We truly cannot say enough amazing things about the Sugarplum & Co. team. If you're looking for a…read morewedding coordinator or planner, we highly, highly recommend working with this team! We had been engaged for over a year before we really started planning and honestly had no idea where to begin. We had all the basic questions -- How do you set a realistic budget? What do things actually cost? Is the wedding we're envisioning even feasible? We spoke with several planners, and Abby immediately stood out. From our very first conversation, she was incredibly helpful, kind, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping us. Even before we officially started working together, there were so many green flags. Choosing Abby and her team was a complete no-brainer. We planned our wedding in under a year, and Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team were incredible every step of the way. They gave us the tools, resources, guidance, confidence, and reassurance we needed to bring our vision to life. You may know what you want your wedding to look and feel like, but having experts by your side who know what works, what's realistic, and how to bring it all together is invaluable. Their expertise also goes far beyond the creative side of planning. From budgets and vendors to reviewing contracts, asking the right questions, and making sure we were setting ourselves up for success, they were an incredible resource. There are so many things you simply don't know to look for when you've never planned a wedding before, and we always felt like we were in such good hands. Most importantly, they genuinely care. They helped guide us through decisions big and small while always making sure the wedding felt like us. We had so much fun working with them -- from the planning calls and walkthroughs to mock-ups and the wedding weekend itself. With their help, we were able to truly enjoy the process and ultimately bring such a special weekend to life. The Sugarplum & Co. team is knowledgeable, talented, smart, savvy, and genuinely some of the sweetest people to work with. We couldn't have been happier with our experience and would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thank you, Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team, for helping us create such an incredible and unforgettable wedding weekend. We are forever grateful! xo

Abby is an absolute rockstar wedding planner! Where do we even start? From our very first call with…read moreAbby, we knew she was different. She wasn't just trying to sell us a package - she genuinely wanted to get to know us as a couple, our story, and the kind of vibe we wanted our wedding to have. That first impression stuck with us. Over the next two years of planning, Abby and her team brought our ideas to life and helped to make our dream wedding a reality. Design: We told Abby we wanted an "East Meets West" theme that blended our cultures in a way that felt modern and elegant, a tough balance that could've easily come off as cheesy in if executed poorly. But Abby nailed it of course, her design sense is unreal. From color palettes and floral choices to the way she tied together modern décor with cultural elements, everything was cohesive and elevated. She has an incredible eye for detail and always found creative, out-of-the-box ways to make our ideas work. The end result was a wedding that felt truly felt like us! Communication: Throughout the entire process, Abby and her team were consistently on top of communication. She kept us updated between meetings, sent friendly reminders, and made sure we were always aligned on next steps. It's easy for things to slip through the cracks when planning something this big, but Abby kept everything organized and stress-free. We never once felt out of the loop, she was always calm, professional, and genuinely fun to talk to. Vendor Management: Abby's vendor management skills are next level. She has deep connections and knows everyone in the wedding world. When we needed vendors for flowers, desserts, or décor, she already had a curated list of the best options with pros and cons ready for us. Some of our vendors were booked more than a year in advance, but Abby and her team were always on top of follow-ups, contracts, and logistics. By the time the big day arrived, every vendor was perfectly coordinated. It really felt like we had assembled the Avengers of wedding vendors! Working Style: We can't say enough about how enjoyable it was to work with Abby and her team. They're so friendly, positive, and genuinely care about their couples. You can tell they love what they do and that they actually enjoy working together - it felt like they were more of friends than coworkers. Whenever unexpected hiccups came up (and they always do in wedding planning), Abby handled them with grace and a sense of humor. She's done hundreds of weddings, so she always had the experience to guide us to make informed decisions. It was so fun working with the entire team and it made the stressful process of wedding planning feel less stressful. Execution: This is where Abby and her team truly shine. Planning is one thing, but executing flawlessly is another and they did it all seamlessly. From coordinating vendors to keeping our timeline on track, they were everywhere and nowhere all at once, putting out fires behind the scenes before we even knew they existed. The day flowed perfectly. At the end of the night, we were blown away to see how they had already packed up all our belongings, made sure our ride was ready, and tied up every little loose end without us lifting a finger. That level of thoughtfulness really showed how much they care. Budget & Financial Management: The truth is weddings are expensive, and it's easy for costs to spiral if you're not careful. Abby was phenomenal at keeping everything organized and transparent. She tracked every expense, set reminders for upcoming milestone payments for vendors, and even handled tipping for all our vendors so we didn't have to stress about it on the big day. What really stood out was her honesty and foresight -- anytime a decision could push us beyond our budget, she proactively flagged it and walked us through the financial trade-offs before we committed. Thanks to her meticulous tracking and planning, there were zero surprises at the end. Everything was clearly outlined and accounted for, which gave us complete peace of mind. In short, Abby and her team are the best in the business. They bring design expertise, organization, and heart to every step of the process. You'll see what we mean once you have the first introductory call with her. She's the kind of planner who truly loves what she does, doesn't settle for anything less than perfect, and it shows in every detail. We highly recommend her for anyone looking for a top class wedding planner!

