We truly cannot say enough amazing things about the Sugarplum & Co. team. If you're looking for a…read morewedding coordinator or planner, we highly, highly recommend working with this team! We had been engaged for over a year before we really started planning and honestly had no idea where to begin. We had all the basic questions -- How do you set a realistic budget? What do things actually cost? Is the wedding we're envisioning even feasible? We spoke with several planners, and Abby immediately stood out. From our very first conversation, she was incredibly helpful, kind, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping us. Even before we officially started working together, there were so many green flags. Choosing Abby and her team was a complete no-brainer. We planned our wedding in under a year, and Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team were incredible every step of the way. They gave us the tools, resources, guidance, confidence, and reassurance we needed to bring our vision to life. You may know what you want your wedding to look and feel like, but having experts by your side who know what works, what's realistic, and how to bring it all together is invaluable. Their expertise also goes far beyond the creative side of planning. From budgets and vendors to reviewing contracts, asking the right questions, and making sure we were setting ourselves up for success, they were an incredible resource. There are so many things you simply don't know to look for when you've never planned a wedding before, and we always felt like we were in such good hands. Most importantly, they genuinely care. They helped guide us through decisions big and small while always making sure the wedding felt like us. We had so much fun working with them -- from the planning calls and walkthroughs to mock-ups and the wedding weekend itself. With their help, we were able to truly enjoy the process and ultimately bring such a special weekend to life. The Sugarplum & Co. team is knowledgeable, talented, smart, savvy, and genuinely some of the sweetest people to work with. We couldn't have been happier with our experience and would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thank you, Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team, for helping us create such an incredible and unforgettable wedding weekend. We are forever grateful! xo

Abby is an absolute rockstar wedding planner! Where do we even start? From our very first call with…read moreAbby, we knew she was different. She wasn't just trying to sell us a package - she genuinely wanted to get to know us as a couple, our story, and the kind of vibe we wanted our wedding to have. That first impression stuck with us. Over the next two years of planning, Abby and her team brought our ideas to life and helped to make our dream wedding a reality. Design: We told Abby we wanted an "East Meets West" theme that blended our cultures in a way that felt modern and elegant, a tough balance that could've easily come off as cheesy in if executed poorly. But Abby nailed it of course, her design sense is unreal. From color palettes and floral choices to the way she tied together modern décor with cultural elements, everything was cohesive and elevated. She has an incredible eye for detail and always found creative, out-of-the-box ways to make our ideas work. The end result was a wedding that felt truly felt like us! Communication: Throughout the entire process, Abby and her team were consistently on top of communication. She kept us updated between meetings, sent friendly reminders, and made sure we were always aligned on next steps. It's easy for things to slip through the cracks when planning something this big, but Abby kept everything organized and stress-free. We never once felt out of the loop, she was always calm, professional, and genuinely fun to talk to. Vendor Management: Abby's vendor management skills are next level. She has deep connections and knows everyone in the wedding world. When we needed vendors for flowers, desserts, or décor, she already had a curated list of the best options with pros and cons ready for us. Some of our vendors were booked more than a year in advance, but Abby and her team were always on top of follow-ups, contracts, and logistics. By the time the big day arrived, every vendor was perfectly coordinated. It really felt like we had assembled the Avengers of wedding vendors! Working Style: We can't say enough about how enjoyable it was to work with Abby and her team. They're so friendly, positive, and genuinely care about their couples. You can tell they love what they do and that they actually enjoy working together - it felt like they were more of friends than coworkers. Whenever unexpected hiccups came up (and they always do in wedding planning), Abby handled them with grace and a sense of humor. She's done hundreds of weddings, so she always had the experience to guide us to make informed decisions. It was so fun working with the entire team and it made the stressful process of wedding planning feel less stressful. Execution: This is where Abby and her team truly shine. Planning is one thing, but executing flawlessly is another and they did it all seamlessly. From coordinating vendors to keeping our timeline on track, they were everywhere and nowhere all at once, putting out fires behind the scenes before we even knew they existed. The day flowed perfectly. At the end of the night, we were blown away to see how they had already packed up all our belongings, made sure our ride was ready, and tied up every little loose end without us lifting a finger. That level of thoughtfulness really showed how much they care. Budget & Financial Management: The truth is weddings are expensive, and it's easy for costs to spiral if you're not careful. Abby was phenomenal at keeping everything organized and transparent. She tracked every expense, set reminders for upcoming milestone payments for vendors, and even handled tipping for all our vendors so we didn't have to stress about it on the big day. What really stood out was her honesty and foresight -- anytime a decision could push us beyond our budget, she proactively flagged it and walked us through the financial trade-offs before we committed. Thanks to her meticulous tracking and planning, there were zero surprises at the end. Everything was clearly outlined and accounted for, which gave us complete peace of mind. In short, Abby and her team are the best in the business. They bring design expertise, organization, and heart to every step of the process. You'll see what we mean once you have the first introductory call with her. She's the kind of planner who truly loves what she does, doesn't settle for anything less than perfect, and it shows in every detail. We highly recommend her for anyone looking for a top class wedding planner!

