Emma Events Reviews
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Vivian N. Sent on 10/05/2023Run to book Emma for your wedding!
Emma is the absolute best wedding planner and we are so happy we chose her to plan three days worth of events in the Amalfi Coast! All of the vendors and venues she recommended to us were spectacular, especially our photographer and music/entertainment. Emma guided us through the wedding planning process, providing recommendations and suggestions along the way while also not being afraid to voice her thoughts and manage our expectations. On the day of our wedding, she was a composer making sure that everything went seamlessly as planned. Somehow she even worked her magic to convince our wedding venue, Villa Cimbrone, to use nicer chairs for our wedding ceremony at no extra charge when this would have normally cost more money to do. When there was extra time between the ceremony and cocktail hour, she improvised and recommended that we take an entire group photo with all our guests, a photo that we now have to remember forever. Many guests have said that our wedding was the best they’ve been to – and we definitely have Emma to thank for that. Our wedding was unforgettable and we are so grateful to have had Emma by our side! On top of all of this, Emma is an amazing person and we hope she will be a life-long friend. We were both truly sad to say goodbye to Emma (and her team!) after spending three amazing days with her. Grazie mille, Emma Bella!!! -
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Brooke A. Sent on 11/18/2022
Oh Emma, Emma, Emma!
Working with Emma for our three day destination wedding was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process! (The only better decision was deciding to have a destination wedding in the first place!) From our first zoom meeting we knew instantly that we wanted to work with her. She was so personable, easy to talk to, experienced and understood our vision. We started planning our wedding almost two years before because we wanted to ensure COVID restrictions wouldn't postpone our wedding. Luckily we were able to take a trip to the Amalfi Coast last summer to meet Emma and her equally amazing assistant, Roberto, in person to tour venues and rehearsal dinner locations. My husband likes to tell all our friends and family that he knew we made the right decision when hiring Emma when she pulled up in a little red Fiat 500 to pick us up for the day!
Two years is a very long to plan a wedding, especially with someone as indecisive (and maybe a little bit picky/stubborn) as myself! But she stuck with me as my vision changed about half way through planning and was so quick to make the changes needed. All of the vendors she recommended were amazing and were also a delight to work with. She always made herself available over email and always set up zoom calls to discuss mood boards, vendor quotes or any big upcoming decisions.
But the real test came wedding week. The weather forecast showed rain almost everyday leading up to the trip and then it eventually just showed rain on the wedding day. On the morning of the rehearsal dinner, I texted Emma and asked if it would be a crazy idea to switch the events and have the wedding that day since the weather was so beautiful. Instead of telling me yes, I was crazy, she contacted all the vendors to see if it would be possible. Ultimately, we decided against the idea because it was in fact crazy, but I don't know how many other wedding planners would have gone to such great lengths for their clients. On the wedding day, we all woke up to thunder and lightening and so much rain but she never bated an eye. We had to move to Plan B for all of wedding events (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner) and she executed everything flawlessly, as well as all of our vendors. Our guests even marveled at her running around, orchestrating a whole new wedding on the spot. It didn't even look like we were going to be able to have our ceremony outside, but she could see in my face that I did not want to get married at the venues backup location inside so we waited for a break in the rain and did the ceremony under the olive trees (the whole reason we booked the venue). I will add that she had the florist set up two ceremony locations (one inside and one outside) so we could make the decision on the spot. She thought of everything! The day turned out to be amazing and so dreamy, something we could have never achieved without her help. -
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Andrea N. Sent on 10/31/2022
Simply the best!
Where do I begin!
The pandemic was an interesting time for all, and especially those who got engaged during it. The chaos and unstable state of the world felt endless and hopeless. My now husband and I knew that our itch to travel needed to be scratched and pounced at the opportunity to be married abroad once restrictions lessened. I knew I wanted to get married by the sea (had to battle my husband over France vs Italy) but thankfully I got my way.
