We had such a wonderful experience with Dana Abrams of Haber Event Group! We hired Dana in December of 2014 to plan our wedding, which we thought we were going to do in May 2015. We thought we had the perfect venue already chosen. Dana was great to work with, she stayed open minded when many of the potential wedding planners I had reached out to told me point blank that they did not like the venue we had chosen and that they weren't willing to work within our budget! Dana showed us other venue options and we ended up pushing our wedding date to July 2015 and went with The Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara...the PERFECT venue for us! We decided to go with Dana's "Planning a Wedding is a full time job, and I already have one" Package...it was the best money we ever spent! Dana made it easy for us to plan the wedding of our dreams. She was always there and always willing to work with us, even when we threw her some curve balls:) I had many people tell me that they have never seen such a stress-free bride on my wedding day....it was truly all thanks to Dana, because we put our trust in her and knew that she would deliver. We had a beautiful wedding, ON BUDGET and we could not have been happier with the process. I highly recommend Dana and the Haber Event Group for any planning needs. It is worth the money to have all of the details looked after by a professional! Thank you Dana for making our wedding dreams come true! read more

I don't even know where to begin to describe the amazing service I received from Dana at Haber Event Group... It all started a year and a half ago when my fiance, Mike, and I had just gotten engaged. We figured that we would be able to do the whole thing ourselves and a few months into the planning we decided that we needed some serious help. We needed someone to help us pick quality, affordable vendors, and we especially needed help with organization and coordination. After calling around to several planners we came across Dana and she stole our hearts! Dana helped us draw up a budget and her relationships with certain vendors saved us hundreds!! We had a slight mishap with the photo booth I had originally hired for the wedding (pre-Dana) and two weeks beforehand were photo booth-less. I was devastated because this was one thing that I had my heart set on. Mike and I called Dana to tell her what happened and within 24 hours she had a new photo booth booked and ready to go. Not only was the new photo booth more accommodating and overall better quality, but we also saved over $300! I was thrilled and so were our guests (there was a line for the photo booth all night!) On the day of my wedding I had to lean on Dana more than I had imagined and she was so wonderful and really made my day extra special. I hadn't eaten all day and she made sure to have champagne and hors d'oeuvres ready to go in our room right after the ceremony while my new husband and I enjoyed some alone time as newlyweds. Throughout the rest of our night she coordinated everything beautifully. She had written up a schedule of what time we would do everything and the night flowed beautifully! I didn't have to think about anything except dancing the night away with my new husband. I could honestly go on and on about how wonderful Dana is and how grateful Mike and I are to have had her as a part of our big day. Dana has a gift! I can't wait to recommend her to all of my engaged friends! Thanks for everything Dana!! xo read more

Haber Event Group - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Santa Monica, California

My husband and I hired Dana Abrams of Haber Event Group for our October 2014 wedding at the Oak Creek Ranch in Topanga, CA. We had met Dana and her sister Marni through an open house at the OCR, where the two had come highly recommended by our venue. Dana had so much experience and knowledge of the wedding industry, so we were very excited to work with her. We hired her for the Day of Wedding Coordinator package. Through the wedding planning process, Dana was very helpful and offered up tips and vendor suggestions. She was always easy to reach on the phone and communicate any wedding planning questions I had. When I was struggling to find a proper location for our rehearsal dinner, Dana went above and beyond finding some excellent options for us. Dana and Marni were responsible for coordinating everything a month leading up to our wedding with our vendors/venue, orchestrating a rehearsal, and managing everything for the day of our wedding. They both did a good job, but several of our friends and family noted that it felt like they were working more for the venue than for the bride and groom. The venue wanted cars moved from the property before the ceremony, Dana asked our photographer to move his car immediately, even though he was taking photos of our family in that moment. I wish Dana had taken it upon herself to move his vehicle instead of taking our photographer away from an important moment. Because of that we ended up with only two photos of us with my parents. Overall, I was appreciative of Dana's work at our wedding, I just wish her focus had been a bit more on our wedding and not to appease the venue's owners. read more

