Honestly, the wedding coordination service did not feel worth the price we paid. We sourced all of our own vendors and managed/DIY all of the decoration elements ourselves. The coordinators' involvement was largely limited to basic setup and following the timeline we created together. When issues arose during the wedding, there was a significant lack of communication and problem solving. For example, there were problems with the gate crash games, and the top layer of our wedding cake went missing. As newlyweds, we were not aware that the top layer of the cake is traditionally saved for the first anniversary. Since the coordinators presented themselves as professionals with experience in wedding traditions, we expected them to provide guidance on important customs like this and ensure meaningful details were not overlooked. Instead, no one informed us that the cake layer was missing or explained its significance, and we only found out afterward. Additionally, the coordinators presented themselves as knowledgeable and experienced in Chinese wedding traditions, which was one of the reasons we trusted them. I specifically wanted my family to be present and able to watch the gate crash games. However, everyone was ushered out, leaving me completely alone in the room when my husband arrived to pick me up. This was extremely disappointing, as sharing this tradition with my family was an important part of the experience. The gate crash games also did not go as intended. While my bridesmaids were responsible for carrying out the games, the coordinators should have stepped in when they noticed things were not following the intended format. Given their claimed expertise in Chinese wedding traditions, they should have been able to recognize when the games were not being conducted properly and provide guidance or correction. During the traditional tea ceremony, the positioning was also handled incredibly poorly. We were placed by the photographer in a way that left our backs completely facing the groom's side of the family, meaning his relatives couldn't see a single thing. This is exactly the kind of situation where the coordinator should have spoken up and adjusted the layout, but instead, they stood by and let a deeply meaningful moment be ruined for half of our guests. During speeches, I made it clear everyone was to stand at their seats when giving speeches. Jeannie told one person to stay at her seat but allowed the other two to come onto the stage. Totally not consistent at all! Made that one person look bad for staying at her seat whereas the others went on stage to give their speech. That person at the seat was more important to me than the other two giving speeches! Yet they were not told to stay at their seats and allowed on stage! We also received multiple complaints from our guests regarding the entertainment: * DJ: The music was poorly managed. Every time I left the room for an outfit change, the music stopped completely, which disrupted the flow and atmosphere of the reception. * MC: While the MC was friendly, they did not help create energy or engagement among our guests. We had specifically requested that important announcements and activities be translated into Chinese for our elderly guests. Instead, the reception games were conducted entirely in English. As a result, many of our older guests did not understand what was happening and were unable to participate, leaving only the younger guests involved. Overall, we were extremely disappointed by the lack of communication, oversight, coordination, and cultural consideration. We expected a much higher level of attention to detail, guidance, and support throughout the event. read more

As a florist, I've had the pleasure of working with Allegro Event many times. so I already knew how kind, professional, and on-top-of-it their team is. But having them as part of our own wedding was a whole different experience... and honestly, I'm even more blown away. Jaycie is truly one of the most thoughtful planners I've ever met. From the very beginning, she made everything feel easy and calm, even when I was overwhelmed with my own to-do lists! She always checked in at just the right moments, paid attention to the smallest details, and made sure we felt cared for every step of the way. On the wedding day, I didn't have to think about a single thing, she had it all covered, and I got to just enjoy it. And Jeannie! Her hosting was such a huge part of what made the day feel warm and smooth. She brought such a lovely balance of professionalism and heart, keeping everything flowing beautifully while still making it feel personal and intimate. So many of our guests told us how natural and welcoming the whole vibe was, and a big part of that is thanks to her. It was really special for me to be surrounded by a team I've worked with professionally for years, this time as a bride. I already trusted them deeply, but seeing how they cared for us on such a meaningful day made me appreciate them on a whole new level. To any couple looking for planners who are calm, kind, detailed, and truly love what they do, you won't find better than Allegro Event. I can't recommend them enough! read more

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Excellent experience! Ronny was amazing! We were struggling how to work on our wedding schedule and he helped us with our wedding schedule. The MC was professional, engaging, and kept the event flowing smoothly from beginning to end. Their energy and enthusiasm kept everyone entertained, and they did a fantastic job interacting with guests while maintaining a well-organized schedule. The announcements were clear, the transitions were seamless, and they helped create a fun and memorable atmosphere for everyone. Highly recommend for any event--you won't be disappointed! read more

My wife and I booked Jeannie as the officiant for our wedding. We were looking for someone who could officiate our wedding ceremony in both English and Cantonese. Jeannie did an amazing job. She was super easy to work with from the beginning, and was able to ease all of our concerns regarding our ceremony during our official planning meeting. During our ceremony, Jeannie was bright, funny, and well spoken in both English and Cantonese. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a bilingual officiant. read more