We truly owe our perfect day to Ruffle Effect and the amazing team of women who work tirelessly to…read moremake what feels like actual magic happen. Throughout the wedding planning process, we felt supported and were given excellent resources to keep ourselves on track. Our vendors commented multiple times that they were appreciative of how organized and communicative the RE team was, which confirmed what we knew all along: we made the right choice going with them. Our wedding day was completely stress-free, which seems like it should be impossible! But with RE working behind the scenes, everything flowed seamlessly. We would not change a single thing. Thank you, RE!!

This is my second time hiring Casey and her team! They did an excellent job executing our vision…read morefor our corporate event in LA! From the florals to the signage, all of the decor was beautifully done. She has a big network of vendors as well which was especially helpful in making sure we had everything we needed for our event.

Melissa is the best person you could possibly ask for. My review is coming in late but that's how…read moreamazing she is. Nearly a year later I will still write a review to make sure she gets her stars! I look back at that day with so much appreciation thanks to her. She is amazing at putting out fires that you will never know existed.

The most amazing experience with Simply Sweet Weddings!!! Melissa is soooo dedicated, detailed and…read morethoughtful. We literally couldn't have done it without her! The wedding went so well and smoothly because of her. Any time we needed her she was always there and ready to help. You can definitely count on her to handle anything that comes your way in such a calm and organized manner. So happy we got to work with Melissa!

We had our dream wedding thanks to OC Beach Weddings! From our first call with Simone, her…read moreprofessionalism, attention to detail, and passion was evident! We had the ceremony package and Simone assisted thoroughly in creating our vision board and communicated our vision clearly to our vendors. With my spouse and I both working full time, planning a wedding was becoming overwhelming which is why are we are most grateful for Simone's support in coordinating with vendors. All of the vendors included in our package were also very top notch and highly talented. Our florals were absolutely gorgeous and our violinist was extremely talented! Simone's team went above and beyond in setting up our reception, repurposing our ceremony flowers into centerpieces throughout the venue. Simone, thank you for making yourself readily available anytime we had questions throughout the planning process. Thank you for creating an easy to follow timeline and ensuring the day was PERFECT! Reflecting on our wedding, I am happy to say that we both entered our wedding with ZERO stress and left feeling like we had our DREAM wedding!

I can't thank Simone and OC Beach Weddings enough for making my wedding day absolutely perfect!…read more Planning from far away was stressful at first, and I was worried about finding trustworthy people--but Simone completely put my mind at ease. Every detail was so thoughtful, everything ran smoothly, and the whole day felt romantic and exactly how I imagined. She went above and beyond, and I'm so grateful for her kindness, organization, and care. If you want your dream beach wedding, this is the team to trust!

Team Agape couldn't be better!…read more We hired them for our wedding in OC. Ashley was very personable and clearly explained all that their team would provide. Although I only spoke to her on the phone, I believe she runs a very organized business. Julie and Aimee were our main coordinators. Aimee was in charge of collecting vendor receipts and had a long list of local vendors to choose from. Julie was our day of coordinator. She met us initially 4 months before our date at our food tasting. About 1 month out, we had a zoom meeting outlining down to the minute schedule for the day, including names, seat reservations, and reception format. We met a third time at our rehearsal. Julie provided a basic walkthrough for the wedding party for ceremony ie who walks with who and where to stand. Finally, we met Julie and her assistants on our wedding day. They went above and beyond to ensure our day went smoothly. They kept us on schedule. Even doing things behind the scenes like holding up dress train, providing tissues for teary eyed guests, monitoring our guest book, protecting our gift box. Julie even saved us dinner, appetizers, and dessert--delivering it to our hotel room. Wedding day is so overwhelming that it was awesome the team thought of us that we could actually taste our own food and allocate time for us to sit and absorb all of the festivities. We had an unforgettable day and it would not have been as smooth or memorable without the help of Agape.

