I got married here, Patricia our officiant over exceeded our expectations. We had an intimate…read moreceremony and it was soo beautiful. It will be a day we will cherish forever. Patricia was also very organized, communicated clearly, and was very kind and helpful. Thank you Simply Beautiful Weddings!

Patricia was amazing with all the paperwork and as our officiant. She was very communicative from…read morethe start, and we felt happy and confident throughout the entire process. She explained everything clearly and made sure we felt comfortable every step of the way. The ceremony was beautiful, and she truly made it 10 times more special. This is the perfect place!

Where do I start?! Frank and Sharon are the nicest people I've met! Sharon was a great officiant…read moreThey made us feel heard! Listened to all our requests and questions, Frank answered my phone call while at the gym! Who does that now a days?? The Decor is very modern and elegant a Very intimate setting. The package we got was very reasonably priced, and left us with no worries. We just showed up signed a few quick papers and got on with the wedding! Very fast and smooth process. I'm glad we got to share this experience with them I'm definitely recommending them to everyone i know. Thanks again! For making this a day to remember!!!

We absolutely loved our experience! It meant so much to us that this is a Black-owned business, and…read moretheir story made the experience even more special. They made our day truly about us everything was quick, smooth, and STRESS-FREE. One thing we really appreciated was being able to take our own videos and pictures so we could capture the moments exactly how we wanted. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming throughout the entire process. The price is also absolutely fabulous, especially if you're looking for a beautiful, non-stress option for your wedding. Special thanks again to Sharon and Frank for helping make our day so memorable! THE STRINGER'S

We had our wedding here this past week and it was the most perfect day. Kevin the manager is the…read moremost friendly kind and ll around amazing guy he truly treated us like family and royalty all at once. Our coordinator Olivia was an absolute rockstar everything went off without a hitch all thanks to her. Truly the kindest coolest people. The food and cake were DELICIOUS. The venue is stunning the planning was simple the sales team was always innovative and never made me feel pressured. I truly could not have had such a picture perfect wedding had it not been for this amazing team. My family is still talking about how amazing they were.

Where do we even begin!!!!…read more From the moment my husband and I walked into The Sanctuary.. we both looked at each other and said "THIS IS IT!" Then we were greeted by the lovely Amanda. Amanda was so warm, welcoming and you could tell just happy to be doing her job! She was so genuine and everything just continued to get better. Sitting down with her and doing some numbers felt very easy and not overwhelming at all. She was so transparent about everything and the Wedgewood experience just felt like it was already taken care of for you. Once we agreed this was OUR place.. my husband and I felt like everyone was on our team and there for us! Both of us working full time we couldn't stop saying how everything was handled every step of the way! It was painless! The team at The Sanctuary truly cares! And you really do feel it all the way starting at the top! Kevin the general manager is wonderful and totally hands on. Once it was all locked in... FUMI!!!! Our girl!!!!! Took the wheel and we never looked back! She took care of it all! Remembered alllll the details! Her genuine kindness and thoughtfulness towards both of our families/friends meant so much to us. I keep saying over and over how stress free I was!! Even up to the day of the actual wedding because I knew she had our back! Anytime anyone asked me something all I said was "Fumi's got it! And if she doesn't she will make it happen!" Because that's how confident I felt about her and how she handles her job! We love love love you Fumi! You made our day and will always be a part of our story at The Sanctuary! Special shoutout to our night captain! Sam!!! She came in and never flinched! She made it all happen and was cool as a cucumber with the party going full force! She was the best! The head chef Fancie and sous chef David went above and beyond for us! All of our friends/family can not stop commenting about the food! Everyone said they couldn't get enough of the appetizers! And that they have rarely ever been to a wedding where they actually cleared the plate and were looking for seconds! lol! We love you guys! Again.. our friends/family can't stop saying how our wedding flowed so effortlessly, no awkward moments, and left all of us wanting more! We could have partied all night!! Dj Mario totally understood the assignment! From the moment the first song hit! We were on that dance floor and never left! Elmer from tnk photo...YOUR ARE THE BEST! Your professionalism and the amount of love you pour into your work not only shows but you can see!!! Sergio who we met through Elmer was the best! He was focused, knew what he was looking for and made sure to get the shot! We are forever grateful for your guys hard work! Thank you thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Kevin, Fumi, Amanda, Olivia, Sam, Fancie, David, Maddy, Kelli.. I'm sorry if I may have forgotten some names! We love you all and love that The Sanctuary is a part of Our Forever Story! Love Maggie & Toai