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This review is way overdue. I had the pleasure to work with Jeannie and Jaycie at Allegro Event for my destination wedding several months ago. Jeannie and Jaycie are professional, attentive and responsive to all requests/questions. My good friend referred their services to me and they exceeded my expectation. As you know, planning a wedding requires a lot of time and effort. I'm so glad that I had the Allegro team's support throughout the process. A few things that stood out during the wedding planning process: 1. They are always a text/call away to answer any questions/concerns you may have. Their customer service is top-notch. 2. Almost half of our guests flew from oversea, and I procrastinated in planning the transportation for the wedding. The team was able to find budget-friendly solution 2 weeks prior to our wedding to meet our needs. 3. Jeannie worked closely with the floral team to bring my vision to reality. 4. Not only I enjoyed working with them, but all my friends, family and my *DOGS* LOVED everyone on the team. Our guests came to me to give amazing compliment to their services. If you are looking for a team to bring your dream wedding to reality, Allegro Event is perfect for you. Thank you Allegro Event for being a part of our special day. I look forward to planning future events with this amazing team! read more

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I'd like to express my deep gratitude to Jeannie and Jaycie for being our wedding planners, they did an excellent job. On top of being efficient & professional, they were super kind which is a quality that is hard to find. Thank you both for putting so much effort and enthusiasm into this whole event, giving us options for vendors and contacting them. What a great Mariachi band we got at the end! Allegro is an excellent option and I highly recommend their work. read more

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Where do I begin with this review? My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams and it truly is because of Allegro Event Planners. This team is comprised of individuals who are all so professional, attentive, and knowledgeable. We were extremely stressed with the thought of having a wedding, and we honestly had no idea where to start. We are so grateful that we found Allegro through Yelp! I reached out by sending a message through the website, and Jeannie contacted me right away. During our first conversation, I immediately felt more at ease. Jeannie then connected me with Jaycie. Both Jaycie and Jeannie listened to our needs and preferences carefully, and made suggestions accordingly. We started working with Allegro in February 2024, and had our wedding in August 2024. During the latter 3 months of wedding planning, I was in contact with Jaycie pretty much every day. No matter how many how many texts I sent, Jaycie always responded in a timely manner and consistently remained patient. Every time I felt anxious about the wedding, Jaycie knew how to help calm my nerves, simply by showing her expertise in her profession and working closely with our vendors. Come time for the wedding day, Jeannie kept our guests entertained by serving as the MC for the reception and helping us with the tea ceremony. Jaycie and Kiana ensured that everything ran smoothly. In additional to all of this, none of our belongings got lost at the end of the night. All of our guests were impressed with how spectacular our wedding was and we truly owe it all to Jeannie and Jaycie and the rest of their team. From the bottoms of our hearts, thank you Jeannie and Jaycie, for helping us transition to the next stage of our lives. Allegro Event Planners are definitely my party planners for life. We highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to bring their vision of a party to life. read more

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Jeannie was our amazing MC at our wedding reception of over 300 guests on 3/16/24. She is trilingual in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, which was perfect for our extended family members who had to travel from out of the country. She also provided fast and excellent translation throughout the reception during the speeches, games, and transition from one event to the next. Would definitely recommend her services for any Chinese style wedding! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Jeannie of Allegro Event as our Tri-lingual MC for our wedding reception. When we were planning for our reception, we wanted to find an MC who had experience and was able to speak English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, so that all of our family and friends would be able to understand the ongoings of our wedding event and feel included and welcomed at our wedding. Jeannie was the perfect MC for this. Not only was she able to explain everything clearly and concisely to our guests, she also helped hype up the mood and encourage audience participation. She was warm and confident on the mic, and was also comfortable switching up and adjusting sudden changes with our order of events to accommodate for what's going on. With how many things go not according-to-planned at weddings, we're so grateful to have had her at our wedding, because it probably would've been a big mess without her! Many of our friends and family kept praising her voice and professionalism and her MC-ing skills after our reception. They loved that she was able to summarize the many toasts in a second language, so everyone understood what was being said by the speech makers. We also want to mention that pre-wedding, during the planning and booking process, we were very impressed with her insights and her expertise. It helped us with our planning and our timeline adjustments so that our event went smoothly. She also brought onboard the DJ for our reception and coordinated with him smoothly. All in all, I highly recommend her services at any capacity if you're having a wedding. You can rest assured and feel confident in her work! read more

