Tamara was such a pleasure to work with! She brought my dream vision to life for my engagement…read moreparty. I can't wait to use her creativity again for future events! She really transformed the space into something magical and went above and beyond to make everything seamless. Thank you again, Tamara!

Best event planner !! Tamara hears your wishes and add her…read morebeautiful touches if you want your event to be special hire her This is my second time working with her and I'll do it again for sure Thank you Tamara for all your hard work

I highly recommend Ronalyn Concepcion Design and Photography! I was lucky enough to have Ronalyn…read moretake our engagement photos and boy are we thrilled with them ALL! She's easy to work with, posed us (since we both are awkward) and made our vision into a reality. I also provided a list of photos I would like to have (in addition to the amazing shots she had) and she was able to get all of the shots, all beautifully done. She also knows how to work those angles...which I appreciated! :) I also received all of my photos (edited and unedited) extremely quickly and they really are wonderfu. In addition to photography, Ronalyn also provided graphic design services for our save the dates, invites and menus. I LOVED all items received and she really was able to create designs I was envisioning. I'm extremely grateful for her and her services....don't hesitate to hire Ronalyn Conception Design and Photography, you won't regret it! THANK YOU!!!!!

Ronalyn was amazing as the photographer for our wedding! She made us feel comfortable immediately,…read moreand was quick and efficient in getting the shots she needed, and the pictures turned out great! She was a great addition to our special day. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!

"A gift for the future that nobody knew they needed until now."…read more Fred and Fond Reflection work on documenting parents' life stories with care and love never experienced before. I honestly cannot recommend this service enough. As our parents get older, we realize how much of their history is tucked away in old photo albums or stories told in passing--but having them captured on film is a completely different experience. It's a bittersweet realization that we won't have our parents forever, but Fond Reflection will give you and the family the ultimate peace of mind. To have their voices, their laughs, and their advice preserved in such a beautiful way is priceless. If you are on the fence about doing this, just do it. It is hands-down the most meaningful investment a family will ever make.

Fred Farmer does an outstanding job capturing your life story. Your family and friends have this…read moreextraordinary gift to share after the love one is gone. This is a prefect gift to preserve the voice of someone you will never hear again.

Preston is the BEST out there!!! From our first conversation, he was incredibly kind, professional,…read moreand patient--answering my millions of questions with total ease. He is super organized and has even the tiniest details thought out ahead of time, which made us feel so confident going into the big day. Our wedding itself was absolutely incredible. Preston kept everything running smoothly and made sure the timeline stayed on track without ever feeling rushed or forced. When it came to the reception, he kept the energy up, the dance floor packed, and the vibes so good all night long. He's also super flexible--here's just one example: the morning of the wedding, my dad asked if we could switch the father-daughter dance song to something different than we'd originally planned. I texted Preston and he instantly reassured me we could make it happen. My dad was so surprised and touched to hear the new song--it meant the world to us. We also changed around a few elements of the reception last-minute, and Preston rolled with it without missing a beat. He also provided a photobooth for our wedding, which our guests absolutely loved! It came with unlimited prints, a full table of fun real props (not just paper on sticks), and at the end, we received everything--gifs, photos, and prints--all neatly organized and separated. Such a fun bonus that made the night even more memorable. I can't recommend him highly enough for weddings or any event where you want the music and energy to shine. A quick note to other brides: one of the best things we did--and something I highly recommend--is adding a dedicated table for your vendors. It's such a small gesture, but it makes a huge impact. These incredible people (like Preston!) are on their feet for hours making sure your day goes perfectly, and giving them a seat and a real meal is a thoughtful way to say thank you. We got amazing feedback about it from our vendor team, and it truly helped everyone feel taken care of and supported. If you're still in the planning stage, definitely add this to your list--you won't regret it! Once I get some more pictures back, I'll add them in :)

It was a pleasure working with Preston A to Z. From our initial intake call to determine…read moreexpectations and alignment, to a thorough Google Doc template to ensure every moment was documented and assigned a song (as desired) in advance, to using our song list and melding it together with the perfect timing and transitions, Preston was truly a class act. He knows the roles of both DJ and sound engineer like the back of his hand, and provided great suggestions for how to make the evening go as smoothly and unobtrusively as possible (as it related to planned interruptions and announcements.) I recommend working with Preston to make any wedding and/or dance party a home run.

Christine was the wedding fairy god mother of my dreams! We truly could not have had our wedding…read morevision come to life without her. From the very beginning of our first meeting, I just knew she was the perfect match for us. She knew how to organize my million ideas into one cohesive idea, brought me calm whenever I was freaking out and was always there to answer my long emails about everything under the sun (wedding related). She truly listened to everything I wanted, offered thoughtful suggestions whenever we were indecisive, she handled everything with such grace and professionalism. The day of the wedding she went above and beyond to make sure every single detail was perfect--and it absolutely was. You can tell she genuinely cares for her brides and grooms, and when I say we couldn't have done this without her, I TRULY mean it. I'm so grateful that we had Christine! To this day, our guests are still raving about how beautiful, fun and seamless everything about our wedding was!

