We hired Mr. Becker and his team to plan our 180-person wedding. Working with them proved frustrating and required constant oversight from us. Key issues: Chronic Disorganization: there were many times where Becker had the wrong time, location, or other details for a meeting we had with them or a vendor. Or they would fail to pass along important information to or from the vendor. We had to constantly police that. Mr. Becker gave wrong ceremony cues taken from his team's own incorrect notes, and there was poor or no communication when things were running behind schedule during the event (due to Becker and their recommended vendors, not us.) Not Proactive or Reliable: We had to chase them for updates, confirmations, and corrections to ensure things got done correctly, on time, or at all. Mr. Becker assured us they would get most of the planning done before our trip out of town, but they didn't. We then asked to get it done at least a week before the wedding so we could enjoy time with family from out of town. They failed there too. Vendor Issues: Instead of the multiple vendor options promised, we were almost always steered to one "preferred" vendor. Several of them also under-delivered (wrong food items served, late deliveries, etc.). Botched Execution: Becker put far more decor at the ceremony site than we asked for. We gave out framed photos at the wedding, but Becker's team got frames that were too big for the photos. The cake was placed directly under a heater and was brought out much later than we asked for. Guest favors were placed in the wrong location so most of the guests never saw them. I could go on and on. Because of all the above, our planning process and day of involvement were much more stressful and involved than they should've been. On top of that, Becker was *very* expensive - 50%-100% more than comparable planners we researched. In the end, the wedding was beautiful in spite of these issues, not because the planning and execution was smooth. If you want a planner that you can count on, look elsewhere. read more

Ariel and his team went above and beyond to plan my dream wedding! I remember on my wedding day telling Ariel and Patty that everything was beyond what I could have imagined. The team was always very organized and very responsive. He met with us when convenient and had great recommendations. He planned everything so well and made the big day absolutely stress free! I was not worried about a single thing because of Ariel... and that truly is why you hire a wedding planner :) read more

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I really don't know where to start, Ariel was absolutely AMAZING from the very first second we met. I've heard about him from a close friend of mine and he told me hes the best that can be. we reached out to him and from the very beginning i was impressed with how professional he is and how organized he is. he made everything SO EASY and i was very impressed. ON TOP of everything due to Covid-19 we changed the venue last minute like a week before the wedding and within a WEEK they organized the most amazing wedding u could imagine. the day of the wedding i was treated like a KING he made sure everything was the way it was supposed to be and it was PERFECT, MAGICAL, BEAUTIFUL!!! there are no words that can describe how thankful i am to him and his team it was just amazing and PERFECT!!!! beside everything he is also an amazing person very fun to work with fun to talk with celebrate with really i can keep writing this review forever because him and his team deserves it so much!!! so Becker and The Co THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH you guys made my night the best night i ever had in my life! read more

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Ariel is the perfect party planner. The second my wife and I met Ariel, we knew he was the man for the job. Planning a wedding during a pandemic is hard enough, but Ariel made the process super easy. Throughout the whole process, Ariel was professional, creative, detail oriented, accommodating, and very caring. He treated us like family. His coordination on the day of the wedding was impeccable, everything went as smoothly as possible because Ariel and his team took care of everything. They accommodated us and our guests with everything and anything we wanted. There was not a single hiccup during our wedding. Our wedding in the middle of a pandemic was beautiful, organized, fun, and everything we ever wanted, thanks to Ariel! If you want an experienced, caring, creative, and fun party planner, Ariel is your guy! Thank you Ariel for everything, we love you!! read more

Words cannot describe how beautiful our wedding was because of Ariel and his team. It was exactly how I had imagined it would be. It was my dream wedding. Not only was it beautiful but everything was extremely well organized and the event flowed well. We are beyond happy we chose Ariel as our wedding planner because he proofed to us what it is like to have a magical wedding. The day of the wedding was so stress free knowing and meeting the rest of his team, especially the bride assistant... I don't know what I would of done without her. Everyone was very professional and sweet at the same time. Such good energy, there's nothing I can say that went bad. So thank you ariel for making our dream come true! From Mike & Adva read more

