Carolyn with Fete Events is the perfect wedding planner / coordinator. We got married last weekend…read moreand she goes ABOVE and BEYOND! She has a passion and the perfect heart for this business. We can't thank her enough. I'd recommend her to anyone I know.

The best decision my wife and I made in the entire planning process for our wedding was hiring…read moreCarolyn and Fete Events. I can't speak highly enough of Carolyn -- she was professional, impeccably prepared, ingenuously creative, and a genuine pleasure to work with across the board. She made our wedding a beautiful, seamless experience and her help was truly invaluable. Carolyn was involved in discussions a couple months out from the event, providing guidance and a detailed timeline. Any speed bumps we hit with our venue or other vendors, Carolyn was ready to jump in and assist. She had answers to all our of questions and solutions to problems we hadn't even considered yet. And that was all before the wedding weekend. On the day of, we didn't have to think about anything but enjoying our day together. Carolyn had it all taken care of and her cool and calm demeanor kept us feeling comfortable. She provided her creative eye and aesthetic talents to elevate both the ceremony and the reception -- it looked stunning! There's many more things I could say but the gist is simple: Carolyn is a freakin' ROCK STAR. Hiring Carolyn to coordinate your big day is the biggest favor you can do yourselves. Full stop.

Upstage Design provided all event planning, design and set up for our wedding! Working with Gitti…read morewas such an absolute pleasure. She is unbelievably talented and fierce. Not one detail was less than spectacular. She was so patient with our last minute requests and commissioned a fantastic staff and catering company. I would not hesitate to work with her again! Brilliant artistry and impeccable work ethic!

I had no idea how much of a difference flowers could make at a wedding, but i'm SO glad i picked…read moreJoyce to by my florist. She's an delight to work with, and her centerpieces were EXACTLY what i wanted- classy, feminine, and absolutely gorgeous! Out of all my wedding vendors, Joyce was definitely in the top 2...she's THAT good. I first met Joyce at the Grand Tradition Estate bridal show, where some of her beautiful work was displayed as centerpieces. I took her contact information but was afraid of her prices, as it seems like she would charge much more than other vendors who were also at the show. I called her a few weeks later, and gave her my budget and a rough idea of what i wanted. She said she would definitely work with me, and a few days later sent me a quote with how much everything would cost. I have to admit, i got sticker shock when I first saw the final price- it was at least $1000 more than the number i had given. Nevertheless, i met with her at Grand Traditon estate a few months later (she was setting up for another wedding) and i took her quote with me. We sat down and started negotiating item by item. She switched out some of the more expensive flowers for in season ones, took out some ceremony decor i didn't necessary need, and after 30 mins we managed to bring the final price more or less to what i wanted. I was so relieved that Joyce was so easy to work with, and willing to go down on her prices to accommodate my budget. I walked away very comfortable with my flowers, and confident that Joyce would bring my vision to life. I ended up making a lot of last minute changes anyways, but Joyce was very patient and reassuring. I also had Joyce decorate my wedding cake (I absolutely love fresh flowers everywhere) When i walked into my venue on the day of the wedding, boy was i blown away! the flowers were on tall. 24" vases filled with water and a white flower (orchids?) They brought a very classy and elegant feel to the reception. Our DJ did a coral uplighting in the reception, and they perfectly complimented the flowers for the most amazing reception decor. My guests kept commenting on how gorgeous the flowers were, and the ones who got to take the centerpieces home were delighted! My hubby and i went on a cruise the day after our wedding, and i insisted on bringing the centerpiece on board with me to display in our room. I loved them so much i couldn't bear the thought of leaving them at home. Before my wedding planning started i didn't even know i wanted fresh flowers, or how much of a difference they made. I would hire Joyce again in a heartbeat, and strongly recommend her to anyone planning an event in San Diego!

Joyce is an expert. I would highly recommend her. My wedding flowers were exactly what I asked for…read moreand she was a dream to work with. I felt that she genuinely cared and listened to my vision. The overall experience was very easy. Joyce impressed me with her skills and attention to details. My flowers were absolutely beautiful and everything I ever wanted for my wedding day! Thank you Joyce for going above and beyond in an industry that isn't always so kind.

With a father of the groom who worked in flowers his whole life, Kimberly and The Dainty Lion had a…read morehigh bar to contend with. She cleared it with ease, and affordability. Kimberly took the time to sit down with us and our wedding planners to ensure her vision matched not only what we had pictured for our wedding day but also what our planner was putting together. She brings a relevant style that doesn't surrender classical beauty for current fads. Her ability to provide florals for an immense variety of locations and needs is a testament to her skill and eye for design. Not only did she handle classic bouquets, center pieces, and boutonnieres, she also created beautiful flower boxes and a wonderful floral piece for the wood house we were married under. We highly recommend Kimberly for any wedding (or other event!) in Southern California.