One of the best decisions we made was working with Meghan and her team from Green Apple Event Co.!…read more It's overwhelming trying a coordinator since it's probably the most important decision in planning your day and other than reviews there is very little to go off of. This review is 100% honest. We got married at The Loft on Pine a few weeks ago, and if anyone is getting married there you NEED to work with Green Apple! She has a lot of experience with the venue, she used to work there, and knows all the little details and rules. We chose their Simply Coordination Services, and along with our two helpful in-person meetings, Meghan and her team were easy to reach by phone and email with any questions or needs. I never felt like I was inconveniencing them with questions or concerns, and everyone was quick to respond. She also gave great suggestions and advice on how to set up our day. The Loft on Pine's standard hours given for a wedding is 5 hours, and I was nervous that we wouldn't have a lot of time for dancing, which was super important for me. Also, she gave the excellent recommendation of hiring DartDJ. They are incredible! At the rehearsal, Meghan was super patient and made it quick and fun. My husband is one of 7 and we had about 8 little ones in our wedding, so you can only imagine how hectic it could have been. She also helped us store our own decor on site. The day of couldn't have gone better! I honestly can't recall anything going wrong, and if it did Meghan handled it so none of us were aware. Even my father, who has pretty high expectations and is the first to point out when things feel like they're dragging, was so impressed with the flow of the wedding and reception. Everything was seamless. Not only did it go smoothly, we had more than enough time to dance! My family, husband, and I continue to sing Meghan's praises, and can confidently say that if we did it all over again...we would do it exactly the same. You don't get to do your wedding day over, so make sure it goes perfectly and work with Green Apple Event Co.!

Wedding planning can be intimidating, exhausting, overwhelming, and stressful. On the flip side, it…read moreis a beautiful and creative process. Finding the perfect wedding planner to help us navigate this huge undertaking was our key first step in the planning process and we were so fortunate to cross paths with the brilliant team at Green Apple. Our main goal was to find a planner that would be collaborative and creative; someone who would guide us with their expertise, but work with us to help bring our ideas to life. Meghan was that brilliant and creative mind to engineer our dream wedding. Meghan and her team are very experienced and it is evident in their work. They helped us stay on top of so many small details that we would have otherwise overlooked or not been aware of at all. She is familiar with all of the modern and current styles in the industry, from signage to florals, but her vision goes so far beyond delivering you an "on trend" wedding. She incorporates so much of the personality and creative tastes of the couples she works with, and this was very apparent in our finished product. We worked with Meghan on a full-planning service and she was by our side from a week after our engagement all the way until the dance floor cleared on our wedding night. The full planning was a dream, as she helped us navigate everything including vendor visits, budget planning, contract review, catering tastings, and design elements among other countless details; she goes beyond just the business aspect of wedding planning, she was tuned in to our personal experiences during the entire process, including our family dynamics, guest list drama and sometimes just serving as someone we could vent to about the emotions that come along with planning. She was an absolute dream to work with. Day-of coordination went off without a hitch. With a guest count of over 250 people, an offsite church ceremony, 2 venue spaces to set up between cocktail hour and the dining/dancing, navigating downtown LA traffic, and coordinating with over a dozen vendors, this was a hectic day. Meghan and her team pulled everything off FLAWLESSLY. I cannot stress enough how organized and timely everything went; as the bride and groom, we had absolutely no stress or worry about things being in place or on time. She was graceful in handling any family situations that came up, tended to our needs and timelines, and was just so pleasant with our family and friends. We could not have asked for a better experience than what we had with Green Apple Event Co. Meghan helped deliver our dream wedding and looking back on it we will always have fond memories of our time spent creating with her and her amazing team. Thank you, Meghan!

Such an amazing experience! My husband and I got married on July 20, 2019 and I'm so thankful for…read morethe amazing staff on the Queen Mary. Stacia was so kind and patient with us when we were looking into wedding venues and answered all of the questions/concerns we had. Jennifer was phenomenal ! She was so helpful and made sure our ceremony ran as smoothly as possible, we loved working with her. Getting Queen Married (hehe) was so awesome, I'm so grateful that we picked this beautiful location and became a part of its history! Thank you so so much to the Queen Mary staff, y'all are the best.

Magical! That's what our wedding day was on the Queen Mary. The venue was amazing and beautiful…read moreand the staff was professional and on top of everything. We had our first venue fall through, but when we called the Queen Mary we were immediately put into the best hands and made to feel at total ease. Stacia and Breanna were over-the-top with the way they treated us like we were life-long friends of theirs. My Wife and I were continually impressed and made to feel at ease with all of the planning...all the way through to the morning after our wedding. Early on, Stacia took all of our calls and showed us rooms on the ship several times over several weeks and she never lost patience or got annoyed with us. Even when she stayed late after a long day of work to show us a ball room just "one more time." She was still warm, welcoming and full of smiles. Then Breanna took us under her wing and we were instantly treated like close friends to her also! From the food options and working with our budget, to the diagrams of our room, to the food tasting where we felt like royalty and even met the chef, to the upgraded location into the grand ballroom, to the suite she got us for the night of our wedding and so much more. Both my wife and I recommend the Queen Mary, and Breanna especially for any event of any kind. We are both in hospitality and customer service but Breanna and her team blew even us away with how well we were treated. If you are wondering about using the Queen Mary for your wedding, it's the best and easiest choice you could make. Don't hesitate, Call Stacia or Breanna and book with them asap....before someone else takes your spot!

