My husband (Bailey) and I were nervous when we started planning our wedding. We've never planned a…read morelarge event before, and most of our family and friends lived in different states making it hard for them to help us plan our dream wedding. Lacking crucial wedding industry knowledge, and working full-time quickly made us realize we needed help! We met with several wedding planners, who were all great, but once we met Lisa we knew she was the one! Lisa immediately felt like family, someone you could trust, someone who listened and asked all the right questions. She always has your best interest in mind and is always there to remind you that everything will be okay. We selected the "wedding planning assistance" package because we truly needed all the help we could get! I would HIGHLY recommend this package to anyone because wedding planning is truly a marathon and Lisa is your coach during the whole process. She helps you sort out all the details that you don't even realize you need to think about. Right away, she came up with a game plan that prioritized our budget. She recommended vendors who, on our wedding day, delivered top-tier service. She is well-connected within the San Diego wedding industry and is beloved by these vendors, and I understand why. She attended vendor meetings with us and made sure the vendors understood our vision all while remaining cost-conscious. Did I mention she helped us stay within our budget?! Bailey and I frequently communicated with Lisa, asking her all kinds of questions. She responded quickly and offered incredible advice when we were torn between certain decisions. Lisa is so positive, always smiling, and constantly reassures you that your special day will turn out beautiful. AND IT WILL, in large part, due to her execution on the day of. Wedding planning isn't just Lisa's business, it goes deeper than that - it's her passion. During the whole planning process, we felt just how much she cared about making our wedding day special for us. Bailey and I agree that our wedding day was the best day of our lives! Everything flowed so smoothly, she made sure we stuck to the timeline all while ensuring we did not miss special moments with our guests. She is a people person who knows how to execute a timeline and tie all the small details together. We cannot recommend Lisa enough!!

My review for Lisa is soooo long overdue, but I still wanted to let everyone know how WONDERFUL she…read moreis! Lisa was the second coordinator I interviewed and after meeting with her I knew I wanted to go with her based on her experience and ease she carried. My husband and I got married at The Darlington House in La Jolla and she was one of a few that were highly recommended, and it was the best decision ever! I am an extremely organized and scheduled person, so when I met Lisa I was instantly at ease. She was so friendly and so organized that I knew our wedding was in good hands. Lisa was also there for me with answers to any of my questions and a couple weeks before the big day when we met, she had everything laid our perfectly. She really helped bring my visions to life with her attention to detail. She knew exactly the aesthetic and vibe I was going for and really helped tie up any loose ends. The day of our wedding could not have gone more perfect! There wasn't a single thing I would have changed and just so grateful for Lisa and her team to make the whole day run so smoothly. Lisa it was truly a blessing to have worked with you, thank you!!!

Tara was amazing. She made us both feel so comfortable on the BIG day!! Highly recommend her for…read moreany planning needs, so calm and organized.

Erin is incredible!!!! She was my wedding coordinator and she seriously ROCKED. Her expertise was…read moreinvaluable throughout the planning process. The week leading up to the big day, she took care of all those nagging little details with finesse. I had a couple of annoying vendor things come up and she stepped in and straightened everything out for me! It was great that I didn't have to deal with it when I had family flying in from all over the world! She has an incredible attention to detail and went through my catering contract with a fine-toothed comb, finding weird little mistakes they made that I never would have noticed! Awesome! She also has a very artistic/creative eye and set up my venue/ceremony spot beautifully. I was a total ditz on my wedding day, and she kept me on-track and on-time the entire day. It was so great to not have to think; she did it for me! :) I recommended her to a friend who is getting married and she is kicking butt on her wedding, too! To top it all off, you couldn't meet a sweeter gal. I just adore her. If you are getting married, I couldn't recommend Erin highly enough.

With a father of the groom who worked in flowers his whole life, Kimberly and The Dainty Lion had a…read morehigh bar to contend with. She cleared it with ease, and affordability. Kimberly took the time to sit down with us and our wedding planners to ensure her vision matched not only what we had pictured for our wedding day but also what our planner was putting together. She brings a relevant style that doesn't surrender classical beauty for current fads. Her ability to provide florals for an immense variety of locations and needs is a testament to her skill and eye for design. Not only did she handle classic bouquets, center pieces, and boutonnieres, she also created beautiful flower boxes and a wonderful floral piece for the wood house we were married under. We highly recommend Kimberly for any wedding (or other event!) in Southern California.

I will not write a novel ranting and raving about how wonderful Kimberly is, even though I want to…read more I was married at Green Gables 10/09/15. She is absolutely amazing at being a wedding florist. Also, she's super sweet and easy to talk to. I told her the style I liked and she did the rest. Our wedding was beautiful. Much to my surprise she is very competitively priced without having to negotiate. I spoke with many florists trying to find the right one within our budget. I found Kimberly and thanked the other florists I spoke to for their time. They would email me back saying they could give me a lower price. Ok, why didn't you give me that price to begin with? Anyway, Kimberly is such a gem. She gave me a good price from the beginning, and I think that says a lot about her character. Check her out on Instagram. She has beautiful pictures of her work.

