Sonja did an above and beyond job as my wedding planner. When I had originally planned my wedding with her, it was for 300 people at a farm with a band and all the bells and whistles. When COVID happened and threw us a curve ball, Sonja kicked into action and ended up throwing together a completely different than planned wedding in just two months. The wedding took place in my parents backyard, we had 22 guests and a piano player, and it was the most magical day I could ever dreamed of. I would not have been able to pull it off without her helping me very step of the way. From talking with vendors, to designing "vision boards" (I didn't even know these were a thing) to literally staying the entire day of the wedding and then helping clean up after, Sonja was there. I would HIGHLY recommend her for anyone and any wedding. She is truly the best.

Two of my children were married at my home. The first wedding was for 250 people, the second for 23. both events were beautiful affairs due to Sonja. She was able to make each event special with details such as special flatware, glasses or taking an old cabinet and transforming it into a a signature drink bar. It was really with the second wedding, in the midst of COVID-19, that Sonja's expertise was so critical in making what could have been a disaster into a magical day ( one of the bridesmaids quotes) that my daughter will never forget.

Sonja has been a joy to work with! When our event went from ~150 to 16 attendees, she helped us pivot with ease and still let our ceremony stand out as a celebration. We trusted her advice on the best way to pull things together, and we’re so glad we did. All of the vendors that she worked with came together seamlessly and gave us the chance to really enjoy the day! And we’re looking forward to working with her to plan a larger celebration when the time comes.

Sonia is a creative magic maker. She helped me create a wedding for my daughter in her backyard in four weeks. She is attentive, creative, responsible and a stickler for details. I would never think of doing an event without her! Thank you from the bottom of my heart

We hired Sonja to be our day-of coordinator and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I made during the wedding planning process. I was originally on the fence on if we even needed a coordinator like Sonja but after talking with her I was convinced she would make my day stress-free and relaxing. But man, she did way more than just that! I do not think we would have made it through the wedding planning process without her. She kept me organized, provided recommendations for vendors when I was lost, came to vendor appointments when I was mid-mental breakdown, and really went above and beyond to make sure my wedding day was as perfect as it could be. I must have texted her 1000 times the week before when the day called for rain and then talked through each plan when it ended up being a snow storm the morning of! She was extremely professional, extremely nice, and a genuinely amazing person. Stop looking for wedding planners and hire Sonja - you won't regret it!!!

To say Sonja was an absolute pleasure to work with would be an understatement. Throughout the entire process she was so knowledgeable, helpful, and determined to make our special day unique and she did just that. She suggested various things throughout the planning process and people are still raving about what a beautiful day it was. Being a planner myself I understand what goes into planning an event, let alone a wedding. Sonja made me feel at ease with everything, and we were continuously reminded why we went with her. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and I highly recommend you do the same and work with her too!

Sonja was invaluable to us at our daughters wedding in October. She executed what we asked for and beyond. She gave great advice before and during the wedding and wrangled a rowdy wedding group so everything went off flawlessly including moving an outdoor ceremony inside at the last moment due to pending rain. If you want to enjoy your wedding and relax knowing all the details are being taken care of - hire Sonja. I’m so very happy we did.

Sonja is the consummate professional - creative, resourceful, respectful, unflappable, and quietly efficient. She approached both the planning and wedding day coordination with genuine enthusiasm and an ever-ready smile, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and beautifully so that we could enjoy our wedding day. In the planning stages, Sonja listened eagerly to every idea we shared with her, and helped us realize the wedding we'd dreamed of. She was always honest and clear - when she had questions or concerns about a particular idea, she voiced them with clarity and sensitivity, and helped find a solution that embraced the spirit of what we were after and probably made it work better than our original idea. In other words, collaborating with Sonja is both a pleasure and a breeze.  Our wedding day - as all of our married friends told us it would - zoomed by in an instant. We were high on adrenaline and emotion, overjoyed and slightly overwhelmed. We felt so lucky to have So... Read morenja by our side - literally - the entire day, ensuring that we were comfortable and happy and eating and doing what we wanted. She made sure everything was just right. One of the best pieces of advice we were given after becoming engaged was to hire a wedding coordinator to help run the event on our wedding day, so that we could be fully present as the bride and groom with each other and with our loved ones. No amount of planning or careful preparation can prevent last-minute challenges from arising. What you want in the face of unexpected changes is a trusted and skilled coordinator who is able to navigate any situation with efficiency and grace, choreographing the hundreds of swirling elements into a beautiful ballet of wedding joy. How lucky we were to find Sonja - she is everything we could have hoped for and more. Working with Sonja was the second best wedding decision we made, right after choosing to become wife and husband. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

