I originally was not going to hire a wedding coordinator as my caterer had offered to run the…read moreevent. However, about 4 weeks before the wedding, I started getting really nervous that details were falling through the cracks and being really busy at work, I just didn't have the time to keep it all together. I started looking for a coordinator and found Linh from iEmaginate Events on Yelp, and I am so glad I did. Linh immediately sprung into action collecting all my vendor info and contracts. She asked lots of questions, many of which we hadn't even asked ourselves. She was flexible in scheduling meetings with us and available around the clock by phone and email. Linh made our wedding day completely stress-free. I 100% recommend to couples to hire a coordinator and you cannot do better with Linh. She listened to our preferences and urged us to push back on vendors to make sure our vision for the wedding happened. There are a couple things Linh did that really surpassed our expectations. First, we were still negotiating on our floral arrangements with our caterer (who does event services). As expected, we went over budget and were looking for ways to save, and I just wasn't happy with how we'd have to cut corners with the floral. Linh immediately contacted her own florist (Huyen Floral) to get another quote to compare. Her florist was amazing - delivered exactly what we wanted for a better price - and only two weeks before the wedding! What a good decision. The second thing that really stood out to us was related to our dessert. We were bringing Dunkin Donuts Munchkins (donut holes) for dessert and wanted most of them displayed on spears with the remaining on platters. The caterer originally said they could spear the donut holes but at the last minute said they wouldn't have time. Linh stepped up and said she would spear them herself! And they looked great! Linh was a joy to work with, and she really helped make our dream wedding happen. It was super smooth, beautifully set up, everyone had fun, and the bride and groom were stress free. Thank you, Linh! I highly recommend to other couples.

Linh did a great job on my daughter's 1st Birthday and my son's baby shower. I was very please…read morewith her service, talent, dedication and professionalism. She captured every little detail to bring out the theme in each event. I would highly recommend Linh to my friends.

I am the race director for Devil Mountain Run in downtown Danville and have used Penguin…read moreProductions for the last 4 years. Brandon and the team are simply amazing. We ask A LOT from Brandon and his team on race morning - the logistics of our event are complicated! Brandon always shows up earlier than expected, has the sound system and PA going by 6:30am and helps us to really execute on race day. Their equipment is top-notch, the DJ that helped us out this past year was amazing (forgetting his name, but he killed it). If you have an event big or small these guys are the one's you want. Thank you Brandon and team for supporting Devil Mountain Run - here's to many more years together! Chris McCrary Race Director Devil Mountain Run 5K/1K

Brandon is an absolute pleasure to work with. He goes above and beyond to make everything…read morewonderful for your reception. Brandon provided the DJ and all the lighting for my daughter's wedding reception in June. Everyone loved the music. Several of my daughter's friends have decided to hire Brandon to provide the entertainment and the lighting for their wedding receptions. You will not be disappointed and I highly recommend Penguin Productions!

We couldn't be happier with the experience we had working with Leftwich! From start to finish,…read moretheir team was professional, creative, and incredibly organized. They took our vision and turned it into something even better than we imagined. What really stood out was how attentive they were to our needs. They listened carefully, offered great suggestions, and were always one step ahead. If you're looking for event planners who truly care about making your occasion special, look no further!

The Leftwich team is efficient, professional and experienced. Since our organization has no staff…read morewe relied on Leftwich to compete the event.

