Sara Landon Events Planner | Reviews

I worked with Sara for the planning of my wedding starting a month out and then Efren for day-of coordination. Sara is extremely organized and knowledgeable. She has strong opinions and shared candidly when she thought something was a bad idea. If you are someone with a clear vision for your wedding, be ready to go along with her opinions or be assertive about what you want. Efren is also fantastic. He was my day-of point person and he was on time, high energy, on top of every detail, kept people on task, etc. He had a good balance of staying focused, having a good time, and making sure I was happy and relaxed. Highly recommend them both.

As a newly engaged couple, we started to dive into the wedding planning process thinking we could handle it on our own. It quickly became evident to us we would need help! I had heard from a friend of a friend that SL Events was the way to go. We were very hands on with planning our wedding, we wanted to be involved with all of the decision making. We honestly thought we had everything covered… that is until we sat down with Sara and her team. She brought so many things to the table that we hadn’t even considered! For example, our wedding venue had another wedding scheduled on the premises around the same time as ours – Sara convinced the venue that there would be way too much noise during our ceremony with the other weddings cocktail hour. She actually got them to shift a few things around so that everyone was happy (and thank God she did). Having her there helping with all of the vendors and stressed out family members REALLY made me feel like I could just sit back and enjoy the day, after all, isn’t that what it’s all about? We all know the day goes by way too fast as it is! I can‘t tell you how pleased we were with this company, they really get it. Thank you for making our special day that more special!

When I got engaged, my fiance and I had full intentions of doing it all ourselves. Then, I attended my best friend's wedding, which Sara coordinated, and IMMEDIATELY changed my mind. Sara was instrumental in making her wedding day go smoothly, and saw problems before they even happened. She made sure everyone was where they needed to be and at the right time. When we got home from that weekend, I got her contact information and we booked her. At that point we were already pretty deep into planning, and though we thought we had it all covered, Sara thought of things that we had not even considered, which was extremely helpful in creating our timeline for the day and the order of events. She was detailed, organized, and made us feel very comfortable. On our actual wedding day, Sara was able to wrangle our enormous (and wild) bridal party and made sure everything started on time. I tell all of my engaged friends that they must, must, must book Sara. We highly recommend!

While planning our wedding, my husband and I came across a catering company based in Brooklyn and reached out. We were contacted by Sara, and fr om our first phone call, it was apparent she was going to be amazing. She immediately presented genuine interest in us and our needs - at no point did we ever feel like we were just more 'business' for her. She is a consummate professional, in that she tended to have an answer for questions before we knew we were going to ask them, and is so personable we felt completely comfortable in her capable hands. We came to these conclusions BEFORE we even met her in person at our tasting, wh ere she proved to be all these things and more. She led us through a delightful, charming evening of food and conversation, further concreting our knowledge that we'd chosen the absolute best person to work with. She was really interested in getting to know US and what was going to make our night the best event. There was minimal work on our end because of her commitment, and she was aligned with the catering - we didn't hire her directly as a planner! She took care of so many things that we didn't even realize we'd need to take care of, and it made a drastic difference in how much effort was required on all parts. Cut to the day of the wedding - she met us at the venue, helped us set up our personal decor, managed the setup of the space, managed the team working the event - in short, she made our night go off without a hitch. We could not have had a better experience, from inception to conclusion, had we not been able to work with Sara.
To sum up, Sara's drive and enthusiasm to go above and beyond for her clients and her passion for the work are but a few of her stand-out qualities. Add in that she's a really nice, great person, and you've got yourself the best choice possible. To all who read this - don't be foolish, don't shop around - JUST WORK WITH SARA.

Our wedding went off as perfectly as we possibly could have imagined, thanks to Sara! She and Efren coordinated all of our many vendors at venue that was nearly a "raw space". Leading up to the big day Sara was incredibly reassuring and confidence-building - she provided helpful checklists, made great recommendations, and thought of everything I never would have on my own. Working with Sara was fun and allowed my husband and me to relax and enjoy our wedding day without worrying about logistics. I highly recommend her!

