What more can be said about the talented Tanya Mercado?! :-)…read more 5 stars is just simply not enough for the gorgeous work she produces. I've had the pleasure of having Tanya photograph my maternity, daughter's newborn, and other family pics now; and I simply couldn't be happier! My home is filled with her images of me and my family! The best part? The compliments I get to relay back to her from other people about how much they love her work. :) She's fun, easy to work with, and she makes you feel at ease in front of the camera. Also, she makes me and my family look good too :-) Go with Tanya for your photography needs......I promise, you will not be disappointed!

We have had many photo sessions with Tanya including our wedding. And have referred many friends…read moreand family..Tanya is very professional and she knows what she is doing. I haven't seen a bad picture yet.

Yay first review! Can I give Brenda and Katey 11 stars? Sure…read morewhy not? I didn't know if I needed a coordinator but these gals are totally worth it. I found them through the florist I used for our wedding ( Francos) and both of them are just great people to work with. Brenda thank you for your loving and "taking care of business" attitude. You made me feel comfortable the first time I spoke with you and I appreciated your promptness with getting back to me (kind of an inside joke bc I would complain to her about others not being so much on top of their game haha) Katey was actually the one who took care of our day. If anything went wrong at our wedding we had no idea. Katey you were on the ball with everything and even when I didn't see you I knew you had it! Thank you for being part of our day and relieving so much of the stress just with your smile alone! Basically I can go on and on about how great these ladies are but I'll cut it off now and say what brides want to hear. Both these gals are dependable, personable, knowledgeable and awesome to work with which is what you want. They know what they are doing and more importantly they LOVE what they are doing. Hugs and kisses!

I would highly recommend Libby and Brenda for anyone looking for down to earth wedding…read morecoordinators. They were very responsive, organized and understanding. Planning a wedding is so stressful (especially during a pandemic) however they provided me with support, communication with vendors and timelines for myself and bridal party.

Tori Wolf was such a delight to work with. She was with me every step of the way while planning our…read morebig day. I could have not done it without her, especially living in Denver and having our wedding in San Diego. She was very thoughtful of our budget, which was appreciated since I never felt pressure to spend more than we could. I highly recommend Tori, not only for her professionalism but for her fun, kind spirit too. Thank you so much!! Hillary & Chris

Short review: Tori Wolf saved our wedding and made the experience stress-free and wonderful!…read more Long Review: Tori was there for us through virtually everything. We hired her as just a day-of-coordinator but she met with us multiple times before to make sure we got everything we wanted for our special day and I was not disappointed. She brought me and my bridesmaids coffee and breakfast the morning of the wedding and even did all the clean up and held onto our wedding decor until we could pick it up. She was always only a text away when we had any questions. We had major issues with our DJ and Tori stood by his side most of the night teaching him how to do his job. She saved the night so well that the venue kept her name in mind as a preferred contact and my dad gave her a bit extra. Tori is in the RIGHT line of work you'd be wise to trust her with any event you may have.

Dixon Wedding (June 22, 2019)…read more Just over a year ago, we had run in to a snag in planning our daughter's wedding in trying to find a venue in San Diego. I called the Holiday Inn Bayside and talked with Lindsey. On our first visit out to California, my wife and I met with Lindsey and from the start, we were very impressed with her knowledge on planning weddings. I had told her our situation of living in Maryland and trying to plan this wedding in San Diego. At that time, she offered up her assistance. We accepted, not knowing what to expect but not having many options. With that decision, that day became the most perfect beautiful stress free day that we had had in a long time. From that point forward, everything went as smooth as could be...and really, even better than that. Lindsey worked with us and helped plan everything. From our first meeting, she recommended everything from options for the DJ, cleaners to steam the wedding gown and everything in between. For the reception, Lindsey guided us in making the best choices in the set-up of the venue, provided ideas and options from table linens to chair sashes and she personally made wood trivets for our flower center pieces and candel votives. We had some decorations and flowers delivered to the reception area and Lindsey used her creativity to create a beautiful setting that our daughter could only have imagined. Lindsey had truly listened to our daughters plans and ideas and made her vision a reality! During the entire reception, the food and beverage options she suggested were perfect for the number of guests we had. Lindsey kept the entire event on schedule from the moment the Bride and Groom entered to the very last dance. Everything was timed out perfect and nothing was missed. At one point some uninvited guests tried to enter our party and she quietly and discreetly escorted them away. Lindsey made sure the Bride and Groom and their parents had nothing to worry about for the entire evening. She also made sure the their cups of the signature drinks, which was suggested by Lindsey, were kept filled and even worked with our daughter to help her bustle her dress. We had never planned a wedding before and like all parents of the Bride, wanted our daughter's wedding to be perfect. Lindsey made that happen. There are so many details, options and choices that need to be made when planning a wedding and Lindsey is that person you want to help you prepare and succeed in making your event even more special than you would ever imagine. Lindsey will go above and beyond to make that happen. We HIGHLY recommend Lindsey to plan your special day! Joe and Cindy Hemingway

