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MANETTE & BRENDAN @ 26 BRIDGE- 2 DAY EVENT PLANNING
Of the 17+ vendors we worked with in our multi-day wedding celebrations, Raquel was the MVP. I have never left a written review online but I felt compelled to do so because of how good of job Raquel did for us. To start, at the beginning of our wedding planning process, we made it our goal for us to be fully present during our events and for the process to not overwhelm us. Raquel was the single biggest factor in making those wishes come true. Weeks before the wedding we were feeling relaxed and ready-to-go. We were so prepared that we working regular work days right up to the start of our wedding weekend. Raquel is an excellent communicator. She responds quickly via email and text and ensured that our vendors were on-point and ready-to-deliver every step of the way. She is organized and comes well-prepared - she consistently showed-up to all of our meetings a few minutes early. Lastly, without a doubt, Raquel helped us stretch the value of our dollar by optimizing the use of the venue spaces and by helping us avoid unnecessary expenses on many occasions. We highly, highly, highly recommend working with Raquel!
TASHANA & CHRIS - @ Palace at Sommerset -wedding coordination
“Raquel and Rachelle from JSY NY are amazing! I literally could not have gotten through my wedding without them. Raquel was so attentive to my every need and never made me feel like I was asking a silly question. She had answers and solutions for EVERYTHING!! Her coordination, organization, and knowledge of all things wedding-related, is unmatched. She is so down to earth, versatile, and calming. All things that are very much needed when dealing with the stress of a wedding. DO NOT LOOK ANY FURTHER! JUST SAY YES NY are the ones you NEED to book! I cannot stress this enough. You will be in the best hands possible leading up to and on your big day! Stellar service!!”
MIYUKO & PAUL @ Public Hotel-wedding coordination
‘It was a great experience working with the team at Just Say Yes. Raquel was flexible, reassuring and very professional! The wedding of our dreams was possible because of the JSY team. So grateful we had them as our day of coordinator!’
JOHN & KRYSTLE - @ Dobbin St.-wedding coordination
“Raquel put in a ton of hard work and dedication to make our wedding day perfect, and it was. When my wife and I look back on that day all we remember is feeling pure joy, excitement, and having an insanely good time with our family and friends. From keeping us both calm and sane, to keeping track of every little detail, to staying on top of our vendors; she delivered and then some on being "the" go-to-person not only on our wedding day but in the weeks leading up. She was super accessible and talked us through all of our concerns and questions (multiple times). Last and not least, she helped to foster a bright and positive environment for us and our guests and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her.”
HANNA & ORRY - @ Dobbin St.-wedding coordination (11/2021)
After 20 months, 3 postponements, and a coordinator who moved on to other things, Raquel stepping in. She did a great job, including finding us a new DJ morning of the event when ours called in sick! My daughter, son-in-law and I can't thank her enough! The party was amazing. Despite some pre-party hiccups (beyond any of our control), all went smoothly.
COREY & MIKE - wedding coordination
“Raquel took over the planning of our wedding shortly before our wedding date and did a flawless job. We were so impressed with her professional attitude and how quickly she understood what we wanted. She is the best at what she does and we would happily work with her again!”
KATHLEEN & CHRISTIAN - wedding coordination
“Thank you so much for everything, Raquel! It was like a dream. Dobbin St was everything we could have dreamed of! The team was so helpful throughout planning during Covid and Raquel jumped in at the last minute as our coordinator. She was amazing and everything went off without a hitch! The vendors they recommended were all incredible and it was clear they have a good relationship with these vendors. When it seemed that our videographer was not going to show up, Raquel hit the ground running, calling up her contacts in the industry to get us a plan b if needed. The space is gorgeous and I will never forget the absolutely breathtaking sunset views from the rooftop during our cocktail hour.”
IDA & SHAAZ - wedding coordination
“Special shout out to @justsayyes_ny for being world class and a true wedding executioner (beyond planning). I can’t recommend her enough! Go just say yes to Raquel and get your wedding sorted! Lots of moving parts in our Lebanese Indian fusion jamboree.”
LIZETTE & JASER - Full planning
“We wanted some who was: Organized, task orientated, managed events in various settings, someone who took charge. We also wanted someone who understood how important it was to incorporate our cultures together, who will get how to blend tradition with modern and keep our integrity. What we got was this and so much more: Raquel met every single thing and more!! We spoke about being BIPOC and how important that is to her and the clients she serves.. Raquel was always communicating with us, searched vendors for us, handled the contracts and communication, had deadlines set up, kept us in budget.
She was readily available leading to the month before, she was a text, call away. She kept it real, she knew when to say "hey maybe we can try something else out" I loved it, she had a back up plan for everything!
She also kept in mind our families and how important it was to show our families how a 1st generation couple can still keep our roots but also embrace our cultural backgrounds. She also knew how important a timeline was.
