I had the pleasure of working with Diana this past weekend…read more She's fantastic. Her communication leading up to the wedding was always timely and concise. Her day-of leadership was amazing. I would definitely recommend her for a wedding.

I could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator than Diana. She was so nice, helpful,…read moresupportive and easy to work with. She provided endless guidance throughout the whole process and took care of everything on the day of the wedding so that I didn't have to think or worry about anything. She is extremely experienced, has great ideas, excellent attention to detail, the list goes on and on. I cannot thank her enough for helping me achieve the wedding day that we wanted, that also fit within our budget. I HIGHLY recommend her!

We had our wedding at the White House Beach Club, and it was such a great experience! The venue is…read morebeautiful, the prices are very affordable, and everyone was so nice and helpful. Jan, our wedding planner, was especially amazing and made everything much easier for us. The DJ was great too, and we had such a wonderful wedding there!

I spoke to Jen, the owner of the venue after we text several times. I was thinking about having my…read morewedding at her place. I had arranged for my friend to go look at her place since I'm out of town. After reading the reviews on here on Yelp, google and FB. I felt it was best to not waste anyones time to even look at it. I did not want to chance being doubled booked and sent over to some steak house. I would be mortified if that happened to me or another couple. My friend called her to let her know she wasn't coming. Apparently, Jen was rude to her. Her unprofessionalism didn't end there. She called me, which I didn't take her call so she text me to talk smack about my friend. Now let's get realistic, who am I going to believe? I good friend I've known for 30 years or someone who has a ton of bad reviews. Time to look in the mirror and take some business lessons. Never be rude to the customer! Before you book here, I would google this place, FB and yelp review here. Look elsewhere first, you may not get what you are looking for!

I'm so impressed with the care and finesse Event Planner, Madeline, of I Love You Maddly Weddings &…read moreEvents, took in creating a fun, interactive springtime event. Her experience, professionalism, and creative impulses spelled success for our Whimsical Springtime Wedding Showcase! Several members of our leadership team at Live Oak UU Congregation attended the event and came away inspired by the memorable event she planned, staged, and implemented. The colors and activities she imagined and presented - including a sound bath, bouquet making, painting, plus a wide array of classy wedding industry professionals - made for an elegant, festive evening event at Live Oak UU Congregation. I hope we get to work together again on an event.

We worked with Madeline for partial planning of our wedding and she went above and beyond our…read moreexpectations to help make our dream wedding a reality! Madeline was dedicated, detailed and confident. She offered great solutions to our problems, helped keep us on track and met with us regularly to make sure that we were all set. Madeline's use of Aisle Planner truly kept us organized. When we had issues (as every wedding does) with vendors or availability or venue restraints, Madeline was supportive and offered great alternatives. Madeline truly has her finger on the pulse of event planning, she recommended two vendors to us (rentals and makeup) and they were honestly just the absolute best referrals, we ended up engaging both of them and were so happy she introduced us to them. When the time came, Madeline and Thomas were on site for multiple days helping us get set up and organized. When our day called for thunderstorms during the ceremony, Madeline helped brainstorm contingency plans. She even made us a champagne tower when the venue refused to stack the glasses. All in all, Madeline is a fantastic asset to any couple planning a wedding. She is supportive in all the right ways and offers thoughtful and helpful guidance while allowing the couple to lead the way. Madeline was a key component in making the wedding of our dreams and we could not have done it without her! We'd absolutely recommend her to anyone and hope to find a way to engage her in the future. We consider her more than just a planner, throughout our time working together she became a friend!

