One word to describe how it was to work with Michelle and her team in planning our daughter's and…read morefiancee's wedding reception... SUBLIME!! You will not find a more professional, more communicative , more meticulous or more pleasant person to work with to plan and EXECUTE an important life event. Whether you have the look and feel of the event all planned or you have no clue what to do Michelle has the listening skills, the creativity and vision to bring it to a beautiful reality. Thanks Michelle for your magic touch... it was great working with you!!

412 Balloons did an amazing job with my daughter's bridal shower balloon arch. she was on time and…read morevery efficient. Her set up was quick and organized. We finished earlier than anticipated and I just texted her and she came in a timely manner to get cleaned up. I highly recommend her if you are in need of balloon decor. She brought our vision to life and more with a basic description of what we wanted.

I've used 412 Balloons for several events--including birthdays, a store grand opening, and a sports…read morebanquet--and every experience has been fantastic. Jordana is incredibly creative and so easy to work with. She really takes the time to listen to what you're looking for and makes thoughtful suggestions that fit both your vision and your space perfectly. Everything has always been set up on time, looks amazing, and cleanup is quick and seamless. The balloon displays truly elevate the event and make it feel special. I highly recommend 412 Balloons and will definitely be working with Jordana again!

Awful experience! Beware! We worked with Erin for approximately 8 months before firing her. Over…read morethe course of working with her, we were consistently disappointed. Erin is very passive and really tries to push the work onto the client. She also isn't detail oriented! There were several mistakes each time she sent a vendor or contract to us - they had the wrong times, dates, and venues. Each time I spoke with Erin on the phone I had to repeat something I had said earlier. She did not prepare for our meetings and always had to be reminded of previous decisions or discussions. The topping on the cake was when after communicating with her for over 8 months, she casually informed us that she would not actually be in attendance at our wedding. She would have 'an assistant' there. Erin never informed us that she wouldn't be there and we never had the opportunity to meet this 'assistant'. We were completely blindsided and shocked that this is how she does business. For the sake of your sanity, use another wedding coordinator - Erin is not a professional.

We hired Erin as a full time wedding planner for our event in August, and she "cut out early"…read moreduring our cocktail hour without warning. I'd spent a year working with Erin on our big day, so I was extremely hurt and confused when she left. After all, she had told us while signing the contract that she doesn't do two events in a weekend when she takes on an 'inclusive tier' wedding. As a result, I became the point person for many things at our reception, which is the last thing you want when you hire an experienced professional to do the job. We were planning a wedding remotely from San Francisco, and we wanted to hire a great wedding planner. Erin had good reviews, and we chose Erin because she was timely, sweet, and straight forward--all characteristics I related to. She's cheerful and opens up every call with "hey sweetie" so it feels like you're in good hands. We only met twice, and both times she would be unable to make a few meetings due to her involvement with the South Asian Bridal Show. It wasn't a big deal for us, but we should have known then that she was spread out too thin. I guess we thought that since we requested so little of her time, that she'd really be there, mind and body on the day-of. I soon realized that although she was great at email and answering any direct questions, she wasn't going to be the type of wedding planner who'd make sure we had our bases covered. Erin introduced us to some amazing vendors, and for that I'm very thankful. I got my fiancé involved once Erin dropped one too many balls, sent one too many wrong/unupdated docs to vendors. We were concerned that that her lack of ownership was beginning to affect our confidence in her abilities on the wedding day itself so my fiancé subtly suggested a weekly sync up. It would all be OK as long as she cold deliver on the day of the wedding. However she did not. We had a few fiascos at the wedding, but mistakes happen. The wedding began very late, our huppah fell right before the ceremony etc. The only intentional/avoidable incident was Erin's 'cutting out early' as we were about to enter the reception. Maybe she thought we were in good hands with her assistant Whitney, but it was extremely unprofessional to leave without warning, and with someone who we'd just met at the rehearsal. Whitney was lovely, but we hired Erin for her expertise and execution, and we would have vetted out and hired a day-of coordinator if that's what we wanted. As soon as Erin left, vendors started coming to me for instruction. The bridal party did not know the logistics of the grand entrance, and one of the groomsmen changed into a different outfit, and as a result I had to coordinate with the DJ when it came to the shout outs. The DJ came to me multiple times, saying he couldn't spot the videographers etc. and at one point, his eye started twitching because he didn't know the order of things! I was hurt by Erin's absence, and the day after the wedding, and Ben and I called her to ask what went wrong, and found out that she'd left to drive to another event. We also let her know that we would be writing a negative review, so she would not be surprised. A few weeks later, when we were no longer thinking about it, Erin sent us a 10 page document that documented everything her team did, all the fires she put out, even aired dirty laundry about vendors she'd blacklisted. While I was not interested in fighting over who's part of the story was right, there was something missing from that doc on a human level. the part that goes 'I'm sorry i chose to leave the wedding we planned together to set up for another one'. The commitment to the wedding and overall integrity should be important to anyone who plans a wedding. We are not going to harp on all the things that went wrong, but our wedding was mismanaged by Erin, and then delegated without our consent to someone we'd just met. Considering all of this, we didn't receive the service we expected. If you do hire Erin, make sure you have parents or a partner who will ensure she executes. Or at the very least, stays throughout the event.

