My daughter had her gender reveal at this venue. While the space itself is nice, our overall experience was extremely disappointing. The staff was rude to our guests, which immediately created an uncomfortable atmosphere. There was flooding in both bathrooms during the event, and the bartender was not only rude but also failed to properly serve the guests. In fact, my family and friends ended up doing much of the work themselves. We had pre-made lemon drops, and family members and guests helped serve them and add the dry ice because the bartender was often unavailable. To make matters worse, the bar was not even set up on time. The security guard was also ineffective. He was rarely at the door, and I actually had to go looking for him when it was time for my daughter's grand entrance so the smoke effect could be coordinated. It left me wondering what his role was supposed to be. The venue owner seemed more interested in collecting money than providing quality customer service. We understand that this is a business, but the fees were excessive, and there seemed to be an extra charge for everything. There were so many rules and restrictions that it made the planning process unnecessarily stressful. The biggest issue was the security deposit. After the event was over, a disagreement occurred across the street from the venue--not on the venue's property. Nothing happened inside the venue, and the event had already ended. One of the staff members called the police, but the officers never even got out of their vehicles because there was no serious incident taking place. Despite that, the owner had security record the disagreement and later used it as a reason to keep the deposit. What makes this even more frustrating is that she did not communicate this decision right away. She spoke with my daughter, who hosted the event, but waited nearly two weeks before informing her that the deposit would not be returned. If you are considering booking this venue, make sure you read the contract carefully and pay close attention to the fine print. The space is nice, but in our experience, the customer service, staff professionalism, and management were very disappointing. Unfortunately, the venue owner's actions came across as more focused on money than customer satisfaction. read more

I can go on and on about all the wrongs they had done especially on the wedding day, so please, go with someone else. Theres Stylish not too far from them, just go there. Trust me, you'll regret it and end up crying on the wedding day like how I was. Do not go with Exclusive Events. I'd give them less than one star if I could. read more

Sonam was such a pleasure to work with. If mind reading was an ability she has it ! She takes the time to get to know you and your personality and just creates magic from there. The only vendor I literally had two or three meeting with and was very comfortable she had the best grip on exactly what I was thinking, come wedding day and nothing but beauty and so many jaws dropped! Would always go back without a doubt. read more

Sonam and her Exclusive Events decor team made all our wedding dreams come true!! We hired Sonam for our Sangeet, Hindu wedding ceremony, and reception - all three events were spectacularly decorated. From the start of the wedding planning process, we were looking for a decorator that would be detailed-oriented, communicative, and collaborative as my family had really intricate ideas for decor specifically. We chose Sonam ultimately because from our initial call, she was not only professional and organized, but made an effort to make us feel welcome and that this process would be a personal, unique one tailored to us. From the moment we hired her, Sonam was focused & patient (sat in multiple hours-long sessions with us in person, over the phone, and on Zoom), organized, and increidbly creative. We shared our visions with her, and she lent ideas based off of those visions to make the final products even better than we imagined. She also made herself available any time we had questions or wanted to review/change a part of the plan - even leading up to the wedding, when things were really busy for her and for us. On our Sangeet night, inclement weather forced us to change from an outdoor to indoor venue very last minute. Sonam and her team not only made sure this was done in time, but she completely adapted our original decor plan (which was dependent on the first venue's layout) to the new venue without ever needing to consult us. This is the trust she really built with us, and when we arrived early that day she herself was moving things and running around to make sure everything was perfect before the guests arrived. Not one guest knew/could guess we ever had to switch plans last minute, and in fact raved about the Sangeet decor. That's how seamlessly she switched things over, without compromising quality in the slightest! For my wedding ceremony, I envisioned a natural, ethereal look with flowers and greenery - when I went alone to look at the mandap that morning, I was floored. The floral/greenery work, along with every detail throughout the venue, was so cohesive and just stunning. For our reception, Sonam added additional details - extra fresh flowers, flowers in our cake to bring it all together, flowers for our photobooth backdrop, and many more items - to just add that extra oomph. This is what makes her and her team so unique - they go the extra mile because they really love their work and want to make it the best it can be. This was the first big event my family has ever put together, and we were nervous going in about finding vendors we could trust that would execute to the fullest. Sonam not only beat our expectations, but even kept us calm and collected in our design meetings. She listened to all our creative ideas, and worked WITH us to elevate them and make them even better. We had a blast working with her, and by our wedding really felt close to her personally. We will absolutely be turning back to Exclusive for any decor needs in the future. We cannot recommend Exclusive Events, and Sonam in particular, enough!!! She made our wedding all the more special, unique, and truly memorable :) We are so glad we went with her & her team!!! read more

