SYB Event Planning

We hired Soraya and her staff for both catering and coordinating. We had a wedding in the middle of a field on our family property and she helped the day run smoothly. As you can imagine it was a lot to develop a venue from scratch. Soraya made sure i had everything i needed which helped to relieve a lot of stress for us and our family. I have received so many complements on the food and the staff. I would highly recommend Soraya and her team to anyone. They even helped to set up and clean up. Thank you for everything Soraya! :) More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Our backyard wedding Sept 12 was spectacular thanks to Soraya and staff. She took care of every detail from tent to silverware. Most of all the food was beyond compare and presented efficiently and safely. My guests raved about it More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Soraya was a life savor! We had to have a mini wedding due to COVID and the food was amazing! Plus all the extras she helped with. She really cares about her staff and clients. If I could rate her a 10 I would! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Soraya is amazing. I had to put a backyard wedding together in less than 3 months and she guided me the whole way, right up until the night before. She was flexible, accommodating and incredibly easy to work with. Her food and staff were exceptional. My daughter had the best wedding she could have had during such trying times and it would not have happened without Soraya. She clearly is the best in the business. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Soraya was PERFECT!! I cannot say enough how helpful she was and our mini wedding during covid was more than we could have expected!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I can’t say enough. Amazing... the food display was out of this world... was exactly what I was looking. Everyone loves the food and was impressed with antipasto..

Reviewed on WeddingWire

SYB was absolutely AMAZING! We had to change our big wedding plans to an intimate small backyard wedding due to COVID. With high risk parents on both sides, we were so concerned about having our wedding and bringing in outside vendors. Our new wedding plan was to have 10 people socially distanced in our backyard. Soraya made me feel so comfortable with her knowledge of food preparation, especially given her dedicated commitment to stay on top of guidelines around food prep during this time. Dinner was absolutely incredible!! Soraya knows what she’s doing and I would hire her for any event in the future and recommend her to everyone we know! She came out to our house, served us an amazing dinner, and I truly felt as though I was still having an incredible, elegant dinner from the comfort of my backyard! She’s fantastic!!! My now husband and I can’t thank her enough! She was not only professional but she was caring and accommodating in the best way possible! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

My daughter and her fiancé had to cancel their venue due to Covid-19 restrictions but MA was allowing up to 100 for outdoor events so they changed their plans to a small backyard wedding with about 40 guests. We needed to find a caterer quickly and Soraya's proposal was quick and thorough. Day of went so smoothly, her staff was excellent, the food delicious and their clean-up in our kitchen was impressive. Soraya also provided coordination for the day with a detailed timeline and excellent attention to every detail. She was responsive and easy to work with. Highly recommend. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Soraya was amazing! She was so well organized, listened to our ideas and worked with our budget. I would definitely recommend SYB!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Their food was delicious! I also appreciated their flexibility based on the budget I had.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I had so many different thoughts and ideas for my wedding, I was going crazy. When I met with Soraya she was so comforting to me, and had vendors for all of my ideas. She put my wants and wishes together seamlessly for my wedding day. Anytime that I had a concern or worry, I called her and it was resolved immediately. Soraya was always accessible to me. What a relief! By booking Soraya for my wedding it allowed me the extra time that I needed to really enjoy my out of town family and friends. The best decision that I made was booking SYB . I would highly recommend her. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

SYB is amazing! Soraya was wonderful to work with, she was so accommodating to our requests and made sure everything was perfect! The food was delicious and we cant wait to work with SYB again! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Great professional staff!!
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Reviewed on WeddingWire

