Client Reviews

Christine McGuire

I don't know what we would have done without Lauren on our wedding day! She kept our wedding day running so smoothly. Our family and friends raved about how helpful Lauren was throughout the entire wedding. She helped put us all at ease. She was so helpful throughout the time leading up to our wedding and recommend fantastic vendors. Do not hesitate to hire Lauren to help you plan your wedding! I will be recommending her to all of my friends.

Tara Reynolds

Hiring Lauren for my wedding was the BEST decision! On a day where it felt like chaos was surrounding me with everyone getting ready and going in a million directions, she kept me remaining calm and was the one person who listened to me the entire night, no matter what. Even my husband was so impressed with how well she managed the entire night for us. She is so caring and professional. I would recommend her to any bride looking for a planner!! Thank you Lauren for everything!

Cameron Njaa

Lauren Zizza helped plan our 70-person wedding in September, and she was honestly a life saver. We had never planned an event like this and didn't know where to start - she worked with us from the beginning to align on our vision and really helped to bring it to life while also keeping cost in mind along the way. We had an issue where we needed to change venues midway through, and she helped provide a list of suggestions and then worked really we...More

Lauren Zizza helped plan our 70-person wedding in September, and she was honestly a life saver. We had never planned an event like this and didn't know where to start - she worked with us from the beginning to align on our vision and really helped to bring it to life while also keeping cost in mind along the way. We had an issue where we needed to change venues midway through, and she helped provide a list of suggestions and then worked really well with the venue's logistics team once we'd found one. During the wedding, she also kept everything on track while making it feel seamless to the bride and groom. We loved our wedding and Lauren was a huge part of that - would highly recommend!

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Victoria Kinzler

Lauren is the absolute best! She is so on top of things and prepared. I could not have gotten through the month before prep without her! On the wedding day, she kept everything running smoothly and on time and she handled any issues that arose so that I didn't even know about them! She was the best right hand man I could have asked for. Just as importantly, she is so fun and has a great energy to have around on your wedding day! Thank you so much Lauren!

Sarah Cassidy

Lauren was so incredibly helpful in planning our wedding day and she was such a pleasure to work with! She kept us so on top of everything from the moment she started working with us - we felt so prepared going into the big day. She took care of everything on the day of, from coordinating all of our vendors to last-minute things that came up, leaving us to fully enjoy our wedding day with our guests. We knew we were in such good hands!

Catherine Licari

Lauren Zizza Events is both extremely detail-oriented yet so calm and serene which makes for the perfect experience as a bride. She was an invaluable support making suggestions from the earliest days of planning down to all of the specific last minute decisions that needed to be made. She was so helpful with making sure I could clearly express my priorities and weighing trade offs, and also introduced us to a truly amazing florist who went so abo...More

Lauren Zizza Events is both extremely detail-oriented yet so calm and serene which makes for the perfect experience as a bride. She was an invaluable support making suggestions from the earliest days of planning down to all of the specific last minute decisions that needed to be made. She was so helpful with making sure I could clearly express my priorities and weighing trade offs, and also introduced us to a truly amazing florist who went so above and beyond. She genuinely loves her work and cares so deeply about her clients, their families, and their loved ones. Having Lauren Zizza Events plan our wedding weekend in the Hudson Valley was the BEST decision we could have made! She is a complete dream and we can’t recommend her enough!

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Mackenzie Ginsburg

Lauren was in control, attentive, professional and an overall joy to work with. She worked well with the other vendors, handled our family and friends perfectly and made us feel at ease all night. You can tell she loves what she does and is very good at it! Highly recommend her for you event!

Hannah

I manage a wedding band, and we worked with Lauren together on a wedding in September. She was absolutely incredible! So easy to work with in the lead up with planning, details for the night and paying attention to what was important to our couple as well as what was important in ensuring the night was smooth and successful, and so kind and clear on the night!! Can't recommend her enough and hope to work together in the future! She's a vendor's A...More

I manage a wedding band, and we worked with Lauren together on a wedding in September. She was absolutely incredible! So easy to work with in the lead up with planning, details for the night and paying attention to what was important to our couple as well as what was important in ensuring the night was smooth and successful, and so kind and clear on the night!! Can't recommend her enough and hope to work together in the future! She's a vendor's AND a couple's dream!

