Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Events by SB was born from a dream to create a flourishing wedding and event-planning company for couples from all walks of life.

History: Nicole Batiste started Events By SB (then known as Something Blue Events) back in 2013, partnering with event designer (and, coincidentally, her cousin) John Shepard. Having each married their respective partners in 2011, they were fresh off first-hand experiences as visionaries, planners, and coordinators and ready for a challenge to create a business around their passions. By 2015, John departed to start his own floral and event design company, and Nicole continued Events By SB, solely focused on her strengths in event planning and coordination.

For over a decade now, Nicole has provided planning, coordination, and consulting services to many couples, from the traditional to the offbeat. Throughout her career, Nicole has amassed 20+ years of planning events and providing consulting services to other event planners and venues in the NYC area.

Services Offered: Nicole thrives in taking the difficulty of event planning off your shoulders, but never out of your hands. Events By SB's unique month-of-coordination model offers all couples the ability to plan the wedding of their dreams and hand off all the minutia and logistics to Nicole and her team of coordinators to execute seamlessly. Our tried-and-true handoff process allows you to leave the most stressful part of wedding planning, the final month, to us.

How it works: When you're nearing the final 30 days before your wedding, you'll fill out a questionnaire and hand over copies of all of your vendor contracts. From there, we'll have an introductory call to discuss your timeline, the plan for the day, the details that are most important to you, and any other important considerations you'd like taken care of. We'll take it from there, and handle the logistics, including:

  • Day-of timeline creation
  • Final vendor confirmations and scheduling
  • Coordination of logistics with your venue to ensure all vendor partners have access at the time that they need
  • Communication with all vendors to ensure we're the first line of defense to you, the happy couple - reducing the number of calls, details, and logistics you need to coordinate on your own in those final weeks and days leading up to your big day
  • Help with any last-minute needs such as additional vendor support, or onsite coordinators (for an extra fee)

Whatever unique vision you have for your special day, Events by SB will help you execute it so that it is completely memorable for you, your friends, and your family—a day that you'll remember forever.

Let us free up your mind so you can create core memories of walking down the aisle, seeing your significant other as you lock eyes to join in marriage, your first married kiss, your first dance, and how you felt as you married the love of your life.

Leave the rest of the details to us!

  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$250

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1

Reviews of Events by SB

We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
50 Reviews
100% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
Michael
Michael B. Sent on 12/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Can't THANK YOU Enough!!!

We were on a severe time crunch with a tight budget and had too many "cooks in the kitchen" when we were fortunate enough to find Nicole and her team. Nicole set our minds at ease by breaking down the decisions we needed to make in a priority order that only a seasoned event planner could do. We literally felt a sense of comfort, overnight. Nicole's ongoing responsiveness removed all anxiety as she handled all logistics and vendor relations. Our event consisted of multiple venues and from start to finish it went flawlessly. Our guests are still talking about the experience they had and it's all thanks to Events by SB!
J
Jessica Sent on 12/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Book this team!!

Events by SB was absolutely incredible!! I am so grateful that we hired them for our special day. They were attentive, responsive, knowledgeable, and highly skilled. They even handled a last minute issue with our beverage vendor with ease. We never had to worry about a thing! They made sure our day ran smoothly and made us feel so supported. All we had to do was have fun and enjoy the moment. I highly recommend Events by SB for anyone who is looking for a wedding planner that will go above and beyond so that you can enjoy one of the best days of your life!
A
Amanda M. Sent on 08/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hire them! Organized, responsive and all around amazing!!

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Nicole and Jess were in helping to coordinate our wedding. We were married at a venue that is known for an excellent full service experience so I questioned if I really even needed a day of coordinator, but decided to book Events by SB on the recommendation of a friend. We are so happy we made that decision!

From our very first call we knew we were in good hands — Nicole and Jess are incredibly organized and professional in all they do. Leading up to the wedding they created a detailed timeline and managed all vendor communication. I also appreciated how responsive they were, answering my constant stream of questions over email. And finally, on the day of they were a calming presence making sure everything ran smoothly (making sure everything was placed exactly where we wanted, helping with some last minute printing, fixing a ripped dress, and I’m sure 100 other things I didn’t even know about). Thank you Events by SB for helping us have the perfect wedding! Thank you for going above and beyond. You can’t go wrong in hiring this amazing team!

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Atomic Funk Project Atomic Funk Project Wedding Bands

As far as wedding planners go, Events by SB are the real deal! As a Music Director and Musician for the past 20 years, I've worked with enough planners to know when one is on point. From the days leading up to the wedding, right up to the last song of the night, Nicole and crew made the experience as smooth as possible, a real treat to work with! From myself and the rest of us here at Live Music Pros, I want to say thank you, and we look forward to working together again soon! -Anthony

Jackie K Styles Jackie K Styles Wedding Hair & Makeup

I know how important organizational skills are in planning any event. A lot of work goes into planning a wedding and there is no one better to turn to for assistance in planning than Nicole and her team. Working with her was a pleasure! Her attention to detail and positive attitude drives her to make your day run as smooth as possible. She brings a sense of calm to what can be a chaotic day. I confidently refer my clients to Nicole. I know they will love her!

Norah Loves Makeup Norah Loves Makeup Wedding Hair & Makeup

Highly recommend Nicole and her team for your event planning and execution, they are super professional, organized and easy to work with. I loved working with Something Blue Events!

Map

Other vendors in Westchester for your wedding

Wedding Vendors