If you're looking for a coordinator who will step in, execute your vision flawlessly, and keep you…read morecompletely stress-free, hire Jen right now. I booked her "Day of Coordination" package, but her support extended way beyond just the wedding day. I came in with a clear vision and main vendors picked out, so I mainly needed a pro to step in, handle my DIYs, and execute a 200+ guest event. Very few weddings take place at our venue, so the fact that Jen had already worked there showed just how experienced she is. She vibed with us from the very first phone call and filled every gap--from instantly recommending a fantastic alternative rental vendor to dialing in our timeline. She was always there as a grounded, reassuring presence whenever I started overthinking. On the actual day, Jen and her team (Nicole and Mimi are absolute rockstars!) ran the show effortlessly. They even stepped in to bustle my dress so my bridesmaids didn't have to, doing it in record time and giving me more time to actually enjoy cocktail hour! Nothing went wrong--or if it did, I was completely unaware because they kept us so at ease the whole day. Plus, they made sure we were fed! I couldn't have asked for a better team. Thank you!!!

Kristan, Jenny & Mimi were phenomenal. Just super experienced at what they do. Throughout the whole…read morewedding, all smiles, constant checking up on everyone and they really made it look so easy and enjoyable. Any questions/concerns leading up to the day or on the day, boom, taken care of. If you want a SMOOTH & ENJOYABLE wedding day, you've found the right team here. Also, Mimi made a cute Instagram reel of our wedding. My heart melted when I saw it. I was so pleasantly surprised and in awe at how the team continues to exceed my expectations even AFTER the wedding. Truly incredible, cannot recommend enough!

My wife's bridesmaids paid for Liz, Daniel, and an assistant to work our wedding as a shower gift…read more I know the price though and I can say with certainty that it was WELL worth it and is something I would gladly pay for myself in hindsight. We got married at Cravens Estate with 200 guests. Cravens is (or "was" since we were told ours would be the last wedding there; damn those snobby, rich, complaining neighbors!) a venue where you bring everything yourself -- food, booze, tables, chairs, musicians, servers, etc., so as you can imagine there is quite a bit of coordinating that had to be done. Liz's team met with us several times in the six months leading up to our wedding. We had some minor snafus nailing down meeting dates/times because they were coming from out east and we live close to Santa Monica, but we made it work. Our venue added restrictions seemingly every month thanks to those pesky neighbors, and Liz and Daniel were good about brainstorming workarounds with us. As for the big day, everything went great. They basically took care of everything that we were too busy to check on ourselves, and I'm sure they were running around monitoring details as my wife and I rested/socialized/ate/drank/took pictures. Funny story, we actually had forgotten our ceremony candles, and Daniel took off for the nearest mall about a half hour before our ceremony to get us something that would work and came back all out of breath just in time. The effort was much appreciated. They kept things moving and on schedule but also were able to give us an extra minute or two with a table here or there. I brought a few blank checks to the wedding and used one to extend Liz's team a couple more hours. All in all, I highly recommend their services! The peace of mind alone makes it worth hiring them.

