NY Engagements, LLC & Engaging Floral Designs

It was an an absolute pleasure to work with Sarah! She is both talented and professional. The arrangements she created for my daughters wedding were magnificent. The flowers were of the finest quality, and the arrangements were works of art! Everything was delivered exactly as promised. Sarah was extremely helpful during our consultations. She offered her own creative twist to my daughters ideas, and patiently discussed each and every flower considered. Her attention to detail and her perfectionism resulted in the most breathtaking arrangements! We were absolutely thrilled, and received many compliments from our guests.
Thank you Sarah! We look forward to working with you again!

Engaging Floral Designs provided the flowers for our wedding day. They were absolutely beautiful. They fit our rustic/elegant vineyard theme perfectly. We couldn't have dreamed of anything more. And working with Sarah was an absolute pleasure. She is a true professional and very talented. I would highly recommend her company to any future bride.

We hired Sarah as the florist and day-of coordinator for our wedding. My mom and I were designing and hand-making almost every little detail, so we really wanted the flowers to match our vision. As we planned the wedding we made a few changes to the color palette and budget and Sarah worked with us through them. She is very detail-oriented and reliable, which meant I did not have to sweat the small stuff on my big day. In the end, all of the flowers - from the altar, to the favor table - were beautiful. The table centerpieces were especially gorgeous, we got many compliments on those. After our wedding my maid of honor decided to hire Sarah for her wedding as well. We all need a Sarah on our wedding day!

So glad I chose NY Engagements, LLC & Engaging Floral Designs for my Wedding!! Sarah did a wonderful job. She was always quick to respond to my emails and made everything so easy. I'm not a flower person so I brought in pictures from magazines that I liked and Sarah took it from there!

Everything was just perfect. I absolutely LOVED the centerpiece! I wanted something a bit different so Sarah created a beautiful tree branch with orchids strung on with hanging votives. I received SO many compliments on the centerpieces. Wonderful job!!

Sarah and her team at NY Engagements were beyond wonderful to work with. They were the best investment we made for our wedding day. My husband and I worked with NY Engagements for day-of planning which I highly recommend to any bride! Sarah is extremely professional, organized and knows her stuff! She has a calming presence which helps in high times of stress. I cannot emphasize enough what a relief it was to know we were working with such a professional team. I knew I didn't have to worry about issues that would come up on the day of. They took care to make sure things ran smoothly. They were a delight to work with and I am extremely grateful to them for making our day perfect!! :)

Sarah and her team did a wonderful job on my wedding day! I was relax and enjoying my day without worrying about where is everyone or paying all the vendors. Sarah and her team gave out all the money enevoples to the vendors so I didn't have to worry about that, all I had to do is enjoyed my day with friends and family! Sarah and her team works wonderful with any catering hall.
Thank you soo much Sarah and her team!! Lena and Jeff Ramirez

Sarah did such an incredible job on our wedding day flowers. She took my crazy ideas and nailed it! Our centerpieces were out of this world and people couldn't stop talking about them! My bridal bouquet was exactly what I envisioned. I would recommend hiring Sarah, she was so professional and just a dream to work with. From the endless detailed emails and phone calls to personally constructing and delivering our flowers on the day of, we couldn't have asked for more. Great company :)

Sarah Lusardi is nothing less than AMAZING!! My flowers were gorgeous! They weren't typical everyday flowers they were flowers you rarely see which I loved!!! She is very understanding and goes above and beyond for brides. You can tell she truely LOVES what she does and is great at it. I can't say enough great things about her and her work!

Sarah was our DOC for our wedding in October and we couldn't have been happier with everything she helped out with (and there was a LOT). She started 3 weeks before the wedding, and as an attorney working on an out of state trial, I couldn't have needed her more right then! She coordinated with vendors seamlessly, kept me in the loop on everything critical and gently reminded me of a million things I never would have even thought of-- all of which made the Big Day truly amazing and stress-free. Having Sarah on site the day of our wedding meant that not only bride and groom, but also family and our bridal party, could focus on enjoying the festivities without distraction or headache. I'm sure there were many things Sarah handled gracefully that I'm not even aware of- the sign of a true professional. Family, friends and our vendors raved about her (she's so down to earth and friendly, she's just like one of the group!). I recommend Sarah and NY Engagements to anyone with an upcoming wedding to ensure that your day is just how you hoped it would be and memorable for all of the right reasons!

