As the mother of the bride, Dana at Orange Dove Events provided me with peace of mind. Her extensive knowledge and assistance with every wedding detail were invaluable. Our daughter and son-in-law were overjoyed, and the venue was impressed by her professionalism. Dana went above and beyond to guarantee an elegant and seamless event for our numerous guests, the bridal party, and everyone involved in the big, beautiful day. I enthusiastically recommend choosing Dana at Orange Dove Events for your special and memorable day. Michelle T.C. read more

I'll try to keep this short and simple. We hired Dana for our Month of Coordinator and she was beyond amazing. We met in person and emailed a bunch before the month actually started which was appreciated. She always had amazing suggestions (most which we used), great stories and a calm and well put together demeanor throughout the whole process. She handled all our vendors seamlessly, fixed the small issues that did arise the day of and help set up the venue exactly to our expectations. It was a busy, hectic day & overall she did a wonderful job managing the whole process and helping with our perfect day. 10/10 recommend! read more

We hired Dana as our Month Of Coordinator for our recent wedding, and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! She is truly a wealth of knowledge when it comes to planning ahead for all of the details at the venue, asking questions at the final walkthrough that I wouldn't have even thought to ask! She coordinated promptly with my vendors, and went above and beyond with the reception set up, ensuring that my vision came to life. She was pleasant to work with and truly made the day seamless and so enjoyable! read more

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Working with Dana made approaching the daunting task of planning a wedding a breeze! She is the calming guide you'll need in your back pocket. She has an abundance of knowledge when it comes to reviewing vendor contracts, always considering your best interests. We were able to work with Dana for her full service package, working with her in the months that led up to our big day. She prepared timelines, scheduled calls, remained easily accessible by email or text - even made her services accessible for our rehearsal dinner! Highly recommend her to anyone who has zero experience planning an event like this, no matter the size. read more

We're heading out to our honeymoon but just wanted to say THANK YOU so much to Dana for being such an important part of our day. Her calming presence, organization and hard work really made the day wonderful. She was so kind and accommodating of all the little details. Dana was awesome to work with and we truly couldn't have pulled it off without her. Our families kept saying "Dana was awesome!!" You can say that again! read more

Simply put, Dana was AMAZING! We hired her as our month/day of coordinator for our June wedding and it was the best decision we could have made. After our first meeting with Dana we knew we had the right person. Right away she gave us amazing vendor recommendations that ended up great. My husband and I planned the entire wedding ourselves and when it came down to all the crazy details like the timeline and coordinating all the vendors the stress definitely would have mounted if it weren't for Dana. She was beyond on top of things - organized, professional, straight to the point, and totally great to work with. When it came to the wedding day, we did not have any stress with Dana behind the scenes. Even when there were a few hiccups on the wedding day, she handled them perfectly. She calmed our nerves when our DJ had an emergency and wasn't going to be there until right before the reception and when not one, but two tables caught on fire. In fact we wouldn't have even known there were issues if I hadn't asked how things were going and let her know it was ok to tell me! She even helped our parents plan an incredible surprise for us during the reception and kept it a perfect secret all throughout the planning, which went off without a hitch. To top it all off, after our wedding was over she figured out and let us know about a discrepancy in our liquor order. We did not get all the alcohol delivered that we paid for, and she ended up saving us a significant amount of money. We never would have caught that ourselves and were so grateful that she was looking out for us. We've already recommended her to a friend. She is the BEST! read more

We loved working with Orange Dove Events, specifically Dana and her staff. I was looking for someone to help me coordinate my daughters wedding but I had already done a bit of the leg work. I wanted assistance with vendor review, advise on a few others as well as serve as my day of 'ninja bulldog'. By 'ninja bulldog' I meant that I wanted day of wedding coverage that left me to enjoy the event and not hear or see set up, coordination or issues. Dana did just that! She set up decor, coordinated the vendors, made recommendations, assisted with everything and then coordinated and participated in the breakdown at the end of the night. Honestly could not have asked for more! I would highly recommend Orange Dove Events! read more

Dana was the first wedding coordinator we met with and we hired her immediately. She was a pleasure to work with - very responsive and helpful throughout our entire wedding planning process. While we hired her to be our coordinator day-of and starting 6 weeks before the wedding, she went above and beyond, making herself available to us much earlier to help talk us through some of the planning and offer vendor referrals. She completely saw our vision and had no trouble helping bring everything to life. She was very organized and friendly to work with and I really can't be more happy to have had her involved for our big day that went off without any problems. We even stuck to our timeline to a tee! Would highly recommend her! read more