Tony White is not just a wedding planner, he's a friend, life-saver, confidante, therapist,…read moremagician, and will forever be an honorary member of our family. My husband Matt and I found Tony White after booking the City Club of San Francisco for our wedding -- we did a Google search of the venue and found pictures of a beautiful winter wedding he had planned there earlier that year. At the time, it was mid-2012 and my fiance and I were law students with empty pockets and big dreams. We told him that if one or both of us didn't pass the bar exam that summer, we'd lose our lawfirm jobs and the City Club wedding would likely have to be cancelled. We told him we couldn't afford his usual rates, either (which are reasonable - but we were starving students!) Tony found it in his heart to negotiate a rate we could afford. He was also nonplussed at our uncertain circumstances. In his usual Tony way, he just smiled and said "okay" and we were off to the races! Throughout late 2012 and all of 2013, Tony worked with us to plan our wedding that took place on January 18, 2014. The ceremony was a Grace Cathedral, and because I'm half Greek, my family was adamant that we incorporate Greek Orthodox traditions into the ceremony and parts of the reception. Matt is from Kentucky, and so we also wanted some Southern touches. We also wanted it to feel like a San Francisco-themed winter wedding. With such ambitious venues and ideas, we had a VERY tight budget -- but again, Tony took it in stride and was never judgmental about our finances. He laid out a budget for us very early on, and each month we'd tackle 1-2 items and discuss ways to appease both sides of our family. He would do all the legwork to find two or three vendors who were willing to work within our budget, and then we would interview them and select who we wanted to go with. As with any wedding, there were times when I felt overwhelmed because of drama with my bridal party, family members, etc. but talking these issues out with Tony always made me laugh and take things less seriously. He has been doing this for a LONG time, and so if something seems dire, he's sure to delight you with a true wedding horror story or two to help put things in perspective. :) In mid-2013, well into the planning process, we dropped a bomb on Tony -- we were expecting our first child, and he was due only four weeks before the wedding. Tony needed a second to process this development (we were at brunch) but after the initial shock wore off, he did absolutely everything in his power to assure me the wedding would still be amazing. He made sure there was backup staff on the big day to help with the baby, who was going to attend the ceremony and then stay in a hotel room a few blocks away from the reception venue. He scheduled pumping into the wedding day so I felt comfortable in my dress (I was breastfeeding). Speaking of the dress, he even went with me to my final dress appointment after several alterations had to be made because of my post-pregnancy figure. He also made sure all planning was done TWO MONTHS before the wedding so I could have a worry-free delivery and first month home with my son. The wedding itself was magnificent, and truly the best day of our lives. Tony and his staff, along with the vendors he helped us bring on board, worked together in perfect harmony and didn't miss a single detail. Tony worked with the reverend at Grace Cathedral to make sure the ceremony was just what we wanted. The fully-decorated dinner hall took our breaths away. We had Greek dancing after our wonderful dinner. Bouquets were in gold julep cups to honor Matt's Kentucky roots. Everything was beautiful shades of red and gold, and it felt like a true San Francisco winter wedding. Our wedding day was completely stress-free, and our guests are still talking about how it was one of the classiest, most thoughtful and charming weddings they have ever been to. From broke law students to licensed attorneys with a newborn son, Tony always believed in us and did everything in his power to make our wedding a magical day. Even if you have to devote 1/4 of your wedding budget to bringing Tony and his team on board, trust me, just DO IT. He will find ways to make everything else work out. He did it for us, and he can do it for you too.

I can't say enough about working with Tony. He is a consummate professional with years of…read moreexperience in the events + wedding planning industry and will ensure your event runs smoothly. You, your guests, and your vendors will leave happy. For Tony we were not clients, we were friends. He went above-and-beyond so many times! From driving us or our bridal party to appointments, to linens, adding little "bonus" items to our guest gift bags, and arranging his schedule to skype with us while we were oversea's on business. We highly recommend Tony if you are planning a destination wedding. He understood the challenges of being far away from our vendors and wedding site and made it very easy for us to bring all the elements together. Tony was our surrogate in the Bay area! He knows the area, the local vendors, and can troubleshoot from his years of experience. Plus, he helped us plan a weekend of events to make our out-of-town guests feel like they were on vacation. Tony truly cares about his clients and the success of the event. He takes time to learn about you as a person and pride in helping you to have a joyous event. Thank you to Tony and the Extreme Elegance team for giving us the wedding our our dreams!

