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Welcome to Hoopla Events - a full-service event planning company with a mission to make a difference! We don't just create events, we create memories with impact. Allow us to be your Event Partner for your next celebration and we will give back to a cause that is close to your heart. Planning is what we know best. With our initiative AN EVENT WITH A DIFFERENCE, Hoopla will donate 4% of our planning fees for every event booked to a cause that is close to our client’s heart. Because it's all in the details.
I love collaborating with people and listening to my clients share their vision, interests, and ideas. I enjoy creating stories based on these ideas within the details of their event. Most consider planning work, but for me, it brings a great sense of joy and satisfaction.
I started Hoopla Events because for as long as I've known, I've had a passion for planning events and collaborating with people. My other passion is a cause that is close to my heart: my love for everything adoption! Both of my children are adopted, so this cause is extremely meaningful to me. So I thought…why not create a model combining my two passions? – plan incredible events and include the philanthropic component for my clients.
At Hoopla, planning is what we know and do best. We partner with you, the host, to understand your needs and then seamlessly implement your vision into an impactful, overall experience for your guests…by focusing on and enhancing the little details.
My 20+ years of experience in the advertising industry working with clients on large-scale accounts to bring brands to life ended up being a seamless transition to my own business. My clients had the utmost trust in my skills to ensure a high-quality product would be delivered as per the strategy, direction, timeline, and budget specified. These skills contributed to bringing stories to life for my new event planning clients over the years.
You should choose Hoopla Events, because we will get to know you and work closely with you during the process while shaping your ideas with a personalized approach. Your event, be it big or small will receive the same level of attention and detail during the planning process. It’s just what we do. It's not what we say, it's what we do.
We provide services online starting with consultation sessions including regular status updates via Zoom.
To keep our customers and your guests safe during the pandemic, consider the following:
- Provide your guests with masks, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, tissues, and bins with coverage
- Consider smaller-sized gatherings
- Ensure the venue you select communicates and follows the health and safety protocols
4.80/5.00
based on 27,118 reviews
From planning to execution, I couldn't have asked for better! Joan is great to communicate and plan with. Her and her team set up and executed a perfect day! The food was delicious, the layout with beautiful and everyone complimented the whole spread! Couldn't have asked for anything better! Thank you!!
01 Jul 2025
Had to plan my company’s meet and greet event and didn’t know where to find on so I did a search for catering company within my area and found “JM Event Consulting” after doing my reviews and speaking with Ms. Joan David and how quick she provided me with all that it required to set up an event for over 50 attendees, I was extremely pleased. On the event day I was pleasantly surprised at their set up, food, its display and the taste I would highly recommend JM Event Consulting to any company party events.
19 Jun 2025
Natasha, was simply amazing and such a pleasure to work with! We truly couldn’t have done it without her! Her professionalism, attention to detail, and passion for her work is truly inspiring. She made our experience seamless and worry-free. We had no worries from beginning to end and the day of she was there to handling all the little details and decisions. Thank you for making our vision and our day brought to life ❤️❤️❤️
11 Jun 2025
How much does an Event Planner cost?
Most event planners charge their clients anywhere from 10-20 percent of the total cost of the event, with 15 percent being the average.
Your professional event planner will be able to advise you on the full range of options available, helping you to choose the best one for your needs. Use Bark to find trusted event planners near you and request quotes for free!
What tasks can a Party Planner help with?
Some of the common services your event planner can help with include:
Conducting research
Creating an event design
Finding a suitable venue
Arranging for food, decorations, and entertainment
Planning transportation to and from the event
Sending invitations to attendees
Arranging accommodation for attendees
Coordinating the activities of event staff
Supervision at the site
Conducting evaluations of the event
How do I choose my Event Planner?
Following these steps will ensure that you find the right Event Planner for you:
Objective - Before you start your search, you need to work out the event's objective, the budget you are working with, and your reason for hiring externally. You want to be in a position to communicate the broad outline of the event and its most important goals. You will also want to decide on the budget for your event planner and what they will be expected to do. A party planner can select the venue, recommend food and beverage options, source speakers and entertainment, be on-site on the day and create the invitations.
Find your event planner - You want to hire someone who has expertise in creating your type of event. Word of mouth is one way to find an event planner but it's not always the most effective approach. Look out for a company with experience and a strong reputation and do your online research by reading company reviews on Bark.
Interview applicants - Most event planners will be eager to hear about your event. Give them brief details at first and focus on their expertise in the initial round of interviews. Reduce your list of candidates to the three strongest applicants. You should then ask each finalist about their business, their experience with past events, and how they plan for contingencies.
Decision time - Once you have hired a company, the event planner should be able to share a detailed plan for the event with you.
Budget - Many people who organise an event for the first time want a champagne event on a beer budget. You need to work together to come up with a realistic budget. Plus, do not forget to find out about the fees that will be charged by the event planner and how they will be incorporated into the budget.
Follow up - Make sure you stay on top of the event planning and do not force the event management expert to make major decisions without your input.
You can be confident that any of the Bark local event planners listed will give you a reliable and professional service.
How do I check my Party Planner’s credentials?
There is no formal training required to be an event planner, although they usually have a degree or certificate from a university in event planning or management.
Before you choose an event planner, it's always worth checking out their customer reviews on their website and Bark profile. This ensures that they are trustworthy and reliable.
Can I get an Event and Party Planner online?
Absolutely! Whether it's finding the best DJ or getting your catering sorted, your event and party planner will be able to organise pretty much every aspect of the event online. You can even find the perfect venue through interactive virtual venue tours - pretty neat stuff!
