We wholeheartedly agree with every positive comment in Brooke's previous reviews! She made our…read moreentire wedding day flow effortlessly from start to finish. We found Brooke by searching for wedding planners that had worked with our venue (Timber Cove Resort) before. Having worked there before, it was a huge plus that she already knew the coordinators and had cultivated relationships with trusted vendors who were familiar with the property. This insider knowledge made our planning process very smooth. We decided to go with the partial planning package, which fit our needs well. Early in the planning process, we'd spend time researching vendors on our own as well as ask Brooke for her recommendations, then reach out to the vendors on both of our lists. We found ourselves choosing her suggestions almost every time. Her industry experience and keen eye for quality vendors became obvious very quickly, yet she never made us feel pressured to go with any particular choice. She simply provided excellent options and let us make the decisions. Throughout the entire process, Brooke was incredibly mindful of our budget. In our very first meeting, she showed us a detailed budget from a previous wedding she did at our venue and walked us through each line item, pointing out areas where we might want to allocate more or less based on our priorities. This level of transparency and attention to detail immediately gave us confidence in her approach. Her communication style was exactly what we needed. We often sent her emails late at night, and Brooke would consistently respond first thing the next morning with clear, comprehensive answers. There was not a single time that she didn't address a concern in one of our emails, even when we sent her massive lists. She was also always proactive about letting us know when she'd be on vacation well in advance, allowing us to plan our questions and timeline accordingly. Brooke's flexibility was another standout quality. While our contract only covered the wedding day itself, we had planned a Welcome Dinner the night before and a Farewell Brunch the day after that we intended to handle ourselves. Unlike other planners we'd heard about from our friends who strictly limit their involvement to contracted days (which is understandable), Brooke was incredibly supportive when questions came up about these additional events. She went above and beyond by helping us order linens from the rental company and create layouts for these extra events. Not to say that future clients should expect this kind of support for non-contracted events by any means, but we were grateful for her willingness to lend a helping hand with the extra details that made our entire wedding weekend cohesive and stress-free. When our wedding day arrived, everything ran flawlessly! Even when we had a last-minute request to move our toasts indoors due to wind and chilly weather, Brooke handled it seamlessly without missing a beat. We can't imagine having planned our wedding without Brooke. Her expertise, professionalism, and genuine care for our vision made what could have been an overwhelming process both enjoyable and successful. We truly couldn't think of anything negative when she asked for our feedback after the wedding. We absolutely recommend her without reservation!

I cannot imagine a more competent, experienced, professional, and kind wedding planner than Brooke…read moreGustafson of Orchard Avenue Events. She truly pulled out all the stops to create the most magical, heavenly day of my life! My husband and I were in awe and so impressed by her, especially since we are pretty detail oriented ourselves. Brooke is even more so, and genuinely cared that our wedding day was perfectly executed from start to finish. She is prompt when responding to emails and texts and is always on time. In addition, her extensive industry experience is obvious and came in handy time and time again as we navigated the complicated wedding planning process. It is important to note that she is also very kind, understanding, and hard working, so I never once felt uncomfortable asking her questions or for tasks to be done. Brooke knew how much I cared about the look and feel of our wedding being just right, and she completely blew me out of the water - so much so that I cried for the first time before walking down the aisle when she gave me a sneak peak of the reception hall. And on my wedding night, Brooke provided all of my bridesmaids flip flops and even went back to our hotel to grab the flats I left behind so that we could dance the night away! She is so special and a true artist. Without a doubt - there is no one else you should hire for your wedding planner - Brooke is the one! (Nicole and Nicholas Errico - Sonoma Golf Club - 6/3/23)

This review is long overdue and extremely well deserved!…read more If you're in the market for a wedding planning & coordination service, Bravo Weddings & Events is it. I can't emphasize enough how amazing Lisa Bravo and her crew are - from ideas to conception, phone and in person meetings, industry knowledge/service and suggestions, professionalism and follow through, she has the "it" factor! There are so many things on a bride's plate & working with Lisa I never felt overwhelmed or that anything was unreachable, rather anything was achievable. She is a huge factor and kudos to one of the most special & perfect days in our life to date, and we can't thank her and her services enough for the hard work of taking our vision to not only the finish line, but next level!

