Meghan, the owner of Events by Lynnelle, was amazing! She was the day of coordinator for my 10/12…read morewedding and I can't imagine what we would have done without her. We had several incidents happen on my wedding day that would have been catastrophic if Meghan wasn't there to diffuse the situations and get everybody back on track. She is very professional, prompt and she can really follow your vision. When I arrived the day of, everything looked exactly how I imagined it would. Not only did Meghan ensure that our wedding day went smoothly, she was also a pleasure to work with. She makes you feel instantly comfortable and at ease. She also provided me with some great tips at our pre-planning meeting. Meghan is very skilled at coordinating events and my guests could not stop commenting on how amazing she was. Thank you Meghan!!

I am very disappointed in what Meghan did for my wedding. She was very unorganized, unhelpful, and…read moregenerally a waste of money. I met with her a few times before the wedding, and each time I felt more stressed after talking with her than I did before. On the day of our rehearsal, she double-booked herself. We had previously arranged with her that the rehearsal would start at 6, but she insisted that it was supposed to start at 5:30. She then complained about my pastor and other wedding party members who were late because of a fire. To top it all off, she left around 6:15, which meant that my pastor was forced to run the rehearsal without her (which worked out for the better). In all of the waiting around before we started, she made fun of my family members and was generally rude to everyone. On the day of the wedding, we woke up to pouring rain. I was distraught, as could be imagined with an outdoor wedding. After my bridesmaids and family finally calmed me down, Meghan calls freaking out, asking me what my plans were to deal with the rain. Obviously, this upset me again as she had said that I was not to worry about the rain plans or anything else, especially on the day of the wedding. Everything was worked out by my mom's best friend, who ended up taking on all of the roles that Meghan should have on the day of the wedding. Finally, Meghan just would not leave me alone! She kept talking to me when I was just trying to look around at my wedding, chatting casually with guests instead of working, and did not keep the events of the night moving. I am very disappointed with Meghan's service and hope that others will take my experience into consideration when choosing a wedding planner or coordinator.

My Wife and I have been to a few weddings in our time together. The one thing that always stands…read moreout is whether or not the DJ knows what he is doing. With the prices that DJ's can be, its sad to be somewhere and have a DJ who cannot read the room and play the right songs that get people moving. We have been to multiple events where the dance floor is EMPTY because of it. Enter Ryan the Entertainer. We booked Ryan for our wedding about a year ago. We were looking through various Wedding DJ's and wanted someone that would give us the flexibility of a variety of music, but also one that had experience and knowledge of what was popular. We had heard of Ryan's DJ abilities from various friends and were also familiar with him DJ-ing a few local bars. We could not have been happier with our decision to go with Ryan. He started the process by making sure he knew what we were looking for. He provided us with a sort of "questionnaire" that included everything you might want to know about the wedding. He asked for songs we wanted to hear, walk out music, any fun wedding games to play, the works. He ended up essentially guiding the course of our wedding, moving people between areas, and making sure to announce what was going on at any given time, taking a lot of pressure off of our shoulders. We particularly enjoyed that he had proper equipment to handle the event. The sound was crisp and clear. He had the Officiant, Bride and I all miked up so our guests could hear us clearly. With all of the CRAZY that goes in having a Wedding run smoothly, Ryan was not something I had to worry about. I highly recommend booking this DJ. You will not be disappointed.

We worked with Ryan for our wedding and the experience was nothing short of perfect! We voiced our…read moreconcerns that most wedding DJs are too involved or ignore the request of the bride and groom, and he ensured us that everything he does is always approved by the bride and groom. He was very professional, super attentive, and quick to respond to our texts and calls. Ryan made sure that our wedding was the wedding we dreamed of by setting the perfect atmosphere and making sure everyone was having fun! We highly recommend Ryan as your DJ for any special event you have planned!

