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We planned to renew our vows and have a grand party at the end of august. Mother Nature decided to plan a hurricane on short notice that same weekend unbeknownst to us. We had planned our event for Saturday and we were so unsure of when Irene was going to hit and what it would do all week we were stressed out. Over 55 of our guests were coming in and staying over at the hotel where we had planned this event. We had to scramble, with Estoccasions, to get the word out to everyone that wasn’t staying to book fast or please not come to be safe. Estoccasions on the fly changed the welcome baskets to hurricane relief bags with all sorts of items to help with anything that might happen, and even got the onsite bar staff to stock and recommend a signature drink called the hurricane. Estoccasions crew came in like a whirlwind, set up everything and made sure that we were 100% happy with what was happening. We asked them to leave early to be safe since it was already stormy out during the event. While the event was low key, it was perfect for us and all of our friends and family. Special thanks to Estoccasions for helping make it a weekend that none of us will never forget!

Early into my wedding planning process, I was skeptical to hire a wedding coordinator. I read all these blurbs about how "worth it" planners are but I had my doubts. After going to several family and friend’s weddings, I decided to look into hiring a coordinator. I interviewed several and finally decided to go with Kia for the partial planning she offers. Hiring Kia was one of the best decisions we made in that whole year leading up the wedding. Kia thought of so many small details that we had not. Even better, her organization was incredible. She was great with communication (phone and email). Just days away from my wedding, a few of my close friends and family told me that I was the most "cool and collected" bride they had ever seen; my response was, "thats why I got Kia to come in." On the big day, my family, friends, and I were able to enjoy the day and the celebration instead of focusing on implementing all of our big plans. I am convinced that Kia is one of the best kept secrets of Connecticut weddings- a true diamond in the industry.

I wanted a planner who was organized, on top of things, could handle my insane family (who I love), and keep me on budget. My new husband wanted someone down to earth, easy to talk to and someone who keep me from freaking out. Kia was a perfect mix for the two of us. I never thought I would be laughing and having a great time while working on the wedding. She was upfront about the two bad reviews, and explained it from her point of view. CALL her today.

Wow! Estoccasions is INCREDIBLE!!!! I can't say enough about just how happy we were with the final outcome of my gorgeous wedding! My mother and I went into the wedding planning without a clue as to where to begin, We were in way over our heads! We met Kia at a wedding show in new london, and fell in love. The first question she asked was "How do you envision your wedding?". My mother and I didn’t even have an answer to that. She talked to me about what I loved and liked, showing me what was possible. From the word GO, Kia was "spot on" with answering any questions we had and getting us on track for planning everything from the ground up at that first meeting (while keeping budget in mind). She brought up things we didn't even know would have been issues if we tried this ourselves -- The greatest part about working with estoccasions was their sense of humor! This is what made things click for my mom and I, and we SO loved being able to joke around with her while everything kept moving along with ease and style. Honestly, if there was something that went wrong, we didn't know about it and everything was taken care of behind the curtians. My family and friends were able to enjoy themselves without having to work my wedding because Kia had it all figured out.

I hired ESTOccasions for full wedding planning when I had about a year and a half left to plan my wedding. THey went above and beyond anything I ever expected as far as helping me with everything. Kia was always there when I needed assistance, or someone to talk to, or someone to bounce ideas off of. When it came to the day of my wedding, I had NOTHING to worry about. Kia handled EVERYTHING! She was running around from one place to another, sometimes with her shoes off, running me drinks while taking pictures. She was absolutely fantastic, I couldn't ask for anything more. My friends and family are still talking about her to this day. Also, I just wanted to add that Kia made us a Custom Cake stand, and a custom card box. They absolutely added so much to our special day! She was reasonably priced for the level of service we received. I am so grateful for everything that Kia has done for us! We will always remember the wonderful things she helped us with!!

