This review is a little different-- it is not coming from a direct client of Agape Planning, but a fellow vendor who had the good fortune to experience their amazing team at a recent wedding. Months before the date of the event Amee reached out to introduce herself and the company in a very professional way. She was very communicative and organized. The day of the wedding they made things flow very smoothly. When changes came up they made sure to communicate them with all the other vendors and were just on top of things. The timeline!--- it's was the most organized and clear timeline to follow, which is greatly appreciated. They were so easy to work with and I hope that we are fortune enough to work with them again. Great job Agape Planning! read more

Team Agape couldn't be better! We hired them for our wedding in OC. Ashley was very personable and clearly explained all that their team would provide. Although I only spoke to her on the phone, I believe she runs a very organized business. Julie and Aimee were our main coordinators. Aimee was in charge of collecting vendor receipts and had a long list of local vendors to choose from. Julie was our day of coordinator. She met us initially 4 months before our date at our food tasting. About 1 month out, we had a zoom meeting outlining down to the minute schedule for the day, including names, seat reservations, and reception format. We met a third time at our rehearsal. Julie provided a basic walkthrough for the wedding party for ceremony ie who walks with who and where to stand. Finally, we met Julie and her assistants on our wedding day. They went above and beyond to ensure our day went smoothly. They kept us on schedule. Even doing things behind the scenes like holding up dress train, providing tissues for teary eyed guests, monitoring our guest book, protecting our gift box. Julie even saved us dinner, appetizers, and dessert--delivering it to our hotel room. Wedding day is so overwhelming that it was awesome the team thought of us that we could actually taste our own food and allocate time for us to sit and absorb all of the festivities. We had an unforgettable day and it would not have been as smooth or memorable without the help of Agape. read more

Hiring Agape was one of the best choices we made for our wedding! The Agape team was organized, responsive and helpful from the moment we first hired them, even though we only hired them for the basic 2-month coordination package. Early in the planning process, they provided us with a number of vendor referrals, 2 of whom we ended up using and having great experiences with. One of those was our photographer (Gary with One Story Weddings) who not only took incredibly beautiful photos for us that we'll treasure for years to come but also had a HUGE positive impact on our timeline for the day. They also answered a variety of logistical questions we sent their way promptly and helpfully. Our lead coordinator was Julie, who was incredible! We first met Julie for our tasting and venue walk-through. She made a number of helpful suggestions and contributions to that meeting, and we were really excited to start working more closely with her. Things kept going up from there! She was instrumental in the execution of our event - in those critical last 2 months in coordinating with our vendor team, in preparing our timeline and in how the day itself ran. Julie answered all our questions and played a pivotal role in communicating directly with all our vendors to get all the logistics squared away. Agape had not worked with our venue or our band before, but Julie was able to forge great relationships with both of those teams and made our day run so smoothly. On the wedding day, we had some vendor delays leading up to the ceremony (these had nothing to do with Agape). Julie and her 2 assistants did a fabulous job keeping me calm, being resourceful and making sure that we kept things moving along. I knew I didn't have to worry about anything else that the Agape team was handling because they were ON IT! I also want to make a note about how wonderfully they handled setup and breakdown of personal items. They provide a comprehensive setup items checklist for couples to identify all the items to be set up and where, and Agape delivered on this to perfection. They also packed up our items, which included some fragile and sentimental items, with complete care and perfection, helping us load our items in family cars at the end of the night. We could not recommend Agape more! read more

I don't think I wrote a review when my daughter got married 5 years ago but I am remise for not doing so Ashley and her team made my daughter's wedding "The Best Day Ever" On top of every detail , they listened , they were sweet They made her dream wedding come true. They saved us money with vendors. Made suggestions that were amasing ! And on my daughter's 5th wedding anniversary Ashley wrote her and her husband an anniversary message on instagram Can't thank the team enough for everything. read more

