My brother and I hired Ann to plan the world premiere of our feature film, at the Academy Museum's…read moreDavid Geffen Theater, in the heart of Los Angeles. She did an absolutely stellar job! We are proud to recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an event planner. Ann excels at all aspects of event planning--she is extremely timely and thorough in her emails, attentive during meetings, and detail-oriented in the construction of her internal resources. She checked in with me and my brother several times throughout the planning process, taking care to ensure that she was on the same wavelength as us. During the week of the event, she took charge authoritatively, demonstrating exceptional time-management and organizational skill. She personally contacted every vendor herself to streamline delivery of their goods or services, and answered all of the questions that my brother and I had. And during the event itself, she was absolutely stellar. We didn't want to worry about any logistics, and Ann made sure to run the event smoothly and independently. She has a specific penchant for directing guests with a perfect mix of kindness and assertiveness, which is exactly the skillset needed for someone in her line of work. Her team members were also very professional and attentive; when the venue's staff failed us, Ann's own team members consistently picked up slack, and made sure my brother and I were without concern. Overall, I am proud to give Ann my strongest endorsement. It was my privilege to have worked with her, and I am looking forward to doing so again!

Ann and her team made our wedding day go so smoothly and took such great care of us throughout the…read moreentire process. Ann was there as soon as my hair and makeup were finished and paid attention to every little detail. She noticed a few sparse spots in the front of my updo and immediately checked if I wanted them filled in so my hair would look fuller. She and her team also helped touch up my makeup throughout the day. After all the crying, one of my lashes was barely hanging on, but they were prepared and made sure everything stayed in place. Our wedding happened to be during the World Cup, and since we're both Norwegian-Vietnamese, we wanted to make our grand entrance wearing our Norway jerseys. Ann fully embraced our vision and even brought small Norwegian flags and Norwegian flag garlands for our wedding party. It made for such an epic and memorable entrance, and we loved it! Ann is kind, professional, and incredibly attentive. We felt so calm and stress-free knowing she was there taking care of everything, allowing us to truly enjoy our wedding day. Our friends and family absolutely loved her and her team as well. They kept telling us how amazing she was and how she always had a smile on her face throughout the entire day. We are so grateful for Ann and her team and honestly couldn't have done it without them.

Where do I begin? Vivian and her team were recommended to us through our venue, and we hired her…read morebecause of her professional experience with our vendors. But when we hired her, we had NO idea what level of professionalism to expect, and frankly I was BLOWN away. From the first time we spoke, Vivian was detail-oriented and interested in what my husband and I envisioned for our special day. We loved that she was able to communicate with both of our families in English and Vietnamese, and provided amazing guidance for both our tea ceremony and our western wedding. Vivian had constant and consistent communication with us, our venue, and all of our vendors, so that by the time our big day came, EVERYONE was on the same page. Thanks to Vivian and her team, I was actually able to relax and enjoy my wedding, and I very much felt like I received the princess treatment. With Poetique, the dream of our romantic, fairtytale wedding became a reality. Thank you so much, Vivian! We are so grateful!

Very thorough and supportive the entire time We live in San…read moreJose so we would meet through zoom calls until the dress rehearsal. She was extremely thorough with each of these calls being 2 hours plus . I could not have executed this without her. I didn't know what I was looking for in a wedding coordinator because I didn't know what I didn't know about weddings She is very switched on planning out the whole day with a timeline , with keeping track of vendors , positioning us and walking us through every movement during dress rehearsal , last minute emergencies . She really cares about doing a good job. She had two assistants for our 184 person wedding who were also helpful with photography, last minute costuming , set up , coordinating with vendors and cueing people. Very good with handling last minute emergencies

I had such a wonderful experience working with The Simple Luxe for my son's first birthday party…read morethat was farmers market themed! From start to finish they were incredibly easy to communicate with- responsive, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. Lisa and her team brought my vision to life, and it was even better than I imagined. What really stood out was their willingness to work within our budget without compromising on quality or creativity. They not only designed and set up all the balloons, backdrops, installations but they also spent extra time helping me decorate and design the farmers market with the custom gifts I made and/or purchased for my guests. The entire process felt stress-free and enjoyable. Everything turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments. I am truly honored to be The Simple Luxe's first farmers market themed client and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and kind vendor who goes above and beyond. If you have been following them on social media like I was and have an upcoming event - reach out to them and get a quote! You will not be disappointed!

