Blue Dahlia is incredible! Cannot recommend them enough as a group to work with for what can be a…read morevery overwhelming and chaotic day! They are fabulous organizers and are so responsive and communicative. They also think of every detail you could need in order to make the day run smoothly. But more importantly, they are kind and awesome people to work with. They understand that it can be heightened emotions and a stressful time and they run with it and make sure everyone feels heard and calmed down while providing reasonable solutions to any problems or points of concern! I had the best weekend ever and have gotten numerous comments from friends in the wedding and who attended how smooth the entire day went, and I know that's in large part to the team at Blue Dahlia.

I initially booked with Blue Dahlia thinking I just needed a point person for the day of the…read morewedding. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how much support they provided in the weeks leading up to the big day. Their professionalism, respectfulness, and grace helped bring our wedding plans to life seamlessly. As someone who doesn't trust easily--especially when it comes to something as important as a wedding--I was able to fully relax and enjoy the day knowing the Blue Dahlia team was in charge. During vendor meetings, I often heard, "Blue Dahlia already mentioned that--we're good," which gave me confidence everything was under control. Their insight and experience were incredibly helpful as I navigated the many details and decisions, particularly as someone who can be indecisive. Throughout every meeting, my husband and I felt seen, heard, and completely at ease. I truly believe every couple needs a day-of coordinator, and Blue Dahlia is the team you want by your side.

Having worked as a wedding coordinator for several years, I was nervous about everything going…read moresmoothly for my own wedding. After seeing Heidi in action through styled shoots & networking events, I was confident that I could trust her with my day. Heidi was calm, collected, & fun to work with. Her sense of humor & attention to detail helped me stay sane throughout the crazy wedding process. I was extremely detailed with what I wanted for my day & how I wanted all the details executed. Heidi pulled it off without a hitch. As a wedding coordinator, I know something goes wrong at every wedding. I honestly can't tell you what the "something wrong" was at my wedding because Heidi & her team took care of everything. 11/10 would highly recommend!!!

Hire Heidi ASAP! As an OCD bride planning from out-of-town, I knew early on I needed an experienced…read morewedding planner, more detailed than I am, with unending patience, professionalism & poise. Heidi was that and so much more! She came highly recommended by our former venue coordinator, and I truly thank God that we found her and she was available for our day! From the first time Heidi and I spoke, I was impressed by her warmth and professionalism. She is amazingly personable and a true joy to work with. She cared about the little details that were important to my husband and I. Her efforts and attention to detail greatly exceeded our extremely high expectations. We could not have asked for better service than what she provided. I had the utmost confidence in Heidi & was truly at ease the month leading up to our wedding knowing she was in constant contact with our vendors, crossing every T and dotting every I. She was also flexible to add on our rehearsal brunch planning & set-up just two weeks prior. Heidi was quick to respond via text/email, she advocated for me with our venue when issues arose & she and her team seamlessly executed our vision on our wedding day with amazing judgement and class. Heidi was gracious enough to hold our million & one decor items the weekend of our wedding, she returned our rental items to vendors for us since we were immediately leaving town, and she even hand-delivered the important items to us the morning after to our hotel room. Not once did my husband and I feel stressed the day-of, even with schedule changes & a downpour 10min prior to the start of our outdoor ceremony. Heidi actually made sure that I had no idea it was raining! Our bridal party & family are still complimenting her & raving about our beautiful & flawless day. Heidi was hands-down the best decision we made for our wedding and I absolutely recommend her to any and everyone who inquires.

Affordable Party Rental was friendly and had everything set up on time! The set up was quick and…read morethe staff could not have been more helpful. I definitely recommend these guys!

