Michelle (Olivia Grace Events) was a dream to work with! I've heard so many stories about how…read morestressful wedding planning can be, but it was actually so fun designing, planning and getting married thanks to Michelle. She immediately understood our vision and suggested vendors that were on point but still within our budget. I especially appreciate that she is up to date on the trends but can also advise on what will look timeless. I also liked that she'd text or share instagram posts of things she thought I'd like and was totally willing to adjust orders (multiple times!) and communicate with vendors if I did want to incorporate something new. We had our wedding at my in-laws' home, so I was nervous about all of the vendors working in an unfamiliar space (especially catering using a home kitchen!), but Michelle managed everyone flawlessly and did walk throughs with each vendor to make sure everything went smoothly on the wedding day. Michelle is also the most detail-oriented person I've ever met. She was always five steps ahead of me and thought through every detail down to timing the shuttles so that they didn't have to pass each other on the narrow road leading up to the venue. When I mentioned that I was worried about it being too warm during cocktail hour after checking the weather forecast, she had already looked into renting umbrellas to keep guests comfortable and moving the charcuterie table to a cooler location. She kept us on track for paying our vendors and was knowledgeable about how the rental companies drop off and pick everything up. My husband and I had the BEST stress-free wedding day because we had full trust in Michelle. We miss planning with her, but we still keep in touch. We are SO grateful we had Michelle on our team and can't thank her enough!!

TL;DR: Do you care about your wedding day? Then call Michelle, cuz she's the only wedding…read morecoordinator who will care as much as you do. On the fence about getting a coordinator? Do it. Hire her. It's the one thing I tell everyone you absolutely need. So let's break it down. Either you don't want to do anything for your wedding and you want someone to help from soup to nuts OR you're OCD af and want to plan every little detail of your wedding until you absolutely drive yourself crazy. I guess there's like an in between or something, too. If you fall into the first category, you're going to want to hire Michelle as your full wedding planner. She'll make that ish the wedding of your dreams. If you're like me, you fall into the second category, and you're going to want to hire Michelle as your day of coordinator (DoC), since she's the only person detail oriented enough to handle yo' a$$! ;) Now, there is DIY bride, and then there is me. I made e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g for the wedding. I mean, you find it on Pinterest, I made it. Down to the personalized cornhole, the marquee letters, and the laser cut dessert table signage. That might seem like an easier wedding from the outside, but for a coordinator? That is an absolute sh*t show. She had to set that e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g up day of. I would not trust anyone else to have gotten that done and made everything look perfect. This girl put in 29,000 steps. That is almost 15 miles. Google it. My ceremony and reception were all at the same venue, everything was less than about 500 feet away. You do the math. Beyond that, wedding vendors in general suckkkk. They require so much coordination (assuming they reply to you at all). Michelle is the opposite. She will make you feel like you're her only client even if she has 5 other clients at the same time. She will always get back to your promptly. She will whip your less-than-amazing other vendors right into shape. And above all, she is organized. So organized. She thinks of all the things you won't. I was getting married in Sonoma. She remembered to ask the venue if they had a generator and a backup plan! If you heard about a recent wedding (Sept 2019) at Cornerstone that got evacuated, you know how important this is. Honestly, anything could have happened on my wedding day, and Michelle still would have found a way to make it look just like a fairytale. You absolutely need her in your life if you're getting married and you'll be so glad you did. In closing, let me give you one last example. The week before my wedding, I decided I wanted a horse and carriage for our sendoff (long story). Michelle totally took it in stride, updated the timeline, and made sure to ask us if we wanted to change the photographer's hours so he could stay later and get pics of it. WOW! 10/10, would recommend. Period. Mic drop.

