I wanted to be an event planner up until I entered grad school (well maybe I still do) so I…read morethought, it is totally easy to plan my wedding all by myself, but I remembered back to the little details that I forgot with my grandpa's funeral that Kelly helped organize and so I talked to Kelly. She is so awesome. She instantly had me meeting with amazing vendors in my budget and even (nicely) kicked my butt when I wanted something that would put me out of my budget unnecessarily (although the customized stamps for a dollar a piece seemed REALLy reasonable at the time - now I know that spending $120+ on stamps was not fun and it would have made it closer to $300 if I went with my bright idea...thanks Kelly). Ok back to the review. well.. do your homework. Read even the filtered reviews too. But I think you can't go wrong with Kelly as your wedding planner, she keeps you organized, and makes it a lot less stressful and actually the reason you should go with Kelly (or another wedding planner) is that she save you money, time and stress, (but especially, tangibly money =D, which is important to me).

Look No Further!!!…read more Kelly was just incredible. My husband and I hired her for "day-of" services/ We chose her at first for the price, but really it was for her awesomeness. I have so many good things to say I don't even know where to begin! Very punctual and organized. Easy going- we had quite the unconventional wedding. Full of referrals and Ideas when you need it. and like the other yelper said, practical, classy and calm. She even noticed that the cake flavors were incorrect and took pictures of each tier and sent them to me after the wedding. Our wedding day went perfectly. I planned the event myself and had a hard time giving up the control of running it. She made that much easier than I expected. My hubby and I were able to enjoy our day, knowing that everything was very well taken care of.

I recommend Valerie 100% She was amazing at coordinating my…read morewedding. I'm hard of hearing and my husband is deaf, we felt Valerie being deaf was a perfect fit for us. If you're worried about communicating if you do not know sign language, she provides her own interpreter(s) to prevent any miscommunication. She is reasonably priced and worth every penny! I was not stressed at all at the wedding! She handled everything smoothly! Whatever issues came up, I was not bothered. She did an excellent job with decorating the place, coordinating. She went above and beyond!!

We hired Valerie to be our wedding coordinator and are very happy with our choice. Before the…read morewedding she was great at communicating with us promptly, which was a big reason why we chose her. She was also able to give us suggestions on decoration ideas to tie together some of our themes which were greatly appreciated. On the day of the wedding, she showed up at the start of the day and helped make everything run smoothly, organizing the vendors and caterers to their correct locations. Our wedding was a 200 person affair at a ranch. We were given a lot of leeway with our choices, and Valerie was able to tie it all together into a wonderful event. If I was to do it all over, I'd choose her again in a heartbeat.

Kayla is AMAZING! She was hired for final month/day of coordination, however from the day I hired…read moreher she was willing to offer advice, suggestions and assist as needed. She and her staff are efficient, friendly and very creative. Kayla has a great eye for decorating your venue to fit your vision and your personality. I literally gave her a room full of stuff that I wanted included and then she did all the rest. Everything turned out BETTER than I imagined it in my head. The day of my wedding I was able to just enjoy the day. I did not have any stress and I didn't get bombarded with a million questions because Kayla took care of everything. During the wedding she made sure all the vendors delivered what they needed as well as kept the entire wedding on track, which is hard to do with 200 people. The ceremony started on-time and everything else went timely and smoothly. Kayla was available to all my guests, answered their questions and kept smiling the entire time. Then after the wedding she had everything cleaned up and back where it all needed to go. I cannot say enough about Kayla Swift Events, I strongly recommend Kayla to any bride.

I recently had the opportunity to work with Farrah and Jessica for a backyard graduation party…read more Farrah and Jessica are top notch when it comes to planning your event. They have keen eye for beautiful decorations and the details of your event. They always go above and beyond the clients expectations. I was extremely impressed by some of the decorations they added such as: twinkle lights in the greenery, gigantic floating letters in the pool and beautiful cloth lanterns that they added to enhance the lighting. Farrah and Jessica are extremely professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend them when planning your next wedding or event!

Farrah catered my cousin's wedding this past weekend. She was on the mark and amazing! On schedule…read morebut flexible with the bride & groom's needs. The food was delicious and plentiful. I took home the extra meatball appetizers and had a meatball sandwich for lunch! Her team was super professional, friendly and they took great care of the guests. In above and beyond ways. Even when there was a catastrophe with another vendor...she took it onto herself to make a call for help. Though it wasn't her pervue at all. She also donated extra plates the taco guy who forgot them! Hire her for your event and be assured that you have one less thing to worry about on your special day.

If you're reading this--just trust me and hire Barbility…read more Jessica and her team were absolutely incredible from start to finish. Jessica was so easy to work with, offered great package options, and had fantastic ideas for drinks that felt fun, thoughtful, and totally elevated. She was also super flexible--working with us to tweak cocktails based on guest allergies and letting us fully personalize the menu by renaming drinks to things meaningful to us (pet names, our wedding date, etc.) and creating a custom bar menu. It made the whole experience feel extra special and very us. Pro tip: get the add-ons. The syrups/juices, hydration station (especially clutch for non-drinkers), and having them handle cups and ice is 1000% worth it. That is the last thing you want to be thinking about on your event day, and they made it completely seamless. They also arrived early to set everything up, which took a huge weight off our shoulders. And Margie?? An absolute rockstar. Not only was she amazing behind the bar, but she jumped in to help with anything and everything--securing table covers that were trying to blow away in the wind, taking out trash, clearing tables, and hopping back behind the bar to keep drinks flowing. Truly went above and beyond. Speaking of the bar: the line never got out of hand (even with 100+ guests), which was incredible. And both Jessica and Margie were so warm and fun & our guests loved chatting with them all night. The drinks themselves were so good, like something you'd happily pay $14 for at a bar. Thoughtfully crafted, consistently delicious, and absolutely something guests were going out of their way to compliment. They really made the whole experience feel elevated and special. Could not recommend Barbility more--we'd hire them again in a heartbeat.

