Debra Thompson, Planning & Consulting LLC

Wow! Words cannot describe how incredible of a job Debra and her team did leading up to and on my wedding day. There were so many things happening that required coordination and everything came out perfectly. We felt so taken care of. The entire wedding party was able to be in the moment for the whole day because Debra and her team were so on top of every detail. Every team member was always one step ahead of what we needed at all times. Throughout the night there was always someone making sure we had what we needed and were having the best time possible. For example, my husband started taking off his jacket mid-party and someone was already reaching out to take it and put it in his tux bag, then handed it to him on his way out. So seamless. When I needed to take off my heels, my sneakers were already waiting for me under my seat and they helped me quickly change so I could get back to the party ASAP. It just felt like all of the little (and big) details were perfectly choreographed, and there are too many examples to list here. I almost wish I could get married again so I could have another perfect evening, and I owe so much of it to Debra and her team. THANK YOU so much to each and every one of them, you felt like family by the end it. I would recommend any couple to not think twice about hiring Debra and her team - you will be in AMAZING hands.

Hiring Debra Thompson as a wedding planner for my daughter’s wedding was the best decision I could have made. The wedding was what my daughter always dreamed of and that only happened because of Debra. The vendors that she suggested were all fantastic. All of her ideas as to what would work the best were exactly right. She was always available to speak with us and the vendors that we used so it was very clear as to what we wanted. On the wedding day everything worked out perfectly. It was absolutely perfect. Everyone was raving about how beautiful and smoothly everything went. If you are looking for a planner Debra Thompson will make sure that it’s perfect wedding.

Working with Debra is a dream come true. I am the mother of the bride and am in awe of how Debra and her team produced my daughter's wedding this past weekend. She is so organized and has an answer to every question and detail. We had over 220 people and nothing fell through the cracks. Her meticulous attention to every detail is unparalleled and she is so responsive to emails/texts/calls. She was also there to save the day when we needed to get a new rabbi less than 3 months before the date. There was not one hiccup on the wedding day. She is also so much fun to work with and is always looking out for her clients. She treated my daughter and son-in-law as if they were her own children. Do yourself a favor and hire Debra. You won't regret it.

We are so grateful to have had Debra Thompson as our wedding planner. Initially, we were hesitant about hiring a planner, but soon found ourselves overwhelmed, behind schedule, and honestly a little concerned. When we reached out to Debra just to talk about our situation, she had us jumping into action with renewed spirit and hope before the call was even over. Debra was a positive and reassuring presence throughout the entire planning process, but was firm when necessary. Some days, she gave us that perfect little push to stay on track. When we were struggling with vendors, she secured last-minute meetings with amazing options, helping us not only stay on schedule but also come in under budget. Let me tell you, getting us under budget was nothing short of a miracle. Debra understood our worries and provided constant support and encouragement. She was always available when we needed her most, making us feel confident and cared for every step of the way. Thanks to Debra, our wedding day was more perfect than we could have ever imagined. We highly recommend her to anyone in need of a wedding planner!

I hired Debra Thompson in March of 2023 for wedding planning and consultation services in preparation for my May 3, 2024 wedding. My now-husband and I were living overseas when we got engaged and for the first half of our engagement. I am pretty organized and was committed to doing some of the planning myself, but needed someone to keep me on track so that I knew what I needed to focus on next, and provide a list of recommended vendors since I am not originally from the Westchester area. Debra did all of that and so much more, remaining extremely professional at all times. She was incredibly accommodating with the time zone difference while we were living abroad. She gave me lists of tasks to work on throughout each step of the planning process, and was always respectfully candid when I asked for feedback on decisions I was trying to make, whether it was which particular vendor I should hire, invitation wording, logistics (and I had SO MANY logistical questions!) or whatever else. Debra could always tell when I was getting overwhelmed and knew when she needed to step in a bit more. Whenever I reached out, she always got back to me in a matter of days—sometimes even quicker—despite all the other events she was helping to plan. If she hadn’t heard from me in a while, she’d send me an email to check in which reminded me to get moving. I knew from the first time I spoke to Debra that I needed to work with her to help plan my wedding and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. She truly knows her stuff. All of our vendors were from her recommended list of vendors, all of which were top of line. Our wedding went off without a hitch—we were told by so many of our guests that ours was one of the best weddings they had ever gone to, and they meant it. I know that all of Debra’s guidance played a large part in that. Her feedback was invaluable. So if you are looking for a wedding planner, whether it’s full wedding planning, or more of a consultant role like I chose, look no further—Debra is your girl

Deborah Thompson is an incredible and talented wedding planner. She makes you feel so comfortable and welcomed. When you speak to her, you feel like you are talking to a close family member who wants to plan the wedding of your dreams. Deborah listens attentively and remembers the tiniest details that matter to you. What I love most about Deborah, is she takes the time to get to know you, and helps you figure out your vision. I never felt rushed or a bother like other vendors. Deborah was always so prompt when responding to my questions and emails. She is a thorough and reliable planner who has a creative eye and a logistical genius. You will not regret working with Deborah. She is the best in the business.

