Amanda is the best at what she does!!! Just hire her, sit…read moreback and enjoy the party, she will bring your vision alive along with her great taste and expertise. I hired her for my 1 year old's birthday party and I got so many compliments. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

My husband and I had an absolutely phenomenal experience working with Amanda. She is such a gem!…read more She went above and beyond for our wedding in March, making the entire day feel special and magical. From the very start of planning to the end of our night she acted as so much more than a month-of coordinator, she was an integral part of the process every step of the way. Amanda made us feel like anything we wanted was possible, and she delivered on every detail. She was organized, communicative, and an absolute joy to work with. We can't thank her enough for bringing our dream wedding at the Inn of the Seventh Ray to life.

Thanks to Ashley's expertise our event was amazing! We…read moreHighly recommend Ashley and her team for any event.

I've had a couple of events where Ashley and her team went above and beyond to execute my vision…read more Not only is she a "one stop shop" with how extensive her rental list is, she will source whatever else you may need! It was a pleasure to work with her and look forward to hiring again.

We had an destination wedding at joshua tree & Emily was so beyond amazing! very organized &…read morecommunication was amazing!! we wanted a short wedding & it was simply everything we can ask for she want the best officiant! she also did our florals and they were so so so beyond perfect on the arch and my bouquet!!! everything was so perfect & me and my husband are so beyond thankful!! thank you so much

If I could give Emily 0 stars, I would. Emily Phelps now goes by Atelier Pasadena/Pasadena Wedding…read morePlanner. She made our planning and day of the wedding more stressful when her role was to make our process smooth and stress free. We hired her as a day of coordinator and should've seen the red flag after signing the contract, she lost our notes because "she was transferring to a new computer." Our communication after that, it was always us following up with her, she said she welcomed questions and I felt like I was bothering her when it was her role to help. She sent over documents for us to input information and we always filled them all out in a timely manner, but she didn't even spend time reviewing the changes and she would acknowledge the change, but when we met with her, she was still referring to the old information. We planned the wedding ourselves, picked our own vendors and all she had to do was execute the day of. When I followed up with her once, she said she was out of the country and said she told me, never did and I was asking for documents I've been asking about multiple time and she said she would send over over a month ago. I told her I don't appreciate her lack of communication and she didn't even apologize. When it got closer to the wedding, she told me to fill out the day of details document and it was completed over a week before the day of the wedding and she didn't even look at it. We hired event services through her and I texted her the day before the wedding asking what time she would be coming and she texted me saying she didn't hear anything from me and decided to come later. She never reached out to confirm the details with us or follow up, it's not our role to check in with her and it's been on the document. We filled it out over a week ago so the times we wanted event services to do to help with clean up couldn't be changed a day before because of her...she did the bare minimum that day and when it got close to the end, she left and didn't even tell us. I would never recommend her to anymore, unless you want additional stress. Very unprofessional and lacks communication. Our saving grace was our officiant who volunteered and also does event planning, if only we knew beforehand, we would've never hired Emily in the first place. The only time she communicated to us in a timely manner was when she needed our final payment. She said her old system got hacked, but it happened to be from her new name, Atelier. I'm sure she was just transferring it to that system...

Jessica and her assistants were amazing! Not only were they sweet and friendly, they were also very…read moreaccommodating. I've done bridal artistry for quite a while and not once have I seen a coordinator arrive at the start of it all!! The wedding ran beautifully, timing, organization of everything was impeccable!! I love that she gave her clients the luxury of options and assistance every step of the way!

Jessica was a wonderful event coordinator for our daughter's 1st birthday! She helped us pull off…read moresuch a beautiful event, and everyone who came had a great time. Jessica's personality is both fun and positive, which is something I was looking for in an event coordinator. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for an exceptional event, and an easy event planning process. She is the best!

