If you're looking for the perfect event decor, then Two Girls Planning Events is definitely the…read moreplace to go! We requested their services for my daughter's 16th birthday, Hello Kitty theme. From the moment I contacted 2GPE, I knew I was in good hands. They were incredibly responsive and eager to help bring my vision to life. They had amazing ideas and I appreciated how quickly the design was provided. On the day of the event, I was absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out. Two Girls Planning Events arrived early and the space looked absolutely stunning, with beautiful centerpieces, backdrop, drink station, and more. Definitely creating a perfect ambiance for my daughter's special day. I couldn't have been happier with the way everything looked. Two Girls Planning Events truly went above and beyond to make my daughter's 16th birthday super special. If you're planning any special event, I highly recommend Two Girls Planning Events, these girls are true professionals with an incredible eye for design, and they'll work tirelessly to make sure your event is one to remember. Thank you, Two Girls Planning Events, for helping to make my daughter's birthday so special!

WOW. These ladies completely blew my expectations out the water and made my grand opening one to…read moretruly remember ! The entrance was simple yet elegant with a balloon garland accented with pampas feathers. The charcuterie board was absolutely perfect for the amount of guests we had and beautifully decorated , playing into our neutral color theme, and absolutely delicious! I've had a taste of the good life , and I'm not going back ! Two girls planning events is forever on speed dial for all of my upcoming parties , they went above and beyond with detail quality and customer service . Thank you ladies so much !

My family always throws big parties at this location and it always is very beautiful. My review IS…read moreNOT ON THE Hall however on this RUDE individual. If your employees here you are reflection of the Halls Values and a representation of the facility. My child was playing soccer in the alley behind the hall. Their ball went over the wall. They kindly asked if she can get the ball and throw it over twice and she goes "nope, I cant" then she said "F" No!! the kids had to go to security to asked for the ball. Very unprofessional and just RUDE for no reason. We have a large family here in San Pedro with many future quinceañeras and wedding to plan. We will no longer celebrate here because of this one individual.

I can't say enough about this amazing team and venue. They allowed us to set up days in advance and…read moretear down afterward, as long as no other events were scheduled, which made everything so much easier and stress-free. The food was absolutely delicious, and the buffet was beautifully displayed. I was nervous since we didn't have time to do a tasting, but the Mexican menu exceeded all expectations! And as if that wasn't enough, the staff was incredible. The event coordinators Danielle and Maria, the chef, security, and every team member were truly 10/10, professional, attentive, and they know how to have fun. They helped make our event unforgettable!

Growing up in the South Bay, Torrance Cultural Arts Center became near and dear to my heart. When I…read morewas younger I took different classes dance classes here. I remember taking ballet as kid and modern dance as a teen. I also took a workout class when I was in college. I always appreciated the large and spacious dance studios where the classes were held. Now that I'm older I've also come to appreciate Torrance Cultural Arts Center as a venue. I've been to several different festivals here such as the Japanese Matsuri Festival and Lunar New Year festival. This spot is perfect for the community to get together and like how each festival is able to have many different booths. I also love how there is a stage area both outside and inside. I've also attended the Torrance Firefighters' Annual Spaghetti Dinner here. This is another great event at this spacious venue. Despite it being quite a popular dinner, there''s plenty of room for all to enjoy an evening out. Torrance Cultural Arts Center is great! Whether it be for classes or community events or festivals, this spot is perfect for small or large gatherings.

The Torrance Cultural Center has several buildings located near the Torrance main library. The…read moreJames Armstrong Theatre is just one of them. There are other halls that are available for rental if you want to have a wedding or some kind of function. They have a beautiful Japanese garden located on the north side of the center. The only drawback I have regarding the Torrance cultural center is that the Armstrong Theatre needs to have their chairs and some of the facilities renovated. The piano that sits in the green room needs re-tuning or replaced. The auditorium chairs in the Armstrong desperately needs new furbishing other than that, it's a great place to come see a local performance of the local groups in the area. The Torrance cultural center would've had a five star review for me if the facilities were kept in better working order.

Excellent event coordinators. Hardworking, and they pay close attention to detail. T'Shani and her…read moreteam were a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them; they are professional and attentive.

T'Shani came in a few weeks before the event, and truly leveled up the entire experience. The baby…read moreshower was perfect and we got so many complements. I can't wait to work with her again.

Our third time using Lisa's was for my bridal shower in April 2026. We opted to pick it up from…read moretheir place in Torrance, but we have also had it delivered. They are always precise and timely. They have a huge menu. Known for their Chinese Chicken Salad. Their other salads are also nice. We got their afternoon tea catered and it was perfect. We got a mix of vegetarian and meat sandwiches, a mix of plain and currant scones, and some fruit tarts and cream puffs. Really easy to work with and food is always good!

Have ordered from here for my babies birthday parties past 2 years .Always amazing love the Chinese…read morechicken salad and their sandwich tray !

