We are incredibly grateful to Central Coast Party Helpers for making our week at camp so memorable!…read more Providing three meals and two healthy snacks each day was no small undertaking, and we truly appreciated the time, creativity, and effort that went into every meal. One highlight was the delicious monkey bread made from leftover toasted bagels, topped with warm berry compote. We loved the thoughtful, resourceful approach to minimizing waste and making simple ingredients special. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us. The monkey bread and berry compote will be a favorite camp memory for years to come! Diane Cassidy Director Royal Family Kids Camp

I was at a wedding for my friends as a guest, and I could not believe how unorganized they were…read more The food was cold, and as best mediocre they ran out of glasses and their timing was off tremendously to the point where guess guests, we're leaving they had still not picked up the dirty plates for us to have cake terrible experience I feel sorry for the bride and groom.

Kristiana was the BEST DECISION we made for our wedding! If we could rate her 10 out of 5 stars, we…read morewould! Not only was she our Day of Coordinator, she was the captain that kept the ENTIRE wedding ship afloat during an EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGE caused by a FIRE! She knew exactly how to ensure everyone's safety and comfort in a pitch black venue. From our first call, Kristiana's compassion and organization were evident. I knew when she talked about having a bathroom and emergency kit, having a toy prepared for any upset child, and having a full blown software to help design the wedding layouts - that she was the best. Her excitement and encouragement made planning stress-free, and she consistently reassured me that we would find solutions to any challenges AND bring any vision to life. On the wedding day, Kristiana excelled and was the best person to have by my side. She managed the vendors, kept the timeline on track, and was always there when I needed her. Whether it was safety pinning the entire inner layer of my wedding gown to prevent tripping, finishing petal toss cups last minute because the caterers forgot to do it, or comforting me before the ceremony because everyone else was too excited, she was a hero. AND THEN THERE WAS THE POWER OUTAGE! A nearby fire shut down all the power in the entire area - and the venue was completely dark. I was so afraid the wedding was over an hour early after all the money and time invested into the big day. Kristiana made sure everyone was safe, communicated effectively, and kept things moving. She even moved my card box to a safe location just because there were no more lights. She truly thought of every detail. Not only that, a week and a half after the wedding, she has been proactively seeking a partial refund from my venue for me because they did not have any back up lighting for an emergency situation that put all of the guests (especially elderly) at risk. And when I found out catering did not bring GF food for my GF guests, she took it upon herself to call them to get compensation for such a costly mistake. THINGS THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE TO DO AT ALL! All this to say, Kristiana is truly an ANGEL! She is the most caring and compassionate soul and without her, I truly don't know what would have happened during the wedding. The wedding was a fairytale and I truly believe the majority of that credit goes to her. Her proactive and caring nature left a lasting impression on everyone. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you so much Kristiana for EVERYTHING!

Kristiana was truly the best to work with through our wedding. She stepped right in on the day of…read moreand made the entire day run like it was all meant to be. Kristiana was our glue holding the entire night together. She understood my vision and executed it with care, as though it were her own. Her caring and thorough approach took the stress off everything for us, we just knew it was handled. She is truly the best! I can't recommend her enough!

Michele was amazing. We used Planimation Events for Month of Coordination. I went to Michele with…read moreany question/concern/problem I had and she was incredibly helpful with everything! She always showed up with a smile on her face and a positive attitude (even when I was getting to be bridezilla). She accommodated every request and offered suggestions to make the wedding run as smoothly and beautifully as possible. We had some issues with our venue (that's another story) and weren't able to set everything up the night before the wedding. There was so much left undone, and I had a plan for it all. I gave Michele a super quick run through of about 20 things I needed to be done the day of the wedding. I didn't know how she was going to get it all done or remember it all, but she did. I didn't do a thing the day of the wedding, Michele and her girls took care of it all -- and it looked amazing! She got every detail right, paid attention to every request I gave her. She respected my ideas and my vision and honored that to give me my perfect day. She was kind and professional and truly was happy for both of us on the day of our wedding. You can tell Michele does this because she loves it. She is genuine and generally a lovely person to be around. Honestly, my wedding would not have been what it was without Michele. I am so happy we used Planimation Events to plan our wedding. I highly recommend Michele and her team. Thank you Michele!!

