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r us to know she was the only human that could tolerate our obnoxious personalities & silly jokes. We are a very nontraditional couple with very nontraditional careers & nontraditional families — and none of this even made her flinch. Planning a wedding is probably the most daunting task I could have ever imagined and within weeks of hiring her we felt not only felt organized but calm. Leah will send you all the information, plan meetings, lead phone calls — she does everything that a planner should do on paper — BUT some of her greatest assets are not things you can find in a portfolio. She listens and is thoughtful. She is totally honest when you need it most. And she’s creative! She contributes to your ideas and completely transforms about 2874 thoughts in your head and creates a tangible reality. Above all, planning a wedding with Leah is FUN! I will never forget the nights we spent laughing with her and the warmth she gave us. I mean, she truly is just the best. She was an amazing planner. But in the end she became our friend. Hire Leah, because weddings are insanely overwhelming and making friends in NYC is hard. If you’re as lucky as we are you will have had the greatest night of your adult life & a new best friend.

a burden off of your shoulders throughout the whole planning process. You never have to worry about whether you are behind schedule or if there is some detail you are not thinking of, because she is on top of all of it. She has a really wonderful way of listening to her clients and letting their preferences and vision come through, while also giving her expert advice when you need it. We never felt like she pushed us in one direction or another, but when we were stuck on something it was so helpful to have her there. She was very patient and sensitive as we worked through the Jewish traditions that we wanted to include in our ceremony and how to make that all possible. Leah also has a wonderful network of colleagues and makes excellent recommendations for all the other vendors you will need. We started working with Leah in the summer of 2019 for a September 2020 wedding and we certainly didn’t have any idea that COVID would upend our plans. Leah was so compassionate as we figured out how to revise our wedding plan to be pandemic-safe. We struggled with whether to postpone or cancel and she helped us think through the pros and cons, gave us a sense for what other clients were doing, and really helped to guide us through the decision. She was able to be sympathetic and give us the space we needed while also encouraging us to make decisions as the time grew closer. We ended up cancelling our big wedding and had a small backyard ceremony. We then had to essentially re-plan our wedding to fit that new plan, and Leah was totally calm and on top of it! Having her on our team was a true comfort and such a huge help throughout our whole process. Our wedding day felt truly relaxed and so happy - we knew we didn’t have to worry about any details or logistics because Leah would be on top of it! You will definitely not regret working with her.

eless efforts. From day 1, Leah carried herself with a calm demeanor that put my wife and I at ease even when things were stressful. She's clearly skilled at her craft, with a great network of vendors to draw upon, an ability to execute on our plan, and a willingness to provide her guidance when we were straying from the path. She's also a great listener and was empathetic/understanding when a non-wedding related snag threatened to throw everything off. In the end, when the wedding day came, I didn't think about the logistics at all, even though we had A LOT of moving parts. This is an incredible testament to her ability to plan the day and manage everything to perfection. We just enjoyed the day and left all the work in Leah's capable hands. I can't recommend Leah and Color Pop Events highly enough!

ase throughout a wedding day and has an incredibly calming nature about her. Leah is supportive, professional, and highly creative… but most importantly, she’s kind <3 Count yourself truly lucky if you have the opportunity to work with her (as a client or a vendor!). I recommend her to all of our couples and always look forward to collaborating with her!! Trust me. You will love her, too ;)

iring her was an easy decision - our personal design styles are one in the same and she was easy to talk to and communicate with from the start. Leah was able to help me plan my wedding "long distance" for a destination celebration. We had a really small guest list but a LOT of details to coordinate, florist flying in, moving pieces, etc. for a sizeable budget. She helped us manage it all seemlessly. She was always a message away and I knew that I could count on her for advice when I had a question or was feeling unsure or for my sanity when family members were stressing me out! On the wedding day, she was upbeat, professional and calm! I was so happy I could simply enjoy time with my girl friends and family, getting glammed up, knowing she was working her magic with her team at the event venue getting things ready for us to arrive. She is THE best, worth every penny of investment and I would hire her again in a heartbeat!