I am always the type of person who thinks I can handle anything all by myself, but this wedding got out of control. I had great friends and family offering to help with anything and everything, sadly this was adding to stress of the whole project and there was no one to coordinate everything without giving me or the people I wanted there, extra work and stress on a day to celebration. My finance and I were hesitant to meet with Kia (because again I thought I could handle it all my self) and we left our meeting with her feeling like a ton of weight had disappeared off our shoulders. She offered services and advice that I never found in a magazine or online. She was there for me when I wanted to tear my hair out in frustration dealing while dealing with the barrage of adivce from others. My finance and I both felt comfortable and relaxed with Kia and her crew; she was amazing and professional. Having a wedding in your backyard is a TON of work and I’m glad that she had a crew to do it. Highly recommended.

The wedding planning done by Estoccasions was professional, efficient and truly unforgettable.We got what we desired and more. I loved the communication throughout the planning process, the advice given and the way everything just ran so smoothly. On the day of the wedding all of the vendors and even my brother (she played coy on how she managed that) was on time and there was not one moment of stress. Both families were able to relax and enjoy every moment of the wedding because everything was handled beautifly by kia and her great staff.The center pieces we had them custom create for us were very unique and admired by everyone attending. Plus they were within our budget but didn’t look it. Many guests have told me that this was the best wedding they have ever attended. What wonderful memories thanks to Kia and estoccasions

Kia from estoccasions made my wedding nothing short of magical. She is truly my new sister. She took everything that my fiance and I ever envisioned of and brought it to life for one spectalor event. Kia’s eye for detail is impeccable and she even put up with every crazy notion that we proposed to her. I can´t begin to describe what personal service she offers and she made me feel like I was her only bride even though I know she had other weddings going on. She helped me feel like a princess on my wedding day, and everything was coordinated to the minute. Everyone knew where to be, and what to do. No one was ever the least bit confused by what was going on, yet was constantly in awe of the wedding she created. There was so much love and joy surrounding us, and Kia took all the stress away from us and allowed us to enjoy our day and start our life together in peace.

I contracted with Kia at Estoccasions to plan my function. I had specifics in mind and she was very helpful in delivering what I needed at the time that it was needed under a tight budget. Her associates were very helpful in providing bar-tending and setting us up with a caterer. Very happy with the outcome, and I would recommend them highly to anyone who needs assistance in preparing for an event of any type!

Kia of Estoccasions is a fabulous wedding planner! I hired her for the day of service. My wedding was entirely done by my friends and I, and I took care of all contracting, little craft projects, and arranging everything before the event. However, Kia was on top if it all, and easily took the reins of the wedding so that I could enjoy it, rather than me running around placing centerpieces or calling the baker to see where the cake was. I was able to just focus on the day, my friends, and my husband. She helped decorate the venue to my needs and wishes, ran the ceremony and reception, took care of final payments, and I'm sure did a million other things that I (thankfully) am not aware of because I was enjoying my day! If you are a bride that has dreamed of doing all this yourself, Kia is the perfect finishing touch to your wedding - you take care of all the details, and let her make sure they're all put together so you can enjoy all the work you've put into it. I always recommend her to all of my friends that are getting engaged needing help coordinating the whole thing!

Having been force fed the occasional romantic comedy, one of which being "The Wedding Planner", bringing someone in to make our wedding happen, was a no brainer. I'm really thinking weddings are something you only do once, so while I'm hoping not to be a repeat customer for one, I would absolutely recommend ESTOccasions for anyone else looking to tie the knot and wishing to have hassle free peace of mind...Kia and her team are nothing short of excellent. They handled way more details than I think my wife and myself ever would have had the patience to deal with, especially given all the time constraints we already have in life.

