The first part of my review is based on experience as an attendee at an event that Hannah of Red…read moreLetter Events planned and coordinated! Ladies, Hannah's not limited to weddings, only! She does baby showers, and other events, too! This summer, my best friend's co-ed baby shower was put together by Hannah, and it was beautiful! Dealing with a hormonal soon-to-be mom isn't easy, and I have to say that Hannah definitely made my friend and her family feel so comfortable and stress-free throughout the entire process of planning and execution. Hannah went so far above and beyond for my friend, and for that, we are all thankful! By request, Hannah was present the day of, and she made sure everything went seamlessly. My friend wanted her baby shower to have a country vibe, and the location itself was just that! It was in a beautiful park-like setting that had the cutest garden with a farm of baby goats in the background. I just melt when I think back to it! The centerpieces on the tables were floral arrangements that were so beautiful and had some of the most fragrant roses I've ever smelled. Hannah's attention to detail is second to none. The photo area had balloons that spelled out "OH BABY" and they were attached to rustic watering cans that were filled with flowers that matched the centerpiece arrangements, and the refreshment area had drinks in matching rustic buckets and troughs. As for food, my friend decided to have a food and desert truck present, and Hannah coordinated their arrival and menu options. There were several games set up to keep the guests entertained, as well. There's so much more that I could add about the baby shower, but I'll just say that it was so great and such an amazing experience that I hired her to help me with the annual Christmas party I host in my home. Let me start by saying that I didn't expect for her to take on such a big task of helping me with a holiday, when I know she probably had her own holiday events going on, but she did! I gave her an idea of what I was looking to do, and she made it happen! She even took care of invitations for me! I don't have ample seating, so she made sure that we got enough tables in to accommodate the large number of guests that were attending. I mentioned to her that I absolutely loved the centerpieces from my friend's baby shower, and I was so excited when she told me that she'd make sure I would get centerpieces just as beautiful, and they were. Dark roses, green pines, burgundy lilies, and some smaller green and white flowers adorned the tables along with scattered ornaments. The place cards were the guests' names in script, die-cut from wood that the guests could take with them to use as home decor or a tree ornament. I thought it was such a great idea. Being that I was still behind on decorating for the holiday, she made sure that the house had fresh decorations. Garland adored the stair balusters and railing, a fresh wreath hung on the door, and giant red bows hung from each lantern at the garage. Also can't forget the mistletoe hanging from an archway inside! The house smelled like a winter cabin and felt like one, too! The only thing I told Hannah that I absolutely wanted was a Christmas ham, bundt cakes, and Christmas cookies. If it wasn't for her, that's probably all I would have had, but she made sure that I had full appetizer, dinner, and dessert options for the guests. I wish I could give a better visual of both events, but I'm one of those people who pays no mind to the phone when I'm with others. One day, I'll get better at remembering to take at least one photo for my reviews. All in all, as a guest to a Red Letter Event and as a client of Hannah's, I've had wonderful experiences. I will most certainly be using her services in the future.

I recently sold my aviation related company which I founded more than 26 years ago. I wanted to…read morehave a small but memorable celebration to mark this accomplishment and acknowledge this long journey. I talked to Hannah at Red Letter Events and she immediately understood what it would take to create an aviation themed event... She listened, understood my vision and she nailed it. I would highly recommend Hannah and Red Letter Events to anyone regardless of the theme of your event, large or small. Just give Hannah some ideas and let her run with it. You will not be disappointed.

This is a fabulous place to host an event in NCSD. The moonlight terrace view is one of the best…read moreyou will find in the county. We attended performances of three bands on a Thursday evening organized by the Six String Society. We were there to see the band, Daring Greatly. They won, Song of the Year at the 2023 San Diego Music Awards. The Centre is located above the Lexus dealership and attached to Vintana Wine + Dine, owned by Cohn Restaurant Group. A limited menu and cash bar was available. The food provided by Vintana was excellent, the beverage line much too long. As someone who has planned events in every career role I have had, I feel the space could have been better arranged. The Centre has various venue choices of different sizes. They are used for weddings, reunions and celebrations of all types. They may not need to be booked but it would be great to see more non- profit, charitable and flex functions here in the future. Note: Rocket not included. On the night of the event a rocket was launched into space from Vandenberg that could be seen through parts of SoCal., Go see Daring Greatly & eat at Vintana. #TheCentre #VintanaWineDine #MoonlightVerandah #RocketNotIncluded #DaringGreatly

After visiting several venues where to have my daughter's quinceañera, we fall in love with the…read morecentre! On top of that we wanted to have delicious food and they succeeded our expectations. Genevieve was our event coordinator and we had great communication from day one. At the day of the event Rebecca and Holly were amazing in control of things making the night stress free for us. Garret our bar tender made delicious drinks and kept the schedule smooth according to plan. There were no surprises since everything was very clear in our contract. Thank you for making a memorable night for my daughter!

