My Experience with Happy Planning Events: A Cautionary Review…read more I am writing this to share my honest experience with Tanya from Happy Planning Events, in hopes of helping others avoid the stress and disappointment I went through. My wedding venue was ultimately canceled due to poor communication on Tanya's part and her failure to clearly explain basic contractual terms. As a professional planner, she should have guided me through the process with clarity and transparency--but instead, I was left confused and misinformed. What was promised to be a "stress-free" planning experience turned into the opposite--Tanya created more mess and work for me than she solved. She lacked basic organization and attention to detail, especially on the day of the wedding. Rather than focusing on ensuring my day went smoothly, she appeared more interested in networking with my vendors for her future business than in making sure my event was successful. She failed to keep track of our pre-planned schedule, which led to major moments being missed--including my father-daughter dance and bouquet toss. Throughout the night, she seemed more concerned about eating and staying in the air-conditioned venue than checking in with me or my husband or making sure the timeline was on track. From the beginning, Tanya made promises she didn't deliver on. I hired her as a day-of coordinator six months before the wedding. While I only paid for day-of services, she insisted on helping earlier in the process--which I initially appreciated, since this was my first wedding. However, within just two months of giving her contact information to my venue, she had already caused enough frustration with the property manager that I had to step in myself. By that point, the damage was done--he canceled our contract two months before the wedding. Thankfully, I was able to find another venue, but even then, Tanya again managed to upset the new property manager. Multiple vendors and both venue managers told me the same thing: "Your planner is very unprofessional and doesn't understand the basics of wedding planning." Despite their warnings, I held onto hope that she would follow through on the day of. Sadly, she didn't. When it came to execution, there was no flow. As the officiant, she failed to ask the DJ for a microphone (which was readily available), resulting in guests not being able to hear the ceremony. She also forgot to ask guests to stand when I walked down the aisle--something we specifically discussed in advance. A guest had to step in and call it out. Tanya is what I would call a "yes" planner--quick to agree, but slow (or unable) to follow through. I constantly had to remind her of things and even suggest solutions myself. Her behavior lacked professionalism at every turn, and she did not have the knowledge or presence of a competent wedding coordinator. What's more, Tanya was seen vaping in front of my guests--completely unprofessional and inappropriate. When she finally did get on the microphone, instead of sharing important timeline information, she spent her time talking about moving cars--something that could've easily been handled off-mic and by someone else. In the end, my experience with Happy Planning Events was full of broken promises and unnecessary stress. Tanya appeared more focused on building vendor relationships than prioritizing her client's experience or staying within budget. I strongly urge anyone looking for a true professional to look elsewhere. Don't be fooled by the branding--this service has a long way to go before it lives up to the name.

I cannot say enough amazing things about Happy Planning Events and the incredible Tanya! From start…read moreto finish, she completely exceeded my expectations and gave me the baby shower of my dreams...... all on short notice! Every single detail I mentioned was delivered to perfection. The food was exactly what I asked for, down to the last dish -- not one item was missed. The theme and color palette were spot on and came together beautifully. It truly looked like something out of a storybook! What impressed me the most was how hands-on Tanya was throughout the entire process. She found my venue, secured and coordinated with all my vendors, and made sure everything stayed on track without me having to lift a finger. She communicated every step of the way, which made me feel so supported and at ease. On top of that, Tanya designed the most beautiful invitations and stayed in touch with my guests to handle RSVPs and confirm attendance. That level of care and professionalism is so rare to find. Tanya brought my vision to life in every way possible. I felt celebrated, stress-free, and truly seen throughout the whole experience. I'm so grateful to have worked with her, and I will absolutely be booking with Happy Planning Events again for future celebrations!

I had the pleasure of working with Berenice over the weekend. She has a wealth of knowledge and…read moreexperience in the wedding industry, great communication and is an all round lovely person. Looking forward to next time!

