How do you even put into words the person who took your wedding vision and made it a reality? Daniel DeSantis-Mallia from Creative Happens Events was absolutely incredible. From the planning process to the smallest details on our wedding day, Dan understood what I envisioned and somehow brought it all together even more beautifully than I imagined. He listened, guided us, kept everything organized, and made sure all the moving pieces came together seamlessly. I was able to truly enjoy our wedding instead of worrying about what was happening behind the scenes, and as a bride, that is priceless. What I loved most was that our wedding still felt like us. It was elegant, intimate, joyful, personal, and full of meaningful little details. Dan didn't just coordinate an event, he helped create the experience and atmosphere I had pictured in my heart. Seeing everything come together on our wedding day was such an emotional moment for me. Every detail, every space, every little touch... my vision was right there in front of me. Our wedding was EPIC, beautiful, and truly unforgettable, and Dan played such an important part in making that happen. We are incredibly grateful for all the time, care, patience, and work he put into our special day. Dan, thank you for taking everything I had imagined and turning it into a reality we will remember for the rest of our lives. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. If you're looking for someone who will listen to your vision, guide you through the process, and bring it all together beautifully, I absolutely recommend Daniel and Creative Happens Events! + read more

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Chris was our day of coordinator for our wedding this past Saturday and he went above and beyond for us. We had 3 phone calls prior to the day of our wedding. Chris had an excel sheet for us to fill out to keep our timeline on track. It was incredibly helpful, as I tend to forget or look over small details. Chris was very accessible during this whole process leading up to our wedding day. He responded promptly and always made sure I was at ease with my preparations. On the day of the wedding, Chris arrived to our venue as he said he would. He was fully hands on, making sure everything was set up exactly as how I had wanted. When I arrived to the venue, everything looked perfect. He made sure our vendors also got what they needed so we could have a smooth cocktail hour while I had my make-up retouched. During this time I had some jitters, so Chris gave me a pep talk to help me be in a better headspace. I was able to really enjoy our wedding night knowing Chris was nearby to troubleshoot any possible mishaps. He helped load our car with decor and leftover food at the end of the night even if it wasn't part of his job description. He really took care of us. Our wedding night was incredible and absolutely unforgettable all thanks to Chris and the Creative Happens team! Future brides, do yourself a favor and get Chris and Dan as your wedding coordinator. They are absolutely amazing and worth the investment!! read more

Excellent pricing, service, and photo quality! They were incredibly professional, punctual, kind, and seamlessly provided an amazing photo booth experience for over 120+ guests, who absolutely loved it. I'm so grateful we chose Creative Happens for our wedding and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to add a fun, memorable touch to their event! read more

Creative Happens is the best!! Dan and his team made our experience so seamless and fun. He's incredibly responsive and helpful! If you're looking for your "one stop shop" coordinating team, these guys are IT! So fairly priced with fantastic service. Dan not only officiated our wedding (he did wonderfully!!), his husband Chris did the flowers and they were out of a literal dream! My new husband and I are beyond thrilled with them. Dan if you're reading this, thank you for everything! Wishing you all the best! read more

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I should have written this review a long time ago. It was well deserved and if I could give 10 stars I would. I had a wedding back in October 2024. I was just talking to a few guests about our wedding, talked about blowing up photos and all that good stuff. We talked about the fun we had and we wish we could do it all over again. Dan was just great!! Stayed on top of things, kept US on top of things and even when we didn't he handled it ha. He just made everything easier, better and fun. The interviewing with him felt right. We didn't check a few people out after that but I always went back to "what about Dan?" Haha I felt relaxed through the whole planning, recommended and suggested the whole way through (much needed) remembered stuff I didn't ( thank god ) tab everything by us during the wedding. From hanging me a cold one to allowing me time alone outside to take a moment. Tweeted and adjusted things. He was fun, funny, relaxed, sweet and handled us perfectly (we can be a lot ) He was perfectly calm and smooth the whole day. If he was worried or stressed WE DID NOT NOTICE! Haha I did get compliments about him ( which is nice bc he's there for not only me but everyone else ALMOST ) my husband said he was just so easy to work with and glad I pushed a planner on us. I would have never ever been able to do anything without him. If we plan on doing a second round just for ish and giggles I WILL be going back to him. Dan, I'm sorry I didn't get to this sooner. My life changed drastically literally 10 days after our wedding day. One of which who is now with us, a baby girl! wooo hoooo!!! Thank you for everything you did all the way up until and on that wonderful day. You're great at what you do and you deserve all the cheers In the world! Jasmine and Rylon read more

