Samar and team were efficient, thorough, fun, and created an absolutely beautiful wedding experience. Highly recommend!!

Samar at Blissful Events was incredible in planning my proposal at Gundlach Bundschu Winery. She worked seamlessly within my budget and quickly suggested the perfect venue with just a few hints about what I envisioned. Samar coordinated everything--from the venue and photographer to the violinist and florist--and made sure every detail was taken care of. She even created a detailed schedule for everyone involved, ensuring everything went smoothly. Her expertise truly took the stress out of the process, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. I highly recommend Samar and Blissful Events for any special occasion. -Daniel & Vanely read more

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A 10-hour all day wedding/reception with 2 venues and five different spaces, 4 different music vendors, a year and half of planning and 20 times the intricate details of a normal wedding, plus hours of morphing into a wedding therapist... this is what Samar of Blissful Events pulled off flawlessly for our big day. Samar was my first call when I began searching for a wedding planner, and after interviewing dozens of wedding planners, she was also my last. She not only hears you but listens, really listens - she has an ear and an eye for your perfect vision, and also when you just need to vent. Her warmness makes you feel comfortable the moment you meet her. Known as a type A corporate executive with eight arms that gets things done "yesterday", it's challenging for me to delegate. Samar had no problem keeping up with the fast pace and made sure she was always 10 steps ahead. More importantly, she gained my trust, reassured and slowed me down when I needed it the most, and was feeling completely overwhelmed, and took the ball and ran with it. This was my first wedding, and I wanted everything perfect. Samar didn't miss a beat. It didn't take long for her expertise to become evident. I am also known to be extremely selective and maintain high expectations of my business partners and vendors. I conveyed my high standards to Samar right away and she didn't flinch. Confidence, professionalism, event/wedding planning knowledge and savviness, beautiful transformations, thinking outside the box, calm under pressure, efficient team, results oriented and solution based are all attributes at Samar's core. When you start to plan your film of another life chapter with a wedding and your forever partner, you want Samar Hattar at the opening, throughout every scene and in the closing credits, and you'll end up with the perfect fairytale ending. read more

Samar was so thoughtful and attentive to our needs and went above and beyond in delivering such a successful and memorable event. Just to name a few very special touches: she brought a smile to our faces with having our fans on the guest seats for the ceremony :) Asking the bride whether to hold off the start to wait for delayed guests was so thoughtful. Getting those unruly ;) boys to be ready to catch the "garter football" was impressive - comes from having 4 kids I would guess! ;) I realized she was "everywhere" and in every part of the day, yet unseen in a remarkable way that I would imagine can only come with being the professional that she is. . .and 300 weddings! Samar was wonderful to reassure us at rehearsal, and multiple times before, that all the details would be handled and that all elements of the bride and groom's vision would be fulfilled. And it was! Bride and groom, mom and dad, we were absolutely so thrilled and very very happy with the beautiful day that our "baby girl's" wedding turned out to be -all thanks to Samar! We can't thank you enough for your presence, your patience, and your provision of expertise. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Samar. read more

Where do I even begin? In planning our wedding, and even having never had a wedding planner before, I am positive there is NO BETTER TEAM OUT THERE than Samar and Blissful Events. We interviewed several planners for our wedding in Northern California and were met with much disappointment - others were unprepared, taking a quick intake call after a workout or while driving in the car. However, when we met with Samar for our initial intake, she was the CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL. It was very clear she wanted to make sure our wedding day was about US having fun as a key priority - she walked us through prior events she had done and had clearly thought about ideas to pitch to us, showing she had done her homework and cared about us as a couple. After agreeing to work together, the planning process was a breeze. She was a great communicator, and although she had to nudge us a few times to make decisions during the process, she did it, again, very professionally and kindly, which speaks to her character as a TRULY CARING, HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND HIGH PERFORMING PERSON. I couldn't believe how fun planning was after hearing horror stories from others during their planning process - and this ease was completely due to Samar. Her taste level is also above and beyond, redefining what a luxury wedding means. Although we didn't have a limitless budget, Samar was very respectful of our wishes and constantly worked with us to create a breathtaking eventscape that blew all of our guests away. On the wedding day, although we were stressed, Samar kept a cool head and easily escorted us to the ceremony, to photos, and to dinner and dancing. She added a PERSONAL TOUCH, not settling for a typical "herding the masses" experience for our guests, and personally invited them from space to space. Whatever unavoidable hiccups came about she handled with ease. Again, she made the event completely about us, and we had the most incredible day of our lives because of Samar. This is not to leave out the countless little things in between - encouraging messages just because, thoughtful gifts, and fun ideas about how we could make sure the planning process was a time for us to reflect about our journey as a couple. This is the personal touch that MAKES BLISSFUL EVENTS AN ABOVE-AND-BEYOND WEDDING PLANNING COMPANY. To summarize: If I could give a Michelin star to a planner, Samar and Blissful events would win my full 3/3 star rating. And a 10/10, 5/5, whatever the exceptional category is. BOOK WITH THEM, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Thank you to Samar and her team for making our day unforgettable! read more

