We met with a lot of planners before choosing Jessica, and we're so glad we trusted her with our…read moreday. From the start, she brought a refined sense of luxury to the entire planning experience and was always just a call or text away. Jessica helped us find the perfect vendor team, negotiated contracts, and managed every detail with calm, capable precision -- both leading up to the big day and on the day itself. She understood the nuances of our Russian-style wedding and guided us through every decision with a clear vision and steady hand. Even now, a week after the wedding, she's helping us tie up loose ends. Her support, creativity, and care made all the difference, and we couldn't have done it without her.

Jessica Jordan is a miracle worker. When we started planning our wedding, we didn't expect to use a…read moreplanner. In retrospect, we would have been completely lost without Jessica's super-human help. Over the course of planning our 400-person wedding (during an eight-month period), Jessica became our confidante and friend. We could throw any problem her way (last-minute cancellations, strange requests from guests, vendor contract issues) and trust her to handle it with grace, timeliness, and proper etiquette. Our wedding was not logistically easy (e.g., separate ceremony and reception venues, guests staying at a myriad of hotels throughout NYC, disparate rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch locations), but Jessica never once complained or described any request as out of the scope of her contract, though many requests were. Moreover, Jessica included every wedding event in her contract (including the wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and brunch), whereas other planners whom we interviewed would not. Consequently, we felt that we received incredible value for our money. We simply would not have gotten the same level of energy and responsiveness from other planners. Jessica is highly motivated, and as a result, she operates with unparalleled enthusiasm, poise, and energy. Specifically, these are a few examples of ways in which our wedding presented challenges, which Jessica confronted with total grace (never flustered or overwhelmed): 1) It was the first wedding of such a large size to take place at our wedding venue. Jessica's creativity had us using every inch of space. 2) We had the ceremony at a nearby historic synagogue, which was strict regarding permissible ceremony alterations and decorations. 3) We wanted the whole event to be kosher, including at the reception venue, which does not have many kosher wedding. Jessica was incredibly helpful in partnering with our kosher caterer who had to build out a separate temporary kitchen. 4) The "Head of Events" at our reception venue changed three times after we signed our contract. Jessica made friends with everyone, which ensured us that we would have a successful wedding celebration even though there was little continuity with the venue's personnel. 5) We wanted assigned seats for each guest, so each seat had a personalized menu. 6) There were three different spaces we wanted to use at the venue, and each had to be decorated and prepared in a different style. 7) We had a big bridal party with 12 bridesmaids and 12 groomsmen, who all had to be entertained and ready for pictures at different times. Jessica handled all of these obstacles and more with aplomb. Every interaction with Jessica was positive, solutions-oriented, and proactive. We could throw any issue her way and know that it would be handled efficiently and efficaciously. We were thrilled with our wedding. It was a magical night that we will never forget, and we owe Jessica BIG TIME for making it so special and for making the planning process more than tolerable--it was actually fun. Jessica will remain a friend, and we will absolutely hire her for future happy occasions. We would be glad to speak with anyone considering Jessica Jordan Events!

The handmade invitations (no pun intended!) and flower arrangements gave our event the air of…read moreelegance and attention to detail we were aiming for! Every guest felt like the guest of honor! Thank you for your courteous and professional service and your attention to even the smallest detail!

Raquel did a phenomenal job with our flowers for our wedding! She took the ideas I gave her as far…read moreas what I wanted for our Fall wedding and it was far better than I could have imagined! Thank you helping to make our big day that much more elegant!

Jeanenne and her team were absolutely excellent. I actually got married almost 9 months ago, so…read morethis review is extremely overdue. I worked with Jeanenne for a majority of the lead up to our wedding. Aside from being reasonably priced, the communication was amazing. I'm an organized person, but not the best with timelines and Jeanenne understood this and kept me on track. She provided advice when I had questions and gave me input based on her experience. Not to mention, she was pregnant throughout most of this and had her beautiful baby in the lead up and was still fully available and responsive, which was comforting for us and just impressive overall. I could go on and on, but I think this gives a pretty good idea at what I am getting at. On the day of, Jeanenne and her team were outstanding. From directing our crazy families around, to getting everything set up and flipped from the ceremony to the reception, I wasn't concerned one bit. They even organized having the caterer bring my husband and I cocktails and the food from our cocktail hour, so we didn't miss a thing. They also took it a step further and made sure to get me to eat something throughout the night, which I really did appreciate (especially given the drinking that was occurring). Needless to say, my wedding would not have gone as smoothly (or probably even happened) without La Bella Planners.

I've worked with La Bella Planners (LBP) twice. Both times I was so happy that I had hired them…read more They made sure I enjoyed my events as much as the guests did. My husband and I decided to get married in Chicago. I wanted a simple wedding with good food and beverages and originally decided to do all of the planning. I had a bare minimum list of what needed to be done and I had a fixed budget. With 2 and a half months to go and lots left to do I called LBP. They delivered a wedding that was everything I wanted, but better. I was able to focus on being a bride. I enjoyed the details that they put in, the regular updates via email and calls, and the day of service. I was blown away by the decor, LBP was absolutely right about the florals. The services provided included: - budgeting with what was left of the original budget to include things I had left out: - florals - place cards - menus - day of food options - recommending hair, makeup, photographer, florist, and transportation company - a trip to chicago to meet with all vendors - review of all contracts - day of coordination (included runs for red bull, wrangling groomsmen, dealing with all vendor questions) - coordination of transportation for bridal party and out of town guests - working with my officiant (friend) to ensure she felt prepared In 2011 my father and I planned a surprise party in NY for my mother. At the time I lived in Seattle and he was in NY. LBP went above and beyond to handle all our asks including: - food everyone would eat - a location with parking - Long Island venue (for ease of commute) - a well stocked bar (my family loves wine but I prefer bourbon) - a Jazz band to sing "Fever" during dinner - a Haitian DJ - 11/11/11 event date The party was amazing, they delivered everything and then some (flowers, theme, favors, tipping guidelines, ATM runs!, a children's room for some energetic cousins)