I could not have imagined my wedding day without Sonja. From the very beginning, she helped to ease any stress that I felt. She knew that I wanted to stick to the timeline and did everything on the wedding day of to make that happen. She took the time to understand my vision and executed it perfectly. Nothing went wrong and I attribute that to Sonja's calm energy and effective planning and communication. Sonja will do whatever it takes to make sure that your day is everything you want it o be and if any issues arise she will handle them quickly and quietly like the pro that she is!!

So grateful I had sonja as my wedding planner. She is creative and has great taste. She really pulled the wedding decor together for a beautiful yet unique look, just as I wanted!

Having Sonja as a part of our wedding was the best decision we made! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect person to execute our vision and the most special day of our lives. Sonja has a great personality making her very easy to work with. She presents herself with professionalism, patience and willingness to go above and beyond which was a constant throughout the planning process. Being a couple who love the beach and the ocean, she was able to use her creativity to draw a reflection of our personalities and causing the wedding to be that much more unique. Sonja also has an impressive network of contacts that are at the top of their industry and we thoroughly enjoyed working with all the vendors she referred. We hope to continue to work with Sonja in the future to celebrate other life changing events. If you are looking for a person to trust and that puts the client first, we highly recommend you reach out to Sonja DeGoria Events.

My husband and I had decided to do a tented wedding at my in-laws home. A DIY wedding, a ton of different vendors, a million moving parts and endless decisions obv called for a wedding coordinator. Still, I was a bit reluctant. Should I spend the money? Can someone make better decisions than I can? Fast forward a few weeks after our wedding and yes, thank goodness I “spent” the money and Sonja can make decisions for my any day, probably because she works so hard in understand our vision, who we are as a couple and ultimately can speak on behalf of us! Sonja, a god sent as we like to call her, eased us into the process. Her work “kicked in” 30 days before hard, but she was working/ helping/ coordinating WAY before that. As you know all the big stuff happens in the last week, so every meeting, every idea, every design she was a part of. Late nights, vendor meetings - she was always there and kept us sane! Towards the end, Sonja was with me as often as my family was, probably bec... Read moreause at this point she had become part of the family. I felt so relaxed on the big day, I had an amazing time! The design, the vibe and many touching surprised she put together = a day I will never forget. Nothing went wrong, or at least my husband and I never saw it. If you’re lucky enough to have Sonja with you, you won’t realize the million and one fires she had put out until we after the day! I cannot recommend her enough!!!

Sonja was absolutely terrific! Her professionalism , yet friendly nature makes for a pleasant relationship. Her immediate response to all questions the week before the wedding (even the silly questions!) was reassuring and put my daughter and I at ease with so many last minute, unforeseen situations. With 4 more daughters to go..... we will definitely use Sonya again!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Sonja! From the very beginning she was able to help organize my wedding day wish list and make this vision into a reality. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, but with Sonja it was orderly and easy! During the planning process she was patience, attentive to detail, and has the taste level and creativity to make the perfect day. When it came to the actual wedding day - I couldn't imagine it without Sonja there! There were so many things regarding setup, timing, and guests that she was able to handle that let me truly enjoy the day. She was there from the moment I got to my venue, excited for me, yet already busy making sure every detail was there. & most importantly, as amazing as she is at her job, she is equally as a person. She is someone you will look forward to working with, talking to and join you in planning your most special of days! Thank you again Sonja!! xo