Reviews of Primavera Dreams Wedding Planning Italy Boston (Event Planner)

Ilya Sherman

Luba is incredible! She helped me with any aspect of my party. She is very detail oriented. No single issue remained unanswered. Luba made sure that this party ran smoothly and easily! I can't even express how thankful I am! I recommend Luba as a planner to any kind of party or event!

Olga Goldberger

We are so so happy we hired Luba to help plan our daughter's wedding this September! We wanted to do it in our own backyard on the Cape and we didn't have any idea how to start. Luba met with us a number of times and recommended vendors; explained the wedding "flow" and what we need to think about. All her recommendations turned out to be super-valuable and we ended up hiring all of her suggested vendors. Luba was very attentive to details and answered all of our questions either in person, by phone or email. She was there on rehearsal to make sure the wedding party knows what to do! And of course, Luba was the Leader of the wedding day! She made sure everything was set up right at the ceremony and later at the reception; she announced the speeches, dances and coordinated with the caterer and DJ the smooth flow of the wedding. We would highly recommend Luba for your wedding!! Couldn't be happier!

JingJing Chen

Luba was proactive from the very beginning in helping with our venue search, and was incredibly organized and kept us on track and on top of all the details throughout our nearly 2-year engagement. Luba is highly responsive and quick to help. On the day of, she handled everything behind the scenes wonderfully. Her kind and calm demeanor and her diligence and passion for weddings make her a great person to entrust your big day to!

Alexander BERENS

The wedding of our niece in Newton for a long time left an indelible impression. It was very beautiful, elegant and with great dignity, both the ceremony in the synagogue and the festive feast. Thanks to Primavera Dreams the whole wedding was thought out and organized in the most careful way, without missing even the minute details. The decoration, music, food – everything was great and memorable. Since it was organized so well, the party atmosphere was easy, pleasant and cheerful. We were very impressed and enjoyed every moment.

Julia Potapov

Luba was amazing to work with, very easy going, supportive and efficient. I gladly recommend her for all your event planning needs.

Yevgeniy Dodis

Luba at Primavera Dreams did an extraordinary job in helping us plan our wedding of 200+ guests. As soon as we met her, we knew we were in good hands! Luba left no stone unturned in helping us find a wedding venue and each one of our vendors. She was so knowledgeable about all the vendors in the Boston area (and I believe she also knows vendors and venues in Italy as she plans events there as well) and was able to narrow down a list for us based on our needs and preferences (and we had a lot!) - a must when dealing with an overwhelming number of options! She is well-connected in the industry and knows about the venues and vendors first hand so is able to offer great advice. Throughout the process, Luba was extremely organized and efficient. She paid attention to the smallest details and foresaw potential challenges and offered solutions. She was extremely responsive and always available for calls - whether to brainstorm, ask questions or just help with general stress relief around the event. The day of the wedding, she was nothing short of amazing - she promised that we wouldn't have to worry about a thing on our day and we didn't. We felt like we just had to show up. The venue was perfectly set up (even more beautiful than we imagined!), Luba kept us on schedule with getting ready and the photographer so that we could start the ceremony and reception on time. We didn't have to field any vendor questions or concerns - Luba took care of everything so we could just enjoy our day and our guests. We are so grateful to Luba for so flawlessly organizing the best day of our lives and bringing calm, warmth and a great perspective throughout the whole process!

gene berens

We had a great time at our Michael's bar-mitzvah (our nephew) . There were close to two hundred people, adults and kids. The kids had their own entertainment and were well out of adult's way. The rooms were beautifully decorated, gorgeous flower arrangements. The food was delicious and more than abundant, as well as drinks. Great music and everyone around me was enjoying themselves. It was a very happy crowd. Great job!

Michelle Hernon

I booked Luba for my May 2019 wedding on Cape Cod. We had booked month of coordination specifically to organize our vendors and timelines leading up to the big day. I also wanted someone that day to organize everything for me. Luba did so much more than this. She answered emails quickly, was always willing to connect us with vendors, and also did all of our vendor communication. I would recommend her for anyone planning a wedding. We had a lot already done when we hired her but she helped us tie together all the pieces and even brought up ideas I hadn't thought of. Luba was so easy to work with and made our day stress free. Recommend her to anyone who wants a dedicated planner!

