Where do I begin? Vivian and her team were recommended to us through our venue, and we hired her…read morebecause of her professional experience with our vendors. But when we hired her, we had NO idea what level of professionalism to expect, and frankly I was BLOWN away. From the first time we spoke, Vivian was detail-oriented and interested in what my husband and I envisioned for our special day. We loved that she was able to communicate with both of our families in English and Vietnamese, and provided amazing guidance for both our tea ceremony and our western wedding. Vivian had constant and consistent communication with us, our venue, and all of our vendors, so that by the time our big day came, EVERYONE was on the same page. Thanks to Vivian and her team, I was actually able to relax and enjoy my wedding, and I very much felt like I received the princess treatment. With Poetique, the dream of our romantic, fairtytale wedding became a reality. Thank you so much, Vivian! We are so grateful!

Very thorough and supportive the entire time We live in San…read moreJose so we would meet through zoom calls until the dress rehearsal. She was extremely thorough with each of these calls being 2 hours plus . I could not have executed this without her. I didn't know what I was looking for in a wedding coordinator because I didn't know what I didn't know about weddings She is very switched on planning out the whole day with a timeline , with keeping track of vendors , positioning us and walking us through every movement during dress rehearsal , last minute emergencies . She really cares about doing a good job. She had two assistants for our 184 person wedding who were also helpful with photography, last minute costuming , set up , coordinating with vendors and cueing people. Very good with handling last minute emergencies

Brittany from Events by Katherine was our daughter's day of wedding coordinator and we could not…read morehave been any more pleased. For folks who don't know a day of coordinator is a must and don't just show up on the day of the wedding. They get to know you, your details, plan a timeline and so much more. Then on the day of the wedding they relieve you of all the duties. Brittany was exceptional. She proactively took care of everything. Our decor was beautiful and she placed everything where we asked. She took care of the bride and groom and the wedding party throughout the night and then at the end of the night had everything packed up and sent with us in the limo or set aside to pick up the next day. She made everything run smoothly and we highly recommend her and Events by Katherine! Thanks so much Brittany!

Katherine was our wedding planner. We are absolutely thrilled with how our special day turned out,…read moreand how smoothly everything went thanks to Katherine. We got married in Casa Romantica in San Clemente. However, we were living far away in San Jose in the year building up to the wedding. We also had a baby and were enduring the covid pandemic throughout the wedding planning year. Despite all this, Katherine made everything a breeze. Most of the "work" we had to do was make multiple-choice type decisions where she presented us with options (like: picking dj, food, flowers, decor, cake, etc). For fuzzier things like vows and ceremony script, she gave us lots of advice and guidance. Since we were remote, we could only afford a couple trips to arrange wedding details in person. Katherine greatly accommodated our special situation: for a couple weekend visits, she packed our schedule to be super productive and get most in-person things done at once. On the techie side, she is extremely organized with spreadsheets for timelines, guest management, budgets, etc. She was very responsive and focused in email threads. She also easily handled any task involving invites online, wedding websites, registry etc. As I work in the tech industry, I feel like Katherine is like the kind of product manager you dream of working with. On the personal side, Katherine is very low-key, never exerted her influence or opinion, and always had a cheerful attitude. She would mostly listen to us try to reason decisions out, and offer any insights or details we might not have thought of. We really felt like we owned the decision-making process and made the wedding to our own taste. We, with our families, are now scrolling through wedding photos with joy. I have heard both sets of parents marvel at how beautiful AND well-organized our ceremony and reception were. That is all thanks to Katherine!

We had the absolute best experience working with Golden Hour Events for our wedding at Serra Plaza…read morein San Juan Capistrano. From our very first meeting through our wedding day, Vannesa and her team were incredibly organized, professional, and thoughtful. She was on top of every detail, handled the timeline seamlessly, and kept us completely stress free. What stood out most was how she and her team made everyone from our families to our bridal party feel so welcome and taken care of. They coordinated everything so smoothly behind the scenes that we were able to simply enjoy the day without worrying about a thing. They also brought such positive energy, connecting effortlessly with our guests and vendors, which made the celebration feel even more special. We are so grateful for Vannesa and her team's hard work, care, and kindness. It was truly a pleasure working with them, and we could not recommend Golden Hour Events more highly to anyone looking for a coordinator who will make their day flawless.

Lizel went above and beyond to ensure that our big day was seamless and as stress free as possible!…read moreHer team executed our vision and the day was beautiful!!

Aly and Sunshine Events Co. were truly an absolute DREAM!!! From the second they took over, Aly had…read moreeverything completely locked down, and I instantly felt like I didn't have to worry and just enjoyed my wedding. She handled everything I could possibly think of, and even the things I didn't think of, she had already taken care of of course! She is a true professional, but she's also the sweetest, most supportive and fun person to have by your side. Her energy is completely infectious, and honestly, I was mostly just so happy she was there and got to be part of our day! She kept everything running smoothly, made everyone feel comfortable and somehow made the entire experience feel calm and fun at the same time. I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Aly & Sunshine Events Co team. Every couple deserves an Aly on their wedding day, and I would recommend her a thousand times over!!

