Cara is the queen of wedding planning and made our wedding absolutely beautiful and seamless. She…read moreis poised, professional, and incredibly accommodating, everything you could hope for in a planner! She was communicative and organized throughout the process and provided us with a level of white glove confident support that allowed us to fully enjoy the big day. My wife and I are extremely appreciative that Cara was part of our planning process, her Rolodex of vendors made the selection very streamlined and she continually went above and beyond to help make each of our requests happen without fail. The best example of Cara's determination and commitment to making our wedding perfect was when we decided late in the process that we wanted a late night gourmet coffee bar. Cara tracked down a vendor and even handled negotiating with our venue, because they had not previously allowed outside coffee. All of this happened behind the scenes and was completely stress free for us as the clients.

Lisa and Cara gave advices around rooms, settings, food, and rescued us from many situations that…read morewe didn't anticipate. Big shout out to Lisa, very sharp and detail oriented. And Cara for handling certain hiccups very gracefully.

We found Ryan on The Knot and are so grateful we did! We hired her for the entire process and could…read morenot have been happier with the result. Not being from San Diego ourselves, Ryan was extremely helpful in finding the best vendors for us within our price range. It ended up being a two year process due to the wait time for the venue we chose, but that never fazed Ryan. She was always quick to respond to our messages in a kind and professional manner, answering our seemingly never-ending questions with her never-ending patience. Ryan's spreadsheets and payment reminders were also incredibly helpful to staying organized and on top of everything. Ryan has an in-depth knowledge of the wedding industry and provided us with a multitude of creative ideas while still keeping our vision in mind. While we had a general idea of what we wanted, Ryan really helped fine tune it and turn our dream into reality. It ended up being even more spectacular than we could have ever imagined! Ryan thought of all the little details to pull the whole event together into a gorgeous, tropical paradise. On the wedding day, all we had to do was enjoy! Ryan took care of everything from coordinating with other vendors to arranging seats and decor. She scheduled our wedding day so we could have fun without feeling rushed -- we actually had time to eat and enjoy cocktail hour with our guests! It was the perfect day and we can't thank Ryan enough for ensuring we had the best of the best. (:

We had an incredible experience working with Ryan to plan our wedding. Ryan is professional,…read morepersonable, and hard-working; she is very detail oriented and keeps vendors on track. She also has a wealth of knowledge and information about best practices for planning a wedding of any size, which helped us immensely. Perhaps most importantly, she genuinely cares, is available and flexible, and puts the bride and groom's needs first. Highly recommended. Thank you Ryan!

I was recently telling someone what an amazing wedding planner we had. While our wedding was quite…read morea long time ago, Melanie was fantastic. She swooped in to provide week of coordination and was able to organize all of our vendors and execute flawlessly on our wedding day. I'm glad to see she is still in the wedding planning business and would fully recommend her services.

This review is long overdue and I am finally ripping myself away from "life" to write this as yet…read moreANOTHER wedding anniversary is racing around the corner. We wouldn't be married if it weren't for Mel and thank goodness for her. She made THE cutest freaking wedding invitations for us, that totally embodied US as a couple and set the tone for the rest of the wedding. She's done so many weddings and was so familiar with the Andaz where we held ours that we felt very confident in her coordination ability, including making sure the cake was put back in the fridge and made it to our car the next day. Also, not saying you, the reader, is a bride from hell, but if there was ever any question if Mel can handle crazy ass brides the answer is YES. We were crazy! And she still showed up with a smile and visine in her fanny pack to freshen me up. So thank you, Mel!

The moment I met Aly last year I knew she would be the perfect planner for our wedding. She…read moreprovided so many helpful tips even before we confirmed her and felt like a friend right away, which makes you feel comfortable for your big day. She was always super responsive in the planning process and provided great suggestions and deals for vendors. When the pandemic hit, she helped us navigate the challenging times with ease. She helped me bring to life a wonderful small ceremony when I didn't think it would be possible this year. Even for a 9 person guest list, she helped make our wedding beautiful and stress free on the weekend of. Her team went above and beyond in making sure the day was perfect for us. Hiring Aly was the best decision we made, and we cannot wait to continue working with her for our larger reception next year.

I cannot say enough amazing things about Aly and her team. We used them for day-of planning and…read moreeverything was absolutely perfect. We didn't have to worry about a single thing. She executed every little thing we asked for without a hitch. She was so sweet and easy to communicate with. Very flexible with any requests we had. We had an ill family member and had a lot of last minute changes and things that were very much up in the air till the last minute and she just made us feel like everything would be okay and was able to handle everything we threw her way and every change request was always a "no problem!" type response. It was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She even put a framed picture of us that she had taken at the wedding and it was waiting for us when we got back to the hotel room. THE sweetest little touches. So so thankful!

