Hands down one of the most creative, dreamy, special ways to spend my mom's 50th birthday. The…read moresurprise was for her, but I was extra surprised myself. Booking the event was extremely easy, I read other reviews about the planners not reaching out prior to the event, but the truth is that you don't really need to hear from them. All of the plans are in writing when you sign the agreement, the location and time are set prior to the date (also in writing). The day the event, the crew reached out and let me know they were setting up along with texting me a location pin. The Picnic Collective went above and beyond with the details. The flowers were beautiful, the grazing boards were delicious, everything was absolutely beautiful! I purchased the sandwiches for each guest and they were yummy. The only extra things I brought myself were a cake and alcohol. (mini champagne bottles and seltzers along with a trash bag to keep the alcohol bottles out of sight :) They provide pretty glass looking cups and it made us feel extra fancy. The blue tooth speaker was a nice touch to set the mood with music. Overall 10/10 I would hire them again for another special occasion. I was so happy with everything. If your picnic is at the beach like most are, I recommend arriving 30min early, plan ahead because parking is a mother. For reference I worked with Kristen and she was really fast at replying via text.

Robert did a wonderful job of creating a very special day for our daughter. She just graduated from…read morePepperdine and was pleasantly surprised to walk on the beach to find a very coastal and elegant vibe to celebrate her special day! Thank you so much! One thing that would be helpful would be the communication after requesting and placing a deposit. Everything was done online via email, but I would have loved to actually speak or text with a live representative during that time and after they asked for the final payment before the actual day. They also asked for a tip prior to the day, but we opted to tip on the day because again, I had already paid for the entire experience before the experience. Thanking God it all worked out!

Both Kathy and Pooya helped plan my Sofreh Aghd and they were wonderful to work with. They worked…read morewith my picky self to come up with a gorgeous design after we went over some inspirations photos. They were very patient, caring, hard working, and punctual with everything. When I say they went out of there way last minute when things went wrong, I'm not exaggerating. These two are life savors! Such an honor to work with you. I'm so glad my sister found you. Thank you for all your hard work. Keep it up!

A heartfelt thank you to Kathy Events, and especially to Pouya and Sahar, for making our wedding on…read moreApril 5, 2025 truly unforgettable. The sofreh aghd, fruit/dessert table, and dinner were exactly what we wanted (and probably better!). Each element was beautifully designed and executed with such care. We received countless compliments from our guests on how stunning everything looked and tasted. They were incredibly helpful, understanding, and responsive throughout the entire process. They helped us stay on budget, and still delivered an absolutely beautiful setup. Both Pouya and Sahar were a joy to work with--kind, professional, and truly passionate about what they do. If you're planning a wedding or special event, we can't recommend Kathy Events highly enough. They create unforgettable experiences.

I was lucky to have had my baby shower at this beautiful place and it is stunning! It was catered…read morewith the best taco caterer that I have ever had with lots of sides and offerings. The Rosè was delicious and one of the best I think I have ever drank. The surroundings are just breathtaking with you feeling like you are in a little oasis in Newport Beach. They have lots of animals on the property, goats, chickens, tortoise, ponds with beautiful koi fish, bunnies. It's an animal lovers dream. All the animals are very happy and friendly. You can tell they get lots of love and attention, and are very well kept. The landscaping is like no other like you are in an exotic jungle mixed with a beautiful winery. The service was great! The owner and staff are very welcoming and were a lot of help with coordinating the shower and getting what we needed for the set up. I would definitely recommend hosting an event here. It's a private winery so it's open for groups and events. I will definitely have another event here!

I attended a gorgeous wedding at this venue. The scenery, landscaping and atmosphere was…read moreincredible. The wine cave was my favorite! Such a unique and hidden gem!!!

This review is long over due. I was one of many brides in the pandemic that pushed their wedding…read more2-3 times.. I booked Adina I believe in 2018 and she is not only professional but she is sweet, humble, and genuine. She worked with us every step and hurdle the pandemic caused. Meaning canceled venues, pushed wedding dates, special requests and even changed wedding design. I can't relay enough of my gratitude to her and her team. When the day of happened all that I dreamed of came to life. She worked with our budget and was realistic with us on what was worth getting to achieve the look and experience we wanted on our special day. All of our guests not only loved the venue, which is one of the exclusive venues of Event Loft, but they said the food and staff were impeccable. We have guests that continue to tell us that the venue was a gem to find and that everything was well scheduled. We booked everything with Event loft, except for the DJ and sofreh designer. She was very kind to the other vendors and helped them when needed. We have the most memorable photos, video and the flowers were beautiful and excellent quality. I couldn't imagine not having Adina and her team working our wedding. I simply can't thank them enough.

