My family was putting together a wedding for my niece at the very last minute, literally a few…read moreweeks before the event was to take place and we needed an officiant fast. After a few dead ends, a miracle happened and I was led to Lois here on Yelp. I called her, she answered and after hearing our situation she graciously accepted the task of officiating our event. From the very beginning she took charge with our bride and groom, helping them with their vows, organizing the ceremony, seating charts, etc. we couldn't have done it without her help. I truly believe she was Heaven sent by my sister, the mother of the bride, who passed away suddenly last year. Thank you Lois for making our event so special!!!

It was such a pleasure to work with Lois. As soon as we met Lois we knew she was the perfect fit…read more She had a positive energy about her. She really made an effort to get to know us and was so welcoming and friendly. Not only was she genuine but she was professional, organized and detail oriented. Lois really listened to our wants and needs as a couple which made this process so easy. She was also great at keeping us on track with our outlines and offered her expert suggestions about the type of ceremony we wanted to create for this special day. Thank you Lois for making this day so perfect. Your expert advice and suggestions made our ceremony a memorable event. All of our family and friends loved our ceremony and it was all because of you. Thank you again. Btw her almond chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING! Can't wait to finally make them now that I have some free time. :)

It's very amazing how they put so much work into their desserts and the details are GORGEOUS !!…read moreThey are very new to the market/yelp. On the other hand their desserts are DELICIOUS, I am speechless to say how beautiful and delicious their work is, I highly recommend it :)

Anna is AMAZING!!! Our wedding day was truly the the best day of our lives, and a huge part of it…read moreis because of Anna! She is everything that a bride and groom can ask for in a wedding coordinator! Wedding planning is no easy feat, but Anna made it so much more easier for us. Her attention to detail is astonishing. There were so many details we would not have thought about if we did not have Anna, and all those small details that we had planned out with her made such a big difference the day of our wedding. Her communication was absolutely amazing too, not just with us but also with our other vendors! She was constantly in communication with all our vendors, making sure that the timeline is set and all the wedding details were sorted. You can really tell Anna cares for her work, and is extremely experienced in the wedding industry. She is one the nicest people I have ever met, and I knew the moment we had our consultation with her that I could trust her with coordinating our wedding! From the moment we first emailed her to the day of, she was absolutely incredible. She really understood our vision for our wedding and carried out everything so perfectly. I knew we did not have to worry about a thing on the big day, because Anna was taking care of it all! I cannot thank her enough for everything that she has done for us. She has forever left a positive impact on our lives, and we appreciate her and her work so much. If you are in need of a wedding coordinator, you should definitely hire Anna!!!! We literally cannot recommend her enough!!

We have Alex come over and cook for us three times a week at our place, and it's been a…read moregame-changer. He often surprises us with his own takes on our favorite requests, and everything is consistently delicious. Our favorite is when he makes kebabs and persian style rice. We love how organized and efficient Alex's process is and how seamless it fits into our schedule. He does most of the prep at home, does what he needs here, and leaves us with leftovers and a generally clean kitchen. Sometimes we hardly notice he's here while other times it feels he's just a part of the family. Oh and he takes everything with him when he's done. the absolute best !!

We called Alex on extremely short notice--just two hours before we had company coming over--and he…read moreshowed up and put together a huge meal for us without missing a beat. On top of that, we had food restrictions and requested seafood and vegetables only, and he absolutely nailed it. He made a wonderful seafood risotto, mushrooms, a mushroom soup, and a perfectly grilled branzino that was refreshing, incredibly fresh, and packed with herbs. Everything was absolutely phenomenal, and he turned what could've been a stressful situation into an effortless, memorable evening. Total savior.

Highly Recommend!!! I found out about Ally Concierge through a colleague referral. Best decision I…read moremade was to reach out to them for my event. I was determined to find someone who could understand my vision and work with my budget. Nick was so attentive and responsive to my requests and helped come up with ideas and suggestions. Ally Concierge helped bring my Company Picnic to life! Our picnic needed staff, rentals, giveaways/raffle items, photographer and flowers; Ally Concierge took take of it all! Thank you so much for you and your staff's hard work getting the job done! I get so many compliments that this was the best company picnic ever!

WOW!!! I love Ally Concierge. They're totally amazing. I throw a huge work party every year and…read morethis time I decided to get some help because I just had my baby and I'm so happy I did. My party was a success! From them planning the theme, preparing everything and being the coordinators for that night left me having a great experience. I highly recommend them and I'll be using them for all future events. I'm even having them decorate my nursery they are so talented. Thank you so much!

