I was very lucky...I picked LA Wedding Woman...Tracy did such a beautiful and professional job. I…read moreown a landmark restaurant and customer service and sincerity goes a long way. My wife and I are beyond grateful and we could not be happier that Tracy married us. She not only helped us with our vows but her presence added so much to our ceremony. Ron

Emily was awesome in helping me set up a "Quick I Do" with my wife. We wanted to get married on…read moreValentine's Day, but we were unable to set up something with the city in time due to reservations getting taken up too quickly. So we reached out to Emily with around 1-2 weeks before our target date. After we paid the initial fees ($250 for the ceremony + another $250 for the confidential wedding license), she set up a phone call to get to know us and helped with the details such as where it'd be, when, and if we wanted to say our own vows. My wife and I are pretty shy, so she just had us repeat the vows, which helped a lot with my anxiety. Emily was very friendly, professional, and very easy to work with. I highly recommend!

We were so fortunate to work with Jessica from Three Little Birds not only as our wedding planner,…read morebut also for rentals, and we truly could not have done this without her and her team. We chose a partial planning package so we could collaborate closely for the months leading up to the wedding, and it made all the difference. From table layouts to glow bars and all of the creative ideas in between, Jessica helped bring everything to life and together seamlessly. Jessica and her team always found solutions that made our vision possible and wedding day stress free. We also hired a full support team from Three Little Birds in addition to Jessica, our day of planner and Bre, our coordinator, and that decision paid off in a big way. The entire Three Little Birds team kept everything running smoothly and effortlessly, setting up, moving us through the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing without a single hiccup. The event felt calm, organized, and joyful from start to finish, which allowed us to actually enjoy our day. We could not recommend Jessica and her team more highly.

We had an unbelievably disappointing experience with 3 Little Birds for our chairs and linens…read morerentals during a corporate event. The team arrived almost an hour late, several seat cushions were visibly stained and even molded, the cushion covers were not all the same color we had asked for when booking, and some of their staff were rude to us. Members of our own team had to jump in to cover cushions, tie them to chairs, and set them up to attempt an on-time event start, despite having had many other things to take care of for the event. At one point, our own executive leadership, who had arrived to attend the event, were helping assemble chairs just to keep things moving. Post event, we expressed our extreme disappointment, and after some back and forth over the course of weeks, the company did acknowledge the issues and agreed to provide a partial refund. Unfortunately, despite months of follow-up and repeated assurances, it has now been over FIVE months, and the refund has still not been provided. I normally prefer to handle situations like this privately and give disappointing companies the benefit of the doubt. But the lack of follow-through and accountability has been incredibly frustrating here, so much time has been wasted with nothing to show for it. I am sharing our poor experience, complete with photos of how the rental items arrived, so others can make an informed decision when considering booking with this company.

Kindred is an amazing and beautiful venue. The owners and staff are incredible, very professional,…read morethe food delicious. I have been to a few events and Kindred does not disappoint, the decor is stunning, the space is an open floor plan, which allows for everyone to move around and not be crowded. The bar and staff are phenomenal. Kindred handles anything from weddings, to Birthday and retirement parties, as well as cooking classes and the occasional baby shower. Carolina Beach is fortunate to have this venue.

We found Sarah because we were looking for a coordinator who was familiar with smaller weddings and…read moreknew how to run them well. We wanted to handle a lot of the design and finding vendors ourselves, so we decided to use her day-of-coordinator services. Sarah was so great at making us feel comfortable, planning out the schedule, and assuaging our fears about things going wrong. She was definitely a huge help in making sure our day went as smoothly as possible and so that we could actually enjoy the day, rather then fret about the details and who was where. Her checklists, timelines, and organization were so valuable, especially with all the changes COVID brought. We appreciate her thoughtful and super friendly demeanor to keep everyone feeling calm and happy throughout the day.

Sharon is OBJECTIVELY a fantastic partial wedding planner. Why? Because she likely would thrive as…read morea project manager for any project - she just happens to be passionate about weddings. 1. She writes meeting notes for every meeting you have with her - there is always a todo list for you & todo list for her included. 2. Her vendor communication is clear - she not only listened to your preferences, but she documented them in her meeting notes. You are confident that she is aware. This allows her to reply to all vendors exactly with your preferences. 3. You do not have to micromanage her - she already is asking the questions that need to be asked and organizing what you said you wanted (all cc-ed, so you can follow along on the status). 4. No matter how detailed oriented you want the wedding to be, she is right there with you - because she is the MOST detail-oriented. She can handle your complex wedding venue. 5. She anticipates problems and asks you what you would want if something came up. Everything is anticipated ahead of time with a plan A, B & C. 6. She is easy to get along with - for you and vendors alike. Partial planning with Sharon is 100% the way to go. You'll have fun in the wedding process - you get to have a wedding that represents you, you get to participate in opinions & you don't have to stress that it will all come together. As someone who had 2 weddings 1 month apart & 2 wedding planners, I can objectively say Sharon is a true PLANNER. I cannot stress enough that this is what you need - you don't need someone to be social & "understand your vibe" (though Sharon is & did for us). My best wedding planning advice is do not forget you are hiring a wedding PLANNER to be a good PLANNER. If you don't choose Sharon, good luck out there - choosing a wedding planner is a terrifying place to be! I've had both the experience you want & your worst nightmare ~ Sharon was the former.

