Fantastic planner who truly delivers on the big day! We had a wonderful experience working with Big Day Service for our wedding! From the start, Celia handled communication, overall strategy, and design options splendidly. The final look and feel of the wedding actually turned out even more beautiful than we had anticipated. On the day of the wedding itself, everything went so smoothly that my partner and I were completely free to just focus on each other and enjoy the moment. She was also great at vendor matching--she recommended incredible vendors who had extensive experience working with her, and that existing synergy showed in how seamlessly everyone collaborated. When unexpected hiccups popped up (as they inevitably do with weddings!), she handled them with calm and quick problem-solving. If there's one thing to be aware of, it's that response times can taper off around the middle of the planning process (sometimes responding once every 1-2 weeks). However, this is simply because she prioritizes clients whose dates are immediately upcoming to give them her undivided attention. Sure enough, once we got within 2-3 weeks of our wedding date, she became incredibly responsive and was available for urgent calls promptly whenever we needed her. Overall, we had a very positive experience and are so grateful for her work. Highly recommend Big Day Service if you want a beautiful, stress-free wedding day! read more

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Celia's Big Day Service is a great choice! Celia & her team were excellent in helping us to execute our wedding via a month of coordination package. We knew her work from a friend's wedding, so we were highly confident in all of her abilities from the beginning of our referral, and we found her service packages and pricing to be competitive to other planners, with the added benefit of being able to do florals in-house as well! Our first major preparation engagement was visiting Standard Rentals together, and I really appreciated how patient and thorough Celia was working with us to explore the tiniest design decisions. In the correspondence leading up to our event, Celia was proactive in coordinating with our other vendors, and prompt in responding to all open threads. During the day of, her staff were instrumental in keeping everything moving smoothly and naturally while staying on schedule. They also did fantastic at delivering beautiful floral pieces that looked great for the entire length of our event. At the end of the night, they were thorough in helping us make sure nothing was left behind and the event was cleaned up efficiently. We highly recommend Big Day Service to anyone needing event design, coordination, or floral services! read more

For future brides and grooms, one thing I learned through this process is that wedding planning is definitely not all fun and pretty things. There are endless logistics, difficult decisions, and stressful moments. So more than anything, you need a planner you can trust -- someone who can calm you down and actually make you excited about your wedding again. Celia was absolutely that person for us. She brought so much positivity, creativity, patience, resourcefulness and experience to the entire process. The second thing that really sets Celia apart is her eye for design. It's one thing to find someone who can manage logistics well, but it's much harder to find someone who understands who you are as a couple and can translate that into a wedding that actually feels like you. Celia has a strong point of view and gives you her honest opinion, which I really appreciated. Our wedding design and décor (she also does flowers and production) turned out more beautiful than we could have imagined, while still somehow feeling completely "us." And finally, what I'll probably remember most is how personally invested Celia felt throughout the whole process. We worked together for about seven months, and she never made us feel like we were just another wedding on her calendar. She was incredibly responsive and always happy to jump on a call and bounce ideas. It really felt like something we created together. Her excitement and love for what she does were contagious, and by the end, she felt like such a meaningful part of this chapter of our lives. We feel incredibly lucky that we found Celia and her team！ read more

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If you know me, you know I'm all about customer service. Whether someone is new or experienced in their field, I believe you should always do your best to understand your customer. I honestly hate writing negative reviews, but I feel it's important to share my experience. I really wanted Big Day Service to be a part of my wedding. I loved the design style, and I felt confident that working with Celia would help bring my vision to life. She was the first person my fiancé and I reached out to because we were excited--although admittedly we were new to the process and still exploring our options. I had no idea that wedding production and wedding planning were two different services; I assumed one person handled everything. As a planner myself in other areas, I was still trying to figure out what best fit my needs. During our first consultation, I really liked Celia. I felt we connected well, and she understood my vision. She even suggested an additional ceremony venue we hadn't considered, which we genuinely appreciated. My father went ahead to book the venue because two were not available. My parents trusted my judgement and simply wanted to invite her to eat at the reception restaurant we had booked. We were not trying to begin planning right away--just extending kindness. Instead of having a conversation with us first, Celia emailed a 12‑month contract without discussing any sort of plan. I felt pressured, so I asked if we could look at her 6‑month package instead because everything was happening so fast in just one week. While continuing consultations with other planners, I realized what I actually needed was a 1‑ to 3‑month planner. Since she did not offer a 3‑month option, I requested the 1‑month package. Celia responded stating that we had "used her for a suggestion" and had "downgraded her services" after booking the venue. My fiancé and I wrote a long apology explaining the timing, our misunderstanding of wedding service roles, and that we never intended to undervalue her work. We expressed empathy for how she might have felt and communicated that we still wanted to work things out. She never responded. From a business‑owner standpoint, I believe communication is everything. Even if we weren't the right fit, a simple reply would have gone a long way. Ignoring a customer--especially one who apologized and wanted to clarify--felt disappointing and unprofessional. I truly wish her well, but I also wish the situation had been handled with more maturity. read more

