Smiling Through Chaos - Event and Wedding Planning - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Bonnie Neuman

Working with Amanda to plan my son's bar mitzvah was an amazing experience. She is creative, organized, professional, and perhaps most importantly, a lot of fun to work with. I instantly felt comfortable working with her and she understood the vibe we were going for immediately. She pulled off a truly incredible event that all of our friends and family were raving about and the guest of honor dubbed the "best night of his life". She adapted easily and without flinching to our changing the size of the party fairly significantly on her and everything was executed perfectly. Highly recommend working with Amanda, especially if you appreciate original, creative, custom ideas! Nothing boring here!

Cortney Goodstadt

Beyond words!
Amanda is the best! She delivered the best bat mitzvah party. Her vision and ideas were more than I ever could imagine!
She is a delight to work with!
I needed to have a planner who is organized and provides consistent communication, and she definitely is that!
Highly recommend her to plan any special event .

Jason Frankel

Working with Smiling Through Chaos was an absolute pleasure! Their professionalism and organization made the entire planning process smooth and stress-free. Their attention to detail and flexibility were key in ensuring that Dana and Elise’s wedding day was perfect from start to finish. We felt fully supported and confident in her ability to manage everything behind the scenes so we could focus on creating a fun and memorable atmosphere.

— Jason, Excel Live

The Essential Jason Nelson

I love working with Amanda! Her timelines are so organized and easy to follow, which makes my job as a wedding vendor 1000x easier because I know exactly when and where I need to be at all times. She facilitated all discussions between myself and her clients and made for a truly memorable wedding experience! Can't wait to work together again!!

Scott Present

We had the privilege of working alongside Amanda Hudes and Smiling Through Chaos for a recent Bat Mitzvah event, and we are delighted to share our experience. Amanda's commitment to creating exceptional events is truly remarkable, and it shone through every step of the way.

Amanda's dedication to making each event unique and unforgettable is truly noteworthy. From the initial planning stages to the event's conclusion, Amanda and her team orchestrated every detail with precision and finesse. Their meticulous attention to detail and boundless creativity left both our team and the attendees in complete awe.

Amanda's expertise and professionalism are evident in her seamless event coordination. Her holistic approach to event planning adds an extra layer of care that is genuinely rare in the industry.

Without reservation, we highly recommend Amanda Hudes and Smiling Through Chaos for anyone in need of a talented event planner. Our experience working with Amanda was nothing short of exceptional, and we have no doubt that she will continue to exceed expectations for all future events.

Thank you, Amanda, for the privilege of collaborating with you on this Bat Mitzvah event. Your dedication and expertise truly made it an unforgettable occasion!

Crystal Watson

We loved working with Amanda!! She made our wedding process feel so fun so we were able to enjoy being engaged and not stressed with wedding planning. She’s definitely an expert on everything wedding! Organized, punctual and ahead of the game at all times. Amanda was a dream maker she took our vision and made the most beautiful wedding we could’ve ever imagined. She is a ray of sunshine and including her in your big deal won’t be a regret she will make everything happen for you in a positive fashion. We are so lucky to have found her! Thanks Amanda

-Harold & Crystal

Conrad's Concessions Events

I've had the pleasure of working with Amanda on an event earlier this month with regards to a cotton candy cart rental for a private event. From her initial inquiry to the event date, she was nothing short of punctual, professional and very responsive with her communication - as there were a lot of moving parts to this party! She made it look easy and everything turned out great!

I highly recommend this company if you're looking for an efficient, no-frills, hand-on and stress-free experience in planning your next event! Thanks again!

Conrad's Concessions Events

Jeremy Shepler

This was our second wedding. It was relatively small. We got this…until we didn’t. I can remember the day my wife called me telling me she felt overwhelmed as everyone was calling her and needing her time to figure out the smallest of details. Our Florist, who was a nanny for my kids years ago, strongly recommended Amanda for a month of planner. I was skeptical at first until I realized this was the best decision we could make to relieve the stress from our big day. She is a true professional who has so much energy, experience, knowledge, understanding of the business and tremendous interpersonal skills. She quickly gathered the details of our vendors and began to take the lead. She literally saved our day and made it look so effortless. Her attention to detail is unparalleled. Our day of schedule or “show flow” was detailed so everyone (vendors and us) knew exactly what was going on. I think we have already recommended her 2-3 times…and when your vendors tell you that was the best planner they’ve ever worked with….its a sign. To say she made us smile through Chaos…is a sever understatement. She is absolutely amazing. If you’re lucky enough to find her where she doesn’t have a wedding already booked, book her immediately.