Working with Debra Thompson and her exceptional team for our wedding was an absolute dream come true. Debra not only excels professionally but is also an incredible person. The entire wedding planning process, guided by her expertise, was a joy from start to finish. Debra made us feel like family, offering unwavering support throughout. On the big day, everything felt like a dream - every detail was meticulously handled. Even when I had a thought, Debra and her producers were already on top of it. We are grateful for an outstanding experience. Thank you for making our day amazing!!

We had attended a wedding produced by Debra in 2016 and it went off without a hitch. 7 years later, we contacted her for our wedding and she did not disappoint. We hired her and her team for the Oceana Rose package and it was worth every penny. Debra seamlessly navigated us through the ins and outs of planning our big day -- no detail was forgotten. She helped us stay on track in terms of timelines, and gave us great insights for vendors, packages, pricing, and nuances we did not consider. When our wedding weekend arrived, her value was immeasurable. She helped coordinate families, transportation, and logistics in the background so we could embrace the magic of the moment and truly enjoy our wedding day. Notably, her team handled hiccups behind the scenes without us even noticing! Cannot recommend Debra and her team enough -- wish we could give her more stars! -Alex & Siân

Our wedding has become a fantastic and positively memorable event for us and our guest. We can't say enough wonderful things about Debra and her team. From the first meeting until the day of our wedding, Debra took great care of us. She was patient, kept us on schedule, on budget, aligned vendors, and surpassed all hurdles with professionalism. She created an event that exceeded our expectations. You cannot go wrong by working with Debra. My husband and I are forever grateful for her dedication. She helped unite our families into one and has become family through this process. We would do it all over again with her by our side.

I truly can't say enough good things about Debra. She is a superstar when it comes to weddings. She helped make my special day come to life and was there to answer any questions throughout the process. She helped us get the best vendors for our price point and vision. She has a very big network which also helps when you're looking for all types of things (disco balls, DJ, Photo booth, limo service) You can tell she really cares about her clients and it shows. I never felt a sense of panic during my wedding planning process and it's truly because of Debra.

Debra and her team are AMAZING. We worked closely with Debra for a year before our 8/26/23 wedding, and the day went perfectly. Debra adds a personal touch to all planning, and had a great sense of what we wanted for our special day. She gave incredible recommendations for vendors, and her expertise in this area was greatly appreciated. We loved working with Debra, and we will genuinely miss our weekly chats. She kept us on track during the entire planning process, and thanks to her and her team, our wedding day was perfect. We absolutely could not have done it without Debra, and we highly recommend her.

Debra and her team are AMAZING. Debra helped make our wedding special by providing endless support, guidance and professionalism along the way. Hiring Debra was the best decision and can’t imagine what my wedding would have been like without her. She also made things more fun and someone my husband and I are lucky to have in our lives even after our wedding ❤️

Debra is the absolute best. Every step of the way she was right there! Always a phone call or email away! I wish she could be a life planner! Lol that’s how amazing she is. After this experience, she is more than just a wedding planner.. she’s family!

Debra was incredible. The day of the wedding I truly don't know what we would have done without her-- she managed every detail and thought of things I wouldn't have, including making sure our 13 month old twins were accounted for! She and her team were professional and kind, and on what would have been a very stressful day made things feel easy and seamless.

Debra, Aimee and their staff were everything we could've ever asked for in a Wedding Planner! From the time we hired her and her team through the end of the after party, they were always attentive, personable, flexible and always there to support every ask - large and small! We could not recommend a Wedding Planner enough, they will not disappoint!

My sister in law works in the wedding industry and HIGHLY recommended Debra Thompson to us. Debra was there for us from start to finish...from recommending bridal shops to calling us after our honeymoon to chat and see how it went! When Debra takes on a couple, she is ALL in! You feel as if you are her only couple and have her absolute undivided attention. Debra's attention to detail and logistics is unmatched. While she prioritizes making your fairytale dream wedding come true, she also prioritizes the "boring" details (that maybe you as a bride don't want to think about...but need to) which is what makes that fairytale dream wedding actually become a reality! Debra is patient and flexible while also providing structure, direction, and clarity to the wedding planning process! On a personal level, Debra will become your friend...and your family and friends will LOVE her as much as you do! Debra is caring, committed, reliable, funny and a comfort/joy to be around! After your wedding is over you will miss her! Not only is Debra phenomenal, but her team that she brings the day of the wedding surpassed our expectations! Debra and her team were at our every beck and call, always with a smile on their face. I truly felt like I was a princess for the day! Debra is WONDERFUL at what she does and is an expert at bringing all the pieces together to make your dream wedding come true! Thank you for everything, Debra! We love you!!!

We worked with Debra 12 years ago for our wedding and she was AMAZING! Fast forward to October 2022. We were hosting a village wide Halloween Carnival and needed someone to help with day of logistics. Debra jumped into our minds and she was definitely the right choice. Production is production and Debra can handle anything. She was the eyes and ears that we needed that night and helped to organize vendors, raffles, ticket sales, employees, etc. NOT JUST FOR WEDDINGS, DEBRA IS THE BEST!

Debra Thompson and her team are absolutely fantastic in every way. Debra was present every step of the way, from the moment we booked our wedding venue, all the way through the day after our special day. Debra is kind, caring, and became part of our family for the months leading up to the wedding. Debra has a wealth of knowledge and experience that is second to none and ALWAYS put the bride and groom first, something that was so important to the both of us. Debra is really a titan in the industry and truly respected by all venues and vendors and because of her hard-work and dedication to making our day a memorable one, we are forever grateful to her and her team. Look no further, she is the best of the best!

