We had the absolute pleasure of working with Melissa and Doris as our wedding coordinators for our…read morewedding at The Pinery, and we truly cannot recommend them enough. We booked them about a year in advance after finding them on The Pinery's preferred vendor list, and from the very beginning we knew we were in great hands. They offer a variety of packages that can work for any type of wedding, which was really helpful as we planned our intimate celebration. Our wedding was a small, family-only event with about 20 guests, but it still included a full timeline -- first look, private vows, ceremony, cocktail hour, first dance, dinner, and some reception time. We chose their Happily Ever After package, which at the time was one of their highest tiers, and we also upgraded to add reception table clean up, dancing on a cloud, and DJ/entertainment. While we could have sourced those vendors separately, we were already so happy with Melissa and Doris that having them coordinate those details for us made the process incredibly easy, and the pricing was very reasonable. Throughout the entire planning process they were always available for questions. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and would sometimes text them late at night or on weekends with questions or concerns, and they always responded kindly and quickly without ever making me feel like I was bothering them. That level of support meant so much during the planning process. On the day of our wedding, they truly went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. They were attentive not only to us, but also to our family and guests. There were so many thoughtful touches that meant the world to us -- helping me with my dress as I walked down the aisle, bringing my husband and I drinks and appetizers throughout the day so we stayed hydrated and didn't miss out on enjoying the food while taking photos, entertaining our family with a fun limbo dance, and even taking pictures of all the little details. Our day felt absolutely perfect, and if anything did go wrong behind the scenes, we never knew about it because they handled everything so seamlessly. Their organization, professionalism, and genuine care made such a difference, and their pricing is more than fair for the level of service they provide. Melissa and Doris truly helped make our wedding day stress-free and unforgettable, and we are so grateful we chose them to be part of such an important day in our lives.

Katie and Emily are fantastic wedding and event planners. They will make it so you simply show up…read moreto your event and have fun, relax and enjoy. That is because they will make sure that every little detail is taken care of leaving you totally stress free. They are super easy to work with and very responsive and helpful from the first phone call and they will be with you every step of the way. These girls are the sweetest and brilliant at what they do!

Starting the wedding planning process can feel daunting, magical, overwhelming, and exciting all at…read morethe same time. My advice to any couple starting their wedding planning journey would be to start with selecting your wedding planner and I could not sing my praises highly enough for the Blue Ribbon Weddings team. Trusting your vendors is incredibly important and investing in those you trust will make all the difference. When you're in the hands of Katie and her team you will have nothing to fret from the get-go. I thank my lucky stars that I had heard about Katie and her team through the grapevine and knew that if we needed anything for our wedding day, it was her as our planner. Many people speak highly of her team's organization, communication, thoughtfulness, attention to detail, eye for design, and the list goes on. I had the pleasure of working most closely with Katie and Em - and boy, was everyone right. Not only did they live up to these qualities, Katie and Em surpassed their shining reputation by leaps and bounds. By the time our wedding day came along, we knew if anything unpreventable happened or if even the tiniest detail was slightly askew, Katie and Em would be there to make things right or even better than we planned for. Over our almost two year engagement, they stayed engaged with me, learning as much as possible about my now-husband and I to ensure our day was personalized to our style, preferences, and priorities. I am a perfectionist and was thinking about small details very early on - from the style and design of reserved seating signs to fitting many specific moments into our timeline (like hiding with my maid of honor before the ceremony for a few deep breaths, pouring champagne into a champagne tower for the perfect photo-op, or having a moment to sneak away and make an entrance into the cocktail hour). Not a single detail was missed and she heard every single one of our wishes with eagerness to make our day our dream come true. I cannot fail to mention how Katie and Em circled a coffee table with countless shades of blush, ivory, and sand-colored linens seeing how the fabrics looked in different light and from different angles. I laugh at this memory a bit now but cherish how they took the task just as seriously as I did because they knew how important a small detail like this was to me. Beyond wedding planning checklists, Katie went above and beyond in many other ways that we began to call her our fairy godmother. From ensuring I had a pair of sweatpants to hide from the drizzling rain after my spray tan, providing the best advise on wedding etiquette, to celebrating a job over and move states away during the planning process, Katie knows how to make every moment matter, is there by your side, and even 10 steps ahead. I found myself feeling as though I gained friends in the process, not just a husband. After accepting a job in another state, many people asked how we would plan our wedding from afar. Thankfully, this was not a worry for us. I did not carry a single doubt that Katie and Em would ensure the process was seamless - and our in-person planning turned virtual (pre-COVID) and they handled the new situation with ease and never missed a beat. While I spent many hours dreaming up details I wanted to personalized and focusing on personal items, Katie and Em elevated our vision and made it more than we could ever dream up. I confidently tell everyone I know (and even those that I don't - haha) that choosing Blue Ribbon Weddings would be the best decision they could make for their wedding planning process. Being able to peacefully sleep the night before our wedding was never something I had to worry about until I laid in bed the evening before - I have Katie and Em to thank for this and every single teensy tiny detail that was perfectly put in place for us. I cannot recommend Blue Ribbon Weddings enough. I would choose to work with them a million times again with them at the tip-top of our priority list.

