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We are an upbeat husband and wife duo! We love to put smiles on our clients faces wherever we go! We both come with a lot to offer with over 30 years in the hospitality industry and a passion for the finer things. The better half has over 25 years of graphics and web design and a keen eye for details. Together we are capable of creating a magical, memorable event that is unforgettable. We know that each event has its challenges, but we also know that we are up for the task. We have been working side by side for several years building our business into what it has become. We treat our clients like family and we pour in so much devotion, love, energy and fire into all we do.
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- Black-owned Business
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- Native American-owned Business
- Veteran-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
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- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
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Wedding vision brought to LIFE!!!
Saprena & Greg are wonderful. We selected them for their décor services and made our wedding day absolutely gorgeous. They were both such a pleasure to work with and made decorating our space so... Read more

Amber D.Sent on 09/19/2024
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Very unprofessional and lazy wedding planners.
I think I dodged a bullet. Saprena will promise you the moon and not deliver. I booked saprena and Greg and immediately had a amazing connection. They made many promises that weren't rendered. They... Read more

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Very unprofessional and lazy wedding planners.
I think I dodged a bullet. Saprena will promise you the moon and not deliver. I booked saprena and Greg and immediately had a amazing connection. They made many promises that weren't rendered. They said we would talk on the phone or face time at least once month and closer to the wedding once a week. I would send them messages and they would tell me I would have to email them and it would take a week for simple responses. Saprena made a deal with me said she would do all my florals in exchange for 2 of my very exspensive flower arrangement stands and that we could trade any other stands I buy or any other decor i buy for other services that she does. I was so excited for her to do my florals well months go by with very little communication me finding all my own vendors. I message her about the florals she tells me she is only goin to do flowers on those 2 stands I'm thinking if that was what you ment in the beginning when we made the deal why didn't you send me a proposal for the rest of my florals? I sent her screen shots of our conversation when we talked about the deal months prior. She then says we'll I don't even need your stands anymore I bought so many this summer. So I told her then find me a florist. I emailed her asking for a list of my vendors and the budget sheet she tells me she isn't goin to keep going through her stuff to find my wedding information. Then I send her a few more messages days later asking for the same information that I yet to get from her and she sends me a email saying she is terminating our contract and isn't giving me any money back. I have sent her about 6 emails asking for that same information and she has yet to give it to me. I now believe she never made a budget sheet or payment schedule or even made a list of vendors. They are very unprofessional and total let down. I feel like I have been failed. But at the same time I dodged a bullet by finding out 9 months ahead of the wedding instead of getting all the way to the week of the wedding to find out she was only going to complete 2 tables.
Greg and Saprena were my day of coordinators for our wedding. We were very pleased! They made sure we had food while we were still taking pics after the wedding, continued to ask i...
f we needed anything, and emailed the schedule of events to all of our vendors. They also attended my rehearsal and helped with the que of groomsmen and bridesmaids and helped with the day of to ensure everyone was walking out correctly! It turned out to be very helpful and I am glad we had them there for the day of! Thank you!
I want to start off by saying I rarely post reviews, and I really didn’t want to write this review. However, I think it’s good for anyone considering Saprena & Greg’s services in t...