I wish I could give this company -1 million stars out of 5. I do NOT recommended this company to…read moreanyone. Last Saturday, August 10, 2024, my mother and I rented 14 tables and 65 chairs from Affordable Party Rental & Supply for my sister's 12:00pm baby shower, to be delivered at an outdoor pavilion at a park in Loveland at 10:00am (per a signed contract). We had showed up to the pavilion at 9:30am the day of our event in case the company arrived slightly earlier than scheduled. Around 10:30am, the delivery still had not been made so I called the company. The phone went to voicemail, but the call was returned 5 minutes later. I was told over the phone that the driver's previous delivery had "ran into an issue" and that our delivery would be arriving in approximately 30 minutes. It is now 11:00am, no delivery, no communication from the company as to what's taking so long. At this point, our catering is due to arrive in 15 minutes and we don't have tables to set food up on. Our catering arrived on time and the catering driver had to stay until tables were delivered so he could take his supplies back to the restaurant with him. I had to call the company again at 11:30 and was told "we had to stop and get gas because our truck almost ran out and we're checking your order right now. It'll be another 20 minutes and we'll be there." With no tables delivered and food needing to be set up under chafing dishes and kept warm, food safety now became an issue. In addition, the local restaurant we used to cater our event was also put behind their schedule because of Affordable Party Rental and Supply's lack of communication and extreme tardiness. I informed the Affordable Party Rental driver that our catering had already arrived and guests were due to show up at 12:00pm and we are still table and chair-less. We waited another 15 minutes and received a call from the driver who told me he was at the venue...he was not. He went to the wrong venue. By the time our tables and chairs arrived, it was 12:20pm. Guests had already arrived to the baby shower expecting to eat good food and have fun! Instead, they actually helped set the tables and chairs up and decorate. When the two young men FINALLY brought all of our tables and chairs--incredibly slow with zero urgency--I pulled them off to the side and had to explain to them that this not only looks bad on YOUR company, but my mother and I as hosts of this baby shower. Guests of any event shouldn't have to help the host set up. We chose this company to work with mainly because their website says they're veteran owned and our family tries to support vets and local companies whenever we can. I have never worked with such an unprofessional company. When it comes time to have the tables and chairs picked up from our event, the contract stated a 5:30pm pick up time. We had rushed through our (already running behind schedule thanks to this company) event so we could have all of our decorations and other things put away in time for pick up. I should've known the company would be late picking up the order too! At 5:45pm, we called Affordable Party Rental to get an ETA on pick up. The driver was the same that we'd spoken to earlier in the day, and he said "oh I was told you moved your pick up time to 6:00pm I'm still 20 minutes away." We didn't move the pick up time. The driver told us that we didn't have to wait for them to get there, that we could just leave the items and they'd be there to pick them up soon. We asked the driver on the phone that since he said that, if anything happens to the tables/chairs while they're unattended, would we be released of any liability? The driver replied "well let's hope to God nothing happens to them because no." I wish I could say I was shocked, but at this point nothing surprised me with this company anymore. The drivers arrived at 6:15pm to pick up our order. What should've been a fun and happy day for our family was tainted with frustration and anger because of this company. We contacted the company the day after our event and were given excuses yet again. "It's so hard to find good help...it was a rough morning that day...", etc. Multiple emails back and forth were sent to the company (because they don't like to speak with customers on the phone). In one of those emails, Affordable Party Rental and Supply said they wouldn't refund anything but offered a 25% discount on a future order. As if we'd use them again! Affordable Party Rental and Supply did end up refunding half of our total purchase amount...only AFTER a report to the Better Business Bureau was made. It also should be noted, there hasn't been communication with the company since the BBB report was filed. They didn't reach out to say they were refunding anything, they just did it. I have nothing positive to say about this company.

Our experience with Party Pleasers was a bit of a journey, but ultimately, they delivered where it…read moremattered most. To be completely honest, we had a rough start. I initially worked with Jeff Heidelberg, and unfortunately, communication was very frustrating. Multiple calls and emails went unanswered, and with the wedding getting closer--about a month out--it definitely added unnecessary stress. Thankfully, everything turned around at the right time. During a meeting at Manor House, I found out Party Pleasers was onsite and had the opportunity to connect with Tasha. She was wonderful from the moment we spoke--responsive, professional, and genuinely invested in understanding our vision. She followed through on everything she said she would do and took the time to meet with me to ensure we were aligned. The results reflected that care. The atrium looked exactly like the vision we had provided--it was beautifully executed. The head table was also done very nicely and fit the overall look perfectly. While I don't believe the uplighting was fully in place as expected, what was done still looked good and added to the ambiance. The photo settee wasn't quite what we originally envisioned, but it still worked well in the space. The large repurposed floral pieces from Robin Wood Flowers really helped bring that area together and created a beautiful effect. Overall, while the beginning was stressful, Tasha truly turned the experience around and made sure the final outcome was something we could be happy with.

