We could not have pulled off a 200+ wedding at a major resort without EBJ events team! If you need…read morean excellent, going above wedding coordinator, this is it!!

I don't even know where to begin! Events by Jess (EBJ) is the absolute best event planner I could…read morehave ever asked for. I've known Jess for a long time--back when I used to make cakes for her events--so I already knew how talented, organized, and creative she was. When my original dream wedding couldn't happen because of COVID in 2020, I told Jess to hold onto my deposit because one day, we'd still make it happen. And she did just that! Fast forward to our 5th year vow renewal week in Sicily, and it was everything I could've ever dreamed of and more. Jess made our vow renewal week in Sicily not just possible--but truly magical. From start to finish, she handled every detail with grace, professionalism, and heart. She went above and beyond to bring our vision to life, coordinating seamlessly across time zones, different vendors, and language barriers ‍ to ensure everything ran perfectly and flawlessly. Her calm energy, eye for detail, and genuine passion for what she does made all the difference. Thanks to Jess, our entire week felt effortless and unforgettable. Every guest was impressed, every moment was beautiful, and every memory will be cherished forever. If you're looking for someone who will treat your event as if it were her own, look no further than Events by Jess! She's simply the best!

Cynthia was our officiant for the wedding.. yes, you read it right, a woman! ;) We didn't want it…read moreto be religious and she was totally fine with it. She's been dividing her time to talk to us and was never cold acting in any way. That's what I really liked about her. She gave us some samples of vows, which Ralph looked at but decided to write one himself and she thought it was too short, haha! It was fine, I wanted it that way, too.. Through the whole ceremony, I liked listening to her gentle and humorous voice as I'm a very anxious person talking in front of crowds. The only drawback was that at the rehearsal and wedding, she seemed like she was in a rush. We understood that though, since we had hectic times for both of those days..

One thing I am sorry about, and that is not having hired Sara from the moment the wedding planning…read moreprocess started. Sara's kind, creative and stress free personality was fundamental to the wedding planning process during the days approaching the wedding, and during the day of the wedding. My husband and I don't know how we could have managed the whole day without her! As the wedding approached, I was starting a new job, and became overwhelmed with all the things that I had left to do. Sara came in to the rescue. She was very flexible and accommodated to my hectic schedule always greeting me with a big smile and a desire to help me. She also has a great taste, and very high standards so it was nice to count with her opinion about the decoration and the layout of the ballroom. I felt relieved to know that during the wedding day she would be there making sure everything is where is supposed to be. With an assertive, but friendly, personality I knew she was the perfect person to lookout for me during the wedding day. Her friendly personality was also perfect to act as the liaison between me and my wedding vendors team and my guests. During the day of the wedding, Sara was more like a member of the family. She went the extra mile to make sure I was enjoying the day. She told me where to go, what do do, and I did not have to worry about anything. She even had the initiative to create a throwing bouquet (from another floral arrangement) when she realized we were missing the throwing bouquet we purchased (it remains a mystery where the throw bouquet was). I didn't even realize this had happened until after the wedding! This gives you an idea of how perfect she will try to make your day. I recommend Sara highly. My husband and I cannot thank her enough for making our day as perfect as it was.

I'm not one to give reviews but felt compelled to share what a great experience we had with Alina…read moreand her team. To say that Alina exceeded all expectations we had for an event planner on our daughters wedding is a huge understatement. From beginning to end, every single detail was handled with excellence and in timely fashion. Her staff gave amazing direction at all times in a courteous yet direct manner. Even the staff at Coral Gables Country Club was impressed with her team. Alina thank you for the way you serve your clients so well.

Alina was our hero at our wedding! I was planning a total destination event, so we started the…read moreplanning about 9 months before, since it would take me a few back and forth trips to get things nailed down the way we wanted. Throughout this time, Alina was super responsive, found us amazing vendors that put together our dream décor, music, food, photography, and more. She got everything done for us, reminded us of timelines, payments, and kept us up to date on all our to-dos. The day of our wedding, Alina and her team went out of the way to make sure my husband and I had a fabulous time (not to mention our guests!). We really wanted to have this day be perfect, and we couldn't have done it without Alina.

