This is LONG overdue, but the fact that I still think about our wedding pretty much daily with the biggest smile on my face even though months have passed should be an indication of what a wonderful job Laura and her team at Serendipity did. We had the anxiety (and ultimately the pleasure) of having two weddings once Covid came through to postpone it the first time around. Making the decision to postpone was challenging, but Laura was with us every step of the way. She helped us weigh our options, she kept us up to date on what was happening in the industry, and she supported us with our decision to get married with our family present but delay the big day by a year. Our family and friends were often surprised by how calm we were about the change, but it's because Laura took care of everything. She was able to help us seamlessly transition our entire plan (no vendor left behind!) to a date a year in the future that worked for everyone. The wedding I will get to, but words cannot express how grateful I am to Laura for helping us make that decision and transitioning the entire plan so we didn't need to lift a finger. She was then, and continued to be throughout our entire time working with her, a steady voice of support, an empathetic ear, and a positive force of hope and optimism for us during the entire process. Fast forward to the wedding take two! This day was perfect in every way. We did our best to give some direction (admittedly were probably unhelpfully vague in our vision), but Laura seemed to just get it. She included the most thoughtful details, made the space beautiful, and would give her honest opinion about what would work and what wouldn't, and trusting her 100% is honestly the best thing any couple can do because she does not disappoint! We had a wedding in our backyard, which included a bit of a flipping of the space, some movement between areas, and an unanticipated level of creativity to have a vision for a space that has never held an event before. My parent's home was absolutely transformed into the most magical space. During the event itself, Laura was the epitome of calm, cool, and collected. Everything went off without a hitch, she ensured my husband and I got to try all the food even though we were mingling, and everything about the day was right in line with our hopes and expectations. My husband and I reflect often about how our wedding was genuinely the best day of our lives and the most fun we've ever had, and none of that would have been possible without Laura and her team. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much Laura! read more

I literally could not have planned my wedding without Laura! She did a full design and the results were stunning.  I gave her little to no guidance and somehow she created exactly what I wanted.  I'm the most indecisive person and I knew I needed someone to take the reins.  I trusted her whole heartedly and had such a great experience.  Her calming demeanor/patience/organizational skills kept my stress level at bay the entire year long planning process and somehow made it enjoyable!! Laura also comes with some amazing vendor recommendations that she has worked with countless times. The results were a seamless wedding day and zero issues. I am so grateful to Laura and her team!! read more

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I went into planning my wedding pretty early on this year and thought- I have everything lined up. But when it came to actually concocting my dream decor/design of reception and ceremony- I was clueless! And on top of that, with the wedding nearing, I was internally freaking out because all my vendors kept contacting me and I just felt defeated and overwhelmed.  Luckily for me, Laura stepped right in and helped me and my husband feel at ease. She was thorough with my vendors, she was communicative whenever I contacted her, and she really was my advocate in every aspect of our wedding. She ensured I was stress free on my wedding day (I was so anxious!). She and her assistant even observed my husband and I letting loose (and getting a little too crazy.. sorry Laura!) I wouldn't have had it any other way! I'd 100% recommend her and her team to anyone. read more

Before I started planning my wedding, I knew that I would hire a coordinator. I cannot stress enough how important it was to have someone else run the show besides me. And Laura did exactly that. The transition of handing off to Laura, all the work I had put into my wedding, was seamless, and she was the perfect person for the role. After talking to Laura on the phone for the first time I knew she could handle everything I needed in a coordinator and I decided to add on additional months of service to have her start helping sooner than planned. I was so pleased with Laura and her team throughout the entire process and especially on the wedding weekend. They absolutely went above and beyond and really came through for us in pulling everything off! About two months out, we had to move our wedding to a backyard which required WAY more hands on help from Laura. I am so thankful she was willing to help us out and did much more than expected. She was worth every penny. Thanks to Laura and Caitlyn, we were able to have a blast at our wedding and knew everything was going to be handled. I highly recommend Serendipity for your wedding in San Diego and beyond! read more