My husband and I hired Dana at Haber Event Group as a wedding planner/wedding coordinator for our August wedding. When we first started to plan I was completely overwhelmed, but Dana helped us with everything from finding the perfect wedding venue, to hiring all the vendors, to planning every minute of the actual day. We live in Los Angeles and were looking for a nice outdoor venue, maybe something near the beach in Santa Monica or Malibu. With Dana's help we found Temescal Gateway in Pacific Palisades, and it was perfect for us. From the first moment we met Dana went above and beyond to make sure that we not only got what we wanted, but also from trusted vendors with whom she has so many relationships. I'm sure we would have spent so much more money if it hadn't of been for all her connections. Even more important though was probably how calming and positive she was throughout. It really made planning the wedding stress free. Trust me, once you see what a wedding day timeline looks like, you'll realize you need help from an expert! We ended up having the perfect wedding for us, and I can't recommend Haber Event Group highly enough. Thanks Dana!!! read more

I found Marni on Yelp while looking for a little assistance with a marriage proposal and she did a fantastic job. I wanted to create a scene on the beach for my proposal and had a desired location and plan, and Marni helped dress things up with flowers beyond imagination and a decor that set the mood perfectly. She truly created a scene beyond my imagination and I'm grateful I found her. She was easy to work with and took things and ran with them from the get-go. You're in good hands with Marni for your event planning. read more

Wow! I don't know where to begin. This is like writing a review for a family member. Marni and Dana were with us from the beginning and we truly believe they were a blessing from God. Marni took multiple trips with us to Santa Barbara (the site of our wedding) to help us pick out our vendors. She met with us personally on almost a monthly basis. She gave us her phone number and was prompt with all responses. She provided great options for all vendors. Her insight into the party planning business is incredible. Marni was a calming presence throughout our entire engagement. People would ask us frequently if we were stressed about the wedding, and we never were. We believe this was largely due to the planning and dedication of Marni and Dana. If you are on the fence about getting a wedding coordinator, I would strongly encourage you to use Haber Event Group. It is the best money you will spend on your wedding or party. read more

I recently got married - I never thought it would happen, but it did and I've just been on cloud nine since the ceremony. I wanted to take a moment and do a favor to yelp for a few of our vendors that made our event SO SO special. One of whom was Dana at the Haber event group, who was entirely professional and went out of her way from the beginning to help us organize and orchestrate a fairly complex day of events. She helped up pick out other vendors to work with, like catering and a DJ, which all turned out to be great!! I also have to mention this, but we were on a bit of a budget, and she was able to help us out with an EXCELLENT rate. Our location was a cute little boutique hotel in Santa Barbara (which was stunning but hard for our relatives to find!), we had people running late and had to push the ceremony back, but Dana helped make sure everything was still as on schedule as could be and kept her cool throughout the event. The food was excellent, the music and lights were so fun, our friends had an excellent time, and Dana, really, couldn't have been more fun and easy to work with - I would definitely have to recommend The Haber event group if you are planning a wedding!! read more

Dana is awesome! She and her sister Marni are complete professionals and I would give them 10 stars if I could! Dana and Marni have an air of calm about them that lets you know that everything is going to turn out great - no matter how stressed you may be over the little things - they handle it all and let you enjoy the event. Dana and Marni are consummate professionals, and a joy to work with. read more

Words cannot even begin to express how utterly fantastic Haber Event Group is - Dana worked with us planning our son's Bar Mitzvah day. We had a gorgeous luncheon complete with all the beautiful touches the likes of which only a true professional would imagine. For the kids party that evening, we had a last minute (48 hours prior) venue change which necessitated an all new event plan, new vendors, and additional changes. Every vendor she recommended was spot on - from the phenomenal photographer, to the lovely florist, the talented artists, and the photo booth. Dana, despite being 9 months pregnant, handled everything with calm, grace, ease, and confidence. Our day was perfect!! Do not hesitate to use Haber Event Group -- you won't be sorry! read more

