Simply put, Sassy Little Bee is the reason we had our wedding in Southern California, and was the single best decision we made!!! Her experience, thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, attention to detail, amazing list of vendors/friends, and love for what she does didn't just complement our wedding - it defined it!! As New Yorkers, for several months after our engagement we flirted with the idea of a destination wedding, but were overwhelmed by the choices and the prospect of managing a list of vendors from across the country. After one conversation with Amanda, our trepidation disappeared and was replaced with pure enthusiasm for what we could do together. With zero hesitation, we signed up for a "Full Service Wedding Planning" package and never looked back! Pretty quickly into the process, Amanda assessed our vision, and introduced us to a tremendous group of vendors, helped us lock in our venue (Darlington House in La Jolla), and provided a roadmap to help us understand what the road ahead would look like. Each month, for over a year, we had monthly calls with Amanda that were collaborative, productive, oftentimes therapeutic, and in an era of Pinterest-inspired fads and whims, kept us focused on our original vision. One of the most amazing qualities about Amanda is that she communicates extremely well with different personalities, has an instinctive awareness of her client's needs, and provides room for the process to be as collaborative or as done-for-you as you may want. Amanda went above and beyond in every regard for our wedding, and her commitment to us having *our* perfect wedding was unyielding. Over the course of planning our wedding, we made a couple trips out to California, not because we needed to, but in part because we were so excited to spend time with Amanda and the amazing vendors she introduced us to. A few months into our wedding planning process, we were so enamored with and impressed by Amanda, we even asked her to officiate our wedding. This was a testament not just to our extreme trust and faith in her, but how safe she made us feel throughout the process, how well she got to know us, and how obvious it was she was just as invested in our big day as we were. Turns out, it was a great decision; she was a phenomenal officiant -- truly magical and so incredibly thoughtful. (Not a surprise!) Throughout the wedding journey, we met and hired many super talented vendors, and could not have been more pleased with the results, but the singular credit for everything being as magnificent as it was goes to Amanda, her ability to communicate with our team of vendors, unite everyone behind a clear vision, and ensure it was executed precisely, with love and joy from all those who were involved. When you work with Amanda, you don't just get a wedding planner. You get a wedding visionary with the ability to take everything up a notch (or 10!) She works with love, coaxes it out of everyone involved, and truly embodies and executes on the ideal of a heart-centered wedding. Without reservation we recommend Sassy and her team for anyone looking for a unique, special, genuine, and/or well-executed wedding. We are forever grateful for Sassy Little Bee! read more

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I would not have wanted anyone else by our side on our wedding day. Amanda is so calm and collected and efficient -- and a true professional in the industry. She will allow you to totally enjoy your day without noticing a single thing that may or may not go wrong. It almost felt surreal to fully experience and take in our wedding day after hearing how easily you get distracted or pulled in different directions. Looking back on the day I felt incredibly present and able to appreciate all the little moments - I genuinely feel Amanda is a big reason why. Amanda's nickname, Sassy Little Bee, is totally appropriate - she's super sweet, quirky and a kid at heart, but meantime she can be tough with vendors and won't let them get away with excuses. We had a few tiffs with a vendor and Amanda helped me through all the strife and headaches - even at 8am the morning after the wedding. Most importantly, hiring Amanda gave us total peace of mind. I was confident that her years of experience meant there wouldn't be a single detail forgotten and I was right (not to mention - have you SEEN her wedding day emergency kit?!). If you're getting married at Brick - don't look elsewhere. Amanda knows the venue like the back of her hand and can foresee any disaster as well as expedite approvals because she knows exactly what the venue needs from your vendors. Bonus - the sweetest touch was her thoughtful, handwritten card left at our table for us to read during dinner, reminding us to savor every moment of the night. Thank you Amanda for ensuring our wedding was such a smooth-running experience. read more

