We worked with Alison in 2018 as our planner for a 3-day wedding at a luxury resort in upstate New…read moreYork. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was incredibly patient with me, our crazy families, and the many traditions we wanted to incorporate from both of our cultures (India and Australia). Perhaps most importantly, she was the diplomatic, professional, and always positive liaison I needed between myself and all the other vendors. She also helped me with two particularly tough vendors -- as most brides know, every wedding has its characters. In our case, right off the bat, the venue was, let's say 'smug', and not particularly kind to me, a POC bride who didn't fit their "usual" stereotype of a client. They spoke to me as if I should be appreciative of the opportunity to have my wedding there -- and this was pre-pandemic. Alison calmed me down, dealt with all of their nonsense, and let me enjoy my wedding weekend without feeling frustrated. On the day before the wedding festivities started, our bus company transporting overseas guests without cars and our venue got into a Certificate of Insurance related argument that she smoothly solved without needing me to step in. I also had an issue, much later after the wedding, with my photographer in terms of getting one of our contracted deliverables (he went incommunicado, a truly worst nightmare situation). She immediately sprang into action to help and to get him to finally respond to me after years(!) of me trying by myself. I will forever appreciate how she did these things -- especially in light of the fact that these were the first two vendors I hired before hiring her! Another reason to trust Alison and her team's expertise and ability to help you choose the best vendors :)

Working with Alison, Marjorie, and the entire Lifestyle Maven team was the best thing to happen…read moreduring the wedding process. From helping with the overall esthetic to being a soundboard, I never felt like I was overwhelmed with the planning process. Even when we encountered some obstacles (covid, external factors, etc.), Alison came prepared with solutions to ensure our event would be the best it could be - and it was! The day of, everything went beyond swimmingly - exceeded all of our expectations. I could not recommend Alison and her team enough!

Used Eliana for a milestone birthday party, and again she didn't disappoint. Will use her again for…read moremore events!

Eliana was a HUGE part of my entire wedding experience from the enagement party till the end of the…read morereception - she was by my side! (Indian weddings are exactly a one day affair) She was glued to the hip with me came to look at the venue, coordinated with my decorator, photographer, videographer, makeup artist, the bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl(s) everything she laid out was absolutely impeccable - I am a very hard critic and I can honestly say my entire experience wouldn't have been what it was if it wasn't for Eliana. I did not have to worry about a thing! She was reponsive in getting back if I asked for anything, she went out to look for props for me for different events, found the best deals she could, and most importantly followed up! She managed the bridal party so well - I was pleasantly suprised how good we were with the schedule on the big day. Me and husband were so glad we had the pleasure of working with Eliana!!!

We. Love. Brittney…read more BLB Events is the reason we had our dream Star Wars, drag queen, NYC brunch wedding. (It sounds SO weird but it worked, and worked well) Our wedding wasn't the easiest to plan because my husband and I had insane schedules. He was actually gone for the three months leading up to our wedding and I was finishing grad school. BUT Brittney took on the task and gave us a day and wedding to remember for a lifetime. She was friendly, kind, smart, and honestly damn good at her job. We trusted her every step of the way. Her guidance was much appreciated and she was so understanding of our constant changes and needs. We opted to plan our wedding over a few months because that's what worked best with our schedules, but she did offer various other ways to plan and that was pretty awesome. The actual wedding day I hardly felt any stress and had total trust. I could actually enjoy myself, and he could too. That was so important to us. We could really be in the moment of celebrating and putting on a party for our loved ones. Hire Brittney. You won't be let down. You won't be disappointed. We had the wedding of our dreams and she was the only person who could have executed it. There's no doubt she's a great day of planner as well but truthfully we wanted her for the whole shebang and we're happy she was next to us every step of the way planning the entire day. She's worth it. Everyone is STILL talking about the wedding. We were already fan of Brittney, but now we're friends, and we're eternally grateful and thankful for her talents, professionalism, and general coolness.

We feel so, so lucky to have worked with Brittney and Mattie at BLB Events for our wedding! They…read moreare absolute pros and made our wedding planning process a complete breeze from start to finish! We really appreciated their willingness to work within our budget, and that they had a recommended list of vendors to work with that they trusted (at various price points!). On the day of the wedding, they did an amazing job putting us at ease (despite tropical storm conditions) and in orchestrating a completely seamless day. I can't recommend them enough! Best wedding planning team in NYC!

Alyssa Sharpe is an incredible professional: knowledgeable, hard working, and always "can do."…read moreAlyssa helped me with all of the details in the lead up to the wedding as well as the various "day of" event coordination. No problem is too large for her to solve. To say that she was a lifesaver is an understatement! Alyssa is the consummate expert: organized, detail oriented, efficient, and an absolutely lovely human. I would recommend Alyssa 150%!

Very professional, organized and detail oriented! Don't know what I would do without her. Made my…read morewedding day seamless! Highly recommend :)

Barbara is wonderful!…read more She was really invested in understanding our story. She was consistently caring and upbeat through the preparation and writing process. At our wedding she was relaxed, articulate and professional. Barbara has a statuesque and ceremonial presence. Working with her gave our wedding gravitas and form. We ended up with exactly what we wanted - a ceremony about us that was personal, humorous, sentimental, fun and meaningful.

