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About

Located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Brilliant Affairs is a professional event planning company. This team of dedicated event planners specializes in creating truly magnificent weddings and other celebratory events. Working closely with every couple their primary goal to provide exceptional guidance and create an unforgettable and personalized celebration.

Experience

Denise Zera is a certified event planner and is the owner of this business. With over a decade of experience in the event management industry, Denise has successfully organized several religious and non-religious weddings, destination weddings, civil unions, and elopements. Her inspiration and drive comes from helping couples create precious lifelong memories. Along with her award-winning team, Denise also services New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

Services Offered

Brilliant Affairs offers couples a variety of wedding packages and services. Couples can also tailor each service to best match their specific requirements, ensuring that their day runs as smoothly as possible. Their Luxury Design package is a fully-comprehensive event planning bundle that takes care of everything on each couple's to-do list. Other packages include customizable event enhancements, day-of coordination, and partial planning. Additional planning services available include the following:

  • Vendor referrals
  • Consultations
  • Guestlist creation
  • Timelines
  • Budget analysis
  • Complete event design
  • RSVP management
  • Decoration setup
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Cultural
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Brilliant Affairs

Donna
Donna Sent on 02/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Vision comes to life

I had a vision for our wedding, a romantic 1920's Mardi Gras held at a grand ballroom attached to a real 1920s mansion for 225 people. Covid forced us to replan many times over. Our result was an intimate but elegant 1920's Mardi Gras soiree for 60 that included a jazz band and vaudeville entertainment since dancing was not allowed due to Covid. Hiring Brilliant Affairs and Denise was the BEST decision we ever made. First, as an older bride with no mother of the bride, Denise followed the entire journey as part of the team on our planning website. She offered suggestions such as locating our florist and unique details such as our' live painter' that painted our first dance. She called vendors, created a fantastic day of schedule, and worked with the venue to ensure every detail was as expected and desired. She stopped by the morning of the wedding to check in and see how I was doing! She was so kind and organized; I really could not have asked for anything more. I highly recommend her to anyone, and we cannot thank her enough for helping us create our dream wedding, or four. She made the weeks leading up to the wedding more fun and less stressful as we waited out changes in Covid rules for our state. Having her there on the "day of" to oversee everything and make sure that all the elements and personal touches were in place made our day so much more enjoyable because we could participate in everything. Words cannot express my gratitude to Denise and Brilliant Affairs. I was fortunate to have had her help. She was always 100% on top of things. The day of the wedding ran so smoothly. Everything, every person, every moment perfect for us. I have already hired her to help with our post-Covid vowel renewal and reception in a year!!!
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Erica Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Wedding Planner

I booked Brilliant Affairs in April 2021 for my September 2021 wedding. At first I was not going to use a planner but was starting to get over whelmed with planning and the day of organization. I just wanted to make sure my day would run smooth, so that's when I decided to book Brilliant Affairs. Looking back I am so grateful I did. During the final month of preparation Denise was very easy to get a hold of to answer any questions. Denise made my day run extremely smooth and was right by my side throughout the day if I need anything! (including ginger ale to settle my stomach during pictures) Her day of timeline and organization was flawless. Even my hotel coordinator made a comment that she was on point with her organization and details of the day and that I had a great coordinator! I could not be more pleased with my experience! Look no further and book Brilliant Affairs, you will not regret it!
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Emily Sent on 12/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

One of the best decisions of our wedding

I got married two weeks ago at the Moorestown Community House, and as a bride who DIYed basically everything I could, I knew I needed some help the day of.

After reaching out to a few different companies, I ended up booking with Denise as our day-of coordinator. Mainly I was hoping for someone to set up and take down the decor I had made, but Denise went above and beyond all of my expectations. Even before the wedding, she checked in with our other vendors, put together a wedding timeline for the day, ran our rehearsal the night before and even went out of her way to meet with the venue on her own to look into different options I had to enter our ceremony space without being seen. She was on top of things, arguably way more than I was.

The day of the actual wedding she brought two assistants with her (who were also wonderful), and the whole venue was set up better than I had even imagined. She made sure she understood the look I was going for and ran with it. The whole day she checked in with the groom and I to make sure we had everything we needed, and was just overall such a calming and wonderful presence in what could have been a stressful day.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brilliant Affairs to anyone -- hiring Denise was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. With so many moving parts, I could have been stressing all day (and in the weeks leading up to it), but instead I was able to relax and have an amazing wedding, knowing Denise and her staff were more than up to the task.
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Sarah Sent on 09/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Wedding Coordination!

