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!

Amazing to work with! Great work! Chonya has great ideas and so many great artists! The organic…read moreballoon decor, Photo Booth and face painting was amazing!

Tina was amazing! Highly recommend her! She did balloons and amazing face painting! Friendly and…read morewould ask for her again!

Wow the unprofessionalism of this company is truly sad especially when you're trying to include…read morethem in a very special day! Talia confirmed my appointment and then couldn't remember the date, time or location I requested. She emailed me confirming on 8/12 I confirmed again the date, time and location. She claims that she then emailed me on 8/15 saying she could no longer help me on my requested date. The email thread we have been emailing on never showed an email from her canceling my reservation! She then emailed me 8/17 saying that I never responded to her emails! I called the office number won't answer the phone also sent text messages with no response. This company is not only unprofessional but dishonest! Put my review on google Talia responded with another lie that she requested for 30% down in the emails to reserve my date...I Attached the emails below as proof first she never emailed me to cancel my reservation and also see proof that she never asked for 30% down... I would have gladly done so if she asked!!!

Horrible communication!! Thought I was being scammed. I reached out a month prior to my event to…read morestart the planning process. I was hesitant to continue with them because of their lack of communication. Wouldn't answer emails, texts or phone calls. Received a formal bid that had several mistakes and was different than what Talia had originally agreed to. She fixed them and I ended up going through with the event and putting down the deposit. Called, texted and emailed several times to get confirmation they received my payment. A day before the event they finally confirmed they received it. It gets worse!!! The morning of my event I get a text from two random girls with a different company saying they were contacted by Picnic by the Bay to see if they would cover my event (5 hours before my event). Luckily these two girls and their company pulled off a beautiful picnic for me. If they weren't available I am sure I would not have had a picnic at all.. Then the owner of picnic by the bay continued to harass me just an hour before the event demanding I complete my payment to her... for sure a scam. Screenshots for reference. Don't trust this company at all!!!!! As a business owner myself I am appalled by the lack of communication and care for a customer.

Last night was my son's wedding at the Ringling Museum. My (now) in-laws had chosen Taylored…read moreAffairs as the wedding planners. Jules was the coordinator and she did an amazing job! I cannot say enough how well planned, thought out, and seamless the entire evening was. Kudos to her and Taylored Affairs! Although I was not involved in selecting them, seeing the result last night of their efforts, I would absolutely recommend them for your event!

Taylored Affairs created the most amazing atmosphere for a baby shower! From the gorgeously…read morearranged grazing table with colorful and delicious foods decorated with seasonal flowers and fall gourds, to the Oh Baby! backdrop for the mommy- and daddy-to-be photo shoots with friends and family--every detail was perfectly planned and presented. The decorations nicely fit the venue and were placed exactly right for flow and to accommodate all 30+ guests. The personalized cookies and the spectacular 6-layer strawberry shortcake cake were delicious. Anna partners with experienced photographers, caterers, and other professionals--but her touch is what makes each event exceptional! We attended a wedding that she planned and presented and it was the best wedding ever--it was "tailored/taylored" to the couple's style and personalities. Anna is friendly, dependable, and gives attention to each detail from start to finish. Definitely will use Taylored Affairs for every event in the future!

We don't get a chance away from our son often. This event was everything and more! Erica and Amanda…read morewere so welcoming and professional. The set up was so beautiful if your looking for something intimate and outside the box book with these ladies. We're already planning to book again. It was beyond my expectations

From the owner: With A Shore Thing Events, your next event is sure to be the talk of the town. We combine our…read morecreativity and years of experience to make your special day turn out exactly how you want it. Whether you're planning the perfect Wedding, Corporate Event, Dinner Party or Fundraising Gala, we will make sure every detail is taken care of.

Brooke was more than just a day of coordinator to us, she truly felt like a close family member…read moremaking sure our wedding went smooth. Every issue that arose she took care of it. She made sure that I (bride) was not stressed. Choosing Bash. Styling & Events and putting our trust into Brooke was one of the best decisions we ever made. Before our wedding, we were stressed trying to put all of the pieces together. After having a conversation with Brooke, we were confident going into the best day of our lives. We recommend Bash. Styling & Events to anyone planning a wedding, birthday, family reunion, or any event you can think of. She was amazing!

My daughter had a very joyous and beautiful wedding ceremony on the beach in the Resort of Longboat…read moreKey despite the fact that the services provided by the Swanky Soiree were substandard and disappointing. The audio system didn't work during the ceremony, there was very poor coordination (or none) and team work between the Wedding Planner (Swanky Soiree), the Resort and the Videographer and photographer. In the end everybody was blaming each other. I would nor recommend Swanky Soiree for future events, Hannah Poczter

Being from out of town, My daughter and I interviewed 3 different wedding planners. Christina,…read moreStefanie and team made us feel the most comfortable with regards to our needs and budget planning. They were superb from the very beginning in terms of a full service wedding planning company. We always felt listened to and we were given great advice in terms of vendors for our venue at the Ringling museum. Christina worked with us on every detail and provided above and beyond assistance with the planning, coordination and execution of not only the wedding but our welcome dinner the night before. Their management of the wedding reception gave us a sense of relief that we could truly enjoy every last minute of the event. Additionally, their management of all the vendors and payments helped make things flow so smoothly. We definitely recommend Swanky Soirée for your full service wedding planning.