We truly cannot recommend Lindsey and the Ooh La La team enough! From the very beginning, Lindsey…read moremade our entire wedding planning experience feel so smooth, organized, and genuinely stress-free. She was incredibly thorough, knowledgeable about our venue and vendors, and always quick to respond to emails. No matter what question we had, Lindsey always had an answer and made us feel completely taken care of throughout the entire process. On our wedding day, Lindsey was absolutely pivotal in bringing everything we had planned to life so seamlessly. We never once had to worry about the timeline, what was happening next, or whether things were being taken care of. She kept everything running perfectly and allowed us to simply be present and enjoy our day. Even with the weather being incredibly hot, Lindsey was quick to adapt and helped us come up with last-minute solutions to keep our guests as comfortable as possible. Her ability to stay calm, organized, and think on her feet made such a difference. Lindsey is seriously the BEST. She is professional, responsive, and so easy and enjoyable to work with. Having her there gave us such peace of mind, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she and the Ooh La La team did to make our wedding day so special. If you are looking for a wedding planner who will make the entire experience feel effortless and make sure you can truly enjoy your wedding day, Lindsey is your girl!

Lindsey is simply the best, and I'm so incredibly grateful we found her to plan our wedding. Over…read morenearly two years of planning, her expertise, organization, and industry connections were absolutely invaluable. From day one, Lindsey was knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely invested in making our wedding everything we envisioned. Whenever I had a question, she always had thoughtful advice and recommendations. What I appreciated most was that she never pushed her opinions--instead, she shared her expertise while empowering us to make the decisions that felt right for us. She made the entire process feel personal and true to who we are as a couple. As someone who is extremely Type A, I expected to be stressed leading up to the wedding, but I honestly felt none. Lindsey was so organized, responsive, and dependable that I had complete confidence in her and her team. That trust paid off--our wedding day was absolutely perfect and ran seamlessly (or at least any issues were handled so flawlessly that we never knew about them!). She coordinated every detail with our vendors, allowing us and our families to be fully present and enjoy every moment. One of the reasons we chose Lindsey was her flexible planning approach. I loved that we could take ownership of the initial planning and vendor outreach while still having unlimited access to her guidance whenever we needed it. That level of support is rare, and her recommendations for vendors, from our DJ and rentals to our florist and cake, helped us build an incredible team that truly brought our vision to life. One of the most impactful moments during planning came at our 90-day meeting when Lindsey encouraged us to reconsider our decision not to do a first look. She thoughtfully explained that, based on our priorities, being present with each other, having time to ourselves, and valuing photography, it would enhance our day rather than take away from it. We trusted her advice, and looking back, it was one of the best decisions we made. She even built in a few private moments after the ceremony for us to soak in being newly married and enjoy some of our cocktail hour together, and those memories are among our favorites from the entire day. I'll genuinely miss my weekly (and sometimes daily!) emails with Lindsey. Working with her was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you're considering hiring a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and book Lindsey, you'll be so glad you did.

Elsa was my wedding planner for my July wedding in Healdsburg. I hired her for the month of only…read morebut honestly once I signed the contract, she jumped right in. She was super helpful, resourceful, reassuring, and really managed everything flawlessly. My wedding was the best day of my life and honestly did not have a stress in the world because Elsa made sure of it. It was so much fun and so joyful. I really appreciated Elsa and could not have done it without her. I would highly highly recommend her.

Elsa was our wedding day manager this past weekend and our biggest regret by far is not hiring her…read moreto plan the entire wedding. She was amazing. Not only did she execute our wedding plan perfectly, she provided a lot of suggestions and insightful tips that made the day even more special. We had a lot of unique decorations that needed to be turned on and she handled it all. She was great attending to the needs of not only us but she helped out the guests (including children) and vendors so much. If you're looking for a wedding day manager/coordinator in Santa Rosa, you won't be disappointed with Elsa!

We planned a large wedding with Nicki this summer and she was a rock star through the entire…read moreprocess. In the early stages of planning she was a massive help in finding the right vendors that fit out style and budget and in the latter stages she was a calming and confident presence that made the final days/weeks before our big day as stress-free as possible. By the time the wedding rolled around, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the day because of all the amazing work and preparation that Nicki had done. You cannot go wrong with hiring Nicki as your wedding planner. She's as good as they come. In Nicki We Trust!!

Nicki is the absolute best, most warm and approachable wedding planner out there. She went above…read moreand beyond to help us with some outside the box decor and plans.

