Revel and Joy Events Reviews
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Melanie S. Sent on 05/22/2023The best ever!
I truly don't know where to start with Elaina - she is absolutely incredible and I don't know what our wedding day would have been like without her! Leading up to the big day, she was responsive, so helpful, always professional and so kind. It put me at ease knowing I had her on my side and I was amazingly stress free in the weeks before our wedding. The day of, she kept everything on track and was ready for anything. The day was absolutely seamless because of her! -
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Jessica M. Sent on 06/09/2023By far the best decision we made!
There really aren’t enough words in the universe to capture how we feel about Elaina and the truly spectacular planner and person she is. First and foremost there is no question in our minds that hiring Elaina to guide us through our wedding planning journey was the best investment we made. Elaina made us feel like we were her sole focus throughout the whole planning process even though we know she is a superwoman who is planning other weddings and making other couples feel the same way at the same time.
Our year of working together was joyful and personal, organized and seamless. Elaina always had the right words to help ease our fears and the knowledge and insight to help us make the most informed decisions. She captured our personalities and vision in a stunning and comprehensive design plan and was always flexible and open throughout when the vision evolved. Video calls and site visits were something we looked forward to knowing that Elaina had every detail in hand and we were going to be one step closer to our dream day. And it most certainly was!
Our wedding day was pure magic! The vendor team that we (she) put together absolutely crushed it and if anything went awry we did not know about it because the entire day was so smooth and absolutely perfect. Elaina’s calm demeanor and attention to absolutely every little detail, coupled with a killer day-of team, made it so we could be present with each other and made sure we had the best day of our lives. No question that full-service planning by Elaina of Revel and Joy Events was 11/10 amazing! -
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Kristin K. Sent on 02/15/2023The Best of the Best!!
Elaina from Revel & Joy Events is truly the best! We couldn’t be happier. She helped make our magical weekend wedding dreams come true. She was always very attentive, patient, professional and organized starting at our very first call. Elaina helped with our design plan, as well as coordinating vendor meetings and calls leading up to the wedding and was the full day of coordinator on our wedding weekend. Having Elaina allowed us to enjoy wedding planning without all the tedious stress. We had full trust in Elaina which allowed the wedding day to be absolutely perfect. We absolutely recommend Elaina & her team without hesitation! -
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Julie S. Sent on 09/09/2021Helping to make our planning easier!
The ability to book "a la carte" was just what we needed! We worked with Elaina one-on-one to get a handle on our budget. Using her knowledege and experience, she helped us create a detailed and reaslistic budget. She created an amazing interactive spreadsheet for us to continue to edit and update as our planning progresses. It will be an invaluable tool for us as we get closer to our wedding! She also was able to listen to our thoughts on the kind of wedding we are hoping for and suggest some vendors that fit our vision. Knowing that we can reach back out again in the future for support with specific aspects of our wedding planning is reasuuring as we navigate this often intimidating process. Elaina is professional, knowledgeable and responsive and we couldn't recommend her more to anyone! -
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Emma J. Sent on 10/11/2022Perfect in every sense of the word
We got engaged in May 2020, and being the oldest siblings in both immediate families and the first couple of the majority of our friends to get engaged, we were lost on where to even begin with planning a wedding. Fortunately, Alex’s aunt is the owner of a florist company, Copper Penny Flowers (Concord, MA), and Jennifer kindly passed along the names of some of her favorite wedding planners in the Boston area. Among the list of names she provided was Elaina, and Jennifer’s direct words were, “LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Elaina…She’ll be one of your besties by the end.” After our first phone call with Elaina, we knew she would be the perfect person to help plan our dream wedding.
Working with Elaina over the past (almost) 2 years has been the most seamless and enjoyable process we could have asked for. Being completely swamped with medical school and PA school, neither of us had much time for all the phone calls, meetings, etc. necessary for planning a wedding. Further adding to the chaos, neither of us actively live in the Boston area due to school; but without fail, Elaina would be at every in-person meeting for us (FaceTiming us in when possible) and was always flexible and understanding when scheduling our monthly meetings or when we needed to make last minute changes. She is truly one of the most reliable, professional people we have ever worked with (or met for that matter), and her ability to handle all conversations and interactions with such grace so as to not add to our already busy and stressful lives made all the difference. To top it all off, Elaina had never planned a wedding at the Boston Public Library, but when we chose the BPL as our venue there was absolutely no hesitation, just pure excitement for us.
Our wedding was utterly magical, and we have Elaina to thank for everything. Even when our officiant tested positive for COVID the morning of our wedding, Elaina handled everything behind the scenes, preventing any worry for us or our family/friends. While there is no such thing as a flawless, perfect wedding (there is something that always comes up in that 11th hour), our wedding was in fact perfect. We are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Elaina, and we recommend her to everyone who hopes to get married in Boston. Her calmness and positivity is unlike anyone we know - she is compassionate, caring, genuine and kind, and we are so happy to call her a friend for life. Thank you Elaina for everything you have done for us, and we cannot wait to see you bring the immense amount of joy to other couples as you did to us on our wedding day.
