Words cannot describe how working with Myriam and her team made my mother's Surprise 60th Birthday…read moreParty the ultimate success. We had a short window to plan the event and Myriam was on top of EVERYTHING; she left no detail unattended. I was worried about everything because my siblings and I were planning this party from sunny California and the party was in Massachusetts. Myriam did an amazing job at putting my mind at ease. From her amazing recommendations of vendor choices to her innate abilities to capture the theme we were going for; her service is bar none. Myriam's business acumen is superb. Her patience and communication style made the three of feel like she wanted this party to be as big of a hit as we did. We hosted almost 90 people and Myriam had everything under control. From making sure the food arrived on time and working with outside caterers, wait staff, and entertainment; it was all taken care of. She even made sure we got all the family pictures we wanted, which proved to be the most valuable takeaway. Myriam has the expertise that you want when planning an event of any significance. I almost forgot to mention how much of a sweetheart she is! The thoughtful things she did (probably too much to go into here) made me truly happy that I hired her. I highly recommend her service to anyone I know hosting an event in the Massachusetts area and will definitely use her services in the future. Thank you so much Myriam!

Ever since we signed on with M&M, we tell every couple we know that the FIRST THING they should do…read moreif they get engaged is hire a wedding planner (more specifically, our wedding planner). A number of amenities were made affordable, and therefore feasible, because we hired M&M. The rates we received from vendors, with Myriam as our representative, were far more favorable then the ones we sussed out before hiring her. Not only were the prices great, but the service was also exceptional. Her professionalism and reputation spurred vendors to do an excellent job so that she would one day advocate for them, too. Before we hired Myriam, we had very little idea of how much we should expect to spend, and as a result, we were hesitant to make any firm commitments. We had been engaged a year and a half when we met Myriam, and had decided upon absolutely nothing. I am especially thankful for Myriam's patience with us as we got used to synthesizing and articulating the details of our dream wedding. Wedding planners have to be gifted arbitrators, since the traditions, wishes, and opinions of two people (and by extension, two families) have to be weighed equally, and ultimately reconciled into something unique, memorable, and beautiful. In the days leading up to the wedding, my bridesmaids frequently commented (with no small amount of surprise and relief) about how relaxed I was going into the big day. I think that's because I had entrusted my wedding to the right person.

I contacted this lady from Alankar wedding decorator for my wedding decoration. Please stay away…read morefrom her. She is the worst vendor I have ever met, she lies that she can do any kind of design. First conversation she would make is, ask for her competitors quote and says I can give you lower price than them. She never suggest any new design or make any effort to show on new designs all she wants is about her competitors picture and quote so pathetic. She has no creativity all she does is just copies her competitors and tell she does it for less. When I asked her lot of questions about her style design, and if she is confident on doing new designs she got lost and started saying you are fake, you are a cheap client, you have no budget and she started barging me with lies. She even said I'm accusing her and playing dirty games she said I know who you are. Oh god it was non stop just stay away from this lady. My parents looked at her texts and were very upset, they called her immediately, no one picked up and voicemail was full. I had to block her. She has lost her mind. We decided to go with other decorator. It's unfortunately I contacted her Below in her comments clearly shows that she is lying. I have no time for her nonsense and she is a big liar. She has nothing new to offer just asks for her competitors quotes and copies them

Shobha Shastry is amazing. She runs and IS Alankar, and is completely, your safety net…read more She ran my wedding in July, she did all of the decor, she gave me contacts, she gave advice to the white Irish girl whose in-laws live in San Diego, while we planned the wedding in Massachusetts. Sometimes she's a little hard to get a hold of/to get to call you back, however she ALWAYS comes through in the clutch. She is a very busy lady, and has at least 1 wedding every weekend, but when it comes to the date of your event, you feel like you are the only one. I don't know what I would have done without this woman, I shudder at the thought. I can't thank Shobha enough for all of her help, her calm demeanor, and her keeping me sane.

We hired Perfectly Coordinated for our wedding in Sterling, MA in late July. We got in touch with…read morePatty a little late in the game. We were interested in her month-of planning package, which she states on her website as being a 6 week process. We were only 5 weeks out when we hired her. We had a consultation with her maybe 2 hours after we reached out via email, and we met her in person for a knowledge exchange 2 days later. From then on, all of the panic, and stress, and frantic worries quickly began to dissipate. Patty was on top of everything! She handled all of the coordination with all of our vendors on the day of the wedding, and she facilitated our rehearsal. She was thoroughly confirming everything with us, and she thought of a lot of really important things that we hadn't considered. We even had some trouble with one of our vendors, and Patty took charge in determining a Plan B for us in case that vendor didn't come through for us. Patty had detailed timelines for everyone involved in the wedding, so everyone knew exactly where to be and when. When it came to the actual wedding day, my wife and I were able to completely relax and enjoy the day. Patty was at the venue, making sure that everything was being setup as per our vision, and making sure vendors were arriving on time. Patty took the time to really get to know us as a couple, and what we wanted to see on our wedding day. She was so easy to work with, and you can tell she's one of those people who has really found her calling, and is doing exactly what she loves to do. I can't stress enough how wonderful Patty was, and how our stress level did a complete 180 from the day before we met Patty, to our wedding day. Though my wife and I made all of the decisions, Patty is really the one who made the day happen successfully.

