Barbara was recommended by family after having catered several beautiful events for them. I was really nervous about my wedding, and to be quite honest, Barbara was the fairy godmother that I needed for this wedding ! She told me ,"tell me what you want and I'll make it happen!" She did just that. My wedding was beautiful and rustic, simple and elegant, exactly what I was looking for. The food was AMAZING, oh my goodness. Her food is to die for. Her assistant, Cielo, was another godsend who helped me with mini emergencies during the reception. If you are searching for a kind, dedicated, and knowledgeable caterer, Barbara is your person. Thank you Barbara for creating this amazing wedding experience for us ! read more

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I recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of my 30th birthday. "It's the big one" Amazing dinner got all my favorite Cuban dishes in. The food and staff were stellar. Thank you Barbara for an amazing evening. Can't wait for our Christmas party! Thanks again for an amazing night! . read more

After working with Barbara for 1.5 years prior, she no-showed our October 2024 wedding and refuses to respond to any of our emails since. Barbara lied stating she was sick when she actually double-booked herself and was at a different wedding. On top of us having no coordinator, our wedding was further ruined by numerous other contractual failures from PCS including not having any of the correct food, having inadequate and unprofessional staff, missing flowers, and missing decor. We have given Barbara multiple chances to make things right but she has refused to speak with or contact us in any way since the day before our wedding. If you have also been a victim please contact me at elainabartoli@gmail.com read more

In short: PCS' food is absolutely phenomenal! Only hire them for catering. You and your guests will enjoy the quality food and free flowing drinks. However, it's with a heavy heart that I write this review because I loved working with Barbara and her team. We hired them for catering, decor, flowers, and planning. Everyone was kind and made sure that I was never stressed about details. If there was ever anything we wanted that she didn't already have, she'd happily offer to get it for us. It wasn't clear that those requests meant extra charges but we were happy to pay because we were promised that we'd get everything we asked for. Unfortunately, when it came to our big day, I left feeling very disappointed by their lack of follow-through with the details I was told not to worry about. All the flower colors were completely wrong, I was promised gluten-free options that weren't provided, our wedding cake flavor was carrot when we asked for chocolate and vanilla, cocktail hour was not setup how we discussed... so on and so forth. I spent many hours picking out clear photos of what we wanted the day to look like and discussing all those details with Barbara and her team, so it was just disheartening to see that those conversations weren't remembered. **To be fair, I selected a difficult color (Terracotta) to achieve in the spring. However, I wish that Barb warned me that finding things in that color would've been an issue instead of showing up with bright orange and yellow decor. They called me every day to watch the weather but never warned me that certain decor options wouldn't be possible. In the end, they delivered a beautiful wedding. My guests had a wonderful time. BUT it wasn't the wedding that we planned and that sucks. read more

It is important to note at the outset of this review that we tried contacting PCS Events directly about the issues discussed below, but they have not responded. If you want any part of your event to be stress-free, or organized I would not recommend PCS Events. They are not organized and they have no attention to detail. There is not enough time or space to address every failure, delay, and disappointment on our wedding day because of PCS Events, but the major issues are addressed below. On the day of our wedding, we were promised adequate staffing with trained servers and bartenders. We received neither. The staff spoke little to no English and one server even spilled an entire plate on a guest. She then asked, "do you want me to get you another one?" Additionally, there was a 15 - 20-minute wait at the bar all night long because they only hired 1 bartender for more than 100 people. Many guests did not get water service at the table, and they had to wait in the 20-minute line just to get water. Moreover, PCS Events did not follow our seating chart and some guests did not have seats/place settings. Couples were placed at opposite ends of the tables and family members were seated apart from one another. We were also promised a month of wedding planner who would coordinate the rehearsal, plan our wedding, and manage the wedding schedule throughout the day. We received neither. During the rehearsal, they sent an assistant who had zero knowledge about the details of our wedding. I (the bride) had to step in and direct everyone and lead our own rehearsal. Notably, the Event Planner was not present during our reception because there were not enough chefs, and she was too busy cooking in the back. There was no one there to manage the flow of the event. Our wedding party had to step in and help manage the timelines. Before starting the ceremony, it became clear that PCS Events had not provided enough chairs for the guests, despite going over the headcount in detail beforehand. Again, PCS Events failed to step in and direct the guests where to sit and my maid of honor had to go out before we started to do crowd control. During the reception, it became clear that the food being served to our guests was of a different quality entirely than the food provided to us at the tasting. We (the bride and groom) could hardly eat our dinner because the meat was so incredibly chewy and tasteless. Additionally, our signature cocktail was being served in wine glasses because PCS Events had not brought enough cocktail glasses. Lastly, our guests did not get to see many of the beautiful custom details that we had ordered for our wedding simply because of PCS Events' inattentiveness to detail. We spent significant money on custom cocktail napkins, but PCS Events did not pass them out with drinks. We also ordered a custom mirrored seating chart with calligraphy, but PCS Events placed the mirror behind a tree where no one could see it. Our guests had to walk around the tables looking for their names on the place cards at each table. Additionally, many guests did not see our card box, digital sign-in card, or honeymoon fund QR code, because they were all placed on a table behind a tree where no one saw it. We will note that PCS Events provided beautiful flower arrangements and furniture rentals for an affordable price. However, after all the stress, anxiety, and lack of communication on the other services, we would not hire them again for any purpose. read more

