We worked with Alison in 2018 as our planner for a 3-day wedding at a luxury resort in upstate New…read moreYork. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was incredibly patient with me, our crazy families, and the many traditions we wanted to incorporate from both of our cultures (India and Australia). Perhaps most importantly, she was the diplomatic, professional, and always positive liaison I needed between myself and all the other vendors. She also helped me with two particularly tough vendors -- as most brides know, every wedding has its characters. In our case, right off the bat, the venue was, let's say 'smug', and not particularly kind to me, a POC bride who didn't fit their "usual" stereotype of a client. They spoke to me as if I should be appreciative of the opportunity to have my wedding there -- and this was pre-pandemic. Alison calmed me down, dealt with all of their nonsense, and let me enjoy my wedding weekend without feeling frustrated. On the day before the wedding festivities started, our bus company transporting overseas guests without cars and our venue got into a Certificate of Insurance related argument that she smoothly solved without needing me to step in. I also had an issue, much later after the wedding, with my photographer in terms of getting one of our contracted deliverables (he went incommunicado, a truly worst nightmare situation). She immediately sprang into action to help and to get him to finally respond to me after years(!) of me trying by myself. I will forever appreciate how she did these things -- especially in light of the fact that these were the first two vendors I hired before hiring her! Another reason to trust Alison and her team's expertise and ability to help you choose the best vendors :)

Working with Alison, Marjorie, and the entire Lifestyle Maven team was the best thing to happen…read moreduring the wedding process. From helping with the overall esthetic to being a soundboard, I never felt like I was overwhelmed with the planning process. Even when we encountered some obstacles (covid, external factors, etc.), Alison came prepared with solutions to ensure our event would be the best it could be - and it was! The day of, everything went beyond swimmingly - exceeded all of our expectations. I could not recommend Alison and her team enough!

I recently used A&R Party Essentials for my bridal show and absolutely loved working with them…read more Their professionalism, quality of work, and unbeatable pricing made choosing them an easy decision. About a month before my wedding, I was thrown a curveball that completely changed my original ceremony plan. My mother and I suddenly found ourselves scrambling to find a beautiful backdrop on very short notice. I reached out to Michael, and I'm so glad I did. Even though he was fully booked for the day of my wedding due to the last-minute request, he still went out of his way to come the day before and set everything up. The backdrop was stunning--perfectly sized (especially with my tall husband!)--and it made our ceremony photos truly pop. It was elegant, eye‑catching, and exactly what I had hoped for. I'm incredibly grateful to Michael and his team for consistently delivering impeccable service, even under pressure. I look forward to working with A&R Party Essentials again in the future.

Shelly was, and is, amazing! When we were thrown a curveball and had a death in the immediate…read morefamily before our wedding, Shelly got right to work. She changed our big party to a slightly more toned down brunch. No problem at all. She planned every detail of our wedding; the incredible menu, flowers, photographer, table linen, and every one of the small and large details that made our wedding so special. Our wedding turned out to be a beautiful, memorable event that our guests still say was one of the most tasteful and classy weddings they've ever attended! If you are looking for an event planner, look no further. Shelly and Platinum Event Management is most highly recommend !

Not only did Fabrice from Michel Wed Events meet my expectations, he went above and beyond to make…read moresure my wedding day went perfectly. He was amazingly organized, detail oriented and made sure that every aspect of our wedding went smoothly. Michel Wed events provided the decor for our ceremony, DJ, limousine and day of event coordination and that is a decision that I will never regret. Not only are they affordable, but Fabrice, the lead event planner, is a true gem! Look no further and book them today!!!!

We hired WSJ Bartending for our son's wedding on July 27th - 2024. We had 150 guests at an outdoor…read morevenue. We were extremely impressed with the professionalism of Woody, Alicia and the staff, the efficiency of the set up and the clean up. We had some special requests for drinks and wines which were immediately accommodated. Additionally, Alicia was only too happy to help when the service staff from another company was not performing well. She diverted some of her staff to help out. This generous gesture saved the day for the hosts as they were extremely stressed! I highly recommend WSJ Bartending . The guests raved about the service, the friendliness of the staff, and the quality of the drinks. Cheers!!!!