Lisa Segal

Luba was my wedding planner and exceeded every possible expectation of a very type A, detail-oriented bride. I initially didn't think I needed a planner but closer to the wedding decided that I would love some help in coordinating the day such that me and my family didn't have to feel like we were "working" and could enjoy every minute. I don't think my day would have been as flawlessly executed nor as enjoyable for me if I hadn't hired Luba. I interviewed 7 different wedding planners and Luba stood out to me as not only the most organized, responsive, and warm but also the most passionate about wedding planning and helping to create a memorable and unique event.

Michael Beyzerov

I was not really sure, whether I wanted to celebrate my milestone birthday. Well, I have a lot of friends and relatives I would like to share the joy of this special day with, but it seemed to be too much of a hassle, and with my hectic schedule the mission seemed to be almost impossible. Thanks God I followed a piece of advice to contact Luba: as a result I got an unforgettable celebration, which made me and my guests really happy! - Michael B

Sarah Murray

We brought Luba in the middle of our wedding planning (six months out) to help get us organized and make sure we weren’t missing anything. She was thorough, very organized, and provided great advice. When I started wedding planning, I wasn’t sure whether it was worth investing in a wedding planner (I had already found a venue and most of my vendors), but now I would say it is absolutely worth it. Leading up to the wedding, she was extremely helpful in planning the day, suggesting wedding vendors, and being a sounding board to ensure that we were on track and not missing anything The week and day of, I did not have to think about any planning or vendor organizing. She took care of everything in the background, for which I am very grateful for given I was able to spend a lot of time with family visiting from out of town. I’ve also learned that it is really important to have someone act in your best interests when it comes to negotiating with all vendors - Luba did that superbly! If you are looking for a wedding planner, you should absolutely reach out to her!

Alexandra Dashevskaya

Planning an important event is a challenge. To make it both successful and memorable is art. Luckily, there are people who have the innate ability to put all the pieces of the event mosaic together so that the end result exceeds everyone’s expectations. Luba Gankin from Primavera Dreams is one of those rare finds. She is the go to person if you are planning a big event and want it to be a worthwhile experience. Hebrew Rehabilitation Center often holds various events: research symposiums, professional trainings, staff holiday parties, fundraisers, etc. We have been very lucky to have Luba help us run a few major fundraisers. Being a true professional with exceptional organizational skills, she started preparations ahead of time by identifying the best vendors in the area, by choosing the most advantageous location, by making sure that everything was completed according to the schedule. - Alexandra D., Boston

Alla Sosinov

Luba helped my children to plan the destination wedding in Italy. Planning a big event is challenging, stressful, hard, overwhelming. When you try to do it distantly with the language barrier not knowing Italian, it is twice as harder. Luba came to the rescue later in a game when her help was needed right away. Her deep knowledge , passion, love to make other's happy took a weight from our shoulders. Luba is simply outstanding. If you lucky to find her, you will quickly realize you don't need to look anywhere else. Luba will become your any event planner for you, your family and friends. Luba went far beyond the responsibilities of a wedding planner. She helped to plan rehearsal dinner the day before wedding, she helped to find the boat to take wedding party for a sea trip among Amalfi coast. She stayed in touch all the way through for a little details like transportation of people to and from the points of destination. She was a true advocate and completely respected bride's and groom's vision. She ensured everything was exactly the way they wanted. Luba suggested solutions for everything; streamlined communications with all of the vendors and ensured everyone was on the same page. She sincerely wanted everything to be perfect for us. We had a wonderful and delightful wedding that we remember with the utmost joy. We would highly recommend Luba to everyone who wants to take the stress out of any party prep!

Ellina Beletsky

We attended a friend's daughter's Bat Mitzvah celebration, where Primavera Dreams were the event planners. Everything was absolutely top notch -- very tasteful, elegant, and classy, while still very much reflecting the youthful occasion for the evening, and the personality of the Bat Mitzvah celebrant. The food, music, gorgeous decorations, everything from the smallest detail to the overall feel and theme of the evening, was exceptional. It all simply made the celebration what it was meant to be -- personalized, unique, memorable, and a wonderful evening for everyone.

