Karyn Michael Events

g a wedding would be another job. We wanted to enjoy the process and not feel the pressure and anxiety that so many couples experience when planning a wedding. Also, being a bride who had lost her mother meant the process would be considerably emotional and I knew that I needed help. On the recommendation of a friend, we hired Karyn to assist us in planning and designing our perfect wedding day. It was the best money we spent on our wedding. Karyn helped us navigate through vendors, negotiate contracts, plan menus, create the feeling and atmosphere that we wanted. We worked with her for a year and she became my trusted advisor and friend. There was no task too big or small that she wasn't there to help with. When I panicked, she answered the phone and calmed my worries. When I needed to vent my frustrations, she was there to lend an understanding ear. She does so much more than just provide a wedding planning service. Our June 2011 wedding at Glen Cove Mansion could not have been more perfect. I am honest about my perfectionism, and even though he won't admit it, my husband is a perfectionist too. There was not one facet of the wedding that I regretted or would've changed. The floral design, menus, favors, linens, up lighting, cake, everything was executed perfectly. I spent the day completely relaxed and at ease and knew that every detail would be handled. If there were any issues, I sure didn't know about them and they were resolved. The entire wedding weekend was executed perfectly and my husband and I received nothing but rave reviews from even our pickiest of guests. After 3.5 years and many, many friends getting married, stressing and fighting, having vendor issues, sleepless nights, even running around on their own wedding days to set things up or correct issues, I realize that having hired Karyn was the best decision we made. Although many doubted why we needed a planner, we certainly understood when we saw how beautifully everything came together and ultimately, how happy we were on our wedding day. After all, isn't that all any bride and groom wants? So, while most brides say they would never again plan a wedding, I can't undertand that feeling. It was wonderful and that was because of Karyn. The process, the day, she lifted all the usual stresses and it was the best experience I could have asked for.

e knew it was a must to meet her. From the initial contact we had with Karyn by phone to the first meeting at her office, late on a Sunday night to accomodate our hecitc schedule, I knew that she was absolutely the perfect person that was going to help bring our event to life. From the first moment we met, Karyn quickly helped us sketch out a vision for what we wanted from our wedding experience. Out of the gate, she handled all contract negotiations with Oheka, as she had extensive experience wtih this venue as well as a professional who was incredibly well respected by their busiesss office. There were details and possibilities available with the contract that I would never have known about on my own. Once the venue was set, we immediately began working on the design and details. My vision was to use Oheka's backdrop and gold coast history as the stage to bring a vintage, Gatsby-esque vibe to life. Karyn completely understood what I wanted and quickly began curating the most stunning, mind-blowing components and details to achieve this vision. She spent countless hours with me on every single detail...from travelling to NYC to meet invitation designers to hunting to find the right musical ensemble to fit this vision. Her commitment to finding the EXACT, MOST PERFECT everything is unmatched! Karyn and I quickly built a bond that helped her to really understand and see what I wanted, what my style expectations were, and what my priorities would be for the event. She EXCEEDED my expectations in every possible way and went above and beyond every single time! There was never a time that Karyn wasn't available to speak wtih me, text me, respond to an email, give me candid advice, help me to make a difficult decision, evaluate every details, show me the universe of options and possibilites on details, and even go so far as to really support me when the process got emotional,too. Our wedding is still being talked about among our friends and families as the most magnificent wedding or event that any of them have ever been to and ever expect to attend! Her capabilities can easily be seen in her magnificent portfolio of events, one more incredible than the next. She is always ahead of the trend and her creations are always the talk of the industry. What I hope this review has done is told the story about who she is - an incredibly professional event designer, a true visionary, a make-it-happen go-getter, a stop-at-nothing genius, a briiliant event executor and world-class star! I will always be grateful to Karyn for the masterpiece that she created for us and the memories that will last us a lifetime!!!

Thank goodness for my husband who made me realize that planning a wedding in less than 8 months was a challenge we needed lots of help with and lots of expert advice on. From the first meeting, Karyn made all of our ideas seem possible and she also made us realize what truly worked best for us. Our wedding was perfect, needless to say a year and half later we still keep in touch with Karyn and she has become a friend who we will always keep in our lives. We now have a 3 month old baby boy and my husband is already talking about celebrating his 1st birthday and would love to hire Karyn once again to make it memorable. Karyn goes far and beyond to please, but also she allows your wedding to be a reflection of who you are as a couple and she guides you with her creative skills and the end result is simply a day to remember. I will always thank her for helping my husband plan a wonderful surprise for me on our wedding day. She found the signer of the father-daughter song per my husband's wishes and they flew him in and had him sing the song at our wedding; needless to say tears of joy were shed and when I asked my husband about the surprise, he simply replied "Could have not done it without Karyn". Forever happy, Jhoanna G.

et married) It was a marvelous winter wonderland of beauty. From the first step of planning Karyn Michael events was invaluable. We invited over 300 people, had limited options for venues due to amount of guests and 9 months to plan. When I origianlly called the Garden City Hotel for availability they told me they were booked. When I signed on with Karyn, she had better contacts, got a more clear picture (the venue was holding the date for a party and gave them a time frame to confirm) and within three days the venue was available! I then was asked to create a wedding board of what I dreamed of for my wedding, colors, decorations, dresses, ideas, centerpieces, etc. When all was said and done we went back and looked at the PowerPoint that I created and not only was everything there that I wanted but, my wedding was 100x better then anything I could have dreamed of. Karyn Michael events knows the ins and outs of the wedding and party business. Things you wouldn't even think of they have covered from the beginning. I had issues with where I purchased my dress and my florist. Karyn fixed them for me within a short amount of time. On my wedding day there were a couple of hiccups that I heard of afterwards but, had nothing to worry about on that day. Karyn had everything covered and fixed without me knowing the difference. My wedding day was stress free! I got to concentrate just on me, my husband and the party with no fear. The day was absolutely perfect!!! Karyn and her staff were a pleasure to work with. Kind, understanding, friendly and professional. Smiles all the time and dream crafters. I highly recommend if you are getting married to hire Karyn Michael Events. You won't regret it!