My coworker had used A'Reve for her wedding and recommended them to me. My husband and I just got married a couple weeks ago and could not have been happier to have Whitney as our month-of planner. From the moment I spoke with Whitney on the phone, I knew she was the one! She has years and years of experience, is professional, and such a pleasure to work with. She's also funny and sassy, which made our planning meetings light-hearted and stress-free. As a natural planner myself, it's always hard to let go and let someone else take over. After a few conversations with Whitney, my trust grew. I went into our wedding day feeling confident that she can run the show and put out any fires if need be. Needless to say, our wedding day was perfect! If it wasn't behind the scenes, I had no idea about it since Whitney probably took care of it :) read more

One of my now-wife's and my biggest worries when we started planning our wedding was that we didn't know what we didn't know. After doing a little research, we came across Whitney and A'Reve. Suddenly, a flood of knowledge came our way. And we weren't intimidated because we now had Whitney in our corner. Any challenge or bump that came up, she battered away effortlessly. Her recommendations for vendors were perfect. She put up with our constant badgering about what we should be doing X months, days, minutes before our wedding. Looking for a wedding coordinator that gets the job done? Whitney is it! read more

They set up an amazing event- Extreme detail. Fair pricing. Beautiful wineries to choose for your budget

I met Whitney at a Vintage Rustic Bridal faire last year. We were looking for a day of coordinator. She is easy to talk to and pointed out many holes in our wedding planning thought process (over looked details). We were very hands on ("DIY") and made many last minute changes, from BIG (i.e. caterer vs restaurant) to small (beverages at ceremony). Throughout it all, Whitney was flexible and even made herself available for a rehearsal we decided to have a couple days leading to the wedding day. She made sure the set up for our wedding spread was simple but beautiful, and matched the overall "look" we wanted. She couldn't stop the guests from drinking all the champagne but tried her hardest to get me some after the ceremony. Keep in mind we didn't have our ceremony at her venue, we were at Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park. SO she'll be fabulous no matter where your event is :) read more

Note: This is for A'Reve Wedding Planning. From the first time we met Whitney and Adriana, we knew they were going to be our wedding planners. We needed someone who could get keep us on track, plan all the little details, and simply get our wedding done without much stress. Since this is our first wedding, we didn't know what we didn't know! They were exactly the type of personality that fit our criteria. We were involved when we wanted to be involved which was perfect for us. If there was a vendor we didn't want to deal with, Whitney and Adriana would make sure it got done. They are also excellent designers. We gave them a theme, a few pictures, a few styles, and they took it from there. Only after walking into the ceremony and reception, did *I* realize much effort and attention to detail A'Reve put into the event. The day of the wedding everything went smoothly. We didn't find out until later one of our cakes didn't show up but they handled it without our knowledge. Although I'm positive there were many hiccups the day of (what wedding doesn't?), the event went perfectly from my wife and my perspective. I would recommend A'Reve to anybody planning a wedding. read more

WOW..... A+ for these fabulous ladies! I run a professional DJ , Lighting and Photo Booth company in San Francisco, and I first met Adriana and Linnea at a wedding I was the DJ for, where they were providing event production services. As a DJ, we do events every week and come across A LOT of planners; some good, some eeehhh, but A' Reve was fantastic! From the first contact, the collaboration efforts with Whitney and Adriana before the big day were spot-on.... these ladies don't miss ANY details. They provided us with a down to the minute timeline, collaborated song requests with the couple ( Did our job for us, ) and made sure we had everything we needed to execute for Monika and Toshi. Not only were they efficient, they were a PLEASURE to work with. Event planning is a stressful job... You've got one shot to make it perfect. These ladies were on top of it and and always smiling. They have a awesome cohesiveness and you can tell they absolutely love what they do! read more

I called Whitney mid-meltdown four days before our wedding and her response was, "I've got it." And she did. If that's not enough of an endorsement, I don't know what is! Really, we used Whitney as a day-of coordinator after she was recommended by a friend, and she was fantastic. She was responsive throughout the entire process, very detail-oriented, and so easy to work with. She kept us on track and was incredibly professional. Honestly, one of the most valuable things that Whitney did was asking questions that we - having never held a wedding before - would have ever thought to ask. I would never have wanted to plan this major event without someone who had been through it before, and I'm so grateful that person was Whitney. read more

