Event planner · Cedar Rapids, IA · reviewed since 2016
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%85+46.4Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%89+12.6Replies to reviews 7%59+4.2Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#15 of 49 event venuesiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 71%
4.9★★★★★134 Google reviews · 24 photos
93%five-star reviews
4.82★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
1.7%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 134 reviews (93% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 134 Google reviews (119 with written comments, 33 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 4% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 16, 2026.
Service: Event Venue serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Data from Google, last updated October 27, 2026.
Score profile vs other event venues
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and value; weakest: replies to reviews.
Unique EventsEvent Venues median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Unique Events: 85/100 on this factor. Category median: 76.A
85
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Unique Events: 88/100 on this factor. Category median: 90.A
88
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Unique Events: 89/100 on this factor. Category median: 88.A
89
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Unique Events: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Unique Events: 59/100 on this factor. Category median: 34.C
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Star ratings
134 Google reviews we collected
4.9of 5
5 stars12593%
4 stars43%
3 stars32%
2 stars00%
1 star21%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 119 written reviews
94%praise
Praise18894%
Complaints136%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price327%
Reasonable873%
Overpriced00%
Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Would recommend6331%
Staff & attitude4723%
Quality & results2814%
Communication2512%
Speed & response2211%
Honesty & trust126%
Price & value42%
What customers talk about
We read 119 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“We highly recommend Unique Events as we used them to provide silver chiavari chairs for our wedding.”
“If you are considering Unique Events Iowa for design and/or coordination, I cannot recommend them enough.”
“She was so talented, helpful, and wonderful to work with!”
“Harley did an amazing job coordinating everything for us and made the process super easy.”
“She listened to everything I wanted, understood my vision, and somehow made everything even more beautiful than I imagined.”
“When our caterer forgot the ice cream for our sundae bar, Haley immediately ran to the store and took care of it.”
“From the very beginning, their design team made the entire process so much fun and brought my vision to life in ways I honestly could have only dreamed of.”
“Glen was so easy and fun to work with and reasonably priced and worked with me to stay within my budget.”
People customers mention
Haley11 reviews
Erin10 reviews
Emily7 reviews
Ashley7 reviews
Glen7 reviews
Travis5 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Unique Events for 1 kind of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Jacob5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★
Claims they have no record of working with me on this site, yet they just emailed me again a little under a year later with a different couple's wedding plan. I hope they have a great wedding.
Had been two stars because they at least did the bare minimum but going to 1 for lying.
MalloryLocal Guide · 20 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
So easy to work with! We used the black and white dance floor, decorations, and lighting. It looked incredible and the day of our wedding everything ran so smooth working with them.
Jameson4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
We rented our wedding chairs and table linens from Unique Events and everything showed up perfect! They dropped off and picked up all the items at my venue and were great to work with!
AdelaLocal Guide · 6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
We highly recommend Unique Events as we used them to provide silver chiavari chairs for our wedding. Harley did an amazing job coordinating everything for us and made the process super easy. The team came to deliver our chairs Friday evening and set them up for us, and then came to pick them up from the hotel venue…
Amanda7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Highly recommend Haley as a day-of coordinator! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and is amazing at what she does. My husband and I felt so much more relaxed going into our wedding day knowing we were in such great hands.
Everyone at the event commented on how wonderful she was to work with. When our…
Paige3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Working with Emily at Unique Events was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She truly went above and beyond to bring my vision to life while helping me stay within my budget. Emily was creative, organized, and so easy to work with throughout the entire planning process.
One of the biggest benefits of…
Claims they have no record of working with me on this site, yet they just emailed me again a little under a year later with a different couple's wedding plan. I hope they have a great wedding.
Had been two stars because they at least did the bare minimum but going to 1 for lying.
Response from the owner · 10 months ago
Hi Jacob,
Thank you for your feedback. We take reviews seriously, but we’re unable to find any record of working with you. Our team works exclusively with verified clients, and we want to ensure this feedback is directed to the correct business.
If this review was meant for us, please contact us at [email protected] so we can look into it further.
— Unique Events Team
Mallory KnoopLocal Guide · 20 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Mallory has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
So easy to work with! We used the black and white dance floor, decorations, and lighting. It looked incredible and the day of our wedding everything ran so smooth working with them.
Jameson Timm4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jameson has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We rented our wedding chairs and table linens from Unique Events and everything showed up perfect! They dropped off and picked up all the items at my venue and were great to work with!
