Allie Beik from Polka Dot Events was incredible. She was so on top of things the day of that I…read morewould not be surprised if she had psychic powers. Every time I would think to myself "oh, such and such needs to get done, let me grab Allie and see if she can-" My thought would be interrupted by Allie walking into the room and starting to the exact thing I was about to ask for. We had a HIGHLY DIY wedding with many moving parts, including needing to set up and clean up all tables and seating, a self-serve buffet with outside servers, buying and bringing our own alcohol with outside bartenders, DIY DJ with an iphone, and all homemade crafts and florals. I mention this because we didn't really have other vendors to rely on much (e.g. no florist to put up flowers), and yet Allie guided friends, family, and the staff we did have to make the day run smoothly. Everything got set up, cleaned up, and all of our guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The only problem all day was that some unknown person switched out our iphone playing music. When I realized, I told Allie and she IMMEDIATELY fixed things without even disrupting the flow of the music. In addition to being a blessing the day of, in the time leading up to the wedding, Allie communicated professionally and efficiently with myself and all important wedding members to make sure everyone knew what was going on. She was also empathetic and understanding- she could tell that my husband and I were pretty stressed the night of the rehearsal dinner, and gave us some time to calm down before rehearsing and offered other options for rehearsal if it was too much for us. Allie cued me and others to be in important places at the right times to stay on schedule, such as for cake cutting, toasts, and the first dance. She honestly made it feel like I did not have to worry about a single thing except enjoying our wedding. Prior to the wedding, I did wonder to myself if hiring a coordinator was REALLY necessary. After all, I am a really organized person. After the fact I can say she was a MILLION times worth it and I would never even imagine planning a wedding without her. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. If you are having any doubts, trust me, you will not regret hiring polka dot events.

We simply could not have gotten married with Tracey and Allie's help! Hiring them was HANDS DOWN…read morethe best decision we made for our wedding. When it came to design, Tracey took the time to help us cultivate a vision for our wedding when we weren't quite sure what we wanted. She provided honest advice and worked with us to make our dream wedding happen. She pays amazing attention to the little details that we would not have thought of on our own--but all those little details came together in the most beautiful way on our wedding day. All of our guests were wowed! Allie was with us on the day of our wedding--and not only was she the most unbelievable coordinator, making everything run SO smoothly (even a last minute change to move the ceremony inside), she had the absolute best attitude and was so positive, reassuring and fun. Together, Tracy and Allie are the dream team. Thanks to them we had an unbelievable wedding day and threw a party that all our family and friends continue to rave about. We can't thank them enough!

The main reason why you should pick Univeral Light & Sound is that they've worked with most of the…read morevenues in NYC. When you go to their website, you can customize the lighting package with pre-selected options for your specific venue. We contacted Mark and we selected the arrangement we wanted very quickly. Drop off and pick up was easy for our coordinator. One less thing to worrk about on your special day.

Universal Light & Sound made our wedding the party we always wanted it to be! I cannot stress…read moreenough how much lighting MAKES a space. Good lighting design can truly set the mood and fill up a space, sometimes more than renting physical decor or going all out in other aspects. And ULS know how to do it right! For our wedding, we had a few distinct spaces: an outdoor rooftop terrace where we had our ceremony and left open for guests to socialize throughout the reception; an indoor space that held both our dance floor AND an art gallery, a challenging duality of high-energy and somewhat refined environments that needed to feel cohesive; and an after party space where we wanted to reflect the feeling of a karaoke lounge/noraebang. It was a tall order, but ULS more than delivered. Each space was so distinct yet nothing felt jarring or out of place from the rest of the event. Market lights gave the outdoor rooftop an air of romance and welcomed guests to take advantage of the summer breeze. Party lights and mirror balls danced with our guests, giving them the energy they needed to move all night. Uplights throughout, and especially in the art gallery, elevated the space (and kept us from having to default to using blinding, clinical house lights). And those same uplights in color transformed our after party floor into the vision we had of a karaoke lounge to end the night. We can't thank the Universal Light & Sound team enough for helping make our dream wedding come true!