We worked with Samar to plan our fall 2021 wedding, and our day was absolutely perfect thanks to her and her team! We think about it often and remind ourselves of how lucky we were to be able to pull it together in just the right time. Here are some notes about our experience: - We spoke to a few wedding planners, and Samar stood out. She actively listened to what was important to us, and could easily recall stories of how she handled tough situations on wedding day. We got the sense she had a wealth of experience and had seen it all, was a great problem solver, and was meticulous with the day-of details that would ensure our day went off without a hitch. - We started planning about 5 months out from our desired wedding date. We were worried it wasn't enough time. Samar assured us it was more than possible, as long as we were efficient with decision making. That really put us at ease. - Samar was efficient when presenting us with vendor options. She already knew what we were looking for and adjusted her recommendations as we learned more about our preferences. We both work full time, so it was helpful to get a focused set of options that made it easier to choose. If we didn't like the options, she would find more based on our feedback. This helped us make quick decisions, and all of the vendors Samar recommended fit what we were looking for. - We planned remotely, so Samar had to do site visits for us and send us videos. I was nervous since a venue can sometimes feel different from how it looks, but Samar's videos and descriptions were spot on, and she answered our 100+ questions to help us narrow down to our choice. In the end we made the right decision, and felt so relieved once we were actually able to visit on-site and validate it was the perfect choice. - Samar is pragmatic and knowledgeable. When we started feeling iffy about the rentals costs, she helped us figure out what to cut out, and what we should absolutely keep. For example, she recommended cutting out cocktail hour furniture since that portion is so short, but keeping outdoor couches for the reception since people would need places to sit with a late night wedding. We initially thought to save some costs on narrower dining tables, but Samar strongly insisted we keep the wider tables since it can all get really crowded with all the decor and tableware. Of course, she was absolutely right! - There were some points of stress, but Samar made everything very easy and never hesitated to hop on the phone any time we got nervous or needed help. I'm sure there were lots of issues and hiccups, but Samar shielded us from them all so we didn't have to stress. We are grateful for that. - The day of went off without a hitch, which at the end of the day is really what matters. Samar planned everything down to a T and made sure we could just enjoy the day exactly the way we wanted. Some words of advice, ymmv: - When picking a planner, I realized we really wanted a strong problem solver with years of wedding planning experience (vs general event planning experience), who is great with logistics. Design, etc are nice but honestly someone who will listen to you and nail the logistical details is the most important. Samar is that person (but of course she is also so much more, including a great designer!) - Have a clear picture of what's important to you on the day, and what's not. Wedding costs can add up, especially with the current supply and demand. Unless you have a truly unlimited budget and flexible timeline, you are probably going to have to compromise on something somewhere. We really feel we got the best of the best on all fronts and had a perfect day - we did not feel like we had to compromise much to have our perfect wedding on a 'short' timeline. Samar made everything so easy and fun. Thank you so much for bringing our special day to life, and pulling it off perfectly! We will remember it as one of the best days of our lives forever. read more

Samar helped me plan the perfect surprise proposal for my (now) fiancé. She is a true professional - responsive, efficient, creative, effective. I told her my vision and she executed perfectly. 10/10 experience. Thank you! read more

