First City Events

If you are lucky enough to book Bonnie to get you through you special day, jump on the chance!! I chose the peaceful day package...and it truly was a peaceful day! I did not have to worry about a thing! From setting up to cleaning up, to making sure we ate some of our delicious food to getting us tucked safely in the limo, she completely took care of everything! Thanks Bonnie!! Also big shoutout to DJ IXtwelve who kept everyone dancing all night long! You completely nailed our group and each song made everyone excited. My new husband is very hard to please when it comes to music...and he was thrilled!

We completely lucked out by finding DJ Jeff and Bonnie from First City Events! We planned our Savannah, GA wedding from California and only had online reviews to rely on. DJ Jeff totally MADE our wedding! We aren’t big dancers so told Jeff we wanted more of a “cocktail atmosphere”. We provided him with a short list of artists we liked and told him to take it from there. Not once did we hear a song we didn’t like AND he got all the guests on the dance floor – including US!!! He made our wedding into a real party and we all had a spectacular time because of him. Book DJ Jeff immediately – you won’t be disappointed! And while you’re booking DJ Jeff, book Bonnie as your coordinator! In the middle of our wedding planning, it got a bit nuts (as weddings do!) and I emailed Bonnie to see if she could join us for a vendor meeting that we were flying into town for – in two days! She responded very fast and said of course. The meeting went great and we booked her as a “Day of Coordinator”. Boy is she more than “Day of”! Bonnie went above and beyond to help out with anything possible – I ended up contacting her for help finding local vendors, restaurant suggestions, salons, etc. Starting about 3 weeks before the wedding she took all my vendors’ info and became the main contact – huge weight off my shoulders and saved me hours! At our rehearsal I am certain I threw 25 new things at her that I wanted and at our wedding reception everything was exactly as I had asked! Also important - she kept the evening right on schedule. Because of her, our wedding went absolutely perfectly and I had nothing to stress about! It was all about my new husband and I celebrating with our friends. I encourage ALL brides to hire Bonnie (and Jeff!) so you can have a stress-free, perfect wedding!

First City Events came highly recommended by our reception venue and since we were planning our Savannah wedding from South Florida, we relied heavily on this recommendation. To say that our DJ Tyson did not disappoint would be a major understatement. He somehow was able to understand the exact feel we wanted for each stage of the wedding, even though we had a difficult time articulating it. The music was perfect and DJ Tyson was incredible. He interacted with us and our guests in a way that was so fun and was not the least bit annoying or overbearing (like I have seen DJs do before!). He danced and got everyone moving and even stayed longer than we had arranged. All our guests kept asking how on earth we were able to find such an awesome DJ in a city where we don't even live! Our ceremony music was incredibly important to me and I am so thankful that he was able to execute our vision and contribute to our wonderful memories of our wedding.

Jeff is an awesome DJ! He played everything we requested and more. He made the party.

First of all, I'm the groom. My (then) fiance put me in charge of finding a DJ. We had gone to Savannah to check out our venues (Whitefield Chapel for the ceremony, Vic's on the River for the reception) and Jeff Kaar happened to be in there setting up. Just on a whim I asked him if he had a card as I hadn't picked out a DJ yet. I checked out a few other DJs from our area (we live in Atlanta) but none of the services seemed to be 1) as friendly or helpful as Bonnie and Jeff were, or 2) as affordable. We talked via email/phone a couple of times and they were more than willing to answer any/all questions we had and to make us feel like our reception entertainment was more than taken care of. When we got to the reception, Jeff immediately gave us his full attention while figuring out how to do the announcements of bride/groom and wedding party and all the dances and stuff. I even had planned to play/sing a song for my wife and Jeff was completely flexible and it went off without a hitch. I hadn't really given them too much detailed instruction on the playlist, but the stuff Jeff picked out was perfect. He had upbeat/contemporary jazz for time when everyone was eating and then when he asked me if I wanted him to get the party started I just said, "Let's go," and he took it from there. He very quickly had almost everyone on the dance floor...which is exactly what we wanted. He was also constantly mindful of how the guests and I were reacting to the music and would frequently check with me via eye-contact to make sure that everything was good. I really appreciated that and all his attention to the mood of the room. He was perfectly fine with people making requests and everyone told us afterward how much they enjoyed it and how great they thought the DJ was. Overall, First City Events helped make our wedding day perfect.