We had an amazing experience with The Simple Luxe for our daughter's first birthday wildflower…read moretheme. Their designer, Lisa, truly brought our vision to life. We also wanted to include our late dog in the design, and she incorporated him so beautifully. Seeing the attention to detail in their previous work is what convinced us to move forward, and all of our guests were blown away by how everything turned out. Jasmine was also a pleasure to work with. She was very communicative, easy to talk to, and made the entire process stress-free from start to finish. She really listened to our ideas, gave us time to make decisions, and helped us stay within our budget. Huge thanks to the setup and cleanup team as well. They were punctual and respectful of the time we had the venue booked. My wife and I would definitely recommend The Simple Luxe to anyone (if it's within your budget). Their hard work and dedication to their clients truly shows in their work.

This is a hidden gem in OC for wedding venues. My wife and I had our wedding here last month, and…read moreeverything went amazingly well. Jenae and Ana are both wonderful to work with. Their wedding packages are reasonably priced, and the staff were completely open to our ideas and customizing the event to our needs. Last thing I'll say is that their wedding garden is truly a beautiful setting and set the right ambiance for the rest of the event into the evening.

Amazing experience from beginning to end. Ana and her team were very kind and accommodating. They…read moretruly made our event run smoothly and beautifully. We are so happy to have had our daughter's quinceañera here. The food was amazing! Our guest still talked about it for weeks afterwards. We chose the Italian buffet.

We booked a Jurassic Party for my daughter's 4th birthday party this past weekend 8/23/25 because…read more she loves reptiles/animals. We took my daughter to the reptile zoo a couple of times and she didn't want to leave. Our amazing presenter was Sam!! She showed up on time and got the show started in a matter of minutes even though it was scorching hot outside. She was detailed in every presentation and we enjoyed every single minute of it. My family wanted to take pictures with the snake and she graciously stayed over without hesitation. If you want someone that is funny, knowledgeable, detailed, and loves these animals as if they were her own, Sam is the right person for your show. We would book again in a heartbeat.

Not sure who had more fun, the kids or the adults! Olav (hope that's correct) did such a fantastic…read morejob and was great with the kids. No one felt left out- and that's saying a lot. Thank you for an unforgettable birthday gift to our son!

Ecstatic with OC Face Painting - Christina, she is very Friendly, Professional and loves what she…read moredoes! I highly refer her, everyone at the Party was amazed and happy with her and her talented work. She was accommodating with the kid's and patient. I wish Christina the best in her career and hope to have her host another party in the future. She went above and beyond! Grateful- Robina

Christina was amazing! She did a great job on all the kids faces. Some had a whole face and some…read morewanted just a little. She was prompt and organized and super friendly and great with the kids. Highly recommend her and definitely will use her again. Thanks again for helping my my daughter enjoy her 5th birthday.

Hands down one of the most creative, dreamy, special ways to spend my mom's 50th birthday. The…read moresurprise was for her, but I was extra surprised myself. Booking the event was extremely easy, I read other reviews about the planners not reaching out prior to the event, but the truth is that you don't really need to hear from them. All of the plans are in writing when you sign the agreement, the location and time are set prior to the date (also in writing). The day the event, the crew reached out and let me know they were setting up along with texting me a location pin. The Picnic Collective went above and beyond with the details. The flowers were beautiful, the grazing boards were delicious, everything was absolutely beautiful! I purchased the sandwiches for each guest and they were yummy. The only extra things I brought myself were a cake and alcohol. (mini champagne bottles and seltzers along with a trash bag to keep the alcohol bottles out of sight :) They provide pretty glass looking cups and it made us feel extra fancy. The blue tooth speaker was a nice touch to set the mood with music. Overall 10/10 I would hire them again for another special occasion. I was so happy with everything. If your picnic is at the beach like most are, I recommend arriving 30min early, plan ahead because parking is a mother. For reference I worked with Kristen and she was really fast at replying via text.

