Greater Good Events

am is 100% the best choice. We *loved* working with Maryam and her team throughout every step of the process, and she made sure we had nothing to worry about on our big day even when sudden hurdles arose the day before. Every single one of them are rockstars, and they made our wedding a truly magical 24 hours. Can't recommend them enough.

I hired the team for month of coordination after planning my entire wedding, and it was so helpful and relieving to have a team I could trust to execute on my plan! I started speaking with them regularly about 2 months out, and they created an extremely extensive timeline that was shared with all of my vendors to ensure everything went smoothly. And it did! I even had a day of (literally 30 minutes before) last minute switch of my ceremony and cocktail hour to allow my ceremony more time to be outside given all day rain and it worked out!! This was in large part due to the flexibility of GGE and close coordination with the venue to make this happen!

after we decided to hire Ellen, we frequently said to each other that she was the best money we spent. She is extremely organized and detail-oriented. She arrived at vendor meetings fully prepared and knew how to answer/ask questions better than we did. Whenever we were meeting with vendors separately, they almost always mentioned that Ellen had already reached out to them to make sure everyone was on the same page. She also has a great energy -- we immediately felt comfortable with her and she was incredibly calming for us and our respective families on our wedding date. As far as we know, there were no hiccups on our wedding day and we credit that to Ellen's hard work. She's the best!

ions based on our needs. It was easy to communicate and align our expectations with our wedding planner. In the end our family and friends enjoyed every moment and complimented that while our wedding was virtual it was as if they were in the room with us.

t us with our month of coordinator. We could not have imagined our day without them.

nimum to meet our needs for the lowest cost, but a friend recommended having Ellen and her team help us with month-of planning. It was one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning! We relied on Ellen for so many things, and we would have been so much more stressed if we had not had her to answer last minute questions, confirm things with our other vendors, and deal with last minute details. We constantly relied on her expertise and experience when we weren’t sure of the right decision or how long things would take. She was always ready to share information and offer guidance, but was also dedicated to listening to us and making our vision a reality. At our wedding, Ellen and Rachael perfectly handled the small, inevitable things that came up without us having to worry about anything, for example, stepping up to run our rehearsal even though our officiant (who got laryngitis) had been going to do it. We felt so happy and relaxed for the entire wedding day, and it was in large part to the extent that we could confidently rely on Greater Good Events to take care of things.

d become apart of the family! Ellen was always kind, responsive, extremely helpful and honest in reply to the dozens of emails that we sent her over the planning period. She connected us with other awesome vendors, and together they made our wedding visions come to life. On the day of the wedding, Ellen was organized and detail oriented. She and her assistant Rachael made sure that my husband and I were tended to and looking fabulous throughout the night. They grabbed the photographers when a good shot arose, and were excellent confetti throwers when we wanted to take some fun pictures before the reception. It is because Ellen and Rachael had everything under control throughout the night that we were able to relax and have so much fun at our wedding. We are so grateful for the Greater Good team for helping us create such beautiful memories. Hire them for your wedding!

Korean & Christian Aspect, as well as a themed after-party with what ended up being over 300 guests b/w both venues. Everything was handled with professionalism and a sharp sense of predictability. But to take a step back, contacting Ellen and her team and just having the first sit-down with her sold me & my husband. What started as a chit chat between two strangers became extra cups of coffee and a conversation that left us feeling like we'd known each other for a while. Ellen's warm disposition and commitment to working with and for her clients is a valuable attribute that proved itself key throughout the planning process. I was, for a lack of better words, the laid back bride and my husband was a tad more invested in this. From theme, to decor, vendors and everything in between, Ellen had an arsenal of excellent teams for us to work with. And that's what it felt like: teamwork. Budget is obviously a big concern for wedding planning, but Ellen and her team kept us on track and kept us in check (it can be very easy to get caught up in the matching of linens and clothing). Everyone she recommended was also on point with budget-matching but still providing what ended up being the most breathtaking experience I could've asked for. The florist was a personal recommendation from Ellen and everything turned out GORGEOUS. On a bit more personal note, I want to emphasize Ellen's immense and endless sea of patience. From a bride's perspective, I just wanted it to happen already and ended up trying to please a lot of the people around me. But Ellen made sure to advocate for me and my now husband while finding happy middle for everyone involved. And there ends up being a LOT of opinions. I cannot praise her enough for exceeding our expectations and the resulting friendship that followed suit. Finding a wedding planner is an intimate and sometimes stressful process. But if you find this review, please at the very least call and have a conversation. I promise you won't regret it!

