Savvy Event Studio

Juliana is a genuine, had working, and honest person who has surrounded herself with an amazing team of professionals. I underestimated how difficult it would be to plan a destination from afar but she thought of everything and by the day of, it was perfect. She put my mom at ease (which is tough to do) and no task or request was too much or beneath the team. She was a lifesaver when a massive windstorm came through and like a pro, went into crisis management, moved the party inside, kept everyone’s wine glasses filled and spirits high. She was highly communicative, easy to get a hold of, and on point the whole time. I can’t say enough good things about my experience with the Savvy Event Studio.

We had a three day wedding in Sardinia, IT, on May 25th, 26th and 27th of 2018. In January, just a few months before the wedding, Juliana (Savvy Events) was recommended by the Floral and Event Designer that we were going to use. We live in the US and we had no experience with hosting an event outside of the States. Our first meeting with Juliana (Juli) was via Skype and the first impression we had of her was how enthusiastic and experienced she was with planning, organizing and logistics. One of the things that we loved was the fact that she speaks fluent English and Italian. You may think it doesn’t matter but IT DOES. Having someone that can communicate DIRECTLY with you and with the vendors is a MUST! There was nothing lost in translation! Unfortunately, due to our busy schedules, we didn’t have as much time to plan as much as the team would have liked so we basically left it all in their hands. We only had a few months to organize everything and Juliana and her team were always on top of their game. They had an answer and a solution for every question and problem. Juli would text us with a question or two, send us photos, helping us deciding little things, giving us ideas what gifts to give to our guests, what we could put inside of the gift beach bags (also her idea), traditional things from Sardinia and so forth. Little details that we didn’t think about made such a difference in the end. If we thought that something was going to be too much, she came up with another suggestion almost immediately. Another big detail she helped with was the fact that my family is from Brazil and many of them only speak Portuguese. Juli once again had a solution for that. She arranged to have some Brazilians on her team so they could help my family and friends with questions before and during the big weekend. She also found a Portuguese speaking caretaker to assist my elderly mother around the clock throughout the weekend. She also came up with the idea to have a Portuguese translator on-site to translate the English wedding ceremony so none of the guests felt left out! From Day 1, when guests started arriving at the hotel Savvy’s team had set up a concierge table right in front of the entrance of the hotel so no one would miss them. At this table was there was ALWAYS someone ready to help our guests, from sun rise to sun set. They went above and beyond for our guests! The Brazilians didn’t feel at any moment that they were lost. There was always someone there to translate and help them! Well, at this point, Juli and Cecilia were already speaking a little Portuguese themselves :) Of course not everything was smooth. We had guests that missed their flights, forgot suitcases in the airport but Juli and her team were there to solve all these problems. She had a team at the airport greeting and escorting all the guests to the pre-arranged transportation. We had guests in 3 different hotels and our guest called us saying how amazing Savvy’s team was. She had a team ready in each hotel. During the events, everything was just right! Her team was on-site guiding the guests, helping them find their tables or anything else that was needed. They made sure everything was running smoothly. A month after our wedding we are still receiving compliments on how amazing the Savvy Team really was! Being the bride, I noticed how Juli herself was there for me! I even asked her at some point if she ever sleeps :) She was calm all the time, she had a million things to do, and I did not feel, at any moment, that she was going to lose it! I guess when you have a great team is easier to deal with any request! She knew she was covered! Our wedding was a dream come true! It was really a fairy-tale. Thank you Juli, thank you Ceci, thank you Savvy team for all the hard work and for all the help. It wouldn’t have been possible without you guys! Well done! Keep it up! xoxox

Working with Juli and her professional team of hard-working girls where no task is ever impossible to them has been incredible. Our wedding was like a dream come true, every detail executed with perfection, all of our guests were blown away and this wouldn't have been possible without long late nights planning, not to mention weekends and holidays - Juli was always a phone call away and available 24/7... we've never met someone as hard- working and driven as her and are so happy to have made this decision, not only Juli was our wedding planner but she became a great friend to us! Savvy Events Studio (Juli) was a recommendation from a florist we knew we wanted to use. We had no previous experience of organising such an event we were a little apprehensive. But from our first Skype call with Juli we were put at ease by her friendly but professional nature. It was clear from the outset that Juli's work ethic and commitment was a cut above the rest. Throughout the 12 months of planning, there was not a moment when Juli was too busy to communicate with us, she was available 24/7 and responds instantly. We believe that this work ethic set Savvy apart from everyone else. Believe me, you will have many moments of panic throughout the year. Juli was always on hand to solve any problem or explain a concern. We visited Florence twice before our wedding. The first time was to select a venue and the second was food tasting plus other items including searching for a church, meeting our florist etc. Juli organised a perfect itinerary on both occasions. There was no time wasted as Juli knew which venues or vendors wouldn't suit us based on our initial brief and budget. Another significant strength of Savvy is Juli's relationship with the vendors and suppliers in Florence, no doubt created through her friendly and hard working nature. This was essential in making our wedding come together. We secured our first choice venue and a first class list of vendors. Our wedding really was a dream come true. Juli and her team were onsite to ensure that every little detail on the day was executed to perfection. Our guests were blown away and this wouldn't have been possible without those long late nights calls with Juli! Thank you Juli for making the wedding of our dreams become a reality!

