Where do I even begin? Ria made our wedding the fairytale that it was. I am someone who stresses…read moreabout the smallest details and leading up to the wedding she made sure to take all that stress off my shoulders. The day of the wedding, all I did was enjoy myself - the same goes for my family. We did not have a single worry. She has an amazing relationship with so many vendors and knew pretty much everyone we wanted to work with so it made the process so much smoother. Not to mention, she has the cultural competence we needed and recommended appropriate vendors to fit each of our traditions which was one of our worries as an interracial couple. Her team took care of everything to the point where even my 6 ft long veil looked perfect throughout the night despite all the dancing and fun. I went up for an outfit change and she hand delivered our dinner to the room and made sure to check up on us several times in addition to her team making sure the event was running smoothly. Ria even went out of her way to bring her own decor to make our wedding table look perfect. From how our entrances were coordinated to every other detail in the night, our wedding wouldn't have been perfect without her. She is highly organized and ensured everything is done and ready at the right time. I highly recommend Ria Events and Design if you want a perfect wedding.

I would give Ria and her team 10 stars if that was an option. We had our wedding in Southern…read moreCalifornia and Ria not only took care of every detail and coordinated with every vendor but she did it from 3 timezones away. Destination weddings aren't easy but she handled all the curve balls (most of which she had taken care of before I even realized) with ease and confidence. Ria has has an incredible eye for event flow and designed a beautiful reception layout that the venue still uses for other weddings to this day. Aside from her obvious talent, she is the sweetest person to know and work with which is so important when trusting someone with your Wedding Day. Forever thankful for Ria and all her love and work in making our wedding the wedding of our dreams.

Dawn Tibbles, our incredible wedding planner!!!! Absolutely fantastic!!!…read more https://simplyirresistibble.com/ I am grateful I found her! Words cannot adequately describe all of her efforts. From keeping all of us all organized and on task, including our vendors! All the months with zoom calls, task assignments for us, making great suggestions, to orchestrating the vendors and the event, to her personal supervision of every detail and aspect. Culminating in an amazing fairytale wedding and reception that all went perfectly. Thank you Dawn so much for holding our hands and guiding all of us throughout the months prior to wedding day. YOU ARE THE BEST WEDDING PLANNER EVER!!

Dawn was such an incredible planner! She was an absolute joy to work with and helped us with every…read morepart of our wedding planning journey. She was incredibly knowledgeable and organized. And the day of was a dream! She and her team made sure everything went smoothly so that we could just relax and enjoy our special day! We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone on their wedding planning journey!!

Rev. Annette Mize was absolutely wonderful!!!! She officiated our wedding In April 2013 in Atlanta,…read morebefore she moved to Denver. I could tell that she really cared about our special day. Before the wedding, she took the time to meet us for coffee and discuss our religious and spiritual backgrounds as well as our desires for the ceremony. We were in constant contact with her in the days before the wedding. The day of the wedding she was very compassionate and empathic. She had a calmness and serenity about her during and after the ceremony That was much needed. My husband and I were very emotional. We can't imagine our special day without Rev. Annette! I highly recommend her for any and all ceremonies!

Rev. Annette was a wonderful officiant for our wedding last year. My husband and I are not…read morereligious at all, but we did want a thoughtful and somewhat spiritual ceremony that would be special to us and to our families. Annette met with us one on one and sent us a questionnaire that allowed her to personalize our ceremony, and she integrated our personal requests (vows we had chosen, readings, etc.) easily. She was also quite helpful in crafting a ceremony that would appease our very religious families without denying our beliefs as a couple. She is truly wonderful, and many of our guests commented that our ceremony was one of the most special and personal that they had experienced. We were certainly touched as well, and the ceremony Annette crafted brought both of us back into focus on our vows and becoming a new couple during a day that we were getting caught up in all the minutia of managing a large event.

Elizabeth was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, she went above and beyond to make our…read morewedding everything we dreamed of--and more. She was professional, organized, creative, and always one step ahead. Thanks to her attention to detail and calm, confident presence, our day ran perfectly. We truly couldn't have done it without her. If you're looking for someone who will make your vision come to life effortlessly, definitely hire Elizabeth!

After reading positive reviews of EKS Weddings and Events, we scheduled a meeting with owner and…read morelead planner Elizabeth Klespies to talk about our 50th anniversary celebration. Within the first 15 minutes, we knew our event would be in talented, capable hands. She came armed with her color-coded planner and a zipper pouch of pens and pencils. Her attention was riveted on our every response to her probing questions regarding what we wanted our event to be. Clearly she was extremely organized and obviously she cared. We couldn't sign the contract fast enough, so no one else could book her for our date. It was one of the best decisions we've ever made. We cannot say enough about the magic Elizabeth performed to make our celebration, in the words of many of our guests, "the best event I've ever attended." Her monthly reminder lists were invaluable in keeping us on track. She was absolutely unflappable and completely calm, even when we made major changes, like the time of the event and the venue. She just congenially accommodated our requests and "fixed" everything we had disrupted. She truly wanted this to be our dream event. Some of the best elements of the celebration would not have been possible without Elizabeth's guidance and assistance. She has such an extensive knowledge of talent in the Atlanta area that when we asked at a fairly late date to have a caricaturist and a living statue, she simply made it happen. She was also an effective advocate for us in persuading the venue to ease some of their policies to permit one of our special requests. On the day of our main event, Elizabeth and her assistant Kat absolutely transformed the blank slate of the ballroom into an exquisite event space in what seemed a very short time. Then we were able to see how all the choices and decisions she helped us make over the previous months came together with her talent to create exactly the look we had wanted. The entire evening went off flawlessly thanks to Elizabeth's talent and skills. At the end of the event, while we were saying goodbye to our guests, Elizabeth and Kat distributed centerpieces to our delighted guests, rounded up all the items that were rented, and packed up our personal items. By the time we thought to inquire about our things, they had been safely stored in our hotel room. If you would like to hire a planner who will help you bring your vision to life and give you peace of mind to enjoy your special day while she takes care of the details, you cannot make a better choice than Elizabeth Klespies and EKS.

