Mr Tress less my stress preparing for my events. He makes…read moremy events extra ordinary. Even last minute requests to cater, he still accommodate me and makes it possible. Thank u HS Carering!

Tress and his team catered our wedding this past August and everything was beyond our expectations…read more We had a tasting with Tress prior to our event and he ensured that we had exactly what we wanted. HS Catering was the best choice for what also fit our budget. The food was great and we received several compliments from our guests about how much they enjoyed their dinner. Tress and his team were punctual and professional. I highly recommend booking HS Catering if they are available for your special event. You won't be disappointed!

Gina was my planner for our May 2026 wedding at Rancho Bernardo Inn, and she did an absolutely…read morefabulous job. From the very beginning, working with Gina gave me complete confidence that every question would be answered and every detail would be handled. On the wedding day itself, I never had to worry about a thing because I knew she had everything under control. Her strong working relationship with RBI was incredibly valuable throughout the planning process and made everything feel seamless. Since I'm not local to the San Diego area and didn't always have a clear vision of exactly what I wanted, Gina's recommendations and guidance were invaluable. Anytime I needed vendor suggestions, she immediately sent thoughtful recommendations, and whenever I wanted to dive deeper into details, she made it happen. We met in person multiple times leading up to the wedding weekend, and she helped bring all of the details together so beautifully. She was always available to answer texts or calls, which made the entire process feel so much less stressful. I really appreciated how Gina truly followed my lead and helped execute the vision we wanted. By the time the wedding weekend arrived, I didn't have to think twice about anything -- it all came together so perfectly, and it truly was the most wonderful weekend. I'm so grateful for everything Gina did to make our wedding such a special experience.

Choosing Gina as our planner was one of the best wedding decisions we made! Knowing that we could…read morelean on her expert advice as we were choosing vendors + her willingness to quickly answer questions big and small was such a weight off our shoulders. Gina is such a warm and confident person, with deep connections across the SD wedding industry, which is exactly the kind of energy and expertise you want surrounding you on your wedding day. I can't recommend her enough - having Gina as your planner is a wedding decision you will NOT regret! We heart you, Gina!

Chad officiated our wedding this past October and did not disappoint!! He was extremely…read moreprofessional and worked with us to understand exactly what type of ceremony we wanted. He then prepared an incredibly personalized ceremony that focused on us as a couple and the history of our relationship. It was such a unique approach and we received so many compliments from family and friends. Chad will help make the ceremony planning process a breeze and you can be confident that he will deliver a very sentimental yet modern ceremony. Would absolutely recommend him!!

Pastor Chad officiated our wedding in October in Del Mar, and he was simply amazing! From the…read moremoment we reached out to him, he was organized, personalized and very attentive to ensure that we had a beautiful, intimate, personal ceremony. He was intentional in getting to know us as individuals and as a couple, and tailored our ceremony so that it was a unique and special celebration for us and our family. He also has a great sense of humor, and provided subtle comments which made us laugh and put us at ease. He and his team also helped us navigate the licensing process to ensure we had all of documentation ready and submitted. We are so thankful we chose Pastor Chad to be part of our special day!

Being a Type A person, I had already found most of my vendors before deciding that we needed a…read morecoordinator for our big day. What initially drew me to I Do Weddings... was her team's familiarity with San Diego wedding venues, and especially with our venue, the Scripps Seaside Forum. From our first consultation with Melissa, through every call and email, we immediately felt at ease knowing she was by our side. Melissa truly made the wedding planning process so much easier. She was incredibly responsive and always had an answer to my many questions in the months leading up to the wedding. I never felt like I was bothering her or asking too much, and knowing we had someone experienced and dependable to turn to made such a difference. On the wedding day, Melissa and her assistant coordinator, Elena, made sure everything went according to plan. My husband and I felt completely stress-free that morning because we knew Melissa and her team had everything under control. We were able to simply enjoy our day and be present in the moment, which was exactly what we wanted. I would HIGHLY recommend Melissa and her team to anyone planning a wedding. We are so grateful for everything they did to make our wedding day so seamless and special!

I've had the pleasure of working with Melissa from I Do Weddings and Events on several weddings,…read moreand every single time I find myself thinking, "This bride is so lucky to have Melissa!" She is incredibly professional, organized, kind, and truly one of the sweetest wedding planners I've ever worked with. She has such a calm, warm presence, which makes such a difference on a wedding day--not only for the couple and their families, but for all of us vendors working behind the scenes. Melissa works frequently at The Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla, and she knows this beautiful venue inside and out. Her experience there really shows in how smoothly everything comes together. I also have to mention her vendor recommendations. Everyone she brings onto her team is wonderful--professional, talented, and simply the best at what they do. As a wedding photographer, it is always such a pleasure to work alongside Melissa because I know the day will be beautifully organized and the couple will be very well taken care of. I highly recommend Melissa and I Do Weddings and Events to any couple looking for an experienced, caring, and genuinely wonderful wedding planner. She is an absolute gem!

