Studio DBI

I absolutely loved working with Liza! She was amazing — always available to talk through the details and make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. She is a very talented florist and decorated. I even had a room change last minute and asked her to create this beautiful alter scene very last minute and she made it happen. I can’t rave enough about the work she did! She also made sure to incorporate small décor items I had wanted. Again, very easy to work with and so nice/​professional. If you want great, beautiful décor and flowers, be sure to hire her. I promise it is worth it.

Studio DBI and Liza are the best. If you can book her for wedding décor/​flowers and coordination, do not pass go! Liza is so easy to work with, she has such a calming personality which is key for any kind of event coordinator!
Let me start with the coordination. I thought that I did not need a coordinator bc I do galas and other events professionally, but I started to cave when I realized that I could not be doing everything and getting married at the same time. Best decision I made during the planning process was to hire Liza. She took care of so many little details. She made a thorough wedding day of timeline down to the minute and coordinated all of my vendors. She even made sure I paid everybody, all I had to do was write the checks and put them in an envelope and she took it from there.
Something above and beyond Liza did was take down all of the decorations, gather the extra booze (we brought our own, so we had to take the leftovers home) and she brought it all to my house for me all the while I was enjoying my wedding night. One of my guests was having über troubles at the end of the night and she even offered to drive them to their hotel.
The flowers were unbelievable, her attention to detail was exquisite and she made my vision a total reality. When I looked at my reception space, it looked like a «wonderland» as my mom referred to it.
Liza is a class act. I could not have done my wedding without her! Thank you Liza!!!

We used Liza’s floral and wedding coordinating services for our recent wedding and I have to say that I was thrilled with both. The flowers at our ceremony and reception looked beautiful and Liza even threw in little touches like flowers in the bathrooms that were not included in our contract but which I really appreciated. In picking out the floral design Liza’s approach was very practical– she was prepared for our first meeting with a slew of photos on her ipad for us to review which made it really easy to hone in on what I liked and didn’t like. Other florists asked us to describe «our vision» for the event which as someone who did not really have one I found difficult. Liza was a really good listener and she was able to quickly interpret from my vague description exactly the look we were going for and executed it just as we discussed without a lot of further back and forth after our first meeting. She also was able to deliver a beautiful, simple and modern Chuppah which went perfectly with the look of the wedding. As far as wedding coordinating services Liza was very organized, responsive, and accessible. On the wedding day itself everything was executed exactly how we had discussed and I saw her working feverishly throughout but she never once approached me with any issues other than gently making suggestions about moving on to the next stage of the timeline so I didn’t have to worry about a thing all night. At the end of the night all of our stuff was packed up and delivered back to our hotel room before we even got there and thoughtfully my bouquet and leftover cake were stored in the hotel refrigerator. I felt as if every detail had been thought through and that Liza really went the extra mile to make sure that everything went off without a hitch.

To Whom It May Concern:
We contracted with Liza Bourkard at StudioDBI to act as the coordinator for my daughter’s wedding. To be perfectly honest, I thought it was unneeded and a waste of time, attention and money. Nothing could have been further from the actual facts.
We contracted with Liza based upon a couple of phone calls and my daughter’s meeting with her more than a year ago. At the time, I thought we had everything worked out and were just working on finalizing a few details. Liza’s role was to begin 6 weeks from the event and the goal was to turn over the management of the vendors and the day of timeline to Lisa. This plan wasn’t quite fully baked. What she did over the year, with just a few suggestions and phone calls:
* Suggested a much better location for the event than the one we were considering
* Identified a wonderful photographer when we were having a great deal of difficulty securing one we liked
* Pointing us to a DJ who was as perfect as one could have been, playing MC when needed and folding into the background for much of the night while keeping the energy high and the music perfectly setting the tone
* Helping us find a last minute videographer who handled himself with great care and kindness
The key, however, were the actions of Liza and her assistant Stephanie near and on the day of the event. They developed a carefully crafted timeline with everything timed and practiced. The rehearsal dinner really included a rehearsal of the ceremony. We ran it through enough to work through the kinks and the awkwardness, changing an order here and a word there. The actual ceremony would follow with ease and comfort.
Everything was planned in advanced, the timeline well established and the hotel all set. Nonetheless, things happen. The key is that, at all time, even when I was aware of what was happening (and to be honest, I usually found out after things were fixed), I was always greeted with «we’ve already taken care of it» or «we’ll take care of it». Most importantly, everything really was taken care of.
Whether it was the bridesmaid being stuck in the elevator, or the Chuppah not fitting into the room or my daughter needing to eat something right after the ceremony (she’d not eaten all day and was starving!), Liza or Stephanie just took care of things. There are undoubtedly other things that went sideways that I’ll never even knew because they were just handled (I actually do know about a few of them but that is not the point — I did not need to step in to do anything — they were just handled).
She worked with the DJ to keep things on schedule without forcing anything. She kept all the cats where they needed to be when they needed to be there. She answered all my questions with patience and good cheer. And she was constantly there to offer assurance, either to me or my daughter. Her advice and consultation was enormously helpful.
It all ways, Liza and Stephanie made it possible for me to enjoy the day in ways that would NEVER have been possible without their assistance. I commend them for their actions and how they handled themselves and their roles, never taking offense when I asked the same question for the 6^th time. They were a pleasure to work with and I would do it again in a second. They allowed my wife and me to enjoy the day and the event and our daughter to have the day of her dreams.
Thank you so much Liza and Stephanie for making this beautiful time in our lives so much better than we could ever have accomplished on our own.
Sincerely
Mike L
Father of the Bride

Studio DBI was totally awesome! Liz worked with our budget and provided with us awesome arrangements! She understood our vision and delivered beyond our expectation. I requested an extra stop for the bouquet and flowers a week before the wedding and she provided that without extra charge.

