Without a Hitch made our wedding day such a beautiful success! Our wedding planning was plagued…read morewith constantly changing COVID regulations and I was full of anxiety about how our big day would go. Allison and Sarah could not have been more comforting and proactive. Over email, phone, and video call, they put my mind at ease and I felt so prepared the day of my wedding, no matter what restrictions were in place. Allison could not have done a better job the day of. She built a great rapport with my family, bridal party, and the venue's event manager to ensure the day ran smoothly. She knew the schedule and set up like the back of her hand. When the timing of certain day-of activities changed last minute, she made sure to let me know of the changes and the night went on without issue. If it were not for COVID and my anxieties around how it would affect our wedding I likely would not have looked for an outside coordinator- our venue did provide one that began to work closely with us (and Allison) in the month or so before the wedding and I truly believe she would have done a comparable job in the day-of execution. But it's the long term commitment to the planning process that makes Without a Hitch special. And while our venue did not host many weddings during COVID, Without a Hitch planned so many, and had the experience and suggestions that made the wedding feel as normal as it possibly could. For any of my friends planning weddings at a less conventional venue or just want more support, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Without a Hitch, and more specifically Allison!

Think you don't need a coordinator? Think again. As an event planner bride myself, I knew I had…read moremost of the planning covered but needed support leading up to and on the big day. Sarah and her team are there every step of the way, providing advice, guidance, support, and everything you could possibly need. We are so grateful we could rely on Amy to support our special day. It would not have gone nearly as smoothly without her professionalism, organization, and precision. I would turn to Without a Hitch for any major event and know I can trust them to care about the details as much as I do.

Leslie is worth every penny. She not only was incredibly helpful, insightful and supportive…read morethroughout our planning process and in our monthly meetings, but she helped us find an amazing DJ entertainment company, gave us incredible advice, and made sure everything was absolutely perfect the day of. Also worth noting she was so Incredible with timing and with handling my little sisters anxiety (she has special needs and you wouldn't have been able to tell she was anxious. My husband and I would recommend her over and over again. Look no further - Leslie is incredible.

I met Leslie, the owner, many years ago and made sure to make a mental note of her wedding planning…read morebusiness for when my special day came. Sure enough, my now husband and I, had just cancelled our 02/2021 wedding due to COVID-19 and were feeling lost and overwhelmed. I immediately set up a meeting with Leslie and planned a WHOLE wedding in, I kid you not, FOUR months. Leslie is amazing. We had our wedding on 09.26.21. We have not received photos yet but will be sure to hopefully upload some to this review later on! Leslie helped everywhere from finding rehearsal dinner spot, florist, venue, and of course the actual rehearsal and day of plus much more. We would of never ever found our dream venue location and more without Leslie. I'm telling y'all, she's got CONNECTIONS. I could text or call her anytime with the craziest questions and she wouldn't even flinch. Our final meeting, we walked out of there so confident because we trusted Leslie wholeheartedly. Our day was the most special and LEAST stressful thanks to her. She truly covers all her bases and will take care of things that you never even think to cross your mind. Do yourself a favor and reach out to Leslie and her team IMMEDIATELY after engagement. She will make the planning process fool proof and ENJOYABLE. I jokingly said to my now husband that we will most definitely work with Leslie for our vow renewal ceremony after only being married 3 weeks LOL. Also,, shout out to Janice, Leslie's assistant, for the behind the scenes work the day of! Thank you Leslie @ Planned Perfectly!!!

Wendy for It's Your Day did an outstanding job coordinating my wedding 1 month ago! She really took…read moreover EVERY detail so that I could relax and fully enjoy the day. I had planned almost every detail of the wedding and knew exactly how I envisioned my big day but the problem was I could not oversee the coordination of all the vendors/individuals in the execution of my plans. However, Wendy seemed to take over flawlessly and made sure everything happened EXACTLY as I had hoped. My fiance and I were beyond thankful for her because she really enabled us to enjoy every moment of our big day!! When tiny things went wrong (and of course something will go wrong!) - Wendy always had a creative solution and did her absolute best to take care of it as quickly and quietly as possible. I was especially thankful for Wendy because I my niece (the flowergirl) had an issue come up and was unable to make it to the wedding ceremony with her dad so we were unable to get a complete family photo right after the ceremony. Very near the end of the reception, my niece and her dad finally came and Wendy orchestrated getting EVERYONE together for several complete family photos! We were SOOOOOooo thankful!! Anyway, I highly recommend Wendy and know you will not regret it =)

