My partner and I were looking for guidance and help in planning our wedding celebration. We were…read morerecommended Two Perfect Events by our venue, Mister Jiu's, given their prior collaboration and experience with them. We were kindly welcomed by Leah and introduced to our planner, Yoko, who was amazing, carefully guiding and making our vision a reality, accommodating our preferences and budget, and helping us with the design and layout of the big day with all of our vendors. She provided multiple vendor options, communicated closely with them and us throughout the bidding and hiring process, and ensured we were all on the same page from planning through the walkthrough and up to the day of the event. One of the greatest things about this process was the clear, concise communication and organization that made planning, payments, and decision-making understandable, step by step, rather than a labyrinth of crossed wires and deadlines.  The day of our wedding was as effortless as could be. It was great to have the team from Two Perfect Events, along with Yoko and Leo, there to assist with setting up and taking down decorations and rentals, help guide guests, event staff, and our vendors, and ensure everything, including our deliveries and rentals, went according to plan. We also appreciated that our planners kept an eye on both of us the entire night to ensure we were doing well and enjoying the festivities, getting our food, making sure we were at the right place at the right time, and saving any items for our personal requests. We did not expect that Two Perfect Events would take behind-the-scenes photos and videos of the entire day and the in-person walkthroughs, which gave us a chance to reminisce on the process and quickly provide a glimpse of our families and friends outside the eyes of our wonderful wedding photographers.  We appreciated that our vendors were all in sync, and the coordinators ensured our entire process minimized the stress of planning, which was what we had hoped for all along. They provided us with good advice on choosing vendors, insurance for our wedding, and what to expect when working with multiple parties. It was evident that Two Perfect Events had considered multiple contingencies and scenarios in which snafus or unexpected issues may arise throughout the process, and we were glad that Yoko was always prepared for them, including giving us enough buffer time due to traffic delays so our guests could arrive on the big day.  Everyone complimented us on the evening, and it went by so smoothly. They commented that this was the least stressful and most fun wedding they've been to in a long time, which conveyed the vibe we were going for. We wanted it to be a fun yet intimate evening where everyone enjoyed getting together to celebrate, and we were delighted to celebrate that day with them. Thanks again to our wonderful planner, Yoko, and Two Perfect Events! We couldn't have done this without you.

Worked with Two Perfect Events for a wedding at the Kohl's Mansion in Burlingame, and I can say…read morethat it was such a seamless experience for us -- meaning that if they know how to work with all these different kinds of vendors, then as a client, you can rest assured that you're in good hands. There was clear communication before the event, and on the day of, Leah was able to show us where to go and was available for any questions that came up, so we were able to set up seamlessly. The night was a success, and the guests loved our claw machine. They also took it a step further to help capture some of the memorable moments from the night to share with us. We didn't ask for it, but it was such an awesome gesture, and we really appreciated that! Good planners are everywhere, but GREAT planners, like Two Perfect Events, make sure that all needs are met (whether it's for the couple or all the vendors) and thensome!

