Raquel is such a gem and lifesaver! We didn't know where to start with our wedding, and my dear…read morefriend of many years who is in the industry was like, "YOU GOTTA MEET RAQUEL." I thought I knew that planning a wedding was a huge undertaking...I had NO idea exactly how huge until we started. Raquel has been a reputable person in the profession for a long time, and she has a plethora of vendors and venues that are completely thrilled to work with her. She listens deeply to your vision and hopes for your wedding, and she starts pulling ideas from all her wisdom. Raquel has done countless versions of weddings - ours was much less "traditional" and she was totally on board and our steadfast advocate. Raquel is extremely organized and utilizes all her experience to make spot on suggestions that serve as an incredibly helpful guide when it comes to the MANY considerations of the event. Raquel truly respects and appreciates how important this moment is in her clients lives, and is caring, invested, and honoring of that. In the midst of all the chaos of decisions, Raquel helped ground us, get excited and have a good laugh. Weddings bring up a lot for people, and Raquel is well versed in effectively and compassionately managing the complex dynamics of families. And she and her team were checking in with us throughout the entirety of the day. If I had to say it in a sentence: Raquel goes absolutely ABOVE AND BEYOND to facilitate a smooth and joyful process and full heartedly supports her clients in realizing a wedding that is authentically and beautifully them. Thank you so much, Raquel. You are a special person and business owner. I kept editing this review to add more, because it feels really hard to encapsulate our appreciation. This was the best day of our lives, and we couldn't have done it without you and your extraordinary team.

Where to start! We got engaged in the beginning of 2020 and first thing we wanted to check off was…read morea wedding planner, especially after going thru the pandemic. We wanted some who was: Organized, task orientated, managed events in various settings, someone who took charge. We also wanted someone who understood how important it was to incorporate our cultures together, who will get how to blend tradition with modern and keep our integrity. What we got was this and so much more: Raquel met every single thing and more!! After a month of searching and several failed interviews I was recommended Raquel. I had no background info on her or her company but I was willing to give it try. Within hours of emailing her we set a time for a call and we hit it off! Raquel was straight forward, she explained that she has been in the wedding business for many many years but 2021 she was going to start out on her own. She provided me with info of her employer knowing well that I could have gone to them instead, but she was extremely transparent and we really appreciate that. She then led with her background in management and event planning. We spoke about being BIPOC and how important that is to her and the clients she serves. We hit it off within 5 minutes on the phone, I gave her my vision of mixing Mexican/Ecuadorian cultures with a modern twist and she was on it. She was coming with ideas that I also had and I knew then that she was the one to make our wedding a reality. We started planning in Nov 2020 and married in Oct 2021. Raquel was always communicating with us, searched vendors for us, handled the contracts and communication, had deadlines set up, kept us in budget. We were on a shared google drive that had every detail of our wedding. She was readily available leading to the month before, she was a text, call away. She kept it real, she knew when to say "hey maybe we can try something else out" I loved it, she had a back up plan for everything! She also kept in mind our families and how important it was to show our families how a 1st generation couple can still keep our roots but also embrace our cultural backgrounds. Raquel was a true blessing. On the big day she and her team were amazing, always made sure I was happy and taken cared of. Things probably went wrong but I had no idea, that's how smooth the day went for us. We spent many months planning this wedding Raquel has become much more than our planner but a true friend, she had our backs and we wish her all the best in her company. We are truly honored to have had Just Say Yes conduct our wedding!!!!

