Anita was absolutely incredible to work with as my wedding planner. She consistently went above and beyond to help bring my vision to life, and my wedding truly wouldn't have run as smoothly without her. Throughout the entire process, she gave me so much peace of mind--she was reliable, extremely detailed, and always prepared. Her thoroughness with even the smallest details saved me so much money, which was especially important since I was planning a destination wedding from Florida to Big Sur. She stayed super organized, always made herself available for calls, and eased any worries I had along the way. On the wedding day, the presentation of the tables, linens & flowers were exactly what I envisioned. My jaw literally dropped seeing how beautifully everything came together. I've heard horror stories from other brides about planners who were unresponsive or added stress to the process, but I never experienced that with Anita. I trusted her completely, and you truly cannot go wrong by hiring her. Anita kept all my vendors organized, took the lead on everything, and made sure I could fully relax and enjoy my big day. She even found thoughtful ways to save on costs, like sourcing local fresh picked mint & for our bar service and recommending trusted partners. I highly, highly recommend Anita. You will not be disappointed--she is exceptional. read more

Having Anita as our wedding planner is the best decision we could have made for our wedding. From the very beginning she was kind, professional, and was just as excited for our wedding as we were. We had a large wedding of about 185, and she helped us every single step of the way, which was especially helpful as we are not local to the Monterey area. The vendors she recommended were fantastic, and we ended up using several of her recommendations. She handled any complications that came up during the planning process and made herself available as often as we needed her. We said several times over the course of the planning process how worth it her planning fee was, 100x over. On our wedding day, she was there to walk us through every step and make sure everything ran smoothly. It was a perfect day, and I can't imagine not having Anita as a part of our process. read more

A STARR Events is excellent. I had the chance to work with Anita last year at a wedding in Monterey, which I photographed. She had great communication leading up to the wedding day, and I felt like the wedding day went by smoothly. Anita is very professional, friendly and approachable. Hope to work with you again in the future! read more

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Anita was our best investment for our vow renewal. Initially, my husband and I thought we could handle everything ourselves for our small event. A friend wisely advised against this, leading us to seek coordinators. After meeting Anita, one of our venue's preferred vendors, we knew she was the right choice--her five-star reviews were well-deserved! We met with a few others before deciding to book with her and what swayed us over was how genuine she was, and how there was this unspoken confidence about her in making our vision come to life (which now after the fact can confidently say that she exceeded way beyond our wildest dreams). It's crazy to think that we booked Anita a little over a month before our wedding! There are so many things I could say ... - Anita asked insightful questions with things we didn't even consider (but were necessary). This spoke into her many years of experience in the industry - Every element of our wedding was executed to perfection. She even added elements on the day of into our decoration that were the finishing touches we needed! - I wanted an elegant, intimate, and cozy vibes. Every single detail was executed perfectly from the dimming of the lights to the grand reveal of our ceremony to the presentation, etc. - For our beach ceremony, she recommended the absolute best florist for our floral arch. Despite the wind, the arch held perfectly--trust her vendor recommendations; they are top-notch! We spent so much time (which wasn't factored into our time) at the arch after the ceremony because it was so grand and beautiful! - With my non-traditional work schedule, Anita was always accommodating, meeting with me at odd hours and providing unwavering support throughout the planning process. I have never felt this completely at ease letting go of control to someone I had just met. She allowed us to fully enjoy our day, constantly reassuring us that everything would be fine--and it truly was magical. If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding coordinator, invest in one! And if you're in between a few coordinators like we were initially, trust us and choose Anita - you won't regret it. Her five-star reviews genuinely reflect her exceptional work ethic and execution. Thank you, Anita, from the bottom of our hearts--we couldn't have done this without you! read more

