This review is strictly for the venue, ambiance and team. I was here as a photographer and did…read morenot have an opportunity to sample any food or table service. What I saw here was: A big positive experience from the time I drove in to the time I left. The valet staff greeted me well and quickly before taking my car. The pickup was also very simple even though I left as many people were coming in. The ironic part of this visit is that I had been here (called GiGis) 48 year's ago for a wedding celebration.) The venue had clearly been updated and mondernized. It was really very nice here. A manager greeted me and was extremely helpful directing me to my room. There were two upstairs both large and clean. The room was lovely and beautifully decorated for the event which was a nice combination of Red & Yellow. For my very limited time here it was a wonderful experience. KUDOs to all the wonderful people at Verdis!!

Verdi's isn't new to me and another thing that isn't new is the driveway entrance which is always a…read morenightmare. The space itself is large but the interior is starting to look outdated outside of the bathroom. The food tasted like it was frozen some things good others a no, I will say the chicken & broccoli was good as well as the tortellini.

Janeen and her team were the best! In the months leading up…read moreto our wedding Janeen was always available for any questions I had, very helpful, and extremely detailed. The wedding went so smoothly, everything was perfect. Janeen is ten steps ahead at all times and whenever I needed something she already had it done. Her team was prompt and professional. All of this made me feel at ease and able to really enjoy the day. I feel so lucky and grateful to have worked with her. I cannot sing her praises enough.

In planning and coordinating my friends' wedding, we hired Parties N All for the staffing. It was…read morethe best decision! I've worked alongside many staffing companies over the years and I must say, Janeen and her team were the absolute best!! She knows exactly what she is doing, and stayed one step in front of me the entire time. Janeen and her team flawlessly executed everything as I expected. On top of that, her personality and warmth made her a pleasure to be around. Thank you again Janeen and team for all your hard work and dedication to making this wedding a huge success!

I had a wonderful experience at Rahel! I did my engagement photo shoot here - both in their indoors…read morestudio and outdoors in Brooklyn. It was such a convenient one-stop shop - they have dress/tux for rent, hair&makeup artists on site, as well as a photographer. For the engagement shoot, we got the whole package here and are very pleased with how the photos turned out. We are also going with Rahel for our wedding - hair & makeup and renting a dress/tuxedo.

Will try to give my honest feedback from my experience with Rahel. I got the entire package from…read moredress, makeup, and photography. I will say I had a great experience with hair/makeup and dress but photography was such a horrible experience. We saw sample pictures beforehand and decided to go with Rahel but the pictures we actually got were no where near what we were given. I will preface and say that we were pre-warned that we were double booked that day and were not going to get the main photographer,however, I am not just upset at the quality of photos but just the lack of professionalism that followed. We ended up taking studio photos that day with the main photographer which actually were edited and came out nice, however, the pictures taken at the venue were terrible with the other photographers. Many of the pictures looked like we were inside a club due to horrible flash. Many pictures we were washed out with flash directly in our faces. Not just that but barely none were edited. We just got a photo dump of nearly 7 gbs of just raw pictures. We hired photography to get professional pictures but we just ended up with a photo dump of just raw photos and terrible ones at that. The worst part is I tried emailing the group about my concerns 3 times with NO response and am just amazed at their unprofessionalism with their clients. I guess once they have your money they just have no regard for you. If at least there was some dialogue about the situation I don't think I would have been as upset but the fact that before the wedding they were very responsive to the silence that followed afterwards is just what is very upsetting.

I had reached out to Sangeeta the weekend before my sister's wedding for floral garland's and she…read morewas such a pleasure to work with! It was a very last minute order but she was so accommodating with her suggestions and working within our budget. She was always very responsive when I texted her and sent over many photos for recommendations. I would highly recommend her for any of your floral needs!

I contacted Sangeeta for a last minute bouquet. She was very helpful and accommodating, especially…read morewhen I asked her about her opinion for which flowers to include. I thought that her prices were fair and her demeanor was friendly and engaging. I would consider her again for flowers in the future.

Stylish Events was one of the best vendors that saved my day. They delivered everything they…read morepromised and so much more under intense time constraints. When my venue, Leonard's Palazzo, did not have the chairs I requested, Stylish Events gifted me their chairs to use. They also provided complimentary cake decoration- my cake looked beautiful. My guests took home the floral decor in bubble bowls which doubled as ceremony decor. They said it was the most stunning wedding set up they have ever experienced. Stylish Events offers both in person and virtual appointments and they are also available on Saturdays. I selected them as my only floral vendor because of their flexibility, large collection of real work examples that they've done, and absolutely breathtaking floral designs. I worked with Sunny for over a year and he is a true professional. I presented a color scheme for my florals and he brought the vision to life.