re just yet, do it. She offers great advice, connected us to the best vendors, kept me calm throughout the planning, and executive the day of perfectly. All week, our married friends shared stories about not really remembering their wedding day, and about how it was over in a flash. They warned us to not sweat the small stuff because many things would inevitably go wrong. But none of this was our experience at all. As we reflected on our wedding weekend, we were so happy that we remember each moment, enjoyed each little element, and felt 100% secure that each detail was taken care of. If there were any metaphoric fires that needed to be put out, we never knew about them. Instead, we spent the entire day with huge smiles on our faces because as far as we were concerned, thanks to Leah, everything was perfect. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

g very detail oriented and totally indecisive - and Leah was somehow able to help guide us towards the choices that made us both happy. She indulged our whims, yet kept us in check when we were becoming too unrealistic. And above all else, she provides stability and emotional support in the many moments of stress that a wedding can create. Thank you Leah for everything!

convincing to get my husband on board with hiring a planner, but working with Leah was hands-down one of the best decisions that we made. From our very first phone call all the way through to the last call for alcohol at our wedding, Leah was invaluable. She is responsive, professional, punctual, organized, cheerful, and funny. In all of our vendor meetings, Leah asked questions and made clarifications on things that we would have never even thought of. My husband and I wanted to have a non-traditional dinner format but didn’t have the slightest inkling on how to execute this, but Leah ensured that all logistics went off without a hitch. In the final days leading up to the wedding, Leah handled every last detail behind the scenes (seriously, our vendors never once came to me or my husband with a single logistical question), which allowed us to maximize time with family and friends. Speaking of vendors, Leah has a wonderful network and is incredibly connected to many amazing, local vendors (all of whom love working with her). I will forever by grateful to Leah for helping me navigate a not-so-great hair trial and finding an incredible hair stylist TWO WEEKS before the wedding. Above all, Leah helped us stay calm and happy during the entire planning experience. Planning a wedding is basically a full-time job and if your full time-job is anything but wedding planning, don’t think twice and hire Leah!

n get to attend a wedding they coordinated I just have to say say that they are simply unparalleled in their excellence, attention to detail, calm demeanor, creativity, and all around perfection. I met Leah years ago in some industry mixers and immediately was taken by her colorful clothes and vibrant personality, so I made it a point to work with her from then on. It took a while -- because she is so busy working with AMAZING couples and on the coolest styled shoots and speaking engagements around -- but when I finally got to shoot with her recently it was truly the dream I had always hoped it would be. I event then got to recommend her and see how Color Pop planned a dear friend's wedding at 501 Union. Leah wrangled together a million different ideas and details during a tri-continental planning process and handled everything with grace and gusto. The wedding itself kicked the ass of every other one I have ever attended, with everything going smoothly without it ever feeling stiff. She later told me of a few hiccups that guests brought into the day that she ironed out so that no guest or (more importantly) the couple ever noticed. Truly, she's a dream, so what are you waiting for and BOOK HER NOW. If she's still available that is!

verything appeared to run perfectly. She new exactly when to push them to make decisions, and when to step back. No one felt pressured, but everything got done. Her advice and support was priceless.

eferred vendor, and I am so grateful to have found her. We started our wedding planning process with her after already having a venue & date set...but everything else was up in the air! During our first meeting together we made a game plan, set a budget, and then Leah provided us with a comprehensive checklist of things we needed to accomplish month by month in preparation for the big day. One of my main reasons for hiring a wedding planner was to help me manage all of the details and coordinate all of the necessary vendors. Our venue had it's own staff to assist on the day of the wedding, but Leah was absolutely indispensable in the months leading up. She helped us sort through our priorities in the context of our budget. She provided us with so many options for local and trusted vendors (florist, DJ, catering, party rentals, hair & makeup stylists, etc.). I knew I was in good hands when I reached out to some vendors on my own & they seemed genuinely pleased and excited to hear that my wedding planner was Color Pop Events because they "absolutely loved working with Leah" and they trusted her 100% with all of the important details. Once the big decisions were made Leah took over setting up vendor meetings, reviewing contracts with us, and checking in regularly throughout the whole process to make sure we felt comfortable and happy with our progress. When it came to our wedding day she even stopped by our hotel just to check in and help us shake out the wedding day jitters before all of the rest of the vendors arrived! The day after the wedding I sat down and wrote Leah a heart-felt thank you letter right away so I wouldn't forget any details and here it is: "Dear Leah, Thank you for taking care of me and my family during the most important day of my life thus far. I never thought I could be so moved by the beauty of 501 Union in all it's flowery glory. The music was pure magic and the dance floor felt joyously full all night. The food was beyond anything I could've dreamed of....it was way better than the tasting (which I didn't think was possible!) My only regret is that I didn't get to eat much of the food! The water, drinks & snacks you brought to the dressing room for us right after the ceremony was a lifesaver! It gave us a chance to catch our breaths after the first part of the big day was done & we actually got to eat! My family was so impressed by how smoothly the day went and how it felt like we were being taken care of family members rather than hired professionals -you will always have a special place in our hearts. The vendors that you helped us discover truly made a night of memories I will cherish forever!!" There you have it! As a 100% satisfied Brooklyn Bride, I highly recommend Leah & Color Pop Events if you want to truly enjoy your wedding day and leave the tough stuff to the pros :)

