First & Lasting Impressions

I had a very bad experience with First and Lasting Impressions’ owner, Karen. I am extremely disappointed by the fact that Karen promised my wife and I that she could work with any budget, but she did not follow through with that. My wife was actually the one having to do all the research for Karen because we wanted good deals and we felt that the prices Karen was quoting us were unreasonable. On top of that, Karen ended up charging for things that she said she would not charge us for. We ended up having to pay for a rehearsal venue because she did not do reservations (her job) ahead of time. The day of the wedding, my wife and I were told that Karen and her staff were so behind schedule on setting things up that our guests had to step in and help. I think Karen is a very nice person, but besides that she has no business having a party planning business. My impression of Karen is that she talks a good game but she does not deliver. She was very lazy and dishonest in dealing with my wife, my mother, and I. Unless Karen is willing to make a serious change for the better, I really hope she sticks to her day job.
Best of luck to any couples out there that are planning for a wedding. It will be the best day ever no matter what, but please make sure to do your research before you commit to any wedding planner. Your wedding planner has to make your job easier, not harder.
Sincerely,
Omar A. Constanza

I could not, with good conscious, recommend this group of individuals to throw any event of significance. The additional stress they added, to an already stressful day, was nearly unbearable. I can’t go into full detail of each shortcoming due to time, but it would be a lengthy list. I can say without hesitation that I would have preferred to save the money instead of wasting it.