SociaLife Event Planning

She handled everything from booking the tent, hiring the caterer, setting up the food tasting, dealing with the rentals and booking our service staff as well as creating the beautiful decor that made our wedding special. Kelly was at our home every day leading up to the wedding to oversee the set up and deliveries. On the day of the wedding, her and her team arrived first thing in the morning to set up the chairs and decor, and were constantly assisting us and the bridal party to make sure we were running on time and didn't need a thing. All night they remained by our sides and made sure everything was flawless. Overall, they were the best vendors we hired!

d, professional, personable, and approachable. She is one of the most responsive people I've ever met, and always brings interesting and exciting ideas to the table. Kelly keeps you concentrated on important details and gets key decisions made in a timeline manner, all while making sure the planning process is FUN. Kelly produced a very detailed timeline which kept all wedding participants, vendors, and other parties on-track and on-time. The wedding was flawless thanks in large part to SociaLife. On behalf of my entire family, we were very grateful for Kelly's hard work and consider ourselves lucky to have found her. I would HIGHLY recommend Kelly to any bride looking for a master wedding planner/coordinator with a heart of gold!

dors and resources.... but what I lacked was someone who could manage all of that for me so I could actually HAVE a good time at my wedding. This might sound silly, but I'll explain. My mother and I went full DIY with many aspects of the wedding: we are crafty and picky so it seemed like a good thing and it saved a TON of money (we wound up doing 14 tables of centerpieces for the cost of about $200....all together) and it allowed for personal touches (I designed, with Kelly's help, my own save the dates, invitations, and signage for the wedding). However as we went about planning how actually GET everything assembled, set, manage vendors, manage family and (oh I don't know) get married on the day of the actual wedding we realized that when you DIY you actually have to .....DIY every aspect of the day. That was daunting. Also my mother and I have decidedly different tastes and we can't agree on whether the sky is Blue or Turquoise. What we REALLY needed was someone who was a calming, organized influence who was going to take the raw materials of a wedding and make it complete and beautiful: Kelly and her team were precisely what we needed. Come the final weeks to my wedding not only had Kelly talked me (and my mother) each off of a couple different ledges but she had taken over the management of the vendors and began to identify problems that I couldn't even anticipate, handle things as they came up. Even though I've been through many weddings I wasn't prepared for how much of a blur the day actually is: without Kelly there to call the florist about a missing corsage, get the last minute pumpkins to the ceremony, set up our ceremony while two other weddings were getting off of our site, and manage my marriage license I'm not sure I'd be legally married right now or just some sad lump in a gown that was crying because she had too much to do and couldn't enjoy her wedding. Don't think of Kelly as a wedding planner if you yourself are a very "planner" type personality---think of her as an expediter and organizer. When you want to be able to sip your champagne, have time with your friends and family, and enjoy being with your husband it will be Kelly's job to expedite your wedding and she is truly phenomenal at it. When our last dance played and we were will milking the last minute of it Kelly handed us a bag of our cards, had all our centerpieces packed up, and was checking that all my guests were safely in cars and shuttles. I got to be a bride because I wasn't being a manager: that's a distinction I highly recommend you make.

se very relaxed couples about timing and stuff and she was very efficient and able to work around our busy schedule or just our relaxed way of living and have everything on time. I'd definitely recommend her. Thanks Kelly! High 5 stars!

r day absolutely magical. She surprised us from the get-go when we first met, providing us with recommendations & ideas as well as asking us some really poignant questions. I’m not the type of girl who has been planning my wedding since I was a child, so having someone available with tons of expertise was ideal. Kelly assisted us with not only day of coordination, but also finding vendors. Without the vendors Kelly put us in contact with, our day would not have been as picturesque. Just by discussing our image for our wedding day as well as budget, she was able to steer us on who to use. As a bride with a budget to keep in mind, there are no words to describe how grateful I was for Kelly jumping in with a vendor who did not understand our image or our budget. Kelly is not just a professional planner who loves what she does; she’s also a tremendously sweet & caring person. She always brought brightness to the room when there was an obstacle – whether it was adjusting our day of timeline due to the groom leaving his pants at the hotel or when a family member attempted to take over managing our wedding day – she always had a smile on her face. The best part about hiring Kelly is that my husband & I, as well as our families, were able to actually enjoy the day of our wedding. There was nothing we needed to lift a hand to help do as Kelly & her team had everything handled. As a bride, knowing that Kelly & her team were there was relieving. I can only imagine how wonderful future events in our life will be with the Socialife team’s assistance!

