Amanda was so organized and had great vision for my son's wedding and reception. When another wedding party showed up at the park where we were holding our wedding, she very politely but firmly handled the situation. We loved having her. read more

I am absolutely shocked to read the review below. It troubles me to think that the perspective of one (quite active yelper) could deter anyone from working with a company as wonderful as Creative Affairs. I rarely write these reviews but I do depend on them....and I now feel compelled to share our experience. We first met Amanda 5 years ago while planning our wedding. After interviewing four other planners, we were quickly sold on Amanda. And I am so glad we were! She made our wedding! She was patient, kind, conscientious and above all, she seemed to really listen and understand our vision. We were married at a beachfront home in Del Mar. There were many small details and unique situations with having an event at this venue. Our expectations were high and were absolutely blown away. My husband and our families were able to relax and enjoy the entire day with Amanda at the helm. With any wedding there are obviously so many behind the scenes situations and surprises. Amanda did not miss a beat....not a single detail. She even whipped out a Tide stain remover from "bag of tricks" for my bridesmaid when she had lipstick on her dress. To say every "i" was dotted and "t" was crossed is not saying enough! She was so approachable, gracious to all and always professional. Since our wedding, two of our friends have used Creative Affairs for weddings, we threw a birthday party for my Mother in law in March at Diamond View with Amanda and her team and we are planning to work with Creative Affairs next year for my parents wedding anniversary. Clearly, we can't sing her praises enough. I wish there were 10 stars to give Amanda and her team! read more

When I started planning my wedding, we knew we wanted it to represent us as a couple. We didn't want the standard wedding. We were looking for something different, something on the beach where our guests from Texas and Colorado could enjoy the California sun as much as we do. When I spoke to Jessica with Creative Affairs, she was on board and helpful from the start. I only had six weeks to pull it all off and I couldn't have done it without her. She was amazing with her suggestions and input. She helped plan out the beach layout with the tent design and setup. She gave suggestions on which photographer to use and a great tip to hire a bonfire company to assist in a beach bonfire. Our guests were thrilled with the wedding. They thought it was one of a kind. Jessica's coordinating the day of the wedding as superb. My husband and I were very pleased. We wouldn't have done anything different. It was perfect. read more

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Stephanie at Creative Affairs was probably the very best person I could have imagined to help me the days preceding and day of the wedding. She is organized, focused, friendly, knowledgeable, and connected. All that with the willingness to be there when needed and knowing when that would be. The wedding was flawless, the reception perfect. All the guests commented on how smooth all the transitions occurred. This was my 3rd wedding to host and the first to rely on a wedding planner and now I am convinced that I will call Stephanie for the next one! Thank you Creative Affairs, you get 5 stars from me! read more

Amanda and Pili made my wedding happen. Period. And it was absolutely amazing. I found the Ultimate Skybox through Google and/or Yelp and Amanda's company is the exclusive coordinator for the venue. I asked if the venue was available for 8 June and almost miraculously, it was! There was one small issue she had to check on first before giving the definite go-ahead, but she was super quick in her email responses and within 2 days, the venue was ours! Her team's services are built into the contract and fees and fairly priced. Friends who had weddings locally paid similar prices for venues without coordinators! After the contract was signed, Amanda handed us off by email to Pili who was our main contact until the day of the wedding when Amanda turned out to be our "day of" coordinator. (The day of assignments are rotated among several team members, according to Pili). Pili met with us once where we reviewed the venue and went over the layout. They have pre-printed floor plans of the place and she totally got our concept of wanting a mingling-conduicive atmosphere and fun party rather than a sit-down dinner wedding. In the blink of an eye, she drew out a floor plan that included 5 large round tables, several "belly bars" and the couches/other places to sit. I was worried that there wouldn't be enough places for people to sit if they wanted but she assured me that if there was a "musical chairs" moment, everyone would be able to grab a seat. She was right. The caterer and Pili worked together to draw up the rental furniture contract, which had a nice venue discount built in. Pili also helped us pick out our "colors" since we didn't really care but knew we had to pick out something for the linens and the florist! [BTW, purple and gray looked GORGEOUS!]. After our in-person meeting, Pili and I finalized all the details during a long phone call that we set up ahead of time and that was it in terms of meetings/calls! It was also nice that our caterer coordinator knew the venue and Amanda/Pili so well. Everything was so well-coordinated that I had to do very little other than pick my vendors. There were no questions that I had to deal with regarding the nit-picky details of where things should go or where the vendors went, etc. For me, that was perfection. The week of the wedding, I didn't have to do anything. Pili made all the final confirmatory calls to the vendors and told them where/when to show up. My Mom and MIL commented several times how relaxed I was and it was true! There were no logistical issues to worry about. I didn't even show up to the wedding until 10 minutes before the ceremony. There was nothing to check up on so I got to hang out with my friends and family during the day and get ready. Amanda and Pili started off as a duo until after the ceremony, which was perfect for making the walk down the aisle and ceremony start completely smooth. Although they made it look effortless, there seemed to be a lot of work tthroughout the night to get people out on the terrace for the ceremony and inside during the toasts but they made it happen and no one missed anything! I could go on for paragraphs- oh wait, I have. But really, this venue and this company are amazing. I chose to have the ceremony and reception at the same site and it was awesome. Our guests had cocktails before the ceremony and after the ceremony, everything flowed right into the awesome party. Amanda and Pili really listened to any concerns I had and came up with great suggestions. One thing I was worried about was a huge line at the bar but they came up with the idea of pre-made signature drinks, wine and beer passed on trays, etc. They are also super-accessible, almost weirdly so (ha, ha). They answered emails super-quickly and all their contact info was readily available. I didn't take advantage of their offer to call anytime but seriously, I think I could have and they wouldn't have batted an eye. Seriously. Amanda and Pili made it a perfect night. read more