Denise and her assistants, Lauria and Victoria, were fantastic. In my first phone call with Denise, she answered all of my questions and laid out everything she would be doing for month-of wedding coordination. Exactly one month before my wedding, Denise reached out to begin coordination. Her organization skills helped ensure nothing was forgotten. It made the last few weeks of wedding planning feel way less stressful! She reached out to vendors when we needed help, met with us for a venue walkthrough, and gave us ideas for memorable wedding day moments. During the rehearsal and wedding day, Denise, Lauria and Victoria handled everything for us. They were on time, prepared, and made sure every aspect was taken care of. Not to mention, they were so kind to us and our families. We couldn't have asked for more!
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Laur Sent on 09/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellant Experience!

I quickly realized that I needed professional assistance coordinating my wedding. Making sure that all the details and finishing touches were exactly how I envisioned them. It was important to me to have someone make sure we were on time and stress free. Brilliant Affairs was just the coordinator I needed. Their team arrived on time and ready to handle everything that was needed. They assisted my bridal party and the other professionals, making sure that everything was going as planned and also managed my ceremony. At the venue every detail was in place exactly when I arrived and my guests had an amazing time. Thank you Brilliant Affairs!
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Veronica Sent on 09/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Made my special day go so smooth!

At first I thought I could handle the planning and coordination of my own wedding but it quickly became overwhelming. Hiring Brilliant Affairs as my coordinator was a great decision! My wedding day couldn't have run more smoothly, and stress free. Denise and her team arrived right on time and quickly went into action answering of all the professionals questions and making sure all details were in place. They anticipated my every need, including making sure that I was fed, The wedding day was perfect. I would highly recommend Brilliant Affairs to any couple looking to enjoy their wedding day.
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Krysteen Sent on 09/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Denise is the best

Denise has been AMAZING during this planning process! she is available 24/7 and is always happy to answer my questions even if I've asked them repeatedly. Denise is great at keeping us on track as to when we need to be booking vendors or sending out save the dates. I would be lost with out her and highly recommend to any bride and groom who are looking for a wedding planner.
Michael
Michael Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant Affairs are more than brilliant!

If you are looking for someone to completely take the stress off of your special day, all the large and small details that go into planning a wedding, than look no further than Denise and her crew of Brilliant Affairs. From the moment you meet with Denise, you will rest assured that everything that goes into the planning and coordinating of your wedding day will be handled completely and thoroughly. Advice and details that you didn't even consider come naturally for these folks, and Denise has a list of vendors that she recommends to her bridal clients because she has worked with them before and knows how they operate. You will thank Denise and her crew of Brilliant Affairs, and so will your pocketbook!
Bria
Bria Sent on 06/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Coordinator!

Had the pleasure of working with Denise on a wedding I officiated in Cape May New Jersey. She did such an amazing job of making the bride feel comfortable and calm, all the while handling multiple vendors and guests. The entire event went off flawlessly. She maintained a calm, cool, and collected attitude throughout the entire process. Highly recommend.
Megan
Megan Sent on 03/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Planner Ever!

I was a little hesitant about whether or not I wanted to spend the extra money and get a wedding planner since we are a young couple with 3 young children and had a really tight budget but I’m so glad I did! Denise was awesome! She helped us from the very beginning to the very end. A lot of people think it’s not necessary to have a wedding planner that they can do it on their own but Denise was so helpful she really knows the wedding world and has a lot of connections with so many great vendors. She understood we were on a budget and found us all the venders that were perfect for us who fit our style and budget and personalities. She was able to help us narrow down the search and gave us both her professional and personal opinions. She was very knowledgeable and experienced. It was so easy to reach her she always answered her emails or text messages within minutes and she made sure we stayed ahead of our wedding timeline. As busy as I was with 3 kids and my 2 jobs she made planning this wedding so easy for me. She is very organized and very convenient. She came and met with us in our home town since it was easier for us and she went to every vendor meeting we had. Everything went so smoothly the day of the wedding she was the first one at the venue and helped set up all the decorations perfectly for us everything looked even better then I had expected she made sure all the vendors showed up when they were supposed to and made sure they were doing what they were supposed to and her candy buffet at the end of the night was just the perfect ending to our perfect day. I would highly recommend Denise to anyone who is looking for or thinking about having a wedding planner! She really is passionate about her job and she will truly become a good friend along the way.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Philadelphia String Quartet Philadelphia String Quartet Wedding Musicians

Very polite and very easy to work with. Beautiful and would recommend them to all! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Calligraphy by Angela Calligraphy by Angela Wedding Invitations

I recommend the services of Brilliant Affairs to make your Wedding Day a one-of-a-kind event that will be remembered and cherished by you and all your guests for years to come. ~~ Angela Neik www.calligraphybyangela.com 214 957 2155 Dallas Calligrapher

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