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Skylar Arden Event & Design

Skylar Arden Event & Design

New York, NY
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    Best decision ever!

    I really can't express how much I appreciated having Dawn by my side through the planning and execution of my wedding. Dawn is incredibly calm, poised, professional, detail oriented and fun (which is very important ;))! I used to be a former event manager myself and was very concerned that I wouldn't be able to let-go of being "in the details" but almost immediately I felt so comfortable and confident in Dawn's abilities that I was really able to turn things over and let her do what she does best! 
    You cannot go wrong with choosing to work with Dawn to plan your special day. She is worth every penny and SO much more! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dawn! 
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    Daniela Sent on 05/11/2020
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    Creative, Stylish, + Artsy Wonder Woman Planner

    I've been lucky enough to work with Dawn from Skylar Arden Events on two Brooklyn weddings that were equal parts stylish, fun, organized, and showcased the couples' personalities in beautifully meaningful ways.

    Dawn cares A LOT about what each couple wants for their wedding day! Are you having an interfaith wedding? Dawn's got you covered. Want a fun, laid back wedding that's Instagrammable AF? Dawn can do it! Want to actually enjoy your wedding day instead of worrying about whatever's next? Dawn's got your back!

    No detail is too small! She will work within your budget, guide you to stay true to your vision, and work her creative, artsy Wonder Woman magic to make your wedding day way better than you originally imagined. So grateful for this powerhouse human! You will be too!
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    Wammie Sent on 04/18/2019
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    Amazing Planner!

    Dawn was a dream to work with and handled all situations with grace. She wasn't just my wedding planner throughout this process. She was my therapist, confidante, project manager, the list goes on. We had a very large party and many different vendors to coordinate with and she managed everything with a smile and the patience of a saint which I wish I could emulate. I barely had to do anything the day of and got to enjoy as much of it that I can without needing to be involved with coordination which was my main reason for hiring Dawn. Also special shoutout to how well she helped us deal with an irate McDonalds manager who barged in during a photoshoot towards the end of the night caused by misunderstanding!
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/09/2024
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    Pick Dawn as your wedding coordinator - she's incredible!!!

    Dawn went above and beyond to make our wedding day absolutely seamless and perfect. She was so organized, communicative, and patient throughout the entire process. I am a type A perfectionist who truly hates letting someone else take charge and ownership, but with Dawn, I knew I was in good hands from the very beginning. She cared about our wedding as if it was her own, and we know that the wedding wouldn't have gone as smoothly without her direction and organization. Everything was perfectly timed, and all our guests really felt at ease because of all the planning that Dawn did to ensure our timeline had the guest experience in mind. I'm not someone who rights reviews, but...
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    Genny Sent on 05/13/2022
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    Organized, Kind, and the best to work with!

    Dawn is the best! She was there for us from the minute we started working together. It didn't matter if it was a Sunday afternoon when we couldn't figure out tables or 11pm the night before the wedding when we needed assurance that all was okay. Dawn was present and welcoming. Her services proved to be essential both in terms of helping us with things we could never know were important for the big day (who knew vendor wedding insurance was kind of critical to have) to all of the little things we inevitably forgot about like table numbers and bathroom baskets. The day of the wedding went very smoothly, and any issues were proactively handled by Dawn and...
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    Gawin Sent on 06/06/2021
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    Best Decision for our Wedding

    Hiring Dawn as our wedding planner was the best decision we could have made. We knew that it was going to be difficult for us to plan on our own due to us living out of state. Throw in an unforeseeable pandemic forcing us to postpone and I'm not sure how we would have managed if we we didn't have help. Dawn was absolutely invaluable. She basically handled everything with all of our vendors from making sure they all had the proper paperwork/insurance to organizing where everyone was supposed to be day-of. When the pandemic changed all of our plans, she found us a new date and made sure all of our vendors were available. She stayed up to...
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    Kerry Sent on 09/16/2020
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    Beautiful, well curated and fun!

    Thank you to Dawn and her team for the most beautifully curated day. It went off seamlessly and was better imagined
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    Courtney Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Eliminated our worries!

