Enchanted Evening Picnic, by GARDENIA PICNIC!…read more After a few very smooth, and easy texts with Niveen, of GARDENIA PICNIC, we had our picnic planned and booked! And - I am so honored to say, we were their first guests! Being a wife, mother of two grown children, and grandmother to 4 littles, I spend a lot of time with our family. These days, with my grandchildren ranging from 2-7 years old, that time isn't always spent focused on the adults in the family (do we even remember how to have an adult conversation? LOL). So, I wanted to do something special for my husband, our children, and their spouses. My idea was to celebrate "just because"!We are winegrape farmers and winemakers; having just finished our harvest for the year! There are no birthdays or anniversaries in our immediate family in October. And we hadn't hit the holiday season yet. So this truly was just because. Happy to have harvest season behind me, in choosing our "theme" of the picnic, I requested an emphasis on Autumn. Our setting was my daughter's backyard. GARDENIA PICNIC transformed it into a magical, Fall setting; with Autumn colors, and foods - including a gorgeous autumnal themed cake! Yum!! The decor was exquisite; down to the small details. Everything was thought out thoroughly and placed perfectly. Being a "picnic", and not a full-blown traditional meal, the foods were appropriate to that, and in very generous proportions. The menu offers a nice variety of items, and we all enjoyed the selections tremendously! We were blown away by the beauty and thoughtful touches of our picnic! GARDENIA PICNIC pays attention to detail. They will absolutely do their utmost to make your picnic a perfect party; whether it's just the two of you, or a special accommodation for 6, as we were. Niveen is so sweet! You will be delighted!

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My family was putting together a wedding for my niece at the very last minute, literally a few…read moreweeks before the event was to take place and we needed an officiant fast. After a few dead ends, a miracle happened and I was led to Lois here on Yelp. I called her, she answered and after hearing our situation she graciously accepted the task of officiating our event. From the very beginning she took charge with our bride and groom, helping them with their vows, organizing the ceremony, seating charts, etc. we couldn't have done it without her help. I truly believe she was Heaven sent by my sister, the mother of the bride, who passed away suddenly last year. Thank you Lois for making our event so special!!!

It was such a pleasure to work with Lois. As soon as we met Lois we knew she was the perfect fit…read more She had a positive energy about her. She really made an effort to get to know us and was so welcoming and friendly. Not only was she genuine but she was professional, organized and detail oriented. Lois really listened to our wants and needs as a couple which made this process so easy. She was also great at keeping us on track with our outlines and offered her expert suggestions about the type of ceremony we wanted to create for this special day. Thank you Lois for making this day so perfect. Your expert advice and suggestions made our ceremony a memorable event. All of our family and friends loved our ceremony and it was all because of you. Thank you again. Btw her almond chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING! Can't wait to finally make them now that I have some free time. :)

Thanks to a referral from a friend, my husband and I chose Jessi to be our wedding planner. We went…read morewith her Day Maker package (6 weeks from your event/wedding) and met with her prior to our wedding to discuss day-of details. She was always available by text/email/phone, and made sure every detail was covered in a timeline for the wedding. She is a great source of knowledge, anything you need from vendor referrals or reception planning - she's your girl! Thanks to Jessi and her assistant Becky, we had a stress-free and fun wedding. They were prompt, friendly, organized, and a dream to work with! A problem arose with the venue that Jessi and Becky handled so swiftly that we never even knew about it until after the wedding. Jessi ensured we stayed on time during our reception, which helped us not feel rushed. And as an added bonus, she gifted us with the cutest and most thoughtful gift bags on the morning of our wedding that included an emergency kit (tide pen, lip balm, q-tips, face wipes, bandaids etc!) and a flask with booze. Let's just say, they came in handy! ;) They did all the set up and clean up at the venue. And during the reception, they packed all of our personal items and gifts into our car and hotel room. I highly, highly recommend Jessi. You won't find another wedding planner as dedicated, responsive, creative and hardworking!