he is not only kind and talented, she is extremely professional. Her team was a delight to work with. I recommend her to anyone planning ANY event!

ddings. Her warm personality was immediately apparent. Early on the in the process, our venue told us that they booked an event that would cut off the available time for our wedding, and after we freaked out on the venue, Ellen swooped in and saved the day, getting the venue to reschedule that event and giving us the time we needed at the venue. Ellen was responsive throughout the planning process, spending countless hours on the phone with us. The greatest testament to Ellen's magical powers is that if there were any problems with coordination of vendors or the service on our wedding day, we had no idea, because everything went so smoothly and we didn't need to worry about a thing. The venue was set up beautifully and we were struck by how transformed the venue looked with the full setup. Ellen made sure we remained on schedule and stayed until the very end to ensure cleanup as well. We appreciate her several treks from Jersey City to Brooklyn to meet us / look at the venue. We highly recommend Ellen for any event.

was so fun and has an easy, soothing energy. We had a wedding of about 180 people at the Englewood Field Club! I'm SO happy we hired Greater Good Events, the day was amazing and Ellen & her team were with us the entire way. I highly recommend!

ng. Even though everything was all ready decided, their presence and coordination with all the venders made all go smoothly. The day turned out perfect !

n event of this magnitude. We came to her with all of our questions/worries/concerns and she was able to answer everything and dispel all of our stress! It was truly invaluable to us. Additionally she was in contact with all of our vendors the month of our wedding (the most stressful time in planning a wedding) which allowed us to focus on finishing up the odds and ends that appear in the final stretch. The day of, Ellen’s assistant, Rachael, was there throughout the event guiding us through. We didn’t have to worry about anything, we could just be in the moment and enjoy our family & friends. I highly recommend hiring Greater Goods for your wedding!

nned our wedding in NJ). Having someone on the ground during the last few weeks made our planning process go much more smoothly, and it was great to have someone who could follow-through on last minute vendor research, booking, and coordination. Overall, Ellen followed our style and let us drive the process. She was thorough and made sure we did not forget any key steps. She is well-versed in a wide range of Jewish wedding customs and traditions which made venue/vendor communications easier. She went above and beyond and even assembled our centerpieces morning-of!

pectations. She dealt with a challenging venue coordinator and was able to secure last minute vendors (all with great prices as well!). I don't know how we could've done it without her and would highly recommend her for all events. Thank you Ellen for making our wedding dreams a reality!

180 guests with a church ceremony at 3PM and reception at 7PM. Here are a few examples of how she and her team made not only the day but the lead up to the wedding absolutely stress free: Recommendations - Although we hired her for day of coordination, she was helpful throughout the whole process. We had hired her about a year before our wedding. After vetting 10 photographers and 5 florists on my own via internet searches, I asked Ellen and ended up using her recommendations for photographers and florists. She knew exactly what we were looking for that I couldn’t find on my own search after sifting through seemingly endless vendor reviews. Vendor Meetings - The month before the wedding she gathered and compiled the information for all of our vendors. She even attended the meeting with our venue to decide on cocktail hour, dinner, linens etc. One of the cocktail hour dishes she suggested ended up being my mother in law’s favorite! Rehearsal - One of her team members who was also at the wedding attended our dress rehearsal at the church to make sure everything was settled and the final details were taken care of. Wedding Day - Ellen came right before we finished getting ready and of course my MOH unknowingly cut her finger and had drops of blood on her dress. Ellen took care of the dress and her finger. She also made sure everyone (bridal party, parents, vendors, guests etc. )was where they needed to be. Some notable things were escorting my husband’s elderly great aunt to the bathroom and cleaning up our getting ready room for us to hang out in between the ceremony and reception. Her team even packed up the getting ready room at the end of the night so all we had to do was pack the cart full of gifts, cake, and decorations into the car the next day. We were so relieved that was taken care of since we were out until 3 in the morning for the after party and had to go to brunch and catch our honeymoon flight! We didn’t have to think about a single detail and could fully enjoy each other's company. It's your wedding day and the last thing you want to think about are trivial details when everyone you love is gathered to celebrate you and your partner! Hiring Ellen and her team is an absolute necessity and was absolutely worth it!

nd beyond what we were expecting in her services.

the day, but also the day after. Of course there would be a freak rainstorm all day the day of my wedding which caused all timelines and plans to go completely out the window. I know for a fact that without Ellen and Rachel there, the day would have been a complete mess. They made sure everything went as smooth as it could, running around in the rain and getting soaked. And despite all the changes and chaos, they made things work, and I can't tell you how much that made me feel better as the bride. I highly recommend Greater Goods Events as Ellen is not just a great coordinator, but a really wonderful person. THANK YOU!!!