Kristan made all our wedding day dreams come true! The day was absolute perfection, and it's all…read morethanks to her. We had to postpone a year because of Covid, and the extra planning really paid off! My husband and I have attended plenty of weddings, and I've even worked behind the scenes at one or two, and I've never gotten to go to one that ran so smoothly. Everything we planned, all the little details and documentation and extra treats for our guests, it all went off without a hitch! And everybody had such a wonderful time, including us :) Usually at weddings, it seems like the bride & groom don't have time to eat or dance or talk to their guests, but we got to do all three, and have beautiful photos & videos taken with our friends and family and guests, because Kristan scheduled everything out so beautifully. The whole wedding day, my husband and I just kept marveling to each other that everything had gone so well and so smoothly, and how genuinely PERFECT the day was! At the end of the night, she helped us with our exit, and we couldn't stop thanking her for making our night so perfect! We really couldn't have asked for a better partner - the smile on her face made us feel like she was just as happy for us as our own family :) Other than our wedding day, I also have to mention how incredibly stress-free the weeks leading up to the wedding day were! The week of our wedding, I mostly just took my dog to the park and went for hikes with our friends and family who were in town for the wedding. Kristan was cc'ing us on all the confirmation emails to vendors, but to be honest, I barely read them because I knew she had everything in hand haha! She had us make all the major decisions weeks and months ahead of time, so by the time we got to the bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and wedding day, there was nothing left to do but enjoy our time together! She knew exactly what we wanted, and she made it happen!!

We had a great experience working with Kristan and Cora Bella! Kristan helped us to plan our…read moreCalifornia wedding when we both lived across the country. I cannot imagine planning our wedding without Kristan's coordination and support. Most of our planning was done remotely and Kristan was able to capitalize on the times when we were able to make it out to California. We had an especially difficult time finding a wedding venue, but Kristan really helped us to figure out what was important to us and she was able to navigate difficult situations with potential venues. Kristan also helped us to find an amazing vendor team and she helped me to articulate my vision. Kristan's vendor relationships and industry contacts really are a testimate to her skill as a planner, because we were able to create a fantastic vendor team full of such kind, and creative people. On the day of the wedding, I was able to really just sit back and let all our wonderful vendors work their magic. As a bride, I wasn't stressed out at all! So much work goes in to planning a wedding, but Kristan navigates all of this with professionalism, clear communication, and efficiancy. I wouldn't change anything about how our wedding turned out and I'll be recommending Cora Bella to all of my California friends who are getting married in the future.

Katie gave us great advice and did an amazing job organizing our wedding. She is an expert event…read moreplanner, a knowledgeable Northern California native and has great relationships with venues and vendors all over the Lake Tahoe area. She got us in touch with amazing musicians, hair and make up artists, flower vendors and day of coordinators. With Katie's help our wedding went perfectly.

My husband and I recently hired Lauren and Michelle to be the day of wedding (DOW) coordinators…read more Having DOW coordinators presents their own challenges as it is always a wonder if my ideas will be properly explained and eventually executed. I wrote everything out on OneNote so they were able to have the latest copy of the plans at all times (Lauren had the OneNote loaded on her tablet for reference!) and I put everything into big manila envelopes and wrote out instructions too. We also met over Skype and had in person meeting at the church and venue a week or so before the wedding. They were responsive to the e-mails especially when I asked them for their expert advice. And boy did they deliver! Mind you that this was a 150+ person Filipino wedding with a traditional Catholic mass, 2 performances during the program in addition to the traditional stuff, an open bar (craziness), and a dessert bar with 10+ choices that they had to make sure no one got to until the photographer was done with her pictures! Yes, they delivered with grace, professionalism, and just perfection. As an OCD person, I was very relaxed the morning of knowing that they would take care of everything from set up to take down to transfer to everything else! They also worked very well to keep the contacts/vendors at the church and venue all on the same program/timeline. We were behind by about 20 minutes because of make-up and hair but it really went off without a hitch. It was smooth from one transition to another. Not once did someone come up to me freaking out about anything. The morning of the wedding, they even picked up some last minute items where I was getting ready. I emailed them the night before requesting this and they certainly agreed! And when it was all over, everything was put into their respective boxes. It was very easy for me to look over each box and find what I needed. We were so happy with Lauren and Michelle. Honestly, without them, our wedding would have been a Filipino version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

Bradie is seriously worth every penny!! She's so incredibly sweet, funny, and amazing at what she…read moredoes. She brought my vision to life and was the whole reason my wedding day went as smoothly as it did. It truly felt like I (to an extent of course) was a guest at my own wedding since all I had to do was get ready, walk down the aisle, and get some pictures taken! I can't recommend her enough.