I am still reviewing my top 20-something favorites and I can't believe that I haven't reviewed It's…read moreYour Day. Working with Wendy is like working with your best friend and your Mother at the same time; You always get the truth wrapped in attention and love. Literally the best combination you can ask for in an event coordinator. Last month I was at a Thanksgiving Dinner done by Wendy (and her assistants) that was phenomenal. The "flow" of the dinner and throughout the entire evening was exceptional. And, it was incredibly MEMORABLE! If you don't have time or energy for all the work that goes into an event, hire a true professional. I have made the mistake in the past of not working with a pro. "It's Your Day" is perfectly named. When you hire Wendy, you expect the best and she outperforms. Get her while her prices are still reasonable!

Dear Anjniben and Anshumanbhai Gosalia We are Extremely…read moreHappy with the entire two day decoration. You went above and beyond to make our events so beautiful and successful. Everyone was so impressed with your creativity and dedication to us as your client. You treated us like your family and there was never an issue with any thing. We highly recommend Prasang. Extremely satisfied Thank you for helping us make our daughter's wedding so successful All the Best Ameeta and Anjan

Prasang Decors did a fantastic job with my bridal mandap - they have a nice selection of fabrics…read moreand designs and it's a one stop shop for wedding accessories. My parents and I were very pleased with both the service and the product.

Yvonne did an incredible job as month of coordinator for my wedding! I can't recommend enough that…read moreyou hire Unique Melody for your event! I was initially very nervous to hand over my wedding to her as I had spent SO many hours on all the details but I'm SO glad that I did. She executed it with such attention to detail. I mean she was even replacing candlesticks as they were burning out! It was so helpful having her there to navigate the ceremony rehearsal the prior day and then making a weather call the day of. Her and her team worked SO hard to make all my wedding dreams come true. Whenever an issue came up they were very quick to fix it. She was extremely adaptable and no problem was too big for them to solve. My seating assignment were hand written cards that they had to so meticulously hang each card with lots of different adhesives. They kept us on a tight timeline even though all the speeches were WAY longer than they were planned to be. I'm so grateful for her an her team and she is such a pleasure to work with. THANK YOU UNIQUE MELODY!!!!

Yvonne is terrific! She coordinated our wedding in August 2023, handling all the logistical…read moredetails. She is kind, supportive and, most importantly, on top of it. No detail or email is overlooked. Plus, she always makes her clients feel supported at each point of the wedding process. A real treat!

Maureen Christmas is a creative visionary. Her arrangements are unique and gorgeous in a way that…read moreturns heads. We hired her for our wedding, she worked closely with us to iron out our vision, and she executed it flawlessly. She created a gorgeous bridal bouquet that was unlike any other I had seen. Her arrangements lasted so long, we got to enjoy them for a week! I even dried my bouquet because it was too beautiful to throw away. She is so creative, loves her job, and is so fun to work with!

I have used Cheryl for several parties and guests have always been amazed at both the decorations…read moreand the food. She pays close attention to details and has made sure I have been able to enjoy my own parties. I will use her for every party I have.

Cheryl has done 3 parties for us , 2 in 2013 and one in 2008. Cheryl's attention to detail is…read morefantastic. She has great ideas and executes to perfection. The food is amazing and decorations are wonderful. We've had about 70-90 guests each time. We've had a 60's theme, a Gilligan's island theme and winter wonderland theme. The big and little touches have made the parties. I love that Cheryl is smart, fun and easy to work with. She gives it her all to make your party a success. And, she is very reasonably priced! You can't go wrong!

Mandy was amazing. I had her as a day-of planner, and from the first day we spoke she was so…read morehelpful. We had a 20 minute conversation before even booking, where she asked a bunch of questions to get an idea of my plan so far, and even provided some pointers before any money was exchanged or anything was booked. Before the wedding we communicated regularly, and she provided a detailed timeline I could share with my vendors. I strongly recommend doing a site walk through with her as well. It was so worth it. She emailed with my vendors also the week prior to my wedding for last minute planning and coordination, which took so much weight off my shoulders. It was so nice to know she had everything under control, so all I had to worry about on the day of my wedding was getting ready. She is genuinely kind, outgoing, professional, and incredibly organized, and on the day of the wedding interacted with my family and got to know by dad a little bit, which was meaningful to me. You can tell she cares a lot about making your big day run smooth after all your hard work in planning. Highly recommend! Thank you, Mandy!