If you need a wedding coordinator look no further!! Our coordinator was Dan, and he made things so stress free for us the day of the wedding. About a month before the wedding he put together a timeline for the day and gave such great advice. He was always a phone call away if we had any concerns or questions. He is very experienced with the wedding industry and knows all the ins and out of how it runs. The day before the wedding, he came to help out with the rehearsal and we couldn't have done it without him! The day of, he makes sure everything is going smoothly and communicates/ coordinates with all the vendors. As someone who stresses about everything, I felt so at ease the day of knowing Dan was there and handling everything. We HIGHLY recommend Dan and Creative Happens. read more

Cindy, was hired as our wedding coordinator. Unfortunately, it was brought to my attention -- and became very apparent on the day of our wedding -- that she did not fulfill many of her responsibilities. The venue staff ended up setting up several items that were supposed to be handled by Cindy. On the day of the wedding, she repeatedly contacted me directly, despite me clearly designating my maid of honor as the point of contact. I hired your company specifically to ensure things would run smoothly and to alleviate stress -- but that was not the case. My father even had to arrive two hours early to help with setup, which was entirely inappropriate given that this was part of Cindy's role. If she was unable to complete certain tasks or lift items as discussed, that should have been communicated during the rehearsal -- not on the day of the wedding. It's extremely disheartening because, during multiple phone calls with both you and Cindy, I was reassured that everything would be managed seamlessly. Instead, others had to step in to compensate for her lack of organization and initiative. I'm very disappointed with how things unfolded and, unfortunately, would not feel comfortable recommending your company. Even my friends and vendors in the wedding industry remarked that they had never seen such poor coordination from a planner before. read more

Dan and his team brought my dream wedding to life. He executed the day perfectly and made everything run so smoothly. Dan was absolutely the calmest person I've ever worked with. If there was a problem he would solve it immediately. He was punctual communicated. great answered all of my crazy questions would absolutely highly recommend him. read more

First I want to give a huge shoutout to Chris, Dan, and Alison! We spoke to Dan when we inquired for our wedding and we immediately felt so comfortable. Dan was so professional and helped us really think about things we would have never thought about for our wedding. Chris was absolutely phenomenal. He made our wedding stress-free, made sure we stayed hydrated and made sure we ate. He worked so well with our other vendors. It looked like they've known each other for years! Our entire family and bridal party are so grateful for Chris. He pretty much ran the whole show and went above and beyond for our wedding! Ali made sure that everyone was at the right place and gathered everyone together throughout the day when people went running off. She helped guide people to where they needed to be, and was a huge help assisting Chris. We could not have asked for a better group of people to help make our day special and run smoothly. We hope to see the team from Creative Happens soon! read more

We've had the pleasure of working alongside Chris and Daniel from Creative Happens at multiple weddings, and every experience has been fantastic. They're consistently organized, detail-oriented, and keep the day running smoothly. We always appreciate collaborating with teams who share the same passion for creating an amazing experience for clients! Highly recommend. - Mike, Endless Summer DJs read more

I don't even know where to start! Started our wedding planning process with no plans on getting a wedding coordinator - we were on a tight budget. However, through a recommendation of a friend we found Creative Happens and after a great phone call with Dan, decided to move forward with booking them as our month of coordinator to relieve some of our stress. Throughout the process, Dan was very responsive and provided much expertise for us. The month of our wedding, Chris was our assigned coordinator and he was amazing to work with especially during the rehearsal + on our actual wedding day. He was so organized and thought of everything we didn't think of. He truly made sure everything went smoothly and I don't think our wedding would've been much of a success if not for him. His attention to detail, ability to pick up on mine and Arnold's emotions throughout the entire night and continuously advocating for us did not go unnoticed. He is so good at what he does, and it definitely shows. Jake was the assistant that worked the photobooth and he was just as awesome as well! Our bridal party, family and friends all complimented Chris and Jake for being able to handle business but bring great vibes the whole time. They work so well with not just vendors, but with family members, guests, and bridal parties. I recommend them to anybody that asks me about my wedding planning process and I know they'll continue to bring success to all the weddings they work. read more