Big thanks to Barbara and her team at PCS Events! I had to change venues midway through planning given my growing guest list and the summer heat. Their all-inclusive offerings allowed me to make changes and create a better approach. This really put me at ease. I've been married before and can tell you that it was not this easy the first time! Having one go to for the catering, flowers, rentals and planning simplified the entire process and the quality was excellent. My husband and I are very pleased. The guests loved the food and commented on what a beautiful evening it was. THANK YOU! read more

I can honestly say my dream wedding came to life! I never imagined I would be able to truly get everything I wanted to come out so beautifully perfect and thanks to Barbara and her team they made it happen. From the gorgeous and i truly mean GORGEOUS decor that was set up to Barbara herself as a planner, everything was spectacular. I truly want to thank Barbara for making our wedding come to life and making it one of the best days in our lives. Also I want to thank her for running around and handling the stressful parts so that i wouldnt have to. I forgot the wedding license in the hotel room safe and she ran to get it for me, then i forgot the garter and she pulled out some ribbon I could use haha! She was truly the best thank you so much!!! read more

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My wife and I worked with PCS Events for our wedding at the Walton House. We both grew up in Florida, but currently live out of state and were worried about organizing everything without being in the area. We wanted to find a balance between someone who could help with planning while still being flexible and taking input from us on what we wanted for our wedding. Barbara and her team were extremely accommodating. They listened to all of our thoughts and concerns and provided feedback on ways our ideas could be executed, always in the interest of making things as easy as possible for us. Every time we brought up concerns they had an answer sourced from years of experience. They were happy to do as much or as little as we wanted them to for any given area of the wedding and were helpful with coordinating when we sourced our DJ and musician externally. Given our remote living situation, we were unable to schedule a tasting until after leaving a security deposit with them, but after the first bite of food any concerns we had went away. The food was delightful, contemporary, and never felt dated or contrived. They also accommodated alterations to dishes and let us make up our own signature cocktails. When it came down to crunch time on the wedding day, anything handled by PCS events was of no concern; they executed perfectly. There was concern for rain leading up to the day and Barbara monitored forecasts for us to provide backup plans in case the weather deteriorated (luckily it didn't). Throughout the whole time I felt like she was a family member with personal, vested interest in my wedding rather than a vendor we hired. The same goes for the rest of her staff. Everyone was so cheerful and positive. They all had smiles on their faces and seemed like an extension of our guest list who just happened to be helping out. They made sure my wife and I got to enjoy all the food despite how busy we were. Claudia was especially attentive and checked with us throughout the reception to make sure we were well fed, hydrated, and overall happy. She was a wedding ninja. At one point my mother-in-law misplaced her shoes as we got ready for our sparkler exit. Barbara took off her shoes and gave them to her and walked on gravel paths so that my mother-in-law wouldn't have to worry about finding them. I don't have any doubt that Barbara was ready to do whatever it took to make our wedding go smoothly. Every time I think back on my wedding I think about how perfect it was and Barbara and her team were a crucial component to make that a reality. If money and emotional turmoil were no objects, I would divorce my wife and marry her all over again just so I could work with PCS Events. read more

