This was me, "Budget of $10k, 8 weeks to plan, execute and pull it all off, no dress, no…read morevenue...can you make this happen?". She smiled big and said, "Yes, but we'll have to start today!". That's when I knew we were going to be an unstoppable team! One of the best decisions I made during the whole wedding process was hiring a wedding planner. I knew I had to have some help given my tall order of must haves. From dress appointments, invitations, music lists, venue appoitments - you name it and she was there. Helping me, guiding me and most importantly making sure that I was on budget, on schedule and excited about the entire process. She knew exactly what my vision was even when I'm sure I wasn't explaining it very well, haha. She had amazing design recommendations, helped contact vendors, and was great on offering ideas to save money! I wanted my wedding to be unique and she was great in achieving that. She made my life SO easy and I couldn't imaging doing all of that work by myself! People approached me the week before and day of the wedding and said that I didn't look stressed at all...I wasn't! I knew everything would turn out perfect and stress free because I had Erica. I enjoyed every second of our day:) I have attended weddings since then that did not have a wedding coordinator and I just thought to my self, "I am so thankful that I had Erica!" Months after, we are still receiving so many compliments on our wedding and I know it wouldn't have gone as smoothly or beautifully without her.

On the three occasions that I've been to an event produced by Two Birds Events, I was VERY…read moreimpressed by two key things: 1) Their principal planner, Erica, has VERY good taste in all things. What first come to mind are her spot-on good taste in cocktails, unique and tasty appetizers, and themed elements/themed pairings of drinks and food. The event's theme or themes are visible in the choices of food, drink and decorations, and the event becomes more memorable as a result. 2) Every detail is well thought-out, from the event schedule to the placement of food and drink and seating. I've never once had the feeling at an engagement planned by Two Birds Events that the room was too stuffy or too empty. There is always the appropriate amount of people, food, beverages, music volume, lighting, et cetera. It's rare to leave an event without a single complaint, but I've left their events feeling that they were flawless every single time. Two Birds Events is a planning firm that I would trust to plan an event from start to finish, and I wouldn't have to worry about one single detail. I wouldn't feel the need to micromanage because everything is thought about and planned for beforehand. That ability to delegate and have faith in one's planner is exceedingly rare, and Two Birds Events deserved applause for providing this kind of peace of mind, as it is exceedingly rare in the hyper-stressful, detail-oriented business of event planning. If you want your event to be flawless and stress-free, you know who to call.

Where to even begin when talking about the amazing Emily (and her mStarr event designs team) on the…read morestyling and coordination of our wedding? Emily is insanely talented, amazingly organized, wonderfully resourceful, and above all else, a truly kind person. She started helping my husband and I plan our wedding about 2 years before our wedding day - and without a doubt planning a wedding from across the country would not have been possible without her. We realized again and again in the months leading up to our wedding we would not have been able to plan anything near what we had envisioned without her. Emily is wonderfully creative and paid such attention to every detail. She got to know us and made sure that the wedding was a reflection of "us" as a couple. One of our favorite moments from our wedding weekend was when Emily brought us into the reception space to see it fully transformed - we just couldn't believe how incredible everything was! I can't tell you how many people commented that it was one of the most beautiful and fun weddings - and also how "us" it was- all due to Emily's design and planning. Her creativity and tireless effort to make our day perfect left me in awe. She was attentive, available, and such a wonderful resource. She is calm, a great listener, and became a valuable friend through the wedding planning process. It was an amazingly beautiful day and we have her to thank for it - on the wedding day we were both able to fully relax and enjoy ourselves knowing that Emily and her team had everything under control. She took the vision we had of our wedding and elevated it beyond any of our dreams. I wish we could do it all over again and again and again. I most highly and absolutely recommend Emily to plan and create any and every event that you have.