I cannot say enough about Creative Affairs. My husband and I hired this company for a day of wedding coordinator and were more than pleased. Lisa went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure our reception ran as smoothly as possible. The reception space was decorated way beyond what we could've imagined. We have no complaints or regrets hiring this company to assist us. It was the best decision we've made! Thank you Lisa!!! You are amazing!! read more

We figured that the day of our wedding and reception would not be perfect. There had to be something that would be a problem. If something did go wrong, we didn't know about it. Amanda steered us to the right caterer, the best bakery, an amazing DJ and the flowers were perfect. Six weeks later we are still getting compliments. Both my wife and I thought we were detail oriented, but Amanda has planning weddings down to a science. Actually, the way she does it I should say it is not science, but art. If I could give 10 stars, I would do it. Thanks Amanda and Creative Affairs for allowing us to enjoy the day without worrying about anything to do with the wedding. read more

I am so glad we selected Creative Affairs to help us with our out of town wedding in San Diego last weekend. We worked with Amanda. She was so responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. She gave us wonderful ideas to make things go smoothly, inexpensively, and result in exactly what we wanted. We really enjoyed working with her. Things turned out marvelously. I can't recommend her enough! read more

I cannot rave enough about Creative Affairs. From the moment Amanda promptly returned my message to walking down the aisle with my dad at my wedding and meeting my husband at the alter, Creative Affairs and Julia B. and her team made my wedding day magical. Brides will tell you that on the day of the wedding you just let it go and don't worry. And that is exactly what I did. I didn't have to worry about this, worry about that, make sure this, make sure that. It was flawless and perfect. CA worked with me on my on my budget which was awesome! I had Julia for two months out for $1,500, but she met me months before to get me on track. They provide a recommended vendor list (but not required, which is great!) that was super helpful and affordable and a checklist, gratuity recommendations. This isn't a wedding planning team that works outside your budget, they are budget friendly with an extreme amount of class and attention to detail. Julia was responsive, helpful and attentive without being pushy or making you feel like you don't know what you are doing. I got married at the Admiral Kidd, which is a military base and can be challenging for security reasons, but it went flawlessly. Julia took care of my vendors vetting forms which was a huge task. Seriously, on the night of my wedding, I did not beckon her to take care of anything, she did it all without a worry in the world. I felt like I wanted to hang out with Julia every time we met and I still do! Thank you for making my wedding day an unforgettable day! read more

Amanda is the best, most hard working event planner I have ever known. We have used her services on many occasions, (7, I think) and our attendance has been about 500 people each time. She is as organized as she in control of the event as she is pleasant! I cannot say enough, but if you have questions, I am happy to elaborate. elizabeth@wamplerfoundation.org Feel free to contact me. I cannot say enough!!!! read more

Oh my gosh, Amanda is amazing. First of all, she started working with us way before she had to. We hired her for "month-of", but she made herself available to us several months before. She was always easy to contact via phone and/or email, and responded within an hour or two each time I needed her. She gave us lots of advice and some vendor recommendations. It was very reassuring considering we had never done this before. Her expertise really came into play on the day of our wedding. She was a total pro! She kept everything running smoothly, worked out several "hiccups" that arose, and dealt with some of the incompetent vendors we unknowingly hired. Several family members and friends who were involved in the wedding commented on how professional and efficient she was. She and her team did a fantastic job, and even my husband (who didn't think we needed a coordinator) commented several times that he "didn't know what we would have done without her". Strongly recommended!! read more

Amanda did an incredible job on our wedding - our big day was perfect. Her staff is very easy to deal with, incredibly professional and detail oriented. She always responded to our emails and calls right away. We went to our first meeting with Amanda not knowing much and left with our venue, catering company, suggestions for flowers, and pretty much everything else in line. She took a ton of stress off our shoulders and made the entire process enjoyable. We highly recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a coordinator, she's amazing. Thank you Amanda!!! read more

Amanda, Pili and the rest of the beautiful ladies did an excellent job in planning and running our wedding. They were extremely detailed and followed up with all of our vendors that were set for the wedding. They made sure to keep us on track during the planning stages and were all very friendly. They helped my wife and I have the dream wedding and are forver thankful to them. read more