Hiring Shirley as our day coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We had…read morea big wedding with 250 guests and I was anxious all the way up to the day of the wedding, but I was surprised by how much fun we ended up having at our wedding. I would say one big reason is because of Shirley who was there with us every step of the day. I knew I wanted a day of coordinators who are not only bilingual, but also know the Chinese wedding customs. We had many Chinese guests and family members who did not speak English, and this was the first wedding of parents from both sides. I wanted to make sure we have a good time, and our parents are also well taken care of since we will be too busy to tend to them. We had all our vendors booked before hiring Shirley so we booked the classic package. For this package, Shirley started working with us about 6 weeks before the wedding. She introduced herself to our vendors and made sure they had the itinerary before the wedding, attended zoom meeting with us when requested, and she was quick to respond to our requests and questions. Our wedding included elements from both Chinese and Western weddings, it was a 14-hour day including getting ready, gatecrashing, two tea ceremonies, photoshoots, a first look, ceremony, a quick first dance practice, receptions, and three dress changes (7a-11 pm)! With so much to do, we had a tight itinerary, and Shirley made sure the right people was at the right place at the right time so we are on schedule. She communicated with our wedding party on what's next on the itinerary, and guided our parents through the itinerary. Shirley did a mini rehearsal with our parents for the ceremony and reception introduction on the day, and made sure they were there to see our first look through the window without interrupting our own moments. We highly recommend Shirley to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner or day-of coordinator.

Shirley is an amazing wedding planner! She had so many connections and knew what would work with…read moreour's and our families' vision. We did not know exactly what a Chinese and Vietnamese wedding fusion would look like and Shirley had some valuable experience to guide us. She was very honest and told us right off the bat if something wasn't going to work and how we could work around it. She did not pressure us to use her floral and decorating company, Jelo, but we did because it was so beautiful and flexible. She is very accommodating and knowledgeable about the wedding industry. Without her, we could not have planned our wedding so beautifully and although it was mentally draining to plan the wedding, Shirley definitely took a load off! Definitely consider hiring her if you are planning an Asian wedding!

We absolutely LOVED working with Teissia and Firefly Events!!!!…read more We have the Firefly Events ladies to thank for the most beautiful, seamless and perfect day in our lives! From the moment we hired Firefly, we felt not one ounce of stress or worry for our wedding day. Who knew wedding planning could be so fun? Teissia is the sweetest, most creative, talented and organized person and it genuinely shows through her amazing events. She was there every single step of the way from the concept and design of the wedding, helping us find amazing vendors, organizing and facilitating all vendor meetings, and providing us with professional guidance in a non-obtrusive and tasteful way. With my husband and I both working full time jobs with a full travel schedule, she made planning SO easy and stress free. Our wedding was absolutely stunning and flawlessly executed and it we owe it all to Teissia's dedication to ensure that we had and ENJOYED the wedding of our dreams. We received overwhelming compliments on not only the design details, but how smooth, elegant and effortless the wedding day was. It was the best decision we could have ever made to hire Firefly Events to plan our wedding and feel so lucky to have worked with them. Teissia we love you! - Brett and Anthony

We got engaged, then got married 10 months later. In between those two beautiful moments was…read morenothing but stress-free and fun wedding planning thanks to Teissia and Firefly Events. First, we'd like to say thank you to the other Yelpers who gave Firefly such great reviews, because we actually found Firefly through Yelp! After only one meeting we knew Teissia was the perfect person to help plan and execute our destination wedding in Jamaica. It was confirmed that we had chosen the right person when we got to Jamaica 6 months before our wedding and she had set up a perfectly curated list of vendor meetings from thousands of miles away. Throughout the entire process she was organized, thoughtful, attentive and very flexible. She went above and beyond and we definitely could have done it without her. She dealt with all of the vendors, language barriers, family and logistic issues with grace. Not to mention she was extremely pleasant to be around. We felt like we were planning our wedding with a friend. In short she made the experience of planning our wedding really enjoyable. The day of the actual wedding day went perfect and she completely shielded us from all the craziness that happens on that day so our families and us could completely focus on this celebration of our love. Thank you again Teissia, you are INCREDIBLE.

