Exquisite Affairs Productions Inc.

Christine Viola is amazing! When I hired Christine to be my day of wedding coordinator, I was super relieved and less stressed. There were too many things to handle on the day of my wedding and I needed someone to trust and help me coordinate all the vendors. She totally made me feel at ease that everything would go smoothly on the day of my wedding and IT DID!!!Everytime I was feeling anxious or nervous--Christine was there to calm me down. When I needed my makeup artist to come earlier than planned...Christine handled it for me!Brides-to-be, do yourselves a favor and hire Christine--She is a miracle worker!

Christine was an amazing Day of Coordinator. She helped ease my nerves and took care of everything and anything that could have went wrong the day of. She was always available if I had any questions and concerns and responded to all my emails efficiently. I felt she was extremely reasonable for all that she did and highly recommend her services:) I could not be happier!!!

My wedding was perfect, thanks in large part to EAP, especially Tara and Laurie.I knew from the minute I met Tara that I was going to love working with her and she did not disappoint. Even though I only hired her to help with the rehearsal and day-of-coordination, she was available to me (usually within a few minutes of me sending an email) to answer any question I might have along the way, even while on maternity leave! Likewise, she introduced me to her impressive vendor list, recommending my hair and makeup vendors, who were equally amazing. Besides being fun to hang out with, having Tara around allowed me to relax and enjoy my day, knowing everything was in her very capable hands. Case in point - when the ceremony before ours was running almost 2 hours late, Tara handled everything without me even having to know about it until later. Even our guests remarked how grateful they were that she thought to hold up the buses to save them having to stand outside the church. That's my definition of the perfect coordinator.One of the best "vendors" Tara referred me to was Laurie, who was equally as awesome. She designed my dream invitation suite and the DIY print option allowed me to get top of the line invitations without breaking my budget. At every step in the process Laurie was a pleasure to work with and always responded to my millions of questions and edits with a smile! I cannot even begin to describe how many of our guests LOVED our invitations.

Hollie was absolutely amazing, I cannot imagine my day without her. I hired her for the day of the wedding however, she was there way beforehand for suggestions, always answered emails and provided feedback to my questions/suggestions. She was on point and knew EXACTLY where everything needed to go and what needed to be done. A great point of contact for all my vendors and the wedding party. If you are wondering if you should hire her, think no more, its a no-brainer!! she was beyond wonderful!

If, on a scale of 1-5, I could give Christine Viola 100 stars, I would. She could easily double her prices and still be an incredible value. In our first interaction, I said I'd like a middle-tier day-of coordination package, and Christine responded with, "Oh no, your venue has a lot of staff, and they're great, so you should go with a cheaper package." What?!?! I'd spent the prior 6 months feeling as if I were continually being fleeced by wedding vendors, and here was Christine, telling me to spend less on her services?! But this is Christine -- honest, straightforward, and extraordinarily knowledgable about what you'll need, who your other vendors are, and how to get shit done. She's a true professional -- very fast on email and awesomely detail-oriented. When my fiance and I were struggling to find an affordable florist, Christine hooked us up with one of her own who beat all our quotes (and she personally managed an insane ebay search for vases). When I emailed her THREE DAYS before the wedding, freaking out about how terrible my alterations had been, she hooked me up with an absolute saint of a seamstress, who somehow fixed everything with time to spare. On the day of the wedding, she was everywhere and doing everything and keeping me calm all at the same time. Christine Viola made our wedding happen. I'm profoundly grateful.

I booked Christine from EAP for my 04/24/10 wedding and she was a great help and asset to my wedding. As soon as I met her, I knew she would be the coordinator for me; it also helped that she already knew how to handle an Indian wedding. She was always there when I had a question; quick to respond to my emails. She was there when the zipper of my bridesmaid's dress ripped; she sewed it up in no time. She was there to shuffle around the parents, etc. after the ceremony (it was not an easy job, trust me). She was there to put together my candy buffet. She was just a wonderful addition to my vendors and I have no regrets booking her for my wedding. I would definitely recommend her to other brides; her prices are reasonable and she's a doll to work with.