We could not be happier with Creative Affairs. They helped us plan our March wedding at the Ultimate Skybox and it could not have turned out better! Pili was such a huge help throughout the entire planning process - providing wonderful vendor recommendations (we loved them all!) , great advice on all topics, and helped us plan the flow of the whole day. We were also very impressed with Chauncey - who stepped in to be our 'day of' coordinator. She was very professional, helpful, and considerate. She made sure everything ran smoothly but also had a very calm and sweet demeanor the entire night - which allowed my husband and I to relax and truly enjoy the wedding. The wedding was amazing and we had the best time - as well as all of our guests. It was beautiful, intimate, unique, a total blast, and truly the best day ever. Thank you so much for helping make our wedding so wonderful!! We couldn't have done it without you! read more

Our wedding venue (Rancho Valencia) required us to have a full time wedding planner. I live in Sydney and needed the help since I wasn't in San Diego to do most of the ground work anyway. I asked friends on Facebook if they could recommend a wedding planner and one of my friends recommended Creative Affairs Inc. I interviewed Stefanie Muse and two other wedding planners from different companies over the phone and decided to go with Stefanie because I felt like our personalities would work well together. She immediately made me feel like we were old friends. I booked the Creative Expressions package (6 months before our wedding) which meant Stefanie would recommend the vendors and I would book them directly; she would coordinate with all the vendors and make sure everything ran smoothly the day of. In addition to some other things... Stefanie recommended some amazing vendors. I had some trouble finding available DJs and a florist that was within my budget but Stefanie patiently worked with me until I found the perfect match. She was there to walk me through the checklist and helped me cross them off the list. She is very organized and efficient. So much time and work goes into planning a wedding, it was nice to have Stefanie help me every step of the way. I traveled to San Diego once before the wedding and met Stefanie in person and we talked on the phone a few times but our main source of communication was through email. She did a great job responding quickly to my emails. Always friendly and helpful. The vendors I had booked that worked with Stefanie in the past had nothing but praise for her work, so she has a great reputation within the wedding community too. Stefanie went above and beyond my expectations. The wedding was perfect! I think every bride envisions what their wedding day will be like. How the reception hall will be decorated, the floral arrangements, timeline, etc. I was just blown away by how smoothly everything ran. Our wedding was even better than I had envisioned. If there were any problems along the way I wasn't aware of them. Stefanie communicated so well with the vendors, I didn't have to do anything except show up. She has such a friendly attitude and demeanor; she gets the job done without compromising her character. I can't say enough positive things about her. She was on top of it every step of the way. I highly recommend her to help plan/coordinate your wedding. read more

My Mom was recommended Amanda by a couple she works with that used her for a Skybox wedding several months before. We hired Amanda to be our "month of wedding planner" early on in our planning. We chose the package where she deals with all contracts, helps us pick vendors, deals with all vendors after hiring them, runs the rehearsal and day of the event. Amanda had a lot of promises when we first met her. She was personable and seemed experienced. She assured us that her goal was to take care of everything on the day of our wedding, so that we could relax and enjoy ourselves. Really we wanted someone to take care of things the day of and think of the details only a wedding planner thinks of. My now husband asked throughout the planning process what exactly Amanda's job was repeatedly. I kept telling him that she mainly does day of stuff, but that she looks over the contracts and makes sure everything looks okay. He kept seeing me do tons of work and when questions were asked of Amanda, very rarely would she actually give advice. Usually, she would say that was not her expertise or she had never had someone ask that question. In the months leading up to our wedding, I kept Amanda in the loop with plans. We had several hour + long conversations coming up with a schedule of what needed to be done, along with tons of emails back and forth. Throughout, she told me that everything was under control, but it was clear she was very busy with other weddings and events. On the day of the rehearsal, it was complete chaos. Granted, my husband and I and my parents were all late, but Amanda did not seem like she had any control over the rehearsal at all. Before the rehearsal my Mom had asked to put wine for the wedding in Amanda's car for the next day. The plan was also to put all of the wedding supplies I had at the venue for the next day. Amanda started to insist on putting all of the wedding stuff I had (2 car loads) into her car. I told her that I did not like that because things were going to get broken and I wanted to go over everything with her. I also told her that we were told that we can put all of this in a room at the venue. This was news to her, even though I had told her before. She insisted that everything should still go in her car and we could move them to the venue after the rehearsal. During the rehearsal, she talked us through a part of the ceremony and then dismissed people to go home. I had to ask to run through it one time fully. My Mother was clearly perturbed, but I kept telling myself that this is what she does, she knows what she is doing. After the brief "rehearsal" we unloaded her car to the venue. She showed me a broken basket and of course, I immediately thought, well this is exactly why I didn't want to put things in your car, but again, I ignored it. After we unloaded everything, not only did I go over everything with her, but I also had notes on everything with where each piece went. She said no problem. Now, my wedding was beautiful. Absolutely magical, in fact. However, none of that was thanks to Amanda. Everything she was asked to do, she messed up. She was supposed to pick up wine for the wedding, but left an entire case there. She placed the card/gift table to the exit instead of the entrance. She put programs on every guest chair, despite being asked to put them on every other, and then lied about it to boot! She was supposed to review what the band did and said to make sure everything was correct, and we were introduced with the wrong song. Some of the lights and heaters we had didn't work, she was going to leave them broken/off until my Mom had to insist she call the company to have them fixed. She had staff there directing guests the wrong direction after the ceremony. She didn't speak to the photographer to work out where the wedding party would go after the ceremony, so it was chaos and I had to direct people. She had promised to move our wishing tree to the reception area and to have the band remind people to sign it, but never did. She had promised to put away all gifts and cards, but didn't. She was supposed to pack up all of our things in two cars, but my husband and his family did that instead. All in all, she seemed like an amateur. She was unorganized and seemed lost, as did her staff. She just did not seem like she knew what she was doing. When I emailed her a few weeks after, she was all excuses as to why she did not do her job. She even lied about placing the programs on every other seat! My parents and my Mother in Law did not even get programs because they did not place any on the front row! Weddings are all about the details and Amanda and company are not. I am sure she is great at the Skybox, but I really do not recommend that you use Amanda for any wedding outside of that venue. My impression of her work is that she is incredibly disorganized and cannot fulfill what she promises people. She is the one regret I have with my wedding. read more

