Tall & Small Events Reviews
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Eileen M. Sent on 01/02/2020Fantastic Wedding Planner
It was a delight working with Elodie last year for Lisa and Wek’s wedding at the Prospect Park Boathouse. Elodie has fantastic style and a wonderful spirit in encouraging her clients to create unique weddings that celebrate themselves as a couple.
I was impressed by her ability to anticipate her clients needs, as well as my own needs as the wedding photographer. This enabled me to do the thing that clients primarily hire me for…..taking photos. With NYC weddings there are often multiple moving parts to a wedding day and when there is not a planner - or a lackluster one - I am often tasked with picking up the coordinating/planning slack. This takes away my ability to be present as a photographer. Working with Elodie and her team was an excellent experience where I was able to focus solely on making memorable photos for Lisa and Wek.
Elodie is professional, has a remarkable eye for details, and thinks through all the extra steps, bits, and tricks that are necessary to execute weddings in NYC. She cares deeply for her clients and is a fantastic professional to work with.
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Dimity Sent on 04/04/2020
Can't recommend highly enough!
I can't recommend Tall & Small enough for the most beautiful, memorable, and stress-free wedding that goes off without a hitch.
While we thought we could plan our own wedding, about two months out work was getting too hectic and we brought Elodie in. It was the best decision we made. She took care of everything, had fantastic, creative, beautiful ideas, knew things we never even thought about (like how many generators we needed - we didn't even know we'd need generators!), negotiated with suppliers to save us money and advised how to reduce costs, was incredibly organised and took all the weight off our shoulders. All our suppliers commented on her professionalism and how great a planner she was.
The day before, Elodie had everything so under control the groom was out playing golf with friends and on the wedding day we enjoyed coffee and brunch together, rather than rushing around.
We arrived at the private home we were getting married at to the most beautiful area for the ceremony - with gorgeous florals from the florist she sourced. The tent was absolutely stunning, and everything was done and perfect. In fact, we didn't have anything to do but enjoy ourselves and all our family and hair and make up people said how relaxed we were - which was definitely because we didn't have to do anything and could just enjoy our day.
All our guests commented on how beautiful and joyous the day was. The overwhelming sentiment was it was the best wedding they'd been to - and this is all thanks to Tall & Small. It was truly the best day of our lives. THANK YOU! -
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Sarah M. Sent on 11/14/2019We couldn't imagine our wedding day without T&S!
Elodie and her team at Tall & Small Events are outstanding! We hired their month-of wedding planning service and it was the best decision we ever made. They LOVE logistics and every detail was prepared for and handled to a tee! We cannot imagine our wedding day without them. They took away all of our stress and allowed us to truly enjoy ourselves and savor every moment. We cannot say enough great things about Tall & Small. They are amazing at what they do! -
Zeena H. Sent on 10/26/2019
Above and beyond!
We knew from the get go that we wanted to have our wedding in beautiful prospect park, but our design and planning capabilities were limited. We needed a wedding planner badly. We spoke with a few wedding planners, and Elodie from Tall and Small Events was the perfect fit for us! We asked Tall and Small events to help with Partially planning our wedding, but she really went above and beyond.
Her bright and chill personally had us reassured from the start. She spent time with us to learn our vision and understand our personality. As a follow up, she gave us a wedding planning time line, and a design mood board which made everything easy. That was just I first 2 weeks of our planning!
She was never pushy with reminders, or when we had to reschedule meetings. She was laid back with the whole planning process but made sure everything was delivered. Even when we have slightly outrageous requests, like performing tandem deadlifts as our wedding ceremony. :)
We wanted to do our first look on a specific bench in Prospect Park where our proposal was, and she made sure someone was sitting on the bench to reserve it. ABOVE AND BEYOND!
Tall and Small Events helped us actualize our dream wedding and made sure we were having fun on our wedding day. And indeed we did!