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Madison Cruz

Lauren planned my May 2022 Wedding at Troutbeck - we did a full plan and had her for the entire weekend and let me tell you, SHE WAS AMAZING. She was so on top of everything from day one - making sure we stayed organized and planning everything in advance so we did not have any last minute fires. She was also such a pleasure to work with - I truly do miss talking to her on a regular basis now that the wedding is over. During the wedding weekend, ...More

Lauren planned my May 2022 Wedding at Troutbeck - we did a full plan and had her for the entire weekend and let me tell you, SHE WAS AMAZING. She was so on top of everything from day one - making sure we stayed organized and planning everything in advance so we did not have any last minute fires. She was also such a pleasure to work with - I truly do miss talking to her on a regular basis now that the wedding is over. During the wedding weekend, she kept everything on scheduled, was so organized and just delivered a 12 out of 10 service. I know our families also enjoyed working with her and a friend who is an event planner made it a point to comment how incredible our planner was. I would definitely recommend Lauren and if you are lucky to have her as your planner, you will be in great hands!!

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Morgan Firestein

Lauren went so above and beyond in every way. I first contacted Lauren just a few months before my wedding (I originally thought I could do everything myself without a coordinator/planner - I was so wrong!!). Lauren was really flexible and worked it out so that she would start working with us two weeks out, which was perfect for us and hard to find with a lot of other event planning companies. Even though she wasn't supposed to come on board unti...More

Lauren went so above and beyond in every way. I first contacted Lauren just a few months before my wedding (I originally thought I could do everything myself without a coordinator/planner - I was so wrong!!). Lauren was really flexible and worked it out so that she would start working with us two weeks out, which was perfect for us and hard to find with a lot of other event planning companies. Even though she wasn't supposed to come on board until two weeks out, Lauren reached out several weeks before she officially started so that she could work on prepping materials for our wedding. What I learned from day one is that she is so dedicated to her couples and genuinely cares about them. Leading up to the wedding, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders because Lauren was clearly on top of everything and brought such a calm energy. Even though I had done a ton of research and was really detail oriented, Lauren asked questions/made suggestions that wouldn't have occurred to me. From start to finish, she put in so much effort to make sure every single detail was accounted for on the big day. Our wedding ran so smoothly and I attribute so much of that to Lauren. She is also incredibly kind and warm - it truly felt like having another friend at our wedding. Thank you so much, Lauren!!

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Katie Mallon

Lauren is THE BEST! So informative and really knows her stuff. If you want a seamless wedding hire her!!! My wedding ended up being a dream and I could not have gotten through the day and experience without her. She was so on top of everything and on top EVERYTHING! Could not recommend her enough, thank you Lauren for everything!!!!!!!

Marina Mancuso

Lauren planned a beautiful bridal shower. The entire process was stress free and the final party was beautiful. I would highly recommend Lauren Zizza Events.

Alexandra Ziarko

Hiring Lauren as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions I made! She is super professional, organized, and overall- a joy to be around! She made sure we stuck to our timeline, contacted our vendors in advance to iron out details, and made sure we had everything we needed for the big day. She has a great upbeat attitude and having her at our special day was a true necessity. She is very responsive to emails/phone calls/texts and alwa...More

Hiring Lauren as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions I made! She is super professional, organized, and overall- a joy to be around! She made sure we stuck to our timeline, contacted our vendors in advance to iron out details, and made sure we had everything we needed for the big day. She has a great upbeat attitude and having her at our special day was a true necessity. She is very responsive to emails/phone calls/texts and always gives honest advice. Everyone needs to hire Lauren as their wedding planner! She truly is the best in the business! The day definitely would not have gone as smoothly as it did if it weren't for her. I recommend her wholeheartedly.

