We can't thank Naomi enough for the heartwarming, personalized, & thoughtful ceremony that we will…read moreremember for the rest of our lives! She officiated our wedding on 8/18/23 at The Sequoia Retreat Center and it was perfect. Our meetings with her were easeful. She was an excellent communicator. She provided an extensive questionnaire to prepare for the ceremony. She helped us with our vows. She provided deadlines for us so that nothing was last minute. And she gave us our ceremony after the wedding. The ceremony was beyond special & it was our favorite part of the day. Every word was meaningful, it was perfectly tailored to us & we loved how our guests were involved. We received so many compliments, many guests saying it was their favorite part of the wedding and the best ceremony they had experienced. It had us and our guests buzzing in a love bubble the rest of the day and night. I wish I could relive it over and over again. If your ceremony is important to you, I highly recommend Naomi!

We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful officiant on our special day. From the very first…read moremeeting, Naomi was warm, approachable, and made us feel completely at ease. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, incorporating our personal story and values into a heartfelt ceremony that was meaningful and beautiful. The ceremony flowed perfectly, and we received countless compliments from our guests about how touching and personal it was. We truly felt that Naomi went above and beyond to make our wedding day memorable. We are so grateful for her guidance and presence, and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, professional, and truly special officiant. Thank you, Naomi, for helping make our day unforgettable! You were truly the glue and peace of a busy wedding day. Love, Hannah & Whitney 09.21.24 Carmel Highlands Inn

We had a wonderful experience with Donna as our officiant for our wedding. We needed to find an…read moreofficiant somewhat last minute, and Donna was very accommodating and understanding. She laid out the process very clearly, and her rates are reasonable, too. She provided an opportunity for us to customize our ceremony and pick passages and readings that were meaningful to us. She helped us have a ceremony that was in line with our personalities and beliefs. We felt strongly about having a secular ceremony, and Donna honored and assembled a thoughtful ceremony reading based on our input. Before the wedding, Donna made time to have a rehearsal with out, which was really helpful. On the wedding day, she showed up on-time and worked with our witnesses to get our license signed. She delivered the ceremony beautifully, and we received several compliments on it. Overall, it was a great experience, and we highly recommend Donna.

We hired Donna / Honey In The Heart for our private elopement/wedding. Donna Rose Gardner was our…read moreofficiant, and Rebecca Stark was our photographer. Donna was amazing and took care of all the arrangements with Rebecca, so we didn't have to worry about coordinating, it was all handled for us. She checked out various sites until she found the perfect one that was exactly what we had wanted. She made sure we knew the process of getting a license ahead of time, organized the timing of arrival, ceremony, etc. She even dealt with rescheduling us twice due to rain, always with a smile and reassurance for us. Donna also provided many pre-written ceremonies and vows for us to choose from and let us modify them to make them our own. She even made gorgeous little vow booklets with our vows, for us to keep as mementos. Rebecca took stunning photographs, before, during, and after the ceremony. She made sure to get many different poses, candid and staged, and included the ocean view and cliffs that we had requested. We ended up with around 150 high quality photos, and she provided them in a gallery we could share with people, and also downloadable in hi-res for printing and sharing online. Donna and Rebecca helped us achieve exactly the wedding we had hoped for, and left us with keepsakes and photos to look back on forever; I highly recommend them!

"It doesn't matter how much you spend, it doesn't matter what the photos look like or how many…read moreguests show up, what matters is that you hold your promise to the other person" - Reverend Rich Unfortunately I was not able to book Rich because he has a prior engagement. That said, Rich has gone aboive and beyond in reaching out to his network and referring me to his other officients which are friends of his. He is a wonderful man who is well connected and is always willing to help in however he can. Thank you Rich!

