Angie is phenomenal! As an industry professional myself I see a lot of "wanna be event planners"…read morethat get into this business because they "love parties'. Not Angie. She does it because she's a natural at it and she gets things done in a graceful, calming way. She's a pro, highly respected, and very well connected with the cream of the crop in NYC and abroad. And for the sanity of yourself and other vendors.. please hire a planner! They are lifesavers! Chellise Michael

Angie was the "planner" for my son's wedding this past weekend. I had minimal contact with her…read moreuntil the rehearsal and wedding, but heard over the course of several months the many incident of items that she either did poorly, incorrectly or just not at all. Brief list of examples: she often took up to a week to return phone call from the bride, she double booked the bride on more than one occasion for important appointments, she was rude to the church clergy and neglected to properly arrange bride and groom's limo from the church to the reception so they ended up riding the shuttle bus with the guests. If you are looking for someone with attention to detail, this is not the planner for you.

Hire these guys. I got them through another friend who raved about them, and now I'm raving about…read morethem. Anthony and Henry made the process of organizing my wife's Big Birthday Bash so much easier. Even simple things like a "drinks calculator" helped so much. At the event our bartender Reynaldo and server Justin were courteous, thoughtful and upbeat. A great experience all around.

I have been using Ultra Events & Staffing for years but mostly for company events. Most recently, I…read morehired Ultra for a holiday party at my home and was reminded once again why they are the absolute best. Holly, Andre, and Reinaldo came in and delivered; making magic happen all night. Reinaldo wowed guests with a signature drink he made on the spot. Andre was early and immediately went to work to set up; helping me pull things together quickly. In addition to the bartenders I am so happy we opted for a server. Not sure the party would have run as smoothly without Holly. She exceeded our expectations. They all did. Including Henry, who was patient and helpful in thinking through event logistics. I could not be happier with the service. Thanks again, Ultra Events & Staffing! Can't wait for another excuse to use your service again. Nicole

This is way overdue. Marissa is phenomenal and exceptionally intuitive. She is calm, collected, and…read morea pro at this wedding planing! As a bride you need Marissa on your team. It's the only way you can be a guest at your own wedding. I did the Partial Planning Package and did not have to worry about a single thing leading up to or on the day of my wedding. There is no issue she cannot fix and foresees any problem you may face/have to think about. She managed to help plan a 350 person wedding at a manhattan venue with exceptionally high ceilings and a venue known for pushing their own vendors on people. Marissa made sure we weren't bullied into options we did not want and went to bat for us with our venue (we loved them, but they were bossy) over important things to us. Marissa is an amazing human who rocks at her job. She has this wedding planning down to an art! Thank you, Marissa!

I was referred to Marissa from a good friend's little sister's wedding. This was definitely money…read morewell spent, as she made the big day run so smoothly. I was planning a NJ wedding from across the country and she was always keeping me updated and quick to respond. Her entourage are on point, all dressed in black with headsets on, staying out of pics, but in arms length from me and my husband. All the other reviews are true and if I definitely recommend her to future brides!

Used them to MC our wedding banquet. Never received the package we ordered nor the refund we were…read morepromised. Horrible company and seeing other reviews, not the only victims of their scam.

My sister used this DJ for her wedding and they did an awesome job. They were super accommodating…read moreto everything and really knew what they were doing. Super fun and super professional staff. No complaints at all!

This company used to give out free access and drink packages to the coolest parties in nyc. Haven't…read moreused their service in a while but they were great

Do I blame the venue or the promotion company?…read more I'm leaning towards the promotion company. In this case, that would be Overtime Group. For a company that promotes happy hour events at such beautiful metropolitan venues, I'm surprised by how poorly organized they are. I RSVP'd for this "Vodka Open Bar" event at the Empire Hotel Rooftop. The ONLY information stated on the website and the confirmation invite is that the open bar times are: 6:00-6:30pm and 8:00-8:30pm. No other information. That would be fine if the staff at the Empire Hotel Rooftop were better informed, but they weren't. We showed up a little after 5:45pm. No line. The Elevator-Button-Pusher-ID Checker let us up with no questions or information for us. We get up there and see no set up, no sign of Overtime. We randomly sit down and waved down a server to ask about the "Vodka Open Bar" procedures. She said she didn't know how the promotion company was doing it, but we may have to look for the Overtime staff lingering around the bar to give us a wristband. I got up to walk around. I see nothing. I approached the bar and asked them the same question. Bartender wasn't sure, but thinks we have to go downstairs to get a stamp. We go back downstairs and ask the same Elevator-Button-Pusher-ID Checker about the event. He pointed to the line in the lobby. We see two guys (Overtime staff, obviously) working the line with a check list and marking people's hands with a black permanent marker. We attempted to approach them to tell them we've been here this whole time with no instruction, but security stopped us and pointed to the line outside the door. Are you kidding?! We did not know that we needed to stand in line to get marked off, because we were not informed. We were not told which vodka drinks were included in this "Vodka Open Bar" event. Well only? Shelf? Specialty cocktails? We didn't know! (BTW, the "Overtime Special" price on wells is eight bucks here! That's a special?!) So it wasn't worth waiting... But it was definitely worth writing about. Sloppy. Disorganized. Not well-informing to neither patrons nor the business. Black-marker-on-the-hand-confirmation? GHETTO!