What would we have done without Mandy?! Due to COVID, my…read morehusband and had a ceremony in 2020 but left the fun wedding celebration for June 2021. We wanted our wedding to feel light and effortless, and not put too much pressure on our wedding party or parents to do any heavy lifting. With Mandy on our team, my husband and I were able to focus on the big-picture. Through her timelines, emails, and phone calls, she helped us keep track of all our vendors and not worry about the little details that always come together day-of. We are so grateful to have worked with her - she handled our wedding day beautifully, keeping us calm through the hiccups, on task and excited for those wedding day obligations, and managed our guests and vendors exceptionally. Thank you, Mandy!

Luba at PD was my wedding planner and exceeded every possible expectation of a very type A,…read moredetail-oriented bride. I initially didn't think I needed a planner but closer to the wedding decided that I would love some help in coordinating the day such that me and my family didn't have to feel like we were "working" and could enjoy every minute. I don't think my day would have been as flawlessly executed nor as enjoyable for me if I hadn't hired Luba. I interviewed 7 different wedding planners and Luba stood out to me as not only the most organized, responsive, and warm but also the most passionate about wedding planning and helping to create a memorable and unique event.

From the owner: Primavera Dreams is a full-service Boston-based Award-Winning International Wedding Planning and…read moreDesign Agency specializing in weddings in Italy and the greater Boston area. All services are completely customized for each couple. We are passionate about Italy and New England, their beauty, culture, and historical significance. We enjoy great food and excellent wine and we simply Love Weddings! Let's plan and celebrate together!

(This is on behalf of members of the retreat planning team of Moishe Kavod House)…read more We had our annual retreat at Friendly Crossways. It was a wonderful place for our community to come together, be out of the city, and relax! Mary Helan was SOO very very helpful in for months in advance of the retreat, during the retreat and post retreat. She was wonderful to work with and extremely patient. The facility was beautiful and allowed for a variety of activities, including a huge outdoor field! Overall, it was a wonderful weekend, and we really enjoyed the space.

I recently attended a wedding at the Friendly Crossways and although I had a great weekend with…read morefamily and friends, I think my perspective is different than most of the previous reviewers. As others mentioned there were no other options close by in the Harvard area to stay, so we decided to stay on site (even though I tried to find alternative arrangements). We arrived on Friday and found our room, which had only twin beds (the same for almost all rooms) but were yet to receive our linens (sheets/towels/pillow cases). We did get those later and as another reviewer mentioned they were very worn. You could also not bring in your own pillows or linens (as I had brought) and the party would be fined if they saw you doing so. The bathroom/showers which I saw were pretty outdated and dingy (except the ones near the front door which appear to be newer). They weren't unclean, but were just in desperate need of some TLC. We were also informed of a strict 5 minute shower policy which there are signs posted for in the bathroom. As most have said, it is very much a DIY venue, even so far as to washing your own dishes throughout the weekend. We did help out with a lot throughout the weekend which was fun helping our friends set up their wedding and be a part of it, but many times we would need to ask Mary or Keith (the owners of the property) for assistance or direction with a given task. Most of the time they were very friendly and helpful, but not all the time. I certainly understand they have a job to do, and tasks the Bride/Groom set up for them, and that helping me wasn't on their priority list, but at least be a little bit pleasant because we are paying you to be there. I would have to agree that the food they provided was excellent, and they were able to meet the needs of many dietary issues in our group. If I was reviewing only their food it would be 5 stars, no question. They used fresh ingredients and were very passionate about what came out of the kitchen. The other issue was the firewood. We were lectured that it was to be a "camp fire" and not a "bonfire". We were only provided with about 6 tiny pieces of wood to keep the fire going for our allotted 2 hours...and NO wood was to be put on after 11pm as the fire had to be completely out by midnight... It was nice to be able to just walk back to my room after the wedding/reception. The ceremony was beautiful set back under the trees on the lawn. If you are looking for a DIY wedding where you have to do just about everything for set up and break down then this is probably your place.