We had the pleasure of working with Sonya for our big day, and we couldn't be happier! From the initial phone meeting, both my husband and I were impressed with Sonya's calm, professional demeanor and her ability to quickly connect with us on our vision for the wedding. Through out the whole wedding planning process, Sonya was such a joy to work with! She eased our pressure and nervousness with her extensive knowledge in the wedding industry, providing us a list of her recommended vendors, giving us suggestions and directions for timeline, etc. Sonya was on top of everything and excellent at coordinating between vendors. The wedding day went way better than our expectation- no mishap no deviating from the timeline, all thanks to Sonya's magic behind the scene work! Both my husband and I are very thankful to have her as our wedding coordinator, and will highly recommend her to our friends and family. Thank you Sonya for being a part of our special day! read more

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I can't recommend eventsbysonya enough. She also has a balloon account: @balloonsbySonya, and has done a few of our events! From gender reveal, baby shower, to our son's first birthday. Sonya is very professional and we have trusted her many times to help bring our vision come to fruition. I give her a theme, a color palette, and all creative freedom to make our venue "pop" and it always comes together beautifully at the end. Main photo backdrops are always a main attraction and she brings the showstoppers, giving every one of our parties that wow factor. We have also used some of her background arches/custom boards, and various party rentals item from the a la cart menu, which even included a bounce house! It's a great one stop shop for your party needs. The balloon arches also last awhile, we have brought home arches to hang up at our house post parties, and they've lasted up to an extra 4 months! Sonya is always on time, easy to talk to/ plan with and really listens to what you want your vision to be. Working with Sonya has been a great joy and will definitely continue to come back for future events planning! read more

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Sonya was absolutely amazing as our wedding coordinator - we booked her for the last month of planning before the wedding, and also the day of. But at the beginning she sent us her super helpful timeline and resources to make sure we were set up for success with planning our wedding throughout the year, and she even checked in a couple times to make sure we were on track. Sonya's tips and advice were so helpful to rely on whenever we ran into any questions on the way. On the day of though, Sonya was such a lifesaver. We were sitting there at the sweetheart table watching her doing ALL the communication/timeline management and we just said to each other..."there's no way we could've done this without Sonya". My makeup artist (shout out to Brides by Lydia) told me that Sonya is the kindest wedding vendor she's ever worked with, and we totally agree. Sonya's calm, patient, kind, organized, detail-oriented, and joyful energy put us at peace and she really delivered. All throughout the day, everything and everyone was in the right place, her balloon arch was beautiful as an added decoration, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Thank you so much Sonya, you took on all the leg work so that we could actually soak in and enjoy each moment, and for that we are super grateful. read more

With the sea of five stars, it's hard to decide amongst what seems to be perfect wedding planners all around you. I will do my best to explain why I had the most RELAXING wedding planning experience ever thanks to Sonya. Context: We had a wedding in San Jose, CA at Blanco Urban Venue. While she is not new to the area (she is in San Diego), the venue was new to her. Key highlights 1. **Vendor selection**. Sonya knew exactly what we were looking for and vetted all the vendors that really drove the wedding to the perfection. - DJ KIXX shocked people in how well he mixed his music, often the top compliment for our wedding - Zha Zha not only captured photos we wouldn't think of capturing, but also KEPT US ON SCHEDULE!!! So grateful - Greenfish's food was top notch and everyone loved it. Not often do I hear people compliment wedding food 2. **Proactiveness**. Sonya always kept us honest and up to date with tasks we needed to do and stepped in when needed. Sometimes, I wondered what we needed to do and Sonya always had it ready like Timelines, Decorations and keeping families on schedule 3. **Comfort**. Sonya makes you feel comfortable. There's something about the way she works and makes stressful situations relaxing that made this whole experience rather exciting!! If I have a 2nd wedding (which I won't I hope...) I would absolutely choose her again no matter the location! read more

