Choosing Shannon Gale and their wedding planning team was one of the best decisions we made for our…read moreLabor Day weekend Indian-Western wedding. A friend had recommended them with the promise that I would feel completely at ease--and that proved true from the very beginning. Shannon paired us with Cecelia McIntosh, who turned out to be the most exceptional project manager I've ever worked with, not just in the wedding world but across all of my professional experiences. Cecelia's attention to detail was extraordinary. She cataloged every element of our multi-day Indian-Western celebration, managed vendor relationships with grace, secured us excellent deals where she had negotiating power, and offered thoughtful recommendations--like the perfect florals for our mehendi ceremony. She understood the cultural nuances of our events, from the importance of removing shoes at the mandap to the way certain rituals needed to be set up. She took ownership of everything: carrying and setting up décor, assembling seating charts, ensuring plate service was flawless, and keeping the entire wedding running with a level of timing and precision that every single guest commented on. There were moments where Cecelia truly went above and beyond--most memorably when she calmly and safely helped transport a ceremonial fire to an unexpected location, taking control of a situation that could have easily become chaotic. She handled every last-minute request without hesitation, kept our planning calls on schedule, and brought a sense of structure, warmth, and professionalism that made her an absolute dream to work with. As someone who is naturally a very thorough planner, I stepped into my wedding days feeling completely calm, knowing Cecelia had everything handled. Because of her, I was able to be fully present and simply enjoy our celebration. I cannot recommend Shannon Gale and Cecelia more highly--they are truly among the best planners you could ever hire.

Hiring Marie from Shannon Gail Events was hands-down the best decision we made for our wedding…read more From start to finish, Marie was an absolute dream to work with--calm, organized, joyful, and endlessly professional. Her attention to detail, reassuring presence, and ability to handle every situation with grace made the entire planning process not only stress-free, but genuinely enjoyable. Marie took care of everything--from recommending absolutely incredible vendors, to assisting with design choices that brought our vision to life, to managing the many complicated logistics that come with having a wedding in a tent (think: flooring, electricity, bathroom access--you name it, she handled it). She consistently went above and beyond to make sure every element of our wedding weekend was perfect, and she did it all with a warm smile and steady confidence that kept us grounded and excited throughout. Marie brought our vision to life with such care and expertise--it honestly felt like we had a close friend guiding us every step of the way. She even took the time to thoughtfully put together all the welcome bags for our guests and, throughout the entire wedding weekend, handled every single detail so that we didn't have to worry about a thing. We were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment, knowing Marie had it all under control. If you're planning a wedding and want someone who is not only deeply experienced and connected in the wedding world, but also kind, attentive, and truly invested in your day, Marie is it. We love Marie so much that we wish we had another event to plan just so that we could continue to work with her! We are beyond grateful for her and cannot recommend her highly enough!

Alicja Events is a very friendly, cheerful and efficient event coordinator. We've worked on many…read moreevents/occasions together - promotional as well as bridal - She's detailed and perfect to detail ~ you won't be disappointed! I would highly recommend Alicja.

I worked with Alicja and her team for the opening of a restaurant. On our end, we went through a…read morefew vision changes and date changes, and Alicja was always ready with an answer or solution. She made the events planning of our opening so seamless. Her team is gorgeous (like, wow) and professional. We wanted two ladies to dress as Vegas Show Girls, and Alicja set up the ladies, got them stunning costumes and had them ready to roll for two of our opening week events. They helped walk the restaurant floor, providing marketing materials to our guests, and they were loved by all. I would recommend Alicja to anyone who needs models for an event.

I used LS to coordinate the craziness that would be my wedding in March 2010. I knew that I'd be a…read moremost unpleasant bride if I had to be worried about where the DJs set up, when the waiters would start dinner, lugging place cards and guest books around, etc., so I enlisted the help of LS Event Planners. We had a lot of family in from out of town, so therefore, large room blocks (i.e., contracts) with two hotels. They helped make sure everything was on the up-and-up with the hotels, and when had a question, LS was on top of it. When it came time to meet with the reception hall, they asked the manager questions I would NEVER have thought to ask. The result of the big day: My wedding went off without a hitch - and if anything did go wrong, I never heard about it, which is exactly how it should be when you hire people to do this sort of thing. Lauren & Stacy were absolute professionals -- and lifesavers. If it were not for them, I most surely would have become the dreaded bridezilla.

This is our 2nd year working with Artists & Events to hire the Champagne Girl for our Gala. It was…read moresuch a big last year we had a special request from our executive leadership to invite her back. Mary worked with us in advance of the event on costume ideas to ensure we got a look we wanted. The team showed up on site the day of the event, paid attention to every detail and provided top notch service. The guests were wowed once again. I would highly recommend Artists & Events and the talent they bring forward for any event.

We hired a strolling performer, Champagne Dress, who was absolutely wonderful. She was…read moreprofessional, theatrical (which really added to the moment) and made such a statement for the guests (which was our goal). When we first reached out to Mary Rothe from the company and suggested our theme, she went as far as to send suggestions of costumes the artist could wear and lumped it into our contract. Mary was wonderful to work with and provided great customer service along the way. My only wish was that we would have been able to hire more entertainers through her for our event. I've hesitantly hired other entertainers in past and they've showed up with a cheesy presence, unprofessional, outdated, and sometimes just not polished. Everything was top notch with this experience and I would work with Mary Rothe and her team again in a heartbeat.

