I will begin by saying that our wedding was nothing short of a fairy tale. Although we found the…read moreperfect venue which happened to be on a beach, I still wanted a glamorous semi-formal Disney Princess-type of wedding. We live on the East coast of FL so having a wedding in Bradenton Beach was a destination wedding for us and although I had accomplished some things on my own, I knew I would need more help. I described what type of wedding I was imagining to our venue wedding coordinator and he pointed me to Priscila of My Storybook Party. I spoke to Priscila and the rest was history. She listens so well, is extremely organized, has many fantastic ideas, is kind, and truly cares about her brides (and grooms!). I don't know what I would have done without her. We traveled out to Sarasota at least 3 different times in the months leading up to the wedding and she would always coordinate appointments and meet or even drive us around the entire weekend. Yes, you read that right - she was with us the ENTIRE weekend from early in the morning until it got dark and that's in addition to spending hours with me on the phone. On to hair and makeup. Some would call me 'high maintenance' but hey, I know what I like. I have long curly hair that I'm used to spending 2-3hours washing, straightening then curling myself on an almost daily basis. I am also accustomed to spending around an hour doing my own makeup so a VERY good makeup and hair stylist were important to me and Priscila understood that. She found a lady that had at least like 15 years of experience in the wedding hair industry and booked me a trial. Initially, I thought I wanted a loose waterfall braid with hair teased at the top so the stylist tried, but she completely rushed through my trial and my hair ended up a frizzy mess. She said she would "practice" the braid since she was rusty and be better on my wedding day. Priscila paid attention, reassured me that I shouldn't just "go with" the stylist and that she would find someone for me because she wanted me to be confident that my hair would be perfect. She spent the next few months - YES MONTHS - searching for the perfect stylist. She called me to tell me she had found the perfect guy for the job and we made another appointment just a few months before my wedding. I sat in his chair and knew he was THE ONE that I could trust with my hair on our wedding day. We booked him and EVERYONE was impressed on our wedding day, but that's another review. Priscila also recommended a great makeup artist near our home on the East Coast that we ended up paying to come across the state for the day of our wedding. Décor - Priscila went out of her way to find rental companies for everything My Storybook Party did not have for rent. She tracked down so much - linens, tables, gold wood chivalry chairs (that would work on the beach), bling chandeliers, a tall chuppah, beaded chuppah curtains, tents, twinkle lights, and plate chargers. She also made sure to work with our venue coordinator to ensure we could get exactly what we wanted despite regulations/preferred vendor requirements/etc. Centerpieces - I looked everywhere and was on Pinterest for days looking for centerpiece ideas. I did not want the typical centerpiece with flowers and FINALLY found the bling pieces I had been looking for. Instead of renting I just bought everything I thought we needed, but we were short two big pieces due to last minute cancellations. Priscila spent hours going over options with me and taking pictures of how each table should be arranged. She also tracked down the last two pieces we needed - beautiful big bling candelabras that matched our other décor. She and her assistants set up the tables for us and broke them down immediately after the wedding. All of our pieces were neatly wrapped and packed in boxes and ready to travel. Every single piece I had was accounted for and unbroken. Day of - Priscila and her assistants ran around all day making sure everything was accounted for and in the right place. She also kept popping to check on me and ensure I was doing okay and everything was on schedule. She kept to a schedule and had every detail accounted for, down to the flip flop stations strategically placed for our guests to take their heels of if they didn't realize we'd be on the beach. The "extra" décor pieces we brought were placed around our reception area beautifully by Priscila. We had orchid strands on each chair on the aisle - she took them down and arranged the orchids around our beautiful cake after the ceremony. Did I mention our cake was just featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style? If you're planning a party big or small, call Priscila. She and her team will be right by your side every step of the way and ensure that you're 100% pleased with every single detail, whether you want to be as involved as I was in the process or if you trust her to run with everything. Our wedding was a dream come true & if you call her, yours will be too.

I hired Priscila from My StoryBook Party as a "month of" coordinator for my daughter's destination…read morewedding at the Crosley Estate in Sarasota, FL. What initially attracted me to Priscila was her calm presence and soft-spoken voice. I was primarily looking to hire someone to keep my daughter relaxed prior to the ceremony, as we have a handful of family members who can be quite stress invoking! What I soon found was that I had hired so much more than a "bride-sitter" and "stress guard". Priscila is focused and driven. She truly knows the wedding business inside and out. I found that she could be firm and authoritative when necessary. While gentle in demeanor, she's no pushover! Priscila was quick to reply to phone calls, email, and text messages. She is full of interesting suggestions - things I never would have thought of. She referred us to several local vendors, who were not only professional, but I found to be very reasonably priced. She gladly intervened with a couple of issues that cropped up last minute, keeping the stress from my daughter. She coordinated with all of our other vendors, and created a master timeline for the entire wedding day. We were able to drop off all of our wedding items with Priscila in Sarasota a week prior to the wedding; so we didn't have to run anything to the venue on the day of. She and her team set up all of our wedding décor for us, and had all of it repacked and in our cars by the time the reception was over. Priscila truly understands that a wedding day is so much more than "just another day". With the timeline in place, there were no worries for any of the bridal party on the day of the wedding. Everyone was notified where they needed to be and at what time, and from there, Priscila and her assistants took over. Our only job on the day of the wedding was to be present. My daughter's wedding day was seamless, allowing everyone to focus on what was truly important - FAMILY! I would only do one thing differently if I had to do it over. I'd hire Priscila to handle to entire affair, instead of just the "month of" coordinating. I now understand that the money that you spend on the right wedding coordinator actually saves you so much in the long run! Thank you, Priscila Radke-Neves and My StoryBook Party! You were a breath of fresh air and felt like family by the time the wedding rolled around. You were a joy to work with!