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Who does an event planner hire to plan her wedding? Samar and Blissful Events! While vetting my vendors, I let them know that myself and husband work in the event industry, specializing in high end clients. So on our call I asked, " How will you make sure we stay bride and groom and not mangers on the wedding day?" Her response was poised, elegant, and to the point. I knew she was the one for us! Working with her was a dream and so much fun! She listened when we explained visions and walked us through decisions that may have not been the most conventional. She worked beautifully with our vendors, ensuring they knew when and where to be. Not knowing she knew most of them, since I contracted some before her. She knowledge and passion for her work is infectious. I always felt a new excitement for the wedding after speaking with Samar. She is family centered, which made her fit right in with mine and made the day fun and exciting for everyone. Samar was our piece of mind and center of solace during the hectic planning and wedding day. I loved seeing her around checking on things and flashing a smile to us. She is not only our wedding planner but apart of our family! read more

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Samar at Blissful Events was a joy to work with. She was incredibly diligent and thoughtful in how she helped in making my dream proposal come to life. She was instrumental every step of the way from pre-planning to vendor connections to execution of the proposal. She helped us book Clos Pegase, a beautiful winery up in St Helena, to make my dream proposal a reality. Thank you so much Samar, my fiance and I are forever grateful for the amazing job you did for our engagement proposal. read more

I hired Samar to put together my engagement day. She did a wonderful job of giving me several options to choose from that would make that day very special. Not only did she take the stress away, but she was reassuring when there was possibility of bad weather. Samar was ready every step of the way. Every aspect of that day was perfect thanks to her. I told her what my fiance liked and she delivered on the theme, ambiance, and moment. Thank you so much, for giving us a day that we will remember forever. read more

Stop looking for a wedding planner and book Blissful Events now! My husband and I got married this September and Samar was there for us every step of the way. She really knows EVERYTHING about wedding planning and brought things to our attention that we would never even think about. She made the biggest event of our lives go so smoothly. Our wedding day could not have gone any more amazing. She handled everything without us even knowing. Worth every penny! read more

Blissful Events - Wedding Planning Near Me - Petaluma, California

I had the opportunity to work with Samar to plan my engagement that was originally intended to be in Napa Valley. Because of logistics on my end the proposal was changed to the east coast. I assumed that would be the end of our working relationship but Samar completely bent over backwards to ensure that she would see the proposal to completion while coordinating from a different coast. I would also note that working with Samar was refreshing, she understood how to communicate in a way that was clear so you understood what to expect while also relieving stress and driving results. Highly recommend whether that be in the greater Napa area or elsewhere in the world as she proven to execute despite location. read more

We live in the Washington D.C. area and wanted to have a destination wedding (2nd marriage) in Sonoma. The prospect of arranging an event over 3,000 miles away from home was a bit scary... and my (happily now) wife talked to a couple of wedding planners in an effort to enlist some help. Be warned! All wedding planners are not built equal - the first planner (not Blissful Events) that we talked to was extremely inflexible and basically wanted to upsell us with a set of pre-configured services (no doubt with a significant kickback). Working with Samar was completely different... she LISTENED to us and then worked to build an absolutely fantastic dream wedding. Multiple guests commented afterwards using words like "magical" and "memorable". We had the service and reception at The General's Daughter... and here a few highlights: - I wanted to sing to my wife at the reception (with my 2 adult boys)... Samar arranged for us to rent a piano and sound equipment... - We were very particular about wine (it was in wine country after all)... and we were able to pick out our own wine for dinner. - Decorations, decorations, decorations. I can't speak enough about the gorgeous flowers, candles, and little touches that we had throughout the property. - We had hand crafted signs with quotes from our favorite songs... I could go on and on, but I think you probably get the idea. And while the final event was incredible... the fact is that working with Samar to craft the event was also a joy. We toured MANY properties before settling on TGD... Samar was very patient and was always available on the phone with my wife and me to talk through different ideas. I actually tried to hire Train (no kidding) to sing "Marry Me" as part of the service... and she was able to get to the agent to have a discussion. The cost was a bit prohibitive, but the point is that Samar got us to a point where we had the conversation. She's extremely well connected and every vendor - photographer, DJ, musicians, flowers, FOOD, etc... overperformed expectations. I cannot recommend Blissful Events and Samar highly enough. Hire her and you will have memories of a lifetime and the photos to prove it. read more

