Belinda came to us as a recommendation from our wedding photographers and wow! What an incredible experience we had working with her while planning our elopement. I am a project manager and was planning to keep track of everything myself - however the stress became too great, so I reached out to Belinda. After our initial meeting, she swooped in and quickly got to work chasing my wedding venue which was the biggest pain point at the time. I feel like we're now a story for her because she spent months trying to reach them but the persistence paid off and we booked our dream venue! Every call and interaction with her was friendly and professional. She has a very detailed eye, not to mention a creative one. After sharing my Pinterest board with her on the general vibe I was going for, she came back with an entire mood board that fit the bill. I felt understood by her. She helped us with facilitating communications with our vendors and connected us with our florist who created arrangements that dreams were made of. On wedding day, she ensured everything went off without a hitch and we didn't have to worry about a thing. Overall, I feel so lucky to have worked with Belinda. She really was an integral part of making our day perfect. Thanks again! read more

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Belinda was absolutely amazing to work with. Initially since we were eloping to Joshua Tree, we thought we would plan it ourselves. We quickly realized planning an elopement from over 1,700 miles away was impossible. We were so lucky to find Opus Events and quickly learned how truly invaluable Belinda was. Working with Belinda, her availability, guidance, and flexibility to meet even with our crazy work schedules absolutely took much of our stress away. She even made our zoom call planning fun. With the elopement timeline she created, the fantastic vendors she introduced us to, her resourcefulness, knowledge, creativity, and attention to detail she created the most magical day of our lives! read more

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Belinda was wonderful-beyond-words to work with throughout our entire wedding planning + wedding event process! Where do I even begin? My now-husband and I have been vegan for the past 5 years. Food and sustainability have been a really important part of his and our life, so we wanted to have a semi-sustainable wedding that had delicious vegan food and stayed true to our values (composting, etc.). We researched multiple wedding planners and interviewed many of them. As professionally-busy individuals, there were a few things important to us when selecting a wedding planner: someone true to our values, someone who could take minimal direction (i.e. pinterest boards) and run with it, someone who could be flexible on touchpoint scheduling, someone who could take care of all the minor details and someone who is budget-conscious. On our first introductory call with Belinda, we connected with her energy and passion, and felt like the initial few recommendations she had for us were good ones. We booked her the next day. Once we signed and paid our down payment to work with Belinda, she had EVERYTHING under control and always had a smile on her face! She had an automated scheduling service that reminded us when we needed to touch-base and let us find times that were easy for us (even accommodating nights/weekends with our busy work schedules!). Our planning calls were always extremely productive with a clear agenda while still making them fun and personal (did you know Belinda is a professional opera singer too!?). Belinda had templates that made the planning process easy and kept everything up-to-date (budgets, guest lists, gift lists, wedding timeline, etc.). She made great recommendations to local vendors (DJ, Flowers, Rentals, Photo Booth, etc.) and was able to accommodate some extremely unique requests (example: she was able to convince a vendor to build an upright boat backdrop for our wedding ceremony and coordinated a flower display around the boat....all for an extremely reasonable price!). She scheduled tastings with vegan caters, vegan bakeries and bartenders so we could select the perfect vendors for us. She even helped us negotiate rates with vendors and told us what standard market rates were for different types of vendors. While we felt comfortable through the entire planning process, it wasn't until the actual wedding day that I learned just how magical and TALENTED Belinda really is. I've heard from friends that its extremely rare to have a stress-free wedding day, but ours was just that! Two weeks before the wedding, Belinda walked us through a timeline of events for the day. She made sure she had contact information for key people (Maid of Honor, Best Man, Mother of the Bride, Father of the Bride, Officiant, etc.) and the information for the hotel we were staying at along with the room number so she could take care of everything at the end of the night. A few days before the wedding, we walked through the agenda once more (hair first, then makeup, then photographs with bridesmaids, father of the bride first look, first look with groom, wedding party photos, wedding ceremony, dance floor, cake cutting, etc.). Once the wedding day rolled around, we just showed up! No stress, no running around -- just spending time with our bridesmaids and groomsmen enjoying every moment of the day and trying to take mental snapshots we'll never forget! True to how she operates, Belinda had EVERYTHING covered. When I arrived for makeup at the Lido House Hotel, the makeup artists were already set up and ready to go. When I arrived at the venue for the first looks, the rental vendors were already done setting up, the caterers were cooking, the DJ was testing the audio, flowers were set up, dessert table was beautiful. The day of the wedding, I did absolutely NOTHING except get pampered and take photos with the love of my life, my best friends and my family. Belinda and her assistant Amy even went out of her way to bring me food throughout the night to make sure I was eating! It was so stress-free and lovely. It wasn't until the end of the night when it was time for everyone to go home that my husband and I actually even spoke to our vendors (we just stuck around to say thank you!). And once we got back to our hotel, the top layer of our cake was in the freezer, our gifts/cards were on our nightstand and all of our pictures/photo frames/guest books were packed up and ready to take home. My shoes that I lost somewhere throughout the night were also there in a bag waiting for me! I know events like this are a headache to plan, manage and execute -- so the fact that my husband and I went through all of this without one bump in the road for us is a testament to how talented Belinda is.... BELINDA IS AMAZING! If you're looking for someone to plan your wedding, Belinda is your gal! read more

