Intimate Occasions By Ikiya
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Intimate Occasions By Ikiya
Hi, I'm Ikiya, owner of Intimate Occasions By Ikiya! It is not easy to plan your intimate wedding just because there are fewer guests (but it definitely should be), and that's what I'm here for! I specialize in planning, designing, and coordinating intimate weddings. With 5 years of experience, my own Google Drive business portal, and a streamlined planning process, I'm the intimate wedding expert that will handle the stressful parts, so you don't have to and guide you through your planning journey. I love the love that surrounds an intimate wedding, it's so heartwarming! Seeing a couple celebrate their love with their closest family and friends is beautiful and it is an honor to be a part of it. I'd love to help you create and celebrate your big day and give you an unforgettable wedding experience. Intimate Occasions By Ikiya assist couples who are hosting cozy, intimate ceremonies in NYC and Northern NJ. Working with Ikiya, you will benefit from her positivity and enthusiasm. She discovered her love for planning and design early, during her high school years, and subsequently earned a certification in Wedding Planning and Event Design. You can hire Intimate Occasions By Ikiya for wedding management, full-service planning, or paid planning consulting. Services can involve timeline creation, vendor recommendations, consultations, venue walkthroughs, and more. On the day of the wedding, Ikiya will be equipped with an emergency kit and she will be there to assist with all the important details.
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Black-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
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Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Full Service Wedding Planning
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, Rehearsal
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Ikiya was my daughter's wedding coordinator. I am compelled to write this review as her performance as a coordinator was outstanding. Ikiya, and her team, were on top of every detail of the wedding and did an exceptional job.
As the bride's m...
other, I was distressed about an aspect of the ceremony set-up. Ikiya handled my concern in a calm and professional manner and was able to rectify the situation quickly.
If you are in need of a wedding coordinator you'd be smart to hire her.
I cannot recommend Ikiya enough! She worked with us on our 75-person Brooklyn wedding and every single detail of the day went so smoothly thanks to her. She is patient, organized, professional, and so much fun to work with. She seamlessly commu...
nicated with us throughout the planning process, coordinated with our vendors perfectly, and ensured the day went off without a hitch. Her team was excellent as well and just as sweet and friendly as her. Hiring Ikiya was one of the best wedding decisions we made. You won't regret working with her!
When we first began planning for our wedding my thoughts were "We can plan this ourselves and save money." Luckily, my wife suggested we use a wedding planner and had recently come across Ikiya's info on social media. After our initial meeting ...
with Ikiya, we both realized that her being our wedding planner was the best way to go and she didn't disappoint! We explained to her what our budget was and she made sure to keep us within it even when we were unsure how. She always offered alternatives and always provided solutions. She had different phases of the planning so we never felt overwhelmed. It was such a breath of fresh air to have her in our corner. She always made sure our needs were met and were always in communication with us. Anything that I wanted to do as far as being creative. She was open to all of our ideas.
The day of our wedding went amazing and I have her and her team to thank for the best day of my life. Ikiya and her team made sure everything went according to plan and make sure everything ran smoothly. She is great about keeping to schedule and adapting accordingly. When she wasn't putting out small fires she was there reminding us to eat. I couldn't have asked for a better planner, and We are so grateful that we picked Ikiya to help us throughout our wedding planning. I would recommend Ikiya and her team to absolutely anyone!
Words can’t express how grateful we are for Ikiya but I’ll try…Our entire day ran smoothly and she was a calming force throughout the day. Ikiya arrived on time and immediately started getting us ready and took care of all the details discusse...
d throughout the planning process, even some we forgot 😊 She even did some last minute fixes on my husband’s tux and made sure we got all the food, drinks and photos we needed. Without Ikiya and her Assistant Melanie, our day wouldn’t have been what it was. As far as we are concerned Ikiya is now part of the family! If you are getting married you need Ikiya!