I got married at Tassajara (Whitney's venue) on May 11th of this year. First, the venue is beautiful! Whitney made sure the grounds were perfectly kept, and went above and beyond to make sure I had roses at the ceremony site. As a DIYer, Whitney was the BEST to bounce ideas off of, letting me know right away what would work at Tassajara, and what wouldn't. She worked with us ti give us exactly what we wanted, a great eye for design and detail. Throughout the day, Whitney made sure everything ran smoothly and on time. During cocktail hour, the bar had to be moved. Sounds stressful, but Whitney handled it with ease, and let me take photos without stressing me out. MAJOR PLUS! I don't plan on getting married again, but if I did I would use Whitney in a heart beat. read more

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Whitney was great to work with in planning a bridal shower in July. She provided excellent suggestions and the outcome was an event that fully met our expectations. We're still getting compliments....the venue (Tassajara Estate) is beautiful and the perfect setting for an intimate luncheon, party or wedding. I say "intimate" because the grounds and the house provide the perfect combination of charm, warmth, and understated elegance, no matter what size of group. Whitney took care of hiring the caterer and he was great to work with, great staff, the food delicious and servings generous. We had checked out Bay Area hotels, restaurants, golf course banquet rooms but A'Reve provided the special touch we were looking for. Definitely recommend. read more

We had our beautiful wedding on May 25th. The grounds were in full bloom and every little detail was perfect. I was unsure in the beginning about hiring a wedding planner, so Whitney suggested that we meet after I shared my Pinterest with her. Wow, what a delight when I met with her. She had drawings of the estate, what decorations she would put where and every little detail was perfect. Her creative eye and can do attitude made my day perfect. read more

Whitney and Adriana and the whole team is amazing! From the minor details to all of the complex planning, they make it easy and fun. As a photographer and working with them, I always know it will be planned with perfection! I highly recommend Whitney and their team for any of your events, you will be glad you did! read more

Whitney and Adriana were great to work with!! I had such a blast planning my wedding and having them along for the ride made it feel like I was working with a friend and not a vendor. The day was executed perfectly. They understood my vision, were responsive, and made my dream come true. I'll never forget my wedding day and I'll always be thankful for their help making it happen!!! read more

Adriana and Whitney were fantastic to work with. They were super easy to get in touch with when I had last-minute questions about Janal and Eric's wedding in Brentwood. Everything went smoothly on the day of the wedding, and they were accommodating and flexible with the timing of events that made my job as the couple's photographer easier. The wedding was beautifully executed and I would recommend them to any bride looking for reliable, professional and fun planners to trust their special day with. read more

Whitney and Adriana were absolutely amazing! We made some VERY last minute changes (changed our wedding venue a month before the wedding day!) but they did a great job of putting everything together perfectly. I basically had nothing to do the week before the wedding because of them! Whitney was always so calm throughout the wedding day which really helped me stay stress free. They have worked with our photographer Jeff Hall many times and you can just tell that the familiarity with each other made things go a lot smoother as well. Overall, highly highly highly recommend them! read more

I had a great experience working with A'Reve Event. I am the kind of wedding photographer who likes to have an organized wedding day. Adriana and Linnea were nothing less than amazing. Everything went so smooth and they did a fantastic job with the setup. Highly professional, fun and reliable. I would highly recommend this company to any bride and groom who are considering a wedding planner. read more

I wasn't going to originally review because I did not have a good experience, but she asked me to review the place about 5 times, so here we go. I think she is a nice person, but I would not work with her again and knowing what I know now, I would not have had my wedding there. Maybe it's great if you don't plan on doing the following: - having over a 100 guests - want candles - want to use your own caterer - need extra coordination/suggestions by the facility on order of wedding. - need the kitchen - want to use the entire house - need an emergency plan. like heat lamps. unless you want to shell out a ton more money, don't count on her helping you out or reacting to that. If you do, choose another venue. Why? - Fairly certain she had never had a large wedding there, maybe never had over 100 ppl there. The parking situation was a nightmare. She mandated that we have 3 valets that we had to pay for. These guys were not getting guests through. Even if the guest was early, parked on the road due to the backlog and ran into the wedding just so they could see some of the wedding. - Whitney made a comment to me that "it annoyed her so much when candles weren't lit". On the day of, not a single candle of maybe the 500 was lit. when asked why? shrugged shoulders...?? - the kitchen/stove broke down. THE KITCHEN BROKE DOWN. No one got food on time, not even me (the bride). All food came about 2-3 hours after dinner started. Caterer and facility flaw, but the caterer went above and beyond to make it up to us. On a side note, we found this caterer ourselves. Which was obviously not her friend/recommendation. She kept saying bad things like she got sick etc. about our caterer even though we gave the one she kept recommending 2 opportunities to wow us. On top of us doing all the work for that, she made our caterers pay her a finders fee. Not cool. - She did not tell the men to walk out prior to the women. In fact, she did very little in terms of instructing which made me think she had never done this before. Based on the other reviews, it's obvious she has done this before, so maybe she was just having a very off day. - Nickeled and dime-d everything. When attempting to finalize the contract said the property was 500 dollars more than her original contract. She just... snuck that in there. - Originally said we could use the house prior to us renting. A week before wedding said it would be another 2K to use her house. Here are some positives: - beautiful property - owner is nice - very flexible. you can do a lot with it. just be ready to pay for everything and anything you want to do. - has great lighting (we installed those for her) read more

