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Light and lighting are Extra Sensory elements that can create mood and enhance the experience of your events, surprising and delighting your guests. They can be purely functional or transform your event into an ethereal experience! An example of functional lighting is how it impacts events in the evening and the importance of properly lighting […]
Events by Marylee is proud to announce that we are celebrating 10yrs of Love and Joy through social gatherings and celebrations! It has been our honor to grow along with the requests and needs of our clients over this time and we are grateful for your love and support, and recognize and appreciate our staff […]
With the arrival of Spring, our tradition of Springing ahead, and reminders from the Fire Department to check our batteries in our Smoke Detectors, it made me think about candles and event décor, and fire safety. Lighting and Décor are very important parts of the event experience and I have been doing many site visits […]
Happy New Year to All! I am grateful for the many people that found Joy in 2020, especially the lucky couples that recently got engaged. Congratulations to you! According to Wedding Wire, statistics show that the majority of couples get engaged and say Yes from November to February 14th each year. Engagement is a magical […]
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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