(Would give 10 if we could!)…read more We knew after our very first call with Christine from Threshold Events that she was something special - our energies instantly matched. She's incredibly passionate about what she does and genuinely looks out for her couples. We had a good sense of the direction we wanted to go, and Christine brought it to life by matching us with incredible vendors who understood our vision perfectly. Even when the inevitable hiccups came up (as they do with every wedding), she was completely on top of it and made sure everything worked out. Christine's ultimate goal is to make sure her couples have the wedding they've always dreamed of -- and she absolutely delivers. We couldn't imagine our day without her. Would give her 10 stars if we could! Trust us. Get on a call with her and you'll see what we mean. Thank you again Christine!

Calli did our engagement photo shoot and I couldn't have been happier with her. I turned to Calli…read morebecause I had been trying to book my engagement session with my actual wedding photographer but being unable to figure out a date due because of crazy schedules. I called around and Calli answered the phone and I decided to go with her because of how fun she was on the phone. She had tons of energy, was excited to shoot at our location (diversey harbor) and was also flexible with scheduling. Everything from there was awesome. We ended up switching our shoot date at the last minute because of the hot temps and I was so glad she offered us that. On the day of the shoot she got to our location an hour early so she could scope it out. When we got there we got started with some of her ideas and then we periodically threw in some of our own. She was so flexible. The entire time she was so excited about the pictures, moments she was catching and she just kept coming up with awesome ideas for shots. She didn't out any limits on the number of poses or places we shot at and just kept building off of each idea. She posted our photos about 48 hours after the shoot (talk about timing!). We love them and have gotten TONS of compliments. Now the tough part will be deciding which ones we want to print and frame. Calli is a fun, energetic and creative photographer. If this is the type of photographer you are looking for you won't go wrong with her.

I've written a review for Calli before about my engagement photos but now that I've been married a…read moreweek I knew I definitely needed to give 5 stars again for the wedding day photos. Calli is absolutely amazing!! I can't emphasize it enough. I appreciated that she was so punctual and really stuck to the timeline. Our wedding experienced 25-40 mph winds! It was definitely unexpected and of course as the bride, I was slightly bummed about Mother Nature taking a turn on me. Calli was so helpful and her positive energy really kept my spirits up! There were moments I was feeling frustrated because my hair was all over my face but she would quickly turn it around and change our direction or find spots by buildings to block the wind. I am so grateful I hired her to capture the day. The wind storm ended up being a wedding punch line and my husband and I are absolutely in love with our sneak peek photos. We are SO pleased with the way the photos captured those fun moments and guests even commented that you couldn't even tell there was a wind gust storm in the photos. Thank you Calli!!!

I was recently an MOH for a dear friend who hired Catherine as her wedding planner, and after…read morewatching and helping along the way over the last year I have nothing but positive things to say. The bride and groom were planning their wedding from across the country, while moving (not to the location of the wedding) and the bride was starting graduate school. Catherine managed everything, did an excellent job working with all the vendors, found a way to incorporate both the bride and grooms personalities, and actually designed and made the most unique decorations you have ever seen. The bride and groom were relaxed and actually got to enjoy the wedding process from beginning to end and it was the most beautiful wedding. Also, the bride and groom were on a budget, and Catherine managed to give them everything they wanted and more within a tight budget. I always thought that wedding planners were too costly, but she has proven to be just the opposite. I am so thankful that the bride and groom had Catherine to make their wedding planning a great experience. I wish she would have been in business back when I was getting married.

Hard to beat Carlsbad. Staff is very accommodating and adaptive. They could not have been more…read morehelpful.

Art of Joy is a professional, precise and detail oriented event planning duo. They executed our…read morewedding exactly as we had envisioned. Patricia and Deanna are very personable and were extremely attentive to our needs. They do a great job of responding via email, text or phone call. They have an abundance of referrals and vendor resources at their disposal. We trusted their eye for aesthetics and they delivered by optimizing our venue space. During the actual wedding, they were very professional and directive ensuring that the itinerary was right on schedule. When an issue arose during the wedding, these ladies took care of business, allowing my wife and I to enjoy the festivities. Art of Joy is the bomb!!!

I met Patricia a few months after I was engaged. She was so easy to talk to that we just kind of…read morehit if off immediately. Upon deciding that I needed a wedding planner, she was the first on my list to meet with. We hit it off once again and after starting off the wedding planning process with a lot of stress, I became excited again to plan with her help. Throughout the year, Patricia kept me on track with not only the deadlines, but with my vision for the big day. It was so nice to have someone keeping me organized in the time of Pinterest and Wedding blogs. On the day of, Patricia and her assistant rocked it! I know of nothing that may or may not have gone right. She handled a "wedding crasher" with professionalism and once again... kept us on schedule. I couldn't have pulled this off without her! Thank you Patricia!!!