Easily the best investment we made in our wedding. Jessica Franklin is an absolute pro…read more When I thought things were getting dicey (one vendor ghosted us and another was sold and couldn't host our rehearsal dinner), Jessica was as cool as a cucumber. Of course, with her by our side, we got it sorted and all went beautifully. She was also just incredibly nice, accommodating and fun to work with. When we had crazy ideas (boats, jell-o shots, etc.), she worked with us to make them happen.

Looking for a wedding coordinator? Go DIRECTLY to Dreams on a Dime without any hesitation. Brenda…read morewas our Month of Coordinator and she went ABOVE AND BEYOND.First of all, they did not oversell themselves...I told them what I had already accomplished before even calling them and they said, "you only need month of coordination. you've got this." However, a few months before the wedding I was so overwhelmed with all the detail that Brenda offered to meet and she just helped me organized my priorities and made me feel really good about the progress I had made. She did the same 6 weeks later. OMG, so helpful to keep me going and manage the overwhelm. As the date grew nearer, she started leading more to ensure we took care of those horrible details (seating charts, signage, communication with vendors, table set ups, and the timeline, etc). At every moment she was calm, lovely, relatable, fun, reassuring, and extremely competent. The week before the wedding she came over and took ownership of all the "stuff" (candles, ceremony items, decorations, etc). That felt sooo good. She was great at the rehearsal and made sure "all the cats were herded"so we got through the rehearsal and worked out all the details. The day of the wedding? We were so relaxed and didn't think about a single thing. The tables were set exactly as we had discussed, the ambiance was amazing, every little detail she had taken care of. and then she cleaned up and stored everything for us and then brought it back to us a couple of days later. During the wedding, Brenda was a total ninja....I barely saw her at the wedding as she was in the background making it all happen so we could enjoy our guests. A guest even took a picture of her that makes her look like the super hero she is, LOL! You will LOVE working with Brenda. I cannot recommend her more vigorously. She is amazing.

I had my wedding at Nella Terra Cellars where I worked closely with Lindsay from simply lovely…read moreevents as well as Tannya for support! Lindsay is amazing and made our wedding day perfect! With every wedding there will always be some type of issue that arrives and with the bumps we faced, it was as if SLE worked magic and made everything better. Leading up to the wedding, Lindsay was so thorough and detailed and made sure to cover everything I did not know even needed to be covered - from placing our custome table numbers (also giving advice on what to use in case of strong winds), lighting our candles, tying the rose petal cones to the chairs, and tons of reception layout drafts. She asked many questions to make sure she understood what we were envisioning and had the most detailed notes I had ever seen! At the same time, she continued answering my 1000000 questions with lots of reassurance that everything will be more than OKAY. Even when we got scammed by a vendor, she was so empathetic and assisted us in what actions to take and other vendors we can look into! You can tell Lindsay is so passionate about her job and it shows with how loving and understanding she is towards the bride and groom, everyone that was a part of the wedding as well as our guests! Even my guests called out how organized and perfect everything looked - it was as if nothing at all went wrong. Lastly, I was also one of the brides who wasn't as organized towards the end of the process and started to be indecisive.. Lindsay was a hero and all my last minute wants/changes and requests were all answered and executed with excellence. So if you are looking for a dream team to coordinate your wedding and give you so much love, support , guidance and patience.. Work with Simply lovely events. You will not regret it at all!

I had my Indian wedding at Nella Terra in October. It was a truly perfect day. The venue was…read morestunning and the Nella Terra, On the Vine, and Simply Lovely Events teams were on top of everything. We only had a few meetings with Lindsay over the last year leading up to the big day, but everything executed flawlessly. Lindsay was so patient, kind, and understanding throughout the entire process. Indian weddings can be very involved, and although we pared it down a lot, there were still many steps and details that needed to be discussed. She had great suggestions anytime we needed advice and was very responsive to any last minute changes. She was such a bright and lovely person to work with. She is truly perfect for this profession, and I would recommend anyone to work with her. Thank you to Lindsay and the Simply Lovely Events team!

