I have been photographing weddings in the Bay Area (and beyond) for 30 years and have the opportunity to work with some wonderful people in industry. Patty has always impressed! Weddings are an expression of the love and personality of the B&G. Patty works with couples to create events that are uniquely their own. Strategizing, organizing, and working on every last detail. Then she connects her clients with the perfect vendors to make sure their vision comes true. When it counts most (wedding day) with her charming personality yet decisive personality, she executes weddings that flow with grace. As a photographer I have follow up conversations with the B&G after their wedding. The always give Patty the highest praise. Patty makes it happen! Todd Rafalovich read more

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Patty is absolutely amazing and I loved working with her! I'm getting married in October in Carmel and was looking for a wedding planner to help me find wedding vendors, review contracts, and find a location for our rehearsal dinner and welcome party. Every Last Detail was the first company I called. I'm normally the type of person who calls around to explore options and find the best price, but Patty was so personable and made what felt like a daunting task seem fun so I booked her right away. I'm so glad I went with my gut because I couldn't imagine working with anyone else! Patty was very helpful and responsive. She also went above and beyond for multiple tasks. We live a few hours away from Carmel and wanted to plan a trip to visit some rehearsal dinner locations. We ended up planning this with only a few days turnaround time. I expected given the time crunch that Patty would give us a list of venues to check out based on our criteria, but she actually planned the whole trip for us! She introduced us to points of contact at each venue, scheduled each tour, and even mapped them out so we visited places that were in close proximity back to back and we didn't have to keep trekking back and forth between locations. It took all the stress off of planning and coordinating. I also know that finding spots that we would like was not an easy task in and of itself. My fiance, future mother in law, and myself all had some different/ vague ideas for the event. Patty did a great job finding locations that fit what each of us was looking for. We were so impressed, my future mother in law even hired her again after the fact to coordinate the day of the rehearsal dinner. I would highly recommend Patty and Every Last Detail for event planning! read more

Patty was my wedding planner for my wedding last June 2023 and I really can't say enough good things about her. She's truly incredible, and made our wedding experience so special. I was having some health issues and i work a stressful job, and i was able to rely on her for so much. She is with you every step of the way, and she's so knowledgeable. I really can't imagine trying to plan a wedding on my own, without Patty. There are a lot of wedding planners out there but I know from friends that a lot of them are not great. Patty is 100/10 and goes above and beyond to make your day special. I can't recommend her enough - she is the best of the best!!! Thank you Patty for everything you did for Mack and I read more

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Patty Speirs is an absolute DYNAMO. She planned our March 2024 wedding and I can't imagine it being as magical and as perfect as it was without her. From inception to the big day, Patty was prompt, efficient, assertive and an absolute pleasure to work with. If I had 10 Patty's on my staff at work, this place would be spinning like a top! Patty's fee was covered multiple times over in what she saved my husband and I in our personal time and vendor savings through her connections. Every vendor she recommended was exceptional. Every detail/special request I made was met. Patty also had great recommendations on lighting, music, flowers and décor - the small things I hadn't considered that make a big impact. Patty updated me on planning status regularly and even sent vendor payment reminders before the due date. She set up and attended all our vendor calls. She made timelines and handled all vendor communication. The most impressive was her kind personality. She rallied all the family for photos, tied up a shawl for my little flower girl and herded my four nephews in the wedding party. She went above and beyond - even my family loved her. Every Last Detail is AMAZING. I'd highly recommend Patty and her team. Thanks again Patty! We love you! read more

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Patty and her team at ELD deserve the HUGEST thank you for helping coordinate our wedding day and the run up to it to make sure everything went offer better than we could have imagined! From helping us select and book outstanding vendors to managing timelines and orchestrating the entire day, it was clear that she had our and our guests' best interests in mind at every step. As a couple we were constantly telling each other that we would not have a wedding if it weren't for Patty & team. We could not have done it without her! If you are looking for a coordinator to make sure your wedding experience is well coordinated and as low stress as possible we HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to Patty! read more

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When I first got engaged, my friends and family members regaled horror stories about how difficult it was to plan their own weddings. As a busy woman with a full-time career, I knew I couldn't handle figuring out my wedding on my own, and I needed a professional. I'm happy to say that, after choosing Patty at Every Last Detail, wedding planning was actually a fun, joyous experience! Pre-Patty, my then-fiancé and I were overwhelmed by the hundreds of micro-decisions and details we were facing about our destination wedding choice at Carmel Valley Ranch--what's a good price for a florist? Where do we find a live band? How can we ensure COVID doesn't utterly dismantle our wedding?! But after we had our initial call with Patty for her Full Wedding package, we felt immediately at ease. For starters, I was a bride who didn't really have a 'vision' for my wedding. No pinterest boards, no 'dream wedding,' nothing of that sort. I told Patty that I just wanted a beautiful wedding that will make my guests happy, and she was able to pull out of me some basic ideas about what I cared most about and offer me a small, focused selection of vendors based on what was most important to me. She made every meeting with herself and the vendors meaningful and exciting, and while Patty kept me informed of the behind-the-scenes work, I never had to worry about the little details. I was looking more and more forward to the big day. Speaking of the big day, my wedding was absolutely magical. Patty and Carol were flawless! Dozens of my guests came up to me raving about how this was the best wedding they've ever attended. If you're looking for a wedding planner in the Carmel/Monterey region, there is no one better than Patty. She is a seasoned veteran in the wedding planning business, and you will be in safe hands. P.S. We also came under budget for our gorgeous wedding. Can't get better than that! read more