There are not enough good things to say about Dana and her team - really. She is absolutely the best. Not only was she so helpful recommending vendors, introducing us to the right people, and helping us get ourselves together as we planned for the wedding far in advance, she was absolutely priceless on the day of our wedding. What I especially appreciated about working with Dana was that she helped me manage my time, asked the right questions, and was able to keep my husband and I on task. She is so organized, and we appreciated that she thought of really every detail to make our wedding perfect and custom to exactly how we wanted it. From managing to make sure all of our guests' shuttles arrived, to sewing up a groomsman's suit jacket, Dana and her team went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding day was perfect. It is really special to have someone who cares about making your wedding day perfect just as much as, if not more than, you do, and Dana is exactly that person. Thank you Dana! read more

Dana was an amazing coordinator who used her expertise to help us pull off a stunning, yet complicated, wedding day with multiple food truck vendors, two bands, live performances from friends, and more. We were running behind all day, and she kept everything moving along - talking to our vendors, making changes to the timeline when the shuttles arrived later than expected, making sure the bridal party was ready to go and in place when needed. She had our caterers bring us a sampling of every appetizer that was served during cocktail hour and made sure we had a few minutes alone right after we were married. That was one of our favorite moments of the wedding - getting time to ourselves and enjoying the tasty food our guests were eating while we were taking photos. While she was "just" our day-of coordinator, she did so much more than that. Especially once we got down to the final four weeks before the wedding, I was swamped with DIY projects, seating charts, decor...and it was SO nice to know she was taking care of contacting all our vendors (and we had a lot of them), confirming our contracts, sending out timelines, answering their questions so I didn't have to. It made my life so much easier during those stressful final weeks. After experiencing a couple weddings without a day-of coordinator, take my advice - make sure you hire one and hire Dana if you want to be taken care of! read more

Easily the best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Dana. We went into the process skeptical of what a day-of coordinator does and if one was really needed. We were very wrong. Even though we only hired her for the day-of, she was kind enough to respond to our questions throughout the planning process, she pointed us in the right direction for other vendors, and she met with us several times prior to learn who we are and what we wanted. On the day of the wedding, Dana was on top of things from the get-go. By the time we arrived, she had already spoken with all of our vendors (including each of our shuttle drivers). As snap decisions had to be made, she either made them quickly for us or presented them to us in a way that was respectful of everything going on at the moment. No action was too small or beneath her -- she even made sure we always had a drink and were fed knowing we would be busy with our guests. She has no agenda but to make sure your day goes perfectly. She did this for us. We are confident she would do so for you. read more

I could go on and on about how organized, punctual, professional, and friendly Dana is, or about how she is constantly willing to work with vendors to get her clients what they want for their day, or about how confident I felt on my day because I knew that she was taking care of things. Here's a couple stories from our wedding, just to prove how amazing Dana is: Our officiant ghosted on us about a week before the wedding. We hadn't heard from him in 2 weeks, despite leaving several voicemails and emails. I called Dana to ask her advice, and discovered that she was already on it. She called him multiple times a day, sent a ton of emails, and when that failed, called me with a list of alternative officiants that she'd already talked to with last-minute availability. We ended up finding our officiant in the end, but it was SO reassuring to know that Dana was on top of things every step of the way. In the morning of the day, the florist arrived and I noticed that there were only 2 bridesmaid bouquets. I had 3 bridesmaids. I was freaking out and did not know what to do. Almost as soon as Dana arrived about an hour later, she got the news about the bouquet from one of my bridesmaids, and came right upstairs to reassure me. Toss bouquet in hand, she told me not to worry, that the toss bouquet was almost identical to the bridesmaids' ones, and she would make sure to get it back from the bridesmaid later to use for tossing. This might seem like a small thing, but small things like that happened countless times during the wedding day. If I did not have Dana, dealing with all of those small issues would have been stressful and overwhelming. Most importantly of all for me was the fact that Dana, who took care of decor set-up, did a GORGEOUS job arranging the tables and misc decor. Everything was even more beautiful than I had envisioned. To take a look, search for Sun and Sparrow photography, and go to Heather and Rameen's Romantic Garden Wedding in Santa Barbara. read more

Working with Dana made wedding planning so easy! We lived in NYC when we first started working with her, and she was so helpful in setting up a planning timeline, recommending vendors, and doling out advice. She has a get-stuff-done attitude that I really appreciated, and always provided her opinion based on her experience and expertise without being pushy. She is a pro and has great relationships in the SoCal wedding industry, which helped when she re-negotiated a contract we'd already signed, saving us money. She is always on top of everything, responsive, and her day-of coordination made the wedding go so smoothly. We didn't have to worry or even think of anything--she'd handled every little detail. Don't think twice--hire Dana and have the wedding of your dreams. read more