We hired Big Day Service for our wedding decoration and month of coordinator. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Celia, Shirley, and Wendy for our wedding, and we truly could not have asked for a better team. From start to finish, everything was executed beautifully. The decor was stunning and so many of our guests came up to us throughout the evening to tell us how gorgeous everything looked. Every detail felt thoughtfully arranged and perfectly executed. Beyond the aesthetics, what impressed us most was how smoothly and seamlessly the entire day ran. The timeline was executed exactly as planned, everything stayed on schedule, and we never felt stressed or rushed. Many of our guests specifically commented on how organized and well-run the wedding was, which speaks volumes about the team's professionalism and behind-the-scenes coordination. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work, attention to detail, and calm presence throughout the day. If you are looking for a team that will make your wedding both beautiful and flawlessly organized, we highly recommend them! read more

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My husband and I highly recommend Big Day Service for your wedding floral needs! Celia and the Big Day Service team are an absolute dream to work with, and took concepts on our vision board to the next level and completely exceeded our expectations! They are so incredibly creative and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We received so many compliments from guests on the asymmetric floral arch, ground arrangements, bouquets, and boutonnieres. The florals truly elevated the design of our day! On the logistics side, the team is incredibly professional and organized, and they work so seamlessly to ensure zero stress on your big day. Don't hesitate to book them NOW! read more

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Big Day Service was great during our wedding planning process up to the day of our wedding! We met with Celia very early on for wedding coordination and custom backdrop services. Since that initial meeting, we felt like we were in good hands. About a couple months from the wedding date, we had an extensive call that covered so many things for the wedding we didn't even know we needed to consider, and Celia helped answer so many of our open questions. Then the day of the wedding!!! Everything went so smoothly and turned out beautifully. Everything turned out even better than the mockup. All the design help really brought the reception to the next level and our guests could not stop taking photos and raving about the decor. Also the day of the wedding, Celia and team really helped keep everything in order and according to the timeline. When things didn't go as planned, Celia provided and coordinated a solution with the other vendors right away. We cannot thank Celia and team enough for making our day so amazing! read more

Big Day Service provided draping for our wedding at the Golden Gate Club and it truly transformed an already beautiful venue! The draping was so romantic and magical and it was the best backdrop for our first dance. We got so many compliments! We couldn't have been more pleased with their service and highly recommend them to anyone! Thank you so much to the entire Big Day Service team! read more

Working with Celia has been an ABSOLUTE DREAM! I cannot stop raving about her and my guests have not stopped commenting on the beautiful space she created on our wedding day. Besides curating my dream team and researching each of my vendors (which she also provided referrals and feedback), Celia took care of the rest. Her communication is top notch! Her execution, FLAWLESS! The tiny details any first time bride would never think about, Celia has you covered. She designed two GORGEOUS backdrops, one resembling the floating flowers at teamLab Planets Japan and the other was boho meets traditional Chinese. We bounced ideas off each other and when she had a better idea, she wasn't shy about speaking up. From day one, I expressed that I would like to contribute as little as possible, I really did not want a huge part in wedding planning. She said she would take care of all of it and all I had to do was show up on the day of and look pretty and I did just that. She and her team did such an amazing job that I was able to let loose and celebrate with all my friends and family. If there were any hiccups (yknow esp with asian aunties), I wouldn't know. She allowed me to be the star and a guest at my wedding and it was absolutely perfect. Not only did I find the perfect wedding planner, I made a friend. Thank you soooo much Celia and team Big Day Service!! read more