THE BEST HIRE!!!! Christine and Lavish were recommended to…read moreme by a friend at work. She said her sister was a wedding planner and created beautiful weddings. She was not wrong! I am so impressed by Christine and her team. My husband and I were engaged for over a year and Gabriela took care of us in the beginning from getting a vision board together, a color palette selected, and an overall concept/theme put together. They recommended different vendors and were realist about setting a budget. I originally found their online aisle planner website difficult and hard to navigate at first and learned to really appreciate it down the road. It wasn't that it was hard to navigate more than I didn't take the time to explore all the different features. It was a life saver for me and later turned into my wedding bible because it housed all my vendor information, payment schedules, important dates, seating chart, checklists, and more. Fast forward to the month before the wedding. Christine was amazing and set up all our final vendor meetings, etc. she made sure all the vendors talked to each other and coordinated everything with the hotel. She took care of all the vendor logistics, COI, etc. Which at the time, I didn't realize was a lot. She was crucial in selecting our decor and creating the timeline. The day of the wedding comes and Christine was there bright and early setting everything up. We had an attendant, Tiffany, assigned to the bridesmaids, another one dedicated to the groomsmen, Christine setting up in the reception hall, and later, Diana, a runner and they all were amazing! They were there the entire time of us getting ready and making sure we could connect with Christine as she handled the vendors coming in. They made sure we were taken care of, checked in, and never left. Diana was also a life saver and had my shoes ready for me to change into after all the photos. I could go on for days and never capture how much Christine and her team truly helped us. They helped set up, tear down, managed my family and guests, managed all the vendors, and handled all the melt downs. They were the absolute best hire! I am truly impressed and am forever grateful to Christine and her team. I 100% recommend Lavish & Co. for any wedding. They were truly amazing and went above and beyond, exceeded all expectations. My husband and I are not the easiest people and I know that. But, Christine and her team were so gracious and accommodating throughout the whole process. I have no complaints. Thank you Lavish for making my wedding a beautiful dream come true!

We cannot say enough great things about the Lavish Wedding Team, and especially Gabriela! From the…read moremoment we met Gabriela, it was clear that she wasn't just a wedding planner--she was someone deeply invested in making our wedding day a reflection of us as a couple. She took the time during our very first meeting to ask about our personal story--how we met, how my husband proposed, and what made our relationship unique. This was something no other planner had done, and it immediately made us feel like we were in the hands of someone who truly cared. She has become more than just a wedding planner, and is now one of our friends. Our wedding was a beautiful blend of two distinct cultures, and Lavish went above and beyond to ensure that every detail honored both of our traditions in a way that felt seamless and cohesive. Gabriela found creative ways to incorporate elements of each culture into the decor, ceremony, and reception, making our celebration not just special, but incredibly personal. Her thoughtful approach to merging these cultural elements was absolutely perfect, and we were so grateful for the care she took to ensure everything felt authentic and meaningful. On top of all that, the Lavish team was incredibly attentive to every last detail. There were a few last-minute challenges on the day of the wedding, and they handled them with such grace and professionalism that we didn't have to worry about a thing. If you're looking for a wedding planning team who will go above and beyond to make your day as special as it can be, look no further than Lavish.

I'm so thankful we found Heather and Willmus Weddings! As we…read morestarted our wedding planning process, we wanted to explore how a planner could help us, even as someone who already handles corporate events. I'm so glad we found Willmus Weddings! Heather was wonderful from our very first call, and we appreciated having the flexibility to choose between partial or full planning. During our first in-person meeting, she helped us identify what mattered most in selecting our venue. We ultimately chose partial planning based on our venue, Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and she found us incredible vendors to complete our day. As we got closer to the wedding, I couldn't have imagined how grateful I would be to have Heather to rely on. She kept us on track with every little detail and was always ready with a thoughtful opinion whenever we had questions. On the day of our wedding, Heather and Ava were absolutely fantastic! I was able to trust them completely to set up our decorations exactly as I had envisioned, while we enjoyed getting ready and sharing our first look. Throughout the reception, Heather made sure we actually got to eat, including trying our appetizers and sitting down to enjoy our dinner.

What an incredible experience it was working with Heather, Christophe, Ajji, and their day-of team!…read moreHeather helped us pull off an incredible wedding (~120 people) on a very short (3-month) timeline for a venue that required a lot of hands-on coordination. She recommended amazing vendors (Rudy's Tacos, North Coastal Floral, and Party People DJ) and streamlined communication so everything came together seamlessly. Heather and Ajji worked with a high level of attention to detail to get everything set up, which allowed us to truly relax and soak in the entire wedding weekend, from the rehearsal through the big day. Everything ran smoothly, and Ajji handled all the moving parts behind the scenes. Christophe is an incredible photographer and made us feel completely at ease throughout the day. He captured everything perfectly and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better team to bring our wedding to life. If you're looking for a group that is organized, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making your day special, we can't recommend them highly enough!

