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C & A Event Planning

C & A Event Planning

Syracuse, NY
4.9 out of 5 rating, 54 Reviews
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    Andrea Sent on 01/04/2024
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    Two spectacular events

    Ashley and Cathy are simply the best! Ashley was so helpful in planning our intimate wedding early December and our larger NYE reception. She brought our vision to life beyond our expectation and was engaged at every level ensuring that every detail was perfect.
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    Katie R. Sent on 07/12/2023
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    STUNNING florals from an A+ professional team

    Ashley and team are amazing at what they do. Not only will your florals be exactly how you envision them coming to life, but you’ll have a team of professionals with you every step of the way. My wedding was complicated, we had a church wedding with florals following by a barn reception 30 min away with more florals and a custom seating chart. Ashley and team made my dream come to life. They created a custom seating chart with photos of all my guests and also helped transport the florals from the church to the venue to help me save on costs. Ashley always asks a ton of questions to ensure she gets your vision right. She will be super quick to respond to emails and professional every step of the way. Thank you Ashley for all of your hard work in helping my vision come to life!
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    Michelle Sent on 01/09/2023
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    Look No Further!

    C&A Event Planning was a fantastic addition to our wedding. The team not only created beautiful flowers, they managed our entire wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly. No detail was forgotten and our day ran as seamless as possible. We cannot thank them enough for all their hard work and we would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator, planner, or floral designer. Worth every penny!
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    Crystal W. Sent on 11/25/2022
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    Everything was absolutely beautiful

    I showed Ashley my floral vision for my wedding and she did not disappoint me at all. The bouquets, centerpieces, seating chart arrangement, table decor, cocktail table arrangements were absolutely beautiful. Everything came out just how I wanted and much more.
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    Caitlin M. Sent on 10/22/2022
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    The best choice we could have made!

    So here’s the deal folks, turns out getting married is extremely stressful even when it’s the best day of your life! There are so many details that you will inevitably forget or cruise over, this is why you hire the incredible Ashley Paul!
    She takes every moment and makes it a memory, she’s efficient and will not drop the ball, if things need to change because of circumstances there is nobody better suited to accommodate, we truly had a dream wedding and I cannot give enough credit to Ashley from start to finish, we are eternally grateful :)
    Highly highly highly recommend
    Travis and Caitlin Moritz
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    Brooke Sent on 11/01/2021
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    Easy to work with and just over all amazing

    Working with C & A event planning was by far the best decision we made when it came to choosing a florist. Ashley did an amazing job bringing my vision to life and I am still in awe over it. Between the flowers, greenery and candle placement our wedding was stunning. We received so many compliments throughout the night and days after wedding. Highly recommend working with C & A event planning!
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    N&L Sent on 11/05/2021
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    A mother and daughter duo like no other, making fairytales come true

    After nearly 10 years of together, we finally got engaged! The night of Thanksgiving, just the two of us. As healthcare providers who spend most of our time in the ear, nose and throat we spent that holiday, like most others of 2020, in our own social bubble. So after a decade together and in the midst of the pandemic, we didn't want to wait any longer to say our I Dos. We decided to have an intimate, private, family only wedding in September 2021 amidst the vineyards and lakes of Upstate NY. And that is exactly what it felt like working with Cathy and Ashley of C&A Event Planning - like working with family. The mother and daughter team is what drew us to this vendor and made their services so personal and unique. We ended up renting a house and planning a 5 day getaway for our families full of excursions, live music, a welcome BBQ, and an elegant family wedding dinner. Because of our jobs, we couldn't travel for any in-person viewings and tastings. But Ashley and Cathy were there every step of the way to help plan it all. They are both kind, creative, attentive to detail, care about what they do and the people they work with. The relationships C&A have with local vendors and their collaborations supporting local business is what sets them apart. Again, it's what makes working with them feel like family. We could not be more grateful for everything they did - it was truly a fairytale.
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    Amanda K. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Beautiful florals!

    C & A event planning did an amazing job with our florals on a short timeline. With all of the normal wedding day craziness, I didn't have to worry about florals as everything was set up and right where it needed to be. On top of that, Ashley was so incredibly sweet and created beautiful arrangements!
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    Suzzanne R. Sent on 09/12/2021
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    Amazing Florist and Wedding Planning Team

    A mother/daughter duo that are beyond professional, and know the ins and outs of planning a wedding. Their floral designs are above and beyond what I ever anticipated, and every picture is filled with color and beauty with thanks to their unique floral designs. It is hard to imagine our day without C & A! THANK YOU!
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    Alexis S. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Wedding Florals & Design

    I couldn’t be happier with the way all of the florals looked at my wedding! Ashley and her mom did such a beautiful job decorating the venue; it looked perfect and exactly the way I envisioned it. Ashley was super easy to communicate with throughout the whole planning and re-planning process and answered all of my questions. She made sure to have me take one final look at everything before she packed up and left to ensure I was happy with it. I received so many compliments from both people that attended the wedding and those that have only seen pictures. I would 100% recommend C&A Event Planning!
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    Melanie M. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Stunning - Florals were AMAZING!

