Hands down one of the most creative, dreamy, special ways to spend my mom's 50th birthday. The surprise was for her, but I was extra surprised myself. Booking the event was extremely easy, I read other reviews about the planners not reaching out prior to the event, but the truth is that you don't really need to hear from them. All of the plans are in writing when you sign the agreement, the location and time are set prior to the date (also in writing). The day the event, the crew reached out and let me know they were setting up along with texting me a location pin. The Picnic Collective went above and beyond with the details. The flowers were beautiful, the grazing boards were delicious, everything was absolutely beautiful! I purchased the sandwiches for each guest and they were yummy. The only extra things I brought myself were a cake and alcohol. (mini champagne bottles and seltzers along with a trash bag to keep the alcohol bottles out of sight :) They provide pretty glass looking cups and it made us feel extra fancy. The blue tooth speaker was a nice touch to set the mood with music. Overall 10/10 I would hire them again for another special occasion. I was so happy with everything. If your picnic is at the beach like most are, I recommend arriving 30min early, plan ahead because parking is a mother. For reference I worked with Kristen and she was really fast at replying via text. read more

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Robert did a wonderful job of creating a very special day for our daughter. She just graduated from Pepperdine and was pleasantly surprised to walk on the beach to find a very coastal and elegant vibe to celebrate her special day! Thank you so much! One thing that would be helpful would be the communication after requesting and placing a deposit. Everything was done online via email, but I would have loved to actually speak or text with a live representative during that time and after they asked for the final payment before the actual day. They also asked for a tip prior to the day, but we opted to tip on the day because again, I had already paid for the entire experience before the experience. Thanking God it all worked out! read more

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I contacted the Picnic Collective about an event in San Diego. Below is a copy paste of our text correspondence to read for yourself: Me: Hi! I'm just wondering what Oceanside parks (not on sand) you are allowed to host on assuming 8-10 people. PC: I apologize I am not familiar with the city of Oceanside. I think just googling the parks would be your best bet for finding a location Me: Oops sorry I mean ocean side - meaning anywhere in San Diego. Any park that's near an ocean. PC: The only one I am familiar with is South Embarcadero Park Me: Ok so I guess then my question is do you have suggested locations? Or do I research and propose that? Where are you typically hosting picnics I mean? It seems there's a lot of rules so I can't figure out what is and isn't allowed. PC: I think you have to pick a place and then call about that specific place is how it works. Me: Ok no thanks looking to pay someone to do that legwork for me. Thanks. PC: Happy to do that for you. We offer location scouting which we charge $499 for this I was surprised at the price to provide me a list of allowable locations. So I pinged another company to see if they had a list of sites. I got a reply in 5 min with a list of locations that only the county allows. It's a very short list and easily posted online by county. Picnic collective charging you $500 to send this list is a scam and also you should seriously second guess they don't know or supply this to you with your inquiry. When I brought this to PC attention, instead of acknowledging the feedback - they proceeded to engage in a combative back and forth with me. I wonder how many suckers they've gotten for this $500. They're other untrustworthy & ripping people off or unknowledgable. The pure fact they wanted to argue with me on this simple issue was also indicative of what might have happened running a large event with them in recognizing a mistake. Be very careful committing thousands of dollars to an event with them and the county kicking your event out. read more

I adored working on my birthday party with The Picnic Collective! They went above and beyond for me at my venue. They brought the most amazing decor, fresh flower arrangements, and extras I could not have thought of getting for myself. There areas made the party that much better! Thank you guys, I would love to work together again! read more

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I always have the best experience with The Picnic Collective!! They've done a couple of my best friend's birthdays and created the most beautiful arrangements and setups! Bringing flowers and drinks and the prettiest table scape. More recently my friends and I threw a girls garden party and they really completed the decor. Even brought a little flower bouquet making station! LOVE! The team is so amazing and also punctual. Couldn't recommend them enough! read more