Robert did a wonderful job of creating a very special day for our daughter. She just graduated from…read morePepperdine and was pleasantly surprised to walk on the beach to find a very coastal and elegant vibe to celebrate her special day! Thank you so much! One thing that would be helpful would be the communication after requesting and placing a deposit. Everything was done online via email, but I would have loved to actually speak or text with a live representative during that time and after they asked for the final payment before the actual day. They also asked for a tip prior to the day, but we opted to tip on the day because again, I had already paid for the entire experience before the experience. Thanking God it all worked out!

I think there's something to be said about kind of missing the wedding planning process because we…read moremiss talking to our planner. My husband and I were so lucky to work with Katie at B&B as our planner throughout this process, and she was such a blessing to have in our corner!!! To start, she provided great organizational resources that immediately made everything feel like it was manageable, with her detailed checklist really being the backbone of this entire process for us. We really looked forward to our check-ins with her because not only were they productive, but always a collaborative effort between us and her. She always made us feel heard, and when we had an idea, nothing ever seemed impossible to execute, as she helped us figure out how to make things we wanted happen. We opted for her services about a year out from our wedding day, and through every step, check point, and to-do list item, she walked us through anything we needed and always delivered when we needed her and even above and beyond. In addition to how supportive she was throughout the planning process, she also coordinated our whole wedding day flawlessly. She thinks of how things are going to be executed seamlessly and does the work of problem solving with you beforehand so that the day goes as smoothly as possible, and that it did for us. She's extremely professional and also did wonderfully at communicating with our vendors to ensure we were all on the same page. The success of our day is largely due to her being our planner, and we recommend her x100000. Thank you, Katie!!!

Truly incredible! This was everything we had wished for our baby shower. The entire setup was…read moreperfect, and felt like just how we envisioned it. If you want the event to be exactly how you dreamed then you NEED this planner's services. They will not disappoint! Thank you for everything.

T and Trish, the owners are amazing! They worked our event and we couldn't be happier. We had over…read more250 people and everyone raved about their food and service. I've already booked them for my nieces bridal shower. Thank you again, T! You are a pleasure to work with.

I am an ophthalmic tech at Zhu Vision and these guys helped set up the grand welcome events, these…read moreguys are amazing! Trish and Thanh were so impressive and went above and beyond with everything regarding the event. Could not recommend more for any type of event you need (singing, dancing, food, etc.), they will get it DONE. 10/10, would recommend!

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about the Sugarplum & Co. team. If you're looking for a…read morewedding coordinator or planner, we highly, highly recommend working with this team! We had been engaged for over a year before we really started planning and honestly had no idea where to begin. We had all the basic questions -- How do you set a realistic budget? What do things actually cost? Is the wedding we're envisioning even feasible? We spoke with several planners, and Abby immediately stood out. From our very first conversation, she was incredibly helpful, kind, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping us. Even before we officially started working together, there were so many green flags. Choosing Abby and her team was a complete no-brainer. We planned our wedding in under a year, and Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team were incredible every step of the way. They gave us the tools, resources, guidance, confidence, and reassurance we needed to bring our vision to life. You may know what you want your wedding to look and feel like, but having experts by your side who know what works, what's realistic, and how to bring it all together is invaluable. Their expertise also goes far beyond the creative side of planning. From budgets and vendors to reviewing contracts, asking the right questions, and making sure we were setting ourselves up for success, they were an incredible resource. There are so many things you simply don't know to look for when you've never planned a wedding before, and we always felt like we were in such good hands. Most importantly, they genuinely care. They helped guide us through decisions big and small while always making sure the wedding felt like us. We had so much fun working with them -- from the planning calls and walkthroughs to mock-ups and the wedding weekend itself. With their help, we were able to truly enjoy the process and ultimately bring such a special weekend to life. The Sugarplum & Co. team is knowledgeable, talented, smart, savvy, and genuinely some of the sweetest people to work with. We couldn't have been happier with our experience and would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thank you, Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team, for helping us create such an incredible and unforgettable wedding weekend. We are forever grateful! xo