My fiance was referred to Marni and she was as wonderful as all the Yelp reviews point out. As my fiance and I began our venue search initially, we were overwhelmed with site venues, their limited availability, associated costs and all the little details in between. In fact, one key wedding popular venue (in Malibu) we were interested in (that was all booked up in 2017), she was able to connect with and secure a date for us - which was amazing! When we met Marni, she was also able to help us address differences in our priorities and had different frameworks and planning tools that made the process straightforward. As we both went through our hypothetical "ideal" wedding, she provided insights and ideas neither of us thought about to make the wedding true to ourselves and helped us gauge potential costs before we got in over our heads in planning. Being detail-oriented myself, I can vouch for and was impressed by Marni's level of detail in all aspects of planning as well. While we ultimately decided on a destination wedding location (which req'd their own specific wedding planner) and thus we could not use Marni, she was extremely gracious and thoughtful with her time upfront, and I would recommend her in a heartbeat. read more

Dana of Haber Event Group is a true professional! We hired the firm to help our organization, the International Dyslexia Association, Los Angeles Branch, plan and execute our 30th anniversary cocktail party and professional conference. Wow! What a great job they did. Everything from the planning meetings to keeping us on track to the event itself was always done with a smile and a calm tone of voice. Our events were successful, even turning a profit when we thought that would not happen. We were SO incredibly pleased with Dana and Marni that our non-profit has decided to hire them again for next year. There was no way were going to do this again without Haber Event Group! read more

Dana and Marni were incredible! We loved having them at our wedding and recommend them 100% (I wish there were more than 5 stars). They attended to every detail in the weeks and days prior to the wedding and on the wedding day, everything went flawlessly. It was so comforting to know that on our wedding day, the Dana and Marni were taking care of everything behind the scenes to make the day enjoyable and stress-free. We can't say enough wonderful things and definitely recommend them!!! read more

Dana is a spectacular choice. We hired Dana for our second daughter's Bat Mitzvah at the Malibu Jewish Center. She helped execute our vision and did a lot of problem solving before and during the event. Dana is organized, intelligent, honest and a real problem solver. She has a lot of suggestions for various vendors based on your ideas and does alot of additional research to try and fulfill your vision. She works within your budget and does not try to upsell you. We look forward to hiring Dana again for our next event. read more

I called Dana with only 2 weeks to plan a last minute holiday party for my office and our clients. She did a great job at planning everything AND easing my nerves about the party. Anyone who has ever planned an office party knows there's a lot of back and forth when it comes to decision making. Dana was so patience and understanding throughout the whole process - I couldn't have asked for anything more. On top of that she was extremely organized and an all around pleasure to work with. In the end, everyone at the party (about 100 guests) had a GREAT time, thanks to Dana. . . and the open bar =) I can't wait to call her again when our next party rolls around! read more

I worked with Dana as a vendor for a bar mitzvah, drawing portraits as Fine Art Caricatures. She was completely personable and accommodating. Some event planners get caught up in stressful over or under management - she was right there to bring me on as a colleague and make sure that my talent was an organic part of what she had to provide her client. I recommend her to all clients and vendors. read more

Dana Abrams of the Haber Event Group did an amazing job as the Day of Coordinator for our daughter's June 2014 wedding at The Adamson House in Malibu. Dana's experience, patience and organization were exceptional and she was integral to the success of the day. The entire event was seamless. Dana and her assistant were everywhere at once and every detail was handled in a flawless way. Dana led the stress free rehearsal and the ceremony flowed perfectly. Most of all, Dana gave us the peace of mind that all would be handled perfectly so that we could really enjoy the day! Dana was very available to answers questions ahead of time and was a valuable resource in recommending some of the vendors. We knew we weren't leaving "anything out" since Dana was with my daughter for all the final walk throughs. Dana was a valuable resource in planning the ceremony and ensuring that the set up at the actual event went smoothly. Dana's experience with the quirks of The Adamson House were a tremendous asset and she also had worked with many of the vendors we had chosen. Dana's thoroughness in coordinating with the other vendors during the days before and day of kept everyone on the same page. Dana was a delight to work with and we were in excellent hands. read more