REVIEWER # 36 What's…read morenot to love about portable photo booths that capture the most AMAZING photos with special friends and loved ones? I don't know about you, but I LOVE photo booth rentals! Boy, they sure do know how to jazz up a partay! And there is no shame in my game when I say that, "I am totally conceited when it comes to taking photos". I recently discovered Moments to Memories (M2M) as they were at Anderson Conn's Vineyards in Napa this past weekend (April 22nd, 2017). As soon as I seen them, I instantly ran to the booth! I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Josh who was working that day. My friends and I definitely wanted to capture our special moments during our lovely Saturday of Wine Tasting. The booth is big enough to comfortably fit about 4-5 people (You can fit more but it would be a tight squeeze). It was 4 of us and we were all able to capture all of our sexiness for the camera. What's great about M2M is that you don't have to worry about props for the photo because they will provide TONS of it! My friends and I were able to use everything from: hats, mask, glasses, picture frames and more! Each photo that you take comes with 2 pictures. The qualities of the photos are great, like seriously! Nice glossy and clear! I would definitely book M2M in the future for any of my private events. They would be perfect for birthdays, weddings, prom and much more fun events! Give them a call and book today!

I used Moments to Memories for my wedding on 4/9/16…read more There isn't much to it for a photobooth. Bring props and take our pictures. Somehow, M2M fell short on both. I can still tell you the props they brought by memory. 2 sad/thoroughly used, dollar store looking boas, 2 hats, 2 sunglasses, a picture frame, cut outs of a top hat, lips, mustache, and a random phrase. The saddest collection I've ever seen. Taking our picture- the whole point of getting an open air booth is so you can take pictures of larger groups. The camera was set up so close that it was a struggle to fit in 5 people.. including having 2 of them crouched down infront of the other 3. I thought perhaps it was because the camera was set to only one depth, nope, they can zoom. No reason to have it set so close. The only reason I gave 3 instead of 2 stars was because the operator girl was nice, and they sent out a thank you card.

I'm not sure if I was supposed to be impressed by the lack of response during communication, the…read moresnide comments to my mother in law at our event, or the lack of professionalism demonstrated by yelling at her partner throughout the set up process. The balloons looked great, and showed up on time. Nina was anything but helpful during a stressful time of planning a wedding.

I called this place left a message and I emailed them and never got a call back. I called the…read morefollowing day to follow up and expressed my concern of never got called back and was just disregarded by the owner immediately started to give me a quote and never addressed my concerns of never getting call or email back. I let that go and started to tell her about the balloons I will need for the event I'm having this weekend and she told me she was going to email me a quote within a couple of minutes it's been several hours and still never got a call back or an email definitely not the type of customer service I was hoping for.

Our church has an annual festival and requires rental tents, tables and electrial equipment. Our…read morechurch has used Special Events for over 6 years and and have received excellent service every year. This is my first time with making rental arrangements with them and it was a pleasant experience. This is attibuted to Elizabeth Shraeder who has ir our dedicated customer service rep. I've never met Elizabeth in person, however, she has made me feel like she has known me for years. She is easy to talk to, patient, caring, efficient and makes me feel like a partner and not just an account number. Her knowledge of our account makes me feel that we are her only client as she is familiar with our terminolgy and situations. I would strongly recommend, without hesitation, to utilize this company and Elizabeth for your rental needs.

I've worked with Special Events on a variety of events, both large and small, and they have…read moreconsistently exceeded my expectations. Elizabeth and the team are always professional, reliable, and a pleasure to work with. They make the planning process much easier, and I know I can count on them to help ensure every event runs smoothly. They're always my first call whenever I have an event coming up, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for dependable event rental services.

I can't say enough about the AWESOME job that Jill and her team did on our event! We've used Theme…read moreParty Productions for a few years now, and they never fail to deliver. They transformed our auditorium into a spectacular outdoor theme complete with snowcapped mountains. The whole experience was very immersive and our delegates truly felt like they were experiencing the "great outdoors" while being inside. I would definitely recommend using this service for your events or parties.

"Absolutely Fantastic" was the unanimous feeling following my department's BBQ. The decorations…read morefrom Theme Party Productions were AMAZING ... more than I could have imagined. Theme Party Productions has a highly skilled, talented and insightful team, who truly made everyone feel like we were in the wild, wild, west. Once everything was set and seeing the layout, the facial expressions of my colleagues and comments on the decor were truly a delight to watch and hear, and Theme Party Productions made our day one to remember. If you are lucky enough to retain the services of Theme Party Productions, you will not be disappointed ... period. The entire crew from Theme Party Productions definitely made my department's BBQ a wonderful event that we will remember for a long time to come. Jill and everyone at Theme Party Productions take pride in what they do ... and it shows.