First City Events Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
160 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Lauren R. Sent on 07/29/2023Absolutely made our wedding day perfect!
Thank you Courtney and Bonnie! We couldn't have had the seamless day that we did without your expertise. They showed up exactly when they said they would, they took over and created the day I envisioned. We had such a wonderful wedding with the help of Courtney and Bonnie, I can't recommend them enough.First City Events's reply:
Thank you so much for this review! We had such a great time helping you with your beautiful wedding! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your celebration. We wish you all the best! -
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Susan S. Sent on 03/18/2021Perfect from start to finish!!
We hired Jeff at First City Events to be the DJ for our daughter's wedding. He did a fantastic job of keeping the party moving and grooving from the beginning of the reception until the send-off at the end. His music selection, based on a short list we provided was impeccable and once the dancing started, it never stopped. Before people get upset about dancing, please know that every precaution was taken and no covid infections occurred at the wedding! Jeff kept the wedding reception items moving exactly on schedule and I never felt any worry that things were not happening. The only problem was that no-one wanted the evening to end, it was such a blast.
From the first time I spoke with Jeff I felt comfortable with him and he completely delivered. I would highly recommend him. Judging from the quality work he delivered as a DJ, I can only imagine the rest of their services are top-notch. I planed our wedding and didn't use a wedding planner, but I am sure that Bonnie and Jeff are wonderful event planners as well.
Do yourself a favor, save yourself some time, a book directly with Jeff at First City Events - you will not regret it!
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Denys T. Sent on 10/11/2023Great experience
Many thanks to First City Events for our wonderful wedding!First City Events's reply:
Thank you so much for the review. It was our pleasure and honor to be a part of your beautiful day! -
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Kathryn R. Sent on 09/26/202210/10 LOVED First City Events
We used FCE's planning and DJ package and it was perfect! Bonnie was so easy to work with and made all of my plans go off without a hitch! Jeff emceed the night so smoothly and played the best playlist, we did not get off the dance floor all night! I loved working with this team and would 100% recommend for any upcoming brides!First City Events's reply:
Thank you so much for this awesome review. We had such a great time with you and your guests at your beautiful and fun wedding. We wish you all the very best!! -
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Lori H. Sent on 02/14/2022Extremely Grateful
I can say enough praise to Bonnie, Victoria and Courtney from First City Events for the phenomenal job they all did for my daughters wedding this past weekend! Best thing we did was to hire them and they made sure things went smoothly! Please hire them for your next event, they are so thorough, professional, kind and patient! Just what one needs for any event!First City Events's reply:
Thank you so much! It was an honor to be a part of your family's celebration! We wish you all the very best!! -
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Sara S. Sent on 08/08/2021Highly Recommend
I would recommend First City Events for Wedding Planning to any bride, especially in the Savannah area. I was living in Chicago while my wedding was in Savannah and Bonnie at FCE was great to work with remotely and was flexible to meet up with my family members in Savannah if they were able to attend something (like tastings) in my place. We also worked with FCE through the pandemic - moving our wedding twice so they practically planned our wedding 3x total and Bonnie was always so calm and flexible through all the date changes. Bonnie helped us select vendors and managed all the communication with them. Bonnie also managed our budget which was greatly appreciated. FCE has manage our budget, Bonnie helped manage our budget, as well, which was greatly appreciated. One thing that's I different tiers of planning packages depending on how much the bridge and groom want to do themselves - this worked great for us as there were some things (like invites / programs) that we could handle.
In summary, hiring First City Events made wedding planning enjoyable and was a great value!First City Events's reply:
Thank you so much for the kind words. It was such a pleasure to help you two plan your wedding & it filled our hearts with joy to see you two tie the knot! We wish you all the best! -
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Naudy Sent on 01/27/2021Hire them asap
Bonnie and her team were absolutely perfect! We live out of state and Bonnie was our eyes and ears in Savannah talking with our vendors and setting up meetings for when we visited Savannah leading up to the wedding. She worked with us for almost two years and we never felt overwhelmed or like we didn’t know what was going on. Having a wedding in 2020 was no easy feat and we know there was no way we would’ve been able to pull it off without an awesome planner. Bonnie went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. We had to change our wedding date twice and weren’t sure if we were actually going to be able to have our dream wedding this year, but Bonnie assured us that things were going to work out and kept in constant communication with our vendors to keep everyone informed of the constant changes. We had to change our seating chart almost daily leading up to the wedding due to guest changing their pandemic travel plans and we could’ve easily been overwhelmed, but Bonnie helped us out every step of the way. Her and her team also made sure we were as hands off as could be on wedding day. The schedule she put together kept the night going without a hiccup. We had a dream wedding from beginning to end because of Bonnie and her team. Not once did we know if anything went wrong, she checked in on us constantly and one of the planners even spoke Spanish which out a ton! One of the bridesmaids dresses ripped and one of her team members sewed the dress almost instantaneously!First City Events's reply:
Thank you so much for these kind words! You and John were true wedding "troopers!" Dealing with the pandemic can be challenging, but you all took every curve with grace. Your wedding was so beautiful and the love on display was the most beautiful part. Our team was honored to be a part of your celebration and wish you a lifetime of love and cheer! -
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Lauren S. Sent on 03/30/2021Professional and understanding
While we unfortunately did not work with Jeff and Bonnie in the capacity we would have liked as we made the difficult decision to cancel our wedding d/t COVID-19, I cannot say enough about them. They were incredibly professional, responsive and understanding. One thing that we found out ( sometimes the hard way) is that not all wedding vendors are created equally - Jeff and Bonnie were wonderful to work with and we were able to work out a fair resolution. If you are looking to book a DJ during these uncertain times, look no further! -
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Kelli M. Sent on 03/29/2020Dream Wedding Day (Thanks to FCE)
First City Events made our wedding day the most smooth, relaxing, & fun day that we had always dreamed of. Bonnie was an absolute joy to work with; balancing her expertise with having a GREAT personality. She handled our wedding party, who can be rather rambunctious, without a hitch. Our parents absolutely loved her & are still doting on her (& her team) to this day.