My husband and I were inspired by high Yelp reviews to work with Reverend Rich for our Nestldown…read morewedding in September. That said, we are sad to be writing only a 3 star review based on our experience. HIGLIGHTS: 1) He was very quick to communicate and always friendly and personable on the phone 2) He was flexible with us changing our date due to the pandemic 3) He was very determined to say my husband's non American name correctly and he did! Thank you so much for that, Reverend Rich! DISAPPOINTMENTS: 1) Wedding day speaking was a lot more monotone and less energetic than what we had hoped for 2) The vows he read at our ceremony were NOT the same as the ones we confirmed in the "final vows" email. 2a) My husband and I both checked this before I sat down to write this review. At best, this was a lack of organization that left us surprised at the altar. Specifically, we removed "for the first time" when Reverend Rich would introduce us as "Mr. and Mrs." We had explained to Reverend Rich that because of covid, we had already been legally married for a year and I had been going by my new last name since then. So, it was not "for the first time" that I was "Mrs.". Some of our less close guests were left confused, and my husband and I had to hide our frustration at the end of the ceremony. Reverend Rich was also aware that we did not need to be legally wed (since again, we had already been legally married for a year at that point), as we discussed not having a marriage license for him to sign. 2b) He also had added "let's do that again" after my husband and I kissed. It wasn't clear if we were supposed to kiss again (which we did), or if the audience didn't clap loud enough to his opinion. The possibility of the latter left us somewhat embarrassed. TLDR; nice guy, but the word doc called "final vows" that we got was not in fact the same doc that he read at our ceremony

Exceptional Officiant!…read more I am absolutely delighted to share my 5-star review of Dan for the incredible experience he provided us on our special day and the preparation he helped with before that. Communication throughout the planning process was seamless, with prompt and thoughtful replies to our inquiries. Dan was patient, knowledgeable, and offered excellent guidance that helped us understand the flow and create an unique wedding experience. On the day of the wedding, the traffic was so bad, but Dan reminded us of the potential bad traffic and managed to arrive early. He organized the ceremony in a perfect way and made everyone be immersed and enjoyed.

We retained Dan Kennedy's services and was happy working with him. Would recommend him to anyone…read morelooking for wedding minister.

Want to have a smooth and fantastic wedding? Work with LJ. It's that easy. She'll make sure you…read morecross your T's and dot your I's. She'll coordinate with the venue to make sure everyone is in sync. She'll make sure you day goes off without a hitch. She'll create gorgeous floral arrangements for your table centerpieces. She'll decorate the venue in ways that will leave you and your guests impressed. She'll even help you pick the right vendors. Here's the thing... your special wedding day will have tons of hiccups. It's normal and every event has them. The magic, though, is that LJ will make sure you never know. She'll solve everything behind the scenes before it ever makes it to you and THAT is what you want on your wedding day. Phoebe and I can't recommend LJ enough. She's worth every penny. Thank you LJ!

One of the best decisions we made around my 5/16/15 wedding was finding LJ of Lux & Jasper as our…read morewedding planner/day-of coordinator. Throughout the year plus of planning, she kept us calm, focused and answered every single frantic email and question we had. We're a bit of an uptight group so there were lots : ) LJ was a HUGE help as we sorted out our vision and what we wanted -- and then followed through flawlessly on bringing that vision to life. She has an incredible eye for design and was instrumental in creating a beautiful setting that matched our vision at both the ceremony and the reception. One of my favorite things about LJ is that she always shared her opinion when asked, and when she disagreed or thought another option may be better than the direction we were headed, she'd respectfully share her point of view and get us back on track -- but I always felt like she respected what we wanted and supported it. All the vendors she recommended were AMAZING. She was straightforward with cost and how vendors stacked up against the competition. Even though she had relationships with many people in the industry, I always felt like she had our best interest in mind and represented us incredibly accurately and well. We paid extra for her to serve as point person for several shuttle buses. This was well worth it in that LJ created and delivered the complicated schedule as well as communicated with the drivers on the big day. What a load off! LJ provided a range of suggestions to make sure we understood our options (for example, for the Groom's Cake she suggested everything from an elaborate cake from a local artisanal bakery to Safeway and everything in between!), but when we just wanted her to handle something and not be weighed down by choices, she executed things flawlessly (such as delivering our welcome bags all over the Monterey Peninsula the day before the wedding!). On the day of, we had nothing to worry about -- everything that was within her control turned out flawlessly. She also navigated tricky situations with our on-site venue contact, who was a bit challenging to work with, and did a great job at managing her to make sure we had the day we envisioned. I was constantly impressed by her positive and calming attitude, grounding presence, creative vision and her ability to manage complex and emotionally charged situations. She was patient and understanding when we had last-minute changes and always snapped into action when we needed her to. I would definitely recommend LJ as a wedding planner/day-of coordinator! We couldn't have done it without her!