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Belinda was an absolute dream to work with. She had the most calm, collected, and supportive energy which was something so important throughout the process. Everything went off without a hitch and she helped me maintain the importance of sustainability throughout the planning process. And the day of, I did not worry about a thing. It was like I was just floating and carefree having the best night of my life! I could not recommend her more to be your wedding planner! read more

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Belinda was incredible in planning our elopement in Laguna Beach. She helped us find the perfect venue, remembered every detail, was amazing as day of support, and lastly kept us sane throughout the process. My husband and I aren't huge wedding people & Belinda created the perfect day for us. read more

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Where do I start in describing how lucky my husband and I are to have come across Opus Events, and to have had the pleasure of working with Belinda in planning our elopement. It's like planning a wedding with your super organized and on top of it friend who totally gets your style and vibe. We came into this process a little lost on where to start with everything, but Belinda made it all so easy. She has a wealth of creative ideas and is full of fantastic recommendations from everything from florists, to locations, to restaurants, or anything you might want for your event. Anything specific that we had in mind, Belinda was quick to incorporate it. When we didn't know what we wanted, such as the overall aesthetic for our event, Belinda was able to create an incredible vision just based on some simple questions we answered and by her browsing my Pinterest boards. The end result was a gorgeous setup that was completely our style, but something we would never have created on our own. Belinda is sweet and laid back while being incredibly together and detail-oriented. She creates shared documents for budget, timeline, and other important details that are so helpful throughout the process. She is super adaptable to any issues that might pop up and is able to pivot on a dime as needed. She has thought of everything and is thoroughly prepared down to the bandaid my husband unexpectedly needed after the ceremony. She is flexible, easy to talk to, and overall incredible at what she does. She is a delight to work with and I'd recommend Opus Events Co. 100 times over. read more

Belinda was such a lifesaver! She helped my husband and I plan the best wedding, and that too in a tight timeline of just 30 days when I was freaking out. I didn't have to worry about anything except what I needed to wear on the day off, and that's it! I didn't even have a clear idea of what I wanted aside from some half-baked ideas of what colors I liked and some pictures from Pinterest that appealed to me. She turned that mess into a beautiful wedding that none of our guests could stop talking about; everything was perfect, from the food to the decor. Belinda's energy and professionalism made her a delight to work with. Thank you, Belinda! read more

Belinda is an absolute gem of a human as well as an excellent wedding planner! I've thrown a lot of events in my career but understood that hiring a professional wedding planner was worth its weight in gold. Belinda stood out to us as being organized, detail oriented and kind. She is sustainability focused as well which is such a relief because events can be so wasteful. We worked well as a team and she helped us secure the best vendors and prices. Now that the event is behind us we are still so so happy with the way everything turned out and we are grateful to have had Belinda in our corner along the way. We hope to see Belinda become hugely successful as she deserves her flowers! GO BELINDA GO! read more

Wow, Belinda is the most organized, professional, on point event planner that I have had the pleasure of working with! As the owner of a catering business I have had a range of experiences when working with wedding planners / event coordinators and Opus Events goes far and above the norm. If you are looking for a professional with great communication, impeccable organization and the highest level of service, then this is who you want to hire. Sustainability is a huge part of our business ethos and working with Opus Events helped elevate and deliver on our mission. read more