Hiring Agape was one of the best choices we made for our wedding! The Agape team was organized,…read moreresponsive and helpful from the moment we first hired them, even though we only hired them for the basic 2-month coordination package. Early in the planning process, they provided us with a number of vendor referrals, 2 of whom we ended up using and having great experiences with. One of those was our photographer (Gary with One Story Weddings) who not only took incredibly beautiful photos for us that we'll treasure for years to come but also had a HUGE positive impact on our timeline for the day. They also answered a variety of logistical questions we sent their way promptly and helpfully. Our lead coordinator was Julie, who was incredible! We first met Julie for our tasting and venue walk-through. She made a number of helpful suggestions and contributions to that meeting, and we were really excited to start working more closely with her. Things kept going up from there! She was instrumental in the execution of our event - in those critical last 2 months in coordinating with our vendor team, in preparing our timeline and in how the day itself ran. Julie answered all our questions and played a pivotal role in communicating directly with all our vendors to get all the logistics squared away. Agape had not worked with our venue or our band before, but Julie was able to forge great relationships with both of those teams and made our day run so smoothly. On the wedding day, we had some vendor delays leading up to the ceremony (these had nothing to do with Agape). Julie and her 2 assistants did a fabulous job keeping me calm, being resourceful and making sure that we kept things moving along. I knew I didn't have to worry about anything else that the Agape team was handling because they were ON IT! I also want to make a note about how wonderfully they handled setup and breakdown of personal items. They provide a comprehensive setup items checklist for couples to identify all the items to be set up and where, and Agape delivered on this to perfection. They also packed up our items, which included some fragile and sentimental items, with complete care and perfection, helping us load our items in family cars at the end of the night. We could not recommend Agape more!

Melissa was the BEST Wedding Planner we could have ever imagined for our BIG FAT INDIAN-JEWISH…read morewedding day! I contacted Melissa after seeing Honey Bear Events on a website of vendor recommendations, but I had no idea that I would be meeting my literal dream wedding planner. Melissa came into my wedding planning process after we had another planner quit on us. While it was easy to initially feel embarrassed, Melissa made me realize this wasn't about us at all and the previous planner had her own issues that we could do nothing about. It was a blessing in disguise as I transformed from stressed about planning to EXCITED to be wedding planning with Melissa as my planner!!! She immediately made me feel comfortable and that I could trust her with all the tiny little details floating around my brain. When Melissa and I started working together, I was living in Boston planning my wedding that would take place in Santa Barbara the next summer. Melissa was so accommodating with my schedule and when we would talk on the phone I knew I could talk to her for hours in one go and feel so incredibly relieved after. I did the Full-Service planning package with her and she was so amazing at providing suggestions for vendors, setting up calls with them for me, and getting their pricing together, so that I could have a productive call with them. She would also prepare PowerPoint slides of my design vision that she would share with them on the call, so we could make sure they were on the same page about what I wanted my dream wedding to look like. One vendor in particular that Melissa found for me and was absolutely amazing was Pratto Paper Company. Lauren Pratto was an absolute pleasure to work with when designing my wedding invitations, day-of-stationary, and signage for the wedding day! Melissa went way above and beyond to create my vision of a mirror seating chart by working with Lauren and another vendor to build 3 giant mirrors that could stand on their own and then had Lauren apply the names in vinyl to the mirrors. I was BLOWN AWAY with how much Melissa CARED about my wedding and it really felt like she was just as invested in making my dream come true. Something I was looking for in a planner was someone who would communicate with family members that were helping with some of the wedding events/finances/etc. Melissa made me feel so at ease and handled these conversations like a breeze throughout the wedding planning process. She worked with my mother-in-law to plan a BEAUTIFUL rehearsal dinner with the most GORGEOUS FLORALS from Honey Bear Events. She worked with us to ensure all our deadlines were met and leading up to the last 2 weeks before the wedding, I didn't feel stressed at all like I imagined I would. Everything was taken care of and if it hadn't been, I knew Melissa had a handle on it. As we approached the wedding day, I loved that Melissa was my SUPERWOMAN. She immediately went to bat with the hotel when they tried to put me in a different bridal suite than what was initially discussed. She never showed me any stress she was under and made sure Kevin and I were having the BEST TIME! Everything flowed so well from the moment we stepped into the hotel on Friday. On Saturday morning (Wedding Day), Melissa had her assistant bring us bagels and ordered us coffee and juice to our bridal suite. She had already set-up a group text with my maids-of-honor to communicate with them the day of, and she was fully on top of all the vendors arriving for a 5-6am set-up time! Throughout the day she would come check-in on me, make sure I was eating, and again never made me feel like there was anything going wrong outside (a week later I would find out the hotel was a mess to work with). She and I are VERY DETAILED people and I can tell you that there was not a single detail forgotten that day. Melissa was there all the way until the last vendor left and we caught her when we were coming back from our afterparty. I wanted to give her the biggest hug and cry! She was the angel in my head that created the most STUNNING wedding I could have ever imagined. I am so sad I didn't get the photographer to take a picture of Melissa and I, so please make sure you do!!! You will never want to forget how Melissa and Honey Bear Events made you feel during your whole wedding planning journey!! I could go on forever with everything she did for us, but she is literal family now and I cannot wait to find the next big event for Melissa to help plan with me!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, MELISSA and HONEY BEAR EVENTS!! You were the BEST WEDDING PLANNER EVER!

