Working with Chanda Daniels and her team at A Monique Affair was the best decision I could have made for my wedding. I had my dream wedding at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, and SO many of our guests have been raving about how this was the most beautiful wedding that they have ever attended. My husband and I wanted to be very involved in the planning process and we chose the Wedding Day Direction package, which worked out really well. Chanda was like our Fairy Godmother, providing so much wisdom and guidance for us as we navigated planning a wedding. She was so patient with us and has a really beautiful energy as a human being. Her team was incredible as well on the day of the event, Zeraka and all of the ladies were so kind and encouraging. I felt very supported. Wedding planning is can feel overwhelming, but choosing to work with Chanda was the smartest decision I made for this big day. We are deeply grateful and highly recommend A Monique Affair to plan anyone's wedding! (Especially if you're an anxious person like me haha) This was the best day of our lives. Thank you for an unforgettable celebration! - Jenny and James read more

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Having worked with Chanda and her AMA team on many weddings over the years, I have to say that she is one of the warmest, organized and creative planners in the industry. Not only are her and her team the utmost professionals, they truly listen to their clients and go above and beyond. No detail is overlooked. When I work with Chanda, I know that the event will be in good hands and unfold without a hitch. And that's not always the case with all planners! From grand events to intimate celebrations, Chanda's her creative eye for styling events always blows me away. As a photographer, I know that I will be taken care of and the expectations of the day are always clearly communicated. There is a reason why Chanda's been around for decades as she delivers consistent quality with genuine heart. I see how happy she makes her clients and I am so grateful for any opportunity to work together. read more

My experience with Chanda of A Monique Affair, was PHENOMENAL. She went above and beyond to make sure that everything was perfect for our day. Did I mention that I work in the wedding and event industry? Yes, I am a full time wedding and event coordinator myself. Why then, did I hire a wedding coordinator and not plan the whole thing myself? I hired Chanda as a day of coordinator, which means it was her job to wrangle and communicate with all my vendors, keep everything organized, write my day of timeline - essentially to keep the train on track. Knowing that she was taking care of all the knitty gritty details freed me to concentrate on my own clients as well as the design for my own wedding. I would like to mention that if I did not work in the industry and did not have a concrete vision for the wedding (including what vendors I wanted to use) then I would have selected Chanda's full planning package. Why? It's simple: planning a wedding is like adding a full time job on top of your full time job. It's incredibly stressful trying to figure out exactly what you want, how to find the perfect vendors to make it happen and then make everything come together seamlessly. Chanda's knack for organization and eye for design is incomparable to other planners. She was fantastic to work with - super supportive of all of my ideas and on the other hand wasn't afraid to tell me when something wasn't working. I bombarded her with texts and emails concerning linens, flowers, china, glassware, flatware, seating charts and layouts. I kept waiting for her to tell me that I only hired her for day of coordination and that what I was asking did not fall under that package. She never batted an eye. She always gave me an honest opinion, always had the answer, always had a quick fix to any problem. It was amazing to have another planner that I respected to bounce ideas off of. I know it made her nervous to work for another planner (we're honestly the hardest clients to please) but she never let it show. Her confidence, organization, communication and poise kept me calm throughout the entire planning process. I'll always be grateful to her. From the rehearsal to the end of the reception, she and her team made sure everyone was where they were supposed to be and doing what they were supposed to be doing. After hiring her she said something that made me feel completely at ease. She said, "If you see something that's wrong on your wedding day please, please, PLEASE tell me so I can fix it. There were things I wasn't happy with on my wedding day and I don't want you to have that experience. I don't want you to look back on your wedding day and have any regrets." It struck me at that moment how invested she was in our wedding. When you have somebody who cares that much in your corner you know you're in good hands. The bottom line: if you're looking for a planner who cares about you having the best wedding possible, who has a vast network of contacts and resources, and someone who will bend over backward to make sure your wedding is perfect, look no further than A Monique Affair. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Our wedding, to put simply, was perfect and this was because of A Monique Affair. Chanda and her team were able to help my now husband :) and I create a vision for our wedding that fit us as a couple. She then was able to find vendors that could execute that vision without any flaws. Finding good creative partners was especially important to us as we had already experienced some hesitation with other vendors when we explained that this would be an LGBT wedding. Chanda's 20 years of experience helped us avoid any issues and we got to interview and work with only the best the Bay Area has to offer. Every vendor she recommended and we worked with was professional and a joy to work with. Another important aspect of our wedding planning was ensuring that no one in our wedding party or family had extra responsibilities beyond just being part of the wedding. We invited our family, wedding party, and guests to celebrate our marriage and have fun. Chanda and her team made sure that every detail was taken care of including getting lunch and ensuring everyone looked their best. If we could, we would give Chanda and her team a higher rating than 5. From the rehearsal dinner, the after wedding brunch, to the actual wedding, we honestly couldn't think of anything that would have made our special day and experience any better and this wouldn't have been possible without A Monique Affair. Trust us, you'll want a wedding planner and you won't find anyone better than A Monique Affair. read more