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Andrew K. Sent on 07/12/2021Fantastic, Friendly, Efficient, and Affordable
Working with Revel and Joy and Elaina was fantastic for my fiancé and I. First and foremost - neither of us are big planners - which Elaina recognized and helped us with brilliantly. We wanted an intimate, minimalistic wedding, which she ran with and did a fantastic job. She runs a very honest and open business and did not try to sell us on anything she knew we wouldn't need/want. We currently live out of state but are relocating soon to the Boston area, so she was able to perform venue research for us and find some great options within our budget. Being out of state, all our calls were conducted via Zoom, where Elaina was always prompt and very helpful. From day one we were very comfortable talking to her about anything related to the wedding, and she was able to provide us feedback on the spot. She was also very helpful in providing vendor recommendations within our budget that met our specific style, which was great for non-planners like us! I would 110% recommend Elaina to anyone in the Boston area looking for any sort of wedding advice, she has provided us all that we needed and more. -
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Torie A. Sent on 10/28/2021Literally made our dreams come true
Elaina literally made our wedding dreams come true, the entire day was a fairytale.
We reached out to Elaina in 2020 after postponing our June 2019 wedding due to COVID and she was a complete game changer. We were exhausted and couldn't fathom having to re-plan all over again. Elaina made things so easy/seamless for us and graciously entertained all of our questions and concerns no matter how big or small. She is so easy to work with and was able to translate our vision into reality with all of our vendors to execute the most PERFECT day. We are so grateful and even more excited now to call her our friend!
OMG and can we talk about how she and Blackstone Caterers made sure my dad got his milk and cookies at the end of the night? It was a running joke that he wanted them and I never really believed it was going to happen and honestly didn't know it did until I saw our full album afterwards. The best surprise. -
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Adrienne M. Sent on 10/02/2021Fantastic experience!
We could not be happier with our decision to work with Elaina! In our first meeting with Elaina, we gave her a few adjectives that described the ambiance we were hoping to create, along with a handful of very rough ideas, and she got back to us with an INCREDIBLE design plan that perfectly captured the bold, modern, and quintessential Boston wedding that we envisioned. And it only got better from there. We were so impressed with Elaina's ability to keep us organized, to help us assemble an all-star team of vendors, and ultimately to make our wedding day as special (or really, even more special) than we ever could have imagined. Hiring a wedding planner is definitely an investment, but hiring Elaina is worth every penny! -
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Angelica E. Sent on 10/13/2021Wedding planner or life saver???
RUN, do not walk to work with Elaina. I can confidently say that I would not have been able to relax and enjoy every moment of my wedding day without Elaina’s thoughtful planning, special touches, and unwavering support leading up to and throughout the entire wedding. Elaina acts with such precision and intention that she immediately earned the trust of a very type A person. Working with Elaina was as easy as reconnecting with an old friend, and truly made it so effortless for me to be fully present throughout my wedding. From thinking of the smallest details during the planning process that helped our wedding come together beautifully, to saving my husband and I numerous times by greeting us with a glass of water we didn’t know we needed after a stream of photos or greeters, there is no doubt in my mind that the best decision we made in the wedding planning process was choosing to work with Revel and Joy Events. Elaina, thank you for making our wedding the most magical day of our lives!!! -
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Mary R. Sent on 08/15/2021Elaina is wonderful!!
Someone suggested hiring a wedding planner shortly after I got engaged and it was the best decision we could have made to hire Elaina. She made the whole planning process, and the wedding itself, so stress free and enjoyable. Leading up to the wedding friends would ask what they could do to help and my response was “Elaina has it covered” and she did. All of the vendors she recommended were amazing and the wedding exceeded our expectations. I can’t imagine planning our wedding without Elaina! -
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Maddy M. Sent on 10/25/2020Best investment we made!
It’s hard to say where to begin with our fantastic experience with Elaina - so I’ll start at the beginning! From the first interaction during the beginning of our search for her services, Elaina was professional, reassuring, and a step ahead.
As a couple, my husband and I counted ourselves lucky to have been able to keep our original date as well as our original ceremony and reception venues despite the pandemic. That said, just about every little detail needed to be re-thought and re-imagined given COVID-19 restrictions. From table configurations to state policies on serving food, singing & dancing, and everything in between, Elaina helped us navigate the ever-evolving landscape to ensure we were relaxed, that our event was safe, and that all of our stakeholders were on the same page.