I got married on 10/6/12 at the University of Michigan football stadium (aka the Big House)…read more I'm from california and I knew Liz and Dae Gun were good so I hired them to do my wedding in Michigan. They agreed even though they were unfamiliar with the Michigan territory and our venue. We had to also communicate through skype & google chat. Liz's assistants designed and printed our invitations and programs (a separate addition I paid for). I was very picky/specific with the way I wanted them --- football ticket style invitations and foam finger looking paper programs. Everything came out SOOOO perfectly. They did it in a manner so that it was still classy, feminine and cute yet sporty. They are so talented. People even asked if they could save the invitations and email us their rsvp instead of ripping the ticket stub. As for the wedding coordinating, Liz is very very meticulous. Even my venue and vendors were impressed and commented that they have never seen such an organized and detailed timeline. She wants your wedding to be as perfect as possible. We met via computer 3 times where we went over the timeline and other questions she had for us. She asked questions I would have NEVER thought of. She covers everything from the day before to the end of the night so that you come and leave with everything. I am very impressed with the organization of This Is The Day. The day of the wedding went so smoothly. I didn't know of any problems at all. My husband and I were so stress free. We just did everything they told us to do. Our MC had stage fright and ended up not making the flow as smooth, Dae Gun/Liz stepped up and guided him to make sure the flow of the reception went smoothly. Also, the day of, we found out we had to do the korean ceremony (pae bek). Liz and Dae Gun fit it into the schedule so smoothly. No one knew how to put on the head piece of the hanbok and the male hanbok, but Liz and Dae Gun did. They also guided us through the whole pae bek. They are amazing and obviously very experienced. The fact that they were in a different state didn't alter their skillsets at all! I don't know what I would have done without them. THANK YOU THIS IS THE DAY!

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

This review is long over due…read more Rebecca and her team helped coordinate my wedding last year at the Richard Nixon Library. Rebecca is very responsive, friendly, and the best advocate for you. About a month to a few weeks before my wedding, Rebecca created a handbook, listing out every little detail of our wedding - even details that I didn't even think about. This really showed me her expertise in wedding planning. She made sure all our vendors knew where and when to set up, and this is so important because if you don't have a coordinator then the vendors will call you. On the day of my wedding, there was always someone from her team that was with me and my husband while the others made sure everything was in order. I even had a guest that showed up without RSVP-ing and Rebecca took care of that. I really got to enjoy my wedding without having to worry about anything. I've been meaning to write this review as Rebecca and her team is so deserving of it. What really pushed me to finally write one was because I had a bad experience with another wedding planner where I was a bridesmaid for. That planner had the bridesmaids set up the reception and was calling the bride constantly about the set up of everything. This experience made me appreciate Rebecca and her team even more. If you are on the fence of whether you should get a wedding planner or not. The answer is YES. And the best person in the industry is Rebecca and her team. They will do all the behind the scene work so you and your partner can enjoy your wedding. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Rebecca and her team were phenomenal and were amazing not only on the day of our wedding but helped…read moreus get across the finish line. Her team was incredibly well prepared for anything we needed, from a safety pin or a mint to keeping our timeline on track all while keeping us stress free and able to be completely present on our special day. Rebecca is incredibly professional and extremely communicative, walking us through the necessary steps prior to the day. Overall, she was such a pleasure to work with and we would recommend her to every one of our friends.

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Denise. She supported us for both our girls' Bat…read moreMitzvahs, 3 years apart. After working with her twice, I can confidently say there is no one I would rather have by my side for such an important day. Denise is the perfect combination of warm, calm, organized and FUN. Her energy is awesome, she is so easy to work with, and she knows exactly when to be firm to keep things moving and everyone on track. She is incredibly well respected by the vendors and venues we've worked with, and you can immediately see why. She treats everyone with kindness and respect, is generous with her praise, and somehow manages a million moving pieces without ever making it feel stressful. One of the things I appreciate most about Denise is that she allows me to actually be a guest at my own party. On the day of the event, I don't think twice about a single detail because I know she has it handled. That kind of trust is priceless. She's also the person you want in your corner throughout the planning process. She'll enthusiastically run with a great idea, but she'll also calmly and respectfully steer you away from something when she knows it may not be the best decision, and she's usually right! Beyond being an incredible party planner, Denise is just a genuinely good human. She is kind, sweet, thoughtful, incredibly capable, and an absolute pleasure to be around. Tali's day simply would not have been the same without her by my side, and I'm so grateful that she has now been part of two of the most special celebrations in our family. If you are lucky enough to have Denise plan your event, you are in the very best hands. She is truly a party planner extraordinaire, and I cannot recommend her highly enough!

