Getting married is definitely a process. One of the hardest parts was finding someone who I trusted…read moreto execute my vision. I know Kimberly is going to do just that. She offers a wide range of services, but I chose her for the "day of" coordination. Upon my initial meeting with her, she came prepared and fully listened to my needs. She "got it" and was right inline for what I was wanting. Her follow up is spot on, and she is quick to respond to my emails, which was a necessity for me. I want to know that she is available when I need her, and that gives me a ton of security with her services. Kimberly is professional, on time and came with glowing reviews. I can't wait to work with her on my big day. She has definitely lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. If you're in the need for event planning, give Kimberly a call, you won't be disappointed.

I needed to plan a St. Pete wedding from Boston and I wanted it done with New England demands of…read morebeing on time, quick, and to the point as well as using personalized character without being concerned with wedding tradition. I interviewed 6 coordinators. I love the people and they showed me some nice things but they were very Florida style in personality and aesthetic. Kim was fresh and could hear my individual preferences and design peculiarities. I did my per-planning right down to spread sheets of timing but when I needed an opinion or feedback, she was right there, easily accessible and real in feedback. I have since recommended her to everyone I can and they have loved her, too. She can pick up and run with ideas in all style senses, doing DIY, casual chic, classy chic, and ballroom formal, from beach weddings to museum. In this, I feel she is truly classy herself, spanning all styles and needs, standing apart from any expectations to pull together a coordinated and unique event each time.

What should I do when a certain event planner silences me from speaking my Truths about the issue…read morewe have following my wedding? Her "team" lost numerous items of decor: projector, chargers, my wedding gifts and some cards which had checks for gifts and then didn't do her job of setting the room up with simple instructions. The room looked like a hot mess. Her staffer was rarely seen, barely completed the "decor set up" as guests eagerly arrived and then after damaging my property, losing my property, they have gone radio silent after this morning post was removed. Why was it removed? There are vendors out here that screw up and/or do crappy work and people like me should be able to voice the truth about my interaction and people like me who spent their hard earned money on pin the tail on the donkey decorator should hold them accountable in front of their peers and customers, past present or future. I have disputed my charge for this so called planner, special moments event planner is their name. I posted tons of pics so I won't waste my time just yet BUT anyone can message me and I will be happy to forward the mess they have caused and the fraud in their services. There is no accountability. There is no customer service. There has still not been any communication about the issues outstanding with me and my new husband to the owners of this shop. The only replies I have received, you might also have received, and that is because they pride themselves on their nonsense reviews for couples who pay over $10000 for their services. (Your getting screwed!) she was definitely not worth the $1100 I paid her either. If you hear the name Shauna I promise just say NO. She doesn't take any notes, she doesn't have any decor abilities and surely is playing above her pay grade. It seems I'm the one who has to call them out on their shotty staff, services and owner. One may have won awards among her peers, but based on my post silently disappears, it is apparent that these reviews are rigged and the wedding mafia has struck again. Special moments event planning your a joke for the little people like myself. I would never have paid the rates for your services. I had high hopes cuz I was in a pre-wedding haze. Now I'm in post wedding battle. And let me also say my family friends and my new family and friends were the sole reason I didn't go 305 on their asses, while I yanked their vendor plates from their lazy hands. I'm sure this won't last an hour on the group even 2am but I'm hoping if I do it enough times and have my friends family also cut and paste the same reviews that we can break this stupidity of not letting everyday people speak their peace. I'm not going away on Facebook so as a result I will continue to speak the truths about the incompetence, unprofessional handling of client issues (valid issues) and then stealing my funds and very possibly my property (cards and gifts included). Think it's impossible to believe I think it's possible. I think it's real. I think it's a travesty. I think they are an overrated, overpaid, dive bar flunkie planners who proclaim #1 status but it's all about who ya know: wedding sorority who rules these groups. So before I'm removed yet again and kicked out from helping one person say NO, screw these idiots and their antics. I'm letting my credit card handle what they can for payment withheld. It's only fair as they lost damaged. Then I go to small claims. Two can play ball , so consider this is my first homefun. Just having one person read is phenomenal. One can only hide their truths so long. Good luck on your wedding dates ladies. Cheers and just say NO special memories event planning !!!

If you are thinking of saving the expense of a wedding planner and trying to do it all yourself…read more.. DON'T!! First, Special Moments are most affordable you will find for what they offer. Second, it is well worth the expense to have expert wedding planners like Tammy and Petra take away all the stress on your wedding day so you can enjoy every minute of it... cause it goes by quick! I didn't even know the cops showed up in response to a noise complaint, or that my dad was late getting to the ceremony to walk me down the aisle! We never ran out of anything, and all the vendors did what they were hired to do, so we didn't need to manage a thing. We could just enjoy our special day with our family and friends. Finally, whatever it costs to hire them, you will get every penny back through their excellent recommendations and vast inventory. They saved us thousands of dollars by recommending an amazing caterer at a per person cost that other vendors couldn't believe he was charging. And their vast amount of decor inventory for every taste saved us hundreds of dollars on new decor - plus who wants the brain damage of having to sell it all on Craigslist after the wedding? Petra is one of the hardest workers I know, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with the most important day of my life. She was on top of everything at all times, and the day could not have gone any smoother. And she deserves an Emmy for the most memorable part of our day - when she helped play a prank on our best man by telling him I wasn't coming. Thank you Tammy and Petra for making sure our wedding was the fairytale wedding I had always dreamed of! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQsz9cS-_zKAlBQcBzwEc70ErfD3dYvt/view?usp=sharing

