SMP Events

Everyone Should Enjoy Your Special Day, Even You!

NJ / NY, Hudson Valley, Long Island

Travel area: Within 100 miles See details

Susan

OWNER

AWARD WINNER (2X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

SMP EVENTS specializes in Wedding Coordination and Partial Planning + Coordination in the NJ/NY area. We happily join your wedding team when you need us most, and offer our guidance and professional experience to help complete your planning or on the final lap. Our coordination services are personalized, in-depth, and so much more than day-of! The SMP EVENTS team, led by owner and lead planner Susan, embraces love in every form and celebrations of every kind. Non-traditional weddings, classic and unique venues, quickly planned and truly one-of-a-kind nuptials....we have you covered so you can create and enjoy your perfect day. You deserve it! Hi, I am Susan. Each and every couple receives my personal attention, consistent communication, and 20+ years of special event experience. My team and I are dedicated to celebrations, milestones, and weddings for all who love. I work with you to create a beautiful and highly personalized, one-of-a-kind wedding on your terms and your turf. From contemporary chic to rustic elegance, backyard, loft or barn, food-truck or appetizers all night long, I love to see your ideas blossom. Additional Services and Areas Covered We travel to upstate New York and Long Island in addition to the New York/ New Jersey metro area. A complimentary phone consultation is also offered.

Woman-owned Business

22+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning

Day-Of Coordination

Full Service Wedding Planning

RSVP Tracking

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Bridal Luncheon

Bridal Shower

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Day After Brunch

Reception

Rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

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Susan

Owner

Hello! I am Susan, owner and lead planner of SMP Events. My great joy is bringing your unique wedding day dreams to reality...as you envision them! I believe all great events are personal, inviting, specific and smooth. Personal to you, inviting to your guests, specific to your sensibilities, and seamlessly smooth. I began my special events career working for upscale caterers and corporate event organizations in and around NYC, and then launched SMP Events in 2004. Your wedding is the first day of your lives together...I am here to make it "You".

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21 reviews

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The planner is consistently praised as professional, organized, responsive, and calm under pressure. Reviewers credit her with flawlessly coordinating complex weddings and events, managing vendors and timelines, and troubleshooting issues seamlessly. Many say she made their day stress-free and highly recommend her services.

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Julia C

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6/12/2024

Susan was recommended to me by the Antique Loft in Hoboken, the venue where I recently had my daughter’s Quinceañera. From our very first phone conversation, I knew that Susan was ...

going to be the perfect event planner for my daughter’s event. Susan is professional, responsive, personable, and very organized. She collaborated very well with the caterer, DJ, florist, and photographer. She went out of her way to make me, the stressed-out parent, feel completely supported. Everyone at the event commented on how smoothly everything ran, and how Susan was on top of everything. She gave thoughtful and well-researched advice and guidance when I asked for it, but was always respectful of our unique cultural traditions. I highly recommend Susan – she is an invaluable asset to anyone looking for help planning and executing an event!

Response from SMP Events on 06/12/2024

Julia, I loved working with you all to celebrate Daisy's Quinceanara at the Wonderful Anti...

que Loft! What a fun night of games, great food, traditions, NYC skyline views, music, that fantastic selfie-mirror and the very best part...Daisy's Harp Performance. Beautiful!! Thank you so much trusting me with the very special celebration.

Derrick A

12/31/2023

I hired Susan for our fall conference to coordinate the catering timeline, troubleshoot and execute the run of show for our 2 day event at Ogilvy. Susan's staff and her ability to...

work with the client allowed me, as the catering director , to focus on our other events we had going on those days. She kept me informed through out the event and our client absolutely loved working with her as well. She was great! I will definitely have her again.

Response from SMP Events on 06/12/2024

Derrick, it was a pleasure for my team and I to work alongside you and your exceptional st...

aff when you needed to be in two (or more!) places at once. Thanks for bringing us on board!

Any questions?

Ann D

12/31/2023

On September 30th, Susan helped plan and managed a very complicated NYC home wedding for me. It was six hours long with guest arrivals and food changing every two hours. It went of...

f flawlessly mainly due to Susan’s excellent event coordination. I have worked with Susan many times over many years and she always excels!