Christina and the entire Sunshine Events team played SUCH a huge role in making our wedding the…read moremost incredible day of our lives, and I truly cannot imagine having done it without them. From my very first call with Christina, I knew she was the one. I had done a ton of research and interviewed several planners, but Christina immediately stood out because of how incredibly detail-oriented, knowledgeable, organized, and informative she was. I got off that first call and just knew I wanted her by our side through this process. And over a full year of planning, Christina kept us on track every step of the way, made sure we always knew what needed to happen next, and despite having various changes (with me changing my mind a lot on everything from design to floral to rentals up until the last minute hah!), she stayed calm and kept us calm through it all. She handled every single curveball with so much patience, flexibility, and professionalism! And then came the actual wedding day, which is where they completely blew us away. Christina and her team were there for us every minute of the day. They made sure we were eating, drinking water, resting when we needed to, staying on schedule, and genuinely not lifting a finger. Every time I even thought I might need something, somehow someone from the team was already there handling it. I knew we were in good hands when Christina walked in that morning carrying what can only be described as a giant box of EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING someone could possibly need on a wedding day lol At one point I got makeup on my dress and before I had time to panic, Christina was right there with a spray from her box and got it out immediately. That little moment perfectly sums up what it felt like to have her with us all day: no matter what happened, she had it handled. And while she was taking such incredible care of us, she and the team were also behind the scenes making sure every single detail of the wedding was set up exactly the way we had envisioned it. We were actually able to be present, enjoy ourselves, and soak in the day. What made the Sunshine Events team even more incredible, though, was how much they showed up for us throughout our ENTIRE wedding weekend. They made sure everything was in great shape for our rehearsal dinner, and then on Saturday, when we threw a big party for our friends, Christina's team was literally there before I even arrived, helping my fiancé set everything up. A very special shoutout to Paige, one of Christina's assistants, who was FABULOUS all weekend and such an amazing presence to have around!! Christina is the kind of planner who makes you feel like nothing could possibly go wrong because even if something DID, you probably would never know about it. She is thoughtful, prepared, patient, incredibly hardworking, and just SOO good at what she does. Christina and the entire Sunshine Events team: THANK YOU!! You were such a huge part of making it the best weekend of our lives, and we are forever grateful. If you are looking for a wedding planner, I genuinely cannot recommend Christina and her team enough!!!

Booking Kelly and her team was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! I am an anxious…read morebride and Kelly, from the start, offered solutions and guidance. That's when we knew we would be choosing her and her team! She recommended us an amazing team of vendors who were able to get the job done. It was the last month of planning before our wedding, and at this point, I put my full trust in Kelly and her team. Kelly streamlined all contact with vendors and coordinated them so that my husband and I could focus on other things like my hairstyle, dress changes, our first dance choreo, all the fun things! :) They not only planned our wedding, but also planned/coordinated our tea ceremony and came to our church rehearsal to help us out! All these events coordinated to perfection, it was a huge feat, but accomplished by Kelly and her team! On the day of our wedding, Kelly and her team were so in-sync, everything came together beautifully. My husband and I didn't have to worry at all and we got to live in the moment and enjoy our time with family and friends! All of our family and friends complimented Kelly's wedding planning/coordinating skills. We really couldn't have done it without them. A huge, huge thanks to Kelly Duprat and her team for making our dream wedding come true!

My husband and I worked with Kelly and her team to help coordinate our wedding of 300 guests along…read morewith two traditional Chinese and Vietnamese tea ceremonies. If we can give them a million stars, we would! Kelly and her team went above and beyond to ensure we stuck with the itinerary, we had all of our items for the reception, and many other things we just didn't have time to remember. When we booked Kelly as our wedding coordinator, she would do monthly check-ins before the big day, which helped tremendously! Her expertise, courtesy, and quick thinking, made the whole wedding planning process so stress-free. Special shout out to Ying, one of the senior coordinators on the team! Ying handled the two tea ceremonies very well and we couldn't have done those events without her help. The pricing was very reasonable and Kelly offers many packages! I highly recommend their services. Thank you, Kelly and Team. 10/10

Melissa was the absolute best wedding coordinator! Blue Moon was recommended by our venue,…read moreValentine DTLA, and we are super satisfied with that recommendation! Melissa did a terrific job meeting us several months in advance and ensuring that we had a solid plan leading up to our wedding. She answered all the random questions we had about our marriage license, vendors, seating arrangements, logistics, etc. really quickly and thoroughly. She communicated with us over phone call, text message, and email, and helped us keep all our vendors in the loop, too. She was the consummate wedding coordinator. We couldn't have asked for anyone better. The day before the wedding, Melissa met with us to take a bunch of our stuff to the venue, which was incredibly generous and helpful. She helped our friends drop off drinks the morning of the event and even texted us give some encouragement, check in, and make sure we were on schedule. The wedding itself went super smoothly because Melissa helped us thoroughly plan the timeline and logistics. She also did an excellent job making sure all our belongings, signage, glasses, flowers, etc went home with the correct folks at the end of the night, too, which was impressive. It was soooooo wonderful to leave the venue and enjoy the rest of the night without worrying about logistics, and that's all thanks to Melissa, and Tiffany too! Blue Moon really made our dream wedding become a reality, and we can't recommend them enough!

