Emee was an essential part of our wedding planning and execution, start to finish-- she paved the way to creating the best weekend of our lives. We wanted an event that brought our community and family together to celebrate love, bikes, and camping in the stunning Columbia River Gorge, and it felt like Emee truly understood what was important to us from the start. There were so many tiny details she caught and helped us navigate. I particularly appreciated her calm support when we had a potential catering issue just three days before the wedding. She talked me off the ledge of worry and was willing to think through a full backup plan with me, before the issue resolved on its own. There were countless other instances of Emee handling things on the day of the wedding that let me, my husband, and our family just enjoy our time together. Thank you Emee, we saw your tireless effort to pull this event off for us, and we are so grateful for all of your work! read more

I worked with EJP Events on a 450-person gala fundraiser for the nonprofit that I work for, and it was a wonderful experience working with EJP! They were thorough, prompt, professional, and good at creatively solving problems as they arose. I would recommend EJP Events to anyone who is planning a large event - the experience was wonderful and my staff colleagues, supporters, and donors were all very impressed with the quality of our event. Emee and her team had great staffing at the event and skillfully coordinated all of our many shifting logistics for months leading up to the event. When we encountered obstacles, they handled them. When we needed to make changes, they cheerfully accommodated them. EJP has a "Can-do" attitude and they're both pragmatic and realistic about setting expectations while finding a way to get everything done. I'm so glad that we worked with EJP and they're at the top of my list for event planning in the future. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about EJP Events. I was so stressed and overwhelmed about the whole wedding process. Emee and her team were so organized and helpful. Quick to reply to emails. Helped me navigate vendors and family members. Gave great advice. And the day of they were angels, making my day run as smoothly as possible. Hire them, thank me later! read more

Emee was great. She showed us the way and the light. Because of her our wedding ended up happy and fun rather then in fist fights and arrests. Whenever we had a problem she was on the phone to the vendor making things right. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. read more

Emee and Katherine at EJP Events were one of my favorite parts of the wedding planning and execution process. When I settled on Portland as the site for the wedding, I found and interviewed three planners. Emee was the last I met with and I left sure that she was the one. She had a great energy, was very attentive during our meeting and knew every blog reference I made (and made a few suggestions of new blogs that I fell in love with). For all you pinning/blog-obsessed brides, EJP is for you. No idea during the process was too weird (wanting to block off a city street for the ceremony or having a shotski for the guest book) and no task too mundane (assembling and getting welcome bags to the rehearsal dinner for out of town guests). During the actual event Emee and her team were key in making the event run smoothly. The next morning my mom, stepdad and myself were discussing how we were not sure how we would have done it without her! She set the event up, conducted the ceremony (timing for walking, etc), ran the reception and then cleaned up, only stepping in to ask a question here or there when she needed input from myself or my mom (if the photographer could stay over their allotted time, if we were ready to do our big exit, etc). I am truly impressed with Emee's attention to detail and care in the planning process and I would trust her to plan any other event of mine, hands down. Towards the end I got very stressed with all the details (I was planning an out of town wedding) and Emee has a special approach for frazzled brides. She was the glue that held my crazy glitter-filled, funfetti cake wedding together and I highly recommend her and the EJP staff to anyone getting married (in a Portland or otherwise)! read more

Emee is amazing. We only hired her as a consultant for a single hour, and she produced a comprehensive "to-do" checklist, an estimated line-item budget, AND a great list of possible locations. I cannot overstate the value of the last part for us. She waited to send us her final suggestion list until she'd checked out several of the locations- and we're getting married on the coast (she had another event out there, but still). This allowed us to do much more informed research and have a perfect "shortlist" when we actually had time to get out there ourselves. And while we didn't go with any of the exact locations she suggested, we never would have found our dream spot without one of her ideas. She also completely understood our particular needs and desires, which range the "traditional to weirdo" spectrum. It was immediately clear that she had experience with all types of weddings and tons of good ideas for all possible scenarios at the tip of her tongue. Oh, and did I already mention that she only charged us for the initial hour? If we need more help, we'll definitely go back to her, and I would recommend her to anyone. read more