This review is for Katy Lohse of Bravo, she deserves a standing ovation and more!…read more My now-husband and I hired Katy wayyy back in March 2020 when we were bright-eyed and optimistic about having our wedding safely in June 2021. We hired Katy to help us with most of the planning and day-of coordination, which included unlimited communication with her until our special day. When we decided to postpone our wedding to June 2022, Katy was super accommodating. And nothing changed in terms of fees with Bravo - we got an entire extra year of bothering Katy for the exact same cost we paid in 2020. We had our wedding at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and Katy was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about the venue and everything & everybody that came with it. Whenever my husband and I had any questions we thought were random (questions about shuttles, where to host an after-party, where to have our rehearsal dinner, where to host day-after-wedding festivities, and so many more), Katy always had a well-thought-out answer via email for us within a day or two. Katy attended our tasting with Park Ave Catering and was also there with us for our site visit and rehearsal at our venue. Whenever she was around, my husband and I both felt at ease. When it came to the day of, everything ran smoothly and on-time as far as my husband and I could tell (which is all that matters, am I right?!). Our guests were amazed that our 5:00pm ceremony *actually* started at 5pm. The rest of the night flowed perfectly and I am so pleased that I have happy, WELL-PLANNED memories to look back fondly at on my wedding day. Thank you Katy for everything!

Maiya was amazing and I loved working with her! She made every phone call feel personal and was…read moreamazing to work with. I am so thankful for her and all the hard work she put Into our amazing wedding. We couldn't have done it without her. She is truly amazing and anyone who gets to work with her is so lucky and in wonderful hands!

I can't say enough great things about Alex and Quintana Events! They are true professionals and…read morehelped me and my husband plan the most amazing wedding of our dreams! Alex helped us with every step in the planning process, including design elements since we were not exactly sure what we wanted when we began wedding planning. He was very communicative and patient with me and my indecisiveness which made me feel very supported. The planning process was far more enjoyable than I expected and that is because of Alex. All of the vendors that were recommended to us were amazing and they all love working with Quintana events which made things even easier. As for the actual wedding, the planning was outstanding! Not one thing went wrong from my perspective and Alex and his team took care of EVERYTHING. I was able to be present in the moment all day and not have to worry about vendors or other things throughout the day which made it so special. Alex also was great with unpredictable issues, i.e. we had a venue cancel on us and we almost had a rainstorm on the day of the wedding. Both issues were resolved by Alex immediately. He quickly helped us find other venues in the area and for the rain, he had organized a beautiful rain contingency plan before I even had a chance to ask him about it. Alex also has a very calming presence so when I was feeling stressed about anything wedding related, he really helped with calming my nerves. He was always ten steps ahead which is exactly what you want in a planner. He is also great with working with family members and knows exactly what will make everyone feel comfortable throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. We received so many compliments from guests on how well-run and organized our wedding was and we have Alex to thank for that! I highly recommend hiring Quintana Events, you will not regret it and you will have an amazing event!

Linda knows how to run the show! She is very reliable and always answers her phone. Being another…read morevendor, I know I can rely on her for all the details. Just last weekend I had the pleasure of working with her @ a wedding on Market St. in San Francisco. I had a ton of equipment and didn't know where to load in. I called Linda and she explained the exact route to a very smooth load in. She makes sure everybody (bride+groom+guests+vendors) has a great experience. I'm always very excited to see her name on upcoming events. She has great assistants too!

Linda was such a pleasure to work with ~ very professional, enthusiastic, and energetic. We worked…read moreat a city event, the venue was a Big Basketball Gym that she totally transformed and made it look like a beautiful event venue with a small budget. If you are looking for an event/wedding coordinator she is the absolute best! Thanks Linda! I hope to work with you again soon!