Need a wedding planner? LOOK NO FURTHER! Stephanie of Ivy…read moreLane Events is the one. She is so detail oriented, professional, and a down right sweetheart. She made my disco boho wedding dreams come to fruition. She even handled my crazy Italian family. I hired her for partial planning and she was amazing at wrangling in all of the fine details and creating awesome vendor relationships. On the big day we had a few vendor hiccups and she was Johnny on the spot and handled it with grace she had to improvise a few things and made them even better than they were planned to be. I had little to no stress because I knew I had a pro in my corner. My husband and I were so thrilled with how everything turned out, the flow of the event was just perfection. Thank you so much Stephanie for orchestrating the best day of our lives and an event that our family and friends will never shut up about and I'm real happy about that. CHEERS!!!!

Stephanie is amazing!! We got married in June 2022 and were planning our wedding from a distance…read more We hired her as a month of coordinator but I felt like she was much more than just that. She always there to answer questions, video/chat with us, and help us throughout the wedding planning process. We called her freaking out a couple of times and she was there to calm us down. On the day of, I was worry free as she was there handling everything and remembering every single little detail. She is very professional, organized, and has great energy which gave good vibes all around. My wedding was a dream and ran so smoothly; I would say it was all with the help of Stephanie.

I have seen what a fantastic job Nino does when it comes to Emceeing a wedding, so I hired him to…read morecome and DJ for my son's elementary school dance! Let me just say... wow! Nino is so much fun, he engages the audience... in my case, an auditorium full of kids! Lol! They loved the music! He played all the popular songs and was mindful of the fact that he was emceeing for students and made sure the lyrics of the "cool songs" were edited for any explicit language. I first hired Nino several years ago and he has DJ'd for many of my sons school events the past 4 or 5 years! I will continue to choose Cigars and Lace for my DJ/Emcee needs! Thank you Cigars and Lace! Thank you Nino!!

Nino!! Let me start…read moreoff with the fact I live in NB and I had many hours and flights to where my wedding took place. BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA !! That being said, all of my planning was done via FB or FaceTime. To say everything went great would be an understatement... It couldn't have gone BETTER! Nino's chill personality and genuine vibe was exactly what we were looking for on top of the fact he's an AWESOME DJ. He totally got what I wanted as far as music from a nice ambiance while people are mingling to some killer songs for busting out some dance moves! Thanks again for an amazing Day! Would Definitely recommend. Mallory

My first time to this location. We came here for a program graduation. It is an older building but…read morea good venue to use for a smaller event. I like nostalgic feel and look and it is in the older part of Vista where there are plenty of food nearby stops to try.

We saw Sweeney Todd there last weekend. I asked for a refund…read more On the technical side, the microphones were feeding back the entire time, while other actors were almost impossible to hear. Many lighting cues were missed and several times the house lights came up for no reason at all. Additionally there is no assigned seating so you have to line up early if you want a decent seat. To the production: The sets and costumes were fine. Everything else was not. This was billed as an adult production, yet most of the cast was high schoolers with little to no previous experience. One actor playing Mrs. Lovett was good. The rest ranged from passable to laughable. If it had been advertised as a high school or amateur production I would have understood, but paying $25/ticket I think I have the right to expect more. The cast needed to learn theater etiquette. I've never, even in a school production, seen cast members run out to the lobby during intermission to say hi to their friends. To cap it off, intermission ended with a couple of the cast members literally BEGGING for money. It was distasteful. I've read that other attendees actually LEFT at intermission. I probably would have as well, had I not been on a date. Finally, for some unexplained reason they dual cast the show, having most actors play a lead one night and ensemble the next. The only reason I can think of for doing this was so that everyone can feel good about themselves. That's fine if you're in an acting class, but shouldn't happen in a paid production. They really could have used the extra polish that having a single cast would have afforded them. I've read many other reviews that have indicated this is a fairly normal experience for this location. Given that they're under the auspices of Moonlight, I'm quite surprised. I won't be going back here again.

