Kristen and her team executed our wedding ceremony and reception wonderfully! Everything went off…read morewithout a hitch, at least to our knowledge. My husband and I were able to truly enjoy our day and did not have to worry about details because Kristen made notes of how we wanted things and carried them out accordingly. We could not be more pleased with her and her team. Leading up to our wedding, Kristen was always very responsive and provided us with suggestions. She listened to our vision and led us in the direction that was best for us. She contacted all of our vendors and coordinated with them so that each vendor knew our timeline and vision. Kristen ran our rehearsal and made sure we knew exactly what to do for our big day. She also managed our large wedding party magnificently. We had 7 groomsmen, 7 bridesmaids, a 17 month old ring bearer, and our parents so she managed that handful very well! On the day of the wedding, Kristen personally stopped by our hotel and picked up our details and decor since our venue didn't allow us to store things overnight. The ceremony and reception decor were set up beautifully and just as we talked about. She checked in on us throughout the night and her team helped tear down the decor at the end of the evening. To cap the night, Kristen even arranged for our hotel suite to be freshened up so that we would come back to a clean room after an eventful day. Thank you, Kristen for all that you did for us! She is an absolute delight to work with and is clearly experienced in all things wedding. We would absolutely recommend Home Run Events!

Kristen and the HomeRun Events team were an amazing team to work with. Kristen was our wedding…read morecoordinator she truly made our wedding day super special. From our late night meetings to go over our tasks leading up to the wedding and creating our day of timeline to being the calm energy we needed on this long awaited day for us. Her and her team truly understood our vision, coordinated with all of our vendors and truly made all of our pieces come to life! I would 100% recommend Kristen and her team!

Susan is an absolute gem. She planned my elopement and wedding day. Her amazing planning and design…read moreexecution has led to both events being published/featured. My elopement was published in The Knot magazine, while my wedding day was featured in BRIDES. I previously posted a review regarding my experience with Susan for my elopement, so this particular review is for my wedding day! Susan worked with me since day one of my wedding planning journey. She guided me throughout the entire process by providing valuable advices, helped me manage my budget, created vision boards, talked to various vendors, and handled **all the logistics. I would have been completely lost without her. There are SO MANY details that goes into a wedding that I would have never thought of. Throughout the process, Susan never let me down. She is reliable, professional, and so so soooo kind! Whenever there was a difficult situation or a hiccup along the process, Susan was always there to save the day. Hiring Susan as my wedding planner was truly one of THE best decisions. -vipa ammy c.

Before my husband and I met Susan, we had interviewed several other wedding planners. We first…read moreconnected over the phone on May 2019 and scheduled to meet in person. After our first meeting, we both had a great feeling about Susan and hired her as our wedding planner. Since then, she has been there to help and guide us along the way. Fast forward to 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Unfortunately, about two months before our wedding date, we decided to postpone it and elope this year instead. She took care of every single detail. She communicated with all our vendors, moved everything from our original wedding date to the new one in 2021, and promptly started working on the details for our elopement day. On November 15th, 2020, my husband and I eloped! Everything was absolutely perfect and more stunning than we could ever imagine. The entire process leading up to that day was fun, enjoyable, stress-free, and memorable. Having Susan as our wedding planner was the best decision we made. She is detail-oriented, organized, talented, and so incredibly sweet. One of the things I appreciate most is her communication skills. Anytime I had a question or concern, I could always count on her to get back to me. We are beyond grateful that she planned and officiated our special day :') We can't wait to see what's in store for next years big celebration :D

I'm allergic to every part of weddings except for the free booze. The thought of spending more on a…read moredress than I spend on rent gives my hives, as do expensive cakes with gross crisco-y frosting, the cake cutting fees that accompany them, bad-tasting "signature cocktails," the thought of making all my single friends shuffle their feet awkwardly during a bouquet toss, and DJs who play that song where grown-ass people must make their hands into quacking ducks. So after an elopment attempt was foiled (long story) and the mister and I decided to have a wedding, we decided we'd do it our way. We got married in the front yard of our friend's house and had the reception in the backyard. Now, as it turns out, planning an at-home wedding is annoying, yes, and planning a non-traditional at home wedding is exponentially annoying. This is where Sharlene Griffith came in. She was amazing with vendors; we got deals that would make the folks at bridal expos weep. She turned my friend's backyard into the most magical wedding venue I've ever been to, practically did all the floral stuff herself, never winced when I selected the cheapest option for everything, and she even put up with my crazy reinvent-the-wedding-wheel ideas and even threw in some of her own. And the food (tacos! ceviche! spanish wines! etc! best cupcakes ever! for 1/10 the price of one of those stuffy ballroom food places) was amazing. My guests still talk about it. My husband and I were dancing at our wedding and saying to each other "wow, this really is the best day I've ever had" which was a surprise to two cynics like us. Many people told me it was the best wedding they'd ever been to. And they were right.Thanks Sharlene!