My relationship with Berenice is complicated. I do not know whether to call her a planner, a…read moredecorator, an artist, a vendor liason, creative director, or friend. I initially was with another planner who got very sick and was recommended Berenice. I was apprehensive with the wedding jitters changing planners, but it was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. Berenice was organized having multiple portfolios with my vision in tow. Multiple layouts pictures, and google docs to create my vision meeting her on the first day after just one phone call. She explained everything in detail and nothing I wanted was over the top and we ALWAYS stayed in budget. With a planner you want someone who is creative so that things that may be financially out of reach they can manipulate and create it for you. Berenice did that multiple times. My guests were astounded with the details all spear-headed by Berenice. Everything I asked for I got and then some, nothing was out of reach. Up until the day of the wedding Berenice had added all these details that made the guests really in awe. On my wedding day Berenice made sure everything ran smooth and on time having walkie talkies lookin like the CIA! Did I mention all the vendors that she found that were high quality but gave us good prices because they knew her (One that made us a wooden seating chart decorated with beautiful greenery). Berenice is also a calligrapher, and wrote out all of our wedding items in this beautiful cursive! I can't put into words how awesome she is. If you want someone who is creative, organized, dependable, loves meeting in person, goes above and beyond, Professional, Kind, Smart, and will be a pitbull if you need it. Then use Oh So Beautiful Events! I recommend 100x over!!! SHES AMAZING I MEANT IT

Did not like Premini Events. I did not found Elizabeth Priya Kumar to be trusting. Found that she…read morepromoted certain vendors (obviously since she would get a kickback). However when I would ask her if certain vendors were available that I looked into, she would say no. When I did my research, I found that my selected vendors were actually available. Basically, she lied. Would never recommend her to others. FYI - Krishtina who wrote the 5 star review below is a friend of the founder of Premini events.

As a hair and beauty vendor, we absolutely love working with Premini Events. We work high end…read moreweddings all year round and many of them are Premini Events clients. The bride, groom and family members (which can be the hardest to impress) are always raving about how smooth event planner Elizabeth Priya Kumar (owner) makes the entire process. They have an amazing eye for design and execution and have an awesome team of planners on hand to secure all aspects and areas of the event are perfect. This makes our job a whole lot easier because there is nothing better than working with a bride who is at ease the morning of her wedding day. We highly recommend Premini Events for your next special event...wedding, sweet 16, birthday, corporate and destination.

We met Svetlana a week before our party to discuss the details, and all that she was suggesting was…read moreexactly what we needed. So we came to our party and we only could say WOW!!!! The decorations ,centerpiece, balloons , party favors, picture frame was amazing ! We all loved it and especially our birthday girl! Thank you Sveta for everything !

I hired NRG event planner for my son's birthday party. I met with Sveta a few weeks before the…read moreparty, she was a pleasure to speak with. She organized all the details for the party, the way I wanted. The ballon decorations were beautifully made and the tables arrangements matched the party theme perfectly. The prices are very reasonable, I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs a reliable and trustworthy party planner. Thank you Sveta for all your amazing work.

It was an amazing blessing that we were so lucky to get Tara from Tara M. Events in New York as our…read morewedding planner. You will not find a more friendly, enthusiastic and hardworking planner. Tara cared about our wedding as if it was her own wedding. Although all our vendors (referred by Tara) were amazing, I cannot speak more highly of anyone I have ever worked with. THANK YOU TARA for being the MVP of our wedding.

HANDS DOWN the best event planning company I have ever worked with in NYC or anywhere. My family…read morehosts a lot of social celebrations and there have been several weddings in our family all handled seamlessly by Tara M. Events. The events are dreamy, thoughtful and creative, everything you could imagine. The attention to detail and dedication to creating a spectacular event is incredible. Whatever venue, location or style you choose Tara will make it happen.

Michelle & her crew are amazing and she has "in" everywhere. I met with a few event planners before…read moresitting with Michelle and just right away as we walked away we knew she was the one. She is professional, funny and makes you feel like everything you say is important. She gave really good suggestions and anytime we needed assistance getting a contact or appointment, it was just done. Everyone knows her, she has tons of experience, she has a great disposition and is highly organized. She is literally the best, and then on our wedding day, everything went so smooth. Her crew was so nice, I never saw them until the very end, they were like secret ninjas. And best of all, she held our cake topper for a year (yes this review is a bit old)....A YEAR, didn't hound us to come get it, it just sat in their very nice and large freezer. She is the best, if I had another event to plan I wouldn't even think about it I would just go to her again. Side note: she has adorable dogs and pink monkey cookies for you to eat.