We had an amazing wedding yesterday, thanks to Samar! I'm still glowing from how lovely it was. The flowers, photography and officiant were all coordinated by Samar and she kept our wedding timeline moving - we would have been completely lost without her! From our first conversation, she seemed to get the look we were going for and we were not disappointed. She went above and beyond to make the day extra special and I am so grateful for all she did!!! read more

My wife and I agree hiring Samar was the best money spent during the entire wedding planning process. I thought I could handle planning our 130 person wedding on my own. Less than three months out from the wedding date I realized I was in over my head, and needed a professional. Samar jumped in to an unconventional situation, taking the reigns of our half-planned wedding as time was ticking down. Samar asked great thought provoking questions of us in pre event meetings and made appropriate suggestions while shopping for rentals; she's organized to a T, and has fantastic contacts with vendors. She was upfront and communicative about budgets, and worked within our limits. Our venue did not typically host weddings, we needed to rent everything and contract with outside staff. The date was a holiday weekend and staff was hard to find on short notice; Samar made it happen. The event was beautiful, hospitable to guests, and a reflection of my wife and my relationship. The details I would not have thought of, like lighting, signage, and flow of the event made all the difference. Samar has the day-of timelined out to the minute. The majority of our family flew in from out of town, we were able to have a blast catching up the few days before the wedding instead of worrying about details. We got to fully enjoy our wedding day, get ready with our bridal parties and know that Saamar had everything taken care of. Working with Blissful Events is a wedding gift to yourself! I recommend Blissful Events wholeheartedly! read more

Your search ends here! Samar is absolutely top notch and amazing. She was always there to answer ANY and ALL questions I had throughout our engagement no matter how big our small - and had the best answers to them all. I do not know how she does it! Our timeline was perfect, her vendor recommendations were perfect - she got who we were as a couple and what we were trying to execute in terms of our vision for the day of. I was freaking out the week prior and Samar was my rock. The day of, I put placing all of our decor in her hands - and dang, even I could not have done a better job even though it was my vision! It was better than I could have imagined. On top of all this, she is so fun, sweet, down to earth and an incredible human being. read more

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We found Samar through our wonderful photographer when we realized that we were going to need a day-of wedding coordinator for our wedding. From our first meeting with Samar we were so glad that we had found her!! She was a breeze to work with, providing expectations for what we would need to cover in each meeting and how long it would take, and also assigning us homework to help us stay on top of our priorities. There were two key components to our work with Samar that still stand out in my mind over 6 months out from the wedding: 1) Her planning documents and structure that got us thinking far ahead of time about all of the details that would make her day-of work and our experience go smoothly (everything from how are the guests moving from place-to-place and is there sufficient time, to table assignments and cards to communicate them to guests, to making sure that my wife and I had a quiet moment alone before the ceremony) and 2) Her delightful execution day-of (not only did everything go perfectly, but all of the guests and the vendors loved Samar). If you want a perfect wedding and you also want to take the stress out of your planning process, do yourself a favor and hire Samar as your day-of wedding coordinator! read more

Samar, first off thank you! I knew after our first call that I wanted to partner with you on helping plan/coordinate our wedding. Our wedding ran so smoothly and was such a success and in large part due to all the work you did on the backend coordinating with our many vendors but also day of. Our wedding flew by and not 1 thing went wrong or didn't match up. All of my vendors told me that she was super organized and had great communication on timeline and expectations - plus she had worked with a bunch of our vendors in the past so she knew the inside scoop and how to make things run smoothly. if you are looking for a wedding planner in the Bay Area - Samar is your girl! read more

It was a bit overwhelming knowing where to start when I first got engaged. We found a wonderful venue and kept choosing great vendors.....but then a few months before my wedding I started wondering about who was going to set up all my decorations, who was going to coordinate with all the vendors during those last few frantic days, who would make sure we don't forget to cut the cake or do the first dance. Samar was the first person that I spoke with in my search. I interviewed half a dozen other people and none of them came close to offering me the same sense of warmth and experience and wasn't going to nickel and dime me for every question I asked her. As it turned out, Samar was already booked for our wedding date but said that she would still provide the planning and preparation aspect and Beth, her assistant, would be on site the day of. Both Samar and Beth took a huge weight off of my shoulders as they became familiar with my vision, asked questions about our wedding day that I never would have thought of, and provided amazing support in helping make some of my final decisions. My wedding day turned out perfect and I received many compliments from our guests on how well executed the entire event was. We enjoyed every minute of the wedding and can't thank Samar and Beth enough! read more