Danielle Perruzza

We just came back to Toronto from our magical wedding near Florence, Italy and had the pleasure of having Luba as our Tuscan Wedding Planner. We worked with Luba for 1.5 years and she was excellent! Extremely organised, offered many beautiful options and couldn't have executed the day any better. Luba was a lifesaver, making sure we got things done on time and was great at mediating the different opinions between my husband and I (which is VERY important when planning a wedding!!). She was always available for a chat, and answered our emails and messages promptly. Luba is very intelligent, well educated, speaks multiple languages ( English, Russian and Italian and perhaps more!) and most importantly has a strong passion in her role as a Wedding Planner! I strongly feel her dedication, extreme diligence and passion are exactly what any couple would be looking for to help create their magical day at home or abroad :) Cheers! Danielle & Daniel

Maryam Labaf

We had Luba to plan for our wedding on May 26 2019. Luba is very organized, careful about the clients requests and concerns, great taste and always available. She recommends the best vendors that are so professional and reliable. At the wedding day everything went ontime and based on schedule. She knows her work very well and you are not worry about anything when she is your planner. I just enjoyed the wedding without being worry about anything. I highly recommend her if you want to enjoy your wedding day and wedding preparation. You could easily trust her with no doubt. Thanks a lot Luba. You does magic!!

Elena Fedorova

Luba was amazing in helping us planning our wedding last June (the review is well overdue)! She is the easiest person to get along with and did an amazing job with every aspect of the planning. Since my husband and I both work and have busy lives, Luba was exactly what we were looking for. She did an exceptional job in finding us the great vendors, organizing our budget and helping us prioritize the tasks at hand to have a stress-free experience. She was thoughtful, attentive and was giving us invaluable advises along the road. Needless to say, she was an enormous help during the wedding day. In the end, we and our guests had a great wedding and actually got to enjoy the process! We have nothing but great memories.

Arcady Sosinov

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Luba to plan our Italian coastal wedding. It was a daunting task, to say the least. We're busy professionals living in San Francisco, and about four years ago we fell in love with the Amalfi Coast in Italy. After getting engaged, we searched all over for wedding locations -- California, Hawaii, even Boston. No matter where we looked, we kept thinking of our magical vacation in Ravello. We needed help, and a lot of it. Thankfully, we were introduced to Luba, who specializes in planning destination weddings in Italy. We were incrediby fortunate to have done so. Her knowledge of the area, her professionalism, and her care & understanding for our needs were all above and beyond either of our expectations. From scoping out and picking the location of our rehearsal dinner, to interfacing with boat charter companies, to negotiating prices with Italian-speaking drivers, she did it all. Every time we spoke with her, the inevitable anxiety of a wedding continued to subdue until we felt confident of a genuinely magical experience. And at the end of the day, that is exactly what it was. I cannot recommend Luba highly enough -- she will make your Italian wedding a thing of dreams.

Natasha Tkachenko

What a joy it was to spend 4 days with your best friends in one of the most spectacular places on Earth while celebrating coming of age and feel awesome about it! Primavera Dreams (aka Luba) conceived, nursed and executed the entire event. No detail was too small and everything was taken care of including the weather! All I had to do was to enjoy myself and drink in life in all its goodness. Trust yourself to Luba and enjoy the ride!

dknyus

Two weeks ago I attended my niece Katrine’s Bat Mitzvah Celebration at the Boston Marriott in Newton. A very spacious place was chosen for the official ceremony that accommodated all of the guests but it was uniquely personalized with decorations and lighting that reflected the personal character of Katrine. Walking into the hall made everyone feel comfortable and ready to partake in the festivities celebrating a momentous event in my family’s life. The entertainment and dinner was separate for the kids and adults, yet every so often the DJ would bring the children back to the wonderfully decorated main room and they would be involved in activities and celebrations together with adults. Live music, flower arrangements, the DJ, and nicely selected lighting set a special and memorable mood for this event. The layout of tables was perfect that no table seemed cramped and it was easy to move from place to place to socialize with all the guests. I am certain that memories of this event would last forever for all people partaking in the event. I have already seen the pictures taken by their professional photographers and I am sure the videos will be just as amazing. What a wonderful job done by the planner to make this event as special as the people taking part in it! Thank you!