My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

We worked with DJ Alex from AMS Entertainment for our wedding, and he was truly incredible. He…read morenailed every moment, from our grand entrance to the smooth transitions throughout the night. His stage presence was confident but never over the top, and he had an amazing ability to read the room. The energy always felt right. Our guests kept commenting on how lively the music and overall vibe were. The dance floor never felt empty, and everyone looked comfortable and genuinely happy. Alex also kept the timing and flow of the night on track, which took so much stress off us. Everything just moved effortlessly. We also booked the AMS photobooth, and guests had a blast with it. The photo strips turned out beautifully and became a surprise highlight of the night. Getting access to the full gallery afterward was such a fun bonus. We loved looking through everyone's photos! On top of everything, Alex was warm, welcoming, and clearly knew the space and layout, which made the whole evening feel smooth and well-orchestrated. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ or experience. Working with Joe, Alex and the entire AMS team helped make our wedding unforgettable, and we'd recommend them in a heartbeat.

We absolutely loved working with Alex from AMS! From our first phone call, he was incredibly…read morecommunicative and organized -- he really took the time to understand our vision for the night. On the day of our wedding, everything ran perfectly. The sound systems for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception were all set up seamlessly, and every cue was spot-on. Once the dancing started, the energy never stopped -- Alex had everyone on the dance floor all night long! We got so many compliments from guests about how fun and smooth everything felt. We can't recommend Alex and AMS enough -- he made our night unforgettable!

my wedding planning (marisa ferrell from so eventful) recommended Favor when i decided a week…read morebefore my wedding that i wanted to gift our parents custom gift bags. i assumed i was probably way too late to pull anything substantial together, but jessica saved the day! after a brief call to get a sense of what i was looking for, jessica followed up a day later via email with a spot-on list of suggested items. i shared a few additional ideas with her and, voila, she went and found exactly what i was looking for. not only did jessica pull this all together practically overnight, she really listened and understood my taste and style. my biggest worry when looking into gift baskets was something that looked generic -- the ones filled with stuff people don't even like, that they usually just bring to the office the next day to get rid of. jessica's was definitely NOT that. not only were they gorgeous, they were filled with great local treats that gave the baskets a unique, personalized touch. basically: she worked miracles! i would definitely use Favor again for gift for other occasions!

I highly recommend Favor for all of your corporate functions and other special events! I had the…read morepleasure of working with Jessica and loved the ease from initial idea to reality where she showcased her ability to work within my budget and handle any fussy details with finesse. We ordered gift bags for our VIP clients, with customized messaging. Our clients LOVED their bags and raved about all of the local goodies inside! The greatest gift I can give is my highest accolades and interest in partnering with them again for our future events. - Sara C.

Five stars NOT enough for Kristi & Rebecca!! They are the BEST in the industry. Super warm,…read moreProfessional and A-m-a-z-i-n-g ! HIGHLY recommend. Let them plan it and you can relax!

I've had multiple experience working with Kristi, Rebecca and their team on a number of high end…read moresocial events and weddings. I've been particularly impressed with their creativity, flare for detail and extraordinary diligence in executing perfect events. If you are looking for a creative team to coordinate your wedding, they are an absolute must!

Do you like sweet soft lovable ponies? Do you like making your kids dreams come true? We booked…read morePonies R Us this past weekend and the crew was super top notch. Everything was made effortless for us- they come to your yard...lots of helmets to choose from and such a wonderful demeanor of calmness from the guide to help the kids get comfortable. I'm sure she would be amazing at true riding lessons as well... we will consider it for sure.

We had a wonderful experience with Ponies R Us. They showed up on time, were respectful,…read moreprofessional, knew how to make all the kids feel safe and confident and were extremely patient. We enjoyed the pony Rose. She had an amazing temperament. All the kids were excited to see and ride Rose. I highly recommend them for your child's party!! The owner, Catherine was wonderful. She worked with me to come up with a package that fit my budget and daughter's party wish. They take PayPal, cash or check. I have two pieces of feedback. First, I would recommend is having a cancellation policy or two way contract to ensure customer and owner are protected. For example, if the pony is sick and can't show or the customer cancels last minute, it's nice to have something like that in place. Second, I would have costs listed on the website for different options with descriptions of the package. We will be using them again for my neice's party!

Phone was disconnected. I tried for several days. The number is listed in several places- very…read moreconfusing. I used them a few years ago and they were outstanding. Seems like they're out of business.

We unfortunately weren't able to book due to client budget constraints but this company is amazing…read more Super responsive, professional, sharp and helpful. I hope to work with them in the near future!