We cannot thank Robin from Make It Happen! enough for making our wedding day absolutely perfect! From the very beginning, she was organized, detail oriented, attentive, and truly listened to our vision. Every detail was flawlessly executed, and her expertise made the entire planning process stress-free and enjoyable. Robin went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, from coordinating with vendors to keeping the timeline on track. She created a seamless timeline and even helped us get the best deals. Her years of experience in this field shows through her work. On top of everything, it was such a joy talking with Robin. She made me feel so comfortable, supported, and heard. She is the type of person that you want to continue to have in your life and send life updates and holiday cards to. We highly recommend Robin from Make It Happen! Thank you again for making our dream wedding a reality! read more

I didn't book with them, but Robin sent me a pretty rude message in reply to my request starting with "are you serious?". Maybe she wasn't able to view the part of my inquiry that gave details re: just looking for an optional day of coordinator, but the response was nonetheless not nice. read more

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If you are looking for a wedding planner, then you are looking for Robin. We had interviewed with a handful of other planners, but Robin's encyclopedic knowledge of weddings and the surrounding events (along with knowing San Francisco/The Bay Area like the back of her hand) made it a done deal for my husband and I. We had roughly an 18 month lead time for our wedding, and we were looking for partial planning assistance. As I already work in office administration, I figured I could take on the brunt of starting communication with vendors, managing my invite lists, and physically getting key items for the wedding. What I was looking for was someone who could provide vendor suggestions, be our guard rail as we moved forward in planning, and handily take care of the wedding weekend while my partner and I got hitched. Robin always exceeded what we asked for, and her sage wisdom was absolutely invaluable. She treats every question with equal seriousness, and is unafraid to make tough situations as light and easy as she can manage. Frankly, what is giving me the "Wedding Blues" is knowing that I can't keep planning the absolute best party of my life with Robin. With the exception of one hiccup that none of us could control, I truly believe I had a perfect wedding. From how the day started, to how Robin helped arrange our vendors and key items for the wedding, through the ceremony, dinner, and dancing, I simply cannot imagine how the event could have been any better. That is truly in large part to Robin. Thank you so much Robin for everything you have done. read more

Robin is fantastic - we worked with her to plan a ~180-person wedding in San Francisco, and she was so on top of everything. You can tell Robin is a seasoned professional - she knew exactly how to handle the timeline, vendors, and key details we would not have thought of. Her experience shows in her professionalism and her attention to every detail. She is also extremely flexible and will listen to your specific needs. Most importantly, however, when working with Robin you can tell that she cares. Other planners felt like they were putting couples on an assembly line, but Robin truly treats you like an individual and understands how important your big day is and doesn't take a one-size-fits-all blanket approach to helping you with planning. Her warmth is one of the first things you notice when you speak with her, and she immediately put us at ease during a daunting planning process. She is also clearly extremely well-connected in the Bay Area, and even if there are last minute things outside of your control, Robin will find a way to solve those problems. We cannot recommend Robin and Make It Happen! enough, absolutely no regrets in planning our wedding with Robin! read more

Robin is just amazing! She was technically just our month-of coordinator but she was available for questions from the very beginning when we booked her! She gave us great advice and she looked over every contract to ensure everything we should be thinking about is covered. Robin also provided us with a list of vendors in our price point. We're so glad we had her in our corner for the whole process, especially since we planned our wedding from July 2020 to our actual and only date of June 2021! Covid made everything so uncertain and Robin made sure we thought of everything in advance and gave such sound advice from her 20+ years experience of wedding planning! The actual wedding day was completely seamless! Our guests kept saying how beautiful and fun the wedding was. Honestly, our wedding turned out even better than I hoped for! Thank you for everything Robin! read more