I worked with Soraya at SYB Event Planning and Catering for our department’s annual three-shift holiday event and it went really well. People loved the food. We had thick ham slices, mashed potatoes, green beans, grilled chicken with sauce on the side, ziti pasta and rolls. The next day, people were still talking and complimenting the good food. The catering staff was very nice and did a good job serving the food at all three shifts. We also had strawberry shortcake for dessert and it was delish. Everyone loved it. Soraya is personable, friendly, provides suggestions, and helps to stay within your budget. I look forward to working with SYB in the near future. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Soraya was excellent throughout the process. She worked with me on what I needed and was flexible on price for my limited budget. She went above and beyond what was expected. The moment I spoke with her, I could tell she was different. She stood out in a positive way from all the other caterers I spoke to. Would definitely use her services again. The food was oh so yummy too. Presentation was great too. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I worked with Soraya at SYB Event Planning  and Catering for our department's annual three-shift holiday event and it went really well. People loved the food. We had thick ham slices, mashed potatoes, green beans, grilled chicken with sauce on the side, ziti pasta and rolls. The next day, people were still talking and complimenting the good food. The catering staff was very nice and did a good job serving the food at all three shifts. We also had strawberry shortcake for dessert and it was delish. Everyone loved it. Soraya is personable, friendly, provides suggestions, and helps to stay within your budget. I look forward to working with SYB in the near future. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Soraya is wonderful to work with and very attentive to the small details. The 2 people that she sent to our party to help us out (including bartender) were also wonderful and professional. I can’t wait to use SYB Event Planning again for our next party. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Soraya and Marie were amazing. The planning process was smooth as Soraya was responsive and insightful. The event was flawless. They left my house cleaner than they found it and the food was great! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Soraya is great to work with. She designs and customizes the event around your budget and always nails it. She provides delicious food and great decor’ . Highly recommend!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Professional, quality and attention to every detail that matters to YOU!

Reviewed on Facebook

Exceptional Experience from start to finish. I worked with Soraya on my new business launch party held at the Sanborn House in Winchester. I could not have asked for a better partner to see that my event was special, fun, elegant and within my budget. The food was delicious, the layout and displays were inviting, the team (servers, bartender, DJ/AV specialist) were professional, friendly, hardworking and dedicated to seeing that my guests were happy. Hire Soraya. It's the best decision you'll make all day. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Loved, loved loved SYB EVENT PLANNING! Soraya and her team were extremely professional while being friendly / fun with our guests. The food was DELICIOUS and I appreciated the team cleaning up smart and not leaving a mess. This was the first time we used SYB so they even gave us a floral arrangement for our event (a corporate ribbon cutting ceremony). I also appreciated Soraya working with us on our budget, respectful and not skimping. I would definitely recommend this event planning company! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Bonne organisation ; recommandable et très professionnelle.

Reviewed on Facebook

Soraya worked with us for our Grand Opening and it was a great event! The budget was respected, the timing too, everything went perfectly fine, the decoration and food were amazing.

Reviewed on Google Maps

I found Soraya after looking for wedding coordinators on the Wire. As soon as we spoke we instantly connected as she was great and understanding what I needed. She coordinated our floral arrangements with the best florist in town and managed my wedding day with true professionalism. I relied on her for great advise and am truly grateful for her dedication and pure willingness to make my wedding day a dream. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Soraya was amazing in every way. She was able to deftly organize a complete wedding in a matter of a few weeks in mid- October 2018 that included wonderful food designed around a custom tailored menu, facilitate catering arrangements and most importantly, seamlessly orchestrate the entire wedding reception with ease on the special day. Her insights and recommendations were invaluable, saved us money and added to the overall experience. The food was five star quality blending a combination of Middle Eastern and international cuisine for a truly blended evening of cultures between my Arabic heritage and my husbands American culture. We can't say enough positive things! Sawsan and Peter More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Our daughter's wedding was now just over a month ago. It was amazing! And this is saying a lot for a number of reasons. The wedding itself was on a small island in the middle of a lake in New Hampshire while the reception was outside a private home in the woods near the lake. 92 guests were shuttled out to the island and back to the house. This involved rented school buses and somewhere around eight or nine boats. While we were out on the island, Soraya and her assistant were doing incredible things in the very meager kitchen. They had driven all the way up from the Worchester, Mass. area with all they needed to feed us one of the best wedding meals I have ever had. I still don't understand how they did it. They fed 92 hungry adults, under a tent down the hill from the house with delicious hot food, never ran out, and there were only two of them. They performed a miracle. By the time they left, they had cleaned everything up, left us the extra food in the fridge, bagged all the trash and then left no trace that they were at the wedding beyond the happy 92 guests and the leftovers. I'm sorry that this is our last daughter's wedding. We'd hire SYB again in a heartbeat! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