We were looking for a day of planner and Lori was highly recommended to us by Kelly from Sew Bridal…read more(who was given the recommendation by other brides). We ended up hiring VR Inspirations for the day of and rented couches, an arch and got florals for the arch. Our wedding day went so smoothly largely thanks to Lori and John. They went above and beyond, kept the timing perfect, made sure details were not forgotten, and allowed us to be worry free. We also hired their team to set up our entire wedding, centerpieces included, and it all looked so amazing! They had couches in the bridal suite and moved them around the venue for cocktail hour and the reception. They also found and saved me a piece of cake at the end of the night(and gave it to me the next day) when I was bummed that I didn't eat any and wasn't able to take any home!

Wow, we had an amazing experience with Vrinspirations as our Day of Coordinator. Lori and John…read moreattended our Walk-through asking all the right questions, helped us stay organized leading up to our reception, and provided the exact support we were looking for at our reception communicating with vendors, helping us make sure everything was set up correctly, and always being in the right place to provide support when needed. I would absolutely recommend Vrinspirations to plan your next event. Thank you for helping make sure our big day went so smoothly!

Great service ! Everything is very detailed oriented !…read more Staff is phenomenal I loved how they planned every single detail for our party

Very friendly, professional team. Our daughter had a fantastic grad party. Thank you to Howard…read moreand his team!

Lisa Martin was our main contact person in preparation for our Mom's birthday party on 06/13/2026…read more She was consistently easy to reach, responded quickly to all inquiries, and provided a quote in a very timely manner. Throughout the planning process, she was a positive and pleasant person to work with, which made coordination smooth and stress-free leading up to the event. Our DJ for the evening, DJ Freddy, truly elevated the celebration. He took the time to call us about two weeks before the event to get to know our family and understand our vision for our Mom's birthday, which we greatly appreciated. As a Filipino family, it was especially meaningful that he incorporated Filipino artists into the playlist, which was a thoughtful and personalized surprise. He also went above and beyond in accommodating our special requests--he secured the instrumental version I needed for a song I performed during our parents' first dance, and he prepared all the line-dancing music, artists, and songs we had requested ahead of time. By reviewing our run of show and special requests in advance, he helped make the entire evening seamless. He was friendly, approachable, and highly attentive throughout the event, and we would gladly work with him again in the future. He also checked in with me frequently throughout the night to get a feel for what our guests might enjoy next and to ensure our timeline of events was running smoothly. In addition to that, he served as our emcee for the evening, which helped take away any added stress from us and allowed us to fully enjoy the celebration. We'd highly recommend A-Z Entertainment and DJ Freddy for your next special event!

Nicole, Colleen, and the rest of the Urban Allure team did all of the florals for our wedding and…read moreit completely exceeded all of my expectations. Nicole worked with me over several meetings to help me bring my vision to life. She had amazing creative ideas that I would have never thought of on my own and really understood what we were going for. They hung florals, disco balls, and even chandeliers over our dance floor, creating the most stunning environment. Colleen, who handled a lot of the floral sourcing, even included some beautiful blooms from her personal garden in our arrangements. It was such a special touch. Choosing Urban Allure was one of the BEST vendor decisions I could have made and I'd recommend them to anyone.

I agreed to work with Nicole on 2/23/24 and paid her $2,000 based on her assurance that there would…read morebe no issue securing sponsors and selling tickets. However, after more than four months had passed, there were no sponsorships or tickets sold and for that reason, I had to cancel the event, which was only two and a half months away. Here were two assurances in her contract: Create impactful promotional content Assist in sponsorship level creations & materials While I can't prove if the promotional content was impactful, it certainly didn't appear so given there were no sponsorships or tickets sold. And while she did create sponsorship materials, they clearly weren't helpful either in terms of selling tickets or securing sponsors. She also said that she had previously hosted a fundraiser for the charity I was looking to raise money for, so I believed her claim that she could secure sponsors and sell tickets without a problem. When I asked why there were no sponsorships or tickets sold upon cancelling the event, she said the market was unusually bad. If that was the case, I don't see how she couldn't have known this information merely four months earlier when we agreed to work together. Is it reasonable to think that the market changed so drastically so quickly? And why didn't she tell me the market was bad sooner before she started spending more time? She could have offered me the option of requesting a refund and suggested I cancel the event some time sooner. I should also note she did not create promotional materials until 4/5/24 and did not share a task list until 4/6/24. I then waited until 5/11/24 and saw that she hadn't contacted anyone on the list yet, so I sent over 100 e-mails over the next week, but hardly received any interest. The event was scheduled for 9/16/24, and since we didn't have any sponsorships or tickets sold, I decided to cancel the event on 6/27/24. I know people don't always buy tickets early, but the fact that not a single ticket was sold made no sense. At the very least, given that she materially misrepresented what she could offer, I would think Nicole would have offered a full or partial refund or at least a credit if I agreed to work with her again, but she made no such offer. I initially communicated all of this information through the Better Business Bureau, who reached out to Nicole multiples times, but Nicole did not respond to any of their requests. If she did, then I wouldn't have written this review.