Wedding Day 11.25.22 Words cannot express my gratitude for…read morehaving Holly by my side on my wedding day. Having her as my bridal assistant was by far the best decision we made for our wedding day! Our fantastic officiant, Pastor Crystal, recommended Holly to us and I'm so glad she did because it was life-changing! After our first conversation I felt a huge sense of relief that I would be able to take a step back on my wedding day and be able to be fully present for my groom, instead of worrying about all the little things because Holly would handle them! Holly made our whole wedding day seamless and stress free, I couldn't be happier with her communication, professionalism, and super bubbly personality! She even captured some of the behind the scenes moments with photos that I'll cherish forever. Holly went above and beyond to not only just be my bridal assistant, but to really be my best friend on my wedding day!! Thank you Holly for being a dream come true on the best day of our lives :)

Holly handled my daughter's wedding at the Marriott Sand Key, Clearwater Florida on Friday March 7…read more SHE WAS AMAZING. I live out of state, so my daughter (the bride) handled all of her wedding details, directly with Holly. On wedding day, the event went off without a hitch. From hair, makeup, pictures, ceremony, reception to clean up... Holly was only a few steps away from my daughter and had tabs on all details., AT ALL TIMES. I noticed, while my daughter was dancing, Holly would bring her water... she helped bustle the dress... she cleaned the bridal suite after the ceremony. Holly anticipated and executed with precision. Incredible, impeccable, delightful, friendly, professional, steady, firm, pleasant... she was everything we needed on wedding day. I would recommend Handled by Holly to EVERYONE I know. You will not be disappointed. She is worth every penny. THANK YOU, Holly and team. Sincerely, Katie M.

Nancy was such an incredible help on our wedding day! She made the vision come to life and even…read morebetter than we imagined! Our day went so smoothly, we were able to just enjoy ourselves the whole time without any stress! Excellent communication and very professional. 10000/10 would recommend

Nancy is AMAZING! She brought my fairytale wedding to life and I couldn't have imagined it any…read moreother way. I was planning from out of state for most of the planning process, and although it was hard for me to be so far away for most of the planning, Nancy didn't skip a beat. She delivered everything that was pictured plus sooooo much more. I am so very thankful for her hard work and dedication. She made my wedding day more than perfect! I wouldn't have changed a thing.

From the second we first spoke to Kenia, we could sense her sweet demeanor and passion for wedding…read morecoordination. She was SO organized and helped us think of things we hadn't even considered (which in turn helped save the day!). Even though we had just hired and expected her to be our "day of coordinator," she did WAY more than that. She helped us plan everything out and cover all the small details. She kept checking in to keep us on schedule and even helped us shop for some last minute vendors. She made INCREDIBLE signs that exceeded all of our expectations. She just went above and beyond in every way possible and made our day the most beautiful experience imaginable. Words cannot express how grateful we are to Kenia for everything she did for us!!!!!!!

The meal that Chef Katie prepared for us was beyond perfect. Delicious bites, gorgeous plating and…read moregenerous portions. Highly recommend!

We had a fantastic dinner experience with Chef Katie! We hired her to serve dinner for our…read moreneighbors, as we were the entree portion of a progressive block party. From the beginning, Chef Katie went out of her way to communicate with me, plan, make recommendations, shop, serve and clean up. We served scallops, tenderloin, string beans and delicious mashed potatoes. We trusted her on the sauces and accompaniments. I would highly recommend her and can't wait to use her again!

What should I do when a certain event planner silences me from speaking my Truths about the issue…read morewe have following my wedding? Her "team" lost numerous items of decor: projector, chargers, my wedding gifts and some cards which had checks for gifts and then didn't do her job of setting the room up with simple instructions. The room looked like a hot mess. Her staffer was rarely seen, barely completed the "decor set up" as guests eagerly arrived and then after damaging my property, losing my property, they have gone radio silent after this morning post was removed. Why was it removed? There are vendors out here that screw up and/or do crappy work and people like me should be able to voice the truth about my interaction and people like me who spent their hard earned money on pin the tail on the donkey decorator should hold them accountable in front of their peers and customers, past present or future. I have disputed my charge for this so called planner, special moments event planner is their name. I posted tons of pics so I won't waste my time just yet BUT anyone can message me and I will be happy to forward the mess they have caused and the fraud in their services. There is no accountability. There is no customer service. There has still not been any communication about the issues outstanding with me and my new husband to the owners of this shop. The only replies I have received, you might also have received, and that is because they pride themselves on their nonsense reviews for couples who pay over $10000 for their services. (Your getting screwed!) she was definitely not worth the $1100 I paid her either. If you hear the name Shauna I promise just say NO. She doesn't take any notes, she doesn't have any decor abilities and surely is playing above her pay grade. It seems I'm the one who has to call them out on their shotty staff, services and owner. One may have won awards among her peers, but based on my post silently disappears, it is apparent that these reviews are rigged and the wedding mafia has struck again. Special moments event planning your a joke for the little people like myself. I would never have paid the rates for your services. I had high hopes cuz I was in a pre-wedding haze. Now I'm in post wedding battle. And let me also say my family friends and my new family and friends were the sole reason I didn't go 305 on their asses, while I yanked their vendor plates from their lazy hands. I'm sure this won't last an hour on the group even 2am but I'm hoping if I do it enough times and have my friends family also cut and paste the same reviews that we can break this stupidity of not letting everyday people speak their peace. I'm not going away on Facebook so as a result I will continue to speak the truths about the incompetence, unprofessional handling of client issues (valid issues) and then stealing my funds and very possibly my property (cards and gifts included). Think it's impossible to believe I think it's possible. I think it's real. I think it's a travesty. I think they are an overrated, overpaid, dive bar flunkie planners who proclaim #1 status but it's all about who ya know: wedding sorority who rules these groups. So before I'm removed yet again and kicked out from helping one person say NO, screw these idiots and their antics. I'm letting my credit card handle what they can for payment withheld. It's only fair as they lost damaged. Then I go to small claims. Two can play ball , so consider this is my first homefun. Just having one person read is phenomenal. One can only hide their truths so long. Good luck on your wedding dates ladies. Cheers and just say NO special memories event planning !!!