Working with Debra was a wonderful experience & I'm so happy we hired her when planning our May 2022 wedding! From our very first phone call I felt like she was an old friend. Debra is so genuine & really cares about her clients. I was feeling completely overwhelmed with planning and Debra's vendor recommendations made it so much easier than expected. Her suggestions and ideas helped to make our wedding a success - I don't think I could have done it without her. Debra was quick to respond to emails and phone calls. She was always there to motivate me & keep me on track with getting things done. Debra is such a doll and I always looked forward to our calls because I knew something else would get checked off the endless to-do list that comes with planning a wedding. If you're considering hiring a wedding coordinator, I would highly recommend Debra Thompson. She is a dream to work with and worth every penny! Thank you Debra for your guidance, friendship, and all of your hard work to make our wedding everything we hoped it would be. You are an amazing woman!!

Debra and her team are amazing! She is truly a godsend. She is so knowledgable about the wedding industry. She helped us to a find a new officiant when ours cancelled on us a few months before the wedding. She also helped us when we were having some issues with the band's manager. She truly knows what she is doing. She kept me so organized and helped me stay on task throughout various stages of wedding planning. Because of Debra and her team of skilled coordinators we were able to actually enjoy our wedding and did not have to worry or stress about anything- as they took care of EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE. If you are even on the fence about booking a wedding planner or coordinator, do yourself a favor and book Debra.

BEST WEDDING PLANNER TEAM EVER!! From the meetings to phone calls and emails, Deb was always on top of everything we needed to do and really kept us on track throughout our 2 years of planning. Thanks to Deb's guidance and dedication, we had our dream wedding! We really couldn't have done it without her. If we had to do it all over again, we would choose to work with this team again in a heartbeat. We will be sure to recommend Deb to any friends or family that get engaged in the future.

By the time the wedding day arrived, Debra felt more like family--and even some of her staff who I only met on my wedding day felt that way (shout-out to Lorraine, who is also amazing and complete doll). Debra shows genuine care for her clients and helps work through any manner of decisions. She is kind and kept us laughing (and calm)! We hired her as a day-of-coordinator, and this was very much money well-spent. I know the price tag is not small, but the bang for your buck is there--her day-of-work felt like partial planning because she does so, so much to help you.

Debra and her team were fantastic. During the run up to the wedding Debra was constantly in communication and was detailed/consistent in her responses. She provided feedback when we needed it, but never felt like she over stepped. The best compliment I got from a guest was "I hope the wedding was as smooth behind the scenes for you as it appeared to us." Her production team day of: Nina, Marissa, and Karina were there to do all the heavy lifting and were total professionals. Most importantly my bride was able to enjoy our wedding with all the chaos going on around us!

Just three months prior to our wedding, our venue fell through and we basically had to start from scratch. Being on the west coast, with our family living in New York, we had to plan every detail remotely. This is when we reached out to Debra, who came highly recommended by our florist. Throughout the planning process, Debra was approachable and supportive, while never being afraid to express her qualified point of view. We never got the sense that she was overselling us and in fact, her candor was refreshing. She was very insightful and helped us prioritize where - and where not - to spend. Debra had a great sense of how we wanted our day to look every step of the way and the positive feedback we received from our caterer, venue, photographers, and entertainment company was reassuring. As Debra told us from the very beginning, we would not need to be preoccupied with the many logistics on our wedding day. Debra and her team discretely took care of every detail so that our focus could be on our family, our friends, and each other. To Debra and her team: thank you so much for your part in such a beautiful day, and for the time and effort that you took to make it as amazing as it was!

I am so grateful I found Debra! We worked with Debra over the course of 2 years because our original wedding plans were affected by COVID. She was always supportive, empathetic, and organized. Wedding planning can be overwhelming (an understatement lol), and my calls with Debra always left me feeling reassured that things would come together. When it finally came to the day of, our expectations were beyond exceeded. I don’t think things could’ve gone better - the day went so smoothly, we stayed on time, and Debra and her team were always there to assist when anything came up. She and her team are so caring and professional. I am so grateful for all they did to make our day so special! THANK YOU!

Deb is the wedding whisperer! My husband and I both wanted a unique combination of traditional and nontraditional elements and Deb truly listened and understood the vision we were trying to create. She helped us navigate complex family dynamics and reinforced our perspective at every turn. She was also wonderful about connecting us with vendors — including our florist and tent/ furniture vendors. Everything stayed on track thanks to her wonderful talent for coordination and made sure On the day of the wedding itself, Deb and her team were simply spectacular—keeping everything moving along on time, jumping in to rectify any hiccups, making sure everyone was where they were meant to be. I felt totally assured having her present—a total wedding day blessing.

Words can’t express what Debra and her team did. We hired her and her team for our short term planning and she was so organized with everything. The stuff they think of and how hard they work day of to ensure everything you want happens, it’s truly an experience. I cannot thank them all enough for helping our vision come to life, for ensuring anything that could’ve happened didn’t and whatever did happen was handled. Their passion and professionalism is unparalleled. Thank you so much!

