UNIQUE Weddings & Events - Tampa Bay Wedding Planner Reviews
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Lera P. Sent on 04/04/2024One of a kind, thought provoking, open, communication... What could be better?
When I went into this wedding planning process, I was a little blind to all the many ways a wedding could go. Staci helped me to see the ALL the ways that a wedding can be planned and I am so eternally grateful to be able to have planned a wedding with her. She has to be the most flexible person on this planet, because I went back and forth constantly on plans and she didn't even bat an eye! She helped me to understand that everything in the process is mobile and can be tweaked and adjusted or completely abandoned if need be. Staci was always available to me, whether it be questions in regard to vendors, or how to respond to family members appropriately, she always came thru ! There was no question or feeling too small, she helped guide me thru the process with grace and expertise.
A huge bonus of having Staci plan your wedding is her eye for design. She turned our reception room into the magical wonderland of my dreams. She has a huge knack for understanding mood, design, themes, etc. We loved our decor and floral arrangements!
Out of all the vendors to have on your team, I cannot recommend Staci enough. Everyone left the wedding with vibes they could feel weeks later! & that is absolutely priceless. -
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Olivia H. Sent on 11/06/2023
Professional
We are so thankful for our wedding planner, Staci. After one conversation, I could tell she wanted to make our visions a reality and put a unique spin on our wedding. She was thoughtful, SO RESPONSIVE, professional and tried to put out any dilemmas/issues that occurred along the way herself before coming to me. I can’t understate that last part. And that’s exactly the person you want managing your big day. She was kind, excited and I really loved having her as our wedding planner. Not to mention, her prices are more than reasonable for the outstanding job that she does. Thank you Staci! -
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Ellen S. Sent on 05/22/2022Staci is the best in the business!
Staci Mandikas, owner of Unique Weddings + Events, is the best in the business. Creative, experienced and detailed, Staci knows how to orchestrate the perfect wedding. She kept everything moving from start to finish in planning all the way through to the day of the wedding. She comes highly recommended, has extensive contacts and collaborates professionally with all vendors and all other involved. Her design ability is phenomenal. Staci seamlessly handled details so that we were able to relax and enjoy the day. Everyone fell in love with her. We are forever grateful for Staci and her team. She is top notch! -
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Jeff B. Sent on 10/26/2020Homerun!!!!!!!
Staci hit it out of the park for our wedding. Every detail was well thought out and executed. We changed our wedding and made it much smaller due to the pandemic and with all the changes (even though it was extra work for her) she met it with ease and handled it like a true professional. Our wedding surpassed our expectations. Every detail was accounted for. It was truly our perfect day. We plan on using Staci in the future for other events we plan on having. She is truly a gem and after working with her I am sad to see her go. -
Dana S. Sent on 05/17/2021
Lifesaver - best planner ever
Staci was available for every detail, from scheduling the engagement shoot all the way to making sure the DJ played the right songs. -
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Delarna L. Sent on 05/17/2021She's amazing!
Staci was amazing, we worked with her for over a year and she was always open to us contacting her with any questions. She lives for the details and is meticulous. We are fortunate to have her as our wedding planner and you should definitely have Staci and her staff be there on your special day. -
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Mercedes Sent on 08/04/2021Weeding Planning Ninja
Unique weddings made my wedding an absolute fairytale of a day. Staci took amazing care of us and her attention to detail was off the charts. She's always on top of everything, is a pleasure to work with, and is great at dealing with people (even problematic family members LOL). My day was so perfect thanks to her; I could never have planned something this complex on my own, despite being a big planner in other aspects of my life. She helped to make the process as stress-free as possible, and is overall a wonderful person to have around, bringing loving support and positive vibes wherever she goes. -
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Jodi B. Sent on 12/16/2020Amazing experience!
Staci was amazing from start to finish. She made our vision come to life. The day of the event there wasn't a thing for me to do! Every detail was overseen to perfection. I can't wait for another opportunity to work together. -
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Sarah W. Sent on 02/05/2020
Staci is the glue that held the wedding together
Where do I even begin? If you are contemplating using a wedding planner, let me be the first to tell you, DO IT! (and choose STACI!). I got married on 12.31.2019 and I really wanted to have an epic party to not only celebrate my marriage but also the New Year! When I reached out to Staci, right off the bat she had the most creative and UNIQUE ideas and knew exactly how to execute them. Throughout the planning process, she handled everything like the boss she is. If you want someone who will get things done, she is your gal! My husband was hesitant about having a wedding planner, but on the day after the wedding, he stated that Staci was worth EVERY.SINGLE.PENNY and was a value and asset to our wedding! Some examples include: The day before our wedding, our photo booth cancelled on us.... and before Staci even called me, she got quotes from 2 other companies that were still available, so when she told me the bad news, she already had solutions. It's little things like that, that brides don't even think about happening, which is why Staci was such an asset. When my husband and I went back and fourth like five thousand times on center pieces and decor, Staci did an entire mock set up with all of the real flowers in 3 different centerpiece options. On wedding day, Staci handled all of the vendors and ensured that everything was 110% perfect! Then, during the reception, she periodically came up to my new husband and I with drinks to keep us going! I without a doubt feel lucky and thankful to have had Staci from Unique Weddings & Event's help me with my wedding! She truly took my visions and dreams and made them into the BEST.WEDDING.EVER! I had so many guests say my wedding was truly the best wedding they had ever been too, and I have Staci to thank for that! -
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Katie Sent on 05/12/2020One of my favorite parts of my wedding day!
