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Client Testimonials

It honestly would have been a very different event without you. You saved my mental health!

“I’m so glad I decided to hire you, Emily! You made so many things easier for our son’s Bar Mitzvah (Feb 2025). You provided terrific guidance, helped to keep me calm, and thought through details that I hadn’t even considered! I also appreciated your patience and persistence.

On the day of our party, you were a tremendous help and ensured all the details came together. This meant we were able to be fully present and truly enjoy the celebration. Your professionalism, organization and above-and-beyond help made all the difference. It honestly would have been a very different event without you — you saved my mental health!”

- A. M. South Orange, NJ

With her guidance and helpful nudging at every step of the way, it made decisions so much easier.

“It was really great working with Emily. She basically planned our son's entire bar mitzvah. She recommended all of our great vendors, kept us on track with timelines and reminders, and even took care of the swag order coordinating with the designer and printer. With her guidance (and helpful nudging!) at every step of the way, it made decisions so much easier.

Most of all, Emily made the process feel less stressful and way more fun. She took care of things we didn’t even realize we needed! Everything came together at every step, and I honestly couldn't have done it without her."

- E.M., South Orange, NJ

I wasn't sure I needed someone, but I'm really glad I chose to work with Emily.

"Hiring Emily for month-of planning for our daughter's bat mitzvah in June was a GREAT decision. I wasn’t sure if I “needed” someone to help me cross the finish line, but I’m really glad I chose to work with Emily. She kept us calm and organized, offered thoughtful last-minute ideas, and made sure the décor was what we wanted and that on-site details came together beautifully. Thanks to her professionalism and steady presence, we were able to truly enjoy the day."

- A.S., Livingston, NJ

On the night of the party she was everywhere – quietly handling logistics and solving problems before we knew they existed

“Emily was the reason our daughter’s Bat Mitzvah went so smoothly. She was generous with her time in answering my questions going through this for the first time. Then, in the month leading up to the event, she worked closely with our caterer, patiently worked with me on table layouts and the floorplan, coordinated with the temple facilities team, and confirmed every vendor detail so nothing was left to chance. On the night of the party she was everywhere - quietly handling logistics and solving problems before we even knew they existed. Let’s just say my stress level would have been very different without her.”

– R.K., Maplewood, NJ

She was an incredible help from start to finish.

’We worked with Emily to plan both of our 50th birthdays, and she was an incredible help from start to finish on the two parties! She quickly secured catering, bartenders, party staff and cakes so we didn’t have to scramble. Emily also handled final confirmations and last-minute items, which gave us time to focus on preparing our home. With a tight timeline in each case, her focus and responsiveness made all the difference. Everything came together so well!

- B.C. Maplewood, NJ

It exceeded my vision and expectations more than I can even put in words

“If I could give Emily more than 5 stars, I would. She was FANTASTIC to work with from start to finish. She found the perfect venue, the perfect menu, the perfect decor, the perfect band to celebrate my 50th - it all exceeded my vision and expectations more than I can even put in words. The night was FLAWLESS and weeks later - my friends and family are still commenting on what a great party it was. There's no way that would have been possible without all the work Emily put in!! If you are in need of a party planner in NJ, call Emily. She will make it happen for you!!”

– M.S., South Orange, NJ

Having Emily to help made my experience so much better!

“I am so glad that I hired Emily to help at my younger daughter's Bat Mitzvah. I did my oldest daughter's Bat Mitzvah completely by myself, and having Emily to help made my experience sooo much better! We hired her for same day help, but she coordinated with us and all of our vendors for the whole month prior. She had good ideas that she shared with us for vendors. I told her our "must haves" for the day, and she was on top of making sure they happened. She was extremely collaborative with all of our other vendors, and she was on top of all the details. Because Emily was there, I was able to enjoy the party and socialize with my guests while Emily took care of the logistics.”

– E.M.K, South Orange, NJ

Extremely helpful navigating all the personalities and coordinating all the vendors.