Dana and Marni are the very BEST! I was able to see them in action just a few weeks ago at my sister's wedding. They think of everything and had the entire day organized perfectly so that everything went off without a hitch. They were both so calming, helpful and supportive for the bride and groom, but also for the entire wedding party and both sets of (high-maintenance) families :-) Perhaps most impressive was how they dealt with some of the more difficult vendors. They are professional, compassionate and go above and beyond to make everything as perfect as possible for everyone! Hire them to ensure that you can thoroughly enjoy your event! read more

Dana practically saved our wedding ceremony from disaster. We weren't getting the kind of response that we needed from our venue, and the coordinator that they had asked us to work with was dropping the ball. Dana came in at the last minute (3 weeks before our wedding) and righted the ship. She is incredibly organized and she knows all the details for how to create a magical wedding. The day itself was stress-free and she helped keep us and our vendors right on schedule. We also had several high-tech elements of our ceremony (like live-streaming the event and showing a video message from a grandparent), and she mastered the technology and made it work so well. We cannot thank her enough! read more

First of all thank you to Dana and Marni for the excellent and professional job they did coordinating my daughters wedding at Calimigos Ranch September 13th. From the moment I met Dana at the rehearsal I knew we were in good hands, and had nothing to worry about. Every little detail was perfect. There were no mistakes. After the wedding the party continued at a bar in Agoura Hills. As we were enjoying the end of the evening, someone came into the bar that my wife thought she recognized. It was Dana. I had left my camera bag, which contained my wallet and car keys at Calimigos Ranch. Dana was able to hunt us down and hand deliver it to us. This was at about 1:00 in the morning. We would highly recommend Haber Event Group. Again thank you Dana and Marni, you are the best!! read more

Haber Event Group - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I had the fortunate privilege of working with Dana at one of her high end VIP events in Las Vegas. Dana is extremely talented, hardworking, attention to details oriented, and made everything easy for the rest of us. It is clearly obvious that she has been in this industry for a while. You can't go wrong with Dana. She is very personable and easy to get along with. Don't settle for inexperienced rookie event planners. stick with Dana. Highly highly recommended!! read more

I am a fundraising co-chair at my children's elementary school and we needed some help doing our first online auction. Working with Dana was great! She outlined a plan and a budget, gave us great ideas, sat in on our meetings and handled the online portion of our auction (which gave us more time to concentrate on other pieces of our auction). She also helped in many other ways including our live auction and raffle (bid sheets, check-in and check-out, etc) that made working on this project a million times easier than it had been in the past. We nearly DOUBLED our numbers from the previous year - and I know it would not have been possible without Dana. She's easy to work with, remains calm in times of chaos and is extremely knowledgeable about fundraising. I would work with her again in a heartbeat - and plan to! Fantastic work - thanks Dana!! read more

My boyfriend and I just got engaged. After hearing horror stories about the difficulty of wedding planning, I knew I had to get help. Thats when I found Dana. She is simply AMAZING! She is always there for me whenever I need help. She has helped me with everything from finding the perfect venue to ensuring that my personality will really shine throughout every aspect of my wedding. She is doing a wonderful job of paying attention to every little detail & helping me remember to look at the big picture. I dont know what I would do without her. Thanks, Dana! read more