    Dawn, is a perfect match for any couple looking to eliminate the worries of planning and designing a wedding. We’re pretty sure that like most couples, there’s always a bit of worries and doubt when planning your dream day. Dawn’s attentiveness, responsiveness, and care for her clients’ best interest made our special day free of worries that made it a day for us to remember.

    Thank you Dawn!
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    Lindsay Sent on 11/21/2019
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    Creative and organized the perfect package

    We hired Dawn and Co after a referral from a dear friend. She was the best investment for our wedding day. We opted in for her full service package since both of our careers are really demanding. She organized monthly touch bases, gave stellar vendor recommendations without being pushy and honestly became a friend to us. I hope to stay in touch with her because I miss her already! One of the things I found different about her was her creative edge. She has a background in design and fashion so we ended up adding on design and styling services the last few months leading up to our wedding date. She really turned it out and I was in tears by all of the well thought our personal touches. Thank you for being the perfect addition.
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 11/21/2019
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    Couldn’t have done it without her!

    I was hesitant to hire a planner at all. I love planning and I was up for the challenge. But after a month of doing everything on my own I was overwhelmed. My full time job left me zero time and I knew I needed real outside help. I came across Dawns website after searching for NY planners. Right off the bat she put me at ease. We ended up biting the bullet and investing in full planning. She allowed us to be as involved as possible but also took over as needed all while looping us in. Our wedding was beautiful and stress free. Thank you so much Dawn!
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    Stephanie Sent on 11/21/2019
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    Working with Dawn from Skylar Arden was the best choice for our wedding!

    We were so pleased with Skylar Arden's services. Dawn was so easy going and professional, she made our day a breeze! We also loved her creative input and eye for detail that made our wedding stand out. I would highly recommend hiring Skylar Arden for your wedding!
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    Julie Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Skylar Arden helped me have the wedding of my dreams!

    Dawn was a sweet and calming presence not just on my wedding day but in the weeks leading up to it. Four weeks out, she contacted all our vendors and put together the day’s timeline. It really eased my mind to know a such a professional was dealing with all the nitty gritty and I was going to be able to just enjoy my day.

    Throughout the day she helped with things like getting last minute decorations to our venue, handing out my tips to vendors, even getting the boutonnieres on the groomsmen before the church service. Her and Chris stayed out of the way, but I knew they were there in case we needed anything.

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    Esther Sent on 12/13/2018
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    Perfect touch for our dream wedding!

    I didn’t use Skylar Arden for my full wedding planning but I can only imagine if I did! We engaged SA to help with the design elements for our destination wedding and were so impressed with how well she was able to translate our vision into a beautiful mood board complete with details for how to achieve our dream wedding. We also tapped into Dawn’s craftiness for table numbers, escort and place cards and the cutest signature drink menu. Although abroad, we were so happy to have Skylar Arden’s touch sprinkled throughout our wedding.
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    Sam B. Sent on 11/06/2018
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    Top-Tier Wedding Planner

    Skylar Arden Events and Design did an incredible job managing every aspect of our wedding. The team was responsive, professional and flexible. My husband and I both have previous professional event planning experience, so our expectations were high. They exceeded our expectations and we were able to enjoy the time leading up to our wedding, instead of stressing over the little details. We can’t say enough about how good our experience was.
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    Elisabeth Sent on 11/05/2018
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    Dawn is incredible

    We hired Dawn for full planning and she brought incredible value throughout the planning process and on our wedding day. As an added bonus, she is a wonderful person and an exceptional artist!

    Our wedding was at a DYI space so we knew we needed a day of coordinator. Before we met Dawn, we booked our caterer whose captain offered to be our DOC free of charge. For sometime we considered using the captain but decided to meet with Dawn whose information I received through a wedding event I went to.
    When we met with Dawn we knew we needed to hire her right away as a wedding gift to ourselves. Dawn delivered every step of the...
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    Leela Sent on 07/19/2018
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    I wasn't totally sure I wanted to hire a planner because I had booked all the big stuff - DJ, Venue, Florist, Officiant, etc. and wasn't sure if I could afford or wanted to spend additional money on a planner for the month of. Now, after the fact, I honestly don't know what I would have done without Dawn, she was worth every penny. Dawn was amazing. She was so flexible and always came to me, was very easy to talk to and understood my vision for the day, and she took on all of the little nitty gritty tasks the month and weeks leading up to the big day that I didn't have time or energy to focus...
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    Kylie Sent on 07/17/2018
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    We cannot recommend Dawn enough. If you're wondering if a month-of planner is an unnecessary splurge, I'm here to say, hello from the other sideeeee - HIRE DAWN.