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Sonya is nothing short of incredible. The moment that I had my first introduction meeting with her, I immediately knew that I no longer had to shop around for a wedding planner. My husband and I went into wedding planning with very few ideas and opinions of what we wanted, and yet Sonya was somehow able to read our minds and present to us - quite literally - the best day of our lives. Throughout the entire process, she was very communicative and responded to any texts or emails, and also took the initiative to set up any meetings that we needed. She did the heavy lifting of managing vendors, coordinating, and even coming up with inspo boards and themes for the wedding. There are so many small details that go into a wedding that I would have never thought of, but she handled them all. She also is well connected and has great vendor recommendations! She kept a well organized timeline of things that needed to get done and always made sure that no task felt too stressful. She also made sure that we were able to keep close to our budget without feeling any additional stress which is an incredible feat! We actually did have a mishap on the day of our wedding, but Sonya had the entire thing handled and smoothed over before we even found out about it. Her grace and positivity was an awesome addition to our day. She even helped my family coordinate a surprise for us the day of the wedding, which -to this day - will be one of the best memories of my life. We actually had friends and family approach her for her contact info for their future weddings as well! They could not stop raving about what an amazing job she did. I'm not someone who enjoys planning at all. And definitely not an event as stressful as a wedding. Sonya took the entire burden off of my shoulders and made it such a fun period of time. I probably wouldn't even have been able to have a wedding without her! Many people online say that a wedding planner is worth every single cent - and they are absolutely right. Words cannot express how much I recommend Sonya. Would give 10 stars if I could!! read more

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Sonya was our wedding planner for June 2023. We are from the Bay Area. She is professional and patient. We had lots of ideas and changes and she kept her cool and adapted to what we wanted and added her ideas to make our dream wedding come true. She is organized and comminuted with us all the way til the end! Don't look any further and book with her for your wedding dreams! read more

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She is THE BEST!!! I am not from San Diego, but I wanted my husband and I to have our wedding there. She knew all the amazing vendors and restaurants we ended up collaborating with. When the week came, it was picture PERFECT! Thank you so much for helping us with our special day, Sonya! You're amazing! read more

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Sonya was an amazing coordinator! She was very meticulous and patient with my wife and me. She answered all of our questions and helped make the wedding planning process as stress-free as it could be. Sonya went above and beyond anything we could have asked for. She was always on top of what needed to be done, working with our venue and vendors, and communicating with us in a timely manner in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding. She even gave some super helpful suggestions that kept the wedding running smoothly. We would have never thought of some of these things without her. Overall, we could not have asked for a better coordinator, and we'd recommend her to anyone! read more

Having Sonya as part of our wedding planning and wedding day is probably the one of the best decisions we made as a couple. Sonya is very professional and experienced in the industry. She recommended great vendors based on our budget and all of them turns out to be perfect and just what we needed. On the wedding day, she has detailed schedule for everyone involved and make sure we are on time for the night. She even wrote very cute place card and create beautiful display for the guests. She went above and beyond my expectation and even all my families appreciate her help. We highly recommended for any couple that's getting married. read more

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Sonya is by far, the BEST wedding coordinator we've met! My now husband and I were a part of a lot of weddings before and we've met a lot of wedding coordinators at our friends' and families' weddings. I have to say, Sonya is the best one we've worked with, and we're beyond thankful to have had her at our wedding! My wedding party was also very impressed with the way Sonya works. Her day of schedule with all of her notes were detailed and communicated very clearly to everyone involved so that we're all on the same page. I absolutely love that! My family and friends came into our wedding already knowing what's next, and needless to say, our wedding day went by so, so smoothly. There were a lottt of moving pieces on our wedding day. Our venue was strangely particular and had required a lot of paperwork and details that we had to consider. There were quite a number of curveballs thrown at us, but Sonya handled everything incredibly well. Sonya went above and beyond to problem solve and make everything go so smoothly. I was looking for a wedding coordinator who would help us keep track of all these moving parts, and I was beyond impressed by how she handled everything! I loved that she was always on top of deadlines, paperwork, and allll of these little details that I most definitely would have missed. Additionally, she was also coordinating a wedding almost every weekend, and it blew my mind how she was still mindful of everything that was going on with mine without missing a beat!! She was also always available - only a text or a phone call away whenever there were things to figure out. Also, even though she's based in San Diego, she was so willing to still help us out with our wedding in LA! My husband and I are beyond thankful and appreciative of Sonya. We honestly couldn't have had such an awesome wedding planning process and wedding day without her help. Sonya is so friendly, personable and so professional. Highly, highly recommend!! read more

