My now-husband and I initially wanted to do a simple elopement with just the two of us and had no idea how to make that happen. We literally googled elopements in Monterey and found Brian and Heidi. We ended up doing a small ceremony with just our immediate families present with Brian and Heidi as our officiant and photographer. Brian helped us with our logistics and was so easy to work with and truly helpful. He was extremely thorough and made sure we were prepared for the big day. Heidi and her assistant were so fun to work with. Neither myself nor my husband love being in front of the camera but her direction and sense of humor helped us feel comfortable and we ended up with some truly amazing photos. In the end we are so happy with our choice to go with Weddings in Monterey and with the way our ceremony turned out. Thank you, Brian and Heidi! read more

Brian and Heidi were marvelous to work with, and made our wedding day seamless and stress-free. We could not have been happier with their services and expertise during the entire process from planning to execution. read more

We've been together 13 years and finally decided to make it official in 2025. We wanted something intimate and meaningful, and choosing Weddings in Monterey was the best decision we could have made. Brian guided us through everything--location, flowers, dinner, hotel recommendations--and made the entire process effortless. He was warm, patient, and open to personal touches in the ceremony, including a special bible reading that meant a lot to us. Heidi was incredible. We're two grooms who are not comfortable in front of the camera, yet she made us feel relaxed and confident. Our photos are stunning--both classic and editorial. She captured the emotion and beauty of the day perfectly. What we planned as a simple elopement became a deeply meaningful wedding experience. We are forever grateful to Brian and Heidi for giving us a day we will never forget. Highly, highly recommend. read more

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This review is way over due. We got married 01/01/2024 and it was the best experience. From the beginning Brian was super commutative and kind. He did an amazing job with the ceremony and included everything we wanted. Heidi did an amazing job with the pictures. We are so glad we chose Heidi and Brian for our elopement we couldn't have asked for a better day. Highly recommend them for your wedding you won't regret it. read more

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Amazing team Brian and Heidi were so efficient and it was perfect for our intimate setting. Highly recommend. We drove up from LA and it was perfect! read more

This is a review on their customer service, I sent a message through the website asking for as quick a turn around as possible because my grandmother's cancer diagnosis has recently changed to terminal. We were planning on a 16 year vow renewal in Hawaii next summer, but wanted to do something now so grandma could be there. Brian worked diligently to help me make this happen, even making himself the officiant on the date we needed!!! Ultimately, my grandma let me know she's too weak to make the trek to Monterey from San Jose, so we've decided not to move our vow renewal up. But the effort and dedication Brian and his team took to assist us has not gone unnoticed. It's very clear that your special day is as important to them as it is to you! I highly recommend Weddings in Monterey and will be reaching out again if things change with grandma. Thank you Brian and your team for being so kind and helping out! read more

We hired Brian to be our officiant and he was the absolute best to work with! He walked us through every stage of the planning from creating our vows to getting our license turned in. We did not want personal vows but wanted the experience to be special and he created just that. Our friends and family came up to us after the ceremony to tell us how much they enjoyed it and that they loved his energy. He made the whole process effortless and easy. Definitely a must for your wedding! -- I have also worked with Brian and Heidi for elopements (as I am a venue manager), and they do an amazing job! They can assist in planning, officiating, and photography; one stop shop! read more

So where do I begin...we headed up to Monterey to meet Brian, find a wedding location and then began the wedding process. One week out and we decided to do an elopement. Brian and Heidi were able to rush things and make it happen. Meeting Brian was fantastic and he recommended the most amazing location in Carmel. Very private and views were stunning. He walked us through the process and shared his notes for the ceremony. Wedding day and everything went perfectly. Not only was Brian great but Heidi and her assistant were amazing. We are so excited to see the final photos when ready. One hour of photography goes by in the blink of an eye so keep that in mind. Brian even helped Heidi during the photo shoot (we referred to him as her intern). Great couple and we are so thankful they were able to provide us with such a memorable experience. Thank you both again!!! read more

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We hired Brian as our officiant. He was so professional, kind, responsive and patient. I changed our ceremony time twice and he was so understanding. I highly recommend Brian! read more

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My husband and I's wedding could not have been more perfect thanks to Brian, his wife Heidi, and their daughter. After an exhausting amount of research, I found Weddings In Monterey online and could not be more grateful. Brian (the owner and officiant) is so nice, professional, and very funny in person. Heidi was my photographer, she knew exactly how to get the best shots at our location and clearly knew what she was doing. She had to herd our 8 guests and my husband and I, which is no small task. It was also crazy windy during our ceremony, like hurricane crazy winds, and it ended up being funny thanks to Brian's positive attitude and Heidi's sense of humor. We wouldn't have changed a single thing. If you want a simple, easy, straightforward, and stress-free wedding, Weddings In Monterey is absolutely the best choice. Oh! And the best part, they definitely have the best pricing I could find. read more