Adina and Sara saved our day! 2 weeks before our wedding we had to change our venue and Adina and…read moreSara came to our rescue. I contacted them on a Sunday morning and they responded within the hour. That afternoon they were able to show us the space at the Gray Matter Museum. We decided to think on it for a day but after discussing it further with Adina and ensuring we could use our same plans, wedding designs and ideas it was a no brainer to have our wedding at this venue. Adina was so helpful throughout the process and the venue was so absolutely stunning. It fit my wedding design so perfectly and I felt like it was truly meant to be. Our wedding was a dream and we couldn't have pulled it all together without their quick responses and help to make our day amazing.

This review is for Suhainah and the BEL team who helped us organize our wedding reception…read more The day of our event, Suhainah and a group of 4-5 other women went above and beyond to make sure our wedding reception went smoothly. They coordinated with all vendors well, directed guests and made the experience stress free. Everyone was so sweet to us and our dog, Rocky. We brought Rocky to our party and they made sure she was taken care of the entire time. It was so thoughtful. Rocky says the team gets 5 stars!

Horrible experience, stay away!…read more This is a review for Eliza at BEL Events for her wedding planning services. We met Eliza at our venue 8 month before our wedding date. During the first session she presented herself well, and she talked and bragged a lot about her 18 yrs of experience in event planning and stories about how she handles wedding situations. So, we thought she is the right event planner for us and signed a contract. After signing the contract and making the payment, she was very hard to find and we did not see the expected action from her side, and every time we followed up, her response was: "don't worry I will manage everything before the wedding day". We were asking for the basics of planning such as timeline, vendor recommendations (a few to choose from) and communications (which was part of the contract) but not no action except a quote of her own rental service. We were getting closer to the wedding date and her lack of action made us so worried and very frustrated. Eventually we had to get involved and did almost 90% of the work ourselves. She was very hard to find but even when we could talk to her, she would create more unnecessary problems to an extant that my wife had panic attacks after a few meetings we had with her. 2 month before our wedding she caused so much anxiety and frustration that we decided to end our contract with her and find another planner. Thankfully, our new planner was amazing and our Wedding planning went very smooth after that, and the event was as wonderful as we could imagine! With way lower cost than what Eliza had proposed! After I requested to cancel the contract she disappeared and never responded to our emails, which is very unprofessional. Here is a list of a few issues from our experience of working with here: 1- Accessibility: every time we had a question or needed to talk to her, it was taking several days until she gets back to us. With irrelevant excuses, like she would show me her busy google calendar! 2- Push to use her own services as vendors: Per her contract she had to suggest different vendors so we can choose. But since she has rental and flower services, she was arguing so much to stop us from even looking at other options! She charges unnecessarily expensive! By doing a little research, we found our vendors and saved at least 50% with same or better quality! 3- Nonsense arguments and rude attitude: In many occasions she was just insisting on holding the event the way SHE wants, without paying attention to our request or desire. Every time we requested something, her answer was: "I don't want MY event to be that way or I don't want MY guests to be that way"!!! With a condescending attitude emphasizing that "I have 18 yrs of experience and I know what to do"!!! Any simple request would become a long story and unnecessary argument. In one occasion my wife requested that guests throw flower petals while walking out of aisle, and she immediately said: "No!, you can't do that, I don't want my cleaning crew spend time on cleaning the petals"!!!! In another occasion Eliza was insisting on only using her recommended valet service (which was quoting more than double the price of the service we eventually used) and on top of it she was forcing us to rent extra parking lot out of venue and pay extra for shuttle service!!!! While the venue had enough capacity! And when I respectfully said: I am confident that the venue has enough capacity for parking, she got very angry and said: "in that case tell all your guests to use UBER and they can't drive their own car"!!! It was a nightmare working with BEL Events and I don't recommend her service due to lack of professionalism and decency in her business.

I cannot recommend 24 Carrots more. After 8 different tastings to find the perfect caterer for our…read more130 person wedding, we are SO happy we chose them. We worked with Erik from the start after a terrible experience with another caterer who backed out of our wedding just a couple months before our date. Erik immediately jumped in when we contacted him and not only offered us discounts in a lot of different areas because he felt bad for what we'd been through with our previous caterer, he also offered to move the tasting location so it would be closer and more convenient for my husband and I to do a tasting right away given our time crunch and the location of our jobs. Erik was extremely responsive, accommodating, and flexible from start to finish. All of the pricing was extremely transparent and there wasn't constant upcharges or hidden fees like you see with some wedding vendors. The tasting itself was wonderful, which included surprise complimentary champagne in addition to complimentary add on tastings Erik picked just for us, and we immediately vibed with Erik, who was so sweet and genuine and not at all being an over-the-top salesman. You can tell he loves his job and cares about the food and company, but it still just felt like we were enjoying a delicious meal with an old friend. Even if the food sucked, we might have still chosen 24 Carrots just because of how much we all loved working with Erik! But alas, the food was also spectacular. All in all we did EIGHT food tastings to pick the right caterer for our wedding, because having excellent food and service was one of our top priorities for our wedding. We knew 24 Carrots was the right choice after how professional and organized they were and after we tasted their excellent food. On the day of the wedding, they had a massive crew of people to make sure everything was executed perfectly. From passed appetizers during cocktail hour, to piping hot duet plated dinner service, the food was excellent. We had so many guests rave about how delicious the food was, even still. This was no ordinary wedding food. It was a cold and rainy day on the wedding, and somehow, guests commented on how all the food still came out piping hot. The dish was a duet of salmon and braised short ribs with mashed potatoes and broccolini. The vegetarian option was a butternut squash and caramelized onion risotto. Both servings were huge, and our hungry guests were thrilled. The service and professionalism of the staff was unmatched. They were able to help do a "flip" between the ceremony and the reception, while also serving apps during cocktail hour. Everything was executed perfectly, the taste and flavor of all aspects of the dinner was phenomenal, and the staff was all so kind and gracious. My husband, me, and my parents are so happy we chose 24 Carrots and got to work with Erik. We have already recommended them to anyone who needs a caterer and we will absolutely be using them again for any future events we have, big or small. Our previous caterer backing out turned out to be a huge blessing in the end because we got to end up working with 24 Carrots who helped make our day even more perfect. 10/10 recommendation, service, and quality of food.