I don't even know where to begin. Dana Gabriel of Orange Dove Events is AMAZING. She was just our day of coordinator, but went so far above and beyond that. She met with me to discuss our wedding over a year in advance, she walked through our venue a year in advance and was ALWAYS available to answer any and all crazy questions my fiance and I had before the big day. She contacts and confirms all your vendors and their contracts- she sets your whole day schedule to the minute and is fun and lovely while running your wedding day. we didn't have to think about a thing besides connecting with our family and friends and each other. Simply fabulous. Highly recommended!!! read more

Throughout our wedding planning process, Dana was our guardian angel. Though just a day of coordinator, Dana always made herself available to answer questions and make vendor recommendations. She took the time to confer with each and every one of our vendors in order to ensure that everyone was on the same page, which was an incredible help. She was present for every walk through we attended, and never hesitated to be assertive when we couldn't. The day of timeline that she provided us with was expertly crafted, and with her help, our wedding day ran more smoothly than we ever imagined possible. She even stood guard over us to make sure that we ate at our reception - a feat which is often deemed impossible for the bride and groom. Dana is a pleasure to work with, and a woman who truly knows her stuff. She manages stressful situations ridiculously well, and is a pro at problem solving in a pinch. If you're in the market for a coordinator, look no further. read more

Dana is simply the best! She is refreshing and reassuring. Great with all of our vendors and truly professional. My bride to be and I were in the throes of planning our wedding and we're so close to what we thought would be a spectacular day. Dana saw a post of mine on FB and asked if she could help. She in our first meeting helped us see the light and she guided us safely to our big day. Pro is an understatement and caring about the end result without drama or losing her cool made our experience magical to say the least! Thank you Orange Dove you rocked it!!! read more

All I can say is that for any event you might be planning Dana is an angel! She worked tirelessly and enthusiastically on both our wedding renewal event and my 50th birthday party! Her creativity and keen sense of business made the whole process smooth and exciting. When we were collaborating with Dana she helped us to envision what the gatherings would look like and, most importantly, feel like. We will always be grateful to Dana and Orange Dove Events for making this special time even more memorable. read more

I couldn't begin to convey my appreciation for Dana and what she did for our wedding. She is the most organized person and made our wedding perfect! Her patience and ability to roll with the punches is uncanny. Her insight and suggestions really allowed us to create the perfect wedding. On a side note, I must thank you for keeping my lovely wife grounded through out the process. You are truly amazing!! By the way we brought back a souvenir from the honeymoon (due 7/14/14) read more

My husband and I got married last summer and Dana was our wedding coordinator. I am by nature a perfectionist. I had a vision in my head - and I hadn't a clue as to how to get there (as this was my first wedding I had ever put together). Luckily, in the very early stages of planning our wedding Dana was recommended to me as a coordinator. And boy was I lucky. I remember my first conversation with her, I was a bit nervous because I was worried she'd think I was crazy if I blurted every question out in my head, but without hesitation she patiently answered every question I had and not once made me feel bad about it. She also offered advice on things I had never thought about. She was professional as can be, yet sweet and welcoming. Dana was there for every meeting and walk thru with the other vendors leading up to the wedding. I really felt like she made sure I was being taken care of, that my questions were being addressed, and before leaving she would lean over and ask "Do you feel good about everything? Is there anything else you want to talk about?" She really made me feel like she was in my corner and no body else's - even though I knew she had worked with the other vendors previously and had already a relationship. On rehearsal day, we had everyone over at my mother in-laws house (which is where we got married). I had arranged for a self serve bar and some décor - I know its just the rehearsal but I still wanted it beautiful. Dana showed up with her assistant early to the rehearsal and without even asking jumped right in and started helping set up - that's not her job! But she did it anyways because that's just the type of person she is. And of course the most important day - we literally could not have done it without her! She is amazing with people! Post wedding, I had people comment on how great Dana was, no joke! Weddings are a big production, and everything is on a timeline - she made sure everything happened flawlessly. Including giving our wedding party a 5 minute warning before their speech, or my dad its time for our dance, and staying on top of the DJ making sure he was following the timeline. She is assertive but so lovely and sweet - you just want to follow her direction. I've never been to a wedding where I've seen the coordinator so on top of things! AND after the ceremony she brought drinks and appetizers to my husband and I where we were taking our 15 minute break before pictures (her recommendation BTW! :) ). We had buffet style food - and she even plated our food and brought it to our table, and the cake! She went above and beyond to make sure Josh and I were taken care of and made us feel that we were the most important throughout the entire night. I could seriously go on and on...but I will spare you from reading anymore :) I will end with this, she was more than a pleasure to work with and I would rehire her (for something else of course ;)) in a heart beat! read more

