Social Maven

with a selected venue but little else. Syrie, with her organized approach and expertise, transformed our vague ideas into a stunning wedding reality. She took our abstract descriptions and envisioned a day that was far beyond what we thought we wanted – it was what we dreamed of. Despite our extended planning cycle, Syrie was a constant presence, always checking in to ensure that our preparations were on track. As a couple living in New York City, we appreciated having local "boots on the ground" throughout the planning process. Her deep connections within the Buffalo wedding industry became priceless when our original our venue, Hotel Henry, unexpectedly shut down. Syrie saw the writing on the wall weeks before their fall and organized tours of alternative venues – a task outside our agreed-upon package. We ended up choosing The Admiral Room, a venue we hadn't initially considered, but it turned out to be a gem. Its grandeur resonated with us perfectly – yet another testament to Syrie's understanding of our tastes and preferences. Syrie's expertise also shone when it came to vendor selection. She provided a plethora of options for each service, letting us evaluate different styles and approaches. Each vendor we chose delivered impeccable service, with a special shout-out to Tori Vee who created an extraordinary musical ambiance. Syrie is an impressive organizational powerhouse. Having her as our planner allowed us to focus on savoring every moment of our special day. Her efficient staff resolved a minor hiccup with a vendor within half an hour – we barely noticed it had happened. Our experience with Syrie was nothing short of magnificent. She guided us through a daunting process with grace, expertise, and foresight. Syrie not only saved us from potential disaster but helped create a day that was even more beautiful than we could have imagined. We enthusiastically recommend Syrie.

ering rentals. She understood our vision and did a great job communicating it to our various vendors. Most importantly, on the day of the wedding, I was able to completely relax (and so was my mom!) knowing that Syrie and her team were taking care of all the details. If you want a stress-free but meticulously planned wedding, I highly recommend using Syrie and Social Maven!

y! Syrie was so helpful from the very beginning, especially since I was planning my Buffalo wedding from Boston, MA. She totally understood the look and feel we wanted for our wedding and suggested amazing local vendors that helped bring that vision to life. Ours was the first wedding for my parents and my husband's parents so none of us knew what the whole wedding planning process entailed. Syrie’s advice and relationships with vendors, venues, and general industry knowledge made the whole thing manageable, even for newbies like us! Syrie worked to create a relationship with my husband and me from our first conversation and a trust developed that allowed us to be mostly hands-off for the final few weeks. She and her team are amazing and will not settle for anything less than perfection. They expertly coordinated with all of our vendors and always had solutions, never problems. One month later, we remember our wedding as a perfect day from start to finish and we know Syrie and her team made that possible. We would choose Social Maven again and again!

myself, who considered not having a wedding planner and and seriously thought she could plan everything on her own, let me tell you… I am BEYOND grateful that I chose Syrie. She has the insider knowledge of the wedding industry, which is priceless, but she is also next-level organized, and handles so many details and logistics that you could not even dream of. Not to mention she is one of the kindest, sweetest, most badass women I have ever met! From the moment I reached out, she was so kind and professional. Then, when my husband and I postponed our wedding due to COVID, Syrie made the whole postponing process not only bearable, but truly enjoyable. And leading up to our big day, she was so responsive and was clearly committed to understanding our vision for the day, which I appreciated so much. She went above and beyond in every stage of the planning process, and her and Arianna completely exceeded all of my expectations on the day of our wedding. I have always been Syrie’s #1 fan, but now my whole family is officially obsessed with her as well. My husband and I think back on our wedding day with nothing but happy memories, and we know we owe so much of that to Syrie! I could not have imagined the day or process without her. So, if I can give any advice to future brides/grooms, it would be to hire Syrie ASAP. Not only will you gain the best wedding planner in the game, you will gain a forever friend.

ble about the industry and gave great vendor suggestions that always aligned with what we were looking for and helped us make the best decisions for our special day. Syrie helped advocate for what we wanted at our venue in terms of decor, timeline, and logistics. She is so passionate about what she does and wants the best for her clients. Her and her team coordinated amazingly well with our vendors and with our venue the entire time. They always put us first as a couple throughout the planning process as well as on the day of our wedding. For that we can never thank them enough! Syrie and her team were so fun to work with and are extremely knowledgeable. They will ensure that your vision is executed perfectly and that your event runs smoothly. After our wedding, all we kept saying is "I am so glad that we had Social Maven. They were lifesavers." Social Maven will be the biggest asset to any event that you are planning! I highly recommend Syrie and her team and will forever be grateful for their help on our special day!

st say THANK GOD I let Syrie take the reigns. It made my day so relaxing and full of stress free joy! From the very beginning of our planning process, she was positive, reinforcing, and an advocate. She also connected us to vendors who we would have had trouble booking without her due to the post covid wedding market. In short, Syrie provided us with all the building blocks for our dream wedding. Day of, her team was just as incredible. They made our wedding party so comfortable and took 100% of the logistical burden off our family’s shoulders. Our Wedding felt seamless, and let's be honest… no wedding is seamless. Later I heard about all the behind-the-scenes troubles that Syrie’s team handled without involving me at all. Syrie & Social Maven were the absolute best investment and I will recommend her team to every future bride!