Response from SMP Events on 12/31/2023

This wedding tied all the favorites together! The dogs... the desserts...the delish menu ...

and so many fab loved ones all day long. A true NY love story and I was truly honored to be there.

Cheska B

12/31/2023

Working with Susan is simply such a pleasure, we’ve worked together on several events now, and my biggest appreciation for her detailed work, is also the ability to flex, adjust an...

d move with the beauty of events. As they say.. I would 10/10 recommend

Response from SMP Events on 12/31/2023

Cheska, your summer events were beautiful, inventive and kept us All flexing with the chan...

ging weather! Thanks so much!

Ann D

12/31/2023

On September 30, I catered a very complicated wedding at the home of one of my clients. It was six hours long and the food changed every two hours. It was extremely successful due ...

in part to Susan’s wonderful event coordination. She organized staff, rentals and staging perfectly. This event was only one of many that Susan and I have worked together on and I highly recommend her for any event big or small.

Response from SMP Events on 07/12/2024

Thank you, Ann! You are the absolute best! This wedding was beautiful and so perfect for...

our delightful couple. It was like a symphony of food...the exquisite menu of small-bites served in movements as guests circulated through the stunning Central Park apartment in the sky. Excellent staff, decor, live music and beloved guests (human and canine!). Streamlined, thoughtful, loving, and unique. Heaven.

Olga V

12/29/2023

Susan and her team are bar none the most reliable , professional and thinking team I have ever worked with. Whether you throw an elegant dinner with French Service at them, a book...

launch with 100 people and difficult celebrities, or just a simple family gathering, you will always know that the right tone will be hit, the service will go smoothly and you won't have to think about anything, and you will find things in perfect condition after. I will not longer plan an event without them .

Response from SMP Events on 12/31/2023

Thank you for your lovely praise, Olga. Being part of your gracious and fascinating gathe...

rings is always a supreme pleasure!

Blair A

10/18/2023

I don’t think I could properly convey how incredible Susan is. My husband and I don’t know what we would have done without her. She was kind, organized, thoughtful and such a great...

person to work with. Our wedding was perfect because of her. If there was an issue throughout the day she would come to us with the problem and then options to fix it. Our whole bridal party was impressed with her and kept saying “what would we do without Susan” I’m not exaggerating! We reached out to Susan pretty last minute and she jumped right in and I’m so grateful for her. I could not recommend Susan enough. Having her around was fun and I just can’t believe how AMAZING she was.

Response from SMP Events on 10/18/2023

Thank you for including me in the fun! From the moment I jumped onto your wedding team, I...

knew your wedding would be special. Your planning reflected the two of you perfectly, and The Art Factory highlighted your vision so well. Meeting you (and everyone at the party!) has been delightful :)

Kelly C

6/06/2023

Susan and her assistant were absolutely amazing. I got married at the Art Factory which is a challenge because of the esthetic and size of the building. Susan handled the entire da...

y with grace and professionalism. She made sure we had the most special day without a care. I cannot recommend her enough not only for your big day but for any event. I will forever be grateful to have her on my team on our special day.

Response from SMP Events on 06/06/2023

Kelly, working with you and your family has been such a treat! The Art Factory was the pe...

rfect backdrop for your elegant / approachable wedding theme...not to mention the fashion. What a stunning couple you made!! I'm so grateful to have been part of the fun.

Josh T

4/12/2023

Where to begin…We decided to have an unconventional wedding (Immediate family hosted at an Airbnb). From the first time we spoke to Susan on the phone, she totally understood what ...

we were trying to do. We initially hired her to help with day-of coordination, but she helped us with so much more. She was thoughtful, had great attention to detail, and was always willing to speak to us either by phone or email leading up to our wedding day . On the day of the wedding, Susan really made sure that we were only focused on celebrating and having the best time. She made sure all of our vendors were on time and that the day ran smoothly. Overall, she was great to work with; easy-going, personable, and super nice. We would recommend her to anyone!