Dan and his team were incredible from start to finish for our November 2025 wedding! We had a VERY long day with two ceremonies and a whole bunch of Jewish and Indian traditions mixed in. It was complicated and involved many vendors and moving parts, and Dan and the team executed it all perfectly! Dan himself helped us plan the timeline, coordinated our vendors, and was patient through the hundreds of questions and emails he got from me. He provided us with referrals and recommendations as we needed them, which was very appreciated. The Creative Happens team also has a bunch of very reasonably-priced rentals and additional services that we were able to pick out all of our last minute things from - a photobooth, a water/juice station, last-minute holders and boxes, cake cutting knives, etc. I didn't even realize how helpful this would be until it was the week leading up to the wedding and I realized exactly how many things I needed, and Dan was able to make it all happen completely seamlessly. Then, on the day of the wedding, Dan's team worked tirelessly for us all day. From setup to teardown, to all the random last minute things that always go wrong at a wedding - the team was there with a smile to handle everything. They did that while catering to my husband and I all day, providing us with food, water, drinks, and in general being available the second we needed anything to be done. Also - Dan and his team are just generally fun people to be around. They completely understand the importance of the day to the people involved, and made us feel that it was just as important to them. My husband and I had the perfect wedding day, and we STILL talk about how incredible Creative Happens were. Our only regret is that we didn't book full-service planning with them - it would have saved us so much stress leading up to the wedding if we'd just turned to Dan and his team. :) We really can't recommend Creative Happens enough, and will be recommending them to all our friends and family! read more

We are beyond grateful for everything Chris did to make our wedding day truly exceptional. From start to finish, he went above and beyond--far exceeding our expectations in every way. His professionalism, calm demeanor, and incredible attention to detail gave us complete confidence from the moment we started working together. Every part of the day came together beautifully, and it was clear that Chris's behind-the-scenes dedication made all the difference. Guests were literally raving about him--comments like "Where did you find Chris?! I've never seen a planner hustle like that" and "I saw him run up and down those stairs a dozen times before the ceremony!" were just a few of the compliments we heard. Several couples even asked for his contact info on the spot, which speaks volumes. A personal highlight: the care Chris showed my sister before her speech meant the world to us. He went out of his way to reassure her and help her feel confident--his kindness and thoughtfulness truly stood out. He also handled last-minute hiccups (including a DJ situation and a centerpiece mix-up) with total grace and professionalism, allowing us to stay fully present and enjoy the celebration without stress. Chris is experienced, compassionate, and incredibly dependable. He made our wedding not only beautiful, but seamless and stress-free. On top of that, his rates are more than fair--honestly, he could charge more and still be an amazing value for the caliber of service he delivers. If you're lucky enough to have Chris on your wedding team, you're in the best possible hands. read more

Dan was a dream to work with. My wife & I first booked him as our coordinator for our wedding in 2020. When the pandemic happened, Dan was completely understanding of our need to cancel and took care of sharing the news with our venue and the couple of vendors that we had already booked. We liked him so much that we chose to work with him again as our planner for our five year anniversary party this year. We live in Seattle now and couldn't have pulled off our party in SoCal without his help. Dan had thorough recommendations for all our vendor needs, was incredibly organized and kept us on track, and had wonderful suggestions for little touches that ended up making the event so special. After considering different vendors, we actually chose to work with Dan's in-house team for our photo booth, flowers, and desserts, too. We're so glad we did. Dan's team took wonderful care of everything - they provided fantastic, quality services. They made the entire process so simple for us and the day so enjoyable for our guests. Party planning is not my strong suit. I was the stressed out and at-times-useless husband struggling to plan everything. Dan kept me sane and on track leading up to the event. He proactively flagged things we hadn't considered, had answers to any question or curveball we through at him, and helped us polish the event into a delightful celebration. I can't recommend Dan & his team highly enough. Thank you, Creative Happens! read more

