We simply could not have gotten married with Tracey and Allie's help! Hiring them was HANDS DOWN…read morethe best decision we made for our wedding. When it came to design, Tracey took the time to help us cultivate a vision for our wedding when we weren't quite sure what we wanted. She provided honest advice and worked with us to make our dream wedding happen. She pays amazing attention to the little details that we would not have thought of on our own--but all those little details came together in the most beautiful way on our wedding day. All of our guests were wowed! Allie was with us on the day of our wedding--and not only was she the most unbelievable coordinator, making everything run SO smoothly (even a last minute change to move the ceremony inside), she had the absolute best attitude and was so positive, reassuring and fun. Together, Tracy and Allie are the dream team. Thanks to them we had an unbelievable wedding day and threw a party that all our family and friends continue to rave about. We can't thank them enough!

Allie Beik from Polka Dot Events was incredible. She was so on top of things the day of that I…read morewould not be surprised if she had psychic powers. Every time I would think to myself "oh, such and such needs to get done, let me grab Allie and see if she can-" My thought would be interrupted by Allie walking into the room and starting to the exact thing I was about to ask for. We had a HIGHLY DIY wedding with many moving parts, including needing to set up and clean up all tables and seating, a self-serve buffet with outside servers, buying and bringing our own alcohol with outside bartenders, DIY DJ with an iphone, and all homemade crafts and florals. I mention this because we didn't really have other vendors to rely on much (e.g. no florist to put up flowers), and yet Allie guided friends, family, and the staff we did have to make the day run smoothly. Everything got set up, cleaned up, and all of our guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The only problem all day was that some unknown person switched out our iphone playing music. When I realized, I told Allie and she IMMEDIATELY fixed things without even disrupting the flow of the music. In addition to being a blessing the day of, in the time leading up to the wedding, Allie communicated professionally and efficiently with myself and all important wedding members to make sure everyone knew what was going on. She was also empathetic and understanding- she could tell that my husband and I were pretty stressed the night of the rehearsal dinner, and gave us some time to calm down before rehearsing and offered other options for rehearsal if it was too much for us. Allie cued me and others to be in important places at the right times to stay on schedule, such as for cake cutting, toasts, and the first dance. She honestly made it feel like I did not have to worry about a single thing except enjoying our wedding. Prior to the wedding, I did wonder to myself if hiring a coordinator was REALLY necessary. After all, I am a really organized person. After the fact I can say she was a MILLION times worth it and I would never even imagine planning a wedding without her. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. If you are having any doubts, trust me, you will not regret hiring polka dot events.

Would highly recommend for any event and use them again for any future event we do. Ginny, Sonal,…read moreand the entire team were professional, attentive, and pulled off a perfect event. We are incredibly grateful.

I totally disagree with Sahil M. Sonal was the wedding…read moreplanner for my wedding in 2012. I was living in Spain that time and she made my wedding a dream wedding. Everything was perfect and on time. I am a Hair and Makeup artist by profession and I have barely worked on weddings that are on time and well organized. Venders quotes: There are cheap, average, good and excellent vendors in the market. And I guess not everyone understands that. I work with a few wedding planners and Sonal is one of my favorites because she does not compromise with quality. All the vendors that she recommended at my wedding did an amazing job. My husband is very picky and selective and the vendors that she recommended made our ideas and visions a reality! Some people find documents worthless, but I think working with proper documents/contracts is very important. Those papers is what keeps every single detail correct and make the wedding flow perfectly. Living in the world of fashion and beauty, I don't remember doing a job without a contract or a proper call sheet. And having family contacts at a wedding is equally important. What if you call is not going though and there is something very important that needs to be informed? The 1-9 contacts will come in handy at that time. Sonal and her team are one of the most professional in the industry. From their appearance to their attitude. I have spoken to Sonal and her entire team a number of times and I have never ever sensed any negative attitude. In fact, every single thing I was curious about, she and her team was able to answer it. My mom forgot a Varmala for the groom and it took them no more than 1 hour to get them. Which was just hours before the ceremony started. Sonal and SJS events are one of the most reliable wedding planning services around. One of my best friends is getting married and I sent them with my eyes closed to SJS events. I know for a fact that their wedding will be as good as mine or even better with Sonal as a wedding planner. And I personally know a lot of people who had SJS events as their wedding planners and not one of them would give less than FIVE starts to them!!

Stay away from Mala Bakshi from Touch of Elegance I don't know how she got all these good reviews,…read moreunless she *used* to do a good job and now she doesn't have her heart in it anymore. She really messed up my friend's wedding. Mala's planning was terrible (for example, the bridesmaids were all lined up, ready to go for the ceremony, and Mala had NO IDEA who was supposed to go first, second, etc. She had to ask the bride for the procession order, literally 5 minutes before the wedding was supposed to start. Talk about adding stress to the bride, instead of alleviating it !) Mala missed many crucial details at various stages of the wedding planning. She also fired the caterer at the last minute, just so she could hire her friend to provide the food. Lastly, (and unforgivably), Mala apparently had to catch a flight out of town on the same night as my friend's wedding. She had asked the bride ahead of time , could she leave the wedding early. The bride said no, I need you to stay for all of the events (typical Indian wedding with multiple events, with outfit changes and everything). Mala agreed to stay for the entire wedding event. Then lo and behold ! The night of the wedding, guess who snuck out of the wedding hall... yup, Ms. Mala Bakshi. She left the wedding and didn't tell anyone and left the bride and groom to fend for themselves in terms of wrapping up with the vendors and cleaning the venue. So unprofessional. Do your research and find another wedding planner. Oh, and Congratulations! If you are reading this, you are probably getting married :-)

Highly recommend Touch of Elegance Events! Mala and her team were professional, highly…read moreknowledgeable about the field, and incredibly prepared on the days leading up to the wedding, as well as at the actual events. We ran into some major weather issues the days before the wedding, and she was there to help us work them out. We had to get a tent last minute, and she assisted us with this and also found a contact for the fans (which were key). She coordinated with all of the vendors, and everything ran smoothly at all events. I would definitely recommend the services of Touch of Elegance Events!

