Nonpareil is run by two lovely ladies, Brook and Alexis, who are the ultimate tag team. Brook comes…read morefrom an event planning background and Alexis from an interior design background, which makes for an enviable combination. Unlike other planners that my friends have had, Brook and Alexis were completely accessible (email, phone, anytime, unlimited) and willing to do pretty much anything that was within reason. Estimate how much alcohol we should get? No problem. Send me pictures of linens from multiple sites across the city? Easy. They were very detailed and organized and never complained or charged more for traveling down to my wedding site multiple times, coming to tastings, meeting with vendors etc. I liked that I could do the things that I wanted to do (design the invitations) and they would do the things that appealed to me less (find portable toilet vendors). The icing on the cake was the wedding day. I had had a vision of having a long table with looping cafe lights above, instead of the traditional round table look. They totally understood the vision, and then took it to the next level. The table was simply breathtaking. Guests could not stop commenting about it, which is a lot given that it was just a table! The creative concepts we had worked on together came to life in a way that exceeded my expectations. The day went really smoothly, despite record heat which necessitated a mid-wedding trip to the store for more whiskey (?!) which they took care of with grace. Unlike other planners I have seen in action, B&A stayed until the bitter end to make sure everything was cleaned and taken care of, which was really important since the wedding was at a family home. Nonpareil is relatively new so they are still developing relationships with vendors, so don't expect crazy discounted prices from their relationships. However, they are adept at making new relationships and working with people, so it won't be long before their network is solidified. I think anyone looking for creative, cool, and complete wedding services, will be pleased with nonpareil!

Alexis did an incredible work at our wedding. We couldn't have done it without her…read more She took meticulous care of both the overall planning and small detailed decisions. Alexis looked over vendor contracts to make sure we were within a reasonable budget. It was great having someone on site before we arrived to answer vendors' questions and to organize the location. She made sure the layout, and timeline flowed impeccably. More importantly, she helped to make quick decisions when unexpected delays occurred. We highly recommend their services.

I am 6 weeks out from my wedding date and had to take a breath from the details of planning to say…read morehow valuable Allie has been and continues to be. Wow, I can not believe how amazing she has been to work with. I honestly don't think I would still be sane if I hadn't hired her. She is everything good about a wedding planner/coordinator and none of the bad. She is methodical and organized, she knows how to professionally work with vendors (and get you discounts) and has the most amazing ideas to boot. That being said she is so easy to work with and lets your vision come through. She does not stifle your point of view, she adds the cherries on top that you would have never thought of. I could not say enough good things about Allie. Coming from a girl that has not been planning my wedding since birth I could not be more excited for the big day! Okay, now back to the details.

Cheryl helped us plan the last parts of our wedding, since my wife and I thought that we could…read morehandle everything. When it came close to wedding time, we still didn't have some things secured, like DJ, performers, lighting, MC, and any last minute planning. She reviewed and went over our schedule, made suggestions for improvements and time management. She got us in contact with the entertainment that we needed and got us a good price. She was on top of our last minute wedding schedule. Reminded us of things that still needed to be done or deposit deadlines to secure any vendors. She was very professional, listened to our needs, made suggestions when needed, and helped us get to our wedding day. Our wedding day turned out great. My wife and I are not sure how our reception would have turned out if Cheryl didn't help us out!

There's so many great things I can say about Cheryl...but where do I start??? Never did I think I…read morewould be one to hire a wedding coordinator. #1) Didn't think there was so much that went into it #2) Didn't think I could afford it...But boy was I wrong!!! It wasn't long (the save-the-dates) until I realized that I did need her help and she showed me that having a wedding coordinator didn't have to cost me an arm and a leg. Her services are very affordable yet priceless. Within our first meeting she understood my vision and helped me put it together without me even knowing exactly where I was going with it. She seemed to capture it perfectly. Throughout us working together she did a great job following up on her tasks: making sure everything was done but most importantly she made sure that I was doing okay emotionally as things got really stressful and tense as the big day got nearer. She made sure I knew she was there for anything I needed whether it was to get something done, some moral support or simply some venting. I don't know how many times I talked/texted with her just to let some steam off. This is the sweetest person ever. There's no doubt she has the talent but there's no doubt by her personality that she was made for this. The ultimate icing on the cake was wedding rehearsal and the wedding day itself when everything went off without a hitch. The only jitters came to walking down the aisle and not tripping and falling because I knew she had EVERYTHING under control. I had heard from every one of our vendors that she had been in contact with them days and weeks before the wedding to make sure everything went smoothly and so it did. I am forever grateful for Cheryl and her wonderful and supportive team. Not only do I consider her the most amazing and professional event planner but my family and I are proud to call her our friend. We would refer her to anybody considering her services in a heartbeat.