Becker and the - Malibu West Beach Club - Wedding Planning Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Ariel Becker and his team are as great as it gets! Ariel was our wedding planner in May 2018. From the very beginning, he was courteous, professional, accommodating and incredibly helpful. My husband and I both have demanding work schedules, yet Ariel was able to meet us after hours and came to every single vendor meeting. Our wedding turned out even better than we had ever dreamt! Ariel took our seemingly outrageous ideas and made them happen and then some. We wanted a plexi-glass dance-floor with flowers within it, no problem. Ice sculptures with roses in them, done. Glistening crystals above our dance floor, done. The day of our wedding was seamless and Ariel and his team handled EVERYTHING. My husband and I were so confident in Ariel that we did not even see our ballroom until our grand entrance! His team was also wonderful--when my husband told one of Ariel's assistants that his shoes were uncomfortable, she went and bought insoles and within the hour he had them. We received so many compliments from our guests not only how beautiful and fun the wedding was, but also about the attention to detail and organization even with such a large guest count. Ariel is the best in the business; look no further for your event planner! Thank you for everything! read more

Becker and The Co one of the most organized companies in CA they specialize in corporate, parties and weddings. Highly recommend

Ariel is amazing! He was my wedding coordinator in May 2013. He made everything so easy and especially on the day of our wedding he took all the stress off of us and let us enjoy our special day. I recommend him to my family and friends. read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! My wife and I are so grateful to Ariel and his amazing team. We had the best wedding we could have imagined and we couldn't have done it with out him. People are saying it's the best wedding they have ever attended. Ariel is always cool, calm, organized, funny, and caring. We felt like we were family and we can't wait to have another larry just so we can work with him again. We talked to many wedding planners but before meeting with Ariel. We signed with him immediately after talking to him. He's the best!!! read more

We cant thank Ariel enough for his amazing help in planning our wedding. At first when I got engaged, my mom and i thought we could manage planning my wedding by ourselves. we were wrong! we needed all the help we can get. considering we both had a full time jobs. we decided we needed someone who will be on top of every thing since there ae so many details in planning a wedding. After meeting multiple planners and coordinators we decided to go with Ariel and i cant thank him enough for his services! little did we know, in the process he became part of our family. He was extremely organized and was in contact with all the vendors constantly. he knew exactly who to hire so we can stay in our budget. I had the wedding of my dreams and its all thanks to Ariel and his team who were amazing at the day of the wedding and a great help to us and our family they gave their heart in making us all happy and worry free. Thank you again R.E.L Event planning and everyone for their contributions to our special day. read more

Forever indebted to Ariel and his team of magicians. Can we please get married again???

Ariel Becker was a pleasure to work with! He was on top of every detail from day 1, excited to come up with new ideas, always had a smile on his face, responsive to all forms of communication, on time, and was open to meeting with as many vendors until I felt comfortable to choose who to work with. All of his ideas and suggestions were very useful, loved having him by our side throughout the planning process. He was able to manage all the vendors seamlessly. On the days leading to the event he was at the ballroom all day to make sure everything was set up properly. His team was also a pleasure to work with and very professional. My event was on time, organized and truly beautiful!!! Couldn't ask for anything more and I can't thank him enough! I look forward to working with him again!!! read more

If you are planning on doing an event - Ariel is a MUST! I am not sure how we got so lucky to have been referred to him but we must have done something right. Ariel helped us plan our wedding and it was the most pleasurable experience and YES - I am using the word 'pleasurable' in regards to planning a WEDDING!! We met a few event planners prior to Ariel and it was clear from the start that he was the right choice. He has a real event planning background, years of experience in hotel management & a portfolio of events with flawless execution. He is incredibly professional, organized and detail oriented. Once he narrowed down our vision & budget he was very straightforward with us on what was feasible and what the plan was for us to get started. Once we hired him, our job was done for the most part - he is very hands on and involved in each process. We were a small event compared to his other events but he treated our event as if it was his only event & handled each step with great attention. He was also great about not pushing us his own vendors as many other planners do which can be rather frustrating. He truly cares about his clients before his own bottom line. He is planning YOUR event and will guide and recommend you anything if he thinks it would be a better option. During the day of our wedding, he was there with his team working through everything and reviewing the whole wedding timeline. His staff is a group of professionals who also have event planning experience. My husband and I could not be happier for having the pleasure to work with Ariel & his team. They made this once in a lifetime event incredibly memorable and fun for our guests and us. We were in the right hands with the right team! read more

