There are many high quality wedding planners for Napa Valley, however, if you are looking for one…read morethat conducts business with integrity, I would not recommend Angela N. of Lulu Events and here is why... We signed Angela as our planner in May 2010 to help us with our Napa Valley destination wedding in October 2010. As we were planning our wedding from Asia and had less than 5 months til the big day, we needed a planner who was available and flexible to meet our demanding schedules. She claimed to be the "BEST PLANNER IN NAPA", provided us with "great" references, and assured us that she was very experienced in working with overseas clientele, so we paid our 50% of the fee to go ahead with Angela. (Note, she also emailed us that another party wanted to sign with her for an October 2010 event and given she has a quota of events she can do, we felt some time pressure... though, it was still our fault we didn't spend enough time to look around more thoroughly). Unfortunately, shortly after signing the contract we realized Angela was not right for us. We found out early on that her schedule was not very flexible to our needs and she was at times even unaware of the drastic time zone differences. Apart from canceling & re-scheduling several of our conference calls, she was unable to meet us for two separate in person appointments that we had flown in for from Asia. The first time was a brief business visit to the Bay Area, but given the short notice of our travel itinerary and not being her clients yet, we gave her the benefit of the doubt. But she was unavailable again when we planned to do another week long visit to the Bay Area/Napa to do our wedding site check and by that time, she was our planner. Maybe she was stretched too thin, or we were too far away, or we were not considered a big budget wedding, or that she often flies back and forth between Napa and southern California...but nonetheless something was wrong. Within the first week of signing on, Angela was out of pocket for the first few days, then she emailed to reschedule our conference calls that week and by the end of the week, we were told she would not be able to accommodate us when we were in town for our site check. With the distance and impending time crunch until the wedding, it was at that moment that we realized this was not going to work out and that Angela would not be able to provide the service we needed. We explained this to her over the phone and reiterated our concerns over email before asking if we could receive our money back or be billed for the work she had already done so that we could mutually cancel the contract. We thought this was a reasonable request given that only a few hours of work had been done so far and that our schedules just could not match hers. However, she was surprised at our request and refused to not only not provide the requested refund, but also stopped returning our calls and emails to work out an amicable solution. In the end, we were able to find a different wedding planner and had an incredible wedding. However, we are deeply disappointed that Angela seemed more focused on her bottom line than caring about the wedding couples who have been saving and working so hard for their special day...

Angela is the kind of wedding planner celebrities will fly out to Bora Bora just so she can plan…read moretheir event. She thinks quick , has talent, unsurmountable creativity and is the hardest most dedicated worker I know. She will take your vision, and not only make it happen, but exceed all expectations.... If you are lucky enough to score this gal for an upcoming event, your guests will be impressed and your event will be most memorable.. I cant wait for my wedding she is planning in the South of France!

The problem I have with this business is, I called due to the beautiful website. Left a msg and…read morereceived an email. The business did state they were busy but will answer and contact. We text back and forth and information was given for a gender reveal. A set was chosen from the website and the communication stopped and two days before the gender reveal event. I had to find another business. I do not recommend this business.

Erika is the best! Her and I spoke 6 months prior to booking our daughter's graduation event in…read moreMay and I wanted to book early due to the crazy grad season. The month prior to the party, we met at the site and walked the space to get a visual of where everything was going and all extra details. The day of the grad party, Erika and her assist, Suzy, arrived on time and ready to set up. We had ordered: entrance signage and balloons out front of the venue, five balloon bunches as table toppers, a large gold ring w/ balloons and a cream lounge chair, I even ordered tablecloths for the dining tables from Erika. The balloon gold ring back drop (for the photo ops) was SO adorable, everyone loved it. The table balloon bunches were perfect on the dining tables and the ribbons too, on the bunches were beautiful, many strings of ribbon and bows. It was beyond perfection and made the room so adorable. Erika and Suzy also came back after the party was over and gathered their items and helped tear down the balloons, which I really appreciated. The two ladies go above and beyond. If you are planning a party and are even thinking of decor ideas, reach out to Erika.