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As a wedding videographer in the industry for nearly a decade, you always remember the best. Patty is hands down one of my favorite planners to work with. When vendors see her name on the planning packet they know they're gonna have everything they need done right, and have fun while they're doing it. You have to have done this a few times to be able to do both a top-notch job AND be funny, friendly (and firm when needed). I can't say enough good things about Patty: bottom line, she cares on a human level and this comes through in her work and dedication. Thanks a million Patty! - Carlos with IZ Cinema read more

We hired Patty at ELD to plan our wedding in 2023. We are not from Monterey, so Patty's knowledge of reputable vendors and great options for value/cost in the local area was priceless. Every vendor she suggested was fabulous, and I appreciated the range of options she provided. She's also very enthusiastic about incorporating your ideas and does not try to force you into a "cookie cutter" event, which I appreciated. Our event turned out wonderfully, despite some weather hiccups, and the experience was much better because we had hired Patty. I was initially hesitant about hiring a planner, but in the end our wedding experience was much more enjoyable having the ELD team in charge. read more

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Owning an on location bridal beauty business here in the area, Patty the owner has given us many of her brides to make beautiful on their special day! She is great to work with and her brides that we get just love working with her as well. Patty is very professional yet has a great personality. She pays attention to detail and her communication skills are spot on. I would absolutely recommend Every Last Detail Wedding and Event Coordination for any wedding or event that you may be planning. :) Jennifer Pomo Owner Spa Bella On Location Bridal Beauty Services read more

There are simply no words sufficient to express our gratitude to Patty for her expertise and professionalism in guiding us through the wedding planning process. I honestly don't know how we would have done it without her. Her attention to detail, consistent communication , suggestions and recommendations regarding vendors and timelines was priceless. When I first called her to inquire regarding her services she spent at least 45 minutes on the phone with me giving me a good idea of what to expect from her and the process involved. From start to finish, she made this experience a whole lot less stressful than it could have been. Her recommendations regarding vendors was so helpful as my daughter's wedding in Monterey was essentially a destination wedding. Most of the family and friends were coming from out of town as was the bride and groom. On the wedding day, Patty and her assistant Carol were present and ever so helpful in making sure the timeline was followed and everyone was where they needed to be and doing what they needed to be doing ( and all seemingly while maintaining a low key presence). Once the reception was nearing the end she actually came and got the keys to our SUV so she could go get it and drive it up to the door of the reception venue (Barn at Cooper Molera), and then proceed to load all of our decor, the bride's gown, cake topper, gifts, etc ! Then she reappeared with the keys and off we went once the evening had ended. She will go above and beyond and has such a friendly and gracious demeanor. I can't recommend her enough. Thank you Patty! read more

Patty did an amazing job with our Monterey Bay wedding!! From the start, she was super duper responsive, so excited about all of our ideas, and overall really easy to communicate with. You can tell she has a lot of experience with wedding planning, and her confidence helped us feel less stressed about everything. Her expertise REALLY showed when we had a ton of last minute changes (literally days before the wedding), including changing the entire room and seating layout, and she handled everything like an absolute pro. Whenever we had anxieties or confusions about different things, she responded quickly with helpful information and solutions. She made wedding planning feel easy!! I would absolutely recommend her!! read more

Patty and Carol are 2 amazing humans! They have an amazing personalities, they are VERY professional, and they make sure your big day is the best day of your life :) We live in Hawaii, and while we have planners here they always took forever to respond or just didn't seem like they really care too much. More of like "its my job" kinda people. So I contacted Patty and she got back to me in a timely manner, we spoke on the phone and went over the details and what I wanted in a planner. She agreed she was able to do everything I needed and more! She was in Hawaii on Vacation and met with me anyway to go over somethings!! Fast forward to the wedding- Patty and Carol both did an AMAZING job! They made sure everything was the way we wanted, and that things went in the order we requested and more! There's so much random little details that you don't realize you need! And Patty helps with that, and make sure you get everything you need before the big day! They even had to deal with my crazy dramatic family and I'm sure some friends too! Lol you know how some family members think it's their wedding all of a sudden and it has to be done the way they want it?! Lol well they made sure to not let that didn't effect the way we wanted things to go :) OVERALL, I would recommend Patty and Carol over and over again, to who ever needs an amazing planner! 10/10! Thank you Patty and Carol! We both appreciate everything you've done and for flying out here right before these crazy times! Thank you again read more