My experience with Affairs in the Air (AFA) was a nightmare from start to finish. The owner,…read moreCarolynn, was one of the most unprofessional individuals I've ever dealt with. This review reflects my experience with this vendor, and you better believe I'm coming to the table with receipts. We rented Selby Gardens' South Lawn for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and the North Lawn Ballroom for our reception. Since AFA is the exclusive lighting and décor vendor for Selby Gardens, we had no choice but to hire her. Unfortunately, this exclusivity left us at her mercy, and it quickly became clear that her priority was keeping our money--not providing service. Selby informed us 23 days before our wedding that, due to storm damage, the South Lawn was inaccessible. They offered us a partial refund if we moved our wedding to the North Lawn, which was also severely storm-damaged but still "operational." We declined, as it was beat up, and we were only planning to use the indoor ballroom. Selby ultimately refunded us in full due to the circumstances. We found a new venue 10 minutes down the road that allowed us to keep our date. The new venue recognized AFA and said Carolynn had worked there before, so we were thrilled! But when we proposed relocating and renegotiating her services, she flat-out refused, claiming that she didn't have insurance for the venue--a requirement never mentioned in our original contract. Despite a clear Force Majeure clause in AFA's contract, Carolynn insisted we weren't entitled to an adjustment or refund. Her reasoning? Selby was still hosting weddings on the salt-burned, leaf-bare North Lawn--even though our contracted space, the South Lawn, was deemed unsafe and unusable by Selby! Our AFA contract states: "If renegotiated, a full credit of your retainer will be applied to the new and updated contract. If your event is rescheduled due to a conflict on your part, we will only be able to accommodate you if the new date is available on our calendar." We kept the same date and time, and she was available. This wasn't a conflict on our part--it was Force Majeure. Up until her refusal to cooperate, we never asked for a refund; we simply wanted her to fulfill the contract. We even offered to pay for her insurance to retain her services and were happy to renegotiate the contract for any upcharges or changes. Instead of collaborating, Carolynn doubled down on her dismissive and rude behavior. Her communication was curt, unprofessional, and often grammatically incomprehensible. When it became clear she was going to deny service and keep all our money (we paid in full), we involved a lawyer. Carolynn suddenly offered us half of our deposit back if we signed an agreement not to leave a bad review. I obviously didn't sign that or accept the offensively low offer because she DID NO WORK. Carolynn's behavior was appalling. She showed zero regard for the contract, her professional obligations, or the difficult situation we were navigating. Every other vendor adapted with grace and compassion. AFA, on the other hand, was unethical, uncooperative, and showed no respect for their clients. I urge Selby Gardens to reconsider its exclusivity with this company. Even Selby staff warned me about how unpleasant Carolynn is. Brides should not be forced to work with such a difficult vendor. Brides and grooms, my advice is to avoid Affairs in the Air at all costs. Never pay a vendor in full until services are rendered, and always buy event insurance. Wedding planning is stressful enough without dealing with someone who disregards contracts, customer service, and basic human decency.

We hired Affairs in the Air to hang drapery and lighting with a dimmer in our 20x80 frame tent for…read moreour wedding on Anna Maria Island this Spring, and I highly recommend them. After seeing the underside of many tents, I knew I wanted something more elegant for our wedding, however, I was surprised to learn how much drapery and lighting typically costs! After shopping around, it was clear that Affairs in the Air had the most professional-looking drapery for the most reasonable prices. They were very communicative and helpful. I provided a photo of the style I was looking for, and AITA was able to provide photos of their own work that was very similar. In the end, our tent was so beautiful and absolutely surreal - and worth every last penny. We received so many compliments on it, and it really transformed the entire space. I'm so glad that we worked AITA into our limited budget. AITA also did a great job working with us and our tent vendor, U.S. Tent, to determine a timeline for setup and teardown. They arrived on time and had the drapery installed and also removed by the designated times. Thank you, Affairs in the Air, for making our wedding space so beautiful!

Cristina, Ryan + her team were phenomenal to work with. I would absolutely recommend them for…read moreanyone looking for an event hosted in the Clearwater/Tampa area. They were extremely responsive, creative and hosted an elegant event that was enjoyed by all. Cristina had such wonderful ideas for everything + even a specialty cocktail that was a hit with all the guests. Her communication was FANTASTIC throughout the entire process and she was able to coordinate the entire event in a short timeline which was greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, uDream Events we'll definitely only use them moving forward and recommend them to anyone we know!

UDream events staff is amazing to work with! Cristina and her team not only listen to your every…read moreneed but is there to help along the way of planning, communicating with all vendors and pull of a flawless event. We had an intimate wedding at home and all of our guests complimented how beautiful everything was! Ryan and Jen put together a beautiful bar and served amazing craft cocktails! Can't wait to work with UDream events again in the near future!