My now husband and I had the pleasure of working with Amanda from Sassy Little Bee (SLB) for our wedding this summer, and I can't say enough good things! Originally we had planned on doing more of the wedding planning/coordination ourselves and only hiring a coordinator for the last month to actually run our event the day of. However, as we got deeper into the wedding planning process, we quickly realized that the mountain of organization and expertise was going to be more than we could (or wanted to) handle. That's when I found Amanda! Starting with our first conversation, it was apparent that Amanda was great at her job. She was an excellent listener, asked tons of questions to get to know me and what my husband (then fiancé) and I were like as a couple and was genuinely interested and easy to talk to. I felt so comfortable with her and her abilities, I knew she would be the perfect person for us I to work with through our entire wedding journey, not just the day or month of. I didn't even meet with any other coordinators after meeting with Amanda! From the get go, Amanda kept in good contact with us, and was very responsive to our questions. She was an excellent sounding board to bounce ideas off of and would either give us ways that could enhance our ideas or identify potential pitfalls before they became full blown disasters. Her direct and confident nature really helped shape what had just been loose ideas into what ended up being our wedding day. Most importantly however, it always felt like she had our best interest at heart. She was never trying to steer us in a direction because of her personal taste or because it would make her job more difficult. She genuinely wanted us to have the experience that we had envisioned. As we got closer to the big day, Amanda kept us calm even when things were stressful. She was organized with our vendors and helped coordinate between all of them and made sure even the most minor details were taken care of. It really took all the anxiety and stress off our shoulders and on the day of the wedding she and her team made sure everything was pulled off as close to flawless as we could hope for. Our guests had such a great time because of her (and her team's) efforts and for that we are so grateful! I had many guests comment on how good she was - how she was there and obviously running things, but wasn't obvious or ever in the way. We had so many great vendors and amazing people help us with our wedding but none of it would have been pulled together in such a memorable way if it weren't for Amanda and the SLB team. If you are looking for honest, hardworking, creative people who will genuinely care for you and your event please look no further than these fine people. Saying they are anything less than amazing would be selling them short. read more

Where do I begin. Amanda pretty much saved our hearts and minds during our engagement. She somehow made our lives bearable. Now I know engagements are supposed to be all about love and happiness and that is true, it's such an amazing time but I will be totally honest, planning a wedding is STRESSFUL! And you need someone like Amanda to help keep you both keep sane and to take some of the load off from your already busy lives so you can actually enjoy your engagement. My amazing fiancé (now husband) and I probably had it more rough than most but Amanda somehow held it together until the end. We never saw if she was frustrated or not during our engagement, she never showed us anything but calm, cool and collected professionalism. To name just a few of the things we went through so you can understand how amazing Amanda is and how startling it is that she was able to manage it all; I had some serious medical conditions causing us to postpone our wedding a year and cut our budget significantly, both my mom and my then fiancés dad were in serious condition with long hospital stays at different times, we lost four of our precious fur babies (2- 15 year olds and 2 new babies to help us get over losing our older ones), and we had a wedding vendor that cancelled our contract due to a difference in opinion on a color of paint. Now you can imagine all the late night/ early morning phone calls, texts, and emails that the amazing Amanda must have received throughout our engagement. She called our vendors, worked on contracts behind the scenes, dealt with issues so we only had to do what was needed. Amanda also made sure we were on top of things on our end. She gave us checklists and to dos to make it simple. Once a month, Amanda met with us (although sometimes it was more, if needed) to made sure we were getting what was done to make our wedding the one we had always wanted. All in all; Amanda had to be tough and yet sensitive, she had to be our support system when no one else was there and had to be the one on our side, to get our voice heard and to basically, well, get the job done. So if that is what you want during your engagement- Amazing Amanda from Sassy Little Bee is your Wedding Planner/Coordinator. She is one of a kind and I will never forget her and all she did for us for the rest of our lives. read more

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No detail left unattended! Amanda is prepared, informed, kind, and always ten steps ahead! She is so skilled when it comes to anticipating her client's needs, all while building a trusting and professional rapport with vendors. Amanda clearly understood my taste level and design aesthetic when coordinating my event and thought of beautiful touches I never would have otherwise imagined. I will forever remember that day as one of the best in my life and look forward to working with her for future events. read more

Sassy Little Bee. How appropriate. =0) I love the new name! This review is long overdue but I am reminded constantly by guests of what an amazing job Amanda and her team did at our wedding and I agree with them completely so I have to share. We first met Amanda when her business name was Botanic Allure (not surprised yelp reviews are 5 stars there too!) in the summer of 2015. Our awesome wedding was May 28, 2016. We started planning our wedding a year before and by the time we met Amanda, my husband, and I had met with a couple of other wedding planners and even considered asking my maid of honor to be our planner. First off, any family member, friend, or otherwise guest should never be a potential wedding planner because, let's face it, its a mistake, and for several reasons. You need someone that has EXPERIENCE and can be emotionally detached to be able to give you honest and direct feedback. Second, your guests are supposed to be guests and take part and enjoy your special day with you. Amanda was referred to us by our DJ and upon meeting her, we knew it was the right fit. We connected with her in a way that we didn't with the other wedding planners. As a gay couple, we felt it was important that we had someone that would connect with us and be honest about our choices and concerns when it came to the wedding planning and Amanda did just that. Amanda has a relaxed, yet professional personality that, of course, won us over. Yes, like everyone else, the cost was a concern, and what we loved about Amanda, is that she offered three separate packages that could fit any one's needs. I remember we chose the middle of the two packages but looking back at it now, would I had found her sooner, I would have booked her for the whole year of planning. Meeting her for the first time, she was able to tell us about each package and why each was so unique and catered to what we needed. Throughout the months after booking her services, Amanda was available by email, by text or by the phone like she promised. We expected her to be busy with weddings being year round but she knew how to communicate her availability and always delivered with what she promised. Amanda truly went above and beyond when making suggestions, offering vendor referrals, and making it to appointments like walkthroughs, etc. On the day of our wedding, Amanda truly shined. She truly made the day run smoother than we could have ever imagined. She had previously said that her goal was to make sure we didn't notice any hiccups or delays in our timeline and she kept her promise. Everything was perfect. She even filled the gap in areas that our hotel venue lacked responsibility. Our vendors all worked in great unison and I have no doubt it was in big part because Amanda was making sure everyone was on top of their assigned areas. We received amazing feedback from other vendors and from our guests of how great Amanda did and how attentive she was to every little detail. Amanda, you are truly a force to be reckoned with. Our venue decor was exactly as we planned, our reception is unforgettably special, and the compliments we continue to receive are priceless. We truly thank you for everything you did. read more