I’m going to start my review in honesty - I did not think we needed a wedding planner and that it was a waste of money, but as the wedding got closer, I could not have been happier to have a group of women who thought of everything I no longer had the broadband to think about. Their thought and effort made our whole weekend run flawlessly. They thought of things I would never have thought of and their efforts enabled both my and Joe’s family to relax and truly enjoy the day and be in the moment. If it weren’t for them, I don’t think my wedding would have been half as phenomenal as it felt. If you are thinking about it and trying to decide if a planner is worth it, trust me-it is!!

If you are hesitant to hire a wedding planner because you think you are organized and don't need anyone please reconsider. I am a very type A person and plan events for a living but my parents still thought it would be a good idea to hire a wedding planner. Debra and her team exceeded all my expectations. Debra was there for me whenever I had concerns about COVID or needed advice about vendors or family drama. She genuinely cares about each of her brides and wants us to have the wedding we always dreamed of. The day of my wedding Debra's team had everything organized and was always two steps ahead of me. They made sure we got all the pictures from our shot list, set everything up at the venue how we liked, made sure everything was ahead of schedule and even made sure we had food and drinks throughout the whole night. I can't imagine a more perfect wedding day and it was all because of Debra and her team. All my stress was gone the minute I started getting ready because I knew I was in good hands. Debra's team are rockstars and I think every bride needs them by their side.

Debra was introduced to us by a dear friend who works in the hospitality business for a venue that caters to weddings. I mentioned that I needed someone to help us plan our daughters wedding (our first wedding) and to be there to organize and coordinate the day of the event. My friend told us we wouldn't find anyone more attentive and easy to work with than Debra and she was right. Debra was right there with us from the beginning making sure we stayed on track, interviewed vendors with us, guided us through contracting, reminded us of important details that we would not even have thought of, and so much more! There was so much uncertainty with Covid on the fringes of every step in this journey. Debra helped us to keep things in perspective and to concentrate on what mattered most. Debra and her girls (who were amazing too) worked tirelessly from the rehearsal dinner to the end of the reception seeing to every detail and giving my husband and I the freedom to enjoy our daughter's wedding with confidence that Debra was in charge. We relied on Debra's experience and wisdom throughout this incredible experience and could not imagine having a better partner. Debra is one in a million and we are grateful that she was with us for this most important event in our lives.

If you are looking for a wedding planner (or if you even don’t know you need one), look no further and lock in Debra Thompson now!!! Debra came highly recommended from a friend who had Debra by her side in 2018. No one really knew the impact that COVID would have on planning a wedding as well as the wedding and hospitality industries but having Debra by our side was the best decision that I made. Our first meeting with Debra in January 2020 was to really get my husband to come around and get on board, as he was “anti” wedding planner. Debra was friendly, engaging and very welcoming where she took the time to understand our vision, our likes and dislikes, the family dynamics and who we were as a couple and individuals. Her knowledge (and relationships) with the venues and vendors laid out a vision of our wedding that would have the right combination to accommodate our size and budget. When it was all said and done, she sealed the deal we knew we made the right choice. Within 3 short weeks, she helped us lock in the venue, photographer & videographer, florist, band, hair and makeup. Everything was looking good until COVID became a pandemic and shut down NYC. We watched weddings from March to July start being canceled and/or rescheduled but felt the wedding of our dreams in January was still going to happen because we had time on our side. As we reached the summer we were prepping to order our invites but Debra had to foresight to check through her connections if the venue was really going to be open by our date. She was able to find out our venue would be closed until April of next year, saving us thousands of dollars on ordering incorrect invites. Debra was also able to get all our money back when we made the decision to do so from the reception venue. She lead the charge at notifying our other vendors we would be rescheduling our reception at a later date and negotiated using our deposit money for our scaled back ceremony. As a bride, planning a wedding with the uncertainty of the pandemic was filled with emotional ups and downs. From changes in the entire vision of the wedding to the heartbreak of immediate family and friends not being able to attend due to COVID. Debra was by my side, holding my hand, acknowledging emotions, giving tough love when needed, and making my vision happen. As the date slowly approached and the restrictions getting tighter by the day, Debra suggested things that we can do now and those that can be postponed. She worked closely and diligently with our church to ensure a safe and socially distanced wedding for what ended up being 18 people after drastically slashing the guest list. By going above and beyond the guidelines, she made everyone feel safe when they attended the ceremony. Planning a wedding during COVID is unprecedented because it does not come with a pandemic playbook or reference guide, but you can navigate it with experience. On the day of the wedding, Debra and her assistant Marissa did everything to make sure we didn’t have to worry about a thing on our big day. By the end of the wedding, Debra felt like she was one of the family and ended up being a close friend in the process. I cannot recommend Debra enough as she was the reason that we had as perfect a wedding as possible that will go down as one of the best days of our lives.

I cannot tell you what our wedding would’ve been like had we not worked with Debra, but I will say that despite Debra spending 50+ hours on the phone with us, accompanying us to vendor meetings, and attending the wedding weekend with a team of four assistants, we, as the couple, were incredibly busy during the whole wedding weekend and absolutely exhausted at the end of it. The wedding was a dream, everything we wanted, turned out better than we expected, much better, because we thought more things would go wrong, but they didn't largely because Debra saw them coming and was able to prevent these little fires. She's got your back the whole weekend and really makes sure that everyone is thought of, that everything goes smoothly and that no one skips a beat.