I highly recommend Lindsey Megan Events! Lindsey was so organized and professional, I could not…read morehave asked for a better planner. After our first meeting she completely understood my vision and was so helpful in every step of the process. I really had no idea what I was doing so her recommendations and advice were so valuable. I really appreciated how organized she was, she made the planning leading up to the wedding and the day of so easy. She had everything handled down to the minute so I did not have to stress about anything the day of. She even sowed my dress during cocktail hour when my husband ripped a hole in it! I received so many compliments about how smoothly everything went and how well Lindsey had run the day. If you're looking for someone who knows what they're doing and is a full service wedding planner than Lindsey is the planner for you

I was referred to Kendra by my wedding planner, Sandy. I did a lot of research on florals, but did…read morenot really know where to begin on booking someone for our wedding. Kendra was so helpful from the moment I contacted her. I send her some inspiration of images I liked (I liked so many different things). She sent a contract with the handful of florals that would be incorporated into the bouquet, and I absolutely LOVED what she picked. She was accommodating with little revisions, and incorporating different ideas. We scheduled a meeting for a mock-up design of the centerpieces. I thought that was so awesome that I was able to see what the centerpieces would look like beforehand, and we discussed additional florals, and changing some of what we already discussed. She is so thorough and professional, and I appreciated her help throughout the entire process. All of the florals for our wedding were absolutely stunning. I was amazed. I loved my bouquet so much. The centerpieces were beautiful. I was appreciative of all of the last minute additions that she as able to accommodate, such as the greenery for tables, flowers for the cake, and flowers for detail photos. I remember seeing her at the end of the night collecting her vases, and making it so I could take home the centerpieces in separate containers. My entire balcony was filled with those centerpieces, and I kept them for as long as I could. Kendra went above and beyond for us for our wedding. I am so thankful I was referred to her. I highly recommend Kendra for your wedding!

Our wedding planner (Bryce Gaston Events) referred us to Kendra for floral design at our San Diego…read morewedding. We were impressed from A to Z. No detail was too big or small. Kendra was responsive, flexible, and had the most beautiful vision for what combination of flowers would tie our special day together seamlessly. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking to add vibrance to their events.

I can always count on her to come through with amazing centerpieces for our annual golf event. I…read morejust let her run with it and can rely on a job well done. I never worry and it's one less thing for me to complete for tournament day. She is very prompt and always a pleasure to work with. Great Job!!!

As a wedding sales person and planner being in the business for over 15 years, it came to my time…read morewhere I had to get married myself :-) but wanted to actually step back and enjoy my own event and not having to stress about planning and executing it. So, it was not an easy choice finding someone I could trust with all my micromanaging habits. Well, the day of the event came and that is when I learnt that I had made the perfect decision by hiring Parada & Co. She exceeded every single expectation I had. she was there from the very beginning (before I expected her to be) all the way to the end (Later than we thought she would stick around). She professionally handled everything from A to Z for us. She picked up my wife's last minute decision's rental items for us on the day of the wedding. Perfectly coordinated everything with all vendors, venue, bridal party and everything I could ask. For once in the last 15 years of being in hospitality business, I calmly sat down and enjoyed the event. I do not do reviews often but i definitely recommend Alyssa to anyone whom is looking to have a perfect event and wants to avoid all false and expensive advertising.

I thought I would be able to handle a party of 200, but boy was I wrong. From the moment I brought…read moreon Lauren to my wedding planning, everything fell in to place with ease and comfort. She was absolutely amazing from day 1. I felt so comfortable throughout the planning process working with Lauren and come DAY OF, everything was perfect. I would highly recommend working with Joie de Vivre to my friends and family. Hopefully I host another event in which we can work together in the future.