Jesenia planned my baby shower and I couldn't be more delighted with how it turned out…read more To begin with, the process was extremely easy. We had an initial meeting to go over what we wanted for the shower. She came well prepared and understood my vision immediately. I left feeling confident that it was going to be amazing. After that meeting, she took everything on with minimal outreach and questions, which was perfect for me. With such a busy schedule, I loved knowing that everything was taken care of! The day of my shower was so carefree. I only had to worry about getting ready and showing up. What a treat! Of course, when I arrived, everything was PERFECT. She captured my style and vision perfectly. It was so beautiful I got emotional. She considered all the details and had the schedule perfectly coordinated. Everyone was commenting on how beautiful all the details were. I was able to sit back, relax and enjoy the great company... as a pregnant women, that's golden! Having Pursue Pretty Events plan my shower was a great decision. Jesenia is extremely creative and thoughtful. She also extremely professional and timely. She's able to capture the person she's planning for and doesn't try to impose her own style. She only enhanced what was already on mind. She's amazing and I recommend her to everyone!

Jesenia has been such a dream to work with! Her attention to detail and consistent communication…read moreputs us at ease knowing that everything is being taken care of as if it were her own event. Jesenia has a structure that allows us to communicate the things that are most important to us to make our events feel personal. She takes her time to understand what we want while guiding us with her expertise on having a wonderful event. We've hired her to plan out wedding and with that service came the events leading up to the event. So far we've had our engagement party (which was executed to perfection with a short time frame) and scouted venues for our destination wedding. Jesenia has had excellent communication to ensure all vendors and venue appointments are set up, all extras are purchased ahead of time and set up prior to us getting to the venue, all invites and RSVPs were sent out on time and that we're staying on track with our overall timeline so we never feel overwhelmed with the process. Hiring her was the best decision we made. Knowing that we can just walk into our event and we can enjoy it because all the details have already been taken care of is exactly the peace of mind we were searching for. If you want your Pinterest party dreams to come to life, Jesenia is the event planning fairy godmother you need in your life!

Sheavonne was the day of coordinator for our wedding at the Burden Kahn Mansions in Manhattan…read morerecently, and she was absolutely wonderful. She and her staff ran our wedding day to perfection. It went off literally without a hitch thanks to their hard work and attention to detail. They knew exactly what our plan was and worked continuously in the background to make sure that everything that needed to get done, got done. And Sheavonne has a great, relaxing demeanor that we greatly appreciated. She never put any additional stress on us, and we were able to spend our time and energy on enjoying our special day, which is exactly what we wanted. We absolutely could not have pulled our day off without her. Plus, in addition to her work on the day of, Sheavonne was available to us ahead of time and worked with each of our vendors in the weeks leading up to the wedding to make sure that everything was taken care of.

After interviewing several wedding planners, we made the decision to hire Jackie Travers, and I can…read morehonestly say she is worth every penny. We went with her full planning service package, and worked with her over 16 months. Nothing fazes her -- we changed our plan from an at-home wedding in CT to using a venue in Manhattan, and it was no issue. She is incredibly responsive, and replied to my many, many emails in a timely manner. She helped us secure ideal vendors, kept us on track with our planning tasks, and put together an incredible day-of timeline. Her attention to detail is superb, as is her familiarity with contracts and her skill for negotiation (Jackie was actually previously an attorney!). The wedding day itself was an absolute dream. Jackie and her assistants dealt with any problems before we even heard about them, making sure we were able to enjoy our wedding day without stress. They dealt with even the most minor of tasks, like helping organize the hotel suite for the first look, steaming my dress after the photographs, and even helping me get in to my dress. They also made sure everyone was where they needed to be at all times, ensured that we were fed and watered, and looked after our wedding party and parents. I would consider myself a fairly demanding person who has extremely high standards. Jackie knocked this out of the park and we are so impressed by her professionalism and planning skills. Most importantly, Jackie is kind, caring, and warm. By the end of the wedding planning process, we really felt like we were working with a friend. Our friends and family all absolutely raved about what a great job Jackie and her team did making all the moving parts of our wedding come together seamlessly. We are recommending Jackie and Busy Bride Planning to everyone we know.