At the end of it all, we were able to have the perfect day below our budget. If you want someone to make sure that your wedding day is seamless and well planned, we highly recommends Tall and Small Events.
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Erica K. Sent on 11/26/2019
Tall & Small is a true gift to the world of wedding planning!
Elodie and Paula, of Tall & Small, are 2 of the most capable, kind-hearted, creative, organized and all around lovely people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Working with them was truly on the best decisions we made in this whole crazy wedding-planning process. The year of planning and work that went into our wedding was genuinely enjoyable - my husband and I truly looked forward to spending time with Elodie, whether we were doing tastings or picking our furniture rentals - every moment was a delight. And when the weekend rolled around, we were beyond thrilled with the result. Everything went perfectly, and Elodie and Paula could not have been more on top of things. I really can't thank them enough for all they did to make our wedding one of the best nights our lives. If you have the chance to work with them, do it! You will be thankful every step of the way. -
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D. Kirsch Sent on 11/14/2019Absolutely fantastic!
Where do I start? Tall & Small Events put together a flawless wedding weekend for us, Elodie’s guidance and calm support were immeasurable over the last 14 months. The choice to have a planner was one of the most helpful aspects for a out of town MOB, and Elodie was organized, on point, resourceful, and calm throughout the whole process!
Their sources and connections with vendors were fantastic, the ability to stay on track and on budget was most appreciated, and not stressful! Their was just so much care and thought that went into the planning, from conference calls, check in emails, timelines, budget docs, and so much help with the details that can get you tripped up ~ like seating charts.
The day of the wedding was so smooth, with Elodie and Paula keeping things running smoothly, the behind the scenes work was taken care of and we were just blown away walking into the final result. It was all more than we could have ever imagined.
I would HIGHLY recommend Tall & Small Events, they just couldn’t have been a better fit for us and they went above and beyond on all accounts. Five stars is all I can give, but they deserve so many more! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -
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Nicole Sent on 09/11/2019Trust Elodie
You know how we all think we're a chill and flexible bride? Like we're super sure of it. That was me up until the moment all the details started to pile up, the weather forecast was unstable, and last minute RSVPs were coming in and dropping out. Enter Elodie and the Tall & Small team.
I hired T&S for month of planning and from the first meeting it was clear that her skill and attention to detail was just what we needed. She's responsive, full of recommendations and the kind of wisdom that simply comes from experience.
For our wedding at the Foundry with about 130 guests, Elodie, Paula, and Jana had us totally covered. I was so relieved that I took Elodie's recommendations on several key items (the tent, lighting, etc.) that all turned out to be clutch. We're so grateful and we continue to receive compliments from our friends and family on how smooth and absolutely lovely the night went. Thank you! -
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Lauren Sent on 08/25/2019The BEST wedding planner in NYC!!!
We cannot say enough good things about Elodie and her incredible team! From day one, Elodie immediately shared our vision for our wedding and took complete control -- her organization, calming demeanor, professionalism and positive attitude made it an absolute dream to work with her. Throughout our entire wedding planning experience our friends and family marveled at how calm we were and we owe that all to Elodie and the rest of the Tall & Small team. No task was too big or too small. Our venue required us to have many different vendors and Elodie was able to navigate our wishes and collaborate with them all to execute our plans exactly how we envisioned. It was a relief to have her in our corner and know that she had our best interests in mind at all times. On the day of our wedding, we were able to sit back and thoroughly enjoy each other, our family and friends, and focus on the biggest day of our lives and that is all because of Elodie. Everything was timed perfectly and we even had a few moments throughout the day for us to sneak away together because Elodie insisted we stay present and soak in this moment and she was so right. Our wedding exceeded every and all of our expectations and it would not have been the same without Elodie and her team! -
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Megan Sent on 07/02/2019Best Decision Ever
From the first call Elodie immediately made me feel at ease, not only was she extremely prepared with poignant questions about our wants and needs but she also made us feel like we were actually heard when we answered.