Whitney and Adriana did an outstanding job on our wedding in August. We had somewhat of a challenging situation because the first wedding planner we worked with was unable to keep the project moving professionally or close loops with vendors and contacts properly. Midway through the project, we finally cut the other person loose. Whitney and Adriana to the rescue. They assessed the situation and helped us assemble the pieces we didn't already have in place, like the officiant, flowers, limo, makeup, etc. The vendors they recommended were excellent and very competitively priced. I was especially happy with the flowers. That was an aspect of the wedding that I didn't care as much about--I knew I wanted the necessary bouquets and arrangements, etc., but I didn't want anything extravagant, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money and time on it. W and A showed my pinterest board to their recommended florist, who came up with a beautiful, economic package that hit all of my requirements, including a flower wand for the flower girl. I met with the florist exactly once, and was thrilled with the concept arrangement he had put together. On the day of, we had exactly the bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and arrangements we needed, that worked beautifully with the other elements, at a price I was extremely happy with. Score! Likewise, their day-of coordination was excellent. I know there were snafus (there always are, esp. with a tight timeline like ours) but they made everything happen as it should, even when that required some improvisation. I especially remember being worried about our first dance because my tulle skirt kept catching my heels. Adriana whipped out a needle and thread and in 5 minutes, she and my bridesmaids had repaired the dress and we had a beautiful first dance. These guys are rockstars! read more

I recently had a fashion trunk show completely planned by Whitney at A'Reve and held at the Tassajara estate. I have never been so impressed by the level of professionalism and perfect execution of the event. And the grounds are BREATHTAKING!! I so look forward to my next event with this amazing company! read more

Good food- great venue. Nice people. Unbelievable fountains and expansive opportunities with acres of lawn

A'Reve, Whitney and the whole team are not only true proffesionals but they also have a passion to make sure everything is done to perfection with the least amount of stress. The result was one of the most special events I've ever been to creative, intimate (even with 100 guests), lots of fun and all the guests were left wanting more. The team were easy to deal with and came with an endless supply of great ideas and practical suggestions. They specialize in high-end weddings and events, but given the service we got, with no hassle at all, they are great value for money. I would use them again and would recommend them to any one wanting to organize a special event read more

The team at A'Reve was awesome in planning my birthday party! The ideas they brought to life and helped create made for an awesome and special event. Whitney was on top of every detail from the planning to execution and made sure all of the guests (any myself, of course) had a great time. She was incredibly personable, friendly, and excited to make sure I had a great party. I would definitely recommend her to others and hope to work with A'Reve Event planning again!! read more

Whitney and Adriana were more than I could have asked for. They were incredible to work with and made the entire planning process not only smooth, but so much fun! We had a great time collaborating on design elements, talking through logistics and fine tuning every last detail. They truly went above and beyond. I would highly recommend hiring these two for your wedding day. They are true rock stars! read more

A'Reve Event Production absolutely exceeded our expectations for a special Mad Men themed birthday party. We wanted to host a party in rather short notice and unable to do any of the research ourselves or contact vendors. We really had no idea what we were doing, but wanted this party to be amazing...and that's exactly what they were able to do for us. We were referred to Whitney Valentine of A'Reve Event Productions and after one phone call she was able to design a party that was within our budget and so beautifully executed. All we had to do was show up. Her production team researched our theme and coordinated Mad Men themed food, entertainment, music as well as a photo booth with 60s style lounge furniture where they created an outdoor lounge under twinkling lights reminiscent of a 60s holiday party along with tinsel Christmas trees. Whitney knew exactly what the party needed and our guests are still raving about it with many commenting that it was the best party they have ever been to. We HIGHLY recommend A'Reve Event Productions for your event planning needs. We will most certainly be using them again. read more