I had the pleasure of working with Lindsey for a little over a year planning my wedding. She's a…read moregame changer, beyond organized, made sure all my needs/wants were met and did it all with a smile on her face. Friends of mine always said how stressful it was planning a wedding, I can confidently say I enjoyed every single minute of planning and I have Lindsey to thank for that. My wedding was something out of a fairytale, she brought my dream wedding to life. Thank you so much, Lindsey!!! You have no idea how much everything you did meant to Greg and I

I WOULD GIVE 10 STARS IF I COULD!!! Do yourself a favor and hire Lindsey and the Ooh La La team for…read moreyour wedding or large event! I was so nervous to hand my vision over to a stranger, and Lindsey executed beyond my wildest dreams! It helps that she is just SO lovely and easy to work with! I hired her as a "part-time" planner as I knew I wanted to hire my vendors and then hand everything off to her a few months before the wedding. She provided vendor recommendations for the few I had yet to book late last year, and was SO communicative the entire process, which I really appreciate. I am pretty Type A and like things to happen a certain way, and not only did I have ZERO stress leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day, Lindsey made the whole process easy and FUN, which is how it should be!!! I am so glad I was able to just sit back and enjoy every step of he process thanks to Lindsey and her amazing team!

Elsa was my Day Of Coordinator for my wedding reception. She was sweet, patient, professional and…read morehelped me feel at ease. I was so stressed with all the details the last week of my wedding and she took the lead and really helped make our reception fantastic. She realized my vision for how I wanted the tables and decor to look and hit a home run. Everything was perfect! Her and her team went above and beyond doing little extras to make our wedding day memorable. She helped me relax and not worry so I could 100% enjoy my wedding day. I can't say enough good things about Elsa! I am so thankful we found her, she help make our day magical.

Stop stressing and book Elsa!…read more I was planning a destination wedding in Sonoma all the way from Chicago and was feeling the stress of the distance. I hired Elsa to help (aka - take over) all wedding decor. She and I exchanged a few emails and she pretty much took it from there! She got my vision and executed against it flawlessly. I met with her in person at the venue walk through where we covered a few remaining details. Words cannot describe what a relief Elsa was! She was at the venue early, already setting up by the time I arrived. She created incredible and unique centerpieces consisting of vintage books, small vases, tea cups, and flower blossoms. She also presented my seating cards in a totally unique way - she hung them from suspended frames. Now if this isn't enough to win you over, Elsa did something that SHOCKED me. Throughout my wedding planning I often felt that my venders were over priced and taking advantage of the fact that I was trying to coordinate my wedding remotely. A few days after my wedding, we were opening the cards we received from the wedding and found one from Elsa. She wrote us a kind note and included a check for a partial refund. In her note she explained that a few of the flowers she purchased for our centerpieces had wilted and she wasn't able to use them. The day of the wedding, I had no idea this was even an issue because everything looked perfect. However, Elsa's honesty is refreshing and I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Elsa! You made our day perfect!

Nicke is just simply amazing. I got in touch with Nicke for decorating a small space for an…read moreintimidate milestone birthday I was hosting. I was struggling finding a person to do the decor due to the small scale and the specific needs we had. Over the email she was so honest and told me she would not be the right fit but took the time to talk to me and helped me to figure out what exactly I should be asking for and also gave me the option that she would help me if nothing else worked out. This is the most assuring thing anyone can say. Nicki connected me to other folks who were able to help me out. Nicki is genuinely interested in making events happen and it is her true passion that she helps you find the right people even if she has no monetary benefit from it. So please go and always hire Nicki. Thank you Nicki.

Oh man, if you want someone who goes above and beyond for you as your try to navigate the wild…read moreworld of wedding planning and maintain your sanity (and bank account) in the process, call Nicki! Nicki pulled out every trick in the book to help us find creative ways to make our vision a reality within our budget, suggesting ways to cut corners where it wouldn't matter so we can put our cash and energy towards the elements of the weekend that would have the biggest impact for us and our guests. There were numerous occasions when we were drowning in decisions where Nicki swooped in with straight-up pep talks, and she introduced us to so many incredible vendors and insider hook-ups which all came together to create a more magical day than we could have ever imagined for the relatively small budget we were working with. Plus, she has a genius eye for design and incredible calligraphy skills, so definitely take her up on her beautiful signage if you can! I feel like as many of our guests posted pictures of our gorgeous menu board that Nicki made as they did of us! Bottom line -- Nicki is the sweetest, goofiest, most generous and TALENTED badass planner you could ever hope for. It was so, so relieving to just not have to worry about a damn thing once the day got rolling since we knew Nicki had every detail under control. THANK YOU SO MUCH, NICKI!!!

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!!!

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!

Echo was a wonderful wedding planner. From the beginning, she was extremely organized,…read moreaccommodating, responsive and understood exactly what we wanted. Echo paid attention to the details and was always willing to go above and beyond to make us feel special. I would definitely recommend her as your wedding planner! Our wedding day was a breeze thanks to her help:)

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!

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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'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.

Jen is top notch! We helped us find fabulous vendors, answer our many questions in a very timely…read moreway and when we had to delay our wedding due to COVID she was so helpful with us making the hard decision and then rescheduling everything with us so it was a smooth transition to the next date. If you are looking for the best planner who is your partner through planning and the actual date, look no further, Jen is your person!!

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.

Working with Leslie was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the moment we met…read moreher, we were drawn to her warmth and calm presence -- exactly the kind of person you want by your side during wedding planning. She struck the perfect balance of letting us drive the creative vision for our day while providing the structure, logistics, and expert guidance to actually bring it all to life. Her rates were reasonable, her vendor recommendations were spot-on, and she always made sure everyone involved was on the same page. Leslie met with us as often as we needed, always taking time to answer our questions and never making us feel rushed. She was the mastermind behind the flawless execution of our wedding day, helping us pivot seamlessly when hiccups came up and offering thoughtful advice on everything from invitation wording to our timeline. Because of Leslie, we were able to truly live in the moment and enjoy our day, knowing that every detail was being handled with care. By the end of the process, she had truly become a friend -- we honestly miss our regular calls with her! Investing in a wedding planner is absolutely worth it, and we can't recommend Leslie enough. She made the experience not only stress-free, but genuinely joyful.