Don't hesitate! Book PartyPleasers now! We didn't realize how integral a DJ would be for the…read moresuccess of our day, and in retrospect we are so glad we went with PartyPleasers! They were by far the most professional and personable in the initial meetings, and although they were a little pricier than we were hoping to spend it ended up being worth every penny. Once signing the contract we were immediately given access to an app called Vibo which was our one stop planning shop! In the app we answered somewhere around 100 questions about our wedding day. I know it sounds excessive, but it really helped us in our planning to think about things that wouldn't have come up naturally and also ensured we could give a complete and total picture of the day to our DJ. We were also able to input song choices for all the special moments in the app, as well as share a link to enable guests to add their requests which was fun! We were assigned Alex Eveslage as our DJ and he was AMAZING! We met about a week prior to the wedding and discussed the details from A to Z including timeline and outline for the night. Alex ensured that the whole evening flowed smoothly and perfectly matched the vibe of our crowd. Our dance floor was packed the entire time open dancing was going on and our guests couldn't stop raving about how much fun our wedding was! Alex continued to check in with us throughout the night to ensure everything was going well, and he even indulged a ridiculous special request from me. Can't recommend PartyPleasers enough - make sure to ask for Alex when you book!

I am married to the Steve W. that previously posted on Elisa's Yelp. I agree with everything that…read morehe said. I was part of the entire year of planning the wedding with Elisa and she was always on top of everything. I considered her my calming source throughout the process. She was always there to promptly answer any questions, relate any information, and notice every detail. This made the weekend of the wedding an absolute pleasure- I didn't have to worry about anything! She and her staff were there to be responsible for the guests getting on the bus, collecting our gifts, and even taking our luggage to our honeymoon suite where she had flowers and wedding cake waiting for us! I would highly, highly recommend EEE!!!!

My wife and I worked with Elisa for our wedding and I never had any idea what a wedding planner…read morereally did. Now all I can say is that I am amazed weddings can run without them. Elisa was so organized and on top of absolutely everything. My wife, her mom and my mom worked very closely with Elisa and all had rave reviews about her. I really couldn't believe how in control Elisa was of everything. She remained calm throughout the entire process, whether it was in the planning phase or the actual wedding day. She genuinely cared about our experience and she made it so much easier for us. I can't say enough good stuff about her. I highly recommend her services!

if I could, I would give it zero stars!Yesterday was one of the poorest excuses for an Easter…read moreBuffet I have ever been to. I was embarrassed to have my family there. It didn't look very well attended and now we know why. They must have known something that we didn't. I have been to several Mother's Day Buffets there and I know that they know better than to charge $55.00/person for the cheap garbage they foisted on the guests. How many ways can they serve PORK(the cheapest meat on the market and half the price of a pound of hamburger), along with dozens of hard boiled eggs at less than 2.00/doz., some beef that was tough and obviously a low price cut or mystery meat. The salads were sparse, there were no cheese selections at all, no juices served, and not a single vegetable was on the menu. I don't believe that I have EVER been to a buffet that didn't at least serve green beans(but then, right now they cost more/pound than pork). The buffet was FULL of "filler foods" like donuts and muffins. The service was terrible. If you wanted something to drink, you had to go get it yourself. That "buffet" wasn't even worth $150. let alone $275.00 There was a sign out front that said "Mother's Day Buffet". We will not be stupid enough to be "taken" a second time. We will NOT be back.

Finding a place my wife would like for Mother's Day is difficult, but Manor House's Mother's Day…read morebrunch filled the bill. Anywhere with an omelette station will get my attention. The omelette station here was top notch. They had poached eggs next to it that looked like extra large egg McMuffins. They test better. The tenderloin was awesome. The ham was excellent. Adding dessert, and the ability of our out of town son to attend (with his significant other) made my lady the happiest she could be. With a little dessert, the starches made me sleepy, so some of the best coffee I have had in a long time was available. Goodbye Starbucks. Goodnight Dunkin. No match to McCafe for the Manor House coffee. I will do my best to come back next year (if it doesn't sell out before I get a reservation). I love this.

Ben shot my June wedding. He was the first vendor that we booked after our venue and I am so happy…read morewe chose Ben! Everything from start to finish was perfect. Ben even traveled to Chicago, where we live, to shoot our engagement photos which was so special to us. Ben was so helpful during the planning process and gave us great vendor recommendations. He helped us plan the day of timeline and answered my many logistical questions. He is very experienced in the industry and provided valuable advise throughout the planning process. The weather was not looking promising a few days before the wedding and Ben calmed my nerves and came up with a rain plan. He was so cool and collected on the day of which helped me with the wedding day jitters! He was very respectful of the church's photography rules and helped the day go smoothly. Ben's second shooter was also so sweet! Besides being amazing to work with, my husband and I are so happy with how our photos came out. Ben even delivered our images a couple weeks early! He captured so many moments and emotions and it has been so fun reliving the day through our photos. Everyone was so complimentary of Ben's professionalism and we will cherish these photos forever! We really can't thank or recommend Ben enough.

