My husband and I got married June 28, 2019 at the Topa Mountain Winery in Ojai, California. With a…read morebackground in events, I planned on handling the entire wedding myself, but our venue required a day of coordinator. While we hadn't originally budgeted for a planner, we are so happy we used White Sage! After numerous conversations with overpriced planners, we began to get really nervous that a planner wouldn't fit in our budget. Luckily, I received Brooke's name from our florist, Ojai Blooms. They mentioned they worked with her often and that she and her team were "incredible". From the moment we spoke with Brooke, we knew she was the perfect fit for our big day. She was professional, yet relaxed, extremely knowledgeable and from the start, very helpful with all of our questions. We hired her as our 30-day coordinator after our first conference call, but after it was all said and done, our only regret is not hiring her to help with the whole planning process. She's THAT GOOD! We loved that Brooke and her team were available and willing to help at any time. You can tell she and her team know what they are doing and Brooke always made us feel comfortable with our planning decisions. My husband and I loved that Brooke was direct, yet kind and enthusiastic. She always had our best interest at heart and genuinely cared that we had the "best day ever" which we definitely did! Overall, our experience with White Sage was fantastic. On our wedding day, we both kept commenting on how Brooke and her team were always a step ahead. If anything came up, which is bound to happen, one of her team members was on it immediately. We were able to sit back and enjoy our day completely! I would highly recommend White Sage to any couple getting married especially if they want to have an amazing and stress-free wedding day!

We had an absolutely incredible experience working with White Sage. From our very first meeting…read morewith our planner, Jen, we knew we were in the best possible hands. Her calm, grounded energy, professionalism, and thoughtful organization immediately put us at ease. Throughout the planning process, Jen was consistently responsive, thorough, and proactive. The regular check-ins helped us feel prepared at every stage, and we always ended our calls feeling reassured, excited, and more confident about the journey ahead. As the wedding weekend approached, we were blown away by how seamlessly everything came together. Jen, Brooke, and Megan were an absolute dream team. They took care of every detail--from large vendor coordination and rental setup to the smallest personal touches that made the weekend feel uniquely ours. We were especially impressed when unexpected weather forced a last-minute dinner location change. The White Sage team handled it flawlessly, and the transition was so smooth that our guests had no idea it hadn't been part of the original plan. Jen's attention to detail, calm presence, and ability to stay composed under pressure truly set her apart. We not only felt supported by her expertise but genuinely enjoyed every conversation we had with her. We'll actually miss our planning calls--she made the process feel collaborative, grounded, and even fun. Thanks to White Sage, we were able to fully relax and be present the entire weekend, knowing that everything was being expertly handled. So many of our guests told us it was the best wedding they'd ever attended--and we agree! We cannot recommend White Sage highly enough. If you're looking for a team that will not only bring your vision to life but make the experience enjoyable and stress-free, this is it.

I am surprised to see some low reviews of Joelle, because even though my wedding happened back in…read more2013, whenever I think about my wedding day (and its more than you'd think because my friends keep getting married), I can't imagine how much harder that day would have been without her. We hired Joelle for month of coordination, which was very important because though we live in Texas, we were getting married in Camarillo (where I grew up). Joelle handled everything from working with vendors to the venue and put my mind at ease while I was over 1,000 miles away getting ready to travel out for the wedding. Even when there could have been disaster--we found out the week of our wedding that a nearby field had put up a huge, unsightly water pump (we were married at McCormick Home Ranch)--Joelle came up with an immediate solution for us and even made sure the pump would not be running during the wedding. The day of, I didn't even notice it was there. Joelle went above and beyond to make sure our special day was as amazing as it could be and we can't imagine it without her. I consider her just as much of a key part of our wedding as I do my wedding party, because she really was by my side throughout the whole process.