Wow! Just had an event at the Lake in Placerville, Ca! That coordinating team was beyond amazing!…read more They said on the day of the wedding I could enjoy the wedding and all would be don't by the team and they were not mistaken! It was unbelievable! Lorie,LaShawna and ALL the others were sooooo wonderful to deal with. Everything was as we talked about and exceeded our expectations!! Afterwards all of our belongings were put out together and ready to go! Would recommend them , no problems with response time or getting things done! Thank you so much for one of the best days ever!

Review This team is NO. FREAKING. JOKE!!!…read more I had my wedding on May 11th and the day couldn't have gone more perfect, and that's thanks to this team. Jessica & LaShawna are freaking stars! The planning process was seamless. I was so impressed with the attention to detail at the wedding venue walkthrough. We walked the entire venue, bounced ideas off each other for placement of every single item, and built a schematic. They even measured the venue to know exact placement of tables, chairs, etc. Planning the wedding was so easy/smooth thanks to the planning tools and check ins. Our rehearsal was straight to the point and very easy. We didn't need the full two hours allotted by our venue because they were on top of everything! Then came the wedding day. Our bridal salon overlooked the venue, so we were able to see the progress throughout the day. THEY WORK HARD!! and I mean, they pay attention to every single little detail to make sure the place looks beautiful and perfect. It was so impressive, we all couldn't stop talking about it. The wedding day went seamless, on time, and without a single issue. Jessica and LaShawna were there every step of the way, speaking to each other through their own personal headpieces. If anything came up or if I had any questions, they were there and ready to help where needed. My wedding wouldn't have gone as well as it did without them, I promise. I feel so grateful to have had the best team out there!! We also decided to hire the CLE House cleanup crew which was fantastic as well! Janet did a great job and cleaning/tidying up fast and making sure we got back all of our stuff. Thank you so much for being the reason why my wedding day went so perfectly CLE House!!!

You NEED Echo as your wedding planner! Best decision we made hands down. We truly cannot say enough…read morewonderful things about Echo. We had the absolute most amazing experience with her throughout every step in our two-year wedding planning journey. From the very beginning, she was fantastic in every regard and was the main reason why our wedding last August at Carneros Resort in Napa everything we dreamed it would be. She was incredibly organized, thoughtful, positive, reliable, responsive, and attentive to every detail throughout the entire planning process. She somehow managed to make what could have been an overwhelming process feel seamless and enjoyable. No question was ever too small, and we always felt like we were in the best possible hands. She listened to our vision, understood our style, and brought everything together in a way that felt so uniquely us. On the wedding weekend itself, she was truly invaluable. Everything ran flawlessly, and she handled every detail behind the scenes so that we could be completely present and enjoy every moment with our family and friends. We never once had to worry about logistics, timing, vendors, or anything going wrong -- she had everything under control. Her professionalism, calm demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate what needed to happen before it even happened were incredible. Our wedding at Carneros Resort was truly a dream come true, and we know that would not have been possible without her. She went above and beyond in every way, and we feel so lucky that we had her by our side throughout the entire process. If you are looking for a wedding planner, we could not recommend her more highly. She is exceptionally talented at what she does, but beyond that, she is genuinely a wonderful person to work with and a lovely human being. Hiring her was the VERY best decision we made for our wedding, and we will be forever grateful for everything she did to make our weekend so incredibly special. Seriously amazing. Brides - You HAVE TO HIRE ECHO!!!!

Echo is a great wedding planner, and I am happy we chose her to guide us through the process. From…read morethe initial phone call, I got the impression that she was organized, professional and honest, which was true throughout the planning process. Me and my husband got the middle-tier package, which did not include budget and vendor payments (note: this package excludes reminders to pay vendors as well). Echo's approach to wedding planning is methodical and well-organized. For instance, she created a dedicated folder where she would post/remove deliverables incrementally as we went through the process. That way, we did not feel overwhelmed since she already broke down the steps into smaller, manageable pieces. Or, another great example is organizing our email communications by different work streams so that we could easily refer to conversations by topic, and not lose track of items when discussing multiple vendors at once. Echo was always quick to reply on every communication platform. We trusted Echo not only for her planning skills, but also for her local knowledge of vendors. We followed her recommendations under the assumption that she would put together an excellent team to execute our vision. On the day of the wedding, they all worked together like a well-oiled machine. They say that something always goes wrong on your actual wedding day, but ours was had little/no stress. I know that there is a lot of background work for that to occur -- so thank you Echo!

Were do I begin. . . . They are AMAZING! Brett is very good at what he does and there isn't…read moreanything he wont do to make your day special. You can tell that weddings are truly his passion. He has great connections in the wine country which helps when it comes to budgeting they wedding or finding that special something that really sets your wedding off. We were married this past May and there were so many little details that need to be taken care of and without Brett none of it would have come together properly. Thank you Brett and Runaway Brides for making our day so special!

