As wedding vendors, we experience a lot of different planners. Amy and her team at Goodstock…read moreProductions are absolutely phenomenal! From a vendor perspective, the day feels organized and communication is clear and collaborative from the very beginning! We appreciate the detailed and well organized timeline and email communication leading up to the big day and Amy makes our deliveries seamless. You can always see the couple and guests enjoying the magic! You will be in great hands here!

I am forever grateful to Amy and the team at Goodstock Productions for making our wedding the best…read moreday of our lives so far. Our guests could not stop commenting on how we had the most seamless flow and personal wedding they had ever been to. After interviewing a number of candidates, what made us pick Amy was how she balanced both being extremely organized/professional as well as friendly/down-to-earth. Whether you want a traditional wedding, an eclectic out-there wedding, or you aren't even sure what kind of wedding you want yet - Goodstock has your back. My husband and I were having our wedding at a very strict venue that operated like a well-oiled wedding machine, but we still wanted a wedding that felt uniquely like us and Amy helped us deliver on that vision at our budget and in the way we truly wanted. I could go on-and-on, but here are some of the top reasons you should choose Amy and Goodstock for your wedding: + PROFESSIONAL, TIMELY, ORGANIZED. Coming from a type A girly who loves/works in spreadsheets but had very little time because of a demanding job, I was impressed by Amy's ability to be thorough but also clear/concise for people who aren't familiar with sheets. + KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. Amy knows weddings, and was so on top of details and questions that I would -never- have thought of on my own. + PERSONALIZED, JUDGEMENT-FREE, AND REALISTIC. Amy and Goodstock make sure that you are having the wedding YOU want, and do not press their own agenda. No question or request is off limits, but Amy knows how to kindly and professionally let you know what is realistic and what is not. If you disagree, she will not stop you from moving forward, and will do her best to make it happen. + FLEXIBLE AND RESOURCEFUL. Amy is extremely creative and well-connected - she helped us make our vision for very specific and unique pieces come true, and at the budget we needed. She has a great network of vendors and an endless amount of ideas to make things happen. + FORESIGHT AND CARE. Amy took the time to get to know me, my husband, and details about our guests to make sure attention was given where it was needed. She called out things that we may want to address before it happened, and genuinely cared about both our experiences as well as our guests. + CALM AND SUPPORTIVE. When there's an inevitable hitch during planning or even unexpected events on the wedding day, Amy was there with a solution and support. I am admittedly not the nicest person under wedding stress, and Amy was my rock through everything. TL;DR - If you want someone who is professional, resourceful, caring, on-it, and feels like both the best planner you've ever had and the cool girl you want to be friends with - pick Amy and Goodstock!

It's really easy to give someone 5 stars when everything goes "perfectly." But sometimes it's when…read morethings don't go exactly as expected that one finds out who really stands out, and in this case it's Erin. To give some context, we recently celebrated our son's first birthday (which is a huge event in our culture) and the initial meetings with Erin were spot on. Her ideas, taste and vision were aligned with mine and I was so excited to work with her. After our initial "idea board" meeting I couldn't stop smiling because the details she had said she would bring to the party were so cute and unique and I couldn't wait to see them brought to life on the big day. Throughout the planning process she was extremely responsive, detail oriented, kind and just awesome in all ways. We also threw her the curveball of working with the schedule of two small children with their naps and she approached it with calm and flexibility. I should also mention that I'm an extremely picky and detail oriented person and lets say I put the "A" in type A personality and am a perfectionist so my expectations are always high. Having said this, on the day of the event the party's timeline, vendors, organizational details, logistics went smoothly. However there were a couple of items that we had discussed at the initial "idea board" that didn't happen and unfortunately they were related to significant cultural and family tradition aspects of the event so suffice to say I was saddened and frankly a bit shocked on what had happened. Mind you that the guests had an awesome time and it was a magical party and no one else noticed except mama bear. Usually at this point it would go downhill with most vendors, but I'm someone who likes to ask people "what happened" when things don't go according to expectations so I contacted Erin. First off, I could tell she was deeply affected and saddened and took it to heart that the event had not met my expectations. What I found impressive was her passion and heart in this party was genuine and she took it personally that I wasn't completely happy. Additionally, at no time was she defensive or coming up with excuses. She listened and asked without prompting "what can I do" and understood where I was coming from. We ended up doing a redo of the missing elements and while not a replacement for what I had wished happened at the party, it ended up being perfect. Additionally her professional conduct, authenticity as an overall sweetheart of a person and personal investment in her events speaks volumes. So would I use Erin again? In a heartbeat yes! If it wasn't clear, she has the most amazing style and taste that really is unique and personal. My husband is the rustic, natural type and I'm the whimsical, styled, elegent type and she was able to combine both. I also know that we ALL make "boo boos" for one reason or another and sometimes things happen and I know I wouldn't want to be defined by something that didn't go quite right. I know that Erin has been in this business since 2008 and based on her other reviews and what I did experience from her she is stellar at what she does but as with all things, sometimes something just falls through the crack and in this case it was some elements from our event. And honestly, I think we were that 1 in a million and any and all future events with Erin would be pefect :) But what defines someone to me is how they react/respond when confronted with it and Erin's response couldn't have been better. So 5 truly deserved stars for Your Event by Erin.