Yes, the best investment ever, our wedding planner. Especially if you're having a destination…read morewedding- your wedding planning experience will be so much more beautiful and your day will be the most amazing day ever because all you have to worry about are the things that matter to you. For me it was design, guests' experience, and showing up! Joelle was priceless, to be honest. I trusted her entirely with days leading up and our actual DAY. So much I didn't even flinch when my sister's concealer dropped on my dress or when a vendor's delivery was partial complete or when I asked the day before to have hay brought in to cover 3/4 of the dance floor area because I knew, "Joelle will handle it." Our wedding was flooded with vendors (imagine an empty wooden structure and that's it. Not even electricity, a single piece of furniture, or even a kitchen) and everything went so smoothly. As the bride and groom, we remember every detail of our entire wedding. We had such a wonderful time and we got to share so much of it with our guests- not at all ever thinking or worrying about the production part. I would do it all over again and again. She understood my style, taste, and overall vision to help execute or find the right vendors to execute the first day of the best days of our lives. This is my recommendation for Joelle and for future brides to find a wedding planner if you have the opportunity. And this is coming from someone who is an experienced event planner herself. Our wedding location: Dos Pueblos Ranch in Goleta, CA (Santa Barbara)

I can't say enough good things about Michel B Events. In the beginning of the planning process I…read morewas not convinced that I needed a coordinator but now, I realize that EVERY bride should have a planner no matter what size or budget you have so you can enjoy your Big Day. I hired Michel to be my day of coordinator and from the moment I spoke with her on the phone for the first time, we immediately clicked and I knew we would be a great team to put my wedding vision to life. Michel went well above and beyond what I hired her for and exceeded my expectations. I'm extremely organized and thought I had everything covered but she thought of things that I never would have due to her extensive experience in the events industry and meticulous attention to detail. We were in constant contact with phone calls and emails for months leading up to the event. She had everything so well planned that I did not need to worry about a thing leading up to the wedding and on the day of the wedding I was completely stress-free thanks to her and her assistant, which is truly priceless. Michel is one of the best professionals I've ever worked with and I am recommending her to all my closest friends and family! Not only is she a great event planner but also she is a fun and outgoing person to work with whom by the end of the process felt like a friend. I heard from many vendors and guests how much they enjoyed working with her.

There's a good chance Michel actually knows magic. I believe this to be true because it's…read moreunbelievable that just she took care of our wedding plans/design all by herself. I've never had to plan such an important event and I'm glad we gave that opportunity to Michel for these reasons: - GREAT communication. She always stayed on top of details and managed our vendors very well. There were no issues during our wedding (December 2013) - Her confident and practical attitude. Giving up freedom is really a challenge and we trusted her with many tasks we weren't around to review. She showed up to our first meeting and drew out ideas in her mind immediately as if she had already worked with the venue (she hadn't!). The wedding location was remote for both of us, but she still managed to scope out all the events like it was next door. - All her input was constructive. It never felt like we were compromising our vision of a perfect wedding for US and everything she suggested only embellished/refined our ideas. - She recognized it was OUR day. It's easy to get caught up in the mentality of every effort for the sake of entertaining guests. It's sad and frustrating, but Michel assured us that our wedding would a very special day for US and it was!

Having worked with Xoxo Bride's Sonia Hopkins on numerous weddings, I can honestly say that she is…read moreone of the kindest, most professional wedding coordinators in the world! Every person at Xoxo is so devoted to their brides and will go above and beyond the call of duty for your wedding. Our most recent wedding was with Sarah Lee and she is such a pleasure to work along side. If you are in need of a professional wedding coordinator don't look any further than Xoxo.

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I contacted several event rental companies to provide chairs, tables and linens for a baby shower…read moreto be held in a park just down the street from us in Ventura. Cheers Event Rentals was very responsive to my inquiry and their prices were very competitive. The shower was only going to have about 35 people so it was a pretty small party and yet Cheers was very accommodating to our needs. Talking to Jessica on the phone was reassuring that all of the items were going to be delivered without any problems. Cheers came up with a great idea of delivering everything to the park in their trailer on Saturday morning so we could unload and then leaving the trailer so that we could load the chairs, tables and linens back into the trailer for them to pick up later. Since our event was small, all the other vendors were going to delivery the items to my house on Friday and pick up on Monday. This really saved us the trouble and time to move everything to and from our house on the day of the shower. We met Jessica at the park in the morning and everything worked out great with the convenience of having their trailer right there when we were done. Working with Jessica and Cheers Events was a very good experience and I would suggest contacting them if you are in need to rent items for your event. Our experience with Cheers was great and I'm sure yours will be too!!

Very responsive, easy to work with. Showed up when they said they would. They were also had…read morehelpful recommendations. We will use them again for our next event.