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We worked with Celia and her team for our wedding in March 2025, and let me just tell you - she made our dream day come to life!!!! From her organization, to all the thought she put into all the details, to connecting with every vendor and making sure they were set up before and during the big day -- she knocked it our of the park!!! Our wedding was impeccably smooth and elegant! Even our families were so thrilled with her. I would trust her with planning our big day again and again! read more

We originally sought Celia (owner of Big Day Service) out to decorate the restaurant for our marriage banquet. She was full of great ideas and had many photos that we could look at of her past work to help us visualize. However, she emphasized that she didn't want to just repeat herself either and that creativity was her passion. We were so excited to see how it'd all turn out. Then, COVID happened and we postponed our banquet; and then the Delta variant happened after which we decided it was just safest to cancel the banquet. Celia was understanding and allowed us to apply our contract instead to an outdoor birthday party for our son. She did such a wonderful job designing and executing on the super cute backdrop. We couldn't have been any happier with the results. Overall, great experience. Celia was professional, organized, and very personable. We hope to be able to work with her again one day. read more

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Originally, I planned to do all the decorations for my 3 year old and 1 year old sons' combined birthday and spent hours driving myself crazy on Google, Pinterest and Instagram and buying all the materials from a million different places. I decided to book Celia's services for the photo backdrop after seeing her works from my sister's wedding and her daughter's birthday party. Since baby cousin's theme is a Unicorn Princess so I mentioned I prefer to have a matching little Prince theme for my boys. She did the rest. I was overfilled with joy when I got to the venue because she had beat me there and already set up the backdrop and the cake! The decor was amazing and it brought tons of compliments from internet friends and guests who were at the party.Can't recommend Celia and her team enough! Big Day Service has elevated the venue and set the tone for an amazing party that I got to enjoy myself because I wasn't burnt out. Since Big Day Service's main focus is weddings, you need to book them way before the wedding season kicks in so you have an amazing team to work with! read more

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Hiring Celia was the best wedding vendor decision we've made! Big Day Service designed our sweetheart table backdrop and ceremony area, created the reception and personal florals, and coordinated the big day. From the moment we first inquired about her services, we knew we were in good hands. A+ communication and suggestions. We received so many compliments from our guests about the decorations and everything. Our day went smoothly all thanks to her. Highly recommend Celia and her team for your big day! read more

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Celia did all the decorations for our wedding banquet and everything looked even more beautiful than I imagined! Truly exceeded my expectations and people tell me I am a picky person! I loved the backdrops she did for us. See the photos! It looked even better in person and recieved so many compliments! She also decorated my wedding cake beautifully with fresh flowers! If anyone is looking for decorations for any type of event, Celia is the one! Thanks again Celia for your amazing work! read more

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I was looking into finding affordable florals for my wedding and was recommended Big Day Service through family. I had the pleasure of working with Celia and she was very professional and easy to work with given a set budget. She gave me great recommendations and worked with the size limitations my dining tables had. The center pieces came out beautiful and even better then I had expected along with the bouquets for the bridal party! I'm so pleased with her work and the flowers smelled wonderful and really created the wedding mood. They were all delivered on-site to the wedding and she's even able to provide flower delivery for our cake. The flowers she provided for the cake were exquisite and really made it a showstopper! I didn't even have to ask but everyone took a Centrepiece home after the event since they were so pretty! Would recommend Big Day Service to anyone for their Big Day :) read more

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First off I want to thank Celia for all the hard work she has done. I started off knowing nothing about where to begin planning the wedding. My friend recommended me to go give Celia a shot since she did a great job with them in the past. As soon as my wife and I went in to talk to Celia, we knew we would hire her. She basically showed us a couple of very reasonable package deals and guided us through the whole process from setting us up with all the vendors we needed to venue decorations which turned out looking awesome! Exactly what I wanted, someone to simplify everything for me so I don't have to do it myself :p . Thank you Celia! read more

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As a caterer in the bay area, we work with many different vendors and we were pleased to be paired with Celia of Big Day Service for a wedding we catered on Memorial Day weekend at the Marin Art & Garden Center. Celia's vision of the wedding day was executed flawlessly. It was such a beautiful spring wedding design. I know that the bride and groom so loved what Celia did for them and our staff and manager were also impressed with the beauty of the day. Celia stayed in touch with me from the rehearsal at the venue the night before to keep me up-to-date on some last minute changes which often happen at weddings. With this information, we were able to do our job in the best way possible. Thank you Celia! read more

