Crisis Control

Most of the time when you’re planning your wedding things go smoothly, save some minor hiccups. But sometimes a crisis comes up and you’re left with a lot of stress and a lot of questions. While any number of issues could arise unexpectedly, one of the most stressful situations is when, for reasons man-made or natural, the reception venue you’ve selected for your big day becomes completely unavailable.

This happened to many couples in the New York City area after Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Venues on the waterfront, such as the South Street Seaport area, were essentially destroyed and couples who had weddings booked during the end of 2012 and through much of 2013 were left scrambling to find a new location for their special day (and in some cases, recover their deposit). 

A storm caused a mess, we cleaned it up!

We’ve dealt with weather-related disasters, too: A micro storm caused a near-catastrophe at a tented reception site, just hours before the bride was going to walk down the aisle at the ceremony location. The tent had collapsed, their alfresco lighting was tangled and broken, and chairs were strewn about. Our team sprang into action securing a new venue nearby, adjusting the decor, and setting everything up so that by the time the guests arrived, no one knew there had been a problem at all until they saw the video footage the next day. The bride and groom knew the situation was under control and were able to just enjoy their day.  

We’ve had to put out other fires, too; though luckily, never real ones. Though Mother Nature isn’t always responsible, no matter the cause our response is the same: remaining calm and employing a take-charge attitude to make sure your day is exactly what you dreamed it to be. The ability to handle a crisis is an extremely important factor to consider when hiring an event planner for your wedding, or any event you might be hosting. And one that most people probably don’t think to ask questions about until it’s too late.

We take a team approach to all of our events to make sure that we’ve always got you covered and the vendors we recommend and work with, including our partners at our new SKY Armory venue, are chosen with that same idea in mind. From start to finish, everyone we work with makes your event a priority, anticipating and handling issues before you even realize there was a problem.

We would love to tell you more about how we take worries off your mind. Give us a call or send us an email!