After spending some time crunching the numbers, it was clear that going with an all-inclusive planner like PCS was the way to go for our wedding. Barbara was happy to meet us out for coffee and patiently answered all of our questions. She was bubbly, full of energy and took notes on everything we said. We hired her soon after and were SO GLAD we did. At the tasting, we were blown away by all the delicious options. It was almost impossible to choose. We later met with her at the PCS office to decide on linens and decor. She was patient while we went back and forth with ideas, pulling out items from her warehouse that might work and offering to source other options if we didn't see what we liked. On the day of the weeding, Barbara and her team DELIVERED and then some. When I arrived a few hours before the ceremony, they were putting all the final details together. The decor was better than anything I had imagined. Everything felt thoughtful and reflected the style I had shown her. She listened to every word we said. It was incredible. I couldn't stop thanking her for the amazing job they did. During the reception, someone from her team was always making sure we had enough to eat and drink, and always kept us on schedule. We were able to relax and enjoy the night. Our guests are still commenting on the excellent service. It was their first time working at the venue, and they executed everything flawlessly. It was a pleasure working with them. read more

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From the first phone call down to the last detail of our wedding, Barbara and the staff at PCS were an absolute pleasure to work with. Barbara was always easy to reach. Even close to busy weekends she would check in if needed or just drop a quick line if we had any concerns. She worked with us through many, many (many) changes. She was always willing to meet with us either at her office or wherever we were. During these meetings we hammered out details ad nauseam but Barbara always had a smile on her face and made us feel like we were the only people she was working with! The rehearsal was awesome, she was there to orchestrate everything and iron out last minute details at the venue. The wedding day was spectacular. It was very close to perfect, Barbara and her staff took great care of us and were super attentive. I can't thank them enough. We are still getting comments over a month later that ours was the best wedding our guests have attended. We continue to get comments about our super delicious cake, the awesome food, and all the gorgeous details. I would recommend PCS to anyone hosting an event. My husband and I can't stop thinking about how perfect everything was and how special Barbara and the staff at PCS made us feel! read more

Barb and her staff were EXCELLENT. Throughout the entire process she was always available, extremely helpful, and made sure that our wedding day was perfect. She definitely goes the extra mile for her clients and is no-nonsense when it comes to the details, which is very helpful to couples who may have be indecisive. We highly recommend PCS Events for both their staff and incredible food. The salads, sides, appetizers, entrees, treats, were all top-quality and our guests raved about this. Because we were so comfortable, we felt we could talk to Barb as if she were family. This relationship proved to be the most important as we had the utmost confidence as the wedding day approached. Neither of us had the infamous wedding-day worries that something would go wrong....which was awesome because we truly got to enjoy our day! (and we had a 6 hour reception!) Thank you PCS events for being part of our special day and making it AMAZING! Oscar and Lali PS. That silly bride down there should have listened to Barb's advice...we had the same potential issue and she was really on top of it! Our tent was on hold and we even had the potential for a cold evening and Barb was right there with the heaters on stand-by. Boom! read more

PCS Events has done many successful events at my firm for holiday parties and meetings so when it came time to select a caterer for my wedding I knew they were the ones to trust. Barbara and her staff were accommodating and flexible throughout the process of planning. They customized a menu for us, handled all of the floral details and decor, as well as rentals. They make it easy by taking care of so much and we were able to save in the process. My guests raved about the food. The staff was friendly. The DJ kept us dancing all night. We had a wonderful evening! Thank you PCS read more

Barbara the Wedding planner was a mess. She never answers phone calls, expect to do everything through text message. Terrible customer service. Wedding was at 6pm, guests arrived at 5:30pm. Barbara arrived at the venue, the day of the wedding, to set up at 5:40pm. She did not dress accordingly and was wearing a giant straw hat and a red T-shirt and jeans. The bride's bouquet were brought late and all dead and wilting flowers, with the wrong colors that did not match the color scheme. There were no menus on the tables, the seating chart was all messed up, half of family was sitting at one table, random people sitting all around. She was given a seating chart and did not follow directions. Our family had to kick everyone out of the dining room to rearrange seats. After trying to find her, she was hiding in the bathroom. When I confronted her she said she doesn't know anybody or where we want them to sit so she can't help. She ended up leaving before dinner even started. There was no flow to the wedding due to the wedding planner abandoning everything, not that it would have gone any better with her there. Completely unprofessional and for lack of a better word, disaster. Would not recommended. read more

Barbara and her staff are TOPS, they came to our house for the food/cake tasting, were personable and warm the whole way through, and dealt with out every wish and whim with a smile and VERY helpful advice from their many years of experience. Nearly two years later I am still in AWE of the beautiful experience that she provided us always within our budget. THANK YOU BARBARA! To this day my family still talks about our cake and how beautiful everything was! read more