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!

We hired Wild Thyme Catering for our wedding and was truly a hallmark of our entire reception!…read more We had about 100 guests for our wedding with buffet style meal along with hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Throughout the entire selection/planning process, each member of Wild Thyme was professional and quick to respond, which made it that much easier for us. Guests continue to rave about the food that Wild Thyme provided, noting that it was some of the best food at a wedding they have ever had. Some thought it was a restaurant and wanted to make a reservation! For anyone considering Wild Thyme, would give my highest recommendation, experience was A+ all throughout.

I needed a caterer for a backyard couples baby shower for 50-60 people. I started with a small home…read morebased business in an attempt to save money and panicked, messages not returned. I asked a friend who is a chef and she said she used to work for Wild Thyme, I spoke to Sophie in the office and she quickly suggested a lunch menu of salads and sandwiches with cake and macarons for dessert. I asked to make changes and it was not a problem. She coordinated delivery of tables, chairs, and umbrellas on Friday. The catering team of Sasha and Sam arrived at 10:30 Sunday for 1 pm start. They used the garage as a staging area, Then they put out the tablecloths and paused so I could add the wreath centerpiece then put in the umbrellas. The buffet tables for, lunch, beverage station, and dessert were lined up and decorated along the side of the yard. They wrapped black tablecloths around our trash and recycling cans and bused the tables. We had coolers with beer and sodas but judging by the leftovers we could have gotten by with their tea and lemonade. This was like having a restaurant in the backyard. It is expensive but top quality and eliminates a lot of worry. I would do it again.

I would 110% recommend Nicole for your event planning needs. She was our month of coordinator for…read moreour May 2022 wedding and she really exceeded our expectations. From our first meeting I knew she could be trusted with the vision we had for our wedding and that she would make our dream wedding come true. Nicole is organized and has created wonderful relationships with vendors which makes the planning process go a lot smoother. Our wedding day was perfect and Nicole was a large part of this! I had multiple guests comment afterwards how organized and well planned our wedding was and that was all thanks to Nicole. If you are thinking about hiring a wedding coordinator you will not regret hiring Nicole! She is simply the best and will let you relax and enjoy your big day without having to worry about anything!

Words cannot express how helpful and beyond exceptional Nicole was to me and my husband. When I…read morefirst started learning about the wedding industry I thought wedding event planners were only for huge and extravagant weddings. My husband and I knew we wanted a small and intimate wedding because it's what we could afford plus a big wedding just wasn't part of our "vision". Yet, when you get engaged nothing prepares you for how overwhelming it can be even when it's a small guest list! Nicole came into my life when I was immersed in confusion about what type of wedding I wanted, costs, vendor selections, etc. After my first connection with her, I felt so relieved from stress because she was able to help organize my vision and provide me with valuable feedback and recommendations. She was instrumental in helping my vision come together from a coordination/procedure and day-of assistance standpoint. She is the perfect fit for any bride (and husband) because of how incredibly easy and fun she is to work with. Any time I had a question or needed advice she responded to me in a timely manner and she also checked in with me frequently leading up to my big day. On the day of the wedding, she did an AMAZING job putting together all the decor and helping out with any last minute touches to my reception. On top of this, she went above and beyond to make sure all of my vendors stayed on schedule and delivered on expectations. Thank you for all your efforts for me and my husband's wedding day. It was PERFECT and no one makes events sparkle better than you can.

Ben and his team provide stellar service. From assisting in selecting the right music to offering…read moreMC services and entertainment to lighting - Ben and his crew can do it all. They are definitely the vendor that you want at your next event. Ben did an amazing job with the lighting for my wedding 6 years ago. He's on top of his game and does an excellent job following up. If I wasn't forced to use my wedding venue's DJ, hands down I'd use Ben! My cousin recently had his wedding and of course I recommended Ben. Ben and his crew did it again and ROCKED it! We were entertained the entire night and nobody left the dance floor!

Kailani and her team's attention to detail for every step of our wedding planning process made all…read morethe difference. She did a great job of staying consistent with us without overwhelming us and we never felt forgotten or unheard. Come the big day, she was organized and was able to resolve issues without us even knowing. Our big day wouldn't have been as successful as it was if it weren't for the 101 party production team. Our DJ and MC kept the crowd engaged and we received so many compliments about the guest experience. Some went as far as saying it was the "best wedding" they have ever been to!