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    Maria S.

    My husband and I did premarital counseling with Pastor Stan and loved our time with him that we used him as our officiant for our wedding as well. Pastor Stan is very easy to talk to. He has a sincere and warm personality. We enjoyed working with him and highly recommend him. Premarital counseling includes five one-hour virtual sessions. My fiancé at the time and I completed some questions (like a personality quiz) and we each received our individualized reports. We discussed a lot during our sessions, ranging from our family background, values, fears, expectations, finances, etc. It was all covered well and effectively. Pastor Stan again is easy to talk to and created a warm friendly environment to discuss and resolve our differences and conflicts. For our wedding ceremony, Pastor Stan was funny and personable. Many friends later told me that they enjoyed Pastor Stan's speech and found it funny and not boring like many other ceremonies they went to before. Pastor Stan also prepared the story of how my husband and I met, added his own flair and humor, and made the ceremony much more personal and enjoyable. We really enjoyed working with Pastor Stan for premarital counseling and our wedding ceremony. We couldn't have asked for a better pastor than Pastor Stan!

    Alicia R.

    My husband and I had Hector Duron as our officiant during our wedding. Overall Hector was a fantastic officiant. He made us feel prepared and comfortable going into our ceremony and we had a great time during it. The initial meeting with Hector really helped us understand how we should craft our vows and script (even though we totally changed what we wanted a week before lol). However that meeting was very important so we all got to know each other and for our officiant to know what we were thinking of doing for the ceremony. The information about the marriage license was also a big help! During the wedding event Hector was very supportive and checked in on us before the ceremony started. Hector as our officiant exceeded our expectations of what we imagined our wedding officiant would be like. Not only did Hector hit all the important points we wanted in the script, he made the ceremony heartwarming, funny, and memorable for everyone there. We are a couple that likes to have fun moments and a few jokes so we were glad that Hector included some comments to make us and the guests laugh. Hector is also the person that suggested we do a wine ceremony, which we didn't hear of before but were very excited to do. His suggestion really made our ceremony unique and everyone liked that feature as well. After the wedding we received great feedback from guests about how they enjoyed the officiant as well. Hector made our ceremony very memorable and we are very happy with how everything went!

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    Kimmy K.

    We enjoyed having Pastor Stan as our officiant. We had a tall order to fill and he sure did! We are interfaith, Buddhist mixed with a little pagan. We did a blessings of the elements, handfasting ceremony, and exchange of rings. His voice was so soothing it calmed our jitters and everyone loved him! He gets to know you prior to the ceremony and we felt heard. We cannot say enough good things about Pastor Stan. You will not be disappointed! He is truly wonderful. THANK YOU HAN & IRENE

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    Lucia D.

    After having attended hundreds of weddings, I can confidently say that Pastor Stan Doll and his team are the best in the industry. They are engaging, professional, friendly, organized, timely, and considerate. I highly recommend them!

    Leah P.

    We had the absolute privilege of having Pastor Stan officiate our wedding last month. He is nothing short of AMAZING! It felt like we were having a family member officiate our wedding. He tailored our ceremony to be absolutely perfect for us - religious but so modern. He kept our guests engaged and laughing and truly made our ceremony SO special and fun. We couldn't of asked for a better Pastor. You can tell that he truly cares about the couples he marries, and is invested in not only our wedding, but a strong future. We are so blessed to have had him as part of our most special day. Thank you, Pastor Stan, we're forever grateful!!

    Autumn S.

    Pastor Stan is absolutely amazing, he genuinely has a passion and makes your wedding ceremony perfect! My husband and I got married April 08. Prior to our wedding, pastor Stan reached out to us. He really takes the time to get to know you, your beliefs and your story. I highly recommend pastor Stan and all his services. Thank you so much Pastor Stan for being such an important role in our wedding and making it specially perfect we are blessed to have found you!

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    Angela C.

    I gotta say that after endless people I've researched. Pastor Stan has made us feel comfortable even though we are two shy people and the thought of writing our own vows was kind of scary we didn't stick to not the normal traditional vows , as he gave us some options for our vows that fit us. My whole experience with our wedding was just wonderful with Pastor Stan.

    Chelsea L.

    If you are getting married and searching for an officiant for your wedding, Pastor Stan is your guy! My husband and I recently hired Stan to officiate our wedding, and he was nothing short of amazing. We got so many compliments about how good he was. Some of my guests thought for sure he was recommended by someone we knew, or we knew him from before, and they were shocked to learn that I found him here on yelp! Stan and I first talked over the phone about 9 months before my wedding. He answered all my questions and I felt so at ease that I hired him just from that phone meeting. I did not meet Stan in person until about a month before my wedding. My husband and I met with him and he asked us a bunch of questions and really got to know us. Come wedding day, Stan made our ceremony one to remember. His words had our guests so engaged. He took our guests down memory lane by narrating our love story from the beginning. It was sentimental, with a little humor just like I like it. Hire Stan, you will not regret it. He will customize your ceremony and make it just how you want it to be. Thank you for playing such an important role in our big day Stan!