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Jeannie was our wedding planner and MC for our wedding. She has so much experience with event/wedding planning, so she had a lot of good recommendations for venues and vendors. Jeannie made the wedding planning process so smooth and easy that I did not stress at all as a bride, even with a shorter engagement period of 8 months. She helped us find the perfect vendors for our photographer, DJ, and florals. Jeannie also did a fantastic job at being our MC, hyping up the crowd and making it a fun time for everyone. Throughout the wedding planning process, Jeannie was quick to respond and always had things done in a timely manner. She took care of all the logistical matters, but also kept me in the loop. About a month before the wedding, she set up a meeting with me and my fiance to go over the wedding day, outlining every hour of the day. The outline was was very helpful to show to our wedding party and family for everyone to be on the same page. On the day of the wedding, Jeannie had two assistants with her that helped carry out the whole wedding. One assistant kept by my side for a majority of the time, which was a huge help to keep me on time and fix any wardrobe issues. Not only was Jeannie our MC, but she also manned the boba bar, which also a great addition to our wedding. Overall, I am so thankful for Jeannie and all the planning she did for our beautiful wedding. 10/10 would recommend Jeannie as their wedding planner to anyone that wants to have an amazing wedding without any stress or worry! read more

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We had our wedding on 1/28/24 and Allegro Event helped us every step of the way. Jaycie and her team were wonderful, from the coordination to helping us set up the decor, any ideas that we had in mind we would let her know and she delivered. If we had a question or if we wanted to change something, we would text or call Jaycie and she responded right away. Would recommend Allegro Event, they made our wedding day smooth and everyone enjoyed it. read more

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Jaycie and Jeannie were real pros when it came to our wedding banquet. I was looking for someone who understood Chinese cultural traditions, but also knew what it took to help transform a restaurant banquet space into our celebratory venue for a mixed guest list. We researched several companies but ended up choosing Allegro Event as our day-of coordinator. Jaycie's pre-event communication was great. She was very organized and made some excellent suggestions for our schedule, even with a lot of *personalities* in the mix. On the day of, our banquet space wasn't available until an hour later than it should have, so Jaycie, her team, and our vendors had to hustle to get everything set up in LESS THAN TWO HOURS! They ran the event flawlessly, and kept us ahead of schedule, which is awesome! They stayed calm, cool and collected through what was probably a very stressful time. At the end of the night, they packed up all of our belongings so that we didn't have to worry about tearing things down ourselves. We were able to relax, enjoy the evening and entertain with guests while she and Jeannie did the hard work. I highly recommend Allegro Event for any special occasion, wedding or celebration! read more

My friend recommended me to Jaycie for my wedding back in March and it was the best decision ever. She was my day of coordinator but started working with me months prior by referring vendors, making helpful recommendations, and making sure everything was panning out smoothly. She always answered all my questions in a timely and friendly manner. The wedding day went so smoothly that I was sure nothing was going wrong behind the scenes. Jaycie and her team were so organized and on top of everything that I did not worry about anything at all. We went over my wedding inspo and details the week before the big day and she literally did exactly what I asked her to. I'm so glad I had her team there and would 100% recommend them to anyone planning a wedding! read more

Jeannie was amazing to work with. She was originally hired as a bilingual officiant for our wedding. She went the extra mile and helped coordinate the DJ, musicians, boba, and also MC'd our wedding. Planning a wedding can be challenging, but she helped us overcome every hurdle. Many of our guests complimented Jeannie, who was our officiant and MC. She was entertaining and funny and did a wonderful job moving the event along. She is very responsible and clearly takes pride in her work. We had our dream wedding thanks to Allegro Events. Thank you! read more

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Jaycie and her team are phenomenal! During me & my husband's wedding planning process, Allegro Event's wedding coordination services were a huge help. We had ~200 guest wedding and separate locations for ceremony and reception. Here are some highlights of our time working with Jaycie: - Breaking down the overall timeline, key people, decorations, vendors, and etc., and being able to identify missing factors in the midst of the planning process. It can be hard to figure out what tasks I need to cover, but it's been so helpful to have someone go through each section with me. She also offered excellent and creative solutions when it came to resolving those missing factors/elements. - Jaycie has been very professional and seamless when communicating with me and when working with other vendors. She has been very responsive during the process leading up to the wedding. I appreciate the way she worked with the head pastor of the church's facilities for the ceremony, since there was much to iron out there. It was very helpful with determining the layout and timeline of that part of the day. Also, we're thankful for her being able to talk to our banquet restaurant manager in Chinese and that she already had experience using the space of the restaurant. - Some few guests were late to their roles in our wedding reception, but Jaycie was adaptable and shifted the next set of events that was to come in our timeline. She also helped us outsource a meal for a guest with a particular food allergy (banquet menu was not as flexible). - Jaycie's assistants were so sweet and were wonderful help, especially before and after the ceremony, timing the procession, hiding me, wrapping things up, setting up the space, moving things to reception, setting up there, etc. We are thankful for their efforts! Overall, consider Allegro Events for your wedding planning and/or coordination needs! I am so happy that our wedding went as smoothly as it did, and it is thanks to Jaycie and her team! read more