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As a bride, you want your wedding day to be as stress-free and smooth as possible. Anita did that and more! I hired Anita for her "day of" coordination services for my wedding at the Perry House in Monterey, CA in August 2024. From the moment I spoke to Anita on the phone, she was so smart and knowledgeable about all things weddings, but also so friendly, kind, and warm. She was always providing great suggestions and advice when I would come to her for questions, and we kept in contact leading up the wedding. The days leading up to the wedding, she was so on top of everything. She made sure all my vendors were ready, my timeline was up to date, and the bridal party and family knew what was expected of them. The day of the wedding, she had all the decorations set up, and help facilitate of all my needs. She was so on top of everything and it went so perfectly. I cannot stress enough how beneficial it was to have Anita, and my day was so smooth and perfect because of her. And at the end of the night, she helped us put everything in my family's car so that my husband and I could go off to the bar with our friends. On top of everything, Anita was so kind and sweet to work with. You could tell she wanted us to feel so happy and special on the day of the wedding. My mom was adamant I write a review for Anita so others would use her services. This is what my mom had to say about Anita: When a daughter gets married you want the day to go beautiful! We are forever grateful to Anita who made my daughter's wedding one of the best days of our lives! She took so much stress away and we were truly able to enjoy our daughter's wedding! She is creative, kind, detailed, organized, focused, and you feel like everything is in control! She smiled the whole day and was on her toes every minute! How do you thank someone for making our daughter's wedding a dream come true! We are forever grateful!! read more

My wedding day was everything I could have dreamed of and more. Everything went according to plan all because of Anita's execution. Her communication and knack for detail are unmatched. From every small detail to managing all the personal decor strike, Anita made the day simple and seamless for me, my husband and our families. She ensured everything happened on time, all the vendors were in sync and that everything was where it needed to be. We could not have made a better choice for a wedding planner. Thank you, Anita! read more

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Anita is an absolute pleasure to work with - she is organized, creative, patient, easy going and fun! We used A STARR Events for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah and quickly realized that we wouldn't have fared well without Anita. From big items, such as recommending and coordinating other vendors, to small details, such as creating thank you notes/party favors , Anita went far and beyond. Anita is very professional - she quickly responds to texts and emails, on time, always considerate of costs, willing and ready to help anyway she can. I'd also like to highlight that Anita is easy going and personable. When at the very last moment, literally two days before the party, my husband decided to get a DJ, she was very understanding and just went with the flow. I'd recommend her without hesitation for events big and small. read more

I could go on and on and on about Anita with A Starr events. Anita is incredible to say the least! Talented, creative, professional, organized, detail oriented, friendly, loving, patient, fun!! This was a destination wedding for my husband and I, and the entire year of planning, Anita continuously kept in touch with me and and kept me on track. My entire wedding weekend was flawless and effortless because of Anita and her team. She is AMAZING!!! Best money spent, best time spent! You will not be disappointed if you choose to work with Anita for your next event!! Do yourself the favor and let her help you plan and organize. She took care of so much for me and just allowed me to soak up my wedding weekend without any worry or concerns! Truly the best planner out there in the industry!! read more

If you're looking for a wedding planner....your search ends here. My husband and I were married in August this year and as much as I wanted to do everything on my own, things quickly became overwhelming. That's when I found Anita and she was an absolute lifesaver. Anita went up and beyond with absolutely everything. We had a terrible time with our venue coordinators coming and going within a few months of the wedding and Anita was the only constant through it all. As upset as I was getting with the venue, she was always calm and collected, and was the absolute best communicator. I have a type-A personality and her organization of the wedding day plans and rehearsal were amazing. She was always open to emails/texts/calls. She had recommendations and was never pushy with her opinion or advice. Her pricing is definitely reasonable and she has a few different planning options based on your needs. She checked in when appropriate and made sure things were going along with the schedule. On the rehearsal night, Anita was there on time and got my ginormous wedding party in line quickly! On the wedding day, Anita was everywhere. She had all our decorations in place exactly how I wanted them, and the entire day went flawlessly. I had so many family members and friends comment on how Anita was on top of everything the entire night. We didn't even have to worry about cleaning up, all of our stuff was packaged up and put away safely. If you can't tell, we would absolutely recommend Anita for any event and are grateful for the work she put into our wedding! read more

I highly recommend working with Anita for a seamless, efficient and great experience in planning any type of event! I used Anita to plan a work event with over 100 guests, everything, I mean everything was picture perfect! Best event planner I have ever worked with! read more

