OMG! If you think hiring a party planner is too expensive or unnecessary for a smaller event--think…read moreagain. Dianne is absolutely exceptional and takes all the worry and stress out of planning. I had never met her before and only found her company on Yelp, but after working with her, I don't think I'll ever plan another party without her. She sourced fantastic vendors and stayed with us throughout the entire event, making sure every detail went smoothly. And keep in mind--this was on November 15th, the Saturday it poured all day--yet it was still the best party I've ever thrown. Give her a chance. You won't regret it.

If you're debating whether or not to book an event coordinator--don't think twice…read more We booked Dianne just one month before our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions we made. Before hiring her, I was stressed and overwhelmed. But the moment we brought her on board, she stepped in with ease and confidence, taking over without adding any pressure. Dianne was incredibly professional from start to finish. She communicated clearly, responded to all my texts and calls promptly, and only reached out when necessary--always with a calm and helpful demeanor. She also offered thoughtful suggestions that made a huge difference in how smoothly our big day ran. Dianne and Irene truly helped take the stress off both before and during the wedding. I felt heard, supported, and genuinely cared for every step of the way. I would strongly recommend Dianne and her team!

Cynthia and the ladies at Bliss Is Events made it possible for me to bring to life the wedding of…read moremy dreams. That's no small measure. We started having conversations about our wedding a year and a half before the actual day. Cynthia was just as excited as I was about the small details and I knew then that I found the right person for the job. Through the months leading to the big day, she kept me on my toes to make sure that I had everything crossed off the to-do list. It helped to be accountable to another person to make doubly sure that everything goes off without a hitch. You only get one chance to get everything just right, afterall. The week of the wedding, Cynthia took full control of communicating with all of our vendors. She was a god-send! She organized and coordinated with everybody - I didn't have any headache to deal with. The day of our wedding, she and the ladies were the first vendors we saw as we were getting our hair and make-up done. I knew I had nothing to worry about. And I was right. Our wedding reception was amazing and beautiful!! And I credit Cynthia with getting all the details just right - it was more than I could have even imagined. Having her by my side throughout the wedding planning process was a blessing! I cannot say enough about her and the great job she did. Bride-to-be's, if you want the wedding of your dreams without the headaches that come with it, do yourselves a favor and contact Bliss Is Events. Cynthia will be your wedding-planning best friend, fairy-godmother, miracle-worker, and general/enforcer rolled into one! She's the BEST! :-)

Cynthia Yi and her team are wonderful and professional wedding planners. My wedding was at a…read moreprivate estate that has never had a large event before. So basically, it was not set up to handle a large amount of people (I had 180 guests). I had concerns such as where do we place the lights where they are most effective, and how do we get rid of all the trash, and where will the valet park all those cars? My wedding planning was a big headache. Luckily, Cynthia was able to foresee all those obstacles and more and help create a solution. -She always replied back with emails quickly, and with texts even quicker. -She was always highly professional and prepared during our meetings. -She was honest, and gave her opinion if something would not work out (unlike some vendors who promise too much and under-deliver). -She provided a great team to work with for the day of. -She provided more services than what was outside of our contract to make sure everything ran smoothly the day of. -She was even available after the wedding for follow-up questions that I had (wedding contract info, vendor info, random questions). There is always something that will go wrong with your event. No event is perfect, but with Cynthia, I felt that it ran as smooth as it possibly could have than with any other event planner. My husband and I highly recommend Cynthia as a wedding planner. I couldn't have done it without her and her team.

We love Sandy and her team! She was so hands on the moment she started, and it eased my stress and…read moreanxiety. She was always available for questions and concerns, and it definitely made me feel better about the whole process. Everything went smoothly during everything leading up to the wedding, and on the wedding day itself. The ceremony and reception were both incredibly BEAUTIFUL because Sandy knew exactly how to execute my vision. I recommend her 100000%. I don't know what I would've done without her. Thank you, Sandy!

When you meet the love of your life & decide on the next step, marriage, you want THE DAY to be…read morespecial, well planned, on time & PERFECT. Sandy was extremely helpful in finding our vendors, our location, catering, flowers, DJ, photography, videographer, rentals, from start to finish she was on top of it!! Sandy & the Lovnplanning team made sure our day was stress free & special. We are glad we chose Lovnplanning for our special day and we'll definitely be using them for any future events!!

Kristeen is an angel on earth. From the moment we met with her at a coffee shop for an interview,…read morewe knew she'd have our backs as we navigated the wedding process. We first hired Kristeen in early 2019 for a spring 2020 wedding. When covid canceled our big day, Kristeen jumped in immediately to help us plan a small, intimate ceremony with 14 people at Cielo farms. However, she never gave up hope that our big celebration would still happen. This past August, 2021 it did happen! Kristeen and her team made the day run so smoothly and made sure my mom, who has trouble walking, was taken care of. Kristeen even surprised us with custom napkins with our dog6s face on them at our cocktail hour. Kristeen is like family now at this point. Do yourself a big favor and hire this woman - she is absolutely amazing and had our back through such a confusing time. Thank you Kristeen- we are so grateful!