plished. We had to bring in ever fork, knife, bathroom, garbage can and she handled all our vendors from identification to execution with absolute precision. My husband and I worked with Leah over a 15+ month period, with times of lull and times of extreme anxiety, frustration, fear and confusion. She helped alleviate all negativity and made sure we focused on the positives, focused on the wedding, focused on getting married! She is so committed in fact, that she met me at my office twice during the 10 days leading up to the wedding to help me with two issues that I had been obsessing over and frantic about. Leah has an incredibly calming presence, which was exactly what we needed. When it came to designing the table scapes and helping to finalize the paper goods, she was able to turn my vision into a reality. She was the mastermind behind our absolutely incredibly perfect day and for that I am eternally grateful.

d and level-headed as Leah at Color Pop Events. she took time to get to know our aesthetic, then narrowed the sea of thousands of options to a very small, vetted handful for us to choose from. what we ended up with was a wedding that was truly and authentically us, while cutting out the stress and indecision that turn what should be an fun, happy time into an unpleasant process. our guests are still raving!

y qualified and competent, but who really listened and understood the approach that we wanted to take toward planning our wedding. Leah made every aspect of planning easy: first sending us a selection of vendors who matched our style and vision perfectly, then kept us perfectly on track without feeling intrusive. The entire time she listened to our vague ideas and gave us useful feedback on how to make them come to life. She is also highly communicative and a great problem solver, coming to us with solutions rather than problems. I could be here all day writing about how wonderful she is and how I’d recommend her to anyone (everyone)! But most importantly, she’s a pleasure to be around and we felt perfectly comfortable and secure with our wedding in her hands. Needless to say, our wedding day was an absolute dream. We cannot thank you enough, Leah, for making a daunting experience so much fun. We will truly miss not seeing you around anymore!

xieties. Other planners we interviewed seemed forced or overly bubbly. During interviews, other planners also made assumptions about what kind of wedding we wanted and how we'd use a planner, whereas Leah made it clear she was skilled at handling many different types of weddings and any vibe of couple. The second reason we went with Leah was her experience dealing with queer weddings. She had the sensitivity and know-how to use appropriate language and ask the right questions. The third reason was how Leah packages her services. We liked that she offered a level of involvement that could save us some money and also allow for collaboration, rather than other planners who cost more and who seemed eager to take over. We clearly made the right choice. Working with Leah was such a breeze, and made the whole planning experience SOOO much more comfortable. There were the practical benefits - connections with great vendors, creative ideas, keeping us on schedule. And then there were the emotional benefits - Leah was always on it behind the scenes, monitoring everything, helping to keep us calm, and intervening when the occasional vendor started to get on our nerves. We couldn't recommend Leah enough. In those stressful pre-wedding months that come with juggling not just tasks but lots of people, it was amazing to have such a nice, competent woman in our corner!

tire morning of my wedding day is something I credit entirely to Leah. There was nothing to worry about, because I knew she had coordinated everything perfectly. She was in communication with all of our many vendors and was making sure the whole day flowed smoothly without us even having to think. In my mind, that is the essence of the perfect wedding planner...not to mention the months (15 to be exact) of timelines, curated vendor recommendations, free therapy, and so much more that Leah provided along the way. We can’t thank Leah enough for the perfect wedding day!