to hire her as our planner. She immediately put me at ease about the entire process, which can we quite overwhelming. She did an amazing job at guiding my husband and I through all of the nitty gritty details. In the months leading up to our wedding, Kelly was incredible at keeping the lines of communication open. We emailed with her regularly and whenever we had a question, not matter how small the detail, she always responded that day with the most thorough email. I was really able to sit back and enjoy a lot of the planning process because I knew I had Kelly on my side. During the entire wedding weekend, she was absolutely amazing. She was incredibly organized and had every single detail under control. Her "wedding day emergency kit" was AMAZING and she literally had everything think you could think of. Even when we were outside taking pictures she overheard one of my bridesmaids say she wanted more hairspray and then there was Kelly pulling some out of her pack! If you want a stress-free, beautiful, smoothly run wedding then hire Kelly as your planner. The word professional doesn't even begin to encompass how amazing she is at her job. I now can look back on my day and say without a doubt there is not ONE thing I would change, and that it all do to her. Not only is she incredible at her job, but also she is so kind and warm-hearted

thanks to Kelly. I did not have to worry about a single thing as Kelly and her assistant Lindsay handled every item that required attention. In addition, they successfully managed the minor difficulties we encountered - such as a band playing loudly down the street from our outdoor ceremony venue (they were able to get them to stop playing so that they wouldn't clash with out ceremony musicians), and figuring out how the very complicated bustle on my wedding gown. My single piece of advice to every newly engaged bride is to hire a day of wedding coordinator. It is worth every penny and lets you truly enjoy your wedding day. For any NJ bride, I would highly recommend Kelly from SociaLife!!

our invitations, she expertly solved our problem so that they went out on time. Her patience and expertise were reassuring and we couldn't ask for a better outcome. We hope we will be able to use Kelly and SociaLife in the near future for another family wedding!

ry way and made our wedding day pure magic! Whether it was solving bouquet issues or beasting all of the chairs for the reception across the lawn, you and Sarah handled it all with grace, enthusiasm, and smiles on your faces. Thank you! Thank you for being so great to partner with and for keeping my interests and needs your main priority. Thank you for managing every aspect of the day, including the twenty things that went awry. Thank you for handling all of the different personalities associated with my friends and family. And it wasn't only myself and Phil that were impressed...so many of our guests have asked for you and your teams information! I've sent your info to at least three other people. Phil and I will remember our wedding day forever, it was the BEST day. And when we look back and reminisce we will also remember that it was you and your team that helped to make it that way! Sincerely, Marissa & Phil Merlo

. We were looking for someone in NJ to help recommend vendors, and be the point of contact for all of them. Kelly was always available for a phone call, and answered all of our emails very quickly. It really made us feel that we had someone there advocating for us since we couldn’t be there ourselves. On top of that, they were a big help throughout the entire planning process. You will be amazed at how many things you can forget about during the planning process. Socialife guided us through every step, and helped set realistic expectations on everything including costs. Also, my wife and I chose a “Winter Elegance” theme, and we wanted a lot of DIY details with the decorations, etc. Kelly and her staff picked everything up, delivered it to the venue, set it up, broke it down, and then delivered it back to the house for us. We didn’t have to do ANYTHING with the décor other than pick it out. All of our guests were very impressed. They kept remarking on how gorgeous and elegant the décor was (including the staff at the venue). Planning a wedding is stressful enough, however planning one from half way across the continent is even worse. Socialife really came through for us, and our day was amazing. We highly recommend hiring them for your wedding. Even one of my bridesmaids was so impressed she and her fiance booked Socialife for their October 2015 wedding.

ng the most important day of my daughter’s life. When my daughter first mentioned she felt we should hire a wedding planner, my first thoughts were, “we don’t need a wedding planner, I planned my own wedding and we can save on that added expense.” Thank goodness my daughter was persistent telling me that she wanted me to enjoy her day, and not be bothered stressing over minor mishaps that can happen at any event. Kelly was the PERFECT planner! She assisted with everything from vendor recommendations, color coordination, invitation and floral suggestions to match my daughter’s style, and arranged the timeline for the day’s events. When the wedding encountered a few hiccups, the florist hit traffic and the limo driver got lost, Kelly sprang into action and made the phone calls to ensure everything worked out. Even when it began to rain, Kelly provided the entire wedding party with umbrellas so the bridal party could still get outdoor pictures without getting soaked. Because of Kelly and her team, my family could relish the day without interruption. All I had to do was enjoy my daughter’s wedding and let Kelly handle the last minute details. My daughter’s wedding was absolutely perfect and completely stress-free. I recommend Kelly and SociaLife to all my friends who have a wedding or even a party to plan in their future. You won’t ever regret hiring SociaLife Event Planning!

too late had already been handled without us having to divert our attention away from our friends and family. Kelly was also so well acquainted with so many other groups in the industry that she was able to give us the best suggestions for which vendors (DJ, venue, photographer, videographer) would best suit us.

s. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and quick to respond. Angie was there with me on my wedding day. She was so friendly and helpful. Throughout the day Angie was there to make sure everything ran smoothly. She was always making sure I had everything I needed. If you are looking for a wedding planner hire SociaLife you will not be disappointed.