Brian and Heidi were incredible! My husband and I wanted a west coast elopement, but not being from the area, had no idea where to start. I am SO happy we found Brian! He made everything simple, stress-free, and fun! He was patient, answered all our questions about the area, and was genuinely a great person to work with. He recommended some great vendors as well. We had a vague idea of what we wanted the ceremony to look like and Brian suggested the perfect location. Heidi was so fun to work with, and her photos are incredible. My husband usually hates photo shoots, but even he relaxed and had fun. It was awesome - we felt like we spent our elopment with two old friends read more

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Brian is absolutely amazing! He is very down to earth and had great recommendations for our wedding ceremony. He kept us up to date throughout the whole process and filed our marriage license afterwards. We chose to have our ceremony at Carmel River State Beach and everything was absolutely perfect. I will definitely be using Brian's services in the future. I highly recommend Brian and Weddings in Monterey! read more

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I understand that this review stands out amongst all of the other really positive reviews. 2020 has been unique on so many different levels. It has shown how certain people / companies handle things when their backs are up against the wall. During this very difficult time, we really saw Brian's true colors when it came time to reschedule our wedding due to the concerns of COVID. We had our wedding set for the end of September, but the area we were holding our reception had reached out with concerns of COVID and things not getting any better. So, my wife and I made the difficult decision to explore our options of moving our wedding. We had reached out to Brian to see what we could do and to explain why we were in this situation (28 of 30 of our guests were traveling from out of state). Brian immediately was defensive saying how this was going to affect him and his business and how difficult the times have been for his business. I understood where Brian was coming from and told him that my fiancé had just been laid off as well as my dad. We understood the financial impact this had. Instead of working with us to reschedule, Brian wanted to charge us a rescheduling fee. He never once acknowledged our financial situation, or showed any compassion for having to reschedule our very special day. Our further interactions with Brian were a complete 180 from our initial interaction with him. It was very transactional and many times when we were discussing options, Brian continued to mention his own personal difficulties (family issues, business, etc.). He never once saw things from our perspective; not wanting to have to reschedule our special day. Initially Brian told us that he would not do an elopement package on a Saturday due to a minimum amount of money we had to spend. When we had asked to move/cancel the wedding, he mentioned he would refund us if he was able to get a similar size or larger (wedding), but wouldn't be able to refund the full amount if he booked an elopement package. This contradicted what he told us with not being able to do an elopement. It's really a shame because when we had reached out to Brian, he maybe did 2 hours (at most) of work for us, which did not involve any expenses to him or his business, just his time. The whole thing was very off-putting to the point that we ended up taking a big financial loss. Had Brian just been flexible with us or allowed us to do an elopement on the day of our wedding, we would have gone with him. Our initial opinion on Brian changed completely during these troubling times. What was supposed to be a very special time turned into a big financial impact to us, as well as a lot of unnecessary additional stress. I would 100% not suggest that anyone goes with Brian and his company. read more

If you're thinking about a wedding in the Monterey or Carmel area, do it!! And contact Brian! I had reached out to Wedgewood and Asilomar as well but they never got back to me, I am soooo glad I ended up going with this small business instead. My wedding was last week and let me tell you Brian was the only person willing to help me plan and navigate this process through COVID. We connected in July 2020 and by July 2021 I was married. He was pleasant, organized and responsive From dealing with the permits to helpful suggestions and keeping me updated with all of the changes Brian was amazing. He and his wife work as a team and are absolutely perfect! They do a lot of work in the area and knowing other vendors was a huge plus. Brian is literally the quintessential Officiant, always smiling and looking pleasant in the back of pictures. He is genuine and loves what he does. My husband also became a huge fan of Brian on wedding day bonding with him while waiting for me. I cannot thank Weddings in Monterey enough for making my day perfect. It was more than I could dream of and magical in every way. read more

We hired Brian and Heidi all the way from Montana and they both did an exceptional job. He was very professional and did an exceptional job giving us information and keeping in touch with all the little details. Heidi was so much fun to work with and very accommodating. We would highly recommend them for your wedding. You will definitely be impressed. Thank you again for making our day extra special. read more

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Brian made our elopement planning very easy. HIs website was well organized with many options, and his post registration follow ups created a stress free ceremony for our family. He was very flexible, timely and a pleasure to work with! A+ service! read more