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Chloe Liscio

Hiring Lauren was one of the first decisions I made, and it ended up being the BEST decision. She was an absolute dream to work with - organized, enthusiastic, understanding and incredibly knowledgeable. She is so supportive and personable it truly felt like I was working with a friend. Outside of all the planning leading up to it, on the day of she was such a savior! She thought of EVERYTHING that I never would have, and did such an amazing job coordinating all of the moving parts across MANY vendors. The day was artfully planned down to the m...More

Hiring Lauren was one of the first decisions I made, and it ended up being the BEST decision. She was an absolute dream to work with - organized, enthusiastic, understanding and incredibly knowledgeable. She is so supportive and personable it truly felt like I was working with a friend. Outside of all the planning leading up to it, on the day of she was such a savior! She thought of EVERYTHING that I never would have, and did such an amazing job coordinating all of the moving parts across MANY vendors. The day was artfully planned down to the minute with some much needed slush time baked in so that I could just sit back and relax. Finally, outside of her robust industry expertise & planning skills, she was able to recommend some amazing vendors, shoutout to Lauren Fair Photography & Alexa Rae Makeup! In short, I cannot recommend her enough!

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Alexandra Schiffman

Lauren was simply wonderful. She was organized, professional, calm but also so very fun and upbeat and absolutely on top of everything at every moment of our day. These qualities made my entire family and bridal party feel relaxed, at ease and supported, which was so important! Our wedding day exceeded every dream I could have had and we have Lauren to thank for making it come together. I would highly recommend her services to other brides!!

Anda Bakalli

Lauren was super helpful with planning the months leading up to the wedding and she executed our vision flawlessly on our Wedding Day. She is professional, easy to get along with and very knowledgeable on planning the perfect wedding. We immediately trusted her with everything and are very happy we had a chance to partner with her in this process. We are beyond pleased with how our Wedding day turned out and very thankful to Lauren for making it happen. We highly recommend Lauren to other couples looking for a wedding planner.

Ashley Genovese

Lauren flawlessly planned not one, not two, but three separate versions of our wedding day! Planning a wedding during a pandemic isn't an easy thing, and due to COVID we had to make the decision to shift back our day several times. Lauren was there every step of the way and made moving around dates, vendors and timelines look easy. She seamlessly handled all the logistics which took a HUGE amount of stress off of me as the bride. One thing I loved about having her as a planner is that she is very detail oriented. She made us a very thorough tim...More

Lauren flawlessly planned not one, not two, but three separate versions of our wedding day! Planning a wedding during a pandemic isn't an easy thing, and due to COVID we had to make the decision to shift back our day several times. Lauren was there every step of the way and made moving around dates, vendors and timelines look easy. She seamlessly handled all the logistics which took a HUGE amount of stress off of me as the bride. One thing I loved about having her as a planner is that she is very detail oriented. She made us a very thorough timeline and checklist for the wedding day which helped us stay on schedule and ensured the entire day ran smoothly. On the day of, I had multiple family members tell me how impressed they were by how organized she was and how often she would come check on us in the bridal suite to make sure I was feeling calm and had everything I needed. I was a very nervous bride and having Lauren there as an experienced guide ensured that I didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day. She was such a reassuring presence and also has a great design eye (which I definitely lack) so it was great to have her throughout the planning process to get feedback and suggestions on florals, signage, etc. I honestly can't rave about her enough and would hire her again in the blink of the eye - she was the best decision we ever made for our wedding.

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Catherine Smith

Where do I even begin? I immediately fell in love with Lauren's entire ethos when we started working together on my wedding. While the wedding is still a ways away, she has already made the entire process incredibly seamless and such a pleasure. She recently planned a FLAWLESS and gorgeous dinner during a bachelorette trip abroad for eleven friends. I didn't have to lift a finger...and she created the dinner of my dreams. I can't wait to see what she's able to do for our wedding!

