About this vendor
Stillwell Events is a wedding planning company in New York City. Prior to starting this company, Jeff Stillwell's invaluable training ground of being the Director of Events for some of the most prestigious and iconic event facilities in New York City. This allowed Jeff to accumulate an invaluable & vast amount of knowledge and skills of every aspect of events, which differentiates Jeff from most event planners. Will customize your event planning services based on your needs.
Our Services range from Full-Service to Month-Of Planning,
(and everything in-between!)
Stillwell Events proven list of exceptional Vendors in all categories are the best in the industry!
The Expert in Wedding Planning, including event-design consultations. Experienced in all wedding types, religions & same-sex
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- LGBTQ+-owned Business
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2020 'Best of Weddings'
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People say that wedding days are supposed to be perfect. My wedding weekend May 17-18, 2024 in NYC was so far beyond perfection. The two days felt like heaven on earth, and my husb...
and, our families, and I cannot even begin to thank Jeff enough for bringing the wedding beyond our wildest dreams to life (all on time and on budget!)
I hired Jeff for full-service planning a year and a half before our wedding, and aside from choosing to marry my spouse, hiring Jeff is one of the BEST decisions I have ever made. I had interviewed ~5 top wedding planners in the city, and Jeff was my last interview of the day. As anyone who has ever interviewed with me would tell you, I am not an easy interviewer. I ask tough questions and probe for specific examples. Jeff answered all my questions flawlessly and then some, but not only that, I could tell right off the bat that Jeff had a heart of gold. I was so impressed with his resume (prior to starting Stillwell Events, Jeff was Dir. of Events for 20+ years for some of the most prestigious venues in New York City, including Rainbow Room, Pier 60, Windows on the World), but beyond that, I could tell that Jeff would put his whole heart into creating my dream wedding. Jeff and I clicked right away, and it was magic from the start.
Jeff was there with me literally EVERY step of the way, and went above and beyond to ensure that BOTH my groom-to-be and I had the best wedding weekend ever. From sending me rehearsal dinner dress suggestions a year before our wedding, to sharing a personalized month-by-month checklist to ensure my fiancé and I stayed on top of and AHEAD of our tasks, to recommending that I purchase a tennis bracelet or borrow one so that my wrist would have just the right amount of sparkle, to going with my groom-to-be to his tux fittings, to making the time to talk with me about more than just wedding planning (life is still happening during wedding planning!), to offering to be a sounding board for our vows, to coming with me to my final dress fitting at Kleinfeld and helping my mom with the bustle, to helping my fiancé to transport a ton of boxes and bags (e.g., favors, card box, guest book, getting ready items, etc.) to our venue, to holding my hand right before I walked down the aisle, Jeff was ALWAYS ready with all the solutions, with that lovely smile and sweetest Southern accent. One of Jeff’s wedding planning philosophies is “there are no do-overs” and Jeff demonstrated his understanding of that from Day 1. His tools, tips and tricks, “real talk,” and well-timed jokes ensured that my husband’s and my entire wedding planning journey was incredibly FUN and STRESS-FREE. My husband and I are going to look back on this magical time in our lives so fondly and it’s because of Jeff and our dream team.
Jeff, thank you for designing, planning, and executing the wedding AND rehearsal dinner of our dreams. Our family and friends compared our wedding at the Metropolitan Club to Bridgerton and/or the Met Gala and my husband and I will FOREVER be swooning over our most magical wedding weekend. But beyond that, thank you for being a true friend, confidant, and example of how we should all show up in the world. <3 Wedding planners are like diamonds; there are many out there that will do the job and do it well. But Jeff Stillwell is an emerald (my birthstone) – even more rare than a diamond and will ALWAYS shine, no matter the situation. Thank you for being our EMERALD, Jeff!! We adore you!!!