Teresa did an amazing job at making my special day a huge success. I wanted to do an elopement last…read moreminute and she was able to accommodate me and my husband's wants and desires. Had my dream wedding that I never knew I wanted.

Teresa was amazing!! She was extremely professional and did a great job bring our vision together…read moreand respecting our wishing. She encouraged us to write our own vows and it was the best decision we could have made. My family is still talking about how beautiful the ceremony was!! Short and Sweet! So thankful for her. I can't thank her enough!

Let me start by saying there is NO WAY our wedding day would have been as successful as it was…read morewithout Jillian and her team. We had 6 months to put together a very large wedding with guests coming from all over the world and Jillian made it happen! Jillian gave great advice and tips and also made sure all of our contracts were read thoroughly to ensure we were getting what we paid for with all the vendors. She was always available to answer questions throughout the planning process and made sure to give us the best advice possible. If Jillian is still in the business 10 years from now,  we'll be calling her to help plan our vowel renewal. She's just that great! If you're getting married, you need Jillian!

It's a little late in coming, but a review is a necessary! We got married a year ago, and my mom,…read moresister, and I still talk about what a miracle worker Jillian was! If there was a problem on my wedding day, not one of us knows about it. She handled contracts, finances, payments... everything. At first we weren't sure we even needed a planner. But when I started to look at all the little pieces that go into planning a wedding, I knew a needed help. Jillian is IT! I can't imagine what it would have been like without her help!

I found Angela here on Yelp after my fiancée and I needed to move our ceremony up by 3 months due…read moreto a long term, overseas work trip her job was sending her on popped up. Angela responded very quickly and just made it all so easy. She had about a 10-day heads up for us and she made it work. Between the easy accessibility to contact her, the questionnaire she sent us to write our wonderful speech, and how easy it was to pay her, she made it stress-free. We already had a bit of jitters and nerves for the day of but she showed up on time and ready to go! We loved that she advertised that she's LGBT friendly and really made her part of the ceremony to reflect that. She's just easy going and an awesome person to work with!

Angela is a great officiant! She was easy to talk to and cared about getting our personalities into…read moreour ceremony. She is great at communication and I recommend her to all my engaged friends!

I booked Marina as my wedding event and design coordinator for my wedding. I had seen many events…read morethat she had executed flawlessly so I knew that I wanted to have her special touch make my vision come true. At our initial meeting I pulled in to her cottage with plenty of parking in the rear and when I walked in, it was like a fairytale inside. She had tables, seating, columns and chandeliers already set up so you could see samples of her work. She also had invitations, faux cakes and photos from her suggested vendors as well. I knew immediately she was the woman for the job. She offered me a drink and we sat down. She noticed I was pregnant and made me feel so comfortable. I told her with being pregnant I didn't want the stress of planning the wedding to affect me or my baby. She assured me that she would make my wedding day the most memorable, beautiful day ever. Marina showed me tons of ideas and she also listened to mine she helped me decide on exactly what I was looking for. She walked me through several decor ideas and helped me find the perfect venue. She said she would get everything started as far as the venue and decor planning right away and we scheduled our next meeting. We only needed to meet very few times throughout the planning process because Marina is a veteran at this game, she knows decor, venues and vendors so she can basically make anything happen if you just let her know your needs. On the days leading up to my wedding I was calm and comfortable that she would be able to execute all of my details. I was able to incorporate all of the ideas I had but in a very beautiful way. The day of my wedding was absolutely magical from the moment I walked in my bridesmaids and I were taken to the bridal suite and given the most beautiful hand made bouquets to walk down the aisle with. She had everything all set up in the bridal suite to make my fiends and family so comfortable. She interacted so well with my family, they loved her. She was very organized on the day of and managed the time line perfectly. The wedding started right on time and my guests didn't have to wait at all. When I walked down the aisle I was absolutely captivated by how magical and beautiful everything looked. I couldn't believe I was actually living out my dream wedding. She did things with my initial vision that I could have only imagined. The ceremony was beautiful but the reception was even more amazing. The place settings, chairs and center pieces were to die for. Everything had so much detail all the way down to the floor. She really knows how to pull it all together. She made sure all the vendors were on time and on point I honestly didn't worry about any of the details on the day of. She made sure to include all of the special moments so mentioned and took good care of my family throughout the night. If you're looking to have your dream wedding no matter the ideas you may have she can make it happen. If you're worried about the planning details like hotel, venue, cake and who will be your officiant or even your caterer, Marina and her team walk you through the entire process without worry. You can be yourself and she doesn't dismiss your vision. She is a pleasure to work with an she loves family. Check out my pictures below and feel free to contact me with any questions about my wedding experience with Marina events and design studio. I won't be getting married again anytime soon but any other events or friends that need a referral will all be sent to Marina. Thanks again Marina you're family now and we love you and your amazing team!

I don't even know where to start! Marina and her team blew our Indian fusion wedding OUT OF THE…read morePARK! I came to Marina after being very disappointed with several Indian vendors. She put my mind at ease right away. I know my wedding was a lot to handle due to us having four events total and three were in one day, but Marina wasn't phased and made it all happen. Not only did it happen, but it was better than I could have ever dreamed! She really does have spectacular taste! She went above and beyond in all aspects! I still cannot believe how beautiful our wedding was. She really did an amazing job and I cannot recommend her enough. Also, she offers floral services and her prices are extremely reasonable which is unlike many other decorators.