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Ashley and her team at Agape Planning are here to save the day, because let me tell you: before the flowers, before the DJ, heck, even before your venue, you NEED to hire a wedding coordinator! Not only do most legitimate venues these days require a professional wedding coordinator (and no, not your great aunt Karen who throws parties at her house and has helped setup for ONE wedding), but when you're in the thralls of dealing with crazy family drama, have to answer confusing questions about your reception layout, and don't know whether to do your first dance before or after speeches, you're going to want to rely on your coordinator for their expertise. When it comes to pulling off a flawless event, nobody does it better (and with such a positive, beautiful spirit) than Ashley. As a former wedding industry professional, I had worked side by side with her on elaborate weddings and was always so impressed by her ability to handle absolutely any difficult task, all with a smile on her face, and within the same breath, direct to a team of vendors like the captain of a ship. Just watching her work, I knew she would be the perfect wedding planner for me: as sweet as can be, but direct and decisive. Needless to say, I was thrilled when she agreed to take on my destination wedding! (Need a boat to get there? Check. No cars? Check. THREE locations for one wedding day? Check.) From our very first meeting, she made my fiancé and I feel so at ease with the planning process, while giving us a clear breakdown of our to-dos and responsibilities. (Her checklist was SUCH a godsend to keep me on task over the following months!) Leading up to the wedding, she dedicated time to go over all the minute details, making sure we were completely organized with our contracts, and pulled together a dream timeline that accounted for every minute of the day. (Her assistant Amee was such a blessing with all the emails we shared back and forth!!) Absolutely nothing slipped through the cracks, which was such a huge relief. On the day of the wedding, Ashley and her assistants were ON IT! These ladies were such a positive force throughout the entire day, keeping things light and fun while also making sure we adhered to the schedule! (In my past wedding planning life, I always likened bridal parties to a basket of puppies - trying to keep everyone together and focused is nearly impossible and my bridal party was no different. Luckily, this didn't phase Ashley or her team one bit!) The entire day went off without a hitch, and I even had guests coming up to me after the ceremony and during the reception commenting on how professional and organized the Agape team was! Without a doubt, investing in a professional planner is the best decision you can make when starting your wedding planning journey. You might feel like DIY is your thing at the outset of planning, but trust me (a wedding professional) there's nothing you'll want more than to leave the nitty gritty details to someone else so you can ENJOY your big day. Ashley and her team at Agape make sure there is no stone left unturned when it comes to planning, leaving you to be fully present for one of the most important days of your life with zero stress! read more

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Everyone on the team has been fantastic from the start - so responsive and easy to work with! Elise was our coordinator and was AMAZING. She is such a pro and made everything so effortless and seamless. My husband and I made so many decorations and special things we wanted set up for our wedding and Elise and her team set up everything EXACTLY as we envisioned. She was so organized and kept everything on schedule. She was sooo nice and sweet and genuinely seemed like she was having fun and is so clearly passionate about making weddings amazing. We were able to be fully present and fully enjoy our special day without worrying at all about the details/timelines/set up or anything and that's all thanks to Agape and Elise! We truly don't know what we would have done without them there - such a game changer and would 100000% recommend. read more

Literally unbelievable service. Working with Agape Planning was the single most impactful decision we made for our wedding. Right from the beginning, the team helped give us an overview of what to expect and even gave us recommendations for vendors they had good experiences working with. We worked with Julie for the month leading up to our wedding and she is an absolute dream. She was sooo organized and jumped in to fix problems before I even knew they existed. She was incredibly kind and patient with our family and made us feel at ease both at the rehearsal and the big day. Multiple times during the wedding and after, family & friends who were part of the wedding made comments like "Julie is good!" Or "Julie knows her stuff!" The service provided was 11/10. It couldn't have been better and Julie & team totally exceeded our expectations. If you're considering hiring a planner/ coordinator, your search can end here. Agape Planning will take care of you. read more

Ashley Powell and her staff did an amazing job planning my Daughter's wedding, it went flawlessly! I highly recommend her, she is such a positive and lovely person. I'm actually going to miss not talking with her. I guess I need to plan another event. read more

My fiance and I got married last weekend at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott. We chatted with a number of wedding planners and felt like we really connected with the Agape team (first contact there was with Ashley Powell and her assistant, Amee). Ashley is a ball of energy and her love and passion for weddings really comes through, and Amee is super organized and very responsive. We went with the day of coordination and absolutely felt like we received red carpet treatment from their whole team. To begin our planning, Ashley recommended a number of wonderful vendors in the area and we selected a number of them (and couldn't be happier!). Her network of vendors is top notch, professional, and they truly made our wedding weekend memorable. A number of weeks before the wedding, we were introduced to our day-of-coordinator, Julie. She's a very stylish, detail-oriented, organized, young woman who has a lovely positive energy. We can't thank her enough for making our event run smoothly and on time. Our ceremony and reception were at different places so the logistics were slightly more complicated, especially being over a busy Labor Day Weekend. Nevertheless, Julie ran it like a pro. She even sprinted across the venue as I forgot my bouquet when we were leaving in a shuttle bus to our ceremony. Her personality is very sweet and easily got along so well with all our vendors, and most importantly, or venue coordinator. Wedding planning has so many logistics factors, but with Agape, we could barely tell if there were any hiccups over the weekend. They run such a tight ship that, to any attendees, the event ran without a flaw. We love this team so much and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ashley, Julie, and Amee. read more