Wow, wow, wow!! Creative Affairs is totally awesome! We hired them for my daughter's wedding last month and it was beyond perfect, in large part due to their planning assistance and day of coordination. The owner, Amanda, was so responsive from my very first phone call and throughout the entire process. We were blessed to have the amazing Jessica Neibauer assigned to my daughter's wedding and she was a gift - organized, great tips, ideas, vendor guidance, etc., so pleasant and calm - during all the planning and especially on the day of the wedding. I am a very organized person but the best decision we made about the wedding was hiring Creative Affairs and Jessica - it has been 3 weeks since the wedding and we are still getting phone calls from guests raving that it was the best wedding they have ever attended :) You will be SO happy if you select Creative Affairs to help with your event! read more

I love Amanda and her team! I have had the pleasure of working with them on many, many events and each one went off without a single hitch thanks to the dedication and organization of Amanda and her team. If you're looking for a great venue or a great wedding planning company, I highly recommend Creative Affairs by Amanda. read more

We had our wedding at the Ultimate Skybox. Amanda was great to work with, helpful, and quick to respond to any questions or info I needed. I have a hard time trusting anyone but could tell she was on top of it, so that helped relieve some stress that occurs when planning your wedding. The only reason I didnt give her 5 stars was because the chairs for our ceremony were not set up correctly which I think was a communication problem from the caterer or the girl that ran our rehearsal. I think if I would have told Amanda directly it would have been correct. read more

According to Yelp, 5 stars represents "woohoo! as good as it gets!" I couldn't have said it better myself- Amanda and her team were fantastic to work with from start to finish! My (now) husband and I have very time consuming jobs; with plenty of travel and days where we are just simply "out of office". While the thought of a celebration of our marriage with 200 of our nearest and dearest, complete with perfect food, setting and no hiccups SOUNDED wonderful, we are realists and we knew that our aspirations were probably not quite reality. Panic of "wedding planning" set in. Ugh. Then I was referred to Creative Affairs by Amanda (a dear friend had used her services for her parents 60th b-day party and was very pleased) Well, let's just say that I will owe my friend for that referral for a long time! Amanda and her awesome team made our wedding day EVERYTHING that we dreamed of and much, much more. She is so incredibly easy to work with, she listens (really listens) and more importantly, she understands the vision and knows just how to execute it perfectly. She actually made the planning (which many friends had prepared us for the stress of) enjoyable. Inevitably, SOMETHING , whether big or small, is going to go wrong on a persons wedding day. Ours was the fact that the particular day we chose to tie the knot (in Palm Springs) it happened to be 101. Needless to say, I was stressed. Without fail (and without my even needing to ask her!) Amanda had called, arranged and reserved outdoor cooling fans for the event! She calmly called me to see if I would be interested and the second I screamed a solid "YES!" in to the phone, she was on it. I could go on and on! She is a quality person with a professionalism that can't be matched. She has a natural ease and warmth about her. In fact, her relationships with the many rental companies (who were actually affordable!!) told it all. They all seemed to just love working with her- a testament to her character and integrity. After my first meeting with her, I was convinced that we were in good hands and boy, was I right. I tip my hat to companies like CABA that really "get" what true service is. I am already planning a big one year anniversary party so I can work with Amanda and her team (at Diamond view! It's beautiful!) again. Luckily, I booked her 6 months early as the only problem that you may run into is catching her when she is available. Lucky me! (and lucky you if you get the opportunity to work with her and her team) read more

