When we got engaged, all my husband and I knew was that we wanted to have a wedding that felt like "us," but we had no idea how to put that into words, let alone make the vision come to life. We knew we could plan a wedding on our own if we really had to, but that we'd be blind to the things that would make it a "wow" wedding and to be honest, we really wanted to enjoy being engaged and not have to worry about planning every single detail. We had several consultation calls with different planners, but Kaitlin stood out from the get-go as someone who is experienced, professional, and most importantly, has a skill for really listening and understanding what was important to us. Kaitlin took small pieces of what we said was important to us and made our vision come to life. We wanted a wedding that felt like an experience for our guests. We wanted them to feel relaxed, have great food and drinks, and be delighted by small surprises at every turn. Kaitlin had incredible ideas for unique vendors to bring in, from a live guitarist who fit our vibe perfectly to our own coffee truck service. She also knew how to respectfully encourage us to consider color choices or other decor that she knew would make the event feel more timeless and well-rounded. The entire weekend of our wedding, Kaitlin and our vendors were perfectly in sync. I never felt stressed over details or timing at any given point. They were attentive, caring, and incredible detail-oriented. My husband and I had the best year planning our wedding with Kaitlin. We're so grateful that our vision came to life and we'll be forever reminiscing on our perfect day. If you are looking for a planner who will be a partner with you in creating the wedding of your dreams, cares deeply about you and your loved ones, and can create an experience that wows your guests, look no further than Kaitlin! read more

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If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, let me save you some time--do it, and make sure it's Kate! My husband and I came to her with nothing but a venue and a vague idea of what we wanted our autumn beach wedding to look like, and she took that and turned it into one of the most magical days of our lives. From the very beginning, Kate was an absolute dream to work with. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all the local vendors and made the entire design process easy and fun. My husband and I were pretty clueless when it came to wedding planning, but Kate knew the answers to everything--even the things we didn't know we didn't know! Her expertise gave us confidence every step of the way. Kate is also beyond organized. She handled everything--from RSVPs and seating charts to coordinating vendor cleanup--so that on the day of the wedding, we didn't have to worry about a single thing. She ran the entire show behind the scenes, allowing us to be fully present and soak in every moment of our special day. And let's talk about Kate's personality--she was the calming force we didn't even know we needed. As the wedding day got closer and stress levels started rising, she remained completely unflappable. No matter what unexpected twists came up, Kate handled them with confidence and ease. She was also incredibly thoughtful, truly taking the time to get to know us as a couple, which made our wedding feel even more personal and special. Looking back, my husband and I both agree that hiring Kate was, without a doubt, the most important investment we made in our wedding. If you want a wedding planner who is knowledgeable, organized, and an absolute joy to work with, Kate is the one. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone! read more

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Working with Kaitlin was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding day. When looking for a planner we really wanted someone who could guide us through the process in a structured way - which she delivered in spades. From our first meeting, we could see the full timeline of our planning process and specific tasks we needed to accomplish. Further, she has a ton of reference material developed to help us work through topics we encountered along the way - from first dance selection to seating charts. She was a constant source of calm, programmatic information and direction. The other standout benefit that Kaitlin provided was her awesome network of vendors in the Monterey and Carmel area. Not only did our vendor team exceed our expectations but we genuinely enjoyed the group of people who showed up on our wedding day to help us through all aspects of the day (makeup, photography, videography, transportation, wait staff, and more). We would highly recommend Kaitlin for any wedding or large event planning needs anyone may have read more

Kaitlin is so amazing to work with. Kind, patient and so knowledgeable. She will make your day perfect!

We loved Kaitlin from the very beginning stages of our search to find the wedding planner we wanted to work with. As soon as we hopped on a call with her, we quickly learned that Kaitlin is energetic, full of enthusiasm, knowledgeable, resourceful, and punctual in the work that she does. And we wanted to lock down Kaitlin as our planner asap! I actually thought that we could do our wedding without much help from a wedding planner, but I was totally wrong. The amount of experience that she brings in for wedding planning and the local knowledge she has of the Carmel area was something I would not have been able to fill myself. She saved us so many hours of searches to find the right vendors. Kaitlin also managed some of the relationships directly with the vendors, so we weren't swamped with the project management side of the wedding planning because Kaitlin had our backs all of the time. We had check-in calls with Kaitlin to plan our wedding, which I looked forward to because we always got so much done! We had many changing elements as we approached the wedding day, and Kaitlin accommodated us in the most gracious and helpful way possible. We also loved having her team, who was there for additional help on the day. They were all amazing. We couldn't have done our wedding without Kaitlin, and we highly recommend her! read more