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I wish I could even begin to explain how much Ashley and her team made an impact on me. Everyone says if you can afford it, get a wedding coordinator but when my husband and I first went with Ashley I wanted her on my side for at least partial planning services. We had all of 2019 to plan and the experience was so stressless and smooth. From help with vendors, to our table mock-up, to any small questions I had - Ashley always gave great advice. Now if you're still reading this you might think this is a COVID-related cancelled/postponed wedding, which it is not. In early 2020, my fiance (at the time) was diagnosed with cancer and passed away suddenly shortly after diagnosis, and 2 weeks before our Big Day. Ashley took care of everything for me in regards to the wedding when I was at my lowest point. She contacted all our vendors, explained the situation, and coordinated cancellations, refunds or credit. My husband's funeral was on the same day our wedding was supposed to be so some vendors transferred such as the flowers, food, and violinst. Fast forward to months later, and I decide I want to do a bridal photoshoot since I still kept my dress, accessories, and everything for the wedding that was supposed to be. Ashley to the rescue, who helped me coordinate an amazingly fulfilling bridal photoshoot at our original venue, photographer, Hair and Make-Up artist, and florist. This whole experience was and is bittersweet, but I'm glad I had Agape Planning on my side through it all. read more

Ashley and her team were so wonderful in planning my wedding! We had our very particular vision brought to life. We wanted industrial glam (metals galore) with a touch of black/burgundy AND some coherence with our stationary (pink and gold/pewter). We also had Sri Lankan traditions to incorporate, and it was seamless. She was extremely hands-on, involved, and was able to help us find savings where we could so we could splurge on other key items! Her insights were fantastic and we couldn't have gotten a better wedding planner. read more

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Allison was absolutely amazing to work with. I call her the super planner because I have never worked with anyone so organized, detail oriented and well versed in every aspect of my vision for my wife's 40th birthday. There was not a single idea that she overlooked in making the day very special. She was so full of so many ideas and options I never would of even thought of. Thank you so much for being so good at what you do. Can't wait to plan another event just so I can work with Allison again. Sean read more

Oh snap... I started writing this in 2015 and it was still in draft form!! Anyway.... Agape Planning was a HUGE help in reflecting my wife's wedding ideas into reality. They provide a recommended vendor list, where they filter the best of the best they feel would fit your wedding theme and personalities. A major factor to consider when picking vendors Especially if you are booking an event at the Nixon Library, Agape Planning is THE way to go. Most of all, my wife was extremely satisfied with the service, follow up and diligence shown by Ashley and team where we pretty much had a stress free day on our big day! read more

This review is over 4 months in the works, and I think its because I still can't find the words to adequately describe how incredible Ashley and her entire team truly are. After meeting with 7 wedding coordinators, I was starting to feel overwhelmed and discouraged that I would never find somebody who I felt comfortable enough with to put together my special day. Then I met lucky #8 - Ashley Powell. This woman is an angel. Right away when Ashley starts speaking, you can tell that she is not only passionate about what she does, but that she is also incredibly knowledgeable and cares about making your visions come to fruition. Within the first five minutes of our meeting, I knew she was "the one". We hired Ashley for full service planning, and she was more than willing to customize the existing package to suit our specific needs. I am very picky and controlling, and instead of being annoyed or mad about my overbearing ways, Ashley worked with me in order to accommodate all of my wants/needs/requests. If you are looking for somebody who is professional, honest, organized (she makes the most amazing, precise spreadsheets with every single detail you could possibly need), caring, responsive, creative, friendly, witty, and trustworthy, Ashley is your gal. Also, she has great suggestions for other vendors; listen to her recommendations - she won't steer you wrong! From start to finish, Ashley and her team made our dream wedding a reality - I was beyond blessed to get to work with this group of remarkable women, and would recommend Agape Planning to everyone for any event planning needs. read more

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Julie was absolutely amazing! I couldn't have asked for a kinder, more organized coordinator. She was always there when we needed her and made the day run so smooth. I even received compliments from our wedding party, family, and guests on how incredible she was. Ashley and Amee were also extremely helpful and so quick to respond to any question that I had. Couldn't recommend Agape Planning enough! read more