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Best decision ever. Hands down. If you're on the fence, just do it. It's worth the money. It's worth every penny. It's the one thing I'll be suggesting to EVERYONE considering moving forward with a big wedding. I could not have done this without her. I've planned company holiday parties before, I've done major events, but a wedding is a whole different ball game. We did the partial wedding package, so basically month of she takes over everything. But even the months leading up to it, I could have her review every contract, get advice on verbiage to add in, advice on varying things I needed to ensure for the different vendors or schedule or tastings. She is very familiar with the University Club of SF (our venue), as well as many local vendors. Using some of them off her preferred list, I got discounts as well as amazing service from EVERY vendor she suggested. Leading up to everything, she walked us through a timeline, helped us make decisions (or helped us to even know what decisions we needed to make), helped us through what needs to be set up by when. She kept me on track, even when I felt so overwhelmed. Day of, I was stressed. I'm just the type of person that notices everything wrong, even if it's things I couldn't control. What I will say, Robin took care of everything when it did go wrong. Ripped my dress off the bustle? She had pins to pin it back up. Didn't have time to eat? She made sure to hold aside food for us. Grandparents left crying? She was there to make sure the room knew of the timeline holdup/coordinated everything to a T. Moving around centerpieces from the aisle to the tables? She could help coordinate it all. Additionally, the timeline and organization of all the vendors coming and delivering and set up, I really could not have had anyone in my family / grooms family handle all of that. Day of, I just really had to sit and focus on getting ready that morning which was so amazing for myself and my family. Moral of the story. Robin is the amazing adopted aunt that takes care of it all. She becomes part of the family for the event and make sure it all works out so you can enjoy your day. I'm so grateful for everything she did for us and would book her again in a heartbeat. read more

Robin is the perfect combination of professional and personal. She really knows her stuff and how to guide the bride and groom through the many steps with warmth and a sense of fun. Every vendor who we worked with on her list had nothing but great things to say about her. Robin is the real deal and helped make our special day fabulous! read more

If you are searching for the perfect wedding planner in the Bay Area, look no further: "Make It Happen" is simply THE best! From my initial telephone consultation to the grand finale of the wedding celebration, Robin executed every single step with professional know-how as well as meticulous attention to detail. Her decades-long experience carries over into a highly supportive and reassuring management style, which put this mother of the bride completely at ease. In addition, Robin is very personable and caring and has a great sense of humor. When after months of planning every detail you envisioned falls into place on the wedding day (seemingly without effort), the atmosphere is enchanting and everyone is swept up by the festive mood, you know that a "wedding planner extraordinaire" has worked her magic! read more

We're so glad we decided to work with Robin Lewis (Make it Happen!) to plan our April 2023 wedding. Everything went beautifully, much of which we attribute to Robin's support throughout the planning process and seamless coordination with our vendors. From start to finish, Robin took a personalized approach. She tailored her support to what we needed at each moment, from reviewing vendor contracts & invitations to offering suggestions for rentals that would have the biggest impact within our budget and goals. She always responded promptly to emails, nudged us when we needed to make progress, and hopped on the phone when helpful. Additionally, Robin made thoughtful vendor recommendations, all of which were amazing. We ultimately hired our DJ, transportation provider, hair/make-up artist, and florist from her list. We observed how the professional relationships she maintains with these vendors (and builds with new ones) eased our planning/communication and contributed to smooth logistics on the day-of. While Robin was a valuable thought partner throughout, she really shined in the 8-10 weeks leading up to the wedding. Putting together our detailed day-of schedule - including coordinating with our many vendors, helping to update/finalize orders before deadlines, and incorporating our input along the way - was a huge task that she kept on track and completed beautifully. Additionally, she ran a fun and effective rehearsal with our families the day before, and she kept everyone organized and smiling on our special day. All that to say, we highly recommend working with Robin. We truly valued her expertise, patience, and positive attitude throughout! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Robin on my recent Sept 2023 wedding in San Francisco. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, do yourself a big favor and hire her! I had already found my venue and most of my vendors, and am comfortable doing a fair bit of project management on my own, but was looking for the right professional to help me in the weeks leading up to and on the day of my event. Right during our first call, I knew Robin was an excellent fit. She is an excellent listener with straight-forward expertise, and will take your cues on what you want and need. She asks good clarifying questions - but never in a pushy way. Her responsiveness is top notch and I greatly appreciated her thoughtful emails and attention to detail. She handled communication with all my vendors in an effective, positive way and really shone when I was having issues with my venue - she took care of it seamlessly, politely, and without a hitch. I wanted my wedding planning to be as low stress and effort as possible, and Robin was an integral part of that. Even if your situation is not the same as mine - even if you don't think you need a coordinator! - I encourage you to Robin about your special day. She has worked with so many different brides and events and venues that she is well-versed in handling just about everything. Robin is also just an all around kind, funny person - a real pleasure to work with. You won't regret it! read more

