We worked with Amazae from the moment we knew we wanted to get married (before we got engaged,…read moretechnically. Ha). Both of us are extremely busy re: our jobs and knew that we wouldn't be able to dedicate enough time to truly planning an event of this scale. If you're on the fence, go with Amazae. My husband, before we hired Amazae, was on the fence of whether or not we needed planning services. I told him that if we did not hire someone that there would be no wedding. By the time we had finished our venue search, he knew that I was totally right re: the amount of help you get by leveraging someone else's expertise. You do this once (hopefully) in your life. Amazae does this all the time. Amazae knew all the ins and outs of every venue that we could possibly think of in the Bay Area, Carmel, and Napa. They were able to tell us who was beer and wine only, who had a 10pm end time because of noise ordinances, and who required you to use certain caterers that were $x per head. This will save you SO much time and save you visits to random places that don't meet your requirements. Vendor sourcing - they are super good at this re: figuring out (or making you figure out what you like) who matches your style for every vendor, then finding one that fits in your budget. Most importantly, they will make sure everyone shows up (join any wedding FB group and read some horror stories). They will help you with all of the contracting and the collection of COIs, etc. Again, this would have been IMPOSSIBLE for myself and my now husband. We literally do not have the hours in the day to do this. This team is on top of everything - they will chase you down if they need to for answers for pieces of your event. They can make anything happen - from the weirdest requests to the most mundane. They are so professional, and they really make your wedding super personal. Amazae designed and executed a beautiful event from beginning to end that felt so authentic to us. Day of, they were there to take care of everything, and it was truly a flawless day. We could not asked for a better planner re: Crystal, Kaila, and the rest of the team. We put full trust in them re: the design of this event and the day of. Example: I honestly did not know what florals were going to be there, but they were so stunning. The strength of the Amazae team is in their ability to bring you and your personality into an event that is mostly structured a certain way. They also make your day as stress-free as possible. I cannot say enough positive things about this team and their ability to make your wedding great. If you're down to hand things off to someone else, I would say hand it off to them. It will be better than what you could have come up with yourself.

Planning a wedding during a pandemic is hard, even a micro-wedding. You don't want to be cake…read moretasting or menu tasting, so you rely on experts. That's why we decided to hire an event planner for our daughter's wedding in January 2021. Even though it was a small backyard wedding, we wanted it to be memorable and elegant. We interviewed 3 different event planners, and got 3 rough quotes, all around the same ballpark. Amazae's quote, however, was the most detailed, breaking down a high & low range for each item (food, florals, rentals, photography, etc.) It was an easy choice to contract with them. Crystal came onsite for our first meeting, and I really didn't have a lot for her to go on. My daughter isn't the Pinterest type, so I just told Crystal the wedding colors and showed her pictures of the wedding gown and bridesmaid gowns. The rest of the planning was all done via zoom, emails, and a few phone calls. We worked mostly with Caitlin, who is an amazing planner. Each step along the way, she gave us several options to choose from. For example, she provided a list of 4 photographers, their quote for the day, their profile, their gallery, etc. Once all of our choices were made, she put together a design deck that gave us a preview of the entire wedding. It was more gorgeous than I envisioned. On the day of the wedding, Lisa came out to set everything up. She even picked up the florals and wedding cake to save us the delivery fees. It was a little hectic when I met her, and I probably spent 5 minutes with her showing her where everything was before we left for the church ceremony. And when we came back, she was driving off, leaving behind a magical transformation of yard. Everyone was stunned. The catering crew then took over and prepared a "Top Chef" level meal. And when they left, my kitchen was as clean as when they arrived. My husband commented, "Whatever we paid for this wedding, it was worth every penny." Haha. True. NOTE: the photos on this review are from my phone. The professional photos are not available yet.

Easy experience and owner was very responsive via text. The price was good and the quality of…read moretables and chairs was as advertised. Will recommend.

The team was really easy to work with. They even came to the…read morehouse on my request to personally measure the area for tent coverage. They were quick in response. Highly recommended their services for all kinds of party rentals

Working with Sybella Party Rentals is always a great experience. I am a caterer and I have been…read moreusing them for several years for all my rental needs, business and personal, and every single time I have gotten high quality service. One of the things I love most about using Sybella, is that they are just as responsive, professional, and gracious whether you are renting for 10, 100, or 1,000 people. They have an extensive collection of unique linens and Nance is great at helping you put together the most amazing table settings. She is so talented at what she does. In fact that's how I started using them. It was the striking table setting that Nance had put together for a tradeshow and it immediately got my attention. I would highly recommend Sybella Party Rentals for all your rental needs - big or small!

I am an event planner and have been using Sybella Party Rentals for about 2 years now. I definitely…read moreconsider them a preferred vendor. They are personable, reliable and knowledgeable about their inventory. The prices are extremely reasonable and they are always looking for ways to expand their inventory to provide even more in-house items for their clients. I highly recommend Sybella for any party rental needs for both professionals and private hosts! Miranda, Divine Affairs Event Design

We used LP Party for my son's first birthday party. Gagan is a pleasure to work with. She is easy…read moreto collaborate with and offered great ideas. Unfortunately, my son's party had to get postponed because we all got Covid. Gagan was so understanding and empathetic and made it easy to reschedule to another date. She even tried to reserve dates for us, which was very considerate of her. On the day of the party, Gagan arrived early and was extremely efficient. They were in and out of there quick! The end result was stunning, grand, and elegant. Clean up was so quick and easy. We are so happy we chose LP Party!

LP Party did an amazing job with the jungle theme décor for our son's birthday! The unique…read morefiberglass animal structures were a big hit--kids loved taking photos with them--and the balloon setup was bright, fresh, and blended beautifully with both the park setting and the themed backdrop. They arrived right on time, accommodated our schedule perfectly, and were thoughtful about installing everything at just the right moment so the balloons stayed fresh and didn't overheat in the sun. Truly professional and creative work!