Working with Deborah and Valentin at Bella Vita was the single best decision we made while planning…read moreour wedding. From day one, they brought a rare mix of calm, focus/precision, creativity, and total dedication. What they pulled off for our 200-guest "California Coastal" wedding at Calamigos Ranch in the mountains of Malibu was nothing short of extraordinary. Flawless isn't a strong enough word because it implies a flaw would have been possible. From the layout to the flow, the band to the officiant and live performance, every single element felt effortless because behind the scenes, Deborah and Valentin were orchestrating every detail with incredible foresight and care. One of the many ways they went above and beyond? Helping us lock down an after-party venue before it had even opened to the public. Thanks to their local connections and creative problem-solving, we were able to tour and book a brand new space that turned out to be the perfect end to the perfect night. They handled vendor coordination with military-grade precision -- making sure timelines were tight, contractual requirements were met, and everyone was fully in sync. Their planning calendar kept us on track without ever feeling overwhelmed, and their taste level and attention to detail gave us full confidence from start to finish. On our wedding day, we didn't have to think about a single logistical thing. We were able to be present, soak it all in, and truly enjoy the moment because Deborah and Valentin had already thought of everything. If you're lucky enough to work with them, you'll understand what we mean when we say they don't just plan weddings...they make magic. We are forever grateful and recommend them fully. You won't be sorry.

Deborah is the best at what she does. We worked with her for a wedding like no other, it was…read morecomplicated in that we had a venue switch about 2 months prior to the wedding, and she helped navigate through it with us like the true professional she is. Always being positive and optimistic, she's an entire support system in one person! She's far more than a coordinator but also a source of comfort when nerves run high and she's everything we could've wanted from a coordinator. During our wedding she shielded us from a lot of things that I'm sure could've taken us away from our day, all the small things with vendors/rentals/layout/communication was executed perfectly, she has great attention to detail with emails/paperwork leading up to the wedding and maybe most importantly she really made sure that day-of we were going to have the BEST time of our lives, and that's exactly what happened. She really wants that for her clients, she's the first person we hugged after our ceremony and for good reason, because she's knows our wedding journey more than anyone, and she was along for the ride the whole time... never complaining and always having a positive uplifting can-do attitude. Even things like the rehearsal day before where all family is meeting for the first time, you can really see how pro she is directing people like a high production broadway show. Words can't express how grateful we are for Deborah's work on our wedding at the Maybourne, handling all the switching and nuances of a very complex wedding with all the vendors/paperwork/performers involved. Wedding have so many moving parts and she is masterful at having an eye on all things. Our wedding would not have been what it was without Deborah, she is the reason we can say it was the best day of our lives. And we have the highest recommendations for her and her team! -------- (figured to share a text to her we sent soon after our wedding): Hey Deborah! Claire and I just got settled home. What a whirlwind of a night that was! just wanted to send you a personal THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for making that happen from start to finish. We woke up and recapped the whole day and were saying how it was truly the best day of our lives. Everyone was telling us they loved it. Everything came together so perfectly. Even the rehearsals, everything was so smooth. Haha. It turned out actually bloody beautiful haha. All the small things too were taken care of. We honestly couldn't have had it go any better. We love you! You are truly the best at what you do. Was a wild journey this wedding journey haha, but we couldn't have asked for a better person to share this journey with. Thanks also for the emotional support through it all, it really means a lot. Sincerely. So thank u thank u thank u. Was truly epic, best time our lives hands down and we have you to thank for that. It was a total success and mission accomplished haha. U're forever part of our core life memory now. We fam lol. You truly* are the best.

I am surprised to see some low reviews of Joelle, because even though my wedding happened back in…read more2013, whenever I think about my wedding day (and its more than you'd think because my friends keep getting married), I can't imagine how much harder that day would have been without her. We hired Joelle for month of coordination, which was very important because though we live in Texas, we were getting married in Camarillo (where I grew up). Joelle handled everything from working with vendors to the venue and put my mind at ease while I was over 1,000 miles away getting ready to travel out for the wedding. Even when there could have been disaster--we found out the week of our wedding that a nearby field had put up a huge, unsightly water pump (we were married at McCormick Home Ranch)--Joelle came up with an immediate solution for us and even made sure the pump would not be running during the wedding. The day of, I didn't even notice it was there. Joelle went above and beyond to make sure our special day was as amazing as it could be and we can't imagine it without her. I consider her just as much of a key part of our wedding as I do my wedding party, because she really was by my side throughout the whole process.

