Nikki Jay Artistry, LLC

ed yourself with insults and serious accusations based solely on one side of the story. The emotional tone of your review—paired with your wife’s repeated public outbursts—is jarring and disappointing. Here are the facts: Your wife was offered a qualified replacement artist, per the terms of our signed contract, to arrive at her scheduled appointment time and provide full services without interruption. She declined and canceled. That was her choice—not mine. The continued twisting of events, including the situation involving my child and inflammatory language being used across multiple platforms is not only dishonest—it’s disturbing. In life, unexpected things happen. I prepared for that by securing a capable artist ready to serve in my place due to an UNEXPECTED emergency. Instead of allowing me to follow through, your wife hastily demanded a full refund, including for services already rendered. So, the question remains: what more is she really after? What else does she want me to do?? What’s more troubling is your readiness to publicly attack someone you’ve never spoken to. If you had paused to gather the full picture, you would have seen what the bank and my client platform already confirmed: this situation was handled with professionalism, clarity, and care—even under unforeseen circumstances. This is why she was granted a refund only according to the term of the contract and not for services already rendered like she was demanding. In any case, at this point, what you both are doing is not about a review—it’s harassment. I respectfully ask that you stop. Focus on your new life together and leave me and my business alone. Thank you.

ves, your repeated attempts to defame my name and business can no longer go unchecked. It’s deeply disheartening to see a grown woman—days into a new marriage—still investing this much time and energy into attacking a small Black-owned business over a situation entirely outside of my control. Let’s be clear: I did not "set you up" or breach our agreement. My son experienced a sudden, serious asthma episode the night before your wedding. As a mother and a business owner, I did what any responsible, caring professional would do—I informed you of the situation in real time and began offering solutions in accordance with our signed contract, which you received and agreed to months in advance. That contract clearly states that in the event of an emergency, a qualified and trusted associate would be sent in my place—and one was secured. The reference to me “bringing my son and a babysitter to your home” was never a finalized plan—it was a suggested option I shared transparently, because I didn’t want to leave you without a solution. You never allowed the conversation to continue or resolve. Instead, you escalated, refused any resolution, and canceled on your own—then demanded a full refund, including for services already rendered like your bridal preview and outlined administrative fees. Let’s be honest here: this wasn’t about professionalism. This was a moment where you could’ve shown compassion and understanding, and instead chose retaliation and public shaming. Dragging your husband into your personal vendetta to post multiple coordinated reviews, making false claims, and calling my parenting into question is not only uncalled for—it’s harassment. Every bride deserves peace and joy leading up to her wedding. That includes me, as a service provider and a mother. And yet here I am—days, weeks, and now months later—still being harassed for something that was resolved as best as possible under the circumstances. What you are doing now is not a warning to other brides—it’s a character assassination attempt built on a one-sided, emotionally charged narrative that lacks truth and maturity. Any sound-minded person reading this can see the vitriol and vindictiveness behind your words. I have receipts, I have a contract, and I have boundaries. If your harassment continues, I will be forced to pursue legal action to protect myself and my business. At the end of the day, you made your choice—to cancel your services, ignore the resolution offered, and now to twist the truth in hopes of damaging me. But your behavior says far more about your character than it ever could about mine. May you find peace in your new life and redirect your energy to where it belongs.

ooked absolutely adorable! I’m so glad the preview helped you feel confident going into the big day, and I truly appreciate your kind words about the communication. Wishing you and your family all the love and joy moving forward! —Nikki Jay