I would highly recommend Kia as a wedding planner. I was nervous that a wedding planner would not understand my stylistic wishes and respect my budget needs, but Kia came through on both accounts. Kia was always transparent about budgeting, but worked creatively and tirelessly to make the event classic, no matter what the budget. Furthermore, Kia made herself exceptionally available to me throughout the process. She wool meet with me on my schedule, and take phone calls and texts at late hours when I was very concerned. She is a creative and gifted planner and a quality professional. Go with Kia!

I would never use or reccomend this vendor. Interestingly, my event was the same weekend as the other 0.0 negative reviewer for ESTOccasions. Kia made serious mistakes prior to our event that should have prompted cancellation of our contract but I felt I was in too deep and she assured us that she would make up for these failures with a flawless event. She failed to deliver Save the Cards TWICE, failed to appropriately proof, address or place stamps on nearly half of our inviatations requiring my husband and I to have to contact every guest by phone to give the correct event information and follow-up for many guests who never received any invitation. Like the other reviewer, Kia forgot to bring important items that were promised, paid for and an integral part of the design plan to the event. I spent a good part of the event evening troubleshooting and listening to the frustrations of the other vendors including the caterer, DJ, and photographer who could not find Kia and her staff and they were dealing with problems due to Kia's improper planning. Kia's staff were running around to fix problems with the rental company (Taylor Rental) and left me to greet and direct my guests, causing me to miss much of my cocktail hour. After the event, I learned from the vendors that Kia provided less than accurate information about the event to them, leaving them unprepared. The day after the event, Kia had already removed/blocked me from her Facebook. I was so hurst and stunned by her unprofessionalsim. At the same time, she sent us several emails making admissions to her failures and agreeing to a refund. Nearly three months later, despite emails and phone calls, she has not refunded a dime. I have waited to write this review in hope that she would act ethically and professionally. I have little faith that she will do so. I have reported her to the Better Business Bureau and will hopefully achieve resolution. Despite all the positive reviews (and many are dated), it only takes one or two disasters to raise a serious red flag. The next "isolated" disaster could be yours.

I would not use estocassions for any event of mine. My wedding was a few weeks ago and they did nothing but dissapoint. They "forgot" certain things they promised, and didn't bring items to my wedding I had bought and made it a fact to let them know how important it was that they be at my wedding. What they promised didn't make it to my wedding and they still expected the money, including more money from what she spent (even though the contract states that the amount contracted for includes rentals/purchases from the company). After coming back from my honeymoon, I found out the owner of the company had contacted my vendors (which she didnt have permission or a right to do) and lied to them. Long story short...I received all my money back and would never refer them to anyone I know! Way over priced and not enough experience!

The best decision I made in planning my wedding was to hire Kia from ESTOccasions!! I was a very hands-on bride and did most of the details myself, but did not want to have to worry about getting bogged down in planning/coordinating details the week of my wedding. I made the decision to hire a wedding planner a couple months before my wedding and was skeptical as to whether it was something I really needed to spend the extra money on. Kia was EXACTLY what I was looking for and I'm so glad I came across her company and cannot sing her praises enough!! She was perfect - she has a great demeanor and was calm and not pushy at all...just made sure that everything came together, and let me and my family relax and enjoy our big day! My family couldn't have been happier with everything she coordinated and made happen! She was extremely helpful with some last-minute questions I had the week of the wedding, went out of the way to help us, gave me some great decorating and timeline ideas, and was just incredibly professional and detail-oriented! My family and I still can't stop talking about her and how she helped make sure our day went off without a hitch! Whether you need day/week of help with your wedding, or someone there with you for the long-haul, Kia and ESTOccasions are true professionals and know exactly what it takes to pull of every detail of a successful party! I would 100% recommend them!