We absolutely love our new outdoor table and benches that Benches and Blooms made for us. I told…read moreJim what I wanted and he delivered! The table is stunning and I get so many compliments. Thanks again!

Jim made my husband and I an incredible farm table! We found him on Etsy and worked with him to…read morecreate a custom table for our new home. Jim was very communicative through out the entire process. He aligned with our needs and designed a gorgeous quality table. We are in love with our new table! Thanks Jim!!

Met Pat today at a party and WOW -- his talent was incredible to watch unfold right in front of…read moreyour eyes! He was so friendly, energetic, and amazing with the kids. Everyone absolutely loved him. He made all kinds of creations -- Pokémon characters, dinosaurs, flowers, race cars, hedgehogs, arrows, unicorn and so many fun balloon designs I couldn't even keep up! The creativity and detail he puts into each piece is seriously impressive. Not only was the art itself amazing, but watching him work was entertainment on its own. You can truly tell he loves what he does. I would absolutely recommend Pat for any type of event -- kids' parties, adult parties, school events, company events, anything! Such a fun and memorable experience for everyone there today.

"Pat has wowed our family events in perfect style. He created balloon hats, wearable sculptures,…read moreand fun balloon giveaways with ease and incredible creativity. My son was thrilled at his birthday! At another event, he energized the dance floor by dressing up many guests with large, colorful balloon hats. Pat added a wonderful layer of visual fun and photo opportunities that we'll cherish for a lifetime."

The team arrived early - set up - and then left for their dinner while we finished party prep…read more They returned a little later as planned and everyone had a fantastic time! They were fun, funny and patient teaching newbies about craps and blackjack. What a great night- we'll use them again for sure.

Recommended. Contacted NorCal to plan a work/team building event they had the best pricing of all…read morethe estimates we received from local competitors. Both over the phone or by email, Adam was a great communicator & planner. He was very thorough in making sure the event accommodated all potential needs for our large group. From recommending the number of tables/seats to ensuring dealers can teach first time players, from suggesting prize options to casino decor, from planning on-site set up before the event to the prepared contract, Adam was so patient and a total pleasure to work with. Hoping for an opportunity to work with Adam in the future.

I honestly don't even know where to start -- this was AMAZING!!!…read more We had him at my son's birthday party, and both kids AND parents absolutely loved it. From the moment he arrived, he had everyone engaged, laughing, and completely entertained. It's not easy to keep a group of kids (and adults!) that happy and focused, but he did it effortlessly. The energy, the professionalism, the way he connects with the kids -- everything was just perfect. You can tell he truly loves what he does, and it makes all the difference. So many parents came up to me asking for his contact after the party! I would recommend him with my eyes closed -- truly. 1000% worth it. I only wish I had more parties just so I could hire him again! Thank you for making Noah's birthday so special and unforgettable!

Highly recommend! I called Brian with extremely late notice and he was so nice and accommodating…read more He arrived to our event and was set up quickly. The crowd of adults and kids alike were captivated by his snakes and lizards. It was a great show and super informative. This was literally my son's dream come true. He said being the helper was the highlight of the night. If you have any events and need some entertainment, Brian is your guy. We learned a lot about reptiles and snakes and you'll def have a new appreciation for them once you get up close and personal. Would definitely do this again. Thanks, Brian!!

Could not be happier with the service Xpressjumper provided. They were very professional, arrived…read moreearly to setup and came right on time for pickup. Reserved 15x15 princess bounce house $100 with generator, $50 extra. You won't find a better price and service! Setup takes 10-15 minutes and same for taking it down. Bouncing house itself was clean. Xpressjumper lets you reserve online. Most places requires you to call. I just text the day before event to confirm. Website was easy to navigate. You pay when they setup. Cash, check, or credit card excepted, extra fees for using a credit card. Xpressjumper does not carry a huge selection of bouncing house compare to other places which was fine. I recommend the 15x15, plenty of of space for 10-12 kids and adults. I definitely recommend Xpressjumper for your next event. Thanks to Yelper Holly V. for 10% coupon code, XP10OFF.

Me thinks not because I reserved them over a week in advance and they call me the day before my…read moreson's birthday on a Saturday cancelling my reservation. No apologies or explanations. The person who called did offer to have someone else help me, but it was so last minute and no guarantee. Poor service. I won't be using this company again.

The food was okay, but ultimately the best thing we ate and the only thing we agreed we would order…read moreagain was the chocolate babka (highly recommend) which it states is shipped in from Brooklyn. The service was very slow, they forgot part of our order, and ultimately based on the reviews we had read, it was a let down. We went because it had great reviews for their pastrami, but the person who ordered it was very disappointed.

Had lunch at Gunther's today. It was a rainy day and I enjoyed sitting in a cozy booth by a window,…read morehaving lunch while the rain came down. I got the open-faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. The plate was gigantic and I ate the whole thing. It was pure comfort food. When I was a kid my grandmother used to take me out to lunch, and this was the sandwich I always ordered (anybody remember Lyon's restaurant?). The staff at Gunther's are so kind. When I arrived, one person explained how to order at the counter and held a booth for me (I'd been there before but forgot how that works). Another person came by several times while I was eating to give me a straw, and then napkins, and then a to-go cup for my drink. Everyone checked on me to make sure I was enjoying my food. The customer service was like what you'd expect at a fine dining establishment. The restaurant was busy at 1:30 pm on a holiday Monday, but was never loud and never felt crowded. I was grateful they didn't blast music from the ceiling like a lot of places do. Thank you, Gunther's, for your wonderful service and delicious food.