Erin created an amazing 40th birthday fiesta for us. From the initial planning stages to the very…read morelast detail, she executed everything flawlessly. I had a vision for what I wanted, but she truly brought it to life and exceeded all my expectations. We received so many compliments from our guests on the entire event. It was such a memorable and joyful occasion and I absolutely would recommend her to anyone planning a special event. Thank you Erin!

We reached out to a few different planners when we were beginning our wedding journey. Alicia from…read moreDALD stood out due to her extremely concise, clear and action oriented communication style. I was impressed and we went with her for our wedding. And what can I say, she was awesome! She was very efficient and professional, extremely helpful and kept us on track with an extensive and curated to-do list. On the day-of she was extraordinarily helpful, and managed every last detail without having to bother us at all. It was such a relief, and such a time and stress saver to know that she was making sure everything was going smoothly. I will say though that I was hoping to be able to outsource more of the legwork of planning--wrangling the guest list, dealing with stationary/signage/decor, hotel block, rehearsal dinner, after party, etc. The wedding planners were most helpful in two ways: 1) working with vendors on scheduling, contracts, etc. and 2) telling us what needed to be done and when. Their focus was entirely on the the coordination of the ceremony and reception. Thus, we still had to spend many, many, many hours ourselves on wedding planning. The decision fatigue was bad, and we had no help with other events that were not strictly the ceremony and reception. I'm not sure if this is typical for wedding planners generally, was just due to the fact that there were so many weddings happening in Oct 2021, or has something to do with DALD and how they manage weddings. Perhaps it is because we opted for the micro-wedding package, when we should have gone for a higher tier package. All in all though, they were very excellent to work with. I think our expectations were not quite aligned with what they offer, but that doesn't mean they did a bad job or that they deserve anything less than a 5 star review, and I will certain recommend them to any of my friends who are getting married in the SF Bay area.

Kathryn was amazing! We used her as our wedding planner/coordinator. She offers different packages…read morebased on your specialized needs. She is a wealth of knowledge in the wedding industry and helped make our wedding day seamless. She's organized and on top of every detail, and super responsive to emails/questions. I'm so glad we found DALD - highly recommend!