Honey Bear Events did a spectacular job on a fundraising event at Balboa Bay Resort. I've been to…read morehundreds of events and the care to detail and classy taste was beyond! I've never seen more beautiful floral arrangements. If you are looking for elegant and yet vibrant and fun decor- look no further.

I've been working with Jeannie for about 17 years already. SHE IS AMAZING, both as a planner and as…read morea person! If you're looking for a planner who can help you produce an event that will wow everyone, from guests to vendors, Jeannie is your planner. Beyond design, she has a rare gift for handling pressure with grace. Wedding days are full of moving parts and different personalities, but she knows how to navigate it all with warmth, professionalism, and confidence. She makes everyone feel taken care of without making the process feel stressful. I highly recommend Jeannie to anyone planning a special event. Book her now. You won't regret it!

We are so appreciative of everything Jeannie did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. From…read morethe very beginning, her kindness and positivity, as well as her incredible patience, made the entire planning process so much smoother and more enjoyable than we ever imagined it could be. Every detail was covered, and her recommendations were consistently spot on. From the recommendations of the florist to the DJ to the hair stylist to even the officiant, it was clear to us throughout that we were in the hands of someone who not only knows weddings inside and out but truly cares about her clients. On the day of the wedding, her amazing team executed everything flawlessly. Thanks to Jeannie, we were able to fully enjoy the moment, knowing all the details were in the best hands. We couldn't have asked for a better planner.

We worked with Erika for our wedding on 05/15/2021. She was professional, transparent, listened our…read morevision, and delivered exceptional arrangements. Also, she was great about working around our budget to deliver everything we asked for. We reached out to Erika after meeting with several florist, she immediately replied to our inquiry and sent over a proposal with all the items we asked for and stayed within our budget. We met with her twice, during our first appointment she went over all the flowers for the bouquet, arrangements and boutonnieres. She showed us pictures of he flowers we selected and gave recommendations and her expertise advice. On our second appointment she provided a sample of the arrangements and finalized details. She kept me updated through the process and was super easy to get a hold of her via email and text. The day of the wedding she was on time had the bride's bouquet, bridesmaids' bouquets, and all of the boutonnieres and pinned corsages ready. All of the arrangements were ready on time and we were able to start our ceremony and reception accordingly. The flowers were intact, looked beautiful and stayed alive the whole day. Erika is truly a pleasure to work with, she really cares about her work and loves what she does! She delivered exceptional and beautiful arrangements.

Erika was our florist for our wedding in January 2020. I'm so glad that I found her. She is…read morefriendly, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Best of all, she was willing to work with our budget for florals! I was a bride on a tight budget and I just needed "normal" flowers that look nice. I wasn't looking for exotic varieties of flowers at all, and so many other florists I contacted really insisted on using more "high end" flowers. Erika was able to pull together beautiful arrangements that looked just as nice as the more expensive arrangements I saw at other florists. I'm so glad we found her. During the initial appointment, Erika made sure to get all the details of what I was looking for and provided a beautiful sample floral centerpiece. She gave a lot of good input and suggestions for which flowers (within my budget) would go well with the look I would like to achieve. She's also super easy to contact - email and text! During the morning of my wedding day, she was kind enough to have my bride's bouquet, bridesmaids' bouquets, and all of the boutonnieres and pinned corsages delivered to my house in the morning because we had traditional ceremonies in the morning before heading off the the venue in the evening. Needless to say, all the flowers stayed beautiful for me to walk down the aisle, and even lasted for over a week! I had forgotten to request a toss bouquet, and Erika was sweet enough to gather up "extra" flowers to tie something together for me. Thank you so much for all of your hard work, artistry, and expertise.