My agency contacted Swank Events to throw a 50th Anniversary Celebration for current employees,…read morealumni and Board Members. From the first brainstorming session, we knew that Kristin and her team had the experience, connections and skill to plan an event that would pay tribute to the success of our agency. The event exceeded all of our expectations. Kristin and her team managed every detail from start to finish. They learned about our agency history and culture and ensured that it was represented throughout every decision that was made. She ensured that our agency branding was throughout the the amazing venue at Gillette Stadium and coordinated all signage, florals and decor. Kristin has impeccable taste and style. Our agency will forever remember this amazing event and we could not have done it without Swank Events!

Swank Events has produced summer and holiday employee events for my company. I always enjoy working…read morewith Kristin and her team: they have great ideas, are very organized, always meet deadlines, help me stay on budget and, most importantly, produce terrific events. Kristin truly goes above and beyond. For our summer party in 2022 at Gillette stadium, the bus company providing 5 full-size coaches canceled all our buses the day before our event. They had a shortage of drivers. We got a full refund but that didn't help with the need to get everyone to/from the party. Finding buses had been challenging months before our event and now we were less than 24 hours out. Kristin dropped everything and spent the entire day tracking down buses and cobbling together a transportation plan for us. It was incredibly stressful but she was calm and cool. She literally saved the event. On top of it, Kristin is a lovely person and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Swank Events!

I could shout from the rooftops the love for Whim Events and it still would not be enough. I love…read morelove loved working with these ladies and my wedding day was better having had hired them!! I had a very clear vision in my head for what I wanted my wedding day to look like and it is as if the ladies of Whim crawled into my brain, sorted out the gazillion ideas I had floating around, and organized them into a very cohesive look. Every time I left meetings with Natalie and Moira I felt inspired, excited, and most importantly: less stressed!!! They are dream makers. The florals they provided for me were absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and guests are still gushing over them months later. Everything looked like a fairy tale. Natalie and Moira really knocked it out of the park and I am forever grateful.

Moira was the creative genius behind the flowers for our June wedding and we couldn't have been…read morehappier with the outcome! We gave her some basic color & flower type guidelines, and then let her work her magic. The sample arrangements were amazing, and the real thing came together perfectly at our venue. It was exactly what we'd hoped for! She's great about working with your budget and bringing your ideas to life. Everyone commented on how unique the flowers were! Can't wait to see what's in store for the future of Whim Events :-)

Bey was our day-of coordinator for our wedding at Camp Kiwanee. We were so impressed with her…read moreorganization and attention to detail. After sharing our vision for the evening, she allowed us to relax and enjoy our wedding day knowing that everything would (and did!) go smoothly. Our vendors also raved about how well she coordinated everyone and everything. I am so glad that we hired her and highly recommend her for anyone planning a big event.

We did one session with Bey to prepare for our wedding planning. If I don't enjoy planning myself I…read morewould've totally hired her to plan our wedding. The session was very informative and pointed out some things I wasn't thinking about. She provided us with speed sheets to keep track of our budget and time line. It was a good experience and completely worth it.

Wendy for It's Your Day did an outstanding job coordinating my wedding 1 month ago! She really took…read moreover EVERY detail so that I could relax and fully enjoy the day. I had planned almost every detail of the wedding and knew exactly how I envisioned my big day but the problem was I could not oversee the coordination of all the vendors/individuals in the execution of my plans. However, Wendy seemed to take over flawlessly and made sure everything happened EXACTLY as I had hoped. My fiance and I were beyond thankful for her because she really enabled us to enjoy every moment of our big day!! When tiny things went wrong (and of course something will go wrong!) - Wendy always had a creative solution and did her absolute best to take care of it as quickly and quietly as possible. I was especially thankful for Wendy because I my niece (the flowergirl) had an issue come up and was unable to make it to the wedding ceremony with her dad so we were unable to get a complete family photo right after the ceremony. Very near the end of the reception, my niece and her dad finally came and Wendy orchestrated getting EVERYONE together for several complete family photos! We were SOOOOOooo thankful!! Anyway, I highly recommend Wendy and know you will not regret it =)

