Getting married is definitely a process. One of the hardest parts was finding someone who I trusted…read moreto execute my vision. I know Kimberly is going to do just that. She offers a wide range of services, but I chose her for the "day of" coordination. Upon my initial meeting with her, she came prepared and fully listened to my needs. She "got it" and was right inline for what I was wanting. Her follow up is spot on, and she is quick to respond to my emails, which was a necessity for me. I want to know that she is available when I need her, and that gives me a ton of security with her services. Kimberly is professional, on time and came with glowing reviews. I can't wait to work with her on my big day. She has definitely lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. If you're in the need for event planning, give Kimberly a call, you won't be disappointed.

I needed to plan a St. Pete wedding from Boston and I wanted it done with New England demands of…read morebeing on time, quick, and to the point as well as using personalized character without being concerned with wedding tradition. I interviewed 6 coordinators. I love the people and they showed me some nice things but they were very Florida style in personality and aesthetic. Kim was fresh and could hear my individual preferences and design peculiarities. I did my per-planning right down to spread sheets of timing but when I needed an opinion or feedback, she was right there, easily accessible and real in feedback. I have since recommended her to everyone I can and they have loved her, too. She can pick up and run with ideas in all style senses, doing DIY, casual chic, classy chic, and ballroom formal, from beach weddings to museum. In this, I feel she is truly classy herself, spanning all styles and needs, standing apart from any expectations to pull together a coordinated and unique event each time.

You said: If you're getting married at The Don CeSar--or…read moreanywhere in Tampa Bay--hire Blue Skies Events. Just do it. Everyone told me to work with them because they're on The Don's preferred vendor list and are known as the best wedding planners in Tampa Bay--and now I know exactly why! Heather and Sam were absolute lifesavers throughout the entire wedding planning process. They were professional, organized, and so thoughtful, even amidst all the chaos of my very loud (and slightly crazy) family. They didn't just plan a wedding--they created an experience. Our wedding day was perfect from start to finish, and even ended up being featured on Style Me Pretty! One of the sweetest moments? They saved me one of my grandma's homemade desserts and had it packed up for me to take back to the hotel--because they remembered how much it meant to me. That level of care is just who they are. Our guests are still raving about the day, and I truly believe it wouldn't have been possible without Blue Skies Events. Hiring them was hands down one of the best decisions I've ever made--right after saying "yes" to my husband!

If you are looking for a wedding planner that cares, that is genuine, that will support you, guide…read moreyou, walk with you, advocate for you, accept you and work for your happiness and not just your paycheck . . . then Blue Skies is the company for you. My husband and I got married on December 28, 2019 and we worked with Heather and Chris. I began nursing school right after our honeymoon, making this review is long overdue, but I never once forgot about needing to do it - that's how much we adore Heather and Chris. In total transparency I was a type A, OCD, meticulous bride and they both handled this with stride. We had a lot of hurdles thrown our way, from issues with family and friends to issues with vendors and all things in between, but having them there made everything that little bit easier. Im truly not sure what we would have done without them and are most thankful for the lifelong connection that we made with both Heather and Chris.

If you are on the fence about whether or not to hire a wedding planner, JUST DO IT! It's worth…read moreevery cent. We had a great handle on all the details of our wedding as we hired our own vendors a year in advance, but in the end, we really needed a planner who could help us pull everything together in the final days when we needed to focus on other things. Debbie and Laurie, owners of Core Concepts, did an amazing job. We hired them to help us coordinate all the details in the final 30 days leading up to our special day. You can trust that they will be in regular communication during the time that you contract to work with them - they will deliver! All of the details came together perfectly - from the beautiful flowers in our requested colors (white, purple and blue) and table seatings, coordinating with our other vendors and keeping everything on time during the day, to the signage and programs and pipe and drape and uplighting and Gobo OH MY. The setting was just perfect - Core Concepts truly helped transformed the space (which was drab) to make it feel elegant and created an atmosphere that made the entire evening feel special to us and our guests. They were hustling until the very end to ensure all the details were taken care of. They also went the extra mile and delivered our flowers after the wedding festivities to the venue where we were hosting a brunch the next morning -- and that was after a really long day of set up and breakdown. That extra touch was a huge help, and we were very appreciative. So many of our guests told us, with sincerity, that it was the best (and most magical) wedding they have ever attended (!!!), and that was thanks in no small part to the Core Concepts team. We are thrilled. They worked hard to help bring our vision to life and for helping us kick off our next adventure as a married couple. :)

