If I could give Jared Blake Entertainment 10 stars I would!…read more Jared delivered EVERYTHING he promised and MORE! All of his entertainers/musicians were prompt courteous, professional and most importantly they ROCKED our wedding and made it an event to remember. He made the planning and execution of my wedding entertainment a breeze. Al of our guests from NY, Italy, Boston, Atlanta, and LA raved about how amazing our wedding entertainment was and how spectular Jared Blake Entertainment is. I will DEFINITELY use Jared Blake Entertainment again.

Jared Blake Entertainment was truly the best wedding DJ entertainment package I've ever seen and…read moreI've been to a ton of weddings. The additional musicians were amazing too...and added such a uniqueness to the event. All the songs were terrific, we had so much fun dancing and Jared himself MC'd and he was fantastic. What a great affair, I would definitely hire him for my next big event!

Disorganized. Unprofessional . Careless…read more I was referred to Stephanie by another wedding planner who does larger budget weddings. She suggested that I contact Stephanie a.k.a. "The B Team" for our wedding. When I contacted Stephanie she sounded sweet and she seemed to understand just what I wanted: bridal, romantic, traditional. This is my first and only wedding and it seemed like things were going to go well with Stephanie. Initially, her fee was low but at two critical moments in the wedding planning Stephanie called me demanding that I give her more money so that she can complete the negotiations. It was always a crisis, and she needed money within 24 hours, or my wedding planning would not be complete. I found out later that these vendors asked to speak with me directly and Stephanie refused to give them my contact information. She told me that she was the only one who could negotiate these deals and that I needed to pay her more for it...twice! Stephanie charged us almost $4,000 for our flowers, and ordered the wrong centerpieces!!! Stephanie did not have the courage to come tell me about her mistake, instead I walked in to my wedding reception and found thousands of dollars in flowers that I didn't order. I have been informed that this large Phoenix based florist will no longer be working with Stephanie in the future due to her disorganization, and lack of professionalism. Stephanie was responsible for handing out corsages and boutonnieres to important members of my family, she had a list of these people emailed to her weeks before the wedding. Instead of checking the list on the wedding day she simply gave them to the wrong people and let me know, "oh well, I just gave it to so-and-so". Oh well?! Stephanie also ruined our guest book, charged us for a headpiece for the flower girl that she never gave to the flower girl ... I can go on and on. What is the point of having a wedding planner if they are going to make these kinds of mistakes? I won't go in to the lack of integrity that she has in negotiating her fee, I will mention that one of her vendors called her "shady". This means that if you choose to work with Stephanie, some of the best vendors will not be available to you because they will not work with her. Buyer beware!!

I recently used J'aime La Vie By Victoria Antoinette to plan my friend's baby shower. Neither…read moremyself nor my friend had a clue where to start. Stephanie's knowledge and patience made this planning process so easy. I work, so it was very overwhelming to know all that was expected of me. Stephanie had great ideas and even educated me on all the fun and important things to include in today's modern baby shower. From the invites to the top vendors in town, and just the overall etiquette. She also introduced me to the concept of a gender reveal. I was totally clueless but love that I know what it is now. Her attention to detail and passion for what she does, gave me the best baby shower me or my friend could've ever imagined. It was very custom and we only got the services and items we needed. I felt important and would recommend J'aime La Vie By Victoria Antoinette to anyone.

This review is long overdue! I SIMPLY can't say enough positive things about Alexa and Simply…read moreModern Events. We approached Alexa at the beginning of the year for our late March 2015 wedding. We needed a day of coordinator but what we got was so much more. My fiance (now husband) and I thought we had everything taken care of with the exception of the final details. We had already booked the DJ, hair & makeup, the venue, had our invitations sent out.... what more was there to do??? How little we knew.... Alexa's organization and expertise blew us away. We filled out a number of online surveys so that she could make sure that she had every last detail taken care of. Everything from the rehearsal dinner, to the order that our family members would walk down the aisle, to who we wanted photos with (and who we didn't), toast speeches, what songs we wanted played and when, EVERYTHING was addressed and on the day of our wedding, she made sure that neither one of us had to worry about a thing. She attended so many of our meetings with our venue (even though we had a coordinator at the venue) and had an answer for us every time a minor dilemma or problem surfaced. Alexa also provided a number of helpful suggestions for seating charts, cards, first dance moment, re-use of floral arrangements to save money and so much more. I could tell you about how intuitive she is or how quick she was to respond (which is probably my biggest pet peeve when working with people). Or how on my wedding day, she was invaluable and handled everything with class, ease and a level of professionalism that is rarely seen. I will only ever recommend Alexa of Simply Modern Events to friends, family, colleagues.. anyone I come across who needs a wedding planner! ALEXA, WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Absolutely fabulous! Alexa and her team are kind, caring, and run a very tight ship! We…read moreapproached them about a year out from our wedding, and they gave us great advice and referrals every step of the way. In the last 30 days before the wedding, Alexa stepped up to help with the final coordinating, which greatly reduced the stress on my fiancée (now wife) and I. As a result, we were able to have our dream wedding without it putting us through the wringer. Even for minor details- like when I realized that my dress had gotten wrinkled en route to our venue- Alexa had a solution. I don't know what we would've done without her! While (hopefully) I won't be needing her wedding planning services again, I definitely consider a good friend, and terrific person. I definitely recommend her and her staff to anyone thinking of tying the knot in the Valley area!