Working with Justina on planning our wedding was the best decision we made. We went and used her…read morefull planning service and it was SO worth the price. My husband and I had already found a venue prior to hiring Justina. After we found the venue, we were completely at a loss with where to start with the planning as it was overwhelming. But Justina removed this burden completely and she was so patient with us. One trait of Justina that we greatly appreciate is her transparency. Before we signed a contract with her, she was straightforward with us about her giving birth in the middle of the wedding planning process. Despite having to give labor in the middle of planning, Justina's continued to impress us with her clear communication on timelines and expectations. She only stepped away from about 2 weeks after labor and resumed with us; just WOW, we wanted to tell her that she should rest more. During the planing process, Justina handles all of the timelines, organization, and paperwork; which saved my husband and I so much time! Justina was especially a godsend for me, as I was working full-time and wrapping up my master's degree in the same year. We loved how she is prepared with templates for us to follow and takes notes of our every meeting. She is also extremely efficient and was conscious of our budget, and tries her best to help us stay within the budget range we specified. Justina has a lot of connections, so her recommendations were helpful and often helped us save time on researching more vendors. Furthermore, Justina is always willing to come out to meet in person when necessary, and she enjoys choosing fabrics and equipment for the wedding with you -- which we thought was so nice. One thing we also noticed is that all the vendors we worked with also had endless praises for Justina. When it came to actual wedding day, we were surprised by how smooth our wedding event ran. We were prepared to yolo things if things got out of handle, since we have heard a lot of stories from friends about how some of their weddings did not go as planned. Our wedding was a more complicated one as we crammed a lot of events during reception. As the bride, I had one outfit change, we had 7 toast speeches from family/friends, we played the shoe game, and had 3 musical performances prior to opening up the dance floor. Honestly, we did not expect to be able to go through with everything, but Justina made sure we were good on time and we were able to do everything we planned! We were so happy with our wedding and it was everything we expected. Thanks to Justina, we did not feel nearly as stressed out as we initially thought. Due to Justina's immense experience and professionalism, a daunting planning turned into a piece of cake. I would HIGHLY recommend Justina to everyone to plan their events. She is absolutely amazing and we felt so inspired by her work ethic and reliability. Once again, thank you so much for making our dream wedding come true Justina!

If you're looking for a wedding planner who's professional but easy to work with, look no further…read morethan Justina of JL Events! This review is seriously long overdue as our wedding was way back in October 2022 at Casa Real (my apologies for the delay!) Early on in our engagement, my husband and I were ambivalent on the idea of hiring a wedding planner. We had already chosen several of our main vendors and thought we could save money and handle planning our wedding on our own but we were mistaken.  We were soon overwhelmed with all the details and started to have decision-making fatigue so we decided to look for a wedding planner. After quite a bit of research we chose Justina/JL Events and we are so grateful we did! Her services were definitely worth the investment. We highly recommend Justina for wedding planning and coordination. She is professional but personable, trustworthy, and very easy to work with. She had great communication from the start and all throughout the preparation for our big day; her responsiveness was amazing. During our first meeting, Justina quickly identified our needs and vision and created a detailed timeline for our wedding planning. She helped us narrow down design choices and accompanied us to meetings with vendors. We were impressed by her organization and proactive approach! Having Justina as our planner helped alleviate much of the stress that comes with planning a large wedding (we had about 260 guests.) There were several instances in which we were frustrated dealing with unresponsive vendors but Justina was great at facilitating communication and even helped us find better companies to work with. Justina helped us stay on track during rehearsal day and was an expert problem-solver. She coordinated with our vendors and the staff at Casa Real with ease and was patient with us and our large wedding entourage. On the day of our wedding, Justina and her assistant Dana took such great care of us and we were able to enjoy our wedding celebration! Justina truly demonstrated her expertise with event coordination. We really appreciated her taking so many behind-the-scenes photos and videos, too! She also created our beautiful wedding cake topper and welcome sign. Thank you Justina for helping us have the wedding of our dreams! We are forever incredibly grateful for you!

If you are on this page reading reviews and debating whether you need a wedding planner, I am…read moretelling you that it's worth every penny with Lily Spruce! I've attended weddings that chose to forgo a wedding planner and you could see the difference when it came to organization and keeping folks in order. Genevieve and her team was a dream come true for our wedding during the pandemic. I was those brides who had to postpone our wedding twice. She took good care of us during that time of uncertainty and I didn't feel alone at all. Our wedding was at California Academy of Sciences. I loved seeing her take my Pinterest inspirations and bring it to life at the venue. Genevieve and her team took all the weight off my shoulders when it came to scheduling with all the vendors and decoration placement. They were very attentive to my emotional needs on the day of the wedding as well. Genevieve and team, ya'll hold a special spot in our hearts for making it a wonderful wedding day that we will never forget. Thank you so much for all you've done for us. Sending lots of peace and love to the team at Lily Spruce.