As if you can't tell from reading all the other fabulous reviews, Barbara is fantastic. My husband…read moreand I were fairly laid back about the whole wedding planning thing, but we did want something more meaningful to us than the "do you take this person, do you take that person" thing. Almost immediately upon meeting Barbara for the first time, we knew that she fit the bill perfectly. Over the course of a couple months, we met and corresponded with her several times, and the end result was a wedding that was completely us. We got to share our "official" story with those closest to us, which was great to hear and be able to tell. I'll admit, I was one of the "I'm cool with whatever" brides and didn't want anything that I personally thought of as kind of tedious (sand ceremonies? You mean every time I move from now until I die I have to not break this vase of sand?), but Barbara suggested a couple little touches that made the wedding that much more meaningful. My guests still talk about how great the ceremony was, and I'm so happy that we decided to go with her. If you're on the fence about Barbara, get off. She's awesome.

We had the pleasure of working with Karma Events for our wedding planning. From the start, Amee was…read morevery organized, communicative and proactive. She made us feel at ease with her immense experience in the wedding planning industry and working with vendors. For our wedding weekend, we were joined by her team- Karen, Vidhi & Krish and they were with us the entire time helping us with anything we or our guests needed. If you are planning any event, we would highly recommend using Karma Events for a smooth, well organized and beautifully orchestrated event!

Amee Sinha, Rhonda, and the team at Karma Events were amazing coordinators and went above and…read morebeyond to ensure that our wedding was as seamless as possible. Prior to our wedding events, Amee anticipated questions and issues that we had not thought of, coordinated with our other vendors, and prepared us for our three wedding events. As we had multiple wedding events, it was essential to have strong coordination among vendors and ensure adherence to a strict schedule. Amee and her team were vital for achieving this. They were highly attentive to details and I valued the team's opinion, assistance, and guidance with the smallest to the largest of items/tasks. Whenever we encountered small hiccups or the unexpected, Amee and her team came up with creative solutions. I absolutely recommend Karma Events!

I have time today…read more Just so you know now before you read the whole review, WE LET HER GO and lost our 50% deposit. I will post some screens just so you can see what the conversation was like. I was very straight forward with her and when I had my now husband to fire her, she told him she didn't know I was upset. When we actually fired her, she left a nonchalant voicemail and text with no formal apology. We booked our wedding venue in January 5, 2019 and I was going back and forth if I wanted to hire her full service. We chose her A La Carte event designing and gave her 50% deposit on February 20, 2019. ORGANIZATION & COMMUNICATION: The first thing I noticed was she was disorganized and I did not feel like she valued our business. I observed our meetings that she didn't write clear notes on my vision. I noticed myself always initiating a follow-up for everything. For example, I needed to know a quote for a design idea and I gave her extra time to get a quote but I had to wait for a long long time. All we did was wait for her! So much so that it was 3 months to the wedding and NOTHING was done. She won't VOLUNTARILY communicate what it was that was prohibiting her from following-up with us. She would always use the excuse that she was getting too many messages from other brides and my message got lost. Yes, something personal did happen in her life and I understood that but as a business woman myself, I would have sent a formal email to ALL CLIENTS letting them know what is happening. We didn't feel like she conducted her business communications well, especially after forking a 50% deposit early on. RESOURCEFULNESS & CREATIVITY She definitely was not the most resourceful when it comes to ideas and didn't negotiate prices. All the quotes were out of this world ridiculous. I initially wanted to fill the place with white balloons, that was gonna either cost 12K, 10K or 9K. Then we wanted streamers on the walls and ceilings which will costs 25K. Me and my husband are artists and we needed someone to think outside the box. She is not that type of planner. She was not after my heart when it comes to my vision and decoration ideas. She didn't pay attention to what I've said REPEATEDLY. I told her I didn't want flowers anywhere and no table runners and no girly, frilly things. She tried to fit us in the COMMON BRIDAL BOX time and time again to do what she's done over and over again and it was absolutely frustrating repeating myself. I was VERY CLEAR from the beginning, we didn't want the basic and common wedding ideas and I urged her to think outside the box. I figured if she was proud to be creative, she can handle it..... clearly, no. WHAT WE ENDED UP DOING My husband, friends and family, especially my mom, did ALL of the decorations. It was stressful but I would rather do that than continue working with her. We didn't care about the deposit because she was stressing me out because of her lack of just basic business skills. Who knows, all these might be a business strategy so we can hire her for full service but if I can't even get a text back..... Feel free to send me a message to further explain any details. This review if a short summary.

My wife thought she could actually plan, execute, and participate in the same wedding. Needless to…read moresay there was almost a divorce before the wedding. Joking, not joking. CSE came along at just the right time as a recommendation from a friend who thought a planner might be helpful. Was the best decision, ever. The wedding was amazing we couldn't have been more pleased. Catherine and her team are professional, experienced, and organized. Not to mention they arleady have hook-ups in place for the best of the best when it comes to ordering a cake or selecting a venue. Highly recommended- would not even think of planning another event without CSE.

I count my blessings every day that I found Emlan Events. Navigating a wedding is tricky business,…read moreadd Covid to the planning process and it should have been a recipe for a stressful situation. But it wasn't. Elizabeth is one of the most professional planners in the industry and weeks after my wedding, I can ecstatically say she pulled off the wedding of our dreams. From organizing to brainstorming - and even throwing several last minute requests her way - she handled everything with grace. She recommended multiple vendors we wound up using and would recommend again, she executed all of my wants and desires and communication was always seamless. If you're thinking of hiring a wedding planner, stop your searching because you've found "the one." Hiring a wedding planner will take so many pressures off the of the bride and groom. On top of that, she's so well connected in the industry and with her experience, can offer tips and ideas you may have never thought of. I'm currently making up future events in my head just so I can work with Emlan Events again.