Yes, the best investment ever, our wedding planner. Especially if you're having a destination…read morewedding- your wedding planning experience will be so much more beautiful and your day will be the most amazing day ever because all you have to worry about are the things that matter to you. For me it was design, guests' experience, and showing up! Joelle was priceless, to be honest. I trusted her entirely with days leading up and our actual DAY. So much I didn't even flinch when my sister's concealer dropped on my dress or when a vendor's delivery was partial complete or when I asked the day before to have hay brought in to cover 3/4 of the dance floor area because I knew, "Joelle will handle it." Our wedding was flooded with vendors (imagine an empty wooden structure and that's it. Not even electricity, a single piece of furniture, or even a kitchen) and everything went so smoothly. As the bride and groom, we remember every detail of our entire wedding. We had such a wonderful time and we got to share so much of it with our guests- not at all ever thinking or worrying about the production part. I would do it all over again and again. She understood my style, taste, and overall vision to help execute or find the right vendors to execute the first day of the best days of our lives. This is my recommendation for Joelle and for future brides to find a wedding planner if you have the opportunity. And this is coming from someone who is an experienced event planner herself. Our wedding location: Dos Pueblos Ranch in Goleta, CA (Santa Barbara)

Gisell was great to work with and the balloons and flowers she brought were just as we had asked,…read moreand perfect for our wedding picnic. There was a small issue with some of the balloons getting tangled but she stayed with us and helped us get them sorted out. The flowers were absolutely perfect. If I ever find myself looking for party decorations in the Ventura/Oxnard area again, I'd happily consider working with GG Creations again!

These guys made my big day even more special. They got to the location early to spot good places…read morefor the photos. The photos they took were amazing. Our son was 3 at the time of our wedding so it was challenging to take pictures with him but they had a lot of patience with him and all the photos turned out beautiful. They worked with me with a very short notice (I organized my wedding last minute) and were super professional and over all very sweet and amazing people. I recommend them 100%!

While Johanna and Q seem to be pleasant people, it seems as though they are just getting into…read morephotography and this is somewhat a new business. Yes, everyone needs to start somewhere but I am not sure utilizing them for your BIG day is a wise move for the following reasons: Communication. They made it seem like they were/are the busiest photographers in the world-- so much so that they cannot respond to a text or email for days if not weeks. When you're planning your big day, communication is everything. Creativeness. On the day of, Johanna provided no real creative direction and we were left to come up with different poses and photo ops. In fact, there were several special moments I wanted photographed that she either missed or failed to capture. Actual content received. Johanna was present at our reception for over 5 hours and there is maybe ONE decent photo while we are all seated at dinner. I expected to see photos of every table and especially several photos from the table me and my husband sat at. Instead, there's about three photos of me and my husband at our table. There isn't even one photo of the entire table with the bride and groom's parents. Moving onto the dancing, there are also minimal photos. I danced for five hours straight and the content received shows me in maybe 10 photos with friends and guests. In fact, I danced for an entire song with my husband's sister and there isn't ONE photo to reflect it. Again, everyone needs to start somewhere and Johanna and Q. seem to be very nice but I, unfortunately, am disappointed with the photos of my wedding reception. ALSO, no sneak peek was provided. I hired a photographer for my wedding ceremony that was on a different day and she provided us with a sneak peek within 3 days. Experience is everything and when it's your big day, everything matters.

Went to a wedding here, it was a fantastic time and the grounds were beautiful! I was sort of…read moreexpecting a few of the mountains, and we did get that at some point throughout the property, but not a lot. The foliage and the greenery and the care given to the ambience definitely made up for this, the place was large enough to get a full-size In-N-Out Burger truck in, and have separate areas for the cocktail hour, the reception itself, and the dinner after! I was dismayed by the lack of bathroom facilities, because behind the restrooms Sign, they only had nicer porta potties! For a wedding venue, this nice, that surprised me quite a bit.

This is a beautiful venue for weddings and parties great location and ambiance…read more They offer great location friendly service and staff