We contracted Allegro events as our month of coordinator for our wedding. We had the pleasure to work with Jaycie who was very communicative throughout the entire process. She made our wedding day absolutely flawless on our wedding day! One of the most memorable days of our lives and we want to thank Jaycie for staying on track with our timeline. We absolutely recommend Allegro events ! - Mr. & Mrs. Zamora read more

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I was simple amazed by the professional service they delivered to me yesterday as a birthday surprise! Yes, it was yesterday when everyone had to be home! My husband would love to surprise me on my birthday but everywhere is closed. He then contacted Allegro if there was anything he could do! In the afternoon, someone rang the door bell and left. When I opened the door, I saw these beautiful balloons bouquet with MY NAME and my favorite character Hello Kitty ON THE BALLOONS and also some goodies! I was filled with so much love! I can see that they planned it with care and love! I would definitely refer Allegro if you need any services! Simple the best ever! read more

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I reached out to Allegro Event because my fiancé and I were looking for a trilingual MC - English, Mandarin, and Cantonese for our wedding. After talking, we found out that Jeannie is a jack of all trades! She is a radio host, officiant, coordinator, event planner, etc. You name it, Jeannie does it ALL! Instead of booking individual people for each role, we hired Jeannie for the entire package and she assigned me with 2 coordinators, Jaycie and Zach! Best decision ever! Jeannie is personable, friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. You can tell her and her team has many years of experience in the wedding industry because she brought up many questions that we hadn't thought. We went through a thorough timeline and Jeannie and Jaycie were both excellent communicators with changes/updates. Jeannie also referred us to other vendors such as videographer and DJ who she has worked multiple times in the past, and knowing that they all have good rapport was very important. I still recall the rain during the ceremony and her welcome speech was so touching. Nothing about it was scripted. The week of the wedding, the weather was fluctuating between rain and no rain. As a back up plan, Jeannie recommended going to IKEA to buy shawls and clear umbrellas in case it did rain. We are so glad we listen and bought them last minute because it did rain later at night. Due to the unfortunate rainy weather we encountered the day of our wedding, the entire team still did an amazing job! No one can control the weather and everyone just did their best given the situation. As a bride and groom, that's all we can ask for. Jeannie was quick on her feet with decision making and having the coordinator, Jaycie check in with me before proceeding. All worked quickly and safely as possible to take care of the bride, groom, guests, and vendors to move reception outdoors to indoors. I was so touched to see not only the vendors help one another, but the guests coming together as a community to all help out. I cried so many happy tears throughout the night. To sum up my wedding day: It was perfectly imperfect and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Thank you Allegro Events for making this the most memorable wedding! Much love! - Mrs & Mr. Fung read more

Jaycie from Allegro events is amazing! I run a DJ company and work weddings every weekend so I meet all types of event coordinators and wedding planners. Jaycie is as nice, professional and organized as they come. Can't recommend them enough. If you're looking for a total professional, contact Allegro. Carlos Zavala LB Entertainment www.LBentertainment.com read more

I would caution anyone to hire the allegro team for their wedding. They missed/changed deadlines for updates and plans multiple times. If you use them, or your venue does, save every email and record your conversations as proof of their incompetence to prove any disputes with them. I had to show proof to the Allegro staff that they indeed were the ones who missed deadlines that they set for themselves, and tried to give excuses afterward. I understand there are some bridezilla's, but my review would not be justified if I did not have the emails/texts/conversations to back up my claims. I really had poor direction from the staff to plan my wedding, and I felt I had to to most of the design myself. Their version of helping you plan is sending you pictures of events which may not even be related to what you discussed. Don't expect timely correspondence, sometimes it would take up to 1.5-2 weeks for them to respond to questions when they tell you they will respond in a few days. The only plus was that the day of wedding things went smoothly and their staff was very accomodating. If for some reason you have to hire them because of location, use them for day of and nothing else. It was a complete nightmare planning with them and they made my wedding experience something I would rather forget. read more

100% would recommend. Jeannie and her team went above and beyond during the wedding to make sure my husband and I were well taken care of, as well as pre-wedding coordinating events. Jeannie was key in her recommendations for vendors, communication, and helped with organizing the rehearsal dinner. Jeannie also served as our MC and did a fantastic job. Please consider them for your wedding coordination services. read more

