Karen is absolutely AMAZING!!! Karen has been very responsive and organized with coordinating…read moreeverything that we needed for our wedding. My wife and I did not know what to really expect but from the initial video consultation, we were already impressed by her positive, upbeat attitude. Every meeting included detailed spreadsheets and key reminders that kept us all on track for the wedding date. I still remember them saying in our initial meeting how they always want to make the wedding couple a guest at their own wedding, not the hosts, so that they can thoroughly enjoy the night. Lemme tell ya, they 200% made us feel that way! Karen was not the day of coordinator for us; it was Chanelle and Rochelle who are also part of aficial. I cannot thank Chanelle enough for being present, calm, and always checked up on us during the wedding day! She was patient and understanding with some of our family members that could not speak English and she made sure everyone understood their assignments during rehearsal. On the wedding date, she stayed focused and organized via the timeline, especially during the family and friend pictures, as my wife stated she has to join cocktail hour, even for a couple minutes. Both Chanelle and Rochelle made sure we had our desired drinks, we had time to eat, our glasses were always filled, and even saved dessert for us! Kudos for also remembering that I needed 2 portions of a meal :P My wife and I ended up asking Karen to help out with several signs and a custom seating chart that she happily took on and collaborated with us on, implementing our creative thought process towards it as well. She was very open to feedback and suggestions, and provided her own suggestions when we had questions based on her own experience. During the day-of, Chanelle and Rochelle had everything set up just the way we imagined and discussed, not needing either of us to worry about any of the little things. They took care of everything in a seamless way that made the party super successful. I cannot thank the aficial team enough. Planning a destination wedding from the Bay Area was a bit daunting and required so much work, but Karen, Chanelle, Rochelle, and the aficial team made it possible, which so much encouragement and organization. I would highly recommend aficial events!!!!

Karen is an incredible person, coordinator, and planner, and we feel so fortunate to have had the…read morepleasure of working with her for over a year to create the perfect wedding for us. From the very beginning, she was thoughtful, organized, and incredibly attentive to every detail. Whenever an obstacle came up, Karen was quick to find a solution, and she made what could have been stressful moments feel completely manageable. She was also incredibly kind and reassuring whenever we felt overwhelmed or lost in the planning process. One of the things we appreciated most were the customized timelines and checklists she created specifically for us. They kept us organized, on track, and confident throughout the entire planning process, and everything ultimately couldn't have gone more smoothly. She had a way of streamlining our choices and guiding us toward decisions that felt right for us without ever making the process overwhelming. Karen was truly an incredible teammate, and it was clear that our other vendors were always excited to work with her. She consistently went above and beyond, and you could see the result on our wedding day--no stone was left unturned. Her expertise, organization, communication, and genuine care made such a difference, and we are so grateful for everything she did to bring our vision to life.

When my aunt, who is a senior citizen/widow, met and fell in love again, we were all overjoyed. Two…read moreyears later, they got engaged. When they said they were hiring a wedding planner, I was skeptical. It seemed like the idea of a wedding planner was a waste of money, especially when expenses can pile up for a wedding. Well, I've never been more wrong. They made things so much easier for my aunt, and it was the best money she spent. And, it was the best wedding I've ever been to. If I weren't already married, I would want to get married -- just to use their services!!! Since my aunt doesn't Yelp, I figured I'd write this review. I'm sure she would have said a lot more about how and why they were so great. I'll just end by saying -- you won't spend better money on your wedding.

Kristin was the wedding planner for our wedding and she was amazing throughout the entire process…read more She stuck by us for the better part of a year, and always made us feel like a priority. On the day of the wedding, Kristin was extremely professional and handled everything in a very efficient manner. Our wedding day went by so smoothly, and there were no hiccups the entire day. The day before our wedding we had a rehearsal event that she also coordinated and made sure was magical. We have so much to be thankful for because Kristin assured that the entire weekend was spectacular. It was an amazing weekend, one that we will always remember. Thank you Kristin!

Rachel was truly so amazing. I cannot recommend her enough. She was so incredibly helpful…read morethroughout the whole wedding process and guided my husband and I through the incredibly daunting wedding process. She is attentive, responsive, kind, funny and I feel like I've gained a friend for life. We truly enjoyed working with her. She had the best vendor recommendations and was absolutely on POINT during the wedding day. Multiple people commented on her amazing expertise and ability to be in a million places at once. She will make sure you are where you need to be and when. I cannot imagine working with anyone else. The experience wouldn't have been the same without her. Love you Rachel! Nicole was also so amazing and so kind as well. They absolutely killed the wedding. No notes Rachel. The pricing was also exceptional considering the amount of work she did. I have friends that paid 3 times as much and didn't even get half the price of what I gained in knowledge, experience and assistance. She was my sounding board and the wedding would not have turned out as it did without her.