Dan and his team at Creative Happens Events Services were incredibly helpful and responsive! I feel that I really got a bang for my buck and then some! Along with great communication, you can rest assured that Dan and his team are delivering quality services that best suits their customers' needs! For example, I used my own template for the photobooth prints and they made sure this template fit their printer perfectly! They also provided the background that I requested. I'm so happy with the photos and the attendant's amazing customer service! 10/10 would recommend and look forward to using their services again in the future! read more

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Dan helped bring our wedding vision to life - amidst, a venue change and rain forecasted on the day of our wedding! He always stayed calm, was fantastic corralling our vendors and when we had to change our venue, he kept everything moving with ease. We had all vendors booked beforehand and vision was largely crafted - Dan jumped right in and was able to take over for all the last details. His team also provided us with a Photo Booth (we decided to add one the week before) and it was the perfect addition. Great to work with Dan and wouldn't hesitant to book for a coordinator! read more

Our wedding day was last Friday, and I'm thrilled to write this review for Devon and Dan at Creative Happens. We hired them for day-of coordination, and they did a wonderful job. Our 90-person wedding ceremony and reception went off without a hitch! Dan and Devon were very communicative ahead of the day and helped us develop an incredibly helpful and detailed event schedule. I work in digital media and have seen MANY spreadsheets, but their event spreadsheet impressed even me. It was wonderful being able to refer to the spreadsheet and see what needed to happen down to the minute. Devon made sure that everything was set up properly on the day, and that the room switched over perfectly from ceremony to reception. She ensured that every table was perfect, and worked well with my family members. While I was hiding from guests ahead of the ceremony, she even brought me a plate of snacks! What an angel. I am so grateful for Dan and Devon's help in making our wedding day wonderful! Thank you both! read more

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Chris and Dan went above and beyond for our wedding. We brought them on for day-of coordination, but the attention to detail and planning stages well preceded the wedding day. They helped with the minutia of the day, decorating, and making sure everyone was at the right place at the right time. They also coordinated well with the venue. We couldn't have been happier with our memorable wedding day and Chris and Dan were absolutely integral to making this day seamless. We were also the couple who were on the fence about hiring coordinators in the first place, but after this experience we will definitely recommend doing so, in this case Creative Happens, for our friends and family! read more

Chris was our day of coordinator and he absolutely killed it. My husband was hesitant at first at the idea of hiring a day of coordinator but by the end of the event, we could not even imagine doing it without him. Chris was invaluable and made the entire event run so smoothly, he handled everything. My husband would think of something that needed to get done, like fill the coolers with ice or bring out the drinks, and Chris was already on it. We had a nontraditional wedding in a very nontraditional location and I spent so much time planning every last detail and Chris was able to take over and perfectly execute my vision and I could just relax, be present, and really enjoy the day. I was a little worried about handing the reins to someone else because a lot of what we did was nontraditional, but Chris made sure the event looked like us, not what a wedding is "supposed" to look like. I had zero stress on the day, which is crazy lol. Everybody loved Chris, us and the whole wedding party. He has a very calm and chill energy which made all of us very calm as well. Very good vibes. He also was very professional and it was clear that he has a ton of experience and used that experience to make sure the event run very smoothly and that everybody had a good time. He took over about a month before the wedding, which was way more helpful than I would've thought. I've never planned an event like a wedding before so dealing with the vendors and all their questions (and some of them were kinda pushy) was a lot and I was soo happy I could give that to someone else. I got to just focus on the fun details like decor and design and he got annoying job of dealing with vendor scheduling and coordinating timelines with like 4 different vendors coming in who had never even been to the venue before. Also super helpful that Creative Happens also has rentals so I was able to rent stuff like easels from him at the very last minute. Without Chris, we would have been stressed out and running around the whole day trying to get everything done and trying to figure out logistics. Instead we got to have the time of our lives at our party. The best thing you can do for your wedding is to hire Creative Happens. 100% won't regret it. read more