I was terribly nervous that I wouldn't be able to find reliable vendors, locations, or towns. I searched long and far and I found Emma.
Oh my Emma!
Words cannot express how absolutely lovely she is. The first time we met over Zoom I felt like I had known her for my whole life. She is sweet, smart and brilliantly talented. She knew more of what I wanted than I did myself - she dug deep into getting to know me and my style. I'm a minimalist (working in design, I am tired of such busy color and palettes to be honest) and I wanted it to still feel very romantic and lighthearted. She secured the perfect vendors - the flowers were to die for, the band was so authentic and fun, the venue was absolutely stunning and the officiant was stellar. A month before the wedding I decided I wanted to do a custom made limoncello bottles of the guests and Emma did it in a breeze.
The only things that went wrong on my wedding day were because I can't walk in a long dress or remember to be a good Catholic and put on my veil.
If you decide to partner with Emma, please expect to have the best day of your life. She will take care of every detail, ease every stress, and hold your hand every step of the way. She is insanely talented with putting together and executing a vision. You are in very capable hands. I simply wished I lived on the Amalfi Coast and could think of more things to bother her about.
Thank you again Emma, I will cherish our time together forever -
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Shaun L. Sent on 11/21/2022Emma is a fantastic wedding planner
We are very grateful and thankful to have had the help of Emma Events when planning our destination wedding in Ravello. We are based in U.K. so having Emma’s expertise and local knowledge of the venue and vendors was something that made our day go a lot smoother. Emma was very helpful throughout a tricky planning process which involved a couple of postponements. Despite the delays, we were in regular contact and had the opportunity to work together to experience a truly magical day. We were very happy with how the day went and all of our guests (and us) went away with some unforgettable memories. -
Annalisa S. Sent on 10/31/2022
To our amazing Italian Wedding Planner,
Emma truly turned our wedding vision into a reality! She responded very quickly, and was able to obtain everything we wanted and more! She was able to set up transportation, design our marque beautifully and be with me every step of the way. We spoke weekly and every week she had more information/updates. The professionalism was outstanding, I also felt like I was talking to a family member. She was very easy going, very approachable, and only wanted the best for us. She was on time with everything, she made sure we were on time and knew what exactly what the next steps were. She knew every vendor and set high expectations of everything to ensure we got exactly what we wanted. We loved working with Emma, we are so thankful we chose her to make our day PERFECT! Thank you for everything Emma, you are now our lifelong friend! -
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Ryan M. Sent on 11/22/2022Emma is the absolute best
Emma is incredible! We found her by chance and wow, are we happy that we did. Emma is simply the best. She is incredibly responsive and went above and beyond to make sure she could accommodate all our needs. She lined us up with 5+ venues that we got to pick from and was even accommodating when we had to change our venue due to date issues. She never once complained or gave us pushback. She stayed exactly within our budget without sacrificing anything and managing to include EVERYTHING we wanted. She was able to set us up with a boat for our pre wedding photo shoot and got us our welcome dinner at the amazing La Tagliata (which it just so happened that we wanted to eat there without telling her!) She was even able to book us with the most INCREDIBLE photographer. Our table settings, flowers and stationery were exactly on point. Everything she did for us is too much to list here. All we know is that she gave us the wedding of our dreams. Seriously. We wouldn’t have been able to do this without her, or even realize exactly what we wanted without her. She made our experience seamless, and really allowed us to just simply enjoy everything. Again, Emma goes ABOVE and BEYOND to make sure your day is PERFECT. We really can’t thank her enough. -
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Sophie A. Sent on 11/26/2022Beautiful!! It was truly a dream to work with Emma!
We planned our wedding from another country. Emma was very easy to schedule with and helped put any of our worries to rest (from miles away)! She was there every step of the way and made sure everything was always going to plan. She is a sweetheart, and truly makes your day so special. -
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Megan G. Sent on 12/02/2021Wonderful Italian Elopement!