Harlan Trevithick

Luba is who you want to call right when you get engaged. She helped us plan our 130-person wedding at The Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, MA. The venue search was the hardest part of my wedding planning process and, if I had worked with Luba at that time, I would have saved some headache. When we did bring her on board, she met us at a convenient location in person and asked to get to know us first. She wants to put in the time to learn about you so she can anticipate what you need and like. Getting to know Luba, we learned she is a kind, thoughtful, patient, organized, and extremely smart person. She can help you navigate contracts, help with budgets, and give you a realistic sense of what your timelines, costs, and effort should be. Her patience means she knows when to act and help get you organized and when to let you savor the time of your engagement before the big day. On the day she was fantastic. She met us for our rehearsal to make sure everything would run smoothly. Her calm presence put everyone at ease. On the day, she even picked up lunch and snacks for our bridal party while they were getting ready! The cherry on top was her filming our ceremony (even putting together a highlight reel!). Luba is there to support YOU, not to steal the show or make the process about her (as I've unfortunately seen at other weddings). She also knows great vendors. If you're thinking about getting a planner, just give her a call. She's honest and will guide to the answers you need!

Irina Gankin-Segal

I hired Primavera Dreams to help with the planning of my daughter's wedding. She didn't want a long engagement so we had to move quickly and plan a wedding for 180 people in less than 6 months. Luba was nothing short of amazing! She held our hand through every step of the process but never imposed her opinion on us - mainly listened to my daughters vision, ideas and preferences and made suggestions that were so spot on! I heard this is very rare for a planner or any wedding related vendor. Luba helped us select each one of our 18 vendors as we had no idea where to even start!

Natalia Yakovina

It’s hard to put into words my gratitude to Luba from Primavera Dreams, who designed and realized the great party for our family and friends to celebrate my daughter’s Sweet 16 birthday as a surprise for her. We live outside of the US and only return for a few weeks in summer to our house at the Cape. By the time we arrived, the whole preparation was already completed and then perfectly executed. We had the great DJ, our kids as well as their grandmothers had a lot of fun with a photo-booth, there were gorgeous red balloons (red is our daughter’s preferred color), and a charming outside setup. Luba did recommend the perfect caterer to reflect our food preferences; we had an oyster bar with the freshest oysters, a video entertainment, fireworks, a champagne toast, a birthday cake to die for and dances! All that was captured by a talented photographer, Luba have found for us. It is obvious that she put her heart into it. Our daughter was delighted and all of us enjoyed the wonderful celebration. Many-many thanks to Luba!

Irina Prokhorov

We bless the moment when we asked Luba, the founder of Primavera Dreams to take us under her wing and organize our wedding in Italy. It was Luba’s suggestion about Castello Vicchiomaggio. This castle, standing alone on top of the hill was grandeur, but at the same time very homey. How amazed we were to learn that this Castello for a year hosted Leonardo Di Vinci. What a feeling.... - to live in a suite where Mona Lisa was painted and walk the same floor as Leonardo was walking....What a feeling.... - to see winery fields and true Tuscany still valley through your window.... What a feeling to have your wedding vows in the Venetian style court yard with your very own Romeo and Juliet Balcony... But then comes the entire preparation...Food, flowers, invitations, media crew, place settings, ceremony, cake, and even fireworks.... Step by step, without stress, but firmly, PrimaveraDreams under the leadership of Luba conducted our challenging project from “A to Z”. Hundreds of small and big сhallenges and obstacles were fully managed and eased off for us by Luba. The day of the wedding could not be more organized and yet relaxed and perfect! Luba and her amazing associate Dina sent us all the way to the journey of enjoying of our party and not worrying about anything. A year and a half of hard work was crowned with a unique evening for everyone. Say "THANK YOU" is not to say anything. Our gratitude is boundless!!!! But, once again: Thank You PrimaveraDreams, which turns dreams into reality and makes your wedding a fairytale!