The Planning Society -

Marley Fox

Dena was the first and only party planner we interviewed for our daughter's bat mitzvah. I knew instantly that she was the person for us because she was so easy to talk with and had tons of great ideas. Our situation was stressful as our venue was unable to confirm that we would actually get to have our party there until just over three months before the bat mitzvah, despite our having paid a large deposit seven months earlier. Dena assured us that if it didn't work out she would help us find a new venue, even at the last minute. Luckily everything worked out with the original venue and what Dena created for us was indescribably stunning. We couldn't believe how gorgeous everything looked - from the flowers - to the balloons - to the furniture - to the signage. It was absolutely perfect. Dena is really, really good at what she does. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, creative, and efficient, but she remained calm and kind, even when we were totally stressed out. The vendors she recommended were all wonderful. If you need a party planner, look no further. Dena is the best. I would work with her again in an instant!

Lesli Faro

I highly recommend Dena - in a nutshell, if you cannot read the full review, she is phenomenal, has a beautiful taste, is always there for you and executes beautifully with grace and patience! My event was a major success and we are very thankful & blessed to have met her.

Dena planned my daughter's Bat Mitzvah this February and did an amazing job. She is very organized, creative, calm, has a vision and has an amazing pool of suppliers. She fully deserves her fee and more! I cannot count the number of emails, texts and phone calls we had - she is always available to talk about anything and seems like she is working 24/7. At some point I told Dena that she made me feel like our event is the only event she was working for. Obviously she works on many events in parallel... - this is the thing - she gives you feel attention and is very patient.

There is a lot of work and detail that goes into an event like this and she helped us with every single thing and kept us within budget.
Most importantly - she reassured me throughout the process that everything will be beautiful and that there is no reason to worry - she was right - our event was magnificent - thank you so much for all your hard work, I will miss you as my event planner but am looking forward to keeping you as a friend,

Thank you!

Lesli

Caren Gitlin

I had the privilege of working with The Planning Society for my son’s Bar Mitzvah. Dena was nothing short of incredible! Not only was she an absolute pleasure to work with but her organizational skills and attention to detail are next level. From our 1st conversation to the end of the celebration, I truly enjoyed the planning process because of Dena. Sadly, I did not know of The Planning Society for my older son’s Bar Mitzvah and wish I did. I don’t have another big celebration to plan right now but I’m going to have to find a reason just so I can work with Dena again! If you are looking for a party planner, Dena at The Planning Society is your person!

Cydney Shorkend

I really loved working with The Planning Society. Dena was so professional, organized, and really made my wedding day flow without any worry. From beginning to end, she kept in contact with me the entire way, and truly made the day so perfect. With all the added stresses of putting on a wedding, Dena really put my mind at ease and made sure that every detail and hour was executed. I would highly recommend working with The Planning society for any event!

Ellen Shallman

It was such a pleasure working with Dena and The Planning Society. Planning a bar mitzvah during a pandemic could have been really difficult and stressful, but Dena made the process fun and easy. She went above and beyond to make the day beautiful and perfect. It was everything we hoped it would be. She thought of every detail. We are forever grateful.

Kim Chase

I wish I could give MORE stars!
Dena is the perfect partner to have when planning an event.
We hired Dena to help plan our son's Bar Mitzvah which was this May. Time and time again, she went over and above to make our vision a reality. We were definitely challenging ... but she handled it all in stride and helped me keep calm, confident and most of all excited about the event. Dena is creative, flexible, an incredibly hard worker and will go over and above time and time again.
When I walked into the room, it not only met but was way beyond my wildest dreams and expectations. Most importantly, our son was thrilled with every single detail (and there were so many) and it was the best day for him and his friends!
Everything was perfection and weeks later, people cannot stop raving!
No need to look any further, contact Dena for your next event! You will be so grateful you did.
Thank you Dena, from the bottom of our hearts.

Mori Leshem

LOVED working with the planning society. Dena Was so easy and fun to work with. She really listened to what I needed and was never pushy with her own agenda. I was going through some personal issues around the time of my daughters bat mitzvah and she really stepped up to take pressure off of me and help me to execute the party flawlessly. I was thrilled with how everything came to fruition and the process was a pleasure. I highly recommend Dena and the planning society.

Kellee Centineo

Dena is extraordinary and was everything we were hoping for in an event planner! She is timely, available, professional, creative, and resourceful... and we were NOT easy clients!! She has had years of experience locally cultivating relationships and has the best of vendors at all price points. In the end, I worried about nothing because I knew we were in capable hands... I truly can't say enough!