Raquel was a true blessing. On the big day she and her team were amazing, always made sure I was happy and taken cared of. Things probably went wrong but I had no idea, that's how smooth the day went for us. We spent many months planning this wedding Raquel has become much more than our planner but a true friend, she had our backs and we wish her all the best in her company. We are truly honored to have had Just Say Yes conduct our wedding!!!!”
GILA & DEVIN - wedding coordination
“Dobbin St was the perfect venue for our early October rooftop brunch wedding and I couldn't recommend it more highly! Because of Covid, we were very focused on finding a venue that would allow us to host 70-ish guests comfortably fully outdoors, and the Dobbin St rooftop was ideal. Everyone we worked with at Dobbin (with an extra special shoutout to Raquel, our Dobbin St 360 coordinator) was awesome and really went above and beyond to bring our vision to life. We ended up tenting the roof at the last minute and bringing our planned furniture setup in the courtyard indoors because of rain, and everything still went off without a hitch. We also had a morning ceremony and brunch reception, and the Dobbin St team had no trouble coordinating our atypical timeline. The venue itself is lovely, and a great clean slate to make your own. Having the client suite was another really great perk. There's a private bridal area where I was able to do hair and makeup and get dressed, and another separate area where were able to sign our ketubah and marriage license. Both are furnished beautifully and make for great photo ops. The courtyard is adorable and ended up being perfect for our first look, but you could easily use it for a photo booth, lounge area, or whatever else you can dream up. Our whole wedding felt like a dream and it was amazing to actually see all the details I'd been imagining and trying to describe for months come to life. Highly recommend!”
MELANIE & ANTON- Partial planning
“Oh Raquel.. where can I even begin? An absolute gem, let’s start there.
Raquel came recommended by our venue, Dobbin St, and her intimate knowledge of the venue and their team was invaluable as we moved forward with her services. Hiring Just Say Yes NY was one of the best decisions we could have made regarding our wedding day. Raquel’s extensive experience, get -it-done attitude, and connections in the NYC area truly make her a powerhouse resource. Raquel also provided us recommendations for a florist within our budget, who also did phenomenal work. She had also previously worked with our caterer, which made things even more smooth than we could have imagined.
Raquel went above and beyond any expectations we could have had. We had no idea what all wedding planning entailed. We used the partial planning and day of coordination services and we would have done full planning had we known better! These services are absolutely essential for a stress-free wedding day! Raquel is extremely knowledgeable and organized with shared Google documents, making keeping up with the never-ending wedding tasks a breeze. She was there for whatever questions we had during the process; hosting a wedding can be very daunting and it was a relief to have Raquel there to walk us through. Where Raquel really shined was during the creation of the wedding day timeline, it really is the single most important thing on a day that seemingly flies by!
Raquel and her assistant were by our sides throughout our day, while simultaneously taking care of absolutely everything, including managing the various vendors and wedding guests, behind the scenes. The day of execution did not disappoint and we have Raquel and her team at Just Say Yes NY to thank for the best day of our lives!”
SCARLETH & ALFREDO - wedding coordination
‘I have witnessed her work ethics and passion she pours into everything she does and at every role she holds. This is why my heart knew she was the absolute best candidate to lead me through my wedding preparation from the beginning to end. Raquel went above and beyond from taking care of all the details that entailed in making my day phenomenal. She was attentive, patient, and always displayed a vibrant soul full of positivity. All the energy a bride needs to uplift her through the stressful yet joyous moments of a once-in-a lifetime love story.
In addition, her art of work made an immense impact not only in exceeding our expectations on how our wedding turned out to be for Alfredo and me, but for our close family and friends who flattered us with their incredible and positive comments on how amazing and beautiful our wedding was. And, all the credit goes to Raquel and the gift she has to create, coordinate and culminate a bride's dream come true. If God permits, we plan to renew our vows for our tenth anniversary and couldn't think of anyone else I would call for that special moment again, but Raquel.’
CHRISTINE & KENNETH- proposal coordination
'My fiance and I had gotten engaged around the holidays and it was a sweet intimate moment, but I was totally unprepared. He really caught me by surprise and I wish I had at least gotten a photo to commemorate the occasion to share with my family. That's when I found Just Say Yes. They have a 'Re-Proposal' package that was exactly what I was looking for, but had no idea anyone was doing.
I sent an inquiry, received a quick reply, had a consultation with what I thought I needed and they exceeded my expectations. They came up with a customized re-proposal package at an affordable price. They sold me on the the idea to reuse the original location which photographed beautifully, found a photographer for us and negotiated on our behalf, and found a hair & makeup artist that came to me all within a few days and within our budget. We were on a time crunch since the holidays were coming to a close and the location where my fiance had originally proposed was only up temporarily. What surprised me further was the coordination of it all. We worked with Raquel and she was quick to respond, coordinate everything for us, was patient and listed to our needs and wants and was present with us on the day of our re-proposal. She made sure our vendors followed COVID safety guidelines and she stood by to make sure we got all the shots we knew we wanted and even those we didn't know we wanted, and followed up with our photographer for the photos to be delivered within 2 weeks.