Juliana and her team are simply amazing. My wife Michelle and I had the best day of our lives THANKS TO SAVVY. The attention to detail that Juliana and Claudia have put into our wedding was outstanding. The day before our wedding we had planned an outdoor rehearsal with welcome drinks for all our guests, but due to a bad weather forecast, they were able to move the location within one day! From the day we started working with Savvy one year before our wedding, Juliana and Claudia always made us feel special and taken care of. It is not so easy planning a destination wedding in Florence, Italy while we live in Los Angeles, CA, but thanks to Savvy NO PROBLEM. The time change of 9 hours looked like a challenge, but Juliana and Claudia always replied to our questions within hours (even if it was 4am in Italy!!!). We were extremely pleased with all the vendors that Juliana suggested to us and the outcome of our wedding was 100%. There is nothing I would have changed looking back at it one month later. We can highly recommend Savvy and all there services. They will make sure your wedding will be the most memorable day of your lives! (One of our wedding guests told me that he was so thankful for being part of our special day, as our wedding made him fall in love with his wife again). THANKS LADIES FOR EVERYTHING!!!

Getting married is one of the most important moments of every women’s life and choosing the right team to plan and organise your big day is one of the most stressful decisions you will ever make, above all if you are planning an overseas wedding as I was. Choosing Juliana and Savvy Event Studio was the right and the best decision. There are no words to express how happy and grateful we are with Juli and all the Savvy Event Studio’s team for the amazing and professional job they did with the organisation of our wedding. Juliana went above and beyond to make all of our wishes, requests and every little detail we asked for a reality. If I could do it all again I will pick her over and over and over again without hesitation!!! From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU again Juli for your constant advice and follow ups, patience, guidance, for communicating with all the vendors and making it so easy and stress free for us, for thinking about everything and always having an ace up your sleeve to make it all go so perfect. If you want the perfect wedding, my advice to all the people out there looking for the right wedding planner is to contact Savvy Event Studio and let an expert take care of your big day. We had the dream wedding thanks to her. I only wish I could do it all over again! ?

I interviewed many planners prior to planning my wedding and none of them compared to Juliana- she has the best taste/recommendations, work ethic, and attention to detail. I could really trust her to execute a great event. She went way above expectations and my husband and I couldn’t have been happier with the end result.

Juliana and her team are the most incredible wedding planners. We worked with Claudia from Savvy Events for our Florence, Italy wedding September 2021 and it was better than our wildest dreams. The team of women that run Savvy Event Studio are so professional and helped us reschedule our wedding 3 times due to the COVID pandemic. We met with Juliana once in New York in 2018 and then traveled to Italy in 2019 to plan the 2020 wedding. Little did we know what was to come but their team of experienced experts were the most loving and caring group of women who took care of every aspect planning and replanning our special day. They were so easy to work with that they became like family towards the end and each of us thanked them in our wedding speeches because they were that special in making our big day possible. Every detail is thought out and the pictures and the videos from that day prove that they are the best in the business and no one compares to Savvy Event Studio in the wedding planning space. We can't wait to plan our next event in Italy with them. My husband and I tell everyone about Juliana, Claudia, and Claudia whenever we speak of our wedding. My parents still tell all of their friends of the best night ever because everyone who attended said it was the most magical evening and one of the best weddings they've ever been to. If you need a wedding planner in Italy, there is no one better than Savvy!

Working with Juliana and the Savvy team was incredible. The Savvy team worked day and night to deliver the wedding of our dreams. Our friends and family were blown away by every single detail that was executed to perfection. Planning a wedding during the pandemic was stressful at times but Juliana made herself available to us 24/7 to answer any questions or concerns. The Savvy team truly cares about creating the best possible experience for their clients throughout the whole process and they deliver. Savvy has great relationships with all of the vendors which is extremely helpful in creating an amazing overall experience. Juliana and the Savvy team are more than wedding planners and we now consider them lifelong friends! Savvy Event Studio is hands down the best wedding planner in Italy and I cannot recommend them enough for handling the most important day!