My parents hired Michael for their 50th wedding anniversary and he was amazing! We surprised them…read morewith a custom song, and it was perfect in every way! I am so impressed with his talent, professionalism, and even down to the little details of being kind to my kids as everyone was breaking down for the night. The song that he and his team created for my parents will be cherished for the rest of our lives!!! The music for the evening was absolutely perfect. Highly recommend!

Versatility and talent beyond compare…read more After reading all the glowing reviews of Michael Tiernan's musicianship my wife and I felt honored to be able to make a date with him to provide the music for a party at The Thursday Club in Point Loma. The party was partially a 50th anniversary but mostly a celebration of great friendships of many years. He did an incredible job of playing songs that were the perfect complement to the changing dynamics of the entire evening. Michael is a charming individual and when the mood was right he played songs that engaged the crowd, captured their attention and drew applause. He's a master at reading the room. Toward the end of the evening a contingent got up and started dancing between the tables. Michael was totally in his element. He can create all the high energy party vibe you could want. He has spontaneous looping techniques that make his renditions of songs as full bodied as a band. As part of the planning process we received a list of songs that are in his repertoire. You would not believe the length of the list and the variety of situations and moods he can bring to life. This next part is slightly humorous, but testifies to what a great guy Michael is. Since the majority of the crowd was going to be septuagenarians like ourselves, we were concerned that if the music was too "prominent" the guests might have difficulty hearing each other and conversing. It was with a little trepidation that we brought up this concern with Michael. You don't sign up an artist with all his gifts and then ask him to play quietly. His response was immediate and completely understanding. He totally got it. He assured us he could keep it as mellow as we wanted. And he did it perfectly with no cues from us, especially during the crucial cocktail-hour part of the event which was an important time for people to mingle and visit. He reads the room. If you are planning a special event you hope to bring all the elements together to make it a great experience for all the guests. It's like an art project. Music is an essential part of the experience. Look no further for an amazingly gifted musician who can work with you to craft the occasion to your desires to make it a meaningful and joyful celebration.

Premier Entertainment lives up to their name. Front man Marlon never fails to keep the guests…read moreentertained throughout the event. While Dennis delivers music for the partying guests grooving to the music of choice. Let's not forget Marlon's singing abilities.

By far the most best DJ experience I've had. Dennis and Marlon made it an unforgettable and special…read morenight for the occasion! Perfect combination of DJ and MC! very professional and personable. Got Connected with the audience and the rest was history! A Huge THANK YOU!

Our experience mirrors so many other reviews for Vynce! We interviewed a short list of potential…read moreDJs that were recommended by our coordinator, as well as a couple we found ourselves. Vynce had such an upbeat personality as well as a clear answer to all of our questions, and he quickly jumped up to the top of the list. He was incredibly easy to get in contact with and responded to all our emails and questions quickly. He dealt with our "wedding brain" back-and-forth on a few decisions with grace and patience; he also didn't try to pressure us into any additional items or services (though his list of offerings is massive!). We ended up with a handful of uplights and the photo booth, all of which we were very happy with. His energy and influence on the dancing and various events throughout our wedding were perfect! He helped make sure everything moved smoothly, helped coordinate even when his services weren't explicitly called for, and read the crowd perfectly. We had an incredible time!

Vynce and his team were amazing. We are so ecstatic that he provided his DJ & lighting services…read more We opted for 8 hours of DJ services(throughout our outdoor ceremony and indoor reception), monogram gobo, uplighting throughout the ballroom, and cold sparklers(the best decision ever)! Thankfully I booked him a while out and he was always very responsive and thorough when we had our final call the few weeks prior to our big day. From the music mix, to his energy, to his announcements, he and his team were spot on and hit the mark for us. Our families had a blast dancing the night away. I never once had any worries when it came to their services and communication. If you're looking for DJ and lighting mix Music Phreek is a one stop shop for an amazing experience.