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It was such pleasure having Patty as a wedding coach throughout our planning process! I wish we could have hired her for her whole planning package but our venue actually came with a venue coordinator. We liked her energy and personality so much and knew how much expertise she had to offer so we wanted to utilize her services in some way and having her as a coach was a perfect solution. She is extremely thorough and made sure we considered everything and offered suggestions that really helped relieve stress. She is very conscientious and quick to reply. Also extremely well connected in the Monterey area, she was able to connect us with some amazing vendors. I highly recommend Patty at Every Last Detail if you are looking for a wedding planner who is kind, thoughtful, fun and truly takes care of every last detail of the wedding process! She is amazing! read more

I don't even know where to begin with this woman...Words cannot express how helpful Patty was throughout the year we took planning my dream wedding. She was referred to be by a good friend of mine who also hired her to plan a perfect wedding. First and foremost I want you all to know that I'm a complete control freak and have a certain way of doing everything up to my standards. I met with Patty on a few occasions and she basically made me feel like she could handle it all and I was not to worry or stress about a thing. I described my vision to her and she got to it. She contacted all the vendors and requested quotes. She found me options and never pushed me once in a certain direction but definitely found me the best of the best! She created timelines for us, vendor info, listed balances that were due and when. Sh just went above and beyond for us. There was never a question in my mind as to whether this could all be pulled off or not. This isn't just her job, but it's her passion and it clearly shows. The wedding day was so chaotic and with a million people but each detail and request I had, was taken care of and the day went perfectly. I couldn't be happier with my beautiful celebration and how smoothly it ran. She arranged a limo to take us back to the resort at the end of the night and went out of her way to load each and every item I owned, including our gifts, cards and any decor we owned, into my car, then drove it over to drop off at our resort. I could spend all day going into EVERY LAST DETAIL of what she did for us but overall, but that's her job :) WE couldn't be happier to have hired her and would do it again in a heartbeat! It's obvious we love throwing parties and will definitely use Patty each and every time!!!! read more

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I can't imagine having such a perfectly smooth wedding without Patty! In my past I worked a few weddings and knew just how much coordination goes into the day of planning and knew I needed someone to help, so that we could fully enjoy our day and not have any additional work put on ourselves or our guests! Shortly after booking our venue we hired Patty who was a preferred vendor of Carmel Valley Ranch. Patty is a seasoned veteran, has endless connections, and enjoyable to be around. We were able to book a hybrid package that included Patty making recommendations for vendors based off a questionnaire we filled out and then would make introductions for us. If Patty is still offering this service I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND it as it got us quick introductions with vendors within our budget who had successfully worked with Patty in the past. It also made it much easier when we got to one month prior before our wedding as Patty already knew who all of our vendors were. Along the way Patty was also there to answer any questions I had about booking vendors and continuously gave my fiancée and I piece of mind. For the day of services Patty and her assistant were amazing. Unfortunately, two days prior to the wedding both of my parents came down with COVID and all of my family were exposed. Patty was so helpful in getting live streaming set up and room meal deliveries coordination in addition to notifying all of our vendors of the last minute change that my family couldn't be in attendance. With Patty's help I truly did not have to worry about a thing the day of as I knew everything was taken care of. All of our decorations were set up in the church, the reception area, and then brought back to our room after the wedding concluded. She also kept the timeline on track which I wouldn't have been able to handle given my emotional state with my family missing. I'm sure there was much more behind the scenes that I didn't even know about. Patty I cannot thank you enough for all of your help in making our wedding vision come to life. Please do not hesitate in booking her if you are on the fence, she is truly the best investment we made in making sure everything ran smoothly for our wedding! read more

Patti Spears of Every Last Detail is an outstanding coordinator. As a wedding musician who plays upwards of 90 weddings a year, I recognize a great coordinator. She responds to all my inquires within 24 hours, often within minutes and is a terrific liaison between the couple and our group. She wants to make sure each couple has the wedding of their dreams and will work tirelessly to make that happen. On the day of the wedding, she is calm, cool and collected and in charge of every detail. Did I mention she has a sense of humor too? We LOVE working with Patti. Hiring a great coordinator is one of the most important decisions to make. Look no further, hire Patti Spears. Kerry of Musical Heart Strings. read more

This review is long overdue. Quite frankly I thought I already did it. And that's just the thing about weddings, so much is happening and parts of the big day are like a blur. I went into my wedding planning as a kind of a control freak only wanting help the day of. Boy I have learned the true value a great wedding planning like Patty can offer. In retrospect I should've trusted her with my vision and I hired her to do it all. This was my first big event. I quickly realized trying to plan it on my own became like a second job. It made what started off fun stressful at times. Luckily Patty's day of wedding package actually begins about 1-2 months earlier. This was at her recommendation and it made complete sense. How can you really develop a trusted relationship with anyone that quickly and get them all the info they need to manage effectively with limited time? I interviewed 2 other planners before Patty and what I realized I needed was someone who had the experience, knew local vendors, and had a strong backbone to keep everyone (including guests) in check during my big event. The primary reasons I choose Patty. Her sidekick Carol is super sweet. I remember right before coming out for my First Look, Carol and Patty told me to take off my heels. I was kind of like ok, why. They bent down and started putting Vaseline around my toes to ensure I didn't end up with blisters for my upcoming night that would be sure to include lots of dancing. It's those kind of little details that made a big difference on how my night went. You want a planner that is thinking about every last detail for sure. You only get one wedding (hopefully- lol), so why not make it the most stress free best event ever with the help of an experienced savvy team like Patty and Carol to make that possible. Highly recommended. You don't want the wedding planner that is a "yes ma'am" kind of person. You want someone that is going to tell you the truth and offer solutions to problems. Not someone who is only going to tell you what you want to hear. Patty will give you just that. read more