My advice to anyone who wants to enjoy their wedding day....HIRE A WEDDING COORDINATOR. In fact, hire EJP Events. I am a project manager who is detail oriented and all to familiar with how to coordinate events, so I wanted to plan most of the wedding myself. However, I did not want ANY responsibilities the day of my wedding...I just wanted to have a good time. So, I hired Emee for "day of" coordination services, which means she starts planning with you 2 months ahead of the wedding and then swoops in to pull it all together on the actual wedding day. Emee was very calm, organized and professional from the get go, which is why we hired her. She knows the business like the back of her hand and brought up details that I never even thought of. On the wedding day, everything ran smoothly, Emee was calm and collected as always, and we had an incredible event. All I had to do was enjoy this special day with friends and family. EJP handled the rest. read more

I really enjoyed working with Emee as a wedding coordinator, and highly recommend her and EJP. I have a really demanding job and was traveling a lot. I was able to get the big picture items done like choosing the location and vendors, but I really needed help with the details, the coordination and the day of. I had really complicated wedding day plans and Emee was super calm and pleasant in helping me pull it all together. She asked all the right questions and made good recommendations to help fill in the gaps, including bring on awesome day of staff and organizing other helpers. Her best piece of advice I didn't follow and regretted it (write out table cards ahead of time ... ). Emee's experience with the sites and vendors was invaluable. She helped organize the walk through with the vendors so that everything was thought out in advance and everyone is on the same page. The day of I didn't have to worry about a thing because she took care of all payments, and vendor setups. read more

Emee - I want to thank you and your staff for helping to make last week's event such a huge success and especially for not giving up when we were hit with so many pandemic-related changes. We couldn't have done it without you, and I truly appreciate your advice, support and commitment. Thank you! read more

I am so thankful that I had Emee at EJP Events as my wedding planner, I truly could not have done it without her! I asked her about a million questions along the way and she was so kind and patient with me every step of the way. The last few weeks before my wedding could have been so stressful, but I knew Emee had it all under control. The day of my wedding I literally did not have to think about or worry about one single thing. All of the other vendors commented to me how amazing it was to be working with her. She is professional, calm, kind and absolutely knows what she is doing! read more

EJP Events gets 5 stars and earned every one of those stars. The team did everything to make our conference a success, going above and beyond to make sure the conference ran smoothly and that everyone attending had what they needed, and they were there to answer all questions and provide services to all who needed them. I can't say enough about this fantastic event management company! We couldn't have done it without them! EJP is a treasure! read more

Emee and her team were amazing. If I can give them more stars I would. They did everything they could to ensure we had our dream wedding. She was calm, professional and flexible with all of our requests. The day of the wedding, it felt like she was multiple places at once, and was thinking alongside or ahead of us to make sure that we did not need to worry about anything. Choosing her as our wedding coordinator was one of the best choices we made to ensure that we were able to enjoy our wedding. read more

Owner Emee Pumarega has the experience, class, taste, decorum, and smarts to make events and weddings truly as spectacular as you can imagine. She provided expert guidance in the planning and implementation of our wedding, which was the truly unique and special event that we desired. read more

I thought that I could plan everything myself. I thought that a wedding planner would be too expensive for us. I thought wrong! Emee was such a pleasure to work with. Her rates are more than fair (and better than her competitors!). Emee listened to everything that I said and was able to help us find a venue that was exactly what we were looking for. We never would have found this venue if it weren't for Emee! She knows all the cool/new/wonderful venues in the Portland area that you won't find on any wedding search site. I cannot gush about her enough. She never made me feel bad for having a small wedding on the cheap. She has been so flexible and accessible. She's sharp as a tack, too - I've never had to tell her the same thing twice. I knew the minute she made a Tardis joke that she was going to be the one for us! Do yourself a favor and give her a call! You'll be so glad you did. read more

