I had the pleasure of working with Jillian Watson on a wedding this past weekend on the North Fork of Long Island, NY. Being a mobile DJ for a few decades, I've worked with my fair share of wedding planners, but none have been as detail oriented and quick to respond as Jillian. We were able to bring all of our bride and groom's ideas together, making the entire day stress-free for our clients and their guests. I highly recommend Jillian and tanaRi Events!

Tanari Events have delivered a wedding that went beyond my expectations and dreams. Since I had gotten engaged, it was very important for me to find a wedding planner to help execute so many things that lead up to the big day. What was even more important was someone who could understand and respect the complexity of two cultures coming together so both of our families would be happy. Not only did that happen, but they did so with the THREE back to back events we had. Our guests asked us who we hired because they definitely noticed the amount of detail and work that went into planning the big day and we were very happy and proud to tell them about Tanari Events!

Our main planners, Riri and Meghan who are not only extremely professional but the sweetest and most genuine people you will meet. It never felt like I was planning a wedding, just me gushing about the vision and dreams I had for my wedding. I am a Bengali and my now husband is Guyanese. We have similar backgrounds but our cultures could not be more different. Riri and Meghan went out of their way to research and make not only us but our families comfortable. My father who is a very anxious (and angry) person by nature was my biggest worry from the beginning. I knew that as we closed in on the wedding, especially the big day itself, it wouldn’t take much for my father to snap. However, as of by some miracle, Riri and Meghan tamed the beast and to this day my Dad never fails to mention how impressed he was and how beautifully they handled the wedding. I don’t know what they had said to him or how they were able to calm him without me there, but he had the biggest smile on his face since they walked through my door that morning.

The level of commitment and attention that Tanari Events has shown was extraordinary. They picked up items, purchased ingredients from a grocery store to fulfill my signature cocktail drink dream (Harry Potter themed) when the venue said they wouldn’t. One of the assistants, Erica, even had a pretty bad accident during my wedding but they never blinked, all the while making sure that Erica was taken to the hospital and gotten the care she needed. Who can you think of are that professional, prepared and can handle so many situations like a boss?!

My heart is full and I could not have done it without them, that is the honest truth. They have handled our wedding with such ease, grace and utmost respect, it makes me almost sad because I won’t be able to relive those three perfect days again. Thank you Riri and Meghan!

Love,

Kay & Azhar

Riri and Jillian were the absolute best planners I could have asked for. After getting engaged, I met with one other planner and looked at a few venues on my own, not clear on guest count, budget or even vibe/ceremony style. I was overwhelmed and trying to navigate unknown territory. Enter Riri and Jillian. These two women provided me with so much advice, guidance and general support that I literally barely stressed during the planning process. Their vision and organization allowed everything to fall into place, assuring me every step of the way that everything would be fabulous, and it truly was. tanaRi events did everything from coming up with a beautiful vision, helping me find and choose vendors, coordinating with family, and tackling items that needed more coordination with grace. Above all, they were extremely organized and kept a constant eye on the overall time line, which is crucial. My wedding venue was perfect and each vendor went above and beyond my expectations. Halfway through the planning process, I engaged them to also plan a welcome party the Thursday prior fo 60 people which was a huge hit. I'm obviously partial, but my wedding was an absolute dream and I can say without a doubt that tanaRi events is the reason (along with, ya know, my husband haha). tanaRi held my hand every step of the way, with Riri literally holding my hand right before I walked down the aisle. I say with zero reservation that tanaRi is creative, professional, and worth every penny. I even joked with Jillian after the wedding that I wish I could take her with me into the rest of life too. 100% recommended.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed working with the Tanari team. They were beyond profressional and executed all aspects of the wedding day perfectly. We were able to sit back and enjoy our special day!

There are no words that can capture my gratitude to the planners at tanaRi events.

Meghan was my planner for my wedding and she is an incredible one! Throughout the wedding planning process, Meghan was attentive, smart, detailed-oriented and most importantly, kind. From the day we met, Meghan was understanding about the complexities of a mixed-culture wedding. She heard my concerns and continued to provide solutions and suggestions through the planning process.

While my contract with tanaRi was for month-of and day-of planning, Meghan continued to check-in regularly as we prepared for the big day. When it came time for walk-through's Meghan spent a full day with us finalizing details at the hotel, venue and after party locations (even though this was well beyond her scope). She helped us with a full itinerary and reviewed it with me prior to the wedding day.

