David, Donald and Katie are what I would consider the BEST of the BEST. On June 8, 2019, I was married on Nantucket Island and experienced what it truly feels like for dreams to come true, thanks to this incredible team who knows how to make magic happen. We worked with Handy and Dallaire Events for just over a year, planning our four day wedding celebration. Their attention to detail and unwavering passion and excitement about what they do translated to each and every element of our big day. Over the course of the year when anyone had presented me with the question "is wedding planning stressful? I bet you can't wait until its over," my answers would immediately be NO and NO! David, Donald and Katie were beyond on top of every piece of our planning, always maintaining a steady timeline, answering every email and call (quite literally within minutes most times) and truly making the entire process SO beyond positive and enjoyable (so much so that I really miss working with them everyday)! Throughout the planning process, I was always so impressed with the number of strong relationships that they have with the best vendors not only on Nantucket, but all over New England, not to mention their plethora of knowledge on every design element. When we first sat down to describe how we envisioned our wedding, we basically described a make believe Pinterest board. We wanted to transform a historic Nantucket structure into a 1920's black tie, Great Gatsby-eqsue supper club, with champagne towers, grapes overflowing from silver urns, metallic confetti plunging from the wooden trellis ceiling and mini espresso martinis served on silver platters. Did they make everything happen AND MORE... YES, YES and YES!!! It is so important at your own wedding, or any event for that matter, to be present and not think about the logistics. This team made that happen for us. They were by our sides throughout the entire weekend, supporting us, our families, our wedding party and our guests in any and every way possible, I did not for one second worry (or think) about any detail. I am so happy and grateful to have gotten the opportunity to work with them and would strongly advise anyone planning a wedding or any event for that matter, to choose Handy and Dallaire. We cannot put into words how thankful we are for everything that they have done for us!! read more

They Know How to Make a Dream Come True Our daughter and son-in-law were married on the beautiful island of Nantucket, with 5 days of celebratory events! We knew that there was only one group who would execute (all of) this tall ticket item to perfection and we were right! We worked with David, Donald & Katie for almost a year, pouring over details and requests from afar. Their vendor referrals were spot on; we had the best because we worked with the best. Our requests were sometimes unusual and most definitely detailed beyond the ordinary...yet they always found a way. We asked and the answer was ALWAYS "yes, we can make that happen". The communication was unparalleled. The immediate response time was unparalleled. Each one of them made the days leading up to the wedding FUN and EXCITING, making us feel that we were their top priority. We had all their cell phones and were told to call at any time. Each of them has a talent. Each of them performs their talent with perfection. When I walked into the reception, I gasped. It was BEYOND our wildest dreams...We had 200 guests for a black-tie wedding. All 200 guests were invited to the rehearsal Welcome Party at the Galley, to the afterparty at Cru and to our home for brunch. They were there every step of the way every single day.....It was seamless, smooth and went off without a hitch....all three wedding planners smiling along the way. This team is on top of their game! It was our privilege to have Handy & Dallaire Events as our wedding planners. They just know how to make a dream come true! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! With love.....MOB, Penny Lyons read more

David, Donald, and Katie just planned our 200+ person, black tie wedding at the Boston Public Library, as well as our rehearsal dinner, welcome reception, and farewell brunch. It's impossible to say enough about them! They have an incredible sense of style and design; they listened to us, and they helped us be realistic while achieving the look we wanted. The wedding looked incredible - our guests couldn't stop talking about it! They also did an amazing job of executing the wedding and the events of the wedding weekend. Their timelines were down to the minute, and they kept us on track and having fun the entire time! They helped us budget our time to focus on the most important things and fit everything in. We knew that we were in good, confident hands! Most importantly, they're the sweetest, most thoughtful, and most fun wedding planners we could have asked for. We had to postpone our wedding for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they were with us every step of the way. They helped us retain our venue and the vast majority of our vendors for our new date, and they helped us get through the extra year of waiting. They took such good care of us. We can never thank them enough for making our wedding so special, and we can't wait to find an excuse to plan another event with them! read more

First and foremost, I must start by saying that David and Donald are two of the nicest, most caring people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. They know how important your event is to you, they handle it with such care, and they excel at what they do beyond words! They helped us with all the vendors and designed our exact vision. When I stepped into our reception I truly thought I was dreaming, and I was overwhelmed with how perfect every single detail was. From helping to create a perfect rehearsal dinner menu and evening, to making our hotel suite look so amazing when we got back from our wedding day, there is not a single thing that Donald and David didn't make absolutely perfect. On the day of our wedding Donald took care of everything!! He has a manner about him that makes you instantly calm, and on a wedding day and that is priceless. I truly don't know what I would have done without David and Donald. Any couple would be lucky to have this team handle their day, the magic that they create is unlike anything I've ever seen and every time I see one of our wedding guests they tell me how unbelievable ever detail of our wedding was. I will be forever grateful for what they did for us and there will never be enough words to express how appreciative I am for them. read more