A welcoming venue here in San Pedro, nicely situated on the waterfront. Plenty of room for our 100±…read moreperson event. Slight downsides are the exterior bathroom situation and the glare on the projection screen (this would be alleviated by moving the screen to the opposite side of the room). Beyond their control, the afternoon wind gets chilly so perhaps consider morning-ish events?

would definitely recommend this place to anyone henry was super helpful & understanding !read more

Because of the number of good reviews for Made by Meg, I decided to try them for a Celebration of…read moreLife event I was hosting in honor of my mother who passed. After reaching out to them, was finally able to get a response concerning their interest. They referred me to their website to review food choices. Their offerings are really extensive, which made selection rather daunting. Brenda called me to help with putting something together. However, when I asked to meet with her, was told that their policy was not to meet in person until they had a signed contract. For me, that was like the chicken and the egg. How do I get to the point of signing a contract when I'm not sure what to request. She volunteered to put together a proposal for 20-25 people. Her initial proposal called for 5-7 catering staff since I wanted to have my guests served. After a conversation regarding the many staff for the size of my party seemed excessive, we agreed on a bartender and a server. That seemed more reasonable so a contract was issued which I signed and returned. Prepayment was made for the contract items. This was roughly two weeks before the event. When I didn't hear anything from Brenda about the details and logistics for about a week, I became concerned about knowing who was doing what. Her response came in a timely manner so we both knew who was doing what. There was no offer to meet to work out details. There was no offer to stop by my home to set what the situation called for. But again, because to the number of positive reviews, I wasn't overly concerned. On the day of the event, I went to the service for my mother and delivered her eulogy. Minutes before I was to speak, got a call from Brenda who wanted to know about getting in the house because no one seemed to be a home. The front door was left unlocked and my neighbor was supposed to be watching for the van to park in our driveway and apparently didn't see Sedrick arrive. When informed about the unlocked door, Brenda passed that info along to the bartender to begin setting up. Jane left the service early to come home and see if our bartender, Sedrick, needed anything. This is where things went off the rails. From the moment Jane arrived home, it was clear that there was way too much work to do before guests from the service began to arrive. She enlisted the help of my neighbor to help with the setup. Why? Because the server I paid for who was supposed to help with the setup was NOT going to be there to help with either setup or serving. The bartender was scheduled to arrive at 2pm, giving MBM about an hour and a half to get ready for my guests. Well, Jane and my neighbor were working diligently to help with setup, they are not professional caterers. While Sedrick was trying to get things set up, my guests started arriving a little before 4pm. Since Sedrick was busy with set up, I stepped in to begin serving drinks to my guests. That was NOT what I planned. Once setup was pretty much completed, I was relieved of my bartending duties and able to spend time with my guests, some of which had traveled thousands of miles to be here. Things finally began flowing and my guests enjoyed themselves. So why such a poor review? Well, you should be able to get my drift about what didn't go well. Let me expand on that. If l were just rating the performance of the staff, Sedrick was 5-star. He's personable, professional and has a "can do" attitude. As good as he is, he cannot do the work of two people and succeed. He was setup for failure by MBM, and darn near did. Also, I paid for a server, yet none was provided. I'm writing this review several days after the event because I wanted to give MBM an opportunity to follow up with me. They have NOT as of yet. That leaves me to believe that even though they knew my event was going to be a challenge with a lone bartender, they have little concern for me as a client. If you're looking for a caterer to just drop off food, MBM gets my recommendation. The food was excellent. But if you want to have a caterer who will handle everything for your event, like Chef Dora does, look for someone else.

The moment the food came out, everyone was smiling…read more I've been working with Made by Meg Catering over the years for my clients' events, and they are always such a joy to experience. Not only is the food consistently delicious, but every dish is beautifully presented and thoughtfully executed. You can tell they put as much care into the guest experience as they do into the flavors themselves. Their team is professional, organized, and wonderful to work with. Everything feels seamless from start to finish, which makes such a difference on an event day. If you're looking for a catering team that delivers incredible food, beautiful presentation, and exceptional service, Made by Meg is a wonderful choice. Highly recommend!

I just love Alyssa. I found her on yelp and needed a coordinator for the "day of." She went above…read moreand beyond what I asked her to do and she worked with my budget too. She's organized and sweet as can be! I tell other brides the best decision I made was to hire Alyssa. I'm one of those brides who thought I could do everything by myself, and trust me, I did a great job! But it helps tremendously to have someone like Alyssa help you along the way. If I could go back and do it all over again, I would have hired Alyssa from the beginning to be a full-on coordinator instead of for just the day-of.

Alyssa was so amazing as our wedding coordinator. I don't know what Mark and I would have done…read morewithout her . She was very organized and had lots of ideas. Really interested in our style and wanted to understand our vision. Alyssa really went beyond our expectations. From the detail with her chalkboard art , to each detail for the ceremony , the decorations , the table arrangements , the schedule for all the events of night . Everything went amazingly smooth. We had full trust in her. Mark and I were able to enjoy the day with our friends and family without any issues. Thank you Alyssa !!!! I would most definitely recommend her!!!