in the future!