Linda was amazing. She stuck with us through the pandemic and several postponements due to that…read morefact. She helped us to have a wedding better than we ever could have imagined.

To make a long story short: Linda is incredible and will make your special day absolutely magical…read more If I could give her more than five stars, I would! The long story: Linda was recommended to us by the Queen Mary, where we had both our ceremony and reception. At first, my mother, who put A LOT of work into preparing for our day, was trying to "do it all" herself. As amazing a job as she could have done, she wanted to be able to enjoy the day without worrying about this and that. Enter Linda Gray! After choosing Linda as our coordinator, she immediately opened her beautiful home on Alamitos Bay to us, having us over for sweets and lemonade to go through our "wish list." From the start, she was like a friend who only wanted the best for us and our wedding day. We came to Linda with a general concept of a "nautical" theme (to match with the Queen Mary) and lots of ideas for how to decorate, but we didn't have all the details hammered out. In our first meeting with her, Linda asked us some questions to get an idea of our personal story and started helping us work through the plan for our wedding day! We already had some vendors picked out (DJ, photographer), but where we had missing pieces, Linda always had a highly qualified person to fill in. The florist she works with created absolutely stunning centerpieces and flowers for our ceremony, guided by Linda's suggestions. She worked with the ideas my mother had to make the Royal Salon (our reception site on the QM) truly worthy of royalty! Despite what any negative review on this site might say, Linda does her best (and trust me when I say her best is awesome) to work within the budget you have. People who state otherwise don't realize quality doesn't come cheap! In planning with my mother, Linda provided input here and there to create a beautiful and memorable day for us. The day of the wedding, my mother was able to bask in the experience of her son and his partner celebrating their marriage instead of worrying about whether things were set up properly or people were where they were supposed to be. To some (overly dramatic reviewers on this site), Linda may come across as a bit forceful, but this is actually a reflection of her passion for the work she does and her dedication to your wedding being its very best. What I haven't mentioned is that, at least if you have your wedding on the Queen Mary, EVERYONE knows Linda Gray, and they respect her. This goes a long way in making sure things go absolutely seamlessly on the wedding day. She also set up the favor table (which my mom put lots of work into) EXACTLY as my mom had requested. Some examples to show Linda's creativity and ability to improvise: when our cake was delivered on the wedding day, there was no "topper" to the cake, as this was a detail my husband and I had overlooked. Linda took red roses from our ceremony flowers and beautifully decorated the cake. Another example: since we are a same sex couple, we had originally decided not to do a bouquet toss. On the wedding day, when we realized this would be an important "event" for our single lady friends, Linda improvised and grabbed some arranged flowers from our cocktail hour to fill in! Linda is wonderful and has become like family to us over the past several months. No one will do your wedding better than her!

We all know how nerve wrecking your wedding day can be... That was me not only the day of but also…read more the days upcoming the wedding, I was all in my feelings and I could not be more grateful for Venina and her team. She totally took all of the pressure of deadlines with vendors and made sure everything was exactly what we imagined. We found her online for a great value, her services are worth every penny. We even booked Venina last minute (3 weeks before our wedding), she was very flexible with her time and super organized with tons of our wedding information. She's a pro, I recommend her to all of my friends and family.

Writing this for my sister Emily who doesnt have a yelp account:…read more All I can say is THANK YOU JON! He officiated over our wedding in early January. From the start of our interaction to the "'I do's" it was absolutely flawless. It felt more like a best friend taking our hand and walking us thru the entire process start to finish. He was incredibly delightful & beyond helpful and everything more than we couldve ever asked for. We are so happy we decided to go with him on our most important day, it could not have been any better and I mean that with genuine gratitude.

We had an amazing experience working with Jon. He made the entire process leading up to our wedding…read moresmooth and stress-free. We had initial calls where he took the time to understand what we were looking for and explained his approach. We also filled out a questionnaire that helped him understand what we truly wanted for our wedding. He was detailed and responsive every step of the way, always making sure our questions were answered and that we felt confident and prepared. On the day of the wedding, Jon was on time and brought such a joyful and lighthearted energy to the wedding. We recommend Jon to anyone looking for an officiant. You won't be disappointed! :) Service: 5+/5