Reviews of Emerald Events by Nilsa (Event Planner)

Erin Yen

We contracted Nilsa to handle the month-of coordination for our sort-of destination wedding in western Virginia. She really came through to help us with the details and contacting the various vendors, especially the caterer and the state park staff where we got married. She did a phenomenal job easing our worries, especially since we were working on this from the West coast. Her positivity, flexibility, and professionalism speak for themselves. I would absolutely hire her and her team for another event. They rock!

Courtney Hines

The professionalism that I received from Nilsa and her team were spectacular. From the 1st discussion of my vision to her being on top of all my vendors on my wedding day, I felt completely satisfied and stress free. Emerald Events by Nilsa nailed it, met and exceeded my expectations!!

Orrie Gaines

When it comes to detail Nilsa and her team has it covered. As a wedding photographer I have worked with lots of planners and Emerald Events gives 120% each time. She goes over and beyond to ensure the brides day is properly planned and most importantly stays on time. Having the right team is critical to the wedding process from start to finish. So when planned your next event look no further then Emerald Events for your next big or small event. Thank you Nilsa for all you do...

Jasmine Williams

Nilsa coordinated my wedding April 14, 2019. From our first phone conversation she was a joy to work with! She was so sweet and thorough and truly made me feel like her only concern was to make sure everything went as planned for my husband and I. She and her team took care of every detail and my day went by so smoothly. I would highly recommend her services! I can’t thank her enough, my wedding was amazing!!

Beth Scott

Nilsa and her team are amazing. They were very organized and professional. I couldnt have asked for a better team to have planned my wedding day. I will forever be grateful to you all.

Shakena Yuille

Amazing Wedding Planner! Hiring Nilsa and her team was the best decision I could have made through the wedding planning process.

Madison Benfield

When planning for my wedding and looking for day-of support, I knew I wanted someone who was going to take charge, ensure our guests had a wonderful experience, manage incoming vendors, as well as make sure my husband and I ate our dinner. We found Emerald Events by Nilsa and could not be more pleased with how Nilsa and her team supported us. From my initial phone call with Nilsa, I immediately felt connected to her and knew I was in good hands. While I took care of selecting vendors and placing orders, the execution of the day would have been impossible without Emerald Events. I truly did not have no worry about a single thing on the wedding day because Nilsa was on top of it from start to finish. Thank you times a million to Emerald Events by Nilsa for superior service!

Tiffany Baker

Nilsa and her team are awesome! She planned my daughter's first birthday party and all we had to do was show up. To the planning, details, decor, and customer service, I cannot thank her enough. If you are looking for someone to plan your event, she's the one!!!!

Lorinda Medina

Hired Emerald Events for my wedding. The service that they provided was absolutely amazing. I hired them for partial planning, Nilsa and her team took care of all the little details that I definitely would not have thought of. Such a pleasure to work with! I definitely recommend Emerald Events by Nilsa for hassle free wedding planning!

Jontell Parham

Nilsa and her entire team are amazing at what they do! As a wedding photographer, I have worked with many planners and the Emerald Events team is unmatched. From wedding day design to ensuring the schedule is on track, there is always attention detail and exceptional care put into every event. I highly recommend Emerald Events by Nilsa to anyone who wants to know their event is in excellent hands.

kailie smith

Do yourself a favor-- don’t bother finishing this review. Just contact Nilsa now and set up a meeting ASAP. You won’t regret it. My husband and I hosted a “low-key, easy” engagement party that turned into an absolute nightmare. We realized we were in way over our heads just trying to host 50 people in a backyard. After our third fight the morning of the party, we decided we needed to find a way to make room in our budget for a planner. Nilsa was the first, and only, planner we met with. She immediately made us feel calm and excited for the wedding, rather than just stressed for the planning. She somehow simultaneously exudes an attitude of “this is a BIG. DEAL. and needs to be perfect!” but also “I’ve done this a million times, it’s no problem.” She’s got a few differently-priced plans, we went for the mid-tier “partial planning” option which allowed us set monthly meetings, unlimited calls/texts/emails, and day-of-coordination. She was very affordable compared to many planners, and her services frankly were priceless. Throughout the planning process, she was a calming and positive presence. When our caterer fell through and I wanted to cancel the whole she-bang, she immediately sent me a list of recommended caterers and assured me that we’d find someone else we’d be happy with. Lo and behold, we had another caterer lined up within a week. She gave me recommendations for every service we needed, and managed to convey their usefulness without ever making me feel pressured or obligated to go with who she recommended. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she assured me that on the big day, I wouldn’t have to do anything but show up. I did not believe her at all, as I’m pretty high-strung and controlling. I sat with my phone next to me all morning, waiting to get a panicked call, and resisting numerous urges to call her and check in. Neither of those things happened-- I had a lovely morning, and showed up to our venue and SQUEALED audibly when I saw how her and her assistant had set up the room. As promised, my husband and I didn’t have to lift a finger all day. She checked in with us a few times to make sure we were staying on schedule (which we adjusted to our needs) and….yeah, I don’t even know what to say about it except that she was right, all we had to do was show up. I can not recommend this woman and her company enough. We went into the planning process with NO IDEA what we wanted, and she helped us shape a beautiful and unique day that was perfectly suited to us. For 11 months, she was a voice of reason, a calm in the storm, a competent presence and, most importantly, a smiling face. As I noted, her prices are quite reasonable. But there is no way to account for her true value; for her smiles, for her assurances, for her positivity, her calming nature, and her general vibe of “I got this; you got this; WE got this."

Jim Rose

Emerald Events and Nilsa did a fantastic job helping us make our wedding and welcome party vision come together! The venue we choose for our wedding and reception was not frequently used for weddings, and it was invaluable to have Nilsa and Emerald Events as the point person making sure all of the details fell into place. The organizational skills of Nilsa and her team are fantastic and really helped us feel more at ease and prepared going into the weekend. They helped make sure everything about the event went absolutely smoothly, from thinking through big details to helping with all the little things we needed a hand with on the big day. What's more, they were absolutely wonderful people to work with as we planned our big day in the months and weeks leading up to our event. I would absolutely recommend them for anyone thinking of using a coordinator or planner for their wedding!