Seriously, Dana is as good as it gets!! She is kind, easy to talk to, diligent, organized, hard working, knowledgable, and fun to plan with! I cannot say enough about how wonderful she was. The first time I called her to inquire about wedding planning, I spoke to her easily for about half an hour or more- we clicked right away and that was very important to me since a wedding planner is part planner-part therapist when you're having some wedding planning freak-out moments and when things don't always go as planned (no matter how amazing everything is planned- it's inevitable). She is so calm and focused on how to make everything run smoothly and make the bride and groom have their fairytale wedding. She met with my husband and I before we hired her and we adored her right away. She offered so many great tips and resources for some of our wedding needs. We hired her right away without question- we had a very good feeling about her and it proved to be the best decision we made despite being skeptical about how much a day-of wedding planner can actually do for us. I don't know what I would have done without her! She even reattached a rhinestone onto my wedding dress at the last minute when it fell off before my ceremony, and she did it with a smile! She's the best!! I've been recommending her to all who need a wedding planner and will always recommend her. THANK YOU DANA!!! :) read more

OKAY. I'm sure all the other reviews on here are worthy and true, but my self-righteous side truly shines when I make a Yelp review, for I've only reviewed 2 other places. I like to consider (but no one else does) my reviews hold much weight. Anyways. Honestly, I cannot find a word in the English language to describe the work Dana does as far as preparedness, organization, promptness, professionalism, and love. I guess you could say flawless, perfect. We could not have asked for a better companion on our wedding day. She suggested working with us just for the month before, but was there every step of the way starting the night we met(9 months out). This isn't her wedding or her personal event, yet she will give you her all and it's more than enough. Do yourself a favor and sit back with a drink, think of your special day without stress, then give this amazing woman a call read more

Dana really was the perfect wedding planner for us. We decided to hire her for more than just the day of. So she started helping here and there from the beginning, but at about 6 weeks before the wedding she really kicked in. She's this adorable woman from New York and will tell you how it is in the sweetest way. Which was really great bc sometimes I could get ahead of myself, and she always calmed me down and let me know everything was going to be fine. At times the vendors would stress me out, and she would step right in and handle it so I could relax. She would text and call just to check in and see how I was doing. And would go above and beyond for me. Really she's the best!! I would suggest hiring her for more than just the day of. You'll be glad you did. It's too much to handle on your own, juggling so many vendors. She helps you stay organized and will over look every contract to make sure you don't get screwed over. And she always works within your budget. Dana is the best! read more

Dana from Orange Dove Events was the reason our wedding was so absolutely incredible!! She was "just the day of planner", but ended up being there for us throughout the entire process. Dana met with us on numerous occasions to help plan our fusion Hindu/American Wedding! Having two ceremonies in one location, with multiple changes in decorations, and outfits could have potentially been a disaster! However, Dana helped coordinate and control everything seamlessly. I can't think of one negative thing to say about her. If you are looking for someone you can trust to run your event smoothly, look no further than Dana!!! read more

Dana is one of the best event planners I've had the pleasure to work with. Her weddings are always stunning, very well coordinated, and an absolute joy to photograph. Dana makes sure that the bride and groom have a fantastic experience. Unlike some planners, she understands that in order for the bride and groom to be happy, everyone around them must be happy. Dana and her team work hard to ensure that the guests have an amazing time, and that employees are treated well and with respect. read more

We absolutely loved Dana! We had a small wedding with a very tight budget so we were only able to hire her for our day of coordination, but she was still so helpful with suggestions and advice during the months leading up to our wedding. Our ceremony was held on the lawn in front of a City library which was open to the public so there was sensitivity regarding the set up which she handled perfectly. The reception venue was a block away and she spent the hours leading up to the wedding running back and forth between them making sure everything was exactly as we had planned. She managed all of our vendors including a 20 person High School Drum Corps which was a part of our wedding ceremony, and made sure that everything ran smoothly and on schedule. Her expertise was invaluable, and throughout the day she anticipated our needs and was incredibly thoughtful. She is warm, friendly, confident, and insanely good at what she does, I cannot recommend her highly enough! read more