I could talk all day about the amazing and beautiful moments Ben was able to capture on our wedding…read moreday. He was my hands-down our first choice. My husband's first time meeting Ben was for our engagement shoot. Right away the two of them clicked! He worked with Jake on how to keep his eyes open and not tilt his head down - two things Jake is great at doing! Ben taught us so many simple skills on how to look better; from our eyes to our stances, things we will use forever. On our wedding day, and during our engagement shoot, the one thing that stood out was that Ben was just awesome to be around during such important times. The entire time he was professional, fun, and skillful. He did all the thinking for us so that we could just enjoy our moment, be ourselves, and make us look even more amazing than we felt. If we wanted something specific shot he would do it, no questions asked. Ben made us both feel so comfortable and confident and we could not be happier with how every single picture turned out!

Planning your wedding is never easy. My wedding on Labor Day weekend 2018 was a three-day…read moremulticultural event and we were fortunate to have Samantha every step of the way. I had initially hired Samantha to perform a design session for 1 of the days of the wedding. Soon, I realized I needed her full planning package. Samantha easily and quickly switched the packages and services. She sends a wedding task list which is catered to white Christian weddings (it has items like tanning services) but I just ignored those, and focused on the relevant items. We had a clause to add on any additional hours needed. Which I took full advantage of! I added services for Samantha to track and handle the wedding budget, which fell to the wayside. Nor did she really take on managing. When it became clear we would need additional hours for the weekend due to the magnitude of the events, Samantha was mindful of our costs without sacrificing value. She is well versed on the wedding etiquette and despite never having planned an Indian wedding before, she pulled it off with minimal hitches. I am sure has she gains more experience in various weddings and cultures, she will grow and be even better than she is. When my cousin offered to help coordinate the events, she gladly accepted the needed help. Samantha went out of her way to help me at the end of her reception night, when I fell sick. She is vast in her connections with local vendors and on how to get a bang for your budget. Her creativity on how to reuse decorations and flowers saved so much stress and costs. My biggest concern on the wedding weekend was the DJ. I wish I had explicitly expressed to Samantha to feel empowered to take control on handling him, and had been on a conference call with her and him to ensure things ran smoothly. But throughout the wedding, Samantha was cool and calm and took charge on the situation. Her business is growing and is well deserved. There are times when she was not able to answer emails right away because she was out of town for another wedding, workshop or vacation. As the wedding approached, vendors would ask for a timeline and conference call to go over the details. We were able to coordinate those requests with Samantha - she does get back to her clients and vendors, even if it means a conference call at 8:30 PM or on her way to the airport. I wish I booked her full services at the get-go. However her full package does not always equate to hours needed. Hence our purchasing additional hours, after purchasing the full service package. At the end of the day, Samantha wants her couples to be happy and she tries her best. And is focused on that, despite the noise from family input. I regret on not utilizing her skill and creatively fully. In my need to not want to bother her, or stress her out on chaos of an Indian wedding, I didn't involve her in designing the cake or cake-topper, and wish I had. And not worried about putting her off. She is capable if not short staffed. Definitely book her for your wedding.

I cannot recommend Sam and SJE highly enough! As a bride living in San Francisco and planning a…read morewedding in Yellow Springs, Ohio (at my parent's house), the seamless dot connecting that Sam facilitated for us was honestly above and beyond. She did an amazing job calling on all of her experience to fill in gaps where I was looking for advice or direction (sometimes gaps I didn't even realize at the time she was filling), all while empowering me to spend time and energy on the pieces or details that I cared most about. Many things she almost does in her sleep, not even realizing the slack she is picking up - coordinating who would set the tables, compiling all of my contracts, holding a planning session with our officiant, and keeping me on schedule with things like finalizing timelines and getting my seating chart done. I can be picky (I like what I like!) and Sam picked up on my aesthetic almost immediately and represented my interests to my partners and vendors effectively in meetings and discussions that I was not able to participate in being so far away. In addition to her incredible attention to detail (did I mention she did all of our calligraphy and styled the details photo shoot on the day of?! ), she is truly passionate about what she does and that comes through over, and over again. She is not fatigued by doing weddings and events nonstop, but rather she is energized by them and always looking to do things differently and innovate. Wedding weekend would not have been the perfect experience that it was without SJE and her incredible staff. On our wedding day, I spent time with friends and family, drank champagne, and focused on the special moments and she made that happen. Sam also ran the rehearsal like an absolute pro - showing up with [beautiful] weekend itineraries for the whole wedding party - without me asking for those! I cannot recommend SJE highly enough.