Luxe Events, LLC

My girlfriend recommended Luxe Events to me, because she was very pleased with their services. I knew I wanted a "day of" coordinator, but Luxe Events went above and beyond one day. Before I contacted them, I was constantly running mental "to do" lists, setting reminders on my phone and always worrying about forgetting something or making a wrong choice. That stopped immediately after hiring Carina and McEmsara. My reminders were sent to me (I would totally miss one of the appointments if it weren't for Luxe), they were running all my lists, I had fresh ideas for everything (no more tired useless wedding favors), and I had all of my questions (and I had a lot of questions) answered immediately - I never had to worry about my e-mail or text going unanswered. I was planning a wedding, and I was nothing but relaxed. I already had some of my vendors lined up before teaming up with Luxe Events, but they did recommend a couple of vendors to me - I ended up using them and they were great! My wedding day was very relaxing and I could concentrate on all the right things. While being photographed in the gardens before the ceremony, I saw the flowers being delivered, and didn't have the urge to stop the photosession and check on the delivery - I knew McEmsara and Carina would make sure the flowers were just as I wanted them. I didn't worry about any of the vendors running late, I was not a go-to person for directions, setting up or location of the ladies room, I was a bride (nor any of my girlfriends had any tasks assigned to them on my wedding day - they were simply my guests and all they had to do is enjoy the party). And after arriving to the hotel after the reception, and thinking I probably left half of my things behind (veil, extra favors etc), I found everything packed into the trunk of my car by my wonderful day-of coordinators. Besides their professionalism and helpfulness, they also have great personalities. Every meeting felt like hanging out with my girlfriends, talking about my wedding. While choosing a day-of coordinator, I called one other wedding planning service, and before I could tell them what I was looking for, they asked me about my budget for their services. Carina and McEmsara met with me and talked about my needs and what they could do for me, and I did not feel obligated at all. I do believe that I have fond memories about my wedding largely because of all the help I received form Luxe.

Full disclosure: I won a giveaway for Luxe Events to be day-of coordinators at my wedding. Without Carina and McEmsara of Luxe Events as DOCs at my wedding, I would not have had any flowers (or only black, frozen flowers) at my wedding, no generals for my army of volunteering friends to help with the setup, and who knows what else because they shielded me from plenty of other potential chaos, I'm sure. We started working with Carina about 8 months before the wedding as a result of winning a day-of coordination package giveaway she hosted. Even if we hadn't won, I was seriously considering signing up for some of the partial planning coordination or DIY coaching sessions, which I think are a brilliant idea--I was chugging along but would get stuck on certain bits and also just worried that I was forgetting something obvious. All the other wedding planning/coordination services from the NY/NJ metro area seemed to be either too much or too little--full service wedding planning or only DOC services. It's great to have something that's in-between and flexible to your needs. I was incredibly, incredibly impressed by how professional Carina was at all times, particularly since we were working with her through this giveaway. I had prepared myself to be a relatively low priority for her, but it was actually the total opposite. From our first meeting, Carina did a great job of really listening to us and our vision for the wedding, which was pretty casual, low-key, but fun and crafty too. She was always available and happy to help me when I had the most random questions like where to buy cheap ribbons in bulk to decorate the ceremony chairs, getting back to me really quickly even in when I was at the point in the planning process where waiting 2 days to get an email back seemed like an eternity. Carina never pushed us to spend extra money on items that were unnecessary, which was really important to us and our careful budget, but she and McEmsara weren't afraid to use their experience and speak up to persuade us when something was really worth it to make things easier on the big day, like staying in a local hotel the night before instead of in the other places available to us that would have been at least a 45 minute drive. That was definitely a good call, as I felt so much more at ease to be in town where the wedding was to be held starting from the night before, rather than needing to rush down the morning of. Overall, their whole mission was to make things simple and easy for us on our wedding day and they certainly succeeded. They kept all the various moving pieces (and people) on schedule, executed my ambitious DIY projects without a complaint, and as I mentioned at the beginning, saved us from having to use flowers that had blackened and frozen after being stored in the venue's refrigerators the day before by making an emergency run to Trader Joe's to buy beautiful and fresh flowers. I would have been super cranky if I had to be the one making sure everyone was in the right place at the right time, since I hate coordinating groups, but they made it look easy. It's only now as I look through the many wedding photos from our photographers and guests that I can see them literally working the whole time in the background, keeping it all together. Thank you, Carina and McEmsara!

Family and friends were amazed at how laid back and relaxed I had been throughout my year-long engagement. However, as our wedding day got closer, I did begin to worry that I might have missed something, having planned it all on my own. Last minute coaching sessions with Carina helped me tie loose ends that I had completely overlooked. With an eye for the details, I enjoyed sharing ideas with her and getting her recommendations. Carina was always available to answer questions and she kept me stress-free in the weeks and days leading up to our wedding.........What more could a bride ask for?!"

After a few months of enjoying our engagement, Andrew and I were dreading the actual process of planning our wedding. There were just too many things to consider, several vendors to hire and to make matters worse, we were on a budget. We contacted Carina and loved the idea of the coaching sessions, so we immediately signed up. Carina really took the time to understand what was important to us. Together, we explored our options and with her recommendations, we were able to make initial decisions that ultimately saved us a lot of money. Her “game plan” for us let us know what we needed to do and when and it kept us on schedule and on budget. Our wedding day was amazing and I can’t imagine having planned it without Carina by our side.

I loved planning events and i knew exactly what i wanted for my wedding. i had a vision and many ideas but i couldn't do it alone. McEmsara shared my heart and my vision for what i wanted. She walked with me every step of the way from meeting with vendors, dress fittings, going through the many details and always helped me to see what was important. She was extremely patient and a great listener. Planning my wedding with her was an absolute joy and i couldn't have done it without her. My wedding day turned out amazing and she followed through with every detail. My husband and I couldn't have asked for anything more and we will always be grateful for her.

By hiring Carina for Day of Coordination, we were able to fully enjoy our wedding day! She took care of any and all last minute glitches that occurred, helped look after our guests, and made sure that my husband and I had the wedding of our dreams. Carina is extremely personable, responsible, and organized. My advice for those thinking of hiring Carina is to JUST DO IT! You will be so happy that you did. I know we are.

You single-handedly made our wedding a fairytale. We appreciate all of the time you took to make that night special. You managed to ease all the wedding jitters and all the nervousness that goes along with getting married. We never wanted a wedding coordinator, now that we had you we don’t know how we could have managed it without you. The pictures came out beautiful. Thanks for that connection as well. You are the best. November 25th was one of the best days of my life. Thank you for making it go so smoothly. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.