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I have nothing but the HIGHEST praise for the Picnic Collective team! They made my backyard area look SO magical for my friends and I for our spring girls dinner! I had the pleasure of working with Kelly to come set up my space, and she was AWESOME! Such an amazing energy, and so accommodating. I can't wait to host another party with them again! This experience is worth every penny for creating such special memories with people you love!! read more

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We hired them for a corporate event and could not recommend this company less! Extremely unprofessional, the owners sent the sweet set up girl dirty supplies (dirty unusable pitchers, glasses, ice buckets), umbrellas without stakes therefore no umbrellas or lights could be used and and were so understaffed (one person) to set up a 30 person picnic which she said they usually always send 2-3. We ended up setting up the entire picnic ourselves (3 of us & their one staff member) hauling the equipment down, setting up the decor and all of the food sweating our butts off before our corporate event. There was a last minute location change an hour 20 minutes before the event, they said they would arrive between 4/4:30pm I received a call at 4:40pm the location wouldn't work due to high tide. We were understanding (even though I would think a beach picnic company would check tide level the morning of an event) nothing the company could do at this point so we moved locations. I would argue that even if she had an hour and a half to set up by herself (meaning arriving at the original location at 4:30) she would not have been able to do it in time with how much 4 of us did in an hour. Our issue was with the understaffing, dirty equipment and extremely unprofessional owners making it an overall disappointing experience . The staff member was super stressed and embarrassed by the presentation the owners sent her with and as we are scrambling to set up and our customers are starting to arrive the husband sends a threatening text message to which I replied that we would discuss after the event that I didn't have the time right then as the host to deal with it. His crazy temper and threatening words escalated things so much I handed the phone off to my boss who couldn't believe this guy was actually an owner and speaking this way. Thankfully his wife took over communication and was much more reasonable stating that we would discuss the next day. I would never work with such a poor example of a "leader" again. They decided to refunded us $575 which was about 20% of our picnic cost and due to doing the 50% of the labor ourselves (the setup and that was outlined as 65% of the overall cost + $411 service fee) + unusable drink station (no glass wear so it was useless) + no umbrellas or lights we felt it was not a justified amount. You have many options when it comes to picnic companies and I've done 3 other picnic with other companies with nothing short of 10/10 service don't waste your time on this one. read more

Lauren from Picnic Collective is literally the most fab person I know. She is so creative and is simply the most amazing person to work with. I've referred her to quite a few of my friends and family. We all love love love her! HIGHLY recommended!!!! read more

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I hired the picnic collective for my friend's birthday. the set up was so easy they brought everything we needed and more. My girlfriend was so excited and they did not disappoint. we all arrived to it set up with drinks and food and even a speaker for playing music at the park. I will definitely be working with them again in the future and would recommend them a friend for their birthday or if their setting up a friends birthday like I was. read more

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Since this birthday of mine was a little different, and the husband preferred to not dine out, we were trying to think of something fun to do. A friend and I were discussing it and she found The Picnic Collective on Instagram. I immediately signed up to find out more. The only bummer is, yes, it's not cheap whatsoever- and definitely for special occasions. But this friend literally gifted us money to do this. She knew it had been a really hard season of loss for us, and she wanted to really bless us. Well, she sure did. We grabbed a sandwich and salad from Sessions West Coast Deli and met the girl who set up the picnic. The cheese board provided was so massive that we ended up eating the sandwich and nibbling on that. Didn't even touch our salad! They also provide amazing cookies, spindrift waters, and just an overall romantic setting. It was breathtaking. I wish we had been able to have a little table so we could set up our extra stuff, but a lot is a la carte. Weather was gorgeous but yes, it's January, thus it was freezing once sunset came and the wind kicked in. So the pros- amazing staff, prompt at replies and great communication, beautifully done picnic set up, so detailed and lovely. Cheese board was outstanding! Fruit and extras were wonderful too! Super unique event- very special. Cons- soooo expensive! (Our package was the basic of the basic and still was $298 after all was said and done) Your everyday person could rarely afford to do this unless it was an anniversary, or milestone birthday, or even a special girls event that you do with friends and split the cost. I wish it was a more affordable or included more included time to hang out/more food provided- because I'd be planning picnics all the time! Lol. And our little basket/table type thing could have been way larger- there wasn't any room to put anything else on it. From all the photos I saw, I kind of expected a small picnic type table. The takeaway- had a great experience, but unless you are rolling in money, this is definitely more of a very special event type of thing. read more

