We hired Diana as a full-service wedding planner for our wedding at The Meritage Resort in…read moreSeptember 2025. Diana was an AMAZING wedding planner!! I'll break my review up into two components (plannings vs. day of), but our day could not have been more perfect or run more smoothly thanks to her and her team. Planning: From the start, we were impressed by Diana's organization and pragmatism. She has a great sense of what is "worth it" in terms of budget, and how to maximize impact for things like décor and flowers. This was extremely helpful, as we felt as though we were making good use of our budget, and were not pressured to overspend in any way. Choosing individual vendors was something that really overwhelmed me (there are so many great options!). Diana made this process seamless! At the start of our planning journey, we had a long discussion about what we were looking for in each vendor (e.g., photography style, entertainment type, floral colors, etc.) and our budget. She would send us 3-5 recommendations for each vendor and we would review and discuss. Obviously, if we wanted to see more options she would send them, but this really cut down on our stress and made this part of planning very straightforward. She also went through the entire design process with us, and put together a very detailed and helpful "mood board" that she shared with our florist, making that process super easy as well. Additionally, she was also extremely helpful in managing our vendors without letting us feel any stress. Our venue created some difficulties and could be frustrating to work with at times, and Diana did a TON of work in the background / back channeled with them to resolve any issues and keep things running smoothly. As we got closer to the day of, we had additional calls with her and all of our vendors to discuss the timeline. Diana created a VERY detailed, easy-to-follow timeline for the day before and day of. She also made a version for our families and bridal party that we could circulate. It was extremely helpful to have all of the timeline information in one place, and have the assurance that all of our vendors were on board with the timeline and could execute it easily. Day Of: Our day of could not have been better thanks to Diana and her team! They arrived early to the venue and ensured that everything was moving along with set up at the ceremony site and in the ballroom. My husband and I truly felt no stress the day of because we knew that all of the vendors were prepared and Diana was on it. We had a few timeline-related hiccups later in the day when our ceremony ran long (not Diana's fault!!) and she was quick to step in and make on-the-fly changes for the rest of the evening to make sure that things kept running smoothly. And the whole day was totally seamless as a result! All in all, I would wholeheartedly recommend Diana for any wedding or event planning. She was warm, kind, organized, and pragmatic, and my husband, both of our families, and I loved working with her. Could not recommend more!!

We worked with Diana for the past year and a half to plan our wedding, and our experience with her…read moreand her team was unmatched. I was overwhelmed with the wedding planning process and knew I needed help to pull off our ideas for the day. She understood my vision immediately and worked with us to find the perfect vendors, give us ideas, and keep us reassured throughout the entire process. Our wedding was based in San Francisco, with a church ceremony in the city and our reception on Treasure Island. When I mentioned an idea to Diana that we could ferry the guests across the Bay instead of using shuttles, she didn't bat an eye. She reached out to all sorts of boat companies and we landed on the perfect transportation solution for our goals and our budget. The day, though logistically challenging, felt seamless. As a very organized person myself, I often find it difficult to relax when we're on a tight schedule; but that day, I felt so much at ease and incredibly supported the entire day knowing that Diana and her team had the details covered. When we arrived at the reception, the venue had been transformed by her team and our vendors. It was well beyond my expectations and even my original vision. Our decorations, food, DJ/Band hybrid, gelato and coffee bars were amazing; but just as equally amazing were the small details - the guests' table settings, photo and welcome tables were set up perfectly. Diana and her team made sure we got a chance to try all our appetizers and stuck to our timeline without it feeling too structured or like we were pulled in too many directions. Overall, this was truly the best day, and I'm so grateful for Diana and her team that made it so. Our guests are still telling us that this was the best wedding they had ever been to, complimenting every single aspect of it - and we owe that all to Diana. We couldn't have done it without her! I highly recommend her as a planner who is willing to take on every challenge and execute perfectly.

My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

Beautiful!!!! Beautiful Beauitful!! tell you one thing this girl knows what she is doing have been…read moreto three indian wedding asked who did the decoration said Karishma OMG its like being in a kingdom beautiful flowers and very nice set up!!!

Erin created an amazing 40th birthday fiesta for us. From the initial planning stages to the very…read morelast detail, she executed everything flawlessly. I had a vision for what I wanted, but she truly brought it to life and exceeded all my expectations. We received so many compliments from our guests on the entire event. It was such a memorable and joyful occasion and I absolutely would recommend her to anyone planning a special event. Thank you Erin!