erything (and more) a person needs to be to handle such an important event. This review will not be able to completely do her justice but here are some of the reasons you should hire Leah: - Receptive, thoughtful, and patient. This was especially important in the beginning. Leah was very supportive of our ideas and helped us develop them. - Budget-conscious. She was great at being aware of our budget and would let us know if she thought we might be spending money on something that would be frivolous. - Great advocate. When working with other vendors, you will have to sign many contracts. As long as Leah read it and approved, we felt confident that we were getting a good deal. And as a bonus, Leah was also a lawyer in a previous life! - Calming, relaxing presence. Anytime we would be worried about something, she had a way of reassuring us we were on the right track. This became especially valuable the closer it got to the wedding day when tensions tend to run high. - Great communicator. Not only would she be quick to respond to our many questions and concerns, but she was great at seeing past our worries and getting to the heart of what we were asking. - Well-connected. There are many vendors involved in the execution of a wedding and everyone she knew and introduced us to were highly professional and the best in the business. You could tell they just loved working with her as we did. We could not have imagined going through this experience without Leah by our side. The most important detail to sum up our experience working with Leah: our wedding weekend was incredible, all of our guests were raving about the event was and it was one of the best days of our lives.

t’s website, so while I almost never write reviews, in this case, the reviews I read helped me so much that I want to pay it forward for other brides (and the occasional groom who participates in the planning) to make sure they know how awesome she is too. As a former corporate lawyer, Leah is extremely organized and responsive. But she’s also creative—both with ideas and solutions. She was enthusiastic, kind, responsive, accommodating, communicative and ALWAYS CALM. She indulged my indecisiveness, while simultaneously making sure we stayed on schedule and never made me feel stressed out or overwhelmed. Leah has extensive relationships in the industry and connected us with lots of other amazing vendors. Venues and wedding vendors love working with her, which made things incredibly easy and seamless for us. She took all the back-and-forth off my plate, handled all the logistics and meticulously planned our day-of schedule. I’d come up with an idea and she would automatically take the step of connecting me with someone who could bring it to life. But she’s also conscientious—convincing me not to spend money unnecessarily and she she definitely talked me off the Amazon ledge—where I was basically spending all my time. On the actual wedding day, I had a completely stress free and amazing time. She put out every fire, handled every “emergency” and directed all the moving parts without me even noticing. I basically just showed up and had a good time. You should hire her now. And you can thank me later.

without her. Her guidance, counsel, encouragement and cheerful personality made the planning so much less stressful. During the planning stages Leah put me in contact with wonderful and talented vendors making my invitations memorable and beautiful. She also helped me with knowing what were the right questions to ask of the vendors to ensure that I was ordering and most importantly paying for the correct amount of food and such. On the day of she was EXCEPTIONAL! She handled every detail allowing me to enjoy the day without a single worry. Her quick thinking, cool demeanor and attention to detail made sure that even the biggest hiccups (like finding a power source on a beach after the generator broke) go smoothly! She kept us on time, on schedule and having a fantastic time! Do not go and do this alone, you need a Leah, actually you need Leah and Color Pop Events because she will make your special day THE special day. It will be beautiful, wonderful and everything you could hope for. She will make sure that all those questions you didn't even know you should have get answered. That those unorganized thoughts and ideas you have are focused and made to come to fruition, in the most beautiful way. Leah is amazing, wonderful, organized, thoughtful and creative. I am so happy that she was there to help me! And you will be too.

I tend to be an extremely organized person. Thankfully we knew each other from a past life and reconnected to prep he big day. In the end, I knew that I needed assistance because I was actually having back-to-back weddings (Fri & Sat) and that if I wanted the Saturday event to go off without a hitch, I needed some help. And help she did! Leah was great at sending me vendor recommendations, like my my beautiful photographer, Cadence Kennedy Photography Collection, communicating and setting up calls/meetings with the vendors and removing a level of stress throughout the whole planning process. Her level-headed advice when I was stressed and needed to vent was on point and exactly what I needed to hear in the moment. Although the wedding had more of a ‘traditional bridal’ color scheme, I did opt to go with metallic blue hi-top Reeboks, which I hope she appreciated as my ‘something blue’ and the pop of color I know she desires in all wedding planning (if she has her way!). Leah, thank you for all of your hard work and expertise. You and Jackie did an awesome job the day-of and I couldn’t be happier with having you assist in making sure our big day went off without (many) hitches! <3

