About this vendor
Based in Boston, Socialite by Design travels to private homes and venues of your choice to create events you will not see anywhere else. We are one of the few full-service event companies in the city, offering complete design, production, coordination, rentals, and professional waitstaff and bartending services, providing everything needed to bring your dream event to life seamlessly and stress-free.
Our approach is simple. We curate one-of-a-kind events using premium furnishings, décor, draping, lighting, and all the essential elements that elevate an event from beautiful to unforgettable. Our full-service approach makes us a true one-stop shop and the behind-the-scenes secret weapon for your unforgettable event.
Let us create an event your guests will remember forever.
Minimum Investment: $3,000
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Decorations & Accents
- Aisle Decorations
- Backdrops
- Candles
- Centerpieces
- Ceremony Accessories
- Design
Invitations & Paper Goods
- Paper Goods
- Signs
Lighting
- Lanterns
- Lighting Design & Setup
- String Lights
- Uplighting
Rentals & Equipment
- Draping
- Tents
Reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help
you make those big decisions with ease.
4.7
out of 5.012 reviews
Review photos
Showing slide number 1 out of 5
We truly enjoyed getting to work with Ionica and Kylie throughout this planning process! We had hired them as planners, but also design & rentals, and flowers. Extremely worth it.
...
They always listened, asked meaningful questions, communicated regularly, provided frequent updates, and made sure we felt comfortable and less anxious about planning our wedding. I’ll be honest, we had some panic moments, but looking back, the team really helped address and provide solutions, thoughtfully.
I absolutely LOVED our flowers, tables, design input and appreciated them also having their own rental company. Ionica and Kylie are also super chill and incredibly lovely people. They made such an important moment in our lives the most memorable, enjoyable time ever.
Socialite by Design planned and designed our wedding and we are beyond greatful for their service. Ionica, Kylie and team were so professional from begining to the end and we had t...
he most beautiful day! We are forever greatful fle them!
Beware-Overpriced For the Services Rendered
I'm very disappointed that I hired this company to assist with planning my wedding reception held on 7/25/26. Given the scope of servic...
es offered, Ionica knows that if she had any business acumen, she should have never in good faith charged me as much as she did for the services rendered. Given the fact that I was a new bride nervous about planning a reception, she should have recommended I purchase a lower priced package instead of her Premium Package based alone on what I had already taken care of at the date of hire. SBD didn't have to source any of my vendors. They also didn't offer to provide any assistance with budget tracking which is supposed to be part of the services rendered in the Premium Package.
I was very disappointed with their custom invitation and website design. They designed absolutely nothing. Instead, they searched on Zazzle and present me with designs that have been created by someone else, They never created a wedding website for me and they were not familiar with popular sites such as The Knot, Zola or WiithJoy. No creativity or assistance with this service that they claim to help with. Their wedding dress and attire consultation consists of YOU presenting THEM of dresses you like and them helping you decide. Zero options are presented to you. I could have had my own friends help me pick out a dress rather than waste money and time on them helping me decide what to wear based on ideas I presented. In addition, if you want them to go to a bridal shop to assist you with selecting a wedding dress, that's an additional overpriced fee and that fee is no where listed in their marketing literature. During the stressful and peak time of me finalizing details for my event and as much money as I spent on this company, they insisted on me using my valuable time manually typing my guest list into their preferred spreadsheet instead of typing it themselves OR using what I already created for my venue. Due to the fact that my wonderful coordinator at my venue did way more set up prior to my event than planned, Ionica arrived later than scheduled to begin her set up. They also began to breakdown their design prior to what was contracted. SBD is wonderful at timeline creation. That's about it. They did throw in complimentary charger plates and because I insisted they uphold their "custom design" promise, they ordered lavender ceiling drapery. They presented zero ideas or creativity in the planning process overall. Their rentals are very overpriced and anything they claim as "custom" is simply items they have in their stock as rentals. They never followed up with me to discuss my event either. If you are looking for a organized planner to do a wonderful job managing your timeline and vendor communication, this is the company for you. SBD also has competitive pricing for ceiling drapery. In fact they had the best pricing for drapery. If you are looking for anything more, I would advise you to continue your search for another planner. I 100% regret selecting SBD. This company cost more than my venue itself and my venue did way more than SBD did.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about my daughter’s wedding design team. From the very beginning, they brought our vision to life with creativity, professionalism, and so much...
attention to detail.
The décor was absolutely breathtaking, transforming the venue into a beautiful, elegant space that exceeded all our expectations. Every detail was thoughtfully planned and perfectly executed, making the day feel truly magical.
Their dedication, organization, and calm presence helped everything run smoothly, allowing our family to enjoy every moment of this special occasion. We received countless compliments from our guests about how stunning everything looked.
Ionica, thank
you for helping create memories that will last a lifetime. We are incredibly grateful for your hard work, talent, and passion. I highly recommend this amazing team to anyone looking to make their special day unforgettable!
On the wedding day, everything came together more beautifully than we could have imagined. Every space felt intentional, elegant, and perfectly us.
Ionica and her team was profess...
ional, calm, and a joy to work with, and the level of care they put into every detail did not go unnoticed. Our guests are still talking about how stunning everything looked.
If you are looking for a planning and design team that is talented, thoughtful, and goes above and beyond, Socialite by Design is it.
I cannot say enough amazing things about lonica and her team at Socialite by Design. From the very first conversation, they were beyond responsive, organized, and so genuinely frie...
ndly. Working with them felt effortless they handled every detail with such professionalism and creativity.
On the day of the event, they transformed our space in just a few hours into something truly magical. Their team worked with precision and such positive energy, and the end result was breathtaking. The photos don’t even begin to capture how stunning everything looked in person the draping, the lighting, the themed décor, and the overall ambiance were all perfection. They completely elevated the event and exceeded every expectation.
I would highly, highly recommend Sociallite by Design to absolutely anyone looking to take their event to the next level. Their talent, organization, and kindness made this entire experience unforgettable. I’m already excited to work with them again in the future!
I cannot thank Ionica and her team enough for the incredible job they did in designing our wedding. From start to finish, their attention to detail, creativity, and professionalism...
were truly outstanding. I highly recommend socialite by Design and thank you for making our day unforgettable!
Iônica and her team did an outstanding job coordinating our wedding. They made the day go so smoothly and stress free, no matter what kind of scene we wanted she had found a ways ...
to assisted us achieve it.
She’s Very professional, knowledgeable and communicative. We highly recommend you to work with iônica and her amazing team
Thank you so much for helping us have the best wedding! We are in awe of how effortless you made everything seem! It was such a joy working with such a professional and friendly te...
am! Our friends and family even commented how great you are!
We hired socialite by Design team for our company event and they delivered top quality service. They provided all necessary documentation, communicated thoroughly, arrived on time ...
to meetings and date of Event. Overall the event was a success, and we will definitely hire them again!
Socialite By Design turned my wedding dream into reality. I truly have no words to describe the team professionalism and how they took care of every single detail with upmost atte...
ntion. From the venu to the food ,working with Iónica was amazing . Her energy is so organic it’s contagious. With my anxiety , not so good experiences being part of other weddings and the stress of planning a wedding she made me feel at ease . She made sure the whole process ran smoothly it was actually enjoyable. I cannot thank Socialite By Design enough for creating such beautiful memories that not just me, my husband and our families but also all of our guests will forever carry and cherish. Gratitude from the bottom of our heart for such an amazing day.
The provided pipe and drape to help create the perfect ceremony space for our wedding. They took the time to make sure they understood what we were looking for and they executed f...
lawlessly! I highly recommend.
Contact
New England
Socialite by Design Team