Looking for a wedding coordinator? Go DIRECTLY to Dreams on a Dime without any hesitation. Brenda…read morewas our Month of Coordinator and she went ABOVE AND BEYOND.First of all, they did not oversell themselves...I told them what I had already accomplished before even calling them and they said, "you only need month of coordination. you've got this." However, a few months before the wedding I was so overwhelmed with all the detail that Brenda offered to meet and she just helped me organized my priorities and made me feel really good about the progress I had made. She did the same 6 weeks later. OMG, so helpful to keep me going and manage the overwhelm. As the date grew nearer, she started leading more to ensure we took care of those horrible details (seating charts, signage, communication with vendors, table set ups, and the timeline, etc). At every moment she was calm, lovely, relatable, fun, reassuring, and extremely competent. The week before the wedding she came over and took ownership of all the "stuff" (candles, ceremony items, decorations, etc). That felt sooo good. She was great at the rehearsal and made sure "all the cats were herded"so we got through the rehearsal and worked out all the details. The day of the wedding? We were so relaxed and didn't think about a single thing. The tables were set exactly as we had discussed, the ambiance was amazing, every little detail she had taken care of. and then she cleaned up and stored everything for us and then brought it back to us a couple of days later. During the wedding, Brenda was a total ninja....I barely saw her at the wedding as she was in the background making it all happen so we could enjoy our guests. A guest even took a picture of her that makes her look like the super hero she is, LOL! You will LOVE working with Brenda. I cannot recommend her more vigorously. She is amazing.

I am here to give a HUMONGOUS shoutout to Cierra, who was the absolute MVP of what was thee…read morefavorite day of our lives!! From the first call, she put our anxious brains at ease and listened carefully to what weirdo vision we had in mind + what things we were most afraid of turning awry. Having never planned such a fete before, I had hella dumbass questions to lob at her, but that did not faze her at all. Not only is Cierra hypercompetent at her job and super solutions-oriented and knowledgeable, she is a plain joy to talk to and bounce ideas off of and joke around with. Just an all-round cool human that added to the overall atmosphere of love and appreciation we wanted to foster at our wedding (while also running an impeccably tight ship without breaking a sweat). ANYWAY needless to say we are major Cierra fans here and want you all to know that she is a dream collaborator for your big day, may you be so lucky!

We hired TDE for our wedding and were impressed by their patience and helpfulness. They listened to…read moreall our ideas, answered every single question promptly with extra advice and made us feel so so relieved. Their professionalism and attention to detail were evident from start to finish. Highly recommend if you are looking for a reliable one stop wedding shop.

I had a very positive experience working with TDE. It was easy to schedule a free consultation,…read morewhere we first spoke with Otis, and could ask many questions up front before deciding to move forward. Otis was kind with great attention to detail from the start. Ultimately, we decided with the glam package and our contract was very clear to understand with cost breakdown for removal of specific services / add-ons. I updated it many times with Jessica, our planner, as we made changes throughout the months, and she was always so patient and clear. Our MC Otis did a wonderful job with maintaining flow of the program. Otis was also working as DJ for a good portion of the evening, so props to him! We had closer to an hour compared to 1.5 hours of open dancing because we were behind schedule, but everybody was on the dance floor and he kept the party going seamlessly. Weddings are hectic and there are so many moving parts; we did get behind schedule but we were still able to do everything we wanted to do. Our photo & video services were set to end, but Otis was very professional in discussing with us if we wanted to extend our video services, communicative on additional cost, at the moment. Our photographer, Ben, along with the team Stanford and videographer, Christina, were so fun to work with. Ben was great at providing direction, which is especially helpful since we were not used to posing. I have not received photo & video yet as it has only been a week, but from an experience standpoint, they were attentive to detail, communicative, and glided effortlessly through the event. My makeup artist, Vivi, is the sweetest person. She was super attentive to detail and my particular skin type. I was worried about makeup because I don't wear heavy makeup often. I ended up paying for a make-up trial, and I was so happy working with Vivi that I had no worries for the wedding day. We also added-on make up for our mothers, which Vivi did the morning of. The reception decor turned out so pretty! Everything was set-up as scheduled. I was really happy with the welcome backdrop and name sign. It was also great to take pictures with guests with the backdrop since we had time during cocktail hour. We asked TDE to incorporate a large screen as the backdrop of our sweetheart table, so we found an example from a previous wedding they did, and it turned out exactly as expected. We added the photo-booth, which was so popular with the guests! There were so many cool props and our guests were having tons of fun with it. I also sent TDE a custom drawing that I wanted for the photo strips- and it turned out just like I imagined. We chose Grand Dynasty as our reception venue, and TDE communicated set-up details with our restaurant event manager, Esmond, in the days leading up to the event. I highly recommend TDE and the team that we worked with! Thank you for making it an unforgettable experience.

We hired SESE Wedding for our City Hall ceremony photo shoot. The turnaround time for the photos…read morewas extremely fast & the photographer captured City Hall & Legion of Honor perfectly. The package included a driver, make-up artist and a photographer. The entire day went very smoothly. The driver took us to both destinations. The make-up artist (Lisa) and the photographer were both very experienced: teaching us how to pose & showing us the best spots to take photos within City Hall!