Sonya went above and beyond with our wedding. Hiring her was the best decision my, now, wife and I made. We didn't know how overwhelming planning a wedding was but Sonya made it easy and relieved much of the stress. She provided a timeline that was easily adjustable, answered any questions we had, even came up with really great suggestions for our wedding. Throughout the whole process, Sonya was calm, collected, and caring, which in turn, relieved a lot of the stress off our backs. Even if you have trouble finding specific vendors, she has many connections under her belt. During the wedding, she even has solutions for emergencies that may or may not arise. Because of Sonya, our wedding exceeded our expectations and it will be a day both my wife and I will cherish. You are in good hands with her and I would not hesitate to recommend her for any event. read more

I recently got married on 9/19 at Balboa Park (the Botanical Garden lawns & MOPA) and I can honestly say the day would not have been the same without Sonya's help! Months prior to the big day, Sonya and I met a few times to develop a checklist of tasks I needed to get done. There are wedding checklists available online but trust me, it helps to have someone like Sonya check in on you from time to time! Sonya is very responsive and will email you back the same day. She also has great ideas that she caters towards your taste. For example Sonya designed my beautiful escort cards and hand painted each one in my wedding colors. She also put together the table decorations. About a month before the wedding, she sent out timelines to each of my vendors which I think was essential for a great wedding. Everything went very smoothly and I got many compliments from guests and vendors about Sonya's organization! The wedding party also received a color-coded, detailed, easy-to-read timeline which really kept us on the move and on schedule. Sonya was absolutely amazing on our wedding day and I highly recommend her! She's organized, punctual, creative, and open-minded. You can't ask for much more than that! read more

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Sonya was such an excellent coordinator! We got married in San Diego, but were living in the Bay Area and Seattle for most of the wedding planning period: the help we had from Sonya was exactly what we needed and the wedding itself turned out perfectly! She's very organized and responsive and was great at giving directions to us and our guests in a kind and positive way that really made things run smoothly and everyone had a blast. I would highly recommend Sonya to anyone looking for a coordinator! read more

Sonya is an amazing wedding planner! She's very detail oriented and easy to communicate with. For every problem we encountered, she quickly found solutions to. Even though she is based in San Diego, she had many great resources and vendor recommendations within the LA area. Sonya was always available to make sure that your planning needs were met. She made timelines for all the vendors and wedding party. She even sent out reminders and tips throughout the planning process that guided us through our wedding day. We were very happy with her services. Her positive attitude and professionalism always put us at ease. Thank you Sonya!! read more

This review is soo long overdue, but still deserved! I got married back in November of 2016, and during our wedding planning process, I was looking for a day-of/month-of wedding coordinator. I didn't have many leads, so I just started looking up the hashtag #sandiegoweddingcoordinators on Instagram and came across Events by Sonya. We scheduled a meeting with her and I just absolutely adored her. She was so organized, answered all of our questions, and was even flexible with our budget. She kept in constant contact with us throughout the year via email, and when it came down to our wedding - everything went SO smoothly. Everyone was so surprised at how stress-free I was, and it was mainly because I knew everything was in good hands with Sonya. Our timeline went on flawlessly, and Sonya made sure that we had everything we needed that day. Shortly after my wedding, a few of my friends got engaged and we highly recommended Sonya as a coordinator. One of my friends ended up booking her for this year, and Sonya, as sweet as she is sent us a thank you card with a little gift for recommending her. And then on our one-year anniversary, she sent us a Christmas card with a beautiful custom ornament with our wedding photo on it! They were such unexpected gifts, but it just goes to show how important her clients are to her, even long after the wedding. I truly appreciate Sonya and all of the hard work that she put in to our wedding. read more