Sharlene Griffith Designs and Associates (SGD) the Paramour unprofessionally handled our…read moreexpectations and investments. TOP 10 PROBLEMS 1) During the post-ceremony photo session and before we could greet our guests on the lawn for cocktail hour, SGD told us guests moved into the dining room because it was hot and they had no where to sit. However, our guests told me they enjoyed the lawn but were told to go inside by SGD. This was also against our wedding schedule. 2) Communication with SGD and their coordination with vendors was inefficient and led to more work for us. 3) Nearly every major vendor I was referred by SGD was replaced within 10 days of the wedding. 4) After five months and several requests for a formal agreement to finalize the cost for SGD as our wedding coordinators, I was handed a contract for double the agreed upon amount. SGD later said this was an error from a repurposed contract. (See No. 2.) 5) SGD created an arbitrary "cleaning fee" when no such fee existed in our contract. 6) SGD got a phone call the morning after our wedding to remind us to return our unused alcohol by 12 noon for reimbursement. SGD neglected to share that intel until 4PM. 7) SGD quoted us a discounted rate for our security guard, to court us as clients for the venue. Two weeks after the ceremony, SGD and The Paramour sent us an invoice at a higher rate for hours that were't worked by the security guard. 8) Though our reception ended at the agreed upon hour, SGD charged us a penalty for being on property overtime. SGD masked that penalty with the security invoice. There was no mention of a penalty in our contract. 9) At 11 PM without notice, the overhead lights on the dance-floor came on hard prom night style. 10) Without our permission, The Paramour hired to a private photographer to document our costly ceremony rentals to feature the venue. SGD explained the night before the wedding that she would be reconfiguring my ceremony design for this photo session, and that I should be happy about this publicity. If this review helps one person avoid the experience I had, then I have been a responsible consumer. Now, back to wedded bliss.

I meant to write this review 2 months ago!…read more Cynthia is the best!! I gave her such a vague description of what I wanted for my wedding. I asked Cynthia to be my day of coordinator and she did a fantastic job. She was there early, set up my tables for the wedding and reception, made sure guests were in the proper areas, coordinated the timing with the pastor, musician and my entire bridal party. I was so impressed and thankful because I was a nervous wreck! The table and chairs were perfectly organized and beautifully set up. I could not have been happier with the end results! Thank you Cynthia you are the best!

Cynthia is awesome! She was always there when I needed something. Extremely efficient, reliable,…read moreand does amazing, beautiful work! I would definitely use her for future events! Highly recommended!!! Very affordable also!

I was hesitant to try someone new to help me plan my baby shower, but when I tried Monica she was…read morevery organized. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I just showed up. She met with my friends and planned a thoughtful occasion for me. Everything was perfect from the decorated tables to the delicious food. She had games planned and everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend Monica for any event. She is professional and reasonably priced.

One of the best planners I've worked with! Very detail oriented, energetic, knows how to listen and…read morecapture her clients desires... Very much recommended!!!

