Magdalena Events & Design

ing is an understatement. They quickly became our rocks. Magdalena's calm, professional, friendly, and caring demeanor became one of the highlights of our planning process and our wedding day. She took what I thought was my nebulous vision of an elegant yet rustic affair and made it come to life in a way I could have never imagined. I had full trust in her and her creative process and I am so happy I did. To this day, my new wife still talks about our "super hero" Magda and how we will absolutely be using her the next time we plan an event of any kind. If you are lucky enough to have the chance to hire Magdalena, you will not regret choosing her for a second.

feel like the wedding of our dreams. She connected us at the outset with a fabulous team of vendors who, like her, were amazing, flexible and supportive as partners through it all, plus a joy to work with. We can't recommend Magda highly enough, especially if you're looking for someone with experience thoughtfully planning socially distant weddings and/or weddings with a Zoom component.

everything and lets you know exactly when the important events are happening so you don't miss anything! Magdalena is so sweet and polite and goes about the day just as such. She never gets flustered, and even in times of craziness, she is always so calm and collected. As a videographer, working with planners and a planning team such as Magdalena and her crew, it makes the day SO much easier and so much more smooth. I can't wait to work with her again. PLEASE hire her!!

tailed oriented which was key for me. She also took many of my suggestions and thoughts for the event as well which is always fantastic! I can't wait to work with her and her team again!

ur endless questions (and changes). She took a real honest interest in making our wedding weekend a very special event for us and for our guests. Even when she was working on other events we always had the feeling that we were the only ones she would care for. Selection and coordination with vendors, taking care of all the "little" things along the way, coordinating with guests and everyone onsite during the weekend...thanks to her, there was not a single flaw along the way. Decorations during Friday night rehearsal party and even more so during the wedding were spot on matching our ideas and vision. Every guest was highly impressed how she ran everything. We recommend her highly and would hire her again in a heartbeat!!!

thing in and didn’t know where to start. Magda had a wealth of local knowledge and connections, recommended amazing vendors that aligned with our preferences/style, advised on design elements and timeline, and coordinated all details for rentals, alcohol orders, etc. Throughout the process, Magda was responsive in answering questions and providing advice, including on elements of the planning that were beyond her scope. During the wedding week, Magda coordinated all the vendors and set-up, kept events on-track, and managed everything behind the scenes seamlessly. Her strong reputation and relationships helped her build an effective team of vendors on the day. It was truly our dream wedding, and Magda played a critical role in making it happen!

dding was beautiful thanks to her! Exactly what I wanted!

reassuring to have involved at the event - always a step ahead and in the know.

ded a wedding planner, and are so unbelievably happy that we not only decided to go with one -- but specifically that we went with Magdalena. Here's why: Magdalena conducted numerous site visits to understand the venue (a private home where she'd never worked), and to map out exactly how the day and night would flow; she recommended almost every outside vendor that we ended up booking, and created a team who made everything seamless; she kept us to schedule and made logistical decisions genuinely fun and enjoyable; and, on the day and night of the wedding, she was somehow both carefree but also extremely diligent in terms of moving things along, making us aware of anything we needed to know, and putting together a beautiful evening. Her name is synonymous in the Hudson Valley (as well as in the Berkshires) with extremely high-quality, yet somehow low-stress weddings and events, and everyone we worked with mentioned how Magdalena has a shining reputation and executes everything she touches so incredibly well. We can't agree with them more. And still, we feel that our event was unique to us, and full of little moments that we'll remember forever because they reflected our personality. Magdalena knows exactly how to put together the big picture (with so many moving parts) without sacrificing the little details that couples invest their time in and care about deeply, and that's what makes her so phenomenal. She creates the types of weddings that look and genuinely feel like a personalized fairy-tale that couples escape to for the rest of their lives together.

lanning process, which made her an incredible value. She instantly “got” our vision for the day and helped us make it a reality, both by working with vendors and providing design elements from her own inventory. It turned out exactly as we were hoping for – maybe better. Magdalena is also a very calming presence: she is confident about finding solutions, reassuring when problems arise, and able to handle crises independently. She’s extremely professional and had all the details on lockdown throughout the process. At the same time, she is fun to work with and excited to be doing something that she clearly loves. Our wedding day was beautiful and largely stress-free (except for nerves), and a lot of the credit goes to Magdalena for that. Thank you so much!

ing every single detail, and you won't need to mention it twice. We had about 5 months to plan at the Wheatleigh, and not being from the area, Magdalena was extremely beneficial in connecting us with all of the best vendors & resources on a relatively short timeline. She comes up with great solutions when unplanned events occur & really knows how to bring a vision to life! Every little custom detail that we wanted, she was able to execute - monogram napkins, limoncello escort bottles, sparkler send-off, floor seating setup... you name it, she did it! It was a true true pleasure to work with Magdalena & we happily recommend her to anyone looking to plan a wedding in the area!