Kaitlin and the Pocketful of Plans team were nothing short of amazing. We knew from the start that we wanted to hire a wedding planner to bring our vision to life as well as support the weekend of the wedding so my husband and I could fully enjoy ourselves. Both of these areas were absolutely perfectly done and executed thanks to Kaitlin and her team. It was hands down the best weekend of our lives, and it could not have been made possible without Pocketful of Plans. Kaitlin's attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to take on any last minute task without zero hesitation really made her shine. Beyond that, Kaitlin is such a boss babe - I felt I could completely trust her with all parts of our wedding. Her relationship with her vendors is unparalleled; everyone she works with speaks so highly of her as a wedding planner and team player. To summarize, we were so happy with Kaitlin and her team; I wish we could do it all over again! read more

Of all the decisions we made for our wedding, the absolute best decision we made was switching from our original wedding planner to Kaitlin. After several months of working with our original planner, it wasn't going well and I kept seeing Kaitlin's posts on Instagram and wished we were working with her. I reached out to her and she was immediately understanding, compassionate and wonderful. We decided to make the switch and never looked back. I now cannot imagine planning our wedding without Kaitlin. She immediately understood the vision we had for our wedding and constantly reassured us that everything would be beautiful. Kaitlin was so helpful with every decision we made. She made suggestions but never pushed. She was great at giving opinions when we asked or when she felt like we were not seeing something important. Our wedding weekend was so beautifully executed and it was entirely due to Kaitlin and her amazing team. So many of our guests told us that they have never been to such a well-organized and gorgeous wedding. It was truly spectacular. Every time I turned around, Kaitlin or one of her amazing team members was there to ask if I needed anything or to let me know what was going to happen next. If anything went wrong, I never would have known it because Kaitlin handled everything and it all went so smoothly. Kaitlin and her team did a wonderful job with our families, who played a big role in the wedding. Everyone knew where to be when and Kaitlin managed everyone with empathy. She made sure all the pieces came together and that everything stayed well within budget. Kaitlin also worked incredibly well with our venue and our other vendors. Kaitlin helped us execute a wedding that was beyond our wildest dreams. I wish I had tons of friends getting married in California because I would tell every one of them that they need to hire Kaitlin! She's simply the best. read more

My (now) Husband and I were very intentional about finding a wedding coordinator for our summer 2020 wedding. Although from California, we both lived in New York while wedding planning and it was important to us to have a planner that knew the Carmel area, that could be our eyes and ears while we were away. We began working with Kaitlin in fall of 2019 and were immensely enjoying our calls, in-person meetings, and overall experience with Kaitlin. As soon as COVID entered the equation, we found ourselves in a very difficult position and under extreme parameters due to my husband's military career. 2020 quickly took an unforeseen turn for weddings, however Kaitlin was our bright light through it all. We made the difficult decision to forego our original wedding plan, and reschedule a micro wedding in my family's backyard in less than two weeks, due to the military. We cannot praise Kaitlin enough for her patience, sound guidance and genuine care for us as a couple. At times, she became a therapist as we waded through the uncharted COVID wedding scene, ensuring to listen to what was important to us as a couple and honor that - no pressure involved. Although our initial plans looked different, our day exceeded our expectations and Kaitlin played a massive role in that. She was a liason between us & our vendors, helped us understand our contracts, and ultimately repurposed our initial plans (and contracts) to work under our new parameters. Her contacts and vendor referrals were impeccable - in service and quality. Kaitlin answered every panicked phone call with grace and wisdom. She helped us cultivate BEAUTY in a situation that felt rather limiting initially. We would not have changed a thing about our day, and that includes having Kaitlin as our wedding coordinator. THANK YOU Kaitlin & the POP team for not just helping plan one, but TWO, weddings for us. We will always have a special place in our hearts for you! read more

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As my husband said in his Thank You toast at the wedding "A big thank you to our Wedding Coordinator Kaitlin Ford and her Staff for being on top of the planning and coordination details with daily emails during the final month...but really for managing Ali by keeping her a calm and cool Bride throughout the entire process." Kaitlin took the time to really understand what vision we had for the day and executed on it tremendously. Kaitlin's detailed timeline of our entire wedding weekend ensured vendors and the wedding party were in the right place at the right time. I had a lot of DIY decor that she set-up and mapped out locations for prior to the event. She set up the table settings for 206 guests exactly as I had pictured for our garden party. I also wanted to ensure my parents, family, and friends enjoyed the day and were not bogged down with tasks and with Pocketful of Plans on site there were no worries or question that everything would get done. So so happy with our decision to use Pocketful of Plans and looking for our next opportunity to use her team again. read more