If you're like me, you enjoy your spreadsheets and multiple calendars. I was skeptical to consider…read morehiring a wedding planner in general because 1) weddings are expensive and 2) I am an organized person, so I thought we did not need one. SO BELIEVE US WHEN WE SAY HIRING BRADIE WAS HANDSDOWN ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS WE MADE IN OUR WEDDING PLANNING. We interviewed a couple of other folks, but we knew Bradie was our person RIGHT AWAY. She is warm. She knows how to navigate complicated family dynamics and she is culturally competent (we are both Mexican-American with extended family and also had lots of queer folks at a Catholic Church, which is not an easy feat). Bradie is great at her job, including her timelines, her checklists, her ability to track every contract and vendor down, her day-of emergency bag, and her ability to advocate for the couple and keep spirits high when it gets stressful. Bradie always responded to my MANY questions quickly. And, it rained on our wedding day, but Bradie was prepared. She worked with our venue and redid the whole seating chart just days before so that all were dry. Bradie made the day a lot less stressful, a lot more smooth, and ultimately a lot more special for us and for our friends and family.

Susie was outstanding. She kept me organized with spreadsheets zoom calls. She brought many details…read moreto my attention that i hadn't even thought of. She made everything run absolutely smooth and kept us on schedule every step to f the way. She was even able to coordinate some last minute labor for the breakdown of our backdrop. We highly recommend Susie. I forgot to mention, she's super professional, fun and efficient. Just a doll. Jeff and Sandra White

I cannot overstate just how amazing Susie was as a wedding planner…read more From the moment we first met her, my heart told me that she was the perfect person to work with. She is professional, warm, and has a genuine passion for making special days perfect. Her attention to detail and ability to understand and execute our vision was nothing less than extraordinary. Susie helped in every stage of the process. This included coordinating (and negotiating) with vendors, providing us with options, managing our timeline, and even troubleshooting last-minute hiccups with grace, efficiency, and a positive attitude. Her creativity and expertise were evident in every aspect of the wedding, from the décor to the seamless flow of the event. Susie was also able to anticipate our needs on topics we wouldn't have otherwise thought of. She was always accessible, responsive, and incredibly organized - this, in turn, gave us immense peace of mind. She went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding day was flawless, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment without any stress. Thanks to Susie, our wedding was everything we dreamed of. If you are looking for someone to bring your wedding vision to life with perfection, look no further than Susie. She is truly a gem! Plus she is bilingual, and speak fluent Spanish.

There is no way to fully express how perfect our experience with Amanda was. In coordinating our…read morewedding, she went above and beyond in every aspect of our special day...as well as leading up to it. Every single detail was better than I could ever imagine and there isn't one thing I would change. While enjoying our wedding day, I remember being pleasantly surprised with how perfectly Amanda put everything together and how perfectly she transformed my vision into reality. There is no way I would of had my perfect day if it wasn't for Amanda. Along with the small details, perfect decor set-up, and coordinating the entire day to go smoothly, Amanda allowed us to enjoy our day 100% stress free. Throughout the whole day her main concern was that everything was perfect for us...and it was. The planning process went so smoothly with her help and many wonderful suggestions along the way. Our outside vendors even mentioned how great she was...professional and extremly nice. Hiring Amanda was the best decision we made for our big day!