We hired Samar Hattar (Blissful events) many months into the pandemic while Covid restrictions were in place and planned to have our wedding after restrictions had been lifted enough to have an event, we wanted a small wedding anyway. She assured us that she would be able to plan our wedding despite the current restrictions. She charges 15,000 for services and has a nonrefundable 7,500 upfront fee. From the very beginning we saw mistakes being made. She had sent information to incorrect emails, spelled our names incorrectly multiple times on our "wedding planning" website and told us she didn't want to communicate through text only emails. She invited her boyfriend to the only site visit she had made 2 months after we hired her and then canceled the night before for a mysterious "food poisoning" incident. She did agree to have a zoom meetings but I think the reality was she didn't want to do the actual work of vetting vendors or calling and getting accurate information about how many could attend, what space was available and possible locations for an outdoor wedding sites. Most of the venues that were even a possibility were our suggestions not hers. After 4 months into planning and asking many times to help us keep things on schedule she had finally visited one wedding venue location. We feel she misrepresented herself as an "elite" planner and over inflated her abilities as a professional. She refused to refund any of our 7,500. I understand during this pandemic things are much more difficult to plan but she assured us She could help us navigate and plan around new guidelines. We were totally willing to work within the parameters of what was available to us and keep the wedding small and within guidelines. We feel she basically took our money and now we have nothing to show for it. She didn't deliver anything but a google list of venues, zoom meetings that did not result in any valuable information or further the process along, and 1 site visit after 5 months. After hiring a new planner we realized how incompetent Samar's business practices were. It was so much easier to get things scheduled and they are wonderful to work with. We learned our lesson, just go off referrals from people in the industry who have working knowledge of their capabilities. There are much much better options out there. read more

While I often use reviews to research various purchases and services its rare that I'm moved to write one. However, in the case of Blissful Events I simply had to share how outstanding my/our experience was. After a fair amount of research I reached out to Samar from across the country for help planning the perfect marriage proposal. From my very first phone conversation with Samar I knew my research was accurate and that I had found the right person to help me plan this special event. She took the time to learn what I was looking for, hear about my soon to be fiancé and I and then after some thought start presenting me with options. Based on our discussions Samar provided a manageable number of options each step of the way from venues to photographers to florists to transportation companies. Every detail was covered. She was available by phone, text and email and always responded promptly. Her level of care went so far that if she hadn't been to a venue before but thought it might fit what I was looking for she would plan a trip to the venue and report back with details, photos and even video. As I shared, I was planning an engagement in California wine country from my home in New Jersey which isn't the easiest task even with Google! Her level of commitment and detail helped me to take the vison I had in my head and make it a reality. In fact an even better version. I really can't say enough about Samar and Blissful Events. Should you select this company to help you plan your dream proposal or wedding I'm confident that you too will be thrilled with the results. read more

I have to admit, I wasn't sure we needed a coordinator for our wedding. Well, let me tell you ladies and gentlemen: YES WE DID. And so do you. It was the best investment in our happiness that we made, and I am so glad we went with Blissful Events. Samar is so well-connected in the NorCal wedding scene. She handled the things I didn't want to handle, like rounding up contracts for our venue, and recommended an amazing stylist. She was super responsive when I wanted to bounce ideas off of her for decor and other touches. On our wedding day, she made smart decisions we were too busy make (like putting a bunch of giant balloons inside our venue rather than outside at our cocktail hour as planned because of wind) and was so warm while also making everything happen! At the end, she felt like a friend. I'll be recommending her to all my friends when they get engaged! read more

