Talissa you were a dream come true!!…read more I had 4 months to plan a my dream wedding... so it was VITAL for me to find someone who demonstrated flexibility, passion, and attention to detail. When I came across Talissa's page on the knot her photos alone demonstrated just that. And when we got on the phone for an initial consultation and then met in person soon after; her charisma, charm, and preparedness demonstrated everything I knew I needed! In the end she became a friend whom I will always hold close to my heart. Her compassion, grace and elegance throughout the 4 months was everything I needed to get through the arduous moments wedding planning comes with. She expertly mimicked styles I desired with little to no guidance or help from me. Fashion is my expertise... But dressing a bare auditorium like ours (scripps seaside forum) is not something I could ever do! You really have to have that special eye. She was attentive to detail and made it a point to always stay within budget. Laboriously working with the vendors to make sure we were always within budget. She made miracles happen! They say you'll never work a day in your life if you love what you do... and after 4 months of working with Talissa I knew that statement held its truth. Her work is effortless and extraordinary. She treats you like you are her ONE AND ONLY client. She puts you at ease from beginning to end. And she is a BOSS.

We first took a look at the venue about a year in advance and met Talissa. She took us around the…read morespace and was very knowledgeable. She answered all the many, many questions we had and was able to assist us with the planning. We were so excited to ask Talissa to be our event coordinator. As the big day came up, we met with Talissa a handful of times. She always kept us on track and was very receptive to our ideas or requests. She communicated regularly via phone and email. From the rehearsal to the wedding night, Talissa was a strong leader and coordinator. She set up our wedding décor perfectly and also made sure that my husband and I were having a good time during our wedding day. When I arrived at the venue on my wedding day, I found a beautiful flower arrangement and letter written to me from Talissa, wishing me luck on this day. So touching! I had a blast on my wedding day and Talissa had everything from set up to take down under control so I could relax and enjoy. I was not sure I would be able to find a coordinator that would be as focused on small details as I usually am, but Talissa was fantastic. From her bubbly and friendly personality to her professionalism and organization - she was the perfect event coordinator!

BRICK (which is in the 828 family) is fantastic. We opted to pay for wedding coordinator services…read morewith BRICK very early on in the process of planning our wedding. We were lucky enough to have Lindsay as our coordinator and we have nothing but good things to say about her. Lindsay was imperative to making our day a success and really keeping all vendors in line all the way through the end of our wedding day. She was so funny, helpful and readily available for any random questions that we may have had. Lindsay! We love you bro! BRICK as a venue itself is so so great, it's open and ready to be made into whatever you want for your special day. Pricing of the venue is also great in comparison to other venues that we looked at. Parking is ample and location is unbeatable. We would highly recommend using BRICK for any special occasion!

We worked with 828 Planning at SKYLIGHT in Denver, and worked directly with Sophie. She was…read moreamazing!! She made sure every detail was taken care of and worked so hard to make our vision come to life. She was thorough with details and helped us manage every aspect of wedding planning. Her bubbly personality made it fun to work with her! Working with 828 was worth every penny, we truly couldn't have had the wedding we did without Sophie!

We hired Jenyn to organize my son's first birthday party and I am so glad that we did it ! It not…read moreonly took the pressure away from us but our vision came to life perfectly with her detailed and clean work. She made sure that all the elements we liked were incorporated and coordinated with all the vendors as needed. All the decorations were crisp and sharp and of the highest quality ! She was available for discussions anytime and was flexible to incorporate changes along the way. Highly recommended !

I hired Jenyn to decorate my son's first birthday and I do not regret it. I did not have the time…read moreor energy to really do anything in regards to planning this party so that was my main reason for hiring a planner. She kept in contact with me through each week and days up to the party. She would ask my opinion for everything before she proceeded to order/make final arrangements. We were limited on time, I think I booked her a month and a half before the day of the party and even with the time crunch, she truly delivered! above and beyond. She is prompt, organized, and creative! I told her what theme I wanted and she did all the magic. My guests were impressed and enjoyed the party. I am definitely going to contact her for my next party.

I searched high and low for the perfect and most inexpensive place for my wedding floral…read morearrangements and rentals. Once we came to Raphael's, we were sold not only by their wide-ranging selection of everything and anything you could imagine, but also by their wonderful customer service, expertise and understanding. Our sales associate, Meilani was kind, helpful and patient with us. We went through so many contracts with her, and calls to finalize everything - she was always giving us suggestions and ways to help us save more money and had a way of making us feel at ease. On the day of our wedding, everything I had envisioned for my centerpieces, the ceremony, the cake, our chuppah, etc. was just perfect and everything I had hoped for and imagined. They did a beautiful job. They even went above and beyond in helping us during the ceremony with the procession, just because of their willingness to help out. What an outstanding job - I've recommended them to all of my friends and will continue to overtime. We were so fortunate to have Raphael's as an option for us here in San Diego!