If you're someone that just wants the tldr; 10/10 recommend Enso Creative. Shawna is a VISIONARY, a…read moretrue creative GENIUS, and working with her was one of the best parts of my wedding. She really brought my vision to life. Long story long: I got married in April 2023 (so this review is way overdue) on Coronado Island (San Diego). It was a 2 day, 3 event Indian wedding, with 300 guests. We had tasked Enso Creative with decor for our Sangeet, Wedding ceremony, and cocktail hour/reception. I feel like I'm one of those brides who always had a general sense of what she wanted, but couldn't find someone who could take my ideas and execute them how I wanted. That was until I found Shawna. Every idea I had, she took and made better. She was super collaborative which I appreciated - she gave amazing insights and ideas, took our feedback that we'd give, and always came to each call with new thoughts. The calls were essentially massive brainstorming sessions, and I had so much FUN working with her. I didn't feel stressed at all. Also, she isn't cookie cutter which I liked - I wasn't (and am still not) worried that I'd see someone else with the exact same designs as me in the future. For my Sangeet, I knew I wanted peacocks, and that I was wearing a pink outfit. Some highlights for me were when Shawna created a giant pink floral peacock, a massive pink peacock decal, on top of the most amazing florals, ceiling draping, bright table cloths, etc. She was the one who came up with many of the ideas (including the decal and giant floral peacock). For the wedding day, I trusted Shawna more and essentially told her color schemes I wanted, and the vibe. She recommended a circular mandap versus a more common square/rectangle, and I LOVED it. All the little details throughout the day were stunning, and it felt so fresh, clean and beautiful against the backdrop of the skyline and water. We had a bit of a crazy request for Shawna when it came to our "seating chart". My husband and I had created handmade glass coasters for each guest with their names on it, and wanted to use those as the "seating chart". Shawna worked with us so hard to come up with ideas for this (this was the one thing my husband realllly cared about..). This took so much brainstorming, but Shawna was up to the task and created something more beautiful than I could ever imagine. We were worried about light not shining through the glass, and the glass laying flat, but she custom made something to where everything was visible, and hit all of his requirements. Shawna created the reception of my dreams. I wanted something a bit "moodier" and darker, and Shawna was amazing with the brainstorming. I wanted a "night under the stars" essentially with purples and blues, and she recommended star draping, came up with the idea of an "entrance" that was like walking under the stars, and used the most stunning florals. I told Shawna that my dress was essentially a giant sparkly disco ball, and so for fun, she added disco balls in the reception for extra shine which I was obsessed with (it's those little Shawna touches that really make things go above and beyond). Our ceilings were lower and that made me so nervous that my reception wouldn't look "grand" or beautiful, but she made the stage work with the space, and had a "stage to ceiling" floral arch. She made the room looked grand and beautiful. A few of our tables also had massive center pieces (which I really wanted), and our head tables had floating florals all across. Each of my events, I wanted a different "vibe" / feel, and Shawna made that all happen. My guests were raving about the decor the entire time, and the attention to details. I am so glad I trusted Shawna and Enso Creative with the most important day of my life. There's no one else like her, she's a true master of her craft, and I can't recommend her enough!

Shawna is a freaking GENIUS!…read more While I was initially uncertain about whether we could afford her work, she assured me that they try to work with most budgets. After I sent her a handful of my wedding decor inspiration pictures, what she delivered was NEXT LEVEL!!! Everything was ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! The ceremony and reception rooms were transformed into a "Hollywood style wonderland" (quoting guests here!). The most beautiful setting I could ever dream of having for my wedding. I am so so so grateful to her team for making everything perfect that day. I still constantly receive compliments about how phenomenal the rooms looked :)

I don't know what I would have done without Erica; her service is unmeasurable! She was so amazing…read moreand had EVERYTHING completely under control. She took time to understand my vision at the venue and executed it beyond perfection. She meticulously and seamlessly managed every aspect of our reception and exhibited so much attention to detail! Erica is so professional, tactful, and compassionate; I felt like she was an old friend, someone I've known for years! She gave me peace of mind from the moment we first spoke on the phone. Please don't hesitate to retain her services, you will not regret it! We love you Erica for being part of our forever memories!!

I met Erica in June of 2017, I got engaged in March the same year. She was the planner for one of…read moremy really good friends wedding, so I was expecting her to be amazing for mine. Erica really turned me off in the beginning because she basically texted me every evening waiting for me to make my down payment for her services. That should have been my first sign to move on and look for another planner - I really liked my friends wedding so I looked passed it. She was very helpful in the beginning, she connected me with my photographer and gave me ideas for our sign in guest book - but that's about it. I originally booked The Reef for our reception site, but ultimately changed to the Vintage Rose. I didn't know that the Vintage Rose came with a day of coordinator, so I let Erica know right away about the issue. We ended up changing my package to strictly planning only. She didn't help me plan anything. I asked her for cigar vendors multiple times but she never helped me out with that. I asked her to make my timeline for the morning half of my wedding day, and even that was difficult to get out of her. What did I pay her for if she didn't even want to help me with that? She said, she normally doesn't do it unless it's followed very closely. Well guess what honey, it was. So thank you for doing that ONE thing for me. When I talked to my friend about all the things that upset me about Erica, she apologized and told me that she should have warned me. My fault for not discussing with my friend more before booking her, my aspiration for an amazing wedding day totally blinded me. I have attached some pics of our conversations - where she never gets back to me about cigar vendors when I clearly asked her multiple times. All in all, if you're looking for someone to really take charge of your planning, most of the time the bride and maid of honor are the best ones to plan. Ladies, you are more than capable of taking charge of your wedding duties. Save yourself the money and trouble.

