Alaina was our wedding planner, and I can't recommend her highly enough! she was 100% on the ball…read moreand our wedding was exactly what we envisioned and had hoped for on our big day. She is easy to work with, professional, detail-oriented, and accommodating. I am a perfectionist and was planning my wedding from across the country. I did a lot of research and reference-checking and feel that we REALLY lucked out with Alaina. All of her recommendations were on-point and the vendors we hired did an impeccable job and provided excellent customer service to ensure the day went as planned. She made the entire planning process easy and stress-free. Her work and level of service speaks for itself.

Shayne and her team made wedding planning effortless. I felt no stress at all during the process or…read moreon the day of our wedding. Shayne was attentive, detail-oriented, and gave us vendors tailored to our style for every phase of the event. She has worked with many different florists, photographers, and other wedding vendors in Pittsburgh so she knew exactly who to recommend. She also had many stylistic additions to enhance the overall beauty and style of our event, some of which she provided for free or at low cost. Managing wedding planning, grad school, and a job at the same time was a breeze with Shayne's help. If you are a bride in Pittsburgh, consider using Shayne and her team!

We hired Erin as a full time wedding planner for our event in August, and she "cut out early"…read moreduring our cocktail hour without warning. I'd spent a year working with Erin on our big day, so I was extremely hurt and confused when she left. After all, she had told us while signing the contract that she doesn't do two events in a weekend when she takes on an 'inclusive tier' wedding. As a result, I became the point person for many things at our reception, which is the last thing you want when you hire an experienced professional to do the job. We were planning a wedding remotely from San Francisco, and we wanted to hire a great wedding planner. Erin had good reviews, and we chose Erin because she was timely, sweet, and straight forward--all characteristics I related to. She's cheerful and opens up every call with "hey sweetie" so it feels like you're in good hands. We only met twice, and both times she would be unable to make a few meetings due to her involvement with the South Asian Bridal Show. It wasn't a big deal for us, but we should have known then that she was spread out too thin. I guess we thought that since we requested so little of her time, that she'd really be there, mind and body on the day-of. I soon realized that although she was great at email and answering any direct questions, she wasn't going to be the type of wedding planner who'd make sure we had our bases covered. Erin introduced us to some amazing vendors, and for that I'm very thankful. I got my fiancé involved once Erin dropped one too many balls, sent one too many wrong/unupdated docs to vendors. We were concerned that that her lack of ownership was beginning to affect our confidence in her abilities on the wedding day itself so my fiancé subtly suggested a weekly sync up. It would all be OK as long as she cold deliver on the day of the wedding. However she did not. We had a few fiascos at the wedding, but mistakes happen. The wedding began very late, our huppah fell right before the ceremony etc. The only intentional/avoidable incident was Erin's 'cutting out early' as we were about to enter the reception. Maybe she thought we were in good hands with her assistant Whitney, but it was extremely unprofessional to leave without warning, and with someone who we'd just met at the rehearsal. Whitney was lovely, but we hired Erin for her expertise and execution, and we would have vetted out and hired a day-of coordinator if that's what we wanted. As soon as Erin left, vendors started coming to me for instruction. The bridal party did not know the logistics of the grand entrance, and one of the groomsmen changed into a different outfit, and as a result I had to coordinate with the DJ when it came to the shout outs. The DJ came to me multiple times, saying he couldn't spot the videographers etc. and at one point, his eye started twitching because he didn't know the order of things! I was hurt by Erin's absence, and the day after the wedding, and Ben and I called her to ask what went wrong, and found out that she'd left to drive to another event. We also let her know that we would be writing a negative review, so she would not be surprised. A few weeks later, when we were no longer thinking about it, Erin sent us a 10 page document that documented everything her team did, all the fires she put out, even aired dirty laundry about vendors she'd blacklisted. While I was not interested in fighting over who's part of the story was right, there was something missing from that doc on a human level. the part that goes 'I'm sorry i chose to leave the wedding we planned together to set up for another one'. The commitment to the wedding and overall integrity should be important to anyone who plans a wedding. We are not going to harp on all the things that went wrong, but our wedding was mismanaged by Erin, and then delegated without our consent to someone we'd just met. Considering all of this, we didn't receive the service we expected. If you do hire Erin, make sure you have parents or a partner who will ensure she executes. Or at the very least, stays throughout the event.

Awful experience! Beware! We worked with Erin for approximately 8 months before firing her. Over…read morethe course of working with her, we were consistently disappointed. Erin is very passive and really tries to push the work onto the client. She also isn't detail oriented! There were several mistakes each time she sent a vendor or contract to us - they had the wrong times, dates, and venues. Each time I spoke with Erin on the phone I had to repeat something I had said earlier. She did not prepare for our meetings and always had to be reminded of previous decisions or discussions. The topping on the cake was when after communicating with her for over 8 months, she casually informed us that she would not actually be in attendance at our wedding. She would have 'an assistant' there. Erin never informed us that she wouldn't be there and we never had the opportunity to meet this 'assistant'. We were completely blindsided and shocked that this is how she does business. For the sake of your sanity, use another wedding coordinator - Erin is not a professional.

We at Howard Hanna Mt. Lebanon rented a Santa Chair for our recent Holiday Event, and it exceeded…read moreall expectations! The chair was beautifully crafted, sturdy, and truly elevated the festive atmosphere. Tonya provided excellent service and was responsive and professional. I highly recommend her rentals for any event.

I've had the pleasure of working with Tonya over the past year on multiple events and I couldn't…read morelove her more! She creates a "stress free" environment for each and every one of her clients. She makes each event unique, fabulous and unforgettable with her years of expertise and infectious personality!