I am still reviewing my top 20-something favorites and I can't believe that I haven't reviewed It's…read moreYour Day. Working with Wendy is like working with your best friend and your Mother at the same time; You always get the truth wrapped in attention and love. Literally the best combination you can ask for in an event coordinator. Last month I was at a Thanksgiving Dinner done by Wendy (and her assistants) that was phenomenal. The "flow" of the dinner and throughout the entire evening was exceptional. And, it was incredibly MEMORABLE! If you don't have time or energy for all the work that goes into an event, hire a true professional. I have made the mistake in the past of not working with a pro. "It's Your Day" is perfectly named. When you hire Wendy, you expect the best and she outperforms. Get her while her prices are still reasonable!

Where to even begin when talking about the amazing Emily (and her mStarr event designs team) on the…read morestyling and coordination of our wedding? Emily is insanely talented, amazingly organized, wonderfully resourceful, and above all else, a truly kind person. She started helping my husband and I plan our wedding about 2 years before our wedding day - and without a doubt planning a wedding from across the country would not have been possible without her. We realized again and again in the months leading up to our wedding we would not have been able to plan anything near what we had envisioned without her. Emily is wonderfully creative and paid such attention to every detail. She got to know us and made sure that the wedding was a reflection of "us" as a couple. One of our favorite moments from our wedding weekend was when Emily brought us into the reception space to see it fully transformed - we just couldn't believe how incredible everything was! I can't tell you how many people commented that it was one of the most beautiful and fun weddings - and also how "us" it was- all due to Emily's design and planning. Her creativity and tireless effort to make our day perfect left me in awe. She was attentive, available, and such a wonderful resource. She is calm, a great listener, and became a valuable friend through the wedding planning process. It was an amazingly beautiful day and we have her to thank for it - on the wedding day we were both able to fully relax and enjoy ourselves knowing that Emily and her team had everything under control. She took the vision we had of our wedding and elevated it beyond any of our dreams. I wish we could do it all over again and again and again. I most highly and absolutely recommend Emily to plan and create any and every event that you have.

Emily at mStarr has excellent creative capabilities and ideas. However it was my experience that…read moreshe is very difficult to work with. I have had a hard time deciding whether I wanted to make a negative review at all because my wedding was so positive, but I feel it is important for other brides to be made aware of this problem. I won't go into many details (although I did write notes in moments of frustration) but in summary she is very un-prompt in her responses (which towards the end not only is stressful but made things more expensive, like dropping the ball on candles and lanterns that should have been ordered a long time ago; I think I literally signed a contract with the person doing my lights for my tent two weeks before the wedding. It wasn't just me and my mom who were wondering what was going on, but my other vendors who were worried too). Everything that she was suppose to have control over was done last minute. The last month or so of my wedding planning was a lot more stressful then it needed to be because there were still questions unanswered. This was a time that I should have had everything completely ready to go, and everything was, except for items that she was "designing". She was cold and rude, when I was trying to be friendly and fun! All of my other vendors were super enthusiastic, friendly, accommodating and helpful throughout this process and I by no means was a difficult bride. Most of my tight knit group of vendors would respond to me within the hour, or definitely the day. I often didn't hear from her for days. On multiple occasions she referred to my "lower investment" which is why she couldn't do something. Not only is that entirely inappropriate, but in my eyes (and many of my vendors eyes as well) I was paying way too much for what I got (I paid $4600) And what I got was pretty much inspiration, some sourcing, and a little help the day of (which my day of coordinator could have done completely..emily was not there by the way, it was her assistant--courtney who was very nice!). I don't know if it was because of my "lower investment" that she didn't put as much time into my wedding, but her timeline was very off. In order to be successful in this business, you not only need to have the creative touch and ideas (which she definitely has), but you really need to be good with people, happy, organized, enthusiastic and eager to help. Also, she did not care about our budget. In the end my wedding was beautiful! Maybe it had a little to do with her, but I am pretty sure that without her it would have been beautiful too. And most definitely, much less stressful. It was my vision after all and my other vendors executed it flawlessly.