On the day itself, Meghan arrived with her team punctually and ready to take on the day. My sisters even commented on her calming and soothing nature that helped with keeping me calm on a stressful day. All of the day's events went off without a hitch! Riri was also present at the wedding to oversee everything. Even at the close of the wedding they wrapped up all of the outstanding pieces, swept the full bridal suite and delivered all of our items to our hotel.

There were a lot of sensitivities in bringing our two cultures together, but Meghan and her team handled everything with utmost respect and professionalism. Would highly highly recommend them if you are considering hiring tanaRi events.

Let me start by saying that tanaRi was the best money that I spent during the whole process of my wedding. To give you a little background, my husband and I are a bit older (in our 40s), very busy professionals in New York City and from different cultures (he's a nice white boy from Michigan and I'm the Indian-American girl whose parents immigrated to the US in the 60s). That said, we were really looking for someone who would not only take care of wedding planning for us, but also help us to put together a sophisticated wedding that would be age appropriate for us and also a wedding that would bring together elements of both east and west...and accommodate 500 people. This was a very tall order, and to add to the complication we were planning to get married in Harrisburg, PA (my hometown), where the amenities and services aren't quite what they are in New York or Philadelphia. tanaRi events absolutely rose to the challenge! I chose tanaRi events because of all the wedding planners I spoke to, Riri was the one who really understood what I was trying to accomplish. She and her team are supremely organized, but they are also very good listeners. Communication is paramount in this kind of business, and they really have that down. There were also many small problems that came up during the wedding planning process and they were responsive to all my emails and phone calls and had good ideas for problem-solving. Riri has connections to some of the best vendors in the business and made excellent recommendations in that department. Overall - the most important thing was that I felt absolutely NO stress on the day of my wedding, and a lot of that was because of having the tanaRi team on my side

When we were planning our wedding, we decided that we wanted to celebrate our respective Catholic and Hindu background all in one weekend here in NYC. Of course, we didn't know where to start....and then we met Riri. We can honestly say that Riri took our simple idea and turned it into an epic extravaganza that our friends and family are still talking about! Riri has access to some of the most creative minds and vendors in the area, all of whom are first-class people. She not only listened to our ideas, but thought of ways to enhance them, all while staying within our budget. Taking into account multiple locations, friends and family from different backgrounds, and a timeline which left very little room for error, tanaRi made our wedding weekend the best weekend of our lives. As a couple we're pretty big dreamers, and we can truly say that tanaRi events made our dream wedding come true! Thank you to Riri, Jillian and the tanaRi team for giving us the stars and the moon!

Caroline and Gau Junnarkar

I am really glad we choose tanaRi events for our wedding planning. Jillian took care of everything. She and her team were reachable at all hours and adjusted to our changing needs to make our wedding perfect. We did not have to worry about a thing on the day of the event and were able to relax and have a good time. There vendors were professional and competent in their fields. I would like to give a high praise to Jillian- she payed attention to detail and took care of the little things that made a difference. She is organized, cheerful and has a calming presence making her a great person to work with. Thanks.
If you are considering a wedding planner, I would recommend it. We were grateful we did and felt it was well worth the money.I highly recommend tanaRi!!!

I had the pleasure of working with Jillian from Tanari Events over the summer to plan a wedding at our venue. She was absolutely amazing.

We worked with her to plan her client's wedding of 170 guests that took place at Vista Sky Lounge and Ballroom. She is very detailed oriented and quick to respond to emails and telephone calls. The day of the wedding she worked with my staff to set up the room exactly how the client requested.

I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a perfect wedding day!

Thanks for being so great!

Riri, Meghan and the team at tanaRi were excellent and a great help with planning out wedding. We only had a few months to plan, since we decided on a date very late, but tanaRi was able to accommodate all our requests. From liaising with our aunt in India, to arranging for a tailor last minute to sow buttons on the groom's wedding outfit, our planners handled it all. Our guests could not believe what we had pulled off with such little time - everything was perfect, and just how we imagined! We highly recommend using tanaRi's services, especially for an Indian wedding. Thank you Riri, Meghan, and the rest of the team for all your invaluable help, and for making our special day such a whooping success :)

Aarti & Pratap Pandit