Wow! She was by far one of the best vendors we hired for our wedding day at the Rengstorff House…read more Her package included unlimited guidance via email, a few consultations, an on site meeting, as well as timeline creation and vendor communication etc. This was the perfect package for us because we wanted to plan some of our wedding day but did not want to hire a full planner. Prices are very reasonable and in my opinion worth every penny!! On our wedding day she set up all our decor and flowers! She even brought us our dinner and made sure we were taken care of the whole night. At the end of the night she gave me our car keys and it was loaded with all of our stuff. It was so nice to not have to worry about anything the day of and enjoy our special day. Please hire her if you are able to you will not regret it!

I cannot say enough kind things about Blanca! She was simply amazing and deciding on having a…read morecoordinator for our wedding was the best decision in the whole planning process. From our very first phone call through the whole wedding she was professional, efficient, and receptive to everything we imagined for our big day. She helped me create several timelines and ran communication with all of my vendors. Additionally, she helped me ask questions I didn't know that I needed to ask. She ran our rehearsal and ensured we stayed on task. She took all of my decorations for set up and was able to set everything up in the hour and a half our venue gave us. If you hire anyone for your wedding, hire Blanca as your wedding coordinator!

LLB is the hands down the best florist! I have ordered from LLB more times than I can count for…read moreevery special occasion from Mother's Day to Birthdays and everything in between! Their arrangements are breathtaking and so impeccably arranged. I have yet to find another florist in all of NorCal and SoCal that can create floral arrangements as beautiful as LLB. In addition to their flowers, their customer service goes above and beyond. I needed a last minute bouquet for my tea ceremony and reached out to LLB the night before the event. They were so kind and made me a beautiful bouquet and delivered it to my house the next morning! If you are looking for stunning flowers and unbeatable customer service, I definitely recommend LLB!

I can't begin to say how Jennie's willingness to do our wedding florals meant to me. In a way, she…read morehas been part of our family's biggest celebrations in more ways than one. I specifically wanted to work with her because of her florals she did a few years ago for another family event. It was truly a full circle moment to have her on my special day. So grateful she was able to work with my budget, changes in style, and really understood my overall look and feel for my wedding. Thank you Jennie from the bottom of our hearts!

Wow! Just had an event at the Lake in Placerville, Ca! That coordinating team was beyond amazing!…read more They said on the day of the wedding I could enjoy the wedding and all would be don't by the team and they were not mistaken! It was unbelievable! Lorie,LaShawna and ALL the others were sooooo wonderful to deal with. Everything was as we talked about and exceeded our expectations!! Afterwards all of our belongings were put out together and ready to go! Would recommend them , no problems with response time or getting things done! Thank you so much for one of the best days ever!

Review This team is NO. FREAKING. JOKE!!!…read more I had my wedding on May 11th and the day couldn't have gone more perfect, and that's thanks to this team. Jessica & LaShawna are freaking stars! The planning process was seamless. I was so impressed with the attention to detail at the wedding venue walkthrough. We walked the entire venue, bounced ideas off each other for placement of every single item, and built a schematic. They even measured the venue to know exact placement of tables, chairs, etc. Planning the wedding was so easy/smooth thanks to the planning tools and check ins. Our rehearsal was straight to the point and very easy. We didn't need the full two hours allotted by our venue because they were on top of everything! Then came the wedding day. Our bridal salon overlooked the venue, so we were able to see the progress throughout the day. THEY WORK HARD!! and I mean, they pay attention to every single little detail to make sure the place looks beautiful and perfect. It was so impressive, we all couldn't stop talking about it. The wedding day went seamless, on time, and without a single issue. Jessica and LaShawna were there every step of the way, speaking to each other through their own personal headpieces. If anything came up or if I had any questions, they were there and ready to help where needed. My wedding wouldn't have gone as well as it did without them, I promise. I feel so grateful to have had the best team out there!! We also decided to hire the CLE House cleanup crew which was fantastic as well! Janet did a great job and cleaning/tidying up fast and making sure we got back all of our stuff. Thank you so much for being the reason why my wedding day went so perfectly CLE House!!!