We got to work with both Pili and Chauncey at the Skybox, and had nothing but positive experiences with both of them! I was, at first, suspicious of a coordinator that was an employee of the venue--I couldn't imagine that my interests would be considered primary! However, both Pili and Chauncey provided service that was second to none, and I cannot imagine a coordinator that I hired independently being any more helpful, responsive, or attentive. I was completely confident that they had my best interests at heart. The day of the event, I had literally no concerns, which is a true testament to Chauncey and staff--she caught my vision, and handled every detail in the way that I would have handled it! I spent several years planning events at the university where I work, and was a bit anxious about planning an event that I wouldn't be able to run myself, but again--literally every detail was handled just the way I would have handled it myself. THANK YOU all, so much! read more

The entire organization of Creative Affairs is the best. Their professionalism and more importantly their creativity to organize and design set ups for everything from weddings to a b'nai/b'not mitzvah is amazing. Amanda and her staff truly are artists when it comes to event planning. The staging that they do with lighting and their choice of vendors and design elements create a magical and memorable experience whether it be a wedding for a newlywed couple, a 50th birthday party, or a corporate social event. Creative Affairs range of what they can do with a space is that broad based but also that good that they can accommodate any event. Their reviews speak for themselves. Amanda and her staff are there with their clients from beginning to end and never leave an event to chance they are constantly in contact and always on the ground during events. I highly recommend utilizing them for any occasion (yes any occasion) they are masters of maximizing all of your budget to give you the most bang for your buck. read more

From the beginning until the end of our wedding, Creative Affairs had made our wedding experience more than what we could have asked for. I contacted their company regarding our wedding and was really impressed with the prompt response we received. I was looking at venues on theknot.com and came across The Ultimate Skybox, which we fell in love with the space instantly. It was a late Friday night, maybe around 10:30 PM, I had filled out the inquiry form and within 30 minutes or less, I received a response from Pili. The first impression I got with the response already made me feel as if the service from here on out would exceed my expectations. She was a delight to speak with and answered any questions I had. We're not from San Diego and as soon as I wanted to make an appointment to meet with her at the venue, she worked with our schedules since we were traveling from the Bay Area. Pili and Chauncey were AMAZING. We worked with Pili until she left the company for an opportunity to run a music venue but assure us we were in good hands with Chauncey. During the transition, Chauncey was so great to us. She knew exactly what was discussed with Pili, had the floor plan we initially started with nicely drawn out digitally, along with our details/schedule and went above and beyond what we expected. She gave her opinions and recommendations on different vendors and let me tell you, we were truly blessed with every single vendor we hired to be a part of our special day. Not only did we feel the love and energy from everyone in making this day something truly memorable and special, our guests felt the same way. The attention to detail, timeline, everything - I was truly amazed with her work. Chauncey showed no signs of stress, regardless of our very large bridal party. She helped run things very smoothly during our rehearsal at the venue and wanted us to go through the ceremony with the bridal party as long as I felt comfortable with everything. After the rehearsal, she sat down with me and we went through every single item we stored in the storage room for her to set up. Having to organize everything from our wooden name place cards for guests, photo coasters of every guest, I was scared things wouldn't get set up as I envisioned but Chauncey did an amazing job with everything. She is definitely THEEE BEST! I cannot stress this enough but she went above and beyond and wanted to make this day truly something special for me and my husband. We had a late start only because I was having a melt down at the hotel since my hair lady was late and one of my bridesmaids decided to get her full makeup done which threw off my schedule. She did not want me to worry at all and switched some things around that way we made use of our time with our photographer and videographer. All she wanted was for us to have a good time. All of our vendors worked well with her and they were all in communication. I needed one of my MOH's to text Chauncey that I was headed to the venue that way she could make sure Orville wasn't around to see me. However, our photographer was already in communication with her. All of the things I was worrying about, Chauncey was already on top of it. She was very attentive, made sure everything went seamlessly. She always made sure we were having a good time and always wanted to know we were ok. Before our grand entrance, she also made sure we had drinks at our table. We LOVE LOVE LOVE her!! We have nothing but great things to say about Creative Affairs and their team of people. Everyone I have come across was so friendly, helpful and so easy to speak with. Pili, Chauncey, Amanda, Sara, Stefanie were all so amazing. It was so nice to hear guests raving about how our wedding was the best wedding they have ever attended from the venue, how nice all of our vendors were, the décor, music, photobooth, the VIEW, food, drinks, our coordinator - Chauncey was so friendly to our guests. We feel truly blessed and grateful we chose Creative Affairs to help plan/coordinate our wedding. They did an amazing job and we are beyond thankful they made our big day truly something special we will hold close to our hearts forever. read more

This is long overdue, but I would be remised if I didn't take the time to point out what an AMAZING experience my husband and I had with the Creative Affairs team. My coordinator was Louisa, and we are so blessed to have been paired with her. Our destination wedding was on May 30, 2014 at the Ultimate Skybox. My husband and I are from Northern CA, and we knew we wanted to get married in San Diego with beautiful views of the skyline. Pili was my first point of contact, and she totally sold me on the moving style reception at the coolest venue in town. Once the planning started, I was introduced to Louisa who would be my personal coordinator. Her ability to take my random and somewhat elusive ideas and run with them made me feel understood and supported. She was my eyes and ears when I couldn't be in town, and she ultimately kept me from giving up when I wanted to throw in the towel! Our wedding day was the most memorable day of our lives and I know that it couldn't have happened with out Louisa and the team at Creative Affairs Inc! read more