Hiring Sushie was hands down the BEST decision I made for my entire wedding. I genuinely cannot…read moreimagine planning our wedding without her, and I am forever grateful that Blanco Urban referred me to her. From our very first conversation, I immediately knew I wanted to work with her. Sushie is SO easy to talk to and connect with. She makes you feel completely comfortable asking her anything, no matter how big or small the question is. And when I say she is responsive, I mean RESPONSIVE. We have literally had wedding planning conversations past 1 AM. She was always there when I needed her and somehow never made me feel like I was bothering her. She is also incredibly knowledgeable and gives you her honest opinion, which I appreciated so much. She doesn't just tell you what you want to hear--she tells you what she genuinely thinks will work best. Every single vendor she recommended to us was AMAZING, and I quickly learned that when Sushie recommended someone, I could trust her. The craziest part is that I truly did not feel stressed planning my wedding. People would constantly ask me, "How's wedding planning? Are you stressed?" and my answer was always that it was honestly a breeze. We had basically finished planning our wedding almost a YEAR early, and that is completely because of Sushie. And our wedding was NOT simple. We had a lot going on--tons of decor, multiple vendors, entertainment, lighting, lasers, a photo booth, and so many different elements that all needed to fit and work together in one space. Sushie figured out ALL of it. Blanco Urban is essentially a blank canvas, and she completely transformed it. She figured out the floor plan, where all of our vendors and installations would go, how guests would move through the space, and how everything would transition throughout the night. Even when we kept adding things, she somehow found a way to make everything work without the venue ever feeling crowded or chaotic. That was one of the things I appreciated most about having her. I could tell her an idea, and I didn't have to worry about figuring out HOW to execute it. She would take it, think through all the logistics, coordinate with the right people, and make it happen. She took so many separate ideas in my head and turned them into one beautiful, cohesive wedding. She also handled all of our vendor coordination. We had so many people involved in making our wedding happen, but I never felt like I was the one managing them. I honestly don't even know what problems or questions probably came up behind the scenes because Sushie handled everything before it ever reached me--which is EXACTLY what you want from your wedding planner. She understood my vision perfectly. I wanted something beautiful and elegant that would completely transform once the lights went down into a lit, euphoric party--and she absolutely NAILED IT. Everything from the decor and layout to the music, lighting, vendors, and overall flow of the night came together perfectly. On our wedding day, I didn't have to think about setup, timelines, vendors, or what was supposed to happen next. I got to focus on myself, my husband, our friends and family, and actually ENJOY the day. I wasn't a bride AND a wedding planner that day. I was just the bride. I cannot thank Sushie enough for giving us the BEST day of our lives. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful and fun our wedding was, and so much of that is because of everything she did behind the scenes to make it happen. If you're debating whether you need a wedding planner: YOU DO. And you need Sushie. Sushie, thank you for taking every random idea I had and turning a blank canvas into the wedding of my dreams. You are truly the BEST, and I am forever grateful for you.

Hire Menage A Trois SJ! 10000% worth the investment! We are so grateful to Sushie and her team for…read morecoordinating our wedding. We had an idea of what we wanted but once we started working with Sushie, everything just fell into place - it was truly meant to be! She is incredibly flexible, organized, patient (and funny!!). She listened to our ideas and thoughts and provided recommendations based on her experience to complement the overall plan. I love her endless inventory of wedding things! We didn't want to buy a bunch of stuff that we would only use once and then have to worry about storing later. This was definitely a plus! The game changer was that Sushie and her team handled the setup, decorations, and takedown/cleanup. What a relief to know that we didn't have to hire additional help or assign friends/family or do it ourselves, to setup and take down (clean up) the venue. We cannot express how thankful and appreciative we are of Sushie and her A team! Special shout out to Aime! We love Aime! (Sawn says 209 Central Valley!!) If you want a boss lady that executes and gets shhii done, Sushie - Menage A Trois is your girl!

We worked with Christina and her team for our wedding in April of 2023 and we cannot say enough…read moreamazing things about them. We knew Christina was the one to work with when we told her a few things about what we envisioned for our wedding day and she advised us against doing something and told us why she felt that way. We loved that Christina was opinionated and backed up her opinions with reasoning consistently throughout the process. With that being said, she also is very willing to make some of your out of the box ideas come to life (thanks for helping make my potato bar late night snack dreams come true!). Christina and her team were available for zoom calls to discuss key events leading up to the event and recommended some amazing vendors for us to work with. We had 10 different vendors we were working with on the day of and she managed all of them, making sure everything was ready for the day of. She had so many great ideas that made our wedding incredible, like working in time for us to be alone right after our ceremony and ensuring we got at least one picture with each of our guests. On the day of, Christina was the steady rock for our wedding, making sure everything ran smoothly and ensuring that we had the absolute best time. We loved how the wedding was set up to make sure not only our guests had the best time, but we did as well. We were so much more relaxed and able to enjoy the event because we knew Christina was behind the scenes working to make sure everything was perfect. Christina and her team were the key to our wedding being the best day of our lives. Working with them will be the best decision you make for your wedding or event!