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The cutest picnic I've ever been to! I was there when the team was finishing their setup and they did such a beautiful job. Th entire event was beautiful and they found so many gorgeous pieces to create a special ambience for a birthday party. The little details make it even more special! If you're looking to have a beach, park, backyard picnic etc then you MUST you The Picnic Collective! They are hands down the best in LA/OC!!!! read more

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Great service! I decided to do the coastal picnic theme as the backdrop for my proposal and it turned out great! The picnic setup itself was very beautiful and the food was good. The fruit tasted fresh and the cookies were really good. Also, a big shoutout to the staff. They were so nice and helpful. They even allowed me to reschedule the event due to rain. I would definitely recommend this service! read more

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I cannot thank the Picnic Collective enough for making my birthday so special. The entire experience was 10/10 throughout the entire journey starting with the communication to create the perfect party proposal and customized questionnaire, all the way to the finish and ensuring everything was a success. The staff who helped set up were extremely friendly and helpful, and even confirmed with me the location of my preference. This night was such a dream and I will truly cherish it forever - thank you Picnic Collective!! read more

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The Picnic Collective went above and beyond to create a special day for Dorit Kemsley and her family. We had a short conversation about decor goals + food preferences and Lauren + her team executed it perfectly. You tend to need services like these because 1) you don't have the time to plan something yourself 2) you trust their vision. You will always in good hands with this company whether sourcing for a high end client, celebrity, influencer, family, friend. Yourself. 10/10 EFFECIENT AND EFFECTIVE services. *for this particular one we did arts & crafts for the kids with lunch. Very kid friendly activities optional. read more

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I've been to a couple events that had the picnic collective set ups and every time I'm just blown away with the amount of detail these girls put into each set up. It's so cute and so picturesque. Great for events and even birthdays or dates!! read more

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OHHH MY GOODNESS!!! This was the most AHHMAZING way to celebrate my 50th birthday!! Thank you so much! The location was perfect, the set up was stunning, and everything was so smooth and easy to coordinate! Thank you so very much for making my day feel so special! This is something I will remember for a very long time! read more

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This is the most gorgeous birthday I had The set up was out of a Dream They are so professional you just tell them your vision and it's done Really recommended more then 10 stars read more

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Had another great experience with Picnic Collective! Reached out to them to set up a birthday boat picnic the week of and they were able to accommodate. Everything was beautiful and my guests had a great time! From the decor to the food, they always do a good job! read more

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Rented from them, and it was such an easy and good experience. Their equipment is well built, booking is easy, they took the time to address questions, their customer service is so good, and they were so easy to work with. I am so grateful to have found them. read more