I hired Soraya to Cater our Open House. This was the best decision I could have made. I was filled with questions leading up to the event and was very impressed with how fast she got back to me every time. She walked me through the process so that I was very comfortable having her take the lead on set up and execution of the event. The owner of the company told me the next day that I "hit the ball out of the park" with the party and I have Soraya to Thank for that! I will definitely be hiring her again for work functions, even for my own wedding someday! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

She is amazing at anything she does. She pays attentions to details, very creative, a people person and much much more. Trust me, let Soraya handle it, she got this! :)

Reviewed on Facebook

Thank you for every detail... Love

Reviewed on Facebook

Soraya is absolutely wonderful in preparing and planning a party or any kind of social event. Being a DJ and working with her is simply wonderful, everything is perfectly done for her clients.
Russ McQueen

Reviewed on Facebook

Soraya Belgacem is an excellent event planner, she has helped me and my husband throw a beautiful babyshower! Her level of proffesionalism and attitude shows through her work. She has been very attentive to my needs in making this party a success! Thank You once again, I highly reccomend Soraya. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Soraya demonstrated her awesome ability to execute and plan my out-of-state wedding on a short time notice! An angel to work with! She kept me calm and made the perfect selections for a beautiful fall wedding! Patient, prompt and very well connected. SYB team went above and beyond with decor, flowers, and favors! Love them! I highly recommend for professionalism, creativity and style! Thanks SYB!!! Life savers! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

"Party Planner Extraordinaire!"
Soraya and her SYB Event Planning Services is top-shelf.
Before, during and after the event Soraya is very communicative, which is necessary in big or small events. She really makes you feel comfortable since she is so detail-oriented. Soraya has an extremely positive attitude and brings lots of energy and imagination to your event. We can't say enough about her vision with events and her persistence in organizing all types of varied vendors into one cohesive and perfectly flowing party. She will really make you look good on your special day!
We highly recommend Soraya
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Reviewed on Facebook

Hiring Soraya from S.Y.B. Event planning was the best wedding decision we made! She is extremely professional, friendly, organized and literally takes care of EVERYTHING. We originally contacted her for catering services (she has connections with many great restaurants and chefs and really works with you to build your perfect menu-organizing tastings and hand picking each menu item) but she also helped us with everything from finding a DJ to working with our hotel venue to manage the day-of coordination. I would highly recommend you take advantage of Soraya's "Day-of Coordination" service-she works non-stop to make sure everything flows smoothly, coordinating with all of your vendors and managing the timeline for your entire wedding reception. You do not even notice that she is there during the reception-she works so quickly and behind-the scenes ensuring that everything is perfect! She truly is the fairy godmother every wedding needs!Soraya also has a great specialty and understanding working with multi-cultural weddings. As a fusion Indian/American wedding she was very attentive in accommodating our unique needs (ex. building a fusion menu).I cannot say enough how S.Y.B Event planning, whether you hire them for catering or planning services, is the best decision you will make for your wedding planning! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

We are very happy with SYB event planning. We wanted to have a wedding celebration in our backyard and did not want to spend too much yet wanted it look classy. With Soraya's help, we managed to do just that. She was great to work with, always accessible and very resourceful! We were expecting about 100 people and initially were not sure if we want a event planner but we are just so glad we went with one in the end. She was on top of everything and made sure every small detail was taken care of. Her recommendations for caterer and liquor suppliers were excellent. Food was top notch and we saved a lot on the liquor even though we had a pretty well stocked bar with all kinds of liquor. All in all we were very happy with Soraya's event planning services and would definitely recommend her. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Soraya really saved me! I had been working with three or four other caterers before finding Soraya. She was able to work within my budget and oversaw the event in person making sure every detail was in place. Everyone was happy with the event! I was so grateful. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

