I went to a Sunday wedding it was just beautiful! The day was perfect, it's beautiful inside and…read moreout, weather permitting. The view of the lighthouse is perfect from where the reception was held.

Being a native of the area, I was completely shocked I had never been to this gem of a venue! It's…read moretucked back on the end of Marine Street and the entire back overlooks the beautiful Matanzas River. It's ideal for weddings, reunions, birthdays, any small or large event really. We attended for a charity function and it was beyond charming and elegant. The staff was attentive, personable and downright entertaining. If you're looking for a place to host your next party, River House is a no-fail, guaranteed hit.

When I got engaged, I wasn't sure if I was going to use a planner at all. I set up a call with…read moreFrancesca just to get more info and within 5 minutes I knew I needed her. I was engaged for a little over a year and within that year, my husband and I truly felt like we had a good friend on our side planning our big day. Francesca took in everything i envisioned and made it a reality all staying within my budget. She suggested vendors that fit US and OUR style, not just people she liked. She told us how I could make "X" happen realistically and cost effectively rather than just letting me spend thousands of dollars on something I found on Pinterest (LOL). Most importantly, she made our wedding day the best day of our lives. If anything went wrong, we had no idea. She made sure we had a drink in our hands at all times. She made sure we ate. She made sure my dad didnt have all of the desserts before dinner even started. She made the venue look better than I could have ever envisioned and lead our team of vendors to perfection. We love The Eventful Gals and always say she is the best money we spent in the entire process.

This company ripped me off $300; owners are the amateur hour at best…read more ~ I was taken on as a client by Francesca, who neglected to tell me that she was knowingly going to be gone for an entire 2 months leading up to the week of my wedding. That is when she pawned us off to another coordinator. ~ They did not have my best interest at heart when it came to vendor pricing. Francesca got "ONE" quote from LUXE rentals which were the highest prices compared to other vendors I reached out to. When I told Francesca that I thought the price was high her response was "That's the going rate". I ended up having to do the leg work and book a vendor myself. ~ I specifically hired Francesca because I am in CA and my wedding is in St. Aug. FL. I needed someone to design & coordinate decor as well as direct the set up and tear down at the venue. During our free consultation I told Francesca I didn't want flowers as centerpieces. The ONE and only idea Francesca sent me for a centerpiece was with flowers to which she attached an invoice from the florist. ~ She was unresponsive after we pointed out that the only decor idea she provided us was the one thing we stated we did not want. ~ I was the one that kept having to initiate the conversation with Francesca because I wasn't getting any input on decor. ~ I asked about decor for the food stations and in so many words she told me that's not her job and I should talk to the caterer. ~ I politely asked them to please return any unused portion of my deposit to which they were very unprofessional (immediately trying to play the lawyer card) and claimed what they had done so far would bill well over my deposit amount. - Once I rebutted their rude and condescending response to my cancellation request with actual verbiage from our contract and email exerts, they have completely disappeared. - My Fiance (Career Military) and I (Corporate HR) are convinced that they are completely out of touch with professional expectations.

Great communication and always and easy pick up and drop off! I've rented multiple times from here…read moreand have never had any issues!

Simply Elegant Event is a wonderful place for renting the most beautiful and upscale party…read moredecorations. Lana will work with you to fit your budget and your style. Whether you are decorating inside or outdoors Simply Elegant will transform your space to make your event into a huge success. Everything Lana does is done with taste, excellence and professionalism. I have attended many events which were decorated by Lana and all of them were unique and beautiful. I highly recommend this business. Whether you are having a birthday party, a baby shower, bridal shower, wedding or a graduation party having decor done by Simply Elegant will take your event to the next level.