When I got engaged last July, the first thing I did was start looking for wedding planners. I…read moreactually work in the wedding industry so I knew that working with me wasn't going to be easy. On one hand, after being surrounded by brides/weddings for the past 7 years, I was almost "weddinged-out" and wanted to basically hand my wedding planning over to someone else to deal with. On the other hand, I knew that the kind of wedding I wanted wasn't going to be easy to plan and that I had some fairly specific ideas about what I wanted. I made a few appointments with established wedding planners I had worked with in the past and for good measure, googled and read reviews to make appointments with a few newcomers. After an exhausting day of being interviewed about my wedding and receiving totally extravagant and ridiculous quotes, I met Michelle. Walking into her townhouse/office was so calming and I immediately felt better. She had comfy couches and an array of snacks and drinks out on the table (which seems like a small thing but after meetings with planners who just sat me down at a desk in their office and were on their laptop the whole time, it was nice to feel like someone prepared for me). There was a slideshow of ideas going on the big screen on the wall that had been prepared just for our wedding based on what I told her when we talked on the phone the day before. We chatted for about an hour. She was incredibly friendly and warm and I felt like she would be on top of the details without being pushy. As compared to some other planners who charge a percentage of what you are spending on your wedding AND limit you as to the amount of e-mails etc, you can send them, Michelle was a breath of fresh air. Her package was basically all-inclusive and was a flat rate, not based on how much we were spending. I signed up the next day. During the planning process, Michelle and her team were amazing. Not annoying, not pushy, very laid back and took care of a lot of details behind the scenes without me having to deal with them. I could not have asked for a more fun planning process and I was able to enjoy every minute without being bogged down by details. Michelle screened every vendor and presented us with the top choices in every category that fit into our budget and style. She made all the appointments and dealt with all the contracts and negotiations. She was so good a picking vendors that I booked the first vendor in every category without needing to see more. On the day of our wedding, Michelle was truly a gift. I knew (from talking to people afterwards) that there were things Michelle dealt with and catastrophies she was able to avoid without me knowing anything. I partied, ate, and enjoyed my day without having to deal with ANYTHING. She basically ran the entire day. My fiance and I agree she was worth every penny and so much more. She seemed to be everywhere at once - managing the flow of the day, dealing with guest questions, wrangling vendors and setting up photo shots. One second she's cueing the 2nd course and the next minute she's on the floor buckling someone's shoe before a picture - no joke. One of my bridesmaids complained off-handidly about her feet hurting and Michelle produced a pair of silver flats she had a bunch of just in case. We had a perfect wedding day and enjoyed every bit of it and 100% of the credit goes to her.

Katie was absolutely amazing and I cannot imagine how our wedding celebration would have happened…read morewithout her help. In the weeks leading up to the wedding she was always organized, prompt, and knowledgeable--helping us cover details and tackle questions and loose ends we might not have realized needed follow up in time. The day of the wedding, she was the first person at the venue and the last to leave--she worked incredibly hard and honestly by the end of our brief time as her clients felt like part of the family. (Except kind of better than family because you can use her to keep your own family members in line!) I've really been procrastinating on writing this long overdue review, because how does one put into words something that meant more than words can convey? Cheer & Dear made the whole wedding weekend become like a happy dreamscape that my husband and I got to float around in. I literally don't know how to thank Katie enough because what she gave to us was intangible and priceless. The whole day was smooth, beautiful, timed out, and FUN because she were there!

We feel so, so lucky to have worked with Brittney and Mattie at BLB Events for our wedding! They…read moreare absolute pros and made our wedding planning process a complete breeze from start to finish! We really appreciated their willingness to work within our budget, and that they had a recommended list of vendors to work with that they trusted (at various price points!). On the day of the wedding, they did an amazing job putting us at ease (despite tropical storm conditions) and in orchestrating a completely seamless day. I can't recommend them enough! Best wedding planning team in NYC!

We honestly cannot imagine our wedding without BLB Events. Brittney and her team are inextricable…read morefrom our entire wedding experience, and we cannot recommend them enough. Upon getting engaged, we learned that the very idea of putting on a wedding (amid a global health crisis, no less) is about as daunting of a task as my wife and I could ask for. But from the very first moment of meeting Brittney, all of our fears and anxieties about the process dissipated into thin air. We connected immediately to Brittney's calm, collected demeanor and were immensely impressed by how organized and thoughtful she was about the months-long journey we had in front of us. From proposal to "I do," Brittney was always there for us, providing both logistical and emotional support. Her work is top notch and you simply cannot do better than BLB Events for your wedding.