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Where do I even begin, Amanda is hands down the best wedding coordinator/planner you can work with! She is kind, thoughtful in her approach, and so organized! She makes the wedding planning process enjoyable, stress free and full of laughter. I knew from the first time I met Amanda that she was the perfect match for us. We are not local to San Diego and was connected to her through our venue (Tom Ham's Lighthouse). Her depth of experience in working with our venue made planning from afar so much easier. She knew the questions to ask, the vendors to connect with and helped to create the perfect wedding for us. We met monthly prior to our wedding to review progress on planning and to check in on where she could help. She always had great ideas and kept us grounded on what was most important to us for our special day. She connected us with amazing vendors and her ability to coordinate across all of them was just fantastic. Amanda goes out of her way to ensure you enjoy the wedding planning process, even on those hard days, and is incredibly communicative to handle whatever it is you might need help with. She works through sticky scenarios with grace and her kindness shines through with the interactions she has with any one else around her, even if it's a message they don't want to hear. Amanda is simply the best! read more

I seriously don't know where to start. We met Amanda through my sister, as she coordinated her wedding. I just have to say, Amanda and her Sassy Little Bee crew are seriously the best! Our wedding could not have gone any better thanks to Amanda! Any time I had any questions or concerns or needed help with vendor recommendations or even recommendations about the ceremony and reception she was there to guide me through! She is always ahead of the game. On top of being the most organized and knowledgeable coordinator, she is the sweetest soul. She truly cares about the couple and does everything to make sure that day is just as special as it should be. My husband and I could not imaging our day without her there and cannot say enough how much we love and appreciate her and her team. Seriously the best! read more

Amanda is an amazing and caring wedding coordinator. She cares for her couples in such a special way and guides them through planning their celebration from start to finish to coordinate the perfect wedding team for you. She is insightful about every little detail for your wedding day and honestly wants to create the perfect day for you to be able to experience it all and not be caught up in the details. She brings experience to her no-nonsense planning and you'll just love working with her. read more

Amanda is truly amazing. I will never forget one of first questions she asked me when getting started with coordinating our wedding. "Describe your fiancée in 3 words". Boom! She was my girl. Once have chosen your venue, it's so easy to get caught up in what chairs to choose/ music to play/drinks to serve you tend to lose yourself and the reason you are here in the first place. Amanda knew exactly how to bring our vision to life while helping us have a wedding that was planned from the heart. My fiancée and I have had so much fun in our meetings, laughing so hard with her makes us feel grounded like "yes we've got this! This is going to be an awesome day!!!". She's able to draw out details about how you met and what you are all about in order to incorporate everything about you as a couple into your big day. Thank you Amanda for guiding us through the great adventure of planning a wedding!!! Highly Highly recommend! read more

I just have to say that having a wedding coordinator is absolutely worth every penny, especially Amanda and her team at Sassy Little Bee! Amanda did an amazing job helping with every detail of the wedding before and day of! You can tell that she truly cares about her brides and grooms. She is so organized, knowledgeable, comforting and amazing at what she does. BRICK is an amazing venue, but very do it yourself, so having her knowledge of the venue and experience made everything perfect! The day would not have gone as smoothly as is did without her and the team! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything!! read more

There is absolutely no one more qualified and more trustworthy than Amanda and her team at Sassy Little Bee. My ultimate goal for our wedding day was to be stress free and not "work", as I have seen other brides/grooms and family members do before and after a wedding. Amanda and the Sassy Little Bee team were on time, efficient, detailed oriented and extraordinary. Amanda worked with me through the entire process and accommodated my endless questions, fluctuating schedules, over-demanding venue, and my peculiar wedding décor ideas. She was remarkably meticulous and organized with her coordination, which is a huge relief for any bride and mother of the bride who can be somewhat overbearing with party details. Being able to spend genuine time with our family the day before the wedding, and simply relaxing the day-of, knowing and trusting that everything is taken care of by Amanda was truly priceless. As my new husband and I were announced into the reception hall for the first time after the ceremony - I was amazed and speechless at how beautiful everything turned out. She met and surpassed all expectations I had (which is very hard to do). I truly enjoyed working with her. Hiring Sassy Little Bee was the BEST decision we made in all of our wedding planning. read more