Formal Impressions is amazing. Gail is the best. We learned about Gail from a friend who worked…read morein catering at the hotel where we had our wedding. We asked for a recommendation and we were told 'I am going to give you the best. She is the best because she always looks out for her clients, even if it makes things difficult for me." She asks great questions to understand what we want. She helps broker understanding when we did not agree with one another. She helps navigate the complexities of family dynamics when planning a wedding. She is the best there is.

I have been using Formal Impressions for invitations & party planning for over 20 years. The…read moreselection of invitations---party, wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, etc.---are the best! From unique one-of-a-kind invites to simple elegance to fun creations, there is something to fit any budget and any event. The owner comes with over 30 yrs. experience & does it all for you. Our parties were always a hit because of Formal Impressions! I highly recommend Formal Impressions for ALL your event needs!

I have a photobooth business, so I am writing this review from a vendor's perspective. I have…read moreworked with Sonia for many years now. She is for sure a blessing to me & my business, and is easily my all-time favorite event planner to work with! I absolutely love her! First off, Sonia has got to be the sweetest event planner out there, not only because she sends me business haha, but she does all the little things that other event planners don't do. For example, during an event, Sonia is ALWAYS working non-stop. Seriously, that girl does not stop lol. She is constantly checking all the little details, making sure the flowers, decor and colors are absolutely perfect for the photographer & guests upon entry, checking on vendors to make sure they know where they're supposed to be & what they're supposed to be doing, checking & double-checking the timeline and making sure every little thing is in the right place for all the activities. Seriously, I have so much respect for the quality & level of work that she does--it's amazing to watch her bring out that unique expression or theme that she & her client have co-created, and bring their special event to life! But that's not all. During the event, I ALWAYS see her working non-stop. She is constantly looking around to make sure everyone is having an amazing time, all while still constantly checking the timeline & all the little details to make sure everything goes perfectly for her client. I always see her going around picking up stuff, straightening up little things, etc. Sonia does not stop. Lol. haha But wait...there's more! Lol. Remember I said that she is the sweetest planner out there? Well, even in the midst of everything that she is overseeing, she ALWAYS checks on vendors to make sure that we've received our vendor meals and checks to see if there's anything that she can get for us or do for us. I always tell her "I'm good", but she always ends up doing something sweet like bring over an appetizer while we wait for our meals. I always joke with her that I always feel like VIP at her events haha. But it's really little things like this that speaks volume about the kind of person Sonia is. I think we know who the real VIP is here. :D All in all, I have to say Sonia puts in an incredible amount of love and care into all of her events. You feel it when you walk into one of her events. It's beautiful...a work of art. You can feel her passion in all the little details. They say that if you care about something, you care about the details. I think her work speaks for itself. I have so much respect for her. I'll leave with this last note. From all the events that I worked with, with Sonia, I can see that she is creating something more much than just an event. She is creating an experience, and creating many cherished moments that are absolutely priceless...because I see so many people walk into the event as they normally would, but by the end of the night everyone is full--full of spirit and energy, and their hearts are filled with joy and happiness. Everyone leaves feeling "full" and complete, with something that they can keep with them forever and that to me, is one of the most beautiful things for me to witness. Much respect to Sonia & her incredible work.

I am writing this review as a colleague in the event industry. I am the owner of a floral design…read morebusiness specializing in weddings and events. I have had the opportunity to work with Sonia Studios and her team for the past 15 year and we have collaborated on hundreds of events together. Her professionalism, state of calm and ability execute fabulous events is unmatched! She communicates clearly across all teams of vendors and is always willing to support others to achieve the most successful events. She is a true leader and has a remarkable ability to adapt quickly to changes and challenges that sometimes arise in events. Love working with Sonia Studios and cherish the years of our working relationship. Look forward to many more amazing events together!! -Jenny B