Having Belinda plan our "elopement" was the best decision we made. Even though we had a very small wedding (7 guests), Belinda put in the time and energy of a bigger wedding and came up with great suggestions for location, great photographer options and hair/make-up person. When we asked for a guitarist, she got one, when we asked for a videographer, she got one. When our officiant got Covid less than a week before our wedding, she got another officiant. Our wedding location was PERFECT, but it was a tiny little trek from the parking lot and since our guests were mostly seniors, we wanted to hire a golf cart to take them from the parking lot to the ceremony site. However when there was a hiccup in this super last minute (not due to Belinda, but due to adjacent property changing their mind last minute and not allowing a golf cart to cut through a tiny sidewalk area that is on their property), she somehow found a bike rickshaw guy who was available with very short notice (and he even wore a cute tuxedo t-shirt!). Since we were coming from out of town, Belinda also helped us find post wedding dinner restaurant options and the next day we had a little get together with friends and she even found venue options for that! All in all, a super helpful, super nice, super understanding person who was able to handle all the last minutes issues that came up. I honestly didn't stress AT ALL and I'm not sure if any bride could ever say that. Thank you Belinda! read more

Belinda planned the perfect elopement for my husband and I! Our wedding plans were ruined by coronavirus, but we were so lucky to find her so we could still get married. She helped us with all the elements and pulled together a beautiful event in less than 2 weeks. She helped us find an officiant who was able to also do our marriage license, found the perfect location for the ceremony, and even set up a beautiful pop up reception so my husband and I could cut cake and have a toast. Plus she works with The Hendry's, an incredible photography duo. Our photos were stunning and we couldn't be happier. All in all it was the best day we could have dreamed of! If you have the chance to work with her take it! read more

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Belinda and Opus Events Co. made every single one of our wedding day dreams come true! Words cannot describe how grateful we are to have had Belinda on our team as we navigated the world of venues, rentals, florals, and all of the big and little details that go into making a wedding happen. Belinda was calm, confident, knowledgable, and so kind throughout the entire process- guiding us through every step of the way with grace and skill. Having her there to review vendor contracts, assist with venue procurement, manage and track the wedding budget, and coordinate with a number of individuals involved in the process allowed us to go into our wedding day with serenity and peace knowing Belinda had our backs. Thank you so much to Opus Events Co. for such a wonderful and (literally) life-changing experience! read more

Belinda has a passion for community, detail, beauty, and environmental sustainability. They are not mutually exclusive. A joy to work with as a vendor, I can only imagine with what care and attention she must treat her clients. Professional, communicative, and aesthetically gifted, you can't ask for much more in an event planner these days. read more

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Belinda has such a kind and creative soul. We loved working with her for our elopement. Though my husband and I are very task-oriented, we needed someone to provide direction and reassurance. Belinda gave us thoughtful suggestions and made us feel at ease on our wedding day. I would recommend her to any bride! Amazing style and easy to work with! read more

We have worked with Opus on several different occasions and they always deliver! Everyone is extremely professional, kind and detailed. We love working with them at any chance we can. If you need reliable service with a smile, look no further. read more

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My fiance and I recently worked with Belinda at Opus Events on an engagement shoot that we couldn't be happier with. Going into the shoot, we only had a vague idea for the mood/vibe we were going for, and Belinda was able to work with us to craft the perfect vision. From vision, to venue scouting, to keeping everything moving on the day of the shoot, Belinda was absolutely amazing! She found us a cute studio in downtown la for our shoot which was perfect, and even helped to design a custom bar cart when we mentioned to her both of our affinities for "fine" spirits! I can't recommend Belinda enough for your event and wedding plan needs. read more

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We hired Belinda for a vowel renewal in June 2022. We're from Baltimore and had a small ceremony in 2020 - many of our west coast family could not attend. We were looking for someone to help with a second ceremony. We wanted someone who could help with logistics, especially with older attendees. Thanks to her connections, she put together a great venue with flowers, photography and hair/makeup recommendations. I was so relieved to know she was on top of it. The day was beautiful, simple and just amazing. Belinda is truly a magical person. Thanks for bringing our day to life. read more

Belinda is truly a magical person. Me and my partner are SUPER not "wedding people" and wanted to put something together that felt like an authentic reflection of us and values: welcoming, fun, unexpected. Belinda was super non-judgemental, helped us bring to life what was actually a somewhat complex event to execute (backyard events actually require a lot of vendors!), and was really sensitive and responsive to what we wanted to do (not what was expected of us). Also SUPER on the same page about being environmentally conscious, which was really important to us. Working with Belinda felt like a fun collaboration! While we had planned a lot of our event ourselves before partnering up with Belinda, I really would have entrusted her with the whole thing!!!! Can't recommend Opus enough!!! read more