Chris is truly an angel! You guys really went above and beyond to make our wedding day a dream come true! The way everything was handled and coordinated for us was just exceptional, true professionalism. Thank you again from the bottom our hearts, our wedding was dreamy and perfect all thanks to you! read more

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We used Creative Happens for day-of coordination for our wedding, as well as renting some decorations and a Photo Booth. They exceeded our expectations and I didn't have to worry about a thing on our wedding day. Very reasonably priced as well for how much work they did. We worked with 3 coordinators at various points who were all fantastic. The guests loved the Photo Booth, and the quality of the strips was great. I would definitely use them again. read more

We are so glad we booked Creative Happens for our July 30 wedding! We received quality day-of coordination services that were thankfully within our budget. Our coordinator, Jessica, was so on top of everything and was just overall amazing from start of planning to the day of. During the two planning sessions we had, she was very reassuring and gave me confidence about the whole process when I had some worries and concerns. At that point I knew I could trust her to handle everything, and with no surprise she delivered! She went above and beyond, especially when it came to flagging me and my bridesmaids down on the hotel grounds while we were taking photos and then transporting all of our heavy boxes of fragile candle decor/party favors from my bridal bungalow to our reception at Palos Verdes Golf Club. Everything went smoothly at our reception all thanks to her and her assistant so that we could just enjoy the day with no stress. She was very accommodating every step of the way, and that just made our big day feel that much more special. We highly recommend Jessica as anyone's day-of coordinator. Dan was also very professional, responsive, and easy to communicate with via email. Thank you again so much for everything, Dan and Jessica! It's so very much appreciated! read more

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Hired Creative Happens for a Day-of-Coordinator. Dan assigned us Amanda and her assistant Tandaya. Originally found this company via the Thumbtack app. I'm SO glad that I ended up hiring a day-of-coordinator, and that we were able to work with Amanda. She was very professional and covered all the extra bases that we (my husband and I) may not have touched down on as much as we should have. She and Tandaya closed all of the gaps that we didn't have time to keep an eye on and helped to bind the events together seamlessly. read more

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Where do I begin? Dan was my day of coordinator for my wedding in Valencia about 2 weeks ago, but he was there throughout the wedding planning journey whenever I needed him or had questions. He guided me on best practices and even attended a meeting with the venue, in which he worked with the venue coordinator- taking a lot of stress off my shoulders. He is confident and incredibly experienced in his craft. On the day of the wedding he created timelines for all of the vendors, set up the decor, and kept the wedding on schedule. My poker table vendor didn't show up on time and when I asked him about it during the wedding, he said "don't worry, they'll be here". 10 minutes later, the Poker Table appears. I don't know how he does it, but without Dan/ his team/Creative Happens, I know my wedding wouldn't have been as beautiful and organized without him. I could keep going about how great this company is, and if I could give them 1 million stars, I would. They made the wedding a success with 0 issues. read more

I couldn't have even dreamed up a more perfect wedding day, and it was all thanks to Creative Happens' skillful behind the scenes work to make everything so seamless! Dan and his team did an amazing job with every detail, and it was the greatest gift that my fiancee and I didn't have to stress about anything knowing it was all in their hands and we could enjoy the evening. Our family and guests had a great time and everyone was so impressed with how they kept everything on track. We truly couldn't have done this without them. :) We hired Creative Happens pretty late in our wedding planning process and yet it was as if they'd been there from the beginning -- they got up to speed very quickly and helped us organize our plans and create a schedule and make sure nothing was missing. I had a lot of ideas for DIY decor and Dan was able to help me look at that through his more experienced lens and and advise on how to realistically achieve what I had been envisioning. Dan was always punctual with his email responses and was there to answer any and all questions I had along the way. Dan did a great job coordinating our vendors the month-of, and then met us at the venue in Santa Barbara the day prior to the wedding to review all of the decor and other important logistical details about the venue that we wouldn't have even thought of. Then throughout the event, he and his team were always there when we needed them, but kept everything moving so smoothly in the background that we didn't have to worry about anything. A huge thank you again to Dan and him team -- you made the visions of our special day into a reality that we'll cherish forever! read more