I cannot say thank you enough to Christina and her incredible team for making our wedding day…read morehappen. From start to finish, she was a total professional. I especially appreciated how she consistently checked in with me whenever I was feeling overwhelmed, always making it known that she was right there if I needed anything! I trusted her with every single detail, and thanks to her, the entire wedding day was flawlessly smooth. My mother, who is a florist, worked alongside her to bring the vision to life, and their collaboration was seamless. Christina made sure my mom felt supported and respected as both a vendor and the Mother of the Bride, which meant the world to me and us a family and truly allowed me to relax and truly enjoy the moment. Having grown up in the wedding industry, I have seen many professionals at work, and I can say with certainty that she is the BEST of the best. I am endlessly grateful for her and her team's support and expertise I couldn't have asked for a better person to lead the way!

We worked with Amazae from the moment we knew we wanted to get married (before we got engaged,…read moretechnically. Ha). Both of us are extremely busy re: our jobs and knew that we wouldn't be able to dedicate enough time to truly planning an event of this scale. If you're on the fence, go with Amazae. My husband, before we hired Amazae, was on the fence of whether or not we needed planning services. I told him that if we did not hire someone that there would be no wedding. By the time we had finished our venue search, he knew that I was totally right re: the amount of help you get by leveraging someone else's expertise. You do this once (hopefully) in your life. Amazae does this all the time. Amazae knew all the ins and outs of every venue that we could possibly think of in the Bay Area, Carmel, and Napa. They were able to tell us who was beer and wine only, who had a 10pm end time because of noise ordinances, and who required you to use certain caterers that were $x per head. This will save you SO much time and save you visits to random places that don't meet your requirements. Vendor sourcing - they are super good at this re: figuring out (or making you figure out what you like) who matches your style for every vendor, then finding one that fits in your budget. Most importantly, they will make sure everyone shows up (join any wedding FB group and read some horror stories). They will help you with all of the contracting and the collection of COIs, etc. Again, this would have been IMPOSSIBLE for myself and my now husband. We literally do not have the hours in the day to do this. This team is on top of everything - they will chase you down if they need to for answers for pieces of your event. They can make anything happen - from the weirdest requests to the most mundane. They are so professional, and they really make your wedding super personal. Amazae designed and executed a beautiful event from beginning to end that felt so authentic to us. Day of, they were there to take care of everything, and it was truly a flawless day. We could not asked for a better planner re: Crystal, Kaila, and the rest of the team. We put full trust in them re: the design of this event and the day of. Example: I honestly did not know what florals were going to be there, but they were so stunning. The strength of the Amazae team is in their ability to bring you and your personality into an event that is mostly structured a certain way. They also make your day as stress-free as possible. I cannot say enough positive things about this team and their ability to make your wedding great. If you're down to hand things off to someone else, I would say hand it off to them. It will be better than what you could have come up with yourself.

Planning a wedding during a pandemic is hard, even a micro-wedding. You don't want to be cake…read moretasting or menu tasting, so you rely on experts. That's why we decided to hire an event planner for our daughter's wedding in January 2021. Even though it was a small backyard wedding, we wanted it to be memorable and elegant. We interviewed 3 different event planners, and got 3 rough quotes, all around the same ballpark. Amazae's quote, however, was the most detailed, breaking down a high & low range for each item (food, florals, rentals, photography, etc.) It was an easy choice to contract with them. Crystal came onsite for our first meeting, and I really didn't have a lot for her to go on. My daughter isn't the Pinterest type, so I just told Crystal the wedding colors and showed her pictures of the wedding gown and bridesmaid gowns. The rest of the planning was all done via zoom, emails, and a few phone calls. We worked mostly with Caitlin, who is an amazing planner. Each step along the way, she gave us several options to choose from. For example, she provided a list of 4 photographers, their quote for the day, their profile, their gallery, etc. Once all of our choices were made, she put together a design deck that gave us a preview of the entire wedding. It was more gorgeous than I envisioned. On the day of the wedding, Lisa came out to set everything up. She even picked up the florals and wedding cake to save us the delivery fees. It was a little hectic when I met her, and I probably spent 5 minutes with her showing her where everything was before we left for the church ceremony. And when we came back, she was driving off, leaving behind a magical transformation of yard. Everyone was stunned. The catering crew then took over and prepared a "Top Chef" level meal. And when they left, my kitchen was as clean as when they arrived. My husband commented, "Whatever we paid for this wedding, it was worth every penny." Haha. True. NOTE: the photos on this review are from my phone. The professional photos are not available yet.