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Eva did a great job in organizing my wedding reception. My wedding went very smooth, thanks to the…read moreteam. They even delivered all the flowers to me the day before since I had an early reception. Eva has a lot of experience in the wedding industry, so I knew that I would be in good hands! Also, the DJ and MC Wes was excellent, making the vibe a very fun and engaging experience for me and my husband, bridal party, and guests. Huge thank you to the entire team and definitely recommend them to every couple who is looking for a stress free time with wedding planning!!!

Erin created an amazing 40th birthday fiesta for us. From the initial planning stages to the very…read morelast detail, she executed everything flawlessly. I had a vision for what I wanted, but she truly brought it to life and exceeded all my expectations. We received so many compliments from our guests on the entire event. It was such a memorable and joyful occasion and I absolutely would recommend her to anyone planning a special event. Thank you Erin!

Erin of Your Event by Erin is incredible to work with! Her attention to detail, creativity, & calm…read moreprofessionalism make every delivery & rental process seamless and stunning. We always know it's going to be a great day when Erin's in charge. She comes highly recommended by our Trend team for any event planning needs!

Our experience with SmittenKiss was absolutely fantastic!! My husband and I chose the End Phase…read morePlanning Package and our coordinator, Christine Nguyen, went above and beyond to make sure that we had all of our bases covered and that we were taken care of on the day of the wedding. She was so awesome. She sweet, understanding, and very organized. Our meetings leading up to the big day were super helpful, Christine helped us organize our timeline and consider all kinds of things that we wouldn't not even thought about to make the day happen. And on the day of, she did the most to reassure us and make sure that the day was flowing smoothly. We highly recommend Christine Nguyen !

We got married at the Golden Gate Club, a Wedgewood property. Our venue had a day-of coordinator as…read morepart of their package, but we wanted a bit more pre-wedding support so decided to add the End Phase Planning by SmittenKiss. It was one of the best decisions we made during planning! We worked with Christine Nguyen starting ~2 months in advance of the wedding. She met with us weekly to lock in our details (most notably, a super tight and clear timeline). We had everything so well planned (thanks to Christine) that our last few months leading up to the wedding were waaaay more relaxed than we would have anticipated. On the day of, Christine and her assistant Jane were on top of everything! I don't think I batted an eyelash the whole day because they were hustling so hard behind the scenes to make everything feel totally smooth for us. On tope of the incredible execution, it's worth noting that we felt Christine's genuine excitement for us all throughout the process. She brought the best energy from day one and we felt it right up to the end of the wedding day. 10/10 would recommend!

Hiring Courtney was easily the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. "Above and…read morebeyond" does not begin to cover Courtney's level of service, care, and thoughtfulness. Throughout the months we worked together, Courtney always made us feel like a priority, though she was no doubt juggling so much. On our wedding day, every detail we worked on was executed flawlessly, and we were truly able to breathe and be present because we knew Courtney had it all under control. We got many compliments from our guests on how smooth and relaxed the day felt, and that is a testament to Courtney's incredibly hard work. I would also note that Courtney was completely respectful of our budget and priorities. She puts in the time to learn what is important to you, and keeps that in mind as she offers excellent, candid advice. Courtney also went out of her way to save us money in ways we simply would not have thought of on our own. A final note to anyone on the fence about hiring a coordinator: Do it! (Specifically, Courtney!) I consider myself a fairly organized and detail-oriented person, so when I started planning, I wasn't sure that I needed a coordinator. But I now believe that the more organized you are, the more you appreciate and value a partner at (or, in Courtney's case, way above) your level. Weddings are truly their own category of event, and there is no substitute for a coordinator's guidance and experience--especially someone as amazing as Courtney!