    Kaitlyn T.

    I am so so grateful that we found and chose Pastor Stan to officiate our wedding in May. He really took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple. He tailored our ceremony to what was important to us which was family and the importance of making our day not just about our wedding- but creating a lasting marriage. We truly feel so supported by him. We got so many compliments from friends and family how special our ceremony was. Thank you Joining Hearts and Pastor Stan!!

    Melissa M.

    We originally had a different officiant booked through our wedding venue and at the last minute it was changed to Stan. I am so glad we were able to work with Stan in the short period of time that we did. He was very easy to get along with and communicate with. The wedding ceremony was enjoyable and funny all our family/friends kept saying how good of an officiant Stan was. I cannot recommend Stan enough!

    Cynthia R.

    This review is over due... Our wedding was on September 2, 2018. Pastor Stan Doll was our officiant for our wedding and he was amazing! He took the time, multiple of times, to talk with my husband and I over the telephone. We felt a connection from the start! He was so easy to talk to. We knew he was the perfect fit. Stan Doll is very communicative, friendly and so very caring. He met with my husband and I to discuss our "love story" and what our ceremony would look like. We ended up talking with Stan Doll for about 2 hours ( we went a little over our time). We connected with him so well and began to talk as if we knew him for years. The whole process was smooth. He helped us out so much; from him helping us our with our marriage vows to us getting our marriage license. He was so accommodating with all our needs with no hesitations. We decided to do the "Unity Cross" ceremony and he nailed it!!! The ceremony was magical! We were so pleased with how our ceremony went! Pastor Stan Doll is truly great at what he does. We had an amazing and memorable experience with him!!

    Love Pastor Stan Doll and how excited and happy he was for us! It really shows! Thank you for making our ceremony and wedding so beautiful!
    Cynthia L.

    Where do I start? Pastor Stan is as better than "as good as it gets" He officiated our wedding Friday November 13th, 2015! He was on the vendor list at Sierra La Verne Wedgewood. We planned our wedding in 2 1/2 months. We booked with Pastor Stan because we didn't have time to find anyone else, BUT am i sure glad we did! He is so amazing! All of our guest were amazed and in tears at how beautiful he made our ceremony! He added so much more to our wedding then just the normal "do you take, and I do's" Thank you so much!! We will keep in touch!

    Xuan Lee R.

    Stan Doll is our officiant for our upcoming wedding in 19 days. We chose to do premarital counseling with him and we can't even explain how amazing the experience was! We've been together for 7.5 years, and have lived together for 3. Pastor Stan was completely non judgmental about anything we told him and he was so filled with love, compassion and wisdom for us. We are not regulars at church, but my fiancé and I have both been trying to have a closer relationship with God in the past year. Pastor Stan prayed over us with so much love and he really worked with us over every topic throughout the program. He encouraged us to dig even deeper with our faith and even helped us write our own vows (I can't wait to hear my fiancé's vows!!! ). We absolutely recommend Stan as an officiant and as a premarital counselor. Thanks "Stan Dad" if you're reading this, we'll see you at the wedding!!

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    Cristina is the FLOWER QUEEN! Posh Peony was one of the first vendors we secured and omgoshhhhh!!!…read moreAs soon as I saw Cristina's work, I knew she was our girl! So not only is she insanely talented, she is the sweetest! Cristina is professional, on top of everything, so well-organized and the best to work with! We gave her an idea of what we were going for, and she created magic with it! My bouquet was EVERYTHING!!! Seriously, my jaw dropped when I saw my bouquet the day of our wedding. Cristina even recommended the ribbon we used on my bouquet and I swear, the little details like that, are what made everything so special! Our tall and low centerpieces were GORGEOUS, our florals on our sweetheart table were the prettiest I have ever seen, and I was just completely blown away with everything the day of! She also added fresh flowers to our cake, which was such a perfect touch! Her elegant florals complimented our beautiful church where we had our ceremony, and our ballroom where were had our reception. Seriously, her tall centerpieces are to die for!!!! Trust me! We are still receiving compliments from our guests! During the planning process, Cristina checked in on me multiple times to make sure we were on the same page with everything. She was so quick to respond to my emails and any questions I had! My husband & I recommend Cristina and her team 100%! We are forever thankful for everything!!! Thank you so much for making our wedding dreams come true! We miss you already! Love, Mr. and Mrs. Chavez

    On January 25th we did my daughter's Quinceanera party and Cristina decorated our venue at Sierra…read moreLakes Golf Course. She absolutely blew us away! My wife and i tried to describe what we wanted our theme to look like and Cristina made it look so much better than we could have ever imagined. Everything was perfect! Cristina's patience, decorating skills, and overall attention to detail is exactly why we would hire her again for my second daughter's Quinceanera. She translated her vision and made it a magical experience that we will never forget. Thank You so much, Cristina!