Cristina Dolan

I had the good fortune to work with Lauren for a very special bridal event! She made the entire process an absolute pleasure, from beginning to end. Lauren was extremely professional, organized, hard-working and driven. She is very creative and detail-oriented and her ability to execute a vision is rare! Lauren’s enthusiasm and positive energy is incredibly uplifting and made her a joy to work with. I look forward to working with Lauren again and I highly recommend her!

Jamil Saeed

Working with Lauren was the best decision we made. Planning a wedding across the country is no small feat, but with Lauren's help and expertise throughout the planning and the execution of our day, she eliminated all our stress so we could focus on enjoying our time. Lauren was super responsive and always triple-checking to make sure our needs and wants were being met. We wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. UPDATE: Lauren really is an AMAZI...More

Working with Lauren was the best decision we made. Planning a wedding across the country is no small feat, but with Lauren's help and expertise throughout the planning and the execution of our day, she eliminated all our stress so we could focus on enjoying our time. Lauren was super responsive and always triple-checking to make sure our needs and wants were being met. We wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. UPDATE: Lauren really is an AMAZING wedding planner! I cannot rave more about her - Three months after our wedding we were hit with a surprise bill and she totally stepped in and helped to get everything straightened out with the vendor.

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Sierra & Lorenzo Ottaviano

Lauren was our day-of planner for our July 20th wedding - but she did so much more! She was a pleasure to work with, meticulous, organized, and focused. Throughout the day, we felt reassured that we were on schedule - and that we could just enjoy the party! - while she handled everything with a calm, professional demeanor. Especially in the week before, Lauren was a lifesaver! So many last minute changes came up, she was flexible and responsive. ...More

Lauren was our day-of planner for our July 20th wedding - but she did so much more! She was a pleasure to work with, meticulous, organized, and focused. Throughout the day, we felt reassured that we were on schedule - and that we could just enjoy the party! - while she handled everything with a calm, professional demeanor. Especially in the week before, Lauren was a lifesaver! So many last minute changes came up, she was flexible and responsive. We needed a last minute dresser (to calm some bowtie-tying anxieties), and she referred us to someone in the area, in our budget, who exceeded our expectations. She quickly found answers to all of our questions. Although we were told a few times that we wouldn’t need a planner, it was a huge relief once Lauren came on board. My now-husband and I were working opposite hours up until very close to our date, and Lauren was able to close the loop, communicating with the venue and all vendors. She combed over the timeline and found so many details that we may have otherwise overlooked. We would recommend working with Lauren wholeheartedly! We absolutely were able to enjoy our day even more because she was there.

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Iris Wong

Lauren is the best month-of coordinator we could have ever asked for. She was so understanding and flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding due to Covid19. When it got closer to the wedding, she was proactive in coordinating with our vendors (without me asking) and provided great ideas and suggestions as we were finalizing the small details. She created a document with all the details for th e wedding and timeline. During the wedding day, she always checked in on me to make sure I had everything I needed and if I was ok. She made sure we were on or ahead of schedule and the day went so s...More

Lauren is the best month-of coordinator we could have ever asked for. She was so understanding and flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding due to Covid19. When it got closer to the wedding, she was proactive in coordinating with our vendors (without me asking) and provided great ideas and suggestions as we were finalizing the small details. She created a document with all the details for th e wedding and timeline. During the wedding day, she always checked in on me to make sure I had everything I needed and if I was ok. She made sure we were on or ahead of schedule and the day went so smoothly. She was so calm and dependable. She even helped bustle my dress and kept an eye on our personal belonging throughout the day / night. She was so professional and sharp and all our vendors were raving about how easy she was to work with. She went above and beyond. I am so grateful she was with us during our wedding day.