Let me begin this review by admitting I’m completely clueless and relatively unimpressed with flowers. But when planning my wedding I knew I definitely “needed” (and wanted) the obligatory bouquets and centerpieces. And as a total perfectionist who planned most every single detail of my wedding myself, I knew I needed to find the right florist- another perfectionist whose professionalism and pride in their work would ensure I had beautiful floral arrangements, even without specific instructions and expectations outlined in detail. I also knew I needed someone who could respond quickly and thoroughly to all inquiries. Sarah fit the bill! I gave Sarah some pretty general ideas and style preferences with a relatively strict budget. She was very respectful of my budget and completely understood the style and look I was aiming for. I was not disappointed in the slightest on our wedding day! All of our bouquets looked so fresh and beautiful- the pictures are really stunning. The ceremony space (outside in the fall) looked lovely and for a very reasonable price. And our centerpieces were beautiful- exactly what I had in mind. I received so many compliments on those and a girlfriend who took one home told me her home smelled wonderful for a week! I really could not have been happier with Sarah’s services and am so grateful we entrusted her with our wedding floral arrangements!

Sarah Lusardi was one of the best things that could have happened to me on my wedding day. I could not have done my wedding without her or her services! Not only were my vendors impressed with her, but my entire family commented on what a kind, professional and awesome day-of coordinator I had. She planned with me up until the event, letting me email her at all hours and she was nothing but patient and responsive. We covered all the aspects of the wedding, and the day of was so smooth I actually had a blast at my own wedding. I was not stressed out at all because I trusted her and knew she would handle everything and all the bumps that could possibly happen. She is worth SO MUCH MORE THAN SHE CHARGES. I cannot say enough about how pleased I was. I hired her TEN DAYS before my wedding because I was freaking out about doing everything on my own. She was so calm as soon as I called her, and she took care of everything. I truly would have been a disaster without her. ALSO, she listened to exactly what I wanted and was not bossy or intrusive, but got the job done in a professional and kind manner that made everyone happy. I LOVE THIS WOMAN! She is the wedding fairy...if you are getting married, give yourself this gift!

We used NY Engagements/Engaging florals for my daughters wedding in July 2010. Sarah Lusardi provided the invitations and flowers. When I first met Sarah I was very frustrated trying to decide on a florist. I sat down with Sarah and within 5 minutes I knew I had found the right person! She is very creative and was able to present a plan to me right then and there that I loved and was within my budget. The flowers were absolutely beautiful at the wedding and I received many compliments from my guests. She also helped me with the invitations and wording. She was very knowledgable about ettiquette and was able to advise me through out the entire process. I will definitely use Sarah again when my other daughter gets married. She was without a doubt the best vendor I used!

Sarah and the team at Engaging Floral Designs did a beautiful job with our wedding flowers, and I would highly recommend her services to other brides. Sarah was very patient and worked closely with us to hone in on a vision for our flowers. Sarah really maximized our modest floral budget, and on the day of, we so happy to see how beautiful and bountiful our flowers looked. You should have seen our chuppah! Working with Sarah was a delight: Sarah was always professional, very prompt, and highly organized.

My bouquet was absolutely amazing! I received so many comments on how unique and beautiful they were. It was just what I envisioned. The centerpieces were elegant, unique and made the room sparkle.

Sarah did an AMAZING job on our flowers. They were absolutely beautiful and we could not have been happier. We also used Sarah's day-of-planning services and she was terrific! So organized and responsive. Thank you so much, Sarah!

STRONG RECOMMENDATION FROM RECENT "MOTHER OF THE BRIDE" (MOB)

We first met and spoke with Sarah Lusardi of NY Engagements about 10 months prior to the June 5, 2010 wedding. After my daughter's research and follow up with Sarah's references, we decided to contract with Sarah for the flowers and for her help 3 weeks prior to the wedding.

This was one of the best and wisest decisions we made for the wedding!! As the "Mother of the Bride" ( MOB), I strongly suggest and recommend contracting NY ENGAGEMENTS owned and lead by Sarah for your wedding or other special event! IT WILL BE YOUR BEST INVESTMENT AND YOU WILL GET 100%+ RETURN FOR YOUR MONEY!