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My husband & I worked with Kaitlin for our November 2021 wedding at Gardener Ranch in Carmel Valley. We met with three wedding planners and after one call with Kaitlin, we knew she was it! Kaitlin is organized, thoughtful, professional and has an excellent design eye. She is also an amazing listener and really gets to know the couples she works with. Kaitlin took our wish list and made it all happen in the best way. When we walked into our wedding it truly felt like a dream to see what she had created. We could have never executed our design vision without Kaitlin putting it all together! Our wedding had its share of challenges- we elected to get married during Covid (2021) and had so much uncertainty regarding our event. We didn't know if we would be able to have 25, 50 or 120 guests up until two months before our big day. The added stress would have been too much to handle if we didn't have Kaitlin to guide us through. She thought of everything- different layouts depending on guest counts, different ceremony locations and helped us implement a plan for our event that made our guests feel safe. Kaitlin also helped us stretch our budget in the best way. There was never any pressure to use a specific vendor, we could have candid calls about budget and she would help us go over the pro's and con's of contracts before we committed. Kaitlin also focused on the guest experience and helped us make decisions that were for the best of the event. We have gotten so many questions after our wedding asking who our wedding planner was because our guests were so impressed. When I say Kaitlin made our wedding dreams come true, it is an understatement. The weekend of our wedding Kaitlin turns into more of a superhero than she already is and creates absolute magic. We didn't have to worry about a single thing, Kaitlin had it covered. One of the most special moments of our wedding was when Kaitlin helped me put on my veil right before walking down the aisle. It truly felt like a life long friend was wishing me well before I took this big step in my life and I wouldn't have it any other way. Kaitlin made everyone feel so comfortable, relaxed and included in the process. The Pocketful of Plans team was professional, efficient and put together every last detail perfectly. Our reception tent was stunning and every single flower, napkin, name card was laid out immaculately. I cried saying goodbye to Kaitlin the Sunday after our wedding because she had become such a support and close person in our life over the past year. Looking back, I can firmly say hiring Kaitlin for our wedding was the best decision we made. We could have gotten married anywhere and she would have made it perfect. If you want a wedding experience where you can show up to your wedding and enjoy the entire event, your guests & family are taken care of and your design vision is brought to life, look no further than Kaitlin. Looking back we will always have the best memories of working with Pocketful of Plans and only wish we could do it all over again! read more

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If we could give Kaitlin and Pocketful of Plans 10 stars we would. Prior to working with a wedding planner, we weren't totally sure what to expect. We interviewed a few people, but when we met Kaitlin we knew we'd found the one. After our first call with Kaitlin, we knew we'd be in good hands -- but little did we know just how capable, professional, and empathetic those hands would be. We know weddings weren't easy to plan in 2020/21, and we had a particularly tricky venue (oh, and we were planning our California wedding from our home-base in London), but Kaitlin guided us through the entire process with unwavering calmness and skill. She's quick to respond, can roll with the punches and the millions of changes that happen in the planning process, and she became a trusted resource and close confidant. She's tapped into a great network of vendors in the Northern California area, and she worked skillfully with everyone. If you are on the fence about hiring a planner, take the plunge. It will be the best decision you make in organizing your wedding - and when you reflect back after hiring Kaitlin for your wedding you'll wonder how you could have done it without her. We know that's exactly how we feel! Thank you for everything, Pocketful of Plans!! read more

From the moment that we first connected, Kaitlin's warm and trustworthy presence gave us confidence that she would not only be an excellent wedding planner, but a true partner throughout the wedding planning process. This all proved to be true, and then some. Kaitlin walked alongside us through every stage of wedding planning and made us feel heard, understood, and celebrated. She listened as we shared our hopes for our big day, and worked tirelessly to make those dreams come true. More than anything, we came to know and love Kaitlin as a dear friend. She is kind, thoughtful, and open, and we feel so grateful not only to have had her as a wedding planner, but a member of our close circle for years to come. Also, special shoutout to her team (especially Sandra!!!) for going above and beyond for us wedding weekend. They are all so sweet and shining stars!! read more

Kaitlin is so amazing. It was so much fun working with her throughout our wedding. In the beginning we didn't think we needed a planner but she knew and thought about all the little things we didn't even know was part of it. At the end of the wedding we were thinking it wouldn't have been possible without her. read more

Kaitlin and Pocketful of Plans are amazing. Kaitlin has an incredible attention detail -- this is important in any planner. But what she has that is particularly amazing is an attention to the details YOU care about. Kaitlin gets to know YOU, what YOU value most/lease, YOUR style, the things that are YOUR personal touches. She was able to help me arrange the most amazing proposal for my (now) fiance built on that foundation. I highly recommend her! read more

