What a fantastic experience. We had a post-wedding dinner party & are so glad we went with Gilmore!…read moreThey handled check-ins beforehand with professionalism and cheer, setup was a breeze and our on-site manager Brooke was very accommodating and kind. The buffet setup was excellent--no waiting till the food was down to the last scoop before refilling. And everyone raved about the food! I couldn't be happier and would use Gilmore again in a second.

We had our wedding catered by Gilmore this past weekend and it was great! Everyone raved about the…read morefood (we had three different appetizers and a two-entree buffet) and the presentation. Our guests' needs were pretty complex (multiple allergies, vegetarians, children, etc), and they handled it kindly and seamlessly. The servers were great (Jessica and Tim, I think?) and Charlie, the catering manager, was absolutely a delight! We had a small problem that Charlie rectified before anyone was even aware it was an issue. Kim, who helped us set up our menu in the first place, was also great. She let us do two different tastings with her to finalize a menu that would accommodate our guests, answered all of my emails promptly, and made one of the most important parts of any wedding feel like a breeze. I would absolutely recommend them.

I've ordered flowers from them a couple of times and each time I've been very impressed with their…read moredesign. I really like their contemporary flower arrangements. Very POSH, indeed! ;-) Their prices are not cheap but neither is their product! I will be ordering from them again. Sweet people to work with, as well. Never a problem even if I had to call multiple times for something specific. They're very accommodating and will customize your arrangement. As if all of that isn't enough...they email you a professional picture of the actual bouquet! It's great!

I had the pleasure of Posh Petals doing my wedding flowers and I was blown away. Customer service…read morewas excellent! They sat down with me and we discussed all the options for my beach wedding and reception. The owner was full of great suggestions and helped me decide what would look best :) I still receive compliments on them and I've been married for a few years now!!! My husband occasionally surprises me with flower designs from there that never fail! The flowers are always so fresh and vibrant-how does she do it? Make sure you check out their new shop its full of cute, unique gifts. You won't be able to walk out with just one thing! ;)

I was never sure if I was someone who wanted to have a real wedding. I was so worried about what…read moreneeded to be done. I've focused on my career and had no idea about how to plan a wedding and my family does not live in the area to help out. I knew that I would need a wedding planner if we were to have a real wedding. And I couldn't have made a better choice than Elegant Events of West Michigan. Nicole is amazing. There are very few people in this world who are equally organized and creative and she is one of them. I had the platinum package of full planning and I am SO glad I did. My husband and I continue to say it was one of the best decisions we have made. She walked us through every detail and really got to know us as a couple. The vendors she recommended were perfect for us. She was there for every panicked phone call from me. When I had an entire flower meeting and then I got home and completely changed my mind...she set up another meeting without making me feel like a crazy person. She really cares about what you want. AND she kept us on budget. This was important as we paid for the wedding ourselves. I would have never known what to expect to pay for what things, she helped us prioritize our budget so we could afford the things that were most important to us. She also planned our rehearsal dinner which was at an art gallery and was amazing. She even took pictures of me and my family during the rehearsal dinner. She was there to handle every little thing that came up on the day of the wedding including sewing my belt for my dress back together after I tried to alter it. I felt like I was in a movie when she said, "Oh, I can fix that" and started sewing! The wedding was beautiful, more beautiful than I could have expected. The food and dessert table was amazing which was very important to us. I was worried that no one would dance and the dance floor was full all night thanks to the DJ she recommended. Everything was very professional and personal. Her assistant, Caitlyn who helped on the day was also very professional. She even handled a during event switch from Pepsi to Coke by my dad's request without me even knowing about it. We have been to many weddings over the years and of course we think that ours was great, but it has been over a month and we still have people calling us to tell us that it was the most amazing night. If you think about planning a wedding on your own, consider all the vendors and the coordination. You can't figure everything out from Pinterest! Do you want to spend time with your family for your wedding, or do you want to be setting up and breaking everything down? Do you want to spend months researching vendors or do you want to celebrate with your family, friends and fiance? I would highly encourage anyone to use Elegant Events of West Michigan to plan your wedding or event. I wouldn't have believed how great everything looked, but it turns out, she got me a great photographer...so I have the pictures to prove it!