Eric and his team were AMAZING and literally made the whole wedding a success! He included my few…read morerequests but mostly on his own made everything flow perfectly. We couldn't be happier, and couldn't recommend him more highly.

Eric did an absolutely AMAZING job at our wedding! He made the whole party, literally. I cannot…read morerecommend him highly enough!!!!

Ok so this review is long & when I say long I mean LONGGGGGGG overdue because I got married on…read more12/26/15 (hides face). So at first I was like I can do this on my own but then about a month to the wedding I got overwhelmed so I went on theknot.com to try to find some help. I actually called a few other planners but once I spoke to Janelle I knew I was signing up. She listened to my ideas but was honest & trust me honesty IS the best policy in this type of relationship! I was planning a blinged out event but I had no bling & my ideas were all over the place. Janelle helped me turn my ideas into a vision & that vision into a reality. She coordinated the florist and turned my venue into a wonderland, she stayed up with me after midnight going through the guest list & the seating chart & even got me a beautiful mirrored seating chart that just blew my guests away. At the last minute (the week before the wedding) my photographer wanted to charge an extra fee & for that amount Janelle got me the most amazing photographer! I mean I went from having 1 photographer to having 2 photographers AND a videographer who were able to put a spectacular slideshow together during the event & everyone was marveled & stunned thinking how did they do that! Like I can't thank her enough!!! She saved my big day!!! She made sure I had everything I needed & wanted. Even my husband was impressed! My mother who is very hard to please was impressed! I mean Janelle went above & beyond. She went to my fitting with me. She spoke on my behalf when my venue was trying to box me in. She held my hand & listened to me with all the issues I was having (friends & family). She even did something special at the end of the night that she knew I wanted but my funds were depleted & I was blown away!!!! She is a wonderful person, an amazing therapist (lol) but most importantly an extraordinary wedding planner & I say if you choose kaylabellevents you won't be disappointed!!!! Janelle & her team are the real MVP'S!!!! Side note: everyone on her staff is uber friendly & my lady in waiting for the day was resourceful & helped to keep my whole crew & I happy, calm & ready (on time).

About a month and a half before my 100 person, loft wedding, my mother panicked and (rightly) told…read moreme that I needed a Day of Coordinator. She went online and found a few that I called for impromptu phone interviews. I was unsure how to make sure that I was getting the right person so I asked for a few samples and references from everyone. Janelle of Kayla Belle was the only one who got me what I was requesting, made me feel like she was actually listening to me about what I needed/wanted and provided great references. She was available for all of my emails and calls and foresaw things that I had no idea I needed/wanted. Seriously, there were all of these things that I didn't even think about and, as Janelle kept saying, "Don't worry about it, we made it happen." There is a LOT that goes into a loft wedding as we have to bring in all rentals, linens, decorations, flowers, etc and Janelle coordinated everything. She even brought an assistant to help, knowing that I had bitten off more than I could chew. On the day of, though, everything went swimmingly and it was literally all thanks to Janelle. I think my wedding would've just been a series of tables in a corner with flowers haphazardly strewn about if it hadn't been for the most amazing person in the world, Janelle. If you are researching wedding coordinators and have been lucky enough to come across my review, please halt your research now and just go with Janelle. You will not regret the decision. Thank you, Janelle for the best day ever!

I had the pleasure of working with Iman, we emailed and spoke on the phone. My birthday is…read moreChristmas Eve and I live upstate NY, so imagine me trying to plan a party without help. I told Iman how my friends/family and I like to have fun, she sent me a list of venues to look into. I chose Slate based off of my DJ friend's recommendation. I received final confirmation the day of the event (12/26) and we arrived at 9pm, this was the only issue - they had down 11pm. However Elise took care of us and got us situated. It was smooth sailing from there. Comped bottle of champagne and great attention to our table made it an awesome night. I would definitely recommend BPB and use their services again. Thank you Iman for everything!!!

Great experience with Birthday Party Booker recently. A good friend told me she was moving to…read moreEurope to work in a new office her company just opened. I wanted to make sure she had a great send-off, so after asking around about party planning services, a co-worker recommended Birthday Party Booker and told me it was a FREE service. So, of course I had to check it out! It was indeed free!! Lexie was my party specialist and after brainstorming for a few weeks, it was party time! The event was held at Carnival last Saturday. I could not believe the large reserved area compete with some free vodka. Over 100 people showed up and everyone had a wonderful time. The icing on the cake was my friend telling me she'd never forget this fabulous night. My birthday's coming up soon and I am going to have them plan a party for me! I highly recommend this excellent service and I am still in shock that it was FREE! The only cost whatsoever is a $50 gratuity to the vodka server, which was totally fine by me. I am surprised that more people haven't posted/heard about Birthday Party Booker!