Wow! She was by far one of the best vendors we hired for our wedding day at the Rengstorff House…read more Her package included unlimited guidance via email, a few consultations, an on site meeting, as well as timeline creation and vendor communication etc. This was the perfect package for us because we wanted to plan some of our wedding day but did not want to hire a full planner. Prices are very reasonable and in my opinion worth every penny!! On our wedding day she set up all our decor and flowers! She even brought us our dinner and made sure we were taken care of the whole night. At the end of the night she gave me our car keys and it was loaded with all of our stuff. It was so nice to not have to worry about anything the day of and enjoy our special day. Please hire her if you are able to you will not regret it!

I cannot say enough kind things about Blanca! She was simply amazing and deciding on having a…read morecoordinator for our wedding was the best decision in the whole planning process. From our very first phone call through the whole wedding she was professional, efficient, and receptive to everything we imagined for our big day. She helped me create several timelines and ran communication with all of my vendors. Additionally, she helped me ask questions I didn't know that I needed to ask. She ran our rehearsal and ensured we stayed on task. She took all of my decorations for set up and was able to set everything up in the hour and a half our venue gave us. If you hire anyone for your wedding, hire Blanca as your wedding coordinator!

Amazing service and beautiful photos！ Thank you so much to…read moreCynthia for making my maternity photography so special. We have been so impressed with the level of professionalism, punctuality and reliability. Not to mention how at ease Cynthia have made us all feel. Especially considering we are sometimes uncomfortable in front of a camera. I truly appreciate to all！拍照前还跟我讨论想要的风格，给我衣服的建议，在我们家里有限条件里还能找到各种合适的背景，这是我目前人生中拍过的最美好的一套照片！感恩！

I felt so lucky to found this studio! Cynthia is a really good photographer, she know how to find a…read moregood angle and give you the best experience! I love how she communicate with us and the service is the best. Definitely recommend to choose her!

This review is long overdue! Vicky did the floral and decor for my wedding on 9/24/2022, and I…read morecannot recommend her enough. My husband and I found her on Yelp, and we truly enjoyed working with her throughout the planning process. We initially reached out to Vicky while planning our tea ceremony, and one thing I really appreciated was that she offered Mam Qua (gift tray) rentals, which made the process much more convenient. Vicky was professional, responsive, and wonderful to work with from start to finish. She beautifully decorated our church and brought our blue-themed wedding vision to life. The backdrop was stunning, and she completely transformed the restaurant venue into something elegant and memorable. Everything looked even better than we had imagined. I also loved that my bridal bouquet and the bridesmaids' bouquets were made with fresh flowers and looked absolutely beautiful throughout the day. Thank you, Vicky, for helping make our wedding so special. I highly recommend Queen Bridals to anyone looking for a talented and reliable wedding florist and decorator!