Enchanted Evening Picnic, by GARDENIA PICNIC!…read more After a few very smooth, and easy texts with Niveen, of GARDENIA PICNIC, we had our picnic planned and booked! And - I am so honored to say, we were their first guests! Being a wife, mother of two grown children, and grandmother to 4 littles, I spend a lot of time with our family. These days, with my grandchildren ranging from 2-7 years old, that time isn't always spent focused on the adults in the family (do we even remember how to have an adult conversation? LOL). So, I wanted to do something special for my husband, our children, and their spouses. My idea was to celebrate "just because"!We are winegrape farmers and winemakers; having just finished our harvest for the year! There are no birthdays or anniversaries in our immediate family in October. And we hadn't hit the holiday season yet. So this truly was just because. Happy to have harvest season behind me, in choosing our "theme" of the picnic, I requested an emphasis on Autumn. Our setting was my daughter's backyard. GARDENIA PICNIC transformed it into a magical, Fall setting; with Autumn colors, and foods - including a gorgeous autumnal themed cake! Yum!! The decor was exquisite; down to the small details. Everything was thought out thoroughly and placed perfectly. Being a "picnic", and not a full-blown traditional meal, the foods were appropriate to that, and in very generous proportions. The menu offers a nice variety of items, and we all enjoyed the selections tremendously! We were blown away by the beauty and thoughtful touches of our picnic! GARDENIA PICNIC pays attention to detail. They will absolutely do their utmost to make your picnic a perfect party; whether it's just the two of you, or a special accommodation for 6, as we were. Niveen is so sweet! You will be delighted!

Great job Recommend for all event…read more Gardenia picnic did absolutely wonderful job backdrop designs

When "Thank You" Does Not Say Enough!…read more I'm writing this to both to give gratitude from my happy wife and I, and also to recommend Vadim's services to anyone who is in need. I've always heard that getting married can be an ordeal, in some ways it is and in others it is not as bad as you might think. It all depends on the help you receive which often is based on both luck and the recommendations from friends. I know a couple friends of mine who are DJs and some had wedding experience. Originally I wanted to go with a lesser experienced friend for fear of the unknown. My fiancée at the time had a "friend of a friend" recommendation for Vadim and after she visited an event he was providing services to she insisted that we meet (She fell in love with his services immediately). He makes a great first impression but I was still a little nervous, having not heard his abilities for myself. Like any aspiring husband you learn to trust the opinion of you future wife and the fact that he brought his own lights appealed to the financial side of my planning. Vadim did all the preparations beautifully! He met us at the venue in advance, working around our schedule, to be sure he knew the layout. He coordinated wonderfully with my fiancées song requests/ list and also was repeatedly in touch with our emcee prior to the big day so the timing of everything would be flawless. The morning of our wedding I was in charge of dropping off the flowers and cake. Hours before in the reception hall Vadim (the "One Man Army") was already there moving at a pace that would make a humming bird envious. He had more lights and speakers than a Micheal Jackson concert and after all of our various meetings his greeting and congratulations were as heart felt and warm as any of my friends. Then I was off to get changed. The last thing on my mind was the DJ, I knew in my heart he had it under control. The event went terrific. Immediately I was impressed with all of the lights and the music. The background music was at the perfect level and the interior lighting made me star struck. Not only state of the art LED variable color wall lights around the entire room, but also disco and laser lights on the roof as well. It really added an ambiance I did not expect but was extremely impressed with. The music only got better from there and he never lost his attention even for a moment. My bride was in tears as she heard her song walking down the isle. The music during dinner flowed so evenly that it was hardly noticeable, but very pleasant. As testimony to his talents when asked during dancing to play some 70's music he was able to immediately switch requests in a flash. He worked with the emcee as if they were brothers, adding effect and flare to all of the nights games and entertainment. In fact the worst thing that happened on our wedding was that after it was all over we found out that nobody got him any food. He was to diligent to leave his station even for a second, working for 10 hours without a single complaint guiding our wedding like a captain at the helm in stormy seas. We owe him a dinner out and won't feel better about this oversight until we see him again. "Thanks You" will never be able to convey the gratitude that my wife and I have for Vadim and the wonderful job that he did. We recommend him to anyone and everyone who may need a DJ for any event! I promise that you will not be disappointed. Thank You Mr. V Sincerely, Ryan & Yelena

Kristin Garuba Events is a life saver! Even though it was pouring rain all morning the day of our…read morewedding she made everything work out perfectly. Everything was setup so beautifully it exceeded our expectations. And not only did she ensure our wedding day was spectacular she also met with us several times prior to the big day, went to multiple dress fittings with me and can tie the perfect bow :) THANK YOU Kristin Garuba Events for making our wedding so special! We could not have done it without you!

Talofa! Kumusta! Mahalo Kristin for EVERYTHING!! We are truly blessed to have you plan the Renewing…read moreof our Wedding Vows (23 Years)!! You are part of the "Aiga" and every detail of our Island Style Theme was on point!!! Highly recommend this Awesome Kristin lady. She kept our timeline on schedule and our 200 plus friends/families were All blessed. THANK YOU Kristin!! Appreciate ya!!