I work full-time and so does my daughter (& she was getting her MA degree this past yr also)/ We knew that we'd need help with all the details towards the final weeks before and especially "the big day".

Sarah is a true professional! She was always responsive, a great listener and follows through. Her calm, low key style along with her excellent attention to detail and fantastic organization skills help make the hectic months and especially the days before the wedding more manageable and enjoyable.


Here are two great examples to validate hiring Sarah:

1-On the afternoon right at rehearsal,( eve before the Sat wedding) we noted that caterer/vendor set up tents in the wrong place at our wedding site. My daughter and her fiance were upset and tried to reach this caterer to get this changed in time for the wedding the next day. We had the rehesarsal dinner and cocktail reception immediately after the rehearsal. We had no time to deal with the caterer/vendor to rectify this error.

Sarah was with us coordinating the rehearsal (& She did a great job!) immediately took action and told us she'd take care of this. And she did. By the time we returned late that evening after the rehearsal dinner, Sarah had spoken with the caterer/vendor and everything was corrected and tents were where we had wanted!
If we did not have Sarah, MOB, Father of the Bride, my daughter and fiance would not have been able to enjoy the rehearsal dinner and cocktail reception.


2 - Sarah was fantastic the day of the wedding. She was there when we needed her and she took the initiative to anticipate your needs. Into the later part of the reception, I had no idea that the liquor was running low. I found out the next day that Sarah resolved the problem without any disruption. I learned that she had contacted a local vendor for the additional liquor we needed and everything went on without missing a beat and no one noticed a thing. Everyone was happy and having fun enjoying themselves.

Thanks to Sarah and her team, our daughter's wedding was a real celebration for all especially for MOB (& Father of the Bride, Bride and Groom) because we were able to step back a bit and truly enjoy this special time!

Working with Sarah was the best choice that we made in our wedding planning process. She is absolutely on top of every single detail and made sure that things went absolutely perfectly. We could not have had the perfect wedding that we did without her.
Sarah was recommended to us by a friend who used her services, and I have to admit that before I met her I thought we didn't need a wedding coordinator. When she showed up for our initial meeting exactly on time and completely prepared, I thought it would be a good idea to hire her, but still wasn't completely convinced it was necessary. But I have to admit, as soon as we started working together I realized that the value she brought far outweighed the cost and I can say definitively now that our wedding day is done, it was because of Sarah that our wedding day was smooth, seamless, well-coordinatoed and fun for everyone involved.

We hired NY Engagements and Engaging Floral Designs for Day-Of Wedding Coordination and Floral Design and they were by far our favorite wedding vendors. We were not sure what kind of floral arrangements we wanted for the ceremony and reception, so Sarah sat down with us to help us come up with a general design. At the meeting, she looked at photos of my wedding dress, the bridesmaids dresses and some magazine clippings of centerpieces and bouquets we liked and she discussed possible designs that would work to create the look we wanted in our wedding venue (Sarah was also very familiar with our wedding venue, which was very helpful). Once we decided on the general design, we arranged for Sarah to make a sample centerpiece so that we could see it in person (it was gorgeous!). We discussed the general look and colors for the ceremony and bridal party flowers with Sarah, but left the details completely up to her. On our wedding day, we were completely blown away! The ceremony room was absolutely beautiful! The chuppah was covered in greenery and flowers, there were candles on the mantles, petals down the aisle, aisle markers on the chairs and floral wreaths on the doors (there were probably more details that I missed). My bouquet was gorgeous and worked perfectly with my dress (I liked it so much I arranged for Sarah to have it preserved for me after the wedding) and the bridal party flowers were prettier than I ever imagined. The centerpieces were also beautiful and worked perfectly in the reception room.