No words can express our thanks for having Debra by our side through our wedding journey. She is a dream & the best you can work with. She not only has a tremendous wealth of experience in every area of planning, coordination and production, but she takes the time to get to know you (and every family member who is helping to plan the wedding) to become the ultimate confidante & make planning an ease. She helped coordinate my sister’s wedding in 2014. When we got engaged (Feb 2020) & planned a “destination wedding” in Hudson Valley, Debra was the 1st one we called. And oh boy, was that the best decision we ever made! Who would have expected that a few weeks later the world would be turned on its axis because of COVID. With the world shifting around us, her poise, calm demeanor, organization & expertise were essential in making our wedding a success. Given the changing logistics of planning during COVID, it was hard for us to envision how to plan the wedding of our dreams. She set up meetings with vendors (David Beahm, RedBliss, Laurence Craig Catering, Glenmere etc), stayed on top of every contract (with possible changes due to COVID), & kept us focused/on schedule. I am so thankful with how she worked with me & my family to take each thing, one at a time. You can imagine the heightened emotions due to COVID during this planning process. We didn’t know if our wedding would be just us & our parents, or a larger celebration. She managed each iteration of what our wedding could have been, & also took the time to walk us through it. This was key, as the Covid requirements for events (size, tests, vaccines, pods, masks, 6ft distance etc) kept changing in the weeks leading up to our wedding. She dove in & became an expert: calling state health departments & medical concierge teams to ensure we had all knowledge. For example, she worked with us to send out the state required forms to upload vaccination status & coordinated with a medical concierge team for rapid COVID testing on site for all guests/vendors - we were at 100% vaccination & had 0 positive tests! On top of all of the unusual COVID logistics, we envisioned a very high-production event. Debra expertly coordinated all of the logistics & vendors for this “nearby destination wedding”: dream flower installations by David Beahm, rentals of custom designed tables, chairs and china, lighting and drapery, custom signs and seating charts (by pod), fireworks & more! Debra is the most detail oriented professional, but she is also a wonderful support who became a confidante & dear friend. Even in the midst of lock down, she would find ways to make it fun & magical. Thanks to her, we were able to enjoy the process during these unusual times. Debra is a gem & one of a kind! As the weekend approached, I knew I could relax, be in the moment with my groom, and know that all was in her expert hands. Since it was a “destination wedding” & big production, she arrived days before to make sure every thing & vendor were perfect Also, her entire team was nearby throughout the long wedding weekend to be on hand for us — they were all patient, professional, and compassionate. As Debra always told me, “the day is ours”, and b/c of her thoughtfulness, care and attention to detail - we felt that love in ever moment! We are thrilled to share that on 5/22/2021, we had 110 guests in attendance & over 150 celebrating virtually through a livestream. Not one thing was out of step - it was 100% perfect!

Everyone needs a Debra, and that's not an exaggeration. Hiring her was the best money we spent. She came recommended by a very close friend (who also hired her). I'm a very organized person, and not a prissy princess. With my all spreadsheets and stuff, I thought I had it under control (especially since my fiancé was helping out). But there are SO MANY little things that come up that you don't expect (especially since I've never planned a wedding before!). Debra sees ALL those things coming before they've started, and she tackles them head-on. She is prepared for everything and prepares YOU for everything. She's also a delightful person—you can literally talk to her for hours! Wonderfully personable and professional. Keeps everything running on track and on time. She advocates for you so that all the plans you’ve made are actually executed as intended. Her assistant Marissa was awesome too. I cannot say enough good things about Debra and her team. We hired her for the package of partial planner/day-of coordinator, and her services overdelivered on the fee. I’ll be honest, while reviewing the list of commitments on the package we chose, it doesn’t sound like she does “a lot” of stuff. But that’s only because it’s literally impossible to put all her efforts into a bunch of bullet points on a list. Planning a wedding during Covid is no picnic, and Debra was the most incredible support. If you think you can do this alone, think again ladies. I’m so glad we had Debra and Marissa by our side so we could actually enjoy our wedding day (unlike so many unpleasant stories I’ve heard, where the bride is busy dealing with limos and other BS). There are simply not enough word to say how highly I recommend Debra and her team. Our day was perfect.