Tara was such a phenomenal resource during our wedding planning phase. She made this phase as stress free as possible. For the 9 months leading up to our wedding she was there for us every step of the way. She provided great recommendations for all vendors and always kept our budget in mind when making recommendations or providing advice. She attended all vendor meetings, took great notes and was a buffer between me and the vendors! She was extremely responsive. If we were looking for something, she would get all the info on it and would help us make our choices. The day of our wedding, all went without any problems that we knew about. She made sure that whatever we wanted to happen during our wedding day happened even if we forgot and kept us on schedule. Just to have the extra person to help was awesome. She is the best money we spent on any vendor for our wedding. Her services were absolutely invaluable, and on the day of we seriously don’t know what we would have done without her; if we needed it done, she was there to do it. We didn't have to worry about the detail. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

We contacted Exquisite Affairs Productions Inc., when we realized that, with our busy schedules and never-ending wedding to-do list, we could not do it all by ourselves. We needed some help and with less than a month before our wedding, we needed it fast.Friends of ours had hired Christine Viola from Exquisite Affairs Productions Inc. for their wedding (a year before) and raved about how professional, organized and super friendly she was. We sent an email to Christine, hoping she was available last minute, at one of the busiest times for weddings in NYC. We received a quick response from Christine and luckily she was able to work us into her schedule!Christine Viola went ABOVE and BEYOND our expectations of her assistance with our wedding.We had no clue how many important details we were missing, until Christine helped us organize our scattered information and drew up a simple, easy to follow plan. She also created a schedule that had the foresight to reflect realistic timing and a comfortable pace for both ceremony and reception. Christine kept all of our vendors aware, advised and helped orchestrate their deliveries, rentals, and on-site preparations. When our DJ arrangement fell through, she got us in contact with an amazing DJ, that our friends are still talking about. If that weren't enough, when my maid of honor realized her dress still had a security tag on it, Christine assured her that everything would be alright, and then rushed to the Macys in downtown Brooklyn to have the tag removed. It was back in my maid-of-honor's hands in record time. Did I also mention that she picked up our cupcakes AND ran to our house when we realized we forgot our cake toppers at home?Nothing ever goes perfect for a wedding, but with Christine in charge, you wouldn't even know it. As far as I was concerned, the day was smooth as butter. I had no clue our officiant got lost or that one of our ceremony readers got stuck in traffic. If there were any other last minute concerns, I didn't notice and I wouldn't know. Christine handled everything with swift grace and humor. When it was finally time for me to walk down the aisle, my knees were buckling and shaking so hard that I was afraid I would fall – but Christine was right there to keep me calm. She smiled sweetly and reminded me to take a breath and enjoy the moment.I will recommend this company to everyone and anyone planning a wedding... Exquisite indeed.