ue did not have my best interests at heart, and I’m so so glad I did! Ellen was that rock during the chaos of my wedding planning process, and helped me get together those last minute details that I just did not know to think of. Her day-of-coordinating service allowed me to have some peace the weeks leading up to the wedding day, and on the day of, despite the fact that we had a snow storm and the wedding had to be delayed, she was there to make sure everything ran smoothly. I am so glad that Ellen was there to take care of the vendors, to make sure that everything was as it was supposed to be, to take care of the little things during the day that in the whirlwind of the wedding, would have been impossible for me to remember or take care of myself. Having Ellen as our day-of-coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day, and I can’t imagine what I would have done without her guidance!

initial chat, until the lead up of the event. She created value and impact through a variety of negotiations with the venue and vendors, really left us saying wow, can't imagine this process without her. Then event day approached, Ellen and Team were up to task in orchestrating behind the scenes and taking charge, where needed. They ensured our vision was realized and execution of the most meaningful events, were without obstacles. Best part, they were easy to work with for everyone...incredibly warm, helpful, ego-less disposition, focused on creating perfection. The team is kind, patient and versatile to their audience, with the primary objective to "GSD" (get sh*t done). They dominated our overall expectations and would recommend to anyone a million times over :)

ion. She helped give me ideas on how I could add special touches to the day. She also worked very closely with me and all the vendors. Once I hired Ellen I didn't have to worry about any of the vendors showing up on time or any other issues that could have happened. Her and her team took care of all issues that I didnt even know went wrong during the day. If I had any question or suggestions Ellen had already taken care of it. I plan to hire her again for any major event down the road and would recommend her to anyone. If you don't go with Ellen you are making a mistake. She is professional, organized, and GSD (gets shit done)!

le of weeks before the wedding I handed over all of my day of decor requests, vendor contacts, outstanding questions and biggest fears for the wedding day, and from that day on Ellen was in control and I got to RELAX. I’m not kidding, at a 4th of July party the week of the wedding everyone kept asking me why I wasn’t freaking out and how I was managing to have a good time when I was getting married in 5 days haha. It was easy though, knowing it was all planned and that Ellen would be ensuring that it all went smoothly the way I had envisioned. Ellen ran our rehearsal the night before and helped us drop off all the decor/make sure it was in the best place for the next day. The morning of the wedding, Ellen came to the hotel room we were getting ready in to make sure I didn’t need anything and to pick up last-minute items that needed to go over to the venue before us. She assured me everything was going according to plan and that was enough to make sure I relaxed that morning! When we got to the venue, she made sure we had food and drinks (and champagne) and even put an iced latte in the fridge for me in case I needed a boost - which I totally did! While we were busy eating and drinking, Ellen was making sure that all my decor items were put up and the flowers were arranged exactly how I imagined them. To be honest I barely noticed anything that day (I swear getting married is every bit the whirlwind psycho day that everyone tells you it is!) but people were gushing about all the details afterwards and when I saw the photos from my photographer everything was PERFECT. If you’re going back and forth on whether you need a day-of coordinator or if you’re just going to DIY the whole thing, I’m telling you right now that you do not want to be worrying about whether the cocktail hour signs have been placed right or if the florist has arrived on time while you are GETTING DRESSED IN A WEDDING GOWN. Having Ellen in your corner and being able to trust that everything will be taken care of is SO worth it. After the wedding, my in-laws just kept saying over and over that having Ellen there was key, that we couldn’t have done it without her. It’s so true – our wedding was a million times better because Ellen was there! http://markowphotography.com/2016/08/18/waterloo-village-wedding-danielle-and-brad/

our event's planning, execution and follow-up. I am certain Ellen's skills in coordination, planning, sourcing and budgeting transfer to weddings, too! We highly recommend Ellen for any type of event - she is organized, filled with ethic and is a joy to worth with! Our organization will be certain to work with her again when the next event arrives.

ly involved. She handled all of the last minute changes with ease, having anticipated these far in advance. She was readily available throughout the entire week and was always a phone call or text away! Plus it felt good knowing that the wedding wasn't going to be wasteful, with any leftover food going to a good cause and using environmentally friendly practices throughout.

ons to logistics, from food to room setup, negotiating hotel blocks for the guests, even the band and room arrangements. Ellen is warm, kind and extremely well organized as well as experienced and well informed. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any event large or small.