Keep in mind, I'm writing this as a freshly minted groom as of July 6, 2013…read more.. I'm nothing more than an average male. For some reason, my now beautiful wife agreed to marry me. Before she said yes to my proposal, I never dreamed of how my wedding would look or what food would be served to our wedding guests or what I'd wear. I assumed we be visiting a justice of the peace. When the now wife said she wanted a fairly traditional wedding, I tried to encourage her to try a DIY wedding. We'd book a venue, we'd book a caterer, a DJ, a bartender, buy the booze, find someone for decorations, find a florist, etc. I didn't want to hire a wedding planner...probably because I disliked that J-Lo movie. After writing down all of the things we needed to arrange for to pull off a proper yet contemporary wedding that would satisfy my Chaldean family and her American family, we both felt overwhelmed. Even though my better half is very organized (me, not so much), we still were feeling extremely insecure. We were drowning under "what ifs" and "should wes" and "do you thinks." Frankly, as time ticked closer to summer, we became more lost. Our only accomplishment was booking a ceremony and reception venue on the date we wanted. The then fiancée happened to walk past an event being held at our reception venue about four months before our date. We were both still reeling under the chest pressure of trying to create, plan and pull off our day. When she looked inside, she was floored by the look, smell, sound and feel of the venue. With some pushy prying and some happenstance, she met the event planner, Lauren Lisker, that night. Later that night, I was told tales of Lauren's talent and we met with Lauren and her Joie de Vivre parter, Erica, for an interview. Both women instantly struck me as being confident, experienced, classy and completely organized. More importantly, neither of the two women gave off any vibe like they were running a for profit business. They both were sincere about wanting to make our wedding day special. They were patient with us, which was important, as we didn't have a large budget. And even though we told them our below average budget, they didn't laugh at us, flinch or find a way to leave the meeting early. They never made us feel ashamed. They said they would find a way. We hired them and Lauren sure did find the way! Lauren is probably the most thorough, most organized and most wedding industry connected person I will ever have the chance to meet. She ushered us calmly and creatively out of our self induced wedding pressure chamber onto an organized pathway to the perfect party. She was so calm that I wanted to check her for a pulse or add her as a closer on my fantasy baseball team. She responded promptly to emails and phone calls and made us feel like she was working only for us even though we knew she had other clients at the same time. Lauren always had options for us. She never told us we couldn't do something. She always found a way to make it work, within our budget, and to our liking. Most importantly, Lauren was always gracefully glowing, happy, positive and encouraging. So much so, that after it was done, our bridesmaids told me my bride showed no signs of pre-wedding stress at all. I owe that to Lauren being there and being ready for anything. I can't write enough good things about Lauren Lisker and Joie de Vivre without sounding like I'm on their payroll, which I'm not! From the groom's perspective, if you're thinking about a DIY wedding that's more than a simple backyard affair, don't. Hire Joie de Vivre. They kicked ass! They did such a good job that I may have cried a couple of times at my wedding and my buddies from work probably won't let me forget about it for the rest of my career. Thank you, Lauren! You are great at what you do and you are an incredible person!

Hire High Tide Events. Hiring Kelli and her team was worth every single penny and probably more…read more She was incredibly helpful from the day I signed my contract and would check in with me to make sure all last minutes planning items were taken care of. Prompt reply to emails and was always available for questions. Our wedding was fairly straightforward in terms of logistics. The ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were all located at the same hotel in an outdoor setting. Overall, things went smoothly, in large part to Kelli. But when it started pouring rain in the middle of the reception, that's where Kelli really shined. She made me feel at ease, worked with the DJ and the hotel staff to move the party into a ballroom. And just like that, 10 minutes later we were dancing again! She also picked up all of our centerpieces, guest gifts and other decor items from the pouring rain and packed them securely and neatly in our hotel room before the night was over. She worked effortlessly with all vendors and was sweet, easygoing and kind. I am so grateful to Kelli and truly believe my reception could have been a disaster if it weren't for her!

If you are in the need of a wedding coordinator, look NO FURTHER than Kelli and Christie at High…read moreTide Events. I can not recommend them enough and sing their praises to anyone who needs help with their wedding. My venue (Alila Marea in Encinitas) required us to have a wedding coordinator and I begrudgingly started my search, grousing my way through google searches, feeling like I didn't want to pay for a service I deemed unnecessary. I'm laid back enough and figured I could handle anything that was needed by my venue. Boy, was I wrong! I found High Tides and paid for their "day of only" service and was FLOORED by how much help they provided, not just on day of only. Christie C. was our coordinator, we had a phone call a few months prior to our wedding to go over many details. Christie contacted and worked with all our vendors, secured whatever our wedding venue needed, created timeline after timeline. My husband and I didn't have a lot we wanted and Christie rocked it by bringing up suggestions and helping guide me when many times I was like, I don't really know! I feel like she went far beyond the "day of only" package we purchased. We even had to postpone our wedding 4 days before the original date due to my husband's father falling ill and Christie was a God send helping us navigate all the changes and re-planning of our wedding to four months later. One big thing also, we were BEHIND on our scheduled timeline during our wedding, by at least 1-1.5 hours and Christie NEVER made me feel it. She gently and professionally handled our delays and let our wedding day move forward at our speed. I can't express enough how much I appreciate her kindness, care, and get it done attitude during our entire planning process and wedding day. She handled so much behind the scenes, made decisions for us, and was ONLY a positive and awesome enhancement to our day. Trust me when I say you CAN NOT GO WRONG with High Tide Events. I recommended them to a friend who got married shortly after me and they knocked it out of the park at her wedding too, my friend had Kelli as her coordinator and she too rocked it. Thank you for being such a positive, rock star, and HUGE part of our wedding, our wedding day continues to get rave reviews from our friends and much of that was because of High Tides help.