Samar is everything you could hope for in a wedding planner and more! We feel so fortunate to have worked with her and can't imagine what our wedding would been like without her. We gave Samar a vision of a California themed wedding without much detail and she took the idea and ran with it. She quickly got to know us and designed a wedding that was the best reflection of us and our relationship that we could have ever hoped for. Samar's best qualities: - Her personal touch. She quickly picked up on and adjusted to both our personalities and how we operate. She pushed us to make decisions when appropriate but never put pressure on us to make those decisions. And looking back on the year of planning we appreciate her calmness and your reassurances throughout the process. - Samar's fantastic knowledge of and connections with vendors. Samar presented us with the best options for vendors so finely tuned to what she knew was our vision for our wedding. - Samar understands the importance and value that planning a wedding should be fun! She made the whole process fun from start to finish and we will remember not only the wedding, but the entire process leading up to it as a wonderful time in our lives. Thank you so much Samar! read more

I don't even know where to start...Samar is basically family now! She made our dream wedding a reality, and if I could give her 100 stars I would! Samar is extremely talented and professional, but also warm and kind. She makes you feel like you are planning your wedding with a long-time friend. All my guests raved about her commitment, organization, and friendliness. I would highly recommend Blissful Events to anybody looking for a helping hand on their wedding day! read more

My husband and I were married on March 3, 2012 and because of Samar Hattar our wedding was nothing less than perfect. We hired her one year before the wedding and that year was stress free because of this wonderful woman. She is organized, professional, and friendly. She genuinely cares about what you want for your special day and she delivered for us in a big way. Everything I wanted was done. Every payment was made smoothly due to her timelines. There was no drama or stress through this process. I would recommend her to anyone looking for great quality wedding planning services. To really be able to fully enjoy one of the most important days of your life is a special gift. Samar Hattar gave us this gift and so much more. read more

Bride: Samar was our Wedding Secret Service Agent standing in the sidelines and swooping in for the rescue when needed. . Groom: They say children should be seen, not heard. Samar was neither seen or heard which was a sign of how well things ran smoothly. We found Blissful Events/Samar on Yelp! She was accommodating during planning stages by being accessible by email/phone as we planned the wedding from out of town. Samar was helpful in preparing for our walk-throughs with our venues, one of which was being difficult with rentals/storage. She was so organized and thorough during our first in-person meeting, that a second meeting was not needed and we were able to work on the timeline via email/phone. Samar then worked on the timeline with our vendors and required little direction/assistance from us. She conducted the rehearsal well, took charge when we were running late, and worked with/deferred to our Officiant when needed. Samar is very well connected in the area and was quick to refer us to a bakery that provided a dessert bar weeks before the wedding. On the day of, she came to our rescue by making excellent judgement calls with: decorating the ceremony/reception space; ordering additional hors d'oeuvres after our hungry family INHALED it 30 minutes into the cocktail hour; providing direction to our photographer, musician and wedding party when our timeline was running late; and making sure to pack up leftovers and have them brought up to our room. She even helped me with my dress and calmed me down before our first dance. Thanks again Samar! read more

Samar and her team were the reason our vision came to life. We loved every minute of working with Samar and Blissful Events and they made it very easy on us especially taking into account that we were planning from afar! Always fun and now my husband and myself consider Samar a friend as well as our wedding planner! s&j read more

I cannot say enough good things about Samar. We really could not have pulled together our wedding without her. My husband and I live in New York City but decided to have a small (40 person) wedding in Santa Rosa this past September. It's very difficult to plan a wedding on the West Coast while living on the East Coast, especially when you can only fit in one 3-day visit during the entire planning period! Luckily, Samar made sure that everything came together perfectly. From our initial meeting with Samar, she really understood the vision for our wedding. As our planning progressed, I never felt nervous about our timeline or our budget. Samar seemed to have it all under control. She works efficiently and calmly which really helped us to feel secure and confident through the whole process. When my husband and I came to California for our one in-person planning weekend, Samar set up numerous meetings with a host of amazing vendors while also leaving time in our schedule for us to enjoy California. In that short time frame, we came away from the weekend with a florist, caterer, cake baker, venue, and unlimited excitement for the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Samar flawlessly coordinated everything and everyone while making sure everything stayed on schedule. When lipstick accidentally fell on my dress, Samar was there with an "emergency" kit to fix it! She literally does it all. My husband and I did not have to worry about a thing. We were able to enjoy ourselves knowing that everything was in Samar's more-than-capable hands. In addition to being a great wedding planner, Samar is a great person to work so closely with for months. I am happy to have made such a great personal connection with Samar and look forward to being in touch with her for years to come! I honestly can't think of one aspect of our wedding that I wish we had done differently. It was like a dream, and we have Samar to thank for making it happen! If you are looking for a wedding planner, I would highly recommend Samar! read more