My husband and I did the long distance thing through most of our relationship, including the months…read moreleading up to our wedding, so he didn't contribute a whole lot to the planning process just because he was so far away. The one thing that he did contribute however, was the idea of a wedding coordinator, and then finding Elegant Events and convincing me to have a preliminary meeting with Nicole. I didn't think we needed a coordinator, especially at the extra cost, but looking back, our wedding day would have been a complete disaster without Elegant Events. She helped me every single step of the way, having never been really into weddings, I was unsure of the way things were "supposed" to go or what was traditional, professional, etc. She never once made me feel stupid for asking what I'm sure were some really dumb questions. Our decorations in our reception tent were beautiful and I'm not sure I can take any of the credit for it. Nicole has a great eye, and helped me pull everything together for the look I wanted on our big day. She kept everything on track for the rehearsal and was in touch with all of the vendors the week of the wedding; everyone knew where they were supposed to be and when. It took a huge load off of my shoulders. On the wedding day, Nicole and her team spent the majority of the day setting up the reception tent in the 90 degree heat. When the bartenders didn't come with the mixers, she fixed it. When the pizza ovens weren't working and we were behind schedule, she took care of it, while I was pretty much oblivious. She even arranged transportation for my wedding party and anyone else who needed it back to the hotel when the cab service I had contacted didn't work out. Elegant Events is no less than amazing, easy to work with and will make any event a hit :)

Monique and staff have delivered Time and time again for my family! She first helped my husband…read morewith a Quinceañera bouquet. Monique was so kind and patient with him because he had no idea what to do on the day of her photo shoot haha! We loved the bouquet he got so of course, we went back to inquire on the cost of florals for my wedding. Again Mitten Floral delivered and they were so helpful throughout the process. They understood our budget but did not lack in design and creativity. Since then, my hubby has continued to use Mitten florals to make me feel special! Just recently I got a bouquet to celebrate some big news. I pulled their design from the Facebook story! I would strongly recommend Mitten for your florals. I can't wait until the subscription is developed because that's how great their arrangements are!

I could not be happier with Mitten Floral. I had them deliver flowers today to my parents in Grand…read moreRapids, Michigan, same-day delivery. I ordered online, and then I called long distance from Louisville, Kentucky because, unexpectedly, I wanted them to move up the delivery time, and they could not have been nicer when I called and they were more than accommodating and kind and delivered the flowers as promptly as possible. When my parents didn't answer the door, the delivery person called me and I contacted my parents, and my mom went to the door and said the delivery person had a smile on her face. My parents were also were very pleased with the flowers. My mom, a lover of flowers, said that they were beautiful and she plans to now check out this woman-owned business! I plan to turn to Mitten Floral again if I want to get flowers delivered in Grand Rapids.

Absolutely amazing people and loved having them DJ my event. Would highly recommend. Mari was…read morewonderful and make the process easy and wonderful.

Could not recommend more! They put together a DELICIOUS meal with lots of options. They came…read moreprepared and did absolutely everything for us, including boxing up leftovers and cleaning. They also accommodated a gluten allergy and a tree nut allergy very well. Will definitely use them again if we are in the area!

My mother in law had hired this company for rehearsal dinner for our wedding. The company was very…read morefriendly, food very fresh and very amazing!!! I would definitely recommend that you use them. I look forward to using them in the future! 10/10!!

I called from Kentucky to get a special plant delivered to a relative in hospice. The person I…read more dealt with was wonderful. Not likely to happen often, but the plant was delivered 1 hour after I made the call. Thank you, Holwerda.

What a great stop. I love flowers and receiving flowers. Came across this floral shop. It sits…read morewithin a strip of business. There is plenty of parking because of this and close parking to the store front. I visited in the winter and am happy to announce the parking lot was plowed and salted. Very easy in and out. They are open until 5pm and I arrived at 4:00pm. I appreciated that they greeted me when I walked in and were happy to see me. Even if they were closing soon. The shop was well lit, smelled wonderful and sold both gifts and flowers for purchase. Its my birthday month so I picked out a special bouquet of tulips for the house for an excellent price of $12.99. The store accepted credit card and the check out process went smoothly. I appreciated the tip about NOT using water from a water softener, to use bottled or outside tap to keep the bouquet living as long as it could. The atmosphere was kind and they even helped answer a few plant tips for my snake plant and peace lily. I over all enjoyed the shop and look forward to my next bouquet of flowers.

I went to a wedding with bartenders from Tap-A-Few and they were incredible! I was so impressed…read morewith how professional and fun they were. The whole night they were smiling, interactive, and in good spirits. They kept the crowd a perfect combination of silly, high-energy and not *too* rowdy. The pours weren't too light or too heavy. Just right. The couple that started this company is super cool and chill. I would totally hire them for an event anywhere near Grand Rapids.

I would absolutely recommend Tap-A-Few to anyone looking to "up" their party-game with a fun,…read morepersonable, professional, talented and AFFORDABLE bartending service! Caren was an absolute joy to work with and made my life so much easier when planning our holiday party this past January. Next time we are able to have a company party (go away Covid!) we will definitely be using them again.