I worked with Agape planning on my wedding at the Richard Nixon Library in June 2016. Ashley and her team could not have been more amazing. I got the dream wedding I had always envisioned. The only thing that could have made our special day better is if there had been more hours in the day! The whole process start to finish was smooth sailing with Agape Planning on board. We started working with them a year out before the wedding. I would send my final signed contracts to them and they would file them away. About a month before the wedding we did a full walk through at the venue in which Ashley took notes on every single detail I was asking for. She was incredibly thorough. About two weeks before the wedding we received a 16 page outline of our wedding day that walked us and the vendors through every moment of the day. Every last detail was covered and all of our vendors knew where to be and when to be there. They were also given Agape Planning's contact information if they had any questions, this was a huge help as two weeks before your wedding is a very stressful time. The day of the wedding I did not have to worry about a thing. No one came to me with a single problem because there were none! Ashley and her team set up all of our centerpieces, our candy bar, our bathroom kits, our mantle decorations, and the ceremony area. When I walked into the reception area I could not believe how beautiful it all was. They had taken my dream wedding and brought it into reality. After the wedding when my husband and I got to the hotel we were pleasantly surprised to find that they had packaged up to go containers for each of us! It was such a great touch especially because we were both so hungry after a long night of partying. I am still getting complements from our wedding guests about how great and nice our wedding planners were. I highly recommend Agape Planning for any event. They are incredibly professional, skilled, intelligent, and wonderful people. read more

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Love love love. Kirsten was amazing as our coordinator and made the day and weeks leading up to our wedding Flawless. Cannot recommend enough. Coordination was part of our wedding package but we got to choose the company and I have zero complaints! Thank you girls again! read more

Ashley Powell is the best wedding planner in the industry, hands down. While there are a lot of choices out there, I guarantee you won't be disappointed with her professional top notch work. I interviewed three other local wedding coordinators, and decided on Agape planning. It was clear that this decision was an important one, and would shape not only the biggest day of our lives would go, but also the long road of planning ahead of us! Ashley and her team were the perfect fit for us. Ashley fights for her clients, is a teammate in the truest sense, and is professional and an absolute gem to work with every step of the way. I contracted with Agape planning for the "Here Comes the Bride" package. Agape planning made sure the process was always very low stress, well-organized, and fun! My husband and I always felt that our meetings and exchanges with Ashley were efficient and productive. Ashley and her team set up our venue as per our vision and it was beautiful! Ashley is passionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly capable. We would highly recommend Agape planning time and time again! Look no further than Ashley to bring your dream wedding to life. read more

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Going with Ashley and her team for her month of wedding coordination services was probably the best decision we made. She and her team were organized from the start and really made our vision come true. We decided to schedule a design consultation with her, and it was worth every penny we paid, going well over our allotted time and late into a Friday night. New to us, and perhaps unique to her is the framework in which she plans / designs weddings - beginning with the moment the guest enters to the moment in which they leave. When we finished the consultation, she sent us a worksheet with 5-6 plus pages of ideas on timeline, order of events, design ideas and ideas for the broader wedding with our guests. While we thought she was very involved already in the months leading up to the wedding, it really hit a whole other level in the last month. The rest of her team really kicked in here, and suddenly, we had multiple spreadsheets we were looking at that covered every minute of the wedding, every design detail that we had decided on, as well as contact information, seating charts and vendor lists. On the day of, we barely saw her, but we also barely needed to. Her team (including Ashley herself as well as two others) knew exactly what needed to be done at all times and suddenly we were walking down the aisle to the ceremony, and everything was set up and beautiful, just as we had imagined. A couple other short thoughts - the most stressful part of the wedding was getting my dress bustled in preparation for the first dance. Despite having practiced before, my mom and bridesmaids were having trouble finding all the right buttons. Suddenly, Ashley strode in, without us needing to go find her, as if she knew we were in trouble. Five minutes later, and with a quick call to our seamstress, we were lining up and ready to go out for our grand entrance. Also, it turns out she was very sick the entire time she was there - she purposely didn't tell us to not worry us, and she powered through the entire night - another example of what an amazing person she is. All in all, worth every penny and then some - the best decision we made for our wedding! read more

I am a skeptical person by nature. When I hear something, I want to ask questions and I want to investigate. When my wife asked me if we needed a wedding planner for our then wedding, I asked why. That's the question. Why would anybody need a wedding planner? We met Ashley at her office. It was well decorated and inviting. We sit for the next hour or so talking. Conversating about who we were as a couple. After my wife and I left, she asked if we could hire Ashley. I'm still not thrilled with the idea, but I go with my gut, which was, "If my wife needs it, then it must be important." It also helped that Ashley was kind and professional. So we go on picking our vendors. A few times, we couldn't find specific vendors and Ashley helped with that. She suggested Sweet Lucie's to cater the dessert after she listened to us about having ice cream after dinner. She also recommended a company that rents out umbrellas, which was much needed for my very Asian family and it being a hot September wedding. Time proceeded and I'm not completely understanding what we had purchased. It didn't help that I was hands off with the situation unless my wife needed me to do a specific task. However, when a month prior to the wedding date surfaced, Ashley and her team went into action. My wife and I thought we were going to be busy and stressed out before the wedding. Turns out, we weren't at all. McKenzie, Laurin, and Ashley were in full gear taking care of everything. They sent emails to the vendors to ensure all was in place. They had different designs they helped us with. They created an agenda down to the minute. We had a meeting before the wedding and she had made very common sense solutions to potential problems. That's when it occurred to me; that's the value exchange. Not only does her group handle the tasks, but they've done enough weddings to give "best practices and solutions." They've done enough weddings, handled enough vendors, met with enough families and executed enough events to ensure their knowledge of weddings, whether it be a Chinese, Standard American, Modern, and etc, would be fulfilled properly. She explained what a traditional wedding would be based on her understanding of what we wanted. She explained how we should stand so the photographer can get the best shots; when to stop, where to look, how to act, what to say. These directions were invaluable as my wife and I had no idea what to do (in hindsight, I can admit to it). We would have been lost without Agape. read more