We also used First City Event's DJ services and were overly pleased with the entire ceremony & reception music! If I could, I would attach videos of how packed the dance floor was the whole evening.
Let's run it back once more, FCE! I would recommend you all 100 times over. -
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Jordan M. Sent on 04/01/2020
Easy going and in-tune with my needs
Bonnie and her team were so helpful for my day of coordination. She was responsive to phone calls and emails prior to our event and then was able to make sure that everything was seamless on the day of! Her team was constantly making sure I had what I needed and responded right away to my requests. When I wasn't sure exactly what I needed, she knew what to do! -
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Erik N. Sent on 03/28/2020We hit the jackpot with Bonnie and First City Events
The week we became engaged we knew we wanted to have a destination wedding in Savannah, and to do that we knew we needed the best wedding planner we could find. We needed a planner who knew Savannah inside and out, who could be our partner on the ground, that we could trust to pursue our vision, since we lived in NYC. We spent three - four weeks interviewing planners, who were pretty much all the same, very energetic and enthusiastic, but none of them had a package that fit our needs, and when we asked them to develop a more personalized package, we got nowhere.
Bonnie was the perfect planner for us. She listened to what we knew we wanted, and what we were sure we needed help with. She took care of scheduling all of our planning meetings, and made sure she was available for the ones we knew we needed her help with, and was there to answer any questions we had along the way. If there was anything we were worried about, Bonnie would always reply with "Don't worry, I'll take care of that", we would eventually just refer these items as Bonnie Problems or BP's, and our minds would instantly be put at ease. She was able to schedule all of our pre-wedding planning meetings and tasks into two physical planning trips to help save money on planning travel expenses. (even though we would have loved to go more often, since we loved Savannah and Bonnie even more so.)
As we went through the process of planning our wedding, we found that Bonnie had built a great reputation of respect in the Savannah wedding planning community. Every Vendor we met with would say "We work with Bonnie all the time, and we LOVE her". It felt good to know the network of people we were putting together to work on our wedding respected and trusted our Planner. As we got closer to the date and felt like we needed more time to communicate, Bonnie always made herself available to answer our questions and put our minds at ease.
One of the biggest struggles, with planning a wedding in Savannah, was the the culture difference. As New Yorkers, we were used to getting answer's right away, and Savannah is typically slower paced. Without Bonnie, we would have likely grown frustrated with many of our vendors, and moved on. Bonnie was able to always get us answers, or assure us she was working on getting the answers. Anytime we were growing worried with the response time, she would be honest about it being in or out of character for that typical vendor. In the end, every vendor we chose, that bonnie recommended, came through, and was the perfect choice.
Anyone who would ask us, what was the biggest decision, or what was the best decision we made along the way, would always get the same answer. "Bonnie"! We affectionately refer to her as our favorite person in Savannah. If we trace back any single decision we made with our wedding, or any part that people say they loved about our wedding, it always traced back to hiring Bonnie. Whether it was a vendor she recommended, or her embracing a new or different way we wanted to do something (like how to set up our seating for the ceremony), she was always there to support our choices and recommend people that would support our vision and make our wedding day what we wanted it to be.
Hire Bonnie, you won't regret it! -
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Daniel Sent on 02/04/2020The planner to hire for a Savannah wedding
My wedding was a destination wedding so I had to do everything over email or phone calls. Bonnie was awesome with replying back and texting. The vendors I chose had worked with her before and they raved about her! She did a great job creating the timeline and contacting the vendors to make sure everything will go well -
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Melissa Sent on 11/11/2019Seamless, flawless coordination.
Bonnie and her team made sure my wedding day was beyond my wildest dreams, if anything went wrong I never knew about it. Bonnie’s attention to detail is like no other! We also had Jeff as a DJ and he killed it! I am so glad I chose First City Events 💕 -
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Megan C. Sent on 10/25/2019Wedding Planning
I hired Bonnie from First City Events to do my day-of wedding coordination. Every other vendor I hired either knew Bonnie by name or by reputation, and that was the first indicator that I had made an amazing choice in choosing her to help me navigate my wedding day. I didn't know what to expect from a day-of coordinator, but the whole month before my wedding Bonnie was there putting everything together, tying up loose ends. Of all the people and vendors I worked with for my wedding, Bonnie was the absolute best. The ceremony and reception was flawless thanks to her and her team from First City Events. She is also so much more than a coordinator, she is a whole emotional support system! Whenever I was feeling the slight bit frustrated or overwhelmed, Bonnie was there to get me through it! She is literally everything you need on your wedding day. Do yourself a huge, gracious favor and choose First City Events for your wedding planning! 10,000 Stars! -
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Stephanie Sent on 05/08/2019Bonnie is amazing!
Bonnie and her team are amazing! I purchased the Peaceful Day Package from FCE and it was hands down the best money I spent. Bonnie and her team went above and beyond. She was involved throughout the entire planning process and ensured my big day ran as smoothly as possible from setup until breakdown. With living out of state, she made planning a destination wedding and going over details via phone seamless. Hire First City Events!! You won’t regret it! -
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Rebecca Sent on 03/12/2019Great experience!
We worked with Jeff as our DJ and he did a great job! He was responsive to questions before the wedding and he honored our requests. I would highly recommend this company!
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