• She was extremely organized from the get go. We had our tasks laid out, vendors selected, monthly, then weekly calls scheduled, budget managed, and so so much more in a timely and efficient manner.
• She thought of things we probably wouldn't have. For example we wouldn't have thought to include tip estimates into the budget or to ask guests for their food allergies in advance.
• She was a master at managing vendors. We had a pretty complex wedding with 3 ceremonies, 2 caterers, 2 days of events and much much more. In order for it to go as smoothly as it did, it required her to be in communication with about a dozen different vendors to get them to arrive on time and to make sure there were plans in place for various situations. Not all of our vendors were extremely easy to work with (ahem indian caterers) but she still managed to get them there on time and with enough food with as little drama as possible. Almost every vendor commented to us later how amazing she was to work with and how they wish there were someone like her at every wedding to run the show.
• Her timeline/schedule. So nice! The level of organization was exquisite. Down to the minute timelines, vendor insta handles, you name it, it was there. And of course pared down versions of the document for bridal party members and another for vendors. Masterful.
• At some point on your wedding day you get decision fatigue. People keep asking you questions and it becomes hard to keep caring. Which shoes match this dress? How should I dance into the reception? Can we move these tables farther from the dance floor? We need to up the counts on the buffet food, okay? Can I make a speech today instead of yesterday? Where are the flower girl dresses again?? We were lucky that we could fall back on Elodie to make the call on many many of these micro decisions, or to tell people the answers they are looking for. Any questions we absolutely needed to decide, one of the tall and small team would somehow find a perfect quiet moment to outline the problem and help us come up with a quick solution.
• Day of coordination was ON POINT. We ended up with 4 coordinators on site because of the size and complexity of our event. Each one was amazing, so knowledgeable and good at their job, polite, professional, and in our case this was vital -- had a lot of stamina. They were all connected through walkie talkie headsets so they could coordinate issues and round people up as needed. During the ceremony one was stationed on each of us (bride and groom) to make sure we were exactly where we needed to be. Importantly they were able to be our time keeper and was able to tell people NO when we couldn't. They got us to photos on time, out of photos when it was time. Shut down random family friends adding in unplanned shots (mostly haha), I think they could see our looks of desperation. You don't want a planner to get in the way of your wedding but you want one with a loud and firm enough voice to ensure it goes smoothly and as planned - and that is exactly what we got with Tall and Small.
• Design! I'm a designer so I was very particular with certain elements. She was able to capture the spirit and ideas in her design deck that kept the master vision front and center throughout as I was choosing things from invitation paper to escort cards (or in my case bathroom tiles). Great suggestions were also made for things like votives, table cloths, eco-friendly confetti, and so many more things you usually never think about. I also think she has great taste, and only suggested amazing things, never something cheesy or cliche.
• My husband is Indian and I am Korean/Portuguese and we're both American so we had many traditions we wanted to incorporate. Elodie was able to manage our Interfaith wedding seamlessly. She was more knowledgeable about some elements of the Hindu ceremony than my husband was and had great suggestions for incorporating some of our more western ideas into the ceremony. She had also somehow had experience with a Korean paebaek ceremony before so she was able to manage this with ease as well. Despite our guest count being around 200, these specific little details managed to make it feel like an intimate personal wedding completely customized for us. I can't stress how important this is when many vendors we met with tried to tell us what we needed vs. letting us explain what we are looking for.
• Transparency- The tall and small team were super mindful and transparent about all pass through expenses, estimates were given, receipts were received, and good deals were looked for. They go out of their way to make sure they aren't charging you an arm and a leg for expenses. They are also super mindful of their responsibility with handling your tips, she requested that all tips were placed in sealed envelopes with the vendors name on it.
• We had a quasi destination wedding in the Berkshires. Since we live in NYC it was helpful for have a Brooklyn wedding planner to assist us in person and to travel with us once for a walkthrough and again for the wedding. It really helped to have a planner who understood the challenges of nyc living (ie no car - no space!) when wedding planning.