Response from SMP Events on 06/06/2023

Josh-Your Small Celebration was HUGE in terms of the love! You both never stopped laughin...

g...the joy was infectious and made the day delightful for everyone. Especially me! I was honored to be included :). Thank you.

Lauren C

11/20/2022

I cannot say enough great things about Susan. I hired her for day of coordination for my wedding and she was perfect. Truly listened to my needs and understood my vision. My family...

adored her as well. If I ever host another big event I will definitely be hiring her again!

Response from SMP Events on 06/06/2023

Lauren, I was so happy to be part of your ceremony (in the most Stunning Church!), and you...

r reception/dance party overlooking NYC. What a day.! (I adored your family too!) Thanks so much.

Samantha M

10/17/2022

Susan was a total life saver! She is a very calming voice of reason and is highly organized and knows her stuff. She gets it done and was amazing during planning and the day of. I...

couldn't recommend her enough!

Erin W

7/24/2022

Susan was amazing. She tailored the wedding to be exactly what we were looking for while keeping us within budget. She took care of everything and was always a calming presence. ...

She helped to keep the family drama to a minimum, while always being understanding about it when it did occur. Most importantly, on the wedding day, we didn't have to worry about a thing. Everything went smoothly, with Susan correcting any minor hiccups. She also had awesome recommendations for the band, caterer, etc.

Response from SMP Events on 07/24/2022

Erin, it was such fun bringing your hip, casual, vegetarian BBQ wedding celebration to lif...

e! You and Andy were a dream to work with, and all of your guests loved that the entire day suited you both perfectly. And them too! It was truly a one-of-a-kind day at your beautiful new home. Thanks for including me :)

Renee B

5/15/2022

Susan is an absolute gem to work with! From our very first interaction, she was responsive, thoughtful, organized, and dependable. She was always happy to hop on the phone to talk ...

through any questions I had throughout the planning process and was quick to share insight and ideas. On our wedding day, she handled any and all last minute hiccups with grace and discretion (the elevator to our venue space broke right before the ceremony but Susan worked with the venue to swiftly figure out a solution) and she was a huge help in making sure myself, my husband, and our families and wedding party all enjoyed the day! She truly went above and beyond and we couldn't have done it without her!

Response from SMP Events on 05/15/2022

Renee-Working with you and Pat was my pleasure! All of the small details worked out perfe...

ctly including your amazing Tuscan-Style dining table along the wall of windows. Stunning! A faulty elevator was Not going to dampen the good cheer of your loving family and friends. I am so happy my participation helped you all enjoy the most beautiful day.

Shannon M

6/08/2021

Susan was amazing and made the entire wedding planning process and the wedding day, painless and stress-free! My husband and I took on the almost impossible task of throwing a back...

yard wedding for 50 people in three weeks. However, Susan made all things possible. She stepped right in and was able to offer her services, from making sure I had everything on my list and ordered to finding me a florist last minute. I do not believe that I could have done it without her help and because of her, my husband and I were able to enjoy our wedding day. Again, Susan, thank you for all you have done!

Response from SMP Events on 06/08/2021

Shannon- I was so happy to help pull together your quickly-planned wedding! Seeing your l...

oved ones celebrate your happiness after so many months apart was the icing on the cake...actually on the Bundt Cakes! The pleasure of working for you and Edward was all mine. Many thanks

Erin A

7/06/2020

My husband and I hosted our small wedding at a family members home in Quogue, NY. Susan and her team were recommended by the family member and I didn't hesitate to immediately jump...

on board. Susan's service level and attention to detail was impeccable from start to finish. We planned this wedding in a short couple of months from California and I never once worried that my vision wouldn't be executed exactly as I wished. The night was absolutely perfect. It ended up raining and everything moved inside seamlessly. We all still talk about how much fun, how beautiful and exceptional our wedding was. I couldn't have asked for better. I would absolutely recommend Susan and team to anyone hosting a wedding now or in the future! She is intimately involved in every detail, honest, kind, helpful, and just an overall wonderful professional to work with! Thank You Susan for making all of my "perfect" wedding dreams come true!