Rachel was an excellent planner who helped create the wedding of our dreams! From introductions to…read moreall of our vendors, to day of coordination, she did it all. Throughout the whole planning process she kept us on track reminding us of decisions that needed to be made. We couldn't have done it without her help. Definitely would recommend to friends and family.

Kathy is AMAZING! My wedding looked like a fairytale. I was trying to put together in my head how…read moremy big day would look like and I had a good idea on how I wanted it. I explained my idea to all my friends and family but no one really stood. However, Kathy she knew right away! I could not believe my eyes on my wedding day, I walked into where my reception area, it was on a tennis court that we built an open tent on. I felt as if I walked into a wedding magazine but could not believe this was actually my wedding. Kathy surprised me, she knew exactly what I wanted better then I did. She is so precise with every little detail. And the flowers, oh my goodness they were the most beautiful floral arrangements I have ever seen and so FRESH! I met with at least 3 different florists and none of them understood really what I was talking about. But Kathy, she understood, she worked with my budget, she put together prototypes and was so sweet about everything! I am going to use her again for any other event I have in my life. I am still in awe about how stunning my wedding turned out!!! I will be posting my photos up soon! :)

I cannot day enough about this amazing company! Kathy did our flowers for our wedding and if I…read morecould have her do flowers every week I would! The arrangements are so stunning and breathtaking. I promise you anyone you send flowers to, any event you have her do the flowers you will get non stop compliments abd everyone will ask who did the flowers. Not only is the product the best there is, but the service and people Kathy hires. They are just amazing people who are professional, helpful and a just joyful people looking to do the best to make your event perfect. The fairmont grand Del Mar has used Kathy for years and it's obvious why. She is the best of the best!!

We knew we were in good hands from day one when Molly sent over a 15-page checklist...music to a…read moreType A bride's ears! When we say we had a perfect wedding day, we truly mean it. Every detail was thoughtfully handled, and nothing was overlooked. The level of care and attention they brought to every aspect of the day was incredible. Even the smallest details that mattered deeply to us were executed flawlessly. Throughout the day, we felt completely taken care of. Their calm professionalism allowed us to be fully present and enjoy every moment with our family and friends. Rachel even made a mid-dinner stain on my dress disappear as if it had never happened. And while we know they can't technically control the weather, we're still convinced they found a way to turn an 85% chance of rain into the most beautiful sunny day imaginable. We are endlessly grateful for the care, creativity and heart they brought to our wedding. It was everything we dreamed of and more, and we couldn't have imagined a better team by our side. Some people are meant for days like this, and Molly and Rachel are two of them.

We first found Molly and Rachel while touring what would eventually become our wedding venue,…read moreScripps Seaside Forum. They were setting up for another wedding there and I loved every part of it and had to get their card. From the very beginning they made the entire planning process feel easy and organized. Their use of Aisle Planner was incredibly helpful. We loved that it allowed us to have multiple logins for family members and let us keep track of all contracts, timelines, and details in one place. Molly and Rachel were always quick to respond to any questions we had and they kept us on track every step of the way. I never felt like I had to check in or worry about what needed to be done because I knew they would let us know exactly when something needed attention. They know Scripps Seaside Forum so well and gave us the best vendor recommendations. We truly loved every single referral they provided. Even once peak wedding season began, we never felt overlooked. They continued to be responsive and attentive, even on weekends when they were busy working other weddings. Molly and Rachel are professional, organized, knowledgeable, and have such a great eye for design. On our wedding day when the weather unexpectedly changed, they made the transition to Plan B feel seamless. They gave me their honest opinion about what would make our guests most comfortable and create the best experience given the circumstances, which I appreciated so much. I truly could not recommend Molly and Rachel enough. They made the planning process so much easier and helped us feel completely taken care of from start to finish. My mom and I are counting down the days for my little sister to get engaged just so we can work with them again!!