Sharon was honestly a lifesaver when it came to everything she did for our wedding. As our day-of…read morewedding coordinator, she took initiative on the planning duties a month before the event. On the first day she started working with us, Sharon walked us through her own checklist of what needed to be done, took notes on what we had been working on (i.e. vendors, linens, guest lists, etc.), and was able to compile the information into a solid plan for our wedding day. We met with Sharon each week thereafter over Zoom to discuss how the planning was progressing, where she helped us put together a weekly set of tasks to make sure every detail was taken care of and on schedule. When there was an issue with a vendor, she became our point of contact. Where there was need for clarification concerning something on the itinerary, she made sure it was resolved. Using her knowledge of the wedding industry, Sharon helped refine our ideas to ensure that our vision of a perfect wedding would become a reality. Sharon was the consummate professional, giving prompt and detailed responses to questions by email. We could not imagine not having Sharon by our side on the weekend of our wedding! She flew in from LA to meet us in Napa for our rehearsal and walked through each and every bit of our event with everyone involved. She has so much experience yet never stops to answer our infinite amount of questions or clarify each and every step of the event with us thoroughly until we felt comfortable. On the "big day" she arrived early and was beginning to set up the venue while we got ready. Just knowing she was there was a relief to know things were going to be just fine. Her improvisation is amazing! Little things that we did not anticipate going right she had a perfect solution for, not even needing us to stress about it. One of the tasks she helped with was packing up our cars before the event wrapped up. She asked for a list of which items belongs to who, whether it was the vendor's or a friend's. Sharon then gathered and stored of the belongings in each person's car for easy clean up. It could not have been more easy with Sharon's helping hand and meticulous planning. The thing we appreciated most about Sharon was her friendly demeanor and proactive approach to coordinating our wedding. As thorough and organized as she was, Sharon completely put our minds at ease. Sharon truly served as an invaluable partner throughout the process. Thank you so much Sharon for all that you did!

I've ordered flowers from just about every online delivery service out there, and I was always left…read moredisappointed--overpriced arrangements that looked nothing like the pictures, half-wilted flowers, and cheap vases that felt like an afterthought. Then I found this shop, and I'll never go anywhere else. The quality here is on another level. Every bouquet I've gotten has been full, vibrant, and arranged with actual care. No filler greenery or sad-looking carnations, just gorgeous, high-end flowers that actually last. You can tell they hand-pick everything with an eye for detail, and the end result feels way more thoughtful and elegant than anything you'd get from a big-name delivery service. The customer service is also great--they actually listen to what you want instead of just handing over something generic. I've ordered both custom and pre-designed arrangements, and every time, it feels like I'm getting something truly special. If you want a bouquet that actually looks (and smells) amazing, this is the place.

Where do I even start ! Knar is the best at what she does.She's been doing all my flowers for all…read moremy special occasions and I couldn't be any happier.What I really appreciate about them is that not only do they go above and beyond your expectations but also they take the time to talk to you give you ideas and help you visualize what you're looking for.

PAT FREY DESIGNS CREATED THE PERFECT WILD ONE FOR MY WILD LITTLE SQUISH!…read more Pat and Kari turned my living room into a scene from Jumanji! The design was PERFECT. Pat and Kari came over the night before and set up all of the vines and trees and then Kari came the morning of and decorated the cake, and made everything perfect before, during and after the party!!! They are THE BEST TEAM!There were guests from 7 months to 75 years old and they ALL enjoyed it! I couldn't have imagined a better party! I highly recommend Pat Frey Designs!