I just had my DREAM WEDDING here. It was like a fairy tale. I would give it 10 stars if I could!…read more When I first started wedding planning, I agonized, BOY did I agonize over how to have a cost effective wedding in New York. My now husband and I are in our early/mid 30's and were paying for much of it ourselves with help from our moms. So while we had plenty of help, we did not have unlimited resources. So many reviews of NYC wedding venues say, "Oh, I had my fantasy wedding here!" Of course you did. We can all have the Manhattan wedding of our dreams with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Anyways, there are many blogs about having a New York wedding on a budget. Have your wedding in the park and then go to a nice alcohol free brunch! Have a potluck in the park! Just bring cute umbrellas and galoshes if it rains, don't worry, the pictures will be SOOO CUTE! Have a wedding at the courthouse and then hire a food truck to feed all your friends, yum and sure to impress hipsters everywhere. I know, have it on a random Wednesday afternoon! I poured through countless blogs and articles about having a wedding in Manhattan on a budget....And I was just like....no. First of all, my husband and I could not be further from "shabby chic." A farm or outdoor wedding with mason jars etc etc was just not going to work for us. (Not that that is usually any cheaper, don't be fooled!) I wanted the REAL DEAL. An aisle to walk down. A place where I could have live classical music during the ceremony. Saturday night. Dinner. Dancing. A place where I didn't need a rain plan. THE WHOLE KIT AND KABOODLE. Of course, my now husband would have been totally cool with just going to the courthouse and calling it a day, but while I am no bridezilla, I was having none of that. Everywhere I turned (looking online and making inquiries etc), the prices were out of our budget, and the venue often worked with exclusive vendors, locking you in to whatever they charged. I discovered Landmark on the Park while perusing the New York Wedding Guide "Splurge vs. Save" feature on venues. The Angel Orensanz Foundation was the "splurge", Landmark being the "save". A church wedding without ACTUALLY getting married in a church? SIGN ME UP. For about five thousand dollars, I looked no further. Seriously, I called, met Darius, and gave them our deposit right then and there. I did not shop around or visit any other place. IT IS GORGEOUS! And I mean come on-the whole church but not a church thing was perfect for a non practicing catholic bride and non practicing jewish groom getting married by their gay presbyterian aunt .They will even cover the Jesus washing feet mural and Tiffany alter for you. I could have an aisle to walk down and a beautiful acoustic for live classical music, AND have the reception and ceremony be in the same place. Yes please! They run a tight ship-they pipe and drape off the main part of the cathedral where the tables are for the reception, and the ceremony is in the front of the church. Later those chairs move to the dinner tables, and the ceremony area becomes the cocktail reception, and later the dance floor. No muss, no fuss, no big break between the ceremony and reception. Tables and piano included, no extra charge. They also include chairs but we rented smaller ballroom chairs from out caterer. Darius was a dream to work with every step of the way. Friendly, helpful, positive, pro-active. We were in such good hands and I could not be happier to have found this place. He was very responsive to all of our questions whenever we had them. While it was more work for me to have a venue that was not all inclusive, it allowed me to shop around and hire the vendors we wanted, many of whom were already dear friends, or recommended by friends. All of our friends and family kept saying they weren't expecting our wedding to be so "fancy". It truly had a grand feel to it, given the sheer size and how beautiful it looks at night with candles everywhere. And right off Central Park-it felt very much like US. Very New York, and all of our friends in the city could come without schlepping to some random midwestern suburb that neither of us visit any more. The bathrooms are a little small and not fancy-I only mention this for anyone who has a crazy mother who's going to go in there and get kooky about it. Also, you only get the venue from about 5-10 PM. People were definitely NOT ready to leave by 10, everyone was having such a great time. No big deal, I'd always rather leave people wanting more than have it get sloppy, but in hindsight I would have paid 500 extra to have the space until 11. Our wedding came in at around 30K for 100+ people smack in the middle of Manhattan, with all the fixings of a traditional wedding. And it was NICE with really and truly a high end feel to it. We have Darius and Landmark on the Park to thank and we are so grateful. It was absolutely perfect and has our highest recommendation.

Where do I begin? If you're looking for an event space, look no further. Landmark is IT…read more This was the first and last place we looked at to host our 135 person wedding. We knew from the minute we talked to Darius that planning an event here would be easy as pie. He is beyond helpful and will go out of his way to ensure your event goes off without a hitch. And he is one of the most professional vendors I have ever worked with. It's refreshing when you find someone who doesn't give you a hard time and who genuinely wants to see your event be the best it can be. Then the space itself...it's impressive, to say the least. It's beyond accommodating and spacious, and our guests couldn't stop talking about how cool and unique it was. Working with a good uplighting company can enhance it even further, but even if you can't do that, the setting is so gorgeous you won't have to worry about dressing it up too much. One of the best parts is that your rental fee includes SO MUCH. Unlike other raw spaces, which charge thousands for an empty room, Landmark saves you money in the long run by providing tables, chairs, pipe and drape, even theatrical lighting. Their staff is professional and quick. We had the ceremony and the reception in the same space, and there were no issues with turnaround time. Not to mention, the location is right across the street from Central Park! You can't ask for a better setting when it comes to wedding photos. Check out some of mine :) All in all, Landmark is truly a hidden gem that should be utilized by couples looking to add a unique flair to their wedding, without breaking the bank. I owe so much to Darius and his staff. You'll have to provide the other services (catering, DJ, etc) but knowing you've at least got the space under control is one less bit of planning stress you'll have to deal with. Feel free to DM me if you want to know more!