Jeff Stillwell truly helped us turn our wedding dreams into a reality. He came into our wedding planning process to help us coordinate our vendors and create the perfect timeline f...
or our wedding day. He also has an amazing eye for how the room should look and worked with our florist to ensure the room was designed in a classy, elegant, and beautiful way. I can honestly say our wedding day was perfect, and that was a big part because of Jeff. He motivated the vendors to be their best and kept the day running smoothly and on time.
Not only is Jeff an A+ planner, he is one of the nicest guys in the world! He was always there to check in on my husband and I, and we built a true friendship with him. We are so lucky that he came into our lives and we look forward to continuing our relationship for years to come! It was an honor to work with you, Jeff. Thanks for being there to ensure our wedding day was the best day of our lives.
Jeff is awesome! I felt a HUGE relief the minute I brought him onboard to help with our wedding. He is awesome and knowing the industry standards and the luxury standards. He helpe...
d us negotiate with our venue to get a certain amount of waitstaff, bartenders etc... His timelines are super detailed and I felt like I knew what was supposed to happen at every moment. Above all else he is also a true gentleman and made us feel really special every moment leading up to our wedding. He even came to NJ to ensure my fiance's tux fit just right! Would recommend!
From the moment Jeff Stillwell entered our lives, my wedding (the groom, and soon to be husband) fantasy was brought to fruition. I was able to put 100 percent of my trust into Je...
ff which many grooms won't find anywhere else. Jeff hit the ground running when it came to building our wedding day! Our wedding was flawlessly executed by Jeff Stillwell. Everything went as planned and the wedding was spectacular. Jeff exceeded all our expectations and beyond. Jeff has a niche for this industry where his knowledge and exquisite taste helped plan and execute the perfect New York wedding.
I had the most amazing wedding!
Jeff was recommended to me as soon as I got engaged. They said he was the best in NYC!!
I shopped around a little and then I met Jeff. It was like...
love at first sight. From the second I met him he made me feel like a princess. I didn't have to worry about a thing!
He had so many incredible ideas, he chose the most amazing space, decor was unbelievable! everything was just perfect.
The wedding was beyond amazing from begin until the end.
If you are getting married and need a professional, kind, loving person. Call Jeff ASAP
Jeff is amazing. Did a phenomenal job — thorough and professional— and always a joy to work with !
Jeff was my rock while planning my daughters wedding! He left no stone unturned with his creative suggestions and infinite experience! He is easy to work with and easy to be arou...
nd! If you want to feel like a guest at your own wedding, enjoy your family and guests and know that EVERYTHING will go smoothly without your worry I highly recommend Stillwell Events!
From the moment Jeff entered our lives a wedding fantasy was brought to fruition. It's not often that you hear the parents of the bride saying they'd love a "do over"
just to have ...
the entire experience again without changing a thing. Everything went as planned and the wedding was spectacular! Jeff exceeded all our expectations. His knowledge and exquisite taste helped plan and execute the perfect New York wedding! Thanks Jeff!
I confess that I was originally against the idea of hiring a wedding planner, thinking it a waste of money -- and that we could handle everything by ourselves. My bride-to-be insis...
ted and, after much research, and having been given a superb recommendation for Jeff Stillwell, we asked him to help us. It proved to be the best decision we made in connection with our wedding. From the very outset, Jeff was with us each and every step of the way. I mean physically: he was actually there in person! We sat down together and talked through the exact needs for a successful wedding and subsequent fête, and it turned out there were myriad matters we hadn't even thought of. He assisted us with our invitations, our flowers, our choice of menu, our choice of photographer, our DJ, the layout of the venues for the ceremony and dinner&dance, gratuities and countless other things. Needless to relate, we would never had had the time or energy to address all of these tasks, and certainly not with the quiet expertise exhibited by Jeff. The man never got rattled, no matter the madness taking place all around us! He had a timeline drawn up far in advance of the day, and as it was updated he provided us with the new versions. Most importantly, when, as expected, things weren't going exactly according to the plan on the day, he calmly made adjustments of which we weren't even aware, and got things back on track, running smoothly. What you want is a person who will assist in the planning and then transform your hopes and wishes into reality with a minimum of fuss. Jeff was that person for us. The perfect general under fire. What's more, on the evening, while directing the entire operation, he made himself perfectly invisible. In the weeks prior to the wedding Jeff was always available in one way or another, and never troubled by our many emails and calls. Absolutely unflappable. We made the decision early on to place our complete confidence in him, and he made good on all of his promises.