I LOVE Studio DBI. Liza could not be easier to work with. I had a very specific concept of what I wanted for our wedding flowers in terms of «feel» and style but no idea as to specific flowers. Liza was absolutely spot on with her interpretation of our vision– the flowers were simply lovely and perfect. Translating subjective verbs and emotions related to flowers is not easily done and Liza excels at her job. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and spot-​on with my vision. She even made several last minute adjustments the week of the wedding without comment or complaint– she just made everything work.
I found DBI online after comparing several other florists I found online and a florist my family has used in the past. I feel lucky to have found Liza and she is now our go-​to florist. If I hadn’t already booked a day-​of coordinator I have no doubt Liza would excel at event planning as well. She is the type of vendor you want, easy to work with, great communicator, affordable, friendly and calm. And her talent with floral arrangement is impeccable.

We used DBI for a labor day bbq and couldn’t be happier. The decorations and set up were perfect. And they were extremely easy to work with. We will definitely use them again!

I didn’t really think I had a vision of what I wanted my wedding to look like. I met with Liza and let her know what I had planned so far and some general ideas of what I wanted. I didn’t think it was helpful at the time, but she must have massaged enough information out of me because not only did she come up with a beautiful designs, they complemented my wedding seamlessly. From the ceremony to the reception, her pieces set the tone. They were original and fresh, but classy and timeless. I cannot recommend Liza and DBI events highly enough!

One word: AMAZING!
We had to rush our wedding due to some unforeseen events, and Liza was so awesome at helping us through the entire process. She understood right away the look and feel of our wedding and worked within our budget to create magnificent bouquets, centerpieces, bouts and chuppah. Everyone at our wedding could not stop commenting on the beautiful flowers! The event design was simply stunning — gorgeous arrangements with so much style and at the same time so unique that it was even more beautiful than I could ever imagine! I cannot recommend DBI Events enough!

When choosing vendors for my wedding, one piece of advice I received was to meet with at least three companies before making a decision. When it came time to choose a florist, I actually met with four potential vendors and spoke on the phone with countless others before luckily finding DBI. When I first spoke with Liza over the phone, we talked for almost an hour about the breakdown of my floral needs; after our conversation, I sent her various images of centerpieces and bouquets that I liked. Soon after, when we met to discuss everything in more detail, it was obvious to me that Liza and DBI were the perfect choice for my wedding.
Liza wanted to know all the details – what my husband and I wanted the «feel» of our wedding to be, the design my wedding dress, etc.– and she really cared about having a cohesive theme for all my wedding flowers, manifesting what I truly wanted, and staying within my budget. After our meeting, she promptly responded to all my emails and phone calls with follow up questions or tweaks that came to mind – and was happy to incorporate any updates. For example, I was choosing between a white orchid centerpiece and a more colorful mix of hydrangeas and roses. When we left the meeting, I had decided on the white orchids. Later, after deliberating with my sister and sister-​in-​law, we felt like the more colorful flower mix would better in my venue. Liza had absolutely no problems with changing course – it was clear that she was there to bring my vision to life. Every time I spoke or emailed with her, I felt like I was speaking with my sister since I felt so comfortable and at ease, and at the same time, she was so professional, remembering every last detail without any hesitation (everything from ribbon color choices and ceremony as well as reception flower choices).
A note on the budget: I remember sharing the image of the white orchid centerpiece that I originally wanted with another florist in Georgetown and she laughed at me when I told her what my budget was (and later accidently sent me an email again making fun of me!). On the other hand, from the very beginning, Liza assured me that what I wanted was compatible with my budget and we tailored everything to ensure that I stayed within what I had in mind to spend.
On the day of my wedding, during the cocktail hour, the wedding coordinator took my husband and I aside and asked us if we would like to take a peek at the ballroom (this was just minutes before the guests were to be seated for dinner). The flowers in the room just took our breath away – it was exactly what I wanted: the tall centerpieces were grand, sitting in very dramatic vases with submerged orchids, the flowers sitting on top were a beautiful, full mixture of hydrangeas and roses and the low centerpieces served as an elegant counterbalance. I remember my sister had a chance to see the room before everyone else and she too remarked: «This is exactly what you wanted!!!»
I can’t say enough amazing things about Liza and her staff. They are professional, prompt, flexible, budget-​friendly, and most importantly work wonders with flowers and treated me like I was their only client. Going forward, I will be using DBI for any and all upcoming celebrations and events and will recommend them to all my friends and family.

as someone who has previously worked in event design and planning in nyc, i can honestly say liza’s work is above excellent and i would highly recommend her to everyone. she is incredibly creative and intelligent to work with– someone who you can bounce ideas off of and she’ll come back with even better ones. at the same time she is sensitive to your needs and the ambiance you are looking to create, and guides you towards making your vision a reality. she is also economically sensible and you will definitely get above and beyond what you are paying for, unlike most of the other event planning companies in nyc which are complete rip offs. liza brings a fresh perspective at a reasonable price, and in this economy she has proven that you can still enjoy life to its fullest without having to cut corners. her business is professional, punctual, and will scale mountains to ensure your event is exactly how you envisioned it. designs by ibi is a refreshing company– edgy, thoughtful, brilliant, economic– i am only so lucky to have found liza through word of mouth from a friend who raved about her. i guarantee you will have an experience similar to mine.