I just can't stay enough good things about Christine of Exquisite Affairs Production. She was one of the most critical component of making my wedding happen - so much so that I included her in my thank-you toast during the reception. If you are looking at wedding planning services, here are a few points of advice I have in hindsight:1. If you have a small budget for your wedding, and are debating about whether or not you should even "splurge" on a wedding planner, CALL CHRISTINE. I couldn't even figure out how to include cake in my budget, let alone a planner. But she made it all happen. She was always my advocate in any negotiation with vendor. She had resources I couldn't possibly think of. Every single dollar that I spent on her - I would have spent three times as much elsewhere. 2. If you have decided you needed a planner, but you aren't sure who to have, CALL CHRISTINE. She has that infectious personality that will draw you in immediately. She appreciates my vision, she allows me to make my choices, but she helps me so much with the logistics I don't know how I could have done without her.3. If you already planned your wedding, but just need a DOC, CALL CHRISTINE. Having her there on the wedding day was amazing - she knew how to do EVERYTHING. My husband's tux button fell off - 5 minutes later, Christine got it sewn back on. I decided half way through the reception that I wanted my dress off the floor just a little, she got to work to modify my bustle in 15 minutes. I delivered my DIY flowers to her that morning with vases in boxes and flowers in pots and pans, and the reception site looked so beautiful that I didn't recognize my own decor. You know those TV shows that has the bride walking into the reception going "Oh My God!" I always thought that was just drama for TV. But no, that was me. And on my wedding day, not once did I have to worry about anything. I didn't even hear about it. Christine covered it all. Let's just say that even my parents, who are hippies that got married in the 1960s for 200 dollars and who think "the wedding industry is out to get us" fell in love with Christine. Most importantly, if you are looking for someone who shares the vision of your wedding, and who will be there to execute it so that you can enjoy the best day of your life, you want to have someone that is honest, trustworthy, and fun to be around. Christine is one of those people. I am thankful she planned my wedding, and I am even more thankful for the friendship we have developed. I know I sound like a broken record, but really, CALL CHRISTINE.

Christine was the best! Saved my butt (literally) when my bustle broke AND when I got a stain on the dress. She was helpful from start to finish. Highly recommend.

I can't imagine having a wedding without having hired Christine. We were married February 6th at the Central Park Boat House. We could not possibly have been happier with Christine's service. She made our wedding day experience truly stress free. From sewing my shoes together right before the ceremony to dealing with our family stresses to making sure very single detail of the day was perfect, Christine was a blessing and a super star. She is a positive, hard working, honest person that I am proud to say I worked with. Our only regret was that we didnt hire her to coordinate our rehearsal dinner also. In terms of value- oh my! We would have paid three or four times what we did.....

My husband & I engaged EAP for full service wedding planning including day of coordination. It was the best decision we made. We both have demanding executive level jobs and mine requires occasional unexpected travel. We hired Christine on June 29, 2009 and got married on January 9, 2010 and had a beautiful wedding at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City and a fantastic reception at the Royalton Mansion in Rosyln Heights, NY. We could not have done it without Christine. She is extremely reliable, professional and responsive. She utilizes email the majority of the time and you can count on her to get back to you very quickly. She is experienced and I relied on her advice and judgment. She is resourceful. Her vendor recommendations are top notch. We had visited the Royalton before hiring EAP, and Christine suggested some other venues which helped us confirm our decision. She was helpful in reviewing the contract with the Royalton and providing advice. When I was unhappy with the restrictions on the florist at the Royalton, she helped me come up with a beautiful non-floral centerpiece solution that was gorgeous and incorporated all the elements of my vision for the reception. She is attentive to budget and helped us find cost savings solutions whenever possible. She recommended a DJ and photographer who were fabulous. Because we could rely on Christine, we did not have to spend our time doing hours of research on vendors. She also found me hair and make up stylists who were much more affordable than the Manhattan stylists and who did a terrific job. We had many guests from out of town and needed blocks of hotel rooms. She took care of this for us. She found two great hotels and got us great rates. She also coordinated shuttle service for us between all of our locations. The week of the wedding, I asked her if we could squeeze in a videographer for the ceremony and she came through immediately with a very reasonable price. Talk about service!Christine is also extremely friendly and personable. During the rehearsal and the day of the wedding, she was helpful, professional and not intrusive. I knew she was there but no one else did! She is lovely and you should hire her!EAP also has a graphic designer - Laurie - who designed our wedding invitations. She is wonderful too. She did exactly what we wanted at a very reasonable cost. We wanted an art deco look and she achieved it very quickly and even designed a cool logo for us that we used in a few other places too (without going overboard). Laurie also assembled and mailed our invitations for us at the last minute due to unexpected business travel for me at minimal cost (so worth it!). She is terrific. Our invitations and thank-you cards are unique and cost-effective but look classy and expensive.