Elaina’s services were by far the best investment we made, and it was one of the quickest decisions I made to actually ADD time to Elaina’s on-site responsibilites on the day of our wedding. She was very flexible, rationale, and relaxed throughout the entire process, but those qualities were particularly appreciated on our wedding day. She was truly the glue that kept everything together and the list of tasks that she managed and handled behind the scenes without me even knowing at the time is incredible (including coordinating with our florist to make sure our puppy had her special "flower-girl”collar as she walked down the aisle, and making an extra trip to the hotel to collect my hand-written vows which I had not memorized)!
Besides the day-of management, Elaina’s expertise and attention to detail made a world of difference in managing our vendor relationships, coordination, and payments. It helped us filter the necessary information in a productive and timely way. It made the whole experience a lot more fun.
Because we had gone through all of the details together ahead of time, and because I had full trust in Elaina, I was COMPLETELY relaxed and present not only the day of the wedding, but the whole week before. I feel like I had better/more meaningful interactions with friends, family, and my now husband (!!) as a result.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Elaina! Any couple who works with you will be very lucky indeed! -
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Emily Sent on 01/14/2020Hiring Elaina was the best wedding gift my fiancé could have ever given me!
Hiring Elaina was the best wedding gift my fiancé could have ever given me. We worked with Elaina throughout the planning process in addition to her coordination services. She helped us organize a wedding day timeline, consulted with me on the overall aesthetic look and feel of the event, and a month out took over all planning so that we could enjoy our time together and relax before the wedding. She also joined us on venue walkthroughs, which proved to be incredibly valuable when our venue went through last-minute staffing changes.
Elaina was a constant source of comfort and support throughout the entire wedding planning process, offering recommendations for vendors including my husband’s tuxedo, makeup, and bridal seamstress. She even fielded our frantic holiday weekend calls when the Post Office smudged our wedding invitations. No matter how small my question or worry, I always knew I could reach out to Elaina, and I would hear back from her within the hour, if not sooner.
I was planning our wedding during a professionally and personally difficult time and working with Elaina as coordinator was invaluable. She allowed me to divert my focus to the other areas of my life that require my attention while knowing with full confidence that our wedding was in safe hands. Had my circumstances been different, I still would have hired Elaina because I wholeheartedly believe in the value of her services. She allowed me, my husband, and our families to truly enjoy and be present in not only our wedding day but in the time leading up to it.
My husband and I spent our honeymoon on cloud nine, in part because we had pulled off the impossible—we had a flawless, incident-free wedding. We had an incredible time, and so did our family and friends. Of course, every wedding has its hiccups, but we didn’t know about them until Elaina told us after the fact. She had taken care of absolutely everything and allowed us to have a beautiful and blissful evening together with our family and friends. Her professionalism, calm demeanor, and genuine care for us as a couple were reflected in everything she did, and we are so glad she decided to work with us.
We were referred to Elaina through close family friends and have encouraged everyone we know in the wedding planning process to work with her.
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Sara K. Sent on 11/20/2019Friendly, Hard Working, Professional, and Dedicated Wedding Coordinator
Deciding to hire Elaina as our wedding coordinator was by far the best decision I made during the wedding planning process. Elaina eased all my stress and worries about wedding planning and the day of. Whether it was providing valuable insight on vendors, creating an organized and thorough day of timeline, or just being my sounding board for all things wedding; she wiped away all my concerns to truly let me enjoy my wedding day.
I hired Elaina for coordination, which gave me much needed time to relax the month before the wedding, while Elaina (god bless her) handled all the confirmation calls and emails with my vendors and any new issues that arose within the month before the wedding. She made this daunting task seem effortless and managed to keep me informed with any new updates. I didn't realize until the month before the wedding when everything was in Elaina's hands, just how badly I needed time to relax. It was the best possible feeling one could have, not only knowing that my wedding was in the best hands possible but also that all I had to focus on now was getting married. The actual wedding day far exceeded all my expectations. Somehow, Elaina was able to capture my vision and bring it to life. If anything went wrong that day, I wouldn’t know because Elaina handled it. She is a true professional who loves what she does and it shows in her dedication to the bride, groom, and every guest in attendance. Words cannot describe how truly blessed I feel that Elaina decided to work with us on bringing our wedding vision to life. I will forever be grateful to her for the amazing work she did and the incredible support she gave me. -
Samantha Sent on 02/08/2019
Beyond Amazing!
From the first stages of wedding planning, to my bridal shower, the rehearsal dinner, and to the big day, Elaina was by our side every step of the way. She went above and beyond to ensure that we had the most incredible and special day. Elaina is extremely organized, responsive, and very experienced. She truly understood our vision for our wedding, and her insight and ideas allowed it to become a reality. It would not have been the same without her guidance, dedication and leadership. Even on the big day, she was such a calming presence and made everything run so smoothly! We could not have done it without her and are beyond grateful to her for giving us the best day of our lives!Revel and Joy Events's reply:
Absolutely LOVED every minute of helping to give you such a special day, Sammi! All of your family and friends were so warm and inviting and your vision for an elegant, oceanfront wedding came together so perfectly. -
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