I debated writing this review, but I felt compelled to share our experience. This review is not to…read moreslander Queen Bridals in any way, but to offer honest feedback that may encourage some reflection. Like many couples, we approached our wedding with excitement. A friend referred us to Vicky, and we didn't think twice. In hindsight, perhaps we should have done more research, but we are easygoing people. We communicated our vision, gave Vicky creative freedom, and trusted her as a professional. We weren't difficult. We asked for something simple, elegant, and meaningful. Instead, we experienced stress, embarrassment, and disappointment. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, Vicky voiced concerns that our venue, Koi Palace, was too small. We reassured her we had attended several beautiful weddings there ourselves, space doesn't seem to be an issue. While she eventually said she'd make it work, her lingering doubt was noticeable. On the day of the wedding, I arrived at the venue at 5:20 PM and found our guests waiting outside due to the venue not being ready. Inside, I observed Vicky and her team still working and did not wrap up until 6:00 PM, the scheduled start time of our reception. Later, Vicky insisted she had finished by 5:30 PM and had time to mingle with our vendors, but that version didn't align with what I witnessed or what our vendors shared. The most heartbreaking part came when my wife and I stood before the photo backdrop to take pictures with our guests. Instead of our correct monogram, the backdrop displayed the letters "V & A," despite my wife's name starting with a "J". Our guests noticed and pointed it out. We were stunned. To us, this wasn't a minor mistake, it was a glaring and deeply embarrassing moment. We ended up removing the initials ourselves. Even then, we didn't lash out. We waited, hoping Vicky might follow up to ask how the day went. She didn't. Two days later, I reached out and met with Vicky in person. I calmly asked how she thought the event went. She indicated everything went great and didn't recall any issues. When I showed her a photo of the incorrect initials, she looked at it without immediately recognizing the mistake. Only after I pointed it out did she acknowledged it and offered to Photoshop the images as a solution. That moment was disheartening. It showed a lack of understanding of what her role meant to us. This wasn't about a photo, it was about how we felt in a moment that can't be edited. It was about getting the basics right on a day that only happens once. After expressing our disappointment, we asked Vicky for a 30 percent refund. Not out of spite or anger, but because we truly felt the value of the service fell short of what was promised. The emotional weight of her error left an unsavory impact throughout our evening. We didn't demand the refund on the spot. I encouraged her to sleep on it and consider our perspective, to put herself in our shoes. She appreciated how non-confrontational we were and ultimately verbally agreed to the refund via Zelle. Three days went by. Nothing. I followed up with a message. No response. Eventually, Vicky replied and asked to speak. During our conversation, she reversed course and said she no longer felt the refund was warranted. She maintained the decor had been finished well before 6:00 PM and sent us a video of guests taking their seats at 6:01 PM, which only confirmed she or her team were still at the venue at that time. Technically, she completed the decor by the start time, which falls within the contract, and while we shared our plans for pre-reception desserts and snacks, we cannot fault her for that aspect. As for the wrong initials, to her credit, Vicky was apologetic to some degree and acknowledged the error, but indicated a 30 percent refund was unrealistic. I explained again this wasn't about a backdrop, it was about my wife being displayed by the wrong name, in front of everyone, on her wedding day. It was about the emotional toll and the lapse in attention to detail, especially when Vicky had worked almost exclusively with my wife during planning. How that mistake happened is still beyond me. Candidly, Vicky admitted to mixing up my wife's name with another bride. In the end, Vicky refunded 7.5 percent, stating since we removed the initials, it didn't technically ruin the wedding. No, it didn't ruin the wedding. But it undoubtedly affected how we felt. It cast a shadow over the night. It made us feel discounted, dismissed, and ultimately shorted of a service we were counting on. I believe Vicky put effort into her work. I believe she cares to a point. But her unwillingness to follow through on her word or genuinely consider the emotional impact of her mistake left us deeply disappointed. Mistakes happen, but how you respond to them matters just as much as the service you provide.

I hired Kenneth for my father's birthday celebration at a restaurant. Kenneth responded quickly to…read moremy quote request. The price was reasonable for his time and the delivery of all digital images (no nickle and dime'ing). Deposit and contract signing were easily completed online. For the next several weeks until the photo session, Kenneth responded amiably to my planning questions and was helpful in advising what might work better. He took the initiative to reach-out as the date approached. On the day-of, he arrived punctually and listened to my requests. He was unintrusive at the party and made people feel comfortable having their pictures taken. He took time to wish my father a happy birthday, which I thought was a lovely gesture. The photo results started rolling-in the very next morning. I was very happy with the results. The photo journal of what happened at the party was more perfect than what I had even expected. The gallery website was very easy to use. I had the full delivery just 1.5 days later. Thank you Kenneth for capturing these precious moments of time of my family, while allowing me to enjoy my party without thinking about photography.