Jill helped coordinate my husband and I's dream wedding. She was extremely professional, organized,…read moreand knew all the steps to take to make our wedding the perfect day. We appreciate her attention to detail, communication, and most of all the amount of care she had for our family. I Do Weddings is a great company to work with, we highly recommend. - The Andersons

Being a Type A person, I had already found most of my vendors before deciding that we needed a…read morecoordinator for our big day. What initially drew me to I Do Weddings... was her team's familiarity with San Diego wedding venues, and especially with our venue, the Scripps Seaside Forum. From our first consultation with Melissa, through every call and email, we immediately felt at ease knowing she was by our side. Melissa truly made the wedding planning process so much easier. She was incredibly responsive and always had an answer to my many questions in the months leading up to the wedding. I never felt like I was bothering her or asking too much, and knowing we had someone experienced and dependable to turn to made such a difference. On the wedding day, Melissa and her assistant coordinator, Elena, made sure everything went according to plan. My husband and I felt completely stress-free that morning because we knew Melissa and her team had everything under control. We were able to simply enjoy our day and be present in the moment, which was exactly what we wanted. I would HIGHLY recommend Melissa and her team to anyone planning a wedding. We are so grateful for everything they did to make our wedding day so seamless and special!

What a wonderful events coordinator! We're very excited to work with Jenny in conjunction with our…read morevenue and think she is just the sweetest and most organized from our call with her. Wedding planning can be overwhelming but when you have an events and wedding coordinator like Jenny who has so much experience and has such a friendly welcoming personality, you'll feel right at home. My partner and I are grateful to have been connected to Jenny by our venue and look forward to her fantastic work.

From the owner: My name is Jenny and I am the owner of Events By Jenny Smorzewski. I founded this business in…read more2015 after having served nearly 12 years in hospitality along with wrapping up a business degree from California State University San Marcos. Throughout the years of having received much encouragement from trusted friends, family and colleagues, it felt it very natural to be able to marry my education and my experience - and that is how my event planning business was born! I have been extremely fortunate to have worked in some of the worlds's most extravagant weddings and corporate galas at the Resort at Pelican Hill on the coast of Newport Beach. I like to think that experience is the basis of my success when coordinating special gatherings of all types and budgets as an independent party consultant these days. There is so much joy and honor in my job and I love to being to transfer my passion and my experience to my clients in the San Diego Area.

I rented 160+ Chiavari chairs for my wedding this past weekend and couldn't be any happier with the…read moreservice and communication. The reception hall of my wedding allowed a 4 hour window the day prior to drop off items and begin setup and their delivery drivers worked with the schedule and was there right when the hall was opened for us to setup. I also only had a 30 minute window for the hall to be unlocked for me the morning after the event for the chairs to be picked up and their drivers worked with my schedule. I was considering renting a box truck to pick up the rentals to waive the delivery fee but after seeing how large the load was and how hard the two delivery drivers worked, the delivery fee was 100% worth it and their two drivers did a phenomenal job. They did not have all of the chairs we wanted in their inventory on my event day so they subleased the remainder from another rental company for a very reasonable fee. They took care of the sublease for the additional chairs behind the scenes and it was so smooth that I wouldn't of have known it was subleased. All of the chairs were a perfect match and made all the difference in the overall setup of our wedding. Huge thank you to the two delivery drivers, they were on time and do some serious work unloading and loading the equipment.

We rented three bar tables and 15 chairs for our backyard party. Process was very easy and simple…read morewith this company. They are very friendly and a family owned business which encouraged us to use them. They give very clear and concise directions for pickup and the whole process was very easy. We will be using them again every year!

Moments in Bloom did an incredible job with our wedding florals at Wedgewood The Headquarters. I…read morewas amazed at how accurately they brought my vision board to life--the florals turned out even better than I imagined. They offer great pricing and were extremely easy to communicate with, which made the entire process stress-free. I highly recommend them.

Moments in Bloom was our wedding florist, and we could not be happier with how our flowers turned…read moreout! We had our wedding at the Carlsbad Wedgewood Windmill, and Moments in Bloom was their recommended florist. I had a very specific vision in mind for our florals and reception table centerpieces, and Tara executed it all flawlessly! She also made the planning process so simple and seamless. When my husband and I saw the decorated ceremony and reception spaces, we were completely in awe with how beautiful everything looked. Our jaws dropped when we saw our sweetheart table lined with flowers in the front and top, and it was by far our favorite part of the decor. The floral arrangements turned out so much more gorgeous than I could have ever imagined, and I really could not have asked for a better wedding florist!

