Leslie Scotto Events, LLC

eded help. Working full time as a nurse and my now husband a police officer, it was NOT feasible. (Even with an extremely involved mother, friends and family) So I will admit that while originally I did not want a wedding planner (because I thought I could do it myself and I didn't want to spend the money) it was HANDS DOWN the best decision we made. Not only did Leslie save me more $$ than she herself cost she took EVERYTHING I wanted and made it happen. (and was honest about what was not feasible- nothing is worse than a "yes ma'am" but then unable to execute what you want) Our wedding reception was at Burr Mansion in Fairfield and I believe we had the biggest wedding they've had yet (270 people) in a tent... we had to add tents and do so much ourselves. Leslie was amazing from the start. She met with us WITH our vendors, came to tastings, florist meetings, tent/rental meetings. EVERYTHING. She was by our side every step of the way. She worked hard to make sure we had everything we wanted, putting our needs first. We had so many special/personal touches incorporated into our day and she helped execute them to the fullest. We couldn't be happier (nor could our guests- thats a compliment we keep getting--that our personal touches really made everyone feel special) Everyone always says your wedding day is the best day of your life, I was a little nervous that my hopes would be up and the stress of the day and little details would not live up to that expectation. Once again, I was wrong.... it def WAS the best day of our lives... and apparently so many of our guests who are still raving about it. Honestly, if I can offer advice to any new bride to be or groom, it is to GET help. It IS worth it and you CAN'T do it all yourself. I'd be happy to answer any questions regarding her service, avaliability and things she did.... I have a million more things to write but I doubt anyone will read a review this long.

n a backyard cookout but nothing too formal. There is no way we could have achieved our vision with out Leslie. From the beginning, Leslie was our partner in achieving our goal. It was a destination wedding in Maine. We selected a venue that did not offer all inclusive packages, so all vendors and services were “al a carte.” She took care of contacting all the vendors. Her intimate knowledge of all aspects of event planning allowed for clear communication with all of our vendors. She knew exactly what was required for our event and was able to effectively convey such to each vendor. She advised us on what made sense and didn’t make sense, and came up with creative ideas to make the party match our vision. The day of the party was stressless. Leslie took care of it all so we could focus on enjoying ourselves - she even did the flowers, which were gorgeous! Everything went on without a hitch! I would highly recommend Leslie Scotto Events in a heartbeat. She made it an easy and fun process leading up to the party and a joy the day of the event. I need to come up with another party to work with her again!

can go the morning of and set it up the way you want it”! I’m sure this is said by most grooms. So I am writing this to the people that “think” they can do it all yourself.. You CAN’T, everything you want done for your day add ups to hours and hours of work when you should be focused on your day and nothing else. I honestly regret being as stubborn as I was to hire Leslie, it was the BIGGEST relief once she came to our rescue! She took care of all the little details we could come up with and the ones we had NEVER thought of (Her experience really shines here!). During our wedding, my wife and I did not have to think about ANYTHING other than enjoying our day. In my opinion (now), you can NOT put a price on her services! Thank you Leslie you are the BEST!! - Julian and Casandra

as executed and that we were having fun. Not to mention, that she listened to all of our wants and the the flowers were perfect! In fact, you can see them on her website above. We will certainly be using her again for another special occasion

do jump in, and creative vision were an invaluable asset. Among the many details and decisions that accompany wedding planning, hiring Leslie was BY FAR the best decision we made. I would work with her again in a heartbeat and recommend her to anyone planning an event--large or small--in the Connecticut area.

Leslie probably 8-10 months before our wedding. Our first meeting we felt right at home with Leslie and hired her for day-of coordination. Leslie is approachable and makes it a point to get to know the couples she's working with, which is why I think she's so good. If she didn't make an effort to get to know the couples she is working with then there's no way she would be able to create a ceremony reflective of the couple. Leslie is detail oriented, organized, and on top of everything. She is resourceful and if she does not know the answer to a question she finds out. She investigates prices and vendors in order to find the best bang for your buck. About halfway through the process Leslie introduced us to Kristin, her assistant, who would be handling day of coordinator since Leslie had another event. Initially my fiance and I were nervous b/c Leslie handled everything herself, but were 100% pleased with Kristin. She was efficient, friendly, genuine, and CALM, exactly what you need as the wedding approaches! Leslie and Kristin were amazing. My fiance, my parents, his parents, and I all agree that the success of the wedding was due to their creativity, results not reasons attitude, organization, and calm demeanors. Besides deciding to get married, it was the best decision we made during the wedding process!!