My name is Shane F King, I am a photographer in Los Angeles and I have worked with Belinda at Opus Events on three engagements so far. Each time, I was impressed by her quick and clear communication, her timeliness and attention to detail, for everything from well-planned schedules to finding impeccable vendors and venues. She is also attuned to sustainable practices, going out of her way to find artful vendors and styling props that match her eco-friendly ethos and cutting down on waste while still looking absolutely fantastic. Her charm and drive to provide above-and-beyond service has my clients spoiled, and there's no event planner I would rather work with. read more

Belinda is so so wonderful! My husband and I knew we wanted a small wedding, but otherwise we were pretty indecisive. Belinda did an awesome job of rolling with the punches when we kept changing our minds but also keeping us on track, all with a relaxed, positive vibe. She is probably one of the most detail-oriented people I've ever met - she was always thinking through the smallest details that hadn't even crossed our minds yet, and it was easy to trust her as it was clear she was really on top of everything. We had multiple vendors tell us they really appreciated her extremely detailed timeline! Our wedding day went very smoothly thanks to her, and we're very grateful. Would definitely recommend :) read more

I just did my first wedding with Belinda (I'm a caterer), and she is amazing - seriously, super on top of things, knows how to lead the day, and is just all around really awesome. She brings in a composting company for food leftovers and I have to say it was awesome! We threw out about half the trash we normally would (even with donating extra food, which we do) and we learned about composting and where our food scraps would go and how they would help create great soil for other crops to be grown in. As caterers who focus on local, seasonal produce, it was really wonderful to learn about how we can help positively impact our own industry. So I have to thank Belinda for that - and did I mention how on it she is in all other aspects?? She's amazing! I highly recommend her! read more

I worked with Belinda on a Wedding in November and she was AMAZING. The wedding could not have been better designed and executed. Belinda is easy and fun to work with. She also has a great sense of style and an eye for details. On top of this she is pushing the industry forward by creating fully sustainbale events. Belinda is inspiring, and I couldn't recommend her more. read more

We hired Belinda for full service planning for our wedding in April 2022. We had a pretty specific set of requests, e.g. that the wedding be 100% outdoors, that it could accommodate a relatively large guest list, that it was a public or nonprofit space, and that it be as sustainable as possible. Though we started planning only about 9 months beforehand, she helped us find the perfect venue and a whole army of wonderful other vendors that made the day absolutely fantastic. It was not an easy task and Belinda made it happen. She was super helpful, patient, and wonderful through the whole process. I can't recommend her enough! Thank you Belinda for making our wedding day so wonderful! read more

I have worked with Opus Events Co as a vendor, and they make our life SO much easier. Belinda is organized, thoughtful, and a joy to be around. She intrinsically understands sustainability, and brings that awareness to events with ease. read more

Belinda was a lifesaver for our entire elopement planning and wedding reception process. She is empathetic, detail-oriented, creative, and has a wide network of folks in the wedding industry to help you not worry about your big day. From beginning the planning process a year ago, Belinda has guided us through every step of the journey and helped us have fun (yes, wedding planning can be fun) while at it. We can't recommend her highly enough. If you're looking for someone who will help you cover all your bases for wedding planning and small events at a reasonable price, Belinda is your person! read more

Belinda is incredible. My husband and I planned an elopement on short notice and she was quick to jump to the challenge. She was so helpful in making sure our vision came to light for the day of our elopement and exceeded anything we imagined. Belinda is super responsive and has a great eye. She truly elevates any idea you might have. On the day of the elopement, she put together the timeline of the day, picked up my flowers and the cake, set up the decor, and was there to help me with anything I needed including placing the veil in my hair. Additionally, we were pleasantly delighted to come back to the home where we got dressed and did our ceremony only to find that Belinda packed up all the decorations, put away the cake, and cleaned up the cake cutting set. It was truly a beautiful day greatly due to Belinda's planning. I'd recommend her to anyone planning an event. I was so glad I was able to relax and trust her with my big day! read more

