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!

I originally posted this on 10/2/08, but for some reason, it disappeared…read more I am reposting so others will know how great Nancy and Wil are! ********** If you want some help with your wedding planning, run, don't walk to hire Nancy Colombo of Relax the Bride (Relax). Relax is wonderful! We hired Relax to be our DOC (day of coordination) planner and were very happy that we did. Nancy is a very calm and organized person and went over many planning details with me. She had a lot of insights on wedding planning and offered suggestions and ideas that I would never have thought of. About 6 weeks before our wedding, we went over timeline of the wedding day and the checklist that Nancy prepared. We fine-tuned the timeline and checklist many times before the wedding. Nancy is very responsive to your concerns; she answers emails and phone calls promptly. When you hire Relax, you actually get two people - Nancy and her husband, Wil. They were there at our rehearsal and at our wedding. It made a huge difference to have them there on both days. My husband said that Wil was great because he was also very calm and offered very good suggestions at the rehearsal. I was so happy that they took care of any glitches that developed. For example, we had some problems with the string quartet we had hired. Nancy made sure that they were performing the job we hired them for and not taking too many breaks. My parents thought that Nancy and Wil were wonderful. After the wedding, they made sure that all of the items that were brought to the church and reception were taken home (i.e., cake server, toasting flutes, guest book, etc.). Finally, Relax is very affordable. When we were initially getting quotes for DOC planners, we received quotes which were substantially higher than Relax and did not offer as much value for their charges. I would highly recommend Relax to any future bride who wants to lighten her stress on her wedding day.

As a groom--and now husband--I highly recommend Relax the Bride for any couple. Nancy and her…read morehusband (who also helps, by the way) are very organized, very down to earth, and a complete pleasure to work with. Nancy will walk you through all of the details you need to consider during your planning, and will make sure things run smoothly on your wedding day. Even for the highly organized couple (we were) this still makes a huge difference. Whether it's making sure your vendors do their jobs, remembering all the little details (like where the cake cutter is!) or lining up the bridal party before they walk down the isle, Nancy will be there. Nancy's calm, confident demeanor should also help to relieve the stress you will naturally be feeling. And while Nancy is helping the bride, her husband, Wil, will give the groom valuable tips and reassurance. Finally, the modest cost of her service (Relax the Bride is significantly less expensive than many other planners) is well worth it. So go check out Relax the Bride--you won't be disappointed!

Have you ever spent so much time planning an event whither it was for work or for friends & family…read morethat it effected your workflow? Maybe you spent so much time on planning your own event that you couldn't even enjoy it when the time came. Do not let this happen to you. Call Jamie over at Viv Events where planning an event is a breeze. Either Big or Small, Viv Events has all the expertise that you need to making your event the talk of the town and have your guests clamoring for your next one to arrive. Viv events will work with you to help you achieve the look and feel you want your guests to experience. Easy, Fun, Efficient. Viv Events holds all the keys. Give them a call today! And enjoy your event!

I worked with Jamie as a photographer on two events in the past year. One in California and the…read moreother in Colorado. There is a good reason why they flew her into Colorado, Jamie performs with aplomb in challenging situations and she had challenges like no other in Colorado. The preceding week Boulder experienced one of the worst weather events in recent history, extreme flooding and infrastructure damage. Somehow, and I really don't know how, she was able to pull the two day event together with minimal issues. The second event, which was held in San Francisco. Happily took a more normal course in regards to extraneous and unrelated events. All of my interactions with Jamie were pleasurable and there was both open and positive lines of communications for both events. As a contractor that makes my job much easier and more pleasurable. Jamie's talent and passion for the work she does shines through with her smiles, joyfulness and unaffected manner. I hope I get to work alongside her in the near future. Jeffrey Dubinsky Dubinsky Photography

Susan is an amazing talent! She has a phenomenal ability to listen to her clients' vision and wish…read morelist, and create the most beautiful masterpieces! She did all the flowers for my wedding and everything she did was absolutely gorgeous and perfectly suited my wedding venue and theme. I highly recommend SCDesigns for any of your floral needs! She is truly the best!

Susan is so incredibly talented and wonderful to work with. I had a tight budget and Susan made…read moresure that she could work with it. A true professional, Susan was easy to communicate with and delivered an exceptionally beautiful assortment of flowers and whatnot for our wedding. I'd give her 6 stars if I could!

My company hired Jamie to DJ a silent disco after-party for a wedding. The bride and groom were…read moreraving about his song selections, engaging vibe and professionalism. Jamie was very easy to work with and super responsive, which is surprisingly refreshing these days. We couldn't be happier with our choice to work with Jamie and highly recommend him if you are looking for a proficient and experienced DJ for your event.

My wife and I hired the Berkeley Squares to DJ our wedding and couldn't have been happier. They…read morepaid close attention to detail that ensured our ceremony's AV, music transition, etc were completely perfect. There approach was very collaborative, and we had a fun time working with them. I am confident that approach As MC's they have a great presence, and were more than willing to help lead a few games we came up with at the last minute. When dancing began, they created an evolving set of music that appealed to the diverse group of guests of all ages and in some cases separate cultures. I am a huge music nerd, but did not want to knit-pick the set list, and instead gave an overall guidance of what we wanted (reggae-like during cocktail hour, Sinatra etc during dinner, dancing) - and they nailed it. I must give kudos to them for being able to "feel" the crowd and make great transitions from one song to the next. They were also stringent on our request not to play certain songs or artists when guests asked. What was most important for my wife and I was that all of our guests had a great time, and with a solid full service from the Berkeley Squares - DJ, MC, entire AV, etc - they were apart of that. I highly recommend hiring the Berkeley Squares for any event.

I had idesign as my photobooth vendor for my April wedding and couldn't be any happier!! I loved…read moretheir set up and they worked well with customizing my photo prints just the way I wanted. I especially loved their incorporation of the grass backdrop, I felt it was unique and not one that I regularly see with photobooths. It also worked out well with the overall theme of my wedding. They were very responsive to my emails. The team was also so fun during our wedding, engaging guests. Oh, and the touch of personalized props were awesome too!! I recommend idesign for your future events!! Thank you guys for being a part of such a memorable night!!

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!

Hiring Kristeen to plan my wedding was one of the best decisions I have ever made! Kristeen made my…read morewedding a picture perfect, stress free day. She guided me in the planning process, offered incredible advice, and paid attention to every single detail of my vision. She executed it better than I could have ever imagined. I spent the last few weeks before my wedding relaxing while she handled all of the last minute details and reconfirmed with my vendors. She had every moment of the day timed to perfection. I enjoyed every aspect of my day and was calm, happy, and relaxed all morning as I knew my wedding was in the hands of a professional. I know that my wedding day would not have been the success it was without Kristeen. The level of service I received from her, and the way that she cared about me and every detail of my wedding was priceless. Vicki Souza