    Ashley was AMAZING throughout my planning process! My flowers were absolutely gorgeous and her responsiveness was amazing. I had a few changes right before the wedding and she was so accommodating! Would def recommend her to anyone!
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    Jessie F. Sent on 07/21/2021
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    5 stars! :)

    C & A Event Planning did my wedding flowers and they came out incredible! The arrangements were so unique and really matched our style. We would highly recommend their services! :)
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    Kaylyn Sent on 06/16/2021
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Highly recommend anyone getting married to hire C&A Event Planning. Ashley made our special day come to life and stress-free. She also made me feel comfortable and that everything was taken care of of, and on your special day that extra reassurance is needed! She gave me insight and guidance through the whole entire getting married process. She was easy to get a hold of and responded to any question that I had within a reasonable time. Our special day was perfect and I cant thank Ashley enough for everything she did to make our wedding come to life.
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    Abbie B. Sent on 01/08/2021
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    Reliable and amazing quality

    My husband and I got married October 2, 2020 and I am so glad I was able to have C&A do the florals. I had an idea in my head of what I wanted but didn’t really know specially. Ashley was able to give me an amazing floral proposal that helped me figure out my vision and the end result far exceeded my expectations of what my florals would look like. Their floral designs perfectly fit my style and tied my wedding together perfectly! Everyone was gushy over the florals and I was right there with them. I highly recommend you hire C&A Event Planning for your wedding. Ashley is great to work with and it takes a lot of stress away knowing your florals will be taken care of and look amazing!
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    Kristina Sent on 12/30/2021
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    Made our wedding day perfect!

    We used C&A Event Planning for their design & coordination services for our September 2021 wedding. Because of COVID, we postponed our wedding from 2020, so in all, we ended up working with Ashley for almost 3 years (!). Ashley was great at making our vision come to life from the design standpoint and pointing us to other great vendors (as well as quickly answering all of our questions as we moved through the planning process!). On the day of, everything went so smoothly and our venue looked beautiful - even better than we ever could've imagined. Cathy was our onsite coordinator the day-of, and we feel like we barely saw her yet she was always magically in front of us whenever we needed anything. She went above and beyond to make sure our guests had a great time. We never had to worry about a single thing and got to sit back and truly enjoy our own wedding day. I highly recommend C&A Event Planning.
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    Samantha L. Sent on 07/12/2021
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    Amazing Experience

    Ashley & Cathy were both there for our wedding for day of coordination & florals. The day of coordination went far beyond day of, Ashley helped me through so many questions and issues before and after the wedding. Unfortunately on the day of our wedding, one of our other vendors really dropped the ball but, Ashley and Cathy picked up their slack and made the evening incredible for us. Our florals were beyond beautiful and Ashley and Cathy made sure everything came to life exactly as I imagined. If I had to do it over, I would hire C&A Event Planning again a million times over.
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    Cat T. Sent on 11/14/2019
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    Floral Perfection!

    C & A Event Planning made our wedding beautiful! Not only were they accommodating with our requests and budget, but they made everything look even better than we had hoped it would! They even perfectly hung the fabric for our arbor!
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    Kim N. Sent on 11/13/2021
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    Brought our vision to life!

    Ashley and Cathy were an absolute pleasure to work with over the past few years. Like many other couples, we ended up postponing our 2020 wedding and shifted from an August event to a November event. Ashley was warm, understanding, and extremely helpful in adjusting our proposal to reflect the change in season. The end result was stunning. My bouquet was gorgeous - several people asked about the pink mink protea. The ceremony arbor was like a fairy tale and Cathy worked with our venue planner to create a dreamy reception space with moody blooms and greenery. They brought our vision to life and I would absolutely work with them again. If you are thinking of booking them, just do it.
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    Nicole W. Sent on 10/10/2019
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    Most Perfect Flowers

    We used C & A Event Planning for our flowers and I'm so glad we did. I cannot express enough how amazing they turned out! After being told "no" by a number of florists, for our ideas, C & A took the time to listen and explain what would and wouldn't work. They absolutely brought our vision to life. The flowers were more beautiful than I ever imagined. Ashley was super responsive to my emails. She took the colors we liked and picked out the most perfect flower combination. Cathy did a beautiful set-up that was above and beyond everything we expected. Both Ashley and Cathy were very professional, helpful, and such a pleasure to work with. I recommend C & A 100%!
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    Victoria Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Ashley & Cathy were great!!

    What drew us to C&A was that Ashley & Cathy are a mother-daughter business. They were responsive, professional and produced the most amazing florals for us! We also used them for day of coordination and Cathy was fabulous. She was on it, so sweet and made sure that the day went smoothly! I also have to say it was very nice to have florals & event coordination come from the same vendor. Made coordinating so much easier!!