Chanda and Kristy (who was our main contact and coordinator) were both a godsend! I got married this past weekend, and looking back, I was naive to think I could plan a whole wedding by myself! In this day and age, there is so much that goes into a wedding, and so many details that you don't think about, or have time to think about. About 3 moths before my wedding, I was stressed out and overwhelmed. I reached out my shaking hand, and Chanda reached back to grab it, and pulled me out of the quicksand that was my overwhelming planning process. From the get go, Chanda took my entire load and made it make sense to my husband and I. We saw the light at the end of the tunnel. And when we were introduced to Kristy, who became my coordinator, we finally saw our wedding coming all together. Kristy even graciously accompanied me to my floral meeting with my vendor and helped me pick out the best floral arrangements for my day. From the open communication, to the accommodation of every picky request I had, Kristy held the utmost professionalism. She truly was a godsend, and I can't thank her and A Monique Affair enough for all that they have done for my husband and I. We would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in the future! read more

If you are getting married, you NEED A Monique Affair. Chanda was our day of coordinator and helped us pick a venue for our wedding. Chanda is the ideal wedding planner! She's organized, patient, kind, caring and has beautiful positive energy. Chanda utilizes basecamp to coordinate with us as clients and it was a great place to keep everything that was pertinent to planning, it was also a hub for our communication -- making it easy to remember things that we discussed. Chanda has a lovely office in downtown office, it is easily accessible for meetings. We were definitely on a budget and Chanda found us a beautiful and incredibly affordable venue for our wedding -- one I would never have known about otherwise. She also presented us with many options and helped us think creatively about how to conserve our resources. Additionally, she effectively negotiated with the site to reduce our final costs with additional amenities and time (something I would probably be too timid to do for myself). Chanda is extremely patient -- I'm definitely an anxious person who is prone to procrastinating on things that amp up that anxiety -- like planning a wedding. She was encouraging and gave me useful tools to work through the planning process on my own (since we hired her for limited services). Though I was planning the bulk of the wedding myself, she was a great sounding board and provided us with names of vendors she's worked with in the past. Chanda was a huge stress reliever as a day of coordinator -- I didn't have to worry about a thing, her team was totally on top of everything. I could truly sit back and enjoy the day. She's a perfectionist who truly understood our style and what we wanted for the day, a breezy, unique wedding that didn't stick to all the rules. She supported our vision and I'm not sure what we would have done without her. Many of my friends have said it was the best wedding they've ever been too, the most reflective of a couple they've ever been to and all of that is thanks to Chanda's help and support :) One more thing... I decided to do my own hair for my wedding. The morning of she texted me to see how I was doing. When I said I was worried about my hair (truly I was kind of freaking out) and she said just the right thing to calm me down. She's incredible. read more

Chanda, Syrhonda, and their team were a complete life saver. They were such a pleasure to work with, from start to finish. They were timely, professional, and extremely efficient - making sure to bring our vision to life. Oh, and they're so incredibly kind! I was more on the indecisive side, and if left to my own devices I would have pushed every decision to the very last minute :) But the AMA team kept us on track with the most gracious attitude. My parents in particular were apprehensive about pretty much every detail, all of which was alleviated by Chanda and Syrhonda's expertise and calm demeanor. I got so many compliments from guests on how smooth the evening felt - they noticed that all the details had been handled with care. All of our decorations were set up and perfectly in place. Guests were guided to the right places at the right times. Everyone was well fed and enjoyed the evening without worrying about logistical things. I was even thanked for greeting each of our guests individually -- a plan the AMA team helped us prepare for and execute! I am forever grateful to this team! Without them, I would not have been able to enjoy my day as much as I did. read more