er. Leah immediately gave us a project timeline and got us on track prioritizing what was most important each month leading up to our celebration. Our venue was very DIY and we were planning a 3-day Indian-Jewish wedding in the Catskills, with A LOT of moving parts. She never questioned our choices and was enormously supportive in finding ways to turn our complex vision into a reality. This meant managing many vendors, renting a lot of equipment and dealing with the complexities of being in a remote location. Through it all, Leah maintained a calm (we don't know how she does it!), cool and collected attitude, which in turn kept us chill as could be. It's clear that Leah understands the psychology of weddings, and how nutty they can make people. Her ability to be simultaneously rational and creative was impressive. We really appreciated how responsive she was over the course of working with her. Whenever a question or concern arose, we knew we could rely on her for wise counsel. She developed detailed schedules for each day of our wedding, and when it came time to execute, we had nothing to worry about because she was so on top of everything. Additionally, all of the vendors she recommended were fantastic, and all clearly love working with her. Her team was superb, too, and were really attentive to our needs during our wedding weekend. What more could you want in a wedding planner?! We couldn't recommend Leah more highly!

t say enough wonderful things about her. Our wedding this summer was THE MOST epic and incredibly perfect ultimate love-bomb of a day and night. We are so grateful that we got to be 1000% blissfully in the moment at our wedding — just living and loving every second of it, because Leah and her team handled everything down to the very last detail absolutely SEAMLESSLY. #flawless #literally!!! And we definitely did not have a simple wedding to coordinate. We got married at a venue in Brooklyn that required us to hire outside vendors for every category — which meant that Leah coordinated a multitude of different vendors for us (catering, florist, party rentals - including for furniture, table settings, linens, etc., DJ, photographers, ice cream truck, hair and makeup artists, hotel liaisons, just to name a few!!) — not only on the actual day of our wedding, but also for the 7+ months leading up to our wedding while we were working together (including our rehearsal and everything else in between). We also ended up having a bunch of nutty little details planned (including a slightly crazy ombre-patterned layout for the napkins around each table) and Leah made sure that all of those little details were executed perfectly. In addition to managing all of our to-dos, she helped us stay on top of our budget and was clutch with helping us to save money where possible without sacrificing any of the things that we cared about. It’s also extremely telling that every single vendor we worked with told us how lucky we were to working with Leah. Vendors repeatedly mentioned to us that our planning process was extremely smooth, which was entirely due to Leah’s excellent management and relationships within the industry (she is adored!!). Our theory is that Leah is able to work all of her magic because she is actually a superhuman living among us (how lucky for us!!). But seriously, she is super organized and responsive and has superior problem solving abilities. But she definitely not just the Platonic ideal of a high-achieving “type-A person”-- she is so much more: so much fun(!!!), funny, enthusiastic and supportive. She also has the most calming presence and communication style . Leah’s entire process was extremely personalized, tailored to our needs and preferences. She has an uncanny ability to read and relate to people, and we felt like she totally “got us” within the first minute of meeting her. Leah impressed us so much and made us so comfortable, we actually hired her on the spot despite thinking when we initially got engaged that we probably didn’t need a coordinator. The decision to hire Leah was the pivotal point in pulling off a wedding that exceeded our expectations and we’ll forever remember as the greatest day of our life. This review really just skims the surface of what we have to say about Leah. She masterfully coordinated the most epic day imaginable for us and we will forever be grateful to her for all of the overwhelming care, extraordinary attention, genuine enthusiasm and love that she poured into our wedding. Leah is a magical rockstar coordinator and absolute gem of a person and we will rave about her forever!!!!!!!!!!!

owed me to bounce these ridiculous ideas off of her and she gave me honest feedback that led us to the most perfect look. She knew we were on a budget and helped us eliminate silly expenses that would go unnoticed. About 2 months leading up to the wedding, we handed everything over to her and didn't have to think about if the tent would be up, or if the florist knew when to get there to load in. Day of is where she really shined - we implemented Plan B due to rain and she made sure it went off without a hitch. We had the best time because she kept everything organized and we didn't have to worry about a thing. We for sure would recommend Leah!

and always responded to my emails and questions promptly. She recommended great vendors to us and reviewed all of our contracts, which I found very helpful. A lot of the coordinators I talked to before working with Leah, many of whom came highly recommended, were unwilling to work with me until a few months before my wedding. Leah was the opposite - she was there for everything. She was also so great on our wedding day. When an extra guest arrived, she figured out how to seat them and took care of any other issues that arose (I'm not even aware of any issues, probably because Leah handled them). She also has such a great aesthetic, which was really helpful when I wasn't sure about color choices or decor. I cannot recommend her more and literally send her information to everyone I know planning a wedding in the New York area. Thanks so much, Leah!