Any time I get to work with Danielle, I'm thrilled! I've worked with her as a vendor (I'm an event…read morecontent creator) and her events are always smooth, beautiful, and just a delight to be a part of. Her communication, attention to detail, creativity, calm demeanor and problem solving all contribute to her successful events. Not to mention she's just a kind and lovely person to work with. If you're looking for an event planner in wine country/the bay area, I can't recommend her enough!

Hands down, Danielle and team are the very best in the business. They feel like members of my own…read morestaff, and also like family. I've loved partnering with DGE for the past 2+ years on our company events (at Cruise). Together, we've put on some incredible parties for 2,200 guests at a time, and the feedback afterwards is always resoundingly positive. Danielle brings a ton of creativity, passion, and precision to everything she does. She is a pleasure to work with and we appreciate her so much!

I hired Ms. Terri to decorate for my 50th Winter Wonderland themed birthday party. She was easy to…read morework with and flexible. I could not be more pleased with the outcome. The decor was very elegant and many of my guest commented on how lovely the room was decorated. I definitely recommend E&T Decorations.

Love Ms. Terri she very sweet and funny. She work with us and understand what we want. Her…read moredecoration is beautiful and elegant. I hired her for my daughter Sweet Sixteen party and she did a fantastic job. Would definitely recommend her to friends and family. Next event will definitely call Ms.Terri. Thanks again Ms.Terri!

Amazing! I cannot recommend Roopen, Rajan and their team enough. They did an absolute amazing job…read morefrom start to finish! The communication from day one was excellent, I got right to letting them know what I was looking for and for when and was sent all the details and pricing soon after. The way all the cost was broken down really helped understand everything that was going into this set up. As a business owner myself I look at all the professionalism and detail when communicating and they both exceeded expectations. Not only did they do an amazing job with everything leading up to the event but also did a BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING job with the full set up/arrangement. On the day of the event I was extremely nervous of everything being set up because my Fiancée was less than 30 feet away as we were celebrating New Years Eve with the family. Roopen and Rajan assured me that they would be as quiet and as sneaky as possible and they did amazing! Not one single person in the family noticed they were setting up the whole time. After the event they took their time to clean everything up and left the area as if they were never here. Super clean, professional and most importantly BEAUTIFUL!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Kismat Luxury Events was a pleasure to work with. They helped create my dream proposal and worked…read morediligently with my fiancé to work out details the day of. Very detail-oriented and organized! They even took a few pictures and videos for us to capture our special moment before we got our photos back. Will definitely be using them again in the future!!

We chose Napa Valley Custom Events from a list of wedding planners provided to us by a resort. We…read morerealized that Sharon did not have the event planning experience we were seeking, but we were so far into the process, it was too late to select someone else. She does offer a list of vendors, but if you are seeking more customized event planning, you will have to do a little more research on your own. Her florist, Michelle is great and her baker, Ora-Beth is terrific, but her tuxedo recommendation was sub-par. We selected our own photographer, videographer, make-up professionals and hairstylists. If you are willing to do a little or a lot of homework, then Sharon may be your person. Otherwise, there may be better options for the money and headaches.