I got married last June and was referred to Ana Aftahi at Floral Works and Events through my…read moreawesome wedding planner (Laura Rizzo). I had a few appointments with her, but after the first appointment, I was sure I wanted to go with her. She was able to understand the vision for our wedding perfectly and was able to design unbelievable things, even though we changed our vision a couple times. ;) When I saw my flowers on my wedding day, I couldn't believe my eyes. It was SO much more than I envisioned and hoped for. My guests were in awe. She was incredibly professional and such a perfectionist. She did my chuppah, sofreh, and flowers for the ceremony and party. She also did my cake table. Everything was amazing. I could not get more compliments from everyone at my wedding. My parents were also stunned, which was the best part. I absolutely recommend her.

Planning - I reached out to Davina a couple months ahead of time and communicated with her via text…read moreto confirm number of guests. She was really flexible with my changing head count and just shared the minimum cost which was around $330. She had me choose what design I wanted to paint in advance too, which was easy! Review - I planned this for my birthday and I had such a fun time. Davina really walks you through the steps in an easy to understand way and shows you how to do each step on her own canvas. It was totally fun and doable for my friends who are not generally crafting people! The studio has great decorations and ambiance, Davina gave us glasses, glow in the dark hair clip, and a hat to take home with us. The final painting is so pretty and glows in the dark. Super recommend, especially for kids, families, friends. COVID - we didn't wear masks but you could wear masks. Davina shared she is vaxxed and boosted.

Oh my goodness, I guess there's no way to get the previous tenants to take their stuff away. Maybe…read moreleave a bad review ?

I wanted to do a picnic on the beach as a surprise anniversary present , 100% satisfied Jocelyn…read morehelped me with meeting my expectations paying attention to detail charcuterie board, chammy tajin , topo Chico waters even adding extra pillows blankets and there typed up gift which was beautiful.definitely recommend to everyone and anyone who's trying to be creative and do something different for those occasions for there love ones .

Jocelyn was a phenomenal host. She really went above and beyond to make her event the best…read moreexperience for her guests. It was my first time at one of her events and my friends and I had so much fun. Paint and sip with a pool party to end the day was a blast drinks were mixed well, and her chocolate covered strawberries were adorably decorated. Definitely will be attending more of her events in the future.

I highly recommend taking a cooking class with Bibi. My 2 hour private class surpassed my…read moreexpectations! I was visiting SD for a while and found Harvard Cookin' Girl on Google. I called Bibi up and shared that I was looking to learn knife skills. She had me choose what I'd like to cook. I went with French theme - salad nicoise and apple tatin. You're greeted by her warm smile and enter her beautiful house - and you're completely transformed to a dream. She had all the knives laid out and explained the pertinence of 'mis en place'. She even recommended the must-have knives and where to get them without breaking the bank. She customizes the class on the fly depending on your skillset and wants. She went at the perfect pace, letting me give it a go while telling stories of the dishes and alternative options. She even made me an espresso with our apple tatin creation. I left feeling confident in making the two dishes on my own and extremely grateful to have met such a special soul.

Our little biotech company had such a fun evening with Bibi! She is a smart, energetic and funny…read moreperson who knows how to "read" the crowd and engage her guests. Bibi entertained us with fun facts about the Persian food we cooked and provided its relevance culturally. We laughed, learned new cooking techniques and had a fabulous dinner. Would definitely do it again!

Cathy is the real deal! I have never wanted to post a yelp review so quickly! She was just at my…read moredaughter's 3rd birthday today with two ponies and the whole experience was amazing. She is so kind and patient with the most positive energy! My daughter and friends had the most amazing time and it's all thanks to Cathy and her cute ponies :) Would definitely have her at future parties. She is a joy to work with and puts you at ease from the first phone call. You can tell she loves what she does. She arrived on time and was ready for fun and I think her pricing is very fair. Thank you Cathy!!!! You made my daughter's birthday so memorable:)

Kathy makes you feel super secure when you call. You can tell she knows what she's doing and has…read morebeen for years. In terms of actual communication of invoices and payment though, they're not up to date- you have to send in a check in snail mail for your deposit and I didn't get a confirmation until I had to ask. The petting zoo was super cute and had all the baby animals kids love- bunnies, goats, chicks. They even set up and started 15 minutes before. The only thing was the lady running it seemed to be sort of grumpy and didn't want us to organize a line so some kids didn't get to go. Just got comments from various party attendees that she seemed to be in a bad mood. Otherwise the ponies and petting zoo was awesome!