ecause Angie was in charge of it. She has been my best friend for over a decade and is my Maid of Honor. She loves what she does and will go the extra mile to make sure the bride gets what she wants. For my bridal shower, she took care of all of the decor and helped my mother with aspects of the event that she wasn't too sure about, like the placement of tables, creating a Wishing Well, a Welcome Table, a dessert display, etc. These were all details of a bridal shower that I'd hope my MOH would bring to the party. My only request for the shower was to have specific colors and a specific banner. Angie was conscious of a budget and therefore did a lot of the decor herself. The banner looked like it was done by a true professional and I couldn't have been more happy with it. I would highly recommend Angie and the SociaLife planning company to any bride looking for perfection on their special day!

day of my wedding, she exceeded my expectations of what a wedding planner does. Her connections in the industry are some of the best out there and without her guidance and direction, I don't know that my wedding day would have been all that it was. Kelly is extremely knowledgeable and was ALWAYS there when I had a question or needed assistance. Her quick replies, quick solutions, and positive attitude made my entire wedding planning process so enjoyable. If you're looking for a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and hire SociaLife.

ere for us and never hesitated to go out of her way for us. Since I'm from Germany and during most of the planning I was abroad she even managed to pick the perfect location for us with me on Skype only. She understood exactly what we were looking for and helped us to make this dream come true. Kelly was always available and responded within very short notice. She also always had an answer and a recommendation which made planning very easy. She handled everything and arranged whatever we were looking for. Kelly knows the best vendors and makes sure that everything is just the best! I'm so incredibly happy that I met her and I couldn't thank her more for the wonderful wedding we had thanks to her! Everything was perfect and even better than we wished for! I couldn't recommend her more! She's a true angel!

onths! Kelly made this possible. From vendor recommendations in the very beginning to the day after the wedding her value was beyond words. After the first conversation we had she completely understood my vision and helped us achieve it. Trust me when I say you need her! She's so knowledgable and so wonderful to work with.

public park, we didn’t have too much direction for the day. However, Kelly helped us organize the entire timeline from the time the trolley should leave the hotel, to the start of the music, to the bridal party walking down the aisle, etc.. Our pastor was thrilled to have Kelly there to make the ceremony run as smoothly as possible. We were so happy to have Kelly as our ceremony planner – She truly did a fantastic job!

s responsive, professional, creative, understanding, persistent and exactly what every person planning an event needs. I have referred her to several of my friends since our wedding and I hope each and every one of them reach out to her because she is by far the best in the business. If you're looking for over the top, understated, or you just don't know...Kelly is the one who will get you there. She had wonderful ideas and plans that helped steer us the direction we wanted to go when we didn't have the tools to get us there. We never had a worry that our day wouldn't be perfect, because Kelly had a hold on everything. I am so grateful for the above and beyond service we received that day and hope that we can again enlist Kelly to plan events for us later down the road (maybe an awesome baby birthday?). Aside from all of the above, we never had an uncomfortable moment working with Kelly either. Being a same sex couple, it's important that you are working with vendors who will be understanding and open minded. Working with Kelly it was obvious that we were no different than any other couple she has worked with. She was respectful and professional and we felt so confident that our day would be as smooth as possible. And it was. We are, simply, forever grateful.

vitations are something that many people don't put a second thought into, however, I truly believe it's the pre-party to the wedding day. It sets the tone for what people expect when the big day comes. So, for me, it was imperative that the invites were fun, unique, warm and unforgettable. My husband and I both work long days and had recently purchased a house shortly before our wedding, so after touching base with Kelly about what I wanted the final product to look like, I left the rest in her very capable hands. The final product not only incorporated my initial thoughts, but the added detail and originality that Kelly brought to the design have made them something so many people commented on when sending in their response cards. "This is the best invitation I've ever received!" So kudos to Kelly and the SociaLife team - if you want a stress-free and original vendor look no further than SociaLife.

in line and be organized was essential to our happiness. We had a ton of DIY projects and an entire weekend to plan and Kelly made sure everything went perfectly. In hindsight there were a lot of things that happened behind the scenes on our wedding weekend that we were unaware of during the celebration. That was due to Kelly and her team. Hiring her as our wedding planner enabled us to truly enjoy our wedding experience and not have to worry about any of he small stuff. Kelly comes completely prepared for anything. For example, We had a custom cake pop tower made and when they went to put it out for desert they realized the holes were to small . During the reception Kelly and her assistant took out their power drill ( she carries an emergency kit and it even has a power drill ! ) and were drilling holes so our pops could fit. She was flexible, meticulous, on top of everything ,easy to work with , organized + creative. She is passionate about her craft and goes above and beyond! We Love her and highly recommend her!