I got married in April and Joyce Hensley was my florist and my DOC (wedding planner)…read more I am not a flower person and I don't like roses. I wasn't sure what I wanted, just the colors I wanted, and she was able to help me and everything turned out beautifully!!! I cannot thank her enough for all her hard work and for exceeding my expectations!!! She has a great personality, and is very professional!!! My wedding was just the way I dreamed of, all because of her!!!

Joyce made sure the best day of my life was perfect!…read more Besides being very knowledgeable, she was friendly and patient. She was present at every single meeting with vendors and made sure they knew exactly what their role was on our great day! She was aware of how much we were willing to spend on our wedding and was able to keep us within our budget without leaving anything out. On the day of the wedding, everything was exactly as is was supposed to be... Joyce was there to coordinate everyone and all we had to do was enjoy the party with everyone else. I would most certainly recommend Creative Designs to anyone who wishes to have the wedding of their dreams.

I will begin by saying that our wedding was nothing short of a fairy tale. Although we found the…read moreperfect venue which happened to be on a beach, I still wanted a glamorous semi-formal Disney Princess-type of wedding. We live on the East coast of FL so having a wedding in Bradenton Beach was a destination wedding for us and although I had accomplished some things on my own, I knew I would need more help. I described what type of wedding I was imagining to our venue wedding coordinator and he pointed me to Priscila of My Storybook Party. I spoke to Priscila and the rest was history. She listens so well, is extremely organized, has many fantastic ideas, is kind, and truly cares about her brides (and grooms!). I don't know what I would have done without her. We traveled out to Sarasota at least 3 different times in the months leading up to the wedding and she would always coordinate appointments and meet or even drive us around the entire weekend. Yes, you read that right - she was with us the ENTIRE weekend from early in the morning until it got dark and that's in addition to spending hours with me on the phone. On to hair and makeup. Some would call me 'high maintenance' but hey, I know what I like. I have long curly hair that I'm used to spending 2-3hours washing, straightening then curling myself on an almost daily basis. I am also accustomed to spending around an hour doing my own makeup so a VERY good makeup and hair stylist were important to me and Priscila understood that. She found a lady that had at least like 15 years of experience in the wedding hair industry and booked me a trial. Initially, I thought I wanted a loose waterfall braid with hair teased at the top so the stylist tried, but she completely rushed through my trial and my hair ended up a frizzy mess. She said she would "practice" the braid since she was rusty and be better on my wedding day. Priscila paid attention, reassured me that I shouldn't just "go with" the stylist and that she would find someone for me because she wanted me to be confident that my hair would be perfect. She spent the next few months - YES MONTHS - searching for the perfect stylist. She called me to tell me she had found the perfect guy for the job and we made another appointment just a few months before my wedding. I sat in his chair and knew he was THE ONE that I could trust with my hair on our wedding day. We booked him and EVERYONE was impressed on our wedding day, but that's another review. Priscila also recommended a great makeup artist near our home on the East Coast that we ended up paying to come across the state for the day of our wedding. Décor - Priscila went out of her way to find rental companies for everything My Storybook Party did not have for rent. She tracked down so much - linens, tables, gold wood chivalry chairs (that would work on the beach), bling chandeliers, a tall chuppah, beaded chuppah curtains, tents, twinkle lights, and plate chargers. She also made sure to work with our venue coordinator to ensure we could get exactly what we wanted despite regulations/preferred vendor requirements/etc. Centerpieces - I looked everywhere and was on Pinterest for days looking for centerpiece ideas. I did not want the typical centerpiece with flowers and FINALLY found the bling pieces I had been looking for. Instead of renting I just bought everything I thought we needed, but we were short two big pieces due to last minute cancellations. Priscila spent hours going over options with me and taking pictures of how each table should be arranged. She also tracked down the last two pieces we needed - beautiful big bling candelabras that matched our other décor. She and her assistants set up the tables for us and broke them down immediately after the wedding. All of our pieces were neatly wrapped and packed in boxes and ready to travel. Every single piece I had was accounted for and unbroken. Day of - Priscila and her assistants ran around all day making sure everything was accounted for and in the right place. She also kept popping to check on me and ensure I was doing okay and everything was on schedule. She kept to a schedule and had every detail accounted for, down to the flip flop stations strategically placed for our guests to take their heels of if they didn't realize we'd be on the beach. The "extra" décor pieces we brought were placed around our reception area beautifully by Priscila. We had orchid strands on each chair on the aisle - she took them down and arranged the orchids around our beautiful cake after the ceremony. Did I mention our cake was just featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style? If you're planning a party big or small, call Priscila. She and her team will be right by your side every step of the way and ensure that you're 100% pleased with every single detail, whether you want to be as involved as I was in the process or if you trust her to run with everything. Our wedding was a dream come true & if you call her, yours will be too.