Ash is straightforward, concise, and reasonably-priced, this I learned after meeting with 2 other wedding coordinators where they had confusing contracts, deals, packages, and high prices. Ashley was so patient with me with all my off-the-wall questions and concerns. I was emailing her about my wedding timeline a year before the wedding. She must have thought I was nuts! I work in corporate events and tradeshows, so I thought no one would match my fastidious nature when it came to planning and coordinating my wedding. I have to admit, I thought a day of wedding coordinator would just be there to make sure all things were generally in order, put on boutineers, and that be it. Fun, frilly, day of "party planning" fun. I could not have been more wrong. I really thought I had to carry everything on my shoulders. I created my own timeline down to the minute, and got started on all other reports and details too. I knew from Ashley's contract that they do take care of this for you, but I misjudged the extent of those offerings. I guess I just assumed their work wouldn't be up to par with mine. I couldn't have been more mistaken. Ashley was extremely organized, extremely detailed, brought up things pre-wedding I hadn't even thought of, and took care of the scheduling, vendor management, EVERYTHING, and it was amazing. There were things I started doing that I realized later that I didn't have to, Ash had already done it, and did it better. I quickly in the last few weeks of the wedding realized what an amazing asset this vendor was and quickly started to rely on Ash and Laurin wholly. I would not have gotten through this wedding without her and Laurin, not one bit. Coming from an extremely Type A, organized, bossy, self-reliant person, to realize you needed this help and could not have gotten by without this help, is huge. On wedding day, Ash and Laurin stayed on schedule, kept me on track, were always calm and supportive, and did everything for me from start to finish. read more

I'm two months removed from my wedding and still think of how lucky we were to have things turned out so well. My wife and I had the right people in the right places. Ashley pulled all the vendors together. She never cracked the whip, but always reminded us of what needed to be done. While the list always got longer, things were getting crossed off as our wedding approached. During the week of, we had a litany of events (bridal party emergencies, illness, weather), all of which could have ruined our day. Our worst fears were never realized because we were already removed from the vending process. Ashley handled it for us. We showed up and had our moment in the sun. I also work in the service industry and recognize that I can write these unsolicited reviews, or pay her the best compliment I can, which is to refer her to people I care about who are getting married. That I have done. Thanks again, Ash. read more

I worked with Ashley to plan a corporate event. It was such a pleasure to work with her! She was on top of every detail. She provided excellent suggestions (her signature drink suggestion was one of my favorites) and was able to work with our budget to make the day amazing. She even gave recommendations on how much to tip the other vendors assisting on the event. We didn't make it easy on Ashley since our party planning committee was going through some changes. She was our one constant who didn't skip a beat. Nothing phased her! I found myself really relying on Ashley's years of expertise. I felt totally comfortable with Ashley crafting the event vision. Giving her creative freedom really freed up our time and it turned out much better than I could have ever envisioned! My recommendation to you is to let Ashley run wild with her creative juices! Finally, Ashely is such a sweet person. To me, she is so much more than just another vendor. From the moment I met her she showed so much caring not only to my event, but to me as a person. I can't wait to work with Ashely again. She is an amazing woman! read more

Ashley and her team are absolutely the best in the business! She is fantastic! I got married in September of 2016 at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, and Agape handled everything perfectly. My wedding would not have been a success without them. EVERY LAST DETAIL was planned to perfection. Ashley knows all the vendors, she knows all the venues, she is flawless. She worked with me and my schedule when I (the bride) lived out of state and in a different time zone. She worked around my visiting schedule for consultations. She answered every email and phone call from me, my Mom, and my sister promptly, supported us through the whole process, and was truly a dream to have on our team. She is absolutely AMAZING and I would never plan a wedding without her! So much love to Agape Planning! read more

Ashley is amazing. Never have I come across someone with such a relaxed approach to wedding planning and execution. She is my 5 STAR planner! I look forward to working with her in the future. Sean Tanner, Skylinevents.com read more