One word to describe how it was to work with Michelle and her team in planning our daughter's and…read morefiancee's wedding reception... SUBLIME!! You will not find a more professional, more communicative , more meticulous or more pleasant person to work with to plan and EXECUTE an important life event. Whether you have the look and feel of the event all planned or you have no clue what to do Michelle has the listening skills, the creativity and vision to bring it to a beautiful reality. Thanks Michelle for your magic touch... it was great working with you!!

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Kelley was amazing to work with from planning through the end of the night!! She helped me create a…read morerealistic timeline and everything just went so smoothly on my wedding day. She ran the show and that is what I needed. She made sure we got to eat and had moments to ourselves to truly enjoy the day. She created the exact look that I wanted for the wedding. She was just so kind and so easy to work with on the day of the wedding. 10000% recommend Kelley and her team for weddings, events, etc.

From the owner: We offer wedding planning, day of coordination and wedding florals to our clients. We have been…read moredoing what we love for 20 years and we still cry at every wedding!

I have received flowers twice from Buttercup and have been extremely happy with them on both…read moreoccasions. I have also visited the shop in person and had a similarly enjoyable experience. One delivery was a stunning long stem rose bouquet. My husband told them that I liked purple, so along with the beautiful roses and baby's breath were some purple accents and a gorgeous purple bow. The roses smelled fantastic and lasted well over a week. The second were flower bouquets that I received after a performance. Those bouquets were full of color and seasonal accents and lasted almost two weeks. A visit to the shop is also a delight. There is a great variety of gifts and floral items in a range of prices. If you are looking to send someone flowers or are searching for a unique gift, I recommend a call or visit to Buttercup.

My mom lives in CA and has ordered flowers for me on three different occasions from Berries and…read moreBirch in the past year since my husband and I relocated here. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the arrangements I have received and about the service from the staff! You know that sometimes ordering flowers from a florist that you have never done business with before and are not sure of the quality of their work can be daunting. Berries and Birch really took that apprehension away for my mom and she told me that each of her experiences working with the staff have been great. I'll have to add a photo of my most recent arrangement received from mom. It really was beautiful and lasted about 3 weeks (I'm terrible about caring for floral arrangements). I highly recommend Berries and Birch for any of your floral needs!

Kristin and Chris were amazing to work with. They were kind, patient, and professional-simply…read morefantastic. We were so pleased with the end results for a Gala event we put on. They transformed the space exactly as we had discussed, and then offered services over and above what we expected.

From the owner: ILLUME Lighting + Event Design is Pittsburgh’s premier source for bespoke wedding and event…read moretransformation. As a full-service design and fabrication studio, we bridge the gap between technical production and creative artistry to build one-of-a-kind environments. Our core services include professional Event Lighting (uplighting, bistro lights, texture washes, and intelligent design) and architectural Draping for floor-to-ceiling transformations. Unlike standard rental companies, our in-house Decor Fabrication team builds what others can't—creating custom bars, stage surrounds, and unique installations from scratch. We also offer high-end Botanical Artistry (permanent botanicals) and comprehensive Event Management to ensure every design element is executed flawlessly. Serving the greater Pittsburgh area, we specialize in turning blank venues into immersive experiences. Illuminating Your Vision. Fabricating Your Dream.

I am so, so glad that we hired Natasha Learn for our wedding. We had actually already had a venue…read morecoordinator that came with our reception venue, but since the wedding and reception were in two locations, I wanted to hire one person to act as the go-to. So I hired her as a day-of coordinator and she was worth her weight in gold. I had many guests say that it was the best wedding they've ever attended, and I give a lot of that credit to Natasha's work on coordinating a seamless night. Even though she was a day-of coordinator, she started doing a lot of scheduling, phone and email correspondence, and checking details with me about a month prior to the day. It was so nice to be able to hand over my 2+ years of planning to her and trust her to execute it. And she did so perfectly. She was very organized and helped me stay sane, and she always took every challenge I threw her way with a huge smile and enthusiasm. I had a lot of moving parts during my wedding. There was a church that wasn't exactly easy to work with, a large bridal party, two bands, and 14 vendors in total. Almost every vendor was independent, so I didn't make it easy on her. I think the best possible thing I could say about Natasha's work was that on the day of the wedding, my husband and I had an amazing time and even if there was chaos in the background (still to this day not sure if there was) we never saw or felt it. Thank you Natasha for your hard work and professionalism - you helped create an event that I and many others will never forget!

From the owner: Hello Productions can handle as much or as little of your wedding planning as you need. We want you…read moreto feel comfortable that you are hiring trusted vendors who can work with your budget and bring your vision to life. Most importantly, we want you to enjoy planning your wedding!

Working with Allie was an absolute pleasure! Her professionalism, creativity, and attention to…read moredetail truly brought her clients vision to life. From the initial contact to assist with party rentals to the day of the event, she ensured everything ran smoothly and had fantastic communication. The level of care she showed for every detail--big and small--really set her apart. We can't wait to work with her again!

From the owner: Life's too short to have boring parties! Bentley Events provides event planning specializing in…read morememorable and intentional personal parties and corporate events. We provide personalized, custom event styling and event planning to meet your specific needs, interests, and budget. Forget about spending hours of your precious time researching, coordinating, planning, and stressing over every detail — think of us as your go-to event planning friends that will curate a perfectly designed and executed event. We are proudly based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but offer our memory making event planning services worldwide. Contact us at hello@bentley-events.com to chat about how we can partner together to create lifelong memories.