I'm going to preference this by saying that being in the wedding industry myself means that I'm super picky about who I wanted to be part of my dream wedding planning team. I've worked alongside Robin for numerous years which meant that when it was my turn to get married I couldn't imagine anyone running the show other than the wedding pro herself. My fiance and I had a very long engagement as it was a year and 8 months out but then come March 2020 we were in a shelter in place order which inevitably made us postpone our wedding 3 different times. She was there for me throughout the stressful moments of postponing to those detail meetings at the venue and overall was there to make me laugh and smile day of. Being very type A, I planned the majority wedding myself as I do this for a living but honestly even though I know what Ito do and love what I do, it was so helpful to have Robin take over as it got closer to the wedding. It's nice to not have to go through the nitty gritty details, relaying info to vendors, updates and changes. When the day comes and something goes wrong (something will ALWAYS go wrong - there is no wedding that is 100% flawless or perfect) it's nice to know you don't have to take care of it. If you have an amazing planner like I did, you won't even notice. That's the best part about hiring a pro, they know what they're doing, know how to improvise, know how to problem solve and most of all they try to shield you from it all. If you're hesitating about getting a planner or even booking with Robin - stop, it's an investment that will save your sanity and calm you down. read more

As mother of the groom I can only give five-stars to this outstanding wedding planner! Robin not only kept us on track and skillfully managed a semi-nervous bride, two opinionated mothers and a rural setting. But she also recommended the best team for our families. We all felt seen, taken care of and beautiful. We were all so lucky to be under her guidance and oversight. read more

Robin Lewis is one of the nicest, most patient people you will ever meet, and she will work tirelessly to make your wedding a success. Our guests have all told us that our wedding was one of the most unique and beautiful weddings they have ever seen, and Robin deserves much of the credit for helping us pull it together. Robin's work ethic is second to none, she is easy to reach by phone and e-mail, she is an industry veteran, and she shields you from every last minute crisis so you can really enjoy your wedding day. *Details* Last weekend, we had a picnic-themed Hindu-Jewish wedding on a private estate in San Jose. We had three rental companies, two caterers, a separate staffing company, and lots of DIY aspects. Robin was proficient and professional every step of the way and far exceeded the duties set out in her contract. We considered several other planners before finding Robin, but it was clear that Robin was the best fit for us. During my first call with Robin, before we had a contract, she really took the time to understand our vision for the wedding. She was genuinely excited! She drafted a comprehensive "month-of" contract, and her fee was more than fair for the service she was offering. Some "day-of" planners who charge similar rates only kick into gear two weeks before the big day, but one month is far more reasonable to spot and solve any problems. In addition to managing the wedding timeline, conducting the rehearsal, and managing the flow of the day, Robin agreed to help review contracts, perform a walk through at the venue, and take part in the food tasting with the caterer. It was great to see Robin in person a couple of times before our big day to iron out some of the details. Also, Robin only works one wedding per weekend, and it was great to know from the get-go that she would be totally focused on us during our special day. Contracting Contracting is a huge part of the wedding planning process, and even though I am familiar with the language of contracts, it was incredibly valuable to have a diligent expert like Robin during this process. When I couldn't find a vendor myself, she made introductions and inquiries to look for the best fit for me. Robin would carefully review each contract I received, making sure that the deposits, deadlines, and cancellation terms made sense. We went in to our big day not only knowing what would happen if everything went perfectly, but also what would happen if something went wrong. Robin answered all email inquiries promptly during this process. She also gained a perfect understanding of our vision for the day. Her mind is razor-sharp and she remembers every detail. She executed perfectly in the end because she knew exactly what we wanted all along. Timeline Robin sent out a timeline to all the vendors a month before the big day. This was a super useful tool to make sure that every task had an owner (even something as simple as setting up a lawn game) and that everyone had enough time to perform their tasks. It helped synchronize the deliveries, hair and makeup artists, photographers, and more, and is perhaps the single most useful document a wedding planner can generate before the wedding. Robin also demands confirmation from all vendors, which is great for ensuring that you have as few surprises as possible on the wedding day. The Wedding Day This is when I understood why Robin calls her business "Make It Happen." She arrived at the venue early to make sure things were in place, and a couple of things had already gone off the rails. Our staffing company showed up without ice, which we had contracted with them to bring, and our caterer got a flat tire and was over two hours late. Robin stepped in and helped the staffing company set up while one team member went to get ice, and quickly made contingency plans to account for the caterer's lateness. She managed to set help set up the welcome area, get us ready for the processional, manage the flow of the day, and pay all the vendors at the end of the evening while constantly helping the staffing and catering companies. This is far in excess of what she was contracted for, but she did what was needed and was totally unfazed. Robin shielded my wife and me from dealing with the chaos, which allowed us to really enjoy our wedding. There is really no way to thank her fully for everything she did for us that day. Summary Because of Robin's hard work throughout the planning process and especially on our wedding day, everything went on as scheduled and the venue looked absolutely beautiful despite some pretty major setbacks. Most couples say their wedding day was a blur, but my wife and I have so many crystal clear happy memories, in large part because of Robin Lewis. Thank you, Robin, for making the happiest day of our lives even happier! read more