Ashley and her team are absolutely INCREDIBLE. I couldn't possibly say enough positive things about our experience with Agape Planning. We utilized their planning services from start to finish and also had them create our wedding day stationary (all of the signs, programs, etc.). Ashley was on top of everything. She made the planning process easy and truly brought my vision to life. She executed everything perfectly. When I walked into our ceremony and reception spaces, it honestly felt like a dream. We could not have done it without Ashley and her team. I HIGHLY recommend this dream team of amazing women. It will probably be the best decision you make, and they are worth every penny (and more!). read more

When I started planning my wedding, I obsessed. I spent hours on pinterest, researching details and designs. It quickly got to be ridiculous and I realized I needed someone to take the wheel and drive me out of crazy town. I spent a lot of time talking to different wedding planners, trying to get a sense of their personalities and making sure their packages fit our budget. From the beginning, Ashley was professional, returned calls immediately and very easy to talk with. She hadn't done as many Indian weddings before as some of the exclusively Indian wedding planners, but seemed very organized and had done enough Indian weddings that I was comfortable with going with her. Plus, sometimes Indian people at a wedding are crazy, raucous, and just don't respond to an Indian wedding coordinator. =/ Most importantly, Ash's pricing was very reasonable and she worked with my budget. We hired her as our "day of" coordinator although the truth is that she and her team were VERY involved for months before the wedding. As some of the reviewers below have described, she met with us 5 months out to discuss general planning concepts and provide us with a timeline of tasks to complete. This was very useful to help us zone in on which items had to be completed first (e.g., booking our florist) and which could be done later (e.g., table numbers). I tend to obsess about minutiae so having Ashley to keep us on track was really helpful. We also paid for an extra design consultation. I highly recommend this. Even if you don't end up doing any of your stationery with them (which you totally should because they are amazing) this meeting was really useful to help us hone in on some important details we had forgotten about. She always had plenty of vendor recommendations (we used her recommendations for linens and red carpet) and was so easy to get ahold of. If we emailed her on any given day, including weekends, we usually had a response by close of business that day but no later than the next day. In the weeks before the wedding, Ash put together the most beautiful timeline I've ever seen. She worked with all my vendors to finalize contracts, arrival times, insurance, etc. A big fat Indian wedding is no small feat. You and you team should be EXCEPTIONALLY proud of yourselves. They also helped me deal with various other vendor issues and family issues with so much grace and warmth. Thank you. You know what I'm talking about. Your attitude helped me stay calm and focus on what really mattered: the open bar at the end of the night ;) On the wedding day, Ashley and her team were everywhere, doing everything. No joke. They made sure we were fed, they made sure things ran on time, they dealt with 300+ guests and all the myriad of problems that arise during an Indian wedding...and they did it all with grace and beautiful smiles. I cannot recommend Ashley and the rest of the team at Agape Planning enough. Their hard work meant that our family and friends didn't have to do things like set up the ceremony, handle centerpieces at lunch, decorate the wedding suite, take care of the card box, pack up all the items and take them back to the hotel rooms, etc. Forget treating yourself with a spa day before the wedding, hire Ashley and the whole wedding will feel like a spa day. Even if you're an Indian bride, and that's saying a LOT. Ash, Mackenzie -- we cannot thank you enough. You feel like family to us and we are so grateful that we found you. You worked your asses off for us (seriously) and we feel so lucky. There is NO other team like yours. read more

Hands down best, vendor that we hired for our August 9th wedding! Agape planning was a preferred vendor from the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, along with about 20 others. Not knowing where to start, I contacted between 10-15 of the referred wedding coordinators on each or their website and "Requested More Information". From there, only 3 coordinators contacted me back, with Agape Planning being the first. Agape sent a detailed message laying out all of their services, and then I received a follow up phone call shortly after. I was impressed with the fast response time and I could sense the urgency, which I appreciated. My now husband and I decided to hire Agape Planning, before we even met with Ashley for our first consultation. The detail and professionalism Agape provided before we met was impressive. We purchased the "Day of Service" since we were having a small wedding and this was all that was required of our venue. The Agape team helped me throughout the entire process however. The ladies called me monthly to make sure I was on track and following the planning checklist they provided (which was a great help). They responded to emails and phone calls almost immediately. The day of our wedding they coordinated with all the other vendors so I didn't have to worry about anything. Agape took all of our decorations and prepared our reception room. They created a photography scheduled and kept everyone on track. My wedding was absolutely flawless and we owe so much of that to Agape Planning. We have already recommended their services to another couple getting married! read more

