I was never sure if I was someone who wanted to have a real wedding. I was so worried about what…read moreneeded to be done. I've focused on my career and had no idea about how to plan a wedding and my family does not live in the area to help out. I knew that I would need a wedding planner if we were to have a real wedding. And I couldn't have made a better choice than Elegant Events of West Michigan. Nicole is amazing. There are very few people in this world who are equally organized and creative and she is one of them. I had the platinum package of full planning and I am SO glad I did. My husband and I continue to say it was one of the best decisions we have made. She walked us through every detail and really got to know us as a couple. The vendors she recommended were perfect for us. She was there for every panicked phone call from me. When I had an entire flower meeting and then I got home and completely changed my mind...she set up another meeting without making me feel like a crazy person. She really cares about what you want. AND she kept us on budget. This was important as we paid for the wedding ourselves. I would have never known what to expect to pay for what things, she helped us prioritize our budget so we could afford the things that were most important to us. She also planned our rehearsal dinner which was at an art gallery and was amazing. She even took pictures of me and my family during the rehearsal dinner. She was there to handle every little thing that came up on the day of the wedding including sewing my belt for my dress back together after I tried to alter it. I felt like I was in a movie when she said, "Oh, I can fix that" and started sewing! The wedding was beautiful, more beautiful than I could have expected. The food and dessert table was amazing which was very important to us. I was worried that no one would dance and the dance floor was full all night thanks to the DJ she recommended. Everything was very professional and personal. Her assistant, Caitlyn who helped on the day was also very professional. She even handled a during event switch from Pepsi to Coke by my dad's request without me even knowing about it. We have been to many weddings over the years and of course we think that ours was great, but it has been over a month and we still have people calling us to tell us that it was the most amazing night. If you think about planning a wedding on your own, consider all the vendors and the coordination. You can't figure everything out from Pinterest! Do you want to spend time with your family for your wedding, or do you want to be setting up and breaking everything down? Do you want to spend months researching vendors or do you want to celebrate with your family, friends and fiance? I would highly encourage anyone to use Elegant Events of West Michigan to plan your wedding or event. I wouldn't have believed how great everything looked, but it turns out, she got me a great photographer...so I have the pictures to prove it!

My husband and I did the long distance thing through most of our relationship, including the months…read moreleading up to our wedding, so he didn't contribute a whole lot to the planning process just because he was so far away. The one thing that he did contribute however, was the idea of a wedding coordinator, and then finding Elegant Events and convincing me to have a preliminary meeting with Nicole. I didn't think we needed a coordinator, especially at the extra cost, but looking back, our wedding day would have been a complete disaster without Elegant Events. She helped me every single step of the way, having never been really into weddings, I was unsure of the way things were "supposed" to go or what was traditional, professional, etc. She never once made me feel stupid for asking what I'm sure were some really dumb questions. Our decorations in our reception tent were beautiful and I'm not sure I can take any of the credit for it. Nicole has a great eye, and helped me pull everything together for the look I wanted on our big day. She kept everything on track for the rehearsal and was in touch with all of the vendors the week of the wedding; everyone knew where they were supposed to be and when. It took a huge load off of my shoulders. On the wedding day, Nicole and her team spent the majority of the day setting up the reception tent in the 90 degree heat. When the bartenders didn't come with the mixers, she fixed it. When the pizza ovens weren't working and we were behind schedule, she took care of it, while I was pretty much oblivious. She even arranged transportation for my wedding party and anyone else who needed it back to the hotel when the cab service I had contacted didn't work out. Elegant Events is no less than amazing, easy to work with and will make any event a hit :)

I've ordered flowers from them a couple of times and each time I've been very impressed with their…read moredesign. I really like their contemporary flower arrangements. Very POSH, indeed! ;-) Their prices are not cheap but neither is their product! I will be ordering from them again. Sweet people to work with, as well. Never a problem even if I had to call multiple times for something specific. They're very accommodating and will customize your arrangement. As if all of that isn't enough...they email you a professional picture of the actual bouquet! It's great!

I had the absolutely best experience with Posh Petals. Their team was extremely helpful planning my…read morewedding. I was so thrilled with the outcome of everything. They really helped me stay within my budget and everything turned out beyond what I had imagined.

Tried the buffet here with family and shared an order of fried fish, which was a fan favorite. The…read morefood was tasty and has no frills. Water bottles and small bottles of juice are available for purchase, but the refrigerator only had one bottle of juice left when we went. They asked us to come back and pay before we went to grab buffet food, but then we had to pay again at the end for the fish and juice, which I thought was odd. Service could be a bit clearer but the food was good!

I'm so glad I finally stopped in and tried the food at Princess African Cuisine. I don't usually…read moreleave reviews but had to for this spot. I ordered the cassava leaf stew and puffpuff and was very satisfied with the flavor and portion sizes. My only issue is I wish there was an easier way to order their food online. Other than that, will definitely be back to try out some of the other dishes on the menu.

There are not enough AMAZING things to say about Deb & Debra's Delight! She has such a FUN,…read moreDELIGHTFUL Spirit. Her attention to details shows through with her lovely decoration, decor, and balloon exhibits. Debra's creative style made my daughter's Sweet 16 Party a most memorable event!!! And my son's High School Open House...Simply AWESOME! Thanks Deb for making our family's festivities MAGICAL‼ Cynthia C.

From the owner: Debra's Delightful Events is a party planner located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. What sets them…read moreapart is their commitment to creating memorable and enchanting experiences for their clients. Debra's team brings creative flair to every event. Whether it's a theme party, baby shower, white/ pink elephant party, or girls' night out. they infuse unique and imaginative ideas to make the occasion extraordinary.

Working with Melissa is a dream come true! She is very professional from the start, but you will…read moreimmediately be able to feel that she cares about your event. She takes the time to really listen to your needs and then helps to find the best way to make that happen. We spent a lot of time going over all the details, so on the day of the wedding we could truly just enjoy. Melissa traveled to Florida for our Wedding. She went above and beyond helping with every detail. She handled coordination of all vendors and service staff. She made sure that they knew what was expected of them and that the timeline was followed. But also allowed for any onsite adjustments to be made, as needed and conveyed them to other vendors. Our event was amazing and it wouldn't have been the same without Melissa!!!

It was a pleasure working with MelEvents for our 50th wedding anniversary party. Our guests loved…read morethe food and Melissa was very professional in the way she communicated with me during the planning stages. She served a meal of bbq brisket and three summer salads all made from scratch with fresh ingredients. I highly recommend MelEvents.

I highly recommend using Special Occasions to help you make your wedding day perfect. I ordered…read moreblush pink napkins and the farmhouse chairs to make my tent wedding beautiful since I was no longer able to use my indoor wedding venue because of the COVID restrictions. I had to change my wedding plans last minute, they were responsive, helpful, and they were there to help set up/tear down the chairs I used and were willing to give me my linen napkins a couple days early, since I was doing all the set up in the tent. The chairs I ordered from them were beautiful, and my guests are still talking about them. The linen napkins were the detail I needed to take my outdoor wedding more elegant. They came the day of and set up the chairs, then after my event they came at 11:30pm to take them back. Great service and friendly staff!

I used SOW to supplement some of the decor at my wedding. They were very accommodating with the…read morerequests and touches that I wanted to make. They were also very helpful and mindful consider my budget.