Thanks to a referral from a friend, my husband and I chose Jessi to be our wedding planner. We went…read morewith her Day Maker package (6 weeks from your event/wedding) and met with her prior to our wedding to discuss day-of details. She was always available by text/email/phone, and made sure every detail was covered in a timeline for the wedding. She is a great source of knowledge, anything you need from vendor referrals or reception planning - she's your girl! Thanks to Jessi and her assistant Becky, we had a stress-free and fun wedding. They were prompt, friendly, organized, and a dream to work with! A problem arose with the venue that Jessi and Becky handled so swiftly that we never even knew about it until after the wedding. Jessi ensured we stayed on time during our reception, which helped us not feel rushed. And as an added bonus, she gifted us with the cutest and most thoughtful gift bags on the morning of our wedding that included an emergency kit (tide pen, lip balm, q-tips, face wipes, bandaids etc!) and a flask with booze. Let's just say, they came in handy! ;) They did all the set up and clean up at the venue. And during the reception, they packed all of our personal items and gifts into our car and hotel room. I highly, highly recommend Jessi. You won't find another wedding planner as dedicated, responsive, creative and hardworking!

If you want the best of everything, with flawless execution and a planner that makes your special…read moreday the most amazing day, Jessi at J. Ellen & Company is the way to go. Jessi was incredible! We were so impressed with her services. She threw us an amazing safari baby shower. Her attention to detail and friendly service was outstanding. She understood our vision and it turned out beautifully! She went above and beyond. We couldn't have been more impressed with the food selection, especially the charcuterie board, it was all so delicious. The chocolate cake was to die for. Our guests and I were very pleased with the overall outcome of the party. It was a wonderful day! I would definitely recommend her to our friends and family or anyone else looking to plan an event!

Enchanted Evening Picnic, by GARDENIA PICNIC!…read more After a few very smooth, and easy texts with Niveen, of GARDENIA PICNIC, we had our picnic planned and booked! And - I am so honored to say, we were their first guests! Being a wife, mother of two grown children, and grandmother to 4 littles, I spend a lot of time with our family. These days, with my grandchildren ranging from 2-7 years old, that time isn't always spent focused on the adults in the family (do we even remember how to have an adult conversation? LOL). So, I wanted to do something special for my husband, our children, and their spouses. My idea was to celebrate "just because"!We are winegrape farmers and winemakers; having just finished our harvest for the year! There are no birthdays or anniversaries in our immediate family in October. And we hadn't hit the holiday season yet. So this truly was just because. Happy to have harvest season behind me, in choosing our "theme" of the picnic, I requested an emphasis on Autumn. Our setting was my daughter's backyard. GARDENIA PICNIC transformed it into a magical, Fall setting; with Autumn colors, and foods - including a gorgeous autumnal themed cake! Yum!! The decor was exquisite; down to the small details. Everything was thought out thoroughly and placed perfectly. Being a "picnic", and not a full-blown traditional meal, the foods were appropriate to that, and in very generous proportions. The menu offers a nice variety of items, and we all enjoyed the selections tremendously! We were blown away by the beauty and thoughtful touches of our picnic! GARDENIA PICNIC pays attention to detail. They will absolutely do their utmost to make your picnic a perfect party; whether it's just the two of you, or a special accommodation for 6, as we were. Niveen is so sweet! You will be delighted!

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I am currently part of the Wedding Hacker Club and it has been nothing short of amazing. Heather is…read morededicated to each of her clients in the club and is also available to answer my never ending list of questions, review emails, or just give me general reassurance about what I'm doing. Before starting the club I felt like I was trying to plan a million little tasks at one time and there no real flow or process to it so it was super overwhelming. By taking a step back and following the monthly steps Heather lays out I'm really able to focus on each aspect of my wedding, think it over, and then make a decision that I know I'm goong to love still a year from for the big day! I know Heather has gone above and beyond for me just in the beginning stages of planning and I am so thankful!!!

Heather is wonderful! Super friendly, very helpful, and quick to respond. She has tons a great…read moreideas and resources, while keeping what you want and what is important to you in mind. Very patient in being able to understand our wants and help translate that into how it plays out in the real world. Would definitely recommend her for anyone looking to get a better idea of their finances and budgets to set before making any final decisions.

I am writing this review wayyyy too late (a little over 2 years after my wedding) and it has been…read moreeating me away inside because I need to give Elwynn and Cass all the praise they deserve. As a wedding planner myself, I had worked with them previously and knew they were on the top of my list for hair and makeup due to all of their professionalism and amazing work. I absolutely loved the look for my hair and makeup trial for my engagement photos which we did slightly differently to the look on the day of the wedding. All of my bridesmaids looked absolutely stunning and my mom looked incredible as well. My dad couldn't believe his wife looked so good and kept on remarking about it all day long which was so sweet. I definitely recommend hiring Elwynn and Cass for all your hair and makeup needs!

Used Elwynn + Cass for hair for my wedding. Our hair artist was incredible. Everyone was finished…read moreon time and two of my bridesmaids have THICK hair. Everyone looked beautiful and Meztli did a fantastic job. Would use this company again and I can't wait to update this review with photos! Katelyn was wonderful- we had to reschedule our March 2020 wedding twice and she let us no problem, she even sent me a "hang in there" card fantastic company