After the money spent on the dress, the venue, the reception, etc. - my mother and I really…read morewondered if we absolutely needed "Day Of" support and if it was worth the cost. We shouldn't have hesitated for a minute! The help we got from Rachel and Core Events was THE best money we spent for anything in the wedding planning. We met with Rachel a couple times and reviewed our plans for the day. She was AMAZING - helping smooth out final details at the rehearsal, checking our sound system/music selections, and providing suggestions for different ways to handle the various traditional elements. The day of, while my mother and I had our hair and makeup done, she checked in at the reception venue and ensured the cake and flowers were delivered and set up properly and the banquet room was set up according to our specs. She also placed our favors, guest book, and other little personal touches we wanted at the reception. That sorted, she booked it over to our ceremony location and helped distribute programs, herded family members and the wedding party here and there so the photographer could get as many pre-wedding family pics as possible. While we stayed behind for photos, she headed to the reception and helped get our guests started on nibbles and cocktails, even cueing our playlist for each part of the reception. Once we arrived, she announced our arrival and got our first dance music going. All this on a day she wasn't feeling too great! We are SO grateful to have had the help of someone so professional, organized, and reliable. Her help let us just relaxed, visit with family, and enjoy the day rather than running around and checking on vendors, set up and details. I cannot recommend Core Events highly enough to anyone planning a wedding or large scale event where you'd actually like to be able to enjoy the event and your guests.

My husband and I can't thank Neha enough for helping to make our wedding day perfect! We had a…read morepretty long engagement and we were in contact with Neha from the very beginning. She helped to keep us organized with every detail. We thoroughly enjoyed the planning process because of her. When our wedding day finally came, everyone around me kept commenting on how calm I was. That's because I had full trust in Neha to execute all of the details. Not only did she execute......she went above and beyond our expectations! We also used Neha as a day planner for our Indian wedding and everything was just to perfection. Neha is worth every single penny and will make your planning process so much easier. NEHA WAS THE BEST WEDDING DECISION WE MADE!! I will truly miss working with her.

Neha is a fabulous decorator. She worked with my fiancé to set up a surprise proposal. She also…read moredecorated an event for me. She has lots of decorations on hand and is extremely creative! She truly goes above and beyond to make everything perfect!! Stop looking and book her for your next event! You won't regret it!

Georgette and her team are excellent. She's the consummate wedding planner who is in the know, and…read moreGETS big fat Indian weddings (as well as blended faith ones)! Her team executes and delivers well. They are on top of it, clear with communication and action items, and manage personalities well. She also helps where you have blind spots, and can run with things you delegate to her. Would recommend highly!

I cannot recommend Georgette and her Pea to Tree team enough. She was an invaluable asset in…read moreplanning our large mixed culture wedding this past November. My husband and I were nervous starting the wedding planning process as he is Gujarati and I am Puerto Rican. It was a huge priority for us that our wedding present a blend of both our cultures without sacrificing tradition. We could not have done it without Georgette! She was everything from a mediator, advocate, accountant, negotiator, and more! She was impressively familiar with wedding traditions from both our cultures and the vendors that would be necessary. She is highly professional and you can feel that she is as invested in the success of your event as you are (if not more!). Our wedding had 5 events squeezed into a 3 day period and I felt super supported by Georgette and her team every step of the way. Not only did she keep our timeline intact, but she did everything from cleaning haldi out of my hair to lending me her shoes off her feet for our vidai when I had misplaced mine. I hope some of these anecdotes reflect how reliable and committed Georgette is. I could go on all day, but the take home point here is that you won't regret having Georgette and Pea to Tree in your corner!