I've taken some time to leave a review because it's hard for me to know where to start. Staci and her team were hands down one of the best parts of my wedding experience. From our first phone consultation to the end of my wedding day she went above and beyond to make my day everything I dreamt it would be. She is enthusiastic, kind, caring, everything you would want in a wedding planner. She thinks of things that would never occur to someone not well versed in wedding planning, I'm sure my day would have been a mess without her. She asked me what my favorite drink was so that she could have it ready for me in my dressing room... she called me in the morning to make sure everything was running smoothly and to reassure me she had the venue under control. My family raved about her presence at the reception, she made everyone happy. I cannot recommend her enough! -
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Christine Sent on 11/14/2019Book Them Now!!!!
While I knew Eboni and the Unique Wedding Events Team would be amazing, we never realized, just how much they do for you. I had the pleasure of already working with Eboni when I was a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding; and when it came to be my time, she was one of the first vendors I booked- over a year before the wedding. I had seen her in action, and knew she was great! However working with Eboni as a bridesmaid, verses being the bride, is, of course, a completely different experience. While there is just way tooo much to talk about in this short review, I'll give you the biggest highlights (there was not one complaint). Eboni walked across Bayshore, to give us appetizers so we could eat. My husband was completely astonished by her dedication. She dealt with relatives that showed up late, and changed things last minute. While I gave her pictures, and inspirations for my vision, many items I just threw in as a bonus, and she knew, and did exactly, what I wanted! Anytime we made eye contact with any person on her team, it was a silent - are you okay or do you need anything, and then they would just magically appear with it - most times before you even knew you needed something! And lastly one of my favorite parts, a couple of vendors tried to talk to us during the reception, and once again, Eboni magically appeared to whisk them away. She allowed nothing to interrupt our special day, and if a vendor needed something, they needed to go through her! If she isn't already booked, I completely recommend her and her entire team. Not only did the whole day and night run smoothly, and was honestly perfect, but pictures have already come out. In every single picture, over 1000 pictures, all you can see is my husband and I laughing or having this intense huge smile on our faces, with pure joy radiating through every picture. This was only possible because of Eboni. Nothing went wrong, everything went perfect (as cliched as that is), and I had nothing to worry about that day - leaving me to truly enjoy my wedding - and it shows through every picture. Thank you! -
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Doren B. Sent on 09/15/2019Jessica and Doren Brown
Staci really made our wedding weekend special and the most memorable time of our lives! She was extremely detailed oriented, super flexible for all our needs and made all of our family and wedding party feel as honored as we did. Multiple people commented how this was the most fun and beautiful wedding they had ever attended. I would 100% recommend anyone to utilize Unique’s services if they want a first class wedding experience. -
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Jordan N. Sent on 06/01/2019Best decision ever
Staci and her team we’re everything and more I could have asked for. From our very first phone conversation I knew she was exactly what I needed. Staci was extremely responsive, innovative, assertive (yet polite) to vendors, organized, and quick thinking when we had some last minute changes due to weather. I had an EXTREMELY difficult venue and Staci helped calm my anxiety and make sure my vision became reality. For any bride who is questioning “do I really need a planner?” the answer is YES! Staci was worth every penny and I couldn’t imagine getting through the planning without her. -
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Ellie S. Sent on 11/05/2018Amazing person
If your hesitant on hiring a planner, don't be this one is amazing from start to finish, best decision I have ever made, including hiring her for two events, both for my daughter's weddings -
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Stephanie K. Sent on 02/16/2019Five stars all around!
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Do not for a second hesitate to hire Staci and her team. I was fortunate to have been gifted her planning services from my mother. I am confident that our wedding would of been a disaster without her, instead she pulled off a miracle. Staci worked with my fiancé to put together the perfect event for us. She dealt with literal natural disasters (tornados), a venue who hired and fired 3 different event coordinators, and myself as a bride who had no idea what I wanted nor was I very good about making decisions. She broke down the planning for us and instead of overwhelming us, gave us a few tasks and decisions to make every month. She introduced us to incredible vendors that matched our personalities and ensured we would have the experience to put it all together. Most importantly Staci took the time to get to know us as a couple and included so many personal details to create an intimate and touching wedding that was perfectly tailored to us and our wishes. I will always be grateful and appreciative of all her hard work. You can be assured that you are in very good hands with Staci and the whole Unique Weddings & Events team.
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Fallon Sent on 04/16/2019Staci is amazing
Thank you so much to Staci & her team. She made my wedding day PERFECT. Whenever I needed her she was there and made the day run so smoothly. She went above and beyond for me and she also has such a kind heart. She was always so patient and understanding. She was with me every step of the way with planning this wedding for OVER a year. I highly recommend her and their team.
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