Allegro Events is experienced and provide very professional wedding services. We had chosen them because they are bilingual (Cantonese/English) and because they are honest and only recommend us the services they think we need and tell us what we do not need. They worked closely with us to stay within our budget, whether it was choosing wedding planning services, invitations, photographer, dj, lighting, down to the party favors, they always work around your budget. Jeannie has many industry friends and had great recommendations with prices that cannot be beat. She was very involved with the entire process and would meet with us as often as we want to ensure we were always on the same page. Jeannie was also our officiant for our ceremony in Malibu, CA on 6/12/14. She did a wonderful bilingual job and our Cantonese guests were wowed because she is a star from the AM1430 radio shows. Everyone else was really impressed with the bilingual service. Joanne was our day of coordinator and she was awesome. Throughout our planning she would always meet me for face to face updates and also attend meetings with vendors and go with me to dress alterations. On the day of, she was right by my side the entire day and it was the longest day ever. I was so happy everything was taken care of because there was not enough time for a bride to run around and make sure everything was in place. It was a great burden off our shoulders to have a team of reliable event coordinators put our needs first. Jeannie was unavailable to be our MC for the reception at the San Gabriel Hilton due to a previous appointment, but her good friend Howard Lee was our MC and was amazing. He was hilarious both Cantonese and English. Also, he is another star from AM1430 radio and the guests loved him. Our guests told us our wedding looked so amazing and was so much fun. We are so thankful for Jeannie and Joanne's help to make our special day so memorable. Overall, if you are looking for wedding planning services, Allegro will have your back. If you are looking for Cantonese speaking planners, which is difficult to find, they also have you covered. read more

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We booked Allegro Event for the full planning package and worked mostly with Mandy. Where Mandy really shined was on the day-of. As with any wedding days, it was busy and hectic, but Mandy had everything under control at all times. She guided us through the tea ceremony, kept us on time with the photographer and even helped us create a backup plan because of rain that was coming in (thankfully it cleared up for the ceremony, but we were happy we had the backup plan in place). My wife and I had a blast on the wedding day and a lot of it was because of the coordination by Mandy and her team and how on top of it they were. read more

My wedding planner Janice did so much for us. Because of the COVID19, the preparing time is way longer than usual; however, Janice is so patient and nice helping us every time when I need her! At the wedding day, Janice and her group organized every part perfectly. They are all very professional, responsible and nice. I really appreciate them and am so lucky to have them in my big day. read more

We booked allegro event for our tea ceremony, wedding ceremony and reception on May 28, 2017. Allegro event was referred to us from another wedding planner that we contacted through yelp though I forgot which one. I am so glad that we went with Jeannie and here are the reasons why: Pre-planning: We met up with Jeannie and her assistant months before our wedding to go over our vision of our big day. The month prior to the wedding, Jeannie helped us with our wedding timeline and we went back and forth over the phone on the details. She contacted our vendors for us to tell them when they need to setup by. She was extremely organize and made sure we have everything we needed, like asking if we purchased the sand for our sand unity, pillow for the ring bearers, and etc. Wedding day: Tea ceremony- our tea ceremony was at two different locations. Hilton San Gabriel for the bride's side and Empress Harbour Restaurant at Monterey park for the groom's side. She and her assistant made sure that our tea ceremony was conducted smoothly and told my husband and I what to do. She also made sure we were on schedule and had time to eat. Wedding ceremony - she and her assistant made sure people knew where to go during the ceremony and that everyone was seated when we started. The ceremony went very smoothly. After the ceremony, she helped us make sure that we got pictures with our extended family. She was very organized with that and made sure we had a list and announced the family over the mic so that we were not missing anyone. Reception - Jeannie and her assistant did a great job setting up the table decorations and the lightings. It went beyond what we expected. The dj and mc were amazing. We loved our mc Howard. He was hilarious and the games we played during the reception was funny and fun. Our guests were so entertained. Many of our guest were dumbfounded when they found out Jeannie and Howard are from AM1430 radio station including my makeup artist. Haha. Everyone had fun at our wedding. Oh one more thing, during the makeup preparation, I couldn't find my veil and I went to panic mode. Jeannie/ her assistant was my life saver and went to david's bridal to pick one up for me. I am so grateful for her. Thanks so much :) read more

Jaycie was an amazing day of coordinator for our DIY wedding!!!! We didn't think we needed a day of coordinator at first, but after working with Jaycie and her assistant, she helped with way more than just the day of and couldn't have done it without her. She met with us in person once at the venue and did 3 zoom meetings. She helped with creating a very detailed time line for the entire day. Jaycie also helped with our last minute decision to rent 115 chairs and was very quick to respond to other changes leading up to the wedding. We can't recommend Jaycie and her team enough! If you're on the fence, just do it!! Her price is very affordable and she is very worth every penny and more. read more