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Amanda and Mary and the rest of their diligent, detail-oriented, and passionate crew helped turn the Brick into a fairy tale wedding. Not to mention they were amazing at keeping us mentally sane during the most stressful of planning times. Knew exactly how to act professionally, kindly, and brilliantly in making sure our day came out perfect. My wife, Marie, and I also just sincerely enjoyed being around this sassy fun bunch. Even had moments in the wedding where we sat together and just had a good laugh. The flowers were impressive, the decorations were immaculate, and the eye for beauty and bringing the room together was unmatched. Can't say enough kind things. Would recommend to everyone (especially knowing that we were on the fence about having a coordinator). THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! The best! read more

We originally didn't think about getting a wedding coordinator, but we were so glad we did! We were one of the first weddings at Brick (formerly 828 Events) and knew we might have some kinks to work out, but the day went pretty smoothly and we firmly believe we have Amanda and her team to thank for that! Amanda is so organized and down to earth with a sense of humor and realness that made working with her infinitely comfortable. On the day of our wedding, we had zero worries about the day. Amanda and her team did such a great job with all our vendors, we were unaware of any issues that was occurring behind the scenes. We concerned ourselves with having the best time laughing with our friends and family and trusted her entirely. Also, we handed her some sad DIY projects we half-assed the days before the wedding and she went out of her way to redo our hanging mason jar display because the woodwork was no good--she brought it to life. That's trust and dedication! Very communicative, Amanda is responsive by phone and email anytime--that's the kind of support and reassurance you need. Highly recommend Amanda and her team! read more

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I met Amanda at an Event at Brick (the venue I chose). I had been speaking with another coordinator whose prices were really high for what I was getting. Lots of coordinators have 3-5 different packages, which are hard to understand when you've never planned a wedding. "So I get you 4 weeks before and some vendor recommendations, but you won't help me if I ask for your opinion on seating arrangements?" kinda thing. When I called Amanda, she started getting to know me right away and asking about my vision for my wedding. We set up a meeting at her office to go through everything I'd already done. It was a 3 hour meeting, and she was documenting everything even before I had committed to her. I was super impressed by this commitment to me, so I chose Sassy Little Bee. She was available to answer questions even months before my wedding. She is professional, kind, super down to earth, honest, reliable, and just gets it. I unfortunately got married on the rainiest day I've ever seen in San Diego. We almost had to change my beloved circular seating ceremony because of the logistics, but she figured out how to make it work, saved me $$thousands$$ for the tent, and we got to do the circular ceremony. She recommended to me other great vendors. She knows this business and this city. You need a coordinator like Amanda at a do-it-yourself venue like Brick. The difference maker: she's worth it because she makes you feel worth it from the beginning. read more

Amanda and her team are absolutely incredible! They did our florals and month-of coordination for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out. Amanda met with us for 2 hours before we even booked with her to talk about our vision for the day, and she helped us so much with her expert ideas and opinions. We were blown away by the artistry of the florals on our wedding day! Having her as a coordinator was so helpful; she was so supportive throughout the entire process, from working on the timeline to pinning down every little detail we would never have thought of, and making sure we were on track with all of our own tasks. She took on every possible worry we could have in the weeks leading up to the wedding and on the actual day so we could just enjoy every moment without any stress. She and her staff were on top of everything and went above and beyond to make our wedding day extraordinary. Our families and guests were so impressed with how amazing they were and how everything turned out. We would wholeheartedly recommend Amanda to anyone searching for a creative, down-to-earth, and skilled wedding coordinator! read more

Sassy Little Bee truly stunned us with their incredible talent, amazing creativity, and impeccable organization! But what we appreciated most was that this company genuinely cares about their clients and does everything in their power to make the day and planning process perfect. Sassy Little Bee is led by Amanda and she is a force to be reckoned with! She kept the entire team on point, on time, but always having fun and enjoying the collaboration. She kept us focused, always moving forward during the process, but also realistic about what was possible and what could get us in over our heads with our budget and vision. We didn't want a cookie cutter wedding, we wanted an event that people would connect and people would feel our love and our story, rather than so many weddings where people remember nothing but whether or not they liked the food. Every time we talk with guests from our wedding, they constantly tell us that our wedding was the most beautiful, the most organized, and the most fun they had ever experienced at a wedding and we have Amanda at Sassy Little Bee to thank for that! Our day was flawless, authentic, personal, and timeless and we wouldn't ever wish to change a single thing, thanks to Sassy Little Bee! We are forever grateful to Sassy Little Bee for making our wedding a meaningful and completely stress free experience! read more