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About this vendor
25 years and still planning.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bridal Luncheon
- Bridal Shower
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4.7
out of 5.015 reviews
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Working with Ellen, Melissa, and the whole Sidekick team was a true delight. They were exceptionally organized and every detail and dream was attended to throughout the entire proc...
ess. Our wedding day went off without a hitch which, in my experience as a wedding guest, is incredibly rare. I always felt confident they had our best interest at heart, and the best part was the entire experience felt like planning with my best girlfriends. I know very few people who speak to their planners after their wedding. My husband and I still text and grab dinner with Ellen. She and her team made my wedding unforgettable for me and all my friends. Years later, I still get compliments from friends and even strangers who’ve found our wedding through social media. I could never thank the team enough!
Sidekick was phenomenal! As three sisters who got married in consecutive years, it was a no brainer to use Ellen and her team each time and we couldn’t have asked for a better part...
ner in planning the perfect day. Their attention to detail was unmatched and we really appreciated how calm, proactive, and supportive they were at every step of the process. No stone was left unturned. There is nothing like knowing you’re under the care of the very best! They were also a ton of fun to work with. 100 percent would recommend to anyone planning a wedding - you’ll be in terrific hands.
-Cara, Erika and Alexa Paley
Working with Ellen and the entire Sidekick Events team was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
From the very beginning, Ellen brought so much professionalism, creat...
ivity, and genuine excitement to the planning process. She helped us bring our vision to life and truly planned our dream wedding. Every detail was thoughtfully considered, and everything came together flawlessly throughout the entire weekend. We were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment knowing we were in such capable hands.
Beyond being incredibly talented, Ellen was an absolute pleasure to work with. Every meeting, venue visit, and planning session was something we genuinely looked forward to. She made the entire process feel fun, stress-free, and exciting.
One of Ellen's greatest strengths is her incredible network and relationships within the wedding industry. Her connections with vendors throughout the city are truly invaluable, and it was evident how much trust and respect she has built within the industry. Every vendor she recommended was exceptional.
We cannot thank Ellen and the Sidekick Events team enough for creating such a beautiful and seamless experience. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is organized, knowledgeable, connected, and genuinely invested in making your day perfect, look no further. We would recommend Sidekick Events without hesitation.
I can't rave enough about Ellen and her team. From our first conversation to today (yes, we're still in touch because I love them so much), I felt so supported, heard, and that the...
y understood my vision when I had one, and helped me to define one when I was lacking. They're true partners, producers, and I never for a second doubted that my husband and I were a top priority. 10/10 for Sidekick - I feel so grateful that I found them.
Sidekick is the ABSOLUTE best. There is truly no planning team quite like them. They are the most organized, professional, competent, and, most importantly, FUN wedding planning te...
am out there. From day one, they provided my husband and I with a very clear to-do list and timeline, and we NEVER felt like we were guessing "what's next" or "are we doing what we should be doing at this point?' They have the best relationships and vendors genuinely love working with them, which should not be taken for granted. Our wedding could not have possibly run more smoothly. No detail was overlooked, and everyone we know still says our wedding was by far and away the most fun wedding they've been to. Could not have done it without them. I truly cannot recommend this team enough.
You could not be in better hands with Sidekick. Ellen and team are truly partners in the process. They have the knowledge, expertise, and care to make the planning process and the...
wedding day itself as easy as possible. Their eye for detail is second to none and you will feel supported throughout your time working with them. My wedding was the best day of my life and they were a huge part of making it happen!!!
Hiring Ellen and her team was the worst decision for my wedding - I was referred to them by my venue and trusted they would be reliable for the day of logistics. They were unrespon...
sive leading into my wedding a month out and required me telling the venue that no one was in touch with me To which they said they were “so busy”… no bride should feel like she is not a priority but then on the actual day when her staff completely overlooked any detail that they should have been responsible for including not having my ceremony logistics Correct showed their incompetence and lack of care for their clients. Or when my photos are being taken and the photo assistant is Carrying bc my flowers bc my “sidekick” was no where to be found. They are grossly negligent and completely unprofessional where they made me feel lesser than and undeserving almost like I was out of my league for my wedding. Her side comments about my budget were some of the most hurtful aspects but to watch their lack of attention to me on my wedding day and have other people as witness , I caution anyone considering this business to proceed with care.
Ellen and Lisa... two queens and absolute legends at what they do! They worked with us on our wedding at the New-York Historical Society - a big wedding on a very tight timeline - ...
and they were incredible with unblocking, scheduling, referring, managing, expertise, coordination, moral support, great personalities and spirit. They were everything you could want in a wedding planner!
We had originally not planned to use a wedding planner, but using Sidekick was one of the best decisions we made in the whole process. Highest recommendation!
Ellen and Jordana at Sidekick are both amazing! They are so involved in the time leading up to the wedding day, that by the actual day, they step in and make decisions so the coup...
le doesn't need to worry about a thing. Hiring them allowed us to focus on having the perfect wedding day. We loved working with them and had the best wedding as a result!
I wish there were more than 5 stars to give because the level of service provided by Ellen and her team exceeded our expectations. From pre wedding planning to the day of, they pu...
t parents, siblings and most importantly my wife at ease. If you're debating who to hire, stop looking and book them now. This is the team to go with... 100%. Seriously, you're waisting time reading another review.
Ellen and Nicole partnered with us to create the wedding of our dreams in a less straightforward venue (New York Public Library, a historical landmark open to the public). My husba...
nd and I developed quite strong opinions on wedding details, logistics, etc., and Ellen also helped buffer us with all our necessary vendors. Her team was critical, truly instrumental in seamlessly orchestrating and executing a wedding/wedding venue more complex than your average NYC venue. There is nothing they can’t handle.
Ellen, Nicole and team were so amazing and went beyond our expectations! I hired them a couple months before our wedding for partial planning to help bring everything together. The...
y were there and had a solution for every issue that popped up and kept me sane throughout the last of the planning process. I interviewed so many planners but once I spoke to Ellen it just clicked.. she knows all the ins and outs and will make you laugh through it all! Not only did Ellen become my planner she became a friend and made everything go so smooth. We could not have done it without them and they made our wedding so special with all of their one of a kind touches. We are forever grateful for the sidekick team!!
Stayed on top of everything from planning the wedding to the wedding weekend and the WHOLE WEDDING DAY!!! Really helped us navigate the NYC wedding planning process. Very responsib...
le and experienced. 100% recommend!!!
Ellen and her team are beyond amazing !i can’t even explain how perfect she made my day, my husband loved her too! She really gets to know her brides/ couples and makes it so per...
sonal that you will walk away feeling she is family . She is really the best of the best .I can not express my gratitude to her and the team for all they did.
Contact
New York City & beyond
Sidekick Events, LLC