Emma was wonderful in being able to help us plan our dream wedding! We came from the United States and had never visited the area before so Emma helped us select the perfect venue and vendors for our elopement! She coordinated with everyone for us and provided us with all the necessary information we needed to make it all happen. She made our process very easy and handled all the worries. Emma is very sweet, has a wonderful eye for details, and we truly enjoyed working with her! -
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Caitlin C. Sent on 11/06/2021Dream Elopement
We originally contacted Emma in 2018 to plan our May 2020 elopement on the Amalfi Coast. Due to the pandemic, we had to reschedule several times. Emma was incredibly understanding and helpful throughout the ordeal and she helped us stay positive. Emma's experience planning weddings is extensive - she was very familiar with all of our vendors (hair, makeup, venue, flowers etc.) which I think helped everything go smoothly on our wedding day. She is incredibly organized and professional and made sure that every detail was considered - things I would have never thought of! All in all, I would not have changed anything about our wedding day (except maybe I would have worn comfier shoes - but that was my fault).
Finally, if you are planning on eloping with just your partner, it can feel a bit lonely. Emma has such a warmth to her presence, and the second she showed up on the scene I remember all of my nerves went away. I remember knowing that Emma was going to make sure that everything was perfect.
I would definitely recommend Emma to anyone looking to elope on the Amalfi coast. -
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Christine T. Sent on 10/06/2019Emma was very responsive and made sure my day went smoothly
Emma was great to work with especially since I was doing a destination wedding in Italy. She was very responsive and provided me with many options when it came to wedding vendors. During the day of the wedding, she made sure everything ran smoothly and I did not have to worry about a single thing. My wedding was perfect and I couldn't have done it without the help of Emma! -
Suzanne D. Sent on 11/16/2021
Emma is The Best Investment You Can Make
If you are planning a destination wedding in Italy, Emma Bifulco is easily the best investment you will ever spend on your big day. My (now) husband and I hired Emma back in 2019 mere months before the pandemic spread across the world and Emma stuck by us through FOUR rescheduling’s. Against all odds, she delivered on an exceptional wedding two years later.
Emma holds your hand from start to finish. As a seasoned veteran in the industry she presents to you of all the components of a wedding and together you slowly start making decisions and crossing off the essentials.
I found Emma very helpful through times I didn’t know where to begin. For example, when it came to my wedding day “color palette”, Emma discussed what would make the most sense given the month/season the ceremony would be taking place, and then offered a handful of options to pick from. This was a game changer and stress reliever, and what’s more… is that and she did this for multiple aspects of the wedding including: the band, the food, the flowers, pre/post wedding day activities… you name it.
On the day of the ceremony she was the first person to greet me and calm my nerves. She acted ass the conductor of an orchestra and allowed me to enjoy my wedding as she carried the burden of making sure the day went as planned.
I could go into further detail how Emma went above and beyond given the circumstances of the pandemic. As one would expect, border closures and business closures left me distraught. However, Emma remained professional and had a positive outlook when absolutely none of us knew what the future would hold. She is worth every cent and I would recommend her 100 percent to anyone even considering getting married in Italy. My husband and I will be forever grateful that she was by our side for our wedding day.
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Katie Sent on 07/29/2019Emma is a miracle worker who gave us the perfect wedding
Emma is truly an angel who magically pulled together our dream wedding in less than 2 months. We had been looking to put together a small, last minute ceremony in the Amalfi Coast and realized there was no way we could communicate efficiently enough with all the vendors to put together a wedding in time. We needed someone reliable to be present in Italy and able to speak the language. We contacted a few different planners, but after a call with Emma we were sure she was the one. She only takes on a small number of jobs and works independently, so we were not getting an agency that may have been too busy and would overlook details.
