Wedding and event planner extraordinaire! Hiring Cindy for full-service wedding planning was one of the best decisions I made as a bride. She brought our vision to life and recommended vendors that were perfect for us. Creative, stylish and resourceful she struck the perfect balance of working with the natural beauty of our wine country venue to create a sophisticated and romantic afternoon and evening that our guests are still raving about. Her warmth and sense of humor make working with her fun as well. Cindy and Bella Note have earned my highest recommendation. read more

I am still basking in the glow of the fabulous wedding that Cindy planned for me last month. My husband and I approached Cindy very late in the game, with less than three and a half months until our wedding date, and we were planning an Oregon wedding from LA. She didn't flinch at the distance or compressed timeline, and immediately made us feel at ease. Cindy has an incredible vision and artistic eye. She didn't just take a space and throw flowers on it. She created a wedding environment, incorporating pieces I never would've thought of and truly transformed our venue into something gorgeous. And best of all, she did it all UNDER BUDGET. It was such an incredible feeling to be able to look at all of her fantastic ideas (which blew me away, by the way. She thought of so many cool things and neat little touches) and not have to worry if I could afford it, because I knew she was watching my bottom line. But I think what impressed me most about Cindy was how much she had my back, sometimes without me even realizing it. The first time I met her in person, we were at a florist and I was feeling overwhelmed by choices. I didn't realize it at the time, but Cindy was reading my facial expressions when I was presented with each item. She paid such close attention that she got a deep understanding of what I wanted, even when I wasn't able to express it. On the day of the wedding, Cindy had it all under control, which allowed me to be calm and enjoy each moment. She had such a natural way of keeping us moving from point to point without ever making us feel rushed or interrupted. When she wasn't helping us, she was behind the scenes, making it all perfect. It wasn't until watching videos later that I noticed her in the background of one, with towels drying off the dance floor area around the edge of the tent because it had started misting before our first dance. I never noticed a thing. I can't imagine my wedding without Cindy. She gave me my dream day, a day that far exceeded my expectations. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE Cindy. Amazing. Attentive. Details, details. She was all about the details. I met her at some wedding convention showcase in the Marin and I met other coordinators there too. I contacted everyone I met. There was something about her that made me feel comfortable and I could open up to her. She came in mid-way thru my wedding planning and I told her she could have it. I swear if I had met her earlier I would have had her plan the whole thing. She pulled thru and then some. I noticed little details I overlooked and she made it look seamless. Perfect. I don't know how I could have made it without her. I don't know what else to say. Hire her. Enjoy your time and let her handle your wedding. You won't regret it. I really appreciated her work on my wedding, that i hired her to plan my 30th bday the next year. Flawless. It was the best bday party ever. I still have friends who attended the party saying what a great party it was and they still remember it. That to me showed what a great coordinator Cindy is. Throwing the best and most fabulous event that people still remember and talk about it. read more

Cindy is great! Very knowledgable, easy to work with and incredibly well connected. She was our day of coordinator for our wedding in Tiburon and she went above and beyond. Months before her contract technically started she helped us select gorgeous linens and secured our chair rentals! Over our wedding weekend she was calm and professional while maintaining control over every last detail. I highly recommend working with Cindy! read more

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I'm a fellow wedding vendor, and I had realized the 2 projects I was working on and committed to needed help & support. Luckily, Cindy came on board, and really brought these projects home on a seemingly mission impossible timeline! Cindy - I'm sure I'm simply repeating the sentiment felt by the whole team - you were awesome to work with, helping with the logistics & tied the creative direction together. Your clients are lucky (and your potential clients will be lucky!) to have you on their corner for their big day! read more

I hired Cindy as my day-of planner to make the day go smoothly-- and boy, did she deliver! She provided more help and organization than I was expecting (both before and after the big day), and made some vital suggestions that I had completely overlooked. Most importantly, she respected the tone and style I wanted to set for my wedding and never tried to steer me in a different direction or up-sell me on anything. She just made everything better. Cindy and her staff are also genuinely sweet, which helps a lot when things get hectic. I'd recommend her to my friends and family in a flash. It was easily the best investment I made for my wedding. read more

Cindy was absolutely amazing to work with! She not only understood my style and vision for the wedding, but she also DELIVERED! My husband and I interviewed several planners, but Cindy was by far the most impressive. I quickly learned that a lot of the 'planners' out there are all talk, and take little action. She was so incredibly professional and PATIENT. Six months before the wedding, we completely changed everything - the venue, photographer, etc etc. Regardless, she makes everything so seamless for her clients! We had the MOST amazing wedding and it was the PERFECT day! read more

I really don't know how its possible to get married and not have a planner. Especially one like Cindy. Couldn't have done it without her. Our wedding was kind of crazy and she was so impressive. Her assistants were great too. She was a total blessing and I'd highly recommend her to anyone getting married. She's great. Do yourself a favor and hire her. read more

Cindy was my wedding coordinator and she was awesome. This was one of the best decisions I made around the wedding (aside from choice of groom!). She was great and my wedding day was perfect - one of the reasons why it was the happiest day of my life! read more

I am a party planner and I needed help finding a specific event decor. Cindy was so helpful and she told me about right places where to get it. Thank you Cindy for you expertise of knowing where to find quality event decor! read more

Cindy is a Saint, Life Saver, incredibly organized and great to work with. My daughter's wedding was huge success because we had Cindy as our wedding planner/coordinator/director/producer and visionary. She worked with many vendors to transform relatively plain venue in to vintage romantic elegance!!! Her attention to details, enormous patience and tactful modifications made 6 months of preparations less stressful. Without her talent and professionalism we would have ordinary wedding. The day of the wedding she took charge enabling family to enjoy festivities without any distraction. If you are lucky enough to have her by your site for any celebration you will have the best party and the best experience! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Cindy on many occasions and I have been wowed by her professionalism, class & know-how every time! She is knowledgeable and very punctual in all of her communication. She serves some on the Bay Area's highest end clientele and has never disappointed. I can't wait for the next chance to work with her again! I highly recommend her to anyone! read more

Seasoned pro - that's Cindy. I hired her for the full package and she certainly delivered. She was forever patient and full of suggestions. I was a bit daunted in the beginning when asked for a vision (I've got no creativity!). But Cindy put together a wedding that was simply breathtaking. To the best of my knowledge, no major hiccups occurred the day-of. Come game day, Cindy's got her game face on. Don't let her laid-back nature and humbleness fool you - she's totally on top of it and with some teeth-pulling, she'll let you know which A-list celebrities she's worked with. read more

Cindy is a gifted wedding planner, an incredibly talented professional. The best way to explain my experience is to compare her with a seasoned conductor of an orchestra. You are sitting among a large crowd in this beautiful venue and have no idea how the performers are able to create such bliss through the conductor's subtle communication, often undetectable motions. And yet you are engulfed in this beautiful music, evidence that everything is happening as it should and your only role is to let go and enjoy. read more