In the beginning of the wedding planning, we were not considering a wedding planner for our wedding. We really thought we did not need a coordinator for our wedding but as the wedding got closer we realize then besides booking vendors we had no idea what to do. Sonya was extremely organized and helped us get organized. She stayed in communication with all of the vendors and kept us up to date with any logistics all the time so we were always in the loop. Sonya gave us suggestions on where to pinch pennies and where not to. On the day of, she really helped kept the wedding flow smoothly. Everyone told us beforehand that after the ceremony the wedding day would go by really fast. You would not have enough time for all of the guests, enjoy the food, and by the time you realize it your wedding is over. My husband and I cannot imagine what it would be like without a wedding planner. So please, do yourself a favor if you are still debating whether to have a wedding planner or not, save yourself the time and get one. We really recommend Sonya, she responds to emails promptly and is available over phone/texts. She provided timelines for bridal parties, all venues, and made sure she kept in communication with everyone to make the day of run smoothly. read more

Choosing Sonya to coordinate my wedding was the best decision I made during the planning process. From the start, her excitement, suggestions, and vision were aligned with mine. Sonya was consistent with her check-ins and on top of every detail, even those I didn't know I needed. Having an excellent team working alongside me was a blessing, as there were many moments in which I needed guidance from someone with experience. I am so grateful to Events by Sonya for ensuring a successful and beautiful wedding. Couldn't have imagined it any other way! read more

Working with Sonya was a great pleasure from start to finish. She has such a kind and caring personality and her attention to detail exceeds all expectations. I highly recommend choosing Sonya as your wedding or event planner. read more

I am actually not a client but a vendor who I was able to work with and be able to see some of Sonya's work. Our event was at Balboa Park in front of the Botanical Garden in the middle of summer. This place is a bit hard to setup for a ceremony but working with Sonya and her team we were able to make our clients dream come true. I can see on how detailed oriented she is that she really cares about her clients and it really shows especially how happy they are at the end product. This person is not hard to work with and very understandable when it comes to what it takes to get the job done. I highly recommend Sonya as a wedding planner, she's a great person to work with for planning out your next wedding. Hope to work with you soon.. read more

Sonya was a lifesaver for my wedding day. I got down to the last month of planning on my own for and became incredibly overwhelmed. My wedding was only 100 people, but there were so many things I just couldn't delegate, and I realized I was over my head very late in the game. I was going to need some serious help with last minute items, logistics, set up, organization of/communication to all the vendors, etc. Sonya was referred to me by Francine Ribeau, and she came to my rescue with very little notice. She and I sat down a couple weeks prior and went over every last detail of the event, identified any loose ends, and put together a really thorough timeline, tailored to what I wanted for the day (most of which I hadn't even thought of until she asked me). From there she kept me on track, communicating regularly and quickly (unlike all my other vendors!) and it felt like a huge weight had been lifted. On the day of she took care of all the logistics, and the set up was much more beautiful than what I had in my head--I couldn't afford a lot of expensive decor or rentals, so she did serious creative miracles with the things I gave her. She also directed us throughout to make sure we were sticking to the timeline. Everything went off without a hitch, and it was a warm, beautiful, mostly stress-free day. If you're still debating on whether a DOC is worth the investment, I will tell you hands down it was the best money spent. Sonya is professional, reliable, organized, creative, patient and very sweet. Also she totally looks like Olivia Munn, which is a bonus? She's a little soft-spoken, but I assure you she works really hard and will ensure everything gets done. I couldn't have managed without her, so I highly recommend! read more