Response from SMP Events on 07/17/2020

It was such a pleasure helping you and Michael celebrate your marriage with your closest f...

amily, Erin. The weather got a bit feisty, but it certainly did not dampen the fun! So glad you had a great day

Suzanne S

6/26/2020

Susan was called in a week before the weddings as things were getting out of control I had hoped to handle all that is involved in planning and exacting all the details myself, ...

but I can't imagine where i got that idea. Our wedding was large, in NYC at the 15th St Quaker Meeting House, We had music there,and light refreshments in the coutryard as guests arrived. After the wedding, all the guests had to sign the wedding certificate, the guests then had to be boarded on buses to go across town to magical townhouse with several different dining areas, a bar and private areas, a trio when guests arrived and a DJ afterwards, our wedding venue at 632 Hudson St, which is an multi storied plus an after-party down stairs after 10. I share all this to give you an idea of how complicated the event was. Susan was amazing, she coordinated everything and everyone: The caterer, the florist, the wedding cake,the seating at the meeting house, the signing of the wedding certificate. the venue owner, the photographe, the video maker, the Wedding goodie bags, the gift table, and guests that had to be driven home to Long Island. Susan was a Blessing. Professional, elegant, charming, smart, good natured, and, so, so good at what she does.

Response from SMP Events on 07/17/2020

Suzanne- Thank you for your kind words. I truly enjoyed helping pull together all of the...

pieces you had put in place. The day was beautiful, unique and So NYC! I loved being a part of the celebration.

Liz M

6/25/2020

Susan was so lovely to work with! She was organized, insightful, funny and had so many good ideas to share. I got married on a mountainside where she brought it all together and ma...

de magic! I felt so unorganized but she made it all come alive flawlessly. I relaxed and really could enjoy the day, which I remember loving! She even took a button off her coat to give to me to sew onto my shawl (it was a winter wedding). Susan is a creative thinker and a stellar wedding planner. Hire her!

Response from SMP Events on 07/17/2020

Liz- This was my first outdoor January wedding ceremony, but I hope it's not my last! The...

snow waited until you danced the very last dance in that beautiful barn...just perfect. It was wonderful and so very "you two".

ERIC D

6/25/2020

In my role as Caterer and Event Operations, I have worked with Susan on events ranging from small boutique weddings and celebratory occasions to huge private and corporate situatio...

ns over many years. Her professionalism, manner and reliability is above and beyond reproach.

Response from SMP Events on 07/17/2020

Eric, working For you was so special after working With you for so long. It was truly a t...

errific day for me as well.

Dave M

6/23/2020

"The planning and execution of our small wedding in a raw space in Dumbo would have been overwhelming without the vision and expertise of our new friend Susan. She is a loving and ...

graceful task master who along with her lovely and capable wait staff, bartenders and incredible chefs made it possible for us to make the most of our day and enjoy the time spent with our family and friends. I would highly recommend her to anyone!" Dave M

Matt N

6/19/2020

I personally have planned/produced/sold/catered over 300 weddings in NYC. On my wedding day, Susan ran things for my wife and me, set in an indoor/outdoor wedding setup in a raw sp...

ace, ceremony, bar, dinner, reception were on site, in brooklyn, so that we could enjoy our moments and hang/dance/eat with our guests; I feel like She is a true professional who leaves no stones unturned. Susan can eliminate just about any blindspot in a plan with discretion, and with style, and I also feel that she could solve any problem on the fly with grace. Highly experienced professional; it's difficult to apply a true value to her service and she is worth hiring!! Thank you, Susan!!

Response from SMP Events on 07/17/2020

Matt, your kind words are heartwarming considering you are an amazing event pro yourself. ...

I was so happy to allow you to enjoy your most important day. Thank you.

Robert Z

6/16/2020

I am a wedding officiant, and what I see consistently is that the best days are the ones that focus on the couple, their personalities, and when events are scaled to match the venu...

e, the budget and the number of attendees. Susan is amazing at facilitating events that seem to perfectly fit! And, to her, the details matter.

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