We can't say enough wonderful things about Melissa and her team! She provides so much more than…read moreday-of wedding support. She was there for us throughout the planning process, always available to answer questions, review vendor contracts, and offer thoughtful guidance when we needed it most. On our wedding day, Melissa made everything run seamlessly and beautifully. Because of her calm presence, organization, and attention to detail, we were able to be fully present and truly take in every moment, which is such a gift. She anticipated needs before we even realized them, communicated with vendors effortlessly, and made sure every detail came together perfectly. We felt completely supported by her from start to finish. Our guests even commented on how smooth and joyful the day felt. If you're looking for someone professional, kind, and genuinely invested in your experience, Melissa is the person you want by your side. She made our wedding day unforgettable.

I had a very pleasant experience with Rose. She hired our company "The Cleaning Crew of San Pedro"…read moreto do a clean up of the event she planned, after finding us on yelp she scheduled us to walk the property and I must say that the entire time she was pleasant and very easy to talk to. Her client had nothing but great things to say about Rose and so I felt we were in good hands. I've worked with many Wedding planners and usually have special requests while we are at work. Rose had it all planned out and we were able to get in early and get out before the equipment crew came to take down tents and furnishings. Rose provided a map layout of the entire property and event stations to clean so we had no questions during the service. I can only say that Rose worked hard on this project and I'm sure she is just as efficient with all others. It was a pleasure meeting and working with her and the event planning team. We at The Cleaning Crew of San Pedro are at your service anytime. Thank You!

We first met Rose at a Huron Substation open house. We loved the venue and chose to proceed with…read morebooking Huron for our wedding. Rose was the main contact to discuss potential dates and she was extremely pleasant and helpful. We noticed that she also provided event coordination services so we set up a meeting to discuss options. We liked her immediately. Work was going to get crazy for me in the next couple of months. My then fiancé is a guy therefore not helpful. I'm not the most girliest girl so flowers, dresses, wedding-related anything was NOT my thing. All points led to getting a coordinator and Rose's prices were extremely reasonable. It was a no-brainer. Everything about working with Rose was seamless. We got a lot done over email. She had great recommendations on vendors. She was always very conscious of our budget. And the biggest compliment... I was able to enjoy my wedding day stress-free because Rose had our backs the entire time. Even some vendors, post-wedding, made it a point to let us know how easy it was to work with her. Thanks again, Rose, for being part of our special day and making it one of the best!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Emily! As the exclusive caterer for a premium event venue in Carmel Valley I have…read morehad the pleasure of working with Emily and her team on multiple occasions and each one is more lovely than the last. Her vision and creativity is unmatched and we always enjoy the level or elevation she brings to the weekend. She is also very organized and an excellent communicator, her vendors are top notch and it is a thrill to be part of the magical production she creates. As someone who lives to make wedding dreams come true working with Emily is like working with an industry soul sister who is always bringing us all to new and wild heights. . . I simply cannot gush enough.

This review has been a long time coming, but my sister recently brought this experience up to me…read moreagain, and I felt it was important to finally share my perspective. My sister hired Emily Gaikowski of Heartthrob Events as her wedding planner and then some, and unfortunately, the experience left a lot to be desired. My sister is a very kind and reserved person who generally avoids confrontation, so she would probably never feel comfortable writing a review like this herself. As her family member who witnessed and experienced what happened throughout the wedding process, I feel it's important to share my perspective. One of my biggest concerns was Emily Gaikowski's communication style. There were several occasions where it felt like she was talking at people rather than to them. For a wedding planner--especially one presenting their company as a luxury event-planning service--I believe professionalism, communication, accountability, and the way you treat your clients and their families are extremely important. There were also multiple mishaps surrounding my sister's wedding that, in my opinion, should have been anticipated, communicated, or handled by the wedding planner. The entire reason someone hires a professional planner is to have someone managing the details, solving problems, and taking responsibility when things don't go according to plan. Unfortunately, that was not consistently our experience. What was particularly disappointing was the disconnect between the luxury image being presented publicly and what we experienced personally. In my opinion, how a wedding professional speaks about and treats their clients when they believe the clients aren't listening says a lot about their professionalism and character. I understand that no wedding is ever going to be completely perfect, and mistakes can happen. What matters is how those mistakes are handled. Unfortunately, I did not feel that the communication, accountability, or overall handling of the problems met the standard I would expect from a luxury wedding planner. Based on our experience, I would strongly encourage couples to do more than simply read the positive online reviews. Speak with previous clients directly, ask detailed questions about how problems were handled, and make sure the planner's communication style is a good fit for you. For our family, this was not the level of service we expected, and I would personally recommend looking at other wedding planners and events before choosing Heartthrob Events. DO NOT USE HEARTTHROB WEDDING AND EVENTS!!!