This review is overdue... but this is a well deserved review. Our wedding was in Sept 2018 and Sonya was our coordinator. I LOVE her!!!! I met Sonya through one of our friends who was her coordinator at her wedding at that time. I even told Sonya then that once I became engaged, I will be contacting her. Couple months later, that's what I did! I really appreciate her helping me out with our wedding. Without her, I think I would've went crazy. I love how quick she responded to my emails and how organized she was. From attending meetings with us to our venue, emailing my vendors, setting up the day before and day of schedule timeline, organizing our all seating table charts, coordinating with her with my decorations, and being patient about the background check (because my venue required background check for all vendors)... she has been so kind and on point with preparing everything for our special day. Because of Sonya, our day went sooo SMOOTHLY. Even my super detailed oriented parents were impressed with her! I absolutely appreciate how much work and dedication she has contributed in order to make our wedding so flawless and organized! You can tell that she really cares and wants to make sure everything turns out beautiful for you. Her sweet personality and everything about her just made things so much easier for us to plan our wedding. I highly recommend her! read more

We were the florist for a wedding where Sonya was the event planner / day of coordinator. The two weeks leading up to the event she sent us detailed information that was only relevant to us. Her communication was always clear and prompt. She was easy to reach and very helpful throughout the day of the setup. We were able to execute a successful setup and incorporate all the details our client's had in mind on their wedding day because Sonya ensured all the vendors executed their part on time. It was a pleasure working with her and we hope to work with her again soon! Sonya is a great planner to work with and she'll ensure all the details you wanted will be executed on your wedding day! read more

Sonya is an absolutely incredible wedding coordinator and person. We never knew how much we needed Sonya until she started helping us with the planning process. It was easy to get overwhelmed with all that goes into wedding planning but Sonya made the process simple and stress-free. Sonya has so much experience that she knows exactly how to help you have the wedding of your dreams. We had most of our major vendors booked by the time we started working with Sonya but still needed a couple of additional recommendations. Within minutes of asking her for help, she sent several recommendations our way. All of my questions no matter how big or small were answered within 24 hours. Sonya helped us organize and reach out to all our vendors by creating clear, easy-to-follow timelines so everyone would be on the same page on the big day. On the day of the wedding, we didn't have to worry about anything because Sonya had set everyone up for success. She even had her husband Jeff help manage certain vendors on the wedding day so she could be in two places at once. She and Jeff were so calm and efficient about getting everything set up and making sure we were on schedule, in spite of a huge rainstorm! On top of everything, Sonya is an incredibly kind and patient person. She is so easy to work with yet knows how to get things done. We cannot recommend Sonya highly enough! read more

I was hesitant at first about hiring a wedding coordinator at all because I thought we could handle everything ourselves. However, as we were hiring each vendor, the first question they would ask is: "Who is your wedding coordinator? I am going to need their number." So we started looking! We decided to hire Sonya for the "month of coordination." She gathered all of the information she needed (i.e. vendor info, our wedding day schedule, our style, etc.) promptly after booking. She created a pinterest board to help us "see" the wedding before the actual wedding. This helped because I do not personally enjoy browsing wedding websites for ideas. She also sent periodic emails with useful wedding tips and to follow up on our progress. We especially appreciated the one that reminded us to apply for the marriage license beforehand (whoops!). Approximately one month before, we met at the venue to hammer out every single detail. With that information, she sent individualized timelines for us, our vendors, the bridal party and our family. She was very responsive to any question or concern we had and was quick about updating timelines whenever something came up. There was even a last-minute change the day before of my "getting ready" location. I was worried because it meant some vendors had to change their plans. But I reached out to Sonya and she took care of everything! On the day of, she was good at letting us mingle with our guests and then taking us away promptly (and politely!) as needed to keep to the schedule. Everyone told us the month before would be the worst wedding planning-wise, but I honestly did not feel the stress or the pressure because Sonya was communicating with all of my vendors instead of me. Each vendor spoke very highly of her, saying that she would update frequently and that she asked them about their needs as well. Her attention to detail is what made the whole event a success and allowed us to just enjoy the day! read more

