Connie & her staff handled my wedding this past summer & they did an AMAZING job! I would highly…read morerecommend her. They were there on time to set up. Everything looked just the way I had envisioned it & how Connie & I had talked about. She was really able to take my vision & make it reality. She had done many weddings at the location of my wedding before but many of my guests who had attended there said they had never seen the hall look so stunning as it did that night. She also did the outside for the actual ceremony, which was just as stunning. The communication with Connie was very comforting to know that on such a big day she was taking care of some of the most important details. She was always quick to return my calls or email. She had the BEST pricing around & she would be the exception on the old phrase, " You get what you pay for" with A Special Occasion you get a WHOLE LOT MORE. Her staff even helped break down things later in the evening that they didn't have to clean up so we could focus more time with our guests. She has great working relationships with many of the hall rentals, she worked VERY well with our caterer in coordinating times so that I didn't have to. She is an A+ class professional but she makes it seem like you're just an old friend that she is there to help. You won't go wrong choosing her & her team.

From the owner: Established in 1988, A Special Occasion LLC is a party equipment rental service working throughout…read moreBrooksville, Florida and the surrounding area. Our skilled professionals can help you plan your next event, making it gorgeous, memorable, and fun. We specialize in weddings, receptions, theme parties, celebrations, birthdays, and more. Our inventory includes rentals and purchases for everything you need for your special day, including arches, tents, tables, chairs, invitations, flowers, guest books, balloons, games, catering, and everything in between. Give us a call today to book an appointment!

Hiring Event Sisters LLC was the best decision I made while wedding planning. Lisa is truly in a…read moreclass of her own. She went above and beyond for us each step of the way. Lisa's communication was top-notch. She answered every one of my questions promptly and thoroughly, and she was always available when I needed help. Lisa even stepped in when there was an issue with one of my vendors. Through Lisa's guidance and assistance, we were able to work everything out perfectly. Lisa also has an incredible eye for detail. She was extremely organized and covered details that I didn't even think of. I went into my wedding fully confident that Lisa would not miss a thing. Lisa is also just an incredible person. She's kind and hard-working. Not only do I consider her to be an amazing coordinator, but I now consider her my friend. It's rare to find someone as good-hearted as Lisa. On the day of my wedding, everything went perfectly. Lisa met me in my suite while I was getting ready and gave me the cutest bag filled with little goodies. She was a calming and happy presence that morning. The reception decor turned out BEAUTIFULLY because of Lisa. She has a strong eye for decor, and she set everything up in a way that exceeded my expectations. Lisa kept the night running smoothly, and everything fell into place perfectly. My only job was enjoy myself because Lisa handled everything. She even decorated our honeymoon suite with rose petals and candles. In all, Lisa is an incredible wedding coordinator and and an even more amazing human being. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with her. She'll be the coordinator for all my future events in Tampa. I highly, highly recommend her.

Lisa and her team went above and beyond to make our wedding day amazing. I seriously couldn't have…read moredone it without her help. Lisa is extremely professional and very responsive to any and all concerns I had. She made me feel like there was nothing I needed to worry about on the day, and even handled some last minute issues that popped up without me worrying one bit. We had a non-religious ceremony and Lisa made me feel comfortable and planned everything exactly how I wanted it, even though it we left out many of the typical wedding traditions. If I had it to do over again, the only thing I would change is reaching out to Event Sisters sooner to have them help in the entire planning process. Lisa and her team at Event Sisters were invaluable in every and I HIGHLY recommend her wedding planning services to everyone whether you need just a little bit of coordination or want to sit back and relax as your day comes together for you.

My fiancé and I signed a contract with The Garden Ballroom, 353 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL…read more(operated by Once Upon A Dream Events by Lorraine, LLC) in January 2025 for our wedding reception to be held in February 2026. Recently, Lorraine informed us that she had lost the lease to the contracted venue due to issues with other building tenants. At first, she suggested an alternative location, which we agreed to. Weeks later, she would not confirm the arrangements at that location and then attempted to force us to hold our reception at another venue in a different city, several miles farther away from the original location, without our approval. We rightfully declined and requested a refund of our deposit. She refused, claiming in email, it is within her rights to move or transfer the venue to any place legally based on her DBA. After consulting an attorney, we have been advised she is in breach of contract, as the original location was a material and central part of the contract. She should not be able to move the location without consent from her clients - namely us. In our opinion, this business practice is unethical, unprofessional, and deeply unfair to anyone who trusts her with their special events. We caution anyone considering this company to think twice and protect yourself by consulting an attorney before signing anything to avoid being faced with a similar situation. We are sharing our experience so that others are fully informed before making such an important decision. We all deserve better than to be strung along, displaced, and denied refunds when a vendor cannot deliver the contracted service.

Do no book this venue. The owner's are extremely unprofessional. The couple thought it was okay to…read moreberate a mother carrying her child while the event was taking place. They yelled and yelled, showing complete lack of respect for their client as the doors were open. After being advised that she was the aggressor, the owner, Lorraine, threatened to get aggressive with the mother. She thought it was okay to snatch a $15 candle from a mother, which could be considered as assault. Then follow the mother into the lobby to continue scolding her. If you want your event to go smoothly without any hiccups keep looking. Their conduct was completely unacceptable and they felt okay behaving like high school bullies because, "They are the owners."

My husband and I used this venue for our special day. It was beautiful and Ann Marie went above and…read morebeyond!