    It is incredible how much of over a year of wedding planning actually comes together in the final days before your wedding, right when all of the guests arrive and excitement builds and everyone is getting stressed. For this time specifically Dawn is a lifesaver and worth every one of your pennies. She is also a wonderful florist and made the most beautiful DIY centerpieces for us that bring me joy every time I look at photos, one of a million little details she took care of perfectly.

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    Kathryn Sent on 12/29/2017
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    Skylar Arden was an absolutely critical addition to my wedding day and to the months leading up to it. Dawn, the owner, was down to earth, easy to talk to, and she is not afraid to get her hands dirty to ensure that you have the best wedding day. Dawn and her day-of assistants were the epitome of class and professionalism on our wedding day. Nothing that I (figuratively) threw at her seemed to be too much or too crazy or impossible. She kept me on schedule during the year leading up to our wedding (which is a HUGE TASK, as I tend to procrastinate) but was never pushy. She was always available to meet me in-person or via...
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    Not one glitch from event planning stages to completion. Dawn was a pleasure and ease to work with where sometimes in NYC you run up against your "challenging" Event Planners. Dawn was far from that! She commanded the lead and ensured everything was calm, cool and collected. It was a pleasure working with her and her Team.
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    Katherine Sent on 10/07/2017
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    I knew Dawn through a mutual friend, and when I got engaged I thought of her to coordinate my wedding. We did a "month of" package with day of coordinating and floral design as well.

    Dawn scheduled calls with us at booking, a couple months out, and then during the month of she was completely ready to help me with anything I asked. She coordinated with our vendors to get their paperwork and other boring things we didn't want to do :)

    She gave us many recommendations such as our officiant (Once upon a vow) who was INCREDIBLE and my hair and makeup (Joli Beauty Bar) also amazing ladies.

    Dawn also did our floral...
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    From the time I contacted Dawn, got a response back the next day. Dawn was available for every meeting appointment, having her for the day off my wedding was very relaxing everything was very smooth. Thank You Very Much Dawn
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    Susy Sent on 08/29/2017
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    My wedding was the best day ever and I could not have enjoyed it without the help of Skylar Arden. As an interior designer, I am more than capable of planning and coordinating and creating a beautiful setup, however there is always the stress of becoming your own planner that makes the whole process unappealing. I was working 14hour days and my husband was studying for his CFA level 3 exam and Dawn was able to work with our crazy schedules. In the beginning, Dawn was someone I could bounce ideas off. When you plan your own wedding, a lot of the difficulties lay in what you think your guests want, what you have to order or buy or...
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    Me and my husband had great time to work with Dawn. She is wonderful. Always be there when you need her, and great arrangement for everything. Even we only have 2 months to prepare everything. She still done a great job. We are so glad to having her.
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    We hired Dawn as event support for our nonprofit's annual gala this past Spring (standing cocktail reception, 300+ guests, celeb presence). During planning, she was meticulously organized, detail-oriented, and efficient. Onsite, even during high-stress moments, she remains calm, focused, and helps to keep the event flowing smoothly. Dawn has an exceptional eye for design (e.g. invite design, florals, decor), and helps incorporates your personal aesthetics/brand into the event design. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for a wedding or other event!
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    I was planning a small daytime wedding in NYC with five months lead time with about 50 guests. I initially thought it wouldn't be a problem bc it was supposed to be small budget wedding, but I realized I needed so much more help few weeks into the wedding, particularly because the venue we used came with no decorations and I wasn't so thrilled about spending a fortune on heaps of flowers to decorate the place. I wanted to have clean, minimal, modern aesthetic to the venue and I designed most of the themes and props for the wedding, but I was in need of someone to execute the vision I had on the day of as I'd be...
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