Laura and her team did the design for our wedding and it turned out gorgeous! It was the most incredible experience to see my vision for the wedding brought to life. This team is highly creative. At our first meeting I gave them the vision I had in my head, and the next time I met with them, there was a mood board that showcased this - But it wasn't just my vision, they had added to my vision and made it even more beautiful. We are over the top happy with Serendipity Events. Laura was so very personable, professional and just awesome. Serendipity also has some pretty great pieces to check out for rentals. We had these huge glass lanterns that were absolutely gorgeous at our wedding. I highly recommend Serendipity Events for your event or wedding! They made our wedding the day we always dreamed of. read more

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We hired Laura to help us design and coordinate for the month of the wedding. We had multiple virtual meetings to nail down the vibe we were aiming for. We communicated that we wanted a minimally wasteful and sustainable event and Laura was able to work within those confines to make our day look and feel magical. Through Serendipity and Laura, we could utilize the Aisle Planner platform, and this was a really easy way for us to organize and pass everything over to Laura and her team on the big day. It had a really neat feature for us to make a seating chart for our wedding venue's exact layout. It also allowed us to see the progress of our checklist as a project management tool. The platform was very versatile and allowed us to stay on top of wedding planning in the months leading up to the big day. Laura had to leave us for maternity leave but left us in wonderful hands, and we trusted that Laura would have someone else as equally professional and amazing as Laura. read more

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Planning a wedding with Laura Schwandt (Serendipity Events) was one of the best decisions we made. She brought a level of professionalism and experience that made a difficult task not only manageable, but fun. She was responsive to our needs from day one and flexible with last minute changes. She kept us on track from start to finish and made us feel confident we could pull off the wedding of our dreams. From the planning stages all the way through the rehearsal and wedding Laura kept everything running like a well oiled machine. She made sure we didn't have any stress on the big day and coordinated all of our other vendors. Her experience and confidence were invaluable and her recommendations for outside vendors were spot on. With her guidance and support our wedding day went off flawlessly. If you are looking for a reasonably priced wedding coordinator with experience and know how, look no further than Laura! Thank you for all your help!!! read more

Planning a wedding during a pandemic is hard. I ended up booking with Laura after the planner I had booked ended up not being able to work with us due to an unforeseen circumstance. At the time (pre-pandemic) our wedding was going to take place at the Kona Kai Resort. Our catering manager at the Kona Kai referred Laura when we told her we were needing to book someone else. I had spoken with Laura before I booked the first planner and really liked her energy when we had spoken on the phone so with the recommendation, it was easy to want to move forward with her. Thankfully, she had my date available! Soon after, Covid-19 hit and there was so much unknown. Laura was so wonderful getting on the phone with my mom & me to help ease our worries and relay as much information as known to her as opening and closing plans were changing daily in San Diego. Ultimately, the tough decision was made to change venues to Coasterra as we had to cut our guest list considerably and we felt Coasterra was a better fit for the more intimate wedding we were now planning. Laura rolled with the punches with us and helped us start planning a whole new wedding. I purchased a partial planning package with Laura as many of the key vendors had already been booked. While I think I may have misunderstood what I was getting with the partial planning package, Laura was fantastic are coordinating all of the vendors once they were booked. She was detailed and ensured our day went off without a hitch. She brought a great, can-do attitude to our planning process and was very solution-driven as there were a lot of unusual requirements due to the pandemic and county/state guidelines. Laura is a fantastic coordinator and I was very lucky to have her in my corner. read more

My wedding was in December 2016 and Laura helped make it a dream come true. She will be whatever you need her to be. If you have an exact vision all planned out in your mind, she will make it a reality. If you're more like me and had general ideas but difficulty putting it all together, she will fill in the gaps. She has an attention to detail and organization, and she will devote those qualities to create your dream wedding. She is also the nicest person ever, so your experience will be fun, exciting, and a breeze to get through. She is great with vendors. She's great with everyone really. A lot of my decorations were DIY, and she made sure it all came together while I was getting ready and doing pictures. Our big day was everything we wanted and more. read more

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Jillian at To Be Designed recommended Laura and her team at Serendipity Events for my March 2018 wedding and I'm glad she did! The first thing you'll notice about Laura is that she has a calming demeanor. She was so helpful in our first planning meeting and throughout the entire process. She calmed my week-of wedding jitters and coordinated all the vendors to make sure the wedding was smooth. She even came to the rescue with a last minute dress crisis! Thank you to Laura and her team for an amazing day! read more