I have the unique perspective of having worked with Kristeen in a couple of capacities - she was an…read moreemployee of mine just before she started her planning business, and now I've chosen her to be the day-of coordinator for my wedding next year. As an employee (and, it seems, as a planner - I have followed her work closely) Kristeen brought an amazing attention to detail, collaborative nature and a stunning sense of quality and style to everything she did. I trusted her completely not only in all aspects of her role but in filling in for me in my own role when business and personal travel demanded time away from my desk. I was brokenhearted when I learned she was leaving us, but thrilled to see that she was going into planning and I knew absolutely that she would find the degree of much-deserved success she has. When I got engaged last month, THE first wedding decision I instantly made was that I would hire Kristeen to be my day-of-coordinator (if I were having a more elaborate wedding, I'd hire her for full planning, but my fiance and I want a relatively simple, yet stylish, memorable and flawless event - and we want to be stress and worry free that day so WE can enjoy it as much as our guests!). I have every confidence I will get just that as a result of her efforts on my upcoming wedding day and will absolutely come back to Yelp to report on how the day went!

Working with Kaci always feels like you're in good hands…read more I've had the privilege of working with Kaci and her team for nearly 20 years, and every wedding reminds me why she's one of the most respected planners in the industry. Kaci has a beautiful ability to bring a couple's vision to life while making the entire planning process feel personal, thoughtful, and surprisingly at ease. She feels more like a trusted friend than a planner. She leads every wedding with empathy, grace, and kindness, while staying on top of every little detail without ever making you feel overwhelmed. That is a rare gift. Kaci and every planner on the XOXO Weddings team are a joy to work with, and I genuinely look forward to every opportunity to collaborate with them. I wish I could give them 10 STARS!!!

10/10 experience with Kaci and her team!! We were supported through every step of the process and…read moremost importantly we had fun - no stress - which is something every couple can appreciate. Kaci is very connected and every vendor was a pleasure to work with. Our dream wedding came to life all thanks to XOXO Weddings !!!

J Squared Events provided wedding coordinator services for my SURPRISE WEDDING in the Bay Area. And…read moreyou might be wondering "how the heck does a surprise wedding work?!" My husband and I masked our wedding as a wedding shower for family and friends to attend. But without giving away all the creativity in how something like this is done, I'd like to take the time to say that we could NOT have a successful wedding and timely attendance by 90 guests without J Squared Events. My husband Matt and I got engaged in April 2013 and we had known all along that we wanted a surprise wedding. We wanted people to come to a celebration with no expectations but only to celebrate our love and the joining of two families. Which meant we had to plan a wedding in 5 MONTHS! So about a week after I got engaged I contacted J Squared Events and was blessed to meet my guardian wedding angel, Jonette! After speaking with her there was automatic chemistry and a warmth to her. Totally needed for a nervous bride overwhelmed with planning. Jonette provided us Wedding Coordinator services. What that means is she gave me a list of goals to achieve each month. We were constantly following up via email or phone and she was always getting back to me and never left me hanging. And when I was stuck, she would always come to the rescue! She was there for venue appointments and meeting with vendors. The most important part of her services is that she planned out a whole day's wedding itinerary for the day and on the day of the wedding had another associate with her to guide guests and wedding party throughout the day. Which was great because I was able to let go and have no worry. She took care of everything and always calmly and kindly escorted guests and wedding party to where they needed to go. And she was so fun to be around!!! Ugh!!! She was totally there for us and made the whole wedding feel like a seamless production and all guests to this day rave about how our wedding was the most fun and the most organized wedding they have ever been to! Great compliment now that I am approaching my two year anniversary with my happily ever after. So if you have a corporate event, party, wedding etc. to plan stop wasting your time and call Jonette. She'll be there to the rescue! She doesn't just sell you her services, she's selling you peace of mind. ;)

Having Bri as our wedding day coordinator was one of the best choices we made in regards to our…read morewedding! The planning process was enjoyable, intimate, and well organized. She made our wedding day run so smoothly that it was a completely stress free event. Our timeline, communication with ALL of our vendors, organization of the entire wedding day...We could go on & on. She also has a wonderful & warm personality. Such a joy to work with her! Our wedding day was so much fun and a memorable experience. Our guests raved about the wedding and Bri played a big part in bringing it all together. We highly recommend Bri as a wedding coordinator to anyone planning their wedding. She is a wonderful planner and an even more wonderful person :)

She does such amazing job!! She did my engagement party and omg she did such a great job it was so…read moreClassy and beautiful!!! I've seen her weddings as well and omg!!! She is friendly and makes you feel so comfortable with your decisions to make your day amazing!!! I would definitely recommend her to anyone and let her deal with the stressful part to Make your party amazing!!