Kaitlin is a rock star! From the very first call at the beginning of wedding planning to the departure of the very last taxi on our wedding night she was unwaveringly brilliant. On a personal level she was a joy to be around and on a professional level she went far above and beyond our expectations on ownership and accountability. On our wedding day Teryn and I enjoyed every minute of it knowing we had a top expert in Kaitlin coordinating every detail, small and large, on our behalf. If you're planning a significant event, call Kaitlin. She will make it better; perfect. read more

Welcome to The Pocket.... Carmel's newest and finest resturant to date! A delightful side street location completely rebuilt from the ground up with a most welcoming spacious courtyard with outdoor seating and indoor dining with a open air ambiance and full bar. The meals of our group were all OUTSTANDING! (Check out their complete menus online for daily lunch, dinner and week end brunch.) The service and servers efficient, accomadating "down right friendly". As life long visitors to Carmel just to get away or for special event weeks, The Pocket has become one of our favorite secret dinning spots to now recommend! read more

We interviewed a lot of wedding planners and we are so glad we picked Kaitlin. She did a fantastic job of making our vision a reality. She left us with nothing to worry about on the day of our wedding and made sure that every detail was checked off of the list. Kaitlin was also instrumental with assisting us in ironing out some issues we had with one of our vendors which caused a lot of stress for us. We love that she advocates for her couples and cares about providing the best experience possible. We don't know what we would have done without her. read more

Kaitlin was the best decision we made in regards to our wedding! We are out of towners who always dreamed of having a beach wedding. After interviewing three different planners, we hired Kaitlin because of her great online reviews, her personal hands on planning, and her director type skills. Then COVID hit, which for us, meant we would not be able to see any of the progression of what our wedding would look like until the actual day of the wedding because of the pandemic and its restrictions. We poured a lot of our trust into Kaitlin and she did not disappoint. She regularly reached out to us to checkin on how we were feeling about the wedding, and you can tell she genuinely cares about each couple she works with. The day of the wedding was when we realized she truly was the best hire! Many couples may not realize it at the beginning, but there is sooooo much to take care of and direct the day of that you simply cannot handle every little detail on your own. We were able to enjoy and live in the moment because she was there handling everything. I can honestly say our wedding would have never been the same without Kaitlin. read more

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Kaitlin Ford is a wedding planning superstar. I will admit, I was hesitant to book a planner. I'm type A, I'm organized, I thought I could do this by myself. If you are having these thoughts - stop right now and hire Pocketful of Plans because wedding planning will bring you to tears without her. From the start, Kaitlin's expert knowledge and care meant we got the best of the best for our wedding. She knows all the best vendors and helped build us a dream team of people that ended up putting on a wedding so amazing I couldn't have even dreamed it. She will help make sure you are spending money where it makes sense and not spending money on silly things that you don't need. She understands contracts and will ensure you have the right agreements in place. She will also just answer those random questions that come up, "Is there a steamer on site we can use?" (Answer: Yes, but I'm going to bring my own and steam everything for you, so don't worry about this) "What tux rental place is the best?" (Answer: This one, oh and I have a discount code you can use.), etc etc. On the weekend of the wedding I was nervous. There were so many moving pieces, I had all of my friends and family in town, how were we ever going to pull this off?! Answer: Kaitlin. She did everything! She checked over the rentals on Friday, ensuring that the two chairs that were damaged were replaced before the wedding, she steamed the tuxes and dresses, she taught us the steps for the wedding day, when the wedding day arrived I enjoyed getting ready with my bridesmaids while she assisted all the vendors with their setup. When I walked down the aisle I was calm, happy, and able to just enjoy the moment. The same was true for the reception - everything was gorgeous and taken care of. Honestly, I can't even say how thankful I am for all her support and care. Our wedding was one pushed out by COVID and so Kaitlin had to go above and beyond the normal and she never batted an eyelash, helping us renegotiate contracts and keeping in touch about our emotional state as we had to push out the big day. She was truly a godsend and I couldn't recommend her more! read more

It is hard to put into words how incredible Kaitlin and her team are. When I say she is the BEST, I truly mean it! My husband and I could not have asked for a better person, and team, to guide us through our special day. Kaitlin was always there for us when we needed her. She treats every wedding like it is her own. She is invested in her couples and will give you everything she has to make your day a dream come true. On the day of our wedding, Kaitlin was nothing short of amazing! She completely put our minds at ease and allowed us to enjoy the best day of our lives! No matter what issues came up, Kaitlin handled it to perfection. Hearing our friends and family say how nice, friendly, and overall fantastic our wedding planner is, is a true testament of who Kaitlin is. She is a gifted wedding planner and deeply loves and enjoys what she does. We are forever grateful for Katlin and the Pocket Full of Plans team! Kaitlin, thank you so much for everything you did for us. Words cannot describe how appreciative we are. We look forward to watching you continue to grow your business and make other couples wedding dreams come true! read more