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This was a long overdue review! I was a bride that hired Big Day Service for my wedding. Celia is the owner of Big Day Service. I had several meetings with her and email exchange for months on the planning. I love Celia input from her experience so I know what I should expect. She was super patient and she knows her events well. I wouldn't ask for a better wedding coordinator. I love her decorations too! She makes my wedding looked amazing even the dinner reception was at a very tradition looking chinese restaurant with big brown poles in the middle of the restaurant! Her assistant made sure I was well taken care of on the day of and that I was the most important person that day. Even with something that went wrong on that day, they dealt with it without me knowing it went wrong. read more

The Big Day Service team Celia and Nikki made my micro wedding a dream come true and wouldn't ask for a better team especially during this crazy year when our world turn upside down. They both really took all the stress away and made me able to enjoy every moment of my big day. From the pre planning phase, Celia help me quickly pivot to Micro Wedding with great suggestions on what to focus on what things to cut. Nikki my DOC was professional and took care of everything in the background so I didn't have to worry at all and kept everyone and timeline on schedule. My wedding was pretty complex given that I had a tea ceremony venue, western wedding ceremony venue and a dinner reception venue (all outdoor for everyone safety). From this experience, I can vouch that a wedding planner is a MUST and Big Day Service will help make your dream wedding come true! read more

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Celia is THE ABSOLUTE BEST, some people are just born to work in the field they're in and she is one of those talented folks! She planned both our wedding and engagement party and both times she has been amazing to work with. She really brings your vision to life and trust me, you're in great hands with someone so caring and experienced. My wedding was postponed a full year and she seamlessly helped us through what was supposed to be a very stressful time. I can truthfully say that we couldn't have done it without her and she truly made our big day special. Celia and Big Day Service should be top of the list for everyone who is starting to plan their big day! read more

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We have gotten so many compliments about the beautiful flowers and decors. We are so grateful to have Celia and her crew in making our wedding so magical. Definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking to have a memorable wand you won't regret it. We love Big Day! read more

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I would like to sincerely thank Celia and her team for such an AMAZING job decorating my wedding banquet!! The photos my guests took do not do justice. Please refer to the professional photos that are posted on her website. Celia was so easy to work with, from scheduling appointments to working out the details. She was on top of it all the way! I really liked how she was not only the go to person but she was actually the one on site at the venue coordinating and working on the props herself! I think that says a lot. It really provided me with reassurance that my big day would be as perfectly decorated as can be. I cannot say enough good things about Celia and would like to end by saying, you would not regret it. It is difficult to find someone easy to work with, especially for something as big as planning your wedding! You will be at ease working with Celia. :) read more

Both my brother and best friend used Big Day Service for their weddings in 2017 and 2019. They both were beyond happy at how seamless their weddings were so I knew that I wanted to go with BDS when I started planning my wedding. Celia is so sweet, friendly, and easy to talk to! She was always so patient, professional, responsive, and organized. Her thoroughness and attention-to-detail also made the planning process stress-free. Celia has a lot of experience in planning weddings and events where she was able to anticipate questions and potential issues that could arise. She was also so resourceful to recommend a place to find last-minute supplies. Celia helped to coordinate all our vendors and ensured that our wedding day was smooth and flawless. We put our full trust in Celia's creativity and designs, and were in awe of how beautiful our backdrops for our ceremony and sweetheart table turned out. All the design elements truly elevated our venue space. Her designs are modern, elegant, and classy, and looked amazing in photos. We highly recommend Celia and her team to coordinate your wedding, and her designs are so dreamy! read more

Celia did my wedding last year and now my baby's 1 birthday celebration and I couldn't been more impressed with her work! I literally told her just an idea of a fairytale Unicorn theme and she created a custom made monogram, backdrop and a tutu cake table that's so in tune with the color scheme! It felt incredibly personalized and it fitted my vision so much! All the guests loved the cute yet beautiful setup and kept asking me for referrals! I didn't have the luxury of time and energy to put into all the design details and Celia took care of the production very well! I only talked to her twice about floor plans and timing and that was it! I highly recommend Celia and her team for any occasions! Just make sure you book her months in advance because her calendar fills out super fast! read more

