Hiring Lauren as our wedding coordinator was the best decision we made during the whole planning…read moreprocess! She was extremely communicative, helpful, honest, and proactive - and helped make our vision a reality. We planned our whole wedding, but also work several jobs and live out of state. So at times, it was challenging to stick to our timeline and keep track of all the moving pieces. Here are the qualities we experienced with Lauren, and I'm confident you'd get the same: PROACTIVE: We shared our planning document with Lauren early on, and she was so great about jumping in and providing recommendations, asking questions we hadn't thought of, and reminding us to do things before it was too late. We had a list of "items we need" and Lauren went so far as to lend us some things she had, search Craigslist/Offer Up/ Etsy to make suggestions, and even went out of her way to pick up some decor for us from a vendor in CA since we were out of state. HELPFUL: Lauren helped us navigate how to get our marriage license and sent us a very detailed email with all the specifics. These little things REALLY add up when you're running 100 miles per hour with your job, planning, family stuff, etc. COMMUNICATIVE: Lauren took the initiative to reach out to all of our other vendors to check in with them, answer questions, provide information and make sure they had what they needed. Towards the end, she also took over communication with our venue on our behalf, which was a weight off my shoulders because they kept forgetting things I had told them! It was nice to have her as the middle-woman. By the time we actually got to the wedding, Lauren was so familiar with our vision and plan that everything was flawless!! ACTION-ORIENTED: I had intended to be much more involved on the day with helping get set up - but I didn't get a single thing done on my to-do list because everyone was talking to us / asking how to help / etc etc - it was so overwhelming but I knew that I could comfortably go upstairs to get ready with the girls and Lauren would have it handled. By the time we walked out for the ceremony, everything was STUNNING. Lauren helped set up the table decor, all the signage, the florals, etc. I had so many family and guests say what a hard worker her and her husband (who showed up to give an extra set of hands) are. I have to admit, I really had to convince my husband (and other family members involved in the wedding) that we even needed a coordinator and to make space for it in the budget. Given that we were planning it all and had so much help, it was difficult to convince some people. We were hesitant at first since every other vendor was a friend or acquaintance and we weren't sure we needed a coordinator. And for all the people who were skeptical about hiring a coordinator, they all understood what a necessary role they plays when they saw Lauren and her husband in action. For anyone in a similar situation: DON'T SKIP OUT ON IT. Having someone that is not directly involved with your guests is essential in getting stuff done. From the planning to having someone give a non-biased perspective, to all the help setting up, breaking down, and making sure guests knew where to go and what to do - the day wouldn't have been the same without Fancy Fern Events. She will allow you to sit back and enjoy your special day with all our closest friends and family, without worrying about a thing! I feel like I've known Lauren for a long time and have developed a friendship I am sure will last far beyond this day. The cherry on the cake was her thoughtfulness after all the festivities - a personal note and gift, and helping us to sell all the items from our wedding. Thank you, Lauren and Fancy Fern Events for going above and beyond to make our wedding magical!

My husband and I were blessed with winning a wedding giveaway I know pretty unheard of and so…read moresurreal! Jessika found out about this giveaway once it was closing and offered her coordinating services FREE of cost ! How Freakn amazing is that !!!! With so many vendors involved and just in general a wedding itself takes a lot , I cannot imagine my big day without her help . She was there every step of the way and I was probably overbearing with texts and questions lol but she never failed to respond. She made sure my vision came to life from helping with invitation picking , to our groomsmen tie color, to every little detail you can think of. As well her assistant Sarena was amazing . I would say a wedding coordinator shouldn't even be up for discussion it is absolutely necessary . I'll miss our daily interactions . Thank you for your kind heart and all that you did for us !

Jessika is truly a JOY!…read more I hired her for month/day of coordination for my wedding and it was hands down the best decision I could've made. She was always super professional and without all of her help my wedding would not have been the same. I was able to enjoy my day without any worry, she made sure everything ran smoothly, she made sure my husband and I ate dinner and everything in between. I cannot recommend Jessika enough! Thank you for making my vision come true!

I do not even know where to begin. Christie is the most organized, calm, kind and understanding…read moreperson. My daughter's wedding was postponed 8 days before event in 3/2020 due to pandemic. It was a rescheduling nightmare, but Christie in 1 day was able to reschedule everyone from the venue in Malibu to the DJ, florist, vendors , photographer, videographer, live band. Then the 2nd postponement came and went and she did it Again!!! And finally 2 days ago, the most beautiful wedding happened at Calamigos Ranch. She was able to calm my daughter with her experience and finesse. She took charge and her professionalism made literally every person she encountered understand what was needed to be done. Thank you Christie. This wedding would never have been so smooth if it had not been for YOU.

Christie is the best wedding planner around. She planned our wedding in September of last year and…read morewe truly had the best day I could have ever imagined. We gave her plenty of curve balls and sent probably a million emails in the span of the 13 months that we planned together and she handled everything with grace and positivity. Planning a backyard wedding is not easy and she did it twice - once with us and once with my sister in law. Pictures posted above of her beautiful work from our big day. I have recommended Christie to all of my friends since using her last year and all of them have been equally as pleased. If you are looking for the day of your dreams, look no further than Christie Rose events! Do yourself a favor and call her now before she books up.

Alicia was probably the best thing I decided to get last minute. I had her for day of planning and…read morecoordinating and she was that and so much more. With all that could go wrong and totally out of our control, she didn't miss a beat. She blew away my family and guest with how much she was in control of ever minute of my wedding so everyone was able to just relax and enjoy the day. Alicia was the best thing I had going for me on my big day. She is what every bride needs by her side to make sure everything goes smooth and on time. I can not thank Alicia and her services enough. I recommend her to anyone and everyone!!!

