After a long search for a music trio, I stumbled across Central Coast Strings--and I'm so glad I…read moredid! Their professionalism is evident through their extensive musical selections and detailed, responsive communication via email. After speaking with them, I decided to book them as a vendor for my wedding next year. I'm confident they will add a beautiful touch to my special day, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. I'll be sure to circle back next year with an update, but for now, I'm thrilled to have them as part of my wedding!

Highly recommend Central Coast Strings! Rebecca was super easy to work with and very communicative…read more We were able to book one cellist for our small outdoor wedding ceremony this November in Santa Barbara. Katrina was a great performer and it added a very special touch to our big day!

Andy was our wedding DJ and MC for our wedding and was fantastic! I cannot express my gratitude for…read morehow smooth the day went because of him. The music was amazing and he was able to accommodate for live ceremony singers at no additional cost! He also provided rehearsal dinner speakers and microphones for music and speech's! If you're thinking about booking Andy for your next event, DO IT!

Andy was our wedding officiant booked through Harmony Chapels. We could not have been luckier to…read morehave Andy at our wedding. Not only did he guide us step by step through the process, but he helped us personalize our vows while including our family and friends. Thank you for creating so much ease on our special day and going above and beyond not only with our ceremony and specific music choices, but your professionalism and assistance with our marriage license!!

Ed made our Harvest Festival a night to remember! The amount of planning he did and equipment he…read morebrought was WELL worth the cost of services. The kids (ages 4 to 12) had a BLAST with dancing and karaoke. I wish we could hire him every year. Thanks Ed!

Kevin is so efficient and organized! From the moment I requested a quote to the last second of our…read morewedding, everything had a schedule and was clearly laid out for us. I felt such ease and everything was explained so simply, which is very important during the hectic wedding planning. We had some peculiar music requests and were unfamiliar with types of music appropriate for weddings and kevin had all kind of suggestions. He was flexible to changes during the planning time and even to the day of the wedding he was always adjusting. He steps back and only organizes the event when necessary, letting your guests and you relax while he runs the show. Everything went so smoothly and we're so happy with not only the music, but the coordination of our whole day. Thanks kevin!

Very bad business ethics. I spoke with Kevin multiple times about our wedding which is year out. I…read moretold him my biggest concern was finding someone we liked and moving forward to book them and them telling us "we are sorry but we are booked now". Him and I got everything settled on times, venue, and cost. We spoke on the phone and again, and I expressed my concern on not losing him for our event. He even told me "i will set aside this day and if i get asked about it, I will let you know" 3 days after our conversation he texted me telling me how he has had an inquiry on our same date. So I told him to get me the contract and I will get him a deposit back asap. We decided to hold off on the photo booth and mentioned that we may change our minds later on that; but we want to move forward on the DJing and Mcing. So 11 hours go by and he ask us for our information to email us our contract. I send it immediately, he then tells me an hour later "sorry but we have now been booked for that day and time, for more hours and a photo booth". So next time you're planning you Paso Robles wedding, if you decide to use Kevin, make sure you act within an hour of booking him and try to optimize his income for the event or else he will take the next person who is willing to use all his services and benefit him more than you.

Kevin J. Rice at Forever DJ Events was one of the BEST decisions we made when it came to our…read morewedding! Now, first things first. I love to dance, and I know a good DJ when I hear one, but it's been rare in my life when a DJ is so good, I feel like I'm back in my college days, jumping up and down every time a song transition occurs and I find myself blurting out "Omg I love this song!". Well, that was me, from the beginning to the end of my wedding, jumping up and down in my wedding dress, giddy like a little girl. Kevin's experience as a DJ is evident within the first few songs from the way he mixes the music, to the smooth transitions, to the way he assesses the crowd's preferences and creates the most beautiful positive energy! Kevin knew that my fiance' and I have a unique love story. We were each other's first loves back in high school and we lost touch for 17 years until we reconnected. Because of that, our ceremony was romantic, emotional, and elegant and Kevin did such an incredible job of capturing the sentiment that we wanted. We got to select the music that we wanted playing as people were arriving for the ceremony. We selected classical pieces that were really meaningful to us when we dated in high school. I remember getting ready to walk down for the ceremony in my wedding dress and hearing Smaointe' by Enya playing, and I started to cry. It meant so much to me that Kevin let us select that music. I walked down the aisle to Nessun Dorma, from the opera Turandot, the song I dreamt of walking down the aisle to since I was a little girl. And right as we went in for the kiss, I had asked Kevin to fade in the most powerful part of that song before the recessional at the end of the ceremony. It couldn't have been more perfectly timed. He was so on point! We had decided that for the reception we just wanted to have cut loose and have fun! The most impressive thing about Kevin's ability to move the crowd is that our wedding was a 100% alcohol-free event. As a bride, one of the greatest joys of that night was seeing my loved ones so happy and dancing and full of life without being under the influence, and Kevin made that happen! I will never forget that. When we had our first dance, there was some miscommunication about the length of the song, and it was cut short, so afterwards I spoke to Kevin about it, and he apologized and told me we would replay our first dance song again later in the evening and he would play the full song (I picked a very long version). His sincerity meant so much to me. He truly cares about his clients and making sure their special day is what they envisioned. So we got to have a second "first dance" under the stars. Again, that is a moment that I will never forget. We had a technical malfunction with the slide show that evening, and Kevin came to the rescue to make sure that we had excellent sound quality. Kevin is extremely professional, but also brings so much heart and dedication to his craft. From day one, he took the time to hear our entire story and took careful notes during meetings on what we were looking for. Perhaps the most valuable part of Kevin's approach is his exceptional organization and attention to detail! He has a whole online planning format where you can enter everything and all your song selections, etc. as you're in the wedding planning stages. Whenever I needed to touch base with Kevin or I had a question or needed guidance he was always available. When it came to our wedding day, Kevin delivered on the most magical wedding I could've imagined. I highly recommend DJ Kevin J. Rice for any special event! You will not be disappointed. In such a competitive industry it is difficult to find people who truly care, and that's Kevin!