Recommend again: Hell yes! Price: Very reasonable Sonya's best traits: Organized, professional, hard-working, dependable, super knowledgeable about weddings Favorite thing about Sonya: She never bothered me with logistical details during the wedding day. She delegated everything to someone else and when she had questions, she had me designate a point person to answer any questions. I was blissfully entertaining and dancing the whole night! Sonya was so pivotal in the success of my wedding. I am definitely the Type A personality and mix that in with wedding planning can be the perfect storm. Not with Sonya, she is incredibly professional, organized, and follows up with all details. She consistently answers her emails, made sure we were on track, and give us tips on what to anticipate with her expertise. I found it hard to "let go" on the day of my wedding, but I knew I could trust Sonya to make my visions come alive. She put up all my DIY decorations as described and created beautiful spreads out of my welcome table and dessert table. Looking back, I can't believe how incredibly smooth my wedding went and it's a huge part in thanks to Sonya! There is so much unknown about planning a wedding, therefore it's so helpful to have someone with so much experience guiding you. Having a wedding coordinator is a must (especially day of), and so is Sonya! Would recommend her over and over again to any couple! read more

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Sonya is amazing to work with. We partnered with her on a handful of specific aspects for our wedding, and anything that she touched was taken care of without a hitch. Any time we took a new worry or concern to her, Sonya was quick to put us at ease. She is incredibly organized, has lots of thoughtful suggestions and ideas, and is the most prompt and responsive vendor we worked with. Sonya loves what she does and genuinely cares about her clients - this shines through in her ever-upbeat attitude and the way she goes the extra mile on everything she does. I would absolutely recommend working with Sonya! read more

Hands down, best wedding vendor we booked. We really got lucky and had an all star cast of fantastic vendors, but Events by Sonya tied it all together and elevated the tone of our event to a whole new level of perfection! While our venue came with a day-of coordinator, and while I consider myself organized, I decided that with so many little details, I wanted an actual wedding coordinator too. I wanted my bridal party and my family members to enjoy the day instead of running around doing my biding or worrying about the logistics or details. Sonya is insanely organized. As things became more hectic in the months and weeks leading up to our wedding, Sonya was the calm and steady force that nudged, pushed, and finally dragged us to where we needed to be for the big day. She made beautiful and detailed timelines for each vendor and each family member/bridal party member. Her constant reminders of deadlines and to-dos, her confident and immediate answers to all my questions, and her fantastic attitude throughout the whole process made hiring her worth every single bit. On the day of the wedding, I experienced absolute calm and serenity for a full 12 hours. There was nothing I needed to worry about because Sonya had a list, it was a super detailed list, and I had absolute faith that she was going to coordinate every last item on that list to perfection without a single bit of effort from me. She did everything you would expect a seasoned wedding coordinator to do and then she went above and beyond. How do I know this? My videographer provided me with all the raw footage from the day. Since the wedding went by so fast for us, we really took our time enjoying the raw footage and seeing all the behind the scenes moments that we had no way of experiencing on the day of. And throughout the raw footage, there were clips of Sonya and her assistant going above and beyond, checking details, arranging decorative items, coordinating vendors, answering a million questions and never once losing their smiles and calm demeanor, all while being unaware that their hard work was being filmed! Thanks to Events by Sonya, our wedding was stress-free and memorable for all the right reasons! read more

Sonya was a fantastic individual to work with! She carried herself very professionally throughout the duration of the wedding day and even in correspondence leading up and after the wedding. From the clean cut way she dressed, to the way she spoke with the guests, to the way she could tackle any issue that came her way: with poise and patience. Her assistant, Emily was just as equipped and patient as Sonya and together we were all able to ensure the happiness and ease of mind for the bride, groom and attendees. They maintained high levels of communication throughout the day and ran this complex, multi-faceted and multi-leveled event flawlessly. As the Event Coordinator for The Centre Escondido venues I highly recommend her as your wedding coordinator for your wedding or other such events. read more