If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't have retained Jeannie and Allegro Event for their wedding planning services. To be clear, this review is not for Jeannie's services as an MC, which I will review separately. First off, Jeannie's "Silver Package" promises to "Assist you with the vendors selection process" and "review all vendor contracts and remind you with payment due dates." These didn't happen. While considering florist services, Jeannie mentioned that she had a florist friend, but there was no follow through in actually getting us connected with her florist friend. And if Jeannie reviewed any vendor contracts, it was unbeknownst to me, because I was never reminded of any due dates. A few months before the wedding, during a meeting that we had with our site coordinator, Jeannie agreed to attend as our wedding planner and as a representative for our DJ. Not only did Jeannie show up late to the meeting, but about 30 minutes in, she requested to be excused to put more money in her parking meter. The site coordinator told her we were wrapping up anyway, so Jeannie could just leave. After Jeannie left, we fleshed out other important event details without Jeannie. This made me a little nervous: If Jeannie couldn't plan to attend an hour-long meeting, how much faith did I have in her planning a wedding? During the week before the wedding, I expressed my concerns to Jeannie about how our wedding guests could be cold even with heat lamps at our mostly outdoor event. (I was mainly only concerned about cold weather and did not seriously consider the possibility of rain.) Jeannie reassured me, "Don't worry. All you have to worry about at this point is loving [your fiance]." Which eased my concerns, and made me glad that I had a wedding coordinator. On the day of, Jeannie alerted me that it will rain that night, and we should order a tent. Our venue required a 3-4 days notice to set up a tent, so there was nothing to do at that point but to move everything inside. Almost nothing went according to plan that night. My disappointment with Allegro is not so much how they handled the wedding night; after all, rain is not their fault. It was the prior planning process (or lack thereof) and the aftermath that makes me concerned about the professionalism of Allegro. Strangely enough, after our wedding, Jeannie's assistant went on to review our venue, where she appeared to chastise us for not reserving a tent. She wrote: "the couple needed to give 72 hour notice to set up the tent outdoors - but they decided to just hope for the best and go without the tent." Actually, we didn't "just hope for the best." We (wrongly) underestimated the possibility of rain, but doesn't that also go for your planning team? Jeannie had an opportunity to tell me to consider the tenting deadline during the week before, but simply told me not to worry about anything. Jeannie's assistant also wrote that "The bride and groom even requested to have a champagne toast with their guests last minute." That characterization is false. The champagne toast was always in our original timeline. Either Jeannie didn't disburse the timeline to her assistant planners, or her assistant didn't care to review our timeline. I don't know why an event planner would go on to blame the bride and groom as her review did, other than perhaps Allegro was looking to gain favor with the venue to be on its preferred vendor list. Yet not everything about Allegro was bad -- Jeannie is an excellent MC (again, will review separately). The service on the night of was great, and it's awesome that their planners speak Cantonese. Jeannie was able to assist in selecting a Chinese song for our father-daughter dance. The price is also reasonable. But brides, if you retain Allegro, know that you'll still be on the hook for most of the planning, and if things don't go right, Allegro might even blame you for it. read more

We worked with Jeannie and Jonsen for our wedding at Calamigos Equestrian and were highly impressed with the level of service we received from them both. I think Jeannie really listened to our needs when we were trying to figure out what to do for our ceremony and helped us come up with the perfect tone for the whole night. Jeannie knows how to show restraint as an MC and really made us feel that we were well taken care of throughout the whole process. She has a lot of experience with weddings and was able to give us all the little tips and tricks to make things run smoothly. Jonsen was also a pleasure to work with. The uplights he suggested were beautiful and he was great at matching the music to the mood of the room. Jonsen was also very helpful in getting our slideshow set up and made sure we didn't have to worry about any of the technical matters. Overall, we, and especially our guests, were very happy with Allegro Events. Thank you Jeannie and Jonsen! read more

After seeing several chaotic weddings put on by family members without a coordinator, we searched for a wedding coordinator in order to allow our guests to enjoy the wedding without needing family members to worry about all the setup and keeping to the schedule on the actual wedding day. We found Jeannie and hired her, and it was one of the best decisions we made. Jeannie met with us a couple times and helped us put together a solid ceremony plan and schedule out the entire day from tea ceremony to walking down the aisle and the reception. One of the best things about Jeannie is that she understands both American and Cantonese culture, so she was able to help us create a plan to satisfy both of our families. She performed flawlessly as our bilingual officiant and MC. Her assistants were also useful in making sure that the schedule was kept and setup was completed for the guests. After the wedding, we received many complements on how well executed the wedding went, and how we were able to do so much in a single day. This wouldn't have been possible without Jeannie's help, so I highly recommend Allegro for your wedding coordination needs! read more