I completely recommend Debra Thompson as a wedding planner/coordinator. When COVID upended our wedding plans this year, she helped us put together a wonderful alternative that made everyone happy -- including me, who used to think I didn't need a wedding planner! I initially didn't think I needed a wedding planner, rather someone to help guide me in finding a venue and vendors for our Micro Wedding. I am organized and felt I could manage the wedding once I had the venue and vendors secured. However, I had recently moved to the East Coast and had no idea where to start. Finding an elegant wedding venue for a 20-person event is much harder than one would think. I reached out to Debra to help, as I was quickly becoming disappointed and frustrated. When I first connected with Debra, I found her to be warm and welcoming, very knowledgeable about venues to accommodate our size and budget. 2020’s Pandemic turned our micro wedding into an 100% virtual elopement for our family and friends. Debra researched with me how to have a Live Stream Wedding – to make it as intimate as possible given the virtual family attendees. But most importantly she helped me to find the video vendor with the knowledge, experience, and capability to make this a professional event, not just an amateur iPhone or laptop virtual event. Debra partnered closely with our venue and our vendor to create the virtual event we imagined. We planned our wedding from A-Z in 7 short weeks. She helped with all our planning, coordinated with all of our vendors the week of our wedding, developing a timeline for the day and made sure we did not worry about a THING. On the day of the wedding, Debra and her assistant helped in more ways than we anticipated, we did not need to think or worry about the small details of the day. My fiancé and I were excited, thrilled, and dazed by the day’s momentous events, and not in the best frame of mind to attend to details, but Debra was there for us. For example, I had forgotten I needed someone to zip me in my dress – but she did not and buttoned up each of those buttons by hand! Debra stayed well past the end of the wedding to make sure everything was cleaned up, vendors left safely, and everyone involved was good to go. Our wedding was perfect. Debra felt like an extension of me or a family friend, who organized and made sure everything was how I would like it and being in places that I couldn't be. Debra quickly became a close friend and a valuable confidant in the process. We needed help to plan for a Covid-time wedding, but after watching Debra in action, I am now a FIRM believer in a wedding planner for any type of wedding, at any venue, in any year. I cannot recommend Debra enough!

Deciding to work with Debra might have been the best decision my fiance and I made when it came to wedding planning!  With the curveballs 2020 ended up throwing, plus my fiance being in the military and us planning a NY wedding from the West coast, I could not have been more grateful for having Debra by our side!  She was beyond supportive and helped my fiance and I stay sane throughout the process!  Although we ended up making the decision to postpone our wedding for the time being due to the pandemic, I can attest to her professionalism and expertise based on our year of working together.  Debra is organized, creative, and honestly fun to work with!  Our phone calls always left me feeling less stressed and with more clarity on what I should be focusing on next.  From the get-go, we could tell Debra truly cared about getting to know us - she really listened to understand our likes/dislikes, priorities, and overall vision for our wedding day.  We really appreciated her personalized approach and over the past year, Debra came to feel like family.  When we decided to postpone our wedding due to circumstances with the pandemic, she made the process smooth for us by contacting all vendors and gathering details on their future availability.  We haven't decided on our new wedding date yet, but when we do we will definitely be enlisting Debra's help again with planning!!  Highly recommend working with Debra to anyone considering it :)

Debra is the most professional person that I have ever worked with! She saved me during a crazy time when I was engulfed in opening my own beauty buisness, was engaged for 2 years, And decided I needed HELP! A friend of mine who works at a popular florist told me she heard about “Weddings by Debra” being the absolute best and she was right ! I told Debra I was lost and she took me under her wing right away. She helped me understand what my fiancé and I really wanted out of our wedding ! She found us the most incredible band called Naked Soul , and a stunning hidden gem of a venue The Abbey Inn & Spa in Peekskill NY . She brought our vision to life ! She also understood we both come from different religious backgrounds and was able to connect us with an incredibly well spoken and lively efficient to marry us on our special day! Deb’s ability to read our style and taste with very little work on our end really helped ease the pain of party planning! ... and then just a few months before the wedding, Covid hit! And we panicked but not really- bc we knew we had Deb! She was able to contact all of our vendors with ease, carefully rescheduling our event to a safer time and she made it as painless as possible! Her countless hours of work and dedication have definitely made the process part of the fun. You will have no regrets if you pick the best. Someone who actually cares and treats your wedding like it’s theirs ! If you feel like you don’t know where to turn take my word for it, she will have your back the whole time and more ! Best decision I’ve made so far is having someone to guide me through this process which is much harder than I ever knew! She has a true gift and I’m relieved I found Weddings by Debra ! ❤️ Cheers To all the future brides and grooms 🥂

October 5, 2019 - my wedding day was everything I dreamed of and more...will always be remembered by my family and friends near and far as the best day ever! We could not have created this magical wedding day without the personal planning from Debra and her team, Shelley and Dean at Forever in Bloom and Ed Zissel at Tappan Hill. Debra's years of professional experience and relationships with vendors was so valuable to planning our wedding of 250 people. Debra was professional, poised, and funny when things needed to be lightened up. She could handle unexpected situations. Debra and her team made sure that on the wedding day the flow from the start of the early morning to the late evening was flawless. Debra was instrumental in making sure the Mother of Bride's worries were put to rest when last-minute details occurred. Debra took care of everything! We were so happy to have had Debra as our wedding planner and our forever friend!

Debra did such an amazing job with our wedding, that we contacted her again for a graduation party we were throwing. WOW! She never stops impressing! She knew how to create this amazing party that even the teens thought were cool. She came up with a bunch of creative touches that really impressed. On top of that she managed to make sure the evening went well so I could just enjoy myself. She had to manage some very tricky family relations. She was my unofficial psychologist too! I cannot imagine a party without Debra at my side!

Debra is an event professional with a vast amount of knowledge and tremendous wealth of experience in every area of planning, coordination and production. Debra has always proven to be an invaluable resource to anyone planning an event of any kind. My background is in entertainment and we’ve worked seamlessly on countless events together from weddings and sweet sixteens to social and corporate events. I’ve also hired her as a consultant and production manager for high-end weddings, corporate affairs and showcase events in NYC for my company... the events are always a huge success due to her involvement. If you’re in need of a consultant or planner for any type of event, a call to Debra Thompson should be the first one you make!