Right away Emma gave us some venues with availabilities. I had looked myself but there were a couple that I would have never found if she had not suggested it. While I changed my mind once or twice, Emma handled all of the communication and answered all my questions. We settled on a most beautiful venue, and Emma put together everything, from the photographer and the flowers down to the makeup and the table settings. It turned out to be the most gorgeous experience of my life, and I see now that I was silly for even trying to do it myself in the beginning. We could not have done it without her, or at the very least not put together an event a fraction of the successful and beautiful event that it turned out to be.
I would recommend Emma to anyone getting married in the Amalfi Coast, she will for sure not disappoint. She will give you personal attention, the greatest professionalism, and most importantly, the wedding of your dreams. -
Kalima M. Sent on 09/17/2019
Wedding Planner of the Century!
Emma was truly a pleasure to work with for our destination wedding in the Amalfi coast. Our wedding was not an easy one to plan as we had 70 guests flying in internationally and 3 days of events. Emma and her team executed flawlessly and delivered an event beyond our expectations. All of the vendors she provided were fantastic and affordable. I would strongly recommend Emma for any planning services. -
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Suzanne S. Sent on 07/09/2019Absolutely Amazing!!!!
I do not even know where to begin - Emma is truly one of a kind. By the end of the wedding planning process, she really felt like family to us. Not only did she thoroughly plan each detail big and small but she made sure to capture what was truly important to us as a couple during our meetings so guests felt like the whole day from ceremony to dinner was such a good depiction of our relationship. She gave us the best recommendations for vendors, locations, logistics, hair, makeup, everything! We trusted her to take care of it all she exceeded every expectation! I will cherish memories with these people forever and above all Emma. She stayed with us the entire day from morning until night to make sure the flow of the day was flawless. My whole family did a champagne toast to her before she departed as we knew none of it would have been possible without her. THANK YOU EMMA! -
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Charmaine D. Sent on 07/10/2019Absolutely one of a kind
Emma was absolutely amazing from the start to finish. She made the whole experience of eloping in a different country easy and also so special. Our day was even better than we ever thought it would be. Emma went out of her way to make the day extra special with a amazing surprise for us as well as keeping us calm on the day. I could not speak higher of Emma and the amazing job she does and would highly recommend her. -
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Colin S. Sent on 01/16/2019Absolutely first class throughout!!!
Emma Bifulco of Emma Events was an obvious choice for our wedding planner from the outset in that, from the very first Skype engagement, she was informative, friendly and extremely professional in outlining her offer of support.
From then on, we were entirely confident in Emma’s capabilities as she began to plan out the elements of the wedding. Her attention to detail was first class and many times she made us aware of things that alone, we would have neglected.
Emma was always accessible to be contacted via various means and she never lost sight of putting her client’s needs first.
Her fabulous network of contacts and supply chain were also made available to us and, in this regard, Emma’s local knowledge and being able to negotiate on our behalf, made managing our requirements to budget incredibly easy.
Emma’s creativity came to the fore on many occasions too with helpful suggestions and ways to format proceedings.
When it came to the formalities, everything regarding documentation required by Italian law was handled expertly by Emma. Needless to say, all went seamlessly on the occasion!
Beyond the actual wedding proceedings, Emma kindly helped with guest movements, accommodation and a wonderful pre-wedding meal. It is this sort of added value support along with consistently high care and attention that, to us, made Emma shine.
It is therefore without hesitation that we unreservedly recommend this consummate professional, Emma, at Emma Events and are hence pleased to append our names in support of this lovely lady!
Colin & Jackie
(Mr. & Mrs. Sharpe)
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Kelly Sent on 04/09/2019Perfection in Positano!
Personally, I hated the idea of planning a wedding. When my (now) husband and I decided on an intimate family-only ceremony on the Amalfi Coast (when none of us had ever even VISITED the Amalfi Coast), I knew we would probably require some assistance in pulling it off.