Abby is an absolute rockstar wedding planner! Where do we even start? From our very first call with…read moreAbby, we knew she was different. She wasn't just trying to sell us a package - she genuinely wanted to get to know us as a couple, our story, and the kind of vibe we wanted our wedding to have. That first impression stuck with us. Over the next two years of planning, Abby and her team brought our ideas to life and helped to make our dream wedding a reality. Design: We told Abby we wanted an "East Meets West" theme that blended our cultures in a way that felt modern and elegant, a tough balance that could've easily come off as cheesy in if executed poorly. But Abby nailed it of course, her design sense is unreal. From color palettes and floral choices to the way she tied together modern décor with cultural elements, everything was cohesive and elevated. She has an incredible eye for detail and always found creative, out-of-the-box ways to make our ideas work. The end result was a wedding that felt truly felt like us! Communication: Throughout the entire process, Abby and her team were consistently on top of communication. She kept us updated between meetings, sent friendly reminders, and made sure we were always aligned on next steps. It's easy for things to slip through the cracks when planning something this big, but Abby kept everything organized and stress-free. We never once felt out of the loop, she was always calm, professional, and genuinely fun to talk to. Vendor Management: Abby's vendor management skills are next level. She has deep connections and knows everyone in the wedding world. When we needed vendors for flowers, desserts, or décor, she already had a curated list of the best options with pros and cons ready for us. Some of our vendors were booked more than a year in advance, but Abby and her team were always on top of follow-ups, contracts, and logistics. By the time the big day arrived, every vendor was perfectly coordinated. It really felt like we had assembled the Avengers of wedding vendors! Working Style: We can't say enough about how enjoyable it was to work with Abby and her team. They're so friendly, positive, and genuinely care about their couples. You can tell they love what they do and that they actually enjoy working together - it felt like they were more of friends than coworkers. Whenever unexpected hiccups came up (and they always do in wedding planning), Abby handled them with grace and a sense of humor. She's done hundreds of weddings, so she always had the experience to guide us to make informed decisions. It was so fun working with the entire team and it made the stressful process of wedding planning feel less stressful. Execution: This is where Abby and her team truly shine. Planning is one thing, but executing flawlessly is another and they did it all seamlessly. From coordinating vendors to keeping our timeline on track, they were everywhere and nowhere all at once, putting out fires behind the scenes before we even knew they existed. The day flowed perfectly. At the end of the night, we were blown away to see how they had already packed up all our belongings, made sure our ride was ready, and tied up every little loose end without us lifting a finger. That level of thoughtfulness really showed how much they care. Budget & Financial Management: The truth is weddings are expensive, and it's easy for costs to spiral if you're not careful. Abby was phenomenal at keeping everything organized and transparent. She tracked every expense, set reminders for upcoming milestone payments for vendors, and even handled tipping for all our vendors so we didn't have to stress about it on the big day. What really stood out was her honesty and foresight -- anytime a decision could push us beyond our budget, she proactively flagged it and walked us through the financial trade-offs before we committed. Thanks to her meticulous tracking and planning, there were zero surprises at the end. Everything was clearly outlined and accounted for, which gave us complete peace of mind. In short, Abby and her team are the best in the business. They bring design expertise, organization, and heart to every step of the process. You'll see what we mean once you have the first introductory call with her. She's the kind of planner who truly loves what she does, doesn't settle for anything less than perfect, and it shows in every detail. We highly recommend her for anyone looking for a top class wedding planner!