Jessica and Kaiya were an absolute delight and killed it as our bar service for our daughter's…read morecollege graduation party, held at the Prickly Pear in Sacramento. I reached out to Jessica about 8 months prior to the May party to get information about her services. I wanted to reach out early, due to graduation weekend in Sac and I wanted to book with vendors way ahead of time. Once hired in contract, Jessica and I had a few calls/ emails to select the craft drinks and discuss all details which I appreciated' the calls, ' cause I am highly organized and a preplanner and so is Jess. The day of the event we only had a couple hours to set up of which, everything went off without an issue. The bar was super cute and all the extra details, like the custom menu, flowers, feathers, decor and extra touches really added a little extra to the bar and hydration station. The guests loved the bar; craft cocktails and the two ladies were so fun and enthusiastic. If you are in the market for a bar service, highly recommend.

If you're looking for someone who can handle wedding planning like a Zen master juggling flaming…read moretorches, hire Mae. From the very first moment we met with her, we were both enchanted by the charm of her beautifully peaceful calm demeanor. She immediately made us feel at ease and confident that we were in the best possible hands. From the very beginning, she took our slightly unusual requests (minimal decor, natural beauty, somehow on the beach and in the forest at the same time) and found us a venue so perfect it still feels like a dream. We didn't just get nice views, we got a place where the ocean and the trees literally met. Mae handled everything: vendor coordination, scheduling, payments, deposits, communication, all without us having to lift more than an occasional pen. She kept our budget on point and never tried to push extras we didn't want, but she also spoke up when a choice might backfire. That honesty saved us from more than a few bad calls. The standout moment for us was right before the wedding when our dog boarding caretaker threatened to have our puppy picked up for "aggression" (spoiler: the dog was just being a puppy). Without missing a beat, Mae stepped in, de-escalated the whole thing, and made sure our furry family member was safe and cared for, all while keeping wedding prep running smoothly. That kind of problem-solving under pressure is priceless. Beyond her skillset, Mae is just a genuinely beautiful person, calm, sweet, warm, loving, and somehow able to keep us calm during what could have been a very stressful process. Thanks to her, our wedding wasn't just organized, it was the absolute best day of our lives. We feel forever attached to her and can't imagine our wedding without her. If she's available for your date, book her. You'll be grateful you did.

Mae was fantastic to work with and we've since recommended Beyond Smitten to our friends! She's…read moreincredibly organized, detail-oriented, and is a great communicator. We booked the wedding day management package and were very happy with the amount of check-ins and guidance that Mae offered in the lead-up to our wedding. Mae and her team took charge of all the coordination, vendor management, etc. on the wedding day, which made it possible for me and my husband to relax and enjoy every minute! Thank you, Mae!

JRD Party of Three helped me with my custom invitations for my sister's baby shower. They were…read moreperfect! Exactly what I wanted! I have another shower coming up in July and JRD will definitely be handing my nephews shower! JRD also planned my entire 40th Birthday party at a local brewery! Everything was perfect. The CFO/Graphic Designer, Danielle, made my one of a kind invitations and hand addressed them to my entire mailing list. The decorations and photo booth props were so funny and fit my personality. I think the props were better than the actual photo booth. Danielle worked closely with the establishment and made sure everything was set up and ready to go when my guests arrived! I didn't have to do a thing except sit back and enjoy my party! I will never plan my own party when it's so easy and affordable to hire JRD Party of Three!

I mostly use this company for the custom invites. Etsy was my go-to, and I think their designer has…read morea store there too. But I like using her direct through this company for the local interaction and the ability to share what I feel my idea and aesthetic is and let her work it out. I've done birthday invites and I've ordered a custom information one pager for a wine tasting related event. Most places will charge crazy fees for the back and forth design and creative portion of orders, but here I feel like I'm working with friends. I so badly want to let them loose on a full out party, but I don't have anything coming up. But that's the great part about working with a company like this, they're always ready. I've got a flower lady, a wine guy, and I can proudly say I have an event and invite gal too!! Plus, support local business people!

Attended an event ---a dinner where people previously paid at a fundraiser to be there---and Stacey…read more(Williams) introduced herself as we were trying to figure out where to sit, what to do. She immediately suggested a table that still had openings. Throughout the evening she came by to check how we were doing. She'd remove things from the table (saving us from getting up and tossing them) and provided immediately help when my spouse accidentally spilled a glass of water that drenched the table, the floor near me, my purse. I didn't even have to signal her to approach. She was tuned in to us and I'm certain everyone else. So warm and friendly (like the friendliest one there that evening!). We asked for her business card --Emerald Event Productions---because we were so impressed by her attitude and skills. She said she'd frequently had been asked to provide her services at the same location. Based on our experience and what we saw, she'd be excellent to assist at any special event.

Stacey is the absolute best ! We hired her to be our day of coordinator for our wedding , and…read moreafter how above and beyond she went,I would 100% recommend her to everyone. She thought of every detail and didn't stress us out with questions the day of, she even made sure that we always had a drink in our hand and checked to make sure we didn't need anything . We couldn't have done it without you Stacey, thank you!!