If you are thinking of saving the expense of a wedding planner and trying to do it all yourself…read more.. DON'T!! First, Special Moments are most affordable you will find for what they offer. Second, it is well worth the expense to have expert wedding planners like Tammy and Petra take away all the stress on your wedding day so you can enjoy every minute of it... cause it goes by quick! I didn't even know the cops showed up in response to a noise complaint, or that my dad was late getting to the ceremony to walk me down the aisle! We never ran out of anything, and all the vendors did what they were hired to do, so we didn't need to manage a thing. We could just enjoy our special day with our family and friends. Finally, whatever it costs to hire them, you will get every penny back through their excellent recommendations and vast inventory. They saved us thousands of dollars by recommending an amazing caterer at a per person cost that other vendors couldn't believe he was charging. And their vast amount of decor inventory for every taste saved us hundreds of dollars on new decor - plus who wants the brain damage of having to sell it all on Craigslist after the wedding? Petra is one of the hardest workers I know, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with the most important day of my life. She was on top of everything at all times, and the day could not have gone any smoother. And she deserves an Emmy for the most memorable part of our day - when she helped play a prank on our best man by telling him I wasn't coming. Thank you Tammy and Petra for making sure our wedding was the fairytale wedding I had always dreamed of! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQsz9cS-_zKAlBQcBzwEc70ErfD3dYvt/view?usp=sharing

They were so great and accommodating! We loved that gold…read morechairs with cushions were an option. Gave a beauties to the wedding. Delivery guys were both so kind and helpful. Will use again!

Tipsy Tampa bartended my recent wedding and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Chelsea…read moreand her team were great to work with during the planning process and at the event. They do a great job of helping you plan a shopping list if needed. Everyone loved the drinks! I would highly recommend.

I cannot thank The Event Gallery enough for the magnificent job they did on my daughter's baby…read moreshower. Kody and his team captured the pure essence of the vision that my daughter and son-in-law wanted, and brought it to life. They made my day a whole lot easier. You definitely have a customer for life.

There aren't words to sufficiently describe how amazing a job Jennifer did for our wedding; none of…read moreit would have been possible (not to mention enjoyable!) without her. I am definitely a type A personality and have a hard time relinquishing control to anyone else, but I have to say she is the only one I could entrust with all tasks related to our wedding day and I was fully confident knowing she had everything (and everyone!) totally handled. From the first day I met with her, I literally went from crying the night before, to smiling ear to ear by the time my fiance arrived at the meeting. Even he said, "I don't know what happened in there, but she's worth her weight in gold just to have this stress off your shoulders!" We had the most exquisite wedding at the Salvador Dali museum, but had to bring in every single vendor, which involved a LOT of moving parts. On top of that, Jennifer helped come up with the design concept for what ended up being a highly stylized wedding, so there were a zillion details to keep track of...and she did it for me so I was able to enjoy it. Every time I sent her an email or a text questioning if something had been done she was already two steps ahead of me. I can't tell you what a relief that was and how much confidence in gave me to relinquish that stress to someone else so I could enjoy the process. She was invaluable in her recommendations for vendors, and that she already had established relationships with top-of-the-line people made me feel so much better. It made everything SO easy!!! She was my one go-to person and handled all the direct communication with vendors; it really streamlined the whole process. Even the few hiccups we did run into, Jennifer tried to handle them and/or come up with solutions before she ever came to me about them in order to minimize my stress! The wedding day itself was a breeze. I literally didn't have to do a thing besides get dressed and show up. We did a first look at the museum, and she was there the whole time managing vendors and set up, and long after we left cleaning up. She even returned any necessary items to vendors and donated our flowers for me!! I can't recommend Jennifer highly enough for any and all planning services. She was priceless to me. She not only helped me design and plan the wedding of my dreams...she was the reason I could enjoy it. Thank you Jennifer!!!

We have had the pleasure of working with Jennifer on multiple occasions and each and every time she…read morecontinues to impress us with her devotion to her clients and her superior design capabilities. We always look forward to the opportunity to work with her and her company and cannot recommend her highly enough. Kristin Rose~Director & Founder of Kate Ryan Event Rentals