You are in GREAT hands with Emee at EJP. She has the experience and the expertise to get it done on time, on budget, and beautifully. If you don't believe me, ask her peers: She was voted president of a local chapter of a prominent international event planners society! read more

EJP is a fantastic company that did wonders for our wedding. We made the decision to hire a coordinator pretty late in the planning process - about a month before the wedding date - and in that short time, EJP seemingly did a million things to make everything run smoothly and let us just enjoy the wedding. Among the many services EJP provided were: -Created a master plan document with detailed timelines, vendor contact information, and instructions -Coordinated with all of our other vendors and smoothed out any issues -Dealt with a misinformed audio vendor who thought we had hired them (could've been stressful, but Katherine took care of the whole thing) -Worked with the venue to make ensure proper set-up of chairs, tables, etc. -Brought us a snack before the ceremony -Led the rehearsal -Provided general advise and showed amazing patience as we asked ten thousand questions about various wedding minutiae. The people at EJP know the wedding industry backwards and forwards. For example, when my wife had a dress emergency just days before the wedding, they knew the perfect seamstress who could come to the rescue. Whatever bumps in the road your wedding plans might hit, EJP will be there to fix them. read more

Emee is an incredible event planner and also a great community builder. I love to see someone in our community bring their heart and activism to our industry and help lift the voices of the best vendors in Portland. I've worked alongside EJP at events and have always enjoyed their professionalism, communication, friendliness, and consideration. I highly recommend hiring EJP for your wedding or event planning needs. read more

Unfortunately we did not have a good experience with Emee. Based on all the other positive reviews, I wonder if something outside of work was impacting her ability to do her job effectively during the time she worked with us. Or perhaps she is very good at coordinating, but not at long term planning. We contacted her 11 months before our wedding. Emee started out strongly enough, but by the time it was ~3 months before the wedding, she was disengaged, frequently late, and was not proactive. She's a very nice, likable person, but we found ourselves having to bypass her because she was not timely. We also had to prod her several times in order for things to get planned. For our welcome picnic, it was 5 weeks before the event and my (now) husband had to prod her to help us narrow down a location. She sent us a list where we actually visited and decided upon a location two separate times (with one of them we actually met with Emme to plan the design and layout) that we later found out were not available. Some research in advance could have avoided this. At 3 weeks before the wedding we had no lunch location which was very stressful. I will say the coordination portion of the wedding seemed to go much better than the planning. The day itself went just fine. If we could do our wedding again, we would go with a different wedding planner due to all the planning stress that we hoped to entirely avoid, but instead we ended up taking over a lot of it ourselves. read more

December 12, 2015 Wedding in Portland. Emee and her able assistant Katherine were so helpful , so awesome, so calm. My daughter and I and her father had such fun planning the wedding along with our wonderful son in law no small part due to having Emee and her team. The first time I met with Emee, we said, absolutely can't do this without her. At all times, she was positive, reassuring when we were puzzled from her recommending vendors, suggesting ideas that worked, to providing the tea lights we forgot for the candles at the church. At the reception, to know we could enjoy the music and the whole event without worrying about the favors, the voodoo donuts, the who and what and when . And at the end of the evening, to walk out of the venue with everything packed and ready to go in our car. What a gift! We enthusiastically recommend EJP read more

The members of our group were complete novices when it came to holding a conference. Luckily, we hired Emee and were able to pull it off. Emee and her team guided us through the whole planning process and then through the event itself. They not only had to handle the needs of 20 speakers coming in to Portland from all around the world, but also the needs of attendees. They did so and made it seem effortless (which I know it wasn't). Our event lasted two and half days and they were the whole time making sure that things continued to run smoothly. If I could give EJP Events more than 5 stars, I wouldn't hesitate to do so. Never, ever want to hold another conference again, but if I did, Emee would be the first person I would call! read more