I am not exaggerating when I say our wedding could not have gone as well as it did without Ikiya's help. From our first call, she understood our vision and helped keep me organized with her in-depth Google Drive with planning documents, questio...
ns to ask vendors, timelines and more. All of our vendors said that our timeline for the day was perfect and that was all thanks to Ikiya. Ikiya and I would have monthly meetings and it became more frequent as the wedding day got closer, but she always made herself available if we had any other questions or a wedding event that we needed her feedback on. She even came with us to our wedding tasting and asked great questions that we wouldn't have even thought of. On wedding day, she was the MVP of the day. Her and her team kept everyone on track and where they needed to be. Everyone warned me that wedding days typically run behind schedule, but because of all of the prep work Ikiya helped us with, we actually ended up running ahead of schedule! She also helped me keep calm among the craziness like when I forgot my veil in my room right before the ceremony. She is truly great at what she does and became a good friend throughout the wedding planning process. I also have divorced parents who can be difficult together but Ikiya kept everyone happy and drama-free which was truly such a help on wedding day. Even after the wedding, she has stayed close and we can't wait to see her at one of our friend's wedding next year! As a self-proclaimed type A bride, I truly cannot recommend Ikiya enough. She is organized, experienced and good at managing anything that comes her way.
Ikiya was truly an amazing planner and made the process leading up to the wedding so much less stressful than it would have been. Her organization and consistency always put me at ease and helped me navigate the overall difficulty of wedding p...
lanning. On top of that, she listened to my vision and budgetary goals and always made that a priority in our discussions and in our discussions with vendors. She did an outstanding job on our wedding day and managed to stay on schedule and mitigate any issues all without breaking a sweat or stressing us out. Finally, her team was fantastic, diligent and were so sweet to us all day. Our wedding day felt seamless and I attribute all of that to Ikiya. I recommend her to all of my friends!!!
Ikiya was incredible, I don't know what we would have done without her. Not only did Ikiya handle all the moving parts on the day of our wedding, she met with us monthly for months before to answer our questions, guide us along the process, and...
keep us on track organization-wise. She provided us with an incredible amount of documentation and organizational tools that was invaluable in planning our day. She is personable and professional, and clearly genuinely cared about us and our wedding. She was a ray of sunlight but also a finely tuned wedding machine. I'd recommend Ikiya to absolutely anyone.
Ikiya has been such a delight to work with. We cannot believe how much work she has done for us over the past year and a half. Our wedding turned out so beautifully and we couldn't have done it without her.
Ikiya is a true gem! She's clearly ...
passionate about her craft and we couldn't have asked for more. She seemed just as excited about our wedding as we were! You will not regret working with her. WE LOVE YOU, IKIYA <3
I booked Ikiya to be my day of wedding coordinator for my July 2021 wedding. Our first conversation was a zoom call and it felt like catching up with a friend. She was so friendly and had such great energy – I could tell right away that it wo...
uld be a pleasure to work with her. Ikiya and I met monthly in the months leading up to the wedding and our conversations were so refreshing. It wasn’t easy planning a wedding in the middle of COVID, especially as things kept changing every couple of weeks. I was more than happy to have Ikiya’s help. Her guidance and documents helped me to pace myself and stay organized. Ikiya did an amazing job coordinating everything for my wedding day. She and her team are a joy to be around. I highly recommend booking with Ikiya and her team! They will help your special day to come together in such a beautiful way.
Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2022
Aww Shanell, thank you sooo much for this beautiful review!! I am so glad my team and I could make your big day amazing! Wishing you and Lawrence years and years of happiness <3
Ikiya was beyond wonderful!! Not only is she one of the kindest people I have ever met but she is one of the most professional and organized people I have worked with. I truly appreciated how responsive she was and always made herself available...
to talk to go over any questions or concerns I had. I like to control everything and had a very specific vision, but with our multiple meetings leading up to the wedding I knew I could relax because I trusted Ikiya and her team completely to execute my wedding vision. I was so stressed with all the planning and the best decision I made was hiring Ikiya for the wedding coordination. I wanted my wedding to be perfect, and was so scared of something going wrong, but even on the wedding morning when there were delays and not everything was set up it all turned out amazing because of Ikiya. She really made sure the details and moments I wanted prioritized were focused on and checked on me and my husband the whole day. I recommend Ikiya and her team to anyone getting married. It will be the best decision you make and know that she will make sure you have an incredible day.
Response from the Vendor on 05/04/2022
Aww thank you so much for this amazing review Sabrina!! You guys were so much fun to work with and the wedding day was so beautiful to witness <3 Wishing you guys a lifetime of happiness!!