We barely know where to start. On a scale of 1-10, Peer goes to 11!…read moreHe helped us manage the time and types of photos so well and captured so many great moments, we don't believe anyone could have done better. Peer has a great eye and seemed to be right where he needed to be to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments just as they happened throughout the day. He was able to get through family photos so quickly after the ceremony and keep everyone in line. He pays attention to little details as well, like making sure everyone took off their sunglasses. He came to the rehearsal the night before to meet everyone and give input on where people should stand and when to pause for photos to get the best shots. We did not pay for a videographer and with all the wonderful photos, we did not need one. He was able to capture the day so perfectly that we will be able to relive our perfect wedding day forever. He was there from getting ready in the morning, to the final dance at the end of the night. There is also the added bonus with Peer of the cost - we received quotes from several photographers so we know that he should absolutely charge more than he does (though we are happy he doesn't, haha!) In the future, we would (and hopefully will) rehire Peer again. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone without hesitation! We ended up with over 1200 incredible photos, and he sent them to us only a week and a half after the wedding. We were still on our honeymoon, looking through our wedding photos. Peer - Thank you for the wonderful (and massive amount of) photos of our wedding day! You helped make the day more perfect than we ever could have hoped for!

We were very disappointed. The bride's three little girls (8, 5, 3) were in the wedding party…read more Peer never learned their names; never encouraged them to smile; did not work with them at all! They are just standing there in most of the photos. Also, a ton of the photos are just of people standing around talking. Nothing you would want on a photo frame or printed. Also, the bride wanted photos on the beach. The wedding was on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Peer wanted to take photos under a tree because the lighting would be better. (Is he a professional or not?) Well, the ocean is bleached out white in the photos! After the tree photos he agreed, after the mother insisted, to meet us down the short walkway at the beach after the bride used the restroom. He never showed up. We waited 40 minutes. The mother took photos with her phone and the bride and groom thought they were the best photos of the day. The point of the story: Someone can do with a phone camera what this guy did as "a professional." And probably most importantly, Peer didn't even remove the glare on the groom's glasses in the photos! We are all very disappointed in the photos. Why he received 2 stars: He was on time (at least at the beginning of the day.) He was mostly nice. ( The mother didn't appreciate the GLARE she received from Peer when she suggested the groomsmen line up like the bridesmaids on either side of the couple rather than the guys in a triangle and the girls in a line on either side of them.) Maybe I should make this one star but that seems so unkind....

Karaoke... but make it less terrifying…read more If your idea of karaoke involves stage fright, a tangled mic cord, and immediate regret -- MC Eddie is your guy. Hosting karaoke at Cal Coast Beer Co, MC Eddie shows up with a ridiculously large song catalog and wireless microphones, which means you can sing from the stage... or from the safety of your barstool like a responsible adult. Honestly? Genius. The vibe is fun, welcoming, and mercifully low-pressure. You don't have to be good. You just have to be brave enough to grab a mic (or have a beer first). Before you know it, the whole place is cheering like you rehearsed... you didn't. Great beer, great crowd, and one of the most fun karaoke nights in Paso Robles. If MC Eddie's hosting, warm up those vocal cords or don't - he's got you either way. Highly recommend. Zero shame. High reward.

As the leader of a nonprofit for veterans (the veterans of foreign wars VFW) it's always a…read morechallenge to help raise funds for local vets. This year we wanted to host a vets and vibes event. think of it as a block party or Sunday funday with food, drink, resources, activities for families like cornhole and face painting. I had contemplated hiring a DJ to have backgroun music and help with announcements but couldn't justify the cost. running into Eddie at one of our favorite spots and telling him about our event he offered to help and support it. not only did he do this on a whim and very last minute he rocked it! helped keep the vibes light and appropriate for all ages. we are truly grateful to have him there that day and are looking forward to hiring him for our next event in March for our Boston marathon qualifier. thanks Eddie for your support!!

Eric is I don't need amazing photographer he's an amazing human. I am a designer that's worked with…read morelots of world-class photographers and he's one of the best!! I enjoyed having him photograph my home and projects several times and each time he captured the spirit and the soul of it in a way that I could only dream of!! Highly recommend Eric he has a wonderful I am an amazing spirit!!

Eric is phenomenal! He shot my website photos for my real estate company in Paso Robles and I enjoy…read morethe compliments I've received by clients. His work is not mundane. He always looks for a bit of artistry as well. I highly recommend Eric as he is well tempered, fair priced and a true professional. He strives for perfection and will continue to work with you on any adjustments.