Dana operates a catering company that is the approved City of Calabasas company if you have an…read moreevent on city property. Renting the city space is really inexpensive and the catering fees are higher than normal. It took Dana a month to finally answer my initial email. I should have been alerted by this and picked another venue! My mistake learned the hard way unfortunately. At every turn she was unhelpful! She is very argumentative and does not try to accommodate your event requests. I thought I was the customer?? After multiple emails to Dana about what I wanted and needed for the event, I finally had to give up since she was so unhelpful. She is not friendly or good at customer service. Her aproach to customers is rude. Everything is an extra charge with this company. You need special permission and a security guard at your event to serve alcohol, I was advised of this on the day of my event too late to arrange security so could not serve the drinks. The approved catering company for the City should have advised me of this procedure, which Dana never did! Her knowledge of the catering process and the venue was lacking for sure along with poor communication skills! I plan a lot of corporate events and have never been treated this way in the past! Most all the reviews I read about this company are poor and unfortunately I read them only after the venue was chosen. However our guests did enjoy most of the food and we had enough even with extra attendees. Lucky me other hosts had not been so fortunate! Don't be convinced to increase your count, we would have had too much food left over. You also are not given the extra food you pay for at the end of the event either. I was never told to bring containers with me to the event for the extra food! The CATERERS COMMENTS below are totally FALSE! The food served was not the best quality. Save your self the hassle and avoid this company it really makes planning your event unpleasant! Many guests felt Dana was disheveled and even rude at times during the event. I would never use this company again due the unprofessional experience.

Hosted a sushi/Asian-themed dinner party catered by Atmosphere. Happy customer am I…read more The chef was professional, funny & very creative. Extra cheers for staying below budget but still being flexible with beautiful vegetarian selections (shiitake, tempeh, watercress, avocado, burdock among others...), brown rice/white rice options and presenting a wild assortment of fish (salmon, tuna, eel & more) as well as chicken / beef yakitori and grilled vegetables. The coconut-encrusted shrimp with savory/sweet dipping sauce disappeared immediately. Fresh, colorful dishes as well as an Event Planner who made everything easy peasy: Arigatou Gozaimasu!

Gourmet Delivery To Go is amazing and elegant! Zenata is…read moresuch a sweetheart and really is an artist. She did a superb job at out wedding. Her presentation with her food is great! She really made our special day shine with all the hard work she put into our wedding. After meeting her and doing business with her, she has really became friend to me and my family. Her whole crew and especially Julius works very hard and made sure everything was flawless. Best in valley!! We will continue to do business with this company for more of our events! I highly recommend this place

I used Chef Zenata for a small corporate holiday event last year and was absolutely thrilled with…read morethe food and the service. I am getting things planned for this year's event and happy to see she is still available and doing well. Italian food can go seriously wrong if not done right and we were very pleased with each course... salads, pastas, chicken piccata was great, and the tiramisu was amazing. Excited to use her again and she definitely deserves a great review from us. Thanks!!!

Of all the many people who made our wedding come together, Ariel Yve was by far the most…read moreindispensable. Hiring her was our very best decision, and without her help I'm not sure we could have pulled off the wedding at all. Matt B. and I first met Ariel almost a year ago, when we were looking to hire a wedding planner. She was one of three I contacted. I rejected one because of cost and fee structure, another because she couldn't be bothered to answer emails in a timely fashion. Ariel was very nice and professional on phone and via email. We arranged to meet at the Santa Barbara Biltmore (she lives in Ojai but travels between L.A. and Santa Barbara frequently, for obvious reasons), and when we got to the hotel she was waiting outside, dressed to the nines with a clipboard in hand. We had a very informative, productive meeting, and we hired her on the spot. We contracted for a certain number of meetings and hours of communication, but I'm not sure that she kept to those at all. We basically had unlimited access to her time and energy for the better part of a year. She was always available through text or email unless she was, you know, helping other clients (of which she can't possibly have that many at any given time). I'm sure I abused that access - I definitely texted her on a Sunday to ask what color bow tie to buy for Matt. She put us in contact with almost all of our vendors, then coordinated contracts, payment, the whole deal. Matt and I had a very busy 2013, and we were horrible about responding to emails. She took care of almost everything and prodded us gently when we had to do homework only we could do. Over the last year she met with us on four or five occasions, and each session was immensely productive. Since I was busy and distracted much of the year, Ariel took care of most of the details, but in a way that matched our desired aesthetic basically to a tee. We discussed the look and style of the wedding up front and set up a share Pinterest board. She kind of took it from there, emailing us every step of the way to make sure of our approval. She had such a great sense of our taste that it seemed almost intuitive. I ended up signing off on almost everything she suggested. The day of the wedding, she and her team handled everything in a way that made it look almost easy. She was everywhere at once. The wedding was beautiful (if I may say so myself), and she and her team deserve the largest share of the credit. If you want a wedding planner who will work hard to make your day perfect, look no further than Ariel Yve. I'm pretty sure God himself sent her to give His blessing to our wedding.

Hiring Ariel Yve Design was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She has excellent…read moretaste, will save you money where money can be saved and will let you know where it makes sense to splurge. Ariel has a great deal of integrity and class. She is a calm, solid presence throughout the planning process and she is indespensible on the day. Both my husband and I agree Ariel was amazing and we are SO HAPPY and grateful we hired her.

