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Elusions Event Planning

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Event decorating services
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About
Whether you’re planning a formal wedding, sweet 16, quinceañera, shower, milestone birthday, or a relaxed get-together with friends, we’re here for you. With 17 years in business as a small, dedicated team, we focus on creating events that reflect your dreams and personal style. We have long-standing relationships with trusted vendors including DJs, photographers, draping and décor teams, and photo booths, helping you get quality service at competitive prices. From the first idea to the last dance, we’ll guide you through every step, then oversee all the details on the day so you can be fully present with your family and friends. Your first consultation is free. Contact us to start planning unforgettable memories for your special day.
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Current Top Pro

Hired 110 times

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2 employees

17 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2021

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2020

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2019

Services offered
Event type

Wedding ceremony / reception

Event decorating services

Decor setup

Decor teardown and disposal

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Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Dayo B.

2 weeks ago

Hired on Thumbtack

Meeting Mariana was a blessing for us. We hired Elusions Event Planning for our daughter's 18th birthday and high school graduation party. We were blown away by the quality event that Mariana created for us. She went above and beyond our expectations. The large tent, the cakes, balloons, tables and chairs for 50 guests was just a superb experience. We received a lot of compliments from our guests and a lot of praises to the party planner. Thank you for making our daughter's birthday and graduation party so memorable. We were blown away and will definitely engage this event planner in the future.

Details: Graduation party • 25 guests or fewer • Full service planning (start to finish help) • Cleanup • Setup • Decor rental • Floral services • Chairs • Chair covers • Tables • Tablecloths • Tents • Less than one month • My home, venue, etc.

Event Planning
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Eden L.

Sep 17, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

From the very beginning, Mariana was nothing short of amazing. She handled every detail with such care, certainty, and professionalism that I never had to worry or stress about a thing. She stayed on top of all the planning, reaching out to vendors, sending reminders, keeping track of dates, and handling tasks I wouldn’t have even thought of. On top of that, Mariana was an incredible advocate for me—she helped negotiate prices with vendors, offered tips on where I could cut costs, and made sure every dollar was used effectively. She balanced creativity with practicality, which made the entire process smoother and far less overwhelming. What stood out the most was how she went beyond being just a planner—she truly felt like a friend throughout this journey. She absorbed every bit of stress so I could simply enjoy the process and, most importantly, my wedding day. My family absolutely gushed over how amazing both Mariana and her partner Cindy were. They didn’t just plan my wedding—they became part of our family. Mariana’s dedication, thoughtfulness, and patience made me feel supported at every step, and I could tell she genuinely cared about making my day special. I will forever be grateful to her for turning what could have been a stressful time into an experience filled with joy and peace. Meeting her was one of the best things to happen during this whole process. Thank you, Mariana (and Cindy!)—you are true professionals, wonderful people, and I will always be proud to recommend you.

Details: 4 - 8 months in advance (includes day-of coordination, vendor coordination, and vendor selection) • Decor rentals • Guest accommodation coordination • 51 - 100 guests • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Wedding Planning
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Aliza A.

7 days ago

Hired on Thumbtack

Don't think twice, just hire Mariana. We brought her on for day-of coordination support and she leaned in long before the day. Incredibly sweet, super proactive, and just all around easy to work with. She was a great forcing function for us to get our ducks in a row before th weekend, and we just kept saying throughout the day how grateful we were to have her at our side on our wedding day. Both her and Cindy was phenomenal.

Details: 151 - 200 guests • Caterer • Photographer • Videographer • Florist • Makeup artist / hair stylist • Musician

Wedding Coordination
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Jennifer R.

Aug 21, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Our wedding planner was absolutely amazing! From start to finish, every detail was handled with care, professionalism, and creativity. They made the entire process stress-free and brought our dream wedding to life. We couldn’t have asked for a better planner! I can’t wait to work with her again for other events ! I promise if you book her you will not regret it

Details: I'm flexible • Invitations and RSVP management • Decor rentals • Guest accommodation coordination • 51 - 100 guests • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Wedding Planning
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Armia M.

Jun 12, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

We will never forget the nice experience Mariana gave us that day. We were worried about supervising the vendors and the ceremony itself. We contacted Mariana, and her availability determined our choice for the wedding day. Basically she was with us all the way to the wedding day, all details she went through with her timeline. Wedding day, she owned it from A to Z. Only though her we got excellent service from all vendors, including the venue, florist, photographer and videographer. Thanks Mariana, we literally couldn’t imaging how we could have gotten through that day without you.

Details: 1 - 4 months in advance (includes day-of coordination and vendor coordination) • 201 - 300 guests • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Wedding Planning
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