Samar is absolutely the BEST at what she does! She is attentive, organized, detail-oriented, professional, has great taste and style, and keeps a calm demeanor and a smiling face no matter what the circumstances. She will make your event flawless and memorable, and make sure you have nothing to worry about. read more

The circumstances of our wedding dictated that it had to be planned quickly. I feel very lucky to have found Samar because even on such short notice we were able to have a very enjoyable and unforgettable event. She was always very responsive to changes and took care of the little details in a timely and efficient manner. She also seems to genuinely enjoy her work and this passion comes through in the end result. I can recommend Samar for anyone's wedding without hesitation and have no doubt that she would do an outstanding job. read more

After our first and lengthly conversation over the phone, I knew Samar was the perfect choice for our wedding planner. Our original venue was, well, not really a venue. That did not deter Samar in any way. After our first walk through I was even more confident about Samar's ability to handle the unconventional space. She was honest about the challenges, direct when she needed to be and, most helpful of all, incredibly supportive and positive. Our venue ended up changing and Samar did not skip a beat. Our wedding went off without a single hitch. Samar is warm, friendly and incredibly professional. I felt like she was a close friend who had my best interest at heart at all times - and had the experience to make our event something that people are still talking about! Thank you Samar for making our wedding so wonderful. read more

Our daughter's wedding was March 20, 2010. It was on Treasure Island and was the most beautiful wedding I could ever imagine, due in large part to the Samar Hattar, our wedding coordinator. We worked with Samar for about a year getting all the details organized. Because of Samar's connection I estimate we were able to save in excess of $5,000. She set up all of our vendor appts., met with us and the vendors, lined up all the transportation and much, much more. The majority of our guests were from out of town, so the transportation was a big deal - but she got it all set up perfectly. It was a pleasure working with Samar. She was very organized, prompt and always on top of everything. As the mother of the bride I didn't have to worry about anything during the rehearsal, wedding or the reception. She and her assistant set up the reception, including a candy bar - it was perfect. You will be very pleased if you hire Samar to coordinate your wedding! Thanks, Samar! read more

My daughter, Robyn and her new husband,Jesse spent hours..months planing their October wedding, but "day of", they were relieved to pass the baton to Blissful Events' Samar Hattar. Samar, seamlessly, led us through the rehearsal and the wedding day leaving the bride and groom, family and friends to just enjoy. Thank you, Samar. The wedding was perfect...your part, invaluable. Judy Alagona read more

Thank goodness our friends referred us to Samar and Blissful Events for our pre-wedding and day-of planning. I don't know what we would have done without her! Samar met with us several times in the lead up to our very DIY wedding at a venue that had never done weddings before. Together with Samar we were responsible for every detail. Thanks to Samar's careful planning nothing was missed and the day went perfectly. There were no missed details, and thanks to her presence we were able to enjoy every moment of our day as participants rather than planners. A few things I'll highlight that were amazing/helpful: 1) Samar has developed a well-tested wedding planning toolkit which we used extensively. There definitely would have been missed steps without this, and without her careful review of our plan. 2) Samar offered creative solutions to problems we didn't know how to handle. For example, the spot we wanted to get married on had a big burn mark in the grass from bonfires. We had no idea what to do about it. Samar came up with the perfect solution: use a square of sod to cover it up! Cheap, effective, and easy to do. 3) Samar helped us coordinate several different vendors, meaning I didn't have to think about it at all on day of. That was an enormous relief. 4) Samar kept her cool all day. Everything felt totally under control. She even indulged me by texting me photos of the reception area set up so that I could see that everything was going exactly according to plan. 5) Samar arranged for a bottle of champagne and clean room to be awaiting us at the end of the night. I didn't realize it, but coming back to an ordered little sanctuary at the end of that amazing day was so important. On top of all of this Samar was responsive, friendly and just generally fun to work with. I couldn't recommend her more highly, and have already passed her name along to several good friends who are engaged. You will be in great hands with Blissful Events!! read more