he future. When first meeting Saprena (Greg never attended zoom calls or phone calls, so we never met him), she was very kind and personable. My fiancé and I were very happy and excited to work with her and Greg. However, after having a phone discussion with her a few weeks ago, this has all changed. Of the 30 minutes we were on the phone (supposed to be discussing floral arrangements), she spent at least 20 minutes talking about very sensitive and controversial topics such as politics, the COVID vaccine, and conspiracy theories (this was unsolicited, as I did not bring up any of these topics. I just wanted to discuss floral arrangements and get back to my work day). At first I felt nice knowing that she was comfortable enough with me to talk about some personal things, however, the vibe changed pretty quickly. After our call, I had a gut feeling that I should check her Facebook page. Keep in mind here that I am not one to judge other’s opinions or stances, and I respect that everyone has an opinion and that they are entitled to their opinions. However, I found Saprena’s Facebook posts to be unprofessional and frankly kind of bizarre (you can check for yourself if you don't believe me. Her Facebook posts are public for all to see). As a professional and owner of a small business, she should be privating her Facebook posts if she is going to make posts like she does. After telling my fiancé about our call and showing him what I found on Saprena’s Facebook, we decided it was best to part ways with her and Greg. At the end of the day, we were both concerned about any potential conflicts with them and our guests at our wedding, since they would all be interacting. I also have several very immunocompromised family members, and knowing that Saprena is un-vaccinated was an additional cause for concern to my fiance and me. We did end up politely requesting a refund, since they had done little-to-no work on their end to prepare for our wedding and this situation was on them, not our fault. However, our emails have gone unanswered, which is also extremely unprofessional. So, for anyone considering Saprena and Greg’s services in the future- please be careful in making your decision.
Saprena & Greg are wonderful. We selected them for their décor services and made our wedding day absolutely gorgeous. They were both such a pleasure to work with and made decoratin...
g our space so easy. I made so many changes and very frequently but they were not hazed and happy to help my husband and I create our vision. I loved the amount of variety they had in their stock. If they did not have what I pictured, Greg could make it, which is so cool! Saprena was always on top of showing me pictures and communicating anything she needed, making the decoration one of the easiest parts of our wedding. Thank you Greg and Saprena.
Saprena and Greg are wonderful! They will make your day very special. They are very professional, organized, will follow the details for your wedding day, and ensure the day procee...
ds as planned. I honestly don't know what I would have done without them. They made sure everything looked beautiful!
As photographers, we highly recommend Greg and Saprena. They responded immediately to all of our phone calls and emails. They were extremely organized and reached out well in advan...
ce of the couple's event to discuss details. They effectively coordinated with many vendors under difficult circumstances (the couple was often unresponsive and uncommunicative). We were impressed with their professionalism and obvious dedication to their work!
Saprena and Greg did a wonderful job on our daughter’s Paris themed Sweet 16. They were very well organized and extremely professional in the way they interacted with all of our gu...
ests.
Saprena and Greg put in a lot of thoughtful details in everything. They made the venue look like a fairy tale.
Ron and I can’t thank you enough for making our daughter’s Sweet 16 a dream come true!!!
Saprena and Greg did an excellent job for my daughters sweet sixteen. They were very professional, dependable and helpful. . We received wonderful feedback from family and fri...
ends on how lovely and creative the decorations were. We highly recommend them for all events.
Hello!!!! I just wanted to say Thank You so so much for everything it came out GORGEOUS!!!! You guys were awesome throughout the whole process and I appreciate how you went beyond ...
your job and really helped with a lot of extra things . You guys are great!!!!! 💜
Very professional and accomadating company. Their work is superb. They are timely and have lots of creative ideas. Have used them in the past and recommended to family and friends....
Will definitely use them in the future for any other event I may have.
Saprena and Greg are the best. We had a venue that was a very non-traditional one and they came in and decorated the place in such away no one would have ever guessed the previous ...
state. With Saprena and Greg your mind will be at ease and you can just worry about entertaining your guests.
Saprena and Greg were simply wonderful to work with. They made the process of planning my dream wedding very easy for me. They did more than capture my vision for me, they observed...
our vision and ran with it! There was not a piece of decoration that I did not love. Thank you for taking the time to learn who Falin and I are and incorporate that into the wedding design!
In addition to putting together such lovely displays for the wedding, they also did my rehearsal dinner the night before. The place chosen was great along with the food ;). Of course it looked perfect.
If you are looking for a fun and loving couple to give you everything that you dreamed of and more for your wedding, please do not hesitate! You surely will not be disappointed.
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MD, DC, VA, WV, PA, NJ
Once Upon A Time Events, LLC