Genesis Wedding is a professional wedding planning service center base in New York that can help you envision, plan and realize your dream. At Genesis Wedding, we work with you to customize your signature wedding. Our goal is to ensure that your wedding runs smoothly so that you can remain worry-free.
I won't consider Shirley a wedding planner. She is more like a close friend to us. Allow me to explain. From the first day til the end, Shirley is on top of our budget, design, deadline, vendors, schedule and etc. She will give us recommendations and advises for all our purchasing. On our official wedding day, all our guests and family gave her a thumb up with everything she did.
I won't consider Shirley a wedding planner. She is more like a close friend to us. Allow me to explain. From the first day til the end, Shirley is on top of our budget, design, deadline, vendors, schedule and etc. She will give us recommendations and advises for all our purchasing. On our official wedding day, all our guests and family gave her a thumb up with everything she did.
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Selina L.
Nov 26, 2021
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Shirley is personable, reliable, organized, and a great listener.
For the first in-person meeting, Shirley met my husband and me at the venue. She went beyond the appointment time bracket chatting through details at the venue. Shirley took the time to answer any questions and get a feel of what our needs are, allowing time for us to gather thoughts.
For the second appointment, Shirley gave us an option of doing a zoom call or meeting at a cafe. When we suggested we meet at a cafe so it's easier to share diagrams and talk through, Shirley suggested she come to a place in our neighborhood
For the first in-person meeting, Shirley met my husband and me at the venue. She went beyond the appointment time bracket chatting through details at the venue. Shirley took the time to answer any questions and get a feel of what our needs are, allowing time for us to gather thoughts.
For the second appointment, Shirley gave us an option of doing a zoom call or meeting at a cafe. When we suggested we meet at a cafe so it's easier to share diagrams and talk through, Shirley suggested she come to a place in our neighborhood
Stephanie F.
Aug 08, 2021
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"Do I need a wedding planner?" I asked the same question to myself before I got Shirley.
Getting married is full of happiness and excitement. But planning a wedding is not that easy, and kind of stressful if you were doing that by yourself (or even with your partner). We all want the best services (photography, videography, decor, etc.) which could also stay within our budget. I used The Knot at the beginning but I found it was not that helpful. The Knot won't tell you how much the vendors will ask for until you contact the vendors. You don't know what you need to do, what
Getting married is full of happiness and excitement. But planning a wedding is not that easy, and kind of stressful if you were doing that by yourself (or even with your partner). We all want the best services (photography, videography, decor, etc.) which could also stay within our budget. I used The Knot at the beginning but I found it was not that helpful. The Knot won't tell you how much the vendors will ask for until you contact the vendors. You don't know what you need to do, what
Dorothy G.
Jul 02, 2021
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Henry Z.
Oct 30, 2020
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Shirley at Genesis Wedding Planning is extremely skilled in planning our event as well as directing it the day-of. We heard about her from another vendor and we're glad we found her as our planner. She is very flexible and works professionally with our venue, vendors, and even our guests on the wedding day! Wedding planning is very difficult to engaged couples and having Shirley guide us made everything perfect. She is knowledgeable of traditional Chinese weddings as well as modern or custom wedding themes. We highly recommend her for your wedding occasion, so contact her team right away
Lu I.
Oct 24, 2020
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Shirley is amazing! I wish we'd found her earlier in our planning process. She made sure everything was done properly and on time! Such great attention to detail. She's also a lovely person- so kind and considerate! I would 100% have Shirley as our planner again except I would have hired her the day I got engaged!
Jen M.
Oct 13, 2019
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When we start planning our wedding, I know right away I want to hired a wedding planner because I want to enjoy planning my wedding. Shirely was recommended by my MOH and that definitely was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding. Shirely took part in our wedding since the beginning and she helped us with picking our vendors and cater that fitted our wedding vision. I'm a lucky bride that I do not need to worry a bit on the actual wedding date disparate our crazy rundown. Our wedding was a combination of eastern and western traditions. We started off with tea ceremony at my hotel
F. K.
Nov 11, 2018
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Shirley is amazing! We basically gave up on having anything we wanted for our wedding but she helped us maintain our sense of identity throughout the entire process!! Professional coordination while keeping cultural traditions in mind. Great for ABCs that want to make their parents happy.
