Happy Planning Events

My Experience : A Cautionary Review

My Experience with Happy Planning Events: A Cautionary Review I’m writing this review to share my experience with Tanya from Happy Planning Events in hopes of helping others avoid the stress and disappointment I endured. My wedding venue was canceled due to Tanya’s poor communication and failure to clearly explain basic contract terms. As a professional planner, she should have guided me with clarity—but instead, I was left misinformed and overwhelmed. What was marketed as a “stress-free” planning experience turned into a source of constant stress and confusion. Tanya lacked organization and attention to detail, especially on the wedding day. Rather than focusing on ensuring my event ran smoothly, she spent her time socializing with vendors—more concerned with future opportunities than my actual wedding. She failed to keep track of the timeline, which led to important moments being missed, like my father-daughter dance and bouquet toss. She stayed inside in the air conditioning most of the night, disconnected from the flow of the event, and more focused on eating than supporting me or my husband. I hired Tanya six months before the wedding for day-of coordination only. Though I didn’t ask for early involvement, she insisted on helping and started communicating with my venue. Within two months, she frustrated the property manager so much that I had to step in—and eventually, he canceled our contract. I was forced to find a new venue just two months before the wedding. Even with the new venue, Tanya caused similar issues, upsetting yet another property manager. Several vendors told me the same thing: “Your planner is unprofessional and lacks basic knowledge of wedding coordination.” I stayed hopeful that she would rise to the occasion on the big day, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Tanya had no sense of flow or presence during the wedding. As our officiant, she didn’t ask the DJ for a microphone—despite one being available—so guests couldn’t hear the ceremony. She also forgot to cue guests to stand during my entrance, something we had specifically discussed. A guest had to step in to make it happen. She frequently agreed to tasks but failed to follow through. I constantly had to remind her of details or tell her how to fix issues myself. Once she was paid, her effort dropped significantly. She required guidance at every step and didn’t take initiative. If you’re looking for a planner to reduce your workload, this is not the one. To make matters worse, she was seen vaping in front of my guests—completely unprofessional and inappropriate. When she finally did get on the mic, instead of providing important announcements, she focused on unrelated matters like moving cars—something that could’ve easily been handled behind the scenes. In the end, my experience with Happy Planning Events was full of broken promises, poor communication, and added stress. Tanya prioritized networking with vendors over the needs of her actual clients and showed little understanding of how to manage a wedding professionally. If you’re searching for a true, experienced planner who can deliver what they promise, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere.