Diamond Receptions - Event Planning & Design - Orlando, Florida

The Tattooed Bride TM Amy Jo Edwards

I’m a local wedding photographer and I recently shot a wedding at Garden Villa and had the privilege of working with Taren and her team! The couple was so happy and every detail of the wedding was taken care of! Will definitely recommend them to my clients.

Symphony Cusack

I recently hired Taren as my wedding planner for my wedding, and I am so glad that I did! She was absolutely amazing! She was so organized, professional, and provided excellent customer service. She was always available to answer any questions I had, and she made the entire process of planning my wedding a breeze. She worked with my budget and provided great suggestions for vendors, venues, and other services. My wedding day was perfect thanks to her, and I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a wedding planner. She deserves a 5-star review!

Rafael Diez

Taren can read minds. That is the best kind of planner! I arrive at the wedding, and my first thought is “where is the outlet?”. Before that thought finishes I hear a voice behind me saying “your outlet is all set up.” And then the big hug. This happens with other things too. “Who has the check tonight?” “What time do vendors eat?” “What time is the sparkler exit?” And Taren magically lets me know, her sense of timing and awareness of all the little and big things in the room is really crazy. This is the kind of agent I love to work for! Her clients are lucky to have her, no stress for them on their big day!

Avonie Parchment

When I first contacted Taren, my husband and I had been engaged for nearly a year with absolutely nothing decided except our colors. It wasn't that we couldn't agree on anything, it was that we both didn't want to make decisions when we weren't the professionals. Taren said that she could do everything (within reason) and that we wouldn't have to worry about anything. I immediately booked her.

Over the next few months, she short listed venues based off our interests and needs and we settled on the Highland Manor in Apopka. While it didn't have our favorite ballroom (another choice Taren gave us), it had the prettiest spot for ceremony, several rooms for us to get ready in, multiple bathrooms, multiple bars, and everything we could want for our guests (a hotel next door, peacocks on property, and a suitable place for ceremony if it rained). She even took us to Dubsdread to try out the food so we could make our decision.

She then spent a few months researching our theme. When Ren Faire season started up again, she came with us to a few to gauge her understanding of our theme and find little things that would fit in the decor. It was at one of these that she shared that she had been in talks to do something so over the top and wonderful, but because of cost and wanting what was best for the wildlife on property, decided against it. It was at this moment that we knew that our wedding was going to be perfect. Anyone who spends time with us will quickly find out that while we love a spectacle, we want everyone involved to be happy, including the animals that may be a part of that show. Taren got us!

After we had the big ticket items bought and booked, she sat down with us and explained her vision in pictures. We said yes and let her do her thing. She took care of contracts, payments, our invitations and tracking, all the decisions, everything. She asked for a bit of money to do a few surprises for us, and we agreed.

At rehearsal, she told the entire bridal party what to expect and what they needed to do to make sure the day went off without a hitch. She had us rehearse twice, told us where to go in the morning, and sent us off.

The day of the wedding, I walked into a getting ready room that looked like something straight off of pinterest: a long dining table set and decorated was in the middle, ready for lunch, we had four stations for hair and makeup, one with a plush faux fur rug for comfort, an entire tea, coffee, and mimosa station, etc. When I saw it, I started crying. I don't see myself as someone who knows how to prioritizes the esthetic (hence our need for a full service planner), and to know that my bridal party and moms would be in such a beautiful room and that they would be happy and cared for gave me such joy!

After we had hair and makeup done, Taren and our photographer and videographer whisked us to the venue next door. Taren made sure we didn't see anything and spoil the surprise. When it was time for ceremony, she set us up for procession and went off to make sure the guys knew what they were doing (they went in a different way). Our first surprise was that my husband walked in to bagpipes! It perfectly pulled our theme together (he was in a kilt) and I had tears before even starting my walk.

When it was my turn, I walked outside to a completely transformed wonderland. She brought in potted ferns and trees as decor! Perfectly sustainable, gorgeous greenery with lights twinkling our wedding colors. Let me tell you, I was crying so hard I was so happy. It was breathtakingly beautiful. But let me tell you, when we did photos, she and her team used all of that greenery from the ceremony in reception so that nothing was wasted. And our reception looked like a forest at night (she faked moonlight with LEDs, put trees on tables, used candlelight lighting, and made our sweetheart table look like a throne!)! I cannot stress enough how beautiful everything was, how flawlessly everything seemed to run that day, and how happy we were to have hired Taren! Thank you!

Nina Sward

We hired Taren and her AMAZING staff at Diamond Receptions to coordinate our destination wedding in Disney Springs. Taren took the time to listen and incorporate all the special features we wanted captured at our wedding. Taren worked with vendors to secure discounts and create a schedule with us so everything would go according to planned. Taren and her entire team worked hard to ensure that our big day was a smooth as possible! Taren also tore it up on the dance floor with us! We could not have been more thrilled with the work Taren and her team did to make our wedding amazing. I would highly recommend her to anyone getting married or throwing a celebration event of any kind. Taren is a true masterpiece who will forever be remembered by all who joined us on our special day

Britny Yoder

I cannot express enough how incredible our experience was with Diamond Receptions for our wedding. From the very first meeting with Taren, to the big day itself, Taren and Stephanie went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Taren was an absolute delight to work with. She was incredibly organized, attentive, and always available to answer any questions we had. Her attention to detail was impeccable, and she truly made us feel like our wedding was the most important event she was working on. Taren's expertise and calm demeanor helped alleviate any stress we had, allowing us to enjoy the planning process. Stephanie was equally amazing. She had such a warm and welcoming personality, making us feel at ease from the moment we met her. On our wedding day, both Taren and Stephanie were on top of everything. They coordinated with our vendors, and managed the timeline flawlessly. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the day without any worries. We are forever grateful for their exceptional service and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top-notch wedding coordination team. Thank you, Taren and Stephanie, for making our dream wedding a reality!

Lightfoot B. (Huogo)

My wife and I hired Taren to help organize and coordinate our wedding as a month-of coordinator. We originally were trying to handle it all personally and I cannot be more happy for the decision to hire Taren. She was able to work with us on our budget, and every call and meeting she was so on-top of things! During our wedding I also have to offer big props for all the work and effort wrangling our families and keeping everything running smoothly and on time. Thank you again for all the hard-work and support on our Wedding day, you helped so much helping us to just enjoy our day rather than be worried about all the details!

Kristy Alonzo

When working with coordinators for over a decade, it’s refreshing when a bride/groom has hired not only a competent coordinator, but one that truly cares about their client’s experience. Taren goes the distance for all of her clients and we know that when our brides/grooms have her, that everything will run smoothly and all of the proper details have been presented and followed through with down to the smallest detail. By far, Diamond Receptions is one of the best teams to have in order to ensure your event will go off as planned and they are worth every penny! ✨