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    Mad Love Events

    4.9
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    The Mad Love team took such incredible care of us throughout our entire wedding planning process…read more Cindy was so warm during our first call with her, and it really set the tone for all of our future interactions with the rest of her team! Shasele was our point of contact, and she was kind, thorough, and patient with us as we worked through all of our requirements and asked her a million different questions about the process. She also made sure to provide regular checklists of items to make sure we stayed on track, while also not putting too much pressure on us! Claire handled putting together a gorgeous design brief based on inspiration photos we gathered, which definitely helped as we went through the process of selecting and working with vendors--all of whom were also incredible! An important thing I also want to mention is that I had a sudden health issue flare up partway through our venue search, which set things back by a year. The team was incredibly understanding and checked in periodically while offering well wishes until I was ready to return to planning, and I deeply appreciate how patient they all were during such a difficult time. Overall we couldn't not have asked for a better planning team to work with, and we're so incredibly grateful to Mad Love Events for making our special day so perfect!

    This review is long long overdue, Cindy and her amazing team helped us execute our dream wedding…read moreback in September of 2022 in Malibu, and absolutely recommend them if you guys are even on the fence or looking for a wedding planner/coordinator. Please continue reading and stop looking elsewhere and be completely convinced that you guys should go with MLE immediately! MLE was involved as our Day of Coordinator and planning activities 6 weeks leading up to the big day. Cindy's experience, consideration, professionalism, and honesty (this is a huge one) made what could have been a very stressful day into a stress-free day, or least as stress free as a wedding day can get it, haha. As the days approached the big day, we were already pretty happy with MLE, but once the big day came, they completely kicked it up into high gear. They were so seamless in working in the background to make everything come together with the vendors, timing, handling of guests, etc. We had a delay due to the florist, but they handled it so well that the guests couldn't tell, only we could, and even when we tried to get involved, MLE assured us that it was taken care of, and not to worry. They even went above and beyond in moving some flowers to be better positioned around our mirror guest list, which elevated how the florist had originally planned for. They were very considerate and thoughtful for us by making sure appetizers were set aside for us while we were taking pictures, we were very pleasantly surprised to find a big bowl of our seafood items sitting at our couples table, since we definitely didn't get a chance to get to it. Throughout the night, they made a point to bring us drinks, dessert, help with a small crisis on my mom's side. I really couldn't have imagined having a better coordinator the day of, I wish I had another big event to plan, because I would absolutely go back to them for their services. AND the amazing service doesn't even stop at the wedding day! Their follow up emails to reflect back on what went wrong or what went well shows how much they care about their work. They were very meticulous in addressing any concerns we had that happened on the big day and most importantly, they were honest. They were truthful about the reasons why some things didn't go as planned, and that to us is the most important trait in a coordinator that you can trust them. In the end, they were instrumental in even getting us partial refunds from vendors because of them not holding completely true to their agreements. If you've read this to its end, you don't need to look elsewhere, hire Cindy and her team now! You won't regret it!

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    4.8
    (22 reviews)

    WOW - where do I start? I've been waiting to give Lisa my review until I could post my wedding…read morephotos too, but believe me -- I have not stopped thinking about what magic she created for my wedding day! Let me say first that I was such a scrappy DIY bride, so I was really looking for a day-of coordinator I could trust. I did many calls with other coordinators and I was looking out for folx who really pressure you to have a cookie cutter wedding and play into the wedding industry. Lisa was not like that at all, she felt like one of my friends and was totally on board with working with the blank canvas of my venue. She was so easy to work with and made me feel really confident the day-of. She was hands down the best money spent from all my vendors at my wedding. Examples of Lisa's magic: - She was a serious partner in crime! I come from a background of event planning myself, so I recognized that I was a bit of a hyper detailed and logistically obsessed bride. I literally had made my production schedule before I had even met with her! This type of thing would normally irritate the hell out of an event coordinator, but honestly Lisa just felt like someone who was my partner. She saw what I had created and helped me build off of what I got started and she just made me feel like I wasn't in it alone anymore. - She would go above and beyond! We had a mix-up with our cocktail hour where our caterer came in and left some of the food on the side where it wasn't easily found. Lisa and her assistant jumped in immediately once she saw the need. She straight up started serving our hor d'orves to all of our guests so that the food we spent good money on wouldn't be hidden in the corner. - She handled extra coordination with ease! We had a mariachi parade and a shuttle coming in and out of our venue. She was able to coordinate all of this seamlessly with her assistant. I was worried about the coordination of our shuttle in particular- and without a single worry my guests were coming in and speaking so highly of the amazing coordination of the entire day. These are just a few examples of how amazing Lisa is. So do yourself a favor and give her a call for your special day. Thank you so much Lisa for all the ways you helped make my wedding the best weekend of my life.