I have nothing bad to say about Jeannie. She is very creative, dedicated and work long hours. I've collaborated several events with Jeannie and I was not once disappointed. She is very organized and prompt, professional and considerate. Most vendors just want to take your money and do their thing. Trust me, I've bumped into a few planners with a "I'm better than you" attitude when our events overlap at the same venue. I would not have recommended Jeannie if I didn't think she would do a good job to my clients. I can wholeheartedly vouch for Jeannie that she is one amazing planner and have referred her to all my clients. Not only does she plan, she is also an emcee (Cantonese, Mandarin & English) as well as an officiant. Between the 3-4 events we've collaborated together, she was the officiant in one of them and her speech made me laugh and then cry because it was so touching. You can't go wrong with Jeannie & Allegro Event!! read more

It was about a month and a half before my wedding and I still didn't have a DJ or MC. I wanted someone that can speak fluent English/Cantonese/Mandarin. I contacted Allegro Events. Unfortunately Jeannie wasn't available the weekend of my wedding but she recommended me a good friend of hers Howard Lee. She was really helpful on the phone and assured me that Howard would be a great MC and also he speaks all three of the languages I asked for. Turns out he is also a very popular Radio Host at a Chinese Station that my older sister LOVES to listen to. Howard was great, he entertained my guests. She also recommended Jonsen as the DJ. He was great. He had everything that was needed for the slideshow. He played all the right music. I have no complaints. Jeannie even stopped by during the end of the night to follow up on the event to see if everything went well. They're awesome. read more

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Words cannot express how much we appreciate the team. We have Allegro event for our wedding and also part of the wedding planner. They in charge of officiant, MC and gave us referral for the amazing Chinese dress rental places and photographer. We met couple times to go over what our needs, the team is very patient and very experienced. Their suggestions were gentle and useful, we feel very comfortable working with the whole team. We received their message and checked on us if we are ready for our big day. The MC for the wedding reception runs SUPER smooth, MC is professional, she knows exactly our needs through clear communication, when there're some urgent changes they handle everything effortlessly and seamlessly. Highly recommend if you need to hold any event especially for wedding. Our guest feedback were all positive and they love how the wedding programme / games were fun and memorable! Please contact Allegro Event now, they make your life so much easier read more

We love Jeannie and Allegro Events. she is very creative, dedicated and very professional .OMG i cant believe i just had my Rilakuma wedding!!! Jeannie and Allegro events are amazing! Everything turned out perfect! Our wedding was perfect, and everyone LOVED it !I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. That's how great they are. I would highly recommend them!!!! Once again , thank you Jeannie and Allegro Events for everything you done for us!!! read more

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We hired Jeannie as our day of coordinator. I basically had everything planned and wanted someone that could execute everything for me the day of my wedding without me having to worry about all the little details. Jeannie did exactly that and went above and beyond. We met several times before the wedding and she even helped with transporting all of my diy decorations to both of my venues. Jeannie definitely deserves a 5 star in my book. Now the reason for the 4 stars is her assistants. Jeannie herself is personable and all smiles, which is what I wanted to see the day of my wedding. I wasn't too happy with her assistants. They were stand offish and had sour looks on their faces all day especially when we had lunch. As a bride, I did not want to see that or deal with it so I ignored them. But it did leave a impression on me because I felt like they could have at least just faked being happy. Jeannie herself was not there when the assistants helped to bring lunch to the bridal party. But when I arrived at the location for lunch, they did not say anything to me and they left without saying a word to anybody (Maybe that is why they are assistants instead) I did not want to see unhappy faces when I spent over a year planning my wedding. I wanted to see nothing but happy smiley faces! I'm hoping they had an off day and the next bride they help, they will have nothing but happy smiley faces. Jeannie, thank you so much for helping me the day of my wedding. If I could do it all over again, I would choose you again (just with happier assistants =p) read more

We attended one of our close friend's wedding and Jeannie was the MC, she did such a great job that we also hired her to be our MC as well. Everything from start to finish went very smooth and professionally. She gave us great advice and ideas when we were planning out our time line and events at the wedding. She is very upbeat and interactive and always offering suggestion. We also hired their DJ Jonsen who was great. We had friend who sang at our wedding and he was able to help her with the sound check and make sure everything went smoothly. On the day of the wedding, she brought energy and charm to our wedding. Everyone was having a good time and nothing got backed up. We are so pleased with their work and we know of one couple who will be using her in their wedding as well. Thank you Jeanie and Jonsen for making our wedding a fun and memorable night! read more