Terrible customer service my flowers were not correct for my wedding not happy left a google review…read moretoo do not recommend the flowers were not even similar to what we discussed.

I am a Wedding Photographer based in Long Island, New York. Over the past four years, I have…read moreworked with over a dozen decor companies and planners alike. However, I felt it necessary to write a review specifically for this one particular company. Wedding vendors are often given unlimited access to closed doors. With that said, we've seen it all! From the little mishaps to the sometimes gargantuan ones and no wedding is complete without its own. These mishaps are never seen by the guests and if you're lucky enough to hire a planner who works well under pressure, these mishaps go unnoticed by the hosts as well. Exclusive Events' attention to detail, unwavering effort, timeliness, creativity and delivery goes above and beyond and the owner, Ricky Bhatia, is always an absolute pleasure to work with! I always recommend my clients to vendors who are truly passionate about their craft and I can honestly say that you'll be at full ease should you hire Exclusive Events to bring your event to life!

My daughter had her gender reveal at this venue. While the space itself is nice, our overall…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing. The staff was rude to our guests, which immediately created an uncomfortable atmosphere. There was flooding in both bathrooms during the event, and the bartender was not only rude but also failed to properly serve the guests. In fact, my family and friends ended up doing much of the work themselves. We had pre-made lemon drops, and family members and guests helped serve them and add the dry ice because the bartender was often unavailable. To make matters worse, the bar was not even set up on time. The security guard was also ineffective. He was rarely at the door, and I actually had to go looking for him when it was time for my daughter's grand entrance so the smoke effect could be coordinated. It left me wondering what his role was supposed to be. The venue owner seemed more interested in collecting money than providing quality customer service. We understand that this is a business, but the fees were excessive, and there seemed to be an extra charge for everything. There were so many rules and restrictions that it made the planning process unnecessarily stressful. The biggest issue was the security deposit. After the event was over, a disagreement occurred across the street from the venue--not on the venue's property. Nothing happened inside the venue, and the event had already ended. One of the staff members called the police, but the officers never even got out of their vehicles because there was no serious incident taking place. Despite that, the owner had security record the disagreement and later used it as a reason to keep the deposit. What makes this even more frustrating is that she did not communicate this decision right away. She spoke with my daughter, who hosted the event, but waited nearly two weeks before informing her that the deposit would not be returned. If you are considering booking this venue, make sure you read the contract carefully and pay close attention to the fine print. The space is nice, but in our experience, the customer service, staff professionalism, and management were very disappointing. Unfortunately, the venue owner's actions came across as more focused on money than customer satisfaction.

I came across Khadejah on instagram and Im so glad I found her. I chose her to do my center pieces…read morefor my wedding. It was very easy to contact her, she was vert fast at responding. Very sweet and friendly!! I told her my budget and she DEF worked around it and gave me several ideas as well as took mines. The day of the wedding, Khadejah arrived extra early and started working on the tables. She took her time and didnt rush. I had some favors to place on tables too which I didnt prior discuss with Khadejah but she was very kind to place those as well. I highly recommend her. She does a fantastic job!!!! Thank you once again honey!! Dec 22 bride Hira

I got married in October and hired Khadeja due to a friend's recommendation. At first, she was very…read morepolite and kind. After we booked her, however, things went radio silent. She had "other brides" she was tending to, and I understood. However, when my time did come, she dropped the ball on the following tasks: -communicating with my bridal/groom party in a timely and professional fashion -arranging the table numbers (many complaints from guests) -transporting my wedding portrait to the venue without hassling me -family pictures with bride & groom at reception -communicating with respect to stressed out family members (M.O.B & cousins) *and most importantly, failing to hire a back up assistant so she wasn't overwhelmed. Her assistant cancelled last minute, understandable. But this is where professionalism plays a big part. As a person who is not in the industry, even I know it is common sense to have someone on standby for such hiccups. She was accommodating to me when it came to my nerves, however that not the only thing I needed accommodations for. A little tip, a client never wants to see her Coordinator feeling bombarded or flustered. This experience was not worth our money.