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Celia and her team were absolutely phenomenal in helping us with our wedding reception. The backdrop, welcome table, and dance floor were everything that I had hoped for with our particular situation as the reception was held at an asian banquet restaurant in the bay area. Celia provided a lot of guidance as she's worked with the venue countless times at this point and everything on display was set to perfection. What I appreciated a lot was her honest thoughts on what we wanted to do with our backdrop, fair pricing, and her willingness to go above and beyond what we asked for. It was an absolute pleasure working with her! read more

Wow wow wow. Exceeded my expectations! Celia was fun to work with and definitely worth every penny. She decorated my wedding and everyone was wowed! Even the restaurant staffs were taking pictures! I also bought a wedding dress from her! Her rental dresses are awesome and budget friendly. She even helped us personalized and designed the monogram for our photo backdrop. Just tell her what you want and she'll make it happen! read more

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Got married two weeks ago and Celia was amazing in all aspects! Talented and worth every penny spent.. thank you so much!!!

Celia and her team at BDS are SUPER talented. Celia was one of the last vendors I hired for my wedding. I had already hired a drapery and uplighting crew, but I knew I needed some floral design to help complete the decorations. I REFUSED to pay for real flowers at my wedding because I knew it could be pricey and they would just die. My bouquet was even a broach bouquet. My centerpieces were wine bottles and candles. I looked for alternative for flowers, and that when I ran into BDS on Yelp. I saw their photos, and I can see that BDS did all sorts of different decorations, not just floral. I saw pictures of their paper flowers and columns, and I knew I wanted her to help me out to complete the finishing touches I needed for my wedding decorations. What I LOOOOOVE about Celia (besides her talent for decorating) is the fact that she's so accommodating, and she is very quick to respond. It was so easy to communicate to her my vision of the wedding, and what I needed from her. We communicated a couple of times by phone, but mostly via email (using PowerPoint). I actually never met her until days after the wedding. I gave Celia ideas with pictures, and she provided me her opinion and suggestions. Feedback from my other vendors...Both the event manager at my venue and my day of coordinator came back to me with nothing but positive reviews about BDS. They told me things like, "Where did you find Celia? She is amazing. She came in with her team and ready to get things done quickly, and the things she made with the paper flowers was so cool." I was VERY detailed with my wedding. Celia executed every finite detail that I wanted from her, and she stuck to the schedule that I laid out. Celia was probably one of my favorite vendors! I enjoyed working with her as I planned my wedding. I recommend BDS because the team is excellent. They are not only very talented with decorations, but very accommodating to your style and vision of the wedding, they are quick to work, can work easily with other vendors, excellent with communication, and just an overall positive team of people. These are they types of vendors you look for to help make your wedding day special and stress free. Thank you for pulling off a great wedding. I really appreciate your work and so did my other vendors! read more

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No word can ever describe how grateful I am for the Big Day Service team, especially Celia! Celia was my day-of wedding planner, designer, and florist. From day one, Celia provided me the whole package, from consultation to connect us with the amazing vendors/business partners that Big Day Service works with. Her package saved me a lot of headache, time, and money. I never had to go search for the perfect photographer or the perfect makeup artist because Celia already did the job for me. Every bride dreams of a perfect wedding and Celia's team helped to bring my dream wedding to life. All I did was to give Celia a few pictures and tell her my ideas of a dream wedding. Her back drops and the flowers were absolutely stunning! I almost did not want to give away the center pieces because they are just so beautiful. During the planning, Celia also gave us many useful tips which helped us stay stress-free throughout the whole experience of planning a wedding. She helped to communicate with all the vendors to make sure that things run smoothly so all we had to do was to enjoy our big day. If you're in the process of planning your wedding (or any event), I highly recommend Celia and her team. They're worth every penny!!! Thank you so much, Big Day Service team!! read more

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Our wedding was this past weekend. Hiring Celia for our wedding decorations was the best decision we've made. My wife and I wanted to do an Asian banquet to accommodate a large number of guests. What was most important to us was that the restaurant would not look tacky and "chinese"-like. You all know what I mean - the red dragon and phoenix on the wall, the fish tanks that are usually in the corner of the restaurant. We wanted all that stuff to be covered up. From our 1st meeting with Celia, she knew exactly what we wanted. We planned our wedding last minute, but Celia was still able to work with our tight timeline. Her team arrived on the day of the wedding exactly as promised and finished right on time. My wife and I were amazed when we walked into the restaurant. The decorations were beautiful and our guests were very impressed. Celia is very personable and easy to talk to. We loved working with her. Thank you so much Big Day Services! read more