everything was perfect…read more The games we hired were great all arrived on time and the stuff was a great help

Amazing selection of fun and nostalgic games, simulators, and equipment! Every event with them is a…read morelasting memory. Their selection is vast, but when we asked for something they didn't have, they created it for us, custom! Plus they were able to wrap our pieces in our logos, delivered, set up, and engaged our guests with smiles and laughter they my colleagues still talk about every time we meet up. Plus, they travel - our first event was in Orlando, but when we called to ask if they could come to Tucson, they said no problem! We've since held events in Boston, Atlanta, Denver, and Las Vegas, and Absolute has come through for us every time!

Stella Events has the most amazing mirrored photo booth ever! My company Orlando Wedding & Party…read moreRentals have been able to use their booth at events and we are in love with it! Your guests will have the best time at your event with this photo booth and will be talking about it long after the event! They also create one of a kind gorgeous balloon masterpieces that they can customize it for whatever type of event you are having.

Our wedding was this past weekend sep 4,2020 we booked the magic mirror fro…read more Stella events and it was all that and more let me tell you guys it was super fun they keep our guest going Gabriel and ivett were awesome but must of all they were so professional there key was safe , fun and been so careful with our guest was there main priority. been that we are going thru this hard times they make sure everything was clean sanitized and safe for us them n our guest. It was awesome. Your party is not complete unless you have stella events on your booking list. They are great me and my wife recommend stella events 100./. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!! Thank you for been part of our special nite. We will always remember. Go ahead book then thank me later. To bad we can only rate 5 You guys are worth more starts.

I am using big city catering for my wedding at cypress grove. Not only did we have our tasting this…read moreevening for our wedding but we're blown away with the personality alone the chef and owner had. They really made us feel special. The food was amazing and we were able to try the options so we can get our menu Perfect for our day. The crab cakes and creme brûlée is to die for. I am beyond excited for our wedding and to have this vendor there to make sure the food quality is nothing but spectacular makes us feel 100% at ease.

Not your grandma's caterer! Fresh take om classics while staying up on new trends, Big City brings…read moreflavor and quality to each meal with impeccable service and style!

I can't say enough about how fabulous our event was with Dawn Gilmore Productions. Our group of 22…read moreall traveled to Florida for a birthday celebration and we were referred to Dawn to plan the party. She did not disappoint. We struggled with theme and she pulled everything together to deliver a product that was beyond our wildest dreams! The theme was masqurade and the decor was stunning. Whatever we wanted to she made it happen and did so with excellent customer service. I highly recommend Dawn Gilmore Productions for any event you may have in the Orlando area.

Zulay's beauty is not only reflected in & out of herself, but in her art as well…read more She was punctual, friendly, & I LOVE my octopus henna! It was exactly what I wanted, & I am ecstatic that I found her. Thank you for such beautiful work!

I am so incredibly thrilled with my jagua tattoo experience I had with Zulay at World Henna…read more Scheduling the appointment was super convenient through her square appointment app. When I arrived she was super welcoming and her studio had great energy. The artwork turned out amazing. I am deciding on a permanent tattoo and it was very helpful to have the temporary jagua tattoo done to get a sense of how I will like the real piece. It was also really nice connecting and having great conversation with Zulay while getting it done.

Lora was amazing for our wedding! She did all of our beautiful florals and did our day-of…read morecoordinating. She also came to our rehearsal to help ensure a smooth day the next day. She had everything in hand, and we did not have to worry about anything except being in the moment and enjoying the celebration with our family and friends. She was so wonderful we recommended her to my best friend who also had a wonderful wedding experience.

Lora Ritzie Wardman is one of the few planners who are included on our preferred list of wedding…read moreplanners. Because of the intrinsic value of our historic estate, we have chosen our planners with special care through a detailed interview process. Lora Wardman is an exceptionally talented planner. She has many years experience and has a well respected reputation in the wedding industry. The events she has planned at Peachtree House have not only been beautiful, she has also coordinated the vendors with professionalism and graciousness. It is a great pleasure working with Lora, and all of her clients at Peachtree House have been thoroughly pleased with their event. Ashlie Darley, estate owner, Peachtree House.

Thank you for your great service. Tonya was in communication with me for months before my wedding,…read moreand she and her team delivered the service beautifully at my wedding. It was a vietnamese-american wedding, family style. They picked up the food and serve them. Even with my parents stressing them out (and me out), they did an awesome service. All my guests were pleased and said that they worked so hard!