I've known Rachael previously before she started her company and when I heard she was starting this…read morebusiness, I was thrilled! I work as an Events Rental Director at a local art center and we host loads of weddings. Rachael is super organized, funny, calm, creative, and a great problem solver. She can handle all the details big and small and makes you feel like someone has your back throughout the planning process. I truly feel like every bride needs an event planner in their life and Rachael is someone I confidently and highly recommend!

We could not have done this spectacular birthday party for our daughter without Rachael! We had a…read morefabulous at 14 birthday party for our daughter Emma at the Goggleworks in Reading. Our daughter wanted to have a "teen nightclub" themed dance party for her 14th birthday! At that age it's really challenging to find a venue for a great party that is safe and supervised, but also, crazy fun! Rachael helped us put together a party that was the "talk of the school" event! Everyone was buzzing about this party! Rachael, with the help of some other fantastic companies, like LEO party rentals, and BELLY caterers put together a very reasonably priced and very trendy dance party for Emma and her friends. It was so easy to plan, and even easier to sit back and enjoy the kids having a fantastic time! We couldn't have planned this terrific event without her! Rachael helped us coordinate with everyone. She sat down with me to brainstorm many times before the party, and took care of everything. The tiniest of details were covered! All of the event was kept within a very reasonable budget! We would also like to send a thank you out to the Goggleworks for their terrific, and very trendy "loft" like room, for the party location. The dj " DJ JG" John Gosselin was also a fantastic addition to the party! He knew exactly what music the kids wanted to hear. Everyone danced the entire night! Thank you Rachael for making this night so memorable for Emma, and us too! If your thinking of planning a party for your teenage daughter you should contact Rachael! She will really impress you!

We opted for the "Express Sign and Go" package so it was a simple, stress free process! The…read moreofficiant was extremely nice and personable; she made us feel very comfortable from the moment we walked in the door. Although professional pictures aren't included in the package, we were able to have the photographer take photos and they turned out fantastic!

Liz and her team were absolutely amazing! She was timely and problem solved so we didn't have to…read morelift a finger or worry about anything. They were seriously so helpful and fantastic to work with. If you're having a wedding and In need of a day of coordinator, there's no one i'd recommend more!

If I could give Swig 10 stars, I would…read more About 6 months ago I began planning a barn party on my property to celebrate my 20th anniversary. I love throwing parties, I have thrown several since moving into this house, and I actually am one of those people that loves all of the work that goes into planning and executing parties. I have cooked, by myself, for as many as 80 people before, but this time - I just wanted to be taken care of for once, instead of being the host that's taking care of everyone else. I knew about Swig because I followed them on Instagram, and decided to contact Sara and talk to her about my event. It was a smaller event - about 40 people total - and I had it catered (first time not providing all the food myself!), so I really just wanted someone to stay on top of cleanliness and food and drink replenishment. Sara assured me that this is exactly what Swig is there for, so we decided to hire just one server to assist with our party. Angelique arrived on time (in fact I think she was a little early!) and immediately felt like a member of my family. She was so sweet and friendly, right off the bat. She got right to work and did everything I asked of her (and more) - she assisted with setting up the food when the caterer arrived while I ran around and took care of some last minute details and greeted my guests as they arrived. This also freed me up to have some family photos taken with my photographer before the event, which was awesome! Throughout the night she checked with me several times to see if there was anything I needed from her, but honestly, I couldn't think of anything more than she was already doing! She was on the ball, all night. She made sure the food and drinks were replenished when needed, and the tables were cleaned throughout the night. She even went into my house and did some dishes in my sink (not even party dishes!!) and grabbed some containers to pack up the leftover food. This was an amazing detail that I always seem to forget when I throw my own parties, and wait too long and end up having to toss the food. Thanks to Angelique, we have leftovers for days and I am very excited about the tacos I'll be eating for dinner tonight! By the end of the night, I looked around and the whole barn looked exactly as it had when I was setting it up and decorating hours earlier - like a party had not even taken place yet. Every surface was clean, there was nothing spilled anywhere, and all the trash was taken care of. Several of my guests remarked to me on how friendly she was, and what an amazing job she did as well. Hiring Swig was hands-down the BEST money I spent for this party, and I would hire them again without hesitation. In fact, I may never do my own party again, as long as Swig is around! It was SO nice to be able to relax, eat, and socialize with my friends and family on such a special day, instead of having to make sure we didn't run out of tortilla chips or water bottles. I had an amazing time and Swig played a huge part in that. Thank you!!!

Hire Swig!!! What a wonderful, professionally run company! Our day of coordinator, Marisa, is…read morephenomenal! As soon as she arrived She took over and managed Photos, bridal party, transportation, set up, coordination with all music, ceremony, cocktail hour, vendor coordination, dinner -you name it! We were able to relax and enjoy our entire wedding! The bartenders were superb, gracious and accommodating! The rest of the crew worked tirelessly to accomplish everything needed(rain made our set up complicated). we cannot say enough about this group and encourage anyone who needs staffing to hire Swig!

