I went to Occasions to order flowers for my wedding. Waited 20 minutes to be helped, then the one…read moreperson working (manager I think?) kept walking away to help other people. It took us nearly two hours to get our flowers ordered. I SPECIFICALLY asked what the packages include and the lady said that there were no package deals, but you got free shipping and a toss bouquet with every order. We ordered boutonnieres and a bouquet for me for what seemed like a reasonable price. We payed for half that day. About a week before the wedding, my fiance went in to check on the order. He asked when the rest of the money was due and was told that it was due that day. (No one ever told us that. What would have happened if he hadn't gone in that day?) He then tried to conform our order and was told that a toss bouquet was not part of the deal but he could purchase one for $15 dollars. It was so close to the wedding that we had no other choice but to buy it. The day of the wedding the flowers were late to arrive and half dead. The boutonnieres kept breaking when we tried to pin them on. My bouquet was completely dead by the end of the night. Overall, NOT impressed and I will never go back to Occasions again.

I've been a bridesmaid twice this past year and hosted 2 bridal showers, 1 bachelorette party, and…read morewas in charge of decorating 1 car after the ceremony. I bounced around multiple times between Occasions, Party America, and Michael's to compare merchandise and prices. Occasions offers the most decorations for bridal showers and was the only place I could find a "Just Married" flag for a car window. On a couple of my visits, they didn't have the exact balloons or party items I had in mind and took out their catalogues to see if it was something that could be ordered. I've always had a great experience in their store. The only downside is that they're not open on Sundays.

Where to even begin? I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner but I am so glad that I did. Looking…read moreback, our wedding would not have been the same and it was worth every penny. From the moment that I met Yana, I knew that we were in good hands. Not only is she beautiful, but she went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding was everything that we imagined and more. Throughout the entire process she understood our budget but still brought our vision to life and was also extremely patient with all members of my family involved, listening to every opinion, yet making it work with what I (the bride) truly wanted. Her consultations left us more and more at ease until the big day when everyone was blown away with every detail. I would highly recommend Yana and Northland Special Events. They are not one of those wedding planners that is going to show up the day of, coordinate everything you already put together, and over-charge you. They are going to take care of everything that you want, make it perfect, and not stop until the job is well done. I cannot recommend them enough.