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Patty!! Devon and I love you so much. You made our wedding come to life and you took my vision and ran with it and our wedding was more than we could ever have imagined! You went above and beyond for us and I would recommend you to anyone and everyone. Our wedding at the Bently Reserve was tricky and complicated and you were so organized and efficient, I could not have done it without you!!! Thank you for making our wedding the event of the year, we are so excited and can't stop talking about our magical and perfect wedding!!! Xoxo the Rodriguez's read more

As a wedding planner and coordinator myself, I had very high expectations of my coordinator. Patty exceeded my expectations in every way. It was amazing having her on my wedding planning team. She made my entire wedding experience better than I had expected. Thanks to Patty, my husband and I had the most beautiful, relaxing, and easy-flowing wedding! Hiring Patty was one of the best wedding planning decisions we made :-) read more

Every Last Detail - Wedding Planning Near Me

Patty is the absolute BEST! I just had my wedding on Saturday 6/3/17, so everything is still super fresh in my mind. Therefore, trust me when I say, do yourselves a huge favor and book Patty to be your wedding coordinator. I enlisted Patty's "three-month prior/day of" services. And, working with her was such a positive experience from beginning to end. Even though the whole entire process was amazing, there are 4 major reasons that made me extremely happy: 1) Her immediacy in communication. 2) Her organization. 3) Her knowledge of the vendors, venue, and wedding industry. And, 4) Her awesome personality. 1) Patty's immediacy in response is something I appreciate the most! I don't think I've ever waited for more than 24 hours (if that) for her to respond to an email or phone call. I definitely felt like I was a top priority. Not only was she immediate in your communication, she was also really direct, and to-the-point with her responses. I love that! 2) Patty's organization is top-notch and her timeline was impeccably detailed, right down to the minute! From the very start, she had all my vendors' contact information and contracts organized in my special binder. She communicated with all my vendors so everyone was on the same page. And, on the day of the wedding, we followed her timeline to the T and it was perfect. I also loved how she decorated our reception ballroom. Basically, I gave her boxes of pictures, signs, and décor I wanted displayed, and she exceeded my expectations. Her company is EVERY LAST DETAIL, and she most definitely fulfills that name. She just basically made my life that day so much easier. At the end of the night, when everyone was tired, the last thing I wanted to do was worry about miscellaneous things left in the reception ballroom area. And, she took care of all that for me. 3) Patty KNOWS HER STUFF! My husband and I live in San Jose, CA and we decided to have our wedding at the Monterey Plaza Hotel (BEST VENUE EVER!). So, we weren't familiar with Monterey vendors, and we relied heavily on our venue's preferred vendor list. Thankfully, not only was Patty familiar with all the Monterey vendors I chose, she knew them all by name and has personally worked with them before. This was really reassuring. 4) Patty is just an all-around amazing person. I connected with her right from the start. Her personality is so positive and upbeat. She's very decisive, which is something I can appreciate. She's fast acting, and she gets things done. And, she truly cares. She walked my friend's service dog! I'm SO thankful for that! So, basically, I had the best time with Patty, of ELD Weddings, and I know you will, too! read more

My husband and I got married on October 7 2016 in Monterey, and when people ask how our wedding day went, my response is always the same: It went off without a hitch, thanks to our wedding planner!" We found Patty on Yelp, and when I contacted her, she arranged a phone consultation for the next day, which sealed the deal. She was curious to know about us as a couple, how we met, and how we envision our wedding day. After I got off the phone with her, I knew she was "the one"! Patty was absolutely instrumental in helping us pull off such a beautiful day. We live in the Bay Area, so our knowledge of Monterey-based vendors was very limited. Patty responded immediately to 90% of our emails, and the other 10% were within the same day, but not immediate because she puts all of her focus on her bride and groom during their wedding days. I found it reassuring to know that she wouldn't be distracted by emails and phone calls on OUR wedding day! She helped us choose all of our vendors, and they all turned out to be absolute superstars. (And, by the way, each time we told a vendor we were working with Patty, their response was the same: "Patty is the greatest! You won't have to worry about a thing!") My favourite thing that Patty would do was send reminders of payments due to vendors. This seems like a minor thing, but when your head is swirling with wedding details, believe me when I say it's very easy to miss payments! I'm pretty sure all of my replies to her started with "You're the best, what would I do without you?!" She and her assistant Carol also set up the venue for us, which likely played the largest part in our stress-free day. No worrying about running around town on the morning of the event - all we had to do was deliver the decor to Patty with basic instructions, and she took care of the rest. When we arrived to the venue for the ceremony and reception, every detail was perfectly executed. We signed up for the 3-month-before and day-of services. Initially I wondered if that would be enough, but the amazing thing about Patty is that she will respond to emails and phone calls even if it's outside the "3 month window", so once you sign with her, you're never really alone in your planning. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Patty, I don't know how you do what you do, but don't ever stop - you're changing lives and helping people every single day! We don't know what we would have done without you. You made our wedding day what it was: fun, beautiful and absolutely perfect. Thank you!! Heather and Rick Currier read more