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Daniel and the Creative Happens team were the PERFECT day-of planners for our backyard wedding. Since we were not having our event at a wedding-venue, there were a lot of logistics that we had to "own" ourselves. Daniel helped make sure we were checking all of the boxes beforehand and allowed us to focus on our celebrations day-of while he managed all of the moving pieces. We felt totally confident throughout our wedding because we knew Daniel and team were on top of it. I give them my highest recommendation! read more

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I have had the pleasure of working with both Maggie Brislin and Daniel DeSantis-Mallia over the past several years. I am a Professional Wedding DJ who has DJ'd at over 500 Weddings. Last weekend (6/3/2023) Maggie and my DJ team worked together during a beautiful Wedding at Gainey Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara wine country. Maggie is professional, friendly, outgoing, and responsive. We also worked together (4/21/2023) at Montecito Club in Santa Barbara, CA for another fabulous Wedding. If you are looking for an amazing Wedding coordination team then look no further! No need to stress when you hire Creative Happens. Maggie's attention to detail and Dan's coordination are truly exceptional! They are a pleasure to work with and Maggie goes out of her way to make sure their clients are happy and that the Ceremony and Reception goes smoothly and without a hitch! A-PLUS! read more

Had the pleasure of working with Maggie at Spreafico Farms in SLO recently! She was fantastic! Early, organized and easy to work with - she even had a portable steamer I used to get wrinkles out of my photo booth backdrop! Highly recommend! read more

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Overall, we were extremely satisfied with Dan and Chris. They did a truly amazing job! There were very available in the lead up and gave us all the referrals we needed for different vendors. They were sooooo helpful day of and were very cheerful and positive which, although not necessary, really added to our wedding day itself. We had most of our initial contact with Dan. He was organized, very quick to respond to us, and was extremely efficient on all of our calls. He also answered any general wedding questions we had (there were quite a few random things since it was our first marriage for both of us). He also helped us talk out certain aspects of our ceremony (first dance ideas, who we wanted to walk us down the aisle, etc). Both of them were very kind to our guests and families, even the family members and friends with "big personalities" (ie anxious and at times, a little demanding). There were two things that weren't perfect, but not a big deal. First, when we're making the day of schedule, it felt very spread out to us with lots of dead time. Dan told us that we needed that much time between things how long things would take. We talked about our schedule (just my husband and I), and decided to go with it since Dan had so much experience, even though it looked way more spread out than needed. What ended up happening is that the beginning of the wedding felt rushed (since we're trying to stick to the schedule) and the last 3/4 felt like it dragged and we had a ton of extra time (we were over an hour ahead of schedule about 2/3 of the way through). The other small thing is that during the rehearsal the day before, we did a lot of rehearsing the ceremony, but didn't end up rehearing our bedekken. We would have liked to rehearse it first as it got a tad bit messy. TBH that was so super minor, but we wanted to give a full overview of our experience. I would still completely recommend creative happens to anyone getting married. They did an amazing job and we're very pleased! Even though there were too small things that weren't perfect, we had such an overwhelmingly positive experience that I would recommend them to anyone looking for any sort of event planner. Please hire these amazing people!! read more

Dan and his assistant coordinator Klaudia saved the day at my wedding! My florist failed to perform what we paid for and we were left with an essentially empty sweetheart table. I was on the verge of a breakdown, but Kaludia didn't let it ruin my day. She went to Dan immediately and they took flowers and candles from other tables to make my sweetheart table look full. If it wasn't for them, I don't know how I would have bounced back from the pain and anger my florist put us through that day. Dan was also professional and thorough leading up to my big day. We always felt we were in good hands. Thank you Dan and Klaudia for all your hard work. I'd recommend you to everyone. You're reasonably priced and worth every single penny. read more

I can't thank enough the team at Creative Happens, they were essential in the success of our wedding. For wedding planning, they helped coordinate everything with vendors, support us with our venue and budgeting, and we're always there for any questions and helped us when we were extremely stressed. They have fantastic ideas and can help make your wedding special and unique. As of wedding coordination the day of, they made the day go by extremely smoothly, focused on keeping our guests always informed and focused on making sure everything ran smoothly and on schedule. Thanks to the entire team at Creative Happens, we would have been lost without all your guidance and support. Shoutout to Dan and Chris for dealing with us and our craziness and being there every step of the way! read more