I hired Priscila from My StoryBook Party as a "month of" coordinator for my daughter's destination…read morewedding at the Crosley Estate in Sarasota, FL. What initially attracted me to Priscila was her calm presence and soft-spoken voice. I was primarily looking to hire someone to keep my daughter relaxed prior to the ceremony, as we have a handful of family members who can be quite stress invoking! What I soon found was that I had hired so much more than a "bride-sitter" and "stress guard". Priscila is focused and driven. She truly knows the wedding business inside and out. I found that she could be firm and authoritative when necessary. While gentle in demeanor, she's no pushover! Priscila was quick to reply to phone calls, email, and text messages. She is full of interesting suggestions - things I never would have thought of. She referred us to several local vendors, who were not only professional, but I found to be very reasonably priced. She gladly intervened with a couple of issues that cropped up last minute, keeping the stress from my daughter. She coordinated with all of our other vendors, and created a master timeline for the entire wedding day. We were able to drop off all of our wedding items with Priscila in Sarasota a week prior to the wedding; so we didn't have to run anything to the venue on the day of. She and her team set up all of our wedding décor for us, and had all of it repacked and in our cars by the time the reception was over. Priscila truly understands that a wedding day is so much more than "just another day". With the timeline in place, there were no worries for any of the bridal party on the day of the wedding. Everyone was notified where they needed to be and at what time, and from there, Priscila and her assistants took over. Our only job on the day of the wedding was to be present. My daughter's wedding day was seamless, allowing everyone to focus on what was truly important - FAMILY! I would only do one thing differently if I had to do it over. I'd hire Priscila to handle to entire affair, instead of just the "month of" coordinating. I now understand that the money that you spend on the right wedding coordinator actually saves you so much in the long run! Thank you, Priscila Radke-Neves and My StoryBook Party! You were a breath of fresh air and felt like family by the time the wedding rolled around. You were a joy to work with!

Atmosphere Florist was incredible! They created absolutely stunning arrangements that exceeded our…read moreexpectations. The team was so accommodating and flexible, even delivering to two separate locations on an especially busy weekend. Everything was fresh, beautiful, and perfectly tied together our vision.

They executed my vision perfectly! Debra the owner and Amelia were both wonderful to work with,…read morehelped me achieve what I wanted for a budget I could afford. There was a small mix up about moving florals from the ceremony to the reception, but I didn't notice until after. Debra emailed me the next day to apologize (before I realized) and gave me a partial refund and a free arrangement. Way more than she needed to do, but she is honest and gives quality care.

Paula and her staff are amazing. They are creative, professional, organized and Everything you…read morecould want in an excellent party planner. I recommend her highly!!!!

This is a really really bad event planner. If you hire this planner she will not even come to your…read moreevent. She will not plan your event. She gives the works to someone else that then tells you what to do and over charges you. Then makes you prove she over charges you. Then hangs up on you .I can prove all of this. This was a horrible experience. I would do anything to not have this person steal and I mean yes I consider this person to have stolen the money she was paid stolen from me. It was the worst experience of my life. I just wish she would not have lied to me over and over. I am working with lawyer and my bank to get my money back. She lies on her website because I am not happy or satisfied and she knows I never was. She is not a member of the Better Business Bureau. Use someone else!!!! Save your money and trust me!

Raining Roses did an incredible job with our wedding decor and florals. Truly executed our vision…read moreperfectly. Kind and friendly to work with. Their mock-up of our design was so helpful to see what everything was going to look like. I'd be happy to use their services again.

Thank you to Pavone Events for introducing us to Raining Roses! Raining Roses made all our dreams…read morefor a fantasy Celtic/Lord of the Rings wedding come true with their incredible arrangements, fantasy trees, floral cake table and the chapel flowers and my bouquet were also perfect!! They even were flexible when we had to postpone a year due to COVID. True pros, if you want it done right, then use this group!

Hi Lana! Wonderful job with the flowers for my daughter's wedding reception! They were perfect!…read more Thanks! Maureen

Wanted to thank Lana for the beautiful centerpieces for our event at the Waldorf this past…read moreweek/end. They were just lovely and the colors were perfect. They lasted well for the weekend. Both our guests and the hotel (Waldorf Astoria Orlando) commented on them. Many of our local guests and staff enjoyed taking them home following our event. Mine still look lovely 6 days later.