SK Event Specialists

became a source of constant anxiety and frustration. I was brought to tears multiple times over the planning process, and my time, energy, and money was wasted. I genuinely feel that we paid for a service that we did not receive. I understand that negative reviews should be taken with a grain of salt, but our experience was validated after our wedding when other vendors told us they had a poor experience with the planning team and found themselves having to put in extra efforts outside of their own services to make up for the shortcomings and ensure our day went smoothly. For $7000 (+ travel fees & lodging) we were promised proactive guidance, creative support for décor and stationery, and vendor coordination. Instead, much of the work fell entirely on us. The creative input that was clearly included in our contract, and we upgraded an additional $3000 for, never materialized. Stephany put off discussing vision and décor for months until I designed a color palette, tablescape, stationary & invites, and other elements myself, and when I sent to her seeking collaboration, she simply told me she loved everything. The heartbreaking part is when we first met Stephany we explained our budget and told her how much that additional $3000 would mean to us, as it meant eliminating another a videographer. She assured us it would be valuable given the logistical challenges of being abroad, which I agreed with, and we took a leap of faith to trust in her. Other red flags arose early on – including contract cost differences, no orientation to planning software, and lack of communication. On the day of the wedding, many issues arose that were preventable with proper preparation and oversight. One of the shuttles was delayed, and rather than asking the venue if she could use their phone/Wi-Fi to check on the driver, she suggested starting the ceremony – this showed us a lack of critical thinking under pressure. Personal items from tables, including handwritten notes for guests, were discarded at the end. Stephany blamed the venue staff but as the planner, it feels odd to us that she had no oversight as to what staff were directed to keep vs discard. Florals were left in a truck bed overnight in freezing temperatures, which damaged them. Our cards were removed from our card box without discussion which felt like a major overstep and something us and our families were shocked to find. Other planning failures included failing to coordinate décor in advance with the venue, causing logistical issues, and being unable to use close to $1000 worth of products. When there was a conflict in lodging check-in time and ceremony start time, she suggested we push our ceremony time back 1 hour rather than working with the venue to accommodate - the venue accommodated earlier check-in easily when I handled it directly. Despite her “connections,” we consistently found better vendor deals ourselves than what she suggested was the best rate we’d find – including on our hotel block, shuttles, and rehearsal dinner/party. Overall, the experience was emotionally exhausting, negligent, and far below what was promised or reasonable for a luxury planning package. Couples seeking a planner who is attentive, proactive, and genuinely invested in their clients’ vision should look elsewhere.