We hired Lisa to be our wedding coordinator for our wedding on 9/12/15. We chose a venue that was…read morepretty much only a venue. Meaning we had to bring in caterers, chair/table/linen/etc. rentals, lighting, DJ, photobooth, desert, photographer. etc.... and the setup and take down was the same day. There was a ton of stuff going on and Lisa handled it great without missing a beat. We worked with lisa leading up to the wedding, but my wife and I were blown away by how awesome she was on the day of. I absolutely recommend her, you will not regret it! She made the wedding so fun and enjoyable we did not have to worry about a thing. Thanks so much lisa!

Loved it! Was there for a wedding and the owner was so fantastic! Wine was great and the oven baked…read morepizzas were good!

Kia Ora! Thanks to Martin & Julia for a wonderful wine tasting experience! For $20 (non-wine club…read moremembers) you get 5 tastings and the base of a lot of the wines had a hint of raspberry. Martin who is the owner and purchased this vineyard in 2005, he built this winery literally from the ground up. He is a native from New Zealand and brought the Kiwi culture into this unique winery which is 1 of 300 wineries in Paso Robles. Julia was very helpful & kind, and an excellent wine pourer. I purchased the 2023 Kapua (white blend) for $36 and a short sleeved t shirt for $26. This being our first stop on our "Wine Line" tour was worth the views and ambience, great tasting and full of the Kia Ora spirit!

We had a nice experience working with Taylor at Kramer for our wedding! She was incredibly sweet,…read morehelpful, and always so kind throughout the process. We really appreciated her responsiveness and support. Thank you, Taylor!

My husband and I had the absolute best experience working with TJ for our wedding. From the very…read morebeginning, he was incredibly personable, upbeat, and easy to connect with - we immediately felt like we were in good hands. He truly understood our vision without us having to over-explain, and he executed it flawlessly. Our biggest request was to keep the dance floor full all night, and TJ completely delivered. The energy never dropped, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had. Not only is he an amazing DJ who knows how to read the room, but he's also a fantastic MC - everything flowed seamlessly and felt effortless. We're so grateful we had TJ as part of our day and would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ. You will not regret it.

Working with Azurae has made the whole wedding process fun, stress-free and memorable (in a good…read moreway). She is so organized, knows all the best vendors in and around the Paso area and knows how to throw a great party. I was able to tell her the things I likes, didn't like and imagined and she made it all happen. I felt completely comfortable working with Azurae because of her - trustworthiness - reliability - organization - creativity - patience just to name a few... ... as the "big day" got closer more and more people kept mentioning how relaxed I was and honestly I owe all that to Azurae and her team! On the day of and during the reception she had everything handled to a t so my fiance and I were able to enjoy all of our guests and our special day. I highly recommend Ciel Bleu to any bride looking for a stress-free, classy and unforgettable event!

Azurae is the BEST. Knowledgeable, hardworking, easy to talk to, and has relationships with the…read morebest vendors in the area! We couldn't have pulled our wedding off without her! Thank you Azurae!!!!

Monica was a phenomenal wedding coordinator! I had initially planned to do everything myself and…read morejust have someone execute my vision on the wedding day. However, a few weeks into planning, I realized having an individual with knowledge of all the vendors, and ensuring no other details were missed was critical. I was living on the east coast and planning a wedding celebration on the west coast, so I needed someone else expertise and personal experiences. I chose Monica because: (1) she was very responsive to emails, (2) was so warm, friendly and personable and (3) was willing to work with my budget. She had worked with every vendor I had chosen (except the ice cream truck). She reviewed every contract before I signed. She save us a lot of money on decor and flowers by using her personal inventory and skills. She caught errors in my list and counts for my rentals. She revised my venue layout multiple times and shared in my OCD nature of documentation in google docs. She met with me several times before the wedding day and met up with me in person a month before the wedding when we went to see the venue. The week before the wedding, she contacted all the vendors and I was able to spend time with family. The day of the rehearsal dinner she showed up 4.5 hours early to ensure all the setup was completed for the night and for part of the next day. It went without a hitch and she took care of the decor, and communications with catering. The day of the wedding, she arrived earlier than us to set up! She did my flowers, and did an amazing job. My bouquet was lovely and huge! While my family and I got our hair and makeup done, she set up/decorated the welcome tables, beverage stations, reception tables, escort tables and cocktail tables. She was an organized and calm presence, coordinating with photography, ensuring we were on schedule and guiding us for the ceremony. At the reception, she helped DJ mark with seamless transitions in the itinerary and some small modifications. At the end of the night, she waited for the last person to leave the venue and went above and beyond to help us ensure everyone's safety. Overall, Monica is the best coordinator I couldn't have had the perfect day without her. She made the entire planning process fun and smooth. I felt relaxed and confident through the 4 month planning process! I highly recommend her!