Ashley is absolutely amazing! Talented, detail oriented, caring, and patient are just a few ways to describe her. I had asked her for her help in creating customized wedding invitations and she really went above and beyond the call of duty to do so. The invitations came out beautifully and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend her and her team. Thank you Ashley and Agape Planning!!! read more

My husband and I met with a few different wedding planners bc we knew we wanted day of coordination and advice on wedding planning, after meeting Ashley from Agape Planning we knew right away that we wanted to work with her. She has had over 10 years of experience working at the Richard Nixon Library venue, where our wedding was held. Our coordination package consisted of: 1. A meeting about 5-6 months out to discuss where we were in the planning stages and what we needed to accomplish each month up until the big day 2. Starting about 10-8 weeks out she would reach out to the selected vendors and make sure we were coming along on our planning 3. The last month was the most helpful. She has us do seating charts, fill out a timeline of the day, and forward all vendor contacts so her staff could coordinate loading times/pick up times/etc. For most people it is your first time ever planning a wedding and their is a lot you can overlook. Having the help of Agape Planning made the day go smoothly and was a great aid to remember important elements for our big day. The wedding weekend: 1. Rehearsal- we went over how the bride will be "handed" to the groom. How the groomsmen should stand holding their right wrist, where the bridesmaids should hold their bouquets.. So many things that most people overlook, Ashley knew and instructed us accordingly. 2. The wedding day- Everyone is nervous this day and things can get hectic and I was so relieved we had the Agape team with us that day! 3. The whole team has great calming energy, I felt like they spoke to us with "spa" voices that whole day and it worked! 4. We had an issue with my engagement ring being misplaced for a few hours, and it was handled very professionally (and was found!) 5. One of my guests recollects, "I didn't see your wedding planner sit down once, she was everywhere!" 6. Our family raved about the great service and how smoothly the wedding went 7. A great help was towards the last hour of the reception, the Agape Planning staff would package all the wedding elements we brought and started putting them into our parents' cars to take home. No one wants to do that at the end of a great party, and our whole family was very appreciative of this thoughtful service. 8. People always says the bride/groom will forget to eat on their wedding day with all the commotion. Ashley made sure we got our own hors d'oeuvres (while taking photos during cocktail hour!) and got a hot main course! Everyone has a wedding budget and their are somethings you can save a little on and another thing you can splurge on. I would definitely recommend future brides to get a wedding planner, a wedding coordinator the day of at the very least. You don't want your family to be doing this for you on your wedding. Rather have a professional help you and let your family enjoy your big day! Thank you Agape Planning for creating an unforgettable day for us. Mackenzie, Lu, and Ashley you guys were phenomenal and I am so happy you were apart of our wedding. Everything went without a hitch and we are so grateful!! I will send you pictures once I receive them! read more

Ashley from Agape Planning is the epitome of calm and preparation. She is very responsive and attentive and despite our very tight schedule (planned the wedding in 3 months), no small detail was left to fall though the cracks. Ashley will coordinate with all your vendors, remind you of due dates and alert you to intricacies you may not have thought of. She does all this with such a friendly smile and a warm demeanor, you'd think you were her only client. On my wedding day, she saved me from a chocolate on my white dress fiasco by some magical wipes she had on her (just in case). Also, at the end the night, she had all the knickknacks (large and small) packed away before my mom had a chance to inventory what needed to go where. That's not to mention the several minor adjustments to the schedule she expedited and implemented along the way. Our wedding was perfect and it wouldn't have been so seamless without Ashley's great efforts. We recommend her whole-heartedly. read more

Kirsten did an excellent job with coordinating my wedding. I am giving four instead of five as I would not recommend going with a wedding concierge. Or at least make sure it is someone who has experience. Our wedding concierge was incredibly sweet, but it was to the point my hairstylist had to take over and fill that role. My dress was torn a few times by the concierge, as well. Luckily I had plenty of tool to cover it. I never got upset as again, she was very sweet. Just would have rather not purchased the service. As for the coordinating, Kirsten did a great job. I was a little stressed the day before as I found out the DJ had an entirely different timeline than what was provided, but the issue was resolved. The day of, Kirsten was fantastic. Everything was very smooth and overall I was very happy. read more

Ashley is a planner and friendor that we refer our photography clients to because she is so amazing at what she does. Over the years, we have established an amazing working and personal friendship and she planned my baby shower for me! It was absolutely perfect! Not one detail was overlooked and she knew my vision and style without me even communicating anything to her! Highly recommend her to anyone planning their wedding day or special event! You will NOT be disappointed! read more

We worked with Ashley at a wedding at the Nixon Library back in January and it was awesome. The wedding was beautiful and she was such a pleasure to work with, we can't wait for the next one. I would highly recommend Ashley and the Agape Planning and Design team to anyone who is looking to have an amazing event! read more

Ashley is amazing!!! She is extremely professional, organized, caring, detail oriented, I can go on and on!!!