We were so thankful to have Amanda involved in our entire wedding process. She truly exceeded our expectations, and was pivotal in the successful outcome of our wedding ceremony and reception. She is extremely organized, a great communicator, and has tremendous experience. She kept an on-going schedule that was accessible by all vendors to up date progress and changes in real time. We felt like this was a great way to keep information available and everyone on the same page. We always got an immediate response any time we contacted her via email or phone. Not only would she respond quickly, but she would spend as long as was needed to answer our questions and calm our concerns. She was masterful at coordinating all of the intricate details of executing a wedding and reception on the beach. It was a logistical challenge. Not only was our reception under a tent without power or facilities, but Amanda had to comply with State Beach rules and regulations. She effectively communicated amongst all vendors to ensure that every detail was accounted for. She must have spent 16 hours on site the day of our wedding, and was positive, enthusiastic, helpful, and friendly the entire time. She had her staff working with her, and they were also professional, friendly, and helpful. Throughout the entire planning process, we commented so many times about how thankful we were to have Amanda helping us. We sincerely don't know how we could have gotten through this without her. She is amazingly talented at what she does, and we will forever be greatful to her. We couldn't recommend her more highly... if there were 10 stars we would put them! read more

The Creative Affairs team did a great job with helping us plan our wedding. We live in Texas and so we could not travel to CA until the wedding for the most part. However the team helped us select some a song vendors that worked with our budget and provided great services. Our assigned coordinator was Rachel and she did an amazing job and made sure that we left nothing out. I highly recommend the company for any event. read more

From the moment we walked through the foyer of Ultimate Sky Box we knew this would be the place for our wedding reception. It was perfect in every way! The Downtown San Diego location was fun and exciting. The views from the balcony were mesmerizing, allowing you and your guest to enjoy the beautiful skyline of San Diego, PetCo Park, and the Coronado Bay Bridge in the distance...it was perfect! The space itself was modern, inviting, and open, creating a classy ambience suitable for any special event, but absolutely perfect for an evening wedding with a classic feel. This building and its location allow for some amazing photogenic opportunities. This was truly a special place, every guest was in aw of this location. What really makes this place the best, is the event planner...Amanda with Creative Affairs. We could not say enough to relay how wonderful Amanda is. She is the Super Woman of wedding planners...somebody get this girl a cape!!! Amand and her staff at Creative Affairs went above and beyond any expectations we could have ever had! She was extremely personable making us feel comfortable and excited throughout the entire process. Every email, phone call, and question was answered with promptness. She never left me feeling out of the loop or unimportant. Even though I know I was not, her sense of availability made me feel like I was her most important client. Her detail oriented style of planning and professionalism allowed me to put all my trust into her and her staff for planning the most important event I have ever had. There was not one detail over looked, in fact, I can't even fathem having pulled this wedding off this without her, she thought of everything! I was mesmerized by the coordination between her and every vendor involved in our wedding. It was an outright production being lead by this amazingly talented Maestro! Every vendor she suggested delivered an amazing product with the quality she promised. There was not one problem she couldn't quickly remedy, or one miscommunication that could not be clarified. She was able to take our dreams and ideas and turn them into a reality. Having her by our side to walk us through the actual wedding day gave us both an overwhelming sense of calmness, allowing us both to enjoy the day in it's entirety. She is a truly amazing wedding planner and person. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone planning a wedding...or any event for that matter! The Ultimate Sky Box at the Diamond View Tower in San Diego is lucky to have her! read more

Amanda was one of the best decisions I made during planning my wedding. My now husband didn't think we would need a coordinator, but the hotel required one and we never would have made it without her. She was there when I had any questions and if she wasn't able to answer the phone she called me back that day. Amanda also kept me on track as far as what needed to be done and who needed to be paid on time. She solved all problems with my vendors beyond my satisfaction and had great recommendations of vendors as well. Even on my wedding day, when I was stressing about last minute items she was able to keep me calm and make sure everything was how I wanted it. It's hard to trust someone with the most important day of your life, but Amanda made me feel so comfortable that I knew I was in great hands. I don't know what I would have done without her!!!! read more