Terrible!!! I am extremely disappointed with my experience with this photographer at Sese group. He…read morewas unprofessional, impatient, and had a very poor attitude throughout the entire session. Before the shoot, I clearly explained the style I wanted, but he completely ignored my requests and just took photos however he wanted. The final results were nothing like what I asked for, and I honestly do not like the style at all. This was such a frustrating and disappointing experience. I will be going to another studio to have my photos retaken.

We just got home from our daughter's and now son-in-law's wonderful wedding celebration in Oakland,…read moreCalifornia. Hiring Melissa to serve as their wedding planner was one of the best presents I could have given this young couple. Every aspect of the celebration went off without a hitch. Melissa also helped me plan a highly successful post-wedding brunch. Melissa is not only highly professional, she is extremely kind and adept at soothing the nerves of families dealing with such a major life change. Don't hesitate to hire this remarkable and talented young woman. She's worth every penny and then some.

This review is way way WAY overdue but I think it's a service to the community to let everyone know…read morethat Melissa and her team are out there. I used them to staff the beverage table at a function we had. They came on time, were professional, and accommodated our dress request. We will call them again if we are in need of event services.

Eva did a great job in organizing my wedding reception. My wedding went very smooth, thanks to the…read moreteam. They even delivered all the flowers to me the day before since I had an early reception. Eva has a lot of experience in the wedding industry, so I knew that I would be in good hands! Also, the DJ and MC Wes was excellent, making the vibe a very fun and engaging experience for me and my husband, bridal party, and guests. Huge thank you to the entire team and definitely recommend them to every couple who is looking for a stress free time with wedding planning!!!

Impressive depth of knowledge and experience. Offers valuable guidance and feedback in response to…read moreideas

I reached out to Glamour Style Photobooth for my boyfriend's 30th surprise party, and they went…read moreabove and beyond in every way: customer service, product, design, the props used, set up, and this can take all day sooo.. Thank you, thank you, thank you Joy and Kevin! You guys did a fantastic job working the event, and I'm so grateful that your efforts were a part in making my boyfriend's milestone birthday a memorable one. The selfie station utilizes gifs and photos, and the glam effect on the photobooth just amplifies and softens your look! Both services were a hit! Thank you both so much! I'll definitely be using your services again in the future!

I highly recommend Efotobox! Joy and her team were a pleasure to work with. They responded in a…read moreprompt manner and answered any questions I had prior to the event. Joy also made the extra effort in adding more to my design which made our photo-strip design pop out even more and suited for our theme. I definitely will reach back out to Efotobox for future events I might have with the company or for my own personal event.

We had the pleasure of working with Thien for our special wedding day! From day 1, Thien…read moredemonstrated his professionalism. He did a great job ensuring we were aligned and on the same page. On our wedding day, he definitely engaged the crowd and executed all our special requests. We also used Bilo for their photobooth services. The staff was so friendly and on top of it! Highly recommend the Bilo team for their services! Thank you Thien and team!

I don't write a lot of reviews but had to give some love to Bilo Events! Best DJ and party…read moreexperience ever! Thien was great at communicating in the planning process and needed no hand holding for set up and during the event. Photo Booth was perfect and so many great pics! DJ NOW accommodated our picky and eclectic 18 year olds play list and had the whole party dancing all night. Until 3am!

This is an overdue post, but I really want to thank Aggie, her team, and the external vendors that…read morehelp my husband and I plan our wedding day! My wedding day wouldn't have been a success without their help! A while back, my friend told me that she used One Plus One Wedding Services (OPOWS) for her wedding in 2019. She had good things to say about them. My SIL's friend also used OPOWS, so I figured that if a few of my mutual connections have used this vendor, then I should work with them as well. Since I didn't have a wedding planner, going with a one-stop shop wedding services package was definitely a big help. It made my wedding execution seamless! I reached out to OPOWs about a year before my wedding date. Aggie is the main person who runs OPOWS. Aggie was super responsive with our conversations. She informed me about the wedding service package options. I decided to go with the Plus Package option which includes: photographer, videographer, wedding dresses (which I didn't use), Emcee, DJ (I gave the DJ our custom playlist since my husband and I wanted to pick our songs), hair and make-up artist, reception decorations, and chair covers. We scheduled to meet a few times before my wedding. Aggie was super helpful with providing recommendations and tips. I could tell that she really cares about her clients and wants to leave a good impression. Nearing my wedding date, she provided me with a run down schedule so that I could coordinate with her team and the external vendors that she partnered with. We made sure that my wedding day itinerary made sense. On the day of my wedding, I met most of my vendors in person. I was definitely stressed out because I always have this fear that something will go wrong. But to my surprise, all of my vendors did an excellent job on my wedding day. I could tell that they really enjoyed their job and tried to help me make the most out of my wedding day. Throughout the wedding and after the wedding, I received so many compliments from my guests in regards to the wedding decorations, the vendors we used, and etc. I made sure to advertise OPOWS to my guests in case they want to work with a one-stop shop vendor haha. Thank you again Aggie and team! My wedding day was very memorable and filled with happy memories! NOTE: If you're Chinese and can speak some Cantonese, this would make communicating a lot easier. Aggie, her team, and the external vendors that she works with are Chinese. There was a slight language barrier when communicating with Aggie and the external vendors since my Chinese isn't that great haha. But overall, we were able to communicate and get through the wedding planning!