The entire process with Barbara and her team has been nothing but amazing. From the very beginning up until even AFTER the wedding, Barbara went above and beyond to make sure my special day was everything I imagined it to be. My now-husband and I live in Orlando, so we knew planning a wedding in Miami was going to be tough, but Barbara made sure that was never an issue. Not only was Barbara quick to answer all my emails (and there were a lot of those) she also was there to provide suggestions when my husband and I weren't able to figure anything out on our own. She was there for every walk through, and my rehearsal- which I couldn't imagine doing with anyone else. We had a pretty large bridal party and Barbara was able to keep everyone focused and on-task. The entire day went off without a hitch. My husband and I were expecting a few standard issues, but we can honestly say that not one thing went wrong! I could go on for days about how perfect everything was. Both the ceremony and reception were set-up perfectly, even better than I could have imagined. Barbara kept my entire bridal party (and especially me) at ease the entire day and made sure everything went flawlessly! She was right there beside all of us before and during the ceremony, letting us know what to do and when to walk. At the reception the food was absolutely amazing. The cake looked even better than the picture I sent of what I wanted (and tasted just as amazing as it did at our tasting). The venue only allowed for 2 hours of set up, and 2 hours of break down, and Barbara was able to make everything work. Barbara and her team think of everything. You really can tell she has been doing this for a while! She had an amazing back-up plan in case of rain (we were able to make our decision day of) but fortunately for us the weather held up and we were able to have our outdoor ceremony. At the start of the reception, our ceremony area was broken down and replaced with bar tables so our guests were able to enjoy that additional outdoor space. Barbara also had appetizers and water brought to my husband and I while we were hiding out waiting for our guests to take their seats inside the reception (we were starving at this point so I can't even begin to tell you how happy we were when we saw the special plates coming our way.) She also worked with all of our other vendors, both before and during the wedding. My sister played violin during our ceremony and Barbara was there to cue her and help in any way she possibly could. All the small details I never would have thought of truly made our wedding day amazing. read more

Barbara and PCS Events gave me the wedding of my dreams! She was incredibly accommodating and truly bent over backwards to make everything happen. Numerous guests told me that my wedding was the most fun one they've been to, and many marveled at how smooth everything went. We got compliments on the food, the cake, the desserts. I wanted lawn games and bubble tea during my cocktail hour and Barbara made it happen without a hitch! The DJ was one of my favorite parts of the whole night, and it helped that he was an automatic booking with PCS. Barbara and her staff are so organized and so responsive, especially in the last crazy days of wedding planning. She was also very calm in dealing with my nerves. I changed my mind on a lot of things and she was very gracious in handling this. If I were to hold any other events, I'd definitely use PCS again! read more

We are in the process of planning our wedding with PCS. We just had our tasting yesterday and it was amazing!! PCS was the first company we contacted to organize our wedding. After meeting Barbara for the first time, we knew we were going to work with her. No need to look for any other company. I know I am going to have the wedding I have always dreamed of. read more

Barbara was so cool from beginning to end. We wanted a simple and relaxed wedding and were in search of wedding vendors who gave us that down to earth, genuine, not all business feel and Barbara was definitely that! Don't let that fool you though, she is all business behind the scenes and even though she presents a calm and serene feel to her couple, she is working her butt off with her team behind the scenes. Barbara made us feel like we had known her for years and always went the extra mile for us. Sometimes it's those small gestures of kindness that go along way and really sets a vendor apart. Our wedding day was more than magical and we are forever grateful to Barbara and her team for giving us peace of mind during the process and making our day come to life! read more

Buyer beware. Although no one ever plans for a wedding cancellation, it unfortunately happens. My daughter's wedding was cancelled within three weeks of the wedding date. I scrambled to notify all vendors, including PCS events, as soon as I received the news. I understand that contractually a vendor must recoup costs and foregone revenue. In this case, PCS received sufficient notification not to incur costs related to food and other direct costs such as labor, etc. They still kept 25% of the total catering cost which was unfortunately stipulated in the contract despite the fact that they performed no work. I accepted that since my daughter signed the contract. What really upset me was that PCS then turned around and charged me for sales taxes they presumably paid on deposits made. I did research in Florida and it turns out that when a sale is cancelled the vendor is supposed to refund the sales taxes and then request a credit with their next tax return. I mailed them the information six months ago and after numerous emails they still have not refunded me the sales tax. It is not that much money but that is really not the point. Shame on PCS for being so callous. http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/forms/2010/gt300015.pdf It states: Tax Deductions Since the full amount of sales tax is due when the transaction takes place, claiming a tax deduction on the return allows you to recover taxes remitted on cancelled sales, returned items, repossessions, or bad debts. In most instances, a taxpayer who is entitled to a sales tax refund must obtain the refund from you. After you have refunded the tax to the customer, you can deduct the refunded tax on your next tax return. Enter the amount on Line 6 of your DR-15, or Line 5 of your DR-15EZ. read more