Simply put, Kaitlin is exceptional at what she does. From start to finish we could not have asked for a more wonderful planning experience. Kaitlin is able to take a couple's wildest ideas and execute them with precision, bringing to life something far more beautiful than one could imagine. As a couple who was very wary to enter into the wedding planning process due to the immense amount of time and energy it can take... Kaitlin put all of our concerns at ease. After our first conversation we truly felt like Kailtin took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for, and was able to guide us in decision making throughout the process so that the final event aligned with everything we could have wanted. From juggling various vendors, unique constraints and day of curve-balls, Kaitlin remained a calm, reassuring force so that we could relax and enjoy our day to the fullest capacity. We can't say it enough -- thank you, thank you, thank you, Kaitlin you truly made our day perfect. read more

I do not think words can ever do Kaitlin justice. I had less than 7 months until my wedding and was so stressed and frantic about planning the big day. Kaitlin came highly recommended by my photographer. My first phone call with Kaitlin I was driving 4 hours due to a family emergency and immediately she put me at ease, mind you this was just a consultation phone call. After hiring Kaitlin my wedding process was as easy as saying "YES!" to my fiancé. My wedding day was everything my husband I could have ever wanted! All those involved with our wedding agree, hiring Kaitlin was the best decision we could have made! read more

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Kaitlin was absolutely amazing and she made all of our wedding dreams come to life! She works so hard to make the whole wedding process and planning process easy on her clients and goes above and beyond for everyone. We live in New Jersey and were planning our wedding out in Salinas and she made everything so easy and effortless on our end but we know she was running around like crazy to get our big day to turn our perfectly! We could not have planned our wedding without her and we cannot recommend her enough! read more

Kaitlin was amazing to work with! Her and her staff were on top of everything. When it was time for Kaitlin to take over and run with things we had planned I had not one worry. She handled everything with ease and smile. If anything had gone wrong behind the scenes, we did not not known it. I can't even imagine having not had Kaitlin for the Faylor - Gregory wedding weekend. She is not only professional, but she is just a lovely person. She went above and beyond the call of duty to make the entire wedding weekend a huge success and a beautiful memory for the Bride and Groom and our entire families. Thank you Katlin and your Pocket full of Plans team! read more

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I could not recommend working with Kaitlin and her team enough! She helped us coordinate our multi-day wedding, which included a Hindu ceremony and a traditional western ceremony with a reception. We had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID and Kaitlin made the whole process so much easier. She is highly professional, personable, and frankly - I don't know how we would have made it through our wedding without her. The whole weekend was a breeze and she handled everything seamlessly. We really felt like we had the opportunity to enjoy ourselves without worrying about a single detail because she handled everything that came up. read more

Our wedding weekend was incredible, thanks to Kaitlin Ford, the owner of Pocketful of Plans (POP). The problem with such a great wedding and an ever GREATER wedding planner is that we won't have the chance to work again to plan another wedding, which we would do in a heartbeat with Kaitlin. She's a dynamite, rock-star planner and we couldn't have asked for more. She came to us as a recommendation and we can confidently say that any couple planning a wedding in the Monterey area would be lucky to have her on their team. We opted for the full planning package, which meant that we started working with Kaitlin 7 months before the wedding. One of her greatest strengths is the ability to keep the process moving along, focusing on the big priorities and making sure big-ticket items like venue, caterer, photographer/videographer and DJ are secured first. With the big items out of the way, Kaitlin works tirelessly to make sure that all of the little details on the Wedding To Do List are given the right amount of attention and taken care of as quickly as possible. Kaitlin was always on top of her communication and kept our budget top of mind, which was truly appreciated. She was open to sharing her ideas and opinions when she thought necessary or helpful and was never offended if we chose a different path.. During the entire wedding weekend (because she also helped us plan 2 other events before and after), Kaitlin and her staff were on hand to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. When things went wrong, she tactfully brought it to our attention, while suggesting the appropriate fixes. Most things she took care of herself, with only the big items being brought to our attention. Without a doubt, our wedding (and the events surrounding it) could not have happened without her guiding hand and cool, calm and collected demeanor. PROS - knowledgeable, responsive, personable, organized, communicative, affordable and cool under pressure. CONS - absolutely none! We would give Kaitlin 1,000 stars if we could...she's that awesome and worth every penny that she charges for her services and we miss her now that our wedding is done!!! read more