Sarah and her team also did an amazing job with the Day-Of Wedding Coordination. I honestly don't know what I would have done without them. They checked in with all of our vendors a few weeks before the wedding to coordinate logistics, and again a couple days before the wedding to confirm any final details, etc....and thank God she did! It turned out that our transportation company (that was providing shuttle bus and limo service for our bridal party and the majority of our guests) sold their business a few days or so before our wedding without saying anything to us or to Sarah and the new company didn't have our contract or enough shuttles/limos to satisfy our contract. If Sarah and her team hadn't followed up with our vendors a couple days before the wedding, we never would have known this and we wouldn't have had transportation to our wedding!! Sarah and her team handled the entire situation, they worked with the new transportation company and contacted other transportation companies that they worked with in the area to take care of the transportation issue. She also had someone stay at the hotel to make sure that guests knew where to go to get on the shuttles and to make sure that the transportation was taken care of. At the wedding, Sarah and her team took care of all the little details so that we could just sit back and enjoy the day (and we did!). I honestly do not know all of the things that Sarah and her team did behind the scenes, but I know it was a lot because I didn't have to think about a thing on my wedding day and everything ran smoothly...all of the little things that were supposed to happen throughout the day happened, the tips were handed out and the gifts and all the wedding items had already been loaded into the limo when I got in at the end of the night.

I would highly recommend NY Engagements and Engaging Floral Designs.

I hired Sarah Lusardi to for "as-needed" consultation leading up to the wedding and day-of assistance for the wedding itself. She was super responsive, extremely helpful, and very thorough for both services. Having access to her during my planning gave me peace of mind and helped me avoid making any unfixable mistakes. Her day-of services were invaluble. She helped me take care of the things I missed weeks rather than days before the event, and having her there on the day-of to take care of any problems and communicate with my vendors when I couldn't or didn't want to made the wedding a hundred times more enjoyable than it otherwise would have been. I would recommend Sarah in a second.

I hired Sarah to be our event coordinator for the day of the wedding, which is to say, she came on board 3 weeks prior to the day of. I also hired her to do all the decor and floral arrangements. To be honest, at the beginning I was a little worried b/c I couldn't see the flowers she was talking about, and had no idea what the flowers would look like the day of (I don't know flowers). I had an idea, but b/c I didn't know what each flower was like, and even when I google imaged them, I still had no idea what they would look like all together. But she told me to trust her, and I did, b/c she was professional, and experienced, and spoke like she knew her stuff, and I'd never planned a wedding before! Not only the guests were blown away at the wedding by her decor and floral arrangements, but my husband and I were too as we walked in. She worked well with our budget. She was professional, firm, but not cold at all, rather warm and sweet in dealing with our eclectic, often loud, and completely multi-cultural family, and our various vendors. When my family members began arriving from out of town, she had had all the important phone numbers needed, and she took care of EVERYTHING from that point onward, staying in communication with all my vendors so I could just take care of entertaining my friends and family as they arrived. I wouldn't have been able to do any of that without her. It should also be said that my husband, Sarah, and I put all this together within three months, and it turned out AMAZING. My dream wedding! I would recommend Sarah to ANYONE getting married!

Sarah and her team were fantastic. I worked with her for over a year, starting with Save the Dates and invitations, all the way through floral/event design and day-of coordination. From the beginning, Sarah was always extremely professional, but friendly. She is not a stereotypical NYC wedding planner whose motto is "my way or the highway." She worked with me extensively to help implement MY vision, even when I wasn't sure what exactly it was. Although she let me run with my ideas, she was always there to offer advice and expertise. She really achieved the perfect balance of helpful and not overbearing or bossy.

The decor at the wedding was beautiful. It was exactly what I wanted even though I obviously never saw it fully put together until that night.

We really lucked out and the weather was fantastic, enabling us to do our photos and ceremony outside, but Sarah worked with me to come up with Plans B and C when the forecast was for terrible weather. I'm sure there was a lot to deal with behind the scenes on the wedding day, but I wouldn't know because everything was literally perfect and seamless, thanks to Sarah and her team. And that's exactly how it should have been.

The last couple of weeks were pretty hectic for me and Sarah was always available to answer my questions, implement changes I made at the last minute and take on even more than i'd already put on her plate, etc. Despite the fact that she was busily working on other weddings and other aspects of my wedding, she never made me feel like I was being demanding or hassling her (even though at times I may have been...). I was fortunate to have a lot of time to plan my wedding and I didn't need a full-time planner. Nonetheless, there are unexpected issues and details that come up, especially in the last week, that a bride-to-be shouldn't have to handle all on her own. One of the most valuable things Sarah did for me was to deal with all the last-minute correspondence and different opinions of all the different vendors: venue, band, photographer, videographer, etc. When things started getting a stressful for me, I spoke with Sarah, conveyed my thoughts and concerns and asked her to be my voice with each vendor so I could concentrate on other things. She did so and didn't "bother" me again until everything was settled. I can't tell you how helpful this was! This is when Sarah really earned her fee, which was very reasonable to begin with. Even if you think you won't need this service, spend the extra money if you have it in your budget. It is worth every last penny.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Engaging Floral Designs/NY Engagements LLC and Sarah in particular and would recommend her and the company to any bride-to-be.