Just starting the invitation step toward the wedding. Ashley and Francine are top notch !!! Really, really impressed by their work and work ethic !!! read more

Ashley is AMAZING!!! She is very organized, detailed, caring, energetic, reliable, passionate, and a sweetheart! I hired Ashley for her the Day of Coordinator services as well and I am so happy that I did. I don't know what I would have done without her. As every bride knows, a wedding can be very stressful...Ashley made me feel more at ease because she outlines every little detail for you so don't have to feel overwhelmed. All her tips and recommendations really made the difference. She was so wonderful the day of the wedding and her attention to detail are out of this world. My wedding went so smoothly and I do owe it all to her! If you are contemplating about hiring a coordinator, I strongly recommend Ashley Powell. She is definitely worth it! -Cristina P. read more

My husband and I simply can't imagine our wedding at the Richard Nixon Library without Agape Planning. Ashley was our primary coordinator, and I truly feel like she became a part of our family throughout the wedding planning process! We booked Agape Planning for Appointment Scheduling and Contract Negotiation Services as well as Day-Of Coordination. We feel that what Ashley provided for us went well beyond the scope of the literal terms we had booked her for! She was available to answer any and all questions we sent her in a timely and informative manner, and handled all communication with noteworthy professionalism and friendliness. She made booking all of our vendors a much less intimidating process and was able to recommend vendors in areas we were less familiar with and was completely open to working with vendors that were new to her that we came in knowing. The day of our wedding, Ashley's demeanor was precisely what we needed. She was calm, positive, energetic, and assertive in all of the right ways. My husband and I have both remarked on how composed she remained throughout the entire day, which is just what a bride needs during an overwhelming day! We completely trusted that our wedding was in the best hands and we never worried or stressed on our special day. We did have some slight hiccups with regard to communication with the various members of Agape Planning's staff. Throughout the planning process, I was in simultaneous communication with Ashley as well as her two associates, and on a small number of occasions, there seemed to be some missed communication, which would require some extra effort on my part for clarification on some details. However, none of this impacted the flow of our wedding day and did not affect our love of Agape Planning. We cannot thank Ashley enough for bringing the wedding of our dreams to life and would highly recommend Agape Planning to any newly engaged couple! read more

These ladies are amazing!!!!!! I used Ashley and her team Laurin and Mackenzie to help with day of coordinating for my wedding and honestly it was the best money I spent for the wedding. They were so organized and I didn't have to do a single thing on my wedding day except relax and show up :) Their services actually started 30 days prior to the wedding and they were on the ball with contacting my vendors, making sure I had everything organized, and making the day run as smooth as possible. Their wedding timeline they created was amazing and so detailed and the day went great because of it. Ashley coordinated the rehearsal so well...she is so nice and accommodating but also knows how to keep those groomsmen in line!!!! I felt very relaxed having my wedding in their hands and the day went off without a hitch! They are also really good and making the day yours and aren't constantly asking you decision-making questions during your reception. They also gather all the gifts and decor and make sure it gets to you the next day safely!! Agape planning really is a wonderful team and I highly recommend them to make your day stress free! Also quick shout out to Laurin who also did my invitations and signage for the wedding which was all gorgeous. She did a great job and I would def recommend using her for any stationary needs. read more

I was initially hesitant to hire wedding planning services at the start of my planning process due to budget concerns, but in the end it paid for itself and more in so many ways! Ashley, Laurin and Mackenzie do a great job of keeping communication lines open with a perfect balance; they don't overbear, but they also maintain the forms of communication in an effective and professional manner. Laurin collaborated with me to make our beautiful invitations, seating chart, and wedding program (I am still receiving compliments on how different and beautiful they were). Ashley, it seems, was destined to be a wedding planner. Some of our vendors had worked with Agape Planning and out of those vendors ALL had confirmed my good choice saying that I need not worry about anything on our big day since Ashley is "SO detail-oriented". They were right! What I really appreciated was Ashley's level of professionalism and ability to maintain objectivity throughout the entire planning process. This is a really important trait to have as a business professional in the wedding industry. Brides can become quite obsessive and start focusing on things that may not be of grave importance in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, brides can also lag a bit and need a little 'push' to get things done (like me!). In either case, I have seen how Ashley maintains a professional demeanor that accommodates the needs and wants of both types. She does a great job at allowing brides to come to their own decisions, but will offer suggestions and guidance at the right moment if the need arises. Thanks to Agape Planning for making our day so seamless, stress-free, and memorable! Highly recommended! read more

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