It's has taken me two years but we still have not forgotten Kaitlin and all she did to make a wedding a wonderful one. We had no idea what we were doing and Kaitlin really helped us see what memories we would later want and kinda held our hand through the whole process. The most amazing part was, she never lost her cool with us and handled our entire wedding with professionalism and great personality. THANK YOU KAITLIN!!!! read more

Kate Ford Events - Wedding Planning Near Me

What a delight it was to work with Kaitlin Ford, owner of Pocketful of Plans. Katlin hired my company to assist with a Farewell Brunch the next morning after a wedding. Mind you, this had been a 4 day and night celebration for the out of town couple in which Kaitlin was in charge of everything. She handled all details beautifully and made my company shine. No stone was left unturned. Pocketful of Plans finishing touches exhibited their stellar knowledge and style. Thank you Kaitlin for making my job easy! A.B. Introcaso, owner Pacific Coast Catering read more

Kaitlin is awesome! She was our coordinator for our 11/10 wedding and the day went by just as I had hoped. She was there for those whole process, and went above and beyond to make our day come together perfectly. With my personality I need to get things done right away and she knew exactly how to make sure that my worries were taken care of. She made the day so flawless and her team even put together my dessert station - which was beautiful! I cannot thank her enough for all of her amazing work for the wedding. I was fully able to relax that day because I was confident that she was taking care of everything. Thank you Kaitlin!! read more

WINNER OF THE "HELPING COUPLES SURVIVE 2020" AWARD!! But really: Kaitlin is more than just a planner. She's magic personified. She's the positive and hardworking force you need when your venue cancels your wedding 2 months before the date and makes you start over in a new city with new vendors. She's the support and encouragement you need when you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed at the long list of "to dos" still waiting. She's the person you will rely on most, and one you can count on to handle that pressure and help relieve it. Kaitlin takes as much off your plate as she can, making sure to check in and provide updates as she works. She has so many good ideas and a real understanding of what it takes to make visions come to life. There were a lot of moments when I thought "there's no way this can be done," and then I mentioned an idea or request to Kaitlin and she made it happen. Kaitlin is who you need -- bottom line. She's also who you WANT for your event. When we first looked for a planner, I had a different (and incorrect) impression of what they would help with and be like; I thought it would be someone I'd hear from a handful of times, who would send me a list of vendors and then disappear. That's not Kaitlin. Kaitlin not only knew amazing vendors off the bat for what we wanted, but explained why she recommended each one, stayed in touch with them about contracts and changes to our wedding plans, and connected with them before and during the wedding so that we didn't have to worry about absolutely anything. Kaitlin was on numerous calls with our venue to make sure we asked the right questions and made the day-of coordination easier. Kaitlin also provided a constant stream of inspiration and ideas for our wedding, reminded us to order items we kept forgetting about, answered our many questions, and much, much more. There was nothing she wasn't willing to do, and no obstacle she didn't help us overcome. Kaitlin is diligent, resourceful, creative, responsive, easy to talk to, and fun (not to mention funny)! Which believe it or not, is a huge plus. When you're constantly in touch with someone about everything from the biggest to the smallest details of your wedding (and in our case, also riding the roller coaster that was wedding planning in 2020), it's great to have someone so positive and thoughtful in your corner who just so happens to be an excellent and organized planner. Our wedding was the best day of our lives, and that is thanks to Kaitlin. Kaitlin made it easy for us to truly enjoy our day, without worrying about how the chairs would be set up or where the favors would hang or the timing of anything. She was on site from the day before our wedding until the day after, overseeing vendors and making sure every detail of our event was perfect. And it was! Kaitlin did a beautiful job from start to finish. Seeing the amount of work she put in for us at the very end (and not just along the way) confirmed that she has a strong work ethic and a true desire to help her couples realize their dreams. My husband and I will be eternally grateful to her for everything she did, and we would hire Kaitlin again and again if given the chance. The only thing better than having Kaitlin as your wedding planner is having her as your friend, and thankfully for us, it has become both through this experience. Kaitlin: thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your incredible and Herculean efforts that made our wedding as beautiful, detailed, easy, and fun as it was. You are a wonderful person, an even better wedding planner, and a joy to work with. To everyone else: HIRE KAITLIN ASAP. You will thank me, I promise! read more