My husband and I had a fusion (Filipino+Indian) wedding. We are still receiving compliments about…read morethe decor and my mom is still feverishly posting reception pics on FB to this day (I got married almost 2 weeks ago). Tas was the Type A personality I needed for this wedding. I knew she was 100% on top of things when I didn't have to speak to the reception venue even once about decor/logistics. She handled it like a pro. Tas would collaborate with our other vendors to create an environment that elevated the reception to another level. These are elements my husband and I would have never thought of, but are so relieved we trusted this experience in the right hands. Tas always provided different options, respected our budget, and another plus was we genuinely got along well. Thank you, Tas, for giving us the tropical glam reception of our dreams.

Thank you to Karen & Eventfull weddings for making our dream wedding come true. Throughout every…read morestep of our journey, we were reassured that our needs and desires would be met because of Karen's precision and expertise. Her attention to detail was evident in every aspect of wedding planning such as fine details in vendor contracts, coordinating two the three vendors at once for me and my busy schedule, to the various changes I made to our wedding design leading up to wedding day. Karen not only looked fabulous at every meeting, but she attended each meeting with her sparkling personality that elevated my mood even on the most stressful weeks with work and wedding planning. Sharing our incredible year collaborating with Karen added a layer of comfort knowing she had things handled. I was especially appreciative of her flexibility with my healthcare schedule; Karen would give me feedback on questions in late parts of the evening while I crafted after my shifts. On our wedding day, Karen's staff Maddie and Sydney brought support, coaching, and motivation to both my husband and myself. Whether I needed a pep talk, more lipstick, or even drink, Maddie was the best bridal concierge I could ask for! We will miss getting to meet with Karen on a monthly basis, but are incredibly proud to call our wedding an Eventfull Wedding. Your future clients are extremely lucky to have you and your team Karen. Thank you again for helping me survive and thrive wedding planning and wedding day!

There aren't words to sufficiently describe how amazing a job Jennifer did for our wedding; none of…read moreit would have been possible (not to mention enjoyable!) without her. I am definitely a type A personality and have a hard time relinquishing control to anyone else, but I have to say she is the only one I could entrust with all tasks related to our wedding day and I was fully confident knowing she had everything (and everyone!) totally handled. From the first day I met with her, I literally went from crying the night before, to smiling ear to ear by the time my fiance arrived at the meeting. Even he said, "I don't know what happened in there, but she's worth her weight in gold just to have this stress off your shoulders!" We had the most exquisite wedding at the Salvador Dali museum, but had to bring in every single vendor, which involved a LOT of moving parts. On top of that, Jennifer helped come up with the design concept for what ended up being a highly stylized wedding, so there were a zillion details to keep track of...and she did it for me so I was able to enjoy it. Every time I sent her an email or a text questioning if something had been done she was already two steps ahead of me. I can't tell you what a relief that was and how much confidence in gave me to relinquish that stress to someone else so I could enjoy the process. She was invaluable in her recommendations for vendors, and that she already had established relationships with top-of-the-line people made me feel so much better. It made everything SO easy!!! She was my one go-to person and handled all the direct communication with vendors; it really streamlined the whole process. Even the few hiccups we did run into, Jennifer tried to handle them and/or come up with solutions before she ever came to me about them in order to minimize my stress! The wedding day itself was a breeze. I literally didn't have to do a thing besides get dressed and show up. We did a first look at the museum, and she was there the whole time managing vendors and set up, and long after we left cleaning up. She even returned any necessary items to vendors and donated our flowers for me!! I can't recommend Jennifer highly enough for any and all planning services. She was priceless to me. She not only helped me design and plan the wedding of my dreams...she was the reason I could enjoy it. Thank you Jennifer!!!

We have had the pleasure of working with Jennifer on multiple occasions and each and every time she…read morecontinues to impress us with her devotion to her clients and her superior design capabilities. We always look forward to the opportunity to work with her and her company and cannot recommend her highly enough. Kristin Rose~Director & Founder of Kate Ryan Event Rentals