THIS BRIDE’S PAST EXPERIENCE: previous employment in banquets at a prominent hotel chain & the MANY MANY weddings attended, participated, coordinated, & help plan in the past DID NOT prepare me for my own big event. You see both my husband and I travel for work & play. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, working at the time in Orange County, California & planning for our wedding in New York City was a definite challenge!!! & we needed help FAST!!

We wanted to make this experience enjoyable NOT stressful. We needed someone to essentially help us from START to FINISH. & in search for a wedding planner/coordinator, my husband and I were looking for someone meticulous, approachable, dependable, experienced, creative,& understanding & that is when we found Charisse to fill in that void.

She had made quite the impression our first encounter. She had a approachable demeanor and understood what was required within the terms of our wants, needs, & with $ budget in mind. Shortly after meeting Charisse, my husband and I moved back to New York. & although on opposite coasts, Charisse was there: weather it be the numerous # of phone calls, mast amounts of emails, or the occasional face to face meetings she was there to support us in every angle. Including the trying times when a girl or soon to be bride…me that is….needed a shoulder to cry on….she was there.

A Classic Celebration created our entire paper waredrobe from invitations, to menus, and programs. And they were absolutely fabulous. The favors they made were unique & adorable. She followed up with vendors, took care of balances, orchestrated the mast amount of individuals that needed direction, and most of all dealt with “in law” situations with tact & poise ……. The pre-wedding events well thought out. & our wedding near perfection!!!!! & for all of that and more I thank her. & on 08.08.08 my wedding definitely turned out to be “A Classic Celebration.”

If you want a flawless and seamless wedding, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Charisse & Cristina for your next “Classic Celebration.” The perfect combination for any event.


Reina & Jeffrey New York, New York