Barbara was absolutely wonderful! From the moment I called them to inquire about their services for my engagement party, she was professional, courteous and very flexible in my requests. They provided everything from the appetizers to the coffee bar and back, and it was an absolute hit! The food was delicious, the staff was attentive to the guests, and they left my kitchen SPOTLESS!! Everyone was asking who the caterer was and I was so happy to see/hear so many people had such great things to say about the service and food at the party :) I would definitely use them again for any other event I have in the future! read more

Barbara and her staff are wonderful to work with. They assist every step of the way and offer reasonable pricing depending on your needs. We've used them for several events - all types -and they always come through and provide exceptional service. Our guests were extremely pleased with the food, everything looked spectacular and was very delicious! Guests were even asking for the recipe.The bar and bartender were a huge hit and we also had a coffee station which added a special touch. Her staff helped with set-up, serving and clean up which was worth every penny. I would definitely recommend them again and again. Every event we've done with them has turned out great! read more

Barbara, Pasqual, and team were the best choice for our wedding. We held our wedding at a hotel, so the venue and catering were covered... But we hired the team at PCS to take care of all the other details - from centerpieces to lighting to specialty desserts. They really pay attention to all the smallest details, and walk you through each step of the process. Barbara reminded us of several questions that we needed to discuss with the hotel or with other vendors. We didn't have a wedding planner, and although we weren't really paying Barbara to plan for us, she really did go the extra mile and make sure that we had all our bases covered. I would recommend them to anyone, and will definitely use PCS again when I have events in the future. read more

Barbara & Co. What can I say about PCS events? From the first time I met Barbara back in 2014 she very caring, friendly and most professional. After my engagement fell through back in 2014, Barbara was sadden by how things played out and to my surprise did something she didn't have to do, which was honor my balance. With that balance, I was able to throw my brother and sister in law the most incredible 30th birthday parties of the century! Barbara and her staff were punctual, displayed courtesy and made the whole experience wonderful. I have nothing but excellent things to say about PCS event, so if you're on the fence about using them hop off that fence and just call them for your next event you won't be disappointed. I'll be using them in the near future for any big events I have. Barbara, thank you for your kindness and everything you've done for me and my family. Those moments will forever be cherished and held dear to our hearts. Keep up the awesomeness PCS!!! read more

Where to begin ? I cannot thank Barbara and her wonderful team enough, for the best day of my life !!!!!!!!!! I came across PCS EVENTS browsing the website lost looking for ideas to plan my wedding.! I called Barbara and from the first conversation, I immediately knew she had a heart of gold. Something clicked!! I was not wrong !! Barbara and her team are the most sweet, genuine, hard working team I have come across . The entire wedding planning was organized, Barbara is open to ideas and helped me through the entire process. They took care of everything ! I gave her a folder full of ideas, and like a pro, she gave me the wedding of my dreams. I changed ideas a few times here and there, they never had a problem to accommodate . Barbara is the best. The day of my wedding, I was in awe, the décor was beautiful, exactly what I asked for, the food was amazing, all of my guests LOVED and talked about the food again and again. Bar drinks ?? No problem!!! MORE THAN ENOUGH. we never felt rushed. Barbara really cares!! and she has the best team, that cares as well. From the time I got to the ceremony, till the very last few minutes, they were on top of everything!!!! SO IMPRESSED!!!! I learned to love them, genuine, because they have a heart of gold. Barbara, I cannot thank you enough. You are amazing not only as a planner, but as a human ... you have a tremendous heart and go beyond and I could not thank you enough. If I had to do it all again, there is NOTHING I would change. NOTHING. because everything was so perfect. I would book with Barbara again, and again. From the bottom of my heart,... I truly thank you.... my mom definitely wants to keep Barbara forever in life, for all events, and I do too !!!! I don't blame her !!! Thank you Barbara !!! We love you !!! You made my dream wedding come to life !!! xoxo, Beatriz read more