After choosing Monterey as our wedding location we started the arduous task of finding someone to officiate. To be honest, we were a little naive as to what all goes into the planning, what we needed and the things we should have been concerned with. We weren't even sure what questions to ask when choosing someone. Fortunately, after talking with a few alternatives we connected with Brian. He met with us right away and had everything from "soup to nuts" to help us plan. His rates were more than reasonable and we were surprised at how inclusive the package was. He had us fill out a questionnaire and basically took care of the rest, we only had to show up. The day of the wedding we arrived to the venue he helped us select, to find everything set-up and Brian ready and waiting for us. The day couldn't have gone of any smoother, and it looked as though we'd spent thousands on a wedding coordinator, team and venue. Brian and team were exceptional and gave us the best day and most wonderful memories we could have ever asked for. Thank you Brian for making what could have been an extremely stressful and trying process, easy and one of the best days of our lives. read more

We originally booked with a different agency and well long story short they were unprofessional, I cancelled with them and found Weddings in Monterey, Brian was quick to get back to me, answer all of my questions, he's very kind and very professional. The day of the ceremony he was there early and very nicely dressed and clean cut, the bamboo was set up beautifully!! When it was time for the photographer to get pictures of just me and my husband my kids were not cooperating (I have a 6yr old and a 2yr old) Brian stayed and played with them so that we can take pictures, that was very sweet of him to do, I highly recommend him! Everything went so perfect. read more

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I booked Heidi and Brian for my wedding, and they helped make it absolutely perfect! They were very quick and responsive to all e-mails and questions. Heidi arrived at our venue early to scout out spots for our pictures. Heidi and her assistant were both extremely nice and fun. They helped to make the time fly by and settle any nerves I was having. We only booked her for a few hours, but it went by in a blink of an eye! We just received our digital photos yesterday, and I am so happy she was able to capture the day the way she did! Brian arrived to our venue early as well! My husband and I picked the "Love and Marriage" ceremony package which includes just a little bit of personalization to the vows. Brian e-mailed over a copy of the ceremony reading about a week prior to the wedding which was very helpful in preparing for the big day! I would highly recommend the both of them for your wedding! read more

Man! Where do I begin?! Brian, Heidi, and Heidi's assistant Brooke were all so great! From the very first meeting, Brian was helpful and receptive to our vision. He made great recommendations and truly made our wedding ceremony personal to us. Our guests really enjoyed his kind hearted nature and thought he did a fabulous job as an officiant. Heidi was great from the moment she arrived. She has a way about her that makes you feel comfortable and calm. I can't wait to see the photos. I know they're amazing. If anyone is looking for an all-inclusive package, go to Weddings In Monterey! If you're only looking for an officiant, Brian is your guy. If you need a photographer, book Heidi! My husband and I can see why they're both so highly rated on Wedding Wire! Thank you both sooooo much! read more

We can't thank Brian and Heidi enough for helping to make our wedding day perfect. Brian's service was exactly what we hoped for. They are a delightful couple to work with. read more

We were looking for an elopement package and came across Brian's website after a quick Google search. We liked what we saw from the site and contacted Brian right away. We were looking to get married in just a few months and were pleased to find out Brian was available for our date. From the time we found Brian's site to the wedding day, Brian was very easy to work with. He helped us pick our exact location in Garrapata State Park based on our preferences. He answered all of our questions throughout the planning process and was quick to respond. He is very knowledgeable of the Moneterey area and made some great recommendations. Heidi was not available for photography on our day, but we had a great time with Ian Martin, whom Brian recommended. The photos came out beautifully! Brian made everything go seamlessly throughout the whole process. Having Brian as part of our elopement was the best decision we made. Highly recommend if you want a simple, straightforward, and stress-free wedding! read more