Everything about our experience with Wedding Ceremonies by Enelym was amazing. We met with them…read moreseveral weeks before the wedding and everyone was incredibly friendly and enjoyable to talk to. My wife and I decided to write our own vows, but we also decided not to share them with each other in advance. We each sent our vows into you by email and received feedback regarding overall length and similarity of both humorous and serious content. I don't believe our vows could possibly have been better and looking back I can't imagine having done it any other way. Parts of our ceremony were spoken in both Spanish and English. Everything went amazingly, we cried and laughed, our guests cried and laughed, and Yami helped to make our wedding the best day of our lives (so far). I can't recommend Wedding Ceremonies by Enelym enough. Everything they did served to make our ceremony more special than I could have hoped. Thank you!

Yami was amazing! She made our elopement whole. She arrived early and patiently waited on me to get…read moremy makeup and hair finished. The ceremony was perfect. She was an absolute joy to have with us during our special moment. She was very thoughtful to our wants or needs. I would highly recommend Yami to anyone wanting a true kind and loving spirit to perform their ceremony!

Dara Caudill, the photographer and owner of Island Photography, photographed my wedding. It was the…read moreaspect of my wedding I was most nervous about; I'm not a fan of having my picture taken. I usually look and feel awkward, and it's not just me being weird, people have told me I look weird in pictures! My husband and I were planning a destination wedding in our favorite place on Earth, Anna Maria Island, Florida. In doing so, most was planned online from Chicago. I found Dara's website, and in turn her husband's website (he's a local musician on the island.) They are frequently working weddings together, she as the photographer, he as the DJ or live musician. It just could not have been a better fit for our wedding. Dara is so professional, yet still fun, efficient, but still relaxed. By the end of the planning, and that magical night, it truly felt like we had two more friends at our wedding. Her work speaks for itself; when looking at the other weddings on her site (hundreds!) she really captures what each individual couple is looking for. Formal, silly, romantic, just plain beachy! I've never felt more beautiful, and she made it ok for me to feel that way. And now I have those images forever. I'd love to make it a tradition of hiring her for big moments in our lives from now on.

We hired Dara for our wedding on Anna Maria Island, we love her!!! It was so hot the day of our…read morewedding and she was working ridiculously hard to get all our requested photos. She has tons of energy yet she is pretty laid back and has a real "go-with-the-flow" attitude. I'm not a big fan of the camera in general so I was a little worried about feeling like being at a photo shoot on our wedding day, but she made us feel incredibly comfortable that day. She responds promptly to emails and is very professional, and kind. I highly recommend Island Photography as a vendor for your wedding day!

We don't get a chance away from our son often. This event was everything and more! Erica and Amanda…read morewere so welcoming and professional. The set up was so beautiful if your looking for something intimate and outside the box book with these ladies. We're already planning to book again. It was beyond my expectations

We have had the pleasure of working with Jennifer on multiple occasions and each and every time she…read morecontinues to impress us with her devotion to her clients and her superior design capabilities. We always look forward to the opportunity to work with her and her company and cannot recommend her highly enough. Kristin Rose~Director & Founder of Kate Ryan Event Rentals

Let me start by saying that I never had a Pinterest board for my wedding or any specific vision or…read moreinspiration. I had NO CLUE what I wanted. My husband and I were originally thinking that we were going to do it all ourselves- I realized that would be impossible for me to do on top of attending medical school in a another state. I began researching wedding planners and I stumbled upon Jennifer's Instagram. We got in touch and after speaking with her, I called my (now) husband and said we HAVE to hire her! We booked with Jennifer for Design and Event Management. It was the best decision that we made. Jennifer planned and organized tastings, the design presentations, and other meetings around when I could be in town and we didn't have to worry about a single thing. She handled all contact with the vendors and helped us tweak anything we were concerned about. If we needed a recommendation for other vendors, she always had a list ready for us. She went out of her way to stay in touch with us, to get another quote or vendor, and to make sure every single detail was absolutely perfect. She provided her wisdom and recommendations which we really trusted because Jennifer is truly an expert in her field. When it all came together in the final presentation, I knew that it would be beautiful- but it was still hard for me to see the complete vision in my head. It didn't all truly hit me until the day of- as the vendors were setting up and Jennifer had everything coordinated down to every single floral arrangement and furniture piece. Walking into my ceremony was truly breathtaking- all of our guests have commented over and over that it was the most beautiful wedding they have been to. We used the same venue for ceremony and reception, and the room flip was flawless. Before the guests came in, I commented to Jennifer that I have no idea how she sees all of this in her head and makes it happen- and that is truly how I feel. My husband and I keep saying to each other that we wish we could experience it again. We did not worry about a SINGLE thing on the day of our wedding. We were able to focus on our marriage and enjoying our food, drinks, cake, and the company of our guests without a single worry about flowers or tables or chairs. If you are looking for someone to make your day unforgettable- look no further! I have said this to anyone who asks and I truly mean it: I never had a dream wedding until Jennifer planned it.