Patty is AMAZING!!! Best wedding planner ever! I found Patty from a Google search because I knew that I was going to need help pulling everything together come day of.. After seeing her website and how thorough and detailed it was I knew I wanted to set up a phone consultation. Patty got back to my inquiry immediately and we had a phone call the next evening! After talking with her I knew I wanted her to be our coordinator! Just talking with her she brought up so many things that I hadn't even thought about and also money saving ideas. She was so detailed I just loved it! I chose the day of services, which she came on two months in advance. I can't say enough how awesome Patty is, she responds so quickly to all of my emails, had great suggestions, also how to repurpose things come day of so we didn't have to rent so many things.. (Saving money.. Yes please!!!). Patty was so on top of things and got into communication right away with all the vendors and took care of any communication so I didn't have to! This saved me a lot of time and also stress. Patty helped us pull off the dream wedding we had envisioned! It was a FUN, stress-free day!! I didn't have to worry about anything which was so amazing! Her detailed day of timeline was just amazing and went so smoothly. She went above and beyond, I can't say thank you enough. Seriously if you are looking for a wedding planner do not hesitate.. Give her a call! Patty and ELD team we love you and thank you again for all of your help!! Best day ever, May 28th 2016! Tiffany and John read more

Getting Patty as our wedding planner was one of the best things that we did for our wedding. Four months before our wedding, we requested Patty's day of wedding services. We had completed most of the arrangements for the wedding, but there were still a few more things that we had to put together. My fiancé and I at the time were also out of the country in school so I needed someone that would be tech savvy and keep me connected to Monterey. Also, unlike other wedding planners in the area she would respond to emails at a lighting speed. Patty was so on top of everything and had wonderful contacts with other Monterey vendors. When I finally got back to the states she spent a day with me going to all my wedding locations, meeting with my florist (CC creations - Cynthia Fones) and organizing the details of the décor with my party rental vendor (Illusions of Grandeur). It was her lively and spunky attitude that made no task undoable. She even created the schedule for the flow of the wedding day. The day of the wedding I was so relaxed because I knew that both Patty and her assistant would be taking care of all the setup and organization. They did a beautiful job and worked well with both our families. Although there were a few mishaps, like having to call in favors to get my acrylic nails fixed and pinning up my wedding dress when someone ripped my under garments. There was no task they could not overcome. Patty always had a solution to every problem. Everything was completely seamless and I cannot express my thanks to both Patty and her assistant for everything they did for my husband and me!!! If you are a bride and you are wavering on the idea of getting a wedding planner, just do it!! Because it is seriously worth everything to just sit back and enjoy the day with your new husband!! read more

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My daughter hired Patty after selecting the venue because we could not do long distance planning effectively. We needed someone who could get through to our other local vendors and make sure they did their job. Patty's knowledge of the venue's quirks, potential issues, and especially the special needs of those less mobile made my daughter's wedding run like a dream. We could actually relax and attend our event. She thought of details we had neglected or forgotten. I felt truly lucky to have found her. read more

Every Last Detail - Our daughter's first dance at the memorial garden venue! - Wedding Planning Near Me

Patty and her team did a fantastic job helping me coordinate my wedding from across the country. My husband and I had moved from the Bay Area a year ago, but needed help finding vendors and doing all of the behind the scenes stuff. Patty did such a great job with finding vendors for me to choose from, negotiating with them, and letting me know her honest opinion of who to work with. I felt completely confident in her suggestions and guidance. That confidence was validated when all of her coordinated vendors were flawless the day of the wedding. Patty e-mailed checklists throughout the year to make sure I was on track with what needed to be done. The details that went into these check lists were so helpful and really eliminated any margin for error. The month before the wedding Patty created a detailed timeline that melted the stress right off of my shoulders. Everything possible was accounted for. Passing this timeline along to everyone helped deter people from asking, "what time is this at?" This is just one example of Patty's thoroughness and there are plenty more of them as well. The day of the wedding, I was lucky enough to have Patty and her team set everything up, run the show, and break everything down. THIS IS A BRIDE'S DREAM! Not once did I worry about the cigar bar, the memorial table, the escort card table, the guest book sign in, etc. I knew everything would turn out perfect and it did. It didn't end there. After the wedding everything was packed back up and waiting in my room since we departed the next day. I had an e-mail by the time I woke up explaining where everything was and details of what I needed. I couldn't have asked for a less stressful planning processes and wedding month! read more