Aimee is spectacular. We initially found her on recommendation of our venue, as she has done many…read moreweddings there and understands the unusual logistics of it super well. I was initially nervous to hire someone who isn't Indian to do an Indian wedding, but she won our trust in the interview. She is a beautiful combination of warm and joyful and extremely competent. She was a cheerleader through our whole (complex) wedding planning process, and she did her utmost to hew to our budget, fulfill our unique, multi-cultural vision, and find solid, professional vendors. I was so grateful to have her manage vendor relationships, complex timelines, and thinking of all the tiny details that only a professional would catch. We had grand visions and a moderate (for the Bay Area) budget and she worked endlessly with us to right-size our choices. And on the actual weekend of our celebration, her team SHONE. Every wedding has small (and sometimes large) issues and she handled every bump in the road with grace and efficiency. We and our families got to glide through the weekend, with complete faith that Aimee and her team had it under to control. Thank you, Aimee!

Aimee is truly one of a kind. Having worked in the wedding industry for years and collaborated with…read moremany planners, I can confidently say no one compares to her. Her calm, grounded presence on the wedding day instantly put me at ease and allowed me to truly enjoy every moment knowing everything was handled flawlessly. Our venue included a venue coordinator, which we appreciated, but it quickly became clear that the venue coordinator's role is to represent the venue, not the couple. We wanted someone who was fully on our team, prioritizing our experience, our vision, and our guests. Having Aimee there to advocate for us and ensure our day unfolded exactly as we hoped was one of the best decisions we made. Her organization and execution are unmatched. She has an incredible eye for detail and a gift for anticipating needs before you even realize them yourself (from both a client perspective and guest perspective). But what makes Aimee truly special is how thoughtful and intentional she is in her approach. She doesn't just run a timeline, she helps create a day that feels deeply meaningful, personal, and full of heart. Beyond her professionalism, Aimee has an incredible ability to connect with EVERYONE around her. Guests, family members, and vendors all ADORED her. She balances warmth and authority effortlessly, making everyone feel cared for while also keeping everything perfectly on track. It's so clear that her number one goal is the happiness of the couple and their guests, and it shows in everything she does. Aimee went above and beyond to ensure our day ran seamlessly, and she did it all with genuine care, love and joy. I cannot recommend Weddings by Aimee more highly... she's simply the best.

Jeremy photographed our wedding in May and he was absolutely amazing! He knows how to make everyone…read morefeel comfortable and made us all have a fun time standing around posing for pictures. He has an eye for detail and gives personal attention to everyone to make sure they look good and feel good. The photos came out fantastic and we couldn't be happier with them. He got a variety of shots and was very efficient on the day of, whipping through the different photos to make sure we got them all in. Would highly recommend using Jeremy's services for your wedding, he's easy to get along with, professional to work with, and he gives you a great final product. Thank you Jeremy!

I had to plan a very last minute wedding for my daughter due to family flying in from overseas and…read moresome scheduling conflicts allowing only a few overlapping days when everyone would be in town at the same time. It was very stressful to plan a somewhat descent ceremony in the time frame of about 2 weeks. I was very lucky to have found JL Weddings on Yelp in the very beginning. Juan was very accommodating and reassuring. He worked with us in a very unfussy way and was very flexible as the ceremony location kept changing due to many venues not being available on such short notice. Juan contacted the bride and groom remotely to talk about ceremony details and was such help during a somewhat chaotic process. Throughout the entire process Juan was very responsive promptly answering my texts right away. The day of the ceremony he showed up on time, well presented and very professional. I'd recommend JL to anyone looking for a wedding officiant. You'll not be disappointed.

If you're looking for someone who truly cares about your wedding, JL Wedding is the perfect choice!…read moreMy fiancé and I wanted a simple, last-minute ceremony, and I called many places, but most went straight to voicemail. JL Wedding was one of the only ones who actually picked up the phone--while the other was all the way in LA! Our wedding was simple but incredibly memorable. JL was patient, professional, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. My husband doesn't speak any English, yet JL took the time to patiently teach him how to repeat the vows word by word. It was such a heartwarming moment, and I truly appreciate their dedication. Thank you, JL Wedding, for making our special day so beautiful and effortless! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and caring wedding service.