Hiring Patty was one of the best decisions I made when it came to planning my wedding (8/4/18). At…read morefirst, I was unsure if I would even need a wedding coordinator - I felt like I had a pretty good handle on planning, and I tend to be very organized and detail-oriented. However, having Patty step in for the last 6 weeks before the wedding was a lifesaver. My fiance and I got married at an old estate house, which meant we brought in all the vendors ourselves. It was a lot to coordinate, and Patty did an excellent job communicating with all our vendors and with our wedding venue in order to make sure that everything was all set for our wedding day. As the wedding got closer, Patty was in frequent contact about all the last-minute details that would have never crossed my mind. She ran a great rehearsal the night before the wedding, and day-of she was in complete command (from helping set out all decorations, to putting the covering on our chuppah, to her husband/assistant wiping down all our chairs since they'd been covered with rain that morning). Patty was extremely easy to work with - she always responded promptly to any questions or concerns I had, and she really seemed to take into account what my fiance and I wanted (and not just what would be easiest for her). Even if you think you can do it all yourself, it really makes the day so much more enjoyable when you know that someone else has things under control. I highly recommend booking Patty!

We loved working with Sara and the Mindful Wedding team. It was such a relief (and, honestly, a…read moresurprise!) to be able to hand off the truly huge number of details we needed to execute on the day of our wedding. We had a very big celebration with a ceremony in one location, dinner in another, and dancing in a third. Sara, Elise, and Dan handled set up for all three spaces beginning early in the morning. They seamlessly coordinated with the team at our venue and with a bunch of our friends who were helping on a range of projects. I was really worried about being able to let go of details- months of planning and we were just handing it off. Very stressful! But Sara and the team handled it for us. When there was something out of place they got it fixed immediately. Sara and Dan also coordinated an EPIC dance party at the same time. So basically, they are magicians. And Elise. She is a champion. It felt like she was everywhere at once- helping bartend, setting up desserts, moving people from place to place... I was completely in awe. Finally, it was really amazing to work with a team that felt like real, normal, fun people. They were a total pleasure and really made our celebration. We can't thank them enough.

Adrienne and Elizabeth are seriously the BEST wedding planners in all of New England and more!…read moreHiring them as wedding planners was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and really made wedding planning a breeze. So many of my friends would often ask, "How is wedding planning going?" And I'd say, "I'm not doing much!" and that's really what it is like to work with wedding planners. I know it is a splurge, but if you're super super busy, have a lot of things to deal with, are planning from a distance, I cannot imagine planning without wedding planners. Here's what the process worked like for me: 1) During the initial set up, Adrienne and Elizabeth went over with me all of the things we had to do during the course of wedding planning - which vendors to book, approximate milestones, etc. 2) I shared with them my vision for what I wanted my wedding to look like - black and white with touches of pink, and they really helped affirm a lot of my ideas! They even came up with the really really unique idea of having a black and white dance floor, which I didn't know was possible. It was a great and unique touch to my wedding 3) GLE took care of all the contracts and back and forth with various vendors, which helped cut down on time on my end. They also found this great hidden gem of a venue for me that fit my vision - a grass field with trees, and a spot to have a tented wedding. I would NEVER had found this venue by searching on my own as they're not frequently advertised in wedding magazines or in blogs. I was also planning long distance - from New York, NY, and couldn't be onsite to visit vendors as often, so I relied on GLE to handle a lot of the Boston-side things. 4) They're always around to answer some of the questions that as a bride you just don't know the answer to! Like... how much are you supposed to tip everyone? How many hotel room blocks should I be holding? 5) They did so many last minute things like... pick up a bunch of candy jars for me for my candy buffet, set up my escort card display, help me with my veil, inflate helium balloons and set them up at the entrance to my wedding ceremony, clean up 6) They also attended my tasting with my caterer (YUMMY) and helped handle several last minute issues that happened along the way of wedding planning. These things always happen! And if it weren't for GLE, I would have had a much harder time figuring out how to troubleshoot things. I had a BLAST at my wedding - I wasn't running around trying to take care of things. On the day of everything that was under our control ran so smoothly (let's face it, you can't control the weather or a guest arriving late - but man, I had a perfect day). I had so much fun I slept so soundly the day after ;) I can't recommend them enough, and I've had several friends of mine use GLE as well for their wedding planners. I'm so happy to have them as my friends, and I would never hesitate to recommend them to anyone that is looking for a fantastic set of wedding planners!