Chanda came highly recommended by a good friend and we are so glad we chose her to plan our special day. From the start of planning she paid close attention to our style, helped us feel confident about breaking traditions and even felt like a counselor when we couldn't agree on certain things. We loved her calm style and organized nature and probably had the least stressful wedding planning season ever. Our wedding day was breathtaking. Chanda mentioned having people there on the day of to help but her staff were amazing! This team of professionals added special touches to the decorations and arrangements, kept the wedding moving like a well oiled machine and kept everything on time. Not only was our wedding on time it was a few minutes early! When Chanda tells you that it is starting on time believe her. We actually had a few friends miss the ceremony because they assumed all weddings start late. Almost a year later we are still on cloud nine because of our wedding. If I had to describe it in 3 words I would say it was sacred, heartwarming and organic. Nothing about our wedding felt artificial or contrived. We kept what we liked about weddings and ditched what we did not. It was a joining together of 2 souls in the company of our loved ones. It was everything we dreamed it would be. Our wedding was featured on 2brides2be.com, gayweddings.com, whereloveisillegal.com and most recently upworthy.com! We had no idea our wedding would get this much attention (but we like it). We highly recommend Chanda and the A Monique Affair team! Best of luck with wedding planning! read more

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Chanda and her team are amazing and professional, she helped my husband and I plan the most fantastic wedding and really listened to our wants and needs (while also being realistic) A Monique Affair is professional, organized and an amazing creative team all around. She made sure that all vendors and creatives were well informed of all details. She kept things organized and in place the day of the wedding. I can't imagine what we would have done without her. TRULY an amazing service and team. read more

What can I say?! Chanda knocked it out the park! In helping us plan our wedding, she was organized, detail oriented, efficient, and extremely friendly. She even had a special skill for calming our nerves when wedding planning started to get the best of us. I feel that this is unheard of, but she did such a good job helping us planning that my wife and I were able to have a relatively stress and planning free week leading up to the wedding. On the day of, she handled the execution perfectly. Our wedding ran smoothly and on schedule, and everybody was happy, well fed, and ready for dancing when the time was right. We really appreciated how she took on all the small (and big details) and allowed us to just be present on our big day. I will definitely recommend A Monique Affair to any and all future or current life partners looking to find help with their weddings, vow renewals, or any other big events. 5+ stars all the way! read more

It was great working with Chanda at a Wedding Sistahs Event last night! She is a wonderful event planner and so creative and responsive. Her design for the dessert table and the desserts made for an impressive display. The event was very organized and so much fun! I would definitely recommend A Monique Affair to my friends! read more

I had the pleasure of working with A Monique Affair for a wedding in North County San Diego and it was great working with someone who had it together. I appreciated how Chanda was involved with the flow of the wedding but she was not pushy or obtrusive. She had every thing planned out to the minute and it went off flawlessly. As a photographer sometimes we get stuck with some pretty awful planners but Chanda was excellent and kept the event moving without stifling any one elses work or creativity. read more

Listen: Weddings vendors and venues tend to have a high markup and you seriously doubt the value. The one vendor/item I believe whole heartedly was worth every cent was to seek help from an event planner and I found help with A Monique Affair. I LOVE Chanda! I grossly underestimated how much would be involved in planning the wedding that we desired and we came to Chanda a little late in the game, but she made literally all of the difference. Her guidance, reassurance, and great sense of humor really helped us stay on track and get what we wanted and needed for our special day. Everything from the color story she assembled for us to take to vendors to her timeline and budget assessments made it much simpler to achieve the wedding we desired. She even helped me find my day-of hair stylist! Book Chanda, listen to Chanda, and thank Chanda for your event. She and her team are amazing and they will help you create the event that YOU want. read more

Chanda and her team are truly amazing. They really are the best at what they do. They think of everything, they plan for everything and they personally see to it that everything is taken care of and nothing is forgotten or overlooked. I hold AMA in the highest regard and there is not a wedding and/ or event planning team that I would recommend before them. They really are the epitome of professionalism and excellence. I am the world's most unorganized and uncoordinated person, so trust me I know how great they are. Thank you AMA. You want the best for your special day and they definitely are it. read more

My partner and I are in the very early stages of planning our wedding, and recently met with Chanda at an event to ask about her business and services. We can both have social anxiety, and Chanda was so lovely and kind she put us right at ease! She was so helpful with all our questions and really upfront with pricing. It's very clear she really knows what she is doing and is an expert both in this field and this area. We also really like that we have seen her hire folks from the community in BAQE. Highly recommend for folks to check out this business! read more