Bonus: she picked out the most beautiful flowers for my bouquet.
Bonus: she picked out the most beautiful flowers for my bouquet.
Nessa Y.
Oct 29, 2018
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We hired Shirley as our wedding planner after realizing that there was no way that we would be able to plan a wedding in New York while living across the country. Shirley guided us throughout the entire process and was a big help with navigating through cultural traditions, vendor selection, scheduling, and everything in between. She was constantly in communication with us from beginning to end, which was a huge relief for us since we didn't live in the city. She really took time to get to know us, and knew exactly what we wanted even when we didn't know ourselves. She also put us in
F. X.
Sep 29, 2018
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Shirley has done a fantastic job during the whole 5 month planning for our weddings in long island area of New York State! we are glad that we chosen her as our wedding planner since whatever she has done for us made us feel very confident that our wedding was going to be an awesome experience!
We started from the first step of picking wedding venues and ended with the busy big day during which she has done well in understanding what we really want for lots of details including color theme, flower preferences, wedding cake toppings, etc. We ended up successfully kept the expenses in the loop of
We started from the first step of picking wedding venues and ended with the busy big day during which she has done well in understanding what we really want for lots of details including color theme, flower preferences, wedding cake toppings, etc. We ended up successfully kept the expenses in the loop of
Amy L.
Aug 22, 2018
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Shirley was a big help for our Asian fusion wedding! I thought we could have gotten everything done ourselves/bridal party/parents, but my husband wanted a day of coordinator and we found we definitely needed her. There were multiple times people asked us questions throughout the night and we were able to steer them towards Shirley. It also was easy to just order flowers and photo booth through her. She took care of the details that day and guiding us through the process (esp etiquette for Chinese restaurants). She helped take care of our guests with allergies and also those who weren't familiar
Joan S.
Oct 01, 2017
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I had my wedding in NYC in August. Shirley was our wedding planner and the day of coordinator. She did an absolute amazing job. Her price is totally reasonable given the quality of her work during that five months.
I would recommend every couple hire a planner for their wedding considering the amount of time and mental stress that a wedding planner can take off by making sure the timeline, reminding us on detailed small items and helping with selecting and contacting the vendors. What Shirley does particularly well is that she truly listens to the clients' need and customized the entire
I would recommend every couple hire a planner for their wedding considering the amount of time and mental stress that a wedding planner can take off by making sure the timeline, reminding us on detailed small items and helping with selecting and contacting the vendors. What Shirley does particularly well is that she truly listens to the clients' need and customized the entire
Thuy V.
May 23, 2017
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Wedding is expensive, so as brides we look for where we can cut cost. At first I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner. I felt like I didn't really see the need for one. I'm one of those people that really enjoyed planning and handling things myself, but thank goodness I listened to my now husband and hired Shirley. It honestly made my wedding day so much more enjoyable and less stressful.
On your wedding day, you are going to have a millions things to worry about, you do not need to be worrying about coordinating with the other vendors and directing guests. That's what Shirley
On your wedding day, you are going to have a millions things to worry about, you do not need to be worrying about coordinating with the other vendors and directing guests. That's what Shirley
Kevin L.
Dec 26, 2016
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Honestly, I was not sure if I wanted to get a day-of coordinator. I really thought that we can handle all of the logistics ourselves. But my wife seriously wanted to get one, and I really couldn't be happier with that decision. We had a typical Chinese banquet in Flushing, New York. The only problem is that I don't speak a single word of Chinese. Not only Shirley coordinated with the vendors to make sure everything ran smoothly, but she acted as an informal translator between us and our Chinese vendors.
When it came to wedding day, everything ran smoothly. She made sure that the food
When it came to wedding day, everything ran smoothly. She made sure that the food
Christine T.