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Robin Lewis is the best wedding decision you can make! Her experience is worth every penny. We had a good laugh after our wedding when we tried to imagine executing the event without her assistance. Robin is thorough, kind, organized, thoughtful, creative, fun, and exceptionally talented. We worked with Robin for almost 3 years--we found her information online in 2019, first planned our wedding for March 2020, canceled it due to COVID, and then rebooked everything for 2022. She was with us every step of the way, from working with vendors to helping make the best decisions possible while dealing with COVID. Her experience and her thoroughness are legendary: every hotel we called about a room block called back and asked us "Why didn't you tell us you were working with Robin??" Every Bay Area venue knows her. Perhaps most importantly, Robin is a wonderful person. She is kind and caring, and goes the extra mile to make sure your wedding is perfect. You owe it to yourself to work with the best and enjoy the night of your life. We guarantee you'll be glad you hired Robin! Miles & Monica Married in March 2022 in SF read more

Robin Lewis was the glue that held our wedding together. She did a fantastic job walking us through how to work with our vendors and made sure the big day went as smoothly as possible. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for your wedding! read more

If I had to choose one word to describe Robin it would be AMAZING!! My husband and I were so blessed to have her for our day of wedding coordinator. We were busy working and trying to squeeze in wedding planning when I reached out to Robin. From the moment I spoke to her I knew she was an experienced professional and she did not disappoint. During the entire planning process in the Bay Area, she was timely in her responses and understanding when we had tons of questions or concerns. To help with the planning process, she crafted a detailed wedding timeline that was essential with coordinating the logistics. As our wedding day approached, she gently pushed us without being overbearing to finalize details, as we both were planning fatigued. She suggested wonderful vendors such as our outstanding florist, Victoria's Floral. Further, our rehearsal was seamless and professional resulting in a beautiful wedding that was stress free. We received so many compliments on everything. If you're on the fence, don't be; I promise you will not be disappointed! Working with Robin was an absolute pleasure and she has our highest recommendation. read more

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Robin Lewis is a very warm and friendly person and who, upon meeting her, made you feel very much at ease. She was hired by our son and his fiancée, Anna, and we are so glad they did. Robin is very knowledgeable and gave suggestions and advice and kept the kids on track with timelines as to what needed to be completed. She coordinated well with hotel staff, and the outside vendors ( dj, hotel personnel and kitchen, parking) as well as the wedding party. She was in constant communication every step of the way and great with every little detail that came up or potentially come up. At the wedding rehearsal, she came up with creative ideas and had a great sense of humor and we all finished rehearsing in an upbeat mood! The wedding day went smoothly without a hitch! Feedback from friends and family: everyone had a great time; food was good; music was good and dancing was great! Thank you, Robin, for shepherding all of us through the month of July culminating to August 6, 2022 to a most memorable and momentous day!! You truly know your weddings and clearly flexible enough to work with many different people! read more

Deciding to hire Robin from Make it Happen! as our wedding planner was the best decision we made for our entire wedding! Our wedding was perfect, and it wouldn't have been the same without her kindness, organization, and attention to detail. She goes above and beyond for her clients, making sure we got to fully enjoy our wedding day! She was there for us when we decided to go from a 40 to 100 person wedding, when our initial caterer backed out, and when our initial pastry chef backed out. We got married in San Francisco and her connections and longstanding relationships with other vendors provided immeasurable value. I am a type-A person and at the beginning of the process was skeptical I needed help. Turns out planning a wedding is very overwhelming. Now I couldn't imagine doing it without her help and guidance. You can tell Robin loves what she does, and takes pride in giving each couple their perfect wedding! Thanks Robin!! read more

Robin was wonderful! My mom and I hired her for heavy month-of planning but she was really able to start helping us plan, go over vendor contracts, and give us vendor references as soon as we hired her (about 9 months prior to the wedding). There was one instance where we needed a vendor referral for linens, chairs and china and she saved us a lot of money. She was also great at thinking of small details that my mom and I missed. For example, she worked with the florist to find ways to reuse flowers from the church to the reception and tried to find a way to reuse my bouquet. She remembered details such as having a glass bowl for wedding cards that my mom and I had forgotten about. She was great even in emergency situations! One of my bustles came out from my dress and she had an emergency kit on her with a safety pin to help fix my dress immediately. Overall, she was efficient, to-the-point, and direct so that there was no confusion. She called us about two months prior to go over a full schedule for the entire day and coordinated with vendors for us so that everyone had a final schedule for our wedding day. She responded to emails very promptly and was also in communication with us when we needed. On the day-of, she coordinated with our venue and everything was smooth, on-time, and easy for us so that we could enjoy our day. I highly recommend Robin! read more