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Christian T

Words cannot describe how amazing Lauren has been throughout our wedding planning process! While I wish this review was post wedding - Unfortunately, due to the current health climate, my fiance and I had to cancel our destination wedding in Brooklyn this upcoming May. (We currently reside in/have been planning afar from Pittsburgh, PA). Thankfully , however, we have Lauren on our team. From the v ery beginning of the process, and up until now (as we work on navigating cancellation contracts with our vendors), Lauren has helped to relieve us of any added stress. She is extremely organized, att...More

Words cannot describe how amazing Lauren has been throughout our wedding planning process! While I wish this review was post wedding - Unfortunately, due to the current health climate, my fiance and I had to cancel our destination wedding in Brooklyn this upcoming May. (We currently reside in/have been planning afar from Pittsburgh, PA). Thankfully , however, we have Lauren on our team. From the v ery beginning of the process, and up until now (as we work on navigating cancellation contracts with our vendors), Lauren has helped to relieve us of any added stress. She is extremely organized, attentive, and always one step ahead, Not to mention she would do anything for her soon-to-be brides and grooms! Whether I needed to chat wedding details, or to just vent, Lauren was always there. She is a woman who genuinely cares, and it shows in her work and customer service. Although our wedding plans have since changed, I have no doubt that Lauren would have delivered on the day of and gone the extra mile to make sure every single moment was special. If you want t true boss lady who always has your best interests at hear - Lauren is your girl.

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Isabel Cordoba

I cannot even begin to explain how amazing it was to have Lauren for my wedding and during the wedding process! I am very detail oriented and always need to be in control and Lauren was able to alleviate any stress or concern I had for the day of and days leading up to the wedding. She is worth every penny and then some. You don’t realize how crucial it is to have someone like her by your side to make the day go by smoothly and without a hitch. Even if there was a minor hiccup, she remained super calm and always offered multiple options and solutions to the problem. I can go on and on but I wi...More

I cannot even begin to explain how amazing it was to have Lauren for my wedding and during the wedding process! I am very detail oriented and always need to be in control and Lauren was able to alleviate any stress or concern I had for the day of and days leading up to the wedding. She is worth every penny and then some. You don’t realize how crucial it is to have someone like her by your side to make the day go by smoothly and without a hitch. Even if there was a minor hiccup, she remained super calm and always offered multiple options and solutions to the problem. I can go on and on but I will just say she was truly the backbone of our big day and it wouldn’t have been what it was without her!

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Alyssa McArdle

We absolutely loved working with Lauren! Throughout the entire planning process she was responsive, organized and a great sounding board when I found myself overwhelmed with choices and ideas!
We hired Lauren for our wedding which was originally supposed to happen in October of 2020. Lauren worked so closely with us as we monitored the COVID situation and struggled with the difficult decision to postpone our wedding. We eventually had to and we are so grateful we had Lauren through the entire postponement process. She walked us through how to inform guests, helped us reschedule our vendors seam...More

We absolutely loved working with Lauren! Throughout the entire planning process she was responsive, organized and a great sounding board when I found myself overwhelmed with choices and ideas! We hired Lauren for our wedding which was originally supposed to happen in October of 2020. Lauren worked so closely with us as we monitored the COVID situation and struggled with the difficult decision to postpone our wedding. We eventually had to and we are so grateful we had Lauren through the entire postponement process. She walked us through how to inform guests, helped us reschedule our vendors seamlessly and communicated with us about our concerns the entire time.
When it finally came time to get down to the nitty gritty of planning for our new date, I had a year to change my mind on everything so naturally, I wanted to change a lot. Lauren didn’t miss a beat and jumped on board with the new plan instantly (and didn’t make me feel bad about it lol) and helped me work through the entire shift. During this process Lauren was an incredible asset for keeping things organized, recommending vendors, dealing with wedding anxiety and stress and keeping things moving forward on a strict schedule. For all my type A brides (guilty as charged) you want Lauren and her production schedule, trust me!! We are so grateful that we hired Lauren, and you will be, too!

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Cristina DelPrete

My wedding day was absolutely flawless thanks to all of the time and effort Lauren put in. Prior to the day of, she went above and beyond to be responsive, to get in touch with each of my vendors, and make sure we were staying on track with planning. On the actual day, she was everywhere I needed her to be without me asking - she wa always a step ahead ensuring that there were no hiccups during the day. My venue had many different requirements that Lauren was on top of. I could not recommend working with her more - she is the best!!