hired Soraya to help with catering for our corporate event in Boston. From the day I found her, she has been nothing but pleasant and helpful with us. She came to see our office space and helped us with suggestions on floor plan. She customized a menu for us and the food was AMAZING!! I have never had steak tips like that before. She brought her waitstaff on site and even the sous chef. Her company also provided the bar for us as well - the bartender was very friendly!We are all very happy with the outcome of this event and are definitely planning on using SYB Events and Catering again! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Soraya was an absolute pleasure to work with. She helped me plan a backyard beer garden for my husband’s 40th birthday. Every detail was accounted for while creating the “simplistic and casual” look I was seeking. From hanging pretzels and custom beer signs to an epic s’mores bar, it was a fantastic event. My guests had a great time and everyone commented how much they loved the food. Soraya had many creative ideas along the way and was very respectful of my budget. I look forward to working with Soraya in the future! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Soraya is absolutely wonderful to work with!! 2 summers ago I interned with her. This included helping with set-up for events and shadowing her as she managed events. Soraya is extremely professional and she takes the extra steps to ensure that her clients are truly satisfied. I've seen her work on graduation parties, retirement parties, weddings, and corporate lunches and I have been impressed each time. I encourage you to work with Soraya on your next event! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Soroya and her team are fantastic! They recently catered a fundraising sailing regatta for me and were wonderful from start to finish: planning, sourcing, staffing, and follow through. It was 95 degrees and no wind but her team always had a smile on their faces and worked so hard for the entire day. The food was delicious, and plentiful, and all of our guests were happy. I cannot recommend them more fully. Truly great experience! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Planning a destination wedding in Newport, RI in 6 months while living hundreds of miles away, working full time, moving once cross-country, finding a new job, starting a new job, etc, etc, is no easy task, even with a wedding planner!  With everything going on in my life, plus the short timeframe (the wedding date we selected was 6 months out from the day we secured the venue), and the fact that I am a perfectionist, I knew I was going to need help.  I was lucky enough to come across SYB Event Planning while on Thumbtack.  I interviewed a few companies and ended up selecting SYB because Soraya, the owner, and I really clicked while talking on the phone.  While I wasn't necessarily looking for a cultural wedding, I knew she would understand some of the nuances with our families because my husband and I come from different cultural backgrounds.  Soraya specializes in taking the time to understand different cultures and she goes out of her way to embed as much or as little as you want of you or your partner's culture into your wedding.   I'm so glad I had Soraya for the entire wedding planning process and for the day of the wedding.  Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations (this is a perfectionist speaking...just for some perspective).  I don't think that could have been possible without having Soraya helping along the way. She challenged me to think about things I would have never thought of and took care of all the details.  She went above and beyond to make sure the wedding was as successful as it could be.  She even drove over 90 miles each way to get us a cute favor that we really wanted for our guests...without hesitating!  I didn't even ask her, but when she heard me talking about what I would like to do if the place was closer, she just jumped in and said she would take care of it.  I'm so thankful for everything Soraya did to make our special day a success and would highly recommend her to anyone trying to plan a wedding. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

"My mothers 60th Birthday Celebration"They catered at a hall for about 130 guests. The experience was fantastic! They arrived two hours before the event and were completely independent and did everything themselves. When the food was out, everyone kept raving about how GREAT it was. Our guests continued to rave about the food a week after the party! Not only was the food delicious and exactly what we wanted the staff were extremely professional and courteous to our guests. They smiled and went the extra mile, which made our guests feel even better about the time they were having at our party. Their clean-up was perfection and they did not leave a trace behind. They exceeded our expectations and we will definitely use them again in the future! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

SYB provided a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch buffet for our office of 50 employees. Soraya was on time, professional, and accommodating and the food was delicious! I received incredible feedback from our employees (although words were not needed when I saw them going back for seconds, thirds, fourths...)!We will definitely being using her again for our corporate catering needs. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Soraya is an amazing person to work with. She helped me in the planning of my birthday party and was very pleasant to work with. She has a unique eye and provides suggestions that always turn out to really make the party. Soraya listens, carefully plans and really cares about your experience and event. She is very reasonable and you will be very happy you chose her! More...

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