A Rivera Event

ttention to detail created many disappointments. For example, even though I called (on my wedding day) to remind the day planner to make sure my guests each got a program, they were never handed out. (I worked really hard on them too, having the wedding party's names written out for everyone was super important to me). The day planner did not follow through on basic day planner duties. She was not present at the rehearsal. She arrived on the day of the wedding at noon, regardless of the fact that we paid her 900 for day of planning services and had verbally confirmed she would be there at 8 or 9. My bridesmaids laid out the table place cards themselves. The bubbles which we personalized were never dispersed to the guests. Essentially, the programs and bubble thingies were not only never given out, but also a waste of my own money and labor. We had to provide our own basic bar supplies which were taken by the bartenders who were an hour late! Rivera also did not let us know that they would not be bringing anything other than ice and bartenders for the bar services we paid for until the week of the wedding. We only learned this because luckily my husband asked. I had to run around last minute buying mass amounts of cocktail napkins, bowls for garnishes and stirrers a few days before the wedding. String lighting which had been promised was suddenly "not available" on the week of the wedding, forcing us to scramble last minute for lights. Additionally, the tables, dirty dishes, chairs etc were left at the venue (a family home) for almost three days. Not a pretty site nor is it good for the grass. In conclusion, particularly on the day of the wedding, I was disappointed by some major mistakes.