The best decision I made when planning my wedding was hiring Ryan for full coordination. Ryan gave…read moremy husband and me the wedding of our dreams, on a short timeframe and exactly on budget. We live in Boston, MA and were getting married at the Serra Retreat in Malibu, CA; we had also decided on a date that was only 6 months away. Both my mother and myself work full-time with long hours. Ryan made planning a wedding in 6 months from across the country possible. More than that, however, she made the planning process stress-free and enjoyable. Ryan is a calm and creative professional. The vendors she suggested exceeded our expectations and the budget she put together was accurate and reasonable. We are also a religious couple and Ryan was respectful of the sacred tone that we wanted to set for the ceremony. Throughout the process she responded to the vision I had for my wedding, and used her own expertise to make that vision a reality. I wanted an elegant but simple reception that would complement the Spanish courtyard and natural beauty of the Serra Retreat. Ryan put together a design that created an informal garden feel without being rustic, and was full of personal touches without being fussy. The final event was more fun and beautiful than I had dreamed. Having Ryan in charge on the day-of meant that my bridesmaids, myself, and my mother could enjoy ourselves and be in the moment. (She even handled the uninvited +1 that one of our guests brought without me knowing anything was wrong). Four months after our wedding, our friends are still talking about how it was the best wedding they've been to.

Having probably researched 20+ coordinating companies and spoken with half as many, I knew I wanted…read moreRyan as my coordinator the minute I got off the phone with her. Her energy and knowledge about the industry came through clearly on the phone and for someone planning the event from the east coast, I just appreciated her friendly, but honest attitude and genuine advice. Moreover, it was really important to us to have someone we could communicate with through a variety of formats and Ryan's quick response time and comfort around technology really sealed the deal for us. Even though we only contracted Ryan for the day of our event, she went above and beyond our expectations. Being the one of the first from our circle of friends to get married we had few to turn to for advice and expectations. We peppered Ryan with questions through out the planning process (sorry Ryan!) but she really helped guide us to through the journey. The day of the actual wedding was filled with what I presumed a lot of logistics, set up and directing. I presume because all I saw were the finished work. As the event stretched through out the night, toasts magically occurred, food courses automatically changed, and the guests danced the night away. Looking back, if there was one thing I did right, it was booking Ryan as my day of coordinator.

Julia and the entire team love what they do and it shows through their successful events! Their…read morepassion and attention-to-detail they put into everything results in a beautiful special day. A friend of mine who got married recently hired Julia and her team at Rekindle and I got to see them in action as I was helping out with their big day. Everything from beginning to end went smoothly and my friend was glad that she hired them over others. I've also attended friends' weddings that hired Rekindle for their florals and the flowers were absolutely gorgeous! Their floral style is uniquely special and adds so much beauty to the entire venue. Give them a call and request a quote!

Julia and her team are just the best! Julia was our wedding planner, day of coordinator and…read moreflorist! From Day 1, she was very responsive, enthusiastic and very professional. She has the best style and so I knew I could trust her with all aspects of the wedding. I wasn't one of those brides with a "vision" of what my wedding would look like, and super busy at work. Julia made pinterest boards for me, sent me follow up emails and always scheduled meetings and calls around my hectic schedule. And everything ran so smoothly on the day of! I had the best time working with her and her team :) As for florals, it was so easy! I showed her some photos of things I liked, and told her some ideas I had and she made everything happen! Thank you Rekindle for everything!

Yoleine and her expert team at Twelve Events made our wedding spectacular. From the intricate…read morecandy table, to the stylish seating chart, to the Berkeley Bowl grocery bag party favors, Yoleine and her team never ceased to amaze us. Their attention to every little detail made our wedding personal and memorable. Unlike most women, I did not have an idea what I wanted for our wedding. I didn't know what color scheme I wanted, or anything like that. When I met with Yoleine, she was able to pick my brain and take my general ideas and run with them. Our wedding was far beyond what I could have ever dreamed up because of Yoleine's creativity and expertise. I was also on a budget, as most brides are, and Twelve Events was able to help us get all the special things for our wedding, such as the nice chair covers, the entertaining photo booth, the personalized name cards, the fancy apothecary jars for the candy table, etc. I cannot stress enough how much every bride needs Twelve Events if they do not want to be pulling out their hair. Leading up to our wedding, I had nothing to worry about. There were about a million and a half details that I had forgotten about, but Yoleine and her team took care of it all. The ceremony and reception flowed so smoothly and my husband and I were able to enjoy the whole day because we knew we could trust Twelve Events. We had a perfect day, and it was all thanks to Twelve Events.

Yoliene took care of all of my wedding paper needs, including invitations, programs, etc. and…read moreassisted with day-of coordination. She was excellent all around-- Very professional, personable and accommodating to individual taste and preferences and budget! I would highly recommend her for any event coordinating purposes. A+++