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There are no words to describe how wonderful Kaitlin and her team were. I never had any intention of getting a coordinator , but quickly realized that we were not having the easiest time communicating with our venue and we were in a little over our heads. From day one Kaitlin made my husband and I feel so calm and relaxed and I knew everything would be taken care of. Pocketful of Plans was our day of coordinator but Kaitlin was with us from about 6 months out. She never made me feel silly about the smallest question and was always available to offer suggestions, advice, and recommendations. We even had some concerns with one of our vendors days leading up to our wedding and Kaitlin already had a solution in place if we needed. Luckily things worked out, but she was on top of it. My wedding is honestly one of the happiest days of my life and I know a lot of that is part to Kaitlin and her amazing team. The first couple of months before bringing Pocketful of Plan was very rough and not the enjoyable experience I would have hoped this whole process would have been. Kaitlin immediately came in and offered assistance and relieved so much stress that had built over the last couple of months. I had no worries or concerns the day of and could relax in knowing Kaitlin had everything under control. On the day of the wedding she and her team were amazing. Everything was exactly how I envisioned and honestly better. She is true talent in what she does and I could not say enough about how wonderful she is. It was an ongoing joke, that after saying yes to my husband, hiring Kaitlin and her team was the best decision I made when it came the wedding, my only regret is we didn't bring her on sooner! read more

We used Kaitlin as our day of coordinator and she was a life-saving force for our wedding. As someone who doesn't really host dinner parties, I somehow thought my now-husband and I were equipped to plan a wedding for 300 people from 300 miles away. We were not. We were about halfway through the planning process when I broke down and realized that at the VERY least we needed a day of coordinator. By this point we were neck deep in a series of non-traditional or just poor decisions. The first coordinator I contacted basically laughed me off the phone when she heard what I was trying to do with the budget I was trying to do it with. Cue Kaitlin. I hired her as my day of coordinator and at every step of the way she went above and beyond the call of duty and was a calming, amazing force of good among the insanity that is wedding planning. I am a somewhat non-traditional bride and up until Kaitlin, I was having a difficult time communicating what I did and didn't care about with certain vendors. Kaitlin didn't scoff at me for wanting to serve fajitas at our wedding. She didn't blink when I told her I didn't have wedding colors or that I would rather have mismatched chairs than pay for chair covers. When a vendor condescendingly insinuated that I couldn't swipe out It's-Its for wedding cake, Kaitlin, who had showed up for that meeting, leaned in and assured me that ice cream sandwiches would be great. Not only that but she ended up providing us with an AMAZING bicycle cart for the ice cream that was perfect. Kaitlin took copious notes, touched bases with my somewhat confusing, motley crew of vendors, showed up for numerous meetings and conference calls, texted with me about details and was just a rock the entire time. There were more than a few times when I was ready to throw in the towel and she gently walked me back off that edge and I am incredibly grateful she did because our wedding ended up being fantastic. I would have happily paid way more for Kaitlin's services. I believe she is somewhat new to the industry and feel she greatly undercharged me because the service she ended up giving us was much more than day of coordination. Kaitlin met with us the day before the rehearsal for last minute details. She then ran the entire rehearsal the day before the wedding. The day of the wedding she took care of everything. I literally had no idea where a bunch of our stuff went by the end of the night. I called her a couple days later and she had taken care of everything. Our wedding day was amazing, but planning it was one of hardest and most frustrating things I've done. I really don't think it's an overstatement to say we couldn't have done itwithout Kaitlin. She is hard working, intuitive, responsible and compassionate. I joined yelp just to write this review. Thank you Kaitlin! You were our wedding hero! read more

POP was amazing to work with! This review is for two of their services: I initially saw their photobooth at a friend's party in the SF area and assumed that it would be way too expensive to have them come down to LA for my wedding. My friend did the research for me and it was less than what I had guessed. Our guests said that one of the best things about our wedding was the POP photobooth. It was unlike anything they had seen and in just 4 hours, we had 600 photos. It gave us some hilarious souvenirs to go through post-wedding. During one of my conversations with POP, I was venting how stressed I was with all the wedding details. They mentioned that they did wedding planning but I'm extremely DIY and organized, so I thought nothing of it. Until they started to help me for no reason at all. It started with just tid-bits here and there from their experience and really good advice on handling some of my big challenges. About six months before the wedding, my now-hubby convinced me to bring them on. IT WAS THE BEST DECISION EVER!!!! They came down to LA for my wedding and were with me the whole last week before the wedding. I had been so stressed leading up to the wedding but within the last few days, they handled everything and I was actually able to enjoy all my friends and family! I've been a bridesmaid many times and worked with corresponding event planners but this mother-daughter duo was the first one that just took care of everything. And, I mean literally everything. I had been in touch with them for the 6 months leading up to the wedding so they knew my vision and were not able to only execute last-minute decisions without me but also made all the right decisions. I can't say enough good things about their caliber of event planning. Not sure if they always come to LA for events but they did for mine! read more