As the groom and a bride that plans EVERYTHING, Robin was a breath of fresh air. Every question Laurice had about wedding planning, Robin was able to answer them. She was technically our month of wedding planner, but she always kept checking in every few months. Robin helper make our wedding seem seamless and turned out great. She was great to work with and I would refer to anyone else. Thank you Robin for helping us have a great wedding. read more

If you are looking for someone who knows her stuff, this is the right company for you. She gave us so many options from Caterer's right down to Insurance sites for the day of your big event. Robin, is very hands on, and you will not regret this investment for your special day. read more

We hired Robin at the beginning of our wedding planning journey, after we had already secured our venue. She worked diligently with us for ten months to find the right vendors, review contracts, be a sound board and give us her professional opinion. She was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. For example, she accompanied us to our food tasting and asked questions we didn't even think to ask! Her questions helped us provide delicious meals for our guests on the wedding day! As we got closer to the wedding, Robin was the chain that kept everyone in order from vendors to family the day of the wedding. She is very organized, professional, and personable. Robin communicated with our venue, vendors, and family to make sure the day went smoothly. She does not shy away from any challenge. You will find confidence in her to provide you your dream wedding. Because of Robin, our day went smoothly and our guests loved everything from the ceremony to the sparkler exit. On the day of the wedding, she was there to help from the moment we woke up. She helped with our hotel stay and was the last person to leave the venue at the end of the night. If there was anything we needed at the ceremony or reception, Robin was there to make sure it was done. For example, my matron of honor let me know that Robin made sure she was doing ok during the end of the reception because my MOH was dealing with a very bad case of nausea from pregnancy. Robin was there to make sure that she had water and rest. We cannot imagine what our wedding would have been like with out her. If she is available for your wedding, book her IMMEDIATELY. Your search is over! read more

When planning a wedding, my goal was to make it as simple and efficient as possible. Robin was the perfect fit! She is organized, efficient, and practical. She responds usually within the hour to any emails, so no question was left unanswered or in the air for too long. She was the liaison and point-person between us and the rest of our vendors, especially as the date grew closer. She was also a great sounding board for our questions. I was able to enjoy the wedding day completely (no one asked me a single question or for help once) because Robin worked her magic! Thank you, Robin! read more

Robin is hands down the best! My husband and I are eternally grateful for her help making our wedding the most magical day of our lives. She was always amazing about communicating with us throughout the process, and keeping us on track. Bonus points for adding pictures of rescue animals at the bottom of her emails! Her vendor recommendations were absolutely perfect. She understood the moody gothic vibe we wanted, and made it a reality. As far as we know nothing went wrong, and as far as our guests know nothing went wrong. I don't want to go into too much detail, but during the evening my husband and I needed to excuse ourselves unexpectedly. She kept the party on track, and none of our guests were the wiser. She didn't make us feel embarrassed, and made sure I felt better before rejoining the party. Not to brag, but every guest said it was one of the best weddings they'd ever been too. Seriously, five stars is not enough. She is an all star who deserves all the stars! A badass animal lover who knows what she's doing. Hire her, you will not regret it! 10s 10s 10s across the board! read more

Robin was amazing! We hired her to coordinate our wedding once we were already halfway through the planning process and had our venue and vendors already booked. She helped us coordinate with all vendors and venue, plan out a timeline, and keep things on track on the day of. Loved working with her throughout this whole process, and we highly recommend her to couples planning future weddings! In particular, we want to highlight how amazing and adept Robin was at navigating family dynamics. She did a wonderful job making sure that parents, bride and groom, other family, and friends all felt valued and included throughout the planning process. She also helped smooth over any family conflict so seamlessly. She had lots of wonderful recommendations and advice during the tasting, about wedding etiquette, timeline organization, and more. Robin was very understanding of our individual needs and let us choose how involved / uninvolved we wanted to be in planning. Robin stepped in and saved the day with recommendations when our hair/make-up person canceled a week before the wedding. She was fast-thinking with other minor details on day-of (ex: bride misplaced the bouquet and only realized once the ceremony procession already started! so Robin fashioned together a bouquet from other flowers in a few seconds - guests didn't notice a thing!). She distributed favors when we asked her to do so pretty last-minute. Robin also helped us keep on track but was SUPER flexible to any changes we wanted to make to timing on day of, such as spending a little more time talking with some friends during dessert, while still making sure reminding us of timing and making sure we got all photos in as originally planned before photographer left for the night. I can't express how appreciative we are of her help and expertise, and we highly recommend her to future couples! read more