ontributions while allowing us to be creative and keep things personalized. She helped us achieve the most magical wedding day we could have imagined. Magdalena gave us fabulous vendor recommendations and did a beautiful job with design and feel of our wedding. On the day of, she did such a wonderful job tying all of the details together, keeping our large wedding party and families organized and happy. Everyone remarked on what a wonderful job she did. We hired Magdalena as a month of planner but she was oh so much more. She went above and beyond her planner duties and in addition she truly became a friend. We can't thank her enough! If you are planning a wedding in the Berkshires or in the Hudson Valley, hire her! She will be an invaluable planner and make all of your wedding dreams come true. Thank you so much for everything, Eleni and Angelo

ere to help me with anything before I even asked. I'd highly recommend her to any bride to be!

ith out her. The attention to detail and professionalism coupled with her amazing warmth and friendly personality made it an absolute joy to work together. She handled difficult venders with class and never let it get our spirits down, she even became a master seamstress when my wife had a lil dress issue on the big day. Right before our wedding the weather decided that it really didn't care for any of the plans we had made together. Not to let a little rain dampen our spirits though, Magda turned our would be summer lake-side wedding into the most magical barn ceremony the world has ever seen. We still have no idea how you managed to do all of this in a day, on your own, while keeping us so relaxed and happy! We wouldn't have changed it for the world... it was better than perfect. So in short, If you would like a beautiful, magical, fun, stress free wedding and a new best friend to boot, Magdalena is the planner for you!

..she's the best!

meeting with her we knew Magda was a perfect match. We both agreed that she was detailed oriented, organized and SO GENUINELY PLEASANT! Exactly who we wanted to bring on board! Good energy is a MUST! Magdalena did everything she said she would do and....(here’s the part when your event coordinator can make or break)...then some. T storms were expected and nobody’s got time for “it’s good luck”! We need umbrellas and a plan B! Magdalena had both! Right down to our tiny details. Our venue was both indoor/outdoor intimate and she managed to arrange the furniture and vendors in such a way, keeping the laid back lounge space that we wanted while still having room to dance and mingle. It was perfect!! PERFECT! Magda knew the vibe we were going for so I trusted her to add a personal touch anywhere needed. We LOVED all of the details we discovered throughout the night. And to end the evening, Magda and Kathryn took care of closing the night and wrapping up so that we could leave without a worry. I need more Magda in my life!! ** the rhinestones on my shoes were catching on the lace dress, making it impossible to walk. Magda swooped in with a sew kit and tulle to make an invisible shield! Kathryn, saved the dance by fixing my bustle! I literally could go on about the two of them!! An incredible team.

hy she gets all 5 star ratings. Friendly , a total pro with attention to all details. A seamless event

e was calm, cool and changed direction on a dime. It was the best party we have ever had - and our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to! Magda made it happen. You will not go wrong with her!

thereafter. You will not be disappointed if you choose to use Magdalena's services, I can guarantee that. Thank you so much for all you did for us Magdalena, you were such an instrumental part in making our day as perfect as it was! Your kindness and hard work will never be forgotten.

ns for us, gave us ideas, and was generally available as a sounding board. She honestly went above and beyond compared to what her contract called for. Would definitely recommend.

alena and her assistant Kathryn were professional and tireless leading up the wedding day, and beyond essential the actual day of the wedding. Our guests used words like "magical" and "fairytale" when describing their experience at our girls wedding. What a pleasure to work with Magdalen and even more pleasurable to get to know her.

tion. Her responsiveness, patience, work ethic is unmatched and I truly believe that without her as part of our big day it would not have been half as successful. She has a great way staying calm under pressure and worked so seamlessly with the other vendors we hired. She helped us plan and execute our rehearsal dinner/welcome party and our wedding. Not only did she help with all of the lead up planning but she was also onsite before anyone else and didn't leave until way after we did and the events were over (we're talking almost 2-3am). Her work ethic and attention to detail really stood out and separated her from other vendors we worked with during our wedding planning process. Working with Magda I never once felt like we were bothering her or overstepping (even after the 100th email we sent her way). She really felt like part of our team and went the extra mile (multiple venue site visits, multiple rental company showroom visits, attended our tasting, provided us with design ideas etc). Beyond being absolutely fabulous at what she does, we really loved working with her as a person. You can tell she genuinely cares about us as people and we never once felt like just another couple she's planning a wedding for. We absolutely loved working with Magdalena and would hire her again in a heartbeat! We can't recommend her enough and trust us when we say it'll be the best decision you make for your wedding! xo Adrianne and Chris

the end of the weekend everything was put away neatly and methodically. Love her!!!

t of my head, and threw it in a field. That really isn’t an over exaggeration, and it is in such a large part thanks Magdalena and all of her wonderful recommendations. She put us both myself and my husband at such an incredible level of ease throughout the entire process and TURST me, once you go through the wedding process you will understand how incredibly meaningful and important that is. I can confidently say that had she not been on our team, our wedding would not have happened as seamlessly and magically as it did. The day after the wedding everyone was raving about how amazing, helpful, kind she was. I am so lucky to have been given the opportunity to know and work with her and it is an experience I won’t soon forget. Her kindness, positive attitude, and work ethic, are so genuine and I hope we have the opportunity to work with her again in the future!

ing organized. It was such a beautiful event, and it really happened with such little stress. She is an incredibly effective communicator. She was so good at making sure we knew what we needed to do and what she would just take care of. There have only been a few times in my life when I've met somebody so well suited for her job. And it is an incredibly challenging job. I have said so many times that hiring her was the most cost effective thing we did.