I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Rita. I hired her for her partial planning services and received so much more than that. Rita advocated on my behalf countless times to different vendors to make my dream a reality. I could really take a step back and enjoy wedding planning because I had Rita and her team on my side. As a type-A anxious person, Rita was able to find the perfect balance of allowing me control and being hands on throughout the process while alleviating so much of the larger burden I often place on myself. I felt comfortable and confident in her approach at all times. She walked me through every step of the way for my dream wedding, creating countless rain plans, seating arrangements, menu changes, late minute additions and even a few mishaps on the day of. She handled a major seating chart error by an outside vendor with ease on the day of and no one would have known a single thing went wrong. Her relationships with vendors speak for themselves and she was able to get me access to vendors that were previously unavailable to me without her support. You know you've hired an amazing planner when multiple people come up to you in the midst of the wedding to tell you how wonderful she is, working tirelessly in the June humidity to make sure everything was seamless. I am walking away from this experience with not just a wonderful wedding planning experience, but truly with a friend. I would recommend her to any and every bride out there without hesitation.

It's hard to know where to begin here because there are so few words that can express how incredible Rita is and how lucky we were to be able to work with her for our wedding.
We got married at RGNY in Riverhead in August and hired Rita for the month-of planning package.
Even though I had spent a ton of time booking the vendors and doing a lot of the details leading up to my time with Rita, I can unequivocally say that my wedding would not have been as smooth, easy, stress-free, or perfect without Rita (and her assistant Lindsey who is also incredible!).
I remember the first time I spoke with Rita, I was deep in the throes of wedding planning and feeling incredibly stressed, and she got on the phone and was so calm and knowledgeable and helpful that I immediately felt calmer and more at ease. For the first time in the planning process, she made me feel like everything was going to be OK lol. When we started working with her about 4-5 weeks out from the wedding, she made us feel so tucked in before the wedding - she spoke with each of our vendors and handled all communication with them, offered us opinions/thoughts based on her first-hand experience that helped shape our final day, and managed every detail leading up to the wedding so that we didn't have to think about a thing.
After the wedding, I realized that is what makes Rita so incredible at her job. She is so calm under pressure, so detail-oriented, and so knowledgeable about weddings and big events that she gives you the ability to just enjoy the moment without having to worry about a single detail.
At my wedding, when literally ANYTHING went "wrong" (even though it was perfect and nothing was actually wrong), she was cool, calm, and collected. It felt like she had a magic touch, always knowing exactly what to do --
When my hair fell out; she was there to fix it, when Steve's boutonniere fell off; she had pins at the ready, when I asked her to set up a camera tripod 4 minutes before the ceremony; she took the tripod and made it happen without flinching. She just handled everything with grace and ease. Her attention to detail and your ability to think on your feet is incredible.
She brought our vision to life in a way that was even more beautiful than we could have imagined. The day was flawless and she really made it possible for us to fully enjoy every single moment without a care in the world. We’ll forever be grateful for everything Rita did to make our day so special. She's a miracle worker!

There is no doubt that we would not have been able to organize the backyard wedding that we wanted without Rita. She is a meticulous planner, well-connected, friendly and willing to take on all types of requests. We wanted an endless cocktail style format event, had to bring in everything from port-a-potties to 20 pots of Costco hydrangeas, and needed guest transport coordinated to three different locations. Rita had creative ideas to handle all of it, and was also open to adapt to last-minute changes in plans. She was also able to connect us with a room block in the area that made it affordable for our guests to come into town. Furthermore, Rita made a point of being there the day before when the tent was set up and stayed at the house until the last vendors had packed up. All of our wedding party found her a delight to work with and had great things to say. If you are thinking about getting a wedding planner, Rita is your girl!