Emee and EJP event do a great job at weddings. She is very organized and efficient. She is one of the most experienced planners in the area and I highly recommend her as a wedding professional. read more

i chose Emee ejp events, to save stress on my wife for our daughters sweet 16. Basically I went to Emee and first thing about the party that was the most important to me was,"tell me what time to be there and what time to go home" I don't want to do anything for it. Second thing was for her to work directly with my daughter. She treated my daughter with respect and didn't treat her like a kid. Her party was a big success all of her friends and classmates had a blast. As to using Ejp again, I would for sure. We have a grad party to have her plan next..... Thanks Emee for all you've done,,,,,, read more

EJP did an excellent job pulling together all of the final details for a large birthday party I threw. I did not expect to need as much help as I ended up needing, but EJP took it all in stride with grace and quality service when I threw most of the last minute details their way. The on-site day of event services were perfect and delivered just as I hoped. I highly recommend EJP for their quality service, diligence, professionalism and creativity! read more

I hired EjP events for my golf themed wedding at Meriweather golf course hosting 250 people! I knew they would be most excellent because they did my daughters wedding of 350 people five years ago and my cousins wedding 3 years ago! Emee leaves nothing to chance no surprises and has back up plans for everything! I couldn't explain how much it let me enjoy the most happiest day of my life! Thank you! read more

Emee and her team are amazing! They are professional, responsive, creative, and wedding life savers! The first thing on the wedding list was to find a coordinator and Emee was the first choice out of 4 interviews and countless reviews of other coordinators. She had a very calm and collected demeanor while also being enthusiastic and provided a lot of ideas that fit within our budget. Emee also acted as a mediator between the differing ideas my husband and I had, in a very compassionate way. We really wanted a coordinator that would take care of the craziness that can happen behind the scenes so that my husband and I, as well as our family members, wouldn't have to worry about it. Intuitively, I knew there were things that Emee was probably saving from fires that I didn't have to deal with, and that was a God send. She even moved twinkle lights from another area to cover a window and it became a very cute back drop. It was obvious that she has a lot of experiences with planning events and is able to think outside of the box and be quick in action. She really worked with our budget and helped to create something that was unique to us. A lot of the vendors we used were through her suggestions and those turned out fantastic as well. We are overwhelmed with joy at how amazing our wedding turned out and reflected us as a couple, and Emee and her team were key components to making that possible. read more

I contacted EJP Events, left a voicemail, and received a phone call from Emee (the owner!) later that night. Very responsive! She was very kind and professional and spoke with me on the phone for ~20 minutes about my wedding and then emailed me some sample budget information. She helped me realize that based on my needs, I really didn't need a wedding planner. Yet I am reviewing the company here based on the fact that they were honest, did not try to convince me that I needed their services no matter what, and were extremely helpful, even though I used only their complimentary services. I highly recommend this company for just trying to decide if you need a wedding planner and I'm sure they would do a great job if you decide you do need a wedding planner! read more

Emee is really fantastic. She has been a tremendous help to us as a consultant. She is very knowledgeable and experienced. Our needs from her have been slightly non-traditional and she has adapted perfectly. Her advice regarding the logistics of our wedding has tremendously reduced both me and my fiance's stress levels regarding the ceremony. I recommend her for anyone planning and type of wedding. read more

Emee and her team were incredible, silent assassins at their finest. I opted for the "day of" service since I really just needed help at the end, paying vendors, set up and the overall orchestration of the day. Emee was able to wrangle our family using stern, but likeable demeanor. I can't imagine how stressful the day would have been without their help. My husband and I were married at The Hotel DeLuxe on 9/5/15. We returned home from our 1-year anniversary trip to find a card from EJP, congratulating us on our first year of marriage. Class act all the way around, hire them. read more