We hired Shirley as our day of coordinator for our wedding. She went above and beyond what I…read moreexpected from a DOC. We had our initial call when we booked her, then during the last month, Shirley made sure to be in contact with all our vendors and helped coordinate everyone's schedule. She's so organized and detail oriented, which I loved because I was a type A bride! She sent over Google Docs/sheets with all the necessities and our timeline for the day. She helped create the timeline but was also very open to any changes we wanted. She advocated for us and made sure the day was about me and my husband. I truly don't know if I could have done it without Shirley. She gave me peace of mind and allowed me to enjoy my day to the fullest. We also had her decorating company (Jelo) decorate for our sweetheart table and our tea ceremony backdrop. Both were stunning and exactly what I wanted. Overall, had a 10/10/10 experience with Shirley and her team. I highly recommend her services to everyone getting married.

Hiring Shirley as our day coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We had…read morea big wedding with 250 guests and I was anxious all the way up to the day of the wedding, but I was surprised by how much fun we ended up having at our wedding. I would say one big reason is because of Shirley who was there with us every step of the day. I knew I wanted a day of coordinators who are not only bilingual, but also know the Chinese wedding customs. We had many Chinese guests and family members who did not speak English, and this was the first wedding of parents from both sides. I wanted to make sure we have a good time, and our parents are also well taken care of since we will be too busy to tend to them. We had all our vendors booked before hiring Shirley so we booked the classic package. For this package, Shirley started working with us about 6 weeks before the wedding. She introduced herself to our vendors and made sure they had the itinerary before the wedding, attended zoom meeting with us when requested, and she was quick to respond to our requests and questions. Our wedding included elements from both Chinese and Western weddings, it was a 14-hour day including getting ready, gatecrashing, two tea ceremonies, photoshoots, a first look, ceremony, a quick first dance practice, receptions, and three dress changes (7a-11 pm)! With so much to do, we had a tight itinerary, and Shirley made sure the right people was at the right place at the right time so we are on schedule. She communicated with our wedding party on what's next on the itinerary, and guided our parents through the itinerary. Shirley did a mini rehearsal with our parents for the ceremony and reception introduction on the day, and made sure they were there to see our first look through the window without interrupting our own moments. We highly recommend Shirley to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner or day-of coordinator.

I needed a event planner for a party i saw Events By Mason 1 review on yelp & a almost none…read moreexistent social media presence, but yet i wanted to give him a shot. I went with my Gut ... speaking w/ Mason was honestly a refreshing experience, he was not trying to up sell me, he was providing services, that he knew that i would actually need. Events By Mason provides everything needed for a official Event from birthdays to corporate gatherings. I had him take care of the music w/ DJ Xciti & a custom banner 8x8 for the red carpet & bring his c02 machine gun. Mason's communication and customer service was unbeatable. He did everything & i didn't even feel him there. Everyone that has done parties, knows its a lot of work, but if you hire Events By Mason you will not regret it. He does what he says and sets his bar high & the best part is his attention to detail "Thank you Mason for making this event, even more special"

I hired Events by Mason for my husband's 40th surprise party. Working with Mason was an awesome…read moreexperience and I am so happy I chose to work him for this event. Mason was available whenever I had a question about something and his pricing was extremely reasonable. Mason is extremely passionate about his work and it truly showed the day of the event he went above and beyond and I would absolutely work with him again he made my husband's 40th surprise party a great time !

An absolute dream team! Highly recommend if you're looking for a bilingual Chinese/English speaking…read moreemcee! We cannot thank Cathy and her crew enough for making our wedding a massive success. They truly went above and beyond for us. Cathy brought the best energy and kept our timeline completely on schedule. The DJ was phenomenal and kept the dance floor going. We received so many compliments on the music! Some songs are just timeless and nostalgic. The Knicks NY theme songs was chefs kiss. Also, the Photo Booth was a crowd favorite. They do it all! The entire team worked smoothly, efficiently, and professionally behind the scenes. If you want an stress-free event where your guests have the absolute best time, book them! Thank you Exquisite NY for an unforgettable night!

Unlike many reviewers who sought out Exquisite for their bilingual capabilities, we discovered them…read morethrough a friend's wedding where we had the pleasure of working with Cathy. We were so impressed that we chose Exquisite for our own wedding, utilizing their MC, DJ, and photo booth services. DJ Edmond was a standout as his energy and ability to keep the crowd engaged throughout the night were truly exceptional. What made the overall experience even more memorable was the warmth and professionalism of the entire team. From our very first interactions, they made us feel like longtime friends, and that personal touch really made us feel comfortable