For anyone who might be getting married in the Orange County area and are still looking for a day…read moreof coordinator, Karene at Your Day Of is the girl for you! Not only is she an incredibly kind and considerate person, but also an extremely talented event planner who made our wedding day so special for my husband Erik and me. Her attention to detail and amazing organization skills eased all tension and stress off of me as a bride. I didn't worry one bit about the small details because I knew she had it under control. The whole day ran smoothly as a result of her leadership, and that allowed us to enjoy every little moment. I would hire her again in a heart beat.

Karene was fabulous! I planned my wedding from scratch in 3 months and I am so glad that I hired…read moreKarene to help. She brought up things that I never would have thought of and helped me sort out the final stages of planning so that things would run smoothly. At the wedding she was so extremely awesome!!! I didn't have a single stressful moment because she took care of EVERYTHING. All I remember about our wedding day is having an absolute ball. Our guests also loved her! She is super fun and great to work with! I would recommend her to everyone!!!

Renee is hands down the best wedding planner on earth. She truly is the person who made our wedding…read morea day we will never forget. We cannot recommend her highly enough and have WAY more amazing things to say about her than can fit into this review. From the moment we met her, we instantly trusted her. She had an answer, solution, or suggestion for all of our questions and ideas. Her massive amount of experience was so clear, and her reputation among the other vendors made us feel so confident and excited to plan with her. Renee and her team are organized, efficient and know the ins and outs of every detail needed to plan a wedding. Her system for organizing and communicating made each step way less stressful. Her expertise and eye for design helped us to make our dreams a reality, all while staying within our budget. Not only is she incredibly detail-oriented, she is a blast to be around and work with, and her team is the same great energy-- Shout out to Joey, who was such a help throughout the process and the day of! She had amazing vendor recommendations and kept us both calm during such a stressful time. For the day of the wedding, Renee created an incredibly detailed timeline, and we knew she would handle any issues that might come up. She went above and beyond and helped create beautiful moments with our cake table, and decor details, and put together my dream champagne tower flawlessly. She'll never know how much that extra effort meant to us. Renee made it happen better than we could have envisioned. There is no way we would have had the wedding and memories we had without her there. WE LOVE YOU RENEE!

Hire her! Big wedding, small wedding, whatever wedding you have will be the wedding of your dreams…read morewith Renée's help. Our wedding was authentically us and we were able to execute everything we wanted because we had Renée's help. She connected us with vendors who fit our style and our needs and helped tremendously when the people at our venue were challenging communicators. We were able to be present and relaxed throughout our wedding day because we knew Renée was in charge and could handle anything. I have never met anyone as well-suited and brilliant at their job than Renée Dalo and we are forever grateful for finding her.

I am so glad that I hired K2 Design & Production to be my day-of wedding coordinators. Kelsey's…read moreteam, and specifically Sarah Whitehead, were such a delight to work with. They went above and beyond what I had anticipated, and were such an amazing resource throughout my planning process. They were incredibly helpful and kind during the ups and downs of wedding planning, including when we lost our first venue three months before the wedding. In the month leading up to my wedding they were always available, and set up a dedicated time to meet to discuss every possible detail. As the big day approached, Sarah was so amenable to the changes and questions that constantly come up before the big day. On the actual wedding day, Sarah and Megan were absolutely incredible. They managed a big agenda (including coordinating the ins and outs of three food trucks), and handled numerous staff and vendors, and of course, the ever difficult "groomsmen wrangling." The entire day went perfectly and I could not have done it without them. Their professionalism allowed me to truly just enjoy the day. They were so on top of everything, that at any moment I had a need, I would literally turn around, and they would be there to handle it. I cannot imagine my day without them, they handled everything big and small, and executed my vision flawlessly.

Best Decision!! I…read morecontacted C & S Wedding Services on the recommendation of a co-worker. She spoke highly of Claudia and Sal and how great they were at her son's wedding. She was on point! From my first contact with Claudia and Sal I felt completely confident they would make our day special and stress free. Everything was timed perfectly according to our timeline. I am so happy with how everything came out. Our Wedding day was just what we had imagined. Thank you Claudia and Sal for your attention to detail and just being amazing at what you do. I highly recommend contacting them for your Wedding Planning!

Having Claudia and Sal coordinate our Wedding was by far one of the best decisions we made!!…read more I mean, its only one of the most important days of your life and You only get married once, Right! Of course you want everything to come out perfect! We thought we had everything under control. But we didn't and we knew we needed help. After meeting with several coordinators there just wasn't a connect with any of them yet alone there price ranges were ridiculously high. Once we met with Them we just knew we found our coordinators! From the beginning they were on time, super friendly, easy going, and their packages are extremely reasonable! And a word I love hearing was Execute during our meeting. They did not pressure us what so ever we just knew we wanted them! Next day we signed our contract. My (now) Husband :) and I knew what we wanted and had a vision on how we wanted everything to be. There were a couple moments were I felt overwhelmed I texted Claudia. Soon enough she would either fix the problem, calm me down, run through our check list etc... Always had great communication she would respond promptly all the time. AND I mean ALL the TIME! Its great having some one in the industry that knows what their doing during a very stressful time. I did love every moment of it though! (All DIY) She called all my vendors to confirm, emailed everyone the itinerary, folded all my napkins, floor plan... Everything went by very smoothly the day of! #bestdayever Our wedding was just how we envisioned it or even better! Thank you for making it possible. We are extremely grateful with them and truly happy we had Claudia and Sal. Very amazing people!!! P.S They even helped us plan our Honeymoon