There is not enough that I could say to describe how efficiently and wonderfully Brian and Heidi work together to create the wedding of your dream! We contacted Weddings in Monterey a couple of months before our date while still trying to decide how we were going to arrange for a wedding in such a very short period. Brian was very quick to respond to my email -while they were on vacation- and answered many of my numerous questions. He was clear and precise and gave us many options to work with. Initially we were considering to have a small wedding with only family members and a few friends, later though we decided to elope alone and have a big party for everyone afterwards. Back and forth, we touched on every little detail with Brian and then we met with him about a month before the wedding date. He took lots of notes and we discussed locations and details. Once we decided on a location with Brian's help, he sent us a questionnaire to fill out for our ceremony. We met once more and ironed everything out. I was still very nervous that things will go as planned. A couple of weeks before the wedding, Heidi contacted me and we decided on the final schedule. The day of the wedding, Heidi came to the hotel as planned but about 15 minutes early and took plenty of pictures for both of us. Then we met Brian at the chosen location. Throughout the whole experience both Heidi and Brian were very professional, warm and super nice. Our ceremony was perfect! The location, the elegant officiant (Brian) and expert photographer (Heidi), the personalized ceremony that Brian created that brought our story to life. Even the weather cooperated and we had the sunset pictures we wanted that came out just superb with Heidi's expertise. Heidi was fun and easy to deal with and she knew exactly what she was doing to get the best shots. And the video we recorded of the ceremony with our cell phone came out clear and better than expected. The cherry on the top came the day after the wedding when Heidi sent us a small album that contained some of the most amazing pictures of our little ceremony. I had asked her to send us a few to show our family but never expected her to do it so quickly and with that many pictures. They were absolutely perfect! She captured all the special moments and we received many compliments on how beautiful the pictures came out. Now I can't wait to get the full album. Would I recommend Brian and Heidi? ABSOLUTELY! They were amazing! And the small little ceremony they participated in will be forever this incredible precious everlasting memory in our minds. Thank you so much Brian and Heidi for a magnificent wedding! read more

Thank you Brian sooo much! First off, I want to say I was a little obsessive on having the perfect wedding (ok maybe a lot) and I looked at every officiant from San Francisco to Monterrey. When I found Brian's website we both knew he was the one. We picked him before we even saw his pricing and was happily surprised that it was a price we could afford and his packages included everything we wanted plus more. From beginning communication over email to the wedding day, he was perfect. He is such a calming presence and genuinely sweet. I look back on my wedding day, and I look back and think it was perfect besides the fact I was so very late and pushed Brian's schedule back. If you are a bride allow your plan for many mistakes because know matter how much you go over your plan, you will need wiggle room, Trust Me. Thanks so much Brian we couldn't have found a better person to marry us, I'm still very sorry for running so late. -Brit Thank you for being the best officiant we could of asked for. -Kevin read more

It was wonderful working with Brian. He's quick to respond to emails and helped so much. I highly recommend working with him. He walked us through the planning of our wedding and understands how weddings can get so expensive and is sensitive to that. He definitely goes above and beyond! I appreciate his hard work to help make weddings a special day. read more

Brian and Heidi are fantastic! From the get go they were helpful, and extremely pleasant to work with. My husband and I used their services for our wedding at CRSB, and then contracted Heidi to shoot our reception at a different location. You can tell that they are very passionate about their work and are truly there for you. Both are always willing to answer questions or give you ideas if you aren't looking for the tourists point of view, not to mention are very affordable. We would greatly recommend using Weddings in Monterey for your big day! read more

Brian at Weddings in Monterey was absolutely amazing for my sister's wedding! We found Brian Borgia and Weddings In Monterey through a recommendation from another wedding planner company we had come across. Brian responded to me the same day I first emailed him and has always responded quickly to every email and question we had. We couldn't be happier!!! Brian's wife Heidi was the photographer for the wedding, and it is a PERFECT MATCH!!! Their company is absolutely perfect! We have absolutely no regrets with going with Weddings In Monterey for the wedding and would choose them again! We have friends and family that have mentioned that they wanted to do a beach wedding, and we already told them to go with Weddings In Monterey when the time comes. We planned this wedding in just 2-3 months, and although it was stressful planning in such a short amount of time, the only part that was not stressful was working with Weddings In Monterey and Brian. We had such peace of mind going with Weddings In Monterey, and they truly made the planning process and the wedding day go smoothly and perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better company, officiant and photographer. I wish all vendors were like Weddings In Monterey!!! read more

Brian and Heidi did an amazing job on our June 25 th wedding. Brian always answered back my emails in a timely manner. He was a pleasure to work with and helped us figure out the best location to have our wedding right up to the day before. He was the perfect officiant! Heidi was amazing when it came to the pictures. She knows how to do her job well and is a natural at it. Our pictures turned out very nice. All in all they made our small family wedding/ elopement a stress free memorable event! I highly recommend them! read more

My family and I absolutely LOVED working with Heidi and highly recommend her for your special day! Not only are her photos fantastic, she is an absolute professional and pleasure to work with. I had 4 generations visiting me for a beach vacation, from 3 months -83 years old, and we wanted to have some heirloom photos taken out by the ocean, natural and posed. Heidi suggested several locations and was extremely flexible working around some weather issues. She had great ideas while on location and my entire family loved working with her. The results brought us to "happy" tears! She mad a beautiful slide show for us as well. Four generations, could not be happier with the results...really, check out her website, chat with her and you'll be happy you did! Lee read more