From the owner: Full service event planning specializing in weddings. Partial coordination and Day of Coordination…read moreavailable. All inclusive wedding packages, elopements, intimate weddings and grand weddings. We have exclusivity on many private and unpublished private venues from beaches, estates, gardens, farms and wineries. Our team will take your vision and make that vision a reality. Let Runaway Brides make "Your Day , Your Way".

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!

Jordan went above and beyond our expectations. The level of detail was amazing, we came back to our…read morehotel room with all our remainder of desserts and food and she even included champagne for us to celebrate. As the groom, I had nothing to worry about the entire night, anything I needed her and her staff were readily available. For my wife's sake, the pressure of planning and management of the wedding was completely relieved. She felt relaxed once Jordan took over as point. We highly recommend their services. I would like to mention that our seating chart had a misspelling and Jordan spotted it and printed the word with same font and taped right over it. We didn't see it till after the wedding and we're quite impressed. That's the level of detail that this company brings.

My husband and I were married August 2018 and Lindsey was the first vendor we hired. I saw her…read moreprevious weddings in the Napa area and knew that she would help us execute our vision to a T. We started with a fun day of venue scouting up and down Napa and Sonoma, based on some recommendations she had sent over from our estimated budget, wedding size, and theme. She had great ideas for each venue and after the day was over we knew that she would be an asset to our wedding team. We asked Lindsey to come on as a Day of Coordinator, but she was helpful even before our three month planning period began. We ended up throwing Lindsey a curveball, by requesting her to help us at a venue in Lake Tahoe, with a venue and vendors she wasn't already familiar with. You never would have guessed this was the case because everything went off without a hitch. This venue was also pretty particular in set-up and break-down protocols which to me sounded overwhelming, but if there was ever a problem, I had no idea, because to me everything was as seamless as if Lindsey had been working there for years. Throughout the whole process, Lindsey was very supportive of our ideas and even did some major work to help us DIY a few elements of our wedding to cut costs down. Everything came out even more beautiful than I had imagined, and I have her to thank for this, she has a great eye. On the day of, she was like a ninja cueing everyone up and making the whole day as smooth and beautiful as possible. I really can't thank her enough, my wedding was a dream, and would recommend her to any of my friends highly.

Jen was absolutely incredible to work with. She went above and beyond during the entire planning…read moreprocess. She gave great recommendations, explained the ins and outs of wedding timelines, and answered our many questions. Whenever a vendor asked who our coordinator was, they were so excited when I said we had Jen. She made our wedding the best day ever and I wholeheartedly recommend her to all of my friends.

Jen's services were probably the best purchase we made for our wedding. She was extremely helpful…read morewith the planning and logistics side prior to the wedding and kept us on track for what needed to be done. Day of, Jen and her girls were amazing. They made sure everything was set up and ran smoothly/ on schedule the whole time. Jen's experience was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. Couldn't have got anyone better.

Working with Leslie as our wedding planner was an incredible experience. Weddings are a beast, and…read morechoosing the right planner makes all the difference in your day. I'm so glad we found Leslie because she is a treasure. She is calm, kind, experienced, extremely cool under pressure, very responsive, resourceful and a joy to collaborate with. I'll sincerely miss meeting with her regularly to talk about logistics and design decisions. It really felt like working with a dear friend, and she went above and beyond to make our day flawless. She has such a strong network of partners in the area, and she is such a great resource to bounce ideas off of. My husband and I were truly able to fully relax and take in our full weekend because of her. I wasn't stressed about anything even for a second. I truly can't recommend her enough. Do yourself a favor and make her a part of your wedding team! Thank you forever, Leslie!!!

We hired Leslie about 10 months before our wedding in Healdsburg, CA for a "month-of plus" package…read more My mom had attended a wedding she planned that was beautiful, so we were excited to work with her. By the time we hired Leslie, we had already selected our vendors and had a clear vision -- we mainly needed logistical coordination, vendor communication, and expert guidance to bring it all together. From early on, we were surprised by the lack of proactive recommendations and limited familiarity with Healdsburg and our venue, despite having been told otherwise. As time went on, communication became increasingly sparse, and it was difficult to get clarity on key details. At around four months out, vendors began reaching out to me directly for logistics since they weren't getting responses, which understandably made us anxious about how things would come together. When I raised my concerns and shared that we might need to go in a different direction, Leslie acknowledged that it hadn't been a perfect fit but seemed surprised by the decision. We ultimately made the very difficult choice to end our contract less than three months before our wedding and in hindsight, it was absolutely the right one. I share this not to bash Leslie, as she is genuinely kind and professional, but to provide transparency for couples who have high expectations of their planner's communication, organization, and local expertise. I hope this helps future couples make informed decisions.