First, I am not the bride, but a wedding vendor who had the pleasure of working with Events By Sonya. I've worked with tons of wedding coordinators over the last 6 years of running a wedding photography & videography company, and wanted to give a special shout out to Sonya. A wedding coordinator is essential in ensuring that your wedding day goes as smooth as possible and Sonya does just that. She introduced herself to us with plenty of time before the wedding which gave us confidence that the wedding was in good hands. From our perspective, it's vital to have an organized, and easy to follow timeline so that we can prepare and do our job as best we can. Sonya delivered just that. She's super friendly, approachable, generous with her time, and down to Earth--which is exactly the kind of person you want planning the wedding of your dreams. read more

I highly recommend Sonya as a wedding planner. We did partial planning with her and she was so responsive to all our emails and questions. She also has great vendor connections so we hardly had to do any research to find the best vendors for our wedding. Hiring Sonya was the best decision we made for our wedding because neither of us had enough time to fully plan it ourselves. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend doing full planning (we regret not doing this!)! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE SONYA! Five stars are just not enough to praise Sonya for her hard work, creativity, dedication, and professionalism as a wedding planner! She was such a pleasure to work with! We ended up getting the partial planning package with her, and I'm so glad that we did! Even though our our venue had an event coordinator, Sonya was the real reason that EVERYTHING went smoothly. She is one of the most professional vendors to work with, and she really does care and tries to accommodate all your requests as much as possible. If you want someone who truly loves what she does, loves her clients, and is the best at her craft, go with Events by Sonya! You will not be disappointed. Thank you Sonya for making everything so wonderful! read more

Me and my husband used her as our month and day of coordinator and we absolutely loved her! She was very personable and extremely organized. She helped me organize everything to present to my meetings and was very thorough with the details. She answered emails and phone calls very promptly as well. I could be a spazz at times but she was very patient with me and talked me through any of my anxieties. Our wedding day went above and beyond our expectations thanks to her! read more

Sonya was amazing. Leading up to the wedding, Sonya was always quick to respond to me and if I couldn't reach her, she would call or text me back immediately. I was always able to bounce ideas off of her or even just to tell her an issue I was having with the wedding. On the day of the wedding Sonya and her team did an outstanding job. Anything that I needed help with or if an issue came up, Sonya and her team handled it. I had last minute decorations at my house that someone else was supposed to do, but they weren't there to set it up, Sonya came early in the morning and did it. All the decorations (Table numbers, menus, welcome table set up, sweets table) for my reception, Sonya and her team set it up so that my bridesmaids had less work to do. Throughout the night Sonya and her team members checked in with me to make sure everything was ok. At the end of the night, Sonya and her team helped with cleaning up and packed everything in the cars. The one thing my husband had cared about was making sure things started on time, especially the ceremony and they did! I can't say enough good things about Sonya. I highly recommend her!! read more

We used Sonya for partial planning and day of coordination. She was extremely organized and responsive. We didn't live in San Diego, so we counted on Sonya to take care of a lot of things before the wedding for us. We relied on Sonya for recommendations of various other vendors and everyone she recommended ended up exceeding our expectations and were all reasonable in cost. Day of the wedding, Sonya had everything running extremely smoothly. I didn't have to worry about any details day of the wedding. Numerous guests commented how well the event was being run, which was all thanks to Sonya. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for anyone looking for a wedding planner or coordinator. Sonya was great! read more

We used Sonya for month-of wedding coordination services in Fall 2018 and had a great experience. Sonya is incredibly patient, organized and responsive. We are so thankful for her guidance and assistance leading up to the wedding and on the day of. Highly, highly recommended! read more