Excellent! My company hired Twist for employee event in NYC and everyone had so much fun. It was…read moretotally unexpected and a unique fun addition to the party. First of all, they must be the most artistic and sophisticated balloon artists out there - I just have not seen work like this. So yeah their balloon m creations are works of art - but even more importantly - they were super personable and entertaining and were a draw on their own. It really jazzed up the party and brought out everyone's inner child. The founder Rami Shafi is a really warm person and he put everyone at ease - and he was a pleasure to deal with on the business side. He was clear, upfront, and dealt with some of our needier requests. I highly recommend them!

A+++++ My grandson had his 3rd birthday party today and my…read moredaughter hired Twist to do balloons for the kids to take home as favors. OMG they were amazing, best I have ever seen. Not only were the kids mesmerized the adults were too! The intricate designs were incredible. I heard someone ask and they do balloons for adults also, he said yes but with a different menu of designs he makes. I guess Hello Kitty and a monkey eating bananas will not be on that menu. Total enjoyment perfect party accessory.

I found everything from prop N spoon for my wedding day. Vintage looking desk for sweetheart table,…read moreanother desk for wedding cake and Victorian style couch for decoration. I'm so happy I found them! No matter what style you are looking for you can always find them at prop n spoon. I was so enjoyed walking around their warehouse.

This place is fantastic! There's a huge selection of furniture and you can browse the warehouse and…read moretry things out before renting. Lydia is my sales rep and she is fantastic! She gave me a new customer discount and her service is outstanding - she responds to my emails three minutes after I send them and couldn't be more solicitous if she tried. The owner of this place can build you something custom if they don't have what you need, they make things for SNL. I highly recommend this place for furniture rental (ask for Lydia). Oh they are also less expensive than other prop rental companies.

EVENT PRODUCERS BEWARE - AV NYC is a terrible AV company to use. Arrived 3 hours late to my event,…read morebasically destroying set up. Then left the event without speaking to anyone with their tail between their legs. After we contacted them about a partial refund they refused and blamed us for their own mistakes. This issue ultimately ended up costing me my job because this made me look unorganized. Save yourself the trouble and pick about reputable and reliable AV company

I am not a normal yelp-poster but felt compelled to share my experience. I booked microphones and…read morespeakers for a corporate event. The booking experience was pretty easy over email and AV NYC seemed responsive. Price was more affordable than a vendor I had used previously in the city so I thought I would give it a shot. However when I arrived to the venue I realized the AV never arrived even though they were supposed to be set up an hour prior. When I called the number to inquire where the equipment and labor we booked was, Dane from AV NYC said we hadn't paid. I knew this wasn't right so forwarded him on the paid statement we received. Somehow even with their own document he didn't know what we ordered. After multiple phone calls, he indicated they would 'try' to arrive in time for our event. That was a point of unnecessary stress for me for an important event. They did eventually arrive in time, set up only for me to tell them they had set up in the wrong room. Post-event it took three weeks and multiple follow up emails to finally get a response that they apologize for their own issues. I would not use them again. Coordinating events is hard enough but having this amount of confusion for something pretty simple was incredibly stressful and unnecessary.

My husband & I hired Drape Kings for our wedding ceremony and we could not be more happy with the…read moreway everything turned out! When I contacted them I had no idea what I was looking for, and their staff was so helpful with suggestions, fabrics and styles. They gave us multiple quotes and options, which allowed us to choose the perfect set-up, without ever lifting a finger. They arrived early on the day of our wedding, installed all the piping and drapes efficiently, and provided kind, professional, work. They also broke down everything the same evening, and we didn't have to worry about anything, as not to take away from our attention during or special day. We are both so glad we chose Drape Kings, and we highly suggest them for all of your event needs!

Best place for event & wedding drapes ever! They also do red carpet runners and velvet ropes. All…read moreyour event and wedding needs. Talk to Lisa, Victor, or Melissa. They're all super helpful. The prices are more reasonable than you think. Drapekings.com explains all the ins and outs. Check'em out!

Central Party Rentals Of NYC is a very innovative and modern way to host get togethers and partys…read more They are very professional about what they offer and have very good prices! Great customer service as well, dont forget to try their photo booths as well, it is a great addition and is top quality!