24 Carrots catered our wedding at Rancho Las Lomas in May. The service was excellent. The food was…read morephenomenal and received countless compliments. We chose a buffet with salmon, roasted tri-tip, potato dauphinoise, roasted carrots, beet salad, and kale salad, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. During cocktail hour, our guests loved the braised short rib crostini, compressed watermelon, ahi tuna poke, and olive tapenade crostini. We also opted for the premium beer and wine package along with two signature cocktails--an Aperol Spritz and a cucumber lime margarita--which were a huge hit throughout the evening. We also used multiple rentals, including a dancefloor and a sofa and coffee table for guests to lounge on, all of which were high quality and beautiful.

Look no further, Events by Mitra is exactly what my wife and I were looking for. In fact, Mitra…read moresurpassed our expectations. Her presentations were nothing short of phenomenal and dreamy. She went the extra mile to make sure EVERYTHING was done in a smooth fashion and put out all fires without us even knowing about them! Everyone was taking pictures with her fruit and tea stations all night long and I still have guests asking me about it. Her attention to detail is marvelous. Thanks to Mitra, we can look back on our special day with no regrets when it came to these beautiful setups. She's a miracle worker! I would absolutely without a doubt recommend Events By Mitra to all of my friends and family! Thank you Mitra! You helped make our wedding an absolute DREAM!

Mitra is a patient, helpful, and talented floral designer. I had to plan my wedding while I was in…read moreArizona. It was not easy, but she patiently helped me to figure out my wedding flower arrangements. I highly recommend her to everyone.

My brother and I hired Ann to plan the world premiere of our feature film, at the Academy Museum's…read moreDavid Geffen Theater, in the heart of Los Angeles. She did an absolutely stellar job! We are proud to recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an event planner. Ann excels at all aspects of event planning--she is extremely timely and thorough in her emails, attentive during meetings, and detail-oriented in the construction of her internal resources. She checked in with me and my brother several times throughout the planning process, taking care to ensure that she was on the same wavelength as us. During the week of the event, she took charge authoritatively, demonstrating exceptional time-management and organizational skill. She personally contacted every vendor herself to streamline delivery of their goods or services, and answered all of the questions that my brother and I had. And during the event itself, she was absolutely stellar. We didn't want to worry about any logistics, and Ann made sure to run the event smoothly and independently. She has a specific penchant for directing guests with a perfect mix of kindness and assertiveness, which is exactly the skillset needed for someone in her line of work. Her team members were also very professional and attentive; when the venue's staff failed us, Ann's own team members consistently picked up slack, and made sure my brother and I were without concern. Overall, I am proud to give Ann my strongest endorsement. It was my privilege to have worked with her, and I am looking forward to doing so again!

Ann and her team made our wedding day go so smoothly and took such great care of us throughout the…read moreentire process. Ann was there as soon as my hair and makeup were finished and paid attention to every little detail. She noticed a few sparse spots in the front of my updo and immediately checked if I wanted them filled in so my hair would look fuller. She and her team also helped touch up my makeup throughout the day. After all the crying, one of my lashes was barely hanging on, but they were prepared and made sure everything stayed in place. Our wedding happened to be during the World Cup, and since we're both Norwegian-Vietnamese, we wanted to make our grand entrance wearing our Norway jerseys. Ann fully embraced our vision and even brought small Norwegian flags and Norwegian flag garlands for our wedding party. It made for such an epic and memorable entrance, and we loved it! Ann is kind, professional, and incredibly attentive. We felt so calm and stress-free knowing she was there taking care of everything, allowing us to truly enjoy our wedding day. Our friends and family absolutely loved her and her team as well. They kept telling us how amazing she was and how she always had a smile on her face throughout the entire day. We are so grateful for Ann and her team and honestly couldn't have done it without them.