In the Press
“Our goal is to develop long-lasting relationships with our clients through listening and learning their priorities. Our focus is to place each couple at the center of our planning process, and we are with them from concept to execution.”
– PartySlate, April 2021
“The mountains were hit with just the right light, leaves were glowing yellow and the birds were flying behind the gorgeous Chuppah that was adorned with greenery and pink roses. At night, the full moon lit up the party. Their vision for the wedding theme was rustic-chic, in true Aspen fashion.”
- Style Me Pretty, March 2021
“Adelstein says her events business takes every precaution…”
- Fox 5 News, February 2021
“I don’t want to take that chance,” said Andrea Adelstein, who runs NYLux Events, a company in Manhattan that stages weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and corporate parties. In addition to securing the caterer and florist, her company now sends out coronavirus waivers for guests to sign when they arrive at the event.
- New York Times, December 2020
Adelstein asked the hosts to divide attending guests into households, which were used for both table seating as well as bus transportation. “Guests came in cars and buses that corresponded to their pods,” she explains. “As each vehicle pulled into the venue, it was stopped and each guest was temperature checked by two staffers.”
Adelstein’s job requires her to visit venues with clients. “We have booked large SUVs with many extra seats so people don’t sit next to each other. We also make sure there is a plexi-divider between the driver and us,” she says. “In a few cases, the clients drove in their own cars and followed us to the venues.”
- Brides, October 2020
As Sara grew up in New York, Manhattan was the perfect setting for their wedding. “Sam loves history, especially American titans of industry, and he wanted to get married at a historical institution,” Sara says. The iconic Carnegie Hall was perfect for the reception….
- Over the Moon, June 2019
And then a woman jumped out of a yuuuge cake made of cardboard. She was a Melania lookalike, said party planner Andrea Adelstein of NYLUX Events, though that might have been missed by guests as Leeds egged everyone on to the dance floor. An orchestra was playing “Fly Me to the Moon.
- Bloomberg, June 2019
I love every bit of event planning. I love meeting new people and learning about how they want to celebrate, or what they want to achieve with their events. While the final result will always feel special, some of my favorite moments happen early in the planning process when we are brainstorming ideas and coming up with creative new ways to do things. Right before the guests arrive, I can look around and appreciate how all of the individual pieces melted together. It’s very satisfying.
- Maggy London, October 2019
The most elegant affairs combine gorgeous decor, compelling and delicious fare, crowd-pleasing entertainment. Memorable events like these don’t just happen, they’re meticulously crafted by professional planners. In NYC, it takes a discerning eye for the best talent and creative flair to pull off the perfect celebration. We’ve compiled a list of top event planners and event planning companies to help guide you in choosing exactly the right professional to meet your needs.
- Party Slate Best Of List, February 2018
All our events are team projects and our vendors are an integral part of the team, and everyone on the team is treated with respect.
- EventPlanner.com, November 2019
“My fate as an event planner seemed pre-determined,” Adelstein says. “I took all of my passions: entertaining, cooking, inviting people into my home--everything that represented who I really was, added in my strong skill set, and harnessed them into the business of event planning.”
Today, she is CEO of NYLUX Events, an event-planning business whose client list includes major corporations and non-profits as well as weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.
- American Express, September 2016
Lauren Rachel was studying to be a professional ballerina while she was studying for her bat mitzvah. She and her event planner, Andrea Adelstein of NYLUX Events, put together a frilly, fluffy, and feathered bat mitzvah bash at the W Hotel Union Square. The idea was to incorporate the elegant details of classical ballet, while not being too over-the-top. We spoke to Adelstein about the lovely “Swan Lake”-inspired soiree.
- Bar-Bat Mitzvah Guide, May 2014
As the owner of NYLUX Events, a full service event company located in SoHo, NY, Adelstein produces gorgeous affairs. This past May she put together a dinner honoring Hillary Clinton with the same vigor as her smaller, more intimate gatherings. When you speak with her about her job, you realize that everyone receives the same love, dedication and attention from this creative and inspiring woman. It’s no surprise that Adelstein’s company’s motto promises what everyone wishes: “Be a guest at your own event.”
- Bella New York, June 2014