In September 2017 I was a bridesmaid in a wedding planned by David and Donald and I can't say enough how expertly planned the wedding was, but more so, how attentive and professional they both are. The entire weekend was perfectly planned as every detail and request was met from the moment the wedding party stepped onto the island. David and Donald were at our disposal the entire weekend and if any issue came up they were the first people to step in and quickly found a resolution. Every detail of the ceremony and reception was simply incredible. It was the most beautiful wedding and I know it was all in part because of the endless conversations and meetings that David and Donald had with the couple and their perfect execution of each event over the weekend. The first time I met David and Donald was days before the wedding but within hours I felt as if I had known them for years and I knew we were in the best hands possible. I know my friends are forever grateful for everything these two did for their wedding and we have not stopped talking about that day since, and it was all thanks to the incredible work from David and Donald. read more

The BEST!! If you have a wedding, especially on Nantucket, you have to use DMH. David, Donald, and Katie executed our tented black tie wedding flawlessly. They are the ultimate professionals. They provided feedback where needed while creating a spectacular event that fit our exact vision. My husband and I work very demanding jobs, so wedding planning with DMH often consisted of random, piecemeal feedback in large bursts from us to DMH. We were very specific with some details and extremely vague with others, and they nailed it. They were able to take everything (even if mentioned once in passing) and create our perfect wedding, there wasn't a single thing we would've changed. Shoutout to Katie who saved me on multiple occasions with last minute appointments that were fully booked on island! Could not have had a better experience in wedding planning and execution. Thank you David, Donald, and Katie! read more

OMG - As FOB and MOB, don't even know where to begin. If you are planning a wedding on Nantucket and are considering whether to use a wedding planner or not. The answer is simply yes and the event planner must be Handy & Dallaire Events. They handled every little detail with a professionalism rarely seen today and they do so in the background to make sure the wedding is perfect for the bride and her family. This includes helping with dinner reservations, package pickup and drop off and re arranging the beach planned ceremony within minutes during a sea squall hailstorm. As horrible as that sounds the bride loved her ceremony and wouldn't have it any other way. This is a gigantic testament to the Handy & Dallaire team. On a scale of 1 to 10, we would rank them as a 15!!! read more

As MOB and FOB we cannot say enough about the professionalism and attention to detail shown by David, Donald and Katie in the planning of our daughters wedding. From the moment we met for our initial meeting with David the whole experience was fun. The words "no" or "it can't be done" are not in his vocabulary. While many of the reviews are for Nantucket weddings, our wedding was in Boston and the whole weekend was flawless. All the details of the weekend including managing many of the vendors was handled by the team. We as parents of the bride were able to enjoy every minute of the weekend and not be concerned that something would fall through the cracks. We are thrilled they were able to work with us in the planning and recommend them highly. read more

DMH Events was by far the best wedding gift we got. They gracefully guided me through the planning process, navigated us through every up and down moment and executed my vision for our big day perfectly. They have an effortless presence, a great sense of humor and never let me once see a wrinkle in the plans...for example the night before our wedding jet black plates where delivered to our venue instead of my beloved grey plates, DMH solved the problem with out batting an eye. DMH befriended the staff at our venue and treated our guests like family. Our big day was in fact the best day and I have DMH to thank you for every part of it!! read more

Handy& Dallaire Events was a wonderful team to work with! Our son and daughter in law were married in Nantucket and Donald, David and Katie were fantastic in all aspects!! They understood the vision for the entire wedding week! They were available, efficient and very responsive throughout the entire planning process through final days of the celebration. There was not a single detail overlooked. We were so impressed with the personalized attention that went into every detail and would highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding! read more

If it weren't were David, our wedding wouldn't have come together as perfectly as it did! Katie and Donald were a huge help, too organizing all our vendors, decor, etc. The three of them together are a fantastic team! On my wedding day I asked David if he could bring super glue to me when I saw him in a few hours (a part of my clutch was falling off...totally not a crisis) and next thing you know, someone appeared at my hotel room door with super glue! Unreal service during my wedding weekend! Highly, highly recommend! read more

David and Donald transformed our annual fundraiser this year to a real "Animal Wonderland". It was so much more than I imagined with sophisticated details everywhere. The atmosphere was perfect, and the table decor was magical--people are still talking about how beautiful everything was a month later. David and Donald also work seamlessly with all the vendors so I don't have to worry about a thing. It couldn't have been a better event. And, in the end, we raised a lot of money for homeless animals! read more