Reviews of EVL Events (Event Planner)

Amanda Zafur

Sam with EVL Events is worth every penny!

Ashley Davidson

Sam from EVL Events was the first vendor I booked when planning my wedding on 9-10-21, because I knew I wanted someone in control of my day and there to help things go as smoothly as possible! After going to so many weddings that dragged along or were unorganized, I wanted my weeding to be stress free and make my guests experience as good as I possibly could! And to be honest in my small town area it often can be hard finding quality vendors but Sam was beyond what I could have ever expected! Even my husband days after our wedding kept commenting on how awesome she is at her job! Her demeanor is calm and supportive and along the entire planning, even though I only hired her for day of coordinating, she kept in touch and answered and questions I had and also gave me recommendations anytime I asked! I often found myself saying "whatever you think" because I trusted her whole heartedly and the support and advice I got from her, I truly feel helped me have the most stress free day! I knew it was safe with her! Whether it was coming to the rehearsal and telling me "you don't have to do anything tonight we will take care of it all tomorrow"or getting down on the ground and rebustling my dress two seconds after I had just taken it down! I truly cannot recommend her enough and anyone who wants a stress free beautiful wedding definitely NEEDS to hire Sam! I cannot wait for my sisters and friends to get married and have her a part of those days as well.! <3 Ashley and David Hoisington

Leah Holt

Sam and her team with EVL events helped to lift so much of our wedding day stress. She was so helpful throughout the planning process with amazing recommendations and timely responses. Couldn’t be happier with all of the vendors she recommended and all of the effort she put into making our day go smoothly. Def recommend! ????

Audrey Mink

As the mother of the bride whose daughter lives out of town, Sam came through in so many ways on every little detail. She handled all the many bumps along the way with patience and a smile and she's very detail oriented. We truly could not have made it through without her calm demeanor and precise attention to every matter that needed to be addressed. Our day was wonderful and stress-free thanks to Sam and her crew who were also amazing. She deserves 100 stars for the effort she puts into her business and we're very thankful for all her hard work and help.

Stephanie Lang

If I could give Sam 20 stars I would! Sam and her team put together a breathtaking wedding that was what dreams were made of. She creates a stunning and unique wedding that is authentic to each and every couple. I couldn’t have been happier. She is well worth it. We could not have done it without her! I had the wedding of my dreams and that in itself was priceless. Sam makes sure every little detail is taken care of and will go above and beyond to make your dreams a reality.

Abigail Zabrodsky

I initially hired Sam as my day-of coordinator, before the pandemic began. I knew I wanted a coordinator so that I could enjoy our wedding day. Quickly, Sam was so much more than just handling the day-of operations. She is so well connected to amazing vendors who made our day so incredible! When the pandemic hit, Sam was a constant source of information, support and encouragement. With so much uncertainty about June 2021, we ended up having to move our reception location 2 months before our wedding - something that would not have been possible (literally) if it weren't for Sam. Sam found us a new location that was available on our original date and helped us transform the new space to be more beautiful than we ever could have imagined! If you don't want to stress on your wedding day and want to enjoy every minute while also ensuring your day looks and runs exactly how you envisioned, hire Sam and her team! Our day went off without any issues (that I know of) and all of our guests are still talking about how fun our wedding was! If I could give 10 stars out of 5 I would! We would not have had the wedding of our dreams without Sam and her team!!!

Jacob Sam

Sam was an absolute joy to work with. She helped us plan a wedding in 6 short months, and during a pandemic! She was supportive through all the obstacles we faced. She steered me in the right direction when it came to vendors, and services I was looking for. She remained calm and positive throughout. I knew from the get-go that I would not be able to/ was not cut out for planning a wedding and was in search for someone to assist in that. Sam along with her staff at EVL events are organized, timely, and extremely personable. If you’re looking to plan a wedding or event Sam is your girl!! Would 1000% recommend Sam.

Madeline Nowakowski

Sam and her team are absolutely incredible. So responsive, professional, patient and easy to work with! We would have not pulled off a wedding at our family home without them. I can not recommend them enough!

Aimee Grabow

Sam is an amazing planner. She’s so friendly and caring. Highly recommend her for any event and party planning needs.

Ally Jankowski

Sam and her team made our dream wedding come to life. While planning, I was never stressed out and Sam always checked in to see how I was feeling. On the day of our wedding, everything was beyond perfect. This was, of course, because Sam was behind the scene, running her butt off to make sure our special day was everything we’d hoped for. If you’re looking for a planner who is attentive, hardworking, caring, and easy to talk to, Sam is the planner for you!

Samantha Palisano

Sam and her team at EVL events are the best in the business! She was so helpful with recommending vendors and ensuring we had all the details covered for an outside wedding. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, and fun! She also knows everyone. I would highly recommend for a seamless wedding!

Lindsey McClain

If you are looking for an event planner, I would highly recommend EVL events. Sam is very passionate about providing her clients with top-notch quality and overall a great event.

Jordan and Katie Zaprowski

My husband and I had a fantastic experience with Sam and her team! Our original wedding date was in August of 2020, but we postponed due to Covid. Sam went above and beyond to help us navigate our difficult decision to postpone and later, to talk us through different wedding scenarios in the following months based on the ever-changing situation with large weddings and Covid. In addition to helping us with these logistics, Sam recommended some wonderful vendors to us and helped us coordinate so many details leading up to our wedding in July of 2021. We got married at Knox Farm during a complete downpour, and Sam and her team put in a ton of work behind the scenes to make sure things went smoothly for us and our guests despite the rain. Overall, we were extremely happy with our entire experience with EVL Events!

Katie Burke

Sam was such a pleasure to work with. She had great relationships with all of our vendors, which made everything a breeze, and she definitely helped keep stress to a minimum on our special day!

Ellen E

Seamless! My step-daughter seemed to be relaxed & able to enjoy all stages of the process the moment Sam was hired!! Every detail was attended to! It was a perfect day!

Sarah Minkel

Sam and team we absolutely fantastic, and my only regret is not hiring them sooner. They worked with a really difficult venue and made sure the day was perfect. Upon arrival, nothing was arranged as we’d requested but when we walked into our cocktail hour it was clear how hard Sam worked to make sure we had the day of our dreams. The team was so nice and professional, it was the biggest comfort knowing that we had them around to manage all of our wedding day chaos. I’ll be recommending them to anyone I know getting married in WNY.