Katherine is a magical mixologist!…read more THE BEST mock-tails ever!!! Highly recommend everything she creates. You will feel refreshed and uplifted. The perfect way to elevate any gathering!!!

If you're looking for a bartender that comes directly to you and provides extremely tasty cocktails…read moreor mocktails, look no further. This pony knows how to ride. Hired them with a friend for an event and let me tell you... this was worth every penny. This was around Christmas time so it was a seasonal menu and the pomegranate margaritas with the cranberry twist was out of this world! The service was beyond what we expected on top of it. Will definitely be riding the show pony again- thank you to the owner Kat who not only provided excellent service, but drinks that I'll be craving until the next event. 10/10 would always always recommend

Amigo is always professional, on time, excellent service, family run . I can always trust their…read moreservice for beautiful rentals.

For over a decade, I have trusted Amigo Event Rentals with our biennial Thanksgiving party for 50…read morepeople. Their professionalism and organization, and dependability lessen the stress every time! Thank you!

I had a vision for a small evening garden wedding and my vision came true with my rentals from…read moreElegant Event Rentals. I rented the "rustic garden" chairs and beautiful white canvas umbrellas. I chose ivory table cloths, which matched the umbrellas. It was so pretty. Hoping to get more pictures soon, but I attached a picture here for reference. And btw, Chuy is super nice and professional. I will definitely rent from this place again. I highly recommend them!

I'm really glad we found Elegant Event Rental.From beginning till the end Chuy was consistently a…read moreprofessional. Taking the time to meet up on more than one occasion to go over planning and set up. WOW! When I first stepped in to the back yard I couldn't believe how beautiful everything looked. My wife and I couldn't have been happier with what Chuy did on our special day. All of our guests were also amazed at how beautiful the whole set up was. " PUT A BLIND FOLD ON ME DROP ME OFF HERE AND I'D THINK I WAS AT A VENUE SOMEWHERE" Quote from one of our closest friends Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! By the way this company will give you your deposit back as long as nothing was set on fire ...

Of all the many people who made our wedding come together, Ariel Yve was by far the most…read moreindispensable. Hiring her was our very best decision, and without her help I'm not sure we could have pulled off the wedding at all. Matt B. and I first met Ariel almost a year ago, when we were looking to hire a wedding planner. She was one of three I contacted. I rejected one because of cost and fee structure, another because she couldn't be bothered to answer emails in a timely fashion. Ariel was very nice and professional on phone and via email. We arranged to meet at the Santa Barbara Biltmore (she lives in Ojai but travels between L.A. and Santa Barbara frequently, for obvious reasons), and when we got to the hotel she was waiting outside, dressed to the nines with a clipboard in hand. We had a very informative, productive meeting, and we hired her on the spot. We contracted for a certain number of meetings and hours of communication, but I'm not sure that she kept to those at all. We basically had unlimited access to her time and energy for the better part of a year. She was always available through text or email unless she was, you know, helping other clients (of which she can't possibly have that many at any given time). I'm sure I abused that access - I definitely texted her on a Sunday to ask what color bow tie to buy for Matt. She put us in contact with almost all of our vendors, then coordinated contracts, payment, the whole deal. Matt and I had a very busy 2013, and we were horrible about responding to emails. She took care of almost everything and prodded us gently when we had to do homework only we could do. Over the last year she met with us on four or five occasions, and each session was immensely productive. Since I was busy and distracted much of the year, Ariel took care of most of the details, but in a way that matched our desired aesthetic basically to a tee. We discussed the look and style of the wedding up front and set up a share Pinterest board. She kind of took it from there, emailing us every step of the way to make sure of our approval. She had such a great sense of our taste that it seemed almost intuitive. I ended up signing off on almost everything she suggested. The day of the wedding, she and her team handled everything in a way that made it look almost easy. She was everywhere at once. The wedding was beautiful (if I may say so myself), and she and her team deserve the largest share of the credit. If you want a wedding planner who will work hard to make your day perfect, look no further than Ariel Yve. I'm pretty sure God himself sent her to give His blessing to our wedding.

Hiring Ariel Yve Design was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She has excellent…read moretaste, will save you money where money can be saved and will let you know where it makes sense to splurge. Ariel has a great deal of integrity and class. She is a calm, solid presence throughout the planning process and she is indespensible on the day. Both my husband and I agree Ariel was amazing and we are SO HAPPY and grateful we hired her.