NY Engagements was a huge help in planning my wedding! Very professional and willing to work with my fiance and I in any way we needed! The DJ referral was perfect and from the DJ I found my photographer! The wedding cake was made by Sarah Lusardi and it was absolutely beautiful! Everything was terrific!

Flawless Execution.

Sarah Lusardi served in a dual capacity for my wedding -- day-of coordinator and floral designer. From our very first conversation, Sarah was professional, prepared and punctual. For the floral design she listened to my ideas and crafted affordable options for me to consider. The results were stunning! The flowers were more beautiful than I ever imagined. Our guests spent a considerable amount of time photographing the decor. It was unforgettable.

Hiring Sarah as my day-of coordinator meant that I was able to enjoy my wedding (which was what I wanted most). I was able to turn all of details over to her without worrying. I spent a considerable amount of time and effort planning this event, and Sarah executed these plans flawlessly (and the wedding started at the appointed hour). One month after the event we're still getting calls and messages from guests telling us how wonderful the day was for them. We couldn't have done it without Sarah.

For both floral design and day-of coordination services, I recommend NYEngagements without reservation.

We booked Sarah at NY Engagements for both our flowers and invitations for our wedding. I thought the invitations came out great, and Sarah had a nice selection of different invitations. Also, she was very responsive when it came to additional invitations and changes to any invititions. While we were very satisfied with the invitations, it was in the floral design where Sarah's talents really shined. To be frank, we were blown away with the flowers, and never could have imagined getting as much as we did. We were on a tight budget, and met with a number of florists who were unwilling to work with us. Sarah had a much different attitude, and was willing to be very creative in getting us everything we wanted within our budget. She was also the only florist who told us that we would be able to afford a chuppah within our budget (not only was the price of the chuppah extremely reasonable, but it ended up being as beautiful, if not more beautiful than any others we've seen at other weddings). As for the reception, the flowers were really beautiful and really popped, and we got many compliments on them throughout the night and days after. We did half of the tables with high vases, and half with low vases which created a nice look. The last thing that I would like to add is that the day before our wedding, we realized that we had given Sarah an incorrect table count, and had one less centerpiece than table. Sarah was able to create one more centerpiece, from the extra flowers that she had ordered, and everything went off without a hitch. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with NY Engagements, and we are so very thankful of the work that Sarah put in. I honestly do not believe that we could have gotten a better value for our budget with anyone else.

Professional, Patient, Caring, Helpful, Prompt and Talented are some of the ways to describe Sarah. Me and my family were so lucky to find Sarah anything asked of her was done immediately and patiently. No matter how many things she was asked to do at the same time during pre-wedding craziness she got done with a smile....just the type of person you want helping you during your insanity.

I was impressed with Sarah from the moment she agreed to "dress me" for my wedding. She immediately asked for the number of my designer of my wedding dress. Then, she emailed me that she would meet me at my next fitting. Sarah wanted to make sure she knew all the intricacies of my dress and bustle.

Professionalism and talent like Sarah is hard to find.

Thank you Sarah

Bari

Absolutely stunning and beautiful arrangements. Very efficent as well

My experience with NY Engagements was exceptional! The overall floral arrangements and decor were extremely beautiful. Working with our floral designer was a wonderful experience with absolutely no moment for concern. She was responsive, professional and flexible with all our needs and requests. I would highly recommend NY Engagements!!!!

Sarah was fantastic!!! She always responded quickly, stayed well within my budget, gave me great suggestions for flower choices and even helped all the men put on their boutonnieres!! My flowers were absolutely stunning - I got compliments on them throughout the evening and they look just as beautiful in my pictures! I would highly recommend her to anyone!!

NY Engagements provided exceptional service and professionalism. The flowers were outstanding and the special touches that Sarah provided made our wedding day extra special!