From my first Skype chat with Emma, I knew I was going to be in good hands and Emma made the planning process FUN and enjoyable. Emma presented us with options for every planning detail and we were able to decide what fit us best in terms of location, venue, menu, photographers, flowers, music, favors, etc. She was realistic with us about costs and expectations. I looked forward to my monthly Skypes with Emma to finalize our details and also to just get to know her. She was always incredibly friendly, thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable. I loved knowing I was collaborating with a local to the area – she truly knows the Amalfi Coast and the local vendors and how to make a wedding special and memorable! She went above and beyond what I expected from my limited knowledge of a wedding planner. She went above just coordinating the wedding day – she arranged our transportation from multiple cities and airports both prior to and after the wedding. She even went to scout out the villa we rented for the trip to see if it would be a good possibility for our “first look” pictures (it was!). She showed up the day of the rehearsal dinner to meet all of us in person and ensure my hair and makeup trial went smoothly. She truly thought of EVERY detail that goes into planning a wedding. I loved that I didn’t have to worry over anything – Emma already had it taken care of and under control!
Our wedding day was an absolute dream. There was no stress – everything was arranged and handled perfectly. The venue, the flowers, the photographers, the dinner, the cake, the view! Everything was pure perfection. I knew our wedding was going to be great, but with Emma’s help, it was absolutely spectacular. All we had to worry about on the wedding day was showing up and saying “I do.” Seriously, all of us were able to focus solely on the ceremony and the joining of our families and creating a lifelong memory – exactly what we originally envisioned. Everything was taken care of with the most precise attention to detail. It truly was the most beautiful, magical day.
I can’t recommend Emma enough – she is first class fabulous! She will make your Italian wedding dream into the most memorable reality!
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Lee L. Sent on 10/15/2018Don't get married on the Amalfi Coast without Emma!
We found Emma online, and quickly realized how absolutely invaluable she was to the entire process, providing excellent guidance for getting all the required paperwork together for getting married in Italy, and walking us through all of the steps leading up to the wedding. Excellent recommendations for the florists and invitation gifts (Lemoncello!!), and a quick run to Napoli to get the official documents... the list goes on. The wedding weekend went off without a hitch with Emma's hand steadily guiding everything. It honestly could not have been more perfect! She even managed to get the magistrate outside during a perfectly timed break in the rain. And when the showers showed back up on our walk up to Villa Cimbrone, there was Emma, magically appearing like Mary Poppins with umbrellas for everyone for a completely amazing walk to Cimbrone. She was with us from the first step, to the very last, and we couldn't have done it without her. We don't recommend Emma for your wedding planner in Italy - we simply recommend not getting married in Italy without her! Grazie mille Emma - we love you!!! -
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Helen B. Sent on 11/05/2019Pure Brilliance!
If Emma had have also taken care of my review writing it would have appeared a lot sooner than 1 year down the line - she's that organised! If you're looking for a wedding planner in Italy then look no further, you won't find anyone better than Emma. I physically met Emma for the first time when we went to look for a venue on the Amalfi Coast, it was wedding planner love at first sight! I was by no means a bridezilla and was also not able to fly to Italy to make important decisions (no food tasting in advance etc) so I really needed someone who was local and who's opinion I valued and trusted. Ocassionally I also needed guidance on some decisions or some ideas and Emma was always there to help me and offer solutions and opinions. Nothing was too much trouble for her and on the wedding day itself, she was fantastic. Unfortunately, Emma's preparation skills can not change the weather, and with a big grey cloud looming, she expertly navigated the situation allowing us to pursue our dream of getting married outside! My party of friends and family loved her too - she is so warm, likeable and helpful. I avidly still follow her on Instagram and Facebook - I don't think I will tire of watching her weaving her wedding magic for other lucky couples. Thank you Emma!Emma Events's reply:
Helen, wow!
Thank you very much for sharing such beautiful words about my approach to plan weddings!...I'll try to improve my skills to guarantee always sunny weather :-)!
Grazie!
Lot of LOVE to you and Gavin! -
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