Overall, Elodie is the best and you should definitely have her plan your wedding. Seriously the best decision we made for our wedding.
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Sunny P. Sent on 10/31/2018Thank you for the dream wedding!
Working with Elodie and the entire team at Tall & Small Events was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish the entire team worked fastidiously to ensure every aspect of our wedding went smoothly and without error. From the beginning, Elodie quickly understood what we wanted for our special day and helped us develop the vision further. She asked us questions we weren’t even thinking of, she was very easy to work with, helpful and thorough – we immediately knew we could trust her! Throughout the entire process, Elodie listened to our concerns and came up with unique solutions to our problems. Elodie worked seamlessly across the macro to the micro – understanding the big picture and helping realize all of the small components and details necessary to bring that vision to life.
On the day of the wedding, we were able to fully enjoy being present at our special day knowing that we were in great hands with Elodie and the team. Our entire day could not have been more perfect and that is largely thanks to the thoughtful care and planning from Tall & Small. Elodie knew exactly what was happening, and what needed to happen next. Everything ran on time and we were able to enjoy ourselves with our friends and family without being anxious or worried. We could not thank Elodie and the entire team enough for making our dream wedding a reality! We would not hesitate to recommend Tall & Small for any events, big or small. -
Erin Sent on 10/10/2018After speaking to around 5 different planners via email and on the phone there was no question we would move forward with Elodie. She was the only person who had that winning combination of being commanding but calm.
Elodie managed to wrangle all vendors in a professional, non-bossy way. She got everyone on the same page, and made sure we didn't have to worry about a thing. There were so many details that hadn’t even occurred to us and she found a way of bringing them to our attention without stressing us out. She was totally onboard with helping us articulate and execute our plans in a way we couldn't have done on our own. She really respected how much we wanted our day to feel like “us” and it was a relief to work with someone who understood us in this way. Feeling like we didn't have to keep reiterating our whole philosophy about the big day was very refreshing!
On the wedding day everything went perfectly. She knew the balance between when to ask our opinion and when to make executive decisions on her own (frankly, such a key characteristic). Elodie's on-site assistant was outstanding; she perfectly executed things exactly as we had discussed with Elodie. She even went above and beyond by beautifully assembling and styling our cheese wheel cake that we ordered at the last minute.
And our guests loved Elodie too! One of our parents even sent her an additional tip the following day because they were so appreciative and impressed by her. What we’re trying to say is Tall & Small events is amazing. We can’t imagine making it all happen without them and we truly can’t recommend them enough. -
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Georgina M. Sent on 10/31/2018Made the impossible possible, planning our wedding in under a month while making sure we didn't have to sacrifice anything!
My husband and I moved up our wedding significantly due to personal circumstances, which left us with just over one month to plan our wedding from start to finish. After our initial phone conversation with Elodie, we knew that we wanted to move forward with the Tall & Small team. Elodie was cheerful and had such a calming presence despite our stressful situation. We immediately connected with her and had no hesitations about choosing T&S despite our conversations with other highly recommended planners. The team made the impossible happen; our wedding day was even better than what we could have hoped for, even if had a year to plan!
With less than a month to go after signing our contract, Elodie and her team seamlessly pulled off our last minute wedding at the Prospect Park Boathouse, with over 100 guests in attendance. She made sure that we didn’t have to make any sacrifices on our big day, despite our time constraints. All of our guests couldn’t believe that we pulled it off in such little time – that is how thoughtful and detail oriented the Tall & Small team is!
Elodie accommodated our busy work schedules by always agreeing to meet or speak later in the evening, and always promptly replied to any emails, phone calls, or texts. We didn’t have to lift a finger on our wedding day – she even made sure we were brought hors d’oeuvres and champagne while we took photos during cocktail hour, since we didn’t do a first look.