Where do I even begin! On February 4th I married my best friend in the most perfect Venue and the most perfect atmosphere and none of this would have happened without the help of Bonnie and her fabulous team (Adrian and friends). The first time I met with Bonnie I knew I had made the right decision. I simply showed her a picture of what I wanted my wedding to "feel" and look like and she went above and beyond to do everything that I never even knew I wanted! Bonnie referred a fabulous caterer and everything about our wedding was so Us. Any questions I had and concerns I had Bonnie answered and made me feel at ease. Weeks before the wedding EVERYONE was asking if I was nervous or stressed and every time I answered No because I knew my wedding was in the hands of THE BEST event planners in the Savannah area. I have to give a special THANK YOU to Adrian. She stepped in and really was fabulous! My family and friends cannot stop talking about how great everyone was. Finding and using Bonnie and the First City Event team was the best decision I made in regards to preparing for my wedding. I cannot thank them enough for making our wedding day the most beautiful, easiest day ever!

Best DJ out of every wedding I have ever been to. Very professional, knowledgable, and friendly.

Great to work with. Pleasant. Took the worry out of the weekend.

We just got married on Nov 4 2011 and we loved First City Events, Bonnie is absolutely wonderful and everyone else we worked with gave her rave reviews which I totally understand now. She was so helpful before the wedding and during the day of the wedding she ran it and covered everything! I was completely stress free and it went perfect including the reception! I could not have asked for anything more they are wonderful. Thank you so much to you and your staff, and the DJ was perfect as well. He was fun and energetic and kept the party going.

We purchased the Serenity package (full wedding coordination), DJ and party favor package. Bonnie was absolutely amazing. Before I had even hired her, she did a phone consultation with me to determine if the type of wedding I had in mind was possible for my desired budget. Bonnie and I corresponded over my 8 month engagement entirely over email and phone. She was always accessible, extremely helpful in making decisions, recommending vendors and kept track of absolutely everything. She stayed on top of every aspect of planning my wedding, even reminding me to break in my shoes. Prior to arriving in Savannah, I did not think I could be any happier with Bonnie and her team. We got married on a Friday and arrived on Wednesday where I finally met Bonnie, my photographer and visited my reception venue. After actually meeting Bonnie and her assisting me on the days up to the wedding/wedding day, I can't even explain how great she was. She exceeded my expectations throughout the entire process. She came and visited with me at the salon while I was doing a trial run and kept in constant contact with me regarding her schedule and whereabouts. On the wedding day, when Bonnie was not with me, her assistant Britney was. They were both so helpful and on top of everything. During the wedding reception, they kept everything on schedule and Bonnie even helped keep my 2 yr old nephew happy. Bonnie delivered everything to our hotel that we had brought for the reception for us to pick up on our way out of town Saturday morning. My family and I are so thankful for Bonnie. She made my wedding day absolutely perfect and if anything went wrong, I think she would have fixed it before I ever even knew. DJ Jeff was amazing as well. I have been to a lot of weddings where the DJ plays terrible music and it puts a damper on the evening. Jeff followed my requests where I had them and everything else he played was great. Our guests danced a ton and I received a lot of comments about how great the dinner/cocktail music he played was as well. I even asked for a list of his playlist because he played so many great songs. It was such a fun night and Jeff definitely helped make that happen. The party favors he handed out (hats, beads etc) were really fun too and made for some great pictures. I wish I had another party to plan in Savannah so I could work with these two again. They were fantastic.

Bonnie at First City Events was AMAZING for the entire day of our wedding. My cell phone was dead all day, but I didn't worry about a thing because I knew she had it well in hand. I relaxed and had the the best day of my entire life! Many of our guests have told me over and over how smoothly the whole day went and how impressed they were. I highly recommend Bonnie and First City Events for any of your event planning and coordinating needs. Couldn't have been happier. :)

Jeff was amazing! He was such a great DJ. He was able to talk with my husband and totally understand the vibe we were going for. My husband was constantly impressed by the selection of music that Jeff played. And all the wedding guests loved the music and we had a packed dance floor. Jeff was also AWESOME enough to give us a copy of all the music he played at the wedding. I highly recommend using Jeff and First City Events!