Wedding Planner - Best Decision Ever! We brought Anita into the planning process after we had already selected and begun to work with several vendors. We realized that the weekend of wedding events at three locations needed some professional attention. With her exceptional organizational skills, relationships with vendors, and experience, Anita was able to coordinate all the vendors and guide us through various decisions/to dos (shot list for the photographer, timelines, announcements, family style vs plated dinner, etc.). Additionally, Anita made several suggestions (gold shantung napkins and black backdrop for the "altar") which elevated our vision of simple elegant affair to the next level. When we met with Anita, we always felt like we were her only clients and that her focus was on us alone. She was very responsive when we emailed or called her. The day of the events, we were able to be present and enjoy our guests and the celebration because Anita was orchestrating the vendors/details, keeping us on time and never rushed. For the wedding, the weather was incredible (which is not always the case on Monterey Peninsula); I'm not sure but Anita may have had a hand in this too. The only thing we would have done differently was to get Anita involved earlier in the process Thank you - Anita and Barbara for making Michelle and Jack's day PERFECT! read more

I've known Anita for a few years now since we worked together on a few weddings and most recently a big party in Pebble Beach CA. I can only say that this woman is awesome! She makes things happen! You want a hawaii theme or zoot zuit theme or something extravagant she's definitely the person to get it for you! Always a pleasure and tons of fun working with this professional company! read more

Living in a different city from where we were getting married was, to be honest, incredibly difficult. We visited Monterey a few times (always have loved it) and finally chose a venue for our beach wedding. We went through a couple of wedding planners who kept falling through or just completely forgot about us. We thought it may be a lost cause. When we found Anita from 'A Starr Events', when knew she was the one. She stayed on top of everything and her detailed lists helped us feel more prepared, especially since we could only visit once a month. When there were issues with our venue, she stepped up to the plate and immediately dealt with it. Especially when we had issues with multiple florists just weeks before the wedding, she became our florist and they were gorgeous! She was present 100% and I don't know what we would've done without her. Thank you for going above and beyond and making our dream day a reality. read more

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Working with Anita was fantastic! She was my coordinator for my beach wedding, and it was truly perfect. I did a lot of the large-scale planning myself, and she handled the most important parts of the execution. She was reassuring every step of the way and always quick with a vendor recommendation or a suggestion for how to make something work that posed a logistical hurdle. She was so easy to work with because she was hands-off about those aspects of the wedding I wanted to handle and did a wonderful job executing my (admittedly specific) vision for the day when it came to the parts she handled. I should mention that I was planning the wedding remotely, and I don't think I could have pulled it off without having someone local whom I trusted to address issues as they arose. She ran the wedding the day of without a single problem. Everything went smoothly, and all the guests had a wonderful time. Anita and her crew set up the beach as well as the reception in exactly the way we'd discussed, and it looked amazing. Anita also helped deal with a difficult reception site coordinator and generally made the entire wedding planning process a joy. Anita also did all the floral arrangements, and they were fabulous. She found the flowers I wanted, added stems that matched my vague description, and set everything up. Finally, I had the opportunity to see Anita setting up for a wedding much larger and more formal than mine a few months before my date. I was blown away by the beauty of the setup and her attention to detail. I truly believe that you cannot go wrong choosing Anita for your event, no matter its size or level of difficulty. She has a great team working with her, and despite the importance of the event (no one wants to screw up someone's wedding), she remained laid back. Her attitude, even more than the wonderful work she did, was what totally won me over. read more

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We used A Starr Events for a 50th Birthday party and from the consultation, coordination, and most importantly the execution of our party was absolutely flawless. We dealt directly with Anita the Owner and she was the perfect combination of super friendly and consummate professional. We gave her a rough outline of what we had in mind and she put our vision into action. Anita had great ideas and suggestions and as soon as you talk to Anita you will feel all of your party planning stress melt away as she takes the reigns and puts everything together with zero stress - she is Super Professional (Super sweet as well!). Basically she listens and than it's like " I Got This" Thank you Anita for making our 50th birthday party special and better than we could ever have dreamed of! Lee Kulick Mission Viejo CA read more