We (the bride {my daughter}, and myself) decided that we wanted to have a wedding coordinator for the day of the wedding. Sarah went beyond the call of duty. We met with her three weeks before the wedding and went over everything that had been planned along with what needed to still be completed. She emailed us with a to do list for us and for herself. As we responded to this list she would update it. She was always responsive to emails and phone calls. We were always able to communicate with her. She did all the functions of a wedding coordinator as if she had coordinated the whole wedding. The weekend of the wedding which was outdoors was the heat wave in New York. Janna, the bride :), called Sarah about buying fans for the guests. Sarah bought the fans even though that was not part of her job description. We felt secure knowing that everything that had been planned for was going to be done. The wedding was wonderful and a good part of that was Sarah. Without hesitation I would recommend Sarah as your wedding coordinator for the entire wedding or for the day of. Leah Davidson

Our flowers were stunning and the color scheme was exactly what we wanted. The decor set the tone and really made the wedding beautiful. We couldn't have been happier with Sarah. We will recommend her to any of our friends who become engaged.

Sarah is amazing. She was extremely instrumental in helping me plan my wedding in less than three months. From the moment we first spoke, Sarah provided me with useful suggestions and recommendations that made my life easier and my wedding that much better. I can't imagine planning a wedding without her.

Excellent decor and flower arrangements. Very responsible.

Hiring Sarah at NY Engagements was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding. She is such a creative person - although I had ideas for how I wanted the wedding to look, she brought to the table numerous suggestions that made things even better and more detailed. Sarah was always super prepared and on time for our meetings. Countless guests commented how beautiful the venue looked. The best part of all was, with her help, my family and friends never had to worry about a thing on wedding day. Sarah and her team really pulled things together smoothly, efficiently, and perfectly! She also is extremely reasonably priced. I highly recommend her services.

Sarah provided exceptional service. She was very responsive and attentive to detail. She was a pleasure to work with - very professional, with wonderful and creative ideas. I recommend her highly.

Sarah was attentive and caring. She was also very well educated and had great ideas. She fit right in on our big day and kept things running smoothly so that our immediate family can be guests at our own wedding rather than bothered with the flow and details. I highly recommend her. She was just what we needed so that we could enjoy our day - stress free.

I was very pleased with NY Engagements, and Sarah's work in particular. Sarah was extremely professional, very knowledgeable, and made all the work that went on behind the scenes seem effortless. I would recommend Sarah to any bride, she was top notch.

I highly recommend NY Engagements, LLC. Sarah was very professional, and wonderful to work with. My family and guests were very impressed with the service provided by Sarah and her staff. Best of all, I was able to truly enjoy my wedding and not worry about all of the last minute details.

Sarah was worth her weight in gold! She stayed within my budget, but delivered a Class A event that my family and I were proud of. She also saved the day when the venue accidentally threw away my flowers; Sarah had fresh long-stem white roses delivered to the site within a very short time and the place looked amazing. She was there to hold my hand, she listened to me and did exactly what I wanted. She was great in handling the family drama (read mom-plays-bride-for-the-day!) and she was also very helpful after the whole thing was over in helping me deal with a photographer who failed to deliver the photos on time. I'm certain she saved me more money than I spent on her and it was well worth it. I enjoyed my day with a peace of mind, knowing Sarah was there to take care of everything. Thanks, Sarah!

Sarah was attentive, creative, and wonderful to work with. She exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend NY Engagements, LLC.

We used Sarah Lusardi's services for flowers/decorations and invitations and everything came out absolutely perfectly. The value was incredible for the floral pieces she produced. She had a great selection of invitations and was super flexible, even when we changed our minds a thousand times!! I cannot recommend her highly enough.

My wedding flowers were everything I'd hoped they would be, Sarah did such an amazing job! She was so easy to work with and paid attention to our likes and dislikes and the results were simply gorgeous! Everyone at the wedding loved the flowers and the guests who brought centerpieces home reported back that 1) the flowers lasted for a long time and 2) everyone who saw them asked where they had gotten such beautiful flowers!

I can't imagine what the planning process would have been like in the weeks leading up to the wedding without Sarah. When we were presented with the list of everything we had to decide on and schedule/coordinate, we were completely overwhelmed, but she walked us through everything step-by-step and answered any questions we had. She established contact with our other vendors and made sure everything ran smoothly the day of the wedding; the other vendors loved working with her and commented on how calm and professional she was the entire time. It was so nice to know we didn't have to worry about anything the day of the wedding and that we could just enjoy ourselves!