Scheduled an event that we had to cancel due to COVID. They agreed to refund our $500 deposit. 2…read moreyears later, we still have not received our money back after we were advised a year ago they had a refund check and were mailing it out the next day. Filed a BBB complaint, they were sent 2 notices and didn't respond to either.

If I could give the property and the company two different ratings I would…read more The layout of the property; the backyard, the private entrance to the beach, just enough dunes to create a great look - all are perfect. The company who manages it: Sue, Jake and Simon are a different story. Jake makes promises that he can't keep. Sue isn't organized and visible overwhelmed. Didn't work with Simon much, but when we did he backtracked on a lot of his answers to questions. No one could give me a solid answer on lights. Lights were supposedly hung by a licensed electrician. I've never seen a licensed electrician leave power cords with exposed openings hanging on the side of the building. Sue is great for trying to make the property's problem, your problem. Make sure you get EVERYTHING in writing. My clients absolutely LOVED the property which is THE only reason we stayed. If you use this property, please please please, get a day of coordinator to handle the mess of Sue and Simon (Jake has been MIA for months)! Don't rely on them or you may end up with LED backyard lights!

Suncoast Weddings made our wedding absolutely wonderful!…read more Simon was tirelessly patient with my endless questions, funneled through my Sister/Matron of Honor. Jake took extra special care of my wheelchair-bound mother and a last minute switch of the sparkling cider to orange juice didn't throw him off his stride at all. Sue helped us find a restaurant for our wedding brunch, including calling several to find out if the location took reservations and had a breakfast buffet. They did a wonderful job! Thank you, Suncoast Weddings!

we attended a wedding at the beautiful Jubilee Estates but…read more venues event planner - Jennifer was very unprofessional, intrusive and thinks she is the hostess drinking and dancing on the job - wearing flashy clothing to attract attention, and rude to guests she made a conscious effort to be visible to wedding owners blocking the view of guests and monitoring continuously by being in the middle of a everything like gestapo at rehearsal and wedding day She was inviting guests to dance floor I have never seen a wedding planner like her oblivious to problems happening - sound system problems , one table that wasn't cleared up until waiters realized for about 30 minutes as she was too busy having fun herself - Best wedding planners are invisible and monitor and manage behind the scenes they make a conscious effort not to standout but yet here she was on bright red clothes on rehearsal day and flashy outfit with a hat dancing around during wedding - the wedding was shutdown at 10 pm due to noise ordinance ( law enforcement came) - planner should have known and dısclosed this as website stated 11 .she was not meticulous which is what wedding planning is about ! Despite being asked questions on timeline during rehearsal dinner wedding planner was not able to answer what time guest should arrive and was dismissive to all questions stating her assistant was there not herself When asked about potential tree nut allergy she responded ( so they probably should not eat it - rather than coming up with alternate plan) planner was blatantly rude to younger members of the family as well sometimes trying to physically snatch an object from their hands. I would not recommend her to anyone maybe his team members are better at doing wedding planning .

I'm so sad to write such a review but feel other customers need to know how tacky Jennifer can be…read more My great niece got married with a beautiful ceremony October 13 just after Hurricane Milton went through Florida. Although there was no power, "the show must go on" so they had a generator. Everything was going well. The brides moms gave fantastic speeches. When a brides sister was half way through her very touching speech, Jennifer barged in and announced "WE HAVE POWER!" The audacity and unprofessionalism was so disheartening it made me so sad that my great niece had to refocus herself because of this.

COVID changed our wedding plans so we decided to have a private beach wedding. I reviewed several…read moreplanners and officiants. Simple Seaside Ceremonies had really good ratings. I contacted them and made a reservation. Avis is super nice and was very thorough. She made sure all our questions were answered, and she offered a lot of advice too. She had several different ceremonies to select from and offered to incorporate personal vows. She was very prompt in all of her responses. I highly recommend her!

Perfect for our needs, we wanted exactly what the name is, a Simple Seaside Ceremony!…read more Avis is very professional, knowledgeable, prepared and organized. She was very flexible with scheduling and added her own special touches to make our wedding memorable.

Planning a destination wedding is difficult, so you need to make sure you are hiring people that…read moreyou can trust when you need them most. Julie, of Beach Ceremonies by Jules is just that person. With every email or phone call sent her way, she responded nearly immediately with a great personality and the answer that we were looking forward to hearing. Our wedding was slightly more complicated by the very nature of my now husband's entrance. He decided that he was going to enter the ceremony via jetski. This took some careful planning and a lot of help from mother-nature, but combining all of these factors made for an amazing, and unforgettable entrance. How does Jules fit into this scenario? As my now husband sat in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on my jetski, he awaited the call on his walkie-talkie that it was time to make his entrance. Julie timed it perfectly. Just after the wedding party arrived, they all turned and looked out into the water, as he came flying in. Timing was perfect. Thanks Jules! In the end, Julie provided my husband and I with a perfect ceremony on a perfect day. I highly recommend Beach Ceremonies by Jules.

WE LOVE JULES!!!! She and Matt were about as awesome as it gets. Everything was as beautiful as…read morethe pictures on her website. She coordinated the location of the set up with the hotel we were using. Other than a few questions about our preferences there was minimal contact. She does not hound you over and over, but is always available if you have questions. If she says she'll be there, she will and with her A-game!!! If we ever renew our vows, we will be sure to contact her!!!

I am an event planner and recently decorated a wedding reception at this location. It was very hard…read moreto find any information about this venue and it's so pretty. I wanted to take a moment and recognize and make everyone aware of the location. It is situated on a lake, beautiful views, beautiful photo opportunities. There is a stage, ample room, a kitchen,