My husband and I truly recognize Gracie Lou as a "must have" in planning a wedding. Our daughter's…read morewedding went off beautifully because of these two amazing, organized women and their intern. Responsive, respectful and responsible describe their interaction with all involved with our fall wedding. If they could have, they would have ordered drier weather! You can't go wrong by including them in your wedding planning. My husband , of all people, gives them the credit for helping to execute a fabulous time had by all. M/M J.A. Terranova Rhode island

Maureen came to my place to run a cocktail making class for a group of 10 friends. It was a total…read moreblast. Not only did we learn a lot, but we also enjoyed our time with Maureen. We all agreed that we would like to do again with a new menu of drinks to try. Would highly recommend a class with her.

We had a fantastic experience with Maureen, right from the get-go. She was great about…read morecommunication. She provided us a menu of specialty cocktails to choose from, provided recommendations on what to get (and how much), and took the guess work out of how to plan the beverage service for the night. The night of the event, she was prompt (even early), brought all the necessary barware (and a table), and set up a fantastic display. She was on top of drinks all night, and she and her helper even helped serve some of the food! Overall, great experience - will definitely work with Maureen again, and have already recommended her to friends!

DJ Sam Lurie and the whole team at TSG Weddings are fantastic! We got married at Saphire Estate in…read moreNovember 2025, and we had a positive experience with TSG throughout the entire planning process. TSG provided robust planning tools, support, and guidance to ensure that the sound at our wedding met our expectations. We were able to provide detailed instructions for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, which ensured that we were on the same page with Sam throughout the entire event. On the day of, Sam and his assistant Brayden did an excellent job! Our ceremony and cocktail hour music was perfect and they managed our introductions + first dance + parent dances well, leading into the main event...the dance floor! Our dance floor was open for nearly 2.5 hours and the DJs brought the energy for all of it!! My bride and I barely left the dance floor and had the time of our lives. We received numerous compliments from our guests on the incredible energy of the music and the dancing, and we agree. Overall, our experience with TSG and Sam was a 10/10 - we are so glad we chose them and would strongly recommend to other couples!

Its truly hard to find the words to describe how happy we are with the choice to book Mark Dixon at…read moreTSG Weddings. He was our DJ last weekend at our wedding at the Beauport Hotel in Gloucester, MA, and he MADE OUR NIGHT. Music is SO important to my husband and I. Not only is he a DJ himself, but the whole foundation of our love and relationship is centered around music. From our first call with Mark, we talked on the phone for over an hour. We told him about our music taste, our story, and the importance of combining our music taste as well as Persian music because my family is Persian and many of our guests were as well. He made us feel so understood and supported throughout the entire process, and that is all BEFORE the wedding. The wedding....where do I even begin? MARK CRUSHED IT!!!!! He was so much more than a DJ. The dance floor felt like a club. It was so much fun...and he wasn't just playing songs....he was showing off his technical DJ skills and impressing the hell out of all of our music producer friends. He made my parents happy by playing Persian music, and made us happy by making sure the dance floor was packed all night. He truly made our wedding perfect and I would book him again and again and again. DO NOT HESITATE!!! I read hundreds upon hundreds of reviews when I was booking my vendors, so you don't have to. DJ MARK DIXON IS YOUR GUY!!!! Thank you so much Mark and the entire TSG team! WE LOVE YOU.

Joe and Contagious Events were worth every penny! The whole team went above and beyond in making…read moreour special day possible. Couples use the Contagious wedding portal to track guest count, obtain vendor suggestions, and update financial spreadsheets. Additionally, the portal has a monthly tracker for couples to check off completed tasks. It makes the whole planning process so much easier to handle when you have all the information in one place, and broken down into easily digestible bullets. Joe also sets up monthly meetings to keep us up to date and on track with the planning process. Before I conclude, I also have to mention how absolutely helpful Joe was during Covid. Like so many couples, we had to reschedule our planned wedding in 2020 due to the pandemic. It was incredibly stressful and disheartening experience, but Joe really took a huge burden off of us when he reached out to all our vendors and ensured we were able to reschedule without hassle. That alone was worth every penny we paid. Joe is amiable, professional, organized and gave us great wedding advice! His assistance truly lifted such a burden off of my (now) husband and my plate during the hectic and stressful wedding planning process. Hiring the Contagious team was the best investment in our wedding we made! 5/5 stars!

We had planned a backyard wedding with our families and close friends and thought we could pull…read morethis off by ourselves...without a wedding planner. Two weeks before the date, we discovered Joe at another wedding that he had planned. He seamlessly pulled all the loose ends together, coordinated the caterer, the photographer, and the piano player, made floral arrangements on the fly, and created a décor that was specific and special to us. It allowed us to kick back and enjoy the day with friends and family. Joe and his staff made sure the guests had what they needed to have a good time. We are so grateful to Joe and his team for this!