Our daughter's Bat Mitzvah was about 5 months out when we met with Emily. Since we already booked our vendors, we decided to bring Emily on for “month of coordination.” It was the best decision. Emily was extremely helpful navigating all the personalities and coordinating all the vendors. She made sure everyone was working with the same timeline. This gave us valuable time to focus on other things such as the service & Kiddush as well as coordinating our families.

After the party, I asked Emily if there were any issues because I certainly didn't notice any! Absolutely recommend using Emily.

- D.H. South Orange, NJ

Working with Emily was seamless…met every need from décor to catering.

“Highly recommend Events by Emily! Working with Emily was seamless - she’s very personable, excellent at providing “best fit” options to meet budget and style, a true local expert and met every need from decor to catering. 5 stars!”

– S.L., South Orange, NJ (50th Birthday)

She brought her sharp mind and neat spreadsheets…and was flexible and creative.

“I hired Emily roughly two months before my son’s Bar Mitzvah. I hadn’t originally considered hiring a planner but as we got closer, my head swimming with to-do lists, I desperately craved a bit of support and accountability/organization. I also realized it would be helpful to have someone at the party itself to help out with last minute details so I could feel relaxed and enjoy myself. This decision proved to be wonderfully wise.

Emily was my ‘TYPE A angel.’ She brought her sharp mind and neat spreadsheets and kept me on task (in a friendly way). She was flexible and creative, and respectfully worked within our budget - never pushing us to spend or do more. Her presence on the day of was a complete relief for me. She was a true partner and a total professional and I highly recommend her!”

– N.R., Maplewood, NJ

The whole experience with her made me want to host more parties!

“Emily is a planning wizard. She pulled together a major Halloween event with a ton of components in just over a week's time. The vibe and décor were spot-on for our crowd, and she found very cool local vendors that made everything feel unique. Our son's friends (almost 100 of them!) had the best time and are still talking about it. I told Emily that the whole experience with her made me want to host a lot more parties! She's truly THE BEST!!!"

– L.S., South Orange, NJ

She never pressured me…and was helpful in creating the vision we wanted from the start.

“Emily’s help was invaluable. I couldn’t get myself organized for our high school graduation party and the date was fast approaching. She dug in quickly and landed the plane on the key elements – tent, catering, staffing and balloon vendor – and then gave us helpful tips and resources for other elements that I could do on my own. She never pressured me to do more than I was comfortable with and she was just always helpful in creating the vision we wanted from the start. It all came off beautifully.”

– A.N., South Orange, NJ

She was absolutely amazing

“We worked with Emily for our daughter's bat mitzvah, and she was absolutely amazing. From helping us choose the venue and photographer to fully coordinating with the venue to make all the decisions needed around the catering, DJ, decor and other details.

On the day of the event, Emily handled all the behind-the-scenes details, including vendor gratuities and guest swag so that we could enjoy celebrating with family and friends. Her organization, professionalism, and attention to detail were outstanding - and we would use her again without hesitation - thank you Emily!!”

– J.A., South Orange, NJ

The room looked amazing and was put together exactly as we’d envisioned it.

“Hire Emily to help with your event! She provided me with the support level I wanted in the months and weeks leading up to our event. Gave great recommendations for key vendors. She weighed in on creative decor elements to help nail down a final achievable plan. She kept up with reminders when things got crazy to keep me on task and none of the to-do's were overlooked or late. Day of - the room looked amazing and was put together exactly as we'd envisioned it. My daughter had the “best day of her life.” 5 Stars for Events by Emily!”

– M.R., West Orange, NJ

Emily is a pleasure to work with and genuinely makes the process fun.

“Emily planned every detail of our non-traditional Bar Mitzvah celebration and truly made everything easier than we imagined. When I reached out in November for a March event, all I had was a venue (and one that hadn’t done many parties like ours), so she had to move quickly. She absolutely delivered. She pulled together an amazing and unique group of vendors, from a silent disco to a full game room, and helped us think through how to use the space in a way that really worked. Since we weren’t using a traditional DJ company, she also created the flow of the entire party, which made a huge difference. The different rooms of our party all looked amazing.