We just booked Exclusive Events for our 2017 wedding and so far just from the initial consultations, we are extremely happy. We spoke to multiple DJ's and Decor companies, but did not experience the same level of respect or comfort as we did at Exclusive Events. Ricky and Sonam are both a pleasure to deal with. They really care and try to help their clients in every possible way (they can even recommend some of the best food spots)! What we are finding to be one of the most refreshing qualities is how extremely organized they are in planning and the time they take to make sure they understand every possible detail to make all of your wedding events special. We are excited to see what the next year enfolds and the final results of their work, but have been recommending them to tons of friends already! We will definitely update this after our events take place, but felt the need to recognize both of them based on our experience thus far. Update! We just had our event with them, we did 3 different events, all unique in style and above our expectations. We are so happy we chose to work with exclusive, as they were reliable, patient and honest! They understood we had tight budgets, but worked hard to make all of our visions come true. 1000% recommend, they are fantastic! read more

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We had the pleasure of working with Exclusive Events for our wedding reception 2 weeks ago. We worked with Ricky, who is the new owner of Exclusive. They were patient with us from the beginning. Ricky had a sit-down with us during our initial appointment and walked us through each little part of the décor. We had Exclusive Events do our stage decorating, lighting, centerpieces, DJ services, and photo booth services - so as you can see, they were in charge of the most biggest projects of the event. I was a bit worried at first because I couldn't imagine how the décor would look based on our color selections. But I was left speechless on the day of the event. Everything came together so beautifully! Ricky and his team arrived on-time and worked non-stop to make sure the place looked beautiful! Our hall was completely transformed! We were open with Ricky about our not-so-big budget for the reception, and he worked with us to make sure we still got what we were looking for while staying in our budget. Even with our not-so-big budget, we were still able to get some of the best looking centerpieces and decorations. And the photo booth was a big hit at our reception! Ricky himself was the DJ at our event and worked with our families to set up an itinerary and made sure the night went very smooth. During our meetings with Exclusive Events, we sat with both Ricky and his wife (who also owns a Desi clothing store in the area), and we discussed event details in a way that made us feel part of their family. They are such kind people that work very hard! Do not hesitate to contact Exclusive Events for any wedding décor, DJ, or photo booth services. Many of the Yelp reviews are regarding Siraj, the previous owner of Exclusive Events. I can attest that Ricky does not work like the previous owner. Ricky and his team are professional, kind, organized, attentive to details, and work to make sure the bride and groom and their families are satisfied with their work. We are very grateful to have found Ricky and Exclusive Events. Thank you for handling such big parts of our wedding reception and taking away all the stress out of our big day! We can't thank you enough! read more

I am a Wedding Photographer based in Long Island, New York. Over the past four years, I have worked with over a dozen decor companies and planners alike. However, I felt it necessary to write a review specifically for this one particular company. Wedding vendors are often given unlimited access to closed doors. With that said, we've seen it all! From the little mishaps to the sometimes gargantuan ones and no wedding is complete without its own. These mishaps are never seen by the guests and if you're lucky enough to hire a planner who works well under pressure, these mishaps go unnoticed by the hosts as well. Exclusive Events' attention to detail, unwavering effort, timeliness, creativity and delivery goes above and beyond and the owner, Ricky Bhatia, is always an absolute pleasure to work with! I always recommend my clients to vendors who are truly passionate about their craft and I can honestly say that you'll be at full ease should you hire Exclusive Events to bring your event to life! read more

I truly recommend their services ,, They did baby shower for my daughter and arrangement was so great I didn't not have to worry about anything read more

I used Sonam and her team for the flowers and all decor for my wedding last week! The work they did was even more amazing that what we discussed days leading up to the wedding. I highly recommend this business for any event. I had a Ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception - exclusive events decorated the entire place so lavishly. My guests are still telling me how beautiful the decor was! read more

Very bad. Unprofessional. If I had the chance again I would not hire this vendor. I PAID the FULL AMT on the contract and he did not deliver as promised. He basically decided to do this own thing on my wedding day and cut me short on aisle drapes and decor which we had discussed. No point in paying the full amount and you do not receive what you ask for. I would definitely go to another decor person and when I confront all his shortcomings,. all he can do is defend himself and them apologize and offer compensation, did I receive any sort of compensation..NO. He cannot bring my wedding day back or the decor. I agree with the person below me.... these guys are not professional, they even left my money box on the floor when we all walked in!! So careless and unprofessional. NEVER AGAIN! read more

Exclusive Events was simply spectacular! They did the most beautiful job with our Mandap. Sonam was great through the planning process and I always felt confident they would deliver on the big day. Ricky was our DJ and our guests had so much fun! We even had few guests inquire about him for the other events we had. Strongly recommend - you can't go wrong with them! read more

My wife and I got married in October 2017 on Long Island. We had multiple events take place all in the hands of Exclusive Events decor and entertainment team ..... and could not be more pleased! They displayed upmost professionalism why delivering a fun and creative planning experience. Our largest concern was that we wanted to be stress free day of the event and Exclusive delivered just that when it came to our entertainment and decor! read more

Ricky and Sonam are great people to work with. Ricky took his tome to show us the different types of decorations and materials he has. The prices were great also. On the day of the event everything was ready on time. The decorations looked the exact same as i saw it in the picture. read more