SL Events is amazing!!! Sara and her team not only coordinated our wedding, but her company catered and serviced our rehearsal dinner. From the fresh and delicious food, which was beautifully presented and personally selected by Sara and her chefs to match our theme, to the bartender's perfectly mixed and matching cocktails, to the service of her kind and professional wait staff, Sara made our rehearsal/welcome dinner an incredible wedding weekend celebration!!
As for the wedding planning, we cannot thank Sara enough for helping to make our special day absolutely perfect! We started working with Sara the months right before the wedding to bring everything together for the big day, and all I can say is that we wish we had started working with her sooner!! Sara took away all the stress of confirming/ working with the vendors on all of their requests, organizing payments, timelines, keeping us on schedule with planning/ reminding us of items that we had not thought of, and keeping us perfectly organized right up to the last minute. More than that, Sara is so kind and professional, and she really listens to your ideas and visions, and will do everything in her power to make them a reality, all while addressing any concerns. On the day of, Sara and her team helped make the wedding run seamlessly, so that all we needed to focus on was enjoying the day and each other! She made sure that anything we could have needed that day was taken care of, well before we even realized we needed it. Everyone said how calm I was on the big day, and that's because I had full trust in Sara to execute all of the details. Not only did she deliver, but she exceeded our expectations!! The best part is, since Sara's company coordinates and caters all types of events, we will hopefully get to work with her again for another celebration in the future!! Thank you again so much, Sara!!! You and your team are the best!!

I was a bride in California and although Sara is based in NYC she does weddings all over the country. Thank god! She tailored her package to fit my needs and she charged a fair price. From the first conversation I knew she could handle my ocean side dream day and wasn’t worried about my “do it yourself” personal touches. She took me from overwhelmed to enjoying my weekend from start to finish. My husband and I would both highly recommend Sara to anyone planning an event. I am forever thankful for her.

SL Events came to me as a referral from my best friend who recently got married. My (now) husband and I had a call with Sara and immediately knew we needed her help with our wedding. It was without question the best decision we ever made.
When you meet with Sara you'll see that she has amazing taste, but also has the ability to work within a budget. She was always providing recommendations on vendors to work with and always working in our best interest to get us the quality we desired at the price points we needed. Sara worked with us so patiently and carefully to make sure everything looked beautiful and and gave me the wedding we had always dreamed about. Her staff was also amazing. Diligent and on point throughout the wedding. Helping me with so many things such as my dress, announcements/emcee, and many more. Funny story actually was that my dress was dragging on the floor and getting dirty, so Efren, Sara’s second in command created the most beautiful bustle for my dress so I could dance comfortably the rest of the night. SL Events was with us every step of the way providing great insight for big decisions like hiring quality vendors to covering all the small details leading up to and on our wedding day that we would've never thought of if it weren't for Sara and her team. As my Mom put it, "Sara is an angel. Not only is she professional in every situation, a problem solver, and well organized, but she’s one of the nicest, most caring people I’ve ever met."

Sara Landon is a consummate professional and a pure delight to work with! From our first phone conversation, we knew she was "the one." She loves what she does - and does it brilliantly. She is highly experienced, dedicated, energetic, attentive to details, savvy about contracts and scheduling, makes herself readily available, and consistently goes above and beyond. Her upbeat personality is also the perfect antidote during moments of stress and throughout the planning process. She responds quickly to emails/phone calls, finds brilliant solutions to problems, is great at dealing with a wide range of personalities, and beautifully coordinates all members of the wedding team. She also has excellent vendor contacts and works to maximize the results of your budget. Sara took us from anxious and overwhelmed to wonderfully happy and at ease. Working with Sara was a pleasure and felt like being with a trusted friend.
Efren, her right hand, is an invaluable team member, who also has outstanding strengths. His warmth, calmness, and great sense of humor will keep you smiling, relaxed, and able to truly enjoy the day. He possesses quick thinking in dealing with the inevitable unexpected, which he handles so seamlessly you may never even know of these discreet triumphs. He can also tie a bowtie, bustle a dress, and touch-up lipstick effortlessly. Together, Sara and Efren give you the confidence that you could not be in better hands. Whether for day-of, month-of, or year-of, give yourself the ultimate wedding present—SL Events will make your dream wedding come true.

If you want a wedding planner you can trust, have confidence in, put you at ease and make your dream wedding go off without a hitch....HIRE SL EVENTS! Sara is an extraordinary person who is truly passionate at what she does. We gave her full reigns to execute the wedding of our dreams and she pulled it off flawlessly. Any little hiccup that came up was quickly and quietly handled where my husband and I didn't even have a clue. My family all knew to take ques from Sara on how the day would run and it was a huge relief for us.
At the end of the night, by some miracle (aka Sara!), all of our DIY decor and personal items from the venue made it back with us. We are talking 2 HUGE car loads full. Sara gave us the ability to actually enjoy our special day and not stress about the small stuff. Like the bride, me, totally forgetting to put on deodorant that day. Sara and her assistant were close by with a stick ready to go! We could not have asked for a more amazing planner for our wedding. We are forever grateful to Sara for all of her hard work and friendship.