Robin is fantastic! Knowing she had spent many years in the industry, we trusted her judgment when it came to making decisions about our special day. From start to finish, Robin consistently communicated with us in a prompt and professional manner. We chose to work with many vendors and she coordinated with all of them flawlessly. We chose to serve Three Twins ice cream instead of cake. We utilized 4505 Meats instead of a catering company. Our flowers came from a vendor across the Bay. We hired a large bus to take photos at Crissy Field before our ceremony in SoMa. Timing was crucial, and Robin was able to organize all of our vendors so that our day ran smoothly and everyone knew where / when to be present. She advocated for us when it came to unexpected extra costs from our venue, understood the needs of our out-of-town guests, and kept solid records of all communication and contracts along the way. We benefitted from her kind and personable nature, and she always considered our opinions before moving forward with any decisions throughout the planning process. We would recommend Robin to anyone getting married in SF or elsewhere. We had an incredible wedding, and we largely attribute the enjoyment of our day to Robin's expertise! :) read more

We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you did for our reception. We were very grateful for you taking care of my mother. It meant a lot to us that she was comfortable and happy. I know that I was emotional when I spoke with you about her, but the whole experience you provided for her made all the difference. She smiled every moment. Thank you for everything you did in paying attention to the details and communicating with our vendors. We really enjoyed our experience with you and would recommend you to anyone! Thanks again Robin, both your special efforts and successful execution in making our day so special are greatly appreciate http://vimeo.com/41690755 read more

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We had our July 8th wedding at the Club at Ruby Hill and it was just magical. Robin Lewis was our wedding planner and we had the most wonderful experience working with Robin. She communicated with us well and often. She is professional, personable and is an absolute pro in her field. Like my husband and I, Robin is very detail oriented and we had no doubt that all the details we envisioned would come to fruition. She definitely understood our simple and romantic vision for our wedding. When meeting our wedding party the day of the rehearsal, she made everyone feel comfortable, was courteous, and our family only had positive and kind things to say about Robin. The day of our wedding, Robin was fiercely protective of us as a couple and made sure that we really enjoyed our day, made sure we enjoyed our meals, asked if we needed anything and just doted on us. We appreciated Robin coming up to us during our reception and checking on us. Every decorative detail we wanted was on point, from the receiving tables, to the cake table, to the reception tables, to see everything come together with Robin's loving touch, just made our wedding day extra special. Every part of our wedding from the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception went smoothly and we appreciate her reminding us not to worry about the things we couldn't control ( ex: wet noodle flower girl, any inappropriate family members, the weather). We look back on our wedding day and feel like Robin is a part of our family. It has been almost four months since our wedding and our family and friends are STILL sharing wonderful feedback and stories about it. Every description from ROMANTIC to ELEGANT to MAGICAL, we credit to Robin. She took our vision and dream and turned it into a stunningly beautiful reality. Our dearest Robin, Trevor and I are so blessed to have had you as our wedding planner and are delighted to call you a friend. We thank you for your wonderful work ethic and making our dream wedding come true. With love and many thanks, The Brosnans. read more

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Working with Robin is wonderful! She has so much experience and knows everyone in the wedding industry in the SF Bay Area. If you hire a vendor, chances are, she has worked with them before. She is super knowledgeable and responsive to questions no matter how trivial they may seem. She is always super responsive even when she says she's out of office. She will help you plan the perfect wedding and make it happen! read more

The wedding party was beautiful but the wedding planner was subpar. Robin was rude to some of the guest and disheveled. She seemed so unorganized and a hot mess. I asked her a question about the drinks (I won't get into it because it would be a whole paragraph) and she just plain ignored me. I asked her again and replied "I don't work here at the venue" when I knew that she WAS the wedding planner. I know that the bride was very stressed up to the wedding day but the planner should have taken more initiative in the planning. If you're looking for a more professional wedding/event planner look elsewhere. read more