You and your partner are planning the most important day of your lives. It can quickly feel…read moreoverwhelming. Where do you start? Are your Google searches leading you to the best answers? Who can you rely on for help? We experienced all of these thoughts and feelings when we started to plan our own wedding. To add to our complexity, it was a destination wedding on the other side of the country. We knew we had to hire a wedding planner and there was no shortage of options in the Napa and Sonoma valley. We had a few calls with different planners, yet the minute we hung up the phone with Sharon Burns of Napa Valley Custom Events, we knew it was a done deal. We called her back within minutes and basically proposed to her to be our planner! It was a decision that felt so right; it proved to be the best decision of our entire wedding planning process. Sharon's experience, expertise and outstanding reviews all speak for themselves. She knows the business. She knows all the right people. She is well respected in the California wine region. She demands excellence from all those she works with. She has the ability to know when to fully support your wants and desires, while also adding in a dose of reality to your wedding dreams. As a gay couple, one may think we posses a level of expertise on design, flowers and fashion. Sharon quickly found out this was far from reality. She filled in all of the spots where we were "weak" and supported or molded all the thoughts and wants we had in areas that were our non-negotiables. She helped us build, manage and stick to our budget throughout the 13 months we worked together leading to our wedding day. She maintained our vendor contracts, worked hard in negotiating hotel wedding blocks and even managed most payments throughout the whole process. So many of the stresses and mundane tasks of wedding planning and execution weren't even on our radar as Sharon took care of them all. We were already floored by all of her work done leading up to our wedding; then THE DAY came. Sharon delivered even more then we could have imagined! She was at our venue for well over 13 hours preparing, organizing, leading and even calming us throughout the event. We worried about nothing and got to enjoy everything. She ensured our whole wedding party was in place when they needed to be, our families were calm and relaxed, and, of course, that we were both smiling and enjoying every aspect of our day. Sharon even made sure that we were eating and staying hydrated throughout the most memorable day of our lives. The day was simply perfect! So much of that joy has to do with Sharon Burns and Napa Valley Custom Events. We cannot speak highly enough about her; words do not do justice to the thanks she deserves. Thank you Sharon, you knocked it out of the park!

Five stars NOT enough for Kristi & Rebecca!! They are the BEST in the industry. Super warm,…read moreProfessional and A-m-a-z-i-n-g ! HIGHLY recommend. Let them plan it and you can relax!

I've had multiple experience working with Kristi, Rebecca and their team on a number of high end…read moresocial events and weddings. I've been particularly impressed with their creativity, flare for detail and extraordinary diligence in executing perfect events. If you are looking for a creative team to coordinate your wedding, they are an absolute must!

Stacey was phenomenal! I would recommend her to anyone, and especially if your event is at Outdoor…read moreArt Club. I worked with her for day/month-of coordination for my wedding. We met a few times in the months leading up to check in about my plans and for her to offer suggestions and guidance. All her recommendations were excellent, from timeline details to referring other vendors. She knows the Outdoor Art Club (a historic building) inside and out, so I was able to relax completely and not worry about their rules and requirements at all, trusting that Stacey had it covered. I made things more complicated by having our ceremony at a nearby park instead of OAC, but even with that added everything went absolutely perfectly. She also did an excellent job setting up all the decorations to make the room look gorgeous, and packing it all up for us at the end of the night, including a mail order Photo Booth that had to be packed just right back in its original box. She also had a number of decorations we could use (frames for signage, a card box, some candles, candelabras and votives, blankets for the ceremony) that were incredibly helpful. She had all the logistics and details covered, letting us and our families just enjoy the night and float through each different part without any worries! As the bride, I didn't think about anything but celebrating all night, and that is all thanks to Stacey's expertise. She also did our save the dates and invitations, as well as much of the signage for the wedding itself, and they were all beautiful. She really went above and beyond, including finding a specific font and actually creating some design elements herself that fit my vision, and I'm so appreciative!

Stacey is hands down the best planner I have ever worked with. She had wonderful ideas for my…read moredaughter's engagement party but let me incorporate all of my suggestions. My only requirement was "elegant, but fun" and that's exactly how the evening turned out. I was in tears I was so happy with the final results. My daughter, her boyfriend and I loved everything (and I'm type A and very picky!) Stacey always communicated about party arrangements on time and I was never worried about the party being the perfect day. Everything was completed on time and as planned- leaving me able to enjoy myself for the evening. Several guests commented that it was the best party they had been to! Stacey coordinated flowers, rentals and cookies with amazing vendors. She's the best!