We were extremely pleased with Bonnie Kaar and DJ Jeff's service at my daughter's wedding last weekend. Bonnie was so calm and helpful and went above and beyond to make it a wonderful day for us all. I feel like it was the best spent money to have purchased the peaceful day package from First City Events. Bonnie and her staff made sure that everything ran smoothly from the rehearsal to the reception. She even ran out to get supplies to decorate the car since the groomsmen had forgotten! The reception was a huge success due to Bonnie and DJ Jeff! They made sure everyone was dancing and having a good time and all the events of the evening ran smoothly. They know how to run a great party. We all were extremely pleased with First City Events and recommend them highly to future brides!

About the only think that was disappointing about DJ Jeff and First City Events is that we both loved Jeff so much that we wish he could have been our guest AND our DJ :-). Jeff was referred to us by our awesome photographer Teresa at Memories N More because she told me that when her OWN daughter gets married, she wouldn't use anyone else. What better endorsement is that?? We decided to make a trip to Savannah to meet Jeff in person so we could all get a better idea of our personalities and music taste. My fiance and I had so much fun with Jeff that we didn't want him to leave the bar! He was so helpful and pointed out a ton of things that had totally slipped our minds during the planning process. He took our list of "do" and "don't" play very seriously (no Chicken Dance, even though I am pretty sure one of my friends might have requested it!! ha ha). At the wedding, he played the most unbelievable mix that I literally did NOT sit down the entire night. He did such a wonderful job of mixing up the music to accomodate everyone in the crowd and the pictures are proof that VERY few people were sitting down at our reception. He was awesome and you will not be disappointed (well, you might be sad that he can't get out on the dance floor with you!). Thanks Jeff for an awesome party -- we had such a wonderful time. Can we book you our for our 10 year anniversary party?!?! Sara & Jerry

Bonnie and Jeff what a Great Team!! Their DJ's are awesome. Easy to work with. Great at responding to e-mails and phone calls. My dad and I danced to a number of songs and Jeff put together a MP3 the same day I sent over the music I wanted!! Impressed. :) Very helpful! I also recommend getting their favor package for an extra $75... Our guest LOVED the favors!! Made for a great party! DJ's were fun and outgoing as well and knew how to keep a party going.

Bonnie and Victoria were great. They took the stress out of the day-of coordination and I really felt like I could sit back and enjoy everything and have fun instead of worrying about the details. They were easy to work with and really on top of things, making sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. DJ Jeff was great, he got everyone out on the dance floor, young and old, and played everything we requested ahead of time. Everyone was really helpful and nice and took the headache out of many wedding related tasks. I would highly recommend First City Events, especially if you do not live in Savannah and are planning from a distance,

All future brides need to know is to just hire First City Events to help plan your wedding and also to be the DJ. Bonnie, Jeff and their crew were fantastic. So easy to work with and even easier to get along with. By the time you get done they are like family.

I have possessed a tremendous fear of DJs over the years. Bad weddings, bad events that I managed (many..), and just horror stories that you hear from friends. I put off securing a DJ until it was almost too late. I cannot express how amazed I was with First City Events. DJ Jeff made my wedding. He really did. Bonnie at FCE was amazing to deal with - the service is top notch. She worked through all the initial details with me. You always arrive somewhat nervous as to what you may receive with a DJ - but I promise you that based on my experience you receive the best with them. I was so proud for Jeff to be our DJ - literally everyone was dancing. He created the vibe that I had dreamt of. I recommend First City and Jeff without reservation. You will not be disappointed.

Bonnie and her staff helped to create the perfect wedding day for my daughter. Since we don't live in Savannah we relied on Bonnie's recommendations for all the vendors and everyone was a pleasure to work with. She was always available to answer our questions and was so great at dealing with any problems that came up. If you want the ideal wedding as stress free as possible...call Bonnie at First City!

Bonnie and her team made our wedding happen- we came to Savannah from Florida for our destination wedding and it was a dream! We simply could not have planned such a beautiful wedding without her; I highly recommend First City.