    If you’re on the fence, just book them!!
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    Melissa Sent on 05/02/2020
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    The perfect planner and floral artist

    I cannot say enough positive things about Ashley Paul and the C & A Event Planning team. After deciding on having my wedding at Gilbertsville Farmhouse, I hired Ashley for both day of coordination services and florals as she was highly recommended by my venue owner. It was also a great sign that Ashley herself got married at my venue, so who else could know it better? “Day of coordination” is a bit of a misnomer, as Ashley was very helpful throughout the planning process leading up to the day of the wedding. She was very quick to respond to all of my emails and made the online payment and contract signing process very easy. She gave a lot of input about vendors and suggestions about layout and design. She also kept all the documents neatly organized on a shared Google drive. She sent numerous emails throughout the year to help keep this procrastinating bride on top of everything. We did two walkthroughs one about a year before and another a couple months before the wedding, which were both very helpful in planning my vision. Ashley was there for the rehearsal the day before and then worked her magic coordinating all my vendors the day of the wedding. Everything ran smoothly throughout the ceremony and reception. For the florals, Ashley took ideas from my Pinterest wedding board and input from our conversations to make a detailed proposal. They day of my wedding, she was there early to set up the ceremony and reception sites. The reception tables had beautiful garlands going down the long tables. The ceremony site was the most perfect explosion of eucalyptus and roses that I could have ever imagined! My vision (and Pinterest board) had come to life and so much more. I think she added even more florals to the ceremony site than originally planned and it was breathtaking to see for the first time, to walk down the aisle, and to look back upon time and time again in my pictures and video. Ashley was able to make adjustments the day of to my bridal bouquet and boutonnieres, to make everything perfect. My bouquet was the most gigantic and wild bouquet of my dreams and I did not want to put it down! Today, seven months later, my house is covered in the pressed and dried flowers and garlands that I cannot bear to throw away. Ashley was organized, informative, sweet, she was a pleasure to work with, and I cannot recommend C & A Event Planning enough. You will NOT regret hiring her!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/17/2019
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    Like a Present to Yourself

    The best money I spent on our entire wedding was on C & A’s event planning services. Everytime I felt even slightly overwhelmed Ashley was there to put me on track and streamline the process. And yes, even the most organized, “type A” person can get overwhelmed with wedding planning. Ashley took care of everything in the months leading up to our wedding, subtly nudging when needed, and Cathy ran the show as our day-of coordinator.
    Our families loved Cathy and mentioned to me how calm she was on a very chaotic day (note to future brides/grooms: keep that rain plan handy). Everything was totally seamless, I passed off to Ashley and Cathy a box for our decor, ceremony and random elements, everything was elegantly displayed and where it should have been. I can’t imagine having taken care of all those details myself.
    Ashley and Cathy also took care of my flowers and they were stunning. I really didn’t know what I wanted. I sent Ashley a few Pinterest images, and she sent me a quote the next day. Super easy and the flowers were just what I had in mind but couldn’t articulate. They were gorgeous and fit our aesthetic perfectly (abundance, but not audacious). They even explained how to keep the air plant as a souvenir and it now sits in a globe in our living room.
    Give yourself a wedding present and hire Ashley and Cathy, they’re kind people who are great at their jobs.
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/18/2019
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    Organized beauty

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    This mother/daughter duo is unstoppable. Besides being out of control awesome at floral designing these two are super organized. From the first email through the entire lead up to our wedding day Ashley(who by the way had just had baby) was so incredibly responsive and patient. We did the whole floral selection via email and she made it so simple to pick and choose. I met Cathy at the rehearsal the night before the wedding for the first time. She was very organized but so gentle and sweet. She was able to keep our rowdy crew focused long enough to learn where to stand and what to do so we didn’t look like a bunch of fools! On the day of the wedding when I saw our wedding venue completed with all the florals I teared up because the space was so incredibly beautiful! Our bouquets and the ceremony arch florals were absolutely to die for.....soooooo beautiful! During the ceremony Cathy was complete angel getting all of us in order and keeping me calm. She was there every step of the way. Thanks ladies for making our dream a reality! We are forever grateful!!!! The Wozniak’s
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    Jennifer T. Sent on 07/21/2019
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    Dream Team to Work With!!!!

    I cannot give enough praise to the C&A Event team! We felt 100% confident in the hands of Kathy and Ashley. They provided the beautiful floral arrangements for our wedding and reception as well as exceptional wedding coordination services. Ashley really understood our aesthetic and the decor was everything we wanted! They knew the ins and outs of our venue and were 100% responsive leading up to the big event. We couldn't have done it without them!!!
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    Liz K. Sent on 12/07/2019
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    fantastic!

    They were quickly accessible for changes and gave me exactly what I needed for my wedding day. Very sweet family!
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