Our wedding was more perfect than I could have ever imagined and that is all because of Amanda. She…read moreis incredibly organized, thoughtful and truly gifted at what she does. We gave Amanda quite the task as we decided to have a wedding of 250 people at my in-laws private home. We had no idea what we were getting into by having a backyard wedding and I can confidently say that without Amanda the day wouldn't have been possible. From the beginning Amanda thought of every last detail, giving us vendor recommendations, amazing design ideas and much more. Knowing the extra expenses associated with any DIY/at home wedding, Amanda always kept our budget top of mind. She was incredibly considerate to our financial needs while also giving us the day we had always imagined. Even after the wedding, Amanda noted every discrepancy and misplaced piece from the rental company and asked for a refund, which they granted! This shows how much Amanda cares about her couples and how far she goes to make sure every last detail is accounted for. Amanda was always available and incredibly responsive despite her busy schedule. I always felt like a priority and she would always call and e-mail me with updates and ideas. She made the experience for my husband and I so enjoyable, as we knew we could trust her with anything. She came to the house multiple times to meet our various vendors and to ensure she was in the loop on every last detail. Amanda is incredibly professional and on our wedding day she was so calm and made me feel completely at ease. I knew that if anything was to go wrong, it would be handled. This is what you want in your wedding coordinator. Amanda provided a night for us and our families that we will never forget. Everything went so smoothly and everything looked amazing. She was so accommodating throughout the entire evening. At the end of the night she even packed a bag of our favorite wines and boxed up leftover food for us to take back to the hotel. Such a wonderful surprise! As you can tell I have more than enough wonderful things to say about Amanda. We are incredibly grateful for all she did for us and highly recommend her for your wedding or event. Trust us, she will be the best decision you make! Thank you Amanda for giving us the wedding of our dreams!

Gina is a true artist, one of the most creative professionals I've had the pleasure of working…read morewith. We hired her for our October 2021 wedding on the recommendation of our coordinator. We told her the vague vision we had and loved the inspiration photos she sent us back. We specified what colors and general feel we wanted ("fall" but without pumpkins or maple leaves) and went back and forth a bit on the ceremony centerpiece, but beyond that we left a lot in her hands. I'm so glad we did because she got to do what she does best, which is create incredible floral art. I think Gina is also a bit magical because she did something pretty special and extraordinary with our flowers... A few weeks before the wedding she texted and asked me what jewelry I was going to wear on the big day. I sent back a picture of the earrings I planned to wear, red coral drops that my now-spouse had gotten me on a special vacation to Italy. He bought them for me in Napoli, a city that is very dear to my heart, and I chose them because they remind me of the "cornicello" a Neapolitan good-luck symbol that looks a bit like a red chili pepper. I didn't tell Gina any of that -- but on our wedding day she had red chili peppers scattered throughout our floral arrangements, including in bouquet. It absolutely blew me away! It felt like I was surrounded by little bursts of good luck everywhere I looked that day, and just meant the world to me. It also struck me as incredibly creative -- I'd never thought about including peppers in floral arrangements, and so many guests asked us about them. Finally, not only is Gina deeply creative but she's also a true professional. We had to move our entire ceremony from a redwood forest to our indoor reception venue on short notice due to rain. Gina pivoted on a dime without complaint, and really busted her butt to bring inside the forest feel we'd spent a year dreaming about. Furthermore, she and her team, with the help of our caterer and coordinator, flipped the ceremony space from an altar, aisle, and chairs, to a sit-down dinner for 140 in about 90 minutes. It took my breath away to see how she transformed the space and to experience how different it felt, and it was not lost on us how incredibly hard she and her team worked on our wedding day. And in one final very thoughtful surprise, she had purchased beautiful wooden cutouts of our and our wedding party's names for our plates at the head table. We had no idea she'd done that and were so touched by the gesture. To top it off, Gina was incredibly easy to work with, start to finish. She was a clear communicator, had easy online booking and payment, and was willing to work with our firm budget. I can also vouch for her special occasion arrangements; I hired her to send a bouquet to a friend for her birthday, and the arrangement was gorgeous. I'll be coming back to her for all my flower needs, whether everyday or special occasion, from here on out, and recommend her to everyone!

My team ordered a bouquet to be delivered to me for my birthday. Unfortunately, they did not…read morerealize I was out of town at the time when they were delivered. Inspirations by Gina insisted that she deliver ANOTHER bouquet to me a month later when I would finally be back home! They truly went above and beyond by offering this, and worked with me to make sure the delivery date and time worked with my schedule. I adore the beautiful arrangement and am so impressed with the level of customer service offered. They also included care instructions with a packet of nutrients to ensure that the bouquet stays looking gorgeous for as long as possible. I will definitely be ordering more gorgeousness from them soon!