ning my wedding since I was a little girl, but I am an incredibly controlling person. Leslie somehow managed to figure out exactly what I wanted, while simultaneously taking all of the stress out of everything. The first time I met Leslie was at the venue where she showed us around the place. Since it was a kid’s museum – and there was an event going on that day – it was very crowded and chaotic with tons of kids and parents running around. I knew she was the right person because at one point a woman approached Leslie asking for help locating something. The woman assumed that Leslie worked at the museum because she looks like she knows what she is doing. Without skipping a beat Leslie pointed her in the right direction. I remember being so happy that Leslie was the type of person who is very approachable, but very clearly in charge. This proved to be true on the day of the event when everything was taken care of without my mother or me having to lift a finger. During the initial stages of planning I was having a hard time narrowing down a theme and deciding what I wanted. Leslie was very good about keeping us on track and helping us to be realistic about time and logistics. For example I became fixated on this idea of making paper flowers for centerpieces myself. Leslie was very encouraging, doing research and offering to help with the crafting and supplies. Thankfully I came to the realization that it was going to be way too stressful and went the traditional route of getting a florist. While Leslie was relieved for me that I made that choice, I also know she would have done everything she could to make it happen if I had decided to proceed. To summarize: Leslie was beyond encouraging of our ideas while simultaneously guiding us to make the right decisions. When the major planning began about 6 months before the event, I had just started a new job that was taking up a lot more time and attention than I had anticipated. Leslie was always able to work around my schedule and made every aspect of the planning process enjoyable and stress-free. Leslie met with us over a dozen times throughout and was always reaching out to give us updates or prompt us when decisions needed to be finalized. Not just once, but on two occasions I got nervous about falling behind schedule and Leslie met me at a café right next to my office in the middle of the day to go over things with me and reassure me that we were on track. To be honest I did not expect everything to go perfectly, because nothing ever does. It has been two weeks and I keep saying how I can’t believe that nothing went wrong. I went into it expecting there to be a few hiccups, if not one major mishap, but from the guests’ point of view and mine it was flawless. I am sure I don’t even know the extent of what Leslie did behind the scenes, but she made it look easy. I am sure there might have been some luck involved, but I think the majority of the credit goes to Leslie. There are a million things that can go wrong at a wedding, or any event for that matter, but you cannot go wrong with Leslie.

ckyard wedding and would have missed so many important things without Leslie's input. She also has quite an extensive network of local vendors that she helped us shop around to in order to find companies that met our aesthetic as well as our budget, which was not easy! Leslie is also very organized and not only helped us come up with a detailed schedule for our rehearsal as well as day-of, but also kept the day flowing seamlessly regardless of any and all hiccups that came up along the way. She worked her butt of the entire day and into the night, prepping for rain and reorganizing when the sun came back out, reset our tent between the ceremony and reception, guided guests as needed for anything that came up, and stood by her word to ensure that we noticed as few snafus as possible (my wife and I are just control freaks, so some things couldn't avoid our notice!). Overall, Leslie kept us calm and helped us host an event that we were SO proud of, and that we will never ever forget!

everything you see on Pinterest... Leslie helped make it happen and executed everything perfectly. She made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole process and the wedding day was stress-free! Someone accidentally bumped into our cake table during the reception and totally shattered our ceramic cake topper! I didn't see it happen, but my family told me Leslie handled the incident like a pro and redecorated our cake using fresh flowers from the tables. It looked amazing! Thanks again, Leslie!!

because I am hyper organized and knew I'd be extra picky about the details and this person's work in particular. After meeting with a few different people and not feeling confident that anyone was the right person for the job, I met Leslie for coffee and we clicked immediately. She did not try to sell a cookie-cutter package but instead explained that she knows every event is different and she is there to figure out exactly what I need and the best way to help, and her prices are not too high. While I hired her for "day-of coordination" we began working together almost six months in advance and she never hesitated to answer my (often complicated) questions. The month and then week before she was very involved and I felt totally comfortable turning over the reins to her so I could relax and enjoy the party. She made sure to keep me in the loop with everything so I'd feel like I was still organized and in control, and she never stopped checking in to make sure everything was getting done. She created detailed timelines and floor plans for the wedding and made sure all the details were in place. After some trouble with the first tasting we had at our venue she took it upon herself to talk to the manager at the venue and get us a second tasting that ended up being vital for a great wedding day. On the day of I gave her very very (very!) specific instructions about all the details I wanted set up and how I wanted the room turned over and she executed it all PERFECTLY. I also have complete confidence that someone could hand over their entire event to Leslie (as another bride did and explained in an excellent review) and she would make all the right decisions! Everyone says something will go wrong on your wedding day, but absolutely nothing went wrong and I know that's because I had Leslie there!

tive edge & she was able to personalize our reception so it reflected "our style" . If you are on a budget, she will be able to design a wedding without sacrificing elegance. A wedding planner is an investment to make "your day" enjoyable, stress free & happy. We highly recommend Leslie for full service wedding planning.

e guests at our wedding. We danced the night away without a worry. I will definitely work with her again but I will give up to her expertise much earlier in the process. My advice to anyone reading this review is stop looking and RUN to book this talented and gracious professional!