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On our blog, you'll find everything from handy Thanksgiving turkey guides to rental checklists, bar setup ratios, timeline templates, and all the first-hand knowledge we've gathered from two decades of professional event planning.
This blog is a labor of love that we hope will help give you more of the confidence you deserve and a whole lot less frustration.
Earlier this month we all participated in the end of Daylight Savings and turned our clocks back. Annually, Fire Departments have coupled their message of safety in Smoke Detectors that this is the time of year that you should change the batteries in your smoke detectors to ensure that they are working properly. A working […]
A common mantra known by any realtor when discussing property purchases. But it can also apply to the location choices of your events, both personal, professional and milestone celebrations. Where you choose to host your next event can be a difficult choice based on many factors both economical as well as personal. Sometimes you want […]
It happens every year, yet we are often caught off guard or surprised at how short the days grow come September. We are lulled by the warm sunshine and temperatures during the day and long to continue to enjoy evening activities and prolong summer entertainment, only to be shocked by how quickly the sun sets […]
Event Services by Marylee was happy to be part of SoundWaters HarborFest19, a great event. My Seafood Summer would not be complete without discussing a Raw Bar. Raw Shellfish I suppose you could say, is the original American Sushi. I grew up enjoying raw clams with my dad and grandpa as a child. I think […]
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Marylee Santoro, founder and owner of Events by Marylee, has been creating seamless events since 2007, and officially launched Events by Marylee in 2014 after years of planning on the side while working her full-time career. For more than 35 years, she's worked as an environmental analyst and educator, doing work that requires the same obsessive attention to detail and procedure-driven precision she brings to every wedding, gala, and celebration. What started with planning themed formals in college has grown into a full-service planning and staffing company with a team of 95+ certified professionals, built on a simple philosophy: it's not just about the event, it's about the people celebrating it.
“The absolute best team I’ve ever had at a party. Truly awesome.
- Roslyn
“Party was great. The staff was amazing - don't know how they took over our kitchen and figured everything out.
Thank you Mary Lee for the guidance, and I loved the blue and white striped straws - made the party vibe. Looking forward to the next one!”
- Barbara
“Thank you for a wonderful party last night. The food was absolutely delicious and all the little details were taken care of so (my wife) and I were able to enjoy ourselves.“
- Larry