I cannot say enough positive things about Bridgette and the Marry Me Minimonies space! The event,…read morethe service, the ambience, was better than we could have ever imagined. I planned my sister's baby shower from out of state and was having so much trouble finding a venue with AC in August - who would have thought this could be an issue in Florida? I didn't look at MMM originally since it was a baby shower not a wedding and felt the price and target demographic would likely not align with what we were looking for, but finally ended up looking at the Instagram out of desperation to see if the space could possibly work for our needs, and it was PERFECT. Honestly the pictures and videos don't even do it justice. Everyone who attended raved about how beautiful the space was. Bridgette went above and beyond to make the process as simple as possible for me and as beautiful for my sister.. adding so many amazing details along the way without being asked - flowers inside of ice cubes in the mimosa bin, wooden hearts for attendees to sign for a guest book, etc - these amazing gestures were greatly appreciated. She even provided linens, plates, decor, as well as vendor recommendations for the very few things she didn't have. She also coordinated my rental and included everything in one invoice. This is hands down one of the best private events spaces in Gainesville! One of the attendees even said she would like to host one of her upcoming showers there.

Sergio was aggressive with their sales technique. I was interested in booking them for my…read moreexperience and sent them a message. After a brief talk, we found ourselves out of eachother price ranges. We ended conversation on a good part. I was surprised to then receive a follow up message two days later. It was a screenshot of pricing and showing that "their pricing was fair". Wedding coordinator is a sales role. It goes beyond pricing, it is about experience and trust. This was very rude to do. Based off this act we will not entertain booking them. Not someone I want to talk to.

We hired Elegant Events to officiate our wedding, and boy were we happy we did! As two woman…read moregetting married in the state of Florida, we weren't really sure how the process of getting an officiant would go. We were referred to Elegant Events by one of our other vendors, and Betty immediately answered all of our questions and was very responsive to our emails. We hired Allen to be our officiant, and he did a wonderful job!! He was so sweet and really was exactly what we were looking for to find in the person that would be standing up there with us as we said our "I Do's" :) In hindsight, as we just received our pictures back last night and noticed this, the only thing I wish was different was that both our names were spelled wrong on the binder that Allen read off of. So now in all of our photos at the alter you see "Kaitlin & Brandy" instead of "Katelin & Brandi." During the Ceremony, Allen accidently said "Candy" instead of "Brandi", but that was humorous and we all laughed so if anything it was nice because it helped calm our nerves, but this is something a little more permanent as it is in a lot of our important pictures (especially zoomed in ones of our hands when we are putting on rings). I am sure this was an oversight, and in the grand scheme of things is pretty minor, but I wish there was a little more attention paid to this detail on their parts. Didn't ruin the wedding or photos (not everything can go right in a wedding), but just something that I would recommend to other brides to check for so it doesn't happen in your wedding as well. Other than that, we truly did have a great experience with Elegant Events, and if we had to go back and choose an officiant all over, Allen would definitely be the one that we pick :) Thanks Betty and Allen for helping to make our day special!

From the owner: Be A Guest At Your Wedding!…read more Betty and Allen Crosby s goal at Elegant Events, is to make your dream wedding come true! With 19 years experience we would be honored to help you plan your special weekend as well as coordinate it and perform your ceremony.

As a frequent customer of this store, I am always met with a genuine smile from the owner! I am…read moretreated like family and their selection is always impressive. I feel that it is important to support your local businesses and this business exceeds my expectations every time.

Had an amazing experience with Samantha. We live out of town and planned a wedding in St Augustine…read more She did everything we needed, without even being asked, and was so friendly and accommodating. For example we needed 2 large fans a few hours before the ceremony - she coordinated delivery and made a special trip no questions asked. Was very pleased with their products and the service - would recommend to anyone looking for rentals or balloons!

Sarah was amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process, rehearsal, and day-of. She kept…read moreme calm through all of the planning and made everything so easy! She is so kind and my whole wedding party and family absolutely loved her! She made the wedding day so seamless and was constantly checking in on me and the groom to make sure we were ok! She had the best vendor recommendations as well. I couldn't recommend a better planner for the big day. You'll be in good hands :) Thanks Sarah!!!

I hired Sarah Anna to help plan and coordinate my daughter's wedding. It was the best decision I…read morecould have made! We luckily were able to work with Sarah Anna for a full year prior to the wedding making our big day perfect! Sarah Anna was able to provide us with the best vendors, found us the best deals and had amazing ideas. We could not have had the wedding we had without her! Highly recommended!