Emily is a pleasure to work with and genuinely makes the process fun. I would not have enjoyed the planning (or the party itself!) nearly as much without her. If you’re planning a bar or bat mitzvah, I can’t recommend Events by Emily enough!

– R.S., South Orange, NJ

She was truly the key to our wonderful party.

“Emily helped me put together a graduation party and she was fantastic to work with. She was easy to collaborate with and had such great ideas and was truly the key to our wonderful party.

What was truly helpful was her experience in creating any sized event:- tents and party rentals, balloons, caterers, you name it. She had great recommendations. I couldn’t have done it without her!”

– A.B., South Orange, NJ

As busy working parents who can easily get overwhelmed…we truly appreciated her guidance, patience and ability to keep everything on track.

“Working with Emily for our son's bar mitzvah was THE best decision my wife and I made! She was incredibly organized, responsive, and always available to answer questions or help navigate decisions. Her vendor recommendations were spot on, from the DJ to the decor to the very cool ice cream truck that arrived at the end of the party. As busy working parents who can easily get overwhelmed by all the details, we truly appreciated her guidance, patience, and ability to keep everything on track. She made what could have been a stressful experience feel seamless, and the event turned out beautifully. We can't recommend Emily highly enough!”

– J.O., Maplewood, NJ

We could really be present and engaged with family and friends.

“Emily was wonderful to work with and made planning (and ENJOYING) our son's bar mitzvah so easy. From the start, Emily took the time to learn about my son and family and figure out how to make a party that felt right to us and within our budget. All along the way, she sent great options for different vendors (but not too many to be overwhelming), guided me through decisions, gently nudged me when I was procrastinating on making those decisions (often!) and was always available when I needed to talk, email or text something through.

Then, on the day of the bar mitzvah, she was invaluable, getting everything set up at the venue and dealing with all of the vendors so that we could really be present and engaged with family and friends at the service and that afternoon. And, finally, at the party, she made sure everything ran smoothly but also was discreet and relaxed, which made all of us relaxed! It was a blast of a weekend and I so appreciate everything Emily did to make that possible.”

– A.B., Maplewood, NJ

You can feel how much she wants the day to be meaningful and stress free for everyone.

“As a mitzvah DJ for the last 30 years, I have worked with countless event planners, and Emily truly stands out. Working with her has been a wonderful experience not only for our company, but more importantly for the families we serve together. Every event we partner on feels calm, organized, and centered around what matters most to the parents and the guest of honor. Families often share how supported and understood they feel with her by their side.

What I appreciate most about Emily is her heart. She takes the time to truly get to know each family, listens closely, and guides them with genuine care. You can feel how much she wants the day to be meaningful and stress free for everyone. As a parent myself, that means a lot.

Emily has a natural talent for making everything feel smooth and enjoyable right from the start. She communicates clearly, stays ahead of the details, and brings a calm confidence to the day that helps parents actually relax and be present. Kids have fun, families feel genuinely cared for, and the entire celebration flows beautifully.

If you are looking for someone who will treat your family’s milestone with the attention and care it deserves, Emily is someone you can trust completely. I am always grateful when we have the chance to work together.”

– S.P., Manalapan, NJ

Emily stepped in and made the entire process so much smoother

“I hired Emily about a month before my daughter’s bridal shower, right when my schedule was overwhelming and I needed help bringing everything together. I had already curated a theme with decor, games, a toast, and more—but I knew I couldn’t manage it all on my own.

Emily stepped in and made the entire process so much smoother. She coordinated directly with the venue, created a helpful timeline of events, designed beautiful menus, had photos printed, and even arranged fun photo booth props that fit perfectly with the theme. The day before the shower, she came to my home and picked up everything, from decor to party favors, and handled all the setup on the day of the event.”

– A.L., Livingston, NJ