Emily at mStarr has excellent creative capabilities and ideas. However it was my experience that…read moreshe is very difficult to work with. I have had a hard time deciding whether I wanted to make a negative review at all because my wedding was so positive, but I feel it is important for other brides to be made aware of this problem. I won't go into many details (although I did write notes in moments of frustration) but in summary she is very un-prompt in her responses (which towards the end not only is stressful but made things more expensive, like dropping the ball on candles and lanterns that should have been ordered a long time ago; I think I literally signed a contract with the person doing my lights for my tent two weeks before the wedding. It wasn't just me and my mom who were wondering what was going on, but my other vendors who were worried too). Everything that she was suppose to have control over was done last minute. The last month or so of my wedding planning was a lot more stressful then it needed to be because there were still questions unanswered. This was a time that I should have had everything completely ready to go, and everything was, except for items that she was "designing". She was cold and rude, when I was trying to be friendly and fun! All of my other vendors were super enthusiastic, friendly, accommodating and helpful throughout this process and I by no means was a difficult bride. Most of my tight knit group of vendors would respond to me within the hour, or definitely the day. I often didn't hear from her for days. On multiple occasions she referred to my "lower investment" which is why she couldn't do something. Not only is that entirely inappropriate, but in my eyes (and many of my vendors eyes as well) I was paying way too much for what I got (I paid $4600) And what I got was pretty much inspiration, some sourcing, and a little help the day of (which my day of coordinator could have done completely..emily was not there by the way, it was her assistant--courtney who was very nice!). I don't know if it was because of my "lower investment" that she didn't put as much time into my wedding, but her timeline was very off. In order to be successful in this business, you not only need to have the creative touch and ideas (which she definitely has), but you really need to be good with people, happy, organized, enthusiastic and eager to help. Also, she did not care about our budget. In the end my wedding was beautiful! Maybe it had a little to do with her, but I am pretty sure that without her it would have been beautiful too. And most definitely, much less stressful. It was my vision after all and my other vendors executed it flawlessly.

We contacted Amanda and Shelby about the partial planning and coordination package only two months…read morebefore the wedding. Even with unusually short notice, they did a phenomenal job: They helped plan all the remaining details, bringing our attention to things we had not considered and giving us great ideas and recommendations all along the way. Their experience planning and coordinating numerous weddings gave us the confidence to trust their advice. They took care of all the setup/breakdown and decorations with detail and precision. They personalized the design to our needs. They researched vendors we had not yet secured, priced out and purchased all of the extras needed for the setup (e.g. flowers, linens, desserts, personalized signs), and coordinated with the venue, vendors, and ceremony participants beforehand and on the day of. I cannot even list all the details they managed, and they made sure everything was covered. Before we hired them, we were doing all the planning ourselves (in the midst of busy work schedules and moving). I honestly cannot imagine how we would have finished the remaining planning and setup/breakdown without their help. They took a huge load off our shoulders and allowed us (and our family and friends) to thoroughly enjoy our wedding week with as little stress as possible. All of this was for a reasonable price, far more affordable than what many wedding planners and coordinators charge. The wedding was beautiful from start to finish, and our family and friends are still talking about it. I would absolutely recommend Sweetly Designed Events for a wedding or any other major event.

We reached out to Amanda a little over a month before our wedding reception. She was very proactive…read moreto understand our vision and very motivated to reach out to all the vendors to establish a connection right away. Amanda is very detail oriented and made sure to touch base as needed leading up to the event. When we walked into the venue the day of we were blown away. The decor and setup was perfection and the timelines ran smoothly. All of our guests were so impressed with the whole evening, very grateful for Amanda's services.

Attended a friends wedding at this beautiful venue last weekend. It was very charming and a…read morestunning summer venue. I bet it's nice in the fall too! The food and drinks great and the servers too. The biggest flaw are the bathrooms on premise. I wonder if some guests get a bathroom trailer. I think it may have been a good idea but it's not necessary for the cost.