We hired Jackie to help us with final countdown and day-of coordination for our wedding a few weeks…read moreago. It was a fabulous decision! She was the planner for our friend's wedding and they highly recommended her. Planning a wedding is a lot of work, and the last month in particular is crazy. I really don't think I could have maintained my sanity without her help! Jackie was patient, kind, responsive, professional, detailed and thorough. She thought of things that I hadn't even thought of to consider and made sure that everything was ticked and tied leading up to the wedding, including creating an extensive run of show. She even helped us find a videographer three days before the big event! I was relieved to know that day of she and her team were there making sure that all of the details were in place and that things ran smoothly. Thank you, Jackie!

Save your sanity. Hire TKEP. No tiny detail will go unnoticed that isn't quadruple checked. Calm,…read morecool and even these planners. Sarah and Johnathan know all the vendors and connections to make a beautiful, memorable celebration perfect!

I can't overemphasize how amazing Alison and Jonathan were. As someone who worries about…read moreeverything, I truly never imagined my wedding day could be as calm and carefree as it was. From the beginning, they asked thoughtful questions to understand our needs and wants better, took thorough notes, and many months later recalled and referenced even the smallest details that we had mentioned at our first meeting. They laid out timelines, kept track of contracts and budgets, the gave us a heads up on what we would be tackling next and when. I felt confident everything would come together at all times. There was never a frantic moment in the planning process. They knocked every vendor recommendation out of the park and never pushed us in any one direction and brought an element of calming reassurance to the whole process. They made everything so stress-free, and I felt like we were in such good hands the whole way through but especially on the day itself where they were both so present, calm, and helpful. I know people always say that something will go wrong on your wedding day and to just let go, but thanks to TKE I can honestly say nothing went wrong!

I cannot say enough about the amazing service I received. As a first time maid of honor I had the…read morejob for planning the wedding shower. The bride wanted a coed party and I wanted to make it an amazing experience. I spoke to Avril and she gave me such great ideas. The bride and groom were going on a fantastic honeymoon to Dubai and Sri Lanka. Avril suggested we do a moroccan themed showers. We transformed the bride and groom's house into a beautiful Moroccan tent in the colors of a fall wedding. Everyone at the shower was impressed. Well you would think the service stopped there but it didn't. Avril showed up the night of the shower and helped dismantle everything. So the next day the bride and groom had their lovely house back in order. Not only is Avril great at what she does, she is so accommodating and truly one of the sweetest people I've ever met. I would recommended her for any event. I work in the corporate world and I think she would be excellent at planning an event when you need someone professional, courteous, and easy to work with. Thank you so much for making the shower a dazzling success. Thanks, Kat

Avril's expertise within the wedding planning industry is unmatched. From our intial meeting, my…read morehusband and I knew that Olivia Dream Events was the perfect fit for our dream wedding. Not only was Avril extremely responsive but she was a key component in managing and ensuring that our wedding ran smoothly and to expectations. She offered tailored vendor recommendations based on our budget while keeping in mind our overall goals. At the beginning of the wedding process I was extremely overwhelmed and Avril stepped in with a plan to accomplish all task items required prior to our special day. Avril offers a unique and elegant approach to ensure a one of a kind wedding with a glamourous feel. Her detail orientation coupled with an eye for beautiful yet unique design pushed my wedding to another level that would not be accomplished without her. She is more than a wedding planner by offering her clients a personalized touch and walking hand in hand with the bride in the whirlwind process of planning. She always made sure that my husband and I were happy during this time. During the wedding, Avril coordinated and planned every aspect the day of that I never had to worry about anything. She was the silent partner that ensured our needs were met and advocated for our plans. Avril was involved in event planning and design for our wedding as well as our shower. I would recommend every bride to consider Olivia Dream Events as an event design and planning service!