My (now wife) and I held our Mexican-Italian Wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado in August. The planning seemed overwhelming in the beginnning, so I made the decision to hire a coordinator to assist us in the planning. I wanted the full service pacakge because I felt it was the best value and we wanted to make sure each detail was atteneded to. I knew Creative Affairs (CA) was going to be our coordinator after the first phone call, and it is a decsion I would not regret. My coordinators were Stefanie and Pili, who were both so professional, down-to-earth and on-point with the planning and reccomendations! They had all of the right contacts, ideas and flexibility with planning that there was literally no stress invloved with the planning - they even felt like family from the relationship we developed with them during the planning. Our wedding was different as we planning more of a weekend for all of our guests at the Del, and they were on every little detail. Stefanie and Pili even assisted in negotiating contracts - This creates value because they actually save you money. My wife and I enjoyed our wedding to the max - it was the best! Everyone in attendance, all 225 people literally told us it was the best event, let alone wedding they had ever attened. Our memories will last forever thanks to the wonderful day wedding weekend they planned for us. I highly reccomend their services to anyone considering planning a wedding. They offer different packages, so even if you do not need the full blow service like we did, they customize it to your needs! Thanks Stefanie, Pili and the entire Creative Affairs, Inc team! read more

Oh my gosh...Amanda is fabulous!! She did a wonderful job of coordinating my daughters wedding reception at the Diamond View Tower-Ultimate Skybox this last weekend. Everything was perfect and our guests can't stop talking about the venue. We can't wait for the next event that we can attend there!!! read more

Mike and I wanted to take a moment to thank Amanda so very much for everything! She truly made our wedding day, March 20, 2010, more than we could have ever imagined. She was so professional, organized and personable and we could not have asked for anyone better to have helped us plan our big day. Our friends and family continually commented on how seamless everything was and how kind all the vendors were. Amanda was amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process, answering emails within minutes, more than willing to answer the many little questions that come up and always making you feel like her top priority! We will absolutely recommend you to all my friends. read more

There aren't enough words allowed here to describe the experience that we were provided when working with Amanda and her staff at Creative Affairs. It started with the very first time we reached out through their website. They answered right away, provided top notch customer service at every turn. Amanda had every little detail taken care of. She thought of things we didn't and made sure every t was crossed, every i was dotted. I didn't give her all the details of what I wanted, instead I trusted her to create our vision from our words. She did just that. I never sent a picture or even described things in great detail but she has the experience, the creative eye, the personal touch to know things we wanted that we didn't even realize were possible. I can't say enough about her and her staff. I know there is a lot of research we all do when we are planning our wedding. Ours was a destination wedding. We are from New York and although I have vacationed to San Diego for years, I didn't know much about the wedding world. I had to do the research myself and my fiance was very involved. I would tell you to stop looking around now. You won't find a better person, a more motivated and caring staff. Their knowledge of the San Diego area and their connections are second to none. I would rate them higher than the 5 stars if I could. Thank you Amanda and the team from Creative Affairs for making our wedding an experience of a lifetime!!!! We could never thank you enough. Our wedding reception was at the Ultimate SkyBox which was incredible! If you haven't booked an event or wedding there, you really need to see this. A fireplace that runs the length of a wall, TV's that played our wedding video, a huge dance floor, view of Padre stadium and downtown San Diego/the Bay and more than 2,500 square feet! The views of downtown at night were incredible and the pictures turned out incredible! 10 stars! It's not allowed here but that's my rating :-) read more

The entire team at Creative Affairs is beyond wonderful! We were introduced to the company through Pili, who showed us a venue we were considering for the reception. I loved Pili as soon as we spoke on the phone, because she was so naturally cheerful and bubbly that her excitement was contagious! As soon as we met Pili, we knew immediately that we wanted her to be part of our wedding! In the beginning, my husband wanted very little to do with the wedding planning, but after meeting Pili, even he caught her excitement and it was suddenly all he could talk about! Pili introduced us to our day-of coordinator Stefanie Muse, who truly sets a new precedent for how exceptional one person can be! I don't even know where to begin when it comes to Stefanie. She was so great in helping me to make decisions and in preparing me for what to expect. She truly helped me to feel so much more at ease throughout the entire planning process, and she always made me feel like a priority! The wedding was out of town for us, and we didn't meet Stefanie in person until the rehearsal. She absolutely blew us away. Stefanie has such a radiant beauty about her that she instantly makes everyone feel important and comfortable. She is truly so warm and so sweet, and every single one of our close friends and family commented on how wonderful she was and how special she made them all feel. During the reception, my sister had a bit of a scare with my three-month-old niece, and Stefanie went out of her way to comfort her and help her through such a tough moment. My sister became choked up just telling me how much this meant to her. Stefanie even took care of my grandmother, bringing her plates of dinner so that she didn't have to struggle through the line. I didn't even know any of this until after the wedding, and it is so heartwarming to know that Stefanie showed so much love to the people who matter the most to us. That's not something a job can teach you, that's simply part of who you are, and Stefanie is so genuine and beautiful in so many ways! She paid attention to every single detail--even sneaking by our table to collect my husband's sunglasses so that he wouldn't forget them when we left. The day truly goes by so quickly, and Stefanie made sure that everything went even better than planned! She went so above and beyond for us, pulling everything together so wonderfully, and we truly wouldn't have had such a beautiful day without her! I could go on and on, but in short, you can't go wrong with Stefanie and the Creative Affairs team! My husband and I are in full agreement that choosing Stefanie was the best wedding decision we ever made! My sister even jokes now that she needs to plan a vow renewal in San Diego, just so Stefanie can coordinate for her! When you choose Creative Affairs, you are truly selecting a team of such remarkable women, who truly invest themselves in making your day special. Everyone we worked with at Creative Affairs was wonderful, but Stefanie in particular left such an impact on us, both personally and professionally, and her kindness and sincerity will not soon be forgotten! read more