Erin of Your Event by Erin is incredible to work with! Her attention to detail, creativity, & calm…read moreprofessionalism make every delivery & rental process seamless and stunning. We always know it's going to be a great day when Erin's in charge. She comes highly recommended by our Trend team for any event planning needs!

From our very first call with Raman, we immediately felt her warmth and how deeply she cares about…read moreher clients. We originally came to her for decor, but as we continued to work with Raman, it became clear just how much she cared and how thoughtful and consistent her attention to detail was, making it an easy decision to also bring her on as our planner and day-of coordinator. She worked with us tirelessly, giving us an incredible amount of personal attention to ensure not only that we were comfortable with our decor and timelines, but that both of our families were as well. She coordinated multiple site visits to make sure the venues, vendors, and our families were all aligned. There wasn't a single concern, big or small, that we brought to her that she didn't help us navigate with calmness and reassurance. When it came to decor, we came to her with countless ideas that changed constantly, and R&R helped us organize everything into a cohesive and realistic vision we were genuinely excited about. Raman suggested themes and ideas we never would have thought of on our own and was always transparent about what was and wasn't possible. In the end, the team exceeded our expectations across all of our events. The team also helped with custom items like signage and photos, picking everything up earlier in the week while setting up our home decor so we didn't have to think about a thing. Having R&R as both our decorator and planner made the entire experience feel seamless and stress-free. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Raman, Raveen, and the entire R&R team made our wedding experience beautiful, smooth, and unforgettable.

R&R was great to work with for our wedding! We had a Hindu ceremony at the Palm Event Center. They…read moreprovided mandap construction and decor, furniture, and jai mala garlands. They are a preferred vendor there which makes things simple. They were able to build and tear down and take things down themselves and on time. Raman is great to work with and they did an excellent job. I would highly recommend them for any rental needs for weddings!

Anna is a joy to work with and her work is absolutely beautiful. Anna did our floral arrangements…read more(bouquets, corsages, boutonnières, arches, etc...) for our wedding in Capitola on 6/21/19. She was so kind and accommodating (even when I made some last minute asks two weeks prior to the wedding) and willing to work within our price point. I sent her a few example photos of what I wanted, and she took it from there! While we never met in person leading up to the big day, she's communicative and asked a ton of questions to make sure she could bring our vision to life. SHE DID! (See photos.) When planning a wedding, there are so many details and decisions to make (ie: stress) over. Don't make things more complicated than they have to be! If you've found Anna - CELEBRATE! You just found your florist. :) 10/10 - would recommend and work with Anna again. :)

The MOST beautiful flower arrangements for our wedding! I'm so happy my friend put me in touch with…read moreAnna. From the start, she was really easy to communicate with, took in all the photo examples I sent her, and she completely incorporated what I was picturing for our wedding day. I didn't see a lot of examples of Anna's work in the style I wanted beforehand so I wasn't totally sure how the arrangements would look, but the flowers were even more beautiful than I had hoped. She really nailed the loose & romantic look that we'd talked about, and since we didn't really have "wedding colors" she incorporated the fall tones that we wanted perfectly. She was at the venue to set up right on time, made sure all the arrangements were placed in the right spots, and came back at the end of the night to pick up the larger vases and trees we'd rented from her. The more I look at photos, the more I realize just how much Anna did for us that day, from the fairy lights strung around the manzanita trees, to the 6-foot leaf garland at our head table, to the aisle arrangements in galvanized buckets. The flowers at our wedding were probably the one thing I had the highest expectations for, and Anna gave us something so beautiful and memorable.

Erin and her team thought of every detail! Erin was very professional, and executed everything…read morethroughout our year-long planning for my daughters beautiful wedding. If there was an idea - Erin executed it perfectly. As the mother of the bride, I would highly recommend Erin and the Bustle Team to plan your wedding or special event.

Erin and the team at Bustle Events are the best in the business, and working with them was nothing…read moreshort of pure magic! We hired Bustle Events to plan our full wedding weekend (rehearsal dinner/welcome drinks, wedding day, farewell brunch) in Santa Barbara, and everything turned out so perfectly. More importantly, the day felt very personal and unique to us. Erin really takes the time to get to know you and your styles, and she made the entire planning process a breeze! There are SO many details that go into a wedding, but she kept us on track and I put my full trust in her to have everything handled. Having gone through the wedding planning process - there's no need to be stressed about the day. Do yourself a favor and hire this team of amazing planners so you & your partner can focus on what's most important - enjoying your wedding!