Even 6 months after our big day, we are still SO thankful for all the hard work Meg & her team went…read moreinto making our wedding perfect. Since my husband and I both have very demanding jobs and live in the Bay Area (while trying to plan a wedding at Saddlerock in Malibu), and we had a ton of family & friends which blossomed into a 250 guest wedding, we ended up booking the full service planning/design package, and we are so happy we did! Meg was able to magically coordinate all our vendor meetings into 2 consolidated trips to LA, and whatever wasn't figured out then, was discussed in our infinite (and infinitely helpful) chain of emails & Skype/phone chats during the year before the wedding! She pointed us toward amazing vendors who we wouldn't have otherwise found (we were especially thrilled with our DJ, florist, and videographer), and made sure to offer a variety of price points for each option. Meg took care of setting up all our spreadsheets and keeping us on track for those little details we wouldn't have otherwise thought about, but were more important than we realized. All the while, she worked closely with us to make sure each piece matched our vision and made our crazy ideas come to life -- including a flash mob & a bar trivia style game! During the rehearsal and on the day of, Meg & her team's positive attitude and attention to detail continued...even down to Meg pinning the veil on my head before the ceremony (when I had almost forgotten to put it on!) She made sure to keep the evening on time and organized, which with our guest count was like herding cats -- so we were extremely grateful. Our guests continue to talk about how great of a time they had and how much they enjoyed our wedding (and we agree!) Thanks to Meg & Events by M&M for truly making it all happen.

Meg was absolutely phenomenal. She pulled together a beautiful, seamless event in just a few…read moremonths--handling everything from vendor selection to execution with calm, confidence, and incredible attention to detail. She worked closely with us to stay within budget while maximizing impact in all the right places. Her eye for design and ability to prioritize what truly mattered made the decor feel thoughtful, elevated, and completely aligned with our vision. Even when unexpected issues arose (as they always do with events), Meg navigated them with grace and professionalism. Everything within her control was flawlessly executed, and we were able to fully enjoy the day knowing she had everything handled. We've had countless guests tell us it was the best wedding they've ever been to--and we couldn't agree more. So much of that is thanks to Meg's talent, dedication, and steady hand.

I have been working as a venue coordinator for a local venue in Ventura County and cannot rave more…read moreabout working with Cari and the AO Event Planning team. Not only does she make my life easy, but she make this experience enjoyable and unforgettable. She brings such a genuine and sincere energy to everything she does, and manages to make even the harder parts of planning an event enjoyable. As a venue coordinator, I rely on reliable vendor teams and I know I am in good hands when AOE is on board. Not only do I love working with her, she is an incredible human being too. That, more than anything else, makes all the difference in my mind.

As a professional in the industry, I have worked alongside many planners. Cari has been one of my…read moremost recommended for going on 10 years now! We have worked countless events together and she is such a gem! She is organized, hilarious, genuine, and so talented! I look forward to working with her and would never hesitate to recommend her for any type of event. I am also very thankful that our professional lives collided and so happy to have her as a friend as well!

Sam has done multiple events for my family and we could not be more thrilled with the service we…read morereceive and the special touch she delivers. She does an excellent job of taking time to understand exactly what you are wanting for a look and feel then hand curates a perfect, budget friendly party. She really makes things so incredibly special. We are using her again soon for a birthday party!

My wife hired Sam to plan a 64th birthday party for me, and I could not have been more pleased!…read moreShe hired a Beatles cover band, coordinated an entire English style catered meal, organized terrific decorations, fun activities, and generally did a fabulous job!

I threw a big bash for my child's birthday and hesitated on hiring a planner as I felt I had it…read morehandled, but changed my mind a bit last minute and WOW am I sure glad I did. I really underestimated how much would go into hosting. Mandy had a very hands-on approach, which I loved. She sent pinterest/inspiration boards and amazon links, which made life so much easier since I didn't have to do that research. She came with her staff a day ahead of time to install an EPIC balloon arch then they came back the next morning with flowers, balloons, decor etc. She created a timeline for when it was time to serve food and cake and she even reminded me when it was time to get dressed for the party! They really alleviated the stress that hosting duties entail and I am just so appreciative. Will 100% be using them again in the future. HIGHLY recommend.

Mandy is PHENOMENAL. I plan a big Halloween client event every year, and needed a new event…read moreplanner after my long time friend/planner got a big job and could not help me any more. I was not sure if anyone could be up to the task but Mandy has blown me away these past two years. After I shared my Candyland / Board Game theme for our first year, she immediately found amazing vendors who could create the look I needed to wow the guests and found amazing vendors to plan a special surprise. She had to manage 10 different vendors and a timeline and the budget and did it all with grace and professionalism. We did a totally different style of event for this year (a Gatsby murder mystery dinner) and Mandy nailed it again (admitting she had not done a murder mystery dinner but expressing a willingness to do her best). She again found amazing vendors and the guests were BLOWN AWAY. I highly recommend Mandy.

We booked Diane's month-of package because we already had most of our vendors secured, and it…read moreturned out to be one of the best decisions we made. She was easy to work with, and her communication was exceptional from start to finish. On the day of the wedding, Diane took over like a true professional. She went above and beyond our expectations and delivered a seamless day for my wife and me. Family and friends kept complimenting us on how smoothly everything ran, and that was all thanks to her. If you're looking for a great coordinator, Diane and her team are the ones to secure

OMG! If you think hiring a party planner is too expensive or unnecessary for a smaller event--think…read moreagain. Dianne is absolutely exceptional and takes all the worry and stress out of planning. I had never met her before and only found her company on Yelp, but after working with her, I don't think I'll ever plan another party without her. She sourced fantastic vendors and stayed with us throughout the entire event, making sure every detail went smoothly. And keep in mind--this was on November 15th, the Saturday it poured all day--yet it was still the best party I've ever thrown. Give her a chance. You won't regret it.