The Tri-State's 10 Best Party Planners
Whether you're looking to plan a holiday soiree or your child's seventh birthday party, you don't have to do it alone. It doesn't matter if need an event designer or just a helping hand in managing the planning process, there are plenty of party planners in New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Connecticut.
Diana Gould Limited
12 Frontage Street
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 347-7134
dianagouldltd.com
They have a showroom and production facility in Elmsford where they have a staff of skilled designers, artists, carpenters, technicians and administrative and production personnel for flower or event décor. They have 25 years of experience and offer assistance with room and tent decoration, invitations, place cards, art and graphic design, themed centerpieces and much more.
Event Creations
Danbury, CT
(203) 240-0987
myeventcreations.com
Based in Danbury, Conn., Event Creations was established in 2005 as a premier full service wedding and event planning and design firm specializing in unique and personalized weddings, events, galas, corporate and social parties. Andrea Martin-Seaman founded the business after years of planning parties for herself and for friends as well as a great career in the corporate world managing projects and handling client engagements.
Westchester Event Planning Services
Dorothy Mourouzis
Certified Wedding & Event Planner
(914) 741-1262
westchestereventplanning.com
This full-service event-planning service starts with an initial consulting that defines your event's needs and interests, as well as your budget. Their planning and coordinating service includes a lot of assistance all the way up until the day of your event. They serve as coordinator, scheduler, creative director and mediator.
Phifer Productions LLC
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(917) 673-0081
Based in Mount Vernon, Phifer Productions are skilled in planning and conducting corporate events, private events and weddings. From concept to completion, they offer event management services. It's a full-service planning firm, providing assistance with everything from location selection to theme creation to invitation design, catering, seating and more.
PartyMakers, Inc.
195 East 76th Street
New York, NY 10021
(888) 321-PARTY
partymakers.com/parties_nyc_main.html
Linda Kaye's Partymakers is who New York City celebrities turn to when they want the ultimate birthday party for their little ones. A custom party designed around NYC Landmarks such as the American Museum of Natural History and the Police Museum is a specialty of Partymakers. They also have a full staff of entertainers and tons of ideas to create a memorable party all around the city tailored to your child's interests.
PartyPoopers, Inc.
(212) 274-9955
partypoopers.com/landing.html
Capitalizing on the talent and creativity of local New York City artists, actors, musicians and chefs, Party Poopers produces whimsical and original parties for kids and teens. As small and big as you can dream it, they can make it happen. From 1st Birthdays to graduations, all of their parties have NYC flair. Do you have a little pirate on your hands? Party Poopers are the exclusive party planners on the Bark Peking Pirate Ship at South Street Seaport where they will craft a party full of pirates and loot galore. Ahoy!
Swank Productions, Inc.
231 West 29th Street Suite 605
New York, NY 10001
(212)643-3211
swankproductions.com/index.html
Owner Maya Kalman started out designing gorgeous, unique weddings but has branched out to corporate and social events with the flair and attention to detail that first made her famous. Her innovative events have been featured in national magazines and on TV. From Bar Mitzvahs and Sweet Sixteens to adult parties that require something above and beyond the usual, Swank pulls it all together with New York City Style.
Also, check out our guide to throwing your own New Year's Eve party.
Event Pros Group
711 Koehler Avenue Suite 5
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 467-6628
eventprosgroup.com
Based in Suffolk County , this full-service event planning company has a great reputation for creating memorable social events. Their planners are equally comfortable working with corporate clients and celebrities as they are with parents who are planning special events such as bar/bat mitzvahs and Sweet Sixteen parties. They will guide you through the entire party planning process from start to finish ensuring that your dream becomes a reality. FYI: They planned an event that was on Bravo TV's Real Housewives of NYC!
Baron Events
(516) 314-2000
baronevent.com
Children and adult themed birthday parties, baby showers and Sweet Sixteen parties are just a sampling of the types of events which Baron Events provides. Although she is already a certified member of the International Special Events Society, we especially appreciate that the founder Jodi Baron is constantly honing her craft by learning from the masters of the event planning trade.
NYFF Events & Entertainment
270L Duffy Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 822-6400
nyfunfactory.com
In operation since 1996, this company now has 25 full time event professionals that serve the tri-state area. Although they are a large (for an event planning company), they welcome most event projects - both large and small. They are one of the few full-service event production companies. (They even have their own warehouse so that they can do almost everything in-house.) From event design to food services, NYFF will meet your event needs.