Ikiya is so great to work with! She made me feel calm and taken care of throughout the planning process and she was on top of everything on the day of the wedding! I can't imagine not having her there. Totally recommend her, she made our specia...
l day flow with grace!
Response from the Vendor on 04/28/2022
Ahh thank you so much Kalli! Sooo much love and good vibes at your wedding and it was an honor to be apart of it! Wishing you guys years and years of happiness!
Initially, I was one of those brides that was determined to do it all by herself. But in the last month leading up to my wedding I decided to find myself some help. A friend of mine who works in the wedding industry recommended Ikiya to me, and...
it ended up being the best decision I made (aside from marrying my husband). Ikiya is a miracle worker! She coordinated everything with all of my vendors and my family seamlessly, and it truly felt like she made miracles happen. By the end of the night my sister could not stop singing Ikiya's praises, and was in awe of all that Ikiya had done. My advice to any bride since has been: "If you're even considering getting a wedding coordinator, do it! And if you're in the NYC area make sure you work with Ikiya!"
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2021
Awww Michelle, I can't even! Thank you sooo much for this amazing review! It was awesome working with you and Chris and I'm wishing you guys years and years of happiness!
Great value, super hardworking, sweet and thoughtful wedding planner. Ikiya was a joy to work with. My partner and I were looking to have a simply, classy, but relatively low key "modern tropical" themed wedding. We are living in DC, so relied ...
heavily on Ikiya to check out venues and catering options for us in NYC. Ikiya was also able to secure discounts and help us stick to our 15-20k budget. Ikiya planned our wedding from beginning to end. She also helped with the artistic vision of the wedding day. She was patient, rolled with the punches, and worked with us whenever issues came up. Ikiya was very responsive, answering most inquiries via text within 24 hours. Most importantly, she had a positive, enthusiastic attitude throughout the whole process.
There were some hiccups associated with trying to trying to 87 guests in a relatively small space for ceremony and reception, and also with securing vaccine credentials for guests and vendors, but Ikiya was able to work with us and at the end of the day, we were very happy with the wedding day. Guests were also raving about Ikiya!
Very thankful for Ikiya and highly recommend her wedding planning and coordination services!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2021
Thank you sooo much Anita!! It was amazing working with you and Carter and I'm so honored to have been a part of your planning journey (and to meet Cocoa <3). Wishing you guys a lifetime of happiness!
We hired Ikiya a few months before our wedding and almost a year after our initial wedding was postponed due to COVID. Not only did she ask us questions that we didn't think to ask ourselves but she was very responsive and always answered email...
s/texts promptly. Once we were in prep/planning Ikiya then went full throttle... coordinating with our vendors and facilitating what turned out to be the best wedding ever! We're so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with her and her team. Definitely highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 10/19/2021
Thank you sooo much Diana!! It was amazing working with you and William, and to be a part of your wedding day! Forever wishing you guys a lifetime of happiness 🤍
Words cannot express how grateful we are for Ikiya. Our wedding was so well coordinated and seamless, everybody has been raving about it. Ikiya has been on top of every detail of the wedding and executed exceptionally well that we ourselves wer...
e in awe when we arrived the venues and saw our plans come to fruition. Ikiya has been very diligent in updating us and communicating with us thoroughly to make sure our wedding is exactly as how we'd want it to be. Everybody had so much fun and there were no issues at all on the day which made us enjoy the wedding even more.
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2021
Thank you sooo much Prince!! It was absolutely amazing working with you and John, and I wish you guys a life of love and happiness for each other always!
Ikiya was EXCEPTIONAL from beginning to end. We hired her as a month of coordinator and she truly made a huge impact in the success of our event. We had planned and secured most of our vendors but Ikiya still provided a much needed organizatio...
nal piece to our planning that we would not have been able to accomplish alone. She met with us weekly to ensure all aspects of the wedding were in order. She went above and beyond to ensure that we did not have to worry about behind the scenes logistics on our big day. We are deeply grateful for her positive energy, great spirit and efficiency throughout the last month of planning.
Response from the Vendor on 07/21/2021
Thank you soooo much Lucerny! Ya'll are amazinggg and I'm so glad I got to celebrate with you guys and be a part of your big day! Wishing you a lifetime full of love and happiness 🤍
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