I don't like cooking and I have no desire to learn to cook. Sooo you know if I'm giving this…read morecooking class 5 stars it must be something special. Those who like cooking will be thrilled with a night at Susi's home, but others who are happier socializing and eating (like myself) will be just as satisfied. As soon as we arrived Susi handed each of us a personalized apron (probably the only thing that I'll ever see Chef Andrea on), told us to tie our hair back (I appreciate a hairless kitchen) and directed us towards delish apps and wine. But the night got even better... We were split into groups and I was placed into the capable hands of Chef Charmaine. My group was in charge of the upside down strawberry cake. Yum- I hope there'd be batter testing involved!! Charmaine gave each of us a job (mine was to crack eggs). We chatted and drank wine while we baked so it was actually fun. I may have given her a slight heart attack when I dumped the vinegar into the batter way earlier than necessary, but for the most part Charmaine made sure the others would be able to enjoy our cake. By the time I was over cracking eggs, stirring batter (and yes, even taste testing) it was time to sit down for a 5 star meal of gazpacho, flatbread, salmon, quinoa and the cake. I wasn't a huge fan of the salmon, but it was probably just me because it quickly disappeared from everyone else's plates. Everything else was absolutely incredible. I love that Susi hosts these dinner parties right out of her cozy home and if I had a kitchen that gorgeous I may even consider cooking. Maybe.

My office had a team building exercise for our company here and I have to say it was loads of fun!!…read more We were split into two groups as it seemed the anymore than 20 people in the kitchen would have been chaos. While one group was cooking in the kitchen along side professional chefs the other group was being entertained in the dining area with some kitchen/cooking trivia which was loads of fun. The dining area is relatively small so I'm not certain what the capacity limit is for an event hosted by this company but my guess would be a cooking event by this company is probably limited to a group of about 50 at a time. Larger companies probably would have to break into two separate time slots (but of course only they can answer that question). The kitchen was very clean and we used quality pots, bowls and culinary products and it was apparent when you held the stuff. It truly was an amazing experience and the staff was patient and absolutely great. Heck we were even a tough crowd getting carried away during the entertainment portion. The staff probably wanted to hit us over the head with a couple frying pans but they were great sports! My only complaint from the event was that my company was cheap and didn't order beef, they opted instead for veggie options (Yuk!) but the food quality was great.

The absolute best! We hired them for our son's 40th at "The Island Chateau ". Couldn't have been…read moremore pleased! Highly recommend !

Amazing experience. They provided DJ, photo and video for my wedding. The DJ and emcee were amazing…read moreand I received many compliments on the variety of music that they played. We met with them before the wedding to review playlists and songs/photo montages and everything went so smoothly. My guests were dancing all night and it was such a good mix of sound The lighting was amazing, the sparklers, the video booth, the photographer and videographer. The dancing on a cloud and monogram, everything put together made me feel like a princess on this very special day. Everyone from this company made you feel special and was attentive to our needs or requests. We will definitely be using them again for any future parties. My guests loved the photobooth. Unlimited pictures printed, fun photo props. Rob was our main contact and he was super friendly and personable.

Melinda's rocked our annual 2025 Halloween Party. Once again this year she provided the…read moreprofessional balloon employee that made fantastic balloons for the children. As for the party decor it was basic but believe me the kids were more focused on the balloons and the sweet treats. Again this year I recommend Melinda's for all your children's parties. I was invited to attend again this year as everyone in my community knows I'm like Peter Pan I'm not going to grow up!! I hope you enjoy my photos. I had fun taking them. My daughter and I passed on the sweets this year. I remember in years past I would take home a big plate of mini cupcakes, cookies, and candy to share with my kid. Not this year, we're watching our diets.

I hired a DJ through Melinda for a corporate event (holiday party) and we were blown away by how…read moreamazing the whole process was. Melinda was easy to work with, responsive, and the pricing was very competative and reasonable. Omar, our DJ, was OUTSTANDING. I cannot sing his praises highly enough. He arrived with plenty of time to set up, with quality equipment, and his vibe the whole time was perfection. He read the room brilliantly, interacted with our guests, and everyone had such an amazing time. We are already booking another event. Thank you!