Brooke was a lifesaver for us. We found her around 5 months before our wedding when we'd already booked most of our vendors, and she jumped in and helped guide us the rest of the way. She cleaned up our vendor orders, found errors we wouldn't have found on our own, helped us fix a couple of things that we didn't know how to do ourselves, and asked all of the questions that we wouldn't even know to ask. She is so responsive and supportive and strikes the perfect balance between leading and supporting the couple's vision. She also knows so many people - whenever we were trying to figure out how to do something or where to get something, Brooke had just the person! She was amazing. I felt so at peace knowing that she was our planner. She is the kind of person who isn't afraid to jump in and do what needs to get done to handle it, even if it means getting reaaally resourceful. She is so creative in that way and also the regular ways! She has great taste and a beautiful eye for design and for floral arrangements. By the time we found her we had already booked our florist, but Brooke helped us make sure we asked for the right floral items, and she did the florals for one of our other wedding events and they were BEAUTIFUL!! On the day of our wedding, Brooke took care of everything. Were there problems at the venue? I have no idea! If there were, she handled them. She was a total machine during the event, handling EVERYTHING and walking us through the day. We were in such good hands, and our guests are still complimenting her and telling us how amazing she was!! Brooke helped make our wedding weekend the most magical weekend of our lives, and she will forever be our wedding angel! I miss texting her! Lol. She's the best - hire her!!!!! read more

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Brooke and her team gave me a day more beautiful than anything I could have ever imagined! Literally, my dreams for my wedding were nothing compared to what she gave me. I had spent hundreds of hours down a REAL deep Pinterest rabbit hole (if you know, you know) and gave it to Brooke for inspiration, then let her run with it. I was so looking forward to being surprised on my wedding day and I expected it to look really pretty based upon how much our planner (Tanya Paye of RSVP Weddings & Events) raved about her work. But still, the stuff I found on Pinterest was super beautiful so I wasn't expecting our florals and decor to rival them. I was expecting a toned down version of the Pinterest board. Yet somehow, Brooke was able to extract the essence of my aesthetic from that board and magically create florals and decor for me that were FAR more beautiful than anything on the Pinterest board. What kind of sorcery is this, Brooke? I simply don't understand how she made something BETTER than the inspiration I provided her. I'm a very simple and low key person, I'm not extra in any way, shape, or form, so I told Brooke a small simple bouquet is fine and then maybe a few hot pink centerpieces and we're good to go. She must have laughed when I said that (and probably even muttered "hold my beer" to whoever was standing next to her) because what she created was far more extravagant and luxurious than anything I had anticipated, yet somehow it was EXACTLY what I wanted, but didn't know I wanted. The simple, modest florals I described to her would have been so sad and depressing. She elevated my aesthetic to something breathtakingly beautiful and our guests are STILL commenting on how beautiful the flowers were. The colors popped beautifully against the white of my dress and the navy of my husband's suit. When I think about how much beauty Brooke created for us, because she truly wanted to give us a special day after we tragically lost both our babies, my eyes well up with tears. She went SO FAR above and beyond to give us the stunning day she felt we deserved after all our suffering. She is not only amazingly talented, but one of the sweetest and kindest people I've ever met. In addition to the stunning and huge bouquet she wanted me to have, she made boutonnieres and corsages for all our wedding party and VIPs and bouquets for the bridesmaids, and she decorated our ceremony and reception locations too! She transformed both these venues into wonderlands of hot pink and gold magnificence. The restaurant looked magical and our ceremony venuewas simply stunning, and provided a gorgeous backdrop for our photos. We will cherish those photos forever, and the joy Brooke has helped to bring us, will sustain us for years. She helped give us one perfect day, an oasis of happiness in our desert of suffering, and we will be forever grateful to her for that. read more

