Ryan Abney Event Design was the best choice for us and I knew it as soon as I met Ryan. I could…read moretell right away that Ryan was very organized, but also extremely friendly with a calming presence. When we started planning our wedding, we had no idea of where to start and didn't know the questions to ask. Ryan walked us through the process and helped us identify all the areas that we needed assistance. Ryan had suggestions for all portions of the planning and really kept our personalities and goals in mind as well as being mindful of our budget. We were in a unique situation where our first wedding celebration, originally planned for March 2020, was canceled due to COVID. Ryan helped us navigate a completely unknown situation and really took a lead in communicating with our vendors. We also had issues with our first venue and as it was unable to be used, she was able to help us recoup our expenses. Due to ever changing COVID regulations, we moved our celebration back until 2023. Once a new venue was found, Ryan worked with us to replan according to the new venue specifications so she helped us plan what amounted to two weddings at two locations. Our day was amazing. Everything was perfect and went according to plan. Ryan was available during the event for any needs, but her impeccable planning skills helped everything run so smoothly that we didn't really need anything. I had multiple attendees comment about how much they enjoyed the wedding and could tell it was a reflection of us as a couple. Even more importantly, my husband and I had an amazing time. I tell everyone that my favorite thing about the wedding, besides marrying my husband, was having Ryan as our wedding coordinator. She is amazing at her job and I felt like we all became close during the multiple years that we were working together. Having her involved in our wedding celebration was the best decision from both a financial standpoint and lowered my stress level immensely. We have recommended her services to friends getting married; they have enjoyed working with her too. If ever responsible for planning another large event, I would be hiring Ryan Abney Event Design immediately.

From the moment we met Ryan when she gave us a tour of the Belle Isle Boathouse, we knew that she…read morewas someone we could work closely with to plan our wedding. She was professional but also very laid-back, especially compared to other planners/event space managers that we met. After we talked to a few couples who worked with and spoke very highly of her, we had no reservations about hiring her as our planner. Ryan is hugely connected with event spaces, hotels, caterers, florists, bakeries, DJs, liquor stores, and event rental businesses due to her years of experience planning major events in the Detroit metro area. This meant discounts for us, excellent customer service from our vendors, and her experience with individual vendors meant we could be sure they were excellent and reliable so our wedding weekend was stress free. She was also appropriately hands off when we wanted to pick certain things on our own. Ryan is just incredibly experienced and that's the type of person you need to plan a big wedding. Preparations for our wedding weekend went seamlessly. We live in New York so with the exception of 3 or so in person meetings, all our communication was by phone, email, and text. She was super available and responsive and notified us if she would ever be away. She gave us deadlines to keep us on track and reminders when these were approaching. Everything was organized on our chosen shared planner document. Due to Ryan's organization and calmness, we never felt overwhelmed during our planning. When we had concerns such as our budget, we brought them up to her, and she was quick to address them, either via email or over the phone. She was easy to schedule these meetings with and helped us frame how often we needed them. She always had an agenda for each meeting so they were actually quick and productive. On our wedding weekend, Ryan ensured that everything ran smoothly, so we were able to enjoy our events without any undue stress or consternation. Of course nothing was perfect due to unforeseen family drama and the like, but even though a few things went wrong, we never even knew because Ryan took care of everything. Because she's such a professional champ with events, she had extra napkins and disposable plates in the car, things like that. Ryan managed all these extra details like hand making our table assignment escort cards and creating a beautiful display in the women's restroom with all sorts of toiletries, mint, floss etc. She also had extra napkins and disposable plates and the like in her car, just in case. Its these minor details that she managed in a 3 day event for 200 people that make her a total expert event planner. We would strongly recommend any couple work with Ryan for their wedding, or really any event. She was professional, diligent, experienced, easy-going and a pleasure to communicate and work with. She made our wedding weekend the best of our lives, and for this we will always be grateful and consider her a friend. We are happy to speak to any potential clients if you have specific questions about working with Ryan. Feel free to email at mikeandmaz2018@gmail.com.

Julie was the perfect wedding day officiant and coordinator for us. We enjoyed working with her in…read morethe planning stages and she was incredible on the wedding day as well. Highly recommend her services!

We worked with Julie for our wedding - she was amazing in every way! Communication was very smooth,…read moreshe was very responsive and knowledgable about the entire progress, and worked with us to make sure the ceremony was exactly what we wanted. In a time where things can be very stressful with a lot of moving pieces, Julie bought a lot of calm to the chaos and I would recommend her to anyone.