    An online review could never fully capture the grace and professionalism Lisa brought to the…read morewedding of two of my best friends. This wedding was delayed and changed several times due to the lingering effects of COVID, and with each audible called, Lisa was not only able to adapt, but to flow with the change, keeping the Bride & Groom's wishes in mind, offering calm and supportive ideas throughout the process to ensure their dream wedding came true. Lisa offered attentive communication to her clients and the guests of a wedding, while utilizing a kind but firm approach to vendors, suppliers, and other associates in order to create the most beautiful moments to be cherished by the wedding party and the guests. The day of the wedding could not have gone more smooth. The Bride & Groom, the wedding party, the guests, were all cared for and treated with respect and courtesy. There was never any worry, about anything because "We got Lisa!" The day of ceremony breakfast, the pre wedding details of prep, guest management, and support for anything requested by/for the Bride & Groom, the ceremony, the dinner after, and the night time celebration could not have been more beautiful, serene, or better executed. Lisa also found ways to take initiative and offer thoughtful gifts or words to those in the wedding party. The last piece I need to share, is Lisa treated everyone with kindness and respect. The staff at the venue was eager and willing to help with any items requested, the servers at various restaurants could not have offered any better service.. Lisa has an incredible gift to love others up, which they in turn pass along to those they serve. Lisa is organized, more then capable, professional, an attentive listener, and will become family after working with her on YOUR wedding or event. Lisa - you are an amazing and rare person, with an incredible heart. Thank you for doing what you do, being who you are, and creating the unforgettable memories for so many others.

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    5.0
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    The moment Lilian and her team take over the planning/coordination, you can feel a wave of complete…read morepeace and joyful anticipation sweep over the entire event. We had the pleasure of working with Lilian over the years, and she curated an incredibly seamless, vibrant atmosphere from the early morning down to the final exit. I love how she reads the rhythm of the day so that the couple, their families and the guests can remain entirely present and soaking in the joy. Lilian brings comforting energy and professionalisim that is an absolute pleasure to work alongside. If you're looking for an event planner who brings exquisite organization and a beautiful energy to your special event, I couldn't recommend her more!

    Just wanted to sing praises for the amazing support Alexis provided for our wedding dinner at Bar…read moreChelou. My husband and I wanted to plan something of a wedding celebration dinner, and we knew we needed some help because we live on the other side of the country and also none of our family and friends were available to provide much support. JM Events came recommended to me by my photographer who had been in the wedding industry for over a decade. I set up a call with Lilian and we went over my vision for what kind of event I was envisioning and she discussed what kinds of services JME could provide for our event and also shared that they had planned and coordinated similar type events in the recent past. After our call, I also had meetings with other event coordination companies and it was clear to me that JM Events would be the best fit for us as they seemed the most competent and professional. I also liked that JM Events was based nearby our venue. Two months ahead of the event, Alexis began working with us. We tossed around a lot of high-level ideas we were considering and Alexis provided insight on whether or not or how they would work within the constraints of our venue and timeline. Alexis and Lilian also had vendor recs at the ready at different price points whenever we needed them as well. Over time we narrowed down which ideas we wanted at our wedding and Alexis provided invaluable insight on wedding logistics and restaurant service ops that we should consider in our planning. She attended our venue walkthrough with us so that we could begin to visualize placement for different "stations" at our wedding and also served as our advocate with the various vendors we had hired. She also checked in with us and the vendors over increments in time so that we met all of our venue deadlines and to ensure that all of the vendors were in lockstep with what we were planning.  The week of the event, Alexis worked to make sure to send out event confirmations with all of our vendors so that each vendor was prepared to arrive on time and any accommodation our vendors needed were provided. This was so impressive that my make-up artist asked me where I had found Alexis! Alexis and Lillian were consummate professionals through and through, I felt supported the entire time and any question I had was met with a very considered response that only a very experienced events planning professional could provide.  Our wedding celebration was one of the best days of both my husband and my lives. We also received so many compliments on our event, like "best wedding ever" and "can I copy your entire wedding?" I was on cloud nine the whole night and in watching some of my friend's video footage I saw Alexis working in the background making sure that our timeline was executed exactly as planned.  I know certainly that without JME and Alexis, our night would not have went off as seamlessly as it did and I am so grateful for JME and their team. I am already plotting on when I can plan another party and hire JME :)