We started working with Annena last year on our Oct 26, 2013 wedding. My (now) husband had proposed…read moreto me right as I was moving from California to live with him in Brazil. After we determined that we would wed back in California (where we met), we then had the daunting task of planning the event...from another continent. We had a general idea of what we wanted, but hadn't a clue where to start. So we started looking for wedding planners. Amongst all those I talked to, I immediately knew Annena was the one for us. She was ultra responsive, highly detail-oriented, and incredibly lovely. We may not have been the easiest couple Annena has worked for. First, we unexpectedly had to postpone our first wedding date. Annena gently and supportively worked right alongside us to find another date in the same location. Then, we increased our expected headcount to the the limits of our venue's space. Then, a month before our wedding, my father had a stroke. In the final wedding planning stages I was utterly consumed by caring for him. Annena picked up my slack and I trusted her 100%. I can't even tell you how profoundly perfect our day was. The saying goes that the devil is in the details. Every minute detail of our wedding was perfect. This was the work of a true master! Even though the famous Carmel fog rolled in, Annena had that covered too by offering hand warmers to our guests during the ceremony. Nothing was overdone - just pure, timeless elegance through and through. The food was epic. The decorations were jaw dropping. The service was incredible. One thing flowed to the next seamlessly. The greatest gift Annena gave us, however, was the ability to be fully present with our guests the whole way through. We didn't have to ask or worry about a thing. Annena also followed up with us after our wedding to do a post-mortem. Coming from the tech industry, I'm very used to finding things that could be improved the next time around. I had no such feedback for Annena. Just a rave review! To anyone thinking of hiring Annena for any type of event, please do so without hesitation. She will create your event exactly the way you envision it and then some. She will be the best money you ever spend. We would hire her again in a heartbeat. Annena, we are deeply grateful for all you've done for us.

Annena did everything to make our wedding perfectly suited to us. The ceremony and the reception…read morewere everything we hoped for, and because she took care of every detail, we were able to enjoy every second without having to worry about a thing!

Plum recently planned my gorgeous Napa Valley wedding. Amy & Paula were so responsive, creative…read morewith an incredible array of ideas and execution that was top notch. We have no idea what we would have done without their talent and dedication to making our day just as we imagined it.

We invited Jennifer to photograph us at City Hall last summer, and we can't say enough positive…read morethings about her work! It's hard to put words to one's quality of work sometimes, but there's no need for words in this case because her images speak volumes! On top of her endless talent, she's also super down to earth, which helps camera-shy people like myself feel comfortable in front of her lens. We got the images back very quickly and had the hardest time figuring out which ones to frame because each moment was so beautifully captured. All in all, Jennifer does beautiful work! We highly recommend her.

Jennifer is a gifted and passionate photographer. My daughter was the graduating high school class…read moreof 2020 and it was a slightly somber day- Jennifer's photo shoot made it a fun, celebratory event and brought authentic smiles to my daughter's face. She knows how to capture every moment and mood using light and location as her tools she makes the most of every session- She is patient, fun, enthusiastic and professional. She sent us the prints for downloads- not one bad photo! I would HIGHLY recommned Jennifer to anyone for any event any time!

Our wedding harpist bailed out on us three weeks before the event. We were panicked. Then Laura…read moreSimpson from Wine Country Harps came along and she saved us! She was prompt in her email responses, very courteous, discussed the playlist with us. She was just a pleasure to deal with and she played beautifully!

My friend who threw us a baby shower hired Nicole to organized the whole event. Nicole was very…read moreprofessional from the very beginning. She transformed the location into a beautiful setting. Everything was set-up so perfectly that all I had to do was show up and enjoy the good food and my fabulous friends. Nicole is the person to call if you need help in creating a super fun, beautiful and well organized event.