We hired S and R Event Rental for an all transparent, clear span tent for our daughters fall…read morewedding. They not only met, but exceeded our expectations. Their clear transparent tent truly made the difference between a pretty wedding to a truly beautiful and magical experience for everyone! Thank you, Scott, Rodney, Brenda and your crew for such excellent service!! The crew was extremely professional and showed care and concern to maintain the integrity of the property where the reception was being held both with set up and tear down . Everyone was absolutely amazing to work with and we will definitely use them again for any event, big or small!!

They provided the set-up, screens,lighting and audio assistance for our annual gala. I can't speak…read morehighly enough about the service they provided and their professionalism. Our guests who attended in prior years noticed the difference and their services were a greatly appreciated and helped to increase our guests enjoyment of the evening.

Hired Star Trax to valet my grandmother's 90th birthday party! They were the lease expensive of…read moreall the options in the area. The customer service setting up the contract was great. The valets were punctual, professional, and courteous. I would definitely use them again.

My experience with this company was simply amazing. They assisted me with my personal decorations…read morethat I had outside and included the best balloon columns and arches on a windy day. She was prompt with very reasonable pricing which have prompted me to refer her to others and use her again. Her work is flawless and captures the events theme and her professionalism is by far the best that I've encountered. The attention to every detail makes any event memorable which Baldie Balloons has done for me 2 times and I can't wait to use them again.

I attended an event for a young man graduating from high school and the balloon set up was…read morespectacular. The young lady doing the set up was very friendly and memorable. she gave me a card that I held onto because I can't wait to patronize this company. She allowed me to show her my vision for my upcoming event and motivated me to do balloons that I never imagined. Kudos to great customer service and friendly faces.

omg Mrs. Kia is the best she let me host my daughter sweet sixteen birthday party. I was so…read morefrustrated and tired out she help me calm down and help me bring out the best sneaker ball my baby could ask for. the building is fabulous and her staff is so lovely and helpful. I will be back for my birthday celebration. And I'm telling all my family about this hall. I just love Mrs. Kia

This is a very classy space. I attended a birthday party on 3/17/25, it was decorated so nicely and…read moreeverything was so beautiful. The owner is such a delightful lady and I enjoyed talking with her. I hope to one day patronize her establishment for my own affair. I 10 out of 10 recommend this space for your next event!!!

Joyce, owner of Kid & Play, handles every single part of party planning from venue to favors. She…read moreis a one stop shop! A powerhouse of party information with effervescent energy to get things done. Joyce has two young kids and has a pulse on what kids and adults alike want in a party. We had her plan a karate party at out local dojo for our son and she handled the food, cake, drinks, invitations, and she even made amazing hand-crafted favors. She stayed at the party to make sure the execution was seamless. I can't recommend Joyce at Kid & Play enough! Let her handle the details so you can enjoy your party!

I went today to the Elsa and Anna (Frozen) tea party. I will admit that my daughter had fun, but it…read morewasn't worth the $65+ that I spent. That price included a ticket for my daughter and me, plus "dinner", tea, and dessert. "Dinner" for me was half a turkey sandwich with about 6 grapes. My daughter had about 8 grapes and 4 chicken nuggets. There was a desert tray on the table with cheese and crackers, a tiny rice krispie treat, a few marshmallows and gummy bears. Desert was a tiny teaspoon of vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup. Because it's a tea party, the girls got pink lemonade in a tea cup and moms got hot tea. Elsa and Anna did a great job! They could sing very well, and were super nice to the kids. They did the best to keep them engaged and participating. The tea party was marketed to be for 2 hours, from 5pm to 7pm. I was quite surprised to to hear the announcement at 6:24 (i checked) that the party was over. Not even an hour and a half of the promised time?? That's quite a disappointment. The short tea party time, with the "dinner " that should have been advertised as hors d'oeuvres was very disappointing. If I'd paid about half the price I wouldn't complain, but over $65 for what I got was way way too much. I'd not recommend this to anyone unless the price is slashed.

My daughter had the best time at a birthday party at Tea Party Castle. There were 12 little girls…read morewho felt like princesses for the afternoon! The party started with all the girls getting their hair done with a tiara and fairy dust . The girls were then sent to the large closet to pick out their gown they wanted to wear to the ballroom. My husband overheard that they have over 400 dresses! The girls were then announces into the "ballroom" and seated at the beautifully set table. The girls did some fun dances, twirled around, had a mini etiquette lesson, drank their lemonade " tea " and refreshments, and then had a fashion show with their dresses! The party ended with opening of the presents and some more dancing. Before the party ended, my daughter ran up to me and said she wanted a birthday party there. This is the perfect party for a girl who wants an intimate setting with just her friends. I wish there was one closer to my house. I will keep checking their website, they said they have an Easter bunny brunch and some summer camps. It is the perfect place for a mommy-daughter outing. I loved seeing how happy my daughter was!