Me and my husband were married March 20, 2010 on Treasure Island and without Samar we would have been los in the planning process! We hired Samar to be our coordinator from the beginning to end of our wedding planning, and my advice to any bride is to do this. From the moment we met with Samar my wedding planning became less stressful. She kept me on track with everything from coordinating vendors, to getting my wedding dress fitting, to getting out marriage license! She also kept track of the budget and helped us figure out where we could spend extra money and where we should cut back. I believe we also SAVED a large amount of money with vendors because of the relationship Samar built with them. Samar was always able to be reached, and was able to meet with us in person as well. Our wedding was a 100% success because of Samar and we will always be thankful to her for helping us make our wedding day so perfect! read more

We had the privilege of having our wedding in the hands of Samar Hattar and Blissful Events. The end result (our wedding day) was a tremendous success and perfect to the T - the driving force behind the scenes being Samar and her expertise. However, as impressive as the execution of the wedding was, it was Samar's efforts to prepare for "showtime" - that started months before the actual wedding date - that we were the most appreciative of. She went out of her way to meet with us, articulate exactly what her thought process was, and put together a step by step plan that left our wedding no choice but to work out exactly as we envisioned. After our initial meeting, we felt comfortable and confident turning over the reigns to Samar. "Here are our vendors, here is the contact information, this is what we want...here you go." Let me just say, Samar was the Maestro that had all of our vendors in tune, playing the same song. In summary, although I will never have to use Samar's services again, I highly recommend Blissful Events to all of you. Thank you Samar! read more

Samar is great! You can tell she truly loves working with brides and making your event great! She works great with all those involved - the bride, her family, the vendors, etc. She is really creative - especially with unique ideas and doing the most with your budget. Definitely give her a call!! read more

I hired Samar with a month to go before my October wedding. Last minute I decided to hire a day-of coordinator so I could actually enjoy my wedding. I contacted about 10 different coordinators and Samar was the only one that I felt was actually listening to me!!! I felt like most of the coordinators I spoke with were pretentious and all about themselves. Not Samar though, she wanted to hear about my vision and how she could help me. She was easy going, but super professional. She was great about keeping me updated and was always there when I needed her. I highly recommend Samar! She will make your wedding happen exactly how you vision. The girl gets things done! read more

I'm getting married in August, and at the advice of several family and friends was told that a day-of coordinator will be the BEST money I'll spend on the wedding. So despite my tight budget, I decided to search for someone who was willing to work on the wedding for just the rehearsal and the wedding day for what I thought was a "reasonable" cost. I looked everywhere - yelp, craigslist, etc and met with 3 different possible coordinators. Samar was the best balance of professional, experienced, and still a reasonable price for the 200+ guests we're expecting (due to the large size she needs an assistant to help her that day). After meeting with 2 other coordinators (disappointing), my fiance and I met with her to discuss what she could bring to the table. After just a few minutes I felt very comfortable with her, and felt like our families would get along with her too. Remember, just like your photographer, you really should LIKE your day-of coordinator since you're probably going to see her ALL DAY. Samar seemed calm, easy to work with, and had a positive energy about her. Over the past couple of months since hiring her, she's shown fast and easy communication by phone or email. Samar's years of experience in event planning gives me confidence that I'll be able to pass everything over to her the week of, and she will make my wedding day stress-free. I'll be sure to update my post after the wedding in August, but I just wanted to put in a little plug for Samar @ Blissful Events for all those in the wedding planning stages like me! Don't let her lower than average prices fool you - she's definitely a quality coordinator! read more

Samar is an amazing wedding coordinator! We hired her several months ago as our day-of planner for our 200 person wedding at our family ranch. She was always extremely organized in getting the timeline and small details set up and even got us thinking about things we hadn't thought of. We had a couple great meetings before the event to get us prepped and on the day of everything went so smoothly. She was calm and dealt with any issues with ease. Everyone was raving about what a great job she did. I would not have been as relaxed as a I was without knowing that Samar was there to deal with the details on our big day. Highly recommended!! read more