I fancy myself a generally articulate person, and as I write this, I struggle to find words that do Patty Speirs and her company Every Last Detail justice. I truly cannot imagine a more consummate professional who excels at their line of work the way she does. We planned a wedding in beautiful Monterey from Hawaii, right in the aftermath of a huge move. I was initially so overwhelmed and daunted by making our dream wedding happen once we fell in love with our venue (the Monterey Plaza Hotel). Coordinating logistical things for a California wedding from an island in the middle of the ocean involving family on the East Coast is not easy. We knew we needed a professional, but I couldn't imagine when we contacted Patty the level of detail, attention, thoughtfulness, and unmatched competence she would bring. Everything suddenly became doable and manageable, and Patty speedily got to work with helping us fill in the gaps, nail down our vendors, and anticipated everything we never thought about. I remarked to both my now-husband and parents multiple times prior to and during the wedding that if everyone I interact with in my job had half the professionalism Patty did, the world would be a functional, flawless place. She responded so quickly to any question, however small, and provided such good guidance whenever I didn't have an answer to a question I was asked or hadn't decided something. As I worked with her before, right before, and during the wedding, it occurred to me that Every Last Detail is the PERFECT name for her company because that is what she does. The wedding itself was beyond perfect, and everyone there couldn't believe how amazingly it came together. Literally every possible element worked together so flawlessly, yet effortlessly. We are so, so, so beyond grateful to have had Patty's help with it and can't thank her enough for it. I would 11/10 recommend her and Every Last Detail to anyone. read more

Patty is WONDERFUL! Our wedding was a HUGE success! A month after the event and we're still receiving emails and cards and gossip about how much everyone loved the affair. From picking the greatest venue on the Monterey Peninsula to catering, cake, flowers, and all those little details that only a professional like Patty could ever think of- it all came together and made it a day we will never forget. If your on the fence about hiring a professional coordinator- which we were- don't even think twice about hiring Patty... she's excellent and a true godsend for any bride! read more

I reached out to Patty because I'm getting married in a few weeks to consult her about rentals. Although my fiancee and I are doing the planning ourselves, Patty was kind enough to recommend Chic Event Rentals to us. The woman I spoke to there was also very helpful and professional, so Patty knows her stuff! Thank you for taking the time at no charge. :) read more

Wow, what to say about Patty? After a whirlwind year of wedding planning with a baby, I feel like she's become an old friend. First: Patty knows the wedding industry. She knows all the best vendors: be them florists, photographers, bands, bakers, or officiants. You name it-- she knows someone, and she's got all the sweetest hookups (clients benefit from her vendor discounts). My (now) husband and I were planning our Carmel Highlands wedding from San Diego, and we knew zilch about wedding planning. On top of it all, we welcomed a baby girl in the middle of it, and would have been completely overwhelmed were it not for ELD. Patty really brought our dream wedding to life. We had a beautiful ceremony with a jazz band and DJ to boot. The reception was gorgeous-- it was all perfect, and much of the credit goes to Patty. Second: Patty is super, super organized and on top of things. She keeps a binder full of all of your vendor contracts, receipts, dues, checklists, etc. I cannot stress enough how important it is to hire someone who is hyper organized (maybe even a wee bit anal haha) to plan your wedding. I tend to be a bit more lackadaisical about these things, and without - literally - "every last detail" planned to the T, a wedding can turn disastrous. Patty kept us on top of things as the wedding day approached. Third: Patty truly shined on our wedding day. To be able to ENJOY your wedding day, the bride and groom shouldn't be running around behind the scenes, organizing, and tending to all the little details. They should be IN the experience. You really need a top notch planner to take care of the behind the scenes magic for you. You deserve that on your wedding day. Patty was just that-- running back and forth to our room, grabbing accessories or returning wedding gifts or helping me into my dress while simultaneously orchestrating the whole wedding. All this to say, yes, without a doubt turn to Patty at ELD. She often even responded to me on her days off. She knows how to throw an awesome party. read more

We hired Patty to be our wedding planner after meeting with a few, though her price beat the others, the real reason we hired her was we knew she could be our voice to take care of whatever we needed, we could tell she would fight to make our wedding the wedding we wanted. We worked with her for about 18 months to the date we got married. Unfortunately Covid killed a lot of our planning including our original venue no longer being able to accommodate us. My wife and I are both in healthcare care and knew this might happen and were really about to give up and postpone everything. With all the work and planning that went into everything, we were crushed. Patty did not give up. Though we ended up changing our wedding to an elopement wedding and just postponing our big ceremony and reception for friends and family once things calm down, Patty made things happen. She found us a venue in Monterey that would accommodate us on our originally planned date, made sure we had accommodations for the 4 nights we wanted to be there and even made sure we had a reservation for a nice restaurant for after our ceremony. It wasn't the original plan, but Patty was able to adapt and make our wedding day happen. She is awesome and we will be bringing her to Hawaii when we have our ceremony and reception for our friends and family. She was even our witness for our elopement. We love her and bet you will too. read more

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As a wedding videographer, I have to pay close attention to details. I work with alot of wedding coordinators, and I have to say Patty has chosen the perfect name for her company. NOBODY in the business pays more attention to every last detail than Patty Speirs. She is a task master, but the end result is it brings out all our best efforts - and the results are award winning. Steve S. read more