Dan was the perfect wedding planner! He was organized, professional, and responsive to all of our questions. We felt that Dan listened to us throughout the planning process and he had some great ideas for the wedding that we would have never thought of. Even more importantly, we were so confident in Dan that whenever my husband and I would become nervous about some planning aspect we would remind ourselves that Dan probably had a contingency plan in mind. We were able to just enjoy our wedding day without any worries, and Dan made sure we were well fed! Our wedding was a month ago and I still have friends and family messaging us that it was the best wedding they've ever been to. We cannot recommend Dan enough! read more

To say that Daniel was a godsend is an understatement. Our wedding day, and the many weeks leading up to it, where a breeze with Daniel at our side. He was attentive, timely, great communication, amazing input with ideas and suggestions and on top of everything we threw at him. Not only his services, but we rented a lot of decor items through him which made life so much easier. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Creative Designs for all wedding needs! You, just like I, will not regret! read more

Creative Happens exceeded all expectations when planning our wedding in Santa Barbara. Dan thought of every little thing in the 12 months leading up to the wedding as well as during the wedding weekend itself. In addition to our wedding, he seamlessly planned our rehearsal dinner at a winery, a beach party, and a cocktail party. Two brides meant twice the fun. Dan was the primary contact with all of our vendors (catering, rentals, DJ, etc.) for months prior to the wedding so that we didn't need to stress about the details. It helped having someone local like Dan when we were planning our wedding from out of state. He handled all the in-person meetings with vendors that we couldn't attend. Dan also gave us many options with vendor selection so that we could make the best decisions based on our budget. Chris was our florist and didn't blink an eye when we asked to have beer hops added to the décor on all the wedding tables as well as our bouquets. It was helpful that he was on our initial meetings with Dan so that he could get to know us and our style. All the décor and flowers were beautiful and exactly what we envisioned! Our experience working with Dan & Chris was the best and we can't recommend them enough. We have already had friends book Creative Happens for their event! read more

Our daughter's wedding day was wonderful, and Dan was the major force in making it that way. At first we were a bit skeptical as he is relatively new to San Diego, and we did a little digging on our own for vendors, but as we got closer and closer, Dan made everything fall into place beautifully. We came to really appreciate his advice. He is a man who knows how to stay calm and always comes and is prepared. We had someone Sisti & Co (Kim) work with us on the design and we couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out. The day itself was spectacular...no glitches, lots of smiles on the faces of everyone - We just wish the time didn't go by so fast. We'd love to have Dan and Creative Happens plan another event! read more

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I don't normally leave reviews for fellow vendors but I definitely felt a need to leave one for Daniel and he's wonderful work with Creative Happens. Daniel took the lead and coordinated a wedding that I recently DJ'd at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, CA and he made my work easy for me with his punctuality, his attentiveness and attention to detail, and his helpful hand. The wedding went awesomely and there was a lot to get through on the itinerary but Daniel's professionalism and expertise helped us execute it perfectly. I can't recommend Daniel and Creative Happens enough for your next event. Can't wait to work with you again soon, thanks Dan! read more