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My wife and I were married just a month ago and dozens of guests have commented how smoothly and flawlessly our wedding went. It's all thanks to Celia, who constantly went above and beyond for us. From start to finish, Celia was lovingly warm and supportive of us, and had an exceptionally keen logistical mind that precisely weaved together all the event details that we wanted. Celia was constantly proactive in thinking about a number of planning logistics that didn't even cross our mind. Some guests have already asked us to connect them with Celia and we are thrilled to recommend her. We love you, Celia!! read more

We had a celebratory dinner at Foreign Cinema after getting married at the San Francisco city hall and I am so glad we found Celia. The decor and the photo booth were amazing. She and her team were so helpful, creative, and understanding. Celia was also extremely good at managing uncertainty and last minute changes! When a few problems occurred from our end, she kept her professionalism and her warmth and came up with solutions. Would highly recommend. read more

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We hired Big Day Service for florals, backdrop, and month of coordination package. We had an amazing experience and can't thank Celia and her team enough for everything! We had the pleasure of working with Celia throughout the process who was always super helpful and supportive of us. For the floral arrangements, we were overwhelmed when talking to other florists who asked us so many questions about what types of flowers we wanted. With Celia, we were able to send her a few inspiration pictures and tell her our wedding colors and we were completely blown away by how beautiful the bouquets and centerpieces turned out! Celia even went above and beyond to put little decorative touches on our sign-in table to make it all come together perfectly. During the month before the wedding, Celia helped jump in to help us define our day of timeline, which was extremely helpful since there were many small things that we hadn't thought of beforehand. We were able to hand over all of vendor information and she handled all the communication for us leading up to the big day so that we didn't have to worry about anything at all. Celia and her team were so on top of everything the day of that we were completely stress free and really got to enjoy our big day. Celia even jumped in last minute to help with some dress issues right before the ceremony and reception which really saved the day! We 100% recommend Celia and her team! read more

Had the pleasure of having Big Day Service at our wedding. Celia is such a pleasant and sincere person. She was very polite and understanding throughout the whole process and we appreciated her mindfulness to work within our budget. Celia and her team did a wonderful job with the wedding decor and coordination! We were so amazed with the end product and we could not have asked for anything better! The attention to detail and creativity was immaculate. She went above and beyond to add additional details that we did not expect, such as gold votive candle holders that flowed with our theme. To be honest, we didn't even have a theme to start out with, but she did, and it was amazing! I highly recommend Celia for her wedding services. You won't regret it! read more

We found Celia through Yelp, so it's only appropriate that we share our experience to help out future brides and grooms. When we started wedding planning, I had this grand idea (or so I thought at the time) of DIYing everything for the wedding, but we still needed to hire someone to do the heavy lifting (arch decor, uplighting, etc). When we first met with Celia, her energy and excitement showed the immense experience she has in the industry and that she would put so much thought & care into the details. I realized that I didn't have the time to make everything myself and I should leave the big things to the experts, so we booked with Celia! We chose her package that included photographer, videographer, HMUA, photobooth, emcee, DJ - think of it as a one-stop shop. She works with some amazingly talented wedding vendors and we were able to book our favorite ones of the bunch. Throughout planning, Celia was super helpful with answering any questions I had, even though our package only included day-of coordination. She constantly reassured us not to worry, she's got it handled. Come the day of the wedding, everything turned out so beautifully. She's up to date on the latest trends and was able to bring my hazy vision to life! We're so glad we trusted Celia with the decor, and she helped to set up all the items I brought as well. She was also super helpful with the logistics of the day and communicating with our families, one side speaking only Chinese and the other speaking only English. We definitely couldn't have pulled it off with Celia, we would highly recommend her for your upcoming event (she doesn't just do weddings)! read more