Patty is AMAZING! I started planning my wedding while in South America... my husband and I interviewed a couple of wedding planners, and Patty stood out very quickly for her positive energy, organization, and attention to detail. Although we hired Patty for "month of", she was available with all the crucial questions and did an awesome job reading over all the contracts we got. We did our reception on the base at the Naval Postgraduate School and Patty was a PRO with dealing with all the logistics that came along with that! One thing that really stood out to me, besides Patty's wonderful personality and professionalism, is how on the day of our wedding, the tables in the reception hall weren't arranged exactly how I liked them... I made a comment, and Patty and her colleague physically moved 20 tables to be better spaced out. Patty's amazing... cannot recommend her enough! read more

There are not enough good things to say about Patty and her team at ELD! My husband and I were married in early November of 2015 at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, CA. We chose the start to finish package and boy was it worth every penny! We started the planning process with her from Seattle over the phone, and from the very first conversation Patty made us feel secure, in control, and totally supported. We were worried that being out of state would prevent us from having the wedding we wanted, but Patty pulled it all together for us. Our fall/autumn themed wedding came to fruition purely through Patty's guidance. She asked us to send her pictures of our ideas from pinterest and the like, and she connected us with all the fabulous vendors. She gave us choices for vendors who she worked with and trusted, then we would pick who meshed best with our personalities and vision. This gave us a huge sense of control but also helped to do away with the worry about not knowing which vendors were worth working with. Every vendor that Patty connected us with was top notch, and she always respected our opinions and budget. She ALWAYS took the time to respond to our numerous questions via email and phone calls. As time got closer to the wedding date, she kept us on schedule and made sure all the tasks were completed for decor, vendors' contracts etc. We got to worry about the fun things while she took care of all the behind the scenes details, including reading the fine print and understanding all the vendor contracts. We ended up with a beautiful wedding that was EXACTLY what we had pictured in our heads. Patty made our family and friends feel comfortable and welcome, and her judgment was absolutely spot on. My husband and I had a blast at our wedding because we knew that Patty and her team had everything in hand. I can't recommend her enough to prospective brides and grooms. She is everything a couple needs to have the perfect wedding, no matter what kind of wedding you want. She is the PERFECT wedding coordinator. Thank you so much, Patty! - Ashley and Sergio read more

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I've been lucky to have worked with Patty on several weddings and I'm always so impressed by her. She's extremely organized and always puts her clients first. She's got an incredible network of vendors at the ready that love and adore her which means a lot in our industry. She's also extremely calm under pressure which puts everybody working with her at ease. Patty is one of the best in the industry and I feel honored when I get to work beside her. I love you Patty! read more

I recently got married at Berwick Park in Pacific Grove with the reception at the old whaling station in Monterey and can't imagine how my day would've gone off with out the help of Patty and ELD. Patty is extremely organized and pays incredibly close attention to detail. Before the wedding she did everything from contacting all the vendors, making a timeline and recommend great vendors (no kick-backs, just trusted industry advice). She organized the rehearsal and even had nametags for everyone which was a nice touch and on the day of she was able to incorporate all my DIY personalized touches to make my day special on top of take care of everything behind the scenes from chasing off a second bride who was confused as to which park she was getting married, to using a pooper scooper at the ceremony location to rid it of the goose droppings, getting an extremely tardy maid of honor in her dress, to straightening the aisle runner and cleaning up and putting all our personalized touches in my hotel room during the reception and talking to the police after a noise complaint! I highly recommend her and her team, if you actually want to enjoy your wedding day stress free!! read more

I just had my wedding this past Saturday 06/02/12. We booked Patty from ELD for the day of wedding coordination and it was one of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process. Patty and her assistant took care of EVERYTHING. (There is not enough space to write all that she did for us, just trust me when I say EVERYTHING). The day went by smoothly and I'm sure it was because they were working fervently behind the scenes. We had some minor confusion with the bridal party entrance and Patty was right there fixing the problem. My husband and I spent our day enjoying our guests, family and the reception instead of worrying about everything else. If you are getting married and are looking for a wedding planner look no further, Patty and ELD are the best! read more

My Fiance and I started to plan our wedding in the carmel area on our own- trying to save as much money as we could. We had a few details hammered out and then realized that we were never going to be able to pull this off on our own. We were getting married at Carmel River State Beach with our reception at Il Fornaio. We quickly realized that no one would be running the show- and that certainly wasn't going to make for a stress free and fun day. I immediately began searching for day of wedding coordination services and e-mail a few prospects, Patty being one of them. Out of the four I contacted, she was the only one that got back to me the next morning. On the phone she was to easy to talk to, and it was clear she had a ton of experience planning weddings in the monterey bay area. She also had very reasonable rates- and after getting all the information from her, we booked her right away. For the day of services, we started officially working with her a month before our wedding. However, she did e-mail me great vendors suggestions when I was finalizing the details. Patty compiled all of my contacts and then created the best time line for the day. Not a stone unturned! We met with Patty a month before our wedding and ran through all of our details. She is so much fun and very professional. From that point till our big day, she helped us with little details. Patty was very easy to get a hold of and was awesome at returning e-mails and phone calls. Patty also helped us on our rehearsal which was great since we weren't entirely sure what to do! On the day of our wedding we were so relaxed because we knew Patty of Every Last Detail would have it covered. Between Patty and her assistant Urma, they took care of everything. She set up my decorations at our reception, ensured my vendors arrived on time, she cleaned up the sand on the beach and was our personal bouncer to make sure no beach goers took our spot! She also helped the flow of our reception and took care of sending in our marriage certificate. I have absolutely no complaints about Patty and cannot believe how lucky we were to have her on our special day. She certainly allowed us to enjoy ourselves as her and her team took care of the details. I would recommend Patty from Every Last Detail to any couple who wants a care-free and memorable day! read more