I am a Henna Artist and I deal with different decor houses preety much every weekend. After seeing Exclusive Events work at one of my customer's wedding I decided to hire Exclusive events for my brother in law's wedding and we couldn't have been happier. We hired them for decor and also for event coordination/planning only for, on the day of event. They provided an entire schedule of what the day was going to be like and It provided us with a lot of context and had us thinking about things we hadn't before. Exclusive Events handled everything from decor to coordination with baker, dj, caterer perfectly. They coordinated with other vendors and venue and kept us in loop too. They were instrumental in making our event a success. They made sure everything was on time and we were where we needed to be when we needed to be there. They did a beautiful of stage decor and made beautiful centerpieces. They are very well priced and we stayed in our budget also . This was totally worth it and necessary for any wedding. read more

My Husband and I worked with the New Owner, Ricky at Exclusive Events for our engagment. Ricky and his team did an amazing job as our decorator, so much so that we constantly have our friends and family come up to us asking us about who the decorator was. He was just so easy to work with since day one. He is professional with his work and will make sure you love what you are going to get. We were having a hard time imagining how our backdrop would look with our color scheme, and so he went right to work. Ricky didn't hesitate once and called us in a week later to view a "sample" backdrop at his place just so we would get an idea of how it would look at the actual venue (which really helped us decide some last minute changes that we wanted to make). The final outcome was just spectacular, it was beyond what we had imagined it to look like. Ricky also works very hard with your budget and tries to incorporate whatever he can to best fit all your needs. I would defintely recommend Ricky and his team for all your events. I know I have recommended him to a close friend of ours, who had also recently gotten engaged, and as expected he did a wonderful job at her occasion as well! read more

Thank you exclusive event team, especially Sonam and Ricky for the amazing decor and great decor service everything was on point for all 3 events! Will definitely recommend exclusive events, especially if you are a busy bride... Sonam will take care of you she's great and is on top of everything making sure everything is the way you wanted! Ricky is a great DJ! read more

Just one word....HORRIBLE!!! Siraj (the owner of the place) is the worst person to do business with. Highly disrespectful and unprofessional. I was introduced to this place thru a friend and I really thought it will be a great idea to do business with someone who I know through a friends reference. Clearly I was wrong! I went here to check out decor for my wedding and Mehndi venues. Initially, I was satisfied with having Exclusive being my decor. During our 1st two meetings, Siraj gave me some final prices which I thought were decent, but after doing my research, I figured he was charging way extra and not delivering what I wanted. I went back and asked for a better price/ offer. But at our third meeting, I heard a lot of ignorance in Siraj's tone and he basically seemed annoyed (why? Just because I wasn't willing to finalize the deal under a lot of pressure from him and needed more time before booking his company to do my wedding decoration) Well, I'm sorry if I needed more time to decide on one of the biggest part of my wedding!!! Siraj's tone was rude and sounded as if I was bringing a big downfall in his business by not putting in my deposit - At our final meeting he had another customer sitting in his office at the time of my appointment and when the customer asked if he had to go, Siraj looked at me and said 'oh don't worry - she can wait' and continued talking. Finally, after waiting for extra half hour, without any apology, he acknowledged my presence. When I was about to put my deposit, I was told ( with a lot of attitude and sarcasm) that I can't have the furniture that I picked for the stage initially cuz I was 'late' - he kept rubbing it on my face that I should've put $$$ few weeks ago. At that point I was so extremely frustrated and just decided to leave without further discussion. Later I texted Siraj and politely told him that I want to shop around more, so please don't hold that day for me. In return I received some insulting/threatening messages from him saying that I wasted his time and he is going to call my Mehndi hall and tell them to charge me extra price since in his mind I had his discount because the owner of that venue was his friend. I was SHOCKED! This to me was NOT professional at all. Like who does that? Threatening your customers? Insulting them just because they decided to do business some place more affordable? I am so disappointed and disgusted by his behavior that I don't even have any words for it. He tried his best to ruin my wedding events. Went extra mile to call his friend so he can charge me extra (who btw is Thomas at Cotillion) Thank God his stupidity and low end tricks didn't work and everything went extremely well for my events. I ended up having Stylish Events and Mehak floral - they did an extraordinary job and I was more than satisfied/happy with their services! Only hire Siraj/exclusive events if you want your event to be ruined and want to be treated like crap... HORRIBLE PLACE, TERRIBLE OWNER!!! read more

I always wanted to have a dream wedding for my daughter, who is one of a kind. We decided to work with Ricky Bhatia from Exclusive events as our wedding planner. We were skeptical at first . I did not know anyone who had worked with him. From the very first meeting with him, we all felt very comfortable with him. He was extremely easy to work with. Over the next eight months my daughter and I drove him crazy with our requests. We both had very specific ideas for the whole event. He came thru with each and everyone. I felt like I was working with a family member rather than an event planner. He took care of the decor exactly like we wanted. The music was a great hit. His team including his wife worked so hard to pay attention to every last detail. My husband and I are physicians. We could meet with them at very odd hours and Ricky always was willing to work with our schedules. Ricky thank you so much for making my daughter's wedding a dream event. I will recommend him to all my family and friends without any reservations. Ricky, you and your team rock. Keep up the good work. read more