Ten stars for Emee and Katherine. My wedding was chaotic and stressful BUT I didn't have to deal with any of it because Emee had it covered...my maid of honor didn't show up so Emee rearranged the main table and had my new maid of honor walk down the isle with two escorts. Genius! I got horrible anxiety and wanted a flat iron right before my wedding .... Why? No idea I think it was pre wedding jitters! Demanding a flat iron was my bridezilla moment and I'm not proud of it. Emee had a flat iron AND curling iron both ready to go waiting for me. I nearly cried it was the best feeling to know you are in good hands. Emee was there to remind me to breathe before I walked down the isle and everything was planned so gracefully and thoughtfully. She really thought of everything! a true professional. Katherine brings a fun vibe to the mix she genuinely cares about your big day and want to help makes it special. They were both so amazing and I couldn't have done it with out them. read more

Having EJP Events coordinate our wedding last year was probably the best decision we made for ensuring an unforgettable, worry-free experience. From our first meeting with Emee, her calm demeanor, knowledge and very personalized approach reassured us that we'd be in very good hands. Emee and her team exceeded all our expectations. In so many ways--she truly went above and beyond. Unlike other coordinators we had checked out, EJP's fees were very reasonable and comprehensive. She was great about identifying cost-saving options and helping us remain close to our budget. We especailly appreciated her responsiveness and availability, as well as her proactive and creative approach to identifying and resolving potential problems. On the day of the event, Emee and her team were great about addressing unexpected glitches quickly and discreetly. They worked especially well coordinating all the various vendors and helper friends thoughtfully and efficiently. Thanks to Emee's involvement and coordination, everyone had a fantastic time. We continue hearing from friends and family about this having been one of their most memorable wedding experiences. We couldn't be more grateful! Mauro & Ken read more

Emee was great help to me trying to find a venue in Portland for a wake. She had lots of great ideas, and we ended up using one of them. I appreciate Emee's excellent customer service and responsiveness. We couldn't have done it without her! read more

I interviewed and hired Emee at EJP Events approximately 8 weeks before my wedding. I was interested in a small simple wedding of app. 30 people. Emee and her team provided excellent support before the wedding by supplying vendor options for me to interview and hire, excellent communications throughout reminding me of deadlines, payments and overall progress on our very tight timeframe. On the day of the wedding, Emee was one of the first people to arrive and I knew that I would not have to concern myself with any of the details of the day. Her calm demeanor and smiling face added to the joy of my special day. I highly recommend her services. read more

EJP Events is well respected within the wedding community for the exceptional quality of the events and weddings that they coordinate. Emee is extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about the wedding industry and providing her clients with the best options for fulfilling the vision they have for their wedding or event. As a fellow vendor within the wedding industry, I can offer the insight that Emee works tirelessly not only to fulfill the needs of her clients but to also make sure that the team of vendors that have been hired to work the event are all on the same page and working in a manner that produces optimum results. read more

I was asked to help coordinate a wedding and reception just a mere 2 months before the actual wedding date. As I live in Southern California and the wedding was in Oregon, I searched Yelp and came across EJP Events that seemed to have some outstanding ratings. I soon found out that these ratings were well deserved. I contacted EJP and Emee got back to me within a day or so. She quickly put my mind at ease by letting me know that she could handle the wedding within the allotted time and quickly set out to find out what exactly I was looking for. I gave her a brief rundown on my thoughts for the event and she took over from there. With just a couple of e-mails and a phone call or two, we showed up in Oregon on the wedding date and everything was EXACTLY as we wanted it. Although we already had the venue for the wedding, Emee put together a fabulous caterer that served excellent food, a baker that created a best cake I have ever seen, along with cookies, cakepops and cupcakes for a sweets table, delivered a photo booth that was a real hit, brought in one of the best string quartets I've ever heard, arranged for flowers, hired a DJ, set up limousine transportation, handled all the table decorations according to our colors.... the amount of "stuff" she did to make this day fabulous is endless. I could not be more impressed with the work that EJP and Emee did for us....even if we'd given her a year's notice I could not have asked for more. Thank you, Emee, for making this one of the nicest weddings I have ever been to (and I heard this same sentiment from the wedding party and the guests at the event). You rocked this one and I could not be more thankful for your time and effort to make this day wonderful!!! read more