100000 Stars if I could!!! Not only is Amber extremely talented and produced beautiful photos, she…read moreis just an amazing human. We had an absolute BLAST working with Amber and felt totally at ease on such a high stress Wedding Day. I felt so comfortable with her and literally felt like I had been friends with her for years. Amber is super professional but still FUN, and she was constantly in communication with us regarding when to expect the turnaround for our photos. I would a million percent choose Amber again to document our big milestones and I would recommend everyone else to do so too.

If you're considering hiring a photographer for your wedding, please read this! Hiring Veronica…read moreVaros was hands down the best decision that we made for our wedding day. My husband does photography as a hobby and is very particular about style and technique, so I thought he would have a hard time being in love with any photographer. However, as soon as we saw her natural, bright and unposed style, we knew that we had to have her capture our day. I think that the photos speak for themselves, but what you can't see is probably most important - amazing customer service. From the time that I inquired about her availability all the way to delivering pictures, Veronica was very responsive and thorough. I've always felt welcome to ask questions, re-arrange the timeline, add extra time and so on. We conversed and processed all paperwork/payments online which is 100% my preferred method of communications (hi, millenial here). On the wedding day, having Veronica and her assistant there really helped me relax and enjoy the wedding instead of fretting about the timeline. She worked so well with the other vendors and my friends and family loved her too :) When my bustle broke, she even teamed up with my coordinator to fix it quickly and get me back to the party. If you got this far into this review, please take this away - a great photographer that you can trust is always worth the investment, and that's what Veronica is.

If you are looking to work with a photographer who is confident, comfortable to work with, has many…read moreyears of experience and can actually capture the best "you" that you've ever seen - Veronica Varos is the photographer for you. I am really not a person who is interested in being photographed, so when it comes to portraits, I'm not usually expecting to like very many of them. However - there's not one photo that she delivered that I wouldn't want to show off; I seriously love them all. She really brings out the best in your personality, and knows how to add a little extra camera flair to make it all seem to natural and dreamy. I very highly recommend Veronica to anyone looking for gorgeous portraits or wedding photography.

Lobar Cocktail Services has got to be the premiere of mobile drink services. Renowned for their…read moreunique and artistic cocktail and mocktail recipes. In fact, they're the leader in the art of inventive and tasteful mocktails. The cocktails are equally superb. The owners, Lisa & Aubrey are passionate about bringing artful meaning to events through their liquid creativity. Their ability to create cocktails to match any themed event is unrivaled. Each sip of a mocktail or cocktail boasts flavorings that will send your lips into sweet heaven. They're known all over the Pittsburgh regional area for their professionalism, talent, and love of people and entertainment. I've been to a variety of events throughout Pittsburgh from corporate events to art openings, weddings, and more and it's always the icing on the cake when they're part of it. Honestly, the caliber of their drinks are up there with cocktails at the most exclusive clubs and lounges in NYC, London, or Paris. Do yourself a favor and book them for your next gig. PS: they've been on KDKA several times making drinks live on television.

Amy was the officiant for my wedding and was great! I planned it in a week but she made sure it…read morewasnt chaotic for me, and even helped with finding where my ceremony would take place. A week before that she created a pet prenup which was awesome! I didn't know they existed but I knew i needed something like it. High quality affordable service!

Caitlin Thomas is an exceptional photographer. She had coordinated many photo shoots for a business…read morethat I own...She is extremely friendly & professional....When she says she will have things complete by a date she delivers at 100% . My favorite project she completed for me was my surprise proposal last Christmas. When it comes to photographers I would not even consider any one else. True Class Act!!!

If you are like me and pictures are a very important part of your day because that is what you will…read moreuse to commemorate your day for ever and ever, choose Caitlin. I cannot recommend her enough. I found her through a friend who used her for her wedding. The pictures she took for my friends wedding were literally out of a wedding magazing!! With us - first, she started with our engagement pics (included in our wedding package), which were amazing. We were hoping to wing things and she was able to find beautiful spots to take so so many amazing photos in. She got them all edited and back to us within a month (and this, mind you, is during peak wedding season). THEN comes the wedding planning. I was a very detailed planner, and Caitlin and I were a match made in vendor heaven. She was in contact with us throughout our 2.5 year engagement, helping us get a grip on what we will need for wedding time, and then about a month before, she sends over a whole website (!!!) for us to fill out to keep track of things we want, timelines, contacts, picture lists, etc. Not having to type that all up in an email and answer it questionnaire style was literally the best ever. I even received an email from her at one point telling me that if I need to talk about wedding planning to get talked back from the ledge, she could talk me down. How great is that - not only concerned with her piece in the wedding, but making sure that things are going great for me. On the wedding day, Caitlin and her assistant photographer Megan were like ninjas. Everything we wanted in pictures was captured beautifully. Our wedding photos were sent to us while we were on our honeymoon - not even 2 weeks after the event - GORGEOUS. Totally edited and ready to use. She uses an online album sharing tool to view (and you can download/order as well from there). But is also sending along a USB full of all the pictures for us to keep. Caitlin you ROCK!! I would recommend you to ANYONE!