As the owner of a food truck, Baby's Badass Burgers, we work with so many event planners here in LA as more than half of our business is private events. Ariel hired us to do a tray passed event for one of his clients. He was by far one of the best planners I have ever worked with! He was so organized and answered my questions before I even asked. He constantly came out to check on us to see what we needed. He also tasted our food and checked in to get a count of what we had left throughout the event. His clients had nothing to worry about with him in charge! Not only do we look forward to working with him again but I would personally hire him to run my own events. A huge thanks to REL Event Planning! read more

We interviewed 4 wedding planners and Ariel stood out as the best choice based on experience and professionalism. He did not disappoint. Ariel knows his stuff and was able to put together 2 amazing days of wedding activities in Santa Barbara without having much experience with the area; this for a wedding planned in 4 months. He dealt well with some last minute changes (Ariel, can we get a Karaoke after party? was met by a "consider it done" response by him), was able to sift through the vendors and save us considerable amounts of money, and swayed us from making some poor decisions on decor/entertainment/food and such with clear explanations based on years of experience. Ariel was easy to work with, responsive, available and professional. There is no way we could have thrown a halfway decent wedding without him. read more

Ariel and his team are the best. He works with you to plan fantastic events within your budget range, maximizing the impact and appearance. I have used him and his team twice for 400+ person events and will definitely use him again! He will make your dream event come true! read more

The absolute best wedding planner in the game!!! Where to even begin?!? When we first imagined our wedding a year ago, like most couples, we imagined our dreams coming to life. We originally started with a wedding planner, which we will not name that we parted ways with a month into the process. We met Ariel Becker during that process and knew he was the man for the job. We are so glad we made that choice. We cannot thank Ariel, David and the rest of the crew at Becker and Co enough. The pictures do not do justice. Ariel Becker made sure to keep us in the loop throughout the whole year of planning. It's very hard to find a planner who can understand your vision and Ariel did just that plus more!!! The icing on the cake was his coordination the day of the wedding. Everything moved flawlessly with no hiccups. Even though there were some things out of their control, due to the venue and vendors, nobody, not even my wife and I noticed a thing. We were only told about it at the end of the night. So professional, so loving and caring, and so special. He took care of us like family and we feel he is part of our family now. Becker and Co we cannot thank you enough. We are 10000% calling you for all our future events. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON YOUR EVENT PLANNER. this company is worth every penny!!! We love you!!! read more

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Words cannot describe how happy I am with Ariel and his team. Ariel helped my sister last year with her wedding and I knew he was good, but it wasn't until I worked with him one on one that I saw how amazing he is. His attention to detail, organization, and demeanor took so much of the stress of wedding planning out. Ariel and his team were amazing and so attentive on the day of the wedding as well and I have received many compliments on how well organized it was. I cannot recommend him enough!!!!! read more

I had always been hesitant to work with party planners until we worked with Ariel in 2013 for our daughter's Bat Mitzvah. Words can not express our gratitude and satisfaction for his hard work and professionalism. This was the first party I had held and had enjoyed every moment of it because Ariel was there to take care of every detail. We just had our son's Bar Mitzvah last month in November and it was as perfect and beautiful as our daughter's party thanks to Ariel. Ariel never stops to amaze you with his professionalism and hard work. I had left a review at that time but for some reason it was removed maybe because I rarely leave a yelp review but I hope this one gets posted so it helps other people as a good party planner is really hard to find. His team are as professional and hard working as him and we hope to get to work with Ariel and his team in the near future. Thank you Ariel!!! read more