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There is no one more hardworking, sweet, and genuine than Celia. She will put her 110% in helping you achieve your vision while accommodating to your budget concerns. Our wedding was 2.5 months ago and we are still in awe at how incredibly it all came together! We had no idea how much work actually goes into wedding planning. Luckily for us, we were referred to Celia by the restaurant manager (HL Peninsula) and went in for a consultation with zero expectations. She was very detailed, thorough, and kindly answered my every question. One of the first things she said to us was, "Don't worry, I cannot stand tacky." As long as you are clear enough with your likes/dislikes, she will listen and interpret them in a tasteful way. Celia has multiple packages where you can have her be as involved as A to Z or minimally. We selected her decoration package that was one notch below the grandest option and planning services that was moderately involved. Based on her experience, she knows how quickly decisions need to be made and how long it would take to produce or procure decorations. As picky as I was, she had to present several backdrop ideas to us and in the end, designed something that was unique and elegant. If you require bi-lingual services, Celia is a master at both! Since our Chinese speaking skills are super basic, she did most of the communication for us with the restaurant. She understood what we wanted and was able to coordinate with the manager. She also communicated with our parents in Chinese throughout the planning process and made our seating chart with English and Chinese names. Celia certainly takes pride in her work and does not compromise quality. Each vendor that she has in her back pocket are great. Our florals were gorgeous. I told her I wanted dark flowers and she made sure all the arrangements looked absolutely lovely. She recommended William Trang as our photographer and not only did he produce beautiful work, he made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Our Emcee, Jimmy was super sweet and had the right touch of humor to entertain our multi-cultured guests. Our DJ, Kelvin, was amazing. Sound quality, music selection, and timing was all on point. He was also able to spontaneously accommodate guests who wanted to perform a few songs. We almost had bartender issues but, in the end, Celia recommended Heart & Honey and our guests loved the bartenders who served at our wedding. Our tent for the ceremony was potentially a disaster but Celia argued and advocated on our behalf. We gave her additional people to work with as well - donut vendor, candy station who was done by a friend, my makeup artist (also a friend), and a florist who did our centerpieces. By the time we entered the venue, things were simply set, and I did not have to worry about a single thing. We stayed on schedule and everything went smoothly. Hiccups are inevitable throughout the process, but how you and your planner/coordinator handle it makes all the difference. Believe me, Celia's ultimate goal is to create the most beautiful day with the best memories for you. I don't do reviews, but I wrote this one because I truly believe in Celia and her team. read more

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Celia is amazing!! We hired BDS for venue decoration, floral, and day of coordination, it's such a great experience working with Celia. I was definitely less stressful after we hired BDS. She is very professional and easy to work with. She's also very thoughtful and creative!! Always has some backup plans if your initial idea/plan doesn't work out. We really loved the backdrop she created for our ceremony. We only had 1 hour or so to setup and Celia and her team were able to get everything done on time!! Thank you Celia and BDS team!!! You guys did an amazing job:D read more

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We hired Big Day Service with the package service that includes 2 backdrops, bouquets, photo booths, and cake decorations. Celia and her team did a very good jobs. They are very friendly to work with. My wife and I really love the decorations and a lot of guests expressed their compliment about the decorations. Also, a big thank goes to the photo booth technician. He make sure that my wife and I and the bridal party have a chance to take photos before he unsettling up the booth, which he have to work overtime for this. read more

Exceptional Decor and Coordination Service from Celia We're glad that we've hired Celia to plan and coordinate our big day. She's extremely well organized on the weeks prior and on the day of. We wouldn't have been able to handle planning the wedding ourselves. Whenever someone ask if we needed any help, we would response, oh Celia is doing that for us already. As for the decor, Celia is definitely a perfectionist and goes above and beyond to personalize the theme and decor to what we've envisioned. Her decor service is not templatized like many other vendors. On the day of, as many may have predicted, SOMETHING will go wrong. However Celia and her team saved us from a few minor mishaps and she managed it well. We've received many compliments after the wedding on the decor and on the flow of the program!!! We highly recommend Celia and her team! read more

I would strongly recommend Big Day Service to anyone getting married in the Bay Area. Celia was very friendly and very professional during the consultation. She handled all the planning, gave us a lot of great advice, recommended places where we could get wedding cakes and DIY decorations, and made sure that we understood each part of the plan. Having Celia do all the planning and coordinating really relieved a lot of stress on me and my wife and allowed us to focus more on our friends and family. On our wedding day, we had an army of decorators that built the most beautiful backdrop we've ever seen, an emcee to lead the events of the night, a DJ with great taste in music, and videographers to capture every moment. All of our family and friends really appreciated the decorations and flower arrangements. We are so thankful to Celia and her team for taking care of all the details on our wedding day so we could really relax and enjoy the night. It was a fantastic experience that we and our guests will be talking about for years to come. read more