REVIEW: Hire this man! Planning a wedding during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart. My wife…read moreand I are super-type A - want to be in control and enjoy the art of planning. For a while we were like nah, we don't need a planner we got this. And we did! The problem came when the execution of the wedding itself came into play. Who would cue the entrance, who would manage the vendors, who would guide the guest transitions, who would check the audio, who would make sure the cake topper made it to the cake, who would make sure our card box got back to us safe and sound? After seeing Alejandro in action it's truly terrifying to think that we were even considering not having a same day coordinator. And let me tell you ... we picked the best of the best! I mean, seriously go to this guy's reviews and IG photos. It's obvious we are not the only ones who share our love of this man and his wedding coordination/planning skills. He was organized, positive, fun (!), and very obviously knew what he was doing. Alejandro and Sparkle Events felt like a friend or a family member who cared as much as we did about having the best wedding ever. Sometimes we'd be like ... let's do this! And he'd be like, I like that but here are some things to think about based on what I've seen. (SO HELPFUL!) He'd listen to our ideas and always try to make it work. He made our day so special. We couldn't have done it without him. Five stars. A+. If you are considering another wedding planner or same day wedding coordinator your search is over. Alejandro wins everything. Hire him. You won't regret it!

From the owner: Sparkle Events By Alejandro specialties are social events and weddings.read more

Bouche Bridal cancelled shows in 2020 and has yet to return money to vendors, after promising the…read moreshows would be rescheduled multiple times. I have been requesting money back for over 6 months and they are not even responding at this point. I am now forced to file a lawsuit with small claims in order to hopefully obtain my money back. To steal money from small businesses who are struggling during a pandemic is an absolutely gross practice.

This is by far the best bridal show production group I have come across. The events are…read morewell-organized with plenty of vendors to gather information from and speak with regarding your wedding wants.( DJs, Photobooths, Bakers, Invitation companies, Bridal shops, Honeymoon sales reps, Event and Decor companies, Photographers and Videographers the works! You get a free drink when you arrive and they always have an area with some tasty food if you're hungry. There is a fashion show and lots of prizes as well. I recommend this to any bride-to-be. It was a great day out with my friends and the moms.

My husband and I had been legally married for years, but we had never had a ceremony. This wasn't…read moreabout paperwork or legality. It was about finally having a meaningful, intentional ceremony we chose to invest in. At first, Kara was warm, communicative, and made me feel confident trusting her with something so important. About a week before our wedding, severe thunderstorms were forecast for our forest location, so Kara, my photographer, and I agreed to reschedule. The new date was chosen based on Kara's confirmed availability after her Disney vacation and then confirmed with my photographer. Leading up to the new date, all of our communication reflected the correct date, including Kara sending me "angel numbers" (m/d/yy) and their meaning of the new date. There was no confusion about when the ceremony was supposed to happen. Five days before the ceremony, she messaged me saying she wanted to touch base for my event tomorrow. I corrected her and confirmed again from our texts that it was Friday. She then said her fiancé had booked a spontaneous second vacation and they would be leaving the day before my wedding. She reassured me she would still make it work by driving separately, about 1.5 hours each way to and from her spontaneous 2nd vacation, to officiate. Less than 24 hours before my wedding, she called to say her car "wouldn't start" and she could not come. She offered to send a friend in her place. I was given only a first name, no last name, no reviews, and no online presence I could verify. There had never been any discussion that a substitute officiant might be used. When looking for a link for reassurance, I was told, "I forgot she deleted her fb ", which added more uncertainty. With no time left, I felt like this was a decision I didn't make. Because we eloped, the ceremony was the entire focus of our wedding day. Instead of being excited and preparing, I spent the night before crying. I arrived at my wedding puffy-eyed from crying the entire night before, emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. So much of the experience was overshadowed by trying to process a last-minute cancellation while scrambling to see if the ceremony would even happen. Her friend did step in, but she was sent the wrong ceremony script and read the incorrect version. Kara did not waive her fee despite canceling the night before. We still proceeded because our photographer could not be rescheduled solely due to the officiant canceling less than 24 hours before the wedding because the officant chose to go on a spontaneous 2nd vacation that overlapped a date she had previously committed to professionally and that had specifically been scheduled around her own availability. Hours before the ceremony, Kara offered to officiate another date for free or pay a "rescheduling fee," but this would have been more than a rescheduling fee but Kara had already been informed of that before making the "offer." It would have meant the amount in full, risking thousands, with my photographer (treated as a cancelation for reasons stated above) with no written agreement in place. I could not make that kind of financial decision based on a text. A week later, I saw Kara had officiated another wedding in my area the very next day after my elopement, after I had been told mine could not happen. After canceling, she never READ or responded to my messages, even though I reached out calmly explaining the impact on our wedding. Almost a year later, this is still painful. Our ceremony was the most important part of our wedding day, and the experience cannot be redone. I would not leave this review if my messages had been acknowledged. I don't want anyone else to go through this.

amazing to work with! kara was all around great and made our day so special HIGHLY recommendread more

Had the pleasure of using the Sure Shot booth at two separate events I attended. The first was at a…read moreNew Years Eve dance party and the second time was at a Thanksgiving party. Wow! Great quality pictures, awesome (custom) backdrops! Sure Shot is the real deal. I've been to other events (2 weddings) where there were generic booths set up with "tacky" backdrops and props. In my opinion it took away from the theme and style of the party. If you're looking for custom, top tier Photo Booth then I highly recommend this company.

Hired Sure Shot Photo Booth for our wedding and couldn't be happier!! Chris is very professional…read moreand accommodating! Our guests had a blast and the quality of the pictures are amazing! I would highly recommend! Thanks Chris!!