Stefanie was a dream to work with. She was the main decorator for a baby shower that I was helping…read morethrow and she made a beautiful photo backdrop with paper flowers that looked so professional and elegant. Not only did she do all the crafts and supplies herself, but she was so good at communicating with me on my needs and making sure everything was just right. She was also in charge of our party favors which ended up so beautiful and professional and cute. She also did our signs which added to the whole atmosphere. She came the day of to help set up which made a huge difference and a lot less stress for me. I would recommend her to anyone! She is a dream to work with and is so creative and thoughtful. Five stars for sure!

Witty Bash always has the perfect eye for whatever event you are planning. I've hosted many showers…read moreand bachelorette parties to date, and her shop and styling tips always exceed my expectations! She knows what's trending and offers affordable pricing. Not to mention, her shipping is expeditious and dependable. I will always use Witty Bash for my party planning and decorating needs!

Opal and her husband and her whole team are simply about as good as it gets. Opal so genuinely…read moreloves what she does and it shows at every single step of the way. She's on top of everything, doesn't miss a single detail, is super efficient, is a great communicator, is wildly organized, and does it ALL with her own brand of loving kindness. We couldn't have asked for more for our daughter's wedding this past weekend. I doubt it's even possible to find a better team than Opal and hers!

Opal and her crew created the most beautiful bridal shower for our daughter in our home in Vista…read more She paid so much attention to detail that everything turned out perfect and her efficiency and organization made the event run so smoothly. From planning to clean up. The best part was that she planned it while we were living in the East Coast. I was confident that she was handling everything - and we didn't have to worry that anything would be forgotten or slip through the cracks. We give Opal and This&ThatEvents our highest recommendation and accolades !!

I'm so thankful we found Heather and Willmus Weddings! As we…read morestarted our wedding planning process, we wanted to explore how a planner could help us, even as someone who already handles corporate events. I'm so glad we found Willmus Weddings! Heather was wonderful from our very first call, and we appreciated having the flexibility to choose between partial or full planning. During our first in-person meeting, she helped us identify what mattered most in selecting our venue. We ultimately chose partial planning based on our venue, Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and she found us incredible vendors to complete our day. As we got closer to the wedding, I couldn't have imagined how grateful I would be to have Heather to rely on. She kept us on track with every little detail and was always ready with a thoughtful opinion whenever we had questions. On the day of our wedding, Heather and Ava were absolutely fantastic! I was able to trust them completely to set up our decorations exactly as I had envisioned, while we enjoyed getting ready and sharing our first look. Throughout the reception, Heather made sure we actually got to eat, including trying our appetizers and sitting down to enjoy our dinner.

We could not be happier with our experience with Christophe at Willmus Weddings! From the very…read morebeginning of our wedding planning journey to receiving our finished film, working with him was an absolute pleasure. I actually discovered Christophe while researching videos of The Wedding Bowl in La Jolla. His wedding films kept appearing in my searches, and every time I watched one, I loved what I saw. His work stood out to me so much that I knew he had to be one of the first vendors I contacted. To my delight, he was available for our wedding date--and he ultimately became the very first vendor we booked! We had an initial phone meeting, and I immediately found Christophe to be incredibly personable, friendly, and easy to talk to. He made such a wonderful first impression, and I felt completely comfortable moving forward with him. We met in person for the first time on our wedding day, and he was every bit as pleasant, warm, and joyful in person as he had been on the phone. He arrived prepared with all of his equipment and immediately got to work. He was professional and efficient while still making the experience feel relaxed and fun. I especially appreciated how helpful he was in directing me when there were particular shots he wanted to capture. I never felt awkward or unsure of what to do--he made everything feel natural. Christophe captured footage throughout our day, including the pre-ceremony preparations, our ceremony at The Wedding Bowl, and our reception at La Valencia Hotel. He also captured beautiful drone footage of The Wedding Bowl overlooking the beach as well as La Valencia, which added such an incredible sense of place to our wedding film. About a month after our wedding, we received our finished video, and we could not have been more pleased. Watching it brought all of the emotions of our wedding day rushing back. I found myself emotional all over again as we relived those moments through his work. What impressed me most was the way Christophe told the story of our day. The editing was so thoughtful and beautifully done. The film began with a fun, lively energy and gradually transitioned into something softer, more romantic, and emotional. He expertly wove together footage from the different locations and parts of our day with meaningful audio clips from our ceremony. The transitions, music, scenery, and little moments all worked together beautifully. I especially loved that our video didn't simply feel like footage of our wedding presented from beginning to end. It felt like a short film about our wedding day and our love story. Every edit felt intentional, and the finished film captured not only what our wedding looked like, but what it felt like to be there. We are so thankful that I happened to find Christophe's work during those early searches for Wedding Bowl videos. From being the very first vendor we booked to giving us a film that we will be able to watch for the rest of our lives, he was such a wonderful part of our wedding experience. Christophe is professional, talented, personable, creative, and genuinely a joy to work with. We wholeheartedly recommend Christophe and Willmus Weddings to anyone looking for a videographer who will do more than simply document your wedding--he will beautifully tell the story of it. Thank you, Christophe, for giving us such a special way to relive our wedding day for years to come!