Hott creations is an amazing event team! She has an amazing staff and a helpful attitude. I've…read moreworked with her on more than one occasion and she over delivers! I can't say enough wonderful things about this company.

Disastrous Experience with Hennrietta Ott from Hottcreations…read more We had several conversations via phone, texts, diagrams, mock up and two days before the wedding we had an in person walk through. I repeatedly request more in person meetings unfortunately they would get canceled. Our wedding day, meant to be a celebration of love and unity, turned into a nightmare which left me in tears, largely due to the incompetence and abandonment by our wedding planner, Hennrietta Ott from Hottcreations. We approached her with trust and excitement, only to be let down at every turn. Hennrietta Ott breached the contract by abandoning her duties immediately after the ceremony concluded. Throughout the planning process, we emphasized specific details, particularly regarding the seating arrangement, which she completely disregarded. The seating arrangement was so disorganized that it caused my wife to halt the ceremony after i reached the alter in order to seat our wedding party and family appropriately. Despite our explicit instructions of 3 rows of 4 on each side of the aisle with the first row being reserved for family and wedding party, Hennrietta ott provided 2 rows of 5 on each side of the aisle with no reserved seating, leaving some guests without a place to sit and causing unnecessary confusion. Promises were made but not fulfilled. Hennrietta assured us of a circle arch for our ceremony, but instead, we were presented with a squared pillar. Tragically, Hennrietta failed to include a photo of my Maid of Honor, who had passed away months prior, despite assuring us she would create a beautiful memorial setup. This oversight was not only hurtful but also indicative of her inability to prioritize and honor our requests. The absence of a promised memorial for my deceased Maid of Honor added immense emotional distress to an already chaotic day. During the ceremony, it became evident that things were amiss. Guests were locked out of the venue, including our harpist, who was left without instructions. The officiant was supposed to have already been waiting at the alter however, he was instructed to walked down during the bridal processional. When we approached Hennrietta about the issues, she displayed a lack of accountability and empathy, refusing to make eye contact and failing to provide reassurance about the remainder of the event. She abandoned us at the reception without any instructions As the reception commenced, Hennrietta was nowhere to be found, leaving her assistant, to manage the affair single-handedly. While her assistant attempted to salvage the situation, it was clear she was ill-prepared for the responsibility. My wife and I were left to navigate the reception without guidance, resulting in a delayed meal and missed opportunities for meaningful interactions with our guests. Despite the ceremony's outward appearance, the numerous issues that arose due to Hennrietta's negligence marred what should have been a joyous occasion. Her inability to fulfill her contractual obligations and her absence during crucial moments left us deeply disappointed and embarrassed. Despite the commendable efforts of her assistant, our experience with Hennrietta Ott was nothing short of disastrous. While she may possess potential as a wedding planner and day-of coordinator, her actions on our wedding day do not warrant recommendation to others in search of a reliable and competent professional in the industry.

I don't usually leave reviews, but Savory Soirée truly deserves one. The moment the catering setup…read morewas unveiled, it completely transformed the room. It wasn't just food -- it was an experience. The finger foods were incredibly fresh and bursting with flavor. Every item looked thoughtfully designed and tasted even better than it looked (which says a lot). The balance of textures and flavors was spot on -- nothing felt generic or rushed. You can tell this is not mass-produced catering; this is crafted cuisine. Mona Akhlaqi is phenomenal to work with. She is responsive, detail-oriented, and clearly passionate about her craft. She made the entire process seamless and stress-free, and she delivered exactly what she promised -- and more. Her professionalism and calm confidence made me feel completely at ease. Guests are still talking about the food. That says everything. If you're debating who to hire for your next event, stop searching. Savory Soirée will elevate your gathering in ways you didn't even know were possible. Worth every penny.

Very responsive and flexible. They made a great fruit and cheese platter and handled delivery.read more

Pedestal Events just finished planning my daughter's wedding. I can tell you their planning was…read morethorough and detailed. They caught things that we missed. I especially liked how they kept all the vendors (eg: venue, caterer, florist, photographer) in the loop and on track. Their "day-of" coordination was top-notch. No wedding goes perfect, but with Pedestal Event's help the few glitches that occurred were handled behind the scenes and went unnoticed. The wedding turned out to be my daughter's "dream wedding and more", and I attribute much of that to the fantastic planning and coordination from Pedestal Events.

Pedestal Events did a wonderful job catering for my event. The food was well laid out and very…read moredelicious. They were friendly to everyone and a perfect fit for the occasion. I recommend you book Pedestal Events for your occasions.