Miriam surpassed our expectations for bat mitzvah planning! She stepped into the project with just…read morea couple of months before the event, and she managed every detail beautifully. She was always patient and calm, explaining her thought process and recommendations every step of the way. She had great intuitions about the layout, schedule, and vendors. And she managed all the moving pieces and people from the first day through the night of the event. Including being onsite to make sure everything went perfectly. I'd recommend Miriam for any event -- she was a godsend!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Miriam. She was truly the backbone of our entire wedding…read moreexperience. From the very beginning, she was thoughtful, organized, and incredibly supportive. She checked in with us every week, guided us through every decision, and took full ownership of all vendor communication. We had over seven vendors, a DJ and musician pairing, an after party, and special moments like a t-shirt toss. There were so many moving parts, yet Miriam managed everything with absolute calm and confidence. On the wedding day, everything ran perfectly on time, and it all felt effortless because Miriam was behind the scenes making sure every detail was handled. She coordinated with every vendor, set up and tore down the event, kept the timeline flawless, and made sure we never had to worry about anything. Her presence allowed us to simply enjoy our day without stress. What meant the most to us was her genuine warmth. Miriam felt like family throughout the process. She cared deeply about making our day special, and it showed in every interaction. She supported us not only logistically but emotionally as well, and we trusted her completely. Genuinely, our wedding could not have happened without her. Hiring Miriam was one of the best decisions we made, and we feel so grateful for everything she did to make our day perfect. If you are considering working with her, do it. She is truly a blessing.

We had the pleasure of working with Thien for our special wedding day! From day 1, Thien…read moredemonstrated his professionalism. He did a great job ensuring we were aligned and on the same page. On our wedding day, he definitely engaged the crowd and executed all our special requests. We also used Bilo for their photobooth services. The staff was so friendly and on top of it! Highly recommend the Bilo team for their services! Thank you Thien and team!

I don't write a lot of reviews but had to give some love to Bilo Events! Best DJ and party…read moreexperience ever! Thien was great at communicating in the planning process and needed no hand holding for set up and during the event. Photo Booth was perfect and so many great pics! DJ NOW accommodated our picky and eclectic 18 year olds play list and had the whole party dancing all night. Until 3am!

The Factory Bar is one of those places that just feels right the moment you walk in…read more From the outside, it has that clean industrial look, but once you step inside, the space opens up into something warm and layered. Exposed beams lined with old Richmond street signs, vintage photos, leather chairs, soft lighting. It feels thoughtful without feeling staged. You can tell someone cares about the details. The drink program is strong across the board. Good beer selection, a nice mix of wine, and a full bar for cocktails and spirits. What really impressed me, though, was the quality of the cocktails. They are balanced, well-crafted, and made by bartenders who clearly know what they're doing. Some of the best cocktails I've had at any bar, not just locally. The staff is friendly and genuinely helpful. You never feel rushed or overlooked. It feels like a neighborhood place that also happens to take its drinks seriously. And the patio is a standout. String lights woven through the trees, heaters for cooler nights, tucked-away seating that feels almost like someone's backyard gathering spot. It's intimate and relaxed, the kind of space where conversations stretch on longer than you planned. This is not a flashy club and it's not a pretentious cocktail lounge. It's a well-run, character-filled bar that brings people together. Richmond is lucky to have it. Five stars, easily.

Looking for a super cool bar in the Richmond area? The Factory Bar is full of Richmond pride,…read morelocated off San Pablo Ave. Upon walking in, your greeted by security carding patrons (it's been a while since I've been carded, haha) and you can begin noticing the nodes to Richmond in art, decor, collectibles, and sips. It was a beautiful weekend evening and we sat in a room adjacent to the main bar in super comfy lounge chairs. This room is where karaoke and other events take place. There's great ventilation, and it's just quite honestly a great space to chill with friends, and also observe all the fun Richmond memorabilia. We also sat in the outdoor space, a super nice garden area that is well-kept and a great option to enjoy on these beautiful sunny days. I had a watermelon margarita and it was so fresh & tasty, I thought it was already summer! Friendly staff and environment filled with regulars and newcomers alike. They seem to have food trucks regularly, and we ordered food to-go from the Brazilian truck outside. Deliciously unique! There's also a few spots nearby you can bring food in from (an ice cream/waffle shop next door and Tacos El Tucan too). We took a ride share, but street parking is available. Looking forward to coming on an event night to catch the local vibes.