My wedding was wonderful, but it was also a logistical nightmare. Debra and her team were always patient, professional, thorough, thoughtful, compassionate and realistic throughout the entire process from planning to the day-of and breakdown. Debra liaised brilliantly with all of my vendors and turned my family property into a wedding wonderland. She was always available and her advice was always valuable. I would not have been able to pull this wedding off without Debra's magic! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

My fiancé and I were married in June 2019 and worked with Debra for the year leading up to our wedding. To sum it up, hiring Debra as our wedding planner was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Throughout the year we worked together, Debra got to know us so well. She really took the time to understand our vision, our likes and dislikes, the over-the-top dreams we had (that she made come true), the challenges, the family dynamics, and, most importantly, who we are as a couple. Debra and I texted or emailed almost every day as she handled the communications with vendors and all of the logistics that accompany the wedding planning process. She is an amazing sounding board - always ready to hop on the phone, listen to new ideas and views, and offer her experience and opinions to guide you. She is incredibly responsive, organized, creative, and well-connected to the wedding business community. When we first decided to hire a wedding planner, my fiancé and I were a little resistant to the idea. We knew we needed someone to coordinate the logistics of our day - we were inviting over 200 people, had multiple venues for the ceremony and reception, and wanted our event to be special and memorable in every way. But, we wanted to make sure our planner understood that we wanted to be involved in the process, that we wanted her team to work well behind the scenes, and that we wanted the day to appear effortless. Debra understood it all. Throughout this experience, she went above and beyond - even booking a BnB to be close to my family's home that I wanted to get ready at the morning of my wedding. Debra became more than a confidante, an advisor, and a coordinator. She has become a very close family friend. I can honestly say our wedding would never have been the same without her. The whole day ran so smoothly, and she gave us the gift of being able to be truly present rather than worrying about the logistics of the day. Thanks Debra!

Debra was more than a planner, she was our fairy Godmother. Debra and her team worked tirelessly for us, to make our every wish come true. Debra or someone from her staff were always available via phone or email. I knew my wedding would go fabulously with Debra heading it. I can't say enough about the dedication and attention to detail I experienced by Debra and her team.

Without Debra and her team I don’t know how my wedding would have been a success. My budget didn’t cover a wedding planner but when brides can’t eat at their wedding and can’t enjoy their Wedding, I now know it’s because they didn’t not have a planner. She was my gift from my groom. Debra worked with my budget, came in a month before for the day and made miracles happen. I fully Enjoyed my wedding and my guest were well attended. Her sense of detail is amazing she even was kind enough to lend me the cake cutter. She is now family and didn’t feel out of place at my wedding. I can’t say enough good things about this her and her team. Every detail was accounted for.

Without a doubt Debra’s team's services were worth every penny. It is the best money we spent for the wedding. I am in the events industry and thought I had everything under control myself and was originally looking for her to just help keep the day stress free so my planner brain wasn’t obsessed about the details. However, everything her and her team did leading up to the wedding was amazing. She makes sure that even if you’re elect to do the majority of the planning yourself, you’re not forgetting any of the little details and staying on track time wise. Since she does this every day she thinks to ask questions about things that wouldn’t have even occurred to me. They provided a recommended gratuity sheet and even pre-labeled envelopes with all of our vendor names on them. And then handling all of the moving parts day of let us really enjoy our day. From the wrangling of vendors to keeping transportation on track to managing timeline to dealing with a bridal party member who had a little too much to drink, to handing out vendor gratuities - they dealt with the stress so we didn't have to. They even kept on top of doing the dishes as we were getting ready in my home! The cleanup they did at the reception venue afterwards was phenomenal, delivering everything to our home and even arranging some of the flowers and other decorations in our living room and dining room beautifully, which was an unexpected surprise to come home to. It was great having trusted people handle all of the details and logistics. We actually got to focus on experiencing the day. Definitely book the Weddings by Debra team!

Words cannot express the level of professionalism shown by Debra and her staff. Throughout the entire process, Debra and her staff were very knowledgeable, forthcoming and understood precisely what we were looking for. Debra is most certainly an Alpha lady who has a nose for details and bad deals. She will never steer you wrong!

The amazing success of our event was entirely because Debra and her team took care of EVERYTHING - including keeping us focused, on schedule, and their attention to all the little things (and there are tons of little things) made all the difference. Our event was a 50th Anniversary fundraiser for a 501c3 charity, a huge endeavor in the public eye, and throughout the process I was constantly thinking about how awesome her weddings must be. Almost makes me wish I wasn't already married. :)

Debra, Erica and the entire team were fantastic to work with. We hired Debra to plan a fund raising Gala for our not for profit organization. To say they went above and beyond is an understatement. Debra and her team gave their attention to every detail and orchestrated the perfect evening.

Debra and her team are the best!! They planned a gala for our non-profit organization that far exceeded our expectations and resulted in rave reviews. They paid attention to every detail and our event ran like clockwork. Debra and Erica were very easy to work with, which is good because we took up a lot of their time and were in constant communication with them. In fact, now that our event is over, we're missing them! I would highly recommend Weddings By Debra for any important event.