We had such a wonderful experience! Jamie was incredibly enthusiastic, fun, and engaging with the…read moregirls and made the entire spa experience feel so special. My tween daughter and her friends had the best time getting facials, manicures, and pedicures together. It was such a memorable and fun experience for all of them, and we are so grateful to Jamie and her staff for helping make the day extra special! Highly recommend!

Updating my review after we booked Michelle's team with Always Celebrating Events to celebrate our…read moresecond son's first birthday! Just like with our first son's party, Michelle was easily accessible via text and phone throughout the entire planning process. We did a small backdrop, a welcome sign, table/chair rentals, cupcake toppers, and cupcakes and a smash cake through Michelle, and we couldn't be happier with how it all turned out! Michelle was easy to coordinate with, and set up and clean up was a total breeze thanks to Michelle and her team, allowing us to fully enjoy the celebration with our friends and family. Tons of compliments from our guests, too! I highly recommend booking Always Celebrating Events for a memorable and stress-free party.

Alejandra Perkins did a fantastic job. It was fantastic working with her to help plan a friends…read moreQuinceanera. The planning was easy before the event. She worked well with the vendors we hired. She was on top of every detail that needed to be taken care of. The day of the event she was ready to go with an amazing group of students to help pull off our 180 person party. It was a pleasure working with her. She was the best. The facility was great too. Great lighting, and space. Bathrooms were always cleaned and trash picked up. Parking attendants were friendly and helpful. The views are amazing. Wonderful facility to have future events at.

The Event and Conference Services (ECS) department coordinates events for CSUSM and individuals…read morefrom the local community. I have worked with them on various on campus events as a client as well as attended their events as a guest they have planned. The ECS team of event planners are always friendly, helpful and can get even get creative when I am putting an event together. They have huge parking lots, lots of classrooms, and a few larger rooms for banquet style set-ups. They also have a modern, eco-friendly venue called the McMahan House with three "breakout" rooms in addition to the Great Room. The entire facility can comfortably host up to 120 people. While it sits "on campus", it is nestled on a small hill overlooking the University track with a view towards the main campus. They use a variety of outside local food vendors which can assist with different themes, dietary needs and requests. My favorite is Cafe Catering, as they always have great food at a reasonable price. And from sandwiches to pasta bars to mac and cheese, they always seem to do it right. There can be some paperwork that you need to get through for your event, but I am guessing that is to be expected when events are handled in a professional manner. A hidden gem to use for your meetings or events in North County.

We were able to book them last minute and are grateful that they were able to bartend our wedding…read more Thank you so much!

Our coordinator from Brick recommended Common Sense Events and we couldn't be more grateful! I…read morefirst communicated with Hannah M. who helped with organizing the 3 servers needed to help with our wedding day. She was very responsive and helpful! They all did a fantastic job the day of and everything was perfect! Thank you team for the great hospitality! with love, The Camacho's

The Perfect Little Party Planner hosted my Nautical themed baby shower! I've known Amanda for years…read moreand have always known her to be a great hostess with amazing style and attention to detail. She blew me away with the amount of creativity and resourcefulness she put into my shower. Not only was the theme adorable, but she added so many personal touches that were unique to me and my growing family that all of my guests are still raving about how special this day was! Amanda's talent and passion for creating memorable events is what makes her an amazing asset to creating your next perfect party! Amanda- Thank you times a million for making such a great event into an incredible memory for our family! We love you!

From the owner: Perfect Little Party Planner specializes in all events that involve kiddos! We especially love…read moremaking milestone birthdays even more special but we love any reason to celebrate.

Viva Party offers a great service, we loved the balloon decoration that they made for my girls…read moreCinderella birthday party. It included a Cinderella doll that my daughter still loves on and plays with. We recommend their services to anyone who wants to add the perfect flair to their party decorations.

The balloons we're as I expected! The kids love them! They arrived at the venue an hour prior to…read moreset up and finished well before the start of my event. I wish the columns held up a lil bit stronger coz the kids we're playing with it and it started bending to the side but it's adjustable so it was fine. Overall! It was a good service!

Tara is amazing! We hired Tara as a day-of-coordinator after I convinced my father that it was…read moreessential. After the wedding, he told me she was one of the best things he paid for! Our venue had a venue coordinator, but I knew I needed someone to help. I swear Tara must be cloned because she was so organized, efficient and on top of everything! She contacted all of my vendors, made timelines and checked in with us the entire night. She took over for the venue coordinator who was no where in site during our wedding or reception. She made sure all of our belongings were packed up and accounted for. Everything was spotless and perfect. Thank you Tara!!!!!

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.

Omg! What a little local gem. I always prefer supporting the under dogs and was in desperate need…read moreof getting my daughter's balloons blown. So YELP to the rescue! This is in the Northgate Market plaza. And they had a TON of party supplies and reasonable prices for blowing up balloons. They also have piñatas, gift bags, party favors, you name it. I will be coming here for all my future party needs.

If you're looking for a place to get cheap party decor this is the place to go. They have…read moreeverything from table covers, utensils, streamers, balloons, etc. they even can make party props such as customizable Photo Booth portable frame. It's a bit crowded and dark inside. But there's lot of people especially in the weekends getting helium balloons.