If you want the best of everything, with flawless execution and a planner that makes your special…read moreday the most amazing day, Jessi at J. Ellen & Company is the way to go. Jessi was incredible! We were so impressed with her services. She threw us an amazing safari baby shower. Her attention to detail and friendly service was outstanding. She understood our vision and it turned out beautifully! She went above and beyond. We couldn't have been more impressed with the food selection, especially the charcuterie board, it was all so delicious. The chocolate cake was to die for. Our guests and I were very pleased with the overall outcome of the party. It was a wonderful day! I would definitely recommend her to our friends and family or anyone else looking to plan an event!

Anna is AMAZING!!! Our wedding day was truly the the best day of our lives, and a huge part of it…read moreis because of Anna! She is everything that a bride and groom can ask for in a wedding coordinator! Wedding planning is no easy feat, but Anna made it so much more easier for us. Her attention to detail is astonishing. There were so many details we would not have thought about if we did not have Anna, and all those small details that we had planned out with her made such a big difference the day of our wedding. Her communication was absolutely amazing too, not just with us but also with our other vendors! She was constantly in communication with all our vendors, making sure that the timeline is set and all the wedding details were sorted. You can really tell Anna cares for her work, and is extremely experienced in the wedding industry. She is one the nicest people I have ever met, and I knew the moment we had our consultation with her that I could trust her with coordinating our wedding! From the moment we first emailed her to the day of, she was absolutely incredible. She really understood our vision for our wedding and carried out everything so perfectly. I knew we did not have to worry about a thing on the big day, because Anna was taking care of it all! I cannot thank her enough for everything that she has done for us. She has forever left a positive impact on our lives, and we appreciate her and her work so much. If you are in need of a wedding coordinator, you should definitely hire Anna!!!! We literally cannot recommend her enough!!

Megan did a wonderful job running our wedding! During the whole process of working with Megan, she…read morealways answered my questions and gave great advice. Megan made me feel like I (bride) had a friend in my corner and she has a wonderful calming and warm energy! Megan is personable yet professional and we highly recommend her services. We are so happy with how our wedding day turned out, and we know it would not have been as smooth without Megan's expertise and help! Thank you so much Megan!!

Megan was amazing! She was very helpful during the whole process from the pre-planning stages to…read morethe execution of our event. I was so happy with how everything turned out. She is fantastic at what she does and I cannot recommend her enough!

Where do I Start !!! Ahhhh this photo booth was amazing. First of all, The people came and setup…read morewere so nice and they were so flexible to where I wanted the Photo Booth to be at ! I hired them for my Graduation party and it was amazing! My family and friends enjoyed it so much and were so happy using the props they provided with. Also, something really cool that I haven't seen other photobooth do is airdrop you the pictures right at the moment! It's so nice to have a physical copy and a digital copy. I would 100% recommended Expressi Lens and definitely will see them in other parties.

We knew we were in good hands from day one when Molly sent over a 15-page checklist...music to a…read moreType A bride's ears! When we say we had a perfect wedding day, we truly mean it. Every detail was thoughtfully handled, and nothing was overlooked. The level of care and attention they brought to every aspect of the day was incredible. Even the smallest details that mattered deeply to us were executed flawlessly. Throughout the day, we felt completely taken care of. Their calm professionalism allowed us to be fully present and enjoy every moment with our family and friends. Rachel even made a mid-dinner stain on my dress disappear as if it had never happened. And while we know they can't technically control the weather, we're still convinced they found a way to turn an 85% chance of rain into the most beautiful sunny day imaginable. We are endlessly grateful for the care, creativity and heart they brought to our wedding. It was everything we dreamed of and more, and we couldn't have imagined a better team by our side. Some people are meant for days like this, and Molly and Rachel are two of them.