Pili and Chauncey were absolutely amazing! Both were very thorough, professional, and had a meticulous eye for detail. They were also incredibly responsive to all our questions and requests (which were MANY), and were genuinely pleasant to work with. The only thing we would have liked to change about our big day was the weather (which was completely out of their control of course), but even with impending rain, Chauncey remained wonderfully flexible up to the last moment on letting us decided whether or not to hold our ceremony on the outdoor terrace. We received countless compliments from our guests on the seamlessness and flawless execution of our wedding, which is a glowing testament to the entire staff at Creative Affairs. The value this team provided was truly above and beyond our wildest expectations. read more

Hiring them and working specifically with Maria was the best decision of my wedding. I hired them for the weeks leading up to the wedding and for the execution of the wedding. I am an event planner and I planned the whole wedding and just needed someone to take over the direction of the event. If I did not have my past experience, I would have hired them to plan it from start to finish. If you want a team that has high standards and strives for perfection, this is your team. read more

As the "father of the bride" I cannot express how pleased we were with Amanda and her team as our wedding planner. She handled every detail with precision and professionalism. Using her personal contacts to hire caterers, florists and a DJ the wedding became my daughters dream event! We will be hiring Creative Affairs to plan our youngest daughter's wedding also! Thank you so much. read more

Highly recommend Creative Affairs! Amanda McPhail was great; she handled our recent corporate event at the Ultimate Skybox seamlessly. I told her what we were looking for, and she walked me through the whole thing from the early planning stages through the follow up after the event. Chauncey Cannon was our day of event manager and she was completely caught up to speed and handled the whole event beautifully. We were able to mingle and enjoy the event without ever worrying about the logistics, which speaks volumes to how professional and organized the Creative Affairs team truly is. Furthermore, Amanda provided a great list of vendors and we were very pleased with all of her recommendations (Authentic Flavors, Event Party Rentals, Urban Garden Floral, BarWorks). We knew we were in great hands from our first conversation with Amanda, and we couldn't be more pleased with how the event turned out. read more

Creative Affairs were a great choice in our wedding planning process. We knew we wanted to be able to relax and enjoy our wedding day and not be worrying about logistics and little details. More importantly, I didn't want my mom and sister or anyone else worrying- we just wanted everyone to relax and have fun! Jessica was an AMAZING coordinator. She thought of so many details that I hadn't even considered, was extremely quick at responding to any questions or concerns I had, and met with us on multiple occasions to discuss plans. We loved that Creative Affairs was familiar with our venue so they knew exactly what they were doing and they got us a discount on our rental order. Jessica went above and beyond our expectations and did so many little things behind the scenes that we probably still don't even know about. She brought us our signature cocktail while we were taking photos after the ceremony, made sure everyone was in the right place at the right time, reached out to all our vendors and was just an amazing resource. We couldn't recommend any service more highly! If you are on the fence about hiring a coordinator, I would say Creative Affairs is a MUST :) read more

Best decision was hiring Amanda for our wedding last month. We live in New York, but wanted to have our wedding in Coronado, where I grew up. Amanda was a no-brainer decision as she was highly recommended from friends back home. From the start, she was completely professional and thorough. She had great feedback on vendors I was considering and the going rates, helped me think through the day's events and what was most important for us and our families, and took ownership on the services she provided. I did not need to follow-up on a thing. And she knew what to ask all the vendors so the venue had everything they needed - I would never have thought of most of those. The day went along smoothly and all of our guests had a blast. What meant a lot to me and my husband, and this was something that we had not discussed with Amanda beforehand, but she made sure our parents, in addition to ourselves, were well taken care of during the whole day. Both of our parents remarked afterwards how much they appreciated that. I definitely would recommend Amanda and her team, and I will definitely hire her again. read more

Creative Affairs coordinated our wedding ceremony and reception in Oct 2014 and it was the best vender choice we made! From day 1 working with Pili was amazing. Like most brides I had never planned a wedding before and I had A LOT of questions. She would spend hours (and I'm not exaggerating) talking to me on the phone and answering all of my question. All of my emails were answered quickly and with informative responses. It is apparent that she loves her job and truly cares about her clients. Amanda was our day of coordinator and she was equally amazing. She went above and beyond, going to Costco for me when I forgot garnishes and going to a liquor store during the reception to get red bull because we were so tired from the long day. She far exceeded any expectations I had for a day of coordinator. She was also a huge help when I went through some difficulties with a vender a couple of months before the wedding. I went into wedding planning not understanding the point to have a wedding planner/ coordinator and I now would never plan a wedding without one. I am beyond grateful to the whole team for helping us pull off such a great wedding and for being such a huge support system throughout the process. Thank you!!! read more