My maid of honor/twin sister "gifted" me Sarah's services as a day of coordinator for my July 7th wedding. I had already retained most of my vendors but Sarah did provide some assistance with locating a good hair/makeup person and with finding a limo company.

However, Sarah's primary role was to serve as my insurance policy on the big day. I planned and paid for everything on my own and knowing my worry wart tendencies my sister wanted me to focus on enjoying the day.

Sarah met with me a few months before and reviewed my vendor contracts, prepared a comprehensive list of "to dos" -(-many of which, despite my incredibly thorough research and planning I hadn't thought of) and provided strategic suggestions for how to make the day flow smoothly. She also gave me some useful templates including seating chart layouts and a day of contact sheet

Days before the wedding she contacted all my vendors and confirmed that they were all a-go and knew where to be and when and how to get there. The day before the wedding she attended the rehearsal, took my programs, amenity basket and favors as well as the payments to distribute to my vendors who needed to be paid on the day of.

On the actual day she made sure everything was set up the way it was supposed to be, including distributing flowers to the wedding party, ensuring the readers were seated in locations so they could quickly access the lecturn, directing guests from the church to the reception venue, gathering everyone for photos (which can be quite challenging with a large family), ensuring the band performed in accord with my play list and generally making sure I was blissfully ignorant to any hiccups. At the end of the night (which can be chaotic) she gathered everything and made sure I had all my stuff--including my veil which I had mislaid at some point in the evening and assisting a guest in locating their camera.

In sum she was incredibly organized, professional and very diligent. I worked with very well known, high end vendors and the chances of anything going awry was probably very low, but knowing Sarah was there just in case something did not go according to plan, allowed me to get much needed pre-wedding sleep. My wedding went off with out a hitch and I do believe that was due in part thanks to Sarah.

I've worked with Sarah on numerous events. Always professional and has everything done perfectly. A real sweat heart to work with, I enjoy working with her a great deal. I look forward to working with her again!
Sincerely,
Joe Rooney
Rooney Tunes...

I love working with Sarah and her crew. They are great at what they do and I know things will go well for both the client and vendors alike. Definitely on my "Can't wait to work with again" list! I would recommend without hesitation.

I love working with Sarah and her crew. They are great at what they do and I know things will go well for both the client and vendors alike. Definitely on my "Can't wait to work with again" list! I would recommend without hesitation.

Sarah Lusardi and team at NY Engagements, LLC. are a pleasure to work with. It's not only their brides that are put at ease when they are onsite taking care of the wedding details... Sarah and team puts us all at ease knowing the day is well thought out with sufficient timing for getting ready so no one feels rushed. The day goes by so quickly for the brides and it's a relief when the girls can sit back, laugh, and enjoy those moments instead of feeling pressured and stressed wondering what is happening with the rest of the wedding preparations. Sarah calls me and the other vendors in advance to make sure we all know where to be and when, if there were any last minute changes to those getting hair/makeup done on the wedding day, and she has a very calm and pleasant demeanor that would make even the most uptight bride feel like she can relax and let go of the worry when Sarah is there.

Sarah is a true professional. She makes sure each brides wedding day is perfect so the bride can truly relax and enjoy every minute of the event. Her taste in floral arrangements in impeccable. For peace of mind and perfection - call NY Engagements!!

I have worked with Sarah on both a client level and as two professionals working together and every experience is professional and above expectations. As a florist or event designer she thinks of every detail and has an arsenal of supplies. She simply makes "it" happen.

THanks for those kind words Sarah! And to you also, you're one of the most subtle yet on top of the day planners, who uniquely has a relaxed and quiet demeanor, but will make sure the day runs smoothly, such a pleasure to work with!

Amazing designs, a pleasure to work with

It's always helpful to have someone to think of all the details, anticipate the unexpected, and coordinate the event. As a musician, I particularly appreciate having someone to cue and coordinate. Everything goes more smoothly with an event planner. I most recently worked on a wedding with Sarah Lusardi and not only was she very pleasant to work with, the beautifully orchestrated event went off without a hitch. Trust your big day to an experienced professional!