The best decision I made in planning my wedding was to hire Kia from ESTOccasions!! I was a very hands-on bride and did most of the details myself, but did not want to have to worry about getting bogged down in planning/coordinating details the week of my wedding. I made the decision to hire a wedding planner a couple months before my wedding and was skeptical as to whether it was something I really needed to spend the extra money on. Kia was EXACTLY what I was looking for and I'm so glad I came across her company and cannot sing her praises enough!! She was perfect - she has a great demeanor and was calm and not pushy at all...just made sure that everything came together, and let me and my family relax and enjoy our big day! My mom and sister and I couldn't have been happier with everything she coordinated and made happen! She was extremely helpful with some last-minute questions I had the week of the wedding, went out of the way to help us, gave me some great decorating and "timeline" ideas, and was just incredibly professional and detail-oriented! My family and I still can't stop talking about her and how she helped make sure our day went off without a hitch! Whether you need day/week of help with your wedding, or someone there with you for the long-haul, Kia and ESTOccasions are just the best!

Planning a 100 person wedding in 3 months is no easy feat. I was not working and wanted to do it myself with my fiance. But when my parents asked who would keep the "flow" moving at the event and I didn't have an answer, and when I read horror stories about doing your own flowers and other disasters, I decided to hire a day-of planner to help out. When I met Kia casually at a Dunkin Donuts to discuss what she could offer, I was immediately sold, and wanted her to help for more than the day of. She made me feel at ease and not totally crazy given my timeline. Kia totally "got it" -- the casual outdoorsy ecofriendlyish vibe that we wanted to have for our event -- and she let me continue to do tons of planning while being there for suggestions, accompanying me to a tasting since no one else could come with me, and keeping me on task so that I'd actually have rings, a marriage license and other crucial details. She responded to my emails at all hours of the night. She researched my vendors to make sure they were reliable. She and her crew did a great job setting everything up and coordinating with the caterer. The only thing I wished I had known was that we were not going to do a true rehearsal to figure out things like exactly where to stand, because the wedding party was expecting it, and the parents got nervous. It all was fine in the end, but I did at one point sink into the mulch unexpectedly and had to switch places with my husband-to-be in the beginning of the ceremony, but perhaps Kia wanted to go with my casual vibe at the rehearsal and not do an all-out run thru. I have no doubt that if you are clear about what you want for this, as I was not, Kia can definitely help! I highly recommend Kia's services if you want an energetic, helpful, knowledgable, and calming force to help you get to and through the stressful event.

I was pleasantly surprised with ESTOccasions and simply cannot say enough of how happy I was with the services Kia and company provided. Planning a same-sex wedding was filled with difficulty, and Kia was able to be an invaluable help in creating our own rules so that we could have the fun but classic wedding that we were going for. Every person we dealt with had an excellent, friendly manner, and were able to avoid many of the heterosexist mistakes that other businesses made, such as asking who the bride was and where we were ordering the dress. The menu that ESTOccasions helped us create was nothing less than perfect, and the favors that they helped us put together could not have been more perfect. Thank you, Kia, Jess, and everyone else involved!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the best day of our lives. Without the help of Kia and her crew, I know I wouldn't have been able to enjoy our wedding day. ESTOccasions took care of things that I would have never thought about, and added details that made our wedding even better! My whole family, and friends love you all. Thank you for helping them with the shower, jack n jill and rehearsal. We thought the whole wedding process was going to be difficult but with Kia, it was an ease. I love that fact that with the money we saved, we were able to enjoy perks on our honeymoon. Thank you again, best vendor of our wedding for sure!

My husband and I were having problems deciding where to get married and what kind of wedding we wanted. So I started looking for a wedding planner and I found Kia of ESTOccasions. Since I was going to be a destinion bride i was looking for someone to help me plan the perfect wedding, Now since were making the move to CT and didn't know much about the area Kia and her company took all of the stress off of me so that i could focus on what a bride needed to focused on and that was myself. I couldn't have survived my wedding with her. I recommend Kia to everyone that I know, because she takes care of everything and makes sure you have everything in order for your special day. What makes her more special is that we did everything over the phone until we got to CT. and once we were their we were blown away at how spectacular our wedding was. thank you so much Kia for the perfect day of July 17