Emma Norris3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Emma has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Unique Events is seriously AMAZING! I truly cannot recommend them enough. From the very beginning, their design team made the entire process so much fun and brought my vision to life in ways I honestly could have only dreamed of. Emily, their designer, was absolutely incredible. She listened to everything I wanted, understood my vision, and somehow made everything even more beautiful than I imagined. She was so talented, helpful, and wonderful to work with! What her and her team did for me brought tears to my eyes, and I would want every bride to experience them!
And I truly could not have gotten through my wedding day without Haley, my day-of coordinator. She was an absolute lifesaver! She kept everything running smoothly, handled all the little details, and made sure I could actually relax and enjoy my wedding day instead of worrying about what was happening behind the scenes. Having Haley there gave me so much peace of mind, and I am beyond grateful for her. I even made a new friend with Haley and so blessed to have met her through the planning process :)
The entire Unique Events team is awesome. They made my dream wedding come true and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. If you’re planning a wedding and want a team that will listen to you, bring your vision to life, and make you feel completely taken care of, BOOK UNIQUE EVENTS. I seriously cannot recommend them enough! ❤️
Adela BekticLocal Guide · 6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Adela has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We highly recommend Unique Events as we used them to provide silver chiavari chairs for our wedding. Harley did an amazing job coordinating everything for us and made the process super easy. The team came to deliver our chairs Friday evening and set them up for us, and then came to pick them up from the hotel venue Monday morning and we didn’t have to worry about anything else! Truly one of the easiest vendor experiences we had when planning our wedding and we couldn’t be happier!
Photo credits: Ilderina Suljic Photography
Lauren Cruger5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We loved working with Unique Events Iowa for our wedding on August 8th! Our designer, Emily, and our day-of coordinator, Caitlin, were both absolutely incredible to work with and played such a huge part in making our wedding day so wonderful.
Emily is an artist, truly. I came to her with a vision and she brought it to life even more beautifully than I imagined. She was incredibly patient, flexible, and understanding throughout the planning process, especially when I made changes to our guest count and added additional items somewhat last minute. She handled every change with such ease and made the entire design process feel seamless. I was absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out. Walking into the space on our wedding day and seeing everything come together was such a special moment.
And I genuinely do not know what I would have done without Caitlin…She was INCREDIBLE. She kept our timeline on track, managed my chaotic family with confidence and tact, coordinated all of the moving pieces behind the scenes, and was there for me through every stressful moment throughout the day. She is so personable, calm, capable, and genuinely such a joy to be around. Having her there made me feel like I could actually enjoy my wedding instead of worrying about what needed to happen next. She even came to our rehearsal and walked everyone through the process, which made us feel so much more prepared going into the wedding day.
I am so grateful to both Emily and Caitlin for everything they did for us. Our wedding was beautiful, organized, and truly felt like us, and I know that so much of that was because of them. If you are considering Unique Events Iowa for design and/or coordination, I cannot recommend them enough. They were easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
Services: Weddings
Amanda7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Amanda has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Highly recommend Haley as a day-of coordinator! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and is amazing at what she does. My husband and I felt so much more relaxed going into our wedding day knowing we were in such great hands.
Everyone at the event commented on how wonderful she was to work with. When our caterer forgot the ice cream for our sundae bar, Haley immediately ran to the store and took care of it. She handled every detail so we could simply enjoy our day. We couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator!
Paige Mozena3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Paige has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Working with Emily at Unique Events was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She truly went above and beyond to bring my vision to life while helping me stay within my budget. Emily was creative, organized, and so easy to work with throughout the entire planning process.
One of the biggest benefits of working with Unique Events is that they handle all of the setup and takedown on your wedding day. It was such a relief knowing everything would be taken care of, allowing us to focus on celebrating with our family and friends instead of worrying about the details.
I can't thank Emily and the entire Unique Events team enough for making our wedding day so beautiful and stress-free. I highly recommend them to any couple looking for a team that truly cares and delivers an amazing experience!
Julia Swider6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Julia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I had the best experience working with Terran and her team. Communication was excellent, she listened to my requests and truly made every single vision and wedding floral dream come true. Even through insane storms, the flowers held up beautifully and looked untouched. Could not recommend Unique Events enough.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Weddings
Wendy Frese1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Wendy has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We are so very grateful to Haley, our day-of Wedding Coordinator, for everything she did for our daughter's wedding. From the moment she arrived, she took charge of all the details that come on a wedding day!
She was kind, energetic, and truly listened to us. She anticipated what needed to be done before we did and always had everything handled seamlessly.
Because of her, we were able to relax and fully enjoy such a special day. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a day-of coordinator who brings organization, calm, and a little extra magic to a wedding day. ✨💗