My first experience of Sonya's attention to detail and coordination mastery was at my own engagement party. My (now) husband had secretly enlisted her help planning and setting up a surprise dinner for around 25 family and friends following the proposal. She researched different venues for him and suggested the perfect venue to end an amazing day. From the floral arrangements and decor to seating chart -- everything was beautifully executed and thoughtful and so elegant that it felt like a wedding reception. It was a no brainer that we had to have Sonya help with our wedding planning! We had partial planning help and took full advantage of her recommended vendor list. Even though our wedding was in Orange County, she had many contacts in the area as well. She was super easy to talk to and communicated with my vendors with my requirements and interests in mind. For example, she collaborated with my florist on what arrangements I needed and made a design board to convey what I envisioned while making sure I got a good quote. I was so relieved to not have to think up of the design on my own and knew I was in good hands with her direction. She helped us figure out the order of events during the reception that made sense, made personalized timelines for our vendors/party/family, and went beyond what was required of her by even printing and framing our 2'x3' seating chart for us since I was flying in and did not want to fold it to fit in my suitcases. Planning a wedding was definitely easier with her guidance and I would recommend her to anyone who wants a less stressful wedding planning process! Day of, Sonya was again there every step of the way showing us how to position our hands when exchanging rings so that the photographers could capture a good shot, how and where to cut the cake--things I hadn't even thought of but I wasn't even stressed about since she was there to guide us. Our day went exactly as planned and I knew she was taking care of all the small details while I was enjoying every second of my wedding day. Even though I had a coordinator at the church for the ceremony as well as a coordinator at the reception venue, having Sonya as our overall wedding coordinator was what made our entire day so smooth and special! If you have her as your coordinator, you will not regret it! read more

Sonya has helped my wife and I a couple of times in the last few months and she's been stellar each time. The first time was for a graduation party and she knocked it out of the park. More recently she helped us find some vendors for our baby shower. Not only is she great at planning and supporting herself, but she has an extensive rolodex of referrals. I would highly recommend Sonya for any event -- big or small!!! read more

I have to admit, choosing a wedding coordinator was difficult. After all, this person essentially will be helping plan and execute almost all of the crucial details of your wedding. Sonya, though, was beyond incredible. My (now) husband and I hired her for month-of-coordination, and right from the start she was on top of everything. I could create a huge list of why Sonya was such an asset, but the one attribute that I think is most crucial to include in this review is her ability to balance everything in a timely and informative manner. I never felt pressured to finish anything at an overwhelming pace, because Sonya would make spot-on timelines and send friendly reminders when needed. In addition, she would be more than happy to contact vendors on my behalf and take care of little details that she knew I wouldn't have time for. Overall, if you are hesitant about spending money on a wedding coordinator, trust me, it's worth it. Sonya is amazing and she helped make my wedding day one of the happiest (and most stress-free) days of my life. read more

I was part of the bridal party at a wedding planned by Sonya, and I was so impressed at how smoothly everything went. She took care of all the details from before the wedding to the day of, so we didn't have to worry about anything being forgotten. We got to see the timeline of what would happen that weekend that Sonya made, and it was incredibly detailed down to the hour and minutes--even more amazing was how the wedding really followed the plan as scheduled! It helped keep all the bridesmaids and groomsmen on track and in the loop with what was going to happen, which was very valuable on such an important day. All the decorations and details were beautiful, from the choice of venue, to the flowers. I especially loved the cute, rustic feel of the reception dinner table decorations! Seeing the wedding and reception so well thought out was a relief for those in the wedding party and a delight for all the guests. Everyone had so much fun thanks to Events By Sonya; I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for help planning events! read more

Sonya was amazing at planning my boyfriend's graduation party. She was on top of booking the venue and even prepared decorations for the tables and a congratulations banner! The decorations were handmade and super cute. Sonya was not only extremely helpful, she listened to what we were looking for in the event and I loved working with her. I would definitely recommend hiring her as your event planner, whether your event is big or small. read more