I will not write a novel ranting and raving about how wonderful Kimberly is, even though I want to…read more I was married at Green Gables 10/09/15. She is absolutely amazing at being a wedding florist. Also, she's super sweet and easy to talk to. I told her the style I liked and she did the rest. Our wedding was beautiful. Much to my surprise she is very competitively priced without having to negotiate. I spoke with many florists trying to find the right one within our budget. I found Kimberly and thanked the other florists I spoke to for their time. They would email me back saying they could give me a lower price. Ok, why didn't you give me that price to begin with? Anyway, Kimberly is such a gem. She gave me a good price from the beginning, and I think that says a lot about her character. Check her out on Instagram. She has beautiful pictures of her work.

I was recently telling someone what an amazing wedding planner we had. While our wedding was quite…read morea long time ago, Melanie was fantastic. She swooped in to provide week of coordination and was able to organize all of our vendors and execute flawlessly on our wedding day. I'm glad to see she is still in the wedding planning business and would fully recommend her services.

This review is long overdue and I am finally ripping myself away from "life" to write this as yet…read moreANOTHER wedding anniversary is racing around the corner. We wouldn't be married if it weren't for Mel and thank goodness for her. She made THE cutest freaking wedding invitations for us, that totally embodied US as a couple and set the tone for the rest of the wedding. She's done so many weddings and was so familiar with the Andaz where we held ours that we felt very confident in her coordination ability, including making sure the cake was put back in the fridge and made it to our car the next day. Also, not saying you, the reader, is a bride from hell, but if there was ever any question if Mel can handle crazy ass brides the answer is YES. We were crazy! And she still showed up with a smile and visine in her fanny pack to freshen me up. So thank you, Mel!

Tamara was such a pleasure to work with! She brought my dream vision to life for my engagement…read moreparty. I can't wait to use her creativity again for future events! She really transformed the space into something magical and went above and beyond to make everything seamless. Thank you again, Tamara!

Best event planner !! Tamara hears your wishes and add her…read morebeautiful touches if you want your event to be special hire her This is my second time working with her and I'll do it again for sure Thank you Tamara for all your hard work

Arielle and Ashley were phenomenal! They were excellent every step of the way, from our first…read morecontact with them through the wedding itself. They listened carefully to what we wanted, offered great suggestions, ran things with professionalism and efficiency. They were the perfect balance of available and supportive, but not overbearing. We had our wedding the way we wanted, but with their expertise to make sure it went smoothly. We met with several wedding coordinators, and are very happy that we chose them. They're creative, smart, kind, and professional. Thanks to you both for helping us celebrate and pulling off such a great wedding! -- Sarah and Tim.

I've known Arielle for years, so when I got engaged I immediately called her up! She has such a…read morecreative eye and really knows everything about the Wedding business. The online tools and her weekly meetings helped the process go smoothly. On the day of, she made sure everything happened on time, people and items were where they needed to be, coordinated family volunteers and handled everything for me so I could just relax and enjoy my day. I highly recommend her and I'll be hiring her for our vow renewal in ten years

The more you know, the better it gets! Taste buds alone do not deliver 100% of your wine experience…read more-there is so much more. I attended one of the Veritas events at Vintage Wine Storage and enjoyed every minute. You'll get to try some awesome bottles that might be way out of your wine budget. And you'll meet fun people and have tasty charcuterie so you won't have to Uber home unless you want to. Highly recommend Meghan and her team. She shares her vast knowledge in a very approachable way. Whether a private party or company event, you can count on outstanding wines perfectly presented.

As people who truly appreciate wine we can't say enough about how fortunate we feel to have been…read moreconnected with Meghan of Veritas Consultants! She has such an enthusiasm for wine that it is infectious! Her knowledge is unquestionably vast but more importantly is her professionalism and personable approach in presenting the wine and keeping it fun and laid back yet educational and informative. Meghan's services go far beyond wine tasting events. We recently took a trip up to Sonoma and Meghan facilitated our tastings with several wineries and we could not have been more pleased with our experience! She has connections to many top wine makers all over and she passes on those benefits to her clients. We feel lucky to have met her and we will continue to use her services for all our future wine country trips as well as local wine maker tastings/dinners. We think she should be an honorary family member!