Where do I even begin! The Estate at Moraine Farm was one of the last venues we visited and it was…read moreby far our favorite. The grounds are absolutely stunning and fall under every category. They have the old estate with its beautiful decor, the terrace that looks out over the water, the field with the old tea house, and a stunning garden. Endless photo opportunities! The food from Fireside Catering is absolutely delicious and they have tons of food options. One of the best parts of the venue is the coordinator Laura. She is a ray of sunshine and genuinely kept us from having multiple breakdowns. Laura is very organized and has a wealth of knowledge. She knows the venue very well which made making decisions very easy. Laura made planning our wedding so much easier and we feel so lucky to have had her as our coordinator!! While all Fireside Catering venues are wonderful, the Estate at Moraine Farm is a hidden gem and we couldn't recommend it enough!

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of Carol marrying us in the early morning on a COLD winter day…read more She was fantastic from the get-go. Prompt in returning calls/emails and more than willing to accommodate our last minute/odd timing change of plans nuptials. Her website is easily navigated, lists her pricing and info, and also has pictures of other couples she had married. She was warm and reassuring and instantly made us feel like we had known her for years. Upon speaking with her over the phone (we emailed in the morning, got a return response in the afternoon, and we were speaking on the phone by the evening) she understood our plans and emailed us over some vows. We opted to go with the vows she initially sent us, lots about promising to keep love and laughter in our house and another set of "we" vows that we opted to recite as well, as it was important to us to include my husbands son in the ceremony. She offered to send us an unlimited amount of vow options, it just so happened that the first round of what we read were exactly what we were looking for. A fussier or more particular bride and groom would probably easily find something just as perfect for them. The ceremony was quick, but not too quick. It was exactly what we had asked for. Carol was also an ideal fit for us. It was so nice to have her there to share in our happiness, calm my nerves, while remaining professional. She was dressed lovely, arrived with a smile, and carried tissues! I would recommend her to everyone. Thank you.

this company SUCKS!! We had an event for tomorrow and they called and told us that they wouldn't…read morebe bringing our tables and chairs that we ordered! STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!

Abudala was INCREDIBLE, RELIABLE, FLEXIBLE, ORGANIZED who went ABOVE AND BEYOND and truly made my…read morewedding sooo beautiful! When we first met i just needed uplighting but after meeting i was able to see all the things that he had that really completed my vision (chivari chairs, satin linnens, candleholders of all kinds). Along the way there were additional things that i needed and he was able to quickly adjust my order and even order things he didnt have in order to make it on time. On the big day besides delivery and set up abudala actually helped out other vendors and even stayed aftrr the cermony to move the chairs to another space. Mind you this was out of kindness and flexibility as it was not a part of the service. Overall he made what could have been a stressful day one where i was so greatful to have someone as dedicated as him to help out. I highly recommend Abudala, his business and his beautiful high quality rentals! Patricia

We hired Snapshot Entertainment to provide their Deluxe Photo Booth Package for our November 2016…read morewedding. From beginning to end, Juliet and Allison were absolutely incredible. They were extremely prompt responding to our emails, exceedingly personable (our wedding guests LOVED them) and they allowed us to customize every single thing about our photo booth - we chose the backdrop color and even the photo strip colors down to the wording and font. They came prepared with a TON of cool props and printed extra copies of each strip, putting together a scrapbook for us to keep as a memento. They decorated the book with adorable jewels and personalized it with each guest adding notes next to their picture. The scrapbook was given to us at the end of our wedding and it was so great to look through later that weekend to see all the fun our guests had and read their well wishes, especially because it'll take weeks to get our professional pictures back & we were able to see these right away! OH! AND they put all of the pictures on a Flash Drive for us to keep & also uploaded them to their online gallery (password protected if you'd prefer). Seriously - they were incredible & really thought of everything. We would highly recommend Snapshot Entertainment for any function you're planning. They are well worth the investment. Thank you, ladies!

Amazing experience from start to finish! Dave the hall manager was so pleasant and accommodating to…read morework with and always responded in the most Timely manner. Day of Event our bartender Donna was absolutely fabulous. Could not have had a better experience will continue to use this hall in the future.

I had a surprise 50th party for my husband this past Saturday at the Knights of Columbus in…read moreWilmington. The hall is beautiful and was set up exactly how I had asked. Dave was amazing and attentive to all my needs. The two bartenders were great and the party was a hit! I would highly recommend booking your next function at the Knights.