A not so Cinderella story...BRIDES BEWARE! I'll summarize and then elaborate. They lost my Christian louboutin wedding shoes! And, they were drinking on the job. And, they lied to us telling us that they put my shoes in the room and were then asking everyone from the hotel to look for the shoes, the night of the reception. Deception at its finest. DO NOT TRUST THESE GUYS! I will say everything started off great when I spoke with Dan DeSantis through thumbtack. My fiancé and I decided to have a call with him to discuss our needs and all seemed great. We were planning a wedding in 3 months and Dan assured us he was capable of making it happen. We hired Dan and the creative happens crew with a full wedding planning package that cost upwards of 2500$. We knew we could spend less as the average wedding planner in our area goes for less than 1K. However, quality costs, and that's what we hoped we were getting. Shortly into our planning process I realized all of the vendors Dan was bringing to the table were from Los Angeles. We live in San Diego and are surrounded by talent in the wedding industry. I even mentioned to Dan after about the third or fourth vendor that was requesting travel fees, to please look more locally for our vendors. He agreed but I ended up locating multiple vendors in my area on my own. If you're wanting to plan on a budget you will have to double check every vendor and compare them for yourself to ensure you're getting the best deal. For example, his vendor options for the Dj were coming from LA and charging 2k. We found a local Dj that did amazing and he was less than half the price and came with a photo booth. We had spoke to Dan about wanting some recommendations and fun ideas for our welcome table and seating arrangements but nothing ever came of that conversation. Creative Happens huh... I will say, he was very organized when it came to getting contracts signed and planning the day of events. There was a schedule for every hour, though it wasn't executed seamlessly. Our shuttle service was given the wrong address of where to pick our families up, and they ran 30 minutes later than expected, pushing our ceremony back and keeping our local guests waiting as well as the wedding party. We rolled with the punches and had a great time regardless. I was approached by Dan at the start of the reception asking if it were ok for him and his assistant to have a glass of wine. I said it was ok. My husband later on asked me if i noticed that Dan was drinking mixed drinks, I had not noticed and would not have been ok with that until the party was over and things were handled. Might explain how my wedding shoe is gone. Towards the end of the event, Dan and his assistant Jessica Escalle decided to take my red bottoms (1,000$ shoes) and my husbands dress shoes to our room for us before they left for the evening, while my husband and I were enjoying the last few minutes of our reception. We thought that was very nice of them and trusted them to do as they said. Everything seemed fine until I began packing up the next morning and noticed one of my wedding shoes was missing. Im devastated. Not just the fact that they are expensive, but MY WEDDING SHOES! To top it all off, the lack of ownership, responsibility and ethics is so disheartening. When we asked Dan the next day he assured us that himself and Jessica walked the shoes and put them in our suite. He went on to blame hotel staff for taking one. If all of that isn't bad enough, we found out he knew the shoe was missing the night of my wedding and acted like he was sure he took them both to the room. When in fact, he had already been asking the hotel to look for the shoe the night before. It's one thing to deny liability is another thing to blame it on someone else, but to be so deceiving to us and to assure us they were in the room when he knew they were not, is just unacceptable. I have emailed and texted back and forth with Dan and he said that in other words, even though he wasn't responsible, he would give back the 500$ tip we gave him but that's all he could do because he is a small business. He can't afford to replace the shoes, so I guess he thinks I should just eat the cost of them?! After discussing a resolution with Dan he didn't even return the tip like he said he would do. He just went quiet, like ok job done, goodbye. I would be sad for any other bride to deal with such an unprofessional company. read more

Creative happens did a fantastic job with my wedding. I could not have asked for a better person (Chris) to have helped me through my entire day. He was so incredibly attentive and made sure everything was going as planned. I had a very small wedding party and found myself alone at times, but Chris was always there to keep me company and he really made everything seem perfect. He was like your best friend holding your hand knowing exactly what to do and what to say at all the exact moments. The planning up until the wedding was also so easy with Creative Happens. They made it super easy to bring all the vendors together and created the perfect timeline for all the events. Although I was required by my venue to have a wedding coordinator, I am grateful and so incredibly happy that this was a requirement because I just know the day wouldn't have been as wonderful without their help. Thank you Chris and Dan for making our day so special! read more

So, I notice there is a one star review here out of all the five star (over 100) reviews on different profiles for Creative Happens. Since I was there on that day, I feel compelled to write a response. I am not affiliated with the company apart from photographing 10-15 of their events. They have always been polite, prompt, and run things on time, which is what a good wedding planner does.. and this was a wedding indeed. I do not want to get into my own client relations vs what the Creative Happens team did, but needless to say, there is no way someone just tried to off with one shoe. Otherwise, there are other things on my end I don't want to mention (in a review format) for that day, but that is between my own company and the client. From experience, Creative Happens is a top notch event and wedding company. Best regards, read more

Everything was perfect, down to the smallest detail. I just sat back and paid, Dan did it all. Guests were saying it was the nicest wedding they've ever seen! read more