We first found Molly and Rachel while touring what would eventually become our wedding venue,…read moreScripps Seaside Forum. They were setting up for another wedding there and I loved every part of it and had to get their card. From the very beginning they made the entire planning process feel easy and organized. Their use of Aisle Planner was incredibly helpful. We loved that it allowed us to have multiple logins for family members and let us keep track of all contracts, timelines, and details in one place. Molly and Rachel were always quick to respond to any questions we had and they kept us on track every step of the way. I never felt like I had to check in or worry about what needed to be done because I knew they would let us know exactly when something needed attention. They know Scripps Seaside Forum so well and gave us the best vendor recommendations. We truly loved every single referral they provided. Even once peak wedding season began, we never felt overlooked. They continued to be responsive and attentive, even on weekends when they were busy working other weddings. Molly and Rachel are professional, organized, knowledgeable, and have such a great eye for design. On our wedding day when the weather unexpectedly changed, they made the transition to Plan B feel seamless. They gave me their honest opinion about what would make our guests most comfortable and create the best experience given the circumstances, which I appreciated so much. I truly could not recommend Molly and Rachel enough. They made the planning process so much easier and helped us feel completely taken care of from start to finish. My mom and I are counting down the days for my little sister to get engaged just so we can work with them again!!

THE BEST HIRE!!!! Christine and Lavish were recommended to…read moreme by a friend at work. She said her sister was a wedding planner and created beautiful weddings. She was not wrong! I am so impressed by Christine and her team. My husband and I were engaged for over a year and Gabriela took care of us in the beginning from getting a vision board together, a color palette selected, and an overall concept/theme put together. They recommended different vendors and were realist about setting a budget. I originally found their online aisle planner website difficult and hard to navigate at first and learned to really appreciate it down the road. It wasn't that it was hard to navigate more than I didn't take the time to explore all the different features. It was a life saver for me and later turned into my wedding bible because it housed all my vendor information, payment schedules, important dates, seating chart, checklists, and more. Fast forward to the month before the wedding. Christine was amazing and set up all our final vendor meetings, etc. she made sure all the vendors talked to each other and coordinated everything with the hotel. She took care of all the vendor logistics, COI, etc. Which at the time, I didn't realize was a lot. She was crucial in selecting our decor and creating the timeline. The day of the wedding comes and Christine was there bright and early setting everything up. We had an attendant, Tiffany, assigned to the bridesmaids, another one dedicated to the groomsmen, Christine setting up in the reception hall, and later, Diana, a runner and they all were amazing! They were there the entire time of us getting ready and making sure we could connect with Christine as she handled the vendors coming in. They made sure we were taken care of, checked in, and never left. Diana was also a life saver and had my shoes ready for me to change into after all the photos. I could go on for days and never capture how much Christine and her team truly helped us. They helped set up, tear down, managed my family and guests, managed all the vendors, and handled all the melt downs. They were the absolute best hire! I am truly impressed and am forever grateful to Christine and her team. I 100% recommend Lavish & Co. for any wedding. They were truly amazing and went above and beyond, exceeded all expectations. My husband and I are not the easiest people and I know that. But, Christine and her team were so gracious and accommodating throughout the whole process. I have no complaints. Thank you Lavish for making my wedding a beautiful dream come true!

We cannot say enough great things about the Lavish Wedding Team, and especially Gabriela! From the…read moremoment we met Gabriela, it was clear that she wasn't just a wedding planner--she was someone deeply invested in making our wedding day a reflection of us as a couple. She took the time during our very first meeting to ask about our personal story--how we met, how my husband proposed, and what made our relationship unique. This was something no other planner had done, and it immediately made us feel like we were in the hands of someone who truly cared. She has become more than just a wedding planner, and is now one of our friends. Our wedding was a beautiful blend of two distinct cultures, and Lavish went above and beyond to ensure that every detail honored both of our traditions in a way that felt seamless and cohesive. Gabriela found creative ways to incorporate elements of each culture into the decor, ceremony, and reception, making our celebration not just special, but incredibly personal. Her thoughtful approach to merging these cultural elements was absolutely perfect, and we were so grateful for the care she took to ensure everything felt authentic and meaningful. On top of all that, the Lavish team was incredibly attentive to every last detail. There were a few last-minute challenges on the day of the wedding, and they handled them with such grace and professionalism that we didn't have to worry about a thing. If you're looking for a wedding planning team who will go above and beyond to make your day as special as it can be, look no further than Lavish.