Jessica provided us with the wedding we always wanted but could never do it ourselves. Her…read morededication and professionalism was amazing. She brought us vendors and ideas that fit our specifications. Her warmth and attention to details helped us developed a relationship that made us very comfortable. We put our full trust in her ideas and selection of vendors. She came through each time with flying colors. With out Jessica's' help and guidance we would not have enjoyed such a special wedding that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you Jessica!

Hiring Andrea as our month-of wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions we made. Throughout…read morethe planning process, she played an instrumental role in turning our ideas into something tangible and absolutely beautiful. She was full of practical suggestions and helped us avoid planning pitfalls that couples sometimes run into. She provided us with a great deal of direction with our decor and floral arrangements. I wanted something a little different for our centerpieces, and I felt that she really listened to what I was saying and applied her expertise to make my vision come to life. On our wedding day, Andrea not only organized and managed all of the nitty gritty details, but she also ensured that my husband and I were relaxed and enjoying our day. There were a few moments where I found myself getting nervous or overwhelmed, and Andrea's calming presence and words of wisdom really helped to keep me focused. Our wedding was more perfect than I could have ever imagined, and our family and friends agree. Thank you Andrea for all of the hard work you put into making that possible.

Andrea Freeman is an outstanding event strategist and planner with the proven capacity to execute…read morein a very effective manner. As Co-Chair of the Columbia University International Coaching Conference, I had the opportunity to appreciate Andrea's capabilities in dealing with a very complex, global event, involving over 500 persons. Andrea demonstrated at all times intelligence, attention to details, creativity and a taste for smart design, all of this in a very professional manner. Andrea's action packed game was very effective enabling us to deliver an outstanding world class event, on time and on budget. I highly recommend Andrea Freeman without reservations. She is that good!

Alyssa Sharpe is an incredible professional: knowledgeable, hard working, and always "can do."…read moreAlyssa helped me with all of the details in the lead up to the wedding as well as the various "day of" event coordination. No problem is too large for her to solve. To say that she was a lifesaver is an understatement! Alyssa is the consummate expert: organized, detail oriented, efficient, and an absolutely lovely human. I would recommend Alyssa 150%!

Very professional, organized and detail oriented! Don't know what I would do without her. Made my…read morewedding day seamless! Highly recommend :)

Beware of this wedding planner. In her first meeting she will promise the moon, tell you that she…read moreoften times asks for a couples picture of their living space to understand them. After that, we thought we were getting a personalized experience. She however specializes in cookie-cutter, where she'll just use the same vendors she always uses. Basically, if you want her to do work and find artists/creatives in your aesthetic and budget, she's not the person. In our case, she agreed to do a last-minute wedding, then dropped us a month before because we didn't want to use her basic vendors and tried to keep our money. The amount of extra costs we incurred as a result was horrible. She also made us feel cheap, when in reality we were just were not interested in just throwing 20k for a photographer we weren't absolutely obsessed with. We ended up spending over half a million, but with her just a horrendous experience all around.

She is terrible. She doesn't honor her contract. The contract says if the wedding is cancelled she…read morewill refund a certain amount of the money you have given her as a deposit. She refused to do that with us and kept 8 thousand dollars more than she is contractually entitled to. That is a very dishonest thing to do. In addition, when we were working with her, she kept pushing us to up our budget. It was already several hundred thousand dollars and she just wanted us to spend more. I tell everyone who asks to avoid working with her.

Sara is an amazing person and a consummate professional. I can't thank her enough for all she did…read morefor us - she helped us with absolutely everything. Every decision we made was informed by her good sense, valuable experience, and sound judgement, not to mention her great poise, tact and humor. Sara ran each meeting with vendors and with us with fantastic efficiency and skill. Her taste and design sense were unerring. The vendors she recommended and secured for us were so so good. Her attention to detail and mindfulness of our budget also on target. She also has an excellent team for the day of our event - Travis and Jessica along with Sara Rachelle did an incredible job. In short, Sara crushed it and we had an absolutely amazing wedding. It was over the top, as many guests attested.

Sara was a dream come true in a partner for our wedding planning. Her vision, support, and guidance…read morethroughout the entire process were wonderful and she created an elegant, timeless event for us. Sara's creativity and expertise were everything we hoped for in a wedding planner and by the end of the process, we considered her as much of a friend as a partner. Sara is responsible for making our wedding feel seamless and cohesive. We had extremely high expectations for what we wanted from our wedding and Sara delivered a level of execution, counsel and attention to detail that far exceeded what we hoped for. Sara's Partial Planning package was perfect for us and she and her team went above and beyond at every step. Her technical execution was flawless and her close relationship with the top vendors in the City was evident by the ease of coordination across our event. Thank you to Sara and her team for accounting for every detail, large and small.