Kari and Pat Frey Designs curated, organized and designed my wedding last autumn at the Natural…read moreHistory Museum of Los Angeles County. It was "enchanted forest amongst the dinosaurs" themed and had little nods to timeless films like Harry Potter, Edward Scissorhands, Jurassic Park, etc. Imagine a client telling you they want all that along with a tight budget and having to deal with very particular museum restrictions! Well, let me tell you... this team went above and beyond to accomplish this eccentric bride's dream wedding!! Take it from me, weddings can be super overwhelming for a bride. Like decisions of what color napkins look good on the sweetheart table to how they coordinate with the linens on the cocktail tables, to making sure all the build staff are on the same page behind the scenes, to paperwork and communicating with all the dozens of vendors. I could not imagine doing this by myself! My head would have exploded! Not only was the design and organizing aspect completely handled and managed by the team, Kari was my personal therapist through months of planning and dealing with typical wedding pressures. Kari is a powerful force who gets the job done. She will let you cry on her shoulder and she will step up for you if you need someone who can grab 'em by the balls! I recommend Kari and Pat completely and if I had to do it all over again, I would hire them again and again. I plan to hire them when we renew our vows in 10 years and I'm sure I'll come up with an even more elaborate theme for them to play with. Working with Kari and Pat Frey Designs was the most therapeutic experience of the entire wedding. They held my hand every step of the way, had patience for all my indecisiveness, and kept me sane on top of it all. The final product was literally ripped from my imagination and executed flawlessly. It was all a beautiful dream! From the bottom of my heart, thank you Kari and Pat! Mara Rouse-Turbin

Paola and Sandra did an incredible job helping plan our wedding. I got married a couple weeks ago…read moreat Terranea hotel and it was the best day of my life. We found the Say I Do to Details team online and I was highly impressed by their good reviews. Their planning exceeded my expectations. From being always available, to providing suggestions and insight into timeline, and coordinating everything so well the day of, their team is simply the best. I admire their passion for planning and it was so incredible working with them. I worked with Paola and Sandra directly and Sandra was there day of. Paola and Sandra are very experienced, professional, and kind. Both were actively involved in the planning process. I'm extremely type A and it's hard for me to trust people to take over (especially when I knew it was one of the most important days in my life) and take on tasks, but I trusted them 100%. To start off, they have a lot of experience working at Terannea, which made things a lot easier for us and helped things run smoothly. Moreover, the vendors I selected knew of Paola and Sandra and their team and I admired their good reputation in the wedding industry. Knowing what I know now, it would have been easier for me to have hired them as full on planning instead of day of coordination just because they're so good at what they do that I really trust every decision they make. I keep getting comments from my family and friends that the wedding was one of the best they've been to. Moreover I've received many comments specifically from my bridal party and close family about the incredible planning team keeping the day so smooth and on track. There's a trend on social media about "wedding regrets" and my husband and I keep saying to eachother thankfully that we have zero regrets. Every vendor was amazing and the planning team really went above and beyond what was asked of them and for that I'm forever grateful. I appreciate that the team asked us what 3 things were important to us on our day. 1. our guests have an amazing time 2. the timeline runs smoothly 3. to have fun That's exactly what happened! I am grateful that I was not stressed the day of and we are so happy we found Sandra and Paola as they helped turn my dream wedding into a reality. The wedding went even better than I could have imagined and I can say without a doubt that it would not have gone so perfectly without Sandra and Paola with Say I Do to Details. I will 100% contact them to help plan any party I have in the future. Choose them for your planning team- you won't regret it!

Sandra and the Say I Do To Details team were absolutely amazing!! With just over a month until the…read morewedding date, they brought the entire day together. A month out and no photographer, videographer, tables, silverware, layout, and the day turned out absolutely perfect. I can say with great confidence that if we had not found the Say I Do To Details team, we most likely would have had to postpone the wedding date. Thanks to Sandra and her team for helping my sister have her perfect day!

Arsineh to the rescue!!! She hands down was the backbone of my wedding I'm so glad I found her! As…read morea detail oriented, stressed out at times bride, I truly am grateful I didn't have to lift a finger or even think on my wedding day (she wouldn't let me ) And it all came out perfect. I was a diy bride who had to build my wedding from the ground up (no legit venue with built in staff, caterer etc) it was something I was worried about leading up to the wedding but I wish I hadn't because she made it all feel so professional and all flow so smoothly. Already had some people ask for her information for their future events. Thanks again Arsineh you rock

Arsineh is the absolute BEST! I went to a wedding where she was coordinating and it could not have…read morerun smoother. She was so kind and generous with her time. Everything ran on time and I could not have been more impressed. She kept checking in on the bridal party too which was very sweet. I'm so happy she introduced herself to me and I want to use her for my wedding!