I hired Kenneth for a personal photo session, and the entire experience was great! I had a pretty…read morespecific idea in mind for how I wanted the photos to turn out, and he was extremely receptive and communicative in regards to my ideas (he pitched in very good proposals as well and did a great job finding suitable photo locations that would fit the tone that I was going for). The photos themselves turned out exactly how I wanted, and I'm extremely pleased with them. I highly recommend him for any of your professional photography needs! (I also want to give 5 stars to his photo assistant, Eileen, for being so helpful and kind on the day of the photo session! Having her there was a big plus).

My wife and I had our wedding at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga and Sophie was amazing. Our…read morewedding ended up being perfect but it certainly WOULD NOT have been perfect if it was not for Sophie. Sophie was on-top of everything and put together a very detailed day-of plan. We worked with her to review / update the plan and then make sure all of our vendors had the plan. She also did a detailed review of all of the vendor contracts + she also did a great job of asking us questions we had not thought to ask. Most importantly, Sophie was perfect on the day of the wedding. All members of her team were very professional. They also caught a number of vendor / venue mistakes and corrected them before we ever noticed. Lastly, she was flexible with the schedule. While we were visiting all of our guests, she was not pushy and let us take our time with our guests. I have seen other wedding coordinators start hustling the bride and groom from table to table and never thought that was cool. Sophie let us do our thing (it is our wedding after all) and then told us how we had to adjust the schedule once we were done talking with all of our guests. She then worked with the vendors to make sure they were all in line. My wife and I both HIGHLY recommend Sophie. She did an excellent job both preparing for the wedding and the day of the wedding!

We are so lucky to have Sophie as our wedding planner and day coordinator…read more I am an "out-of-town" bride. My husband and I survived the 4-year long distance relationship. And I finally made my mind to quit my job, leave all my friends and move to bay area from Chicago. Sophie is very flexible due to my limited schedule. (since that I can only fly to and stay at bay area one day or two each month before the wedding) My parents and parents-in-law can only understand limited English. I cannot imagine how I can have a wedding with all vendors speaking Mandarin so easily without Sophie. And I love all my vendors. The wedding day went flawlessly. And all my bridesmaids told me that they must have someone like Sophie for their weddings in Chicago or NYC. Thanks, Sophie ;)

Satvir did the mandap and florals for my wedding in San Francisco, CA…read more Satvir is an incredible decorator and has a great vision and eye for quality. As a designer myself, I had a good idea of what I wanted my wedding mandap to look like. I also knew I wanted a larger mandap, which is sometimes hard to come by. Satvir was open to feedback and had a large rustic 10x12 mandap her team had built. It had nice large wooden beams and worked perfectly with our venue. I wanted bright florals that felt full and satvir delivered. I was very happy with how the final product turned out. She also dealt with all the crazy SF rules including zip tying all the chairs together and getting the fire permit which was required by the city. This was such a stress relief for us since we didn't know how to handle all the rules and regulations. In addition, something I really value about Satvir's approach is how she reuses florals. It pains me to see how much flowers are wasted at weddings, and I wanted a more sustainable approach. The florals from our mandap were reused for our reception and satvir touched them up and made them look beautiful. None of our guests even noticed they were the same florals. I loved the fact that we didn't waste flowers and everything was gorgeous. She also managed to do this in a very tight timeline and killed it!! Highly recommend satvir, you will not regret it.

My spouse and I worked with Satvir and SB Arts for our wedding day ceremony and reception decor in…read moreDecember 2023 in Berkeley. From the start, Satvir was great about offering creative options for maximizing what we could do with our budget, by reusing much of the ceremony florals in the reception. We found that having the ability to go in person to her studio and see samples of what would be used for our wedding very helpful and appreciated that Satvir even went so far as to buy new side tables for our reception stage to match our vision. We were incredibly impressed by the final products. Many of our guests and family members had highly complementary things to say about the decor for our event.