ting, her whole outlook for the wedding changed completely. Syrie was able to take my wife's vision and turn it into a reality, with minimal stress on our part. On top of that, her team handled our entire wedding weekend without a single problem reaching us, including tracking down missing floral pieces and sorting out challenges with the weather. You will want your wedding to be about you and your partner, and hiring Syrie ensures that you can focus on each other and not on last minute plans.

perspective and make my mind at ease the day of the wedding. We chatted with a view planners in the area and felt immediately comfortable chatting with Syrie, she was honest off the bat and understood what we envisioned. We went through numerous changes during planning #covidwedding. This included a venue change, vendor changes and not to mention the restriction changes... the whole time Syrie reassured and gave us an honest view point. Syrie had another event the day of but that was not an issue in the slightest because her team is absolutely amazing. I met with Katie & Syrie a few weeks prior to the wedding to go over everything and felt completely at ease and comfortable, it felt like I was hanging out with 2 friends who completely got me! The day of Katie & Arianna were amazing - they were easy to get a hold of throughout the day and executed our vision perfectly, they took care off any issues that came up seamlesly (not that we noticed anything that went awry) and used their creative judgment when needed. Syrie, Katie & Arianna went above and beyond what we expected them to do and I would reccomend them to any engaged couple in the WNY area.

completely kick back and enjoy the day. I was not stressed at all leading up to the wedding because everything was planned, thought out, and taken care of. Doing a wedding at my parent's house was pretty incredible because now we will have the wonderful memories there, and having the Social Maven team run the day allowed myself and my parents to be in the moment. It's worth the investment!

n we made in our wedding planning process. Syrie is responsive to emails and texts, has an unwavering sense of professionalism (even when faced with difficult family members), builds off of any and all creative ideas, and delivers a final product that will make your heart stop. She had the perfect balance of listening to and acting on all of our ideas, but also knowing when to tell us that something may not work, and that is so needed in wedding planning. On top of it all, she is just an absolute pleasure to work with - she is funny, witty, and so personable. Our pandemic wedding was only possible because of her. In fact, because of her, our pandemic wedding was even better than we could have anticipated or hoped for because of her. If you have the good fortune of being able to work with Syrie, you'd be crazy not to.

planner was not easy as she explicitly said that she doesn't do texts or phone calls and that all communication should be done via e-mail. You are better off planning an event yourself then having this planner do it.

ved because I had a firm grasp on our design/theme/most little details. But then vendors happened. I knew I was never going to be able to fully enjoy my day if I was stressed about making sure things went smoothly or even get done the way I envisioned. My photographer, who fully understood my extreme Type-A-ness, said I needed to speak to Syrie because we would get along perfectly. And we did! It took a bit of convincing to get my dad on board with the idea, but he ended up being the one who said "Thank God for Syrie!" the most! (He realized that the day of the wedding he would have been the one trying to get all the vendors in line and organized instead of living in the moment.) Syrie was able to customize a package for us, which was amazing, and was available at all times if I had a question or a minor freak out. Turns out, I really did need someone to tell me the day before the wedding to "Stop crafting, you're done." My husband was a little worried that the day of the wedding I would finally crack under the pressure of stress and anxiety of making sure our year of hard work came together perfectly, but he was shocked how calm and collected I was all day. And that was because of Syrie. If something happened with a vendor that day, I still don't know about it. All I know is that walking into the reception place was like walking into a dream. It was perfection. Even better than I ever could have imagined. With so many working parts of a wedding, something always goes wrong/doesn't pan out, but our day was absolutely perfect. Just being able to relax all day and trust that everything was taken care of made it all worth it. I tell anyone and everyone about Syrie and Social Maven. Plus she took the CUTEST pictures at our photo booth, I'd share them if I could! Get you a wedding planner who can not only coordinate a perfect day, but who can also fully enjoy the day with you as a friend.

to make sure everything is set the way you want it, and covers things you may not have even thought about. Even though she had a wedding the day before mine, she sent an assistant to help prep the venue and help us with our rehearsal. She executed the day of the wedding with ease, and really helped make my dream wedding come together. Our wedding was very DIY (purchasing decorations ourselves, doing all floral arrangements ourselves), but Social Maven did all of the decorating and tear down on the big day so we didn't have to worry about a thing. I'm SO SO SO glad we hired Social Maven as a coordinator, best decision!

und Syrie's info through Google and I thank my lucky stars I contacted her! She let me customize a package that worked for me, which ended up being a sort of month-of/day-of combination. I can't stress enough how invaluable she was in the days leading up to the wedding (and on the actual day of course). She helped me think through every aspect of the day and plan out all the little things that I would never have thought of. On the actual day, she was a miracle worker: organizing all of my decor, setting up all the tables, chairs, coordinating with the florist, site manager, etc., organizing our bridal party, taking care of cards/gifts... the list goes on! I seriously didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day except for getting married. And, my mother was able to relax and enjoy the day too! There were moments leading up to the wedding when we looked at each other and said, "OMG what we would do without Syrie?!" So long story short: have Syrie help you with your wedding. You'll be so glad you did!