Planning a wedding has been very difficult for me and my fiance since we both work and have crazy hours. On top of that having to make so many decisions can be overwhelming at times. Best decision we made was to work with Haber Event Group and got to work with the amazing coordinators, Dana and Marni! They're very friendly, resourceful and tasteful when it comes to making decisions! They are also available to answer questions, help with any issues, and just to help smooth out the process at any time. I am so happy we got to work with them, and looking forward to using their services in our future personal and business events. read more

Thank god I hired them. They saved my (and my husband's) sanity and made the experience of planning our wedding actually enjoyable. I couldn't have asked for anything better. I worked with Dana and she was such an amazing calming and creative force that put my mind at ease, helped me relax and really guided me to a perfectly planned wedding that perfectly represented our style and personalities. She was always coming up with creative solutions and beautiful decor ideas. We had the absolute most fun night ever. Our guests are still raving about our DJ and the centerpieces. Plus the food was off the charts. I loved every minute of the night. Dana and the Haber Event Group team took such good care of us throughout the planning process and guided us toward all the right vendors. I couldn't have done it without them. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dana and Marni at Haber Event Group! I hired them as my day-of wedding coordinators and I don't know how I would have gotten everything done without them at my side. I only wish they had gone along on the site visit and met with the caterers! Dana was our main contact and met with us at the venue and with the caterer - she asked questions I would not have even considered and made sure that everything went off without a hitch. She contacted all of our vendors and made sure that they all had the schedule for the day. Weather changed our plans two days prior as our outdoor ceremony was now at risk of being soaked by the storm of the century (gotta love the hyperbole that is LA weather reporting!) Plans changed, Dana adapted, and our wedding was better than we anticipated. By the time we were getting ready to leave, all of the gifts had been collected and everything we were taking with us had been loaded into the car. I would (and already have) recommend them to anyone looking for honest, reliable and consummately professional event planners. read more

I got married last month and had hired Dana to help me plan the wedding. Dana was wonderful to work with - she is very organized, detail-oriented, and prompt. She made sure that every little detail was attended to on the day of the wedding (from keeping track of the timeline, making sure everyone was at the right place, and even gathering up my belongings at the end of the night!). The wedding day went off without a hitch and I had an amazing day. :) read more

Dana was referred to me by a friend from work. He raved about her, and he was right. Dana answered all of my questions and educated me on some of the customary traditions of a Jewish wedding. She dealt with all of our vendors, which saved me a lot of headaches and extra work. On the day of my wedding, Dana and her sister Marni, were spot on! They made sure everything ran smoothly and enabled my husband and I to be guests at our own wedding. read more

I hired Dana as my wedding coordinator for my wedding in October, and she was a pleasure to work with. I got married at Calamigos Ranch, and there was last minute drama due to the weather. We ended up deciding at noon that we had to move the ceremony and reception to a completely different venue within the ranch. She handled everything with grace and patience, and had a great attitude. She dealt with the unorganized hotel that my guests were staying at, to ensure the hotel shuttle was running appropriately. I couldn't ask for a nicer wedding, and there is no way I could have done it without her. My only regret is not bringing her in sooner. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Dana and Marni at Haber Event group several times over the past few years and I can honestly say with zero embellishment that I would highly recommend them in a heart beat for any event large or small. Somehow everything always goes off perfectly but I know that somewhere Dana and Marni must have put in tons of hours planning and coordinating. The best part about them is their temperament and professionalism. They treat you like you are family and make it a stress free process. read more

Haber Event Group handled my recent wedding and did a fantastic job. They are attentive, professional and caring. They did such a great job making sure everything went smoothly. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. read more

Thanks to Dana and Marni our wedding went off without a hitch despite the fact that my husband had the stomach flu throughout the entire event!! From the very beginning, we knew we were in great hands. They helped us with finding and selecting vendors, offered suggestions for decor, kept us on track, and worked closely with the staff at the Viceroy in Santa Monica to make sure every detail was handled. On the wedding day, everything was organized and beautiful. And when my husband fell ill, they even ran out to the store to get him medication! I couldn't have asked for a better team to help us with our big day. read more