Was really excited to order flowers from this company, their work seemed flawless. I worked with Annie and she was very helpful through text messaging. I made sure to ask if what I was getting would look just like the picture I was sending her. She said it would be the same, just the vases would be different. Boy was I wrong! My large bouquets looked nothing like the picture I sent her. When I reached out to tell them how disappointed I was, Kristen texted me (no phone call) to say that it was the same just the vases were different and offered 10% off. I feel extremely duped. I was happy to pay the almost $900 bill for flowers that matched the pictures, not for flowers that people literally thought I put together myself. I'm attaching pictures of our convo and what the flowers promised looked like and actually was. Also, some flowers on different bouquets were wilted and roses were dead by day 2. So they're not using fresh flowers. Be wary before working with this company. ****ADDED UPDATE in response to business owners response: I did ask for discount in exchange for social media posts, which is pretty standard nowadays. They work with a lot of influencers. But they wanted to charge over $5,000 for a full package which was out of my budget. When it came to the flowers, I met Annie in the store and she actually was the one who told me she would discount me without me asking, which I think was because I was ordering so much. And I appreciated her saying that. However, she did not give me any discounts, which was fine.I paid in full for the first order and then added another 4 or 5 arrangements, and at that point I did ask for a discount for adding even more. Which she said she would make the arrangements fuller. $900 is not a budget or free amount to pay on flowers. And it was not about the price. I was happy to even pay for the $129 premium, as you can see in my text, but since the vase was the only thing different, I did not. I'm adding more pictures that shows the time stamp of when the photos were taken. They were placed outside at 12:45. Party began at 1pm. It was a cool 70degree day. Flowers were in the house by 6pm. I messaged Annie as soon as my husband brought the flowers home. He told me one was wilted that he noticed at the store and they switched it out. One picture I'm including is a completely dead rose two days later. I've never had flowers die that quickly. I'm sorry, I know Annie is a great florist & helpful with me, but regardless, WHAT I THOUGHT WE AGREED I WAS GETTING, IS NOT WHAT I RECEIVED. I've learned my lesson, and will work with someone else in the future. I stand by my review. read more

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The best decision we made for our baby shower was selecting The Picnic Collective. So detail-oriented, thoughtful, and thorough. They set everything up perfectly and on time. So thankful for Lauren and Nick, especially. We will absolutely use them again for other events (and other baby showers, too)! read more

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We recently had an event "FashionPass x Spritz with Hannah G", and we used The Picnic Collective and it was AMAZING! They are the absolute best to work with and helped bring our dream to life. The experience was simple and stress free. Their set up was stunning and we will 100% be using them again. I can not emphasize enough, USE THE PICNIC COLLECTIVE! read more

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This was the baby shower of my dreams! Hiring the Picnic Collective was the best decision I made!! To have the planning process all mapped out and just being able to show up - made the day so enjoyable. I could not recommend them enough. The colors, the setup, the entire ambience was just INCREDIBLE. Thank you so much for making the day special! Highly recommend!! read more

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I ordered the pick up "Picnic & Go" package and it was not clear where this would need to be picked up. Had I not gone on Google/Yelp and put the pieces together there is only one location for pick up, despite them servicing LA/OC areas, it is ONLY available to pick up in Costa Mesa. So frustrating and there are ZERO refunds. Should make it way more clear and also confirm or note with people prior to purchase where you would need to pick this up. So now i'm $60+ out of pocket and will have to recreate this on my own and spend more time and money to do it. Lovely idea but really disappointed with the lack of clarity or help in refunding or even offering a credit. read more

Picnic Collective set up the DREAMIEST bloom bar at the FashionPass Member Meetup in Newport Beach! It was such a hit for our members and looked beautifullll! Can't recommend them enough! read more

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Stay away from The Picnic Collective They hide all their lawyer talk in a section called "The Boring Formalities" I already paid half, which they won't refund. 50% Then I see a 20% service fee (which they said was set up and cleaning fee. They also hit me with a $180 travel fee after I completed my final payment and tipped. I saw on other people's 1 stars that is was a tip. They told me the 20% was setup and removal. I gave them a 30% tip essentially. So basically after telling them I don't like how they run their business they continually said no refund and so we went on the picnic anyways We stayed for a third of our allotted time. They didn't set up the umbrella in a way to shade the table. I had to rearrange everything If you want to spend 1000s just to get some good IG photos then this is the place for you They don't even bother to wash the fruit. The food was subpar, couldn't eat the sandwich. THEY PROBABLY STILL DON'T HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CARDS There's other companies that'll do a beach picnic for a quarter of the price and you get identical service It took them forever to answer what the hidden 20% fee was (I asked 4 times) after they took a non refundable 50% deposit. I went on a Monday. You could have easily cancelled, we didn't even want to go. You knew this review was coming I guess you're so invested in paying influencers that you have to squeeze people to hit your bottomline. Hopefully you weren't paying them too much read more