My wife and I used Allegro for our MC/DJ and wedding coordination needs. We found them through referral. As for Jeannie being our MC, I would say it's not what my wife and I thought of her (which we thought she did wonderfully well), but it was the very positive feedback we got from our guests that put her over the top. Jeannie is professional, she doesn't over talk, knows what to say and how to say things at the right time. She is also very charismatic and knows how to work the audience. Adrian was our DJ. I wanted to surprise my wife by singing a song to her on our wedding day. Adrian took time to meet with me individually and helped me with the editing of the instrumental track and he also gave me ideas on how I might set-up the surprise. In the end, my wife loved it. Within our circle of family of friends, using a wedding coordinator was seen as an unnecessary luxury if you have extra money to spare. We disagree. Using Jeannie as our wedding coordinator turned out to be the best money we spent. Why would you want to make your Brides maids, groomsmen's, best man, maid of honor, family members (people who you claim to care about), work for you on the day of your wedding. We didn't want to burden the people we cared about so we hired Jeannie for her wedding coordinating services. She basically did all the thinking for us, and the only job we had (and the people we cared about had) to do was have fun : ) We highly recommend Allegro Event for your wedding planning needs. Lastly, make sure you book her early because her schedule fills up quickly. read more

We reached out to Jeannie at Allegro Events when we were ready to look for a day-off coordinator. Jaycie was the Senior Event Planner that we worked with and it was a pleasure working with her throughout the process! She met with us several times over zoom to create/review/finalize a detailed day of plan. We were last-minute in many ways with respect to finalizing the timeline and we went back and forth on several items. Jaycie was super patient, helped move us along and helped make our vision a reality. We initially told Jaycie we had a very basic plan in mind but that evolved to a more complex/busy day-off schedule over time and Jaycie and her team were super flexible in helping us create a memorable and fun experience for our close friends and family. Ours was a multi cultural event with a church ceremony, a chinese/vietnamese tea ceremony and an indian theme reception. You will not regret hiring Allegro, the team is super nice, fun to work with, goes above and beyond and easy to communicate with via text! A huge thank you to them for helping make our day seamless and special! read more

We hired Jeannie and her team for wedding planning, and it was the best decision we made throughout the process. We had chosen a VRBO home as a venue for our small wedding, but knew that we didn't have the time and/or patience to devote for the rest of wedding planning. We interviewed several planners and hired Jeannie immediately after we first met with her. She was friendly, organized, incredibly hard-working, flexible, and more importantly, get things done. She recommended vendors (all of whom were amazing and deserve their own reviews) that work within our budget and preferences, and attended our appointments with them. Since our wedding was less than 40 guests, she gave us complimentary MC service to make announcements. Unfortunately, our VRBO rental screwed up and told us two months before our wedding that they had accidentally double booked us. At this point, we had put down deposit for all vendors including caterer, and our overseas family and friends had booked their travel. It was a very stressful situation, but within a day or two, Jeannie was able to secure another venue that still fit our requirement and negotiated to allow us to bring our own caterer so we didn't lose any deposit. We had to move our wedding date a day back because of the venue availability, but Jeannie seamlessly coordinated with all of our vendors to accommodate the change. Our wedding day went seamlessly. Jeannie and her assistant Mandy were on top of things the entire day, and walked us through the tea ceremony, ceremony and reception. Since they are all also fluent in Mandarin, they were able to communicate with our older relatives on various logistics, which really helped took things of our plate and we actually were able to relax and enjoy the day. Mandy, who has hair and makeup experience, even helped with my veil and dress, and helped our photographer distract some of the kids to cooperate during group photos. Our family and friends told us how well everything came together and couldn't believe that we were able to pull it off with a new venue in less than two months. It's all thanks to Jeannie's awesome team. There is no doubt our mind that the next time we need to plan another major event, Jeannie will be our first call. read more

Allegro Event did a wonderful job for my wedding and planning. I worked with Jeannie. She was very helpful in planning my wedding and giving me suggestions on wedding details. She was good at reminding me to do things and following up. Jeannie was also our MC on our wedding day. She did a great job as a MC and was very entertaining. She made everyone laugh and have fun. My guests enjoyed the entertainment provided by the MC. Jeannie helped us with our church programs and finding us a DJ. The DJ was great! I'm really glad my husband suggested Jeannie to be our MC and help us plan our wedding. I will definitely refer my friends to Allegro Event. read more

Jeannie is very organized and she followed the schedule on time. She had good games which i never seen it on other weddings and she can somehow get everyone engaged. During the dancing, It was the first time i saw about 90% of the guests went along the dancing game... Even my Dad, who usually very shy with any public embarassment like dancing in front of everyone, he came and join. At the end of the party, a lot of people compliment me about the mc "jeannie" and they enjoyed the night. Thank you so much Jeannie! U're wonderful!! To all yelper, if you looking for mc & planner for ur events, Jeannie is the one! You won't regret! read more