Jose Serpa was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. He was professional, kind, and made the…read moreceremony feel very special. Everything went smoothly, and we really appreciated his help throughout the process. We highly recommend him.

We hired Jose as our wedding officiant and could not be any happier with that decision. From the…read morefirst day we contacted him, Jose was very responsive and on time to all of our meetings. He provided us with advice on the ceremony order of events and we used this to build our dream wedding in Spanish. You can tell Jose has a lot of experience and genuinely enjoys his job, which was something important to us. His prices are also very affordable for the amazing service. He is always a text message away to answer all questions at no added cost and is always eager to accommodate for your ceremony ideas. Additionally, his website was very useful to decide on a ceremony ritual, getting advice to write our own vows, and learning the process to obtain the marriage official papers. After the ceremony, Jose took care of notarizing these papers and mailing them to the appropriate institution so you can go to your honeymoon carefree. I would not think it further and just hire him. We re very happy and will always remember him kindly for being so amazing while officiating our vows to forever.

When I first meet Natazia I knew she was the right person for the job, she was very charismatic and…read moreI felt I was talking to a friend rather than a person I was paying to do a job. Before making the decision I figure well my wedding is not that large I might be able to have friends help me, but when I began looking at all the details of my dream day I knew I needed help. I am forever grateful for having hired Natazia, she went above and beyond what my husband and I were expecting her to do. A huge smile on her face at all times, yes was all that came out of her mouth and from beginning to end there is not a thing I say she could had done different. She followed my desires and expectations for the day point by point. All of the guest were super happy and amazed at how good and efficient she was. She made us feel that day what every couple should get to feel that the day is about them. I could go on and on about how fantastic this woman is because is just hard to find people like this in Miami, that say I will get it done and actually have it done. I say to everyone out there who is having an event if you want it done right then have her be part of your team. Natazia words cannot express how happy we are with your services and you lady will always remain special in our hearts because you gave me and us our dream wedding, dream night!!! Thank you thank you Olivia and Darvin Somarriba.

The private island resort has been a stunning paradise, and the exceptional staff have truly…read moreelevated our vacation experience.

Another beautiful property in South Miami. Here is some information about it - The Coco Plum…read moreWoman's Club is a historic women's club located at 1375 Sunset Drive in Coral Gables, Florida. The club was founded in 1912 with eight members; it was named for the local cocoplum fruit. While the club was originally based in one of its members' houses, it built its own clubhouse in 1913.

Vanessa & Johnny (and company) were amazing to work with. :)…read more My (now) husband and I are no longer in South FL, but we got married in early 2023 in Ft. Lauderdale -- Plantation! So you can imagine that with being out-of-state, it was sometimes a pain when it came to vendor hunting. Here is how V&J went above and beyond for us: + Before the day of our wedding, they went and scoped out our airbnb's location (it was near where they lived) for potential first-look locations outside the house + Were SO down-to-earth and easy to talk to! Very approachable and friendly :) + Traveled to 2 locations: airbnb (getting-ready site) and our ceremony/reception venue + I don't think I saw them eat a single thing the entire time -- they starved right along with us, the bride and groom - LOL + We had contracted them from 2-9p, and when we asked if we could extend an addtl hour for more photos, they had one of their photographers stay back to keep up with the party :D The teasers/photos have been gorgeous, and all I'm waiting for now are the last set of videos. :) This was their timeline for those interested (for our photos/videos). I'm sure your mileage may vary depending on how busy they are! + Highlight photos: 45ish days + Teaser video: 45-60 days + All photos: 60-75 days + Highlight videos (speeches, etc): 12-16 weeks We unfortunately did not get to do an engagement shoot with them or post-wedding shoot since we're now based out of TX. BUT, we would hire them again in a heartbeat for anything else whenever we're back in SoFlo. :)

I did a simple wedding at a park but wanted to have pics to remember the occasion and so glad I…read moredid. Worth every penny!!! I only had an hour to work with and Vanessa was able to take incredible pics of the entire family and some romantic shots alone. She has an incredible eye and my pics turned out better than I imagined. I am very happy with her services and the results and wouldn't hesitate to recommend or use her again!