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Wonderful set up! Staff are responsive and easy to work with. Their website was easy to use and self explanatory. I highly recommend! read more

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Fantastic set up and execution of my party!! I would highly recommend them!! A++ The shower for Rachel was the prettiest party we all agreed!!! They had every detail in mind and made it all happen!!! I will use them again!!! read more

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I hired them for my anniversary and I have no regrets! I had the best time with my boyfriend and it felt so special. Also the convenience of not having to set up or take down is invaluable. The girl who set up our picnic was named Karla and she was so sweet! It started to get windy to we ended things a little before the time and she had no problem stopping by early. Also I feel like the time slot we had was perfect! I was scared of it being short or feeling rushed but it was such perfect timing. Best day ever! read more

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I had the absolute best birthday experience thanks to the picnic collective. It was beyond easy to communicate with them, and they were all set up on time of arrival. The girls were so sweet! It's so nice to be able to celebrate and not have to worry about set up or cleanup. Highly recommend. Such a great team of woman! read more

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The Picnic Collective delivered! Incredibly detailed, amazing communication, and such a great experience. It blew my expectations out of the water. Cannot wait to do it again! read more

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They were on time and super communicative before my event! The girl who set up was super sweet and worked with me on how I wanted the set up to look! It was great! I do wish they had a kids table option, we had to remove some items and kid it down a little! Regardless I would use them again for sure!! So nice to have this type of casual seating set up for events everyone loved it! read more

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EVENT! They came set up fast and beautiful, food was great, everyone loved the event. Will 1000% be using again. Already 2 of my freinds are booking. Wonderful and accommodating. Thank you read more

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My sister and I hired TPC to help plan my baby shower and I'm SO grateful I chose them to carry out my vision! They went above and beyond to make sure that all of my needs and expectations were met, not to mention they were professional and persistent with communication. This truly allowed me to enjoy and appreciate such a memorable day. THANK YOU for creating such a beautiful + magical experience :) xx read more

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Amazing experience!!! We used Picnic Collective for a 13th birthday party brunch and it was perfection. The set up was so beautiful and the food was delicious. All of the little details were just perfect. Highly recommend using this company if you are struggling to find a fun way to accommodate a large group. Or even a smaller one. The picnic was intimate and unique and so so memorable. Five star experience for these teens. read more

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Thank you to The Picnic Collective for such a beautifully crafted, amazing experience for my family. We chose their "endless summer" style and added cheese boards and sandwiches. The whole team was very responsive and accommodating through the process. The scenery, food, and flowers were all impressive and I'll definitely be utilizing their services in the future. read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this company! Over the weekend we threw a Bachelorette party for our bride at the beach. The picnic collective made it extra special! The set up and every detail was perfection! We enjoyed the food, drinks, and had such an amazing time. Even the photographer was the BEST! I highly recommend using them. They are all so friendly and accommodating! read more

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This company did everything for me when it came to surprising my girlfriend (now fiancé)! It was so easy and they covered every single base when it came to the presentation. The setup was impeccable and looked beyond amazing. From the setup crew, to the cookies and sandwiches, my proposal on the beach was absolutely perfect. Everything was picture perfect and their videographer they recommended did a phenomenal job with the video. I'll cherish these memories forever. Highly recommended for your special event! read more

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This was just fabulous! I recently found this company on Instagram like on Monday- my husbands bday was Friday and they were able to book my date, and the birthday went off without a hitch! The set up was PERFECT l! They were on time! Everything was just gorgeous and my husband was soooo surprised! It's such a nice thing to have at the beach! In general, and esp with Covid because I know it's hard to get out right now and feel safe. But we were secluded from other ppl at the beach and it was just so amazing! I've had so many ppl ask about it since yesterday ( which was my event) I will FOR SURE be using them again for multiple occasions!!! read more

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So beautifully done, everything was perfect. I will definitely be using them again for many more events