I could not say enough good things about working with Genevieve. From the very first meeting we had…read morewith her, she put our worries to rest, was extremely organized and worked with us to make an extremely magical wedding happen on a tight budget. She made our wedding dreams come true, and made the process of planning our wedding enjoyable! Not only does she have impeccable taste, she is also a wonderful person that you want to surround yourself with when planning your special day. She is honest, clear, well connected and will always point you in the right direction. If you are asking yourself should I work with a wedding planner for my special day, the answer is absolutely. Is Genevieve and the Lily Spruce team the ones you should go with? They are worth every penny.

Working with Lili was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our very first…read moreconversation, she took the ideas and elements I had envisioned for our sofreh and transformed them into something far more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. She is a true artist, with an incredible eye for color, texture, and design. Every detail was thoughtfully curated, and the way she combined each element created a breathtaking sofreh that perfectly reflected our vision. Beyond her extraordinary talent, she is such a warm, kind, and wonderful person. She made the entire experience feel so personal and special-it truly felt like she was part of our family. She cared deeply about bringing our vision to life, and it showed in every single detail. Our sofreh was one of the most memorable parts of our wedding day, and it's something I will cherish forever. Every time I look back at our photos, I'm amazed all over again. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for someone who creates not just a beautiful sofreh, but a meaningful work of art.

Lili is an absolute miracle worker! Not only does she have impeccable attention to detail, she…read moretruly understands and brings to life the unique style of every couple.

September 28, 2026 Diana Dorsey was our daughter's wedding…read moreplanner/coordinator for her wedding on September 6, 2026. I can't imagine not having her help plan the wedding. I had no stress during the entire process. Her expertise in finding all the vendors was invaluable to all of us. I would have never known where to begin. She was with my daughter and her fiancé every step of the planning process. Diana is thoughtful, kind, and extremely professional. We had some last minute changes and she handled them with ease. She has a very efficient team behind her, I highly recommend to have her two assistants working with her the day of the event. Every request we had was taken care of quickly and effectively. I can tell she loves what she does because she always has a smile on her face. If anything went wrong the day of the wedding none of us knew about it. If you want a stress free wedding/event then Diana Dorsey is the person you should hire. Diana, Roy and I can't thank you enough for taking care of Adina and Edgar. Johanna Nichols-Johnson Mother of the Bride

I cannot recommend Diana Dorsey more as a wedding planner and coordinator if you are in search of…read moreone for your special day. Being a full-time working and first-time bride, I had no idea the amount of time and detail it would take to plan a wedding. From day one, Diana made my fiancé and me feel so comfortable and confident throughout every step of the process. From our weekly calls, her team of vendors, and most importantly, her kindness, attentiveness, and skill, she made our dream wedding come true. Again, if you are on the fence about considering a planner or month-of coordinator, I cannot recommend Diana enough. Our wedding went so smoothly, and I am confident it would not have without her and her team. I admire all the work she put into our wedding and hope to attend another event coordinated by her in the future!

Look no further for the ultimate celebratory event planners! Just hosted a dinner dance for a very…read moresophisticated crowd with high expectations. Everyone commented on the absolute seamlessness of everything, The staff were uniformly professional, gracious, and made sure that things flowed as if we had access to a conveyor belt of yummy food. The gorgeous colors in the table settings and the spectacular floral arrangements really set the mood from the beginning. I think that as we resume having parties, it's even more important that the event exceeds expectations. Jane Hammond and her team always deliver.

Ceanna at JHE turned the stressful prospect of bringing off a big party into a very fun event we're…read morestill getting compliments about. I was amazed how many times I heard her say "Don't worry about that; we'll take care of it." We had never used an event planner before, being strictly DIY people. After this experience I'd not do a big event without them. Five stars!