Olivia and Liz were there every step of the way during my COVID wedding planning process. My…read morewedding went from 300 guests to a 50 person backyard wedding. They transformed the yard and it didn't even feel as if I was in my back yard. I truly don't feel like this day could have been any better. You made it more beautiful than any venue would have ever been able to. I appreciate all of your help, opinions, guidance, and positive reassurance from both of you ladies. Olivias professionalism is beyond words. Thank you for making our wedding an unforgettable wedding planning process AND an unforgettable night. We will definitely be in touch about a future celebration once COVID is gone!!

Thank you Carly of Pave the Way Events. You have stellar communication and organization skills. We…read morehired her for our daughters wedding in May and from that moment on we didn't have to think about timelines, schedules - anything. Carly has always been readily available. She shined as her day of - coordinating expertise was evident. Things get hectic and something unexpected comes up ... no worries Carly has you covered in her calm and composed demeanor which was certainly appreciated when it was necessary. And let me say this, how many event coordinators help you go on an all out search from several states away and help score a hard to find pattern for place settings with no hesitation? Carly and Pave the Way did. Oh and she toted it all the way to the venue. Heartfelt gratitude.

Carly of Pave The Way Events is AWESOME. We did most of the planning of our 10/3 wedding, but as…read morethe date got closer I knew I was going to need a day-of coordinator to help me execute my vision - luckily Carly was available! She quickly took the reigns and established contact with our vendors to set up a comprehensive timeline, ensuring that everything on the big day would go according to plan. A week and a half before the wedding, she met us at the venue and did a walk through with management, figuring out how the different parts of the day would flow, asking questions we hadn't even thought to ask. On the day of, Carly set up all of our DIY decorations and flowers BEAUTIFULLY and, in concert with the venue, she managed the flow of the entire day, making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be at all times. She handled all the payments for our vendors so we didn't have to worry - we could just sit back and enjoy our day. She seemed to be everywhere, and she was always right where we needed her, checking in on us, but never obtrusive in any way. She was easy to reach and very responsive, and she accommodated all of our last minute requests without batting an eye. I honestly couldn't have been happier with Carly's services and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a day-of coordinator!!!

This workshop was so much better than I could have imagined! I have only been to a few weddings so…read morewhen the time came to plan my own, I was completely clueless. The materials and tips that Missy gave were extremely helpful. I have been referencing my notes constantly as I have been planning my wedding. She was able to cover every detail of a wedding and mentioned things that I would have never thought of on my own. I went in to the workshop nervous and intimidated by the amount of information she told us we would be covering and left with the motivation and confidence to plan a wedding that I know will be amazing. My fiance went as well and we were extremely impressed with Missy's ability to get the groom as excited about planning a wedding as the rest of the brides in the room! She was also able to offer personalized tips for everyone's unique wedding. This is without a doubt a must for anyone planning a wedding! Missy is amazing and I cannot imagine planning my wedding without taking this workshop.

iDo Wedding Workshops was hands-down one of the most helpful events I have ever attended. I am…read moreplanning a very large DIY wedding for next summer, and the process has been (unsurprisingly) a very difficult and stressful one. Mostly, my family had no idea where to begin. That's where Missy and iDo Wedding Workshops came in. In one Saturday, my mother and I heard more pertinent and helpful information than I've found in all my months of careful research. Missy organized the day perfectly: she addressed so many nuances of weddings, from budgeting to negotiating gratuities to handling busybody family members to recent trends in lighting and wedding music. The day flowed so smoothly and presented the information in a very clear and organized structure. Mostly, after the iDo Wedding Workshop, I felt completely confident that I could plan my own wedding and it would be a success. Missy is a complete wealth of knowledge, incredibly friendly and engaging, and provided hilarious and informative stories about her ample experience in the wedding industry. This workshop is a MUST-HAVE for all brides. Whether it's a destination wedding for 20 immediate family members or a giant wedding of 300, iDo Wedding Workshops covers it all. I could not have been more impressed!