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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!

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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

Reviews of Events by SB

Michael
Michael 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!
John
John Sent on 11/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole is absolutely awesome!

Nicole is the most thorough and detail oriented person I've ever had the pleasure of working with. She took my original request and ran with it without any hesitation. She did a fantastic job and molded my idea into a work of art. She is fabulous! I highly recommend her to transform your event into a showcase extravaganza. Thank you again Nicole!
Aleetha
Aleetha Sent on 01/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I am a hair and makeup vendor and had the opportunity to work with Nicole and Jesseca on NYE! Before meeting Nicole in person I could tell that she was all about business and getting the job done effectively. She reached out to me prior to the wedding day and gave me the important details of the wedding. She even made sure that I had all of the necessary equipment (tables, chairs, outlets, lighting) available at the venue so that me and my team could get the job done as soon as we arrived. Relaxed, Happy and Stress Free was our Bride to be. The entire wedding party and family was EXTREMELY HAPPY! Nicole and Jesseca did not miss a beat and was available whenever you needed them. If you are looking for someone with outstanding communication skills, caring, great personality and pays attention to detail, then they come highly recommended. Working with them was a dream! Keep being awesome!
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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 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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!

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