Oct 17, 2016
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Trust me, going with Genesis Wedding will be the best wedding planning decision you make, period! I knew from the beginning that I would want a day-of coordinator to make sure our wedding day goes smoothly. Unfortunately, Shirley was already booked for our date by the time I found Genesis 9 months before our wedding, but we decided to go with Genesis anyway for the wedding design package which included stationery and reception decor. We seriously loved literally everything that Shirley & BK produced for us, and our guests raved about everything they did as well, not knowing that it was all
Naomi H.
Oct 09, 2016
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I never thought I would ever feel inclined to hire a wedding planner on our big day. I always believed that I could manage and handle everything myself...but no, I completely underestimated the amount of workload this job requires. As the day drew closer I began to panic as I barely have anything done. I felt completely loss and hopeless until my friends and relatives introduced Shirley, the wedding planner of Genesis Wedding to me, only then did I finally have a peace of mind.
Shirley was like a lifesaver, she patiently sat down with me and went over all the basis and overview of the wedding
Shirley was like a lifesaver, she patiently sat down with me and went over all the basis and overview of the wedding
Mo Z.
Sep 14, 2016
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Shirley is amazing! I hired her to coordinate on the wedding day. She's immensely thorough and super detail-oriented. I wish I had hired her from the get-go, that would save me so much time and energy!
I simply can't say enough good thing about her. I'd recommend her to everyone who wants a peace of mind on your big day. You won't go wrong with her!
I simply can't say enough good thing about her. I'd recommend her to everyone who wants a peace of mind on your big day. You won't go wrong with her!
Ceelyn J.
Jun 09, 2016
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The first thing I did for my wedding plan was searching for a wedding planner, who could make my big day uniquely with my personal style. And I found Shirley!
I thought we still had enough time when we first met, but when the date was approaching, seems every dealing was driving me crazy. Luckily, I got Shirley! She and her designer are patiently fulfill all I want, and gave out wonderful ideas. It makes decision making much easier. They were helping to make the most organized and keep up with all of your deadlines, so the last 60 days will not be a blur!
IF I COULD GIVE OTHER BRIDES TO BE ONE
I thought we still had enough time when we first met, but when the date was approaching, seems every dealing was driving me crazy. Luckily, I got Shirley! She and her designer are patiently fulfill all I want, and gave out wonderful ideas. It makes decision making much easier. They were helping to make the most organized and keep up with all of your deadlines, so the last 60 days will not be a blur!
IF I COULD GIVE OTHER BRIDES TO BE ONE
Gillian K.
Oct 22, 2015
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Our wedding was on 9/5/15. Working with Shirley was a great experience! We wanted to serve Chinese food family style for the main reception meal. Shirley contacted several restaurants, arranged multiple dinners and meetings, and helped us choose Fu Run. The whole experience went so smoothly and all of our friends and family raved about the delicious food.
The day of, Shirley did a great job of working with all of our vendors. We met a week in advance to review the day of plan and the list of vendors. She made sure to follow up and everyone arrived without any issues. She worked with everyone behind
The day of, Shirley did a great job of working with all of our vendors. We met a week in advance to review the day of plan and the list of vendors. She made sure to follow up and everyone arrived without any issues. She worked with everyone behind
Felix M.
Jun 10, 2015
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Where do I begin...
I won't consider Shirley a wedding planner. She is more like a close friend to us. Allow me to explain...
From the first day til the end, Shirley is on top of our budget, design, deadline, vendors, schedule and etc...She will give us recommendations and advises for all our purchasing....so what make her different from other?
Shirley went to wedding dress picking no less than 5 times with my wife. She went with our wedding shoot at Bar Harbor (9 hours from NYC) for 3 days!!! This wasn't her job duties at all.
On our official wedding day, all our guests and family gave
I won't consider Shirley a wedding planner. She is more like a close friend to us. Allow me to explain...
From the first day til the end, Shirley is on top of our budget, design, deadline, vendors, schedule and etc...She will give us recommendations and advises for all our purchasing....so what make her different from other?
Shirley went to wedding dress picking no less than 5 times with my wife. She went with our wedding shoot at Bar Harbor (9 hours from NYC) for 3 days!!! This wasn't her job duties at all.
On our official wedding day, all our guests and family gave