Jaclyn is kind, professional, organized, and a pro at the everything-wrangling that weddings…read morerequire. She impressed me at our initial consult when I asked her to give examples of how she handled wedding mishaps--I knew she would be the perfect support when she shared examples of creatively and impressively saving people's days! In the months leading up to my wedding, Jaclyn was so great about answering my questions, providing recommendations, and gently providing nudges for making decisions and staying on track. She asked questions at exactly the right time to get me thinking about each step of the wedding planning process in a manageable way. I was especially impressed with her communication style. She was so upfront about her schedule and would frequently let me know when she had weekend wedding events and ask if I had questions before a period of less communication. This let me know that (a) she dedicates herself fully to events, and (b) gave me the opportunity to ask her anything pressing in advance. She made herself so available for all of my questions and had an impressive response time. Jaclyn is a great people-manager. She's a pro at this and knows how to handle the different personalities of my vendors, family, and wedding party. She exudes calm and professionalism. I felt so taken care of and supported throughout the planning and especially on my wedding day. She solved so many issues I would've been an overwhelmed mess dealing with myself from vendors snafus to flexible guest counts to ensuring my ambitious wedding timeline the day of was fulfilled. On the day of my wedding, she brought a Marry Poppins bag to the bridal suite that could solve any problem you could think of that a bride or bridesmaids might have. I consider myself a detail-oriented planner, but much more than that is required to pull off a wedding. Jaclyn matched my energy, but went above and beyond considering things I never would have thought of. She made sure my husband and I's vision came to life and that everything went smoothly. I'm forever grateful and cannot recommend her enough!

Jac and Bell did the most amazing job in planning my daughters 1st birthday! From the beginning the…read morecommunication was amazing and I could tell Jaclyn was going to plan the perfect party! We decided on a magical unicorn theme and I was blown away by all the meticulous detail! Every corner of the party space had the sweetest decor...She made by hand a huge rainbow cloud that just made the space look that much more amazing! She also made the most beautiful unicorn smash cake from scratch!! Jaclyn was there every step of the way to answer all my questions and show me her ideas. It was so nice to be stress free and leave all the panning to such an experienced and professional person! I couldn't be more thankful to have found Jac and Bell and I can't wait to use them again in the future!

Without Amy, our day wouldn't have been the best day of our lives...Initially we thought we could…read morego about putting our wedding together on our own down in Guadalupe Valley, Mexico and we quickly learned we weren't getting anywhere fast. We were getting zero response from anyone we tried to get a hold of down there and started to worry our plan wasn't going to happen. We knew we needed a professional. We found Amy online and had an initial phone call consult and that was pretty much all we needed. When we first met Amy, I knew she was the one to get it done. She's straight forward, very direct(which I love), extremely responsive(trust me, my then fiance hit her up constantly and she was ALWAYS so responsive and patient), she is extremely professional, and she just gets SHT DONE! Every step of the way, she was there for us. She kept us calm, minimized our stress levels and gave us the confidence that our day was going to be a success. She made several trips down to Mexico to deal with the different vendors and always gave much needed guidance and advice. Come to our wedding day, all of her and my wife's work came to fruition. The day was absolutely PERFECT. Everything flowed as planned and Amy was just as good as it gets. I wouldn't recommend anyone else. She's the consummate pro. THANK YOU for making this day the most memorable day of our lives!!

Friend of mine used this service for an event. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE service! They ruined the day…read more.. everything seemed great in the planning but on the day of the event the agreed upon plan was not what they wanted.

We had an incredible experience with Stephanie Wooding and Best Day Ever. From the very beginning,…read moreStephanie brought the perfect mix of calm confidence, deep expertise, and genuine care. We spoke with a few planners before deciding, and what stood out about Stephanie immediately was how organized and experienced she was -- she asked the right questions, anticipated things we didn't even know to consider yet, and made us feel like we were in very capable hands. Throughout the planning process, Stephanie was thoughtful, responsive, and solution-oriented. She helped us stay on track without ever making it feel stressful, and she consistently brought us back to what mattered most: having a wedding that felt like us and actually enjoying the experience along the way. About a month before the wedding, we transitioned to her associate Jenn Anderson as our day-of coordinator -- and we truly couldn't have asked for a smoother handoff. Stephanie set Jenn up with all the context and details, and Jenn executed everything flawlessly. She was professional, calm, and on top of every moving part, which allowed us (and our families) to be fully present and actually enjoy the day. Multiple guests commented on how seamless everything felt and how amazing the coordination was -- and we completely agree. If you're looking for a planning team that is organized, experienced, kind, and genuinely committed to making your day feel easy and joyful, Best Day Ever is it. We are so grateful to Stephanie and Jenn for helping make our wedding the best day ever.

There are truly not enough words to describe how great our experience working with Stephanie on our…read morewedding was absolutely incredible. She was with us every step of the way and made sure I was reminded of the little details I may have forgotten or didn't think I needed to worry about as early. She was so personable and kind and honestly became a friend by the end of the planning. She was always super calm and organized with every step in the long process of wedding planning. The day of was seamless and even with some little weather issues she made everything way less stressful and ensured everything was set with all of the vendors before I even got there. I can go on and on about how amazing Stephanie was and HIGHLY recommend her for your wedding coordinating! Love you Steph!!