I don't know where to begin. I am the mother of the bride. I had to deal with my wonderful…read moredaughter, my future son-in-law, and my ex-husband who were all against hiring a Wedding Planner. My daughter was dealing with a lot of stress because of her job at the FDA/politics. Also, the three did not like the extra cost of the Wedding Planner & viewing it as a needless expense. Her wedding plans was not her main priority even thought she wanted a 100 person wedding. One thing her and her fiancé agreed on is they wanted to invite pretty much everyone. That of course scared the living daylights out of me since I knew the couple was not rich. I think at one point I even threatened her that I was going to bring 100 McDonald's hamburgers for the reception if she didn't get on the planning. I asked a good friend who is a successful caterer in her own right (40yr +); who could she recommend. I might add that she has worked with many Wedding Planners through out her career. She instantly said without hesitation that Courtney really impressed her. My friend went on to explain about the wedding planning world. It is expensive and items can be recommended pushing the wedding easily out of budget. She liked that Courtney stayed within the wedding budgets. They did spend a little more but it was reasonable. All I knew was Sarah had to schedule/confirm many different moving parts in advance and she was not doing that. Another thing was to not go into debt or have a wedding beyond her means. I first called Courtney and immediately knew she was exactly what my daughter needed. Courtney and my daughter have the same temperament and easy to get along attitude. She gently gave the bride and groom a reality check about the cost of weddings. I called Courtney and immediately found her professional but with a very warm personality; much like my daughter. Also, I liked her enthusiasm about the project. I felt very comfortable confiding sensitive details regarding the wedding. This was a major plus. I set up a three-way call with Courtney, myself and my daughter, Sarah. I introduced them and ended my part of the call. My daughter immediately hired her. My daughter is pretty darn smart. I loved that I could stop pulling my hair out and gnashing my teeth. Courtney would take care of my daughter and I could just have normal stress free conversations again with Sarah. And the most important thing; Eric and Sarah could have the wedding of their dreams close to budget too! I usually talk to my daughter once a week just to chat. She would tell me that Courtney had assignments she and Eric had to accomplish monthly/weekly. Did I mention Courtney is brilliant! It was so amazing that Courtney orchestrated/worked with the venue, the menu and bar, music, fresh flowers and photography. Each one was performed beautifully. Courtney made it so easy because she did all the work. I think the only thing I was asked to do was to provide about 30 songs to the song list, attend the rehearsal dinner and wedding. Of course my wonderful daughter ask for a mother/daughter dance which include a snippet of MJ, Thriller & George Michael, Careless Whisper. Warning: be careful what you tell your 4 yr old; they might remember. Really that was it. I don't know how to describe this absolutely gorgeous & fun wedding. Everyone in the wedding party was stress-free, which is exactly what you wish for. I loved how Courtney would listen to input. We could trust her to tell us the truth on whether it was appropriate or not and we listened to her suggestions. One thing I insisted on was that the bride & groom give her a generous tip. It was obvious that Courtney worked very hard on this wedding and presented an absolute gorgeous event a little over budget. BTW, the tip is non-negotiable but the amount is. I insisted that the tips were good because the wedding was that great. My daughter later told me I was right to insist on a Wedding Planner. I'm still laughing. The bride and groom, the wedding party will remember a perfect & relaxing event. The chamborg bong was an event in it self and everyone should have a very well behaved coyote attending. It must be said that we adore Courtney. We can never thank her enough and we'll never forget her. Wishing her the very best~ ~No, this is not a paid advertisement.

We hired Bing as our wedding officiant and absolutely loved having him there. We were looking for…read morean officiant who was knowledgeable on Filipino wedding ceremony traditions. Immediately, Bing stood out with his incredibly outgoing personality and genuine interest to get to know us. Our guests loved the humor he incorporated into our ceremony and he really helped kick off our wedding reception!

We love Bing!!! We dreaded the wedding process since neither…read moreone of us wanted to have a wedding and was forced by our parents. Then fortunately for us we randomly discovered Bing. We first fell in love with Bing when we went to two friends' weddings where Bing was their officiant and day of coordinator. Seeing how amazing he was, we decided to hire him as our full time wedding planner, officiant, day of coordinator and along with his DJ and Photo-booth services. He's also a super funny MC! Overall he went above and beyond. Throughout the planning process he was very helpful and present. He was able to research venues, pricing, venders, restaurants, hotels and many more things to make our wedding process simple and easy. All the meetings we had (or needed) were productive and exciting because we saw the progress. I'm a bit picky but at but at the same time I'm open to suggestions. His recommendations for things were greatly appreciated. Bing is also so organized and meticulous that we didn't have to worry or think much. Especially on the wedding day when things may be hectic, he was always there to guide us to the next part of the event. My family and friends all complimented on how funny, structured and organized he was. They were all very impressed and some even want him to do their wedding! I hope you all the best Bing! We love and appreciate you so much.