I could not talk more highly about Serendipity Events! We have worked with Laura and her incredible team for many years. They go above and beyond! They are friendly, professional, patience and driven. Talk about specializing in customer service and always with a smile! I look forward to working with you many more years and thank you for our wonderful partnership! Serendipity Events will not let you down and will help create the most perfect, memorable day. read more

Serendipity Events was definitely worth hiring to coordinate our wedding day. Laura is so level-headed and makes sure everything runs so smoothly that you would never know if there was a hiccup somewhere. I don't know of any and I'm pretty sure that's because of Laura. Serendipity's day of coordination package comes with a venue walkthrough that usually happens closer to the day of the wedding. However, I had no vision or ideas at all, and Laura was more than happy to walk through the venue with me and my MOH earlier so that we could discuss ideas on how to decorate our venue at the Safari Park. Fast forward to a few weeks before the wedding. Laura sets up a meeting to go over timeline and small details. I had been starting to become a little stressed about the whole thing and she was just so calm that it made me relax. The day of the rehearsal, Laura was there to run it and after, she took all the items that would be used the next day and I had absolutely no idea on how to tell her where things should be placed. And I literally mean EVERYTHING. With pretty much no instructions on where things should be placed. On the day, I had no idea what was happening down at the ceremony site and venue since I was sequestered away in the bridal changing room. Laura came by to deliver the personal florals and to let me know that everything was going great. My first look at the venue was when I walked down the aisle with my parents. It was breathtaking. I don't know how, but Laura was able to read my mind, take whatever I was envisioning, and made it better. Everything was beautiful and placed perfectly. All our guests kept coming up to tell us how gorgeous everything was and I kept pointing them towards Laura because I had absolutely nothing to do with it except for providing the actual items to be used. All in all, Laura is the best person to have at your side. She is calm, she is professional, and most of all, she will make sure that your wedding day goes by perfectly. read more

We found Laura at a time when we postponed our wedding twice and our first venue cancelled on us due to renovations. We were burned out in trying to plan and plan again and having things not work out. Laura came and gave us hope, guidance, support, advice, and walked us through every step of the way! We didn't have to do anything, just told her what days and times we were available and she did the rest!! Due to the pandemic, we had a few more ups and downs, but Laura was fantastic with each new curveball that came our way. Our wedding would not have happened if it weren't for her and all the hard work she put into pre-wedding planning and coordination. She was punctual, responsive, and lifted our spirits throughout the whole process all while she was having a baby!! She transitioned us to Veronica of Type A Soiree seamlessly for the final weeks and day of coordination and it turned out to be the BEST day of our lives!!! We are so happy and so thankful to have such wonderful vendors thanks to Laura - she's really empathetic, thoughtful, and has a great eye for detail! Our day was everything we'd ever hoped for and more. Laura is the best and you won't have to worry about a thing because you're in good hands!! read more

I worked with Laura and the rest of the Serendipity staff at a wonderful wedding at Tower 23 in Pacific Beach. These ladies know what they're doing! They made my job so easy and stress free which in turn made for a smooth and seamless event. The bride & groom were extremely happy with the way everything turned out. These ladies rock! read more

Serendipity Events was SO amazing and important to the success of our wedding planning and big day. Our wedding was 35 days out when COVID hit, and Laura and her team went above and beyond to re-arrange every detail of our wedding with each of our vendors, help us find an alternative date and ensure that our religious ceremony & event was compliant, and kept all of our guests safe. When we started to work with Laura, we had small pieces of our visions for the wedding day, but she was able to take our ideas and put together such a beautiful event that exceeded our expectations. Additionally, her planful communication with all of our vendors was such a weight off of our shoulders. If you are looking for a wedding planner & company, whether it is full-scale planning or a day of coordinator, I cannot recommend Serendipity Events enough. We will be forever grateful for all they did to support us!! read more