Every bride needs Jeff on their team!
I am the mother of the bride. We hired Jeff about 3 months prior to the wedding when we started to become overwhelmed by all the details. Our...
venue and all of our vendors had already been selected by us. We thought we just needed help for the day of and for creating a time line. Well, Jeff not only did that for us, he went well over and beyond our expectations on so many other things. He went with us to meet with the florist to discuss the centerpieces, he was there when we had the big meeting with the venue to discuss the menu, linens, floor plan, etc., he went with my daughter TWICE to her dress fitting and offered advice when she was concerned about the bustle, he recommended an excellent vendor to finish the addressing of the invitations. He made the most excellent suggestion of doing a vinyl dance floor to really add the extra touch and pizazz to the room and then found us the most cost effective vendor and made all the arrangements to have it done. At first we were reluctant to spend the extra money for the vinyl dance floor but in the end we were so happy we listened to Jeff’s suggestion. Jeff knows his wedding stuff having been in the wedding business for most of the career. His immense knowledge, expertise and attention to detail were priceless. We felt that the cost of his services was definitely great value and money well spent. I honestly don’t think the wedding would’ve been as spectacular as it was without his assistance! In addition to all this, Jeff is such a kind, generous, thoughtful, funny and genuinely warm person. I adored him after our first phone conversation and now that the wedding is over, he has become a friend. His assistant Sylvia is a doll and was an immense help on the wedding day. She scouted out the perfect first look location in the hotel for us and was constantly buzzing around making sure no details were overlooked. I would HIGHLY recommend Jeff Stillwell to any bride whether you think you need him or not....believe me, you need him!
I’m not even sure where to begin thanking Jeffery and his team (Sylvia) for the amazing work that they did for my husband and I for our wedding at my parents country home this summ...
er. There were so many moving parts and details which they absolutely nailed. It was just amazing, he’s and absolute maestro!
My husband and I have had the privilege for working for one of NYC’s premier catering companies for years, and that is where we met Jeff. Since his departure with the company he has been shining creating some of the most remarkable and memorable events for others, when I was ready to plan my own I couldn’t think of anyone else who would help make my special day as perfect as he did. I’m so thankful that I called him because there was no way I could have pulled it off without him.
His vision, attention to detail, ability to have all the vendors work together is like nothing I’ve ever seen. For example, we originally were planning to have a buffet outside, when all the guest were seated it started pouring. Jeff and his team with the help of the caterers seamlessly pulled together a family style service while speeches were commencing. Most of the guest didn’t even know that 1. It rained or 2. It was supposed to be a buffet and not family style. Once dinner was over it was clear skies and the party continued! I like to think Jeff planned that as well!
Jeff is assertive and makes sure that your vision is brought out to its fullest capacity. He makes sure all of the details are taken care of and just when you think that its stressful and there’s too much weight on your shoulders he quickly assures you and helps calm you and works hard at taking away tasks which may burden you. I’m beyond thankful for having him perfect my wedding and blessed to call him a friend!
We had an amazing experience with Jeff. His attention to detail, excellent vendors and inside contacts, amazing emotional IQ and homemade ice cream made our wedding planning and ex...
perience well beyond what we had imagined!
High quality, flexible, detail-oriented, great heart
This coming from a very picky bride with a background in events and very high standards, you want Jeff by your side leading up...
to your big day. He has a wide array of trustworthy vendors he's worked with for years that you can tap into, he has experience on the service side of things plus the event side, and he will fight for your vision every step of the way. His team of assistants help make sure no detail is forgotten and his reputation in the industry means he can pull some strings for you here and there, whether its a friends and family discount or a favor. I used Stillwell Events for my wedding and couldn't have been happier!
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