I manage the tasting room at Bernardus Winery and I recently hired Pocketful of Plans for our 25th Anniversary Celebration Party and they were more than fabulous. Everyone that went to our party could not stop talking about how fun, and interactive the photo booth was. My favorite part as the event planner was that I knew they were uploading all of our pictures up to our social media sites instantly. And with that piece of mind, I could focus on other aspects of the event. I would most certainly use them again and I highly recommend them for your next corporate or social outing. read more

We are so fortunate to have found Kaitlin and the Pocketful of Plans team to plan our wedding. She went above and beyond to make our day go smoothly. She was on top of every single detail and we never once felt overwhelmed for what was a very large wedding with multiple events. I can't recommend her services highly enough. She will work tirelessly for you to make your vision come through. I can't tell you how many compliments we got about how wonderful our wedding weekend was, and it was all thanks to Kaitlin. read more

Our dream wedding would not have been possible with out Kaitlin's endless dedication! She saw us through so many obstacles and still pulled off more than we could've ever imagined. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Not only will she pull off everything you ask, and more, working with her is such a joy! She goes above and beyond to make your day special and truly feels like family by the end of the process. Thank you for everything Kaitlin. We are beyond grateful to have found you! read more

If I could give Kaitlin a million stars I would! I used Kaitlin for the month of my wedding (June 22) and she was beyond amazing. She made everything flawless and made all of my wedding dreams come true. She was available any time I needed her and she felt like a friend to me. She knew exactly what I wanted and executed it all perfectly. She remembered every single detail (and I had a lot!). My day wouldn't have been the same without Kaitlin and all of her outstanding efforts she made to make our wedding day flawless. She is a true rockstar and is extremely knowledgeable about everything. I couldn't be more thankful for Pocketful of Plans! read more

We are so fortunate to have found Kaitlin and the Pocketful of Plans team to help with our daughter's wedding 12/29/2018. She went above and beyond to make our day go smoothly. She was on top of every single detail and we never once felt overwhelmed for what was a very large wedding with multiple events. Kaitlin was wonderful working with all the extra vendors so that we could enjoy the wedding weekend! I can't recommend her services highly enough. She will work tirelessly for you to make your vision come through. Thank you so much Kaitlin! read more

Kaitlin was an absolute lifesaver for my wedding day! She handled all of my month-of details and day of coordination. I love planning and planned most of my wedding - but let me tell you by the time the big day was a month away, my brain was completely fried. Luckily, I didn't stress at all because we trusted Kaitlin fully, and she totally delivered! From confirming all vendors, dealing with set up and clean up, creating the day of schedule, she was on top of it! It was so important to me that my mother and close family members didn't have to deal with any details on the day of the wedding, and because of Kaitlin all we had to do was show up and enjoy the day. She kept myself and the wedding party updated on set up, helped us down the aisle, ensured that my husband and I had extra food and cake slices in our room for the end of the night, and went above and beyond to make sure my floral centerpieces were donated rather than be thrown away. I could go on and on listing the millions of things she did to make the wedding go smoothly, but at the end of the day what makes her great is how personable and lovely she is as a person, in addition to having impeccable organization and communication skills. I highly recommend her! read more

Kaitlin is AMAZING from start to finish. She was our day of coordinator at our wedding in Monterey on 9/15/18 and seriously could not have been an unforgettable day WITHOUT ALL OF HER HELP. She already had prior knowledge of our venue, so that was a plus! She helped me tremendously when it came to keeping it together with all the planning. She has a lot of connections and suggestions on things that I never would have thought of and I am very grateful that she was always there to help us. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind coordinator, don't look any further because KAITLIN FORD is the ONE! My husband and I knew it from the start when we had our first conversation on the phone with her and she answered all of our questions. She made our wedding day special and put personal touches (we definitely could not forget the added touches of flowers to our wedding cake, THANK YOU!) She was ON TOP OF EVERYTHING, when it came to schedule, food, unexpected things, etc. I was able to relax during the wedding because I knew Kaitlin had everything under control. Also, we also loved the PHOTO BOOTH! Our guests enjoyed that it was a "GIF" when they posted it online :) I would give her a 10 if I could. She is the sweetest and down to earth and can tell that she is extremely knowledgeable about weddings/events. Even our family and friends had soo many positive comments about her! We can't THANK YOU ENOUGH KAITLIN!!! THANK YOU x 1000000000 read more