Unfortunately, I was not able to have the Forever & Always Wedding that I dreamed of. Although…read moreHeather communicated very well, there were a couple of incidents that I found slightly unprofessional: 1. I signed a contract with one of her staff as my wedding planner. Unfortunately, from my understanding, there were unexpected changes in the company, so Heather had to take over. However, Heather responded that she would make an exception for me and not charge me an additional $1000 for this change. With all due respect, I should not be financially penalized for changes that an owner experiences; especially since I already signed the contract that I financially agreed to. 2. I encountered a lot of life changes that disrupted my ability to move forward with a wedding that my brothers were supposed to be in. For instance, I had a depressed, suicidal brother, I had another brother leave for Japan for the Marines, and I had an uncle pass away. All vendors except for Heather were so kind to fully refund my deposits due to the situation. Unfortunately, Heather responded that she was still a businesswoman and was financially hurting, so she was in no place to offer a full refund. I basically paid Heather almost $500 to establish a simple contract. I already had all the vendors in place and organized, so this deposit was for nothing. Heather should not be held responsible for unexpected circumstances, but this wedding meant a lot to me. As a business owner, you should be able to compromise with your clients based on their situation. I could have easily used that deposit to help my family for the funeral. I find this situation absurd because I never wanted a wedding planner to begin with. Our wedding list was only 32 guests, but my fiancé insisted that we hire a planner because he did not want me to stress out. I admire him for caring, but this wedding was going to be a private and intimate event with very little management. I blame myself for hiring a wedding planner when I did not need one. It is unfortunate that Heather was thinking like a businesswoman and not a human being with empathy. Nonetheless, please make sure to ask about the refund policy for emergencies such as death, health, etc. Two stars are for her communication, but I can only evaluate Heather based on my experience with her before the wedding date. Therefore, I am unable to provide feedback for her day service since my wedding never happened. Has it ever occurred to you, Heather, that you had not heard from me in a year because I was busy dealing with other important things like planning a funeral? My wedding was the last thing on my mind. Also, I was not complaining about the charge that never happened, I am complaining about your response to your changes. There was no need to comment on that you are more expensive and won't be charging me. We could have proceeded forward with whatever it was we were doing. You contacted ONE venue and that is because they had YOU sign a contract with them. FYI, my pre-engagement photos were scheduled with the photographer I hired for my wedding and I was still refunded the full amount. This vendor did not work for free either and still managed to prioritize customer service over money. You are a business owner and have the liberty to do as you please, but you must have needed the money more than I did, so I hope my contributions helped your business. Nonetheless, well done on your communication. If you have a family member with a life-threatening illness or you have a medical condition that may require potential hospitalization, please do not hire Heather as your wedding planner as she will not refund you the deposit because not make exceptions for your situation simply because she does not "work for free." Thank you.

It's so important to relate to and connect with your wedding planner and from day 1 it felt like…read moreshe was my friend helping me plan my dream wedding. I found Heather through Yelp and let me say: she really understood my vision and kept it real with me on what i could and couldn't afford lol. Not to mention, I literally and honestly don't know how I could have enjoyed my wedding without Heather. Her and her assistant, Courtney, handled E V E R Y T H I N G on the day of our wedding at the Estate on Second and then some. If there was any sort of problem, she had the solution. If we needed a drink, she was there with mine and my husband's signature cocktails. If I was losing track of time, she made sure to gently push me along. She truly handled everything so that me and my husband could just have FUN and for that I am truly grateful.

Liz and the WINK! team were integral to the success of our wedding day! From our first meeting to…read morevenue loadout, WINK! had our best interests in mind throughout the entire process. They were on top of all of our vendors and explaining the wedding decor set up was easy and pain free so that by the time we were walking down the aisle, we were able to focus on each other and the fun and memorable parts of the wedding day. Additionally, Liz and team were cordial and accommodating to all of the other vendors and made sure to keep us aware of only information we needed to know. Our catering company was late and Liz was on top of it immediately, problem solving with our bartending vendor to make sure service was on point. Also, our chair and furniture rental vendor was late for pickup, and WINK! made sure to stay on top of them so that we didn't end up getting charged for overtime at the venue (which had a strict load out policy). The rentals vendor nearly cost us extra, but with Liz's excellent communication and patience, Wink was able to get the rentals ina and out on time, while also appeasing the venue in a diplomatic manner. Overall, the process and day-of with Liz was fun and filled with joy! WINK! is a dream to work with and we quite literally could not have accomplished all that we did without them. If only we could throw another wedding for ourselves, we would choose WINK! again and again! Cannot recommend enough!

WINK! did an amazing job curating my 10th anniversary event. Liz and Mackenzie kept me inside my…read morebudget, located a fitting venue, offered functional advice, and came up with really cute and creative details for every aspect. Planning a large event is a huge headache for my wife and I and WINK! did a superb job simplifying all the parameters and vendors. They are fun, caring, sweet, funny and a pleasure to work with it. Would absolutely reccomend to others.