It has taken me 8 years to fully address this review. I can barely remember your name but it's Tonya something. Let's address this review. 1. Yes, I had 10 months to plan your party. I took you to several places for you to view because you were very particular about what you wanted. The entire 10 months your budget was $800-$1000. A week and a half before the party you changed the theme from a Hawaiian soirée, to a fall theme after everything had already been planned for that specific theme. I immediately altered everything I had been working on to make you happy. So yes 10 months got crammed into two weeks because you decided to change your theme. Not only that you changed your budget. You gave me a $200 deposit and when it was time to make your final payment you gave me a sad story about how you didn't have the money. For 10 months I planned everything With $200. I even came out of my pocket for things, and then you tell me you can only afford to give me $400. So a 50th birthday party for 80 guests with a $600 budget. 2. You still had floral centerpieces your requested, the venue came with chiavari chairs. I provided water glasses, plates (think plastic as per your request), forks, knives and spoons for 100 people, not 80. All of this with a $600 budget. 3. How could I set up the hall in a rush fashion? Everything was done except the placing of the centerpieces, water glasses and napkins. ‍‍ 4. I ate a big plate of what? Your food wasn't even done yet. The caterer arrived late and had only sat out fruit and cheese. Are you serious? So we ate full plates of fruit and cheese? 5. How did I quote you a higher price for the venues when you went to them along with me? Or you forgot that too? We visited several venues in one day. Each of them providing you with their prices and deposit information. Then I treated you to lunch at Olive Garden. I never quoted you any prices because we visited them together. 6. I never stay to clients' events, I set them up and leave and return after. You knew this. I came back and cleaned up the venue to make sure oh received your deposit back even after you were so rude to me. 7. Your personal picture was replaced after the party but you refused to take it. All I did was trim the sides of it because you called the photographer (who I set up your photo shoot with) and changed the size of it without telling me. I purchased the frame for the size we agree on. I didn't receive the picture from you until the day of so I made it happen. 8. I separated personal from business because you were very interested in becoming my friend. Our meetings would turn into long chats because we would discuss more than your event. I had to listen to you go on and on about everyone in your life that has wronged you and who was invited to this event. Point of the matter is.....you are a liar and you owe me. $600 for 80 guests. Venue search, decorations, set up photo shoot, numerous of times of me driving to your home because maybe you were lonely. I was never rude to you. I didn't even ask you to pay me for what I had already spent after you cut your budget by $400. I still did your event because I felt sorry for you considering the excuse you gave me. Play with somebody else. read more

Simply amazing! This company took our small budget dream wedding and took it above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. Every detailed was handled with a personal touch. From day one, the staff were like family to me... I never felt like just the "bride". I would definitely recommend their services to anyone in need. I can't wait until they plan my upcoming birthday! Woo hoo! read more

BEWARE!!!!!!, DONTAVIA WHITE ISN'T A PROFESSIONAL! The website gives you this impression that her business is worthy but it's not! She had 10 months to plan my birthday party but she crammed everything in one month. I paid her to plan my event but it seemed more like I did the planning. The day of my event, she and her assistant decorated the hall in a rushed fashion and DISAPPEARED!!!!!!!! I paid her to have all of the essentials that were needed for the party. She didn't ensure that I had anything such as plates, silverware, cups, etc. She never gave receipts for what I gave her money to purchase. When asked for the receipts, she came up with 100 excuses! She also quotes prices for venue's and conveniently forgets what she told you just to come up with a higher price. Can you say THIEF!!!!!! But her and the assistant did make sure that they secured a plate of food and ate it in front of the hall before they TOOK OFF!!!!! How is it that a so called event planner leaves as the client arrives? What did I pay her for? After damaging a personal picture needed for the decor she was a complete NO SHOW to my event!!!!!! I also have yet to see reimbursement for the damage caused by her!!! Thanks to family and friends, my party was still a success!!!! Dontavia really needs to learn how to separate work from personal problems. I wouldn't refer this business to anyone!!!!!!!! REALLY DESERVES NO STARS!!!!!! read more