What can I say about Denise other than, if you want to relax and be a guest at your own event, HIRE…read moreHER!! Denise took on the big job of helping me plan and design my daughter's Quinceanera and she not only put me in touch with many vendors we ended up hiring, she took care of every little detail for the party including clean up and packing everything neatly into our cars at the end of the night. Denise is the utmost professional, kind, and organized event planner you will ever come across!

Brittany from Events by Katherine was our daughter's day of wedding coordinator and we could not…read morehave been any more pleased. For folks who don't know a day of coordinator is a must and don't just show up on the day of the wedding. They get to know you, your details, plan a timeline and so much more. Then on the day of the wedding they relieve you of all the duties. Brittany was exceptional. She proactively took care of everything. Our decor was beautiful and she placed everything where we asked. She took care of the bride and groom and the wedding party throughout the night and then at the end of the night had everything packed up and sent with us in the limo or set aside to pick up the next day. She made everything run smoothly and we highly recommend her and Events by Katherine! Thanks so much Brittany!

Katherine was our wedding planner. We are absolutely thrilled with how our special day turned out,…read moreand how smoothly everything went thanks to Katherine. We got married in Casa Romantica in San Clemente. However, we were living far away in San Jose in the year building up to the wedding. We also had a baby and were enduring the covid pandemic throughout the wedding planning year. Despite all this, Katherine made everything a breeze. Most of the "work" we had to do was make multiple-choice type decisions where she presented us with options (like: picking dj, food, flowers, decor, cake, etc). For fuzzier things like vows and ceremony script, she gave us lots of advice and guidance. Since we were remote, we could only afford a couple trips to arrange wedding details in person. Katherine greatly accommodated our special situation: for a couple weekend visits, she packed our schedule to be super productive and get most in-person things done at once. On the techie side, she is extremely organized with spreadsheets for timelines, guest management, budgets, etc. She was very responsive and focused in email threads. She also easily handled any task involving invites online, wedding websites, registry etc. As I work in the tech industry, I feel like Katherine is like the kind of product manager you dream of working with. On the personal side, Katherine is very low-key, never exerted her influence or opinion, and always had a cheerful attitude. She would mostly listen to us try to reason decisions out, and offer any insights or details we might not have thought of. We really felt like we owned the decision-making process and made the wedding to our own taste. We, with our families, are now scrolling through wedding photos with joy. I have heard both sets of parents marvel at how beautiful AND well-organized our ceremony and reception were. That is all thanks to Katherine!

Something Lovely is wonderful for weddings and events . Shannon who is the owner is great very…read moresmart and organised to the extreme. Me and my wife went to her few months ago before our son wedding on July 7 2018 and she took over in planning everything for the event. She met with us several times and update us by E mail.Also she was all the time on top of the venders to the last minute. Shannon is great and we love her and we recommend her highly . We will go back to her anytime if we have another event. Thank you Shannon . mazin & Gulen Khateeb

My best friend is getting married and I am her Maid of Honor. Emphasis on MAID because while I love…read moreher to death, sometimes I really feel like a maid with all the duties she is assigning me! So whenever I can get some help, I welcome it. Which is why I LOVE Something Lovely Wedding & Events, and I have to rave about it to all brides-to-be and other Maids of Honor too. I have a full-time job in entertainment. So my free time is very limited. I don't have time to research everything that goes into a wedding and provide feedback to my BFF. This is where Something Lovely has been a savior to both of us. Shannon is SO responsive and always has so many good ideas. Not sure where she gets them from, but we're not complaining! She is also very knowledgeable about venues in Los Angles and Orange County, which is nice because my friend lives in Seattle but is planning to have her wedding in SoCal... so Shannon's input is proving really valuable. If you're in the middle of wedding planning or need a wedding planner / wedding coordinator, look no further than Something Lovely. This is your one-stop-shop to ensuring your special day goes off without a hitch :)