If you're looking for a wedding planner, Anita is all that and more! I'm a very organized person who originally thought I'd plan and coordinate my own wedding. Trying to plan a California wedding from Colorado was challenging, so we reached out to Anita. Working with Anita was the best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. She predicts needs / questions that you didn't even know you had! You should know that Anita is incredibly personable and professional. Since our first conversation with Anita, we felt like we'd known her for years. She's inquisitive, caring, and takes the time to get to know you. She'll remember pieces of your conversations months later as you're making decisions and planning your big day. Our wedding was slated for March 2020, and as that time approached and we didn't yet have all our vendors, Anita went the extra mile to find them. This wasn't in our original contract, but she was there for us to solve the challenges we were facing. Due to COVID, we had to cancel our original wedding, and once again, we were so happy to have Anita on our team. She coordinated with all our vendors and helped us understand ramifications in our contracts. She made a really hard decision and time much better. We'd give Anita 6/5 stars in this rating if we could. Thank you, Anita, for all the hard work, compassion, and fun you brought into our wedding planning process. read more

Anita was a phenomenal wedding planner. From start to finish, she was supportive every step of the way. She has excellent resources that she provides brides with- I opted to do a partial plan since our wedding was on the smaller side and she provided excellent advice and tips on booking vendors, making invitations, etc. Anita met with me at my venue on multiple occasions so that we could really make sure my vision came to life. I felt supported and at ease in my planning process because I knew I had her support. She also connected me with the BEST vendors. She truly knows the best people in the business and has amazing relationships with them. Another thing that really stood out to me about Anita is her warmth; she really and truly wants you and your significant other to have the best day possible. I can't even begin to explain how valuable her presence was during the wedding weekend itself. She provided excellent advice and assistance at the rehearsal and made sure that all of the furniture and heaters that were dropped off at the venue arrived safely (she also got me a discount on the furniture rental!) On the day of my wedding she took control of everything with the vendors and the hotel. I was able to get ready and enjoy myself instead of worrying about vendor coordination, timelines, etc. She also made an effort to really get to know my husband and I throughout the process and helped me come up with little ideas to highlight aspects of our cultures at the reception. I've attended 14 weddings between 2022-2023 including my own, and I've been a bridesmaid in 6 of those weddings. I have really been able to see different styles of wedding planners and what it's like to work with a planner through my friends, and I can say with the utmost confidence that Anita is the best of the best! read more

Anita is absolutely excellent. Other than marrying my husband, hiring Anita as my wedding planner/coordinator was the best choice I could have made for my wedding. After interviewing multiple potential wedding planners, I was sure that she was the right choice because of her professionalism, responsiveness, and her myriad of connections in the bay area. Her rates are very reasonable and the extensive work that she put into our wedding to make sure everything was perfect made her the greatest value we could have asked for! We were living in Texas while planning a wedding at a private property in California which was initially a challenge but once we hired Anita, she was able to put things into place by finding our caterer, DJ, tent/many other rentals, along with handling the logistics of coordinating the deliveries, budget, design, and day of specifics. I do not know how the wedding would have happened without her so if I could give her 10/5 stars here I would! She was able to coordinate with my in-laws and wedding parties to make sure that all the details were set in place. Anita's meticulous, detail oriented planning along with her ease in communication, timeliness, friendliness, and professionalism made her a pleasure to work with. While working with Anita, I always felt like her priority throughout the entire process. She made me feel like my wants and needs were met and was able to fill in any missing gaps I had so smoothly that it seemed effortless. I would easily say that my wedding was the best day of my life and a lot of it was due to the hard work that Anita put in to make the day run so smoothly. Thank you Anita, we were so lucky to have found you. More updates on pictures to come once I get them back from the photographer! read more

Anita was wonderful. She guided us thru the wedding process and took care of every detail to make my daughters special day a perfect one!

Anita, you make events special that otherwise would be dissapointing and dull. You do marvelous and fantastic work, thank you for the attention to detail that give to everything you do. Aqua TWS read more

Anita was great! We had our daughters wedding on our family ranch. She was capable and very easy to work with. She has great contacts and helped us steer through all of the many details we did not even think about. Would highly recommend her! read more