    Sunny California Weddings

    Sunny California Weddings

    5.0
    (24 reviews)

    I honestly cannot imagine our wedding day without I-Jou. From the moment she stepped in, she…read morebrought such a calming presence and handled everything with so much care and professionalism. She guided us every step of the way, kept us on schedule, and made sure every detail was executed perfectly. We had a Chinese tea ceremony during the morning and she was very patient with our traditions and super efficient getting everyone ready to be served tea next. I-Jou is truly amazing at what she does and helped bring our vision to life. She is incredibly thoughtful and made sure we were well taken care of every step of the way. During our welcome photos, we were sweating, and she continuously checked in on us, bringing water and drinks and even saving appetizers from cocktail hour while we were busy with photos. When we were at our sweetheart table, she went to grab us drinks from the bar and even brought us desserts from our dessert bar! I-Jou knew the right questions to ask and overall we felt well supported throughout the whole wedding planning process up until the end of our wedding day. Because of her, I was able to truly be present and enjoy my wedding day without a single ounce of stress! Which is very rare for me because I am an overthinker and stress over the little things. She was incredibly detail oriented, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making sure our day was perfect. My husband and I are so beyond grateful for her and cannot recommend her enough!

    I-Jou was wonderful to work with as our wedding planner!…read more The main highlights from working with her: 1. She provides great suggestions for vendors. Since she already has a working relationship with them, they are typically equally easy to work with. 2. Especially for vendors she's familiar with, she can quickly follow up with them, staying in the loop when we have questions and sharing her own experiences and suggestions from working with previous couples. 3. She understands Chinese/Taiwanese traditions, which made it a lot easier to us to work with her since we needed to preemptively identify pain points and important unique to our culture to avoid family headaches. 4. She had a great attitude even when our requests were vague (mainly when we aren't sure of what the exact solution is and only have a rough vision/idea of what we want) 5. She handled day-of stressful situations with grace and had great backup plans ready when things went wrong. 6. Despite being busy, she is very responsive when we need her. My suggestion for couples (in general when working with any wedding planner) is to be proactive and do your due diligence with vendors and the wedding vision. Treating the working relationship as a partnership. Doing your own research about vendors and wedding day formalities will really save you time and help fill in the gaps. Don't hesitate to ask questions when you're unsure about timelines and what is "typical" in a wedding.

    Kandyland Events & Weddings

    Kandyland Events & Weddings

    5.0
    (2 reviews)

    Kandylandevents does an amazing job providing the best most affordable wedding rentals. They go…read moreabove and beyond to make sure all your needs are met. Beautiful flower arrangements and lots of vintage, rustic decor. Contact them to help you with your wedding and party rentals, you won't be disappointed!

    My cousin and her fiancé live out of state, so I helped plan their wedding in LA. This couldn't…read morehave been done without Candice Ruppert. She truly MADE the wedding their DREAM WEDDING.. and within budget! Choosing the Luxury Package was worth every penny and so much more. It took away the stress of trying to put together all the details of the wedding. You simply give Candice your vision (no matter how vague) and she just makes it come to life. It literally sounds too good to be true, but that's exactly what she does! All the decor, the centerpieces, props, dessert table.. Add flowers and custom photo backdrop. You name it! She does everything for you!! Candice is so professional and easy to work with. She always responded quickly to our calls and emails, and was more than patient and accommodating with all of our requests. We must have changed the wedding colors and centerpieces a million times and it was never a problem. Even two days before the wedding when the groom decided to last-minute incorporate blue as an accent color, she found a way to make it work! During the planning process, we could hardly get a hold of our "wedding coordinator", which was very stressful.. But we knew everything would work out on the big day because Candice was on top of everything! And she assured us this every step of the way. On the day-of, Candice and her team were the very first ones at the venue ready to work their magic! Omg all the flowers and decor came out BEAUTIFUL!! She even added personal touches that were sentimental to the bride and groom. Soooo many compliments from all the guests!! Finding the Kandyland Events booth at the expo was such a blessing. Thank you so much Candice!! I can't even express how grateful I am to have met you! Highly recommend to any rustic bride. We will definitely be calling you again for future family weddings. You're the best in the biz!!

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