Business Details
Premium Wedding & Event Decor Services in Central New Jersey
Janet Makrancy's Weddings & Parties has established itself as a premier provider of wedding and event decor in Princeton and Central New Jersey, drawing upon over four decades of industry experience. Founded by Janet Makrancy, the company combines expert floral design, custom lighting, and draping with extensive rental inventory to deliver impactful event experiences. Our team of seasoned professionals excels in transforming spaces through innovative design solutions, from intimate ceremonies to large-scale galas. We offer end-to-end coordination, ensuring seamless execution from initial consultation to final installation.With a commitment to quality and client satisfaction, we've earned recognition in major publications and a loyal clientele. Our expertise extends beyond weddings to include corporate events, holiday displays, and seasonal container gardening. The business maintains strict adherence to professional standards, evidenced by testimonials highlighting our reliability and creativity. Through dedicated service and continuous innovation, we've maintained our leadership position in the event design industry.
Services
Wedding Flowers
Event Rentals
Draping Services
Lighting Design
Holiday Decor
Seasonal Container Gardens
International Weddings
Tented Events
Photobooth Rentals
Floral Installations
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of wedding and event design experience serving Princeton and Central NJ
- Extensive rental inventory including unique lighting and decor elements
- Custom seasonal container gardening services available year-round
- Proven expertise in international wedding coordination and execution
- Award-winning team with technical production capabilities for large-scale events
What people say
ABSOLUTELY KILLED THIS BOUQUET
Fantastic floral and design group
Impeccable
Exceeded expectations
Creative abilities
Services
Wedding Flowers
Our wedding floral services combine seasonal expertise with artistic design to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, and installations tailored to individual visions. With decades of experience in floral design, we help couples achieve their desired aesthetic while navigating budget considerations. Our team's deep understanding of flower availability and trends ensures beautiful results that complement diverse wedding themes and venues.
Event Rentals
We offer extensive rental options including unique decor elements like vintage arches, custom bars, and specialty lighting for weddings and events. Our inventory constantly grows with new additions to accommodate evolving event trends. From elegant furniture to whimsical installations like donut walls and champagne bars, our rental services help transform spaces into memorable environments while providing cost-effective solutions for event planners and homeowners.
Draping Services
Specialized draping solutions transform event spaces through ceiling installations, architectural accents, and space division techniques that enhance any venue's atmosphere. With thousands of installations completed, our experts create dramatic effects using various fabrics and techniques. We specialize in integrating lighting elements with draping designs to produce immersive environments for weddings, galas, and corporate events across diverse venues.
Lighting Design
Comprehensive lighting solutions ranging from ambient up-lighting to dramatic chandelier installations create visually striking environments for special occasions. Our experienced team designs lighting schemes that enhance spatial aesthetics while ensuring functional illumination. We offer battery-powered and hardwired options with customizable color schemes, positioning lighting as a transformative element that complements other decor components in any event setting.
Holiday Decor
Custom holiday decorating services transform homes and businesses with fresh garlands, custom lighting displays, and thematic decorations that create festive atmospheres. Our 25+ years of experience decorating iconic locations include complete design, installation, and removal services. We offer annual maintenance programs with material reuse options, providing both traditional and contemporary holiday designs that capture seasonal spirit through professional-quality installations.
People
Janet Makrancy
Owner/Lead Designer
With over four decades of floral design experience, Janet brings unmatched expertise in wedding and event decor, guiding every client consultation and design decision with her deep industry knowledge while maintaining creative oversight of all projects.
Cameron Ferrara
General Manager
As General Manager and son-in-law to Janet, Cameron combines 20+ years of production expertise with technical operations experience from his Emmy-winning television background, overseeing event execution while directing creative nonprofit initiatives like Art All Night - Trenton.
Questions
Do you offer wedding coordination services beyond floral and decor?
We provide comprehensive wedding decorator services including lighting, draping, and custom decor coordination, with a dedicated event decor coordinator assigned to each client.
What rental options are available for event planners?
Extensive rental inventory includes arches, furniture, specialty bars, lighting installations, and unique decor items. Custom shop options and sample displays available for special requests.
Can you provide services for events outside New Jersey?
We serve New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and international locations with experienced teams available for destination weddings and events worldwide.
Do you offer seasonal decorating services for businesses?
Yes, we provide seasonal container gardening, holiday decor, and business plant rentals including installation, maintenance, and removal throughout the year.
How do you handle last minute design changes?
Clients receive one free sample design with flexibility to make adjustments up to two weeks before their event date while maintaining design integrity.
Can you accommodate specific color schemes for event decor?
Our team specializes in custom color coordination across all services, offering diverse color options for draping, lighting, and floral arrangements to match event themes.
Reviews (6)
Rebecca Kalibat
Dec 31, 2021
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Makrancys florist did a fabulous job for Natalies wedding, December 18, 2021! Working with Karissa was very easy, and on wedding day, exceeded our expectations. We provided lots of photos for ideas of what Natalie like for all her flower needs, and Karissa was able to pull them all together, and again, exceed our expectations. They certainly have talent, experience, and expertise in their business!
Tracey Destribats
Oct 07, 2021
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Janet Makrancy and staff do beautiful work. I have used them for many events, weddings, showers and parties and I am always pleased with their creative abilities. Every event is magnificent and they are wonderful to work with! Thank you Janet!
Robert Di Letto
Oct 01, 2021
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Janet Makrancy and her team did an absolutely amazing job and truly helped make our wedding day as the special day we hoped for. Everything turned out beautiful, from the floral arch design at our alter to the table center pieces and everything in between. We chose a somewhat un-traditional location for our day and they took a blank canvas of a space and transformed it into an amazing venue. They were extremely easy to work with right from the start and accommodated all of our wishes and requests without hesitation. We had complete confidence in the team and they far exceeded our expectations.
Beth Kearns
Sep 17, 2021
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Janet & Team are beyond amazing to work with. I have personally worked with her on everything from large galas to smaller intimate events. They are creative and will work to meet your budget. In addition, their decor for events always leave guests amazed by the "experience" that they create! It's ALWAYS a fun collaboration to work with Janet Makrancy's Weddings & Parties!
Ira Marootian
Sep 01, 2021
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We worked with Janet and her team for our wedding at TPC Jasna Polana. Karissa, our coordinator, was super responsive and very communicative during the whole experience. She listened to what we envisioned and was able to compile our dream arrangements into real life. All the arrangements that were created for our wedding were, without a doubt, beautiful. The team did a phenomenal job with each and every detail and all of our guests (and the staff at the venue) were full of compliments. On the day of the wedding we even had to add an extra table and centerpiece. Without any hesitation or question
F. Madeira
Apr 01, 2021
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I called Janet Makrancy's Wedding & Parties based on their good reviews. I had no idea how or if they could decorate an old battered park pavillion that my daughter chose to use for her "wedding dances in the park" (dances at a wedding reception hall were discouraged due to COVID). Karissa was wonderful from my first phone call through the whole process. I sent her a terrible picture of the pavilion and she took the reins (along many repeated phone calls from me asking for reassurance that is would look nice). She took my budget and made a stunning white, illuminated scape that is only partially