Daphane at Serendipity Event Rentals went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was perfect. She worked with me for MONTHS to help create the layout of our event and answered what seemed like 10,000 of my questions. She is so very sweet. Their rental prices were unbeatable even without the 25% military discount (so generous!!). The only thing I would change about my experience with them is they didn't have everything I needed; I had to source a few things from another business. This is totally forgivable though, they are a small family business and our event was for 160+ and mostly outside! We rented: all of our foldable chairs, three tents, a large dance floor, an arch for the ceremony, cocktail tables, 6ft tables, and all of our linens. They provided 90% of everything though; it was high quality and her team set up seamlessly and quickly. I couldn't imagine our wedding without Daphane and her team's help. I highly recommend. read more

I work as a vendor along side Laura and the Serendipity Events team quite often. I cannot express enough how amazing these girls are. They are beyond sweet and so accommodating to both their clients and the vendors they work with. You WILL NOT be disappointed in choosing Serendipity to plan your wedding or event. Your visions will be brought to life and then some, exceeding all of your expectations. I highly recommend Laure and the Serendipity Events team! read more

Serendipity Events did an amazing job planning and coordinating my dream wedding!! We planned our wedding from 2 hours away but Laura checked in with us regularly which made the process stress-free. Laura recommended us awesome local vendors and was able to navigate through my jumbled ideas to create the wedding of my dreams. The best decision we made was to hire Serendipity Events. We highly recommend and you will not be disappointed!! read more

Laura and her team were absolutely amazing and made the wedding planning process and the day of so much better. Don't know what I would have done without them. I was planning my wedding from out of state and while going to graduate school full time and working and they did everything they could to make it fun and stress free. It was also at a private property that had never had a wedding held there before and Laura knew exactly what we would need and made sure we didn't forget anything. The day of went so smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a thing but enjoying myself thanks to them! Would highly recommended these guys!!!! read more

THE BEST!! I honestly don't even know where to start with how unbelievably amazing Laura is!! Laura is so organized, creative, thoughtful, flexible, and patient and made the entire wedding planning process not only not stressful, but enjoyable! She helped make our wedding day the absolute best and I cannot imagine going through this process without her. She truly goes above and beyond and and I cannot recommend her highly enough!! read more

Thanks to Laura and Serendipity Events, we had the most magical destination wedding weekend!! She is extremely organized, creative, passionate, kind, and made sure I was happy every step of the way during the wedding planning process. She went out of her way on multiple occasions to make sure our wedding turned out to be the exact way we imagined it! Each time we talked, we never skipped a beat and she was always in tune with the exact vision I had for our wedding. I was able to enjoy my entire wedding day, start to finish, because of Laura and her amazing staff. I can't thank her enough for giving me my dream day!! It was truly a pleasure to work with her, I'm going to miss it! read more

We could not have asked for a better execution of a wedding ceremony and reception than Laura had done for us. Working off only a handful of details that we wanted to see (or not see), along with a random list of adjectives, Laura made our vision a reality. As we walked into our reception area, seeing all the different aspects come together in such a perfect way was amazing. I can only describe the experience as one similar to those great "reveal" moments you see on tv. Throughout the planning process, Laura was always very timely, full of energy and enthusiasm, kept us on track, and flexible with changes. One very impressive thing was her ability to work within our budget. She knew what we were looking for, knew what we were looking to spend, and recommended superior vendors for each aspect of the wedding. When it came to the week and day of the wedding, it was really easy and stress free for us. We had the confidence in Laura to know it would all turn out great and that she was on top of it all. Thank you for making our special day a truly incredible memory for us. read more

We just had my daughter's wedding this past weekend and it was perfect! Laura and Serendipity Events worked their magic to create a spectacular holiday themed ceremony and reception at Brick. Laura was fabulous in all steps-from ideas to implementation. When I walked into Brick I saw exactly what I had envisioned in my head. Laura has a calm way of leading you to exactly where you want to go. She is creative with her ideas, but always listens to your vision. Laura works quietly behind the scene with venues and vendors and before you know it the day is here and it turns out beautifully! When you ask her what you can do to help, her answer is to just enjoy the day. Love that! I wish I had more children so we could plan another wedding. It was just that much fun. We had so many comments from guests that this was the most fun wedding they had ever attended. I highly recommend Serendipity Events for all your event planning. They were awesome in every way! read more