Given our timeline and work schedules, we desperately needed help managing vendors, contracts, timelines, and more. When Elodie stepped in, we had already chosen several vendors, but she was able to seamlessly take over all communication. She also provided great advice on vendors we hadn’t yet chosen, and was critical in working out complex details with our band and sound system. She was also able to help with creative ideas, such as our escort cards (which we hadn’t foreseen as being complicated, but actually needed more creative input since the event was outdoors). Our venue also only had a 2-hour load in window for vendors, yet the T&S team was able to make sure that everything was exactly how we envisioned, despite the very short set up time that was allowed before guest arrival.
Overall, the T&S team she brought order and direction to the planning and made sure that everything went smoothly before and on the actual wedding day. Elodie was extremely organized in every step of the planning and always made sure to keep us on track with all tasks. No matter how stressed my husband and I were at times, Elodie always reassured us that everything would come together perfectly, which it did. She thought of details that never even crossed our minds.
We would have been lost without the T&S team and highly recommend them!
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Diedra Sent on 12/26/2017We were married on 9/16/17 in Montauk, NY and we have nothing but amazing things to say about the entire process with the T&S team.
We were not getting married at a venue where we could pick option A,B or C-we we’re getting married at a beach house that had multiple complexities and logistical constraints including 20 vendors, 2 cocktail hours, ceremony on the beach and reception in the backyard, and an after hours lounge back at the beach - top it off with 80 stairs between the house and the beach! T&S handled it all with ease.
Once we chose the vendors, T&S managed all communication with them including contracts, updating any new information and delivery info. They are extremely organized and know when to negotiate.
We had monthly, then weekly, then daily calls leading up to the day, and each time we had a detailed timeline that they developed based on our conversations and to ensure we had everything handled. We and they had deliverables that T&S would track. This was critical for us, and kept us sane - this process alone was worth the cost we paid for the 200 hours. They have tons of experience, so they know who to recommend if you decide 8 weeks before your wedding that you want a videographer or fancy Porto potties or back up generators a week before.
They also were great at assessing any risks. From making a rain plan contingency to reminding us to give a key to a friend just in case someone left something at our apartment.
They kept on track throughout the day as we were getting ready and through our photography sessions. People say the devil is in the details well they are angels with the details everything from placing our shawls and shoes by our seats after the ceremony waiting for us.
They stayed with us until the last vendor left and were up helping us clean the next morning. We trusted this team with our day and they did not disappoint. By the end of the experience we considered them, our fairy god sisters. -
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Lauren Sent on 10/12/2017The girls at Tall & Small were highly recommended by our caterer’s Bonbite and we are so glad that they did. We couldn’t have imagined our day without the help of Elodie and Carina. From the moment we spoke with Elodie, we knew they were the right fit. In the run up to the day Elodie was so helpful with tips, hints, tricks and recommendations for other vendors. We hired quite a few vendors on her recommendation – all of which we were beyond happy with. They really have a little black book of some of the best in NY.
My mom and I decided that we needed a planner to help with the month of planning as I live abroad in the UK and I couldn’t ask my mom and dad to do any more than they already did so knew I needed a trusted pair of hands – which I found in Tall & Small Events. They were so great working with me, my now husband and mom to make sure we were all on the same page and happy.
So there is no other way to put it then Elodie and Carina kept us totally on track in the run up to the wedding making sure that we were on it and got us to think about things we didn’t even know we needed to think about! The girls were so great at calls and meetings in the lead up, ensuring that they clearly knew every facet of our vision to ensure they could bring it to life and let me tell you, they did!
They were totally on the ball, made sure every aspect of our day was perfect and made sure we and our guests thoroughly enjoyed ourselves – stress free! Everyone commented on how everything was so seamless – one of, if not THE best wedding they had been too and if it hadn’t been for T&S it would have been a disaster! How people plan their own weddings and deal with all the logistics and still enjoy their wedding, I will never know! If there is one thing you do for your big day, it should be to hire Elodie & Carina – the wedding wizards! -
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