If you are doing what I did to find a wedding planner, searching the internet, I can save you a lot of time. Look no further. Debra Thompson (Weddings by Debra) is extraordinary. This review is a little different because I am the MOG who hired the wedding planner, not the bride’s parents or the couple themselves. I contacted Debra initially to help with the rehearsal dinner, hotel rooms, and transportation for out of town guests because we, the groom’s parents and family, were out of state. I wasn’t going to do all of this planning on my own. The bride and groom expressed a need for help since they too lived out of state and had very busy work schedules. I knew from my first conversation with Debra that she was the person that we needed. So, we, the groom’s parents, hired Debra to help with just about everything. During the year of planning, Debra and her assistant Erica were constantly in contact with us, our vendors, and the bridal party. No detail was missed. This would be a very lengthy review if I related everything that they did. Debra did everything that she promised and so much more. Suffice it to say that as the wedding weekend approached, we were relaxed and ready without any worries because we knew Debra and her team had everything under control. Indeed, they did. All of our events were flawless. Even our Welcome Bags were beautifully assembled by WBD. Everything they handled on the wedding day also issue free. We were able to enjoy being with our family and friends without having to do anything else. Debra has a team of wonderful women who are professional, dedicated and maintain a sense of calm. They were at every event during the wedding weekend for us, at the ready for whatever we needed. Debra makes sure that the bride and groom, “her couple,” are happy and have the best wedding day ever. She gets to know them and their families. Debra is a very special person. She is a first-class professional. We are so fortunate to have had her help and friendship.

Debra and her team were a joy to work with and second to none. I felt my wishes were heard and well-executed and that my job was relatively easy. Everything that Debra and her team took care of was executed to perfection and with attention to every single detail. Working with Debra was the best decision we made during the wedding process. Debra was a source of constant support and guidance throughout the process - and believe me, I required a lot! If I had to do everything over, I would work with Debra again in a heartbeat.

Words cannot describe the incredible work that Debra and her team did in order to create the wedding of our dreams. From the first meeting to the last and all of the phone calls, emails and texts in between, Debra and her team exhibited so much professionalism and love for what they do. At the first meeting I had expressed what my vision was and Debra went straight to work at providing me with lists of recommended vendors and places for me to look for inspiration. Debra and Erica came to every vendor meeting and served as amazing support systems and gave professional input and helped to support all of my ideas and ensure that they became a reality. No matter the time of day, Debra and Erica were quick to respond to any question (and I had a lot of them) that I had and to provide me with the assistance I was looking for. Friends and family constantly asked me throughout the wedding planning process if I was nervous or overwhelmed and my answer every single time was “no.” I knew that I had the most amazing wedding planning team in Debra and her staff; everything was under control! The attention to detail and ability to handle the entire wedding process was unparalleled to anything I had ever seen or heard of before. The 12 months that I worked with Debra and her team were incredible and I knew that they do a great job the day of the wedding but WOW!!!! “Great job” does not even BEGIN to describe the exquisite work that Debra and her team put in on our wedding day. They handled every single detail, both big and small. From having staff members at every location (bride’s house, groom’s house, church, hotel, reception hall), to ensuring that all bridal participants were in their places at the times they needed to be, to providing direction and guidance so that everyone felt comfortable with the flow of the day, I could not have dreamed for a better support system on the day of my wedding. From the early morning during prep to late evening at the end of the after party, Weddings by Debra staff were there for absolutely everything. I had the absolute wedding of my dreams and it would not have been possible without Debra and her team. We received endless compliments about how amazing the wedding was and how seamless everything was. I could never thank Debra, Erica and their team enough for the amazing work they did in ensuring that our wedding was the best day of our lives!

I'm a very type A, organized (some may call controlling) person, and I had a blast being involved in every part of wedding planning, but I knew that on the day of I didn't want to be agonizing over the placecards or stressing about last minute bumps. I needed someone who would understand my vision and take the reigns day of so I could soak it all in and have FUN! The first time I spoke with Debra on the phone I knew I had found my girl - she asked questions I hadn't thought of (and I thought I had considered it all!), provided advice in a firm but not pushy way and really seemed to care about my fiance and I as a couple. We ended up choosing Weddings by Debra's day of coordination, which meant I ran all the planning and vendor meetings, keeping the WDT team in the loop, until passing it all off the day of the rehearsal dinner. They stayed involved while letting me take the lead on the planning, and the pass off was SEAMLESS. It worked perfectly for us and allowed me to soak in the planning process while knowing I would be able to fully enjoy the day, and I always had someone to shoot a quick email to if I had any questions. I knew I loved WDT before the wedding day because of the way they keep me sane and excited leading up to the wedding, but they blew me away on actual wedding day! From the moment they were at my door that morning to the surprise rose petals in the suite at the end of the night, they thought of EVERYTHING. From getting the cooler of waters on the guest shuttles, to pulling a granola bar out of thin air during photos when the adrenaline wore off and hunger hit, before I could even finish asking a question about logistics they were telling me it was already taken care of. I can't tell you how many times my husband and I have looked back on our day, talking about the superstar WDT team and said word for word: "that was the best money we've ever spent." If you're considering it I promise you, they are worth EVERY penny!!