We hired both our photographer and our DJ for our wedding from DZ, and we had a top-notch…read moreexperience with both. Our DJ Steve and his wife MJ (who served as the emcee for the event) were both fabulous people and very easy to work with. We assembled a request list beforehand using their easy web form, and he basically stuck to it throughout the entire event, which was nice (no obnoxious chicken dance, thank god!). They even went out of their way on the morning of the wedding to procure the daddy-daughter song which was almost impossible to find anywhere... way to go above and beyond! Our photographer, Nizam, was also great; he spent very little time before the wedding and directly after the wedding getting posed shots to enable us to spend as much time with our guests and humanly possible, sticking around for the rest of the evening to shoot candids. He also did a great job blending into the background during the ceremony and reception to the point where we almost didn't notice he was there. Excellent job, because I can't tell you how many weddings we've attended where the photographer seems to be EVERYWHERE getting in everyone's way and putting a damper on the experience. Not so with Nizam, who was professional, courteous, funny, and practically invisible. Overall a wonderful and very reasonably priced experience with DZ entertainment, and I would highly recommend them for any type of event that needs music and/or pictures.

Tia and the Cashmere team were the best, from having me feel relaxed not being stressed, caring…read morefrom the day of consultation, to the wedding day. Decor amazing more than I could imagine, from the Dj to all the wonderful vendors she recommended, if your looking for a wedding planner she's the best

Cashmere Events did an amazing job, we had a 2 week timeline and I was very stressed and…read moreoverwhelmed and didn't have a lot done. They were very professional and effective with getting the things that we needed and communicating with our vendors. Our wedding day was as stress free as possible even with the difficulties with vendors being late , the team did what needed to be done and kept everything in order and it was an amazing time everything was beautiful and exceeded my expectations. I was in love the winter wonderland came together and everyone thought it was beautiful thank you for making our day super special despite and obstacles that got into the way we are for ever grateful for how cashmere events saved our big day couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner

We absolutely love working with Julia and Something New Events! Julia has planned and coordinated…read more10+ events for Shear Thairapy, and every single time, she has gone above and beyond to bring our vision to life. Her creativity, attention to detail, organization, and ability to understand exactly what we envision make the entire process seamless and enjoyable. It is always such a pleasure working with Julia, and we are so grateful for the time and care she puts into making each event feel special and unique. We cannot recommend Something New Events enough and look forward to working with Julia on many more events in the future!

Attending an Indian wedding ceremony at Dulany's Overlook, this review is from the perspective of a…read moreparticipant v. a bride or groom. Here's our experience. 1) Parking: Located up a long driveaway, there was enough parking for guests without it feeling cramped. 2) Space: For the Indian ceremony, we were outside in their garden. It was beautiful, but also very cold on a windy April evening. Luckily, there were blankets for guests, but it was COLD. The cocktail hour was below the barn with powerful heaters. Upstairs in the old barn was the reception. It felt a little tight for 150 guests, but not bad. 3) History: The property is on an old farm with a brick Colonial era house. The house is where the wedding party got ready for the ceremony. I couldn't find record of this easily online, but it's safe to assume the former owners of the house enslaved people pre-Civil War. It's important to note so we don't take that lightly.

I recently attended a wedding at Dulany's Overlook, it's a beautiful location for a rustic, barn…read morewedding. From my limited interactions with the staff, they seemed friendly and helpful. The groom's getting ready area was nice and had a lot of games/activities to keep the men happy throughout the day, as us ladies got ready. We were actually quite jealous of all of the fun things they had- the bridal suite had nothing! My biggest complaint would be that the bridal suite was overrun by bugs- wasps, stink bugs, and lady bugs. The staff was friendly and did their best to remove the wasps (the only bug we cared too much about), but it was still a bit gross.

At the start she said all the right things. But as planning picked up, our experience soured…read more We were clear with our budget. We worked together to set item level budgets and design choices (e.g. flowers, printing, etc.). However, each proposal we received was over budget. Communication also became a problem. When she overlooked scheduling problem between the venders and our requirements, she became defensive about her faults. Also, she promised she would only manage one marriage a weekend, but on our weekend she had two weddings. I wish the relationship would have worked better and I hope she learns from our concerns.

Our single best investment of the entire wedding was to hire Diana of Eventi Planning. We hired…read moreDiana to help with wedding day coordination, but in fact she ended up helping with planning, crisis management, and general advice in the months leading up to the wedding. Given that vendors often try to double as event planners (especially caterers, venues, and DJs), Diana had the difficult job of coordinating the coordinators. She did so with aplomb: building positive relationships with the other vendors, soliciting input on the master schedule, maintaining flexibility, and helping cultivate a sense of joy on the big day. She could easily charge double or triple for her services. Diana helped with the following decisions and more: creating a floor plan, hiring transportation for the wedding day (we used three vendors: a hotel shuttle, an all-purpose van, and a limo), hiring and negotiating a better rate for drapes, brainstorming ideas, communicating with other vendors, buying small items that we forgot (tea candles, a car decorating kit, and a guest book), lending us some common wedding items (a ring pillow, candle holders, and a "bird cage" for gifts), delivering ribbons for the wedding cake, and creating a master schedule. We also appreciated that Diana was fine with the unusual gender roles in our planning process, as the groom handled most of the planning. We found that some vendors were quite sexist in this respect, but Diana was fine with communicating with both of us. In short, we can't emphasize enough how thankful we are for Diana's help.