Patty is awesome! We hired Patty as our day-of event coordinator for our wedding in October 2012. I am a type A personality and had all of the venders/DIY projects figured out, but needed someone to make my vision a reality, and Patty and Every Last Detail made sure that our day went smoothly. From the beginning I felt like she gave me as much attention as a bride whose whole wedding she was planning. I didn't feel like she gave me the shaft at all for only having her do the day-of instead of planning the entire event; she spent over an hour on the phone with me on our first call and gave me all sorts of helpful tips before I even hired her! At the time we lived in San Jose and were planning our wedding at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, so getting to the area to meet was hard, but she accommodated our schedules, and even met with us 3 times on site to do a walk through. On the day of our wedding, everything went off without a hitch and Patty took care of everything from the timeline, to the vender coordination, and even made sure that all of my crazy DIY decorations were in the right place. I want to thank Every Last Detail for making our wedding a day that we will always remember as being "the best day ever". read more

Who knew there were so many little details involved in planning a wedding! Patty was extremely helpful in making sure the little details weren't overlooked throughout the wedding planning process. While we were many miles apart, that didn't deter Patty from providing a helping hand each step of the way. Prior to attending vendor appointments, Patty would make sure I had a detailed email as to what I should expect and cover with each vendor whether it was related to flowers, photos, hair and makeup, cake selection or dj's. I never walked into a vendor appointment feeling unprepared. This was extremely helpful in selecting the most valuable vendors and weeding out the vendors who up-charged for every additional service beyond their basic packages offered. Patty was extremely responsive and would put together To-Do Lists every couple months to ensure everything was falling into place as it should. At times I felt overwhelmed during the planning process, however, reviewing the To-Do Lists every couple months made me feel confident everything was coming together and details weren't being overlooked. Patty would offer valuable suggestions along the way as well as to what she has seen be successful and not so successful over the many years of wedding planning. Patty coordinated the rehearsal and wedding day ceremony. Her take charge attitude resulted in a quick and rather painless rehearsal (in 112 degree heat) and a wonderful and smooth flowing wedding day ceremony. Her presence the day of the wedding was invaluable! From lacing up my dress to bustling the dress before the reception, making sure everyone in the wedding party was in place and ready when they needed to be, interacting with the vendors and overseeing their work, keeping track of the flow of the reception to ensure each task was on time, making sure the marriage license was completed correctly by our officiant and MOH/BM, placing my flip flops under the head table before the reception started which was a godsend as she anticipated my feet would be killing me by that time of night! The list goes on and on. You will not be disappointed with the outstanding service and knowledge Patty will bring to all aspects of your wedding and planning process. My husband and I can't thank her enough for her contributions in making our special day everything we hoped for and more!! read more

Wonderful, fantastic, superb, excellent, awesome, bravo, maravilloso!!! These are just a few word to describe Patty. About a month ago my wife and I had the pleasure of having Patty and her ELD team as our coordinators for our wedding at the Carmel Mission and reception at the Intercontinental Hotel. We contracted with Patty for the day of services which included her coming on board 2 months prior to the wedding. From the minute she came onboard Patty was on it, she made sure that no detail was spared! Prior to Patty coming on my wife did as much as the planning as we could but as we learned we could not avoid the inevitable wedding prep stress due to things outside of our control and that's where Patty came it and took the bull by horns to remedy some of that stress. Patty helped us with our event timeline and made sure that each vendor knew where they fell in the timeline. Patty also provided us with her recommendations for certain vendors in the area such as the limo services and even after we contracted with the limo she followed up with them to remind them that they had forgotten to apply our discount. She even gave us fantastic recommendations as soon as she found out that we would be honeymooning in Maui. One story that we must share pertains to the Carmel Mission and the Mariachi that Patty made happen. We had originally thought about having a mariachi band play during the wedding mass but to our understanding the Mission did not allow such music to be played inside of the Mission. Fortunately since Patty was already familiar with the rules of the Mission she proposed the idea of having the mariachi play outside of the mission as soon as the wedding mass was complete and as soon as we walked outside of the Mission's door. Patty informed us that this was technically allowed by the Mission as per their rules. Without Patty's input we would not have known this and we would not of had this special treat for our guests after the wedding ceremony. This was definitely one of the highlights of the wedding that our guests still talk about. Thanks Patty! I highly recommend Patty and her ELD team to anyone looking to get married in Monterey or in any of their service areas. read more