One Plus One did an amazing job planning and executing our wedding! We booked the highest package…read moresince I was really interested in a package that included engagement photos and OPO had the most competitive prices. We paid extra for our photographer (Tang) and my MUA (Hera) was amazing. Hera was my main point of contact regarding any upgrades, questions, or changes to our package. While Hera was on vacation, I worked with Aggie to discuss and finalize the decorations of the venue. I picked out my potential dresses months in advance and Hera put them on hold for me as another bride was interested in one of the dresses I picked out. The MC and DJ were assigned a month before the actual wedding to discuss a song list and anything the MC needed to confirm and know in advance. Our MC was Jason and he was very lively and made the night more fun with his enthusiasm. The entire team was very patient and worked with me throughout the whole planning process as I had many questions and requests. I'm really glad I booked OPO because I didn't need to deal with additional vendors and could focus on what I really wanted for my wedding that OPO didn't cover. Everything came out amazing and I would highly highly recommend their service for anyone debating on booking a package for their wedding.

Becca and her team are a huge reason why my wedding went so smoothly…read more I booked Becca for a 2020 wedding, but she was super accommodating when we had to move our date to late 2021 due to COVID. Becca's communication, organization, and calm demeanor gave me peace of mind throughout the whole planning process and on the wedding day. We touched base via phone every weekly starting a month out from the event, and Becca was always very prompt in responding to my texts and emails. There were quite a few adjustments that happened the week before the wedding but she stayed on top of it. She communicated all details to our vendors starting a few weeks prior to the event and all my vendors raved about how organized and communicative she was. Becca's team helped set up the decor for my gift table + small items on the banquet tables. Everything looked exactly as I requested. The entire day was on schedule and stress-free so we were able to really enjoy the entire event. At the end of the night, her team packed up all the decor for us. The caterer ended up leaving without completing some responsibilities and her team took care of it so that we'd get 100% of our deposit back. I'm so grateful that Becca really took care of us throughout the day. I highly recommend Becca to coordinate your special day!

We're so blessed to have Becca on our wedding day. I thought I was going to be stressed out but she…read morewalked me through everything. She was really detailed and organized. She helped us one month before our wedding and that was a crucial time for us because we were planning our wedding from out of state. She was really responsive to our emails, calls and text. I don't think I could've kept it together if it weren't for Becca. Our wedding day was smooth and flawless and we were ahead of schedule! We knew that our venue was really strict and had to end on the dot. Becca and her assistant was really professional and kept us on schedule. People say that your wedding day goes by fast, and it does. Becca and her assistant did everything behind the scenes so my husband and I could enjoy our day. We can't thank Becca enough, she's truly the best!

We loved working with Carol! She was extremely professional, organized, easy to work with, and…read morehelpful in coordinating our wedding. I would highly recommend working with her and couldn't imagine going through the wedding process without her! Haeun and I were impressed with your prompt replies to other vendors and your attention to detail. Thank you Carol for all your help. Our wedding decorations, timeline, and day was perfect thanks to you and your team. Sincerely, Haeun and Mitchell

If I had only found Carol and her company before I started planning...I would have saved myself…read moremonths of agony and stress! Her company plans the ENTIRE wedding so you don't have to worry about anything except what you want and how you want it. Coordination: Carol is extremely professional, thoughtful, communicative (we exchanged many many emails while I was on the other side of the US), and patient (she had to explain many things to me and did so with tact)! She was there with me every step of planning, reassuring me the night before, encouraging me on the day of, and making sure both my husband and I were having fun and staying hydrated. Decorations: The wall drapings and lighting transform your venue into a mini wonderland. Highly recommend it though it can be pricey! Table decor was a mix of my DIY and Carol's expertise - what can I say but simple and elegant? DJ/Emcee: Guests really loved the 2 bilingual emcees and wanted to know where I found them - through my coordinator! They made sure the banquet flowed at a good pace (of course with Carol's guidance) and everyone was entertained. Guests also loved the tasteful mix of music the DJs played. Makeup/hair: Kelly stayed with me the whole day and made me into a very beautiful bride. She took my comments during the trial session seriously and made amazing changes on the day of. I had a total of 4 dresses accompanied by 4 different hairstyles and makeup. Cake: Carol's company also handles your cake - please let her! Coincidentally, I found the same bakery before hiring Carol though I wish I hadn't. I had my own cake tasting after I arrived back in the Bay Area; my husband had already tried a slice. The baker wouldn't let me try the flavor my husband had and only let me try one. I'm sure Carol would have pulled out her awesome negotiating skills and made the cake tasting experience better. More bizzarely, the bakery called me on the day of the wedding asking why I hadn't picked up $200 worth of cookies...suffice it to say, the baker is amazing with cakes but not so good with organizational skills.