We couldn't be happier; we were able to capture the moment, this time looking our best! Thank you to Just Say Yes. They live up to their name- all I had to do was Just Say Yes ! We're looking forward to using their planning & coordination services for our out of town nuptials!'
MARINA & MICHAEL- wedding coordination
'Raquel was amazing at getting our wedding on track. She interfaced with vendors and made sure everything was taken care of the day of the wedding. We were so relieved that we did not have to worry about anything and could just enjoy the day. Thank you, Raquel!'
Here’s more of what our brides have to say…
I.G. married on 12/15/2019
"Raquel got in touch over a month out and helped my fiancé and I create a realistic timeline, coordinate all of our vendors, keep us calm, cool, and collected and was encouraging in our decision process. She was very calm herself which was very appreciated by this stressed couple! The day of the wedding she made sure we were well taken care of and that all of our guests had everything that they needed. She even helped a group of friends surprise us and the surprise came off perfectly!"
ELIZABETH married on 09/06/2019
"We found Raquel through our venue, Dobbin St. She is incredible. She is one of the most organized and professional people I have ever met. She knows weddings. She went above and beyond to make our day so special. She got to know my fiancé and I and made sure that every decision she made was in the best interest of our vision for the wedding. Raquel knew we were on a budget and made sure to do whatever she could to support that. As we watched the weather leading up to the wedding day we realized there was going to be a hurricane traveling up the coast and this put a huge wrench in our plans. Raquel was flexible, she planned ahead and made some game time decisions for us and made it so we barely noticed that we couldn't have our ceremony on the roof. She had incredible relationships with all of our other vendors which made it so when we showed up on the day of our wedding, there was nothing for us to do. She made sure we ate, had fun and made sure that the day was about us. I cannot say enough about Raquel. She spent so much more time than she had to on making our wedding special. She is the best decision we made when planning for vendors. Thank you, Raquel!!"
ASHLEY married on 06/22/2019
"Raquel was nothing short of amazing, and had every detail handled perfectly so I'd be able to enjoy my day much more relaxed and stress free. Her level of professionalism is absolutely unmatched, and she made sure everything went off without a hitch throughout the day. "
N.A. married on 11/02/2018
"Day-of coordination, meant that I also met and worked with Raquel. I was shocked and impressed when at the end of the night, a rather tipsy guest was trying to encourage me to take my wedding cake home. I didn’t want to because the hotel room fridge is small, and I genuinely eat minimal sugar. After saying quite nicely no a few times, Raquel finally put her foot down and said: The bride said no, her fridge is too small, ok? It was a small, but powerful presence and once again I was reminded of why I liked these two. Tact and diplomacy. A little power, shown at the right time, speaks volumes. Their work was ever professional, but I would say if you really want to know what sets them apart? It’s their ability to know when to press forth and when to back off. You need someone like this in your corner."
JACLYN married on 10/11/2019
"From the moment we met her, Raquel was so professional, and we knew she'd have everything entirely under control. She acted as a great sounding board in those few weeks leading up to the wedding, flagging logistical details that we hadn't yet thought about. And on the wedding day, she took care of EVERYTHING. When I realized I'd left my veil at the hotel right before the ceremony, Raquel took care of it and before I knew it, my veil had been fetched from across the city. When my bridesmaid's dress strap broke right before she was set to walk down the aisle, Raquel handled it. I truly did not need to think about anything other than enjoying myself on the day. Think of a DOC as insurance for your wedding. It's 100% worth it!"
J.B. married on 07/21/2019
"We worked with Raquel for our wedding, and she was fantastic! Raquel was so organized, friendly, and professional. On our wedding day Raquel and her team anticipated all of our needs, and solved any issues that might have arisen without us ever knowing there was even a hiccup that occurred. Raquel made our wedding day completely full of ease for us. We literally had nothing to problem solve because Raquel took care of everything, and she made sure everything was flawless. Our wedding was perfect to us, and everyone had a fabulous time, and we know that this was in large part due to Raquel and her team's hard work that day. We truly can’t say enough positive things about our experience working with Raquel."
B.M. married on 06/15/2019
"We hired Raquel as our day of coordinator and had a great experience. She met with us at the venue for the first time and was totally on point. To be honest, that meeting was a real wake-up call. There were so many things she asked about that we hadn't even considered. She shared a check list with us that got us super organized. On the day of the event she was a machine. There's really only so much you can do to prepare for an event like that, and on the day of, the last thing you want is to start freaking out because of some tiny thing that didn't go exactly as it was supposed to. Raquel handled everything seamlessly. And frankly, if there were any big mishaps, we had no idea. She had it covered!"
K.P. married on 10/27/2018
"We had a bad weather situation for our wedding day and a last minute vendor cancellation the day before that made us scramble to completely change the plan for our ceremony & cocktail hour. Raquel helped tremendously with all our last minute changes, and then also executed everything perfectly the day of. We didn't have to worry about a thing and it was so nice to feel confident that everything was going smoothly. That kind of feeling is invaluable on your wedding day!"