We cannot speak highly enough about Christine and the other members of the Flower Studio team with…read morewhom we worked with on our wedding day floral design. From the initial planning session with Christine to the table mock-up meeting to our actual wedding day, we were continually blown away by their creativity and floral design talent. Christine was extremely responsive, which was very important to me, throughout the entire planning process. When we saw the ceremony space and chuppah before the ceremony began we were completely blown away by how beautiful everything looked. Then, when it came time for the reception, again we were amazed at the floral design and décor of the room. All of our guests were very impressed by the quality and richness of the design. It certainly elevated the ambiance, and the venue looked very elegant and modern. The Flower Studio certainly deserves its well-earned reputation in Phoenix and we would highly recommend them to anyone for any floral needs!

The Flower Studio may be on the pricier side, but they are so worth it... Christine Siegel,…read morefounding partner and head floral designer, is remarkable! From the moment we had our first meeting, she listened to our vision and used her expertise to suggest ideas as well. Most importantly, she totally delivered on the flowers at our wedding... they were incredible! My bouquet consisted of Flame and deep purple (eggplant) mini Calla lilies accented with deep red (burgundy) Cymbidium orchids. The stems were accented with a band of Purple Haze ribbon with a Swarovski crystal seam. They were gorgeous! So were the bridesmaid's bouquets, the centerpieces, chuppah, Minnie's "Dog of Honor" collar, and everything else... Thank you, The Flower Studio, for making my wedding weekend even more beautiful and filled with flowers... I highly recommend this local business!

I've been bringing my son to Little Play Avenue, and I can honestly say this place never fails to…read moreamaze me. When I originally invested in a membership, I really thought it through because I wanted to make sure it would actually be worth the money. Now that my membership is coming to an end, I'm genuinely tempted to renew it, which says a lot coming from someone who normally gets buyer's remorse. I have never regretted buying this membership. One of my favorite things about Little Play Avenue is that it never feels like the exact same place twice. They're constantly adding new toys, learning activities, play setups, and little details. When something starts looking a little too loved, they replace it or bring something new in. My son gets bored with things pretty easily, but somehow he never seems to get bored here. And the imaginative play is amazing. Kids can be whoever their imagination tells them they want to be, and then change their mind ten minutes later and become somebody completely different. There are so many outfits and combinations. They can be a princess, a fairy, a firefighter, a mail carrier, a chef, and so much more. My son loves pretending to work at the grocery store, and I'm always joking with him, "Did you quit your job already?" when he moves on to his next career. I love that he gets to use his imagination and explore so many different roles through play. The space itself is beautiful, clean, and thoughtfully designed. They have an activity room, and they're always adding things that make the experience better for parents too. They used to just have charging ports, and now they have an actual Battery Bar with different chargers available. I've even heard they may be adding wireless charging, which is such a thoughtful touch. And the coffee bar is just an added bonus. While the kids are having the time of their lives, the adults can grab a coffee and enjoy the atmosphere too. The people are another huge reason I love this place. McKenna is so sweet, and the owner Lena is absolutely wonderful. She's caring, personable, and makes you feel genuinely welcomed. They really do make you feel like family. I honestly can't rave enough about Little Play Avenue. The amount of thought they put into keeping the space fresh, clean, imaginative, and enjoyable for both children and parents really shows. This is one membership I can honestly say I have never had buyer's remorse over.

Went here with my daughter and grandson. He had so much fun!…read moreThere were many fun areas with various play themes. The puppets and the car/trucks were favorite spots. This play area is very clean! At the end of the session, they played the clean up song which was a good cue that it was time to clean up and leave. There is a little coffee shop inside of the play Avenue as well as a sitting area. We did enjoy that after the session. My daughter said it is a little expensive, but worth it for a once in a while play day.

I was a very type A bride who had a vision for my wedding and Amy helped execute it without a…read morehitch! What I found most helpful was her expertise of the industry and POV on what she recommended for various things big or small from vendor choices down to drink icons on our bar signs. She handled a lot of the negotiation with vendors and our hotel making sure we were getting the best bang for our buck. I know there was a lot of coordinating and communication she did behind the scenes to the point where I didn't even know about it/have to stress about it. I can't thank her enough for helping make our day more special than I could have ever imagined! We love you, Amy! -Jordan and Sam Schrier

I cannot thank Amy enough for putting on the best day ever for my husband and me! She was extremely…read moreprofessional, efficient, and well versed in EVERYTHING that goes on for a wedding day (weekend). My MOH even commented that she's never seen a more hands on wedding planner for the day of. We never had to worry about anything. Any questions we had, she answered in a timely manner and her overarching abilities let me and my husband enjoy the day in many ways that our family and friends said wouldn't be possible! Amy - you're amazing and thank you for everything!

Stefani was very easy to work with and got the chairs and tables I needed for my party quickly!read more

I recently rented tables and chairs, from Arizona Event Rentals and the experience was great…read more Everything was clean, sturdy, and delivered on time. The setup was smooth, Linens were clean and beautiful. And the items really helped make the event comfortable for everyone. Would definitely rent from them again!