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Writing a review for two services: wedding planning and flowers. Wedding Planning: -Brooke was extremely helpful and knowledge when it came to planning our October wedding in Santa Barbara. Brooke was on our venue's recommended vendor list. -She won us over with her timeliness -- which for us, was probably her biggest strength. Whenever we had a question (and we had A LOT), she was quick to jump on the phone. (It is worth noting -- she is most accessible over text...so if you prefer email, it is worth you adjusting your communication style.) -It seemed like Brooke was always willing to negotiate on our behalf, which we appreciated. And when things still came in over budget, she was helpful in trimming certain aspects so it didn't seem like you were giving up a lot. -When working with Brooke and setting your budget, communicate what you most important elements are. For us, it was the videographer and bar. We didn't communicate this early enough, so they were both things that went over budget because we needed to splurge to get what we wanted. When we later discovered this disconnect, Brooke did help to scale back other things. -I am super detailed oriented and what everything in a spreadsheet. The budget doc you'll get from Brooke is basic...so be prepared to build in the detail yourself, or tell her what you need. And you should keep good notes along the way...again this is just because I don't want anything to fall between the cracks. -We ended up going about $8K over budget (budget was $50K). Which we felt really good about given our 165 guest count for a Santa Barbara wedding in October. (note - this didn't include my dress, his suit, our suite, rings, etc.) Flowers: We wanted a very natural, elegant look and feel to our wedding...and she did just that! -Flowers weren't that important to us. We really didn't want to spend a lot of money on them...and we didn't. But what Brooke and her team were able to do with our budget was magical. I can't wait to share pictures :) -She did something special for my husband. To honor his grandmother with whom he was very close with, Brooke put a yellow carnation as his boutonniere. So incredibly thoughtful. All-in-all -- Brooke was fantastic and she will be for you too! read more

Planning. Flowers. Linens. Layout. Design. Wonder-Woman! Seriously, you were the heart of our wedding, Brooke. What didn't you help us with? Who didn't you call? What dream of ours did you not deliver? You're amazing! My WIFE and I had a powerhouse planner on our side from the first call I made to you 2 MONTHS before our wedding (when you quickly said "I'll do it"), to the moment I shut my door and we were off as newlyweds. We had the best planner, but we also made such a great friend. Any time of day you took our calls and answered our texts. Thank you so much. read more

I want to note, that coming from a familiar line of work, Burlap & Bordeaux should belong to the list of Best Wedding Planners in the United States. The team truly delivers a vision of yours with over exceeding your expectations. Four about 13 years I have been working at 5 Star Resorts, and Brooke Heflin by far outperforms a lot of Event Coordinators I have observed. I mean, just head over to look at her work and you will see the love and passion she portrays via photographs, that do not do her entire work justice. I do not believe there is enough time to convey my message of how appreciative and grateful we are with Brooke and her team, but I will do my best to sum up the facts. I met Brooke at a wedding exposition in Santa Barbara. Even with her expo set up, it was not like any other set up. It was the work of a true professional whom prides themselves in their expertise. My husband and I were engaged for over a year. During that time we had so many changes happen regarding wedding planning. I am extremely impressed at how Brooke handled all our adversities. Never once did she throw in the towel, say no to anything, not respond to me immediately, or get frustrated. It was the complete opposite, she ALWAYS brought a solution, did I mention ALWAYS, regardless of what the problem was. I have not met any other human that exudes the love they have for what they do, like Brooke. Brooke even gave us such a generous gift that we are so grateful with, but her generosity does not end there. The generous amount of care to do an immaculate job and obtain optimum results with her decor and service will never go overseen. Shawn and I cannot express enough how grateful we are with Brooke and her team. Even our guests, to this day ask about the wedding planning team! Nothing but extremely positive feedback. What more can a bride ask for? Nothing, Burlap & Bordeaux fulfilled it. I will continue to recommend Burlap and Bordeaux to everyone I can. If you are looking for a true professional and just perfection on your big event, then you found it in Burlap & Bordeaux. read more