Grace was the most incredible wedding planner ever! All of our family and friends agree - we are…read moreobsessed with her and her whole team. We cannot stop talking about how our wedding was the best day of our entire lives! Every single guest was absolutely blown away. Out of 10 we'd give the whole experience a 100,000. Not just the wedding day, but the entire process from the first consultation to now. Grace and her team were incredibly professional, creative, kind and so amazing to work with. We will literally never stop gushing about how incredible she is to anyone who will listen. She completely understood our aesthetic and took it to a level we couldn't have imagined. Every vendor she recommended was phenomenal. Leading up to the day, we looked forward to our meetings with Grace and her team and always got quick responses any time we had a question. She answered questions we didn't even know we had. The day of, we had zero stress and did not have to lift a finger or think about a single thing. She ran an absolutely flawless event. We've recommended her to all of our friends and hope to work with her again in the future.

I am still dreaming from our wedding day completely thanks to Grace. We worked together for a year…read moreand a half to plan my wedding and from day one she completely understood my vision and created something that was even more special and gorgeous than I could have ever dreamt. Throughout our wedding weekend we heard from so many of our guests that it was the best and most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. Initially, I was nervous and overwhelmed to plan a wedding- I spoke to dozens of planners but I didn't really feel I could trust any of them to execute what I was hoping for and I didn't feel like I was always fully heard. As soon as I found Grace I loved her calm and sweet energy and definitely knew I could put my full trust in her, and since then, the planning process became easy and fun. Grace has incredible contacts and vendors that are some of the most unique, creative, and talented in the industry. You could tell that all of the vendors love working with her too- each one always had amazing things to say. What was also so helpful is that Grace is very good at negotiating with vendors, and she isn't afraid to push or fight for you- she's always on your side. Grace was always so on top of it and very responsive- I really felt prioritized and that she truly truly cares not only about our wedding, but also about us. It's amazing to me how she can give such care and attention to each one of her clients and take away any stress from planning while also bringing so much excitement and enthusiasm for your big day. The wedding day itself was seamless and stressfree. Grace was so on top of it and made sure all of the millions of moving pieces were taken care of and on schedule while keeping everything so happy and chill. She was so helpful if making sure myself, my groom, and our bridal parties were on time for every moment of the day. Having Grace allowed us to really be in the moment and have the most incredible day ever. We're still blissed out from it and can't believe it was all for us. We truly could not have done any of it without Grace. Now that our wedding is over I'll miss emailing with her all the time, but I cannot wait to see all of the incredible events she designs and produces in the future!

Even with all of the obstacles planning (and replanning, and downsizing and replanning again, and…read morecanceling) our COVID wedding threw her way, Joan found a way to keep us smiling. She was always available for a quick call or a long brainstorm session. She helped bring our ideas to life and put together a beautiful, once in a lifetime event for us. She executed a gorgeous outdoor snowy wedding ceremony in the middle of December in under 24 hours. Logistics of pulling that off included showing up to our venue to SHOVEL OUT an area for our guests. If that doesn't scream full-service, I don't know what does!

Joan Glenn is the Rolls Royce of wedding planners!! I could not recommend 6 Degrees of Celebration…read moreenough. Joan was there to help us every small step and large milestone along our 18-month planning journey - from timelines to vendor contracts - nothing was overlooked. Joan's team alleviated every ounce of stress throughout our big day. Her management of all our vendors down to the minute resulted in a seamless wedding day. Joans expertise allowed me, my Mom and my husband to enjoy our day without having to worry about ANYthing else. The best thing any bride-to-be could do is hire 6 Degrees of Celebration to help manage their special day! Thank you Joan!!!

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!

I enjoyed having Charlene as my wedding coordinator. She made sure to address all of the possible…read moremishaps that can occur during a wedding and made it a beautiful experience for me as a bride. She was organized and prepared. She managed all the vendors that took part in wedding. She even helped me create some of my centerpieces. I would recommend Charlene as a wedding coordinator to any bride who needs that extra assistance in making their wedding day perfect!

Mike and Don made my Wedding an Epic one! Mike knew exactly the music we wanted and had us dancing…read moreall night! Don was an amazing MC! He had us laughing and dancing! Thank you guys !

Partial Resolution, but Serious Issues Impacted Our Wedding Day…read more We hired Bravo Sound for our wedding on 09/27/25, and unfortunately, the DJ's performance caused significant disruptions during key moments of our ceremony and reception. Specifically: -The DJ (Rob) arrived 2 hours late, delaying the ceremony and reception timeline. -Only 2 out of 3 processional songs we submitted in advance were played. The first song awkwardly looped, and my father walked down the aisle in silence, many guests unaware he walked down at all. -The microphone volume was inadequate and guests could not hear the officiant during the ceremony, even after the officiant asked for the volume to be increased. -Due to the delay, our ceremony ended in darkness, including the vows and our first kiss. -The DJ did not play the correct timestamp for the father/daughter dance. -Unapproved background music was played. -The cake-cutting song was triggered prematurely. After raising these concerns with the vendor, they offered a partial refund of $500. While I appreciate this effort to address the problems, the issues significantly impacted what was meant to be one of the most important days of our lives. I hope this review helps other couples make an informed decision. If you do choose this vendor, be sure to confirm ALL details well in advance and stay vigilant on the day of your event.