My wedding would not have been what it was without Nilsa and the Emerald Events Team. The moment I began working with them, they understood my vision (or lack thereof before their guidance) and treated me like family. They took a simple color scheme I wanted and general feedback about my likes/dislikes and turned it into something I couldn’t even have dreamed of!
Once they began to understand my style, their picture-perfect recommendations for vendors and details kept coming- for things and experiences I never even considered.
On top of the consistent professionalism I received from Nilsa and Kalisha leading up to the wedding, their day-of staff blew me away as well. I had ladies at every corner throughout the day practically reading my mind to keep me calm, comfortable, and simply allowing me to fully enjoy every part of my special day.
Nilsa was available any and every time I needed her- even for things that may not have specially fallen under “wedding planning”. She became a friend I could turn to for advice, a quick venting session, or a laugh. I catch myself wanting to text her about random things here and there even months after my wedding!
I will recommend her to EVERYONE, and who knows, if I get married again she will be the first person I call 😊

I have had the pleasure of working with Nilsa on multiple occasions. She is always consistent, reliable, on time, professional, and amazing at what she does. I highly recommend Nilsa for all your planning needs.

The first and best decision we made after getting engaged was hiring Emerald Events by Nilsa as our wedding planning team! As a couple who lives out of state, planning a wedding from afar is no easy feat but we were confident that Nilsa and her team were up to the task of working with our schedules to make our wedding day dreams come true. And they delivered! Shortly after we signed our agreement, Nilsa provided a detailed list of reputable wedding venues and vendors that fit our preferences and style. From there, she worked with us and our vendors to design an elegant wedding experience. On the few occasions we did visit the Richmond VA area, Nilsa was extremely accommodating by planning and participating in our in person vendor meetings. When Nilsa passed the ball to Shannon who would be our lead coordinator, we knew we were in great hands! She has a gentle spirit that will put any bride and groom at ease but she does not play when it comes to attention to detail and keeping your vendors in check.

When 2020 rolled around and our plans were near finalized, we made the tough decision to postpone our wedding not once, but twice. We were saddened that we would have to delay our dream
wedding. Nilsa and Shannon were there to comfort us and ensured us that everything would work out. Best of all, for both postponements, they reached out to all of our vendors to find a new date and get contracts updated. This was a huge weight lifted off of our shoulders. They truly went above and beyond what we could have ever imagined.

Fast forward to the day of the wedding, the team(Shannon, Yaya,Kalisha, and Nilsa) all made sure that everyone was where they needed to be to ensure we stayed on schedule. They even coordinated Ubers to get us to and from the Capital building for our first look. The ceremony and reception spaces were set up beautifully and WOW’d our wedding guests. When the day was over, we didn’t have to worry about lifting a single finger and could just enjoy our time as husband and wife.

It truly was the wedding of our dreams and it would not have been possible without Emerald Events!

Nilsa and her entire team made us feel so at ease during the planning process and on our PERFECT wedding day! The care, the professionalism, and the detail put into every area was amazing! We cannot thank Nilsa enough for EVERYTHING they did for us! If you want your day done in your vision with the guidance of a SUPER TEAM, book EMERALD EVENTS BY NILSA💚

OMG, hire Emerald Events today for your wedding planning/coordination needs! From start to finish, Nilsa was a pleasure to work with! For our wedding, I did all of the planning, so our biggest ask from Nilsa and her team was full day on coordination/rehearsal prep for our wedding day & did she deliver! Nilsa is so on top of things, I felt as though I truly had someone on my side that wanted me to have the best day ever. On my day, she was able to keep me calm and collected (which is hard) even during small hiccups! I honestly don't know how my day would've turned out without Nilsa and her awesome team on site. She kept us on schedule, at ease and made way for a beautifully awesome day/night. Her team coordinated every detail of my wedding day and I honestly forgot we were on a timeline! If you are looking for any wedding planning and/or coordination needs for your wedding day, look no further! I felt as though I was in the best hands and her ability to make her brides feel like her ONLY bride during a busy wedding season is literally so special! Yay for Emerald Events by Nilsa!!

Nilsa was so professional and easy to work with. On the wedding day she did even more than I thought to make everything go perfectly. I didn't have to think or worry about anything because we had planned it all together ahead of time. On top of that all my family commented about how nice she and Shannon were. She is very responsive to call and email which as anyone who has planned a wedding before knows is extremely important. I would highly recommend Nilsa to anyone looking for a planner or a day of coordinator.

Nilsa and Shannon were everything and more I was hoping for! If there were any problems on the wedding day I didn't know about them, which is exactly what I wanted in a day of coordinator! They had great ideas and recommended awesome vendors. Everything was perfect and well beyond what I thought was possible on our budget. Thank you Nilsa and Shannon!!

Very easy and great to work with. Could not have enjoyed the day if not for them. True professionals that have become friends❤❤

Im not even sure where to start but from our first conversation to my wedding night Emerald Events by Nilsa made all my dreams come true !!! I definitely was not a DIY bride so she gave me plenty of tips and ideas from decor to our wedding favors. This was a year long process and she kept me calm, answered all my questions no matter the time of the day. The last month I didnt have to lift a finger or talk to any vendors because Nilsa and her assistant Shannon were already on top of things and I could enjoy just being a soon to be bride. I will forever be grateful to have been a bride of "Emerald Events by Nilsa" and work with such sweet and genuine ladies !!!

We could not have been more thrilled! Nilsa and her team were awesome. Everything was taken care of. Worth every penny. Very professional and helpful. Our day was beyond perfect and they were a big part in that!