Monica was absolutely amazing! Can't speak highly enough on all the value she provided! Went above…read moreand beyond expectations and truly made our wedding day more special and smooth! She kept calm and provided experience throughout the whole process and was extremely kind and easy to work with!

I hired Jamie as my day-of planner a month ago for my wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch and she was…read moreabsolutely incredible! She was so organized and on top of everything that I didn't have to worry about a single thing that entire weekend... and trust me, I'm a total control freak so that's easier said than done! Another thing that I really appreciated about Jamie was that even though I only hired her for the day-of, she was totally accessible for the entire year leading up to the event. We're not from the area so we really relied on her for vendor recommendations and such. I would HIGHLY recommend Jamie and her team to anyone!

If I could give more stars to Jamie and Chris, I definitely would!!…read more I cannot say enough good things about their services. We hired CJN for the entire planning and up to day-of festivities and they rocked! From helping us pick out and hire several individual vendors, to taking care of our champagne at the reception (storing it, chilling it, and serving it (!)), they never let us stress! Things went so smoothly that I am completely convinced that there is no way we could have done it without them! At the end, we almost felt like we had UNDER-paid them, since they went above and beyond what we had expected. We live in the Bay Area and had our wedding on the Central Coast, so you can imagine the stress we would have had without CJN. EVERY minor detail, from each timeline detail, to the type of food we wanted for our rehearsal dinner, was handled by CJN. They never took over to the point that we didn't have a say, they just made sure that every single thing was handpicked by us, and they ran with it. The rehearsal, the planning, the ceremony, and the reception was so seamless that we were utterly elated at the end. And, this may sound silly, but Jamie was so quick to reply, and so detailed in her questions and tasks, that we will miss not working with her any longer and being in constant contact. Maybe we will have a big anniversary party in a few years, just so we can hire her again!

Well, let me start by saying that the experience with Jeanine was memorable but not in a good way…read more It isn't often that you run into a service provider with such an incredible lack of professionalism and tact but I believe she has set the standard for now not to treat customers or potential customers. I can't comment on her ability to cook because we never even got to that point. We, along with our close friends, decided to have a special evening to celebrate their 20th anniversary and selected An Affair to Remember to help. The process started out simple enough as we asked if she was available which she was. She then gave us a menu to select from which we did and that's when the fun started. We selected from her menu and the reply from her was, and I quote, " This is not real. 4 people can not possibly eat this much food. Why does this keep happening to me?" I'm thinking this was intended for someone else and not the actual customer. If it was intended for us I'm thinking a class in customer service or just basic courtesy is sorely needed. We then pared down the menu selections and she replied that she would send over a price for the evening. After removing several items from the menu this is her response: "I am really sorry but this is a menu that I can not pull off in 3 days. I wish you would have contacted me at least a month ago. Usually you pick one dish for everyone, one salad, one side, etc. One exception for the vegetarian is acceptable. I am not a restaurant. I wish you the best" Keep in mind that she cancelled 3 days before the scheduled day which makes a replacement impossible. In addition, if she couldn't perform the task (make multiple dishes) , why on earth didn't she just say that when we started the process? Also, if you can only make one thing, then say that...don't leave it up to the client to figure it out just to have you cancel at the last minute. This is a extraordinarily unprofessional person and saying things like "I'm not a restaurant" AFTER you give people a MENU is an insulting, rookie move. Bottom line, this is the value a service like Yelp provides. Letting others know that anyone who insults their potential customers while canceling at the last minute needs to not be in business. Use this as a warning and do not use Jeanine or her company.

Pati was quick to respond and get our staffing booked and settled for a larger wedding reception…read more The staff was kind, efficient, and the pricing was very reasonable. We were very happy with their service at our wedding!

We hired Criu to help with my daughter's wedding April 6, 2024. They did such a good job. The venue…read morewas at a local barn so we had to return the next morning to continue the cleanup. Criu did such a great job the cleanup the next morning was minimal. When you hire Criu they send a point person that is in charge of their crew so you don't have to worry about giving direction, you can concentrate on having fun. Thank you Monica. Definitely recommend Criu.