Congratulations! You are now done in your search for a planner. This is it! Robin was amazing helping plan for and of course, organize everything on the day of for our special day. Everything went smoothly; in fact, I was nervous because things were going so well. I've been at other weddings where something doesn't goes as planned and was waiting, but everything was seamless. Everyone was seated on time, people knew exactly where they were going, things flowed well, and everyone had a great time. We didn't have to manage timetables (as Robin plans everything out to the minute and knows who should be where at all times) and were free to just meet our guests and enjoy the experience. I guess the greatest testament to how organized Robin was, how seamlessly everything went was that I had the most fun that I've ever had at a wedding while doing absolutely nothing on the day of! Oh and by the way, we both had a little too much to drink, but the next day when we woke up, everything we needed was waiting for us in the suite (gifts, centerpieces, cake, etc.). Thanks Robin! read more

This review is long overdue! We are extremely happy to report that all the rave reviews are completely true - Robin is phenomenal. She is exceptionally thoughtful, meticulous, and highly experienced. Her numerous years of wedding planning experience were apparent and invaluable. Her vendor referrals are solid, reliable, and top notch. On top of being great at her job, Robin is personable and will go out of her way to chat with family to make sure all are happy and well taken care of. She was caring and encouraging when those stress moments hit in our planning process - sometimes you just need a cheerleader to get you through wedding planning! She runs a tight ship and keeps extremely high standards - your wedding will run without a hitch and I guarantee you it will be because Robin is two steps ahead of every vendor. Robin just executes - you give her a task and you already know that it will hit the mark. For a couple with demanding day jobs, we felt overwhelmed at the thought of wedding planning. Robin's planning resources, phone calls, and check-in emails, helped capture all the details that made the big day run so smoothly. Our wedding greatly exceeded our expectations and it wouldn't have been possible without Robin at the helm. We could not have been more thankful to be connected with Robin (shoutout to Jenevieve at the Westin St. Francis for the spot-on referral). read more

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HIRE Robin!!! Where do I even begin?! A year ago, I decided I was going to be in charge of planning my own wedding. Since my husband and I anticipated a large wedding of ~200 guests, we knew we would need a month-of/day-of wedding coordinator. We did not want to have to rely on a friend or family member to take care of all the logistics - it's just not fair to that one person. You really need a professional if you want everything to go as smooth as possible. I found Robin through reading reviews on YELP and after my husband and I spoke to her on the phone, we knew right away that she thoroughly understood our needs and that she was the right wedding coordinator for us. She is a very professional and seasoned wedding planner/coordinator and we felt a sense of ease, knowing that we would have her in charge. Robin guided me throughout my planning process, providing me with a list of vendor referrals, answering any questions I had when I negotiated quotes/contracts/hotel room blocks, gave me tips on décor and design, and even provided me with her own wedding checklist to keep me on track and on time. As I booked my vendors, I found out that a lot of them had worked with Robin in the past (or at least knew of her) and they all had positive things to say. She has a solid reputation throughout the Bay Area, and rightfully so. Prior to the month of our wedding, Robin acted as the liaison between my husband and I and our wedding venue/vendors. She established our timeline for the day before and day-of the wedding and made sure all of our vendors received the latest copy for their reference. She also led our rehearsal, which we especially needed help with since none of us knew what we were doing! On our big day, Robin kept everything on time (without it feeling rushed), she set up our guest book/card box/welcome sign/escort cards/etc., dispersed our gratuities to the vendors, kept all of our gifts and cards safe (even delivered them to our hotel suite) and she was the perfect go-to person for my guests and wedding party. It was such a pleasure to work with Robin and I honestly don't know how my wedding day would have gone without her guidance, coordination, and onsite help for all of the logistics. I have so much respect for what she does - I'd hands down refer her to anyone I know :-) read more

Robin and Make it Happen weddings was a great partner from the start. She is very knowledgable and well informed and provided us great recommendations on vendors. She was very responsive to any and all questions (even when she claimed she'd be out of the office!). She was an advocate for us when there were any issues with vendors. She worked tirelessly behind the scenes day (more than we saw) and everything turned out wonderfully! read more

Robin from Make It Happen! really does make anything happen! I had the best wedding experience from day one with her. She was prosssional and personable from the minute we met. I felt like I was the only bride and wedding she was ever working with. I was her priority. She answers emails very promptly and if you aren't an email person she will take your call. All my other vendors loved working with her too. The actually wedding day I could focus on me and just be in the moment because I had developed a professional relationship of trust. I knew that everything I needed would be handled so I could enjoy my special day. If you are very organized and think you don't need a coordinator, think again! I'm type A and OCD about everything. I can plan away but on that day you don't want to be your own planner. Do yourself a favor and hire Robin to take care of it all! read more