I worked with Hollie Pena Holmes as my day-of coordinator, and her work was outstanding. She always made sure my needs were met, and served as the point person for my ginormous bridal party, and all the vendors. I honestly don't know how a person could plan a wedding without someone like Hollie there on the wedding day to make sure it all goes smoothly! I especially appreciated that she came out in some seriously bad weather, and stayed the entire time I needed her in spite of that weather. Thank you to Hollie so so much for an incredible day!!!

I used Christine's day of service. She was absolutly fantastic. She gave me some great reccomendations for vendors, and everyone I used exceeded my expectations. Christine was absolutly priceless on the day of the wedding. I did not have to worry about a single thing (and we got married in a snow storm!) Even my husband was impressed and has not stopped talking about how fantastic she was! Christine is professional, knowledgeable, and very easy to work with. I would recommend EAP to anyone! Working with her was one of the best decisions I made while planning my wedding.

My husband and I loved Exquisite Affairs Productions. As soon as we got engaged, I contacted Christine about planning our wedding based on the amazing comments on different wedding websites. We were never disappointed in our decision. From scouting locations to shopping for my dress to managing our family members, Christine more than earned her fee. She stayed within our budget (even when we didn't), and recommended amazing vendors, including Laurie from EAP who did all of our stationary. Laurie was also so easy to work with and stayed extremely professional, even when I came up with new ideas at the last minute. From the rehearsal dinner invitations to the out of town gift boxes, she designed them all. After the wedding, we got amazing comments from our guests about the wedding and the entire experience was more than we hoped for. Do not get married in NYC without EAP!!! They are the best in the business!!!

Another amazing vendor. So, I thought that since I hired Christine for the “day of”, that meant that I had to plan everything, hand everything over to her fully planned, and she would run the show on my wedding day. I was starting to bang my head against a wall towards the end trying to work out the timing of everything. (Example: I have to wait until I hear back from the photographers regarding how early we should leave for outdoor pictures, given that it’s winter and the sun sets early, before I contact the ladies doing hair and make-up to work out what time they’ll get started, and on and on, etc.) Then I met with Christine about a month before the wedding and she’s like, “No, I’ll take care of all that.” She will “coordinate” the day of your wedding; she’ll contact vendors and work out what time they’ll need to arrive/make deliveries, etc. Suddenly, overnight—poof—my wedding was planned. She totally took care of things when I e-mailed her the day before my wedding because I decided I wanted votives on the fireplace, and the morning of my wedding when I told her there were 20 (that’s right, 20!!!) last minute, weather-related no shows, and she calmly eliminated a table/switched around seating assignments, all unphased. She kept everyone on time on our wedding day…and she was nice about it (I’m not sure all wedding planners are) and was definitely a calming influence. Oh, I forgot to mention that she also magically produced glue for false eyelashes when we realized we were in need!

I had Christine Viola as my Day of Coordinator and she was an absolute dream to work with. She was so pleasant and accommodating. I can't say enough good things about her or her company. If you're in need of a top not wedding planner she should definitely be your first choice.

Christine did a phenomenal job helping with day-of wedding coordination. She covered all details and was always one step ahead of us. And when White Castle wouldn't deliver our end of the night snacks, she went out and picked them up for us! Would hire her again in a heartbeat. If I'd known about EAP earlier into the wedding planning, I would have hired her for full wedding planning services!

Christine Viola of Exquisite Affairs was a god send. She kept me calm, on schedule and stress free the entire wedding weekend. She offered plenty of vendor advice and handled all the snafus that occurred on the wedding day without involving me or letting me know. I was so happy to have working for me on my day and making it run smoothly.

I could not have imagined a more perfect wedding planner! I was fully confident in Christine's ability to see my vision and make it a reality. I truly stepped back and enjoyed my day as the Bride without any concerns as to how the day would unfold. Everything was perfect and so much more than I had even imagined it would be!