First off, we have to say that Opus Events Co. is just amazing! Professionalism, attentiveness, and creativity is how the owner, Belinda, rolls. And a major and most important selling point is her sustainability and eco-friendly approach when it comes to weddings and events. We also know Belinda personally and can vouch for her attention to detail; making sure each event she organizes is incredibly unique and special; not to mention, she is a lovely, friendly and approachable person. We highly recommend Opus Events Co. for any wedding or event! read more

Belinda is saved in my phone as 'Belinda the GOAT' because she is truly the greatest wedding planner and my husband and I feel absolutely privileged to have had the opportunity to work with her. As soon as we started planning (about 3 months before our wedding date) we felt overwhelmed by the details, after our first meeting with Belinda she calmed our (well, mostly my) frantic minds. Her level of organization is unparalleled and she is deeply knowledgable about and attuned to the details involved in executing a perfect event. She has an incredible network of vendors that she connected us with and who helped create the most beautiful day for us. However, beyond her organization and extensive network of vendors what really sets Belinda apart is the love that we felt as her clients. We were cared for. She nurtured us as we developed a more defined vision for our day and supported us when the unexpected arose (which it was bound to do). She listened closely and read in between the lines to come up with ideas we hadn't thought of but ultimately couldn't imagine the day without. And on our wedding day she was the grounding force that reminded me to take deep breaths before I walked myself down the aisle. We are beyond grateful for Belinda and all that she did to make our wedding special and as stress free as possible. read more

Belinda from Opus Events definitely exceeded our expectations. We needed all the help we could get for our Wedding and we really wanted to reduce waste - both of which Belinda helped us tremendously with. We were overwhelmed but Belinda was there with us every step of the way. She is a fantastic listener and really takes the time to understand what we wanted (both individually and as a couple) and catered our needs based on our vision. She really educated us on sustainable options and we feel like we really walked away with a beautiful wedding and more knowledge about making the world a better place. Belinda is also very organized and met with us several weeks, would send follow up emails with our to-do items and was quick to connect with our vendors. She is professional, well-spoken, so easy to get along with and is overall a really nice person to work with. Our wedding day was stress free and honestly one of the most memorable experience of our lives. Thank you so much for everything Belinda and Opus Events! read more

My husband and I were blown away with the professionalism, organizational tools and warm nature Belinda possesses. From the start she was an advocate for my eco-conscious, up-cycled garden wedding vision. We connected right away and the whole journey truly felt like a collaborative partnership which made our wedding day that much more magical. Even when it started pouring rain an hour before the ceremony, Belinda was quick to jump into action and figure out all the possible alternatives without compromising our vision of our wedding day. Her welcoming and warm personality radiates through her work and I couldn't imagine going through this milestone without her. She has been a huge asset during our planning process and made our wedding day flow so seamlessly. I highly recommend Belinda and Opus Events Co. to anyone looking for a compassionate, driven and professional event planner for your wedding or elopement. She is truly phenomenal! read more

It was an absolute pleasure working with Belinda! Her passion for a more environmentally sustainable approach to weddings and events is obvious and infectious. Her attention to detail and timely follow up with every aspect of a project makes her an amazing vendor to work with. The photoshoot that she set up for one of my bridal gowns has yielded some of my absolute favorite photos! I would not hesitate to recommend Belinda to any one looking to work with a consummate professional that is both highly knowledgeable and reassuring with your various needs. She goes above and beyond to create an event that is lovely as well as keeping in mind the fragility of our environment. read more

Belinda was so wonderful to work with! My partner and I wanted a small, intimate elopement and we had a pretty short timeline to make it happen. Belinda went above and beyond to help us create the perfect day. There were a couple non-traditional things we wanted, as well as lots of moments during the planning process when we weren't sure what the heck we wanted, and Belinda was always patient and listened, making sure we worked together to create a beautiful day for my partner and I. She helped us nail down the location, the design of the ceremony space and the florals, she recommended our amazing photographer as well as our officiant. She was the point of communication between all our vendors and was there the day of to coordinate everything, from picking up our cake to setting up the space -- which ended up so gorgeous! She was always communicative and professional while still being incredible friendly and positive. We could feel her genuine excitement for us and that meant a lot since there were so few people involved in the elopement. It was important to us that each vendor brought a good energy and Belinda definitely did. Even though it was a small event, it still feel like a special, once-in-a-lifetime day and Belinda was instrumental in making that happen! read more