ESTOccasions 4.9 out of 5.0 5.0/5.0
Events, Special Themes & Occasions
Gurleyville Road, Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Flexibility:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)

Endorsements
"I have worked with Kia and her staff on many occasions and I always marvel at the creativity and efficiency with which her events come together. Her true desire to make each wedding spectacular for the couple is evident in everything she does. She is diligent in locating the perfect details for each individual couple and always succeeds in dazzling them and their guests, all while staying on budget. We are always honored to provide the floral finish for one of ESTOccasions' events. "
"ESTOccasions has been wonderful to work with. They know what their clients want, need and how to find them the perfect match. When they call to book a party for the client, they are on top of everything and easy to work with. Always easy to reach them either by phone or email and they are quick to respond to any requests. We are looking forward to a long relationship with them. "
"As the owner and operator of a full service off premise catering company I can tell you that Trusting the event planner that your clients have hired is extremely important. You need to trust that they have the ability to see the entire picture...not all venues are equipped like a banquet hall and this can leave room for over sites....Well, I can honestly say that over this past year or so we have worked with ESTOccasions on several events and each time the Creative Drive and Professionalism in which this company operates has never let me down. Kia has an eye for detail...Large and Small. Her willingness to go the extra mile for her clients to ensure they are getting the best quality and value for their dollar is a respectable quality. With the economy the way it is important to be able to give your clients the wedding of their dreams regardless the budget...and Kia hits it home each time. "

 
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ickyvicky329
Wedding: 05/09/2009
Reviews: 2
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Having a wedding planner made everything MUCH easier and Kia and her team are amazing! I picked her up wit only a few months to spare and a TON of things unfinished she came right in took charge and made the day absolutely beautiful! and idk what i would have done without her when someone stepped on my dress and snapped all the buttons off my bussel!! She was right there and within seconds it was good as new..with pins..lol I would def use her again for any even im sure shes just as great with regular party's if shes amazing at weddings!! :)

Reviewed On:
06/13/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Oscar
Wedding: 03/21/2009
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

When we started planning our wedding, all we had were ideas. They were all over the place too. As the groom, I was all for a wedding planner. I didn't want anyone in my family or my brides stressing on the big day. I didn't want any stress to be honest, I wanted to know everything was taken care and that someone else could handle things for us. We found Kia, she came highly recommended and it was perfect. She was able to help us narrow down our wedding, and made it our own. We weren't wasting time interview one vendor after another, they narrowed down vendors that worked for us. It never felt like a cookie cutter wedding and I know this was due to ESTOccasions and their crew. I LOVED the fact that ESTOccasions does not take commissions from other vendors, that says a lot to me. They had all sorts of great one of a kind ideas and they worked with our budget. Most of our friends and family honestly thought we spent way more on our wedding than we did. ESTOccasions brought us in under budget and of course we blew it on a few extras that we wanted because we could afford too. At no point in time did I feel that they were running the show, instead we were working together for a common goal, our wedding day to be wonderful. Thank you Kia and your crew at ESTOccasions.

Reviewed On:
08/04/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

mamatee5
Wedding: 02/14/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I have used ESTOccasions for many of my special occasions. My daughter's wedding was 02/14/09 and it was the best day in our families life. Kia was able to provide us with the wedding of our daughter's dreams while staying within our budget. I loved her idea's and how she was able to pull everything together. Kia was quick to respond to all of our needs small or big, always returned our phone calls, texts, and e-mails very quickly. Our lives are very hectic and we are always on the go. It was wonderful to know that someone was working for us and looking out for us with such care. I am looking forward to having her plan our other children's wedding's. 1 down and 4 to go.

Reviewed On:
07/08/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Q
Wedding: 11/01/2008
Reviews: 2
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We came to ESTOccasions, about three months prior to our wedding. Kia and her staff went right to work, finding us the vendors that worked with our budget and gave me what I wanted. This day was very important to me, I was marrying my best friend and I was able to focus on this because of ESTOccasions. She was right there throughout and even took care of things that I never even dreamed of. From our first meeting until our last time, I knew everything was in order and under control. Due to Kia, I was able to enjoy my day, and so did the rest of my friends and family. Her creative ideas gave me a ceremony alter like no other. She covered up ugly hotel ballroom items, without destroying my budget. She pulled off an amazing wedding for us in 3 months.

Reviewed On:
07/07/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning, Unique Services (Other)

Cassandra
Wedding: 08/08/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Kia (ESTOccations) is amazing!! It’s been just about a year since my Husband and I got married and everyone is still to this day talking about it! She made everything so easy and comfortable; I didn't have to worry about a thing. In the beginning I had so many questions and concerns. All I had to do was pick up the phone; she was just a phone call away. Kia was great because she took control of what she needed to take control of, dealt with any issues that came up during the day and kept us updated. I love that she knows all of our vendor details by heart before the event. We felt reassured throughout the process. She really knows what she is talking about! Her creative thinking helped us, stay with-in our budget and actually made it feel like I spent thousands over. I would have never had accomplished the wedding of my dreams without her! Thank you Kia!!!!!

Reviewed On:
07/11/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

roberta77
Wedding: 04/26/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Having a wedding planner was a wonderful thing. It made my planning and wedding day go smoothly. I am so glad we used EstOccasions to plan my wedding. If I have another event I would not hesitate to use them again.

Reviewed On:
06/09/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning

Rachel
Wedding: 11/06/2005
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I used ESTOccasions to plan my seaside wedding in Southern RI in November 2005. My work schedule is very inflexible, and Kia was extremely helpful in taking care of all the details I needed because I was unavailable to meet with vendors. My venue required outside vendors for everything- food, tables and chairs, etc., and Kia's help was invaluable in contacting, meeting with, and selecting a caterer, rental company, florist, and everything else that was needed. My Sunday brunch wedding was absolutely beautiful- everything was perfectly arranged from the centerpieces to the buffet table, the transition from ceremony to reception was seamless, and guests still tell me what an amazing wedding it was! I tell them I can't really take credit, all I did was show up! I found it extremely easy to work with Kia; she was always accessible whenever I had a question or wanted to make a change, she took every problem in stride and didn't get flustered or let me get stressed out. I would absolutely recommend ESTOccasions for planning a wedding. I can't imagine how frustrating and stressful it would have been without their help!

Reviewed On:
06/13/2009

Services Used:
Wedding Planning