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I knew that I was not prepared to pull off the wedding of my dreams alone, and I also knew that I did not want to depend on family or friends to 'make it happen'. That's why I'm so lucky to have found Robin! Even just from our first phone call, I felt so much more at ease and excited about the planning process, and knew that I needed Robin on my team. We chose the "month of" package, but really Robin made sure we were on the right track far before then and was so helpful in finding vendors, making decisions, and reviewing contracts. She is extremely quick on email and is willing to go above and beyond to make your wishes a reality. Robin made sure that the venue was set up exactly like I had envisioned and proposed different ways we could use the space and decor, which was so helpful. She also navigated our many excited family members like a pro, and somehow kept everything on schedule, while also prioritizing our wishes as the couple when we wanted some time away. The whole event was a beautiful blur and we got to enjoy it just as much as our guests because we knew that everything was taken care of, and that is priceless. Besides being an expert at what she does, she is also a genuinely kind, caring, and creative person so it was really a pleasure to work with her at a time where there are 100 things to balance and emotions are high. We are so grateful to Robin and would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding. It is so worth it! read more

We picked Robin to be our month of coordinator for our wedding in November in San Francisco. She was the MVP of the entire event. Once we signed a contract with her, we had unlimited access to her via email and she answered all of my (and my mother's) questions immediately and efficiently. She was exactly what I wanted in a coordinator and put me to ease very quickly. About a month before the wedding, we sat down and filled out a complete timeline from Friday to Sunday. Minute by minute detail - most things I wouldn't have even thought about, but made the day even more special to us. We were so on top of the timeline we actually ran early for almost everything the day of the wedding. As someone that is punctual, I really appreciated this. After the wedding, she transported all of our personal items we brought to the venue (cards, photographs, vintage tasting flutes, etc) back to respective hotel rooms. Not one thing got lost or misplaced. I would highly recommend Robin and her wealth of knowledge and experience in planning. She is just amazing and I can't thank her enough for having our wedding go off without one single hitch. read more

GET A WEDDING PLANNER! I came into this wedding planning process thinking that I could do everything myself. For some reason I thought that having a wedding planner was over the top and unnecessary. I WAS SO WRONG. This is the MOST important advice I give all of my friends, especially the newly engaged ones. However you need to work it into your budget, do it. I do not know what I would have done without Robin Lewis from Make It Happen! She was so much more than a wedding planner for us. She was a consultant, a sounding board, even a therapist at times. I tell everyone that Robin was worth double what she charged us. She has been in the industry for 20+ years and her knowledge and experience is invaluable. It felt like she knew everyone in the bay area! Every single one of our vendors raved about Robin and most of them even offered us a discount because we were working with her. She gets to know you AND your fiance and only recommends vendors who match your personality, style, and budget. This list alone is worth the money. Most of us haven't planned a wedding before so to have this list of vendors who Robin knows well, trusts, and has worked with before, was one of the most comforting things. I have so many friends who have planned their own wedding and picked random vendors and ended up getting taken advantage of or even worse. I felt so grateful for Robin when I heard these stories. I know most brides will want to kill me for saying this but, literally not one thing went wrong on my wedding day. And if it did, then Robin must have taken care of it without anyone knowing. Because of Robin, I was able to relax and ENJOY my day (something I have heard a lot of brides don't get to do). My mom and bridal party could also have fun and not worry about taking care of anything. We all knew Robin was a pro . That alone is PRICELESS and that is why I tell all of my dearest friends to GET A WEDDING PLANNER, and if they could be so lucky... GET ROBIN LEWIS! read more

Robin was the absolute best! Our venue 6 months or so before our wedding stated they were no longer providing day or coordination services but it was still required. We met with Robin and I knew she would be perfect. Although we hired her as a day-of-coordinator she really did so much more than that. She was beyond helpful and extremely communicative. During the day itself she kept everything going seamlessly. I recommend her to anyone!! read more

I'm a bit of a control freak and had no intention of relinquishing control of any planning aspect of our big day, but my better half really wanted someone to handle details on the day so we could focus on enjoying ourselves. Robin came recommended to us by our photographer and we couldn't have been happier. During the weeks leading up to our weekend, Robin inserted herself enough to get a handle on what was going on but not so much as to threaten my sense of control. On the day of, she seamlessly took control of the details with minimal involvement from us. She took care of many things I hadn't even thought of, all without asking. I can't recommend Robin enough. She extremely personable and her rates are entirely reasonable. read more